The Coral Gables Times

THE Coral Gables Times

Published at 364 Sevilla Ave., Coral Gables 34, Fla. Second Class Postage Paid at Miami, Fla. JOHN I. WATTERS | President ROLFE NEILL | Editor & Publisher

Through the Fogs The Shapes Emerge

A respite this week from life in the Gables and a ranging trip through the nation's capital-- There is little doubt among those of us in the craft of the press that the famous Saturday Evening Post article about Adlai Stevenson's part in the Cuban missile decision must have had the nod of President Kennedy in its preparation. Stevenson is accused, in effect, of being soft and weak on what to do about the missiles. Probably no two reporters in Washington are closer to Kennedy than the authors of the article, Charles Bartlett and Stewart Alsop. Indeed, Bartlett introduced Jack and Jackie Kennedy when they still had different last names. And Alsop, who through his national magazine post reaches millions of more readers than Bartlett on The Chattanooga Times, has long been recognized as the journalistic handmaiden of The New Frontier. By reading Alsop you can find out what Kennedy's thinking long before he ever tells you in a TV address or through a news conference--if ever. Therefore, it inescapably follows that the get-Stevenson tone of the article had the President's sanction. The editor of this newspaper, for one, does not believe the implied disavowal of Mr. Kennedy that he had countenanced it. Actually, he has never disavowed the article in fact; he merely has sought to create the impression that he has. For some reason, politicians believe that to achieve the effect of a lie without telling a direct lie is not to lie. But anyway, it was interesting to hear another side. In this week's New Republic magazine, editor Gilbert Harrison, who obviously has the ear of Stevenson, offers a point-by-point defense of Stevenson. Like Messrs Bartlett and Alsop and President Kennedy, he never says that Stevenson told him but it is meant-to-be-obvious that it was Stevenson who told him. At any rate, UN Ambassador Stevenson, through the New Republic's editor, says that the SatEvePost article portrayed his role exactly backwards and that in the end the President went along with virtually everything he proposed. It makes interesting reading, all this, but 'tis a pitiful tale. Adlai Stevenson has served this country with dedication. Millions of Americans have thrilled to the moral challenge with which his speech bristles. That his views on the conduct of our affairs may not be the views the majority want, we can understand. For ourselves, his conciliatory nature outreaches good judgment at times. However, if Mr. Kennedy wishes a new ambassador to the United Nations he has only, we suspect, to tell his present ambassador. The way to do business with a gentleman is to treat him as one. But, alas, those who are of a different mein do not understand this.

Foreign Student Total At University Up 7%

The University of Miami reports that current enrollment includes 639 students from 54 countries outside the United States, an increase of seven per cent over the foreign student enrollment of a year ago. Dr. A. H. Yarrow, foreign student adviser, said the increase is accounted for by the rise in Cuban enrollment from 272 last fall to the current figure of 364. Other countries with the largest enrollment are Venezuela, with 35; Canada, 29, and Colombia, 19. Of the 639 total, 479 (78%) are from Latin America, including 372 from Latin islands in the Caribbean, 80 from South America and 45 from Central America. Fifty are from the non-Latin "New World" -- Canada, 29; Haiti two; Bahamas, five; West Indies, 12; and Netherlands West Indies, two. Other totals: Europe, 42; Asia, 28; the Near East, including United Arab Republic, 19, and Africa, three. Approximately 25% of the foreign students are spending their first year at UM. The 639 total includes 476 men students and 163 women.

The UN: Why, Oh Why, US?

(Editor's note: This concludes a series of five articles about the United Nations charter and the author's views of how it conflicts with the U.S. Constitution. The writer, Gerard Pucci, is a local attorney with an active interest in political affairs.) By GERARD PUCCI Throughout the formative period of our national life, Thomas Jefferson, our third President of the United States, stood second only to George Washington in influence. For a quarter of a century after the death of Washington, the will and words of Jefferson were supreme in American politics. Jefferson wrote extensively on the necessity to restrict the powers of government. Over 100 years ago he wrote these prophetic words: "I see, with the deepest affliction, the rapid strides with which the federal branch of our own government is advancing towards the usurpation of all the rights reserved to the states, and the consolidation in itself, of all powers, foreign and domestic... that... leaves no limits to their power. Take together the decisions of the Federal Court, the doctrines of the President, and the misconstructions of the... legislature of the Federal Branch, and it is but too evident that the three rulling branches are in combination to strip their colleagues, the state authorities, of the powers reserved to them, and to exercise themselves, all functions--foreign and domestic." To prevent this grab for power, and prevent the tyranny that results from unlimited power in the hands of government, the founders of our Republic acted on another principle set forth by Thomas Jefferson: "Let no more be heard of confidence in man, but bind him down from mischief by the chains of the Constitution." Jefferson knew that it was true then--as it is now--that government leaders, elected by the people, turn out to be the worst enemies of the very same people who elected them. Hitler was a recent example. Stalin was, and Khrushchev is "elected" to office periodically. Let us see how Jefferson's first statement is borne out. 1--The United Nations is a foreign government, whose laws and provisions violate our Constitution--yet the Administrative branch entered into the treaty which created the monster that is the United Nations. 2--The senate approved this treaty, which violates our Constitution. The House of Representatives originates the money laws to pay for the U.N. and its worthless bonds. 3--And the Federal Courts have held that a treaty is the supreme law of the land. By this faulty interpretation, our Constitution has been destroyed by treaty--and the freedoms guaranteed by our Constitution have already been lost. Thomas Jefferson and many framers of the Constitution believed that a treaty was the supreme law of the land, ONLY if said treaty conformed to the Constitution of the United States. In regard to treaties, George Washington, had this to say: "Against the insidious wiles of foreign influence, the jealousy of a free people ought to be constantly awake; since history and experience prove, that foreign influence is one of the most baneful foes of Republican governments... 'Tis our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world." Why have these tried and proven policies been forsaken, for the entangling and stringing alliances in the United Nations?

FRANK MAURY, manager of the Miracle Theater, is a showman throughout; if you should doubt it, give him a chance--on anything. When UM's George Mira made the AP's All-America team it didn't take Frank long to come up with a tribute of his own. Here it is, spelled out in neon on the front of his Mile theater.--Times photo by Raymond Lang.

Saturday's Hero Is Seen Clearly in Monday Light

(Editor's note: The following is written by Tova Bosem, news editor of the University's campus weekly, The Hurricane. We think it an interesting piece of impressionistic writing about a current hero.) The Associated Press has named UM's record smashing quarterback, George Mira, to its All-American first team. Will the All-American honor spoil the Matador? His past record speaks for itself. Mira has not been strutting around campus as though he owned it, despite his magnificent two-year career as starting quarterback. The 20-year-old junior from Key West moves quietly among students--alone, or accompanied by Bob Streiter, his first string guard on and off the field. Mira's eyes are usually lowered to avoid admiring glances. He is not vain or affected. Off the gridiron, Mira is passive and taciturn. One time this year he openly displayed emotion: During his week of pledging for Iron Arrow, highest campus honorary, he forbad his teammates to don his cherished jacket. Mira understands and respects tradition. The sensational quarterback has not gone out of his way to impress the coeds. His weekends are spent in the company of his fiancee, Regina Estenoz whom he has dated since high school. And when he is congratulated for an outstanding performance the fiery athletic doesn't forget to give credit to his line. He is a sportsman. Mira speaks Spanish fluently. Mira loves French poodles. He will speak Spanish fluently and love French poodles next year. George Mira isn't going to change.

'Joan' Beautiful Work

Miamians were given a rare and superbly beautiful experience at Dade County Auditorium Monday night with the performance of Arthur Honegger's "Joan of Arc at the Stake." Felicia Montealegre (Mrs. Leonard Bernstein) as Joan was nothing short of breathtaking. We indeed were witnessing one of the Greats of our time. She was completely inspired but nothing was left to chance. Her diction was exquisite. Even her choice of costume, subtly suggesting the Medieval, revealed her sense of perfection and complete awareness of what she was interpreting. Dr. Sevitzky deserves much gratitude for enabling this community to hear this work for the first time. It was a formidable job to bring together a full symphony orchestra, a 100-voice University chorus and boys choir, five vocal soloists and six actors to form a marvelous mosaic of different tonal colors, each separate and distinct and yet the total beautifully put together. Michael Wager as Brother Dominic gave strong support to Miss Montealegre. The other speaking roles were most precisely done by Pearl Krohn, Jerry Rosen, Burton Parker and Julian Voloshin. Jean Deis, tenor, and Donald Gramm, bass-baritone were excellent. Joyce McGrew as The Virgin; Salwa Merrige as St. Margaret; and Natasha Martin as St. Catherine were beautifully blended. The sequence in which they accompanied Miss Montealegre's narration was most moving. Our local talent met the challenge set before them. A special word must go to the choral directors, Glenn Draper and Juanita Wilson, for their work with the choruses which contributed to the beauty of the evening. Paul Claudel's exquisite text came to life with the music of Honegger's and the inspired efforts of many wonderful people. -- Pat and Dick Bohn.

MAILBOX

EDITOR I have followed Mr. Pucci's articles on the United Nations with great interest and would like him to answer the following questions: 1. Is it true that the U.S.S.R., Belorussian S.S.R. and Ukrainian S.S.R. each have a vote equal to the U.S.A. in the General Assembly? 2. If so, how did this occur and how long has this situation been in effect? 3. Would he please interpret Article 4, Section 1 of the U.N. Charter in particular regard to the constant demands heard for the admission of Communist China to the U.N. GEORGE BAKER THOMSON 6075 Sunset Dr.