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HOUSING D 3IV E SET
BY WOMEN N VOTERS
L^arue Backs End to Bias
in Dwellings in the U.S.
By EDITH EVANS ASBURY
The T e^flue of Women Voters,'
customarily slow about pick-'
ing an issue to fight for, has
thrown its weight on the side
of equality of opportunity inI
housing.
The action, taken at the
league's national convention in
Chicago last week, came after
several years of debate among
the 150,000 members not only
about the question of open
housing but over whether the
predominantly white, middle-
class organization should first
srudv it for two years before,
making a decision.
As a result of the action,
league members in the United,
States will press local, state
and Federal officials for more
and better housing for the
poor, and for enforcement of
laws against discrimination in
housing.
A white South Carolinian,
wife of a dentist in Columbia
and president of that state's
league. tipped the scales in
favor of immediate action.
Mrs. C. L. Bumgardner,
president of the South Carolina
State League. interrupted the
debate to say: "Because of the
consideration the league has al-'
ways shown Southern leagues,'
I want you to know that the
South Carolina League gives
unanimous support and wel-
comes the strongest position on
this to take back to our
community."
Loud applause greeted her
statement, closed the debate,)
and the delegates voted 779 to
594 to support, not just study,
equal opportunity for housing.,
"I don't have to study this,!
I know there is discrimination!
in housing just by looking!
around," Mrs. Rex A. Stout,'
president of the Kansas City,
Mo., League, had told the con-1
vention earlier.
None Opposed Idea
None of the convention dele-
gates, representing leagues in
50 states, Puerto Rico and the
District of Columbia, argued
against equality of opportunity
in housing.
Opponents of taking a stand
for it now argued that it should)
be studied first, because that
is the league's procedure and
because, in the words of Miss
Anne Bledsoe of Maryland,
"some league members do not
and may never agree, but some
may be persuaded" as the re-
sult of the study.
At its last national conven-
tion, two years ago, an effort
to commit the league to a
study of discrimination in hous-
ITE ivEW YORK TIMES.
The New Ynrk Times (by Don Charles)
LEAGUE MEMBERS TOUR HOUSING: Members of the League of Women Voters listen-
ing to Richard Litman, of the city's Housing and Development Administration talk on
work to improve neighborhoods. Group went in bus to the Bedford-Stuyvesant area in
Brooklyn. The national organization has Just come out in support of equality in housing.
League. She moved, further,
and the convention approved,
a study by the National League)
of measures to implement fain
housing laws end measures'
to combat poverty.
"We are getting awfully
hung up on methods, and now'
have to live with the fact that
we did not get housing on the
agenda two or four years ago,"
Miss Waterman declared.
Jane Addams, the pioneering,
social worker who helped'
found the league, believed that
educated women should use
some of their new political
power to help the less
fortunate.
During the 1940's and 1950's
the league did pioneering work
in fighting for international co-
operation and for preservation
of the rights of individual free-
dom of speech and thought.
Since 1958, when Mrs. Robert
J. Phillips, an Illinois grand-
mother horn on a farm and
educated at Knox College in,
Galesburg, I11., became presi—
dent, league attention has.
turned toward humanitarian
questions as well.
Mrs. Robert J. Stuart, who'
succeeded Mrs. Phillips, also
opted for more work on do-.
mestic questions.
"As the world changes, the
league and its concerns
change," Mrs. Stuart told the
convention last week.
In the "atmosphere of de-
spair" of the "turbulent six-
ties," the league must consider,
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Page 8-4HETS8WAST PAUL SUN THE SO. WASHINGTON CO. SUN Wed., Aug. 28, 1968
ea•ue SetsCandidates'aurna sime
"COME AND MEET the Candidates," will be the
theme of a rally sponsored by the .League of jyomPn
Voters at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in Simley cafeteria.
10 candidates for Inver Grove Heights Village,
council and four contestants for Third district county
commissioner have been invited to speak.
Mrs. Hoyt ( Wanda) Lathen, 3179 81st St. E., Inver
„Grain. 2Iaights, is rally chairman. It is sponsored by
the Inver Grove Heights unit of the League.
THE 10 candidates for the two, three-year council.
posts are: Burnell Edward Beermann, 6900 Dixie Ave.
E.; Clifford M. Boche, 6935 Carleda Ave. E.; Eugene
Erickson Jr., 3287 73rd St.; La. A. Gahler, 7463 Clay-
ton Ave. E.; Boyd F. Gillespie, 3549 E. 71st St.; Lyle
Jacoby, 1415 E. 70th St. (incumbent); Ed Kavanagh,
7180 Clayton Ave.; Vernon Kopp, 2050 65th St. E.;
Kenneth Schwartzwald, 2591 E. 80th St.; Gerald Thur-
mes, 7146 Dawn Ave.
The other incumbent, E. L. Lindberg, didn't seek
reelection.
THE FOUR commissioner candidates are Louis
Wachtler, Mendota Heights; (incumbent); B. M. Ski-
ba, Inver Grove Heights, Wes Lane, West St. Paul; John
Klein, Eagan.
Moderator of the rally will be James Drexler, 7359
E. Cleve Ave., a counselor at Simley High School.
Each candidate will be given five minutes for his
statement, and then the meeting will be opened for
written or oral questions from the audience, Mrs.
Lathen said.
Short biographical sketches of the candidates and
their answers to the question, "What do you consider
the one or two most important issues in this campaign.
for the office you seek and what, in general, is your'
position on them?" will be duplicated and given to
persons attending the rally.
This information appears in this section.
Aspirants Answer Queries
The following information
was submitted by council and
county commissioner candi-
dates in response to a ques-
tionnaire by the Inver Grove
Heights unit of the 4eague of
Women Voters of West St.
Pal.
In addition to biographical
information, the candidates
were asked to answer this
question, "What do you con-
sider the one or two most im-
portant issues in this cam-
paign for the office you seek
and what, in general, is your
position on them?"
CANDIDATES for county
commissioner, Third Dis-
trict, are John Klein, Eagan;
Wes Lane, West St. Paul; B.
M. Skiba, Inver Grove
Heights; and Louis Wachtler,
Mendota Heights (incum-
bent). No replay was re-
ceived from Klein or Lane at
deadline time.
B. M. Bernie)(Skiba,
59, lives at 7135 Cahill Ave.
E., Inver Grove Heights. He
is married to Lila Skiba; they
have no children. He is man-
ager of the southeast area
for Northwestern Bell Tele-
phone Company.
A graduate of South St. Paul
High School. he completed
Several courses on human re-
lations; union -management
relations; business develop-
ment. He has had 35 years
of business experience.
HIS CIVIC activities in-
clude board of directors of
Family Service, South St.
Paul; co-chairman South St.
Paul -Inver Grove Heights
United Fund drive for 1966;
' three-year term on St. Paul
:Metropolitan Hospital Plan-
ning council; Kiwanis club of
South St. Paul -Inver Grove
Erickson
Skiba
Heights; Northern Dakota
County Development associ-
ation and Southwest Metropol-
itan Chamber of Commerce.
He was appointed to a num-
ber of offices including, dep-
uty commissioner of regis-
tration, director of civilian
defense, board of aeronautics,
park study committee, citi-
zens advisory committee on
urban renewal, transportation
committee, industrial de-
velopment committee and
mayor's advisory committee
( all were for one or two
years).
In answer to the question,
he said the important issues !
are future of Dakota County
and county parks.
HE advocates, "listening
to the people, cooperation
with municipalities, common
sense approach to the prob-
lems of employment, educa-
tion, new industries, road
construction, youth problems
senior citizens and economic
conditions. We must find ways
and means to reduce taxes
to least offset the federal 10
percent surtax.
For parks he said, "Restore
order out of chaos; revision
of the present plan in order
to benefit the individual com-
munities; give greater con-
sideration to the effect of
having Fort Snelling State Park
now under development.
LOUIS W. WACHTLER, 70, 1
lives at 1380 Wachtler Ave.,
Mendota Heights. He is mar-
ried. His wife's name is
Anna. They have a son, Aloy-
sius, 51.
He went to Mendota town-
ship public schools and has
spent 30 years in public of-
fice. His civic affiliations in-
clude Mendota Heights Cham-
ber of Commerce. director;
Mendota Heights Commercial
club and St. Peter's •Men's
club.
' He was elected Mendota
township supervisor in 1934
and served as its chairman for
18 years; served two terms as
mayor of Mendota Heights and
presently finishing a second
term as Dakota County Com-
missioner.
HE answered the question,
-To keep the possible lowest
mill rate that will attract in-
dustry and that will be an asset
to our tax base. To build good
county roads. This will attract
new industry and keep old es-
tablished industry in the coun-
ty.„
The 10 candidates for Inver
Grove Heights village council
(two to be elected) are:
Burnell Edward Beermann,
Clifford M. Boche, Eugene
Erickson Jr., L. A. Gahler,
Boyd F. Gillespie, Lyle Ja-
coby, Ed Kavanagh, Vernon
Kopp, Kenneth Schwartzwald
and Gerald Thurmes.
No replies at deadline time
were received from Kopp or
Schwarzwald.
BURNELL Edward Beer -
man„ 29, 6900 Dixie Ave.,
E., is owner of ' Beermann
Services, rubbish collection
and landscaping. He and his
wife, Lynda, have three sons,
Burnell Earl, 9; Brian Ed-
ward, 7; and Bruce Eric, 3.
He had three years of chem-
ical engineering and business
administration at the Univer-
sity of Minnesota.
Beermann is a member of
Inver Grove Heights Business-
men's association, local Jay-
cees, St. Paul Chamber of
Commerce, Southeast Metro-
politan Chamber of Com-
me
rce, board member of St.
Paul and Suburban Refuse Re-
moval association; president
of Inver Grove school PTA
and chairman of District 199
PTA calendar committee.
He states : "Broadening the
tax base of this community by
encouraging industrial and
commercial land use is going
to be very important in the next
three years. Population growth
has leveled off, and we now
have a splendid opportunity to
reestablish the sound financial
picture of years gone by. We
have some land ready now and
with the development of water
and sewer and other facili-
ties, we will have many acres
highly suitable for industrial
growth. I will strive to coop-
erate with and be of all pos-
sible help to all potential de-
velopers of our community,
large, or small. Perhaps in
the past the small developer
has been over -looked.
"Improving council -com-
munity relations is also going
to be important. A bighelp
would be to hold meetings that
start and end on schedule, so
that everyone who has busi-
ness to bring before the council
can do so without waiting
through unnecessary debates
and discussions. I do not feel
capable of making snap judg-
ments at the drop of a hat, so
I would ,have to allow myself
time 'to study each proposed
council action before hand.
"I would also wish to check
any complaints brought before
the council completely before
instructing anyone to draft any
ordinances. I feel this would
allow people to feel more at
ease in discussing both sides
of any issues that concern our
village."
CLIFFORD M. Boche, 47,
lives at 6835 Carleda Ave. E.
He and his wife, Maxine, have
four children, Clifford, Jr.,
22; Jayne, 20; Terry,. 18; and
Tom,17. •
He attended ' Inver Grove
school for eight years and
o graduated from South St. Paul
high school in 1939. He pres-
ently is employed by Morris
Rifkin & Sons. Boche was
elected and served 12 years
on the council of old village
News of Inver
Gum fieights-
of Inver Grove.
His statement: "The duty
of the council is to provide
some necessary services to
the village in the best possible
way. These services include.
fire, police, water, sewer,
electricity, gas and roads.
There are more, but these
would be among the most im-
portant.
"At the present time it
seems to me that the police
department is among the most
controversial issue. There is
a need for more men in our
community just as in every
community in the country.
"When budget is adopted
g
every effort should be made
to stay within its limits. If it
Continued
on page 9
Beermann
ASPIRANTS
becomes necessary to borrow
money to make up the deficit,
more money is needed on the
next budget to break even.
If it continues that way our
taxes will continue to rise.
I am a conservative man, and
1 hope to keep the Spending
down.
"Another big issue is the
problem !of water and sewer
in the old village. There is
no easy solution to that prob-
lem. But with the aid from
the federal government and
possible new and different
ideas about the routes of the
proposed lines, the total costs
to the consumer could be cut
to an acceptable level.
"I have always been inter-
ested and active in the pro-
grams for the youth of our
community. If at all possible,
more playgrounds and facili-
ties sh
ould be provided for
them.
"In a new village such as
ours, there will be many new
problems and issues. I hope to
be able to help solve some of
them."
EUGENE Erickson Jr.,
(From Page 8)
3287 73rd St. E., is 36 and
is employed at John Morrell
& Co. as maintenance man and
stationary steam engineer. He
and his wife, Doris, have three
children, Jan, 11; Noel, 9;
and Susan, 6.
He went to high school in
Willmar, Minn. He has been
secretary of the village Indus-
trial Development Commis-
sion for three years and mem-
ber of the Jaycees for nine
years. He is a past Jaycee
president.
His statement: "If I had to
pick one single issue or prob-
lem confronting our village,
it would have to be the one of
"growing pains" all young
communities go through. The
need to provide services such
as police and fire protection,
street maintenance economic-
ally and adequately,; trying
to attract new industry to
maintain a balanced tax base;
la
provide parks and playground
facilities for the youngsters;
enact ordinances and long-
range planning that will pro-
tect all property owners; all
that and more without great-
ly increasing taxes.
"Much work has been done
in some of these areas but
much remains to be done. The
701 program, once completed,
will give us a guide for the
future. It will, however, only
be as good as we make it. I
believe in planning and that
proper zoning will create a
better atmosphere for recruit-
ing business and industry as
well as protecting the home
owner.
"We should have a levy
set aside for a park fund. The
development and upkeep of
present park areas will re-
quire revenue and the purchase
of land for future park use
should be started soon. Prop-
er planning and budgeting will
allow for the addition of po-
lice, maintenance and office
personnel in an orderly fash-
ion when they are required."
L.A. (Len) Gahler, 7463
'
Clayton
n Ave. E is an
insur-
ance ante agent with the Farmer
s
Insurance group. He is 56. He
is married; his wife's name
is Edna. None of their chil-
dren is living at home.
Gahler is member of class
of 1930 of Mazeppa high school.
He is a member of St. Paul
Musicians union Local 30;
Loyal Order of Moose and
"has been involved in various
businesses for the past 35
years and has the experience
of successfully managing and
owning both," he states..
His statement: "There is a
great need for better com-
munication between the council
and the residents of the vil-
lage. A more knowledgeable
people will force the council
to arrive at better 'decisions.
The only way the people can
learn and know what is taking
place is by having direct com-
munication lines between them
and the council.
"I also feel that a more
serious attempt should be
made to create more oppor-
tunities for business and in-
dustry to locate in the vil-
lage."
LYL
E Jacoby, 1415 70t
h
St. E., 34, is general super-
intendent of Bituminous Sur-
face Treating Co., Inv e r
Grove Heights. He and his
wife, Diane, have four chil-
dren, Laurel Ann, 11; Joel
Allen, 8; Edward James, 10;
Richard Lee, 6.
He is a graduate of St.
Felix high school in Wa-
basha, Minn., and has taken
training courses in highway
engineering through Dunwoody
Industrial Institute's exten-
sion service and courses at St.
Thomas college management
center.
He is vice president of Inver
Grove Heights Businessmen's
association, member of South-
east Metropolitan Chamber of
Commerce, South St. Paul Ki-
wanis, Salem Hills PTA and
St. Patrick's Catholic church.
• He was appointed one year
ago to fill out the term of Rob-
ert Morgan on the village coun-
cil.
• Jacoby's statement: "I be-
lieve some of the important is-
sues which should be persued
are as follows: (1) Strive
for better communications and
working relations
i' a
1 tions b etvn vil-
lage lage departments and village
,residents; (2) Step up our
program for installation of
water and sewer lines, as I
feel this is the key to en-
couraging more business and
Wed., Aug. 28, 1968THE
industry to locate in our vil-
lage; • (3) , Plan for park land i
acquisition; (4) A village and
school joint recreation pro-
gram.
ED Kavanagh, 36, lives at
7180 Clay Ave. E. He and',
his wife, Geraldine, have four
children, Teresa, 12; Patrick,
11; Anne, 5; and Barbara,•
4. He is a sales representa- I;
tive for Sandex Pharmaceu- ,1
ticals Inc. He has a bachelor v
of arts degree in history from a
the College of St. Thomas in
1953. ' sl
He has been an active mem- IV
ber and officer In Grove past Heights Athleticofthe astc
sociation. oI
Hm: "th
importantisstateissues
ent isThe thatmost we ric
have more practical foresight du
in the spending of funds and.
importing of business into our
community.'
GERALD Thurmes, 7146 : Hastings High school. He is a
Dawn Ave. E., 25, is a parts- lieutenant in the Inver Grove
man at Cummins Diesel. He HeightsVolunteer - Fire de
and his wife, Joan, have two partment.
sons, Curt, 3'2, and. Jimmy, His statement: "I feel the
six months. most important issue is the
Schooling inclues St. Ma- i near standstill in the develop-
thias in Hampton. Minn.. and ment of our commercial and
w . to other communities in the ar-
ea. My feeling is that we
have some of the best real
estate in the entire state, and
I am very disappointed with
the very. very slow develop-
ment of it.
"On services in the com-
munity, I am interested in the
growth of out parks and rec-
reation program; in police and
fire protection, streets, sew-
ers and water systems.
"My main concern on these
services is in that we can not
improve greatly on them and
keep a low tax base, unless
we get some of our commer-
cial and industrial property
developed."
industrial property compared
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LWV .To Have —
Booth At Dakota
County Fair
The I eaRue of Women Voters
of Burnsville, West St. Paul and
South St. Paul will have a booth
at the Dakota county fair.
Various members will be in
charge of the booth at all times.
The women will be handing
out voter information.
A straw vote will also be held
on the six declared presidential
candidates: Humphrey, Mc-
Carthy, Nixon, Rockefeller, Wal-
lace and Stassen.
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TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1968
Meet fhe Candidates
Inver Grove Heights residents will have a chance to
meet candidates for Village Council and the 3rd District
seat on the Dakota County Board of Commissioners at a
rally set for 7:30 p. m. Aug. 29 in Simley High School cafe-
teria. The affair is being sponsored by the Inver Grove
Heights division of West St. Paul League of Women Voters.
Coffee will be server..
t9L1
fc' Atiht/..��
STRAW VOTE
TAKEN ON
CAN DI DATES
Candidate for President Rich-
ard M. Nixon was given the
highest number of votes by a
straw vote at the Dakota County
League of Women Voters' booth
at the -Dakota county fair last
week.
Sponsoring the booth were the
League of Women Voters chap-
ters from Burnsville, Nest St•
ai and South St. Paul.,
Of the 1,014 votes cast, the
distribution was: Nixon, 373;.
Humphrey, 259; McCarthy, 176;
Wallace, 127; Rockefeller, 59;
and Stassen, 11.
i Questions and Answers
Voters in West St. Paul. Mendota Heights, Eagan Town-
` % ship and Inver Grove Heights are invited to question candi-
es dates for county commissioner and state represgntative at
a pre-primary rally Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in Sibley High
yt'' School cafeteria, West St.. Paul.
A. "Q
M - On hand for the rally will be 3rd District commissioner
*4candidates Louis Wachner, John Klein, Wes Lane and B.M.
30 Skiba, and legislature candidates Howard Knutson, John
Natwick and David Christopherson.
Each will make a five-minute presentation, then the au-
dience will be invited to question the candidates. leSt.$1.
p e of Women Vot.gl`S.Z§ sponsoring the rally.
SUN
AUL
SUN THE SO. WASHINGTON CO. SUN —Page 15
Three Seek State'
Rep. Post in 12B
By BETTY WILSON
STATE REP. Howard
A. Knutson, Burnsville,
seeking his second term,
has two challengers in the
primary election in Dis-
trict 12B.
Also running are David
N. Christopherson, 189
Thompson Ave. E., West
St. Paul. and John D. Nat -
wick, 263 Cimarron Road,
Lebanon Town ' Booard
member.
Knutson has Republican
party endorsement. Nat -
wick has DFL endorse-
ment, although he's
stressing that he is an in-
dependent and did not seek
the DFL party nod.
KNUTSON, a 29-year
old attorney, is running onr
his record and experi-,
ence.
In his campaigning, he's
talking about the need for,
reorganization of state
government, and revision
of the county court sys-
tem.
Knutson worked for an
unsuccessful bill last ses-
sion which would have
abolished justice of peace
courts and set up county
municipal court systems
with fulltime judges. He is
a member of a legislative.
subcommittee studying
court reorganization with
this to be proposed, and
also expected to recom-
mend creation of an appel-
late court, between the
district and state Supreme,
Court levels.
KNUTSON WAS a
member of the House Met-
ropolitan Affairs Commit-
tee in the 1967 session
which approved the Metro-
politan Council bill, and
he sees no major change in
the council next session.
"Most people seem to
think it's going along all
right," he says.
He says he hears little
talk about the sales tax,
and he would oppose ex-
panding it to cover items
now exempt, or increas-
ing the three percent rate.
KNUTSON, WHO car-
ried the district with 55.5
percent of the vote in 1966,
says there are a lot of new
voters this year, in thei
Burnsville -Eagan area
particularly. But he's.
recognized now in many'
places where he goes, he
says.
He will oppose any bill
for a gross earnings tax
on utilities which is not
part of a major package of
tax reform, he says. The
•
proposed gross earnings
tax would merely be a
piecemeal thing, he feels.
KNUTSON IS also con-
cerned with proposals for
eliminating local consent
on state highway plans. He•
favors an arbitration
panel on disputes, he says,
with at least one repre-
sentative from the county.
Natwick, 51, who is em-
ployed with Scott -Fors -
man, a curriculum mate-.
rials company, is stress
• ing the need for a legisla-
tor to communicate with
the people of his district.
TO DO THIS, he would
create a legislative ad-
visory board of about 15
members, he says, with
representatives appointed
by each local governing
unit in the district, the
schools, business, labor,
and other groups such as
the League of Women Vot-
ers.
If he's elected, Nat -
wick says, he intends to do
his homework outside the
legislature as well as in
it, and such a committee
would be a sounding board
for local feeling on is-
sues.
The district, which in-
cludes Rosemount, Leb-
anon, Eagan, Burnsville,
Mendota Heights and West
St. Paul, has a wide vari-
ance in kinds of people,
he feels, seeing the need
for such direction.
EDUCATION IS a ma-
jor interest for Natwick,
and he says he feels with'
his background he can
make a contribution in this
area.
He believes the state
should make interest free
loans available to schools'
which reach their debt and
taxing limit.
The state must meet its
educational needs, Nat -
wick says, and guarantee
that a child going to Rose-
: mount or West St. Paul
school gets the same
quality of education as
anywhere else.
• NATWICK CONTENDS
a lot of people are very
upset about the sales tax.
"It was put in under the
kind of pressure which
did not bring the kind of
legislation that common
sense would dictate," he
says.
There are many inequi-
. ties in the sales tax law,.
he says, acknowledging,
"You are not going to get
it thrown out. You just
have to make it the kind
of law which is going to do
what it should do."
Wed., Sept. 4,
Candidates Queried (From Page 14)
Parks and recreation, a
much discussed subject in
the village, found the can-
didates advocating better pro-
grams and many for coopera
tion with the school distric
in joint programs.
Thurmes said he has been
trying to get a backstop for
a play lot on Dawn Ave. All
it will cost is $60 and the
labor will be donated. The
only answer I get at the vill-
age is they don't want the
kids playing there," he said.
Beermann suggested . the
village should concentrate on
intermediate size parks like
Cherokee in St. Paul, which)
is "small enough for the'
family, but large enough to
spend a day there."
ONE QUESTIONER asked]
about six additional full-timel
men as of Sept. 1 for the police
department and why they have+
a larger budget than for the1
56-member fire department.
Beermann said, "We all!
want good police and fire de-
partments. We know the police
department is understaffed,i
but the situation here has;
developed into a political foot-
ball and that's unfortunate."
Thurmes said "I've dis-
agreed with adding two police-
men (as of Sept. 1, but one
had declined the offer), be-
cause it wasn't budgeted." He
said, "We should live with the
budget set for each depart-
ment." He said he was proud to
be a member of the volunteer
fire department and proud of
the police department. "The
big difference between the two
budgets is wages," he said.
"The fire department is volun-
teer and I hope it stays that
way."
KOPP CONCURRED the
volunteer fire department was
one of the finest in the state,
but added, "They have become
a political football here the
last two years. If I'm elec-
ted I'd have the village run-
ning the police department
and not the police department
running the village," he sta-
ted. He advocated more liaison
among the council, police de-
partment and people. He
added if additional men weren'
budgeted, it was the wrong tim:
to hire them. He said this
would put the village $25,000
in the red before money came
from the county in December.
AT THIS point, Council-
men E. L. Lindberg (who
didn't file for re-election)
rose from his seat in the
audience and said he wanted
to make the record clear.
He said the village would be
in the black by the end of
the year. He asked, "Haven't
you ever borrowed against
funds coming later." There
was no answer.
Jacoby said he took issue
with hiring two patrolmen
Sept. 1 and voted against it
( the vote was three -to -two
in favor). All departments
must grow hand in hand, he
added, and, "I take my hat
off to both (police and fire
departments)."
ERICKSON called the fire
department "excellent," and
the police department under-
staffed, but doing all it is
able to at this time. He
agreed the additional men
should have been planned and
budgeted for in advance.
THREE CANDIDATES for
Third district commissioner
faced a barrage of questions.
Each presented an opening
statement.
JOHN J. KLEIN,45, Eagan
township, cited metropolitan
enroachment. He said it would
be a definite advantage to have
people on the county level who
could represent the county
before the legislature. He said
county boards haven't should-
ered up to responsibilities.
Every home in the suburbs is
.a tax liability in regards to the
services and school it de-
mands. The average person
won't be able to retire and
live in his home. He cited
Eagan's efforts to get industry
in the township, and said it
was done by hard work and
cooperation. "I think I can
bring this dynamic growth
to the county too," he added.
B. M. SKIBA, 59 Invez
ove Heights, cited his 35
of business esperience
and Washington
said "it was time
o many people
e involved.
to
968 WEST
PAUL
THE
Many are disgusted with the
operation of the county govern-
ment," he said. He cited 70th
Street just getting 'a blacktop
job and old culverts that hadn't
been attended to since the
last election, getting brushed]
up, all just before the elec
tion.
Other items he took issue
with were welfare building,
county appointment pro-
cedures, and park land pro-.
cedures. He said, "This is
the year to listen to the peo-1
ple and exercise common
sense."
LOUIS W. WACHTLER,
70, Mendota Heights (incum-
bent) cited the accomplish-.
ments of the county board.
They included bus service
to the village beginning Oct.
7; new junior college site,
west of Simley high school,
with all 97 acres paid for;
obtaining one of the lar-
gest federal park grants
in the country, fine roads.
THE FIRST question asked
concerned parks. In particular
an explanation of why the coun-
ty paid more than the appraised
price for Holland -Jensen
Lake park land in Eagan.
Wachtler said the county
paid $10,000 less than the
high appraisal price. This
comes to $1,600 an acre for
choice lake property, and not
too high. "If we let this land
go, we don't know where to
get a park in the northern
part of the county. If we took
the matter to court, we'd pay
a lot more," he said.
SKIBA SAID the figure was
more than $10,000 difference,
and the records were avail-
able at the courthouse. He
called it another one of the
county failures —failure to
provide parks for today.
Klein said he was aware of
the acute shortness of park
here, but said the county has
a choice site in Lebannon
which could be a seven -county
metro park. Ile said no county
park should be less than 200
acres and advocated schools
and municipalities working to-
gether to provide smaller
year around play areas and pro-
grams for everyone from
kids through senior citizens.
Roads came in for consider-
erable discussion with three of
them disagreeing.
WACHTLER SAID, "I
SHE DOESN'T know it yet, but thisyyeung lady is
about to be protected for Iii>..fiii m red measles
and its harmful effettk Oaershot from the jet gun
is all it takes. You cart -leave the some protection
for your childrer,-'Bring tt•iten4.. to the "Goodbye
Measles Clioie sponsored by Inv"er",Grove Heights
Mrs. Jaycees in cooperation with School Dist. 199
at South Grove Elementary School. Date is Sunday,
from 11 a.m. to 3 o.m.
think I've gotten my share
of money for roads in my
district. We take and give. I
don't know of any place where
roads are not in good shape.
I would like to know where
there are any bad roads in
the northern part of the
county?"
He said the extension of
South St. from South St. Paul
to S. Robert Trail termed an
important item for develop-
ment of the village by local
councilmen, was in the county
program for 1969.
Skiba asked about Cuneen
Trail, which is graveled, where
school buses travel; County
Road 77 which is patched con-
stantly, and County Road 26,
which had damaged cars and
the meridian is covered with
weeds.
KLEIN CITED the excel-
lent results Eagan had with
the state highway department
by using the right approach
and supporting reasonable
requests. He called the Cedar
Ave. bridge important to devel-
opment of the county and said
it should be replaced.
On a question of should
the county go to bonding for
future building and other pro
grams, two agreed and one .
said if there's a need.
Wachtler cited the county's.
debt free status and having
one of the lowest mill rates in •
the metropolitan area. .He
said bonding would be okay.
if the need arises, and it's
a necessity."
Skiba replied, Wouldn;t-
it be nice if we all could
operate on a cash basis. in"
buying our cars, rugs, drap-
eries, TV sets? •
-
Klein called it," Penny wise
and pound foolish if we don't
bond, but with fiscal respon-
sibility."
YOUNG THIEVES
S' three per cent of the
perso rrested futomo-
bile thef urj'` 1966 were
under the ag 18, according
to the .lniuran Institute.
More than 557,000 otor ve-
hicles were stolen in th nited
States in 1966.
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Candidates,_Voters Readyfor S
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Candidates for county commissioner post answ
Rally In IGH The Opportunity .. .
Citizens Query Car
By IIONNIECAI{It
Armed with notebooks,
pencils and "score cards"
sonic 90 Inver Grove Heights
residents quizzed the can-
didates for village council and
county commissioner last
Thursday al Simlcy high
school.
The Ihrec-hour event, Spuu-
snred by the Inver (iron:
core to try to keep taxes down
and then finds itself borrow-
ing money to carry on nor-
mal village operations."
Ile gut laughs when he
added, -II' a fisherman has
a leak in his boat, he doesn't
build higher sides on it
to keep it from sinking. 'That's
nut progress.'.
1•:UGI•:Nl: i:ltICKSON .III.,
"My concern is the la,
growth here. Very few hi
businesses and indu
plants have come here
will not grow unless we
nish water and sewer.'
cited plans to extend 5
and sewer to an indu:
park site near Fleming 1
Ile also advocated park
acquisition, "which I'm
; • ,
`44:4)tit:;-.`'.1 &Lila ckiwt-irAae"
ounty commissioner post answer queries
irtunity
)uery Candidates
was, What percentage of the
tax dollar does the village
spend compared with the
school district, and would
you keep Springstead vill-
age fiscal agent )?"
NO CANDIDATE could an-
swer the percentage amount
or give the village's mill rtt,.]:
eep taxes down ''My concern is the lack of
itself borrow- growth here. Very few homes,
carry on nor- businesses and industrial
'ations." plants have come here. We
tghs when he will not grow unless we fur -
fisherman has nish water and sewer." Ile
mat, he doesn't cited plans to extend water
sides on it and sewer to an industrial
sinking. That's park site near Fleming Field.
j.
,so
LWV SERVICE chairman Wanda Lathan had the
task of supplying candidates with water.
know the percentage, hut the
schools spend more. Ile dis-
agreed with the appointment.
of Springstead as the agent
Foon snid he wondered why
trator has broad knowledge
in this area and will give
trawl' help.
Erickson said the village
mill rate' was Ill plus, but
r
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Candidates for county commissioner post answer queries
1 ""'lir Rally In IGH The Opportunity '
-Citizens Quer
y Candidates
By DONNIECA1tR core to try to keep taxes down " IMy concern is the lack of was, •'What percentage of the
and (hen finds itself borrow- growth here. Very few homes, The three-hour
ing money to carry on nor- businesses and spe dollar pars the village
mal village operations." loans trial spend compared with the
plants have come here. We school d'
lie got lam h
I Ias nish water and sewer." Ile
a leak in his boat. he doesn't cited plans to extend w t
Thursday al Sun) b 'Id n Il and sewer tan
Armed with notebooks,
pencils and "score cards"
some 90 Inver Grove Ileighls
residents quizzed the can- g s when he will nut grow unless we fur- Islnc(, and would 1 didates for village council and added " If a fisherman I you keep Springslcad Ivill-
agefiscalagenU?-' knov
NO CANDIDATI% could an- scho
saver the percentage amount afire
or give the village's mill rate, of Sp
except Erickson who said the K
a Slmley high school counsel- a°Y ag
and upkeep or presentq g park land. Funds
land ac
.� EACII CANDIDATE was area. park - from federal
(given five minutes for his 1.. A. (Lent GAIILER. basisgover.
At noneen a time, matching he said
opening presentation. Start- 56. 7463 Clayton Ave. E., he was approached on an in -
urged relaxing of building re- dustrial development for the
quirements for dwellings here village and told the
moan, 29, 6900 Dixie Ave E. attraction of more cum- I forget
county commissioner last
ey high vI bgher sides a a er
o le ng field.
park site near hleming field.
Ile also advocated park land
school.
._ _.. not progress."
sored by the Inver Grove EUGENE EItICKSON JR., ac uisition, Ileighls unit of the Lt._ue of 36, 321i7 73rd St., cited "grow- will be in the for next
sure vdlage ,was 10 plus mills. when
arbor 1Vomen rs of Nest SL In^
one issue. Ile cited the need
di
provide services such as (i5th St. E.. co-owner of Kopp
VERNON KOPP,50. 2050 '‘For the record, the 1968
mill levy is Inver Grove
Heights, 10.94 mills; School
District 199, 161.80 mills: Da- or 1
ified
IN
Paul drew participation v six
of the 10 .candidates for two to
seats on the village council Ppains" as the number year,- he predicted.
lice and fire protection. Transfer Co.. married. no kola
and three of the four vying _-._..__ „cono,,,,c- children nie hadn't returned
fur one Third district county ally and adequately: trying m the I,ea ue t for d1 se mots.) he t
commissioner post. attract new industry to main- toged,"better communication at er for guessed abnut him g questionnaire) 25 ater f( fore village and the la
Business and family obli- lain a balanced lax base; pro- between the police department said he had no opportunity to
greater for the schools and but- hb
gallons kept the other can- vide parks and playgrounds and lh
police stead . ,:n, ..I r, in Lhe
didates from attending, said and long range planning. Ile department nandat et villag ." eomp'al agents•
urged selling aside 8 levy for Iles 'd
moderator James Drexler, -- n'
at now rs the time for 'I'hurmes said hr didn't
park fund and the development ac uirin
ing off for the council seekers
was l3urnell 1i:dward Beer..
and tc
1 m a candidate for coon- mercial business for a better changeIle sa do het lcontames cted
cil, because 1 have faith In lax base. lie cited the need for the St. Paul Port Authority to
the growth potential of our better communication between get river traffic by the village
community, and 1 want to help the council and residents of that would be of benefit to the
us grow in an orderly manner. the village.
"We've been lucky iu "Some community.
council action GER Al.D TII E.. sta,25,
having some very fine gold- hasn't reflected the views of 7196 Dawn Ave. 1?.. slated
ance from our Planning Com- the residents." he said. "A low tax base is the foun-
mission, but all the planning "There's a need for a cross dalion of the village and a '
I• in the world is of no value if section of occupations on the higher tax base is the weaker
the council lacks courage to council. Ton many decisions foundation. Ile asked"Why is
abide by it. It's inevitable are made without a thought there so little heavy industry
. that property taxes will go to all citizens. Why fight a here and no shopping center?
1 up next year. Property taxes law suit you'll lose anyway?"
are an investment in eoWne
have I g st people and eel
your he asked Ian apparent re- one clothing store 1 don't feel
community. ference In the suit broughtr,.
"Nogood tomes when t SI. owe West e. Paul or should
I
and won against. bye village tit. Paul a dime money should
council (rims a imager to the by Beerm:nn ro operate a be spurn here." Ile cited in -I
rubbish-I;unlscaping business lefts1 in growth (if the parks. '+ out of
his
home). He also I recreation. police and fire de -
urged a stunner recre:d ion l pa rtinents• sifters. sower
Inogram tin' kids. good tee-1 and wrdcr syslent.
I realign di, prior and develop-,
meal of uumiripal ptu'k.
l,1't.l•: .I.1Ctilt}'. ;1, wlu• ruetiol: was �mprnod
III I aicl r.. Ivrrr(•n qua. el lens from Iho rill ll Sf I-- iurnfflhomr sa id,, aodioocc'. The cif el qura ion,
dy for Se*temher 1 ra ,T_r a ry
i I
(tuba
ty commissioner post answer queries
eery Candidates
fixes down
f borrow -
on nor -
when he
man has
fie doesn't
. on it
tg. 'That's
SON Jlt.,
xl "grow -
number
the need
such as
rotection,
:conomic-
t.rying to
to main -
case: pro-
ygrounds
ming. Ili:
( levy for
"My concern is the lack of
growth here. Very few homes,
businesses and industrial
plants have come here. We
will not grow unless we fur-
nish water and sewer." Ile
cited plans to extend water
and sewer to an industrial
park site near Fleming Field.
Ile also advocated park land
acquisition, "which I'm sure
will be in We budget for next
year," he predicted.
VERNON KOI'I',50, 21)50
65th St. E. co-owner of Kopp
'Transfer Ca, married. no
children (he hadn't returned
the League questionnaire)
urged," better communication
between the police department
and the council and the police
department and the village.'.
Ile said now is the time for
was."What percentage of the
tax dollar does the village
spend compared with the
school district, and would
you keep Springstead (vill-
age fiscal agent)?"
NO CANDIDATE could an-
swer the percentage amount
or give the village's mill rate,
except Erickson who said the
village was 11) plus mills.
For the record, the 1968
mill levy is Inver lirove
Heights. 10.44 mills; School
District 199, 161.80 mills; Da-
kota County, 57.25 mills.)
Beer mann guessed about
25 percent for the village and
greater fur the schools and
said he had no opportunity to
compare Springs( ead with oth-
er fiscal agents.
'I'hurmcs said he didn'I
LWV SERVICE chairman Wanda Lathan had the
task of supplying candidates with water.
know the percentage. but the
schools spend more. Ile dis-
agreed with the appointment
of Springstead as the agent.
Kopp said he wondered why
11 bonding agent was necessary
when the village administra-
or (Karl Ifurandt) is qual-
ified in this field.
INCUMBEN'r JACOBY said
he didn'thying figures with
him, but the village shave of
the tax dollar was way down,
but lie predicted an increase
in the mill rate. He said the
village has an option to take
any agentit. wishes at any lime
Intl added th:: village :OM inis-
trator has broad knowledge
in this area and will give
much help.
Erickson said the village
mill rate was 10 plus, but
it can't stay where it is now,
it must go up. Ile said he
couldn't make a judgment on
the fisca l agent.
ON it: next question
of letting the people vote on
large issues such as park
land acquisition and a new vill-
age hall building, all can-
didates expressed agreement
that they would.
Continued
on page 15
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Candidates for county commissioner post answer queries
Rally In IGH The Opportunity...
Citizens Query Candid°,
By IK)NN11•: CA It It
Armed with notebooks,
pencils and "score cards"
some 90 Inver Grove Heights
residents quizzed the can-
didates for village council and
county commissioner last
Thursday at Simley high
school.
The three-hour event, spon-
sored by the Inver Grove
Heights unit of the 1 c• -ue of
Women Voters of West St.
Paul drew participation by six
of the 10 .candidates for two
seats on the village council
and three of the four vying
for one Third district county
commissioner post.
Business and family obli-
gations kept the other can-
didates from attending. said
moderator James Drexler,
a Simley high school counsel-
or.
F.ACII CANDIDATE was
., given five minutes for his
opening presentation. Start-
ing off for the council seekers
was Burnell Edward Beer-
mann, 29, 6900 Dixie Ave. E.
"I'm a candidate for coun-
cil, because I have faith in
the growth potential of our
community, and 1 want to help
us grow in an orderly manner.
"We've been lucky in
having some very fine guid-
ance from our Planning Com-
mission. but all the planning
in the world is of no value if
the council lacks courage to
abide by it. 11's inevitable
that property taxes will go
up next year. Property taxes
are an investmentin your
common ity.
"No good conies when a
;council trims a budget to the
core to try to keep taxes down
and then finds itself borrow-
ing money to carry on nor-
mal village operations."
Re got laughs when he
added, If a fisherman has
a leak in his boat, he doesn't
build higher sides on it
to keep it from sinking. That's
not progress."
EUGENE ERICKSON Jlt.,
36, 3237 73rd Si., cited "grow-
ing pains"' as the number
one issue. Ile cited the need
to provide services such as
police and fire protection,
street maintenance economic-
ally and adequately; trying to
attract new industry to main-
tain a balanced tax base; pro-
vide parks and playgrounds
and long range planning. Ile
urged setting aside a levy for
park fund and the development
and upkeep of present park
area.
L. A. (Len) GABLER.
56. 7463 Clayton Ave. E.,
urged relaxing of building re-
quirements for dwellings here
and attraction of more com-
mercial business for a better
tax base. Ile cited the need for
better communication between
the council and residents of
the village.
"Some council action
hasn't reflected the views of
the residents," he said.
"There's a need for a cross
section of occupations on the
coo nr.il. Too many decisions
are made without a thought
to all citizens. Why fight a
law suit you'll lose anyway?"
lie asked tan apparent re-
ference to the suit brought
and won against bye village
by licermann to operate a
rubbish -landscaping business
out of his home). Ile also
urged a summer recreation
program for kids, goal ree-
"-fa no dirn.d nn !in,' d..,,..L,,,.
"My concern is the lack of
growth here. Very few homes,
businesses and industrial
plants have come here. We
will not grow unless we fur-
nish water and sewer." Ile
cited plans to extend water
and sewer to an industrial
park site near Fleming Field.
Ile also advocated park land
acquisition, "which I'm sure
will be in the budget for next
year," Ile predicted.
VEII NON KOPP,50, 2050
65th St. E., co-owner of Kopp
'I'ransfer Co.. married, no
children the hadn't returned
the League questionnaire)
urged,"better communication
between the police department
and the council and the police
department and the village."
Ile said now is the time for
acquiring park land. Funds
are available from federal
government on a matching
basis. At one time, he said,
he was approached on an in-
dustrial development for the
village and told the individual
"to forget it," but times have
changed. Ile said he contacted
the St. Paul Port Authority to
get river traffic by the village
that would be of benefit to the
community.
GERALD TIIUItMES,25.
7146 Dawn Ave. E.. stated,
"A low tax base is the foun-
dal.ion of the village and a
higher tax base is the weaker
foundation. Ile asked,"Why is
there so little heavy industry
here and no shopping center?
We have 12,000 people and not
one clothing store. I don't feel
we owe West St. Paul or South
St. Paul a dime. money should
be spent. here." Ile cited in-
terest in growth of the parks.
recreation, police and fire de-
partments, streets. sewer
and water syst ent.
was,"What perc
tax dollar doe:
spend compare
school district,
you keep Sprit
age fiscal agent)
NO CANDID.
swer the perce
or give the villa
except Erickson
village . was It
1 For the reco
mill levy is
Heights, 10.44
District 199, 161
kota County,
Beermann g
25 percent for 11
greater for the
said he had no ,
compare Springs
er fiscal agents.
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Sorry About That
Last week'southwind carried an item about a voter
rally scheduled for Sibley High School Cafeteria in West St.
Paul. Any of you who showed up last Wednesday were
disapponted because it was actually scheduled for 7:30
p. m. tomorrow. We're sorry about the wrong date. The
rally, sponsored by the West St. Paul League of Women
Voters. will feature candidates for county commissioner
'nd state representative.
innust then put in the factors in
I. ;Minnesota relating to the
f; , !leacher negotiation laws and
'the desires of the people of
Minnesota as to the quality of
education: and then determine
what we are willing to afford.
I am not excited about the ex-
_ i tgnt to which the federal gov-
fernment is financing our local
school districts. This is evi-
denced by the fact that many
' school districts are hiring
�teir own personnel to spend
i-itheir entire time seeking Fed-
eral funds. These are just
J.:some of the facets of this
problem and I don't believe
l,any one has the answer as
het.
L,i,f.JOHN NATWICK:
a) First of all I believe that
it is necessary that we recog-
nize that the outstate area and
the metropolitan area cannot
Apiist in an.accustomed sophis-
„Aycated sense without each
other. We would recognize that
this includes both the econom-
ic and the cultural segments of
life. For this reason 1 would
support a reasonable position
which would include the whole
state as a limited partner
with some representation and
some support financially.
b) Having been in the field
of education for over a quarter
of a century I have heard this
problem discussed and re-
dtscussed. Certainly a guarded
statement would be in order.
'The income tax fund was
to have been a dedicated fund
for the purpose of supporting
The West St. Paul League of
Women Voters is planning a
"Candidates Rally" Wednes-
b� ,;lay, Sept. 4 at 7:30 in the
l , Sibley Cafeteria.
Questionnaires were sent to
'all candidates for the Minne-
sota Legislature from District
o12B and County Commissioner
-''1Dist. 3.
Here are two of the questions
-,::'asked candidates [or the Leg-
islature:
• • a ) What do you envision as
the role of the Metropolitan
, ,.,Council and the state's respon-
.. _sibility to the Metro Area?
b) Do you favor changes in
•the structure and financing of
education in Minnesota? If yes,
'what changes do you propose?
Here are the replies:
HOWARD A. KNUTSON, in-
cumbent:
a) Impartial fact finder,
mediator, sounding board and
coordinator would be. the role
of the Metropolitan Council.
The state responsibility in
,the metropolitan area is to
guide and coordinate develop-
,, rent in long-range planning
'fpr the best interests of the
_entire state because the met-
ropolitan area does have an
effect on the out -state and the
tint -state does have an effect
c1.dn the metropolitan area.
b) Careful study must be
r Riven to the Domino RPnnrt Wei
West St. Paul Women Voters
Sponsor Candidates Rally W zc .
GLf, st• rakf Sun - SNPt
our schools and the custodian-
ship of these funds was placed
in the hands of the legislature.
These funds, when tapped for
other purposes, places the
school financing position in a
vulnerable position, there-
fore, it would be my assump-
tion that consideration should
be given to the proposition
that schools should be sup-
ported directly from the gen-
eral fund of the State of Min-
nesota.
It should be noted that this
statement has many if clauses
in it at the present time, how-
ever, some position must be
made to firm up the govern-
ing policy.
DAVID CHRISTOPHERSON
No reply.
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Women Voters Are Still Fighting for Rights
By . JOANNE OMANG
AMHERST, Mass. (tPI)—
Nearly 50 years ago, the
League of Women Voters
was launched to battle dis-
crimination and it's still
fighting. In those days, the
issue was women's rigbts
and voting; now it is civil
rights and poverty.
The_League s new presi-
dent says that the discrimi-
nation issue is crucial and
will be the focus for her
145,000 constituents dur-
ing the coming year.
Mrs. Bruce Benson, 40,
Amherst, says she's no
born crusader: "Heavens,
no. I was always fasci-
nated by politics and gov-
ernment and my involve-
ment just grew."
THE WIFE of an Am-
herst College physics pro-
fessor, Mrs. Benson joined
the league in 1950 and be-
came steadily more in-
volved during the league's
opposition to Sen. Joseph
McCarthy's anticom-
munism drive.
She was named to the
Massachusetts 1„g a g u e 's
board of directors, and
served as state league
president from 1961-1965.
The league conven-
tion which elected Mrs.
Benson adopted a support
position for national open
housing legislation that
frees the league to take
action as a national lobby-
ing group.
Mrs. Benson says league
chapters in 50 states and
Puerto Rico will be work-
ing at every level to en-
courage enforcement of
civil rights legislation.
"IT DOESN'T matter
what the league president's
plans are," she protested.
"The members vote and
they determine the direc-
tion. They're a very inde-
pendent -minded bunch of
people. If they aren't ready
for it a bill doesn't pass,
and nothing gets done."
The determined liberal
efforts of the league go
back to its origins in Chi-
cago, I11., in 1920 when
Carrie Chapman Catt and
her suffragettes founded
the group as soon as wom-
en obtained the right to
vote.
This year an $11 mil-
lion fund drive will be
launched to help imple-
ment the ambitious 50th
anniversary programs
planned for 1970.
REFORM legislation is
the league's focus, 'and it
accepts support from any
side.
"We work with anyone,"
says Mrs. Benson. "The
Democrats think we're Re-
publicans and the Republi-
cans think we're Demo-
crats."
Resolutions passed at
the convention called for
an evaluation of American
relations with China, sup-
ported strengthening
of the peace -keeping opera-
tions of the United Na-
tions, and launched a study
of the Electoral College.
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SHOWN PRESENTING pink "2 Amend-
ments, too" buttons to Donald L. Huber,
1263 Delaware, Mendota Heights,
mayor of Mendota Heights and Robert
G. Lockwood, 2 Hingham Circle, Men-
dota Heights councilman, are Mrs.
Donald Mains, 2088 Theresa, Mendota
Heights and Mrs. Thaddeus Chao, 783
Hokah, Mendota Heights, both mem-
bers of the West St. Paul League of
Woman Voters.
LWV Urges Support
Of Two Amendments
The _League -of Women_Vot-
e_rs._is reminding voters that
two amendments to the Min-
nesota Constitution will ap-
pear on pink ballots on No-
vember 5.
Amendment 1. the so-called
"best man" amendment,
would permit a legislator to
resign to run for or be ap-
pointed to another office.
Amendment 2 would give
the governor 14 days rather
than the current 3 to sign into
law bills which are passed in
the dosing days of a legisla-
tive session.
To pass a constitutional
amendment must receive a
majority of those voting in
the election. not just those
voting on the amendments.
For this reason. failure to
vote on the amendments is
the same as voting "no." The
League _of Women Voters
urges all voters to be aware
of these amendments and
look for the pink ballot on
election day.
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Candidate's Rally
Scheduled Tonight •
Cer3e
The West St. Paul League
of Women Voters, in coopera-
tion with the Jaycees, is spon-
soring a candidates rally for
the citizens of West St. Paul
and Mendota Heights.
Candidates for county
commissioner, state represen-
tative, and city offices of West
St. Paul and Mendota Heights,
have been invited.
The rally will beat Sibley
high school tonight, Oct. 30.
West St. Paul candidates
will meet at the auditorium at
7-30 p.m. and Mendota Heights
candidates will meet at the
cafeteria at 8 p.m.
The West St- Paul session
will be moderated by Bud
Pilaczynski, president of
the West St. Paul Jaycees.
The Mendota Heights ses-
sion will be moderated by
Rhoda Mains of the League
of Women Voters.
A question and answer
session will be led by a
panel. Panel members will
be Margaret Peck of the
West St. Paul Sun, Sam El -el
rod of the St. Paul Dispatch,.
and Bob Ray of W. St. Paul.
After city sessions are com-:
pleted, candidates for county
commissioner and State Rep-:
resentative will meet in the;
auditorium.
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SUBURBAN NEWS
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Thurs., Oct. 31, '68
Leaflets Describe
Ballot Amendments
The West St. Paul League
of Women Voters is winding
up a campaign designed to
remind voters that two pro-
posed amendments to the
state constitution are on next
Tuesday's ballot.
West St. Paul chapter
members a r e distributing
leaflets this week containing
information about the two
amendments and small, pink
lapel buttons which read "2
Amendments, Too."
THE CAMPAIGN to dissem-
inate information about the
proposed amendments is a
statewide project of the Min-
nesota League of Women Vot-
ers.
One proposed amendment
would permit a state legisla-
tor to resign if he is elected
or appointed to another state
office, and would remove the
restriction on seeking office
for which compensation was
increased during the legisla-
tor's term.
The other would increase
from three to 14 days the pe-
riod in which the governor
has to sign any act passed
during the Last three days of
a legislative session. It would
also give the legislature three
days after the end of the ses-
sion to submit bills to the
governor.
"The League is neither sup-
porting nor opposing these
amendments, but rather is
trying to make the public
aware of their existence,"
said Mrs. Thaddeus Chao, a
member of the West St. Paul
chapter.
But she points out that pas-
s a g e of a constitutional
amendment requires approv-
al of a majority of those vot-
ing in the election — not just
a majority of those voting on
the amendments.
"Thus, failure to vote at all
on the amendments is the
same as voting 'no'," Mrs.
Chao said.
Lower oting
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Age Topic Of
,c+,�1,Cy
LWV Meefings
Should the voting age be
lowered in Minnesota is the
topic of the October unit
meetings of the League of
Women Voters of the West
St, Paul Area.
Meetings, open to the
public will be Wednesday,
evening unit at 8 p.m. at
home of Mrs. Eugene Bulhn,
388 Mainzer St., West St.
Paul; morning unit at 9:30
a.m., Oct. 14 at home of
Mrs. Lyall Devereaux, 1340
Seminole Ave., West St.
Paul; Oct. 15, Inver Grove
Heights unit, 9 p.m., Mrs.
James Drexler, 7359 Cleve
Ave. E.
In addition to the discus-
sion, the consensus of mem-
bers will be taken on the
voting age. The topic was
researched by Mrs. Lawr-
ence Kuller, 3069 Loon
Lane, Eagan Township.
An updating of metropoli-
tan issues will be given by
Mrs. Donald Mains, 2088
Theresa Lane, Mendota
Heights.
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By Leaguers 1t.,r 3
World Affairs Program Set
According to Mrs. Thaddeus
Chao. of the League of Women
Voters. Minnesota will be
visited November 12-15 by a
team of four State Depart-
ment officers as part of that
Department's "Community
Meetings on Foreign Policy."
The program. begun in 1963. is
sponsored in Minnesota by the
World Affairs Center. The
League of Women Voters of
Minnesota and the Foreign
Policy Association of vIinne-
sota. The experts making up
the team will have discussions
with high school and college
students. talk with service
clubs. appear on television
and radio and share their ex-
pertise at public meetings.
Those making up the team
are:
EDWARD HOLMES - Coun-
try Director in the African
Bureau of the State Depart-
ment for Southern Rhodt'sia,
Malawi. Zambia. Angola.
Mozambique and Portuguese
Guinea. He has served in
Venezuela. Israel, South Af-
rica. Ethiopia and Malawi. In
1965 he helped establish the
Operations Center to handle
world crisis.
JOHN HEMENWAY - Desk
officer responsible for Berlin
in the Bureau of European
Affairs. His training has been
in German and Russian af-
fairs, having served as a
political officer in Moscow.
THOMAS BARNES, a native
of St. Paul and graduate with
an MA degree from the Uni-
versity, is now Country Of-
ficer for Laos in the State
Department's Bureau of East
Asian and Pacific Affairs.
He has served in Vietnam,
Thailand and Laos and is
author of "Pocket Guide to
Vietnam". issued to United
States servicemen stationed
in that country.
THOMAS LYONS. JR. - a
population specialist in the
Office of the War on Hunger
of the Agency for International
Development I AIDI.
This team will appear in the
Twins Cities on Friday. Nov-
ember 15th. The public may
hear them at a luncheon at
12:00 noon at the Sheraton -
Ritz Hotel in Minneapo:is.
Further information and re-
servations are available by
contacting the World Affairs
Center, University of Minne-
sota, phone 373-3948.
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Local Leagues Will Take Part
Wed„ Jan. 8, 1969 THE SOUTHSST.PPAUL5SUN
THE SO. WASHINGTON CO. SUN —Page
By ALMS BROCKWAY
It takes a bit of doing to
)Ian a birthday party for
46.000 women.
But that's exactly what
Ors. O. J. Janski. Richfield
las a hand in. She's state
resident of League of Women
foters who in 1969 will cele-
Irate 50 active years. As Min-
iesota leader, Mrs. Janski is
mmersed in the nation wide
'bservance.
Actually the Minnesota
.eague of 5800 members will
oe 50 years old in 1969. a few
nonths earlier than the Na-
ional.
The League was born
n 1919 following passage of
►mendment 19 which allowed
vomen to vote. Its purpose
vas to educate women to fill
his new responsibility and was
of intended to be a permanent
Istitution.
Destiny proved otherwise.
.WV gained stature and im-
ortance with every passing
ear. Today there are 1227
)cal Leagues in all 50 states
icluding the District of
League of Women Voters Lights 50 Birthda Candles
in 1969
office in order toprotect our w ;
nonpartisan policy." Mrs.
Janski pointed out.
There are about 70 local
Leagues in Minnesota, newest
ones are in Chaska and Wood-
bury, in Washington County.
Forty to 50 members are need-
ed when a new unit is organiz-
ed, according to Mrs. Janski.
,The State President is a
charter member of the Rich-
field League. She is a gradu-
ate of St. Cloud Teachers'
College and was a grade school
teacher.
"I like organizational and
administrative work." Mrs.
Janski said. She has served
as president of the Minne-
apolis Council of Camp Fire
girls and was a member of
the Richfield Charter Commis-
sion.
"My husband fixed up my
little home office for Christ-
mas not long ago but the State
office is at 555 Wabasha. St.
Paul. I do lots of work at
home, especially on the
phone." she said.
olumbia and Puerto Rico. DURING THEIR birthday
"As most everyone knows year League of Women Voters
'he League is non -partisan will stage a concerted effort
ut we encourage our members at raising money. Their na-
)
take active part in party tional leaders said "we're
,•ork. Board members refrain not going to stop and look
-om party activity while in back over our shoulders.
there's too much to do for
that."
Leaguers have always had
to "make do" accomplishing
missions on a thin financial
reed. Plans are under way to
raise $11 million to be used
for expansion of League ser-
vices such as more effective
and farreaching voters ser-
vice: more educational ac-
tivities and services for the
community at large: more
conferences for citizens and
more publications in more
languages.
Especially in administra-
tion, funds are needed to ade-
s
iSUNphoto by Alyt Brockway)
STATE LWV PRESIDENT Mrs. Janski in her home
office.
quately equip League offices
with typewriters. phones.
files, duplicators, basic fur-
nishings and most of all.
clerical help.
League leaders are often
homemakers and mothers
with small children who
should be reimbursed for
baby - sitting costs. travel
and other expenditures in-
curred in performance of
League business, including
attendance at conferences and
conventions.
SEVERAL local women are
officers and directors for the
State League including Mrs.
Harold Nash, Excelsior and
Mrs. Harold Watson, St. Paul -
vice presidents: Mrs. Vernon
Olsen. St. Louis Park - Sec-
retary and Mrs. John Herb.
Edina - treasurer.
Mrs. Harold Watson, St.
Paul is State first vice presi-
dent. Among the 10 board
members are Mrs. Ralph
Ebbott, White Bear Lake and
Mrs. C. M. Ingram, Mahto-
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50th Year ... f�' , P, .K is, If
Local League of Women Voters
Joins Anniversary Observance
The League of Women Vot-
ers is celebrating its 50th
anniversary in 1969 and mem-
bers of the West St. Paul
League are beginning their
celebration right now.
FIRST project will be mem-
bership solicitation. The
League presently has 53 mem-
bers representing West St.
Paul, Mendota Heights, In-
ver Grove Heights and Eagan.
This project will be follow-
ed by a year long program of
keeping the League of Women
Voters in the public eye.
ONE of the main goals, as
an organization, is to inform
and encourage participation of
citizens in areas of govern-
ment, not only at the national
level but at the state and lo-
cal level as well.
Slogan for the golden an-
niversary fund drive in Min-
nesota will be, in keeping
with the goal, "Financing
Democracy."
And, since this month marks
the beginning of another leg-
islative session in Minnesota,
one of the plans of the local
group, consists of passing
along to citizens, information
on the sessions.
THE LEAGUE also hopes
to encourage citizens to visit
the sessions. Some topics,
coming up, may be of par-
ticular interest to local re-
sidents.
On Jan. 28, the League re-
ports, there will be a Leg-
islative Observers program
concerned with state govern-
ment in action.
The Minnesota State League
of Women Voters will sponsor
six workshops to provide in-
tensive briefings on current
areas of concern.
Each program will consist
of a main resource speaker,
two reacting legislators and a
report from a League lobby-
ist.
THE FIRST session will be
on the date mentioned from
10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Christ
Lutheran church on Capitol
Hill, 105 University Ave. The
subject will be, "Prospects for
•Executive Re -organization."
Anyone interested in learn-
ing more about the League's
activities is welcome to at-
tend meetings in their own
areas.
To learn more about where
the local meeting will be, one
may call the local president
or the state office of the Lea-
gue of Women Voters, 555
Wabasha.
SCHEDULED meetings of
two St. Paul units, include one
Jan. 14 at the home of Mrs.
Richard Frates, 904 Delaware
and a Jan. 21 meeting at the
home of Mrs. James Drexler,
7359 Cleve Ave. E.
Those who wish to attend
are asked to notify the hos-
tess in advance, at 222-5979
for Mrs. Frantes and 451-0041
for the Drexler meetings.
TOPIC for these sessions
will be National -china Con-
sensus. A 20 minute slide pre-
sentation will review China
and China-U.S. relations, fol-
lowed by the consensus ques-
tions.
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HENNEPIN MUNICIPAL LEAGUE RESOLUTION !°, �rj J7t,4 7; /f
Election of Metro Council Recommended
The Hennepin County
sLeague of Municipalities
Thursday approved a recom-
mendation that the members
of the Metropolitan Council
be elected.
Another resolution urged
metropolitan -area legislators
to pass legislation creating a
metropolitan -area zoo.
The league is composed of
officials of 36 municipalities
in Hennepin County.
ITS RESOLUTION on met-
ropolitan government said
th a t local governments
should retain all functions ex-
cept airports, mosquito con-
trol, solid-w a s t e disposal,
sewage disposal, metropoli-
tan t r a n s i t, metropolitan
parks and open -space man-
agement, and metropolitan
zoos.
The resolution also urged
that metropolitan -area gov-
ernment should have limited
governmental powers with
functions "precisely defined"
by the Minnesota Legisla-
ture.
The Metropolitan Council
was created by the 1967
Legislature to study problems
which affect the seven -county
metropolitan area.
THE LEAGUE recommend-
ed that the metropolitan gov-
ernmental unit be considered
"a large count y but with
powers given to it by the
Legislature, headed by an ex-
ecutive director" who would
report to the elected repre-
sentatives.
The first election of coun-
cil members should occur in
1970 or 1972, according to
the resolution, so that the
present appointed members
could stand for election just
before their present term ex-
pires.
In other resolutions, the
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Women Voters
To Discuss
U.S. - China
After lengthy study of Red
China, the League of Women
Voters of Burnsville will be dis-
cussing aspects of U.S.-China
relations this month. The league
welcomes any persons wishing
to attend the meeting, although
visitors are asked to phone the
hostess of the unit they would
like to attend.
The meetings will be held as
follows: Tuesday, Feb. 11 at 9:30
a.m. at the home of Mrs. Norman
Larson, 2013 Highland View ave.,
890-3877; Tuesday, Feb, 11 at
8 p.m, at the home of Mrs. Rob-
ert Bailey, 11013 London drive,
890-4500; Wednesday, Feb. 13 at
8 p.m. at the home of Mrs.
Richard Ortenblad, 4370 Dia-
mond street, St. Paul, 454-1411.
There will be a general meet-
ing of the League of Women Vot-
ers on February 25 at 8 p.m. at
the Prince of Peace Lutheran
church at which time a survey
of Burnsville schools will be
discussed.
West St. Paul '14Y
Women Voters
To Talk Housing
A. discussion on housing by
Mrs. Katie McWatt will con-
tinue the West St. Paul
League of Women Voters na-
tional human resource s
study.
She will speak at a meeting
scheduled for 8 p.m. Feb. 18
in• St. Stephen's Lutheran
Church auditorium, Charlton
and Wentworth, West St.
Paul.
Mrs. McWatt is associate
director of community serv-
ices for the St. Paul Urban
League and a member of the
St. Paul League of Women
Voters.
league recommended that the
Legislature control the sale
and use of weapons, and that
all municipalities over 10,000
population be allowed to es-
tablish municipal l i q u or
stores and to issue private on -
sale licenses, at their option.
Arlvnrr*fmnn,
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League to Host
Katie McWatt
With a study of national,
human resources under
.vay. the West St. Paul
League of Women Voters will,
host guest speaker Mrs. Katie
McWatt at a meeting Feb. 18.
Mrs. McWatt will speak on;
housing at the meeting slated;
for 8 p.m. at St. Stephen's,
Lutheran Church. 1575 Charl-
ton.
The public is invited to at.-,
tend the meeting.
Mrs. McWatt is Associate
Director of Community Ser- I
vices for the St. Paul Urban.
League and an active mem- 1
ber of the St. Paul League
of Women Voters.
She will discuss fair hous
ing criteria as established by
the National Board of the
League of Women Voters with
emphasis on the responsibility:
for achieving equality of '
opportunity for access to
housing and the application
of federal funds.
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Wed., Feb. 12, 1969THE SOUTHSST.PPAULL SSUN
300 Students
Attending
Youth Days
A total of 18 students from
Brady, 12 from Simley and 65
from Sibley. were among 300
young people from many
areas of the state who pre-
miered "Youth Days at the
Legislature" sponsored by the
League of Women Voters of
Minnesota Tuesday, February
4.
Local arrangements were
planned by the League of
Women Voters of West St.
Paul with Mrs. George Lowe,
chairman,
State Treasurer Val Bjorn-
son welcomed the participants
in the all -day conference
which began at 10 a.m. in
Christ Lutheran Church on
Capitol Hill, St. Paul. Other
speakers included Sig Ode, As-
sistant Commissioner of Edu-
cation; Frank Kent, Commis-
sioner of Human Rights; At-
torney General Douglas Head.
Representing the legislative
branch of state government
were Senator Robert Brown,
Stillwater, and Representative
Richard Nolan. Little Falls.
John Tschol. a senior at the
College of St. Thomas, who is
a lobbyist for the Coalition to
Lower the Voting Age. dis-
cussed his group's activities.
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YOUTH DAYS participants from Brady High School
are pictured with League of Women Voters members
Marcia Lowe, Rhoda Mains, and Gerry Hoye.
Wed., Feb. 12, 1969 —WEST ST. PAUL SUN—
LWV Studies Housing,
Offers Resource Material
West St. Paul League of
Women Voters have been
studying two publications. one
involving the need for six
million homes. the other a cur-
rent review of human re
sources.
The booklets. published by
the League of Women Voters,
delve into the housing supply.
particularly as it relates to
low and moderate income
families.
In the booklets. which have
been made available to the
Northern Dakota County Hu-
man Resources Committee by
the local League, such topics
as provisions of the 1968
Housing and Urban Develop-
ment Act are analyzed.
Particular attention is paid
to rent supplements and other
subsidies, nonprofit sponsored
housing projects and high risk
insurance. Among the ques-
tions raised are: Will Con-
gress supply the funding neces-
sary to carry forward the
housing program. or may we
expect an authorization -ap-
propriations gap? Will mort-
gage money from conventional
sources be available? Will
communities take advantage
of available programs?
Outright answers are not
given. but the reader is
nudged into thinking through
the possible need for other
solutions and mechanisms that
may be necessary to provide
every American family with
a decent home.
Housing Supply explores the
problems of "enough" and
"how -soon" and reviews the
evolution of federal housing
programs. Special emphasis
is given the HUD Act of 1968,
the Model Cities program,
' planned communities, and the
need for new and innovative
approaches to building.
I .tns fet,f
Women Voters
To Hear Speaker
As part of their national human
resources study, the West St.
Paul League of Women Voters,
will present Mrs. Katie McWatt,
speaking on "Housing," on Feb-
ruary 18.
The league invites the public
to attend the 8 p.m. meeting in
St. Stephens Lutheran church
auditorium, 1575 Charlton (cor-
ner of Charlton and Wentworth),
West St. Paul.
Mrs. McWatt is associate di-
rector of community services for
the St. Paul Urban Leagueandan
active member of the St. Paul
League of women voters. She will
discuss fair housing criteria.
LETTERS TO THE
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DITOR
Criticizes Glewwe Statement
County HR Group Disturbed
To the Editor:
The executive committee of
the Northern Dakota County
Human Relations Organization
finds the statement made at a
recent public meeting by Sena-
tor Rollin Glewwe to be dis-
turbingly similar to discrim-
inatory remarks condoned in
the '40's, tolerated in the '50's,
but finally recognized as un-
just in the '60's. (Glewwe's
reply elsewhere in this issue).
It is the fervent wish of
NDCHRO that the Senator's
comments do not represent
his best thinking on the issue.
West St. Paul
LWV At Odds
With Senator
To the Editor:
It is the policy of the League
of Women Voters to study all
aspects of an issue before
taking any kind of public posi-
tion. It was in such a manner
that all Leagues in Minnesota,
including the League of Women
Voters of West St. Paul,
studied the problems of dis-
crimination in housing and
reached a consensus of mem-
ber opinion.
On the basis of this con-
sensus the League of Women
Voters of Minnesota has gone
on record in support of the
principle of fair housing and
anti -discrimination laws gov-
erning transactions of all real
property regardless of wheth-
er the financing is public or
private.
It was, therefore, with a
great deal of disappointment
that we read of State Senator
Rollin Glewwe's recent state-
ments indicating his belief a
man's right to choose who
lives in his home exceeds a
renter's right to live where
he wants to. We would hope
that Senator Glewwe's com-
ments were either misinter-
preted or misquoted in the
newspaper account.
In our troubled world, and
particularly within our
troubled nation, it is increas-
ingly clear our many prob-
lems cannot begin to be solved
until we earn to work and
live all with one another, be
we black, white, yellow or
red, and be it upstairs, down-
stairs, across the hall, next
door or down the street.
We must learn tolerance
and respect for differences,
be they of color, of religious
belief, of culture or of creed.
If we do not the future of this
We would hope that in the heat
of debate, the Senator reacted
more from a desire to take a
firm stand —a creditable trait
for any elected official —than
from a sense of representing
the beliefs of his constituency.
The calls and comments re-
ceived by leaders in govern-
ment, politics and citizen or-
ganizations in these commun-
ities he represents —including
NDCHRO — have run solidly
Burnsville
LWV Differs
With Glewwe
To the Editor:
One hopes that American
Democracy has made some
strides since the 18th Century
in moving away from property -
mindedness and toward people -
mindedness. It is in response
to that hope that the League
of Women Voters of Burns-
ville feels compelled to take
issue with Senator Rollin
Glewwe on the subject of dis-
crimination in housing.
We refer of course to his
stand expressed Sunday, Feb.
16 at a public meeting in
West St. Paul. Senator Glewwe
expressed preference for re-
taining the two present exemp-
tions in the state act against
discrimination which allow
discrimination in owner -occu-
pied duplexes and "Mrs. Mur-
phy" boarding houses.
The State Department of
Human Rights has indicated
its legislative program will
include an attempt to remove
all exemptions from the law.
The League of Women Voters
of Minnesota, comprised of
70 local leagues, including the
League of Women Voters of
Burnsville, supports that at-
tempt on the basis of the fol-
lowing position:
"Support of the principle
of fair housing and anti-
discrimination laws governing
transactions of all real prop-
erty regardless of whether the
financing is public or private."
The League of Women
Voters of Burnsville hopes
that Senator Glewwe will re-
assess what may very well
be an untenable position for
the 20th Century. — Mrs. Perry
Roth, President LWV of Burns-
ville, Minn.
against the Senator's avowed
position.
NDCHRO seeks to affirm its
belief and the belief of just
people throughout these com-
munities that the same factors
that guided the decisions of
thousands of people who have
moved into these communities
in recent years should be al-
lowed to all future residents,
whether renters or owners.
The ability to afford the chosen
residence, the attractiveness
of the neighborhood, the qual-
ity of the schools, proximity
to employment were factors
in their decisions. Skin
color — theirs or their neigh-
bors — did not enter their
thinking. Why should that
accident of birth now become
a factor?
The Northern Dakota County
Human Relations Organization
calls on these constituents of
Senator Glewwe who do not
find his remarks reflective of
their beliefs to make him
aware what the voice repre-
senting this area should be
saying on this issue. — Dakota
County Human Relations Or-
ganization.
Rosemount
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CO THE EDITOR:T'' r by
One hopes that American De-
mocracy has made sonne strides
since the 18th Century in moving
away from property -mindedness
and toward people -mindedness.
-It is in response to that hope
that the League of Women Voters
of Burnsville feels compelled to
take issue with Senator Rollin
Glewwe on the subject of dis-
crimination in housing. We refer
of course to his stand express-
ed Sunday, February 16th at a
public meeting in West St. Paul.
Senator Glewwe expressed
preference for retaining the two
present exemptions in the state
act against discrimination which
allow dtscrimination in owner -
occupied' and "Mrs.
Murphy" boarding houses.
The ate Ileparttnent of human
Rights has indicated its legis-
lative program will include an
attempt to remove all exemptions
from the law. The League of
Women Voters of Minnesota,
comprised of 70 local leagues,
including the League of Women
Voters of Burnsville, supports
that attempt on the basis of the
following position:
"Support of the principle of
fair housing and anti discrimin-
ation laws governing transactions
of all real property regardless of
whether the financing is public
or private."
The League of Women Voters
of Burnsville hopes that Senator
Glewwe will re -assess what may
very well be an untenable posi-
tion for the 20th century.
MRS. PERRY ROTH,
President,
LWV of Burnsville, Minn.
To the Editor: pot., 7, 47
It Is the policy of the League
of Women Voters to study all
aspects of an issue before taking
any kind of public position. It'
was in such a manner that all
Leagues in Minnesota, includ-
ing the League of Women Voters
of West St. Paul, studied the
problems of discrimination in
housing and reached a consen-
sus of member opinion. On the
hasis of this consensus the
League of Women Voters ofMin-
nesota has gone on record in
support of the principal of fair
housing and anti -discrimination
laws governing transactions of
ALL real property regardless
of whether the financing is pub-
lic or private.
It was, therefore, with a great
deal of disappointment that we
read of State Senator Rollin Glew-
we's recent statements _indicat-
ing his belief a man's right to
choose who lives in his home
exceeds a renter's right to live
where he wants to. We would
hope that Senator Glewwe's com-
ments were either misinterpre-
ted or misquoted in the news-
paper account. In our troubled
world and particularly In our
troubled nation, it is increasing-
ly clear our many problems can-
not be solved until we learn to
work and live together all with
one another, be we black, white,
yellow or red, and be it up-
stairs, downstairs, across the
hall, next door or down the street.
We must learn tolerance and
respect for differences, be they
of color, of religious belief, of
culture or of creed. If we do
not the future of this country will
not be very bright. Open housing
is but one facet of the social
problems challenging us for so-
lutions. However, Senator Glew-
we's position as stated certainly
does nothing toward building the
kind of public climate which will
make possible solutions toallthe
many social problems which
threaten our society. It is there-
fore, the hope of the League of
Women Voters of West St. Paul
that the Senator will clarify his
position on this matter.
Thank you.
MRS. DONALD MAINS
President
League of Women Voters
of West St. Paul
2088 Theresa
West St. Paul, Minn. 55118
Feb. 20, 1969
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SSPau� League Adds
'Li fit' to eons overt
g Y
To The Editor: position to read "Support of
We thought it best to wait
for the dust to settle and for
tempers to cool before offering
the opinions of the League of
Women Voters of South St.
Paul with regard to Senator
Rollin Glewwe's statements
made at a public meeting
held recently in West St. Paul,
for which he has been under
fire.
"MY FIRST THOUGHT is
that tossing heated words and
allegations are not the best
methods to be used to in-
fluence one's representation in
the Legislature to pass the
best possible laws on our
behalf. Surely other means of
persuasion are better and just
as available.
Senator Glewwe is a known
advocate of the 1967 Minne-
sota State Act against Dis-
crimination and is known to
take a firm stand on many
issues on the basis of what he
believes is morally right, un-
afraid of what his opposition
may be.
Surely, he should be com-
mended on this, since such a
trait is all too often missing
among those who would be
our leaders.
"My second thought is that
there might be some misunder-
standing on just what the pro-
posed Amendment No. 3 is
meant to accomplish. Here
again, I quote from a League
source as follows: "Removal
of all housing discrimination in
Minnesota denies no freedom
to the individual in renting or
selling his property.
It means only that if one
refuses to rent or sell to an-
other, that refusal cannot be
based on race, color, religion,
or national origin, thereby the
freedom of the individual to
locate is not dependent on the
skin color of his face nor on
where he came from."
Therefore, Grandma Jones
would certainly still retain her
freedom to chose who will
live with her in her own
house, just so the decision is
not made solely on race, color,
religion, etc.
"ON THE BASIS of a con -
census of membership taken
late last Fall, the League of
Women Voters of Minnesota
revised their statement of
the principle of fair housing
and anti -discrimination laws
goveming transactions of all
real property regardless of b
whether the financing is pub- s
lic or private." By removing c
the "exemptions from the of
present law, Minnesota would b,
come into line with the 1866 w
Federal Law recently ruled
constitutional by the Supreme
Court, which bans discrimina-
tion in all housing.
"It is League's understand-
ing that Amendment No. 3 as
proposed by the Department
of Human Rights is aimed
rather specifically to cover
boarding houses, especially
those surrounding colleges and
universities, which are used
as public accommodations, are
regulated in other ways as to
safety and . sanitation, and
should be covered by our Fair
Housing Law.
Also, people who profit fi-
nancially from the renting of
real property should make
their business open to all - to
make no discrimination on the
basis of race, color, religion
or origin.
"IT IS THE HOPE that the
above remarks will add to the
light, rather than the heat,
surrounding this controversy."
—Mrs. J. H. Terhaar, Presi-
dent League of Women Voters
of South St. Paul, Minn.
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SWEATERS
Page $-THE WEST ST. PAUL SUN
9 THE SOUTH ST. PAUL SUN THE SO. WASHINGTON CO.
Letters (From Page 4)
Knaus Commends
Sen. Glewwe On
Housing Stand
To the Editor:
In regard to the current
controversy concerning "open
housing," the Archonist An-
alyst must commend the
courageous and rational
viewpoint of State Senator
Glewwe and must announce in
Archonist Policy which cer-
tain rabble will probably
consider "reactionary" or
"bigotted. "
Although we favor the ra-
tional and morally proper
concept of "equal protection
under the law," Archonists
oppose the premature legis-
lating of hastily formulated
and unanalyzed appeasement
and must warn that legislated
concessions may be danger-
ously abused during this per-
iod of emotional polarization.
ALREADY, disruptively and
destructively militant Negroes
have assumed the status of
the "Sacred Cow" in American
Society, and until a reasonable
semblance of civil sanity is
restored, every concession
may further encourage the
arrogantly anarchistic mis-
behavior of those self -deified,
sometimes editorially glori-
fied "Sacred Cows!"
In the pseude philosophical
mood of Communists, the
"Sacred Cows" assert- that
"the end justifies the means,"
for example, after the anar-
chistic disruption in Morrill
Hall at the University of Min-
nesota, Rose Mary Freeman,
of the Afro-American Action
Committee, declared: "Any-
thing necessary to destroy
racism is right!"
IN THE discredited man-
ner of the previously repudiat-
ed extremists of the Right
Wing, Black "Sacred Cows"
conveniently -- and danger-
ously -- apply rather loose
definitions of "racism" and
of "what is necessary against
racism."
In this context, if legisla-
tion does not afford meaning-
ful protection for the White
Landlord, Black Agitators --
who may not be particularly
interested in the offered lodg-
ing or in valid concepts of
equal treatment -- may un-
justly and maliciously harass
someone who may not be
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more dispersed population
might have more conveniently
granted a greater latitude to
"Sacred Cows," an urbanized
-- more volatile and more
vulnerable -- society must
curtail the potentially destruc-
tive rummaging of "Sacred
Cows!" -- William L. Knaus,
(ARCHONIST), Mendota
Heights.
Who Is Being
Discriminated
Against?
To the Editor:
Regarding the letters tak-
ing issue with Senator Glew-
we's stand on the proposed
third amendment to the 1967
Minnesota State Act against
discrimination, do these peo-
ple realize that they are the
ones who are doing the dis-
criminating?
Does not a man have the
right to be an individual in
his own home; have the right
to think differently? These
letters would indicate that the
time has come when a man
can no longer privately hold
a different opinion than the
majority.
THE SIXTH article of our
constitution calls for "the
right of the people to be se-
cure in their persons, houses
. ." If the police cannot
now enter a house without a
warrant, doesn't this indicate
that the law regards a man's
home as something private?
This proposed amendment
would take away the rights of
an individual in his own home
to choose. Let us not lose sight
of this when we are thinking
about laws to enforce anti-
discrimination.
A truly educated, individual
man does not discriminate be-
cause of an accident of birth.
He needs no law. Nor can he
sanction a law to take away
another's right to disagree with
him especially when the law
would interfere in a private
man's home: when it comes to
the choosing of who is to live
in and share that home. —
Mrs. Eugene C. Bluhm, West
St. Paul.
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SUNDAY, MARCH 16,
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1969
I
Women to Celebrate Voting League Anniversary
By ANDREW BARTH
Minneapolis Tribune Staff Writer
Fifty years ago chival-
rous gentlemen fought the
good fight to protect their
ladies from the burden of
voting.
The women organized
/ and fought back.
The League of Women
Voters emerged from the
battle.
Since the passage of the
19th amendment in 1919
and the establishment of
full suffrage for women,
it has operated with a
steadfast determination to
see that both sexes not
only vote but do so in an
informed manner.
THIS YEAR the league
celebrates its 50th anniver-
sary, and as the Minnesota
league historian, Mrs. Mal-
colm Hargraves, says, "We
knew what we wanted in
the beginning, we still
know, and we're achieving
it."
The Minnesota league
will observe March 24 as
its official birthday, since
on that day in 1919 women
won the right to vote for
presidential electors. In
honor of the day Gov. Har-
old LeVander will issue a
laudatory proclam at i o n,
Mrs. LeVander has invited
the women to tea, and all
will gather for a celebra-
tory luncheon that noon at
the St. Paul Athletic Club.
Though agitation f o r
FLORENCE BURTON
Lii'V charter member
women's suffrange started
at least a century ago, the
drive really
started to
move in
1917 when
Mrs. Carrie
C hapman
Catt, presi-
dent of what
was then
called t h e
National Mrs. Catt
American
Women's Suffrage Associa-
tion, told the U.S. Congress,
"Women's suffrage is in-
evitable —you know it. The
political parties will go on
—we know it. Shall we,
then, be enemies or
friends?"
CONGRESS took heed.
Once the vote was won,
the Minnesota Women's
Suffrage Association dis-
banded and re-formed as the
Minnesota League of Wom-
en Voters in October 1919.
It listed three reasons for
existence, which it still en-
dorses: education for citi-
zenship, support for legis-
lation, and nonpartisanship.
Miss Florence Burton,
1831 2nd Av. S., "74 plus"
and a charter member of
the league, remembers
when it was young.
"I was walking in suf-
frage and peace parades be-
fore the league was
formed," she says. "Some
of the suffragettes were
considered radical, and the
newspapers then had a
good time making fun of
us."
MISS BURTON is n o w
retired and "bothered by
arthritis," but she remains '
true to the league's goal
of participation in govern-
ment.
"I'm sorry I have to go,"
she told a reporter, "hut I _
don't want to be late for
my ward club meeting."
The league itself Is
scrupulously and deter-
m i•n e d 1 y nonpartisan,
though it takes firm pol-
icy stands. Individual league
members, however, are
urged to pursue active
membership i n political
groups even though the
league never endorses can-
didates.
SOME PARTY workers
feel ,that the league de-
prives them of potential
help. Mrs. Burton Joseph,
vice - chairman of the
Democratic National Com-
mittee and one of Minne-
sota's most politically ac-
tive women, says, "I wish
more of them would come
into the parties; too many
remain within the league."
But Mrs. Joseph praised
the group's effectiveness,
"particularly on local is-
sues."
Some of the Issues the
Minnesota league is con-
cerned with now are party
designation of legislators
(they're for it), equality of
opportunity (again for it),
and environmental pollu-
tion (against). They also
pursue questions of tax
policy, foreign policy and
efficiency of local govern-
ment.
CRITICISM of the league
Is rare, and usually is di-
rected at its policy stands
rather than its personnel
or procedures. State Sen.
Gordon Rosenmeier, who
concedes that league mem-
bers "aren't always my
greatest admirers," adds
that "they've never played
anything but fair, and I
enjoy my contacts with
them."
Mr. Rosenmeier and the
league are currently at
odds over designation of
party affiliation of legis-
lators, among other mat-
ters.
To prepare for the next
50 years the league is now
in the midst of its major
anniversary project, a year-
long $11 - million fund
drive which it hopes will
broaden the scope of its
future activities. The Min-
nesota league president,
Mrs. O. J. Janski, 6500 2nd
Av. S., Richfield, says,
"Our goal is not to get
people out to vote; it's to
get informed people out to
vote."
YET THOUGH the league
seeks to inform, it tries to
protect itself from too
much study. "Action with-
out study is fatal; study
without action is futile," a
league motto warns.
A member who has sure-
ly been active is Mrs.
Charles (J o s i e) Johnson,
9321 Briar
Lane,
Bloom-
ington, a
member of
the league's
nation-
al board, a
mother of
three, and
long active
in Minne-
sota civil rights causes.
"Most people think of
the league as white, mid-
dle class, middle - aged,"
she concedes. But as the
first black person on the
national board, she has
tried to change this picture.
"I THINK league mem-
Minneapolis Tribune Photo by Earl Seubert
MRS. JANSKI SPOKE AT A GOVERNMENT -IN -ACTION MEETING
She introduced Rolland Hatfield, state Commissioner of Administration
bers today are much more
diverse and have a better
awareness of the problems
of blacks," she says. "My
different life style may en-
hance deliberation by some
members."
"League policy comes
from the grass roots," Mrs.
Johnson says, and she de-
scribes the league as "able
to move" on race questions.
Her special area of inter-
est is the use of human re-
sources.
Though Mrs. Johnson is
not a typical league mem-
ber, it is possible to offer
some statistics describing
an "average" one. Duke
University in 1967 con-
ducted a survey of mem-
bers of the Minneapolis
league, and from the 510
women who responded the
predominant image that
emerged is balance.
LEAGUE membership,
for example, is about even-
ly composed of ladies in
their 30s, 40s, 50s and 60s,
with only a few older or
younger.
The members are also
evenly split between the
political parties; 199 claim
to be Republicans, 186
DFLers. About 55 percent
of them say they have
worked actively for their
party.
League • family life ap-
pears solid. Ninety percent
of the ladies are either mar-
ried or widowed, and about
75 percent say they grew
up in households of aver-
age or above average eco-
nomic status.
MEMBERSHIP in the
league has grown fairly
steadily, and there are now
1,250 local leagues with
about 145,000 members in
the United States. Approxi-
mately 5,800 of these mem-
bers are in Minnesota, with
about 950 of them in Min-
neapolis.
Dues are $6.50 per year,
"low enough so any wom-
an can afford to join," the
league says.
The League of Women
Voters is not a radical
group. While it has persist-
ently agitated for progres-
sive causes, it has remained
well within the established
order.
On its 50th birthday, it
has remarkably few en-
emies.
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SIGNING THE PROCLAMATION declaring March
24-29 as League of Women Voters Week, is May-
or Rollin Crawford, West St. Paul. With him are
League members and officers, Mrs. Terry Chao,
publicity; Mrs. Betty Bayless, incoming president
and Past President Rhoda Mains. Even the "week"
has special significance this year as Leaguemem-
bers throughout the state join in observance of
the 50th anniversary of the women's group.
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Voters: 50 Years``"`� 44r
Fifty years ago this week apro-
posal was made to form a League
of Women Voters to finish the
fight for woman suffrage and to
help the newly enfranchised vot-
ers to achieve the political goals
for which women wanted thc vote
in the first place. The League
formally came into being the fol-
lowing February. It has been a
force for civic education and con-
structive political action ever
since.
Today the League of Women
Voters is organized in1250com-
munities in all 50 states, the Dis-
trict of Columbia, Puerto Rico
and the Virgin Islands. It current-
ly has 150,000 members and esti-
mates that nearly two million
women have belonged to the or-
ganization since its founding.
Best known perhaps as a reli-
able source of nonpartisan infor-
mation about voting, candidates
and issues, the League of Wo-
men Voters has always been
respected as well as an effec-
tive and tenacious advocate of
causes in the public interest.
The national issues the League
tackled in its early years were
concerned with the protection of
women and children, broadened
social insurance, a more com-
petent civil service, food and
drug legislation and international
cooperation. Through its early
support of the League of Na-
tions and the World Court, the
League helped this country throw
off its cloak of isolationism and
take the lead in the formation of
the United Nations.
Currently, the League is in
the forefront of attempts to bring
an end to water pollution, is
committed to work for equality
of opportunity in education, em-
ployment and housing, and is em-
barked on a study of the electoral
system. League interest in world
affairs continues.
From its earliest days the
League has been a construc-
tive force at the local and state
level. Hailed by many as the
group that has done more than
anyone else to improve the stan-
dard'of local government through
charter reform and other struc-
tural changes, the League has
worked well to solve local prob-
lems of education, planning, rec-
reation, health, housing, and wel-
fare. The League of Women Vot-
ers is the only nationwide, citi-
zen -based organization that has
consistently worked on state is-
sues in the public interest. State
Leagues have taken the lead in
constitutional revision, fair ap-
portionment, court reform and
fiscal reforms.
As the League begins its 50th
year, it is using the occasion to
expand its efforts and effective-
ness, Part of the 50th anniver-
sary celebration is a campaign
to raise S1 million for this pur-
pose, John W. Gardner, head of
the Urban Coalition and former
Secretary of health, Education
and Welfare, heads a committee
of sponsors that includes 114
distinguished men and women
from many fields of endeavor.
Women Voter
League Honored
MAYOR HALL hos signed o proclamation designating the
week of March 24-29 as Leogue of Women Voters Week in
Burnsville. Present at the signing Monday night were: bock
row, from left - Mrs. Robert Bailey, Mrs. Stan Holcomb, Mrs.
Robert L. Johnson and Mrs. Glen Growe. Front row, from left:
Mrs. Perry Roth, Mayor Hall and Mrs. Jerome Olson.
The IIonorable Mayor Alfred
Hall has proclaimed March 24 -
29 as League of Women Voters
Week in Burnsville.
The mayor's proclamation paid
tribute to the League of Women
Voters on its 50th anniversary
and hailed the firmness of pur-
pose which has guided the work
of the League members sincethe
organization's founding .in 1919.
Mayor Hall highlighted the or-
ganization's survey of local gov-
ernment, voters service and
member education through study
of governmental issues.
Mayor Hall called upon all
citizens of Burnsville to give
the League of Women Voters of
Burnsville their "continued in-
terest, cooperation and support
so that they may continue their
program which benefits each and
every one of us."
March 24 marks the 59th an-
niversary of the day the Min-
nesota Legislature granted wo-
men the vote for presidential
electors. This anniversary is
being clebrated in St. Paul where
League members are inviting
their legislators to have morn-
ing coffee with them in the Capi-
tol Rotunda. At noon there will be
a SOth Anniversary Luncheon.
Mrs. LeVander will honor the
League of Women Voters of Min-
nesota at a reception in the Gov-
ernor's home in the afternoon.
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, March 24, 1969,
marks the beginning of the 50th
Anniversary Celebration Year of
the League of Women Voters of
Minnesota:
WIIEREAS, the League of Wo-
men Voters, which was founded in
1919 primarily to helpthe women
voters of Minnesota to carry out
their new responsibilities, has in
fact assisted men and women
voters alike; and
WHEREAS, the League of Wo-
men Voters has provided non-
partisan information on candi-
dates and ballot issues prior to
elections, encouraged registra-
tion and informed voting and help-
ed generations of women under-
stand the structure and function
of government; and
WHEREAS, the League of Wo-
men Voters of Burnsville was
established in 1966 to this same
end; and
WHEREAS, the League of Wo-
men Voters, while nonpartisan
in relation to candidates and
political parties, has studledand
acted upon many issues of
government in the public in-
terest; and
WHEREAS, the League of Wo-
men Voters of Burnsville has
strengthened local government
in Burnsville through its work
on a survey of local government,
voters service, and member edu-
cation through study of govern-
mental issues.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Al-
fred Hall, by virtue of the.
authority vested in me as Mayor
of Burnsville, hereby proclaim
March 24th through March 29th
of this year 1969 as League of
Women Voters Week. I therefore
call upon all citizens to give the
League of Women Voters of
Burnsville in the coming year
their continued interest, co-
operation and support so that
they may continue their program
which benefits us each and every
one.
MAYOR ALFRED HALL
Burnsville, Minnesota
March 17, 1969
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Voters - 5Ot- Ycur to observe�
By BF; fTY RONEY
Staff Writer
Symbolic yellow jonquils,
a governor's proclamation
and the spirit of Carrie
Chapman Catt are facets of
the golden anniversary to
be observed Monday by the
Minnesota League of Wom-
en Voters in a day -long cel-
ebration.
Legislators and constitu-
tional officers have been in-
vited to the kickoff coffee
hour at 9:30 a.m. in the
Capitol Rotunda, where
each legislatorwillbe
pinned with a golden jon-
quil, representing the victo-
ry symbol of the women
who in March 1919, heard
Mrs. Catt give a triumphal
address to the National
American Suffrage Asso-
ciation.
Gov. Harold LeVander
has proclaimed Mar. 24-30
League of Women Voters
Week in Minnesota, and
resolutions commemorat-
ing the anniversary are
planned in both legislative
houses. The governor will
be joined by Mrs. Eugenie
Anderson, economist Wal-
ter Heller. and James Het -
'PEOPLE
Mere There
land, director of the Metro-
politan Council, at an anni-
versary luncheon in the
Lowry Hotel.
Final item on the day's
program will be a reception
in the governor's residence,
with Mrs. LeVander as
hostess. Invitations have
been sent to five members
of each of the league's local
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To Spend Day
At the Capitol
Some 50 students from Sib-
ley High School, West St.
Paul, will be among 300
young people who will spend
a day at the state Capitol
hearing about issues relating
to youth.
Sponsored by the League
of Women Voters of Minne-
sota, the tour will be next
Tuesday beginning at 9:45
a.m.
Following a bag lunch. the
students will tour the build-
ing and attend sessions with
district legislators, Sen. Rol-
lin Glewwe, South St. Paul
Conservative, and Rep. Ray-
mond Pavlak, South St. Paul
Liberal.
The West St. Paul high
school group is composed of
seniors in the social studies
class of David Primrose.
Tues., Mar. 18, '69
units, with outstate visitors
scheduled at 2:30 p.m. and
Twin Cities area represent-
atives an hour later.
Mrs. Osmon Springsted,
633 Fairmount Ave., is
chairman for the luncheon.
Hostesses from St. Paul in-
clude 1Irs. Arthur Boyden,
Mrs. Alvin Weber, Mrs.
John Finnegan, Mrs. Har-
old Watson. and Mrs. By-
ron Cochrane.
West St Paul
Women y,oters
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Slate Meetin
The League of W o m e n
Voters of West St. Paul will
have its annual meeting at
6 p.m. April 14 at Southview
Country Club, West St. Paul.
Mrs. Eugene (Fran) Far-
ley, St. Paul, a member of
the state league's board, will
speak on human resources
and lobbying at the state leg-
islature.
Also on the program will
be items proposed for study
for the coming year, elec-
tion of officers and adoption
of a board -proposed budget
of $1,317.50, an increase of
$127.13 over this year's.
Reservations will be ac-
cepted until April 7 by Mrs.
Lyall Devereaux, 1340 Sem-
inole Ave., West St. Paul.
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observed the 50th anniversary of th
on which the State Legislature g
women the right to vote in presidential
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elections. Among the events was a coffee
in the Capitol rotunda for league mem-
bers, state legislators and constitutional
officers.
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By MART ANN GROSS-
MANN
Women's Editor
Members of the Minneso-
ta League of Women Voters
were given some hard chal-
lenges for the coming half
century Monday during the
organization's 50th anniver-
sary luncheon in Hotel
Lowry.
Some 550 league mem-
bers and guests filled the
hotel ballroom to celebrate
the enactment of women's
voting rights by the Minne-
sota Legislature on March
24, 1919. The luncheon also
marked the 50th anniversa-
ry of the state League of
Women Voters.
The four luncheon speak-
ers, asked to talk on prog-
ress during the next 50
years in their special fields
of interest. tackled broad
political and social prob-
lems ranging from state
taxes to the United States'
relationship to Red China.
The speakers were Gov.
Harold LeVander; Walter
Heller, former presidential
adviser and now professor
of economics at the Univer-
sity of Minnesota; Mrs. Eu-
genie Anderson. Red Wing,
former U.S. Ambassador to
Denmark and Bulgaria:
and James Hetland .Jr.,
chairman of the Metropoli-
tan Council.
GOV. LeVander used his
time to plead for the
league's backing for his
proposed reorganization of
the executive branch of the
state government.
The governor thanked the
league for its attempts to
improve government on an
"objective basis" because,
he said, "government is
inclined to cling to tradi-
tion" and that makes gov-
ernmental change one of
the most difficult things to
accomplish.
He recalled former Gov.
Harold Stasscn asking for
the league's help with re-
organization in the 1930s.
"Little did I know 30 years
later I would be calling on
help for my reorganization
plan," the governor said.
Mr. LeVander said his re-
organization plan will pro-
vide efficiency, accounta-
"HOW'S THE BILL COMING?"
James Hetland Jr. stopped on his way to Me head fable
to shake hands from the stage with Mrs. Nicholas Duff,
Woodland Village, metropolitan area chairman for the
league. Mrs. Duff couldn't seay for the luncheon because
she had to testify at a senate hearing on the. parks and
open space bill.
GREETINGS FROM THE NATIONAL LWV
Mrs, Alf Gundcrsen, left, La Crosse, Wis., chairman of the 50th anniversary cele-
bration for the national LWV, shared pre -luncheon conversation with Walter Heller
and Mrs. William Whiting, Owatonna, immediate past president of the Minnesota
LWV and chairman of the state 50th anniversary.
—Pioneer Press Phelos ev burr Magnuson,
bility and accessibility" in
government. "People are
tired of bigness in govern-
ment," he said. "It (gov-
ernment) must be put back
on the main street... " His
reorganization plan, he as-
serted, will meet the chal-
lenge of decentralized fed-
eral government.
When the League, of
Women Voters began in
1919, the governor said, it
announced as its goals edu-
cation for citizenship, sup-
port for legislation and
non-partisanship. "Govern-
ment reorganization meets
all these goals," he said.
WALTER HELLER who
is a national LWV sponsor,
told the women this nation
has reached major biparti-
san consensus on national
economic policy and na-
tional growth. The real
problem now, he said, is
not how to gain full employ-
ment and rapid growth but
how to divide the great na-
tional dividends that will
come with the nation's eco-
nomic growth.
When the Vietnam war
ends, for instance, Heller
predicted there will be a
$20 billion dividend to the
economy. And four years
from now federal taxes will
be garnering $64 billion
more than is going to
Washington today.
Within the deep-seated
and critical problem of
state and local finance,
Helier said, the key prob-
lem is how to get sensible
solutions accepted.
"The function of the
League of Women Voters is
not just to dig up facts and
air them," he said, "but to
make democracy safe for
bold and innovative leaders
regardless of policy."
In reviewing fiscal mat-
ters, Heller told the lea-
guers, they will have to do
four things. First, join the
governor and others in
making certain that each
tax dollar goes as far as it
can,
Second, the league should
help in realistic assessment
of the state's revenue re-
quirements in the 1970s.
"Unless organizations like
the league attack this, how
are citizens to know (the
facts) in the face of large
interest groups?" Heller
asked.
Third, he said, the league
must help with studying
what fiscal needs should be
handled by the state and lo-
cal governments and which
should be financed by the
federal government. Final-
ly, Heller said, the league
should study revenue shar-
ing thereby "giving state
and local governments the
freedom to spend that
moeny without fear they'll
be defeated at the next
election for that boldness."
Mrs. Anderson, a long-
time league member, con-
cerned herself with foreign
policy. She would always
be grateful to the league,
she said, for giving her
50 Ycars
training in studying foreign
affairs.
She sees four basic chal-
lenges this nation must
meet in foreign policy in
the next 50 years.
The first is the challenge
to the developed nations
from the developing world.
"So far our response as
leading powers of the de-
veloping world has been
very inadequate," she said.
"Rather than narrowing
the gap between the haves
and have nots it is
growing ..." We must be-
gin to deal with the "age
old agonies" of hunger, ov-
erpopulation, ignorance
and poverty which exist in
the developing nations, she
said.
Our second challenge,
Mrs. Anderson said, is that
of nuclear weapons. We
must decide how to gain
control and limit the arms
race, she said, "which di-
verts human and economic
resources from our poor
and the urban crisis ..."
OUR FUNDAMENTAL
relationships with the Sovi-
et Union and Communist
China is the third of Mrs.
Anderson's challenges be-
cause, she said, 'there can
be no lasting peace without
at least two of the super
powers in agreement. She
said this nation must work
out new relationships with
Red China, relationships
the ' - " Qive the world
more security than the pre-
sent "see saw" relation-
ships.
Finally, she sees the ne-
cessity for strengthening
the peace -keeping functions
of the United Nations and
NATO. "World peace will
continue to be threatened
around the world and
where else can we turn to
control these conflicts?"
Mrs. Anderson asked.
James Hetland began by
wishing the Leaguers
"Happy Mother's Day" be-
cause the league was large-
ly responsible for establish-
ment of the Metropolitan
Council which he heads.
The major decisions of
the next 10 years in this 7-
county area, he said, will
boil down to "total restruc-
tion of our government...
how it can function in an
urban environment." He
predicted reapportionment
which will mean the urban
areas will have to concern
themselves with the rest of
the state rather than vice
versa, as is the case with
the rural -dominated legis-
lature.
The primary thrust of
this reorganization, he said,
is to get the government to
become responsive to the
needs of the people who
should be heard. He pre-
dicted sub -units of govern-
ment playing a part in fu-
ture politics, and counties
finding their place in the
governmental structure.
SUFFRAGE BANNERS SET THE TONE
Mrs. O. J. Janski, left, 6500 2nd Ave, S., Richfield,
president of the Minnesota League of Women Voters, and
Mrs. Eugenie Anderson, Red Wing, stood beneath a banner
more than 50 years old. Earlier in the day the league mem-
bers entertained legislators at a coffee hour in the Capitol
rotunda.
THE ST. PAUL DELEGATIONS SHARED A CHUCKLE
Mayor Thomas Byrne stopped briefly to welcome the
guests, then left for another engagement. He stopped to ex-
change a few words with Rep. Robert Christensen, 148 S.
Wheeler St., and Mrs. Arthur Boyden, 389 Otis Ave.,
president of the Si. Paul league. Later in the day repre-
sentatives of each league unit were guests of Mrs. Harold
LeVonder at a lea in the governor's residence.
COFFEE WITH LEGISLATOR — Two
league members, Mrs. Earl Colburn, 5309
Girard Av. S., and Mrs. Vernon Olsen,
1632 Princeton Av. S., St. Louis Park,
took the opportunity at the anniversary
coffee event to talk with Sen. Stanley
Holmquist, Grove City Conservative.
League Observing 50th Anniversary
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This is League of Women Voters
week in Minnesota. Monday marked
the 50th anniversary of the LWV,
founded in 1919 after women were
granted the vote.
The League's original purpose was
to teach women their new civic re-
sponsibilities. Today that early pur-
pose has been expanded. The LWV
devotes its energies to the entire
community.
Primarily a voter service (educa-
2,6 fly
tion) agency, the League also studies
and takes stands on public issues.
remaining non - partisan in its ap-
proach.
In conjunction with observance of
"their week." the League starts its
annual fund campaign. This year the
national goal is $11,000,000.
Your local league, part of the 5,800
group that makes up membership in
Minnesota, needs community support
to continue its efforts.
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LUNCHEON SPEAKER —Mrs. Eugenie Anderson, Red
Wing, Minn., former U.S. ambassador to Denmark and
Bulgaria, was among the luncheon speakers at the 50th
anniversary celebration of the state League of Women
Voters. The luncheon was held in the St. Paul Ath-
letic Club. 3 it . C9Ct tt ( 1 S P . . -zi Gp
Happy 50th to the LWV
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To the Editor: the League has worked as well'
"Fifty years ago this week to solve local problems of edu-
a proposal was made to form a cation, planning, recreation,
League of Women Voters to fin- libraries, and urban renewal.
ish the fight for woman suf- THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN
frage and to help the newly Voters is the only nationwide,
'enfranchised voters to achieve citizen -based organization that
the political goals for which has consistently worked on
women wanted the vote in the state issues in the public in -
first place. The League form- terest. State Leagues have
ally came into being the fol- taken the lead in constitutional
lowing February. It has been revision, fair apportionment,
a force for civic education and and fiscal reforms.
constructive political action "As the League begins its
ever since. 50th year it is using the oc-
TODAY THE League of casion to expand its efforts
Women Voters is organized and effectiveness. Parts of the
in 1250 communities in all 50th anniversary celebration is
50 states, the District of Co- a campaign to raise $11 mil-
lumbia, Puerto Rico and the lion for this purpose and a
Virgin Islands. It cur- campaign to increase mem-
rently has 150,000 members bership. John W. Gardner,
and estimates that nearly two head of the Urban Coalition,
million women have belonged heads a committee of spon-
to the organization since its sors.
founding. I N ENDORSI N G the
Best known perhaps as a League's accomplishments and
reliable source of nonpartisan agreeing to help its future
information about voting, plans, Mr. Gardner said: "The
:candidates and issues, the times in which we live call
` League has always been re- for the highest level of citi-
�spected as well as an effec- zen responsibility and partici-
tive and tenacious advocate pation. We need citizens who
'of causes in the public inter- are not only ready to work
est hard in pursuit of worth-
^ THE NATIONAL issues the while goals but also have the
League tackled in its early insight to identify needs in
. years were concerned with the the first place. League mem-
'protection of women and chil- bers are such citizens. They
dren, more competent civil are self-selected for civic
service, food and drug legis- concern so that when they go
lation and international cooper- into action they go whole-heart-
ation. edly, and they understand the
Currently the League is in social institutions and gov-
►the forefront of attempts to ernmental processes through
%bring an end to water pollu- which action must be carried
anon, is.committed to work for out."
,equality of opportunity in ed- Of this organization, it may
P ucation, employment and hous- be truly paraphrased -- "Nev-
L..ing, and is embarked on a study er has so much been done by
:of the electoral system. League so few in the interest of ogood
:interest in world affairs con- government." "We need
*tinues. woman -power in order to
• From its earliest days the continue to carry out the high
League has been a construc- aims we have set for ourselves.
:;five force at the local and state for the next 50 years. We
level. Hailed by man as the need the help of every civic-
, group that has done more minded woman in the area coy-
; than anyone else to improve ered by this newspaper now!"
the standard of local govern- — Mrs. J. H. Terhaar, Presi
wment through charter reform dent, League of Women Voters
'and other structural changesi of South St. Paul.
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Dage 28-THE SOPPA UTHSSTUL SUN THE 50. WASHINGTON CO. SUN Wed., April 2, 1969
MEETING OVER COFFEE at the Capitol Rotunda
Mar. 24 were Representative Rollin Glewwe, South
St. Paul, and the Mmes. Donald Mains, West St.
Paul. Also, the Mmes. T. J. Bayless, and Ellis Abra-
hamson, both from Mendota Heights. The women
were among 500 who attended the Leagues' 50th
At 50th Anniversary Day
11
Anniversary celebration March 24 which kicked off
League of Women Voters Week. The meeting at the
capitol was followed by an anniversary luncheon
at the Lowry Hotel and a reception hosted by Mrs.
Harold LeVander at the Governor's Mansion.
Women Voters Meet Legislators;
Hear Speakers Comment on Future
By BARBARA HUGHES
"You League ladies can
help me pass my program
of executive reorganiza-
tion." commented Gover-
nor Harold LeVander. He
spoke at the League of
Women Voters' 50th An-
niversary luncheon in St.
Paul March 24. He also
proclaimed League of
Women Voters Week in
Minnesota.
THE GOVERNOR
stressed the need for
executive branch changes
as a means to better
management in state gov-
ernment. The Minnesota
League has been studying
legislative reorganization
for the past two years
and has recently reviewed
recommendations of the
Governor's committee on
Reorganization.
Three other speakers
commented on the future
in each of their areas of
proficiency for almost
500 women from all cor-
ners of the state.
'Tax sources are of the
most pressing concern to
all levels of government,
commented Walter Heller,
University of Minnesota
economist. He noted that
states must help Local
governments with to x
revenues and that the
federal government should
return tax dollars to as-
sist state and local gov-
ernments Tax reforms
are needed to meet needs
of all levels of govern-
ment he said.
MRS. EUGENIE AN-
DERSON, Red Wing.
former ambassador to Den-
mark and Bulgaria, warned
that the United States
could not. any longer. ig-
nore the millions of peo-
ple in mainland China.
The United States must
take the initiative in de-
signing new approaches to
China and must consider
seriously the admission of
China to the United Na-
tions, she said.
METROPOLITAN Coun-
cil Chairman James Het -
land hoped Minnesotans
would soon become more
concerned with clean
water than with the few
additional cents it would
require on their utility
bills. He also noted that
government is meant to
serve people by solving
problems. He feels that
leagues were invited to a
reception honoring the
League of Women Voters
at the Governor residence,
1006 Summit Ave., St.
Paul. Mrs. Harold Le -
Vander greeted over 400
Leaguers.
The women toured the
governor's official resi-
dence and nibbled on a
vast array of cookies and
cakes.
they will be solved by
that level of government
that serves the area over
which the problem exists.
He forecast more metro-
politan area solutions in
the future in the Twin
Cities.
The speakers were part
of the celebration com-
memorating the 50th an-
niversary of the voting
rights for women. The
Minn esota Legislature
granted women a vote in
presidential elections in
1919.
LEGISLATORS MET
with delegations from
local leagues in the Capi-
tol Rotunda Monday morn-
ing. They were asked
about progress of legisla-
tion of interest to league
members. The LWV has
been concerned with legis-
lative proposals on state
taxes. legislative reorgani-.
zation and water pollution
controls.
Mingling with placard -
carrying women advertis-
ing the anniversary and
League fund drives were
long skirted "suffragettes."
Representatives and sena-
tors sported yellow daffo-
dils, a symbol of the 50-
vear-old women's march
on the Legislature and
official flower of the 50th
anniversary observance.
Following the luncheon.
representatives of local
DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE
Women Vote
Unit Names
Officers
The 13th annual banquet of the
West St. Paul Area League of
Women Voters was held April
14th at Southview Country Club.
Mrs, Thomas (Betty) Bayless
was electedpresident; Mrs. Sam-
uel (Jan) Olsen was installed as
1st vice president and member-
ship chairman.
Other officers elected include
Mrs. Gerald(Gerry)Hoye as sec-
retary and as directors, Mrs.
_ Hoyt (Wanda) Lather, Mrs. John
(Fran) McBride and Mrs. Leo-
nnld fi nicl Van Tlvka
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April22,'69 LWV Elects
Mrs. Bayless
President
Sri pL.c e E
WEST ST. PAUL, DISTRICT 197
With the two openings in Dis-
trict 197, four people have en-
tered the race.
Incumbent Louis Langer of 230
West Marie ave. in West St. Paul
has re -filed.
Robert W. Bonine, of 592 Spring
street in Mendota Heights, who
was appointed by the board on
April 8 to fill the vacancy creat-
ed by the resignation of Ber-
nard Friel is seeking office.
Thomas Cahoon of 2345 Apache
street in Mendota Heights and
Robert Engelhafdt of 274 E.
Mainzer avenue in West St. Paul
have both filed.
Mrs. Thomas (Betty) Bay-
less, 738 Navajo Lane, Men-
dota Heights, was elected
president of the League of
Women Voters of West St.
Paul at its annual meeting
last week.
Other officers are Mrs.
Samuel (Jan 1 Olsen, 21 Dor-
set Road, Mendota Heights,
first vice president; Mrs.
Gerald I Jerry ) Hoye. 729 Na-
vajo Lane. Mendota Heights.
secretary.
Elected to the board were
Mrs. John McBride, 1330
W a c h t l e r Ave., Mendota
Heights; Mrs. Hoyt Lathen,
3179 81st St. E., Inver Grove
Heights; and Mrs. Leopold
Van Dyck, 1069 McKee St.,
Eagan.
MEMBERS VOTED to
change the group's name to
League of Women Voters of
the West St. Paul Area to
more clearly reflect mem-
bership of Mendota Heights,
Inver Grove Heights and Ea-
gan Township as will as West
St. Paul.
A new item of study for
1969-70 will be planning and
zoning in each of the local
communities. Continued
items include: support of ad-
equate financing for public
schools; county acquisition,
development and m a i n t e-
nance of large reservation
type recreation areas; coun-
cil - manager form of govern-
ment for West St. Paul: work
on the updating of the Dakota
County information booklet.
A budget of $1.317.50 was
adopted for the coming year,
an increase of $127.13.
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OFFICERS of the West St, Paul League of
Women Voters look through a scrapbook of
local chapter history in connection with the
national organization's 50th anniversary which
is being observed this year. Officers from
left are Mrs. Samuel Olson, first vice-
president; Mrs. Gerald Hoye, secretary;
and Mrs. Thomas Bayless, president.
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May 12
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The Perpetual Motion Machine —
Whether it's the PTA,
the League of Women Voters,
or a balky politician
down. at City Hall, whenever
something needs doing
she's up, up, and away!
INDEPENDEt'T SCHOOL DISThICT #197
1037 Didwell St.,
West St. Paul, Minnesota 55118
THE GARLOUGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
Candidates Rally for District School Board Election.
Sibley High School at 7:30 p.m.
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CANDIDATES RALLY
With the School Board election comingaon
Tuesday, May I3the local chapter of the
League of Women Voters has arranged for
candidates to state their views and be avail—
able to answer your questions.
The people who serve on the school board
are your representatives. They should be
selecte�Tc. with care. Plan to attend the
candidates rally and then make a point to
VOTE on Tuesday, May 201
School Board
Candidates to
7,
Speak Monday
A candidate's rally featur-
ing the men who are running
for two positions on the West
St. Paul District 197 School
Board 'will be held next Mon-
day.
The West St. Paul League
of Women Voters. who will
sponsor the rally. announced
last week that the four can-
didates, R o b e r t Bonine,
Thomas Cahoon. Robert En-
gelhardt and Louis Langer,
have accepted invitations to
speak.
The public is invited to hear
the candidates discuss issue
related to the District 197
schools at 7:30 p.m. in the
Sibley High School cafeteria.
AFTER ARRANGING a display commemorating the
fiftieth anniversary of the League of Women Voters
at the West St. Paul Branch Library, last week, Mrs.
Lyall Devereaux, 1340 Seminole, Mrs. Thaddeus
Chao, 783 Hokah, and Mrs. Thomas Bayless, 738
Navajo Lane, stood back to admire their work.
LWV to Hold
Three Meetings
The West St. Paul area
League of Women Voters has
scheduled three informational
meetings on reform of the
electoral college.
League member, Aubrey
Johnson will lead the discus-
sion at a meeting 9:30 a.m.,
May 13, at the home of Mrs.
David Fogelson, 1800 Valley
Curve Road, and at another
meeting at 8 p.m., May 14,
at the home of Mrs. George
Lowe, 20 Somerset.
Another League member,
Mrs. Hoyt Lathen will lead
the discussion of the electoral
college at a meeting at 8
p.m. May 20. at the home of
Mrs. R. G. Pettit, 3334 72nd
St. E.. Inver Grove Heights.
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Electoral College
Topic for Women
Voters Units
The electoral college is the
topic for three unit meetings
in May of the League of
Women Voters of the West St,
Paul Area.
Mrs. Aubrey Johnson, 735
Navajo Lane, Mendota
Heights, will present the top-
ic to the morning and after-
noon sections.
The morning group meets
at 9:30; a.m. May 13 in the
home of Mrs. David Fogel -
son, .1800 Valley Curve Road,
Mendota Heights; the eve-
ning group at 8 p.m. May 14
in the home of Mrs. George
Lowe, 20 Somerset Road.
Mendota Heights.
Mrs. Hoyt Lathen, 3179 E.
81st St., will present the topic
to the Inver Grove Heights
members at 8 Ikm. May 20 in
the home of Mrs. Ronald
Pettit. 3334 E. 72nd St.
Candiates' Rally
s>t. oard a1pt 1 CAL
For B9.
Set Thursday
A candidates' rally for In-
ver Grove -Pine Bend School
Board 199 will be held at 8
n.m. Thursday in Simlev
High School cafeteria.
The meeting is sponsored
by Inver Grove Heigh t s
members of the League of
Women Voters of the West St.
Paul Area. Mrs. Hoyt Lath -
en. 3179 E. 81st St., rally
chairman. said each candi-
date will be given five min-
utes for an opening presenta-
tion. After all have made
statements, the meeting will
be opened to questions from
the audience. both written
and oral, she said.
Leslie McKenzie, Simley
High School principal, will be
the moderator.
i Candidates for the two
three-year terms are Mrs.
Mary Turner. 9170 E. Inver
Grove Trail, and Dorne Dav-
is. 2106 E. 62nd St., both in-
cumbent s: and Charles
Ramsdell, 3199 81st St. E.
Candidates for the two-year
term are John Crane, 7133 E.
Carmen Ave., and Merwyn
Hennes, 7317 E. Carmen Ave.
This is to fill out the remain-
der of the term of Roger Mill-
er who moved from the dis-
trict.
Rally Set
For Board
Candidates
The League of Women Vot-
ers of the West St. Paul Area
will sponsor a candidates'
rally for School Board 197 at
7:30 p.m. Monday in the Sib-
ley high School cafeteria.
Moderator will be Mrs.
Thomas Bayles s, league
president. All the candidates
will be given five minutes for
formal presentations. This
will be followed by both writ-
ten and oral questions from
the audience, said Mrs. Har-
old Roed, 1334 Ohio St., rally
chairman.
The candidates for the two,
three-year terms are Louis
Langer, 230 W. Marie Ave.,
West St. Paul, incumbent:
Robert Bonine, 592 Spring
St., Mendota Heights, ap-
pointed April 8 by the board
to fill out the term of Bernard
Friel: Thomas Cahoon, 2345
Apache St., Mendota
Heights; Robert Engelhardt,
274 E. Mainzer Ave., West St.
Paul. and William C. LittIer,
895 Humboldt Ave., West St.
Paul.
LWV IVill Hold
State Convention
The forty-second state con-
vention of the Minnesota
League of Women Voters will
be attended by four women
belonging to the West St. Paul
Area League.
Mrs. Thomas Bayless. 738
Navajo Lane• president of the
local League of Women Voters
will be among the 350 delegates
participating in discussion and
decision making.
Other members who will
attr:nd are Mrs. Lawrence Kul-
ler. Mrs. Hoyt Lathen. and
Mrs. John T. McBride.
The convention will be held
May 21 and 22. at the Holiday
Inn Central in Minneapolis.
The convention will feature
an original historical program
at the Fiftieth Anniversary
Banquet given by a committee
headed by Mrs. James Jenkins
of Falcon Heights.
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Attend State /-„
Meet Of LWV
Mrs. Thomas Bayless of 738
Navajo Lane, president of the
League of Women Voters of West
St. Paul area, will represent the
League at the 42nd state con-
vention of the League of Women
Voters of Minnesota on May 21
-22 in Minneapolis.
She will also be among the 350
delegates participating in dis-
cussion and decision.
Member of the West St. Paul
area who will attend in addition
include, Mrs. Lawrence Huller,
Mrs. Hoyt Lathen, and Mrs. John
T. McBride.
Page 6—THE SOUTHS STP PAUL SUN THE 50. WASHINGTON CO.
LWV Adopts Policy
Statement on China
The League of Women Voters
of the U.S. called on the Ameri-•
can government recently to
take the initiative to normalize
relations with Mainland China.
The League called for speci-
fic policy changes such as the
establishment of cultural.;
trade, and diplomatic relations
with Peking.
The League also recom-
mended that the United States
no longer oppose representa-
tion of the Chinese Peoples
Republic in the United Nations.
THE LEAGUE'S policy
statement reads in full:
"The League of Women
Voters advocates U. S. initia-
tives which would facilitate
participation by the People's
Republic of China in the world
community and relax tensions
between the United States and
Mainland China. Policies
should be established which
would encourage normaliza-
tion of U.S. relations with the
Chinese mainland, including
travel, cultural exchange, and
unrestricted trade in non -stra-
tegic goods.
THE UNITED STATES
should withdraw its opposition',
to representation of the Chi-
nese People's Republic in .he,
United Nations. The United
States should move toward es-
tablishing diplomatic relations
with the Peoples' Republic of
China."
The League's policy posi-
tion on U.S.-China relations
climaxes a three-year study
by the nonpartisan, 157,000
member organization. In an-
nouncing the position, Mrs.
Bruce B. Benson, of Amherst.
Massachusetts. National
League president. emphasized
that reports from local
Leagues in every part of the
country overwhelmingly in-
dicated agreement that "pres-
ent U.S. Policies of Isolation
and containment of China are
invalid."
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LWV Asks
Normal China
�i l r c� a rraA_
Relations
The League of Women Voters
of the U.S. recently called on the
American government to takethe
initiative to normalize relations
with Mainland China.
The League called for specific
policy changes such as the es-
tablishment of cultural, trade and
diplomatic relations with Peking.
The League also recommended
that the United States no longer
oppose representation of the
Chinese People's Republic in the
United Nations.
The League's policy statement
reads in full:
"The League of Women Voters
advocates U.S, initiatives which
would facilitate participation by
the People's Republic of China in
the world community and relax
tensions between the United
States and Mainland China. Poli-
cies should be established which
would encourage normalization
of U.S. relations with the Chinese
mainland, including travel, cul-
tural exchange, and unrestricted
trade in non -strategic goods. The
United States should withdraw its
opposition to representation of
the Chinese People's Republic in
the United Nations. The United
States should move toward es-
tablishing diplomatic relations
with the People's Republic of
China."
The League's policy position
on U.S. China relations climaxes
a three-year study by the non-
partisan, 157,000 member or-
ganization. In announcing the
position, Mrs. Bruce B, Benson,
of Amherst, Massachusetts, Na-
tional League president, em-
phasized that reports from local
Leagues in every part of the
country overwhelmingly indicat-
ed agreement that "present U.S.
policies of isolation and contain-
ment of China are invalid."
At its 1966 convention, the
League adopted U.S. - China re-
lations as a major part of its
foreign policy program. Since
then, members of the 1,202 local
Leagues throughout the country,
including the League of Women
Voters of Burnsville, have been
involved in extensive study and
discussion as well as conferences
with China experts from uni-
versities, government, and the
press.
Leagues used as background
material both non -League and
League material. Over 100,000
copies of the League's 30 page
booklet, "The China Puzzle",
have been sold.
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Dist. 199 Board
Candidate Rally
To Be May 8
District 199 candidates for
school board have been invited to
attend a candidates' rallyThurs-
day, May 8 at 8 p.m. at Simley
high school.
Sponsoring the rally is the
League of Women Voters of the
West St. Paul area. Leslie Mc-
Kenzie, Simley high school prin-
cipal, will moderate.
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President Salutes
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Leo ue Of fir, .. _
Women Voters
The President of the United
States recently proclaimed the
50th anniversary of the League of
Women Voters in 1970.
For fiifty years the League of
Women Voters has provided
Americans in every state with
information on candidates and
issues and it has furnished a
nonpartisan platform from which
all candidates may be seen and
heard, he said.
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A WEST St. Paul School
Board candidates rally sche-
duled for tonight will be held
in Grass Junior High School
Cafeteria. 181 W. Butler Ave.,
instead of Sibley High School.
The rally, sponsored by the
League of Women Voters,
will begin at 7:30 p.m. Can-
diates for the District 197
board have been invited to
participate.
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"You are all familiar with the story of 'My League
Lady' joked Mrs. Betty Jones. "It's actually just the
old Cinderella plot. "
WHAT THE SKIT did was take the viewer back to
the year 1869, way before women had the vote. Ex-
ample: "Why my brother gets sent to school . . .
All I'm taught is the Golden Rule . . . No wonder
I'm a fool . . . Now who thinks that's so lovely?
The years go by to 1890 and women's suffrage:
"Just you wait -- suffrage ladies -- just you wait .. .
you'll be sorry but your tears will be too late . . .
while you're out cackling like biddies -- what about
your home and kiddies?
Nowyouwant to run the town ... next you'll want
trousers, not a gown ... Won't you please just forget
it - if you win you'll regret it .. .
Then, of course, in 1920, women got the vote. The
skit reviewed the years since then . . . predicting
still more exciting developments as "My League
Lady" launches into the 70's and the space age.
Local area women who attended the League conven-
tion from the South St. Paul and West St. Paul Leagues
(this includes the entire area south of the river, are
the Mmes ThorrasBayless,-738 Navajo Lane, Mendo-
ta Heights; H yt Lathen, 3179-81st St. E., Inver Grove
Heights; Lawrence Kuller, 3069 Loon Lane, Eagan
Township; Charles Fairhurst, 417-5th Ave. N., South
St. Paul, and Patrick Flaherty, 605-19th Ave. N.,
South St. Paul. v St cL _
THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN
parish hall June 11
bills passed by the
Everyone is welcome.
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LWV Meets
At St. Peters
West St. Paul area
League of Women Vot-
ers will meet June 11 at
8 p.m. in St. Peter's
Church Hall, Mendota.
Mrs. Nicholas Duff, a
member of the Deephav-
en League of Women Vot-
ers, will address the joint
unit meeting on the recent
legislative session.
Mrs. Duff has served as
local president and a mem-
ber of the State League of
Women Voters Board. She
has also been a member
of the Citizens' League.
She has been chairman
of the Council of Metro-
politan Leagues and fol-
lowed the progress of leg-
islation affecting the
metropolitan area dur-
ing the recent session.
Ae, s i-c/ f /I
VOTERS will have a meeting in St. Peter's
at 8 PM. Mrs. Ann Duff will review
Minnesota Legislature this season.
WSP League Ofe/s%?
Women Voters ej
To Meet June 11T``�
The League of Women Voters
of the West St. Paul area have
invited Mrs. Nicholas Duff to ad-
dress their group on Wednesday,
June 11 at 8' p.m. in the St.
Peter's church hall in reference
to the recent legislature session.
Mrs. Duff is a member of the
Deephaven L. W, V. She has
held numerous positions on her
local board, including president,
and has served on the state
L.W.V. board as well as being
an active member of the Citi-
zens' League.
For the past two years, Mrs.
Duff has been chairman of the
Voters' Service for the Council
of Metropolitan Area Leagues.
This Wednesday she will give a
recap of the 1969 Minnesota leg-
islative session focusing on met-
ropolitan area legislation.
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Area LWV Sets
Finance Drive
West St. Paul Area League
of Women Voters embarked
last week on phase three of
their 50th anniversary finance
drive. Local businessmen and
prominent citizens are being
given an opportunity to con-
tribute to aid the group in
its non -partisan program of
informing voters. '
League members were
asked to pledge financial sup-
port early this year in phase
one of the program. Phase
two. the metropolitan drive,
solicited major area busi-
nesses.
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League Of Women
Voters To Meet
A meeting will be held Tues-
day, October 14 at 9:30 a.m. for
the West St. Paul Area League
of Women Voters at the home of
Lyall Devereaux, 1340 Seminole
ave., St. Paul.
The Inver Grove Heights unit
will meet on Wednesday, October
15, at 8 p.m. in the home of Mrs.
James J. Drexler, 7359 Cleve
ave. E., Inver Grove Heights.
A report on the status of the
C.M.A.L. will be given by Mrs.
Donald Mains of St. Paul.
LWV Announces Area 1 11eeti ngs
Topic of the next unit meet-
ings of the West St. Paul Area
League of Women Voters will
be "Lowering the Voting Age."
The evening unit will meet
at 8 p.m. today at the home of
Mrs. Eugene Bluhm, 388 Main-
zer St., West St. Paul. The
morning unit will meet at 9:30
a.m. Tuesday at the home
of Mrs. Lyall Devereaux, 1340
Seminole Ave., West St. Paul.
Inver Grove Heights unit
will meet at 8 p.m. Oct. 15
at Mrs. James J. Drexlers,
7359 Cleve Ave. E., Inver
Grove Heights.
The topic has been re-
searched by Mrs. Lawrence
Keller, Eagan Township.
Wg.P gue Of'`44
Women Voters
Plan Finance Drive
The West St. Paul Area Lea-
gue of Women Voters is set for
the local phase of the 50th An-
niversary Finance Drive.
The first phase began early
this year when league members
were invited to pledge financial
support.
Phase two was the Metropol-
itan Drive conducted this past
spring. All major firms were
contacted at their main plants.
In this third phase, all non-
member contributors were in-
vited to share in the giving.
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Wed., Oct. 29, 1969THE SOUTHSSTPPAUL SUN
Husband enjoys food made from scratch
No Mixes for this Mendota Heights Cook
"My husband enjoys foods which are made 'from
scratch'," says Mrs. Thaddeus Chao, Mendota
Heights, a collector of recipes. "And I enjoy
cooking."
While cooking 'sans mixes' may require more
of her time, Mrs. Chao still manages to take an
active part in community activities as well as
care for her husband and their six children, Eu-
gene, 16, Kathryn, 15, Eileen, 13, Elizabeth, 12,
Sheila, 10, David, 7, and Collie dog, Jerry.
Besides being involved in Campfire, Scouts, PTA
and other school activities, the doctor's wife is
publicity chairman and mailing editor for the
League of Women Voters fo jjaa. St. Paul
i erSte also` bow s in an afternoon League 'just
oi� r my own pleasure.'
"There are times when I have trouble being
everywhere I am expected," she admits with a
chuckle. "But usually, I just ignore some things
in order to make time for others."
Halloween is a family fun night at the Chao's.
When the children are all back home and in their
pajamas, the family enjoys cider and donuts
together. "It's kind of a tradition," Mrs. Chao
says, "and sometimes we bob for apples."
One of her favorite recipes for this time of
year is Pumpkin cake or bread.
"I got the recipe from a friend in Eagan Town-
ship who brought it to a potluck supper," she
explains. "It looked delicious and tasted as good
as it looked."
PUMPKIN CAKE — DESSERT RING
1-2/3 C.. ,t►gor of 4,,
H-4-11C. sugar
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. salt
1/3 C. chopped nuts (Optional)
1 C. pumpkin meat
3/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. cloves
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/3 c. shortening
1/3 c. water
2/3 c. raisins
1 lge. egg
PUMPKIN CAKE OR BREAD
is a fall favorite of the Or. Thaddeus Chao family.
Mix dry ingredients and add shortening, water,
nuts, raisins and pumpkin. Beat well with mixer.
Add egg and beat two minutes. Pour into well
greased ring mold or loaf pan. Fill 3/4 full. Bake
at 350 degrees for 40 to 50 minutes. Serve plain,
with ice cream or whipped cream or butter sauce
(hot).
Butter Sauce
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. cream
1 tsp. vanilla
Bring to a boil and allow to thicken slightly. Serve
hot over the cake.
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THE SO. WASHINGTON CO. SUN Wed., Oct. 29, 1969
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STELLA MAE DRAHOTA
For Mrs. Donald H. (Stella
Mae( Drahota of 1076 Allen,
West St. Paul, who died Tues-
day, Oct. 21, in Our Lady of
Good Counsel home in St.
Paul. funeral services were
Friday morning, Oct. 24 in
St. Joseph's Catholic church.
Interment was in St. Wences-
lau cemetery at Jackson,
Minn., in which city she was
born 45 years ago.
She had been a resident of
West St. Paul 10 years and
belonged to St. Joseph's Wom-
en's Council.
Survivors include her wid-
ower and three sons, David,
Donald and Paul: her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Prevratil,
Davenport, Iowa, and a sister.
Mrs. Pat Schneider, Bennett,
Iowa.
MYRTLE FOOTE CISNEY
Funeral services were
Thursday morning, Oct. 23. at
the Robert United Methodist
church in Minneapolis for Mrs.
Myrtle Foote Cisney. She died
at the Walker Residence in that
city where she had lived sev-
eral years. Previously she
lived many years in South St.
Paul where she was one of the
original members of the First
United Methodist c h u r c h.
Graveside services were at
Mt. Hope cemetery at St.
James, Minn. She was born
97 years ago.
She is survived by her son,
Dr. Edward W. Foote of Du-
luth who is a graduate of South
St. Paul high school: three sis-
ters, Mrs. Edwin Williams of
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JOSEPH AMANN SR.
Joseph Amman Sr. of 1020
N. Lexington, St. Paul died
at age 89 Saturday, Oct. 25.
His funeral was Tuesday morn-
ing, Oct. 28, at St. Andrew's
Catholic church, with burial
in Calvary cemetery. He is
survived by four sons and
three daughters. One of the
latter is Mrs. George (Betty)
Christenson of West St. Paul.
Other survivors include 48
grandchildren and 30 great-
grandchildren.
CHRISTINE L. KENNEDY
Arrangements for the funer-
al of Christine L. Kennedy of
214 W. King, Riverview. are
in charge of West funeral
home. She died Sunday, Oct.
26, at age 70.
WILLIAM KOUBELE SR.
A stroke suffered Thurs-
day, Oct. 23 at the Harmony
nursing home in St. Paul re-
sulted in the death of Wil-
ham Koubele Sr., who for-
merly lived at 358 First Ave.
S., South St. Paul. He was
born in St. Paul '60 years ago.
He retired because of failing
health in 1967 after having
worked the previous three
years as a laborer for Ar-
mour & Company.
He is survived by his
widow. Evelyn; three daugh-
ters and two sons — Mrs.
Bruce Krey and Philip
Koubele of St. Paul: Mrs.
Roland Pladson. Miss Karen
A. Koubele and William
Koubele Jr., all of South St.
Paul: a sictpr Mrc Tillie
Rev.
Stoeve
REV. OLAF A. STOEVE
After several months illness
the Rev. Olaf A. Stoeve, pas-
tor of the Clark Memorial
United Church of Christ in
South St. Paul the past two
years, died at Riverview Me-
morial hospital Tuesday, Oct.
21. He was born in Swift
Current, Sask., Aug. 30, 1914
and was a Navy chaplain
aboard the USS President
Hayes from 1944 to 1946.
After receiving a bachelor
of arts degree from the Uni-
versity of North Dakota in
1936 he took clinical training
at Elgin, Ill. He received a
bachelor of divinity degree
at the Theological Seminary
of the University of Chicago
in 1943. The next year he was
ordained as a minister n the
First Congregational church
at Lisle, I11.
Upon returning from his
tour of duty with the Navy
he accepted a pastorate at
National City, Calif. In the
years intervening between
1949 and late summer 1967
he served parishes of the de-
nomination at Boulder City.
Nev.. Seattle, Veradale and
Pasco in the state of Wash-
ington, coming to South St.
Paul in September, 1967.
He was a past president of
the South St. Paul Ministerial
Association. He was on com-
mittee of Ministry of the
Minnesota conference of the
United Church of Christ. He
was a director of the South
Ski Warmup
Program Set
The South St. Paul F
and Recreation Departm�
planning a new activity fo
ing enthusiasts.
This program is called
Ski Warm-up" and will i
such things as exerci
skiing, warm-up exer
and skiing hints.
The class will mee
nights a week, Tuesda
Friday, for eight se
from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Senior High School Wes.
Gym.
THE PROGRAM will
Nov. 4 and end Dec. 5.
A person does not h
be a skier to enroll
class, Anyone intere
learning more about skii
enrolling in this activity
register at the Parks a
reation Office, 125 Thir
N., Municipal Building
Thursday. The regis
fee is $3.50.
Mrs. Abram Ch
SSP Candy Sale
Mrs. Dale Abram, 1,
Ave. N., South St. Paul.
pointed 1969 Chairwom
the Kidney Foundation
ween Candy Sales in th
St. Paul area, Dr. R. I
nier announced last wee
Dr. Vernier is presi
the Kidney Foundation
Upper Midwest and Pr
in Pediatrics at the
sity of Minnesota Sc
Medicine.
The Kidney Foundatio
Upper Midwest is an
of the National K ''-
The League of Women Voters of the United States
PRESIDENT
MRS. BRUCE 8. BENSON
OFFICERS
Vice Presidents
Mrs. David G. Bradley
Durham, North Carolina
Mrs. H. E. Murphree, Jr.
Dickinson, Texas
Mrs. John A. Campbell
Los Angeles, California
Mrs. William M. Christopherson
Louisville, Kentucky
Secretary
Mrs. Clarke M. Thomas
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Treasurer
Mrs. Sidney E. Sweet, Jr.
Now Canaan, Connecticut
DIRECTORS
Mrs. John O. Ahern
San Francisco, California
Mrs. Sherrod L. Bumgardner
Columbia, South Carolina
Mrs. Donald E. Clusen
Green Bay, Wisconsin
Mrs. Nicholas Duff
Wayzata, Minnesota
Mrs. Kenneth W. Greenawalt
Hartsdale, New York
Mrs. Erwin C. Hannum
Oxon Hill, Maryland
Mrs. Lloyd M. Joshel
Denver, Colorado
Mrs. S. Peter Karlow
Bethesda, Maryland
Mrs. Fleming Law
Atlanta, Georgia
Mrs. Bert Rabinowitz
Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts
Mrs. Edward A. Tyler
Indianapolis, Indiana
Mrs. Denison R. Waterman
Muscatine. lows
Mrs. Frank Williams
Indianapolis, Indiana
Executive Director
Mrs. Teresa Rakowska-Harmstone
Special Assistant to
President and Board
Miss Dixie Drake
1730 M STREET, N.W., WASHINGTON, D.C. 20036 TEL. (202) 296-1770
November 17, 1971
Mrs. Gerald E. lielmken, President
League of Women Voters of South St. Paul
1309 S. 9th Avenue
South St. Paul, Ninnesota 55075
Dear Mrs. Helmken,
Permission is granted to the Leagues in West St. Paul Area and
South St. Paul to proceed with the merger into one League of Women
Voters of Northern Dakota County Area. We assume the members have
considered this as well as your Boards and you are preparing to
complete the formal steps for merging outlined in the Guidelines
for changing the Community Basis of Organization.
When the formal steps have been completed, please notify us at
once, giving us the names and addresses of the new president and
treasurer and the combined membership list so that it can be
combined in our Voter list. We would also like copies of the
minutes of the meetings which disbanded the two Leagues and
immediately voted to organize a merged League when they are
available so that our basic files will have this important
information.
We hope that the new League will grow in strength.
Sincerely yours,
Mrs. H. i:. Murphree,
Vice President
Organization
West St. Paul Woman to
Lead Discussion Session
Mrs. Leopold VanDvck,
1069 McKee, West St. Paul,
will lead a discussion ses-
sion at a statewide confer-
ence tomorrow at the Pick-
Nicollet Hotel. The conference
is co -sponsored by the League
of Women Voters of Minne-
sofa, the World Affairs Cen-
ter and the Minnesota Coun-
cil of Churches.
Titled "A New Look at
Foreign Development" should
prove valuable since the
League is currently reevalu-
ating its opinions on foreign
policy," said Mrs. Van Dyck,
a member of the West St.
Paul LWV and its boa` r �o `
directors.
Speakers at the conference
will be Dr. Robert S. Bil-
heimer, New York City, .ex-
ecutive director of inter-
national affairs for the National
Council of Churches of
Christ and four faculty mem-
bers of the University of
Minnesota. These panelists
are Dr. Gordon I. Swanson,
professor in the College of
Education; Dr. Harry Fore-
man, director of the center
for population studies; Dr.
Richard Blue, assistant pro-
fessor in the Department of
Political Science; and Dr.
Vernon W. Ruttan, head of
the Department of Agricul-
tural Economics.
Prepare Fact Book .5f ee. ,4,,��q
League of Women Voters chapters in Dakota County
are beginning fact gathering for preparation of a book
about the operation and function of county government.
The book, a revision of one published in 1961, will not go
to press until 1970 census figures are available. a League
spokesman said. The books are distributed to schools and
sold to individuals seeking information about Dakota
County government and services it provides.
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1969
She Quit Her Job to Work as Volunteer
By VIRGINIA LEE WARREN
TN THE Depression, when
millions were looking for
work. Anna Lord Strauss,
daughter of an investment
banker, had a job, which she
quit. She had decided that it
would be unfair to take mon-
ey for her work when she did
not really need it.
So she turned her time, tal-
ents and money to volunteer
work. She's been at it ever
since.
First she set up a library
for the New York State De-
partment of Labor. Then a •
friend talked her into joining
the League of Women Voters
and after a few years she
became head of that. From
being president of the New
York organization she went
on to become national presi-
dent, serving in that office
from 1944 to 1950.
"Altogether, I gave the
League 15 years day and
night," she said recently as
she sat in the sunlit living
room of her town house in
the East Sixties. And now
she has given the League
something else: $1-million.
The gift actually came from
the Ivy Fund, a tax-exempt
foundation, set up by her fam-
ily, that now consists of her-
self and two sisters, Mrs. Vic-
tor W. Knauth and Mrs. Hen-
ry J. Mali. (The parents were
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Strauss.)
In the past, the fund has
given smaller gifts to civic
and educational groups, but
the impulse to help the League
came from Anna Lord
Strauss. This was partly be-
cause she believes that the
organization, which is 50
years old this year, may well
have an even more important
role in the next half cen-
tury, especially with its edu-
cational campaigns.
"A good example of what
we can do is the campaign
on conserving water re-
sources," she said.
The gift was also partly be-
cause Miss Strauss is con-
vinced that while she has
given a good deal to the
League, the League has giv-
The New York Times (by Neal Baenzi)
Miss Anna Lord Strauss
en a good deal to her, too.
For one thing, it let her
feel that through her work
for it she was helping to
make the world a better
place.
"To think that volunteer
work is sacrificial is old-
fashioned," she said. "It's an
opportunity." For another
thing, she believes that the
League helped with her edu-
cation.
After being "finished" at
Miss Marshall's classes, Miss
Strauss decided to bo to bus-
iness school instead of to col-
lege, believing that being a
secretary was "the best way
to open a door."
She has never found any
reason to change that belief.
"I learned shorthand, filing,
typing and office procedure
and, for me, those skills have
always been the beginning of
everything."
Her first job was in 1918
with the New York office of
the Federal Reserve Board
where she was a typist. Then
came the United States War
Trade Board, the Foreign Ser-
vice and Century Magazine.
On the Century, which was
a publication like Harper's and
The Atlantic, she started as
a typist; six years later she
was managing editor. Then
came the Depression and vol-
unteer work.
Later she began getting
Presidential appointments to
the United States delegation
for the first United Nations
meeting of the Food and Agri-
cultural Organization; the
Famine Emergency Committee;
the Committee on Education
Beyond High School; the Peo-
ple to People Program.
She has traveled through
Asia, Africa, the Middle East
and the Caribbean to work
with women leaders there,
and she is now on the boards
of the National Council of
Negro Women's Educational
Fund, the Women's Africa
Committee of the African -
American Institute, the For-
eign Policy Association, the
National Institute of Public
Affairs and the Fair Cam-
paign Practices Committee.
She is also still active, to
some extent, in the League
of Women Voters, but she is
gradually cutting down on all
her volunteer activities be-
cause she wants to give
younger women a chance to
take over.
Right now her main inter-
est in the League is in get-
ting its name changed. She
wants the word Women
dropped.
"Men have no similar or-
ganization," she pointed outt,
and while they may belong
to ours, and some of them
do, it does seem discrimina-
tory the way it is now. I•
would like to see the name
changed to the League of
Active Voters, and then men
might take the leading posts,
but women would be the
leading influence."
The League has been pret-
ty unresponsive to this sup-
gestion.
ST. PAUL DISPATCH
Mon., Jan. 28, '70 * 3
League of Women Voters Backs
Amendment to Cut Voter Age
By DOROTHY LEWIS
Staff Writer
The League of Women Vot-
ers (LWV) of Minnesota to-
day announced its support of
thstateconstitutional
amendment to be decided by
voters in November to drop
the voting rge to 19.
Mrs. 0. J. Janski, state
LWV president, said the deci-
sion was the outcome of a
statewide study which
showed this to be the consen-
sus of League members.
Some 5,500 members in 68
chapters throughout the state
participated in the study, she
said.
Present with Mrs. Janski at
a pressconferencehere
called to make the announce-
ment was Wayne Gilbert, ex
ecutive director, Minnesota
Coalition to Lower the Voting
Age (MCLVA).
GILBERT SAID his group
was pleased to add the LWV
to the "growing list of sup-
porters" of the issue, and
"appreciated the time and
careful study" by the
League,
Mrs. Janski said the LWV
will launch a campaign soon
to work actively for the pas-
sage of the amendment pro-
posed by the 1969 legislature
to extend the vote to 19-year-
olds.
She said the study did not
raise the question of whether
the age should be 18 or 19,
since its objective was wheth-
er or not to support the
amendment as it stands now.
If approved in the referen-
dum, the amendment would
add an estimated 200,000 to
230,000 voters between 19 and
21 to the 'potential 2,050,000
vote in the state.
"LEAGUE members real-
ize," said Mrs. Janski, "that
young people are becoming
more involved in politics and
want to get involved at an
earlier age."
To those who object on
grounds that young people
"are irresponsible," she said
there are also "many irre-
sponsible adults."
As to the number of pro-
tests and demonstrations by
youth in that age category.
she said she feels "much of
the protest is due to youth's
frustration," and that much
of the frustration would be
reduced if the young are al-
lowed to vote.
SHE CALLED it "fitting"
that the LWV, celebrating its
50th year, should work to ex-
tend the franchise to 19-year-
olds in Minnesota.
Gilbert cited the League for
n o t losing its historical
perspective" in this 50th year
since women gained the vote:
Mrs. Janskl said the LWV
study showed "the chances
look good" that the issue will
pass, She said that, "surpris-
ingly," outstate voters and
those in smaller communities
gave it stronger support than
those in the Twin Cities met-
ropolitan area.
Gilbert said support varies
inversely to the size of the ci-
ties in Minnesota, but said he
could not explain the reason.
He cited a recent poll which
he said shows some 62 per
cent of Minnesota voters fa-
vor the amendment.
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vote at age 19
The League of Women Voters of Minnesota an-
nounced today that it supports lowering the voting
age in Minnesota.
Mrs. O. J. Janski, state president of the league,
said the league will work actively for the passage
of the amendment proposed by the 1969 Legisla-
ture to lower the minimum voting age to 19.
The proposed state constitutional amendment will
be on the ballot in the Nov. 3 general election.
The league's support of a lower voting age came
after an eight -month study which was requested
by convention delegates last Mal, as part of the
league's "continuing interest in strengthening elec-
tion laws in Minnesota to protect voter rights and
encourage fair campaign practices."
Seventy percent of the members participating in
the study favored reducing the voting age.
For 50 years, said Mrs. Janski, the League of
Women Voters has encouraged and implemented
informed and active participation of citizens in
government.
"The league now seeks to enable young adults
presently barred from this direct participation in
democracy to accept a greater role by granting
them the franchise at an earlier age," she said.
In supporting the lower minimum voting age, the
league said that in many cases young adults are
called on to accept adult responsibilities and denied
the right to have a voice in determining the laws
that so directly concern them.
"The League of Women Voters welcomes the
idealism and enthusiasms of youth in participation
in the democratic process and urges passage of the
proposed state constitutional amendment," Mrs.
Janski said.
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League far
avors
Abolishment Of '
Electoral College
The League of Women Voters
of the U.S. announced a new na-
tional position in favor of the
direct popular election of the
president and vice-president and
the abolishment of the present
electoral college system.
The action, taken by the Lea-
gue's Board of Directors, marks
the beginning of a national effort
for a Constitutional Amendment
establishing a direct election
method. The League position also
includes provisions for a run-off
election in the event that no can-
didate receives more than 40 per-
cent of the votes cast.
League President Mrs. Bruce
B. Benson, Amherst, Mass.,
stated: "The decision toworkfor
direct election of the President is
based on a clear-cut mandate
from local Leagues in all sections
of the country and stems from 18
months of study and discussionby
League members."
Mrs. Benson reported that of
over 1,000 Leagues registering
an opinion in the consensus mak-
ing process, 78 percent were In
support of the dire c t election
method. Only four Leagues fa-
vored retaining the present sys-
tem.
The League of Women Voters
will immediately press for the
passage of a Senate Joint Re-
solution for a direct election
amendment during this session of
Congress. (A House Joint Re-
solution, H. J. Res. 681, received
the necessary two-thirds vote on
September 18, 1969.) Addition-
ally, state and local Leagues will
also begin action programs which
will focus on their state legis-
lators and on informing the voting
public of the issues involved.
Mrs. Benson stated that: "The
League consensus favoringdlrect
election of the President is an-
other reflection of the League's
traditional commitment to full
and direct citiz en participation in
our political system. It is, there-
fore, particularly fitting that it is
the first formal act taken in 1970,
the League's 50th Anniversary
year which we have designated
as The Year of the Voter.' '•
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I3POFY TRIBUNE — ROSEMOUNT — APPLE VALLEY —
League Urges
Voters To Attend
'.County Caucuses
As a part of its Voters Ser-
vice activity, the League of Wo-
men Voters of the West St. Paul
Area presents the following in-
formation on the precinct caucus
and urges all voters to attend
the caucus of their choice.
Minnesota law specifies that
political parties shall hold pre-
cinct caucuses every general
election year. In 1968, less than
one-half of one percent of the
voters attended a caucus. Over
the years, Minnesota legislators
have gone to great lengths to
provide a vehicle for the voice
of the people to be heard. But
so far, that voice has been a
barely audible whisper.
WHAT IS A PRECINCT CAUCUS?
It is a meeting open to all of
the voters in a precinct. You
may attend the Republican cau-
cus or the DFL caucus, but not
both.
WHAT IS THE BUSINESS OF A
CAUCUS?
1. To elect precinct officers.
2. To elect delegates and al-
ternates to the county conven-
tion of your party.
3. To discuss any issue you
feel is important, whether it be
of local, state, or national signi-
ficance.
4. To pass resolutions reflect-
ing the will of your group.
5. To support the candidacy of
one seeking the nomination of
your party.
The air we breathe, the food
we eat, the roads we drive on,
the homes we live in, the hours
we work, the wages we are paid
from the first breath of life till
the last are affected by laws,
regulations, standards and po-
licies set down by our elected
representatives. Go to your pre-
cinct caucus and have a voice
in the selection of the people
who make these laws.
This year, party precinct cau-
cuses are being held on Tuesday,
February 24, at 7;45 p.m. at the
following places in this area:
West St. Paul: Sibley high school
(DFL); West St. Paul Armory
(GOP).
Inver Grove Heights; Drkula's
32 Grove Bowl (DFL), Drkula's
32 Grove Bowl (GOP).
Mendota II e i g h t s: Somerset
school (DFL), Mendota school
(GOP)
Mendota Village: Ray Swenson
r e s i d c n c e, (DFL), Mendota
school (GOP).
Lilydale: Somerset school (DFL),
Mendota school,(GOP.)
Sunfish Lake: Good Shepherd Epi-
scopal church (DFL), Mendota
school (GOP).
Eagan Township; Northview
school (DFL), Pilot Knob school
(P1 & 2) (GOP), Cedar Grove
school (P3) (GOP).
Rosemount Township: townhall
(DFL), Rosemount Methodist
church (GOP).
Rosemount Village: fire hall
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(DFL), Rosemount Methodist
church (GOP).
Dr. Margaret Silbenberg, a St.
Paul educational psychologist,
will address the League of Women
Voters of the West St. Paul Area
at a general meeting on Wednes-
day, February 18, at 8:00 p. m. , in
the Mendota Heights village hall,
corner Lexington avenue and
Highway 110. In a speech entitled
"Fallacies of Remediation", Dr.
Silbenberg will discuss fallacies
in remedial work and special
learning disabilities programs
toward which Title I ESEAFunds
have been directed. The public is
most cordially invited to attend.
The League has a support posi-
tion on the equality of opportunity
of education for all. Some serious
questions have been raised within
the League about the use of Title
1 ESEA Funds, Are they being
used for the purpose intended;
namely, to upgrade educational
opportunities for disadvantaged
children? Or, are they being di-
verted for other purposes? Dr.
Silberberg's talk will aid every-
one in evaluating further the use
of Compensatory Education
Funds.
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Psychologist to
Discuss Remedial
Education Today
Dr. Margaret Silberberg, a
St. Paul educational psycholo-
gist, will address the League of
Women Voters of the West St.
Paul Area at a general meeting
at 8 p.m. today in the Mendota
Heights Village Hall, Lexington
Ave. and Hwy. 10.
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A St. Paul educational
psychologist will speak to
the League of Women Vot-
ers of the West St. Paul
Area at 8 p.m. Wednesday
in the Mendota Heights Vil-
lage Hall.
Dr. Margaret Silberberg
will talk on "Fallacies of
Remediation" in discussing
fallacies in remedial work
and special learning disa-
bilities programs under Ti-
tle I of the federal pro-
gram.
The program is open to
the public.
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ransit
Plans To
Be Discussed
Proposed transit plans for the
Twin Cities metropolitan area
will be discussed by a panel in-
cluding members of the Metro-
politan Transit Commission
(MTC), public officials and
citizens, at a meeting sponsored
by the Council of Metropolitan
Area Leagues of Women Voters.
The meeting will take place
Thursday, May 7, 8:00 p.m. at
the Council of Churches Building,
1671 Summit avenue, St. Paul.
The MTC is required to pre-
sent a transit plan to the 1971
legislature and hopes for wide
public discussion of its tentative
plan along with alternatives prior
to formulating a final proposal.
This is one of a series of such
meetings being held in the metro-
politan area. The Leagues of St.
Paul, South St. Paul and the West
St. Paul Area invite public of-
ficials and interested citizens to
attend.
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Transit Plans
Will Be
Panel Topk.
Proposed transit pl46
for the Twin Cities metro- ;
politan area will be (14-
cussed by a panel of pubic
officials and citizens at;;8
p.m. May 7 in the Council
of Churches Building, 1671
Summit Ave., St. Paul.
The meeting, sponsored
by the Council of Metropoli-
tan Area Leagues of Worn -
en Voters, will feature pan-
elists who are members of
the Metropolitan Transit
Commission as well as citi-
zens.
The transit commission is
to present a transportation
plan to the 1971 Legislature
and this is one of the public
meetings to discuss its plan
and alternatives before for-
mulating a final proposal,
said a League spokesman.
Leagues in South St. Paul
and West St. Paul area as
well as St. Paul request cit-
izen participation, said the
spokesman.
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Slate Election
Election of officers, bud-
get and program for 1970-71
are on the agenda for the
annual meeting of the
League of Women Voters of
the West St. Paul Area. The
meeting will begin at noon
Saturday in the Parker
I-Iouse, Mendota. -
Officers to be elected in-
clude first and second vice
president, secretary, treas-
urer, four directors and
chairman of the nominat-
ing committee.
A budget of $1,110 will be
presented to the member-
ship for approval. It is a
$138 increase over the cur-
rent year's.
The meeting is open to
the p u b 1 i c. Reservations
may be made with Mrs.
Thomas Classen, 6881 E.
Carmen Ave., Inver Grove
Ileights, or Mrs. Thomas
Schellinger, 739 Keokuk
Lane, Mendota Heights.
ST. PAUL DISPATCH
WSP League
Names Delegates
The West St. Paul League
of Women Voters has se-
lected two delegates to the
state league's Biennial
State Council meeting
Wednesday at the Lowry
Hotel, St. Paul.
They are Mrs. Thomas
Bayless, 738 Navajo Lane,
Mendota Heights, president
of the West St. Paul
League, and Mrs. Law-
rence K u 1 1 e r, 3069 Loon
Lane, Eagan Township, a
director.
The me etin g, 12-hours
long, will be devoted to
adopting a state program,
methods of work and a
midget for 1970-71:
Tues., Apr. 14, '70
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Women voters optimistic in effort to get
seats in Congress for Washington, D.C.
After 50 years of trying to get representation in
Congress for Washington, D.C., that city's League of
Women Voters is optimistic this year.
"I think the chances are good," said Mrs. Philip For-
tune, president of the Washington, D.C., league.
"Our big mistake has been in lumping representa-
tion and self-government together in our efforts," she
said. "We have found that there is a great deal of opposi-
tion to self-government but almost none to representa-
tion in Congress. Some are stressing representation."
Mrs. Fortune, who carries a briefcase with a bump-
er sticker on it reading, "D.C., Last Colony," was in the
Twin Cities to speak Wednesday at the state council
meeting of the Minnesota League of Women Voters.
The League of Women Voters of the United States
is supporting representation with a national petition
drive. Petitions urging representation will be presented
to congressmen during the league's national convention
in Washington, D.C., in May.
Gov. Harold LeVander signed a petition Wednes-
day for Mrs. Fortune to signal the start of national peti-
tion week in Minnesota.
Mrs. Fortune admits that she does not know what
the district league is going to do with the petitions gath-
ered from residents of Washington, D.C.
"We have no voice," she said. "There is no con-
gressman to present them to. We don't know what we're
going to do with them."
She said the response by the district residents has
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WASH INGTON (UPI)
— The League of Women
Voters (LW V) acted at its
50th anniversary conven-
tion Wednesday to lower
the minimum age for
membership from 21 to
18. ;
President L.u:..• Wilson
Benson of Amherst,
Mass.. said the league
took the action because its
oper$tions have a direct
effect on the lives of
young women and they
should participate fully in
the,decisinn-making
proc'pss,
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been "overwhelming," and that the drive has the backing
of Mayor Walter Washington and the City Council.
The representation effott would give the district
residents two senators and a number of representatives
according to population, at this time two, she said.
Mrs. Fortune said she assumes assignment for at
(east one of the representatives would be on the House
district committee.
Right now, she said the 25 members of the commit-
tee have neither time for nor interest in the district. She
said she has attended meetings when ortly the chairman
showed up.
"But if there is a bill for home rule, then they at-
tend."
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Lea ue to uiscuss
Fiscal Disparities
The League of Women Vot-
ers of the West St. Paul area
will discuss the problem of fis-
cal disparities in the metropgli-
tan area at May unit meetings.
Reasons, consequences and
possible solutions to the prob-
lem of disparity will be dis-
cussed.
MAY MEETINGS for the
West St. Paul unit will be at
8:30 a.m. in the home of Mrs.
George Lowe, 20 Somerset
Road, on May 12 and at 8 p.m.
on May 13, in the home of Mrs.
Richard Lund, 987 Wagon
Wheel Trail.
The Inver Grove Heights
unit meeting will be May 20 at 8
p.m. in the home of Mrs. Eu-
gene Hervig, 7131,E. Clay Ct.
Anyone interested in the sub-
ject or the League is invited to
attend and requested to contact
the hostess.
THE WEST St. Paul Area
League is one of 34 in the Twin
Cities area which comprises
the Council of Metropolitan
Area Leagues.
It was organized to enable
Leagues to study governmental
problems common to the entire
metropolitan area.
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The League of Women Voters
of the West St. Paul area will
take up the problem of fiscal dis-
parities in the metropolitan area
at the May unit meetings. The
reasons, consequences andpos-
sible solutions of the disparity
problem will be discussed.
The West St. Paul area league
is one of 34 leagues in the Twin
Cities area making up the Coun-
cil of Metropolitan Area Leagues
(CMAL). It was organized to en-
able the leagues to studygovern-
mental problems common to the
entire metropolitan area.
The May unit meetings will be
held as follows: 1. May 12 at
9:30 a.m., West St. Paul unit,
at the home of Mrs. George Lowe,
20 Someset Road; May 13 at 8
p.m. West St. Paul unit, at the
home of Mrs. Richard Lund, 987
Wagon Wheel Trail; and 3. May
20 at 8 p.m., Inver Grove Heights
unit, at the home of Mrs. Eu-
gene Herblg, 7131 E. Clay et.
Any women interested in be -
'corning better informed on this
topic - or any .aspect 'of league
activities can attend. Please con-
tact the hostess if you would like
to attend.
Thank you,
MRS. THADDEUS CHAO
783 Hoicak
454-1234
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League Plans
Fiscal Topic
Fiscal disparities in the
metropolitan area is the
topic for the May unit
meetings of the League of
Women Voters of the West
St. Paul Area.
The evening unit will
meet at 8 p.m. May 20 in
the home of Mrs. Richard
Lund, 987 Wagon Wheel
Trail, Mendota Heights.
The Inver Grove Heights
Unit meets at 8 p.m. in
the home of Mrs. Eugene
Hervig, 7131 E. Clay
Court.
The reason s, conse-
quences and possible solu-
tions of the problem will
be discussed at these
meetings, which are open
to any woman in the area.
The West St. Paul
League is one of 34
leagues in the greater
Twin Cities area which
makes up the Council of
Metropolitan Area
Leagues (CMAL). It was
organized to study gov-
ernmental problems com-
mon to the entire metro-
politan area.
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Pick Officers
WASHINGTON (UPI) —
Delegates to the 50th anni-
versary convention of the
League of Women Voters
met today to reelect Mrs.
Lucy Wilson Benson of Am-
herst, Mass„ as president of
the I60,000-member organi-
zation.
Mrs. Benson has served
as president since 1968 and
will hold office for two more
years.
A member of the league
since 1950 and a former
president of the Massachu-
setts state chapter, she is
active in Massachusetts pol-
itics and in social and civic
affairs both in her home
state and nationally. She is
the wife of Bruce Benson, a
physics professor at Am-
herst College.
Other officers for the next
two years will include: Mrs.
David Bradley, Durham,
N.C., first vice president:
Mrs. Harold M u r p h r e e,
Dickinson, Texas, second
vice president; Mrs. Clarke
Thomas, Oklahoma City,
secretary, and Mrs. Sidney
Sweet .Jr.. New Canaan,
Conn., treasurer.
New directors will include
Mrs. John Ahern, San Fran-
cisco; Mrs. Donald Clusen,
Green Bay, Wis.; Mrs.
Charles W. Johnson, Minne-
apolis; Mrs. Lloyd Joshel,
Denver; Mrs. Richard Mill-
er, Carson City, Nev.; Mrs.
Bert Rabinowitz, Wellesley,
Mass., and Mrs. Edward
Tyler, Indianapolis.
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Will Speak at Rally
The League of Women
Voters of the West St.
Paul Area will sponsor a
rally for candidates for
West St. Paul School
Board 197 at 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday in the Sibley
High School Cafeteria.
All eight candidates
seeking the two, three-
year positions on the
board, have been invited
to present their views,
said Mrs. Harold Roed,
1334 Ohio St.. West St.
Paul, rally chairman.
The eight are Mrs. Kle-
mentine Flls, 1092 Hall
Ave.; Lowell Hesse, 32
A m e 1 1 a Ave.; Glen
Holmquist (incumbent),
1277 Winslow Ave.; Rob-
ert Rhodes. 347 W. Emer-
son Ave.; Donald Weigen-
ant, 1140 Charlton St., and
Stewart Wright, 1220 Bel-
lows Ave., all of West St.
Paul; Donald C. Hill (In-
c a m bent), 600 Sibley
Memorial Highway, Men-
dota Heights; Frank Pav-
lik, 990 Blue Gentian
Road, Eagan Township.
Each candidate will be
given a five-minute pres-
entation for opening state-
ment followed by written
and oral questions by the
audience, said Mrs. Roed.
Moderator will be Mrs.
Thomas Bayless, 738 Na-
vajo Lane, Mendota
Heights, league president.
The election will be
from 7 a.m.to 8 p.m. May
19.
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PiA Rally
Scheduled
A joint school board 199
candidates' rally and PTA
meeting is planned by the
Inver Grove Heights Unit
of the League of Women
Voters and PTA officials
tonight.
The rally begins at 8:30
p.m. in South Grove Ele-
mentary School, 7850 E.
Clayton Ave. Three candi-
dates for the two three-
year positions have been
invited to attend, said
Mrs. Hoyt Lathen, 3179 E.
81st St., Inver Grove
Heights, rally chairman.
They are James R. Jon-
as, 6860 Carmen Ave. E.;
Orville Krech (incum-
bent), 6163 Cahill Ave. E.;
and Gregory .W Schaefer,
3076 69th St. E., all of In-
ver Grove Heights.
The moderator will be
the Rev. Donald VanBeek,
pastor of South Grove
Christian Reformed
Church, Inver Grove
Heights. There will be
both written and oral
questions from the audi-
ence, said Mrs. Lathen.
The election is May 19
from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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Dist.197CandidatesTell
Concerns
Klementine Flis
Mrs. Klementine Flis, 1092
Hall Ave., West St. Paul, is
a Dayton Corporation sales-
person.
Lowell Hesse
Lowell E. Hesse, 43, 32
Amelia Ave., West St. Paul, is
an assistant controller for
the St. Paul Companies, Inc.
The annual election for School District 197 is next
Tuesday. Voters will choose two board members to serve
until 1973.
More candidates are running this year than in any
school board election in recent memory. Besides the two
incumbents. six other candidates have filed for the board
posts.•
Local residents will have a chance to hear the candi-
dates in person at a rally sponsored by the West St. Paul
League of Women Voters. At 7:30 p.m. tonight in the Sib-
ley High cafeteria, each candidate will have a chance to
make a five-minute presentation, then answer questions.
The eight candidates have already expressed their
views on a number of issues related to the school board
and the operation of local schools. Their responses to a
questionnaire sent by the Sun are given here.
What experience, education or back-
ground qualify you to serve on the Dis-
trict 197 Board of Education?
MRS. FLIS: Attended University of Vienna, Austria:
University of Minnesota.
HESSE: BA degree from Macalester College. BSL
degree from St. Paul College of Law, and 22 years of
business experience.
HILL: I have served on the District 197 Board of
Education for the past 13 years. 4 of these years were
served as Clerk and the past 3 years as Chairman. This
experience has given me a broad background and basic
understanding of the achievements and problems of the
District. In addition. experience has been gained at the
county and state levels as a committee member of the
School Board Association. This experience has given
me a wide perspective on the educational needs'of all
Minnesota youth. As a parent with six children I have
also had an opportunity to gain a real understanding of
the importance of our local school program.
HOLMQUIST: BA degree from Gustavus College.
1949: teacher and coach at Amboy. Minn.. 1949-54:
teacher at Sibley High School. 1954-60: commission
selling for New York Life, 1960-66: full-time church
service position, 1966 to present.
PAVLIK: BS degree from Ohio University, chemis-
try and math. 1948: Ph. D. degree from Northwestern
University, chemistry. 1952.
RHODES: BS degree in engineering from Iowa State
University, 1943: SM degree in industrial management
from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 1954: mem-
ber of the Board of Tax Equalization for West St. Paul
and of the former Citizens School Bond Committee for
District 197: registered professional engineer.
WEIGENANT: Homeowner in West St. Paul since
1954, taxpayer since then. Started meeting public at
age 10 as a magazine sales boy and have been meeting
public ever since as salesman, post office carrier. etc.
WRIGHT: Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree
from University of Minnesota: estimator, designer and
"project manager for general contractors for 11 years.
Seven years as an assistant architect of Great North-
ern Railway and three years .with the Architectural
Engineering Department of 3M Company.
What are your major reasons for wanting
to serve on the school board?
MRS. FLIS: Ii is my aim to continue to provide high
quality education in the schools of West St. Paul.
HESSE: The major financial problem facing school
districts today is the matter of teachers' salaries. It
has been my general impression that across-the-board
wage demands made by teachers' labor unions in
recent years have been unreasonable and unrealistic.
School boards ought to earnestly negotiate reasonable
requests but should attempt to remain firm when con-
fronted with unreasonable demands. More money has
not and never will satisfy labor union demands on
anything more than a very temporary basis. This is a
historic fact. Indications ate that even with substantial
salary improvements in recent years, dissatisfaction
continues high.
And the taxpayers are unhappy, too. The real trag-
edy is that as more unionism and more militancy move
into the teaching ranks, professionalism moves out.
Sur children deserve to be taught by true professionals
and not by organized labor.
a GThe ultimate answer to more money for teachers is
lary program based on merit and performance.
Without question, some teachers are not paid enough.
But it is also likely that some are paid about right and
others are overpaid. This is the inevitable result of a
system of compensation that rewards tenure and aca-
demic achievement while ignoring professional contri-
bution. This is very unfair to the talented teacher and
to the taxpayer. It severely and unjustly penalizes the
highly skilled teacher who also happens to be young
and relatively inexperienced.
At the same time. the system can reward the
marginal performer well beyond his actual contribu-
tion. Merit pay would remove these inequities and
should appeal to teachers who desire the challenge of
earning a professional salary based on the quality of
individual performance, rather than the security of an
across-the-board wage schedule negotiated by a labor
union.
As a property taxpayer helping to support the
school system I do not have the legal right to withhold
my tax payments. And I don't think I should have such
a right. The purpose of the school system is to educate
children and this should not be denied them. I believe
the no -strike law for public employees ought to be con-
tinued with modifications to make enforcement more
spontaneous and effective.
HILL:.I have a deep personal interest in education
as it pertains to my children and those of the total
Donald C. Hill
Donald C. Hill, 54, 600 Sibley
Memorial Highway, (incum-
bent) is assistant director
of communications, Burling-
ton Northern, Inc.
Glen Holmquist
Glen Holmquist, 44, 1277
Winslow, West St. Paul,
(incumbent) is a stewardship
counselor for the Lutheran
Church in America.
Frank J. Pavlik
Frank J. Pavlik, 47, 990
Bluen Gentian Road, Eagan
Township, is a 3M Company
research specialist.
Robert Rhodes
Robert Rhodes, 48, 347
W. Emerson Ave., West St.
Paul, is director of engineer-
ing for Northwest Airlines,
Inc.
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school district, and am anxious to see that our present
projected programs are fully implemented and that
there is a constant effort to continually maintain and
improve an already excellent educational program.
HOLMQUIST: I believe education is a "ritual key"
in our social structure. I am concerned for the "teach-
. ers' role and image" and to "sell" quality education as
a community priority.,
PAVLIK: I have a strong desire for quality educa-
tion for all the children in the district and our two
children attending and two that will attend. I have a
desire to promote the development of creativity kinder-
garten through twelfth grade. At the present time,
much of the creative talents children are born with are
lost by the time they graduate from high school. Many
creative students are dropouts from college.
RHODES: .I have a deep and sincere interest in the
school system, the quality of education provided, the fa-
cilities available for this purpose, and the total cost of
same to the taxpayers. I have followed closely the activi-
ties of the board for an extended period of time and have
a desire to serve the community as a member of this
board.
WEIGENANT: I think the schools are demanding
too much, asking for too much money, making taxes
too high. I believe expenses should be kept within lim-
its of income; not raising income to meet expenses.
WRIGHT: I disagree with the deficit spending. the
large budget which has caused the big increase in
property taxes and the threat of reducing the number
of teachers and curtailing the curriculum as the only
alternative to reducing the budget.
Is it possible to maintain and improve the
quality of education in the district without
increasing property taxes significantly?
If so. please offer suggestions.
Hesse: A grave question exists over how much of the
load property taxes can continue to bear. We're getting
to the point. if we haven't already reached it, where peo-
ple will literally be taxed out of their homes. Of major
Seeks Write-in Votes
In a letter to Mrs. Ralph Hagstrom, clerk of the Dis-
trict 197 School Board, a Mendota Heights resident an-
nounced this week that he will be a write-in candidate for
the school board.
William L. Knaus, 1459 Dodd Road, said that he is
accepting write-in votes and asked that Mrs. Hagstrom
see that provision be provided for write-in voting. He said
his legal advisor had suggested that school board offi-
cials be reminded of the legally required provision for
write-in votes since the legal advisor had "personally
noted situations in which machines used in local elections
were not propertly prepared for receipt of write-in
votes.
Knaus said in a separate statement that friends have
indicated they will vote for him in the school board elec-
tion. He represents the Archonist position generally, but
said he will draft a statement of his position on local is-
sues shortly.
concern should be retired people on fixed incomes. After
all, it was the people who first built the community and
.the school system; We shouldn't ever forget that! New
sources of revenue may be needed and should be ex-
plored. But this in turn raises other serious questions like
what type of revenue. howy much, and who would be
taxed.
HILL: The Board of Education in District 197 has
attempted to maintain a high level of quality education in
all the years that I have been with the board. As matters
now stand, our fiscal problems are the major problems in
maintaining and improving this level of quality program.
We have well -trained people in both the administration
and staff — in other words. we have the "know how" to
pursue the course toward program improvements. How-
ever. the political climate for funding quality education
at the local level is clearly a difficult one. The answer
appears to lie in increased levels of aid from the state
and national governments. It has been proven in the past
that these levels of government can provide substantial
blocks of menetary aids without becoming unduly re-
strictive if they choose to do so. If we are to meet this
problem of increasing costs and inflation without further
burdens on the local property taxpayer. the only answer
so far appears to lie in these directions.
HOLMQUIST: Of course maintaining and improving
quality education will take more money. Property taxes
in District 197 compare favorably with other metropoli-
tan districts at present — but they are reaching their
upper limits. Some kind of metropolitan approach to
property tax relief seems fair — but we are subjects of
the legislature.
Don Weigenant Stewart Wright
Donald Weigenant, 56, 1 140
Charlton, West St. Paul is a
mailhandler at the St. Paul
Post Office.
Stewart V. Wright, 46, 1220
Bellows, West St. Paul, is a
civil engineer at the 3M
Company,
PAVLIK: To maintain and improve- the quality of
education without increasing property taxes will be diffi-
cul. Some improvements can be made from increased
dedication of teachers. If inflation continues. state aids
increases from increased sales tax or income tax may be
necessary. I dislike either tax. but one may be necessary.
RHODES: The Board and the Administration must
strive to maintain a quality education without materially
influencing individual property taxes. An increasing tax
base will be helpful in providing additional tax monies. It
should be noted that legislative action will be required
before the school portion of the property tax could be in-
creased significantly.
WEIGENANT: I believe education begins with the
basics, the "Three R's." or the modern equivalent. and
other courses are added. to the extent of the district's
financial ability.
WRIGHT: The amount of money spent for adminis-
trators. counselors. directors. supervisors and coordina-
tors is excessive.
Is there a way to avoid deficit financing
as a way to meet operating expenses in
District 197 next year? If changes in the
state tax limitation laws are needed, what
approach can best be used to convince
legislators to adopt laws acceptable in
District 197?
HESSE: 1 would go along with some deficit financing
provided that (1( no reasonable possibilities for econom-
ics exist: (2) it is legally permissible: (3) debt limita-
tions are sound and strictly controlled: (4) debt can be
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liquidated by revenue anticipated in the forthcoming
year without jeopardizing the ability to operate in the
new year: (5) all facts are fully communicated to the
public.
HILL: At this point in time the budget pattern for the
next fiscal year has been determined for the most part.
Our state aids are fairly well predetermined based on
prior legislative action and our existing enrollment pic-
ture. The lag in collecting on property tax plus our levy
limitation situation means that that source cannot be
looked upon for additional revenues. We are currently
refining a 1970-71 preliminary budget which actually de-
creases the number of personnel and severely limits ex-
penditures for operating supplies. These reductions are
doubly restrictive in view of both increasing costs and
increased enrollments. Greater help must come from the
State legislature and the Federal Congress in order to
escape from our present deficit financing problem.
Needed changes in the state tax limitation laws for
education concern two major aspects of the existing
laws. First, the level of the limitations is unrealistic in
view of the inflationary picture of our economy. We have
all heard and read a great deal about this inflationary
situation and the steady rise in the cost of living. The
school district as an or ganization is not immune from
these factors. Secondly. the levy limitation laws should
be changed to exert a similar effect on all school dis-
tricts. As the situation now stands, the so - called
wealthy" districts areactually discriminated against in
their attempts to provide quality education.
Convincing legislators to adopt laws that will be ac-
ceptable for District 197 will be a difficult task. Minneso-
ta has a rural dominated legislature which has been most
reluctant to open the door' to heavier local taxation. We
must convince our own local state senators and represen-
tatives to get the story across to the full legislature. This
is a process in which we need the nelp of all parties con-
cerned — the School Board and administrators. the
teacher groups, and the general public.
HOLMQUIST: This year we made a start in reducing
the "borrowed" figure. If the legislature does not act. we
will gradually bring the figure to zero. Legislative mood
is hard to predict.
PAVLIK: There appears to be little .prospect of
avoiding deficit financing in District 197. Some additional
• savings can be made by applications of stringent econom-
ies. If changes in the tax limitation laws are to be made,
legislators will have to be convinced by parents and
teachers alike. Perhaps the PTA could help here. A spe-
cial committee may be desireable.
RHODES: Since the Board has given preliminary
approval to a proposed budget that contemplated deficit
financing, and since planning in this respect is now well
underway, it is not likely such can be avoided for the
1970-71 year. I would hope that with revised planning a
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deficit could be avoided in the following year.
I believe it will be necessary to have taken every oth-
er reasonable alternative before being able to convince
legislators that revised laws are necessary. They must
be responsive to their electors.
WEIGENANT: It is not necessary at this time to
request the legislators to revise the existing laws until
the school district makes a sincere attempt to econo-
mize.
WRIGHT: It is not necessary at this time to request
the legislators to revise the existing laws until the school
district makes a sincere attempt to economize.
What other issues to you consider of
primary importance for Independent
School District 197?
MRS. FLIS: As a member of the school board, I
would study each issue carefully as it comes up and make
my decisions accordingly.
HESSE: (11 Student discipline: (2) drug abuse: (31
problems of private schools: (4) public relations with the
community: (5) long range planning: (6) fuller utiliza-
tion of school facilities throughout the entire year.
HILL: Other than the financial problem which tran-
scends all other issues, the highest priority issue for our
district is a sharp focus on long range planning so we will
be able to meet the building and service needs for our
growing District. which is now slightly more than one-
third of its projected saturation. Along .with this. there
must be a balance in the total program to meet the needs
of all the boys and girls served by the school system. This
means that special education programs. vocational edu-
cation. use of new technology and teaching aids and all
new techniques and methods which can educate our chil-
dren better are brought into play to the extent possible.
HOLMQUIST: (11 Planning for growth: (2) coopera-
tion with municipal governments represented in the
school district (part of growth) : (3) employee/employer
relatiohs: (4) board, community relations.
PAVLIK: (1) Better communications between ad-
ministration and teachers: (2) merit pay for teachers:
(3) promotion of creative tension among teachers and
transmitting this creative tension to the students, i.e.
creativity can be taught: (41 more questioning of
programs by the board before voting :(5) better seats and
seating for the taxpaying citizens who wish to sit in on
hoard meetings.
RHODES: (1) Ownership of excess land over and
above that required for the projected needs of the com-
munity: (2) improved school/community relations.
WEIGENANT: Teachers must be not only quali-
fied teachers. but should have other attributes — morali-
ty. Americanism. and concern for adequate salary for
work performed, not salary commensurate with highly
paid executives.
WRIGHT: The proposed hiring of a "Police Liaison
Officer," which I feel is unnecessary and will only cause
more problems than it will help.
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IGH Women Voters
I kc,rk Lfy I r :i S - y( - 7ct
Present Candidates
The West St. Paul League of
Women Voters, Inver Grove
Heights unit held a ral]yTuesday
evening, May 12 at the South
Grove school to present the can-
didates and their ideas before the
School District 199 election May,
19.
A questionnaire was submitted
to each candidate, according to
Mrs. Hoyt (Wanda) Lathen, vot-
ers' service chairman, which
asked, "What do you consider the
one or two most important issues
in this campaign for the office
you seek and what, in general, is
your position on them?"
The following answers were
given by each of the three can-
didates running for thetwoposts:
Gregory W. Schaefer - 3076
69th st. e.; 43 years old; design
engineer, Setter - Leach & Lind-
strom, Minneapolis, Minn. At-
tended Mechanic Arts !Ugh school
4 years, took 4 years Mechani-
cal Engineering at St. Paul Tech-
nical -Vocational school. Spent 14
years in wholesale plumbing and
heating business -engineering,
estimating, purchasing, depart-
ment manager. Design Engineer
for Setter, Leach & Lindstrom,
Miinneaplis for two years.
"Usually a candidate has the
advantage of a long list of things
that are wrong with the present
way of doing things, the gross
errors that have been made and
the complete lack of understand-
ing that the present office hold-
ers have toward the cur rentprob-
lems. Unfortunately, I do not
have this advantage; only the va-
cancy on the board causes me to
run.
The present District 199 school
board has been doing a verygood
job. We have an elementary
school complex that is well locat-
ed and maintained. The expansion
of the Junior -Senior High school
' will give us room to grow in the
coming years. The teaching and
administrative staff is among the
l best in the suburban area.
What do I say then? I say I would
like to help continue this good
l
job. I would like to help the pre-
sent school board get a dollars
worth of value from every dol-
lar spent; to help make fill] use
of the facilities we now have; to
help plan the educationalprocess
of our young people so they may
meet the challenge of an increas-
ingly technical world.
Also to act if you desire, as
an "Action Line" between the
board and the parents, students
and faculty of the district. I feel
my 20 years business background
in a field that requires answers to
many questions, a final decision,
followed by a positive action
will allow me to help the board
to continue doing a very fine job."
James R. Jonas - 6880 Carmen
ave. e.; 51 years old; wife De-
lores M.; children - James 24;
Robert 22; Patricia 17; David 15;
Jane 12; Tom 8. Welding super-
visor for Remmele Eng., Inc.,
St. Paul. Attended U. of Minn.
1935 - '37 studying engineering;
St. Paul Vocational 1950 - weld-
ing; Dunwoody Inst. 1954 - weld-
ing; U. of Minn. 1969 - psychol-
ogy; applied management
science, inc. Belongs to V.F.W.
Post 6845; and PTA.
"I feel that the present school
board has done a fine job in
planning and administering to our
ever-growing school district. If
elected, I intend to help continue
the good work the Board has done
in the past. I think the main "is-
sues" the Board faces in the fu-
ture will be school expansion,
salary negotiations, and orderor
discipline in the schools.
School expansion, as needed,
must continue; mechanisms must
be set up to cope with possible
future disorders; and teachers
salaries should be reasonable,
both from the teachers and from
the taxpayers viewpoint."
Orville i<rech - 6163 Cahill
ave. e.; 47 years old; wife,
Dorothy; 11 children - ages 4
through 24; self employed; at-
tended So. St. Paul schools and
studied drafting at vocational,
Has been on the district 199
school board for 12 years. .
"School board members, ad-
ministrators, teachers, and all
other employees of the school
district should work together as
a team to create a good learning
atmosphere and offer a sound ed-
ucational experience to the stu-
dents of our community."
%omen's
News
THE MINNEAPOLIS STAR
Thurs., May 7,1970 9 C
Age limit
cut to 18
by league
of voters
WASHINGTON, D.C.
(UPI) — The League of
Women Voters decided
Wednesday to lower its
minimum age for member-
ship from 21 to 18.
The action came on an
overwhelming vote at the
league's national conven-
tion, where the organiza-
tion is observing its 50th
anniversary.
League President Mrs.
Lucy Wilson Benson said
the minimum age was
lowered because actions
of the organization have a
"direct effect" on the lives
of young women and they
should participate in the
decision -making process.
In a rally on Capitol Hill
Wednesday, Mrs. Benson
announced that league
delegates had brought to
the convention petitions
with more than 1,200,000
signatures requesting full
voting representation in
Congress for the citizens
of the District of Colum-
bia.
The petitions were then
delivered to the senior
state senators of the 1,700
league members attending
the convention which will
end Friday.
Business returned t o
normal at the convention
after delegates participat-
ed in a peace rally Tues-
day.
The league for several
years has declined to take
a stand on the Vietnam
War, contending an in-
depth study, would take
too long to make a formal
position timely.
It formally rejected con-
sideration of the Cambodi-
an question, but the mat-
ter wasn't dead as far as
some delegates were con-
cerned. They used attend-
ance at a "peace vigil" on
the Capitol steps, spon-
sored by several members
of Congress, in an attempt
to keep the matter alive.
There was little indica-
tion, however, the effort
would succeed.
Mrs. Shirley Temple
Black, the former Holly-
wood child star who is
now deputy chairman of
the U.S. delegation to the
United Nations conference
on the human environ-
ment planned for Stock-
holm in 1972, spoke at a
luncheon Tuesday.
She told the 1,700 dele-
gates many real problems
and some solutions are
being hidden in "all the
jolly abracadabra of envi-
ronmental control."
Mrs. O. J. Janski, 6500
2nd Av. S., Richfield, pres-
ident of the state league
of Women Voters, headed
the 50-member delegation
from Minnesota to the
convention.
Mrs. Joseph E. Murphy
Jr., 2116 W. Lake of the
Isles Blvd., president of
the Minneapolis league,
was among those repre-
senting the city.
Tues., June 2, 1970 THE MINNEAPOLIS.STAR
Wornen militants
5 should get involved,
not burn bras, says
women votes' head
By JOANNE OMANG
AMHERST, Mass. (UPI) — Bra -burning women's
liberationists will get no support from Lucy Wilson Ben-
son, the newly reelected president of the League of
Women Voters.
Mrs. G. M. Benson would like to see women mili-
tants get involved with problems of a country she sees
moving too slowly.
"It is irritating, to say the very least, that women's
pay should be less than men's," she said, "and women
ought to be treated as equally as any other group. But
this bra -burning is kind of ridiculous."
Mrs. Benson is beginning her second two-year term
as president of the powerful 160,000-member national or-
ganization. The 42•year-old president spends four days in
Washington, league headquarters, and three at her home
in Amherst. Her husband, Bruce, is a professor at Am-
herst College.
The Amherst group, like the rest of the league chap-
ters, soon will be sponsoring get-togethers that repre-
sent various political, racial and opinion organizations.
Right to dissent
"We want these to be meetings where people really
sit down and talk out their disagreements," she said.
"I'm really concerned about the right to dissent, about
getting the various sides of an issue to listen to one an-
other."
Under her directon, the league wrote to President
Nixon "urging him to listen to all of the voices, old and
young and city and farm," she said. "The tragedy at
Kent State was mentioned as contributing to the tur-
moil."
The league has taken no official position on the
movement of troops to Cambodia or on the rest of the
southeast Asian question.
"1'm tempted to say I feel exhausted" assuming an-
other term as league president, Mrs. Benson said, "but 1
won't.
"There's been some movement, but on the whole the
country is making progress much too slowly; for exam-
ple in the area of race relations, in coping with pollution
and problems of the environment in general," she said. •
"There's a serious housing problem and nothing seems to
be happening there at all."
A major new league project this year is a compre-
hensive study of Congress — "how it operates, how it's
set up, its relationship with the executive — and how it
could be made to do everything better," she said. "This
is something entirely new."
She refused to predict what the results and recom-
mendations might be, but said it probably would take
about two years to untangle the web of function in the
seniority and committee systems and other informal but
very real aspects of congressional life.
Meanwhile, Mrs. Benson said, the women of the
league again will send out their questionnaires to every
candidate for state and national public office in the con-
gressional elections, publishing the results to make the
candidates' stands known to the public.
MINNEAPQLIS, MINN., SUNDAY, JUNE 7, 1970
Mrs. Gary W y n i a
gave report
at League of
Women Voters
Annual Meeting
The Minneapolis League
of Women Voters (LWV)
held its 50th annual meet- ":
ing at the YWCA, with the
theme "Urban Concerns."
Mrs. Charles Johnson of
Bloomington, reelected a
member of the national
LWV hoard, was featured
speaker. Mrs. Joseph E.
Murphy Jr., president of
the Minneapolis chapter,
gave a year-end report.
Mrs. Harry Davis, left, and Mrs. Hattie Gray
at meeting
Mmes. Manuel Kaplan, John Mason and Peter
Connelly at LWV dinner
LWV members studied annual report al golden anniversary session
Minneapolis Tribune Photos by Powell Krueger
Louise Dolid checked Mmes. Joseph E. Murphy Jr., Irene Janski and Charles Johnson,
LWV meeting speakers
notes
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State Equality
Of Education
League Topic
Equality of education in
the state is the topic for
the June unit meetings of
the League of Women Vot-
ers of the West St. Paul
Area.
The morning unit will
meet at 9:30 a.m. June 9
in the home of Mrs. Rob-
ert Fischer, 1153 Dela-
ware Ave., Mendota
Heights.
The evening unit is at 8
p.m. June 10 in the home
of Mrs. Lawrence Kuller,
3069 Loon Lane, Eagan
Township.
Inver Grove Heights
members will meet at 8
p.m. June 17 in the home
of Mrs. William Teare,
6444 Babcock Trail, Inver
Grove Heights.
l .P�Uiio
By Panel Tomorrow
Chrier Changes to be Discussed
Tries., June 2, '70I
1' 17 4 ji r.
Discussion Set
On W. St. Paul
Charter Changes
An informational meet-
ing on the West St. Paul
proposed Charter changes
is being planned for June
11.
The League of Women
Voters of the West St.
Paul Area is sponsoring
the meeting where speak-
ers will present the pros
and cons of the proposals.
The meeting is tenta-
tively scheduled for 7:30
p.m. .June 11 in the West
St. Paul Municipal Center
with final details yet to be
confirmed, a league
spokesman said.
The election on the
Charter proposals is June
23.
LWV Slates
Meeting
On Charter
The League of Wom-
en oVters of the West
St. Paul Area will
sponsor a meeting
Thursday on the
Charter Commission
proposals.
The discussion will
present both pros and
cons on the six items
to he voted on June 23.
The meeting will he at
7:30 p.m. in the West
St. Paul Municipal
('enter, 1616 Humboldt
Ave.
The West St. Paul
League of Women Voters
will sponsor an informa-
tional meeting on pro-
posed amendments to the
West St. Paul City
Charter at 7:30 p.m.
tomorrow in the Munici-
preisdent Mrs.
iyless plans to
ach unit meet-
-ecent national
'if the Ieague.
pal Center.
The program is open to
the public and will feature
a pro and con panel dis-
cussion of the six pro-
posed changes. There will
also be printed explana-
tions of the suggested
changes.
A special city election
on the changes in June 23.
The , changes. which
have been recommended
by the City Charter
Commission, are listed
below. Each one is a
separate question which
will be adopted as part of
the charter if supported
by a majority of those
voting.
THAT provision be
made for the mayor to
vote on all City Council
measures. (The mayor
now votes only in a case
of a tie.)
THAT provision be
made for at -large election
of mayor and aldermen
for four-year staggered
terms: three aldermen
are to be elected one
from each ward in 1970
for two-year terms; three
aldermen and the mayor
to be elected in 1970 at
large for four-year terms.
After 1970, wards and
precincts will be pre-
served for convenience of
voters, but all aldermen
will be elected at large.
(The councilmen are now
elected, two from each
ward. for two-year terms.
The mayor is elected at
large for a four-year
term.)
THAT the City Council
be authorized to formu-
late a policy of monetary
awards to employees for
effecting cost savings.
(The city does not now
have an incentive reward
plan for employees who
come up with money -
saving ideas.)
advisory committee
members he in the City
Council. (The mayor now
appoints members to
the city Planning Com-
mission and Human Rela-
tions Committee. with
council consent; other
advisory committees are
appointed by the council. 1
THAT the mayor's
monthly salary shall
increase from $100 to $200
a month; that the alder-
men's salaries shall
increase from $75 to $100.
THAT provision be
made to designate a dep-
uty city clerk to act as
secretary to the City
Council.
By Commission Members f ,y.70
Charter Amendments Defended
In a wide-ranging discus-
sion that included comments
on public apathy and deficien-
cies of the city manager form
of government. about 20 per-
sons gathered Thursday night
to hear a panel discuss the
merits and disadvantages of
proposed changes in the West
St. Paul City Charter.
The meeting was sponsored
by the West t. Paul League of
Women Voters. Most city offi-
cials. including three of the
aldermen who oppose any
change to an at large selec-
tion of council representa-
tives, were attending a state
convention of the League of
Minnesota Municipalities in
Duluth. Other civic leaders
had been invited to represent
the opposition, but only Coun-
cilman James Kennedy ap-
peared to oppose that and
several other changes in the
City Charter.
IN RESPONSE to chal-
lenges from several Charter
Commission members at the
meeting, Kennedy said at
large elections would make it
harder and prohibitively ex-
pensive "for an ordinary guy
like me to run." He said out-
side contributions might cor-
rupt city officials. and Mur-
vear terms linstead of cur-
rent two-year terms ) would
make residents wait too long
to oust a councilman they
don't like.
He said at large elections
would make the council job
too big. "1f I had to chase
down every call I-d get from
all over the city, I don't know.
I don't think I could keep up."
Asked if the city manager
shouldn't be handling citizen
complaints. Kennedy said his
constituents haven't gotten
satisfaction through city ad-
ministrative channels.
Kennedy said later that the
city manager is 'like a king"
and unresponsive to the re-
quests of the City Council.
ARGUMENTS FROM per-
sons favoring at large election
of councilmen included a
statement by former alder-
man, Tom Hoban, arguing
that voting records indicate
that councilmen have tradi-
tionally voted according to
their ward designations.
Mrs. Jeanne Frantes. also a
member of the Charter
Commission which recom-
mended the amendments .
said she thinks it's unfortun-
ate that city residents are
subject to decisions made by
all six councilmen. but can
help choose only two of them.
She said the aldermen do
vote according to wards.
sometimes at the expense,of
city interest. "I can remem-
ber once. not too long ago.
when a large business was
kept out of the city because of
ward interests." she an-
swered in response to Kenne-
dy's request for specific ex-
ample. She did not specify the
business involved.
The other proposed changes
drew similar reactions from
the persons present. On most.
Kennedy was opposed, while
Charter Commissioners were
in favor.
KENNEDY SAID an
amendment that would allow
the council to institute an in-
centive plan of reward for
city employees who come up
with money saving ideas
would be difficult to adminis-
ter and possibly very expen-
sive.
Charter Commissioner
Tom Marron was among
those who claimed that espe-
cially good employees who
save tax dollars should be
rewarded beyond their regu-
lar salary.
KENNEDY SAID the may-
or should not have a regular
vote on all council issues be-
cause that would make it
impossible for two council-
men to block a rezoning that
was strongly opposed by
neighbors affected by it
(Rezoning requires a two-
thirds majority, or support by
a of the 6 councilmen under
the present City Charter. I
changed. a rezoning could still
be approved by five votes.
four from the council. and one
from the mayor. So even if
two aldermen wanted to block
the rezoning. it might pass.
Hoban replied that current
requirements on passing re -
zonings are unwieldy because
they make it necessary to
. have support from all five
councilmen if one is absent.
He added that the mayor
should be as well informed on
issues as are coucilmen: con-
stitueents have a right to
know his position on city mat-
ter.
THERE WAS little opposi-
tion to proposed changes that
would increase the alder-
, men's monthly salary from
$75 to $100: the mayor's
monthly salary from $100 to
• $200. iThe mayor is currently
receiving $200 a month be-
. cause the change was ap-
proved in a unanimous vote of
the City Council. Whether
that decision would be res-
cinded if voters don't approve
the salary amendment is a
legal question that hasn't yet
, been decided.
Likewise. a housekeeping
change that would provide for
designation of a deputy city
clerk to act as secretary of
the council was not opposed.
The revision would not neces-
sittate the hiring of an addi-
tional employee. but would
give one staff member the ti-
tle "deputy clerk" and would
provide for coverage of coun-
cil needs if the city clerk
could not attend meetings.
THE INFORMAL panel
discussion became a general
discussion including audience
members at several points.
Richard Frantes. 904 Dela-
' ware. said he thought the
amendment to elect aldermen
at large would probably be
defeated because "one orga-
nization would own this town"
if campaign funding were
important in election to the
• council. He said everyone
knows who the organization is
and after the meeting said he
was referring to merchants
from the Signal Hills Shop-
ping Center.
Charter Commissioner Tom
Marron said he thought it
should go on the record that
no members of the West St.
Paul Chamber of Commerce
were present for the meeting
He doesn't think they should
take a position or distribute
informational flyers on the
election if they don-t make an
• effort to attend Charter
Commission and explanatory
. meetings.
4, GITract7 ce
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GL7
"They're not honest elections when there's no provision
for changing your mind after casting your ballot["
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W. St. Paul Charter
Debates 6 Propose
By DONNIE CARR
Staff Writer
The debate continued
Thursday on the pros and
cons of the six proposed
changes in West St. Paul
City Charter which come
before the voters June 23.
Five members of the
City Charter Commission
Mrs. Jeanne Frantes,
Thomas Marron, Thomas
Pacholl, Thomas Hoban
and Erwin Diedrich, and
2nd Ward Alderman
James Kennedy composed
the roundtable panel. The
meeting was sponsored by
the League of Women Vot-
ers of the West St. Paul
Area.
Some of the sparse audi-
ence of 22 persons joined
the panelists on com-
ments on the changes
with most time given to
the proposed election of
councilmenat-large.
Presently two are elected
from each of the three
wards.
Mrs. Frantes said as a
resident of the 3rd Ward
she felt she had no voice of
approval or disapproval
over action of 1st Ward
aldermen under the ward
system. She asked Kenne-
dy why he was fighting
for the ward system and
not for the city as whole.
"I have always fought
for all wards in the entire
city." he replied, citing
composition of the Park
and Recreation Advisory
Committee where all the
wards got playgrounds
and equipment.
Former lst Ward Alder-
man Hoban said take a
look at the voting record
including his and see
some decisions based ou
what people in the ward
wanted.
In answer to a question
from Mrs. Irving Lipove,
1520 Charlton St.. Kenne-
dy said he favored reten-
tion of the ward system
because if he had to seek
election at -large it would
take an estimated S1,000.
Under the present system
he said he spends around
S200 and goes house to
house. "A man Like my-
self couldn't afford to
campaign city-wide with-
out s o m e one backing
him," he complained.
Under the new propos-
als aldermen would be
elected for four -yea r
terms instead of the pre-
sent two years. Favoring
the two-year term Kenne-
dy said if the city gets an
alderman "who isn't good,
they have to put up with
him for four years instead
of getting rid of him after
two."
Challenging that. Hoban
asked how do you deter -
mime who is good? "You
question the intelligence
of the voter and doubt he
will elect a good guy?" he
asked.
Expanding on his posi-
tion, Kennedy said he
wouldn't have the time to
take care of the calls from
people if he had to receive
them from all wards.
"What is the city man-
ager for, if the people call
you?" Marron asked Ken-
nedy.
"Very few calls get tak-
en care of." Kennedy re-
plied. "The manager has
a lot of power under the
Charter and there is little
the council can do. The
'manger is like a king sit-
ting on a throne," stated
Kennedy.
Mrs. h'rantes said she
wished when the Charter
Commission proposed the
city manager form of gov-
ernment it had also in-
cluded elimination of the
wards. The thinking at
that time was not to do
everything at once, she
said.
"The smartest thing the
city ever did was to put in
a city manager," stated
Hoban.
Richard Frantes 904
Delaware Ave., who said
he was representing the
Smith -Dodd Business
Men's Association stated,
"The number one reason
why the second proposal
(alderman at -large) will
be defeated is because
then we likely will come
under one organization
which will own this town."
After the meeting he
said the reference was to
a business group in town
which he declined to
name. It is not the cham-
ber, he stressed.
On a proposal to have
the council appoint advi-
sory committees, Kenne-
dy said the council is com-
posed of the mayor and
six aldermen and this will
be no change. An ordinance
was passed by a previous
council giving the mayor
appointment of the Plan-
ning Commission. The
mayor can appoint some-
one if all six aldermen
don't want him, com-
plained Kennedy.
Mrs. Frantes questioned
why some well -qualified
people aren't considered
for city committees, be-
cause they aren't joiners
or belong to a group.
All anyone has to do is
to call City Hall and say
they want to serve on a
committee, said Kennedy.
Alvin Jarvis, 1159 Cher-
okee Ave.. a former 3rd
Ward alderman, said
there are "loads of people
with talent here. Why do
they have to go to City
Hall to say they want to
serve?"
"Still we see the same
old names on the same
committees," complained
Mrs. Frantes.
Kennedy said it wasn't
so easy to get people to
serve and that he recently
spent two hours calling
women in his ward to get
six judges for the Charter
election.
Mrs. Thomas Bayless
president of the League of
Women Voters of the West
St. Paul Area, suggested
a call to the League and
names would be supplied.
"That's one of my pet
peeves," stated Frantes.
When someone needs free
election judges, they call
the League of Women Vot-
ers (school election judges
aren't paid), when there
is pay, a different group
Is involved (the city pays
$1.50 an hour)."
Marron asked if a repre-
sentative from the Cham-
ber of Commerce was in
the audience. When no one
replied, he said he wanted
it recorded no representa-
tive was present. He noted
the chamber was to send
flyers to residents ex-
plaining the Charter pro-
posals.
The meeting concluded
after Hoban complimented
Kennedy for coming to
the meeting to state his
views in opposition to the
proposals when "most of
the persons in the audi-
ence probably were in fa-
vor." Kennedy is t h e
"most conscientious coun-
cilman, and I say that
even if we don't agree on
m any things," Hoban
added.
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1
Vander has communicat-
ed his desire for executive
reorganization to both the
legislature and the public,
that his Council on
Executive Reorganization
recommended sweeping
reforms and that the Re-
organization Act passed
by the 1969 legislature ef-
fected limited change.
Yet, the league believes
further improvement is
needed.
To eliminate diffusion of
responsiblity, the league
favors measures which
would establish clear lines
of authority, starting with
the governor and running
through the entire organi-
zation. (At present Minne-
sota has elected constitu-
tional officers who are in-
dependent of the gover-
nor's control and two ap-
pointed department beads
cks ReorQanlzcttlon
HI �,.cpatch 4! I Jgio
b dle, the league believes.
who do n t report to him.)
Also, if a constitutional
amendment providing for
joint election of the gover-
nor and lieutenant gover-
nor is proposed, the
league will support it.
Even after the Reorga-
nization Act of 1969, 105
separate state agencies
plus about 190 regional,
interstate and state policy
and advisory boards still
exist, leading to the confu-
sion of citizens, competi-
tion between some gov-
ernment units and frag-
mentation of functions,
according to the league.
Environmental quality,
housing, education, inter-
governmental relations
and urban affairs are
some of the problems that
the executive branch of
government should be ad-
equately geared to han-
Standard nomenclature
for governmental units is
defined by the league as a
system of titles indicating
each unit's relationship to
the governor and other
units above and below it.
The title also should show
whether an agency is ad-
ministrative or advisory,
fulltime or parttime.
Mrs. 0. J. Janski, state
president of the league,
summarized the league
position: "We recognize
that reorganization of
state government is not a
glamorous issue and is of-
ten opposed by special in-
terest groups. For this
reason, the League of
Women Voters, as a non-
partisan group, feels a
strong obiligation to work
actively for needed
changes."
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Voters League B
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The League of Women
Voters of Minnesota will
work for streamlining and
modernization of the exec-
utive branch of state gov-
ernment during the 1971
session of the Minnesota
Legislature.
Year -long evaluation of
executive organization
and procedures by 68 lo-
cal leagues produced sup-
port for four categories of
change: clearer lines of
authority and responsibli-
ty, elimination of duplica-
tion and overlapping of
agencies, focus on current
and emerging problems,
and a system of standard
nomenclature, for govern-
mental units.
Underlying the league
position is a desire to
make executive agencies
more responsible to the will
of the people. "If citizens
of a democracy wish to
participate in their govern-
ment, things should be
clear and logical enough
for them to take steps to
do so," said Mrs. Perry
Roth, Burnsville member
and chairman of the
league research commit-
tee.
The league recognizes
that Gov. Harold Le-
Dakota ountr
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,Rally Planned
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ForCandidates
Candidates for Dakota
County and Inver Grove
Heights' offices have been
invited to appear at a ral-
ly at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 27 at
Drkula's 3i2 Bowl. Cahill
A v e n u e, Inver Grove
Heights.
The meeting is spon-
sored by the Inver Grove
Heights unit of the League
of Women Voters of West
St. Paul Area and the In-
ver Grove Heights Jay-
cees.
All county candidates
and those who have filed
for the third district com-
missioner seat have been
invited. Also included are
those who filed for the one
council and two justice of
peace positions in Inver
Grove Heights, said Mrs.
Thomas Classen, league
co-chairman.
IGH Candidates
Rally Thursday
There will be an Inver Grove
Heights candidates rally at 7:30
p.m. tomorrow at Drkula's
Grove Bowl, 2727 S. Seventh
Ave.
Candidate's seeking election
to the Dakota County Board of
Commissioners from the Third
District, to the Inver Grove
Heights Village Council, and to
the two Inver Grove Heights
justice of the peace positions
will be at the rally to make pre-
sentations and answer ques-
tions. The public is invited.
The rally is sponsored by the
Inver Grove Heights unit of the
League of Women Voters and
by the Inver Grove Heights
Jaycees.
Ca,n0dates.
Ray Billed
In 1/. St. Paul
Candidates for West St.
Paul municipal offices
and 3rd and 4th district
count y commissioners
have been invited to par-
ticipate in a candidates
rally at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 2
in Sibley High School Au-
ditorium.
Mrs. Harold ' Hoed,
meeting chairman, said
all candidates will be sent
questionnaires requesting
biographical information
and a brief statement on
key issues in the cam-
paign. These will be dupli-
cated for distribution to
the audience, she said.
The meeting, open to
the public, is sponsored
by the League of Women
Voters of the West St.
Paul Area. Both written
and oral questio�is from
the audience will be en-
couraged, she added.
Candidate
Rally bue
For IGH
Dakota county and Inver Grove
Heights candidates for offices
have been invited to appear at a
rally this Thursday night, Aug.
27 at 7:30 p.m. at Drkula's 32
Bowl, Cahill ave., Inver Grove
Heights.
Sponsors of the meeting are
the Inver Grove Heights unit of
the League of Women Voters of
West St. Paul Area and the In-
ver Grove Heights Jaycees.
All county candidates and those
who have filed for the third dis-
trict commissioner seat have
been invited. Also included are
those who filed for the one coun-
cil and two justice of peace po-
sitions in Inver Grove Heights,
Mrs. Thomas Classen, league co-
chairman said.
SarpW/laxMark
Women's Suffrage' "
Members of the Provisional
League of Women Voters of
Woodbury have a special inter-
est in the new six cent stamp
that goes on sale for the first
time today in Adams, Massa-
chusetts, commemorating the
50th anniversary of the ratifica-
tion of the 19th (woman suf-
frage) amendment.
In announcing the stamp,
Postmaster General Winton H.
Blount stated, "Women have
responded magnificently to
their political responsibilities.
Ours is a better nation because
they have marked ballots."
Adams was selected for the
First Day of Issue of the Wom-
an Suffrage Stamp because it is
the birthplace of Susan B. An-
thony, pioneer crusader for
women's lights. Miss Anthony
was founder and president of
the National American Woman
Suffrage Association which
became the League of Women
Voters in 1920.
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Rally Is Tonight
A candidates rally for persons running for election to
the Dakota County Board of Commissioners from the
Third and Fourth Districts and for election to West St.
Paul city offices will he at 7:30 tonight in the Sibley High
School Auditorium.
Sponsored by the West St. Paul League of Women
Voters, the rally will be moderated by Betty Bayless.
The event is open to the public and there will be opportu-
nity to ask questions.
Candi aces
Rait To
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We nes ay
A candidates rally for
West St. Paul municipal
offices and 3rd and 4th
district county commis-
sioner will be held at 7:30
pan. Wednesday in Sibley
High School Auditorium.
The meeting is spon-
sored by the League of
Women Voters of the West
St. Paul Area. Mrs.
Thomas (Betty) Bayless,
league president, will be
the moderator.
All candidates for these
offices have been invited
to appear and make a
brief presentation on key
issues in the election, said
Mrs. Harold Roed, meet-
ing chairman. Question-
naires also were sent can-
didates for biographical
information and com-
ments on election issues.
All replies will be dupli-
cated for distribution at
the meeting, said Mrs.
Roed.
Both written and oral
questions will be encour-
aged from the audience,
she added.
Fifty Years Ago .. .
Voters' League Charter
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Member Recalls Casting
First Ballot in Nation
Fifty years ago last Wednes-
day, women were given the
right to vote. A day later, a
group of women from South St.
Paul became the first females
in the nation to cast their vote.
By unique coincidence, South
St. Paul had an $85,000 water-
works bond issue slated for the
polls on August 27, 1920, and
this was the election in which
South St. Paul women cast
their ballot. AP and UP wire
services carried the story
across the nation.
MOST OF THE women vot-
ing were members of the then
newly -organized South St.
Paul League of Women Voters,
and a charter member of the
group, Mrs. Macha Grannis,
306-l5th Ave. S., now 89, still
lives here.
"I think women's rights have
advanced during the last fifty
years," she said in a telephone
interview on the anniversary of
the voting date, "but they still
have a long way to go.'•
Saying she still doesn't be-
lieve there should be any dis-
crimination against women,
Mrs, Grannis, who still serves
on the library board, added that
though she is in sympathy with
the cause of Women's Libera-
tion Groups, she doesn't agree
with their tactics.
Among the women who ac-
companied Mrs. Grannis on
that first trip to the polls, she
recalls, were Mrs. Charlie
Ross, wife of the head of the
MRS. GRANNIS
She was one of the first women in the U.S. to cast her vote
after the women's suffrage amendment was ratified.
stock yards, Mrs. WilburFiske,
wife of the SUN newspapers'
columnist who was editor of the
then daily South St. Paul Re-
porter, Mrs. George Kramer,
wife of a man who later be-
came mayor of South St. Paul,
and Mrs. Kate Michelmoore
who was society editor of the
Reporter.
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City Candidates
Offer Statements
West St. Paul council can-
didates who will be running in
the primary election were ques-
tioned by the League of Women
Voters of the West St. Paul area
relative to the positions they
seek.
Questions asked were: 1.
Education and experience,
(schools and years attended).
2. Civic organizations, back -
Ward I
Stassen
Thomas P. Stassen, 28, 1486
Oakdale Ave. is married and
employed as a teacher.
(1) EDUCATION, experi-
ence: Graduate of Sibley High
School (1956-1960i. Bachelor of
Science degree frorri St. Cloud
State (1961-19651
12) QUALIFICATIONS:
Director of the West St. Paul
Junior Chamber of Commerce;
a homeowner, and a lifelong
resident of West St. Paul.
(3) OFFICES: None.
(4) ISSUES: We are now at a
time when our city is growing
at a rapid rate and a plan for
this growth is inevitable. We
must have an orderly and intel-
ligent plan for the development
of our remaining land.
Secondly, I feel that our city
is already striving for a sound
recreation program for our
children and now a program
should be planned for our se-
nior citizens. By proper plan-
ning I feel that we can improve
on the above issues without put-
ting an extra tax burden on our
homeowners.
THE REAL ESTATE tax has
reached an all time high and
other means of obtaining funds
for the city must be found.
There are other alternatives
besides an increase in real es-
tate taxes and I feel that one or
a ,combination of these means
could be put into effect. If
elected first ward alderman I
will strive to do my best to as-
sure West St. Paul residents of
a strong voice in their city's
future.
Ward III
Armstrong
ground or qualifications for this
office. 3. If you have held pre-
vious political office, please
indicate. 4. What do you con-
sider the one or two most impor-
tant issues in this campaign for
the office you seek and what,
in general is your position on
them.
Answers from those who
responded appear below.
Sewer Board has recently given
us notice that our sewage dis-
posal costs will triple next year
under their new program to
abate the pollution of the Min-
nesota and Mississippi Rivers.
I have proposed a plan of equal-
ization of charges to the Coun-
cil that will meet the increased
costs by requiring apartment
owners to pay comparably to
single dwellings. On the recent
proposal to spend $200,000 for
an indoor Ice Arena, I alone
voted to submit the matter to
the public to determine the is-
sue in this fall's election. I pro-
pose to continue to exercise
strong fiscal responsibility and
restraint on your behalf in the
handling of our citizens tax dol-
lars — consistent with provid-
ing a reasonable level of munic-
ipal services.
Garth W. Armstrong. 43, 1332
Cherokee Ave., is married, the
father of four children and a
livestock order buyer.
(1) EDUCATION, experi-
ence: High school.
(2) QUALIFICATIONS: City
council, six years and planning
commission.
(3) OFFICES: Alderman,
elected. six years.
(4) ISSUES: The important
current issue is that of main-
taining an adequate level of
local government services at a
cost that is not overburdening
to the taxpayer.
Our fire department cost on
a per capita basis has been
three to four times that of the
other 16 metropolitan area sub-
urbs. We have entered into a
fire protection contract with
the city of St. Paul.
THE METROPOLITAN
Jarvis
Alvin E. Jarvis, 56, 1159
Cherokee Ave., is married, the
father of four daughters and is
employed as a district manag-
er. sales and service for C. and
H. Chemical company.
(1-2) EDUCATION, QUALI-
FICATIONS: Served as alder-
man in the Third Ward for six
years, becoming very familiar
with the people and their prob-
lems. Also know the city very
well because I grew up here
and have seen the city grow.
Attended West St. Paul schools
in elementary grades, graduat-
ed from Humboldt high school.
Attended the University of
Minnesota Extension Division
and also aircraft technical
school.
(3) OFFICES: Alderman,
elected for six years. Have
been chairman of public works,
public safety. police commis-
sion, storm sewer committees
and commissions in West St.
Paul and a former planning
commission member. Also
chairman of the recreation
committee. Served two years
as treasurer of the Twin City
Aviation Management Associa-
tion, a member of the church
council and PTA.
(4) ISSUES: To keep a
"watchful eye" on city spend-
ing, to insure that residents get
the most for their tax dollar.
To make sure that the fire
and police departments contin-
ue to keep and to attract top
level personnel and are provid-
ed with top level equipment to
insure that residents are pro-
vided with the maximum safety
possible.
Proper planning for future
development of the compara-
tively small amount of undevel-
oped land now remaining in
West St. Paul
Oldendorf
John P. Oldendorf, 30, 421
Ruby Drive, is married and the
father of one son. He is a teach-
er at the University of Minneso-
ta.
(1) EDUCATION, experi-
ence: B.A. Degree Cornell
University, M.A. Degree Uni-
versity of Minnesota, Ph.D
work at University of Minneso-
ta.
(2) QUALIFICATIONS:
Member of West St. Paul Tax
Study Committee, Officer of
West St. Paul DFL Club, Un-
dergraduate and graduate de-
grees in Government.
(3) OFFICES: None
(4) ISSUES: Taxes: The five
year projections for govern-
mental costs in W. St. Paul are
substantial. and we must
search out all possibilities for
alternative methods to the
property tax to meet these
costs. We must also set up a
priority schedule for the city,
and carefully weigh each new
major proposal against this
priority list.
Pollution: West St. Paul
must work in conjunction with
other units of the metropolitan
area to ensure that we have a
livable environment. The
stench from South St. Paul; the
fumes from Pine Bend; and the
general smog conditions of this
summer all tell us that a broad
attack on pollution is of critical
importance to citizens of W. St.
Paul.
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Inver Grove
Heights Voters
Unit to Meet
The Inver Grove
Iieiglits Unit of the
League of Women Voters
of the West St. Paul Area
will meet at 8 p.m. today
in the home of Mrs. Wil-
liam Teare, 6444 Babcock
Tr a i ], Inver Grove
Heights.
Topic for discussion will
be "state Regionalization:
Regional Planning and
Development in Minneso-
ta." Visitors are wel-
come, a league spokes-
man said.
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Women voters
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Begin innuai
Finance Drive
A goal of $720 has been set by
the League of Women Voters of
Burnsville for their annual fi-
nance drive to be conducted dur-
ing the week of Sept. 28 through
Oct. 2. League members will call
on business firms and individuals
in the community it serves to ask
for their financial support.
The non -partisan organization
Women Voters
Prepare For
Financial Drive
SCQr 1a- Pis Weil
The League of Women
Voters of the West St.
Paul Area will launch its
annual finance drive this
week with a goal of $700.
Leaguers will visit busi-
nessmen and women in
West St. Paul, Mendota
Height s, Inver Grove
Heights and Eagan Town-
ship to obtain financial
support for the corning
year, said Mrs. Thomas
Bayless, league president.
The goal is a little more
than 11 per cent over the
previous year to allow for
the new businesses in the
area, she said.
Letters explaining the
league and telling of the
finance drive were mailed
to all former and prospec-
tive contributors, last
week she said.
will provide voter registration
services again this fall as ajoint
effort with the Burnsville JCs
and will hold a Candidate Rally
on October 13 to provide area
residents with an opportunity to
hear the candidates' positions on
pertinent issues prior to the No-
vember general elections.
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MY RESEARCH ON I
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Bfi1ssue, IGH
On Monday, October 5, 1970,
the Inver Grove Heights Village
council took the actionnecessary
to present the Park Bond Issue
question to the voters at the No-
vember 3, 1970 election. An af-
firmative vote will provide $300,-
000 for land acqusition and $50,-
0 000 for development.
The Inver Grove Heights Unit
of the League of Women Voters
of the West St. Paul Area supports
this issue and encourages all re-
sidents to cast a YES voteonNo-
vember 3. Our position is taken
only after studying planning and
zoning in Inver Grove Heights and
completing a thorough review of
the Development Guide Planpre-
pared by the Planning Commis-
sion and adopted by the Village
Council.
The following points • are made
• in support of our position:
1. The land designated for first
acquisition was selected as ideal-
ly suitable for park purposes
during initial village planning.
2. The topography is suitable
for a variety of recreational
activities in a natural, rather
than man-made, setting.
3. Much of the area mention-
ed in Paragraph 1 above is cur-
rently being used by the public
so the need is apparent.
4. Initial acquisition of park
sites must be concentrated in
the northern portion of the Vil-
lage. Such acquisition must pre-
cede development of adjacent
land uses which would greatly
increase land prices.
5. At the present time em-
phasis must be given to ac-
quiring major park areas.
A Public Informational meet-
ing will be held at 8:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 22, 1970 at
the Hilltop Elementary school,
3201 East 68th street. Should
anyone feel they need informa- 2
tion concerning the proposal, we
urge them to attend this meeting
in an effort to have their ques-
tions answered.
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League Sets
Candidates
Rallies
Candidates for county,
state legislature and mu-
nicipal office are sched-
uled to speak at a series
of voter rallies sponsored
by the League of Women
Voters of the West St.
Paul Area next week.
The first will be at 8
p.m. Oct 27 in the Mendo-
ta Heights Village Hall to
hear candidates for the
two council seats and for
the new position of munic-
ipal judge.
Inver Grove Heights'
residents will meet at 7:30
p.m. Oct. 29 in Drkula's 32
Bowl, Cahill Ave., to hear
candidates for state legis-
lature, county commis-
sioner and other county
offices and for the village
council.
The same evening at
7:30 p.m. in the West St.
Paul Municipal Center,
1616 Humboldt Ave., there
will be a rally for candi-
dates for local offices as
well as for county com-
missioner for the third
and fourth districts and
state legislature.
League Voter Service
Chairman Mrs. Hoyt
Lathen said the public is
encouraged to attend and
ask questions of the candi-
dates.
LWV to Discuss
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Fiscal Disparities
Fiscal disparities is the
topic of the Inver Grove
Heights Unit of the
League of Women Voters
meeting today.
The meeting will be at 8
p.m. in the home of Mrs.
Phillip.Broderson, 1358 W.
Courthouse Blvd., Inver
Grove Heights.
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IGH (.�,Candidates`
Rally Oct. 29
Area League of Women Vot-
ers will sponsor a candidates
rally in Inver Grove Heights
Thurs., Oct. 29 at 7:30 p.m. at
Drkula's Bowl.
INVITED to the session are
candidates for the 12th District
State Senate post, District 12A
State Representative, Third
District County Commissioner,
other county offices and local
village council aspirants.
The rally is open to the pub-
lic,
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BurusviUe League Urges.
Yes Vote On Amendmentl°
VOTE YES TWICE? The Lea-
gue of Women Voters of Minne-
sota urges a "Yes" vote on two
state amendments to be on the
November ballot. They are
stated:
1. "Shall Article IX, Section
I, of the Minnesota Constitution
be amended to enable the legis-
lature to define or limit certain
categories of tax exempt prop-
erty?"
2. "Shall the Constitution of
the State be amended to reduce
the age requirement for voting
from 21 to 19 and provide an
age requirement of 21 to hold
elective public office?"
A LOOK AT AMENDMENT 1
The Minnesota League of Wo-
men Voters has been studying
financing state government since
1965. By 1968 the League agreed
that property tax needed reform
and lobbied for the amendment.
Believing that the criteria for
determining property tax ex-
eu"ptiar»o ohould be more r'-
strictive the League supports
Amendment 1.
The Minnesota state consti-
tution grants the Legislature the
power to authorize taxes in Min-
nesota but at the same time re-
stricts the taxing of many clas-
ses of property including ceme-
teries, charitable institutions,
churches, hospitals, schools and
public property. Amendment 1
would allow the Legislature to
define and narrow son e cate-
gories of exempt property - an
authority which it does not now
have. The amendment, in itself,
does not change the exempt status
of any property. Houses of wor-
ship and property used only for
educational purposes will NOT be
affected.
At a time when property tax
burdens are causinghardshipand
alarm in all areas of Minnesota
it is imperative that clearer
guidelines be established with
respect to tax exempt property.
The value of exempt property is
growing at a much faster rate
than taxable property. In some
communities as much as 80 per-
cent of the property is now
exempt.
If Amendment 1 is passed the
tax burden will be more fairly
distributed. Local taxpayers will
no longer be required to sub-
sidize exempt institutions which
serve the region or the state. Tax
inistration will be more ef-
nl. And private taxpaying
enterprises will no longer be sub-
ject to unfair competition from
profit making activ,ities of exempt
institutions.
A LOOK AT AMENDMENT .2
The Minnesota League of wo-
men Voters studied the voting age
issue in the fall of 1969 and de-
termined their present position
favoring a lower minimum voting
age in January 1970. The League
feels that the youth of America
will benefit from the responsi-
bility of voting and that thecoun-
number of them complete their
high school education. Certainly
the young people of today are
more politically active and con-
cerned about the future than any
previous group.
We deny young people the vote
until they are 21 and yet we re-
quire them to serve in the armed
forces, we allow them to operate
motor vehicles, we try them as
adults in criminal offenses, we
employ them in nearly every
phase of the labor market and we
collect taxes on their income and
property, all before they are 21.
We encourage them to serve their
country in government programs
such as the Peace Corps and
VISTA before they are 21. And
then we tell them to wait until
they are 21 before they can vote.
The majority of young people
want to vote. The Minnesota Co-
alition to Lower the Voting Age
lobbied in 1969 which led to the
Legislature's passage of the bill
for Amendment 2. The Coalition
then launched a VOTE YES 19
campaign backed by both politi-
cal parties, government and com-
munity leaders and many or-
ganizations. Experience has
shown that in states in which the
voting age has been loweredto 18
the young voters accept their vot-
ing responsibility in greater
numbers proportionately and with
more enthusiasm than the general
electorate.
President Nixon has signed a
bill extending the vote to 18 year
olds for all elections beginning
January 1, 1971. The Supreme
Court must determine whether
the voting age can be lowered by
statute rather than by amending
the U.S Constitution. Should the
federal legislation fail the court
test, passage of Amendment 2 will
ensure a minimum voting age of
19 in Minnesota.
The League of Women Voters
of Minnesota has published a fly-
er, 1dTaxation..Representation -
Basic Issues in 1970 Amend-
ments". The Burnsville League
of Women Voters and the Burns-
ville DFL Club are sharing the
expense of the flyers which will
be distributed in the Village by
the League.
While the League of Women
Voters is a non -partisan organi-
zation drawing its members from
both political parties and en-
couraging its members to par-
ticipate actively within their re-
spective parties, it does, as an
independent organization, study,
discuss and arrive at consensus
on pertinent political issues. The
League urges a YES vote for Fair
Taxation and Fair Representation
and reminds voters that failure to
vote on an amendment is in effect
a NO vote.
Vi)eS t�}f�jcP�Ir hctia
C'an i a kall y7�
To Be October 29
The West St. Paul candidate
rally sponsored by the League
of Women Voters will be held
in the new city hall at 7:30
p.m. October 29.
Candidates running for thefol-
lowing offices will be present:
12th District State Senate, Dis-
trict 12B State Representative;
third and fourth district county
commissioner, and West St. Paul
municipal offices.
The public is invited to the
event.
Open Forum
October 27
Candidates running for Men-
dota Heights village posts will
have an open forum October 27
at 8 p.m. in the village hall.
The meeting is open to the
public and is sponsored by the
League of Women Voters of the
West St. Paul area.
MH Car didates'
Rally Tuesday
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Candidates involved in the
Mendota Heights village coun-
cil and municipal judgeship
elections will attend a rally
sponsored by the Area League
of Women Voters Tuesday at 8
p.m. in the village hall, Lexing-
ton Ave. and Highway 110.
The session is open to the
public.
Rally For WSPauI
Candidates Oct. 29
The West St. Paul League of
Women Voters will sponsor a
candidates' rally Thurs., Oct.
29 at 7:30 p.m. in the municipal
building.
INVITED TO the session are
candidates for District 12 State
Senate, District 12B State
House, 3rd and 4th District
County Commissioner and local
municipal offices.
The public is invited.
Candidate
Rally Set
In IGH
A raliy for candidates of Dakota
county offices and Inver Grove
Heights village council posts will
be held October 29 at the Grove
Bowl at 7:30 p.m.
The rally, sponsored by the
Inver Grove Heights unit of the
League of Women voters, is open
to the mblic.
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2 Voter kali; Set
In Dakota Counfy
Candidates for state
senator and county com-
mission for northern Da-
kota County will make ap-
pearances at two voters'
rallies at 7:30 p.m.
Thursday.
Candidates for Senate
District 12, Robert Collins
andincumbentRollin
Glewwe, both of South St.
Paul, and county commis-
sioner 3rd District candi-
dates Wes Lane of West
St. Paul and Annalee
Stewart of Mendota
Heights will appear first
at the rally in Drkula's 32
Bowl, 6710 E. Cahill Ave.,
Inver Grove Heights.
Following a question
and answer period they
will attend a similar rally
in the West St. Paul Muni-
cipal Center.
At the Inver Grove
Heights Rally, candidates
for village council also
will be. heard. Vance B.
Grannis Jr., local attor-
ney and former mayor,
will be the moderator.
The rally in the West St.
Paul also begins at 7:30
p.m. when candidates for
state representative Dis-
trict 128 incumbent How-
ard Knutson and Donald
L. Carlson, both of Burns-
ville, will speak.
They will be followed by
senate candidates and
c o u n t y commissioners
from the 3rd and 4th Dis-
tricts. Incumbent John V.
Sperl and Gary Pagel,
both of West St. Paul run-
ning for the 4th District
commissioner post have
been invited to attend.
Mrs. Thomas Bayless,
president of the League of
Women Voters of the West
St. Paul Area, said candi-
dates for West St. Paul
municipal offices also
have invited to speak.
She will moderate the
meeting.
The public is invited,
and questions both written
and oral will be encour-
aged from the audience,
she said.
Women V ers
Give mi er .
On Amendments
The Minnesota. League of Wo-
men Voters reminds those who
are going to the polls Tuesday
that there will be two consti-
tutional amendments to vote on.
Amendment No. 1 wouldenable
the legislature to define or limit
certain categories of tax exempt
property. Prgperty still under
exemption would include church-
es, houses of worship, and pro-
perty used only for educational
purposes.
Amendment No. 2 concerns
lowering the voting age to 19 but
provides an age requirementof 21
years to hold office.
A majority of the votes cast
must be yes for the amendment
to pass and a blank ballot is
counted as a no vote.
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Voter Rally
Scheduled In
Mendota Heigh
Candidates for 3rd Dis-
trict county commission-
er, village council and for
municipal judge will ap-
pear at a voters' rally at
7:30 p.m. today in the
Mendota Heights Village
Hall, 2010 Lexington Ave.
The rally, sponsored by
the League of Women Vot-
ers of the West St. Paul
Area, is open to the pub-
lic. Mrs. Thomas Bayless,
League president, will be
the moderator with the
audience encouraged to
ask written or oral ques-
tions for all.
Women Voters 1
Plan Meetings
The West St. Paul League of
Women Voters will meet at 8
p.m. Nov. 11. at the home of
Bev Wilson, 1505 Lone Oak
Road. and on Nov_ 17. at the
home of Jean Laslca, 3319-72nd
St. E., Inver Grove Heights. •
This month's topic will be on
national welfare. Guests are
invited.
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John Pegors v
Will Speak
To League
Pollution will be dis-
cussed by the League of
Women Voters of the West
St. Paul Area and their
husbands at a potluck
supper 30 p.m. Thurs-
day in .,idota Heights
Congregational Church,
Highway 110 at Delaware
Ave.
John Pegors, a member
of Minnesota Environ-
mental Defense Council
id of the Metropolitan
Clean Air Committee, will
discuss pollution bills to
be presented to the state
legislature. He also will
show slides of air pollu-
tion in the metropolitan
area.
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John Pegors
Will Speak
To League
Pollution will be dis-
cussed by the League of
Women Voters of the West
St. Paul Area and their
husbands at a potluck
supper at 6:30 p.m. Thurs-
day in Mendota Heights
Congregational Church,
Highway 110 at Delaware
Ave.
John Pegors, a member
of Minnesota Environ-
mental Defense Council
and of the Metropolitan
Clean Air Committee, will
discuss pollution bills to
be presented to the state
legislature. He also will
show slides of air pollu-
tion in the metropolitan
area.
Mend'ota/ LVW
Dinner
The League of Won
will have a pot luck .,upper
December 10 at 6:30 p.m. at the
Mendota Heights Congregation-
al Church, Highway 110, be-
tween Highway 49 and Dela-
ware.
Guest speaker will be John
Pegors, member of the Minne-
sota Environmental Defense
Council and the Metropolitan
Clean Air Committee. He will
discuss the pollution bills which
will be presented to the state
legislature this session. There
will also be slides on air pollu-
tion in the metropolitan area.
Members are encouraged to
bring their husbands.
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PETITION urging support of return to
par iy designation for stale legislators,
sponsored by the League of Women Voters
of Minnesota, is signed by Gov. Wendell
Anderson, surrounded by Mrs. Arthur C.
P left, 389 Otis Ave., LWV Iegisla-
—Slat( Photo by T. J. Strasser
five chairman; Mrs. Charles McCoy, 2312
Lake Pl., Minneapolis, and Mrs. O. J. Jan -
ski, LWV state president, 6500 2nd Ave.
S., Richfield. The League's petition cam-
paign continues through March.
THE MINNESOTA
League of Women Voters to -
clay began a campaign urg-
ing party designation for
state legislators.
ETA COUNTY TRIBUNE - BU.
LWV Urges Party
Des'gnation For
Legislators
(Submitted)
The League of Women Voters
of Minnesota announces a peti-
tion campaign to show ,citizen
support of a return to party
designation for state legislators.
Local Leagues of Women Vo-
ters all over Minnesota will be
urging citizens to join in a
"MARCH FOR PARTY DESIG-
NATION," March 1 through
March 31, 1971, by signing pe-,
titions asking the legislature to
pass a law to provide election
of state legislators with party:
designation.
The petition campaign follows
intensive study of the legislature
and election procedures under-
taken by local Leagues and cli-
maxes twenty years of action
seeking to restore nomination
and election of legislative candi-
dates with political party affili-
ation.
Since 1913, candidates for the
legislature have run on a non-
partisan ballot. After election,
however, they choose member-
ship in either of two causes -
conservative or liberal - to or-
ganize the legislature and con-
duct its business. Their choice
of caucus is not required to be
revealed to their constituents
prior to election.
In announcing the petition
drive, Mrs. O. J. 'Janski, state
president, stated: "The governor
and other state constitutional of-
ficers are nominated and elected
with political party choice and
support. They campaign on the
platforms of po 1 f t i cal parties
which reflect citizen concerns
for issues."
She added: "But who is pledged
to enact this legislation when
legislators run without telling
voters which party they favor or
support?"
In Minnesota, political party
precinct caucuses offer citizens a
chance to show support for can-
didates and issues. The League
of Women Voters cites increas-
ing interest of political parties in
campaigns of legislative candi-
dates, even though by law these
candidates run on a nonpartisar
ballot.
"We seek to encourage legis-
lative candidates to support the
issues which citizens include in
the platform of the political party
of their choice," Mrs. Janski
declared. "The League of Women
liVoters of Minnesota is promoting
the petition campaign tomarshall
Wizen support of legislation to
ore closely link citizens and
eir legislators by providing that
egislative candidates run with
omination from a particularpo-
itical party."
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Women Voters
Units to Discuss
Incorporation
Members of the West St.
Paul Area and South St.
Paul Area Leagues of
Women Voters will discuss
incorporation of the two
groups at 8 p.m. next Tues-
day (March 23) in August-
ana Lutheran Church,
West St. Paul.
Speakers will be Mrs.
Arthur (Fran) Boyden.
South St. Paul state league
board consultant and state
league legislative action
chairman; Mrs. Revel
(Gloria) Phillips, West St.
Paul state league board
consultant and state league
equality of opportunity
chairman; and Mrs. James
(Jerry) Jenkins, state
league field services chair-
man.
There also will be a dis-
cussion on the status of ,
league interested bills in
the state legislature.
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Voter League to
Act on Merger
A formal vote on wheth-
er the West St. Paul and
South St. Paul Leagues of
Women Voters will com-
bine into one league will
be taken at the annual
meeting of the West St.
Paul group April 24.
Mrs. Thomas Bayless,
West St. Paul president,
said last Tuesday 's
(March 23) meeting was
to discuss the proposed
merger. Although there
wasn't any formal vote,
the general consensus was
to accept the South St.
Paul League's request to
join the West St. Paul
League as a unit, she
said.
Further discussion and
the vote by the member-
ship will be at the annual
meeting at noon April 24
at the Parker House, Men-
dota, she said. Guests at
the meeting will be Mrs.
Arthur (Fran) Boyden,
South St. Paul state
league board consultant,
and Mrs. Reuel (Gloria)
Phillips, West St. Paul
state league board con-
sultant.
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League Of M4' 'n e "
Voters Plans
March Meeting
The West St. Paul and South
St. Paul area Leagues of Women
Voters will hold a general meet-
ing March 23 at 8 p.m. in the Au-
gustana Lutheran church, 1400
South Robert st., West St. Paul.
Mrs. Arthur (Fran) Boyden,
South St. Paul, state board con-
sultant and state League legis-
lative action chairman; Mrs.
Revel (Gloria) Philips, West St.
Paul board consultant and state
League equality of opportunity
chairman; and Mrs. James (Jer-
ry ) Jenkins, state field service
chairman, will be the guest
speakers.
Discussion will be on the in-
corporation of the two Leagues
in the coming year, activities
in the state legislature to date,
collection of March for Party
Designation petitions, and second
round state program sugges-
tions.
Refreshments will be served
and the public is invited to at -
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West St. Paul ys�:N
LWV Meets
The League of Women
Voters of West St. Paul will
meet at noon Saturday,
April 24. at the Parker
House. Mendota Heights.
Election of officers. the
budget for the coming year.
adoption of the local pro-
gram and a formal vote on
the merger with the league
from the South St. Paul are
on the agenda.
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Women Voters
To Decide
On Merger
A vote on whether the
West St.Paul Area and
South St. Paul Leagues of
Women Voters should
merge to form one group
will be one of the main
business items for the an-
nual meeting of the
West.St. Paul League at
noon Saturday in the Par-
ker Houe, Menota.
Also on the agenda are
election of a president,
first and second vice pres-
idents, secretary, three
directors and 1972 nomi-
nating committee chair-
man.
A budget of $1,550, near-
ly double the 1970-71 one,
will be presented for con-
sideration• Also to be vot-
ed upon are Ioeal pro-
gram items.
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West St. Paul
League Will
Meet Apr. 24
The West St. Paul League of
Women Voters will meet at noon,
April 24 at the Parker House in
Mendota.
On the agenda arethefollowing
item s: election of officers, budget
for the coming year, adoption of
the local program and a formal
vote on the merger of the West
St. Paul and South St. Paul area
leagues.
Guests for the afternoon will be
state board consultants, Mrs.
Fran Boyden and Gloria Phillips.
Reservations may be made by
contacting Emily Slowinski at
454-4012.
. ats Off to Donnie Di s -F4 t C
Donnie Carr, South Area reporter for West St. Paul,
Inver Grove Pine Bend School and Burnsville Village,
has been elected vice president of the Minnesota Press
Women at their annual convention recently. Congratula-
tions to Mrs. Carr.
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FUTURE SECRETARY OF 1971 for Sibley High
School, West St. Paul, is Barbara Korngable, a junior,
who receives a box of office products from the Future
Secretary of America (FSA) Chapter adviser ar-
ce11a 1 Banc Sibley business education teacher. Barbara is
hhe daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Korngable, 1023
:horokee Ave., West St. Paul. She was selected on the
oasis of written office procedures and English skills test
sncl oral questions on office procedures as well as ap-
pearance and poise. Barbara will 6e a guest of the Na-
•ional Secretaries at a luncheon April 24 at North Oaks
:ountry Club where she will be presented with a charm
bracelet. She will be accompanied by Mrs. Lewis and
Lois Schwanebeck, both Sibley FSA chapter advisors.
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St. Paul League of
Women Voters will spon-
sor "Air Day— A Primer
on Air Pollution" begin-
ning at 9 a.m. Wednesday
• in the St. Paul College
Club.
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Women Voters Sponsor Air Pollution Program
The program will in-
clude discussions by ex-
perts from local and state
governmental agencies,
industry and education.
Topics will include a dis-
cussion on the extent of
Twin City air pollution
and where pollution
comes from, air quality
standards, inadequacies
of present laws, public in-
volvment in achieving air
quality goals, what can be
done about vehicular pol-
lution and alternatives to
polluted air.
The seminar is open to
the public and there will
be a sandwich buffet
served at noon. Reserva-
tions may be made with
the St. Paul League of
Women Voters office in
Central Manor, 26 E. Ex-
change St.
West St. Paul
LWV Meets r ", lr
The League of Women r%
Voters of West St. Paul will
meet at noon Saturday.
April 24, at the Parker
House, Mendota Heights.
Election of officers, the
budget for the coming year.
adoption of the local pro-
gram and a formal vote on
the merger with the league
from the South St. Paul are
on the agenda.
LWV prexy suggests
Mendota Heights it's the
compilation of a 'Know
your town' booklet; in
Eagan it's a village code of
ethics."
State topic is "Correc-
tions," and the NDCLWV
plans a panel discussion of
the topic Thursday, Dec. 6,
vr-
From Page 20
at the Mendota Heights
Congregational church on
Highway 110.
Speakers will be Al
Maresh, educational coor-
dinator for the department
of corrections; Merle Se-
gal, director of the new
"Focus" program, and a
representative from the
court services of Dakota
County.
Margaret Maresh,
corrections chairman for
the league, will coordinate
the panel.
The public is invited.
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INTERESTED BUSINESSMEN
From left, Anton Willerscheidt, 1338 Cherokee, past president of the Smith -Dodd Business-
men's Association, and Bob Casper, 1935 8eechwood, present president, look over the
program of Northern Dakota County League of Women Voters' members: from left, Abbey
Koller, president, 2069 Loon Lane; loan Uselmann, 3012 Woodlark, both Eagan, and Lu
Finnegan, 933 Cherokee, secretary. The Smith-D9dd group contributed to the league's fi-
nance drive, and will send representatives to the panel on "Corrections" slated for Dec. 6.
LWV Sets 2
Candidate
Rallies
EAGAN - - The League of Wo-
men Voters of Northern Dakota
County is sponsoring two candi-
date rallies for the public in
Eagan and Mendota Heights. None
is planned in Inver GroveHeights
since there are no contests for
I the November 6 election.
The Eagan rally will be held
Monday, October 29, at 7:30p.m.
in the village hall. County Com-
missioner Leo Murphy will be
the moderator. Candidates in-
vited are Mayor Herbert Polzin
and Mary Sandifer, and Council-
man William Rydrych, seeking
election.
At Mendota Heights, the rally
will be on Thursday, November
1, at 7:30 p.m. in the Village
Council Chambers, located in
the Mid -America State Bank of
Mendota Heights. District 197
School Board Chairman Robert
Bonine will moderate there.
The League is a non -partisan
organization which encourages
citizen participation in govern-
ment. The League issued a re-
minder that persons 18 years
of age and older are eligible to
vote even though not registered
-under the new state law. Any
questions on the rallies may be
referred to Myra Stratton, voter
service chairwoman, 455-5051.
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LWV Hears Presentation Can
Youth Correction Facilities
A MAGAZINE of poetry, photography and drawings by juveniles in state correctional facilities
is examined by the three speakers and the president of the League of Women Voters of the
Northern Dakota County Area at a December 6 supper in Mendota Heights Congregation Church.
They are, from left: Glenn Sell, Hastings, parole and probation officer for Dakota County Court
Services; Mrs. Abbey Kuller, Eagan, League president; Mrs. Merle Segal, director of the New
Focus Program; Al Maresh, West St. Paul, educational corrdinotor for the State Department
of Corrections. By DONNIE CARR
i Staff Writer
"Everyone is talking. Everyone
is laughing. Everyone is happy.
But do you really see? Everyone
is blind,"
These opening lines of a poem
by a 15 - year - old girl in a
state correctional institution set
the stage for presentation
through slides and discussion of
the various Minnesota correc-
tion facilities for juveniles and
adults.
The poem is but one of many
poems, drawings and photo-
graphs in a magazine published
by New Focus: Arts and Correc-
tions project of the state De-
partment of Corrections, said
Mrs. Merle Segal, project di-
rector, at the December 6 dinner
meeting of the League of Women
Voters of Northern Dakota Coun-
ty Area in the Mendota Heights
Congregational Church.
The project is a new approach
to rehabilitation for incarcerated
youth through the arts, funded
through federal grant and co-
sponsored by the Department of
Corrections and Red Wing
School District 256.
These arts workshops are
operating at the Minnesota Home
School at Sauk Centre, the Min-
nesota Reception and Diagnostic
Center at Lino Lakes and the State
Training School at Red Wing,
The program. she said. is to
encourage creativity and artistic
pursuit as alternatives to vio-
lent or criminal acts and gives
new opportunities to juveniles
in state correctional institutions,
"By using the various arts,
we hope to break through the
barriers, these childrenhave,"
Mrs. Segal said. Many of these
youngsters "are convinced
adults are their enemies, and
they even hate themselves."
Some 90 percent of thesechil-
dren have "tremendous infer-
iority complexes and have been
rejected by their community
at every level," she explained.
Art workshops for these chil-
dren include ceramics, photo-
graphy, glass-blowing, creative
dramatics, guitar, piano, drums,
painting, sculpture, drawing, In-
dian culture, singing for fun,
dance, film - making, creative
writing and crafts.
The purpose, she said, is to
direct youngsters' greatenergy,
build confidence and overcome
suspicion of the world.
Some 22 artists, including two
convicts at Stillwater Prison, are
working with the students. The
real test of value, she said, is
what has New Focus achieved:
some students get their high
school diplomas and other are
started in art careers.
A view of state institutions
was given by Al Maresh, West
St. Paul, educational coordin-
ator for the Department of Cor-
rections, who noted the state in
1965 spent $13 on each pupil
per month. "This has grown
to from $2,000 to $3,000 a year
for instructional services in
juvenile institutions," he said.
The department divides the
state into two sections - - one
for the metropolitan area of Ram-
sey, Hennepin and Anoka Coun-
ties and the rest of the counties
are together. The legislature
allows the public to use various
institutions as another resource
in the community, he said.
There are changes coming
with more programs returning
to the community. Juveniles,
instead of being in more formal
institutions, are often placed
in group homes. Ramsey County
operates 38 such homes, and all
the other counties operateatotal
of 24, he said.
Looking at the adult inmate in
the state prison at Stillwater,
there are approximately 723 men.
The latest analysis of the pop-
ulation shows an occupational
skill level of: skilled workers,
1.5 percent; semi -skilled, 21
percent; unskilled, 77.2 per-
cent, not reported, 1.1 percent.
The average grade completion
is slightly under 10th -grade
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with only one - third having
completed high school at the time
of imprisonment. These in-
mates have an intelligence es-
timate, much like any group,
Maresh explained - - superior
intelligence, 11.1 percent; bright
normal, 18 percent; average,
47.6 percent; dull normal, 9.5
percent; borderline, 8.5 percent
and unknown, 3.2 percent.
Although the state guarantees
each inmate up to 2-1/2 hours
of "schooling" each day until
they reach a level of skill deter-
mined, not all participate, Mar-
'esh said.
The educational progress of
,a release group showed 49.5 per-
cent didn't participate; 24.8
;percent were satisfactory, 12.9
;percent were unsatisfactory; 1.9
;percent were not evaluated and
•.there was no report on less than
:one percent.
Statistics show these men
when placed on probation and
:parole are: 16.7 percent are
:unemployed; 65.9 percent have
:fill -time • jobs; 2.6 percent
have part - time positions and
:4.8 percent areinmiscellaneous
:status.
A fusion of all three major
,domains (concern) are: behav-
;iorial characteristics, reading -
;writing and math skills and de-
velopment of motor skills, is
vital, he said.
All personnel, Maresh said,
are working toward a goal of in-
stant communication, but on an
individual basis with the inmate.
Such programs at Red Wing
have an average cost of $1 an hour
per person participating, he said.
Maresh said the individual ed-
ucational program of the Depart-
ment of Corrections is, "Way
:ahead of the public schools for
:juveniles, but we have a hell of
;a way to go in adult corrections."
The last speaker was Glenn
Sell, probation and parole officer
for Dakota County Court Ser-
vices in Hastings.
He defined his job with a grin
as, "Anything the court would
like us to do like caddy for golf
o'r be a foursome at bridge."
Actually, he said the eight agents
covering special services answer
to Judge Gerald Kalina, who
handles juvenile and probate
court. "We also are answer-
able ' state Department of
Correa with some 18 to 25
men a y,',., on parole from St.
Cloud Reformatory," he said.
No parolees are handled from
Stillwater Prison.
It also is the duty of court
services to investigate juvenile
cases. Som e times the agent finds
a need for care outside of the ju-
venile's
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To Hear
State Prexy
• Mary Anne McCoy • of
Minneapolis; president
of the Minnesota League
of Women Voters, will
speak at a meeting of
the Northern D a k o t a
County LWV at 7:30
p.m., Wednesday• at the
Wentworth Office Cen-
ter, 33 Wentworth Ave.
E. West St. Paul.
She will review topics
that the state organiza-
tion is studying. Ann
Knutson, Bloomington,
will speak on the 'organi-
zation of state govern-
ment, Margaret Maresh,
West St. Paul, on correc-
tions and Rhoda Mains,
Mendota Heights, on
land use.
Interested citizens are
invited.
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Oil Shortage Laid To
`Unsatiable Appetite`
By DONNIE CARR
Staff Writer,
The American public's "un-
satiable appetite" for energy
has outgrown its abilitytosatis-
fy the demand, despite the oil
embargo.
The state's first energy chief,
John McKay of South St. Paul,
added the Arabs' boycott only
"accentuated" the problem in a
talk before the League of Women
Voters of Northern Dakota Coun-
ty February 20 in the Went-
worth Office Building in West
St. Paul.
With such an energy - orient-
ed economy, the United States
is having to buy its oil from
outside sources. There's a$13
billion a year imbalance of trade
with the Arabs to get their oil,
he said.
One of the problems, he ex-
plained, is despite the Arabs'
hot weather country, they don't
use many of the products Ameri-
ca has to export, such as re-
frigerators.
The United States consumes
18 million barrels of oil daily
for all uses, but the country
only produces 12 million bar-
rels. A barrel of oil equals 42
gallons. To maintain this use,
America has to import six
million barrels, he said.
The energy crisis will not
go away during the next five
years. "I'll live with this as long
as I live, and many in this aud-
ience will too," he predicted. The
needs grow daily with 10million
new cars and 2 million homes
every year, he said.
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STATE ENERGY chief John
McKay of South St. Paul
speaks on the energy prob-
lem at the February 20 meet-
ing of the League of Women
Voters of Northern Dakota
County in the Wentworth
Office Building, West St.
Pout
Conservation and reduction in
use of energy can help toward
breaching the gap between pro-
duction and import of oil. By
reducing speeds to 55 miles an
hour, 250400 barrels a day can
be saved; dialing down the
thermostat a couple of degrees
can save 600,000 barrels; wash-
ing in cold water, could save
180,000 barrels, and car pooling
could mean a saving of 700,000
barrels a day, he said.
In discussing his appointment
by the governor to head the
proposed energy department,
•McKay said it was based on Gov.
Wendell Anderson's interest in
the quality of life in the state.
He feels residents have a good
life here, and he wants to avoid
unemployment.
McKay felt passage of bill to
create such a department was
possible 'by the end of the week."
Last Friday the Senateapproved
a bill to appropriate $300,000
for an agency and director, plus
a nine -member legislative com-
mission to oversee long - range
energy problems. However, the
House bill provides $400,000 to
create an energy department with
a commissioner plus a citizens'
advisory commission. The two
versions are in a conference
committee, where no decision
was reached as of Monday.
Admitting the proposal of an
energy department was a "little
bit political," McKay said, it
was based on who sponsors it,
with the loyal opposition against
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creation of another agency.
DicKay, who retired December
31, as president of Cenex, a
cooperative which sells oil
among other products, stres-
sed that he as well as any other
employee doesn't ownone share
of stock or have voting privileges.
These belong to the members.
His new job is to deal mainly
with energy - - electricity, coal
and oil - - as it is now used,
rather than new sources of en-
ergy, he said in response to a
question.
Noting that the U.S. had a
"real bonanza" in gas until
recently, he added, last sum-
mer gas sold for $1.32 a gal-
lon in Germany toile it was 32
cents in the. states. While there
is a gas shortage, he said, "I
doubt that there will be gas
rationing unless the people
clamor for it." This still
wouldn't make more gas to go
all around, he added.
"People are mad at variousi
levels of government ratherthan
at Exxon and the other oil com-
panies. The government doesn't
manufacture oil, so let's keep
the monkey on the oil com-
panies' back," he stated.
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