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Show Page Two FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 1958 THE SALT LAKE TIMES member Libya as one of the few nations anywhere to refuse So-viet economic aid. It needs all the aid it can get. But the popu-lace as well as the ruling regime endorse opposition to Soviet pen-etration and Nasserism. Most Mid-Easter- n and African nations are, in fact reliably al-lied with the West and oppose Nasser. Saudi Arabia and Iraq need European markets for oil. The Western tradition is expect-- Central- - Intelligence Agency, under fire for its failure to pre-dict the pro-Nass- er coup in Iraq, is being warned about intensive efforts to subvert two other re-liable pro-Weste- rn regimes Arab Libya to Egypt's west and the Sudan, to the south.' Moreover, neither the Ameri-can people nor official Washing-ton realized how close the U.S. came to becoming involved in war in the Sudan, even as we sought to prevent a Middle east-ern war over Lebanon and Iraq, which kept us busy enough. The Sudanese were able to foil an Iraqui-typ- e pro-Nass- er coup timed to coincide with the July 22 Egyptian celebration of the revolt that ousted King Farouk, in 1952. The reasons are Nasser's ex-pansionist policies, his effort to harness the upper Nile in the Sudan for Egyptian hydro-electri- c and irrigation projects and hopes for developing sizeable uranium deposits in the Sudan, to make Nasser's United Arab Republic an atomic power. Nasser has made repeated at-tempts to move back into the Sudan following the Anglo-Egyptia- n withdrawal giving the Sudan indepedence in 1955. Nas-ser's agents lobby openly in the ed to be a key factor in stabiliz-ing Lebanon after American troops withdraw, probably in the next 90 days. King Hussein of Jordan is courageous and de-termined to remain independent. Israel's only hope is with the West. Other nations such as Moslem Turkey, Iran and Pakistan have been repeatedly overrun by the Russians and are steadfast allies. Above all these, however, are some of the best friends freedom could find anywhere in the whole world. Like Libya and the Su-dan, Ethiopia's Emperor Haile Selassie also asked to be in on the Eisenhower Doctrine, fought with the U. S. in Korea and is proving an able leader of his people. King Mohammed V of Morocco is equally able and pro-democrat- ic. But there is also Premier Ha-bi- b Bourguiba of Tunisia, whom many call the "Churchill and Thomas Jefferson of the Moslem world." He is firmly against communism, Nasserism and is pro-America- n. His goal is a "United States of North Africa," membershiy in NATO, closer ties between Moslems and the Vati-can, a just settlement of the Arab Israeli feud, and better living standards for the Arab world's miserably poor. If French waging of the Alge-rian war is not soon ended with a peace settlement, however, Moslem extremists may even be able to overthrow Bourguiba. It would really spell catastrope for the West and Vice President Nixon has declared we must look to Bourguiba for a way out of the chaos threatening to engulf the Middle East. Sudanese Parliament, which has failed by only a handful of votes to join Nasser's NAR. The reason for Sudanese op-position to Nasser is a long tra-dition of Egyptian aggression. But the pillar of freedom in the Sudan is Premier Abdullah Kha-li- l, who detests Nasser and who, fortunately for freedom's side, is forward looking, progressive and democratic in trying to carve a modern nation out of the Sudan. He even openly ap-plauded the U.S. intervention in Lebanon. The Sudan was also an original member of the Mid-Ea- st Eisen-- ) hower Doctrine. The U. S. there-fore is committed to defend the Sudan whenever aggression or subversion from within threat-ens just as it did in Lebanon and Iraq. Nasser's attempted coup in the Sudan, therefore, also threatened to involve American troops just as U. S. forces were" embroiled in Lebanon. Premier Khalil is prepared to call for U. S. mili-tary forces any time Nasserism seriously threatens his regime and in the recent coup attempt Nasser's supporters in the Sudan came perilously close to seizing the Sudan while the world was watching the crisis in the other direction. Libya, to Nasser's west, is an-other important barrier to Nas-ser's expansion into North Africa just as the Sudan bars him in the south. And here again the free world is fortunate in having the enlightened regime of King Mo-hammed Idris to rely upon. He, in turn, relies on the exception-ally able Premier ben Halim, who relies on the presence of the U. S. Strategic Air Com-mand base in Tripoli to back him up in opposing Nasser. Libya, like the Sudan, was one of the first Mid-Ea- st nations that did not wait to be asked to join the Eisenhower Doctrine pact when it was first proposed. King Idris requested membership. He has barred Egyptian military at-taches from possessing weapons in Libya, and frustrated Nasser's every effort to start a Lebanon-styl- e civil war going in Libya. Congressmen might also re- - Power Mowers Pose Dangerous Problems The power lawn mower hadn't actually come into vogue in 1944 so an accident involving one was unusual enough to make news. , One of the first power mower accidents of record involved an Army private who came home late in World War II to recuper-ate from wounds in three inva-sions and was wounded by a spoon! The spoon, hurled by a power lawn mower in his front lawn penetrated the soldier's leg and had to be removed by an opera-tion. Since then power lawn mowers have increased in popularity. The number of mower mishaps have increased in direct propor-tion. While no national figures are available on the power mower accident problem, the Ntaional Safety Council said a study in Georgia showed that: 1. One injury in seven results in some permanent disability. 2. Toes and feet are most often injured. 3. Seven out of 10 persons in-jured in mower mishaps come in direct contact with the mower. The other three are hurt by ob-jects thrown by the mower. While the first power mower mishap may have been unusual enough to be news such accidents today are anything but out-of-t- he ordinary. In fact, almost every day papers carry accounts of mower accidents, among them such serious ones as these: A Florida woman was killed by a blade that sailed 50 feet from a power mower through a window pane before striking her. A little girl was killed when her jugular vein was severed by a piece of metal hurled by a power mower. But, according to the National Safety Council, power lawn mowers are no more dangerous than any other gadget used in the yard if a few basic rules are observed. For example: 1. Unless you have good arti-ficial light, mow only during the daylight. 2. Don't use an electric mower when the grass is wet and slip-pery. 3. Never allow youngsters or pets near a power mower. Nor should youngsters be allowed to operate one. 4. When starting the engine, stand with your feet planted in a safe spot. Always be sure of your footing and balance par-ticularly when mowing on an in-cline. On hills and banks, cut sideways, not up and down. 5. Don't refuel the mower if it's running or still hot from use. Always refuel out of doors. Don't forget, either, to store the gasoline in an approved con-tainer. 6. Shut off the mower before moving it from one level to an-other, or when you want to work on its underside. Never leave the mower unattended if it's still running. 7. Make sure the area to be mowed is free of sticks, stones, wire or ohter obstacles. 8. Know how to disengage the clutch and stop the engine. "Power lawn mowers are a great time saver as any man of the house will tell you, but they brought with them new hazards users aren't fully equipped to guard against," the Council says. Don't spell words you don't wont your children to hear. They are too smart nowadays. If you want to keep something secret, pretend you are talking directly to them. Midvale Harvest Days To Select- - Queen Thirty-thre- e contestants from the intermountain region will compete at Midvale Harvest Days July 31 and Aug. 1 to win the Utah Talent Quest and appear on Ted Mack's coast-to-coa- st TV broadcast. Talent programs will be con-ducted both Thursday and Fri-day nights, July 31 and Aug. 1, at the Midvale Kiwanis Bowl, and the winner of each night's contest will win an opportunity to appear on the Ted Mack show and compete for nation-wid- e honors. Winners of the talent quest i will be selected by the bowl aud-ience by secret ballot, a method which has proved exceedingly popular in the past. In addition, the Thursday eve show will include the choice of Harvest Days Queen and her at-tendants from a large field of entries. Acting as master of ceremonies of the two bowl shows will be Rolf Petersen, radio personality and Dan Valentine, newspaper columnist. Harvest Days at Midvale will be opened by a children's parade Thursday. Thursday, July 31, at 10 a.m. The street parade will start at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, with Abe Schiller, Las Vegas hotel-ma- n and rodeo Man of the Year for 1958 riding at the head of the parade as grand marshal. An open air dance, at the Ki-wanis Bowl Saturday night will conclude Harvest Days, and a carnival will operate throughout the 3-d- ay celebration. Vjour I Cjood IfYjuSic Station I YOU CAN HEAR The Difference I NEWS PULSE I On the Hour I Brought To You By I Johnson I Lincoln-Mercur- y I "Blond Bart & I Cramps" I Yawn Patrol I 6:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M. I O GB's "Homemakersl Platter Parade" I 10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. I "Stringing Along' I with Doug Stringf el low I 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. I "Wes Bowen's Bit" I 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. I Ray Townsend's I "Night Spot" I 7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. I "Meet the Classic" I 9:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. I o I Wes Bowen's I I "Just Easy Jazz19 I 10:00 P.M. to 12:00 P.M. I ACHING MUSCLES Relieve pains of Tired, Sore, Aching Muscles with STAN BACK Tablets or i Powders. STANBACK'S prescription- - type formula combines several medi-- I cally proven ingredients for faster - relief of pain. STANBACK has been granted the Good Housekeeping Seat I take STANBACK with confidence, and I SNAP BACK with STANBACK. . I Utah Youths Win Auto Design Grants Two Utah youths were named among the nation's best model car designers and builders, Fifteen year old Newell Bring-hurs- t, Midvale, and 19-year-- Allan T. Weideman, 663 Wash-ington, Salt Lake City, won both first in the state and the region of Utah, Colorado and Kansas for their age division in the 1958 Fisher Body Craftsman's Guild model car competition. They receive $150 in cash as state awards. Their model cars are now being judged with other regional winners for the national scholarship awards ranging in value from $5000 to $2000. Weideman won a first state and regional award in the 1957 com-petition. Bringhurst won an hon-orable mention award last year. Larry E. Taylor, Ogden, and Mike Wanlass, Midvale, won sec-ond place in their age divisions and receive $100 in cash. Third place honors and $50 in cash wfent to Melvin Packard of 2745 E. 3100 South, and Stephen F. Laney of 4587 Creekview Dr., both of Salt Lake City. Three Salt Lake City boys had honorable mentions and $25 in cash. They were Duane B. Diet-ric- k, 224 Downington, David A. Flygare, 280 A Street and Rich-ard Lewis, 4373 South 3080 East. East year Fisher Body Crafts-man's Guild awards $115,000 in cash and university scholarships to the nation's best teen age car designers and builders. Hill AFL Employees Win Cash Awards July has proven to be profit-able for 13 employees at Hill AFB as a result of sharing $1420 in cash awards for suggestions adopted by the Air Force. Top winner was William G. Leithiser, 49 W. 300 N., Clear-field. He received $500 for a new method for stocking materials for an Air Material Command supply project. Second high award, $365, for the month went to Stanley F. Pichowski, Layton. His money-savin- g idea was a new tool to replace deteriorated rubber in-sulators on jet engine ignition leads. The AF will save $28,000 dur-ing the first year' through use of the new device. Others receiving awards were: Ogden, Joan M. Heines, $15; G. M. Mark, $15; Peter MsFarlane, $45. Salt Lake City: Lloyd An-derson, $40; Edwin F. Jaeger, $140. Layton: George K. Imai-zum- i, $15. Hyrum: Cyril P. Kearl, $10. Sunset: Ellsworth L. Upp, $15. Hooper: A. L. Barton, $45, Clearfield: Ralph Ryan Jr., $200. Bountiful: Cal A. Zabriskie, $15. |