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Show Tgyriir SuikU.JuK about Austria was in 1964, when my father and I saw the movie "The Sound of Music." I loved the story of the young nun, Maria, and her adventures with the widowed Capt. Vow. Trapp and his children as (hey challenged and then Reaped from the Nazis. The songs from the soundtrack became an integral part of our musical life as high schools performed their versions of the sory and countless piano students practiced their scales by joying "Doe, a Deer" over and OVer again. "''Although I later learned more about the history of Atria its importance during the Pfnpire and its occupation by Mie' Allies for 10 years after VWrld War 11 I'll never forget the sight of Julio Andrews twirling beneath the towering mountains in the lush, green boadows around Salzburg. i. Years later, when Chelsea waa around 4 years old, Hill aad I rented "The Sound of Music" to watch at home. Over the next several years, we probably saw the movie a dozen times, and despite my tone deafness, the three of us would sing the sdiigs at any excuse. This week, finally had the opportunity to visit Austria. Two significant events brought nV'to this country, which is placing a pivotal role in the affairs of a newly unified and democratic Europe. The first was a conference of women from Central and Eastern Europe, organized by the) American Ambassador to Austro-Hungaria- well-know- n n 1 less TAiKfta Ihanjilpihtfr transcend tho wafmd,s jo,Wijr. UjWfjifl Uburg to IT OVER partic-ip- a tbfiqlfjen anniversary f .$je,JlWg Seminar, by three stared, Harvard students. The goal of the seminar was to bring young Americans and Europeans together in a safe sotting U ,ti W ideas and find w,ays o.shujpe, their common future. The seminar's founders beljijyd thathe strength of Europe's postwar democratic foun&ion ,ould depend not solely on physical and econom- eV jyago Hilary Clinton Austria, Swanee Hunt. This gathering, called "Vital Voices: Women in Democracy," was designed to give women the chance to share ideas and renewal but on spiritual and intellectual renewal as well. As I arrived at Schloss Leopoldskron, the Baroque villa where scenes from "The Sound of Music" were filmed and where the seminar has been housed from the beginning, I tried to imagine the vision it must have taken to embark on this project. In July of 1947, Europe lay in ashes. Ideology was dividing the world into enemy camps. The fate of Austria was uncertain. Most people measured time in days and hours, fearful of putting their trust in anything more permanent. The basic premise of the seminar, that a better future was possible through dialogue, was almost too much to ic strategies about advancing democracy in their countries and ensuring that women are included in all aspects of society. What was remarkable about the conference was not only that women were joining with each other to address the barriers they face in politics, law and business, but that they were doing so in a way that would have been unthinkable under communism: forming networks, learning from one another, talking freely, taking control. Meeting those women in Vienna, I felt proud of all that America had done to support freedom in Central and Eastern Europe. I felt similar pride in Salzburg, where 1 heard repeatedly about how America helped Austria rebuild itself aRer World War II. One woman showed me the intact CARE package she had received from an American pen pal in 1946. She saved it because it had done nothing Army Pvt. Nathan K. Torres, son of Judy Torres of Payson, has graduated from basic military training at Fort Leonard Wood, Waynesville, Mo. He is a 1995 graduate of Payson Senior High School. has the seminar. Initially, it concentrated on relations between the United States and Europe. Then, as the Cold War cast its shadow over our lives, the seminar shifted its focus to the relationship between democratic and communist nations. Today, the seminar is concerned with how we live together in a truly global society. The group I spoke to experts in primary and seccame from ondary education more than 40 different countries. Despite this evolution, the seminar's mission has remained constant: to help people come together across their differences to find comso ,in believe. So, too, was the idea that men who just a short time before had faced each other on the battlefields of Europe could sit across from each other at a table and exchange ideas. But that is exactly what W. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Kendall L. Druughn. son of William I), Druughn of Hober recently returned from a deployment to the Western Pacific Ocean aboard the guided missile cruiser USS City, h c Air Force Cadet Adam J. Curtis, son of Danny L. and Mary E. Curtis of Lehi, has graduated from the U.S. Air Force Colorado Academy, Springs, Colo., with a bachelor of science degree and received a commission as a second lieu- mon ground. In this respect, the Salzburg Seminar shares the same core values as another initiative whose 50th anniversary we tenant. lie is a celebrate this year: the Marshall Plan. To be sure, there are enormous differences between the two. But the fact remains that both put in place the elements essential to democracy's success: in the case of the Marshall Plan, giving people the opportunity to rebuild their communities; in the case of the Salzburg Seminar, promoting tolerance and understanding. Both initiatives helped secure peace in Western Europe. Both helped pave the 199:5 graduate of Lehi High School. Jason HusncII has joined the Missouri Military Academy faculty as director of publications and information. He will teach journalism, supervise production of the school news paper and yearbook, and have the rank of lieutenant. 25, Russell, graduated from cum laude magna Brigham Young University and is a Utah native. He studied public relations and German. Russell was previously Intermountain by employed Health Care as a public relations intern at Utah Valley way for communism's fall in Central and Eastern Europe. And both truly made it possible for the hills of Europe to come alive with the sound of democracy. Regional Medical Center, i Hillary Rodham 'linhin writes her column for i realors Syndicate, f&ulpture depicts mother, daughters who died in TWA crash Vegas. Gray is a 1991 graduate of Provo High School and joined the Marine Corps in March Pam Lychner and her two daughters was to be unveiled Newspapers almost one Tuesday night in Spring the after crash year FORT WORTH, Texas Valley, a Houston suburb. le year after the crash of TWA By depicting Pam Lychner in ight 800, Pat McGuire hopes a loving embrace with daughsculpture brings a sense of ters Shannon and Katie, tljosure to the man who was McGuire said he wanted to capI fnbsband and father of three of ture her loving spfrit." t&e crash victims. "Joe lost everything in one A bronze memorial second," McGuire, 42, said, ''It's unbelievable what happened to J honoring victims' rights activist Bv LEIF B. STRICKLAND Knighl-Riddc- r , life-size- d him. We wanted him to have this for closure." A real estate agent working in Spring Valley, Pam Lychner was assaulted in 1989 by a d felon who made an appointment to meet her at twice-convicte- one of her properties. She fought back after the crime, founding Justice for All, an lil )AII 111 KAI I) I'tm.i, I I'.uv M i.th She is a 1995 graduate of Ilesperia High School of llesperia, Calif. Marine Cpl. Hubert A. Rowley, son of Vivian Walker of Springville, recently reported for duty with Mountain Warfare Brigade Training Center, Bridgeport, Calif. The 199:1 graduate of Wood Cross High School of Woods Cross, Utah, joined the Marine Corps in June 199:1. Anlietam. Marine Sgt. Glenn T. Gray recently participated in the exercise entitled "Air Warrior" at Nellis Air Force Base, Las happened. As our world has widened, l mum Salzburg Seminar brings people together - The ki SALZBURG, Austria first time I ever really thought :, C Lyncher's assailant was sentenced to 20 years and remains in prison, although he became eligible for parole in 1992. Lychner was a dedicated a trait mother, McGuire said observed after watching hours of family home videos and one that he tried to capture in, the 1991. Navy Seaman Brandi M. Bacon, daughter of Raymond D. Bacon of Spanish Fork, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, sculpture. 111. Marine 1st Lt. Joseph E. Rupp. son of Ralph I), and Margaret 11. Rupp of American Fork, recently participated in Exercise Cobra Gold, a multi national exercise with Thailand, while assigned with the .list Marine Expeditionary Unit CllslMFU). Rupp joined the Marine Corps in August 19S7 and is a graduate of Weber Stale University in Ogden. Marine Lance Cpl. Brian J. Jensen recently completed a month-long- U.S. , Jordan mili- tary exercise while attached io the 15th Marine Expodilionan Unit (MEU), currently on a deployment to the Western Pacific ( Icean. The 1991 graduate of Washington High School of Ogden, joined the Marine Corps in May 1994. t Randall Marine Lance Cpl. R. Richardson recently com U.Spleted a month-long- , .Jordan military exercise while attached to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEUi. currently on a six month deployment to the Western Pacific Ocean A 19911 graduate of Provo High School, he joined the . Marine Corps in October 19J2 Armv National Guard Pfc. G. Joseph Smith, son of Gordon O. and M. June Smit$ of Orem, has graduated fromj basic military training at Fort Leonard Wood, Wavnesville. ; Mo. The private is a 1992 graduj Z ate of Orem I ligb School. advocacy '.group that ly pusjiff lf legal changes in successful- r T h i TraiufHope the Story or Mormon T rail EYEGLASSES CMSlf EVERY FRAME. EVERY PRESCRIPTION. Now through August 30! Choose from every frame -i- ncluding designer names, and every -: CT'. -.- . s, lined bifocals or trifocals, plastic lenses for just We're the best place in sight for $99. contact lenses, too. eyeglasses-an- d prescription with scratch-resista- -- even nt Save up to $155. 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