July 29, 1965 (24 pages)

11 MirAtmmnerY ale painter oes inte -Nevada County Nugget. July 29, 1965. RU ee es eS See ot SMALL TOWN SMALL WORLD Stration, But another and perhaps more important reason for the veneration in which Kennedy is held is that for Latin Americans he was the cultivated American, an American with a philosophic and an intellectual outlook. The importance of this can hardly be exaggerated here with a philosophic frame, whether it be Marxism or humanism or some version of national socialism as with the Peronistas in Argentina, is an . essential of life, At a time when the Latins sincerely wanted to draw closer to the United States in mutual endeavors Kennedy refuted the image of America as crude, materialistic, anti-intellectual. Now in the aftermath of the death of Adlai Stevenson it is striking how in editorial comment and in private discussion the two are linked together as part of an America that has sadly vanished. Stevenson was held in high esteém for somewhat the same reasons as Kennedy, os s flashing intellect, his humor, his warmth and at the same time the dignity of his manner all made a deep impression not only during his career in the United States but when he traveled in Latin America. An editorial in El Tiempo, the leading newspaper, on Stevenson as a “Humanist Liberal” put it with characteristic Latin eloquence: “His death opens a vast circle of loss and desolation in liberal thinking in the world, Now at a time when the ideashe loved and defended with a just and a resounding voice are under attack, this loss becomes irreparable. With Kennedy dead very few liberals of such fervor and such intellectual magnitude were left. Stevenson was among the first. His death adds to the lonely anguish in the spiritual and the political perspective of his nation and the whole world, " Millions everywhere whom he inspired will feel this loss is irreparable as was the loss of Kennedy in the larger and more immediate sphere. Stevenson was proof that power is not alone in guns and money or, often ignored, in vigor of mind, in force of character, in imagination and vision, in a knowledge of the past that enlightens the present and the future. There can be no denying that for President Johnson this presents overseasa problem. His image, for lack of a better word, is not in focus. And the impulsive action in the Dominican Republic did not help in Latin America to create a sympathetic or an understanding attitude. One hears little criticism of the President as such, Yes, say, the doubters, perhaps it had to be done, But what of the way it was done? Many, and particularly Christian Democrats, ask about Vice-President Hubert Humphrey, who has close ties with Latin America, They suggest that it would be helpful if he were to tour the principal LatinAmericancountries. This wouldnotbe the equivalent of a visit by President Johnson who obviously, in view of the rapidly widening Viet Nam conflict, cannot leave Washington., But it could contribute to the strengthening of ties that have been frayed by events WELLL SWATCHED ANOTHER UAMBURGER. a> ODD BODKINS . THIS OWE BELONGED TOA LITTLE O10 LAON. of the past three months, Ciudad Kennedy is not an altogether happy undertaking. The new homeowners complain of a lack of schools, police protection and other services. Letters to the newspapers tell of plumbing that breaks down and roofs that leak, A tour of the area lends some credence to the prediction that Ciudad Kennedy is likely to deteriorate into an unplanned slum, Yet, as the optimists insist, the housing units are probably better than most of the residents had before, In many windows are fading lithographs of the late President. Under Bogota's lowering gray sky and in an already shabby environment they have a curious look. Assign and symbol the man promises to outlast the experiment, (Copyright 1965) ~--Marquis Childs LETTERS TO THE EDITOR A VIEW ON VIET NAM To the Editor: It becomes more apparent as these precious days pass that the U.S, is determined to follow its suicidal path ” toward all out war in spite of the repeated warnings of its allies; its "enemies", and its rational citizens. Inits constant, seemingly undisputed rise to power, the military machine in the U, S, has reached the point where it dictates, drunk with power, the major foreign policies of this country. Through a complete and flagrant distortion of facts the White House that only two years ago promised an endtothe draft, now proclaims 100,000 men fighting .in the field with many more to go, the highest peacetime draft ever, and more military commitments in the near future to whom and for what? There seems to bea basic problem of word definitions and semantics between the State Department in Washington and the rest of the world East and West (with the possible exception of those military juntas and dictatorships already established or maintained by the U.S.). That which we (or Johnson and his cabinet) define as “military commitments” is, in the main, termed “armed aggression" and justifyably so by our neighbors around the world. There is ample historical proof that they, not the United States, are whollyright. Andthereis ample proof that the White House has denied the public, along with the press, factual information in favor of distortions engineered to safeguard their (military) interests. Ina time when a responsible, rational attitude is so essential the U.S, has slipped somehow into the position that was Russia's in the 1950's, In atime when the U.S. has such almost unimaginable potential for the release of man from his own tyranny it seems hard to believe that it would allow such short-sighted, selfish or macabre interests as the military, andthe Bundys too, in the guise of freedom and release from tyranny, kill hundreds of thousands of men, women, andchildren, to burn the food of already starving people, put in concentration camps whole towns, and to ask or demand of those remaining that they kill their own brothers, sisters and parents. For the sake of decency, self respect and human dignity this madness and these atrocities must be AND WHAT MAKES IT WORSE. SHE CRIED. BUT LET'S FACE (T. AM A BATWINGED HAMBURGER SNATCHER. HAMBURGERS! stopped, The United States cannot continue in its hypocritical attitudes and actions indefinitely without serious consequences, particularly tothose innocent of involvement. Peter E. Schugren North Columbia FREEWAY SUGGESTIONS To the Editor: In looking at the map in the Nugget for July 15th of the proposed parking plan, it occured to me that this plan does not give due consideration to the residents Aristocracy Hilland beyond. Coming from the Grass Valley direction on the off-ramp of the freeway, upon arrival at Broad Street, they would have to make a rightturn, thenaleftturn, then another left turn » and then another right turn before they could proceed up Nevada Street. Just coming down Broad Street they would have to make two left turns and then a right turn, All this would make for traffic congestion in front of the Ice House. This would of course get worse as time goes on, I agree that Deer Creek should be paved over, but for the purpose of making a straight shoot up Nevada Street from the off-ramp of the freeway. It would be a very worth-while simplification, Very truly vours, Lloyd H. Truman Piedmont, Calif, FIELD DAY SUCCESS To the Editor: : The Nevada County 4-H Club Council wishes to thank you for your contribution to our 4-H Field Day. The publicity you gave us helped to make the event a big success, Sincerely yours, Betty Sommers Corresponding Secretary THE GOOD OLD DAYS To the Editor: Iwould like to tell you how I will remember Nevada City. There was no pavement or-many cement walks, It was all dirt then and wooden sidewalks, I remember Frank Black's shoe makers place and next the real Assay office and Mrs, Lutz's resteraunt, Weusedtosit in front of the National Hotel, but we made so much noise the Mr. John Rector used to run us off. We used to watch the stages pull out of town. Believe me them men could sure handle four horses soeasy. They weregood men, The Marysville stage had only two horses, Another one of our big kicks was to watch the Narrow Gauge come in, The afternoon train used to drop a coach off about a quarter of a mile out of town. We used to wait for that and ride it in to the depot. Them were the good old days, Buster, I guess a lot of the folks in them days thought that Iwasthe meanest kid in town, Believe me I was not. I was just full of the old nick, I get a kick out of it now. I wish I was young again I would do the same again them were the good old days! Do you want to hear more? Jack Bassett Oakland — AND A LITTLE OLD LADY SHOULDN'T RIDE HER BICYCLE INTO A DRIVE-IN HAMBURGER JOINT UNLESS SHE'S WILLING TO TAKE THE CONSEQUENCES.

11 MirAtmmnerY ale painter oes inte -Nevada County Nugget.. July 29, 1965. RU ee es eS See ot SMALL TOWN SMALL WORLD Stration, But another and perhaps more important reason for the veneration in which Kennedy is held is that for Latin Americans he was the cultivated American, an American with a philosophic and an intellectual outlook. The importance of this can hardly be exaggerated here with a philosophic frame, whether it be Marxism or humanism or some version of national socialism as with the Peronistas in Argentina, is an . essential of life, At a time when the Latins sincerely wanted to draw closer to the United States in mutual endeavors Kennedy refuted the image of America as crude, materialistic, anti-intellectual. Now in the aftermath of the death of Adlai Stevenson it is striking how in editorial comment and in private discussion the two are linked together as part of an America that has sadly vanished. Stevenson was held in high esteém for somewhat the same reasons as Kennedy, os s flashing intellect, his humor, his warmth and at the same time the dignity of his manner all made a deep impression not only during his career in the United States but when he traveled in Latin America. An editorial in El Tiempo, the leading newspaper, on Stevenson as a “Humanist Liberal” put it with characteristic Latin eloquence: “His death opens a vast circle of loss and desolation in liberal thinking in the world, Now at a time when the ideashe loved and defended with a just and a resounding voice are under attack, this loss becomes irreparable. With Kennedy dead very few liberals of such fervor and such intellectual magnitude were left. Stevenson was among the first. His death adds to the lonely anguish in the spiritual and the political perspective of his nation and the whole world, " Millions everywhere whom he inspired will feel this loss is irreparable as was the loss of Kennedy in the larger and more immediate sphere. Stevenson was proof that power is not alone in guns and money or, often ignored, in vigor of mind, in force of character, in imagination and vision, in a knowledge of the past that enlightens the present and the future. There can be no denying that for President Johnson this presents overseasa problem. His image, for lack of a better word, is not in focus. And the impulsive action in the Dominican Republic did not help in Latin America to create a sympathetic or an understanding attitude. One hears little criticism of the President as such, Yes, say, the doubters, perhaps it had to be done, But what of the way it was done? Many, and particularly Christian Democrats, ask about Vice-President Hubert Humphrey, who has close ties with Latin America, They suggest that it would be helpful if he were to tour the principal LatinAmericancountries. This wouldnotbe the equivalent of a visit by President Johnson who obviously, in view of the rapidly widening Viet Nam conflict, cannot leave Washington., But it could contribute to the strengthening of ties that have been frayed by events WELLL SWATCHED ANOTHER UAMBURGER. a> ODD BODKINS .. THIS OWE BELONGED TOA LITTLE O10 LAON. of the past three months, Ciudad Kennedy is not an altogether happy undertaking. The new homeowners complain of a lack of schools, police protection and other services. Letters to the newspapers tell of plumbing that breaks down and roofs that leak, A tour of the area lends some credence to the prediction that Ciudad Kennedy is likely to deteriorate into an unplanned slum, Yet, as the optimists insist, the housing units are probably better than most of the residents had before, In many windows are fading lithographs of the late President. Under Bogota's lowering gray sky and in an already shabby environment they have a curious look. Assign and symbol the man promises to outlast the experiment, (Copyright 1965) ~--Marquis Childs LETTERS TO THE EDITOR A VIEW ON VIET NAM To the Editor: It becomes more apparent as these precious days pass that the U.S, is determined to follow its suicidal path ” toward all out war in spite of the repeated warnings of its allies; its "enemies", and its rational citizens. Inits constant, seemingly undisputed rise to power, the military machine in the U, S, has reached the point where it dictates, drunk with power, the major foreign policies of this country. Through a complete and flagrant distortion of facts the White House that only two years ago promised an endtothe draft, now proclaims 100,000 men fighting .in the field with many more to go, the highest peacetime draft ever, and more military commitments in the near future to whom and for what? There seems to bea basic problem of word definitions and semantics between the State Department in Washington and the rest of the world East and West (with the possible exception of those military juntas and dictatorships already established or maintained by the

U.S.). That which we (or Johnson and his cabinet) define as “military commitments” is, in the main, termed “armed aggression" and justifyably so by our neighbors around the world. There is ample historical proof that they, not the United States, are whollyright. Andthereis ample proof that the White House has denied the public, along with the press, factual information in favor of distortions engineered to safeguard their (military) interests. Ina time when a responsible, rational attitude is so essential the U.S, has slipped somehow into the position that was Russia's in the 1950's, In atime when the U.S. has such almost unimaginable potential for the release of man from his own tyranny it seems hard to believe that it would allow such short-sighted, selfish or macabre interests as the military, andthe Bundys too, in the guise of freedom and release from tyranny, kill hundreds of thousands of men, women, andchildren, to burn the food of already starving people, put in concentration camps whole towns, and to ask or demand of those remaining that they kill their own brothers, sisters and parents. For the sake of decency, self respect and human dignity this madness and these atrocities must be AND WHAT MAKES IT WORSE.. SHE CRIED.. BUT LET'S FACE (T. AM A BATWINGED HAMBURGER SNATCHER. HAMBURGERS! stopped, The United States cannot continue in its hypocritical attitudes and actions indefinitely without serious consequences, particularly tothose innocent of involvement. Peter E. Schugren North Columbia FREEWAY SUGGESTIONS To the Editor: In looking at the map in the Nugget for July 15th of the proposed parking plan, it occured to me that this plan does not give due consideration to the residents Aristocracy Hilland beyond. Coming from the Grass Valley direction on the off-ramp of the freeway, upon arrival at Broad Street, they would have to make a rightturn, thenaleftturn, then another left turn » and then another right turn before they could proceed up Nevada Street. Just coming down Broad Street they would have to make two left turns and then a right turn, All this would make for traffic congestion in front of the Ice House. This would of course get worse as time goes on, I agree that Deer Creek should be paved over, but for the purpose of making a straight shoot up Nevada Street from the off-ramp of the freeway. It would be a very worth-while simplification, Very truly vours, Lloyd H. Truman Piedmont, Calif, FIELD DAY SUCCESS To the Editor: : The Nevada County 4-H Club Council wishes to thank you for your contribution to our 4-H Field Day. The publicity you gave us helped to make the event a big success, Sincerely yours, Betty Sommers Corresponding Secretary THE GOOD OLD DAYS To the Editor: Iwould like to tell you how I will remember Nevada City. There was no pavement or-many cement walks, It was all dirt then and wooden sidewalks, I remember Frank Black's shoe makers place and next the real Assay office and Mrs, Lutz's resteraunt, Weusedtosit in front of the National Hotel, but we made so much noise the Mr. John Rector used to run us off. We used to watch the stages pull out of town. Believe me them men could sure handle four horses soeasy. They weregood men, The Marysville stage had only two horses, Another one of our big kicks was to watch the Narrow Gauge come in, The afternoon train used to drop a coach off about a quarter of a mile out of town. We used to wait for that and ride it in to the depot. Them were the good old days, Buster, I guess a lot of the folks in them days thought that Iwasthe meanest kid in town, Believe me I was not. I was just full of the old nick, I get a kick out of it now. I wish I was young again I would do the same again them were the good old days! Do you want to hear more? Jack Bassett Oakland — AND A LITTLE OLD LADY SHOULDN'T RIDE HER BICYCLE INTO A DRIVE-IN HAMBURGER JOINT UNLESS SHE'S WILLING TO TAKE THE CONSEQUENCES..