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Show ' 1 I h ate long introductions DESERET NEWS LETTERS SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH iiiiiinn!iiuaiiiiiiiniiiiiuiiiiiiiiii!iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiit As Having Been Divinely Inspired 18 A EDITORIAL PAGE MONDAY, SEPTEMBER Laury Hammel, just returned front an SDS sum-mworkshop and a former student body officer of the University of Utah, has libeled the university in his resignation statement published in the Deseret News (Sept. 16). He charged that: The uniter- sity is run by and for the rich, teaching people class ideas and conditioning them to oppress others and to accept their own oppres- 22, 1969 West Front Project A Capitol Offense J g sion. When the House of Representatives voted $2 million the other day to plan an extension of the U.S. Capitols historic West Front, the lawmakers ignored the advice of most archiand the canons of common tects and preservation experts sense. Theres no denying that the West Front is in danger of collapsing and needs to be restored. But does that mean it should be propped up with two restaurants, two cafeterias, two private dining rooms, conference, committee and document rooms, offices, a barber shop, and a visitors center covering a total of four and a half acres? Thats what the Capitol Architect wants to do. But the American Institute of Architects and the National Trust for Historic Preservation, along with most of the countrys experts, see it as an extravagant mutilation of a national monument. The AIA, representing 23,300 of the nation's 32,000 li- censed architects, notes that the proposed extension would bury forever the last remaining walls of the Capitol that date back to the founding of the Republic. similar plans and rejected When Congress discussed In 1966 and 1967, the cost of the extension was $34 million. Now the price tag is up to $45 million. That figures out to $300 per square foot of usable space, wiiich Rep. Samuel S. Stratton of New York says would make the expansion project the most expensive building ever constructed. The costly building project .was revived just when President Nixon announced a 75 per cent cutback on federal construction to fight inflation. Though its a sign of status to have another office in the Capitol to slip into during wearying debates, Congressmen already have offices in three buildings across the street. Moreover, when the House alloted two hours to discuss the project, only eight minutes went to the opposition. The last time the House voted funds to start the project, the Senate knocked them out and it should do so again. But that isnt enough, since the West Front still needs to be strengthened and restored. This can be accomplished at much less expense than the Capitol Architects scheme. The Capitol should not be allowed to deteriorate further While years are wasted on an extravagant boondoggle. . What are the facts? The University of Utah is open to students without regard to race who have a predicted grade point average of only 1.8 (or C ) and who can pay the tuition of $160 per quarter. To students, help meet the tuition needs of Ey ROSCOE and GEOFFREY He will encounter dissent and protest, but a President who leads in foreign policy has a good chance of carrying the na- DRUMMOND President Nixon acWASHINGTON complished two major purposes by his United Nations address. to He directed it to two audiences foreign governments, allied and adversary, and to those Americans who want peace at any price to get out of Vietnam. His foreign objective was to assure those who concerned leaders abroad want to keep the peace and those who that the United States want to risk it under a Nixon Presidency will not turn its back on the world. His domestic objective was to change the tenor and context of the Vietnam debate from not just how to get out of the war but how to get into the peace. It will take more than a speech to bring decisive domestic opinion to his side, particularly to his conviction that we would be simply planting the seeds of future war if the United States, in its eagerness to end the war, runs out on the tion with him. Mr. Nixon had good reason to emphasize to his world audience at the United Nations that while the United States cannot be the lone world policeman and we are by no means never has been turning in our badge of peacekeeping. The view he put before the General Assembly was the view he expounded at the Air Force Academy in June. The Nixon policy is that the United States will not be left in peace if we do not actively assume the burden of keeping the peace. Thats what he told the United Nations, but rightly added that peace. Mr. Nixon put this point above all else. His actions show that he is seeking disengagement. His withdrawal of 60,000 shows that with more to come men both Washington and Saigon believe that South Vietnam can move steadily toward taking the brunt of the fighting. But his position at the United Nations was that it takes two to make peace and Why I Don't Read Science-Fictio- n A friend of mine, who knows my addiction to mystery stories, wonders why I ficdont read and enjoy science-fantas- y tion, which he relishes in his hours of relaxation. Well, in the past I have tried picking up these stories, and I find that they bother more than amuse me. A good gory mystery is a warm and human document, compared with the arid proschool. jections of the science-fantasy My objection is not that these stories are too iantastic, but that they are too likely to be true. The cold, mechanical picture they draw about the future seems probable each day and its a picture of a universe I could not possibly feel at home in. The mystery story, on the other hand, deals with life as it is familiar to us. Al though it may treat ordinary matters in an extreme and shocking fashion, they remain basically the fabric of our lives. Jealousy, greed, fraud and force these are the elements that confront us every day, to a. greater or smaller degree. They are "the raw stuff out of which human. conduct is shaped and, like Terence, w can say, I am a human being, and therefore nothing human is alien to me. But these men with the green heads hearts are and the computing-machin- e utterly alien to me. And they are more frightening than any murderer could be. A murderer, after all, is but an exaggeration of the evil that is in all of us; the men of the future are not even human enough to be immoral. I am sure that a large part of our con 50-5- 0 temporary unrest and anxiety comes from the persistent feeling that science is taking us too far and too fast, and that we are powerless to resist. Our personal identity seems blurred; our values seem lost; and our freedom of will has dimin- ' t. ished to a In this light, the mystery story sounds It is the refreshingly recognizable battle between good and evil, the pitting of individual wills pin-poin- against each other. The murderer may be foul, but he can be brought to justice. What I shudder at in the science-fictio- n stories is a world in which the concept of justice has all but disappeared, and the victors are those who can push the most buttons on the most machines. Such fantasy is too close to the reality of the next war tc give me any ease in my easy chair. j j j j j j ; i j j I am referring to two recent articles by Gordon White disclosing how much we taxpayers sacrifice to support the 27 senatorial workers of Senators Bennett and Moss, whose average pay is $9,528 apiece. Sen Bennetts staff alone costs us three times that of Rep. Lloyds and more than twice that of Rep. Burtons. If Mr. Korologos, Bennetts administrative assistant, is worth $31,317, why dont we elect him as senator? True, the cost of living in Washington is higher, hut these salaries are much too lucrative even for the load a senator carries. I also fail to see how both Bennett and Moss can afford to hire two girls at $6,000 annually to sit in their Salt Lake offices and answer five times a day. May we at least offer some congratulations to Rep. Lloyd for being the low man on the pole, though even he, too, could probably do a little cutting here and there. I really feel its time voters put the thumb on these big spenders and quit electing hypocrites who feed inflations fires. -B- RYCE A lot of people are WASHINGTON being shaken up these days by receiving unsolicited plastic credit cards. In the past the consumer had tiie option whether to ask for credit or not. But now in the great for the hearts and dollars of the American customer, oil banks, Mr. Buehwald the com- panies and hotel chains are shoving their credit cards at you whether you want them or i It isnt just the specter of a wife or teenager receiving a credit card and going berserk that botners most American breadwinners. Its the principle of the thing, and where will it all end? What is to prevent a company that sends unsolicited credit cards to your home from sending merchandise instead? ART BUCHWALD house within 10 days, and you will not be charged for it If it is not returned, we will assume that we made the right choice, and we shall start billing you monthly. Or you could wake up in the morning and find parked outside your door a new Fire-eate- r with the following letter taped to tlie windshield: Congratulations, You are now the owner of a new Fire-eatethe fastest, most comfortable, r, GUEST CARTOON Greetings. We are happy to inform you that we consider you an excellent credit risk and, to show our faith in you, we are leaving this dining room set on your iawn. Our credit repoits on you indicate that you favor Colonial furniture, and we have chosen this particular mahogany wood which we know will go well with the rest of your furnishings. If for some reason this particular dining room set does not meet your requirements, you may return it to our ware- - economical automobile on the road. Because of your high credit ratieg, we have taken the liberty of registering this car in your name with the State Vehicle Bureau, If for any reason you change your mind and decide you dont want to be )ne of the with it people, please call this number and we will have the car taken away, at no cost to you except for the towing charges. Also, if you do not accept this exceptional buy, you must go down to the State Vehicle Bureau and inform them of this decision. Otherwise we will start charging you interest beginning next week. The final indignity would be to receive a registered letter from a development company which read : Dear sir, Were happy to inform you that you are now the proud owner of a new ranch house in Paradise Acres. This extraordinary home (the deed is enclosed) has three bedrooms, two and a half baths, a playroom and completely equipped kitchen and will be ready for you to move into I dont believe it is too farfetched to see this happening in a few years. You come home, and there on your front lawn is a complete dining room set with table, 12 chairs and cabinet. Attached to a leg of the table is a note: within two weeks. A check on your credit rating shows that you can easily afford this remarkable buy, and we have taken the liberty of deducting from your bank account the small down payment. If we dont hear from you by registered mail within the next 36 hours, we will assume that you will be joining us at Paradise Acres. On the other hand, if you return the deed, then we ask you to contact our lawyers so some equitable arrangement can be worked out for our time and inconvenience. The (Portland) Oregon. an CARLSON Cathrine Street Tax Spending Junk Instead Of Junk Mail battle The federal governments method of parceling out funds for special highway safety work meeting entire requests of some states, but making other states participate on a matching basis should raise a few eyebrows. As the General Accounting Office noted recently in attacking the Transportation Department for the practice, the procedure is both improper and contrary to the intent of Congress in passing the Highway Safety Law. The GAO cited projects in Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana and West Virginia, where Uncle Sam picked up full tabs, and others in Nebraska, Colorado. Florida and Indiana, where the states paid 50 cents of each project dollar. As the Transportation Department sees it, Congress wanted to permit the states to match available federal funds with outlays for further safety activities. To require the states to put up matching money for the additional projects, the department insists, would work as a penalty on those states that are already spending appreciable amounts on safety, as against those states that are not. Not to require matchthe state may not ing by new dollars in effect means that or will not have to extend their own financial commitment to the program. This type of reasoning, the GAO holds, amounts to little more than a double standard application of federal funds. With two major government agencies at such odds in their interpretation of the law, Congress should clarify its intent so that the law can be equally applied to all concerned. , g 752 long-distan- Clarify This Law j I never cease to be app riled by the acts of hypocrisy that our men in Washington get away with. While preaching surtax, spending cuts, and other holds, theyre dishing out hefty, creaming salaries to their own overloaded staffs. By SYDNEY J. HARRIS g. . j Congress Spendthrifts 'v. 7, 7 , , others must share the burden or nobodys peace will be secure. The Nixon policy is that America has a vital national interest in world stability, and no ether nation can uphold that interest for us. Thats what he told the United Nations, but rightly added that unless others uphold their interest and make their contribution, everybodys peace will be in danger. In a sense this is an extension of Mr. Nixons philosophy of the new federalism to the world scene, that no one government is strong enough to securely guard the peace but that the responsibility that collective securmust be shared ity must be truly collective. Speeches dont do much to make peace but, as with this one, they help define purpose and create the climate in which actions can come. A new era in air travel is about to dawn with the advent of the Boeing Companys new jumbo jet air transThis month Pan America World Airways receives the to be delivered for commercial use and first of the begins preparing to introduce the big jet into service on the New flight, then later on other routes. The biggest and widest plane ever put in civilian service, is fitted out to carry 362 passengers. But its size the and nickname jumbo jet are no reasons for thinking the craft is lumbering, elephantine, or The seats are roomier, and the aisles are wide enough for walking two abreast. Those who have taken test flights praise the smoothness and quiet of the ride, the absence of buffeting from air turbulence, the gentleness of takeoff and landing. Pilots say the plane, with its fully automated controls, is the easiest and safest they have ever handled. The presence in the skies of such a large carrier capable of carrying twice the load of its predecessor will put a major new responsibility on air traffic controllers. It also is expected to force progressive reforms in airport operations, which have been marked by congestion and delays. To ease life for the traveler in the big jets, the airlines already have developed or purchased much new equipment and redesigned check-i- n and baggage handling systems. Air terminals will also have to be enlarged and other facilities modernized to handle the jumbo jets. built in response to forecasts Moreover, the big planes that international air travelers will triple in number in a decforeshadow a time when ade travel by air will become utilized routinely by the many rather than the few. With more international travel should come greater international understanding. The new "jumbo jets rolling off the assembly line this month, then, should change the lives of people the world over. j the university participates in the student loan (with federal grants), a wide program, work-stud- y variety of scholarships to the needy, and the new Outreach program where students and faculty are contributing to a fund to enable minority group members to attend the university. These are all in addition to the effort launched one year ago to bring a group of Negro high school dropouts from ; Chicago who did not have the scholastic records to qualify for admission. This fall, a very bright student will begin his studies in political science at the U., financed by the Maurice Warshaw Scholarship I which is reserved for students who otherwise could ; not afford a college education. Ato the charge that the University of Utah is rur for the rich, note these facts: The Associated I Students and the church fraternity, LDSSA, have ambitious tutoring programs in Central City; poliii- cal science students Glen Greener and Jim Hale have conducted a citizenship training course in Spanish this past year at the Guadalupe Center . (and a similar effort has been carried on by a ; branch of the Young Democrats on campus among immigrants seeking American citizenship); while I the College of Business inaugurates an ambitious; seminar series in management techniques for nessmen (job creators whom Mr. Hammel now, indicts as exploiters of the poor), two members of that college, Professors Thayne Robson And Garth Mangum, guide the Utah Manpower Planning Council in the states most ambitious effort to expand employment and lift the incomes of the poor in Utah; and their colleague, Dr. Reed Richardson, directs the Institute of Industrial Relations which (along with services to business, has conducted a highly successful Steel Workers Institute for many years; Dr. Frank Jonas has taught adult education classes for union members over a long period of time; and the Hinckley Institute of Politics has provided a training course in practical politics for the Steelworkers (and is ready to do so for any other group in our state, poor or rich, regardless of party). But most importantly, the universitys greatest contribution to the poor is in its classrooms, giving them the language skills in English, the job skills in a host of departments, and the democratic conviction in political science and philosophy and history that aU men are created equal and that through effective political action that precept can become an increasing reality in this country. -- J. D. WILLIAMS Professor of Political Science, University of Utah Nixon Expounds Peace Goals own government. port. - low-irco- that were prepared to accept any political outcome that respects the right of the South Vietnamese people to choose their Here Comes 'Jumbo' ... , er - ground-huggin- ; 'W Open To All We Stand For The Constitution Of The United States I- TO THE EDITOR Cheers , Your recent editorial printed Sept. 10, entitled is very inCongress Should Look Into Mirror, formative, timely and appropriate, outlining as it does the excessive congressional salary increases. The extra employes hired, employe salaries and increases, plus additional Senate and House expenditures, are certainly no deterrent to slowing inflation. Let us consider oirer governmental actions in the name of stopping inflation: High interest rates, the continuing of the surtax, cutting appropriations for road building. These measures and others are definitely hurting many states. Many people,: construction builders, home buyers, stock brokers, investors and many businesses are also being hurt At the same time, tax revenue to the government, so sorely needed to offset increased expenditures, is being reduced. There must be a better way to solve inflation without so seriously damaging so many segments of our economy. Quoting from a national periodical, Value Line, July 4, the following is pertinent: The presentmonetary and fiscal measures restrict production far more than consumption. They therefore point in the wrong direction, for the control of inflation rests upon increasing production and decreasing and discouraging consumption." One effective way to reduce consumption would be to rescind the graduated income tax and substitute a graduated tax on spending. A graduated spending tax would be no more difficult to collect than a graduated income tax. The total annual income minus the savings at the end of the year would measure the taxable spending. The poor with low income and dependents would probably be exempt from the spending tax. The rich would spend less and save more. Increased savings would relieve the pressure on the money markets and make new capital more readily available for investment, which in turn would lead to building greater productive capability. A graduated tax then would attack inflation head-oand could do so without social injustice. The law of supply and demand would more readily work sound economics. --J. WALDO PARRY 178 N. Mrn St. n j ' |