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2-A-NorHi Writer Says Property Tax Yiclimizes Senior Citizen Editor, The News: How can Mayor Yorty possibly state he's tried to keep homeowner's taxes down? Since he has been ayor our home, an older two-bedroom with a narrow key (worth less real estatewise) lot, has been reassessed tihree times and taxes more than trebled on it. When you are going to be 65, as the owner is to be, are crippled and unable to work and have a mortgage, that added burden of $428 in taxes over the 1964 house taxes is Just too much. He can't claim the home- Deplores Cut In Vocational Class Funds Editor, The News: I note with sadness the article in the June 16th issue of The News, "Budget Slash Hits Vocational Classes Hard." One familiar with the edu cational system, not only to California, but in other states where I have taught, knows for a fact that of high PUBLIC FORUM school graduates are not equipped by nature nor interest, for a formal college education. If they manage to attend classes and graduate, those four years can be a waste of time. Their heart is not in it.

Schools Needed There are no employment opportunities for a Liberal Arts graduate, unless he seeks special training in a field to his liking. The remaining of students who are headed for the professions must have it, granted. Vocational and trade schools are desperately need ed to solve the unemployment! and welfare factors in our changing social climate. Skilled tradesman and crafts men, backed by their unions are earning better salaries than many of those in the professions. Let there be no stigma at tached to those who have learned how to use their hands, in combination with their creative minds, there is no equal.

Slashing the Poly High vocational and occupational pro gram by school officials is false economy and stupid More vocational schools should be established rather than existing facilities discon tinued. Public Can Benefit It is a national waste of manpower to have idle youngsters running the streets, get ting envolved in crimes they are thrust into by lack of employment. These young people have a right to earn their own living which they want to do but lack the necessary skills. Taxes paid in their behalf will save more money than explosions in crimes. From one who obtained the Master's degree from the University of Michigan, in guidance and counseling, retired from the Los Angeles City School system, I know whereof I speak.

KATHERINE FUHR ERWIN Sepulveda Van Nuys CPA Attends Meeting Jay J. Galloway, CPA of Alexander Grant and Van Nuys, attended the 61st annual meeting of the California Society of Certified Public Accountants at the Disneyland Hotel. Galloway is currently serving as vice president of the California Society of Certified Public Accountants. owner's exemption due to getting $73 a month state disability for 6 months last year. How many of those council- men have even tried to live on, pay medical insurance, car bills, house taxes' and insurance, car insurance (gone up $100 due to a woman hitting his car not even his fault yet he had to pay both for her car and his and higher insur and dentist ($245 worth of work last year) plus PUBLIC FORUM the necessity of getting and paying feed etc.

on a guard dog due to vandals. All that on a combined income between us both of $205 a month! Savings Depleted Yet he is not considered poor because he owns 2Vt acres' in desert land, taxes not paid for last four years due to lack of funds. He's owned it for 20 years and will lose it soon to a sheriff's sale. His home lot has been split and sold, the empty half, to pay Ms taxes and bills, debts, etc. He has bills from his' mother's long Dlness with cancer six or seven years ago, that took most of their savings.

Why are the senior citizens considered so second class? No allowance is made for their having no legal ways increase their incomes, yet they are expected to pay and pay and pay. 1 Urges Exemption He helped build part of this Valley, literally, as a general contractor and real estate bro ker for 40 years. Yet because he was honest and never took advantage, the way we had a broker try to do last year; he just broke even over the years. Why can senior citizens have a say and why can't persons and couples 60 or over be exempt from school taxes altogether? In his case that would knock off $342 of the house taxes. I am 34 now and I plan to leave Los Angeles as soon as I can.

Never wiU I buy, own or rent here once I'm over 40! This city governs by pickpock et rule and its first victims are the people who gave their lives building it! A. A. SPIERLING Van Nuys Chief Urges Care in Use of Fireworks Fireworks, when improperly used, often start fires which damage homes, cause severe burns or destroy acres oi valuable timber and brush lands in Los Angeles County according to County Fire Chief Richard H. Houts. "We are experiencing very dry summer in our recreation and forest areas so far "this year," Houts said, "and a stray spark can easily ignite a roaring fire." Fireworks of all kinds are prohibited in all brush and forest areas, and their use can result in a fire and or a fine.

Many cities in Los Angeles County also have laws which prohibit fireworks, said Chief Houts. Fireworks can be discharged only in cities that permit their sale. Houts urged residents to check with their local fire station if they are in doubt. He urged attendance at public fireworks displays. "In the excitement a Fourth of July celebration, we tend to become careless," he Declared.

"A hot, sparkler wire on a roof or in a dry field can start a fire." Persons going to public recreation or campgrounds in any brush- or forest-covered lands should leave the fireworks at home, Houts advised, as possession of the fireworks can be a violation of the law. The SCRAMBLER Select words meaning the opposif of the words above the squares, arranging the letters in the two words to form a new word which means: controlled or ruled over MINOR HATED The SCRAMBLER word is: to Previous Scrambler RICHES the opposite of TEND win the rite of The Scrambler word was CHRISTENED. Copyright 1969 Arcadia Feature Syndicate 360 Nurses Play Vital Role in Baby's Health By expanding the role of the public health nurse, the quali ty of services has been sub stantially improved in the Los Angeles County Health child health care clinics, County Health Officer Dr. Gerald A. Heidbreder had announced today.

"This means more time Is spent with the baby and moth er per visit," he added. Public health nurses and doctors see nearly 400 infants and young children each week at 20 nursing child health clinics throughout the county. These are specialized clinics in which the public health nurse is tramed to assume a high degree of medical responsibility and supervision of the child. Infants and toddlers up to the age of two are seen hi these child health conferences, commonly known as Well Baby Clinics. Services Performed Dr.

Heidbreder explained that selected public health nurses are given an intensive training program which adds depth to their basic nursing! education and allows the- tc provide this extended service The scope of care includes giving immunizations, perfor ming medical examinations taking medical histories making psychological evalua tions, making recommenda tions for Care, providing gen eral counseling and nutrition al guidance. A physician sees the patient on the first visit, at ages 1 and 2, unless there is a specific reason to do otherwise. The speciaDy trained public health nurse supervises all interven ing visits with an emphasis on normal growth and development. Expansion Planned Although most babies are found to be normal and healthy, nurses and doctors are constantly alert to abnor mal symptoms. These may in elude allergies, crossed eyes congenital heart disease, con genital hip abnormalities, mi nor orthopedic problems of the foot, and mental retardation The child would then be referred to the proper specialist or medical facility for further treatment or correction.

Due to the success of tills program, the Health Dept. planning to expand nursing child health clinics throughout the county. Youth Admitted to Shipboard Campus William S. Ramsdell, son of Mr. and Mrs.

William F. Ramsdell, 4115 Woodcliff Road, Sherman Oaks, has been admitted to the World Campus Afloat program of Chapman College for the fall 1970 semester at sea. Now in its' sixth year. World Campus Afloat is adminis tered by Chapman College, in Orange. THE NEWS Von ftiimr.

Jw "79 'That summer vacation is going to look mighty good to me, 5 Valley Sfafe Professors Receive Teaching Awards Five professors at San Fer nando Valley State College have been chosen to receive Distinguished Teaching Awards" for the 1969-70 academic year. They were selected by vote of the college's graduating students and fel low faculty members. The five, each of whom re ceived a $500 honorarium with the award, are Dr. Helen Lodge of Reseda, professor of education; Dr. Dalmas Nelson of Northridge, professor of po litical science; Dr.

Roy Olson of Granada Hills, associate professor of physics; Dr. James Sefton of Northridge, associte professor of history, and Dr. Clarence Wiggins of Northridge, professor of mu sic. Coauthor of Book Dr. Lodge received her doc torate in education in 1953 from the University of California at Berkeley and taught at several high schools in Michigan and California be fore joining the Valley State faculty in 1955.

Her specialization is the teaching of English on the pri- Retired Persons Burbank Chapter to Install Officers BURBANK The newly formed Burbank Chapter 685, American Association of Re tired Persons, will install offi cers on Monday at 1:30 p.m. in Room 4 at McCambridge Recreation Center, 1515 Glenoaks Blvd. William M. Patberg, AARP state director for central California, will be installing officer. Following the installation refreshments will served.

Included in the new slate are Charles Fillerup, pres ident; James Martin, first vice president; Mayble Swan second vice president; Beatrice R. Sklarew, recording secretary; Julia Robison, corresponding secre tary, and Grace Hampton treasurer. mary and secondary level She is coauthor of the book "New Ways in English," Dr. Nelson, who received his PhD from Harvard Uni versity in 1957, has taught at the University of Nebraska and Duke University, as well as at Valley State. He has been a recipient of a Brookings Research Fellow ship and of University of Ne braska and Valley State College faculty summer fellow ships.

He is a member of Phi Beta Kappa. Dr. Nelson, who specializes in public administration and administrative law, has had a variety of articles published in scholarly journals and is the author of the book "Administrative Agencies of the U.S.A.: Their Decisions and Authority." Dr. Olson received his PhD in physics from UC Berkeley in 1958. He has taught at West Coast University and UC San ta Barbara.

His area of specialization is solid state physics, and he has authored articles appearing in the American Journal of Physics and the Physical Re view. Dr. Sefton, a specialist in the U.S. Civil War and Recon struction period and in U.S. constitutional history, ceived his doctorate from UCLA in 1965.

Belongs to Groups Since then he has received research grants from the Val ley State College Foundation and the American Philosophical Society and has authored the book "The United States Army and Reconstruction." Dr. Sefton is a member of the American Historical Asso ciation, the Organization of American Historians and the Southern Historical Association. Dr. Wiggins, current chairman of the Valley State music department, received his doc torate from die University of Southern California in 1966. A member of several profes sional orchestras, he specializes in music education and instrumental music.

'A BETTER DAY TO YOU' By MAURICE FRIEDMAN "I didn't mean it that way!" (Didn't you?) There are times when an individual may say something and then only because the prolonged reaction to his words was unfavorable decides to maae amends by proclaiming that he was misinterpreted. Naturally, such excuse is difficult to accept and can become costly for the one who offers it. Whether the excuse is the truth or the he the fact remains that "spoken words" be they advisable or the contrary are just about impossible to retract. Of course in areas where "hasty words" are sadly encouraged one might be prone "to say tilings he really didn't mean." However, when one has the time to give his words much forethought lie should make it his business to be certain that no one will misunderstand him. Remember: Prudent words for the future should never indulge hindsight.

Or maybe you, too, are playing the game of "POLITRICKS." GOP Leader Takes Issue With Critics Editor, The News: Your paper contained a let ter in the Public Forum sec tion regarding the actions and activities of the 64th Assembly District Republican Central Committee. As much of the information is misleading or inaccurate, I would like to clarify these is sues for the readers who may have been given the wrong impression of the Central Committee and its activities. First, to the allegations re garding meetings: All regular Committee meetings PUBLIC FORUM are, of course, open to all in terested persons. These meetings are held at the headquarters, 7118 Reseda at 8 p.m. on the second Monday of every month.

Our last meeting was on June 8 and was attended by an overflow crowd of interested Republicans. I do not believe, however, that Mr. and Mrs. Weibel were hi attendance. Of course, as The News is aware, the meetings of the Central Committee to screen, interview select nominees for the post of Assemblyman have been well publicized, and' I am surprised that the Editor would not have re sponded to the comments of readers Weibel.

Second, if the Weibels wish to assist with Republican pre cinct activities I will right now extend to them the oppor tumty to provide just that help. We in the precinct organization are continually looking for and asking for volunteers to come out on our precinct drives. As the "Republican Round- Up for this summer's registration drive I per sonally extend an invitation to Mr. and Mrs. Weibel, and to any other interested Republican who may be having diffi culty in contacting the party organization, to contact me directly, either at my home phone (it's listed) or at the Republican headquarters in Reseda.

I look forward to the oppor tunity to explain the operation and functioning of the Central Committee to all interested parties'. MAX C. YOST Northridge Sound Alarm on Inhaling of Paint Vapors An alarming increase in glue sniffing and inhaling of paint vapors is taking place among young teenagers, Dr Gerald A. Heidbreder, county health officer, reported. This is happening even though it is now illegal to sell airplane glue to anyone under the age of 18.

He said the Los Angeles Po lice Dept. has been consulting with industrial hygienists in the Health occupation al health division to determine the toxic ingredients con tained in certain aluminum and copper enamels and paints. These materials, usually In pressurized cans, are confiscated by officers working on such oases. Dr. Heidbreder stated that excessive inhaling of vapors from products containing tox ic chemicasl can lead to serious injury to Uie central ner vous system thereby causing brain damage.

Children as young as 12 are treated county hospitals each week, according to po lice reports, and a number of deaths are attributed each year in Los Angeles county to the inhalation of harmful var-pors. The health officer pointed out Uiat parents should be aware of symptoms such as abnormal behavior or die car rying out of malicious mischief by young people. Strange odors found in hidden saturated paper bags or rags should bo thoroughly investi gated, he added. The division of occupational health is currently research ing various materials used in schools, homes and indus try for the dangerous ingredi ents which diey contain. In dustrial hygienists can in struct the public on the proper use and handling of numerous products.

For further informa tion, call 625-3212, Ext. 474. Tells Cause of Bickering at School Board Meetings Editor, The News: Your paper recently printed a few reasons why acting Supt. Robert Kelly might not wish to make his position permanent. Among those rea sons, you mentioned constant bickering between memoers of the present Board of Educa tion.

I wish to comment on the cause of that bickering. I am one of the great mass of con cerned citizens who have been attehdinsr the weekly 4 p.m., Thursday meetings of that Board of Education for tlie past several weeks, to see for ourselves the high handed way in which our elected offi cials brush aside the expressed wishes of their tax-paying constituents and par ents of our school children. On our present Board of Edition there sits four ultra- liberal individuals who seem determined to destroy what little is still acceptaple to the people in the current administration of our schools by driv ing all concerned and honorable teachers out of them, by brazenly and illegally abdica ting all of their state-assigned and responsibilities, by turning control of both the Los Angeles city schools and all of their person nel over to the domination and control of labor unions and power motivated labor bosses. The only items discussed at these meetings, and apparently their sole interest, are ways and means of evading their moral responsibilities to the people, legal technicalities Lauds Youth for Coming to Rescue Editor, Hie News: On Tuesday, May 26, I drove into the May Co. park ing lot in Topanga Plaza with a very flat tire.

As I was con templating what to do a young man on a motorcycle quickly assessed the situation, and asked if I had a spare, which of course I did. Without any fanfare he got busy, jacked up PUBLIC FORUM the car and had the wheel changed in less time than it takes to write about it. What a "wonderful experi ence to' have met a young man of this caliber in times such as these. He refused payment and simply said that he was glad to be able to help. It was with great joy that I related this experience to my children.

If there are many more young men such as this, and I am sure that there are, then I no longer fear for our country's' future, for it will be in good hands. Young Sir Galahad I thank you. MRS. W. S.

HARKNESS Northridge Would Spur Naming of New Judges Amended legislation speeo. creation ot new judgeships in the Los Angeles Judicial District Municipal Court to meet growing case load demands has been urged by Supervisor Chairman Ernest E. Debs. At his request, the Board of Supervisors authorized the county legislative representa tives in Sacramento to amend Senate Bill 391 to allow six judgeships to become operative Jan. 5.

In previous action April 9, the Board endorsed the bill in its original form providing for the six additional judgeships but also providing that three of them would become effective in November and three additional judgeships on July 1, 1971, Debs said. The newly proposed amend ment, which won Board en dorsement. would make all six judgeships effective Jan. 5. Debs said he had been ad vised by presiding Judge Charles M.

Hughes that in the metropolitan Los Angeles area alone, demands for mis demeanor trials have increased by 49.8% compared with the corresponding period a year ago. THE PUBLIC FORUM wmy every Pakiic Forum thauffc they will wimhtrd ir tha writer requests. Letters malt ar neatly writttn, ana Mm af with ample marait MUST NOT axeeetf and maneuvers by which they may succeed in defying court injunctions which oppose their ulterior union-oriented whims, and ruses by which they may still succeed in "selling out" those of us who were misled into entrusting to them the moral fibre and educational future of our own children. In the interests of our chil dren's and society's future, for the protection of our already depleted pocketbooks, to prevent further deteriora PUBLIC FORUM tion and the fast approaching destruction of our public schools, I appeal to the "silent majority" of God fearmg and concerned parents, teachers. citizens and taxpayers, to awaken to the fearful threat that confronts us; to take immediately as aroused and loyal parents and Ameri cans whatever steps are necessary to defeat these subversive attempts to destroy us and our children.

RON LESTER Northridge Hits Budget Proposals of Mayor Editor, The News: The time is now or never to call and write your councilman to vote "No" on the Mayors' budget. We must start now and prove to our elected officials that we elected them to represent our interests in- PUBLIC FORUM stead of bringing hardship and suffering on us, the taxpayers. We demand that the entire city and county governments merge and cut out this unne cessary waste of taxpayers funds. Put the city govern ment affairs in order first be fore you do anything else. We urge our city officials to pass laws to connect the welfare laws to the Board of Public Works and the unemployment and all jobs of agriculture and farm labor.

The people should be offered thesa jobs first and if they refuse no welfare checks. Don't wait. Start calling your councilman and supervi- fchat we want action. PAUL MILBORN Arlejta Mid-Valley 'Y Offers Class in Auto Designing Car design class for boys of all ages is being offered at the Mid-Valley YMCA. Basic perspective drawing and fundamental art techniques will be included and all materials are furnished.

Classes will be held on Thursday from 3:30 to 5 p.m. starting June 25,. Preregistration is neces sary. Register at the Lennox in Van Nuys, or telephone Audra Henry, 989-3800. THE VAN NUYS NEWS VALLEY GREEN SHEET Established 1911 Published every Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday morning by the Van Nuys Publishing 14539 Sylvan St.

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