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Show Ben Lomond Eeacon, Jan. 26, 1978, Page 2 Delinquent rehabilitation needed Editor's Note: This of the juvenile thoughtful delinquent glimpse psychology was contributed by a man with the who is connected rehabilitation program in the hope that some readers may be able to come up with some workable solution to this major problem. You Cant Win em All was talking to a young juvenile offender today. He was expounding his point of view regarding his commitment to a special school for juvenile offenders. He is typical of too many of our students here. I shouldnt be here, he said with some feeling. "Why do you say that? I asked. he Because Im not guilty, retored. Why dont you tell me about it, I urged. across the Well, I was hitch-hikincountry from California to Michigan, and a couple of guys picked me up. They were driving stolen car. They stopped in a little town and robbed a store. I stayed out while they were doing the robbery. I g Did you take any of the loot? Yeah, I drank some of the beer. But they broke in. I didnt, he emphasized. How many arrests have you had? About six or seven. How many times could you have been arrested, but just didnt get caught? About fifty. Whats the last charge against you? Being an accessory. Do you know what youre responsibilities are as a citizen when you see or know of a crime being committed9 experience; uses drugs and alcohol and tobacco. He has 5 brothers, has accumulated 6 credits toward graduation from high school - 16 are needed. He has attended 6 different schools prior to coming here. His mother and father were divorced when he was twelve. No. Youre supposed to report it to the police. Are you crazy? he asked in disbelief. Look at it this way, I said. Youre guilty of the charge, or you wouldnt be here. But since you think youre not, maybe the injustice of being committed this time balanced the injustice of not being arrested and committed the other fifty times you said his father was big and and beat him - knocked him down with his fist many times. He was fairly intelligent, but was not interested in education. One of his teachers said, He is academically retarded. However he does work well at the level on which he has been placed here at our institution. Much remediation is needed to help him," the teacher adds. His social worker comments, Continued placement in vocational training is recommended. He seems to have renewed this interest via the vocational education program. His performance in my class demonstrates the following: He does not try in my vocational class. He has exhibited a short temper, and a definite dislike for authority, such as teachers. He openly expressed his disdain with veiled threats: I wish I could meet some of my teachers on the outside. I would love to punch some of them out.' Hed strike the palm of his hand with his fist as he said this. He mean, werent. Man, he said, that dont dig it. I didnt get caught those other times, but I shouldnt be here if Im not guilty. He seems to think if youre not been comcaught, no crime has mitted. In other words, if society hasnt detected the offence and labeled the crime for him, there somehow has been no violation. That was pretty much all I could get out of him. As far as he was concerned the conversation was over. The whole thing, of course, set my mind in a whirl. His idea of justice seemed to consist of beating the rap - when and if hes In his mind caught. its a miscarriage of justice to take a rap, but not an injustice to beat the rap, if guilty. This young man is capable of learning a trade - that is, he is physically and mentally able; but chooses not to conform to accepted standards and requirements. He His age is 17. He has had little or no religious training, little or no wopk e area concluded. The results One out of every 20 law firms appears to have been sued for malpractice. The authors of the study stated are alarming. that at the above rate, and even without the acceleration ot claims, almost hall of the law firms may have one or more malpractice claims over a period. The best general estimates are that clients are stung their lawyers almost twice as 10-ye- often as they did fouryears ago. Francis J. McCarthy, general counsel of The Travelers Insurance Company said the rising legal malpractice suits should bring home to the lawyers the problems facing insurance companies when their clients win exorbitant awards against the medical profession. Higher Premiums He said the proliferation of malpractice suits against members of the bar necessitates higher premiums. Insurance companies, lie noted, are in business to do business and cannot walk away from an opportunity to do business at a reasonable profit. As insurance risks expand, as in the case of attorney mal practice, he added, so do in surance expenses. Insurers car cither accept or reject the increased risks. When they do accept the risks, a healthy ratio is needed between premiums and claims for both insurers' sake and for those insured. McCarthy said the fundamen- tal principle for insurance is that the advance payment tor this year's policy should equal all the expected claims and expenses for the same period, even though they may not be reported tor years to come. Both insurance regulations and simple managerial prudence dictate that the insurers maintain It appears from talking to him that he will continue to be a liability to society, either by stealing or being incarcerated in institutions. He apparently, at least at this time, has little motivation to improve his- skills to a point where he can support himself legitimately. - Few, if any counselors or teachers have been able to help him turn around and become a useful citizen. Hes fast reaching an age when hell be on his own resources. Such resources are almost in non-existe- acceptable areas. Is there an answer to this problem? How do we prevent this boy from firiding his way to a state or federal prison? Would some reader care to respond? He sits here in our institution now plotting what hes going to do when he gets out. of more than of the world's population. A large part of Asias growth is in South East Asia where the Philippines with 3.0 percent growth rate, Pakistan with 2.9 percent and Bangladesh with 2.7 one-ha- of 4.3 billion continues to grow at the rate of 2. percent, our planet will be bursting with almost 9 billion people in just 35 years. While most of this growth is 1 g of malpractice inhe added, the ratesurance, making problem is intensified a significant portion of a companys reserves is for claims and expected losses incurred during the immediate year of policy coverage, but not reported or known to the insurer for some considerable time afterward. Experience tells the insurer that legal malpractice claims are going to surface sooner or later and in amounts equal to or surpassing the premiums charged. law-abidi- His experience has taught him that he can survive by his pillaging. Thats where hes had success. When he's locked up, he does fairly well, but is resentful of being locked up. He goes right back to his old habits when released. Stealing is really all he knows how to do. Jakarta, Indonesia (PWS) If the current world population substantial premium income in funds reserved to meet those future loss payments. Rate-Makin- citizens, stealing what he wants or needs, and moving on. He is seventeen, has been in and out of several other juvenile homes. If not watched closely, he runs away. He likely will not catch up on his education, or cannot because of his previous lack of interest or motivation. Population ftlay Double Malpractice Suits Against Lawyers Hartford, Conn. (PWS) For years, lawyers have pursued malpractice and liability cases against doctors and businessmen and watched with subdued satisfaction as juries handed down exorbitant damage awards while insurance premiums for surgeons and physicians escalated. Within the past few years, however, lawyers, like doctors, have been making mistakes and some of them quite costly, not only to the legal profession but to their insurers. Increasing numbers of dissatisfied clients are suing their attorneys for malpractice and juries have, in many instances, sided with the clients views. Most claims have been settled in the $6,000 to $10,000 range, but others have been in the category . A recently completed study of approximately 2.000 law firms in the San Francisco Bay travels around the country foraging off In the case percent are setting the pace. in the developing nations, population experts say it will affect the quality of life every-- , I Family Planning However, an unusual combination of government commitment and grass roots support is helping another nation in the area Indonesia, the worlds fifth most populous country break the deadly cycle of population growth and poverty. Its family planning program where. They point out that overpopulation places severe burdens on food production, health care, education, utilization of natural resources and Vrployment of opportunities. Vriivernment statistics show thvfisf year it cost U.S. taxpayers $1.3 billion to help feed the worlds hungry. This food bill has significantly slowed the growth rate in Java and Bali, the most densely populated parts of the country. The 17 percent drop in growth on these two islands has helped Indonesias growth rate decrease to 2.4 percent in 1976 from 2.9 percent in 1969. Thomas H. Reese, of A. I D., which is funding a World Fertility Survey, noted that Indonesias projected 1976 population of 135 million reached only 131 million. "Thats four million mouths they do not have to feed, he said. S. Suryaningrat. a top Indonesian planning official, pointed out that his nation's family planning program is thoroughly democratic. "What we have accomplished has been done without the forced sterilization or coercion practiced elsewhere." he noted proudly . pwsi is expected to go much higher this Attorneys' premiums are up, therefore, since insurers year. The Agency for International Development (A.I.D.) indicates that many of the industrialized nations including the U.S., England, France and U.S.S.R. must have adequate reserves to cover the increasing number of claims. A typical lawyer in Chicago now pays $233 a year for $100,000 of malpractice coverage, up from $158 last year. have reduced their own growth rates below 1.0 percent. A .0 percent annual growth rate means a doubled population in 70 years. 1 When rate levels and reserves are depressed and insurers surplus, or profits, invaded, the insurer may exhaust this surplus and eventually go out of business. he continued. Insurance companies alternatives, then are to either end issuance of malpractice coverage or up the premiums necessary to cover the increased losses from this type of cover(pws) age. lf At present growth rates, Europes population will double in 116 years and North Americas in 87 years. Latin America the fastest growing and Africa will douregion ble their populations in just over 25 years. Close on their heels is Asia, already the home The old game of coalition politics was at work again in Washington, with organized labor, civil rights groups, and several other special interests teaming up to push for a higher federal minimum wage. They got their wish. The rhetoric was the same as always: that old bandit inflation had made it nearly impossible for workers at the lowest end of the economic ladder to get by. The problem could best be solved, they said (on behalf of the American people, of course) by putting more money into the hands of the lowest-pai- d workers by hiking the minimum wage. Though Congress caved in, not everybodys buying the tired old liberal rhetoric that worked so effectively in the jf : ; ' 1960s. Black Enterprise magazine, for example, has published a study by Andrew Brimmer, one of the countrys n black economists, showing that a higher minimum wage would do more harm than good especially for minority workers with marginal skills. Another leading black economist. Professor Walter .Williams of Temple University (Philadelphia), presented similar evidence in testimony to the Senate Human Resources subcommittee on labor. His research was commissioned by The Heritage Foundation. The impact of legislated minimum wages can be brought into sharp focus, Professor Williams said, by looking at the issue in practical, common sense terms rather than relying strictly on economic analysis. . . . workers who are more disadvantaged by minimum wage legislation are those that are the most marginal. These are workers who employers perceive as being less productive or more costly to hire in some sense, than other workers. In the U.S. labor force there are at least two segments that share the marginal worker characteristic to a greater extent than do other segments of the labor force. The first group consists of youths in general. They are relatively d because of their age, immaturity and lack of experience. The second group are some racial minorities,, particularly the youth, who not only share the handicaps of i j youths in general, but are further burdened by unusually best-know- low-skille- poor schooling, racial discrimination and other! factors leading to lower skill levels." While low skills can explain low wages, low skills cannot explain unemployment without some kind of market interference by the government, William argues. In effect, when the government mandates that a higher minimum wage must be paid, regardless of a workers skill level, a certain number of jobs at the lowest levels are destroyed. As this happens, it becomes even more difficult for workers with limited skills and a weak educational background, such as young blacks, to ever enter the job market. And it becomes a vicious cycle, because "the absence or presence of early work experiences have effects which may spell the difference between a successful or unsuccessful future work career." Its strong stuff. Professor Williams words. Its also ironic that the people who pushed hardest for an increase in the minimum wage are the ones who claim to be most concerned with the plight of the disadvantaged. (Fculncr is president of The Heritage Foundation, a Washington based research organization.) socio-econom- j . i ; : . General authority has happy life ln.f i. SALT LAKE CITY -- Elder Delbert L. Stapley, member of the Mormon Fireside to feature LDS actor, producer A fireside featuring Francis Irry, will Ik? held Jan. 29 at 8 p m. in the Ogden LDS Tabernacle. The Fireside will he hosted by the Roy Region YSl-hpcei- Interest Single Adults Countil. The fireside is fur atl single LIXS adults of Davis, Morgan and Welier Counties. Urry is an actor and producer in radio, television and motion pictures. As KSL Radio, he worked as a writer and director. During World War II. he was heard on the network radio programs such as "The Guiding Light." "America in the Air. and "Chicago Theatre of the Air." In Southern California, he FRANCIS URRY Will be the Fireside speaker Jon. 29 of the Ogden tobernocle. The Fireside is (or single odulis. Lionel worked with Barrymore, Jean Herscholt. Eddie Arnold. Bob Hope and Raymond Burr. He participated in the media programs. "Dr. Christin ," "Mr. President" end "Hallmark Playhouse." He has also worked with the Salt Lake Civic Opera The McCune School of Music and Art, has Company, sung with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, conducted Temple Square tours and is a member of the YMMIA General Board Urry has also acted in BYU movies. He was seen as the Prophet Lorenzo Snow Widows of the "The Heaven," the grandfather in "Mans Search for Happiness," and the trading post operator in "Johnny Lingo." He recently portrayed President Martin Van Buren in the movie. "Brigham." He has completed his latest movie at Dodge City, Kansas entitled, Moonlight Express." The Chairman of the Fireside Committee is Betty Morton of Ogden with June Slayner of Farmington as a member of the committee. Mattie Cunnington of Hooper is president of the Hoy Region Single Adults. Church Council of the 12 Apostles, who has been married to the former Ethel Davis for 60 years, shared his philosophy for having a happy, successful marriage., "I think husbands and wives should express their love for each other," said Elder Stapley on their 60th anniversary. "I always suggest to new couples that they tell each other of their love. If this love is expressed. it would surely overcome a lot of problems. "A man should not assume that his wife knows that he loves her. He should tell her. Neither should a woman assume that her husband knows of her love for him. Also prayer has a very important role in building a happy marriage and home. A little child is ready to learn to pray as soon as he can repeat the words Soon he will be able to pray by himself. "A happy family needs family prayer to keep them close together. Family prayer teaches children to form their ideals. I know it is hard in our modern way of life with everyone trying to keep a time schedule, but there should Tie some time in which the family can kneel J ; together." The Slapleys observed their diamond anniversary j at their home in Salt Lake t where he gave this interview on their happy marriage based on love and prayer, j Mrs. Stapley loves flowers, i j (looks and art, and has creations of artists or from H her own efforts in her flower ! garden, to present to her f family. Hawaii Temple to be opened to public for four weeks in May - SALT LAKE CITY For the first time since it was originally constructed In 1919, the Hawaii Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Saints at Laie, Hawaii, will be open to the public during a four-weeperiod in May, reports the First Presidency of the Church. The public may visit the remodeled temple daily except Sundays, May Latter-da- y k 1978. After that time the temple will be and closed to the public in order that members of the Church may take part in sacred ordinances which can only be done In a temple, according to Max W. Moody of Honolulu, temple president. Elder Moody said that unlike 30 other regular or chapels Mormon meetinghouses in Hawaii, the temple Is reserved exclusively for the most sacred ordinances. The only other temple In I I the Pacific area at this time is in Auckland, New Zealand. Another temple will open this year in Brazil, and still more are planned for Tokyo, Mexico City, Samoa and Seattle, Washington. The Hawaii Temple, the first one built outside of the continental United States, has been closed since June of 1976 for extensive interior renovation and expansion, said Elder Moody. The the Increased amount of genealogy and temple work being carried out In the Hawaiian Islands. reconstruction job was necessary to accommodate severh pr'':r,"U There are nearly 30.00 Mormons in Hawaii, Elder Moody said. There are 10 74 stakes (dioceses) and wards or local congregations on all major islands. The was Hawaii Temple dedicated by orginally President Heber J. Grant, Mormons. Worship together as a family -- of the 27, 1919. , j |