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Show ipriiiir wji yaimnii I 9 HPn i firnyi j iii DESERET NEWS, 5 Tuesday, OUR MAN JONBB 'Manhsttanizatior,' interferes with view of the Bay, architectural critics growl. By JACK SCHRE1BMAN Associated Press Writer SAN FRANCISCO Skyscrapers are soaring into this citys famed hilly skyline despite attacks by critics on v.hat they call "Manhattanizati' n." For four years they ha"e watched with anxiety as 17 office buildings soared in the Montgomery Street district of "Wall Street West." Mostly boxes of metal and glass, they dominate the traditional prominences of Coit Tower on Telegraph Hill and the Fairmont and Mark Hopkins hotels on Nob Hill. One of those most skeptical about the high-risbuildings is Gerald P. Cauihen, president of the Telegraph Hill Dwellers Association. e He and his followers are jealous of the mishmash of views from the crazy-quil- t on their famous northeast lookout over the city. "Some financiers think growth is evhe said. "New York City is erything, the epitome of that thinking and most of It is not fit to live in. cliff-hang- The basis of his and other criticism is a the unique location of San Francisco relatively small 46.6 square miles with some 40 hills, surrounded by views of water on three sides. ' The high-risesaid University of California architectural critic Allan Temko, "cause the hills to lose their impact and they Interfere with the view of the bay." "There is no question about it," said Osmundsen, president of the American Society of Landscape Architects, the city is being assaulted by absolutely outrageous." Theodore s e stretch, 10 Along a now etch the skyline where before the bay view east toward Oakland was unimpeded. From north to south they are the Alcoa Building, 27 stories; Wells Fargo half-mil- high-rise- By DREW PEARSON MERRY-GO-ROUN- D - An unpublicized but WASHINGTON secret romance ha been taking place between Fidel Castro and the State Department. It hasnt blossomed into anything near matrimony as yet, but relations between the United States and Cuba have improved so much that theres speculation among Latin American diplomat! that the two countriea will mum relations in a year or so. One evidence has been Fidel Castros cooperation in regard to hijacking. Negotiations regarding hijacking are conducted through the Swiss embassy in Havana and have resulted in, first, an Immediate release bf American planes flown to Cuba; and second, th jailing of hijack rs. One hijacker, an American Negro, Raymond Johnson, who described himself ss a Black Panther lieutenant, complained bitterly that he had been jailed for 21 days. He also complained that other hijackers had been jailed and later sent to work camps in the interior. . ' Second indication of better American-Cuba- n understanding has been the position of the State Department in regard to the admission of Jamaica into the Organization of American States. Jamaica maintains consulates in Cuba. Hitherto no members of the OAS except for Mexico have been permitted to maintain either consulates or diplomatic ties with Cuba. YOUR HtALTH Dear Dr. Thosteson: Would you explain bow common the practice of amniocentesis is, which I read about in a news magazine T What are the prerequisites before the test can be performed? Mrs. K.D. (AM-kne- e -0 is taking and examining a the "water" sample of amnlotie fluid in the amnlotie sac in which the fetus develops before birth. Thia is done by a puncture, with a hollow needle, through abdomen, uterus, and the "water aac." From this fluid, cells can be obtained which will be typical of the rest of the bsbya cells. That is, the chromosome pattern can be studied. The primary 'purpose is to detect evidence of birth defects, some of which can be identified by changes in the chromosome pattern. The practice is not at all common. a First of all, it may take as much month to study the chromosomes, and that can be done only by specialists and sophisticated laboratory procedures. Only a relative handful of big hospitals or medical centers are equipped for such u work. The sox of fetus can be obtained by examining a certain pair of chromo-semefor example, although finding out the aex in advance is hardly adequate reason for undertaking such a difficult procedure. Anyway, you arent going to change the sex; all you can do is find out which it is going to be. s, Rather, the work is warranted only when there is real reason to suspect that defective child may be involved where the mother has had a prior defective child, a serious hereditary defect is known in the family, or there has been disease, heavy exposure, or use of certain, drugs early in pregnancy the first fight to 12 weeks, primarily. Therefore the "prerequisites" are detailed history of the early pregnancy and sometime family history; after tha'., finding a center able to do such How many of the B SHARP can tunes of Promised Valley recite right off? Here are the ones ought to anticipate hearing when attend a perform- ance this summer Coin West," "The new high rise buildings in downtown San Francisco are infinitely superior to the older buildings they replaced. The old buildings covered entire lots, blocking out sun and air. "Compare that with the Bank of America, which has an exciting grand plaza; the Crocker building with its plaza on Market Street, the Crown Zellerbach building which floats in a garden, and the Alcoa building in its open landscaped sculpture and plaza with fountains, greenery. "San Francisco Is very fortunate to have zoning laws which encourage the concentration of business rather than to have it spread horizontally across the land. The zoning code now protects the city's views with special heights districts such as Telegraph Hill, North Beach, north waterfront, and Union Square among others." Paino is leasing supervisor for the Embarcadero Center, just starting of four new high rise office buildings scheduled to open in 1975. Until recently plans were in the works for a tapering pyramid by Transamerica Corp. on Montgomery Street near Columbus Avenue near Telegraph Hill. devel-opme- But height and design criticism, including that of City Planning Director Allan B. Jacobs, encouraged a reconsideration, and the design was revised downward to 840 feet. The commission will now review the plans. The city, Jacobs said, is not going to ignore the esthetic question "despite fantastic financial pressures." A Great River Man By HARRY JONES One tiling about of historic moments the centennial celebrations there is no one around who can vouch for authenticity. Centennial are not what you could term Instant replays. Take the dedication of a plaque and a highway last Thursday honoring MaJ. John Wesley Powell, It was just 100 years to the day that the famed conqueror of the Green and Colorado Rivers atepped ashore at Split Mountain. It la now part of Dinosaur National Monument. And they the whole bit with Martin Litton depicting the famed major. Martin is s former editor of Sunset Magazine, He does look like ! the pictures of MaJ. Powell. He has grown a beard for the role and his right arm is missing ! Tie major lost his fighting for V w the North in tha Mr. Jones encounter. Civil R. W. Davit of ths Sierra Club said tS Martin. "I have heard of actors who would give their right arm for good I roles! Anyway, Martin came down the river with his crew in a wooden boat similar to one used by the major. But he was dressed to the hilt . , . Sunday beat. Somehow, I don't think the major came down the river expecting a faahion show. The Ute Indians were on hand to greet the major Thursday. Major Powell wae respected by the Indians, and they probably did meet him. But, they fba-bl- y met him with a pipe of peace They didnt have any such pipe Thun-daBut, Sen. Frank E. Moss was along, and it might have been in respect to hie campaign in the Senate to ban tobacco y. Wives Are Apt To Occasionally advertising. There ought to bo a market for genu cd to end their economic commitment to ine peace pipes with the message s Cuba which is costing them around $1 "Smoking may be injurious to your million a week. health. The Utes gave a colorful rendition of Chief deterrent to the resumption of the Buffalo Dance and the War Stomp. relations in the past has been Interesting but loud. Their dancing and Castros fomenting of revolution in neighcountries. "singing" may be why the mountain split however, Recently, boring in the first place! there has been no evidence of Cuban A man in Illinois last week misplaced Gov. Cal Rampton and a lot of digniin countries. Caribbean nearby guerrillas his wife. He eventually remembered he taries including Gov, Jack Williams of. sentiment stirred left her in a gas station 40 miles back. The Arizona, came down the river in rubber up during Gov. Rockefellers trip has I wish men rafts. been traced to local student organizado this. The program said the governor would wouldnt tions and leftwing labor groups aroused ' lead the flotilla in his flag ship. Its humiliating. If partly over President Nixons criticism they dont want The too much. I I go expected guess n universities and partly of didnt stand at the bow like George you around why reacting to the deliberate did crossing the Delaware. so. don't Washington they say program waged by the Peruvian military His raft (you could tell it by the Amerihave would It more effective The Peruvians have been can Flag) was as crowded as the Staten in poisoning public opinion against the been Just as easy Island ferry during the rush hour. United States than Fidel Castro ever for him to say, And some other raft sneaked in ahead "Look, Iris, I'm was. of the governors rubber tub! going on to It was the second river trip for tlie Pimples Bend. Do governor. When he was a scoutmaster, ride you wanla his txoop of 24 down the Green. along or do you wanta stay here at the he took The Thursday trip was wonderful, he gas pumps and mess around? said. But the first flip was a three-da- y I know what it's like to be married to nightmare. He didnt lose any Scouts, but on the University of Utah campus for the a husband whose memory is going. Mine he did have more than 100 Incidents of entire week with daily public performboys falling overboard. once abandoned me in an obstetricians Each boy fell in 4.6 times," he said. ances office. But statistics dont always work out.. APPOGGIATURAS We had it all planned. He was to drop A fellow I know drove from Salt Lake Sothebys in e London is conducting a sale of me off for my appointment and I was to City to Los Angeles and found that the gas stations average OJt one for every "ballet material," consisting of meet him in the lobby at 4:15. At 4:45 mile. But he ran out of gas In Nevada to return decided show I he when didnt constumes for and decor and designs about 39 miles from the closest one! had starters office. to the (The elevator portraits this coming July just in I learned one thing out in the Uintah on the exact hour I a organized pool case you want to own some historic balBasin . . . people are loyal. The Green would deliver and I had 5:10.) let treasures . . . The Mississippi River River was high end looked more like a Back in the office I read through all chocolate malt in color. Festival began its premiere season of 18 the heartburn ads, commiserated with I asked six people from Vernal about concerts by the St. Louis Symphony June every case of gas in the office and it. And every last one of them had the 20 in Edwardsville, Illinois. The fabuthought a lot about my garter belt which same answer: was destroying me. lous Stanford Summer Festival has inThe muddy water comes from the creased this year's productions to 15 At 6 p.m. the receptionist locked the Yampa flowing into the Green from from 12 in 1968. And the Blossom Music filing cabinet and prepared to close up. "I Colorado inside the National Monument I Center, near Cleveland, which opened for cant imagine where he is," I sobbed, Wit's End an abbreviated season last year, not only "lie said hed be back for me. She put her arms around me and said, will run a full 12 weeks this summer but Ive been down part of the Powell Meall say that, honey. Do you have morial Highway . . . like the river, it hai "They in will also more performances as pack any money or any place you can stay?" its rough sections. well Even when I arrived home in a cab A loud rumble interSABOTAGE my hufcband felt no remorse whatsoever. When was the last time I ever told you rupted the grand ball scene of the National Ballet Company's performance of Id meet you and forgot," he charged. "Romeo and Juliet" at the new National "Last week," I answered, ".vhen we Arts Center in Ottawa. The orchestra were going to meet to pick out a ? hove into sight, borne aloft from the pit suite. Musicians on an elevator platform. "Okay, and the time before that? he clutched chairs and music stands, the snarled. dancers spun to a halt, and the audience "A little Chinese restaurant on the paid more attention than usual. After TV east side cf town . . . You even forgot hurried backstage activity, it was determined that a cable failure had created a me on our honeymoon power surge that threw the delicate comIf Ive told you once Ive told you a puter equipment of the $46 million center million times I did not forget you. Iti out of. whack . . jus: that I didnt know you could fit In a sports car. is Man amazing. He can remember by Srickman his miniature golf score at the office picnic of 1963. He cant remember to bring Be U.S.-Cub- 'Misplaced' . n Latin-America- "Tha Wind Is a "My Heart you you you e, Is Lost and "This Is the Place, "Iti Lonely, Good to Be California Home Again," a "Love Is Myj and Song," "Youll Get LOUD Miss Madsen to If you are holding your breath waiting for "Sparking On a Sunits not on this day Night," eorry! yearv program Heaven Yet. ... - The 85th season SHARPS k FLATS of the Metropolitan Opera will open September 15 with Verdis "Aida," and soprano Leontyne Price in the title role . . . Norma Lee Madsen, a member of the first violin section of the Utah Symphony Orchestra, will be a member of the Carmel Bach Festival this summer again . . . And Gordon Paxman, head of the ballet department at the University of Utah, is now in Sun Valley directirg the ballet department of the Sun Valley Music Camp ... ON POINTS Isr, formerly assistant choreographer of "Promised Valley," teacher of dance at Highland High and the University of Utah, has been named a member of thr But she isnt Scripps College faculty the only new Utahn. Jade H. Papager-ogwho has taught dance for the past two years at St. Mary of the Wasatch, has also been named a member of the faculty of Scripps College in Claremont, ... Lion, So ... top iT - Pamela Elizabeth Ful- - ... k CLEAR When the Utah Symphony Orchestra give its special concert for the World Conference On Records in the Salt Palace this coming August 6, Ardean Watts will have to hand his baton for "Promised Valley" to his associate, Harold Gottfredson, and pick up his baton as associate conductor of the Utah Symphony. Tickets for the special concert are now on tale for the first Salt Palace concert. Symphony The program will Include eight ahort classical numbers . . . PIROUETTES The week of August to be a busy one for Utah performing arts patrons: The Tabernacle Choir flies to Toronto, Ontario, for concerts at the Canadian Nation Exhibition, Ballet West will fly to Wichita, Kansas, on the 19th, and the National Convention of American Puppetteers will be held 18 promises - Diag-hilev- 0 ... BIG TALK bed-rbo- one-seat- the small society home a loaf of bread. AKe TWINS AKE EV&K y woik. Bolivia, have been opposed. Meanwhile, Fidel Castro has made public statements that the economic and cultural ties between Cuba and the United States have been so important in the past that Cuba must resume relations with the United States and would be willing to pay for the American property seized by his regime. Castro has. even made this statement in Moscow. Russian diplomats have also told the United States frankly that they would be delight- - MUSICAL WHIRL By HAROLD LUNDSTROM Deseret News Music Editor C. THOSTESON, M.D. Answer: Amniocentesis n said: We Salute Naming The Tunes Of 'Promised Valley Studying Baby Before Birth By GEORGE discussions over During closed-doo- r this problem, the United States has taken the lead in defending Jamaica's right to continue its consulates, while several other countries, led by Domenic J. Faino, office building specialist with Culdwell Banker Co., Californias largest property management firm, ERMA BOMBECK Secret Romance Between U.S., Castro ? and JACK ANDERSON Annex 20; Hartford Building 33; International Building 22; Bank of America 52; Russ Building 31; Pacific Telephone 30; Wells Fargo 43; Sutter Building 24, and the Aetna Life Building 38. - July 1, 196? eiNs-THA- He can remember the aerial number on the dog tags of every man he bunked with during World War II. He cant remember his wifes dress size. MAY2& THE Kips AK& AF6A1P Tocos&. INT&TH1S He can remember batting averages, but not his sons grade in school. He recalls the name ol the man who sold him the first car, but not hit mothers birthdav. WoLP ALjPN- eAsieMwffw Ste Svsdtoie. - 7- "Whats a woman to do," I sighed, "when a man can just misplace you at a gas station and drive off?" "Just keep talking, snapped my husband. "Id find ye: . , . eventually." ic i .w- - ."I "We didn't take the turned-o- n generation seriously till some of them turned on us!" From photo, teken by I'onoi V, McNeoiy for lh Dostrd New, populir ly llrthdiy toiivn. |