Show Mystery Solved Countless millions of U. U S. S citizens can recall when as children their first act of the school day was to pledge al allegiance to the American flag and to the nation for which it stands Apparently Apparently even this simple patriotic gesture gesture ture requiring a minimum sacrifice of comfort or time on the part of the youthful individual is to be gradually eliminated as part of the educational process A press item from New York reports that as a result of two year old girls challenging the requirement of pledging allegiance to the flag court action has led to a rec recommendation to principals li lis s of New Yorks York's 63 high schools that they suspend the practice If the principals follow the recommendation recommendation it will mean that about Ne Nest Ne York High School students will no longer be asked or required required re reo to stand up and commit themselves themselves them them- selves to the responsibility of supporting supporting support support- ing the flag of their nation Instances like this should clear up the mystery of why lawlessness and lack of respect respect re reo for persons or property is swamping swamping swamp swamp- ing court dockets and overwhelming police police pol pol- ice and law enforcement agencies |