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! 4- THE CLINTON CHSONKXB CUaton, S. a, Tharaday, October 21, IMS Training For Tomorrow No Alibi “An investment in knowledge pays the pOf IblwleSMIOSS best interest.” Ail manner of excuses are given for the So said Benjamin Franklin in his Poor waves of j uven ii e delinquency that continu- Richard's Almanac. Some two. centuries ally v(Aaon this country. It is said that later, we have mounting evidence of just how right he was. It is estimated that in dustry spends between |16 and 224 billion on employee training and educational ac tivities. The Wall Street Journal estimates KNOWLEDGE PAYS BEST INTEREST some way, somehow, society has failed these errant young people and so society must take the bulk of the blame. How about parents? A man who is a real authority on crime that $6 billion is spent each year on man- an{ j causes—Director J. Edgar Hoover, agement training alone. 0 f the FBI—holds a very different view. Taking the lowest estimate, we find a in his words, “Teen-agers and their pa- striking comparison in relation to the ex- rents have been subjected to a foolhardy pendituree for public education. A recent theory which condones rebellious conduct story in the Washington Poet quoted the against authority, law and order, or any Congressional Quarterly to the effect that regulatory measures which restrict their the total expenditure of all 60 states in whims, wishes, desires, and activities, educaton was f 13.4 billion in 1964. If the This astonishing belief has spread into the higher estimates are used, the comparison schoolroom, the living room, the courtroom is even more empressive. and now into the streets of our nation in In one major company nearly 2,000 the form of wild, drunken brawls, employees are engaged in various types “No doubt society has failed our youth, of training work, while scores are working but not in the way many seem to think, full time on updating employees’ skills. Rather, the dereliction has been in the fail- Another company runs a correspond- ure to teach them the meaning of disci ence school to teach 15,000 employees; an pline, restraint, self-respect, and respect insurance company spends $5 million a year tor law and order and the rights of others, for campus style education while another Consequently, the lesson now is both pain- corporation operates a four-year institute tul and costly.” of his mothor, who la a niece of nis Smith tossed a 45-yard pass back because of penalties, the Shouses. to Ned Kemp, who The play of the Thomwell The Huh Spiveys recently vis- jumped high to take It from line was outstanding, especial. lied their .daughter, Mrs. Bobby Owens, hi Fountain Inn. ' Mrs. Joe McQuirt spent Inst week In Summerville with her sister, Mrs. Josie Locklear. Mountrille News MBS. MAUDE BBYBON tiro Jonesville defenders for ly In giving protection when th? victors’ first score. Jerry Pusing- The offensive play of of college rank* to train 2,500 students an nually. This leads to the conclusion that it would be difficult to over-estimate the value of human capital; that Poor Richard was right in his estimate of the value of knowledge, as he was about so many things. The surest way to turn the juvenile delinquent of today into the hardened adult criminal of tomorrow is to pamper him. The foremost right and duty of society is to enforce the law under representative government - • A Man’s Reputation Even though he was quick to admit it we suppose the very fact that young George Washington cut down that cherry tree proves that he did at least one bad thing. And we suspect that just maybe, before his daddy got across to him the im portance of being truthful, the child George might even have tried a fib or two. But we’ve long been satisfied that George Washington, the man, was as honest as they come. And we really didn’t think that any adult American would question that fact without some irrefutable evidence right at hand. Yet, recently, Mr. Washinton’s integrity has been questioned and his character im pugned by 1) a nationally syndicated news paper columnist, 2) a commentator on a nationwide TV network, and 3) the news letter of a long-established national soci ety. (For the record: Drew Pearson, Da vid Brinkley and National Geographic Soci ety, respectively.) All three circulated a story (later admitting that they had not checked for the facts) that President Washington had changed the building plans for our nation’s capitol in order to sell build- ing stone from a quarry which he “owned” at Aquia, Virginia. The fact is, Mr. Washington never own ed a quarry at Aquia. .It took a little dig ging in some old Hies for Frank Morae, librarian at our First President’s Mount Vernon estate, to come up with documents to prove it, though not so much digging that any one of the parties who spread this untruth could not have checked it for themselves. Yet each of them, it seems, just took somebody etee’s word for it that President Washington had used his office for personal profit—despite the clear rec ord of history that he spent much of his own fortune to bring this nation into be ing, accepted no pay for much of his own service, and would allow no relatives on the public payroll. We don’t claim to know what reasons any of the parties concerned might have had for circulating such a story, but under the circumstances neither are we inclined to put much faith in any after-the-fact ex planations they may offer. We’re confi dent that so long as there are men like Mount Vernon’s Librarian Morse around, our First President’s reputation can with stand any test or challenge. We can’t say the same, however, for some of the present- day journalistic hangers-on in our nation’s Capital City. Babson’s Point of View On The Quest For Peace By ROGER W. BARSON Babson Park, Mass., October 21—Great hopes and great expectations were kindled earlier this month as a result of_the Pope’s speech to the General Assembly of the United Nations. His words were acclaimed the world over and found response in millions of human hearts. Surely they will serve, for a long time to come, as a guide to a noble goal. But the reality for peace for which man has searched for thousands of years still eludes us. CHAMPIONS OF PEACE The Pope has put the moral force and prestige of his half-billion-member church squarely on the line for world peace, at a very critical time. There are wars, or rumors of war, on every con tinent, ranging from the very hot war in Vietnam to the civil upheavals In Africa. And, (me by one, our contemporary champions of peace have been dying off. In the short space of a year, the thin ning ranks of the advocates of world peace have dwindled still further with the deaths of Herbert Hover, Adlai Stevenson, and Albert Schweitzer. Although a man of outstanding professional ability and of dedication as a public servant, Her bert Hover was not a success as President. He is best remembered for his humanitarian acts Stories Behind Words bf William 8. PcnftoM Cravat European nations once hired trained fighting men from other countries to serve in their armies. In the early part of the 17th century—some Croats—natives of Croatia, a region in southeast Europe—served in the French army. These Croatian soldiers wore large linen neckcloths. French soldiers and civilians admired the neckcloths so much that their use was adopted over much of France. The French name for a Croat was “Cravate,” from the Old Slavic name “Khruvat” Since the Croats had introduced its use in France, Frenchmen referred to the neckcloth as a “cravate.” The word became “cra vat” in English, and is used to denote a necktie. ments at 3:00 p. m., followed by the session at 3:30. A very Interesting program has been ar ranged. Little David Hodges, son of Perry Simpson has completed Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hodges of Crass HE News MRS. HAROLD AUSTIN, Mr. and Mrs. Ashe of Rock Hill, spent the week-end with Mrs. Ashe’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Finley. Little Ann Padgett of Spar tanburg, visited her grand- parens, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lynch, last week. A3c Milton Burns of Myrtle Beach, and a friend, A2c John Hughes, of Myrtle Beach and Virginia, visited Milton’s moth er, Mrs. M. H. Burns, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Chapman Joined the other Chapman fam ilies at Echo Valley during the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. Marti Pitts and sons of Aiken, spent the week end with Mrs. Pitts’ parens, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Miller. Mrs. Hugh McCarter and chil dren of Fountain Inn, joined them on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Odell Street- man of Belton, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Sew- art. Miss Neeze Streetman re turned with them for a visit. Misses Kathy and Sharon Stewart spent Saturday in Lau rens with their aunt, Mrs. Ronny Bouslay, and family. Mrs. Louise Richardson Bry son of Asheville, N. C., spent several days at her home here last week-end. Mrs. Roily Ban nister, Sr., accompanied her to Asheville for a few days visit. Miss Lynn Thomason, who is a student at the University of Georgia, Athens, accompanied by her roommate, Miss Cherry Morgan, of Memphis, Tenn., spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Thomason, Jr. Also at home for the week-end wa» Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Thomason, III, a student at Mars Hill CoUege, N. C. Thomwell Annexes Title Friday Night Thomwell High School Wild cats won the conference I class B championship here Friday night by defeating Jonesville 13-6. Both teams were undefeated in conference play. The win with put Thomwell’s record for the Chandler booted the point af ter. Thomwell marched 6 yards on Is initial TD drive. Jonesville scored its lone touchdown in the third quar ter. Fullback Danny Holt went around right end for 36 yards and the TD, climaxing a drive of 46 yards. In the fourth quarter, Thorn- well drove 70 yards for the fin al tally of the night, with full back Larry Cockrell taking It over from the two. Thomwell recovered five fumbles during the gam e and had two touchdowns called Co-Captains Larry Cockrell and Kenneth James was note worthy. Jane Richey, Thomwell sen ior, was crowned homecoming queen during halftime cere monies. Thomwell will meet Ninety Six at Ninety Six Friday night. Advertisers Patronize The Chronicle following each of the two Worid Wars and for his his Navy “boot training” at Winston-Salem, N. C., is lifelong devotion to the cause of peace. He was Great Lakes., m. and is with his Mr. and Mrs. N. A Shouse for season at 6-1. without doubt the best champion of peace Ameri- parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A rorae time due to the illness Thomwell quarterback ca has produced so far. Simpson for two weeks before ABE These ANT “JUST” WARS? leaving for his next assignment Most of us would agree, I think, that true at Lemoore Field, California, peace must be based on justice if it is to sur- Miss Frances Cunningham of vive. But many of us have widely different opin- the University Hospital in Augus- ions of what constitutes justice in a given situa- ta, Ga. spent the past week-end tion. Our views are colored by our loyalty to our ^th her parents, Mr. and Mrs. country, by our backgrounds, by our education c. R. Cunningham and environment, and by our own experience. ^ ^ Mrt E R Auatin ^ Most Americans feel that the Civil War was a Ernle gpent SuDday at pie living-in the South who still . vigorously dispute H|0rton that claim. And we are at present in the midst T of an agonising debate on the rightness of our t Mr *- w W M government’s course in Vietnam. If peace is to tun ?*? home and triumph, war must eventually be outlawed; and ® ra .. day * with her daugh that goes oven for so-called “just” wars! a ] and Mr - THE GLORIFICATION OF WAR SPii^n rartmtil dws Read where you will in the history of the prog- ' ' k . rw^eston an d Har- ress of mankind and you will find war glorified week at Charleston and Har- and the heroes of war venerated. We may be ley ^. e - M . p. _ living in a worid which aspires to peace, and I believe we are; but we are so brainwashed by the ^ _ n<1 Mrs glorification of war that we hardly know how to J^th his parenU, Mr. and Mrs. go about working effectively for peace. Without *• £ ****•' at being unfaithful to the sacred memory of those Johnny Livingston, student at who dfcd In war that w» might U„ and proper, we must search for—and honor—new heroes pwreot*, Mr. and Mrs. John liv who have been or who are men of peace. We n *J^ n must train our children and .grandchildren to ]'• "* 8on ’ look up to those who strive for a true worid Wedeand Mrs. H. A Boyce and daughter, Jane attended a family 18 THE WORLD READY? XJZTSZL of win Time alone will tell how truly effective tor *^1?VinlS 1 SIT peace has been the visit of the Pope to the UN. Perhaps, as President Johnson has said, the Aurtin of Ware Shoals Len- Your t mOAMRi Program Today, Friday and Saturday ABSOUITELYHLUtlOilS! -.Sergeant Deadhead "■ -V- Mur ■i»K«oarai wumR-stBHn CmwiTriwa] Shows 3:00, 5:00, 7:00 and 9:00 P. M. Saturday: Starts 1:00 P. M. Monday and Tuesday, Oct 25-26 THATWH00WT-UP ^ Shows 3:00, 6:00, 7:00 and 9:00 P. M. Jane Fonda and Lee Marvin Starts Wednesday, October 27 Shows 3:10, 5:30 and 8:00 P. M. What’s now in tiger country? vq) 4 m« sporty Partlm we took a lush Interior, put It in our 121-Inch wheel base car, added special trim and features, and whammol Ventura! 8 ntw l«xary Piatlaes since we S mw MkigalsM PmNms The believe you can never have enough of e Star Chief Executive for people who good thing, we added a hardtop coupe are looking for Bonneville-style luxury at and convertible to our Brougham line. Cataiina-style prices. Can’t everyone?) papiawweb nay lx “Imt what the world nwd, to get us on how to achieve peace.” ^ ua ^ n ’ ® r * ** ^ we€ h-end. Is the world ready for peace? I think not . . because from childhood most of the peoples of the worid are taught to rely on the might of arms and on the power and righteousness of their individual countries. The desire for peace is in deed in our hearts, but the will to work for it has yet to be formed and nurtured. What we used is a Great Society that will embrace everybody —the whole world. I am confident this will one David Pitts, Sr., returned day become a reality; hut I fear R will be a long home after being a patient at News of Bonds Cross Roads MSS. N. A. SHOUSE time building. CLINTON, 8. C., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1M6 Gllitttira (GtprmrirU July 4, UH- WILLIAM WILSON HARRIS - 1* PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY THE CHRONICLE PUBLISHING COMPANY ■■ -- — ■■ ^ Bate (Payable hi Advance) One Year 64.00; Six One Yi <2.90 <000 Second Postage Paid at POSTMASTER: Send Farm WTO to CUnton 8. C. , CUnton, 8. C. — The not be noticed. seeks the coopemNen of its subscribers and readers — the rise suggestions and kindly advice. The Chronicle will they are not of a defamatory nature. Anonymous for the views e^ opinions a This paper is efts Member: South rtawwMf Frees Assorlstton Nattenal Editorial Association » - «— —* AMERICAN PRB88 ASSOCIATION Now Test, Chicago, Detroit, Self Memorial Hospital in Green wood. Mrs. Ruth Todd has returned home after being a patient In Self Memorial Hospital hi Green wood. Debbie Johnson, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Johnson, is with Mrs. Bessie Johnson while her mother is a patient at Self Memorial Hos pital in Greenwood. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brow er of New York Gtty, spent the week-end trtth Mr. and Mrs. John Brewer and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Morgan. Jack Morgan, Jr., has rstnrn- ed to after being absent due to Qlnsos. Jimmy Johnson has returned ^ school after ?**<"«* absent due to illness. KSnyro ■ ImK an mill Skim mjraw* arm Kmi ImhhwpmmIrrm sis as* Hf fgflgn 41— ^ -is _a m JOM WIImMK wWm m%m VHwW Jwm wj WlulOTf IMpvvYiVIg Mi WIM~li98K upSTSyMi jMT Ths ti|sr seorts aysinl WMs-Trssk Pontisc/W cfl sti 4ay. of the Hems Chibs will be held October 16 at ths Shady dub house, wtth local is haste. The wffl TO fotm COUNTRY, an AU. TNI WtOS-TRACX TIMM AT VOUN PONTIAC MAURE SMITH iHOTORICCIMPANV m east main sntnr — laurens, a c.