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GILBERT'S "What Young People Think'
Thur April 28, 1960 The News-Review, Rojeburg, Or. 9
What Teen-agers Would Do If
They Edited
By EUGENE GILBERT 1 totliepoint stories" (from Claude
President, Gilbert Cates, 17, Cincinnati).
Research Inc. Uur teen-agers were fairly even-
' That ungainly teen ager you see 1 ly divided between skimmers,
sprawled out reading the news- i readers and serious students of
paper is likely to be a pretty i their newspapers. We asked how
critical customer. much time they spend a day on
Checking up on reports that the newspaper and got these
boys and girls are too busy averages:
or too laiy to read the news- Fifteen minutes or less 33 per
papers, we found in a national cent; 15 minutes to a half hour
survey that the situation is quite i 32 per cent; one half hour to
the reverse. lone hour 30 per cent. And four
Out of 797 young people, 94 peri per cent say they spend from one
cent say they read a daily news-1 to two hours a day poring over
paper, and 82 per cent do so ev-: the paper.
ery day. This latter figure is 6 1 There were marked differences
per cent higher than the one reg-i between boys and girls as to
islei ed on a similar question three I w hat section of the paper they
years ago. read most regularly, although 49
one surprise girls are more per cent nrsi lane a quicK glance
faithful readers than boys. Eighty
nine per cent of the girls, and 74
per cent of the boys, say they
lead the paper every day
at the front page.
For boys, sports was the fa
vorite, followed in order by the
front page, comics, tv-radio, lo
Explains Beverly Robin, 14, of.cal news, editorial Dace, columns.
I.os Angeles: "Newspapers give society, and theater and movie.
me a oroauer viewpoint. Ana
Carl Zielz, 17, of Island Park,
For girls, page one was the fa
vorite, with comics, tv-radio. col
umns, society, local news, sports.
theater and movie and editorial
page following.
Depend on Newspapers
We also asked our young
people whether they depend most
on newspapers, magazines or ra
dio and television for information
on various topics. We found that
newspapers are their chief source
of news for sports, national and
international affairs, local doings
and entertainment.
Some 59 per cent of the teen
agers look to magazines rather
than newspapers for news of their
own age group, while 67 per cent
read magazines for articles on
good manners and etiquette.
When we asked boys and girls
N.Y., says he gets "a picture of to go into detail on what they
my world and the turmoil it is , would like lo see more of in their
in." ' I newspapers, many came up with
The young people have strong ' this answer: dating problems and
views about what they find in the sex education.
paper. Alaxine Jevanan, 17, or
San Francisco, summarized the
feeling of many:
"Newspapers are forever writ
ing about the bad kids. People
rarely read about the good in us.
They get the impression that our
country will be in the hands of
a bunch of delinquents soon."
Some teen - agers deplored what
they termed "all the crime sto
ries;" "pictures of morbid or per
sonal scenes;" or "loo many gory
playups."
Lacks Listed
We asked the boys and gnh
what they feel newspapers lack
and got such replies as "the
really good things that happen
every day" (from Loretta La
Grasso, 17, of Youngstown, Ohio):
"completeness they tend to
ward sensationalism" (from Bar
Many young people also want
to read more about teen hobbies
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There ore many teen types and reading styles, but they do read newspapers.
college edu-Imore advice columns that try tolterests should be given more news
or pictures in tne newspapers
lem of financing
cation." be honestly helpful. Carol Anne
Some teeners, like .Martin Gross, Nickles, lti, of Olean, N.Y., feels
19. of Athens. Ga
newspapers should
feel "local
have a col
umn where teen-agers could write,
in and express their views.
' Other Criticisms
But there was strong dissent on
this from Alary Louise Komaro
woski, 17, of Barker, N.Y. She
said. "As a teen-ager, I wish our
problems weren't hashed over so
much. They're not that perplexing!"
Some young people like exist
ami achievements, as well as columns but the critics included
school news. The boys would like suc comments as "can rin much
uu ,,.,., narm: are ridiculous; "are
tor instance. Susan Winn. 15. good in theorv but do not eive
bara Joyce Sorkin, 18, Hoosickof Bennington, Vt., wanted more enough practical advice."
Falls, N.Y.) and "distinct, short.i.space given "education the prob-l Many teen-agers would like
these columns "are written by
adults who are more mixed up
than we are."
There are other newspaper dif
fidences, in the view of teen
agers. Most of them, for exam
ple, approve of newspaper ads.
But Carol Wiborg, lb, of Chicago,
wishes they were "limited to a
specific section of tho paper."
Several young people agreeo
with 16 year-old Susan Jlursky, of
Oceatisidc, N.Y., who said, "I
wish newspapers were easier to
understand.
Unit Officers Elected
Mrs. John Larson of Days Creek
was elected chairman of the Can
yonville - Days Creek Home Es
tenlsion Unit at a recent meeting
held at the DFPA hall. Mrs. Har
ry Brankey of Canyonville was
named vice chairman and Jlrs.
Glenn I-ong, also of Canyonville,
secretary-treasurer.
Seventeen unit members attend
ed the Homemakers' Festival held
at the Douglas County Fairgrounds
in Roscburg recently, reports Vir
' inia Proctor, correspondent.
Feasibility Stud On Toll Bridge Set
ll.WACO, Wash. (AP) Another
study on the feasibility of con
structing a loll bridge across the
Columbia River between Astoria,
Ore., and Megler, Wash., was an
nounced by Slate Sen. Robert C.
Bailey, South Bend.
Bailey, chairman of the legisla
tive interim subcommittee on tol
project financing, said St4,000 was
allocated for the study by the in
terim coinmitlee on highways.
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Bertram H. Lindman and Asso
ciates, Washington, D. C, firm of
consulting engineers, was retained
to make the feasibility study.
The last study, recently brought
up to date, showed that tne pro
posed bridge was not financially
feasible except by a subsidy of
$1,110,000 a year from the states
of Washington and Oregn.
That study, completed bv the
Washington highways department
planning division, showed a $26,
500.000 bond issue would be required.
Bailey said part of the new
study will he consideration of a
proposal under which Oregon
would be asked to provide 75 per
cent of the required subsidy,
Washington 25 per cent.
Bailey said Oregon is currently
operating a ferry between Astoria
and Megler on a subsidy, and
and maintained the bridge would
serve a larger Oregon than Wash
ington population.
SWASTIKA A crude swastika was painted in red on the
door of Sherei Thilim Congregation in St. Louis. Frank
E. Siegel (left), ond Louis Torih, members of tha Con
gregation examine this symbol of th latest anti-Semitic
demonstration.
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DE GAULLE ARRIVES French President Charles de
Gaulle (left) and President Eisenhower quickly begin o
derious conversation os they leave the Woshingfon D, C,
oirporf. De Gaulle, who is touring several Western notions,
and Eisenhower will hold several rieetings prior to the
Frenoh President's departure on a brief tour of th United
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QUESTIONS ASKED
Do you read a daily paper!
How often?
How much time do you spend
on it daily?
How much lime do you spend
Intending to the radio daily? How
much tune watching TV?
What section of the newspaper
do you turn to first? What sec
tion do you read regularly?
Where do you get most of your
information on national and inter
national news? Sports? Local
news? Etiquette and entertain
menl? What leen-age problems and In-
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TWISTER HITS Extensiva damoge was caused when a tornado hit a five mil
area near Ottawa, Kansas. Buildings and homes on several farms were hard hit.
Disney, Creator Of Biggest Toy,
Doesn't Get Chance To Play
HOLLYWOOD (AP) - It seems i that out. Next year he plans lo
Where do you find newspapers
most helpful? What do you feel
newspapers lack?
What is your opinion of newspa
per teen-age advice columns?
MORE MEMOS TO THE
EDITOR FROM THE
NATION'S TEENERS
Teeners have these additional
comments as to what they want
newspapers lo print more on:
"Teen-age problems of what to
do with extra lime." Patricia
Farris, 16, Olean, N.Y.
"Problems of teenagers get
ting jobs it is almost impos
sible without experience." Pat
Sleneck, 17, Tenafly, N.J.
"A gripe column." Soni Tish-
lr, li, Chicago.
"Probem of parents." Evelyn
Grimm, 17, San Francisco.
"Young marriages." AJ Tav
olario, 16, Youngstown, Ohio
"More fashions and etiquette."
Jan Kobinson, 13, Ml. Pleasant,
Tex.
"How we are going to be able
lo grow up in this world to be
responsible adult s." Virginia
Dale Hundley, 17, Amelia, Ohio.
As for what they like least
about newspapers, teens say:
"Incorrect coverage of local
events." George C. Huebner,
17, Amelia, Ohio.
"Financial page, stock market,
obituaries." Jack Feldman, 17,
Chicago.
"The length and bulk." Wil
liam F.. Bragunier, 17, Tenafly,
N.J.
"Editorials about foreign af
fairs, slock, food page." Susan
Patty Fields, 17. San Francisco.
News articles that are too
that everybody ran enjoy Disncv
land except Nikita Khrushchev
and Walt Disney.
I his was uncovered in mv an
nual survey of the new wonders
ttiat await vacationers at the Ana
heim pleasure palace. Although
Disney has created the world's
biggest toy costing $32,700,000
he doesn't get to piay with it as
much as he'd like.
"Too many people." he sighed.
"Naturally, 1 like to see the place
filled with people. But it makes
it hard for me to get around."
So he does most of his work for
the park at the Burbank Studio.
That's where I found him, putting
the final touches on his big new
attraction for 1960, Nature's Won
derland. There was a monstrous rattler
getting ready lo spring. Antler
locked elk in combat. A coyote
that emits a chilling howl and
three yips. Busy beavers, men
acing mountain lions, mellow
meadowlarks, and so on.
All these are formed in plastic,
stuffed with mechanical innards
to make them move and talk, cov
ered with real skins treated for
weathering. They will be placed
in a $1,800,000 attraction in Fron
ticrland that will recreate scenes
in Disney's true-life adventure
films.
The advances in mechanizing
animals will be fell in oilier parts
of the park.
"Weve come a long way in
making our animals move," Dis
ney said. "Now we have ways of
recording impulses on lape anci
running the tape lo move the ani
mals electronically, i want, to
make over the jungle area. I
found a place where I can have
a tiger walk menacingly along tne
bank as the boats go ny.
Disney said at the start of uis-
neyland that it would never be
finished. His future plans hear
add a Wizard of Oz section full
of 200 dancing figures and a moun
taintop of trees shaped like ani
mals. If he gets the money, he'll
also build a Liberty street dedi
cated to the nation's beginnings
and all old New Orleans section.
Children's Accidents
To Receive Attention
SALEM (AP) The state Traffic
Safety Commission will discuss
accidents involving school chil
dren at its meeting here Tours- -.
day.
The commission will consider
making such a survey in Spring
field. The commission also will hear
a progress report on a survey oi
school safely patrol operations.
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long.'
Joye Soli, 16, San
Francisco.
"Failure to print the really
good tilings that happen every
day." Lorella La Grasso, 17,
Youngstown. Ohio.
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Cat Smothers Baby
MALONE. N. Y. (AP) John
E. Sturgeon, 4 months old, was
asphyxiated in his crib here,
apparently when the family cat
curled up on his face.
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SURVIVOR Jane Bendiven, 19, Davenport, Iowa, is
treated for frost bite, cuts and exposure in Estes Park,
Colo. Miss Bendixen, one of four Colorado Univ. students
who undertook to climb the nearby 14,250-foot Longs
Peak, stumbled to safety after two days and a night on
the mountain. Two of her three mole companions died on
the mountain.
Maurine Says Adoption Near For Training Bill
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
A proposal by Ihc Inle Sen.
Richard L. Neiiberger (D-Ore) lo
train youths for government serv
ice overseas is nearer adoption,
the senator's widow reported from
Washington, D.C.
She said the Senate Foreign Ro
tations Committee included a $10,
000 item to study the proposal in
the Mutual Security Authorization
bill.
The committee noted, "This sec
tion is the result of the committee
consideration of S. 2908 by the late
Sen. Neuherger, which likewise
provided for such a study and
specified its scope in some detail."
The study will determine advis
ability of establishing a Point
Four youth corps. There also will
he consideration in whether serv
ice in such a youth corps should
be a substitute for armed service
duty, Mrs. Ncuberger said. .
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