PASTOR GENERAL'S TO THE MINISTRY OF THE REPORT WORLDWIDE CHURCH OF GOD

From Church Adminis t ra t ion . . . 4 Media Purchasing Update . . . . 5

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g r e a t e s t suppor t of- t h e r o l e C h r i s t has given him will be time spent on your knees. .

Dear M i n i s t e r s ,

"The Resu r rec t ion Was Not on Sunday," Mr. Richard Ames' f i r s t tele- cas t , produced 28,154 c a l l s - - t h e t h i r d - h i g h e s t weekend WATS response ever! Last y e a r ' s program on t h e same sub jec t brought i n 17,008 ca l l s , which was t h e second-highest weekend t o t a l a t t h a t time. I f t h i s t r e n d con t inues , Mr. Anes' second program, which is about Easter, should b r ing i n even more ca l l s . Again, thank you m i n i s t e r s and wives f o r your p r a y e r s about t h e program. And p l e a s e convey our a p p r e c i a t i o n t o t h e b r e t h r e n f o r t h e i r p raye r s as w e l l . I know God is p leased when w e a r e a l l u n i t e d l y focus ing our minds on H i s Work i n h e a r t f e l t p raye r .

Mr. David Hulme , whom I have des igna ted a s D i r e c t o r of P u b l i c Re la t ions (along wi th h i s d u t i e s i n Media Purchas ing ) , r e p o r t s t h a t prog- ress is being made by v a r i o u s media agenc ie s t o pu t t o g e t h e r networks t h a t w i l l make U.S. programming widely a v a i l a b l e i n Europe. We have a l r e a d y been n e g o t i a t i n g wi th them t o a i r ' "The World Tomorrow." P l e a s e remember these doors i n your p raye r s . The door t o Europe is indeed a big one! A s k God t o lead u s i n walking through it.

I n going over Mr. Lar ry S a l y e r ' s comments t o you i n t h i s issue of t h e "Pas tor Genera l ' s Report ," I want t o emphasize a couple of p o i n t s t o you p a s t o r s . A s God's m i n i s t e r s , you are in s t rumen t s i n H i s hands, being used by aim t o s e r v e H i s people. God has g iven you a c e r t a i n a u t h o r i t y , s p i r i t u a l l y speaking, over H i s people. Y e t He ho lds you r e spons ib l e t o bear t h a t a u t h o r i t y w i t h complete h u m i l i t y , always i n l o v e , having sympa- t h e t i c understanding f o r people , even when you r n c . c o r r e c t them. Cor rec t ion should always be done o n l y a f t e r much prayer, be ing sure t h a t any resentment o r undue i n d i g n a t i o n over t h e i r f a u l t s o r wrongdoings h a s been e l imina ted from your hear t . I n some rare i n s t a n c e s you may need t o pu t one o u t of f e l l o w s h i p as God commands i n Romans 16:17-18. B u t always remember God does eve ry th ing for - our good, even when H e punishes u s . A s H i s i n s t rumen t s w e m u s t deal w i t h H i s h e r i t a g e t h e same way. B e sure t o read Mr. S a l y e r ' s comments c a r e f u l l y .

On occas ion you may need t o be f i rm.

By t h e way, I want t o announce here t h a t Mr. S a l y e r is now t o t a k e on t h e f u l l r e s p o n s i b i l i t y of D i r e c t o r of Church Adminis t ra t ion , e f f e c t i v e immediately. B e sure t o inc lude him d a i l y i n your p raye r s . I know t h e

i n t e n s e pressure of t h a t respons i - I N THIS ISSUE 1 b i l i t y - ad t h e need f o r -God's

su idance and d i r e c t i o n . Mr. Sa lye r I From t h e Pas to r General . . . . 1 I is your d i r ec t s u p e r v i s o r . Your

Passover is f a s t approachi r During t h i s t i m e of year each of needs t o be deeply reexamj o u r s e l v e s , t a k i n g s t o c k of s p i r i t u a l cond i t ion . Is it pc

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f o r a min i s t e r of Jesus C h r i s t t o become so busy preaching, teaching, counseling, c o r r e c t i n g and encouraging God's people t h a t he doesn ' t t a k e t h e time t o p r a y e r f u l l y look a t h i s own s i n s , weaknesses and shortcomings? Can he be so wrapped up i n se rv ing o t h e r s t h a t he a l lows h i s own s p i r i t u a l condi t ion t o d e t e r i o r a t e ?

H e c e r t a i n l y can!

Don't deceive yourselves! God works through human instruments . He t e l l s u s H e can do h i s Work through s t o n e s i f He has t o . Yes, God can use you t o do H i s Work even i f you a r e neg lec t ing prayer , Bible Study, f a s t - ing, repentance and overcoming. =, H e w i l l no t & s~ f o r long!

God is p a t i e n t . H e is merciful. H e g i v e s u s t i m e t o see t h e e r r o r of our ways and repent . B u t H e won't wait i n d e f i n i t e l y .

I have sa id many times t h a t God's m i n i s t e r s m u s t set t h e pace. Leaders m u s t lead. L e t ' s look c l o s e l y a t ou r se lves , asking God f o r H i s S p i r i t t o gu ide u s i n recognizing t h e a r e a s i n which w e need t o change. In which a r e a s of personal conduct or a t t i t u d e do w e need t o repent? I n which areas have w e l e t down o r neglec ted backing up God's government? I n which ways have w e watered down or f a i l ed t o enforce God's Word proper ly , whether i n d o c t r i n a l a r e a s o r i n p o l i c y a r e a s ? L e t ' s look a t our marriages, our ch i ld - r ea r ing practices, our dea l ings w i t h o t h e r s and every o the r a spec t of our l i v e s . A r e we t r u l y s t r i v i n g t o follow C h r i s t ' s example i n a l l we do? Are w e growing i n t h e a r e a s of br inging every thought i n t o t h e c a p t i v i t y of C h r i s t ? Are w e t ak ing s e r i o u s l y H i s admoni- t i o n t o come ou t of t h i s world?

Our great High Pr ies t , t h e l i v i n g Jesus C h r i s t , t h e Author and Fin isher of our f a i t h , t h e Captain of our s a l v a t i o n , is r i g h t now a t t h e r i g h t hand of t h e F a t h e r . H e is t h e voice of experience. H e has exper i - enced human l i f e f i r s t h a n d . H e is there a s our i n t e r c e s s o r , speaking u p on our behalf . H e is our Savior--the One who saves us. Sometimes our l imi ted , f l e s h l y , human minds can f o r g e t t h a t w e need saving. B u t a s i d e from t h e fact t h a t t h i s human e x i s t e n c e i tself is only temporary,-we need saving from death--the end product of our n a t u r a l conduct and way of l i f e . This g r e a t God, Jesus C h r i s t , suffered t h a t pena l ty f o r u s . And t h a t payment i n our stead a p p l i e s t o u s i f we are w i l l i n g t o repent of our own n a t u r a l way of doing t h i n g s and looking a t th ings .

God has extended t o u s i n d e s c r i b a b l e mercy. W e d o n ' t deserve it. W e d i d n ' t earn it. But H e g ives it t o us anyway. Jesus C h r i s t c a l l s us H i s brethren. God t h e Fa ther cal ls u s H i s begot ten ch i ldren . How much do w e app rec i a t e it?

Each year a t t h i s t i m e , God g i v e s u s t h e oppor tun i ty t o focus on what He has done f o r u s and on what H e has made a v a i l a b l e t o u s . A s H i s m in i s t e r s l e t ' s -- set t h e pace i n self-examinat ion, overcoming and recommit- ment t o H i s magnificent c a l l i n g !

F i n a l l y , I want t o share w i t h you some of t h e comments about Mr. Ames' telecast. I ' m inc luding s e v e r a l , b u t I th ink y o u ' l l f i n d them i n t e r e s t i n g and i n s p i r i n g .

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"Could you t e l l t h i s man today t h a t h e h a s a great way of e x p l a i n i n g t h i n g s ? H e goes i n t o d e t a i l and t h a t way you c a n ' t j u s t brush it o f f . I t helps you a l o t . "

Washington

"I s t a y e d home from church today because I was s i c k . T h i s is t h e f i r s t time I ' v e s e e n t h e program. I d i d n ' t know a l l t h i s about Easter. I ' v e g o t t o t e l l my m i n i s t e r abou t t h i s . I d o n ' t t h i n k h e knows it is wrong. "

N e w J e r s e y

I am a C a t h o l i c , b u t I l i s t e n e d t o Herbert W. Armstrong c o n s t a n t l y when h e was a l i v e . I ' m ve ry impressed and s t imula ted by Mr. Ames. H e seems t o be a s c h o l a r i n t h e t r a d i t i o n of Mr. Armstrong."

I l l i n o i s

"Excel lent--I want t o look i n t o it!

" I ' v e been t a u g h t f o r so many y e a r s t h a t C h r i s t r o s e on Sunday. I heard Mr. Armstrong e x p l a i n t h i s many y e a r s ago, b u t I was r e l u c t a n t t o phone i n then . Today I j u s t f e l t I should s t a y home from church s e r v i c e s . I caught your program and f e l t I had better phone i n . I ' m l ook ing forward t o r e c e i v i n g t h e booklet."

New York

"I have l i s t e n e d f o r 27 y e a r s and t h i s is t h e f i r s t time I ' v e cal led in . I thought t h e world of Mr. Armstrong. I though t t h e program t o n i g h t was ve ry i n t e r e s t i n g . I always wondered about t h o s e three days myself ."

Texas

"I t h o u g h t it was f a n t a s t i c . I watch it f o u r times a w e e k i n o r d e r

C a l i f o r n i a t o g e t a l l of it. Today I took l o t s of no tes !"

"There is a n argument i n my neighborhood about Easter, and t h a t man cleared it up so w e l l 1 I. m i s s Mr. Armstrong t e r r i b l y , b u t t h i s new gentleman is e x c e l l e n t . He shows e v e r y t h i n g so c l e a r l y , r i g h t from t h e Bib le .

Minnesota

"Wonderful program! Wonderful! T h i s small town is a l l gathered here t o see Mr. Ames and he is great! I a m 68 y e a r s o l d and have never ca l led a program be fo re . Wonderful gent leman, Mr. Ames is, t o speak t h e t r u t h so bold ly .

Texas

"That was a wonderful t h e s i s ! I had never heard it p u t t h a t way. Everything was well documented. I want t o show t h e book t o my m i n i s t e r t o see what he t h i n k s about it. And I am n o t afraid t o show it t o him either.

Pennsylvania I - r e a l l y en joyed t h e program."

"Mr. Ames seems more i n t e r e s t e d i n t h e program t h a n i n h i m s e l f . Most

C a l i f o r n i a TV m i n i s t e r s seem more i n t e r e s t e d i n themselves ."

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"It was g r e a t ! I loved t h e way he expla ined it so c l e a r l y us ing

Ohio Bible r e fe rences . I t is hard t o b e l i e v e t h e whole world is wrong!"

S i n c e r e l y , i n Jesus name,

FROM CHURCH ADMINISTRATION

ADMINISTERING GOD'S GOVERNMENT; FESTIVAL TRANSFER APPLICATIONS

Sure ly i n God's m i n i s t r y one of t h e most c r i t i c a l r e s p o n s i b i l i t i e s w e have is t h a t of admin i s t e r ing God's government.

God is a l o v i n g , p a t i e n t and compassionate God who is eage r t o s h a r e H i s l i f e wi th u s through a l l e t e r n i t y . And though H e has a l l D o w e r H e does not u s e it c a p r i c i o u s l y or c a r e l e s s l y , even when provoked. That is what He means when H e s ays , "I change no t ; t h e r e f o r e ye sons of Jacob a r e n o t consumed" (Malachi 3:6). And aga in , "I have no p l e a s u r e i n t h e dea th of t h e wicked" (Ezekiel 33:ll).

Because He is p e r f e c t i n c h a r a c t e r , C h r i s t is q u a l i f i e d t o ru le t h e universe , and H e w i l l be a s s i s t e d by t h e s a i n t s , redeemed from among men. C h r i s t ru les i n H i s CHURCH today , th rough H i s laws, H i s S p i r i t and H i s m in i s t ry . H e uses t h e government of H i s Church t o c a r r y o u t t h e p rocess of b u i l d i n g c h a r a c t e r i n C h r i s t i a n s wh i l e p r o t e c t i n g them from t h e elements of t h i s world. Remember Jesus' words i n p raye r t o H i s Fa the r : "I pray not t h a t thou s h o u l d e s t take them o u t o f . t h e world, but t h a t thou shou ldes t keep them from t h e e v i l " (John 17:15) . .

Much of t h e job of t h e m i n i s t r y i n preaching and i n pe r sona l counsel is t o h e l p our b r e t h r e n d i s t i n g u i s h between t h e r i g h t e o u s n e s s of Cad and t h e - e v i l of t h i s world by expounding t o them God's law and showing them how t o apply s p i r i t u a l p r i n c i p l e s t o d a i l y l i v i n g ! Added t o t h i s , of course, is t h e need t o encouraqe, i n s p i r e and e x h o r t people t o a c t i v e l y f u l f i l l God's w i l l and "grow i n g race , and i n t h e knowledge of ou r Lord and Sav iour , Jesus C h r i s t " (I1 Peter 3:18).

To put it b l u n t l y , it is a job none of u s can, humanly, do. Only wi th t h e " love of God...shed abroad i n our h e a r t s by t h e Holy S p i r i t " (Romans 5 : 5 ) can w e begin t o have t h e pe r sona l c h a r a c t e r and a t t i t u d e of s a c r i f i c e r equ i r ed t o make f u l l proof of our m i n i s t r y .

I know t h a t you m i n i s t e r s work long and hard t o s e r v e God's people and t o wade through t h e myriad problems t h a t a r i s e i n your l o c a l congrega t ions . Remember t h a t sometimes, e s p e c i a l l y i f a m i n i s t e r d o e s n ' t s t a y c l o s e t o God or h i s fami ly , t h e burden of t h e s e r e s p o n s i b i l i t i e s could begin t o a f f e c t h i s approach t o people. H e can become i r r i t a b l e and de fens ive , which can l e a d t o impat ience and ha r sh responses t o p e o p l e ' s pe r sona l needs. H e may even begin t o imagine t h a t c e r t a i n of h i s f l o c k have become

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h i s adversar ies . THIS IS NOT FAR FETCHED SPECULATION. It can and does happen t o m i n i s t e r s i n t h i s world and it can happen t o you!

L e t ' s no t f o r g e t God's promises. H e s ays through Peter, "Casting a l l your care on him; f o r he cares f o r you." And Jesus sa id , "Come unto m e , a l l ye t h a t l abor and a r e heavy laden, and I w i l l g ive you rest." We are l a b o r e r s together w i t h God, a s P a u l says , and w e m u s t l e t H i m c a r r y t h e b u l k of t h e load !

Surely there is a t i m e t o be firm i n c o r r e c t i o n and reproof . Chr i s t h a s given u s t h e a u t h o r i t y t o rebuke s i n n e r s and p r o t e c t H i s f l o c k when necessary. When you know t h a t is needed, d o n ' t shr ink from it! B u t make sure you have a l l t h e facts and a r i g h t a t t i t u d e and approach. God's min i s t e r s should never develop a r e p u t a t i o n f o r being h a s t y i n t h e i r judgments and harsh i n t h e i r a c t i o n s . God does no t deal w i t h u s t h a t way, and we are t o be a r e f l e c t i o n of H i m .

A s w e approach t h e Passover season l e t ' s examine our own s p i r i t u a l con- d i t i o n by t h e f r u i t s of our l abor s . How do w e measure u p t o C h r i s t ' s i n s t r u c t i o n s for u s given through P a u l t o Timothy? "And t h e se rvan t of t h e Lord m u s t n o t s t r i v e : b u t be g e n t l e unto a l l men, a p t t o teach, p a t i e n t , in meekness i n s t r u c t i n g those t ha t oppose themselves: i f God peradventure w i l l g i v e them repentance t o t h e acknowledging of t h e t r u t h : and t h a t t h e y may recover themselves ou t of t h e sna re of t h e d e v i l , who a r e taken c a p t i v e by him a t h i s w i l l " (I1 Timothy 2:24-26).

Your example of God's government i n a c t i o n w i l l g r e a t l y a f f e c t how members perceive t h e Kingdom of God1

Festival Transfer Applications The F e s t i v a l Office h a s been mailing out a p p l i c a t i o n s f o r s e v e r a l i n t e r n a t i o n a l s i t e s i n r ecen t days. These forms c a l l f o r a p a e t o r ' s s i g n a t u r e before they can be processed. W e would l i k e t o remind you t h a t your approval should cover two areas: F i r s t , your approval based on your acquaintance w i t h t h e ind iv idua l as t o h i s or h e r personal example a t an overseas Feast s i te : and second, t he member's a b i l i t y t o a f f o r d the overseas t r i p and Feast arrangements, even though some of t h e Feast a p p l i c a t i o n s d o n ' t require t h i s information. Before you s ign the i r form p lease t a k e t h e time t o a s k a p p l i c a n t s a few simple ques t ions regarding how w e l l they have prepared f o r an overseas t r a n s f e r .

--Larry Sa lye r , Church Adminis t ra t ion

MEDIA PURCHASING UPDATE

Sometime l a s t year I wrote i n t h i s column t h a t 1985 was shaping up a s a watershed year i n European broadcast ing. W e l l , t h e pace has not slackened. Along w i t h Frank Brown and David Gunn, Larry Omasta and I were ab le t o a t t e n d a two-day Cable & Sa te l l i t e TV Conference i n London i n e a r l y March, organized by THE FINANCIAL TIMES. Speakers represented some of t h e major p l aye r s i n t h e drama being enac ted i n Europe these days. B u t t h i s is a drama being played ou t behind t h e scenes , no t on t h e screens . A great deal of maneuvering is t ak ing place as France and other na t ions deregula te t h e a i r waves. I t appears t h a t w e w i l l be able t o be on cable TV i n B r i t a i n , j u s t as soon as w e can p u t t oge the r programs according t o B r i t i s h s p e c i f i c a t i o n s . This involves a d i f f e r e n t ending t o t h e program

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and sepa ra t ing t h e l i t e ra ture o f f e r e d from t h e main body of t h e program. The B r i t i s h Cable Author i ty , a quasi-government watchdog o rgan iza t ion , has approved t h e program and a small cable company has a l r eady accepted t h e telecast .

In France, we a n t i c i p a t e a i r i n g t h e s u b t i t l e d program i n t h e very near future--the ownership of a new French channel has a l r eady requested "The World Tomorrow."

A couple of days a f t e r t h e conference began, a quick v i s i t t o BBDO o f f i c e s i n Duesseldorf confirmed an oppor tun i ty t o go on t h e German-language s e r v i c e of RTL-TV (Radio/Television Luxembourg) reaching about one m i l l i o n people i n t h e Saar region of Germany. T h i s is a small b u t important beginning. A s soon as w e can complete s u b t i t l i n g programs i n German, w e w i l l t e s t t h e waters.

New o p p o r t u n i t i e s a r e developing almost d a i l y , and of course t h e f inances t g complete these i n i t i a t i v e s a r e no t always immediately a v a i l a b l e . A s Mr. Tkach has mentioned, p l ease ask t h e b re th ren t o pray not on ly f o r open doors b u t a l s o f o r t h e f i n a n c i a l a b i l i t y t o w a l k on through.

On a personal no te , I want t o thank every one of you f o r your p raye r s , and those of t h e b re th ren , on behalf of my wife and me. Your many express ions of love and concern over t h e p a s t months have been overwhelming. Robin is recovering w e l l , a t t end ing s e r v i c e s r e g u l a r l y , d r i v i n g t h e car, shopping and gene ra l ly lead ing a normal l i f e . W e thank God f o r her continued progress and hea l ing . W e thank you f o r your p a r t . W e have learned .a g r e a t deal. God c e r t a i n l y knows what H e is doing i n a l l 'of our l i v e s . Thank you again.

--David Hulme, Media Purchasing

AMBASSADOR COLLEGE UPDATE

A l l cont inues very w e l l with Ambassador College he re a t Pasadena. W e r ecen t ly had some -meetings w i t h Mr. Leslie McCullough and D r . Donald Ward concerning which Big Sandy s t u d e n t s w i l l be accepted a t Pasadena for t h e coming year .

W e have a l r eady received 763 a p p l i c a t i o n s from s t u d e n t s wanting t o e n t e r Ambassador College f o r t h e coming year . I t is always d i f f i c u l t t o have t o t u r n so many down. W e a l l need t o pray t h a t God w i l l guide and d i r ec t i n these matters.

I t is good t o see Mr. Tkach, t h e Chancellor of t h e College, t ak ing a very a c t i v e p a r t i n c o l l e g e matters. During t h e 1986-87 c o l l e g e year he hopes t o arrange t o cont inue t h e s p e c i a l d i n n e r s f o r a l l s e n i o r s i n t h e College. He has j u s t been too busy with h i s many r e s p o n s i b i l i t i e s t o i n v i t e t h e s e n i o r s t o t h e S o c i a l Center dur ing t h i s second semester. H e does hope, however, t o p lan some s p e c i a l occasion a t which he w i l l honor t h e s e n i o r s before t h e end of t h i s semester.

Before long a l l of u s w i l l be observing t h e Passover and Feas t of Unleavened Bread. W e m i n i s t e r s h e r e a t Headquarters always look forward t o meeting you m i n i s t e r s , your wives and congregat ions when w e t a k e t r i p s out i n t o t h e " f i e ld . " And w e pray t h a t our v i s i t s a r e always both r e f r e sh ing and i n s p i r i n g t o God's people.

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Please continue to remember Ambassador College in your prayers--that God may continue guiding and directing affairs as He wants them to go. Important decisions are now being considered relative to the campuses, so please continue praying for Mr. Tkach and for all of us involved with the College. We don't forget you ministers in your important functions as servants on the front line of God's Work--and we know you won't forget us1

--Raymond McNair, Deputy Chancellor

FLEET ADMINISTRATION

ECM; SAFETY TIP

ECn The electronic control module, or ECM, is the central computer that controls the engine's fuel, ignition and emissions systems. It has been a part of General Motors fuel systems since mid 1980. The purpose of the ECM is to keep engine emissions at federal standards and its function is to get maximum fuel economy from the engine. Various sensors keep the ECM informed of such things as oxygen content of engine exhaust, coolant temperature, engine vacuum (an indication of engine load) , barometer pressure (an indication of altitude), throttle position and vehicle speed. The information that the ECM receives from these sensors allows it to make decisions as to how much fuel should enter the engine, ignition timing position and the function of emissions parts. Because the ECM uses inputs to control various outputs in a never-ending cycle, it is referred to as a "closed loop" system. An ECM failure could result in the "service engine - soon" light coming on, poor driveability and increased engine emissions. The ECM is covered under the federally mandated GM five-year/50,000 mile warranty.

Safety Tip Instead of looking just a few feet ahead of you--as most drivers do--look as far down the road as you can. Let your peripheral vision control your direction. You'll find that you drive much more smoothly and have better anticipation of potential hazards. Also, drive defensively at all times, and drive according to surrounding weather conditions. Last, and most important, buckle up!

--Dean May, Fleet Administration

ON THE WORLD SCENE

NICARAGUA CONTROVERSY BOILS ON; OLOF PALME: HOW MUCH OF A PEACEMAKER?; WATCH THOSE "MCNUGGETS"

Determined President Confronts mHalf-Courageousm Congress Last week President Reagan lost the first round in his effort to supply funds to what he calls the "freedom fighters" battling the Marxist government in Nicaragua. The Democratic-majority House of Representatives turned down his $100 million funding request; the Senate is likely to approve it. The measure then goes to a joint legislative committee for possible compro- mise. The House might, in addition, take up the whole issue again next month.

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Mr. Reagan h a s said h e w i l l come back t o Congress aga in and again f o r money t o a i d t h e con t r a cause. H e pe rce ives a danger t o U.S. s e c u r i t y t h a t many l e g i s l a t o r s either do not or are afraid t o face. I n h i s sober-

second Cuba, a second Libya" is being e s t ab l i shed " r i g h t on t h e doors tep of t h e United S ta t e s . " H e noted t h a t he had only three years l e f t t o serve h i s country and t h a t h e could n o t "sit back and permit t h i s cancer t o spread, leav ing my successor t o face f a r more agonizing d e c i s i o n s i n t h e years ahead."

ing March 16 nationwide t e l e v i s i o n address, t h e P res iden t warned t h a t "a ~

The persuas ive Mr. Reagan may y e t g e t h i s way, p a r t i a l l y a t l ea s t , w i t h a balky Congress. The cancer j u s t might go i n t o remission f o r t h e remainder of Mr. Reagan's term, w i t h b a r e l y enough material flowing t o t h e con t r a s t o keep them from co l l aps ing , meanwhile t y i n g down t h e Sand in i s t a f o r c e s , preventing them from subver t ing t h e i r neighbor coun t r i e s . B u t a f t e r 1988, look out1 The a t t i t u d e of t oday ' s Congress, meanwhile, drew a sha rp cri t icism from Michael Novak, w r i t i n g i n t h e March 14 WASHINGTON TIMES:

Many &I Conqress these days show h a l f p r o f i l e of couraqe.... I f t h e y had t h e i r way, they would remove every l a s t right-wing d ic ta tor a t sun up. - Facing r i g h t , t hey show-magnificent pro- f i l e s of courage.... Show them a lef t -wing Marxist-Leninist d i - c t a to r sh ip , and they...always want t o "negot ia te ."

Th i s asymmetry ref lects t r u e c o s t s . These days, t o oppose d i c t a t o r s h i p s on t h e r i g h t c o s t s no American blood. Such vaunted p o t e n t a t e s as Anastasio Somoza, t h e Shah of I r a n , Jean- Claude "Baby DOC" Duval ier , and Ferdinand Marcos have f a l l e n l i k e ove r r ipe rose p e t a l s . To oppose Marxis t -Leninis ts , & c o n t r a s t , means a commitment of-blood and treasure... . The l e f t has taken t h e measure of S o z e t power i n Nicaragua, and has decided t o back away....

Here is how they reason: While they are sure t h e Sand in i s t a s are Marxis t -Leninis ts , they 'are no t sure t h e r e s i s t a n c e f o r c e s opposing them are completely democratic.... They p o i n t ou t t h a t s e v e r a l ( b u t no t a l l ) of t h e f i e l d leaders of t h e Nicaraguan r e s i s t a n c e are former o f f i c e r s under Mr. Somoza. (They do not r a i s e t h i s o b j e c t i o n a g a i n s t Gen. F i d e l Ramos or Defense Minis ter Juan Ponce E n r i l e [who served P res iden t Marcos u n t i l t h e i r de fec t ion ] i n t h e Ph i l ipp ines . ) . . . P i t y those who yearn f o r l i b e r t y and just ice i n t h e meantime. Democrats l i k e FDR, Harry Truman, John F. Kennedy [who wrote t h e book P r o f i l e s i n Courage], and Henry M. Jackson would have been d i sgus t ed .

In t h e March 1 6 LOS ANGELES TIMES, c o l u n n i s t Charles Krauthammer compared Congress's "we-don't-want-to-get-involved" a t t i t u d e w i t h t h e p o s i t i o n s h e l d by i s o l a t i o n i s t s i n t h e 1930s who d i d n ' t want t o act t o h e l p fore- s t a l l t h e ga ther ing storm clouds i n Europe. Krauthammer made one d i s t i n c - t i o n , however:

A t l e a s t t h e i s o l a t i o n i s t s of t h e '30s had an idea: hunkering down and h id ing from t h e world i n our own hemisphere. Where do - w e hide?

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The Editor-in-Chief of U.S. NEWS AND WORLD REPORT, Mortimer B. Zuckerman, gave this sobering assessment of the deepening crisis in Central America in the March 24 issue of his magazine:

On the very day in 1983 when our group arrived in Managua, the Sandinistas shut down the leading newspaper, LA PRENSA. Why? Because LA PRENSA carried a news story the Sandinistas wanted to cover up.... Prior to that visit, my sympathies had been with the Sandinistas, who had fought bravely to rid Nicaragua of the despicable Somoza. But it became clear that Nicaragua is a revolution gone awry....

The Sandinistas have made no secret of their policy of export- ing their brand of revolution--what they have called "revolu- - tion without boundaries."... Nothing is more likely to lead to direct U.S. military involvement in the region than the emer- gence of a militaristic, anti-American (the Sandinista anthem goes "Down with the Yankees, -the enemy of humanity"), aggres- sive, totalitarian regime in Nicaragua bouncing around Central America like a loose cannon. This is why the region is so critical to U.S. security.

We can't allow a second Cuba. So what can we do? We should both talk and carry a big stick--what is called a two-track policy.... We should test them by asking for a withdrawal from the Soviet sphere of influence and a commitment to peaceful coexistence.... The Sandinista record is one of broken promises. But this test is worth a try--if only to demonstrate to doubters in our country and elsewhere the alien nature of the Sandinista regime.... The Democrats should think hard and long about what is at stake. It is more than simply a sem- blance of freedom in Nicaragua. It is peace and stability throughout Central America--which after all lies in our own backyard.

Palme's death: Chickens come home to roost Police in Stockholm, Sweden, are still at a loss for clues leading to apprehension of the person or persons who assassinated Prime Minister Olof Palme on March 1. The motive for the crime is equally unclear. The murder stunned the Swedish populace, which was accustomed to having its chief executive pop up unan- nounced and unescorted in public. But no longer can Swedes claim "it can't happen here."

Even though Mr. Palme was widely respected in the world, especially in Third World countries for whose causes he ardently strove, he had his domestic detractors. Critics on the right claimed he was far too soft on Communism, especially toward the Soviets, whose submarines snoop in Swedish coastal waters almost with impunity. Officers in Sweden's military were becoming so disheartened over this ongoing problem that some of them had come out in favor of Sweden joining NATO, a course which would terminate Sweden's long-standing principle of neutrality.

Mr. Palme, reported the March 3 TIMES of London, also "appeared to take particular relish in criticising the United States." In 1968 he marched in an anti-American demonstration in Stockholm with North Vietnam's

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ambassador t o Sweden. H i s sympath ies i n E l Sa lvador and Nicaragua were dec ided ly n o t t h e same as t h o s e of Washington. I n o t h e r p a r t s of t h e world, t o o , Mr. Palme and o t h e r s i n h i s Soc ia l Democratic P a r t y were engaged n o t so much i n e f f o r t s a t peace i n t h e abstract , b u t peace accord- i n g t o t h e i r own p a r t i c u l a r i d e o l o g i c a l ben t . They pursued a p o l i c y o f , as t h e INTERNATIONAL HERALD TRIBUNE called it , "p rovoca t ive , humane n e u t r a l i t y . " T h i s meant, f o r example, a i d i n g g u e r r i l l a movements i n sou the rn Africa.

Olof Palme was wide ly e u l o g i z e d as a man of peace , a g l o b a l human i t a r i an , b u t h i s quest f o r peace was, l i k e a l l o t h e r human q u e s t s f o r peace, d i c t a t e d by d e f i n i t e p o l i t i c a l and i d e o l o g i c a l o b j e c t i v e s . More t h a n most r e a l i z e d , Palme, too, l i v e d t o s u p p o r t t h e r e v o l u t i o n a r i e s ' sword o r bul le t - -and p e r i s h e d by it.

The Fast (Food) Track to a Heart Attack Here's an i t e m w e t hough t might be p a r t i c u l a r l y i n t e r e s t i n g t o t h o s e of you who m u s t ea t more t h a n t h e u s u a l number of meals on t h e road. E n t i t l e d "Here's t h e Beef: F a s t Foods a r e Hazardous t o Your Hea l th , " t h e a r t i c l e by Michael H. Brown appeared i n t h e A p r i l issue of SCIENCE DIGEST. I t may make' you t h i n k twice about t u r n i n g i n t o t h a t f a s t - f o o d p l a c e . T h i s i n f o r m a t i o n might a l so h e l p your t e e n s and sub- teens res is t t h e t y p i c a l , f u l l complement h i g h - f a t f a s t - food meal (bu rge r , f r ies and s h a k e ) .

America is f a t consc ious . I n c r e a s i n g l y , w e p a s s up red meat, f u l l o f s a t u r a t e d f a t s , i n f a v o r of lowfat ch icken and f i s h ... f r y food i n p o l y u n s a t u r a t e d v e g e t a b l e o i l . W e a l so ea t more f a s t food t h a n e v e r , b u t t o accommodate o u r changing tas tes , McDonald's and Burger King and t h e o t h e r f a s t - food c h a i n s have provided u s w i th ch icken nuggets and f i s h sandwiches. W e munch them b l i s s f u l l y , a long w i t h an order of f r e n c h f r ies - -assuming, n a t u r a l l y , t h a t e v e r y t h i n g is cooked i n v e g e t a b l e o i l .

I t i s n ' t . I t ' s cooked beef t a l l o w . The Center f o r S c i e n c e i n t h e P u b l i c I n t e r e s t (CSPI ) , a consumer g roup based i n Washington, D.C., created shock waves r e c e n t l y when it had f a s t - food f r e n c h fries- tested by Frank Sacks, a n a s s i s t a n t p r o f e s s o r a t Harvard Medical School . H e found t h a t t h e n a t i o n ' s l a r g e s t f a s t - food cha ins- - inc luding McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's, Arby ' s , Hardee ' s , Big Boy and Popeye's--were f r y i n g them i n beef t a l low. . . .

Crit ics of such p r a c t i c e s n o t e t h a t c h i l d r e n , who are major consumers of f a s t food , are susceptible t o t h e f i r s t s t a g e s of a t h e r o s c l e r o s i s from t h e a g e o f 2 onward, a l t h o u g h actual changes d o n ' t appear u n t i l age 11. The c o n d i t i o n is one i n which f a t and c h o l e s t e r o l c o n t r i b u t e t o t h e fo rma t ion of p laque on t h e i n n e r walls of a r t e r i e s , narrowing t h e channe l s th rough which blood f lows . W i l l i a m P. Newman 111, of Lou i s i ana S ta t e U n i v e r s i t y Medical Center , found r e c e n t l y t h a t of 35 y o u t h s who d i e d from age z 24, a l l b u t s i x had t h e ea r l i e s t s i g n s of a t h e r o s c l e r o s i s . --

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"We're clogqinq 9 t he i r a r te r ies , " . says Tazewell Banks, d i r e c t o r of t h e Heart S t a t i o n a t D.C. General Hospita.1 i n Washington. "If you h a t e your c h i l d r e n , you t e l l them t o p l ay i n t h e s t reet . Not q u i t e a s bad, b u t i n t h e same d i r e c t i o n , i f you h a t e your ch i ld ren , send them t o those fast-food places."... "Forty-six pe rcen t of all American men & twenty-two already -- have t h e beginnings of coronary heart disease," says Banks....

SCIENCE DIGEST followed up by commissioning Sacks t o do some more tests, which showed t h a t t h e f a t t y - a c i d p r o f i l e s of McDonald's Chicken McNuggets and F i l e t - 0 - F i s h and Burger King's Chicken Sandwich and Whaler resembled beef more than chicken or f i s h . And, according t o i n d u s t r y f i g u r e s , Burger King's Chicken Sandwich con ta ins 42 grams of fa t -equivalent t o a p i n t and a half of Sealtest ice cream.

Tallow is f a t trimmed from meat cuts and rendered i n t o shortening. It is not on ly f a t b u t t h e worst kind of f a t ; it is h ighly saturated, a chemical c l a s s i f i c a t i o n f o r f a t s t h a t , according t o Sacks, both i n c i t e t h e body t o produce c h o l e s t e r o l and decrease t h e body's a b i l i t y t o break down and e x c r e t e unused choles te ro l . . . . Although veqetab le oil o f t e n mixed -' i n - beef t a l low &g f r equen t ly t h e main cooking a. And i t ' s - more saturated than lard....

A t McDonald's, t h e n a t i o n ' s largest source of f a s t food, no secret is made of its f r y i n g technique. " W e u s e t h e h i g h e s t q u a l i t y of beef and vegetab le sho r t en ing , and t h e reason w e use t h a t shor ten ing i s because it produces t h e h i g h e s t q u a l i t y f i n i s h e d product and the b e s t - t a s t i n g 9," says spokesperson Terr i Capatosto.... 1984, 1.3 b i l l i o n pounds of beef t a l low were used i n America, most f o r f r y i n g , some i n margarines. Its cooking advantages are simply put : Tallow is r e l a t i v e l y inexpensive and doesn ' t break down a t h i g h temperatures, as unsa tura ted vegetab le o i l s do. Moreover, t h e f a t is f l a v o r f u l . . . . The National I n s t i t u t e s of Health ( N I H ) and o t h e r agencies , meanwhile, are recommending a 25-percent cu tback i n a l l d i e t a r y f a t . With t h e average person consuming about 89 grams of f a t a day, according t o CSPI, t h a t would mean a reduct ion t o about 67 grams. "Some fast-food r e s t a u r a n t s have sixty-seven grams or so of f a t i n j u s t one meal," no te s Liebman....

Indeed, according t o both CSPI 's and McDonald's own f igu res , a regular packet of f rench f r i e s con ta ins 11.5 grams of fat--one- s i x t h t h e maximum recommended d a i l y i n t a k e and more than is i n a hamburger. While a 10.75-ounce chocola te shake has 9 grams, a Big Mac has about 34. A t Burger King, a double Whopper w i t h cheese has 61 grams a l l by i tself . . . .

SCIENCE DIGEST asked Frank Sacks of Harvard Medical School t o analyze t h e f a t t y acids i n t h r e e brands of f rozen f rench f r i e s and i n f i s h and chicken from McDonald's, Burger King, Howard

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Johnson's and Kentucky Fried Chicken.... About 37 percent of the fat in McDonald's Chicken McNuggets and Burger King's chicken fillet sandwich and over 40 percent of that in the two chains' fish was saturated. "Quite simply," says Sacks, "the favorable fatty-acid content in chicken and fish is destroyed by the cooking process, which involves the addition of beef tallow.... n

A portion of frozen french fries, which are fried and then sprayed with more fat before freezing so they will "fry" in the consumer's oven, had about half the fat contained in fast-food fries. . . . Scientists disagree on precisely what different fats do to the body and exactly how the effects come about, but some studies show that polyunsaturated fats, such as safflower oil, both decrease the body's ability to manufacture cholesterol and, up to a point, increase the rate of breakdown and excretion of cholesterol from the body. Other studies suggest that mono- unsaturated olive oil also lowers blood cholesterol levels....

The companies dispensing beef-fried foods continue to find new outlets. According to a Washington, D.C., advocacy group, the Food Research and Action Center, a school cafeteria in Lexington, Massachusetts, gets some of its food from McDonald's. In Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the chain attempted to build an outlet right inside a school but was denied permission. In Miami its competitor is rolling out mobile restaurants, called Burger King Expresses, which will be sent around to college campuses.

So f a r , the big chains have remained above the fray over fat, emphasizing the positive instead of disclaiming the negative.

- In so doing, they stick to their most powerful weapon: advertising. In 1984 alone, McDonald's, Burger King and Wendy's together spent $457 million on network and local television slots.... No advertisement, however, is likely to outdo the Wendy's commercial in which the chain's former star, Clara Peller, peeked into a giant-size, scantily filled bun and complained loudly, "Where's the beef?" As we know now, it's in the chicken, fish and french fries.

If our allegedly Judeo-Christian society would simply follow the instructions concerning consumption of fats given in Leviticus 3:17 and 7:23, we could avoid much of the cholesterol buildup problem.

--Gene Hogberg, News Bureau