anaheim-gazette 1963-06-20

EDITORIAL Feel Disdain For Slang Book We are increasingly aware of the "Dictionary of American Slang," a book receiving all of the treatment generally accorded a novel which an editor and his publishers seek in order to boost sales. The book has been held up as "ubscene," as "destructive," as "unsuitable" for city library circulation, unfit for school library shelves. It has been defended as disirable as a referencе work, no worse than novels available at every source and on the grounds that every reader should be permitted his own choice as to what to read. The case of the dictionary has stirred public figures to include Max Rafferty and Thomas Braden and has offered the American Civil Liberties Union a chance to offer its comments. Also into the fray has been a group calling themselves "Patriotic Letter Writers." We have taken a few moments of time to examine the so-called dictionary in an effort to determine for ourselves the substance deeds being read in thousands of homes. The adult, by buying the novel, has encouraged both that writer and his next emulator. The adult, by at least unconsciously paraphrasing the language of books he reads, provides a new group of words to the listening youth who would naturally turn to such a book as the disputed dictionary for clarification. Does this mean we therefore think the dictionary should be readily available to the school child? No we do not. This is not an adequate reason. Does this mean we should launch a book - burning craze? No we do not. Inconsistent as it may seem from reading the above, we are dead set against censorship. We firmly believe, as we often say, in the capability of the American people to come up with the right answers after they are fully informed. This holds for censorship by any group. The American must learn to discriminate between what is good for him to read and what is not. The writers will supply, from a dare use such a weak adThis is going far beyond dictionary definitions. If we are a Christian pwe believe in the Commandthat we cannot "take the of God in vain" and be guilYet these editors would have understand that taking of name in vain is too light afor a "red - blooded" boy.curses would be recommendeda healthy, self - respecting Acan youngster? What sheer rot. Astronauts To Tidy Up With Vacuum You've got to prepare for eventuality in Space travel, ones as well as big ones cluding sloppy eaters. Astronaut Gordon Cooper The case of the dictionary has stirred public figures to include Max Rafferty and Thomas Braden and has offered the American Civil Liberties Union a chance to offer its comments. Also into the fray has been a group calling themselves "Patriotic Letter Writers." We have taken a few moments of time to examine the so-called dictionary in an effort to determine for ourselves the substance of charges for and against the book. An examination of its pages convinces us that there are many words and definitions presented which are not only undesirable bits of knowledge for a youngster, but are also unnecessary in the adult vocabulary. Sadly, we believe, many of the objectionable areas of the book are a reflection of the adult acceptance of the same crude level in their reading and listening world. Far from being entirely true, there has been, however, a great surge of tolerance for the obscene and the degrading under the guise of being realistic. Since World War II, it seems to us, there has been a steady increase in the tolerance of battlefield stench within the drawing-room Between World War I and World War II the language of the soldier was just as plain but it was considered apart from the women and children. Now, however, we find popular novels that are even a step beyond the trenches in words and No we do not. Inconsistent as it may seem from reading the above, we are dead set against censorship. We firmly believe, as we often say, in the capability of the American people to come up with the right answers after they are fully informed. This holds for censorship by any group. The American must learn to discriminate between what is good for him to read and what is not. The writers will supply, from a purely economic action, that which the public rules is acceptable. If we continually elevate, or at least eliminate, we shall progress. If we do not, then we are reaping merely the seeds of our own sowing. In the meantime, we need to come to certain decisions from time to time that are a reflection of some basic beliefs and principles. We protect children from liquor consumption, for example, which is an adult freedom. We restrict children from certain films which adults may see. It seems to us consistent to restrict the reading of such a book as the "Dictionary of American Slang" to adults. And, we would be curious as to what the adult is reading that he needs clarifying help from such a book. But, finally, we believe the book should be rejected by any public institution because of its insidious attack upon the moral fibre of our youth. This attack is accomplished by editorial comment on words and definitions. The one particularly drawn to our attention was with reference to the definition for "Holy Cow." The editor says this is an epiphenom for "Holy Christ," and adds: "Although this term is considered to be very popular among teenagers, no self-respecting, red-blooded teenager would You've got to prepare for eventuality in Space travel, ones as well as big ones eluding sloppy eaters. Astronaut Gordon Cooper how his water supply leaked the little globules floated away in this weightlessness of his cabn. Scott Carpenter had far trouble with cookie caching around in front of him. So the Life Support System vision of Acrojet-General Corporation, which is engaged in the tal field of sustaining man in space, or any other unenvironment, isn't overlooking food fall-out factor. They have designed a hardened lightweight plastic gasket which neatly vacuum ups vagrant vittles. Compared to the weight and complexity of trying to a collection system into the cabin, this device weighs than a pound, is very economical to construct and requires no er but the squeeze of a hand. When the astronaut finished meat, he picks up his little cleaner and squeezes the hair. When he releases it, a suction feet is created which pulls in particle through the funnel near the cleaner. The particles are sucked out the "bag" of the cleaner, then posed in a closed container. And that, in the world of travel, is the way the cookin' crumbles. GIFTWARE—GLASSWARE TOYS—STATIONERY OVER 50,000 ITEMS 139 W. 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"Little Happy Back" First Federal and Loan Association ESTABLISHED 1925 • ASSETS A. G. KRUSE, PRIVATE A LEADER IN HOME LOANS For home loan information... ALHAMBRA HEAD Garfield & Bay State Streets (Opposite OTHER OFFICES: ANAHEIM • COST Dunlap Resigns SAC Office to Join E&P JOHN DUNLAP ... Takes New Post John W. (Sky) Dunlap, Assistant to the President of Santa Ana College for the past 10 years, has resigned from the college staff to return to the newspaper industry, effective July 31. Dunlap has accepted appointment as Southern California representative for the national weekly newspaper trade magazine, "Editor and Publisher" and will report news of conventions, personnel and other developments in the newspaper publishing industry. He also will become active in the management of Pacific Clipping Service, a newspaper clipping business operated by Mrs. Dunlap since 1959. Colonist on Far East Sub Ralph J. Cordonnier, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cordonnier of 903 North M Ave., Anaheim, is serving the submarine USS Capitaine rently deployed with the Fleet in the Western Pacific. The Capitaine departed Day, Philippines, in early after completing the first her Seventh Fleet deploy. During the first part crusse, the Capitaine visited mosa where she participated various training activities Republic of China Navy rine Corps. The next stop was Saigon, At Saigon, the Capitaine ducted training exercises Viet Nam Navy. Upon leaving Saigon marine headed for Bangkok. Tidy Up with Vacuum you've got to prepare for any virtuality in Space travel, little as well as big ones — inding sloppy eaters. Astronaut Gordon Cooper told his water supply leaked, and little globes floated around its weightlessness of his space on Scott Carpenter had simitrouble with cookie crumbs bringing around in front of him. 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