I 1 TO J so MIL from the south pasadena R re alj lew south pasadena calif the e new now administration in washington took over a government that is too big and too complex to be managed efficiently the e burden ot of its cost has grown too heavy for or the economy to carry and anti remain prosperous the federal government has undergone this growth because it took over powers and responsibilities sib lIttles ties properly belonging to state and teal local governments to do that it increased federal taxes to such an extent that the sources of state and local revenue have become seriously depleted they certain cure of this condition is to restore to state and local governments gover ments their constitutional tut ional powers and responsibilities and at the same time to set aside certain taxes or their use will bring governa government back ack home from washington ent to from the webster times time S webster mass A statewide state wide curfew for teenagers is the proposal of the child welfare coordinating co committee of the department ol 01 massachusetts mass etts american legion how far the curfew would extend is not stated inthe sug suggestion es but a study of the prof project act has been underway for several months month while the survey showed that some communities were not interested te in such a plan many others showed unusual interest terest A statewide state wide curfew would seem to be a difficult project to enforce some communities have big teenage canteens and regularly supervised programs for the special leisure entertain ment of the young crowd therefore a curfew which affect the outside activities in one town might cut into a dance ot or other program in another the legion group plans to consult the massachusetts police pollee chiefs association and other law enforcement agencies in a few which they unanimously further study ot of a teenage cur evir concluded Is needed we agree that something should be done to curb the prevalent custom of you young ng pe people e having nights out when they ay cant be expected home until morning but we also believe that they are entitled to nights out at dances or other supervised activities A statewide state wide curfew would require much flexibility to permit a variety of approved activities and at the same time would require strict limitations if it is to CIO do any good a delicate balance which most parents and find hard to manage and without their aid all no curfew is going to do much good from the T I 1 mes journal russel ea springs kentucky the farmers best friend the politician it Is instead american enterprise american inventiveness american ini in i lie nulty ity