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T Plaxico Served Wdl Democrats of Laurens County for the past ten years have had a well-led, well- operated organization. Every two years, when elections were held, the campaigns were efficiently con ducted and kept on a high plane. We have closely followed practically all election procedures in recent years, both as an oheerror and reporter. And we have reached the conclusion that tile successful operation of party busi ness has been due in large measure to R. L. Fbutico, who gave up the post of party chiiftnsn in the county recently after serv ing for a ten-year period. We think he has been dedicated, fair and honest in his dealings with other of- ficials, candidates and voters. Regardless of party, an election official wfio serves well is due the thanks of the public. THE CUNTOW CHRONICLE Clinton, S. C, Thursday, March 12, 1964 base* But the co-op had to borrow $2,260,- 000 from the government. It got this mon ey at only two per cent Then the govern ment had to borrow money at four percent interest to make this loan. Thus, the, gov ernment had to pay $44,600 more in inter est then It received from the co-op. The investor-owned firm also would have paid $43,500 in federal income taxes in the proj ect, which Washington will not receive from the co-op. “So, instead of the apparent $39,000 ‘sav ing/ the U. S. Treasury lost $88,000 in in terest cost and potential tax income/’ There, in a capsule form anyone can un derstand, is the bask truth about “cheap” socialized power. It applies to every kind of government power project, large or small.< And its substance can be summed up in a sentence—this kind of power is “cheap” only because it is subsidized, di rectly and indirectly, by all of us. Why So Much Stress On New Hampshire Primary?' Listening to\ television networks rep resentatives in recent days, one would have thought the Republicans of New Hamp shire were going to elect a president in Tuesday’s primary. NBC’s newscasters stated that 600 mem bers of the network’s staff would assemble and announce returns of the election. CBS and ABC had big crews on the scene. It was only a preferential or popularity contest in one little state with four or five electoral votes and little national influence. Even by the wildest stretch of the imagination, the winner couldn’t win much. No more than if the primary: had been held in South Carolina. If Rockefeller or Goldwater or Stas- sen or anyone else had won, it was no indi cation that the rest of the country would have voted for him in the coming conven tion. The polls closed at 6 p. m. About 7:30, the CBS newscaster stated that Lodge had won, according to their cakulations— computers and all. ^ Lodge is a New Englander. Babson Discusses Cuba i The Principle Is Unchanged The Medicare proposal—which would provide certain services for everyone draw ing social security payments, whether or not they needed or wanted them—is not dead. The first bill was called “Health Care for the Aged.” Its successor bears the title “The Hospital Act of 1963.” It may" be that proponents think the new name is a more palatable one. ‘ In any case, it dif fers only in relatively minor detail from its predecessor—and the principle it represents is unchanged. And so are the objections—potent, thought-provoking objections — to that principle. These fall into three main cate gories. One is that government control of health and medical care would both in crease costs and lower quality. Another is that unpredictable costs, arising as the pro gram expanded, could eventually threaten the solvency of the present social security cash benefits system. And the third is that the use of a social security program for hospital care of elderly people could be the opening wedge in the establishment of compulsory government medicine for all, with its attendant bureacracy, red tape and a decline in standards. The “Cheap” Power Farce! Ask any advocate of socialized electric power systems, on any level of government, and he’ll tell you that public power is “cheap" power, and he’ll cite figures to prove it. AM the cold figures don’t always tell the whcAe atory. Not by a long shot. For example, see what the DaUas, Texas, Morn ing News had to say editorially about some “cheap” power provided by a Rural Elec trification Administration co-op: “At Eglin Air Force Base in Florida a co-op bid $39,000 less than private industry to supply power to a radar unit on the Babson Park. Mass., March 12.—As I am dic tating this column only about 350 miles from Cuba, I cannot get the problem off my mind. The only time that I ever saw Castro was after he overthrew Batista and was given a big recep tion in New York, with an honor guard marching along Broadway and a ticker tape demonstration. As I remember, he was later invited and accept- ?d an opportunity to speak at Harvard University. Therefore I cannot forget that this was the same Castro who is now causing so much trouble in Cuba. HAS CASTRO CHANGED? As I look back upon the former years, I do not remember that Castro talked Communism or had I begun to take over any property ! in Cuba, especially plantations 1 [owned by United States compan- 1 ies. Since then, he has been tak- ing over all properties in Cuba regardless of who owned them; this applies to city property in Havana as well. Now the ques tion is: Has Castro changed and become thoroughly Communis tic, or has he simply fooled us from the start? •My impression is that Castro was not truly a Communist when he was cheered in New York, but that he found Communism was the only means whereby he could control Cuba. There fore, he turned Communist and took over all the property which he needed to carry out his plans. Personally, I feel that was the time President Kennedy should have stepped into the picture; it seems to me we made a great mistake then. WHAT ABOUT RUSSIA? When Khrushchev saw what was taking place in Cuba he sent one of his top-men to visit Cas tro. This official representative of Russia spent two or three months with Castro and finally con vinced him that he had gone so far it was neces sary to adopt a purely Communistic Government, similar to what existed in Russia. Here again, President Kennedy had an opportunity to argue with Castro. Meanwhile, Khrushchev saw his op portunity and shipped technicians, soldiers, and missiles into Cuba. This was really the time that our worst trouble began. Russia's move was criticized so violpntly by the press of the United States and by members of both political parties that Russia agreed to with draw all missiles which could reach our large cities. Whether this has yet been done complete ly, no one actually knows. We are dependent in large part on what travelers tell us, as our aerial photographers sometimes get shot down. Hence, we do not know whether all long-range missiles have been withdrawn, or not. WHAT ABOUT BLOCKADES? These were attempted by the United States; and were successful for a short time only. Soon i Canada, England, and other countries decided it J was to their advantage to sell goods to Castro and deliver them in their own ships—which, un der international law, our ships could not hold up in a blockade when no war had been declared. I This is the condition today. Meantime—notwithstanding the damaging hur- j ricane—Cuba is harvesting a fine croup of sugar, j which she is able to sell at a high price. This en ables Castro to buy a" fleet of buses, much needed machinery, as well as wheat and other commodi ties—giving long-term notes in exchange. Some nations guarantee these notes payable on install ments over a ten-year period. Thus, with Rus sia’s help and that of other nations hungry for trade, Castro appears to be in good shape at pres ent. WHAT ABOUT THE FUTURE? All the above has made Castro pretty cocky, resulting in his cutting the supply of fresh water from our base at Guantanamo. Many Ameri cans, under the lead of Republicans, are demand ing that we take aggressive action. President Johnson, however, hopes that this campaign for election can be based upon “peace and prosper ity.” The American public is thoroughly pro voked with Castro, but they do not want to risk - war with Cuba. * This is bound to be a hot question, politically. When we know who the Republican candidate will be, I will write another column on Cuba. I hope readers will remember that we believe Cuba has enough long-range missiles stowed away in her hills to annihilate not only any Florida city, but perhaps any other city on our Eastern Seaboard. My readers will be hearing much more about Cuba between now and the November elections. We Need LESS Go- ~rnment not more! Stories Behind Words by William S. Penfield Mausoleum A mausoleum is a magnificent tomb, so called from the tomb of Mausohie. Mausolus was the ruler of Caria, a small kingdom in Asia Minor. King Masolus died in 353 B. C., and his devoted wife, Queen Artemisia, ordered a splendid edifice built as a burial place for him. The white marble structure was built by some of the best architects of that time, and was decorated by some of the era’s foremost sculptors. The fact that the tomb ranked as one of the seven wonders of the an cient world attests to its magnificence. ington trip, art usually Ing huge sums of their usually totaling about tea dol lars. But somhow I things are going to be a little different this year. Let's just wait and see! Last week at its March ing the Student C—irtl die- cussed procedure for the Afttf elections, made flaas for flW eighth graders’ visit to CHS, and discasaod the possibility of having a canteen la the lunch room to ratio money tor the council. President Bobby John son also stressed to the council members the importance of en couraging students to buy school supplies from the school store. • • • Monday, the second year Junior Classical League held its March meeting at which they began planning their Ro man Banquet which will be held in the spring- • 1 s * Next Monday the Chem-Bi- Phi Science Club will meet to view its members’ science fair projects and wrap up final de tails tor the fair which will be held March 20-21 in the high school cafeteria. In charge of the science fair this year are Martha Craw ford, Robert Blackwell, Ronnie Traylor, and Bill Jacobi: * Saturday a group of juniors be taking the National MerH Scholarship Qualifying fast, which M «ie basis far derardtai fheasaads of H. M. f. C. schdarMBpe to deserv ing high school students across the nation each year. * • • of CMTs top regMar Mm on begaa the first pdlf < MotKu's D*y Bdiffiwr... FLOWER HOLDER IN REED ft BARTON'S HEAVY SILVERPLATE imc.fti.fx complete with sdverplated bowl, glass flower holder, sprigs of forget-me-not and candle. Holder is 2W' high- DILLARD BOLAND Jeweler East Pitts Street Clinton, S. C. From Clinton High By DISHIE DELANY After our lovely holiday last Friday we CHS’ers have been bright-eyed and bushy-tailed this week—-or have we? I never cease to Ke amazed at the incredible amount of work we intend to get done over a long week-end, which some how is still waiting for us Mon day morning! Oh well, it will get done sometime (probably at the last minute!) This week the juniors have plunged into their task of rais ing money for the cake sale with renewed vigor. Though the cake sale isn’t until March M, the competition, esp e c i a 11 y among junior home rooms, is exceptionally keen. With bids sometimes ‘ reaching more than a hundred dollars for a single cake, the sale is always excit ing as well as rewarding for the juniors because of the help it affords them in financing the Junior-Senior Banquet in May. Of course while the juniors are accumulating their huge sums, the penniless seniors, who are scrimping to have funds enough for their Wash- Your mOAMKi otUairfip; Program THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY NIGHT Audrey Grantjiepbum Expect the i unexpected. Charade ‘SWurooNOiMM SATURDAY AFTERNOON ONLY ffo*** THE ***** fUKHlUT PVCTURf EVERf » TfCHNKOlOr 3:00, 5:00, 7:00 and 9:00 Saturday: 7 and 9 Only Hami^ipns at mu mm mmmv Co-rtarrUia POLLY BERGEN «BSa • OmcM to Ml MUM 1:00, 3:00, 5:00 Only MON.-TUES.-WED. MARCH 16-17-18 Eliza Kazan’s America-America Nominated for 4 Academy Awards! Best picture, best director, best story, best screen play! They called him “America - America” because his lifes’ aim was to reach these shores. With Paul Mann and Linda Marsh 3:30 and 7:30 r nr'nrr- '"iTfliinrai rtiiiiMwiriMM CLINTON, S. C., THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 1964 I dihp (Eltntnp (Shrnnirlr Established 1900 • July 4, 1889 — WILLIAM WILSON HARRIS — June 13, 1955 PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY THE CHRONICLE PUBLISHING COMPANY 1 ■ ■■ ■ 1 ... w One Year $4-00, Six months $2.50 One Year $5.00 Subscription Rate (payable in Advance) Out-of-County / Second Class Postage Paid at CUnton, S. C. POSTMASTER: Send Form 3579 to Clinton Chronicle, Clinton, S. C. 29325 The Chronicle seeks the cooperation of its subscribers and readers — the publisher will at all times appreciate wise suggestions and kindly advice The Chronicle will publish letters of general interest when they are not of a defamatory nature. Anonymous communications will not be noticed. This paper is not responsible tor the views or opinions of its correspondents. 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