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Show Sun Advocate Tuesday, May B, 19B7 Getting attention President Reagans imposition of 100 percent tariffs selected Japanese electronic products need not trade war. It become the opening salvo in a was a snipers rifle, not an artillerymans howitzer, that the president used to send Japan the signal that the United States is willing to fight for free trade. By carefully selecting the specific products that will be subject to the tariffs, the White House action will have limited impact on American consumers. But by taking punitive action against Japans continued unfair trade practices, the Reagan administration has made its point. The tariffs were imposed to punish the Japanese for violating a September 1986 agreement on semiconductors, silicon chips that are vital to computers and other sophisticated electronic equipment. Japan had selling them at promised to stop dumping chips below-markto U.S.-mato market its and open prices on NO full-sca- le Fee us wffirs goodfepus. jww de et chips. Although Japan stopped dumping chips in the United States, it continued selling them at a loss in other countires and failed to open the Japanese s. market to U.S. The Japanese failure to abide by the agreement left the Reagan administration with no choice but to impose some form of trade sanctions. It chose the 100 percent tariff on four types of Japanese electronic laptop computers, desktop computers, products electric drills and other specific hand tools, and color television sets. They were chosen because of the availability of competing products made in the United States or other foreign countries. Thus, American consumers should not be badly hurt by an action designed to punish Japan, not the American public. Japanese officials have threatened to appeal the U.S. action to the General Agreement on Trade and Tariffs, which regulates world trade. The administration should welcome such an appeal, which we are convinced would be decided in favor of the United States. The Reagan administration has demonstrated remarkable patience with the Japanese and their unfair trade practices, recognizing that no one can win a trade war. chip-maker- chucks waggin Bits and pieces Managing editor An officer and an athlete New Navy Secretary James Webb used welcome common sense in requiring Ens. Napoleon McCallum, a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, to set aside his career in professional football until he completes his five-yeservice obligation. McCallum hajl asked for special arrangements that would allow him to mix Navy duties with work for the Los Angeles Raiders. McCallums athletic skills do not entitle him to special privileges denied other military personnel. But Webb should have let basketball star David Robinson off without any service obligation at all. When he entered the academy, Robinson met the Navys height requirement and was serious about a military career. He has since grown to more than 7 feet taU and literally doesnt fit the Navy anymore. Webb made a partial exception and will require Robinson to serve only two years of restricted duty after he graduates this spring. What purpose will be served by keeping Robinson in the Navy and away from professional basketball for two years? Is the idea to get at least something in return for Robinsons officer training? Or is there such as keeping another motive afoot here Robinsons amateur standing intact for the 1988 Olympic basketball team, whose training period service should coincide with much of his two-year ar time? Given the militarys usual interest in allowing uniformed personnel to participate in international sports competition, wed wager that Olympic basketball weighed heavily in Webbs decision on Robinson. Which suggests that Webb is being inconsistent: prohibiting Napoleon McCallum from mixing sports with a service career while pushing David Robinson to do precisely that. (Reprinted by permission of the Minneapolis Nightmare scenario Consider the horrifying implications of a rogue regime such as that of Libyas Moammar Gadhafi acquiring not only a nuclear bomb but also the means to deliver it accurately over long distances with ballistic missiles. The potential for international blackmail stemming from, for example, Col. Gadhafis having the capability to threaten Paris and Rome with nuclear-tippe- d missiles is incalculable. Such a scenario underscores how the threat of nuclear proliferation is magnified by the spread of ballistic-missil- e technology in the Third World. And it underscores as well the importance of the agreement reached last week by the United States, Japan and five other industrial nations to check the transfer of technologies related to ballistic-missil- e design. The pact marks the first attempt to limit nuclear proliferation by controlling the delivery systems that make atomic weapons so threatening and destabilizing. At present, the United States and all of its allies are hair-trigg- er totally defenseless against nuclear warheads delivered by ballistic missiles. The potential spread of ballistic missiles among unstable Third World regimes is one more reason President Reagans Strategic Defense Initiative should be pursued with vigor. It offers the only hope of intercepting nuclear missiles launched by accident or by a Third World fanatic such as Mr. Gadhifi. then shouldnt they call themselves crooked? I remember not too many years ago when they were queers and that seems to tell the truth more than gay. I dont care how you try to stretch it, alternative homosexuality is not an lifestyle. It is against nature itself and therefore something repulsive, perverted, odd and queer. straight By CHUCK ZEHNDER In an effort to offend as many people as possible, Im just ramblin today. I noticed a letter to the editor in the Tribune last Friday from two sixth grade girls. They were quite upset that the United States educational system is so far behind so many other countries in the world. They did give some startling statistics to support their case and then came up with an idea that would meet all kinds of opposition change from 180 days of school a year to 240! I wonder what Betty Condie would think of that idea. Can you imagine teachers working the same number of days as everyone else? -C- WThen there was a letter from a guy in the Deseret News who suggested elimination of the AIDS epidemic in this country by forming homosexual colonies, much like the leper colonies of an earlier time. That made me think of 2020 last Thursday evening and the gay Olympics. Ive always been irritated at people who are prejudiced but I have to admit Im prejudiced against sissies. Why do they call themselves gay? Gay used to be a good word which mean happy and carefree. Think about this for a minute the homosexuals call heterosexuals -C- W- And, with some luck and a lot of hard work, well have a regional prison here in Carbon County. -C- Die-Nos- There are some people in this county who do not wanfTa regional prison located here because we already have a bad reputation with people in Salt Lake City and if we have a prison, what will they think of us then? Who cares? The truth is its the other way around. The people in the Salt Lake and Utah valleys have a poor reputation with us. And it is well deserved. Those people are all alike and are continually looking down their collective noses at us savages out in the rurals. But were the cosmopolitan county and the freethinkers and some people dont like other people who have open minds and are willing to think for themselves. We have city and county elected officials who afe actually trying to carry out the wishes of the constituency through their offices not forcing their wills upon us. We have people who let their opinions be known instead of hiding. W- Some names for a new mascot are already coming in send yours in and well publish if theyre fit for a family them here of the ideas so far arent Some newspaper. and some are. Only one comment so far to keep the e: Zehnder I am writing about your article on the Dinosour (sic). We have had the dDino (sic) mascot sence (sic) Carbon has been a school. A MISFITT (sic) like you (you dont (sic) know if you are a preacher or editot (sic)) comes in and trys (sic) to chankge (sic) tradition. Write about the Indians and leave the Dino alone. Of course, it was unsigned, but I loved it anyway. Whoever tried to type this letter doesnt necessarily fit under the earlier description of tolerant, free thinkers. Ever notice how so many people who want to be critical dont have enough guts to identify themselves? But I love fan mail keep those cards and letters cornin in, folks. -C- W- The lowest priced unleaded gasoline in o Price is at at Main and 100 West. Gas-N-G- guest; column A tribute to friends By H.C. Paiz Guest column I have promised myself to write this for the past five years, but like so many others, I procrastinate quite extensively. This correspondence is long overdue because it deals with my childhood and adolescence while being raised in Helper. I firmly believe that just being raised in Carbon County, and particularly in Helper, assisted me very much when I had to enter the world of industry. Carbon County is a metropolitan but area, not population-wise, because of the preponderance of the various origins of the people. Growing up with all these people enhanced the develop- ment of my psychological, emotional, physical and social characteristics by teaching me to play and work with all classes of people. Enough of the county upbringing and down to business. I know to some of my old friends and acquaintances (all three of them) that my credibility is not the greatest, but the following is from my heart. The gist of this is to thank some people who were directly responsible for my growing into what I am. I hope you dont hold this against these individuals as they are to be given credit for the good things in my personality and not the other ninety percent. These three gentlemen are Tony Tone, Buck Borla and Manals Vlamkis. I am referring to these individuals who were referees in the Helper City Recreation League when I was in my teens. I will attempt to visualize the (1) capabilities, (2) abuse, and (3) final results of their endeavors in the league in regards to my own personal benefits derived from my association with these gentlemen. First, their capabilities. When they arrived at the gym, Buck Borla had to have a seeing-ey- e dog in order to get to the basketball court. It was not an easy task for Buck to run up and down the court with his white cane. The saddest thing about this is that Buck had to lead Tony and Manals up the stairs because he had the best sight out of the three of them. If a player received more than four fouls, Buck, Tony and Manals had to have a conference because the highest they could count collectively was four, and then they would decide what to do with the player. Although they were well versed in the rules department, according to them, here are some of their terpretations: rule in- a trip to TRAVELING Glen. Spring an odor emitted FOUL from the player. an extra FREE THROW turn at the Catholic carnival fish tank. 3 SECONDS their reading retention. BACK COURT courting a girl in the back yard. a DOUBLE DRIBBLE person slobbering for the second time. Enough of their capabilities. Now on to the abuse they received. This is not such a comical subject because they were victims of some abuse. They were not physically abused, but that was because if they got into an argument that could lead to physical combat, Manals or Tony would pull out his flashlight and shine it on Bucks glasses. The reflection of that light would increase one thousand times rendering the ball player unconscious. Of - - course, sometimes Bucks glasses were dirty, making them (the refs) pay dearly. Most of the abuse, of course, was verbal, such as threats that if they got sick they would be sent to the local doc. If they would not call the game correctly, the threat that straightened them out was to have to sit in the front pew at Sundays Mass. On to segment three which, in my humble opinion, is the result of their endeavors. I am speaking for myself, of course, but I am sure I could speak for the Kosmacks, the the Ghirardellis, Dyetts, (Harry, Curly and Moe), the Drapers, the Gonzalezes, the Rudins, the Hills, the Funks, the Bairds, the Nelsons and the Scarcellis. Of course I could mention many, many more who will agree with me that it certainly would take more than words to sincerely thank and show our gratitude for the many hours put into helping young men. I also sincerely hope that the humor is taken just for that, but do not let it detract f om the invaluable services these three men gave to us kids. At the expense of seeming corny, it would not disintegrate an individual if he happened to approach Buck, Tony or Manals and say thanks applied to the greeting from some of the lucky people who were able to take advantage of the kindness of these three individuals. Again, Buck, Tony and Manals, a big thank you and may God bless you and restore your vision. |