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;»4GE 20 - PLAINDEALER-WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 1974 Editorial Comment: .if,. The Militants The critical question for some Americans seeking change i» Whether to employ legal or militant tactics. A look at history shos/vs that the democracies of the west have survived as democracies because change has been effected through the legal process. in recent years militants in this country have, however, captured headlines and the imagination of some younger citizens. Blacks, Indians, youth groups and others have sometimes resorted to violence or illegal means--the ra­ tionalization being the end justifies the means. Television has often glamorized this approach. ^ America being anything but a homogeneous nation, there are all sorts of different backgrounds among the diverse ethnic groups and blocs which compose the country s pop­ ulation. This being the case, it's therefore vitally impor­ tant for all Americans to keep in mind that this republic, boasting the world's oldest Constitution still in working existence, was founded on proven and hard-won democrat­ ic principles hammered out in Anglo-Saxon law and English history over hundreds of years. This democratic system, while not perfect, is neverthe­ less the best the world has seen; no creed based on vio­ lence or force--the oldest form of change known to society --has ever endured, nor has it produced the freedom and guarantee of liberty this system does. The choice, then, is clearly one of improving, the Ameri­ can system, not of destroying it, and there is only one way to produce change--by legal means, through the parliamen­ tary process. While that may often seem a slow process, to impatient reformers, it is, in fact, a fundamental safeguard of democracy, protecting minorities as much as anyone else. Presenting The News Letter from Washington by Senator Charles H. Percy 385-3093 RENT WATER CONDITIONERS The news on television (and in the newspaper) has be­ come so gory children shouldn't lx^ allowed to watch some newscasts. The latest "scoop" was seen on many television sta­ tions. A 22-year-old trying to jump thirty cars without ade­ quate safety equipment on the far end, raced off a ramp at about 10() m.p.h., hit the 29th car, then the concrete road and killed himself in front of a crowd. The camera man who got that shot also got a followup of all the rest of the scene--people rushing to the broken, still alive but dying body, a closeup as he was hauled aboard an ambulance, etc. On the same day a stock car in Missouri crashed into the rail and into the stands and killed two, injured a dozen, and left a trail of blood. One of the dead was a young girl who was found separated from one leg! Few want to watch such horror and violence in color in the living room at night before retiring. There must Be a more sensible limit on the bad taste allowed to come into homes, and displayed in newspaper pictures. Paying For The Package About ten cents out of every dollar spent for farm produced foods goes to pay for packaging costs. Paper products topped the list, accounting for 42 percent of the packaging costs. Metal con­ tainers accounted for 22 percent; glass, 9 percent; plastic, 9 per­ cent; wood, textiles and miscel­ laneous, 18 percent. Editor's Quote Book The great art of learning is to understand but little at a t ime. --John Locke President Ford's recent ad­ dress to a joint session of Congress set a new tone of purpose and dedication for all Americans. To the people he pledged an administration seeking unity in diversity. To Con­ gress he said his motto would be communication, concilia­ tion, compromise and cooper­ ation. After months of division and dissent sparked by crip­ pling scandal, the country now feels a refreshing sense of relief. To be sure, we feel exhilarated as we turn our thoughts and efforts to the pressing needs at home and abroad. On the dokiestic front, the President aptly referred to inflation as public enemy number one. And he struck a real truth when he said the wage-earner and the house­ wife are often better econo­ mists than most economists care to admit. His specific proposals to fight inflation are encouraging. His call for a domestic summit meeting to seek an­ swers to the continuing plague of inflation addressed our most serious national Brighten Your Labor Day Weekend With These Dupont Lucite Painting Partners Dupont Lucite Wall Paint I No stir.. . no most and driot in |ust '/» hour. Simplo wafer doan. 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As a principal author of that act, I welcome the President's early support of the law that places equal responsibility on Congress to set a budget ceil­ ing and spending priorities. The President pointed to an important domestic need when he addressed himself to the need for protection of our individual rights of privacy. Again, as a principal author of pending legislation to pro­ tect all Americans against unwarranted intrusions, I welcome this pledge. In the foreign field, Presi­ dent Ford pledged a policy of continuity. To the Soviet Union and the People's Re­ public of China, he promised to continue the efforts of the last administration to seek progress in matters of mutual interest. To the nations of the Middle East, he pledged con­ tinuity in the pursuit of peace in a region that has known little njore than war and strife for 25 years. To our Atlantic and Pacific allies, he promised continuity in loyal cooperation and he held out a hand of friendship to all members of the United Na­ tions. Central to the President's message was a tone of action. He asked Congress to help get the country revved up and moving. The nation needs action, he said, not words. And he captured the wish of millions of Americans in one direct statement: "Let's get on with it." How much is enough? What's the best way to make sure you get insur­ ance that fits your needs? How do you set aside the right amount of money for your children's education? Or a com­ fortable retirement for yourself? And you would like to save money on insurance for your home' and car. So where do you turn? One man can help an­ swer all these questions . . . and more. He's your /I tetter from, k/me. Skin deep Although beauty may be only skin deep, good looks do help a person. Society has a way of rewardi g beauty, but punishes ugliness. Research shows that half of the working women who get face lifts can ex­ pect pay increases in a few months. And good looks don't hurt men, either. The taller of two presidential candidates has won every election in the U.S. s^e 1900, with the exception of Calvin C. Coolidge in 1924 and Richard M. Nixon in 1972. ' . Back in 1966 when Richard Speck murdered eight student nurses in Chicago, one radio commentator had this to say, "Thd thing that makes this tragedy ipuch worse is that all eight of these girls were so attractive." What this announcer didn't mean to say, but what he inferred was, that had the eight girls been ugly, their mass murder would not have been so tragic! Woe to the youngster who has big ears, buck teeth, prominent birthmarks, or the one who is too tall, too short, too fat, or too thin for his age. Right away he gets saddled with such nicknames as frog, stringbean, birdlegs, runt, or Porky. Lee Harvey Oswald, who shot President Kennedy, was called "Ozzie Rabbit" in the Marine Corps. While it is true that the person who is physically attractive wins a head-start in life, it is also true that the finer qualities of life lie beneath the surface. The Bible wisely says that "man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart." And a prophet in the Old Testament, looking to the coming of Christ, warned that "when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him." No wonder Francis Bacon said, "The best part of beauty is that which a picture cannot express." %4 7 R.J. Hastings is editor of T h e I l l i n o i s B a p t i s t in Springfield Finding Security In Retirement Here's something that will be benefit of Spanish-speaking con- of interest to you. The Federal sumers). Trade Commission's (FTC) rul- --After canceling, consumer ing on door-to-door sales became is expected to have merchandise effective June 7, 1974. available at his residence for The purpose of the regulation salesman to pick up However, is to give consumers a "cooling if salesman has not made ar- off" period to protect them from rangements for the return of the high pressure tactics of some merchandise within 20 days af- door-to-door salesmen. ter cancellation, consumer may Major provisions of the rule keep the goods. are the following: --Salesman must pay all ex- -- Consumers may cancel his penses for return of goods purchase of goods or services -- Any payment that has been bought from a door-to-door sales- made to salesman must be re­ man if the price is $25 or more turned to consumer within 10 and if he cancels in writing business days after receiving within 3 business days. cancellation notice. -- Salesmen must give sales The does not cover pur- contract and oral explanation of chases (1) made b ^ Qr consumer s right to cancel and give a completed "Notice of Cancellation" form. Contract and notice must be in the same lan­ guage that salesman uses in his sales pitch (primarily for the telephone, (2) made in relation to earlier negotiations away from consumer's home, (3) that are in the categories of insur­ ance or real property. I REMEMBER TEE SB IT! From Katherine Merryman, Mill Grove, Mo.: We lived on a farm and there was always plenty of alloted work to do. It kept us children busy and taught us many lessons to last a Country Companies, I§m RICHMOND, ILL PH. 678-6691 lifetime. Back in the old days you couldn't buy "ready to" things that are so available to­ day. My mother baked from 8 to 16 loaves of bread a day for our large family. We always had large breakfasts back then -- and there was no breakfast skipping -- everyone enjoyed it too much! To this day I marvel at the work my mother accomplished day in and day out -- housecleaning, cooking, gardening, canning, sewing -- you name it, she did it, and with all the grace and ease in the world, seemingly. 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