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Pa. 19101 -Itttptnn lOcu 3 3100 UP 1 New-Voting -System: Yes, No and Maybe By DICK WEST WASHINGTON (UPI) Do you realize that a substantial number of American citizens have no representation in Congress? I didn't realize this either until a day or two ago when it was called to my attention by Dr. Luigi V. Populi, the noted political scientist. "Do you realize that a substantial number of American citizens have no representation in Congress?" Populi asked.

"No, I didn't realize that," I replied. "To what group are you referring?" "Follow me closely. Within the past fortnight, the House or Representatives has come to grips with two particularly sensitive issues school busing and school prayer. "Both questions were settled by having House members vote either 'Aye' or 'No'." "That's the way it's done in a democracy," I said. "BUT THAT method is not truly democratic," Populi rejoined.

"Anytime there is a nationwide public opinion poll on a Anybody See Him Yet? Saturday, November 13, 1971 Reins on Profits This newspaper has repeatedly expressed the hope that President Nixon's anti-inflation policies would come to grips with the question of profits. it Earlier in the week, the Pay Board jolted labor with its announcement that post-freeze wage increases would be limited to 5.5 percent. Later, it was indicated there might be exceptions to what seemed be a flat ceiling. Now, the Price Commission has issued its ruling that a 2.5 percent lid would be placed on price increases "based on costs." Businessmen, like labor, are not happy. But it seems apparent that there will be special exemptions to the price limit.

Hopefully, a fair system can be worked out. This newspaper is happy to learn that some progress has been made in the area of profits by limiting profit margins but not total profits. Beyond that there is still the vague threat of action by the White House in the event of unspecified excess profits. Again, labor is still being asked to rely on Nixon's ability to talk softly and wield a big stick. Why They Flee All over the city, neighborhoods are changing.

Some are changing for the better but that is not the usual pattern. Most white Philadelphians assume that changing neighborhoods and declining property values can be blamed on blacks moving into previously white neighborhoods. It isn't necessarily so. A story in this newspaper the other day told about a couple at 55th st. and Woodland ave.

who operate a small variety store. Joseph and Valerie Parker are giving up and following three local businessmen who left before them. Someone fired several shots through a rear door of the store one recent night killing a German shepherd they kept for protection and narrowly missing Mrs. Parker. It was the last straw for the Parkers.

Who do they blame? Not the blacks who have moved into the area but the white-drug pushers and junkies. You can hear the same story from whites in other parts of the city. Obviously, those who are so quick to blame every city social problem on color clashes just don't know what they are talking about. And what better reason to intensify the drive to put pushers in prison. Go Home? We Are Home, Sir To W.

J. MacKenzie: Who is the bigot? You want the Southern Irish to go home. They are home. My family are Catholics from Ulster and Ireland has always been our home. Not so to the gutter Scotch brought over by Oliver "Black Ned" Cromwell.

He scoured the Glasgow and Edinburgh slums for people to replace the legitimate. Irish landholders. If anybody goes home it would seem to me to be the Orangemen. But the real point is nobody should go but the English. 800 years is quite enough.

All persons in Ireland, north and south, should be able to vote, own property, and live without fear no matter their religion. All adults should be able to serve jury duty. McKinney go braugh, MacKenzie go home. Ireland united is Ireland free. Bonnie McDonnell uiajui uouc, uic lauuiainiii shows a certain percentage in favor, a certain percentage opposed and a certain percentage either undecided or having no opinion.

"The House vote, with Its rigid 'Aye and 'No' formula, gives citizens who are in favor or opposed a voice in the matter, but those who are undecided or have no opinion are neglected." "I had never thought of it in exactly that way," I admitted. "On any given poll, the undecided or no opinion columns likely will run about 10 to 12 percent," Populi continued. "IF YOU have any regard at all for minority rights, you surely will agree that depriving this group of congressional representation is deplorable." "Maybe they were not totally deprived," I suggested. "Perhaps the House members who dodged a vote on the busing and prayer measures were representing the undecided minority." "But that is covert representation," Populi pointed out. "The undecided vote should be open and above board." "What do you recommend, sir?" "I recommend expanding the options so that a congressman can vote 'No' or 'Hmmmmrn'." "But what would happen if the undecideds won?" "Hmmmmrn." Hey.

Ruth To Ruth Regniff: The Utah beauty queen and the "name" she used referring to the other girls caused you to say, "It takes one to know one." Had you been there you would have been the biggest one of them all. This is from two more black beauties. Mrs. D. and Mrs.

B. Shallow To "Clean Only a shallow person would even think, to compare looks with, 'the right to vote. 18-Year-014 Who's Paying? Our city has been repairing inlets, potholes, traffic signs and lights, water lines damaged by overloaded and long trucks. The pounding of these trucks is causing buildings to collapse, home waterlines and sewers to leak undermining our- streets. The state allows all these heavy trucks to service the firms and industry, but who is supposed to pay for the damage? If our city is paying for the damages out of our taxes, then its time for our mayor to protest to the state.

J. A. Kids Great In reference to the letter signed "Clean I would like to know if he is angry because his candidate did not win the election. If "Clean Cut" has children of his own he would know that most kids today are wonderful. Half of them are fighting for their country.

J. McG. The New I I tfii lit iw All the Way Sound Off! This letter is in reply to Marnie Humphreys: She is sick of Tim Rossovich sounding off his mouth. I'm sick of square-headed people who think a football player should act like a robot. Tim Rossovich is a great football player with a lot of desire and a lot of talent.

I feel Tim has every right to sound off what he thinks. This is America. Eagle Fan They Agree The Committee of Seventy agrees with your editorial suggestion that straight party balloting be done away with. This would not require rebuilding the machines, however. It would only be necessary to remove the large party levers.

Michael von Moschzisker Executive Secretary Votes 'No1 Re your editorial: I say leave the voting machines the way they are. It would take entirely too long to vote a Yes or No on individual candidates. Some of the people waiting to vote would get so disgusted they would just go home. Mrs. Betty Assmanu Last Hurrah For whom the bells toll: The Hon.

Mayor James H. J. Tate, has now enjoyed his last hurrah. Pay Prisoners Some of our men have been prisoners of war for quite a few years. When and if they are released they are going to have great difficulty adjusting to their new lives.

I think the government should pay these men a few thousand dollars a year for every year they were confined. Even this would not make up for all their suffering but it would help. Daniel T. McCarty Skyscrapers f-i Ml'- A good many persons were disappointed when the United Fund failed to reach its 1972 Torch Drive goal of $19 million. Certainly, those who contributed their Fair Share and the hundreds of volunteers who worked so hard in recent weeks were disappointed.

For the many thousands who are helped by A the United Fund each year the disappointment will come later and will be Yfelt more keenly. The drive has been extended for nine days until next Friday. It is reported that possibly as much as $1 million in pledges may be "in the pipeline," leaving the campaign only $300,000 short. The People Paper urges, readers who have not yet' done Wfo 'give what they Cain. Tfiflse? who benefit wilt' it three, out '6t' eight1 months from now.

They WONT be.