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Show Lomita, Calif., and sent in to the Los Angeles Times, a paper having the widest circulation on the west i coast. As this paper receives about j 10,000 such articles a day and hers was chosen and printed in the paper it must have a good deal of merit and be quite an honor for one so young. Miss Patten is the daughter of the late Ri!ey M. Patten, who graduated with high honors from Bingham High School in 1926 where he was also very active in spoils. Mr. Patten passed away four years ago. EYE ON SPACE A few weeks ago the Soviet Union released tlie news that they had put a rocket on the moon. Now they have photographed the side of the moon opposite the earth. All this time the United States sits back and does nothing but say it could do the same thing J it wanted. Perhaps we can. I have no doubt, but what does this look' like to the rest of the world? Lei's face it ' the Reds have cored a great psychological victory. vic-tory. All this time Congrrss, while doing a terrific job in many ways, is not doing all that is possible in this crisis. All over is the talk of cutting defense de-fense spending while the Reds are pouring billions into space ventures, ICBMs and other important items. This is not a matter to be taken lightly I It is something that should be important and close to each and every one of us. It is not an exaggeration exag-geration to say "that it is a matter of life or death. We should devote all our effort into this all-important venture. Effort and money should be no barrier. bar-rier. This, is the greatest step ; forward for-ward in the history of mankind. Let's get on the ball. We are the greatest country on earth. Let's not be put in second place by a bunch - of dictators who think of nothing but ruling the world. Let's prove just what we are free men striving striv-ing to make the world a better place for everyone. N. R. PATTEN, j Lomita. ' The above article was written by Nona Renee Patten, age li, who is attending junior high school in |