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failed them." Resort communi ties racked by senseless riots and citizens who cannot venture from their homes with out being assaulted and beaten are getting fed up with pamp ered and insolent youth gangs. Some courts in the troubled areas are taking a more realistic approach in handling those Involved in these outbreaks. New laws provid ing stiffer penalties are being enacted in a few places. We can only hope that author! ties everywhere will follow this trend. Certainly, the mere desire of young miscreants to have a "blast' or to "let off steam" is no excuse to ravage a community and to maim and terrorize its residents. That holiday riots and similar antics by carousing youths have evoked widespread concern is not surpris ing. It is surprising, however that strong public reaction did not come sooner. For several years, the increasing volume of criminal acts by young people—spurred on by the lenient treatment received— has presented a clear baromet ric reading of whatwearenow witnessing. For instance, from I960' through 1964, the percentage of young age-group arrests for homicide, forcible rape, aggravated assault, rob bery, burglary, larceny, and auto theft more than doubled the population increase per centage of the same group. Arrests of persons under 18 for simple assault rose 79 percent, drunkenness and re lated violations 52 percent, disorderly conduct 18 percent, and concealed weapons 17 per cent during the same 5 years In the light of this shameful
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