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Show The Enterprise Review , September 8, 1976 Pae 15b Pragmatic Dogmatics by Kent Shearer abuses in the delivery of the d medical care he and other liberal Democrats not too long ago foisted upon the public. Moss cloak and dagger exploits occurred when, last spring, the Senator donned the garb of a welfare patient and found that medicare doctors prescribed for him a series of chiropractic procedures and blood tests although he only had complained of a slight cold. These doctors, in turn, could and did bill the U.S. Treasury which is to say us taxpayers for their unnecessary activities. There is no evidence that Moss displayed righteous rage. He registered no immediate public complaint. Rather, he waited six months until the leaves of automn harken the impending date of the general election. Then s after of medicare proceeded apace for the intervening period he seized the public glare to reveal the fruits of his impersonation. The opportunities for emulation of Moss derring do are virtually without limit. Youthful Congressmen could pull off food stamp swindles. Sen. Milton Young could, quasi-socialize- Senator Philip A. Hart will be 64 of on December 10. He first was years age elected to the Senate in 1958. Considered one of the intellectual leaders in Washington, Hart has announced he will not seek reelection to a fourth term. His reasons: he has reached retirement age and finds that three terms exhaust the productive life of a U.S. Senator. Senator Frank E. Moss will be 65 on September 23. He like Hart, was initially elected to the Seante in 1958, and is now in his third term. Not regarded as an intellectual or other leader, Moss now campaigns for a fourth term, although any possible basis upon which his continued tenure would contribute more to the commonwealth than would Harts heretofore has escaped notice. That having been said, however, recent news reports suggest there may be a rationale of sorts why Moss, reelected, should serve on into his 70s. Unlike a younger, more vigorous man, he can disguise himself as a medicare recipient and investigate first hand alleged (D-Mic- h.) (D-Uta- W UAH? ItWAT m x-ra- h) IS rip-off- (R-N.D- J . ATAUCIlfc 0009 PRESfla)T (D-Mon- RUU t.) (R-Uta- h) Both ways, the nation would benefit. .) HOU) CAM loie. JIMMY AUP IM RUIOWI06 fDR W AMfcfc at 79, check into a nursing home to experience the glories of federal subsidies. Senator Mike Mansfield could return to the campus to note the futility of federal grants for scientific analysis of the sex lives of Anteaters. Senator Jake Garn would, of course, a himself as in man need of a toupee, disguise the better to ferret out abuse of federal toupee studies. There is another alternative. Congress could do an about face on the unwise and extravagant programs of the types enacted by Moss and his ilk over the past three and a half decades, recognize that the inherent wastefulness of those schemes spawns the very abuses of which Moss now finds it convenient to complain, take the country away from the bureaucrats, and return it to the people. Then Senators would have no need to double in brass ds undercover agents. Then, also, the last vestige of an excuse for returning Moss to the Senate would be eliminated. r am roeGOMRAS- HOu) CAM ATAUCIU6 SIOW CUW Kfc R0gsgjr? AM fOR ITRUST ms 0IUTY? 'f C53 HM CAM A1ALWD6 m CLOOP ee aeM?o) Yoogeso aup m fuzzy. I CM BAR6L-- m issues? I AM 7HC &.& SKY w mek, me wmx mv. -- Y cur em mu: Fred S. Ball is the Executive Vice President Salt Lake Area Chamber of Commerce To equate Communist trained specialists with self-supporti- ng athletes of the West who compete for the sheer fun of it, is absurd. I am sure many Utah businesspeople enjoyed very much the spectacle of the recently completed Olympic Games in Montreal. Some of us were very disappointed to see our nations athletes flounder and fail in many cases, where in the past, the United States exhibited vast superiority. There has been talk recently, that indeed perhaps the games should be terminated; that they no longer truly represent the fine traits, attributes and abilities of amateur athletes. There are some who feel that the closing ceremonies at Montreal actually brought down the curtain for all time on the Olympics as we know them. Im sure there are millions and millions of Americans such as myself, who certainly hope this is not the case. I hope that indeed, there will be an Olympiad in 1980 and that indeed, the United States will be there and participate with our finest young athletes from throughout the entire United States. However, I hope that our young people are more competitive. This year it was obvious that no longer can the United States Amateur Athletic Program compete with the super powers of thp Eastern Block who recognize that the quadrennial extravaganza is a marvelous propaganda medium. The athletes from the Eastern Block arc certainly not amateurs. They are professional in every sense of tho word. It is sad to see our young men and young self-support- ed . Wff naptsvjRvm Should Business Be Involved in the Olympic Games? Ball . mi, met mww! how oo imp &ua ladies compete against the highly trained, highly subsidized, highly supported Soviet Block athletes. Whats the answer? Im sure most Americans would not want to emulate the Eastern Block nations. We dont want to have the government subsidizing, funding, training and controlling our young people. I think most of us agree that there is too much government in too many facets of our lives already. What is the answer? Sportcaster Jim McKay asked the viewing public, What would be wrong with you, as business, becoming involved in the Olympic movement? What would be wrong with certain business entities to take into their employ certain outstanding young athletes with the potential of representing their country, providing these people with meaningful work and the opportunities to prepare for a meaningful career. At the same time prepare, train, participate and be able to become a world class athlete without sacrifice, without " cheating by finding it necessary to take payments and to be respected and honored as the true, authentic achievers that they arc. Is there perhaps in Utah, some outstanding young boy or girl right now, who could, if helped and assisted in business, appear in Moscow in 1980 as an Olympic champion to represent the United States of America and also the people of the State of Utah? Would business be willing to make this kind of contribution to national pride, young people and the true Olympic movement? Its certainly something interesting to contemplate. under-the-table- |