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Show .t IIfl ... DfSERET NEWS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1975 nn- - A mericals spirit of '76 lives on WASHLNGTON For the first time since pollsters started asking, most Americans are pessimistic about the future. AnDERS011 major government, business, the press and the professions re held in low regard. This is an alarming development. For two centuries, the buoyancy of America has been our distinguishing national stamp, the key impression made on foreign visitors from deTocqueville to Solzhenitsyn. Confidence is what has made us tick. If a vast, tumultuous democracy like ours is to work, there must be a fundamental optimism in the land, an andergirding belief in the nation's purpose and direction. Our leaders must be sustained by a shared vision of the future if they are to steer boldly at the helm. If only 30 percent of the people bother to vote and the rest feel it makes no difference who wins. the victor has no mandate. He cannot lead because he has no followers; he can only engage in manipulations. That neither has happened here is a sign of strength. We are so accustomed to success, progress and reasonably honest government as to be stunned by their opposites. We are still confident enough in our institutions to seek redress through lawful processes impeachand not through ments, hearings, legislation, elections violence. If there is a temporary exhaustion of the national spirit, as the polls indicate, it is time to shake ourselves out of our melancholy. During the first of the great wars of survival between Rome and Carthage, there came a time when the spirit of the Roman republic seemed almost extinguished. During two decades of war, Rome repeatedly had built and sent out fleets against Carthage, the lord of the seas. Victories were won by Rome but nullified by Mediterranean storms which destroyed the fleets. In the 23rd year of the war, with the economy of Rome almost destroyed and despondency felt in almost every Roman home, the government fell into listlessness and declined to rebuild the fleet on which survival depended. Then out of the gloom, private citizens came forward. Through voluntary donations, they raised the money to build and man yet another great fleet, which was presented to the state as a gift from the people. It went forth and won the victory that won the war. It would be strange, of course, if the long downpour of had news had not dampened American spirits. We have much to be sober about our first war lost; a President deposed in disgrace; his principal aides proved felons; our natural resources running out; our public guardians caught in the shabbiest kinds of harassment directed against our own people; public debts piling up until "government bankruptcy" is no longer a metaphor but a reality; and an economy caught in the intractable vise of both inflation and recession. In many countries, the public spirit is so deadened that such a series of calamities are accepted as the norm. In others, social order is so fragile that these events would have led to fighting in the streets and to the unraveling of society. " Ogdenite 'best man' ' ' :: :1!;":Ni,:q,:? 7.... ,..H,::,..;:,,:i.yRi!!:::::s1,...:::.:.,,::: ,,:. ,... ..,..... .........., ,......... ..,........... :..... for Dr. K's .;:$.........:,...i.:::::::::::::::: 1., wevii ,$:.:itf:f.,..2.,,t;::;::::.....:Fi.!::.::1::-,!::;,,-,..,;!.::!..-,,,,:- .,. I: " - et ::..L.: .. , because the back's broken. Older buses with doors don't have the problems the newer ones do. I think it's faulty doors, not faulty operators. Also, if UT A really wants to solve the problems caused by the pull cords, why don't they just lower them a few feet? It wouldn't look very good, but it would sure make the buses safer. While I'm griping, I'd like to know what possessed UTA to BUY buses with unreasonably high cords, unreasonably narrow aisles, and precious little leg room. I can't figure it, unless they expected most of their customers to have the width of Twiggy, the legs of Tom Thumb, and the arms of Moses Malone, Salt Lake City. self-servi- too-hig- h ... ................ :: toadboalmodii.ii;r: -' - 7441Fmi!,, , t , C:. : '.1.r.;;::...,a,,.?,, W,4 .........,., ' security lob I was disappointed in UTA's response to Mrs. B.Y. in your Tuesday column. They implied that the back doors of their new buses don't work because people don't push on them correctly. I never get a chance to try the driver always yells to exit in front :::',..:,:::ii,j:::11,:.iii,,,z:;:...:!..ii,zil::.i,,,,, ,.............. tile',.:7..: ... ,: T;. $i';. - ::s;M:::.; ...,........ A.:';:liFil SOUND OFF : ' - .....t.::".....k.ri:!P:::: t , ''" ..:..... ',.'":: .s.A.- 4it14;:i.k ? .,. i - : . " .. '''.... , --- MINI 44 4 t''''' :',1 4iseassmincommasommasomonhavennekmaliiiitundett .. ''' ' ' new' hard-workin- profile ::: , ' then-Preside- nt then-fianc- . 1.... ii c F.),, JOINS -- 1,,.,,:::.-...,,,,,,,,,,,- -- 1( 70" Ittor s4c: .,.,; H, . :: ,: it $:2;:i';01-.:'1,- ' ,;2 I kt t If the Butch can dispose of the "cargo" in less than 22.8 seconds, he'll set a new record. He might get a record breaking headache along with the 1U h: ut Ford is a man of high integrity, 74 pct. believe ' percent majority views him as "a man of high integrity." This is critical, for the basic pledge - he male when he succeeded President Nixon was that he would . restore integrity in government generally and also in the White House. A 78-- 8 percent majority has no doubt that Gerald Ford is "a nice guy." This was the personality trait A 74-1- 3 that always served - President Dwight D. Eisenhower in such good stead. By an even more lopsided 79A a sizable majority feels that percent, -he has a good wife and a good family life." The positive impact of Mrs. Ford and the Ford children is a. Plus for the President more than has been the case in recent White lions( s. it HARRIS 40-2- 9 V- SURVEY -- percent, a majority feels that "he has stood up firmly against Congress on spending, and that is good." There is little doubt that in the limited battle with Congress over spending, Ford has gained the upper hand. However, the public gives the President a 7 percent negative rating on his ability to keep federal spending in line. By percent, the public also credits President Ford with "running an open administration and listening to the people, and that is good." In the wake of Watergate, this is an indispensable attribute for the President to have. However, By 64-2- 0 62-2- 59-2- 6 A be- percent majority lieves that "he and the Republicans are too close to big business." This criticism is sharply up from January, when only 8 percent felt the same way. With business very much in public disfavor these days, this charge against Ford could be a serious one in 1976. 62-2- 1 51-2- By percent, a majority still feels that the President "did not do the right thing in giving former 58-3- 2 President Nixon a full pardon." While not an active issue, the pardon nonetheless remains in the public memory as one of Ford's doubtful views as his closeness to big business, his lack of experience in foreign affairs and his obtuseness about the key issues percent, a majority Ford "is wrong to take chances with assassination by mingling among crowds in the streets." It is becoming increasingly evident that the President's frenetic campaign trips to every part of the country are not serving him well, and this criticism can be expected to mount if he continues the practice. By percent, a majority feels that Ford is "not very experienced in foreign affairs, and that is his weak point." To be reelected, a Republican President must be area. strong in the foreign-polic- y Ford is faltering in this key area, as far as the public is concerned. Taken as a whole, the President's reputation suffers by what the public 200 decisions. By 58-3- 1 agrees that Prosidpot 54-2- 8 ') years agoe 110-011- The Danbury, Conn, council recommended that no one from outside ith be allowed to take up residence without a certificate from their previous towns or counties "that they are friends to the cause of American liberty.- honors. Butch is representing the Navy at the second annual Ice Cream Eating Contest at the Ice Cream Store at Trolley square. n banana split with The banana boat is a three scoops of ic cream, one banana, nuts, a cherry and topping. Butch could win a Purple Heart from the cold! Wasn't it John Paul Jones who said, "We've just begun to bite?" Speaking of John Paul Jones, here's a Bicentennial note. Now standing where once stood the home where Thomas Jefferson drafted the Declaration of hamburger stand. Independence,is a take-oWell. What's more American than a hamburger? They probably serve blue ribbon beef on a white bun with ketchup! Another Bicentennial note: The Declaration of Independence was not. as most people think, signed on July 4, 1776. The Continental Congress met and approved the Declaration of Independence ou July tth, but the document was so marked up with revisions and insertions that he Congress ordered it to be "properly engraved" and marked with the new Seal of the United States. It was subsequently signed, with little or no fanfare, on August 2. All those in favor of making from July 4 to Aug. 2. a national holiday, take one step forward. The homecoming Queen at Dixie College is a beauty from Brigham City. She's Jeana Colledge. I thought it was an unusual name for a college beauty queen. It would have been more unusual if someone back in her geneology had known how to spell college. Too bad her parents didn't name her Dixie! I heard from a very unreliable source that Hack Miller, our man in the great outdoors, took Lowell Thomas out duck hunting up around Willard Bay. The it was Lowell Thomas informer wasn't stire or Billy Casper. Anyhow, the sun was bright and the ducks were a mile and half high. The hunters didn't hit a duck all day. As the Miller sun sank slowly into the west like it was being dunked into the Great Salt Lake, he suggested they hit the road for home. Lowell, or Billy, said, "Let's miss a couple of more before we 0." WIT'S END.: Work isn't as hard as it used to be with all the modern conveneinces, but it is a lot more taxing. - 1 I S 1 one-ma- ft Although his ratings on handling , both the economy and foreign policy are negative, President Ford still enjoys a great deal of public esteem. li g:,74:1T',,,t'' too! well-balanc- these results represent a drop of 22 points from the time Ford assumed office in August, 1974. A percent plurality believes that President Ford "appoints good people to office." The best that can be said about the appointments area is that the President has by and large stayed out of trouble. But if Gerald Ford's strong suit is his high integrity, personal warmth nd the popularity of his wife and children, he also is carrying a heavy load of liabilities: qt ., V r - ) By Harry Jones Deseret News staff writer Just rambling along on a Thursday: Butch Donaldson, a sturdy Naval ROTC cadet up on Education Hill, will go full ahead into action tomorspeed : :z. row. He's going to attempt to torpedo a banana boat. The honor of the Navy is riding on the outcome. Butch's digestive tract is riding on the outcome .,: :,. ,,::,,,;,...1 - , ;k ' 5'...t:.::..1;,- ft 1 OUR MAN t I I DO-IT- S Do-Man attempts to solve problems, get answers, investigate complaints and cut red tape. Write or telephone. You must sign your name and give Your address. Please Include your telephone number. ' , I Luxury Merchandise Corp., Minneapolis, is out of the items G.T.H., Salt Lake City, ordered from them six months ago, but they have sent him a refund certificate for the coupons he sent in and will send him their new catalog. flerrschner Pharmaceuticals, Grand Rapids, Mich., has now shipped the vitamins K.S.F., Salt Lake City, ordered in August. The two sleep caps A.S., Sandy, ordered from Jay Norris Corp. in August have finally been shipped to him. Spotts International, St. Paul, Minn., have now sent the $t Close-u- p refunds Mrs. L.L., Salt Lake City, sent for in January, and Mrs. NM., Ogden, sent for in March. By Twila Van Leer It. Gen. Scowcroft, left, took notes as Kissinger and Ford met in Oval Office in 1974. Deseret News staff writer : Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft native Utalm, :.::::.;:::.:.:::''''''''':' one of the few persons with whom Nixon 1)11:772:::::1'71: li.::".':C'.:'::: )1 ral was best man for the wedding when Secy. of worked well. This would have been true of State Henry Kissinger took Nancy Maginnes ' '.'''' with whom Brent worked. He's a ;ili'4W anyone )hrour. as his bride in March, 1974. g man. humble, dedicated, loyal, : 0 1 , Monday, Gen. Scowcroft was deemed best ,:t.i$ : oursemembers glued Family "practically than for one of Kissinger's jobs that of head lves to the television" Mrs. Hinckley said, 9 of the National Security Council. :;::.144,10wi With World War II in progress, "Everyone when Gen. Scowcroft accompanied Nixon on his historic trips to Red His appointment by President Gerald Ford wanted to belong," Mrs. Hinckley recalls. :';..., iiP' M:::: ::,4 t ".., , China and Russia. came in a major realignment of top personnel. where Mrs A visit to West Point, '' 4, For some time, Scowcroft has been second in Hincldey's e was a student, marked "We would look for an Air Force cap in the : ,, , line to Kissinger in the top security post. a turning point in Scowcroft's life. "He was crowd al ound the president. When they were ...:':'.1 then. to to e' 1:;.;:t to at we of Great where some decide the shots ,13 go college Wall, The national post brings into the spotlight a trying got great to invited Brent he Brent. He was taking pictures while President go man whose devotion to learning and service When we visited Robert, l',':::h,',..;',.i':!,,,,,,,,'7:11'Q.--"7 Nixon talked." with him to the mess hall. He loved West Point ' began as a youth in Ogden. ii::: iv:: ::,'1 back to Utah, he asked for an The general was among those who pre"Brent was a speed reader before anyone and when we got :'it,, Ao'A,, to and the got it." academy :,,l, ,,,.,;,: ceded Nixon to the Communist countries to ,. ,,,,,.:04. knew what speed reading was," according to apppointment ,4:,,,,-- :) ::.,,,,,ti,:y While at the New York school, he was visits. his sister, Mrs. Robert H. (Janice) Hinckley the ,:,:,:c:Arlook. for the way pave ':,:i',..' ,,,,,,,,,if:,,,'0.tr..,:t.44;k4,:,r names team the when 1151 football the for room was "Ills manager Stansbury Way. Jr., The social occasions are rare, however, ',,i4,,,,3:,:tr:7374.34:, ,,-- .t:,',;','-'::,were of Davis Blanchard and making sports ,':,,::i always stacked with books." Mrs. Hinckley said, and her opinion is ';:', k ,:e ite::::,:, :::0,. ''''','S Scowcroft's appointment was "no suprise" headlines. He also was a staff photographer ; l bolsteresd by a recent article in Fortune 'I'''..":1:4 ,,: to Mrs. Hinckley and another sister, Mrs. Paul for the "Howitzer," West Point's yearbook. in which Scowcroft is quoted as Magazine ,,vitte,:ot : z::,: Texas. ::''':.'::1::';;.i6;',43T1:1,,::sr,".. (Odette) Cawley, who lives in Houston, After comnk mg studies at the academy, work but do don't himself "I anything '''.''...':'4Pl.f:4''N saying A it17',7i.:.:. . ,,Ag a Force Air an trained pilot. During seven days a week." "We always knew he would excel at he .14 :1: - , Scow-cro,h,,,,,,I, ,; ...,9,1 I something," Mrs. Hinckley said, while ad- training flight, his plane cl ashed and is described by some Scowcroft Although next two the r,':was all like a him felt "we , during , that hospitalized nuisance, fil: "alter-ego- " 1"..!. mitting 0 as writers Kissinger's 7 Washington .;:'::' A'15!'''! ..,A1 it little brothers. I'm afraid we teased him years with a broken back and head injuries. k 'lle.')''fri there are those who disagree, maintaining ''. '''''','''l :',.;,4''',i,,,:,-''''-',' 0, he where in At the Boston hospital terribly." recuper';', e Al that the former Utahn has his own ideas ' :,',,i ,, ...,,::;,,',:,.,,,,i,..,--,:ated from the injuries and subsequent comA drive to learn and to achieve motivated . many areas, along with a facile mind and '.:SsiLi:':',0:,.,.:.-':::? '': 1 :' Gen. Scowcroft to excel in his studies in Ogden plications, he met an Army Nurse, Marian efficiency that make him more than equal to .t,', 5k4kfu ;f4:!.,1 his new job. elementary schools and Ogden High School, Horner, a native of Virginia. She later became ,I,:, , his wife and the mother of their daughter, itai where he was a member of the graduating Congratulatory messages from Utah's Conclass of 1943. Karen, now 16. gressional delegates reflect admiration for his Grounded after the crash, Scowcroft might "Teachers wanted to advance him ahead of and respect for the pioneer accomplishments to career a leave military his classmates, but Father wouldn't let them. have been inclined to his ability. Their Young Scowcroft headed contribute that beginnings life, behind. Instead, he stayed in the Air Force and He wanted Brent to have a comments: He a to education. earned ski club in 1943. turned did again have." and he Sen. Frank E. Moss, "I am always Ogden at Columbia a doctorate then master's degree not did Slight of build and wiry, he pleased when a fellow Utahn is honored by an University, concentrating on foreign lanGen. Scow-croRep. Gunn McKay, participate in team sports, but the 1943 Ogden guages and international relations. appointment to serve the country. The name of a of career him shows dedicated the School service brings and Classicum, annual, High Scowcroft is well represented in Utah as a to this important post." He taught at West Point and later at the Air experience rigged and ready for a trip to the slopes as has that produced many pioneer family Force Academy in Colorado. From 1959 to 1961 captain of the school's ski club. Rep. Allan T. Howe, "I'm very persons of quality. Brent Scowcroft is no American the at attache was air he assistant pleased that President Ford has named a exception." During the summers, he worked for John at Yugoslavia. Belgrade, Scowcroft and Sons Co., in which his father, Embassy Sen. Jake Garn, "I am pleased native Utahn to head the council. His Edcuation and experience made him a educational background at West Point and James, was part owner. The wholesale Brent the has chosen Scowcroft that President Columbia University, his knowledge of Rusgrocery business also was engaged in making valuable asset to the United States, his sister to replace Henry Kissinger on the National Never-Ri- p sian history and foreign languages and the overalls, blending their own coffees feels. "The Air Force and the government Security Council. He has worked very closely and operating canneries which prepared local have used his abilities to great advantage," with Kissinger, so has a great deal of input into fact that he has been serving as deputy director of the council all speak well of him. I she said. vegetables and fruits for the warehouse the functioning of the council. The President shelves. When he became deputy assistant to has just made it official. Lt. Gen. Scowcroft is feel he will show the wisdom and understanda fine man and I'm certain he will do a great ing vital to the job of advising the President on His interest in the military began in high President Richard M. Nixon for national matters of national security." was he that were told "We job." school, where he was an officer in the ROTC.- - security affairs, By Louis Harris P,26 Cr write to Dolt Man, P.O. Box 1257, S,)It Lake City, Utah 36.1 My neighbor has weeds in his back yard that haven't been cleaned out since he moved in five years six feet and the ago. They're as high as my fence black widows are quite bad. I've called the health department twice, but the weeds are still there. Can Mrs. G.C., Hunter. you help? The health department DID respond to your calls. Before we contacted them they had served notice that the weeds had to be cut to six inches to conform to health regulations. After our contact. they your neighbor's yard. They found the work had not been done. Now they've served your neighbor with final notice. If the weeds aren't down within 10 days, your neighbor will likely be in for some court action. ,,, :!Iii!':!!!,::::le-'::,.::- ACTIOt',1 LINE Court action in offing '7ftl,:;!,:!1.1!!:,,::.!1!il:-.:,..!:- ..'7 READERS' d 41 : .... ....., national :''.:;;::!:- ,,:,?Pi;.,,,'f-:- .: ,R My' neighbor and I each received a notice from Columbia Research Corp., Chicago, saying we had been computer-selecteto receive a vacation for two from a leading Las Vegas hotel. We each sent in $15. and were to receive prepaid vacation packages worth over $500. We sent our check Aug. 2, and our neighbor sent his Sept. Ii. Neither of us has received anything. Coo you check on this for Ls? J.M.N., Sandy. Columbia Research says they'll send your vacation packages, and we hope they do. However. we'd advise extreme caution to anyone thinking of sending $15 to this company. As we said in our Feb. 7 column, its headed by the same man that ran Market Development Corp.. Cincinnati, which was one of the largest and most persistent consumer frauds in the country. When it went bankrupt in June 1971, it was being sued by five states and there were over l4,000 outstanding complaints against it. Z:1', ..11::;:.ii:i T Extreme caution advised ,;, 77.A.'4,w,tio!..,,,,715:.f. 1,4 4.. .... .. ,: p. ::,...Tt?,..i.t..iNtiiii:.!.T...,.1::: .1:. ;tov000rr.0'3"4"''''"41--,::4!5-1- .1t).'"..."'"'":'''...:"'.1".:.:!:-..;:- ,............. ,,,::,..: !!...0.:::,,'. ....,...... ,:,:... .... ''',, ,!,f1..!,;.:,:,,;:;,..:.:,.!::!:.",.:-.,;i...:i.,.,,:.,,:.....,01:;:".,:'"?':7:7.7- ii!.. 'qt. ....,:.::,1,: ::,,,.:,......................:,,.... Dial ' 6, .....,.....,............:i,;i:,::v:::.1:gA OUR Imam ; 1i,V27214- 1 n:atens " We are not at war. The adversary that cohesion is not always visible. But it is nonetheless a time for individuals to make their gifts to a beleaguered society. not in ships but in other ways in sacrifices to reduce needless energy consumption; in increased personal productivity in time given to citizen efforts to guide youth and fight crime; in warnings to backsliding Congressmen that a retreat from campaign reform will not be tolerated; in willingness to accept the public and private austerities the times require. Above all, we must offer the gift of the spirit that continues to dream the dream of 20n years. We have overwhelming evidence that the spirit is still alive. We asked people to tell us their feelings about the country as we approached the Bicentennial in a time of great distress and to reduce their sentiments, if possible. to Bicentennial slogaii.s. More than a million slogans have come in. No one could wade through this outpouring without health of the being optimistic about the long-terAmerican spirit. What comes across is how thin are the ranks of both the mockers and chauvinists among us. how deeply and thoughtfully the great mass of Americans are committed to the idea that our country represents something vitally important to the world. People describe this "something," of course. in different ways freer life, a more equal start, a better chance, a fairer trial, a stronger body of personal rights goals never realized but never abandoned, goals achieved more fully here than any place else on earth. Footnote: There is still time, incidentally, for you to submit your slogans. One will become the official Bicentennial slogan. Send your entries to Slogans USA, Box 1976, Washington D.C. The deadline is December 1. The finalists will be announced at the Superbowl game on January 18. Then the public will be invited to vote for the slogan they like best. This has the endorsement of the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration. JA(K No longer, say the pollsters, do we believe our country is. moving ahead. No longer are we sure that tomorrow will be better than today. Our leaders, caught in past lies, are no longer believed. Our inst:tutions I safnittNsr A3 It)Olt& i i |
