—Lancaster Farming, Saturday. July 12, 1975
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Young foreigners love America
Too Much Waste
A common area of disappointment for the foreigners
was the amount of waste generated by the American
lifestyle. Hufnagel expressed shock over the heaps of
bottles, paper and cans which could (and should) be
recycled.
Expressing the same concern, the Argentinian,
BraiUard, observed he thought gas prices would have
been much higher here, especially in view of the energy
crisis that was given so much publicity.
Another visitor commented that he felt the future of
’America might be in jeopardy because of the sometimes
inconsiderate use of raw materials and manufactured
products, and hoped Americans would sense a need to
change their rate of consumption before it is too late.
“We have something at home we can compare America
with,” he said. “Many Americans can’t make that
comparison and really don’t know that the rest of the
world is like.”
In -making the statement, he expressed total ap
preciation for the United States and its people, and em
phasized the comment was made with good intentions.
Others seated around him became more serious in their
composure and indicated similar thoughts not to be
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agriculture subcommittees,
Jackson said his Jackson said ASA’s other
organization opposes Senate major objection to the
Joint Resolution 88, entitled resolution is that it contains
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taken as criticism but a suggestion to make the American
way of life more long-lasting.
“K.J.” turned towards the record player, and flipped
the record over. “American music is the best part of
American culture,” he observed light-heartedly, settling
back to the comfort of the living room carpet. Miss
Scheitl, a remarkably mature young’lady, meanwhile
exchanged thoughts about America with Monika
Hallekamp, whose home is 150 miles southwest of
Hamburg, Germany.
“We think and dream in English,” Monika commented
in response to a question concerning adjustment to a
foreign language.
Asked to comment on something which he thought did
not “measure up to expectations” Hufhagel referred to
the U.S. social security system and insurance programs
as being “underdeveloped.”
He also felt slums could be cleaned up or even
abolished. Overall, however, he considered the United
States to be a fine country and one he could live in.
American agriculture, in his opinion, is much-bigger and
more economic than in Germany.
“Sure, we had some disappointments,” Miss Kee an
nounced in an understanding tone of voice. “There is good
and bad in every country, but the good outweighs the bad,
no grain grading standards standards will be meeting
system. “There are many this month to make specific
inequities to the farmer recommendations for
under the present grading revising the grading system
system, and the ASA with the hope that Congress
believes the entire system will use them when they
should be revamped.” become available.
Jackson noted that ASA’s Try A Classified Ad
subcommittee on grade It p a y S ;
and the bad lets you know how good the good really is.”
Her philosophy was shared by her companions.
Luzian Ruch, the man from a country most of us look up
to Switzerland parted with this observation regar
ding the future of the United States and its people:
“There is still so much space left in this country.
America is still the land of opportunity where you can do
anything. The hard worker can still make a fortune, or go
bankrupt.”
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