The Evening News from Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan • Page 5

Art Bucliwald WASHINGTON Women's Lib organizations have moved out of the home, and are now attacking the male chauvinists where it the nation's offices. They finally have realized something that men have known all power in this country lies with the American secretary. And while very few are willing to go to the barricades, there are millions of secretaries who are ready to take up arms to fight for the revolution. I am one of the few male chauvinist bosses who takes Women's Lib's attempt to organize secretaries seriously. I know that my sweet- smiling, Junoesque secretary, Margi, who sits in my outer office, would really like to be a colonel in a heavy artillery women's brigade leading an attack on the National Assn.

of Manufacturers. But I wisely have prevented her from finding any excuse to feel oppressed or exploited. This is how I keep Margi happy. In the morning I always get to the office at 9 o'clock sharp to open the mail so it will be ready for her when she comes in around 9:30. I naturally wait for her to finish her coffee and talk to the other secretaries on the floor before asking her if she would be interested in taking any dictation or answering any calls.

By 11 o'clock she's in her happiest mood, and we usually get our best work done. Occasionally, when she has to leave the office, I her calls for her. If I feel it's important, I'll write down the name of the person who called and his telephone number. But some are crank calls from department stores asking about bills that I don't want to bother her with, so I just listen to the person's story and try to get him off the phone as quickly as possible. When Margi comes back, I ask her which person she wants me to call first for her.

The most important thing I've discovered as a boss is not to burden my secretary with Acquainted Meet Tom Hettrick, the new manager of the Sault S. S. Kresge Store. He is a veteran of six years with the S. Kresge Co.

and replaces Robert Misko who was transferred to the Inkster, Mich, store. Wins Both Ways EDWARDSBURG, Mich. (AP) James Locey, the incumbent president of this southern Michigan village of 1,107, forgot to file his nominating petition for re-election so he ran as a write-in candidate. Running unopposed, Locey received 24 votes as a Democrat and 21 as a Republican to win his second term as president. "I generally run as a Democrat anyway," said Locey after the count was final.

"Of course, when you run unopposed it really dosen't make much difference, does it?" Hettrick is a native of Youngstown, 0. and before coming to the Sault was the manager of a Jupiter store in Coshocton, 0. Hettrick is married and the father of two sons. His family will join him here as soon as a dwelling is found. LEVY APPROVED STURGIS, Mich.

(AP) Voters in this St. Joseph County community Monday approved the renewal of the present 13 mill school tax levy for operations. The margin of victory for the proposal was 913-517. too many details. I might tell her about my appointments, just in case she wants to remind me later about them.

(This, of course, is strictly voluntary, and she has no obligation to do it if she is busy reading Women's Wear Daily.) And I try not to bother her with IBM or Xerox salesmen who constantly are coming into our office to sell their wares. I believe Margi's time is too valuable to talk to these people. While I have been accused of being brusque strangers who come into the office selling postage meter machines and insurance, I would rather have them think badly of me than of Margi. One of the main criticisms that secretaries voice about their work is that there is no chance of advancement. This is not the case ia my office.

I keep encouraging Margi to become a humor columnist. I have told her any time she wants to take over the column it's hers. This has made her feel that there is some future here, and while she hasn't done any humor columns yet, she is secure in the knowledge that if she wanted to, she could go as far as any man in the business. Many secretaries complain that bosses are more interested in their looks than they are in their work. The reverse is also true, and my secretaries prefer to work for a man who is good-looking rather than efficient.

We don't have this problem in our office because although I am good-looking, I'm serious about my work, and Margi considers me more than just a sex object. It is for these reasons Margi has rejected all approaches from the Women's Lib movement. While she is sympathetic with their goals, she knows that Women's Lib couldn't give her any more than she has now. It's no wonder that most militant women resent somebody like me. By treating my secretary as I do I've pulled their raison d'etre right from under their feet.

Copyright 1972, Los Angeles Times Auto Industry Asked To Aid In Traffic Control EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Richard E. Whitmer, the state commerce director, urged the auto industry today to join the fight to reduce traffic congestion and diversify the state's economy. Whitmer, however, said the automotive industry "should not feel threatened" by the search for alternative means of urban travel. He spoke at a seminar on new urban-transportation technologies here today.

Pointing out that, even though auto production is at an all-time high, Whitmer said many of the auto workers who have been laid off remain out of work. "Perhaps the auto industry, like the aerospace industry has done, can redirect some of the skills of the manpower pool into the field of mass transit and thus play a major role in our efforts to diversify and expand Michigan's economy." McGovern Files For Michigan May Primaries LANSING, Mich. (AP) Sen. George McGovern of South Dakota became today the third Democrat to file an affidavit of candidacy for Michigan's May 16 presidential primary election. So far, no Republicans have filed.

The deadline is Friday. Gov. George Wallace and Rep. Shirley Chisholm, filed last week. A list of 12 Democrats and three Republicans was issued by Secretary of State Richard Austin in naming potential candidates for the ballot.

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2-2621 "i Nation's Young Voters Showing Independence THE EVENING NEWS, SAULT STE. MARIE, MAR. 14, '72 By TERRY RYAN Associated Press Writer The nation's 11 million IS-to- 20-year-olds are demonstrating a streak of independence as they register io vote. Though figures in many states are only estimates, election officials around the country report a large percentage of the new young to 69 per cent in spurning the major parties to enroll as independent or nonpartisan voters. "Young people have simply lost faith in the traditional parties," said Leonard Slosky, a student who lobbies in the Colorado Legislature for his campus colleagues.

"They are not interested in participating in politics at the party level." The Associated Press sampling also found that on the average somewhere between 25 and 30 per cent of the eligible young people have already registered, with substantially higher registration in some urban areas. Among young people opting to register in the major parties, the sampling among election officials found that on the average two were signing up as Democrats for each registering Republican. The tendency of young voters to register in significant numbers as independents was noted in the natonwide sampling of election officials by The Associated Press. The trend was backed up by reports that the new voters were more interested in candidates and issues than party labels. In 1970, the last year for which, national figures are available, slightly less than 10 per cent of those registered were oa the rolls as independents.

"Election officials in Connecticut estimated that half the new young voters have registered as independents. A survey at the University of Washington found that 52 per cent of the students: said they had or would register as independents. Denver and Boulder counties in Colorado reported 6,654 young voters registered as independents, compared with 3,373 as Democrats and 1,111 as Republicans. Registration figures in the three most populous counties of Wyoming showed 1,125 youths registered as independents, while 498 filed as Democrats and 435 as Republicans. Opinion on the importance of youth vote varies widely: "There is no question they will have a real impact on the Big Changes In Medicaid Urged At A Hearing DETROIT (AP) State Rep.

Joe D-Oak Park, said Monday that sweeping changes will have to be made in state legislation covering nursing homes and Medicaid because of the shamful- conditions some of them are in. At a public hearing here Monday, Forbes' nine-member committee heard charges of inefficient service, poor care and claims some patients have died because of improper treatment. The committee will hold another public hearing in Battle Creek on Monday and one in Grand Rapids a week later. Forbes pointed out that 15 years ago there was no money allocated for the program, but last year S100 million was spent on Medicaid in Michigan, with 50 per cent of it from state coffers. "There are accusations from all sides," said Forbes, "relatives of the patients are screaming at the homes.

The homes says they aren't getting enough money, but the state feels it is doing an adequate job." Forbes said the "federal guidelines are minimal. We've been given kind of a free hand. elections." said James Neal. Republican state chairman of Indiana. "I see no reason they would not respond overwhelmingly." "I don't think they will have a major influence," said Floyd Hart.

Republican chairman in Oregon. "They will be just as diverse as the rest of us." There is a clear possibility, however, that young voters could have immense impact on the election of the next president. If half the 11 million eligible 18-to-20-year-olds register, and even half the registrants vote, both reasonable estimates according to election officials, their 2.7 million votes could swing an election as close as John F. Kennedy's victory in 1960 or Richard M. Nixon's in 196S.

In addition, there are 14 million 21-to-24-year-olds who were too young to vote in 196S. Combined with the lS-to-20 year olds, they form a pool of 25 million potential first-time voters. To measure the present extent of young voter registration, Associated Press bureaus in 42 states gathered local and statewide figures on the registration of 18-to-20-year-olds. Statewide figures, supplied by officials in 14 states, ranged from an estimated 10 per cent registration among potential young voters in Kansas to 48 per cent in Ohio. The statewide figures indicated an average 27.6 per cent registration among young eligibles, approximately the same percentage indicated by county registration figures in areas where statewide totals were not available.

It must be borne in mind that some of these figures from officials are estimates. Registration figures were much higher in some large cities and in campus communities where drives have been mounted to enroll young people. In Nassau County on Long Island. N.Y., officials estimated that 75 per cent of the young people were registered after campaigns that included the use of mobile registration units at high schools. For the most part, however, officials said registration, among the 18-to-20-year-olds was less than they had expected.

There was almost universal agreement that youth registration will increase substantially as the year goes on. Many officials noted that young people have had comparatively little time to register and that the presidential campaign was really only beginning. The 26th Amendment, ratified last year on June 30, extended the franchise to 18-year-olds. "I believe the early registration figures are misleading," said Anne Armstrong, cochairman of the Republican National Committee with responsibility for young voters. "After the National conventions, when it is one Democrat against President Nixon, you will see a big increaee." Three Directors Are Elected By Detroit Bank DETROIT CAP) Three new directors of the National Bank of Detroit were elected at the annual shareholders' meeting here Monday.

Elected were: Paul W. McCracken, professor in the graduate school of business administration at the University of Michigan and chairman of President Nixon's Council of Economic Advisors; George Russell, a General Motors director and John C. Suerth, chairman of the board of the Gerber Products Co. Former directors John B. Ford, Leland I.

Doan and Donald F. Valley did not run for reelection. ill ANN LANDERS SAYS Dear Ann Landers: As a professor at Harvard Medical School I was interested in the letter from the woman who had been married four times and spoke with experience about snoring husbands. Whether one likes or dislikes a sound is related to the previous experience one has had with it or in this case, its producer. It is a medical fact that noise of any kind can result in less restful sleep.

This can be demonstrated by changes in brain waves and rapid eye movements iREM' 1 Furthermore, even noise with pleasant association can awaken a person and irritate him. if it is loud enough. One need not look to medicine to know that if an individual's sleep is interrupted at frequent intervals he will become ill-tempered. For example, if a person were awakened every 10-minutes by a Brahms rhapsody, he would soon learn to hate the music. Therefore, Ann, the relationship between snorer and snoree is far more complicated than that four-time loser would have you believe.

Soporific In Cambridge Dear Dr. Sop: Thanks for your letter. Of course, you are right. If a dame likes a man, his snoring is music to her ears and if she doesn't, the love bird is a dead duck. Dear Ann Landers: Your answer to that male chauvinist pig from Monroe.

Louisiana was supposed to be a boost for single women, but you didn't do us much good, Ann. When he called us "anti-male kook's all you could say was "to each his own," or some equally inane cliche. I'd say we were damned by faint praise and in my opinion, you helped perpetuate the notion that if a girl is unmarried she is either a Lesbian, has a married lover in the woodwork, is a neuter number who has no interest in sex, is a real dog who can't get a guy. It so happens that I am 36 and single and don't belong in any of the above categories. I won't demean myself by offering a defense but I'd like you and your readers to know there may be several valid reasons for a woman to have a Miss in front of her name instead of a Mrs.

Take your pick. ia) She had an unhappy love affair and decided not to risk another serious involvement, financial commitments to her parents make it necessary for her to live at home and devote her extra energy to caring for them. she became fed up with bores, gigolos and bedroom acrobat and decided to nix the whole gender, (d) she enjoys men as a sometime thing but doesn't want to be a wife, a mother, a housekeeper, a meal-ticket or a nurse. You owe it to every single girl everywhere to print this letter. Women's Lib In Charlotte Dear Charlotte: Here's your letter, which, in my opinion, is as good a rebuttal as can be found anywhere.

One of the reasons you libbers catch so much heat is because you try to horn in la where you aren't welcome. Men don't belong everywhere, and neither do women. If you'd stick to the valid issues, such as equal pay for equal work, and forget about drinking beer at Mory's, you'd accomplish more. Most of all. the movement desperately needs a sense of humor.

When did you last se-e your leaders smile? The ones I've seen look as if they've been zonked with a bag of wet cement. Is alcoholism ruining your life? Know the. danger signals and what to do. Read the booklet, "Alcoholism Hope And Help." by Ann Landers. Enclose 35 cents in coin with your request and a long, stamped, self-addressed envelope to this newspaper.

(c) 1972 Publishers-Hall Syndicate EMU Faculty Bargaining Postponed For A Year YPSILANTI, Mich. A EMU Faculty Association is af- collective bargaining election filiated with the Michigan Edu- among the 800 faculty members cation Association, of Eastern Michigan University has been postponed, perhaps for as long as a year, because of a State Court of Appeals ruling. The ruling handed down Friday came after the EMU Board of Regents and the three unions disagreed over who is eligible to vote. The voting had been scheduled to start this Thursday until the court ruling shelved it. The regents questioned whether university lecturers, academic advisors, counsellors and residence hall advisors should be allowed to vote.

Gary D. Hawks, director of university relations at EMU, said the school requested either a stay of election until an appeal can be filed or authorization to conduct segregated balloting among the various units pending the outcome of the appeal. The Michigan Employment Relations Commission (MERC) had set the guidelines for the bargaining unit and it was this action which the regents appealed. Alan Jones, secretary of the EMU Faculty of the three groups seeking designation as bargaining agent accused the school of "using a delaying tactic to withhold from the faculty and professional staff their democratic rights to choose a bargaining representative." The other two unions are the Associated of University Professors and the Eastern Michigan Federation of Teachers, an affiliate of the Michigan Federation of Teachers. The Attend this great itries of discussions EVERY EVENING except Mondays and Thursdays at 7:15.

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