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Show Sometimes a more _of action is taken: drastic kind ‘Today | drove Bailey and Higgins to the hospital. They had drunk a mixture of clorox and cleaning disinfectant in a desparate response to. their dissatisfaction with life at the COLLEGE OF OFFICE People and Still had run twice in succession, the second time Higgins went with him. They were in “segregation”, a punishment for running, when they drank the mixture. Fortunately, their self-destructive act failed.” (2/5/66) A social caseworked told me how one boy had_ described the School: ‘‘When you come here, your mind dies.’’ He explained that he had considered suicide because, “I as dead now as it would make me.’ Most SIS ‘‘delinquents’’ do not articulate their feeling as poignantly as this boy did; nevertheless, they still feel and express the _ frustration. and hopelessness of an environment positive experiences and permeated with the cruel insensitivity and hostility which has so often plagued them before entering the Institution. The crucial failure of the institutional environment at SIS is the staff. From the superintendent to the lowest paid group supervisor, the staff fails. Mr. Pratt is so aloof he does not know (or pretends not to know) that the basic rule of the School is violated dozens of times every day and that rehabilitation does not exist in any meaningful sense. He is satisfied with the “official reality’’, which gained its highest approval after a visit from the Governor: Dear Mr. Pratt: | was positively delighted with my visit to your school Monday. The fine facilities were obviously tended with loving care and the students reflected treatment combing firmness, fairness, and compassion. It is obvious that there is a fine e‘lan among the faculty. Equally obvious is the optimism for the future felt by most of the students. Y ours is certainly a noble calling... Sincerely yours, Calvin Rampton Make A Profit? by Richard Lukenbach Are minorities and disadvantaged people making big business rich? You could not-live without these companys. If you did not use the services they offer, you would be left to the elements of the weather, unable to live without inevitably becoming sick. If the necessities of life were shut off, your life sources would dry up in a matter of hours or days. Why is nothing being done about poor people? They have to cope with all the calamities of big business including things they cannot control effectively without a continuous money supply. Utilities, for example. The person is not able to pay for repair on faulty equipment which has a way of breaking down at the _ most undesirable times. Thus setting them back in the struggle to reach a comfortable living. During the time it takes to obtain the money or assistance, the electricity, gas, water or added taxes have been wasted. They did not need the facility operating all the time. So for 5, 15, or 30 days this precious energy is wasted. Responsibility to pay for this energy that slipped through their fingers and which they were not able to stop, rests on their shoulders. Over a period of time these extra amounts added to their bill puts the household in the red. They put off payments of other bills and eventually find one_or all of their utilities shut off until they pay the sum in full. This again leaves them for a period of days before money is available. Who is responsible if someone dies or gets sick because these individuals could not earn enough to meet the high cost of living? What if they get behind on home taxes? The state sells their Governor property for past taxes and the A noble calling yes! But, one to poor people are out of their home. which Mr. Pratt and his staff have Surely you cannot blame this not responded. person for all the things which Is it unrealistic to envision an happen in his daily life. If you do institutional atmosphere where think they are responsible, then a staff members genuinely respect person with authority should line and want to understand the young them up and shoot them down and people, where hostile behavior is not try to find a way to help and not handled with brutal force, and educate them. 3 where the young people actually | believe all companies, including feel that someone is helping them? state Maybe it is unrealistic; maybe “mature” supervising adults are as prone to violence as delinquent juveniles. But we must decide, and if it is unrealistic, then admit it publicly instead of hiding behind an “official reality.” If rehabilitation is and city, should develop programs to help and_ educate minorities, disadvantaged, and the poor. The programs would include how to make_ simple~ repairs, purchasing and installing equipment that would lower their bills. Also equipment purchasing and repairs be handled through the SIS, then we should find a qualified utility companies on a long term staff guided by a_ dedicated, budgeting program. Thereby these inspiring superintendent and begin people might someday become the important work of helping our successful middle class people. ‘juvenile (July, delinquents.” Although these companies don’t feel they could © successfully 1966) institute repair services at no cost to the customer or low budgets for the equipment they purchase, they are setting up another hot spot that could erupt at any time in many forms. (Strikes, non use, or possible in an institution such as could destruction). A good_ AUTOMATION GARY GEE — President School. Before this incident, Bailey lacking Page 9 ADVERTISEMENT Can Utilities Help program education. You will do well if The College of Office Automation is contemplating a course to come in and located at 530 East 5th South in Salt see them. They offer day or evening Lake, phone 521-3816, and at 520 26th classes, and their vocational department Street in Ogden. will aid you in selecting the course best This institution features business suited to your needs. training built upon modern ideas and The College of Office Automation has methods. pointed the way to many who are now An investment here is an investment enjoying successful positions. Courses in in yourself that will pay real dividends in computer programming, key punch future years. To get anywhere now, one operator, data processing, and systems must have the necessary skills and analysis and design are among the courses offered here. They are approved for veteran training, and_ federally insured student loans are available where students attend now and don’t pay up until a year after graduation. Free lifetime placement is offered here and graduates from this college are always in demand by business firms over this part of the country. 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Please send Since 1958 he has been chief of research and_= statistics in the California Department of Social Welfare, where he was responsible for providing management information on the planning, Wilbur (Bill) L. Parker, 55, has been appointed = assistant administrator for program statistics and data systems, HEW’s Social and Rehabilitation Administrator John D. Twiname announced today. He will coordinate management information, statistical, and systems analysis activities as well as provide planning, policy, and _ technical assistance in these areas. In announcing the appointment, operation, and_ evaluation '§ of welfare programs. For nearly 11 years prior to that, Mr. Parker served in the California Department of Employment as a labor market economist and statistician. He has also held analyst positions with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Arizona Employment Service, and the Oregon Unemployment Compensation Commission. During World War II, Mr. Parker served in the U.S. Navy. Later he held several command positions in the inactive Naval Reserve, retiring in June of 1966 as a captain. A native of Portland, Oregon, he graduate from Reed College in Portland, and did graduate work at the University of Michigan and Sacramento State College. At Sacramento he has completed courses and exams toward a master’s degree in public administration. He is a member of the American Mr. Twiname said ‘‘during this time Statistical of significant welfare reform, we are fortunate to have Mr. Parker’s expertise in providing the kind of Public Health Association, and National Conference on_ Social Welfare. to: Richard Lukenbach, c/o Wordpower Newspaper, 975 East 3300 South Suite 1, Salt Lake City, Utah 84106. Assistant at HEW ADVERTISERS management information we need to improve our programs for needy people.”’ are- used every day, keeping customers to the grindstone day after day and year upon year. 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