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Show i. w it n 'NlliiiiA - Volume IX, Number 22 Calendar an of Jr. 0 f Thursday, May 28 plinary action but another must wait to learn his fate, the board decided. To assure summer classes, the board okayed an expanded pay plan to be based on teacher's annual salaries with a minimum of $400 for the total of six weeks of one-ha- lf day teaching. The new pay schedule will mean Increases of up to 50 percent for borne teachers se- - Summer school classes will on as scheduled) as the result of a liberalized pay plan approved by the Granite School District at a special meeting Tuesday night, May 26. Tfce meeting was scheduled last week to render a decision In time for the opening of summer school classes. At the same session, one Granite School District principal escaped possible disci go Graduation 8 P.M., Granite High School auditorium; 481 graduates. 11s Graduation ite High School 8 P.M., Skyline auditorium; 515 graduates. L 30 P.M., Olympus High School auditorium; 415 graduates. Graduatlon-- 7: is. of Eastern Star Meeting 7:30 P.M., Midvale Masonic Temple, Mount Olympus Chapt r 23. Friday , May 29 Concert 8:30 P.M., Temple Square Assembly HaU Utah Symphony concert In honor of the late President John F. Kennedy; free to Kennedy 2: Art Exhiblt- -1 to 5 P.M., Salt Lake Art Center, 54 Finch Lane; exhibition by Art Center School students and Instructors; through May. W Decoration DayConcert--5:3- 0 P.M., Liberty Park Bandstand Eugene Jelesnlk and his orchestra: free to public. in Utah, -- By PETER MASLEY Memorial Day -- WASHINGTON, D.C., May National Education Association Is flexing an undeveloped muscle for the first time In Utah and It may be months before it learns whether the result will be acharley-hors- e new strength. The muscle is called "na28-r'- ment all day, courts. Liberty Park Memorial Day Services A.M., Mount Olivet Cemetery; service by Oliver Howard Women's Relief Corps of the Grand Army of 11 Sunday, May 31 Drag Races 10:30 A.M., Salt Lake Raceway. Art, Silver Exhibit--a- ll day, Salt Lake Public Library, 15 South State Street; exhibit of sliver and brass Items; plus paintings by Harrison T. 'Groutage. Art Exhibit day, Utah State'Historlcal Societ Ga--- all llery, 603 East South Temple; to hang thru June 30. Monday, June 1 Allegro Ladles Chorus 8:15 P.M., Bonneville Stake Center, 1535 Bonneville Drive; annual spring concert. Flower Workshop 1 P.M., Sugar House Garden Center; sponsored by Holladay Garden Club. --- Art Exhibit all day, Tracy (Continued on page 2) Leavitt, county flood operation." The cooperation of the Salt Lake City Commission might (Continued On Page 5) Cottonwood Citizens Told Area Zoning Antiquated "Salt Lake County Zoning lng matters, Including Inspection and enforcing ordinances", the planning expert is lnadequated and antiquated, and behind Western and Eastern cities In Its enforcement and zoning administration, Ralph McClure told the annual meeting Cottonwood, Inc. Tuesday, May 26, at Oakwood remarked. He hastened to add, " but the administrator would not be a czar. ..he would be policed and there would be certain safety valves. Mr. McClure recently made trips to California and Boston to review administration procedures of zoning administration. He said Los Angeles and San Francisco have a zoning administrator an& "the plan works very well;" He suggested that the new department, which could be set up without a pinch on the taxpayer or budget, be organized by the planning (Continued On Page 2) School.1 Mr. McClure, associate planner wit): the Salt Lake County Planning Commission, told the community gathering that 4he building Inspection office and planning department are now duplicating zoning services under the present system. "We need one department, headed by a zoning administrator who will be removed from politics. He would have complete control over all zon- - Report - Special To The Rocky Mountain Review a. Tennis Tourna- Ray H. control director, says the worst for now Is almost over. Leavitt feels that whatever snow Is left will be melted In a week. "The one remarkable thing that pleases me about this whole situation was to see how people reacted to this emergency. Well over 100 citizens in the Holladay area were out filling and carrying sandbags until late In the night. We couldnt have taken care of the problem without their co- SI Million Available To Back Teachers, Voice In Policy An Issue Stockcar Races 8P.M,, State or tional sanctions. Success or failure In Utah may well have a dramatic effect on future use. It ma, a Iso'S e a signal not only to the NEA but to the competing American Fed- eration of strength or Teachers--o- the f classroom t!ie tea-che- rs organization. Together the NEA and the AFT represent one million teachers. The American Federation Teachers has issued a strong challenge to the NEA of for representation of the nations classroom teachers. While the NEA far outnumbers the AFT, the smaller backed by organized group labor. ToUlany observers, recent actions by the NEA reflect Its Increasing concern about the growing AFT and Its labor affiliation. But NEA officials deny that they have reacted In this way to the labor challenge. In one way, the NEA has been forced to meet 'the AFT in two recent show-dowIn Milwaukee and Detroit where teachers were voting for a national group to represent them. The NEA won In Milwaukee. ns and the AFT was victor in Detroit, a strong labor city. To the NEA, the term "strike Is a dirty word. It has "national sanctions, not strikes. administrators. The American Federation of Teachers has the strong support of the AFL CIO and claims close to 100,000 members, exclusively teachers. -- Its strength lies where labor is strong, especially In New York City, Chicago and De- troit. It was founded In 1916. "We have the power ad prestige of organized labor, commented one AFT official here. "Were organizing very rapidly and have lost only one election to the NEA, In Mil- waukee. While the AFT des not have national sanctions as such, It adopted a policy last year recognizing th$ right of its locals "to strike under certain conditions." The "conditions were not defined. "We dont use the strike very much," explained Miss Selma Brochardt, who was a national officer of the AFT munist members, "Teachers have she said. joined the AFT because our emphasis have used them with-labo- r To the AFT, a strike Is an integral part of dally existence but rarely used. Both organizations have been growing rapidly In recent years. The 107 year old NEA claims 902,000 members of which about 92 percent e classroom teachers. The remaining members are school of Its membership was expelled In a Communist purge. The AFT does not allow Com- lor 25 years and now is executive secretary of the Washington Teachers Union. "The teachers organizations which abe not affiliated Total Picture: Why National Issues Complicate Utah Crisis ol fact-to-fa- ce long-standi- ng teacher-administrati- s tr Ikes than the unions, she claimed. In Utah, she said, "We used to have some very strong locals but they were, shall we say, discouraged. Sh-- e explained that the growth of the AFT was hurt in the 1930s when almost half Is on the claslrobm teacher. Theres been a lack of concern for the well-beiof ng classroom' teachers I trators. The American Fed- eration of Teachers believes that the classroom teacher Is the person who should have the major say in formulating policy. Asked if there Is a power struggle between the two groups for the right to represent teachers, she said, "very much so. The Utah school crisis will continue to attract growing adminnational attention because some basic teacher-schoistration conflicts are Involved. on Interviews conducted This report-ba- sed Monday and Tuesday In Washington, D.C. , by Peter Masley spotlights how Utahs problem fits into the national puzzle. . contest for memThe NEA denies that the bers with the American Federation of Teachers Influenced their action in Utah. Now that they are deeply Involved, however, NEA prestige is undeniably on the line. Masley points out that the national organization has more than $1 million to spend In support of Utah teachers. The condition of Utahs education system 1 at issue. But s less obvious are other issues. or will-p- lay should teachers classroom At stake Is the part In determining school policy. The proper role of the first level of administration the school principal--i- s getting a test here and this, too, magnifies a basic difference between the NEA and the AFT. The local conflict reflects Issues which are rising where. What happens here could very well set the pattern for negotiations elsewhere by the Miss Brochardt said. NEA, She contends that the NEA, founded by school administl'a-tor- s, "has remained In the control of the school adminis The backbone of the AFT Is organized labor, "Where labor is strong, lies measures to divert the water wherever possible. And where this Is not soggy basements possible, will be ths rule. For Teacher Membership NEA Prestige IsOn The Line In Utahs Struggle .With Education Problems Gordon Cooper's on display. O. W. Adams TOP TWO Leading the Utah Education Association In an administrative capacity are John C. Evns, Jr., executive secretary, and Dr. Loyd who is C. Whitlock, UEA assistant secretary and director of pubA prolic relations. Is expected to be posal released early next week whlchDr. Whitlock said "would start the gears In motion to assure"'' School next Details will not fall. until It be released hurdles the UEA executive committee. county fathers say you can blame the Salt Lake City Commission fof falling to accept the countys proposed county master drainage plan yesterday. , Late snows followed by a sudden warming trend caused flood damage that has plagued southeast Salt Lakers. What happens next., or the next time this combination of conditions exist, nobodys crystal ball can reveal. Solutions have been offered but the price tag Is astronomical. Ten million dollars Is mentioned as a start with more to be spent later on. For the time being, engin only answer In emergency Two Major Groups Vie "Faith 7" Fairgrounds; elections not onjy will classroom teachers have their votes to dangle before hungry candidates, theyll have the single most potent and Important election campaign Ingredient 'jtobs of dash. eers say the commissioners.' And if It happens again soon, If youve visited your child's school recently, you might have noticed some teachers wearing a sliver key -- - about two Inches long on their lapels. This signifies that they are a member of the .newly incorporated Utah Council for the Improvement Of Education and have made their $10 contribution to the UEA organisation. Friends, party affiliation and a good record of public service are necessary to a candidate at the polls but the most Important asset he can possess Is lots of cash. Any really savvy politician will verify that "Money wins elections. Posters, highway signs, workers at the polls, radio and Melevlslon time, newspaper advertisements, refreshments at rallies and transportation to "meet thfe voters" all takes, money. (Continued on page 11, A Special Spacecraft Display--a- ll day, National Guard Armory; J In coming HEARING -- - Principal of South Kearns Elementary School, J. Kenneth Cummins, standing, faced the board of the Granite School District Tuesday night to answer charges Hell have to wait to learn his fate, of Insubordination. the board Is taking his case under consideration. Seated Is Dr. Kenneth C. Farer, Granite assistant superintendent for Instruction. Decoration Day Program 6 P.M., National Guard Armory Race-O-Ram- if OPEN May 30 Major (Sf f Hi Saturday, ll II iriJ 10 'P.M., 1611 Foot- A powerful new factor will be presented In this years primary and general elections. Complicating the exciting balance of partisan supporters plus the usually predictable Inclinations of the voters "Independent will be the newly formed political action group now being organized by Utah's school teachers. The membership of the Utah Education Association has always been urged to support political candidates who are Inclined ' to the favorably wishes of educators. This time, theyll be active again -- - but with an Important difference. ed 30 P.M., PTA Luncheon--1Mornlngslde School, 4170 South 3000 East. Art Exhibit 6 to Lamp Post Gallery, hill Drive. Moroni L. Jensen, after a lengthy private session with the board, w;as praised for his competence as an administrator and publicly assured that he would continue In his post. Jensen is past president of the UEA , Is now second vice president of the teacher's organization and Is a candidate for the board of the National Education Association. Superintendent Elmer J. Hartvlgsen said that the possible "conflict of Interest" was not the question when he (Continued On Page 2) Powerful New Factor Faces Candidates Appreciation 0 P. M., Wasatch Junior High School ) If your basement has been a little damp or downright flooded blame the weather but ' dont blame the county UEA Cash: P T A Teacher d ay where their loyalties properly belong. Luncheon--12:3- I lected to participate In the summer program. Last year, the district paid a flat $400 for the extra duty. An audience of over 100 turned out to learn the fate of the two school principals whose conduct during the two-dhad been teacher walk-o- ut criticized. The hearings highlighted an underlying problem of past and present education negotiations: The mixed emotions of school principals during sehool controversies and Order ) City Fathers Deny Plan To End Soggy Basements Classes To Start On Schedule; Principals Heard ne its lal r a lid s Granite Ups Pay For Summer Sessions Weekly r Thursday Afternoon, May 28, 1964 Weekly. Serving 22,775 Homes In Salt Lake County A ThNeighbor Formerly M strong.-wer- e lss Brochardt said. The AFT looks upon the school administrator as "management" In the scheme because of his power tp hire and Are and make policy. While the AFT believes In collective bargalnlngas unions do, a different attitude Is taken by the National Education Association with Its "professional negotiation program. "Professional negotiations should preclude the necessity of a strike by teachers, explained Dr. Lyle W. Ashby, deputy executive secretary of the NEA hare. "The whole tradition of the NEA has been against the concept of a strike," he said. "National sanctions are hot a strike, Dr. Ashby said, explaining that "In a strike you break your contract, "In national sanctions, you do not break your contract. But If conditions are bad enough, well review on a. collective basis to sign a new labor-managem- contract. This Is what happened in Utah. The door Is still open for the Utah teachers to go back to work without a contract, Dr. Ashly said. "But notmost desirably. He feels that the NEA "would be Inclined to do what It could for the Utah teachers If they are not working when the fall term begins. More than $1 million Is set aside In a emergency fund which could be used in Utah. The NEA also has legal counsel available for the Utah Education Association, and may have to have national representatives In the state If the Impasse Is prolonged, he said. Dr Ashby claims the sanctions have been used by the NEA on local levels but not on a statewide basis before Utah. "We would call them off when the UEA agrees that it has reached some kind of solution to the difficulties, he said. The 'Utah Education Associatin' first called for national sanctions by the national organization in March, 1963. Three months later, at the June national convention, UEA and NEA leaders agreed that "no useful purpose would be by imposing national sanctions against the state iiwhile current negotiations (Continued on page 13.) served- - i f - |