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— Griffin Daily News Thursday,Septembers, 1977 Page 10 G. Gordon Liddy remains silent By HARRY F. ROSENTHAL Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - On this third anniversary of Rich ard M. Nixon’s “full, free and absolute pardon” another ma jor Watergate figure, G. Gordon Liddy, is tasting his first full day of absolute freedom in more than four years. His first night out of prison was spent with his wife in a fancy Washington hotel not far Parent Power The ‘special’ child (Eighth in a series) By John Douglas In the last analysis, the question facing the parents of a child whose abilities or han dicaps set him apart from his classmates is this: Should the child be enrolled in a special school or program? In the nations public school systems, at least, this ques tion is largely being answered for you. Current educational philosophy and recent civil rights legislation both dictate that such children be ‘‘mainstreamed’’ into regular school classrooms. Unfor tunately, the facilities and teacher training needed to make mainstreaming run smoothly have not always been provided. The Education of All Han dicapped Children Act of 1975 requires that, from 1978 on, states must provide “free, ap propriate education” to all handicapped children, and promises that the federal government will pay 40 per cent of the excess cost. The effect of this legislation will be that all but the most severely handicapped children will be integrated into regular classrooms. Theoretically, this will insure that they receive a 'normal'' education in an environment more like that of the world at large Also, in theory, the average children will learn about handicaps in this en vironment and thus become more tolerant and understan ding Critics of this trend point out that unless such integra tion is conducted with con siderable care, there could be a severe backlash Some school systems are reportedly using the concept of “mainstreaming” as an ex cuse to save money by simply doing away with existing special programs for the han dicapped. Unions are up in arms over the possible loss of jobs for “special ed” teachers. And a report by the “Congressional watchdog” General Accounting Office glumly concludes that the U.S. Office of Education is not living up to its obligation of providing enough money to retrain regular teachers to handle the handicapped. How can you cope if your son or daughter with “special" needs gets trapped in a school program that seems inap propriate? — Don’t accept a judgment that your child is mentally retarded on the basis of one IQ test, administered to a whole class, by a person not special ly trained for testing that par ticular age group ' — Do seek testing by a specially trained professional if your child appears to be ★★★★★★★★★★★★ Bflk Bxlo Portrait h Beautiful Living Color 4r lßSwm r*- '**r«k <df ‘ V rwffiraH * «/ ■UfIBHI * IIKKKMHI This amazing offer is available as an introduction to our high quality portraits at guaranteed lowest prices. Naturally, there 818 is absolutely no obligation to purchase additional prints, however, they will be available in various sizes. . j Thurs.-Fri.-Sat. |UUHHH Downtown Griffin ■BHfiHiaa Sept 8-9-10 from his suburban home where the five teen-aged Liddy chil dren awaited his return. He was released from the federal prison at Danbury, Conn., on Wednesday. Liddy, who devised and su pervised the Watergate bur glary which started Nixon on the road to resignation, held to his personal code of secrecy through 52*4> months in prison. While others talked, wrote having unusual trouble in schoolwork —for whatever apparent reasons. Some han dicaps are subtly displayed and hard to discover; on the other hand, some students are still judged “retarded” when all they need are eye glasses or a hearing aid. Emotional problems may also play a role. — Your ‘‘gifted” child needs special help as much as a handicapped child. Early childhood programs have proved successful in stimulating ability: dull classes and repetitious lessons can smother it. Discuss with your child the possibilities of acceleration. If he or she wants to advance more rapidly, go to bat for the child. Encourage any specific “creative” ability the child displays, such as musical ability. — If your handicapped child is “mainstreamed” into a regular classroom, talk to the teacher to see if the teacher is prepared to make the adjust ment a smooth one. — Remember all children have some “special” needs. All people have weaknesses Listen to your children when they seem troubled about school. Are they having trou ble with homework? Find out why. Are they rejected by other children? Find out why. You hold the key to success. You have the duty to make sure that available school programs work for your child. PARENT POWER is the book that helps you take an ac tive role in your child's education.For your copy send $1.75 plus 25 cents postage and handling to Parent Power, in care of this newspaper, P.O. Box 91428, Cleveland, OH 44113. NEXT: Grades aren't all, iMKWSI’AI’EU KNTEHI’UISE ASSN • iWi i ™ i | Griffin Daily News | P.O. 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JfJ m m sill i -X- . uKu Ji ~ a tSrjf /mi Met with Carter Three Democratic senators talk with reporters at the White House Wednesday after meeting with President Carter to discuss the Panama Canal agreement. From left, they are Sen. John Stennis of Mississippi, Sen. Sam Nunn of Georgia and Sen. Henry Jackson of Washington. (AP) Alma plans to sue ALMA, Ga. (AP) - The Alma City Council and the Bacon County Commission have voted to sue the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban De velopment in an attempt to free $2.3 million in federal funds to begin construction of the Lake Alma project. HUD refused last month to release funds for the project after opposition developeid from the U.S Department of Interior, the U.S. Environmental Protec tion Agency and the President’s Council on Environmental Quality. Opposition to the 1,400-acre lake centered around the de struction of high quality wet lands along Hurricane Creek. The price for that silence was not only the longest sentence handed any Watergate figure, but also refusal by the judge to grant a plea to shorten it and an additional 18 months tacked on for contempt. Nixon, who once told aides he thought Liddy was a “little nuts,” received his pardon from successor Gerald Ford on Sept. 8,1974, a month after resigning the presidency. Liddy’s neighbors in Oxon Hill, Md., had banded together in a petition drive and that may have played a part in the decision by President Carter to commute the 20-year sentence to eight years. Now the neigh bors are starting a fund drive to help Liddy pay his debts and they plan a party for him on Sept. 24. To win parole and get his $40,000 fine deferred, Liddy had to declare himself a pauper with less than S2O to his name. He said he owes $337,500 — the bulk of it to his lawyer and former *7B'S Save Hundreds — Today New Cars! Used Cars! Demo! Over 100 to choose from "SAVE NOW!" 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Larry Flynt, publisher of the men’s' magazine, refused to say how huch Liddy was paid. Friends say he probably will write a book, but not about Wa tergate. He has received a number of job offers but as far as it’s known, accepted none. j Ls, Vj B Until Friday II so !ho * J g (tHySank ’emperatures „ . 70 * j" 7O A. /)|7//liffilf af ea. cold 80 W == Data from wF Showers Stationary Occluded 70 /£l NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE — — NOAA. U.S Dept of Commerce FORECAST FOR GRIFFIN AREA—Partly cloudy through Friday with chance of widely scattered showers, mainly in the afternoon. Low tonight near 70; high Friday in the mid 80s. Dawson residents promote harmony DAWSON, Ga. (AP) — Black and white residents, saying they are tired of “bad publicity" generated by the “Dawson Five” trial, have formed a council aimed at promoting harmony between the races. The “Dawson Five” are young black men accused of killing a white ranch foreman in January 1976. 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