The Glacier reporter. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1953-current, 1960-12-22
a MINUTE
WITH kiI


TO be everywhere. indicative of
good will and the tradition of
giving. But II is in so many
cases that we forget the true
meaning of the Christmas day
ard look forward only TO the
gifts we will receive.
The true story of Christmas,
in all its simplicity. was portray
ed by the students of the ele-
mentary school Tuesday evening
in their annual Christmas pro-
gram, The Littlest Angel"
The program, as usual, was a
grand success and teachers and
students alike, share in the cred
il. Certainly. no one present
could miss the real meaning of
this celebrated holiday and
we should not dismiss its virtue
with the receipt Of our gifts.
cannot recall any other peace
time Christmas that has brought
tragedy and grief to so many
persons and so many homes. Il
will be a sad Christmas for many
families who lost loved ones in
the recent airline crashes, the
aircraft carrier disaster of Tues
day. the riots and battles in near
~ every country on the globe,
and the usual amount of high
way accidents that are yet to
come over the week end.
asa
On the political scene, p-esi-
dant-elect John Kennedy. seems
10 be throwing all factions into
turmoil and great doubt The APP
pointment of his 34-year-old bro
Their. Bob, to the important top
post Of Attorney General. has
not set well in most quarters, in
Guiding the wheels behind the
Democratic party. Relatives,
should be kept out" say most Of
the policy makers, and We agree.
We do not doubt the capabili-I
ties of brother Bob. but we are
like many other thousands who
believe that there are others bet
ter qualified and more expert
enced in national and interna-
tional legal affairs. The appoint
ment has been interpreted by
many as a move to strengthen
personal control over the cabinet,
and big brother will be BOb'sI
chief adviser instead Of visa
versa. We also feel, as many
commentators have pointed out,
that prior to the election, few
had ever heard Of Bob. Anyway,
it's a good way TO get there fast
or a fast way to flop!
Most of the appointments have
been good, SO the political OBJ
servers have opinioned but we can
hardly see retiring Fred SeatonI
as Secretary of the Interior, a
man who has been acclaimed by
both parties as the best Secre-
tary of this post for many, many
years Possibly, Rep. Stuart Udall
of Arizona will conduct the af-
fairs of this highly important Of
flee Just as well We hope so.
II will also be interesting to
watch the acceptance of Adlai
Stevenson in his new roll as our
delegate TO the United Nations.
We have a great deal of respect
for Mr.. Stevenson. but we believe
he has two big strikes against
him in taking over his new du-
ties II may be hard 10 con-
vince the representatives, Of this
worldwide organization that a
two-time loser for the office OF
President of the United States
is qualified TO give and pass juds-
ment on other nations OF the
world. Secondly. regardless OF
political utilization, Mr.. Lodge
has left a record of convincing
leadership. respect and judgment
that will be hard to equal and
even harder 10 better.
sss
After all, ilspite of showing
his love and loyalty 10 his coun-
try and his party in accepting the
appointment TO the U. ", il might
have been considered as some
what a slap in the face from Mr..
Kennedy by Adlai when he did
not receive his expected and de
sired appointment as Secretary
of State. The u. y. appointment
could have been viewed as a
forced and sympathetic appoint
ment in view Of the fact that his
own party twice selected him to
run for the highest office in the
land then Mr.. Kennedy hands
cut the appointments in a man
ner and choice OF his own as
much as to say, Il disagree with
my party as to your qualifica-
lions. but do consider you wor-
thy of third choice" For after
all. the office of Secretary OF
State is really the No. 2 job