The Mail-Journal, Volume 11, Number 4, Milford, Kosciusko County, 20 February 1974 — Page 7

LEGALS NOTICK TO BIDDERS Notice <» hereov giv«n me* the Boeco ot County CotnmiMioner* of Kotciutxo County, Indian*, will front thi* o*te until March *. IW*. «tl JO PM E ST. receive sealed bi<n Jn the following KCB 14*73 On county ' Oed VS East. '* Mile South of County Road 225 S Remove existing structure Construct new 21 toot span, prestressed concrete Bridge, ap proaches and other incidental items Detailed plans. proposal •"<».. specifications are on file *t the County High , way Department, county road MOE and Old road JOE. R R 1. Warsaw. Indiana Bids must be filed in me County Auditor s * Office on Form No 44 proposal form and accompanied by bid bond or certified check for 10 per cent of bid The Commissioners reserve the right to reject any or all bids LAWRENCE: BUTTS Auditor Os KOS County. Indian* F XV COUNTY GENERAL PAYROLL A CLAIMS Th* following is a list of claims to be considered by the Kosciusko County Board of Commissioners at their regular meeting on the Ist of March, ”7* Edith Beltz 4443 SO Frances Noble 475 00 Jean Messmore 475 00 Evelyn Adams *3O 83 Mary J Schmitt 405 00 Jeanne Weirick 380 » Prine*** Frush 44 00 Jane Faris 734 ® Jean Northenor » Hasel Harman 474 » Catherine Gonya 475 00 Mary Beth Miner 83 Olga Cripe *» 83 Charlotte Morts 1,4 00 Margaret Gar man al* M Bonme Irwin 443 40 Rita Miller "S O? Lucille McCleary «0 “ Nancy Belcher ~ * 4 ® Margaret Menne » Doris Johnson ’» ® . June Johnson ’ 37 53 Susan Johnson *0 00 Helen Jones 77 44 Ruth hoppus 443 ~ Helen Goshert *7SX Carol 5 S<XMJhtim«r Janice Anglin ’ 44 « Roger Fellows 450 58 Stanley Hoiderman 433 00 Ronald Robinson Alan R ovens’ ne RichardMtkei S’ 7 * 3 Marbn Rose 591*5 Howard Moser MS Oe JeHrey Bronsing 444 08 Burden Blackburn V 2 Sa H Earl Boggs 437 » Melvyn Byers 437 40 Forrest Bouse 337 40 Dick Fennel J 77344 Richard Kemper a»1 M Jennifer Wyman S* 14 Avis B Gunter 443 33 Lucy Garren ala 75 M jane Slater 430 S 3 Char lene Knispei a57 50 . Miriam Ridings 704 00 Lloyd Di*h*r ’* 00 Thelma Leedy 480 00 Clara Belle Demaree ’•* 00 Barbara Easttund *SO 00 Phyllis Mui left *0 00 Helen Baker 3*5 00 Yvonne Miner 150 00 B James Baker •” 1* David Rieder 444 44 Janet Sterner *3O 03 Rebecca Ogden 7*o 00 SueGiadieux *l4 44 Helen Wainwright 333 25. MitoCtase 4000 Manne Ciase ” 74 Rex Reed 340 00 Henry Hackwor’i’ M'4ft Ralph Whitesell 474 13 Beatrice Weiler 720 00 . Billie Andrews *57 >4 Judy K mney 345 44 A E BOycfCo . *O4 00 Busmess Equip *37 20 The Ma.l Journal 203 01 NIPSCo *•’ *7 Sewage Tr Ofc 11*50 Times union 30a 24 United Telephone Co ”3 10 Waddell Print Co ’.’7o 50 Warsaw Ofc Supp 33 73 Warsaw Postmaster ’*o 00 Water Utilities ** 04 3M B P Sale* 04 20 Ind Fms. Un 50 00 Lincoln Graphic 44 50 Bankers Dispatch 320 Eastman Kd Co 40 Chas Bertsch 15 00 Chuck Myers 15.00 Ray Williamson 30 00 Geraiome Pickett I 00 00 Amoco OH Co 150 84 Atlantic Rich Co ’*s 72 Bob'S 7* Serv ’5 07 Gast Fuel AServ 44* 33 Lewis OH Co 32 00 Marathon Oil Co 4*02 Shell OU Co •* 53 Texaco, inc 40 47 Union OH Co 72 75 Bledsoe Buick 215 *0 Ford's Auto • 142 34 Motorola, inc ’7O *5 Smith Ford, inc *O4 17 Warsaw Auto Supp ' 404 Gerber Mfg Co 75*0 Stand Law Ent , 222 00 Thornburg'S 107*0 Bartel Print 27.00 U S Leasing 21 33

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Henry Hackworth *0 00 E C Somers A *4 55 Kenneth Wyman 44 55 Thomas DeGratfenried. MO 200 00 Gary Eashund ’2.42 R Steven Hearn *l7 20 Carl Zimmer 12*0 Harry vanHemert **oo Maur ice Howe 100 00 8 James Baker 42*0 Helen Wainwright 14.*0 Milo Close y 54 00 John McClung 4 00 John Stockey 11 00 Prud ins Co 44* 42 June C uster 1.522 00 Raymond Custer 3.273 00 Tony Heiman 100.00 Cyril Likens 2.230 44 Stanley Scott 3 .*s* 06 HallAMarose ’ 50 00 Strayer Ins ’4 00 Co tor Ret 5 000 00 Norman Beatty Mem Hosp 34120 Wm Coidren 22* 15 W R Gassaway ® 21414 LaVon Heckaman 104 50 Ind Girls' School 4*20 *0 New Castle St Hosp New Frontiers 310 00 Harris Funeral Hm 200 00 McHatton Saddler 300 00 Mishler Funeral Home 100.00 Pitman Richman >OO 00 Titus Funeral Home 200 00 Ronald Spice 38 00 Sue Ann Moore 300 00 Wawasee Prof Bldg 54 00 Todd Inv 40 00 ind Bell Tel ’s* 50 Int B M 254 25 St Bd Os Acct 404 00 Doctors Clinic 44 40 Murphy Med Ctr 43 44 P H Pierson. MD 34 00 Walter Drugs 4 40 Warsaw Fm. Care - 15 00 Kilmer Dec 2.500 00 Ralph Whitesell * 00 Dick Graft S J Serv 2.750 00 Filers F Ext ’3 00 Lowman's Rug Serv Coverall Rent 54 40 Corr Prod 30 ” Means Serv 23 00 Snare Corp 44 30 Warsaw D CAL » Glass S of W Safe way D Corp ’5 00 Fitzpatrick Pt Mfg 145 44 Moore's PAH ’o**o Warsaw Cl Twl 20 20 David Andrews Sh 710 00 ArabTAPCont 5 00 Ace Hdwe 8 44 Lake City Wh 38 ” Quality Fd . Inc 844 Warsaw Chem , inc *0 40 West Print, inc 48 *5 Audio V S Corp ’4 55 Bobbs Merrill Co 52 15 Mathew Bender Co Lawyers Coop • ”50 West Pub Co ’LI 22 Max E Reed 50 00 Rex L Reed 433 00 Richard Sand 125.00 Wm Reneker 75 20 Nick's A Joe s 114 44 Van Ausdali A Farrar inc 130 35 Owens Super Mkt 34 04 Fulton Co O B 1.410 44 Dan Rantbottom 4, *.*l2 75 The Dalton s 1.450 00 Darrell Custer 3 024 40 Lawrence Sawyer . , t 400 X Pete Mmear I*7o 00 Meiser Bros 2.13150 Keith Leckrone 430 00 James Bar’iev ” W James Brook e 14 45 Rbt A Geraldine Critser 7 00 Wm Dalton 24 40 Marvin Evans 3 00 Richard Grindle ’ 0° FAN Grove ’ 33 Geo Haymond 34 44 Russen Kinnard ” 30 PAF Reiter 50 Opal Shamp 3 44 D R Shroyer 34 77 Howard Thompson 5 00 CO MWY.DEPT PAYROLL Charles Bucher „ 4”.47 Ermal Coy 714.50 John Davis 714 50 Muri Dawalt 725 »4 Don Forney 750 47 Harold Gerard 740 24 Gilbert Griffis Frederick Kammerer 714.50 Don Kuhn 774 43 Alvin Miller 714 50 Bobby Miner 733 * Forrest Mitterl mg 755 37 Larry Mon tel 774 W Larry Phillips 724 21 Rick Allen Skees 722 47 Paul Randall 72* 31 Luther VanCieave 3107 Wayne L Wood *45” Lennie Young *22 73 Garl Young 71*50 Paul HuH 724 21 John Alexander 452.04 Charles Cotton 771 73 Reggie. Coy 7*4.43 Francis Denny 744 44 Raymond Faulkner 753 20 Wilfred Freti 754 11 Merritt Martman 475 55 Marshall Hawley 403 75 Russell Krichbaum I 734 72 Ralph Linn ? 743 04 Donald Metzger 734 35 Leo Mosier ‘ 750 25 Ronald Norman 743 04 Roswell Robins 342 24 Glenwood Secor 7*3 04 Thurman Trme 724 41 Berton Retl 1 *SO 42 Hugh Parsons 474 14 Ronald Himes 71* 50

Worley Spitler 447 54 Donn Shoemaker 722 *3 John HuH *Ol-*l Robert Danner Sa* 24 Bernard Kuhn 477 41 Ronald Leiter 444.14 Daniel W Schoepf 2*o 00 CO. HWY. DEPT. CLAIMS Prud ms Co 2*** 54 United Telephone Co 152 3* NIPSCo 1.124.07 Kosciusko County Hwy 70.4* Aquatek Water Cond 44 55 A E Boyce Co *0 40 Business Equip *3.43 3M BPSI MNFO 520 135 55 Bonnie McDonald 3 40 Korte Brothers 3.001*3 Lincolnway Sales Co *34 04 Snap On Tools 5145 Surplus Center 120.44 int Salt Co 1.044 14 Ream Steckbeck Pt 20 21 Lincoln Graphic Corp 24 04 Goldie Allen 172 50 Wayne Bucher *05.75 Elkhart co Gr Co 4120 Jack Garman 134 50 Kent Hare ” 75 J A M Gravel Corp *l-70 Edith M McCullough 50* 75 Pierceton Equip Co 455 *7 Builders Mart 44 45 Hall Signs. Inc 1**3.00 Millington Bros 48 ’ 4 Emerg Radio Serv 304 40 Mike Gill * <* Ind Tr A Equip 474 43 LAL Body Shop 2 50 MacAli.ster Mach Co 74*40 Stockberger Mach Co. 1.*31.«2 Freddie Blankenship 2.04* 00 Standard Oil 5.248 04 Texaco, inc 43 35 Monteith Tire Co 4W 45 Smith Tire Serv 345 34 Ace Hdwe 144 44 American Steel Supp 437 44 Bowyer LAG Equip 14 *5 Cardinal ind Wks * 80 C Bolt inc 48 44 Cent Ind Hdwe ’2 00 Cover All Rent 575 45 CummmsMid St . Inc 45 25 i Deeds Equip 44 44 Dei Chem Corp 4880 Glass Servos Warsaw I*2 74 Hap'sOiCo ’7 45 Ind Equip Co 284 48 Ind Tex Co 57.74 Lemler Machine Lowman's Rug Serv 24 25 Mill* Mach A Rep Sh ’OB 70 Moeliering Supp Co 44 *> MAPCOind 13’84 P H R Surplus Plymouth Rad Rep *5 00 Purity Cy Gases 44 43 Reid Holcomb Co 1*4.3* Schraders Warsaw 588 44 Snare Corp 11145 Smith Ford, me 4 20 Truck Trans Equip 102 *4 Quality F A F. inc 44 ’« Berton A Reti 30 34 Waimer Supp 13 81 Warsaw Auto Supp 434 74 Warsaw Chem Co 10 40 Whiteford SAS 11 33 Wholesale Elect 2 4* WAWTr Sales 2.324 41 Warsaw Times 4 88 The Ma : Journa> 14 13 WELFARE DEPT. PAYROLL A CLAIMS Howard B Johnson 840 00 jean B Gackenheimer 720 00 Margaret Lane Graham 720 X Opal Joy Harman 720 X ■ Willie Hugh Nine 720 00 Lmda E Parks 720.00 Marjorie E. Himes 500 00 Rebecca E Carrington *4O 00 Esther B Hoover *4O 00 Madei yn I - Lowman *4O X Yvonne Sue England 730 00 Mar tor e A Nye Patncia Sue Ellis 3*o X Patricia Sue Ellis Jean Gackenheimer 38 35 M Lane Graham 34 ’0 Opal J Harman 44 70 Howard Johnson 15.80 Willie H Nine Linda E Parks " 80 United Telephone Co 208.23 I B M Corp ’2B 94 Vector O Connell. MD ’5 00 Business Equip Co 14.18 E EiMorey. MD ”0 00 McHAHon Sadler *OO X Brennan Drugs , 37 45 R M. Cra”. MD 21.00 DaywaitPhcy 4,0 A. W Donato. MD 10 W PaulE EiltrMD 83.0 C Elkhart Rehab Ctr 48 00 R A Flaherty. MD 38.00 Fort Wayne Med Lab 12 00 Gackenheimer Phcy No 3 C. D Gatiimos, MD Ind Brace, Inc. Ind. Univ Hosp *S*.4O Key pney No 1 ”08 Lutheran Hosp 74.00 Medi Ply. inc ’O-SJ Murphy Med Ctr 28 50 Frederick C Poehler.MD 10 00 St Joseph Hosp 33 0( Turtle Creek Conv Ctr 528 OC Vernon Manor Ch Hm 34 (X Walters Drugs ” Warsaw Nursing Home 380 11 Brennan Drugs 24.13 Russell L Heyde DDS 12 00 Harold Mason, MD 10.00 F L Rheinheimer. MD 5.00 C W Stevenson. Jr DO 5.00 Walter Drug, inc ” •« Bashor Home JO4 5< Christian Haven | *lB 51 Crowders Uptown 24.80 Hospitality House 344.81

SOUTH AMERICA — Fourth In A Series

Brazilians cannot have their cake and eat it, too

By ARCH AND DELLA ’ BAUMGARTNER RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil. South America. Wednesday. Jan. 30, 1974 — The Brazilian people cannot have their cake and eat it, too. This much we have learned in the brief time we have been visiting in the beautiful city of Rio and the country's new capitd city of Brasilia By this we simply mean Brazil has come a long way in economic development since 1964 when a military coup brought a so-called military Republic into power. But, on the other hand, much of the progress has been at the expense of civil liberties to the country's peoples. Much of the information that brought us to this conclusion was gained from the briefing at the American Embassy in Brasilia on Tuesday of this week, and at another briefing at the U. S. Consulate at Rio earlier today. But, more than that, considerable information we gained came from talking to what we like to call “the little people” in the hotels, taxi cab drivers and ’small asides picked up almost coincidentally. As we noted in an earlier piece, our briefing at the U.S. Embassy at Brasilia on Tuesday by Hans (“Tom") Tuch. the charge de affairs, and Marvin Weissman, director of the U. S. AID Mission to Brazil, was among the best we had received anywhere on a trip with members of the National Newspaper Association. Consulate Briefing Then, at 10 o’clock this morning, our group went to the American Consulate in Rio and had a similar briefing by Richard Brown, an astute young political affairs officer, and by James Ferrer, economics officer. Also at the briefing were members of another newspaper group, “Newspaper Adventures,” headed by Natan Bolton of Bastrop. La., and again we had an opportunity to visit with our friends, the Doug Attaways of Shreveport and the Robert Fackelmans of Panama City, Fla. We were told that Brazil’s recent political history really began with the March 31-April 1, 1964 military coup, a bloodless reaction to the administration of President Joao Goulart, whose three years in office were characterized by run-away inflation, economic stagnation and political moves to the far left. Goulart was succeeded by Army Marshal Humberto de Alencar Castello Branco, chosen President by the Congress on April 11, 1964. Retired Army Marshal Arthur da Costa e. Silva was elected President by the Congress on October 3,1966. for a four-yea r term and took office on March 15,1967. President Costa e Silva served until incapacitated by a stroke in August 1969. The incumbent President, General Emilio Garrastazu Medici, was selected by the armed forces high command to succeed the ailing Costa e Silva, the choice being approved by the

ChM. T. Fris»etl. DOS 50« 00 Fort Wayne Arm.. Inc. 35 00 Fort Wayne Sugr Ctr 75. W Wm.RHtII.MD *5.00 T C Herendeen, MD W OO JohnW uee. MO MOW Donald G Lloyd. DOS 340 W PqrkviawMem Hosp 430 00 St Joseph Hosp ' ** 7 53 CO HEALTH DEPT PAYROLL A CLAIMS David w Heines WO W Carroll Sherman »4J 7$ Loren j Pound 7T3 O1 Barbara Clouse, RN *W 75 Nellie Van Marcke 4W.33 Mary Johnson 244 1* Charles A Hollar. DOS 10 W Daniel L Lowman 11 W MomE Reed. Att'y 10 W Warsaw Postmaster 1* 00 Loren J Pound 44 30 Carroll Sherman 7».W United Telephone Co *5.54 Busmess Equ>p Co « * 79 Murphy Med Center. Inc. 30 W I. Lawrence Butts do hereby certify that me above >s a true list of claims to be presented to the Kosciusko County Com mtssioners on the Ist day o* March. I*7*. Lawrence Butts Auditor. Kosciusko CO Lawrence Stoffel in Aviano, Italy AVIANO. Italy — Airman first class Lawrence W. Stoffel, son of Mr: and Mrs Harold J. Stoffel of r 4 Syracuse, has arrived for Arty at Aviano AB. Italy. Airman Stoffel, an inventory management specialist, is assigned to a unit of the U. S. Air Forces in Europe. He previously served at Grand Fdtks AFB. N D The airman is a 1971 graduate of W’awasee high school Hit and run reported Friday A hit and run mishap was reported to Syracuse police Friday at 10 a m. in the 100 block of South Huntington street. Gifford Walton of r 3 Syracuse reported his parked 1971 Ford was backed into doing damage to the front end of the auto.

National Congress on October 25. 1969, and Gen. Medici was inaugurated five days later. General Medici will complete his term in March and a new president will take over for another five-year term. We’ve learned that President Medici is extremely popular for the success of his economic policies and could easily be re-elected to another term, but he chose to step down, hoping to set a pattern for change in government. Pluses and Minuses And of course there are the pluses and minuses we spoke about earlier. When the coup occurred in 1964 inflation was running over 100 per cent per year. There were strikes in Brazil on every’ side. The economy was in an uproar, and the government was practically in a state of anarchy. Business and the military’ were deeply concerned about the direction President Goulart was taking his country. And now, in the 10 years of military rule, there have been some outstanding successes. A major step, certainly as far as business is concerned, is the reduction of the inflation rate to a managable and tolerable 13.7 per cent. The economic growth rate has been stepped up to from 10 to 12 per cent. We’ve heard several figures on growth rate, but everyone would agree that it’s substantial. Corruption in government has been cut out almost completely, another real plus, and the new government has been successful in instilling a national pride among Brazilians. People are saying, in effect, “Isn’t it great to be a Brazilian?” In fact, we saw a bumper sticker that read. “Brazil, love it or leave it.” This, much like those seen in America that echo the same national pride. All is not rosy, however, and it’s only fair that we list some of the flaws in the new government. h We can do this since this piece is being written and will be mailed from Cape Town. South Africa, our next destination. One thing that was of interest to our group as journalists is the complete censorship of the news media. There are areais where the press simply daises not comment, and so it has become somewhat mundane and benign. It is interesting to note a left hand jab. however, in that a leading newspaper in Rio has commented on the Watergate hearings now going on in our country, stating, “Isn’t it wonderful that in the most powerful country in the world, the free press can investigate its president, certainly the most powerful single man in the world, and that a federal district judge (Judge John Sicica) can call the president to account on matters that verge on criminal conduct" There are still labor unions in Brazil, but strikes are not tolerated. So what good, one might ask. is a labor union? Skilled laborers such as carpenters and brick layers get

Fifth annual career camp to be held State police superintendent Robert L Deßard has announced that preparations are being made for the fifth annual Indiana State Police, Kiwanis International Career camp, for girls and boys this summer. The purpose of the camp is to encourage outstanding Hoosier high school youngsters to pursue law enforcement careers and acquaint them with the duties and responsibilities of police officers. This year’s camp, Deßard said, will again be held at the Hoosier 4-H leadership center at Purdue university. Due to statewide interest in the project, the camp for girls will be expanded from three to five days this year, June 23-28. Five, oneweek sessions will be held for boys, June3-July 5; July 7-12; 1419; 21-26, and July 28-August 2. In camp, the boys and girls will study the history of law enforcement, traffic and criminal law, investigation procedures, dangerous drugs and narcotics and other related subjects. Outside the classroom they will take field trips to visit city, county and state police installations. Representatives of the criminal justice system, educators and amateur and professional athletes comprise the camp staff in charge of instruction and recreation. Public information officers of the In-

exceedingly low wages compared to their American counterpart — something like SIOO to $l5O per month — and in a country where prices of everything one buys is very high. The universities in Brazil are controlled, and student strikes are absolutely prohibited. If a student takes part in a strike, he is expelled from school for a period of from three to five years. There are two political parties in Brazil, whereas there were 13 prior to 1964. With a censorship of the press, the opposition party can submit items for publication, but if their comment is in the form of biting attacks on the administration, they never see the light of day. There are no direct elections in Brazil, and therefore in the real sense of a democracy as we know it in America, the people have no choice in their elected officials. Even the governors are elected by the legislatures, and legislators need the nod of the military to get elected. The overriding force in Brazil is the military, in spite of the fact that they try to remain in the background. The courts have little real power, and function at the whim of the military. Civil Liberties Gone There is a blatant lack of civil liberties. For example,, the right of habeas corpus does not exist, a fundamental cornerstone to good government as we Americans think (rs it. The government is intolerant of any criticism. On occasion when the church (Catholic) has spoken out on issues, it has come under great pressure from the government. Critics of the government have been arrested and never heard of again. There is talk of torture of prisoners being held without formal charges, but this will be denied. And of course there continues this mal-distribution of the nation’s wealth. The country’s current economic boom began in 1968. With a more stable government, foreign banks have pumped money into Brazilian industry, causing more inflation. Rather than seeking a distribution of wealth, the government has sought to nurture business and industry, hoping this will stimulate the economy sufficiently to aid the middle and lower class working people. And this might just be the right approach. Certainly there is an unprecedented business and industrial boom in Brazil, to the point where some critics say there is a convenient “marriage" between business and industry and the government. There is a great shortage of skilled labor, and the government has a health program for the low income class, but it is not uncommon for a patient to wait all day long to see a doctor. Pensions Good The pension system business and industry has for its employees is very good. We were

diana state police department and troopers serve as instructors and counsellors. Deßard praised Indiana Kiwanians for making the career camp project possible. He pointed out that sponsoring Kiwanis clubs underwrite all camp expenses. Any Hoosier high school girl or boy, in their freshman, sophomore or junior year who is interested in attending career camp, can obtain an application from local Kiwanis club officials, high schools, state police posts, or, write direct to: Sergeant Ernie Alder, Indiana State Police, Connersville, Ind. 47331.

THE FABRIC NOOK Gives Sewing Service We sell quality fabric at moderate prices Come in and see what we have to offer Rd. 13 South- Glon Furn. Bldg. Phone 457-2251 Syracuse

Wed., Feb. 20,1974 — THE MAIL-JOURNAL

Rev. W. C. Burcham resigns pastorate at Syracuse Rev. Walter C. Burcham has announced his resignation as pastor of the Syracuse Church of God effective March 31. On April 1, he will assume the pastorate of the Richville, Ohio, First Church of God. Rev. Burcham came to Syracuse in August of 1970 and under his leadership the Syracuse church has enjoyed a good growth pattern and a new educational unit and fellowship

told by one knowledgable person, “The best thing one can do is to work for a good company for 10 years, then manage to get fired. He'd have a good nest egg to start his own enterprise.” Interest rates run from 30 to 33 per cent, a fact we could not fathom. But, our informant insisted, “What does it matter what rate of interest you pay, as long as you can pass it on to the consumer.” And to think some of us rankle at paying B l< 2 per cent interest in the United States. But, on the other hand, there are plenty of negroes in Brazil, as well as Japanese. Italians, and large sectors of other national groups, and there seems to be no racism of discrimination. On the great Copacabana Beach in Rio where we spent a fair share of time in the boiling sun, negroes and whites (and most Brazilians are tanned to a dark burn) mingle together in close proximinity. We were told race is not really a matter of the color of one’s skin. If a black, for example, is educated, and can raise his incone, dress proper and bring his living habits up to an acceptable level, what reason would there be to discriminate against him? And — and here’s the clincher — we were told that in the Latin view elections as we have them in the United States are only a formality, and do not necessarily bring the most able people into office. We hate to hear this: but here they throw the whole Watergate debacle up into our face again. They say, “You had your election. and now look at the corruption it has gotten you.” Rather than the formality of the election, Latins say results are what count, and when a government can produce results for its people, and only then, is it worthy of governing. There It Is And so there it is. Brazil has made great strides since it has become a military Republic in 1964, but it has paid a dear price. As we stated in the beginning, the Brazilian people cannot have their cake and eat it, too. It would appear to us. most people in this vast country like things as they are. There really isn’t much they can do about it if they don’t. We are not now, nor have we ever been, convinced that Americans should be running around the world trying to reform other governments in the image of our U. S. democracy. So much, enters into making a democracy work. We have some things to straighten out in our own back yard before we tell others how they should run their countries. We’re happy to know these fine people are friends of the United States. It’s to our mutual advantage. Let’s hope the friendship is long and lasting. Anyway, we want to come back and swim on that delightful Copacabana Beach again. Brazil has our vote.

hall is nearing completion. The work at Richville, a suburb of Canton, Ohio, is a mission work under the supervision of the Commission , on National Missions and Church Extension of the General Eldership of the Churches of God in North America. THAT’S THE SPIRIT Morning coffee for the 1,000 employes of T. W. Lench lid., manufacturers of industrial fasteners in Rowley Regis, England, is being laced with whisky or rum during the power crisis. — CNS

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