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THE CLINTON CHRONICLE CUntoa, & C n ThumUy, July 29, 1965 Hands Off Judging by the increaeing rate of juve- niel delinquency, too many parents are leaving to the schools or the police depart ments the job of training their children in concepts of right and wrong. Thus pa rents are delinquent before their children are. It is now being proposed that courses in ethics or rules of behavior be added to the curriculum of American high schools. That would be a good thing. But before that, every child at home and in grade schools and high schools should be impressed over and over with one simple rule, namely, “Keep your hands off other people and other people’s prop erty.” If this simple rule were followed through life, the record of crime we see in the papers each day would be practically non-existent Next to the parent, the schools should drill this rule into the head of every stu dent. Examples taken from the daily news could be used to show how following that simple rule would save inestimable suffer ing and grief for juveniles and families. school education face a tough road ahead. And college training is of necessity de manded by more and more employers. Nowadays, stress is laid on physics, mathematics, the chemical arts, and other of the sciences. But the boy or girl who learns only a trade or a profession is but half a person. The finished student must have at least a fair working knowledge of literature, the other fine arts, and econom ics. It is in this last classification that the schools, in too many instances, seem to have failed. Too many graduates leave the halls of ivy with an insufficient under standing of this country’s economic sys tem of government of representative gov ernment it supports, which together have protected the individual’s liberty and made this nation great and powerful. Lack of understandnig of the political and economic heritage by which we live is a most serious weakness in a world torn by conflicting and angry ideologies. Let the student return to school with a will. And let his school properly prepare him for a constructive place in the world he will enter as an adult More deficit spending? Well, this it a little worse than all the poverty bills pat together Human lives mean nothing to fellows like McNamara when his business interest is at stake. Peacetime poverty measures are not going to save the pres ent economic system. There fore we must have war. -HENRY T. SUTTLE, Clinton News of Bonds Cross Roads MBS. N. A. 8HOU8E HERE PROM OHIO Mrs. A. J. Harvey and daugh ter, Sheila, of Ohio, are visiting Mrs. J. E. Evans. Mrs. Harvey is a sister of Mrs. Evans. Mrs. Evans honored her sister and daughter with a family get to gether at her home on Sunday. About SO friends and relatives enjoyed the occasion. On Mon day Mr. and Mrs. Evans, Mrs. Harvey and Sheila were in Ab beville to visit ^W. D. Cause. They returned to tbs Panorama Lodge near Greenwood where they were joined by Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Gruber, Mrs. Mildred Gause, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Os- Watt, Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Evans and family for supper. Johnson spent ' the week-end with her mother, Mrs. Texie Johnson. Mrs. B. W. Cooper and Mrs. Ella Harvey of Clinton, were in Greenwood last Thursday. Susan Shouse and Kay Shouse, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Shouse, have returned home af ter several days visit with Ba- bara Pitts in CttfllML- Miss Mary B. Tinsley, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Tins ley, is spending this week in New York to attend the World’s Fair. She was accompanied by her sister, Mrs. Stroud, and family of Columbia. * TO ATTEND WORKSHOP Shady Grove Home Demons tration Club members will at tend a craft worshop at the club house August 5 at 4:00 p. m. Social Security ‘It is never too late to qualify for Social Security Old-Age In surance Benefits,” according to Miss Martha F. Pressly, District Manager of the Social Security office in Greenwood. As sa on- ample, she cites the case of an elderly widow who lives in the ares serviced by the Greenwood District office. This lady's husband, who died in 1865, had never worked at jobs covered by social security. In July, 1868, however, she be gan her first work at the age of 77—partly to have something to do, and parity to earn n little extra money. She began “baby sitting” for a young working couple. The wages she earned were reported for social security purposes. At her age, she needed only a year and One-half of work to qualify for social security bene fits. She completed this require ment in December, 1868, and is now receiving a social security check of $40 each month. She readily admits that she was for tunate that her empyoer knew to report her wages as a “house hold employee.” Why Let Down Our Guard? The Administration’s immigration bill (S. 500 and H. R. 2680) to replace the Mc- Carran Walter Act and abolish the orderly selection of readily assimilable immigrants under the national origins quota system is the dream boat by which the Commies and fellow-travelers in our midst look to a mass infiltration of potential enemy agents, spies and revolutionaries. Hie bill is now before the Senate Judici ary Committee where it might best tie in terred—lest, if it were reported out, White House pressure could well prevail. To as sist in such interment, Liberty Lobby is urging constituents of Senators Dirksen, Ervin, McClellan, Eastland, Smathers, Ell- lender, Long, Byrd and Robertson of Vir ginia and Majority Leader Mansfield—all of whom are believed to be opposed or leaning that way—to write strong letters of protest against the new measure. While it is encouraging to note that a recent opinion poll indicates nationwide sup port of the McCarran Walter Act by more than two to one, few citizens realize that its “Asiatic-Pacific Triangle” provisions stand between us and the influx of thousands of Red Chinese agents. In eliminating this national security factor, the proposed law would open our gates to a flood of hun dreds of thousands of Chinese, whoee back grounds could not be adequately checked by an army of investigators. “Thus,” says Liberty Lobby, “the Tro jan Horse’ of immigration win have pene trated our defense . . . our futwe against Communism will be compromised.” And just in case this reckless replace ment for the McCarran Walter Act should get out of committee, every American who cherishes his freedom for himself and his offspring had better make his sentiments known to his Congressman and both Sena tors. A Passing Season The seasons of the year run their course, swiftly. No one knows that better than our tens of millions of youngsters. For summer vacation is already over half gone, and the beginning of the next school year approaches swiftly. Many, perhaps most, will return to school with a feeling of regret. Summer vacation, with all its sports and many- sided attractions, is fun. It’s only human nature to wish it could continue forever. But, for all of the labor-saving progress that has been made, we still live in a world in which work and knowledge are essen tials. And the advance of science and tech nology have vastly increased the kind and amount of education that is needed if the young person is to have a successful and rewardnig career as an adult Little room is left for the uneducated and the half- educated. Those who leek at least a high Babton’s Point of View On Vietnam and The Draft Outlook By ROGER W. BABSON Babson Park, Mass., July 29 — Millions of young men are wondering what the continuing escalation of war in South Vietnam is going to mean to them personally—what is the likelihood that may be drafted. So are their parents, relatives and friends, and—in many instances— their employers. Hence we indicate for our read ers the probabilities as well as they can be weigh* ed at this point of crisis in Southeast Asia. NO EARLY END OF COMMITMENT IN SIGHT U. S. forces are now actively involved in the fighting—in addition to their earlier role as train ers and consultants—and there will be a steady bui)d-up of both material and manpower in Viet; nam for an indefinite period. Almost certainly there will be no slowdown in our shipment of troops for at least several months—even if unex pected progress should be made toward a ne gotiated truce and a potential cease-fire. Read ers can be sure of one thing: President Johnson does not want to settle for anything short of com plete independence and freedom for South Viet nam like that achieved in South Korea. While there are reported to be about 75,000 of our men in Vietnam at this time, more will be needed. The Pentagon has implied that as many as 290,000 men could be sent to Southeast Asia without our having to increase our over-all arm ed forces strength of 2.6 million. But the govern ment knows well that further escalation in Viet nam could prompt the Communist world strate gists to complicate matters. They could rekindle trouble in Korea; and they could inflame any number of festering sores in Africa, Malaysia, Cuba, and Central and South America. DRAFT “TAKE” WILL CLIMB So it is wisest for all concerned to prepare for the worst and count on heavier draft calls for some time to come. Up to now, the military has expressed no intention of drafting married men. Nor is there any expectation that student defer ments will be revoked; boys already in college can still hope to complete their education and get their degrees. Little has yet been said officially about business deferments; but if we should go on any sort of emergency basis, the pattern of World War would probably be followed. This would mean by-passing those younger industrial workers considered essential to the war effort and not easily replaceable by older men. Spec ialists in the space program would surely be added to the list for deferment. All inducted men are put through a regular basic and advanced training program of 12 weeks at minimum before they can be sent over seas. Until file U. S. forces in South Vietnam extended their efforts recently from the advisory field to open combat, relatively few draftees were sent over because they lacked experience and special teaching skills. However, draftees rate no separate consideration; they may be sent to Vietnam after what the Pentagon considers thorough preparation. So it is likely that their number will henceforth edge upward propor tionately, especially if the war Intensifies. OVER HALF THE MEN If TO 28 WILL SERVE The U. S. Department of Defense reports that 58% of the nation’s youths either are serving— or have served—by the time they reach 27, the age when eligibility ceases. About 80% fail to meet physical, mental, or moral requirements. The remainder are deferred in accordance with basic draft-board regulations. The military would prefer a system that would give them the younger men first Instead of the older. Cer tainly, some changes may be made along these linds if manpower needs have to be increased substantially. In summary: Young men of today face mori than a 50-50 chance of military service, as either draftees, volunteers, or reservists. Even If there fhntiiH be a HtgttnM Improvement In the Interna- tional situation, tbit is undoubtedly toe way things will be for some months to corns. Per sonal and business plans should therefore be Jined up accordingly. Sugar-Coating th: Socialist Pill Stories Behind Words William S. Penfleld Cathedral In the Middle Ages the area that was under the in fluence of the church was divided into districts or dio ceses, and a bishop was in charge of each diocese. “ " The main .church in the- diocese was the one at which the bishop made his headquarters. It was here that he had his throne or seat. Because the bishop’s throne was located in it, this church was called “ecclesia cathedralis"—the church of the seat, from the Latin word “cathedra,” meaning seat, bench or throne. “EJcclesia cathedralis” was translated into English as “cathedral church,” and was shortened to “cathedral.” Views Of Our Readers To The Chronicle: In reply to your editorial, “Time To Kick The Habit,” you say that since 1933 the United States has been hooked by deficit spending. I just want to say that this, spending by the government, deficit or oth erwise, has been to prop up an economic system, free enter prise, that cannot stand alone. To stop govemme nt spending is to see the free enterprise system flop flat of its back. In the news this morning (Thursday) McNamara glibly tells the Unitde States that we are preparing for a five-year, war. How will this be paid for? CLINTON, 8. 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