anaheim-gazette 1963-12-12

The ANAHEIM GAZETTE Opinions Virgil Pinkley, Editor & Publisher 4—The Anaheim Gazette Thursday, December 12, 1963 ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA Parents Have It Rougher Than on the Old Frontier This nation was built by young, independent people. Certainly, there are plenty of elder statesmen in our history books, but most of them were younger statesmen first — they were making their own way and often helping to shape the nation's destiny when they were almost children by today's standards. There were few juvenile delinquents then. There were young thieves in the towns — who were punished accordingly — and the youngster on the frontier who did not follow his elder's advice soon became an item of decor on some Indian's lodge pole. No sane person wants to go back to the days of the stocks and the whipping post. And we're glad that when Junior persists in going out in the rain without enough protection that's just the terrible, terrible part of the whole thing. On the frontier, Junior knew one strike and you were out — per anently. You went out after those juicy berries when you should have been staying in the stockade, and ended up in the next grave to Mr. Smith, with the top of your head its way back to Canada to be turned in on a new blanket. You forgot to do a chore like bringing in the cow, and there was no come morning, and no milk and you had to watch your baby sister die starvation. So even though you were you learned early to stay in line, you learned to live as a responsible member of the community. Once you learned how to do that, you could start being independent. Because then — as now — the was one irreversible sequence — sponsibility first, then independen towns — who were punished accordingly — and the youngster on the frontier who did not follow his elder’s advice soon became an item of decor on some Indian’s lodge pole. No sane person wants to go back to the days of the stocks and the whipping post. And we’re glad that when Junior persists in going out in the rain without enough protection — despite mom’s orders — and gets pneumonia, we can get him a shot of penicillin instead of starting to make his casket while somebody rides off for the minister. But the fact remains that in evolving from a frontier society some of the direct and dire consequences of juvenile misbehavior no longer face the youngsters, and they were smart enough to have realized this long ago. Of course we have substituted artificial penalties — an elaborate and expensive structure of juvenile officers, courts, probation officers and detention facilities. So elaborate and so expensive, in fact, that they tend to defeat their own purpose. Because we don’t use them when perhaps we should. Who’s going to make a big thing of it when a kid gets caught out after curfew the first time? Or fractures the speed limit the first time? Or starts wearing just the kind or hairdo she (or, Heaven help us, he) knows will drive dad berserk? Nobody makes a big thing of any of these first offenses of course. And found that no single method is superior to any other. The exciting, successful teacher of reading is the one who blends several methods into one dynamic approach, thus giving her pupils the benefit of a combination of the best of everything. There are many such teachers in public and private schools today and their work is outstanding. The Pearlmans invite your questions about reading problems. Send them to READING MATTERS, 425 Western Ave., Los Angeles, Calif. 90005. For personal reply, please enclose self-adressed, stamped envelope. LAW IN ACTION In a good many crimes there, be fair, to stand up in court LAW IN ACTION In a good many crimes there are few witnesses to help police. They usually have to piece facts together to find the criminal. Evidence may point strongly to him, but often the available facts alone may not be enough to convict him beyond a reasonable doubt. During police questioning he often puts enough of the pieces together to convict himself. But police questioning must be fair, to stand up in court if cannot be forced nor brutal. Long questionings without food water, or sleep may make a confession useless as court evidence. Even psychological pressure on the accused, his family, or friends may cast legal doubt on a "confession." The accused has right to a lawyer. When arrested, California allows him to make a phone call to his family or his lawyer. His lawyer often advises him to help the police if he can, but not to incriminate himself. Once he has named his lawyer, the accused's legal affairs are in his hands, but the police may talk to him in his lawyer's absence. In a recent case the accused's lawyer got him free on bail. While out, Jones talked to a friend upon whom the police had put a "bug," a listening device. During the talk Jones said some things which led to his conviction. Upon appeal to a high court Jones claimed that his trial was not fair since his lawyer was not present during the talks. But the court ruled against him. He had made his admissions without pressure, nor need his lawyer have been present at the discussion. Note: California lawyers offer this column so you may know about our laws. NO QUESTION WHO WON THAT ROUND! 51 B PRO-CASTRO TERRORISM FREE ELECTIONS IN VENEZUELA LATIN AMERICA DETROIT NEWS... BELL MC CLURE 68 DE FACTO SEGREGATION DE FACTO SEGREGATION No Guarantees in Drive For Integrated Schools By LEONARD KREIDT Education News Service On the official record, California is committed to do what is necessary to eradicate racial segregation in its public schools. Policy statements, legislative enactments and regulations from the Governor, the Legislature, the various State departments and local governmental agencies have stated clearly; "Segregation in the schools is morally, socially and educationally indefensible and must be eliminated." The tone has been set, the atmosphere created for a frontal assault on a tricky, ticklish problem. But even the most avid integrationists among public officials who are informed on the subject admit they can't guarantee anything at this time. There are valid reasons why they can't, and these reasons lead other officials to doubt that genuine racial integration of the schools will happen in the predictable future. This gloomy outlook notwithstanding, no one in authority has suggested that desegregation be abandoned as a lost cause. The mood is to alog ahead with a number of suggested remedies in the hope that progress will come out of earnest thought, hard work and good will. A Difference That there is segregation in de jure segregation existed here as late as 1947. In that year a law originally aimed at Oriental was repealed. To the credit of the State's school districts, it had been used only in rare instances. There are two kinds of de facto segregation in California. One came about intentionally through the drawing of attendance area boundaries to keep certain schools all-white, others all-black. The other came with the transition of neighborhoods from white to mixed or colored while attendance area lines remained static. Nationally the death knell of de jure segregation was sounded by the U.S. Supreme Court in its historic 1954 decision which declared that "separate school facilities are inherently unequal." First Noted Official recognition and condemnation of de facto segregation came in 1961 when the courts required the New Rochelle, New York, school system to correct racial imbalance brought about by the gerrymandering of attendance area boundaries and discriminatory policies on student transfers from one area to another. In June, 1982, the California State Board of Education reacted to the New Rochelle decision and a presentation by for the school situation, tensions decreed that color is event factor that must be sided in laying out school attendance zones, locating schools and forming new districts. Evidence of the Board's order and resolution in action the policy was provided thereafter when a proposed district in Southern Californias was rejected. Denial was on the ground that the boundary lines of proposed San Antonio U.S. district failed to include any jacent, predominantly N.A. Rafferty District By contrast, formation of "illy-white" La Canada U.S. School District, which enforced Dr. Max Rafferty as first superintendent, was totally motivated by segregations and was authorized for current State Board cities were adopted. Further impetus to the segregation effort was given the 1963 Legislature with passage of Senate Bill 177 gave to the State Department of Education's Commission Teacher Employment Practice the responsibility for assisting local school districts, at request, in eliminating de facto segregation. That put the load on the back burden on pure its harder, now tell the kids "If you fort, you'll get scalp actually reach their very well devilove to start, in fact, need at all, when they God, Heaven, Earth lightning. The kind, and be firm, union and guide, and have to be good your reach truthfullness in Y' secretary once year-old boy whose right to get him into RS and their work is outstanding the Pearlmans invite your questions about reading poems. Send them to ADDING MATTERS, 429 Eastern Ave., Los Angeles, F. 90005. For personal replease enclose self-adressed, stamped envelope. CTION to stand up in court it This gloomy outlook notwithstanding, no one in authority has suggested that desegregation be abandoned as a lost cause. The mood is to alog ahead with a number of suggested remedies in the hope that progress will come out of earnest thought, hard work and good will. A Difference That there is segregation in California schools no one denies. But it differs from Deep South segregation, which is set up by law (de jure), in that here it is without the sanction or intent of law (de facto). It may come as a surprise to many Californians to learn that courts required the New Rochelle, New York, school system to correct racial imbalance brought about by the gerrymandering of attendance area boundaries and discriminatory policies on student transfers from one area to another. In June, 1962, the California State Board of Education reacted to the New Rochelle decision and a presentation by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) by adopting a strong policy against de facto racial segregation in the schools. The Board recognized patterns of residential segregation as being primarily responsible subsequently adopted regulations. GRIMROSE GRAMMAR By Bill Knowlton "Do you mind if I smoke?" Further impetus to the segregation effort was given the 1963 Legislature with passage of Senate Bill 174; gave to the State Department of Education's Commission; Teacher Employment Practice; the responsibility for assisting local school districts; at request, in eliminating de-segregation. That put the load on the shoulders of Wilson Riles, Commission's consultant. The law became effective September 20. Not having time to acquire a staff, Riles has, since then, fielded new district requests for aid himself. "The Commission doesn't plan as having all the answer," Riles said. "Our role will be to get needed information interpretations, provide legal sources and find examples of past experience to lessen negative impact of desegregation." Riles emphasized that his office will have no responsibility for taking anti-segregation action. That will be the job of the local governing board." pointed out. Opportunities for TEACHERS If you are a teacher, or a liberal arts graduate who can teach there is a worthwhile and memorable experience waiting for you in the Peace Corps. Countries such as Latin America, Asia and Africa need teachers in primary, secondary and advanced schools to teach math, science, English, physical education and many other subjects. For full information write today. PEACE CORPS Washington 25, D.C. Published as a public service in cooperation with The Advertising Council. SIDEBAR By Bob Perlman Managing Editor Two items on today's editorial page are worth particular attention. The first is Reading Matter, a new feature in The Gazette which we feel will be of particular interest to the young families of Anaheim. The second is the first part of a series of stories on the perplexing problem of how to hand de facto segregation in California schools. While Anaheim is fortunate in not having this problem on any significant basis, Anaheim voters will have to pass on statewide officers up for election in the next 12 months. How to handle this problem will be one of the major issues in that campaign. We feel that in the interest of developing an informed electorate, it is essential to present as many sides of this question as possible. Please note that this series, by Education News Service, comes from a source with "an axe to grind", the California Teachers Assm. In the experience of many newsmen who have dealt with this group, it has been a legitimate organization, aware that it must consider the public interest along with pleading the special case of its members. And it is committed to the concept of professional organization rather than unionization for teachers. The author of the first minute that's quite a service. Consider how irate you've become on occasion when the voice at the other end of the phone said "One moment please", and the "moment" dragged on, and on, and on with no reminder that any one was aware you were still alive. Or even worse — one of the cardinal sins of switchboardry — the time when some operator plugged you in but didn't say "Hello," or "How are you" or "Drop dead" or anything. It seems rather foolish for companies spending thousands of dollars on public relations to let these practices go uncorrected. Particularly when they can be avoided simply by calling on a service which is actually free. As one who does a great deal of calling up on telephones, the writer is certainly in favor of more companies getting that switchboard girls educated so how to take care of my calls better. And besides, those lovely teachers driving around with their hats on certainly do des In Drive Schools for the school situation, and in tons decreed that color is a relevant factor that must be considered in laying out school attendance zones, locating new schools and forming new school districts. Evidence of the Board's temper and resolution in adopting the policy was provided shortly thereafter when a proposal to form a new segregated school district in Southern California was rejected. Denial was on the grounds at the boundary lines of the proposed San Antonio Unified district failed to include an adjacent, predominantly Negro area. Rafferty District By contrast, formation of the "Lily-white" La Canada Unified School District, which employ Dr. Max Rafferty as its first superintendent, was partially motivated by segregation issues and was authorized before current State Board policies were adopted. Further impetus to the anti-segregation effort was given by 1963 Legislature with the passage of Senate Bill 170. It gave to the State Department Education's Commission on Teacher Employment Practices responsibility for assisting all school districts, at their request, in eliminating de facto segregation. What put the load on the broad base to grind", the California Teachers Assm. In the experience of many newsmen who have dealt with this group, it has been a legitimate organization, aware that it must consider the public interest along with pleading the special case of its members. And it is committed to the concept of professional organization rather than unionization for teachers. The author of the first installment in this series, Leonard Kreidt, is a veteran newsman himself, who had many years experience as top reporter for the Pasadena Independent and Star News before joining the CTA staff. In Pasadena, he covered a community where de facto segregation is a particularly thorny problem, and is thoroughly familiar with its ramifications. Ever been driving along the street and notice one of those business-like looking telephone company cars being driven by a strikingly attractive gal, all dressed up from the hat down? Chances are what you've seen is one of the teachers the phone company provides for companies which have the good sense to use them — to teach the companies' switchboard operators the fine points of handling phone calls. If you think about it for a STATE SENATOR REPORTS Murdy Assails U.S. Water Sharing Plan By JOHN A, MURDY, Jr. Any federal plan to tap California water resources for regions other than the state could have serious consequences as far as our future is concerned. Water is a precious commodity especially in Southern California. I doubt whether many people realize what had to be done to allow the fabulous growth we have experienced to date. Without water Southern California would wither. Before financing concerns increased, be avoided simply by calling on a service which is actually free. As one who does a great deal of calling up on telephones, the writer is certainly in favor of more companies getting their switchboard girls educated in how to take care of my calls better. And besides, those lovely teachers driving around with their hats on certainly do dress up the freeway! And by the way, if you saw the TV show on Hollywood and the Stars earlier this week were you as upset as I was about the use of U.S. Coast Guard personnel and equipment in the watch commercial? Not long ago, an order went out from the Department of Defense curtailting use of U.S. servicemen in motion pictures and television documentaries. This seems a lot rawer than the incident Jack Paar was involved in two years ago. At least he wasn't using Berlin GIs in his commercials. Of course the Coast Guard is not actually under Defense Department jurisdiction in time of peace, but surely the same reasoning which brought about the rule in the Pentagon should guide the Treasury Department brass which runs the Coast Guard. By Lenin. Down through the years since Lenin's "zig-zag" tactics were put into operation, we have seen a periodic thawing, then smoldering of the cold war. There has been a soft and hard policy fit the historic trend and tail advantage of sudden developments on the world political scene. One step forward, ten steps back, one step forward. This, the report suggests, why we see and hear repeated attempts to harden and solve the Cold War using all kinds... Further impetus to the anti-regregation effort was given by 1963 Legislature with the message of Senate Bill 170. It gave to the State Department Education's Commission on Teacher Employment Practices a responsibility for assisting local school districts, at their request, in eliminating de facto segregation. That put the load on the broad shoulders of Wilson Riles, the commission's consultant. The law became effective September 20. Not having had to acquire a staff, Riles since then, fielded many district requests for aid him. The Commission doesn't pose having all the answers," said. "Our role will be get needed information and interpretations, provide legal recaces and find examples of experience to lessen any active impact of desegregation." It emphasized that his office will have no responsibility taking anti-segregation acct that will be the job of the governing board." he added out. Opportunities for TEACHERS You are a teacher, or a liberal graduate who can teach, is a worthwhile and memorable experience waiting for you. Peace Corps. Countries in America, Asia and Africa teachers in primary, secondary and advanced schools to math, science, English, local education and many subjects. For full informa-tive today. PEACE CORPS Washington 25, D.C. hed as a public service in co-op with The Advertising Council Without water Southern California would wither. Before financing concerns invest here they check our economic stability, including water resources. What they have found so far is a favorable climate for economic growth, but attempts to tap state water resources might make them hesitate in the future. It is for these reasons together with other factors that I and many of my colleagues have strongly opposed the so-called Southwest Water Plan of Stewart Udall, Secretary of the Interior. I believe that in the foreseeable future, California can handle its own water problems and solve them. I feel the other southwestern states should be able to do the same. It is most difficult to comprehend how California could stand to gain or improve its water supply with demands made within the state and then allow additional supplies for other southwestern areas. The latest report of the Research Institute on Communist Strategy and Propoganda, published by the School of International Relations, University of Southern California, included an interesting article entitled "Soviet Specialty: Political Warfare." It describes the great propaganda machine the Communists have developed. The Communist formula is simply neither war nor peace. The basic tactic is to alternate the carrot and the stick, mixing positive and negative acts to confuse and ultimately defeat an enemy. This quotable Originality provokes originality. — Goethe The merit of originality is not novelty; it is sincerity. — Carlyle Originality is simply a pair of fresh eyes. — Thomas W. Higginson Genius is mainly an affair of energy. — Matthew Arnold