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Show Sunday. August 22. M2. THE HERALD. Provo. syndicated columnists and cartoonists discuss vital issues JL Utah-P- 53 age . JtVi j The Herald Comments U.S. Productivity Falls Behind of America not only sputtered but showed a downturn." The search for solutions must begin with understanding the productivity concept. Levitas explained it this way: Productivity is what's produced compared with what is needed to produce it input compared with output. It encompasses the productivity path Productivity improve- ment is a weapon too often overlooked in the continuing fight against inflation that eats away wages and savings and weakens the economy. Rep. Elliott H. Levitas.. had some pertinent to things say on the subject in Congress recently pertinent because U. S. D-G- a. , j?""1 yl 1982 by NEA. Inc "Whatever happened to the good heterosexual-typ- e scandals they used to have in London and Washington?" old-fashion- ed productivity leadership has declined since World War II and the economy has suffered because of it. In 1950; for example, one U. S. worker produced as much as seven workers in Japan and as much as three in Germany, the congressman said. "By 1977 it took fewer than three Japanese or 1.3 Germans to match one American. And by early in 1979 the Feedback well-bein- e. What makes the difference in what looks best on individuals in the warm and cool coloring'is how the hue is tinted, tonejkor shaded. Also, the most important way of determining if you are warm or cool is the color of your skin undertone. Cool people have a blue or pink un- dertone to their skin, and contrary to the article, most blacks, orientals d and people fall into ' this category. . A warm individual has golden (not yellow) undertones tp iris or her skin. They look bosf in colors that also have golden tones as they complement their skin not emphasize it, as would something with blue undertones (another mistake in the article.) Finally, may I suggest a superior reference on color analysis than' Charles Hix's book. Most color analysts I am associated with use as their primary reference, "Color Me Beautiful" by Carol Jackson. Her explanation on the concept of warm and cool in color analyzing is far superior and certainly clearer. Deanna G. Nelson 1145 Holly Circle Provo olive-skinne- well-deserv- - forced strictly Without eiceptlon. every letter must b tifned In Ink with the wnter'i full name, home addreii and phone number. won't be published. Phone number Names can be withheld for trod reason, but only after personal consultation with the editor The Herald will not accept or publish letters which ire duplicated, photocopied, or which otherwise five the capital, energy, and the human effort and skills needed to manage them. A nation or an industry advances by using less of these resources to turn out more products and services. Historically: America's ability to produce more in less time and with fewer act was implemented. trying to which in effect destroy that law would further destroy our economy. The construction industry and to the public this could mean putting inexperienced people to work on projects that require skilled people. It's not that these people are not willing to work they just don't have the knowledge of the work. Organized labor has apprentice programs to supply skilled help. Now we have people Destroy organized labor and destroy our way of life. Unions do not create inflation; it is big business projects, high cost of material, high interest rates and high cost of real estate. Wages are at the bottom. If the working man has no income, who is going to pay your salaries legislator? Hugh H. Davis 520 S. 400 E. Payson About 10 years ago, 1 witnessed a serious accident In Los Angeles where it took over 15 minutes for help to arrive. Loren Franck 403 S. 1400 E. Provo appearance of beinf a mass mailing letters which arfue I specific religious doctrine, which attempt I personal debate with i previous contributor rather than addressing Issues; which repeal positions previously expressed by other contributors, or letters which art iddresstd to Individuals or Institutions other than the Herald. The editor reserves the right to edit iny letter to remove potentially libelous material, material In poor taste and to make letters conform to the length limit. As nearly as possible, all letters which meet the above requirements will be published in the order they are received, letters may be although handwritten delayed for typing, and letters which exceed the length limit or otherwise violate the staled policy may be returned to the wntersJororrecUa honey butter seems to be such a new item in our repertoire of foods? No such thing existed when I was a youngster, and now we relish it on freshly-bakeor warmed bread on a winter evening. But apparently honey butter is so new that it still hasn't made either of the two large dictionaries in our Herald news room-neitthe Random House nor the Webster's New Universal Unabridged. Honeybunch is there, but no honey butter. And I wonder what combining the two does to the purity of honey? "dew distilled from the stars and the rainbows." To this day, of course, gourmets relish the spicy honey derived from thyme growing on the slopes of Mount Hymettus in Greece. Tradition says this honey was the original food of the gods. In the Middle Ages, honey came into its own as a medicine for "grumbling in the guts" and "wambling stomach." I suppose it's not surprising, then, that honey is one of the earth's purest foods, since disease-causin- g bacteria cannot exist in it. Butter also is one of the more ancient of foods. Butter was used in India as early as 2000 B.C., according to Newspaper Enterprise Association. Doesn't it seem odd, then, that falters as costs go up, the producer must charge more for his goods or services to stay in business. Lagging American productivity compared with other industrial nations especially has been a problem in the past decade. What can be done to reverse the trend? Over the long haul certain steps can help such as tax incentives, better training of workers, individual To help promote such concepts, the American In- stitute of Industrial Engineers will sponsor a National Productivity Improvement Week Oct. 4 10. Chapters across the country will "spread the word." Levitas and Rep. John have introduced a House joint resolution to support the effort. The measure should be passed, of course. It is hoped this will serve to touch off a sustained Rhodes, z. national drive to ac- celerate productivity levels. d her While on the subject of old or ancient foods, corn apparently is about 60,000 years old, but did not spread throughout Europe until the 16th century. Corn had long been the principal food crop in the Americas for the Mayas, Aztecs, Incas and other Indian tribes. Corn pollen taken from drill cores 200 feet below Mexico City has been dated at about 60,000 years old. And then there's the onion. It's been around a few centuries, too. Apparently few places in the world honor the onion, but Utah County's Payson isn't the only place. Bern, Switzerland conducts an annual festival. Since 1405, the annual onion festival has been observed in Bern on the fourth Monday in November. Maybe Payson should contact Bern for some Golden Onion Days ideas. But then maybe Bern doesn't stage any leaning contests, which could put Payson one-u- p on Bern's residents. Anyway, the hamburger is truly American. Credit for the burger goes to Louis Lassen, operator of a lunch counter in New Haven, Conn. In 1900, the customers at "Louis' Lunch "were presented with broiled ground beef served between two slices of toast-whi- ch became the hamburger. I don't know the history on pork and beans, but I have learned that Karen Stevenson of Merseyside, England, set a new record by eating 2,780 baked beans, one by one with a cocktail stick in 30 minutes, on April 4, 1981. About pork, I've learned that the longest sausage on record, also from England, stretched two miles and weighed 2,740 pounds. It was made at Thamesmead on May 28, 1979. Finally, also about pork, I've learned that touching a pig on New Year's Eve is good luck in Hungary. I understand that Budapest restaurant parties sometimes turn into a wild scramble when a live pig is turned loose at midnight. Sounds a little like our greased pig chase, doesn't it? Jack Anderson j At a bad time in our history the About Letters feedback'' ii intended lo provide Dally Herald re ad rs with an open forum In which they ran discuss issues ol broad community Interest and Importance In that spirit. The Dally Herald welcome letter to "Feedback" on any lubjeel ol broad community Inlereit Letter! ahould be typewritten, double-- l about pa red and not exceed 400 words I paee and I hall of typewritten, double-paceropv The length limit will be en- production: Technology, By DARRELL BERKHEIMER Herald News Editor Did you know that honey is one of the most ancient of foods? It's ages old. Aristotle called it Davis-Baco- n Lauds City Police, Firemen Editor, Herald: I would like to offer a compliment to the Provo Police and Fire Departments. They got to the scene of a recent traffic accident at University and 300 South in less than two minutes. of productivity governmental restrictions to encourage business enterprise and capital investment. Ancient Foods Unite Deliriously Unions Didn't Cause Inflation Editor, Herald: Who is working for whom? In the past number of years it has been the trend of some of our elected officials to hack away at the past legislation that has helped the working man come out of the dark days into the light. It appears the elected officials (government) is determined to put us back into poverty or slaves. They are doing their darndest to break the backs of all organized people. Take a look you elected officials income at the really poor, low-lopeople. Is this what you want while you have the power to vote yourself raises, more tax deduction, etc. fay say you would and are thriving on someone else's misery. In the last report I found government retirement benefits are up about 135 percent. This includes elected officials' benefits. I would guess the salaries have increased or is someone else paying this increase in benefits. resources prices because when resolve, and fewer Berky's Babblings Disagrees on Color Analysis Editor, Herald: I was somewhat surprised and dismayed in reading Monday's "Let's Face It" column on personal color analysis. My surprise was at the obvious lack of understanding of information on the subject presented, and my dismay was at the over-al- l impression and confusion left for the reader. Being a certified color analyst, wardrobe and make-u- p consultant, and having examined several books on this interesting concept, may I please present a few facts. First of all, color analysis is certainly not a "fad." The reason why it's so popular is because people and working individuals especially are realizing more and more the importance of a good first impression and of looking their very best. By knowing what colors complement their natural coloring, and by knowing what colors look best (not just "good") on them, they have an immediate sense of pride and It's a mistake also, to imply that when color analyzed, only a few colors are allowed. Basically, all colors in the rainbow can be worn. contributions of all resources has helped raise our standard of living. The problem comes when increases in output or quality fail to cover increases in the cost of labor or other resources used. This creates inflationary - Wavy Still Has 'Capf. Queegs' WASHINGTON Captain Cjueeg is alive and well and clicking his ball bearings in the Pentagon. Recently I reported that Navy artists had been commissioned to paint landscapes, still lives and portraits of bullfighters, belly dancers and brass hats' relatives to decorate the walls of VIP offices and rec rooms. The Navy's response was immediate and massive. The embarrassed admirals moved not to correct the improprieties and illegalities, but to find my sources. They launched an investigation reminiscent of Queeg's hilarious effort to discover who had swiped the strawberries from the USS Caine's pantry. e A questionnaire was distributed to graphics section personnel who might have been the source of my column. The covering instructions explained that the Navy is " conducting a preliminary inquity relative to the content of Jack Anderson's column " and claimed that "the purpose of this inquiry is to gather the facts concerning the article in order to respond to official inquiries." But the 25 questions to be answered "to the best of your knowledge" and attested to before a make it clear that the witness real purpose of the inquiry is to find out who blew the whistle on the admirals. Here are some of the questions: Referring to my two associates named in the column: "Have you ever met, communicated with or seen either Donald Goldberg or John Dillon?..." "Do you know of anyone who has or may have communicated with these persons, Mr. Anderson or his office in any way. or for any reason?" "Have you discussed paintings specifically or in general with anyone outside of the Graphics function? If so who? What reason?" "How do you believe Anderson's office received the information appearing in the article which directly relates to the function in which you are employed? Explain." In an apparent attempt to trick the whistleblowers into confessing, the questionnaire also asks. "How did you become aware of the article?" and "What is your opinion of the article?" This Perry Mason trap evidently failed. As it happens, the questionnaire was shortlived. Navy publications office director James Cherny called in all the forms and had them destroyed but not before I had obtained a copy. Cherny said he had the forms destroyed when he first found out about the questionnaire, implying that he had nothing to do with its issuance. "I'm not interested in who blew any whistles," he said. Daniel Venor a security officer in the printing office, admitt2d writing the questionnaire but he said, "It was the supervisor's idea to ask the questions." Who is Venor's supervisor? James Cherny. ARMING CASTRO: A CIA report notes a significant development in Soviet military aid to Cuba in recent years. Until about top-secr- 1978 the Russians shipped an average of 11,000 tons of military hardware to Cuba each year. "The bulk of military tonnage con- - sisted of small arms, mortars and ammunition " the CIA reported, adding that there was "no evidence of a shift since 1968 in the basic Soviet policy of replacing Cuban military supplies and equipment, but with a minimum of upgrading." But in 1978, the shipments began to include more sophisticated weaponry. And the volume has also increased. Last year, the Russians sent Cuba 63 000 tons of war material twice as much as in 1980, and three times the amount sent in any single year since 1962. Intelligence agencies estimate the total value of Soviet arms shipped to Cuba so far at some $2.5 billion of that arrived in 1981. and Even that $500 000 worth of arms is small compared to the $4 billion in overall aid the Kremlin provides each year to keep Fidel Castro's regime afloat. one-fift- four-pag- h PRESIDENTIAL PUFFERY: The President's Council on Integrity and Efficiency got a lot of publicity when it announced recently that in just six months the Reagan administration's crackdown on waste had saved the taxpayers $2.1 billion. But the General Accounting Of- fice Congress' nonpartisan investigative arm reported recently that the council's figures had been grossly inflated. The GAO found that "the data collection methodology for each report was different, standard definitions were not used and some figures were The GAO report added mildly: "Because of these problems we have some concerns about the validity of ... the council's claims." At the Department of Transportation for example, the GAO discovered that $139 million in alleged savings had been counted twice. At the General Services Administration. GAO found, about $92 2 million listed as "recoveries" represented only potential cost savings not actual recoveries. USA .officials told the GAO Investigators "they did not know how (six-mont- double-counted- r fib much ." would eventually be recovered, but laid it would be substantially less thar $92.2 million." Copyright, 1982, United Feature Syndicate, Inc. |
