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For School Superintendent Integration Syracuse elementary administrators, principals and teachers, schools to comply with State Education we have repeatedly heard the name of one Commissioner Nyquist's order is the prob man recommended as ideally suited for lem now requiring virtually the full time the tremendous task which conironts the and attention of the city's hard working Board of Education and the entire system. Board of Education. He is Sidney Johnson, now superin We suggest that, as urgent as the inte tendent of schools in Troy, a retired army gration program is, there are more impor major who was the first black administra tant priorities which should take preced tor the Syracuse schools ever had. After ence at once on the Board agenda. teaching business education at Vocational Dr.

Edwin E. Weeks, submitted his High school, he became school business ad resignation as superintendent of schools ministrator in 1966 and then assistant su several weeks ago and asked to be relieved perintendent for secondary and continuing by Jan. 1, 1977. education, until he resigned in 1973 to ac With the school system's $4.4 million cept the post at Troy, budgetary deficit and the reapportionment Johnson was highly respected through plan looming at this critical point of the out the Syracuse system. He made deci school year, the most effective step the sions quickly and wisely, and he enjoyed school board could take would be to hire as the complete cooperation of the entire quickly as possible the strongest and most teaching and supervisory staff, capable educator available to begin help Because he is thoroughly familiar with ing with current problems.

Syracuse schools, Johnson would be able to Dr. Weeks could continue as a consult correct the local personnel problems, to ant until his term expired at the end of this know where to cut staff to trim the budget calendar year, and his successor would di and where to strengthen the academic op rect the 'reassignment of students, the eration of every school, strengthening of the academic program to It is understood that he will be in provide "quality education" throughout Syracuse today and that he may be inter the sytem. and at the same time work on viewed as a possible candidate for the new the financial crisis. job. It would not be fair to Dr.

Weeks to If he could be signed now to take over leave all of these headaches to him, to be within a few weeks, he turned over to a successor some months relieve the elected commissioners of from now. cation in In conversation with various school their many problems. Guns and Ballots Many of this year's crop of political candidates will be facing the electorate with more than the usual contributions to their treasuries. They will benefit from funds supplied them by such organizations as the Gun Owners of America and the National Rifle Association. For the first time, gun enthusiasts have mounted large scale drives designed to pour millions of dollars into fighting gun control candidates and ballot which would restrict the ownership of firearms.

The Gun Owners of America Campaign Committee 76 already has collected more than $700,000 in a nationwide direct mail campaign run by Richard A. Viguerie, chief fund raiser for Democratic presidential candidate George Wallace. Viguerie said "gun enthusiasts are one of the great untapped money markets for the new The gun lobby's impact in the past was overrated, but I think it is reaching its potential in spades now." He could be correct; the Washington based National Rifle Association, leader of the gun lobby in Washington and in many state capitals, is organizing a political campaign committee similar to tne Gun Owners of America. No money goal has been set for the NRA, but there is a potential for a multi million dollar war chest. Over the past year it raised $2.5 million by direct mail solicitations.

Until now, pro gun groups have participated very little in campaigns, except for isolated incidents of relatively small contributions to a handful of congressional or state legislative candidates. But now they seem to be going on the attack and instead of organizing to fight existing or planned legislation, they are going to see if they can elect to public office a few people who will carry their banners more aggressively. The new attack strategy has been developed in the face of at least two developments that are being viewed with alarm by the gun lobby: A bill moving through Congress that would tighten up licensing of gun dealers, establish a 14 day screening period for handgun buyers and ban the manufacture of small, cheaply made handguns used widely in crime and known as "Saturday night specials." Although limited in scope, this bill is feared by gun owners as a prelude to stricter controls. Also, many state legislatures have in the works, or are awaiting introduction of proposed measures which would restrict the ownership and use of guns of one type or another. Not only are the gun lobby groups giving cash to "their" candidates, but they are supplying campaign managers, advertising consultants and research services.

And what of the "other side?" Charles J. Orasin. assistant director of the National Council to Control Handguns, conceded the other day that the gun promoters "could have some But the pendulum is swinging, and we think the politicians will come out on our side of the issue." Orasin said his organization and other gun control groups also plan to get involved in campaigns, but with issue oriented mailings, media ads and speeches instead of direct financial contributions to candidates. It. will be interesting to see which is more effective cash or talk.

It has been observed tiiat many politicians are more easily influenced by the former. Reagan's Home Country BY ROWLAND EVANS and ROBERT NOVAK ANAHEIM. Calif. Fierce loyalty by lower middle class Republicans to Ronald Reagan here in conservative Orange County makes President Ford's quest for a nomination clinching victory in California a monumental, perhaps impossible task. Helped by Patrick Caddells Cambridge Survey Research, we interviewed 79 registered Republican voters in an area which has proved a barometer of statewide Republican voting.

Our interviewing on May 22. just before candidate and media campaigns began, showed: Reagan, 48 voters; Ford. 29 voters: undecided. 2 voters. Such results in Orange County's heavily Republican precincts would make it impossible for Mr.

Ford to carry the state in the June 8 winner take all primary. Moreover, our interviews produced overwhelming praise for Reagan's eight years as governor of California and hardly any undecided voters undercutting Ford hopes based on massive indecision and underlying resentment against Reagan's record in Sacramento. Typical is a county government civil servant in his 50s who told us he likes Mr. Ford "because he tries" but feels the President is "not very competent." While complaining that Reagan did pay his fair share of income tax," this voter believes "Reagan did a good job and an honest, one" as governor, particularly in reforming state welfare. Such statements do not come from the well heeled Republican elite.

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Muruiiiinfi Editor Roland IE Allen Telegraph Olhc ShctcmciG. Editor It lili'iin Coh: hststtint to Editor (rorv Director MEMBttt OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 02, supported liberal Republican Houston Flour noy for governor in the 1974 primary by approximately the same large margin as the entire state, A mixture of upper blue collar and lower while collar workers earns a $17,235 median income, including many young aerospace engineers and machinists who have suffered from HENCE IT IS BAD NEWS for the Ford camp that these voters consider foreign policy defense issues not less important than the economy. Nearly one of 10 voters volunteer the Panama Canal as the primary's most important question. Moreover, these voters defend, by over 5 to 1. Reagan's bringing the canal issue inln the campaign.

Even worse news for Ford strategists is Reagan's remarkable 87 per cent job performance rating as governor compared to 48 per cent for Mr. Ford as President. Indeed, Reagan's record as governor was the most frequently mentioned reason for supporting htm. "He was conservative while governor and didn't, let others change his views." a college instructor's wife in her 40s told us. In contrast, she added, "Ford's not been assertive enough in his own right." This notion that the President is controlled by Secretary of State Henry Kissinger is often specified is hurting him badly here.

Moreover, the President here encounters a problem not faced elsewhere: Anaheim's straight laced suburbanites are critical of the President's family. The wife of a retired clothing store owner told us she supports the President even though "the Fords are too liberal wild their EVEN AMONG FORD supporters, praise for I ho President is tepid. A 43 year old civil engineer leans toward Mr. Ford even though he "doesn't have strong sentiments" because "he's a middle class American like the rest of us." While doubting the President's competence, a old elementary school teacher backs him "as a man of average intelligence, down to earth just like the rest of us." don't think Kurd's Use world's smartest id low." fi2 year old engineer told us. But he will Inr Mr.

Ford anyway because of the Pn Nuli'tu's and one other reason: talks too much about using power, like on the Panama Canal." Pears about Reagan's warmongering even in hawkish Orange County, represent the President's best California hope. 1 I llidl fi I To the Editor: Congressmen Hanley and Walsh are repeatedly reported to be bending their efforts in Washington toward getting the Pentagon to change award of the PAWS contract to General Electric at Electronics Park. Jobs of OF employes and corporate profits are at stake. Congressman Walsh is wast Why Taxpayers Pay for Stadium? To the Editor: During the past two weeks, since the announcement of the proposed stadium. I have given a great deal of thought to the advantages and disadvantages of the various proposed sites.

During this evalu ation. one unanswerable question kept coming to mind: Why should taxpayer land, and taxpayer dollars be used to build a showcase for Syracuse University's football team to use six or seven times a year, and to satisfy a small handful of football fans who can't even half fill existing facilities? Syracuse University is a welt endowed institution, and has extensive land holdings of its own. If this is the marvelous venture the MDA is leading us to believe it is, then let's let Syracuse University build its own stadium. Then it can use the vast income MDA is predicting will materialize to pay off the financing costs. I cannot believe the vast majority of Onondaga County taxpayers want to spend the rest of their lives paying for the new roads, new sewers, and drainage facilities this proposed stadium will require, in order to give Syracuse University a playground.

One last point. Why were certain political and business people seemingly hand picked to know about this survey, while, at the same time, keeping the Salina. Geddes, Clay and North Syracuse Town Boards completely in the dark? On top of this, the County Executive, as well as many other important and in terested people were totally ignored until after the survey had been completed. seem our democratic process is being prostituted by a small group of people who have only selfish or self centered motives, and are attempting to dictate their desires to the people. MERVIN M.

SMITH 205 Donlin Dr. Liverpool Cast Grateful To the Editor: We would like to take this time to thank all who helped with the production of "Fini an's Rainbow" presented on May 19 and 20 at Camillus Junior High School. We especially thank Mrs. Hreen and Mrs. Terry for their patience and cooperation with the kids in the cast.

We also thank Miss Kiynn for the same patience with the kids in the chorus. We couldn't have done it without vou! Thank vou! TOM WELCH Kor the Cast and Chorus Of Kinian Rainbow 10ft Eastgate Rd. Camillus It Si! lions Politics Decide Contracts ing his time and our money. His claims to the Pentagon are hollow show for the home folks. Me is on the campaign trail again.

Thr Walsh efforts are futile, and the Hanley efforts are useful, because the majority of voles in the House of Repre No Arab Boycott Of Jewish Science To the Editor: While the Arab economic boycott against Jewish products and against American corporations, blackballed because of Jewish affiliations, continues with unabated fury, it is well to point to a few exclusions. Arab physicians are not boycotting the polio vaccine of Dr. Jonas Salk and the polio pill of Dr. Albert Sabin. both of whom are Jews.

Arab health is being nurtured and steadily improved thanks to streptomycin, discovered by the Jew, Dr. Z. Waxman. The test for diphtheria, discovered by a Jew. Dr.

Bela Schick, is still in use. as is the Wasserman test for syphilis. Arabs take digitalis, discovered by Dr. Muslim and insulin, discovered by Dr. Mencofsky.

all of whom are Jews. Arab convulsions are helped by chlorolhydrate. discovered by the Jew. Dr. Leifreich.

To the medical discoveries listed by Dr. Henry S. Rosenberg. Toronto, (Jerusalem Post. Feb.

3. 1976) we add the name of an illustrious native Syracusan Dr. Samuel Rosen. During his service as otologist at Mount Sinai Hospital. New York, he discovered and perfected the Stapes Operation for the alleviation of deafness.

Egyptian President Nasser did not hesitate to call upon Dr. Rosen, a Jew, to restore his hearing. LOUIS NESBIT M. A. Associate Professor Emeritus Romance Language Department Onondaga Communitv College 1723 Meadowbrook Dr.

Svracuse DUNAGIN'S PEOPLE sentatives is held by Congressman Hanley and his fellow Democrats. The Pentagon acted on the simple arithmetic of vote count inp in awarding the contract to Raytheon. That competitor of (IE is located in the congressional district of House Majority Leader Thomas P. Tip" i O'Neill. The cnances of Mr.

Hanley's getting O'Neill to wave off the Pentagon contract which means Raytheon jobs and profits are not great. But they arc much better chances than Mr. Walsh's. Mr. Hanley has both his Democratic party membership and his House seniority working for him and Syracuse area people.

Walsh has no comparable clout and the Pentagon knows it. The Pentagon is responsive not to voters and taxpayers but to the loci of political power in the House. For the sake of their company's and their own financial welfare. GE executives should shut up screaming uselessly about being lower bidder than Raytheon. Better they put their corporate and individual chips of money and influence on electing a Democrat to the Republican" seat which Mr.

Walsh holds in the 33rd Congressional District of New York. two Democrats from Central New York with access to the levers of power in the House of Representatives would benefit Electronics Park and the rest of us. The present situation is a stand off when the House votes on party yracuse Teachers Silent? To the Editor: Why is it that the teachers' lobby or local teachers didn't alert the public to the Stavisky bill? They are an amazing group if it doesn't concern pensions or increase in salaries, you never hear a peep from them. DISGUSTED Liverpool "WW CAW I IfcWK? I'VE NEVER KEW INTERVIEWED SOMEONE WHO MAKES MORE MONEY I 00!" Political Front bijQusBliven Humphrey to Speak June 9 At $125 Democratic Buffet U.S. SEN.

HUBERT H. HUMPHREY will be in Syracuse on Wednesday. June 9, instead of Thursday, June 10. as originally planned Humpnrey win speafc at tne jizii a ucKei Onondaga County Democratic Committee spring buffet at 7 p.m. in the Art and Home Center at the State Fair grounds.

The former Vice President originally agreed to come on the 10th of June, but then he got a bid to speak at a national newspaper publishers association function on that date and asked Democratic County Chairman Thomas J. Lowery to switch dates. When Humphrey comes to Syracuse now he will appear as a man who is being drafted to run for President. Erie County Democratic Chairman Joseph Crangle is part of a nationwide effort to draft Humphrey for one more run for the roses. Humphrey has a lot of support in Central New York.

In fact, a number of delegate candidates who ran uncommitted, privately favored Humphrey. It would make a lot of people Upstate happy to see Humphrey nominated for President at the Democratic National Convention in New York City in July. Holihan vs. Lombardi? DAVID J. HOLIHAN, 20th District county legislator, may very well wind up as the Democratic opponent of State Sen.

Tarky Lombardi, Republican incumbent, in the fall election. Holihan is a Conservative who was elected county legislator with Democratic endorsement. Democrats hope to convince him to run against Lombardi, figuring he will get the Conservative endorsement, take it away from Lombardi, and hopefully come an awful lot closer than any recent Democratic challenger to beating Lombardi, if not turning the trick. Lombardi got 6,479 Conservative votes two years ago as he defeated his Democratic rival Edward J. Nowakowski by 40,249 votes.

Lytel vs. Miller? PARTY LEADERS are predicting that Ninth District County Legislator Elaine Lytel, DeWitt, will be the Democratic opponent of Assemblyman Hyman Miller, the Republican incumbent, in the November election. Mrs. Lytel is a close associate of Lt. Gov.

Mary Anne Krupsak. and it is likely that if Mrs. Lytel goes against Miller. Mary Anne will be in the Syracuse area to campaign for her. Opponents for Walsh? SEVERAL DEMOCRATS have either expressed an interest or have been urged to run against Rep.

William F. Walsh. GOP incumbent, in the fall election in the 33rd Congressional District. Among them are: Dr. Robert E.

Cecile. member of the Syracuse Board of Education; attorney Charles Welch, former Camillus police justice; Auburn Mayor Paul Lat timore; George Souhan, widely known Seneca Falls resident, and Richard Hahn, Geneva auto dealer. Hirschfeld in Area Today ABE HIRSCHFELD, who seeks the Democratic nomination for U.S. senator under the banner of Concerned New Yorkers for Abe Hirschfeld. will be in Syracuse today.

A former treasurer of the New York State Democratic Committee, he will hold a press conference at 10:30 a.m. at Hotel Syracuse. At 1 p.m., he is scheduled for a press conference at the Rome LUica airport. Then he will go to Watertown where he has a television taping carded for 3 p.m. an editorial conference for 4 p.m..

and a 5:30 p. m. radio taping at radio station WOTT. Hirschfeld is scheduled for a television show in Pittsburgh at 8:30 p.m. today.

He is scheduled to be in Albany Thursday. Clark Coming Friday RAMSEY CLARK, former U.S. attorney general and now a candidate, for the second time, for the Democratic nomination for U.S. senator will spend all day Friday in CHARLES BONSTED Syracuse. He is slated to meet with community leaders, local party of ficials and members of the press.

He will return to New York City in the early evening to speak at the Phil Ochs Memorial Concert at the Felt Forum in Madison Square Garden. Peyser Claims Dairy Support CONGRESSMAN PETER A. PEYSER claims that a dairymen's committee, partly headed by Central New Yorkers, is supporting his bid for the Republican nomination for U.S. senator. Peyser seeks to oust U.S.

Sen. James L. Buckley. Peyser has announced that the "Dairymen for Peyser for Senate Committee" is headed by Max Lonstein, chairman, of South New Berlin; Francis Costello, Manlius; Doreah E. Wilson.

Vernon Center, and Glen Brown of Randolph. Conservatives for Wortley GEORGE WORTLEY of Fayetteville has been endorsed by the Conservative party in his campaign for election as congressman in the 32nd Congressional District. Wortley is the Republican candidate, tapped to run against James M. Hanley, Syracuse Democrat, in the fall election. Col.

Kenneth C. Jones, regional vice chairman of the state Conservative party, cited Wortley as a "concerned and dedicated community leader with the ability to fight for the restoration of faith and fiscal integrity in federal government." I No Executive Moonlighting CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT to prohibit the state's four top executive officers governor, lieutenant governor, stale comptroller and attorney general from holding any outside office or employment or earning any outside salary or compensation, is being sponsored by Assemblyman Arthur J. Cooerman, Jamaica Democrat. Why he did not include the heads of major state department and agencies was unexplained..