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Show m r jjirannii WfciiUP (S3Mm DESERET NEWS, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH A5 TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 1973 We stand for the Constitution of the United States as having been divinely inspired. Can Kissinger puli out a real Indochina peace? Article 19 of the Vietnam ptscc. ; nient signed last Jan. 27 declares: The parties agree . . . ' v the ending of the war, the mau.it. peace in Vietnam, the respect el . namese peoples fundamental rights, and the South Vietnamese peoples right to and to contribute to and guarantee peace in Indochina. In light of events during the ensuing v2 months, those words sound hollow indeed. The work of the International Control Commission has been hampered on every side, including shooting down its aircraft. North Vietnam has continued its military buildup in the south in clear contravention of the cease-fire- s military agreements. Cease-fir- e violations, charges the Saigon command, have increased to the level of more than 100 incidents daily. It is against this background that Henry Kissinger and North Vietnams Le Due Tho have been negotiating a fresh set of accords in Paris. The new accords, if finalized, would not add basic provisions to the original truce agreement but would provide a timetable for implementing some of the These provisions must, of course, depend on tighter enforcement of th.' origcease-fir- e pact. To tnat inal, much-abuse- d end, there would be guarantees to enable the International Commission of Control and Supervision to move about freely without advance notice to either side. Cambodia appears to be the key. real peace can be restored there, hope ists for the rest of Indochina. If ex- That will be difficult. Cambodia's capital, Phnom Penh, is under heavy Communist pressure. The airport of its second largest city, Battambang, was hit by rocket fire last weekend for the first time in three years of war. And U.S. aircraft have continued air strikes to help ease the military pressure and to convoy ships up the Mekong River to the beleaguered capital. The fundamental weakness of the current talks is that South Vietnam is not represented. Yet it is directly affected by any agreements that are reached, and in fact has a veto power over the results. For example. President Van Thieu is reported to have blocked signing of the new pact because he objected to a provision requiring his army to maintain garrisons of 38 men in villages to claim them as being under government control. The Viet Cong, on the other hand, could claim villages where they maintained only six men. original stipulations. Thats clear from the outlines of the proposed new accords as they were released to the press today in Saigon. If observed, the new provisions would include an immediate end to U.S. bombing in Cambodia and to U.S. reconnaissance flights over the North . . . resumption of U.S. minesweeping operations in North Vietnamese waters . . . and resumption of talks on postwar reconstruction aid to Hanoi In spite of that gloomy view of peace chances, one thing is clear: The outlook in Indochina is much better than it was before Kissinger brought his considerable talents to bear on the problem. If peace can indeed be found, we have confidence Mr. Kissinger will find it. visitor complained the other day: We would never ask a gym instructor to teach a class in chemistry, but we do Whether politicians should be teaching political sicence is debatable, of course as' the visitor suggested at the Taft Institute of Government seminar at the University of Utah. But enterprising teachers can make good use of politicians, political parties, and other political resources available, almost at beck and call. sometimes assign him to classes in American problems and think nothing of it. The complaint is valid. Small wonder students take American problems classes only as a requirement. The gym teacher most likely hates teaching the subject as much as the student dislikes taking it. Even more to the point is such a basic course as economics. Few, if any, high schools now teach even the rudiments of economics, even though it is such a basic part of todays society. The point is, such specialized classes ought to be taught by persons who are d in those fields. That will rethe quire giving subjects a higher priority. Obviously, not every high school or college has a large enough faculty to hire specialists in every field. Some doubling up and overlapping of assignments is inevitable. d But arent and experienced teachers necessary in teaching such fundamental concepts as good and initiating courses in citizenship how to manage family economic affairs? well-traine- stu-.den- ts well-Traine- More "green thurnbers' - The best WASHINGTON thing that happened to President Nixon last week was the return of Melvin Laird. If the Laird method of operation prevails in the White House, theres bound to be an imand perhaps a provement, quick end to the chaos in gov- ernment brought on by Mr. Nixons mindless technocrats. will question remains, openness and intelligence win out? His record shows that he usually wins. In his many years on The Hill as the bright, conservative Republi- The Lairds men in Utah will testify to this; they range in age from 55 to 97; they are the green thurnbers. e Financed from Washington in what is described as the least costly and most efficient of federal programs, these men are adding beauty and savings to communities in Utah. Heaths solution General Features Corp. It appeared that British Prime Minister Edward Heath had met his Watergate when one of his cabinet, the undersecretary of defense for the Royal Air Force, was recently involved in a racy sex and politics scandal. Then royalty came to the rescue. Princess Anne stole the headlines from the sordid affair with her engagement to commoner Marie Phillips. There is a lesson in this for Richard Nixcn. All the President needs to get on with running the country is a news event big enough to steal the thunder from Watergate. Another White House wedding is. unlikely (barring the engagement of Henry Kissinger), but several other happenings might suit the Presidents purposes: A depression, for example, would do nicely. If the U.S. economy crashes and bums while the Congress is fiddling with wiretapping, it will be Watergate under the bridge before you can say selling apples on the comer. Then there's the pending gasoline shortage which Washington is attempting to solve with suggestions-li- ke lowering the speed limits. If a triangle develops in Americas love affair with the automobile, the citizenry wont give a hang if George McGovern discovers a Republican bugging device implanted behind his ear. British Prime Minister Heath found salvation in a royal romance. It would be historically fitting if Richard Nixon were saved by the ordi-narman in the street. v there were more Green Thumb programs and less giveaway government Would programs. Monitor News Service Many knowledgeable people ere saying hpre fci.ssies should start cultivating those who will be important in American foreign policy making if and when Henry Kissinger bows off the Nixon White House stage and takes his manifold talents to some other place. down of matters into a new pattern in which there will be almost no military activity. In this pattern the North V'st'amese and their local iofnmonist allies au! e in mountain firm of spine and the sparseiy inhabited highlands of the whole tv area. The non forces will be in control of the cities and river valleys where most of the people live and also of the This is unlikely to happen, main road and rail links contomorrow, but Dr. Kissinger necting the cities. cannot (and would not want How permanent such a to) leave unless and until he settlement would be is anothhas wrapped up a reasonably er matter. But the prospect is acceptable settlement of the for a military struggle turning fighting in Indochina. into a long term political But the shape of things like- - struggle for influencetnd con- tv fiCfome about ii a No one can see the ultimate outcome. There is, however, a reasonable likelihood that what is most important to President Nixon in Washington will be gained: that the Thieu government will survive for most, perhaps even for all, of Mr. Nixon's second term in the White House. That, of course, is what Dr. Kissinger is seeking in Paris. It is about all he can possibly hope to get. If he does bring that happy back to Mr. consolidation Nixon, what will Dr. Kissinger do next? to his forward thinking is that he is not filling the vacancies occurring in his staff. Dr. Kissinger is life The n tip-o-ff -- n After Watergate broke. Lairds congressional friends beseeched him to come back, but he waved them off. He wanted no part of it. But when he saw that not only was his beloved GOP being severely damaged but the U.S. government as well, he reluctantly consented to come into the White House as counselor to the President. n After Kissinger, where will power flow ? By Joseph C. Harscb The Christian Science campuses again. Laird is called wily, practical and politically skillful. He is all those, but underneath there is a solid layer of idealism which he doesnt like shown. Politics and government are his life. After four exhausting years in the Pentagon, he swore off his calling in order to get rest, be near his family and get his head in order. technocrat, as John Ehrlich-mawas, ncr was his arrival another instance of Nixon, i job in a .range city. The job is coming to an end. He begins to tidy up his room and for going pack his things home. - Where heme is we do not know. One intriguing suggestion is that he will be rejoining Governor Nelson Rockefeller in New York. If he does one can assume he sees visions of being a Secretary of State to the first President Rockefeller. There is logic in such a scenario. But in Washington all this has a special meaning for people living along embassy row. For four years now. they have been beating a path to the Kissinger door. Ambassadors in Washington today are rated their visits to the Kissinger office. Where will they go if and when Dr. Kissinger moves on to his next chapter? Will they remember that William Rogers has an office at the State Department and the title of Secretary of State? A dinner invitation to the Rogers would be a prudent caution right now. And any undersecretary or assistant secretary of state would be worth cultivating again. Forjust might eign flow back to the State Department. Where else would it go when Dr. Kissinger leaves? He would certainly not be replaced by anyone of his own tvpe orAuthoritv policy-makin- g showmanship. There is no danger of any in this appointcosmetics Laird said firmly in ment, answer to a question about his new job being a cosmelic function. Asked how a clash with Roy Ash, commissar of the Office of Management and come out, would Budget, Laird answered that he hoped his (Lairds) view would prevail. It usually did in the 1968 Nixon campaign and in the Pentagon. But now Laird is flush up against a President, and several technocrats still lurk in the White House who Lairds wont like and very political ways. The Preiidents other perlast sonnel announcements week arent quite that momenascendtous. Why a four-staing Army general like A1 want to forsake all that for a job once filled by an advertising firm executive (Bob Haldeman) beats me, unless its true that Mr. Nixon just couldnt get anyone else. Haig is loyalty itself, has some senmili-- . sitivity and though he is behind a hides seldom tary, shield. In a way. he is on probation as a public servant, though, because his is a military mind in an office with a oublic trust. r, Haig-woul- .1 JWlkfllljMAu tlB BOfTlBGCK It probably comes as a surprise to no one, but girls start early to oulspend boys . . a lead which they manage' to maintain until death, or an ugly credit manager . . whichever comes first. This difference among men and women has probably accounted for more domestic scenes than any other phase . of marriage. Actually, .spending is a genetic trait. In every female is an exocrine gland called Spend; Baby, Spend It is located in the palm of the hand which is why girl babies are born with the left hand cramped in a credit card position. (Males are born with dosed fists.) Whenever a woman views signs reading: Sale End of' the month dearnace. Going out of business. Liquidating One-haoff. No payments until after Christmas, the other glands swing into action. Saliva begins to form in her mouth, the palms of her hands begin to perspire, tears of excitement form in her eyes, and the pituitary gland says,' 1 g "Do you think you could stop working on your horoscope Jong enough to give us our locotion?" GRmfl lf He comes in to tell it like it is to Mr. Nixon, to Congress and make the press feel that there is somebody in there we can talk to. So far: cheers from Capitol Hill and a feeling of relief around town on the part of those who want our government, no matter who is in power, to work. Laird, in his opening press conference, made it clear he was not going to be another DOUG SflEYD Not one of them has been on welfare, used food stamps, or been in public housing. They are men of independence. They are proud men. They are contributing, and the small salary they receive for the work they do is more token than treasure it does supplement their generally small incomes, and that is important, too. Much more importantly, however, they remain despite compulsory retirements contribfrom their regular employment their communities. uting citizens in Just as important, they have been given a sense of purpose in their lives, Laird often can innovator, persuaded fellow Republicans and Democrats alike to more moderate courses. When he took over as dein 1969, fense secretary deown that his will, against partment was in public disfavor and stuck with a terribly unpopular war from which to exlncate itself. Laird managed to develop Vietnannza-tioand an American troop withdrawal policy, cut the draft to zero, greatly improved the Pentagons congressional relations and made it safe for generals and admirals and lesser military types to visit n often when it seemed there was little left for them except to sit down and wait for the end. Now, they feel needed. Indeed, they are needed. For the most part, these 79 men are skilled, experienced, trained. They are using their talents and abilities for the betterment of the areas in which they live. No man is born into the world whose work is not born with him, said Lowell There is always work and tools to work withal, for those vh, will; and blessed are the horny hands of toil. Seventy-nin- By Nick Thimmesch L. A. Times Syndicate By Jim Fiebig Specialized teachers needed As a Lairds return brightens White House prospects Go, Mama. In the male, it is quite a different story. He has a gland which follows a muscle from ,his right arm down to the base of his billfold pocket. It is called cheap. When a decision of money is to be made, the muscle stiffens, the right hand becomes numb and he is unable to pull the billfold out of the pocket. These genetic differences can best be explained bv our recent experience in buying a freezer. , . We discussed at great length at home how a freezer would save us money. We decided between us that the budget could stand the cost of a freezer. We saw an ad in the paper listing exactly the one we wanted at exactly the price we could pay. We took the checkbook from the desk and announced to the children, We are going to buy tonight. At the store, the .salesman approached my husband and asked. May I help you? . Were just looking, said my husband and wandered into air conditioners. i 1 grabbed his arm, Whatya mean, to buy a freezer! Were going , were just Tonight? he asked in surprise. We decided it was a necessity. looking! ; You said that when you got the dogs teeth capped. The salesman returned. My reflexes instinctively opened my handbag, thrust it at the salesman and said, Take what you need. My husband shook his head muttering, there's a hormone you can take for poverty. . I wonder if,, SYDflEY HARRIS Billy Grahams recent suggestion that rapists ought to be castrated reminded me to inquire how many people realize the punishments that used to be meted out to offenders not only in the dim past, but as recently as the 19th Century. In fact, do you know that in Peking, China, as late as the early 20th Century, the heads of motorists executed for exceeding the speed limit were put on pikes and exhibited along the road? Or that, in Great Britain, the death penalty was given! to shoplifters who took more than five shillings (about a dollar) worth of goods from a shop? r K 8 A . And that, when some rash sentimentalists proposed that perhaps this sum should be raised to 10 shillings. Chief Justice Lord Ellenborough declared in horrified tones that! if this allowance were made, No man could trust himself for an hour out of doors without the most alarming apprehension that on his return, every vestige of his property will be swept off by the hardened robber. Yet the laws kept getting milder in England, and the for it is not severity of law thal crime rate dropped reduces the amount of crime, but the swiftness, fairness,, and sureness of of prosecution and punishment. ;; In past ages, as we well know, the most awful tortures and brutal deaths were imposed upon people f:ir the most trivial offenses stealing a cabbage or a handkerchief was a capital crime in 18th Centurj England. But, as we equally well know, while pickpocket were being publicly hanged on Tyburn Hill in London, other pickpockets througn the crowd of spectators, picking their" pockets. So much for deterrence. j These awful tortures and brutal deaths were gradually,!' but irresistibly,- - repealed, not out of any kindness of heart o Utopian theory but largely because they were seen unworkable, and unjust in the majority of! cases. If we are going to castrate a rapist, why not cut off the! hands of a shoplifter? Why not do surgery on the brain of an embezzler (who hurts society far more than a shoplifts er) and perform a prefrontal lobotomy that will guarantee) he never recovers the initiative to steal again? Why not publicly bum an arsonist- - or starve a counterfeiter to death4 vJ on paper food? were-slitheri- A B u s t t X ; l l |
