Show Ogden Fads Are 'Slippery Things' manae - and maximum NEW YORK (UPI) George Andes The highest prominence pages and an astronomy article productivity of the is on the "What E Delury is fascinated by facts The edge it is mcreaSe universe and is there really middle but he also likes to quote shortthe rate figures one?” historian Henry Adams grandage on an average increase in son of John Quincy Adams and Delury was asked if there demand and average shortfall n of John Adams caoiwas an edge of the universe highest mountain from sea and he replied “Well yes and!flSures- - And 50 on who said: t a s course eve anc VALUE no “Nothing in education is so Everest” astonishing as the amount of must Also included was a new four ask if your “Then you NEW MATERIAL ignorance it accumulates in the section is and a Delury soiree page energy figure on basing form of inert facts” Most of the struggle to whip used this as another example of dollar value of production or on He likes the quote so much facts into shape involves the 'trying to track a jact to its lair actual barrels of oil or on that as executive editor of the new material which this year “Take the oil statistics” he metric tons of coal equivalent” 1974 World Almanac he uses it includes five pages of special said “All the figures have As Delury says its com- in the introduction to the 106th Watergate chronology even when a full validity they plicated anniversary edition of the book page on both the Middle East conflict The highest figures are “One of the things that of facts that comes out every war and the Agnew resignation based in part on an estimate of disturbs me” he said “is the year at this time as sure as a revision of the astronomy the maximum shortfall of reliance of people on facts The New Year resolutions The way Delury describes it about 20 per cent of the i ' great-grandso- general public even the educated public seems to think that if one has sufficiently accurate facts they will point decisions- - That can the way result in an abdication of responsibility for good ment good public policy It’s the technocrat versus the politician I worry about people whose field it is to make well-dema- judg-DOLLA- in decisions R policy public their responsibilities over to the technocrats ” Even as an almanac man turning he’d rather see politicians do more flying by the seat of their pants Delury is a newcomer to the Almanac published annually by Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA) since he has had charge of only the last' two editions The Almanac first appeared harfd-se- t in 1868 a the volume by published York New the newspaper World from which the World Almanac gets its name dropped in 1876 and revived in who 1886 by Joseph Pulitzer wanted it to be a “compendium of universal knowledge” It’s been going ever since 120-pa- ge Almanac stays the same each another 40 per cent year slight undergoes changes— eliminating a record for 1914 say while inserting one for 1973 And another 40 per cent of the book is all new FACTS SLIPPERY Since the full title is the World Almanac Book of Facts it is facts that Delury and his staff must deal with and Delury says with a grin: “There isn’t a fact in the world that doesn’t get slippery when examined closely For if you ask the instance question ‘What is the highest mountain known?’ the answer is Nix Olympica on Mars that apparently is about 15 miles high “You define the might question by asking what is the highest mountain on Earth But the answer depends on how you define high The tallest peak measured from the center of the earth is a mountain im the LONG JOURNEY AHEAD A stainless steel church steeple will be shipfrom the University of Wisconsin — Stout Uniped Wis some 4000 miles to the in Menomonie versity of Jordan Hill Trinidad where it tiny community will be placed on the town’s only church The spire is the dream and work of Bhano Ramrattan (who built the church) who enrolled at Stout for his graduate work in industrial education 21-fo- ot Term of ut Marcos Plans Drowning Toll Rises KUCHING Malaysia (AP) -The death toll rose to 38 today in the sinking of a coastal boat off of Sarawak in northern Borneo as rescuers found 20 more bodies emain a Helm MANILA (AP) -- Ferdinand end promotion for all senior ofE Marcos’ term as elected ficers The most vocal opposition president of the Philippines ends Sunday but he appears to has come from groups within face only scattered opposition the Roman Catholic Church to continuing in office at the which claims 84 per cent of the °f hlS martial laW g0Vern million Filipinos as mem- But the armed forces were ters But even that opposition put on alert to prevent any is a minority that accuses its trouble at the end of the four- - own hierarchy of cooperating year term to which Marcos was too closely with the martial law elected in 1969 under the coun- establishment try’s 1935 constitution The conFOREIGNERS stitution was eliminated when of the priests in loudest Many Marcos imposed martial law ' opposition are foreigners AlSept 21 1972 most half the 4 COO priests in Marcos will lead the Philip--v u country are pines from now on on the basis Th snerpscful of his takeover decree a conbeen among squatter has troversial constitution he proin the Manila waterfront mulgated last January and a groups area referendum last July in which tion They staged a demonstralast November protesting 20 million Filipinos by a sudden and unannounced margin favored the extension j1demolition of squatters’ huts of his tenure past the end cD of the Pasig the banks along 1973 S FUNNY BUSINESS W0SBD Your money in a State Savings account will earn more in 1974 than ever before In fact rates on Insured Savings are the highest they have ever been since State Savings was established way back in 1883 Your money in a State Savings Daily Earnings Passbook Account will earn a big 525 per annum with an effective annual yield of539 And your earnings are compounded daily and paid quarterly thAi 9-- n loan institution 2 1 os GE Home Sentry Timer Turns lights on and off automatically day after day Cornwall Warming Tray Keeps food plates warm for hours Easy to clean 3 Revere Ware Collection Famous copper clad stainless steel sauce pans skillet and stock pot Choose individual pieces or entire set 1 SMOTHER DISSENT The government’s control of y the information media has helped to smother dissent and also prevent the rise of any opposition rival to Marcos His major political enemies former Sens Jose W Diokno and Benigno S Aquino Jr have been in detention since the imposition of martial law Diokno has yet to be charged Sergio Osmena Jr who ran against Marcos in 1969 is in e in the United States where another vocal opponent former Sen Raul Manglapus is teaching at Cornell University State’s new Certificate Accounts with a $1 000 minimum effective annual yield currently pay up to 750 with-aof 779 depending on term of deposit While some things may be in doubt for the new year there is no question that your money will earn more than ever before in 74 at State Savings Utah’s first savings and Plans xcptl:iimaD gate Tnr saviog AS A S01DE j non-Filipin- IhiD®Ihi(©ip I HOPE Qoo realise: River part of a project of Mar cos’ wife to beautify the area 4 Cannon Towel Set Velura Towel Set Colorful set includes 1 bath towel 2 hand towels and 2 washcloths Cannon ce once-livel- O GE 2Slice Toaster 5 Foreign military two-slic- settings Black & Decker Drill Kit Includes 3 drill bits Grinding & Buffing Wheels rubber backing pad sanding discs Yz" Wheel Arbor chuck key along with sturdy carrying case Dry Iron Toastmaster’s famous Spray Steam iron with full range control and water level window ° gSDQsGElIh Safety observers who did not wish to be identified say the nearest threat to Marcos’ rule was the military itself But there appeared to be e Automatic “pop up” model with full adjustable GE Styling DryerComb Easy grip handle extra attachments Choose men’s or ladies’ model Q' Steam and self-exil- 10 OitrJTBoT up eg©®®? 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