anaheim-gazette 1958-02-20

EDITORIALS Liberty in A Republic If one week more than any other, could be known as "Think America" week, it would seem that the week between Abraham Lincoln's birthday and George Washington's birthday would be the right week. And this is that week. At a Lincoln Day speech last week at the Balboa Bay Club, speaking to the Orange County Federation of Republican Women, Senator Wallace F. Bennett (R-Utah) pointed out quite plainly the difference between "liberty" and "freedom" and also the difference between "democracy and "republic". "Take a look at our early history and lawmakers," the Senator said, "They didn't use the word "freedom" which has become so popular in the recent years. Patrick Henry said, 'Give me Liberty', and the Constitution does not refer to American freedom but 'liberty' is the strength of this all-important document. Lincoln said 'Ours is a government conceived in liberty, of the people, by the people and for the people'. Freedom differs from liberty in that it is a physical concept", Senator Bennett explained. "Animals can enjoy freedom as well as man but only man has the high spiritual perception to appreciate and make use of liberty. Man has the right not only to choose but the capacity to set up a sound set of values." Then, getting into the discussion of democracy as it differs from republic, Senator Bennett explained: "Democracy is less than liberty. It relates only to a pattern of government. Our system was never planned as a pure democracy, and is not one today." freedom as well as man but only man has the high spiritual perception to appreciate and make use of liberty. Man has the right not only to choose but the capacity to set up a sound set of values." Then, getting into the discussion of democracy as it differs from republic, Senator Bennett explained: "Democracy is less than liberty. It relates only to a pattern of government. Our system was never planned as a pure democracy, and is not one today. "Instead, in the beginning, our country was described the word we proudly claim for our party. It was, and I believe is and always must be, republic. "At election time," the Senator concluded, "the battle for the preservation and expansion of liberty reaches a sort of climax. Then the cause we serve can be weakened because it is obscured by concentration on lesser issues. or it can be strengthened by renewed devotion". Three "R's" Plus "S" for Science Since the dependency of our national security on effective public education has been dramatized by Russia's Sputniks and the rocket race, people are taking a hard look at their schools. It is encouraging to discover that the schools are taking a hard look at themselves. Coming in for particularly close self-scrutiny at a statewide conference in Sacramento next week will be the instructional areas about which there is most popular concern — science and mathematics. Are the schools doing a good job of teaching in these areas? Or are they lagging in the kind of education that will produce top-flight scientists and mathematicians to put us ahead in the technological age of tomorrow? These questions will receive top priority at next week's Conference on Science and Mathematics Education in the Public Schools, called by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Roy E. Simpson. Some 250 government, military, business, industrial, labor, science and educational leaders attending the conference will address themselves to these specific points: What are the needs of our state and nation for science and mathematics education? What is the status of this education in the public schools of California and how well is it meeting the needs? What should be done next? Says Dr. Simpson, "In the middle of all this excitement about missiles and rockets and sputniks and space ships we cannot lose sight of the other important educational goals with which California’s schools must be concerned. But the rising of the Russian satellites have, in effect, added a What are the needs of our state and nation for science and mathematics education? What is the status of this education in the public schools of California and how well is it meeting the needs? What should be done next? Says Dr. Simpson, "In the middle of all this excitement about missiles and rockets and sputniks and space ships we cannot lose sight of the other important educational goals with which California’s schools must be concerned. But the rising of the Russian satellites have, in effect; added a new educational dimension to our familiar pattern of the 'Three R's.' We now have the 'Three R's' plus an added 'S' for 'Science.'" It is heartening to see California educators taking the lead in what must be a national effort to gear public education to the new requirements of the space era. Howard O. Campbell — Mr. YMCA The resignation of Howard O. Campbell as general secretary of the North Orange County Young Men's Christian Association is bad news to members of that organization and to north Orange County youth as well. Howard Campbell, for the past six years, has been known as Mr. YMCA. He has been practically all things to all boys in all phases of the “Y” program. And not only that, listen to this recitation of Campbell’s extra-curricular activities which have endeared him to the hearts of north Orange County parents: He is presently serving as president of the Orange County Council of Community Agencies. He is an active member of the Fullerton Rotary Club. From 1955 to 1957 he served as president of the Association of Secretaries of the YMCAS of Southern California and as chairman of the Los Angeles Presbytery Social Education and Action Committee. Under Campbell’s leadership the North Orange County YMCA has more than tripled its program. The largest in- has been in the "Y" Indian Guide program which now gives 101 tribes composed of 1,588 fathers and sons. The Day Camp for boys was started five years ago and the summer of 1957 had an enrollment of more than boys during the seven week period. North Orange County boys are losing a devoted leader dedicated worker for their best interests with the station of Howard Campbell. His place will be taken by but it will be a long time before anyone earns such spot in the hearts of these boys as Howard Campnow so rightly holds. Gazette joins Howard Campbell's hundreds of in wishing him continued success in his work of the boys of today grow up to be better men of tobecause they have known him and looked up to him ideal. The first human inhabitants of New Mexico, a "Paleogroup who migrated from Asia to America between twenty thousand years ago, hunted such now eximals as giant sloths, three-toed horses, bison antiwhich were much larger than the modern bison) and (a small, long-necked species of camel). News About Our Service Men Major Daniel P. Neuman, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Neuman of 849 North Clementine Street, has been offered a commission as a regular officer in the United States Air Force. He was one of a selected group of qualified reserve officers assigned to Headquarters, Air Training Command, at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, who have been offered regular commissions recently. The major is aircraft maintenance staff officer in the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Materi- el at Air Training Commands headquarters. ATC, which opates more than 30 air base throughout the nation, recruits and trains all officers and enlistes personnel in the United States Air Force. U. S. SEVENTH FLEET (FHTCN) — Marine Pfc. Bud D. Hurst, son of Mr. and Mrs. Heman D. Hurst of 9622 Guinic Lane, Anaheim, is serving with the Marine Detachment about the attack aircraft carrier USS Kearsarge, a part of the Seventh Fleet in the Pacific. The Kearsarge, operating with Task Force 77, has visited Japan, the Philippine Islands, and Hawaii. She expected to return to the station in April. LOS ALAMITOS — Marine Reserve First Lt. Homer A. La-Motte, 713 Agate St., Anaheim has been assigned to 15 days a tive duty with the Marine Air R serve Training Command at L Maybe this is overdoing it a You could get this impression of Minute Man service—it's so swift, so complete. 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The Kearn operating with Task Force visited Japan, the Philipp Islands, and Hawaii. She is led to return to the states. ALAMITOS — Marine Re-First Lt. Homer A. La-713 Agate St., Anaheim, is assigned to 15 days ac-try with the Marine Air Re-Training Command at Los Alamitos Naval Air Station. LaMotte reported for duty Feb. 15 and is assigned to Marine Air Reserve Fighter Squadron 123 at the station. He trains one weekend monthly and for two weeks each summer during annual maneuvers. The Anaheim man, a jet pilot, volunteered for the 15-day assignment, according to Col. Robert A. Harvey, and will concentrate upon increasing his efficiency as a jet fighter pilot. U. S. FLEET — Gordon R. Fletcher, seaman, USN, son of Mrs. Thalma L. Fletcher of 8891 Kathryn Dr., Anaheim, aboard the heavy cruiser USS Columbus, is serving with the U. S. First Fleet off the coast of California, where they are undergoing advanced training for future deployment to the Far East. BREMERTON, Wash. — Robert E. 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