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Show J ,- iu w jn, f ' k Trouble With Him, Hes Prejudiced Balt f akrlfibfmr fb t a & Page 20 A The Public Foru Our Reader By Friday Morning, April 2, 1965 Tax Discrimination? Go Slow on Consuifir Pact With USSR consular con- Although the vention (agreement) Was signed 10 morfths ago, nobody in Washington seems much in a hurry about obtaining Senate ratification. Nothing was done last year, nor has the Senate Foreign Relations Committee scheduled any hearings so far this session, presumably preferring to wait until foreign aid legislation is out of the way. It also is interesting that President Johnson, who hailed the convention as a significant-step-in promoting contacts be- tween the U.S. and the USSR, has not applied any pressure. The administration apparently is waiting a turn for the better in the climate of the cold war. The convention contains one provision which demands close scrutiny.. Full immunity from criminal jurisdiction is granted all consular officials and employes. The State Department feels this would provide greater protection for U.S. consuls stationed in the Soviet Union. But immunity from prosecution might also facilitate Soviet espionage in this country. U.S.-Sovi- t. I et Why a Special Case? Such immunity ordinarily is granted only to diplomatic representatives. In fact, an immuriity provision is not included in any existing consular agreements between the United States and other nations. So why make a fpecial case for the Soviet Union? Utahs Dream Highway Allocation by the U.S. Bureau of Public Roads of a million dollars for Utah 95 is a long step toward ultimate completion dream of this highway across the heart of the Colorado canyon country. The million is, of course, only a start on a big job. But the start is practical assurance of the finish, for the million would be wasted money without further funds to continue the job of relocating much of the route and then upgrading it to a first class paved highway. Already the federal government is investing millions of dollars in Utah 95 in constructing three bridges across the Fremont (Dirty Devil), the Colorado and White rivers, plus some substandard connecting roads. The million dollars will be used to construct a graded and drained (but not paved) road for some 39 miles southeast of Hanksville to connect with the road across these three bridges. ; - Completed in Late 1966 It is planned that both projects will be completed at about the same time late An important further step must be completion of the road on the east side of the White River Canyon to link up with an already paved section of Utah 95 west of Blanding toward the Natural Bridges National Monument. Finally there must be some further improvement and paving of the entire route of approximately 125 miles. When completed this road will not only provide better access to the northern reach of Lake Powell, but will make available a magnificent new circle tour tourists. It will for Utah and be possible then to make a 300-miplus drive over paved highways from Hanksville via Green River and Crescent Junction to Moab, Monticello, Blanding, across the Colorado canyons and back to out-of-sta- te le Longer Circle to South - A longer circle route could be taken by heading in the other direction from Hanksville, through Capitol Reef Nationh al Monument, then south by way of to Glen Canyon Dam and Monument Valley and back to Hanksville. There are sights to see throughout this area canyons, mountains, weird formations and many things to do, Including superb boating and fishing. That million allocation is practical assurance this magnificent new scenic highway will be finished in not too many years at which time we confidently predict it will become one of Utahs greatest tourist attractions. Pan-guitc- The Parrish Cartoon fi- The answer is that the provision was inserted during the give and take of with the USSR acceding to several U.S. requests. For example, the Soviet Union agreed that if it detains or arrests an American citizen, it will notify U.S. consular officials within three days. In the past, Americans have been arrested and held incommunicado for extended periods of time. But while this provision may represent a welcome change in Soviet policy, it is something that. .should. normally. be expected of a supposedly friendly nation. Consuls are stationed in foreign counintries to represent the terests of a state, its citizens and business and industrial concerns. hego-tiatio- n, Then Came the Thaw And while Im asking questions why the discrimination in Utah against the single person and the childless couple? They dont even utilize, the services for which their taxes are used schools, teachers, school buildings, hot lunches, etc. and yet, so many people who use these services dont pay on penny state tax because of their numerous exemptions. I held my family to one child because I figured that was all I could adequately support. Now I have to pay the bill for the other mans family. It doesnt make sense. DON NIXON Gunnison, Utah After Jhe U.S. recognized the USSR In 1933, Soviet consulates were established in Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York, while an American consulate was opened in Vladivostok. Fifteen, years later when the cold war was just beginning, the consulates were closed and the respective embassies took over consular functions. The Khrushchev thaw and prospects for increased American-Sovitrade resulted in the convention signed last June. U.S. businessmen Interested in trade with the Soviet Union and other Communist states are expected to support the agreement when Senate hearings are held. Opposition undoubtedly will come from those opposing any closer relationship with the USSR. et Depends on Confidence Increase in trade depends far more on mutual confidence than on aniiplomatic and since the Kremlins current attitudes hardly inspire confidence here, we have yet to be convinced the agreement will bring the anticipated results. The argument that the consular convention will open doors, raises the question: Doors to what? A comprehensive answer is required before the Senate gives consent agreement, Fewer State Executions the Utah House of Representatives permitted a bill to die which would have modified capital punishment requirements, the movement against the death penalty is gaining throughout the country. In recent weeks Legislatures of Iowa and West Virginia abolished the statute, and Oregon voters decreed the end of the death penalty in that state last November. A commission, by an vote, recommended to the New York Legislature this month prompt ending of the taking of life by that state. A bill which has failed to pass two Utah Legislatures in spite ot considerable support would have limited the imposition of the death penalty to cases in which the jury recommended execution and the presiding judge concurred. Under the present law, the person convicted of first degree murder is to be executed unless the jury recommends against it and the judge agrees to the alternative of life Although 8-- 1966. Editor, Tribune: Today I gured my Utah State income tax and was dumfounded at the unreasonable amount I have, to pay in addition to what has already been withheld weekly during the year. Just for fun, I also figured it according to the new scale passed by the recent Legislature. But it was no fun. I discovered my taxes on the same salary would be boosted 100 per cent. Thats quite boost, especially in view of the fact that adjoining states didnt crucify the taxpayer. How does the Legislature expect to keep taxpayers in the state with such tactics? And what do they expect to do when these taxpayers are forced to leave the state in order to make a decent living? 4 imprisonment. The most dramatic conflict over the death penalty occurred last,, month in Tennessee. The Senate passed an abolition bill recommended by Governor Clement but the House failed to concur by a single vote. Thereupon the governor went directly to the state prison and commuted to life imprisonment the death sentences of five prisoners three of whom were scheduled to die in the electric chair the next dawn. Without quite such drama governors have been taking similar action in other states where legislatures have been reluctant to act. Duplication Danger The danger of duplication in assistance programs is always a problem, whether --in foreign aid, private charity or public .welfare. It appears to be a danger In some phases of the federal government massive war on poverty. The Area Redevelopment Administration, now winding up its fourth year of operation, has a provision to authorize building roads as part of a development project, and so does the recently approved program to help the depressed areas of Appalachia. Officials responsible for the two programs hasten to reassurequestioners that they will coordinate their efforts to make g sure there is no duplication of road-buildin- efforts. Perhaps an even greater danger is that, in their zeal to carry out their programs, the two agencies will duplicate the poverty. Jack Wilson Potomac Fever The House Activities Committee will investigate the Klan. And just to be fair, when its over, the Klan will investigate ' ' the committee. , WASHINGTON Voting officials are arrested in the election fiasco in Leopoldville. Charge is not giving the voters time to mark the ballots before stealing them. Marketing experts say cigarette smoking may increase if we put health warnings on the labels. Sure look at all the habitual carbolic acid drinkers;. - Asset to Utah Editor, Tribune: The David Lawrence posed Critical Moment Reached in Viet Nam - WASHINGTON The United States is involuntarily engaged in an escalation game in Viet Nam. The word eshas calation often beeh used to imply that if one side takes a drastic course of mili-- t a r y action, the other side will then retaliate, and a Lawrence succession of moves progressively more intensive and widespread win become inevitable. A critical moment indeed has been reached in the Viet Nam war. The United States, as the ally of the South Viet Nam government, recently found its own, forces directly attacked and its installations destroyed, so a retaliatory move was made in the form of bombing raids on North Viet Nam. It was widely assumed than that the policy of the United State and dramatizing its military power would cause the North Viet Nam 'government and its ally, Red China, to hesitate about further steps that could provoke enlarged military action. Ready to Take Risk But now it has become apparent that the Communists are ready to risk a larger war. For they have, bombed the United States embassy in Saigon, killing and injuring Americans. This is the kind of attack which the United States government cannot ignore. The embassy is American territory, and such an attack is a most serious occurrence. There has been much speculation as to what the American policy really Is In Viet Nam. It has been suggested that Washington is feeling its way. It is clear that the South Vietnamese are incapable of dealing with the situation on their own. Obviously, with all the support given by Red China to North Viet Nam, a weak government such as exists in Saigon cannot by Itself possibly thwart the acts of invasion and aggression. Problem for U.S. So the problem that squarely faces the United States is whether it will make good on the declaration by President Johnson the other day when he said: "The aggression from the north must be stopped. He stated again that the United States still seeks to wider war, and that we threaten no regime and covet no terri' , tory. The practical situation, how- -, ever, is that the Red Chinese and North Vietnamese evidently think that public opinion jn tiie United States will restrain the American government from taking any drastic steps. Johnsons Dilemma President Johnson, therefore, faces a real dilemma.' Will the Red Chinese be allowed to believe that the United States eventually will throw in the sponge and that no vigorotis r military action win be taken because of a fear of escalation Into a wider war? This kind of question faced other presidents. President Johnson is confronted with constant criticism based on the idea that the South Viet Nam government has failed to win popular support and that all that is happening in the area is a revolution carried on by guerrillas supposedly fighting for high ideals. Meanwhile, military men in the Pentagon are frustrated by the influence exerted by those who are overly concerned about the diplomatic situation and fear that the United States may not get support abroad. The military men see it ferently. Not New Problem dif- ThisTsliot a new problem in prewar periods. Most of the escalation into big wars in the past has been due to a failure of one side to construe correctly the determination of the other side. The Communists are making a mistake now if they believe that they can attack a United States embassy building American territory and get away with it. It remains to be seen just what method will be used to .disillusion them. O New York Herald Tribuna Senator From Sandpit By Ham Think of the ills from which you are exempt, and it will aid you to bear those which now you may suffer. Cecil. Fable Once upon a time there was a young eastern potentate who found himself in a heap of trouble. H i s country was rich in natural resources, and his family had ruled it as far back -- as any-one could remember. His subjects were i n d u s t nous and reasonably contented as taxes had always, been low. The country was a large oasis in the middle of a great des- -, ert, and, as It was practically it had had little contact with the outside world. Maybe once or twice a year a camel caravan would stop to rest and replenish its store of food and water, but that was all. Then someone from a camel caravan told about the young potentate and his little country where peace and prosperity reigned. Like Wildfire The news of it spread like wildfire, and soon the near-b- y desert sprouted oil derricks, and foreigners of all nationalities began arriving. One day a helicopter landed on the palace lawn, and a young man stepped out and asked to see the boss, or whqever was the head of the government. I am' the sultan and the government, said the young potentate, who had watched tiie helicopter land. Dont you have a a royal treasurer, and other assistants? asked the stranger. , I had a grand viziej but he died of old age a few months ago. He and my father were Oxford graduates. How about your army? 1 have no need for an army because weve .always have" no had peacer'And treasurer because our wealth is in what we raise and what we make with our hands. A vice-sulta- n, I Park Great Plans for Yon Folks in old Foggy Bottom when I tell em about you and your backward little country. But Mr. Sultan, Ive got great plans for you and your people! You-a-ll are going to enjoy all the benefits of the Great Society, and it aint going to cost you a cent! Maybe a concession or two is all well ask from you. We dont aim tp change your kind of government none. You will still be fhe top guy, with maybe just a couple of advisors to steer you straight until we get things modernized and all. Well, Mr. Sultan, its been nice meeting you. Its the nicest thing thats happened to me since I quit being a tightrope walker in a circus to work for the government. Be seeing you! And it came to pass that a great change took place in the country of the young potentate. Bulldozers, cranes and tractors came by freight planes. Urban renewal removed the crude huts of the common people and replaced them with split-levcottages. Streets were widened and hotel and a paved. A score of motels were built by a big chain, and several cocktail lounges and cafes were constructed to take care of the tourist trade. An airport able to handle jets was built in record time. A world famous architect designed the Sultans , new,, palace, as well as the imposing dwellings on Embassy Row. A hospital and several schools were constructed, and finally a jail. The jail thing was very hush-husIt was tiptop secret. The jail was for the natives! Countless millions of foreign aid money had been spent to provide .them with free food, free clothes, free medicare, free everything, but they were dissatisfied! They were planning a mass march into the desert to lookfor an other oasis where they could resume their old life. If this were to happen the Great Societys public image would be irreparably damaged! It had been slightly tarnished by the Sultan's sneaWngoff to Mecca. The mass march was prevented, but no one seemed to wont believe it 400-roo- know how. team-generate- d pro- power plant to be built by Resources in Kane County Company must rank as one of the best that tins state opportunities has had to stimulate its economy. It will be an even greater stimulant for the Kane County area. The Resources Company plans to mine coal in the Plateau and needs 102.000 acre feet of water per year from Lake Powell to comproplete the steam-powe- r cess. This industry would create around 2,500 jobs, a town of 8,000 to 10,000 people, and a lift to a state that desperately needs the revenue. Of course Southern Utah can see what a tremendous asset this industry would be but can:-th- e cries of Southern Utan be heard in Salt Lake City? The main barrier to this industry is the permission to use 102.000 acre feet of Lake Powell water which represents about 10 per cent of Utahs share of Colorado River water. This decision rests with the state engineer. Of course the water needed for the Central Utah Project is very important to the state but the ultimate use of water for that program is 0 years away, and during 0 those years the coal will have been exploited and mined and the state will have enjoyed revenue and economic stimulus that it could not have had otherwise. Lake Powell could have a wide scope of activities, recreation, tpurism, industry, etc. Lets hope that the area will be used to encompass all facets of progress and growth. 30-4- 30-4- LEO S. LARSON Happy Bootleggers Editor, Tribune: If the bootleggers union published a journal, its readers might expect an editiorial something like this: Better days are ahead for Utah bootleggers. For over 30 years they have worked under distressing, substandard conditions, their business being limited to a few low profit, after hours sales, and some to persons without permits. Few bootleggers can afford even medium priced cars. They are not included in the Ap palachia or In fact, nothing was" ever done for them until the 1965 Legislature met, Great credit should be given the sponsors of SB-8- 1 for their genius in tying the price Increase to the School Lunch Program, thus assuring its passage.- - The kiddies have an extra cracker - in their lunch, bootleggers will be in a strong competitive position, new members should be attracted to the union and perhaps a new union hall can be builf, with an appropriate memorial on the cornerstone to those stalwart legislators whose vol?s made this possianti-pover- ty ble. GILBERT F. GbWER Judged on Merits ' Editor, Tribune: The fact Senator Moss belongs to the ruling liberal establishment enables him to talk from that Forum Rules To be published, letters must be submitted exclusively to Tht Tribune and bear writer's luU signature and address. Names must be printed on 'political letters but may be withheld for compelling reasons on others. Preference is given to letters printed with writers' names. Letters must be under ZSO words and are subject to further condensation when space limits require It. a pedestal about his opponents whom he no doubt considers hard core right wingers, misfits and malcontents down to the last man. The fact that he is in power does not make him right. Actually, it is the very effectiveness of the Birch Society which makes the liberals run scared and attempt to pm the label of illicitness on the Birchers. It is laughable for Senator Moss, who usually uses his votes in the Senate to strengthen centralized government at the expense of state and local responsibility (more controls go along with every handout) to talk of crushing the very liberties we hold most dear. Conservatives prefer to use law abiding methods for their protests such as writing letters or lobbying for the impeachment of Earl Warren. They do not throw garbage in the street, block traffic, bomb buildings or advocate extremist actions of any sort. The John Birch Society should be judged on its own merits not on what the liberals say about it WALTER W. WE ID La Sal, Utah Park Idea Opposed Editor, Tribune: In the interest of the greatest good to the greatest number, the creation of another city park is definitely not the answer. of large The usefulness paries in the midst of our cities has become questionable. One can call attention to the problems of Rock Creek Park in Washington and Central Park in New York. Parks were originally Intended as safe places for our children to play. Would this be so next to busy State Street? Is it so in Liberty Park and Fairmont Park? Would a park at the site of our old County Hospital give us a resting place for our tired eyes as we fight traffic at this busy intersection? , No, our public parks, of any considerable size, have become havens for the leisure time of unemployed adults rather than children. Lets have more small park with tennis courts and a few swings and slides close to our many middle-incom- e ' homes. And still In the interest of the greatest good to the greatest number, sell the County Hospital site to some, industry or business that would relieve the greatly overburdened midd1 taxpayers group of. Salt Lake City, BEA MOULTON Interpolations By Interlandi 'Mr on crime WAR OH Mr onjetcoh War cm PVEKty ku klcxkW Johnaston Winters J f s. V |