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THE CLINTON CHRONICLE
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Rural Vote *
ihoiild Count
The question of state legislature re-
bpportionment is vital to all Americans.
What does the so-called "one man, one
vote” doctrine—under which the Su^
preme Court overturned the checks
and balances of state government—real
ly mean to the voters from small towns
and rural areas?
It means that they will have little
voice in government, since they cannot
match the urban machines that control
a regimented vote.
Under the amendment sponsored by
Senator Dirksen, the apportionment sys
tem that now applies to the Congress,
would be guaranteed to the states. In
other words, one house of the state leg
islature would be elected strictly ac
cording to population, and the other
house by geographical districts.
What does organized labor think’
about this issue? Well, it approves the
“one man, one vote” ^heory even 1 if it
has to be forced on the states by fed
eral district courts. But when the Ad
ministration proposes anti-strike legisla
tion covering city and state employees,
George Meaney of the AFL-ClO says
this would be “reaching far down into
the lives of citizens in their own local
ity.” He says it would violate the fed
eral-state relationship envisioned in the
Constitution.
If logic prevailed it would then seem
that organized labor should agree that
the people of a state should have the
right to elect their legislators in the
time-honored manner patterned after
the Congress, too. This issue also
• reaches down to the citizens of each
small locality^
In this matter the citizens of each
small locality have the opportunity to
be just as vocal as the powerful urban
voice of labor.
4
An Oscar
Nominee Returns
One of the most unusual journalistic
efforts in the history of our electronic
younger brother will return to the home
screens of the nation when Xerox Cor
poration recreates its “fourth network”
to represent again the hour-long docu
mentary, “Let My • People Go,” during
the week of March 27-April 3.
The critical acclaim of this telling
of the age-old search of the Jewish peo
ple for a homeland was matched only by
the impressive ratings rolled up by a
program which was, to say the very
least, a searing experience for those
who watched the original telecast. A
television documentary nominated for
an Oscar by the motion picture Acade
my is a rare piece of film indeed and
Xerox, which has sponsored so much
noteworthy television, is to be com
mended for rescheduling this exception
al example of broadcast journalism.
The difficulties inherent upon the
creation of a new network for the oc
casion are surely monumental and the
company’s determination to present it
during the pre-Easter season is most
praiseworthy.
No doubt a company can put its
products before the public in an easier
fashion—with spies, cowboys, comics
and detectives—but perhaps LET MY
PEOPLE GO represents the beginning
of a new era in television: an era of in
telligence and responsibility.
It will be “must” viewing.
Accidents are now the‘fourth larg
est killer in this country, ,the American
Medical Association reports. Only can
cer, heart disease, and stroke kill more.
Also, accidents comprise the largest sin
gle cause of death among children, teen
agers and young adults. Up to age 34,
accidents consistently cause more
deaths than cancer. About 10 million
persons are accidentally disabled each
year, and this represents by far the
largest single use of hospital facilities.
SQUEEZE ON RURAL VOTERS
A railroad spokesman told a House
committee that his industry paid $75
million in excess taxes on their proper
ty in 20 states surveyed in 1964—more
than doubling their property tax bill—
l>ecause of discriminatory assessments.
Babson’s Point of View
On Mounting State
And Local Taxes
By ROGER W. BABSON
Bab.son Park, Mass., March 31—In a re
cent column we discussed living costs—em
phasizing the increase in consumer prices
that has occurred. Today we give attention
to taxes—especially to those levied by state
and local governments.
TREND IS UP
Right at the moment, the federal tax
burden on individuals and corporations is
less than it was a few yeftrs ago, in spite of
the January increase in social security tax
es. But our state and local levies are ris
ing at the rate of about 9 per cent per year.
Thirty-six states and the District of Colum
bia have income taxes. Thirty-nine states
and the District of Columbia tax retail sales.
Virginia is about to collect a 2 per cent sales
tax, and a 3 per cent limited sales tax be
comes effective in Massachusetts April 1.
Mayor Lindsay of New York has attract
ed national attention by sponsoring a pro
posal for a graduated income tax on those
living or working in that city that Would
take an amount equal to 50 per cent of what
they are paying in taxes to the state of New
York. It is not widely known that 10 Ameri
can cities already have municipal income
taxes—among them Cincinnati, Philadel
phia, Pittsburgh, and St. Louis.
WHY SO MUCH NEED?
For the most part, the need of the states
and cities for additional revenue is pressing.V
Since World War II, the federal government
has been siphoning off a much larger share
of individual and corporate earnings than in
earlier years. This has forced the states to
adopt sales ta^es, often in addition to state
income taxes. It has also forced the cities
and towns to depend on real estate taxes for
the bulk of their revenue.
Why do state and local governments still
need further large amounts? Partly be
cause federal policies have led to higher
government costs generally. Partly be
cause there are so many more Americans
to provide government services for than
there were 30 yars ago when our popuplation .
was only 127 million compared with today’s
195 million—an increase of more than 50
per cent. And partly because we are de
manding a broader range of services than
ever before.
CRISIS IN FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY
Obviously, the states and cities will not
be able to provide all of the government
services requested. Their resources just
are not large enough to permit them to fol
low the parternalistic pattern set by the fed
eral goverpment. But, goaded by special
interests, the states and cities do tend to
bite off more than they can chew.
There is, fortunately, very little delib
erate fiscal mismanagement at state gov
ernment levels. But there is a good deal of
actual mismanagement because the states
do not always take the ^rouble or go to the
expense of hiring the best-qualified person
nel to handle services and projects involving
the expenditure of large sums of money.
And there is a very great deal of fiscal ir
responsibility in the matter of directing
state government policies into channels that
will provide real economic growth for all
the people. . .
HIGHER STATE TAXES COMING
Costs for police and fire protection, for
education, and for health and welfare ser
vices are mounting. Hence state and local
government costs will certainly be upped
further in the years ahead. But jpatjy state
and local government projects are either
ill-planned or unnecessary. A closer watch
by citizens on their state houses and city
halls would curb such boosts in local spend
ing.
Also, it is very much to the advantage of
citizens—especially businessmen — to keep
informed as to what is going on in local
government. Big business has its lobbyists
who often succeed in forestalling heavy im
posts on its operations. Small business has
its trade associations which also perform
good service in this regard. But the aver
age citizen has on such watchdog to look
out for his interests and to keep him in
formed of what’s coming up next by the
way of new spending and new taxes. He
must knuckle under and pay—UNLESS he
has gumption enough to make his views
known and his influence felt.
Women’s
Bowling Assn.
Palmetto Ladies
Won Lost
Diamonds 32!4 ISVz
Belkettes 30 18
Cottonettes 30 18
Hi-Los 30 18
Amateurs 26 22
Lady Lydians 26 22
High individual series
(scratch): Jean Hammond
245, Linda Mann 233, Kathl-
yne Lott 220.
High individual game:
Hammond 611, Lott 590, Mann
589. .
High individual game
(handicap): 'Toby Robinson
233, Nita Harris 230, Mozelle
Nelson 230, Frances Meadors
226, Ike Campbell 226.
High individual series:
Sandra Foster 609. Frances
Meadors 600, Iris Fennell 594.
Sunshine
Coffee Break
Hep Cats 8 ... 28
Won
Lost
High individual series
Keglers —.
22
10
(handicap):. Meadors 636,
Champions .
22
10
Rutyy Lyda 630, Mann 622.
Homettes
15
17
High individual game:
Snapshots .
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18 .
Sue Womack 248, Meadors
High senes
(Handicap):
242, Lucy Dunaway 240.
Hammond 588, Lott 556, Sarah
High series (scratch):
Pitts 551.
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Meadors 591, Lyda 573, Lott
High game
(handicap):
554.
Hammond 224,
Mary Garrett
High game: Womack 227,
224, Pitts 215,
Marine
Wil-
Meadors 227, Ix>tt 217.
liams 206.
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Won
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Keller
22 .
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Wallenzine
19
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High indiv
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Stories
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Pace 571.
High individual game:
Wallenzinb 248. Pace 227, Kel
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Broad Street Methodist
Church
Clinton, S. C.
HOLY WEEK SERVICES SUNDAY
THROUGH THURSDAY
7:3a P. M. Nightly
“I WALKED TODAY WHERE ’
. JESUS WALKED”
Rev. E. *W. Rogers, Pastor
SPECIAL MUSIC AT EACH SERVICE
Swallow
A certain bird received its name" from a
Scandinavian legend.
According to the legend, when Christ was on
the cross, a small, long-winged bird hovered over
Him and cried, “Svala! svala!” Translated into
English, the bird said, “Console! console!”
Because of the legend, the Scandinavians
called the bird “svalow,” meaning “bird of con
solation.” «
The name passed into Anglo-Saxon as “swea-
lewe” and became “swallow” in English.
Highlights
From Clinton High
By PATSY SIMMONS
the student body. His subject
was “Patriotism in Three Re
spects — God, Country and
Family.” The CHS National
Honor Society sponsored Dr.
Thomas’ visit.
Tuesday Coach Jackson
talked to the senior boys
about the recent drafting
procedures. This summer all
boys who are 18 years of
age will be elegible- for the
draft unless they are at
tending school or college
during the summer months.
CLINTON, S. C., THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 1966
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Last Thursday during a
chapel program Joel Whitsel
was presented a gold plaque
for being selected a member
of the All-American football
team. Mr. Rhodes, district
manager of the Royal Crown
Bottling Co. in Spartanburg,
^and Mr. Moore of the Nehi
Bottling Co. of Laurens, were
present for the occasion. Al
so, Coach Jones of Clemson
University and Coach Howe
of Clinton High School assist
ed in the presentation. Joel,
halfback and co-captain of
the Red Devils . was voted
most valuable player on this
year’s football squad.
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Also during the chapel pro
gram Thursday, Dr. Thomas
Parker, president of the As
sociation of American Physi
cians and Surgeons, spoke to
Women Bowlers
Porticipoing In
Rock Hill Tourney
The South Carolina Wo
man’s Bowling Association
tournament will close Satur
day in Rpck Hill after three
weekends of cbmpetition be
ginning March 19-20, and con
tinuing March 26-27 and April
1-2.
The Clinton Association had
six teams and several entries
in the doubles, singles and
all-events.
The local association
brought home the president’s
trophy for having the highest
perecentage of membership
entered in the tournament.
Jean Hammond won a “200”
pin and $5.00 for bowling a
226 game in a team event last
' Saturday. She also won a
door prize of a tank of gas.
Miss Hammond and Kath-
lyne Lott, the only local as
sociation members of the “600
Club,” participated in the 600
tournament Saturday, the
first the club has had.
Establishing their eligibili
ty for the 600 Club, Miss Lott
bowled 608 in 1965 and Miss
Hammond 611 in 1966. Miss
Lott also bowled a 625 series
(200, 204, 221) in the city tour
nament in February.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank all our
friends and neighbors for their
thoughtful gifts of food, flow- fECHNICOLOR*
ers and other expressions of
sympathy at the time of the
loss of our IcMffKk^ne and hus
band. Mrs. Leo Hornsby, Sr.
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