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Show v' Suit t n m IW i, nn kj CL. Sulzberger fob fftibtmi Sunday Morning, September Section A n"i mj I 9, 1973 age The Nobel Prize Flees Malraux 20 ; Favorable Gas Disposal Decision Only Indicated, Not Assured Secretary of the Army Howard H. Callaway has recommended the stocks of nerve gas at Rocky Mountain Arsenal near Denver be detoxified on the spot. This is heartening newr Yet, it does not for a moment amount to' anything even vaguely resembling a final decision - Ultimately, it will be up to the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Defense Secretary James R. Schlesinger to say w nether the gas w ill be detoxified, transported to Tooele Army Depot or kept at the Denver installa..on under tighter security. Callaways original proposal was to transport the deadly gas to Tooele for eventual detov'fication of any quantity not needed as part of the nations strategic deterrent His newest recommendaion reserve. only, eliminates the trip to Tooele. He would still keep any gas that Schlesinger or the Joint Chiefs think is needed for strategic deterrent purposes. T, Even if the military chiefs and Schlesinger with go along Callaways proposal it could mean only some of the nerve gas this country possesses would ue made harmless. The Where are the question would still remain remaining containers of nerve gas going to be stored? New York Times Service NEW YORK - It is astonishing that the Nobel tribute literary prize, designed to be the greatest to a writer but too frequently awarded to nonentr ' ties over the 72 years since it was founded, has escaped one of this century's outAndre authors, standing Unless the Pentagons final decision is that all the stocks now on hand at Rocky Mountain Arsenal are to be made harmless at that installation Utah could still become the unwilling recipient of still more nerve Malraux. The shame is not but that of the sometimes stodgy Swedish academy which makes the Malrauxs own life, coincides precisely with that of the Nobel prize (both were born in 1901), is in itself a piece of literature Mal-raux- 's gas. The pressures, politically and logically, demand all stocks of the lethal stuff be removed from Rocky Mountain Arsenal. The most compelling of those pressures is the arsenals proximity to Stapelton 'ntemational Airport, the Denver municipal field. A new runway at Stapeleton will extend onto arsenal land, ending dangerously close to the nerve gas storage area. It takes little imagination to conclude what could happen in the event of a landing or takeoff accident. Utah has won a round in the fight to keep more nerve gas out of the slate. The combined efforts of Gov. Rampton and the states congressional delegation have been rewarding. but Utahns can not drop their guard until it is irrevocably decided that none of Rocky Mountain Arsenals nerve gas will be shipped here. There is enough of the stuff here already. Probably too much. Six thousand uead sheep would indicate there is. on a Despite his age, his continual activities broad horizon including warfare, politics, service as minister under General de Gaulle, the beautification of Paris and feverish attempts to faily alpublic opinion against injustice; and despite an of involving most unbearable series tragedies those he loved, this magnificent man has continued to write. It is possible that memoirs he is preavoid paring (some for posthumous publications to to be may prove contemporaries), embarrassing among his greatest works. , Although studded with outstanding names, a list academys favorite authors this makes frequently dismal reading: Rudolf century Eucken, Carl Spitteler, Grazia Deledda, Johannes Jensen, Nelly Sachs. How can suclj men be compared in literary talent with Malraux, who worn the Prixl Goncourt in France at 32 although never put up for that tedious dub of Nires, the French of the Swedish Academy? Something Unique is Passing modem department store is a business enterprise devoted to making money. But ov: the years department Stores develop personalities and close ties with the community they serve. When such a store moves from familiar quarters the effect can be more than casual. i A With the closing of the rambling old ZCMI building which has housed the historic first department store for decades, Salt Lake City is losing a minute ingredient ot its unique charm. Through subtle decor and lighting and skillful adaptation of modern display methods, ZCMI executives made the best of their complex. But they high ceilinged, never quite succeeded in eliminating the unhurried atmosphere that the verrable structure imposed. One suspects they didnt want to anyway. ; The famous facade, part of which will be preserved as an adornment for the sumptuous new mat!, was widely acclaimed. But tiie character of the pioneering store was generated elsewhere. SutUe overtones were created, for ex ample, at the always busy quick lunch area. In that cramped space between a brimming bakery and spicy delicatessen, women scumed behind a rectangular counter serving up sandwiches and everybody'-mother-ty- Add the Yablonski murder case to the list celebrated American crimes. Joseph A. (Jock) Yablonski, his wife and daughter were murdered in their Clarksville, Pa., home Dec. 31, 1969. However, it was not the crime itself but the dogged tracking down of those v.ho had a part in it that establishes the case as a classic. ; Indictment Thursday of W.A. (Tony) former president of the Boyle, United Mine Workers Union, presumably brings the investigation to a close. The methodical detective work and vigorous prosecution pushed by federal and Pennsylvania authorities is in the best traditon of law enforcement and judicial procedure. It is the kind of relentless pursuit that deters killers and those who hire other would-b- e them. Granted, the Yablonski killings were not run oi the mill murders. Local and national interest was many times magnified by the vicious struggle then in progress for UMW domination, a fight which was the prime murder motive. This added incentive notwithstanding, the years long investigation and the numerous convictions it helped make pos- - The Grant Cartoon The Public Forum pe trying to solve this transportation problem, it appeared to us on the city commission that it was Editor, Tribune; Who wrote your editorial on not going to be possible for Salt Lake City to get Sept. 2 entitled Take Another Look at Cuba?. financing to continue operating this system. Had it not been for the efforts and the time spent by the Fidel Castro? The editorial states, The changing times seem to demand a changing policy towards members of the Salt Lake Area Chamber of ComCuba more in line with todays realities. Then merce, I am certain the operation of this system the last paragraph states. We see no harm in an by,Salt Lake City would not have been possible. official indication of willingness to at least explore The chamber of commerce worked closely with possibilities for restoring more normal relations. the unions and was successful in getting them to Is trading and aiding Russia and Red China increase in wages forego a considerable normal relations with a enemy who has sworn to to $250,000 which the city did not have. amounting bury you, whose goal is to take away your freeThe citizens of this area should know that both the dom, whose word on paper or any other way isn't chamber and the unions played vital roles in makworth two cents? The Communists are or are not ing this operation as successful as it has been. our enemies, there's no compromise. Andrei D. Sakarov. the Russian physicist, has warned I am writing because I feel criticism of the against trade with Russia. He said, as a result chamber of commerce for the part it played in (of U.S. trade with Russia) the world would be- preserving this system is unjustified. The people come helpless before this uncontrollable bureau- in the Salt Lake Valley should be very grateful for cratic machine. what has been accomplished in their behalf. J. BRACKEN LEE In the Aug. 8 issue of the Wall Street Journal (Former Salt Lake City Mayor) Yuri I. Bobrakov, chief researcher at the Institute for the Study of the United States, stated, Judg- - The distinctive tone sprang, too, from the long, low bench opposite the candy department and flanking the 1930s-isTiffin Room restaurant. The bench, near the South Temple St. door, was a haven for elderly shoppers, some of whom dozed while waging for heaven knows what. h floor below was the plain, bargain basement, a sentimental recall of drygoods emporiums in fondly remembered small towns. ,And early rising pedestrians on South Temple often breathed the aroma of soup cooking in the employes cafeteria. It was that kind of place. One Those of us who enjoy the quaint, envy the slower pace and appreciate the comfortable if outmoded setting, are losing a familiar point of reference. And there aren't very many left. Forum Rules The regretable side of the Yablonski affair is that it tends to show many other, less publicized, investigations in a bad light by comparison. In the Yablonski matter police and prosecutors seemingly did everything correctly. Key breaks in the case were largely set up by earlier investigative excellence. But how often do police and prosecutors on day to day killings and other crimes have the manpower and money to go all out in the manner of the FBI and Pennsylvania authori-- ' ties? non-sto- I do not in any way like war, says Malraux, but it has been around me all my life. General of the Army (retired) Pierre Elie Jacquot, who knew Malraux in Spain where he was an official observer and who later served with him in the French resistance, says he had an extraordinary genius for combat and would have made a great medieval mercenary or an adventurer in the American Wild West. , . There Is No Enemy , , is Malrauxs contemplation. Action mid-bloc- k n , Played Vital Roles Editor, Tribune: It has come to my attention that on a number of occasions the Salt Lake Area the Chamber of Commerce has been criticized part they played in retaining our transportation system along the Wasatch Front. I, personally, am deeply grateful for the part our chamber of commerce played in making it possible to keep this system for our area. . , In order to clarify some of the misunderstanding and criticism that has been in my opinion, unjustified, I feel and I am certain the city commissioners who were in office at that time would agree, that had it not been for the efforts of the Salt Lake Area Chamber A Commerce, we would not now have this transportation system. On a number of, occasions during the time we were & Once, over luncheon. I brought Malraux togethwith Regis Debray, the French who fought beside Che Guevpra. Malraux told the young guerrilla: There is no enemy, there is no single enemy. There are just many, and these are all symbolic. The right no longer exists and today everybody is on the lef, which nieans the left no longer exists. Debrav confided to me: He is more human than the heroes in his novels. It is time for the Swedish academy to contemplate this man, whose life has been so eminently noble.as well as his books which so obviously merit the Nobel award. p ' (Copyright) in the new setup. It is an attractive Does stamp dealing really qualify for Stamp collecting is commonly regarded as a hobby for schoolboys. It turns out, however, that most collectors are adults and that rany of them are willing to spend sizable sums for unusual items and thousands of dollars for ranties. Only a few years ago, the collection of a former New York stock broker brought nearly $3 million at a series of auctions. There is. indeed, gold in them thar albums, though few philatelists ever take out as much as they put in. Stamp collecting, unlike stamp dealing, Editor, Tribune: The proposed program to reduce air pollution in downtown Salt Lake City includes a computerized ttaffic control signal system designed to speed traffic movement and thus reduce exhaust emissions. I would also propose crosswalks in the downelimination of town area in order to facilitate traffic flow. Won't it ever end? It is the growing list of shortages. The latest addition to the list we have seen is, of all things, tennis balls. , Theres Gold in That Old Album Dump Crosswalks Not only have crosswalks been areas of potenconfrontations, but tial danger in crosswalks also have hampered smooth flow of traffic. Constant stopping, idling and starting increase vehicle emissions. There is no reason w hy a person cannot walk to an intersection in order to controlled intercross the street. At a traffic-ligh- t section, there is no question as to whose turn it is to use the street. Crosswalks are not necessary and should be eliminated. BARRY QUINN Sandy much as Theodore Long Most Americans cannot see the conspiracy or the treason behind all our trade because of papers like yours and Deseret News. At least the Deseret News is consistent in hiding the conspiracy, but you cant stem to make up your mind. NICHOLAS STINCELLI It Better Not sphere as er Savings can be had in fuel, pollution, byways, commuters and citizens (bonding program for an expensive mass transit program). JOE T. CHIBA ing from the scale and rate of increase of the trade, the U.S. may become the leading nonsocialist trade partner for the Soviet Union within another year or two. The textbook solution and prosecution are convincing evidence that a crime frightened public can have superior protection if it is willing to pay the cost. The fact that so many criminal investigations are botched and sus-- . pects freed on legal technicalities is equally convincing evidence that the public is yet unwilling to do so. sft Tse-tun- Editor, Tribune: I think it more creative, realistic and functional for industry rather than government to subsidize bus companies to haul commuting employes. Employes can meet the buses, leaving from various points (SVANDY, Granger, Bountiful, etc) and go directly, (which a mass transit system cannot) to work. In turn, the taxing municipalises can give tax credit to supporting industries for supporting the program. Public Forum letters must be submitted exclusively to The Tribune and bear writer's full name, signatur and address. Names must be printed on political letters but may be withheld for good reasons on others. Writers are limited to one letter every 10 days. Preference will be given to short, typewritten (double spaced! letters permitting use of the writer's true name. All letters are subject to condensation. are a dramatic demonstration of w hat dedicated law enforcement can accomplish. of the television Malraux is a fiery man with the luminous eyes Edgar Allan Poe and the pale face of a Roman Emperor. Among his idols are Alexander tiif and Charles Great, Joan of Arc, Mao de Guadlle. As much a man of action as artist and critic he proved himself on the battlefields of Spain and occupied France. of Bus Subsidy Plan si'ole, Now this is not going to alarm us too much. But, if it is a precursor of a similar situation in the football business we are likely to start sc: earning. Nothing, but nothing, is going to louse up our autumnal Sunday afternoon glued for upwards of six hours in front g Inconsistency Shows soup to standee lunchers. The New York Times a few days ago quoted Joseph J. White, assistant advertising manager at Dunlop Tire and Rubber Co., We just cant make enough balls to fill the demand. Mr. White's film is one of the nations top three producers of tennis balls. His too competitors are in a similar position not and tennis enough producmany players tion capacity. The U.S. Lawn Tennis Assn, says there are 13.5 million tennis players in this country and their number increase by a half million each year. The association says those people bought aj least seven million dozen balls last year and that figure is burgeoning at 10 percent annually. d left-win- g An American Crime Classic of Methods Quite Arcane The methods of reaching consensus among the Stockholm literati are as arcane as membership London club. decisions in any blackba'J-fettereYet it is likely that Malrr.uxs passionate Gaullism Swedish makes him as unpopular with academicians today as his revolutionary prewar eggheads of period made him will' the right-winthe 1930s. And it is c ear that political prejudice of even a small minority can block the granting of the award to an ai.thor who has never curbed his wholly committed views. "Get a good whiff, dearie. Next year its gonna be soybeans. ' profitable enterprise. The first collectors appeared a lew months after Great Britain issued the first postage stamp in 1840. A decade later, and after other countries followed Britain's example, a handful of stamp dealers were active in a few European cities. Today, in numbers that can only be guessed, they are found in almost every part of the globe. And only recently another milestone w as passed when the world's largest stamp firm became the property of a huge American corporation. The seller was H.E. Harris, now 71, who started his business in 1916. The buyer was General Mills, which will operate the Harris company as an independent subsidiary under the general guidance of another of its holdings, Parker Brothers, Inc., he widely and other known n anufacturer of Monopoly games. Eggs la Single Basket In an era of mergers and conglomerates, such combinations are not all unusual. Diversification is supposed to ensure stability by putting a lot of eggs in a single basket under the careful scrutiny The acquisitions, of wise corporate managers. which had already demonstrated their ability to jJTw and prosper, are expected to do evi.I better prospect. the major leagues? H E. Harris began on a small scale (the family home was his office) and ended up with 77.0UO square feet of space in a downtown Boston building. He bought and sold rare stamps by the thousands, common ones by the millions. He distributed packets for collectors through chain and variety stores. He persuaded Procter A Gamble to offer stamp packets as soap premiums. And he operates an auxiliary plant that manufactures stamp albums and other philatelic supplies. It is an imposing record. But it raises the interesting question of whether the number of collectors will increase rapidly enough to fulfill growth quotas set by the new owners of 1I.E. Harris & Co. Flood of Wallpaper , Most of the worlds postal agencies seem to think so. Commemorative stamp issues are appearing in ever greater numbers, and those sold to collectors represent a clear profit since they are never used on the mail. Tiny countries and colonies have done this for years. Now even the staid British Post Office has joined the parade, commemorating everything from noted men and women to famous bridges, while in this country, where comments" are certainly no novelty, the new U.S. Postal Service has abandoned all restraint. A dozen stamps, celebrating the 200th anniversary of the American Revolution, still three years away, is bad enough; a set of ten stamps honoring postal people is intolerable. An excellent hobby is in danger of being smothered to death in a flood of wallpaper. Maybe the answer, at least in the United States, is reorganization of the postal service and the establishment of the sound business principles promised in the enabling legislation. At present, the USDS embraces many of the worst features of a conglomerate (greed and ineptness, lor examples) and precious few of the good ones. |
