anaheim-gazette 1964-11-18

Straight Answer Ideologists usually paint with a wide brush, but they got their own faces spattered recently when they tried to smear State Superintendent of Schools Max Rafferty with a charge of "left wing" action in his endorsement of a plan to bus Negro students into a predominantly white Oakland school. The superintendent's accuser, chairman of the Race Relations Committee of the American Eugenics Party, making something complex and menacing out of something perfectly sound and simple, warned him that he was "not elected to office to pollute our schools." To which Dr. Rafferty replied: "Understand once and for all that I did not run for the California State Superintendency in 1962 on any platform of racial segregation," and added that his continuing efforts "toward educa-tion . . . is for all California children not just for some of them." The proposal that caused all of the rumpus was merely to give Negro students in three predominantly Negro junior high schools the choice of attending a white high school, and to use school's bus service. As Doctor Rafferty pointed out, this is far different from forcing students out of their neighborhoods in an artificial attempt at eliciting de facto segregation. He challenged the Eugenics Party with this expression of sound and human educational policy: "I deny your right to prevent pupils from entering any school in any district if their parents want them to do so if the duly elected Board of Education decides it makes good educational services to have this happen." This Is Fast? Official land speed records are dropping like flies around a slow-footed outfielder these days. First, Ohio race driver Art Arfons sends his jet propelled car over the 400-mile-per-hour mark; then California's wonderfully named Craig Breedlove pushed the mark above 500; on top of that Arfons returns to up the mark again with a 575 speed. Now, in the implacable march of automotive speed records, Arfons stated talking about breaking the sound barrier, at around 750. So? That would just about bring him within reaching distance of the guiding who passed us on the freeway the other day. DR. MOLNER In Moderation, Only DR. MOLNER In Moderation, Only Dear Dr. Molner: Are a couple of drinks (beer or whiskey) every night actually beneficial? Are they good for the stomach as well as a relaxing agent? If the stomach becomes upset after a few drinks, is an allergy or a digestive trouble responsible? Do one or two drinks affect thinking or driving? — MRS. R. O. I'll sidestep the word beneficial, but a drink or two before dinner is common practice for those who enjoy them, and in the main are not harmful. A bottle of beer or a cocktail in the evening may relax some people and help them sleep. This practice is subject to reasonable precautions, however. When I say one or two drinks, that's what I mean — not four or five. Alcohol decidedly can irritate the stomach. If drinking upsets the organ, irritation, and not allergy is more than likely the cause. Tolerance Individual tolerance to alcohol varies a good deal. With some people a drink or two can affect thinking or driving, and the best rule is the familiar one: If you drink, don't drive. An innocent drink can retard one's reactions, especially if you are already tired, sleepy or upset. With tranquilizers and certain other medications, alcohol can intensify the effect of these drugs. The drink or two that might ordinarily be tolerated well, can become dangerous if a person has taken tranquilizers or sedatives besides. The combination can really wreak havoc at times. And if dad has his drinks before dinner, then falls asleep right afterwards, I wouldn't call that beneficial. He may not be drunk but is to some degree drugged, "or alcohol is a licited by the teetotalers for saying so, but yes, I think moderate use of alcohol has its advantages so long as its action is understood and it is not abused. Deserves Sympathy Dear Dr. Molner: My aged father fell and broke his collarbone. A few days later he developed a severe case of shingles. Is there any connection? — MRS. J. H. None, but he certainly deserves our sympathy. My booklet, "The Facts About Shingles," explains herpes zoster and what can be done about it. If you wish a copy, send 10 cents in coin and a long, stamped, self-addressed envelope to me in care of this newspaper. Dear Dr. Molner: I am 68 and quite overweight. I am in good health but can't control my appetite. I keep gaining. I am always hungry and since I am a widow I have a lot of time on my hands, as I don't work. I'm in my apartment most of the time or at some friend's playing bridge. I weigh 187 and am 5 feet 5. Can you help me? — MRS. R. H. From the standpoint of health, that excess weight is a real hazard. It probably results from boredom. The basic answer is to eat less and exercise more. You have all the symptoms of a "nervous eater," eating because you are bored, with a minimum of physical activity. Need to be done Here's my suggestion: Every community needs volunteer workers—aides in hospitals, people who will help in church work, or answer questions at Traveler's Aid desks. Any number of things. A good deal of this is done by women older than you are. These jobs need to be done. Why shouldn't they be done by people like you? Get interested in one of them, and see if that doesn't you curb this compulsive urge to eat. Troubled with varicose veins? To make sure you are doing all you can to relieve the problem, write to Dr. Molner in care of this newspaper requesting the booklet, "How To Deal With Varicose Veins," enclosing a long, self-addressed stamped envelope and 20 cent in coin to cover the cost of printing and handling. Dr. Molner welcomes all reader mail, but regrets that due to the tremendous volume received daily, he is unable to answer individual letters. Readers' questions are incorporated in his column whenever possible. Dear Dr. Molner: When I had burning feet so that sometimes the pain was almost un bearable, I followed a friend's suggestion to wear cotton in stead of nylon and my troubles were over. I either wear cotton peds inside my all-nylon hose or I wear cotton-footed nylons. I thought others might want to know. — A. B. Thank you in behalf of readers who have this trouble. But remember: Not all cases of burning feet are due to the same thing. The hard part of the solution is to find the cause. It may be local irritation. It may be faulty circulation, defective arches, improperly fitting shoes or even neuritis. Thus if the irritation is from nylon, switching to some other fabric may be the whole answer. If the cause is from something else, changing fabrics won't help. Freezing Technique NOTE TO MRS. M. J.: The "freezing technique" for stomach or duodenum ulcers is very useful in some selected cases which do not respond to standard treatments. But where, as you say "most of the stomach has been removed," the problem involves something more than thawing it... ALFRED STEINWOLD Contract Bridge National Men's Team Champion You are often advised to rely on the points shown by your partner's bids to find the best contract. Follow the same principle during the defense. Using the point count during West dealer North-South vulnerable NORTH ♠ AJ85 ♥ A762 ♦ I3 ♣ AJ9 WEST ♠ K94 ♥ J103 ◇ AQ985 ♦ K10 ♧ K3 SOUTH ♠ 63 ♥ 54 ◇ 7642 ♦ 76542 West North East South J Double Redouble 2 Pass Double All Pass Opening lead — ♥ J the play may bring in important additional tricks. West dealer North-South vulnerable West led the jack of hearts against South's unfortunate contract holding the trick. Declarer took the next heart in dummy and returned the low diamond. East won with the ten of diamonds and led a third heart, making South ruff. South gave up another diamond to the king, and East led his fourth heart. South wisely discarded a spade, and West foolishly discarded a diamond. Still blind to the best defense, East returned a spade to dummy's ace. Declarer ruffed a spade in his hand and ruffed a diamond in dummy. East over-ruffed and led a trump, West's king forcing out dummy's ace. South ruffed another spade and ruffed his last diamond in dummy. East over-ruffed, but now South's seven of clubs was high for his seventh trick. South thus got out of trouble for a loss of only 200 points. Read Opening Bid When the dummy appears East can see 15 high-card points in the dummy and 12 in his own hand. Since there are only 40 points in the entire deck, and since West opened the bidding in first position, East should assume that West has all of the missing points. When East wins the first round of diamonds with the ten it is safe for him to return a club. West's king forces out dummy's ace. West wins the next diamond and leads his other club through dummy. East gets the queen and ten of clubs, and South is held to three trump tricks and two side aces. The penalty is therefore 800 points. East threw away 600 points by failing to see that he could safely lead trumps. DON'T TELL ME WE HAVE TO GO THROUGH ALL THAT AGRE swer for all California children some of them." al that caused all of the erely to give Negro stupredominantly Negro schools the choice of attendhigh school, and to use the service. As Doctor Rafferty this is far different from its out of their neighbortificial attempt at elimio segregation. He then Eugenics Party with of sound and humane icy: r right to prevent pupils any school in any district want them to do so and ted Board of Education is good educational sense open." ? e implacable march of d records, Arfons startut breaking the sound and 750. just about bring him distance of the guys on the freeway the DEGAULLE DETROIT NEWS BELL MCCLURE 1964 Only What's In The Future BY STELLA What’s In The Future BY STELLA WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18—Born today, you are both ambitious and self-confident; even more, you are capable. Many are those who possess the first two traits; however, without the third — ability — they are traits that are exploited in vain. In your case, though you may have to battle against any number of persons or circumstances set in your certainty. You are unusually intuitive and, because you are not afraid to put more than a little trust in your own intuitions, you often make decisions on the basis of “feeling” rather than reason. You must be on guard, however, against trusting your instincts to the exclusion of reason for, should you begin to ignore the indications of logic completely, you will begin to court a high degree of error. Able to take on responsibilities in number and intensity that would floor a lesser person, you should never fail through weakness or the shirking of duty. Take care, however, that you do not demand of others the same strength that is yours; it is not a common characteristic even in successful people, and to expect to find it is to invite disappointment. Among those born on this date are: George Gallup, noted American pollster, Clarence S. Day, humorist, essayist, author, historian; Constantin Alajalov, artist. Thursday, November 19 SCORPIO (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) — A day in which ideas may come fast and furiously — and productively — for Scorpio. Heed your hunches! SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 - Dec. 22) — Details tell the tale when it comes to solving financial difficulties. Weed out debts entered on the credit side of the ledger! CAPRICORN (Dec. 23 - Jan. 20) — Emphasize the positive side of your personality. There’s absolutely no percentage in a negative Capricorn at this time! AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 - Feb. 19) — Avoid being talked into any speculation involving a cash outlay. Bank your betting instincts; you’ll better your banking. PISCES (Feb. 20 - Mar. 20) — Make an effort to take advantage of your natural desire to meet people socially. New, broadening experiences await you. ARIES (Mar. 21 - Apr. 20) — Professional activities may take up most of your time today. Don’t begrudge a service you've been in training to perform! TAURUS (Apr. 21 - May 21) — An excellent time for seeking self-improvement possibilities. Avoid pessimism; some gold in all that glitters, after all! GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) — Further your own ambitions by taking advantage of today's good fortune. Seek to do a service, and you may have one done you! CANCER (June 22 - July 17) — Employ all possible diplomatic in an effort to patch differences of opinion with friends. A time when enemies are definitely not needed! LEO (July 24 - Aug. 23) Unexpected happenings on the job may cause temporary backs and upsets. Keep you nose to the grindstone, and do should end well. VIRGO (Aug. 24 - Sept. 21) — A knotty day which need all of Virgo's logic to see problems untied. Avoid placing your position in jeopardy. LIBRA (Sept. 24 - Oct. 23) Don't avoid the new buttress it untested. This could be your chance to get in touch with the ground floor of big business gains. THURSDAY, November 19—Born today, you are one of those persons extremely sensitive to the moods and thoughts of others. Highly responsive to even the slightest chance in the atmosphere, you know immediately when you are pleasing another when you are rubbing another—the wrong way, or when the delicate balance between affection and disaffection begins to shift. This should make it easy to keep your relationships on the positive side. You have been gifted with an excellent sense of humor and a definite feeling for words, knowing precisely when and where to use them. These are talents which, in combination, can produce results most pleasant or most unattractive, depending upon whether you use them wisely or turn your efforts toward derision and sarcasm. Although you get along with people very well, you nevertheless have spells of profaneness. THE LIGHTER SIDE Press Agentry By DICK WEST (United Press International) WASHINGTON, U.S. from head to toe with gold paint." THE LIGHTER SIDE Press Agentry By DICK WEST (United Press International) WASHINGTON (UPI)—It is often said that a certain profession would be more lucrative if it didn't have so much amateur competition. Can you guess what the profession is? No, not brain surgery. The profession I am thinking of is press agency. Permit me to cite you an example. The other day a press agent called me up and said, "I've got a great idea for your column. Have a cigar." You don't find many press agents nowadays who hand out cigars over the telephone, so I begged him to continue. He said, "I've got an Egnlish actress who is making an American tour. We're doing the whole thing in gold. She has a complete gold wardrobe, she travels in a gold limousine, she only stays in hotel suites with golden decor and she eats from a gold plate with a gold knife and fork." Too Late I said, "Max, baby, that's a beautiful concept. Pure poetry. It almost makes me weep. But it's too late." He said, "Why?" I said, "The election is already over." He said, "We aren't plugging Goldwater. We're plugging 'Goldfinger'. It's the name of a movie. This girl, see, is mixed up in an attempt to steal the gold from Fort Knox. "She has an affair with a secret agent and then gets murdered. She dies from skin suffocation after being painted from head to toe with gold paint." I said, "Shucks, Max, that could happen to anybody." This illustrates the point I was making. On the very same day that the press agent called, a congressional subcommittee put out a report that in my opinion made a better story. Waterless Fountain It's not about gold exactly, but it does concern money and water. Perhaps you have seen pictures of the fancy U.S. embassy that the State Department erected in New Delhi, India, a few years ago. At the time, it was a target of considerable criticism in Congress. Well, sir, it seems that the project included an expensive fountain on the embassy grounds. And it now develops that the fountain thus far has been only a dry hole. According to the subcommittee, it would cost about $3,000 a year to operate the fountain. But the State Department has not been able to get up the courage to ask Congress for the funds to moisturize it. Okay, fellows, here's what we'll do. Some dark night we'll cover Secretary of State Dean Rusk with a coat of gold paint and ship him to Fort Knox. Once inside the vault he can surely heist enough bulldoors to liquify the arid fountain for a few years. Then we'll hire a press agent to keep the whole thing quiet. MR. TWEEDY On Deadline Now this will rock some local students of history but according to the State of Maine's Department of Economic Development — the Pilgrims of Plymouth did not prepare the first Thanksgiving dinner. And no turkey was served either. Popham colonists, in fact, were the original Thanksgiving hosts and their guests were the Abnaki Indians. The Popham Colony was established in what is now Maine, thirteen years before the pilgrims planted their feet on Plymouth Rock. And the feast was a shore dinner, much like the present day shore dinner which State of Mainers have made famous wherever gournets congregate. Plymouth, Massachusetts, may take a dim view of the claim, but historians support it. The chronicler who originated Plymouth's claim to original colonization and adapted the Thanksgiving concept to this theory must have indeed been a promotional agent of unquestionable genius, according to Maine officials. Peace-loving Abnaki Indians who roamed Maine's great forestlands made their winter homes well inland, on the shores of great rivers, but summers were spent along the rocky coast. In this ocean-side Shangrila—a paradise of ideal weather and abundant, truly delectable foods—they gathered seafoods, feasted regularly, and prepared winter stores. Some 500 fascinating shell heaps which archeologists saw are between 1,000 and 5,000 years old, still dot the Maine coast as fitting evidence of this Indian habit. their amazement of the amount and size of fish found along the coast. Then, on August second, 1607, these adventurers first encountered the Maine lobster. In shallow water, the men found the bottom literally alive with these delectable crustaceans. Abnaki Indians were first encountered near Pemaquid and once convinced of the colonists' peaceful intent, Indians hugged the whites in this brief first meeting. The following day, the ship's company landed on an island where the preacher delivered a sermon "Giving God Tranks" meeting with the Indians; and for their safe journey; happy a plentiful food supply. a new home in a land of such Once their destination was achieved, construction of a crude fort was immediately begun. Work was interrupted, however, on the morning of Saturday, September fifth, 1607, when nine Indian canoes containing some 40 Abnaki men, women, and children, led by their Chief "Dehanada" appeared at the mouth of the river. White colonists graciously invited the Indians to parley and join them in a feast and began assembling seafoods of all varieties for the occasion. Once everything was in readiness, the English colonists again expressed their gratitude; the Indians likewise thanked their Gods for a life of plenty and newfound friendly neighbors and all engaged in the first Thanksgiving feast on American soil. Such, then was the real be- In this ocean-side Shangrila—a paradise of ideal weather and abundant, truly delectable foods—they gathered seafoods, feasted regularly, and prepared winter stores. Some 500 fascinating shell heaps which archeologists save are between 1,000 and 5,000 years old, still dot the Maine coast as fitting evidence of this Indian habit. British Captain George Popham and his colonists were introduced to Maine seafoods as soon as they first approached the coast, and thence continually as they progressed towards the mouth of the Kennebec River, their pre-determined destination. Day-by-day accounts of their activities repeatedly tell of leftovers... SYLVIA PORTER Tax Saving This year's tax law reduces 1965 individual income taxes from 1964's levels. As a result, where it's possible, millions of you will be able to save taxes simply by switching income from 1964 into 1965 or by paying 1965 expenses in 1964. The following table of rates joint returns illustrates how important this switching can be. | Taxable inc. | Amt. of tax | Rate on excess | Amt. of tax | Rate on excess | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | up to $1000 | | 16.0% | | 14% | | 1,000 | $160 | 16.5% | $140 | 15% | | $2,000 | $325 | 17.5% | $280 | 16% | | $3,000 | $500 | 18.0% | $450 | 17% | | $4,000 | $680 | 20.0% | $620 | 19% | | $8,000 | $1,480 | 23.5% | $1,380 | 22% | | $12,000 | $2,420 | 27.0% | $2,260 | 23% | | $16,000 | $3,500 | 30.5% | $3,260 | 28% | | $20,000 | $4,720 | | $4,380 | Let's assume you are a married taxpayer who will have a $12,000 taxable income in 1964 and you are confident of the same in 1965. Let's assume that on top of this, you expect an extra $2,000 around the end of 1964—as a bonus or special commission or fee. If you are paid the $2,000 in the final week of 1964, your tax on this income will be $540. But if, instead, you are paid the identical $2,000 in the first week of 1965, your tax will be This means not only the $40 but the full $540 that otherwise you would have had to pay as part of your 1964 tax—due no later than April, 1965. By making the $2,000 part of your 1965 income, you can postpone some or all of the tax due on that $2,000 to as far off a date as April 15, 1966. But shifting income isn't a cure-all. If you overdo it or try it under the wrong conditions, you may wind up paying more tax on the shifted income than you would have invited the Indians to parley and join them in a feast and began assembling seafoods of all varieties for the occasion. Once everything was in readiness, the English colonists again expressed their gratitude; the Indians likewise thanked their Gods for a life of plenty and newfound friendly neighbors and all engaged in the first Thanksgiving feast on American soil. Such then was the real beginning of our American tradition. The original Thanksgiving menu — featuring the Maine oysters and assorted species of salt-water fish — was a far cry from the Thanksgiving menu most Americans have come to associate with this great holiday. And just think — no turkey leftovers... tweedy dy have a date tonight, Wilbur. Put me down and come in and meet him." Let's assume that on top of this, you expect an extra $2,000 around the end of 1964—as a bonus or special commission or fee. If you are paid the $2,000 in the final week of 1964, your tax on this income will be $540. But if, instead, you are paid the identical $2,000 in the first week of 1965, your tax will be only $500. Just by pushing the extra $2,000 of income from 1964 into 1965, you save $40 in taxes. Only Part of Story This tax saving is only part of the story, for by postponing the $2,000 of income to 1965, you also have the use of the tax money for another year. But shifting income isn't a cure-all. If you overdo it or try it under the wrong conditions, you may wind up paying more tax on the shifted income than you would have paid if you had made no move at all. Let's assume you are that same married taxpayer who will have a $12,000 taxable income in 1964 but you do not expect the extra $2,000 on top of this income this year. Could Pay More You might conclude that, because tax rates will be lower in 1965, you should try to switch some of the $12,000 from 1964 to 1965 so you can benefit from the reduced rates. You might, for instance, try to shift $1,000 so you would have an income of $11,000 in 1964 and an income of $13,000 in 1965. If you did this, you would pay more on the $1,000 switch to 1965 than you would pay on it in 1964—even though 1965's rates are lower—and the reason is that you would have shifted your income into a higher tax bracket. Your $1,000 in 1964 would be in the $8,000-$12,000 bracket which is taxed at a 23.5 per cent rate. By putting it on top of your $12,000 in 1965, you would push the $1,000 into the next higher bracket of $12,000 - $16,000 — which will be taxed at 25 per cent. You would actually give yourself a tax penalty—an illustration of what you must guard against as you plan your year-end strategy. Special circumstances may call for a shifting of your income from 1964 to 1965 or vice versa — regardless of rate changes or income brackets.