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Vol. XVI	-0*73	LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1964	No. 22
Scientist to Address Troians
SPECIAL REPORT
California s History Shows Leadership in Civil Rights
By RICK MARKS Managing Editor
(Editor's Note: This is the second of a five part series on Pro-positon 14).
Traditionally, California lias been a leader in prohibiting racial discrimination on the state level.
Even before the turn of the century the state legislature enacted into law an 1897 statute banning discrimination on the basis of race or color in all places of public accommodation.
The bill, the major provisions of which were implemented into the Civil Rights Act of 1964. specifically outlaws discrimination in such intimate businesses as bath houses, barber shops and restaurants.
Sixty-two years after this action. California joined with five other pioneering states to restrict racial discrimination in housing. The Hawkins Act of 1959 banned discrimination in publicly assisted housing, and the Unruh Act, passed later that year, broadened both the Hawkins legislation and the 1897 public accommodation law by forbidding discriminatory practices in business establishments.
The major premise of the Unruh Act is thus stated:
Courts Rule on Housing
“All persons within the jurisdiction of this state are free and equal, and no matter what their race, color, religion, ancestry or national origin are entitled to the full and equal accommodations, advantages, facilities, privileges or services in all business establishments of every kind whatsoever."
California courts have ruled that housing is, in fact, a business, and have thus interpreted the Unruh Act as applying to real estate brokers and construction companies which sell homes.
The State Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of both the Unruh and Hawkins Acts in two 1962 cases, Burks vs. Poppy Construction Co. and Swan vs. Burkett. Chief Justice Phil S. Gibson, now retired, wrote the court’s unanimous decision in the Burks case:
“Discrimination on the basis of race or color is contrary to the public policy of the United States and this state.
Powers of Legislature
“Although the anti-discrimination provisions of the federal Constitution relates to state rather than private action, they nevertheless evidence a definite national policy against discrimination.
“The Legislature in the exercise of the police power may in appropriate circumstances prohibit private persons or organizations from violating this policy ...”
For almost four years the California State Legislature took no further legislative action in this field.
Then, in 1963, when Negroes in every part of the nation took to the streets in non-violent protest against existing injustices, civil rights legislation again became a pertinent issue. In the South the problem con-
fronting Negroes was that of destroying socially and legally enforced segregation. But in the North and in states like California the barrier was much more subtle — de facto segregation in schools, jobs’ and housing.
Despite previous legislation, California civil rights leaders demanded action. And in housing that action was the Rumford Act.
It took 129 days of heated debate before the Act, bearing the name of its author, assemblyman Byron Rumford, became law. On June 21, 1963. just ten minutes before the midnight gavel was to end the 1963 legislative session, the Rumford Act was approved by a 63 to 9 majority of state assemblymen.
Principal Passages There are two principal passages in the Act which clearly state its purpose and philosophy:
“The practice of discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, or ancestry in housing accommodations is declared to be against public policy.
“Nothing contained in this part (of the Act) shall be construed to prohibit selection (of buyer, leasor, or renter) based upon factors other than race, color, religion, national origin, or ancestry.’'
In practice the Rumford Act applies to aproximately 70 per cent of California’s housing market, including all owners (and their brokers) of all publicly assisted (FHA, GI or CALVET) multiple dwellings with more than two family units, all publicly assisted single family dwellings which are owner occupied, al multiple dwellings of five or more units, all publicly-owned or operated housing or housing built in redeveloped areas, and private apartment rentals of five or more units.
Controversial Aspect It does not, however, affect non-publicl.v assisted homes, multiple dwellings of less than five family units, and housing operated by religious. fraternal, or charitable organizations.
Perhaps the most controversial aspect of the Rumford Act is its arbitrating and enforcing agency, the Fair Employment Practices Commission (FEPC).
The Commission, whose seven members are appointed by the governor with consent of the State Senate, operates on the basis of mitigation in preference to court action. Upon receiving a complaint of alleged discrimination the Commission investigates the facts determines the veracity of the complaints, and attempts concilation of the parties involved.
A specifically delineated guarantee of the Rumford Act requires that no member of the FEPC may disclose to the public what had transpired at the Commission’s conciliatory hearings.
If the FEPC finds at such meetings that discrimination exists it may, at a public hearing, order: (1) the sale or rental of the housing accommodation to the aggrieved per-(Continued on Page 2)
Classes to Close; Dr. Bronowski To Eye Culture
Dr. Jacob Bronowski, a leader in the modern movement of scientific humanism, will address an all-Univer-sity Convocation in Bovard Auditorium at lo this morning.
Fellow and deputy director of the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in San|
I	Diego, he will speak oni !
“Science in Our Culture." The! assemblage will cancel all 10-
II	a.m. classes.
Dr. Bronowski, trained as a mathematician, is also a' poet, playwright, author and philosopher.
His book, ‘‘The Common Sense of Science," reinterprets the development of scientific ideas in a way which makes them meaningful both to the scientist and nonscientist, according to Dr.
Paul S. Saltman, professor of biochemistry.
DR. JACOB BRONOWSKI
. . . scientist
LIBRARY FUND — Students wishing to contribute to the John Fitzgerald Kennedy fund drive may do so at the fund
booth in front cf Student Union. The picture shows the late President with Dr. Topping during his I960 campaign.
DUCLOUX CONDUCTS
Fraternity Hears Talk
Two Soloists, Orchestra Introduce Music Season
By CARL CUNNINGHAM (Editor’s Note: Mr. Cunningham is one of the five fellowship winners studying on the campus under the Rockefeller Project for the Training of Music Critics.) The concert given Sunday evening by the USC Symphony in Bovard Auditorium opened the music season on the campus. In i-erms of repertoire, performance and attendance, it followed a well-established pattern here. Romantic Element As to the program, the Beethoven “Leonore Overture No. 3’’ and Prokofieff’s ‘‘Lieutenant Kije” suite are standard items for the aver-a g e symphony orchestra, while “Andromache’s Farewell” by Samuel Barber and the Rachmanioff Fourth Piano Concerto are not. But all four have a strong romantic orientation. The music of the 19th century is the forte of Walter Ducloux, the conductor, and by his emphasis on it he shows off the orchestra to good advantage as a highly resonant body of musicians.
This is especially true of the current season, because of the fuller string choir at his
(command. If the performance was somewhat uneven, its j flaws must be partly attributed to the fact that the j performers can hardly be ex-ipected to have the sense of ensemble in October that they will display in two or three months.
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High Standard
Furthermore, the high standard of playing achieved i in the Barber work, and i especially in the Rachmanin-joff. indicated that a great deal of rehearsal time was spent on them. Thus it is not surprising that the woodwinds and strings were not in general agreement on the attack in the opening passage of the “Leonore" overture,
: that the dramatic climaxes in the brasses were somewhat ; monochromatic and lacking in ; subtle differentiation, and 'that a particularly tricky (passage at the close of the ! t h i r d movement of the [“Lieutenant Kije” suite was not mastered by the violins. Toward the close of the suite, the orchestra also experienced some difficulty in maintaining the basic meter.
However, the performances turned in by both soloists were truly admirable. Albert
Dominguez handled both the 1 musical and technical difficulties of the piano concerto with complete understanding and assurance, and provided a mature rendition of this seldom-heard music. His tone was firm and resonant, and it was evident he properly understood the concerto as a dialogue between himself and the orchestra and thus knew when to subdue his own part and blend it into the total I fabric. He displayed an excellent sense of timing, which resulted in a complete musical success.
Soprano Soloist
Soprano soloist Barbara .Winklebleck had an assignment in “Andromache" that was equally demanding ini technical and dramatic content and even more difficult than the Rachmaninoff because of its more advanced musical idiom. If her success was less complete than Dominguiez's, the fault was again partially that of the orchestra which supported her with less assurance. None- j theless, she displayed a full, j rich voice, a dramatic flair and fairly clear diction.
The most disappointing! aspect of the concert was the1 sparse attendance.
He has written and spoken extensively on science and human values.
Offers Insight
“Science and Human Values," another work of Dr.j Bronowski. offers insight into the moral implications of the nature of scientific investigation itself which has been; very helpful in bridging the
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humanities, said Dr. J. Wesley	*
Robb, chairman of the reli-1 Toshiro Shimanouchi. con-
gion department.	sulate general of Japan.
“He feels if one truly stressed Japan's economic
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William Blake, * an 1 - ^ ga^ japan had rebuilt
out A Mask.	^er economv by the time of
He is well known for radio ^e 1952 peace conference.
and television talks and As proof of Japan's econ-
I dramas.	omic recovery, Shimanouchi
Best Drama	cited Japan's rank as the
His dramatic work, “The third greatest steel producing
Face of Violence,” won the country in the world.
! Italian prize for the best He also stated that Japan
'dramatic work broadcast in is the world's leader in ship-
! Europe during 1950-51.	building and is second only
The speakers recent works‘o,‘he United States in the
include a book of intellectual fleld °f electron.cs.
history. “The Western Intellectual Tradition.” and a book of his television programs on the concepts of modern science entitled “Insight."
Dr. Bronowski was born in 1908 in Poland, but lived in Germany during World War I. He did mathematical research at Cambridge University from 1930-33.
“Japan is so saturated with television sets that the sales pitch now says ‘Have two television sets in every home’,” said Shimanouchi in reference to Japan's booming electronics industry.
Furthermore, he stated that Japan’s economic prosperity has done a great deal to bring consumer goods, such as electric washing machines,
He has published numerous	Japanese people,
papers in algebraic geometry “^n has attempted to im-and topology, and m o r e prove relations with other recently in mathematical countries as well as the Unit-statistics and in mathematics ed States in order to avoid an applied to biology. He was j excessive reliance on the senior lecturer at the Univer-j United States," he said, sity of Hull from 1934 to
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USC Pianist
With Macbeth' Tragedy
By CATHY MORGAN
William Shakespeare’s “The Tragedy of Macbeth, will be shown twice Wednesday evening at 6 and 8:30 in Hancock Auditorium. This is the final film of the Shakespearean festival presented by the committee on Cultural Affairs. *
“Macbeth” is perhaps the most playable of Shakespeare s tragedies. The structure is concise, the action is spontaneous and the motivation forces of the characters are clearly perceptible.
It was because of these outstanding qualities that this play was chosen for the Hallmark Hall of Fame television series in 1960. This production of “Macbeth” was awarded five Emmies. The categories included: Best program of the year; Best dramatic performance; Best direction; and two awards for Best Acting.
George Shaeffer won the best direction award and Maurice Evans and Dame Judith Anderson were given the acclaimation for best acting.
Ihe cast includes Evans as Macbeth; Dame Anderson as Lady Macbeth; Malcolm Keen as
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Duncun, King of Scotland; Ian Bannen as MacDuff.
Banquo is portrayed by Michael Hordern and Malcolm is done by Jerremy Brett.
The two-hour color presentation by the llal-mark Hall of Fame was shot on location in England and Scotland, the actual scenes of the play. This version brings a new scope and realism to the Bard’s play that would be limited by the confines of the legitimate stage.
Tickets should be purchased in advance at the Student Union Ticket office, 209 SU.
“The dual performance will guarantee comfortable seating and will facilitate box office procedure for the last minute ticket sales,” said James llinman, coordinator of Cultural Affairs.
“In order to solve last week’s problem of congested lines, there will be a separate line on the east entrance of Hancock for advance sale ticket holders,” he said.
The Amazons will usher $nd refreshments will be served at intermission.
MEDICAL GRANTS — Medical students (l-r) Robert Brooks, Victor Mlotok and Lewis Rosenbaum receives medical
grants from Dr. Joseph P. O'Connors (r), president of Les Angeles County Medical Association for Medical Education.
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Airs on TV
Pianist Amira Lefkowitz, thirteen-year-old USC music student, appeared on KNXT’s “Pianoforte" program at 6:30 a.m. today.
Miss Lefkowitz attends John Burroughs Junior High School and is in the preparatory division of the USC School of Music. She is attending the university on a Parent-Teachers Association scholarship.
On today's program she played Bach’s Prelude and Fugue. “The Well-Tempered Clavier" and the third movement of the Haydn Concerto in D Major with a recorded orchestral accompaniment.
She finished with Chopin's Etude in E-Flat Major and Nocturne in F Major and Prokofieff's "Visions F u g i-tives,” Opus 22.