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Show Bruce Biossat Japanese Shy ~ => ; DedicatedtotheProgress And - From Militarism Growth of Central Utah TOKYO (NEA The world’s oceagecoaly voiced fears that a new mili- THE HERALD, Provo, ro,Utah Page48 49 Sunday, November28, 1971 re aia might arise in Japan are weil understood by the Japanese. But the weight of evidence against the prospect TheDriver and Better Roads University says that the driver should be made more-esponsible for safety on the roads. Thatstatementis not as obvious as it sounds. Blaming the driver for the traffic safety problems is not currently the vogue. “It is highly unpopular to emphasize the driver's incompetence,’ says Helmut Engleman, an associate professor of mechanical engineering who heads the Ohio State Highway Accident Research Team. The federal government’s current auto safety programsare “trying to soft-pedal the driver’s responsibility,” in favor of developing varioys safety devices such as the air bag, says Engleman, whose team is completing the final report on a two-yeartraffic safety study for the U.S. Department of Transportation. Theinvestigation of 60 accidents, hesays,will show that the causes of most were poor judgment of risk, driver incompetence, inattention to driving, drunkenness and poor vehicle condition. Engelman makes several comments and recommendations. —New apprceaches to driver training should should be studied. “Tt is well to talk about emergency handling but there is no opportunity to really do it,” he says. —Sinceit is ‘‘almost impossible”’ to get a drunken driving conviction in an accident case, the present “implied consent” law on drunken seems overwhelming. When | talked with H. E. Naomi Nishimura. director driving should be rewritten. Engleman urges that specific consent for an alcohol test be required of the driver when he applies for a license. —Road signs and warnings should be improved. A paucity of clear signs and an overabundance needed, at least three offices and scores of assistants and clerical employees. Humphrey, in bemoaninghis hard road as a Senatornotes that as Vice President he had a staff of around 150. However, Senators hardly fall in the the deprived or depressed category. In Humphrey'scase, as junior Senator from Minnesota,his totalofficial “take” is at least $400,000 a year and possibly more. That doesn’t includea sizable unknown amountin outside income from lecture fees and other lucrative moonlighting activities. Last month,this column revealed that other busy Senatorial moonlighters reported doing very well in 1970, as follows: Edmund Muskie, D.-Me., $35,626; George McGovern, D.-S.D., $24,035; Edward Brooke, R.-Mass., $15,200; Harold Hughes, D.-lowa, $20,444; Robert Packwood, R.-Ore., $18,575; Gaylor Nelson, D.-Wis., $16,219. Cagily, Humphrey is not asking for a pay increase. After all, $42,500 is not peanuts. Also, seeking a salary hike would be most impolitic with anelection yearin the immediateoffing, and a Presidential control board passing on industrial and business raises. Instead, he is urging morefringe benefits and perquisites, particularlyoffice space and additionalstaff assistants. WhatThey Get As Senator from Minnesota, Humphrey enjoys numerous accommodations and perquisites — ranging from free barbering and shoe shines to $225,000 for clerical hire, which he can allot as he deems fit. Following is the list of Senatorial fringe benefits: Clerical hire amounting to $210,000 a year for states under 3 million population to $358,000 for states over 17 million; office suites in Washington of four to six rooms, handsomely furnished and equipped with latest-model machines and devices; $2,400 a year for office rental in incumbent's home state; $2,400 a year for expenses of that office; $3,000 a year for stationery; unlimited franking privilege. Also 12 roundtrips between Washington and homestate; 8 round trips for top assistants; 15,000 minutestelephone allowancefor states under 10 million population, 22,500 minutes for larger states; free medical service and low-rate hospital costs for incumbent and immediate family; free gymnasium, swimming pool and massages; moderate priced restaurants; free hair cuts, shaves and shoeshines. But apparentlyit’s a hardlife. Humphrey isn't the only moaner. Other Senators are, too — foremost among them “rookies” John Tunney, D-Calif, ‘ There is somefeeling here thac, even if trained man power were needed to help an Asian neighbor in a natural disaster, no uniformed Japanese could besent to foreign soil oe brace force | difficult of pd heavytruck. —Seat belts, the best form of level. Mon Thatrecent flurry of Communist-instigated and led anti-war demonstration was a resounding flop. Nowhere did large crowds turn out. From Washington to San Francisco, every demonstration was meagerly attended, and those who did show up, mainlyscruffy and grubby youths, were apatuetic. In Washington, attendance was so sparse that Rennie Davis, David Dellinger and John Froines, leadersof the Communist-controlled Peoples Coalition for Peace and Justice (PCPJ), made hurried and unscheduled appearances at local college campuses in frantic efforts to drum up interest. Student response was virtually nil. Instead of 15,000 marchers as PCPJ publicity and pronouncements boasted would be on hand, police and newsmenestimated Jess than 1,000. In one turnout during the twoday affair, only around 400 were on hand. ‘These were hard-core PCPJfollowers. In a desperate effort to whip up publicity , particularly by TV networks which in the past gave these demonstrations nationwide coverage, the leftist leaders staged an unlicensed march on the White House. About 300 arrests were made as a consequence. To coverupthisglaring fiasco, PCPJ is now claiming the small crowds are due to the organization's success in forcing a speed-up of U.S.troop withdrawals from Vietnam and winding down the war. However, it's unlikely the last has been heard of PCPJ antics. Violence-prone and hard-up for funds, the Communist-dominated organization can be expected to undertake other disturbances and furors. to keep defense ex- ipon the U.S stationed in Tapa and Okinawa But this dependence, while accepted as necessary by stical-minded Japanese, is deeply resented by many. Few in this world like being on the receiving Then, of course, there are the radical students and politically-minded labor unions. UN Vote: The Slap in Face Heard Around the World The dawn came up like thunder over Grand Street and the Golden Gate. News media to amplified the thunder. decided the vote was of no The morning Chronicle lasting significance. ae “Big Defeat for U.S. I hope they're wrong. Uncle Sam, with such a he, hours later, the pathological hunger to be loved Examiner examined. Andits by everybody, has not unheadline said, “U.S. Exp2c3 derstood his own increasing Long-Range Benefit” from U.N. unpopularity, vote. His generosity begat resentAs the passing parade speeds ment. up; eventprofessional observers His intervention becameinbecameless comprehensive. trusion. By the next day both those Thereligious rebirth he tried respected San Francisco to export he saw abort. newspapers had editorially Again and again his good intentions boomeranged. Yet in these discredited policies he persisted. Sam has needed an unwinnable war. Sam has needed some unbeatable competition. Sam has needed a kick in the wallet and a slap across his diplomatic face to force him to if the victim was breathing or re-evaluate priorities, to desist not? Nobody. And last of all meddling, to look homeward, Know Ist Aid, And Dare To Act in an Emergency Editor Herald: Forthe last few daysI’ve been thinking seriously about an incident which happened to my sister. A young woman wasinvolved in a train-car accident in Midvale, Utah last week. Mysister approached the accident a few minutes after it happened ani she noticed a group of people standing around the young womanwhowas lying face down in a ditch containing twofeet of water. By looking at the women you could tell that her leg was broken, butit seemedthatno one was even attemptingto help her. Mysister and another man pulled the woman outof theditch and started her breathing again. While in the process of doing this, my sister heard many comments from the group of people standing around such as “Don’t move her, she’s got a broken leg.” “‘She’s probably dead anyway.” and mostclassic of all “You'll get sued.” These comments made me very upset and I couldn’t help thinking of the first aid I had learned in high school. First Aid is defined as the immediate and temporary care given the victim of an accident or suddenillness until professional help can be obtained. The three basic measures are: start the oreathing, stop the bleeding and treat for shock. What good doesit doto protect a broken leg when the victim isn’t even breathing? No good at all. Who bothered to checkto see “you'll get sued.” You can bet thatthis person wasn’t thinking of saving someone’slife. Whena person performs first aid he has to think of the most important things first and then he has to dare to do them. Manybystanders say“I didn’t know whatto do.” If you are one ofthose people who doesn’t know how to start the breathing, stop the bleeding, or treat for shock, then maybe you need tofind out. You would be surprised how calm you can be in a serious situation if you know whatto do. Mysister is a nurse and she knewhowto save a life. But you don’t have to be a nurse or a doctorto save a life. You can be a businessman, a secretary, a school teacher, a teenager, a housewife. You can be anything and still know how to perform first aid. The young woman is alive today, but she is marked with brain damage. Brain damage that might not have beenthereif a few bystanders had dared to give a little bit of their own breath to someone who really In the mirrorof that U.N. vote, needed it. I am very proud of mysister and otherslike her who dare to do something. Think about it. Maybe somedayyou will be the victim. Wouldn't you want someone to dare to do something? I would. Igaise Burge, LPN 1194 Grand Avenue Provo, Utah Heed Commie Warning Editor Herald: completely, as indeed, ‘“ComNow that Communist Red munism is the greatest saChina has been admitted to the tanical threat to peace, United Nations, and the free posterity andthe spread of God's country of Taiwan has been work among men that exists on expelled, we believe the only the face of the earth.” (Conmoral course openfor the United ference Report, April, 1966.) States of America is to withJoan Hendricks draw membership from the President BYU-Young United Nations. Americans for Freedom Oneof the bestillustrationsof 655 N. 700 E., Provo Communist control of the United Nations is that of the post of Undersecretary for Political and Security Council Affairs — a post which Trygve Lie,thefirst U.N. Secretary General, described in his Memoirs as “the most important assistant Onthis dayin history; Secretaryship”’ — has always In 1956 the United States been held by a Communist, and expressed concern over subby agreement will always be. stantial shipments of armsto It is small wonder then that Syria. the Los Angeles Times for April In 1958 the United Statesfired 7, 1970, reported U.N. Secretary an intercontinental ballistic General J Thant's admission missile at full range for the that the U.N, reflects the ideals first time. of Communist Nicolai Lenin. In 1963 Cape Canaveral, the Let us heed the words of the space center in Florida, was late Prophet David 0. McKay renamed Cape Kennedyafter and enchew communism the assassinated president. The newest street--theater rioting and work stoppages show again how tough it is for Japan to approve the pact restoring its control over Okinawa but allowing us to keep bases there. Theseresentments, with their obvious political impact, ed by the Japanese to justify saying ‘no’ to urgings that they take on a larger share of osts ral‘adic: The U.N. vote against the United States on China was a slap in our face heard around the world. Will it knock us down or wake us up? When the United Nations rebuffed the Uni‘ad States over the two-China issue a couple of weeks ago, I was in San Francisco. No House Complaints The numerous “rookies”in the House seem content with the extras they are enjoying. At least there have been no open complaints, as yet. And: with good reason. House membersaredoingall rightin fringe benefits and perquisites. Their list, while somewhat different, is on a par with that of Senators. Following are major items: $133,500 for clericalhire for districts up to 500,000 population, $140,500 for larger districts; 20 cents a mile transportation to and from their homes for each regular session; $3,000 stationery allowance per year; $700 for specialdelivery stamps; 40,000 public documentenvelopes a month,with unlimited franking privilege; 70,000 units of telephone and telegraph allowance per year. Large suite of offices in Washington equipped with latest electrical and mechanical machines and devices, not to exceed $5,000 in value; homeoffice in their district; daily quota of 68 copies of the Congressional Recorddistributed as member seesfit; radio and TV recordingfacility in Capitol; free medical care and low-cost hospitalization for members and immediate family; moderate priced restaurants, Outworked Racket Expansion plans, intended end in a big-protectorrelationship. Paul Harvey collisions. Instead, carsarelikely to slide in such a way that impact will be madefrom the side or the rear. ting! aircraft, killing more was supposed to do a o do not usually result in head-on Lawton Chiles, D.-Fla. They too claim they need moreoffice space and more clerical help. Tunney, who seemed to get along all right during several terms as a congressman now contends he is being overwhelmed with a huge volume of Senatorial mail. Chiles has a similar grievance, arguing he is running weeks behind in handling his flood of mail. It's a sad, sad tale — but none of these Senators is giving the slightest hint of quit- months after a Japanese fighter \ formation of fighters penditures at roughly one per cent of the nation’s Gr National Product, involve only the navy andtheair force (fairly well-stabilized at around 1,000 planes) aid in interviewthat there can be no early A major finding of the study, according to Engelman, is that serious ‘ vut-of-control’’ accidents Dozens of studies have been performed on air bags. It is not likely that in the near future any decisions will be reached. But Engelman’s statement that ‘‘the driver has to assume some responsibility for keeping himself alive,’ is one that should be drummed into the heads of new drivers as well as veterans. the pacifism in this country is real, emsegments. Japan's 270,000-man defeuse admired here at home, and recruiting is fly-b. over Tokyo during a recent detense force review. It was called off on account of “smog.” In fact, the skies that day werebrilliantly clear Nishimura offered new assurances that Japan's selfdefense posture is to continue totally nonnuclear Thecountry’s ground foree of 180,000 is frozen at that safety protection, should be worn, but worn properly. If seat belts are allowed to ride over the hip bone they can pinch theintestines against the spine in a collision and cause severe injury. A Senator’s UnhappyLot: HHH Asks SomeBenefits By ROBERTS. ALLEN realistic Japanese are themselves never without memory of their old World War II image. inadequate ones leads to driver confusion. —Truckslarger than those now on the roads should not be permitted. Engelman believes that no car— large or small—nowstands a chance if involved with a collision with a Inside Washington WASHINGTON — Four years as Vice President apparently spoiled Hubert Humphreyfor the simplelife of a U.S. Senator. The Minnesotan wants Congress to do something about bettering his meagerlot. Pendingsuch relief (if any), Humphrey is busily dashing around the country preparing the stagefor his long-expected announcement that he will make another try for the White House. He solemnly insists there is no connection between that and his complaints about the rigors of Senatorial existence. Thelatter is probably a bit stark compared to the Vice President's lush scale. The Vice President gets $62,500 in salary plus $10,000 a year expenses,both taxable. He also has a limousine and chauffeur, planes as general of the Self-Defense Agency. his convincing sensi. tivity to these fears was the dominant impression. The in the Western Pacific. anti-Americanism is old stuff, noisy but of little real concern in this capital. More worrisomeis the growth of this feeling among others, especially since ixon shocks’ on economic policy and his planned sit to Peking. What burns someinfluential Japanese is the sense of inequality which the President's surprises laid upon them. Said one official: “Is he paying more attention to China than to us because Peking has the atomic bomb? We would not want to, but we could get the bomb very quickly if we so decided.” (Heis right. It could be developed here in less than two years.) The emotional Japanese moved from the animosities of World War II into strong, trustful friendship with America. Nixon's moves cause some to suggest today that they have been in a position of “over-trust.”” The great bond has weakened. and could deteriorate further. Yet most Japanese still like America and its people and feel their security and well-being linked with ours. Nearly bare of raw materials, they know the high vul- nerability of their complex 1971 economy. Some offer that vulnerability as the firmest practical proof that they could not return to militaristic posture even if they wishedto. Dr. Lawrence E. Lamb | 2 Diabetic’s Diet Should Cut Fat we are what we are: a tiny 6 percent of this planet's population. We're not going to remake the world in our image: We shouldn’t if we could; we couldn’t if we wanted to, and we By Lawrence Lamb, M.D. can bleed to death trying. Dear Dr. Lamb — Can Our trillion-<dollar economy, you enlighten me? I will however impressive, cannot soon be 79, a widower for feed, finance,fortify and protect three years after a happy the world. marriage longer than 50 Our 6 percent fraction of the years. Live alone, and do world’s mothers can’t bear my own cooking. enough boybabies to police the In December,1968, the docplanet one bloody bayonet at a tor informed me I had diatime: No way. betes and handed me a What we can do with our pamphlet where you exsuperpowertechnologyis to hold change this for that, all the bears and dragons at arm’s Greek to me. length until they learn table Wentto the dietitian and manners: talked to her for about 10 And with enlightened self- minutes. She gave meone of concern wecan beef up the home these pamphlets and charged fronts, wean the bums and work mefive dollars and that was at reviving our own ism—before all the help I had. I still feel it becomes a was-m! fine, sleep good, take exerWe've bled when we had to; cise. let's see if we can sweat when we IT avoid sugar, do not eat ave to. cake or doughnuts, however, Forget the international I do enjoy a cup of coffee popularity contest. with a couple of cookies The kind of love you can buy, about 10 in the morning. I you don’t want, have breakfast about 5:30 For whatit’s worth, President with grapefruit sections, a Kennedy was most loved by the wheat breakfast food, with Japanese—but President Nixon nonfat milk, and a cuy of is most respected by them. And thet ground coffee My evenever more than since the im- ning meal is about 3 p.m anti Tenaveniavbe: prelled port surcharge! At a very timely timethe rest hamburger, potato salad, of the world has told us—93 to carrot salad with raisins. 35—to mind our own business. cottage cheese, cup nonfat Let's. milk, dish applesauce and Fy A traffic expert from Ohio State BERRY'S WORLD Wi a cup of imitetion coffee. But I still don. know how to prepare a diabetic meal. Can you help me? I am not readyto retire, as are these youngsters of age 65 plus, playing shuffleboard, riding on the bus to some scenic spot, the women all dressed up in the finery and the men, well, you name it DoubtI everwillif to retire means loafing when there is so much that should be done that brings me great pleasure. I take a blue pill after each meal because Doc says so, but why, when I feel good, although I do have an impairment of my heart, and a bit of rheumatism, but it has not whipped me yet. Dear Reader — Your doctor probably thinks you are doing fine. The first principle of a diabetic diet is to @%0ld or eliminate any ex: CSS body must fat. Additional mezsures be determined:the 1ndiabetes reletion is {0andani bad ins See halijot te conewe ae diabetes neeee fe boy fat. : : Older people sometimes have a little higher blood that too can cause harm. sug Some doctors don’t like to do too much because A diabetic test response in a person who has been on a diet and limited their car- bohydrates /starches and sugar), means nothing unless the fasting blood sugar test is definitely abnormal. TodayIn History I wish I could give you a° full discussion on diet. You seem io be doing rather well with your present habit. What youare eating includes protein (the building mater‘al for tissue) and apparent: ly not too many calories (the heat energy in food) A lot of people would do well to follow your example. You should take a vitamin pill once a dayjust in case you get lax on some foods that really are essential to “Imagine what could be done if we met with other school boards and could harness all ei the energy expended onthe‘hair issue’! » your diet. If your doctor is giving you pills for your heart, it is essential that you keep taking them. ’ |