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Clinton, S. Thursday, June 4, 1964 THE CLINTON CHRONICLE South Carolinian In Washington by Brent Breedin JOHNSON WOULD DEPRIVE STATE OF NEAR $1 BILLION IN PRIVATE INVESTMENT South Carolina, deprived of the Immediate construction of a $210 million steam generating plant which would cost the taxpayers y not a penny in 1962, may lose the project forever unless Senator Olin D. Johnston has a change of heart. The Senator was solely respon sible for the loss of the project in 1962 when he helped tie a heavy Federal expenditure to the Duke Power Company's building permit in the form of Trotters Shoals Dam. This meant that members of Congress ready to approve the Duke per mit at no cost to the people had to authorize a projected $18 mll- r- lion for the construction of con troversial Trotters Shoals Dam before Duke could build. This Congress refused to do. As a result, Duke shelved its immediate plans on the Savan nah River and commenced add ing to its power capacity at its Marshall Plant in Catawba Coun ty, North Carolina. This multi- million-doll ar investment i n North Caroina would be in South Carolina today except for the crippling Johnston action. JOHNSTON: "I’LL DO IT AGAIN" Today, Senator Johnston in sists that he will do exactly the same thing in 1964 (or in 1965 if the bill for Duke’s construction permit does not come out of * committee this year) that he did in 1962 — tie what today will amount to an almost $100 million Federal expenditure for Trotters Shoals to any building permit for Duke. When I asked Senator John ston about his position, suggest ing that Duke might be author ized to construct its dam with in the seven years allotted in a way compatible to the later con struction of Trotters Shoals, all I received in response was a gen eral avoidance of the issue. "I’m not supporting anything for Duke unless Trotters Shoals is included," he said. "You can buy the land along the river, but the water belongs to the people. We need the power from Trotters Shoals. We need all the power we can get.” The fact that the Duke steam plant will ultimately generate 25 times the amount of power fore cast for the Trotters Shoals pro ject didn’t seem to concern the Senator. DUKE RESPONSIBLE As for questioning Duke’s re sponsibility as a supplier of needed power, the Senator seem ed unaware of that company’s achievements in supplying all the needs of industry and consumers alike (including REA) in their relatively small area of the state (19 per cent of South Carolina’s land area). It is interesting to note that of all the industry entering South Carolina for the four years, 1958- '61, that 48 per cent settled in that 19 per cent of the state serv ed by Duke Power. Duke played an important role in attracting much of that industry into the state. As for the public power project at Trotters Shoals, Duke has in dicated a willingness to spend $2 million additional to make its own retaining wall five feet high er than necessary in order to be compatible with later construc tion of the Federal Project. The two things that would not be compatible to the Duke pro ject are: (1) prior construction of the Trotters Shoals Dam and its premature flooding of the Duke site, (2) the threat of em ploying in the near future at Trotters Shoals a generally un economic technique of water Girls State Representatives Thse girls are attending sessions of Girls State this week in Columbia. Sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary, the selections were made by the Girls State Committee of the local Auxiliary. They are, left to right, Dianne Ledford of Clinton High; Patricia Fowler of Thomwell; and Carol Sanders of Clinton High. The objective of Girls State is “to edu cate our youth in the duties, privileges, rights and re sponsibilities of American citizenship.” Information and instruction in the affairs of government are stressed during the program to be held at the Univer sity of South Carolina in Columbia June 1-7.—Photo by Yarborough. HOSHIAL NEWS Patients currently at Bailey Memorial Hospital include: Mountville—Mrs. Mae Alexan der and baby boy, and James Wlnebrenner,. Laurens—Mrs. Vidella Grang er, Mrs. Mae Campbell. Greenville—Miss Shirley Heat on. Newberry—Mrs. Helen Fellers and baby girl. Greer — Archie L. Durham., Joanna—Mrs. Frances E. Os walt. Clinton—Mrs. Christine Ander son, R. C. Adair Sr., James E. Baker, Miss Ruby Birchmore, Hollis L. Cate, Mrs. James Cok er,-Mrs. Rosa Cole, Mrs. Betty Corley, Mrs. Annie Dillishaw, Miss Marie Fuller, George Hol- and, Mrs. Bessie Horton, Huey Baby boy, Frank H. Jacks, Doug las Lawson, Edward Lawson, Henry L. Lewis, Mrs. Corrine Loftis, Dwayne Eddie Malone, Mrs. Ola C. Mauldin, Mrs. Ern est D. McCullough, G. Marion McJunkins, Mrs. W. E. McLen don, Mrs. Janie Miller, Miss Marion Mitchell, Graham J. Os borne, Mrs. Lavonia I. Phillips, Mrs. H. A. Rice, Mrs. Monroe Rowe, Mrs. Evelyn Sams, Mrs. Viola Smith, Grady W. Spires Jr., Mrs. Sloan Todd, Mrs. Ernest Vincent, Patrick West, Mrs. Sidney Whitlock, and Mrs. Sue El’ison. Colored Patients Include: Cross Hill—Nathaniel Dendy. Laurens—Sarnie Hill. Clinton—Campbell baby boy, Mrs. Mattie Gary, Mrs. Ida Mae Henderson, Janice Jeter, Mabel Richey, Mrs. Essie Bell Swind ler, Cally Watson, John H. Wil liams, Willie J. Wiliams. Discharged Patients: Fort Benning, Ga.—Dale Field, Cole Blease Jr. Darlington — Brown W. John son. Blackstock — Mrs. Pettus R. Dali. i “ Laurens—Mrs. Alton Murphy, Mrs. Ray Moore and Troy L. Ham bey. Joanna—Mrs. Mary Gregory and baby boy, Jeffrey Brock, Kathy Bledsoe, Mrs. Frank Smith, Angela M. Black, Ruby F. Long. Clinton—W. D. Copeland Sr., Marvin G. Harvey Sr., Mrs. James L. Moates, Mrs. Nell R. Blakely, Johnny Cash, Mrs. lone J. Wallace, Raymond B. Tucker, Mrs. Anna B. Dollman, Mrs. Martha Mae Wyatt, Mrs. Millie Strickland, Irene Landrith, Shei la James, Mary F. Culbertson, Mrs. E. E. Armstrong, Willie O. Cantrell, Mrs. John T. lusti and baby girl, Mrs. Mary Terry, Bill Hughes, Howard H. Watkins Jr., Mrs. Virginia Workman, Mrs. Corliss D. Battles, Mrs. W. E. Dominick. Moore, Mrs. Levonie Price, J. B. Dendy/ Mrs. Josephine Booker, Annie Lee Kerns, Amanda Elisa beth Conner, Miss Leoaetta Walk er. IN JUST 15 MINUTES IF YOU HAVE TO SCRATCH YOUR ITCH Your 48c back at any drug Quick-drying ITCH - ME deadens the itch Colored Discharges Include: Whitmire—Lucinda Taylor. Chappells—Mrs. Sarah S. Hen- Pharmacy, derson and baby boy. Clinton — Mrs. Emma Y Antiseptic healing. Fine far r- NOT ssrs speed insect bites, foot itch, face rashes. NOW at Touag’s J4-4c-J25 OFFICE SUPPLIES CHRONICLE PUB. CO. RE-ELECT J. 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While it will provide 1/25 of the power which the private Duke plant could provide, it will also turn that portion of land along the Savan nah River between Hartwell and Clarks Hill into another giant pond — good for boating and fishing but little else. Charlie Daniel, the world’s largest industrial builder, is quoted as saying: "In my opin ion, this 29-mile stretch of free flowing water between Hartwell Dam and the backwaters of Clarks Hill represents the finest industrial area in the entire Southeast ... It would be a tragedy to the people of South Carolina and Georgia if Trotters Shoals is constructed, thereby destroying the great potential in dustrial possibilities that can be realized within the immediate years ahead." $549 MILLION OF INDUSTRY Mr. Daniel, in testimony before a Public Works Congressional Committee a year ago, said that he believed $500 million worth of tax paying industry could be lo cated on the 29-mile stretch of water. Mead Paper Company, one of the giants in its field, has defin ite plans to enter the Trotters Shoals area — if the public pow er project is not authorized. Mead has already invested over FOR ATHLETES FOOT USE KERATOLYTIC ACTION Because it sloughs off the infect ed skin. You see healthy skin re- place it Get quiek-drylng T-4-L ttquid, a kerntolytic, at any drug store. If net pieaoed in $ DAYS, your 48c buck. Use antiseptic, T-L-4 FOOT POWDER for sweaty feet, foot stays active fas the skin for . TODAY at all drug stems J4-4cJ£8 $1 million in timberlands in the area since purchasing a proces sing site no July 26, 1956, and has made commitments through leaseholds amounting to an ad ditional $ m2illion. Surprisingly enough, some ad vocates of the dam at Trotters Shoals insist that Mead is just playing a game with this $3 mil lion and is not really interested in coming to South Carolina. The Trotters Shoals contro versy has already cost both South Carolina and Georgia irre parable losses in tax revenues, jobs for their people, and mark ets for their forests crops; but, the real tragedy lies in the ain parent unwillingness of one uT S. Senator in Washington, seem ingly uninformed on the subject, to consider the studied opinions of his state’s Governor, his Sen ate colleague, the state's Con gressional delegation, the state’s biggest taxpayers, the world’s biggest industrial builder, and others in order to maintain his not-entirely-accurate advertis ing slogan of “Mr. Public Pow- er.” For persons interested in the full story of the Trotters Shoals proposals — pro and con, I sug gest you write your Senator or Congressman for a copy of the 782 pages of hearing on the sub ject — before the House Public Works subcomittee on Flood Control — April 23-26, 1963. FINAL SETTLEMENT Take notice that on the 7th day of July, 1964, I will render a fin al account of my acts and doings as Executrix of the estate of Agnes Philson Kern in the office of the Judge of Probate of Lau rens County, at 10 o'clock a. m , and on the same day will apply for a final discharge from my trust as Executrix. Any person indebted to said estate is notified and required to make payment on or before that date; and all persons having claims against said estate will present them on or before said date duly proven, or be forever barred. MARY LOUISE KERN, Executrix May 29, 1964 4c-J4-J2S IF YOU DON’T BEAD THE CHRONICLE YOU DON’T GET THE NEWS PHONE 988-4641 SET LAURENS COUNTY MOVING! — Elect— WILLIAM C. DOBBINS Your Next Senator % We Can Not Afford to Let Our County Re main At a Standstill Four More Years. The Time To Start Is Now! 1 Will Work to Promote the Following Program: 1— Upgrade our educational system to the level nec essary to meet the demands of oar modem day. a. Adequate classroom facilities staffed with qual ified teachers. b. Increase the State Aid to teachers to the level of oar neighboring states. 2— To increase Laurens County teachers’ pay to equal that of our neighboring counties. 3— Make adequate funds available to the County Su pervisor, making it possible to keep our county roads in s better state of repair, insuring safer travel for school buses routed over these areas. 4— Will protect and preserve the wildlife and game resources of Laurens County, preserving our game and wildlife for the enjoyment of the hunters of Laurens County. Never will I extend the hunting season in this county when all of the surrounding counties’ seasons are closed and allow hunters from neighboring counties to come into our coun ty and slaughter our game and wildlife. 5— Better and more adequate Mental Health facili ties, giving my fall support st mil times to the needs of Whitten Village, the State Hospital and Pinotend. 6— Adequate Nursing Home facilities to care for the aged and disabled of our county. 7— Cooperation with the municipalities and the com munities throughout the county for city and com munity improvement. 8— To create Rural Fire Districts with voluntary fire departments, equipped with fire trucks. 1 j. 9— To create a County Water Study Committee for the purpose of beginning a study of our water resources, and presenting plans and recommenda tions for financing to make adequate water sup plies available throughout the county for future industrial development. This, of course, would be the first step in long range planning to establish water supplies to meet the needs of the future. This is s must. Unless we begin to phut for growth there will be no growth. 10—Attract more business and industry to Laurens County. The only way to increase the county revenue without increasing taxes is to create more taxpayers. The only way to create more taxpayers is to create more jobs. The only way to create more jobs is to bring more business and industry into our county. Paid for by friends of Hopewell and Clinton Community WHY YOU SHOULD Vote WEHUNT FOR HOUSE OF Representatives JOB OPPORTUNITIES ATTRACT ADDITIONAL INDUSTRY AND EXPAND EXISTING INDUSTRY. HELP THE WORKING MAN TO FIND WORK AT HOME, WITHOUT DRIVING MILES TO AND FROM, AT WAGES COMPENSATIVE TO HIS JOB AND ABILITY. BETTER EDUCATION ADEQUATE PAY FOR TEACHERS IN EXISTING SCHOOL SYSTEM. PRO VIDE TECHNICAL EDUCATION CENTER AND A FREE JUNIOR COLLEGE SYSTEM ON A STATEWIDE BASIS. ONE TO BE IN LAURENS COUNTY. COOPERATION FEELS THAT HARMONY IS NECESSARY WITH ALL BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT, ESPECIALLY WITH COUNTY SUPERVISOR AND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF ROADS AND COUNTY PROPERTY WEHUNT CANDIDATE FOR DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM LAURENS COUNTY WATER SYSTEM FAVORS A SUFFICIENT SELF-SUPPORTING WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM TO TAKE CARE OF ALL HOMES AND INDUSTRIES. - \ PROGRESS VOTE WEHUNT