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Show n National PTA supports hand gun controls A J In tht' .it e uf the increasing ini'itltMH e of deaths from handguns - part icularly among ehiklit'ii and youth the National PTA. during its Annual Ltmv in Atlantic City, New Jersey, 4, voted to support June legislation (nulling handgun Ol'M FOODS, YOU WON'T FIND A FEW "COME Tilth IN. INSTEAD, WE HAVE THE SAME THE STORE. LOW EVERYDAY PRICES SO .1 ov Ml OU WANT AND SAVE ON YOUR TOTAL YOU OWN COMPARISON TEST TODAY AND IGS VERY WEEK. JINC. YOU 1 C.R eonttol Initiated hy tilt Illinois PTA, which pioposed "That the National PTA supjiort legislation that will restrict the manulnt lure of handguns and handgun ammunition.' PTA's he National Legislative Program Com mittee expanded on tins by further proposing "That ttie PTA National support legislation which will ban the manul.it ture, importation, assembly, or sale of the Saturday Night Special', a handgun which is inexpensive, easily obtainable, and frequently involved in homicides The PTAs views I 903 B AKE 8RAKCANIEL0TB1 R IT (33? DOG&'HAMBURGER & " t.wS KERITEj on gun control will he conveyed to Congress by the of group's Coordinator Legislative Activity, a PTA volunteer who promotes the organization's positions on legislative action affecting education and the welfare of nmsmm jegum i Some 1 from the ,500 PTA delegates I! S and Europe attended the convention, taking action on a number of other PTA priority concerns m addition to gun control. A lesoiution on "The Health and Welfare of the Vieand tnamese (Indians Children was Refugee adopted, focusing on such subjects as the right to return to their homeland, for young people reaching the age of consent; actual availability for adoption, the utilization of m0?33237 AIM II' hildren and youth iTiNC O experienced reputable, adoption agencies for the placement of youngsters; and the availability of adequate counseling to each family, to assist them in the unique z rVUV problems intercultural of adoptions Another Q I? passed dealt by with TV Violence in of an area Programing, continuing concern to the The resolution PTA. reitereated the fact that television programing is by currently Ua p important resolution delegates d 32-O- Z. HEINZ 6-O- FREE) (6-0- Z. 79 CHUNK STYLE 36 TUNA FISH MAJESTY LUNCH MEAT & TOMATOES INSTANT NOODLES.. 32-O- 48-O- GIANT SIZE WHITE KING D GALLONS COUNTY FAIR BLEACH WHITE OR WHEAT 29 79 I07 CRYSTAL WHITE BISH LIQUID O' 17 POTATOES 2 LB. MEADOWDALE SCHILLINGS SALAD 2V-O- SUPREME.... 87 95 60 75 SAC SHOESTRING ff&Yl MAPLE FRUIT DRINKS PRICES EFFECTIVES JUNE 26 THRU JULY 2 SEVEN FULL DAYS! of BARS not RASPBERRY OBLONGS programing broadcasting C HI C FROZEN MIRACLE WHIP SALAD BRESSING ROLLS CAMELOT 7 BOGFOOB POTATO MRS. SMITH'S BASPEEMUES 12-O- CHUCK WAGON DOZEN COUNTY FAIR 83 ROLL M.D. TOILET TISSUE BREAD VEGETABLES.. 10-O- PACIFIC FRIEND B ROC COLL :se?.p.v pie CAMELOT BAKING MIX SQUAW CAULIFLOWER, BRUSSEL SPROUTS, 26-O- VEGETABLES 40-L- which are repeatedly violated The National PTA therefore urged its state PTAs, districts, councils, and local units to observe and monitor TV programing and commercials in their areas, and where an excessive amount of violence is seen, to make their views known, with documented reporting, to the program's sponsors, local TV stations, the TV network, the NAB, the Federal Communications Commission, to and their elected representatives Further, the National PTA demands a reduction in the amount of violence shown on television programs, from networks and local stations, and that if the CHEESE PIE Broadcasters of (NAB) TV Code, a voluntary code not subscribed to by all stations, and the provisions of I & WHIPPED TOPPING SAUSAGES PEAS, CUT CORN SWANSON MACARONI 10-O- LIBBY S VIENNA 4 Association POST 'A FLAT CARNATION 40-O- the broadcasting industry National the through LEMONADE RAISIN BRAN 12-O- CAMELOT REGULAR & PINK K1TBHUP 15-O- Z. & LEMON result by the industry does better in TV programing with less emphasis on violence, that the FCC establish and enforce regulations limiting the number and percentage of programs of violence Additional resolutions which received PTA affirmation were those on the labeling of food products, camp safety, U S adoption of the metric system, bicycle safety, parenting (education for parenthood and family life, as part of the high school curriculum), college entrance testing, football tabs on safety, and pull-tocanned drinks New National President for the PTA, elected during the convention, is Mrs Walter G. Kimmel of Rock Island, 111., r who will serve for a ac(1975-77In her term Mrs. speech, ceptance Kimmel outlined the theme p two-yea- tor her administration, and indicated future directions tor the oi gamzation She stated "I accept the presidency of the National PTA with great pride and humility knowing full well that leadership today, in any capacity, is not easy Possibly it never was. but in the troubled somehow, society in which we live, we seem to experience more in difficulty reaching parents, and piovichng the help and support that they need I believe that we must look at our organization and how do we ask ourselves function, and how must we function, it we are to be a viable organization today9 Therefore, I suggest that for this administration, the theme be The Today PTA Some believe the current generation of young people to be the loneliest in history And possibly so1 From the general overview of the world in which they live, down to of each family's the close-udaily struggles and conflicts, the picture isnt one we would like to see PTA "The Today recognizes the complexities and turbulence of the world in which our children find themselves We are living in p a super-sophisticate- technological society, but it hasnt brought us world peace or peace of mind. As the publics confidence in government and other traditional institutions is increasingly eroded, our our witness children disillusionment and feelings of helplessness. And as the family unit disintegrates, the directly related problems of poor health, absenteeism from school, vandalism, violence, alcoholism and other drugs, have become the backyard province of our youngsters. As parents, we find that we have a dual course of action: to accept the philosophy of the quotation, Our greatest responsibility to our children is to help them to live effectively in the world in which they find themselves not the world 1 have known, or would prefer. And, at the same time, to make world more this more and acceptable in of terms our promising childrens futures. To effect the changes that can make a difference in the quality of education, health, and family life, we have joined together, as members of the PTA, to have actual input into these areas of concern. Since its inception in 1897, the PTA has been the natural liaison between the home, school, and community. or Parent participation call it citizen involvement if isnt anything new you will to us From the beginning, the PTA realized that the concerted efforts of parents, school personnel, and more recently, students, through the channels of legislative activity and other decisionmaking processes at the local, state, and national the determine levels, direction of education and the welfare of children Equipped with adequate information, PTA people are prepared to take a position and participate intelligently in the pressing issues of the day and we urge you to do so Through continuing programs and projects in comprehensive school health education, parenting, alcohol abschool education, senteeism. child abuse awareness and others, we believe the Today PTA' is the most qualified volunteer organization in the country to help parents, teachers, and students understand and deal with the problems of today's world Theme for the National PTAs 79th Annual ConTurn PTA vention was: Potential into PTA Power. Keynote speaker was the Honorable Terrel H. Bell, of Commissioner U.S. Education, who addressed the convention on Parenting and the Public Schools." g |