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Voice of Business
U.S. still most productive nation
Guest Editorial
to the editor
Paul Harvey
Playing games with words
Bootleg Philospher
Domino theory
is explained
Creek
examines
Chamber of Commerce
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TEXAS PRESS
ASSOCIATION
Letters
Dear Editor
mercial high-level nuclear
waste dump is so good for us,
so safe and would make our
life better financially and
population wise. as DOE tells
The legend of King Arthur
is not one but a series of tales
which evolved over the cen-
turies through the ranks of
Mallory. Tennyson. White -
even Lerner and Loewe.
Editor's note: The Bootleg
Philsopher on his Deaf Smith
grass farm on Tierra Blanca
State Sen. Bill Sarpalius (Dist. 311 Texas Senate, P.O. Box
12068, Capitol Station, Austin. TX, 71711 Pho 512-475-3222.
support physically and finan-
cially
I do hope every citizen will
make an effort to be at the
It makes us sick when Congress raises its
salary 15 percent to $69,000 a year while the
country is in the throes of a recession and
millions of jobless and homeless are walking
the streets.
It makes us sick to our stomach when we are
asked to make further sacrifices to save Social
Security while our congressmen and senators
exempt themselves and thousands of other
government employees from Social Security
and at the same time provide fat retirement
programs for these privileged few.
We are disgusted when our state legislators
tie their pensions to the pension plans for
judges.
Legislators are part-time employees of the
state and many of them are subsidized with
full-time jobs provided by special interests.
Many of them are professional people who
continue to practice their professions while
serving in the legislature.
Yet, a lot of them will receive considerably
more in state pensions than they draw as
legislators.
There could be a grain of justice in this
because some of them would be worth more to
the state in retirement than they are in the
legislature.
We admit that this state needs stricter laws
on drunk driving but we can’t help wondering
how these are going to evolve from one of the
most notorious drinking clubs in the state.
We suggest to Senator Bill Sarpalius that
while he is looking for teeth for his drunk driv-
ing bill that he insert a real fang that will give
his efforts credibility.
We suggest a provision for the automatic
impeachment of any member of the
legislature convicted of drunk driving.
If you will do this, senator, the people of this
state will begin to believe you really mean
business.
U.S. Sen. Loyd Bentsen, Boom 240, Senate Office Bldg.,
Washington, D.C. 20510 Pho. 202-224-3121.
U.S. Sen. John Tower. Boom l«, Senate Office b.dg.,
Washington, D.C., 20510. Pho 202-224-3121.
WASHINGTON - Did you
know that there is a country
whose productivity is 50 per-
cent higher than Japan’s?
That's right While we have
all read and heard about the
phenomenal productivity of
the Japanese economy, one
nation exceeds Japan Inc. by
one-half.
Well, come, come you say.
Speak up. Where is this
economic giant" is it one of
those OPEC countries awash
in oil" One of those tiny coun-
tries you need a magnifying
glass to find on the map"
No, the most productive
economy in the world is also
the largest. It is the United
States of America Despite
our troubles, we lead Japan
and all other countries in out-
put per worker - productivi-
ty. American agriculture is
State Rep. Bob Simpson (Dist. M> Texas House of Rep.,
Box mi. Austin, TX, 78769 Pho. 475-3706.
Sincerely,
Helen Kleuskens
Rt. 1
Hereford, TX 79045
U.S. Rep. Kent Hance (Dist. 19) U.S. House of Rep., 1610
Longworth Bldg.. Washington, D.C., 20515. Pho
202-225-4005.
Washington's domino theory
this week, In an off-hand sort
of way.
Dear Editor:
As I understand it, the
reason we're sending money
and military advisers to El
Savador is to prevent the
domino theory from taking
effect
The domino theory asserts
that if El Salvador for exam-
ple falls, then so will Hon-
duras. Nicaragua, Mexico
and a bunch of other coun-
tries.
Although most foreign
policies are like car in-
surance policies - you have
too many wrecks and your
policy is canceled, I got out a
map to see how the domino
theory could work in Central
America.
There are going to be some
problems Those countries
aren't lined up right. If El
Salvador toppled south, Mex-
ico would still be standing
because it's north. Une up a
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EASTER MUSINGS
I am about to get caught up on going to
church. Last Sunday afternoon I attended the
dedication service for Saint James Episcopal
Church. The service was beautiful. Since I
come from a different root of the ec-
clesiastical tree I tended to get lost in the
ritual. At first I was not doing a good job of be-
ing involved. I was so busy looking and
wondering, I could not get into the spirit of the
service. I began to be moved when I noticed
dear friends of mine caught up in the meaning.
They were moved and their being moved,
moved me.
I went from the red hat and vestments of the
Episcopal Church to the sports coats and
loafers of the Baptist bunch. Since the Baptists
are the root from which I was hewed I could
relate easier to their form of Communion.
Even this service failed to move me at first. It
was familiar and comfortable and I moved
through the ritual by habit. Then I began to
notice dear friends who were moved to wor-
ship and their being moved, moved me.
It is Easter and there are more meanings in
the air than sermons can explain. It means so-
meone got over death and that feels mighty
comfortable. It means there is a God loose in
our world and that feels comfortable and
scary at the same time.
My experience with the two branches of the
movement caused me to find a new meaning
in Easter. Wars have been fought over the dif-
ference between faiths. Whole faiths have
been founded in opposition to how someone
else was doing worship. Sometimes faith is
defined by how we differ from someone else.
Last Sunday I watched folks in deep worship
while they did things I do not understand.
Thursday night I saw folks deep in worship
while they did things vastly different from the
pattern I saw Sunday. Both worshipped.
When He was here He said His house would
be a house of prayer for all people. Then He
died and got over it. Then He walked through
the world making His presence felt among all
people. He was there last Sunday and He was
there Thursday night. When I think about that
I Stop and Say-Wow.
Fuzzies For a Happy Easter
Doug Manning
BY RICHARD L. LESHER
President
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
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three times as productive as
Japan's. Our construction in-
dustry is twice as productive.
Basic manufacturing is 25
percent more productive.
Well, then, why all the
fuss? Why is everyone talking
so much about Japan'' is all
this talk about the Japanese
economic miracle just a
myth'’
No, the strength of Japan s
economy is real enough
While our productivity is
higher today, Japan's pro-
ductivity is growing much
more rapidly than America's.
During the decade of the 70s.
Japan's productivity grew at
7.4 percent each year.
America's at only 2.6 percent.
At this rate Japan will over-
take us by the end of the cen-
tury.
What then is the secret of
Japan's rapid growth in pro-
ductivity and GNP? Quite
simply it is low federal spen-
ding. reduced marginal tax
Unemployment figures are for the birds-
especially the television birds who don’t
report facts, just headlines.
The tv people, and some news other news
media, compare the statistics with the great
depression of the 1930s, but they forget the
situation today is nothing like that of bygone
years.
In the depression, a person did not turn up
his nose at a job, regardless of whether it in-
volved hard work, low pay and long hours.
There were no unemployment checks, no food
stamps, no welfare to speak of and not much
hope of things getting better.
The unemployment figures across the na-
tion are discouraging, but more breakdown on
those statistics might not look so bad. How
about giving us figures on the number of peo-
ple who can’t find a job and those who won’t
take a job “below their dignity”?
The high unemployment rate in the nor-
theast might be greatly affected by people
who wanted a raise from $14 an hour to $17 and
refuse to work unless union demands are met.
Last year the federal government tried
removing illegal aliens from jobs so that
unemployed Americans might have jobs
themselves. The experiment failed, even
though the government concentrated on
average jobs of $4.81 an hour rather than the
minimum wage.
While some snapped up the new oppor-
tunities at the beginning, they soon vacated
the jobs back to the aliens. A survey showed
many of the Americans felt the jobs were too
boring, too long hours and too low pay.
They also left because they had backup
sources of support-such as unemployment
compensation from a previous job. The non-
taxable check compared favorably with the
low-paying job.
Talk to some old timers who went through
the great depression. They get very upset
about the unemployed who think the govern-
ment owes them a living.
. . in name of justice
The story you know
characterizes Arthur as the
wise and fair ruler who
transformed the ancient code
of might makes right" to the
ultimately civilized concept
of might for right.’’
Of course, the words were
hollow without laws to back
them up so Arthur created a
system of laws.
Thus for a time did Camelot
prosper. Then along came
Mordred
Some who love the legends
of King Arthur and his
Knights of the Round Table
believe that the character
Mordred was symbolic - that
he represented the one small
chink in the otherwise shining
moral armor of Arthur.
For Modred was his il«
legitimate son.
The phantom spawned in a
fleeting moment of weakness
returned to haunt him.
True to that symbolism,
Mordred was indeed evil; he
was bad through and through.
His only reason for appearing
at his father’s court was to
destroy it and seize power for
himself.
Now we come to the point of
this recap, which is to il-
politicians ridicule supply-
side economics here in
America, the Japanese are
laughing too, all the way to
the bank
Another factor in Japan's
rapid growth is their high
level of savings The
Japanese save over 22 per-
cent of their disposable in-
come; Americans save only 6
percent Should we be sur-
prised that they are able to in-
vest billions in research and
development and the latest
technologies'’
There is no magic here.
Congress taxes savings and
investment heavily and
therefore Americans save
and invest less and less. In
Japan there is no capital
gains tax and virtually no tax
on personal savings
The Japanese are also
frugal in their government
spending. While our federal
government is spending over
25 percent of GNP this year,
the Japanese government
spends below 20 percent With
less money spent by the
government there is more left
for the people
We have the largest and
most productive economy in
the world. And we intend to
keep it that way
Following World War II.
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I would argue for the rights friends that lower tax rates,
of wrongdooers. limited government spending
1 would play games with and less red tape is the
words - claiming justice as prescription for economic
my intention growth and job creation.
Besides - if we remember the
And again, as before, history of the American
Camelot would crumble - on Revolution - it was our idea
a technicality. in the first place.
The decision made this fighting to get it’
week by the employees of Instead the DOE is working
Swift Independent Packing very hard to convince us that
Company to remain non- it will be nothing but good
union was a very positive step I think we owe our children
for our area This action has a big thank you for making us
assured us of continued. aware of this big problem we
strong growth for the future are facing They are not anti-
Swift Independent Packing nuclear, they just don't want
Co. has already become a someone else’s waste buried
very important aspect of out in our county or state. They
economic base. It will have and will make mistakes
definitely be a greater asset as we all have, and I don't
in years to come like it when people dub them
We. as a business com- as radicals They are trying
munity, wish to offer our ap- to stop the proliferation of
preciation to the SIPCO high-level waste and its dum-
employees for making the* ping, something we should
decision they made. As have done years ago.
employees, each of you will One of our neighbors asked
be an important factor in the me why I am against this
future of our area. thing. My reply is, since we
Throughout the coming are so close to two of the test
year. Swift Independent will sites, our family would pro-
have the opportunity to share bably be moved out and plac-
its many opportunities with ed somewhere else Also, I
its employees A company don't want my friends and
and its employees working relatives exposed to any
together promise a strong dangerous radiation or any
prosperous future more difficulty in marketing
Again, we commend the their products, a reduction in
employees for their decision their land values or increase
and extend our best to Swift in taxes
Independent Packing Co. and What effects them effects
all its employees. me I believe the objectors to
Sincerely, this issue are on the right
Deaf Smith County track and surely need our
set of dominoes on end and
you'll see.
The way I figure it,
Washington ought to drop the
domino theory and use a dif-
ferent name First I thought
of checkers. Checkers
theory" Doesn't sound right.
Croquet? Doesn't seem to
fit. Marbles’ Washers?
Horseshoes’ They don't have
the right ring.
Then it hit me. Since we can
funnel money into a country
and still not know which way
it’s going to Jump, our foreign
policy thinking ought to be
known as the Tiddlywinks
Theory. You snap a tid-
dlywink and you never know
which way It is going or
where it's going to land.
Because there are very few
tiddlywink players, use of the
term will bother only a very
small segment of the popula-
tion, and domino players
throughout the nation can
resume playing without fear-
ing that if you're holding the
double-five it'll cause El
Salvador to topple Honduras.
Yours Faithfully,
J.A.
lustrate how Mordred sought
to achieve his evil objectives
Under King Arthur,
"might" no longer made
"right." Besides, sheer
strength was no ally of the
puny Mordred.
No, if Arthur's devious son
was to smash the Round
Table, there was only one
way - somehow to use Ar-
thur's laws against him
Which he did.
For it was Mordred who
caught Lancelot and
Guinevere together and
charged her, the Queen. with
high treason This forced Ar-
thur into a tragic dilemma:
either he must kill the Queen
or kill the law
This next relates to right-
now reality:
The Texas penal code
defines "aggravated rape "
as resulting from threat of
death, serious bodily injury
or kidnapping to be im-
minently inflicted on
anyone."
Appeals Court in Austin has
ordered a convicted rapist
released from prison -
because in his indictment
somebody left out the word
"imminently."
If I were Mordred - if I
were his evil reincarnated in
today 's USA -1 would do just
what he did in the days of the
Round Table.
I would not attempt force
In a society where "might
us. why aren't counties
Carl and I have made meeting held at the Hereford
Deaf Smith County our home High School Cafeteria. April
for 30 years. We have worked 5,1 p.m. This is the way to get
very hard to make our farm a informed
credit to the community and If you can't make the
a place that our four children, meeting please go to the
their spouses and six grand- library and read the informa-
children will be proud of and tion deposited there Take a
enjoy stand on this issue and let it
Public speaking and be known. I for one have I do
writing letters are not my not want this waste hurried
best feat, but I think it is time here and I don't want to give
for a farmwife. mother and up our good farm land and
grandmother to make her water resources for radia-
feelings known. I have gone tion.
to most of the DOE and Again I want to thank
POWER meetings or listened POWER for getting us stirred
to tapes of them. The March up and aware. I also want to
20 POWER meeting left me thank everyone who has
with the feeling of another Uken a stand and let their
DOE snow job. If this com- feelings be known.
rates and a government
which understands that
economic growth comes from
a strong and vigorous private
sector, not from big govern-
ment.
Sound familiar ? it should.
In America we call this policy
Reaganomics And while Tip
O'Neill and Ted Kennedy are
still arguing against lowering
the tax burden, and have pro-
posed a budget which
dramatically increases
taxes, the Japanese have
been demonstrating the truth
of supply-side economics for
over a generation
Between 1950 and 1974, the
Japanese government cut Ux
rales by roughly 11 percent
every year. And what hap-
pened’ Their economy grew
from a gross national product
of $16 billion to over $300
billion' And as Ux rates were
falling, the toUI revenue col-
lection rose to over $63
billion! While the liberal
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