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Show '"'" ft y yn 'Psyching Out' The Dangerous Drivers By JOSEPH BENEDICT I Some day you may be told that you get a drivers license because you cghed too hard at a cartoon. Even ugb you passed the written test and driving test you might be described 4 unqualified to drive an automobile be ruse you thought that cartoon about the slow driving a Sherman tank in rush r . jar traffic was a scream. According to the Federal Injury Conans 1 Department, a cartoon reaction scale ,,i;h funniness response choices might qe employed along with other tests for screening applicants to select drivers who are statistically safer. Research by me agency, part of the Public Health 3?rvice, indicates that a reaction scale based on a set of 34 discriminatory cartoons can spot traits associated with dangerous driving habits. Therefore, such at state license bureaus may ba ground the corner. t ! - f-st- i til i , -j- i i - i- -- 1 -l :; it u l- ! with different -(- - - . M j- il- - - ri Schaplowskv 's office, located at the ationai Center for Urban and Industrial iealth in Cincinnati, estimates that not aore than $1,000,000 is being spent each ear in the U.S. on studying accidents from the human standpoint. Yet the jnvnnlUOiVUlUd) eitwvocg IntAl. MUdUUUWMy tUVVA erance, and aggressive tendencies. However, there is still a good deal of work to be done on such concepts as accident proneness. Psychologists are cau- - er, have mys- f disap-- peared from files of the Fede'- a 1 C ommumca- - , 1 turns Commission. The missing allege that Hartke received free political advertising on Indianapolis radio station WIFE during his 1964 campaign for the Senate and that Zapple accepted a number of gifts, including an expensive International sterling silver set and some fashionable Pendleton Mills clothing for his family. As a member of the Senate Communications Subcommittee, Hartke wields great influence over broadcasting affairs. Zapple, the subcommittee counsel, is also a power in broadcasting circles. Their benefactor is identified in tne documents as Don Burden, owner of radio stations WIFE in Indianapolis, KOIL in Omaha, and KISN serving Portdocuments land, Ore. funny? Your reaction may not be a laughing matter to researchers who have found a person's reponse to such cartoons may be used to pinpoint traits associated with dangerous driving. Is this tious about saying the tests will conclusively identify such drivers at the time they first apply lor their licenses. But try telling that to your Insurance agent when he drops you after youve had an accident Insurance companies seem xo accept the concept of accident proneness without question. Some insurance were companies under fire recently for dropping clients MERRY-GO-ROUN- D who didnt even have aa accident, simply because of their neighborhood, personal habits, and other vague reasons. Thus, there has been pressure to properly determine how different personalities react to the same siiw.tion, such as where a driver is forced to make an emergency stop because a pedestrian suddenly stepped into the autos path. Schaplowsky points out that the Be havioral Research Laboratory in Providence, R.I., which is under the ageis of the Injury Control Department, has a traffic simulator consisting of a closed circuit television camera synchronized with the steering wheel. This simulator, By PETER J. STEINCROHN, he claims, duplicates accurately the effects of traffic emergencies on people. A person driving the similator would think he was actually in traffic. Thus, He insisted to this column that his Indianapolis station had sold the advertising time to Hartke but had been unable to collect Other sources claimed that the unpaid advertising amounted to no more than $2,0C0. Burden acknowiecgeed that he had given Zapple a silver set and had sent his family scarves, sweaters and other articles from Pendleton Mills. "We have exchanged gifts, explained Burden. "I have sent Zapple Christmas gifts, wedding gifts for his daughters, several gifts. The silver set, he said, had been a Christmas gift Zapple told this column, that he had solicited the however, set as a raffle prize for the Whittier House, a Jersey City, N.J., boys dub. Both agreed tiiat tiie date of the gift went back at least three years. But Victor Burlock, director of the Whittier House, said he didnt receive it from Zapple until last year. To the best of his recollection, be said, it was raffled off .for about $1,000. Apparently, Zapple kept the silver set until FCC officials got wind of it. As part Central Electric Association to plot electric power. against consumer-owneThis is part of the war being waged between the private of an investigation Into alleged irregularthe consumer groups to deities at WIFE, they obtained an affidavit groups and who should give the housewife the termine from Burdens former private secretary, current for her stove and her husband Louise Rudol, who told about the gifts to the electricity for his shaver. For the Zapple and the free advertising for the profits are gigantic. Hartke. Not until Zapple learned of the private firms, A sheaf of notes labeled confidential affidavit last year, it would seem, did he suddenly donate the silver set to the and prepared by the private power executives of North Central has now been obboys club. tained by this column. The notes tell of FCC Insiders have told this column that the documents dealing with Hartke Minneapolis meetings where such giants and Zapple were ordered destroyed on as Northern States Power, Minnesota Montana-Dakot- a the grounds tiiat the FCC has no business Power and Light, and consumer-owne- d to smash made Utilities plans investigating Congress. The issue of the power. behind was raised missing papers closed doors by the FCC on Nov. 4. The confidential material outlines how Both Burden and Zapple emphasize private electric firms can get their emthat there is no connection between the ployes elected to city council posts where gifts and the WIFE Investigation. Neither they can fight municipal power firms Hartke nor Zapple, they insist, tried to from the inside. But it warns against letinfluence the FCCs vote on the case. ting employes get too zealous about poliNevertheless, the whole affar could tics, lest they defect to the consumer. stand a title more sunlight is Senator Lee Metcalf, alarmed at these conspiratorial sessions Electric Conspiracy laws and believes the federal anti-trurichest priSome of may cover them. He is sending the evivate electric power companies have been dence to the Justice Departments Anti-Tru-st Division for possible prosecution. meeting behind closed doors as the North t, st Symptoms of brain or nerv e damage often cune in the guise of the Trojan Horse unsuspected by both doctor and patient as threatening security and life. They tread stealthily on quiet feet, their presence as silent as a ghost For example, consider instead, fullblown pneumonia. The apparently well patient suddenly shakes with a chill, his temperature may rise to 103, he coughs, complains of pain in his chest and "looks side. Theres no doubt here is a patient in trouble. But bow about Parkinsons disease, for example. For months or years there may be only a slight tremor of the fingers of one hand or a more visible shaking of an arm. "Not until many months had gone by, says one wife, "did X realize my husband had changed. He no longer smiled. His expression was like a mask. ' A man whose wife died of a brain tumor said, "For months she had no complaint at all. Not even a headache. But what I did notice was a gradual change in her personality. She turned from an person into one who was irritable and difficult to live with. I feel sick with a guilt complex when I recall the many arguments I had with her up until a few montlis before the real trouble was discovered. I wish I had k ri known earlier. Diabetes sneaks up on us. So does heart disease. So does emphysema. So do scores of other killers. But I think most physicians will agree diseases of the brain and nerves are even more frequently guilty of dissimilation. In the beginning, they "dont show their hand. ! It is for this reason I think it is important doctors calmly evaluate every symptom (however seemingly unimportant) a patient complains about MUSICAL WHIRL By HAROLD LUNDSTROM Deseret News Music Editor There cant be musiPREMIERES cians without composers, and there cant be performing dancers without choreographers. This obvious fact Is being home to brought nine University of Utah modern dance majors who will see their creations come alive this Friday (5) and Saturday (6) on the Kingsbury Hall stage. Hie occasion will be the annual Winter concert by Orchesis, the national collegiate dance society. Both performances begin at 8 p.m. The nine dances were selected by a faculty auditioning committee some weeks ago. Each choreographer learns through the concert program the problems of production as well as tne problems of performance. Not only do the choreographers have to come up with an idea that can be danced, but also they have to train the dancers to make the idea good theater. TWs year nearly 60 dancers most of them dance majors are involved in the nine dances. The program will include: "Lace, choreographed by Donna Pe- terson, a graduate student. It uses 10 dances and is performed in four sections. It requires movement of Baroque quality and is done in duets. It is a lyrical exploration of movement to music composed by Michael Praetorius, "Dances form Terpsichore. "Arwen, choreographed by Sue Morrison, senior, to music by Bartok. It considers the desire of one person (soloist) to be a part of a group (five people). The - "loner is rejected even after becoming a part of the group. "Prismatic Glass and Refractive Oil, choreographed by Bhae Ann Hawkes, senior, uses five dancers. In two sections, the dancers try to capture the qualities of glass and oil in body movement. Reflections on a Gray Day, choreographed by Jean Kannum, senior, to music by Reidle. The five dancers are inspired by reactions to the Chicago riots. President Kennedy's assassination, and other current events. "It portrays despair, frustration, anguish, hopelessness, and futility. "Significant Foundations in History," has been choreographed by Sybil Huskey, senior, to a tape assembled by Miss Huskey and Gene Pack (of KUER). It requires sight dancers. "Ritual Masks, choreographed by Nancy Lee, senior. The only music is whatever sounds the dancers themselves make which serves as their accompaniment These and Others, choreographed by Scott Ray, graduate student The nine dancers perform to a tape of audience sounds (laughing, applauding, sighs, coughing, unwrapping candy, whispering the list could go on ad nauseum, ad infinitum). Abstract concepts. "Human Industrial Waste, choreographed by Judy Mandeville, graduate student Uses wearing levis, and is an abstract work drawn from recollections of a nightmare. . If the soul is to know itseif, is it not the soul that must look inside itself? . . ., choreographed by Karen Steele, senior. The music !? by the contemporary Polish composer. Pendereski The 12 dancers project In movement the prejudice based on conflict of color and cultural groups. Suite Clowns. choreographed by Eilif Jes person, senior. The music is by the French composer, Ibert, and the 12 dancers "show comedy, parody, and satire in dance forms as related to musical forms." easy-goin- light-hearte- d the small society by Brickman VJoiiLPVoO tZcLi icMe. 4 uf4 APATITE Yoi) AS-N&W- - Wife THAT IZ-- Back in 1966 Cal went up to the Lan- If you think that it is an inconvenience, think of the other people on the who in fact will be road who dont saved an arm or a leg or a life because der antelope on tiie wind-sweplains of Wyoming. The hunters go out in fours, and each group is accompanied by a Wyoming game warden. Each hunter carries only one bullet If the hunter hits an antelope with his bullet, the game warden notes the time. Mott Example Is Benevolence Of Foundations 2 i , ' Incidentiy, if uu niiss, you are punished at a great banquet honoring the mighty hunters. Losers have to dance with some of the Indian squaws invited to the dinner. Dancing with an Indian squaw brings hoots from the others, . including the Indian braves, also guests at the event. swot to the ques- tion: Is Congress wise to move founda- tions? The philanthropy of Charles Stewart Mott, who diverted much of the vast wealth he ' Now the reason I mention the prowess of Gov. Cal as a hunter, is because of Gov. John Love of Colorado. Gov. Love went on accumulated as a . Mr. Bartlett pioneer investor in General Motors into good works, lias gone down well in Flint Citizens tike the man and his Foundation has left them no reason to wish that it be curbed, taxed, or marked for extinction at the end of 40 years. A survey of Motts impact on Flint causes the visitor to question why it is prudent to discourage the creation of new foundations at a time when fresh fortunes and stagnant problems coexist in cities all over the U.S. Private wealth and public needs are the special phenomena of these times and it would seem practical to encourage these who have made money to tackle the problems. Mott's approach is not to play Big Daddy or do things for the community which the taxpayers wont do for themselves. He uses money to stimulate the people to take constructive steps in their own interests and one of his proud boats is that Flint has voted 8 times to raise its support of schools since the Foundation began subsidizing eductional projects. He agreed to give $2.5 million to speed the development of the $20 million recreational park, the kind cf project that every industrial county should tackle before the land disappears. But he refused to put up any money until the people had voted to tax themselves $150,000 a year to pay for the park's maintenance. The work on Mott Lake, the heart of the new park. Is now under . a two-wee- k AM- - , can safari to bag a kudu. He didn't get any kudu or kudus for his marksman- -' ship. In other words. Gov. Love got ' It must have been a big disappointment to a television network which bankrolled the bit. The Colorado governor was supposed to bag the Great- er Kudu while TV cameras taped it for a : program called The Great American --- Sportsman. , The Greater Kudu is of the antelope family. So you can see what a big mis-- , take the casting director made picking Love instead of Rampfor. Maybe he thought every picture should have a bit of Love in Thats the nominee for the worst pun erf the week. it It was ABC which planned the whole bit. Maybe the kudu was tipped off by , CBS or NBC to stay out of range and down wind. . ; But. if Utah and Colorado ever get into a shooting war . . . its possible . . . I we have got the right man! Wit's End Did vou hear about the next crew to A couple of astronauts and a television repairman! the moon? stiiuitmiimimihtRiTinmiminiuiimiiUiimiiiniiiiimitiiuiiumni BIG TALK way. This has not inspired the spirit of arrogance which Congress fears in the foundations. Mott, at 91. is an agile figure who is admired for his youthful spirit as well as for his deeds. The Foundation is run by his son Harding from an unobtrusive office with a small staff. The operation has an informality which belies its economic power. The Motts, father and son, feel they have fused the Foundations objective with a steady concern for the public interest They believe, as the father put it The private foundation recently, that deserves to be encouraged rather than discouraged, promoted rather than hampered, considered a very good citizen rather than the villain of the piece. Perhaps something even more strin-gen- t, Suds fuuH cf uiicCt government supervision outside the Internal Revenue Service, may be needed to meet Congress qualms about thess institutions which function with special privileges. Foundations could reasonably be obliged to furnish constant justification for their existence. But a time when social funds are running far short of social needs and large fortunes are accumulating in private hands is no appropriate time to repudiate the example which the Motts have set "Now that we've renounced germ warfare. I'm afraid they won't draft that pest next door ; Fron mm tokta Mr Ik DcMrtl Dm wv.tr My tutor. i Mity ( siiiiiiiiitiuiuiiiiiiaiiiinmiiiiiiiiuunniuiiiiiiiaiiiiiumu'.iiamuiSL A i , ' , Our Cal wasnt first, but he did get Ins antelope, which was more than most of the hunters accomplished. He also got his certificate. This industrial city, heavily embellished with the blessings of the Mott Foundation, is no place to seek an objective an- r- f' against the , If you do get one, you are a hero . . . a special great hunter. You get a eertifi- cate. The hunter with the earliest kill is king for a day. FLINT, MICH. "''' antelope hunt. It is a hunt t country. The idea is to be the first to shoot an of it. i one-sho- which attracts top politicians, show people and big businessmen from around the CHARLES BARTLETT Orchesis To Spotlight 'Creativity M.D. ... logical d YOUR HEALTH Nerve Damage And The Brain driver-educatio- ball-gazin- ., teriously By HARRY JONES Gov. Cal Rampton likes good compan results of testing 17 ny . . . any good company that will drivteachers, 23 spend a few bucks and build a plant inside our Beehive State. ers, 40 high - accident drivers, 20 drivers, and 40 beginning drivHes always on the go visiting cities ers proved to Greenshields and Platt that around the good old U.S., talking to the significant differences exist among tlw big shots o 1 large corporations, lies sellgroups. A second series of tests over a ing Utah. I don't mean we are up for new course and with different drivers sale. 1 mean he is telling the world that confirmed the results. This gives the Utah i the place to build. researchers a high degree of confidence His group includes members of cham- in using simulator tests to discriminate bers of commerce around the state, state betwxen high and drivers. officials, and businessmen. They have a But testing the new driver is only the name like a Civil War group . . . Ramp-ton- s Raiders. beginning. What happens to him over a tong period of time? Periodic checkups Gov. Cal was so busy selling Utah this of driving habits will be possible with the Driveometer, and w hat is revealed will be autumn that he missed out on the deer hunt. And that is lucky for tiie deer. The just as important to the health of the inis a governor dividual as a medical checkup. great outdoorsman g has its hazards, but Crystal a good shot. t based on the available results of psycho1 He usually gets . logical experiments and considering how his buck, but he i doesn't seem to carefully insurance rempanies are studyabout ing them, it may not be long before you brag it Some may receive the following letter: politicians ' Your presence is requested at the have their pictures taken with State Psychodriving Testing Station. buck even State law requires that every individudont have a huntal with more than 12 points accumulated license Mr. Jones . . . in two years must take a written psycho- ing on election years. especially test and a Drivometer test. Documents Accusing Solon , Aide Disappear WASHINGTON Some explosive documents, accusing Senator Vance and Senate aide Nick Hartke, Zapple of accepting gifts from a wealthy broadcast- In Shootout (the high-violati- be-au- se LJ Best Man route. r A1 Schaplowskv, acting director of the division of Planning and Standards, hich incorporates the Federal Injury Control Deparment, states. The human ictor is receiving a lot of attention it is so important in accident con-o- h 2, 1969 Our CaTs evident and begin- The 1 lilUWU histories December oun mam joriES ning driver exhibit different measurable characteristic when tested on the same - s Leath rate from auto accidents is 50,000 per year. The auto injury rate is slightly Jess than 2,000.000 annually and the estimated cost of motor vehicle accidents ithis year will exceed $3 billion. As part of this research, psychologists j have successfully used the cartoon test to spick out point system violators among .egally licensed drivers in New Jersey over a three year period. Other studies how that personality and attitude are intimately connected with driving accidents. Personality traits that have bear found prevalent in problem drivers are driving low-- a ), I Tuesday, the effects of alcohol, age, and personality on a particular type erf accident can be isolated Bruce D. Greenshielo of the University of Michigan and Fletcher N. Platt, manager of traffic safety for Ford Motor Company, have built an instrumented car called a Driveometer w hich records driver control actions, vehicle motions and traffic events. In their experiments, driver responses to various situations wvre recorded over a route of approximately 17 miles. The purpose of the work was to test the idea that drive's it ; NEWS DESERET |
