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Show DESERET fritan: it Im R Ric; NEWS, THURSDAY, p:rne JULY 17, 1975 rr CtOet N$. t, i 4:k pct. vian agency for 1 : .!', Ao!, rl ;we 'OUR 826 or write to Do. Doi 3E4 w v.. By Louis Harris A close, 1 percent plurality of Americans favors setting up a new consumer-advocac- y agency in the federal government. - 44-4- percent majority believea "there is a need for more supervision of the quality and reliability of the products people buy," but Americans don't blow who should do the job, Only 18 percent think that industry would do "a very effective job of regulating itself and enforcing standards of product quality and reliability," and only 20 percent feel that the federal government would be "very effective in getting the job done." Forty-fiv- e percent are confident that a consumer action organization would do a "very effective job," by lobbying and making public information about product quality and reliability. This public ambivalence about how effective a federal consumer agency wonld be and who should oversee it instead emerged when survey participants were asked the following questions: A 8 percent majorite feels that "such an agency is long overdue, for the individual consumer needs help in niaking his complaints heard and in getting better quality and safer products and services." A percent majority believes that "big business has so much power with government that unless the consumer has someone in government to argue his case and make business give better quality, the consumer will continue to be shortchanged on products and services." Nevertheless, a percent majority believes that "adding another government bureaucracy, no matter how well intentioned, will lead to more red tape and spending more tax money, and won't give the consumer more protection." Recently, the Harris Survey asked a national cross section of 1,478 adults: Let me read you some statements about a new proposed federal agency for consumer advocacy. For each, tell me if you tend to agree or disagree." Big business has so much power with government that unless the consumer has someone in government to argue his case, the consumer will continue to be shortchanged on products and services: 67 agree, 18 disagree, 15 unsure. Such an agency is long overdue: 60 percent agree, 28 disagree, 12 not sure. Competition between products and services is the only way that consumer interests will be protected: 63 agree, 22 disagree, 15 not sure. Adding another government bureau. no matter how well intentioned, will lead to more red tape and spending more tax money, and won't give the consumer better protection: 62 agree, 23 disagree, 15 not sure. ' The consumer-advocac- y issue splits the country regionally. Residents of big cities and suburbs tend to favor such an agency, but those who live in smaller towns and in rural areas oppose it. By age. people under 30 overwhelmingly favor such an agency, but all other age groups oppose it. Democrats, the largest unipartisan political segment, favor it while Republieans clearly oppose it. The independent vote is divided, but a small plurality opposes it. Despite the obvious reluctance of Ameri- cans to create one more federal agency, they. clearly indicate that they want more consumer protection. Sixty-thre- e percent feel there is a need for more supervision of product quality and reliability, while 5 percent feel there is less need for supervision, 26 percent feel supervision is about right, and 6 percent are not sure. Obviously, Americans want a watchdog consumer agency to ensure better quality products, but they don't trust the government and they don't know who else with the job should handle it. , &?::: , - it Lake . ' - .1 No more fussing around We've had a big problem with Out tuobile how refrigerator. It extra freezes everything, then waillIS up unexpectly. We've bad It looked at at least 10 times and the compressor replaced, switches fixed, etc. It's a miss and nothing works. We had the manufacturer's rep. Itiok at it We told him we wanted a cash settleraent or a new refrigerator with a full five year guarantee. Can you liku get this beitled Mri. US., Perron. The "rep" told us, "We will be contacting the customer and work towards a mutually satisfactory solution." Just words are seldom enough to satisfy us, so we pursued the problem relentlessly to a decision. Whtvh is you are going to get the full price of the refrigerator. This way there will be no more fussing around, which, you told us, makes you very happy.. 1949 )ct. and pilots sometimes seem in the air. all up Having learned to fly, man immediately began testing his wings. If you can fly right side up, can you fly right side down? Some intrepid but forgotten airman.tries it. You can. Then, there are loops and rolls and picking handkerchiefs off the ground with a wing tip and all the aerobatics that put cricks in the necks of countless cow pasture spectators. Then there is Chet Derby, - wing of one of the bombers. Some stunt, huh? Sure was, except no one told Derby the bombers were COttling in early and he couldn't see them upside down and when he landed right side up he had that sinking like a sword swallower feeling who had hiccuped. putting his old biplane through its paces at an air show at Oakland, Calif. Flafig onto your seats and watch closely, folks, because this daring young man in his flying machine is going to loop upside down over the field trailing smoke to leave a pretty circle in the air. In fact, Derby is doing it right now. And, oh wow, here come three B29 Superfortresses in formation The best laid plans of mice, men 62-2- 3 Tribune , - 67-1- 8 The Chicago Man, P 0, .ftw , 1 60-2- (C) ---3 cA f!- : The other day there was an article in the paper.fan It failed to menlion anything bat campgrourids or tents and tent trailers. Tents have metal poles and tent Uallers have meta support at the corae-rIf ears are safe because of the rubber tires, wouldit rubber tired trailers be safe, too? Vilhere can I 'get infortnation? DX., Salt Lake City. can wreak havoc. It can kill. Few of us Lightning understand how lightning works. When thunderstorms form, negative charges of electricity build along the lower parts of clouds. As the clouds' move, positive charges follow ou the ground. These charges try to reach through a good conductor (metal) or a tall object (home,tree, or even you). When they do connect, you get a lightning bolt of 10 million to 100 million volts. These bolts kill an estimated 200 to 600 people a year end burn or smash $150 million worth of property. The best advice We can give is stay away from anything which is a good conductor. That means water and metal. As you stated: however, inside a car is okay. For more specific info you can get a booklet, "Lightning," for 15 cents from Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washnigton, D.C.,- 20402. And for 50 cents the National Fire Protection Assn,, 60 Battcrymarch St Boston, Mass. 02110, will sand you their booklet, ,'Mode- rti : lightning Protection." lightniag. 63-3- I Few understand lightning COnSUrners A READERS' ACTION LINE for a Bill Crouch of the Oakland Tribune was aiming his camera into the sky. He was concentrating on the stunt plane, then saw the bombers flying in and thought it might make a different picture with them in the shots. It did and won a PulitzeT Prize in 1950. flyover. Up, up, up upsidedown comes Derby. He scoots a scant five feet beneath the low-lev- el Mini-bik- Press Associated I - I I gi ' waiting for Ku e at a company to have somework We left a mini-bik- e done on IL They haven't been there for over a month now, back. and we want to know bow to get our mini-bik- e Salt Lake City. They've gone out of business, but we ran them down with a few well plaeed phone calls. We reached the mon who boug,ht their goods. We've given. you his name and telephone number, We understand all the items cre tagged and are awaiting the owners. Any hitches, get . , back to di .t.'..0.:,,.$:F.i.'9,.':,.0.6.-:,,.;.-0.0.4:.'s.pij......0,t.0..0.,:,,By Congressional Quarterly WASHINGTON -- Votes of area members of Congress on key roil calls for the week -- - - ' ' ending July 10, 1975 SUPERSONIC TRANSPORTS., By a 196- 214 vote, the House rejected an amendment that would have prohibited the use of air traffic control funds to assist supersonic transports taking off or landing at U.S, 'airports. The amendment was to prohibit SST's from Senate designed using U.S. airports. Supporters of the amendment argued that the SST generates noise and may possibly contribute to the destruction of the earth's ozone layer. Opponents said Congress should not ban the SST's, but should permit the Federal Aviation Administration to Complete its investigation into whether they can land and take off without causing problems for persons living near airports. To prohibit funds; None. ' Against: Howe, McKay. both Hansen, Symms, both NAVAL OIL RESERVES. The House 5 to reject an Armed Services voted Committee proposal to maintain military control over naval petroleum reserves and to restrict production from those reserves to no more than 300,000 barrels of oil per day for three years. The House later passed a bill authorizing creation of national petroleum reserves in which these naval reserves could be included under Interior Department supervision. 102-30- atteffint to solve Problerns- - get answer,-.-. complaints and cut red tapA Write or telephole.. You must sign your name and give your address. Please include your telephone Do-l- For ending control: Howe. attah. Ilansen. Symms, both Against: McKay, 4 WHITE HOUSE STAFF. By a vote, the House rejected a move to freeze the White size of President Ford's House staff at the present 54 positions. The House subsequently approved by voice vote a bill authorizing as many as 95 positions, although the administration said it did not intend to seek funds to fill them all right away. h. 157-23- top-lev- Opponents maintained that modern presidents need large staffs in order to accommodate the heavy workload thrust upon them by Congress, and that the President needs the flexibility to hire more assistants whenever the workload increases further. They, said President Ford, by maintaining an "open" White House, has earned congres0Dnal trust that he will not abuse the staff system. To freeze: Howe, McKay, both Hansen, Symms, both h; SCHOOL LUNCHES. By a 29-vote, the Senate rejected an amendment to raise the income eligiblity level for reduced-pricschool lunches by 25 pecend and to mandate that schools with REDUCED-PRIC- E hardest time making ends meet middle-incom- tax- paying. on public assistance. Opponents cinmtered that the amendment was a misinterpretation of the purpose of the school lunch program as an aid toteedy children from families with little or no income who are genuinely unable to buy enough food to meet their needs. They also argued that to spend the additional $200 million required by the amendment would be fiscally irresponsible. Against: Moss, McClure, R, both Idaho. """m Supporters of which would allow reduced-Hous- e the change. reduced-pric- e lunches for children from families with incomes up to $10,900, argued that it would aid those families currently having the ;rta 00 40111 i'i OUR MAN j "'4 tult 11,p By Harry Jones " Deseret News staff writer ,'",1 From .the sp ike: I The lakssociated Press sent aies---' re ' I mu N st, and the United Press Interna- sent an optimist to cover the ,1,1 tonal , ... same story , yesterday. :,! , ,,k They were in Detroit where U.S. auto industry analysts were discussing besiness. pes simist said, "US. ar sales for the fir.st 10:,1: yearTh. A.,1) were down nine percent from the 111 Church, D, and 1 '' (0.1,... . . 200 C: years t3. . ac,10. , e offer nu:Tiber. , For increase: Gam, 'Jae, AAan families that are not e 61 lunch programs Price lunches. t 17 In Dublin, Ireland, the Guild of Merchants voted their thanks to Lord Effingliam who July refused to fight against the Americans in their struggle. The happier UPI man wrote: "Some US. se aute4 industry analysts think they see a glimmer of hope in an estimated increase in car sales in the first 10 days 014 July," .. DOG DAYS: What are the poor mail carriers going to do about dogs on their appointed rounds it Chea government outlaws aerosol cans? Someone. has gested that the carriers might look foolish careying e around mace in roll-o- n containers! tee What about insects. We can all look a bit foolish ea; running after files with roll-o- n insect killer! It could go on and on tem a REUNION: No sooner do we mention that three Utah men were on the good ship "Indianapolis" and ;e survived than we receive word of a reunion to be held. where else, but Indianapolis. Atkinson Hotel, Aug. 13 "T a LAST SPIKE: The gold spike that marled ot completion of the transcontinental railroad back in 180, wiII remain in place, The place being the Staaeril 0 lew University's Museum of Art. The spike is insured for $250,000. eet This being part of the bicentennial, the people, up Promontory way wanted it for display at the original $ite. They will just have to go on with the reenactment without '71'.0 -- AH6róbei into WASHINGTON I I The Jus- Department. tice Department is quietly Dr. Lee, now a professor at investigating charges that Western Illinois University, the Korean Central Intelligtold of a secret meeting in ence Agency (KCIA), mod- Seoul in March 1973, attended eled after our own embattled by KCIA agents and subsespy agency, has terrorized quent briefings in WashingKorean exiles in the country, ton by the KCIA station chief has set up illegal front groups about "a scheme of clandesto manipulate U.S. public tine operations." opinion and has even tried to The secret scheme, accord"buy off" U.S. congressmen. ing to Lee's testimony, was The charges, based on designed "to mute criticism timony of a former South of (President) Parks toKorean official, are summar- talitarianism and to buy off ized in a private letter to its supporters in the I3nil.ed Atty. Gen. Edward Levi from States." The "buy off" of chairman Donald Frazer, D- congressmen, he alleged, was left to the ambassador to Minn., of the House International Organizations subcomhandle. mittee. Lately, the KCIA agents at , The testimony was given the embassy in Washington by Dr. Jai Ryon Lee, who was have been more than doudirletor of information for bled, Lee swore. "Park's South gorea ip this country in KCIA arm is. .stretched the early 1970s. His stateinto the U.S.," he eaid, ments were confirmed, br 'illegally manipulatin the most ,:part, by Donald American institutions and inftanard, the formsher dtrector: timidating Kean residents of Korean aifairS at the State In this eountry7'' Specifically, Lee accused the KCIA of intimidating U.S. businessmen with interests in k Korea, financing pro-Par- broadthe Korean radio-Tcasting offices in Washington and various Korean associa- tions in- - Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City and San Fiancisco. AIN 4e111 JACK AnDERSOn activities in the United States and setting up "front groups" to praise his regime. Lee charged that the Park government had financed a pro-Par- k seminar in Kalamazoo, Mich., in 1972, a Washington symposium in 1973 and another Washington rally last month. He identified the "front groups" as the Korea; newspaper Hankook Shounoon But far more sinister, ac cording to Rep. Fraser's letter to the Justice Department, were Lee's charges that the KCIA is intimidating Koreans in this country. A favorite KCIA technique, alleged Lee: is to silence vocal Koreans in the United States by threatening "their families, relatives and close friends in Korea. This has been quite effective. .since every Korean knows the KCIA's efficient brutality." On the West Coast, said Ike, "KCIA operatives are even extorting money from Korean residents. These Korean residents are so afraid of KCIA reprisal that they do not dare report In the police." The witness told about a Korean Christian schniar in the United States who allegedly was warned by trans-Pacifi- c phone from Seoul state"against an anti-Par- k ment" at a rally, A KCIA agent showed up at an anti-Par- k rally, te tified Lee, "accompanied by several toughs carrying eggs and bottles of tomato ketchup." The Justice Department, ill INDIAN FILE: Russell Means, the stormy American Indian Movement leader, already has several lifetimes of criminal charges pending against him Now he is charged in South Dakota with conspiracy to commit murder. tapes made of the murdered man as he lay dying show he whispered to a deputy sheriff that Means following up Fraser's letter, was not even in the tavern is trying to determine bathroom where he was shot. whether the KCIA has viol- And the sheriff admitted ated any U.S. laws. later he asked "leading and suggestive" questions at the Footnote: A Korean emto get the victim to hospital bassy spokesman called the loop Means into the case Lee and Ranard charges "all The deputy also cenceded groundless." The KCIA, he he failed to show Means' in not the active is said, United States, nor were there photo to the victim for Idento tification, hold a line-u- p in the any Korean "pay-offs- " take fingercongressmen, intimidation or hospital room, er do scene the at prints regime-supportefronts. routine gunpowder tests to "This is outright, malidou5 fired the slander," the spokesman see whether Means fatal shott id. t Luz t - it Just wait until Stanford plays Utah State University. ea We'll get even! THE WEST. A recent eurvey has disclosed that 44 percent of the American public have guns in their homes..1 Reties were the highest, followed closely by shotguns. Pistols were last. But that's not the item. The item is that the west was fa e below the national average. Wonder iii$.4 tett the west was won? 3 1 It might be because of the high mime rate in some ea, eastern cities. I read only yesterday of a guy who robbed a bank up in the Bronx. N.Y. He was mugged before he could reach the get away cart THOUGHT: . Tle people in the space program are .2 convinced that somewhere out in the blue is a planet with life as we know it today. Wouldn't it be better if our outer space explorers found a planet that had life as we knew it ;,' 3e, years ago! WTI'S END: No more phone calls suggesting eny gorilla or ape, for that matter, be celled Harry Ape. Just ' knock it off ! ' - 5 : |
