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Show t Page 2 Ben Lomond Beacon PTA 8)typ concerns TV violence! On July 1, 1977, the PTA will launch its First Action Plan, the next step in its project to effect a reduction in TV by Melinda Sowerby Well, Im back. After eight long weeks of being lazy its good to be back on the job. Im glad to know that the staff of the Sun Chronicle and Carol Shaw here in North Ogden carried on with the paper in my absence. I know all the regular features were continued and I hope the efforts of all the regular contributors were appreciated. I would also like to thank everyone who sent the lovely cards and flowers too. Ive been kidded about having had a good long vacation but believe me, work would have been better for the most part. Because Im used to working, I found the recovery time from my surgery to be quite boring. I certainly would have been better had I been able to get up and around more. It may have even seemed a bit like a vacation or at least a rest. Working people tend to think that some time off just to relax and do nothing would be great. Well, let me tell you, it is only great up to a point, after that it is plain an and violence, improvement in the overall quality of programming. Running for a time span until Jan. 1, 1978, this initial action phase is a for probationary period the networks, in which theyll have the opportunity to respond to the demands of the PTAs members for less TV gore and more diversity and quality in shows. boring. Now that Im feeling better and am back to work, it wont be too long before Ill probably once again be thinking of time off, this time for a real vacation. Cartfer reports tfo cStfy on falEts with officials NORTH OGDEN Mary Ann Carter, reported to the city council on her meeting with Governor Scott Matheson and Bruce Callister of the state geological survey. that meeting Mrs. Carter asked that North At be moved up the priority list in getting a Ogden survey made. geological However she told the council that many areas further ud on the list were in need of the survey now, because of current problems, and that North Ogden could wait. Mrs. Carter said she had told the governor that North Ogden would be a good case of prevention of a problem. Mrs. Carter also told the council that Mr. Jensen and Mr. Walquist representing of the the developers Estates Lakeview sub division had requested a meeting with the governor. She told the council she had received the impression that Mr. Walquist thought the state geological survey would not apply to his development. Mayor Eldon McColley told (R-N- the Academic Freedom Act of 1977, to protect institutions of higher learning from many of the methods used to force compliance with government regulations. In announcing his support of the bill, Senator Garn said that the flood of in sponsoring rules, regulations and guidelines inundating the world of higher education is adleaving college ministrators confused and frustrated. It costs some institutions fifty cents to administer every Federal dollar they The receive, said Garn. cost of federally mandated programs for institutions of higher learning reached two billion dollars in 1976, a figure equivalent to the total amount raised by private contributions for that year. This compliance cost at some universities has risen from Carter approximately $50 student to nearly per $500. Government interference is adversely affecting not only financial resources, but is threatening and educational academic freedom. The Academic Freedom Act will help limit the in- creasing intrusion of the Federal government into the curriculum, admission, and hiring policies of our colleges and universities. It will preserve strong remedies to assure compliance with Federal law while curbing bureaucratic excesses. requires the abandonment or reduction of academic requirements for admission to any program or activity; third, if an institutions Federal assistance does not exceed $300,000 or five peran educational impact cent of its budget, the instatement; second, no agency stitution will not be bound by or executive order shall equal opemployment enforce any rule which portunity laws. Hospital week set by Utah governor 4 the hospitals observance. There will be blood pressure clinics, glaucoma testing, diabetes tests and classes for the public on a variety of subject such as prenatal care, weight control, - immunization, proper diet, smoking and exercise and a number of other presentations in various hospitals throughout the state. This need for public awareness of and problems hospital solutions was emphasized at r the annual meeting of the Utah State Hospital Association in Park City with e addresses by Merlin K. DuVal, M.D., former Assistant Secretary for H.E.W. and many other state and community leaders. We urge your participation in this valuable opportunity to gain a greater awareness of good health and the role your hospital plays in the com- munity and its future. mid-yea- key-not- Council The Ben Lomond Beacon is published each Thursday. Deadlines for each week's issue Is Monday at 5 p.m. We welcome all articles from those who wish to contribute. Business office is 2009 N. 400 E., Phone 782-390- 0. J. Howard Stahle Mrs. Bonnie Stahle Melinda Sowerby Carol Shaw Publisher Advertising Manager Editor-in-chie- f Correspondent litigation. The First Action Plan will focus on a massive letter writing campaign to the top of local TV executives for the stations stations public files commenting on that Senator Garn said the three main provisions of the bill are: first, no regulation will become effective until the agency publishes in the Federal Register a copy of the proposed regulation with has been May proclaimed as Hospital Week in the State of Utah by Governor Scott Matheson. This years theme, We Put the Care in Health Care, salutes the hospitals and their people for preserving the quality of caring while providing the most modern medical treatment. Week obThe Hospital servance is an annual tradition throughout the nation and in Utah which is designed to help people learn more about hospitals as well as ways to stay healthy. This year's theme is about the tradition of caring, both for patients, and for the general health of the community. Hospitals throughout the State will have special events as a community planned service and the Utah State Hospital Association urges everyone to take advantage of this week to participate in During this time, PTA members across the nation will be directly involved in an intensive training program and activities to make the organizations cause visible to the TV industry, advertisers, and the public. At the base of all activities will be the National PTAs TV Action Center, a newly established operation which will serve as a clearinghouse for all information related to the project. If there is no substantial response from the networks by Jan. 1, 1978, the National PTA will consider alternative courses of action, such as boycotts of advertisers, programs, and local stations; selected test cases of petition to deny licensing; and civil both exemplary and obprogramming, Mr. jectionable with copies to the networks, Walquist doesn't feel there is a problem with another program advertisers, and the National PTA. Members will survey being made because be supplied with appropriate his firm has already conducted a survey which the names and addresses for prime time TV advertisers, city has requested a copy of. the networks, and the FCC. Another aspect will be Mrs. Gam joins senators in favor of Academic Freedom Act Senator Jake Garn joined Senator Jesse Helms 1 2, 1 977 works to end violence on television The National PTA is giving the networks notice that it means business when it back! I'm Thursday, May Of "TJOddduGsOgd quality I plans meeting NORTH OGDEN The City Council passed an ordinance which will require the council to meet in a public meeting on the first four Tuesdays of the month. The meetings will be held at the municipal building 505 E. 2600 N. If a meeting is scheduled for a legal holiday, the meeting will not be held. instruction to parents in monitoring techniques for the TV shows viewed by their and children, actual monitoring activities for the period and beyond. Parents will then report their observations to their local unit presidents, who, in turn, will issue consensus reports to the National PTA. These reports will form the basis for the development of an identification code programs, which shows by their violence. The be distributed members and media. In addition, for TV will rate amount of code will to PTA the news the training sessions will teach PTA members how to participate in the petitioning process (to the Federal Communications Commission) for denying broadcast license renewals to local TV stations; and the ascertainment process, in which local stations are required to obtain community feedback on the ways in which the station may best serve the public interest. The direction of the First Action Plan evolved from the recommendations made by the nearly 500 individuals who testified at the PTAs eight public hearings on TV violence, conducted in major cities during the past few months. Some recurrent themes from these emerged hearings. Findings of the PTAs TV Commission indicate that the public is most concerned about: 1) Aggression Many children become more aggressive in their behavior due to the influence violence, hostility television. of TV acting out the portrayed on 2) Imitative Behavior Some young people will be incited to commit violent acts in direct imitation of similar behavior seen on TV. 3) Desensitization Among youth and adults, is there a growing callousness and indifference to violence and the suffering it causes, due to the quantity and intensity of violence on television. 4) Distortion Perceptions by children and youth of real life problemsolving methods are distorted by TV, which portrays violence as a sure and easy way to solve all problems. methods, such as discussion, negotiation, and Non-viole- which are compromise, prevalent and acceptable to society, are not given equal time. 5) Paranoia Youth and adults who regularly View TV violence are becoming more fearful of violence occurring in real life. Although violence is a reality in day-to-da- y In living, the proportion of violent acts seen on television far surpasses actuality. 6) Quality of Life to Continual exposure televisions parade of murder, rape, arson, assault, and other violence to persons and property diminishes the quality of life for both children and adults. Much debated during the hearings was the question of who is ultimately responsible for resolving the problem of violence. A number of broadcasters said, in effect: Parents should lock up the TV set! Members of the PTAs TV Commission, however, found this response unacceptable. While the Commission believes that parents should supervise childrens TV viewing, to TV eliminate unsuitable programs, it also feels that the responsibility for the problem must be shared. Essentially, the broadboth local stations and the networks have the responsibility to present programs which are in the public interest, and not injurious to children and youth. The burden of proof that program content is not injurious lies with the broadcaster, not the public. The advertiser has a similar responsibility in the choice of shows he sponsors. caster spite of efforts to contrary Air pollution increases in area The work of seven years has failed to appreciably reduce air pollution levels on the Wasatch Front. In many cases emission levels have increased. It is time to bite the bullet and turn effort into accomplishment. That conclusion is drawn from an air pollution status report, undertaken by the Utah Lung Association from Utah Ambient Air Data reports published by the Utah State Division of Health. The report provides a focus for National Clean Air Week activities sponsored by Lung Associations, said Dr. Franklin K. Brough, ULA Executive May Director.In Salt Lake City, for example, from the years 1970 to 1976, the annual geometric mean of particulate pollution increased from 84 to 96 micrograms per cubic meter (mg-m3The national primary air standard is 75 mg-mThe number of days particulate emissions exceeded 150 mg-mjumped from 41 to 70. It is not unreasonable to have expected a reduction if the state air pollution control program had been doing its job, Dr. Brough said. From 1970 to 1976 in Salt Lake City, the annual arithmetic for nitrogen oxides increased from .067 to .087 ppm. (.05 ppm is the primary and secondary standard) ; sulfur dioxide increased from .006 to .015 ppm. (.03 ppm is the primary standard). After an initial decrease, carbon monoxide annual math means have been increasing since 1974. The average of carbon monoxide pollution exceeded the national primary-secondar- y standard 315 times in 1976. The annual arithmetic mean for oxidants for 7 years has remained about the same. In Magna, the annual arithmetic mean for sulfur dioxide from .046 to ppm. to .090 ppm. pollution has doubled-goi- ng And particulate has jumped from 70 to 100 mg-mannual geometric mean. Both emissions are much higher than the primary standard. It is expected this picture will improve-whe- n Kenecott controls are put in operation. Pollution from automibile sources have generally shown an increase in Ogden, Provo and Bountiful, as well as Salt Lake City. It is sad to realize that the enormous amounts of money and human energy in seven years from 1970 to 1976 inclusive, have failed to halt the growing deterioration of Wastch Front air, said Dr. Brough. The momentum for clean air has been weakened by the State Air Conservation Committee that, though hard working, was too lenient and too slow; by the state legislatures meager funding and failure to pass legislation for automobile pollution controls; by politicans and business leaders who give lip service to air pollution control but seek to extend the polluting course of buisness and in - ). 3 3 dustry ; and by a public that wants clean air, but is indifferent about giving voice to the public will. The result is the problem is getting worse, not better, and citizens, having a right to breathe clean air, suffer aggravating and at times costly health effects, particularly those citizens with chronic lung and heart disease, said Dr. Brough. Clean Air Week 1977 is a good time for all Utahns to make a commitment to support realistic and effective clean air measures, not only by word byt by deed as well. There is hope. The Air Conservation Committee has a new executive, Mr. Alvin Rickers, whose leadership to achieve results to be forthright, fair, consistent and determined. He deserves public support, said Dr. Brough. The Air Conservation Committee will change, too. Governor Matheson will soon appoint a new chairman and give members to fill vacancies on the Committee. The quality of these appointments is critical because they will signal whether clean air will become a reality. It is hoped the Committee will bite the bullet and reduce emissions. The time for intergovernmental and readily granting variances is past. We want the Committee members to know that results in improved air quality will be the measure of success in their work. Another seven years of air quality deterioration will be a disaster, Dr. Brough said. The public must act too, not only in controlling air pollution as they individually can do, but to make it clear to the Air Conservation Committee, which has the power and authority for the State of Utah, and to government leaders, that their is not to job equivoate nor take hesitant measures, but to reduce emission levels. It will require a policy, and in a very few instances it may adversely effect a business, industry, individual or community. The alternative is an increasingly severe health problem for an increasing portion of the state poplution. Considerations of economy and energy loom important. Some use these issues to cloud clean air actions. Lung Associations hold the position that the American people can provide cleaner and therefore more healthful air and at the same time allow for econimic growth in areas that have not achieved the primary air quality standards. They believe that both these objectives can be achieved if both of the following conditions are met: 1. that any new source of air pollution will be allowed ony if constructed with the best available control technology, and 2. that a legally enforceable emission reduction, that more than offsets the new pollution, is made beforehand, either elsewhere at the plant site, or in the immediate vicinity. ap-pa- -- Uflah needs more individuals vo care abouf vosver children More than 1,400 youngsters in Utah are in foster homes. But more loving and caring individuals are needed to serve as foster parents for these youngsters, a Utah Department of Social Services official said. According to Vemile Griffin, adoption and foster care specialist for the Utah epart-meof Social Services Division of Family Services, it takes a special kind of individual to be a foster parent. Foster families vary depending on each childs needs. We need foster families throughout the state. Often we have difficulty getting foster homes in rural areas or homes which will handle older youngsters or those with special problems. Foster parents can be married or single. But, the most important factor in a foster home placement is finding individuals who will provide good homes for these youngsters, Mr. Griffin stressed. He noted there are cost allowances for board and room incietals, recreation and clothing are provided which range upwards from $144 a month. The majority of youngsters fall under the general foster care category. These youngsters may only need a teamporary shelter home while problems in their real home are being resolved. Other youngsters need long term foster placement, he explained. Youngsters with physical handicaps receive care in therapeutic foster care homes. Foster parents should be willing to devote additional time and resources to the health care of these youngsters. Many more foster homes are needed for youngsters with behavioral problems. Mr. Griffin noted that many youngsters need help acting out their emotional problems. These youngsters have come from homes where there have been no limits set. They have not learned positive ways of expressing their emotions. Parents willing to set limits for these youngsters and yet patient enough to help them work through their problems are whal we want, he continued. On the other end of the spectrum are youngsters who have been controlled too much. They have been abused, emotionally or physically. The youngsters are usually withdrawn and unwilling to express themselves for rear of reprisals. These youngsters need foster homes where love abounds. They need lots of tender loving care and many opportunities to express-thei- r individuality without fear of reprisals, the foster care specialist explained. A new foster care program is designed to remove youngsters from the Utah State Industrial School and help them work through their problems in a home setting, patience, perserverance and a respect for older youngsters who are establishing their own identities, is necessary. Mr. Griffin said it has been easy to place young children. But the demand today is for individuals and families willing to work with older youngsters. The majority of foster children arebetween 11 and 18 years of age. We also want to place youngsters with a foster family in his own community. Thats why we need rural foster famiies as well as urban families for placement, he said. Mr. Griffin noted that children are not shuffled immediately into foster homes. The goal of the Division of Family Services is first to work with the childs original family to see if problems can be resolved at that level. But if we cant solve problems with the family, we try to find good quality homes to place youngsters in. Our main responsibility is the child and his or her best interests, he said. A conference in Salt Lake City at the Graduate School of Social Work auditorium on May 13 and 14, will give individuals interested in becoming foster parents an opportunity to find out about programs. They will also be able to talk to foster parents already involved with children. Registration will begin at 6:30 p.m. Persons interested in becoming foster parents should call their local Division of 1 Family Services office or Mr. Griffin at for additional information. Family Services offices and phone numbers are: District 1, 129 North 1st West, Logan, 84321, District 320 Healy Street, Ogden, 84402, District 3195 South Main, Salt Lake City, District 3, 260 West 3rd North, Provo 846, District 4, 180 North 1st Easst. Richfield, 84701, District 5, 1552 West 2nd North, Cedar City, 84720, District 6, 671 West 1st North, Vernal, r w?8, District Main and 1st Eas: 110 E. 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