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Show JUtm ay ri niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiirtiiiiiiiini You reporters sure like to snarl things up, DESERET NEWS don't you ? SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH llllllllllllllillllll!!llllll!lliUII!lllillllllll!IIIIIIHIIIHIlllllllllllllllllllillllllll!JMiiHill The ' Outsider ' We Stand For The Constitution Of The United States As Having Been Div;nely Inspired 18 A ED'TORIAL PAGE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1969 girl can quit college anytime she wants, but a afford to quit college because he is expected by his peers and parents to get a college education so he can support a wife and family, eventually. If a college student wants a good summer job and he does not know someone, relative or friend, who can give him a job that pays good ($2 an hour or over), he has to work and study or have a wife who works until he graduates from college. After a person graduates from college, everybody A Secretary of the Interior Walter J. Hickels appearance came across as a case of white man speaking with a confusing tongua if not a forked one. Last July, Secretary Ilickel said Indians had been too dependent on the federal government and would nave to cut the 001x1. This statement antagonized many Indians, who feared it meant a return to the policy of terminating federal trusteeship over Indian reservation lands a policy that often resulted in loss of the land through taxation and other financial burdens. But there are aiso plenty of Americans who interpreted the Interior Secretarys statement as meaning the federal government was simply going to phase out its paternalism so as to enable the Indians to stand on their own feet. This week Secretary Hickel made it clear the administration has no intention of ending the federal trusteeship over reservation lands. But then he went on to say that, despite reports to the contrary, federal financing of Indian programs will continue. Exactly what does that mean? Does it mean a continuation of paternalism as usual instead of cutting the cord? Or does the administration think it can make Indians by doing more and more for them? A clarification H iii order. This sorry situation 'persists despite the expenditure of billions of dollars and the growth of the bureaucracy serving the needs of the 380,000 Indians on reservations. Clearly, federal paternalism hasnt worked and reforms are needed. Part of the answer was suggested by Secretary Hickel this week when he pledged, There will be no plans concerning Indians without having Indians in the planning. That makes sense, since no program imposed from above can gain as much cooperation as one generated by the Indians themselves. Part of the answer also lies in allowing sufficient time for the Indians to adapt to necessary changes. Some of those changes involve the development of more business and industry on or near reservations to provide increased economic opportunities for Indians. Moreover, greater emphasis should be placed on training Indians for jobs in business and industry. The objective should be the development of by giving Indians responsibility and opportunities they can utilize. The federal program that succeeds in this effort is the kind that will ultimately put itself out of business and Secretary Hickel should make it clear that this is the adminself-relia- nt Campaign Costs And Television THE DRUMMONDS By ROSCOE and GEOFFREY DRUMMOND - Most of the 535 WASHINGTON most powerful lobbyists in Washington will be working to get a law to make television a more vital means of communication between presidential and congressional candidates and the voters. These lobbyists would be the senators and congressmen, and they would be lobbying for a good cause. Using the public air waves more fully, more innovatively and at a tollerable cost is the best way presidential and congressional candidates expound to the whole nation what they feel is at stake and reveal their fitness. And it is also the best way to enable the voters to measure their qualifications and qualities. There is strong momentum behind legislation to make this possible. There are two parallel proposals now before Congress. One comes from a distinguished bipartisan panel which has studied the matter for more than a year at the initiative of the 20th Century Fund. t, It proposes that the federal government pay the cost for six broadcasts for the nominees of the two major parties, plus two such broadcasts for any minor party whicn won of the votes in the preceding election and is on the current ballot in of the states. Tne National Commitiee tor an .Eitec-tiv- e Congress is advocating that' Senate and House candidates be permitted to buy broadcast time at 20 to 30 percent of normal commercial rates. The bill is already before both houses with wide supone-eigh- three-quarte- port. On the basis of considerable experi-enc- e covering national political campaigns, it seems to us that these steps are desirable, are urgently needed and are fair. are desirable debates the that proved TV stimulates wider use of prime-tim- e interest in political discussion and increases public participation in politics, including voting. They Kennedy-Nixo- n Lower-cospartly subsidized political broadcast time is urgently needed to cut back the sharp inflation of television costs in presidential campaigns and to make this essential medium somewhat more equally available to both sides. Total broadcasting charge for presidential and vice presidential nominees rose from $4.6 million in 1956 to $11 million in 1964 and to $20.4 million last year, with television being the main factor in this escalation. Richard Nixon was able to spend $12.5 million for TV and radio last fall, and Hubert Humphrey spent about because As the 20th Century Fund panel says, access of voters to a candidate should not depend exclusively on his ability to raise campaign funds. the The broadcast industry may object to selling prime time at considerably reduced rates to the government. But newspapers print full texts of speeches by presidential nominees without charge. It doesnt seem unfair that TV should forgo some of the profit for a few hours out of four years as its contribution to the democratic process. By NORMAN VINCENT PEALE On Kill ny standard, the people of Great Britain rethan Americans. The British have same-du r, and there are three, pickups and deliveries a day. Just t.v yetting such fast, efficient mail service in America. This week a House of Representatives committee rejected an effort to make the U.S. Post Office Department more efficient by converting it into a public corporation. Yet thats precisely the step that Britain is now taking to make its excellent mail service even better. After 312 years, the British decided recently to convert to a postal corporation that must show a profit. What a sad commentary it is for the U.S. to spurn more business-lik- e means of delivering the mails while a socialist like Britain embraces them. Britains example should country shame the House Post Office Committee into reconsidering the postal corporation and approving it. r. Hawks Vs. Doves Baseball Is King When the Mets and the Orioles collide Saturday in the first game of the World Series, it will signal something more than merely baseballs high point of the year. It initiates the Era of the Long Season or, to be more exact, the linger Season. With the major leagues now harboring 12 teams (in two divisions), the season has jumped from 154 to 162 games, capped by a staggering playoff arrangement which could theoretically go 12 games. It also is a s ;ason of hard choices for fans deciding which sport to focus on during this time of athletic overlap. The National Hockey League, for instance, takes to the Ice Saturday in the shadow of the World Series starter, and Salt Lake Cit; 's own Golden Eagles make their debut tonight in the Salt Paiace against San Diego. Both the American and National Football Leagues already are deep in the season. The National and American Basketball Associations open league play Oct. 14 and 15, respectively. But this Saturday baseball is king. Batter up! f in South Vietnam the 7th Charley's Ridge, Pipestone Canyon, and running through them was the Viet Cong infiltration route. In the speech I talked about life and its meaning, love of country, desire to help backward people and the greatness of giving oneself. Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. Then a bugler blew taps and three volleys were fired in honor of the dead. The schedule called for immediate departure when the service was over. Again to martial music I walked with the general to fie waiting helicopter. I had strapped myself in, but felt a desire to see the regiment once more, so I released the strap and stepped to the open door. There all stood at salute, from the general on down, a salute not for me, but for memory. Upon impulse I waved as the chopper blades were turning. Always in memory that scene will live. Etched on that hilltop against plain and mountain thpy stood, those hundreds of American boys. Suddenly they broke the salute and as a man they waved in return. Blinded with tears, I again strapped in as the 7th Marines, getting Territory, into trucks, streamed off down the valley on their mission. I spoke as many as seven times a t, exposed positions day, often in (in the boondocks, as it is referred to) to groups ranging from 700 to 200 men. Some of these talks were in halls, but for the most part the meetings were under the sky on some hill or plain. Hours were spent visiting hospitals, bed to bed, talking with tin. wounded and the sick. One thing became poignantly clear: the incredible spirit of these men. Some were badly hurt and others were pretty sick, but to the question, How are you? the answer invariably was, Fine. Im anxious to get back to my outfit. Not one man of the hundreds to whom I spoke in hospitals complained or griped. And believe me, this humbles one. These are men, real men. Everyone would, of course, like to see this war brought to a successful conclusion. But, as one who went only to bring friendship and spiritual encouragement to our young men, I assure you there was never assembled a finer group of men to do a hard job for their country. America can well be proud of them. far-ou- Farewell To State Department Normally were against many of the research projects the federal government underwrites. Too often they are a waste of money. For example, Uncle Sam recently paid $1,000 to a college professor in Colorado to learn if eggs talk to each other before they are, hatched. But at the University of Mississippi they're undertaking a federal research assignment along more stimulating lines. The objective: To learn whether crows, ravens, jays, hawks, vultures, doves, parrots, mynahs, chickens, and pigeons can replace humans for activities that are dangerous, difficult, expensive or boring in war. These activities would include aerial photography, gunnery, steering of missiles, detection of mines and search and destroy missions. Well, why not? Whn it comes to Vietnam, this country Is divided between hawks and doves. And anyone in his right mind already knows that war is for the birds. 55 Marines had assembled for a solemn memorial service for those of their number who had given their lives in a battle in Pipestone Canyon. I had been invited to speak at this service conducted by the commanding general and the chaplains. Arriving by helicopter, I found the men seated in rows on the hilltop, each mans weapon by his side. It was a barren hill, looking over a wide plain, with high hills in the distance where puffs of smoke arose from exploding bombs dropped into the dense forests. Walking with the general to martial music, the chaplains following, we took seats on an improvised platform A table had been laid with a simple cloth. Overhead, the American and South Vietnamese flags whipped in a stiff breeze. A Scripture was read, a hymn was sung. Looking at the serious young faces of the 700 Marines, one wondered at their thoughts. Will I be next? must certainly have been a question. The distant hills had been given characteristic names: Dodge City, Arizona The decision to do WASHINGTON the State with by 1972, Department away recommended in the now famous Dawk Report, was not a sudden one. It had been under study for several months by the Presidents C o mmission on Govern-Obsolete e nt Organizations. The chairman of the com-i 1 1 e e, Donald Dawk, told me in Mr. Buchuald an exclusive inter- view in his office: We concluded after many hearings that the State Department no longer fulfilled a function, and the money saved by abolishing the State Department could well be spent building up our naval nuclear forces. ''How did you come to this conclusion? I asked. We found out during our investigation that the State Department, under our presem form of government, no longer has much to do with foreign policy. Most foreign policy is decided by either the Defense Department, the CIA or Henry Kissinger. Since it was only duplicating the work, it seemed to us the State Department was a luxury that this country could do without. But what about the diplomatic relations with other countries? Our report indicated that since military juntas are becoming more fashionable in the Free World, the Defense Department was in a much better position to deal with them than State. Several generals have already made treaties with foreign governments, with far more dispatch than our State Department dip- lomats, I ART BUCHWALD There is something to be said for I interpolated. A strond reason for turning over diplomacy to the Defense Department is that Defense is in a position, financially, to give military aid to those nations who with the United States and withhold it from countries who dont. The State Department has no such leverage. We found in our studies that every head of state who has come to Washington in the last few years has asked to visit tire Pentagon, while none has asked to visit the State Department building, which is much more centrally located. Also, Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird is on television every night explaining some part of our foreign policy, while Secretary of State William Rogers hasn't been heard from since he was that, Overseas, the American embassies will be taken over by Defense. This, incidentally, should be a very smooth transition, since two out of three employes in our embassies abroad now work either for the Defense Department or the CIA anyway. Do you believe that the Dawk Report will run into opposition in Congress? I asked. I dont know why. Congress always gives the military everything it asks for. GUEST CARTOON I C In sign burs eacl in a star Vhe Feb eien (oth mur lizal enoi Look To People's Needs S )Uls I cannot comprehend why most of our countrys leaders, men of supposed great intelligence, repeatedly force us down the road of despair. It so often appean that the U.S. leaders are so engrossed with being first in the world that our own people will continually be forced to suffer from lack of attention and financial assistance. Our countrys domestic problems are the most demanding theyve ever been, yet the emphasis in government is placed upon such items as missiles, superjets and atomic testing. What does it really matter if the supersonic transport can cross the ocean in two hours when our country is in total unrest? Race difficulties, unemployment, slums, crime, air, water and land pollution, excess population all these and more are pertinent problems in the U.S. and elsewhere. It is not only the hippies who are fighting the establishment. Many middle-clas- s taxpayers also resent and reject the unjust way the government classifies priorities. The housewife who can barely stretch the monthly paycheck to feed her family doesnt gain much comfort from reading of the vast amounts of money the government allocates for defense items, space exploration and superjets. It is the people of our country w'ho are respond- those whose names arent ble for its greatness known around the world. It is these same people who want a government they can be proud to supnot for themselves to feel port neglected and taken advantage of. Although one. must realize our government has world-wid- e responsibilities, we need to take care of.. our grass-root- s problems before we sacrifice , our reputation of being a wise and wonderful country. teul radi duri ran con dre; J pac! bun star seei Aft( neu drif wil' hot, stu mu sue troi exb of f 7 down-trodde- --MRS. tior of i JACK E. McLELLAN 2459 E. 6600 South out Answers Charges gri Lai I received recently an anonymous letter from someone claiming to be a member of the great flower generation who read and disagreed with my letter sometime ago referring to hippies, SDS members, Black Panthers, and prostitutes as filthy scum. This person claimed that I must have a deep hatred toward my fellow man because of my attitude toward these groups, and further stated that I had no right to pin the term filthy scum on them. Judging from this letter, this person, besides being very naive, seems to be very poorly educated which is rather immaterial at this point. when any of these Next, I must again say groups can chalk up any worthwhile contribution to America, then I would ease up on the term filthy scum in referring to these groups. However, until that day arrives, my opinion stays unchanged. Next, this person says I am unfair to groups which simply do not advocate the normal policies of our nation. This is the understatement of the year when schools are burned, professors are mur dered or held hostage in their offices, or young girls are brutally molested, raped and tortured by fellow hippies, I would say this is a far cry from the things our nation advocates. I am not a racist, nor do I hate my fellow man. I love America and everything she stands for. But again I say these various groups exist for only one purpose, the eventual rot and corruption and down- fall of the U.S. I say we are much better off without these insects infesting our entire country. -- KYLE of pei ne th sec pul litt on. to yoi not a 1 B nh R IK Ip -- S .1? :e 'ft SMITH 4th 1091 S. East ' ''ii Ir Moon Vs. Vietnam sworn in. Yet it seems to me True, that there is a certain amount of tradition associated with the State Department that were all going to miss when I said. its gone. This is so, but the State Department is a losing proposition. The public never gets to see what its getting for its money. As one witness put it, You never get a bang for your buck in State, whereas with Defense, for every buck you spend, you know there's going to be a bang somewhere. What will you do with the State Department building in Washington? Well keep the main floor for issuing passports, and well try to keep as many ambassadors on as we car., processing visas and working in the cafeteria. But the rest of the building wll probably be used as a Marine Corps annex. . $6 million. An Hour With The 7th Marines istrations goal. ' service him. Many businesses wart tiained help, but a person who is gening a liberal arts education or BA degree is in a bad situation when he looks if he is not known in the state. In fact, two private employment agencies told me to come back when I was, through with college. They didnt want anything to do with me when I said three words: college and summer work. When I entered Utah I had two strikes against me to start with : (1) I want to go to college, and without relatives or con(2) I am from nections. Like most returned missionaries, I was broke when I got home. Unless he is a native or knows somebody, he has to accept what is left which the others did not want because they did not pay enough to get them back to college in the fall. If their parents or relatives cant help them to get to college, they might as well forget about college for a year or so. Low wages are great, but they dont encourage a person to go back to college. It is the fault of industry, at times, if a student has to lie to get a good job. Then when a person goes back to college, the company gets angry be- cause one of his workers lied to get the job. Who is at fault, the student or the industry? The industry knows it and the student knows it. -E- DWARD T. RUDD 243 S. 3rd East . W'ants self-relian- Britain Shows How I cant boy this week before the National Congress of American Indians ' 1' !. A contradiction has come into my mind in the few days. I know that Utah is a very education-minde- d state, but due to the high cost of education, many summer jobs pay so little that many peopie would be discouraged from getting a college educ Paternalism No Way To Help Indians By aH ceive betl h. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR May I be forgiven if my enthusiam is somewhat restrained this time?" Louisviltt Courier-Journ- ;l ; With all due respect for the astronauts and their moon flight, I would like to make a comparison. Three men went to the moon, three men returned alive, ticker tape parade, presidential welcome, Ole Ole in Mexico. Thirty-fiv- e thousand men went to Vietnam, and returned in their caskets. No ticker tape parades, no presidential welcome, no Ole Ole, just a boy returning to his family. It taes courage to go into the jungle with an almost certainty of no return, and the chance of failure on the moon trip was very remote after the great amount of money spent, the amount of research done. Yet it proved one thing the things taught to our old grandfathers regarding the moon were correct: It is a dead panet, no atmosphere, no light, and it has taken $25 billion to prove it and satisfy the ego of a nation and the minds of brilliant scientists. --DAN A. SMITH Monroe till ; a! ;t -- c a re 10 f '!( t Hi |