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8 B I " ARCHIVES TOUR-President on an unscheduled tour of building in Washington last week after ad dressing the Peace Corps staff and volun teers in the U. S. Chamber of Commerce Priest Provides Homes for Job Seeking Ex-Cons By WILLIAM C. FOGARTY United Press Internationa, St. Louis The last and most forceful of the many fu tile pleas to save the life of convicted slayer Vincent Clue ci of Chicago came from a "square" priest who felt death would be merciful for Ciucci but a life sentence more mer ciful for the governor who had to decide. ". . . Whoever lakes a life, whether lawfully or unlaw fully, lives with this decision the rest of his life," Father Charles Dismas Clark, S.J., the convict's best friend, wired an hour before Ciuccl's death to Illinois Gov. Otto Kerner. "I would rather see you live with Ciucci's life sentence than with his death." To the convict and ex-convict, the law-abiding citizen is a "square man" or "square woman." Cops are "fuzz," prison guards are "screws" and prison is "the joint." Whether Father Clark, whose deceptively fragile ap pearance covers great inner courage, is "square" or not, he admits he was in trouble when he was young and before he entered the Jesuit order. Adopts Name Known now as the "Hood lum Priest," Father Clark took the name of a hoodlum Dismas, the repentant thief crucified next to Christ. He took the welfare of the ex con, branded and rejected by society, as his own, just as he had taken the hood's jargon Hafs for All Teenagers, mothers, grand mothers, take notice! They're for you - go with everything. Get out crochet hook, straw yarn or ribbon. You'll quickly have one of the newest shape hats. Do In one color. Pattern 7434: directions all sizes. THIRTY - FIVE CENTS (coins) for this pattern - add 10 cents for each pattern for lst-class mailing. Send ti. Alice Brooks, care of Mcdfnr.1 Mall Tribune, Needlerraft Dept.. P.O. Box 163, Old Chel sea Station, New York 11, NY. 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Con versely, the national rate of those who go back to prison is eight out of ten. Dismas House is voluntary, non-custodial, non-denominational and selective. 11 takes only those who want to go straight, after they are care fully screened by prison of ficials. In January, jobs were found for 102 ex-cons. In Feb ruary, for 60. In March, 85. lo date, almost 2,000 men have found jobs through Dis mas House. Straight Logic This is no bleeding-heart academy where ex-cons are treated like misunderstood children who erred because their mothers rejected them or their basal metabolism was wrong. They arc subject to "pull no punches" logic, framed in far from clerical language. Father Clark, who has been the subject of a movie and soon will be portrayed in a new television scries, "Mir acle on Cole Street," dislikes do-gooders and friends and relatives of the ex-cons. ("1 wish they were all in Heav en"). He feels they couldn't or didn't help the ex-con before he got in tremble and can't now. lie says they aid and abet crime through their mis placed sympathies or careless ness. "The ex-con leaves prison sick in mind and body," Fath er Clark said, "lie must learn he has taken loo long and must give if he is to be ac cepted. Weep over him, pray over him, and he'll laugh in your face." He wants them lo stand on their own. Father Clark feels our pris on system is dead wrong. "Men leave prison with the outlook of an animal, prepar ed to live by instinct and their crime-bent wits," he said "I specialize in thieves and murderers, but the SI. Louis community has helped make them men." He singled out the Sertoma club and Ihe Jun ior Chamber for their work in helping ex-eons get jobs. He called in one young man and asked him questions about his new job and general welfare. The boy was evasive and non-committal, ill at ease. "You see," Father Clark said, "Jim just got out this week ; He trusts no one and is com pletely on Ihe defensive." i Return To Normal Later, he called in another young man and repeated Ihe procedure. This man was re- -lased, laughed, volunteered ! information. "See the differ-! ence'.'" Father Clark said. "Hutch has been out several weeks He's so far back to icl prtiirnienl I "0ldat4G50,60?" Man, Get Wise! Pep Up Thnmnli arr ih-pi 41 7l! V it wi-.k. low in rnt-i,. ' ' al H. .VI or Ml. til M.niini II tin II .nt In tr.l niiicf-r. In (,lii- loon I ,)!. t, 41 i r. 'h, lordiltilil itiwlo , '111 I - 11 l-.l, ' U. k Ol linn, til "hrlciiv-par ' Irrlin;, ,t in ,v tiriric oln liti rp '11 lUi ,rr. 1 iv tiqmmtrd -m, CUiu intit. aii d,uj.,u. auditorium. The chief executive is looking at the Articles of Confederation. At left is Wayne C. Grove, archivist of the United States. (UPI) C . e-"Aj I fat HOODLUM PRIEST -Father Charles Dismas Clark, S.J., the "Hoodlum Priest," who took the name "Dismas" from the repentant thief who was crucified next to Christ, runs a house here where ex-cons can live while looking for jobs. There are plans for oth er such hostels, called "Dis mas Houses," In Chicago, To ledo, New York, Miami, New Orleans, Minneapolis, and San Francisco. (UPI) normal that he's worried sick he'll lose his new job because he hurt his finger in a print ing press." A tour of Dismas House im presses the visitor with three things-the cleanliness, bright surroundings and impressive quiet. "They don't talk when they get out," Father Clark said. "When they do it is in a low tone, as if someone is al ways listening.' Having obtained a job for the ex-con. Father Clark also must fend off the man s for mer cell-mates or criminal el ements who would turn him again to crime. Because he hates some of the police methods used on people lie believes also are "created in God's image, he turns more often to the king pins of crime to enforce his "hands off" rule for those who want to go straight. These top gangsters hold linn near reverence. "1 Just can't explain it Father Clark said. "These gangsters who lead the lives I am trying to steer my men away from, have passed the word to lay off. When they talk, hoods listen." As one of his ex-cons put it: "1 know that man would die for me. I also know that if 1 ever gave him any real trou ble, other hoods would beat my brains out!" PLANS AWARD Washington -HOT- The De fense Dc-partm u plans lo award a $15,000 grand prize for the best design of an ele mentary school protected against radioactive fallout. Tile winner will be selected in a competition which will run from July 15 to Aug. 15, the department said Monday. The American Institute of Ar chitects will conduct the competilon. YOUR NAME IS THERE! Yrs, the o,Ms a-e 10 in 1 that YOUR NAME IS THERE. You oct ta-.t service, when ou want to chfcie. You hae difficulty buying on credit. NOW lb THE TIME to do some thing about it. Pay promptly so the Redbook will show you with a record of prompt pay ment. CREDIT BUREAU of MEDFORB M Oil High Explosion Try Rescheduled Honolulu - OOT - U.S. Joint Task Force 8 announced it will make another attempt early Wednesday to fire its controversial high altitude nuclear test several hundred miles above Johnston Island, 800 miles southwest of the Hawaiian Islands. The explosion was sched uled between 1 a.m. and 4:30 a.m. (PST). Commercial and military plane travel in the area was restricted. The test was originally scheduled for early today, but high cloudiness over the John ston area forced the latest in a scries of postponements which have occurred since the rocket-borne nuclear project got under way June 1. Charles Laughton Remains Under Care Hollywood -WPD- Actor Cfiarles Laughton remained under strict medical care to day at' his Hollywood home, recuperating from a collar bone operation. Laughton's agent, Taft Schreiber, said the actor was 'doing fine, but he is going to have to take care of him self." Schreiber said he thought the film "Advise and Con sent," in which Laughton played a featured role, had contributed to his rundown condition.. 'He just wor'-s too darned hard," said Schreiber. "He's not a child anymore, and he's really exhausted from work ing too hard." DAM EXPERTS ARRIVE Moscow-(UPIi-A team of ex perts from the United Arab Republic arrived in Moscow Monday for talks on the As wan high dam project, accord ing to the Soviet news agency Tass. Tass said the group was led by Musa Arafa, minister for construction of the dam. A f , 4 r !"' ' ' .''-'; ;.vt"i - .'" - "H?i ' k t-.l,-.,l lllMll ia ;i iimm - f-'V' Li'- ..'. . .W-A .1 ...' . ..a.. .it.." m " i '"" -' - 'If f " I HOW to run a household Without much running: Today s wise housewife saves her energy and her disposition, gets twice as much done in a day. A convenient bedroom extension helps her run errands, ten'' to club and church work, devote more time to her home and family. For all its daytime privacy and nighttime security, a Princess extension phone in color-for example-costs only 2 a month pfus tax and installation. Take steps to save steps-make "order IhMroom phone" the first important call you ntake. (j) pacific northwest BEfcL The Medical IV rv . V Managing Adolescent Children A while ago, Dr. A. H. Chap man wrote an article full of good advice for parents who are puzzling over how to deal with their adolescent chil dren. The doctor advises; 1. to couple restrictions with privi leges. As he said, many par ents always are telling chil dren what they CAN'T do, and this is likely to produce feelings of resentment and misunderstanding. When I had four growing children, my principle was never to deny them any ac tivity unless there was some very good reason for it. Then I quietly talked over this rea son with the child, trying to get him or her to see that I was not willingly thwarting him or her, but only doing what I thought was wisest and best Let us say that a teen-age daughter wants to go on a week-end party with practi cally no chaperonage. Instead of telling her that she can't go, her mother might say that it is not advisable, and that sort of thing would not do her reputation any good. If the child has learned that the parents always want them to be happy and to be doing what they want to do, they probably will agree when they are advised not to do something. The second suggestion of Dr. Chapman is to couple liberty with responsibility. As he says, the teen-ager is con stantly demanding more free dom, and this is all right if it is coupled with responsibility and a good reason. If an ado lescent boy wants to take out MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON Roundup Emtrttut 1 EmtrMut Coninltsnt Id Medicine Mayo Clinic EmerUlM Profeiior ot Medicine Mayo cluue UCesiitcr and Tribune syndicate, 1962) the family car, then he should not be outraged if, occasional ly, his father asks him to wash it. Similarly, if a teen-age girl is always free to entertain a group of her school friends for an evening at home, she should assume the responsib ility for much of the subse quent cleaning up. If a girl is to have unlimited dating privileges, she should be will ing to bring her friends home and to introduce them to her parents. The third suggestion is that the wise parent couple compli ments with criticism. As Dr. Chapman says, a mother, while objecting to her young son's untidy dress and appear ance, may say, "You are really such a good-looking boy, George, you should keep looking neat and clean, so better go upstairs and wash your face and change your clothes." The same way, the mother may suggest that her daughter is beautiful enough without an excessive amount of lipstick and mascara. The fourth suggestion is that the parents spend more time talking with their chil dren and listening to what they have to say. Parents should not demand the old fashioned type of obedience to parents simply because they are parents; they should often say, "I am not asking that you do this for my con venience; I am asking you to learn discipline and obedi ence and thoughtfulness of others so that some day you will have a successful and happy life." Problems of sex ought to be discussed with the children in a matter-of-fact and truth ful way, but with idealism. Boys and girls should early be told of the dangers of sex ual adventures, with ruina tion of character and refine ment. Such knowledge can save them endless pain and sorrow later. A boy or girl in a well-to-do family may want to have a car as soon as the law al lows. But the parents should point out that statistics show that 16-year-olds have a great tendency to speed, to smash up the car and to injure or kill themselves. Heads of col leges know that a car can ruin a youngster's scholastic rec ord. The wise parent will say, Northwest Bell, CWA Talk Wages Portland tUPil Bargaining begins Wednesday between the Pacific Northwest Bell Telephone Co. and the Com munications Workers of America on wage issues. Under terms of wage reop ening clauses in the three year contract, only subjects to be negotiated are basic week ly wage rates, exchange classi fications, job differentials and title classifications. Some 4,350 employees are affected in the firm's Oregon area. The wage reopening date is midnight, Aug. 19. Contracts with the CWA will be negotiated in Seattle under a special agreement with the union which consoli dates bargaining for both of Pacific Northwest Bell's op erating areas Oregon and Washington-Idaho. FURNISHING DEN Bedford, England-tUPP-Two eight-year-old boys appeared in juvenile court Monday for taking nail clippers, a minia ture oar, an alarm clock, three roses, a pint of milk, 24 bottles of beer and a prayer book from neighboring houses. They explained that they were furnishing their den. "Wait a while; a car right now can ruin you. Fifth, Dr. Chapman sug gested that, whenever possi ble, the adolescent be given his own room and some pri vacy. Parents should never go snooping through a child's possessions. Many a parent has earned the lasting dis trust of a teen-age girl by reading her diary. 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