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Show With Ten? The holiday season, particularly particu-larly Christmas, is associated with food. Families meet together and in most American homes it is a festive occasion. But this is something lacking to many millions of people in the world an getting pretty expensive expen-sive here in the United States, as every housewife knows. Recently the United Campus Christian Ministry held a religious-political meetings at the Palo ASto Civic Center to remind the public that many people in the world are starving. It's a reminder we've had frequently of late, at the population popula-tion conference in Bucharest earlier this year and at the World Food Conference in Rome recently. In all these meetings and discussions dis-cussions the conclusion seems to he that it's the responsibility of the United States to feed the starving and undernourished peoples of Asia, Africa, and South America. From all these sources, Americans take the rap for eating too much, eating too well and being more concerned with their own diets than with those of other peoples. In the announcement of the meeting in Palo Alto, for example, exam-ple, we were told that we must "begin to share" our food with other peoples. What do these well-intentioned well-intentioned but apparently do-gooders do-gooders think we've been doing? We have sent aid to every critical area of the world - not as much as they need, perhaps, but more than any other nation has sent. We have even sold to the Soviet Union, through the negligence of our own government, govern-ment, so much grain that we have driven up food prices for Americans - many of whom are pretty hungry, too. Granted, we should do more and we probably will. The ironic part of the situation situa-tion is that the United States, which is considered an industrial indus-trial nation, is looked to as the storehouse of food for nations Governor Ramp Cultural Activiti Governor Rampton made public pub-lic this week a report from the Division of Fine Arts presenting . the results of an extensive study on the economic and social : aspects of cultural activities in . Utah. . A significant fact for the Division Divi-sion of Fine Arts is that organi- ' zation's receiving funds from the Division presented almost 1,000 performances, exhibits or events which were attended by over a million people. There events involved over 2,500 volunteers who contributed more than 125,000 hours. "It is important for us to know through statistical findings that Utah's citizens have that very real commitment to the arts," said Governor Rampton. The impact of these arts activities acti-vities on the economy is substantial. sub-stantial. Using again only those organizations funded by the Utah State Division, the report shows an aggregate income of 3.6 million dollars of which 48.7 percent was "earned," 5 percent per-cent in grants was allocate? by ihe Division of Fine rts, 6.3 percent came from the National Endowment for the Arts, 15.6 percent was derived from private and foundation contributions contribu-tions and 5.7 percent from investments. in-vestments. These same organizations expended ex-pended 3.5 million dollars, of which 2.2 million was for personnel. per-sonnel. And they received undetermined unde-termined amounts cf income in the form of donated facilities, equipment, and personnel, these usually stemming from the educational edu-cational facilities of the state including those of colleges and the high schools. The research involved a careful care-ful examination of the Shakespearean Shake-spearean Festival in Cedar City. Figures show that during Shakespearean Festival nights in July and August, 1974. the occupancy rate 'or motels was higher than on non-Festival nil.is of the sams two months. This alone generated about S26.1XW in additional tourist expenditures. let yourself T i J 8 Days 7 Nights 3 Cities FLY 707 JETS DELUXE HOTELS SIGHT-SEEING AND FUN GALORE Departs March 4, 1975 CAr n,;i r!t j -4 iui uw Griffiths - whose economy is basically agricultural. ag-ricultural. . In all these conferences of tlie do-gooders the finger is pointed at America as if we are the guilty ones. They overlook ihe real problems. One of the problems prob-lems is that the countries that have the most people and t"ie least food are breeding too fast. Let the rich, fat Americans, practice birth control and raise great surpluses of food to send to peoples who are breeding like rabbits even though they can't feed themselves, not to mention the unfortunate babies they create. The second big problem is that great areas of the world are agriculturally unproductive or unproductive because of ignorance, ig-norance, superstition, or failure to utilize modern agricultural technology. In India, because of religious taboos, cattle are allowed to actually destroy crops instead of being used as a source of food. In Ethiopia, a nation that could feed the entire continent, people are starving because ca!-tle ca!-tle are hoarded in the way we hoard gold, instead of being used for food. The fact is most of these countries coun-tries are going to have to feed themselves, one way or the other. If they can't raise the necessary food, they'll have to buy it. To buy it, they'll have to produce something whose value they can exchange for food. The United States and some ether nations no doubt will be generous in sending free food to famine areas. But they can't take on the job of sustaining the fast breeding people of the world. Raising food costs money; mon-ey; those who do it have to be paid somehow. These are harsh facts but true ones and the sooner everyone realizes them, the sooner we'll arrive at realistic solutions to world hunger. I think of one of my daughters who has six growing boys and the sacrifices she and her hus Reports on sin Utah Out-of-state cars parked at the Festival could account for at least $50,000 tourist dollars and Ihe budget lor the Festival itself generates, additional income payments of-ahnost : $50,4)00.-. These figures involve a seasonal sea-sonal arts activity. Those which occur year-round have a com-, parable economic impact. , ' The social aspects of tha ' study reveal that vUtahns who are not now involved in cultural activities would like to be. Most of those currently involved in cultural activities are attending! performances or visiting sites, displays and exhibits. Those who are not currently involved indicate that they are particularly particu-larly interested in participating in the art rather than being vicariously involved. In the high schools, plays, musicals and concerts attract large audiences, but these events are not staged as frequently as other activities not "cultural" in nature. Regardless of a community's size or its location, the study shows that its citizens feel there should be greater emphasis on cultural education and activities. activi-ties. An interesting correlation that coincides with citizen interest in becoming involved as participants partici-pants is that when those organizations organi-zations receiving assistance from the Division at Fine Arts project their future programs, they include plans to increase community participation in cultural cul-tural activities. "The information from a study of this kind will be valuable valua-ble to the Division as it moves toward the Bicentennial year with accelerated growth," said Governor Rampton. The study was prepared for tha Utah Division of Fine Ar.s and the Industrial Promotion Division of the Department of Development Services. It was conducted by the Bureau of Economic and Business Research and Community Development, University of Utah. E Double Occupancy tail j wau T5AVL AGH1CY band make to see that thebe boys are adequately fed and clothed. They didn't march in a parade demanding someone supply them wih free food, they went out and rented a piece of iand and grew an immense garden. gar-den. They worked together as a family and raised their own foe2. . Personally, I get tired of do-gooders do-gooders telling us what we should do, it makes me wonder just what they are doing besides making a lot of noise. Well, Set me change the tone and wish ali of the readers of this column a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I wish especially to express my appreciation appre-ciation to our Senior Citizens. Since J joined their ranks, I have learned to love and appreciate appre-ciate them. Many of them know loneliness, many have failing health, but their spirits are as fresh as a spring morning. May he who causes the violets and crocuses to come forth in the spring smile gently on them during the holiday season. Survey Detailed Info. Of Sheepmen Sheepmen In 15 western states, including Utah, will be contacted in late 1974 and early 1975 concerning production costs, marketings, and predator losses associated with their sheep operations. The Utah Crop and Livestock Reporting Service, working with the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Agricul-ture offices in the other states, will survey a cross section of sheepmen for detailed information informa-tion to aid industry and government govern-ment policy makers. The upcoming up-coming effort will complete a three-phase USDA project to provide a current outline of the sheep producer's unique problems prob-lems and potential needs. W. Grant Lee, statistician in charge of the Utah State office, pointed out that the survey will help immeasurably in filling the information gaps that exist concerning con-cerning predator and other losses encountered by sheepmen. Mountain View Bank is still the only bank in northern Utah county to pay daily interest on savings accounts. Sundcv Hondo Tueav-y WednesJ Surdcv 3y Tuesday y Jnesrl 13 drsda.7 Salurda Surdc4.onda Tuesday Wedr&y TKjp;idcv Saturday : 'SUi :( '- A 1 . Ti ' Lf n . 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She was born without eyes. , "Jose Feliciana's concert was reahy great . . says Jamie. "I have never seen anything live before. But the best part of the whole night was meeting meet-ing Jose." Jamie, I soon learned, often taiKS . oi ' seeing. ine mine year old lives in Spokane with her parents, Brer.da and Jim, and her brother, Chad, who is seven. Jamie's dad is a brake-man brake-man for the Burlington Northern North-ern Railroad. And Sier mother is a beautician. Jamie's birth defect is known as congenital anophthalmos. She new wears artificial eyes and will have cosmetic surgery performed when she is twelve to make her eye sockets look nicer. , - . Sie "Sees" Brenda and Jim Weaver have always been their daughter's daugh-ter's eyes. They explain things to her so vividly that she actually actu-ally does "see" what they are talking about. "I know there is so much that Jamie won't be able to see," her mother explains, "That is why Jim and I want her to experience all she can in other ways." . Overprotecting a child is something all parents must beware be-ware of, but especially , the parents of a blind child. The Weavers know this and they try to allow Jamie every freedom free-dom to learn about the world. The peppy, freckled redhead has not let her blindness restrict re-strict her in any way. Jamie takes lessons in swimming, skiing, horseback riding, and piano. A lover of physical activity, ac-tivity, she ; spends "- hours perched in the monkey bars at her home. ' In addition, Jamie enjoys singing in her church choir and writing poetry on her Braille typewriter. She can also be found reading, playing iq Tuesday Sluesday:: Vesdc V ! -r UU iV jdd J ni lrJ -4 f Street American Fork, Utah -AMERICAN FORK CiTIZEN Tii')iiVi"rli'TvV TOUCHING iS ONE of the main ways that Jamie Weaver, who was bom without ye, learns about the worid around her. James Tomeo, teacher's aide at Bancroft Public School, exposes the nine-year-old poster child to the gummy sensation ot ciay molding. with her dolls, or listening to i records. Some of her favorite performers are Helen Reddy, John Denver, and, of course, Jose Feliciano. ; v A self-reliant youngster, Jamie has a personality made up of pert, giggly, spontaneous little girl characteristics sprinkled sprin-kled with a touch of adult sophistication so-phistication and sensitivity. Jamie has a highly developed devel-oped sense of hearing and direction. di-rection. She navigates on familiar fa-miliar ground, like home and school, with alarming speed. On unknown territory she is cautious and needs : to be steered verbally. . - - -; Good at Math Jamie is in the fourth grade at Bancroft Public School. She attends classes with sighted children and does her school work on her special typewriter. She is a good student in all subjects and is especially fond of math. "We just learned borrowing and carrying. It's hard sometimes," some-times," she admits, "but I like it that way." Unlike most children who are concerned only with the present, Jamie has already given some thought to her future. "I want to be a teacher," she says. "I'll probably teach art kThursda' I nur :icy (- ioXJviy 11 iui cvy i ITU : v py M i m IP Til 1 v; m ll Vil.O ! S X v TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24. 1374 5 f J or music since I knov the most about them." A planner, Jamie has anticipated antici-pated that some of her students stu-dents might act up and she has devised a way to keep them in line. "If one of my pupils is bad I will put him on the spot and ask him what he is up to," she declares sternly. "And if he is really into mischief, he'll have to sit with his head on his desk. : . . "But I won't neglect the good ones," Jamie is quick to add. "I will have a little box for each student, and at the end of the day I'll put a piece of gum or candy in the box of each student who behaved and did good work." Jamie's immediate plans involve in-volve her responsibilities as the 1975 March of Dimes National Na-tional Poster Child. She is representing rep-resenting more than 200,000 children who are born with birth defects each year in this country. The National Foundation-March Foundation-March of Dimes is aiming for the day when all babies can be born free from the threat of handicaps. Through March of Dimes supported research, community service, and educational edu-cational programs the Foundation's Founda-tion's goal comes a !itle closer to being a reality each day. rda.Saturda i laav i . uaa 'A urdcy nvAjy vAJiUivAJy Saturday iOy iay Fnav rday pyfrid iirdcy "fV AKT 1 1 lirday ;dcy tnmm fMtoiti Dtmtil lntjrnc Uaiwi'wn a i I i t i m a. n '! HI U 1 u i h: j II ft "i i j jsj s 30 Regular Hours Monday - 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday - 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. You will always find Regular Merchandise Mer-chandise for Our Clearance Sales We do NOT Buy Seconds or Special-Made Special-Made Clothing FOR SALES Buy - On Our Monthly Budget Account or Walker Bank Card Bank Americard Master Charge n n o 0 . i i Ea k m o f If 1 1 ; j j n m u u j -v y j -j r? p r .1 H N M n UA'M Mm .a K aWfc. jS?, f f J i i I Ir-J to is U mm Vv Off Pnc Kent Peterson 750-0170 Main at Center American Fork |