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THE COVINGTON NEWS — TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 1976
World food
picture brighter
"Scare stones of world shortfall and
famines are not helpful — they are untrue
and an overreaction. We are not ap
proaching a time when the world must
decide which nations are to survive. The
future is much more hopeful."
So said Agriculture Secretary Earl L. Butz
during his recent world trip. Speaking in
Madrid, Spain, Butz explained that "at the
time of the (Rome) World Food Conference
in November 1974, there was enormous,
almost hysterical concern about the world
concern has become less acute."
Five reasons Butz believes the food picture
is better include:
1. A "reaction away from the 'crisis'
publicity" of 1974 which exaggerated the
world food problem. "It has been 18 months,
and the world food situation has improved,
not worsened."
2. "Record food crops in the United States
in 1975 and the prospect of good crops
again in 1976."
3. "A five per cent increase in agricultural
production by developing countries in
1975....'"
There’s
on Answer!
by Norman Vincent Peale and Ruth Stafford Peale
Q. (To Dr. Peale): My htiNband died
recently and my family and I decided
on cremation. We requested that all
arrangements Im* as simple as possible.
The funeral director presented us with a
bill 1 consider excessive, particularly one
item for S3OO for use of the funeral
home. Since the memorial service was at
a cha|M*l and we received our friends
and relatives in our home, I can’t
understand the reasoning behind this.
I’m now being sued and expect to
expose the funeral director as a fraud.
As a clergyman can you give advice to
people who are in a state of grief and
are being defrauded — often people
with little money and unable to defend
themselves?
A. (Dr. Peale): Grief should never be
allowed to interfere with common
business sense. When consulting a
funeral director alvout his services,
have a clear understanding of what
the cost is to be. Perhaps you may
even insist that it be in writing.
1 do not believe the average funeral
director would purposely commit
fraud or seek to take advantage. But
to avoid any misunderstanding insist
upon a definite and itemized cost
schedule before employing a funeral
director’s services.
V- The situation in our home is intol
erable. My daughter, 23 years old. had
a child out of wedlock five years ago.
Since.then they have both lived with us.
She won’t accept responsibility for her
child — physically or emotionally. My
husband and 1 are solely res|>onsible for
hint while she goes her merry way, not
even staying home so we can have a
night out occasionally. I’ve raised three
children and feel, at this time in my
life, entitled to some |>eaee of mind and
freedom to come and go. I’m hoping
with your help we can come to some
solution.
A. Give it to your daughter straight.
You probably have never done so,
and are now reaping the rewards of
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4. "Actions taken by governments since
the World Food Conference." Among them,
the U.S. has enlarged its food aid program,
and other supplying countries have
promised increased food aid.
5. A total $5 billion was suggested in Rome
as a needed boost from donor nations to
developing nations? Although it then ap
peared an unlikely goal, said Butz, "By the
end of this year, we think that commitments
from the donor nations and the new Interna
tional Agricultural Development Fund will
reach that $5 billion goal."
The secretary emphasized that "this is not
to say that the world has solved its food
problem." World food stocks remain low,
production this year is off somewhat, and
population trends indicate the world will
have to nearly double its food output by the
end of the century to feed all its people.
Yet there is hope in the fact that, as Butz
points out, nations have the capacity and —
more important perhaps — the will to
mutually commit a portion of their resour
ces to helping solve this dilemma which has
hung over man since the beginning of time.
your failure. Tell her she must take
care of her own child — that you
are through. If she will not meet her
responsibilities, like a mature person,
tell her to get out and make a home
for herself and her child.
You are not obligated in any way to
Im- responsible for an infantile, irres
ponsible daughter who is past the
legal age of maturity. Stand up to
her. It will Im- good for her anti, cer
tainly, for you — and the child.
Probably this daughter has gotten
away with murder with you since she
was a little child. Hopefully it is not
too late to make her grow up.
Q. I had an abortion a while ago and
I've been deeply depressed since then.
'lllis is the question I need answered.
W hen there is an ..Ibortion what hap
|iens when the fetus is destroyed? Does
it have a soul? How do you think God
looks at abortions?
A. When conception takes place a
human soul begins its life. It is a
sinful act to destroy a creation of
God.
When a legitimate doctor believes
that a woman's life is imperiled,
there may be justification for an
alMirtion on the basis that it is one
life nr another that is at stake.
Hut an abortion merely to get rid of
the consequences of sexual inter
course is, in my opinion, an unwar
ranted and immoral act.
Since you have had an abortion, we
would advise that you ask Giml's for
giveness, which, if you are sincere,
will Im- granted. Then reproach your
self no more and start living a good,
honest, God-eentered life.
Perhaps you would like to find an
answer for yourself to a problem that
you ran share with others in THEBE'S
AN ANSWER! If there is something
you would like to ask Dr. and Mrs.
Peale to discuss in this column, write to
them in care of Bos SOO, Pawling. New
York 12564.
Leo S. Mallard
A dangerous, necessary role
Seldom do we as citizens take time to
show our appreciation for the law en
forcement officers in our cities, county
and state. We know these men and
women exist for the purpose of enforc
ing the laws of our society, but few of
us realize the extent of the service that
these officials provide for us.
Somehow, when you speak of a person
being dedicated to a service or job, it
seems to be old hat these days. But,
there are professions, and one of these
is law enforcement, that trancends the
pay and limelight. Sad as it is, our law
officers are low paid, they have long
hours, usually they have poor retire
ment, and they work in a dangerous
profession. <
There has to be a certain abundance
of dedication to one’s fellowman in
order to be in law enforcement. Funda
mentally, a law officer symbolizes con
stituted authority, and to most citizens
is the personification of the law at
work. When an officer is killed in the
performance of this duty, the signifi
cance trancends the tragic loss of a
faithful public servant.
A murderous act strikes at the founda
tion* of a lawful society with profound
and far-reaching effects that touch the
lives of every law-abiding citizen. Last
'Cal-i-for-nia here I come...'
Census Bureau seeks data
future population growth
Which way is the U.S. birth
rate going? Will it continue its
recent downward course or will it
reverse the trend? Is the desire
for smaller families continuing in
1970 or not?
Thomas W. McWhirter, director
of the Bureau's Regional Office
in Atlanta, announced that in
formation to help answer these
questions will be collected during
the week of June 14-19 from a
sample of households in this area.
Questions on birth expectations of
American women are in addition
to the usual ones asked in the
monthly survey on employment
and unemployment conducted
nationwide by the Bureau for the
U.S. Department of Labor.
Interviews who will visit Newton
County households include Ms.
Sherri R. Smith.
Households in this area are part
of the sample of 70.000 across
the country acytntifically .elected
to represent a cross section of all
U.S. households.
Results of this monthly survey
provide a continuing measure of
economic conditions in the
Nm ion. The April survey in
dicated that of the 94.4 million
men and women in the civilian
labor force. 87.4 million were
employed. The Nation’s unem
ployment rate was 7.5 per cent,
the same as it was in March, but
substantially below the recession
year, 129 local, county, state, and
federal law enforcement officers were fe
loniously slain in the line of duty.
On the average, over 100 officers each
year have met death at the hands of
criminals, deranged persons, and ex
tremists over the past decade. Such a
toll is intolerable and presents a
challenge of serious magnitude to the
law enforcement profession, and to
citizens.
FBI Director Clarence M. Kelley, in a
message recently to all law enforcement
officials, stated that police killers do not
conform to any set pattern, and they
come in a broad range of identities and
reside in inner cities, affluent suburbs,
and rural areas throughout the country.
Os 172 offenders identified in police
slayings last year, 51 had no prior
criminal record; 12 were juveniles; 2
were over 60 years old; and 3 were
women. The risk does not end with the
tour of duty — 18 officers were slain
while in an off-duty status. Distressing
ly, the lethal weapon used in 19 in
stances was the victim’s own weapon!
The wearing of a badge has always
been a hazardous calling, and although
the very nature of police work demands
that officers possess many qualities, two
[leak of 8.9 per cent reached in
the second quarter of 1975.
Information supplied by indivi
dials participating in the survey is
kept strictly confidential by law
and results are used only to
compile statistical totals.
Priorities for
hospitalization
in VA facilities
According to Georgia Veterans
Service Director Pete Wheeler,
veterans seeking hospitalization in
facilities operated by the Veterans
Administration must meet certain
eligibility requirements, first and
foremost of which is that the
veteran must have been dischar
ged or released from active
military service under conditions
other than dishonorable.
There are other requirements
which establish the priority of
admission to a VA hospital: first
priority, or immediate admission,
is provided those veterans needing
hospitalization for treatment of
disabilities, injuries or disease,
incurred or aggravated in line of
duty while in active service.
are particularly required in abundance
— courage and compassion. Courage
must always be balanced with sound
judgement, and compassion must be
tempered with due caution.
In encounters with potential adversar
ies, the police advantage comes from
proper training and periodic retraining;
utilization of adequate and fully opera
tional equipment; development and
strict adherence to sound “survival”
procedures; consistent exercise of good
judgement; a high state of physical
fitness; and especially from constant
mental alertness.
Carelessness and complacency have
exacted a high cost in lives among law
officers. A moment's inattention, pre
occupation. or imprudence on an of
ficer's part can result in swift and
needless death.
Recent studies have emphasized and
experience has amply confirmed that the
observance of several fundamental
principles contribute to an officer's self
preservation. Prime among these is a
determination to consider no arrest, en
forcement function, or officer response
as routine. In other words, the following
of procedure.
Also important are the principles of
calling for assistance when necessary
and before a crisis materializes; never
substituting convenience or ease for
personal safety; and choosing adequate
protective cover when gunplay erupts or
is imminent. These are basic, indispen
able precepts that may be ignored only
at grave risk.
It is important for the general public
to realize the "risky service" that our
law enforcement officers provide for us.
They need our cooperation and help in
functioning for our safety, and theirs
also.
Bowman
on><
Target
Politics at its best?
By ART BOWMAN
In the end the truth shall be seen.
Politics may be fun to watch, but it is
hell to be involved in. Not that I really
care, but the national Democratic Party
seems like it will do anything it can to
end whatever chances it has of winning
in November.
I haven’t really decided yet whether I
agree with Jimmy Carter's stand on the
issues but I do have to give the man
credit for his success in the national
primary election process. He has gone
out, played by the rules and won most
of the primaries, and with them some
1,000 delegates. He has proven he can
win by the rules set-up by the
Democratic Party.
But the Democratic Party refuses to
accept the facts. They are undermining,
backstabbing and plotting in smoke
filled backrooms to derail the Carter
express. If Carter can arrive at the
convention in New York City with
1,200 delegates he should easily take
the nomination. But if he arrives with
that number and the backroom politi
cians deny him the nomination, then the
Democratic Party will be shunting the
democratic system of government.
The old-time Demos have been trying
to stop Carter since the very beginning
but have not succeeded. One-by-one new
leaders of the "Anybody But Carter”
movement have been beaten back by
the Georgian. The success formula was
discovered belatedly when the establish
ment Democrats found they could win
when the odds were three (Udall,
Brown and Church) to one (Carter).
The real leader behind the ABC move
ment is Hubert H. Humphrey. The
press has always been kind to Hum
phrey with such nicknames as the
"Happy Warrior" and the “Old War
Horse." Humphrey’s biggest problem is
that he doesn't know when to stop
running, even after he reached his
retirement age of 65 two weeks ago.
What I really found upsetting was
Humphrey's statement last Thursday
that Carter has "lost a lot of his zip."
I couldn't believe it! Humphrey lost all
of his zip in 1960 when John Kennedy
beat him for the presidential nomina
tion. And if zip is what makes a good
President then I wonder what happened
to Humphrey's zip when he was
Lyndon Johnson's “yes boy” vice
president. Or what happened to his zip
when he fell flat on his face in 1968
against Richard Nixon.
Humphrey has been folded, splindled
and mutilated so many times that he
would even be rejected as an IBM
computer card. And yet — Humphrey
and many other old-line Democrats
would like to deny the nomination to
the man who has played their game, by
their rules, and won. If that is fair and
if that is how the Democratic Party
insists on operating in 1976, then their
fate in November has already been
decided. Ue should simply forego the
election and install the Republican
President and get on with making this
a better country.
