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Show -- rni r'lpjii In S.L. Schools v- W Vv m Central City Group fab gait Seeks Policy Shift Sfilmnc Bv John R. Cummins Tubune Education Writer - -- ' i , An assembly of Central City residents Salt plans to present members of the Lake City Board of Education a 12 point conposition paper outlining what tney sider urgent needs of the city school gwem at a Thursday night rally. ComShirley Woodward, Central City said coordinator, munity Action Center the rally has been scheduled by residents of the central city area and their neighborhood councils for 7:30 p.m. in the cen- riV i4 V - - i'4 , i ' i. t F -- " 4 A ter, vN I - q I Mn ftwt ' - nt& w w i. n t , $vfe" f Invitation Unsigned ' txW jlc Mr. Anderson said the invitation was not signed, but that it was from the who wish to people of Central City inform the board of some urgent needs of the school system. The board president said that some members of the board will attend the rally, explaining that previous commitments preclude all 12 attending. In a related move Tuesday some West High students voiled disappointment with the adverse publicity caused by the They threatened not to attend ciass Wednesday. A delegation of the school's student exective board advised Dr. Arthur C. Wiscombe, city school superintendent, that many West High stydents feel only one side of tue story concerning Mr. Maher has been told and that the music "' 5 ! ; V & Richard J. Oiling, left, Utah chairman for Law USA activities, and Gov. Calin L. Rampton I discuss plans for Friday observances of the tional event honoring the American legal system. na-D- ay State Joins Nation f - fi Utahns Schedule Activity to Note Law Day USA Law Day USA, to point up to all Americans that our law and legal system Is the nridge to justice will be observed Friday in Utah and the nation, a declaration signed Tuesday by Gov. Calvin L. Rampton says. The Utah State Bar will sponsor a series of Law Day events, among them naturalization proceedings for about 35 new U. S. citizens Friday at the State Capitol rotunda. 10 a.m. in Richard J. Carling, Utah chairman, noted one purpose of Law Day is to point up the contrast between freedom under law in the U.S. and government tyranny under communism. The day contrasts with the Soviet Unions observance of May Day in which Dan Valentine's Nothing Serious STORY OF A STAR: James Haun, formerly of Bingham Canyon, smiles a little wryly when people call him an overnight success. In a way, its true. Jame Haun under his stage name of Rouvaun, soared to become one of the Wests concert overnight. But it took him 25 years to become this overnight suc- great stars When Jim Haun, formerly of Bingham Canyon, steps out in center - spotlight on the stage of the Dunes Hotel in Las Vegas, and hes wearing a tux that must ... and theres a have cost $400 orchestra in the pit . . . and 100 of the most beautiful showgirls in the world in the background, people say, How lucky can a guy get? - And at Valley Music Hall, when Jim Haun, formerly of Bingham Canyon, fills the house with beautiful song, and has to bow off to a standing ovation, people say: It must be great to be an oicrnight success! And it is. . . . ' But what people forget is how long it takes, and how hard a man has to work . . . before he becomes an overnight suc- cess. Jim Ilauns name rates star billing on any marquee in the world. There it the stands in bright lights: Rouvaun star of the show. . . . v starThats what the world sees billing. But the world doesnt know about the ditch-diggin- standing-room-onl- ... Thats why Jim Haun, formerly of Bingham Canyon, smiles when people mention his luck. . . . He remembers the years his pretty wife, Pat, worked as a legal secretary to bring an extra paycheck into the house so he could continue his studies. . . . He remembers the discouraging days and the experts who told him to forget the dream. . . . So he worked and studied and sang and hoped. . . . ... the a chance to fill-i- n at the fabulous Dunes as a singer. . . . And opening night came, and Jim Haun now billed as Rouvaun sang his heart out, and the tough Las Vegas audience took him to their hearts. . . . And he was a star . . . And, all at once, the ditch digging was worth it, and the years of slim meals and holding down two jobs. . . . All at once, playing jazz piano in a honky-ton- k beer hall was worth it . . . and selling plywood. All at once the years and years of constant study was worth: Top billing . . . name m fights . . . center stage in the spotlight the star AND ONE DAY, out of the blue, break came An ... jears later. And how about the nights Jim Haun played jazz piano in a Salt Lake honky-ton- k beer garden . . . five bucks a night and all the pr. tzrls he could eat. . . . AND HOW ABOUT all the afternoons when the rest of the kids after school or flirted with the girls? baseball played Jim Haun trudged to another music lesson . many times reluctantly. And he sang for a few bucks here and there at family reunions, and vacuum at church cleaner sales conventions socials and civic clubs . . . With every song, learning his trade. And how abou the long nights when Jim Haun, formerly of Bingham Canyon, sat under a dreary desK lamp learning so Italian and French and Hebrew he could hold his oun with the opera ai ias chat have to be sung by a concert .. ... ... SAM, THE SAD CYNIC, SAYS: Spiro Agnew will visit Idaho In May. get Spiro into Utah if we didn't have a Democratic governor! We could a lot of years become Drab months as a foot soldier during the Korean war . . . Then back home Asn to pick up the pieces of a career. Friday events will include: Liberty Awards Luncheon, noon, Ft. Douglas Club, with Prof. Charles M. Haar, Harvard law school as guest speaker. District Judge to Preside naturalization proceedings, over by Third District Judge piesided H. with a program to folCroft, Bryant low sponsored by the Utah State Bar; W. H. Leary Lecture, 8 p.m., Moot Courtroom, Prof. Haar to be guest lee-ture- r; on military justice by George W. Latimer, former Utah Supreme Court justice and U.S. Court of Military Appeals member, at 11 a.m. at Speech Moot Courtroom ; And Law School Moot Court competition, at the Moot Courtroom, on Constitutionality of Utah Abortion Statute, beginning at 2 p.m. Four prominent jurists will form a panel of judges for the competition. Hearings Slated On Grand Jury Hearings to determine if grand jury calls are necessary in Salt Lake and Tooele counties are set for May 8 at the Metropolitan Hall of Justice and May 15 in the Tooele County Courthouse. Both sessions will begin at 9 a.m. Salt Lake City Mayor J. Bracken Lee, citing the need for a grand jury in Salt Lake County, said he will be happy to before the Third District appear Judges. Im not covering up about anything, I will admit a lot of people think Im in the wrong (by requesting a jury), but any time I suspect wrongdoing In county or city government or county or city law enforcement, I want it brought out into the open. If anyone has questions he or she should go before the judges May 8 and advise them just what they think is wrong. Purpose of the hearing is to hear w finesses who believe they have info.mation jurrifying the call of a grand jury. A decision is made a few days after such the mayor said. Dr. Knight B. Kerr, West High prinbecipal, said, The students are upset cause all they see and read reflects a bad impression of the school. They say they are unhappy with all the publicity instithat shows us as being a prejudiced case. not the is which really tution, said that Many of the students have able to been have students feel black they as skipping such things get away with school and staffing classes, while other students have not, the principal said. of the position paper The to present them along with the decision were adopted during a to the board resimeeting of about 70 persons, mostly the at black of community, the dents center Monday night. Much of that session was devoted to in discussing the boards action Saturday D. Maher, James temporarily suspending a music teacher, and expelling four black students after a racial incident at West High School last week. Claims a Consensus Mrs. Ruth Ross, who was a member of a group of parents who leveled charges of racism in city schools before a meeting of the school board April 20, said it was the concensus of the Monday night gathering that the schools should: Dismiss Mr. Maher and any other teacher who shows a lack of necessary to work with young people. No employe should be maintained who conveys by word or action that a given child is inferior or incapable of learning. We feel this applies not only to black children, but to b: own children or poor white children or anyone else, Mrs. Ross said. Permit former students who have been expelled or dropped out to return to school any time they choose to continue their education. We feel this should apply if the child is truly interested, Mrs. Ross said. Eliminate Grading Do away with the traditional grading procedure Mrs. Ross explained that the group felt a nongraded system would be preferable. school principals to hold open to any student, to meetings, regular hear grievances, and to listen to suggestions from parents. Guarantee graduation. Only in most critical cases should a child be denied a We feel the decision as to diploma. whether a child receives a diploma should involve the parents or a committee, not just one person appointed by the administration, Mrs. Ross explained. Change emphasis and let eery child help plan, direct and assess his Let the child help decide education. w hat he is to learn, how he is to learn it and how well he is learning it, Mrs. Require Need for a public housing authority to housing will be studied upgrade low-coby Sait Lake County commissioners, they nt agreed Tuesday. We dont want to create a monster, said County Finance Commissioner Royal K. Hunt, named by the commission last year to study these needs. We want the benefits federal money to help build or repair houses for families without opening the door to possible governmental the conimisMoner explained. excesses, He defined governmental excesses as anything pertaining to urban renew aL low-inco- that The board also recommended the community, the administration and the students together endeavor to: 1. Encourage thoughtful, calm and rational discussion and discourage vulgar, profane or emotional discussion; 2. Permit as wide an expression of with is consistent as law, proviewpoints vided that speakers invited by a student group shall be restricted to addressing niembeis of their group, sell tickets or group of students endeavor to Invite nonmembers of tliei rgroup, sell tickets or otherwise seek to involve or invite others, the function shall then be considered d as a University function and the, Invited not or be shall apspeaker pear without prior invitation by the administration or such committee or officer as the administration may designate and under such conditions as the administration shall prescribe; pro-pose- Pledge Cooperation 3. Cooperate with all law enforcement agencies and officials to the end that speakers who violate the law shall be promptly arrested and swiftly prosecuted. The resolution concluded with the Prosecution Offers Slaying Trial Data 4,9 s ..r .f, a year. The Community Services Council recommended the housing authority should be a corporate body of five unpaid commissioners appointed by me head of local government . . . . 1 ted. Police to Attend U. Functions Keep Open Ear Public Safety Commissioner James L. Barker Jr. Tuesday confirmed he has ordered the Police Department to have officers attend University of Utah speeches and make notes on possible violations of the law. But Police Chief Calvin C. Whitehead said, Weve had people there for some time. Agrees with Mayor Mr. Baker said his instructions con sisted of sending the chief a copy of his letter to Mayor J. Bracken Lee, agreeing with the mayors suggestion last week that policemen or someone from the city attorneys office should attend speeches at the university. Mr. Barkers letter said he would Issue orders to the chief accordingly. City Attorney Jack L. Cretan said his office has not been asked to send anyone to the speeches. witnesses testified Tuesday as the prosecution presented evidence in e murder trial of Eugene the John Murphy, charged in the Dec. 4 grocer. shooting death of a first-degre- Murphy, 21, 239 W. 5th North, is charged in the death of Alfred W. Wese-manowner of Wesemann Market, 1311 S. 11th West. Mr. Wesemann was shot during an attempted holdup. Much of the testimony Tuesday centered around cars allegedly used in the holdup. n, Mayor Lee suggested persons attending could make notes of possible violations of the law, insofar as improper of language or foul language is concerned, or violation of the law regarding creating or encouraging riots or the of our government. Although the city doesnt have any control over speakers at the University as of Utah, we do have the authority to held by the (Utah) attorney general arrest all who violate state laws or city ordinances within the boundaries of Salt Lake City, the mayor said. ue over-thro- w flit Jjalt fakr fftibratr TRAVEL AKO VACATION Send a copy to a friend anywhere ftt Coming Sunday, Ifk Delivered by Carrier in Utah, Southern Idaho, Nevada and Wyoming CHIDE 35c Wailed anywhere in the 50C Mailed anywhere in the world US. on ts possessions Fill out and mail this coupon to: The Salt Lake Tribune Circulation Dept, 143 South Main Street Sr it Lake City, Utah 84110 Enclose coin taped to card, money order or chevk - No stamps, please. Please mail copies of The Salt Lake Tribune 1970 Scenic Travel and Vacation Guicfe s 1. Name. Address . StaU City. a low-co- Close to Voters But Mr. Hunt said he pictured county commissioners holding three of these five seats, so control of the authority would be close to the voters. St.w law defines duties of a housing authority as: put-li- c Determining need for housing. Recommending where and how to provide it. manageJ!andling development, ment nd planning. , tives. In other action, the board and its chairman. Arch L. Madsen, were presented with a repoit from the budget and finance committee recommending a fiscal 1970-7budget of $253,000 compared w ith $237,000 for the current fiscal year. The budget Ls largely financed by dues assessed annually among the chamber's approximately 2.000 members. The board also viewed a film on Welcome Wagon activities presented by Mrs. Arlene Gray, supervisor of the organizations operations in Utah and eastern Nevada. She said more Welcome Wagon hostesses are needed and are being recrui- Could Make Notes A dozen limits. low-re- Quoting from a Community Services Council Survey, Mr. Hunt said new families were moving into the county at the rate of a year, but ne-,- dwellings are built 'at the rate of 2.0S6 a jear. s t. $6,000 board pledging to cooperate in the of the above objecaccomplishment Rational Discussion Setting rent schedules and income Establishing eligibility requirements. The housing authority's first job would be a study of supply and demand, to see if we really need housing, said County Contracts Director But first we want to know W. Vee Call what the housing authority is. Does it really take the poor and disadvantaged and put them into better housing without creating tomorrows slum? If we had a housing authority, it also federal funds available to would mal relocate any of thee people if it is necessary, Mr. Call said. Clayne J. Ricks, county assistant planning droetor, added that most of e units aie built and todays owned by private industry because earlier ones done by government weie so bad. Page One IS Col. 1 nt 25c The same survey shows 42,4158 'amilics or 46.35 percent of the 91,619 families living in Salt Lake County outside Salt Lake City have annual incomes of less than Section A resolution leeommending that the University of Utah deny use of the university property or facilities to speakers who refuse to agree in advance not to advocate or incite not, mob action or overthrow of the government of the United States was approved Tuesday by an undisclosed majority vote of the Salt Lake Area Chamber of Commerce board cf governors. This was the second section of a four-poistatement drafted during a breakfast meeting. Approval was obtained partially through a telephone poll. After commending the University of Utah administration for its efforts to maintain full academic freedom within a framework of order and compliance of law, the resolution said the board is of the conviction that freedom of speech must be exercised consistent with attendant responsibilities, particularly at a institution for the education of our citizens. Ross said. Cease the practice of rushing chil-- hearings. Wednesday, April 29, 1570 Deny Space to Militants, C. of C. Urges University County to Eye Housing Authority Plan More Into County an orrrnight success. Square, he said. Utah observances will begin Thursday with a Juvenile Court seminar on juvenile delinquency in the Moot Courtroom at the University of Utah College of Law. See Tage Do We Need It? star. Yes, it take overnight success. . . . y ... r And marriage and a wife to support. And a job as a concrete mixer to help pay the rent. . . . A move to the West Coast with a to get more voice lesyoung family sons. . . . And a job by day in a lumber yard, selling plywood to suburban dwellers who wanted to build rooms in the basement. All the time singing, all the time studying, all the time waiting for the break. . . . of the show. . . ROUVAUN SITS in his dressing room backstage at the Valley Music Hall after a performance to a audience, and he recalls with a wistful grin that he helped dig about two miles of ditches in West Jordan along Redwood Road one hot summer. Why dig ditches? To get enough so money to take more vocal lessons lie could become an overnight success that country parades soldiers and military hardware and rockets through Red The To become an overnight success. cess! teacher has strong student support Students are Upset TV Today, Local News Pajie B-- 5 Sports lri-ui- East. 615-3r- d Waldo M. Anderson, president of the city school board, said he had received an Invitation for himself and the board to attend the rally. I dren from one class to anothIf children continually hae to er. change from class to class they cannot get to know their teacher and he cannot know them. They should not he e o change so often, at least not every hour, Mrs. Ross said. Allow full hour long periods for lunth. e. Al'ow pupils penods for Mis. Ross said tins was intended to mean that a child should be allowed one hour a day for leisure if he is caught up ,f r Js i 2. Name . Address , .Stata. City .Zip. ? Phone.. name is My Address State City too may telephone your orders directly to the Circulation offtC Pnone 524?840 Give us the names you wish to send the Scenic Edition to and your earner will collect NOTE Postal regulations rrohibit sender's name on so wenir edition Please advise your trends you arc sending tins edition Madditdnal space is needed ttaeh sheet ot paper. Zip Code must be included on all addresses in yJf A t Zip. thenited States and its possessions. V 4 - s J |