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Show Sunday, December 12, 1971 One-Fourth of Mankind By JAMES 0. DANVILLE, Calif. (UPI)— Jack Hart is the very image of the legendary rawboned cow- poke who livec in the saddlc, drew fast and shot straight part riding the range back in the 1880s, Hart doesn’t have much use for the movie or TV portrayal Shang Craftsmans)ip — to Please the Living 10 yeurs to Appease the Dead n established for 100 years. F a of Western life, despite the fact that he worked as an extra in some early Hollywood oaters. Hart, who lives in a ret folks home in this small communityacross the bay from San Francisco, said the cow- Sacrifice ~ 4 4 Reentry where unifornity of purpose has been establishe will be strong for 1,000 years; and for 1,000 years ; Book of Lord Shang : The civilization that was to become China had itsbeginnings in the cradleofthe Yellow River. Waile no arch al proof exists for China’s first dynasty, the Hsia, a legendary golden age ruled by sage-kings, the remains of the next dynasty, the Shang, indicate there must have been many centuries of previous development. Shangskiil in working bronze has never been surpassed. Pottery making was of a high order. Writing onshells and oracle bones was in an advanced script, showing many of the basic forms of modern Chinese. Inscriptions found on Shang tombs only in the 20th century, give an insight into the way of life of a people who flourished nearly tire structure of Shang—as o 40 centuries ago. The king was both king and priest, inter mediary between the people and Heaven, represented by Shang‘fi, the Supreme Lord. The rested. : There was as yet no nation that could be called China (or as the Chinese know it, the Middle Kingdom). The authority of the Shanz sacrifices which insured that the behavior of en on earth was attuned to the rhythm—the ‘ang and Yin”—ofthecelestial order. Priests divined the will of Heaven by interpreting the and shaken by frequent wars. As wasto happen again andagainin Chinese history, the ruling dynasty fell into decadence and was overthrown. After six centuries, in king, as Son of Heaven, led the rituals and cracks in the heated bones of animals. Worship of ancestors was already a strong element in Chinese religion. Sacrifices—some- times humen—were made to them and to other potent spirits of nature to insure success in mortal undertakings, Below and aroundthe king were nobles, who lived in luxury and sees as governmental THE HERALD, Provo, Utsh—Page 43 99 Year-Old Cowboy Knows WhatWest WasReally Like (2. The osof Dynasty) was limited and challenged by rival city-states 1122 B.C, the Shang succambedin violent up- heavalto the warlike Chou clan fromthe Sa ernfrontiers. Now beganthe third dynasty, the Chou, which was to enjoy the longest seign 900 years—in China’s longhistory. NEXT: The Sageof Lu Labor Department Files Lawsuit Against Drive-in WASHINGTON (UPI) —The Labor Department announced Thursday it has filed a second lawsuit charging McDonald's drive-in restaurants with discriminating against male employes by paying them less than women for the same work. ‘These are the only two cases ever filed by the government involving equa! pay violations against men since the federal Baual Pay Act was passed wholly owned by the McDon- boys life was “tough, hard and lonely” but he couldn't recall ever seeing a gunfight or an Indian battle. “We wore guns, and carried rifles, but they were for rattlesnakes and stuff like that,” he said in an interview. Hart, who still dresses in a cowboy outfit of boots, haf, plaiz shirt and jeans held up with a wide leather belt and silver buckle,is little hard of hearing but fit enough to get on a horse once in a while. He seldom misses seeing a rodeo in the area. He has attended the last 16 Grand National rodeo and horse showsin the Cow Palace in San Francisco and has scores of friends among the cowboys in the event. But he doesn’t think the rodeo is whatit used to be. “Things are a lot different now,” he said. “The kids who ride in the rodeo are soft, not tough like we were.” Hart, born Jan. 22, 1872 in Oklahoma territory and raised in Malta, Mont., roped steers and rode broncs in rodeos ald’s Corp. of Oak Brook, Ill., and eight operating as McDonald’s franchises. Child labor violations also were alleged in seven of the complaints, The restaurants were accused throughout the West. “T even was in some in New of paying women order takers, most of whom were 18 years of York City, including Buffalo age or older, as much as 55 Bill’s. But I quit the rodeo in cents an hour more than male 1921 when my partner, a order takers, many of whom bulldogger, were 14 to 16 years of age. seven years ago. The suit asked the court to The latest suit was filed in enjoin further violations of the USS.District Court in Milwauk- equal pay act and to order ee, Wis., against 14 McDonald McDonald’s to pay its male drive-ins in Wisconsin; six employes back wages. was killed in a rodeo in Kansas.” He was ao a eee Hill with the Rough Hart Teddy Roosevelt and he was brand and, like me, break horses. All this for $50 a month “The thing 1 liked most about and chow.” him was that when he said The food, he said, wasn't so ‘let's go’ hz really meant it.” bad during the times were some clashes when chuckwagons were between sheepmen and cattle- availabile. Then it was lots of men while Hart was working good steaks aud potatoes, the ranges “‘but 1 only heard of “But out on the range alone, it, Sead ‘Saw it.” in lineshacks, it was do the you let le alone thes cule yourself. Theait wasn't didn't bother youThat went os so great.” Indians, cattlemen or sheepHart has his own ideas’ of men,” how to lead a good life, but he And the cowboy was left doesn't claim it will result in alone quite a lot, Hart added. his number of years. “The working cowboy had a ‘Start off with a bottle and a lonelylife, except at roundup women and go from there, But time when the herds would be I won't guarantee your life will brought together and we bea long one.” followed the Santa Fe or “just ordinary.” Chisholm trails. “You had to be good just to hold a job the year round, / cowbey had to be able to rope, Action Deferred SALT LAKE CITY (UPI) — The city commission has deferred action on proposed ordinances which would require sprinklers or enclosed stairways in apartmentbuildings. ‘The ordinances would also require sprinklers throughout nursing homes or day-care centers. Action has been delayed until Jan. WARWICK, R.I. (UPI)—A man scheduled to undergo open heart surgery jumped into the water last month and helped pull out three Navy fliers who had ditched their plane in Narragansett Bay. This week, when Arthur Desanto undergoes his surgery, Getthe best, with Fast, Fair, Friendly service from FARMERS INSURANCE GROUP ee perhaps two more months to jacket and gave that to the injured man too. Art’s like that,” his brother said. the fliers, their wives and “Art was the most considermembersof their squadron will ate man I ever met, he was donate the blood needed for the just extraordinary,” Moroney operation, said. “Tt was a Wednesday,” last month Desanto's brother Joseph, recalled Thursday. “The only reason we went was because Art had been to the hospital the day before and had just learned that he would have to have open heart surgery. He was depressed, so | suggested we both take the day off and go cod fishing.” Jet Ditched The two Desantos and a brother-in-law, Joseph Anthony, were on Narragansett Bay, south of Point Judith about 1 p.m. when a Quoset Point-based jet ditched about a half mile away. “When 1 saw the plane Written Slip Must Accompany Meat Donation SALT LAKE CITY (UPI) — State game laws permit the donation of unwanted meat to another person, but it must be accompanied by a written slip, according to the division of ildlife resources. wildlif John Nagel, state wildlife law enforcement chief, said it is illegal to waste or permit to be wasted or spoiled any protectawildlife or part of an ani- yr ae nCeUL Union Pacific Railroad is indeed an important contributor to Utah's economy— through wagespaid to its employees, money spent here for equipment and supplies and through the taxes paid bytherailroad. In fact, wages andtaxesalone will amount to more than $36,500,000thisyear. In many instances it has been duetothe taxes paid bythe railroad that needed coming in I started the motor and told Art and Joe to get the lines in. They reeled their own in bat nobody touched mine— justlike a bunchof fishermen,” said Joe Desanto. The plane still was floating when they reached it and a minute later three fliers climbed out on the wing. “Just then the plane started to tilt and all three men went into the water. We went right in and pulled them out.” The fliers were Lt. Comdr. William M. Moroney, Lt. J.G, James R, Jannell, and AW2 Robert pee Moroney infoot. civic improvements have been possible: new school buildings, fire stations or hospitals JCP —where "U.P." has borne a big share of the cost which ctherwise would have meant an additional burden on local taxpayers. Morethan 3,100 ofyour neighborsin Utah are members of the Union Pacific family. We're proud of them andtheir contribution to the state—and we're proud to be a vital factor in the growth and developmentof Utah. nne SAM @Ulaiirohmaleles 2 arm elas @Phane 373- Besides, everybody knows a cowboy’sfirst love is his horse. “Damn right I miss my horse, very much,”he said. He did own a car once, however, but that was only a passing affair. FASTEST DELIVERY DRUGS DEPENDABLE PRESCRIPTION SERVICE Phone 373-2672 «.Free Delivery — ald he talked with by doctors that their daughter, suffering from Helps Lieutenant “When I looked around Art was taking off Moroney’s shoe then he took off his scarf and wrapped it around the foot to keep it warm. and took off his A lifelong bachelor, Hart said he had “plenty of girls but no takers.” NEED AUTO|). SERVICE IN TOWN INSURANCE? IVAN’S REA Navy Families Offer Blood For Operation the corks on the ends,” 1, when a report from a study group is expected. 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