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Show V: THE AMERICAN FORK CITIZEN, Thursday, December 15, 1960 . (ttlf Attwriran Jfark ffilttern ; . published Every Thursday at American Fork, Utah by the ALPINE PUBLISHING CO. Catered as Second Class Matter, at the Postoffice at American Fork, Utah, under the act of March 3, 1879. ii i ii ! NAflANAL IDITOIIAl Subscription Rate $3.50 Per Year BY tALPH IOBET I Our 'National Goals' Finally the report of the President's Commission on National Goals has been released. We say, "finally," because the committee was appointed early last spring, and there is some reason for believing that the analysis was deliberately held back until after the election. And it is easy to understand under-stand why it should have been held back. The report is, to be most generous, simply amazing.1 It perhaps would be more accurate to-characterize it as incredible. The idea of having a commission attempt to establish the goals of our nation is questionable in any event . It is certain to be either a one-sided affair or go off in all directions direc-tions with little agreement among the members of the corn-suttee. corn-suttee. This particular report does the latter, with 21 foot-aotes foot-aotes of exceptions in 23 pages of text In spite of its brevity there are discussions of eleven "Goals at Home" and four "Goals Abroad." In addition there is a section on "A Financial Accounting," and a "Concluding Word." First of the domestic goals is "The Individual;" This is pretty good. It is said: "All our institutions political, social, and economic must further enhance the dignity of the citi zen promote the maximum development of his capabilities, stimulate their responsible exercise, and widen the range and effectiveness of opportunities for individual choice." But having said that, the report then devotes the rest of its time to outlining an extension of government activity and government spending. We must eliminate religious prejudice, handicaps to women discrimination based on race, encum-bance encum-bance to voting, and so forth. We also must vastly expand our education system, get better persons in government, prevent pre-vent concentration of power in corporation, unions, or other organizations, increase our national growth rate, encourage technological s change, get agriculture on a self-supporting basis, materially improve living conditions, and extend help on health and welfare. In. the foreign field we must strive for an "open and peaceful world," and constantly work for a lowering of trade restrictions, continue to defend thefree world at any necessary cost, bring about disarmament, and support the United Nations. ' Obviously this is quite a program. The majority of us probably will agree that most of it is desirable, but we need some system of priorities and certainly we need an indication indica-tion of what 'it will cost, and who is going to provide the funds. In the collective mind of the commission there appears to be no pdority among the goals. And the cost is given only casual attention. It is recognized in the section on "a financial (.counting" that it may be necessary to have even heavier taces. That will depend upon the rate of growth of the nation. . If higher taxes are required, the? report says, it is "very unlikely to reduce the level of average individual consumption in this country; the average citizen's standard of living would continue to rise. Though perhaps at rates below those of the recent past" and it need not "materially impair the incentive or the morale of the American people, nor alter the primary reliance of the economy on private choice." This is a shocking attitude on the present tax burden of this nation. Little wonder that two members of the commission com-mission take exception to it. Underlying this report were 16 essays prepared by various vari-ous persons. 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SB II! i CD -j II U ij Back-Log From j Citizen News Columns ' 1 10 YEARS AGO Four girls from Amreican Fork High School, attended the state finals of the "Make It Yourself With Wool" contest. JoAnn Chadwick entered a plum colored wool suit; Carma Conder, a brown plaid suit; Elaine El-aine Steele, a green shortle Jacket; and Carolyn Bromley, a purple tailored dress. The girls received superior rating for their entries. Keith Jay Holdsworth. son of Mr. and Mrs. William Holds- worth, this week was admitted to the Utah State Bar. Results of the recent entrance examin ations were announced Friday and Mr. Holdsworth was sworn In Monday as a member, eligible eligi-ble to practice before all Utah courts. The young attorney at tended Stanford University School of Law and-Brieham Young University. He married me iormex Dona ciaire smith of Smlthfleld. v Mrs. Jarvls Aydelotte and her sister Miss Venice Ooddard of Provo, are leaving today to at tend the wedding of their nelce. Miss Elizabeth Ann Cory, Beverly Bev-erly Hills, California. They will be gone about a week. Mr. and Mrs. Glen C. Robin son' and son Kent and Mrs. Mary C.1 Robinson visited Sun day In Ogden with Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Robinson and in togan with their daughter, Miss LaRae Robinson. 20 YEARS AGO Plates advertising American Fork as the "Cave City" have been received by the Jr. Cham ber of Commerce and are be Ing distributed to the members to be placed on their cars. The plates are made up In a red and white color, combination, and have the Inscription "American Fork-Cave City Jayces" The club approved the plates as a means of advertising the City and Its scenic attractions, as well as advertising the club itself. it-self. . 1 Mrs. Norman, B. Wing Is Improving Im-proving nicely after an appendix appen-dix operation. . i Mr. and Mrs. Roy Woodcox announce the birth of a son at the local hospital, December Mrs. Melvin Grani was pleasantly pleas-antly surprised by a group of friends; Thursday evneing of last week, on her birthday. The group included Mr. and Mrs. Owen Humphries, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Singleton, Mr. and Mrs. Afton Stlener, Mr. and Mrs. David Cahn, and Mr. and Mrs. Rulon Peterson of Lehl. Members .of the American Fork Junior Chamber of Commerce Com-merce and their partners will hold their annual Christmas party next Wednesday in the Legion Hall. The committee In charge of the affair will be Mr. and Mrs. Ethan Peay, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hen-ry Chlpman, and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Varney. . 30 YEARS AGO The American Fork High School basketball team shows good form in the opening game against Heber's basketeers, Wednesday Wed-nesday night In the local High School Gym. The "Caveman" lineup has ben changed somewhat some-what with Sid Skinner where he. will team with either El- wood Walker or Max Walton, both looking exceptionally good. George Storrs and Jim Durrant played guard and showed up very well, with "Tats" Ander son at center. Coach Ingersoll . announces that two other players looking very good are Joe Karren, guard and Harris Chlpman, center. If they keep going at thler pres ent stride they will see cowdd-erable cowdd-erable action. A game in the near futvre Is planned with the American Fork Alumni team made ap of Thorton Birk, center? Barnell Crystal and ' Ike. Miner, for wards; Fay Chadwick, Kenneth Robinson, James Prestos and Eldred Nlcholes, guards. John Qulncy Adams, som of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Adams of Alpine, and Miss Bertha Brems of Lehl, were married in the Salt Lake LDS Temple, December 3, 1930. The young couple are making their home v In Alpine at present. Last Saturday afternoon, Miss Virginia Shelley was the charming charm-ing little hostess at a party given giv-en in honor of Miss Kan Chip-man, Chip-man, who left the following day for Salt Lake City, where she will spend the remaining part of the winter with her mother. The guests enjoyed playing games after which a delicious luncheon was served to the following fol-lowing misses Sarah Barratt, Kathryn Holin drake, Alice Barratt, Bar-ratt, Elaine Smith, Sarah Rash-ton, Rash-ton, Mary Jane Jacklin, Ruby Harirngton, Maxine Taylor, the honored guest and the hostess. "Too many Americans go ha for weight-lifting wit tbe wrong equipment a knife and fork." THE LAST WORD . "Maybe man really does love his wife as much as he doe his dog, but you never heard of his whistling around the neighborhood neighbor-hood half the ttlght trying t get her to come home." GAS serves you better, costs you less! IIovj to rcucrd her wishful "' " MAKI IT A U, T WHITE f CHRISTMAS T MAJOR f. 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