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Show WashingtonWindow Keeping Eye on Soviet Fleet From Turkey By DANIEL F. CILMORE WASH! N (UPI) — Be hind the reiuctance of the Tuesday.Ocicber & WH, Prove. HERALD, Utah -Page ‘Hire Handicapped’ Week This is ‘‘Hire the Handicapped Week" — and there's a messagein the observanee both for employers and persons with a handicap The handicapped who wish to work and there are thousands of them in Utah — feed to qualify themselves with the skills to compete successfully for jobs en the labor market. And the employers should take time to investigate the record of handicapped persons as employees to convince themselves that such persons can be a real asset to the company There’s a ‘‘go-hetween”’ organization which can be of great service to both the employer and the handicapped. It is the Division of Rehabilitation Services which operates under the Utah State Board of Educationin training and counseling. Last year the division suecessfully trained and placed 3218 handicapped Utahns. In Utah County, about 400 of 1700 handicapped were successfully employed. The Division of Rehabilitation Services reports that trained handica| a persons have a record for efficiency and dependability. The division urges that employers t of the slogan of nidicapped Week which is “Yes We Can," meaning, ‘“Yes wecan employ the handicapped.” Along with the “hiring’’ campaign is an effort to get companies to install ramps that will permit persons in wheeichairs to enter and exit and gain access to the various cess Governor Calvin L. including radar ihat can ‘see’ ‘over the horizon. in Turkey And that is part the Teason, mturn, that the‘Vaited Sates “tilted’ in faver of Pentagon te comment on the report of a new Soviet missile cruiser biewing up in the Black Sea last month lies some interesting background spirit and letter of the NATO treaiy by using American arms to invade Cyprus. Aside from Norway, which ruplure in the NATO defense during the Turkish- Cyprus confrontation even Although the Sovieis certainly has a few miles of its border touching the Arctic tip of northwestern Russia, Turkeyis get'a satellite picture of it —the Pentagon doesn't want to report it can do so, or exactly from where it eavesd A loi of that equipment, water of some 164.006 a miles, and a mountain border with Soviet Georgia and Ar. menia. Another reason Washingioa is so reluciani to cut off arms to Turkey and risk yet another Ankara though the Turks broke the know the United States has electronic gear so sophisticated it could probably pick up the explosion of a speedboal —and Soviet Union. Thai includes some 1,000 miles ol coastine aiong i Black Sea, a sizeabie ‘body the only NATG allywith 2 real View —the underbeily vf the line is the presence of Soviet- supported Syria and unpresiicia- bie Iraq te Turkey's south, and oil-rich Iran to the suutheast Bluntly, Turkey is more ese. the point in this country where we will he afraid to charge anybody with any crime lest the mere announcement of the charge be construed asprejudicial to the defendant. The real cause for concern, however, is not the extent oi Calley’s personal guilt or innocence, nor even the “massive adverse pretrial publi which westhe first and most important of three factors cited by Federal Ditrict Judge J. Robert Elliott in Columbus, Ga., in throwing out Calley’s courtmartial conviction. Nor is it the third point in the reversal order — that the Armyfailed te be specific in its charges against Calley It is the second point — the judge’s finding that Calley was denied a, fair trial because of the Army's refusal to subpoena witnesses his defense lawyers had requested. Among them, Melvin R. Laird, then secretary of Defense, and Gen. William C. Westmoreland, commanderof U.3. forces in Vietnam at the time of the My Lai massacre. socialism here has not brought socialjustice. Everybody knows it and nobody does much about it ‘The British voter, especially, is completely bemused Hedoes not know for sure the difference between the policies of the Labor, Conservative and Liberal support. The view of voters on how economiclife should be put aright corresponds most nearly It arises from South Africa's determined adherence to apartheid —separation of the races —and from the fact that, with the approaching independence of the former Portuguese provinces of Mozambique and Angola, the countryfor the first timefindsitself eyeball-to-eyeball with populations dedicated to its destruction. And it war this also thai lent new dramatic value to the rejection by the UN General Assembly of the South African delegation’s credentials andits call to the Sec: Counci! to “review between the United ‘ons and South Africa. ither action can have a practical result. The General Assembly has been rejecting South African credentials regularly since 1970. Only the Security Council is authorizedto reject or expel a U.N. member, and the Uniied States or Britain could be considered certain to veto any such action. In South Africa, Prime Minister John ter's pro-apartheid National party came to power in 1948 andin elections last spring increased its hold on parliament, But the elections also showed an impressive growth of opposition despite increasingly repressive measures which the governmentclaimsare necessary io maintain Up until the.April coup which to those of the minority, but revenues were less than operating costs, fercing the rails to charge higher rates on profitable routes, thus driving WASHINGTON — (NEA) — If could be done, andthat is to free Calley. Calley was guilty of wanton disregard for human life, if nothing else. But how many others above and how far above him, were also guilty? The sad thing is that njon Americans may not even want to kno All we can say is that the waritself was guilty. Not war in general, though ali wars havetheir horrors, but this war ill- conceived war in which My Lai — which was far from being the only atrocity committed against the Vietnamese by either side — was an inevitable consequence of the nature of the fighting itself. Justice has not been done. But perhaps the freeing of William Calley will write an end to an ugly chapter in this country’s history. overthrew Portugal's sternly right wing government, the South African Republic had been protected by a wall of buffer states —some of its own creation —against the rising voices of black African nationalism. But the wall is crumbling. Onthe north and east, Mozambique soon will be totally independent. With white-supremacist Rhodesia in between, nextis the black-rule state of Botswana, long regarded as a south Africansatellite but showing increasing signs of independence. Then comes Southwest Africa, ruled by South Africa under a League of Nations and U.N. mandate since the end of World War I and expected to gain at least some ae of self rule within a couple of Tee for the 150-mile border with hodesia, it leaves South Africa surrounded, As south Africa has found itself increasingly alone, Prime Minister Vorster has foundit necessaryto declare anew the country’s determination to pro- you need an example of how the federal government promotes inflation, visit the Interstate Commerce Commission. That agencyis no worse than most but being typical it illustrates how inefficient and unwise government regulation can drive up costs and therefore prices. The price of transportation is especially important becatise it enters into the cost of virtualiy everything we buy from food to houses and motorcars. ‘Take these unhappy examples not from industry complaints, but from governmentstudies: ICC opposition to multipie -¢ar and volume rail freighi rates delayed unconscionably the introduction of efficient unit trains. ICC attitudes have discouraged the wider application of containerization, which both government and industry believe can cut costs markedly, Regulatory procedures inhibit the efficiencies which come through the joint usage and joint G of common trackage by tail cornpanies. “1eC procedures encourage discriminatory rates, forcing one classof rail service to subsidize another. A Department of ‘Transportation survey brings out that perishables and freight on light density lines are subsidized byotherfreight. Protracted hearings and court Teviewson mergers maytake so long. the _expected benefits are away business. Again, raising costs, Innovations which improve service or reduce costs almost inevitably require changes in rates to realize their potential, Says One government study. By slowing and discouraging such price changes the ICC inhibits the veryprocessof innovation. ICC attitudes discourage such efficiencies as could be achieved by closer cooperation between the railroads, truck lines and barge operations. The ICC makes it virtually impossible forrail lines to make those expeditious shifts in rates often required to meet competition The regulation of trucking oerations has been even more ridiculous. The fixing of routes is so arbitrary that trucking firms may be required to make a 50 mile detour north to pick up a load 100 miles south, There are limitations on the type of good carried. Trucks frequently have been required to return empiy even when suitable cargoes were available — but proscribed for one unimportant reason or another. Worse yet, some of the newer agencies make the ICC look generous by comparison, Now there are numbers of “inflation busting” programs ‘These too often monopolize the eae of Congress, permitted. In 1971, the railroads were traveled track for the White But there are also genuine practical ways to spur the economy, reduce inflation and hold employment at high levels. required by the ICC to maintain service an 21,000 milesof lightly which Poetry Corner Our Pioneers OUR PIONEERS Open wide the :ntiseum door and do come in, Come back into the light of days long past, Away from now and city din Into the cco! shadows of time worn thin, Where beauty slumbersthat will last. Open wide the museum door and do comein. Good menhave struggled to be iree fromsin And overcame the tempterfast, Away from nowand city din, tect itself both from enemies from wilhoul and from dissidents amon South Africa’s black population of some 16 million, outnumbering whites by bout fo uth Africa's soaritig defense‘budget. U.S. investment in South Africa is neither encouraged nor discouraged by Washington andis said to total about$1 billion Many south Africans fee! the Come in and know howcourage liclped them wir. How ingenuityand toil brought gloryto the past AAway from now and c di cutsider’s ae of their country is Open wide Uie Museumdow “and de cons exaggerated according io the Gallup Pott. Regulation Feeds Inflation petitioner's (Calley’s) superiors coulk ave heen worried about thei ln 3 dite, shaneiy has suggested thatit was notonly Cailey but the American people who were denied justice. He is notthe first to do so, but he is the first man who has been in a position to do something aboutit. And he has done the only thing that rising, Liberal Part, but most voters do noi know that, RayCromiey “set the stage for an argument that the South African Republic Has Deepening Problems its people's sense of isolation. underground political parties which bid fer his World Scene By PHIL NEWSOM UPIForiegn News Analyst The collapse of Portugal's African empire has created new problemsfor the Republic of South Africa end deepened of and heard, The pallid copy of in his densiy criticism of the Army and its handling of the court-martial, Judge Ebiiott noted that repedents precedents established at the Nuremberg war crimes trials after World War II had It was a dirty, to detection Ry RICHARD WILSON LONDON — Inflation hungrily buildings used by the public to determine if they need renovation to accomodate sich persons. It is hoped that all concerned will take cognizance of the aims of “Hire the Handicapped Week”’ and do what they can to achieve realization of the goals. in particular. From Turkey, the United States cap keep a good eye on the Soviet Black Sea fieei, including the movement of iussiie-ioaded submarines west through the Bosphorus to the Mediterranean. And 2 monitor on everything from Soviet space and missile shots thousands of miles inland. awaits the visiter to Britain. The visitor glances about a 15 ft, x 15 fi. room in a comfortable, subluxury Victorian hotel and ponders the astonishing fact that the cost of food, lodging, transportation, etc. every dayof his stay in London will approximate the wages of a British automobile worker for a @-hour week. Intimations of social and economic imbalance thus arise ‘They are instantly confirmed on every hand by whatis seen, read ding People may argue about whether or not he was the victim of pretrial publicity, though we seem to be reaching is risking congressions’ —and popular —ire by threatening to velo any arms aid cuts far Ankara. nuciesr explosions and rea in fight conversations between pilts of the Soviet air force. Greece's loss te NATO is not regarded as trivial It may mean also tae loss of US air and maval bases on Greek soil, although these are governed by @ bilateral and not the nation game plan than Greece. Britain: Hard WinterAhead In the My Lai Episede? People may argue about whether or and that is why President Ford Richard Wilson Was Justice a Victim blooded mass murderer, though thereis no question that he gunned down scores of Vietnamese men, Womenandchildren at MyLai, placing them forever beyond the reach of communism or anything Sate Department than Greece “And Now fr ee Good News...! Don Oakley not Lt. William L. Calley Jr. was a cold- wmportant to the Pentagon and Strong men have brought their dearest kin ‘To share a kingdom that wil! last Open wide the museum door and do comein These less glamorous proposals are talked about privately when experts get together. In such meetings itemslike regulations which pad costs, the obtuse attitudes of men in regulatory agencies and jaws which discourage competition are high on the list of effective attacks on our economic problems. Bui there is jiiile follow through. Liberal Party doctrine calls for Statutory control of both wages and prices. That's what mast of the voters want, but haif of them think it is either Conservative or Labor doctrine, which, in fact,is quite different. Labor wants prices legally controiied and pay controlied by veluntary agreement. The Tories want Aapcontrol of Prices, voluntary control of wages, with a resort to legal wage control,if necessary. Bemusement is compounded by boredom with the jeading polilicai figures, Laour’s Prume Minister Harold Wilson, and the Mass Transit: Serve History ByUnited Press International Today is Tuesday, Oct. 8, the 2%Wist dayof 1974 with 84 to follow. The moonis in its last quarter. ‘The morning stars are Venus and Saturn The evening stars are Mercury, Mars and Jupiter. Those born on this date are All the virtues appear to meto be on the sideof rion-fare. It has been calculated a quarter« per cent sales tax would provide ample moneyfor a good service. And it would not be riding for nothing, for everyone would be paying a very smailfee for it. But low fare would necessitate inconvenience especially on transfers, and require many cierks, treasurers, auditors, accounting, slow down aid numerous oiher reports and safeguards, all of which are expensive. That wouid absorb a very large percentageof the low fares collected and to no helpful end. So it would he unrewarding financially, whenit really is not needed. One elementof oursocietythat is badly in need of adequate transportation is the indigent aged. Responsible geriatrists tell us, manyof them simply cannot afford five or ten cents for bus fare. This week that is confirmed by Newsweck Magazine, Oct. 7. underthe signof Libra. Famed American aviator Eddie Rickenbacker was bern pp. 85-86. Oct. 8, 1890. was found unconscious on the floor of her ed quarters. Lg three months she had living onnothing but oa’ a splash of milk. She said. “Between rent and food being out On this day in history In 1871, the great Chicago fire started. It destroyed than 17,000 buildings, killed several hundred persons and left 98.000 homeless In 1923, inflation reached such a disastrous extent in Germany that an American penny was worth more than six million marks. In 1948, thefi Only one example can be given to conserve space. A woman ot sight, 1 78, could not afford anything else.”” Many elderly Americans in such a plight, it is sha imeful to admit it, for they y are SO ply cannot afford ira World War Il WAV! naval (raining at Smith cles in Mascachusetts. In 1967, former British Prime Minister Clement Attlee died at the age of 84 A thoughtfor the day: Spanish philosopher George Santayana said: “There is no cure for birth ari death save to enjoy the interval,” intellectual pelish and political elegance which appeal io modero British yolers rosa for the leadership of the But the next Pame Minister will be either Heath or Wilson again, probably Wilson, in this second atternpt this year to elect @ government which can govern. ‘The present Labor government cannot govern effectively because an election last February failed ts give it 2 plurality or a working majority in Parliament, and since Wilson's party hs suffered dissentation on is Wilson is thus trying for the second time, with the polisin his favor as not before, largely counting on the deterioration of Heath's party and the desire of people for a majorioty government in Westminsier. Thorpe's token party, the Liberals, gains from from this by eating away the Tories and is to emerge from the election as a stronger force than inmanyyears. A sensible way to balance the see-saw of Labor and Tories would be a coaiition with the ising Liberals, but this is made hard by British devotion to the twoparty system, which is as strong as in America. ‘The Time of London calls the decision to be made on October 10 a “phonyelection’(after the “phony war” period of World War Il) because all parties are toward third - rate - power status Needy Elderly Non-Fare Today In Prime failing to get across the immediacy and gravity of the present crisis, : But it is more than that. What does not get across to many in Britain is the country's decline Letter te Editor Editor Herald: Likely we will have an ‘opportunitythis fall to vote for or against a masstransit set up. I could not get confirmation of this from the County Clerk'soffice, or the County Commissionoffice. If the need for mass transit is approved we will have a later opportunity to decide how to finance it, and what kind — a non-fare, or smali fare operation. former eeeee Edward Heath. Onlythe Liberal Party leader, Jeremy Thorpe, possesses the a five centbusfare, forthatlittle would take food out of their mouths, and evensuch a lowfare woid mean they could not ride aus. if mass transit does nol serve the indigent elderly, we should not haveit. They cheve ail others need it most atid they can use it only with a non-fare basis Sincerely G.T. Harrison Orem without the means to create the good and secure life promisod by its political leaders. Prophets of doom abound as the stock market heads for an all-time low, major bankruptcies spread and big business is for cash. Some profess to think the country is fipe for political violence and civil disorder leading toward authoritarian goverument. This is hard to believe. But it is not hard to believe that Britons in the middle have lost confidence in both Labor and the Tories and a fresh poiitical order would be welcome, The stratification of British social classes produced nothing Tore, however, than the oid clash between capital and Labor, with Labor having the upper hand at the moment but not solving atiything. There will be a hard winter ahead after the election. Quirks In The News By United Press International LOS ANGELES (UPI) — Robert Opel, 32, who startled an audience of movie stars and millions of television viewrrs by streaking the Academy Awards this year, was found innecent Thursday of indecent exposure for doing the same thing te a City Council meeting. But a municipal court jury found Opel guilty on charges of disrupting a public meeting. Opel appeared in the buif during @ heated council debate over allowing nudity on public beaches, stealing up to Police ef Ed Davis and asking “Is this lewd?" He was not arrested following ‘his unclethed dash across the stage at the Oscar ceremonies, which provoked @ rebuke from presenter Devid Niven that Opel was “showing his short- |