The Daily Plainsman from Huron, South Dakota • Page 8

PAGE EIGHT THE DAILY PLAINSMAN, Huron. South Dakota ARNOLD IIAKACII Politics A Groiving Factor THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 1971 Think U.S. Defense Spending Excessive By GALT.U1 1 PIUNCETON, N. Public Ercs5ure lo cut i i a spend- ing continues, with 50 per cent of all persons interviewed in a recent nationwide survey say- ing liic U.S. is spending "too much" for defense and military purposes, compared to 11 per cent who say "loo little" and 31 per cent uOio say the amount being spent is "about right," Most in favoi" of a reduclion in 5Ectiding arc those individuals included in survey have a college background: nearly Home Economics Meet Opens Friday The a a meeting of the South Dakota Home Economics Association will he held in Hu- ron Friday and Saturday.

An executive Imarcl meeting will open the festivities tonight. a a for the convention will lie Hie Diplomat Hotel and Civic Center. Approximately 200 home eco- nomists in the teaching profes- sion, in the extension service, in business and (he home, specialists and supervisors on the stale level and students ma- BROASTED CHICKEN at Harold's Drive-In 352-2301 Feet deticiously feminine in 'Ribbon Meringue 1 of cfing- free Crepelon" of Enka Crepeset 8 nylon is as light as meringue. It's the cover- up that doesn't give you a covered feeling. Imported a 'Fashion-Fit' bodice.

Fashion colors. Demi 30-36; Short 32-36; Av. 32-40. is the subject of Miss Wesley's talk Saturday morning at the break- 350 Dak. S.

joring in science or homemak- ing arc expected for the two day meeting which will follow Ihe theme "The Many Facets of Home Economics." Featured speakers will he Ar. nolri liavach, senior editor. Changing Times, the Kiplingei Magazine, Chevy Chase, Miss Maxine Weslby, business manager, American Home EC onomics Association, Washing- ton, D.C.; Mrs. Ituth Marx, Hu ron, genetics counselor; and Ty ra Talley, Huron, director Cen- tral South Dakota Mental Health Center, Barach will speak at the Fri day noon luncheon on the sub' ject, "Today's Changing World: Implication for Home econom- He is a specialist on sub- jecls relating to economie analy- sis, business outlook, consumer problems, retailing and adver- tising, He js (lie author of "J975: And the To Come," published in 1962 and siffiji translated i Japanese, Span- ish, Arabic and several Indian dialects and two books written in 19G4 on the economie of the United States and Europe, "The American. Scene: At Home" Is the title of Tyra Tal- ley's address at the banquet Friday evening.

In addition to position with the i a Health Center he leaches a spe- cial course, "Family Dynamics and Marriage" at Huron Col- egc. Mrs. Marx, a graduate of the University of Vermont in 1963, expects to receive her Ph.D. degree in genetics from the Uni- versity of Minnesota in June. Mrs.

Marx presently is a con- sultant for genetic counseling -hrough the Central South Da- kota Mental Health Center. She wi'U speak on "Genetic Counsel- Another Family Service" at the Saturday afternoon ses- ion. "AHEA: Today" fast. Miss Wcstby lias been with the AHEA since 1965 and was appointed husiness manager in 1958. She is home economics a a of the University of Arizona and was on the a of the University of Illinois Ex- tension Service prior to joining the A A headquarters a A highlight of the meeting will be the announcement of the SUHKA Home Economists of the Year and the scholar- ship winners.

Entertainment will be furnish- ed by the Huron Senior High Vocal Ensemble, New Blue Skyc Group from Wolsey, style show- by the student member section and an interpretive dance by Mary Jane Grubc. A panel "Faccls of Home Ec- onomics" will be presented Sat- urday morning by Mrs. Norena Harrold, Mrs. Gertrude Gapp, both of Huron; Steve Knulson, Mrs. Carla i Brookings; "amr 5rrs.

Fran Yank, ton. Mrs. Sharon Syverude, Siou.v Falls, SD1IEA president, wit: preside at business sessions scheduled Friday and Salurdaj mornings. The Friday's agenda will open with the Home Economists Business breakfast at 7:30 a.m. followed by a council meeting at 9 a.m.

and registration at a.m. The meeting witl close 'ollowing the installation of of- ficers Saturday afternoon. Arrangements for Ihe conven- ion arc in charge of the Huron Area Home Economics Club vith Mrs. Ken Hubcr and Mrs. Allen Nelsen as cocbairmen.

Committee chairmen are as follows: Mrs. Gapp, rcgistra- ion; Mrs. Ardyce Gilbert, 3rookings, program speakers; Mrs. Huber, entertainment and hospitality; Mrs. Irvin Sim- mons, finance; Jlrs.

Nelson, publicity; Mrs. Ardis Galons, si- cnt auction; and Jlrs. Evelyn fodgson, evaluation. six in ten in this group say Hie amount being spent for de- fense and military purposes is "loo much," while only 12 per cent say "too little." A a i of voters in all major regions of Ihe nation ex. cept the South would like to reduction in military spending, of young A larger proportion adulls (those under 30) object lo the a being spent than is true a older adults (those over 30).

Three earlier nationwide sur- veys conducted during the last year and a half a all shown the public favoring reductions in i i a spending, i re- sulls closely comparable to those reported today. While little difference is found between the overall national findings reported last fall, sharp differences by party a i i a i are beginning to emerge. A ma- jority of Democrats in the latest survey per cent) say Ibey would like lo sec military spend, ing cut, compared to per cent Republicans included in tlic survey. In October, Demo- crats and i a lickl vir- lually the same views. Those favoring an increase in the amount spent fur military and defense purposes assert tliat protection is of a a im- portance and that we must do all we can lo keep up with Russia.

A 23-year-old laborer from Evansville, asks: "We've got to a a superior defense, as we arc the last stronghold of freedom. Who else will save us from our enemies?" A 58-year-old unemployed male from Portland Oregon Quie Urges Cooperation Between School Systems youth Coffee House Project Of Community Drug Council Establishment of a coffee rouse for Huron youth is a pri- nary project of the Community Drug Council, according to Dar- rell Walker, council chairman. Walker said the coffee house a project of Ihe council's civic committee which has met with Mayor C. H. (Jumbo) Pel-1 committees, erson, and Lelloy Benson, city jark-recreation director, to in- quire about the availability of a building.

Benson requested the group to submit a letter of intention lo him for referral to Ihe park- recreation board. At the council's second week- ly meeting here Monday, the group evaluated its basic or- ganization and heard reports from the education and family 'Ikes' Add 850 To Eagle Reward The South Dakota division of zaak Wallon League of A i ca has added $50 lo the reward being offered for the conviction of whoever shot a bald eagle the Hill City area in western South Dakota a week ago, Glen Bauman, Huron, slate president, announced Wednesday. Banman said the reward Is being offered to be added to he $25 which was posted by Mr. and Mrs. P.

C. Taylor, reside in Marshall Gulch near Hill City. He said the matter was dis- cussed at Tuesday night's meet- ng of Ihe Beadle County chap- a explored Wednesday with members of the state hoard of directors. After consulting with several state directors, it was decided offer the award, Bauman wid, in hopes lhal other or- ganizations will join in the cf- fllerte Haggard SftOUJ Featuring BonnieoujenS' Plus America's Greatest Vocal Group THE PLAINSMEN QUARTET Hear Merle Haggard sing his million-sellers "Okie from Muskogee," "Fightin' Side of Mo," "Branded Man," "Mama Tried," "Swinging Doors" ontl "Soldier's last Ulter." THE ARENA Saturday, April 24 8 P. M.

Tickets al Osco Drug, Ed Eb's Super Market and Gcigers Western Wear Adults, Adv. $4, Door Adv. $2, Door $2.50 (AUSPICES SERTOMA CLUB OF HURON) Tile education committee re- ported liicir work in establish- ing panels to speak lo junior high and elementary students on drugs. Steve Flanery was sc. lecfed as chairman of the com- mittee.

Contacting of elementary teachers to arrange presenta- tion of the program in class- rooms is the next step of group, which is i a i with the administration in the matter. Survey questions suggested by the a i committee were sub- mitted a approved board. The survey is to be com. plctcd and compiled by April 23. Mrs.

David ,1. a a Miss Ruth Goslce, Mrs. Eugene Sib- icy, Miss Valerie Roth, SUrs. Ron Manolis and Scott Jlanolis are conducting the survey. A rap line, another a i committee project, i re- portedly faces a funding proh- instigated a discussion on how funds i be for all council projects.

Miss Debbie Johnson a Walker agreed to contact vari- ous churches, clubs a i i vidnals wilhin Ihe community regarding tile matter. Eleven of the 12 were present al the meeting when it was decided to meet again at 7:30 p.m. a in the community room of (lie oi'thweslern Public Service building. A tentative a meeting for all interested peo- ple was set for April 'X, MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) Albert II.

Quie, K- has called for increased cooperation between public and parochial school systems in or- der to a better educational facilities available lo under- privileged children. Quie told Calholic educators in Minneapolis Wednesday night that experiments in educating public school students in paro chial school ought lo be Iried ii areas "where the public school: are both racially segregated and Speaking to delegates gath ered for the convention of th National Catholic Educationa Association, Quie 1'Bcomincntlci that Catholic school consider educating official deprive) Panel Urges Rail Union Pay Increase WASHINGTON (AP) A presidential emergency board has recommended a 5 per cent general wage boost tor mem- bers of Ihe Brotherhood of Kail- road Signalmen who had threatened a nationwide rail tie-up. The board's findings will now 3 to Ihe 'union and the rail- roads represented by the lional Railway Labor Confer- ence. They will have 30 days in which to consider the document and, hopefully reach a settle- ment. Although the union's 10,000 members represent only 2 per- cent of all rail employes, other unions would honor their picket lines should they go ahead with slrike plans after 30 days.

The board, headed by Paul Guthrie, a University of Sforth Carolina economics pro- fessor, recommended a 5 per cent general wage increase ret- roaclive io Jan. 1, In addilion, it suggested the increases: 30 cents an lour lo signalmen and mainte- nance workers and higher a mechanics; 18 cents to assis- and helpers, retroactive April 5 per cent general increases effective Oct. 1 and April 1 and on Oct. 1, 1972; a 15-cent general wage hoosl ef- fective Jan. 1, 1073 and a sim- lar 10-cenl increase effective April 1 of thai year.

Courl Continues Examiner Order WATERTOWN (AP) A re- straining order has been con- timiert indefinitely here a i he replacement of Eugene Clif- 'ord ner as driver's license for this area. Circuit Manson continued (he order a nobody appeared to testify at a a i set for Tuesday, as lo why Ihe njunclion should not he made icrmanenl. The rcslraincr had been ob- aincd by Clifford against Kccne 'rirtlcy, Pierre, Stale Motor Ve- liclc Department director; Wcs- ey Torrance, a regional super- and Lester J. Aalfs, Wa- crtown, who had been appoint- ed by Kridley to lake over the lositinn. Clifford obtained the order on lis contention that the discharge was illegal under the Veterans 'reference Law, i specifics hat veterans in a i classes eligible for job preference can- lot he removed unless replaced iy another person in a i i a class, or unless i or misconduct has been shown.

children under the voucher sys tern and under performance contracts. The voucher system, Qui said would require a privad school "lo surrender a degre of its control over admissions' of students in order to qualify for federal aid. The idea is only in planning stages, Quie said, with the U.S Office of Economic Opportunity slated to begin experiments with the voucher system in the fall of 1072. Quie said there is no reason performance contracts for the education of public school stu dents could not he negotiated wilh parochial schools. "I would i that private schools might very well con tract with public agencies on a a basis for the edu- cation of ghetto children," he said, "To me, this kind of coop eration is far more attractive than Ihe idea of contracting with private business i Quie acknowledged that there a "vast disagreements" about "what may or may nol be constitutional" in the area of public aid in private schools.

He said the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule bj June in three cases which, when decided, may clarify the question of what kind of aic may be constitutional. 'Whatever constitutional guidelines may he given us, said Quie, "government aid to education should be distribut on the basis of a i and equi- table treatment of all school children." Catholic educators wind ur their 68lh annual convention to day. Otto Nelson, 88, Dies At Springs; Funeral Friday GANN VALLEY The fu neral service for Otto Nelson, 88, who died Tuesday at Jeranld County Memorial Hospital, Wcs- singlon Springs, will be Friday al 2 p.m. in the held Con- gregational Church in Gatin Val- the Itev.

Hobcrl Short officiating. Burial will be Springhill Cemetery, Gann Val- ley. Born at Levanger, Skogn, Nor- way, Oct. 10, 1828, Nelson came to the United Stales when he was 19 and settled at Gann Val- ey in July, 1901. A blacksmith and mechanic until his rclirc- menl, he lived all of his life at Gann Valley wilh the excep- tion of three years in Texas.

He married Mary Johnson who died in 1928. In 1931 he married Mary Wulff. Survivors include widow, Mary; six ciiildren, a Mag- nolia, Minn. Trcd, Luvcrne Donald, St. Cloud, i Mrs.

John a a i chell; Sacramento; O'Denc, Lancaster, a i 17 a i and great- a i A son Norman dJcd in World War If. Funeral a a were anounced by Lee's Funeral Service. commented: "I spent sixteen years in the army nalional defense can never be cheap but it's a helluva lot cheaper a losing," A 30-year-old housewife from tinrbank, 111., commenled: "Whatever it takes to stop com- i from spreading, thai is a we have to spend." Opposilmn lo military spend- ing a (he public stems largely from frustration over the i a war and the belief thai the war is diverting much-need- ed from problems al home. i i a spending (in- cluding Vietnam expenditures) presently accounts Jor more a one-third of the total fed- eral budget. "Just one look at our tax bills makes me wonder if all this expense is really neces- sary," said a house- wife from Indianapolis.

A young man from Wilming- ton, Delaware said: "The money should he directed more towards the cnvironmetil and towards our a problems cities are going bankrupt," An Atlanta executive remark- ed: "I'm convinced we could slacken the a we spend without jeopardizing our position in the world. Defense is definite- ly necessary, but an a race can have bad consequences." To produce the findings re- ported today, a total of 1.5CS persons, 18 and older, were in- lerviewcd in person by trained Gallup interviewers working in more than 300 scientifically se- lected localities across the na- tion. Interviewing was conduct- ed March 12 through 14. This question was asked: There is much discussion as to the amount of money the government in Washington should spend for national de- fense and military purposes. How do you feel about this: Do you think we are spending loo little, loo much, or about (he right a MILITARY SPENDING? Tim Tnn No Much I.il.

AM. Oplr. ...50 31 College background ffigh school rade school East Midwest South 'Vest Republicans Democrats Under 30 ...48 --52 -40 --54 -57 -49 30-19 years and over While one might "LOOK MOM, A BALLOON!" is what Troy Zupfcr, 3, son. of Mr. and Mrs.

Leon Znpfer, 2215 Wisconsin Ave. S. seems lo be saying to his mother during the a per- formance of the Shrine Circus here Wednesday. The Hubert Castle produced circus gave two performances in the Huron Arena an attraction that was sponsored by Ihe James Val- ley Shrine Clulj. a i a Photo) U.

S. Signs New Wheat Agreement 15 9 8 10 7 11 7 7 6 12 expect the ublic to react negatively to 'ncrcased defense spending, in much the same way they read the raising of taxes, Gallup surveys on earlier occasion have shown thai 'this is nol the case. This survey evidence indicates hat a a a i change in pub- lic attitude on military spending has come about in the last de- cade, i In April, 1960, during a period of relative peace, only 18 per cent of Americans believed (he J.S. to he spending "loo much" or defense. Twenty-one per cent said "too little," while 45 per cent thought the amount being spent was "about right." Still earlier, just before the outbreak of hostilities in Korea, nore than six out of ten voters 'avorcd an increase in our out- for a i a defense.

Prior lo World War II, In he face of Hitler's growing pow- er in a the public ex- pressed concern over the inade- of our defense program and called for greater expendi- tures for (his program. Copyright, 1071, A i a In- stitute of Public Opinion, All reserved. Reproduction in vhole or part strictly prohibited, xccpt wilh written consent of he copyright holders. I WASHINGTON (AP) Agri- culture Secretary Clifford Hardin has signed on behalf of the United States a new Ihrec- a International Wheat Agreement due to take effect on July 1. The treaty surcecds the cur- rent international Grain Ar- rangcment I A at- Wcssiiiglon Play Sel WESS1NGTON The Wes- singUm High School drama de- partment will present the play The Down Staircase" Fri- day and a a at 8 p.m.

tiie Wessjngton auditorium, The play, a dramatic comedy, portrays the tlay lo day prob- lems of teachers and students in a New York classroom. The production is under the direction of Steve Weisman as- sisted by Scott Dexter. tempted unsuccessfully lo set price ranges for world wheat trade, The new agreement does not do that but establishes procedures for keeping prices and supplies under review. Hardin signed the agreement Wednesday, Other countries are to sign by the closing date May 3. The a then will be submitted lo the Senate for approval.

HARD OF A I Belrone Hearing Aid Service Bernard Thomas 433 Wii, S.W. Huron, BACK AGAIN RAY CONNIE also MOOSE RED ARROW REGISTER FOR FREE GCIF CERTIFICATE Drawing Held Saturday, 10:30 P.M. No Obligation JACKPOT DRAWING.