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Page 4 Massena, N.Y. Observer, Thursday, May 19,1988

Editorial/Viewpoint

Stanford Thought Police

BY WILLIAM A. RUSHER

Stanford University's Faculty Senate made headlines

recently by abolishing a required course for freshmen called

Western Culture and replacing it with one called Cultures,

Ideas and Values. The old course involved reading selections

from 15 "classic texts" of Western civilization (the Bible,

Plato, etc.). The new course slashes these from 15 to six, to

make room for works by "women, minorities and persons of

color" — the point being that the original list's authors were

overwhelmingly white and male, thus rendering it unaccep-

table.

It is difficult to argue in great detail with the Faculty

Senate until we know what readings will replace the stricken

Cla^iCS,jmdJ^^

fion to be made by individual professors when the new course

begins in September 1989. But Secretary of Education

William J. Bennett was undoubtedly right on the mark when

he attributed the faculty's decision to "a campaign of

pressure politics" by campus radicals. Stanford has long

been in the grip of a coterie of left/liberal Thought Police

whom the boys in the Kremlin might well envy.

One continuing drive by these intellectual storm troopers is

an effort to bring the Hoover Institution "under normal

academic governance" — which is tosay, under their thumb.

The Hoover Institution is quite simply one of the world's

greatest centers of interdisciplinary scholarship. Among the

renowned scholars currently affiliated with it are half a

dozen Nobel Prizewinners. But structurally it has always

been an "independent institution with the frame of Standford

University", and this is what the Thought Police -find

unbearable.

For you see, many of Hoover's most famous scholars hold

Unapproved Opinions. Militon Friedman, for example, is a

famous free-market economist. Edward Teller actually

favors President Reagan's Strategtic Defense Initiative —

, indeed, he suggested it to Reagan. Thomas Sowell is another

prominent conservative economist — and compounds the

crime by being black. Sidney Hook was anti-communist back

in the 1950s when such a thing was practically unthinkable in

scholarly circles. And so on. Hooever's scholars are by no

means all conservative, but the presence of^ven a few such

-menaces on campus unnerves the guardians of conformity.

So, across the decades, various members of the Stanford

faculty have kept up a steady drumfire of attacks on the

Hoover Institution. Most recently, two — political science

professor John Manley and English professor Ronald

Rebholz — have launched a petition to the Faculty Senate

(their third in five years) calling for Stanford's control of

Hoover, or a "divorce" of the two institutions.

Another recent crusade by Stanford's busy Thought Police

succeeded in keeping the Reagan Presidential Library from

being located on campus, on the ground that this would

threaten the university'sjreputation as "non-partisan institu-

tion."

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Curious about those vaunted non-partisanship, George

Marotta, a research fellow at Hoover, looked up the public

voting registration records of 218 professors in Stanford's

social science and humanities faculties, and found that 10

percent were Republicans, 10 percent independents — and 80

percent Democrats.

Manley was outraged. For one thing, he implied, there was

something sneaky about inspecting registration records —

though these are open to the public. For another, he insisted,

registration alone "tells nothing about policy preferences" —

the fascinating implication being, apparently, that the Stan-

ford faculty contains a hugevreservoit of conservative (Sam

Nunn?) Democrats. The study, he said, "falsely portrays

Stanford as a partisan and ideologically biased university".

"Falsely?" What is truly frightening is the odor of

jackbooted uniformity that wafts through the Spanish-

mission archways of that lovely campus these spring after-

noons.

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AIDS Speakers

TO THE EDITOR:

Would you, your group or organization be

interested in learning more about AIDS? If

yes" is your answer, then the local American

Red Cross can hehryou.

The Red Cross has set up a speakers'

bureau -whose purpose is to visit local

organizations, industries, schools, profes-

sional groups, clubs and churches and assist

the public in understanding and dealing with

AIDS. The speakers' bureau will provide you

with a means of cost-free reliable information

at the workplace or at local meetings. Person-

nel may show a Red Cross approved video (25-

40 minutes) and then will be available and

prepared to answer any questions. Presenta-

tions may be. adjusted Jothe particular: needs...

and time restrictions of your organizations or

employees.

Recently, on April 23, an AIDS education

workshop and update was held at the Massena

Memorial Hospital for our Red Cross

Speakers' Bureau. Jerry Moore, AIDS coor-

dinator for the Red Cross in Jefferson County

and Terry Martin, AIDS Task Force of Cen-

tral New York conducted the workshop. We

had five members of our Education Commit-

tee attend and they are prepared to assist you

with your needs.

Speaker requests may be made and

scheduled through Janette Garbutt, director

of the East St. Lawrence Chapter of the Red

Cross at 315-769-2616.

Thank you.

East St. Lawrence County Chapter

Red Cross Education Committee Members

Dr. Peter Glassman

Marjorie Marlowe

Highway Maintained

TO THE EDITOR:

Ms. Shirley Ober

Route 1-311

Massena, 13662

Dear Ms. Ober:

Thank you for your April 11 letter concern-

ing the condition of Route 37 between Route

37B and Route 56 at Massena. We are aware of

the condition of this section of highway refer-

red to in your letter.

We did not add this section to the project we

are doing at Massena mainly because the sec-

tion we are rehabilitating was all built under

one contract and was all built as a four lane

highway, thus the conditon of the highway

throughout the section is very similar, which

means the problems which means the pro-

blems which need correcting are also quite

similar. We, therefore, are progressing^!^

^ourlane-section^sTrsiHgleprejectr "

We will continue to keep track of the condi-

tion of this section of Route 37 and will include

it in a future improvement contract or do the

• necessary resurfacing with our own

maintenance forces. In the meantime, the

highway will be maintained in a safe and

drlveable condition.

Sincerely,

James F. Carrigan

Regional Director

MLCP Say Thanks

TO THE EDITOR:

The Massena/Louisville Chemical People

take this opportunity to thank Massena Moose

Lodge 1110' for their recent fund raiser on

behalf of our organizaiton. The "Say No To

Drugs" jamboree was held March 27, from 2

to 12 p.m. A special thank you to Chairman

Lyle Servage; Co-chairman George Monier;

Emcee Victor Fregoe; and Committeemen

Arthur Deshaies, Tony Catanzarite and Bob

Morin for a job well done.

An exceptional job was done by host band

"Uptown Country" with supporting bands: .

"T.J. Company"; "Gary Murry and

Drifters"; "Country"Connection?';' "Mldnite

Special"; and "Jerry Benware and The

Boys." We would also thank speciaLperform-

ing guests: Betty Landon, Larry Compeau,

Debbie Giumond, Mark Watson, Mary Mon-

day and Lee and Bonnie Tessier for donating

their time.

The Ladies of the Moose did an outstanding

job providing their time to feed all and pro-

vide other services. Prizes drawn throughout

the day were donated by the merchants of

Massena and surrounding area. Once again,

we thank youfor your continuing support!..

Part of the $1,000 that was raised will be us-

ed to establish a substance abuse resource

center at the Massena Public Library. Ex-

amples of pamphlets that will be offered are:

* "Under _The Influence: What .Parents

Must Know About Teens and Alcohol"

* "A Closer Look: What Parents Must Know

About Marijuana"

* "What Parents Must Kqow About In-

halents"

•-•*• ''What Parents Must Know About Co-

caine"

* "What Can Parents Do?" designed by

"CAYS Inc. Rose Hill"

* "Crack Down on Crack"

* "What Every Teenager Should Know

About Alcohol"

* "The Only Thing Wasted Is You"

* "Depressants: Facts You Should Know"

* "Cocaine: Facts You Should Know"

* "Prevent Substance Abuse"

* "The Only Thing Wasted Is You," and

more.

""Please stop intire library ToTTriiore informa-

tion. Thank you, Moose Lodge 1110 and

everyone that supported the jamboree!

, Sincerely,

Richard G. Wolstenholm'e

President, M.L.CvP:

Poppy Sale Succeeds

TO THE EDITOR:

On May 5 & 6 the Veterans of Foreign Wars

Post 1143 held their annual poppy sales. The

sales this year turned out as one of the best we

have ever had.

I wish to publically thank my co-chairman

Alice Mere of the auxiliary and Larry Hodge

ofthepost.

I also wish to thank each and every worker

of the Post and Auxiliary that did such a great

job.

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It is a great feeling to have this type of sup-

port fromthe members.

All veterans thank everyone who gave to

this worthy cause.

Michael J. Sullivan

Commander Post 1143 V.F.W.

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MILC Thank You

TO THE EDITOR:

The Massena Independent Living Center

wishes to thank St. John's Episcopal Church,.

Shawn Shoen, Randy Richards, and the

United Auto Workers for making our dance

for the disabled such a success.

It is becoming more and more obvious that

integration for the disabled is possible, and

that is a step towards less prejudice in our

community. .Let our community be an exam-

ple for other communities.

Many thanks again.

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Kay Porter

Sally Garrett

Jeff Reifensnyder

Massena Independent Living Center

Highland Grateful

TO THE EDITOR:

The residents of the Highland_.Nursing-

Home, Inc. wish to thank the Massena Senior

Citizens for the nice dinner on May 10 at the

Knights of Columbus Hall. A good time was

had by all.

Very truly yours,

Pauline Slyman

Activities Director

N-N PTSA Updated

TO THE EDITOR:

On April 29 and May 1, 1988 the P.T.S.A.

participated in the Potsdam Lions Youth

Fair. Our main concern was to provide an op-

portunity.for children to have fun and par-

ticipate in a carnival atmosphere. We sold7

popcorn for 50 cents a bag and soda at 25 cents

a cup with a profit of $143. Thank you to all the

P.T.S.A. volunteers for helping out that

weekend.

On May 2 the P.T.S.A. recognized the school

district's teachers and administrators by

•presenting each with a mini corsage. The

elementary teachers received theirs at the.'

monthly assembly. At the high school three

Sarente went room to room presenting the

owers. Thank you again to those P.T.S.A.

* parents who helped make and present the

flowers.

:. The next P.T.S.A^ meeting will be held oft

May 26,1988, at 7:30 in the East Cafeteria of

the high school. The election and installation

of our new officers will be held. Refreshments

will be served and all area residents invited to

attend.

Yvonne Bandy

P.T.S.A. Chairperson

Norfolk, N.Y. 13667

384-4978

Arts Calendar

May 15-23 - Ottawa Tulip Festival, Ottawa.

Call 613-237-5158. 50 flower-filled boats will

parade along the Rideau Canal May 22.

Fireworks display, Dows Lake, same night. „

^ -JJ™^--r^FU^woflcs"aT6W"the""Riaeatr--

Canal, as part of the Ottawa Tulip Festival.

Call Jane McDonald, publicist, 613-237-5158.

May 15-June 11 - Theater, Letter From

Wingfield Farm, Thousand Islands

Playhouse, Gananoque, Ont. Call 613-382-7020.

May 18&19 — Eduardo Mata conducting the

National Arts Centre Orchestra, Arts Centre,

Ottawa, 8:30 p.m. Mozart, Overture to The

Impresario, and Symphony No. 38 in D major,

K 5Q4 (Prague). Tickets^lO to $20 Canadian.

Call 613-996-5051.

May 20-23 -- Nana Mouskouri, 8:30 p.m., Na-

tional Arts Centre, Ottawa. Tickets $19 to $27.

May 19 — Starting this date, Craft Market,

Ottawa Civic Centre; as part-of the-Ottawa

Tulip Festival, Ottawa. Call 613-237-5158.

May 21-23 — Victoria Day Weekend in

Canada. Brass Bands and Clowns, Byward

Market, Ottawa, marking 11 a.m. May 21 rib-

bon cutting ceremony for the new National

Gallery of Canada. Music, mime, magicians,

and clowns at the outdoor ampitheater of the

gallery during the day Fireworks at 9:45

p.m..

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May 21 — Opening of new premises, Na-

tional Gallery of ganada, Ottawa. Call 613-

237-S158.

May 25&26 — Eduardo Mata conducts the

NAC Orchestra, 8:30 p.m., National Arts Cen-

tre, Ottawa. Guher and Suher Pekinel, dud

pianists. Bach, concerto for 2 pianos in C

minor; Poulenc, Concerto for 2 pianos to:

minor; Falla, The Three-Cornered Hat. Ca

613-996-5051.

May 26-28 — Camelot, 8 p.m., Lake Placid

Center for the Arts. Tickets $6 for adults, $4

for senior citizens and students. Call box of-

fice, 516-523-25127.:

May 31 — Baroque Series, 8:30 p.m., Na-

tional Arts Centre, Ottawa. Tickets $10 to $20

Canadian. Call 613-996-5051. Bach, Branden-

burg Concertos 3 and 5, and Suite NO. 1 in C

major; Leclair; Rameau.

JUNE

June 2-4 — Camelot, 8 p.m., Lake Placid

Center for the Arts.Call 518-523-2512.

June 4 — Anne Murray, 8 p.m., Olympic

Center, Lake Placid. Reserved seat admis-

sion, $16. Tickets through-ticketron; credit

card, orders and ticket information, 518-523-

3330.

June 4 — The Works of Degas, opening at

the National Gjdlery of Canada, Ottawa. : _.

June 9 — Artists' Town Meeting, 4-6 p.m.,

Lake Placid Center for the Arts. Information

on professional and financial opportunities

available to individual artists in New York

State. Contact the Arts Center at 518-523-2512

or Essex County Arts Council, 518-873-6301,

> Ext. 359.

• June 9-11 — Ottawa Children's Festival

• (tentative dates), Ottawa. Music,pdrama, and

entertainment for the younger set. Call 613-

237-5158.

June 17 — Opening of new premises,

National Aviation Museum, Ottawa.

June 17-July 16 - Theater, Man of

LaMancha, Thousand Islands Playhouse,

Gananoque, Ont. Call Jane McDonald,

-Publicist, 613-382-7020.

Jtme 17 - Folk Festival, Finger Lakes Per-

forming Arts Center, Canandaigua. With Tom -

Rush and the Jug Band, Maria Muldaur, John

Sebastian, Christine Lavin, and Livingston

Taylor. Tickets, call 716-222-5000.

June 20 - Rick Springfield, Finger Lakes

Performing Arts Center, Canandaigua, Call

716-222-5000

June 28 — Bob Dylan, Finger Lakes Per-

forming Arts Center, Canandaigua. Call 716-

222-5000. Performing with G. E. Smith, Mar-

shall Crenshaw, Christopher Parker. A

special appearance by The Alarm.

June 29 - the Rascals, Finger Lakes Per-

forming Arts Center, Canandaigua. Call 716-

222J5000..

June 30-July 23 — River Barge Productions

presents Rivers, Clayton. Call 686-3347.

JULY

July l - Bonnie Raitt, Karla Bonoff, J.D.

Souther, 8 p.m., Olympic Center, Lake Placid.

Tickets $16. On sale through Ticketron, Olym-

pic Center outlets, or Olympic Center Box Of-

fice, 518-523-3330.

—~^uly-2&8 -.Newport Jazz afFlnger Lakes,

Finger Lakes Performing Arts Center,

Canandaigua. Music begins 3 p.m. Tickets in-

side $22.50)i all-day lawn seating $14 m ad-

vance or $16 when bought at the day of the

performance. Call 716-222-5000. Starring Miles

Davis, Carlos Santana, Wayne Shorter, Lary

Carlton, Dianne Reeves, Lee Ritenour, Kenny

G, Lionel Hampton, the O'Jays, the Fabulous

Thunderbirds, local favorites the Steve Gadd

Gang, and: the new-band ironr Buffalo.

Gamalon.

July 7 - Film Festival, Diva, 7:30 p.m..

Lake Placid Center for the Arts. Admission,

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Wind> aad

F 1 " . as well as

Roger Whittaker, Finger Lakes Performing

Arts Center, Canandaigua. Call 716-222-5000

JH!V SrJ""111 Festlv «l. I've Heard the Mer-

maids Singing 7:30 p.m., Lake Placid Center

for the Arts. Admission $3.

Jj^y 10A "8- " - Lake Placid SlnfonletU,

with special Vienna Night Program, Aug; 9

Lake Placid Center for The Arts. Call 518*23-

July 12 - Film Festival, Ginger and Fred,

7:30 p.m., Lake Placid Center for the Arts!

Admission $3.

July 14 - Film Festival, The Wolf at the

Door, 7:80 p.m., Lake Placid Center for the

Arts. Admission $3.

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p.m.. Lake Placid Center for the Arts. Admis-

sion $3.

July 17 T. A Tribute to Arthur Fiedler. 7

P ^ . Hosmer Hall, Potadam State, Potsdam^

Syracuse Symphony, Richarulay^anToS-'

ducting Tickets$12(llOfO/fuUtimesTudearf

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