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Establishment of relations between the United States and China, is not only inevitable but desirable, Arcadia merchant William Quon told the Arcadia Exchange Club las! week. It has to come, he said, simply as a matter of sell interest for both nations, For world conditions dictate the creation or a new balance of power counter lo I he expanding Influence of the Soviet Union worldwide, Quon said. Quon, horn in China of Chinese-American parents, hails the pending trip of President Nixon to Peking as a bold sltoke OF courage and foresight, and he sheds no (ears over the demise of Nations lis I China from the United Nations. "Chiang Kai Shek does not represent China." CJuon said, "and he does not represent Formosa." The fact is, he said, Formosa, is one oi the 43 provinces of China and will relurn to China when Chiang dies. Already Japan is recognizing this and is pulling away from Formosa tics, Quon said.

The vote of 76 to 35 in the United Nations to oust Nationalist China is a recognition of reality, Quon said. "Whoever controls Peking, conlrols China," he said, branding as foolhardy a policy which refuses to recognize nation with one-fourth of the world's population. President Nixon, he said, has long recognized the need to reopen relations with China. pWiflrig (o several yeais ago in the Foreign Affairs Quarterly 1 in which he called for new thinking toward-Cliina. It has been a fantasy to seat Nationalist China as the government of China, Quon said.

"It's about time," he said of the U.N. vote. Quon, who came to (he United Slates age 7, went through Sati Diego schools, graduated from the Milwaukee College of Engineering and took graduate studies in Chinese-American relations at U3C and UCLA, makes no excuses for the millions who have been killed under Mao Tse Tung and Chou En I. at. But he hastens to point out the same thing happened under Chiang Kit Shek.

One the interesting facts about Chiang, he said, is that he spent four years in the Russian mililary academy and his son spent 16 years in Russia. "Chiang eame back and set himself up as the "Red General" and organ-ized the Wharnpoa Military Academy to train the new military leaders of China under Russian aegis," said Quon. Mao Tse-tung and Chou En Lai were "comrades In arms" with Chiang Kai Shek," said Quon, and Chou was Chiang's chairman of political affairs. Chiang refused to commit his troops lo fighting the Japanese invasion but held them back as his warriors keeping him in power Ihraugh the Alfred Jennings Rites Today Requiem mass will he held today at 10 a.m. Tor Alfred R-Jennings of Arcadia, at the Annunciation Church.

Jennings passed away Jan, 8 at the age of 56. He had been a resident of Arcadia 21 years, and of California for 50 years. He was born in Chicago March 26, 1915. He is survived by his wife, Mary G. of Arcadia; daughter Susan E.

Jennings of Arcadia; three fans, Norman A. Jennings, of Monrovia, Stephen R. Jennings Arcadia, and Timothy C. Jennings of Arcadia; and two sisters, Jane Creelrnan. and Helen Hanahan, both of San Diego.

Interment at Resurrection Cemetery In South San Ga-b i 1. Glasser-Miller-Lamb Arcadia Mortuary Directors. LLOYD "scorched earth policy," Quon said, and letting the guerillas do the fighting. With the British pulling out as a world force in alliance with the United States, this nation must find a new balance of puwer against Russia, Quon said, and the only logical way it will be done Is ihrough China which needs U.S. help in its struggles with Russia.

The threat of the Soviet Union in the Indian Ocean and Middle East Is of grave concern to Ihe United States, said Quon, for it means among other things that the Saviels can interdict the flow Of oil to the United States and the free world. "When any one nation becomes too strong and dominant other nations become fearful and suspicious." Quon quoted President Nixon. Soviet domination must be prevented, Quon said. The recent experience of the United States with its show of force In the Indian Ocean and its siding with Pakistan as opposed to India over Bangladesh was an example of the change of power politics, Quon said, and reflected Nixon's assessment of where the United States' best interests lie vis-a-vis Russia. Perhaps to (he amazement of some.

Quon maintains that Rod China is not an expansionist country as is Russia, and never has heen throughout the centuries. His sentiments about China vs. Nationalist perhaps bring scorn among thoso who support- the -latter, Quon admits, bul lie has maintained those views for Filling the power vacuum will not be the only benefits a new China policy, Quon will be the opening of a broad new market for American goods. Me had particular reference to passenger aircraft which China needs and which will benefiL U.S. industry, And Ihcre will be other developments rising out of the Peking trip, said Quon, one of which will be (he linking of a "hot line" between the nations just as with the United States and Russia.

The precursory visit of communications people to China is not just to make arrangements for the talks, Quon said. The large size of the delegation makes plain it has the charge to link up the "hot line" and lo set up world-wide satellite television coverage for the visit which will have "telling impact on the coming Presidential election," he said. Quon, an advisor to the nation's last four Presidents on China relations, also sees in future months the United States bringing out of "mothballs" much of its World War II fleet for use by China, a precedent established in past relations with China. The new. relations which are developing from the "ping pong diplomacy" arc not born out of love, Quon admits, bul of necessity in the new alignment of nations.

That will become more clear in future months, Quon said. It will not be something new to the United Stales, be points out. As early as the time oj Benjamin Franklin has this country sought, and maintained friendly relations with China, he said. The United States has many friends inside China flespife what many think, Quon maintains, particularly the "teas of thousands who were educated in American colleges and universites under the Boxer Indemnity Scholarship" when America returned her J25 million share of the $450 million indemnity China gave back to the nations which participated in the Boxer expeditionary force. Those funds were returned lo educate China's young and enable her to "relurn to the iamily of nations," Quon said.

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4 QllOTl LdUdS School Group Proposes More Flexibility Nixon Trip Grad Requirements Easing? To China mm By DICK Br hB fV CHINA DISCUSSION William Quon, left, owner of Diane's Fashions and Imparls of Arcadia and an expert on Chinese-American relations, discusses his views on April 11 City Council Election Filing Open Filing for the April )1 Arcadia City Council election will open Thursday. Candidates have until noon Feb 3 to file. seals on the "will be open, 'those of Mayor James R. Helms Jr, and Councilman Robert Consi-diiie. Mayor Helms has not indicated whether, lie will seek reelection.

Considine cannot run again this election since he will have completed two consecutive terms and the cily charter prohibits any councilman from holding office more than Iwo consecutive terms. Also open will he tiie. office of City Clerk held hy Christine Van Maanen. In order for a candidale to file he must have been a legally registered VDler of Arcadia for at least two years immediately preceding election. Mrs.

Van Mannen said. Nomination papers will be available at the city clerk's oflice beginning Thursday for. completion. and required The" "cily council election will be the second, of four el-', eclions lo he held this voar in Arcadia. The first will he ihe special election Feb.

29 when voters will he asked to approve a SI .5 million bond issue to construct a community recreation center and an Junes to the police facility. The third election will he Ihe June Primary Election June fi and the fourth, the General Election Nov. 7. Residents should now be registering or re-registering lo vote in the -April and national elections, Mrs. Van Maanen said.

Registration or re-registration is required of the following persons: President Nixon's pending trip to Peking with Dr. Bob Johnson, right, president of the Arcadia Exchange Club, end Dr. George Frempler, club member. now of age, or coming of age hy the election. -First time in the slate.

time in' the County, last general el ectisii'." of name, address, party, occupation etc. The requirement for new residents are 90 days in the state; 90 days in the county; IS years of age by 1he dale of election. A naturalized citizen must, have been a citizen for al least DO days prior to Ihe date of an election. Ah voters must be able to read and write English and sign their names, and must not he disqualified to vole by reason of a felony conviction. Mrs.

Van Maanen said she will gladly answer any questions regarding the elections hy contacting her at the office of the city clerk. Monrovia Bucks Annex to Arcadia In its first meeting of 1372, the Monrovia City Council opposed a proposed annexation to the city. of. Arcadia which involves county territory and was Initiated by the citizens in the area to be annexed. That area, although county territory, is served by the Monrovia schools' and past office.

"This whole thing came about as a school district squabble," said Vice Mayor Richard Mountjoy. "They wauled lo be in the Arcadia school district." Some of the parents in the area; bordered on the north by A Item Street, on the south by Camino Real, on the east by Mayflower Street and on the west by Loganrila Street, requ'esled earlier in the school year to be transferred to the Arcadia school district. Thai request was denied hy the Arcadia Board of Education. Vice Mayor Mountjoy and Mayor Loren Green opposed councilman Jim Heads' motion to protest the annexation lo Ihe county's' local agency formation commission. "Schools will have to replace that money (lost property tax income) and the faxes are high enough," said Head.

City Attorney Paul Garber said after the meeting he was not sure Ihe proposed annexation would affect school dts- Iricl boundaries, as it is presently listed as a proposed annexation to the city of Arcadia. He said annexations to cities do not automatically change school district bound-Also at the motion of councilman Head, (he council unanimously adopted a policy prohibiting federally subsidized housing projects in on rovij, "They've had many problems," snid Head, who named police problems as one of I hose. Mayor Green "if we could control it Id residents of Monrovia I'd be for it, but il brings outside people into the community," Republican Club Tells '72 Board At their annual meeting In December, Arcadia Republicans, Inc. elected the following persons to serve as their Board of Directors for the year I9T2: President: Robert S. Whit-mare, Vice-President; Philip Davenport; Secretary: Mrs.

A. W. Ginther; Treasurer: Mrs. Bartling P. Anderses; Tflwn Precinct Chairman; James C.

Matheny; Finance Chairman; Wayne Bumrfleld. Publicity Chairman: Mrs. George W. Galloway: Representative of Arcadia Republi can Women's Club: Mrs. Thomas B.

Portwood Legislation Chairman: Thomas Anderegg; Education Chairman: Paul Haekstedde Bulletin Chairman: Mrs. Ralph D. Covell; Historian: James J. Zamary; Director at Large: Robert J. Considine; General Counsel: John Howard; Registration Chairman: Mrs, Carol H.

Rondeau; Membership Chair-man: II. A. Wallace, and Headquarters Chairman: Mrs. Roberl S. Whitmore Jr.

Arcadia Republicans, Inc. Is a group of Republican men and women whose main pur pose is lo support a year-round Republican Headquarters and to provide information to the public by holding quarterly meetings with speakers who can enlighten the citizens with information on slate and national affairs. Any registered Republican In Arcadia is eligible to join and may do so by calling headquarters at -147-3534 and getting additional information. Republican Headquarters Is located at 11D S. First Arcadia, and is open Monday through Friday from noon until 4 p.m.

Career Night At AHS Arcadia High School's annual Career Night in which students and parents may learn about current job and training will be held tonight at the high school. The program will continue from 7 p.m. to p.m., opening with a keynote address by District Sup. Ed Ryan in the Little Theatre, discussing "Occupalinnal Education Progress in Recent Years." The session will then divide, allowing those attending la hear different experts speak four aspects of careers. Those attending will he able to sit in on two of the four sections during the evening.

Speaking in the library reading room will be Scott Melcalf uf Cary Instruments, discussing "Private Business as a Career;" City Manager Lyman Cozad. discussing "Careers in the Public Service" in Room L-2; Mrs. Billic Gaynon of the Pasadena Office of Ihe Deparlmonl of Human Resources, discussing, "Youth Today and Job Entries;" and Dr. Rulh MacFar-land of Pasadena City College, discussing "Action: Entry Into Peace Corps and Vista." Bonelli Illness Deemed Serious The seriousness of a yearlong illness suffered by Los Angeles County Supervisor Frank G. Bonelli was underscored Tuesday with an announcement that he is undergoing more tests and Ihe first public recognition hy his colleagues of the sickness.

Bonelli's staff announced that Ihe supervisor has been admitted lo the I JSC School of Medicine Clinical Research Center for "special diagnostic lesls." The itie announcement said Bonelli "was referred to the Cenlcr by his private physician." Supervisor Burton Chase, who noted lhat Bonelli harin'i missed a meeting because of his illness until Tuesday's session, said his colleague "is putting up a Iremendoas fighl." Chace said has been tremendous" and wished the supervisor "a speedy recovery Supervisor Kenneth Hahn said Bonelli is "a good soldier and fighter" and said he would "pray he beats this enemy." Bonelli, who was elected to the Board in 195S, also served five years in the California Assembly. ruswes ueiay For More Detail Changes in graduation te-quiremenls giving sludenls more flexibility in their cur- riculuin were poslponed Monday by Arcadia school trustees to karn more specifically why certain recommendations were made, Action probably will be laker, at the next lward meeting. Or most concern was the recommendation lo eliminate math requirements in grades 10 to 12 ovcepl tor a ninth grade proficiency (est, yet add a course requirement in fine arts when none was required before. It was tlie feeling, for instance, or Board Ptesident August Coebel and Trustee James Harvey that students may graduate with an appreciation for art bul be unable to "balance their checkbooks." Dr. Gary Mills questinned (bo district would add a fine arts requirement when the whole purpose In revision is to give greater riexibilitv by cutting the number of mandatory courses.

Representatives of the committee which made the recommendations will be asked to discuss their conclusions at the next board meet-, ing. Parents, and school faculty members comprised the committee. The committee m-menris that requirements in English be reduced from 30 semester periods to 20, and the same for social science. Requirements or 10 semester periods of math would be eliminated. Physical education requirements would be reduced from SO semester periods to a minimum or 40(1 minutes in each 10 school days plus a swimming course or passing a swimming proficiency test.

Ten semester periods of science would remain as a requirement. Changes would be effective in September, 1S72. The fatal number of 160 semester periods required to graduate would not change, representing completion on the average of five courses per semesler plus two more semester classes in the three years. Most studenls, however, are taking courses which would result in about ISO semesler periods at I lie time of graduation. The change in require-ments probably mean more attention will have to be given lo student counseling to be sure they are taking courses which will lead Ihem where they want lo go, particularly ihosc heading for college.

On the other hand, the reduced requirement'; will allow students not heading for college to take courses bet ter preparing ihem to enter the job maikel. also requiring closer allentioi to counseling. Reduction in requirements has been Ihe result of many months of study in Arcadia, originating from tile Miller Education Act uf 1968 (Senate Rill One) which allowed school dlslrict considerably more latitude in designing curriculum. Supt. Ed Ryan noted lhat the recommendations have been approved by teachers In individual departments affected by changes The fine arts requirement is designed to offer students experiences in musical performance, music apprccia-tion, dramatic performance, dramatic literature, art studio experiences, art skills for employment, and others, all of which stress aesthetic values.

Foreign language courses would continue to he offered in depth leading to a proficiency in the language Social science requirements would be five semesler periods each in American history, American government, contemporary social prohlems and one elective in the area. Driver education will continue to be required as a prerequisite to driver training. In the area of vocational education, students by. the time oi graduation will have had opportunity to achieve "en fry level marketable skills" or background experience to aid Ihem training for a or for employment while attending college. All students will complete a vocational guidance unit In English in grade 10.

High Rise Retained By City To a delighl of a 10-memher audience, the Arcadia Planning Commission Tuesday night denied its own proposal to remove high rise zoning as part of the downtown area. The proposal was initiated by the cily council and the Planning Commission because the members felt that high rise commercial and residential development was not harmonious with zhe city's general plan The property under the consideration is bounded by Huntington Drive between Santa Anita and Second Avenue with boundaries extending tn California First Ave. and Diiarte and were developed by the city council 9 years ago. Emergency Action On Woodshop Class As an emergency measure, Arcadia School trustees Monday evening authorized the district staff lo proceed with rebuilding the recently destroyed woodshop without the normal bidding procedure. Supl.

Ed Ryan revealed (he building could not be completed in time for opening in September if the district had lo follow normally required bidding. Such action is in accordance with state law, Ryan said. He assured trustees, however, that quotations would he obtained for all phases, including replacement of valuable equipment. The district will work closely with the insurance company Tor the replacement of equipment and rebuilding of the woodshop, Ryan said. It was noted that delivery of a good portion of Ihe wood-slwp equipment takes from six lo nine months.

And Ihe district must begin work im mediately through the State Division of Architecture and Construclion to insure the proper lime for processing the plans and allowing enough time lor construction before the opening of the nexl school year. The district will obtain replacement generally of like equipment, hut when better equipment is warranted and the cost is not too much higher, the better will be obtained. Ryan said. In the meantime, the district will have woodshop classes available next semester through several alternatives now being pursued, Adult education classes are now meeting at Foothills Junior High School. The met.

al shop has been reopened with normal classes under way. Full semester grades will be all students In Ihe woodshop program baied what they had done so far..