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10 Lifestyles i 1 Valenti had no identity problem with LBJ j. By Marian Christy WASHINGTON It happens in a flash. Jack Valenti, the man in the gray flannel suit, former special ant to the lute President Lyndon B. Ja Johnson, breezes into the superchic Sans Souci restaurant, plants a kiss on Ethel Kennedy's cheek, enthusiasl- ically shakes the extended hand of Ethel's escort, David Mahoney, president of Norton-Simon and owner of the Halston empire, slides into the banquette, and orders tea. The Harvard-educated Valenti, who has written a book about his former boss Very Human quickly rattles off a capsule description of LBJ: "Lyndon Johnson," he says, "was a mean son-of-a-bitch, tough and demanding.

He wanted things no mortal could produce. If you took exception with him, he brutalized you with enormous pressure. You had to be certain your tenets were founded upon a rock." Despite the tensions, Valenti says, he thrived on the jy.b.Jiow? Why? He ral-a-tais his answer. "I oever had an identity problem with President Johnson. He humiliated me but I endured the assaults in silence because I knew be loved me and needed me.

After an altercation, he would re-address himself to me kindly and the outburst was forgotten. I never felt insecure with him." Valenti claims he took elaborate notes during Johnson's closed meetings regarding the Vietnam a notes which he says are the only records of LBJ's Vietnam strategies. Johnson refused to allow stenographers to record the minutes of these confidential assemblies, he says. "He insisted that the people involved would be talking for history and not-the President's ear," says Valenti. Johnson also forbade the of microphones particularly those that might be hidden.

"If the people involved found out about disguised mikes," says Valenti, "they would have felt 'had' by their President." It's an open secret in Washington that Valenti is a frustrated politician who would have liked to run for Congress. He frequently refers to hfmself Honey Creek entertains ambassador from afar By JACQ WOOLSEY BELOIT Katherine Gurley, 10, who was expected to return home by plane Wednesday, is taking along "first hand" learning ex- periences of how it was long ago to share with family and classmates in Virginia. The 5th grader at Roanoke's North Cross school, was on a whirlwind visit to the Beioit area this week as the of various out-of-state "little am- vbassadors" to Honey Creek school 21 the Little Red Schoolhouse now in the Kansas State roadside North Beloit, on US24. '1 She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

i'James Gurley (Johanna Johnson), Roanoke, formerly of Beloit. 'i'. Tuesday, the youngster visited area in Tiptoii, Glen Elder and ker City, according to her grand i' father, Paul E. Johnson, Garden City, formerly of Beloit and Salina. The Johnsons were in Beloit during their granddaughter's stay.

Katharine's official Little Red Schoolhquse visit occurred Monday. Honey "Creek, constructed in 1874, originally stood on a site south of Glen Elder and later was moved to a "new home" in Beloit. The structure recently was relocated to the park and re' stored for an authentic appearance of the 1800's as part of the Mitchell county Bicentennial observance. Half-day sessions, particularly for kindergarteners through 6th graders, are held each weekday at the school and will continue until approximately April 16, according to Mrs. Mark Babb.

Beloit, chairman of the Bicen- tennial committee and Katherine's great-aunt. This is the way Mrs. Babb described Monday's activities: "The bell rang promptly at 9 am. Pupils entered the little 20- by-24-foot schoolroom and soon were settled in for a morning's session of 'ritin' and 'rithmetic'. "They were interrupted at recess time as a surrey arrived bringing 3 dignitaries: Kansas Attorney General Curt Schneider.

Topeka: Katherine Gurley and Ralph Haigh. Beloit's mayor, as additional pupils. The owner and driver of the surrey was Jim Reiter, Beloit. "Introduced as the schoolmarm team were Mrs. Harold Guard, Mrs.

Lyle Hogan. Mrs. Maymie Gurley of the day, who served as the Beloit hostess for Katherine. her granddaughter). Louise Matheis.

Mrs. Kenneth Dooley and Mrs. Mary Kulp. coordinator of the school project. Jack Valenti as "a political animal." What has frustrated these ambitions are the strings attached to raising campaign funds.

"Acquiring big money frightens me," he admits. "There are so damn many obligations involved." Valenti is now president of the prestigious Motion Picture Association of America. When he was offered the job, he says, he refused to "talk turkey" unless the stipulation was accepted that he would base operations in Washington not Hollywood. His point was and is that 49 percent of all revenues from American-made films come from foreign countries. The job revolves largely around friendly, one-to-one associations with Washington's leading ambassadors.

"You see," Valenti says with a broad smile. "I'm still in the world of politics. Created code It was Valenti who created the move-rating code in 1968 (General Audiences) PG (Parental Guidance), (Restricted), and (Not suitable for those under 18). "America," he says, as if delivering a political speech, "was in a radical state of revolution in the late '60s. Campuses were in ferment.

The Women's Lib movement had taken seed. Sexual freedom became the norm. And, of course, every script writer wanted the social mores reflected in the Hollywood movies. It was a new era of freedom. The price of that freedom had to be the coding system." The Valentis his wife, the former Mary Margaret Wiley who also worked for Lyndon Johnson, and his 3 children, ages 12 to 7 live in an elegant Georgian brick house near the Washington residence of Nelson Rockefeller.

When Johnson tapped him for the White House job in November, 1963. Valenti was making $75.000 a year as co-owner of a Houston advertising agency. He accepted the White House post, he says, because "I loved the idea of being in Washington more than I loved money." "But," he ads, "when you climb to the top of a mountain, you sometimes decide that the peak isn't as exultant as you imagine." Valenti, who oozes energy, says that his present job can be hazardous to a private life. "The public man," he says, "realize? that there are big sacrifices to be made 'for the job. There's little time for meaningful relations with people you like or love.

But I've beaten the relentlessness of work with a basic rule. I never stay away from home for more than 10 days at a time." Valenti describes Hollywood, now his home a a home, as "just another town." Hollywood's legendary wild parties are a thing of the past, he claims, and there's noticeable slackening of the so-called casting-couch- syndrome. "Women aren't hired because they perform well sexually with powerful men," he claims. "Only ZOO pictures a year are produced at a cost of $3 million apiece: If the movie industry is to survive, the acting has to be superb. Actresses are hired because of their professionalism, he says, adding: "If certain starlets are good in bed, they might get tiny roles not the big ones." New babies A daughter, Michelle Renee, born March 10 to Mr.

and Mrs. Michael Gregory Dennard, Seabrook, Tex. Grandparents are Mrs. Jean Dennard, 1800 Haskett, and Roy Dennard, Houston, and Col. (U.

S. Army ret.) and Mrs. Charles Maclean Peeke, Robert's Cove, Minane Bridge, County Cork, Ireland. Joan Finney Joan Finney to speak CLYDE Kansas treasurer Joan Finney will be the luncheon speaker for a meeting March 27 of the First District North, Women's Democratic clubs. The $4 registration fee includes a 10 am coffee, the 12 noon luncheon and a 1:15 pm business meeting, all at Clyde's VFW hall.

District director Martha Snideman, Clay Center, will preside. Reservations can be made with Saline County club president Mary Ledford. 241 Baker, Salina, Kas. 67401. Our Town A program, "Women of the highlighted a coffee for 12 neighbors at the home of Mrs.

William Charlton, 150 N. 10th. For the presentation, Mrs. Ruey Adkinson featured 19 dolls from her collection of 650. Mrs.

Charlton was the narrator. Worhen Today Kissicks to mark 40th anniversary BEVERLY Mr. and Mrs. Evan Kissick will observe their 40th wedding a 2 to 4 prn optn house Sunday, at the Beverly Township hall. Friends and relatives are invited.

Hosts will be the honorees 1 children, Max Muscatine, Iowa; Mrs. Robert (Joyce) Gile, Salina, and their spouses, and Mrs. Delia Pittard, Colorado Springs, Colo. The couple has lived in the Beverly community ever since their March IB, 1936, marriage in Salina. They have 5 grandchildren.

No gifts are requested. PRESCRIPTION SHOPS helping people Je 1 Where all of the jewelry is handmade supplies and school OPEN SOON 3 DAYS ONLY! Denmark Handmade Jewelry 20 Indian Handmade Jewelry Stinn Originals off Costume 20 oif Beadshop Goods off CUSTOM SILVERSMITH ON Greetings are extended by Katherine Giirley. "The 'Pledge of Allegiance' and group singing of 'America' were followed by greetings from Kevin Carrico, 8. and his 6-year-old brother, Kurtis, official greeters of Honey Creek and sons of Dr. and Mrs.

Jerry Carrico, Beloit. Greets group "After her introduction, Katherine brought greetings as an ambassador from her school to the Honey Creek teachers and pupils. Her charming manner and winning smile were well received by the listeners. "A letter of greetings from Miles Godwin, the governor of Virginia to the patriots of Mitchell county on behalf of the Commonweath of Virginia was read by Curt Schneider. "At this point, the 'marm' brought attention back to the procedure required of a pupil attending a session at Honey Creek.

She explained the necessity for each visitor and pupil to complete an assignment, either after school or within a week's time, to be in the form of a letter depicting their impressions concerning the school. "School was dismissed with the usual procedure of the past 'turn, rise, pass'." Cindy Fairchild Sponsored by Bennett Ponliic SMOOTH AWAY THE YEARS REVITALIZE YOUR SKIN Absolutely Safe! No Surgery! No Peeling! The Salina Jaycees Presents the 1976 Miss Salina Scholarship Pageant Saturday, March 20, 7:30 PM, Sams Chapel at Kansas Wesleyan Jack Stewart Master of Ceremonies Special Entertainment By The The Argument" Barbershop Quartet Patsy Daliymple Sponsored by' rUrdet'. i TRIAL FACIAL Introductory OHer 50 Whol liMAXlllFT? Maxilift differs from other facial treatments in that it is designed to help correct flabby or sagging skin, and No romltvi minimize lines and wrinkles as contrasted to those Juft Results products that merely treat skin surface. The Maxilift Economical technique can also be used for any number of problem skin coml ions blemishes, enlarged pores, as well as dry. oily, dull or lifeless looking skin.

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