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Show June 25, 1971 THE LIBERAL "PREFERRED The UTAH INDEPENDENT BENEDICT ARNOLD VETERANS GROUP by the liberal pressure group, Common Cause. But in addition to these respectable associations, the Vietnam Veterans Against the War have fallen in with some less savory bedfellows. During House Committee on Internal Security Hearings it was brought out that A1 Hubbard, the Executive Secretary of WAW who masqueraded as an officer until discovered writing on that organization's letterhead, sent a By Congressman John G. Schmitz letter (April 20, 1971) to friends which read in part: The Vietnam Veterans Against the War (VVAW) have been This is an appeal for the Peoples portrayed to the American Coalition for Peace and Justice. people as a sincere group of dis- Over the past months the Peoples illusioned angry young men Coalition has supported the with altruistic and relatively Vietnam Veterans Against the peaceful motivations. John F. War in many ways. The Coalition Kerry, a member of the Executive has made office space available at Committee of the organization, no charge , and permitted the use has achieved nationwide wonder-bo- y of all necessary office equipment recognition overnight despite such as mimeograph machines , machines , folders the fact that he speaks for only a stencil-makin- g miniscule percentage of Vietnam and typewriters. They have veterans approximately 1,000 loaned us cars, bullhorns , and out of a total of over 2,500,000. public address equipment. Their During the week of demonstra-tion- s staff has taken messages for us held by the VVAW in and joined fraternally in building Washington it was observed that our program. Now we can return-thisupport.' many of these men were in direct violation of statute (10 U.S.C. which prohibits the sec. 771-77It was interesting to note that wearing of a military uniform or the VVAW and the. People's distinctive portions of a military Coalition, the latter shown in uniform by unauthorized per- testimony before the Committee sonnel. to have at least seven known Kerry and his meager band members of the Communist Party have received assistance in their on its steering committee, shared peace crusade from liberal the same room at movement 1) establishment sources. For example, Kerry's much pub- headquarters on Vermont Avenue. licized Senate speech was written with the help of former Bobby Kennedy speech-write- r, Adam Walinsky. TV time has been made available to Kerry While this group commands the anti-wa- r 6 national spotlight, another veterans organization advocating allied victory in S.E. Asia has worked for a year and a half to w ..WA R DlWAlTi R'O.0 S for an attack with their heavy artillery, Arnold devised a plan to meet the British in the woods with a surprise counterattack. Arnolds men caught the enemy off guard, and the woods provided ample protection while they picked off the Red Coats. bring their message to the American people. Calling itself the National Committee for a Lasting Peace (NCLP) this organi zation which is quartered in San Diegp, is headed by Jim Cawdry (a former Army major) and Dan Again when Arnold was outnumbered at Fort Stanwix, he persuaded a Dutchman to move into the British lines and spread rumors among the Indians of the By Ogden Kraut Johnson (a former Marine In some way every man's life is an example for others. For good or bad, his deeds may prove to be a moral guidepost. Benedict Arnold was not an exception, for his name (like that of Judas Iscariot) became synonymous with the word traitor. Once a most trusted and admired man and soldier, he became the most views. famous traitor in American Attempts to appear on the history. major nighttime talk shows to At the age of 14 he ran away critics have proved rebut anti-wa- r from home; then after joining the futile. ABC went so far as to state corporal). Johnson and Cawdry have appeared on more than 300 local radio and TV stations and have challenged Senator George McGovern to debate the issue he hasn't seen fit to reply. The NCLP has run up against a 6tone wall in its efforts to gain a national forum for its victory O that victory s perils that would be upon them if the American captured them fighting with the British. This plan worked wonders and spread terror into the fleeing Indians, forcing the British to evacuate. During the second battle at Saratoga, Arnold was in a heated frenzie over a dispute with General Gates. He took out his revenge on the British by leading his men into battle swearing, shooting, and shouting French and Indian War, he in Vietnam deserted the Army but was victory that is) was not a significant view and therefore not worthy of air time. Anyone who doubts that a bias exists among the national network news organizations need only examine the coverage given these two veterans groups. The almost infinitessimal Vietnam Veterans Against the War (non-communi- st Page 7 commands. He was like a madman galloping headlong into the excused because of his youth. In 1775 during the Revolutionary War he became a colonel and shared command with Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain enejTiy. By some strange miracle he escaped being cut to pieces by enemy crossfire as he carged into their lines. The British General Frazer fell with many of his men; Boys in the capture of then Arnold pounded into Ticonderoga. Afterwards he led a thousand men into Canada with Breyman's Hessians, destroying many of them and Breyman, too. his leg But then Arnold fell broken by a ball, which was to leave him partially crippled for the rest of his life. Arnold was made the military governor of Philadelphia, but the banquet celebrations and social parties became more vulnerable to Arnold's weaknesses than the thunder of battle. Members of General Montgomery; and though the attack was unsuccessbut hardly anyone, representing ful, his courage won for him the establishment liberal having honor of brigadier general. In and revolutionary 1776 he again displayed outbacking been have catapulted support, standing courage during a naval into national notoriety while the battle on Lake Champlain. Howresponsible advocates of victory in 1777 when Congress in Vietnam continue to languish ever, appointed five new major in relative obscurity. generals, all younger than Arnold, his disappointment made him . Freedom Of determined to quit the Army but Information? Washington convinced him to stay. It was not until he was Half the publics business wounded in the second battle of was discussed in secret that he was promoted to Congressional committee Saratoga major general. sessions last year. Only about ten percent of legislative affairs Military experts, despite their secret in hearings patriotic indignation, admit that dispussed involved information classified Arnold was a genius in warfare under the national security and possessed superior qualities regulations. The rest was a of courage and personality. flagrant abuse of the publics Once- - when General Gates right to know what is going on in the government. planned to remain within his fort The Councilor while the British were moving in Congress and rich patriots lavished in luxury and booze Arnold relished these. Then through the glitter of these ballrooms danced Peggy Shippen. that gay blue-eye- d beauty who was to cause more consternation to the American cause than all th( intrigue of spies, heavy artillary fire, and the clashing of swords She was a materialist who wa taught the love of wealth by hei Tory father. It was written tha "Continued On Page 9 Christensen's Family Storage Supply (West of Deseret Industries Bldg., Provo) nospifiiiBi an 'SJHiiaaJ B ' H iff liElfil la si FOOD STORAGE SPECIALISTS iMHtfQJtl iftagiinp Quilt -- tans - SAM ANDY Products -- fits Mini-Moistu- Siam;! y CIS ! 3gjs GOpltaWgi- f Han im- - tiaifi'iin laimaa.ii Hi -- - s i -- I Process Minimizes Storage Space Low Cost: Basic Unit under - 'ItB ffiiillilff WlMEP if Uis CfiBflr 'tali IHUP Stalls re 'Cl Store r i 1 2d per person per meal Mini-Moistur- e Food 1 HARD WINTER TURKEY RED i I WHEAT $5. Per 100 Lbs With This Coupon (Maximum of 1,000 lbs.) 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