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MEAISTUPENTSfSURPASSlU.SICOUNTERPARTSIINlCIVICS BY STAN MANDEL How do West Side high school students compare with their counterparts across the United States I when it comes to knowledge of their Constitulon and civic affairs? A recent survey by The Times reveals that the local teen-agers hold a slight edge, A list of six questions were submitted to 127 seniors at Beverly Hills, Culver City, Santa Monica and Hamilt on highs. The results showed that: Twenty-five knew that Earl Warren's correct title 13 Chief Justice of the United States. One hundred and one could explain generally the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution. Thirty-seven were able to name five members of the resident's Cabinet and the positions they hold. Fifty-nine knew that Thomas Kuchel and Clair Engle represent California in the U.S.

Senate. One hundred and five rorrtcrlisrthree provisions in the Bill of Rights. Ninety-eight knew that the initials CIA stand for Central Intelligence Same Survey Given The United Press International wire service recently conducted the same survey among 213 average American high school students across the nation. The West Side students proved to be better acquainted with their Constitution and civic affairs in four of the six questions asked. Twenty per cent of the West Side students quizzed were able to give the correct title of Chief Justice Warren as compared with onlyjll of those tested in the nationwide-survey.

The question in itself is somewhat technical, but 1 the official title Is listed in the Congressional Direc-tory. Most students In both surveys gave his title as "Chief Justice of the Supreme Court" or "Chief ir Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court." The local students scored 80 in explaining the Fifth Amendment. Nationwide, the teen-agers scored llr, c. In one way or another, they said individuals "don't have to testify against themselves." Choice of Most West Side students also ranked higiier when called on to list three provisions in the Bill of Rights.

They scored 83 as compared with 817" for their fellows across the country. Most of the local students listed religious freedom, freedom of the press and freedom of speech. Seventy-seven per cent of the West Side teen-agers knew what the initials CIA stand for, as compared with only 52 of thenationwide students. Incorrect local answers ranged from "Congres- sional Interstate Assembly" to "Commission of In- temal Affairs." i Others Fare Better Students across the country fared better In naming Cabinet posts and their own U.S. Senators.

They scored 66 on the cabinet question, and 63 on the senatorial question. Only 29 of the West Side students were able to name five cabinet members, while only 46 were able to name the state's senators. Of the 127 West Side students tested, only four, two boys and two girls, scored 100 with all six questions answered correctly. log Angeles; tKimesf THE WEST SIDE PART 5 LOCAL CLASSIFIED OFFICE 1720 Pontius Ave. NEWS GR.

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MAdison 5-2343 ush Pico S.M. May 4 Private Club Use of Marina OKd County Counsel Reverses View on Exclusion of Yachters bus Line owntown 71 win i t.w?iiiiiijftymiiiiffl'' VENICE Leasing of facilities at Marina del Rey small boat harbor to private yacht clubs is legally valid, according to an opinion drawn up by County Counsel Plan Pushed to Beat New Legislation Harold W. Kennedy's office. Dep. County Counsel David Mix said a memorandum Hotel Fights Two-Hour Parking Rule Variance to Be Asked of Beverly Hills Council outlining the opinion of the SANTA MONICA The counsel's office will be deliv city is rushing plans to ered to County Supervisors establish through bus serv Friday.

OLD AND NEW- Traffic at right moves over one-and-half-mile portion of relocated Sepulveda Blvd. north of Casiano Rd. Stretch was opened last week end. Old Sepulveda, left, was relocated to make way for San Diego Freeway route. Times photoi The new ruling reverses ice into downtown Los Angeles before new MTA legislation becomes effective.

an opinion prepared a year Election Set for Rise in School Tax Board Seeking 75-Cent Increase for Santa Monica The legislation was passe'l ago by Kennedy's office, which ruled that the leasing of facilities at the Marina to during the recent session ol the State Legislature and BEVERLY HILLS A move to prevent the City awaits Gov. Brown's signa Council from rezoning four ture. It would, become effectiv 4 90 davs" thereafter and Lady May Lawford streets around the Beverly Hills Hotel with two-hour parking restrictions be made July a hotel official said Wednesday. would forbid a MONICA Vot bus company from extending its srevice into MTA Losing Pearls ers in the Santa Monica private clubs was not proper. Opposition to the original decision by Kennedy's office has been voiced by some private yacht clubs and by several purchasers of a portion of the $13 million in bonds sold to finance the project.

Review Undertaken A review of last year's opinion was undertaken by Kennedy's office on the recommendation of the Depart-; ment of Small Craft liar-1 At that time the hotel will ask the Planning Commis sion for a temporary vari Would Block Extension The legislation would pre Unified School District will be asked to approve a tax increase of 75 cents on $100 of assessed valuation in a special election Oct. 10T- Can Be Such a Bother vent Santa Monica from ex tending its Pico Blvd. rout-beyond the Rimpau Station a half-mile east of La Brej The proposed increase and ance to permit guest and employee parking on a portion of 3 acres owned by the hotel on Glen Way and adjacent to the hotel. Hotel representatives will the election date were ap BRENTWOOD Actor Peter Law ford's mother, tell Ave. "For many years our pas present to the council plans bors.

H. R. Brown, harbor property manager for the department, said bids on leases for club sites would probably be taken in late August or early 1 proved Monday night by the Board of Education. 82.75 Rate Seen The increase would raise I. I 4 i nr for alternative parking on sengers have demandec through bus service int downtown Los Angeles," de ing police Wednesday about the loss of her $1,500 pearl necklace, said she was awed at the red tape demanded by her American insurance company.

"They said I had to tell you officers of the law about September u. isib iu $6. to Oil ri .1 i ABANDONED Traffic moves over a temporary detour while Old Sepulveda foreground, awaits its finish. It will be covered to depth of 30 ft. in building new Sepulveda Blvd.

route. It's all part of $17 million freeway project. hotel grounds. Residents Complain The move by the hotel is "There been quite a 9iw oi assessed vaiua- clared Santa Monica bus lin superintendent, i 1 1 i a Fared. an attempt to appease resi "We feel we have an obli it," said Lady May Lawford, dents who live around the hotel.

The residents com NEWS IN BRIEF 1.102 Kelton Ave. "Xot to those we are sen- all like the way Lloyd's he explained. "There plain of excessive noise from all-day parking of vehicles fore we are making a sur vey to determine how man London handles their affairs," she continued. by hotel guests and employ ees. passengers want the ex i lost a same stole Plaintiffs Win Round in Tax Recovery Suit MAR VISTA About 50 If hotel officials do not ap ply for the variance, council- PAVING CONTRACT LET BY CITY WEST LOS ANGELES An $8,019 contract to pave alleys near Wilshire Blvd.

and Bundy Dr. has been awarded to the Hickey-Kahan paving company, according to Councilman Karl L. Rundberg. tion. Miscellaneous tax charges, for community service, bond retirement, child care and county school sejwico, would make the total rate $3.60.

If the voters sanction the rise the new lax rate will become effective in 1962-63. The increase is designed to raise an additional according to district superintendent Dr. Glen T. Goodwill. The raise the first sought by the district in 14 years, Dr.

Goodwill said. lie said every other school dis- of interest expressed by numerous clubs planning to develop facilities in the Marina," he said. Restrictions Due A spokesman for Kennedy's office said some restrictions will be put on construction of any club facilities. Among the restrictions would be the amount of square footage plus rides against racial discrimination. Plans to build a $500,000 yacht club at the Marina already have been announced by the Del Rey Yacht Club.

Funds are on hand and construction would begin as Cannes one time. I wired! tended service. Lloyd's and they flew a man Tbe first survey, he said over, of course. jshowed that more than hal "Hp said 'Wherp did vrmithe Dasseneers who transfei men will authorize two-hour parking, 24 hours a dav, for from a Santa Monica bus ti lose Canon, Beverly and Benedict Canyon and Lomi- tas Ave. around the hotel.

property owners here haveWOMAN FACES EMBEZZLING COUNT won the first round in a legal an MTA streetcar at thi Rimpau Station would wel come through service. Another poll of passenger; on the Pico Blvd. line wit Two-hour parking restric 'On the I said. "He said, 'Oh, that's all rig." and the next thing I knew I had Lloyd's check for my stole." tions already have been rrjvriUJji iiij.l liorraine inppeii, ou, oania action against the county tax assessor to recover allegedly placed on other streets around the hotel area, and Lady Lawford told policejbe taken Friday. Passenger; she lost the double rope of on three other routes whic' soon as the club has secured itrict in the county already excessive 10G0 property taxes.

Los Angeles attorney Mark the police department also is studying additional streets for restrictions. pearls while shopping mluse portions of Pico Blvd a lease, according to Com- has exceeded the $2 basic modore William Phillips. rate. Westwood Village. lalso are being polled.

Ancel, representing the Mar FEW PREPARED ista Froperty Owners said a jurist in the law and motion department of Superior Court Friday denied Westsiders Discuss Their Defense Plans the county counsel demurrer to the suit field last March. The demurrer held that property owners had failed to state a cause of action and that property owners in plies water, food or medicine. The questions asked were: Docs vour family have a volved in the suit could not bring proper representative action. This is the second rle in a scries on the steps being taken by West Side, community leaders and. their families to prepare, themselves for survival in.

the event of a nuclear at-, tatk on this country. The. next article will appear in. subsequent issues of the. West Side Section.

Monica bookkeeper, will be arraigned here today on a charge of embezzling about $600 from Rohrer Drake Associates, 9426 Santa Monica it was disclosed Wednesday by Police Chief Clinton H. Anderson. FIRM BUYS INTO OIL FIELD BEVERLY HILLS -The Jade Oil Co. of this city reported Wednesday it has acquired a half interest in the Salt Lake oil field in the Wilshire District. John Mitchell, president, said his firm intends to operate the oil production on the property and will begin an immediate drilling program.

RESTAURANT PATROLS INCREASED BEVERLY JIILLS Police Chief Clinton H. Anderson announced Wednesday he has increased patrols around drive-in and conventional restaurants between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m., following the beating of a police officer by two adults and two youths at a drive-in. GLASS INSTALLER INJURED WEST LOS ANGELES Clarence Sekema, of 15219 Blythe Van Nuys, was injured Wednesday when ait while installing a glass partition at an electronics firm at 2049 Barrington police reported. FINGERS SEVERED BY MACHINE CULVER CITY Terence Hill, 20, of TS3S Flight Los Angeles, was in a Culver City hospital after he severed three fingers Tuesday while cutting envelopes on a paper cutting machine, police reported.

plan in case of nuclear attack? Do you have shelter? Do you have survival supplies or the CD booklet? Would you try to leave the city? Do you think you would survive an attack here? The queries were greeted with a variety of reactions by the presidents of five Chambers of Commerce. Two viewed the possibility of a nuclear attack with a fantalistic philosophy. All 1 Pi -MM 1 a I i I Few West Sidcrs, even among the better-informed, are prepared for a nuclear bomb attack on Los Angeles. With news reports indicating the explosive Berlin issue is heating up again, RESORT TRIP IS TOP PRIZE IN CLASSIFIED Today's the last chance you'll have to win a family day of fun at Southern California's all-year playground Mt. Baldy.

Re sure to turn to the classified pages at the back of this section and check, the rules. It's a simple contest to enter and the outing is a treat for all. Why not get started on your entry right away? hut one questioned the pos Times reporters questioned sibility of surviving a nu clear attack on Los Angeles. Two have made preparations for an emergency. John P.

Hooten West- a score of community lead-j era to learn their plans for survival. Only one has access to a real shelter. Only five have copies of the Civil Defense wood Chamber of Com merce, said he believes the SKY'S THE LIMIT Irene Leverton, who successfully completed pre-flight tests for woman-in-space program, sits ot controls of plane ot Santa Monica field. Siorr on P9 T'm instruction booklet. Nine have stored emergency sup- riease Turn to Tg.

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