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I It's time, once again, to answer questions that have piled up beside the typewriter. ::! Q - President Ford keeps telling us to conserve. Is this for real? Does the government really believe in conservation? A - Of course it does. And the United States Postal Service is leading the way. It recently brought out a lO-cent stamp honoring conservation. The new stamp, printed in seven colors, is twice the size of the normal lO-center and comes 50 to a sheet as opposed to 1 O0 of the regular stamps. How is conservation served by a stamp that takes twice as much paper, twice as much ink and twice as much glue? Citizens are urged to buy the stamps and not use them, thus conserving twice as much saliva, a precious national resource. ,,11##11"fI~ ~sv/////,'" • .//.//////////////~/L(///, .... I/.;;'//////// Q - 1 hear the word relevant more and more these days. Although I am 83 years old, I try to keep pace with current trends and after talking with my grandson, y'know, I've decided that I, y'know, want to be relevant. What is, y'know, relevant? A - Relevant is, y'know, ummm, like, man, with it. Probably the best way to explain it is to let an expert, Rev. Frederick D. McCallin, give you his view of what is relevant. Rev. McCallin's church, St. Thomas More Catholic Church of Littleton, Colorado, has opened a restaurant and has applied for a liquor license. "The day is over when the church was closed and dark all week except on Sunday," he explains. "The church must become part of people's lives. The church must be relevant." Q - I am confused by the new holiday observances. How do the various governments decide when to observe holidays? A - It is apparent that federal, state and local governments have patterned their holiday schedules after the highly-successful system used in Czechoslovakia, which issued the following edict several months ago: "Because Christmas Eve falls on a Thursday, the day has been designated a Saturday for work purposes. Factories will close all day, with stores open a half day only. Friday, December 25, has been designated a Sunday, with both factories and stores open all day. Monday, December 28, will be a Wednesday for work purposes. Wednesday, December 30, will be a business Friday. Saturday, January 2, will be a Sunday, and Sunday, January 3, will be a Monday." Q - I watched the Rose Bowl game and I was shocked over the disgusting appearance of the Ohio State football team. In all my life I have never seen anything like it. Over half the team was wearing shirts three sizes too small. Three players in particular - Numbers 55, 75 and 91 - were in or four worse shape. The USC Trojans were dressed neatly. I would have been ashamed to admit I was an Ohio fan. I am glad they lost. Isn't there any dress code for football players? A ;-No. Q - I can hardly wait for Ron Ziegler, Richard Nixon's press secretary, to start his speaking tour around the country. Won't it be great to finally get the straight scoop on Watergate? A - Yes, it will. Ziegler undoubtedly possesses the greatest command of the language of any member of Nixon's former administration. Seasoned reporters were kept spellbound by his succinct answers to questions. Ziegler was recently honored by the National Association of Teachers of English for the following answer to a newsman's query: "I would feel that most of the conversations that took place in those areas of the White House that did have the recording system would in almost their entirety be in existence but the special prosecutor, the court, and I think, the American people are sufficiently familiar with the recording system to know where the recording devices existed and to know the situation in terms of the recording process but I feel, although the process has not been undertaken yet in preparation of the material to abide by the court order, really, what the answer to that question is." Q - I am a housewife who worked hard to elect Don Bonker to Congress because I thought he would be an excellent new-blood replacement for Julia Butler Hansen, one of the entrenched dinosaurs in the House of Representatives. How is Bonker doing? A - He's doing just fine. Tonight he will share the platform with Julia at a Hail & Farewell Banquet in Olympia. Proceeds from the $25-a-plate affair will go to pay off Bonker's campaign debts. This will allow corporation lobbyists who supported Julia but not Bonker to show their appreciation for the young Congressman's independence by purchasing tickets. For the edification of you housewives who held coffee hours, that's called "The System." ~H~m~H~I~~~~ Mack McGinnis' " Olaf. Ti4lla5 t By ROBERT C. CUMMINGS While inactivity has seemed to prevail so far in the 44th Legislature, things aren't as stagnant as they seem. More bills have passed during the first three weeks of previous sessions, but many of them were of minor importance. This session, quite a few important pieces of legislation are moving earlier than usual. They haven't attracted much attention because so far the customary controversy has been lacking. Pollution Control Moves An example of speed is shown by the way a measure authorizing ports and other local government entities to issue bonds to help industry finance installation of pollution control facilities. The measure had 10 sponsors, including Representatives Edward T. Luders, D-Spokane; Irving Newhouse, R-Mabton; John Martinis, D-Everett; Charles D. Kilbury, D-Pasco; Duane Berentson, R-Burlington; Dave Ceccarelli, D-Seattle; Don Hansey, R-Bellingham; Eugene L. Laughlin, D-Camas; Gary L. Matthews, R-Kirkland; and Simeon R. "Sim" Wilson, R-Marysville. The measure was whisked out of committee, breezed through the House with only one dissenting vote, and now is in the Senate. A companion measure, a proposed constitutional amendment to bring the proposed law into conformity with a recent Supreme Court decision, meanwhile has been sent to the Senate Local Government Committee, where it has been promised early dispatch. A few years ago, similar legislation was attempted unsuccessfully in several sessions, but there was a difference. The original measures were intended to attract new industry, and more payrolls to this state. The current legislation is to help existing industries keep their payrolls here. H~|~|~~~~~~~ Phil Case confesses: Until lately 1 thought ! was aging perfectly but one of my smart sons calls me Cannon and the other calls me Kojak." (Troy Gordon in Tulsa World) Price Fixing Doomed Another bill off to a flying start would repeal the fair trade practices act, which has been on the books since 1935 and hasn't been changed since 1937. It would repeal an exemption from anti-price fixing laws which has been enjoyed by manufacturers of "name brand" products for 40 years. If the measure is enacted into law, manufacturers couldn't legally require retailers to sign contracts agreeing not to sell products at a price lower than that set by the manufacturer. Surprisingly, there was virtually no opposition to the measure when Frank Warnke, D-Auburn, chairman of the House Commerce Committee, held a hearing on it. He quickly pushed it out with a "do pass" recommendation and sent it to Rules Committee to await a place on the calendar fl)r action. Warnkc estimates it would save consumers $100,000 a'year. Repeal of the fair trade act wouldn't affect a related law, known as the unfair trade practices act, which forbids merchants to offer so-called "loss leaders" at prices below cost. Veterans Show Strength In the Senate, meanwhile, a bill to divorce the division of veterans affairs from the Department of Social and Health Services also moved along without making any waves. The bill has the solid support of veterans organizations, but as the division had been included in Governor Dan Evans' bill creating the department, opposition had been expected. Usually bills like this are held up to permit time for some vote trading. No vote trading was necessary on this measure. The bill passed the Senate and was sent to the House with only three dissenting votes. if the Governor should veto the bill, there probably will be enough votes in each house to override it. Supporters say the measure doesn't have any fiscal impact. The money now allocated to the agency through the Department of Social and Health Services merely would be appropriated directly to the new, independent department. The first bill to stir up any controversy of any import is already dead. The bill providin~ A woman overheard another woman telling a little boy to tell the bus driver he was only 5. And when they were getting off the bUs, the driver asked the kid his age and the boy answered as he was told. Driver: "When will you be 6?" Boy: "When I get off the bus." (Joe Browne in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) Overheard: "We hadn't realized how tough things are until we threw the dog a bone and he had to signal for a fair catch." fRed O'Donnell in Nashville Banner) Letter from John F. Conte, public info department of the United States Postal Service: "l am informed that recently a postmaster had to hurry first aid to a carrier with a dog-bitten leg. 'Did you put anything on it?" he asked the victim. 'No,' said the carrier, 'the dog liked it just as it was' ." (Bob Sylvester in New York News) Mailing Address: Box 430, Shelton, Wa. 98584 Phone 426-4412 Published at 227 West Cota Street, Shelton, Mason County, Washington 98584, weekly. Second-class postage paid at Shelton, Washington. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: $6.00 per year in Mason County, in advance -- Outside Mason County $7.50 EDITOR AND PUBLISHER ...................... Henry G. Gay Page 4 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, February 6, 1975 NOV 601 3 To R f t.e FORD'. 6001:Y for the identification of horses through the use and registration of freeze brands will never get out of the corral. Prime sponsor of the bill was Dan Jolly, D-Connell, chairman of the Senate Agricultural Committee, to which the measure was assigned. Consequently, the measure was expected to have a smooth center to the law books. Other sponsors were William S. Day, D-Spokane ; George L. Sellar, R-East Wenatchec; Frank Woody, D-Woodinville; Max E. Benitz, R-Presser; and R. Ted Bottiger, D-Tacoma. Most of them are horse owners, and many hold key positions in the Senate. Firs! the measure riled the cattlemen, who feared the new law might foul up their own branding statutes. But the cloud of dust raised by the horse owners was what really stifled the bill. The registration and branding was to be voluntary, but many refused to believe it. Their most strenuous objections, however, were based on sections which "already are included in existing law. One measu-re which isn't moving rapidly, is one which hasn't even been introduced yet. Sponsored by Representative Charles Moon, D-Snoh0m'~h~ it would leVy a 12 percent excise tax on corporation profits. It is identical to an initiative which Moon sponsored last year, but was unable to get the 118,000 valid signatures needed to put it on the ballot. Now Moon again is soliciting signatures. He won't introduce the bill unless he can persuade at least 49 of his colleagues to join him as co-sponsors. Editor, The Journal: Enclosed is a copy of a letter 1 have sent to our newly elected representative, Don Bonker. I feel he is making a sincere effort to represent us and bring us better government. The Honorable Don Bonker House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Mr. Bonker: I wish to encourage you and thank you in your efforts for reform and change in Congress. I am exceedingly gratified, that as a freshman congressman; you are assuming your constitutional prerogatives and audibly expressing your opinions. I am one who gladly cast my vote for you. In return I expect you to consider my viewpoints and always be heard loudly in I urge you to firm in opposition military aid to the dictatorial re Vietr The President and of this country find admit that America crushed financially, socially, and our immoral and involvement in the Asia. Violence, the human life, the integrity, honesty, a~d been brought back to as a consequence 1 deeply resent our President to "bite and bear the gasoline to conserve while at the same planning to use my resupply the weaponry of de! destruction that is E. Asia. There the of those unfo biting the bullet. because of it. I ask ou to do to bring [ and concern for has always been a of hope that has shone from the America. A Wlltlll Editor, The Journal: Though we when our team lost game recently, we exciting game. We wanted to our family of 6 team) was very Shelton - your superior lc clear), your good extra "with-it" the thoughtful for visitors freeway. Also, the very enjoyable. Thank you evening leaves a our hearts. MrS.I Editor, The Journal: 1 am a prisol McNeil Island serving an have been here for I do not receive be interested in with anyone that write to me. L