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Once he bent his arm back at the
elbow and asked me to feel his fore–
arm just below the elbow.
1
could
hardly believe it. It was as hard as
steel - harder than wood. When
1
shook hands with him, on arriving,
and again when he left, his giant
palm absolutely smothered my
hand, and with his strength, he sure
could have broken my knuckles had
he j ust sq ueezed a little harder.
J
think someone in the room took
Year of Europa
For severa! months
1
have been receiving
The Plain TrUih
and reading it with inter–
est.
1
would like to commend you especially
on the issue "The Year of Europe." There
is so much distortion of facts and political
propaganda in the newspapers, ours as well
as the European, that
1
particular!y appreci–
ate your objectiveness and penetrating
deeper into the problems. l was born in
Europe and still have family in both East
and West Germany. Obviously,
1
am not
one of those
55%
of Americans ignoran! of
the
happenin~s
in Europe. Frankly,
1
was
shocked by th1s high percentage. although
1
have encountered many people who belong
into this category.
1
am looking forward to
ihe next issue.
Roswita N ..
Hillsborough, Cal ifornia
The October issue with articles about Eu–
rope was especially interesting to me. as
1
am from Germany. On the back of the
front cover it said so many people are una–
ware what is going on
JO
Europe.
1
am
myself puzzled by the apathy
1
have experi–
enced here. The people
1
persooally got to
know have so linle interest in Europe or
Germany,
1
myself simply cannot under–
stand it! And of course it makes me feel
sad.
Gisela S..
Taylor, Texas
Can Russia and the
U.S.
GetAiong?
In Vietnam, in Korea before that. in the
lndian-Pakistani struggle. in the Middle
East - everywhere in fact where trouble
has appeared lately, most of Europe (and
certainly all of Eastern Europe) is on the
opposite side
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Ame rica.
1
used to spring to
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our pictures together, and
1
may
publish them in
The
PLAIN TRUTH
- unless they make me look too
little! I had seen these sumo
matches a few times on television
but never before had seen one of
those wrestlers in person.
1
t 's
unbelievable. Just thought this
little personal incident might be of
interest.
Also, in our brief stay in Tokyo, I
visited the world-famous University
of Tokyo and also had a personal
visit with the presiden! of this very
distinguished institution. The presi–
dent and his wife are planning to
visit both the Big Sandy, Texas and
Pasadena campuses of Ambassador
College, arriving in Pasadena for
America's defense; however to a certain
extent
1
have changed my mind and am
forced to agree with most of the criticism.
excepting only the Middle East question.
1
think America used to be so afraid of com–
munism. many wrongs were commined in
the name of "Democracy." However.
1
must add that
if
1
had to make a choice
between the American way and the Russian
way of life,
1
should certainly choose the
former.
In
America, freedom of the indi–
vidual is still a reality and
1
feel always will
be.
I wish those world figures, such as Jane
Fonda, who so openly criticise their home–
laod. could see what effect their words have
in the Eastern countries where people see
only such criticisms. For them it
IS
excellent
propaganda.
1
agree with much of what
Jane Fonda says. as a matter of fact , but
J
would never want to be quoted
10
that ef–
fect because in coumries where only one
side of any ques tion is ever rer.orted, it just
isn't fair
10
come down heavlly on the al–
ready weighted side. The Jane Fondas in
America and elsewhere would be horrified
if they ever had to live in the countries they
seem to admire - for a start,
~one
would be
the freedom ofspeech they thmk nothing of
now.
Mrs. C. P..
Yugoslavia
Personal from the Editor
Your November editorial on divorce
is
well taken. but we suggest that it
is
neces–
sary to recognize that action on the niny–
gritty level needs
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go hand-in-hand with
moral suasion. As ones involved in family
life action for a decade. we are coming to
find that many Americans wouldn't have it
any other way about divorce.
We sense that we have all been so nicely
the opening night of the opening
concert by the Vienna Symphony
Orches tra in the new auditorium at
Pasadena.
Also, our friends in the Japanese
Diet (the Japanese Congress or Par–
liament) have decided to send two
of their members to represent the
Japanese Diet at this opening.
Then, friends have reponed that
the vice-premier of Egypt, Abdel
Kader Hatten, arrived in Tokyo just
after 1 left. He sends his regards to
me, with the message that he will
get word to me in Pasadena of the
date for my meeting with Presiden!
Sadat. Minister Hatten negotiated a
$280 mill ion loan from Japan for
Egypt.
o
brainwashed about divorce - like Pavlov's
dog - that changing partners
is
as redun–
dantly natural as changing cars. Much if
not most of the moaning about family
breakdown is empty talk. in the final analy–
sis. The gist of it a
U
is
that any reversa! on
divorce would require that we start doing
things a little differently. This is all right for
the next fellow or as a general theory. but
please Jet
me
be! The other crucial point is
knowing how and where
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start making
sorne dents. The thrust of
FAMJLY CAUSE
is
on reducing
needless divorce.
Les Kohut. Director.
FAMIL
Y
CAUSE,
Madison, Wisconsin
The Life You Uve
. ..
For about two years now. your magazine
has provided me with an interesting and
often thought-provoking perspec tive on na–
tional and world alfairs. social problems.
and the many facets of every day living.
1
appreciate this. and l'd like to thank you
for sending me your magazine.
Paradoxically. J'd also like you to cancel
my subscription. There a re a number of
reasons for this: the main one being that
1
feel
1
am depriving someone else from a
subscription to your magazine. someone
better-equipped
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benefit from it. Unfortu–
nately.
1
am perhaps what you would con–
sidcr "not ready' ' for
The Plain Truth
just
yet.
Gary T..
Kailua. Hawaii
Mailmen, Take Note
1
am a mailman and have been delivering
your magazine
The Plain Truth
10
your
subscribers.
1
couldn' t help notice what
great articles you write in your magazine.
Just wondering if it is ... possible to sub–
scribe to
The P/ain Troth.
lt would be of
great reading interest to me and also my
wife.
Raymond H.,
Chicago. Illinois
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Yes. it is possible
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and it's free!
PLAIN TRUTH April 1974