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Show EditorialPoge Feature Dedicated to the Progress And Growth of Central Utah SUNDAY, APRIL 13, 1969 Trial by Jury: A Basic Right Trial s too embedded In another study of sentencing behavior, a number of judges were given the same set of facts and of South Afriea, which is abolish- asked to sentence a man convicted ing the m. of burglary. The development in South AfSentences ranged from suspenrica is not an ouigrowth of that sion to long prison terms, even country’s racial policies but caps a though all judges had the same half-century decline in use of the facts. system introduced by the British, In the main, say the authors of In faet, Africans, who make up the article, judges are more prone a majority of both the population to convict in criminal libel cases and of accused criminals, report- than juries. Juries are more prone edly would rather entrust their to find against wealthy defendants fate to judges than to vies, in civil cases. In awarding damwhich by law had to beall white. ages in tort (civil action) cases, From time to time, however, the jury seems to increase the voices are raised in this country award if the defendant is a carurging that a larger share of the poration, railroad, city or state, judicial burden be a ed to (It was because of this tendency judges to help relieve court con- that jury trials were abolished jin gestion. civi) cases in South Africa as long There is no denying that trial ago as 1927.) hy jury can be a time-consuming, Recognizing such individual varexpe! uncertain and somejablity, judges are now conducting times almost farcical procedure. sentencing institutes to study The public is made especially their own behavior in the hope of aware of the latter in trials that increasing uniformity. At least arouse the national interest, when one organization, Jury Verdict Reweeks are spent in jury selection search of Cleveland, Ohio, is makas the opposing attorneys attempt ing continuing analyses of jury to stack the panel with jurors they behavior. think will be the most favorable, To repeat, justice in the courts or least unfavorable, to their side. is an uncertain business, but the Books have been written adv constitutional guarantee of trial ing lawyers in the art of sizing by jury remains one of the bedup prospective jurors, including rock individual rights of the dehow to read character signs from mocracy, and will until somebody their physiognomies or the way comes up with something better. they sit with their hands folded. But so, too, is trial by judges an uncertain business, An article by two psychologists in a recent issue of “Judicature,” published by the American JudiThis is what computerscientists cature Society, reports on a survey in which 3,000 judges were asked would call a case of “negative whether or not their personal ver- feedback.”: The more parents increase presdicts had ever differed from the verdicts of the juries over which sures on children to do well in they had presided. It was found school, the more the children tend that judge and jury had agreed to cheat and the more their grades decline, only 19 percent of the time. Education U.S.A. a weekly One experiment pitted the memory of the famous Dean Wigmore, newsletter on educational aff. an authority on evidence, against reports on a study of 11 school that of male and female jurors. districts in New Jersey conducted The women were superior to the by David EB. Wilder of Columbia men, and the judge outperformed University. It was found, for exboth — but even he recalled only ample, that only 35 per cent of about 81 per cent of the relevant the B students who perceive “little or no” maternal pressure cheat, facts. In a NewJersey study, one whereas 54 per cent of those who judge gave almost twice as many perceive “a lot or some” maternal penal sentences as his colleagues. pressure cheat. in Anglo-Saxon law and tradition By JOHN HALL WASHINGTC proposed Saf gu Missile (ABM) starting to fracture about views a such as the manned strategic bomber. are being severely of, since the committee has made a fetish of presenting a unified view to Congress on budget, now oppc the party national security matters. The issue has Vice President Humphrey, Ser the ment bill is reported—a virtually umprecedented on this Eve, the com- guiding principle—that errors should be made on the filing ABMwhen the defense procure- for America to follow the example President mittee’s Dissident members are now privately reports were virtually unheard scrutinized. Armed Services Committee talking on for solid support for defense Other major weapons systems, unity on the power: dissenting congressional efforts to reduce the $80 billion defense buaget. ed beyond the which is the eS program focal point of side of national security—is for the first time being questioned. Security ‘Fetish’ In the past, the armed services panel could be counted The Chopping Block ® Time: Hardest Puzzle People with the best intentions in the world I amsure freely offer me advice as to where I should go in whatlittle time remains to me. Since there are so few places I have been it is easy for them to come up with a long list of places I should see. I am an ungrate- ful oaf for resisting all such suggestions, but I think I have a few things to say in my own deftnse. First, I don’t have the time or the strength to go to all these suggested places. Second, 1 don't want to go to them. There are many places I would rather go back for a second look than wear myself out looking for new Years ago, at varied ave bul my ih abilities. Why, then, should I punish myself going where some good friend thinks I ought to go? The us clincher is, “But it’s so beaoutiful!” To whom? To them or to me? J admit that my tastes are not like those of others, and indeed may seldom. be normal. If I go with them they undertake to show me what 1 have missed, and the more they elucidate the more obstinate I become, and the day is spoiled for all of us For some reason most of my friends think I should be interested in cultural things. Culture is an acquired thing which I never had the time or means to achieve, though I learned to recognize the veneer with whichit is often coated. To me, culture boils down to good manners. An uneducated person who treats others with consideration has more culture than those whotreat their “inferiors” with rudeness and disdain no matter how glossy the veneer. I'msure -ve haveall seen considerate, well-mannered tourists when they start out on their vacations, and seen the same people snarling and barking on their way home. Undoubtedly, they had bumped into churlish people until their own manners wore thin. It is hard to feel kindly toward someone you really think should be hit over the head with a club. So, I decline the advice of most of my friends who tell me how to be happy. t, four years of age. there, for I believe in the program and fearthat it is in danger, but I can’t make it. I watched a King Family program on TV and suddenly realized that I am proud this fine group originated in Utah and are a credit to MY state, Normally which about. This I did and I must say—it was very rewarding Inside the cover is a brief description of the contents which says: “A Compilation of Messages from Successful Men, Directed to the Youth of Ameri in the Hope herein Will Be Found a Spark of Inspiration that Will Point the Way to Individual Achievement.” After reading several of these brief “messages” by 101 successful men, I would not hesitate to recommendits reading to all young people as well as us “oldies”. It was pubished by Mr. Jesse Grover Bell, Chairman of the Board, Bonne Bell, Inc. Some of its famous contributors are, Mark W.Clark, Ralph J. Bunche, Bing Croshy, Paul Dietzel, Everett Dirksen, Barry Goldwater, Billy Graham, Paul Harvey, J. Edgar Hoover, George Meaney, Conrad Hilton, George Romney, Norman Vincent Peal . . . to mention a few. vg One of the more familiar contributors we all know is President Ernest L. Wilkinson. *. To give you a better idea of what the book contains, I'd like to reprint one of those messages of thoughts and philosophy that could very well provide the inspiration needed for our young people today. Because of space limitations I have selected ‘‘Sis written by Paul Dietzel, former head Coach, United States Military : aoe Today In History Helping Our Destruction? Editor Herald: Gwen Jones letter defending the Office of Economic Opportunity (O.E.0.) in the April 9 edition reveals that she is not fully aware of the multitude of OEO programs. Granted, in rare instances someone really in need may benefit from their program, but a big percentage of the billions being spent by By United Press International by the OEO andits employees. Identified Communists and revolutionaries are dipping their fingers into the OEO fiiances, according to critics of the program. Gwen Jones stated that the people should be not by giving them handouts, but by giving them an opportunity to help them- finance armed rebellion and commun- selves. If the OEO program is not a direct handout, what are ism, according to my informa- recipients doing to pay back OEO are helping to tion. Consider the telegram sent to the OEO director in 1967 by Newark Police Commissioner Dominick Spina: “T strongly protest the nse of the United Community Corporation, an agency of the OEO for the purpose of fomenting and agitating against the organized and democratic government and agencies of Newark , . . this ly lead to riots and anarchyin A short time later the city was engulfed by rioting and bloodshed, financed and manned Academy. that which they have received? We arebeing pushed(its past the leading stage row!) rapidly down the road to our own de- Todayis Sunday, April 13, the 103rd day of 1969 with 262 to follow, The moon is between its last quarter and newphase, The morning stars are Venus, Mars and Jupiter. The evening stars are Mercury ang Saturn. On this day in history: In 1846 the Pennsylvania Railroad received its charter. In 1865, Gen. William T. Sherman took Raleigh, N.C., ending his march to the sea. In 1934, in the depths of the depression, Civil Works Admioistrator Harry Hopkins report- struction and we the taxpayers are financing it every step of ed that 4.7 million families were receiving welfare payments. In 1941 Russia and Japan the way. Americans, wake up signed pact. a five-year neutrality and realize that the American system has produced the greatest and richest nation in the world where the standard of Thomas Jefferson said, “When living angry, count of the most poverty- stricken far exceeds that of three-fourths of the rest of the world. Socialism and the welfare state cannot make claims anywherenear that Robert E, Strange 804 N. State No. 15 Orem: se Is it a sissyto be the first guy on the practice field? Is it a sissy to be the most vicious tackler on the squad? Is it a sissy to knock your opponentflat on his butt—pick him up andtell him ‘get braced, Buddy, cause that’s the way the Cadets do things’? Is it a sissy to say NO when your buddies ask you to join in abusing their bodies by dissipation, and ihe only excuse you can think of is. ‘I don’t think that'll help me be a NATIONAL CHAMPION’? A sissy to teach Sunday School class like Glen Davis— or to believe in God? Yes, it takes a real sissy to be the toughest guyon the field and not a ‘tough’ in the classroom. A sissy to wear a crew-cut rather than a duck-tail like the rest of the little girls? A sissy believes that the TEAM always comesfirst before any personalglorification. And only a sissy has courage enough to be a member of a team rather than one of the creeps whom every bartender in the area calls by his first name. He’s definitely a sis if he respects Mom and Dad and honors their wishes. He’s notonly a sis, but a stupid one,too,if he ‘guts it out” even if he doesn’t get to play too much, rather than joining the ever-growing rank of quitters. And of those who get to play, you'll note that the sissies are the ones who'll lay it on the line any time the team asks, A thought for 10 the day: before speak; if very angry, 100.” you FORUM RULES The Herald welcomes letters readers. Please note these rules: Length If that’s being a sissy, then thank God for sissies....... I’m hunting for sissies. . . Because sissies are the timber from which CHAMPIONS are fashioned.” s 8 Mr. Dietzel’s message is not only directed in the field of athletics but in all endeavours. The book is full of them and like I said, it's worth buying and reading. [ If you're interested, send $3.00 to: “Here’s How By Who's Who”; c/o Bonne Bell, Inc., 18519 Detroit Avenue, Lakewood, Ohio 44107. Incidentally, Mr. Bell is committed to paythe profits, if any. from the sale of the book to the Boys Club of America. . A Case of Love and Hate Editor Herald: I hate money. Yet I am ddliged to accept it I dislike riches, have more love for the poor than for the ri ich, I am hater of over luxury. I hate food of over-rich mixture. I like course food. such I love to have people believe and see things as 1 do: even though I am a poor judge, I hate laziness, but love work. Y M. Offret, Wildwood. BERRY’S WORLD Paul Harvey Flower Children-- JAMES Just Plain Cowards By PAUL HARVEY as course bread, meat, potatoes tion Program in Utah County impressed the way they are increasing. works. They want “roles,” not “goals.” Having watched their parents work harder and harder to pay less interested in money, more interested in performing good I hate people who pretend to follow God's commandments yet do evil back of the curtains. I hate swindlers and thieves, taxes which soar higher and yet our nation is overrun with them. I have long colored fin- the lower end of the valley and Dr. Hart took us io dinner. He was the fighting school superintendent of Kern County in the Grapes of Wrath days when the Oakies invaded the San Joaquin and were received with clubs and pitchforks. Dr. Hart fought for them and their cti!dren. He is retired now and has seen the people he fought for become happy, useful citizens for the most part, but takes a keeninterestin the schools here now. I think the Harts are among the mostfortunate people I know. They have retired with good health, an interest in the world, and a sense of humor. I dress nowadays, disclosing them to look more like a man than a lady. T hate wars, yet for the sake of money greeds we must have them. I have the enormous increase in cars. It makes me shiver to think of the calamity this is think he could straighten out almost any sure to bring in the very near of these troubled colleges if he were put in charge, but what I like about him is he refused to let me pick up the check, and didn’t offer me a single bit of advice to “Here's How and what-what” I thought to myself. Nothing would do but get right to the book and see what it was all Everywhere we are hearing that today’s young people are and a lady called Mac drove over from Who’ find it worthy of review in the Herald. and plenty of green raw dandelions. I hate drinkers, but seldom refuse a can of cold beer. I hate criminals, especially me last summer as people who are genuinely helping the needy without making a big fuss aboutit. On Easter Day Dr. and Mrs. Leo Hart Hi i two hostile camps. But there are some early indications of turmoil. adership Pressure type, but the Kings do it so pleasantly, and unobtrusively thatit is bound to be effective. Just so, the Community Ac- I don't care for missionaries of any an lea letter is attached is being sent to you in the hopes that you will our city...” I have been invited to attend Community Action Program Day in Provo, se g exactly split the committee into by saying, “The book ‘Here's How by Who's More important, I forgot that it had been 50 years since I had tried to cook is far different from a wood fire, To get back into the swing of cooking my own grub I'd also have to go back to herding sheep, and I wouldn't like that any more than riding a stick horse, which was wonderful when I was uader ial 4 Who WantTo Achieve kind of practice by this antipoverty agency will undoubted. dried prunes and an electric hot plate who Jo! Each morning I can hardly wait to get to my desk to see what strange and unusual things the morning mail has brought And let me tell you here and now, I get some strange and unusual “things”. The other morning I found a packet with a letter attached that immediately drew my attenion. There was nohing unusual about the packet, it was the sender's name that wa inusual f So I ripped the letter open and started to scan it it I forgot about them for a few moments. May 2. Of course I’m sorry I can't be tastes have changed. So have my physical Td rather be miserable in my own way than to be happy in theirs. The other day I cooked some dried prunes and they were delicious. A few days later I tried it again and burned up the prunes and the only pot I own because not Democrati felt dutibound A BookFor The Young resources and manpower from By FRANK C. ROBERTSON Minority Bye Line by Jensen # aim requests. “Can't Hear a Thing Wit h All That Racket!” The Roots Of Cheating Student f spending gernails; look like devil's claws. J am a hater of any type of cosmetics, t hey are only made and used to deceive the natural face God gave them. I do despise the way ladies future, T hate this silly rule of having to change the clock to suit the time, instead of changing the time to suit the clock. rer, rely “| was just practicing throwing out the first ball{” taxes, who will provide medi- cation and hospitalization for accident victims and narcotics addicts and the venerally dis- They see that money does deplores work and disrespects eased? When they collapse in some gutter crying for help— who will be there to help? When the generation which not necessarily bring happiness and they proclaim themselves on a glorious quest for “real values.” I can comprehend their dis- doctors? enchantment are mugged, where is the po- with the profit bersome and costly to me, too, But when everybody becomes as they adore Paii Springs . They accept traffic control which makesintersections safe for their motoreycles . When everybody stops working and earning and paying higher, frequently neglecting what the young consider“love” and “beauty” and ‘‘fun’—our flower children withdraw. motive. Sometimes the “Establishment,” which they renounce, appears hypocritical and cum- Ih, manicured public parks and a dropout from this rude, ruthless, profit-motivated society— who's going to pay the bills? The flower children are will. ing to use our strec's and our sewers and our utilities... They enjoy our beautifully money and despises authority gels pregnant—where are the ; When they get hungry, where is the bread line? When they liceman? For all these stand-by servic- es which none of us want, and all of us need, cost me 2, ee is an irrefutable law of WS universe that we get thing for nothing — oreaniet Teap without sowing Personally, I think most of ave refugees from reality are not “idealists” are cowards, all; they i |