The Mail-Journal, Volume 6, Number 38, Milford, Kosciusko County, 22 October 1969 — Page 9

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Your Secret Ballot

In the U. S., the generally accepted qualifications for voting are U. S. citizenship, certain residency requirements and the stipulation that voters be 21 years old. Some think even these requirements are too stringent. They advocate that the voting age be lowered to 18. Thus, it is interesting to look at the voting requirements in other countries. In Switzerland and Honduras you must be a male to vote. In Southern Rhodesia all voters must have adequate knowledge of English and the ability to fill in the claim for enrollment as a voter. In addition, one must occupy property valued at 500 pounds for the three months, prior to registration, or own a registered mining location, or have an income of not less than 240 pounds a year. Your financial situation

This Star Spangeled Banner . . .

Postmasters are among the few Americans who proudly fly the Flag of our country each day. This is a high privilege. In these turbulent times, perhaps more than ever before, we may need to remind ourselves and others of the grandeur of Old Glory. The Flag of a nation is but the symbol of that nation’s institutions, epitomizing its morals, its purpose, its traditions, its spirit, its people and its government. The Stars and Stripes represent the greatness of America; and the greatness of America is determined, not by the resources hidden in her soil, nor by its pomp, power or wealth, but by the devotion of its people to the fundamental principles of Liberty, Justice and Democracy. No greater curse could befall us as a people nor one that would more speedily accomplish our destruction as a nation than for the Flag of our country to become the flag of a godless people. Like you, I am disturbed and I am angered by conditions which now prevail in many parts of our country. There is a sickness in this land we love. Thank God it is presently confined to only a small segment of our society but there is a real danger in the complacency and apathy of the masses. Too many of us wring pur hands in despair and do little else. Too many of us shrink from becoming involved. Too many of us who are well have surrendered to those who are sick. Too many of us hope — hope, but not pray —for a miraculous cure to the ills which beset us. Bums who seek a dole instead of honest work brazenly burn their draft cards and the Flag of our nation while the flower of our youth is blighted in a frustrating, far-off war not of its making. Communist-inspired splinter groups create havoc on college campuses and even now are infiltrating many of our high schools, thus impairing the educational opportunities of millions of right-thinking Americans. Sedition, treason and crimes of violence ofjten go unpunished, because our highest courts seem to have substituted license for justice. Law and order have been shackled, not because our law enforcement officers are incapable or inept but because

CAPITOL COMMENTS With SENATOR 1 VANCE HARTKeM Indiana .

Unemployment Jump Bitter Fruit Os Misguided Policy

The largest increase in unemployment in one month since the recession during the Eisenhower Administration in 1960 is the bitter fruit of the Nixon Administration's misguided economic policies. Last week, the Department of Labor reported a rise in unemployment from 3.5 to 4.0 per cent of the labor force in September. I was shocked when an Administration spokesman called the figures "a welcome sign" that their anti-inflation policies are working as planned. When Secretary of the Treasury David Kennedy testified before the Finance Committee sev-

EDITORIALS

eral months ago he warned us that we might have to accept a “modest” increase in unemployment as the price for cooling inflation. I am a member of that committee and I told him that policies which exact that sort of price are unacceptable even if they succeed in their stated objective. But they are not succeeding. Inflation rages on at an almost unprecedented rate. Recently officials of the Federal Reserve Board announced that they expect no relief until at least next spring — if then. We are faced with soaring prices, crushing taxes, recordhigh interest rates and mounting

also plays a role in qualifying in Tanganyika, Trinidad, Tqbago and other countries where constitutions prohibit bankrupt people from voting. Until 1961, Denmark disenfranchised citizens who were receiving pulic assistance. In Great Britain member of the House of Lords have no vote, and in Kuwait members of the armed forces and the police department have no vote. In Russia, the state registers the voter automatically. If the voter casts his vote for the party candidate, he is a a loyal citizen. If not, he is an enemy of the regime. The secret ballot, as enjoyed by the people of the U. S., is a right and a privilege that" carries a heavy responsibility.

we, the people, fail to demand positive action on the part of our elected representatives in government. We must realize and never forget that we are engaged in a life or death struggle with a growing communist menace. One-quarter of the land area of the world and one-third of the earth’s population are now under communist domination. Communists mean it when they say they intend to bury us. They would destroy freedom everywhere and enslave all mankind. Complete world domination is their admitted goal. And make no mistake, they are working toward this end 24 hours a day, every day. Now I may be naive but I believe a solution to our problems is within the reach of every American. We need only to grasp it. What we need most is to rekindle in the hearts of Americans a burning, flaming, • all-encompassing love of God and country. A love so strong that it will impel us to fight to restore the principles we hold so dear. Religion and patriotism! Yes, this is the double-barrMed weapon to bring us victory;--.’ Religion which both preaches and practices goodwill to all men and a personal commitment to one’s best. Patriotism which reaffirms our pride and our faith in our nation, in our fellowmen and in ourselves. We can find hope and courage, inspiration and salvation if we but turn our thoughts to God and our eyes to the flag of our country. *We must become involved to assure that our schools return to a teaching of Americanism as it was conceived by the founding fathers. We must demand obedience to the laws of Ged and the laws of man. We must actively crusade against the poisonous filth which now contaminates our mail and which we find in our book shops, at our movies and on television. And, yes, we must pray. As never before we need to share our problems with almighty God and seek His guidance and help. The power of God can change the hearts of men. And God knows the hearts of men everywhere need to be changed. (Written by Lemuel W. Houston of Fredericksburg, Va. — Appeared in July 1969 issue of Postmasters Gazette.)

unemployment. And this, we are told is this Administration’s “solution” to our economic problems! It takes no gift of prophecy to recognize that our deteriorating economic conditions will lead to suffering for millions of individual Americans. In addition, it will lead to the irritation of an already explosive racial situation and to even greater alienation of our young people, who were hardest hit of all by this latest rise in unemployment. There is no alternative Tor the Administration but to reverse itself while there is still time and adopt policies that will stave off the economic crisis that now confronts us. The Administration must adopt policies that promote expansion rather than constriction; it must move towards lower taxes and lower interest rates; it must remove the shackles it is so obstinately attempting todfasten upon the productive energies of America. Only'in that way will the natural forces of the market be able to lower prices and increase employment, and thereby restore America to its position of economic preeminence in the world.

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Know Your Indiana Law By JOHN J. DILLON Attorney at Law

This is a public service article explaining provisions of Indiana law in general terms.

It Pays To Read Insurance Policies

Reading your insurance policies may mean money in your pocket. Insurance policies are not easy reading. Many people give up after the second page of fine print They assume that their policies cover all situations mentioned in the heading of the policy in large print. However, two parts of the policy headed “Conditions” and “Exclusions”— (often found near the end) may cut down the coverage you think you have. If you are aware of the conditions and exclusions, you may be able to protect yourself from loss. For example, many Home-

Special Report from Washington

WASHINGTON — This writer has just returned from the Far East, where the paths of the three world giants collide. Communist China, glowering in its dragon’s lair, would like to dominate Asia. The United States and the Soviet Union are determined to block Chinese expansion. But at the same time, the Soviets are reaching out to take advantage of America’s announced pullback in the Far East. Soviet ships have deployed from the Bering Sea all the way down into the Indian Ocean. Soviet subs lie off Japan, Indonesia, Viet Nam and India. The Russians are shipping planes to North Korea, missiles to North Viet Nam, tanks to India, tractors to Malaysia. Soviet diplomats, military advisers, trade representatives and technicians can be found in every Asian capital. All the while, we have become entangled in a tiny patch of jungle scarcely worth the struggle. By overextending our commitment to South Viet Nam, we have tied down our forces and severely reduced our defense agreements with other Asian nations. For our reserves and supplies have been depleted to meet the demands of Viet Nam. This has created dangerous scarcities. Our need for warships in Viet Nam waters, for example has been so pressing that wc were forced to cancel naval visits to Indian Ocean ports. This has left the strategic Indian Ocean wide open for the Soviets to exploit. FAULTY TRAINING If the South Vietnamese don't fight as well as the Viet Cong,

owner’s Policies which insure against loss of personal property exclude payment for property taken from an automobile which is unlocked. Although locking your automobile may not stop a thief, it may enable you to recover for the loss from your insurance company. Other policies exclude personal property, such as furs and jewelry, unless they are specifically listed. The additional premium charged for covering such property is often small in relationship to the loss which you might have. Another often overlooked exclusion concerns “non-owned au-

the blame is ours. For 12 years, we have organized, trained and equipped the South Vietnamese army. We have built it in the image of the U. S. army, a conventional force taught from West Point texts and drilled in West Point tactics. We would have done better if we had taught them the Mao Tse-tung methods that have been used against them. For the South Vietnamese come from the same stock, same villages, same background as the Viet Cong. Given the proper training and right indoctrination the South Vietnamese army should become a viable force. American commanders warn however, that the South Vietnamese army isn’t now competent to take over the defense of the country. Its greatest deficiency is leadership; South Vietnamese commanders are selected more for their political connections than their abilities. Under strong American pressure, President Theiu has agreed to shake up his military command. There is dismaying evidence, however, that he still is putting personal loyalties ahead of military competency. Intelligence experts, incidentally, aren’t taking too much heart over the lull in fighting. Captured documents indicate that the communists have been hampered more by heavy rains along the infiltration routes than restrained by some new Hanoi policy. The troops in the field simply aren’t getting enough supplies to launch an effective offensive. NO TOTAL WITHDRAWAL The American public has been given the impression that Asian

tomobiles.” Many automobile insurance policies which announce coverage to the insured while driving a “non-owned automobile” are not intended to insure against loss for damages inflicted while the insured is driving a truck or van owned by the the insured’s employer and used in the employer’s business. .If you drive your employer’s vehicle for your employer, you should check ydiir own liability policy to determine whether you are covered. If you are not, you would be wise to check your employer’s liability insurance to be sure that it is adequate protection for you as well as for your employer. The conditions in an insurance policy tell you how and where you must report a loss to the company, and usually contain time limits within which a claim must be made. Collection of a claim is simplified if the procedures set out in the policy are followed. So regardless of how time consuming you may think it is to read the fine print, it is time well spent and could pay handsome dividends at some future date.

nations want the United States to withdraw from the Far East. Exactly the opposite is true — except, of course, for the communist countries. Even India, Burma and Cambodia — which have denounced the U. S. role in Viet Nam — would be distressed to see the United States pull out of Asia. Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, the Philippines, South Korea and South Vietman depend upon the U. S. for protection. Indonesia, India and Pakistan need U. S. aid. Malaysia would like to get a defense commitment from the U. S. Laos fully expects to be overrun by the communists if the U. S. abandons Southeast Asia. Even Burma is eager to conduct private business with the Americans. The United States still has tremendous firepower in Asia. All down the China coast, the U. S. controls the skies and the seas. American bases are scattered throughout Asia. Even outside of Viet Nam, half a million servicemen and dependents are stationed in Asia. ■> President Nixon has no intention of dismantling this powerful military machine. He has instructed his commanders to reduce American manpower in the Far East and to disengage from any confrontation that might require American troops. He wants to avoid involving American Gls in any more Viet Nam-style wars. The need for American manpower in Asia, where half of the world's population is congested, is hard to understand. Free Asians may need our weaponry and technology, our financial and logistical support. But Asia has a surplus of manpower. In

Congressional Corner: John Brademas Reports From Washington

Vietnam Moratorium

When Republican National Chairman Rogers C. B. Morton, also a Congressman from Maryland, endorsed the Viet Nam Moratorium a few days ago, he symbolized: 1) the non-partisan character of lasj, Wednesday’s Viet Nam Moratorium, 2) the deep desire of the American people to see an end to the war in Viet Nam, and 3) their desire to terminate American participation in it as soon as possible. The GOP national leader told a group of Georgetown university students here in Washington, “I’m for the moratorium.” He said it was “great ... a good thing . . . part of our right to assemble.” The Reverend Theodore M. Hesburgh, CSC, president of University of Notre Dame, in a joint statement with the Protestant theologian, the Reverend Dr. Robert McAfee Brown and Rabbi Maurice Eisendrath, expressed the views of many religious leaders in the United States: “We support the Viet Nam Moratorium .... not only as a means of national discussion and dialogue, but also as a means of reconciliation in our country.” Averell Harriman, one of the nation’s most widely respected diplomats and formerly chief U. S. negotiator at the Paris peace talks, described the October 15 observance as a “move toward peace.” Thus the Viet Nam Moratorium, though originally sponsored by students, drew support from every sector of American life — both the Republican and Democratic National Chairman, religious leaders, businessmen, labor organizations like the United Auto ,/ Workers and the Teamsters, and citizens from every walk of life. On the evening before the Moratorium, the House of Representatives remained in session until 11:20 p.m. to engage in one of the few serious discussions of Viet Nam policy ever held in the House — with Congressmen of both parties participating in a constructive way. Supporters of the Moratorium both here in Congress and in the nation advocated no simple view of how the war in Viet Nam should be ended. Opinions ranged from those who demand immediate withdrawal from Viet Nam to those who support a different time table. All, however, were concerned to see peace there.

Earlier this year, President Nixon declared he hopes to withdraw more than 100,000 American troops from Viet Nam by the end of this year and to have all our fighting men out by the end of 1970. The Viet Nam Moratorium represents a strong affirmation on the part of Americans from every sector of our society of their support sot, the President’s expression of hope that U. S. troops can be withdrawn from Viet Nam and peace achieved as soon as possible. Although there may be differences in the recommended methods of achieving this objective, I am sure that all Americans wish President Nixon well in solving this most critical matter facing our nation. HOUSE PASSES IMPORTANT LEGISLATION Over the past week, the House has given final approval to several bills: 1. By a vote of 279 to 29, the House passed a measure to provide sls million annually over the next three years for con.st ruction of educational radio jand television broadcasting facilities. The bill also authorized S2O million for support of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for the current fiscal year. 2. With virtually unanimous approval, the House passed a resolution declaring November 9, 1969, a day of prayer and concern for American servicemen being held prisoner by the North Vietnamese. 3. The House voted to establish a system of making the salaries of Federal employees comparable to salaries paid in private industry. The bill also substantially raised the salaries of postal employees. The House accepted the report of a conference committee of Senators and Representatives on amendments to the Guaranteed Student Loan Program. The amendments will make it easier for college students to obtain bank loans to finance their college education, and will also increase the authorized level of funds for other student aid programs. 5. The House also accepted a House-Senate compromise bill to extend the life of the Peace Corps for another year. 6. Finally, the House extended for another four years the Export Control Act of 1949, which restricts the number of items which the United States may export to Communist countries.

By JACK ANDERSON

the future, President Nixon expects Asian troops to fight Asian wars. AMERICAN MANPOWER COSTLY Speaking strictly in dollars and cents, it would cost the,American taxpayers only onetwentieth as much to keep an . Asian soldier in the field as it does to send over an American soldier. The savings would be considerable since it costs an estimated $50,000 a . year to keep a GI in Viet Nam. The S3O billion a year we have been pouring into Viet Nam might be spent far better to build up the great nations of Asia. India begged the U. S. for two years for arms to defend itself against China. India alone has the manpower to stalemate the 750 million Chinese.. India’s population increase each year is greater than the entire 14 million population of South Viet Nam. Yet we refuse to arm the Indians. Japan, with its technological and industrial strength, could be a cornerstone of a secure Far East. The Japanese are @.pected to surpass Russia next’year as the second largest industrial producers in the world. Although pacifist feelings run high in Japan, her people certainly don’t want to give up their affluence and would fight rather than submit to communist domination. It would take patient diplomacy to bring these countries together into a strictly Asian alliance. The Japanese and the Indians, for example, don’t get along at all. But free Asians wish to remain free, and they will fight, if necessary, for their homes and lands.