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Show nir.ypr gy- m m n,, ,y ny i i WEEKLY REFLEX-DAV- JNi4S'S::S I 8 : By JIM CORNWELL Publisher of Murray Eagle (The Green Sheet) : j;j: ii i $:! :j NEWS JOURNAL, JULY 21, 1977 Comment On Capital Punishment ij: :: IS be rehabilitated and to eventually return to society a penitent and reformed person. When we expound our views on capital punishment, were sometimes at a loss for a response for people armed with todays prevailing philosophy. Hi-- WE REJECT as so much nonsense the position that executing a killer achieves nothing; simply making society itself no better than the person whos been executed. Nevertheless, were without explanation when someone reaches into statistics on the subject and s, Theres evidence whatever that capital deterrent to other potential killers." no punishment is a Its true. Records show that pickpockets were once executed in England. A few centuries ago, true they $; were hanged and the public was invited to attend. Nay, urged to be witnesses. And in that multitude of people, & pickpockets operated. Some were apprehended. In spite a S of the enormous penalty exacted for the crime jij: penalty of. which they had to be aware. !:: i;i: A : v. RECENTLY THOUGH, we came upon material on this subject reflecting the view of the chief of what some regard as the finest police force in the nation. Hes Edward M. Davis, head of the Los Angeles law enforcement division and an authority on police work. HE, TOO, has been confronted with those :j: :j: j:j; J:: j:: :ji X & arguments against capital punishment, including the cagey ques-:!- ; tion, Do you think the death penalty will deter mur-;- $ derers? Chief Davis has a positive reaction. Deterrence is not necessarily one of the purposes of the death penalty. It of invoking that penalty. You might be a know, if you have a rabid dog who has bitten and killed someone, youre not going to shoot that dog to make an example of him to other dogs. Youre going to shoot him to keep him from killing other human beings thats the purpose of the dealth penalty. IN OTHER words, the one thing capital punishment does insure is that the person executed for killing another human being wont do it again. And thats a rather comforting thought to those of us still around. THERES ANOTHER angle to the death penalty that doesnt get much discussion because you have to be a bit to talk about it. Tnats when opponents of the death penalty argue that imprisoning a killer provides an opportunity for him to hard-nose- ITS A SUBJECT on which some of us can become rather paranoid. Can you imagine having either of the murderers as a neighbor? Thatd make you sleep easily at night, wouldnt it? How about sharing a duplex with Lance and Kilbach? Perhaps since they havent rubbed out another human being for a while, theyve lost the touch. next-do- Chief Davis has an answer to the rehabilitation theory, If you ask any honest prison though. Its warden How many people have you actually rehabilitated in the last 25 years?' hell tell you, Not one! ITS HIS contention weve not succeeded in rehabilitating criminals at all. Weve been deluding ourselves, thinking that the state can change human nature and reform people, he argues. The real purposes of imprisonment, he contends, are punishment, first and protection of society, second. Then and fourth, rehabilitation. But, he deterence, third its not argues, rehabilitation comes only from within a function of the state, but one of religion and dependent People who havent developed a entirely upon self-helconscience in the first five to seven years of their lives will never have one, Chief Davis says. THE CHIEF isnt at all sympathetic to prison populations. He flatly asserts, There are not very many nice people in prisons! To back up his statement, he says Californias prison system is inhabited by 20 percent who are convicted perkillers; 28 percent robbers; 13 percent burglars; cent serious dope traffickers; 7 percent violent sex offenders. The balance for miscellaneous offenses. I I ITS A fallacy to argue that these criminals will change their ways and, particularly, that imprisonment will NEW BISHOPRIC reform a murderer, Chief Davis contends. He believes states which do not have a death penalty today will move to legislate one. Some are already providing death for killing a policeman or prison guard. Others add elected officials. I disagree with those limitations, says Chief Davis. women or little girls who are What about raped and murdered? The laws should consider anyone who is deliberately and feloniously murdered by another human being! (Provides d TO WHICH we add a fervent ment, the sooner the better! amen and the By ROSELYN KIRK com- Davis County social service .v providers met last week to map out a proposal to the State Department of Social Services explaining how they will organize the administration of social service agencies in Davis County. TWO weeks ago the county was notified by a letter from By VIRGINIA S. BENNETT and Mrs. Brad Wilson of Syracuse. 825-039- 1 Mrs. Wanda Olsen has been .visiting with her daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Smith in San Diego, Calif. She has been gone for three .weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Don Wilson of two had their grandchildren staying and visiting with them this past week. Jodi Lynn Sheffield, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daryl Sheffield of Centerville, and Jason Wilson, son of Mr. Visiting Mr. and Mrs. Warren Cook are her sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. Rick Mullin and their three children, Nikki, Kitty and Cindy. They are here from Santa Rosa, Calif. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Thurgood and their friends Mr. and Mrs. Tom Allen spent four days last week relaxing and enjoying the scenery at Camp Immigration, near Bear Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Zaugg s O HALF PRICE STORE u n s e 60 North Main, Layton d a d 376-88-70 y New members of the KaysviUe 8th LDS Ward bishopric were sustained Sunday, July 3, under the direction of Lawrence E. Welling, Kaysville East stake president. Members are, front 1 to r, Lynn M. Nance, lBt counselor; Bishop George J. Kershaw; Meldon Ward, 2nd counselor. Standing, Ralph C. Lewis, ward clerk; Gerald Nielsen, executive secretary; Brent Busey and Doan C. Sanders, clerks. and family have moved into their newly built home at 1593 West 700 South, Syracuse. Mr. and Mrs. Michael M. Jones and two year old daughter Tiffani, have returned home from a months vacation that took them to Charleston, South Carolina where they were guests at the home of Mrs. Annie Sweat-maand other relatives, Mrs. Idelle Ivey, and Mrs. Essie Douglas. Mrs. Sweat-ma- n is the grandmother of Mr. Jones. After spending two weeks in Charleston, the trio traveled to Washington D.C., Nauvoo, 111., Council Bluff Iowa, and visited many of the LDS Church Historic places of unity among each other, keeping the best dress standards, being the most friendly and keeping the back home. It was an exciting week at stake camp last week. Syracuse Third girls really and received the went all-o- ut first place for the best camp. They received their trophy for having the most original, best organization, having the most Donell Thurgood. Mr. and Mrs. Ron Barney n, interest before returning cleanest camp. They also were awarded first place for the Indian Chant. Each ward had to present an original chant one night. They also took third place in the Camp Olympics: Miss Barbara Thurgood was named Indian Princess for the Syracuse Stake. She will reign for one year. She received an Indian necklace and an Indian head thermometer. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Thurgood. Thanks go to the camp director Jane Cook and the assistant camp director Anthony Mitchell, state director of social services, that the county had been designated as a separate social service district. Commissioner Wendell EvDap ministrative agency. This board would function under the directin of the county commission. Commissioner Wendall Mil IPDam Zaugg would be of the named chairman board. If the State Department of Social Services accepts the the matter is still in the planning stage. It will be presented to the county commissioners for approval before the plan is submitted to the State Division of Social Services. A PLAN recommendation, county social service officials anticipate that six providers proposed r- by the State Division of Social Services would have placed the county commission in an advisory position. If the plan as originally proposed is accepted, the county commission would oversee the whole spectrum of social services in the county. would serve on the executive board. Those providers would be the administrators following of the ADT0 GLASS SPECIALISTS departments: Family and Community Men- tal Health, Department of Health, Council on Aging, Zaugg, who has been instrumental in pushing for the special district, said in urban districts with over 100,000 people, the district has the option of coordinating the social services through a county board or hiring a district director of social services. Division of Family Services (DFS), Community Action Program (CAP), and Adult Probation and Parole (APP). DFS is now designated as a SOCIAL service providers, as well as the county commission, has recommended a board, that county comprised of social service providers, function as the ad- - questioned whether the state division of social services would accept this organizational plan. Dr. Russell Williams said, if the county accepts the state plan, which would place the director of social services in the county state 500 GOOD USED WINDSHIELDS agency. DON Koldewyn, DFS assis- HOUSE GLASS tant social service director, and Richard Youngberg, Storm Doors Picture Windows Thermo Windows Patio Doors dis- trict supervisor for APP, Screens FAST INSURANCE CLAIM SERVICE GUARANTEED AGAINST LEAKAGE directly under the State were visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thurgood, Sunday. They live in Logan. They have two children Joshua 2, and Allison 3 weeks. She is the former Marilyn Stafford of Social Serall county agencies would in effect become state Department vices, employees. He, as well as other social service administrators oppose this plan. of West Layton. JSirlL Quality Glass Richard Nelson, Title 20 director of Social Services in the county, emphasized that rJcn:3 The Day Contest A carnival event is being planned for East Layton by the Fast Layton Lions Club. THE EVENT is being planned for Saturday afternoon on Sept. 3. There will be an auction of donated items, carnival activities, and a pit barbecue beef dinner will be the main attractions. Proceeds from the carnival will be used by the Lions Club to help develop Fast Laytons future park facility. The Name the Day contest is open to all area residents. An entry form appears in this issue of the paper. The winner of the contest will receive a family dinner pass for the carnival ENTRIES must be submitted by July 28. Entries may be mailed or delivered in person to the Fast Layton City Hall The winner will be announced on Aug. 4 Brothers Receiving Training Two brothers from Layton, Cadets Milton D. and Steven R. Hughes, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Donald O. Hughes, 349 Aircraft, are receiving practical work in military leadership at the Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps advanced camp at Ft. Lewis, Wash. THE ROTC advanced camp provides an opportunity for cadets to develop and demonstrate five-wee- leadership capabilities in a field training environment Most cadets are fulfilling their advanced camp requirement during the summer between their junior and senior years in college. However, there will be a number of graduating seniors STMAQIE NIES GRANTSPENDLOVE Ds New Broker Grant Spendlove is a new broker for the Commonwealth Real Estate Company in Sunset. The past year he has been office manager. MR. Spendlove recently graduated from Lambleau School of Real Estate. He is a graduate of Stevens Henager School of Real Estate, a member of the Ogden Board of Realtors and has been in the real estate business for about six years. He is a veteran of the Korean War and is married and the father of seven children, vw who will receive Army commissions at the completion of camp. ALL STEEL 8 FT. TALL CONSTRUCTION 10X7 119.95 10X10 135.00 10X14 215.00 14X20 479.95 RED BARNS 10X10 12X12 239.95 289.95 FREE LOCAL DELIVERY A HOME OCCUPATION Credit Cards Accepted -- - Closed on Sunday A 1970 High graduate of Layton School, Milton is enrolled in the ROTC program at Brigham Young University, Provo. He received an A A. degree in 1975 from Weber State College, Ogden. A 1971 High graduate of Layton School, Steven is enrolled in the ROTC program at the University of L'tah, Salt Lake City ELWIN 825-395- 3 1464 No. Fort Lane Layton, Utah jf |