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Show THE SALT LAKE TIMES And Accountability Relationship School Chief Defines Advocacy The individuality of students and staff is paramount in a insitutution; unless you as a school administrator are paying attention to this simple truth you are creating problems at your school. It was with this point and also others that Utah School Superintendent Walter D. Talbot set the mood for a Jordan School District Conference of secondary school administrators. In speaking of Utahs school system in general the Superindent noted it is doing a very commendable job with 80 to 90 percent of the students. We are not preparing them for jobs, additional training, and responsible citizenship, but we are also being greatly influential in teaching them to be sensitive human beings. The other 10 to 20 per cent are becoming alienof the ated and uinque institution of public education. Dr. Talbot noted that American education' has undertaken a job that has never been done before, providing educational opportunity to all the children of all the people. We have, philosophically, forsaken selectivity. The great American dream has not yet been achieved, but it is within our grasp. We cannot afford to lessen our pace when victory is so near. Weve got to make good on our promises to the small percentage of students who have yet to taste the sweetness of success and a sense of belonging. He went on to say, Our efforts should be to focus upon each student in such a way as to fill his unique needs. This requires practice of democratic ideals so we shall make no mistake concerning the worth and dignity of each individual. While most students will be able to cope with the system and get that which is necessary to optimize their own growth, there will be many others whose need will go unsatisfied unless we become their advocates. He told the administrators of the great need to individualize dem-acrat- ic non-suppo- rts the process of education at all levels in the school system. This he pointed out requires that each administrator become the students advocate. The State Superintendent of Public Instruction also indicated that there is a burden of accountability which rests upon those engaged in the education of societys children. That accountability exists mainly to the children mut there is also growing philosophy of fiscal accountability in where the school system is accountable to the taxpayers for the job of educating young people. I n a back door reference to a current Supreme Court issue the Superintendent noted, The growing number of students in our schools commonly referred to as disadvantaged deserve the same fair chance to succeed in school and stay in school as the other children have; to give them equal opportunity requires unequal distributoin of services, often in a manner that is unorthodox. The wise old Roman. Seneca, said Equal treatment of unequals is essentially unequal. In making this statement the Superintendent made reference to the fact that in some areas the public schools are under a legal attack to force the same amount to be spent on each student even though each has a different learning capacity and different learning problems. He struck the equal dollars concept down as being irrational in an effort to create equality of opportunity. Randall J. Parr, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. Parr, 1785 W. 8600 South, West Jordan, has been promoted to captain in the U. S. Air Force. Captain Parr, a space systems analyst at McGuire AFL, N.J., serves with a unit of the Aerospace Defense Command which protects the U. S. against hostile aircraft and missiles. He is a graduate of the Bingham High School. A LOOK AT THE BOOK 1 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John . . . they marvelled (Acts 4:13.) Boldness for Christ is a relatively rare commodity, but it is something the world has to respect. How disgusting it Christians is to see act cowardly and mealy-moutheThe only thine some of them are dogmatic about is so-call- ed d. their hatred of Fundamentalists. Standing up boldly does not imply a nasty spirit with a chip on the shoulder. It means standing for the right. It means This saying with boldness. I believe It, is Gods Word; move to I and am not going from the position the Word tells me to take That kind of boldness will command the respect of the very people flat-foot-ed- ly who shoot arrows at you and who light the fires around your feet. Page Three FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 1972 Although Christians used to be hated, they were respected. The reason the church is not that is weak and wishy-wash- y does not give the Devil enough trouble to irritate him. If you do not make the Devil sting and itch, there is something wrong with you. A Christian ought to be as itching power between the Devils shoulder blades the one place he cannot reach with ease to scratch. If you irritate the Devil because of your testimony, he will hate you and you will feel his hatred. Notice that the people saw the boldness of the apostles not meanness, not arrogance, but a firm, strong stand. That is all it takes. Peter and John did not fight or act ugly. They merely said, This is what we believe, and we are going to keep right on preaching it. You do not control our conscience. This is Gods W.rd and we have Gods commission to preach It. Only in His Name do we work these miracles you see. And when the opposers saw the boldness of the disciples, we are told, they persecuted more aggressively and openly in these days is were amazed. that the average church is so Released by the Gospel Fellowship Association School Openings Still Left for Utah Society for Prevention of Blindness Warns of Fireworks Undecided Students Have you put off the decision about entering college this fall? About transferring to another school? There is still time but not much. Some 9,691 openings remain in Utah colleges and universities for freshmen and 11th hour transfer students, according to a survey conducted by the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE). According to a WICHE study, application deadlines for the fall semester range from July 31 to Sept. 29 at nine Utah higher education institutions. An open door admissions policy is becoming increasingly popular among western colleges. Nineteen institutions reported open admissions for this fall. College officials point out, however, that vacancies are open to students who meet the individual entrance requirements, and if a student has already applied to a college or university and has been turned down, he should not late-comi- ng With the approach of the fire works season the Utah Society for the Prevention of Blindness renews its warning that although the sale of most kinds of fireworks is illegal in Utah, even the so called safe and sane varieties results all too often in injuries, blindness and death. Three years ago the National Society for the Prevention of Blindness conducted a comprehensive survey of fireworks incidents in the United States. The survey disclosed that there were 550 injuries, with one death, from the use of the safe and sane fireworks. These victims were mostly young, 63 percent under 16 years of age and 54 per cent of those were under 11 years old. Thirty two percent of the victims suffered eye damage Free Household Hints In Things from Ladders to Jellies reapply at that college. The WICHE study, which 43 Senator Frank E. Moss, chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Consumers, said that consumers are trying to keep up to date with the latest information on consumer products will want to write the General Services for the Summer 72 edition of the Consumer Product Informatoin Index. The Index is available free on request by writing to Consumer Product Information, Washing ton, D.C. 20407. Most of these booklets contain practical information on how to buy, use and take care of consumer products. Others discuss such relevant topics as housing, child care, health and safety, consumer protection, the environment, and budget manage ment. Seventy five per cent of the booklets listed are free or sell for 20 cents or less. Updated quarterly to include new and seasonally appropriate publications, the Index is part of Presidents continuing program to share federal product information with the American consumers. can-vas- ed undergraduate institu- tions in the 13 western states, reports that nearly 146,000 va- cancies are still available for the entering freshmen and transfer students. A total of 287 western institutions responded to the survey, with 237 reporting vacancies for come lately applicants. The two year colleges in Utah with openings for commuting and dormitory freshmen and transfer students are Dixie College, St. George, Sept. 21 deadline; Snow College, Ephraim. Sept. 25. Utah Technical College, Salt Lake City has openings for commuting freshmen only, Sept 18 deadline. The following 4 year universities have openings for commu-in- g and dormitory freshmen and transfer students: Southern Utah State College, Cedar City, deadline Sept. 1; Utah State University, Logan, Sept. 1; Weber State College, Ogden, Sept. 1; Westminster College .Salt Lake City Ad-minstrat- ion Aug. 1. Details on vacancies in college and universities in the 13 western states are available from: College Vacancy Survey WICHE PO Drawer P. Boulder, Colo. WICHE is a public agency that helps the 13 wesetrn states work together to increase educational opportunities for western youth, to improve programs of universities and colleges, to expand the supply of special manpower, and to inform the public of higher education needs. persons lost their vision. Firecrackers 2 inches or less in length caused 53 percent of the injuries, and sparklers caused 15 percent. The more dangerous fireworks used mainly for licensed public displays, caused 322 personal injuries. Half of the victims were under 16 years of age and 36 per cent of those were under 11 years of age. Nine persons lost their eyesight. 16 Lloyd Urges Stiffer Penalties for Misuse of Firearms The recent assassination attempt on Governor George Wallace his given new life to the efforts by gun control proponents to force Congress in passing new gun control measures this year, Rep. Sherman P. Lloyd said this week. I dont believe that a prohibition on the sale of handguns is the proper answer. The problem with prohibition is that it does not work. Such a law would handicap the law abidng citizen who conforms with the regulations while the criminal continues to have access to guns and to use them in the execution of crimes. I believe that this is a matter that should be taken up on a state and local level. For instance, a person apprehended in Utah for carrying a concealed weapon is presently charged with a misdemeanor, he said. The only way to deal with the problem is to stiffen the penalties for the misuse of firearms and then enforce the law. The penalty for carrying a concealed weapon or possession with intent to assult should be sharply increased. of a Rep. Lloyd is bill in Congress that would impose a mandatory jail sentence of from 5 to 10 years for persons convicted of using a gun to commit a felony. co-spon- sor ARMY ANNOUNCES SPECIAL ENLISTMENT BONUS. Hunting and Fishing Day Lauded By Secretary Morton National Hunting and Fishing Day, designated as Sept. 23 by President Nixon, received favorable comment recently by Secretary of the Interior Rogers Morton. He said the day ie especially appropriate to recognize the important contributions that hunters and fishermen have now made and continue to make to the conservation movement. Governmental and private conservation organizatoins are planning special activities in observance of the first National Hunting and Fishing Day in honor of the nations sportsmen. According to Morton, The American hunter and fisherman through his deep personal inter-qs- t in our wildlife resources has paved the way for growth while Armor, Artillery and Infantry ask more of a man. And now they pay more, too. These branches are now paying a special enlistment bonus for a determined period of enlistment. This bonus is over and above the Armys new starting salary of $288 a month. Find out if youre the special kind of man well pay a special bonus to get. Talk it over with your local Army Representative. Call 524-402- 6 Todays Army wants to join you. This offer is limited to quota. It may also be changed or discontinued at any time depending on Army manpower requirements. i |