University of Maine at Portland - Reflection / Umpire Yearbook (Portland, ME)

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A Conservative View Panel’s Report On The Forests Seems Sensible By James J. Kilpatrick WASHINGTON — Last week’s report from a prendentia! pasci on forest pol- icy may have attracted considerable at- tention from the West Coast press but t was a one-day story here The report is important and it deserves more publicity than the bek and a promise that it get. If you noticed the story at all, you may have noticed that it fell into the Newtonian pattern of journa.istic treat- ment. For every action, there is an equal and opposito reaction. The report was released at the White House, and that was the action; reporters then tele- phoned the Sierra Club for comment, and the predictable reaction came forth. TWO SPOKESMEN FOR the Sierra Club thought the report was terrible. Brock Evans, In Washington, was ‘ dis- appointed but not surprised ' He termed the report the latest in a long series of actions by tlw administration on behalf of the timber industry Gordon Robinson, m San Francisco, was '‘shocked. These people in the White House, said Robin- son, arc determined to rip the country up, ao matter whal.” What aroused the spokesmen, among other tilings, was the panel's mild refer- ence to the practice of clearcutting. Among environmentalists, it is one of those emetic words, reluctantly swal- lowed. and instantly spit up. To speak of clearcutting to a professional con- servationist. in any approving sense, is liko condoning busing In the presence of Sen. Thurmond or mentionig Henry Peterson to Spiro Agncw. Some words just set some people off. One result of this Pavlovian syndrome was that locally the papers gave the sto- ry 12 column-inches, four to the Sierra Chib and eight to the 541-page report. In- terested readers can buy the report from the Government Printing Office for «.80 and make up their own minds. The re- port struck me as a temperate, sensible and balanced document, evidencing cot the slightest trace of any desire to rip the country up or to sell out the nation- al forests to the Umber barons. THE VERY FIRST statement by the panel emphasizes that forest resources are to be cherished, nurtured, and used The panel recommends the har- vesting of timber from our national for- ests or. a schedule commensurate with their productive capacity. It recom- mends that logging practices be estab- lished that will minimize site disturb- ances while at the same lime retaining all proven and efficient methods of tim- ber harvest, including clearcutting. un- der appropriate conditions. The report documents what every homebuilder has discovered for himself in recent years, that lumber is both scarce and high-priced. Worldwide de- mand, especially from Japan, has push- ed prices on the West Coast out of sight. One reason for the shortage is that our national forests, which have been in- tended since 1897 to furnish a contin- uous supply of timber for the use and necessity of citizens of the United States. have not measured up to their productive capacity. Their actual growth in 1970 was only 39 percent of potential growth under sound management. ROUGHLY HALF OF all the softwood sawtimber In the United States is stand- ing on the national forests. The presiden- tial panel makes no recommencation whatever that it all be harvested, leal In The Public Interest 20 Fuels Industry Wants Wasteful Consumption An Opinion Tu J- sumption and save money year after year with little or no in- cstment over the nevt few - . vi-ais The ov;rc. . along The question u not are w. ' ‘ • turner willing to pay the price to burn y By RALPH NADER WASHINGTON - Many people who watched the reconi throe-hour NBC televisioa docu- mentary on the enerev cri‘U W ‘w u,“ must have como away confused wfely. Rather, iti» «.» £• a-hit require no new m- Issues, charges and denials flew •«• «• Pa ',n‘ vtB,was- out at the Viewer In a wetter of f human d, aso and re T1IK SLTPKKSMON of levh- point and counterpoint by irdus- 0 u r c destruction resu.i rg rwlogicat efficiency which would trialisu and environmentalists. ,roin • ««W c«mP n » °l have benefited the tw-umcr A th» « m« .ima k.„, i0”- has taken oa additional aimer.- , k „ .vu-Tll Contrary to impressions made v.ons The fuels industry wants heTrl!north P°Pu,ar ustry advertise-!o .wit otl, gas. coai and uja- «■-- £ p‘r- K.’.Tml'iir p “' “ « ...... JSi priC“ ’' L S powtrleu to do anything but TO ILLUSTRATU; For dec-and geothermal energy. Such alert the public to the hazards ades. the fuels companies pro- el breathing. moled or enjoyed observing g Had the NBC program wasteful consumption of energy. “ out brought on toxicologists, gen- The more waste of fuel in in. dus-r . L put fossil fuels out clicists, cancer specialists, bio- efficient auto engines and no- busjuess entire.y in coming legists, or other health rc- ninsulated homes, Uie more ,, ” • searchers, viewers could have sates chaUed up by the com- ° ,®w • govcrnmcct had a clearer understanding of pomes. f dwM ltrosl, ■ “« °» ? the consequence, to themselves illSt w. . lN) co- Ur .«a 1 In Just a? carv »« cue fr ® »! • foe's industry. 2[Ttrvgh£ S «v h sumption of energy cetlld be cut Since the oil industry did not fuels industry has its way. by ncariy 30 porcent a year: (1) UUo to the sun. the gov- tup luniKTiivc «tv doubbng the mites from 13.S eminent displayed no interest in TH F. INDUSTRY S Mlfir m[a ba,loo „ the av- 5utoldiling V sun', develop- t0 v 27 H here on earth. m klndc rf «-M- niediub sized Washington, especially l»« same kinds of fuels — cil. codl, irnp0i ts; l5) insulabng home. Congress, is beginning to push SieJ SaTl Sr a lLS and 3) irnf l0'’U« '• ■ necessary funds to tap solar of fcom and conunwciai ixim- and other new energy sources C ' ■ »! “»,u,“ ■»» will there be enough energy re There arc dozens of other ex- want to write to Sen. Warren continue our economic growth »mPles '«««8 frotn ,vcr Wu‘ MagMSM. John aol Thetr version of the ehsa is mination cf office buildings to Henry Jackson to f.nd out about that Americans and their gov- wore efficient air conditioners »heir enr-gy eooiervation and eminent are not letting Exxon. ,which could reduce energy con torearch Mils. Peabody Coal, El Paso Natural Gat and other companies get away completely with their plana. Whether it b their way stripmining, their way of off' shore drilling, their ’way of BOSTON (UP!) — The per- Por;,VA wa cleaver, rn his tankcring, their way of refining nographlc film “The Devil in ovvn recognizance pending ap- and combusting, tho fuel, com? Miss Jones” was found to 1« P alx p.nie. and their corporate cu»- obscene by an all-male Suffolk R was the first obscenity case tomers (such as the automobile County Superior Court jury Pri- 'n Massachusetts since the U.S. industry) are pluaging the na- dav and the owner cf the thea- SjPr nc Court Issued Its ruling r«. » w« u to,, rt». w SfiSS?X,‘S: cide. Human beings are not de- fined and sentenced to two and ther mate ial is ob- signed to withstand the torrent ooehalf year, m prison. 2 of chemical, gases and read- The jury, which viewedithe I J T Kar inactive material, being re- film during the course of the leased into their air, water, «; three lay trul, deliberated for IT—C and themselves. All over the about three hours before return- UIlllKCiy, DclVS country, citizen» are being job ing tn« verdict. T • »» J ted Into action by disclosure, of Judge James C. Roy handed roMe f 17 X 7 GPY the catastrophic ruks of nuclear riowu the sentence and a 55 000 aftailagCl power plants and their deadly i«ne against Arutcdes C. Pora- It is unlike!v that the obscen- v' s- manager of his Capri En- Ity rtlioe agafat the Boston the- terprises Inc, which operates ate.- will be repeated in Port- Capri Cinema I and II «here land, .aid Harold L. Brigham, the movie is being shown. diatrict manager of Esquire Roy also fined the corporation Theaters Inc , whose Para Ci- another $5,oui. He issued a stay nema here is showing the same of execution of the sentence film. pending appeals Brigham said Mgire and Maa- Defense attorney Morris Gold- sachusetta laws differ on ob- ir-gs argued that the jury should scemty. consider the community stand- “Anytime where this has ards of the area of the city come up — a ruling against a where the film was shewn; the theater - and the theater com- so-called “Combat Zone which pany contests it, it's ruled un- features a var.ety of adult en- constitutior.al amlcd to have the Indict d‘ S 't ,v ar' hiC bF He argued tohave the Indict- jailing a theater manager, lie a “ 2 only dorg what the theater grounds but the judge rejected Mn,pany £lls him to. ms motion. which coxu reduce energy con rorearen mm. j Boston jury Finds jMiss JonesObscene and branch, to meet immediate housing needs. On the contrary, the panel recom- mends nothing more than a carefully planned program of gradual cutting and renewing to maintain a proper baianc between harvesting and inventory. Such prudent recommendations may be shocking to the Sierra Club but they are not likely to strike the unimpas- siored observer as a rip-off or a sell-out. The timber is there. With intelligent re- gard to the interest, of bird , animals, fish and human beings who like to look at a bcauftful forest, that timber ought to be put to social use. It would he folly to pursue the policy cf letting the trees grow up and rot.

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P r ]«r«. M .. Pr»u H r«U, W rfn lJ«y. October 10. If7l I ‘Arcologist’ Would Remake Cities To Conserve Environment High Court Enters Lobster War Few Doctors Surveyed Admit Sex With Patients UFO Craze Sweeping Men Say UFO Occupants From U.S. To Moscow Examined Them On Craft Murder Tied To Upsurge IsraeliWarplanes’Bombs Of Voodoo Fall On Damascus, Cairo W-gate Panel Probing Haghes-Rebozo Gift Okay . . . Phase One Freeze 71 Phase Two Guideline Past Three Phase Dive 72 Fake Look-In Shuffle Three-And-A-Half Safety-Valve Play-Action Trap Phase Four Down-And-Out 73 Weakside Bump-And-Run Flat Pattern Sneak Draw Counter Screen . . . On Two.’

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Portland, M ., Pro» Herald, TKufiday. October II, 1973 21 Agnew, Convicted In Tax Fraud Case, Resigns The Historic Exchange Following in order are the texts ©I Spiro T. Agnew's formal letter of resignation as vice president, sent to Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger under statutory pro eedures; Agnew’s statement to the court: His advisory letter of bis resignation to Fresident Nixon; and Nixon’s reply to Agnew: Agnew to Court: My decision to resign and enter a plea of nolo contendere rests or my firm be- lief that the ;:jblic Interest requires swift disposition of the problems which are facing me I am advised that a full legal defense of the probable charges against me could consume several years. I am concerned that intense media interest in the esse would distract public attention from important national problems — to the country's detriment. I am aware that witnesses are pre- pared to testify that I and my agents re- ceived payments from consulting engi- neers dotRK business with the state of Maryland curing the period I was gover- nor. With the exception of the admission that follows, 1 deny the assertions of ille- gal acts on my part made by the govern- ment witnesses. 1 admit that I did receive payments during the year 1967 which were rot ex- pended for political purposes, and that, therefore, these payments were income taxable to me in that year and that I so knew. I further acknowledge that con- tracts were awarded by state agencies in 1967 and other years to those who made such payments, and that 1 was aware of such awards. 1 am aware that government witnesses •re prepared to testify that preferential treatment was accorded to the paying companies pursuant to an understanding The Honorable Henry A. Kissinger The Secretary of State Washington, D.C. 20529 Dear Mr. Secretary: I hear by resign the office of Vice President of the United States, ef- fective immediately Sincerely, Spiro T. Agnew ‘I Admit, I Deny with me when 1 was the governor. I stress, however, that no contracts were awarded to contractors who were not competent to perform the work and in most instances state contracts were awarded without any arrangement for the payment of money by the contractor. I deny that the payments in any way influenced my official actions. I am con- fident. moreover, that testimony present- ed in my behalf would make it clear that I at no time conducted my official duties as county executive or governor of Maryland in a manner harmful to the in- terests of the county or state, or my duties as vice president of the United States in a manner harmful to the na- tion. and. further auert that my accept- ance of contributions was part of a long- established paltcrn of political fund-rais- ing m tho state. At co time have I en- riched myself at the expense of the pub- lic trust. In all the circumstances, I have con- cluded that protracted proceedings be- fore the grand ;ury, the Congrecs and the courts, with the speculation and con- troversy surrounding them would se- riously prejudice the rational interest. These, briefly stated, are the reasons I am entering a plea of nolo contendere to the charge that I did receive payments in 1967 which I failed to report for the purposes of income taxation. VP to Nixon: ‘A Privilege to Serve’ U. S. Sends Israel Military Supplies To Offset Russian Help To Arabs Israel Puts Commandos Across Suez Oct. 19, 1973 Dear Mr. President: As you are aware, the accusations against me cannot be resolved without a long, divisive and debilitating struggle in the Coegrets and in the courts. I have concluded that, painful as it is to me and to my family, it is in the best interest of the nation that I relinquish the vice pres- idency. Accordingly. I have today resigned the office of vice president of the United States. A copy of the instrument of resignation ts enclosed. It has been a privilege to serve with you May 1 express to the American People, through you, my deep gratitude for their confidence ir. twice electing me to be vice president. Sincerely. Spiro T. Agnew President to Agnew: ‘Personal Loss Oct. 10, 1973 Dear Ted Tho most difficult decisions are often thoro that are the most personal, and I know your decision to resign as vice president ha been as difficult as any facing a man in public life couki be. Your departure from the administration leaves mo with a great sense of pencnal loss. You have been a valued associate throughout these nearly five years that we have served together. However, I re- spect your decision, and 1 also respect the concern for the national interest that led you to conclude that a resolutior of the matter In this way. rather than through an extended battle in th© courts and the Congress, was advisable in order to prevent a protracted period of nation- al division and uncertainty. As Vic© President, you have addressed the great issue o' our times with cour- age and candor Your strong patriotism, and your profound dedication to the wel- fare of the nation, have been an In- spiration to all who have served with you as wen as to millions of others throughout the country. I have been deeply saddened by this whole course of events, and I hope that you and ycur family will be sustained in the days ahead by a wdl-yustified pride in all that you have contributed to the itahe© by your year cf service as vice president. Sincerely, Richard Nixon The Mideast War Israel claims advances In Syria. Egypt say It destroyed an Israeli flotilla in the Gulf of Suea and Syrians claim downing numbers of Israeli planes in the Golan Heights area. U.S. officials expect the Israelis to finish up on the Syrian front in 24 to 48 hours and then turn their main attention to the Sinai desert and the Egyptians. An Israeli tank commander from Oklahoma City has special credentials to flash should be be captured—a U.S. draft card. Israeli penetration of Syria bevond the 1967 cease-fire line suggests an immediate threat to the ancient heart of the Aran Arab world, Da- mascus. Details of all these stories on Page 26.