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t THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Clinton, S. C., Thursday, March 16, 1967 Potent Advice Bernard Baruch, native South Ciro- linian, was one of those rare individ uals whose insight, wisdom »nd ability to communicate with others made him a legend in his own lifetime. His words live on as a vital force in the affairs of tn«n. His advice is still potent today. An example is a statement recently credited to Mr. Baruch j “History and tradition tell ‘us that great nations have died as much from internal decay as from external blows. Home fell not because the barbarians swarmed in but because the character of her citizens grew soft and their capacity for self- discipline waned. Will future histo rians come to the same conclusion about urf?** ^ ..internal decay comes from public apathy. Relegating to federal agen cies the responsibility for the solution of alk community and personal prob lems and the responsibility for vitaliz ing our economic system is the sure road to lost independence. America will not fall to internal decay if her people jealously guard the economic and political liberties which gave them their representative form of govern ment and personal liberty. But, they must remain the masters of their own destinies. “Modern capitalism encourages inno vation and it has prospered because it caters to change and seeks out new and Jjetter ways to achieve its end. Capi talism can adjust itself to regulation when necessary and still remain a vi able, productive system.”—Henry C. Nolen, chairman of the boards McKes son and Robbins, Inc. THE AMERICAN WAY The Wallace Threat Alabama’s ex-Governor, George Wallace — dismissed as a bombastic demagogue Several years ago in na tional political circles — is worrying both Democrats and Republicans at the moment as they make plans for the 1968 Presidential race. The then-Governor surprised many in 1964 in trips outside the South, in stead of making a completely reaction ary speech based largely on emotion and preudice, Wallace’s speeches were well calculated to appeal to the some times-forgotten majority. The heavy vote which, he received in non-Southern States shocked politi cal leaders in the major parties. If the ‘ ex-Governor can poll similar percent- *ages in 1968, and'enters enough pri maries and is on the ballot in enough States, he can exert an influence on the 1968 election. In a recent speech in New Orleans Wallace gave a hint of his approach. He told a cheering gathering that if both major parties fail to offer the ma jority something and instead base their hopes on pressure groups, he will lead a campaign to offer “us” someone and something to vote for- Would a national Wallace cam paign be more damaging to Republi cans or Democrats? That question is difficult to answer, for it depends in part on the candidates nominated and platforms adopted. It may well hurt Republicans more outside the deep South, though it would almost certainly end Democratic hopes of carrying sev eral deep South States. Urban renewal and other federal programs are major causes qf despond ency and decay among the very people the projects are supposed to help, mem bers of the United States Commission on Civil Rights said at a recent meeting held in Cleveland, Ohio. One member of the Commission, the Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh. president of Notre Dame University, said that federal rebuilding * programs, as administered here and in other cities were actually immoral and that people find their houses bulldozed from under them. And the present Ad ministration’s proposal for 60 to 70 “demonstration cities” could end up the same way. Babton** Point of V>#w Oni Shortcomings of the Draft (Roger W. Babson, founder and head of Publishers Financial Bureau, which prepared and distributed this column for many years, died on March 8. The fea ture will continue to be prepared by the same staff and will follow Mr. Babson’s policy standards.) Babson Park, Mass., March 16—This year Congress has several “hot potatoes” to handle. One of the very hottest is Selective Service. The present draft law—which is widely criticised as unfair in several of its aspects and applications—expires July 1. IMPROVING THE SYSTEM In a nation as large as ours probably no military draft law can be fully equitable, or be administered with complete impartiality. The present law has proved workable over a long span of years. In its essentials it is the same system that was used during World War II. However, until the past cou ple of years . . . when our greatly expand ed military commitment in Vietnam has fo cused more attention on the sysfem and its weaknesses . . . there has been no cry for serious and fundamental reforms Last year President Johnson appointed a 20-member National Advisory Commission on Selective Service to study the system and to suggest specific reforms. Also in 1966, a con gressional study commission, headed by re tired General Mark W. Clark, was given the task of making recommendations for changes in the law to the House Armed Services Committee. STUDENT DEFERMENTS Agreement is pretty general—in and out of Congress—on the need for changes in the draft law. But there is no agreement at all on what refdrms, improvements, or alterna tives to the draft are possible and feasible. One point on which there are dramatic dif ferences of opinion is the thorny question of student deferments. As it stands now, any boy who gets through high school and manages tot get accepted at college is safe from the draft as long as his grades are good. And if he wants to go on to graduate school, he’ll be safe there too. Thus present Selective Service policy seems to favor “professional students,” allowing them to postpone military service until they reach an age where they are much less likely to be called at all. UMT OR COMPULLSORY NATIONAL SERVICE Gen. Clark's commission recommends continuing student deferments, but only until the youth is 24 years old or has received his bachelor’s degree, whichever comes first Post-graduate students would be deferred only if they were training in professions con sidered essential to national security. Some people argue that the only way out of the stu dent-deferment impasse is to institute univer sal military training with no exemptions. This idea makes sense and is worth serious consideration, but the nation is not yet ready . to adopt it. Defense Secretary McNamara and anthro pologist Margaret Mead are among those who advocate compulsory national service, whereby all young people—girls as well as boys—would be required to register at age 13 for a two-year draft. Riglstrants could state a preference between militjary.™lervice, a hitch in the Peace Corps, or participation in other such federal programs as might be established by Congress. Chances of enact ment of such a proposal this year, however, are slim. IMPACT ON THE ECONOMY Congress now has less than four months to decide what to do. If it can’t agree by the end of June, the present draft law will have to be extended. And it would certainly be much wiser to extend it than to amend it hastily or scrap it in favor of a program pro viding for youth regimentation. Meanwhile, we must live in a world sharp ly divided by different ideologies and by dif ferent concepts of what is right and what is wrong. Clearly we must' have a strong mili tary system, with all the manpower require ments that implies. This fact should spur us to devise a better and fairer draft whose impact on civil life and on the economy will be as constructive as possible. ' EX *: made long-range plana is al ways a difficult task, but often it must be done. The smart thing to do is to give serious thought to the ap titude and vocational tests your school gives. Then, eval uate carefully your aptitudes before making vocational and ______ educational plans. Such a CHS is brimming with activ- Thursday and Friday nighi. ^ ity again this week. Today, The crowd was big both both Physics classes, about nights, and the cast is very thirty-two students, visited the tha " Wl " for ^“ ,rnOUt ' CARD 0F THANKS „ , ,, ,, . ,, Now, we want all you »up- CARD or thanrs Savannah River 11 — {i ' a ’ ------ Atomic Power HI From Clinton High By KAYHAN COX I reject, the jxjrtgfg t0 the Senior Play We wish to thank friends, Plant on the in Tryouts for the play neighbors, and the. entire staff Savannah River. The-students wepe h eld yesterday, and it of Bailey Memorial Hospital JbsnciAN you. “Nothing's Gono Wrong Yot!" Stories Behind Words - By William S. Penfield Antimacassar Early in the T9th century a certain hair oil be came popular. The oil was imported from Macas sar in the Dutch West Indies, hence it was called oil of Macassar, later Macassar. Men used the oil liberally, and when one of them leaned his head back in a chair, a greasy stain was left on the upholstery. In order to prevent the stains, housewives made small cloth coverings which they placed on the backs of chairs. Since these cloths prevented the chairs from being stained bjy the oil, they were call ed “antimacassars.” ....... ....... ..v- wepe neia yesveruay, unu u ui oauey mciuuum traveled to Aiken on a trusty w m ^ p rese nted in April. All for the kindness shown us dur- old bus and arrived there - * - - -*— • *— — »—»— j »- ' about nine. Employees con ducted the students through ... t hat your j^pg is a t the time of his death. Also .he entire Plunt, except the education center for the food, gifts, flowers, top - secret divisions. (And 0 ft e n meet the needs of a and visits, that’s really where we wanted seeking this type of May-the Lord bless each of to go!) Then \vc enjoyed lunch person seeKlng 1,118 iype OI in the cafeteria and set off Naming, for Clinton once again. There are Inevitably those Next Monday another trip who make plans to become a is in store for many CHS’eds. doctor or lawyer, only to be All members in the Chem-Bi- disappointed to discover that Phi Science Club are eligible they cannot make the grade, to go with th» group to the They have to face the fact Deering - Milliken Research that they can’t meet the re- Center in Spartanburg. We quired standards. To take up all are certainly looking for- another vocation after having ward to this interesting trip. As many of you know, mem- _ , , , hers of the band and chorus JESVKYj■ kt presented “Mr. Crane last Your WfwlmMwmMMmiF* / CLINTON, S. C., THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 1967 ety? (SHintott (Hijnmtri? July 4, 1889 - WILLIAM'WILSON HARRIS — June IS, 1988 Established 1800 PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY THE CHRONICLE PUBLISHING COMPANY Subscription Rate (Payable in Advance) Out-of-County - One Year, $4.00; Six Months, $2.50 — One Year, $5.00 Second Class Postage Paid at Clinton, S. C. 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