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Show Editorial Page Feature c ld Rising Unemployment May Hurt GOP Dedicated tothePr Progress And— Growth of Central Utah Monday, October 12, 1970 By RAYMOND LAHR WASHINGTON (UPI) —Under “Foley's Law,” the Repubticans need issues worth about 30 House seats just to hold their own in the congressional elections Nov.3. Their campaign oratory suggests that they think they have found those issues in the crime, campus disorder, drug ahuse as that they are blaming on the “permissive” attitude Py libera! Democrats. THE HERALD,Provo, Utah—Page 13 Next Move’s Up to Hanoi Hanoimaybe in the position of the stock speculator who must decide whether to sell in a falling market to minimize his losses or hold on in hopes of an upturn. North Vietnamese futures were - badly hurt by the Cambodian invasion which, despite anguished cries from some quarters, wasn’t a widening of American involvement in the war but a necessary step toward expediting American disengagement from that war without leaving South Vietnam to face more years of fighting on her own and eventual, almost certain overrunning by the Communists. The success of both the Cambodian operation and of the Vietnamization program are evident in President Nixon’s cease-fire offer to Hanoi. A cease-fire in place would leave - North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces intact in those areas of South Vietnam which they now control. With military action againt them halted, they could solidify that - control, Another realistic expectation must be that North Vietnam would continue to resupply its forces despite the terms of a cease-fire. The President undoubtedly has taken all these factors into account and decided that noneof them poses an over-riding danger to South Vietnam or stands in the way of continued American withdrawal. Moreover, for the first time, he has offe-ed to discuss complete— absolutely complete—withdrawalof all American personnel, including the relinquishing of American bases, according to an agreed-upon timetable without also asking for corresponding withdrawals of North Vietnamese troops. Thebid is an attractive one. But then the North Vietnamese maylook at things differently. They are not speculators but investors. They have invested years and ux.counted quantities of blood and treasurein the effort to drive out the Japanese, the French and now the Americans andto reunify the nation with the seat of power in Hanoi. Theyare not about to wrue off that investment. The American President is committed to getting out of the war. Hanoiknowsthis, even if some of the President's domestic critics don’t. He is committed to pulling out virtually all U.S. offensive forces by next summer. Perhapsthis offer of a cease-fire, coupled with a Southeast Asia peace conference that would embraceall of former Indechina, is not an offer made from American strength but rather from the knowledge that month by month America’s military clout diminishes. Onething can safely be said: The President has given them something to think about. And they will hope that President Nixon's Southeast Asia peace plan will generate more votes for GOP candidates. But Foley's law, proclaimed in the April issue of the monthly publication of the Ripon Society, a liberal Republican group, points to rising unemployment as a drag on the GOPticketat election time. Employment Rates The author was Duncan K. Foley, a economist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, who measured the Republican membership of the House against the October unemployment index just before each of the t 10 elections. he concluded that the GOP needed an unemployment Tate of about 2 per cent just to win a bare majority of the 434 House seats and ‘hat tach increase of one percentage point cost the Republicans about 15 seats. Arthur Goldberg Still a Threat By Robert S.Allen and Johu A. Goldsmith Washington, October 12: Someof the experts are now suggesting that the death of Egypt’s President Gamal Abdel Nasser may prove to be a major setback for Russia’s ambitions in the Middle East. In their view, Egypt, Russia’s principal ally in the area,has lost a charismatic leader.It is no secret that Russia has been investing, to the tune of about $5 billion, in Nasser andhis Arabinitiatives. So his death is, at the very least, a temporary setback. There are broader implications arising from Nasser’s death, however, because Nasser was more than just the president of the United Arab Republic. As was a] Bakin the Arab states during his funer: Nasser had become thefocal point for ot Arab unity as now exists. Noonehere, or in other world carina nominated any public figue, in E; elsewherein the Arab worid, who can fi that Nasserrole, and that Nasser role was very mapa to Russia’s hopes for increasing lacks money, is badly disorganized, reflects inadequate scheduling and reveals painful internal strains among his top advisers. It is a commonview, too, thatin his effort to unseat Gov Nelson Rockefeller after the latter's three term: arrogantly self-sufficient. In announcing the nomination of Anwar Sadat, to succeed Nasser as president of Egypt, the central committee of the Arab Socialist Union declared that Egypt's ties to Russia are “a permanent factor not a temporary convenience.” However, Sadat, who has been acting president, must now strike a balance between Zakariya Mohieddine, who is viewed as the Worl ‘and Air Marshal Aly Sabry, who is as Moscow’s man. That may lead Eayet away from Nasser’s cause of panArabism andto looserties with Moscow. eee In pdwas quickly reported that the ig to send a young (49) ent Toeaeamniainiee Viadimir M. _ Vinogradov, to be Russia’s ambassador to ’ take over as Russian ambassador to Egypt. » STATUS QUO —- Acco! to the here,short term prospects are for a period of * status quoin the Middle East. An extension ot the present cease-fire beyond the original Nov. 5 date is viewed as likely. That does not mean, however, that long Tange peace prospects are improved. Even if US. diplomats are able to secure an indefinite extension rather than anothr 90-days ‘duration for the cease-fire, an Arab-Israeli _agreementwill be immensely difficult in the view ofofficials her: With the death of Nasser it may be more sficuthan ever for lesser Arab leaders to Today In History Quotes In News NIXON ROLE — Top administration aides are now openly saying that President Nixon’s leadership helped to quiet the volatile Middle East when Syria sent tanks into Jordan to help guerrillas against the forces of King Hussein there. Ever since the Syrian tank column was withdrawn last month, White House aides have been quietly telling newsmen that the President played a vital role. Now the President’s director of communication, Herbert G. Klein, is publicly making that statement. In a speech delivered last week in San Diego, his own home town, Klein said the President's “‘strength for peace” was an essential element in Syria’s decision to removeits tanks. That decision forestalled further confrontation, according to Klein, Whatever the validity of this assertion (and the Russians privately claim to have restrained the Syrians), it is clear that the Middle East will present further opportunities for exercies of strength and of wise diplomacy for peace, For,if it is true that Russia suffered a setback in Nasser’s death,it is also true that the United States and free world interests have suffered something of a loss. ine for all his stong Arab sentiments, has been a moderating force on radical leaders of the Arab world. That was certainly demonstrated in the Jordanian uprising, according to the experts here. Moreover, Nasser, according to those experts, was a powerful leader in the Arab world who would entertain the views of the United States. With Nasser dead and King Hussein fuly occupied with his domestic fermentthe United States has less clout than ever in the very volatile Arab world. In short, the Middle East, after a short hiatus, eppeers cae to emerge once again as one the world’s most dangerous areas, and both the United States and Russia oy find themselves post-Nasser, with less contro! over troublesome events there. Idberg is proving to be one of the most dismal campaigners imaginable. A formerhigh laborofficial, cabinet member, Supreme Court justice and ambassador to the United Nations, this Mr. Respectability seems far out of his element on the campaigntrail. Obviously a very nice man with a gracious but evidently shy manner, Goldberg comes across as wooden and detached in personal contact, ponderous on the platform, Editor Herald: make any accommodationatall with Israel. Thereis a feeling here that no Arab leader could afford to risk it for a while, The United States still hopes that the two sides can be brought together through the god offices of the United Nations mediator, Dr. Gunnar V. Jarring. Still to be ee however, are Israel’s claims of repeal violations since the cease-fire wentintoaect along the Suez canal on Aug.7. a office. Provo Police Commended Exceedingly Volatile Chairman For openers, there is evidence and much conviction among theexperts here that Goldberg's campaignserious!y proper conservation measures to Post Nasser Mideast unemploy- Paul W. McCracken of the Council ci Economie Advisers said the economic outlook still was favorable but that the unemployment rate might go in 12 years, but he is suffe that have long afflicted his paarty’s races avoid deterioration. Inside Washington September was 5.5 per cent. ol g a more “credits” than any Democrat In the same period, 11 million acres were added to urban and builtup areas and—afigure to warm a conservationist’s heart—9.5 million acres were added to ferests. Onthe other hand, the scientists warn that three-fifthsof the present cropland,67 per cent of pasture and range and 62 per cent of private forestland is not being treated with I believe we can get the PennCentral Railroad in the black within four or five years. —William H. Moore, new president of the bankruptrailroad. The ment rate announced Oct. 2 higher beforeit fell Post Disaster Foiey’s charts and graphs showed that the October rate was as high as 5.5 per cent only once in the last 10 national election years. That was in 1958, a year of Republican disaster, when the GOP won only 154 House seats. Unless other issues are working for the Republicans, Foley's law would indicate a drop of 30 seats or more from the 1968 total Bruce Biossat Dead Horse Enough for All Americans,If. . America has plenty of land to meetits farming, ranching, forestry and living space needs for the foreseeable future, according to a survey by governmentsoil scientists and conservationists in 3,087 of the nation’s 3,135 counties. If—we take careofit. A “Conservation Needs Inventory” reveals that the nation’s land, thanks to continually increasingefficiency, is feeding and clothing an increasing population even with reduced acreages. Since the previous inventory in 1958, population has increased 24 million, yet cropland hasdeclined by 10 million acres andprivately owned pasture andrange has decreased by three million acres. Foley acknowledged that issues otier than unemploymeni affected the congressional election results, but he held that a high jobless rate must bother the GOP. This letter on my part is long overdue. After each incident I have said to myself that I should write it but then wouldputitoff. These incidents have reached a point that I must now pay this obligation. In myprofession I have spent 30 years working with,training and commanding police. In my personal life I have found myself on theother sideof the fence and have had some unpleasant experiences with police officers. Forthe past two years I have been engaged with working with Feels Richards Well-Qualified Editor Herald: How long has it been since we've had a man as well prepared to represent us in Congress as Richard Richards? I remember when Senator Moss wasrunning for re-election six years ago, he kepttelling us he should be re-elected because there was a Democrat in the White House and Utah needed someonethere who “‘can talk to there who “can talk to him.” That applies even more to Richaid Richards to day. Mr. Richards is a porsonal acquaintance of House Minovity Leader Jerald Ford, of HUD Secretary George Romney,Vice President Agnew. Richard Richards has personal contact with the Republican leadership. They know him,respect him and his ability. But, let’s not just consider that partof it. Richard Richards is well trained and well prepared to represent us for other reasons. Consider just this «.1e factor. Richard Richards worked for two yearsin the very office he is seekingin this election. He was administrative assistant to Rep. Laurence J. Burton. He learned theins and outs ofthe legislative process. He knowshowto get the job done. Richard Richards could go to work — effectively — for us immediately. Don R.Pelersen 3108 apache Lane The water buffalo was introduced into Italy about 600 A.D.whereit is believed it was given the name “bubalus,” originally a North African antelope, which later was corrupted to “Buffalo.” By United Press International Today is Monday, Oct. 12, the Howall this is working out can be judged in part from the fact that the Goldberg forces now havecalled in irom Washington Fred Dutton, former aide to the Kennedys and a recognizable “‘play doctor.” He would not be in this state unfamiliar to him if trouble were not dogging Goldberg. Thereis said to be tension amongsuchkeystrategists as Stephen Smith, a Kennedy brother-in-law, and Joseph Crangle, Erie County (Buffalo) Democratic chairman who sits nearly at Goldberg's elbow in his Fifth Avenue campaign office. Though present there, too, able State Chairman John Burns is believed to be shunted aside. While the high skills now common to paid television presentations are being applied to Goldberg’s effort, his personaloutings are generally miserable. He has developed a reputation for canceling engagements on account of fatigue, even though his schedule is skimpy. I watched him walk through a newspaperplant on a “greeting tour’? and it was one of the mostincredibly inept performances in my memory. Moving into a room with perhaps six or eight girls at desks, he would shake hands with two and just bow in princely style to the rest. I saw him approach two men standing side by side and shake liands with one but not the other. When clusters did gather around him and melt someofhis reserve,hestill showed lingering unease. Athis headquarters, most people are afraid to call him “Arthur.” He prefers “Mr. Justice,” and his own joke about his wife calling him that doesn’t help. Someof his staff people were incensed when nopictures of Israeli Prernier Golda Meir and Goldberg hit the newspapersat the time of her visit to New York. The word is the candidate refused to let them be taken, andalso earlier wrote her a letter turning down offers of “help” in his campaign. He is supersensitive to possible charges he might explcit the troubled Israeli situation among New York's millions of Jews. In what seemsa highly defensive gesture, Goldberglately has taken to wearing a large, bejeweled American flag pin in his lapel. On a tourit offended a long-haired young man : nesters whoinquired testily: ‘Does he always wear at? Difficulties notwithstanding, Goldberg is a tough adversary for Rockefeller. His grip on the big Jewish vote is plain. With black State Senator Basil Paterson running with him for lieutenant governor, Rocky’s heavy 1966 cut into the black vote may beslashed in two. Still, the “arrogant’’ Goldberglackspolitical confidence. Wistfully, he says his campaignis different. It sure is. 285th day of 1970, Today is Columbus Day. The moon is betweenits first quarter andfull phase. The morning stars are Mercury, Mars and Saturn. The evening stars are Venus and Jupiter, Those born today are under the sign of Libra. On this day in history: In 1492 Christopher Columbus took possession of land in the amas in the nameof Spain. The event is considered the discovery of America. In 1870 Confederate hero Gen. Robert E, Lee died in Lexington, Va. In 1940 Adolf Hitler postponed the German invasion of the As I said in the beginning, Iam British Isles, long overduewriting this letter In 1968 the Olympic games so to note all of the occasions, opened in Mexico City. and all of the officers involved, A Thought for Today: Oliver would take many pages.It is Wendell Holmes said, “Life is thereforeonly possible for me to an endin itseif, and the only commend to you the entire question as to whether it is Provo City Police Department worth living is whether you as a fine, efficient organization have enough ofit.” and theofficers themselves as a fine bunch of men. On behalf of The Rainbow Bridge over myself and those I represent I extend my thanks and sincere Niagara Falls was completed Nov. 1, 1941 and replaced the By RORERT MUSEL American Continent and westappreciation. LONDON(UPI) —Ascientist wards to Europe with the JIM HALE old Falls View “Honeymoon” 148 N,100 East Bridge destroyed in 1938 by an has studied the evidence and expansion of the Arabian pronounced Christopher Colum- E mpire. Provo ice jam. bus andhis sailors innocent of Brothwell says the campaigns the crime of bringing back and conquests of the armies of from the new world one of the such warriors as Saladin, uglier diseases that afflict Genghis Khan and Tamerlane mankind. and The Crusades to the Holy A few years after the Land brought many Europeans voyages of Columbus as epide- into closer contact with the taic of what has been diagnosed peoples and diseases of Southas syphilis struck parts of western Asia. Europe. The popular view has “Ts it a coincidence,” he been that this was contracted wrote, “that mercury, which from American Indians by the was so important in the 16th sailors, an unwelcomegift from and later centuries as a cure the New World to the Old for syphilis, should have been brought back to Europe by World. But Don Reginal Brothwell of these crusaders?” the British Museum of Natural Brothwell warned there can History has never been satis- be no relaxation in the battle fied with this version because against the disease. “Since the there is no evidence that the introduction of anubiotics in the Columbus crews who came into last 25 years new resistant direct contact with the Indians forms have arisen which have were ever themselves sufferers already spread around the world, causing a new plague of of the disease. Noris he convinced that the syphilis,” he said, epidemic was actually due to syphilis. “fhe associationof the Danes Approve early voyages of Columbus with the late 15th century epidemics in Europe is too ‘tidy’ and not Common Market satisfactory from an ‘epidemioCOPENHAGEN (UPI) — logical point of view,” he said. Denmark has the backing ofits In an article in ‘Science people in its application, along Journal,” Brothwell wrote that with Britain, Ireland and Norevidence from ancient skeletons way, for membership in suggests quite a different Europe's Common Market direction for the source of a A survey shows 68 per cent of © 1970 by NEA, Inc.qi 0 He the population approves the disease—Asia, and more cally, China, He suggests rt application, although 49 per “I think it's very important for us to listen to what our originated there more than cent think there should be a 2,000 years ago and thenne national referendum on the young peopleare trying to tell us—then punch ‘em out!” across the Pacific the matter. 4 and for the patients of the Utah State Hospital, the Alcohol Recovery Center and as Alcohol Liason of the Utah State Hospital, Naturally in this type of work I have comeinto contact with the Provo Police Departmentatall hours of the day and night and under all sorts of circumstances, Oneofthe first things that I noticed was the politeness they showed atall times, even when under extreme provocation. I havenoticed their efficiency and their willingness to cooperate. Theareneatin their dress and when they have been observed on or off duty they have acted with dignity. ience Today Columbus andCrewmen Innocent, Says Evidence BEAR'S WORLD —Fi |