26—Lancaster Farming, Saturday. November 8.1969
WASHINGTON REPORT Aft
Congressman Edwin D. Eshleman fIU
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Nearly everyone is aware of zincs, see on television or hear
the tremendous power held by on the radio. But, what if the
the news media. All elements “truth” is slanted? What if
of the media newspaper, some particular viewpoint is eli
radio. television and magazines cited by the way in which the
plav a big role in the shap- news is presented? What if, as
ing of public opinion The busi- in advertising, the media are
ness of passing along mforma- used to sell a select group of
tion to the public necessarily ideas out of the many which are
carnes with it some ability to available? Such a condition cer
influence public thinking. In a tamly would seem to be an
republic, that ability is power abuse of power.
because our national policy Just by raising questions, 1
glows out of what the people may have implied that the news
think. is not as honest as it might be.
In recent years, a concern has While that is a technique which
emerged about the use of this has been used with some suc
power of the press in the United cess by some national reporters
States Time and again, it has lately, I don't mean to say that
been proven that most people all the news is distorted. Most
accept as true that which they of the media are not abusing
read in newspapers and maga- their power. Most try to do an
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Public Auction
60 REGISTERED AND TOP GRADE
HOLSTEIN DAIRY CATTLE 60
Sale to be held In the dairy barn arena at the Aberdeen
Sales Co. In Churchville, Harford C., Md., located on Md.
Rt. 22, 6 mi, east of Bel Air, Md., (via U.S. Rt. 1) and 6 mi.
west of Aberdeen, Md., (via U.S. Rt. 40 or Kennedy High
way) on
Friday, November 14, 1969 at
8:00 P. M. EST
James Carter of Brampton, Ontario is shipping 30 head
of top registered and grade Holstein Ist calf heifers for this
sale of which approximately 15 will be fresh.
There will be other consignments of fine cattle from top
local herds. Plan to attend this sale if you need additional
cows or replacements.
All cows are T.B. Accredited, Certified Bangs Free and
tested within 30 days of sale. Freshening dates, breed and
due dates and milk weights will be available.
TERMS CASH
ABERDEEN SALES COMPANY
Sale Managers
Phone: 301-734-6050
Night: 734-7105-272-1368
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PUBLIC SALE
VALUABLE EARLY STEAM
ENGINE PARTS AND STEAM
AND TRACTION ENGINES
SATURDAY, NOV. 15, 1969
9:00 A.M.
Located at Kinzers, Pennsylvania, East of Lancaster
along Route 30.
Consisting of the following: Aultman Taylor Steam En
gine, Case Traction Engine, Horsepower Unit, Cadillac
Ambulance.
PARTS OF ALL KINDS for Case, Frick and Various
Other Makes of Steam Engines. Also Threshing Machine
Parts.
1 You Will Want to Attend This Sale If You Need Parts
From the Steam Engines of the Past and Present Century.
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i Parts are from the former Arthurs. Youfag Co., Kinzers,'
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KINZER EQUIPMENT CO.
Elmer M. Murry, Auct.
Lititz, Pa. - 626-5244
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honest job of presenting the
facts.
Since I readily admit that
the majority of newsmen are
reputable, you might be tempt
ed to ask why there is concern
about the power of the press.
The answer can be found in
some disturbing signs which
daily become more noticeable.
One sign is the expanded use
of the technique that I applied
above ask questions, imply
wrongdoing, but never really
prove anything one way or the
other. Another sign is the in
creased preoccupation with the
idea that the only big news is
bad news. Still another sign, and
perhaps the most disturbing
one, is the willingness of the
media to simplify every issue by
dividing it into two unalterably
opposed camps.
I would like to pursue that
third point a little because its
an important one. As you follow
the news, you soon could be
come convinced that everything
has two sides and only two
sides. The war debate has the
hawks against the doves. The
generation gap pits adults
against youth. Each national is
sue seems to have only two ex
tremes.
The trouble with that kind of
news coverage is that it ignores
two basic facts. First, decisions
are most often made on the mid
dle gorund while the extremists
scream at each other. I was fas
cinated to learn, for example,
that many of the Congressmen
most often in the national news
are not those who are the big
decision-makers but are merely
those who talk the most. Second,
people tend to behave the way
they think they are expected to
behave. For instance, the gen
eration gap is nothing new, only
more publicized. Yet, it has be
come more of a problem possi
bly because as a result of the
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PUBLIC DAIRY
COW SALE
Starting 8:00 P.M. Sharp
Sale located 5 miles North of Rt. 222 along 897, 2 miles
North of Reinholds.
55 HEAD OF CATTLE
This includes an entire Lackawanna County herd. This
is a top grade young herd. Some strictly fresh and balance
springers. This herd was sold due to barn fire. Will also
have 2 purebred and one grade stock bulls. Plus a load of
cows from Centre County.
Health charts night of sale.
Randal Kline Auctioneer
Vernon and Ray Kline Owners
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS
THURS.
NIGHT,
NOV. 13
Phone area code 215 267-2368 or 267-3891
REFRESHMENT STAND
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Street Address & R. D,
City, State and Zip Code
LITITZ, PENNA.