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Show A CORNER ON EDUCATION Dr. PETER BETER REPORTS BY ON ERMA J. CHRISTENSEN PAGE NUCLEAR POISON PERIL PAGE 6 7 The Independent Dedicated To The Constitution, Liberty, Morality, and Vol. 6, No. 46 Truth November 13, 1975 25C Salt Lake City, Utah 84115 SHOCKING SAYS ALLAN T. HOWE I was shocked to receive a nations in a common defense against Communist encroachment which was the reason for our original NATO alliance with these nations in 1949. I felt that it was important to do so because I had been asked to' make such a statement by people who worked with me at the time that I served as one of the young political leaders copy of the Utah Independent for October 30, 1975 and read of the attack made upon me for my appearance before the House Sub- committee on International Organizations regarding efforts being made to strengthen the United States alliance with NATO in our common defense against Communism. What shocks me most, I suppose, is the fact that your newspaper which usually supports strongly Constitutional causes seems to be engaging in this case in disstorting the story regarding my testimony and not affording the real facts to reach your readers. I will attempt to clarify, as best I can, this whole matter and to put it into proper perspective. I testified on House Joint and similar 606 Resolution resolutions which have been introduced in the Congress to strengthen the alliance between the United States and European from our country at an international conference of young political leaders of the NATO countries, sponsored by the NATO alliance in 1963 in Germany. I really felt this was an honor for me to be able to make this statement and draw upon my experience as a the toward younger person solution of how we could best strengthen our common defense against the Communist threats in Europe. To put this matter into proper perspective, I would like to quote several paragraphs from the statement which I made: The decade plus years rince the last Atlantic Convention in 1962 have seen a deterioration in the atmosphere of trust and cooperation in the Atlantic Community fostered by the Marshall Plan and formation of NATO in response to our shared distrust of Communism. A number of factors have contributed to the strained relations between the U nited States and Europe. First, the United States, caught up in an unwanted Vietnamese War, found outselves with little support from our European allies and little energy left to deal with problems of mutual concern. Moreover, the conclusion of the U.S. role in Vietnam brought a new isolationism to our country and a push for troop reductions in Europe or compensatory payments to relieve our financial burden for maintaining the troops. Second, the growth of the European Economic Community generated a new strength and independence on the part of KISSINGER A By nounce his challenge to President Ford later this month, is being urged to make a public announcement that he would replace Kissinger as Secretary of State if nominated and elected President in Paul Scott Washington, D.C.: Secretary of State Henry Kissinger's tenure in olfice could become a major issue in the forthcoming Republican Presidential nomination battle. Former California Governor Ronald Reagan, who will an- . 1976. The 57 Oakland Avenue Salt Lake City, Utah 84115 (R.-O.- Second Ctsit Poitago anti-Kissing- 1 r3 pronouncement either when he announces hiscandidacyfortheGOP Presidential nomination or during the New Hampshire primary campaign. C M f- - - 31 H 33 H 4 aan M es fr oo M Q to O P 52 M hD O H to W 5o M ftj v r? to to tly. Their proposal is that Reagan make the drop Kissinger M O- er This dramatic political move is necessary for Reagan, members of the Helms-Ashbrogroup President has because Ford claim, blurred the differences between the ok by moving closer to conservative positions being taken by Reagan on domestic issues. While Reagan has indicated in private that he is disenchanted with Kissinger's handling of foreign two economic successful instead, competitors and the industrial Third, equals of America. American initiatives to promote detente with the Soviet Union and the Peoples' Republic of China were taken largely without consultation with our allies and created some apprehension over the possible weakening of the defense structure of Europe. In spite of these weakening forces, however, the United States and Europe continue to share the strong cultural, political, economic, and ideological ties which have invisibly bound us since the severing of our governmental ties. Since we are preparing for our Bicentennial commemoration, 1 believe it is appropriate to recall here the words of John Adams, who, when writing to his wife policy, he so far has restrained As one of their group put it: The strongest criticism of from publicly calling for his President Ford among replacement. Republicans in those states inThe former California volves foreign policy and KisGovernor has limited his criticism singers role in it. If Reagan isn't of Kissinger to his policies, singling ready to publicly dump Kissinger, out for public attack his role in the he is going to lose a lot of voters Vietnam debacle and concessions who want a change. President Ford is expected to the Secretary of State has made in negotiations with Russia and Com- meet any call for replacing Kismunist China. singer with a strong announcement of his support for the Secretary of Whether Reagan will adopt State. White House aides say the proposal of the privately that the President plans is much still very to keep Kissinger as his Secretary group Aides in air. the say Reagan of State if he is nominated and up regards the decision as one of the elected in 1976. most important he will make in the Note. In recent weeks, former President Nixon has twice phoned coming campaign. President Ford, urging him to keep Reagan has taken the position a tight rein on Secretary Kissinger. he will make his decision after dis- His warning: Henry will make cussing the idea with several of his commitments that whill embarrass financial supporters who you with Congress if given a free former hand." previously supported POLITICAL FLASHES -President Nixon. The reason for this is that it Vice President Nelson Rockefeller was Nixon who brought Kissinger was behind that recent warning by into government as his chief Senator Charles McC. Mathias .) that liberal Republicans foreign policy adviser. The Kissinger appointment came on the will enter a candidate in the GOP nomination race recommendation of Vice President Presidential Nelson Rockefeller, while the latter should former California Governor Reagan defeat President was Governor of New York. MOVE-DesFord in the New Hampshire pite NECESSARY this caution by Reagan, primary. A long time political supmembers of the port of Rockefeller, Senator group are convinced that Reagan Mathias made the statement after will have to make the conferring with the Vice President. movd if he expects to defeat The move is part of Rockefeller. President Ford in the key primaries Senator Mathias made the of New Hampshire and Florida. statement after conferring with the ok (R.-Md- Helms-Ashbro- ok anti-Kissing- er during the revolutionary struggle, addressed our generation: Posterity ! You will never know how much it cost the present to preserve our generation, Freedom! make that hope you it. use do good of Ifyou not, 1 shall repent in Heaven that 1 ever took half the pains to preserve it." The nations on both sides of the Northern Atlantic share a strong common conviction of the value of the individual and his inalienable right to liberty. As John Adams said, however, the freedom we take for granted today was not obtained without cost in either America or in Europe and it will not be preserved for future generations without supreme effort on the part of the Atlantic allies who hold it so dear. As the last Atlantic delegation wrote in its report to the Congress in 1962: Each new Communist thrust Continued on page 11 P ISSUE G O Helms-Ashbro- political disprivate cussions, the GOP legislators have frankly told Reagan that the move is needed to dramatize his differences over foreign policy with President Ford without having to attack him direci tO ). In Paidct r Kissinger by a strategy powerful bloc of Reagan supporters in Congress headed by Senator Jesse Helms ( R.-- N .C.) and Representative John Ashbrook UTAH INDEPENDENT Self Lake City, Utah dump is being proposed our European friends. No longer grateful recipients of American aid, the European nations became, Vice President. The move is part of Rockefellers contingency planning to position himself to become a candidate should President Ford be forced out of the race before the GOP Convention next August.. ..Senator Hubert Humphrey is under mounting pressure to change his mind about not entering Presidential primaries in 1976. His supporters believe that Humphrey could win the Wisconsin and California primaries if he would enter these contests and then wage a vigorous campaign. Humphrey's position has been that he would accept the Democratic nomination but will not campaign in the primaries.. ..Mayor Richard Daley of Chicago believes the Democratic Presidential nomination open and wont be settled in the primaries. That is why he is urging Senator Adlai Stevenson, III to become an active candidate. Dont look for federal civil servants to get too deeply involved in partisan politics, despite probable congressional action to amend the Hatch Act, which now keeps bureaucrats on the political sidelines. White House aides say President Ford plans to veto is wide it. ...Sargent Shriver admits privately that he is banking on his Kennedy connections to boost his bid for top spot on the Democratic ticket. He claims that supporters of Senator Edward are helping Kennedy him in a number of states, including New Hampshire and (D.-Mas- s.) . |