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Clinton, S. C., Thursday, June 30, 1966 Independence Day 1966 ; One hundred and ninety years ago, the Liberty bell rang out to proclaim the Declaration of Independence to the American colonists, marking kn entirely new concept in the development of man progress. ' The immortal words of Thomas Jef ferson asserted that “all men are cre ated equal” and "that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights ... life, liberty and the pur suit of happiness.” Just what does Independence Day mean to us today? I s it just another day off ... a long weekend ... a pa rade or fireworks display? The celebrating of Independence Day can be more deadly than the war it com memorates. For example, from 1900 .to 1930 more Americans were killed (4,- 290) and more maimed (96,000) by fire works than were killed in the eight-year Revolutionary War in which we lost 4,- 044 killed and 6,188 seriously wounded. Public'display accidents now account for one-third of all major injuries from fireworks. Accidents on the highways deathly toll, but the fatality rate in rela tion to the highway mileage is decreas- continue to take their ever-increasing ing. Let us take a minute to pause and reflect on the basic precepts which are as true today as they were that mem orable day in Philadelphia. Make this a safe and sane holiday, so we may live to enjoy the guarantees of freedom, and retain them in our minds, hearts and deeds. THE CLTNTON CHRONICLE carefully worded: “I am just a soldier under normarconditions. See if any present I’m not going to question my supe- " orkcrs Possess unrealized skills that could * .* * , u a mv, n ^ L ‘ usec * Jor critical jobs. Re-classify work nors about what they say. 1 he De- requirements to be sure they are not higher fense Department has a lot more infor- than need be. Interview low-skill employees mation to go on than I have.” wi tt> on eye to increasing their potentials. f- There would be little that General Ask th o onions to help you revise retirement policies so that older employees who are Mrs. Newman Shouse spent Mrs. Shouse willing may be kept on. Increase the use the week-end in Liberty, S. C. Mrs. Callaham to Walhalla of computers, where possible to ease execu- w i t h Mr. and Mrs. John Calla- visit Mr. and Mrs. F live bottlenecks. And, as a lost note, don t ham. On Saturday afternoon Hedden and family. overlook the executive possibilities of worn- en, especially those whose families have grown up and moved away from home. Larsen could hope to accomplish l\y ar guing the point. He has already placet his own career in jeopardy by publicly bringing out facts which he must have known Washington wants to keep under cover. This is hardly the way to ac claim and promotion for a “modern” major general. Major General Larsen, it appears is one of the “old-fashioned” officers who places the well-being of his fellow soldiers before his own chances for pro motion or acclaim by the political pow ers that be. We are grateful. keep it safe and sane 5 July 4,1776 the Declaration of Independence, proclaimed for dll, Life, Liber by- and the Pursuit of Happiness A Substitute For Statesmanship In a recent address at Catholic Uni versity our top diplomat at the United Nations went out of his way to repudi ate General MacArthur’s truism, “In war there is no substitute for victory.” Said Ambassador Goldberg: “What ever relevancy th&t statement may have had in a non-nuclear age, it clearly has little relevancy to an age of nuclear war • • • We must live by a new slogan: ‘There is no substitute for peace.’ ” This syrupy Goldbergism is made to order for the craven who believe in peace at any price and who would rather b^ Red than dead. Unfortunately, His Ekcellency’s superficial sloganeering overlooks experience, not to mention the wisdom of men who were truly states men. Indeed, it puts our Ambassador on much the same level as Neville Chamberlin who also believed that there was no substitute for peace. Modern Major General Major General Stanley R. Larsen, on leave from his field command in Viet nam, recently made so bold as to state publicly that up to six North Vietna mese regiments (as many as 10,000 troops) have been assembled in “neu tral ’ (ambodia for a possible assault against our forces in South Vietnam. Civilian officals in the Departments of State and Defense said General Larsen didn’t know r what he was talking about, but since Secretary of State Rusk has himself frequently mentioned the Com munists’ use of “neutral” Cambodia for assembly and supply of their forces in South Vietnam, we’re satisfied that there must be some substance to the generals’ warning. And in view of the previously revealed, “we have the right to He to the American people” attitude of certain top civilian officials at the Pentagon, we can hardly accept their word as proof that the general was wrong. Neither do we accept General Lar sen’s subsequent “retraction” as dis proof of his original statement. It was Babson’s Point of View On Meeting Skilled Manpower Shortages By ROGER W. BABSON Babson Park, Mass., Juno 30—The man power drought is about the worst in our his tory right now, and the reservoir of skilled and executive-type men and women is ex pected to dwindle still further. The problem is a rough one for employers in practically all lines of business. If you have any doubt about this, look at the “want” ads in any big- city newspaper and sec how many pages they fill. Notice the wage-fringe come-ons, the frantic calls in big print from cities on the opposite sides of the nation. WORKER SHORTAGE MUST BE MET If a company is going to take advantage of our boom condition, and plan intelligently for future opportunities, every method of building and maintaining top-notch person nel must be tried. Astute executives know this. Hence the frantic search for suitable job applicants via every possible source. This is the reason employers arc offering bigger job benefits and fatter pay envelopes. This accounts for the “pirate” war going on among management officials in an effort to bid away top employees from their rivals.' Executives may have been a dime a doz en during the depression, but that’s a long time ago and the situation now is diametri cally different. New executives and man agement leaders are usually sought in the 35-44 age group, and this category is going to be on the decline for the next decade, ac cording to population experts. This means that younger aspirants are being grabbed up as they come out of coKege, and polished for official positions. And the race will become more heated as the need for high-skilled workers increases. WORSE BEFORE IT’S ANY BETTER Don’t think that conditions will be ironed out by some temporary cutbacks in auto product on or in an occasional other industry or two. Within the next decade, it is esti mated that management wil- need an addi tional 1,700,000 individuals, the professions perhaps 4,600,000 more. It has already been proven that electronic operat’ons replace lower echelon employees, but the demand for highly educated and decision-making workers oi?iy expands. Management should be prompt to up grade employees within a plant so that younger newcomers may be trained and moved into the training rungs of the organi zation ladder. This is almost always wiser (and cheaper) than bringing in high-echelon outsiders at an exaggerated salary rate. Old-timers are more likely too, to slick with a concern, less likely to be lured away with bright promises. In-plant training programs are a fine idea, and government help is us ually available to help defray costs in such instances. Business colleges and t r a d e schools are developing more programs for young men and women who want to further their education while still working. GOVERNMENT ANALYZING WORKER SHORT-SPOTS As always, there are places where the -scarcity of labor is especially severe—as well as places where there is some eas’ng of the squeeze. The governmnt is issuing a monthly report to show where and in what in dustries labor shortages are most acute. Also, study is made of areas with surpluses In plotting your personnel requirements for now and for the future, it would undoubtedly help you to receive these monthly sun> maries. Ask to be put on the mailing list for “Reports on Manpower Shortages and Reserves.” Send your request to Commis sioner Arthur Ross, Bureau of Labor Statis tics, Labor Department, Washington, D. C. 20210. > " Look into ways of strengthening your personnel, ways that you might not think of jgbut pursue it wdh-rcu'p q(id restraint. CLINTON, S. C., THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 1066 atyp (Elintoti (ttljrmurle Established 1900 July 4, 1889 — WILLIAM WILSON HARRIS June 13, 1055 PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY THE CHRONICLE PUBLISHING COMPANY Subscription Rate (Payable In Advance) One Year, $4.00; Six Months, $2.50 . Out-of-County One Year, $5.00 , Second Class Postage Paid at Clinton, S. C. POSTMASTER: Send Form 3579 to CUnton Chronicle, Clinton, S. C. 29325 The Chronicle seeks the cooperation of its subscribers and readers—the publisher will at all times appreciate wise suggestions and kindly advice. The Chronicle will publish letters of general interest when they are not of a defamatory nature. Anony mous communlcaions will not be noticed. This paper is not responsible for the views or opinions of its correspondents. , Member: South Carolina Press Association, National Editorial Association National Advertising Representative: AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION New York, Chicago, Detroit, Philadelphia Stories Behind Words By William S. Penfield Sequoia About. 1800, a Cherokee Indian living in the eastern part of Tennessee, began a project to benefit his people. The Cherokee language had no alphabet, so this Indian set out to create one. After years of effort he succeeded, and his people were given the means to read and write •....' . • > in their own language. The man’s name was Sequoia. Sequoia's fame. spread, and a Hungarian,, Stephan EndKcher, who was studying the giant trees in California, heard about the Indian’s great work. Endlicher, in a burst of admiration named the giant trees “sequoias.” - Whiteford's Flavor< News of Bonds Cross Roads MRS. N. A. SHOUSE Correspondent Fairview Baptist Church closed a successful week of Daily Vacation Bible School with a picnic on Friday eve ning and commencement pro gram on Sunday ngiht. Miss Crystal Parks of Clemson University spent last week-end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. David Pitts, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Earle John son, Jimmy Johnson and Kenneth Johnson spent the week-end in Atlanta, Ga. Ken neth, a student at Georgia Tech, remained to resume his studies. Miss Martha Pitts is spend ing several days in Spartan burg with her niece. Mrs. George Cobb, Jr. and family. Mrs. Isaac Evans and young daughter, Deanna of Ger many have arrived at,home of Mrs. James Evans. Isaac Evans is still at home due to recent death of his father. Mrs. Hub Spivey, Maxine, Marjorie and Wonda Spivey were in Piedmont Wednes day to attend the funeral of Mrs. Spivey’s pnelej Randy Martin is J spending several days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard John son this week. John L. 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