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Show The BailyHerald i RollCall Report Congress: How Dedicated to the Progress And Growth of Central Utah Utahns Voted On Legislation Sunday, October 2, 1977, THE HERALD, Provo, Utah Page 57 Our Soaring National Debt “The greatest single harm to children is poverty.” — Conclusion of five-year study by the Carnegie Council on Children, which has proposed a job for every family’s breadwinner in the nation. Lee Roderick Watergate’s ‘Good Guy’ Republican for President? WASHINGTON — Connecticut Sen. Lowell Weickeris an interviewer's politician. Open, candid, earthy, he is a refreshing change from most members of Congress who weigh every word forits political effect before spitting it out. It is easy to disagree with him but difficult to dislike him. The 46-year-old, second-term senator was ‘one of the few Republicans prominentin the Watergate tragedy to emerge with his reputation enhanced — at least in nonRepublican circles. He was the toughest of the GOPinquisitors on the Senate Watergate Committee and grilled then President Nix on's aides too ardnetly to suit the tastes of many rank-and-file Republicans All of which adds up to an image which Weicker seemsto relish andcultivate — that ofa political maverick with few partisan str ings attached who is even disdainful of his own party. (When the Republican policy luncheons are held on Tuesdays, | go play ten nis instead. I figure the exercise is more useful.”’) Is it an image aimed at 1980 when the weakened GOP might be looking around for a fresh, charismatic candidate to face JimmyCarter” “There's nothing in the position of Presi dent that I envy,” said Weicker on a recent morning in kis Capitol Hill office. “...But there is the real frustration of seeing my party run and run and lose and lose. The leadershipof the Republican Party — which T consider too conservative — needs a good solid challenge fromits moderate elements. And 1 hope that in 1980 there will be a moderate choice for rank-and-file Republicans, who I can’t believe are as dense as their party leaders, If no other moderate. liberal Repulbican is going to step in, then I’ve got a very hard decision to make an I might well be involved.” Veicker, an athletic 6-feet-6, mainstay on the GOPcongressional baseball team, and self-styled ‘leading tennis fanatic’ in the Senate, was surprisingly quiet on the Bert Lanceaffair, in sharp contrast to his highly vocal stance during Watergate The reason, to he says, was because “I'm not of a mind shoot my mouth off without thefacts How badly was Carer hurt by Lance? "He has been hurt because he set the highest moral and ethical standards and then brought aboard Lance, a man of his own choosing whoclearly didn’t meet those standards metime, Cartier recouped 4 Tot of CON tne way Hee Tat andid, moving, and straight forward in admitting his own mistakes and in cutting Lance off. In fact, if Nixon had done the same thing when the actions of his own aides were involved, he probably would have remained in office. Nixon wasn't ousted for the initial criminalactivites, but for covering them up and lying to the American people.” Weicker is one of six members of the Senate Ethics Committee which is moving at a smalls pace to unearth the facts of the Korean scandal, whose key figure, South Korean businessman TongsunPark,is now in Seoul. Park allegedly bought the favors of dozens of members of Congress “There are 15 to 20 namesof senators, past and present, who have come to my attention bly being involved in the Korea scan.’ said Weicker. The figure is much higher than generally believed for the Senate The House, on the other hand, already has 27 members who were namedin the recentindictment against Park handed down by the Justice Department. While most of those named in the House have been Democrats. Weicker said the potential senators involved are split 50-50 among both Democrats and Republicans which mayhelp account for the lack of steam behindefforts to put the Korea puzzle together Weicker strongly supports the Panama Canal treaties: ‘At first, my mail was runn- ing about 90-10 against the treaties, Now it's about 65-35 against them. “'L predict that when they cometo a vote in the Senate early next year, th treaties will be approved by a margin of twoorthree votes Why? Becausethis is not 1900,it’s 1970. All of the logic and the best arguments are on the side of those who feel we should pass the treaties Weicker waxed philosophical in describing how it feel to be running againstthe tide on an emotional issue such as the Panama Canal. “It’s like a in the artillery. (He was an artillery first lieutenant in the Army from 1953 to 1955.) It's much nicer being an officer than an enlisted man, You can stand back and watch the others shoot, But when a round gets stuck in the gun, it’s the officer who has to stick his armintothe breech and get it out During his relatively short career in Washington, Connecticut's junior senator has stuck his arminto more than his share of gun breeches. Tune in 1980Lo geeif he attempts to Bhatkal pembrtthenetr at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue how Utah for and 193 against solution (H Res 687) entitling each House member to an additional 1,000 square feet in office space back home. As a result of this vote, members are allowed 2,500 squarefeet spread amongthreeor fewer district offices The previous maximum Was 1,500 square feet Sponsors said the resolution would cost about $2 million annually for the entire House. The cost per membervaries from district to district, depending on prevailing rental rates. Oneestimateis that it would range from$4.000 per memberper year to $13,600. House rules permit office-rental allowances not spenton rent to be transferred to anyother of the “official business” office accounts. These accounts cover such expenses as long-distance telephone calls, equipmentleasing aud purchasing,stationery purchases, travel to and from the district, and computerized mailing services. Thus, for some members H Res 687 will provide a general increase in expense allowances tather than just an office-rental increment. Members voting “'yea’’ favored larger home-districtoffices Cram Course So They Say Here’s Ht District Offices, Adopted in the last few decades has the federal government achieved a balanced budget — a shame from the standpointofthe taxpayers as well as a bad exmplefor all. President Carter, in his campaign for election, promised to workfor a balanced budget which he hopes to achieve before his term of office ends. That's a worthwhile goal. It’s time all the forces involved in federal spending join the campaign to help him achieveit. Here’s some advice to 390,000 former college students who've defaulted on those government insured loans they used to get through school: Better pay back the money or you'll soon be matching wits with a private bill - collection agency. With more than $430 million in bad debts now outstanding and on borrower in six delinquent, the US. Office of Education has decided to issue one last warning and then call in the pros. “Unfortunately,’’ said Leo Kornfeld, who runs the USOE’s student loan program, ‘there is an attitude on many campuses that this is government money, it's a soft touch and you can get out of paying it back.” In fact, vad debts piled up by excollegians must be made good by the taxpayers, who have a legal obligation to reimburse banks and other lenders for the overdue loans. If all else fails, the delinquent accounts should be turned over to federal prosecutors — some of whom have had considerable success already at nailing deadbeats to the wall. — of Congress were recorded on ma‘a'l yotes September 15-21 sa Once again, lamentableasit is, the federal government must raiseits debt ceiling asit plunges deeper and deeperin the red. The people in Washington who run the government seem locked in a spending trend that knows no bounds. And unfortunately, the taxpayersare getting so numbto the whole process that few seem to protest any more at the rising budgets and national debt. Congress moved this past week to increase the federal debt ceiling to $773billion through Sept. 30, 1978. The House passed the measure narrowly, 213 to 202, The Senate hadn't actedas of the time this was written but the word from the capital indicated there wasn't much choice in order to keep current spending legal. This soaring debt — in peacetime as well as in time of war — is appalling, even with inflation. In 1930, the national deficit totaled $16.1 billion. By 1940 near the end of the depression years the debt had risen to $42.9 billion and in 1946 as we wrapped up ourparticipation in World WarII it was $269.4 billion. The federal government held the line fairly well in the next decade as the debt reched $271 billion in 1956. But since then the stops have been pretty well removed. The figure went to $316 billion by 1966, and by September 1976 it was at an unbelievable $634.7 billion. Sadly, planned deficits continue. Meantime, the governmentis paying upwardsof $37 billion annually just for interest on the debt. What about the annual budget? The record here reflects a combination of the inflation spiral and loose spending practices. The budget was at $55 billion in 1956 at conclusion of the great war. But note the climbsince: 1956, $70 billion ; 1966, $134 billion; 1975, about$365 billion ; 1976, over $400 billion; and just recently the budget for the next fiscal year was pegged in the neighborhoodof $458 billion. In only a very few fiscal years WASHINGTON Rep. K. Gunn MeKay(D-1) voted "‘yea.”’ ByeLine By Jensen Typo Errors Unprofessional Aside from our‘Letters to the Editor” mail, we receivea lot ofother types of mail which like to refer to as “Fan Mail.” Needless to say, mostofit unsigned and mostofitis criticism on what The Herald printed or didn’t print We don't object to criticism as long asit is constructive criticism, In fact, we welcome suggestions for improving The Herald. Butthereis a lotof things the average laymandoesnot understand about the Fourth Estate — noneof which I will go into. HoweverI will say The Herald hasa lot of professional newSpaper people who know howto put one great newspaper together and name it The Daily Herald. wae While on the subjectof letters, we did receive an unsigned letter from a subscriber that made mention of somethinga lot of other subscribers would probablylike to mention. It discussed typographical errors. This is what the subscriber writes: “For quite some time now I have been noticing little typographical errors and omissions in someof the news items and editorials appearing in your newspaper. Enclosed are some examples of what I am referring to. I have found from one to four such errors daily for the last two weeks or more. 1 supposein the interest of timeall these articles cannot be proofread butit does seem like a very unprofessional job is being done in setting up the paper for publication. It looks amateurish and doesn't make a good appearance for a newspaper representing this importantcity. This is merely written in a spirit of goodwill. Sincerely, A Subscriber.’’ eee Golly, I'm glad it was written in ‘‘a spirit of goodwill” — otherwise, how would wefeel about being called unprofessional and amateurish. Actually, the writer makes me feel real good because they only find one to four typographical errors every day. I don’t know exactly how manytypos we have each day, butI'd venture to say it's considerably more than oneto four, If 1 could be assured that I would only find one to four typographicalerrorsin eachissue of The Herald, I’d be the happiest newspapermanin the world Excluding advertising and news pictures, the average daily issue of The Herald contains over120,000 words or approximately 577,920 letters. Considering the fact that there are seven possible wrong positions for each letter, you can readily see there are several million chances to makeerrors. You bet! I'll settle for four errors. see I hope the person that wrote that letter happens on to this column today because I'd like them to know that in the sentence, “To be or not to be,"’ by transposition alone, 2,759,022 errors can be made Well, so muchfor typos oe Then there's the story of the teenage boy who had his long hair cut to a reasonable length, and a friend asked, ‘Howmuc! weight did you lose with that haircut?” “About 200 pounds,” replied the newly shorn lad. “It got my dad off my back." Enough for now. Have a nice day and keep smilin Berry's World Test Your Knowledge 1. Harry Pillsbury was the (a) founder of a flour and grain company (b) U.S. chess champion, 1897-1909 (c) first winner of the Academy Award (Oscar) for best actor 2. The only bachelor president of the United States was (a) Millard Fillmore (b) Thomas Jefferson (c) James Buchanan. 3. Bugi is a (a) dance of the 1950s (b) language spoken by 2 million Indonesians (c) painting by Salvadore Dali ANSWERS: (Q) °€ (9) “3 (Q) 1 Umbrella ‘Lost’ At PTA— Of All Places Editor Herald Can you believe that a Provo parent would be so conscientious as to participate in Timpview High's back-to- school night . and yet steal another’s umbrella? Ona rainynight last week I took along a bright blue and red collapsible umbrella I bought last summer in Taiwan. | madethe mistakeof laying it down. But I didn't worryat first, because I just knew that all those fine parents there were honest. But | was wrong. Someoneapparently found it and keptit it wasn’t worth much. It doesn't even work too well But it had great sentimental value. If the person wholifted it or foundit would return it to Timpview High no questions will be asked Edwin 0. Haroldsen 2827 Arapahoe Lane Autumn Autumn When the maple leaves turn crimson And the aspen turn to gold, The stately pine retains its green Although it may be growing old There is romance in the ca nyon As each scene comes {o view The envigorating atmesphere That instills newlife in you So find your little camera And take apleasant ride To see the handwork of God With your sweetheart by your side I'm telling you it’s heavenly To view the scenes so grand I'm speaking of autumn. in Utah The fairest in any land Rulon L, Jackman American Fork Thoughts To Inspire “Truly, 1 say to you, this generation will not pass away before all these things take place. Heaven and earth will pass away, bul mywords will not pass away.’ — Mark 13 0, 31 For when the One Great Scorer comesto write against your name. he marks thal wou wonton last not but how Taye Te eae Grantland Rice, American sportswriter Rep. Dan Marriott (R-2) voted “nay.” Fast-Breeder. Rejected, 162 for and 246 against, an amendmentto implementPresident Carter's planned phase-outof the Clinch River fast-breeder nuclear reactor project. The vote was a victory for proponentsof the project and a defeat for the President. ‘The amendment wasproposed to HR 6796, an Energy Research and Development authorizationbill, later passed andsentto the Senate. Its defeat left intact $150 million for continuing to build the Clinch River plant. At issue is whether the U.S. government should commititself to the develomentof the fast-breeder nuclear technology for generating electricity — a process that produces moreplutonium than it consumes. Despite its value as an energy source, Carter has called for a moratorium, largely on grounds that the technology encourages the spread of plutonium andbuilding of nuclear weapons around the world. Members voting “‘yea’’ favored the fastbreeder phase-out McKay and Marriott voted “nay.” Minimum Wage. Adopted, 223 for and 193 against, an amendmentestablishing a threestep increase in the minimum wagein place of the “‘indexed'’ increases favored by organized labor. The overall bill (HR 3744) was later passed and asent to the Senate. This vote was a defeat for labor, which had advocated a new system whereby the minimum wage would rise automatically in proportion to increases in manufacturi wages. This amendment, instead, retai the present system of Congress periodically deciding on increments. It would raise the present $2.30 hourly level to $2.65 in 1978, $2.85 in 1979 and $3.05 in 1980. Rep. John Erlenborn (R-Iil.), the sponsor, said that to enact indexing rather than his amendment “‘is to abandon the fight against inflation” and submit to ‘‘a mindless, thoughtless rule."” Rep. Jim Wright (D-Tex.), an opponent, said the indexing proposal would “protect those at the very bottom of the economic ladder against the periodic esealations of prices... ina much more systematic, scientific, and effective way than we have able to do with our catch-ups from time to time.”” Members voting “yea’’ were opposed to “indexing” of the minimum wage. McKay and Marriott voted ‘‘yea.”’ SENATE Saccharin Ban. Passed, 87 for and seven against, a bill (S 1750) delaying for 18 months any government ban on the artificial sweetener saccharin. During thal period further government studies would be conductedinto the link between saccharin usage and cancer in laboratory animals. The bill also requires saccharin products to contain label warningsof the cancerrisk.It was sent to the House. Sen. Richard Schweiker (R-Pa.), a su porter, said: “There is a need for more study of the potential health benefits of saccharin use before it is banned, in orderto fully assess the adverse health consequences which may result from..a ban.’ Sen, Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.}, an opponent, said he originally favored the bill, but would vote against it because a requirement Uhal the health warning be contained in media advertising had been deleted on the Senate floor ‘see vote below) Senators voting yea" favored passage of the bill Sen, Orrin Hatch (R) voted ‘‘yea'’ and Sen Jake Garn (R) did not vote. Saccharin Ban. Tabled, 52 for and 42 against, a requirement that during the 18month period (see vote above) electronic media advertising of saccharin must con‘ain a warning that the additive may cause cancer. A similar requirement for print media advertising also was stricken from the bill 750) Sen. Robert Griffin (R-Mich.), who favored doing ith the advertising requirement, said“it is unnecessaryand ridiculous to go to that extent on the basis of the information and the record we have Sen. John Chafee (R-R.1.), an opponent of tabling. said “it is essential that information regarding therisks be made absolutely clear to all consumers...so that people can make a truly informedchoice.” Senators voting ‘‘nay’’ favored the mention of the cancer risk in electronic media advertising Hatch voted “yea” and Garn did not vote Abortions. Tabled, 44 for and 41 against, an anti-abortion amendment proposed to a pending civil rights bill. The bill ($995), later passed and sent to the House, stipulates that under the 1964 Civil Rights Act sex discrimination based on pregnancyis illegal More specifically, S 995 would require employers to include pregnancybenefits in their workers’ disability plans. ‘The amendment tabled bythis vote sought to exclude abortions as a pregnancy-related medical expensethat would be covered under a disability plan abortic TS TOIT Hatch voted Tay “nay Tavored the anti |