The Glacier reporter., 1963-10-31
a MINUTE
WITH MI

This could be considered a very
important year in realism of na-
tlOnal legislation and the goings-
on behind the oak doors. in view
Of the fact that Senate Whip
Mike Mansfield. announced Tues
day that Congress would continue
session without the usual ad-
journment. other than for 4 briat
Observance Of national holidays
Other than IN extreme attemD'
by the administration 70 bull
d0zc their pet legislation through
the distractions prior 10 elec-
ton. and 10 prove their hold over
the lawmakers. this must indeed
be an important edict in view
Of the fact that Congress has not
sessiOned itself for more than
a few days beyond their regular
term since 1891 when Pearl Har-
Dor Was attacked
And now il begins TO look as
IC we have cur own Christine
Keclcr With a request for an n
vestlgliiOn into the deportation
of Ely ROmetsch. q. a lovely
piece Of GPrman-bOrn fCmili1i;y
4 promise has arisen to expose
many top Washington wheels and
White House frOlt-i0Or callers
who have been practi"ing other
than legislative lobbying dulies
We recall that whCl a Sanat1r
by the name OF J0seDh Mccarthy
was dcing a One-man job Of
cleaning house in Washington.
several thousands Of heads rolled
ard still people wouldn't be
lieve what went on. and the word
McCarthyism was coined
a word that shook the call girls
pcrycrts. abnOrmals. irregulaTs.
payOffers and kick-backers right
out Of their silk-Iined hunks.
The opposing political pawers
won. 10 tho point of succeeding
in having Joe censured. but as
the many heads rolled from later
proof of McCarthy's accuracy
and u1disputed evidence. Joe
was still proving his loyalty and
devotion to better government
long after he died
The fire burns agaiG. ard III
will be Interesting 10 see wa1i
the American Pr0fumos are.
We hear a lot. and We will be
hearing a lot more. about how
JFK and his New Frontier ad-
ministratiOn have spurred the
economy Of the country and got
ten IN, ball rolling towards Shan
grila
An interesting fact has been
revealed during a. investigation
OF Tho Hill. ard il is this Only
81 o. The Presidents 4O5 lezis-
lative requests for 1868. or . per
cent. have been approved BY
Congress so far.
This would seem a long way
from the prOpagaEdiZed happy
harmony in support Of the Presi-
dents "mUsts" Reason =
;hrre IS q rebellion II the Demo
cratic ranks. particularly those
from the southern states.
Tonight will be the annual OBJ
srrvancc Of halloween. and the
night for spCOks. gobli-s and
witches. In reality. it IS a night
for the kids and trick or treat
will be the password.
The Observance o! this holiday
i traditional and fua-making is
part Of Il but the fun-making
i often carried too far - In
hreaking windows. destroying
property and placing trash and
rail-studded boards In the streets
Such acts 60 Just 4 liitle farther
than FUN" and can be expensive
rs well as dangerous.
This sort OF fun s:lTtcd last
night with several s".s OF van
daIism being reported - costly
acts. which are 10 credit 10 the
Youngsters or tr-ir parents, and
we would sug~-st the good cid
fashioned ''Woodshed" treatment
fer th0se involved Let's En-
iCy Halloween - but keep It
clean
Uncle Sam has ordered more
Soviet enyovs out OF the country
after the disclosure Of new es-
piorage acts. This should serve
as definite proof that the Com,
munists do not intend 20 do other
than attempt 10 ruin Us, despite
all of their ki-dlly words and ac-
ton while concluding grain deals
ard loan agreements.
There is one sure way 10 elimi-
nate the agents hiding in the
Russian embassy and under the
cloak OF diplomatic immunity =. 9.
send them all home.
How can We run q business
land government Is a businessl
II we permit II 70 be destroyed