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PAGE 8-PLAINDEALER-WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 1973 EDITORIALS Dangerous Precedent While rrtost eyes continue to dwell on the not-unrelated 1 Watergate case, the prior Pentagon Papers trial has fiz- \ zw>d to a conclusion vfhieh many people seem to find ut- > U'rly satisfying hut leaves many uneasy. Daniel Ellsherg and Anthony Rtisso, who admit stealing government papers marked "top secret" (whether they de­ served to l>e categorized that way or not was a defense ar­ gument that seemed less tha#relevant), copying them and making (hem available to news media, have been cleared of all 1'} charges against them because, U.S. District Court •Judge Matt Byrne said,, the government did not come into court with "clean hands". lie's probably right about that; when you employ illegal means to get evidence, no matter who you are, you are tainting your own ease. And the government has admitted that agents of the White House broke into Ellsberg's psy­ chiatrist's office to get a "profile" on Ellsberg, and, fur­ ther. that before he ever became involved in the Pentagon Papers mess, the FBI had tapped his telephone. So, it has been said, because of government "overkill' ', the ease is dismissed and those charges cannot be brought again. But doesn't it occur to anyone that a sorry precedent is being set here? Doesn't this appear to be giving anyone who seeks to oppose I'.S. foreign policy (or domestic, for that matter) carte blanche to "listen" only to his own "conscience" and to disregard the law, to accomplish whatever it is he has in mind to accomplish? Including, if it happens, the handing over to foreign enemies the inter­ nal information his "conscience" tells him they should have. Men (and women) have died for that in times past. There may be as many as 3 million persons working for the I nited States government, not counting the armed serv­ ices. If each and every one of them is encouraged by the Ellsberg case to feel free to take pictures of any classi­ fied document to which he has access, this country is in big trouble. Averting A Crisis One reason a settlement in the Middle East, perhaps im­ possible, is nevertheless so desirable is the prospect staring the western European nations, the United States and Japan in the face concerning energy. A recent statement from a committee of the European parliament warned that unless the major energy consuming nations of the world begin to work together, rather than compete, to solve the problem of meeting their growing needs for oil, the situation could become both economically serious and politically dangerous well before 1980. President Nixon has called on the leading industrial na­ tions to work together to avoid a competitive struggle for oil. A vigorous effort in this direction should certainly be pursued by both Congress and the executive branch of government. There's no hiding the fact that Arab governments hold the key to the future; within their borders they have the enormous reserves of oil the industrial nations increasing­ ly need. What will happen when these governments, who know fully well their economic power will have grown awe­ somely in a few years, apply the pressure is a grim ques- tion--and they will apply the pressure. Only intelligent planning and cooperation among the major oil consuming countries of the world now is likely to avert serious crisis or conflict in the years immediately ahead. A Violent America The slaying of a Georgia family of seven recently, a senseless crime, recent pointless sniper killings, the bru­ tal murder of a much-loved Catholic priest in New York, shootouts and murders reported daily from all parts of the country, shockingly remind Americans this is a country of violence. The crime rate in the United States is far higher than that in western European democracies and in the other ad­ vanced countries of the world. It's time the American peo­ ple seek an explanation for this scandalous level of vio­ lence. Many believe it has something to do with our cowboy heritage, and emphasis. The constant outpouring of sadis­ tic crime and violence on commercial television influ­ ences the young and ignorant and greatly contributes, ac­ cording to leading experts. Perhaps the fundamental, underlying cause is the break­ down of the traditional family structure, of parental author­ ity, and the decline in the power of the church in this country. 1 hus everything that can be done to stress the long- proven advantages of family life, and the family tradition (so abused by faddists and theorists today), and to bulwark the religious teaching of all churches against crime and violence, is obviously the duty of every American. I "...No that's not quite it. If the stamp's going to match my new stationery it should have mor$ yellow in it- Perhaps a dash of Periwinkle blue..." UP" A Midsummer-Night's fOOP Priced pow/v 0 Dream (1973 version) The Law> Serves You !m >0 wS* ir Hh. if?1 \Ha Sheriff Report Hot Hints June OFFENSES AS REPORTED Abandoned Vehicles Anonymous Calls Arson Assault Burglary Burglary from Autos Disorderly Conduct Domestic Trouble Driving While Intoxicated Emergency Assistance Fatalities other than traffic Forgery Found Articles Fraud Luquor Violations Lost Articles Mental Miscellaneous Investigations Missing Persons Murder Narcotics Outside Assistance Overdose Rape Robbery Sex Offenses Suicide Attempts Suspicion Theft-Auto Theft Vandalism Weapons TOTAL OFFENSES REPORTED ARRESTS FOR THE MONTH Burglary Bodily Harm Criminal Damage Deception Disorderly Conduct D.W.I. Forgefy Liquor Violations Narcotics Non-Support Robbery Sex Crimes Theft Traffic ^ Weapons All Others TOTAL ADULT PERSONS ARRESTED OFFENSES CLEARED BY ARREST Felonies Misdemeanors JUVENILE CASES HANDLED BOdily Harm Criminal Damage Disorderly Conduct Curfew Runaways Sex Crimes Theft Traffic Weapons All Others TOTAL JUVENILE CASES HANDLED PRISONER COUNT FOR THE MONTH Adult Males Received Adult Females Received Juvenile Males Received Juvenile Females Received Total Prisoners Received Total Prisoners Discharged Average Prisoner Count Per Day ACCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS HANDLED Total Number of Accidents Personal Property Bodily Injury Fatalities Warnings Tickets Issued Prisoner Records Prepared Warrants Served Court Processes Received Court Processes Served Bailiffs In Court Persons Taken To Court Meals Served For the Month Persons Conveyed To Other Institutions Mileage Conveying Persons Mileage Serving Court Processes Mileage Patrolling and Investigating Arthur Tyrrell Sheriff McHenry County 1973 14 10 1 11 34 9 8 36 4 11 6 1 17 0 4 17 8 108 20 1 7 28 2 1 1 2 3 47 7 63 69 7 594 10 3 5 1 14 11 3 11 3 1 0 3 1 315 1 18 400 14 381 2 8 2 2 11 2 7 2 2 9 47 135 5 14 4 158 148 23 180 136 44 5 43 158 80 570 405 93 89 2095 13 1590 8013 70139 1972 10 10 0 8 42 0 5 39 8 15 0 0 21 1 1 23 10 76 3 0 6 28 1 0 2 0 1 41 2 67 48 8 512 4 14 3 2 4 16 0 3 2 8 1 0 9 225 2 18 313 15 316 0 5 4 0 12 3 1 2 0 9 38 111 9 11 9 140 129 21 147 98 47 2 74 140 107 654 509 94 97 1473 12 2360 8340 91655 ^ • u u p Because of i t s th in waist , ^a wasp cannot swal low sol id food without get t ing indigest ion. In case severe hot weath­ er worries readers of this newspaper, concerning sun­ stroke or heat prostration, we call attention to a few symptoms. Sunstroke offers ample warning--including head­ ache, nausea and a dry skin. Heat prostration cautions us with a pallor, feeble heart action and subnormal tem­ perature. Over-exeiiion in hot weath­ er is dangerous, as is over­ eating. Excess sugar and fat should be avoided. Cool water, not iced, is recom­ mended, as are light clothes and frequent baths. Bike Safety The Food and Drug Admin­ istration recently proposed t h e f i r s t f e d e r a l b i c y c l e safety standards for the na­ tion. Since a thousand riders may die this year in bike a c c i d e n t s , t h e s t a n d a r d s should be adopted. They No Rush To Altar By Men Under 21 Young men under 21 in Illinois apparently are playing it cool when it comes to marriage, according to the Illinois State Bar association. <*The ISBA says there has been no noticeable upsurge in the number of marriage licenses issued in Illinois to men in the 18 to 20 age group since the Attorney General issued his opinion, nearly a year ago, that males should be allowed to marry at age 18 without pa rental consent. In his opinion, issued June 20, 1972, to the State's Attorney of Perry county, the attorney general maintained that since Illinois permits 18-year-old women to marry without parental consent, the "equal protection" clause of the U.S. and Illinois constitutions demand that males should have the same right. The bar association said some counties still refuse to issue licenses to males at age 18 without consent of a parent since the state law requiring consent up to age 21 is still on the statute books. However, it said, even in those counties which are going along with the attorney general's opinion, there has been little if any upturn in the number of marriage licenses issued to under-21-year-old males. In one county, which hasn't required parental consent fur 18-year-olds for the past 11 months, the county clerk said: "Of course, we have fewer parents coming up to the counter because their consent is no longer necessary. Otherwise, just looking at the activity from day to day, I don't see any difference. We don't have any more young men getting married than we did before." In Cook county, which ac­ counts for about 45 percent of all marriage licenses issued in the state, there apparently was a pent-up demand by 18-to-20- year-olds who wished to marry without consent. When the would apply only to new sales. Over 14,000,000 bikes were sold in 1972 (there are 40,000,000 in America) and s t a n d a r d s f o r r e f l e c t o r s , brakes,pedals, etc., are ob­ viously in the public interest. County dropped the requirement last April 13, there was a jump in licenses issued to 18-to-20-vear-old males from 111 during the first two weeks of the month to 146 in the two weeks after April 13. That jump appeared to reflect the fact that young men no longer have to go outside the county to avoid the consent requirement, as some had been doing. State-wide, there has been a slight increase in the number of marriage licenses issued to 18 and 19-year-old males, the ISBA said, but the gain is generally in line with the in­ creasing number of young men at those ages. In 1972, which included the first six months following the attorney general's opinion, there were 9V650 licenses issued to males age 18 and 19 compared to 9,025 in l#?^ This included 2,711 first marriages by 18 and 19 year old males in Cook County in 1972, compared to 2,650 in 1971, a slight increase even though Cook County required parental consent in 1972. Illinois' divorce rate also is holding steady, the ISBA said, at about-one divorce for every 2.9 marriages. In 1972, males of age 24 through 30 accounted for 30.9 percent of all males in­ volved in Illinois divorces and women in the 20 through 26 age group accounted for 32.6 per­ cent of all women who divor­ ced. There were 42,628 Illinois divorces in 1972, and, of these, 15,705 or 36.8 percent represented marriages of less than five years duration. Least Understood Lawyer? He Defends The Accused The lawyer whose function is perhaps least understood by the general public is that of the defense attorney in criminal cases, according to the Illinois State Bar association. Too many people, the ISBA says, misinterpret ' the legitimate efforts of the defense attorney in criminal cases as an attempt "to get his client off" even if he knows the client is guilty. Every lawyer, the ISBA said, is sworn to uphold a Code of Professional Responsibility which requires him to "represent a client zealously within the bounds of the law." Accordingly, the ISBA said, a defense lawyer must use all of his skill and whatever legal arguments and evidence favor his client in an effort to win acquittal. 1 Even if the defendant can- fides to his laWyer that he (fid indeed commit the crime, tjie bar group said the lawyer may not disclose this information to the court or to anyone elie, although he may urge his client to change his plea to guilty. This is in accordance with {he accused's constitutional right to legal counsel, his immunity from self-incrimination under the Fifth Amendment to the -U.S. Constitution and the lawyer's ethical and professional obligation to keep his client's confidences^ the ISBA said. To help the public understand the role of the defense attorney, the ISBA offered this interview with a veteran defenseJawyer: Q. Is it the defense attorney's responsibility to make all major decisions for his client if he feels this is in the client's best interest? A. No. The attorney has a responsibility to his client to advis^him. He does not make the decisions for him. He will tell his client what the con­ sequences of his decisions may be. He will tell his client what the maximum consequences would be if he were to plead guilty and the chances he would take in terms of sentencing if he were to plead not guilty. He can tell the client that if he pleads not guilty, there will be a trial but he cannot predict the outcome of the trial and the jury's verdict. The con­ sequences of any decision have to be borne by the client. Q. Why is it a good idea to have your lawyer present when being questioned by the police? A. In many cases, a person can actually do himself a great deal of harm by answering questions without legal advice. In my experience, I have never seen anyone do himself very much good in this type of situation. The police know the rules and understand the significance of the questions they ask and any answers that may be given. On the other hand, the person being questioned doesn't always understand the legal Significance of the questions. Moreover, he has a right to have counsel present. He can [ waive his right to counsel but to answer questions without his lawyer present sometimes can have very serious con­ sequences for a defendant. Know the true value of time; snatch, and enjoy every moment of it. No idleness , no laziness, no procras­ tination. -Lord Chesterfield. THINGS YOU MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT CONSERVING ELECTRICITY Proper insulation can mean a savings for you in winter. And in summer, too. The better your insulation, the less heat you lose in winter. Your heating system doesn't have to run as often, or as long, to keep you warm. You save. Now think about this: the same insulation that helps keep heat inside in winter helps keep it outsideTi^sinTimer. Even if you don't have air conditioning, in­ sulation-puts a barrier between you and the heat outside. If you have air conditioning, you'll find it doesn't have to work nearly as hard to keep you cool. You save again. What is proper insulation? Recommendations vary with the type of construction. The ability of an insulating material to resist the flow of heat is measured in a unit called R-Value. The higher the R-Value the better the therm­ al resistance of the insulation. With electrically heated homes, we recommend the equivalent of R-19in the ceiling, R-ll in the walls, and R-l 1 in the floor. In all cases, the better the insula­ tion, the more efficiently the heating and cooling systems will operate. If you're building a new home, check with your builder to see that you're getting the maximum insulation for your living space. If you feel your present house is under-insulated, an insulating contractor or supplier can show you how to improve it. This hint is included in our booklet "101 Ways to Conserve Electricity at Home." For your free copy, write Commonwealth Edison, Depart­ ment AV, P.O. Box 767, Chicago, Illinois 60690. Commonwealth Edison concern for your total environment e "r-; m-:.. !&••/$.