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Show r 'n ; to the public interest, to fairness n J accuracy, to innovation ani growth, and to the restless pursuit of excellence." OPINIONS Pulitzer mission statement EDITOR: DONALD W, MEYERS 4 A7 sn KnVi.ji THE DAILY HERALD doarith MiiQ-JI(Dhiii- i's rflRV Vm gETTEP WHEN THE 1 LIKE M PRINCE JUST TURNS Collectively, America gasped: John Kennedy Jr., his wife, Carolyn, and her sister Lauren Bessette dead. . a toddler John-Johcaptured nation's heart playing under the :the -- desk of his father, the 35th President and then its grief with a poignant !: final salute. As n i - For much of America John F. Kennedy Jr. was, as is his sister, : Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg, a special the progeny through which a person .. venerated President's ideals and inspi-.- v ration might spring back to life. Yet Mr. Kennedy got no closer to politics than to establish George, a slick magazine blending politics and celebrity. What he might have become and achieved given a longer, forgiving life now passes to speculation adding to the mystique of a family that reflects America's hopes and ."despairs. .' ' This editorial recently appeared in The Miami Herald. "' In a heartbreaking symbiosis, of sorts, today we celebrate the occasion of man's walking on the moon while simultaneously mourning the son of the president who first challenged America to tackle that frontier. Triumph and tragedy sometimes move hand in hand, stride for stride. Adventure has its risks, as we .(. ,sadly recognize now with the passing of John F. Kennedy Jr. and as those involved with this nation's space program are quick to remind us in this ,,era of seemingly routine space travel. But just because mankind's search ...for fullness and meaning entails ... spme danger does not mean we should cease testing our limits. We " must go on, while learning from the fortune that sometimes makes us question our pursuits. ;..,bad This editorial recently appeared in the Journal Star of Peoria, III. i'.A. "The Eagle has landed," astronaut ' Neil Armstrong told America and the World 30 years ago. Those four words described one of mankind's most audacious, remark-- ' " able feats: the Apollo 11 manned ' 'space flight and the landing of ' 'Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on the moon. Although it was followed by '." other landings on the moon, nothing approached the drama and the "importance of the first one. ' There was the drama of the moment. When the Armstrong realized that the comput-- ; er navigation would set Eagle, the lunar lander, down among dangerous boulders in a gaping crater, he acted. crash landing or even an awkward one would have damaged the landing g ; - t-- NTOAFKX5... ' EDITORIAL ROUNDUP F. - struts and left both astronauts w forev- er stranded on the moon. Instead, Armstrong manually guided the craft, landing it flawlessly in a flat area in the Sea of Tranquility. Then there was the political importance of the landing. It symbolized technovictory in a propaganda-riclogical race with Cold War roots. Finally, there was the irony and drama of the era and the year in which the landing took palce. In 1969 the nation was divided by the Vietnam War and the civil rights h movement. Competing visions of America tore violently at the national fabric; the country appeared to be coming apart at' the seams of race, class and generation. Yet, in the middle of seemingly endless chaos, American technology and will had produced a spectacular result. For one day the vast differences dividing the country, if not forgotten, were at least suspended, as Americans, joined by others across the world, watched the events unfolding on the moon in awe. Viewers realized they were watching a momen- Tragedy in Camelot tous event, not just in American history, but in the history of humanity. editorial recently appeared Tins r1))jJ in The '"5s TTJ "John would not want us to be saddened over his leaving us, rather he would want you to be the hope for our generation ... the way he was for us." Rodney Cook, an Atlanta architect who counted JFK Jr. am! Q News Tribune ofTacoma, Wash. wife Carolyn Bessette Kennedy as friends, at a New York City memo- Arabs throughout the region have high expectations for Israel's newly sworn prime minister, former armed forces chief Ehud Barak. Those hopes were reinforced when, three days after being sworn into office, he commenced a whirlwind diplomatic tour to stress his commitment to peace and meet with the leaders of Syria, Jordan and Egypt. Those good intentions may be hurt by his call for Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat to abandon his request for the full and immediate implementation of the Wye River memorandum, Peace-minde- d an American-brokere- rial service for Hie Kennedys and Lauren Bessette. "John was a shining light in all our lives, and in the lives of the nation and the world that first came to know him when he was a boy." Sen. Edward Kennedy, patriarch of the Kennedy family, eulogizing his nephew, John F. Kennedy Jr. deal concluded last fall in Wye, Md. Barak, understandably, is looking for the path of least political resistance around Israeli factions opposed The Kennedy Compound to dealing with Palestinians. But it's unrealistic to expect Arafat, who has similar domestic political problems and who has had to negotiate with a succession of Israeli prime ministers, to go back to square one. Once again, Israel has a leader willing to seriously consider peaceful . coexistence with Palestinians. Safety, freedom of movement and are pivotal to new progress in a long-stalle- d "At this difficult moment, we hope the families of these three fine young people will feel the strength of God, the love of their friends and the prayers of their fellow citi- d zens" President Clinton. BBC peace process. This editorial recently appeared in the Albuquerque (N.M.) Journal. Park concert a letdown -- I just returned from the Band Concert in the Park. I was hoping Steve Cameron was there because it ;was a letdown after being involved in bands and listening to band music for "some 60 years. I believe people go to these concerts to relax and keep the heat with the music played. -I have attended many concerts in ; the parks such as Liberty Park and other communities, and this had to be an experiment in a BYU band director professor imagining the crowd would enjoy a review of as many uncommon music pieces and composers as he could accumulate. I Jthink there are plenty of well-know- LETTER TO THE EDITOR marches, movie themes and big band music to excite the crowd rather than send them home early. I love symphonic music, opera and other classical works, but why in the park? Steve, I also like your beard, hat and sense of humor that apparently some of the old establishment can't accept. Keep giving us a different perspective on life and hope in the valley. Dan Moss Provo n Stoonesbury By Garry 11 SEE, YOUteiUINPWARP Ml the CANNERY rt Tmm il HEKE, nVNOTTOOBAP. 4h TO su fTS PERFECT, MACARTHUR! EXACTLYWHAT MY AND BEAUTY f f wsmA axnwe$ IMPOK- TANTT I WfTW V fl J rWEU,THERE$ I f1 HUN- - POtU BETWEEN II T0URB0AT3 H MINUTE . Trudeau ANPIO YOURIEFT, I A6AY tOEWH6 l9INPRO- - 1 I Fl Mallard Fillmore I ir in in kt L va. By l i i --7 Bruce Tinsley : 'in ' 1 |