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M The South Carolinian is an attempt by this writer and publishers of subscriber news papers to supply readers with background inrormation on South Carolina’s role in the nation and world. Such information has been provided through weekly news and in terpretive columns appearing in many of the newspapers since January 1,1904. This mag azine supplement offers more of the same. It is our thought that people are interested in knowing all of the facts about their rep resentatives and sen ators in Washington and about the grow ing bureaucracy of the Federal govern ment headed by the President. Perhaps MEEDHV no cme can provide all of the facts, but one can make a sincere ef fort ip look behind the smoke screens of publicity releases and official statements in search of the full truth. This is The South Carolinian’s challenge. In an age where controlling the news has developed into a science, the individual ex posed to the mass communications media of television, radio, newspapers, magazines, technical publications, pocket books, etc., can only wind up confused upon contact with variations of any given set of facts and opin ions. “Not another magazine!’’ one close friend exclaimed cm learning of The South Caro linian. “Who has time to read even a small part of the magazines and newspapers which already cross my desk each day?” Agreed that a non-discriminating reader will have a tough time of it! On the other hand, surely all of us are smart enough to select a few publications and columns and to put our trust in them as long as they prove competent. It’s sometimes difficult to make decisions regarding the competence of our journalist friends, but it’s a necessary evil to do so if we are to keep informed. The modern day journalist is exposed to many problems never encountered by his predecessors. The general attitude of the times is one of them. ‘To get along, you go along!” “Don’t rock the boat!” Such advice is forthcoming from all cor ners whether you work for a big corporation, the Federal government, run a corner ser vice station, or write for a living. Generally speaking, it's not bad advice. Getting along with people is extremely important. On the other hand, the violation of sacred principles in order to “get along” or the closing of one’s mind to ideas to prevent “rocking the boat” should not be justified merely for the sake of self-advancement. Journalists are no better or worse than others who strive for material success through avoiding controversy. The old adage, “If you can’t say something nice about some body, don’t say nothing at all!” holds true today. But in political reporting, sometimes the truth isn’t nice but deserves to be said just the same. Influences are frequently brought to bear to discourage telling of the truth and airing controversy. Senators and Congressmen influence many areas of government which in turn in fluence the communications media. For ex ample, Senator Olin D. Johnston is not bash ful about reminding unfriendly newspapers of his key position as Chairman of the Post Office and Civil Service Committee, and re cently Senator Strom Thurmond threatened a pair of unfriendly radio announcers in his capacity as a member of the Senate Com merce Committee. Such harassment might be considered nec- ersary and desirable, but it also weakens an area of basic rights which have kept us in business during the past 175 years under the Constitution. Wrote Thomas Jefferson to Lafayette in 1823: “The only security of all is in a Free Press. The force of public opinion cannot be resist ed, when permitted freely to be expressed. The agitation it produces must be submitted to. It is necessary to keep the water pure.” We are not interested in agitating, but are not adverse to doing a bit of this for the sake of informing the public. Your comments to the editor of your county newspaper regarding The South Car olinian will be appreciated. Better still, let us hear from you direct: 1057 National Press Building, Washington 4, D. C. Brent Breedin Editor and Publisher ZJhe South Carolinian BRENT BREEDIN. Editor and Publisher W. D. BREEDIN. ConlribuUna Editor JACK TRIMMER. Photographer Tho SOUTH CAROLINIAN U published for distribu tion in 4t South Carolina “county" newspapers to sup- pUmsnt and support Washington nows coverage to these sams publications. Editorial offices: 1057 National Proas Building. Washington 4. D. C.; P. O. Bon 05. Croat Falls. 8. C. Printed by Tho Easley PROGRESS. Easley. S. a j PROGRESS BEYOND THE PLAN This historic map was the initial plan for the Du Pont Powder Mills which were built on the banks of the Brandywine Creek near Wilmington, Delaware, in 1802. The Du Pont Company far exceeded its founder’s plan and today’s map would have to include a drawing of more than one- half of our United States to show locations for the company’s current 82 plants throughout this nation. More importantly, Du Pont is represented in South Carolina by plants at Camden and Florence. Progress beyond the plan has marked Du Pont’s 162-year history and South Carolina’s role in this progress has been marked since the company acquired land here more than 15 years ago. Surely the future will mean no less to Du Pont and South Carolina. Better Things /or Better Living . . . Through Chemistry E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS & CO., INC. CAMDEN FLORENCE 2 MAY, 1964 HOMEOWNERS Here’s how you can save money right now, on a device that keeps saving money year after year. 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For immediate service, call: Horn* Oil Co.. Inc. Anderson, S. C. Abb*villa Oil Co. Abbavilla. S. C. H. D. Bodia Oil Co. Laaavilla, S. C. Bishopville Patrolaum Co. BUhopviUe. S. C. Harrison Oil Co. Woodruff, S. C. Lawton Oil Co. EstilL S. C. Winns boro Patrolaum Co. Winnsboro, S. C. Power OU Co.. Inc. Orangeburg. S. C. King Patrolaum Co. Walter boro, S. C. Stockman Oil Co. Greenwood, S. C. White Oil Co. Rock HilL S. C. Camden Gas li OU Co. Camden. S. C. Harvin Oil Co. Manning, S. C. Santa* Oil Co. Kingstree, S. C. Catawba OU Co. Lancaster. S. C. Piedmont OU Co- McCormick, S. C. Griffin OU Co. Laurens, S. C. Charleston Oil Co. Charleston. S. C. Xo THE SOUTH CAROLINIAN 15