Berwyn Life from Berwyn, Illinois • 6

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR LIFE STAFF VIEWPOINTS The Newspapers Election Commission Clarifies Local Stand 1 Distributed Every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday in Cicero, Berwyn, Stickney and Forest View Page 6 Sunday, January 31, 1965 Opposes Use Of Literary Filth In School Courses Freedom of the press is a great responsibility, and it is true lrl Frank Dillett i Forced Housing Again as it has been stated many times, that the pen is mightier than the sword. You demonstrated this most ably with your editorial in last Sundays issue of The 1 LIFE. One of your reporters quer-ied me in the matter of the fit- Realiqning Vital have expired. The F.E.P.C. already is embroiled in a controversy with Motorola, Inc-Qveivthe company s-insistence cnitsright any literary merit in an 'entire book.

Nor is there any age level RESIDENTS of this area are disturbed over the legislative program asked by Gov. Kerner at last Tuesdays joint session of the Academic freedom as op- impact is such or the sociologi-posed to public morals in the cal angle is involved, he feels se of what many -regard as that he would be qualified to give qualifying tests for jobs. Even the attorney general would not defend the commissions levying of a penalty against the company on the grounds that it has no basis in 1 law. -Illinois Senate and House in Springfield. One of the points the new request for forced housing legislation, while another had to do with the Fair Employment Practices There is question about the position of this areas residents on forced housing.

This was evidenced in the 1963 General Assembly session when this community deluged its state representatives with morp than 20,000 letters, wires and telephone calls of protest. of the legislation, by a scant two votes in the House was attributed to, this protest flood. Open advocacy of forced housing by Kemer and -Illinois Democratic-party was believed responsible for the re- versal of the area voters support of Kerner in November from that accorded the Governor four years earlier. NOW THE Governor has asked that the F.E.P.C.; jurisdiction extend down to employers with only 10 employees rather than the 50 which the statute previously provided- and to allow the commission to initiate action. This proposal, if adopted, would permit the harassment of the "little" people," or the small employers, by allowing the commission to start investigations and prosecutions- even complaints of supposed discrimination having been filed.

With the full power of the state, including all of its resources, the commission could either work its questionable procedures against thousands of other employers or bank- rupt them when they try to defend their rights. It has been estimated that the one case fought on principle by Motorola cost the company more Ithan $500,000 before it is over. There arfew companies or em-ployers who can stand this economic pressure. objectionable material in-re- quired reading in an optional course in Wright Junior College in Chicago were thrashed! out at a meeting of the Chicago board of education last Wednesday. After both sides of the controversy had opportunities to express their 'views, the board of education tossed the politi- cally potent decision back into the lap of the superintendent.

Nine board members voted to take this action. Two passed their votes on the matter. Before going into the merits of the book under discussion, we would venture the opinion that the school board shirked its duty. The law is specific about the requirement that the board shall approve text books. -I' 1 THIS IS not a new requirement, having been in effect for several years.

One Morton High School board member, Attorney Otto Oplatkarre- fused and still refuses to pass judgment on the merits of any textbooks with which he is not qualified to evaluate. Though he holds a doctorate of laws degree, his position is that he is not competent to evaluate bQoks on mathematics, physics and French to name just a few. It is his feeling that the law leaves some leeway for inter pretalion as any intelligent man would do in dealing with texts with which he has no specific knowledge. He has voted to approve Morton purchases where department heads on given subjects have given their recommendations. However, where the social through hi? legal training and experience, as well as his adult knowledge, to make a judgment of subject matter.

He has often expressed these opinions at board meetings. THE QUESTIONABLE character of the subject matter in the book under discussion in Chicago certainly should be a matter of the, 1 board decision in city. Replete with four-letter words which describe in detail homosexuality and interracial sex relations, the book has been described as unadulterated filth and trash. Its selection as "must" reading in an optional course should cause a further evaluation of a faculty which defends its subject matter on the basis of academic freedom. There seems to be little merit in the arguments of those who favor the wallowing in such -depravity; The books, author, whose books of essays on the feeling of Negroes and their attitudes toward political matters; are generally agreed to have some merit.

But his discussion of the supposed mores of the dregs of society with no soci-. ological angle would seem to be another thing. Its shock value because it is printed may not provide anything with which readers might be unfamiliar. YET. THE U.S.

Supreme Court, while not ruling on the book in question, has held that purple passages or episodes in themselves cannot be read out of context if there is IN USUALLY Democratic Berwyn, Kerner was defeated in November by nearly 5,000 votes after carrying the-eity-four years befoft. Cicero rejected his candidacy byjneadyOOIL votes afteFjpvmg hinTa's light majority in the 1960 election. With a two-lhirds membership in the While the legislation of both forced housing and F.E.P.C, measures can be defended on --high moral stands, the practicality of these proposed laws makes them undesirable and a realistic view is the political knowledge that they are being Urged -to solidify the Negro vote for the Democrats who gamed about 95 cent of this segment of the population last November. House as a result of the November election mess, there is little question of passage of forced housing by that branch of the legisla-. ture.

Only hope of halting such legislation now seems to rest with the Republican-controlled State Senate. Gov. Kerner already has placed hisstamp of approval on the F.E.P.C. membership by re-naming some of the members whose terms Police Training of the training $500 per month. determined where such salacious material should not be made available.

It is questionable under existing law whether an arbitrary age level can be established. Each community has a right, to decide its moral atmosphere under which it lives. Salacious and pornographic material can be successfully ghallanged to1 the highest court only when its purpose is to "appeal to prurient interests. ARE THE -faculties of our schools and colleges qualified to pass judgment because academic freedom' is involved? Would-the teachers who got. caught in the raid on a Mannheim rd.

dive frequented by homosexuals be the ones you would want to make the recommendations? The Supreme Court has made a decision. It would seem to be saying that telling a dirty story just because it is dirty is not acceptable. Yet, the four-letter word used as "wit" and to develop a story point isj acceptable. It would seem that publicity given a specific book only has served to spur the sales of a work which only depraved minds would seem to enjoy. It is my feeling that such trash, filth and gutter language in describing Unnatural relationships has no place in any of our schools.

And' I cant even agree with the university professor who said the only value might be in teaching a class in advanced ab-normal psychology. We should be appealing to the highest not the lowest of motives of people. intramural sports program. If the team had a bad year, students stood to suffer in more ways than one. Thus a coach must battle for his schools solvency, as well as national prestige for the institution and more money for' himself and his family.

Success depends in large me'asure on material, so its stalked across the country with greater zeal than that shown by Frank Sinatra when he wooed Ava Gardner. COACHES beam because athletic scholarships, offer a college education to youngsters who might not otherwise get one. There should be no beefs later if even the non-math majors have a surprising knowledge of how to count money and cut income taxes. As for taking the best offer fast, its nothing more than college emissaries pounded into the boys a few years earlier. Why complain because they learned their lesson well? Orv Lifka i Bought For LOOKING AROUND A BIT 51 A LONG overdue piece of legislation a state-wide recrut training program for police officers will be introduced shortly in the Illinois General Assembly.

Sponsor of the proposal will be the Illinois Municipal League along -with various police organizations and one of the. largest. unions. Except- where training of police officers is specifically provided, there is no basic schooling in duties now provided. Selections for the police forces generally have been made with the approval of politicians.

A man is given a star and a gun. He learns the rest by trial and error. It's a good deal like the man wrho went to a riding academy, told the attendant that, he had never ridden before, having the, latter tell him that he would give him a horse that had -never been ridden and then adding that you two can learn together. Coaches In Glass Houses I 4 Shouldn't Throw Stories IN THE FORM of the proposed law, a cur- riculum would be offered to include courses in arrest, search and seizure, civil rights, of criminal procedure, criminal law, vehicle and traffic law, traffic control and accident investigation, techniques of obtaining physic evidence, court testimonies, statements, reports, firearms training, first aid, handling of juvenile offenders, laws of evidence and a minimum of physical training. Take the question of accidents.

How many of the Cicero and Berwyn policemen are qualified in' first aid? The Cicero department hasnt a single qualified man at this time because none has- completed a refresher course within the allotted three-year period. Yet there are hundreds of accidents in our community and the record shows.that at least one out of every five persons involved is injured. Policemen are called to the scene and they might be the unwitting cause of death. -if they were not properly trained in first aid methods and procedures. ing of the- Vadovicky alder- manic petition, and he was advised that if it was transmitted to this office by the Berwyn city clerk there was no action the Board of Election Commissioners could take but place the name upon the ballot.

IT IS NOT within the authority of the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners to act contrary to the communities whose elections we conduct when filings have been to. our. office for. candidates. In checking the records of this office, there is no filing in the name of Joseph J.

Vadovicky as a candidate for the unexpired term of George Vydra. A request was made of this office for an opinion in the matter of such filing and Mr. was was no attempt to evade any responsibility in the matter of our authority by anyone in the Chicago Board 'of Election Commissioners. 1 A question was asked and an answer was i n. Apparently the only error was in the assumption that the name was" certified, which, according to our records, was not 'done.

SIDNEY HOLZMAN Board Chairman (Editor's Note: The letter above from Sidney Holzman, chairman of the Board of Election Commissioners, is self-, explanatory. We salute Mr. Holzman for his frankness in admitting the error and have learned he was relying on incorrect information from one of his subordinates, yet ac- -cepled full responsibility. Our only interest was in keeping the record straight in a matter that might have resulted in a morse serious situation later.) Band, Orchestra Hit 100 Per Cent The Morton Music Parents Association is very proud and happy to announce the Morton Band and Orchestra have '100 per cent membership. Our membership drive involved many persons, therefore.

we wish to extend our most sincere thanks and appreciation to the Morton music faculty of East and West High Schools, and to Mrs. Howard Szvmanski, secretary of the East fine arts, for their patience and support during our drive. We would also like to thank four students who agreed to. assist in this project. They are Jean Hejtmanek and James Sundwall, Morton West, and Bonnie Barta and Jack Funcik Morton East.

Without the cooperation of these people our goal of 100 per cent membership in band and orchestra would never be achieved. MRS. JACK FUNCIK MRS. FRANK KUTINEC Membership Committee Act Of Kindness In Plaza Mishap I am writing a letter of thanks to two Good Samaritans who came to my aid. Last Tuesday I had an accident in the Cermak Plaza parking lot.

My shopping cart struck faulty pavement and turned over. I was thrown to the ground and my 17-month old daughter was pinned under the grocery-laden cart. Without taking time to shut off the engine, a man jumped from his car and Tushed to help me. He did all he could, helping me to a nearby store and staying until transportation to the hospital arrived. While we were waiting, a lady employee provided what first aid.

she could and assigned another girl to accompany me to the hospital. I was too upset at the time to ask their names, so Id like to take this opportunity to thank them for their kindness. I feel I was fortunate to have had two people who were not afraid to get involved and who were willing to help a stranger. MRS. EDWIN HLAVKA 1851 Grove ave.

War Mothers V' )) jr ffirngll with a limit not in excess of ing to several persons who have filed for numbers beginning with A it was discovered that they have yet to receive their plates even though their canceled checks have cleared their banks. What is causing all the delay. IN CHECKING with various persons in and a the the statehouse, a number of different answers were given. Democratic employees of the secretarys office blame Republicans. The Republican workers are thejeause of all this; some (Continued on page 7) I am sick and sad at heart at what the people of Illinois have done to themselves in the recent St large state repre-.

sentative election, especially in the old 3rd Legislative District. The voters here had made plain their choice for state representative was incumbent Frank A. Marek. I think the people of Illinois must be disappointed and have learned by now not to allow another election to pass without a definite reapportioning of House and Senate districts. We must no.t continue to allow one party to capture two-thirds of the House.

Our incumbent and my choice, was a victim of a great wave of legalized injustice. JOHN KUTT 1424 S. 51st ct. Jays. Berwyn In Need Of Change EerwynjMhe14ihJargest city in Illinois, with a population of than 54,000 and an assessed evaluation of more than $146 million.

All this and still our city exists as if it were 1920. .1 Our present administration has been extremely slow in even considering the most basic needs of a city our size, such as adequate, water supply, decent street lighting and a firm zoning ordinance. I THE NEED for these things should have been seen and attended to years ago instead of waiting until the situation was desperate. Why should our citizens have had to wait so many hot and dry summers for a little water, walk down streets that may as well be lit by candles, or be fearful that the big old house across the way may be torn down to ihake room for an apartment building? Now we have the opportu-. nity to correct this laxity in the city government.

George Dolezal has served Berwyn well in the past and is sincere- ly interested in its welfare. He is running for mayor in April, 1 and in my opinion is the best qualified man for the office. There is need for a change in Berwyn. Aneed for George MRS. JEANINE KNAFL 3213 Home ave.

Big Bands And Warm Memories Sean OGaras article on the possible return of the big name bands was most interesting and gave those of us who. still enjoy dancing to real music a shot in the arm and hope for an upsurge in that direction. You have only to visit the Melody Mill ballroom any Wednesday evening and you will find several hundred dancers the holding each other type dancing to the Mus-crat Ramble and other songs of yesteryear, ITS WONDERFUL. We do want more bands and more ballrooms of the Aragon and Trianon type, but situated in nice neighborhoods, perhaps in the suburbs like Melody Mill. You know what happens when Wayne King announces a one night stand.

The response is tremendous. People are sentimental and nostalgic about this type of music which brings warm memories. To heck with the Beatles they've had it. Thanks for bringing the good news to the dancing public. Lets make Chicago the dancingest city in the U.S.A.

ROSE HOLUB 2121 S. 60th ct. AMVET Auxiliary The Auxiliary to the Berwyn AMVETS G.I. Joe Post wishes to thank you and your staff for publishing our news items this past year. Your fine articles about AMVETS and AMVETS Auxiliary has made our organization better known to the people of Cicero and Berwyn, therefore we acquired a gain in membership for which we are very grateful.

The Auxiliary helps the men of the post carry out community our is games party for the hospitalized veterans and visit with them. This work is very rewarding, not only in recognition, but in the heart of each and everyone who volunteers their services. MARIE DULLER Publicity Chairmaq Quotable Quotes FINDLAY, OHIO, REPUB-LICAN COURIER: "In any crisis the people of America stand shoulder to shoulder, and if the population keeps on increasing theyll be standing that way all the time. UNDER CICERO'S recent police, department reorganization, the training program was dropped. Berwyn has never boasted of any formal police training.

This is the "star and gun technique: Under the proposed law, to which it would be optional for municipalities, park districts or other municipal groups to subscribe, there would be specific training courses offered by certified schools, minimum courses of study, attendance requirements, equipment requirements and instructors would have to meet certain standards. A trainee would have to complete a satisfactory training course before becoming eligible for permanent status as a law enforcement officer. The proposed statute also would provide, that the state would pay up to half the cost By Orv. Lifka 1 Their Chicago clambake, although, offering an assortment of hospitality suites and'short-cuts to cirrhosis of the liver, did little to dispel the feeling national collegiate football coaches that they are being abused by the pros. But those who charge that professional teams are jumping offside by signing skillful seniors before all games have been played are only belittling their own accomplishments as teachers.

During their salad days the much sought performers had their first encounter with high pressure recruiting. It came from college ambassadors with masters degrees in salesmanship and doorstep sitting. A high school football play- er with above, average ability, plus dimensions fairly close' to those in the guidebooks car-. ried by sharp-eyed scouts, is sure to be approached by one or more representatives of institutions of higher learning. SIDE benefits may begin THERE ARE about 175 full-time policemen in Cicero, Berwyn, Stickney and Forest View.

There are probably nearly as many more in reserve status. Few of them probably have any formal training in police work. They have to learn the hard way by experience. Raising the requirement level to acceptable statewide standards couldnt help but improve law enforcement, both as to the caliber of recruits and in carrying but their duties. proposed law is soundly sponsored and should be passed.

with a night on the town for the hero and his family and range to the of keeping the fountain pen he uses to sign a letter of intent making him the chattel Of a given university. Such wooing is not limited to football stalwarts any more than a coed has only one sweater. Basketball players increase in value by the goal and by the inch. Track stars who break records in. high school cant outrun college ivory hunters.

-Some day officials will check a swimming pool before a prep school meet and find the bottom lined with college scouts wearing aqualungs, stop watches, and fishy looks. COLLEGES defend this tug of war for teenagers by saying athletics have become big business and, a source of vital income. At the University of Illinois it was contended several years ago that varsity football profits were necessary to finance the Pocketbook Nibbling A BACKWARD GLANCE Berwyn Catcher YOU PROBABLY ill be paying 2(1 cents more than the 50 cents you are now paying in state gasoline taxes for each 10 gallons in the family jalopy, another half cent to a full cent in sales taxes, another penny or two for each package of cigarets, and probably more state taxes on liquor and other services. This will be the price of the Illinois equivalent of the "Great Society" planned for the nation: except Governo'r Kerner referred to it in his inaugural address as the better society and branded the Sucker. State copy as.

part of his New Opportunities" for people, Nibbling at your pocketbook is the modern political method of raising tax money to support the growing bureaucracy. Its the easy payment plan of getting you to part with your cash in small amounts so you wont realize how much you are paving in taxes. If your bill was presented in one lump sum, there is no question but that you would rebel. less to raise it locally but the voters would then have more to say and wouldnt become so confused over claims of the needs. So they run to Springfield and Washington where the pressure can be better applied.

1 There is nothing that will cure economic woes better than jobs. Government can only provide more jobs by placing more people on the political payrolls. And then your taxes go up to meet the added expense. Bell Laboratories a few months, ago announced its plan to add 1,200 people on a brand new payroll at a research, center being built north of Naperville. Automatic Electric Co.

plans on adding 1,200 more employees at its Northlake plant now employing. 10,000, of which about 500 are from Berwyn and Cicero. Other businesses and industry are expanding their forces. But federal and state costs Sre rising even faster when- they should be decreasing. And it wont stop until the people demand it.

In the meantime they will just see their paychecks shrink as the nibbling continues on their pocketbooks. $10,000 In Pirate-Sox Deal I EVERY pressure group, like the segment, wants more money. It would cost SPRINGFIELD REPORT GOP, Demos In Hassle Over 1965 License Plate Botch-Up By Ethel Carraro 25 Years Ago This Year The formation of a Senate, composed of 42 class representatives, to study all phases of student life affecting 1,200 pupils attending Morton Evening School was announced by Paul L. Roise, director. Problems, sponsorship of social events, revision of evening school curriculum will be among its functions.

A new crackshot rifle range was opened at 5623 Cermak with 125 different targets available. According to manager Joseph J. Malik five-men team tourneys are planned. The new $600,000 Laramie ave bridge in Chicago north of Roosevelt rd. was opened with ceremonies.

The viaduct on the side of an abandoned street car track and later pedestrian crossing provides a direct route to Harrison st. Richard W. Hoffman, Morton High School board president and owner of Radio Station WHFC, general chairman of this years Presidents birthday ball for infantile paralysis, made the top bid of $275 for a birthday cake at a Chicago ball. The money will be added to the fund and the cake donated to Cicero Post, American Legion, for disabled Veterans at Hines Hospital. Sponsored by leading medi- cal, educational and welfare groups, the "Birth of a Babv film was shown at the Villas Theatre.

15 Years Ago This Week Attorney Paul G. Ceaser, 38,, of 3622 Oak Park was appointed assistant states attorney of Cook County by John S. Boyle, states attorney. At the request of 30 teachers desiring to do additional graduate work in education, North Berwyn Grade Schools Superitendent E. R.

Selleck offered a 16 week two semester hour graduate course in child development. Other school districts were invited to participate. Orchestra leader Spike Jones and his wife Helen Grayco were guests at the reopening of the La Vida Shop, 4804 Cermak rd. The Chicago White Sox purchased Berwynite catcher Phil Masi from the Pittsburg Pirates for $10,000. Earl R.

Peternell, 24, Navy vet and Morton High School and Junior College graduate, of 6938 W. 29th pl painted the cover for the holiday Purple Heart magazine, official publication of the Military Order of the Purple Heart. 10 Years Ago This Week TV weatherman P. Hoff spoke before the Cicero Ki-wanis Club. Ciceros expanded street sweeping program went into effect after 20 pieces of garbage equipment moved from 5520 Cermak rd.

into the new home of the public works department at 5i00 W. 2ath st. 1 Cermak rd. headquarters will house a new street sweeping machine and concrete and emergency street repairing materials. A Carbondale, 111., school was named Winkler School in honor if its present superintendent Clyde V.

Winkler, former of Cicero girade schools up until 1948. Actor and TV star Robert Young, honorary leader of the i '55 Mothers- March on Polio, visited Cicero Stadium drive headquarters. Miss Virginia Zeueh of Chicago was named executive director of the Cicero Girl Scout Council. Five Yean Ago This Week A seven-hour speech festival, first of such magnitude held at Morton, was participated in by 50 Morton East and Morton" West students. Competition in many classes, with judging, was preparation for district speech tourneys.

Denise Gregory, 6th gradg Haley School student, was selected as one of three $100 first prize winners among 500 entrants in a statewide thrift essay contest sponored by the Illinois Savings and Loan League, The officers and members of the Cicero War Mothers Club wish to extend their appreciation for the publicity given them during the yeah of 1964. Every month we give many projects. Our service is limited but work in the veteran hospital tremendous. (Special IIFB Reporter By Michael Peary SPRINGFIELD -The possibility of having to extend the deadline for display of new license plates is becoming more and more of a reality as the backlog of orders continues to build up in the secretary of state's office. The deadline for display of the 1965 plates is February 15.

However, several employees of the office feel "theyll be lucky if the're filled by March 15." The new secretary, Democrat Paul Powell, admits that the filling of applications is running some 278,000 behind last year. Powell has "as- sured" everyone that all mail applications received by February 1 will be filled by February 15. MANY COMPLAINTS have been registered with the secretarys office from persons who sent in their applications in November and still have not received plates. The biggest tie-up is in the re-assignment of numbers. The secretarys office explained that the requests sent in for reassignment of numbers are being handled in alphabetical order.

He said the division is on the Fs at present but in talk- ANN MOUDRY EMILY WALDVOGEL MARYANNE PSUPP JENNIE MIKES Officers IhtOMiimn, Nothing gives a man tqore leisure than being on time for appointments..