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Show Toni Braden Forged Letter May Aid Anti-Semit- The danger that the WASHINGTON conflict might provide the campaign was excuse for an rillusnew more clearly trated than by circulation of a forged letter over the facsimile signature of Arthur J. Goldberg, former Supreme Court justice and U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. on GoldThe letter berg's U.N. stationery under the date of April 16. 1968, is addressed to Abba Eban, foreign minister of Israel. In a style intended to assuage Ebans supposed fears, it reports that President Nixon s Phase II Effort Arab-Israe- i an omelette without and controlling a nations craclmg eggs, economy is not possible without a bureaucracy. So, Phase II of President Nixon's stabilization program will depend heavily on at least two new boards and commissions. Ultimately, it will succeed 01 fail through public reaction. As announced by President Nixon and later explained by Secretary of the Treasury John B. Connally, Phase II has a goal reducing domestic inflation to between two and three percent annually before the end of next year. And to keep the necessary lid cn such factors as prices, wages, rents, dividends and interest, the President will create certain control groups as well as en'arge advisory panels. The freeze ordered Aug. 15 will thaw after Nov. 14 only in proportions as determined by the control systems authority. The bureaucracy thus created is apand temporary until pointive, part-tim- e the inflationary downturn aimed at is reached. The federal governments direct involvement is at arms length, through the Cost of Laving Council, which is supposed to coordinate the new appointive boards, making sure their decisions are achieving a declining rate of inflation. The essential points are that wages and prices may be allowed to advance after Nov. 14, but only as approved by the pay board or the pnce commission. Mr. Connally acknowledged that the current freeze imposed hardships and inequities on both industry and labor. He explained that alleviating such things will be a crucial responsibility for the pay board and price commission. As important, will be the guidelines each group promulgates for granting further increases or exemptions from the general rules. But, in no case are there to be turns that steer the program away from the two or three percent inflation cant make goal. Mr. Nixon has apparently answered the more valid objections to Phase I. He intends to include labor as well as man- - agement on the pay and price review pan- els. He is prepared to accept reasonable in both categories. His stand windfall profits is an evident to organized labors fear of profits. Labor leaders, particularly George Mean ' of the AFL-CIcomplained early that the freeze permitted business to pocket profits that would have gone to workers through recent new wage settlements. Mr. Connally explained that any such developments would be considered windfall profits, requiring a rollback in increases against response excess A Cliano to Serve Each year the goal increases, because each year the need grows greater. The United Funds 1971 goal has reached $1.6 million also because the area served and the number of health, welfare and service agencies participating have grown since the funds inception. When first organized 38 participating organizations relied on the United Fund for their money raising. Now 40 charitable agencies serving Salt Lake, Tooele and south Davis counties depend on the united giving of area residents. This year's campaign goal is some $200,000 more than last year, when contributions exceeded the drive's objective of $1,480,000. There is reason for guarded optimism that the 1971 drive will achieve a similar success. Robert L. Johnson, campaign vice president, reported at Thursday's campaign kickoff that four pilot campaigns of different sized firms already completed show substantial in- - Another creases over 1970. This is good news, but it is no reason for potential contributors to believe that someone else will do their share. When Utah United Fund officials met to determine what is an absolutely essential, realistic and attainable campaign goal they faced money requests from the 10 participating agencies totaling $1,175 million. These officials, in what must have been a painful chore, trimmed these requests to the $1.6 million campaign goal. Obviously, the needs goal remains high. Every extra dollar is needed. Mrs. Lenore Romney at the kickoff luncheon said, "Because our problems are mainly human and social, every person can be effective in solving them. One of the most effective ways everyone in the UF service area can join in helping solve these human and social problems is by giv(one hours pay per ing a fair share united month) to this one-tim- rt -- well-financ- gov eminent. Despite the 74-- 4 Senate endorsement of a new- - consumer agency with strong powers, the idea never reached the floor of the House because it was blocked in the Rules Committee even though a bill had passed 31 to 4 in (he House Government Operations Committee and had wide support. Those who didn't think consumers needed a strong advocate included the White House, Mississippi s Representative William Culmer of the Rules Committee, some trade groups like the GtoI Forgery on Rockefeller The Public Forum L)onT Destroy wan. The only Bingham Editor, Tribune: My husband and I recently returned from a trip to your beautiful state. This trip was really a pilgrimage to the birthplace of my mother, who was born in Bingham Canyon in 1886. Her father, James J. McEvoy, was an operator of the Highland Boy mine. This mine was located on the land now operated by Kennecott Copper Co. Following the death of her parents, my mother (Nellie McEvoy OConnor) went to live with relatives in Iowa but returned to her birthplace in 1908 to teach in the Bingham Canyon schoolhouse for several years. She now' resides in St. Petersburg, Fla., where her Public Forituj letters must nut be more than words in length, must be submitted exclusively lo The Tribune and bear writer's full name, signature and address. Names must be printed on political letters but may be withheld for good reasons on others. Writers are limited to one letter every 10 days. Preference will be given letters permitting use of true name, and to those and short. which are typed (double-spaced- ) 233 seven children were raiseu on priceless memories of Bingham Canyon along with photographs of this area w'hich she still treasures. My husband and I were awed and fascinated with the present operation of the mine but horrified to learn that Kennecott is contemplating razing the buildings in Bingham Canyon and filling the town site with overburden. To destroy this town which is an authentic touch of Americana and rich ill its portrayal of Utah's mining history, would be a great injustice. The little museum run by James Xantos, holds a genuine account of the history of the mine and should be preserved for posterity. I wish to join the people of Bingham Canyon in protesting Kennecotts actions, since this filling is not a necessity, but a convenience for the operation of the mine. I beg you to reconsider. Bingham Canyon and women like my mother are part of .Americas heritage. Please don't destroy them. ANN OCONNOR SMITH Willovvick, Ohio Scores Back Packers Department to Champion the Consumer' side-effo- . e, iev point From (he Washington Post In the last session of Congress, the Senate pasted by a 74-- 4 vote strong legislation that wuld creae an independent consumer protection agenev vvithin the government. The bill commanded this vide support for a number of reasons, Fiist, there is no agency now representing the consumer point of v iew in any of the hundreds o' decisions that other agencies make affecting consumers. For example, although the FTC occasionally proloots the consumer it of its major roles is usually a such as cracking down on deceptive ads. Second, not onl do consumers have no one of influence within the vm,v oi 'went ml eating their views and rights, but they are even more alone when compared to the power of other interests. As the late Senator Robert F. Kennedy noted in hearings a few vears ago on the question of a consumer agency: The Department of Commerce represents businessmen. The Department of Agriiulture tepresents the farmer. n'he Department of Labor represents workers. In addition, these further strength have found interests and effecthrough articulate, tive lobbies. But consumers, who are by definition the largest single group in the country, in the have not had equal representation decisions were taken. First, that Richard Nixon, who was most likely' to win the presidency, is, after all, the best person in view of our goals. Second, that after consideration of a list our of candidates suggested by Eban, be to chosen have Kissinger Henry people the new' President's adviser. "I nave no hesitation in saying, the forgery remarks of Kissinger, that he will spare no efforts to conduct our affairs with the highest skill and the deepest devotion to our sacred cause. prices. The President met another persirtent complaint by asking for standby authority to regulate dividends and interest rates. He said he didnt expect to use such power, but Mr. Connally disclosed that a committee headed by Federal Reserve Board Chairman Arthur Burns will keep a close watch on interest rates. Mr. Connally put more stress on the sanctions against those who violate the guidelines tnan did Mr. Nixon. But the penalties still include only a $5,000 fine for each infraction and possible federal court injunctions. The question is whether the teeth Mr. Nixon promised late last month are really sharp enough. Nevertheless, the President is correct in saying the American people have had it with inflation. That was proven by the surprising success of the Aug. 15 freeze, which was largely voluntary, doubtlessly convincing Mr. Nixon he could count on such willing adherence during Phase n. Until the price and wage rules and guidelines are issued next month by the respective commission and board, it is premature to judge the likelihood for Phase II. After that time, the pattern of wage increases, price adjustments, various exemptions and exclusions will test the program's worth. And if it fails to stir more than current confidence in the administrations economic recovery efforts, something firmer than voluntarism and arms length supervision will be necessary. Ti ibune Editor: much with which We of Southern Utah find we can agree in Rob Thompson's letter (Forum. Sept. 24). The Escalante canyons are of unequaled beauty, and we do not want them exploited for the tkveut a handful of shortsighted, solli'-people. It is for these reasons we want a road, unobtrusively crossing the Escalante at one point, so that we may share the great natural be my ot our area with all people. And for these same reasons we will oppose to the last bieth any attempt by a few dozen hack packers to lock up these natural wonders forever for their own private playground. BILL HATHAWAY Escalante h Manufacturers Association and the Chamber of Commerce. In general, this group has a fear that a consumer agency would only harass the business community. But this fear is ungrounded. First the proposed agency would have no enforcement or punitive powers, but would have the right to represent consumers before federal agent ies or in the courts. Second, a corporation or business that operates honestly. marketing sale and reliable goods, has nothing to fear front a consumer agency. To the contrary. the latter would benefit the honest and fair businesses by helping to control the ntanv firms who otterate from what Senator Warren Magnuson has called the darker side of the marketplace. Legislation for an independent consumer protection agenev has been approved by a subcommittee of the House Government Operations Conirnitoe and is expected to teach the House floor. The subcommittees chairman, Representative Chet Holifield. has been a consumer ally in the past, and many are counting on him now. As the Senate recognized last year, consumers deserve an agency with broad advocacy and investigative power. Too much that is unfair and unsafe is inflicted on the buyer ia his dealings with the seller. In the final markup of legislation. Chairman Holifield and his subcommittee have an opportunity to create an agency that would serve the consumer as strongly as businessmen, farmers end workers are served by their departments. eery Like the ur athlete, must (,f llV umild like to teiirt at the height ol out t areas, but what du vnu do with a career that doesn't have any heights? f li anti-Semit- Strains Voluntarism to the Limit You es Accept Reality Editor. Tribune: If one wanted to prove there is nothing Goethe's postulate that more frightful than ignorance in action" one would have to proceed no farther than Thomas M. Smith's Oct. 1 letter to the Forum. Aside from Mr. Smith's unquenchable naivete as so tritely revealed in his "peace will follow1 di'.irmainent'' platitude and numerous other superfluities, Mr. Smith ab "mds in ignorance regarding Red China. A few widely' known facts about Red China that have apparently evaded his erstwhile somnambulent search for facts. For example: (1) Some 20 million Chinese (a conservative estimate) were eliminated bj Mao and the boys to consolidate their malevolent dictatorship on the mainland. (2) Multiplied millions more have been consigned to forced labor detention. (3) For the past 22 years the subjects of Chairman Mao have been denied free elections and a voice in government. (Incidentalot all the Chinese prisoners ly, held by UN forces in the Korean War, despite all entreaties and threats by Communist Chau, uoddod to join the Nationalists on Tai two-thir- mainland election'' held stncp Communist rule?) (4) In 1953 nonimperialist Red China invaded the Tachens Islands. (Another incidental out of a population of 14,500 civilians, 19 preferred to remain behind and undergo Communist rule.) (5) Since its inception, Red China has sent troops into Korea, used force to annex Tibet, attacked India's border, supported revolutionaries in Indochina, Burma, Northern Thailand, Pakistan, Indonesia, Africa, and has called for peoples wars around the globe. (6) Even though recognizing Red China from the first, England still hasnt been able to guarantee the safety of her citizens within China nor the integrity of her embassy. In he British charge d'affairs, Donald 1967, Hopson, was attacked and beaten, the British mission ransacked and burned and the office quarters gutted. Also, Anthony Grey, a British reporter, was held in solitary confinement for two years as a reprisal against Hong Kongs imprisoning of a number of Red Chinese terrorists. Why not recognize reality instead of Red China ? BILL MORRISON Difficulty increases Ehtor, Tribune: The controversy over illegal entry has caused mixed feelings in a lot of us. In the "good old days" a wrongdoer was justlv or uniustly punished. We now seem to be doing the opposite. A wrongdoer is released when the defense reports the law or the court forgot to follow certain procedures. The court and the prosecutor then take issue with the defense for using the technicalities to get the wrongdoer acquitted. The news media then blow things oift of proportion and only add fuel to our mixed feelings. Furthermore, it is hard to understand why a person is cited immediately for overpaying and fined without defense. He can be caught speeding and fined immediately without defense. But when a person is caught murdering, raping or stealing, there seems to be many legal technicalities he ca.t use to he freed. Moreover, we all like to see the innocent the fro'V. I.i we also need an assti-aneguilty will be punished and restrained from repeating the crime. Today, we do not have that assurance. There seems to be a tendency lo let the guilty live a life of Riley along with the innocent until a lot of us are afraid to walk the streets or leave our homes for fear of being attacked or assaulted. We need to our voting power and fin t o 't' ' ll protect the innocent rather than the guilty. J. THERON SMITH Provo e knight- of the Road Third, that Nelson A. Rockefeller, the New York governor, has promised to overcome any' obstacles which might be placed in the way of this plan, one of which obstacles, the Goldberg forgery asserts, is not too high opinion on Nixon previously expressed by Henry. Correct usage of the English language would, of course fix the reticle "an before the noun, opinion. The omission provides the first obvious clue that the letter is a forgery. Throughout the text, Goldberg is made to write in pidgin English. For example, in the sentence, The position of political adviser to the President will create for us one of thousand chances to have direct influence upon the chief executive and his decisions, the article, a before thousand is omitted. Again, in a subsequent sentence, Goldberg is made to W'rite, undoubtedly, Henry is quite competent man. Other False Marks There are other marks of fraud, Goldberg's secretary did not use a typewriter with elite type as dues the fotgery ; Goldberg's letters always contain the initials of the stenographer who took it: the forgery does not. Goldberg always calls the Israeli foreign minister by his English name. Aubrey, and in addressing him formally always wrote. My The forgety Dear Mr. Foreign Minister. makes him write Dear Abba. Goldberg always signed his mail, Cordially, or more formally, in the Jeffersonian style: With renewed assurances of my highest esteem. T.te forgery closes, 'With warmest feelings. Tn other respects the letter has just enough of the earmarks of credibility to be marvelous fodder for On the level of ideology, it fits all the anc cient formulas: that Jews have a "Sticied cause" more important than loyalty to country and that they secretly control high e boon the irdhrmiks of poIVv. The p since the early Populists. md-Semiti- m Remarks by Agnew They were last voiced by Spiro Agnew in his famous denunciation of the broadcasting industn- "controlled, as he put it, in the Eabylons of New York and Washington. are true believets. Their religion is never disturbed by fact, and no doubt the Goldberg plot will be passed on as it was to this reporter by someone without a return address who says he is an American Jew but is shocked and ashamed. When this reporter received a copy of the forgery, he called Goldberg who immediately held a press conference to denounce it. But it is the mark of his own knowledge of the that afterward he wondered out loud whether he had only succeeded in spreading the message the forger intended lo convey. - Anti-Semit- anti-Semit- ti'i;-:ic- e lovelv down the block cant understand how careless people used to be. Her grandparents, for example, got married without even knowing each other's astrological signs. N - Editor, Tribune: A news story in Sunday. Oct. 3, Tribune insinuated that Ralph Nader found the Teamsters Union fell short in the field of safety and a large majority of our d truck drivers were either or alcoholics, and had to rely on stimulants to drive the long hours demanded by the employers. This is a misrepresentation of the facts. No Teamster is required to drive a truck that he teels is unsafe. The terms of the contract spell this item out clearly and the company never wants a truck on the road that may be a hazard to the motoring public. The professional drivers in this area are ready to take issue with anyone who challenges their fine reputation as professional drivers who are thoroughly versed in the rules of the road, community leaders, solid citizens, and the heroes of a thousand tales of heroism that have saed hundreds of lives. As an officer of the Teamsters Union I feel qualified in assuring the motoring public that the truck drivers they meet on the road are not doped up and that they are sincere in their pledge to maintain the safest driving record in the world, and to continue the envied reputation as "nights of the toad. FRED W. HAMILTON Secret a i easuivr Teamsters Locai 222 kiting Cartoonist rs over-the-roa- rv-T- fimnoit 4) bill do oii in PuitUrtd Oregonian make of it all?" |
