by Dave Williams
In pursuit of my rapid
urban education it has been my
good fortune, misfortune, or
plight to spend a good portion
of my day on the Pennsylvania
Turnpike. During the hours I
~'end tooling up and down the
pike between Middletown and
my home in Philadelphia, I
have a considerable amount of
time to reflect on the news and
issues of the day, and life in
EDITORIAL.
Do Your Own Thing?
Ever since the industrial revolution critics have
maintained that man is becoming increasingly lazy,
unimaginative and irresponsible. While this criticism may
not be totally valid there are many signs that it it partially
true. For instance people no longer do anything unless
they are told to do it or have instructions on how to do it.
Today there are .more How-To-Do-It Books on the
market than there are sam pans in Tokyo Harbor. People
no longer trust there own judgment on even the most bacis
issues. People have become afraid of making mistakes.
Evidence of this can be found among college students who
• - esearch papers. They get so caught up in
-rs they don't start writing
UP AND DOWN THE PIKE
general. This is due largely to
the lack of a suitable radio
station sixteen miles west of
the Valley Forge exit. I might
add that I can neither afford to
purchase a tape player, to
listen to my own brand of
music, or have the desire to
jabber with a "Good Buddy",
C.B. type with his pedal to the
metalin all honesty I have
made good use of themfrom
time to time in avoiding the
speed traps of, "Nab Jones".
(lives Page
With my passion being
people, and what makes us the
way we are, you can expect
this column to be about people
oriented issues. These issues I
hope you will find at times
entertaining, though provoking
and perhaps enlightening. If I
rankle or sting some of the
values and principles that you
hold dear, tough! Please feel
free to comment or respond in
any manner you like, except
physical, (I grew up in Philly)
IF MICHELIN RATED OUR RESTAURANTS...
by John A. Stachowiak
Because of our country's
fast pace, we have neither the
time nor desire to eat right.
Something quick and easy
enough to whoof dowm on a
street corner suits us fine. The
hot dog is as American as the
Stars 'n Stripes. And fast
service restaurants like
Burger King, McDonld's and
Long John Silver's are now
established as part of our
culture. What's happening,
America!?
Michelin, which prints
ratings of European
restaurants, would probably
massacre the eating places of
• • «ed steak
and don't say nothing about my by our lameduck Governor
Momma. If you would like to milks m aw m il . T u cker
corner me for some "rapping", spoke on our campus last
as they say on the block, You spring. Those of you who were
can find me somewhere in the here last spring and chose to
hallowed halls of Capitol come and hear her speak have
Campus, where good people a lasting impression of this
are getting off on each other. grand lady, an impression that
Tucker, the Secretary of the won't be marred by her recent
Commonwealth, who was fired firing.
Perhaps I will get back to
I did want to use this space Mrs. Tucker at another time,
to share my thoughts and for now, "Y'all Be Cool".
feelings about C. Delores
standards are considered
"Acceptable" and awarded
one star. Those of higher
distinction with very good food
and service receive two stars.
The best restaurants, con
sidered to be haute cuisine, are
awarded the top rating of three
stars.
Recently, evaluations were
done in the British Isles and
France. France had 625. . ,
and 15
British Isles, not one eating
place was deemed worthy of
or even .... , and only 25
were accorded ... Although no
evaluation was ever done, how
many restaurants in the United
States would win three stars?
restaurants in New x era b
East Midtown. Hess also said
Jean Pierre in Washington and
Le Perroquet in Chicago would
probably both rate ...
With a high volume Ul
customers it is not economical
to prepare fresh meats and
vegetables. Few restaurants
along the coastlines serve fresh
seafood anymore. This is
mostly due to the cost of time
and effort in preparing fresh
food. And money doesn't
guarantee quality; many
expensive eating places use
frozen foods in their dishes.
In the
Somehow, it all seems so
unimportant. Our generation is