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Show - .j jfrSg VV4 T 1., ffttet&Qufit fl,M - ? t f wrsi f , b&STB1 f M- - f l4Viai3sias-j- f t i v ,sn .2 irvhV"V l J The Salt Lake Tribune. Friday, July IS, !973 Whom - - tjr v--X"" ' -- P Tr, 5 Lrvvi-- . Why Theres Still Cynicism, Mistrust Over What Ron Nessen Has to Sav New York Times Service Ron Nessen, the President's press secretary, complained recently that the White House press was not treating his word with due respect. Some reporters had even accused nrvm-hinioHvm- . Y t & Sas'-had been m office for 10 &. months, he said, pv Y--and it was time for $ an end to this r- "'"I, blind, mindless, ir- K i!K J rational cynicism and distrust " If Nessen sinkA cerely wants, as Mr. Lewis they say, to know the reasons for cynicism and mistrust of .hat he says, he might colder a single episode, That was the disclosure last April that President Nixon had made secret commitments m writing to Saigon at the time the Vietnam peace agreement w as signed in 1973 Presi- - dent Ford k f 5 kyVSr?;5 Let Freedom Ring It Up on the Old Cash Register Chicago Daily News Service It has been only a couple of weeks since (he Bicentennial celebrations began, but Ive had it already Thats because I have just looked at a copy oi a snips publication called Potentials in Maiketing and it J533 c what we can t in the coming vear It is lull of com merciai products that have been dressed up or specially created for the Bicentennial Vnd it looks as though the lads who gave us the Cash Register Christmas are going to give us the Discount Center Bicentennial The publication gives this advice One glance through this issue ot Potentials m Marketing should be enough to convince anyone of the vast ariav of Bicentennial related products .nailable to assist your marketing efforts No matter what your theme you should be able to find merchandise and services that fit your objectives perex-pe- fectly Wed All Get Sick Here are some of the items I can t list them all because space doesn't permit, and if I did, we would all throw up A has parking-meU- r company branched into the lamp business, creatlamp with a ing a red pai king meter base Its ad says The Spirit of '76 theme will up spark any promotion progiam Importantly, it sa'utes our 1976 Bicentennial Yeah, and I wonder what the year colonial rebels would have thought about having to feed coins into a meter if they wanted to park their horses or cai riages A kite bearing Bon Franklin's portiait and signature A has issued its spethat Bicentennial gifi packs cial Patriotic Grape Jellies include Rod. White and Purple, the Americana Rocipo Box Set, the Golden Eagle Barbecue Set, and Great Colonial Tart S reads Nothing yet from the peanut butter makers but they'll find an angle Bust of Lncle Sam -- A bar of soap in the shape of a bust oi I n le Sam Suds it up for America white-and-blu- e telly-mak- -- If you arc planning a poker naity, show your fellow card sharp, that you love your country hv asms a deck of playspecial Dicen'iumal inuln-coling cards portraying six listoric flags of our n moo's Revolutionary period" o UnlMi. Dr. T. K. -- dont-tread-on-- shown me has let me catch you marking Benedict Arnold -If you are planning to serve your card buddies refreshments, you have a choice of patriotic glasse There are th on the rocks tumblers, showing Americas struggle for independence Or magnified in historic perspective cocktail glasses" And "American Eagle beer steins Honest. Doc, it's only because I m patriotic that 1 got cirrhosis of the hv er Patriotic Smack When serving your card players a snack, try a patriotic snack The manufacturer, in its ad, says it proudly "introduces a fruit cake that's good for profits on the inside AND the outside On the inside of your vacuum packed tin On is Americas finest fruit cake the outside is a full covered lithograph tin commcmc ating our nation's Buen tennial Actually, the un can also would be useful for storing marijuana Well cant the swmgers celebrate, too1 The poker game is ending so you take out your wallet to pay up But not any wallet You can now get a billfold that is patriotically embossed And as ... By Bob Chicago Sun-Tim- Greene Writer CHICAGO Public Enemy Number One sauntered into the courtroom He didnt lxk exactly Lke Capone or Dillinger. Missing were the pearl gray fedora, the diamond stickpin and the e spats snow-whit- This one was wearing black Conbasketball sneakers, a verse black sweater and a pearl earring m his All-St- left car His name was Phillip Westmoreland. 23 He glanced into the press section and spotted the lone reporter on the scene "Oh. no! Westmoreland aaid "Nul that dude' I don't need this! Man. get me out of here'" "All you criminals will be brought to justice. the reporter announced to him "And the gallant free piess will carry the new s to the people " 1 read that thine vou wrote Wtstmoreldnd su'd "You want me to get the deah penalty "I ell it to the judge. the reporter said As If On Cue As it on cue, Associate Circuit Couit Judge Edwin Kretsk- - entered the cour irooin and took the betuh Court Clerk her voice waveiiiu. aiuv infection' A are clubfoot w'tcs Hmsda'e, hear that limpness of an arm might boa warning signof aiunpendmg stroke Can anything be done to prevent or lesson bra-i- i damage and pai aly sis from I a 111, e stroke" Yes, depending upon the cause of the limpness and stroke K blood clots or obAi tided bliK.J v c aie the pi nb Sviv, surgery may be able to renun c the . (lots or rvrou' 11 d fl'l!v around ne Ohstnn to, ns nd dings are available to p, event 5 - too late, you l 1 L Uiiuu im in vji uk uuitr wuu uit? ol a clock, "the New Bicenten- ringing fold away alarm nial Traveler clock sepia toned dial eclebiaUs Americana with a colonial punt " Sleep in Stars and Stripes Or sleep late. In a stars and stripes sleeping bag, of course Maybe you are in business yourself, but you don't have a gimmick for your product No problem Theres a company that makes a complete range of patriotic decals that can be applied to any surface " So let s say you are w the toilet scat business. You can sJap on their decal showing George Washington standing m the lifeboat Or if you have a store, there is a complete Bicentennial display. Signs, huge flags and stai studded posters that say: "Great American values The kit, the maker says, is "ideal for hanging over checkouts and aisle ends " And the And f n rr 1 1WJV if OUilllJ, you for a looking t tUn UIUV lb I Ml UUUll d o t L Afrt alUVlUVU that makes just about any kind of carrying bag with a 1776 therne Its ad urges stores "Let freedom ring up sales for you Celebiate the Bicentennial by brightening your profit picture." One of its products is a tennis racket cover that shows an American eagle and the slogan "Liberty is my racket " Before the year is out, maybe they will make an athletic supporter with the slogan- "Freedom is my bag Take off that phony beard, Uncle Sam, I know you are really Willy Loman. (Copyright! Senator S oaper An historical fact to ponder upon Right after World War II, people had to budd extensions on their garages to accommodate the new longer Cars of the Future under the stress of the historic moment, announced the case And it was under way: the first trial in Cook County's wonderful new Smoking Court The court is dedicated to trying cases involving the mad dogs who stalk our streets smoking cigarettes m places where theyre rot supposed to Westmos eland was the first accused lawbreaker to face the music in the courtroom officially known as Branch 95 of Cook County circuit Court, and located in room 13b "Im going to beat this rap," Westmoreland hissed ccekily at the reporter Judge Kretske called the participants to come forward Sgt Eurel Jackson, the courageous puliCf- - officer who made the arrest, testified that he had boarded the eastbeund Chicago Trans: Authority only slightly bus on July Judge Kretske paused for a moment, dnd then delivered his verdict he said "Ah. man," Westmoi eland said "$50 in fines and $5 in court costs," Judge Kretske said "Guilty," "Ah, man," Westmoreland said Ihe dramatic trial was over. Justice had been done Westmoreland and the reporter walked out of the courtroom together. You are only the first to feel the sw ift sword of society's v engeance. the rc porter said You "e&tmoi know, you're crazy, man," id Oi.ind (Copy right) The mam cause is thought to be an aonormal position of the baby 's legs and feet m the uterus. More rarelv , the cause is .shortened ligaments and tendons m the legs and feet, or inaldevelopmcnt of the tones and joints. No Hat Upon His Head A reader from Minneapolis writes Recently I suffered from bouts ot duzintss and headaches. We had a long, voiu winter, and my wife thinks the fact that 1 never wore a hat, even on cold days, might have been responsible tor these symptoms Is there anything to this Gciiig hatless on a cold day could 'ause headaches Wear a hat next w inter ami if yum symptoms disappear yon will lave you answer. But dizziness ami headaches may be symptom-, cd a mme serious disorder, and d thm per ml. n would bow. to sec your dm I ir d The prosecutor asked Sgt Jackson what happened next "I asked the young men to put out the cigai cites. Sgt Jackson said I told them that mokirg w as not permitted on CT A buses "And then what happened" Friedman asked "Three of the for men put the cigarettes out," Sgt Jackson said "The fourth man - Mr Westmoreland - did not " Annual Plants West-r.iorvlan- 11 8 rut 39 ONLY 2 JACKMAN! ONLY Euenymus Jeponica CLEMATIS Choice plants Keg A' in (Gtmk loenyntui) 4" pots. I 98 SALE 79 Glossy leaves, fost growing. Ideal for partially shaded areas. I gal. con- - ea. Special Purchase 95 PATENTED VARIETIES SALE Summiwr Clearance Hi STANDARD VARIETIES Choice new plants just arrived Several of the newer, improved varieties now available. PCik ROSE BUSHES Many n Bud and Bloom containers Large plants in SALE and HANGING BASKETS up PATIO PLANTERS me Choice assorted Flowe'ing Plants, ground avers and hanging plants i Questioned by Judge Did you put yvui cigarette cut w hen he asked yoa to Judge kretske said, Y I ah Wf tllOiOhl. spi(J 1 "Didn't you ste the 'No Smoking signs when you g ,i on the bus Jude hi ciske s.ed uli " Uostmuiehrid said ORTHO I50T0X Reg. Value to 11.95 SALE New Surrtmsr AMERICA'S NO. 1 INSECTICIDE Proven effective against more than 30 common garden insects ISQTOX Insect 3-0- 2. 969 JU SsJ 9 t9 Spray cr S99 - UL,' - 550 SALT LAKE GRANGER : Cto-- P.Ivg ' A.M.-- 6 Cfcstd Sunsety at. Pf, i i i Container Crown and July 13, 1875 race bctwen Gamers horse' Gray Mack, to wagon, and Lames chestnut mare Iapepu, to harness, Sl three best in five mile heats, for $100, came otl yesterday. The horses were two. Gray called promptly et half-paMack had the pole, and they got off at the first trial Papepa acted badly all the way. Mack did not win over a length. Time, 2 57J They got off on the first trial. Mack breaking badly at the first turn; Parepa trotting squarely, retaining her advan-- -' tage apparently without effort to pass' under the wire with Mack on her wheel. i Time, 2 58 . , The horses got off very evenly Both acted had'y the full mile. Papepa , crossed the score m 2 59 o win Mack clear behind, and ev idently tired They got away on the third trial, Mack' being worried and both horses acting badly; but it was an easy mile for the ; mare, she winning the race and money . Time, 2.57. July 18, 1925 The briefest i DAYTON, Tenn. session yet of the court trying the "Scopes case today brought the stormiest hour of the tnal and forecast the end of the "evolution test soon. Judge John T. Raulston, by excluding proposed testimony from an array of scientists, shortened the trial by days. The courts decision aroused the ire of attorneys for the defense, sharp words being directed at the court soon after he had read his opinion The NOW ONLY . 1 today keg. $1.53 to $4 Froir. OurBsvis County Growing Grounds -- "What did Mr. Westmoreland do ihe prosecutor said He turned to me," Set Jackson testified, "and then he said ... Sgt Jackson repealed an obscenity said "Aw, man' Vestmoi-ilanjudge Kretske then asked m l( his side of the story "Me and these othei fellows were talking about somethat that was happening in the sports pagr-- or something." Westmoreland said We were smoking cigarettes This man here comes up and says to put the cigarettes out I say, Do you have a badge, offitci? And he said he was arresting me 1 said, Hey, why me" r ,ii he .aid that I was a smart aiuk ,vnd then Inlets the other guy s go, and he takes unto the station house & Heie are brmfs of news in The Salt Lake Tribune 23, 50 and hX) years ago IRIS Pok annual flower and vegetable plants have been reduced for summer clearance. Excellent supply choice plants still available, SALE The Way It Was CL1AKA Ail Cell keg. 6.95 high-rankin- g The example of the Nixon letter makes dear that official concealment and deception do damage to more tnan moral sensibilities or an abstract concern for truth They profoundly injure ihe premises of democracy. The Constitution made Congress an equal partner m the federal government But how 'an it be effective if the basic facts of policy are withheld from it or covered over with lies? And our system assumes not ordy an effective legislature but an informed public. Proposals for Correction Official falsehood has become so serious a problem, so corrupting of our constitutional process, that there are now numerous proposals for corrective legislation An interesting one is set out in a recent pdper by Peter D. W. Heberling, a law student at Columbia Unnersilty and researcher at the Center for Policy Research in New York, and Amitai Etzioni, professor of sociology at Columbia and director of the center This proposal is for a statute making it a felony lor any employe of the July 18, 1950 executive branch to mdke "a materially ialse statement to Congress or one of The North Korean drive on' TOKYO its committees. The law would also Taejon appeared halted Tuesday and' U S. troops still hold positions north and apply to an employ e who orders another to falsify. And the plea that one w as told west of the South Korean city. bv a supeuor to testify falsely would not Late reports to headquarters said the be a defense. Americans still hrid T?e jon, city cf( The Heberling Etzioni draft, like 1(10,000 which until recently was advanced U S. headquarters. others, would give a permanent special 1 "What did you observe when you said Asst Corpora entered the bus tion Counsel Richard Friedman, the valiant prosecutor. See Them Smoking "I obser ed four young men smoking cigarettes m the rear of the bus, Sgt Jackson said d treated vithwarm, moist dressings, ordinary intisi and cleanliness Antibiotics are netessarv in Deanna more serious infections, and in swr.e instances the abscesses have to he i.mmi and drained Mi excessive dotting and to reduce elevated blood pressure, another leading cause of stroke. reader from Minneapolis writes "Why are some babies born with staph in(pimples hoils) it Pro-seuit- n H P trom Chicago writes- - "What kind of treatment is given a staphy lococ-ca- l and -- If the players slay 4 - f l. -- rV.4 im&m manufacture!, I suggest, is ideal for hanging over a tree limb Let Freedom Ring Chicago Puffers Taking Up Courts Time Mild Staph? Tty Easy Cures Mild let turns the wallet maker says to the retailer in an ad Oh. say can you sec all the possibilities?" 1 m getting sick for enforcing prosecutor the law. He would be chosen oy Congress. Clarifying the difficult existing statutes on perjury and false statements in a law focused squarely on government officials is an idea worth exploring. The . principle that obeying sunor orders is no excuse for official crimes was followed in the Watergate trials but in a could usefully be statute j The criminal law it is en- forced, is a powerful engine for making i respectable people comply with a some- - ( ty 's standards. If just one oificial of the many who have lied to Congress in recent years was prose--- " cuted and convicted, attitudes in the executive branch woi Id be very du- - H feient i But we need not wait for reform of the law to begin rebuilding public faith , m the word of government. A congressional committee that expressed its outrage at a deceptive witness and o forced his resignation would do won- decs And of course we might also have a President who detested official un- ' truth and made his outrage felt (Copyright! A onetime assistant to President Thieu ct Sonb Vietnam disclosed a number of letters from Nixon to Thieu In one, dated Jan 5, 1973, Nixon wrote You have my assurance . . . that we wif respond with full force should the .settlement be violated by North Vietnam " Now what did Nessen have to say about that startling disclosure of a secret commitment to military mier-divolition' lie said it was old stuff, it not go beyond what had been said publicly at the time Was it really possible that we had forgotten such a tiling No, it was not. When checked, the 1973 public statements turned out to have been vague generalities of support to: our noble ally. Forfeiture by Falsehood Anyone who dealt as Nessen did with that episode has forfeited the right to have his word taken seriously. To tell us that when direct Amerman involvement m the Vietnam war ended m 1973 we ail it knew of a solemn pledge to insulted the public intelligence. One must be a fool or a knave to say such things Or a hireling, carrying out oi dc rs from above The last is really the point about Ron Nessen He did not invent that particular feeble evasion of the truth President Ford said about the same thing when he was asked about the secret Nixon commitment. And the original falsifier in this case, as ir. so any others over the lu- -t six years, was Secretary of State iussingcr. Kissingers Statement In March, 1974, Kissinger was asked by Sen. Edward Kennedy to state American commitments to South Vietnam. He replied by letter of March 26 "The U.S. has no bilateral written commitment to the government of the When he wrote Republic of Vietram that, he of course knew all about the Nixon promise to Thieu, Kissinger had probably drafted it ' f - j4 ' - W SO. 6TH 3033 V. 3500 SOUTH 'O' - |
