Last month in Minneapolis things got a little hot when Mr. Cedric Adams printed a letter from a disturbed father in the Sunday Tribune edition of The Minneapolis Star. ONE feels that Mr. Adams, who is quite a powerful influence in that area-where his column is gospel to millions of readers, is to be commended as things proceeded for his fairness and fulness of presentation-especially in giving the homosexuals their chance.

IN THIS CORNER

with Cedric Adams

PPALLING INDEED was the story this last week of the 36 shoplifters-31 girls, 5 boys, all in their teens. Tomorrow the youngsters and their parents will traipse to the police department, loot will be piled up, department store representatives will be on hand to identify the merchandise that has been pilfered. A pretty shocking situation. What the spotlight of public attention turned on the ugly picture will do is conjecture. Will the punishment fit the crime? It's a good question. We have another situation fully as alarming and as demanding of investigation as the shoplifting spree of the 36 ...

Dear Cechic

I DON'T HAVE the answer, but I do have the initial warning that should alert every last one of us to a social danger in our midst. It happened to a father right here in Minneapolis. He was courageous enough to act. He was also astute enough to sense the evil. I hope you read his letter. It's one of those that obviously has come from within-shocking it is, and yet so vital. If publishing the letter does nothing more than point a finger at the condition, it will then have served its purpose. Here is the letter exactly as I received it:

"DEAR CEDRIC: My wife and I have two sons and a daughter approximately the ages of your children. We have considered ours a typical American family. The daughter is in high school, the two boys attend college. Very recently I was shocked to learn of a well-established vice condition flourishing and allowed to continue right in our city of Minneapolis. The police so far have done nothing to stop it. Maybe they can do nothing...

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