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PAGE C-A HERALD AND NEWS, Klamath Falls, Orrgoo Wednesday, June 12. 1963 EPSON IN WASHINGTON . . . 100 Nations Launch Assault On Hunger "I Do Believe He's Trying to Tell Us Something!" Political ; The fabled congressional coalition ol '. southern Democrats and Republicans, which ': has existed in varying strength since 1939, is not what it used to be. ; When President Kennedy took office in ; 1961, he could usually expect something like 60 southern Democratic votes in opposition ; to major domestic proposals. For a variety of reasons, that total slowly ; has been reduced to a point where it now Granges from 30 to 35 on critical administra tion measures. , Administration liaison officials have been f effective in many instances. And some south ; ern lawmakers have changed their view as to what their constituents want. ; : Curiously, however, as this shift has oc curred, the Democratic administration has not gained proportionately more comfortable margins for its principal programs. For, as Democratic vote totals have risen, Republican support for administration proposals has de clined sharply. There was a time 20 or 30 or more GOP House votes were fairly certain for any major Democratic bill. Steadily that figure has sagged, Until In some recent cases less than 10 fence jumpers have been counted. Once or twice it has been just one. Republican leaders in Congress point (Tht Nivv York Times) Confirming the long-held views of many individual scientists and conservation orga nizations, the President's Science Advisory Committee has issued an Important and dis turbing report on the widespread, sometimes indiscriminate employment of chemical pesti cides in this country. The report leaves no doubt that some of these chemicals, even when properly used, have killed large numbers of birds, fish and other useful living organisms, thus upsetting the ecological balance. Furthermore, the com mittee makes it clear that (here Is a great deal that we still do not know about the long range effects upon human beings of continued ingestion of even small quantities of these chemicals, which can enter the human body through the food we eat, through inhalation, and through skin absorption. The dire effects of ingesting large amounts of the chemicals has never been in doubt. The report is a vindication of those who for many years have warned against the dang ers arising from the unchecked proliferation IN WASHINGTON Jjffj Troops Destroy By HALPII de TOLKDANO Today's text is a brief news story. "Elisabclhville, Katanga, Ion go, June 4 H'PI A drunken mob of central Congolese army troops terrorized the copper min ing town of KolueI last night, killing a Belgian and an African, it was reported loday." There in a nutshell is the re sult of the tender ministrations of U.N. Secretary-General U Thant and the millions of dollars poured into the Congo to break Katanga President Moise Tshombe and to "liberate" his country. Half the cost of (lie U.N. operation in the Congo was paid by Uie United Stales, Throughout this vicious Intervention in the affairs of an other country, Thant has argued Iliat it was necessary to prevent bloodshed and to restore law and order. That the areas of the Congo con trolled by the central government were then as now being terror ized by drunken troops was a known fact. That those troops re ceive a minimum pay of lino month far more than U.S. soldiers Ret and tlvat Uie govern ment was afraid to discipline them was also known. It was also a demonstrable fact as Sen. Thomas Dodd and others ob served on the scene that Katan ga had the only stable govern ment In the Congo. Where chaos and economic collapse prevailed in other sections, Kalanga had a sound currency and a thriving economy. :Vct for reasons best known to lis deep thinkers and brilliant planners, the Stale Department insisted on a cosily and brutal occupation of the Congo to main tain the tottering government of Party Responsibility proudly to this performance as evidence of in creasing party unity. Democrats are likewise pleased at the diminishing opposition from within their own ranks.. The situation that exists today is much closer than for many years to that which some political scholars consider a proper show of "party responsibility." Some scholars argue persuasively that a party label cannot mean much unless the over whelming majority of its office-holding mem bers stand together in support of agreed pro grams clearly different from those of a rival party. This seems to make eminently good sense, if not carried too far. Obviously there can be important measures, beyond the de fense field, on which both parties ought to see nearly eye to eye. Neither party should oppose just for the sake of opposing. Some politicians think unity of party must be rigid and total. Yet this notion leaves the national interest out of the picture. It is interesting to note, too, that quite a few po litical scientists believe the test of party unity is successfully met if office-holders stand to gst.'iT on manv but not all major issues. The key here is sound leadership judg ment as to what it is important to be unified about. We cannot exalt such unity above the national good. Warning On Pesticides of synthetic chemicals. Of course these prod ucts of modern chemistry have brought sub stantial benefits in the form of higher crop yields and the elimination of some important disease carriers. But what has never been ade quately understood by the public is the pos sible cost and probable hazards. A serious rc-cxamination is required of such measures as heavy applications of DDT, hcptachlor, and aldrin or dicldrin for con trolling Dutch elm disease, infestation by fire .nils, plagues of Japanese beetles, and so forlh. The federal as well as many state and local governments are now engaged, at public ex pense, in the use of chemical pesticides that may in many cases he doing far more harm than good. Public controls over the use of these po tent substances is inadequate at present. The division of responsibility and power among existing agencies can no longer be accepted, nor can any excuse for further legislative fail ure to cope with the problem so well pre sented by the President's committee. Premier Cyrille Adnula and to launch an invasion of Katanga. The Congo did not benefit by Ilie forcible union with Katanga. But Katanga has been steadily brought down to the level of the other bankrupt provinces. And what has it dune to the I'.N.? Whilo its occupation troops unlenslied bombers, artillery, ami inlantry against Katanga at Ihc slightest provocation, the I'.N. has amiably watched the excess es of Uie centia'i giiveiiU)K-iit' army of unrestrained thugs. Mur der, rapine, tlieft, and cannibal ism have gone unpunished even uncriticued. Meanwhile Uie cost of this occupation has mounted at an estimated rale of $10 mil lion a month. The Soviet Union having egged tlic I'.N. Into Con go intervention when its stooge. Ilie late Patrice Uimunilia, was in power has refused to pay lis share of the costs. So have other countries. With Uie I'niled Nations facing bankiuplcy, Ilie United Slates has been the pat ty. Tile Stale Department is al ways ready to pick up the tab any tab. ("Never has so much been spent by so few for so htlle reason" may be the Stale le partmenl'i epllaph if it is nut our own.) And it goes on. Hie occupying L'.N. troops are still there. They do nothing constructive lo bring peace and prosperity to Uie coun try. In fact, their very presence encourages the excesses ol Uie "army." So far, the aim has not been lo bring unity to the Congo but lo take punitive actions against Kalanga and its presi dent. The passion expended by the U .N. civilian and military leaders In their unreasoning ha Katanga ired of M. Tshomlie would be a III topic for a psychiatric slialy. Tile simple solution would be In withdraw tile U-N. occupation forces. U't the Indian troops go hack to tlieir own country. Prime Minister Nehru could use them lo bolster his forces along Ilie Chinese Communist border. The U.N. bureaucrats now lording it over Uie Congo wouldn't have as many opportunities to push pco pie around if tliey were returned to the giass menagerie on the tasl Itiver but the climate would lie Niter and the beer more plentiful. And tlie Congo would finally be faced with the choice of straight ening ilself out or collapsing. If M. Adoula can't control his "na tion" then there must be otliers who can. II he cannot impose his sH'ciou claims on Katanga, then that area can free ilself of Ilie Inefficient Congolese tyranny and work out ils own salvation. America has always believed in Ihe doctrine of self-determination and tlie vast majority in Katan ga want no part of tlie cenlial government. The State Department stamped ed the administration into agico ing to Ilie U N. occupalion by arguing that without it Uie Com munists would lake over. l am always surprised at Ilie depart ment's sudden and whimsical con cern over Communism when it wauls lo put over a point. But Ihe Communists, arc slill around ami the Adoula regime would lie no more of an obstacle lo them Hi. in a vacuum. The I'.N. forces, moreover, would not hfl a finger to slop them. If Ilie Communists have not taken oier, il s because tliey can t or don t want to. It s lime to end tlie occupation. Letters To The Support Recently a group of local musi cians, under the leadership of La Mar K. Jensen, put on a free con cert and dance at the OTI gym. The group, who call themselves "The Slarlightcrs," worked hard to put this show together and played hard lo make it a real treat when it was put on. The concert, which consisted of big band arrangements of standard numbers and some excellent jazz, had an attendance of around 30 people, and tlie dance immediate ly after had about the same. It seems a shame that so much work, and lime, and talent, should be so completely ignored by so many people here in the Basin. Jensen and the boys put on a show that would have done credit to almost any major group playinj today, and did it for 30 people. The whole affair was arranged through the local musicians union and was sponsored by OTI. There were posters in a few spots around town, news releases in your newspaper and on televi By SYDNEY J. HARBIS A man I know was talking at lunch about a widely known col umnist who specializes in humor and whimsy. "Why doesn't he ever wrile about serious and im portant things?" he asked me. "Certainly lie's amusing, b u t there are more substantial m a t ters in the world to write about." I disagreed with his point of view. "Each person should do what he does best." I suggested. "And this columnist is excellent as a ligltt entertainer. He fills a need, does no harm, and gives leople pleasure. Why ask more of him?" Tlie man at lunch was a victim of what I call mock-seriousness. He wants everyone in tlie public prints to focus on Ilie imiwrtant issues, and he ignores liie ob vious fact that some writers are not equipped to comment on mai lers beyond their immediate per ceptions. Ilie columnist in question is modestly aware of his limitations. He has a keen eve (or foibles, a deft way with language, and a IHickish sense of humor II he tried to do more, lie would end up Aung considerably less; like Sir Arthur Sullivan forsaking the blithe Savoyard operetta (or pon derous "serious" music thai is mostly uruislen.ibie-lo loday. 1 would make precisely the op posite criticism: that Uiere are loo many commentators who are floundering bcyoixl their devils, who lack Ilie background, ihe in tellectual slature, and tlie analy tic powers to convey more than a superficial land thus distorted' picture ol wh.it is happening and what it mean! Tln-re are many who deplore Die fact thai so witty and satur nine a sports writer as Wc-tbrook Pegler. for instance, decided lo ixner the larger arena of world events, lor which nothing in his background had prevared him Overw helmed by Ihe complexity of his subject, (us humor turned corrosive and his perspective became warped. ffcSjs FALAV6C irfl ! ffc'Stf PARTY A'-rs-v sion and radio. One would think that more than 30 persons would have been exposed to it. and would have responded. Apparent ly Ihey either did not hear of it or chose to ignore it. In a time of over-commercialization of almost everything, a group willing to furnish free top quality entertainment seems quite refreshing, if not astounding. Es pecially in a town that seems to be desperately in need of more togetherness, I would think that any community undertaking that has any undertones of culture would be more than welcome, and eagerly accepted. It seems that this is not the case, as the afore mentioned affair was not only un attended but seemed singularly unappreciated. Personally, I wouldn't blame tlie group if they forgot the whole thing and planned no further af fairs of this kind, however I sin cerely hope Uiat there will be more concerts, and more dances, and soon. I do believe that there must he many people in the area that w ill support, and attend such STRICTLY PERSONAL Many people, it is true, do not live up to their potential; but just as many, it seems lo me. are trying to live beyond theirs. The air is filled with voices pon tificating on everything from birth control lo bomb-testing, and the voice of the reformed d i s k jockcy is often louder than that of tlie man w ho has devoted a life time to studying such matters. Too much is said about every thing, and not enough of it has any meaning. Tlie puckish columnist is to be commended for working within his severe, but admirable, limi tations, and refusing to become an oracle. W hat he does is small, but cratLsmanlike, and it is a real pleasure among so many push's wheje volume is equalled onlv hv their vacuitv. it ttti 'Silent tnd Ut BERRYS WORLD iff -:'v' '-: ' i "Alter x Editor affairs, and I know that once Ihey do they will enjoy them as much as 1 have. Now I would like to publicly thank LaMar Jensen, and all of the boys in the band, for a fine effort and an enjoyable evening. May we have many more, with Ilie support of the community. Tom Mann Question Reference your editorial Fri day, May 1, 1963 on labor un ions: I do not personally belong to unions of any sort at present due to working for myself. However, if it were not for strong union representation in Los Angeles, or as far as that goes, all of Cali fornia, the state would probably be as backward in social and working conditions as the state of Oregon is. I sell lumber in California and I see the fine homes those work ers are able to own and I re alize that if it were not for those "union monopolists" they would be living on welfare, a good per centage of them. Also your editorial on state's rights: Do you really believe one state should set ilself against the nation's best interest? You give that impression. Richard L. Nyberg, HI Oak Gr. fid., Medford, Ore. ADDreciotian I would like lo take this op portunity to express my appreci ation for Ilie excellent coverage and cooperation the newspaper has given the music department this past school year in publicizing our many concerts and other ac tivities. Much of the success of our concerts can be credited to good publicity, and certainly Ihe newspaper has been especially helpful this year. I am sure that I sieak for the lest of the music faculty when I express our sincere appreciation. I especially have enjoyed work ing with George Alotrico, who is always so congenial and seems lo lake an interest in our news items. LaMar K. Jensen. Director Instrumental Music. Spring,' ut ittiitl it live Ihe." By PETER EDSON Washington Correspondent Newspaper Enterprise Assn. WASHINGTON (NEAl This World Food Congress w hich brings 1.200 delegates from 100 countries to Washington June 4-18 for an attack on the problems of hidden hunger may be one of the most important international confer ences ever held. II could have far reaching influence on human wel fare and happiness. It really will be Ihe 20th an niversary conference of the Unit ed Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. FAO was organized at Hot Springs. Va., in 1943 lo plan for postwar agricultural re habilitation. FAO really predates the U.N. itself, which was born two years later and held ils first session in 1U46. Now headquartered in Rome, FAO inaugurated a five-year Free dom From Hunger campaign in 1960. This was to be a self-help program not a relief or welfare give-away by have nations to have nots. The Washinglon congress comes at midpoint in that campaign to assess results so far and to plan for the future the short range up lo 1080 and the longer range up lo 2000 A.D. All members of the United Na tions were invited to send dele gates to this congress. That leaves out Red China, of course, which probably has the world's worst food shortage. The United States is the host government but the unofficial role is carried by a private citi zens' organization, the U.S. Free dom From Hunger Foundation, as a people-to-people program. Ex-President Harry Truman is honorary chairman of the founda tion, James S. Patton of Farmers Union its president, Thomas M. Ware of International Minerals' and Chemicals Corp. its vice pres. ident and general chairman of tlie World Food Congress commit tee. When it became apparent that many of Ihe smaller, less devel oped countries might not be able WASHINGTON REPORT . . . Senators Advocate Stronger Executive By FULTON LEWIS JR. Senatorial colleagues are shocked at Senator Joe Clark's blistering attack upon the legisla tive process. There is nq' reason to be. Clark, a millionaire socialist out of Philadelphia, wrote a fort night ago that he had no hesi tation "in stating my deep con viction that the legislatures of America, local, state and national, are presently Ilie greatest menace to the successful operation of the democratic process." He went on to call tlie U.S. Congress an area where vested in terests ran riot, where conflict of interest rides unchecked, where demagoguery knows few bounds, where ignorance is often at a premium and wisdom at a dis count, where the evil influences of arrogant and corrupt political machines ignore most success fully the public interest, where tlie list for patronage and favors for the most faithful do the great est damage to the public in terest. To cure the ills, real or imag inary. Clark had one solution: Strengthen Ihe Executive, weaken the Legislative. Tlie diagnosis and cure are those of a dyed-in-the-wool Fabian, and Clark, to his credit, has never tried to hide his colors. He has gone on record abundant ly as to what he conceives a "planned economy" to be. and what he wants to do with the "full force of government." In an article for the Atlantic Monthly. Ihe Pennsylvania solon assailed Ihe production of color television, tlie manufacture and sale of soft drinks, cigarettes, whiskey and cosmetics Has .not the lime come, he asked, for Ihe government lo replace the markelplace? "They plan well in Russia." he wrote. "There someone decides where little Ivan is going to work. If. at the age of 11. he seems unresponsive, he goes back 'to the collective farm. If he shows promise, his education is continued at state expense through techni cal school and the university. Ed ucation and incentives for dif ferent occupations are adjusted 10 meet personnel needs by Ihe current Five and Seven Year Plans." why can t we do tlie same thing here, he asked, using "persua sion" instead of compulsion' He did not elaborate on what forms this persuasion would take, but 11 winds up sKundmc a great dei.l like the compulsion it is supposed lo replace. Clark wrote: ' How c a n we ue both tlie carrot and the stick to gel Ihese people trained and on their way lo wriere tliey are needed.' How can we get more and better teacher scientists, priests, politicians, nbbu. minis lo send adequate delegations to Washington, Thomas C. Butler, president of the Grand Union Co.. and chairman of the founda tion's finance committee raised funds from private industry which paid the expenses of 80 dele gates from 60 developing coun tries. Many delegates brought their wives but 92 women are pres ent as delegates in their own right about half of them from the United States. Among Die prominent foreign women on the program are Mexico's first lady. Dona Eva Samano de Lopez Ma teos: Mrs. Flora Azikiwi, wife of Nigeria's prime minister, and Princess Souvanna Phouma of Laos. Mrs. Orville Freeman is chairman of the women's host, tality committee. She has roundr up a bevy of cabinet and oilier high officials' wives as hostesses. An important item on the hos pitality program is a planned din ner and evening in a typical American home for every delegate and his wife. Eighteen tours have been ar ranged out of Washington into New England, the Carolinas, Ten nessee Valley and the midwestern states where there are extensive farming' operations. Practically all the 100 countries participating have issued spe cial postage stamps commemo rating the event. One feature of the program will lie U.S. Postmaster General J. Elward Day's dedication of Ihe American Freedom from Hunger Stamp. Working sessions of the congress will be held in the State De partment's international confer ence room, which is wired and equipped to handle simultaneous translations from the three of ficial languages, English. French and Spanish. An opening night reception for all delegates and guests in the State Department's John Quincy Adams room should be the most colorful social event in Washing ton since the astronauts first were honored. ters and social workers? To gel them we shall have (o settle for lewcr brewers, night-club proprie tors and lobbyists." Clark, who won razor-thin re election last fall, believes the "full force of democratic gov ernment" should be utilized to ad vance "social, economic and po litical justice on the local, state, national and international scenes." On foreign as well as domes lie matters. Clark stands far to the left of his Administration. A member of Americans for Demo cratic Action, which favors recog nition of Red China. Clark has suggested surrender of Quemoy and Matsu. plus "redemption of friendly trade" with Mao. A former mayor of Philadel phia. Clark recently saw the Democratic organization turn on ADA. Its policy of appeasement, said party leaders, was not com patible with Democratic policy. The ADA platform calls for to tal disarmament under UN su ItTvision: aid to Communist countries; a hands-off policy to ward Castro Cuba; recognition of Red China. Nole: Joining with Clark in his attack upon Congress was J William Fulbright, chairman of Ilie Senate Foreign Relations Com mittee. Fulbright was blunt: "The Constitution is outdated. Govern ment by Ihe people is possible hut highly improbable." He. too. urged transfer of Con gressional limctions to the Execu tive. Fulbright comes out. too. lor manawd news: "Public opinion must be educated and led This is pre-eminently a task 'or Presidential leadership." Al manac By I nited Press International Toiiy is Wednesdav. 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