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Show DIPLOMATIC POUCH era The following letters were recently answered by the Department of State. I am concerned about our war in Viet Nam. It is being run on the basis of our SEATO treaties, and ultimately is under the con trol of the United Nations. Since the inception of th eUN, the office of the Under Secretary General for Political and Security Council Affairs has been held by an open Communist from a Communist country. I feel there is no chance for us to win the Viet Nam war under these circumstances. I urge that we get out of the UN so that we might have a chance in win in Viet Nam and bring our boys home. Under Secretaries. Two of these positions are held by United States nationals and eight by nationals of countries formally allied tothe United States. Only two Under Secretaries are nationals of commnist countries Neither Mr. Suslov nor his successor, also a Soviet national, received any information on US military operations in Vietnam or for that matter in any area 18 UN We recently had some documents legalized by the Italian Counsul and were amazed that the charge was $9.80 per document. This seems ridiculous as the County Clerk will certify documents for fifty cents. Is it M.I.O., M.D. he practice of our government Los Gatos, Cal. to charge equally high fees for Dear Dr. O. similar services abroad? If the The Southeast Asia Treaty Or- atter is the case I respectfully ganization (SEATO) is not con- suggest that this is not the way sidered a regional agency with- o adjust the balance of payin the meaning of Articles 52 ments. and 54 of the UN charter, but G.W.S. rather an alliance in accordance Rochester, N. Y. with the right of collective self defense recognized by Article 51 Dear Mr. S.; of the Charter. The UN Charter Although the fee you cite is imposes no obligation on mem- considerably higher than that bers to make classified military charged by an American Consul information available to the Se- for a similar service ($2.50), it curity Council or, to any UN is generally in line with fees agency, nor, of course, do we do charged by other foreign conso. Reports by the United States suls, most of which are in the to the Security Council in the $8 or $10 range. One foreign spirit of Article 51, and Article government charges $17.50. 4 of the SEATO Treaty do not Italian consular fees are set by contain specific military infor the Italian Parliament and are mation and are of only a genera applied uniformly throughout nature. the world. As international usThose who have expressed con age reserves to each sovereign cem. in this matter have usually state full conctrol over fees for mentioned Mr. Vladimor Suslov, services rendered by its consuls a Soviet national, who until re- abroad there would be no basis cently was UN Under Secretary for United States intervention for Political and Security Coun with the Italian or other foreign cil Affairs. There are a total o government on this matter. New Program Opens At Planetarium Along the Milky Way, a completely new program, opened Tuesday at the Hansen Planetarium. Planetarium visitors have often commented on the majestic trail of light stretching across the Planetarium sky. It is known as the Milky Way. In this new program visitors are able to examine the Milky Way from our position inside it, with a clarity and brilliance never obtained in a city with its bright lights and hazy skies. And then the Planetarium will give visitors a chance to see something that man may never see for himself the Milky a from distance. Visitors Way will look back and see our entire galaxy of 100 billion stars laid out before them. Visitors will also have the opportunity of traveling along the Milky Way to observe some of the countless wonders that an astronomer beholds: weirdly shaped, brilliantly colored clouds of gas and dust that are trillions of miles in diameter; regions of the sky where stars are being formed at this very moment; and the debris left when a mighty star exploded thousands of years ago. This program will prove very important to all those who wish a better understanding of mans place jn the universe. Along the Milky Way will not only explore modern theories of our galaxy, but will also retell some of the ancient stories about the famous band of light arching across the nighttime sky. These stories, from African, Japanese, and American Indian . still-glowin- g THE SALT LAKE TIMES FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 1967 Page Sixteen Speakers Directory Ready at U. of U. The University of Utah Public Relations Department has announced availability of a new issue of the Speakers Bureau directory to club groups throughout the state of Utah. Copies have been mailed to organizations which have utilized the Speakers Bureau services in the past and the University will be glad to fill requests for this brochure from civic, service, educational, labor, business, professional and social groups. The University of Utah takes considerable pride in the many contributions made by faculty members to community clubs and activities. One such second mile is the faculty Speakers Bureau which makes arrangements for speakers for a variety of groups. In addition to arranging for faculty speakers, the University will make arrangements for student speakers and prominent alumni. The Alumni Association will also make available a slide sound story about the University. To obtain a free copy of the Speakers Bureau brochure write to Mrs. Lillian Holmberg, Park Building, University of Utah, or telephone out-of-classro- om 20-min- 322-677- ute 3. folklore, are among the most beautiful in world mythology. Along the Milky Way is presented at the following times: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday: 10:30 a.m., 2 p.m., 4 8 p.m., p.m. Wednesday: 10:30 a.m., 2 p.m., 4 pjn. Sunday: 2 p.m., 4 p.m. Closed Monday. Half of Questionnaires Utah Surgeons Meet On Fallout Scheduled at U. Now Returned The 1967 Annual Scientific Meeting of the Utah Chapter, American College of Surgeons, will be held at the University of Utah, January 13 and 14. Scientific sessions will be conducted in the auditorium of Skaggs Hall in the Universitys College of The Bureau of the Census ref of the Home ports that Fallout Protection Survey questionnaires have been returned from Utah householders living in the areas where the survey is being taken by mail. This week, about 75,000 reminder letters went in the mail directed to householders who have not returned their questionnaires. Enclosed with each letter was a second questionnaire and post-pai- d return envelope, in case the originals had been mislaid. The first questionnaires were mailed several, weeks ago to households in Salt Lake City, Ogden, Provo, Orem and Logan. In the remainder of the state, the survey was taken by Census Bureau interviewers who called at homes. This work has been completed. Residents who have mailed in their questionnaires or who have been visited by interviewers will shortly receive replies from the Census Bureau informing them of the fallout protection their homes offer. Those whose homes have basements will get reports on the amount of protection their one-hal- i Pharmacy. Guest speakers will include Dr. Rudolph J. Noer, chairman of the Department of Surgery, University of Louisville School of Medicine; Dr. Isidore Cohn, Jr., chairman of the Department of Surgery, Louisiana College of Medicine, New Orleans; Dr. Keith Reemtsma, chairman of basements provide. All information about the house is confidential between the Census Bureau and the householder. It may not be released to other Government agencies nor to anyone for any purpose whatsoever, not even to state or national Civil Defense. If yours is one of the missing questionnaires, the Census Bureau and the Utah Civil Defense Corps urge you to fill out and mail it promptly, before next weekend if you possibly can. the Department of Surgery, University of Utah College of Medicine; and Dr. Earl C. Stern, professor of Ophthalmology, University of California School of Medicine, San Francisco, and Chairman, Elks Childrens Eye Clinic, San Francisco. The local program committee consists of Dr. William Dixon, chairman; Drs. Lawrence Stevens, assistant profesor or surgery, University of Utah College of Medicine; Talmadge L. Neilson, Mark Muir and Fred Okelberry of Salt Lake City;J. Russell Smith of Provo, and John A. Dixon of Ogden. Chairman of the Saturday Session will be Dr. Hyrum Reich-ma- n of Salt Lake City, who is a Governor of the American College of Surgeons. Saturdays program will begin at 8:00 a.m. and conclude at 5:00 p.m. PAINFUL CORI AMAZING LIQUID RELIEVES PAIN AS IT DISSOLVES CORNS AWAY Now remove corns the fast, easy way with Freezone. Liquid Freezone relieves pain instandy, works below die skin line to dissolve corns away in just days. Get Freezone... at all drug counters. Former March of Dimes Poster Boy Is Part of Twin Medical Problem Identical twins are supposed to be carbon copies of each other in every respect but twin brothers Joel and Jeffrey Kirker, 6, New Stanton, Pa., have been cruelly different from birth. Joel, the older brother by five minutes, was bom with an open spine (spina bifida), a birth defect that has paralyzed him from the waist down. At the same spot on his back, Jeff has only a birthmark. When Jeff doesn't fed well, he gets two blisters on his birthmark, otherwise he is a normal, very active little boy, rays his mother, Mrs. Thomas Kirker. Understandably, the young' Kirkers pose a medical, puzzle. As their mother puts it, specialists are amazed that only one has the defect and not the other or else are quite lost for words to explain the crippling differences in these identical twins. Yet Mrs. Kirker says, We fed we have a great deal to be thankful for because' Jod is doing well and we can hope for even more improvement 'in the future. Despite his physical handicap, Jod gets around quite a bit. During January, 1966, he. was Pennsylvania State Poster Boy for the March of Dimes .campaign to fight birth defects. This means that Jod traveled through a number of counties in his area and even appeared on a telethon in Pittsburgh. Now as they watch the twins pretending they're big leaguers or playing together on the backyard dide, Mr. and Mrs. Kirker can appreciate all the things Jod can do ' even though he wears braces and uses a cane. They are thankful for the skilled medical care Joel received from the day of birth. Without that care, Joel might not be alive today. When Joel was only one day old, his open spine was operated upon to give his spinal cord some protection. While surgeons could not restore the function of nerves and muscles, they did prevent further complications, the most dangerous being infections such as meningitis. Like many other victims of open spine, Joel also had hythe drocephalus (water on sevDoctors performed brain). eral operations to drain off the dammed-u- p fluid within the brain and thus relieve pressure. .That's OK, Joel, even astronauts need help with their gear sometimes," says Jeff Kirker, 6 of New Stanton, Pa., as ho helps his identical twin Joel into his braces. Without relief, this pressure can He invariably takes off to visit lead to permanent mental dam- all the- other campers, one by one. He loves to meet and chat age, blindness or even death.' - For Joels parents,' the past six years have been times of great emotional anguish, to say ing the .underbrush every step nothing of financial strain. Mr. of the way. The twins Can take care of Kirker has worked for the Bell each other pretty well these since he Telephone Company graduated from McKeesport days. Joel can put on his braces Technical High School in 1950. for himself but sometimes Jeff In addition to caring for the helps him. Active, outgoing Jeff twins and keeping house, Mrs. helps his quieter, more thoughtKirker sells kitchenware to sup- ful brother in other ways, too. you'll like this, plement her husbands income, A firm I think often Jeff from helps Joel and help with medical expenses. Joel, decision favor of make in a The Kirkers are deeply grateful to the local chapter of the places or things. This sort of March of Dimes which helped fraternal influence leads Mrs. ' pay Joels hospital bills and covers the cost of braces which must be changed periodically. Braces not, 'Joel loves it when thj L nily pile into their trailer and set out on a camping trip, something all the Kirkers they settle in a enjoy. W campsite, Jie whole famil knows wliat to expect from Joel Kirker to tell friends that Joels twin brother is his therapist. By this time, the Kirkers know what Joel can do and they avoid overprotectiveness which could be harmful to both boys. His doctors hope that when Joel is about 14, surgery can be erformed that will make the eg braces unneessary. |