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Show wr"igr Conunon Carrier Prophet of Disharmony Racist Viewpoint and Leaf From 'Mein Kampf? A IMM Editors note: Today's Common Carrier article was written by Thomas 0. Breitling, Eat, Salt Lake City, Ltah, 84109. He is an industrial processing research engineer and thoughts expressed in the article are his own and do not represent those of any recognized organization. iews expressed In Common Carrier do not necessarily reflect those of The Salt Lake Tribune or the Common Carrier board of lay editors who reject or approve articles submitted by the public. The board works independently of Tribune reportorial and editorial policies in making its ar- job problems. Why? the Mormons, thats why Articles should be short (about four pages, doublespaced and typewritten), to the point, pertinent, timely, challenging, promote dialogue, suggest action, and deal with the social, economic or political of the Intermountain Area. Articles need not be professionally prepared. Mail articles, including address and phone number, to Common Carrier, The Salt Lake Tubune, Box 867, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84110. of In an article on page The Salt Lake Tribune for Sunday, July 8, Dr. Benjamin Oguah is quoted as saving, Utah is the hotbed of racial bigotry and Caucasian deviltry. Dr. Oguah, a black man from Africa, appears, in every' quotation attributed to him, to be himself a bigoted, black racist. To emphasize his racist attitudes. Dr Oguah openly threatens the people of Ltah with a black explosion and flying bombs. These threats are in marked contrast to his adjuring Utahs Mormons to of practice the teachings Christianity. Did Chnst teach to throw his followers bombs? True Purpose? Where do these come from0 Christians What is his true purpose m hate-fdle- d f j It is interesting to note the coordination in the and follow-throug- attack on What does he being hereBemeQn when he says, cause of the Church of Jesus Chnst of Latter-daSaints, y Utah is the heart ot the whole matter Racism is worse in proved, or statements of opinion, which may be true or false What purpose is served by The Salt Lake Tribune furnishing a forum for such extremis i9 Perhaps its publication is truly a public serv ice m letting Utahns know the thinking of a prophet of disharmony m our midst The plot of Dr Oguah s story reads much like Adolf Hitlers Mein Kampt Hitler looked tor a job and encountered great problems Why9 Because of the Jews, thats Thomas 0. Breitling Common Carrier Author the When God created our first parents, Adam and Eve, and placed them in the Gaiden of Eden, He gave them tree agency From that day to this, free agency has been a mark of godliness If we wish to affiliate with the Mormon Church we may do so If we do not wish to affiliate, that is also our prerogative We know that God through Moses ordained that only sons of Aaron should be priests to the Hebrews. and all men of goodwill must assume that Mormons have reasons to justity their own teachings and beliefs. It might be interesting to know the cntena for becoming a pnest under the ancient tribal laws of Dr Oguah's tribe. Could Cauca- - Ltah than m any other place m the U S "? Are these statements of fact, which can be The housing situation tor families earning less than the national median. 89 200 a year, and is m a crisis condition worsening, according to a report prepared for the Social Services Committee of the Ltah Legislature ! Prepared by Dr E. S sions of the Utah Housing A velopment Division of the of Commumtv paitment Affairs, the report states 50 percent of the housing in Ltah is 24 years old and oldei, and that 53 815 dwelling units in the state, ruial and utban. are deteriorated to the point they ate "imsaie to the tenant sians serve in such positions? Like Any Other sure that Dr Oguah prefers to be treated like any other person This is my purpose in wnting this letter No while person would go unchallenged had he issued such racist accusations bigoted, and threats I am My letter is not self-se- n ing I am not now, nor have I ever been a Mormon I am a member of a church which admits blacks to the highest ranks of its priesthood But I abhor efforts to create strife and disunity in this nation and this state through racist appeals Dr Oguah-'- or anyone else with a complaint should first ot all piove that a genuine evil exists or has been com nutted A genuine evil is one that is evil in itself, not iust a question-beggindefinitional evil Until this is done, his complaints have no ldcvance tor the great majonty of Utahns g was taken from U S Census Data h Mormon Church which began in earnest several years ago We have seen the attack by the Communist Peoples Word, followed by Stanford's grandstand play of dropping with athletic competition Brigham Young University, and now Dr. Oguah's call to violence - F-- 8 of other tribes well-bein- g Breitling V which an identifiable g. ,up of people have strongly held beliefs on any subject This is the basis of the dialectic Dr Oguah could as easily stir up troubles similar between blacks in Africa by finding fault with the tribal attitudes of one tnbe with respect to ment. 5Qsaie 1age One 1973 Westward He Motel tartest World's i inUlah Old, Housing Allocations Needed iSmMEM Can Stir Trouble Individuals and representatives of recognized organizations are encouraged to submit statements to this depart- 0. Sunday Mornin?, July 13, Any skillful agitator can stir up trouble in a situa: n in ticle selections. fell it Stilnme 1,000 Rooms on the Strip Neat te the Stardust Hotel, Circus Circus and Riviera Because 3575-217- 5 By Thomas Section F Dr Oguah looked for a and encountered great why Salt J) 1970 the Heres Schedule For Week Of Bloodmobile The following drawing schedule will be observed this week by Intermountam Red Cross Blood Center, American Red Cross Monday LDS Center, 1999 W am to 4 p m Distributing 1700 South, 1 Tuesday Cedar City Lodge, 2 to 7 p m W Thursday Stake West, 3 m to 7 90 $-3T- 90 $-33- rat 1 lUs-fA.- . re sen Cvei 800 Olfer Rooms & Suites Starting at S2 00 Additional. On Fn Sat Holidays, Add $2 00. U , , 4?a44f 1 " ' i f Bring This Coupon to Front Desk When You Check In. SUPER FUN PACKAGE! $5 00 Including i CASINO FREE PLAYS Per Person!! Daily Adults Get free Champagne Party Every Hite I to 12, Free Gifts, Drinks, Food Otters. Be Our Guest for a Full Day of Fun. 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