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Show Letters to the Editor and fair plsy in McGovern's smear rqmpaign. There is an old saying: "Remove the log from your own eye before trying to remove the splinter from someone else's." I hope anyone reading this with any semblance of objective reasonsing will realize that things are not onesided one-sided as some people make them out to be. "The country deserves better of a Presidential campaign. cam-paign. ..than the spectacle we are now witnessing." Howard Johnson Clawson and the Muskie letter Kv the President. There is plenty amuck on the McGovern side of the fence as well as Nixon's. There also seems to be some basic questions of morality Never attacked Ed5r'the anonymous poisonous audent who plans to eliminate all Hnns on this campus: I have been Tending this university for the ast three years, and never once have I been molested or attacked hV any member of the canine .Lily perhaps you should consider con-sider taking a shower in the morning before walking upwind from any animals James Arnold find more? Editor: In response to the anonymous student who plans to poison the dogs on this campus, I only hope that heshe is caught by the authorities on hisher first attempt. This person is obviously mentally upset and extremely sadistic. Personally, I feel these dogs cause no problems and are more than welcome here. If these animals have done any harm to this student, you can be sure it is hisher own damn fault. I only hope this "sick" person will stop and take consideration of those who love these animals. To some of us, these wonderful dogs are our only companions. Jane Buckingham Fairy Editor: For the first time in American history, the electorate of the Concern Editor: Dear Anonymous, I feel concern about your letter in the Chronicle stating your terror of dogs on campus, that nothing was being done about it, and your conclusion to leave poisoned meat on campus. No doubt your terror is real and it is natural that you should respond in an angry way. I respect your desire for an active solution. However, having lived in a culture where animal life is given similar regard to human life (I am a third-generation vegetarian), I hope you will reappraise your statement and consider some other alternatives. alter-natives. A number of agencies such as campus police, the health service and ASUU might be appealed to. I am sure there are a number of students who would support constructive action. Your problem is real. Recently I witnessed a trembling girl who was almost unable to enter the Union because a dog was near the door, and undoubtedly people do get bitten by dogs. You might also consider dealing with your "terror" in a personal the behalf of Senator McGovern and people working for him. This ratiocination has grown to a point particularly strong among his young supporters, in a passionate belief in McGovern's probity. Why has it been ignored that McGovern has descended to a gutter campaign of false allegation and personal vilification? What kind of trust are we supposed to place in this man, who one day in Florida opposes busing, then a few days later in Seattle supports it? There are dozens of other examples of such things done by McGovern and his aides if you are objective enough to think about it. Is this the person who is conducting con-ducting an open, clean campaign? It is open to slander, unsubstantiated un-substantiated accusations, and plain smear tactics. Then what about the Nixon headeqquaters in Phoenix, Arizona, which was firebombed? What about the five cars here in Salt Lake City a few weeks ago which were blown up apparently only because they carried Nixon bumper stickers? Why were these and other things hushed up from the general public? Surely these people were as closely directed by McGovern as the Watergate people or Ken country shall be confronted with an unopposed one-ticket presidential slate. Still, the choice is not clear. The campaign of the Republican Party is structured around the concept that Richard Nixon deserves a third chance to become president. The Democratic Party's effort is centered on the idea of "letting George try until Teddy is good and ready." One party helping the other another historical first. I, however, will not tolerate the eradication of the traditional two- sided battle for the top job in the nation (well, at least in Washington D.C.) by allowing the "Dicky McGovernment-Sargent Spiro" ticket to run alone in 1972. Personally, Per-sonally, I would like to see an established good Samaritan challenge the ticket-like possibly the Tooth Fairy. She was very good to me when I was a child (although inflation has devalued today's left bicuspid considerably). Whereas the "Dicky McGovernment-SargehJ McGovernment-SargehJ Spiro" ticket stands for an "honorable end of American involvement in-volvement in Vietnam within 90 to 850 days of inauguration," the Tooth Fairy could stand for simply an end of American involvement. Period. At least America would have a choice. At least America would again have a race. The choice is yours, America! Lome home and ask why that space beneath your pillow always seems so empty. Dan S. Bates r m way. i ne counseling and Psychological Services has, for instance, a program of "desen-sitization" "desen-sitization" which has been quite successful in overcoming fears. Having helped raise three German Shepherds, I personally have come to enjoy animal life around me. To many students they represent rsecurity and companionship. com-panionship. Perhaps a designated place to leash dogs would be the answer. But aside from my personal values, I wish you the best of luck in seeking a constructive solution. Clarence Widerburg Perfectly clear Editor: I beleive (sic) that it is about time that someone used their freedom of the press to express an opinion representative of we unheard-from Nixon supporters. The only opinions one sees expressed are over-assumptive magnifications of misdeeds by persons working for the President. By saying nothing there is an inference of complete angelity and political cleanliness on Letters Policy The Chronicle encourages letters to the editor. 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