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Show Editorial Page Feature Goal in Southeast: Less Costly U.S. Policy Bv STEWART HENSLEY IPI Diplomatic Reporter WASHINGTON (UPI, -Pr- esident Nixon hopes during his Southeast Asia visit to lay the groundwork for a new and less Dedicated to the Progress And Growth of Central Utah SUNDAY. JULY 20, 1969 Crime Wave Becomes a Flood Public attention is focused on the crime wave in America meaning street crimes and crimes of violence. But actually, law enforcement Is caught in a riptide of a dozen r. other crime waves," says one Each one of these "crime waves" is different and requires different responses but traditional law enforcement is foundering in the face f them, says Charles E. Moylan Jr state's attorney of Baltimore and president of the Maryland State' Attorneys Association. Coping with the kind of crime most people think of when they use the word is mainly a tactical a question of enough problem men and enough money. "A metropolitan police depart- ment is the night watch multiplied he says. "An as put together. The ranks of these criminals include no willful felons, but they outkill the murderers 10 to one and inflict a property dsn-ag- e greater than that of all burglars, robbers, thieves and arson-ist- s. American policostly long-tercy ia that area to be as the United inaugurated States disengages from Viet-oaWhite House sources said. The President is convinced the United States is approach ing a "turning point" ia its these with relations Asia, sources said. He wants to solicit the advice of Asian leaders oa how they can take a more in their dynamic initiative collective defense and economic development, with the United States supplying only material aid. In Romania, the only Communist country Nixon will visit in the course of his two-wee- k tour, the Presto prove the wants ident sincerity of his professed willingness to opes an "era of negotiations" with those behind the Iron Curtain. Nixon leaves late Tuesday for the Pacific where he will around-the-worl- d of the witness splashdown the to on 11 before going Apollo ThaiIndonesia, Philippines, Pakistan and land, India, Romania. He will confer briefly with British Prime Minister Harold Wilson during a one-horefueling stop in England en route home to Washington ur Aug. 3. The White House is rather vague about just how Nuton will deal with a host of secondary bilateral problems he will meet in the Asian countries seeking more aid, better trade relations law-yt- sistant district attorney a masked robber or queen's counsel questioning a Yorkshire highwayman ask the game questions with the same rules of evidence to prove the same elements of the same crimes . . . The cutpurse and the pickpocket, Jack the Ripper and the Boston Strangler differ only in time and not in kind." ,But consider these "crimes wnicn ine lawmakers ox yatswiai X74h century England and Ameri- a never dreamed of: Commerica fraud, wnen a tim yells. "Help. I'm being rot ; bed," there is a patrolman to come - running. But when a victim yells, HeIp, the used car salesman turn-- , ed back the speedometer," no ana ; .f omes to his aid. .... a u l tfirill AnJ f .naif meet to to grow a thousandfold commercial fraud, which is a ..crime wave almost as massive as street riolence, claims Moylan. Alcohol-relate- d crime. In any arrests for in city, lyear any large diunkenneBS outnumber those Cor - rap, robbery, murder, manalaugh- and larceny combined. - ter y r This crime has a symptomatolo-Tiall its own and requires a treat- ment all its own, but we are only to give intelligent -- beginning thought to it Traffic violations. This "crime wave" is bigger than all the others cross-examini- ng - Vl Q AT i with it 2K People Crave Attention By FRANK C. ROBERTSON In a few days I hope to get back to , Utah to visit family and friends. I am prepared for the desolation of the orchard because of the June rains. Le Roy Burg, of the faculty at the coPege here was touring Utah at the tim and was at the THIS IS THE PLACE monument when the storm first struck and told me there were rivers of water in the street before they could get bacs to their motel. The people of Utah are quite predictable, but not the weather. Two recent deaths have hit me pretty Art Bowman, htrd. My brother-in-'aafter two he visited dead days dropped the folks at Mapleton. He told them he was coming down here within a few days. He was my wife's only brother and quite a man. He never married, but was a counselor in the bishopric for some years, and the ward cierk before and after that term. Conditions prohibited my attending his funeral at Bancroft, but I know the Stake House was jammed with relatives and friends. He was a fair and honest man who always carried his end of the load. He made many trips down here with my wife and me before she died and we all loved him; A few days before I got word of the death of Bob Detton, the last real pioneer frontiersman I knew personally. We were boys together and I knew liiirt as cowboy, ranch foreman and rancher. His family and my brother Chauncey's children grew up together on the Lemhi River in Idaho. "'. Two of his dauhgters married doctors and I have spent many days in the home of each of them. His name was Clarence, but everybody called nun Bob. The name fitted him. There were few jobs that he couldn't handle. I saw Bob last a couple of years ago at the home of his daughter Elva in Pocatello. He was near 80 then, but was anxious to get back to his home in Montana to start a prospecting trip, an avocation he had followed for some years. He lived a full, free life. He never tried to reform anybody, though plenty of people tried to reform him. Bob was as individualist who went his own way. What he would have become in a different environment I do not tnov but be wuld have been fcl own , man. He would not have inlerferred with the lives of others. He would never have been a follower, and he would have met violence with violence. I can't help comparing this man with howlers of today. They might have jeered at him for his lack of schooling, but he survived in a time and country where most of the young loudmouths would have starved or frozen to death. He could meet and master any situation in which he happened to be. He proved that it is not age that counts, but what He was, as my sister-in-layou do with wrote, a most remarkable man. I read a letter in the Los Angeles Times from a man of 50 who complained bitterly at the way his generation haj been slandered as if it had accomplished nothing, and knew nothing. Most of us over 40 must resent being downgraded, but we know that people like us have worked for thousands of years to build the civilization these youngsters so thoughtlessly enjoy. But what difference does it make? They will have their turn, and though they will doubtless make the world some better the next generation will blame them for not having done more. The reason lies in human nature. From the cradle to the grave everybody seeks attention. Youth craves admiration and wants to be the center of attention before they have done anything to deserve it. Age would like respect for the wisdom it thinks it has acquired, and instead of accepting things as they are there is rising antagonism between the age groups. The young curse and the old sneer, and neither one ever solved a problem in the history of mankind. It amounts to no mors than name calling. Criticism, properly made and received, can be the most useful thing in any age. but this is a case where it is much easier to give than to receive. But no generation will have cause to gloat until one comes along that will abolish ignorance, poverty and war. The college kids of today are the first ones who have had the courage to tackle them, and they are confronted by spurious advocates of "law and order." I cannot forget that Adoipo Hitler was the most conspicuous advocate of "lav and order" ta our time, 't w depending less on Uncle Sam. The details will be left to be worked out when the shape of a final Vietnam settlement emerges and the fate of neighboring Laos, under new Communist a&saulU, become clearer. Jensen Soooninqw In The Sea Of Trnnrimlih99 IX If all goes according to plan, today is the day our man will step out of his space capsule and scoop-u- p 20 lbs. of moon dust. Let's hope that all goes according to plan and our men get home again safe and sound ri'l When you think about it this entire project is fantastic . . . simply fantastic! As' a layman, it's bard to believe that today, another Yankee will stand on the very object that gave me a good excuse to do a little "spooning" and yes, even a little crooning. As a scientific venture, the moon walk has to be the ultimate. But for sentimental reasons, (and I'm kind of a sentimental slob), it tugs at my heart strings. Gone forever will be those good ol' songs of "Silvery moon . . . spoon . , . croon . . . June." Now it'll be, "Fly Me To The Moon Where We Can Spoon In The Sea Of Tranquility." wf iiu r"V. Just think, no longer will our cute little nursery rhymes be pleasant little fables. No siree, they will now become scientific adventures. Case in point: "Hi Diddle Diddle." When you tell a child "the cow jumped over the moon," you'll have to explain how many pounds of "thrust" it took to get him over and back. Fact is, you'll probabiy have to start a countdown before you can even begin the story. so-call- ed The Chopping Block r it: 5f Jt etc., etc. Other "crime waves" straining the antique machinery of the law and jamming the courts include domestic squabbles paternity and nonsupport suits and the like the and commercialized vice victimless crimes of bookmaking, gambling, lotteries and prostitution which depend upon the affluent society for their support as well as the destitute society. Other examples for local tax evasion, whose scope we cannot even estimate because local police forces are not structured or staffed to make this type of investigation, and employee larceny, whic yearly saps millions of dollars from businesses. There is one "crime wave," however, which unlike all the others seems to be receding and may eventually disappear. These are the moral crimes, such as adultery, homosexuality, obscenity, the private sexual conduct of married couples or consenting adults. crime wave is receding not because of diminished incidents but because of diminished public concern over the incidents. Sexual morality is simply tending less and Lss to be catalogued in the area of crime. But except for this one category, law enforcement is overextended to the point of collapse, says Moylan, and murders, rapes, robberies and burplaries, for all their multiplication, have very little to do Nixoi apparently will talk in general terms about the Asians taking over more leadership in the area arid Bye Line by Right on Schedule Accumulated laws. This is the product not of a breakdown of law and order but a build-u- p of law and order the tens of thousands of regulations that become necessary when millions of people swarm together in anthills. Our farmer ancestors could not have conceived of being hauled into court and fined for spitting on the street, for hunting without a license, for building a new back porch without a permit, for not licensing a dog, for singing loudly in the middle of the night, etc., and additional guns. . Today In History The Almanac By United Press International Today is Sunday, July 20, th 201st day of 1968 with 1&4 to follow. The moon is approaching its Says Great Need Exists For Sex Education in Schools Editor Herald: I was saddened to read the letter denouncing sex education in school. After having had a human biology class for a year, I have come to know that for our day and age it is irreplaceable. The value of the class lives on and on. All systems of the body were studied. A high degree of rapport was established early in the year. Our teacher became a true friend. He would never dream of laughing at our distorted notions. He was there to help us. By the time the year was out, each student had gained a true appreciation for human life. Each one respected fellow students more. No student was sorry he toak the class. I would hate to imagine the Ignorance that would have per vaded if they had not taken the class. The facts are straight and simple; that is, judging from questions asked, the teenager were simply not getting enough, if any, sex education at home. Unfortunately, parents who will not .xplain to their own child the facts of life, will never admit to themselves or others that they need a class on sex education. There is no other way for these teenagers to expel the misshapen ideas of reproduc. lion that is almost always gained earlier in life. Who is better qualified for this instruction than a trained educator if parents will not. Our sense of morality was not weakened by this class. On the contrary, it was indeed strengthened. Our responspibity as future parents was brought into the clear a little bit more. We, of that class, will know how to explain, without shame, to cur children, the wonderful opportunity of procreation. That class was indeed necessary. Parents were and are invited on PTA night, or any time they choose to come and hear what their children are taught I hope in the futu" more parents visit their children's classes so they really know what is being taught their children, and come to realize the extreme value of it. Nancy Dickson S30 N. 725 W. Orem Be Consistent, BERRY'S WORLD Republicans Editor Herald: I couldn't help but notice in the Herald about two weeks ago, "federal aid" has come .i roads and parks in the Provo area. Maybe some of my "Republican frien'ls" who hold office should hide their heads in shame for digging into the public trough and taking government aid. When politics were in high gear, all we heard was the Demos give away program the government spending government is giving too much first quarter. The stars . are morning Mercury, Venus and Saturn. stars are Mars . The evening and Jupiter. On this day in history: In 1942 the first detachment of World War II female members of the U.S. Army-ca- lled WACS began Iowa. In 1945 the American flag was raised over Berlin and the first U.S. troops prepared to take over part of the occupied German city. In 1965 Arthur Goldberg was ambassador to In 1968 President Lyndon Johnson assured South Vietnamese leaders attending a conference in Honolulu that the U. S. would not impose a coalition government upon that emabttled nation. Less than a year later, at Midway, President Richard Nixon reiterated the assurance. . The opinions and statements expressed by Herald columnists are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of this news paper. IAMFS O. BERRY 3 yu Harries Orenl UUs worlds. I, along with other millions, will pray for their safe turn. God bless 'em! The Lighter Side 9 hK k. "Instead of a we prefer to think of it the dissident students in the cs our locking-uedmiuistiaticm bmidico!" nl take-ove- p r, re- .M.WWJ.M1 Plants, Humans Get The Same Diseases By DICK WEST WASHINGTON (UPI) -- nPlant pathologists employed by the U.S. Research Agricultural Service recently made an astounding discovery. While examining the infected tissues of a diseased pea vine, they found a closely related to three that produce diseases in animals. Imagine that! "Scientists are now investigating the implications of this unique relationship with respect to both plant and animal diseases," the Agriculture Department said this week in its report on the affair. Well, you can wait around for further word from the scientists if you want to. But I think I already know what the implications are. micro-organis- m micro-organis- may catch certain diseases from plants, and vice versa. A few years ago I developed an ailment the identity of which completely eluded my physician. He kept telling me that the symptoms I described did not fit any malady known to medicine. I was about convinced the problem was psychosomatic. Then one night I happened to mention it to a tree who was a member of my bowling team. He told me the symptoms I had related coincided exacted with the classic syndrome for Dutch Elm Disease. "I don't wish to alarm you," he said, "but it's usually fatal in elms." The fact that I survived could mean that diagnosis was faulty. Or it could mean that Dutch Eim Disease is less acute in persons of English blood. su'-geo- afto all that's what M All in all it's a thrilling thing and it makes me proud to be an American who has fellow countrymen exploring new Develops Ailment investigation will confirm something I have suspected for a long time namely, that human beings t honest -- I am confident the help . . . CouM it be that they are inconsistent, or was it when th?v needed it? That was a horse of a different color. Come on Republicans, be Don't play politics! Could it be that anyone will dig in when it's to their advantage? Examine yourselves and be were when you you claimed sought office. If you believe in government spending, handouts, etc., then hands off! the United Nations. BY When they launched this moon shot last week, a few people In the front office was talking about it. I don't remembt.- - vhn said it but someone said they wouldn't like to be known as the first man on the moon . . . they'd a lot rather be known as the first man to return from the moon.. And when I think about it, it must have been young Zumbrcnnen who said it because it sounds like something his dad would say in his tonsorial parlor. basic training at Fort Des Moines, named Yes indeed, this moon walk is going to change a lot of in our life. Everyone knows the moon isn't made of greea cheese-y- et, it's always been a herkava good topic for conversation. Like for instance, when I was a shy, receding young man I found it difficult to talk with girls while parked under the men. So I'd always open up with, "D'ya think the moon is made of green cheese?" The question, of course, was just a strategic move on my part because it gave me time to figure out how I could slide closer and slip my arm around her without being to obvious. Most generally, however, that's what it ended up as . . . strategy, because we usually spent the night talking about the moon and wondering if it were made of green cheese. Now you know what I mean when I say it made a good topic for conversation dangit! things May Be Contagious Further evidence that plant diseases may be contagious to man came last summer when I had an attack of something that strongly resembled tomato wilt. The tomato plants in my back yard began to droop badly and turn yellow. And I noticed I was doing the same thing. But when I bought an anti-wi- lt preparation from a garden supply dealer and sprayed it on the plants and myself," we both perked up oversight. Instances of plants contracting human diseases also may be fairly common. This spring there was something wrong with my roses. They broke out with a lot of red spots. This happened at the same time my son was in bed with chicken pox. And last winter three of my Chinese holly bushes died. I guess I should have given them the Asian flu vaccine. Quotes In The News By Unted Press Internationa! SPACE CENTER, Houston-Ap- ollo 11 astronaut Neil Arm- strong's space message to the Boy Scout Jamboree at Farra-gu- t State Parka, Idaho: "I'd like to say hello to all my fellow Scouts, Apollo 11 would like to send them best wishes." NEW nouncer radio anA on the commenting request made by power companies that customers should use less electricity or face a possible blackout: "This isn't the day to have mother do the ironing." YORK-- SAIGON President Nguyen Van Thieu talking about plans for peace in Vietnam: "I thinh we have expressed enough good will, we cannot do otherwise than continue to fight and koep the peace door qea." |