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Show wt-- i ! t '' j iir.ijji.r.ij! g.rj .. jj- f-- j- -- "i iy,Hr,ii 'fW'W u-y a y 'to s n' I K j twiyfr-- 14 A i K fbe jsalt ! Other Viewpoint pibtnw Dont Give Em Publicity .Sunday Morning, April 2, 1961 San Francisco Chronicle: g The John Birch Society is. a native American movement, secret and authoritarian, yet presumably happy to be getting sudden publicity, lor that is the yeast . that makes fringe organization grow. But fringe organizations should not mislead us. They do not have a very wide appeal or great staying power. Anyone who believes, what Robert Welch, founder of the John Birchers, has said, that Dwight )s a Communist Party subordinate of his brother Milton, must be slightly cracked. Like the Gerald L. K. Smith groups, movements in the Silver Shirts, and other the stream of American history, this outfit appeals to a sort of paranoia that lurks among extremists of all persuasions. Fortunately, most of us are not In that stage of mental imbalance wherein we ar? disposed to believe that Chief Justice Warren is daily conspiring with his fellow Justices . to overthrow the Constitution. 7 The John Birch movement might become a ponderable political program in California because of its rate of growth in Los Angeles, which happens to be for the John Birchers what it is for so many cults, a cradle of the disoriented. Apparently the fear of political Birchism has caused Gov. . Brown to urge the societys investigation by the attorney , general. We agree with the American Civil Liberties Union. Regardless of how extreme and distorted Its views may be, to investigate them is unconstitutional, uncalled for, and not worth the trouble or attendant front-pagpublicity. The Easter Slory: Hope, Faith, Love . , I I ; : ' ; Wljat a great change It Is from the triumphal entry Into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, to the anguish of Calvary five days later, and to the resurgent triumph of Easter morning! In a week the mood changed from joy . to despair and back again. THE DISCIPLES nearly two thousand years ago were elated on Palm Sunday as the multitudes spread their garments and branches from the trees In the way of Jesus, shouting their hosannas. But less than five days later, after Jesus was seized In the garden, those same disciples, fearful and despondent, forsook him and fled. .And Peter, following afar off, so despaired that he thrice denied the Messiah he served. l'et the fear and despair of the Crucifixion so quickly changed to the hope and exaltation of the Resurrection. Don't Build Bugaboo ' The John Birch Society, an extreme right-win- g organization, has been under so much criticism that its founder, Rob- ert Welch, issued a statement "to pierce some" of the incredible fog of ialse-- l hood now being . . . circulated about me." Welch declared that he had never said former President Eisenhower was a Com- munist or that former Presidents Truman and Franklin Roosevelt and the late Sec- retary of State Dulles were tools of com-- l munism. Such statements allegedly were made in a book, described by Welch as "a private confidential letter written years ago. However, what Welch's book or letter says or does not say may not be as mean- ingful as what his society does. One of the societys projects has been the circula-- I tion of a petition calling for the impeach-- , ment of Chief Justice Warren. ... ; ! I ' ! ! - ; THE RIGHT OF PETITION Is guar- anteed in the Constitution. At the same time, no individual or group can expect to engage in heated campaigns without in- - curring cnticism. Some members of the John Birch Soci- ety respond to criticism with what has become a standard reaction. Representative Hiestand of California, a member, said the society is composed of "dedicated Thus, in his opinion, criticism is part of smear" and proof that the society is being successful in its fight against com- munism. It isn't as simple as that. The fact the society wraps itself in does not the mantle of place it above criticism. I . I ; ; ; 1 Nor does it follow that critics of a group are The critics themselves could well be complaining that the society is infringing on the rights of others. After all, there are ten sections to the Bill of Rights and they cover every citizen. Welch remarked in an interview that his society is not secret; it simply doesn't seek publicity. We can understand why. When talked of in whispers, the society might seem quite important. When it comes out in the open, it turns out to be very ordinary stuff. Extremist organizations of one kind or another are nothing new in the United States. And when they lose their aura of secrecy, they fade away. There is no point in building the John Birch Society into a bugaboo. Deluge of Stamps I ; ' ; !. ; i ; One of the first actions of Postmaster General Day was to announce a reduction in the-- number of commemorative stamps to be issued. Last year the Post Office turned out 42 of these stamps. Day will authorize no more than 15 a year. Back in the 1940s, commemorative stamps became such a plague that new rules were adopted. Congress gave up voting for new issues and the power of decision was left with the Post Office. This produced results, though not for long, since professions, industries, committees and civic leaders wanting commemorative stamps can develop considerable political pressure. It remains to be seen whether Mr. Day will be able to halt the deluge. We wish him well. While stamp collectors can tell one commemorative from another, we'll wager that the ordinary citizen doesn't know and doesn't care. - know-nothin- The same Peter who thrice denied ran hopefully on the Sunday morning to see the empty sepulchrerfd to wonder until, as he sat with the other disciples that evening, Jesus appeared In their midst, and gloom turned to joy, deatK to life, defeat to victory.. How typical this is of life itself as human beings see Jt How quickly, like the disciples, they can plunge from hope to despair and back again. SURELY THERE IS an Easter lesson here. As Christians all over the world relive today the culmination of Easter's triumph from the depths of .Good Fridays anguish, they should think of the teaching of hope and faith and love which was the essence of Christs mission on earth. 0 ye of little faith!" he cried to those who concerned themselves excessively about the cares of the day. Be not anxious, he said. Seek righteousness first, and all these things shall be added unto you. know-nothin- . e ' Surprised by Timing, Not Text The Economist (London): Saudi Arabias refusal, announced on March 16, to renew the agreement by which the American Air Force makes use of Dhahran airfield surprised the United States government by its timing rather than its text. The agreement does not expire till April, 1962, and talks were already in progress about what should happen then. The airfield the Americans have constructed is a fine one. But in return for the facilities they 'got there the Americans have always agreed that all installations, on completion, should become Saudi property. The Americans have never used the airfield for bomber or fighter opera-- " tions. It is mainly a staging post for their Military Air Transport Service when supplying their military missions in Iran, Pakistan and Turkey and on the long haul to the Far East. The Saudi Arabian decision to end the present agreement was couched in friendly terms. Only its precipitancy jarred. The hurry is explained by King Sauds pressing need to wring the maximum advantage from a popular political decision at a time when his new government still governs uneasily. And indeed they are more likely to be added for those who do not wear themselves out with worry and gloom and despair. Be of good cheer! said Jesus again and again. He knew the emptiness of . sheer vexation and worry and fear. He preached none of these. His message was hope and faith and love. AND THAT'S the story of Easter the story of hope which looks up, not down; of faith, which looks forward, not back; of love, which looks out, not in. May it be this Easter's story for all of us. Revamping BLM Again The Bureau of Land Management is the youngest, most neglected and least understood of the federal agencies administering natural resources in the West. The 171 million acres of land under BLM jurisdiction in the 11 Western states is mostly desert and mountain wasteland. Much of it is important, however, for watersheds, mineral exploitation, grazing, wildlife and recreation. As urbanization accelerates in the U.S. it will be necessary to administer the remaining open space more under a multiple-us- e concept. This will entail strengthening the BLM organization and giving its officials freedom and authority to better protect the natural resources. UTAH, WITH 24.5 million acres of land under BLM administration inside its borders, is watching the agencys reorganization with both optimism and concern. It should be considered both in relation to the change in nationat adminis-tratio- n and the growing need to improve management procedures. Secretary Udall's moratorium on nonmineral applications for acquiring public lands was welcomed within the agency. While affairs in the Utah office are in fairly good shape, some state offices have a five-yea- r backlog of applications. The interior secretary has ordered that this backlog be eliminated within 18 months. And within two years a complete inventory of all public lands will be made. These are big undertakings but necessary for better functioning of the land agency. Abolishment of the regional offices and concentration of more duties in the state offices of BLM is being accompanied by a shift of key personnel. While the changes occasion mixed feelings, there apparently is sound justification for the reorganization. We extend best wishes to Neal B. Nelson, area administrator since 1955, being transferred to California as state director, and Val B. Richman, Utah state supervisor since 1952 whose new assignment has not been finally determined. And we welcome back the new Utah state director, Robert Nielson, former Montana state supervisor and more recently in the Washington office. A Utah native, Mr. Nielson was manager of the Murray district when thfe Grazing Service, predecessor to the BLM, was established. The Bureau of Land Management has important tasks ahead. . It should have the best possible personnel and organization to take care of the American people's property. Potomac Fever WASHINGTON A poll shows 73 per cent of the people approve of President Kennedy. The rest are no kin to him. District of Columbia residents win the right to vote for president. Perhaps now they can get him to do something about congressmen taking up all the parking places. , The Public Forum Spiritual Service Editor, Tribune: Thank you for the series: "Signs of His Suffering" during Holy Week. You are to be commended for using the valuable space of the front page of the paper fer these Christian truths. Our family is using them for our family devotion. And to make their messages reach more, and give them their proper place, I am placing them on the bulletin board in the hall of our church. May you continue to use your paper to witness for Christ as the only Savior from sin. DONALD E. BROESKE, Pastor, Immanuel Lutheran Church, East Ely, Nev. Self-Defeatin- g Editor, Tribune: Your reeditorial opposing thj bovcott of Japanese goods bv some American trade unions deserves high praise. You state clearly the indisputable fart that we must import if we wish to export. And we certainly do wish to export' Since before World War IT our exoorts have annually accounted for more than 4 of our Gross National Product, and include up to our total wheat production. rice, and cotton: up to one third our production of civilian aircraft, railroad cars, construction and mining equipment, etc. Yet we are dailv becoming more aware of the need for additional exports. The productive capacities of our agriculture and industries far exceed our ability to consume, and unless we increase our exports we shall automatically limit our expansion. President Kennedy believes that increasing exports is one of one-hal- f . Roving Ambassador Harriman, home from abroad, says foreigners are thrilled by the new vigor" in Washington. Just show the slides, Mr. Ambassador. Never mind the commercials. Mr. Eisenhower says hell write a book. Suggested title: "British Generals I Intend to Get Even With." 4 . baiance-of-payment- Dont import restriction would be for it could only cause other nations to retaliate, thus producing the disastrous effect of reversing the balance-of-tradwhich is now substantially in our favor. MRS. TED BURNETT e, Book lo Scrutinize Editor, Tribune: I wish that all parents of children attending junior high school would examine the Utah history textbook entitled The Utah Story by Milton R. Hunter and decide whether this is the kind of propaganda they want their offspring to be indoctrinated in their formative with ears. NANCY R. SULLIVAN Superior Phonics Editor, Tribune: It's impossible for me to keep silent any longer on the issue of whether or not our schools should switch to the phonics method of teaching. For anyone who has had any experience in the pho- . Forum Rules Letters from Tribune readers are welcomed. They should be "brief (preferred limit: 200 words), typewritten if possible, must carry writers correct name and address and be in good taste. (Pen names may be permitted, if requested, if writers name and address are signed to original letter, but letters signed for publication with writers full name will be given preference.) Writers are limited to one letter in 10 days. And letters which exceed space limitation may be cut by the k Wall Still Stands Editor, Tribune: I agree with Audrey J. Jensen (Forum, March 25) that in this area we have 'too much teaching of one of 256 in our views school. But let us take some other area where her particular views are predominant and we have exactly the same condition. Our founding fathers had all this in mind when they kept our government and school system secular. No child is turned away from our public schools because of religious views. And so if five million children are not in public school it is solely because they are not allowed to go they are not allowed to keep Jtheir religious and secular education separated. The day we have the wail of complete separation between church and state broken down, that day will be the end of freedom to believe, to think for ourselves, to act. The wall has been breached, but thanks to a few very courageous souls it hasn't been destroyed. Judeo-Christia- Safer and More Scenic Chicago Tribune: President Kennedy has proposed a four year extension designed to regulate advertising billboards along interstate highways and a doubling of financial incentives to encourage states to adopt the program. Present provisions, enacted in 1958 and scheduled to expire June 30, authorize an incentive payment of an extta one half of 1 per rent of the cost of interstate highway projects within the state for states electing to comply with federal standards regulating billboards. Thus far Maryland is the only state which has adopted the billboard control program. The interstate highways system was intended, among other purposes, to enable more Americans to more easily see more of their country, said Mr. Kennedy. "It is a beautiful country. The system was not intended to provide a large and unreimbursed measure of benefits to the billboard industry, whose structures tend to detraet from both the bpauty and safety of the routes they line. With this we heartily agree. It is regrettable that Illinois and other states have not seen fit to follow Maryland in controlling billboards along the interstate system, particularly inasmuch as the program merits adoption even without a bonus. of a program n Senator From Sandpit By Ham L.B.S. editor. Gals Styles Awful? What of Crewcuts? I think we can concede that the weird appearance of stylish women these days, and for the past few years, is due to the the strange coop- eration by the sheep' with the cynical f a s stylists. By no stretch of the imagination could Mr. Ruark the" woman of the past few seasons be termed attractive to irfen. I cite you the sheath, the current pants craze, the strapped bosom, the and Bardot look, the grotesque pick-toeshoes that make Madames feet appear twice as large as hairdo, fife, the birds-nes- t the rats-nes- t hairdo, the roaring twenties shingle-bob- , the bawdy- - house make-up- , the recent rage of sick-gir- l pale lipstick, the green-and- d black which gives the corpse look. BUT WHOA upi Maybe she's got nothing very much to dress up for ip the! male - way, andis Just playing grownups for the '.complete benefit of the other women. And maybe she's had a look at the alleged normal male animal lately, and doesnt like what she sees. What she sees Is all variations of crewcut worn by mpn of all shapes and ages who somehow think it makes them look young, attractive or something not very palatable which I cannot mention here. WHAT IT DOES is make fat people fatter, thin peo- the lack of lapels, all appear to have been wetted down and shrunken on the figure. Mens hats, bereft of brims, perch precariously on the shaven or skull like a bump on a pickle. Clap a bowler on an ostrich and spectacles sidebows and with two-incaffix steamboat shoes to the other end of the ostrichs neck and you have a faithful representation of the modern man. black-rimme- ' a lottery ticket before you know whether it is a prize or a blank. The Idea Had Merit Dr. Victor Kassel says that everybody talks about aging and everybody is doing something about it, too. centrated his efforts on remodeling the church. Steam heat was install e d, the benches were repaired and the building repainted. The edifice seemed to be complete deli-cate- It is expected that colleges will be so crowded this fall that even football players may have a tough time getting in. Early to bed and early to rise nowadays means the TV set is busted. If some of us werent bad, how would the rest of you know how to be good? in every way except that it had no bell in the steeple. Members had contributed so liberally that the pastor decided to ask outsiders for funds to buy the bell. "Ye say ye have a practically noo kirk, an ye want a bell for it?" one hardrock Scotch miner replied to the clergymans appeal. "Yes," he said, hopefully. "An ye say the kirk is heated by steam?" SHAPES BEING what they are, there is no room for , young people more blatantly elegance pn a costume which and everybody juvenile uglier. It makes honest peo- ' 'summons violent attention to every flaw of body or ple look like labor goons, carriage, but they try just and If there is just a touch the same, and with the sad of effeminacy In the wearer result of caricaturing the it comes out shrieking. caricature. Why the adapted crewcut But you cant be a fop and should suddenly become the " . look foolish. s badge of aging male "Thats correct whose distinguishing And I am afraid that is "Weel, dominie," said the insignia used to be long Iair the only description of the I cannot imagine, but it has. miner, "I think twould be male at the moment. more effeeshent If yed put So. lor. some other obscure The girls, may look hora whustle on it." reason, has the rible, and certainly we could beard. Notes on Cuff Department call the present mess the VE SEEN very few Goethe condemned the "ugly: look. Bftt the fool- men in 10 years whose Tsh Iook fitsTather to a T,praetlceof congratulations' clothes appear to .Jit them and I might add that Its the upon marriage. It is,'! he c 0 m f 0 r ta b 1 y. The peneil-paatsaid, "as ahsurd as congrat- only thing about his ensem- ble that does, fit him. the shapeless suits, ulating a man havingr drawn ple skinnier, old people older, To most of us a compliment is the applause that refreshes. little . The reason men succeed who mind their own business is because there is so little competition in that line. J 4 Every now and then you meet a woman who wont lie about her age she just refuses to talk about it. e jJJIA s, Park In the local museum there is a bust of a famous Scotsman. Rightly enough, below his noble Caledonian features is a sign which reads: Wisconsin "Don Touch." Octopus. An enterprising pastor, called to a parish in a small Nevada mining town, con- semi-shave- well-dresse- d Muzzle Miss Caroline Washington Star: What with the problems of disarmament, the cold war, aid to education, African ferment and so many others, it seems gratuitous of Pierre Salinger to raise the question of "the Caroline problem." This, Mr. Salinger did in a talk to the National Democratic Womens Club. Assuming, as one must, that there was a pertain tongue-in-cheequality to his remarks, Mr. Salinger nonetheless alluded to White House concern that Caroline might be speaking too freely, citing especially her reference to "Daddy sitting upstairs with his shoes and socks off. He might also have had in mind Carolines candor on the tour of the mansion with Mrs. Roosevelt. This produced her observation that her fathers guests "already have had their drinks. There are their glasses." Carolines is the sort of talk, however, that brightens the days news as much as her elders more profound statements darken it. To muzzle her, a member of such an outspoken family, and in a country so proud of its freedom ol speech, would be a grievous error of policy. We hope and confidently believe that Caroline will prove more than a match for Mr. Salinger. tages it holds over the method. No child can memorize every word in the American vocabulary, a fact which everyone agrees with. And it is impossible to supply our children with a picture of every word he is prone to use so that he may recognize same. The fart that our high school, and a good many of our college students are unable to spell, let alone read, testifies to the fact that the present method of teaching is far Inferior, and an insult to the intelligence of those teachers who want to do the right thing GRANITE TAXPAYER g It should be apparent to all that any move we make toward mes method it is no problem to recognize the advan- Robert G Ruark - President. Kennedy has sent Congress mbre'thinSO messages nd requesUuThe Republican program is shorter. Its "No!" By Our Readers the best ways to correct the current deficit in the cent n By Fletcher Knebel g , Easter Lilies Slender and straight White as snow. Cold and aloof .Lilies grow. Like stately ladies Shedding tears; Lilies stand nodding Over biers. 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