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Show 4 Washington Window Nixon Outwardly Calm in Face of Setbacks Dedicated to the Progress And Growth of Central Utah Thursday, August 1, 1974, THE HERALD, Provo, Utah-P- By HELEN THOMAS - 27 age Medicine May Be Bitter With the fight against inflation promising to be a battle, it is vital to its success that labor unions and workers in general have the sense to choose some of the unpleasant steps which may be taken to slow down the economy. Working people who have gained large wage and salary increases have seen, those increases' vanish as inflation pressed the prices of almost everything to new highs. The answer, obviously, is not just one increase upon another, which will again be vitiated by the inflationary spiral which is now at about a per cent annual rate. strong indication that President ' Nixon will replace Herbert Stein, who has resigned effective in 31, with hard line economist Arthur Greenspan, we can look forward to a strong effort. Greenspan's views are very 12 close to those of Treasury Secretary William Simon, and Federal Reserve head Arthur Burns. All of these men in - influential government financial posts seek a balanced budget, and end to federal borrowing to finance deficit programs and hence a stop to the creation of money supply by the government. But Greenspan warns that the cost of this may be a higher rate of unemployment and an economy rising at a sluggish rate for. years ahead. probably mean 20-2- Domestically, a drought mean even higher food borrowed money by the prices.. Internationally it would bring starvation to government. its food production and many peoples will become more dependent on us in the future, not less. Sorting out fact from folklore hasn't seemed too important until now, but for the sake of this nation, and the rest of the world, meteorology needs to take a quantum leap forward and pinpoint the signs of lean years ahead.. was Timtl Syndicate Letters to Editor Editor Herald: a Recently you published series of 20 articles based on a forthcoming report on the proposed Lower Provo River Parkway. I read this series with interest and disappointment. Interest because of the attractive attacked and beaten by a g man. chain-wieldin- picture presented and disappointment because I think several important points were D'Estaing Acts to Curb overlooked. To lend credibility to my information and opinions, let me first state that I am very familiar with the Lower Provo River. For Wiretapping in France take the deposition in Paris, could Hot budge France's Minister of Interior. our Department of Justice this outright refusal was inexplicable. Moreover, the FBI alledged a connection between Colonel Foumier and not the past 11 years, during the parts of the year when it was legal, I have fished the river from the boat harbor up to the mouth of the canyon. Also, my job brings me in daily contact with the river. . The article carried the implication that because the river was there, it would be an asset to a park, a walkway, or any other recreational facility. This is not necessarily so and in my opinion is definitely not so. Particularly for the river below the Provo North Well (2230 North). One reason is because the river level fluctuates so Flood stage occurs greatly. regularly from about May 15 to To . Error Corrected the Mafia, but the Union Corse, the biggest organized crime group in France older and more dangerous' than the Mafia. Contre-Espionag- e) The Union Corse is a brotherhood of Corsicans, the expanded descendants of the Brothers of Ajaccio (Corsica's capital), the sons of the vendetta. Never having migrated to America or elsewhere like the Mafia, they have avoided the publicity. But they run Marseilles and most of the south of France and spread their tentacles far north and into Paris. Colonel Foumier was an ardent Gaullist. So were the ranking officials in the French Ministry of Interior. And twice the followers of General de Gaulle have allied themselves with the Union Corse and rewarded it. The Union Corse helped De Gaulle's landing in southern France and helped him again against Algerian settlers and the revolting French Army officers, which made it possible for De Gaulle to leave the wilderness and return to power. tall, thin, consciously elegant, calm, poised and d served in somewhat icy governments for 11 years. But he broke with De Gaulle and is not a Gaullist. In fact, d'Estaing won the Elysee Palace by first defeating on May 5 the Gaullist presidential candidate, Gaullist-dominate- Chaban-Delma- A. Objections to Parkway Report Chicagoan, whose cries failed to attract help. in a crowded park when she was - President on this corner a Standard station. A young man came immediately, checked under the hook, and then manually pushed us out of the Fortunately, Distributed by I Judy Widmer, a Henry J.Taylor Premier Jacques returning from a shopping trip, I was in south As 1 Provo on my way to stopped for a light, my car quit, giving me no warning whatsoever. I tried to no avail to start it. It was the most frustrating feeling I've ever had in my life. People looked at me like I was crazy. Next time I'll sell popcorn." s. Some Union Corse strong-ard members later joined the SDECE. This created complex and sometimes embarrassing situations even for President Pdmpidou, Birch Society Is Not Sponsor of Publication Editor Herald: The issue of your paper for Tuesday, July 30 carries an article on page three entitled, "Utah Counterattack Republicans With Accusations Against Threat." In the course of the article is a statement that the Utah Independent is published by The John Birch Society. Respectfully I should like to state that the Utah Independent has no connection whatever with The John Birch Society and never has had. The official publication of The John Birch Society is its monthly bulletin which is sent to all members automatically and which is available to anyone via subscription. Through affiliate corporations, The Society publishes a monthly magazine, American Opinion, and a weekly, The Review Of The News, though the articles in these publications do not necessarily reflect the official position of The Society in all' matters. But they do contain reports and commentaries which useful and and considered pertinent. No other paper, magazine of periodical is published by The John Birch Society or its We affiliates. do, however, publish many books and circulate them, largely through our American Opinion Library Bookstores, and to an increasing extent through commercial outlets as well. Basil H. Dunn, Orem Coordinator Gaullist-domihate- The SDECE is housed in a guarded complex of drab buildings off the Boulevard Mortier near the Porte des Lias in northeast suburban Paris. And it was, among things, the employer of former agent Roger de Louette. A pebble cast into a pool will ripple. How little? How much? Such agents are known in France as the "Barbouzes" (Bearded Ones) because of their undercover role. But De Louette was arrested in New Jersey. Our FBI seized him on charges and he implicated Col. Paul Foumier (a professional alias) at the SDECE Paris headquarters. Our Department of Justice made the case (Federal) against Colonel Foumier but the Pompidou government, which preceded President d'Estaing, refused to allow Colonel Foumier to testify.--Ev- en the intervention of the American Ambassador to France, who offered to g . a Gaullist. .; ' Our FBI further alledged a connection between Colonel Foumier, the SDECE, the Interior Ministry higher-up- s and a Gaullist member of Parliament, Edouard Charret, the political boss of Lyon, France's second largest city. Deputy Charret was involved in what the French call "L" affaire de Lyon," In it three Influential French politicians and 17 others were arrested as a result of a brothel scandal, bribe-takinthe suspicion of murder and suspected heavy involvement in the international dop traffic. This ghastly traffic, deeply impairs g, U.S.-Fran- relations: Displeased With Litter On Timpanogos Trail D'Estaing, in purging the SDECE, has told President Nixon that he will correct this Editor Herald: Through you, I would like to address this to the people of this area. I cannot stress strongly enough the importance of disposing of litter in proper receptacles. While hiking on Timpanogos last Sunday, I was appalled at the amount of litter along the trail. Candy wrappers, rings from pull top cans, and tin cans were numerous. I picked up what I could carry, but could have brought a lot more down with me. I am at a loss to understand why people who profess to enjov the out of doors leave such garbage behind them. What could be their reasoning? Don't they think? I have never actually seen anyone litter or I would ask them why they de iLWhat I have seen is the evidence of their stupidity. It's ugly! So please folks, pick up your litter. We would all be able to enjoy nature that much more. V Midge Collins 678 N. Main Orem July. During this time resembles a millrace and the riverbank is an unsafe place for children. Of what utility is a park or; recreation spot located where his is a major the 4th of the nver hazard to families? The recent unofrtunate drowning that occurred at the park in the canyon emphasized is that this consideration important. From about July 4 to Sept. 15, the river is almost dry below the North Well. The river bottom is a barren, unsightly, odorous stretch of cobblestones. It would not be an asset to a recreation area. During the balance of the year, the river level is reasonable but this isn't a time when the proposed outdoor recreational areas would be heavily used. The plans of those who own, control, and use the water in the river are such that water conditions will get worse, not better, so the situation won't improve in the future. Another objection to the report is the implied value of the "natural habitat" areas along the river. Translated into English, this means the stretches of cottonwood trees still standing. During June and July, the cottonwood trees shed their cotton. This is a nuisance to those underneath and it creates a messy, unsightly condition on the ground. I" consider these trees to be a deficit in a park and such areas to be poorly suited to the proposed usage. Another point is that it would be a departure from previous policy to condemn private land to use for recreational purposes. The use of eminent domain is intended for cases where the needs of society are so important that the rights of the individual must be sacrificed. To me, a "Riparian Woodland" or "Thespian Park", etc. scarcely seem to be critical needs for the people of the valley. I suggest that before significant attention is paid to the forthcoming report, mdre extensive information is needed. For instance, isn't the river above the mouth of the canyon much better suited to the purpose? Also, the real utility of the river bottom must be studied along with cost and desirability of such a project. Until much more information is available, the report should be treated as an imaginative and attraptive but shallow and impractical academic exercise. M.D. Horton 2900 Iroquois Provo the emotions and to sustain himself under two years of attack," said Press Secretary Ronald LZiegler. The televised House deHbera- tions helped to polarize some public opinion and had a costly "psychological impact" on the President's defenses, according to Haig. The atmosphere in the White House.is somber. For some it is a waiting time as they wonder whether the President can survive in office. He has tried to put Watergate behind him. But it most of persists, the year and a half of his second term. Except for his summit journeys to the Middle East .and the Soviet Union, it seems that the second term never got off the ground. Nixon had hoped to accomplish much in those first two years, knowing that by 1975, the national spotlight would be focused on presidential candidates in the next election. Some political observers think Nixon might resign if he thought the Senate was going to convict him. But the President's aides indicate he still believes he has a Fighting chance to remain in office, even though he may be severely crippled by the impeachment process. Service Station Gives Good Provo Impression When So They Say thousands of people. The' world's expanding population much more bitter. Word ot the President's determination to fight, even if it comes to a Senate trial, comes mainly from his close aides and hisfamily. But Nixon also, in remarks to a dinner gathering sponsored by his "greatest advocate," Rabbi Baruch Korff, has spoken of winning in the end. The . President has said frequently that he will not quit under fire. On the other hand, Haig's most recent reponses to questions whether Nixon might step down seemed to leave a loophole, even though other aides were more categorical in saying there was no such intention. "At this juncture, I just don't foresee it," Haig said. Nixon, he said, decides "these issues on the basis of the best interest of the American people and he does not believe it would be in the best interest to resign." At times during the President's stay in California, the atmosphere seemed surrealistic; an air of unreality prevailed while across the continent, Nixon's fate was being debated. The President kept a smile on his face during picture-takin- g and he , appeared sessions, outwardly calm. "He has the tremendous capacity to control Editor Herald: I wish to share with you and the fine people of Provo a pleasant experience I had while in your city. We tend to look to Provo as etc. our shopping, medical, center, and the events that in your city are transpire important to us. quickly fail through a continued creation of projects which must be paid for with would former 7? Jfj fSk unemployed a tight financial policy can they occur every 2 years. last one hit in the early D'Estaing i'llfe temporarily The '50s. Gaullist. -- tempered wage demands, as more people seek jobs in a shrinking market. If Congress cannot resist the pressures of labor and those But all of them point to the cyclic nature of droughts and the best guess seems to be Valery Giscard d'Estaing announced on taking office that he would purge. France of wiretapping and destroy the accumulated tapes. Behind the scenes, however, d'Estaing is now purging the highly secret SDECE (Service de Documentation Exterieure for reasons et de he has privately made clear to President Nixon. was a wind that Official "listening-in- " never died in this country; its paper work alone is enough to create an artificial snowstorm. Here in Paris the secret "listening in" system is conducted from a vast, barred series of basements in the Invalides, the site of Napoleon's tomb. There it is manned by an interdepartmental group. This group consists of. the French Security Police (DST), the Brigade Criminelle of the Police Judiciaire the antiriot squads of the Compagnies Republicaines de Securite, known to every Frenchman as the CRS, the Gendarmerie Nationale, the military representatives and the SDECE. The SDECE is directly under the Minister of the Interior, previously a ill )f; ' Greater unemployment would water levels of the Great Lakes to tree rings. PARIS Court, which ruled unanimously that Nixon must turn over Watergate tapes and documents to Special Prosecutor Leon Jaworski, was a "disappointment" sending some aides into depression. The votes by the House Judiciary "Jommittee recom- rnendinojp eachment were that ry With all, of its technological abilities, this country is able to do little in accurately predicting dry spells. One reason may be that so many theories about telltale signs of drought are floating around. They range from fluctuating is House may impeach him. All of the public statements by his top aides express confidence, that the House will exonerate the With the Drought Bugaboo out-strippi- But in the realistic assessment, the momentum toward impeachment appears to begaining. White House chief of staff Alexander M. Haig has candidly conceded that Nixon's position has eroded and that he suffered "severe losses" last week. The slapdown by the Supreme President. UPI White House Reporter Some WASHINGTON (UPI) White House aides are saying privately that President Nixon must face the prospect that the highway into the station. He requested the help of the boss, who was equally as congenila. They left their work and tried hard to get us on our way. In a short while the car was running well, and we returned home safely. I don't believe they left their work long enough to neglect any previous commitments, but long save stranded women and children from further distress. I deeply appreciated their courtesy and consideration, but to my astonishment, when I attempted to pay, they refused and said they were happy to be of enough to service. I failed to leam the name of the Today In History By United Press International Today is Thursday, Aug. 1, the 213th day of 1974 with 152 to follow. The moon is approaching its full phase. The morning stars are Mercury, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn. The evening star is Mars. Those born on this date are under the sign of Leo. Francis Scott Key, who wrote the Star Spangled Banner, was born Aug. 1,1779. . On this day in history: In 1790, the first U.S. census showed a population of 3,929,214 persons in 17 states. station or the men only "Tony" was written on one of their neat uniforms. To this Tony and the many other Tonys in Provo, I salute you! Sherrol Snow Manti, Utah Hits Back At Demo Chairman Editor Herald: I am writing this letter in response to the article in The Herald July 14, 1974, on the front page, where we are informed that the Democratic State Party Chairman John Klas has asked Utah Democrats to "declare war" on the John Birch Society and other rightwing groups opposed to land-us- e planning. He refers to these groups as "constitutional crazies. " First of all, the charges that Mr. Klas made against these groups are false; perhaps that is the way he is declaring war on s them; by spreading malicious and slanderous rumors. Perhaps, also, the reason he chose to "declare war" on these groups is because they are, in his own words, , "constitutional crazies." That is true, we of the John Birch Society and of the Concerned Citizens Opposed to the Utah Land Use Bill are indeed for the upholding of the divinely inspired Constitution. U.S. We are for the restoring to the principles of the Constitution which has made us the greatest nation on the face of the earth. We are for a restoring of State's rights, a separation of powers between the , Executive, Judiciary, and Congress, and the restoration of the checks and balances between the Federal and State governments, which has been undermined greatly. So, indeed, if one wishes to call such people who wish to uphold the divinely inspired United States Constitution, "constitution crazies," that is his free agency and we will take the charge with pride. Joan Benson E. Pleasant Grove 620 S. 1300 Wary of Proposed Law On County Rock Concert Editor Herald: or those individuals prosecute. In a time of government mistrust, won't was dealt with ofiensibly legislation sometimes occurs because people either dare not or care not to object. When this happens, perhaps those affected deserve their fate. But it's sickening to see in a""free" society. The point in question is the current rock concert controversy in the county. Those attending the recent concert at Suntana Raceway were there of their own free will. It was promoted by free enterprise and held on private property. Apparently there were no drastic crimes committed, and it seems that most in attendance had a good time. Yet in our county government we have those officials who would protect us from ourselves by banning any future concerts of this type. And why all this talk oi prosecution? Is it more than a witch hunt, prompted by paranoia and ill will? If someone ' then illegally let this form of Gestapo prohibition further alienate our Free agency must be youth? no matter how maintained righteous official motives seem. When action infringes on the rights of others it should be dealt only serve to with, and legislation should be oriented to this end. But what a person chooses to subject himself to, be it a rock concert or a church choir, must remain his choice. To those who this pending action would affect, you only have to sit and do nothing, to be worthy of your fate. Just try to smile and wave your flag at the next "freedom" festival. Dennis L. Wilkinson 886E. HillcrestDr. Springville |