The San Bernardino County Sun from San Bernardino, California • Page 41

comics, editorials Section The Sun, San Bernardino, California Thursday, December 11, 1980 Flood funds Cranston aide was misiaKeii hi: v. 4 kf x. i ,) i I ni y-, -h f. a V- i P--r: -S i 4H VKI'I, r.rv AV 4 1 v-J. "X' MV mi iii.ni if i -MiMiMiWilMaJMMiMttMMX 1 1 mi i nn nn a MM! mill ni'ti-fl's'i'li, i i i rum i nn iiitinMna'MiVr Hffit i By RICHARD BROOKS Sun Staff Writer SAN BERNARDINO A spokeswoman for Sen.

Alan Cranston jumped the gun by announcing that the federal government will pay 75 percent of San Bernardino County's emergency flood control costs this winter, a federal disaster official said here Wednesday. "She is telling you the decision has been made. I'm telling you that the person who is going to make the decision is (Federal Coordinating Officer) Scott Martin and he hasn't made the decision yet," said Jim Keene of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. In a prepared statement, Martin said local politicians must demonstrate good faith in order to obtain the federal money. He set forth three requirements: That the county start the work without federal financing.

The county's plans must pass a federal evaluation of their "reasonableness." The project must be "largely completed" before Feb. 1. "In other words," Martin said, "it must proceed on a 'crash' basis to get it done before the rains of winter." Martin added, "When we are satisfied that these three conditions are in the process of being met, then I will make a decision regarding federal reimbursement of 75 percent of the cost." County officials have estimated it will cost $6 million to $8 million to dredge and enlarge the flood control basins below watershed areas ravaged by last month's fires. Robert Hammock, chairman of the county Board of Supervisors, said in a telephone interview that local officials are "cautiously optimistic" that Martin ultimately will recommend that the government pick up three-quarters of that amount. Steps already are being taken to meet the three requirements, Hammock said.

And, he promised to ask his fellow board members hugs her poodle puppy, Pouchy, outside her home in the Riverside area. explain redistricting Puppy love Prunes Polo, 5, Experts By LARRY HICKS Sun Staff Writer SAN BERNARDINO In the late 1960s former state Assemblyman Kenneth Cory fought off stiffer and stiffer competition -from Republican candidates for his 69th Assembly District seat. The district, located in JjOS An-' geles County, was a Democratic party stronghold through the early '60s, but in the later part of the decade Republican residents began to increase. Then came 1970, the decennial census and legislative redistricting. With the aid of his Democratic colleagues, who comprised a legislative majority, Cory redrew the 69th district, deleting a large block of Republican votes and adding heavily Democratic areas.

The district, which had been comparatively compact, was now boot-like in shape and covered parts of 13 cities and two counties. That district's and other similar ly by 10 at on Monday to authorize the start of full-scale work. Already, county crews have started a limited amount of dredging work. Hammock said. Additionally, staff personnel are analyzing ways to raise $2 million to pay the county's share of the projected total bill, he said.

At last Monday's meeting, the board repealed its $15 milion flood control assessment for 198081, after more than a month of protests by large landholders. But, Hammock said Wednesday that the effect of that action may be widely misunderstood. "We've erroneously left the impression that we've iped out $15 million of (flood control! work," he said. In reality, he said, the work merely will be financed by alternative means. Hammock said he expects the money will come largely from administrative cuts and some salary savings.

"I can tell you, right now, it's going to require some painful cost-cutting countywide," he said. Among the specific possibilities he listed is a hiring freeze throughout county government. A full report on the possibilities will be presented to the board Monday, Hammock said. Meanwhile, in Washington, Cranston spokeswoman Joy Jacobson said the mix-up over the federal decision began in the Federal Emergency Management Agency's congressional liaison office. "What they are saying today is that (the liaison officer) relayed the message from Martin inaccurately," Jacobson told a reporter.

She said the liaison officer initially claimed that the decision had been made and never mentioned that county officials would be required to meet the three requirements. "I think that got lost in the translation through their Washington office," she said. But control board members said the lawmaker should come forward for a suitability hearing anyway. Such hearings and approval by the board and the full state Gaming Commission are required in Nevada to hold a gaming license. Board member Jack Stratton said the trust seemed like an attempt to "cover something up." He added he was "pretty proud" of Nevada gaming and that Goggin shouldn't view a deal for gaming interests as a "stigma," something he should hide from the public.

The trust actually would hold only a 30 percent interest in the hotel, now owned by Norm Goer-inger. A 55 percent interest would be held by Dennis Krieger, who seeks licensing as president, treasurer and director. Bud Hicks, lawyer for the buyers, declined to say what the purchase price is, although he did say there may be a $380,000 loan involved. THE FRANCIS SHOP VIVANTI KNIT COORDINATES 351 W. HIGHLAND AVE.

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The Rose Institute, which is part of the political science department at Claremont Men's College, made headlines this week after two state Democractic leaders asked the college to investigate it. Reports have surfaced that the ostensibly non-partisan institute is heavily involved in Republican politics. The institute's demographic data base and computer capability have won it a reputation as the nation's leading authority in the field of redistricting. (Continued on B-6, column 5 harden academic foundation to build on. Thus, students were graduated from high school even though their reading ability was oh par with the average third-grader.

The resulting public outcry about illiterate high school graduates, especially in the last few years, helped push the educational pendulum away from the. liberal view of retention, said Fischer. Now people are saying, "please, at least teach them how to read, write and compute," she said. The district requirements, plus some imposed by the state, will (Continued on B-6, column 1) MADISON HOMES For sale: Two custom homes under construction in an established north-end San Bernardino neighborhood. 3 bedrooms, 1 baths, fireplace, built-ins, cathedral ceiling, covered patio porch.

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The council has final say on all plans. Hernandez said he is developing boundary plans to show that in whatever way the wards are redrawn at least three minorities should be elected to office based policy to Ten years ago if children did not have the academic skills of their peers they were promoted anyway, since many education experts believed that retention would cause them social problems in school. It was a "very liberal" kind of approach that was widely adhered to, said Fischer. "We used to think that if we just wait long enough, they'll catch up," she said. But "social promotion" had a major drawback.

A sizable number of students never caught up. They lagged further and further behind because they did not have a firm Our Banana Split at 240 A Perfection in Lo-Cal Confection Open Mon. thru Sat. THE TRIMMERY 2377 N. Sierra Way, San Bono.

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Cory's case was one of several graphic examples of such political maneuvering shown in a slide show presentation on redistricting Casa Ramona Tuesday. Two staff members from the Rose Institute of State and Local Government presented the slide show at the request of 3rd Ward rules to follow to determine if a student should be promoted or flunked. The procedure involved a teacher and parent discussing a student's academic progress. School officials could suggest that the child be held back and taught the skills he or she had not acquired, but parents had the final word. Now it doesn't matter whether parents think it is a good idea, said Fischer.

Promotion "is based on whether (a student) has mastered the basic skills." The new policy represents a major shift in philosophy about retaining students. ASSISTANCE LEAGUE THRIFT SHOP Holiday values including lawn set with Santa, raindeer snowman, fa price sale continuing thru December 19th. 580 W. 6th San Bernardino 30 All Silk Flowers And Christmas Arrangements Asia West Basket Warehouse 7979 Palm A (Corner Palm 5th St.) Highland 864-2405 WESTWAY WESTERN WEAR MAJOR BRAND BOOTS HATS HATBANDS Affordable Prkts Open 9:30 9 P.M. Sat.

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JACKSON Sun Staff Writer SAN BERNARDINO Next June, for the first time, city elementary and intermediate school students who have not learned basic skills will not be promoted to the next grade. Adopted last April, the promo-tiortand retention policy takes the decision out of the hands of parents on whether to keep a child in the same grade or move on to the next one. Dr. Cheryl Fischer, who is overseeing the implementation of the policy, said the school district previously had a "procedure" but no Fund may help his future CARSON CITY (AP) Plans by an investment group, which includes San Bernardino Assemblyman Terry Goggin, to take over the Hotel Nevada in Ely were delayed Wednesday by Nevada's state Gaming Control Board. But the board chairman Richard Bunker said the panel would hold a special meeting Dec.

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