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Fr«« WarlJ * _ Why Not Victory? following editorial, writ ten a week or so ago, seems particularly timely in the tight of this week's announcement by President Kennedy.-Edi tor's note) (Editorial from Arizona-News) Whether the national adminis tration is pursuing a ‘no win' policy in its relations with the Soviet Un ion has reached the proportion of a national debate. No graver issue has ever confronted the people of America and the nations with which this country is allied in the cold war. It does no service to the cause of understanding to dismiss the ‘no win’ charge as campaign fodder for anti-administration politicians. When it is heard in western European capitols and echoed in their newspapers and when Ameri can soldiers are taunted as cowards on the streets of West Berlin, it cannot be brushed aside by the statement of Secretary of State Rusk that it just isn’t so. "We have a single and trans cended goal,’’ Secretary Rusk told a VFW audience in Minneapolis a few days ago. ‘‘lt is, in President Kennedy’s words, ‘a peaceful world community of free and independent states, free to choose their own future and their own system so long as it does not threaten the freedom of others.’ ‘‘The global struggle with com munism will continue until free dom prevails,” the secretary added. ‘‘lt goes without saying that our purpose is to win . . . our ob jective is freedom for allman kind.” The people of the United ‘States and all mankind for that matter — including people enslaved under communism—could have no possi ble quarrel with that goal. It has been the aspiration of all Chris tiandom for centuries. What we are justified in questioning, as com munism continues its fearful suc cesses, are the policies being pursued to achieve it. To examine a few: DISARMAMENT: A treaty was proposed by the United States last April to the 18-nation Committee on Disarmament in Geneva, to pro vide that all their armaments, in cluding nuclear and conventional weapons, bombers, missiles and military bases be abolished; that this wholesale disarmament be supervised by the United Nations which would have the only Defense structure remaining - aUN ‘‘peace force” that the signatories to the treaty, including the USSR, accept the compulsory jurisdiction of the World Court (now headed by a Po lish Communist) with no appeal, to decide international disputes. Can anyone believe that Russia would honor such a treaty when, in months of disarmament negoti ations, the Soviets arrogantly re fuse to consider even our repeat edly watered-down proposals for inspection? LAOS: Pro-western leadership in Laos was literally forced by the United States (through withdrawal of economic and military aid) to agree to a “neutral” coalition gov ernment with communists. Reds of Russia and Peking nave been re joicing ever since, in their publi cations and public pronouncements, over this victory in Laos. Who was surprised when the announcement came from Washington early m August that Red Guerrillas are pouring into South Vietnam through "neutral” Laos? ELSEWHERE: The same spirit of appeasement in Laos was evi dent in U. S. State Department pressure on the Netherlands to permit Sukarno, pro-communist leader of Indonesia,to "peacefully” take over Dutch Guinea: appease ment was demonstrated in the Cu- Jban fiasco and the fact that our government is now tacitly consent ing to USSR violation of the Mon rpe Doctrine asSoriet hrtun armaments and lecnuianßr u*° unta. Leftist and even outright pro communist elements are supported in Latin America and foreign aid billions have strengthened the communist grip on Poland and Yu goslavia. WEST GERMANY: America’s 'no win’ policy is most dramatic ally demonstrated by The Wall in Berlin about which tensions are now crucial Beginning with The Wall last year, the Russians are succeeding to an alarming extent in paralyzing free-world resistance while the Reds attempt to divide West Berlin itself from the Western allies. So great is the tension created by the latest Soviet power plays that our government is forced to hush all protest by West Berliners against the murder of escapees from East Berlin. Columnist William S. White, writing from Washington, has a bleak summary of the Berlin situa tion; "Since the time for total candor in this wretched situation has now arrived, certain great truths must be recognized. One of these is that when responsible governments confront irresponsible govern ments like the Soviet Union, the responsible side must inevitably For a strong Governor . . . SAM GODDARD 3 dynamic, successful Democratic lEEm^ leader HHff • Sam Goddard brings to Arizona's Highest executive office mature judgment, responsible leadership and a deep belief in Arizona s illiai-% great future. • Prominent Attorney, Goddord has practiced law in Arizona since 'IS 1949 Member of the American Judicature Society and the Pima lUkt JS County, Anzona and American Bar Associations. J 9 • Military Record. Five years Air Force service m World War II |||BBS9|hßMb!m ,1^ Goddard is now Colonel and Unit Commander, U S A.F Reserve. • Community Leader Goddard was selected Tucson's "Mon of the ’jlßSEfßr JH . Year" in 1959. Chairman, United Community* Campaign. 1959. JM UCC President. 1960-62: President Western Conference of United Funds, 1961-62 serving II states); member of many Arizona welfare organizations. ® Successful Businessman. Goddard is an executive in several An Ma zone firms, including Niles Radio Corporation, a statewide leadei in electronics and communications. | MHImK* . • lifelong Democrat, Sam Goddard was Chairman of the Arizona rV' jfl c Democratic State Committee hom September '960 to April of this '' year J®rapS|if U jUaMHk SAM GODDARD DEMOCRAT FOR GOVERNOR either adopt an unworthy and gall ing meekness this side of surren dering any vital interest, or pre pare to engage the irresponsibles in war.” What conclusion can be drawn by the most temperate and fair minded, other tlian that our poli cies are losing the cold war? The communists, both Soviet and Chinese, have a history of backing down when the free world shows a firm determination to stand solidly against aggression. This is the real tragedy of the ‘no win’ policy. No wonder they are asking on the streets of Berlin, in Formosa, Seoul, Korea—in Budapest and a round the free world. “Whv Not Victory?” fIOIHEQII SEE: FAMOUS CHACO CANYON I STOP: On the Way, Only 55 Miles from Gallup ‘ # Genuine Navajo Rugs 9 Authentic Indian gjW ||- 9 Indian Traders Curios Jj • Old Pawn 9 Indian Jewelry *Hgk PALMER MERCANTILE CO. W. A. PALMER CROWNPOINT, NEW MEXICO Phone 2448 (Crownpoint) Via Gallup, New Mexico Relocation Groop Tooting Cities The Navajo Tribal Relocation Committee is currently in the Cleveland area, on the first portion of a trip which will also encompass the Chicago and Dallas areas as well. The Committee hasfourTri bal representatives, Messrs. Hos ka Cronemeyer, Abel Touchin and Nat Curley , who comprise the Re location Committee, and Pete Riggs, member of the Welfare Committee of the Tribe. Acting Agency Employment Assistance Officer, Reino R. Sarlin, is also a part of the group. The delegation plans to visit schools, homes and places of em ployment and in each city has re quested an evening meeting of the Navajo relocatees and students as well as other interested Navajo people. Special emphasis is placed upon contacting those who have obtained better-than-average jobs, or who have purchased homes and in general, have made a successful adjustment to city living. The itinerary will return the group to Window Rock on Novem ber 8 from the trip which began October 22.