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Show 1 an estimated 140 million privately-owned firearms in this country and any federal feder-al agency established to register reg-ister or confiscate that num-. ber of weapons would have i Infnr- wise terrorize the iaw.ablH ing. Mandatorypri'W-for Mandatorypri'W-for those using a fl' the commission 0fa, ony is a good Federal gun control necessary. The concept Zl significant constitutional" , policy problems and 0,W to be abandoned, n c tinues to prevent us from j!!" cusing on the real issue the protection of persons J . property to have computer information infor-mation systems comparable to those used by the IRS. The implications of such a program are ominous and totally to-tally unacceptable in light of our tradition of liberty and the realities of contemporary contem-porary American life. Finally, I oppose gun control con-trol because it is a poorly designed attempt at crime control without offering any real solution to the crime problem. Gun control deflects de-flects our thinking from the real need of this society: a more valid form of "crime control." We should insist on procedures that identify, prosecute, convict and punish pun-ish those persons who murder, mur-der, rape, steal and other- 'v'l, ,'vvV j ' - LeSs - "' 1 Mystic Seaport in southeastern south-eastern Connecticut is a recreation re-creation of the atmosphere of a 19th Century New England shipyard and waterfront water-front village. A visitor can step back in time as he walks the streets past the cooperage, the hoopmaker's shop, the apothecary, the general store, or as he boards the historic ships-all ships-all a part of the life in the American whaling days of the 1800's. It was on the long sea voyages of these times when the whalemen, dreaming of homemade pies and tarts, made scrimshaw pastry wheels and other kitchen utensils for their wives. Scrimshaw is the art of etching and carving whale ivory and whalebone. Many whalers' wives had wooden rolling pins inlaid with whale ivory, scrimshaw pastry past-ry wheels, pie crimpers and jaggers many of which were very ornate in design. The wives of the early Mystic settlers brought with them from England the art of making a fine tart. It was a combination of these skills, natural and low-cost foods of their new land, plus tropical fruits and spices brought from the whalemen's voyages that made up a Mystic pie. This Open Peach Pie, inspired in-spired by an old Mystic recipe, has been brought up-to-date for today's home-maker. home-maker. The simple pastry is made with versatile Blue Bonnet Margarine which makes it tender, flaky and flavorful. The peach filling is spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg. Best served warm and topped with whipped cream, this peach pie may be served for dessert or for breakfast as it was in Mystic's whaling days. OPEN PEACH PIE 1 cup unsifted flour 12 teaspoon salt 13 cup Blue Bonnet Margarine 3 to 4 tablespoons ice water 1 can (29-ounce) sliced peaches well drained 12 cup sugar 14 cup cornstarch 12 teaspoon ground cinnamon 18 teaspoon ground nutmeg 34 cup heavy cream 12 teaspoon vanilla extract Sweetened whipped cream Measure flour and salt in to bowl. Cut in Blue Bonnet Margarine with pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in ice water. Mix well. On lightly floured board, roll out dough to fit a 9-inch pie plate. Transfer into plate and shape edge. Arrange peach slices in overlapping over-lapping circles in bottom of pie crust. Combine sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon and nutmeg. Beat together heavy cream and vanilla extract ex-tract while gradually adding sugar mixture. Pour evenly over peaches. Bake at 400 F. 40 to 45 minutes, or until set. Makes one 9-inch pie. Serve warm topped with sweetened whipped cream. |