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Show lyuptjj iftiU "Hi" ini ggrgy frrai ninji(iirrv,tf" ii( frM fiTTfTr"TTTTTTTTTT ww yvriiiiHif njffnp1 upf itiii j? I : ROCKY MOUNTAIN REVIEW , Pge 4 Salt Lake County , Utah Thursday, May 2$, 1964 MORNING Viewpoint Varies On School Issue : AFTER FORMERLY THE NEIGHBOR Have you ever. noticed? People have favorite topics of conversation. Sometimes, It's the kids or maybe the Job. We have a friend who can tell you anything you want to know about If that hapcompost piles pens to be a fetish. But during thnast two weeks, one can hardl< down without anywhere hearing rapid-fir- e palaver about the condition of Utah schools. Controversy, It's wonder-fu- ll Nothing like It to stimulate the tongue. Best incidental stories circulating; One mother distraught 1 asked her son how school went on that &mous Monday. The little rascal scored a point when he reported that all went weU until the substitute mother-teachlost her temper In the hall.. .you know, just like you do sometimes, mommy. On the serious side, contents of the Governors school study committee report was evldentally not such a well-ke- 278-286- Managing Editor John B. Lunsford Entered as second clas matter at the ost office at Salt Lake City, Utah, under the'act of March 9, 1878. Published every Thursday. One Man,' At Least, Understands Issue If you can keep your head while all others about you are losing theirs you just dont understand the situation. Thus reads one of the rash of signs posted in offices throughout the land. Jed Nielsen 3606 South 7th We hope Dr. Bells statement of Tuesday sets the tone for remaining discussions on the school crisis. He s'aid, Vietnam: Think . . .have not caused FROM by a nagging question no long-distan- ce productions star. to consider curtailing . or eliminating these programs. Among those who really love to sit In the audience, you can count Mrs. J. P. OKeefe, Hellen Sandack, A. Ray Olpin, Marjorie Lignell, Mrs. Wendell Smoot, Jr., Mrs. Marlon Feltcher, Mrs. Lon Watson, Lila EcclesBrlmhallandMrs. Will one of the 7,170 teachers who voted for this resolution please clear up this question for us? Lester Freed. They wereledby Mrs. Shana Are We Ready For Real Traffic Enforcement ? Adlx and Mrs. C. Frank Christensen, president of the Utah Theater Guild. After their marathon on Broadway', they didnt const- der It a bit that they should run Into Paul Ukina, who will take top billing In the University ofUtahSum-me- r festivals presentation of My Fair Lady. noted lawyer once told us that no law or set of laws could really be effective until the public was ready to accept them. He pointed out the -- range of traffic regulations as an example. This was six years ago, the remedies are no more effective now than they were then. In fact, the situation is far worse. A tlc The Utah Safety Council estimates that close to 300 people will die on our highways before the close of the year. fisherJune 1 is upon us man can now wade into the open streams and lakes then come back to complain about how bad Utah fishing is. The attack on this tragic problem must involve the enforcement as well as the legislative and judicial bodies of A FACT OF ABSOLUTELY NO CONSEQUENCE: As Salt Lake area telephone direc- governments. - No solutions will work unless you - you more even If I were. I feel the parents are to blamtCNie get our children out of the house each morning with a sigh of relief and forget all about them until the teacher happens to find them less then perfect. Then we dash over to school and straighten the teacher out. After all, how dare she find any fault with our little darlings. She Is only with them about twice as long I chn only say that as a parent I am ashamed that the teachers have to earn the teachers have to stand alone under the pressures of misrepresentation In all the papers of Utah and most of the radio and televlson stations. I they will stand firm. If they do they will be the unsung heroes of our day. hope Sincerely, Mrs. Dorothy Roark 2595 Rowland Drive tories are distributed this week, its a safe bet that practically nobody noticed that this year the book includes 2,464 more names than last year. Not important, .we guess,-unles- s you happen to be a who depends on the tot tiny phone book to bring your chin up level with the dinner table. Even then, the 2,464 extra names means only ten extra pages actually only five additional sheets of paper in Coach Praises Reader Commends Spor& Features Review Stories Dear Sir: May I take this opportunity to thank you and your sports PLEASE Mrs. Phyllis Broadway 4458 Zarahemla Street Housewife I think we should stay out of it. I dont think we should them the millions give theyre asking for. Mike Wood 1313 East 4170 South Salesman Its hajd Wayne Richards 2579 Village Circle Executive secretary Mall Merchants Association I think we should get more and better equipment over there. Its Imperative we support them 111 every way. to say. I .ihink far its gone enough and we should leave them and get out. Cottonwood j less, Salt Lakers who recently returned from a New York City theater tour must have set some sort of viewing redSrd. They spent a week and saw seven shows including Never Love An Albatross. Then the group hiked to Sardis and met Robert Preston, the Why did the UEA House of Delegates want Are we really ready to come forth with this kind of support? VIEANNA, OPINION editor for your recent coverage of our goli program at Olympus High School. I sincerely feel that the Rocky Mountain Review is doing a great service to the activity programs of the Southeast suburban Salt Lake area. Coverage, such as you have given to all schools and all sports, has started to stimulate much Interest, Im sure It will help us reap many benefits in years to come. Our sincere thanks and appreciation. Sincerely, Ken Farrell Basketball and Golf Coach Olympus High School Mrs. Keith Bohman Harrison Street Clerk Now were In It I think we should give thenf' all the support we. can. Of course, I hope It doesn't lead us to war, but If we take a firm stand I dont think It will. Dear Sir: You and your organization are to be complimented on your coverage of the U.E.A subject In your M ay 21, Issue. I feel Is Your reporting, second to none in the state. I was especially Impressed by the Informative treatment of both sides of the Issue. Your presentation, I am sure has been very helpful In clearing the air for the general public and taxpayer In connectlqn with this school controversy. Many thanks, and from our as a resident Chamber Commerce group. D. P. Bartschl 4689 Holladay Boulevard Salt Lake City A1 A Picketing: A New Public Phenomenon Abramson 754 West North Temple Salesman Florence Blrtcher 1896 Longview Drive Saleslady dont think we should get into it If we can keep I out. If I do oppose Communism. we don't get rid of them In one way, we get In another Mrs. Sidney Marlon 7281 South 2780 East way. I dont believe In war, but someone has to make sacrifices for something. Peace comes high. Housewife Well, as far as necessary. I think they should be stopped. a Review Editorial On this page two weeks ago we wrote of the burgeoning committee - an ever present phenomenon of todays community life. It is one side of the spectrum of group 'activity. The other side is the demonstration and its occasional result, the riot. have always been somewhat suspicious school of group dynamics which carries the two heads are better than one philosophy to its extreme. We of the Protest demonstrations have become the vogue. The cry seems to be - if youre frustrated and have a cause (usually liberal, but not necessarily) then picket. Even a quiet conservative community like Salt Lake has had more than its normal share this year. The NAACP picketed the Salt Lake Realtors last night. group of students at BYU" protested the rrest of three of their classmates on charges A f arson. mothers march demonstrated at the ;apitol building last week. A Earlier this spring U of U students put a howl could not adorn the nudes because up of halls the Union building. Kept within bounds the demonstration, like the .committee, may serve a useful function. Our fear is the acceptance of both of these tools as a substitute for real thought or real iaction. t Our reporters tried to elicit questions from some - of the vpeople demonstrating at the Capitol last week. They were surprised at the lack of specific lowledge of the education crisis on the part. f many of the demonstrators. The tendancy to fear the effectiveness of our own knowledge or ability leads many of us to hide in the safety of numbers. And when this is. the case, it makes little difference it. the numbers are expressed by the noisy sign carrying or a quiet rubber-stam- p to Roberts Rules of Order. ( - vpte-accordin- (Continued on Page 5) of 1122 113 Some school districts have gone to great pains to develop summer programs. Teachers can earn more money in their chosen profession and contribute toward the education of our children by participating in them. are ready the state to back up the sheriffs office, as well courts as highway patrol and the on the legislature. Cooperation must occur the road as well as the ballot box. U.S. couldnt disagree with but I We parents have taken our free public schools for granted too long. (In Utah, we really believe In the free part.) A SHOW A NIGHT left over from last weeks fuss. may need to adopt drastic solutions, because itis obvious the present ones dont work. As a start, we suggest the serious consideration of impounding the cars of serious and repeated offenders of reckless or drunken driving charges. Far Do You Should Go? How f I am not a teacher as-m- comes a cable from Symphony Guild contest winners Sally and Ken Burbldge with Augusta and Phil Bullen. All who bought tickets for the Ball drawing In Symphony February will be pleased to know that their money Is being spent as they would have liked If they had won. Nagging Question: Why Veto Summer Classes? We try thing before the communists take over. Khrushchev said Communism will take over not by war but gradually, because Its so great. This will happen In Vietnam If we get out now. The situation should be carried to a police action, like In Korea. We should take a more firm stand instead of supplying just money and advisors. This Is a poor policy. You cant fight anyone without being aggressive. We are faced with a problem at the present time because our governor Is determined to circumvent the legislative branch of government. When the legislature met in regular session he kept the CAPS bill from even being considered, by a legislature he controlled, by the threat of veto. Of course, he must save our money by not calling a special session. It didnt cost anything for the special session to pass the building program he wanted. (He voted one the legislature the wanted..) T Who was supposed to burn the carbon paper? REVERSE P.R. Utah would make a good reverse study for a public relations class somewhere. The Governor has been called a scoundrel among other things. Classroom teachers didnt exactly enhance their Image when they walked out an excellent example of how to avoid succeeding without really trying. To cap It: During their holiday in Las Vegas, Utah bankers discussed how to bring more Industry Into the state. Via conventions, maybe? EDITORIALS r We should to do some- Dear Sir If the school issue Is as simple as you Indicated In your editorial of last week, the solution Is easy: just do away with all teachers..They are to blame for this trhole sorry mess in the schools. They are criminals because the parents had to be responsible for their own children for two days. parents. True or not, many now claim that details which proved to be accurate came from many sources. And, Its said, not from committee people or UEA personnel, either. Dr. Bell!Teadership in this situation has been one of quiet strength and reason. We applaud him and hope that his plea for unity of thought and action on the part of all boards of education and all professional groups and agencies is heeded. are stumped Restaurant Manager Student pt the momentum toward a positive and long range improvement of our school system to rest on dead center. . . .we would emphsize the need for a climate of positive thinking about the future of our school system as well as a sincere effort to base desired and necessary future - action upon the facts nowbeing compiled. We 459 Penny Avenue secret . recent events. R. B. Henrlchsen 1788 East 5600 South Burt Sieber East Machinist All the way. I hate communists. We should give them more aid and try to end the war with money. And if anyr thing breaks out In Laos or Cambodia we should help there top. We should move to stop It wherever It starts. er As if to disprove the slogan, one man has kept his head while thoroughly understanding the school situation. He is Dr. Terrel H. Bell, State Superintendent of Public Instruction. 6 Supports Teachers In School Crisis By PIERRE PICAYUNE Serving southeast suburban Salt Lake County with 18,000 copies every Thursday. Subscription rate, $3 per year. Published by Great Western News, Inc., 2265 East 4800 South, P.O. Box 17377, Salt Lake 6. City, Utah, 84117. Phone, r 11 THE EfeifflOalla Qlh Letters To The U"Editor I |