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I PAGE 11-PLAINDEALER- SEPTEMBER 20, 1972 P Programs aimed at eliminating discrimination in employment have run into a new obstacle - "quotas." The current controversy has arisen, in part, from com­ plaints raised by the American McCLORY REPORTS From Washington Jewish committee that policies favoring the employment of blacks and other minority personnel according to quotas were prejudicial to their in­ terests and inconsistent with m VISIT TO CAPITOL - Mayor Donald Doherty and members of his family recently returned from a week's visit in the East, which included considerable time spent in Washington D.C. Above, they are shown with Congressman Robert McClory, right. From left are Mayor Doherty, his wife, Rosalie; Caroline, Christine (with Joseph standing in front of her) and Cynthia. They enjoyed time spent at Mount Vernon, touring the F.B.I. headquarters and Arlington cemetery, among highlights of the week. The Dohertys also saw a play at the Kennedy center, not yet completed but described by the McHenry family as a beautiful structure. the overriding principle of merit employment. In recent hearings conducted by the Civil Rights sub­ committee of the House Judiciary committee upon which this member serves, there have been strong statements in support of in­ creased federal employment of racial and ethnic minorities in accordance with the ratio which such groups bear to the total population. In testimony presented by Congressman Edward Roybal of California, himself a Mexican-American, it was represented that Orientals represent a mere one-half of one percent of the nation's population, whereas they hold almost one percent of the federal jobs. In the case of American Indians,, he con­ tended that they represent .4 percent of the population, but number .7 percent of total federal employees. Even among black Americans, he claimed that, with only 11 percent of the total population, blacks held more than 15 percent of all federal jobs. Mr. Roybal's principal point was that Spanish-speaking Americans comprising bet­ ween 5 and 6 percent of the total U.S. population, have fewer than 3 percent of the federal jobs. While renouncing a system which 'would supplant merit, Mr. Roybal's testimony nevertheless delineated ratios or quotas of federal employees as compared to total national population. Iri a similar statement filed with the committee, it was shown that there are ap­ proximately 300,000 full-time civilians employed by the federal government in California, with only 16,500 bearing Spanish surnames. The statement charges that: "This is only 5.6 percent of all em­ ployees as opposed to 14.9 percent of all Californians who are Mexican-Americans..." From these statistics, it is concluded that "the federal government is a de facto discriminator." Much of the misun­ derstanding on this issue has arisen because of the federal government's efforts to in­ crease employment among minority groups and to establish employment "goals." Accordingly, it has become necessary to distinguish bet­ ween "goals" - which con­ template merit employment without prejudice - and "quotas" which suggest em­ ployment practices favoring racial or ethnic groups -- without regard to individual qualifications. For instance. mm mm » u. the so-called' "Philadelphia Plan", aimed at opening the doors of skilled trades „to American blacks, provides for the hiring of percentages of black tradesmen - not as quotas - but as "goals." It seems most unwise to permit the current discussions to descend to the level of a racial or ethnic dispute. Vir­ tually all who truly subscribe to merit employment should recognize that for the objective of equal employment op­ portunities to be achieved, ratios or quotas should be measured only when em­ ployees possess equivalent qualifications. Inherent in this objective is the barring of standards or examinations which have a discriminatory effect on racial or ethnic groups. . j In his recent appraisal of President Nixon, the former Cabinet member, Daniel P. Moynihan .puts the President's position on this issue in these words: "...persons from such groups (Mexican-Americans, blacks, women) should be given an edge in the selection process;...But he insists that the idea of quotas will penalize our most able persons and undermine our most essential standards." You And Your Pet American Import in Japan The world's major importer of United States soybeans is Japan. By Raymond A. Minor, DVM Manager of Veterinary Services Norden Laboratories Have you ever seen a dog or cat wandering the street, peering into trash or garbage for food? Have you ever noticed a kitten or puppy huddled under a porch seeking shelter? In all probablity, you have. And in all probability the animals were strays - victims of the population explosion. Today there are at least 90 million dogs and cats in America. Of these, almost half - - more than 15 million dogs and 25 million cats -- are homeless. Puppies and kittens are being born at the rate of 105 a minute, or more than 9,000 an hour. This amounts to almost a quarter million a day. Most of these young animals, unwanted by their owners and passed on to whomever will take them in, are eventually abandoned to die of starvation, disease or exposure. The public is hardly aware of this problem because there are not great numbers of homeless cats and aogs at any one time in any one locality. But as one homeless animal dies, another unwanted cat or dog is aban­ doned to take its place in the streets, thereby continuing the endless chain. One method of preventing the cruelty to companion animals begins with preventing the birth of the excess millions. "Neutering", also termed spaying, is the only certain method of preventing animal reproduction. This operation can be per­ formed on a healthy animal of any age, but with a younger animal, recovery is more rapid. When done by a skilled veterinarian surgeon, it is a relatively simple operation. A general anesthetic is used so lere is no pain, and very few animals show any sign of discomfort after the operation. Five or six months is con­ sidered the optimun age. Many pet owners believe that spaying effects their pet's personality and makes him fat and lazy. There is no truth to this. This is no evidence that spaying effects the personality of a pet beyond the fact that once the pet loses its interest in the opposite sex - which it does after spaying ~ it becomes more attached to its human companions and thereby makes a better pet. As for becoming fat and lazy, overweight is due to caloric intake. And, in those instances where pets get fat after spaying, they are simply being fed too much or not exercised enough. Neutered pets make ideal house pets. They are more settled around the house and are less likely to wander off. And, believe it or not, a cat does not need to have kittens to be happy. A spayed female is really a marvelous pet and companion. Almost all "Seeing,Eye" dogs are spayed females. You may have the neutering operations performed at the animal hospital of your choice, but you should consult your own local veterinarian for more specific advice. DR. MINOR REGRETS THAT HE IS UNABLE TO PER­ SONALLY ANSWER LET­ TERS FROM PET OWNERS. HE RECOMMENDS THAT READERS CONSULT THEIR O W N V E T E R I N A R I A N S WHEN THEIR PETS HAVE PROBLEMS. V N l ' / / / 7 -̂7 ~ ^ r Fhe heart of a hummingbirc beats 20 timet faster than a human heart. i V.A. NEWS Q. I was honorably discharged from the Army after serving four years, part of it in Vietnam. Can I get a G.I. home loan and go to school under the G.I. Bill at the same time? A. Yes, you may take ad­ vantage of both of these VA benefits at the same time. Q. Does VA pay dividends on "RH" life insurance, and what interest rate is paid on NaUonal Service Life Insurance (NSLI) dividends left with VA as credit? A. The answer to the first part of your question is "No." Effective the first of the year, the interest rate on NSLI dividends held as credit with VA was increased from 4.24 to 4.5 percent. Q. I received u VA pension check made out to my husband who died last month. Shall I return it, and if 1 do, will VA re­ issue the check to me? A. Yes, you must return the check. 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