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Show James Reston The Neighbors The Salt Lake Tribune, Sunday, December 20, 1964 By George Dark An Editors Notebook Hopeful Time for Man? No One Asks the Poor NewfYork Times Service WASHINGTON' The year is ending on an optimistic note. The passions of the election are spent The co tin try is glit-- t e r i n g with prosperity like " a Christmas package. Nobody here is very mad at ' anybody else, and Night, Silent Holy . - e More Opportunities A generation after the First World War. the Second World War was already under way. In the last 20 years, there have been more opportunities to start major wars and more provocations over a wider area of the world than ever before, but the major wars have not happened. Therefore, President Johnpoint is fair enough. sons first It is not to possible preserve general peace, but it has actually been preserved under the most difficult and only dangerous circumstances. Poverty Record His oth?r points about eradicating poverty, Sharing abundidance and overcoming sease, however, are other questions. We no doubt have the "capacity" to do so, but the record in these fields is quite different. The rich nations are getting richer ar3 the poor nations are getting poorer. It is a cliche, but it is true. In 1945, 52 countries established the United Nations. Since then, the fight for independence hss more than doubled the membership of the U.N. Halt the Population These new nations account now for more than a third of the territory of the globe, and almost a half of tne human racl. But their average in- come per person amounts to approximately $60 a year,and while they are gaining politically, they are steadily falling behind economically. In the United States, children between 1 and years o fage are less than per cent of the population. the satisfaction. Not only did pre-scho- ol he receive the largest percentage of the to-- t a1 popular vote of any candidate i n U.S. history, but emerged from the campaign with relatively battle scars. His legislative proposals Including civil rights and the tax bill met with general ap- in about Bethlehem, of the human, race are still not much aware of it A Vast Gap Even here in America, there is a vast gap between the possibility of a hopeful new world in the future and the actualitv, in short between hope and belief. The very poor do not see the Presidents vision and the very rich do not believe in it. The Great Society is not an accumulation of things but of values, if it means anything at all. Life, as Edith Hamilton has written, is what the spirit is concerned with . . . what is permanently important in a man is what unites him to the rest of mankind.- ' Larger Goals Yet there is something profoundly important in the mood of Washington at the end cf the year. Whether President Johnson is justified or not in his optimism, he tis at least and raising big questions reaching for large goals. It is not easy to reconcile the truth the spirit knows with the . truth the mind knows, but there is a yearning spirit here at the end of the year. So far it has concentrated mainly on material things and on national goals, as if personal or national security could be achieved without reference to the rest of the physical and spiritual world, but at least there is now movement and aspiration in the capital. This year, the President said. I believe that the lights of Christmas symbolize more than the happiness of the moment. Their brightness expresses the hopefulness cf these times . . . And the fact that the President thinks so in a skeptical world is Important in itself. few Mapping Plans? We Offer Two We offer two wall-siz- e maps appropriate for school, home or office: a map of the 50 States and a map of the World. 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Even the part that remains is shattered. Its' two sections are held together by a large band of concrete. system of exercise is touted as making us physically fit in one minute a day. The man at the next desk says he might be interested when they get it down to about 20 seconds. proval Business Portrait for Today ' - ByJohn - C. Metcalfe - We are coming close fo Christmas . . .'And that lovely time of year . . . When a shining star in heaven . . . Said the Son of God was here . . Let us go to church thisISunday In the spirit of His love . . . And remember all the blessings . . . Given daily from above . . . And in praying on this morning . . . Let us also not forget.. . . That the Lord has been forgiving . . . And has left us in His debt . . . And especially this Sunday . . . in whatever else we do . . , Let us pray for all the needy . . . And the sick and aging, too . . . Thus upon approaching ChristAll our hearts will truly know . . . What it means to mas mark His birthday as the altars candles glow. ... ... Dr. Van Dellen Specialists Pinpoint Ways Heart-Diseas- At a, recent cardiology conference, many world' authorities came together to pool t he i r knowledge on improves the circulation to the heart muscle, which is the opposite of (Chat happens when the coronary arteries are narrowed by the hardening process. The problem Is not hopeless, even for those who let themselves get into poor shape. These individuals will profit the boiled down to : East less from a reconditioning program, such as those conducted in Europe. We can anticipate more centers of that type in this country. They may not prevent heart attacks, but they help the Individual to change his attitude toward himself and his life. (1) food, . especially animal and dairy fats, (2) avoid Dr. Van Dellen stress, and (3) exercise to the 'point of fatigue. They also the causative acknowledged role of the nicotine in tobacco. The relationship between certain fats in the diet, cho- -. lesterol, and hardening of the coronary arteries has been discussed many times. The same can be said of the effect of stressful life situations on the blood pressure and blood vessels. Difficult to Change One of the participants found that many coronary-pron- e City State (Mail to Washington, D. C.) individuals are Mrs. B. writes: Can too much uric acid eat up the kidneys? REPLY: No, but uric acid may crystallize to form kidney stones. Drink more water to dilute the urine. Too much uric acid in the blood leads to gout and anything strong enough to eat up the kidneys must do the same to the brain, eyes, and other delicate tissues as it flows through different organs. driving, restless, aggressive, ambitious men who operate under a strong sense of time urgency. It is .difficult to change a mans personality, - but his Gorcns Quiz chances of developing heart disease are lessened if he cuts down on smoking, eats fewer calories and less fats, uses medicines to keep down blood pressure, and high learns how to relax. Exercise helps these people, provided they can avoid the extra stress of competition such as betting when playing tennis or golf. The heart of one who exercises regularly is more efficient during exertion, because it beats slowly and ejects more blood with each contraction. Functions Economically It functions more economically, which decreases the demands on the coronary artery blood flow. In addition, xer-- Ever Happen To You? e rise prevention of coronary heart disease. The On Bridge By C. H. Goren WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ Q. 1 As South you hold:, 62 VQ4 4 AK105QJ1093 The bidding has proceeded: West South North East Pass 1 with Q. .2 Britains prime minister were useful and productive of a better understanding on NATO and the nuclear proposed multi-laterforce to which the British had voiced strong objections. Political Skill , President Johnson plans, as Peler Lisagorof the Chicago Daily News has reported, to work through the difficulties and. disagreements with French President Charles de Gaulle by the same arts of compromise, conciliation and delay that he practices with skill In politics at home. With respect to South Viet Nam, the President has thus far refused to yield to his more militant advisers and escalate the war. Mr. Johnson acted swiftly to save the hostages held by the rebels in Congo's barbaric and bloody rivil war. Ambassador Adlai E. Stevenson ably defended our actions in the Congo with convincing skill and clarity. Unnsual Courage The President has shown unusual courage in giving full support to Defense Secretary McNamaras elimination of useless military bases and unneeded shipyards. The savings to be obtained from this action, together with merging our reserve forces into the National Guard, are most impressive. Mr. Johnson continues to hold the confidence of labor leaders and a surprisingly large number of business executives. This is indeed a remarkable achievement In the face of the conflicting pressures which are put upon the White House. The Presidents War on Poverty program is being viewed with some skepticism. Medicare in its present form will meet with strong opposition in the Congress. This proposed legislation which provides limited medical care for the elderly is certain to be modified and improved. Eventually, a plan for medical care financed through Social Security will be passed. Mood: Cautious have reported that President Johnson will enter his first full term next January in a mood of cautious responsibility." The New York Times says that LBJ is determined to avoid high pressure tactics In dealing with critical foreign problems. The Baltimore Sun is convinced says Johnson more flies can be caught with honey than vinegar. This reputed soft mood of the President is already drawing criticism from sources which fear it means a reluctance by the President to assume positions of positive leadership. I happen to believe that language. Art of Possible Nevertheless, Lyndon Johnson is an accomplished practitioner of the art of the possible. He uses persuasion, guile, appeals to patriotism, compromise and even to gain his ends. These negotiating abilities have served him well in politics and the science of government. Are the statesmen of the world so differently constituted that they will fail to res- forts to resolve a given situation have been exhausted:'; " We have learned, or should have learned, from bitter exthe United perience - that States is no longer in a position to reshape foe world as -- Just Try and Stop Me leftist-oriente- d -- The fat lady to six cigarettes plaudits at the circus confided recently, Ive cut a day: one after each meal. down men. - JOHN S. KNIGHT President and Editor Theyve just discovered what Achilles said after he was wounded in the heel: My feet are killing me! 'Knight Newspapers . Within the last week, several Washington correspondents Drive CARPETOWNE-Highla- nd 4 AKJ107AAKQ85 IV Pass ? at 33rd South 0 ' Pass . What do you bid now? 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No Easy Solutions The Koreas and- - the Viet-narepresent involvements which are incapable of easy solution. The new African na- tions unprepared and incapa- - . ble of at this time must not become our sole responsibility. To assume unilateral leadership of such complex tasks Is not the duty of foe United such conclusions are premapect and understand him? I doubt, too, that President States. ture and in error. If our alliances are in disarPresident Johnson Is not a Johnson will shrink from decision-making when an other ef- - ray, it is because we have Winston Churchill, a Franklin helped to force the Dutch from Indonesia and sided against our true allies whenever any band grubby, sounded the of liberators cry of colonialism and impeBy Bennett Cerf rialism. of Since Bea Lillie and Bert Lahr are, In my opinion, two Mr. Johnson once described the is Kerr Walter and the funniest people on the stage today, himself as a Yprudent prothese best practicing drama critic, I take the liberty of quoting gressive. The term is apt. He two capsule comments by Mr. Kerr: Amoves forward butjs not givto her see 1. You no sooner begin to feel, as you goback or emotionen to her year after year, that Beatrice Lillie has surely exhausted al flights of fancy. improbable repertory of ladylike leers and hollow glissando Role of Mandate new laughter, than she cocks what seems to be an altogether aisle." foe into off The Presidents seeming again hurtling eyebrow at yoirand youre 2. I must assume that Bert Lahr is foe crumpled descendcautiousness and present disant of the very first goat. inclination to m a k e the One day I hope to see Miss Lillie and Mr. Lahr reunited in probably great decisions a triumphant Broadway musical. spring from the enormity of his mandate last November. hostess In the Park Avenue sector had to An absent-mindeL ber.- for known she had years, introduce at a cocktail party, a guest confidence which some The but whose name had eluded her momentarily. . 43 million Americans placed Unfortunately, she resorted to foe old ploy, Im dreadfully in him exerted a sobering inThe sorry, but how do you spell that name of yours again? fluence, rather than a sense of guest replied icily, heady infallibility. that your Sign in a hotel room In Bangkok: For the case My personal view is that electric light should fail, we beg to present you on bureau free Johnson has done well Lyndon find when once your light In his first you postcard which please send us at year and deserves out. We will then send you another postcard." of his country the The bidding has proceeded: West South North East 1 D. Roosevelt or a John F. Kennedy, Nor is he gifted with their rare talents of expression and moving, inspirational top-flig- ? 2V Pass What do you bid now? AJ6 , recent-Washing- ton discussions ... ToAvoid re-- n T THIS SUNDAY conditions mained excellent and the outlook for 1965 foretells another year of high level business activity. The Alliance for Progress Is now making some headway under the direction of Thomas C. Mann, assistant secretary af- of state for fairs. , The President hasshown himself-t- o be a wise and patient negotiator In foreign affairs. The Mr. Wixby, when they ask you where you live. Just say the North Pole, NOT Tenth Street nod Chestnut ! s unrelenting 5 Die Before rjve In the new countries of the world, they are 25 per cent of the two .billion Inhabitants of A VIEWS ON THE NEWS: President Johnson can look back upon his first year in the White House with considerable two-thir- commercial: President Johnson summed up the exuberant American mood in a single sentence: he said, These, are the most hopeful times in all the years since Christ was born in Bethlehem, Is It Tore? This covers a lot of territory - and raises some interesting questions. Is it true? Is it true for the world or only for America, or only for some Americans and other privi-Jege- d characters? The President indicated that he was talkihg about the world. As never before," he said, man has ufTtis possession the" capacities to end war and preserve peace, to eradicate poverty and share abundance, to overcome the diseases that have afflicted the human race and permit all mankind to enjoy their promise in life on this earth. Great Capacities This is undoubtedly true. Man has the capacities" to do all these things, and he has actually done some of them better in this generation than is generally realized. We ju-- jiow a whole genera-- . tion beyond the Second World War, and there is fighting in Viet Nam and turmoil in Malaysia and the' Congo, but this is a much better record than the record of the previous generation. - IjBJs First Year: Art of the Possible9 these nations, and the National Academy of Sciences here recently heard testimony tq the effect that seven out of ten of these children in the new countries are suffering from such serious malnutrition that half of them die before their fifth birthdays. 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