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Show ' . , .yV-'V'' - "$? ' r r - f ' ; y irti'."; - - '- - rftr ? . . , . , Needed: 390,000 jobs i committed rate of crime among blacks (crime mostly of the civic cause the to is neglect against blacks), of blacks. virtue and dignity of the vast majority cf all To say that racism is the cause of the 48 249. 600 black infants in 1975 being born illegitimate is to neglect the fact that of 51 ,581 total live births these rates are constantly zooming upwards, without in racism. any obvious relationship to increases that Both economic and moral concerns demand and we find a way to diminish unemployment, crime, them. from most those suffering illegitimacy among no doubt The source of all three of these disasters is linked to the long history of slavery, reconstruction, and continued forms of discrimination. In this sense, racism functions as an umbrella and concept, as a plea not to be judged too harshly, as o. attempt to show that forces outside the black is community must be altered. But, alone, this charge not specific enough, and does not tell us what to do. It encourages harmful patterns of dependency. one can doubt that racism is a source of tremendous damage to blacks, but racism is not an adequate explanation for everything that hurts blacks m the U.S. U racism were the sole source of evil among By blacks, and if blacks Michael depended for their success on its elimiNovak nation, two grave consequences would Wo follow. (a) Blacks would remain in a fearful state of dependency, dependent on a change in the attitudes of whites. $& Z r . rj fcl - j v Brush Guard. The right addition for a gutsy off- road machine that's perfect for getting away O from it all. 1 Roll Bar. Add one and watch heads turn. There's no end to the ways to go with Courier. What are you waiting for? Sunroof. Let the sunshine and fresh air in. There's no better way to catch the Courier O spirit. Cb) Government programs would ultimately not avail. For government has no ultimate power over the human heart. To blame everything on racism is to expect conversion from sin. To wait until other humans cease being sinful is to wait too long. If Jews, for example, had staked their hopes for advancement from bitter poverty on the disappearance of they would still be waiting. If Catholics had waited until American elites abandoned they would still be ignorant and poor. The irony of American history is that neither the attitudes nor the actions of others ultimately determine ones own destiny unless one wants it that way. The best way to make attitudes change is to succeed. To wait for success until attitudes change is to guarantee failure. Among the top 10 of Americas 138 ethnic groups in per capita income, for example, are many "colored peoples, all of whom faced serious discrimination in the U.S. : The Japanese, Chinese, Koreans, Jews, West Indian blacks, Armenians, and Italians. Thomas Sowell, the brilliant black economist and author of Race and Economics, was the first to note such ironies. To say that racism is the cause of the 390,000 black youths (40) unemployed, is to neglect the cause of the other 60 who are employed. To say that racism is the cause of the very high Syri3n-Lebanes- Whitney Young was the first intellectual to call attention to the deep split in the black community between the increasingly successful arid upwardly whose and an underclass mobile situation seems to be deteriorating year by year. All throe factors mentioned above catch this underclass m a vicious cycle. If children are born out of wedlock, their chances of complete parental advice, care, and discipline are much diminished. Little schooling is likely to take place in the home. Children may be taken from one school to another, without stability. Marketable skills and attitudes are not likely to be fostered. The pressure of childhood and adolescent peers is likely to be far stronger than that of the single parent. Peer pressure leads too often to predatory crime. Halting this vicious cycle will do more good than preaching about racism. For at least 10 years it has been known that no factor so disrupts family stability as unemployment. 390,000 jobs for the 390,000 unemployed black is essential for their future youngsters aged family stability. It is not beyond our capacity to find 390,000 jobs. two-third- s, e, 0 Letters from our readers DESERET NEWS, TUESDAY, FREE! 22, 1 977 A4 Shortage Chinks in beautification ensnare a 'fraud' Dont Thsrefenotrickin getting the other 26. Get down to your local Ford Dealer He not only has this free brochure thats full of customizing news, but hell also help you decide what you need, and how to get it. FEBRUARY ' - 5 ' ;. FORD COURIER FORD DIVISION AT YOUR LOCAL FORD COURIER DEALER To the editor: I the fervently believe that energy crisis is perhaps the greatest fraud perpetrated on humanity. My research into the subject of new energy source development and energy conserving devices indicate to me that we do indeed have the technology and resources to be an energy independent nation. Why, then, the crisis situation? In a nutshell: The economy of the U.S., because of a disguised mesh of economic is so dependent upon the economic stability of energy develop ment industries, both foreign and domestic, that agreement has been made whereby our government actually protects these companies and hiding any attempt at new energy source development or energy conserving inventions. To permit energy resource development without strict government control would create economic havoc and possible fiscal man-uever- s, It is also a fact that additional gas and oil development in the U.S. has been curtailed by government intervention fas well as inmany energy-relatedustries), again to protect certain economic interests. While the current shortage of stockpile may be real enough, the reasons are not what our government would have us believe. Gerard F. Norton Taylorsville well-know- n d Liked series To the editor: 1 would like you to know how much 1 appreciated your series of articles about the State legislature. ln my opinion, this is the most important part of your paper. Keep up the good work. Slevtii L. Snelgrove Kauab To the editor: Your editorial pleads turn off fountains and ascribes to them words of and aesthetic values beautification fountains. Surely that was the objective of the downtown beautification fiasco. tile-face- d We have now lived through the jammed, narrowed streets during the Christmas shopping rushes, the littered tree barrels, and the burping coin1 fountains that can hardly be heard or seen. We have experienced the sore shins from jutting jagged planter edges, seen the pedestrian retainer posts dislodged by vehicle traffic and bumped into by cars and people alike. We have been frustrated by our wide avenues narrowed to imitate archaic eastern big city streets, while sidewalks have no wider walking areas, but rather have added block-lon- g well-plann- 116 P. St. Election wording cloudy To the editor: Was the proposition for Salt Lake County Special District No. 1 special election deliberately written to confuse and deceive the voting public, or was the autlior just unable to express himself clearly? At any rate it is impossible for a person to know exactly what he is voting on. For example, as far as I know, there is no Special District No. 1. Is this vole, then, to set up such a district? Now. what is this talking about? Take one phrase, and other matters. This could mean anything. I called and talked with people from the county and asked what is this proposition really designed to do?" One said it would set up a district, tax for fire services, garbage collection, street lighting, county planning and other things. I have no quarrel with people paying for the services they get, but it is nc more fair for county residents to pay for say street lighting when there is none, than it is for city residents to pay for the services of neoole not in the citv. Tied with the mention of such a district is one clear statement to provide fire protection services for the but this is followed by district such ambiguous phrases as including all activities, functions, acquisitions and other matters which are necessary for. incidental or related to, or normally associated with the provision of said services One is left to wonder if there is not some ulterior plan being devised to fool people. ... Don't be misled. Vote against this proposition as now worded. Wilford A. Hinkson 4648 Nathan Circle More wrestling news To the editor: I urn consistently dis- appointed when I search analysis would reveal high school wrestling is not related to such a production, but is a and honorable sport. Sheer numbers of participation might indicate some coverage is warranted. The average high school team has through your sports section to find some news, even tidbit, of a major high schooi sport, wrestling. Granted there is only so much space and paper available, and many people think of wrestling as a melodrama played out among a masked marvel, the wild turk and a middle-aged lady with a weighted purse. However, a closer DESERET NEWS Established June 15, 1850. Published oach Second class postage paid at Salt evening Lake City, Utah. The Deseret News Publishing Company assumes no responsibility for manuscripts and otoflraDbs contributed. Photographs and articles may be reprinted only with written permission given in advance. DFSFRFT NFWS registered as US. trademark 524 4H5 members. 35 Main $u Salt Lake City. Utah WHO DELIVERY RATES One month (dally onty) One month (daily and Sunday. CARRIER MAIL DELIVERY 2 50 $2 75 t.5C 00 3 5 50 6monihs4?5 Saturdavonly Sdturdavonlv Cnorrh News only vear Yea? subscriptions are payable 7 OC 4 so in udvdiV i MernU.r Audit Bureau of Circulations Saturday on'y and Church News available bv mail outside carrior delivery area only. NEW SUBSCRIPTIONS OR CARRIER SERVICE How conservative is shown by the fact that Brighton ami H'ricrest over 4,000 people attend Iheir dual match last year in the Battle of the Axe. Last touryear's state nament attendance was .246 and is rising annually I would think this would justify more extensive coverage. had (Call before 8 p.m.) 4A-3- 400 RATES Daily only (Utah. Idaho. Nevada and Wyoming) Daily and Sunday i.Uteh, Idaho, Nevada and Wyoming ) Daily only (All other states; Daily and Sunday c AH other states mail people per school who are directly involved with the sport. The Utah High School Activities Association has about 95 members, practically all of which have wrestling teams, bringing our very conservative estimate to about HUM) people directly involved in wrestling. wu-stl-in-g A3 5 AU 524-44- about Naturally these members have mothers and lathers, who are usually as avid a fans as any that can to found. So now we're talking about 105 Editorial Office, 30 F. 1st Soufti Advertising and Circulation SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH TELEPHONE NUMBERS Information News tips Sports scores Classified Ombudsman and enti obstacle courses to the unwary walkers. Winters cold releases the bond on the street tiles, the Beehive State emblems deteriorate on sidewalks, and planters begin to loosen. What happens to expensive tile and , brick pedestrian crossings when the . streets are repaved and was the cost of ' maintenance of plants, fountains, replacement posts, etc. realized when the city bargained for the antiquated narrow streets? Thanks be to private enterprise the independent businessman whose visionary investments in new and remodeled buildings and parking facilities have made of our downtown a reason to be there, despite the omnipotent planners fiasco. Daniel A. Loewen Yet recently when Olympus upset West in a dual match, which in wrestling is translated into a Skyline-Prov- o bas- ketball game, the paragraph which carried the news to the anxious wrestling lan could he hailed only for its brev ty Not even the 12 individual weight class results were listed. Hon Salt Lake Citv |