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THE CLINTON CHRONICLE
Clinton, S. C„ Thursday, May 9, 1963
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‘‘An appeaser is a person who feeds a
crocodile hoping hell eat him last” So
writes Tom Anderson, a well known ob
server of the American political and eco
nomic scene. He points out that too many
of ns . haven’t realized that if we have
socialized agriculture and socialized power,
we will have socialized medicine—and a so
cialized America.”
I, Every person—in business, in labor and
in government—who wants his children to
enjoy individual freedom and opportunity
and the privilege of a meaningful vote on
election day, has immediate need to oppose
the pressure for the welfare state idea in
the U. S. with its size, costs and dictation
by government. He may act friendly—but
don’t feed the crocodile. He will shed those
“crocodile tears” just before he swallows
you.
'City To U*e New
Disposal System
The city of Clinton this week is enter
ing upon a new system of refuse and gar
bage disposal.
The Chronicle commends the city ad
ministration for taking this forward step
which will eliminate the former open dis
posal area which, to say the least, was of
fensive to the entire community.
Tiie new program, while expensive t»
set up, is one that will be relatively eco
nomical to maintain and at the same time
meet the city's obligations to its citizens
and in following a modem practice of gar
bage disposal.
Also of paramount importance is the
city’s obligations to residents of the area
in which the new disposal is situated. The
city must see to it that nothing will be
done that will be a menace to the sanita
tion and well-being of the sector.
The city will use the landfill method of
disposal, which consists of dumping refuse
in an excavated area or ravine and covering
it with earth every day.
Demonstrations are being carried on at
Washington, D. C., National Observer:
“Government’s growth has resulted in a
hodge-podge of Federal offices with jeal
o u s 1 y guarded jurisdictions, expanding
staffs, and mounting problems^ deciding
which does what Last week, a presiden-
the site this week and city council wiU pur- tial study group came up with a typical bu-
chase one of the earth-moving machines reaucratic solution to conflicts among the
being shown. 58 independent agencies—create another to
A program of environmental sanitation supervise the others,
is of prime importance in the control of in
sects and rodents. Refuse and garbage dis
posal by the sanitary landfill method is a
good approach to permanent insect and ro
dent control.
The landfill method is not new, although
in 1940 there were less than five landfills
in the United States. The largest percent
age of garbage disposal methods were open
dumps and hog feeding. There were a few
incinerators. The open dump permits po
tential public health hazards, such as, fly
breeding, rodent feeding and malodors. The
sanitary landfill is by far the most eco
nomical method of garbage and refuse dis
posal and potential health hazards are re
moved by the use of this method, repre
sentatives of the State Board of Health
said here this week.
The open dump, for so long taken for
granted as part of the local scene in urban
communities, is gradually being relaced in
South Carolina by the sanitary landfill or
other sanitary means of disposal.
Highlights
From the High
Babson Discusses Cuba
Matter of Class
Americans have never been noted for
their resistance to change, especially if the
change seems for the better.
We subtly change this and subtly
change that until, k> and behold, a new
tradition is born. An ancient tradition,
the cap and gown worn at school com
mencement is an exceUent example of a
tradition undergoing a refreshing change.
In the main, at least last year, high
school students wore Wue, red or white
caps and gowns. No one ever seems to
have asked the question: Why those col
ors? If the question had been posed, the
answer would have been, we suppose, “It’s
traditional.”
This spring, one cap and gown manu
facturer offered 32 new colors which range
over the entire color spectrum.
And thousands of seniors in more than
200 high schools have already chosen to
wear the new colors for commencement this
Spring and soon will be blossoming out in
exotic hues like Aztec Copper and Royal
Purple.
High school seniors of another era, did
some changing, too, which led to the use
of the cap and gown in high schools. These
students voted to abandon the blue serge
suits and summer dresses, which were “tra
ditional” garb for graduation at that time.
/ They decided they wanted to wear a
specially designed cap and gown of their
own. And wear it they did, until its use
became tradition.
Once again this year our young people
have begun to remake a tradition. They
apparently decided that Youth and Spring
are gay times and cape and gowns should
reflect that gaiety.
It’s a small thing, this decision our
youth made this Spring, but it shows that
American youth have inherited a most im
portant tradition: The willingness to try
something new, if the new seems bettor
than the old.
What color is the annual? This
question was fnially answered
for everyone at CHS when copies
of the 1963 Clintonian were dis
tributed this week. As is thr tra
dition, seniors received their
copies at the annual party in
the school cafeteria Tuesday
night. After refreshments were
served, co-editors Shirley Ann
Timmons and Marjorie Arnold
presented the first copy to Roger
Blakely, to whom the book is
dedicated. Administrators, senior
News Of
Bonds Cross Roads
MSS. N. A. 8HOU8E,
Babson Park, Mass., May 9—Although this
week’s column will be mailed from Babson Park,
Mass., as usual, it is being written in Florida
less than 300 miles from Cuba. Furthermore,
Palm Peach—where some of the Kennedy’s have
been staying much of the winter—is much closer
to Cuba.
HOW MANY RUSSIANS LEFT IN CUBA?
No one really knows how many Russians sol
diers.. technicians, or officers still remain in Cu
ba. The estimates range from a low of about 2,-
000 to a high of 18,000. When these Russians
leave Cuba they go in covered “wagons” and
they are dressed in civilian clothes. They claim
to have removed all “offensive weapons”; but
they admit to selling a large number to Castro
which are classed as “defensive.” These would
be able to blow up areas in
Florida, but n o t any large
American cities elsewhere.
Our Intelligence is trying to
get the facts by photographs.
This is in part a reason why
certain camera company stocks
sell at very much higher prices
than they did in 1900. Although
we own permanent rights in
Guantanamo on the southeast
w. WmUm 0 f Cuba, we are very
careful to allow no one to pass the lines to en
ter or leave Guantanamo who has not a high
character and reputation. It is rumored that
Castro has dug a tunnel under Guantanamo,
and threatens, in case of war, to blow it up!
WHAT RUSSIA WANTS
Khrushchev will not allow Castro to destroy
Cuba, as some Republicans are urging Mr. Ken
nedy to do. He knows that such an event could
well start a world war. Furthermore, President
Kennedy knows that the American people would
much rather lose Cuba now than start World
War HI. Consequently, Russia seems to be “sit
ting in the driver’s seat” at present.
I further believe that Mr. Kennedy wants to
go to the voters in 1964 under the slogan “I
kept you out of war.” I also believe that if any
Republican candidate for the 1964 election urges
that we now “clean up Cuba,” he will surely be
defeated. Another thing to remember is that the
Cuban people are 90% Catholic and that the Pope
is working for a friendly settlement. The Pope
probably has no influence in Russia; but he
should have real influence in Cuba.
WHAT ABOUT CENTRAL AND
SOUTH AMERICA?
Friends tell me that Castro will try both to
placate Russia and also to entice the Communists
of Venezuela, Colombia, and especially Brazil.
All these and the other countries of Central and
South America I have visited. In fact, the Babson
Institute once had a branch in Guatemala. I own
ed a fine stone building which was destroyed by
an earthquake. Fortunately, I was not there that
night. If I had been I would have been killed.
I repeat that we will not get into a war with
Russia over Cuba. On the other hand, I know the
Latin American people, as I have indicated
above. The trouble with these nations is that they
have no “middle class”; they are either very rich
or very poor; and whether rich or poor, they
are temperamental. One sad fact is that the rich
do not invest their money in their own country,
but send it to Switzerland to be invested in high-
grade stocks listed in New York or London.
All of the above means that it will be very dif
ficult to help Cuba or any other South or Central
American countries. Russia knows this. Presi
dent Kennedy also knows it; but does not know
the real answer, which is one of the fundamental
difficulties with the Cuban problem. Geographi
cally Cuba is a wonderful base for Russia to have
in the Western Hemisphere; but from a tempera
mental standpoint Russia knows that neither Cas
tro nor any successor of Castro’s can be depend
ed upon. Hence, I believe President Kennedy is
now right in keeping out of Cuba—directly or in
directly.
ATTEND COUNCIL
On Tuseday, April 30, a num
ber of Shady Grove Home Dem
onstration memhen attended the
spring council meeting of the
Laurens County Home Demon
stration Council at Greenpond
Methodist Church, with the Eden
club as host.
At 3 o’clock registration be
gan and refreshments were serv
ed. The session at 3:30 was pre
sided over by Mrs. N. A. Shouse.
Mrs. M. A. Wilson led the group
in the creed. Devotions were giv
en by Rev. John M. Lynch, pas
tor of Rabun Baptist Church.
Mrs. Milton Woods, president of
the Eden club, welcomed the
guests. Reports Were given by
departmental chairmen of work
accomplished by each commit
tee. A very interesting program
was given by Mrs. Mel Willis,
showing slides made on a trip to
Hawaii by Mr. and Mrs. Willis.
Mrs. B. A. Goodwin, chair-
By MARJORIE ARNOLD
teachers, staff members, and
other seniors then received their
books, which are gray with a red
and white design.
On Friday night in the CHS
gymnasium, the juniors present
ed the seniors with a memorable
Junior - Senior tentitled “Ebb
Tide.” The ceiling was decorat
ed with sea-blue streamers, and
fish nets adorned with sea shells
draped the walls. “The Blue
Notes” from Clemson, played
for the dance. A buffet supper
was served. Members of the Jun
ior class entertained with a skit
on King Neptune and his court.
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Seniors and juniors are really
busy now practicing for Class
Day exercises which will be held
Friday, May 17.
and Mrs. N. A. Shouse attended
a 4-H training meeting at Whit
ten Village Monday ' evening,
May 6. Mrs. Judy Glover and
Mr, Bennett explained the pur
pose of 4-H and showed interest
ing slides on the progress made
by 4-H members the need for
parents of 4-H members to ac
quaint themselves with the pur
pose of 4-H. Another meeting will
be held at Whitten Village on
man of the nominating commit
tee, brought to the group recom
mendation as first' Vice-president
Mrs. Conway Gray, second vice-
president, Mrs. Mel Patterson.
These were elected by the group.
Officers carried over for another
year were Mrs. N. A. Shouse,
president; Mrs. Bert Sumerel,
treasurer; and Mrs. A. F. Holli
day, secretary.
Mrs. Roy Thomason was ap
pointed as delegate to the state
meeting at Winthrop College on
June 18-20. Mr*. W. A. Robert
son was appointed as alternate.
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Rev. and Mrs. Floyd Moseley
were dinner guests of Mr. and
Mrs. J. E. Evans on Sunday.
David Pitts, Jr., and Bruce
Morgan were home from Clem
son last week-end.
Mrs. C. A. Wright, Mrs. Mar
garet Berry, Mrs. James Evans
June S at 2:30. Parents of 4-H
members are urged to attend.
This meeting will be devoted
to record keeping of 4-H mem
bers.
4-H rally day will be held at
Whittan Village Saturday, May
11. 4-H members planning to
attend must let the local leader
know. Members will carry pic
nic lunch.
The Shady Grove 4-H will meet
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Monday, May IS, at the club
house. Girls are asked to bring
their record books to the moot
ing.
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