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Show You Expected Blood, Maybe? LETTERS TO THE EDITOR DESERET NEWS SALT LAKE CITY, UTA'! Why The Hearings? We Stand For The Constitution Of The United States As Having Been Divinely Inspired . 10 A FDITORIAl PAGE WEDNESDAY, -V niiiiiiimiiitiniiiiiiminsiiitiuMiiiiiimiiiiimiiimuiKuuimigiiiiiitiimimuiniut 7 , 7d Whet is the purpose of a public hearing? The County Commission held a public hearing on the Model Cities Program. The Little Theater at the Salt Palace was packed with opposition. Within a day or two, tha commissioners voted to have the ' program anyway, despite the repeated statements given in the past by these same commissioners, that, if the people don't want this program they shall not have it. JUNE 4, 1969 No Right To Strike Against Public Safety 4 The commissioners held a public hearing on where they faced raising their own salaries strong opposition from a packed house. The next day they voted 1 to have their raise. It seems to me that it is true that the elected of- ficials, as soon as they get in office, are not the servants of the people, but are, in reality, the mas3-- When Salt Lake City police and firemen joined unions a few years ago, this page and other observers warned that the move could open the way to strikes that would jeopardize the public safety. But union officials were quick to point out that their charters contained specific prohibitions against police and firemens strikes, and there were vows that Salt Lake City would not be subjected to such tieups. Even when the International Association of Firefighters clause in action taken at the last year dropped the national level, local officials of the organization assured Salt Lakers that they had serious reservation.! about the move. S ters. Here is the advice of one of the commissioners given to our newly elected Community Council Chairman: Now, that you are the chairman of your Community Council, you remember this: Yes, you do listen to the people, but, as in our office, you dont do what they want, you do what you want. no-stri- The citizens, consequently, have a right to feel outraged d Salt Lake City over the talk of a strike by the Public Safety Workers, whose chairman describes it as a coalition committee between the police and fire unions, and to resent the blackmail that the strike threats represent. Despite the anger generated by the strike threats, theres also room for sorrow. Sorrow because the strike threats tend to undermine the professionalism which police and firemen have been building. Sorrow because if such a strike materialized it would leave the strikers own families without adequate police and fire protection as well as the families of all other citizens. Could it be, we are fast approaching a situation of being government owned and controlled? Preventing Future Viefnams -L- OLA 1675 W. V. GILES Whitlock Ave. newly-forme- Sorrow because the strike threats can alienate public support for better pay for public safety workers. Taxpayers are rebelling against higher taxes. But rising crime rates and fire insurance rates are persuasive evidence of the need to make law enforcement and fire protection work more attractive. When business or industrial workers go oiv strike, the damage they do is often limited to a particular plant or industry, and the consumers affected can ordinarily get the same goods or services elsewhere. But when public seivants of any kind go on strike, they are striking not just against a government agency but against the citizens. Moreover, the strike threats raise the question of whether police and firemen ought to belong to a union in the first place. Its fine for publie servants to work together to improve their skills and upgrade their status. But no man can serve two masters, and a public servants allegiance to the public comes first If the polite and firemens unions are to be retained, the pledges should be reinstated and scrupulously observed. no-stri- HONOLULU There is the growing awareness among Southeast Asian nations that they must act in concert if they are to prevent future Vietnams. They know by now that this is the only basis on which they can expect the United States to help keep the peace on the Asian mainland. the SEATO countries Unexpectedly, are beginning to move in this direction. This became evident at their recent Bangkok meeting attended by the foreign ministers of Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, Pakistan, the Philippines, Great Britain, and the United States, at which these lessons of Vietnam began to be more clearly faced: The need to create a regional defense system for Southeast Asia. The need to recognize that the wars of liberathreat of Communist tion will not cease even when the fighting ends in South Vietnam. The need to build and pool sufficient collective strength to deter aggression. Some have been talking about the Southeast Asian Treaty Organization as though it were dead or so helpless that it ought to be put out of its misery. That's not the story which comes out of the Bangkok meeting where both the ministers and their military advisers The Communist nations of the world convene in summit session at Moscow on Thursday in an atmosphere of unprecedented crisis. Never has the split between Russia and Red China seemed as deep and irreconcilable. Never has Moscows hold over so many other Communist nations seemed so shaky. Never have the men in the Kremlin appeared so incapable of dealing with the many ideological challenges facing the Communist movement. According to Moscow, an overwhelming majority of toe international Communist parties favor the summit meeting. But Albania, Red China, North Korea, North Vietnam, and Yugoslavia are not expected to attend. Moreover, only 65 of the some 100 Communist parties support Moscow in its fight with Red China. Even among Moscows supporters there are many who are unhappy over the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia and who are staking out independent positions to safeguard their own sovereignty. Theres a limit, however, to the comfort the Free World can take from communisms wrangling. If it goes so far as the complete and final alienation of Red China, Moscow might get d back much of its former control over the rest of the Communist World. And a united Communist movement seem3 more dangerous than one at war with itself. For example, a 1,400-mil- e network of water canals adjacent to the park is being allowed, apparently because of pres- sure exerted by a water-use- r organization, to divert 1.6 billion gallons of water a day from the park. Hide poachers, despite some increased federal effort to prevent them, continue to illegally kill alligators at an alarming rate. Already the alligator population has been reduced from a million to about 20,000. Moreover, a jet airport, whose noise is certain to further adversely affect the wildlife, is planned for a site just six miles away from the park. Preserves such as the Everglades were oiiginally established because wild plants and animals had already been pushed to the extinction point by man. It would be sheer folly to push them any further. found themselves more united than in the . past. There are two reasons for the new interest among the SEATO nations in a stronger regional defense system. One is that, in light of the pain and frustrations of Vietnam, the United States will not likely again defend a Southeast Asian country unless the region as a whole has already shown it is prepared to defend itself. The other is that the Communist guerrilla infiltration into Asian countries will almost certainly continue until it becomes evident that it cant succeed. The evidence which accounts for this mounting concern is considerable. Congratulations to all Utah students who en- tered tire Keep America Beautiful Award Program. These young citizens accepted the challenge and responsibility of litter control in their communities. civic-minde- d We especially admire and appreciate the effecd l tive, programs promoted by the students at the six schools who recently won Keep America Beautiful Trophies: , Schcol, Holladay; Glen Oakridge Elementary dale Park Elementary, Salt Lake City; Harrington Elementary School, American Fork; Box Elder High School, Brigham City; Millard High Schcol, Fillmore; ML Ogden Jr. High School, Ogden. A good litter-contrprogram: Produces a more attractive community with cleaner schools, homes, churches, public areas and roadsides. litter-contro- year-roun- ' ' Encourages better citizenship, when youth works with adults on cleanup. Teaches juvenile decency and reduces vandalism. Improves community and makes it a better , place to live, visit, and shop. Saves. Money spent to hire men and equipment to pick up litter can be used to much better advantage for education, parks, roads, etc. . Prevents accidents. Prevents fires. Provides v Magazine Gives 'Success Tips a more healthy community because Nations Business magazine features a series called Lessons of Leadership, which spells out exactly how great men have accumulated their piles. In the March issue, Part XLVI in this series, Seeing Problems as Opportunities, gives us a devastating insight into the shrewd mind of Wallace E. Johnson, president of Holiday Inns of America. Johnson discloses that he has now gone into the cemetery business. About a year ago a fellow came to him with a proposal, which Johnson examined, and found he could sell cemetery lots for X dollars. Johnson said, This is not e enough money, so he called up a and ordered digging company post-hol- posthole diggers. Then he called up a fiberglas casket manufacturing company and asked if they could make a casket round and Getting an affirmative anspend whatever time you have off? swer, he applied this to his piec of Clear as a shot, back comes the reply: one, two, three, four, five, six. ground Working. so that hell get eight seven, eight He did allow, however, as that he times as much for the same piece of reads a book every once in a while. ground. he was going through Enthen, Right bodies cemein the Johnson the Thus, thusiasm Makes the Difference by Nortery will be buried standing up, so that what used to accomodate one corpse will man Vincent Peale. He liked it so much he put it on tape, and sometimes he now handle eight of them at about the same price. The picture of millions of. turns the tape recorder on and puts on bodies standing together, shoulder to the headphones and while he is listening to this book on tape, he is reading a difg casshoulder, in round and ferent book at the same time maybe kets is enough to send a thrill of envy Casket Building for Fun and Profit. and admiration through any entrepreI learned a lot from that little Lesson neur. in Leadership which was titled Seeing A little later in the same interview. Problems as Opportunities, and underJohnson is asked, How do you spend stand now why I am such a financial your spare time? and he answers sucTaken aback, the flop. No soaring imagination, of the type cinctly, Working. interviewer repeats the question in slight it takes to envision planting eight stiffs different form: I mean how do you where formerly only one stood before. form-fittin- form-fittin- Several weeks ago. WASHINGTON Pastore wrote to Admir Rickover. The senator asked for the admirals views on where the nation is going and what needs to be done in i a military way at a al H. G. O. . time of national debate on preparedness. Rickover sponded with a relet- ter that merits the widest possible Mr. Kilpatrick Let me reading. give him the floor The first point I would like to make, Rickover wrote, is that in judging between conflicting views on this matter, the deciding factor must be their relevance to tire world as it is, not as we would wish it to be. Granted the hideousness of modern war, can we deduce therefrom that mankind is now wise enough to forego recourse to arms? A look at history should put us on guard against those who claim that humanity has now reached a state where the possibility of armed aggression can be safely disregarded in formulating national policy. I am reminded of the intense opposition to the Navy's bill in 1329. It was argued by many that with the signing of the Kellogg Peace Pact the year before, it was no longer necessary to build new warships. And this in light of tiie lessons of World War I which erupted despite the various Hague Peace Treaties! These ships were of inestimable value in helping us to win World War II. The war itself was prolonged because the Congress heeding the merchants of death' argument in 1939 prohibited shipment of war materials to Britain and France. Then, too, weight must be given to i JAMES J. KILPATRICK the credentials of those propounding opposite views. Are they public servants, charged with the awesome responsibility to secure our country against foreign conquest? Or are they private individuals not accountable for the consequences of their opinions, who feel free to express their personal abhorrence of war and to agitate for a reduction of the financial burden military preparedness imposes on the taxpayer? Would the majority of the electorate accept their argument that, given our unmet domestic needs, we cannot afford an effective defense position our potential adversaries? Or that war is so horrible that it is better to suffer defeat than to fight? As for the high cost of preparedness, it is in fact no greater proportional to 8.8 total U.S. output than 10 years ago per cent of total U.S. goods and services. Omitting the costs of the Vietnam War, and allowing for inflation, our armed forces have less buying power today than a decade ago. In the Soviet Union, on the other hand according to the annual report of the congressional subcommittee on foreign economic policy issued last June resources have been diverted from the farm sector to defense, where outlays vis-a-v- rose dramatically in 1966-6remaining static since 1962 . . individual the second absolute right inherent in every Englishman. Just so, the first right of every American is to be protected against foreign attack, and the first duty of government is to keep our nation alive. Given the world situation, this calls for maintenance of a defense capability which is adequate to discourage potential aggressors There can surely be no doubt that the overwhelming majority of the American people are opposed to relinquishment of our defense capability, recognizing full well that there will then be no one left to prevent the takeover by Communist power. Whether one takes the optimistic detente view that a permanent East-Wecan be negotiated, or the pessimistic view that ultimately we shall have to fight for our liberties, this nation has no future if it allows itself to be outmatched Jjt Si I I Wage Boost Urged As a member of the 38th Legislature, I opposed ' the allowance of county officials to adjust their for been the has own salary. The precedent always " public to set the salary and then the official to set setof a below him. Now, those salaries its game ting the subordinate salary higher than your own, then crying that your employee makes more than you, so up it goes, on and on. I 3 Yet the public safety employees of Salt Lake City cannot receive a decent wage. One commissioner talks consolidation of fire and police departments, when in reality responsibility would have commissioners talking consolidation of city and county fire departments, city and county health services and so forth. It is a sad situation when officials determine the value of their services and in turn refuse to acknowledge the value of a man who serves in public safety, because he sees the value of his community in peoples faces and hearts, not in how high he can raise his own salary. - JAMES W. PLATT ! 469 S. ... st militarily. GUEST CARTOON J ' West Temple Use Old Glory I recently read an article concerning the planned July moon landing. It indicated that no American flag would be placed on the moon, but,, instead, if any, a United Nations flag would be '' used. Ive always had pride in being an American, and to me, this would be an ultimate insult to our patriotism, our forefathers, our war dead, to whom we have just paid tribute, and to our own flag. Is this any way of showing allegiance, substituting x Old Glory with the U.N. flag, especially consid- - , ering all the abuse heaped upon us by many U.N. member nations. . Use our own flag; it deserves the honor! --KEN DILLON Midvale . E , I 1 I Service Rendered Too often we are included to be critical of things that are not as expected and do not take time tp , express appreciation for the service of public offi- dais when it is as it should be. On behaif of the Utah National Guard, I would like to express appreciation for the excellent sup- port rendered by Salt Lake City Commissioner Conrad B. Harrison and members of his Parks De- - J partment staff in support of the Memorial Day 1 program at Memory Grove. to insure hours were that the I spent Many grounds were in the best possible condition. Physi- cal arrangements were completed in every detail, serving to enhance the solemn spirit of their occa- - j. ' after . If history teaches anything, it is surely that weakness inviles attack; that it takes but one aggressor to plunge the world into war against the wishes of dozens of nations if the former is militarily strong and the latter are not. . . . As a lawyer, you are familiar with Biackstones statement that security of the person is the first, and liberty of the peace-lovin- J It has been said by certain elected officials that they cannot accomplish consolidation because of legal barriers, yet the law does not prohibit consolidation, it is stopped only by egotism. Letter Merits Attention Senator John We appreciate the encouragement and help of Keep America Beautiful, Inc. and Dr. Arvil L. Stark of the Utah State University Extension Serv- ice, in inaugurating this educational program in Utahs schools and also, the sponsor- ship of Gov. Calvin L. Rampton, the Utah Congress of Parents and Teachers, the Utah State Office of Public Instruction, Utah Associated Garden Clubs. --MRS. ELVA STARK 1698 Wren Rd., litter-contr- By SYDNEY J. HARRIS Save The Everglades But such is not the case with the 1,258.670-aer- e Everglades National Park in Florida, which has been a haven for wildlife species, many of which, such as alligators, ibis, great white herons, roseate spoonbills and wood storks, are on the verge of extinction. Disruptive human forces are now seriously threatening the parks delicate balance of life. So acute is the problem, that a full Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs Is conducting hearings this week on the matter. G. Drummond Students Praised litter harbors rats, insects, etc. iron-fiste- Once Congress sets aside a national park to protect rare Wildlife, this preservation should be assured for years to come. B. Drummond Laos is in the most immediate peril. is already by Communists, mostly infiltrated by North Vietnamese. It is a tempting and nearly open highway for infiltration to most of Southeast Asia. Foreign Communist guerrillas are keeping up their terrorists and propaganda activity against the Thai government in the north and northeast parts of the country and in its southern pit. With the imminent withdrawal of the British everywhere east of the Suez, Singapore is peculiarly exposed, an inviting target since 80 per cent of the petroleum needed to sustain Japan's burgeoning economy goes through the Strait of Malacca. North Koreas reckless and unpredictable actions add to the uncertainty throughout Asia. Its avowed aim is to try again to conquer South Korea by force. It is so fearful of the growing prosperity in South Korea that it hoped to create enough trouble to scare away further foreign investment. In seizing the Pueblo and shooting down the U.S. reconnaissance plane, it was feeling out how far L.e United States could be pushed. The United States is not going to be pushed out of international waters and airways by North Korea or any other country. And the unity at the Bangkok meeting showed that all SEATO allies will not be pushed into making a counterfeit peace in Vietnam. It DRUMMOND Fortunately, there is some evidence that those raising the specter of a strike dont speak for too many police and firemen. In any event, lets put aside the threats and counterthreats, and get back to working out a salary schedule on the basis not of whos strongest but of whats right within the framework of what Salt Lake City can afford. Strife At The Summit THE DRUMMONDS By ROSCOE and GEOFFREY g sion. Portland Oregonian 4 j -- MAURICE L. 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