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Show Editorial Poge Feature tal& Vietnamese Paid for Non-Battle Damage By DONALD H. MAY The Dedicated to the Progress And Growth of Central Utah SUNDAY, Mar 4, 196 2-Way St Street people that the American capit tie system has profi pr now and is determined t continue of to profit from the exploitation the poor and of minorities This is why the system must be smashed, drasticaly or altered, they say Thus it was something like a Daniel entering an intellectual lions’ den for such an arch-capitalist as Henry Ford I to go to Yale University recently to defend the profit motive as one of the strongest weapons in the fight against discrimination and poverty His remarks, made before the Yale Political Union, bear repeating. To the extent that the problems of society can be solved by providing more and better jobs, higher incomes for more people and larger supply of goods and services, the problems can best be solved by relying heavily on business, contended Ford. It is clearlyin theself-interest of business both to enlarge its markets and improve its work force by helping disadvantaged people to develop and employ their economic potential, he added, Any company that limits its access to good employes by imposing such irrelevant criteria as race coloris also limiting its profit potential. He readily admitted that business did not move soon enough and has not moved far enough to provide full equality of opportuni “But we have not lagged be- MenBlossom Outin Rain From the world of male fashions ¢omes word that drab, shapeless raincoats are a thing of the p: O. E. Schoeffler, Esquire Magazine's fashion director, reports that this spring will see more colorful, stylish rainwear for men. The male animal, he says, will be dodging raindrops in bright blues, reds, greens and Cape Cod slicker yellows. New rain apparel will have generously cut collars and lapels, and there will be a greater varieiy of double-breasted models, manywith belts. It’s just possible that the dim rece of some men’sclosets still may harbor some of those belied, double-breasted models of yesteryear. Nowif only the designers can come up with a raincoat that will keep a man’s trousers dry below the knees.—CK cause of the profit motive We have lagged in spite of the profit motive and in opposition to our 1 best interests To the charge that profit is a poor reason for helping a man, he € the US. try would be regarded as curiosities, It certainly gives a larger point 4 view, Even the spirit of the Old Wesf is not entirely dead. Very few will remember Carrie Nation who tried to wreck all the saloons in Kansas singlehanded. She failed, iemporsiiiy, thing which has bul siarted some- been of inestiniable harmif you happento believe in iveether day a woman member of ifornia legislature ing on a more werthy who is carry cause, the aboii- tion of pay toilets in buildings, publicly demolished one of the monsters On the steps of the sta pitol. She Jacked the deering-do of Carrie Nation campaign in which anyone who hi Object for which they have no us as old socks or cowboyboots, are urged to wrap them well and send to Governor Reagan. It seems a most worthy movement and if 1 were a Native Son I have a few old things which I would send to action program, which troops in a battle, or his crops are destroyed as the result of a was $1.6 million. In fiscal Yes, sir and ma'am, it’s nice to knowthat the permissive society is rewarding its offbeat, upbeat, downbeat, underground and voyeur-type move industry properly +. at the box office. Want to know what is leading the list of 50 top-grossing films as reported by the trade daily, Variety? Walt Disney's for-all-the-family comedy “The Love Bug.” Something seen seldom on the screens these days — good, clean, outof-style fun —is said to be responsible. Ronnie instead of sending them to our local ghetto. The governor may not any friend of education — at least you would find few teachers here who think he is—but that he is a friend of money nobody will deny. California politics is always interesting. The majority of people register as Democrats and the Republicans hold most of the offices. There is as much difference between Northern and Southern Californians as there is between Mormons and Gentiles. The north part has the water, the south part has the money and thereligion Tt is a state where political reputa- tions have been easy to make by accusing the opponent of being a Communist sympathizer, President Nixon rose to fameon that issue and no longer needs it. It is still coming in handy for Governor Reagan. Mayor Sam Yorty of Los Angeles rode the red horse to victory | times, but is having to pull in the upcoming election in opponent is a Negro named It must have been an agonizing deion for the mayor to choose between cking his antagonist as a black or It happens that the ladylegislator who launched the campaign against public i said wasn’t, gress. s named Mrs. Fong and is be a beauty. Carrie Nation and that alone is sign of pro- No matter what its purpose I would like to see the day when it becomes unnecessary for anyone to ask, “Brother, can you spare a dime?” Most people here in California even wish that Ronaid Reagan didn’t have to do it, but are charitable enough to give. the United States paid out $692,000 in Settlement of claims. For the ground on whichit rests constitute a conducting loop. The electromagneticfield is zero within this no sound waves loop, reach the recei' ver, LineJensen Make Mine Short However, Double N and I attended a funeral the other day that was almost a joy to attend, Chapel services were concluded within 15 minutes and graveside ceremonies were given in 10 minutes. Course, knowing the person that had passed away, I'm sure he had it arranged that way prior to his death. I was so impressed with the service that I informed Double that that was the way I wanted mine when I check out. Short and sweet. Undersecretary of Agreulture, J Phil Campbell, made a statement last week that was rather startling. He said today's beginning farmer needs 100 to 200 times as muchstarting capital —or more—as his father did a generation ago. Mostof us are awarethat costs have gone up tremendously, but until Campbell made his statement, 1 didn't fully realize why small farmers are all but extinct. Campbell told the U.S. Chamber of Commerce meeting that until about the end of World War II, “A man could be a farmer— a competing producer—for less than $1000." He estimated that today, a young manstarting from scratch would need “a bare minimum of at least $100,000—with $200,000 possibly being adequate for an operation which would result in a standard of living providing decent housing, education and the rearing of a family.” Makes me kinda happy I never wanted to be a farmer—just a poor struggling newspaperman Course, the farmer isn’t the only one affected byrising costs. The butcher, the baker, the candlestick maker—have al] faced this problem. ‘Tis true! How many candlestick makers do you know? Like everything else, 1 guess we'll just shrug our shoulders and call it “a passing of an era ’ TodayIn History How Do You Complain About several tim a recording answered, Who can complain to a recorder? Are they so ashamed of the movies they are showing that they can’t answer the telephone in the proper manner? Suppose there was an emergency and some- one the It the had to be summoned from theatre? mae comeas a surprise but truth is that BYU students AnotherCitizen Writes About Jackpot Letters Editor Herald: In response to the letter, “Don't Be Misled By Claim of Something for Nothing,” we'd like to thank you for publishing it .I was seriously thinking of rtic this same promotional scheme myself. | had a different experience, however, but it apparently concerned the same newly-established business 124th day of 1969 with 241 to are helping to support these theatres and the trash they show, These 22,000 students make up a community within a community and surely they have some responsibility as citzens to keep up the standards they are so willing to claim for themselves. Provois a clean looking town and most people are striving to make it a wholesome place to live but they are not getting coopera‘ion from their “‘temporary citizens.” Facts have it that 80 per cent of the movie attendance, in Utah County, are students at the “Y", Please, students, let's boycott filth. Recreation can't mean that much to a mature person striving for a career. You represent a wonderful university, so be worthy of it State Decency Week is May 18 to 24, why not make a commitment with yourself not to spend any more money on anything that puts your soul in the devil The Almanac By United Press International Today is Sunday, May 4, the A Movie to a Recorder? Editor Herald Recently a friend of mine called and asked meto call the Geneva Drive-In Theatre and protest the showing of the film, “Three in an Attic” She had called and talked to the manager but whenI called then and Whatwith all the unrest in the nation and in the world today, maybe it would be a good idea if everyone adopted the following bit of philosophy: “When there is righteousness in mire. The good people patronizing delights enterprises. Stella Hatch 1680 S. 50 E. Orem BERRY’S WORLD in his foliow. The moon is between its full phase and last quarter. The morning stars are Venus, Marsand Saturn. The evening stars are Mercury and Jupiter. On this day in history: In 1886 at least 11 persons were killed and 70 wounded during the Haymarket Riot in Chicago. In 1932 Al Capone wassent to the Atlana Penitentiary on income tax evasion charges. In 1963 Goy. Nelson Rockefeller of New York was married to Mrs. Margaretta Murphy. Last year Dancer’s Image came in first in the Kentucky Derbybutlater was disqualified because of alleged use of drugs. A thought for the day: Moliere said, “Doubts are more cruel than the worst of truths.” Authorities cent of estimate 60 American outside the home by 1972. ———— + | The opiniuns and statements expressed by Herald columnists are their own and do not necessarily re| flect the views of this news | paper. * BY JAMES O. BERRY pick up the machine I won?” had one question I'd like to ask. “Why does everybody get a jack pot letter and become a winner?” Our group was very familiar with the Better Business Bureau of Salt Lake City's response and the speaker beHe spoke dis- courteously and slammed down the receiver. Any business that uses these tactics can’t long survive. Drama on the Dikes Along Mississippi April showers bring May flowers to mest of us. In the northern plains states, however, if theyfeedrivers already overfed destruction, disaster and death. Upriver 35 miles from Davenport, Iowa, on the Mississippi to hustle the big bags. . . George is a DuPont electrician who supervised dike construction at Ninth and North night and day for a sleepless week... He’s a junior policeman streaked with sweat and dirt River is the town of Clinton, and grinning ear to ear. . . with melting snow, they bring which was devastated by a near record crest in 1965. This year they knew that sometime before mid-May another was due. The ArmyCorps of Engineers built an earthwork base for a dike along the river but the Armyhad neither the personnel nor the time painstakingly to put in place the hundreds of thousands of sandbags necesSary to protect thecity. There were house holders who'd had waterupto their windows in 1965 who knewthe need for biilcing a barricade and did nothing. “Let Georgedoit,” they figured. A chap named Peter Jahns, a comparative newcomerto Clin- forms a long letter to the Orem Chamber of Commerce. We're collecting petition signatures and coveralls. Mayor Harold Domsalla, directing the effort, said the wearersof those buttons learneda lesson in civie responsibility none will ever forget. George is a high schoo] stu- now to present to the Chamber of Commerce in Orem and Provo. Wesincerely think the public should know the details on what is adversely taking place in Rita Foley Paul Harvey tons reading “I’m George.” His psychology worked. Overnight, a disorganized army of sandbaggers converged on the waterfront. There were students and businessmen, churchmen and executives. It was not easy to absent themselves from jobs; slinging sandbags is no fun after the first few, but hour after hour, around the clock, an endless stream of volunteers began to move a mountain of sand. “Tm George” iapel buttons were pinned on Scout uniforms and sweat shirts, on police uni- The answer was, ‘Immediately.” I then told the speaker I Orem, Utah beauty in the character, there will be harmony in the home. Whenthere is harmonyin the home, there will be order in the nation. When there is order in the nation, there will be Peace on Earth.” Don’t know who wrote that but I like it, oe e Have a nice day! quickly ordered and distributed tiny red and white lapel but- letter, but I didn’t go to the store. I called them on the phone and asked, “When can I their community. the heart, there is beauty in the character. When there is ton, watched in amazement the reluctance of these few and I received a jack pol wiimer came enrezed. per married womenwill be employed in jobs One of our group did write man a red always does. 1967, funerals because the ceremony goes on and on and on Too long— in myopinion. But Funny as a red. Bradley doesn't deny being a black man, but it leaves no room for slander and innuendo which calling a man. civil example, claims totalled $2.9 million but the amount paid out REASON A car radio fails to work under a bridge because the steelwork of the bridge and the I guess most everyone dislikes funerals because it means the jost of a loved one or a friend. Aside from that, I don’t like Square Maybe, Recognizing the governor's well known the pay sombat In fiscal year 1968, for nine month period which ended last April 1, & total of $852,000 was awarded. And Sweet, Please! “What we really need are more people who are willing to come inside the system and fight and work to make the system better.” and all those dimes could not be wasted love for a dollar a group of his wealthy friends are building him a million dollar > civilian is wounded by US use, ‘om Bradley whom Mayor Sam is trying to smear with red paint in the good old southern Cal way. Lesser people are not to be left out of the campaign and somebody—I believe was a Democratic member of the lature—started a “Bundles for Re Trea: Medical Aid “To help a man because we think it is good for him is to treat him as an inferior. It is difficult to do good without being condescending and paternalistic and perpetuating dependence. “To hire a man because he needs a job rather than because the job needs him is to assure himthat he is useless. “On the other side of the coin, to help a man becauseit is in your owninterest to help himis to treat him as an equal. It is a way of telling him that you have confidence in him andin his ability to stand on his own feet and take care of his own interests.” Negroes and other disadvantaged peoples have learned from bitter experience, said Ford, that promises of help are often much bigger than performance. They are justifably suspicious of white liberals who are better at starting programs than they are at finishing them. They suspect that business programs to hire and upgrade the disadvantaged are a fad that will fade away with little accomplis . “The best assurance that this will not happen is the recognition by businessmen that equa! opportunity is profitable.” It is easy to stay outside the system and protest the ways it works, Ford told his university audiences. Protest has its place, but right now our country seems to have all the protesters it can and failed, but it was a laudable effort and the lady held her own Since the triumph of Ronald Reagan the big thing, of course is saving money Mansion for sheer love of But if a South Vietnamese Claims by the South Vietnamese have far exceeded payments by the U.S. government. “How Could You Do This to Us!” You're Worth a Million every color and probably of everyreligion. There are Caucasians, Africans and Asiatics who in most parts of the coun: to the payment is made by offered this: i they are not all alike. The legislature nowin session is made up of people of Pentagon for damages aris « Don’t Beg. . . Unless One thing about a state as large as California it has variety. They may be & little too conscious of it, but certainly by "= ” The Chopping Block By FRANK C, ROBERTSON ment. rolls off and sets a fire, the United States pays compensation directly caused American records show But was t - It is an article of faith among many socially concerned young the South Vietmamese govern- Thus if a U.S. Army jeep is traveling iiivugh 3 rubber plantation and a gasoline barrel dent in < leather jacket who “The thing that bothers me now is—I never know if he's cheerin 1g tor the horse or the pretty little itle female jockeys!” parked his motorbike and skipped the bash at the bar to get blisters on a shovel handle. . . He's another student who skipped Junch hour or study hall He's a ham radio operator, coordinating logistics . . . “We need a dozen sackers down by the church.” There are girl Georges manning the mobile canteen: coffee, doughtnuts, sandwiches, hot chili for the all-night crews. George drives a Red Shield truck from the Salvation Army, hits every preparation site several times every night. George is an elderly woman who telephones KCLN to say she’s nut strong enough to do dike work but she'll baby-sit free for anybody who can. Interesting how manyof the volunteerslive high on thehills, their homesneverthreatened by water. And these, despite the security of their own homes and despite other jobs to do and tamiiies to care for, converge on the river bank. . . Not everybody helps. Some are outof townor pretendto be. Others snuggle behind shuttered windows watching the workers —on TV. One builds a fence across his backyard to keep dike workers out of his petunias. You who won't work, there as everywhere, are comparatively few. And you'll beall right... and few . . . George is taking care of you. But you are missing something. FORUM RULES The Herald wetcomes temters reaoers. Please note these rules: Length limit, 250 words. Signature end ess required. cont lor requests, on! ne iblished ~~ with certain ‘exceptions, Including tette:s political in wi tions oF emer ae 2 W, Fe battle, funds. which receives 9 great deal of | aid from the United i Profit System: © receives support from American South Vietnamese government, for “non re * These claims are settled by the |