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JAN 1 [ 1259
MR. JACK GOLDMAN
Jan. 4,1969
221 ATHERTON AVENUE
decision of the Civil Geruantics Board
Iam very tad, ATHERTON, CALIFORNIA verysad 94025 because of the
Donte. granting 5aure 5 airlines on the Pacific
and the Board gave every ream in the wild
My letters at various twils to h.D.J.
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UN'S
REVIEW
JACK GOLDMAN
ATHERTON AV
Date If you 1969 this shington it will be
ATHERTON CA 94025
Desk
interesting fectual Jack
There will be very little excitement emanating from the nation's capital in the
weeks remaining before the inauguration. While all kinds of rumors abound about
President-elect Nixon's key appointments, the center of the decision-making process
will be his New York apartment.
The feeling is that Mr. Nixon, whose mandate is as slim as was John F. Kennedy's
eight years ago, will follow the lead of his erstwhile opponent and place some lead-
ing members of the opposition party in key positions. But the President-elect realizes
that he cannot appoint Democrats as mere window dressing to give his Administration
a nonpartisan image.
As a veteran of the Eisenhower Administration, he well remembers the unfortunate--
and embarrassing--appointment of the plumber's union's Martin Durkin as Secretary of
Labor. Durkin, whose views on labor policy did not exactly coincide with those of
the Eisenhower Administration, resigned after a few months of being ignored.
John Kennedy, keenly aware of his slim margin of victory and perhaps remembering
the Durkin episode, was determined to give key policy-making roles to leading Repub-
licans. His choices, Robert McNamara at Defense and Douglas Dillon at the Treasury,
became dominant figures in the Kennedy Administration.
Mr. Nixon is, in fact, even more impelled to placate the opposition than was
Kennedy. For all Kennedy's problems with Congress, it was at least dominated by his
party. Nixon will be facing a Congress that is only slightly less Democratic than
was the 90th. With Mr. Nixon's long-time reputation as a strong Republican partisan,
a few familiar Democratic faces in top Administration positions might give him a
good deal of mileage on Capitol Hill.
The new Administration's first harbinger of Congressional trouble has already
come from Chairman Wilbur Mills of the House Ways and Means Committee, the bane of the
last two Democratic Presidents. Mills has bluntly stated (which is unusual for the
cryptic Arkansan) that he would oppose two Nixon campaign promises: tax credits for
business to go into the ghettos and the expiration of the 10% surtax next June. Unless
Mills can be persuaded to change his mind, both these proposals are all but dead
this year.
*
*
*
The President-elect's statement that he would give Vice President-elect Agnew
"unprecedented policy-making responsibilities" was greeted with deep cynicism in this
jaded city. In conjunction with these "responsibilities," Mr. Nixon has given his
Number Two a White House office instead of the traditional Vice Presidential suite
across the street in the Executive Office Building.
The hitch, as Washington's rapidly growing number of Nixonclogists see it, is
that Mr. Agnew will not have his own executive or press staff; he will use the White
House staff. "Not only will Nixon have Agnew where he can keep an eye on him," says
a departing Democrat, "but without his own staff the new Vice President will be far
more of a prisoner of the White House than Hubert Humphrey ever was."
*
*
*
Next to speculating on the Nixon Cabinet, no subject is more fascinating to this
city, which has just watched the unprecedented Senate refusal to confirm the President's
nominee for Chief Justice, than what kind of men--and, of course, who--Nixon will ap-
point to the Supreme Court. After roundly criticizing the high court for its alleged
leniency toward criminals, and having given assurances to Southern supporters about
the kind of judges he would appoint, lawyer Nixon's first Court choices will be
watched closely.
The key question, of course, is how soon a vacancy will arise. There is little
doubt that Chief Justice Earl Warren wanted to retire this year so that his old
California foe, Richard Nixon, could not name a successor. But with his plan foiled
by the Senate's rejection of Abe Fortas as his successor, does the 77-year-old Warren
really plan to try to outlast the Nixon Presidency?
With an eight-year Nixon reign not unlikely, the best guess is that Warren, who
has a reputation as a pragmatist, will go quietly in the next year or two if he gets
some signal from the White House that his successor is a moderate who will not try
to erase the record of the Warren court. But even if Warren decides to bide his time
for a while, Nixon will be able to name a Supreme Court Justice to replace ailing,
82-year-old Hugo Black, whose retirement has been rumored for months.
While speculation on Court appointments can be a futile business, the leading
contender if either Warren or Black steps down, according to the Washington-New York
grapevine, is Judge Henry J. Friendly of the U.S. Court of Appeals in New York
Friendly, a highly regarded jurist, is a former counsel to Pan-American World Airways.
But his recent proposal for a constitutional amendment to reverse some of the recent
Supreme Court decisions on criminal law does not sit too well with some of his fellow
jurists. It is not the proposal that bothers them, but the feeling that Friendly is
doing the unheard-of thing of campaigning for a seat on the Supreme Court.
*
*
*
As a professional politician, Richard Nixon is determined to rebuild and reshape
the Republican Party so that it resumes its pre-New Deal stature as the nation's ma-
jority party. While many Republican professionals feel that this should have been done
during the Eisenhower years when the Party was riding high, the opportunity was never
seized. President Eisenhower not only considered himself a nonpartisan figure, he
was little interested in the nuts and bolts of party politics.
Can Nixon build a strong GOP on the base of his fragile mandate? He can, ac-
cording to some Republican professionals, if he can follow up his big victory in
the South with the building of a strong Republican Party in this former Democratic
stronghold. With a Republican South added to the GOP bastions in the Middle and
Far West, the GOP would become the majority party once again.
--Gerald R. Rosen
JACK GOLDMAN
ATHERTON 221 ATHERTON AV
Thursday, Jan. 2, 1969 Honolulu Star-Bulletin A-11
CA
94025
Congressional headaches: surtax, defense, poverty
By Congressional Quarterly
President to commit U.S. allies. which was a major the Johnson administration
Republicans will reintro- insurance rates seem major sidered.
to relieve national transpor
troops overseas only after
campaign theme of Nixon,
WASHINGTON By any
CONGRESS will vote funds
duce manpower legislation
targets for 1969 action.
Congress probably will
iation problems. Among th
prior "affirmative action"
will be examined next year
man's measure. the Demo-
designed to encourage pri-
as the 1949 NATO treaty
for major urban-aid pro-
Administration proposals
give Nixon limited authority
more important issues an
by Congress. The measure is
vate business to hire and
grams, such as model cities,
to combat crime, which Nix-
to present reorganization
the scope of airport aid pro
cratic 91st Congress has lots
strongly supported by the
comes up for renewal.
train the unskilled and hard-
on during his campaign
plans to modify the duties of
gram, urban mass transi
of work to do.
Senate Foreign Relations
Unless Vietnam manpower
urban renewal and rent sup-
Whether much will be ac-
plements. The massive hous-
core unemployed.
called the "No. 1 issue' fac-
federal departments and
grants, revitalization of th
Committee. which has been
requirements are cut sharp-
agencies. Presidential au-
merchant marine fleet an
complished, however, de-
very critical of the Johnson
ing programs authorized in
A REVIEW of federal
ing the nation, are expected
ly, action on selective ser-
the continuing controvers
pends to a large exent on
farm programs probably will
to be sent to Congress. The
thority to reorganize depart-
Administration's
vice reform and proposals
1968 also will require funds if
the degree of cooperation be-
they are to be effective in
begin in 1969, although the
President-elect has promised
ments will lapse on Dec. 31,
over development of a civil
ment in Vietnam.
for an all-volunteer Army
1968.
tween the Democratic lead-
A wide range of foreign
are likely to remain in the
combating urban blight.
basic legislation will not ex-
to set up a cabinet-level Na-
ian supersonic passenge
ership and Richard M. Nix-
trade issues extension of
talking stages.
The most important legis-
pire until the end of 1970.
tional Law Enforcement
Finally, Congress may act
plane.
on, the incoming Republican
lation expiring in 1969 is that
Council and to press for
President.
presidential tariff-cutting au-
In the field of labor legisla-
THE SCHEDULED expira-
which authorizes the Great
more funds for law enforce-
thority, East-West trade, im-
tion, Republicans are expect-
tion of the income tax sur-
position of import quotas on
Society's antipoverty pro-
ment.
A MAJOR ITEM left over
ed to suggest reorganization
foreign goods sold in the
charge on June 30 will give
gram run by the Office of
from the 90th Congress, the
of the National Labor Rela-
Congress an opportunity for
Economic Opportunity
NO MAJOR civil rights
important nuclear nonproli-
United States - is on the
tions Board to eliminate its
congressional agenda.
debate on fiscal policy.
(OEO). Depending on Nix-
legislation is expected next
feration treaty, will be up for
alleged pro-labor bias in set-
Republican-sponsored pro-
on's recommendations and
year. Civil rights advocates
Senate consideration in 1969.
tling labor disputes.
posals for revenue sharing,
will shift their focus from
NO SERIOUS challenge is
other political pressures,
Although Nixon favors ratifi-
tax credits for industry in-
Congress may disband the
The question of block
getting basic laws enacted to
cation, the timetable for ac-
expected to the upward trend
in defense spending, despite
vestment in city slums and
OEO entirely, modify contro-
grants to states for federal-
providing adequate funds for
tion is uncertain. The treaty
probable efforts by a few
other tax incentives will cer-
versial features - like the
aid education programs will
enforcement of recent land-
is designed to halt the spread
tainly be reintroduced in the
community action programs
again come up in 1969. The
mark bills.
of nuclear weapons to non-
congressional liberals to im-
91st Congress. But powerful
- or abolish some parts of
level of funding for educa-
nuclear powers.
pose limits on Defense De-
Reforms in governmental
partment outlays.
Democrats, including House
the federal antipoverty ef-
tional aid also may become
structure and practices seem
The future of foreign aid
Ways and Means Committee
fort.
an issue.
certain to be major issues.
programs and the Nixon
The issue of continued anti-
ballistic missile construction
Chairman Wilbur D. Mills,
Rising welfare costs, a
Congressional action to
Long-delayed congressional
Administration's proposals in
D-Ark., have been cool to
scheduled cutback in federal
control rising drug prices is
reorganization and campaign
this area - remain very
is certain to provoke further
controversy in 1969. Congress
these ideas in the past.
aid to dependent children
possible, and continued at-
finance bills may benefit
much in doubt.
also may consider plans for
Economy-minded m e m-
and questions of welfare eli-
tention will be given to politi-
from GOP control of the
Observers do not believe
other new weapons, includ-
bers may again push for
gibility also will be dis-
cally popular - and relative-
White House. Constitutional
that the Vietnam war will be
ing a new generation of nu-
mandatory ceilings on feder-
cussed. A related subject of
ly inexpensive consumer
amendments for electoral
a major congressional issue
al expenditures, a device
concern is the unexpectedly
protection laws. Automobile
college reform and lowered
next year, unless the Paris
clear missiles, a new
manned bomber and an in-
that was bitterly but un-
high cost of the Medicaid
repair costs and automobile
voting age also will be con-
peace talks drag on with no
crease in U.S. naval
successfully - opposed by program.
visible results.
Early debate is probable,
strength.
however, on a "sense of the
The subject of increased
Senate" resolution asking the
cooperation with European
A-12 Henolulu Star-Bulletin Thursday, Jan. 2, 1969
Reasons behind decision on Pacific air routes
Here are some of the reasons behind the 36-page deci-
Why American? The CAB was looking for a transconti-
Little mention was made in the CAB report on the
more of the following conditions:
sion of the Civil Aeronautics Board selecting some car-
nental airline with the strongest back-up traffic at Califor-
award of routes to Braniff International from six Main-
1. Persistent high load factors, particularly on critical
riers for Pacific routes-and rejecting others:
nia and best service beyond to U.S. cities.
land cities to Hawaii via Mexico City and Acapulco.
sectors and in peak periods, to the extent of seriously in-
(CAB examiner Robert L. Park had recommended in
The CAB chose American over United Air Lines Be-
Eastern pioneered this idea and was recommended by
conveniencing many travelers.
April that Eastern Air Lines be awarded routes to Hawaii
cause:
the examiner for the route but lost it later to Braniff at
2. Persistent high fares and rates, which the U.S. air-
and the South Pacific from 12 Mainland cities.)
the hands of the CAB.
1, American can provide better single-plane service to
lines have made little attempt to reduce, accompanied by
"The South Pacific market will by 1970 have grown
more cities and passengers not receiving such connec-
"Braniff already serves Mexico City and Acapulco and
an illogical and distorted fare structure.
to the point where direct point-to-point competition be-
tions to Japan from Pan Am or Northwest.
is being given a Mainland-Hawaii route from cotermin-
3. Unparalleled spread between breaw even and actual
tween U.S. flag carriers will be feasible and warranted,"
als in the southeastern U.S., where service to Hawaii via
load factors, producing rates of return which are fair in
2. American is smaller than UAL and needs the added
said the CAB.
Mexico will involve the least circuity," said the CAB.
excess of those the CAB has found to be reasonable,
route strength.
The domestic portion of the mammoth route case has
4. Outscheduling by foreign carriers.
Commenting on the surprise restrictions to make TWA,
not yet been released, but there are indications from
5. Declining U.S.-flag share of the available traffic.
Northwest and American operate out of satellite airports,
wording in the international document that Western Air-
Guam, now served by only one U.S. airline, stands to
the CAB said:
lines and United Air Lines were selected for new routes to
reap enormous benefits from the giant transpacific route
"We estimate that over a third of the travelers originat-
Hawaii.
case awards.
ing or terminating in these areas would find satellite air-
However, the CAB decided to postpone the domestic
In addition to Pan American World Airways, two other
ports equally or more convenient than service at the main
route awards and review them again, in light of President
carriers will be flying to Guam-Continental Airlines and
international airports."
Trans World Airlines.
Johnson's disapproval of American for the Japan route.
These satellite airports are Oakland and San Jose (San
So there may be a change.
Francisco area) and Ontario and Long Beach (Los Ange-
Commenting on the need for more U.S. air service in
les.)
the Pacific. the CAB said, "Traffic has grown rapidly, at
ACE
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In awarding a central Pacific route to Northwest and
rates approximating 20 per cent a year, to a level which
SERVING OAHU SINCE 1960
added Great Circle rights for Pan Am, the CAB said it
completely refutes the claims of the incumbent carriers
was seeking "the most desirable balance" in areas where
that the routes cannot support U.S. flag competition."
WALL-TO-WALL
each had dominated exclusively.
Service over each of these routes suffers from one or
CARPET
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The CAB endorsed the examiner's recommendation that
HOLIDAYS ARE
Flying Tiger Line be awarded a five-year temporary cer-
tificate for non-subsidiary Pacific cargo service.
Notice to Motorists
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35%
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Fall Dear Mr President
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l am one of the Several Hundred Thousand democrates
who Voted for you and Cranston. l Volid for you
both because l wanted Peace in Viet Mom.
Today you set the hopes for peace back by years.
you named Henry Cabot Lodge to head the Peace talks
in Paris. mr Rodge has supported every rotton
thing that Johnson has done. Mr Lodge is a
you thinking of
War monger first class. What in the would were
l know now that you are not going to
end the War
l have Voted againest you many trimes in the past
and this one time I thought that maybe you were
changing, But you are still the tricky Dicky
they've called you for years and ol now wish
l had Voted for Humpry.
Put a stop to the stalling of those couple
of little Hitlers running south viet nam-
In our own newspapers SOUTH. we read that the
Viet Cong Control 60 to 70% of Vavet nam, We must
deal with them to end this dirty rotton war.
Lets do it now, not next year after we've had
another 1570-20,000 men killed.
yours July - Warren Byers
1521 Wagstoff Road
Paradise, California
800
JAN 1068
Jay Creswell, Senior
802 South Summerlin Avenue
Orlando, Florida 32806
cldr File Mr. President-Elect
January 4, 1969
Richard M. Nixon,
450 Park Avenue
New York, N. Y. 10022
Dear Mr. Nixon:
You have asked for the widest possible information
on the problems your Administration must solve, and the
options open to you - for solving them.
Your greatest problem is:
Learning - and telling - the TRUTH.
It is absolutely impossible to penetrate the wall
of ignorance, self-interest, deception, and treason
that is built up around you.
I have repeatedly written you of the problems you
must solve - and of many options open to you for really
solving them.
You are to be my President, and I will be a loyal
citizen serving yog - if only by trying to reach you
with the TRUTH.
You have an obligation to me also.
Thank you,
Jay Creswell. Senior
Jay Creswell, Senior
Trustee
THE UNIVERSAL EXCHANGE
copyfor my.mon.
Jay Creswell, Senior
802 South Summerlin Avenue
Orlando, Florida 32806
January 4, 1969
Mr. Harry S. Fleming
Special Assistant
Richard M. Nixon
Office of The President-Elect
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Fleming:
Thank you for your form letter December 30, 1968
in reply to my letter of December 19, 1968 to you, or
my letter of December 16, 1968 - you do not say. This
form letter is an exact duplicate of the form letter
I received dated December 16, 1968.
It does not answer a single one of my specific
questions. The wording is designed to raise a hope.
Mr. Nixon is reported to have said that he wanted
to bring us together - to unite the Nation; that the
"hallmark" of the Nixon Administration would be TRUTH.
Your letters of December 16, 1968 and December
30, 1968 constitute a self-evident deception, a fraud,
a dishonest representation.
Such letters were a characteristic of the Kennedy,
and Johnson administrations. It took me many years to
expose the "credibility gap" that caused the people to
vote for a change in leadership.
We do not have time to let years elapse now.
There must be some way to get politicians to tell
the TRUTH.
I do know that I can pray, and that God does answer
my prayers. I ask God for wisdom to know what to do to
save this Nation and civilization from deceivers and
liars, and financiers who promote strife and wars for
profit.
Thank you,
Jay Creswell, Semor
Jay Creswell, Senior
Trustee
THE UNIVERSAL EXCHANGE
Copy to Mr. Nixon
copy for
will riyon
Jay Creswell, Senior
802 South Summerlin Avenue
Orlando, Florida 32806
January 4, 1969
Mr. Donald A. Webster
Assistant to the Secretary-Designate
David Kennedy, Treasury Department
Dear Mr. Webster:
Thank you for telling me in your December 30, 1968
letter - that Mr. Kennedy appreciates me sending him my
views.
I invite Mr. Kennedy, or one of his responsible
representatives, to visit me here in my home, to start
establishing UNIVERSAL EXCHANGE.
Normal human beings are going to take care of their
families.
They are not going to permit bankers, or anyone
else to tell them that they cannot work, cannot be in
business, cannot earn and pay their own way in dignity,
and must pay extortionate financing costs.
Your letter does not give us direct answers from
Mr. Kennedy on exactly what he will do about implementing
our recommendations - or even working with us to arrive
at an understanding of our viewpoint, and the best possible
compromise - toward providing an honorable alternative to
people who are deprived of opportunities to work, by
financial people.
Such letters saying "thank you for your interest" and
giving no answers whatsoever - only make bitter enemies.
We have just thrown out eight filing cabinets that
were full of such letters. Each one was a denial of my
years of preaching that changes must be brought about by
honest, straightforward appeals to responsible officials,
and by legislative and court actions. Each one was another
argument for those who are convinced that only by violence,
only by bringing personal loss and tragedy to officials
and representatives - can officials be made to change.
Anarchy in 310 of our cities, and in cities throughout the
world, and constant war, should awaken Mr. Kennedy, to
the need for saving this Nation, and civilization.
Please give me honest, straightforward, intelligent,
non-evasive answers to all of my questions, so that we
can work together to solve these problems in Peace.
Thank you,
Jay Crismell, senior
Copy to Mr. Nixon
Jay Creswell, Senior
3328 Glencol
Denver Colorado
January 4,1968
Dear Pres. King,
How are you and your family?
die been trying to get in touch with you
for around four months. I hope that you
had a Blessed Christmas and Hoppy
new agear The weather here in
Denver has been very cold!
I how been working as a
manager and unit Covedinates of
me Donolds Homburger Systems. l am
now trying to open a distributing
outlet in East Denver for amway
Corp! It's potential is amet of 14000 after
two years, $28000 to 30000 after three years
and 50000 after five years!
The reason I'm writing you
is that of need from 750 to 1000
to set up this Ifd
may l am asking you to help me
if possible. d know d shouldn't be
asking you but I believe that
through this distributeship . could
start a very enterprising business
venture! & hool secured all of the money
but for The only
thing L have to offer in return is
a percentage of the profits through
the fuit find years on a loon on
a percentage basis whichever you
desire. If you Con help me
our complete family would be indebled
to you. Mom, my wife and
myself all thank you very much !!
l will attempt to start this business in Feb!
Yours very truly,
Edward Eigene Brooks
JAN
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9
A. Du Val
621 EAST 26TH STREET
BROOKLYN, N. Y. 11210
January 4, 1969
Dear President Elect Nixon:
With reference to International Education and
Foreign Aid, I would appreciate it if you would
consider my proposed INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION FUND.
At the invitation of Senator Javits, I presented
this proposal, which requires no tax money, but is
n.m
a self sustaining method; to the Senate Committee
Hearings on the International Education Act, S.2874
H.R. 14643. My proposal appears in the copy dated
August 17,19 and September 19, 1966.
The INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION FUND plan of providing
higher education in the under-developed nations,
requires no tax-payers money, or governmental hand-
outs. It is a self-financing plan, based on our
private enterprise system of financial investment,
for the purpose of providing higher education, for
those who have no other means of obtaining a higher
education.
Had the proposed IEF program began after world war
II, as a part of the Foreign Aid Program, it would
have reduced the need to a great extent, for the
continued need to feed those nations, because with
higher education to develop their own natural
resources, these under-developed nations would
gradually become self sustaining.
An example of higher education producing prosperity,
is little Switzerland with no natural resources, or
Israel and other bleak Nordic countries; contrasted
with the under-developed nations of the south, which
lack higher education and as a result suffer much
poverty and hunger.
I shall be glad to provide you with further details,
than those contained in the Hearings on International
Education Act of 1966.
An expression of your interest will be appreciated.
Kindest regards,
President my E lect
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Telefax
WESTERN UNION
Telefax
A RGC165 JJ PO RALEIGH NCAR 17 1233P EST
PRESIDENT ELECT RICHARD M NIXON
PIERRE HOTEL NYK
DEAR SIR MY LETTER TO YOU ON JAN 2 ABOUT THE SOCIAL SECURITY
BENEFITS GOING BANKRUPT THERE HAS BEEN NO REPLY FROM YOU ARE
YOU GOING TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT IF so LET ME KNOW SINCERELY
YOURS REVE WILLIAM B STANLEY 24/P
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Scottsville, Kentucky
January 4, 1969
195°
National Aurenotics and Space Administration
Houston, Texas
Gentlemen:
We, the young adult Sunday School Class of Hickory Hill Methodist Church in
Allen County, Kentucky, would like to register a protest to Mrs. Madelyn Murray
O'Hair's request that "prayer be banned from outer space." We are enclosing a
clipping that appeared in the Courier Journal, a daily Louisville paper, on
December 28, 1968, stating that she would request that prayer be banned from
outer space.
We believe that man has the right to pray anywhere and at anytime that he feels
the need for prayer. The inscription on the Plymouth Rock Monument reads,
"They (the Pilgrim Fathers) here laid the foundation of a state in which all
men for countless ages should have liberty to worship God in their own way."
We wholeheatedly agree that man has this right, and no man has the right to
take this privilege from him. We also agree that this is a scientific
adventure, but God, the creator of all things, created this scientific mind.
We would be very grateful if you would study our request and give it consider-
ation.
benell Lyle
ce: William H. Natcher
Mrs. Ira H. Williams (class teacher)
Marlow Cook
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'Unscientific'
Astronauts' Space Prayers
Bring Gripe From Woman
HOUSTON (AP) - The woman instru-
mental in getting prayer removed from
public schools now wants prayer banned
from outer space.
Mrs. Madalyn Murray O'Hair, after
hearing the Biblical quotations by the
Apollo astronauts while circling the
moon, Thursday said she would register
a complaint with the National Aero-
nauties and Space Administration.
She told newsmen, "I think they (the
astronauts) were not only ill-advised,
but that it was a tragic situation, on a
scientific venture, that something of this
nature should have been brought in.
"It seems to me," she continued, "that
when man is expanding human knowledge
that it is extremely unfortunate for
a nation to direct-or persons in a pro-
gram to assume for themselves-either
one way or the other, that they should
read portions of the Bible which is ac-
cepted by a very minor number of per-
sons in the world.
"Christianity, you know, is a minor re-
ligion."
WHITMAN & WOLFE AssociaTes
MANUFACTURERS REPRESENTATIVES
COLUMBUS OFFICE:
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WORTHINGTON, OHIO 43085
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were
January 4, 1969
The Richard Nixon Headquarters
450 Park Avenue
New York, N. Y. 10022
Dear Sirs:
Would you please call to the attention of Mr. Nixon---and to
the men who help advise him--that there are many staunch Rep-
ublicans who vehemently oppose any attempt to remove Mr. Ray
Bliss from his present position.
In 1960, under his expert tutelage, many lay workers like I am
helped carry this state for Mr. Nixon. Mr. Bliss sent his staff
out to teach us how. I never forgot. I "rang a lot of bells"
in that election in Athens, Meigs, and Vinton counties. I did
it again, as per Bliss instruction, in this election right here
in Franklin County. I find myself uneasy at what appears to
be such disloyalty to a man like Mr. Bliss. Indeed, loyalty to
our own was one of the things which he stressed to us,
My husband and I do hope that much careful thought will go into
any proposed replacement of Mr. Bliss. In fact, we don't think
he should be replaced.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth R.Wilfe
Elizabeth R. Wolfe (Mrs. Wm. B.)
cc
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Lynwood Calf 1-4-69
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is Washington, Lincoln + Teddy
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tough for whats right Guto to etand up for what
runing for < public office I thank you are that
and following you since the day of your first
night and Larry the big stich when ber neessary
kind of an american, and that the vite of
us older people who are the true thinking
letter that I saw many 1 there old people
Americans of today. as stall you in my last
going to the polls in what chairs and visit
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to community and I thank I swayed about fthem
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get there 3 an to your side, abo George m
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was set to note for Walloug Butil changed
and you did not more ant to he the man
his mind that if he votal for you this time
then I would form him in 1922 and me
month both Note for Wallow for the made
that agreement as he flatly told me
he neo through with the Demond infect
he changed then name to the Distriction
Party and he has been callery th Part
the Feeh Trage Party, to I only hote I an
change his mind from Leep Freeze.
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main had a livel Lase But they take 4
them put it he the colender and let
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My dear Mr. Nixon: I feel you should see a copy of
my letter to Semator Case. The people in our tax
group and below are not going to take it any longer. Mrs. Rosary Thomas
W3 are organizing and you will hear further
24 Barnard Drive
from us. My husband and I strongly protest your
Oakland, N.J. 07436
nomination of Walter J. Hickel. We are Republicans.
January 4, 1969
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My dear Senator Case:
I am writing to you in my own desperation and for that of many other home
"owners" in our income bracket and below. ($12,500 before school, municipal,
county, state of N.J. and state of N.Y., and federal taxes.) Also before
garbage collection, utilities, the mortgage, water, and the 10% surcharge
our government elapped on us in the inane belief that we have too much money
to spend.
Item: from "The Rich" by George G. Kirstein. 1 in 2,000 Americans are
millionaires.
Item: from the column of Jack O'Brian in the Paterson Evening News: people
earning between $5,000 and $15,000 per annum pay 53% of the taxes.
I'm sure you can see why I feel sick, full of despair and without hope that
our government will ever do anything but bleed the low and middle income
groups to death. The United States exists for the benefit of the rich and
the privileged and will never cease to do anything but bleed the low and
middle income groups to death, and the more time goes by the worse it gets.
With the billions it spends on space exploration, supersonic jets, its wars,
its grants to the giant corporations, it has become a monster without heart,
though it still manages to fool some of the people. Yet those among us who
remain gullible and naive concerning this government, are shrinking fast.
Frankly, I have no more faith in it to change, to stop its military-industrial
blood-sucking of the people who can afford it least. I know there are a few
like you who fight the good fight for us, but it is not enough: the power boys
outnumber those who care. In my activities as a member of a new taxpayers'
association in Oakland (more to be heard of us - we've HAD IT.) I have come
across many others like myself who are worried to death as to how on earth
they are going to manage in the future. It won't be too long before the
mortgage payments can no longer be met by many families, with the frightening
rise in the cost of education and the endless new schools we borrow for -
and sewers to come on top of everything else. Yet people are trapped in the
homes they now are paying off because the nfNterest rates have soared beyond
their means to move away.
The United States is going to have a new group of poor people on its hands -
those poor it is creating itself through over-taxation, the people in the
middle. Wehave little or no welfare in this town: therefore nobody can
tell me the poor on welfare are bleeding us. The biggest crook of all is
our very own federal government with its wars and its fun-jaunts to the moon,
its grants, its pork barrels, its tootsie-playing with the aircraft industry,
the oil fellows and all the rest. The little and grudging doles it reluctantly
hands out to its sick and elderly and starving (and with great innefficiency
and waste at that) are one great big fat laugh. We who can sit down and take
the time and trouble to add things up know where the money really goes.
The local governments can get little more out of us without the screams of the
dying starting up. Any idiot who believes he can leave this problem up to the
private sector of business while he diddles with the military and outer space
and foreign policy, has but four years to go.
With my warmest regards and trust always,
Preecy Themes
S 1969
M.S. Veterans Drop.
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gan. 4, 1968
Pres. Elect Richard On. Origon
c/o The DD hite House
Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. Injon,
school graduate, able to work.
In a high
Honest But am world a) an II
vetin mental institution, have have
spentmost 9 my adult life.
help ml. But bley shall if you
eterens admin follow won't
put over your private
interpris & olivey, Onr. Nixor.
has been sleeved and logoter
Visis from a minority group Johnshil
most condially,
C.E. Wallon
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ghetto Rolp policies in a). a IN
wont cost gor t. a cent.
1969
1247 East Twenty Third Street
Brooklyn, New York 11210
January 4, 1969
His Holiness, Pope Paul VI
The Vatican
Rome, Italy
Your Holiness:
Your statements regarding the Israel-Lebanon incident came as a com--
plete surprise to millions of people all over the civilized world.
Catholics, Jews and Protestants were amazed and saddened by your show
of partiality and unfairness. Since you are the spiritual advisor
and leader to millions of Catholics I should like, most respectfully,
to ask you a few questions.
Your Holiness, what statement did you make when a bomb planted by the
Arabs at an Israeli market killed 13 people and maimed a great number
of others? What statement did your Holiness make when an El-Al plane
loaded with passengers was skyjacked by Arabs?
Further, what statement did your Holiness make when an El-Al plane
full of passengers was shot up with a machine gun killing an Israeli?
What statement have you made regarding the countless forays made by
Israel's enemies into her territory killing and maiming her people
and burningher villages? Your Holiness, what is your reaction to the
attractive little button bombs planted near Israel's schools by the
Arabs? When the little child picks up the button, there is nothing
but pieces left of the poor child.
Your Holiness, is Jewish blood so cheap that you are unconcerned?
Israel has learned that retaliation is the only thing that the Arab
recognizes. However, in the Beirut expedition Israel took very
careful and painstaking steps to avoid shedding blood. Property only
was destroyed.
Your Holiness, the prayer which is most constant in Israel is that
permanent peace may come. Peace with her surrounding neighbors is
all Israel wants and prays for. Bear in mind that when the U.N.
declared Israel a State in 1948, it was the Arabs who openly declared
their vendetta to push little Israel into the Mediterranean. And may
I respectfully remind you that the Vatican has to date failed to rec-
ognize Israel as a State.
Your Holiness, you can go down in history as the Pope who endeavored,
who tried, who worked to bring Peace to the Middle East, and whose
Name will be blessed by Jews, Christians and Mohammedans throughout
the ages. Will you try?
Most respectfully yours,
Milton 10 Phingin
cc: Pres. -Elect Richard Nixon
Milton C. Shurgin
Secty of State Elect Rogers
Congressman Bertram Podell
Senator Jacob Javits
The New York Times
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Knoxville, Tenn. 37918
January 4, 1969
Senator Henry M. Jackson, Chairman
Senate Interior and Insular Affairs Committee
Senate Office Building
Washington, D. C. 20515
Re: Walter J. Hickel
Secretary of Interior-Designate
Dear Senator Jackson:
As a Concerned Citizen, I wish to voice my
anxiety over the appointment of Mr. Walter J. Hickel
as Interior Secretary Designate.
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His public utterances indicate to me that
the liberal ideals in conservation established by law
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will be lost.
President-Elect Nixon stated boldly that his
administration would be open - open to new ideas.
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The drift of Mr. Hickel's ideas is old and out of date.
Respectfully yours,
anne Proome
(Mrs. Harvey Broome)
cc: President-Elect Nixon
Senator Clinton Anderson
Senator George McGovern
Senator Gaylor Nelson
Senator Lee Metcalf
Senator Albert Gore
Congressman John Saylor
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RAY C. BLISS
CHAIRMAN
January 3, 1969
Miss Rosemary Woods
Office of the President-elect
Hotel Pierre
New York, New York
Dear Rosemary,
Perhaps your boss might want to take a look at the enclosed.
Sincerely,
Bernard Katzen
BK:sc
Enclosure
The Enening Star
With Sunday Morning Edition
Published by THE EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER CO., Washington, D. C.
CROSBY N. BOYD, Chairman of the Board
JOHN H. KAUFFMANN, President
NEWBOLD NOYES, Editor
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 1969
Letters
Editor
Published letters are subject to condensation, and those not SE-
lected for publication will be returned only when accompanied
by stamped, self-addressed envelopes. The use of pen names is
limited to correspondents whose identity is known to The Stor.
The Mideast and Evenhandedness
SIR: The recent statements of Gov. William
Scranton and General Moshe Dayan in which the former
urges an "evenhanded" policy in the Mideast, and the
latter suggests that the United States court Arab friend-
ship (not at Israel's expense) should be evaluated
against the background of our diplomatic experience in
the Mideast.
In an effort to curb Nasser's dream of empire,
divert him from designs upon Arab nations friendly to
us, and upon Israel, establish peace and stability in the
area, help impoverished peoples, stem Soviet encroach-
ment and preserve our considerable economic and politi-
cal interests in that area, the record (1953-1963) will
show that among other actions we did the following:
We pressured Britian to relinquish the Suez Canal;
extended over $1 billion aid directly or indirectly to the
UAR; forced the Sinai withdrawal of French, English
and Israeli troops when they were knocking at the doors
of Cairo with Nasser seemingly doomed; sent Marines in
to save Lebanon; encouraged the landing of British
paratroops, saving Jordan's Hashemite Kingdom; fur-
nished arms to Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan; sup-
plied principal support for Arab refugees; rushed to
recognize republican Yemen; acquiesced or abstained in
U.N. resoltions against Israel, despite provocations,
thereby exculyating Syria, Jordan and the UAR from
terrorist activities.
The payoff: USIA libraries burned; embassies
attacked; our flag desecrated; our economic aid (Amer-
ican taxpayer's dollars (diverted from the domestic
economy to support Nasser's military adventure in
Yemen; an anti-U.S. propaganda campaign launched
exceeding in virulence even that of the Soveits' U.S.
imperialism line and South America's "Yangqui go
home" attacks, thereby increasing our difficulties in
consummating our foreign policy objectives in other
areas of the world; armies of propaganda agents organ-
ized to promote revolution in Arab countries friendly to
the U.S.; the Soveits aided and abetted in extension of
influence and presence is the Near East.
It was this kind of "reciprocity" which caused the
Congress, spurred on by outraged American public opin-
ion. to terminate "evenhandedhess" to Nasser's UAR
and other hostile nations, netably Syria and Iraq.
International "evenhandedness" and "friendship"
should be bilateral and reciprocal with reasonable assur-
ance of beneficial dividends for all concerned.
Bernard Katzen.
Former Sepical Consultant,
U.S. Department of State.
ROBERT F. SPINDELL gift
135 SOUTH LA SALLE STREET
CHICAGO
January 3, 1969
Dear Dick:
I have a great idea that will give you excellent,
enjoyable exercise and at the same time improve
your golf game! I know, for I have applied it myself
at my home in Kenilworth, and it is ten times more
fun than swimming.
I have installed in my basement an indoor driv-
ing range with the necessary nets, canvases, golf pad,
crepe-soled shoes, etc. I can use the driver, 3-wood
and all the long irons.
After you hit 50 or 60 balls as hard as you
can swing the golf club, you will have exercised every
muscle in your body and will feel the blood coursing
through your veins. Moreover, while you are hitting
the golf. balls your mind will be completely free of
the problems of the country and of the world!
From the time you leave your office until you
return, you will not spend more than 20 to 30 minutes.
All you have to do is hang up your coat, loosen your
tie, change your shoes, and go to work! Indeed, there
is no reason why you couldn't have two shorter ses-
sions in the afternoon and evening. During the week
I usually hit the balls about 8 o'clock in the evening.
There are two types of indoor ranges:
1. The type I have in my basement, which con-
sists of net, canvases, pad, nylon grass mat, etc.
2. The sophisticated, computerized indoor driv-
ing range manufactured by a couple of companies, which
show on a screen how far your ball went and where it
landed in the fairway. With this type you play an
-2-
entire golf game. It is interesting and entertain-
ing, but it consumes considerably more time than the
simpler type to acquire the same amount of exercise.
Why don't you let me know how you feel about
this, and, if you are interested, let me do some
research for you. I hardly need tell you that the
practice on the indoor range helps you greatly when
you play outside. Especially is this true when you
check your swing with a full length mirror - but
enough of this for now! Please ask Rose Mary to let
me know your thoughts on the matter.
I send herewith my very best wishes for the second
most important year of your life!
Sincerely,
Bob.
The Honorable Richard M. Nixon
President-Elect
450 Park Avenue
New York, N. Y. 10022
From the desk of
file
Mrs. Preston Davie
3
Miss Rosemary Woods
re been
Secretary to
Homorable Richard M. Nixon
Dear Miss Woods:
Mrs. Davie sends you her warm regards
and would appreciate it very much if you
would please see that the enclosed letter
from her reaches the President-elect as
soon as possible.
With every good wish to you and
many thanks for your help,
Sincerely,
adelaide Secretary on Tempoly
January 3, 1969
Enclosure.
one
Children - 26
file
JAN 4 1968
Dear Presiglent Elect Nixon
T hank you for the card
you sent me.
d hope you had a merry
Christmas and will have a happy
New year
I will write more letters
but d didn't know what to put
in this letter.
I am going to show my class
the card you sent me.
11
My five year old brother would
like a card ar a letter from
you if you have time.
P.S. please write
back if you have time
Barry Beard
one
700
JAN 91969
Pine Bluff
1/4/69 ack
Presedent chet Richard nijon
Dear me ninon thanks amillion
for ny Beautful chistmas Card
9 always treasure it and hadi
frand it down to my children,
my Husband tuly belives
you get this Contry back on
the right road he head you
speech he said it the best
speech he had luer heard
and you one of the smortest
men in the USA he 81 and has
heard many speeches, 9 hope
you Can But some of the lafers
to work and help the hepliss
thanks for the Picter of you and
you nice family mes I H Echnondson
Beginning
Integration's Effect
On a High School
THE PINE CONE
Student Publication, Pine Bluff High School
Schools are built around
will arise from this plan. This
spirit, tradition, and pride.
has caused a great deal of
Without these qualities present
comment - - some think it is the
in the atmosphere, a school is
beginning of the end of Pine
merely a building filled with
Bluff High School. If the
students that consider the whole
students here feel this way, is it
thing as something to be
not also probable that Merrill's
tolerated.
and Southeast's students are
The desegregation plan
also crushed? Only eight
recently presented by the Pine
percent of their total
Bluff School Board will, if
enrollments came to PBHS
approved by HEW, undoubtedly
under the Freedom of Choice
destroy a large portion of the
Plan. There will never be
school spirit at PBHS. This is
another graduating Senior class
naturally resented by some
from either of these two
students, and understandably
schools; they have school pride
SO. But students and parents
just as we do; they dislike just
alike should not be too quick to
as badly as we do seeing their
pass harsh judgment on the
schools go through this big
School Board for these men are
transition. Blaming students
only doing what a department
from Merrill or Southeast is as
of the United States Government
ridiculous as blaming the Pine
has instructed them to do, or
Bluff School Board. In this case
else lose financial aid that the
there is no one at which blame
entire school system depends
can be justifiably directed.
on. The Board's job was to
The situations and
come up with a workable plan
circumstances that are coming
that HEW will accept; and this
up in Pine Bluff Jr. and Sr.
is what they have attempted to
High schools next year can be
do. There was no alternative.
talked about by adults, but it is
Separation of classes,
up to the teen-agers of this
bable loss of a great deal of
community, black and white, to
tradition, and other
supply the cooperation that is
that will affect PBHS,
pertinent to this plan.
VOL. LII
DECEMBER, 1968
12
Mit Gott fang an, mit Gott hoer auf;
With God begin, and with Him end;
Das ist das beste Lebenslauf.
The best of goals whereto to tend.
71/8
ANON,
Old German Proverb
Ars Gratia Artis
OY ПОЛЛА АЛЛА noay
Language, Literature, Logic and Art
THE AJAX
International Monthly Magazine of Poetry, Literature and Art, designed
linguistically for cultured English-language readers.
Established 1916. World's oldest poetical-translation publication
On file in many of the great libraries and universities of the world, (save those
few seeking to dispense with clessical-educationalliterary interests)
(Member of St. Louis, Missouri chapter 'La Socie'te' Francaise')
Translations made regularly from the world's leading literary languages
Humphrey's Challenge
(Humphrey to Nlxon, in absentia, spoken! from steps of Olive Street Post
Office, in recent election campaign)
Nixon. you high and mighty man-
I'd like to poke you in the nose;
Get on the air, the issues scan,
And cease your serious, dreamy pose.
Just wait till come election day
Youll get a lordly fooling then;
You tried before, and lost your way-
Why try once more, get flayed again?
None answered Humph-wtth no applause,
From those who came to hear his cause.
Right made full turn and prayed for truth
That might restore new age of ruth,
And with firm hand stuffed every ballot box
With more than plenty for the Tectoral VOX
*
VOX, VOX populi (voice of the people)
Victor Stahl
2
THE AJAX
THE THINKING MAN IS REPUBLICAN
You can't handshake your way out of the kind of problems we
have got today. You have to think them through-and that
takes a lifetime of getting ready.
THINK ABOUT VIET NAM. A brutal conflict that tears the na-
tion-but is one we cannot afford to lose. A new kind of war a-
ganst a new kind of enemy that requires new concepts of con-
certed military, diplomatic and political effort. And that requires
a new kind of leadership which can make our power effective.
THINK ABOUT YOUR DOLLAR. Weakened and shrunk by
buy-now-pay-later politics, eaten by taxes, threatened by the
balance of payments and the gold drain. It's going to take skill
and understanding to get an $800 billion economy back on the
track-and keep it there.
THINK ABOUT YOUR CHILDREN. About their schools. Their
college. Will there be a place for them? And the worid they
inherit. Will it be worth inheriting? Willthey have one to claim?
THINK ABOUT THE CITIES. About the civil war ripping our na-
tion apart. About violence and crime and despair. About the
need for both the rule of law and the light of hope. About the
statesmanship needed to make our nation whole again.
THINK ABOUT THE WORLD. Its complexity and its challenge-
Russia, China, NATO, SEATO, the OAS, the UN, Europe. The
Middle East, Africa, Latin America, Asia. Nuclear arms and
diplomatic maneuvers. A world entering the most dangerous
period in ils history, and looking to the United States for lead-
ership that can take it safely through.
THINK ABOUT THE PRESIDENCY. Its awesome powers and
its lonely responsibilities. The range of things a President has
to think about, know about. The great decisions that he alone
can make, and may determine the fate of freedom for genera-
tions to come----and even the survival of civilization.
THINK ABOUT THE ONE MAN who is best qualified for that office. With the sure
hand, the balanced judgment, the combination of seasoned experience and
youthful vigor. The one man who has gained a perspective on the Presidency un-
ique in our time, from 20 years in public life, eight of them at the very center of
power, followed by a rare opportunity to reflect and to restudy, and to measure the
pressing needs of America and the world in this final lap of the 20th century.
The one man whose constituency is the nation, whose audience is the world. The
one better prepared for the Presidency than any other challenger in history.
For our nation's most cempetent and devoted leader, there is
none other than Richard M. Nixon.
VOL. LII
AUGUST, 1968
No. 8
OBSTINACY---He who through force would lead another person's will,
Off finds in vain he's of the same opinion still.-Anonymous
Ars Gratia Artis
OY ПОЛЛА АЛЛА HOAY
Language, Literature, Logic and Art
THE AJAX
International Monthly Magazine of Poetry, Literature and Art, designed
linguistically for cultured English-language readers.
Established 1916. World's oldest poetical-translation publication
On file in many of the great libraries and universities of the world, (save those
few seeking to dispense with classical-educational-literary interests)
(Member of St. Louis, Missouri chapter 'La Socie'te' Francaise')
Translations made regularly from the world's leading literary languages
Prayer for Peace
(Dedicated to Richard Nixon, GOP nominee for President of the United States)
No more upraise brute threats of power,
Nor strife nor greed, unholy war,
But leave the nations as they are.
So when the sun sinks in the West,
May it depart a world of rest---
By man and God, most holy, blest.
Grant each man's right to toll in peace,
Let no man's law disturb his lease,
Nor malefactors mar his ease.
To each one give but what he earn---
To eke true living, must he learn
Without sleek dole which all should spurn
Let all men live within the law,
Nor more desire than crams his craw,
And not crush others in his jaw.
Rights dear to us, 0 God, release,
And new life grant the GOP's,
As Thou hear st this our prayer for Peace!
C. Victor Stahl