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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1979-05-09, Page 2Sentinel, WedliesdPly, May 9, 1979 Parents' right to select texts BY JEFF SEDDON Reverend Ken Cam- pbell told about 250 concerned citizens it was their "right and responsibility" as parents to select books for,, classroom use that reflect values and.morals taught in their homes. In •a :sometimes fren- zied speech made in • Clinton Thursday night • the Baptist preacher explained the Renaissance movement in Canada and outlined its goals. Campbell, the founder of RenaissanCe International, told the parents the movement was the most "dynamic liberation movement in • the country". Campbell was invited to. Clinton by the Con- • cerned Citizens of Huron, County, a group actively lobbying . to: have three English literature novels taken out of county high schools. The novels....The Diviners by Margaret' • Laurence, Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck and Catcher iri the Rye by J. D. •Salinger....are . „ ,r • consideredbias phemous and immoral by the parents,. The county board • of: education agreed to delist The Diviners but did nothing about the other novels. Campbell urged • the parents not to lose sight of their goals nor to succumb to ‘criticisms from book publishers opposirig moves to have novels taken out of the classrooms. He said parents opposed to the use of some materials in classrooms seem to be open game .for in- dividuals and groups who feel any • type of restriction placed on •literature• represents restiietion of rights. He said it was a parents "right and respon- sibility" • to select materials to be used in the education • of their children. •2 Campbell steered clear • of comment on the three novels under fire in Huron •County con- centrating tin book selection policies in the education system rather than the books selected. He said the novels up- setting parents in Huron were •secondary to the probjerns parents, were, encountering as. a Iresult of efforts by parents to Turn to page .44 !„.'‘,••• • 1.4 01. IOW • • '''ikt;::..1.`• • 4*, ••40, ••• • , • • 4, ',41,1fi The Lucknow District Kinsmen and Kinettes are raising the money to build tennis courts at Victoria Park on Havelock Street..Construction of the project started'Monday morning. The club intends the courts to be finished so local tennis • , LOGS WANTED. Standing Timber For top prices and instant cash Call youriocal sawmill • CRAIG'S.SAVVMILL • AUBURN Bill Craig „ Pherie 5264220 • Craig Phone S26 -7S12 buffs can get 01* to play this summer. The Kinsmen also plan to build playground equipment for children at the park [Sentinel Staff Photo] 1))60)14k it Huron Landscaping Would be pleased to look after your landscaping We, Have AUSTRIAN PINES Excellent for Screens — Windbreaks CHARACTERISTICS -presently 8 - 12 inches and grow • to 50 ft. -rapid growth -adaptability to any soil -dark green glossy foliage Elan • Many more.1 .,..,...,....... iI 1 i , . oairt gift ideas i.. kito,P, ..,4 1;51i. 4't vi in: for Mother .,.. i 1 ...,., ....ft :,..• i Ai..f,-4111- i 1 ( 1 1 AS il 7 ? 1 I • ? ? 1 i Men's Ladies' and Children's Wear 1 , Learn* . Phone 528.2126 ;I ..........-..............-..............,........,........................,,................................,......,..............„............., :-, • . Price - $430 eac 8 ft. select railway ties Split cedar rails Tree and shrub sales Huron landscapitt Phone. • Dungannon 529-7247 Proprietors Greg Alton and Stitve Caslick MEMBER • OF - LANDSCAPE MARIO 4 miles south of Luclutow on 11twort Comity Road 1