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3_ V IS THE CUNTON CHRONICLE Clinton, S. C„ Thursday, March 26, 1664 South Carolinian In Washington by Brent Breedin Few South Carolinans in his tory have been honored by their people as hav e Senator (Min D, Johnston. Twice elected to four- year terms as Governor (1934-38 and 1948-46—though serving on ly two years of the latter) and four times elected to six-year terms to the U. S. Senate (1944, 1980, 1956, 1962), the Senator has outsmarted all of the politicians in the state again and again in creating at public expense an effective statewide organization Jtar is the Senator’s strength in Washington and elsewhere to be underestimated. As chairman of the Post office and Civil Ser vic e Committee, he has earned the support of practically all of the two million-plus federal em ployees through sponsorship of salary legislation. In this same capacity, he has been instru mental in the unions’ gaining a strong foothold among govern ment employees. As ranking member of the Judiciary and Agriculture Committees, he has been able to do many things for many groups and many individ uals. As chairman of the Sen ate’s subcommittee on Improve ments of Judiciary Machinery, he has recommended more judgeships to lighten workloads and to assure justice throughout the nation’s 50 states. With fos background, the Senator—ironi cally enough—has nonetheless been able to do nothing to cor rect in his own state one of the most appalling federal judgeship situations in th e nation. WHY THE DELAY? Last week the judgeship-delay question made news at least twice. At the annual federal Ju dicial Conference in Washington, Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Sobeloff expressed his concern. Closer to home, the overworked Federal District Judge Robert Martin commented in a case in volving J. P. Stevens plants in North and South Carolina that he would limit his jurisdiction to plants in South Carolina because “I’m not going to put mysaif far a position where I can be spend ing six months on this case.” The judge shortage was blamed. The delay raises two basic questions: (1) Is Olin Johnston as power ful politically as he appears to be or (2) Is it by design that Senator Johnston has not gotten action from the President on the two long-vacant U. S. judgeships? Familiar with the power of Senatorial rank in the hands of a master politician, this writer must conclude that it has been to Senator Johnston’s advantage for the present situation to exist. NOT UNLIKE KENNEDY GAME Senator Johnston wants the judgeships filled but in a man ner which will show clearly to pH that he is the political power to be reckoned with where any thing federal is concerned. The Senator’s game has not been unlike that of the one play ed by the Kennedys at the 1960 Democratic Presidential Nomi nating Convention. On that oc casion Bobby Kennedy assured half dozen or more key political figures that they were Brother Jack’s personal choice for the vice presidential nomination. Then, Lyndon Johnson got the job. This technique was used effec tively in 1962 when Senator Johnston had two tough oppon ents to whip — oGveraor Frit* Rollings in the Democratic pri mary and newspaperman BUI Workman in the general election. State lawyers coveting the two federal judgeships fell over themselves supporting Senator Johnston—even when it meant prostituting themselves. IS IT HEMPHILL AND SIMONS? Robert HemphUl, the one U. w IppcrRMm- aoow rusHvxu nwwtssit Bead John 17:89-26 Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word. (John 17:89.) An old proverb says, “Help thy brother’s boat across, and lo, thine own has reached the shore.” This applies to our prayers as well. When we are concerned for others enough to pray for them, we not only help to bring bless ings into their lives but also help to bring blessings into our own lives. Jesus set an example for us when He prayed not only for Himself and His disciples but for aU who would believe on Him. In 1962, I had the privUege of helping with a World Day of Prayer Service. We prayed for people of aU countries and races. We prayed for leaders in world affairs, for families, ministers, teach ers, for people in every walk of life. The same service, used by Christians in all parts of the world, surely brought great bessings. When we remember that this is our Fathers’ world and we are His children, we are drawn closer together in love and fellow ship. PRAYER Our Father; we thank Thee for the privUege of join ing in prayer with Christians around the world. Help us to find more things in common and bless our ef forts. Help us through prayer to And answers to the problems of the world today. In the name of the Sa vior of the world. Amen. THOUGHT FOR THE DAY We help work out our own salvation by praying for others. Beatrice B. Teller (Ontario) South Carolina s WILL LOU GRAY (Montgomery) Tells Story of Laurens County Native Founder of Opportunity School THE CHRONICLE Stationery Shop S. Representative from this state who has voted along the lines of Senator Johnston in Con gress, has had the inside track on one appointment — even though he does not have the full support of Senator Strom Thur mond. Charles Simons of Aiken, former Thurmond law partner, is believed to have the other since he campaigned actively for Johnston in the 1962 elections and thereby earned a spot on Johnston’s list as weU as that of Thurmond’s. Thurmond has been agreeable to supporting both the nomina tions of Hemphill and Simons when they ar e submitted (though he has insisted that they be submitted together or that at least the Simons’ nominaion be made first). Senator Johnston has been assuring Simons that he is his first choice, and he has assured Hemphill that he also nas his support? So why the delay? ENTER ROY ZIEGLER One of the most recent the ories expounded is that Simons is not really a Johnston choice at all, that the senior Senator prefers Roy Ziegler to get the job. Ziegler is not on Thur mond’s list, and the dual nomi nations of both Hemphill and Ziegler would be a slap in Thur mond’s face by President John son. On the other hand, Ziegler has strong support in the Attorney Generals’ office, having attended school with one of Bob Ken nedy’s assistants. It would be extremely difficult for Thur mond to make a major issue out IF You Want YOUR Customers •" \ . To Keep Coming to YOUR Store You Better Keep YOUR Store \ Coming to YOURj (Customers ★ ★ ★ The Chronicle MR. MERCHANT What your customers read and see makes the most lasting impression. of the appointments of Ziegler and Hemphill — since both are competent lawyers with a rea sonable amount of state back ing. On the other hand, Johnston might use Bobby Kennedy and his people as an alibi to Simons in the event Ziegler is named. At the same time, he could point to his success at naming two judges while keeping Thur mond’s men out of office. Political intrigue of this sort is fascinating if not necesarily avtrxtJUTttfJttr. OdtatOT jofinsion is the powerful man in Washington and South Carolina today solely because of the voters of this state. Most of those who have voted for him are totally unfa miliar with such intrigue, which, while perhaps a necessary evil on occasion, should be more the exception than the rule. We fear it’s the other way around with our Senior Senator. How recently have you been to Spariarburg? At the rate this modern, growing city changes, theres’ bound to be “something new under the sun” next time you are there. Spartans (as local citizens are known) display lead ership and tenacity that might have on think they are descended from the ancient Greeks of the same name. Well such is not the case, and instead the rich heritage of the Spartans comes from a proud group of fighters in the American Revolution known as the “Spartan Rifles.” The Spartan Rifles was com posed of young men from the surrounding area which is now Spartanburg C o u n t y. They fought in two of the most de cisive battle of the War for In dependence. These battles, of course, were Cowpens and Kings Mountain, both of which became engraved forever in American History. In downtown Spartanburg you will find a statue of General Daniel Morgan, commander of American forces at Cowpens. It sources provided by a local Uni an had his first college train ing here. Wofford College is an outstanding school for men, and has one of the two chapters of Phi Beta Kappa, the oldest scho lastic honor society. Wofford was founded in 1850, with re- stands in Morgan Square, at the corner of Main (U. S. 29) and the Reverend Benjamin Wof- But that is not the attituda -of Methodist Episcopal minister, Church (U. S. 221) Streets as a memorial to his vaUant leaders ship and the brave sacrifices of the American soldier. Spartanburg is a key center tor agriculture, education and the textile industry. Amidst to day’s busy growth, there are new structures at every turn. Spartans are proud of their million-doUar Memorial Audito rium, built in the late 1950’s, which attracts major cultural and entertainment events of the area. You won’t want to miss visiting the new $800,000 public library and regional museum, located on South Pine Street (U. S. 176), southwest of down town Spartanburg. This beautiful library has as modern facilities and equipment as can be found anywhere in South Carolina. New construction continues at a fantastic rate, and among the other structures completed from 1959 to the present are: an ultra modern city hall, a new $24 million county court house, and the sprawling campus-type high school. ~ . Spartanburg’s many colleges make it one of the primary cen ters of education in the state. Converse College, one of the leading schools for women in the South, was founded in 1889, and today has a stcdent body of more than 700 students. Spartanburg Junior CoUege is a Methodist school located northwest of the city on U. S. Highway 29-A. Many a successful South Caro- ford. It’s a liberal arts college, basing its education not only on preparing a man for his profes sion, but for his responsibilities as husband, parent, and citisan. As a transportation hub, Spar tanburg not only is the intersec tion point for several highways, including Interstates 26 and 85, but is on the main line of the Southern Railway, as well as the At'antic Coast Line. To make this fine transportation system complete, you will find, just twenty minutes from downtown, the Greenville-Spartanburg Air port, the most modern new Jet- age airport in South Carolina. Spartans might well rest on their laurels, and decide that they have done about enough. Spartanburg and its citizens. They are constantly listening for new ideas and looking ahead, de termined that they wiU continue to be a vital part of the “New South” and its expanding econo my. Take time to visit the friendly folks there and write for fur ther information from the Cham ber of Commerce of Greater Spartanburg. 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