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Show DPIL THE SALT LAKE TIMES FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1970 Pag Two POUCH AftAITOC The following letters were recently answered by the Department of State: Could you explain to be the procedure by which an American ambassador to a foreign land is chosen? M.L.B. Ogden, Utah Dear The President has the sole responsibility for the choice of ambassadors, his personal representative abroad. He seeks the best qualified candidates from the Foreign Service as well as from the ranks of business, industry and the academic community. Private citizens may make recommendations of qualified candidates to their Congressional representatives, who in turn make them known to the President through his staff. After the character, experience and achievements of a prospective ambassador have been reviewed to be sure that he is qualified to represent this country abroad, th U.S. government Verifies that he is acceptable to the foreign government to which he would be accredited. As of July, 1970, only 35 of our 109 ambassadors were people. The other 74 were Foreign Service Officers who had worked thir way up through the ranks, in competition with other officers. The foreign language ability of our ambassadors is a topic of interest for many Americans. As the President must take into account many other qualifications in malcing ambassadorial appointments, language ability is not an overriding consideration. In general, a good command of the local language is desirable and useful. However, other considerations sometimes . preclude the assignment of multilingual ambasasdors to certain posts. In any case, our embassies have non-care- er ( highly trained interpreters who assure effective communications for ambassadors who are not fluent in the local language. Could you tell me what the present status is of the Corn Islands located off the coast of Nicaragua? O.P. Orlando, Fla. Dear O.P.: Great and Little Corn Islands belong to Nicaragua and are located 30 miles off the Caribbean coast of that Central American country. In 1914 both the islands were leased from Nicaragua by the United States for a period of 99 years under the terms of the Treaty, which adso gave the United States exclusive rights to construct and operate an interoceanic canal in the Nicaraguan territory. The treaty stated that these islands were being leased for the defense of any Nicaraguan canal that should be constructed and for the possible defense of the Panama Canal, which was then being completed. Through the ensuing years, however, Nicaragua has continued, with the acquiescence of the U.S., to administer and control the islands, and there are no U.S. government installations or facilities located on them. On July 14, 1970, the governments of the United States and Nicaragua signed a treaty terminating the Bryan Chamorro Treaty in all its provisions. This recent treaty has been ratified by the Nicaraguan government and is currently before the U.S. Senate for its consent to ratification. After U.S. ratification, and upon exchange of the instruments of ratification, the U.S. lease on the Corn Islands will terminate. Bryan-Chamor- ro October Bond Sales Are Announced October sales totals of E and H Savings Bonds for Salt Lake County came to $853,163, bringing the 10 months total of or 78.6 per cent of the 1970 quota, Volunteer County Savings Bonds Chairman Henry J. Rigger t of Salt Lake City has announced. The state total for January-Octobcame to $23,699,387, or 84.4 per cent. This figure was compared to the 1969 total for the same period as nearly $965,-00more but percentage wise is down by some 3.3 per cent, but nevertheless seems to reflect the current national trend of increasing bond sales, the chairman added. National figures for October Bond sales came to $407 million, 1 per cent above the October 1969 figures and redemption were down a substantial 24 per cent for the same period indicating the favorable impetus of bonus interest. the 5 County buyers were reminded that Savings Bonds are a wonderful and practical Christmas gift or for bonuses. He suggested when buying Bonds to ask the free gift envelopes now available in four attractive designs. These are available at all of the banks. $8,-350,3- 58 er 0 . Moss Announces Law Assistance Grant Senator Frank E. Moss has announced that the state of Utah has been awarded a grant of $162,000 by the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration. The funds were made available under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. That act grew out of the Law Enforcement Assistance act of 1965, and Senator Moss was the chief Senate sponsor of that bill. Senator Moss said the funds are in addition to an earlier grant of $45,000 which was announced July 14, 1970, and are for fiscal 1971. He also said the amount of the award eligible to the state of Utah has been increased because of census data indicating an increase in the states population. These funds can be used by the Utah Law Enforcement Planning Agency to make improvements in all elements of the criminal justice system according to the priorities established by the states comprehensive plan for the improvement of law enforcement, Sen. Moss said. Motorists Requested To Help With Snow Driving Jobs A small snow storm can cause little traffic troube, but when that first big howler hits us, and we always get one or two, motorists should assume some responsibility in helping our maintenance crews get roadways open. This observation was made by Leo H. Barlow, Utah Safety Councils vice president for traffic. I dont mean we want drivers out with shovels helping the plows push the snow back, but we do want them to be sure and not get stalled where plow crews must run, he said. When the big snows howl down on us, we dont have time to get on the air and remind the drivers what they should do. What slows down snow crews is the drived who should know better and leave his car home and take public transportation, but who assumes a business as usual bravado, and without any traction aids of any kind reinforced tire chains or even snow tires are even a shovel or a bucket of sand in the trunk, grits his teeth and drives out in the streets already packing up. After a few blocks or maybe a mile he gets stalled. It happens every year. This type of driver with the 9 to 5 office syndrome which shorts out common sense reasoning, usually manages to get into a crosswise stall that deftly blocks the snow removal crews. After an accurate diagnosis that he is helplessly stalled he carefully locks his car and struggles home feeling like a sturdy pioneer to report to his boss that he tried. He pointed out that there are valid reasons for stalling in the heavy snows but attempting to drive in severe conditions with out tire chains is not one of them. Stalling during these conditions has serious consequences because it hampers the snow removal crews who are battling to Window Service Hours Extended At S.L. Post Office Postmaster D. R. Trevithick has announced that the hours for window service are being extended for the Christmas season to assist Salt Lake City postal patrons. On Saturday, December 12, and Saturday, December 19, 1970, the Main Office, Parcel Post Annex, and all branches and stations will offer the same window hours normally offered on week days. Pioneer Station will not be open on Saturdays. In addition, our three downtown window units (Main Office, Pioneer Station and Parcel Post Annex), South Salt Lake Branch, and Sugar House Station will open at 8:00 a.m. from December 7 thru December 24, 1970. The additional service will be limited to buying stamps, mailing packages, and receiving packages on which notices have been left. Postmaster Trevithick also stated that patrons wishing to speed their Christmas Cards should use precanceled stamps, tie them in Local and bundles and then deposit the bundles at one of the stations or branches. Christmas cards prepared in this manner will be sent directly to the mailsorting areas, thus the canceling machines. Out-of-to- by-passi- ng time-consumi- ng keep normal routes open so the emergency vehicles police cars, fire trucks and ambulances can get through. 1. Curtail all but the most essential travel. Postpone routine trips. Use public transportation. 2. If you are driving when the storm hits turn on your lights, operate at slow speeds and then watch for snow plows and emergency vehicles. Stop at the next town and assess the situation. 3. Park your car off the traveled portion of streets and highways to allow the snow removal crews to keep lanes open. 4. Use reinforced tire chains for severe ice and snow. The longer you nurse a grudge the longer it takes to get better. Dial 93.3 Kwho-F- M O o O Where Thousands listen to toe-tappi- ng music every day! Jack Wild and Melba Moore join Bing Crosby in a program of songs, carols and cheer on the Bell System Family Theatres third presentation, Bing Crosbys Christmas Show. Sharing the spotlight are the Doodletown Pipers, Bings wife, Kathryn, and their children, Mary Frances, Nathaniel, and Harry. The hour-lon- g colorcast will be oh KUTV, Channel 2, Wednesday, Dec. 16, at 7. i' i fl I r t |