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Show Idle Bans Makes History, Judge Like an old soldier Fort Douglas lades ivay as a military post. But oo October 1, as If In ooe last gasp, a routine situation there turned into an Incident that will change the course c f military law throughout all U. S. services. The Incident involves a 19 year old blond soldier who spent 58 days in the clink, the entire body of military Juris prudence, and a precedent shattering decision by Federal District Judge Sherman A. Christensen. For years all branches of the military service have meted out Justice in The mildest three levels of severity. is the summary court martial for menial The heaviest Is the general offenses. court martial, made famous in the "Caine tary legal experts have wondered if the decision applied to the services. They found out. ...it does, unless the Army makes an appeal, to higher court and the decision is reversed The 1963 case, Gideon vs. Wainwright, is simply referred to by lawyers as script laid out by officers in advance. Servicemen have been tried and convicted all the paraphenalla for his defense .... until October 1. Then Lake, called of a full and regular court of law. Between Judge Christensen, In Salt an Idle cerethem lies the special court martial which the special court martial can sentence a serviceman to maximums mony ...with a script arranged beforesuch a trail of six months In military Jail, three hand" and defense counsel In a mere or sham." months mockery mouths at hard labor, no pay for six In 1968 the U. S. Supreme Court ruled or a bad conduct discharge courts must provide legal counsel that accused an for not had been It necessary to defendants. Ever since mili Indigent tohavealawver in a special court martial requiring Mutiny, without an adequate defense prepared by trained lawyers and without their day in court. The case sprang from the troubles of Private Stapley, previously stationed in Korea, with a spotless record. During his tour of duty at Taegu, Korea Stapley ( Continued on page A 4 ) CIRCULATION 271-286- 0 NEWS, ADVERTISING 271-286- 6 ACTION ADS 278-414-2 Organisation , Financing At Issue Floods: What Next? Commission Breaks Subdivision Impasse As October dry spell has dampened the furor over Salt Lake County's flood control problems, and the major question now before the County Commission is bow to pay for It all. The county has wavered between two concepts over the past year and one-ha- lf, Tba current boodlng or thinking among most county officials tends toward bonding, but many of those Involved attitude until have adapted a the final proposals for a bond issue coma out if they do. A source of Irritation In the entire program has been the delay in subdivision development above Wasatch Boulevard. Wedneklay morning at the commissions regular meeting mat delay was broken for at least ooe developer. wait-and-s- ee THE WORK IKS AFTER The Power Of The Press And All That Jazz Everybody has a week .... .... from sellers players. This is National Newspaper Week. ours There should be an 'Average Guy in the Street" week, but hes too busy keeping up the laymen ts to form an organisation to aglUte for ooe. But this Is our week .. .were supposed to pat ourselves on the back, taks ourselves and our industry very seriously and repeat cliches about the 'fourth estate. Most newspapermen are Incurable senthe basic requirement timentalists for being in the business Is to be some and we kind of a nut. Publishers feel a parental are no exception fondness toward their papers. Every suggestion of criticism becomes a deeply felt blow to the solar plexus. Polishers take problems home with them that sensible businessmen leave at the office. It s a good time to question what possible good we do In the community. Not the least of our functions is to provide a way for merchants to let the pllic know they're in business, and what they re doing Actually, the degree to which we provide advertisers that service is a prime measure of our value to the comof cheese to ping-po- ng With Commissioner John PrestonCreer abstaining the other two commissioners, chairman Marvin G. Jenson and William G. Larson approved plans for Olympus Hills subdivision number 12 at the base of Mt. Olympus near Brockbank Drive. That development, owned by Bernard P. Brockbank, has been held u& as have four others, for several months until a clearer position was reached by the county regarding flood control In the east bench area. Commissioner Creer cave as his reason for abstaining that It was his understanding that all development would be delayed until the flood control was taken care of, and be felt that one subdivider should not be favored, but that all should be treated alike. This subdivision was approved with the stipulation that four sumps be Installed, adequate to bandit the worst storm that could take place la a period, Mid that ntpee be put 4e ptoep any ovemow above that; The developer Is also required to have a bond In the amount of $10,000 In case flood damage results from the presence of the tsa-yw- er Ae-bdt- w Sorenson would not comment on the validity of gumpe In this particular situation not having studied it specifically. But be did tell the Review Wednesday that b generally favored surface treatment of storm waters In the canyon. If Salt Lake County wants to go forward It ought to take water on the surface and know where Its going he said. Tbs water going in sumps may wU be clear and cause no' problems, but It could be filled with silt which could clog up the sumps. Commenting on the general flood control situation as of now Mr. Sorenson said, 1 cant understand why they dont decide whether or not to go ahead. The county commission hasn't made up Its mind regarding the organisation of the flood control department although the stone drainage board and the flood eoatwd eltisens Advisory oemaittee ere still functioning. The storm drainage committee submitted as ordinance for its establishment over a month ago which has not yet seen action. by Joyce Stout With the onset of full -- day Sherman Elementary School first grade at In late Sept- .... .... es In their early days, Christians had cities of Rome for fear at at times. Today Christians the cities to worship ...not persecution, but because as phases of modern life worship spreads to suburbia. The National Observer In a recent article stated (bat tbe residential church is dying ...whether In the city, suburb or county seat. It Is a quag. mire of Inertia, a social clii for those In recent years tbe who have arrived residential church has confronted tbe hardest task of all, connoting the Christian ... and it has failed." Religion In tbe Salt Lake Valley is different than in other suburban areas because of the predominance of tbe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints Because of Its organisation and structure religion Is part of tbe basic fibre of tbe culture and social mores of tbe The ward bouse, as a community elgbborbood center for many acti with x many other Chief George Q. Xielten: Space to turn around in! that it cut down on the efficiency of the physical education program, lunch facilities and auditorium room. She contended that all first grade teachers she bad talked with ( when the principal way not listening) said there was nothing but confusion when tbs second half of students come In ooe hour later, a situation which Is Inclined to continue throughout the largest part of the day. And pity the children who get their hour the last thing each day," she said. While she, in short was asking If it wouldnt be better to wait until schools have adequate facilities to do It right other parents are avidly comps lgnlng for mass of confusion" In their this alledged schools. Caught la the middle, district officials and board members are doing their bast to meet the needs of all students, but as Dr. William L. Hutchinson, assistant superintendent In charge of Instruction, said, No amount of pressure from first grade to parents will bring full-da- y schools where this program Is Impossible " He said the district Is doing all they possibly caa to get foil day first grade la all of tbe 44 elementary schools and said the schools that now have the mil day program would have had It whether parents had campaigned or not lust as (hit others will as soon as It Is fea- -- (Continued on page A vities other than worship tses on a greater Importance for Its members than church buildings, and the activity they represent, do with other religions. And other denominations u Salt Lake? If their problems are not as Intense as those stated la the Observer, recent interviews with clergymen la the area make It clear that dlfficuitiee exist. 1 dont think Christianity has failed -has it been tried? asks the Reverend James T Kenny of Saint Therese Catholic Church, who believes that Individual members are responsible for nurMemturing their spiritual growth. bers must react to stimulus each church creates. he said. He analyses part of the present trend by noting that young parents are products of the prewar generation which was thebreedingground for disrespect for all type of authority Reverend Dale Williams of the Galilee Baptist church said that In fcia o-pinion, the church Is fallirg short of At Last: A Library A library Is books and If theyre housed in a solid stone, mortar and structure all tbe better. But as !:lass as there are books and a roof to keep readers dry and a little beat to keep them warm blblophiles will be happy. This week tbe long sought dream of many Holladay residents will become reality as the new ...albeit temporary ... Holladay branch library opens 1U doors. Thanks to the availability of a well-usbuilding, which has been extensivley remodeled and Improved, the facility Is here. Tbe board of directors and staff member of the Salt Lake County Library System Invite the public to attend the grand opening of the Holladay Branch Library, 4600 South 2300 East, Friday from a m ed to 9:00 p m. Housing many interesting memories, the building was originally purchased from the U S. government as a surplus P X store in the Kearns area It was moved to 51 East Miller Avenue in the county where It successfully served for ten the C. S. Smith Branch building, Ruth Vine Tyler, county Mrs. years as said . . Upon completion of tbe new branch bearing Dr. Smiths name at 810 East 3300 South, the building eras again cut in half and moved back to Kearns where it served the residents there for an additional decade until their new building was constructed and opened in April this year, Mrs. Tyler said. Staffing the Holladay Branch will be Mrs. George Adamson, librarian and Mrs. Russell Olson and Mrs. Frans Schick, assistants. Part-tim- e evening assistants will be Richard Neill and Keith Worthington, and Miss Carol Jean Christensen and Miss Rebecca Shurtleff will be student pages Through the winter months, the library will be open from 9 a m. to 9 p m. weekdays and from 9 a m. to 5 p m Saturdays. During June, July and August, the hours will be 9 a m. to 5 p.id The library will be closed on Sundays and holidays .HAS IT BEEN TRIED? meeting the spiritual needs of its memThey are not practicing methods of education ne said Mr. williams explained that sometimes churches go too far in emphasising method - Tm not so concerned with method but the message,' he said. He noted that throughout history, the church has one of the most conservative institutions of culture, People don't take the Institutional church as seras iously they did a few generations ago; but, more and more Individuals are seeking answers to life's questions Mr. Wtiliams said In his (gstolot. Protestants have not practiced what they preach . .regarding the Negro The church should be a leader In this area, true integration won't com about until there Is a change in the hearts of man. Mr. Williams reasoned bers bn VMTT The eccumenical movement is a trend But It isnt quite that easy. Tbe building was originally planned for the sheriffs department to lave about 6000 square feet all to itself, the city police would have about 38,000 square feet. Since that original planning the cowty has grown rapidly and with It policing requirements, the county's law enforcement activity has outgrown 6000 square feet. The city police aren't about to relinquish much of tbe space they feel theyre entitled to, even though tbe county claim they have about 80 square feet per man while the city has close to 200. "It Isnt s question of space per tnaa its a matter of function says Chief C. of the city police department Both departments feel that consolidation of any considerable number of services would be Impractical or virtually Impossible. Both departments have developed different systems to handle different sets of problems. After a Wednesday morning meeting three positions were clarified; 1. That of Mayor J. Bracken Lee that the eotmty commission should take 14,000 square feettf the main building and forget the addition. 2. That of Commissioner John Preston ( Continued on page A 4 ) SOUNDING BOARD librarian. 4 ) CHRISTIANITY HASNT FAILED to fiee the persecution again flee because of At first blush It looked so simple . . . share the facilities and spare la the existing Metropolitan Hall of Justice and forget about tbe Sheriff's addition. First Grade Plan Less Than Ideal ember, Granite Districts elementary schools became squally divided between full and half-da- y sessions. Also divided are opinions of parents regardingthe benefit to students attending the 22 schools with the new full-da- y program this year. When It became apparent that full-da- y first grade could be started this taU, the district Initiated a program where half of the students would come one hour earlier and also leave ooe hour before tbs other students. Because of overloaded classrooms, this plan was designed to give teachers an opportunity to work with small groups of children giving Individualised attention to reading. Some parents, oo the other hand, are questioning these benefits, saying there munity are two sides to every story. One mother Should our editorial content entertain. questioned, In a letter to the Review, Inform, Inspire, educate, cajole? Most if parents are considering the const-quenspapers try to do a little of each, most of their actions when they camdon't succeed in all areas. Perhaps 12 paign for full-da- y first grade. She said we do one well that's the most that can that is the first place, the work load oo be expected. the teacher Is the bee vised In the entire The problem Is, of course, which ooe. s grade where so much Indischool Tbe metropolitan dallies are still the vidual attention Is needed and could now big guns In the business. Tbs merger of only be given during one hour of (he day. She further protested the use of multi( Continued on page A 4 ) purpose rooms la some schools, saying .... One of the authors of Salt Lake County's master storm drainage plan, Alton H. of greater importance withinChrlstlanity. The Reverend Robert H Cochrane of All Saints Episcopal Church, gave this as a partial answer to the problems of In his opinion the church does religion not exist primarily for Its own members, but that ooe must define the church as its own members He explained that Christianity has been with us for 2,000 years - Communism 50 years Yet Communism gathered more members in 50 years than Christianity did in 2,000 years If Christianity Is to be effective. It must present a United Front. Our Lord intended that there only be one church, he said. 'v The Rev. Mr Cochrane noted that it might take a long time for all churches to join Into one, but lie believes that God is above and beyond time In his opinion the church of the future will be different - smaller groups will be more effective' in working together. In time the ( Continued on page A 4 ) Oc&r Sir Last Tuesday morning while I was driving my children to school, 1 stopped at tbe four-wstop sign at I5th East and 15th South. As another car was there ahead of me, I waited and let him through. When my turn came, I started out but was almost hit by another car who ditto't eve a bother to slow down. I tried to chase him down and get his license number, but be quickly outdistanced me since I drive a Ive heard the term citlsecs Votkswagoo arrest. What does It mean, and In tbe above mentioned case could 1 have applied a citizen's arrest if I could have caught the culprit? ay Answer; This question probably has beet asked by marv others caught in similar situa- -; bans where they witness another commit a crime A citisen caa make an arrest If be Is In view of the offense being committed. Captain Arthur E. Allan, an officer for the county sheriff, further explained that the citizen can hold the guilty party until as officer arrives. Then the citizen m ast prefer chargee, signing the necessary ( C on tinned on pace A 4 ) Council Seal Bids On Tap Nominations are open tor three council seats oo the Cottonwood Heights Community Council, and will doe October 22 Names may be submitted to 0. Mel Hall, The seven-ma- n council is comprised cf Individual four members repgresenbng members These areas and three three will be elected November 2 to serve en-at-large 278-866- ge two-ye- ar terms. Poling places will be announced with toe nominees after October 22, Mr. Hall said. |