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I THE CLINTON CHftGNICL* Clinton, S. C. Thursday, June 22^ 1967 "Upon What Meat 11 tttE AMERICAN WAY Irene PiUord EUiott Wiites... No. 14 that it is our prerogative to wear or not to wear a helmet and run the risk of M busting our skull. A* we i'ntfiwta'bei in the beiftifetiiitr: “XJpvn aria at •meat ‘Aolto our legislators teed . . We predict that this law will be de- “Upon wh«at meat o t h Caesar feed . . is the beginning of a quota tion of complaint by a fellow Roman when tbe emperor began to prodaam decrees right and left grovemittg the lives of bis countrymen. Now, along comes the General As sembly of South Carolina with a decree dared maconstitutfcpial, or ignored enacted into law which should generate the same reaction from fellow citizens. We refer to a law passed by the leg islature on April 11, and which goes into effect on July l, requiring motor cyclists to wear a helmet and goggles when they are driving. The purpose of the law is laudable, in that it seeks to cut down motorcycle deaths and in juries in the State. Fif teen such deaths were recorded in 1965. We don’t know who sponsored the law, but Dr. E. Kenneth Aycock, state health officer, is quoted in a news story as saying, w We believe many lives are going to be saved because of this new legislation. These devices have been found to be the most effective for re ducing injuries to cydists.” We are in full agreement with that, but . . . and it’s a big but— The wearing .of any type of regalia by any motorist (motorcycle or auto mobile) is a prerogative to be assumed by the personal determination of the motorist—not to be forced upon him by legislation. While the legislators are at it, why not go a step further and decree that a suit of armor must be worn by all mo torists. It would furnish infinitely more protection and increase their chances of coming out alive from crash es with -other -ears, utility ptrles, trees, etc. And it wouid be ideal to decree that pedestrians also wear the armor to protect themselves when they fail to jump out of th| way fast enough. Also, now that seat belts are being put in cars, why not pass a law forcing motorists to use them. Or forcing all boys to take a bath every Saturday to protect their health ... or forcing peo ple to eat fish, to increase their brain power ... or carrots to improve their eyesight. - -V v-Gh* there’s no end to decrees that cetilfTcome from our lawmakers. We don’t expect to be riding motor cycles any time soon; but if we do, we wish our solons would recoguiae the fact Bab—Pail «f View Oft: A Guaranteed Annual Wage For AH Worker* Bataan Park, Mass., Jhme 11—No matter which aide the fence you’re on—the em ployer’6 or the employee’*—you can't help but be fascinated with the idea of a guaran teed annual wage for everybody. And it is especially “hot” right now because Walter IteOther, President of the United Auto Work ers, is out to get a guaranteed yearly income for employees hi the auto factories, from top to bottom. HOW IT APPEARS TO THE EMPLOYEES Men and women in seasonal enterprises know how tough it is to be laid off when the work load drops. They may have to put up with it, but they never get used to it. It means getting temporary jobs or signing up for unemployment insurance, and H almost always adds up to “going without” for a while. Mr. Reuther won’t have much trou ble selling the idea of a guafanteed annual wage to his members, especially the beltline and blue-collar men- who get laid off when the new-model change-overs are being made or when the car market suddenly dries up. A dozen years ago he took a giant step in this direction when he won from the big auto concerns what is known as supplmen- tal unemployment benefits. They work Hke this: After a year’s job tenure an employee can get fompany payments when he is laid off. A high-seniority worker can get this type of help for as much as a year, which isn’t too bad when it is added to state unem ployment oitlays. With this combination a man may get up to 62 per cent of his regular straight-time wage, and an extra $1.50 a week for each dependent up to a total of four. BUT NOW: FULL YEARLY PAY FOR EVERYBODY This is fine for the worker, up to a point. But now Mr. Reuther thinks the time is ripe to plump for a yearly pay guarantee for ev erybody. In short, all the production em ployees would be on an annual salary just like the executives and the department heads. The managements are being told that it means only a slight extension of the sup plemental unemployment program, that change-overs can be smoothed out so that the tnen are busy about all the time. Reuther, is going to have plenty of sup-, port for his proposal, not only among the hourly workers but even among some of the salaried men. He is planning to ask for big wage and fringe benefits, far bigger than he expects to get, so be can cut back on d^dtmg man, Joseph T. Todd were trustees. I boarded at Todd’s . , . I was bom (Sue Hudg ens) and raised in Laurens . taught in Laurens County twenty-two years ... You spoke of Mr. C. L. Fifce. He taught in the Laurens school. I was under him in 7th and 8th grades, both in the _ ... . . same room. He had a son, ‘School days, school days, practiced in Laurens until his Ewert in my grade f , i More About Laurens County Schools have a picture of him (Father Fike) in a group.” Let’s remember Mrs. Hill’s August 29th birthday with a letter shower—unless you, as I did, wish to write her at once! Who knows—maybe we her the rest of with which we we flow About That, Coach? Stories Behind Words By William S. Penfield Telephone Talk By A. R. FERNELL Your Telephone Manager Alcohol “Alcohol”—a liquid—originally referred to a powder, specifically, powdered antimony that Egyptian and Arabian women used to paint their eyelids. In Arabic, this black powder was called “al kuhl”—“al” (the) and “kuM” (powdered anti mony) . “Al kuhl” became “alcohol” in English, and at first was used to refer to any fine powder, later to any highly refined spirits. Eventually the word was used as the name for a particular refined spirit: the liquid that is the intoxciating principle in fermented liquors. Youth Wants to Know By RANDY GRIFFITH Have you thought school after Economics In Reverse 1 previous set of guideposts intend ed to limit wage increases to 3.2 per cent were quietly buried a few months ago. wken it became apparent that wage de mands in labor negotiations were going to be so far above the guidepost figure as to make the whole idea of “voluntary restraint’.’ appear ridiculous. The chairman of the Council of Econ omic Advisers in suggesting the revival of guideposts said that new techniques for “consultation, persuasion and infor mation” should be considered. At the same time, he rejects the idea that the guideposts should move “. . . closer to the status of direct controls. . .” Mean while, plans go forward for higher than ever federal spending, another raise in the debt ceiling, bigger deficits and more inflationary pressure. Voluntary re straint should begin with government. Until it does, wage and price guideposts about they seem to forget that most Laur ens County Board of Ex- this men continue working until aminers, and conspicuously these extensive demands if the company ne- year? It is a fact that almost past fifty-five and that mar- marked “Diploma.” The Cita del diploma probably was ac cepted in lieu of examination. Board members were James A. Madden, J. B. Parrott, and Taking time to finish high te|ls me lhat (athei . d . schQolgivesyoiitime to make uated from Thc CUadel on a scholarship (granted by the , . . . . . state, probably), which re- plan your future And you hjm tQ t£ . artl in South haye an opportunity during Carolina tw0 He ta ht the school term and summer dear old golden rule days; death. Headin’, Wrtttn’, and R«h- Now for my sweetest re- metic, taught to the tane of S p mBe \ Mrs. Sue Hill, now a hlc'k’ry stick!” v^h her daughter at 630 Sum- Thank you, Mrs. M. C. Dea- ter St.,( Rock Hill, will, “if I ver (Miss Lada Dounan), for live until August 29th, be 90 this: Miss Octavia McKit- years old.” She writes, among trick, whose aggrement to other interesting things, this: . . . nf teach the Long Branch School ■'! taught at Long Branch “ uld „.d f„ng whh wh.?h ^ hi 1884 wrote abont a few School in 1898. There had the old song with which we weeks ago, later married Dr. been a big improvement since began to y. Duvall, the beloved physician 1884. They had built a new “You were my quee m cali- of boht Long Branch and Ban- building nearer the center of co; I was your bashful bare- dy Springs neighborhoods. the school district. I did not loot beau, Responses to that letter have to sign a contract. They W he n you wrote on my slate have been numerous, have led paid me $25 per month. I ‘I love you, Joe , when me to check with the State $7 per month for board which were a CO uple of kids.” Department o f Education, included laundry. L. T. Benja- and, in turn led Mr. Kirk, who is writing a history of the State Department, to ask me for a copy of all the old rec ords T can get. So, please keep sending those you may have. The State first levied a two- mill tax for education in 1876. Keeping that date in mind, notice how the following rec ords reflect state and county particiipation: Mr. R. E. Babb, of Charles ton, brought me copies of “Articles of Agreement dnter- ed into between R. E. Babb of the first part and the under signed Subscribers of the sec ond part”, providing for an eight months school at Chand ler, “commencing on the 1st of December, 1894.” Anybody know where Chandler was? Details of the agreement are much like those of 1884, ex cept that tuition was higher- one dollar, one and a half, and two dollars, according to the grade of studies — and “The public funds to be de ducted from each subscrib er’s subscription according to the time sent during the Pub lic time.” For 1895 and 1896 Mr. Babb, of “Babbtown,” made agreements to teach at Green Pond “for a term of 8 months. I wish there were space to list the subscribers for these 3 years, but they are too nu merous for inclusion here. Another advance in the ma chinery of public education is found in a First Grade Cer tificate issued Mr. Babb on October 18th, 1895, by the gotiators look as though they could be one million students dropped riage is usually a much long- “brought around” on his guaranteed annual olrt ^ sc h(K)l this part er proposition. That’s a lot of SIlWFMtainYFRR I (WK AT FT yCar - VearS Siar ^ y0U in *** fact EMfWYERS LOOK AT n 1 dronoed out 80 the ^‘8 rush? The companies are not going to be « push- ine onos WT, ° {,r °PP ec i out m _,_.— i .__ over Tor this concept. They don’t like it. are usually in a big rush to Even the labor economists are willing to ad- get to work or to get married, mit that it may cost the firms as much as 10 Social Security up your mind about a lot of things. You have a chance to per cent more in labor costs if a full yearly income is assured for all. If they admit that much, it very likely would cost far hiore than 10 per cent, at least during the early trial Many people age 62 are los- months'to eeV manv different three; stages. And it seems like a pretty big or- ing money by not applying kjnds of ° E experien y cc “‘k® for social security payments, you start to work on a def- cansare by dialing lip to long then read law and distance direct have been discouraging, and the govern ment’s safety regulations are needling the industry. A person may lose hundreds The next year or of dollars by not checking 80 ma y be ver -y important in Employers in other fields will keep a with the social security office, helping you recognize your sharp eye on this issue as it is “bargained It is possible to receive out” in Detroit this year. Many times be- some social security checks fore, innovations that have started in the during the year even though auto industry have gradually spread out you are stll working. A per- through other lines. It is our opinion that son can earn up to $1500 a the guaranteed annual wage in one form year and receive payments or another is on the way and that it will be for each month of the year, turning up more and more at bargafning If he earns over $1500, some tables everywhere. Employers know it will payments may still be made, be expensive and they will fight it as long When earnings are between as possible. $1,500 and $2,700, $1.00 in so- RETAIL SALES WOULD BE HELPED cial security benefits is with- Those people operating services and re- held for each $2.00 earned, tail outlets in heavily industrialized locali- For earnings over $2,700, f .. ties will have a special interest in the ex- $100 in social security bene- IQT the rest of us make about as much pansion of the guaranteed yearly income. It fits is withheld for each $1.00 sense as putting a tissue paper damper could mean far greater stability for their earned. businesses, especially where highly cyclical A person may also receive enterprises now prevail. It could lower buy- payment for each month he er resistance stemming from uncertainty does not earn more than $125 about seasonal layoffs, and at the same time or actively engage in some increase consumer desire to purchase a wid- type of self-employment. This er variety of goods and services. This is is true regardless of how longer-term stuff, but the merchants will be much is earned during the ambitions and talents. IF YOU DON’T READ THE CHRONICLE YOU DON’T GET THE NEWS Mountville Barbecue JULY 4TH Meat - $2.00 lb. - Hash - $2.50 qt. PLACE ORDER WITH WATTS BROS. STORE Call 444-3063 instead of calling person person. Southern Bell ours in the fireplace chimney. Careful habits will often save some body’s life and the interesting part of it is that it might be your own life that is saved. watching. \ CLINTON, S. C., THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 1967 Glljr (Eltnton (Efyrmttd? July 4, 1889 — WILLIAM WILSON HARRIS — Jum 11, 19f» Established 1900 PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY THE CHRONICLE PUBLISHING COMPANY Subscription Rarte (Payable in Advance) Out-of-County — One Year, $4.00; Six Moqths, $2.50 One Yew, $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 communicaions will not be noticed. Dris paper is not responsible for the views or opinions-, of ii3 correspondents. No responsibility is assumed by the publisher for omission or error occurring in advertisements or news matter, but correction w» ta made in the next issue when attention is directed to it. In no event will liability be assumed when merchandise is sold at incorrectly advertised price. Member: South Carolina Press Association, National Editorial Association __ National Advertising Representative: AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION - New York, Chicago, Detroit, Philadelphia year. Everyone about to reach retirement age is urg ed to contact the Greenwood social security office at 219 Magnolia Avenue. CREDITORS’ NOTICE All persons having claims against the estate of P. Lyles Adair, deceased, are hereby notified to file the same, duly verified, with the undersign ed, and those indebted to said estate will please make pay ment likewise. LYLES C. ADAIR, Executor, 905 Dawes St., Chapel Hill, N. C. June 17, 1967 J22-3c-J8 CREDITORS’ NOTICE All persons having claims against the estate of Ethel C. Mills, deceased, are hereby notified to file the same duly verified, with the undersigned, and those indebted to said estate will please make pay ment likewise. Pierce Chandler, • Executor, 114 W. 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