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2 THS CLOTON CHBONICLB 'W Clinton, S. C, Thursday, Septembar 16, 1965 Warning Flags The warning flags are going up. They have to do with whether this country can •pend huge additional sums for defense, are slimmer and taller. They are among the fastest growing of ail trees. They are thus perfectly' suited to sustained yield forest management Under the forest-in dustry Tree tfann program, new trees are nady Mortuary by Dr. Bebort 8. dy. Burial was ta Chestnut Ridge h Vice-President, Sheryl Cooper and Dr. W. Wallace Pri- Baptist Church cemetery. Jackson; Socretary, Stanley because of the massive acceleration of the planted, nurtured, and grown to take the war in Vietnam, and at the same time car- place of those which reach marketable size. ry on welfare programs of unprecedented scope cost without courting the most serious kind of trouble. Senator Russell of Georgia has express ed the view tha^ there are even greater endless supply of these trees is thus as sured, , And so is the economic vigor of the region involved, which is heavily dependent on forest products. In addition, vast tracts of the largest coast redwoods have been set dangers of inflation now than at the time aside for puhlk use—in other words, they of the Korean War. Senator Morton of are protected for the enjoyment of present Kentucky points out “. . . the Siamese an< i future generations which might other- twin of the huge deficit financing is infla- wise never see these majestic works of na tion," and he has all the historical prece- ture. dent anyone could want to support that The redwoods will remain, startling the statement. Representative Laird suggests beholder with their grandeur apd, at the that there could be reevaluation of pro- same time, make their full economic contri bution to the civilization have become a part . of which they Babson’s of View On By ROGER W. BABSON posed appropriations totaling some |8 bil lion for new domestic programs which are primarily of a welfare nature. More and more thoughtful observers, in and out of Congress, are expressing similar fears and concerns. There is a theory that # iw*ii all this spending will generate vast new tax PofHll&tlOll &HQ tllC Pill revenues and so minimize the deficits. But it is only a theory, and unproven. What has been proven is that when we attempt to buy more guns and provide more butter at the same time the dollar’s buying power is battered down and down. Then the people of small means—whom the welfare programs are supposed to help— are the hardest hit. Is that tragedy due to recur once more? The Right To Choose Politics is one of the principal occupa tions in a free nation. But a nation will remain free only so long as the voters control the politicians. The people of the United States have no conception of what fear of government officials means. They have never been herded into oblivion by state police for ex pressing views in opposition to dictators in power. As a result, U. S. citizens have never lived in fear of officialism. Under our Constitution, they have enjoyed the right to choose—the greatest civil right. But politics has been whittling away at that right and steadily restricting the indi vidual’s right of choice in the U. S. Therefore, it is well to read the words of one who remembers living in fear— where the individual was the plaything of officialism—where he had no choice. The following letter ‘To The Editor” appeared in the Portland Oregonian re cently. It said in part: ^Although my age was only eight when my father was forced to leave Russia be cause of persecution, my rpemories are very vivid of the tribulations endured un der governmental controls. Because of these unforgettable experiences, the con stitutional rights and liberties are treas ures worthy of preservation regardless of cost” When you see a candidate for public office, or an elected official advocating poli cies that undermine constitutional safe guards, states rights and individual oppor tunity, turn thumbs down on him while you have a vote and a choice. Babson Park, Mass., September 18—A few days ago the number of people in the United States crossed the 195 million mark. Contrast ed with the 4 million recorded in our first census in 1790 that sounds like an awful lot of people. But the population of the world now exceeds 3.3 billion. And, if we include all of North America and Europe (except Russia), we Westerners make up barely 20% of the world’s humans. SHADES OF MALTHUS Thomas Robert MalthUs was ordained in the Church of England late in the eighteenth century. But his fame came from his “Essay On The Principles of Population’’ launched in 1796. In this he held tharfhe world’s population expands at a geometrical ratio, whereas the means of sustaining life increases at an arithmetical rate. Therefore, he concluded, poverty and famine would eventually be the lot of man . . . unless disease or war intervened^ For a century and a half after Malthus’ fa mous doctrine, history contradicted his theories. To be sure, famines and wars took their toll, but advances in agriculture and a slowdown in the birth rate seemed to mute his famous prediction. Today, however, population experts are unearth- in the Malthusian Doctrine. They point out that the population explosion, if continued, foreshad ows in the next two centuries a world on which there will be standing-room-only for teeming bil lions of humans. THE LEAST FROM THE MOST Such a picture, of Course, is impossible of realization. Long before standing-room-only would become the rule, famine and disease would have taken over. But the facts of the world’s growing papulation crisis cannot be ignored. And the most frightening of these is that those people are increasing the most whose food sup ply is already the most meager. Famine today would be more of a killer .In over-populated India, China, etc., if it were not for big food imports from Canada, the U. S. A., and Europe. Yet, these hungry countries are precisely the nations that will experience the greatest population increase by the year 2000. For their birth rate right now is twice as rapid as the birth rate of the West. Even as early as 1960, the United Nations projects that Latin American people will exceed those of North Ameriba by over 100 million. Yet the two areas today have a population that is almost equal! IN DANGER OF BEING SWAMPED Before the tremendous bulge in worid popula tion, it was commonly assumed that improved farm methods and aid .by the “haves’* to the "But Keep Out of My Back Yard!* ers. ll-F — President, Freddie Tumblin; Secretary, Henry Simmons; Treasurer, Mike Seig- ler. 10-A—President, Lloyd ARtg; Vice-President, Lonnie Bister, Secretary, Trlna Barnes; Treas urer, Deha Barnes. 10-B — President, Lee Davie; Vice-Presidnet, P e m Brown; Secretary, Phoabe Darnell; Treasurer, Kay Caldwell. 10-C — President, D a r r r y 1 Hampton; Vice-President, Dan ny Hedgepath; Secretary, Ben Hammet; Treasurer, Susan Jacks. 10-E—President, Larry Pat terson; Vice-President, Judy -Reynolds; Secretary, Sharon Plaxico; Treasurer, Shirley Simpson. 10-F — President, Jane Tim merman; Vice-President, Sara Lyn Wysor; Secretary,, Martha White; Treasurer, Carolyn Womble. 9-A—President, Boh Fulmer; Vice-President, Donnie Fuller; Secretary, Sue Jenkins; Treas urer, Rick Gardner. 9-D—President, Sally Milam; Vice-President, Mike Milam; Treasurer, Jan King. 9-E—President. Doug Rowe; Vice-President, Joe Shay; Sec retary, Sue Rice; Treasurer, Donnie Rice. Stories Behind Words William * S. Penfteld Anecdote i Persons occupying prominent places in public life have always been the subjects of private stories. The stories are not always true, but often are accepted as fact. Originally, these stories were not meant for publi cation. They were passed by word of mouth, for many of them dealt with humorous or unflattering incidents . in the lives of prominent parsons. In other words, many of the stories were no more than gossip. A short tale of this type was called “anekdotoes” in Greek, meaning hot published—from “an,” not, and “ekodotoes,” given out. Some of the incidents were published, however, and “anecdote,” the English form of “anekdotos,” acquired the meaning of a brief ac count of any incident. Highlights From Clinton High By PATSY SIMMONS The Student Council, at its first meeting of the year, set September 22 as a deadline for entering candidates for Miss Clinton High School, prior to Homecoming festivities on Sept ember 24. Council ruled a fee of one dol lar, which must be paid upon en try of a candidate. A unani mous vote declared that only girls of the senior class be eli gible to enter. The ‘council also decided that refreshments be sold at the can teens in order to raise money for Homecoming. The custom ary 25-cent admission fee will also be charged. Hie council set October 4 as the day for freshmen elections. Tommy Johnson presided over the meet ing, held Tuesday, September 7. » * • At the pep meeting tonight the cheerleaders will wear their new uniforms. The uniform consists of red and white twelve-gored skirts’, ’ which have red suspend ers crossing in the back and a suspender type strip horizontally Grossing in the front. On the front btrip will fee the letters “ C. n. S.’’ in white. The cheer- leaders will wear white blouses and red tennis shoes. IS YOUR ROOF A SEIYE? Let us re-roof your home with top-quality roofing mate rials. We’D be happy to come to your home and give you an estimate. Just call 824-5544 . . . COLLECT! BANK FINANCING AVAILABLE . . . NO MONEY DOWN! J. A. SMITH. Local RepresentatlTO Call 8334325 After 6:00 P. M. Au*US*iSL —r^RoofiNag HOME IMPUOVBMCi 623 REYNOLDS STREET • 724-5546 ta Mrs. Florence Davis Redwoods Forever Controversies involving commercial use of natural resources tend to become hot, even bitter. Fortunately, however, when all concerned with such a problem are open- minded and reasonable, mid honestly seek out a solution that is fair, constructive and in the public interest, the difficulties and differences can be ironed out. That seems to be the esse with the world famous reel- woods of northern California. The cause of sound redwood conserva tion has been confused by the fact that there are two distinct species of these trees. One, which attains great age and almost unbelievable girth, is the Giant Se quoia. These are the cathedrals of the forest, and they are among the oldest liv- i**g things. Virtually all of them are in National park groves, where they will be preserved for as long as they live. The coast redwoods, on the other h<md ) Laurens — Mrs. Florence Fri- dy Davis, 86, of 510 Sullivan St., died Thursday at 10 a. m. in a Fountain Inn Nursing Home after several years of declining health. Native of Union County, Clinton High is now officially Crawford; Treasurer, Kay Dar- d ®ughter of the late Willie J. have nots” would be able to meet the world’s baek to its regular routine with nell. a^emter'of 1 the First Bao- food needs. But aid to under-developed nations tests, pep meetings, football 12-B - President, Mary Ann ChS^h of l^i^ns was concentrated on “hot house” industrializa- games, and club organizations. Floyd; Vice-President Beth Kel- SurvivinK ar e tt^sons J tion. Now it is realized that the main effort The annual staff has been ler; Secretary, Jeannie Glover; * Burvmng are mree sona > should have been toward building up their farm- busy this week taking pictures Treasurer, Danny Jones, ing potential. While that is still important, the for The Clintonian. Pictures of 12-C—President, Davy Laney; stark fact is that agriculture alone cannot do the *11 seniors and three junior Vice-President, Libby Nabors; job. For the worid, it boils down simply to . . . classes were taken Tuesday. Secretary, Johnny Moore; fewer babies ... or famine. The other three junior classes Treasurer, Frances Robbins. Birth control and contraceptives were not po- and all sophomores had their 12-D — President, Nanette lite words a few years ago. Now almost every- pictures taken Wednesday, and Young; Secretary, Patsy Sim one is talking about them. President Johnson on Thursday pictures of the mons; Treasurer, Dianne Watts. has stated that he will seek “new ways to . . . freshmen and all absentees were 11-A—President, Pepper Bond; Hurt^T I* a _ _ deal with the explosion in world ppoutotion and token. Vice-President, Diana Addis; auclea * rlday at 4 p ’ m - at Kei1 * the growing scarcity in worid resources.” Health * * * Secretary, T ojn m y Burdette; and welfare agencies in the U. S. are developing . Most of the homerooms have Treasurer, Donna Brannon, family-planning projects; foreign aid funds are elected officers by now. The re- 11-B—President, Jimmy Cun being used abroad. Even the Catholic Church suits are as follows: ningham, Vice-President, Mar is less hostile and is studying the whole problem. 12-A—President, Anna Beden- tha Craven; Secretory, Linda WILL THE PILL DO THE JOB? baugh; Vice-President, Linda Corley, Treasurer, Heath Cope- Since 1967 the number of births per 1,000 worn- Culbertson; Secretary, Martha land, en of child-bearing age has been falling in the U. Your ( /MMIIW/W Program TODAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT mm son mit cum amiss boysr 'AVHW SPECIAL ravoff •ok*#* ••• .1 Mack Davis and Samuel J; Davis Jr., of Laurens and Wil liam A. Davis of Ware Shoals; a daughter, Mrs. Sarah Chandler of Laurens; a brother, Fred Fri- dy Sr., of Laurens; 10 grand children and 11 great - grand children. Funeral services were con- 1 mSLEMbck SHAWN nil » unvp8*u*«um meouenew Feature: 3:18, 5:17, 7:16 and 9:15 Saturday: 7:15 and 9:14 Only COMING— Ski Party She Love and Kisses Lord Jim Zebra In Hie Kitchen Van Ryan’s Express SAT. AFTERNOON Special For The Kids! In Technicolor “GULUVER’S TRAVELS” A Giant Full-Length Cartoon Musical! A Motion Picture You Will Always Remember! Aso Comedy & Cartoon Feature: 1:33, 3:23, 5:13 MON.-WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 20-22 IK TikBL N0MUMY TOim: t-MMUS ME 3:20, 5:17, 7:13, 9:10 S. Some see the decline accelerating as a result of widening use of oral contraceptives, the antt- ovulation drugs, popularly known as “the pill.” To many, contraceptives by mouth are tern of fensive than mechanical methods. But they are expensive and require repeated attention to de tail to be effective. Undoubtedly the price will continue to fall, but population experts are con vinced that in the teeming countries where birth reduction is most important, the pill is the least likely method for success. The simpler, teas costly, mechanical mesas known as “the loop” is gtfen the best chance for snoo—s. In any case r the fight against the world’s hetes swamped by starring humans has hardy bspm. If it is to win over the pcwHettoas of MsMbm, a fnach greater effort than any yet undertaken win have to be made ... and CLINTON, S. C., THURSDAY, ML 1965 v Sip aiintiitt Jaly 4, 1M9 — WILLIAM WILSON ■ARRIS — *a»M Jm- PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY THE CHBONICLB PUBLISHING COMPANY ' ' ' in ,i .n in*.-*- Rate (Payable la Advance) One Year IM9; Second Class Postage Paid at Clinton, 8. C. POSTMASTER: Send Form 9079 to CUnton Chronicle, S.C. IBs seeks the cooperation of its subscribers and wise suggestions and general interest when they are not of a not he noticed. 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