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Editorials:
Any fool can affix a bumper sticker to his automobile,
but it takes a dedicated citizen to live up to the motto he
displays to fellow motorists.
The parade of tavern owners testifying Tuesday during
the perjury trial of former Seattle Assistant Police Chief
Milford Cook could exhibit one particular sticker without
criticism. Their testimony that they paid 19 Seattle police
officers from $15 to $165 per week for "protection" clearly
entitles them to honest use of stickers proclaiming
"SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL POLICE".
Spiro Agnew, the Blight Knight of the Nixon
administration, has apparently been sent forth by his leader
to place blame for the failure of the president's Cambodian
fiasco on a select list of Democratic war critics.
In a speech at a fund-raising dinner in Cleveland, he
described them as "sunshine patriots" and defeatists. His
targets screamed like wounded seagulls, but one, Senator
Edward Kennedy, brought the battle of words down to earth.
"'No amount of personal attack or personality politics,"
he said, "can obscure the fact that each week in lndochina,
when there is no end to the war. more than i00 American
lives are lost-100 lives a week, 500 lives a month, 5,000 lives
a year."
There is no truth to the rumor, incidentally, that Edward
Kennedy is about to abandon his Senate seat to become a
school teacher. It had been reported that he was offered a job
teaching driver training and sex education in a Massachusetts
high school.
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"1 don't think it will work for you, Sam. You'll never beat
Henry Jackson by calling him an effete snob."
On the domestic front, the president is continuing his
courageous battle for environmental quality. Congress
authorized funds up to $1.25 billion for water pollution
control during fiscal 1971, but the president has requested
only $40 million for that purpose. That's about enough loot
to clean up one good-sized bay.
The president's assurance-in last week's message to the
people on the economy-that we are in transition from a war
economy to a peacetime economy, is borne out by a
comparison of the $40 million figure for water pollution
control with the budget for the Pentagon's public relations
staff. That propaganda machine costs $44 million per year.
In the meantime, we are helping our gallant Asian allies
continue their fight for democracy a political system long
revered in the Far East.
Thailand is a country that "stands on its own two feet,
handling its own problems," President Nixon said in a toast
to Thailand's king and prime minister in Bangkok.
American taxpayers have paid in excess of $200 million,
plus some little extras, for a division of Thai soldiers who are
fighting to stem the tide of communism in Asia. These are
fierce warriors who have been known to run out into the hot
sun when their barracl s c a leh Tire.
Then we have the brave Thai generals, staunch allies all.
The Express Transportation Organization was a struggling
Thai corporation losing money until it was taken over by the
Thai government in 1965. The government put in leading
generals as members of the board of directors, and they soon
landed a contract with the U.S. government.
The contract was to haul our ammullition in Thailand,
and we paid $35 million a year, on which thrifty
management was able to earn a net profit of $8 million, even
after paying each of the directors $1,000 a month, three
times their military salaries.
Thai soldiers in Vietnam, incidentially, are paid-by
American taxpayers-a larger combat bonus than is paid
American soliders.
Another $4 million of American taxpayers' money,
provided to pay Filipino soldiers in Vietnam, disappeared
before it got to them. This transaction is classified "'secret" at
the State Department.
It's nice to have a whole world full of freedom loving
allies.
For lucid answers to questions about withdrawal of
American troops from Vietnam, no member of the
administration can surpass Secretary of State William Rogers.
The following is from a press conference held last month:
Q. And you say that the United States will get its combat
troops completely out of Vietnam by mid-1971 ?
A. 1 said we'd get our troops out of combat in South
Vietnam. Now, we have made it clear all the time that there will
have to be some combat troops remaining to function with the
support of elements that are left, but the objective is to get
American troops out of the combat role in about a year...
Q. Mr. Secretary, on this mid-1971 target date for getting
out of combat, as I understand it that would leave 250,000,
roughly, of American troops in South Vietnam.
A. it might be a little bit more than that. I'm not sure. I
think the mathematics are something like 280,000 or 275,000,
something like that.
Q. What's the target date for getting all out? That's what
the young people are asking now.
A. Well, we haven't announced any target date for that...
Q. Mr. Secretary, can you state with fair confidence, or
good confidence, that American troops will continue to be
withdrawn from South Vietnam after 1971 ?
A. I don't want to comment on what is going to happen
after 1971.
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EDITOR AND PUBLISHER ...................... Henry G. Gay
By: ROBERT C. CUMMINGS
Education promises to present
new problems at all levels when
the ! 971 Legislature meets.
These will complicate the
problems already building up on
the budgetary front, compounded
by an impending multi-million-
dollar deficit for the current
biennium.
A unique problem at the
common school level is
developing because for the first
time since the start of World War
11 there is a surplus of teachers in
this state.
This is certain to cause
advocating that tuition fees be
increased and that 100 per cent
be earmarked for bond
retirement.
The state board opposes any
further increases in tuition fees.
It would like some other funds
earmarked for this purpose, but
many law-makers take a dim view
of expanding the range of
earmarked funds.
Expanding the State Building
Authority to include bonds for
community college construction
in another possibility, but many
also are opposed to widening this
avenue.
election law, which would
advance voter action on general
obligation bonds a full year,
appears certain in the 1971
session. With an election already
scheduled for this year, there
wasn't any point in the 1970
Legislature devoting any time to
the issue, so it was forgotten by
much of the public.
It hasn't been forgotten by
the law-makers, however. After
running for reelection this year on
the same ballot with the income
tax and 19-year-old voting, they
will be more than anxious to
insure that such a situation
Most of the problems
mentioned above are relatively
new problems, to be added to
those which always can be
expected in a legislative session.
Still when filings for legislative
seats open this summer for next
fall's elections, there will be
plenty of candidates willing and
anxious to take on the job.
There will be a few new faces
in the Senate. Two key
Republicans, Joel Pritchard and
John N. Ryder, both Seattle,
won't be back.
Pritchard, who was the
Republican's liaison with
budget-minded legislators to resist A general obligation bond doesn't happen again. Governor Evans, is running for
all moves for~,s,~ry .,i~ea#~ issue which, ~uid r~,quire ..votcx ..... .~[aerL~hey vo[e~l ,in 1969 to ,~l~h,e ~oppbl~aq nomination for
S o m e m ~f/: ";~ ~ ~H fee' approved- ~ come,,~oo.~lete !~ ~pxR~ m~me t~'~",~r~s~!oiL"~ ~n~gal~om Pelly.
reductions, though these will go be of much help during the "the ballol'~,.vlrtually all legls|ators Ryder, minority caucus
unheeded, coming biennium, though thought at the time that chairman, is retiring.
Others will call for legislation
to absorb the surplus, such as a
further reduction in the
pupil-teacher ratio and new
educational programs.
It offers the ingredients for a
spirited battle. The outcome
could hinge upon availability of
funds, which at the moment is
anything but promising.
Earmarking Found Wanting
At the community college
level, the percentage of tuition
fees earmarked for retirement of
construction bonds isn't keeping
pace with original projections.
It won't bring in the $58
million which had been
anticipated for the current
biennium.
Meanwhile, the State Board
for Community Colleges already
has budget requests for $140
million in additional construction
for the 1971-73 biennium.
Some legislators are
enactment of an annual election
law could speed up the process.
Unrest Still Fresh
At the four-year college level,
all indications are that campus
unrest of the past school year still
will be fresh in the minds of many
legislators. The four-year
institutions will find a much
cooler reception in the Legislature
than what they have been used to.
There even has been some
agitation from Eastern
Washington law makers to
postpone opening of the new
Evergreen State College here, now
scheduled for September, 1971.
This later movement,
however, probably will die on the
vine. Gov. Dan Evans is
determined the college shall open
on schedule, and as this is a
nonpartisan issue, he probably
will have the troops to block any
delay.
Enactment of an annual
By STEVE ERICKSON
It appears that Modern Office Procedures Magazine is
making a concerted effort to be drummed from the womb of
the grey flannel world.
Because the magazine has just harshly criticized one of the
most sacred and predominant figures in the reahn of the
dollar.
The board chairman? No.
Company apologist? Guess again.
The brown-noser? You're getting closer.
In fact, Modern Office Procedures Magazine is attacking
the Company BackstabberI
Which is on a par with going after morn, or Spire Agnew,
or other such hallowed American institutions.
About Mr. Backstabber the magazine says "He's greedy
and avaricious in his search for power, prestige and titles."
Where I used to work, we called that "ambition," and it
was encouraged.
"He (backstabber) holds that craft and deceit are justified
in pursuing executive power," the article continues.
Hmmm.
Maybe craft and deceit are unjustified in the pursuit, but
you'd better learn them darn fast if you want to maintain
executive power.
The magazine lists three examples of "crafty, cool, clever
and seemingly innocent remarks" often employed by really
good backstabbers when cutting up their victims: 1. "Where does Jack drink his lunch?"
2. "You can say one thing for Jack-he certainly whips his
people into shape."
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enactment of an annual election
law in the same session was a
certainty.
If they had dreamed the
annual election bill was doomed
to die in limbo with adjournment,
many probably wouldn't have
voted for the income tax.
Cigarette Scramble
The portion of the cigarette
tax earmarked for retirement of
veterans bonus bonds will be up
for grabs in the 1971 legislative
session. The last of the Korean
War bonus will be retired about
midway in the 1971-73 biennium.
Though the revenue amounts
to only about $9 million per
biennium, the schools, the
community colleges and
numerous others will be after it.
Veterans organizations also
will be there, with a new attempt
to enact a bonus for VietNam War
veterans, approved in 1970 but
vetoed by the governor.
Both are in "built-in"
Republican districts, so their
departure shoudn't affect the
balance of power.
G.O.P. Hopes Dim
Republicans still are hoping to
wrest control of the Senate away
from the Dem0crates, but their
chances dwindled when Rep. Sid
Fl,anagan decided to seek
reelection to the House instead of
opposing Sen. Nat Washington.
The Republicans have their
sights set on three other targets
and if they could win all three
and keep the seats they now hold,
it would give them a 25-24
majority.
Most neutral observers,
however, don't believe the
Republicans can do better than a
net gain of one.
Republican chances of
retaining control of the House are
about 50-50. Much could depend
upon developments between now
and election.
3. "Jack out again today? Well, it is Monday, isn't it?"
All this coy stuff leaves Jack with a grim, brave little smile,
a slashed and bleeding back, and no future with the
company.
The backstabber, meanwhile, is immediately promoted to
vice president in charge of paper clips.
The trouble with Modern Office Procedures Magazine is,
its editors either are naive, or assume that we are.
In very gee-whiz terms the article states that "Some
companies knowingly subscribe to and encourage this
backstabbing." Which is true. And it's a smart company that
does, because there's a little backstabber in all of us, and
probably a lot more in the next fellow.
The next fellow. That one over there laughing and talking
with the boss. And pointing at you.
The magazine suggests that "it be made clear throughout
the entire organization that the company will tolerate no
dirty tactics. It's best that this comes direct from the
president."
And how does the magazine think he became president?
The article warns that "The longer a backstabber goes
unchecked, the more powerful and dangerous he becomes.
Beware. of him-your job may be the target of his next
attack."
Good advice.
Incidentally, the article was/reprinted and distributed to
the unwary by an advertising firm called Dix and Eaton.
Oh. It WAS called Dix ,:and Eaton. Now, it's called
Rebbatskcab and Eaton.
Something seems to have happened to good old Dix. I
heard he was drinking his lunch.
Letter box:
in
Editor, The Journal: glanced at a few
I would like to express my and then, 1~
sincere thanks to Shelton Highweakness, but
School for the three most interest me as
wonderful and, undoubtedly, weren't rel¢¢~
carefree years of my life. Here, schoolwork.)
the responsibilities of questioning, Obviously,
looking at both sides of issues, purposely
and making intelligent choicesand we reallY
were removed, allowing me to pay any
gratefully accept what facts the any good
administration considered to be forgot his spee
relevant to a well-rounded Nevertheles~
education, that in
After years of dutifully will be able tO
attending to my studies, I washigh-quality
naturally bewildered by Mr. received at
Grinnell's speech at graduation. In my first
What did he mean when he months on an
referred to "New Leftism," I know I
"tribal witchery," and "Dr. heavily on mY
Speck"? These were clearly among them
unfamiliar terms, and remained complete
so, even after I had consulted my to hastily
calculus, physics, and English (unless, of
books, which up to this time I accepts
had been led to believe contained a b i I i t y to
all knowledge, questioning
The answers eluded me, until it traditions
finally dawned upon me that he And if
was speaking in code! Of course!I professors S
He wasn't really trying to Southeast Asia
enlighten us grads at the get up and
ceremonies-he was directly that's not
communicating with the allabout, isit?
subversive news media, which also
uses this type of language. (I had
i
Editor, The Journal: times over
Hooray for our county roadgardening
officials who help to keep with nature
Washington (GREEN?) Chenficals tha!
With all the publicity there the b
has at long last been about nature's
pollution, there is not the nature suffers,
slightest excuse for anyone over
the age of six not knowing the A l so,
basic dangers of chemical blackberries
sprays-ALL chemical sprays, roads and the
Nevertheless, the Mason do not show
County road department still days after the
finds it necessary to spray our know for
roadsides. The county engineer sprayed
tells me the mixture used is very sick.
harmless to man or animals. I Even if it
contend that any chemical that
will kill plant growth either
immediately or by slower action
is harmful to man, animals, bird,
bees, soil and all things of the
earth.
There is no possible way that
spray can be controlled to the
limited area to be treated. There
was a breeze blowing the day the
truck went by our place and the
spray was by no means confined
to the immediate roadside.
Incidentally, 1 notice the
spray operators wear no masks,
just as the one did not in Oregon
a number of years ago who killed
my roses with "harmless" weed
(which !
slash the
be a far more
than poison
the brush dies,
removed.
I, for
see my
some o
unemployed
to the
used to rna
pollutants.
I suggest
head with
Spring" to
official whO
spraying pr
killer. A couple of years later he our roads
was in the hospital with a dangerous
mysterious malady which his might add,
doctors could not diagnoses, the Agate
I have proved to myself many after
Mrs.
Editor, The Journal:
This is another county
official's election year. We need
some new blood and new
candidates for our county offices.
I wonder how many of the
voters realize that the top brass
make $8400 per year, ifthey are
on the job or not? County.
Also, the salaries are the best give those
paid anywhere in the city or run for
county, the hours (7) less, plus have to
health and life insurance paid for cam
by the county for all employees. We
The planner makes $9,387, readers
with a county car furnished. The qualifi(
engineer's salary is $11,250 per the
year with a county car furnished, voters
Both the latter are appointed by going.
the
HoweVer
to hay
commil
get such a jo
Let'S
candidates