anaheim-gazette 1964-05-13

EDITORIALS -- OPINIONS Virgil Pinkley, Editor & Publisher 4—The Gazette Wednesday, May 13, 1964 'Humor Quotient' Essential In Home In these grim, Cold War days it would be wise for all parents to make an extra effort to give our children a lively sense of humor. For a good sense of humor, in its own way can be more important than moral or intellectual traits. We can't be as bright or as good as we would like to be, but a well developed sense of humor compensates somewhat for these defects. A child who is reared in an atmosphere of playfulness is, paradoxically enough, more equipped to cope with the serious aspects of living. For the harmful people in the world are invariably those who take the wrong things seriously, who can't step away from themselves and achieve a quizzical perspective on their own goals and activities. Even a home of economic poverty or physical neglect does not seem so bleak and chilling as a home that is glum and matter-of-fact. A young child can stand almost any adversity, for he is stronger and more resilient than we think—but he can be so utterly crushed by a lack of genuine playfulness in the home environment. Many cool, efficient and attentive mothers look with scorn upon their flightier neighbors who cook badly, keep house poorly, and "let their kids run around half dressed." sion, by a general attitude, that woman's lot is a hard one, she will grow up resenting men and resenting her own womanhood. If a little boy given the impression, by his dad, the life is wholly grim in the great world he will assume his male responsibilities reluctantly, if at all. Our books on children concentrate on feeding schedules and thumb-sucking and nail-biting and toilet training—as though time itself did not take care of these things. Many parents who worry too much about trivial "problems" never give enough thought to the humor-quotient in their home. Instead, they think that merriment is a luxury they can afford only after the more serious matters have been settled—when, in truth, the playful aspect of a family determines how quickly and easily these other matters become resolved in a natural manner. An emotionally depressed family life is more damaging to a child than "poor discipline" of any kind. In short, we're too concerned with the mechanics of raising a child with the bare "do's" and "don'ts". Children require a high proportion of silliness in their emotional diet much as they need a high level of protein in their physical diet. Nothing is more serious than belly-laughing joke, nothing more A young child can stand almost any adversity, for he is stronger and more resilient than we think—but he can be so utterly crushed by a lack of genuine playfulness in the home environment. Many cool, efficient and attentive mothers look with scorn upon their flightier neighbors who cook badly, keep house poorly, and "let their kids run around half dressed." Yet, efficiency and attention can't make a child bloom when the sportive element is lacking; when "silliness" is frowned upon; when all must be ordered and organized and serious; when every action must have a purpose and every trip a goal. If a little girl is given the impressAn emotionally depressed family life is more damaging to a child than "poor discipline" of any kind. In short, we're too concerned with the mechanics of raising a child with the bare "do's" and "don'ts". Children require a high proportion of silliness in their emotional diet much as they need a high level of protein in their physical diet. Nothing is more serious than a belly-laughing joke, nothing more significant than a pun, nothing more educational than tickling and teasing and doing anything funny. The self-consciously "good" parent is too often humorous, burdened with a sense of responsibility, and wrong-looking for gratitude when he should be looking for delight. State Senators County Report The controversy over the initiative constitutional amendment of the California Real Estate Association and the Rumford Fair Housing Act is beginning to approach the boiling point. We expect things to really get hot after the June 2 primary election. But already opposing sides are getting charged up for what may be a historic battle on the California political scene. Proponents of the initiative are quite vehement in their demands that freedom of choice be retained in property rights while the opposition supporters of the Rumford Act charge that LAW IN ACTION RIGHT TO COUNSEL The right to counsel is important when a person's life or liberty is at stake. Our founding fathers, knowing this, wrote some guarantees into the constitution. The U.S. Supreme Court has recently clarified your right to counsel in a criminal case. There the right is most meaningful since the state prosecutes criminal cases. In one case the U.S. Supreme Court said that a convicted person is entitled to have court appointed counsel look over his conviction; and if necessary, appeal his case; it is not enough for the State just to provide him with an attorney for the trial. California provides the accused with a public defender or a court appointed lawyer when he cannot afford one. Until recently, no poor person had a right to a lawyer if he could not pay a fee to appeal his case to a higher court. Now the court of appeal must assign a lawyer to look over the trial court proceedings to see if the accused should the initiative pass it before the first time our state institution has written into a discriminatory clause. While the charges are filed the citizens have suddenly come quite interested in matters. We checked with the legislative bill room the other day they declared that approximately 45,000 copies of the bill been printed since it was induced and finally passed a 1963 regular session of the legislature. The bill room staff indicted them are running low again another printing will be necessary very soon. Copies of bill are selling at .03 cents. We cannot handle all the quests for a copy of the and respectfully request you write directly to the Lative Bill Room, State Court in Sacramento, for copies. Copies of the initiative petition for a constitutional amendment are even more scarce the Secretary of State may able to help out there. The initiative petition prepares an amendment to the constitution. It has qua- The U.S. Supreme Court has recently clarified your right to counsel in a criminal case. There the right is most meaningful since the state prosecutes criminal cases. In one case the U.S. Supreme If you've exhausted stamp-swapping possibilities in your town, start a "pen pal" swap with collectors in other cities or even foreign countries. Send lists of stamps you'll swap and those you want. Stamp clubs can put you in touch with individuals in this country. Schools, libraries, the Red Cross may have names of pen pals abroad. The Big "T," first customized car model in the popular one-eighth size, has a little brother, Monogram Models, Inc. has "shrunk" the car to half-inch scale. Features include steerable front wheels, removable top and bed cover and whitewall inserts. There's a more powerful motor, too, with a 6-carb Chevy engine replacing the big car's 3-carb mill. Extra parts let you build a turtle-deck roadster like the Big Drag or a hot rod with oval gas tank like the Big Rod. Novel party decorations use balloons and stick-when-mois-toned gift ribbon in various colors. Blow up balloon to desired size. Wrap ribbon diagonally around and around, anchoring at each "intersection" with water or library paste. Dunk quickly in water and hang to dry. Puncture and remove the balloon. You'll have a rigid, cage-like ball. When you go to the New York World's Fair don't miss Monogram's exhibit in the Industry Serves Youth section of the Better Living Building. One feature will be the real Lill Cosin, award-winning prototype of the half-inch scale model kit. The exhibit will show millions of people why model building is one of America's favorite hobbies. California provides the accused with a public defender or a court appointed lawyer when he cannot afford one. Until recently, no poor person had a right to a lawyer if he could not pay a fee to appeal his case to a higher court. Now the court of appeal must assign a lawyer to look over the trial court proceedings to see if the accused had a fair trial or other grounds for an appeal. The convicted person is entitled to a transcript of the proceedings at state expense to help him find out if the trial court had made any mistakes. Right to counsel means the right to have a lawyer speak for you at all stages of a criminal proceeding. In another case the U.S. Supreme Court said that Florida had to provide counsel to defend a poor man charged with any serious crime. Until then, Florida had provided counsel only if a person were charged with a capital offense, for which he could lose his life. The Supreme Court said that the state should provide counsel in any felony charge the punishment for which is a term in prison. The federal government, strangely enough, does not pay for counsel nor does it name counsel for all federal appellate proceedings. It does not have a system of public defenders like most large states. Indigent persons accused of a crime in Federal courts are usually defended by a lawyer who serves without pay. In California a public defender or a court appointed counsel is available to indigent persons accused of minor crimes as well as of felonies. In the large counties, the public defender has an investigator and a staff to help prepare the defense. Copies of the initiative petition for a constitutional amendment are even more scarce than the Secretary of State may able to help out there. The initiative petition praises an amendment to the constitution. It has qualified with the necessary signals and will be on the November general election ballot for all unless legal court rulings bring from the ballot. I have indicated in the that I favor the matter going the people of the state vote in hopes of settling once and for all. The proposed amendment not too lengthy. Probably heart of it is summed up in first paragraph. It reads: "Neither the state nor subdivision or agency shall deny, limit or abridge recly or indirectly, the right any person, who is willing desires to sell, lease or any part or all of his realerty to such person or per as he in his absolute discretion chooses." Under the present law cannot refuse to sell, renew your property to a member of the so-called minor groups solely on the ground that the party is a member of a minority. Under the initiative amendment, you would have that of free choice to sell or not to sell to anyone no matter what the reason is even if based on the fact that the party is a member of a minor group. The battle has just begun. We're not rightly sure of outcome. QUIET DAY AT THE WHITEHOUSE SIGNS ASSORTED LEGISLATION WHILE SHAVING LOOKS IN ON PICKLEPACKERS STRIKES NEGOTIATIONS IMPROMPTU PRESS CONFERENCE ON DUTCH ELM DISEASE AND THE FORTHCOMING ELECTION. UNSCHEDULED TV APPEARANCE TO ANNOUNCER STRIKE SETTLEMENT IN UNDERTAKING INDUSTRY BRIEF VISIT TO RENEW OLD FRIENDSHIPS IN CONGRESS NOW... WHAT'S ON THE CALENDAR TODAY? LETTERS to The Editor Dear Sir: Three councilmen have been who have also donated their services as individuals, or as perhaps we can balance perspectives by consider Letters to The Editor Dear Sir: Three councilmen have been recalled in Los Alamitos, but recent events cause me to question the results. I have been told that numerous people in Los Alamitos were called on the phone the day before the election and advised, how to vote. They were told to vote YES if they favored the councilmen. Little did these people know that by voting YES they were voting YES to RECALL the 3 councilmen. Now they are heartbroken. I have heard complaints from at least 3 people that when they went to cast their vote against the recall, they were told they could not because they weren't registered. Yet, they had registered months before. How many others had this happen to them? Mr. Otte was recalled by a margin of only 28 votes (474-446). Thus, if 15 people voted YES when they meant to vote NO, Mr. Otto would not have been recalled from office. Mr. Pool was recalled by a margin of 133 votes (524-391). Thus, if 67 people voted YES when they meant to vote NO, Mr. Pool would still be in office. But what is even more disturbing was the poor showing in favor of the recall. It was reported on February 12 that the recall petitions had 1,370 or 456 signatures on each petition. The minimum required signatures had to be 450. Therefore, there were just barely enough signatures to qualify on special recall election. Yet, no signatures on the petitions were ruled invalid. In the Magnolia recall, 16 per cent of the signatures were ruled invalid. Most petitions have at least 20 per cent of the signatures ruled invalid. Yet, in Los Alamitos, not one signature was ruled invalid. Were there really enough signatures who have also donated their services as individuals, or as members of these area groups, whose combined hours are equivalent to the hours of fourteen full-time employees are Aids for Mental Health; American Friends Service Committee; American Red Cross; Citadels; Deseree Charm Group; Extenders; Harmony Helpers; Metropolitans; Metro Square Dancers; Sigma Phi Gamma, Theta Sigma Chapter; Theta Sigma Phi, Alpha Gamma Chapter and The Wednesday Niters. Although the combined hours of services by your own community groups during the past year compare with about thirty-four weeks of full-time work, we do not ask them to perform the routine duties of employees. Theirs is a "special magic" through friendships with some of our "forgotten people." For these gifts beyond price, we most earnestly thank the good people of your community. Sincerely, George Y. Abe, M.D. Superintendent and Medical Director POVERTY In the fight with poverty the low income group must spend all income for things for survival to protect themselves against the forces of nature. It may not be much fun but there is comfort in having food and clothing. William R. Sullivan 1116 S. Flower Los Angeles, Calif. 90015 DONATES SERVICE Dear Sir: In this busy world, some of us might develop impressions that most of modern life in- Copies of the initiative petition proposed an amendment to the state constitution. It has qualified with the necessary signatures and will be on the November general election ballot for a vote less legal court rulings bar it from the ballot. I have indicated in the past I favor the matter going to people of the state for a time in hopes of settling this issue and for all. The proposed amendment is too lengthy. Probably the part of it is summed up in the last paragraph. It reads: "Neither the state nor any division or agency thereof will deny, limit or abridge, directly or indirectly, the right of person, who is willing or obliged to sell, lease or rent part or all of his real property to such person or persons he in his absolute discretion, possesses." Under the present law you cannot refuse to sell, rent or use your property to a member of the so-called minority groups solely on the grounds that the party is a member of minority group. Under the initiative amendment, you would have that right free choice to sell or refuse sell to anyone no matter what the reason is even if it is based on the fact that the party a member of a minority group. The battle has just begun. We're not rightly sure of the outcome. COMMUNITY SERVICE Your community is commended for the public service that it provides to the mental patients in Metropolitan State Hospital at Norwalk. Certificates of appreciation have been awarded recently to these organizations for their volunteered services, they are Alamitos Friends Church; Anaheim Navy Mothers Club; Anaheim Christian Reformed Church; Brea Junior Women's Club; Fullerton Junior Ebell; La Mirada Ebell Club; La Mirada Bowling Lanes; Orange County Mental Health Association; and Premiere Lanes — Santa Fe Springs. Others, in your community In modern life nothing produces such an effect as a good platitude. It makes the whole world kin. —Oscar Wilde If a man empties his purse into his head, no one can take it from him. —Benjamin Franklin I never met a man I didn't like. —Will Rogers Wanting to work is so rare a merit that it should be encouraged. —Abraham Lincoln The bamboo which bends is stronger than the oak which resists. Japanese Proverb A Russian who lives happily under the present system of government in Russia must either believe that man has no soul, or that, if he has, it is not worth developing. —Oscar Wilde The best things in life are free. It is the worst things that are so expensive. —Changing Times God Bless America for a sense of humor. —Will Rogers Marty Barsky As I See It The theory "You can't take it with you" apparently never had as many practitioners as it does today. At least, never have so many had so much that wasn't their's. Today, anything from a bride's wedding gown to an airplane is available on a lease or rental basis. It's gotten so, that now, when your neighbor drives home in his brand new, air-conditioned convertible, you don't know whether he bought it and laid out hard cash for a down payment or $150 for the first month's rent. The opportunities given us to enjoy the luxuries of long and fruitful labor—without long and fruitful laboring — are almost unbelievable. They were, in fact, virtually impossible only a short time ago. But now, with our new wonder drugs, even time can be borrowed. I think the situation is not only serious but that it has developed to a degree where future historians may very well label our era the "Fringe Age" instead of the Space Age because it certainly seems that in all walks and aspects of life both personal and governmental we're happiest on the fringe. In fact, we prostrate our country more often over "fringe benefits" than over real or material benefits. We seem to actually enjoy living with and on the fringe of life's real pleasures and hate dislike explaining why I only lease or rent my apparent possessions as much as the next person. I think the point is obvious, and further laboring of it superfluous; except to say, that just as science has not yet created a perpetual motion machine. So must this cycle, as all things, come to an end. The arguments, morals and rationalizing for this expedient, "We're only here a little while and we can't take it with us" concept becomes as immoral as the free love created by motel credit cards. Since we have still not completed paying, dollar-wise, the price of many past follies and wars and since we can never repossess all the young people who served as the down payment it would seem to behoove our generation to at least try to settle our own debts and to begin living a theory other than "you can't take it with you." While it's easy today for us to "have our cake and eat it too," it may well be, in our time, that we may choke on it. And while it's extremely easy for us to live it up and leave it behind, it's not at all easy to know that when we do our kids will be saying about us what our neighbors did behind our "living-it-up" backs. I'm sure that there is an answer to this dilemma, and that Editor Perhaps we can balance our perspectives by considering the quiet, good works of people who do not usually create "news." Helen Callahan, of Anaheim, is such a person. As a "Gray Lady" of the American Red Cross, she works without pay for the welfare of our mental patients at Metropolitan State Hospital in Norwalk; in fact, her donated services during the past year have equaled one-third of a full-time job. Every month, she teaches ceramics on one ward, and organizes volunteers for parties on two other wards for women. Bouquets to Helen Callahan—and let us all give more attention to the roses than to the thorns! Sincerely, George Y. Abe, M.D. Superintendent and Medical Director We seem to actually—enjoy living with and on the fringe of life's real pleasures and have perfected almost to the "nth" degree the systems of paying tomorrow for the pleasures of today. The old principles of "a penny saved is a penny earned" and "An apple a day keeps the doctor away" have been replaced by another loan—and another tranquilizer will keep the collection agency or the psychiatrist away. The inner joys and sense of accomplishment in striving, working and fully earning specific goals and possessions seem to have been sold for no-down-payment credit ratings and easy payment living. I must say, in all honesty, that I too, enjoy having right now the full use of something I don't own as much as the next person but I also heartily label our era the "Fringe Age" instead of the Space Age because it certainly seems that in all walks and aspects of life both personal and governmental we're happiest on the fringe. In fact, we prostrate our country more often over "fringe benefits" than over real or material benefits. While it's easy today for us to "have our cake and eat it too," it may well be, in our time, that we may choke on it. And while it's extremely easy for us to live it up and leave it behind, it's not at all easy to know that when we do our kids will be saying about us what our neighbors did behind our "living-it-up" backs. I'm sure that there is an answer to this dilemma, and that it will be one that all of us will have to participate in. But right now, I don't know what the answer is. Meanwhile, I'm going to stop typing for a while on this rented typewriter and start establishing better credit with that loan company upstairs. How 'bout you? Autonetics Awarded $2.4 Million Pact Autonetics Division of North American Aviation, Inc., has been awarded a $2,400,000 contract by the United States Air Force for additional spare parts for the Minute Man guidance and control system. The work is to be done in Anaheim. ENTERING CALIFORNIA FEDERAL SAVINGS CITY POPULATION: 412,000 Our Savers Could Fill a City California Federal's 412,000 savers could fill Newark, New Jersey, and have 7,000 people left over. And what do we do with the hundreds of millions in savings brought to us each year by these multitudes of thrifty people? We disburse them as first mortgage loans to home builders and buyers. (The $335 million we loaned in 1963 could have built 16,750 homes worth $20,000 each!) That helped create jobs, wages and tax money for public works and services, too. And our savers were repaid for the use of their money with $37 million in dividends last year. In theory that could have bought 12,333 autos worth $3,000 each or 74,000 color TV sets. In actuality it was probably spent on a little bit of everything it takes to keep prosperity rolling. So now you know why it's nice to have a giant like California Federal around. Our billion-dollar business benefits almost everyone. ANAHEIM OFFICE 600 N. 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