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Take Your Choice KxHminAtion and oompurwon of thf IVm* iHTHtu- and KepubJimn |datform5» rwrala a disturliinv* similarity, yet then' .ire differ- etH*es: Where the Denunratic iwrty .stress eixv inmuc aid. the (iOP emphasis is on military aid anti the need to contain Communism. Both urjre stronger defense. The Democrats urge ret>eal t>f the Connal- ly amendment, the Republicans ignore this \ital text that stands between us and yield ing our destiny to the World Court. The Democrats would give alms from the Treasury to business and workers injured by low-wage inijx>rts. The Republicans promise tariff protection instead. The Democrats promise price supports at 9b per cent of parity and new subsidies to the fanners. The Republicans brand these subsidies as “cruel deceptions.” Both parties would expand the Soil Bank. The Democrats would care for the aged (all the aged) under Social Security. The Re publicans promise a contributory system for those who need it. Both would aid medical students and build schools. The ‘ Democrats would give Federal ai,d for teachers’ salaries, but the Republicans — disclaiming Federal control—would not. The Democrats promise a $1.25 an hour minimum wage, repeal of a Federal law per mitting states to ban union shops, would soften the Taft-Hartley and Landrum-Griffin laws. The Republicans would boost the mini mum wage, but don’t say how much. Both parties would revise unemployment insur ance—obviously upward. The much discussed civil rights planks— -tronger than ever before—are substantially the same, differing only in details. It should be noted against this background that both Vice fYcsident Niaon and Ambas sador Ixslge in their acceptance speeches the overriding importance of our leadership of the free world. “A life-or-death •truggie with Communism.” said Uidge. *Ts the issue of this election ” The Presidential nominee ««hoed these sentiments. He also •aid hr mould nut **t^' to buy the peoples’ • with their own money.** • ►n the Republican platform, for mb it# liberality, is lesa profligate than the IhsRMa rata and reflect# little or no *ob> »enirme t** Ijilasr Even more signifuant. perha(» Is the asstimnre that the Niaon Isslge team propose• u> put first things first that f eesher and national sccurttv mill Horten Water and Gasoline IM feediftf tho say tag that yrai tan W-« mp to «mtfl <r bat yea raa't mahe him dr 1 Hit It 1 • e»juaii It true tk tot t usi ma fan# up 4 wrwuABmwlI fair* 1 '0 ifw la*41 si where the foxem- ment’o cfVsji fPVO * w n»tewd of ilkT#aa •hf ir ? Nr » •UM'itn* tax. which now as or- afr* «i mi*. I** per efit of the retail pruw of fa< -•'me. a nd rvarhr • per rent fa same A pni [" **ij|| ftOtB in th# wurks wmala (urthrl r ittarra •a the f«| ternl tax bite on the -not on •t Thf . motor; ,»t |» .h,.< sing what he thtniio at •out the h.g h pn* r 01 f gasoline—which is due to the h; irh irke of ‘axation He i» '•u> ing more < •j thf* Atifnpoct Economy com* oth «i ume*t k and fora ign The result, me- • ordmg t. a New York Times story, is that if the trend to -mailer cars continues at the present rate, gasoline tax revenue by 196-1 will 1** $54s million dollars below the cur rent estimate- with the federal government losing $217 million dollars of this and the ■‘tales the rest. Thus, there would l^e greatly diminished funds to finance rt»a<i improvement at the precise time when the vaat multi-bilKon federal road-aid pn»gram is supposed to reach its peak. This obviously, would spur demand for still higher taxes. Then, if the higher taxes were imposed, small-car sales m all proliability would show a further jump and great numi>ers of people would do less and k-ss driving. The law of diminishing return applies to taxation, and especially excise taxation, just as it does to so many other things. The law makers can fix the gas tax at any level. But they can t stop the public from defeating its purpose by cutting consumption. “l! you do not think about the future, you cannot have one.”—John Galsworthy Babson Discusses Advertising Opportunities THE CLINTON CHRONICLE SOMEVHFRE OVER THE RAINBOW Thundav. Auguat 4. 1960 Babson Park. Mass.. August 4—It has been my custom to spend a part of each summer visiting a different section of the country This summer I have chosen the state of Maine I have been truly astound ed by its sire, its coast line, and certainly its natural resources. , POTATO INDI STRY / Through the complimeins of the able President j of the Bangor & Aroostook Railroad, Mr. W. Gordon Robertson, I have been able to travel through the ap proximately 150.000 acres of grow ing potatoes, "nie | plants were in full bloom with their white blossoms 1 when 1 took the trip. Tfie potato growers are more than 'just farmers." They are progressive business- men, constantly seeking new varieties of potatoes and attempting to improve the quality of tfie crop. The best potatoes are markteed, while the small ones are used for producing •french frieds,” pre- mashed potatoes, starch, and other, by-products When you eat a finely flavored tneally potato, you have no idea of the patience, brains, and hard work which have been put into raising the potato .Apparently the only thing which Aroostook County cannot control is the rainfall, which may be too much, or too little, or oc cur at wrong intervals I understand that the two : reasons why Idaho potatoes are sudi a strong com petitor to Maine potatoes is because the Idaho potato growers use considerable irrigation and freely spend money on advertising Maine people need education on the value of advertising. ' UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AGRICULTURAL DEP ARTMENT Preceding my trip through Aroostook County I spent several hour* with Dean Wmthrop Libby, who probably knows more about potatoes than anyone in Maine He explained that the potato is really a part of a stem, and not a seed, or a bulb, or a root In fact, the tiny potato seeds which come from the blos soms are of no use to the industry As moot readers know, new potatoes are obtained by cutting an old a majority of Congress will nar of a* Calvort Avenue, this Pi' staff tration must be accompanied by a above political considerations We member has lived in Clinton since certificate specifying whether or also hope that voters in November she was 12 years old She was grad- not the applicant has automobile Ha- will re-elect those who place na- anted from Clinton High School in bility insurance tional interest above temporary per 1943 * 1960 state law requires that , She is the wife of Rawiinson E. unmsun<d motorists pay t2O.0Pk.iii .1 sonal gams. Know The PC Staff I Martin, principal of the junior high > addition to standard regiatra school, and they have a young son License Togs To Be Issued Month Earlier Columbia — The State Highway Department said Friday it has ten tatively planned to start issuing 1961 license plates September 6. a month earlier than usual. ■ The department plans to mail ap proximately one million renewal numerals, registration application forms for automobile registration plates short ly before that date. Each application for 1961 regis- fees when they obtain their 1961 plates. The $20 00 will go into an unin sured drivers' fund which will be used to pay off damages caused by unnisured drivers in highway acci dents with insured motorists Deadline for getting 1961 license plates is. as usual, November 1. Next year’s piates have a white background with red lettering and OFFICE SUPPLIES CHRONICLE PUB. CO. PHONE 74 Clinton Davidson This Week in Washington RETURN OF CONGRESS The next three or four weeks in paigning This would be hnancod ^ continued her studies by taking Washington will separate the poll- through an increase iw Social Se- a number of courses at PC. Her o<- MRS. ROSLYN MARTIN Mrs. Roslyn Cason Martin is a lo cal girl who has made good as reg istrar at Presbyterian College. Now completing her 14th year on the PC staff, she has served in this position since 1956. She moved into the post after six years as assistant to the registrar, and prior to that she served in various secretarial ca pacities. Mrs. Martin came to Presbyterian shortly after receiving her BA de gree from Winthrop in 1946, and ticians from the statesmen. 1 curity taxes. final duties include the maintenance . Congressmen will be put to the The expectation is that Presi-1 of all academic records of present potato into several piecev each conuirunj: on. or wo te>t ^ suture during the dent Eisenhower will veto such a and past students, and service as eye* which orselop sprout* and f.\r us the new po- nXTt session that TtarU next Moo- bill, but to do so would put man) one of the PC repreNcntatives to tat ®r* .. _ . . day for Senators and the foil owing Republican candidates in the posi high school college day" pro- Iw., i.hbys Wife, * ho was a Jcscher of Home for members of the House tioo at seeming to be unsympo grams In addition, she has been Economics, sajrs that the perfect menu from ajue- ^ Representatives ihetic with the problems of the aged adviser to the campus Baptist Stu- t nan s standpoint i» a pota'o with a pieo of butter 1|V ^ • ...— make cam and ill dent Union since its origin in 19&S juice or thereon, a glass uf milk fruit Furthermore the potato starch compared with 46* n bread and *0 per cent in nee—hr we ■ is really a food lor redormg. rather t-ar be.-., fattening Ma rw i» very backward ads eft istag TO* r API R PROIH CT9 IMH xTBY I am told that Vta-Ar is severed — - -- l# freeing to TV temp! a* tun paign speeches on the floors of the Senate and House of much f Many nil yield that WasJuagtoe weather ta August, at best, ta oat conducive to calm A voat program of for increased di«us vote appeal as Adding to 0 1%% lor Federal workers The former Roslyn Cason, da ugh ter of Mr and Mrs L E adw tie to T*,« • hjch is ahsaMet) Rate sad and the hoeutifoBy < ser senwnto ore aS rndbrertiy ooftsd hf tl get -nawnt hot the stale of M unr 10 to .fterono newspaper ads■ f*is *>g the • RmtI a left to mteadial neva spapers Yet t of M ■> ne is largely depoadoot « <•*! the edi _ nhich ihr ness stupors of the eous’ry—yet. anf of the world—cony As newspaper pdsrrtaodig •he Bumher of ; agrs of new spat* ft mrrvaaoo aad demand tor are *pnai mcfoasc* lasersaty. as naashre of-page* of ora spa pees stand for neasprud decreases thennare. the continued pc »^mts at this prods upon meresmd use 4 #• -pa^rr I only wish the togislature «4 the State of Maine real te Us rcspowsihiUt) m hrlpag to build our na ’.an s prosperity by stimulating nr mi 'tsing OPPORTI MTU..** I OR YOANG PEOPLE Thera are numerous small indu>trie* utuch should attract youi* people ta Mam* Unfortunately too ma-) young people arc leaving the state This said fact, however, funuahe* more opportunities to young 1 pro ile from other stole* to come to Maine and start a small business There are m Maine small woolen and other textile mill*, shot factories, lobster and other fishing and canning facilities, and possible forms j of mineral extraction. The field of recreation also holds many opportunities for starting a small mde pendent business Maine* surplus of water power _makes for reasonable electric rate*, its freedom from stole income taxes allows reasonable operat ing costs; while its labor situation is especially fa vorable The efficiency of the workers is to be com- .mended Maine people are instinctively religious and conscientious. They are anxious to give a day's work and are naturally ingenious. For young people who want an independent busi ness. I especially recommend that they visit Augusta. Maine, and see the Department of Economic Devel opment, or Dr. Robert G. Doyle of the State Geologi cal Department.’ I especially commend the good work of Dr. Robert L Dow of the Sea and Shore Fisheries Department. -Any ambitious young person can well spend two or three days at the State House at Augus ta, Maine, where he will find intelligent experts eager to help him. The greatest of all opportunities lies in selling advertising to Maine potato growers, to Maine’s manufacturers of paper products, and to those in the state producing a hundred other commodities. Natural resources are of little use unless accompan ied by the courage and “gumption" of advertising. Save Individually and Jointly Many Uaultos have individual aovusqa accounts hero lor each ■amber el (he family —pins an account held jointly by husband and wife or parent and child Let ns show yon bow a family of three may p to 970,000 of CURRENT DIVIDEND RAH 4<7< UOMPOUNDKD HKMI ANNI A1XY # CITIZENS ® FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION PoBry was « mty far rxpew tove Same*— 1 tor pobry to* tor tote theft mad family Ua bUMy protrrtk 1 i i s 1 exieadeS cwvo rapr- Is h trvr that a Han* rwwwer* Pabcy ran he pwrrh asrd far tahsrs as tow as >5—? Wm. J. Bailey Ins. Agency M. 8. Bailey A Son Ban kern Bldg. PHONE 1246 CLINTON, S. C.. THURSDAY, AUGUST 4. 1966 ultt? Clinton (Etjrnntrlp EstoMtoed 1966 July 4, 1889 - WILLIAM WILSON HARRIS — Jane 13. 195S Pi 1BLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY T* CHRONICLE PUBLISHING COMPANY Subscription Rate (Payable in Advance) One Year $3.66, Six Months $2.60 Out-of-County , . ‘ .! One Year $4.00 Second Gass Postage Paid at Clinton, S. C. The Chronicle seeks the cooperation of its subscribers and readers — the publisher will at all times appreciate wise suggestions and kindly advice. The Chronicle wiO publish letters at general interest when they are not of a defamatory nature Anonymous cummunicatioos will not be noticed. This paper is not responsible for the views or opinions of its correspondent! Member: Sowth Carolina Press Association National Editorial Association AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION New York. Chicago. Detroit, Philadelphia 4‘‘ High School And College Graduates The field of Business offers you unlimited opportunities for immediate employment leading to rapid promotion and lifetime security when you have the proper training. Greenwood College Of Commerce Greenwood, S. C. ANNOUNCES ITS FALL TERM BEGINNING SEPT. 6 COURSES OFFERED: Junior Accounting Executive Secretarial Advanced Accounting Private Secretarial Special Courses by arrangement ENROLL NOW APPROVED by State Board of Education for Veterans Training and SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESS COLLEGES. • Quarterly Report Laurens County Board Of Commissioners tj«af1er Ending June 96. I960 G. Salaries Food suppbrs and clothing Gas and Oil Maintenance of Roads A Bridges and Supplier Trucks and Road Machinery y Home Salaries A. Superintendent B Assistant to Superintendent C. Additional Help ^ Maintenance and Farm Expense t S3SSSS t 6JMM :.MS SB 2.MSM 2730 ra 27MM 1.230 SS IJ5#M 3M3i 6MM C BAM 33 * 8M 33 Mara 1MM trass M0 0O 1 -25# 22 l.SM.M 348 78 44 AM. 11 44 AM.11 1M.6M 15 100.040 00 1464 15.6MM 15.000 00 1.936.00 1.936.00 385.00 385.00 2A06.M 2,50000 11A18.25 U,218 27 02 ROADS AND BRIDGES Food Supplies Blankets and Clothing . v .. Anti-Freeze. Grease, Gas 4 Oil, ITEMIZED ACCOUNTS COUNTY HOME Hardware Asphalt 6,223.38 Cooking Gas Repairs, Ties and Tidies 5.1 Medical Attention and Supplies Disinfectants and Oeaning Com|>. . Pipe Telephone Lights Fleet Liability 4 Use Tax Quarterly Report. Topsoil, Lumber Bal. due on New Truck, Freight, $ 19^24.72 Lights and Water % 885.11 3,354 88 Food Supplies 4,016.99 Clothing 242.74 25,666.83 Ambulance Service 4 Medical 1,054.35 2,187 A0 Telephone 157.96 6^23.38 Cutting Wheat 60.00 468.63 Salaries—Nurses and Cook 1,001 AS 5.6B6A3 Fertilizer 1JS72.78 Hardware 1,296.96 Parts and Repairs 5 f M4.45 Geaning Compound 335.64 272J2 Plants, Seed, Etc 14270 1,392.36 Gas and Oil 1472.22 Fuel 1454.00 Misc. Expense 57A6 2,959.54 Tires and Tubes Anti-Freeze 9,433.66 Paint 1 $106,086.15 V $ 11418.25 ROAD CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENTS 1 The Delegation authorized the Board of Commissioners to spend up to $56,000.00 for road construc tion and improvements. The Laurens Cbunty Board of Commissioners hereby prerant the 4th Quarter and report for the Roads and Bridges and the County Home program for the fiscal year 196660. In making this report for 195960, we feel we have used the available funds wisely. We have not had wrffi#*—f funds to accomplish all that should have been accomplished, but we have spread the work over all areas of the County. We have stayed within the appropriation at all times, not exceeding, Vk of that appropriation for the Road and Bridge program in any one month. We have paid every bill when due, taking advan tage of say available Hoi uraii We welcome any citizen at all times to come into the Supervisor s Office to discuss County finances or any other phase of our County Government that ii handled by the Supervisoi or Bonn) of Cbmmis-