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Show David Poling, P.P. Page Friday, August HERALD, Provo, Utah Ifr-T- HE Stress Burden Is Crushing ... 4, 1972 fx?''' jCr Under Red Glare Life as Usual in Taiwan Whatever Happened to China?" was the title of a recent nationally syndicated article. The China in question was Nationalist China, now officially referred to as Taiwan to distinguish it from the Peoples Republic of China, once called Red China. China, or Taiwan, or the Republic of China, as its government continues to style itself, is still there a nation of some 15 million, despite being ousted from its United Nations seat in favor of the mainland regime. most Americans, mention of this China elicits a shrug. Another one of those corrupt, ioser governments the United States has a habit of backing but which this time we fortunately had the good sense to unload on the market of orphan states instead of getting involved in a war in behalf of it. Taiwan is more than that, however. Yet one thing, it is the last refuge of the old Chinese culture that a culture dates back 5,000 years which, superficially at least, has been done away with on the g said it mainland, as Mao had to be if the revolution were to To Tse-tun- succeed. is more Taiwan than that, however. Yet one thing it is the last refuge of the old Chinese culture that dates back 5,000 years a culture which, superficially at least, has been done away with on the g said it mainland, as Mao to were had to be if the revolution succeed. Tse-tun- According to one returning journalist, one of the few to visit Taiwan since its sudden fall from grace, life there seems to be going on at a normal pace. "No one is running scared. There is no impending sense ofdoom, and the only preoccupation seems to be a urge to improve the island hard-drivin- g nation's Ching-kuo- ? This source found almost total loyalty to the government, even though it should have been easy to locate discontent among a population numbering more than 13 million Taiwanese and only about two million Nationalist Chinese and their descendants, especially considering the freedom of movement accorded both visitors and citizens on Taiwan. Outspoken editorials, at least in English-languag- e the widely-rea- d were another indication that the regime is not a newspapers, totalitarian as Through ages, through eternity, what you have done for God, that, and only that, you are. Deeds never W. anti-Nationali- st reports in the American press have led many to believe. All Taiwanese students, incidentally, are required to learn English. island of The Nationalist-helQuemoy continues to sit in the craw of mainland China's Amoy Harbor, much as Staten Island sits in New York Harbor. The Nationalists tell visitors that the Communists tried to take it once, assaulting the island with 40,000 men. They were repulsed with 7,000 dead and 7,000 captured. Since then, the Communists have reduced their Quemoy efforts to lobbing a few shells on d Robertson, A man doesn't begin to attain wisdom until he recognizes that he is Admiral no longer indespensable Richard E. Byrd, explorer. many people are thinking of security instead of opportunity. They seem more afraid of life than death. James F. Byrnes, former U.S. Secretary of State. Too comical but potentially dangerous rivalry, the Nationalists reply on days, mostly with ed mainland still brave the 1,600 yards waters that of shark-infeste- d two the Chinas. separate The Peoples Republic of China considers Taiwan to be an integral part of the nation. Its eventual recovery, by one means or another, is a stated goal. The Communists are opposed, says this observer, by a "compact, highly trained and fiercely loyal armed force" on Taiwan. If that is a realistic assessment, this fact alone suggests that the world may not always be permitted, to pretend that Nationalist China no longer exists. Henry J. Taylor fly 5 Of Diplomacy, manners And Statesmanship 1 id LONDON When Wellington their marriage. said, "Waterloo was won on the answer is a hardly playing fields of Eton," he might Yes, he can well have added that British certain citizens. diplomacy is overhwelmingly the product of public-schoEngland. Oxford and Cambridge alone provide 80 per cent of the British diplomatic service's top echelon. And surely this is a place to pry into the misunderstood subject of diplomacy. The 15th century Italians were the first to establish permanent embassies abroad. But not until 1814-1- 5 at the Congress of Vienna were the ground rules codified: protocol, rank, diplomatic extraterritorial immunity, rights, etc. This included the status of the Marine guards you see in the U.S. Embassy here and permitted throughout the world. They are attached to the American Ambassador, not to the Embassy. The Congress confirmed that armed guards could accompany a chief-o- f state's envoy. They reflect the fear of early kings that their Ambassador would be arrested and not return home. But in Switzerland, and only there in the world, the guards can be neither armed nor in uniform. Neutral Switzerland prohibits this. ATOPSONLYisacablefrom the President or Secretary of State only to the Ambassador. A NIAC is for night action. A NOFOP.N (no foreigners) is for -- American eyes only. A GREEN lives in its own separate dispatch box. Onlv the Ambassador, with no one present, can open the box. A surprising number of Americans overseas, probably having in mind a ship's captain in extraterritorial waters, ask the U.S. Ambassador to periorm v f. ecu-ple- Bruce Biossat Sen. McGovern Must Have Miracle in 1972 Campaign WASHINGTON (NEA) - Sen. George McGovern took the historic, unprecedented step of jetisoning his Thomas Sen. nominee, Eagleton, to clear away his campaign. But he may have laid for himself a mine field just as dangerous. For one thing, McGovern will need a minor miracle to achieve neatly the naming of a replacement, which comes at a most inopportune time for him. The formal decision rests with a newly enlarged, informed, incomplete Democratic national committee whose make-u- p sound like a carefully conceived prescription for chaos. If he is lucky, this jerry-buioutfit will be seized with a lt paroxysm of party patriotism and quickly rubberstamped his choice for a new running mate. If these committee people choose to do their own thing, the process could take a week. The old committee of 11 members hidebound, limited but manageable. The new one has a top load capacity of 303 persons, and in theory is far and more representative "participatory." But wait a minute. These 303 people, who are not yet all chosen, have just 234 votes. There are a lot of half votes in there. And a batch of "at large" members with no specific ties to particular states. Lawyers could make a living trying to decide who among these folk is truly ed days. In an almost psychological warfare leaflets. Dribbles of refugees from the So They Say die Frederick lecturer. semi-industrializ- economy." While many people on Taiwan are poor by U.S. standards, .there is no glaring poverty, he says. In any case, Nationalist Chinese earn far more than their counterparts on the mainland, averaging around $75 a. month in contrast to $95 a year across the Strait of Taiwan. What of the imminent rebellion by the native Taiwanese, who are reportedly fed up with the aging Chiang Kaishek's Kuomintang, now headed by his son, Premier Chiang even-number- t The disclosure that Democratic candidate Thomas F. Eagleton had intensive psychiatric care on three occasions during the past decade raised a difficult question for millions of people. And it sas as much about the pressures of public office as it does about the mental balance of a particular candidate. The office of president has been a crusher and the man or woman in precarious mental or physical condition will be sorely tried when serving in that high position Two of the last four men to reside in the White House struggled with heart conditions. Indeed, Eisenhower seemed to be in Walter Reed Hospital the better part of a year. Johnson lived through the rigors of the presidency with the shadow of a heart condition that flattened him when he served in Senate. The issue of Fagleton's candidacy was distressing for several reasons. First, there are millions who have, like the senator, journeved through the painful land of psychiatric care. A great majority have returned to their normal activities, employment, family and home. The emotional problems of living can be overcome and the progress of personal counseling is reflected in the skill of thousands of clergymen who do most of the professional work in this area. But every pastor, psychiatrist and clinical psychologist knows that his client must learn to live with himself and the pace and burden of life. New and trying tasks with constant pressure and demand are not the best guarantees of mental balanre for those who have worked out of earlier crises The second and more glaring difficulty in this hot election year was the negligence on the senator's part in not revealing to Senator McGovern his medical history. There are those who have said that it is a private affair; nervous breakdown is over and the discussion is without merit. Also, is it fair to those thousands who, like Eagleton, have gone through the valley of mental depression to hear that they cannot be trusted in new and larger responsibilities? The answer is direct. There are few jobs in the world like the office of president of the United States. The public and the party must put forth the strongest person possible. This may rule out those with heart conditions, recovered alcoholics and individuals who have had extensive psychiatric care. All of this is not to say that people who have undergone shock treatment, a trip to the Mayo Clinic or extensive counseling will not find both joy and recovery in this world. But it does suggest that part of the getting well is to know one's limits and the warning signals that sound when we approach the edge. Ergleton pushed himself over this line in the frenzy and excitement of the convention. He admitted that he was too elated to think about discussing his medical history with McGovern. This was an error, and if allowed to continue, would damage the McGovern cause beyond all repair. scholar and Many years ago, the theologian, Richard Niebuhr, announced to his classes that he would be away "for about a month." His students realized he was talking about his admittance into New Haven Clinic for treatment of chronic depression. They understood and accepted with affection and regard his need for help. Can he? The known oddity. but for only Both must be citizens of Washington, D.C. The Ambassador is the alter ego of the President. He can marry District of Columbia citizens in Letters to Editor Some Thoughts on Social Phenomena of Grooming Editor Herald: me, one of the saddest social phenomena is the rather phatological condition of liberal and radical male fashions. This is especially true in the fashions concerned with hair and grooming. Over the past few years this proportion of the male population has been vacillating between the "basic beast" and the "phony female" with little or no regard for the handsome or masculine appearance. Of course, this shameful condition didn't arise spontaneously out of nothing. It had its causes and these, I hope, are being effectively dealt with. However, as the condition persists, I feel it is essentially dysfunctional to both the social process and the individual welfare. Therefore, I would like to briefly examine these two types of male fashion and a few of the problems they To create. First I'll consider what I call the "basic beast" disposition. This is characterized by the male who figures that either developing and thus solve problems before they f et to the ugliness is a virtue or that aesthetic quality in people is not festering stage. important. Frequently he thinks Statesmanship is the art of that the only things which are creating policy. Diplomacy is right are the things which come the art of executing it. naturally or instictiveely, and Diplomacy's four useful Ds are because of this he is either deliberation, decision, discretion rude or un- McGovern. Yet we don't knew that voters are going to penalize McGovern for his error. A Gallup Poll found a sizable majority saying adjustment is inadequately Eagleton should stay on the ticket. At that point, they were simplistic. Orindarily, his influence on not troubled. the social process can easily be But what does this do to earlier seen in the effects of ugliness on poll findings that voters are social relations. This is initially deeply upset over what they due to the fact that ugliness deem lack of credibility among causes discomfort and pain politicians? McGovern in this whenever it is perceived. Now, episode has been thoughtless in a normally healthy society the contradictory and casual in development and appreciation of judgment and utterance. are aesthetic If he is not to suffer for that, quality widespread. Nevertheless, when could he suffer instead for the popular groups arise which are attempt to correct his errors. . ? bound to a love of ugliness and Could a wave of sympathy for the basic beast disposition, then Eagleton engulf him? a social disease is apparent. In a McGovern finally acted to situation such as this the subtle remove Eagleton because he and continual influence of saw the peril of endless, can cause distracting debate on that ugliness discouragement and even the matter alone. Will he now be lowering of social morality. So it faulted as a hard-nose- d becomes apparent in the long politician far distant from the run that while asethetic quality antiwar idealist chosen in early helps to integrate society, July at Miami Beach? He wants to get to another ugliness tends to produce alienation within the social body. battleground, to the "issues". Finally, I come to a con- But his tendency for casual sideration of the disposition misjudgment may not end here. which I refer to as the "phony After all, he also reversed female." This disposition is himself recently on using usually held by the male who Lawrence O'Biren in his camties to look, act, and even think paign. Any more of this and he like a female and it is a very could be haunted by error as Ted deadly cultural state for the Kennedy long was haunted by society in which it is widely Chappaquiddick. McGovern's trouble could be accepted. In the past the on sexual distinctions deep if voters ever decide that and sex roles has had some his one issue is not the war but rather disasterous results. In a the question of his capacity for Time article entitled "Killing a enduring decision. consciously the President's capacity as the and delicacy, and mutuality of consciously offensive. Thus, his Chief Magistrate of Washington, the operative word. fundamental orientation tends to D.C. and his social Culture" Charles Winick, a be A good diplomat improvises William Short of Virginia was what he says but carefully professor of antoropology and the first diplomatic nomination he does not intend sociology said that the rise of what prepares to by President Washington unisex in the U.S. gives some to say. And the best diplomacy is the Senate. We never had an that which rather bleak prospects for the its own way but gets Ambassador anywhere until as future of the nation. leaves the other side reasonably late as 1893 when Thomas satisfied. After making a survey of 2,000 Francis Baynard w?i appointed different cultures, he found that It is not wise to keep score of Ambassador to Britain. That some 55 were characterized by victories. Secretary of rank was considered too regal. your By United Press International sexual ambiguity, but not one of William P. Rogers, to his State Ambassador to Argentina Edwin these cultures has survived. credit, shuns this vanity like a Today is Friday, Aug. 4, the Then he want on to Morgan, in turn, served (1912-3He explain that leaves the constantly plague. 217th day of 1972 with 149 to by far the longest U.S. until people have a acquired a horse for follow. saddles and open way Ambassadorship to any coun- his what psychiatrists call sexual adversary's retreat. try: 21 years. The moon is between its last identity, and until they recognize In this and other respects Mr. the reality of their sex, they Commissioner (one of three) Rogers adheres to British quarter and new phase. to France Benjamin Franklin diplomat and writer Sir Harold The morning stars are Venus cannot accept or cope with other realities. Further, he stated, remains a model in our Foreign Nicolson's specification that a and Saturn. The evening stars are Mer"America's survival potential Service. To the dismay of many diplomat should possess "acat home, in the midst of our curacy, eagerness, civility, good cury, Mars and Jupiter. may be substantially undercut if Those born on this date are unisex continues because it will Revolutionary War this robust temper and loyalty." with great success Nicolson then forestalled under the sign of Leo. Scottish impair our ability to adapt to genius pioneered entertainment grace comment that he had forgotten comedian Sir Harry Lauder new situations." ... In closing I would like to say born Aug. 4, 1870. in American diplomacy, "integrity, knowledge, was that I can appreciate the fact On this day in history: established numerous other discernment, prudence, charm, In 1735, freedom of the press that many liberals and some precedents and always em- courage and tact" by explaining that he had "not forgotten them was established when John radicals are truly desirous of phasized good manners. benefactors to "Good manners are a conbut had taken them for granZenker, publisher of a New becoming York City newspaper, was mankind; nevertheless, I venience," said Franklin. "They ted." maintain that the means they simplify relationships and Respect, not popularity, is acquitted on libel charges. In 1914, The United States employ and some of the ends make life easier and more what counts in iliplomacy. In the practical." largely unknown world where issued a proclamation of they seek are inconsistent and At the Congress of Vienna diplomacy's real honors are neutrality in World War I. The harmful to the nature of man. out the Talleyrand rather cynically generated, this along with a United States declared war on Therefore we must week which God has set before us laws 1917 after on described diplomacy as "the art reputation for integrity 6, Germany April gets of fishing tranquilly in troubled the palm. In fact, the Germans initiated unre- through study and thru prayer in order that we may fil our waters." More constructively, stricted submarine wai Tare. in seeking Tn the attempt to snatch op- popularity in the host country more than 6,000 physical and spiritual needs and 1949, portunity o X of troubie is the was known as bad diplomacy persons were killed when an find a full meaning in our lives. Richard Paxton stamp of the good diplomat. He long before Talleyrand made the earthquake leveled 50 towns in WON. 100 W., Provo should also see patterns fault famous. J Ecuador. Today In Historv 3) over-zealousn.- te eligible to vote on a new nominee. The committee is only the first land mine for McGovern. Another is the presently uncertain public response to his dumping of Eagleton. No presidential nominee has ever before made such a move. And no words can conceal the fact that it must stand as an act of by McGovera. He judged wrong because he chose carelessly. His staff boasted in June that it was already planning the fall campaign. Surely that might have included full inquiry into possible running mates. McGovern's misjudgment was compounded by Eagleton 's. The latter says his record of for men.al hospitalization depression and electric shock treatment was a "mill- stone" around his neck. airange ne uiu hoi see uiai n might be a worse one for d world-renowne- d rTv, J Personal Finance iff-"-! Clouds Above Fund Horizon Ml Bv CARLTON SMITH Mutual fund performance for the first half of the taken year obvious guess is that large numbers of them are now beginning to hurt from the heavy redemptions, and lack of sales, that have been plaguing most funds for many months. This has been going on, in some funds, since early in 1971. Owners have been cashing in their shares, thus taking money out of the funds, faster than new investors have been buying shares and putting money in. This requires a fund to begin dipping into cash reserves, and if it goes on long enough, the fund will have to begin selling some of the stocks in its portfolio to raise the cash needed for redemption of shares. has an odd and perhaps ominous, turn. An overwhelming majority of all funds slipped into the loss column during the April-to-Jusecond quarter, despite the bullish ebullience on Wall Street and gains in the market averages. Among a total of 585 funds, 345 of them recorded net losses during the second quarter, according to performance data in the current "Mutual Funds Scoreboard," published quarterly by the Hirsch Organization, 0 1 d Tappan, N.J. The figures are beginning to look like 1969-7all over yet there is no genagain This "net redemptions" eral market decline to blame phenomenon first became it on, or explain it. Dow-Jonindustrywide in June, 1971 index gained a respectable 4.4 per cent in the first that is, redemptions for all half of the year though the mutual funds totaled more than sales for all mutual rise during the second quarfund.-- . As this of the ter subsided to only IV per lands continuedproblem month after cent. month, a number of observers began to express conWhy,- then, should 59 per cern about its possible effect cent of the mutual funds sudon the entire market. net into tumble the denly loss column? There may be The mutual funds hold, some subtler, more technical generally, huge blocks of explanation, but the most stock. If the problems reach proportions that begin forcing the funds into heavy selloffs from their portfolios, say the worriers, dumping of big blocks onto the market could depress even send prices sharply the market into a spin. ill There is no way of confirming whether this explains the sudden slippage of a great majority of the funds s into a position the April-Jun- e during period. ft The fund managers deny that redemptions publicly have so far forced them into anything more than normal portfolio turnover. But something strange is happening. The 585 funds followed by "Mutual Funds Scoreboard" averaged a gain of 8.8 per cent during the first quarter and only 18 recorded a net loss at the end uf that quattei Tlieil, three months later, it's revealed that 345 of them operated at a loss for the quarter. Maybe it's just somethinr; seasonal. Then again, maybe it's the appearance of a small, black cloud on the horizon. It bears close watch1972 br NW, ing by investors, or anyone v. hose finances could be touched by a turn for the "Mayke if we offered George Meany a place on the worse. ticket as second vice president . . ." general 0 net-los- . V |