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/ THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Citato*, S. C, Thursday, December 5, IMS An Unenviable New Record l We live in an era in which records are being broken on every hand. Thie goes for just about every area of human activity— sports, business production, wage rates, and so on'Bnd so on. And last fiscal year, an AP dispatch from Washington points out, another kind of record was broken—and it is one in which every American save a forgotten hermit in the hills must share. The fed eral government collected close to $106 bil lion in taxes. The dispatch quotes an In ternal Revenue Service spokesman as say ing, “This is the greatest amount ever col lected by any country in history. No coun try before ever had so many people with so much money.” Well, that is no doubt true. And it is also true that the American people realize that they must pay heavy taxes, particu larly for the national defense. But there are plenty of signs that these same Ameri can people are getting mighty weary of waste in government, and in nonessential spending for Welfare Statism and to sup port a bureaucracy of almost limitless di mensions. sue of public importance k presented, the licensee is obligated to make a meeonsble effort to present the other opposing view point or viewpoints.” These instructions \ybukl seem to mean that if an opponent of Cordipuniem were to condemn the system over the air and cite its historic treachery and brutality, the station operator is obliged to offer equal time to our avowed enemy to presort the anti-American viewpoint of the Soviet or the Red Chinese. To whom, we wonder, should the station address its offer—to the Kremlin, to its embassy in Washington, to Mao in Pieping or to the convicted criminal Gus Hall, who now heads up the Red appa ratus here at home? If it is not the intention of the FCC to provide a free public platform to those who have promised they will bury us, it would seem to be high time for the chair man to go on the air he is policing and tell us so. Babson Urges Openmindedness Carry On! President Lyndon B. Johnson in his Thanksgiving plea to his fellow citizens for their help, their strength and their prayers, pointed out manifold blessings that many may have forgotten in the full week of emotional upheaval that began with a snip er’s rifle shot in Dallas on November 22. And there is profound truth in his statement of Thanksgiving evening that “a deed intended to tear us apart has bound us together.” In the vast confusion and numbing shock of assassination—unthink able in our time, it had seemed—this na tion was, for 100 minutes without a chief executive. And then, jn the space of an oath, given in the cabin of the aircraft to which President Kennedy’s body had been brought. President Johnson contained the distraction of grief with his first executive order. ^‘Let’s get this {Jane to Washing ton,” he said. In his address to the joint session of the Congress in which he had served 82 years, almost to the day, President John son declared that belief in the integrity and independence of the Legislative branch “is deep in the marrow of my bones.” And he said: “With equal firmness, I believe in the capacity of the' Congress, despite the divisions of opinions which character ize our nation, to act—to act wisely, to act vigorously, to act speedily when the need arises” With this his fellow countrymen will generally agree. But, in a calmer hour, the President will realize that it is because of those “divisions of opinion” and not “de spite” them that the Congress is wise and capable and the nation strong. Just as the Republic goes on, so does the source of its strength — the two-party system. The order-of-the-day, if we read it cor rectly, is “Carry On!” FCC Sponsorship For Reds? Does our Government consider Com munism and Fascism subversive—or mere ly “controversial issues”? Operators of the nation’s radio and TV stations would like to know, and the Federal Communications Commission should clarify its Public No- tice B on “equal time” and come up with some straight answers. This directive, promulgating what the FCC calls its “Fairness Doctrine as to Con troversial Issue Programming” states: ’When a controversial program involves a personal attack upon an individual or or ganization, the licensee (station operator) must transmit the text of the broadcast to the person or group attacked . . . with a specific offer of his station’s facilities for an adequate response.” And Public Notice goes on to declare: “It is immaterial whether a particular program or viewpoint is presented under the label of Americanism, anti-communism or states rights . . . regardless of label or form, if one viewpoint of a controversial is- Babson Park, Mass., December 5—The ap palling explosion of personal hatreds that re cently shocked Dallas, the nation, and the world has set me—and millions of others as well—to thinking of how we can help change the atmos phere that could produce such a chain-reaction of murder and vengeance. It has been said by some usually sound thinkers that we are all to blame to some extent for the climate that breeds such violence. I agree with this. - WHERE DO WE START? But, how do w e start to clear the air of this poison? What, exactly, do we do first? It sems to me that the very first step is self-appraisal, an objective and immediate analysis of our so cial, moral, ethical, and relig ious attitudes and standards. If we would have the atmos phere of America healthy, adap table, and conducive to friendly relations, each one of us must make our personal contribution. Tolerance and understanding ■**•* W. SatoM must start at home—inside each of us. Since the fabric of our moral lives depends upon our religious faith and convictions, our first consideration must be to our church and our re lation to it. I have long urged people to make their church their second home, a place exactly as important in the development of themselves and their children as is their family home. Any body who thinks of his church simply as a refuge during times of trial is not truly religious. For many years I have warned that only through a spiritual rebirth can the pitfalls of our world be avoided. Again I say . . support your church! MISUNDERSTANDING CAUSE OF TROUBLE One’s church—regardless of the denomination— is always ready to serve as a guide and a sup port in times of confusion and strife. Spiritual advisers are trained to help rid us of misunder standing, which is the cause of a great part of our trouble. Misunderstanding, I am convinced, is the worst offender in breeding disagreement and ill will between individuals and between na tions. How do we go about reducing—and per haps eventually eliminating—misunderstanding? I have felt for a great many years that open- mindedness is essential for the creation of a world of friendsh p and peace. Without this, there are bound to be bitter conflicts between family mem bers, political groups, churches, nations. We must think always of how something looks from another's point of view. We must know the real facts—and all the facts—before we can form an opinion. Since it is usually impossible for us to know the exact facts that dictate another’s atti tude, we must remain always tolerant and adapt able. Our minds must be open at all times. CLOSED MINDS ARE TRAPS You will find that any man who keeps his mind closed against the viewpoints and opinions of all others turns into a kind of machine, with the little that he does know churning endlessly inside him. He is caught in the trap of his own mind, and he will always believe exactly what he now believes, whether it is right or wrong. With such a person, there can be no desire to learn, to uncover the errors that may be coloring his opinions. When such intolerance and misunderstanding extend to great groups of people, even whole na tions, we are heading toward Armageddon. In a terrible way, it may be fortunate for us that the Dallas catastrophe came in time for us to reap praise ourselves, our country, and the far na tions of the earth. Even the least of us—if be has his mind open—must see that we are heading a trumpet of warning, a call to do away with half-truths, intemperance, vicious judgments of others.. TIME FOR SPIRITUAL REAWAKENING Now that we live in One World, made small by instantaneous communications and speed-of- sound transportation, it is time—more than eger before in history—for a spiritual reawakening. It must begin in each one of us, and gain strength enough to move out into the world—even behind the Iron Curtain—and re-establish moral values. We have said too little about this lately; so let the tragedy of Dallas give us new spiritual con fidence, new moral strength, new quality of ac tion. Stories | Behind Words by William S. Penfield Augur The Romans believed that the gods made known their will*by certain signs or omens, and that these signs could be interpreted from the actions of birds. There were certain men whose duty it was to ob serve birds—noting thier flights, feeding habits and even their singing—for indications of what would hap pen in the future. These men were consulted before any important event If the signs were unafvorable, the event was postponed. The bird watchers were called “augurs”—probably from “avis,” the Latin word for bird, and “garrire,” to talk. 'Die English verb “augur,” to foretell or anticipate, reatins much of the original meaning. —^ ning at the point where the present southern corporate limits of said City intersect the west side of the right of way of South Carolina High way No. 72, known as the Calhoun Highway, and run ning thence in a westerly jli- rection along the curved line of said corporate limits one thousand, nine hundred eighty (1,960) feet, more or less, to ti^e point-where said limits intersect the west side of Poplar Street ; thence S. 12 degrees 45 minutes E., one thousand, four hundred sixty (1,460) feet, more or less, to corner post; thence S. 86 de grees 30 minutes W., a fence being the line, nine hundred fifty-seven (957) feet to cor ner post; thence S. 27 degrees 0 minutes E., a fence being the line, nine hundred eighty- eight (968) feet to a point in center of electric power line right of way of Duke Power Company; thence along cen ter of said right of way S. 83 degrees 00 minutes E. seven hundred fifty-five (755) feet to iron pin on northwest side of the right of way of South Carolina Highway 72; thence along the northwest side of the right of way of said High- CITATION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION The State of South Carolina, ^ County of Laarens By J. H. Wasson, Probate Judge: WHEREAS B. L. Meeks and J. C. Meeks made suit to me to grant B. L. Meeks and J. P. Oak ley Letters of Administration of the Estate and effects of W. F. Meeks. These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and Creditors of the said W. F. Meeks, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Laurens Court House, Laurens, S. C., on Dec. 19, 1963 next, after publication hereof, at 10 o’clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand this 3rd day of Dec.. Anno Domini 1963. J. Hewlette Wasson (Seal) J. P. L. C. CLINTON, S. C., THURSDAY, DECEMBER I, 19tS V d hr (Elintan (Ehrnntrlr Estal July 4, 1889 — WILLIAM WILSON — Jpus U, PUBUSHED EVERY THURSDAY BY THE CHRONICS PUBLISHING COMPANY $4.00, Sfal Months tail Subscription Rato (Payable in Advance) Out-of-County —2.^- One Yi One Y( ; Scedhd Class Post—s Paid ut Clinton, 8. C. Thu Chronicle sasks the cooperation of its nibscribors and readers. tbs aohliabar will at all times appreciate wiee suggestions and ktaly adVlcn The Chronicle wfll publish letters of general interest whan they are not of a defamatory nature. Anonymous communications wiD not be noticed. This paper is not responsible for the views or opinions of its correspondents. Member: South Carolina Prsaa Association, National Editorial AaaodnUan AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION New York, Chicago, Detroit, PhOaMphia STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF LAURENS CITY OF CLINTON WHEREAS, there was submit ted to City Council of City of Clinton, South Carolina, on the 6th day of September, 1963, a pe tition for an election pursuant to Section 47-12, Section 47-14, and other appropriate sections of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1962, to see if the territory de scribed in said Petition shall be included within the City of Clin ton; and WHEREAS, the City Council of City of Clinton, South Caro lina, did on the 4th day of Octo ber, 1963, certify to the Commis sioners of Election for Laurens County that said petition had been signed by a majority of the freeholders within the territory proposed to be annexed and that said territory was accurately and fully described in said Peti tion; and WHEREAS, the Commission ers of Election for Laurens Coun ty did by resolution adopted on the 15th day of October, 1963, or der a Special Election to be held November 19th, 1963, for the pur pose of submitting to the regis tered qualified electors residing within the corporate limits of City of Clinton and the register ed qualified electors residing within the territory proposed to be annexed to said municipality the question of extension of the corporate limits of said munici pality by annexation the terri tory proposed to be annexed; and WHEREAS, the Commission ers of Election for Laurens Coun ty did on the 26th day of Novem ber, 1963, certify to the City Council of City of Clinton that said Special Election was duly conducted and that a majority of the votes cast by the qualified electors of the municipality and of the territory proposed to be annexed, each aggregated sep arately, were in favor of the an nexation; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED AND OR DAINED BY THE CITY COUN CIL OF THE CITY OF CLIN TON, SOUTH CAROUNA, IN COUNCIL ASSEMBLED: That it is hereby published and declared that there is now in cluded within the corporate lim its of the City of Clinton, South Carolina, as a part of said mu nicipality, the following describ ed territory: All that certain territory \ situate, lying and being on the south side of and adjoin ing the present southern cor porate limits of the City of Clinton, in Hunter Township, Laurens County, South Caro lina, said territory being ful ly shown and delineated on a plat of survey thereof by S T. Martin, R. L. s. No. 1002, daUd May J, 1903, ®nd being more particularly _ Ascribed as follows: Begin- Patronise The Chronicle Advertisers ORDON ’ S 197 E. Mate St PIMM 83S-9M7 EVERY PAIR— • Foam Cushioned Li n Combination Lasted • Flexible Leather Chrome Sole. • In Soft Lasttngs HOOTENANNY—1 sun's newest hit! 9.99 We invite you to come in and see our loafers in Cover Girl, Soft and Meilo, and the classic genuine Wanhe- gans in Bine, Red, Green, and Cordovan—8.99. way, N. 32 degrees 30 min utes E., two thousand, three hundred (2,100) feet to a point on the northwest side of the right of way of said High way; thence continuing along the same side of the right of way of said Highway in a northeasterly and northerly direction on curve, five bun- ’ dred eighty-five (580) feet to the beginning point. DONE IN COUNCIL ASSEM BLED this 29th day of Novem ber, A. D. 1063. (SEAL) J. J. CORNWALL, Mayor HARRY C. LAYTON, S. A. PITTS, JAMES C. CRAINE, L. W. COOPER, SB., GEORGE W. BAGWELL, BOYD W. HOLTZCLAW, Councilman Attest: W. B. OWENS, City Clerk D6-lc Your MOAm&i Program LAST DAY TODAY DECEMBER 5 Rio Bravo Color John Wayne, Dean Mar tin, Ricky Nelson, Angie Dickinson. 3:10, 5:80, 8:00 FRL-8AT., DEC. 6-7 Double Feature 111 Tun HURTWM ADVENTURES/ ARE ON TK | SCREEN! ntiOMii HUT miNMR COLOR l| DELUXE — Plus — “DAY MARS INVADED THE EARTH” Science Fiction Thriller! Kent Taylor and Marie Windsor Program lasts 3 hoars Starts 8:00 p. m., Friday 1:00 p. m., Saturday MON.-TUE&, DEC. M0 iKlmurnTmu I SrAitBiTtaSaaa? tmiMRKElHMi MM TlECHMCOtOr 3:00, 5:00, 7:00, 9:00 STARTS WED„ DEC. 11 „ , JH ijims usuwiREssaaaHBtts 3:20, 5:20, 7:20, 9:15 COMING “THE WHEELER DEALERS” “WONDERFUL WORLD OF THE BROS. GRIMM” “PALM SPRINGS WEEKEND” Pretty but not very practical... and who wants a peacock anyway? The best kind of gift is one that is practical —one that keeps on giving all year long—an electric gift. Ita selection is endless whether yonYe planning to spend a little or a lot. Electric skillet for Mother—power tools for Dad -bottle wanner for the 6ajby-coni popper for feteeft-agm — elee- tric bfcttkcf for the And, there are many more. Whatever small electric wonder you give—you can be sure it will be used. Mom likes electric housewares because they’re so pretty, besides being serviceable. Holiday en- tertaining it easier with electric homewares — they’re attractive enough to go on the table. See your electric appfiance dealer today and give tatter electrically this year. Remember, does every or small— more efficiently and economically. ELECTRICITY—thn hnnrt of modnm living Laurens BLBCTRIC COOPBRATIVB. INC.