Show slht rage 18 gaIt faityt Saturday blorning The 'llon day Morninger Ztibunt August 12 r--' 0 1967 rit 1 nursing homes faced with a cut In payments by the state for patient care have threatened to discontinue providing for service welfare cases This as Direc- tor Holbrook of the State Health and Council said Coordinating Wenn "would be a some of While the calamity" larger and better establishments might decline to accept new welfare cases we agree with Mr Holbrook that a general eviction of present nursing home patients U most unlikely Nevertheless the nursing homes are in one sense being made the butt of faulty estimates of state tax revenue by the ad ministration and the Legislature earlier this year In order to offset the decline in revenue Governor Rampton ordered a general reduction in budgeted expenditures Because federal regulations prohibit cuts in certain areas much of the cut In the welfare department will have to come from reductions in payments for nursing home care now ranging from $125 to $205 a month Operators of these homes claim they are already hard pressed to make ends meet Lee Dalebout executive secretary of the Utah Nursing Home Operators told a Salt Lake County Health Study committee that welfare payments were in no instance sufficient to cover costs The health study incidentally found the nurshig homes to be inadequately staffed with insufficient physician services available and generally in need of upgrading "Many" concluded the study committee "are in need of supportive assistance in providing improved patient care" it might be added lem assistance aa sice World War II many a nationalist movement has overturned colonial rule and established an independent state as the British French and Dutch well know Now Britain face s another such movement on the Isle of Man a tiny piece of territory in the Irish Sea which has belonged to the English crown since the 14th Century The movement is run by the Mec Tannin (Gaelic for Sons of Man) organization and one' of the leaders Jack Irving claims 300 members and 2000 to 3000 sympathizers out of a total population of 50000 Manx nationalism is considered a joke on the mainland But Mee Vannin is in dead earnest And the independence move has an economic meaning The isle's Par - now A '1 2444 elsewhere in the are they state) privately operated obviously have only one place to turn to make up for the lom in payments from the state — and that is to provide less care which already was found to be generally substandard by the Salt Lake County Health Study The low level of service in the many nursing homes whose patients are almoat all welfare eases is understandable Many of the approximately 2600 welfare board and more far than patients require room care The Salt Lake County study showed for instance that 68 per cent of nursing home patients need help in their personal hygiene 47 per cent need help in dressing and undressing 35 per cent require toilet assistance 19 per cent help In eating and 21 per cent in moving about Many patients are Incontinent and many require varying personal health services by a registered or practical nurse The difficulty of providing such personal care together with adequate food and lodging for payments of from $125 to $205 a month is obvious Any cut in these payments therefore is certain to be quickly reflected in cuts in services already considered generally inadequate It is hard to justify balancing the state's books at the expense of the nursing home poor rather tharL at the expense of the taxpayer all liament has the power to levy taxes and keeps them low to attract industry and wealthy retired people But if Britain were to enter the European Common Market one of the conditions of membership might be abolition of the tax haven The Manx would like special arrangements if Britain joins but the London government promises nothing This is a big issue Irving describes the Isle of Man as part of the "Celtic fringe" with Ireland Cornwall Wales Scotland and Brittany the last province of France Charles de Gaulle obviously wouldn't tolerate in inin his own domain But dependence-move he loves to meddle in other nations' affairs — and the Isle of Man is much closer to Paris than Quebec It would really be something if the French president with the big nose were to visit the isle famous for its tailless cats eV 7" L4 i I' ' 4 I 1 4 ' -- t ( I i I' ' I ( - a ii so ii - It - c a-- Oyes weasmolbeis with gress mittee chairmen being members of that But the control of legislation especiin House seems to be more and ally more in the hands of the Republicans— with the willing assistance of Southern party Democrats This week for example the combination rewrote President Johnson's anti-crim- e bill to state governments give funds trol of con- The Administration pro- f unneling federal money for posed local law enforcement US attorney general's office But advocates of the Republican amendment citing experience with aid to education said they feared this would give the federal government control over local law enforcement Another amendment requires that measures against riots strengthening through the and organized crime be given (Riots were not mentioned in the priority original Democrats from the legislation) Fifty-si11 states of the old Confederacy joined x svith an almost solid GOP bloc in approving both revisions Gerald R Ford the House Republican leader emphatically denies that there is coaany such thing as a lition explaining that House Republicans decide on what they want to do without consulting any members of the other party But if Democrats want to go along "We can't help that" he added Ford avoids an obvious tie with the Southerners in order to build a definitely Republican record for use in the 1968 elections In the past Southern Democrats have told the voters that they didn't need Republican representatives because the two parties think alike Ford prefers Southern Republicans to Southern sympGOP-Democrat- ic athizers GOP tactics in the House have been highly successful Party discipline is excellent while Democratic discipline is practically nonexistent And whenever the record of the 90th Congress is criticized as "negative" the Democrats who have a paper majority usually get the blame Robert A Tucker's question Who wins in a strike?" In this strike against the copper industry the companies are winning because contrary to what you read in the paper all is not quiet and peaceful on the picket lines The company has hired so called "trainees" who are crossing the picket lines and numerous contractors are going in the Garfield smelter every day to do work that would be hampered by the ord- crews that are employed there been told that even if contracts were settled today it would be 8 to 10 weeks before the men could return to work because the flues have been torn down and furnaces could not operate If the exact truth were told this is really a company lockout in order to do the repairs n dollar and remodeling in the couldn't be accothat expansion program mplished with the regular work force on duty MRS ROBERT BEVAN Magna Utah work have We From the St Louis this summer's urban riots Post-Dispatc- - If pose a proto the American society--onknow it from the conduct of con- found challenge would never e They are baying off after another determined to divert attention from the social failings that must underline any such wholesale breakdown of public order by turning up scapegoats on whom to fasten blame There is the false scent of a Communist conspiracy or a Black Panther conspiracy or gressional investigators on one false scent a SNCC conspiracy There is the false scent of "outside agitators" — the comforting delusion that all would have been well if everybody had just stayed home Or as a variation the riots are blamell on inside agitators people who stay home but somehow managed to incite that violence speech by the incredible the combustible materials to fix attention instead of on the spark that starts the fire Most shameful of all is the attempt of myopic senators and representatives to use the riots for an attack on the program If one conclusion from this summer is inescapable it is that the program is not enough We think an emergency program of public employment should be Inaugurated in order to provide immediate jobs and incomes for people the poverty program does not reach But it would be the height of folly with or without such emergency action to abandon the wise and farsighted work of training the improverished for useful jobs in private industry enriching the education of culturally deprived children improving the urban environment and helping the poor to help themselves through community action These e programs are essential if the tomorrow of our urban ghettos is to be any better than the wretched today They ought to be intensified rather than cut down at the same time as other measures of adequate scale are taken for more immediate economic on h power did all of their Surely it can be taken for granted that agitators both inside and outside were involved But the man who lights a fuse cannot rause a social explosion unless there is something explosive to be touched off We desperately need anti-povert- y anti-pover- long-rang- results help them 00- multi-millio- y Moving was comparatively simple In thi old days We could afford only a few things' Total household possessions during the early years of marriage—kitchen and eating equipment bedding a lamp or two our library and radio all could be moved in the trunk of out Model A Ford After dozens of unsatisfactory apartment experiences we found our "ideal" home g place by ourselves heated by a kitchen range and heater We still find ourselves unconsciously looking for and stashing away anything that willkserve as fuel As paychecks shrank and became less regular' we moved from the "furnished" $25 a month house to an unfurnished one for $16 heated by gas no basement cold floors Each night we bundled our Boston terrier pup in A card: board box on a chair to keep him from frees- - a' wood-burnin- - v 1E — Ing Ilorse-Bugg- System y (7- Your Pioneer Day editstated: oHal optimistically "Updating of the also keep pace (with political entities must the tradition of the Pioneers the times) Tribune: Editor established 120 years requires ago it" system is as ridiculous as trying to fit Moses In a miniskirt No attempt is made to change the fashion to fit the times are only powerful instincts of of local politicians and jobholders backed by archaic state laws and constitutions and the voters' dread of change Even when the voters get a chance to take pantaloons off county government by electing a bright energetic and qualified Grandma the young reject as John Preston Creer they such man it and continue to be tripped by the p- olitical hoopskirts of county government I wonder who convinced the valley to toss oueeandies and start using electricity? LEONE LARSON OverReaction: My Font! Editor ction NAACP rreaction Watson the Tribune: Governor says be a special experience an intimate associagood men practicing responsible citizenship It may be the most valuable experience of their lives Since you have raised good sons encourage them to become scout leaders As you saw there is a need for good leaders The time they spend could be their greatest con- - -- iribution to society MRS EUGENE WHIPPLE Murray Utah - n tened vary violence only in situation should over-reactio- n have been handled from no action at all to placing a few plainclothesmen around with shock troops hiding under the tabernacle pews and manhole covers We Defy World Opinion -- old-tim- Editor Tribune: The dream kyr peace during the Interwar period the League of Nations failed because the larger nations (Germany Japan China Russia) Ignored the rulings of the league The United Nations has successfully kept peace when smaller nations were concerned but now that the United States is in a conflict which world opinion deplores we refuse to listen It is suddenly none of their business Especially none of U Thant's business He is a "pint size Asian" who is a guest in our coun- try The Tribune says overre-aRampton says oven Rev says All chorus that was toa "rumor" of threato Salt Lake City The objectors the suggestions as to how the over-reactio- House No Furniture From that place we moved to another town where salaries were paid regularly lu hard cash The first night we alternated sit ting on the floor of the empty house aril going downtown to use a pay telephone: awaiting the moving van At 3 am we learned that our furniture had been put into storage instead of being delivered To cap the climax the dog ran away Moving to and from Cambridge Mass' years later we like the pioneers discarded cherished possessions all along the route ' When we first moved to Salt Lake rental' property was not available and in our income bracket only bungalows were for sale We settled for one too small for the family At length when housing improved we bought a bigger house but by this time bun galows weren't in demand At length after cutting the price a couple showed interest and the salesman was optimistic We spent a weekend making the place sparkle and the couple came by nodding approval as they inspected the main floor rooms Then they went to the basement Shortly afterward they and the salesman departed via the back door and we never saw them again We later dis covered that the sewer had backed up and the basement was a mess It took a new sewer ' line and a lot of time to sell that house As - tion with there I Riot Probers Baying Away on False Scents ps awake' and Mr for Instant deployment Gov Rampton wants no more rumors oi tips given the police because they upset the calm peaceful status quo Other Viewpoints wftbodLoambet become "physically morally strong mentally he considerate will constantly They straight" of others' property and feelings: They will come home tired happy and enriched by their experience These boys are different from those you saw they're scouts Boys don't become scouts by putting on a uniform They learn by following the example of wise and dedicated leaders Without this leadership they remain merely boys like those you saw Most boys grow into fine men because their parents teach them For them wise scouting leadership reinforces lessons learned at home But some boys cannot learn integrity from their parents For them scouting can to signed buggy control the 90th Conall presiding officers and com- The Democrats Disposal of articles claimed In common Is accomplished by negotiation requiring the patience and combined talents of Arthtir Goldberg the Sphinx and the US Mediation Decisions are and Conciliation Service reached after making four piles of articles his must-keemainly books her must-keep- s the uncertain s and the discards' Most of the pile of uncertain articles goes eventual-- 1 heaps! ly to supplement one of the must-kee- p While home briefly several weeks ago a son decided to save both parents unnecessary pain of disposing of keepsakes He haidet of stuff before t away several car trunk-load- s his mother caught him - By Our Readers Truth About the Strike rT V finitum tcowczaid But watching Mayor Lee and the seven commissioners of our present city and county gover:mmts trywto solve the problems of our small 'vatfei uriaer Its present- horse and Democrats-on-Run—e rs tools dozens of size 16 and 1612 left behind by sons boxes ad In- shirts sport pencils ' Editor Tribune: To photos and clippings of family members and shiny rocks Mr Saturday Morninger can't bring himself to throw out newspapers and magazine clippings of his published stuff bundles of old notebooks significant books (his definition) and other lutubtr fireplace wood 11 ail ' which may come back into fashion some day I: 1 4 ors The Public Forum inary and yard goods for making pretty thing worthwhile magazines and books (her definition) Innumerable articles of old clothing a) at tow-l- ii on t (- (I t finger collects skeins of wool and nylon tojlitaltstARIL4Catil)4111t- IA - 1 What to Toss Out! other things Mrs Saturday Mon Among wi g M-D- Ari 'I' I 43 t 'r 1 4 t (01" me‘ °11110 row w10 lett I Dpprittp i 'Li Av tsiroo - 41111 to it ' ' r A Ii 'ikir4:t ' ' If 4t(if taze' I 1 1 1' vik g ‘ ro ' A liti!4 1 itt' ‘ Some Americans may still live tranquil uncomplicated lives in the same house most of their married lives The job of disposing df their accumulated keepsakes is left to relatives or professional housecleaners The rest of us martyrs of the mobile society move every decade or so suffering repeatedly the experience of sorting selling giving away or hauling to the city dump many things we value sentimentally or otherwise Even good housekeepers indomitable in thetr throw-awa- y habits get caught with 5uhill comes And second hand things when dealers thrift stores and auctioneers prosper 4fati ‘‘ 14:74t i I i' ‘ NA -- A °I i - V -s i 14 ‘r' ' '- - 4- e P O ' Articles Pile Up Over the Years - 00 c 0 - ' ' ' 1 9- - t IN N oV 0):1Il h voi11 Inasmuch as all but three of the 89 nursing homes in the Salt Lake area (and House GOP °if Not 'Sons of Man' "Would Throw Off British Yoke What can a "subject people" do when threatened with "national extinction"? Why "defend their right to freedom in their own land" And during the years 11 1 (AL almost iti 11 ‘I A ii Aoki it planned probably ' ? N ' 1 I if 11 1 Patients Bear 'Brunt of Nursing Cuts Utah I TY7 grateful for Mayor Lee and his wise instruction to the police: Use whatever means or force necessary to prevent unlawful from being carried out! That is exactly what was done Authenticated tip or not what were Chief Flilk and Sheriff Larson to otherwise do? I can just imagine the storm of protests that would have Issued if failing to react upon receiving tip the law enforcement agencies allowed a hoodlum riot to begin Gentlemen: I know that you all mean well but please don't knock success! Mind your business and let professionals in the police and sheriff's departments attend to theirs Three cheers for our law officers who have demonstrated they are ready L J STOLEN am very acts a Scouts Need Leaders Tribune i To Mr Thorp concerning he reported conduct the by scouts (Forum Aug 3) I've just waved goodbye to my scoutmaster-husband and the 25 boys he is taking to camp For live days they will share work sand fun and no one will complain about cleaEditor bad ' nup duty or latrine detall because they've learned cooperation: responsibility and integrity They will participate in activities de ! i I I e 1 I 1 - Most of us I think would get out of Vietnam if we could and still save face I propose With some exceptions people drawn by "House for Sale" signs fall into two catego- ries: those who expect to get a $75000 spliti level for the $300 they can pay down or the " type Both kinds are hard on the ego and patience A few weeks ago we heard a refreshing change of pace from the standard complaint "There's no place here for a boat" said all incrodulous woman While you're about It you should provide space also for a camper —Ernie that the US take the problem to the UN and let them decide whether or not we stay Then we could reaffirm our faith in the UN and strengthen our position of fairness to smaller nations Let it not be said in future history books that the United States agreed with Justice only when it suited their purposes CLARENCE E STONEHOCKER 1 "just-looking- Land of the Free? - off-stre- Editor Tribune: What is happening to our beloved America land of the free? We spend billions on equipment and ammunition send the flower of our manhood to Vietnam then tie their hands while our politicians play footsie with the Communists! We commit ourselves to the Cuban refugees to help return Cuba to the Cubans then make a deal with Russia that if they will remove their missiles we will leave Castro alone! I have' received from a member of Congress a resume of an administration proposal which if enacted into law would make of this great country a virtual "police state" by placing the police forces of every hamlet and city under control of the attorney general I received a telegram from Washington urging people to write their congressional delegations fo'refuse approval of the recent Panama Canal treaty This treaty would give Panama complete sovereignty over the canal which was built by the hard earned tax dollars of our citizens Oh yes we are to be per milted joint control over operation and I'm presuming from past experience that we will also be permitted to bear the cost of upkeep! I trust the Congress will not approve this treaty but some voter pressure might 'assist their thinking MARGRET C ROHN Linford 1 w 13 The Grant Cartoon ' 'alq' (41 '1 z'' - i:tt1110 t( 1411) )1 I c) 1 t : st 4 ) ) t n VACtS'‘ r Z ' - A - 4r '' ' - ' t 0 kl s I v0 N 41) ) vi aft ) Ci t kei'' it (it v T'l - Ica-4- Bug Seanon—All Year Long k i 4 ' ' |