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Show - gftc Page 18 Salt alif y-g-- -' yr. 1965- fifty-secon- d The Capitol Vissta Few urban areas of the world boast natural settings equalling the beauty and maiesty of Salt Lake City. Good fortune and wise planning placed the handsome Utah Capitol on a hill overlooking the valley, cupped in a circling arm of No obstacle should ever be permitted to block ihe Capitol vista which greets the visitor from maurentrances to the city. The Sa.lt Lake City Commission h.T acted properly and likely just in time in. creating the Capitol Hill Protective Area as an amendment to city zoning ordinances. It limits the height of buildings which might be constructed in the main view of the Capitol bounded roughly by Girard Avenue, North Temple, A Street and Center Street. The action is in harmony with major movements to preserve the natural beauty and historical importance of Salt Lake City and to provide for orderly growth and improvement, notably Downtow'n Salt Lake Citys Second Century Plan. The charm of several European cities, making them centers of arfr culture and tourist interest, is closely related to striking architecture, preservation of lovely buildings and green areas, meanwhile maintaining a sense of history. May this spirit guide future building and development in Salt Iake City. The ordinance limiting the height of buildings south, southeast, southwest and west of the Capitol is an essential preliminary regulation. Tell Me, Daddy The Economist on Todays World Commonwealths Success - Stands Out This Season capsules. It would seem that even the most unscientific-minded American layman by now is pretty well versed in the intricacies of space flight, and the average father, if he reads the newspaper carefully, should be able to answer even the toughest questions about space flight asked by his offspring. All except one. flight Throughout the recent four-daof Gemini 4, we read the paper, watched television and scanned magazines searching forjhe. answer jto ihe most persist cut question posed by our youngsters. That question: Daddy, how do they go LONDON This is a bad year for international conferences. All the efforts to hold a conference on'Viet Nam have failed, so far. The United Nations Assembly has been unable to hold a normal session; the Geneva disarmament talks have not been resumed since last September. The NATO' President Optimistic that history will repeat itself, saying of the excise cut legislation which he will sign Monday, This Mr. Johnson believes will bring us lower prices, more purchas- ing power and new jobs. There is, of course, a limit to tax reduction as an economic stimulant. Blit it is also obvious that the federal taxys-teand the economy can and should be brought Into balance. The excise tax cut is a step in that direction. Most of the federal" sales taxes which will be repealed are hangovers from Korean war days! and even earlier. They were enacted to discourage private spending in a period of national emergency. But they were continued long after the emergency had passed and thus- - became a drag on the economy. and1 SEATO council The federal government can reduce taxes without reducing expenditures and without affecting its credit unless deficits become habitual. Thq states do not have that leeway. In fact, many of them are bound by conxtitutn'fhal or statutory provisions forbidding deficit spending. Yet the states are under heavy pressure to provide new services to their citizens, while the cost of established services such as public education soars because of the population explosion. Federal tax cuts are welcome, but their effect may be only temporary, with part of the taxpayers surplus being promptly syphoned off by states and local govern-menl- s. National fiscal affairs, as well as federal, remain a serious problem. U.S. The Parrish Cartoon Hasnt Sold Its Policy to Europe - What do WASHINGTON Europeans think of American 1 that many t h c Representative Dickinson last March that the civil rights march on Montgomery was a sex o orgy but failed lo carry out his pledge-tfurnish the proof is now pushing a of opinions expressed abroad revpal a lack of infor-a t i o n and unde r s t a n of Amerig ca's purposes. Much of the Mr. m i s u n d e r- - Lawrence standing is due to faulty communication. Several of the influential European newspapers give more space to the critics of American policy rather tlnn to its defenders They have. not emphasized to their readers that the American people are almost solidly behind President Johnson in his policy in Viet Nam and in the Dominican Republic, de Jack WiIson Potomac Fever WASHINGTON Several artists at the White House festival criticized President Johnsons foreign policy. Fair enough he doesnt think some of their stuff is so hot, either. 'The Senate approves a tough foreign aid bill. From now on, when foreigners stone our embassies, they neednt expect us to pay for the paving blocks. Psychologists say boys stutter more than girls. That's what leads to matrimony the boys stutter and the girls don't. Jim Maloney pitched 10 no-hinnings for Cincinnati and still lost to the Mets. That's like stepping on a skate board while climbing into-you-r new Jaguar. it i President Johnson sa'ys Washington' has so- - many committees no work gets done. He may appoint a task force to investigate. .. r The U.S. Information Agency s run by diplomatic minds here which insist upon cautious phrasing and an indifference to the being expressed overseas. There is need also for Washington to take note of European criticism and to answer them directly in the newspapers and on radio and TV in this country. For the outlines of American policy are clear to those w'ho really study the facts. V Can Twist Fads Protagonists with an axe to grind can, of course, twist any American policy and present n image of a government that is either trigger happy or irresponsible. But the truth Senator From Sandpit By Ham Park Its hardly in a body's The Frenzied Generation I can remember the first time I -Shakespear&'s Othello and the profound sair impression these war debate. The Umtpd Slates realizes that the quarrels within Viet Nam aie not in themselves impot tant and that an ordinary civil war would be of no concern to the American people. But what the critics in Europe are refusing to recognize is that the Communists have been stirring up the trouble in Viet Nam, as well as in the Dominican Republic and other countries, and that, if the United States stands idly by, there certainty will be a major war which could result only in the use of nuclear weapons. Preventive Measure Preventive measures an try. container. U.S. Stands Victor Kassel says a hypochondriac is someone who can't leave well enough alone. Overheard on the bus; Did she leave her husband? Yes but she took every- immediate thing else. steals purse steals trash; tis something, nothing; twas mine, tis his, and has been slave to thousands; But he that filches from me my good name robs me of that which not enriches him, and makes me poor indeed. In those days honesty was respected in business, good manners counted in social contacts, and dignity seemed proper in church. In this frenzied generation the quiet, steady, thoughtful man who has his employers interests at heart, takes a back seat for the guy, who perspires pep from erery pore, and imparts to hisvtork a noisy, feverish e activity. The gentle, benevolent preacher of the dim, distant past is dismayed by the success of the character who serbroadcasts his mons from huge stadiums into' countless homes over television and radio. This mania for pep has substituted jazz for music, sex stories for literature, and smut for humor. It is responsible for much of the juvenile dehnquenpyr" the decline - in public morality, to say nothing1 of causing' people past theif prime to indulge in the weird modem dances just to prove they still have pep. soul-savin- g are more impoitant now than they have ever been in the history of the world. The United States has extended the hand of peace only to be scorned. It hasmade extensive sacrifices in South Viet Nam. It has not tried to gain any territory or interfere with the independence of any coun- As for the Dominican Republic, the critics seem ready to I read somewhere that what argue that the operations of the writing profession needs is the Organization of American States are not as important as young blood. Well, judging by -the services of the United Namy around 130 over 70 I've got tions, but they forget that the U.N. has failed to do young blood, but the trouble is job in Southeast Asia. in old Dr. jewel of their souls ; Who is the United States today is doing more to prevent a nuclear war than has been done by any of the countries participating in the 20 years of post- Commonwealth link. It is not a society for the preservation of - democracy : Dont worry if you stumble occasionally. Remember that a worm is about the only thing that can't fall down. Nothing makes somp people go in debt like trying' to keep up with people who al- ready are. Time Marches Backward When I was 8 and she 15 Ah, me! how fair I thought her. She treated With disdainful mien The homage that I brought her. Alone The sad truth is that the United States stands alone in coming to the aid of small nations because the U.N, has not done its duty. To criticize the United States for extending a helping hand to countries in distress reveals an indifference to reality. If America did not make the sacrifices it is making today, all of Southeast Asia as well as all of North Africa and the Middle East would soon be in the hands of the Communist Bloc. (T5 New York Herald Trlbuoo Taken for Granted ly take it all rather for granted. Those who react at all are liable to ask, a bit irritably, what is the point of playing host to people who are going n to complain about controls, about its import surcharge, about its handling of the Rhodesia problem, and about its alignment with American policy over Viet Nam and the Dominican Republic. It is, indeed, a rather puzzling business. People outside the Commonwealth are often told that outsiders can't hope to understand it. And by now, I think, a lot of insiders are pretty baffled too. How come, to begin with, that Mr. Wilson (somewhat in contrast to President Johnson) Britain's-immigratio- Commonwealth becomes stead-l- y less coherent as each member develops its individual character and shakes off the habits that came from Britain. (This goes for Canada as well as for India and Ghana and Konya ) How come they still romp, then? Nnhodv expects a Commonwealth conference to yield dramatic results. For the smallest members, the new e boys. and some othere. at these meetings may enhancp status, and provide reassurance that they are not alone in a cold hard world. For those with special axes to grind, thpre may be some profitable chances for lobbying. Enlightened Motive But, fortunately, there is a more enlightened motive for attending, which to some extent influences them all. Just because the Commonwealth bond is so loose, because these meetings arouse no great bopes and involve no precise commitments, it is possible for men whose views, and imatlen-dane- mediate interests are sharply opposed to sit at this table and speak their minds without either getting compromised or risking a disastrous rift. It isn't sensational but. in a world of Give Teachers Jobs Editor, Tribune: Now that so many elementary teachers do not have contracts (110 in one university and probably more in other schools) steps should be taken to get jobs for them. These trained people were led to believe there was a critical shortage of teachers so they spent four years and large sums of to teach. It is of crucial importance that they be emschool ployed the coming money-training year. State Superintendent T. H. Bell is right in refusing to hire uncertified teachers when so Interpolations By Interlandi gulfs, it many certified teachers are available. If that doesn't give Jthe young graduates jobs, with- out exception, all women teachers over 62 years and men teachers over 65 years should be retired immediately. When both husband and wife teach, one or the other should resign (by request if resignation isn't volunteered.) No teacher from out of thp state should be employed unless he is very su- perior. There may be protests that those who are forced to resign are good teachers but the young graduates have the most training and will be likely to use better methods. It will permit selection as the Utah Education Association recommended. Since they will be paid the lowest salary scale, it will save money for the taxpayers. DOROTHE CHRISTENSEN Praised Fly ing Angels Editor, Tribune: We would like to congratulate Majors Perl and Helen Wolcott for their outstanding industry and long hours spent in winning state honors with a performance of the girls' squadron, of the Murray Flying Angels, Utah wing of the C.A.P. The girls squadron will move on to Cheyenne, Wyo., June 26 to compete on a regional basis. A victory here will take them to Denver in July for the national competi- absurd, you He's very much too young for me. near-perfe- -- Im 6Qpastyh35zr) Well, well; how young shes growing. I fancy that my suit might -thrive If pressed 'again; but owing To great discrepancy in age. Her marked attentions. dont engage My aged affections, for, you see. She's really much, too young tion. A salutp to the dedicated ganization. . As far as the great bridge scandal is concerned, we "must admit we dont play the game even well enough to cheat. - widening isn't a bad idea to keep a few bridges open across them. By Our Headers say, for-me- several African member states have suppressed their opposition parties. As a cultural entity, the The Public Forum . And, in 'a patronizing way, Would of my shy advances It's really quite see; , But in fact the British most- Notes on Cuff Department it's lines made on my mind: Good name in man and dear woman, my lord, is the my dash of tabasco may add zest to the flavor, but too much spoils the sauce. A (R-Ala- .) new gimmick. He urges that eight states of the deep South raise" one million dollars and hire the slickest Madison Avenue publicists they can get to clean up the Northern image of the South. The magic of Madison Avenue public relations has yet to make something true that isn't. It would take more than a million dollars to erase the ugly mark on the South made by a congressman using the big lie technique in an attempt to smear participants in a demonstration against racial discrimination. Politicians the ilk of Congressman Dickinson and Governor Wallace are responsible to a large degree for the poor image wfiich the South currently projects. The best way to clean it up would be for the political leaders to reform or be replaced. cap- Unfortunately, this subject communication has not boon given enough attention. at times, frae being sour. Robert Burns. who charged and flaw-pickin- g tious comments. of To keep, Tarnished Image spite the I SIA Too Cautious foreign policy i s h e d criticisms indicate y to the bathroom? Lawrence pow'r. A Not Defense Entity It is not a defense entity. Britain is defending Malaysia, but most of the new Conimon-wealt- h countries reject any defense links with Britain; and Pakistan gets riled when India receives British military aid, so the strengthening of India against Chinas menaces has a weakening effect on one -- Hopes to Ease Impact However, the legislation is still in the congressional mill, and the Senate Finance Committee hopes to ease thp eco1 nomic impact by holding down the tax increase and extending the base to ihe first $6,600 of individual wages instead of the first $5,600. Unhappily, the bright federal picture (from ihe taxpayer's viewpoint) is clouded by what is happening in the states. According to Congressional Quarterly, tax collections in the 50 states during trsrat"T9R4 amounted to 24 2 billion dollars, an increase of 9.6 per cent over the previous fiscal year. And there is every indication the upward trend will contin- commercial or financial entity. The poorer member countries know they cannot (at least at present) get any big increases in economic aid, nr big trade concessions, from Britain. meeting, three more former Daid aft- How come but the list is endless. The Commonwealth is not a Exception British dependencies (Malta, Zambia, and Gambia) have joined the club. It now embraces four Western or old Commonwealth countries, four Asian, two Caribbean, two Mediterranean, and no Ipss thariTnine African countries. Between them, they muster 750 million people of whom about an eighth are white and an eighth black, the great majority being brown. You might expect the British to feel rather flattered by thp wav the primp ministers of India, Canada, Nigeria, Australia, Malaysia and Uganda. the presidents of Pakistan and Tanzania, and a dozen more busy political leaders gather from five continents in response to Prime Minister Harold Wilson's invitation. Tanzania, just solidarity? shining exception is the fourteenth Commonwealth Conference. Seventeen primp ministers and presidents, and deputies representing four more heads of government, are conferring in London from June 17 to 25. Since last Julys There'll Be Pennies From Heaven for You and Me! Agreement in dejoining Chou En-la- i nouncing "imperialist armed action in Viet' Nam, sits down with Sir Robert Menzies of Australia, who has just sent troops to Viet Nam and gone to assure Mr. Johnson of his A 1, 1969. of er invitations. Shining of Nyerere Afro-Asia- 1 At the same time, the Social Security levy, collected from both employer and employe, is due for an increase because of the cost of medicare and higher old age benefits. This could amount to 5 billion dollars annually. meetings May - The excise tax euls will lake place by stages, the first, amounting to 1.75 billion dollars, going into effect on Tuesday, the day after the President signs the bill, hough for a few repeal will he retroactive to May, 15. Some taxes will be eliminated at once, others not until July 1. In a few cases, the tax will be reduced ever a period of years. For the 10 per cent passpnger car tax will drop to 7 per cent this year, to 6 per cent next January 1 'Snd finally to 1 per cent on invite number Strange high-leve- Reduction by Stages should How come that Indias anJ Pakistans leaders agree to sharp a 'table in London for a wek when they cant even in their agree to a cease-fir- e new border conflict? How come that President were not exactly harmonious. The Communist governments are in no condition to stage a l gathering at all. The African states have been arguing about whether they can or cannot hold a summitin September; the Organization of American Sates had to calf off its May meeting; the n conference at Algiers, already delayed several times, may at last get started at the end of June, but its prospects have been darkened by a whole series of quarrels about in m January to London a guests who will, he knows, seize the chance to say how wrong they think he is on various controversial issues? By Andrew Boyd Of the London Economist year ending June 30 are estimated at 92.8 billion dollars which is 1.6 billion more than was forecast last January'. ue. The space flight people are not at all shy when it comes to letting the American public in on most of the intimate details of a flight, as the recent White and McDivitt trip proves. This is in contrast to the Russians, who do not broadcast to the nation the inflight conversations of its cosmonauts or the technical features of the rockets and jpgrqjjp n iififnp Docs It Go?. Cut-Wh- cre Repeal or reduction of a wide range of federal excise taxes should have an excellent effect of the economy. Sales will be stimulated because the total cost to the cosumer will be reduced. And the less money the federal government collects from its citizens, the more they will have to spend or invest. That was the philosophy behind the Income tax reductions enacted last year. And President Johnson indicated at his press conference this week that the desired results are being achieved. The nation, hp said, is in its straight month of economic expansion. Moreover, federal revenues for the fiscal mirf.iri ffilmitf Saturday Morning, June 19, Welcome Tax jjt or- Wp know they will best of their combined abilities and bring national honors to UtaJj. 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