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Show cl Jo 114 OE FOR SEN. OfflV TOWER, Texas Do you believe Con- gress should intervene more in foreign-polic- y H. M. Mason, Jr., San Antonio, Texas decisions? ,i O Foreign policy is traditionally handled by the President. I would be appalled if we attempted to shape foreign policy in the Congress. Congress should concern itself with such areas of responsibility as regulating commerce, raising revenues, and matters that affect the daily ives of citizens. r JLL m XPT 1 FOR GOLDIE HAWN, actress Why do men seem to 8 for frivolous-seem- rk you? lltdrA Mrs. D. N. Davis, At-f-:- JsSy-lntic City, N.J. . O From my fan mail, I can only deduce that most men, having to go out and compete in the outside world, really and truly prefer to relax with a light, frivolous-type girl. She needn't be a sexpot. I'm certainly not! FOR GOV. EDGAR D. WHITCOMB, Indiana FOR ROMAN GABRIEL, quarterback, Los Angeles Rams Is it true Why was the designer of the city of India- nnnnlix an nmniim?- ' ' Mrs. George HUl,Lang-- I i. that you named one of your sons "Ram?" Where did you play your college hall, and did you play quarterback? Eddie Wilks, Eureka, Calif. O I have three sons Roman III, seven, Ram (named for the Rams), six, and Rory, one. I played college ball at North Carolina State, where I was a varsity I I n VVvf a. Y7 don, NJ). O Alexander Ralston, a Scottish engineer, was famous because he helped Pierre Charles L'Enfant lay out the design for Washington, D.C. in 1791. Mr. Ralston later designed the city of Indianapolis. The design of Indianapolis is somewhat related to the design of Washington, D.C. quarterback. FOR t' GRACE DAY ALL, New York W f " I S I zoological society ' tne uhooping crane population still de- FOR JACK LEMMON, actor You don't seem to be a political activist like Paul Newman and oth- ers. Is this a correct er easing? -- Conrad impression?- - Mrs. L. D., Lancaster, Pa. Fontain, Buffalo, N.Y. O The whooping crane population was at a low ebb in 1937, when there were only 29. In 1969, when they were on their wintering grounds at the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge in Texas, 50 whooping cranes were counted. Eighteen additional birds in captivity at that time brought the total to 68. O No I have lent my name and ported candidates in the past but not on a big scale. I wasn't sure that I was so politically enlightened that I should influence other people. I have never been against an actor doing that, however, if he or she felt that it was all right, Postmaster General of the US. you used the word What is a Patricia O The term "glitch" is a widely used bit of engineering slang, which usually refers to an electrical abnormality but may also refer to breaks in electrical power. Oscilloscopes and other devices which monitor electrical waveforms will show a "glitch" indicating a break in its mal pattern. ':T?.1J f" -- l v M. jj r : y PJt PjLTZfci O Yes. I Fve heard you like to perform for the men behind prison bars. Do you do this for free? A. S. Kravitx, Forest Hills, N.Y. do this for free. Are US. Senators allowed free mailing privileges only if the mail is postmarked Washington, D.C? Jerry Hender- son, Summerville, Ga. O Postal regulations do not require that franked, Congressional mail originate in Washington, D.C. six-feet-s- Highway Administration When the nationwide Federal highway network is completed, will there be no toll sta tions and no speed limits? How will it be patrolled?' Lester Jamie son f Chicago, III. Interstate High-waSystem is completed, it will include more than 2,300 miles of toll roads, bridges, and tunnels, which have been incorporated into the system. It is anticipated that when the bonds issued to finance their construction are paid off, the toll facilities will become free. Interstate System routes are built, operated, and maintained by state highway departments and not by the Federal Highway Administration. Speed limits are established Tby the various states, and the highways are patrolled by agencies within those states. When the 42,500-mil- e of tv's "Lets Make a Dear ("S When people receive bulky items on your J how, do they have to '5 j arrangetnansportation, i. W I or are refrigerators. ranges, tv's, etc., delivered by their local home dealers? Suzanne W. De Pere, Wis. ; 1 vx Lins-ken- s, We arrange for all deliveries to the home at the convenience of the winner. XT O Doubtlessly, Jim Tyrer of the world champion Kansas City Chiefs. He's and weighs 285 pounds. His head is so big that when he fires out to block with that big red Kansas City Chief helmet on, it looks as if someone is throwing a red garbage can at you. y nt FOR OMAR N. BRADLEY, FOR ROBERT BALL ix Commissioner of Social Security not issue a Social J Why the Ik Security number at time of birth rather than first employment? Wouldn't this proce dure be a great benefit for identifi-catioespecially in the medicalfield? Michael J. Kelley, East Grand Forks, Minn. n, O The Social Security Administration has not favored issuing Social Security numbers at birth. One reason is the cost of maintaining millions of records for many years before they are needed for Social Security purposes. We are aware, however, that the Social Security number is identitending to become an all-purpo- se General of the Army fication, and we are studying it. Do you think that the reason for US. General Patton slapping the American soldier in World War II was ever really understood by the people back home? George Dolan, Boston, Mass. FOR JOHN SHAFFER, Administrator, O No, I do not. I saw General Patton within 30 minutes after this incident and he was bragging about it. He said, "I'll make that yellow s.o.b. go up there and fight!" That was his attitude. I think he did it for a purpose. That is not the way to get a man to fight, but he thought he was doing the man a service. flights? Obispo, Calif. Federal Aviation Authority Does .the F.A.A. I zL. L i -- - f f, I re- - nuiro mnr-- than nrtf person to be licensed commercial airplane Mrs. W. Harris, San Luis i Yes. Both pilot and copilot must be licensees, and if the plane requires a flight engineer, he also must have a Federal license. FOR ARLENE FRANCIS, tvysuWhaesMyLUie" Who is the toughest offensive tackle you have had to face? Don Scott Lehr, Dover, Pa. Do you make up your own introductions for Wally Bruner, or are they provided for you by someone else?K. Horstman, Cloverdale, Ohio Ml I make up all my introductions. 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