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i SSl »!V. PAGE 18-PLAINDEALER-WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11. 1972 EDITORIALS The Black Vote Recent polls indicate nonwhites support Democratic presi­ dential candidate George McGovem by a four or five-to-one margin. Blacks, the major segment of the nonwhite vote, have voted consistently Democratic for many years. The margin is so lopsided in famous black precincts in a num­ ber of cities that Republican candidates write them off as lost from the beginning of campaigns, concluding that most voters follow the decision of local leaders and don't think for themselves. In effect, then, blacks are in the bag for Democratic can­ didates before campaigns are waged in many areas, and on a national scale. The question arises whether this is effec­ tive political strategy. In many states minority votes swing the decision one way or the other and, by organizing, these minorities wield considerable political power. National organizations representing blacks, siich as the N.A.A.C.P., CORE, etc., have developed considerable political muscle under Democratic regimes but in long peri­ ods when the Democrats are out of office, their power and that of all black organizations, is minimal. The statements of many black leaders, committing their organizations prematurely, questioning the motives of Re­ publicans, even the President, mislead or disappoint fol­ lowers and also surrender potential future influence and flexibility; the same position can always be assumed later. By being irrevocably committed, such spokesmen often convince G;O.P. administrations there is no point in over­ tures to them. In the 1972 presidential campaign blacks are again over­ whelmingly committed; that limits hope for closer coopera­ tion with the White House, if polls are anywhere near reali­ ty, in the next four years. The Power Of Music Wise men (and women) have long appreciated the unique powers of music. The^death of Lale Andersen recently in Vienna reminded the world a song can become part of the history of an era. Andersen, a German singer, recorded "Lili Marlene" during the Second World War. More than any other song, it became the favorite of millions of German and Allied sol­ diers alike. Andersen said later the song was a light shaft of home- life beamed to men far from home undergoing terrible hard­ ship and thus found a nostalgic spot in their hearts. Basi­ cally, the theme was of home, love, normal times--at a mo­ ment when little was normal and death looked millions in the eye daily. The song was a haunting melody and had an appeal de­ fenders of a losing and hopeless cause felt particularly (those who lose wars always remember them longest). Hie Germans, who had enjoyed glory and triumph at the begin­ ning of the war, longed for home and normalcy again, facing hopeless odds. Allied soldiers were far from home, closing in on Hitter's fortress. Nothingtoday brings back the flavor and tragedy of those times, to millions, better than hearing "that" song--the strange power of music. Value Of Advertising Publishing a newspaper has become an ex­ tremely costly business. Costs of labor, administration, services, supplies and distribution have escalated like everything else. If readers of this newspaper had to bear the entire cost of its publication, they would pay many times the present per copy rate. They actually pay less than a third of the actual cost. Advertising pays the difference. Advertising is a helpful and wanted service for newspaper readers. People Long ago recognized newspapers were an ideal means of bringing buyers and sellers to­ gether. No newspaper has existed for long without ad­ vertising, although some have tried. Time after time polls have shown that, given a preference, people prefer newspapers with ad­ vertising. It's an essential and informative part of this and every other newspaper. m m f0r Tut ______ \ COWWWWYTY ife. w&i i&vx i NEWSPAPER WEEK- OCT. 8-14 Ĉ.SP5̂ Educational Programs Offered in District 15 District 15 invites the public to visit the schools and see firsthand the educational programs in progress. In­ dividualized instruction, pilot reading programs, multi-age grouping, team teaching, social studies (multi-age grouping), Project COPE, the gifted programs, and vocational education are among those being conducted. In order that the community understand the basis for these programs, a brief explanation of each was considered necessary: Meaning of Individualized Instruction in District 15 Individualized instruction, as related to District 15, means that the teachers, with the consent of the community, decide upon the educational objectives, the means to im­ plement those objectives and the evaluation of them to see if they were achieved by the students. The students, on the other hand, have some choice concerning how they will achieve these objectives. This is especially true with rate of learning and materials of learning. Many students work out a contract with the teacher, sign it, and then carry out the obligation stated in the con­ tract. Another important aspect of individualized instruction is student interest. This relates to providing material relevant to the student's needs. For example, it is just as effective to teach Reading from a variety of sources, such as fashion material, mechanics illustrated, newspapers, and a host of magazines. This diversified approach, however, calls for different kinds of material which are, for­ tunately, inexpensive. In­ terest and relevancy of material are crucial aspects of learning and important con­ siderations for those respon­ sible for instruction. Pilot Reading Programs Each of the six schools in District 15 is engaged in piloting a reading program(s). The need for a new reading series is prompted by the age (1964) of the present reading text being used in most of the schools. Newer texts have many advantages over the 1964 series. , The selection of these pilot reading programs was carefully done. Teachers in District 15 worked through a representative reading com­ mittee for one year before pilot programs were selected. Four phases make up the reading committee's approach to selecting a reading program for the district, namely: Phase I - Exploration of district reading material Phase II - Selecting pilot reading programs Phase III - Evaluating pilot reading programs Phase IV - Selecting reading program(S) Multi-Age Grouping Substantiated by a wealth of evidence provided by educational research, multi- age instruction is being con­ ducted at Hilltop and Valley View schools. Presently, these programs are referred to as quad areas (four classrooms combined). Educators have known for some time that A Newspaper Dies The Newark Evening News, New Jersey's largest evening newspaper, recently closed its doors. It had suffered a strike lasting almost a year in 1971 and 1972 and never recovered from losses which resulted. The strikers are no doubt sorry about that-now. But that doesn't help them or the News, or those who purchased the newspaper for many millions in 1970. This is not the first case of a public service facility being killed by a long strike. It should prove, anew, however, that ways must be found to keep newspapers in operation even during labor disputes, just as mass transit and other communications facilities should not be allowed to cease functioning because of a strike. Congress has as yet been too timid to face the bitter truth in the public service field, many members fearing retribution from organized labor at the polls. Yet the general public's interests must be protected; major public communications facilities being reduced to bankruptcy should not be permissible under our free enterprise concept. LETTERS AND NEWSPAPERS Most people like to "get things off their chest," and under freedom they can do it. That's what free speech and free press are all about. One of the -best ways to get things off your chest is to write a letter to the editor. This time-honored way of giving one's views and ideas is an important part of our free society and free press. All letters written to editors cannot be printed. Oftentimes space is lacking. Sometimes the words and ideas may be spiteful, abusive or even libelous. But most readers -- and writers -- have the opportunity to say what they think. It is important that people read newspapers with understanding, think for themselves, and take responsible action when they believe it nec­ essary, if only to get it off their chest with a let­ ter to the editor. In this way, free speech and a free press will continue to guarantee a free and open society. • Social Security For Your Information Fire Prevention It's good to seriously con­ sider fire prevention each year andOctober 8th-14th is Fire Prevention Week. Oc­ tober being the month fur­ naces and heating systems are often used for the first time since spring, it's an appropriate month to assess fire danger. Fires--most of them pre­ ventable-claimed over 11,- 800 Americans last year and caused damage estimated at over two and a half billion dollars. They cost jobs, ruin businesses and natural re­ sources and destroy irre­ placeable personal posses­ sions daily. The National Fire Pre­ vention Association urges all of us to be more careful with cigarettes and matches, to see that electrical cords are in good condition, and to be careful with flammable liquids. Newspapers are important in people's lives every day. * * * Newspapers are the commu­ nity "alarm clocks" ready to ring out and wake up the whole town if things start going wrong. Dear Friends, The death of a relative or friend away from home, or the fact that interment is to be at a distance from the deceased's home need present no problem. Your local funeral direc­ tor, thru his associations, can readily make funeral arrangements anywhere in the world. In either case, it will be most expedient and economical to promptly contact your local funeral director toarrange the necessary details. PETER iVUlSTEN & SON FUNERAL HOME M c H e n r y , l l l i n o i c • . 385-0063 learning rate, ability, etc., are not totally dependent upon age or grade level. The academic span in any one grade could conceivably be two or three grade levels either above or below a certain point. For example, in a fifth grade class, Students with greater or lesser ability could vary as much as to have some functional only on the second grade level, and those able to function on the eighth grade level; thus, the need to develop programs which would be based on these facts. The quad areas are such attempts although only two grade levels are combined - fourth and fifth at Hilltop and first and second at Valley View. Team Teaching Besides the other advantages of the multi-age grouping, it also lends itself well to team teaching. There are many advantages to the team idea, for example, greater talents in the many discipline areas can be utilized. No one can be a specialist in all fields, and the team concept provides a means to build on the strengths of the team. Someone strong in mathematics would provide math instruction, someone strong in language or reading would orchestrate reading and English instruction, etc. Students learn to take in­ struction from several people rather than one, as well as have the opportunity to receive in­ struction from several persons teaching from their area of expertise rather than teaching subjects because of curriculum dictates. New teachers have the ad­ vantage of working with established professionals. Many of the first and second year problems confronting new teachers are lessened through this arrangement. They can ask and get immediate answers to the educational problems they may incur. Providing for Student Potential Programs are also provided which are intended for un­ derprivileged students and gifted students. The un­ derprivileged student intended here is one who has not had the educational opportunities of others. Such activities as trips to nearby landmarks, museums, O'Hare airport, community historical stations, etc., are provided these students. The teachers are given special instruction concerning the student's self- image and how it relates to the instructional program. Promoting good home-school relations is another important Question: I'm a college student getting monthly Social Security checks. Since I've already told Social Security I would be in college until 1973, why do I have to fill out and > send in a student reporting card? J.A.-McHenry Answer: Students sometimes have to change their plans. Hie End of the School Year Report verifies a student's current enrollement status and his continuing intent to attend school full time. Question: My 20-year-old son, who has been getting Social Security payments since his father died, was recently awarded a full scholarship. Since the scholarship pays all his school expenses, will he still receive Social Security payments? R.E.-McHenpr Answer: Yes, your son will continue to receive student's benefits. His scholarship does not in any way affect his monthly Social Security payments. Question: My wife worked in a department store for nearly 4 years before she died recently. Our only chjld has been in a home for the mentally retarded since she was 15. She is now 27. Could our daughter get Social Security checks on my wife's work record? J.H.-Woodstock Answer: It's quite possible that your daughter can get checks. Call any Social Security office and ask about benefits for a disabled adult child. Suggest Early Mailing The following schedule lists dates recoj^endwi for consideration by customers in sending mail and parcels before Christmas. Loeatio* 7. Mail for armed forces overseas: Canada, Arctic---Greenland, Labrador, Newfoundland. South and Central America Europe--Belgium, Denmark, England, Fi Airmail Parcel airlift ( P A L ) Space available nail Surfact (SAM) mail Dec. Dec. 8 Nov. 30 Nov. 24 Nov. 24 1 Nov. 17 Nov. 11 Nov. II England, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Norway, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain Africa, Azores (excluding Ethiopia), Congo, Liberia. Near fart--Ethiopia, Iran, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Turkey Dec. Far East--Antarctica, Aus­ tralia, Burma, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Okinawa, Dec. 11 Dec. 1 Nov. 27 Nov.. 11 Dec. 9 Nov. 17 Nov. II 1 Nov. 7 Nov. 1, Nov II Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam : 2. Domestic mails (except Alaska and Hawaii): (a) Surface mail (b) Airmail , . J....... 3. Alaska and Hawaii: (a) Surface mail (b) Airmail International Mail: (a) Canada and Mexico. (b) South and Central America (c) Europe (d) Africa (e) Near East CO Far East Dec. "I Nov. 27 Nov. 20 Oct. 27 Panels Letters Dec. 10 Dec. 15 Dec. 20 Dec. 21 Nov. 30 Dec 15 Dec. 20 Dec. 20 Surface A" Sur/acr greeting Air greeting parcels cards parcels cards Dec. 2 Dec. 7 Dec. 14 Dec. 19 Nov 11 Nov. 17 Dec. II Dec. 16 Nov. II Nov. 17 Dec. 11 Dec. 16 Nov. 1 Nov. 4 Dec. 9 Dec. 14 Nov. I Nov. 4 Dec. 9 Dec. 14 Oct. 14 Oct. 25 Dec. 9 Dec. 14 At last count, there were 15 countries with a slave press, 81 with a restricted or censored press, and only 44 countries with a free press. The newspaper is a textbook of what's happening now, more current than any textbook. It outlives any politician and stim­ ulates involvement. A city or town is the reflec­ tion of its newspaper. Good, wide-awake aggressive towns most always have a good news­ paper. And vice versa. • * * As young people grow up, they read newspapers more iand watch television less. aspect of teaching the culturally underprivileged. The gifted program is designed for those students who show some potential either in academic aptitude or the creative arts. Teachers receive special training and are given additional material in order to teach the "gifted". It should be added that the programs to teach the culturally underprivileged and the gifted are federal and state funded. Title I funds are used to teach the culturally under privileged, and the Illinois gifted program provides the funds to teach the gifted student. Last year, District 15 was fortunate to write a program and receive some funding for the purpose of teaching vocational education (career program). Objectives were written for each grade level. It will be the charge of the district this year to implement and evaluate those objectives. It is felt that the vocational program will increase in of­ ferings and extent in the years to come. Evaluation of Programs Programs in District 15 will be continuously evaluated. This evaluation will include measurement (testing), ob­ servation, questionnaires (teachers, students, and parents). A comparison of this year's student progress in the different academic areas will be made with previous year's progress. 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