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Show Their Childhood Heroes a Lincoln who understood the hard reality of leadershipin timeof crisis. Anothez one of my childhood heroes was Fiorello LaGuardia. Back in my youth, when I first became politically aware, LaGuardia symbolizedthe spirit of New York City. He was the man who shaped manyof my perceptions of governmentin action. In the 1930's,I was instantly drawn to his courage,his feeling for people, and his irresistible vitality. As I grew older, I came to realize that a number of Fiorello’s actions wereill-advised or just plain wrong. But, like Lincoln, LaGuardia easily withstood the test of being human. Heloathed injustice. He tried to bring the benefits of a great city and country to all his people. He made the very best of a very difficult time of transition. Ina very real sense, Fiorella LaGuardia was anheir to the Lincolnian legacy. Heloved a good fight andneverlost his fiery cense of human warmth. Thatis the stuff of heroes. had beenkilled in France(in World War I action), and I recall the poignancy of his speechthat day in the State House in Columbus, whenhe told a multitude that he waswilling to sacrifice his only son for the country he loved so much. He championed the cause of the underprivileged and the oor and at the same time believed in conserving the values for which America has always stood. He spoke with a mighty voice, and when he died I was brokenhearted. Lawrence Welk has been America’s most popular conductor for more than a decade, hosting his own television variety show and making appearancesaround the country. Dancers and audiences warmed to his ‘champagne music’ countless television broadcasts. Jchn Sparkman, Democratic Senator from Alabama,is Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, and was the Democratic nominee for Vice President in 1952. Whenit comes to childhood heroes, I'd have to include all the Founding Fathers—all those who helped set this nation onits course to its great destiny. I think many young boys growing up at the time I did felt the same way about George Washington and his colleagues. This groupof nation-shaping Americans hada great deal to do with the Govern- mentofthe United States. I should say that ‘TheodoreRoosevelt was, to me,the personification of everything that America stood for—he was dashing and romantic, adventurous and colorful; he had great power and force. I heard him speak a number of times while I was a boy; indeed, I followed him around wherever I could conceivably stand in an audience and be inspired by him. The last time 1 heard him was shortly after his son, Quentin, By Lawrence Welk George Washington By Sen. John Sparkman - Theodore Roosevelt By Rev. Norman Vincent Peale beings, is best known forhis Powerof Positive Thinking.” He has ee Pastor of the Marble Collegiate Church in New York City since 1932. Rev.Fulton J.Sheen Evenas a child,for instance, I noted that most of those whoplayed a leading part in the establishment and the operation of our Government were lawyers. Accordingly, I made up my mind to study law. I thought perhaps that was the best way to getinto political activity and to have a part in the runnizg of our Government. I still look to the heroes of my childhood, Whenwestop to think about what a terrific job they had to do back then in getting our Government started, my admiration stands justas strong today as it was in my boyhood. As a youngster on a farm in North Dakota,i constantly dreamedofa career in music,so I guess it’s only natural that my first hero would be a musician.It’s doubtful that anyone today will remember him, but his name was Tom Guttenberg, an excellent accordionist from Canada whousedto play for dances in the rural communities near my home. What made him unique in my small world was his instrument—the veryfirst Piano-accordion I had ever seen or heard. WhenI later saw a similar accordion in a mail-ordercatalog, I was determined to own it, even though the price, $400, made it seem an impossible dream. I finally persuaded my father to buyit for me and eventually paid him off by remaining on the farm until I was 21 and turningoverto him all my earnings from dances, weddings and parties, I was well into manhood before I became aware of the work of the most Reverend Fulton J. Sheen. I hesitate to use the word “hero”in connection with himsince I am sure he would be thefirst to disclaim any such distinction. Nevertheless, if being the object of someone else’s deepest respect and profound admiration makes a man a hero, then Bishop Sheen mostdefinitely qualifies for this honor. I believe his wonderful philosophy has had a greater influence on mylife than anything except the teachings of Christ. Family Weekly, October 32,1971 5 Whenit comesto choosing the right sanitary protection, there is no doubtin her mind. She uses Tampax tamponsandhas, right from the start. They were developed by a doctor, so she knows they're safe. And they give her the protection she needs. Tampax tamponsare softly compressedto give better absorption. Andthey're the only tamponthat comes in three absorbency-sizes: Regular, Super and nogete Junior. Becausethey're internally worn, there 1] lare no bulky pads,pinsorbelts. 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