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L4— . _ *' THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Clintoa, & C n Thuradmy, Maj X, IMS Education b Local Re*pon»ibility > If oar schools are to be saved from the threat of government regulations, the Ad- ministraton’s mammoth |6 billion aid-to-ed-^ ucation biH must be defeated so resounding ly that it will never be offered again. 4 Although the reasons for opposing fed- ition are many and valid and have Iken spelled out many times, it is importaift to re-state some of them here lest skillful bureaucratc propagandists win supporters for their drive in our commun ity. The legislation should be rejected be cause: Education is not a federal function but a responsibility of state and local govern ments. Intellectual and political freedom thrive best in an educational system which is not subject to conformity in content and teach ing practices dictated by remote control. Only under complete local jurisdiction will education be responsive to the needs and preferences of the community support ing it. Federal intervention #tU only aggravate and not solve whatever educational prob lems exist It is not needed because states and com munities are fulfilling their educational re quirements. Don’t let the national government add a fourth ‘R’—for REGULATION—to the curriculum of our schools. element in a proposed new taxing program is the elimination of federal income tax payments as a credit against the state in come tax. It is argued that many other states do that now—which is to argue that a number of other wrongs add up to a right. AH tax payers would be paying a tax upon a tax, which is no longer income. This can be fairly classed as fiscal immorality. It is also argued that the loss from this would be minimized by the fact that state taxes are a credit against the federal tax. So, if a person paid a larger statil tax, his federal tax would be reduced. That’s about as phony an argument as pne could drum up. It doesn’t take a genius to anticipate what will happen if state laws result in substantial decreases in federal tax revenue. The federal government will drop the state taxes as credits. Juggling the tax laws does no one any good. What counts is what is taken from the pockets of the taxpayer. Babson Discusses Job Responsibility And Dropouts ban that FOURTH ‘R’ Duty, Obligation, Destiny Now, once again, as in generations paet, the nation’s school graduating class es will perform their traditional roles, from the grades to the gredt universities. The Valedictorians will say their eager, nervous words. The guest speakers will offer their counsel. “Pomp and Circum stance” will surround the ceremonies. The young people will walk off into a world they did not make, but which, per haps, they can help remake in a brighter image. It is a world of intense competi tion, profound danger, and vast opportun ity. This is true of the arts, the sciences, the social services, all the civilizing ele ments of which we now have some know ledge. But then, poised against this, are powers of darkness and destruction deeper and more subtie than the world has ever known before? Save Ut From . _ Another Bureau In recent years it has been suggested, so far without results, that a Department __ ■ * . • ■/' of Consumers be established at the cabinet- level. Its purpose would be to pratset- all of us helpless innocents from the ra pacity of ruthless producers of just about everything. - - —, We already have pure food and drug laws, a federal trade commission, antitrust laws, and countless laws, boards and com missions to protect consumers, if laws are enforced. About the last thing we need now is another multi-million dollar federal agency to slow down incentive and produc tion. Figures published by the Merchants and Manufacturers Association state that in 1960, about 7,000 new products were in troduced in the food and drug field but only 1,000 survived. This high fatality rate is inevitable. It is the result of obvious causes—the prod ucts aren’t any good, or other and similar products are better, or consumers just don’t take to them. And what it all points to is the heavy risk that is a part of innovation in a free society. j The price of progress is' opportunity, risk and endless effort. There ts no other ' coin that so spurs inventive activity. Babson Park, Mass., May 2—In this unsettling day and age, many workers feel that their job is of no real importance. They think of it only as a source of income, and they don’t care much whether they do their level best or not. HOW IT WORKS Naturally, this attitude doesn’t afflict all work ers, but I do think that far too many employed men and women consider their jobs are not par ticularly important lids Is aat true; and the quicker our workers of all ages find that out, the better off they—and the economy—will be. In the first place, if a job were of no special importance, it wouldn’t be there. Since the job is there, this means that it is necessary and that it is worth doing well. Doing a job badly hints not only yourself hut everybody in your entire organization. Those in volved in turning out any prod uct or any service are — and must be — interdependent upon one another in order to achieve top results. If anybody lets down, all are injured. In an au tomotive company, for exam ple, all steps are equally impor tant: Manufacture of the vari ous materials, assembling of the parts, painting, upholster- M ** m w. *■*■■■ ing, cleaning, showing and dem onstrating. Necessary and significant, too, is in spection of each step in the complicated process of taking an automobile or truck from its initial stages through to the ultimate customer. Nobody can say that the inspector’s job is less crucial than any other along the line. . WHY EACH JOB IS EQUALLY IMPORTANT A craftman’s mistake could travel right to the customer and botch a sale if It were not for the inspectors’ “craft” in checking the Work through all its phases. Disappointment because of a faulty product breeds dissatisfaction with the company itself. No amount of advertising can convinoo a customer that a company’s prestige is deserved when he has encountered something drastically wrong in its products. Indivkluaiism may be a good thing in our pri vate lives; but when it comes to making a living, teamwork is all-important. Only through perfect teamwork can employers, employees, and stock holders all get the most out of any operation. A man who makes a tiny electric switch may think his job very unimportant when contrasted with that of a brilliant scientific engineer who designs a space ship. But a multi-million-doUar space The PRICE OF FEPERAL- AIP-TO- EDUCATION 3K A Phony Juggling Act i Taxpayers who may be keeping a wary eye on the federal government, to the ex clusion of state and local govemmenta, are malting a grave and expensive mistake. For government at the under-federal level is showing a wolf-like appetite for more revenue. Take, for instance, a situation in Ore- goiv which is more or less typical. One big ship could fail at take-off, could plunge into the ocean, or could just plain blow up if anything should go wrong with that tiny switch. So, if you happen to be the man making that small switch, don’t think that you are less important than the big-salaried engineer. If you are not responsible on your part of the team, it won’t do the engin eer any good to be brilliantly responsible on his part of that team. TEACHING YOUNG PEOPLE RESPONSIBILITY A good many young people today are not nat urally aware of the necessity of discipline, and unfortunately their families and school teachers often fail to make this need plain to them. That is the reason for the innumerable dropouts from junior high schools and high schools throughout the nation. If these children have no sense of re sponsibility toward their own education, it is not likely that they will assume any when they go out into the business world. Such children grow into adults who consider their jobs of no real value, who do not know the meaning of job responsibil ity. Let me warn the parents of today’s youngsters that employers are deadset against hiring school “dropouts.” This is a time of specialization There is 20% less demand right new for common labor than in 1960; and certainly nobody can ex pect any rise in the going rate for those In un skilled categories. Best opportunities are in en gineering, advanced mathematics, physics, elec tronics, data processing, and communications. If you let your children or your grandchildren drop out of school, they will probably nevqg ac quire any needed responsibility; and they will never get the training that will make them pros pects for the big jobs—perhaps even for any job —of tomorrow. Don’t let your child become a “dropout.” VtjtT77*Tt77777%ii*Z • ■ • - ~ . . - , - »* Stories * Behind ■ •• - . . *’ - .V •' -, . : Words K by WilHan S. Penfield Bedlam At first glance it may be hard to imagine that the word “bedlam” is a slurred pronunciation of Bethle hem, but that is exactly the case. In the 13th century a priory called St. Mary of Bethlehem was established in London, England, for visiting churchmen. Later the priory was converted to a hospital for the insane. Through popular speech the institution came to be called Bethlehem and, finally—through slurred pro nunciation—bedlam. The ravings of the inmates, who for centuries were brutally treated, could be heard by passersby and gave bedlam its present meaning—a mad-house, or a wild state of confusion. From The Chronicle Files This Week in the Past Take a look into our yester days through the files of The Chronicle. FORTY YEARS AGO It was this week in 1923 that the Radpath Chautauqua attrac tions were appearing in a big yellow tent on North Broad St. One of the new, little-known per formers was a ventriloquist nam ed Edgar Bergen. Ellis Motor Co. was offering Hupp automobiles and Hood tires . . .the Corner Store was an nouncing its grand opening. “Mesdames H. D., Rantin and M. B. Hipp were gracious hos tesses on Wednesday morning and afternoon when they enter tained about 200 friends at a lovely rook party. The home of Mrs. Rantin was beautifully and profusedly decorated in marsh lillies and potted plants.” Mary on’s Beauty Shop adver tised “I want to help you to grow as beautiful as God meant you to be when He made you first.” FIFTEEN YEARS AGO It was in 1948 and: “Mayor L. E. Bishop stated yesterday that hurried steps are now being tak en to complete details before June 1, to provide a recreation center for the city. The proposal Cubs Tour Local Den 3 of Pack 21 recentiy completed a study program on the industries of the Clinton area. The highlight of the pro gram was a tour through some of the plants, conducted by Claude Crocker. At the textile school at Clinton High are, left to right, Larry Brehmer, Carter Gault, Chip Howe, Frank Sherrill, Hugh Jacobs, and Tommy Davis. Back row, Bob Vance and G. Ramage. Among those industries toured were Anderson Hosiery, Azalea Mobile Homes and Hallmark Shirt Plant. Den mothers are Mrs. Robert Vance and Mrs. Hugh Jacobs. Connie Bailey delightfully enter tained members of the “friendly dozen” Club and several addi tional guests on Thursday with an informal 5 o’clock tea. TEN YEARS AGO Headline in 1953: “Clinton to get gas Friday at 10 a. m.” . . . “When a valve is turned and the newly constructed lines will be filled with the new fuel. The event will be celebrated with a short ceremony at a sub-station on W. Carolina Ave. Mayor J ; P. Terry, chairman of the Clin- ton-Newberry Gas Authority, will would include a large swimming pool, dressing rooms, tennis courts and other recreational purposes on city-owned land near Rosemont Cemetery.” The State Track Meet was scheduled for Saturday -at PC’s Johnson Field. From the Society page: “Hon oring Major and Mrs. Willard L.\Jones who returned last week Germany, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. \ Wingard entertained last evi About 20 friends were invited to the Wingard home and later the group motored to Panorama Lodge for supper. TWENTY YEARS AGO It was 1943 and wartime. Clin ton had just passedi its bond quota by $65,000. “Gone With The Wind” was playing at the Casino, its second Clinton engagement. “The 400 cadets in training at Presbyterian College are to be invited into a number of Clin ton homes as dinner guests next Sunday in celebration of Moth er’s Day.” A blackout was scheduled for Thursday evening during an air raid warning, 10-10:30 p. m From the Society pages: “Miss Augustus H. Pitts, 76 Laurens—Augustus Huff Pitts, 76, formerly of Wattsville, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. D. C. Strickland, in Zephyr Hills, Fla., on April 18. He was a native of Laurens County, son of the late John anH Tussle Pitts. He was a retired textile worker and was a mem ber of Friendship Presbyterian Church. Surviving are two sons, Claude Pitts of Laurens and Perry Pitts of Zephyr Hills, Fla.; two dau ghters, Mrs. Strickland and Mrs. Bright Rebels of Chester; two brothers, George and Walt Pitts, both of Laurens; two sisters, Miss Jeanie Pitts and Miss Lu cille Pitts, both of Laurens; and 16 grandchildren. Funeral services were conduct ed Sunday afternoon at Friend ship Presbyterian Church, Hick ory Tavern, by Rev. J. A. Mc Intyre and Rev. Robert C. Bank- head. Burial was in the church cemetery. CLINTON, S. C. THURSDAY, MAY 2, IMS (Slip QUtntmt (Ebrnntrlr 4, ISM — WILLIAM WILSON HARRIS — Joe IS, MSB PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY THE CHRONICE PUBL1 MJIk'ffXM)' I •ANY Subscription Rate (Payable in Advance) One Year $4-00, Six Months $2J0 One Year $9.00 Second Class Postage Paid at Clinton, S. C. •oaks the cooperation of its subscribers and readers. — the » will at Kte wise suggestions and kindly advice. t The Chmniei* will p»i»h«k letters of when they are not of a defamatory nature. Anonymous communications wOl Mper is not responsible for the views or opinions of its correspondents. r: South Carolina Press Association, National Editorial ■’ ■'( AMERICAN Nssr York; Chicago, Philadelphia Mother's Day Special from REED & BARTON “SEWING KTT GANDY DISH Heavy silvefplated canoy aisn max doublet at a Mwfflg Mt Complete with lii na n rl needles, xnreaa, thhnbK liner and rich uahfst pin cushion (choice of rsd, white or Mm). Diameter 3Vfc Inches. DILLARD BOUND Jeweler Ea* Pitta Street CHatoe, OFFICE SUPPLIES CHRONICLE PUB. CO. PHONE 833-0541 turn the valve.” Joe W. Leake, veteran em ployee of the local post office, made his last round on April 30 as a rural letter carrier on Rt. 3, serving the Hopewell section. He retires at 70. He entered the postal service in 1906. He began his duties driv- ingla horse until 1922. FIVE YEARS AGO The Clinton High Senior play in 1958 featured Brenda O’Dell, Jane Ann Davis, Jean McDan iel, Angela Clements, Jackie Pitts, Sue Boyce, Terrell Cook, Norma Elder, Pat Carr, Billy Horne, Joe Neely, Mike Cooley and Jack Davis. “On Thursday afternoon Mrs. S. G. Dillard was hostess to members of the Idle Moments club at her home on N. Broad St. Mixed bouquets of spring flowers made a pretty setting for the three tables of rook.” ' Your - £ 'BRQXmm OtVp-aln*’ Program ' \ ■! Today-FrL-Sat. May 2-3-4 . THEY HAD A DARING PLAN a— WAIT DISNEY MnjSEeftkHhnF Seulbons TAYLOR Mon.-Tues.-Wed. May 6-7-8 ^4L~ Shows 3:10, 5:30, 8:00 Starts May 9 MY SDC LOVES YOU make the deal ■4 r We’ll Put You MU Bo Wind WITH A LOW COST AUTO LOAN FROM OUR BANK . Y x'-i - t • > v ' t, ■■ i . . r - M. S. Bailey & Son, Bankers ^ Member F. D. L C. FOR CORRECT TIME DAY OR NIGHT DIAL 833-170^ ■ vit - xrs'r. 1“' b 4 1 bb,.- •.