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/ Clinton, S. Q., Xl>ur.s4ny., Qctob#r 30,-1967 ThirHc Before You Vote On The Courthouse Plan "Nixon, Reagan, Romney, Rockefeller, Percy, Dirksen. Obviously, Gentlemen, Too Many Are Coming To The Aid Of The Party./' On Nov. 14, Laurens County voters will go to the polls to cast their ballots in an advisory referendum concerning a proposed new courthouse in Laurens. The courthouse, as proposed, would cost, an estimated $2.9 mili^n and prob ably call for about a 15-mill tax levy in crease. It is unfortunate but local issues of ten suffer because of rising federal gov ernment costs and taxes. People. apparently feel there is little they can do to cut down on federal spending but they can have a more di- • COMMUNIST DUPLICITY BABSON PARK, MASS.—A disturbing de velopment in the Vietnam situation has been the disclosure that Russia has pledged rpore economic and military aid to Ho Chi Minh. Before that decision was announced, it had been widely believed that—behind the scenes --the Kremlin was seeking an end to the Viet conflict. EMPHASIS ON MATERIALISM Despite the ideological differences between Red China and Russia, international Com- namism—as practiced in the Kremlin and in Peiping — constitutes a military, economic, and political clanger to the United States and « ao all the other nations of the Free World. Insidiously, modern Communism preaches that man is a nyaterial machine. This idea thht man is nothing more nor less than matter in motion is used with great !succe=s to advance the basic Communist policy of world conquest. To be sure, Chair man Kosygin and Chairman Mao are sepa rately pursuing long-range programs which— if they succeed—would probably culminate in world peace. The joker is that the peace they want could come only after their defeat -♦tSf the West and establishment of a world Communist dictatorship. VICTIMS OF PARANOIA In the view of the dedicated Communist, whatever helps him advance- toward this conquest is peaceful, good, and true. It is hard for us to understand what makes the Communist mind tick. To our way of think ing, Communists must be the victims of a . type of paranoia, so different from ours is their concept of law, philosophy, and econ- \ nmy. We are appalled to discover that these concepts appear to be far more convincing to ■ / thorn than the evidence of the facts. This element of self-deception is at the very core of Communism. If the leaders in Moscow and Peiping were merely hypo- . crites we could understand—and counteract — their tactics. But we are confused and olten tricked by the Reds because they are so adroit at combining the techniques of hypocrisy with the virtues of sincerity. DKNIAL OF HUMAN DIGNITY The rise of Communism has led to the murder of individuals and of nations, as the dignity of man has been trampled underfoot. The tragedy is thdt in the eyes of the Com munists such murders are moral and right eous Hence the great evil of Communism rests in its basic concepts, which entail total "^rejection of the Supreme Being and the materialization and bestialization of man. Communism denies the inherent value and the uniqueness of human personality. It seeks to build an edifice that will effectively destroy every civilized, moral, ethical, and spiritual standard. It would indeed be foolhardy for us to underestimate the potential influence for evil of this system. But perhaps it would be even more foolhardy for us to underestimate our own ability to destroy our American way of life through indifference, incompetence, and- or greed. TREND TOWARD. SOCIALISM During this 20th Century, the general tendency in the United States (as in many another country in the world) has been to limit the area within which a man can do what he' will and to expand the area in which the State acts on behalf of its citizens. In the minds of many people, this is a good thing. Others are equally sure it is a trend in the wrong direction. At any rate, at one time or- another many of the principles of the socialistic or paternalistic state have been endorsed by a majority of the American people. But in an America which is yet reasonably free, we can still criticise the laws which have so greatly enlarged the powers of the Slate. Such criticism is surely warranted as the field of private decision is being steadily , narrowed.- Unfortunately, however, expand ing government has caught the imagination 0i our people, blurring their sense of initia tive and self-reliance as well as their fear of the cost and weight of administrative machinery. Maybe that is why we are such easy prey to Communist blandishments. rect say in the spending at the local level. _ **• ^ < WE ASK that you consider the new courthouse proposal atrictly on its mer- its. Do not reject it immediately be cause it will mean an eventual tax in crease. Do not accept it simply because it will add an attractive major building to the Laurens County landscape. We just-ask that you study the proposal and give it serious thoughtJbefore you vote. R. L. Plaxico of Clinton was chair- man of the committee which drew up the proposal. Under his leadership, the com mittee has dpne a good job. There is much to recommend the proposal. For example, considerable thought .vas given to grouping offices whick have related duties. The efficiency of these offices was a prime concern and it shows in the final proposal. . Another attraction is the planning which went into the .jail portion of the building. The jail is designed for maxi mum security and allows for juveniles to be held in areas away from adult pris oners who may be hardened criminals. This latter consideration is an excellent one. The proposed site was well-selected. It is very near the center of‘ population in the county and is within easy driving distance from all points in the county. It would take only a few minutes to drive from Clinton to the new courthouse site. Plenty of parking space is plan ned. Undoubtedly, there would be a considerable saving of time to do busi ness in the proposed new courthouse when compared with running through that ring-around-the-courthouse traffic and then finding a parking space at the current courthouse. THERE are those who do not wish to abandon the current courthouse. We feel that something should be done to ^reserve that building through some use ful purpose. However, the idea of reno vating the current courthouse to con tinue as a courthouse does not compare well with the new courthouse plan. In the long run, it would be more expensive. As Sen. W. C. (Bill) Dobbins of Joanna pointed out recently, if the current court house is renovated, that will be an ex pensive project and in 10 years we will be faced with a courthouse problem again. Ten years from now, construc tion costs undoubtedly will be consider ably higher than they are now. Plaxico and his committee and the county delegation have volunteered to go anywhere and speak to any group to ex plain the proposal and answer questions about it. t .y We suggest that civic clubs and .other groups accept their offer. If you have Bankruptcy Case Is (ompfated By THE CHONICLE‘8 Capitol News Bureau COLUMBIA — One of the most unique, and the largest in sum, bankruptcy cases in Nelson could list only $5p,- 387.22. In the Colonial suit, a batch of creditors allege that Nel son, seeing that there were the history of South Carolina headaches ahead, showed is underway in Columbia but some preferential^. treatment it has received scant public by allowing some other credi- attention. tors to get theirs while the Starting in March with the getting was good, filing of the $1,301,103 bank- According to the wording in ruptcy petition of Colonial that petitidn, Colonial com- Distributing Co. of Columbia, mitted one or more acts of the complicated case was bankruptcy in that while it further compounded in Sep- wa s insolvent it “. . . 1—made tember when the president of 0 r suffered preferential trans- the company, Ellison Theo- f ers . , . 2—transferred or re- dore Nelson, and wife Marion moved assets which were Lucile Perry Nelson, filed a subject to warehouse receipts personal bankruptcy petition . . . 3—suffered or permitted which was likewise in the as- creditors to obtain a lien upon tronomical bracket — $1,051- 807.95. A special master, Robert J. Foster, a professor at the University of South Carolina Law School, was appointed by Federal Judge Robert Hemp hill to handle the Colonial- Nelson case! After whatever series of various assets through legal proceedings . . Colonial was a bonded whisky warehouse and is one of only two in the state. Run ning a bonded whisky ware house is not like running a bonded cotton warehouse, says the Attorney General’s office. , . And here is where the question ^ gets complicated. “This is the first time it has tablish the facts of the case, Foster will report back to come up,” said state’s assist- Judge Hemphill with his find- ant attorney general Everett <_*(5cfcWl,BOUb DAU.V lifU<S Age Limit Raised For Vet Benefits Effective Oct. 1, the maxi mum age limit for sons and daughters of veterans entitled to Veterans Administration educational financial assist ance was raised from 23 to pi un ge Admiral The word “admiral,” which denotes a naval officer of the highest rank, came from the Ara bic word “amir,” ruler or commander. There were a number of “amirs”—amir-al- muminim, commander of the faithful; amir—al ma, commander of the water, etc. European writers adopted “amir-al” as one word—“anfiral” —and used it as a title for a commander T-.e English, influenced by Latin words be ginning with “adm,” inserted, a “d,” which re sulted in the present form—“admiral.” Parents Should W atch Diets EVERYDAY COUNSELOR By DR. HERBERT SPAUGH streets, in the subways of our big cities, perpetrated in full view of bystanders who make no effort at all to help the victim. Modern communication our > «|Q our* “TerrorrVision Is On Again ,. j U4. u * 4-u 1 — Will TV’s Increasing Diet a question or doubts about the proposal, of Brulality Have Harmtul ask a member of the.committee or the Effect on children?”, is the legislative delegatipit; headline of a recent news- r" paper story. Here are some A m a . excerpts: JCllllf6 "Despite parental outrage over the increasing volume of j itj IV44 ^ violence, this fall there’s 10 rlrS« rlllS 1 more nayhem committed in our living rooms than at any The selection of Mrs. P. M. Pitts as time since TV became the Clinton’s “Career Woman of the Year” electronic babysitter. 1 brings a well-deserved honor to a womay “Violence does not 1- \ a. -u a. 1 ^1. . „ versely affect well-adjusted brings all this into Who has contributed much to Clinton. children,” says Stanford Uni- homes. We see it and o ur |4 As secretary of the Greater^Clinton \. C rsity scholar Wilbur children see it. Chamber of Commerce for the past/14 Schramm. He believes any In they, last three months vears and secretary-treasurer of ,'the television show is^ potentially two dreadful cases have been Greater Clinton, United Fund tor the mrf. ,u £% To "rX 10 years, she has worked behind jthc forco parental yaJues scenes in two organizations which-are in- ‘ Child psychiatrist Dr. Ner strumental in the progress and welfare Littner, says, ‘A constant of the community. 1 j diet of brutality can harm Her many other activities have (been child :™' < ' 5pe "‘ a ‘ i ' y 0 noted previously and the list is lo*g— w , th their own violent fce ,. long enough to be a busy schedule even ^5. a TV diet that if she didn’t have her career to follow, these imposes In addition to all this, she has reared harder for them to grow up.’ three fine sons who have realized hiajor <Dr - Jerorne L - Schulman, accomplishments in their own individual fields. 26. The liberalization is pro vided in a new law signed by the President last^^ig. 3L, according to Haward Watkins, Laurens County Service Offi cer. • _ Eligible for this help under the War Orphans Educational Assistance Program are the sons and daughters of vet erans -who died or were per manently and totally disabled as the result of a service- connected injury or illness, Watkins said. They may receive grants from the VA up to $130 a month for 36 months of ap proved, full-time college or vocational training. Lesser grants are paid for three quarters or half-time training. While an 18 to 26 age limit generally applies, a young person may begirr school be fore age 18, and, in certain instances, continue after age 26. Marriage is not a bar to this benefit. ings. Then the battle between the lawyers begins before the judge. There could be sev eral hot summers and cold winters ahead before final disposition of the case is made. Nelson’s troubles begartJfcDi March when a bevy of creai- tors forced his alcoholic bev erage wholesale business on the financial rocks via the bankruptcy court. Since then ColoniaFs assets have been up for grabs in a series of hearings and related actions. Qir'ISept. 19 Nelson took the personally. In his petition he listed a parade of suits which were in progress on real estate tleals and a bunch of back bills and pend ing actions from liquor sup pliers like $699,000 owed to Majestic Distilling Co. of Maryland, Affiliated Distillers Corp. of New York, and Can ada Dry Corp. of New York. Nelson listed as secured claims $332,000 and unsecured claims of only $8,807. And in addition to the $699,000 there were miscellaneous items of $12,000 and $44,068.64. To offset his total listed indebtedness of $1,051,807.95, Old Ivmm, 1 J- “One of the best educa tional toys is still a pencil.” Brandon who is handling the state’s' interests for Commis sioner of Agriculture W. L. Harrelson, who is responsible for bonded warehouses. Big ijnoney is^ involved in any warehouse” doings since one is dealing in large—and expensive — lots. And hardly anyone walks around with Chat kind of pocket change or has that much in a readily available checking account. Hence, loans against sales are common. What’s in the warehouse is' the security. The state takes the position that in this case security is identified by case, ^size of bottles and brand. It seems the special master takes the position that a case of bottles by any other name is a case of assets to be shared equally. Colonial’s case is compli cated and Nelson’s personal financial troubles will add to the problem. Creditors and attorneys, private and public, are clamoring for their share of what’s left. Meanwhile, Capitol News Bureau has learned that an other unique and missive case, this one a personal in come tax action, may soon be announced from the Green ville County area. Insiders say that Internal Revenue Service adding ma chines are putting together figures and totals approach ing the $ 2.5 or $3 million mark. According to some of the best legal minds, this could make the case the larg est personal income tax suit in state history. brought to my attention. In one case a teenage boy mur dered his mother in the living room of their home.. In an other case a teenage boy murdeied his teenage sister as they watched television. Many thoughtful people can not help but Associate crime stirs up presented as entertainment makes it with crime perpetrated in fact. Parents who are careful! about the diet received by * their children through the month might take equal care about the diet received & Will You Be Years,Old ^-<3 S3» | R Nov.? Get Your FREE Peps?, Forty Pockoge THURSDAY, NOV. 2nd « * f Baldwin Motor, Co., N. Broad St., Clinton, S. C. 2:00-2:30 P. M. head of child psychiatry at Children’s Memorial Hospital in Chicago, says, ‘Rather It is gratifying ,to see the spptlight than violence, I’m more con- of public attention fall upon a ioman cerned about TV as a substi- through the eye and ear. who has worked quietly and withhut ac- lutt ' for livin *- ( T he av f ra s e You ma >’ have c °P les u-i -4. child, one study shows, claim on so many worthwhile projects. wa(ches 5 ^ hours of Tv by CLINTON, S. C., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1967 tThr (Elmtott Gtyrmrirl? DONNY WILDER, Editor and Publisher Established 1904 PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY THE CHRONICLE PUBLISHING COMPANY Subscription Rate (Payable In Advance) Out-of-County One Year, $4.00; Six Months, $2.50 s— One Year, $5.00 Second Class Postage Paid at Clinton, S. C. POSTMASTER: Send Form 3578 to Clinton Chronicle, Clinton, S. C. 29325 -MemOer: South CaroUna Press Association, National Editorial Association National Advertising Representative: AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION New York, Chicago, Detroit, Philadelphia of my bulletins No. 76, "Play With Children,” and No. 81, "Home Prayers,” by writing to The^ Everyday Counselor in care of this newspaper en closing a long, self-address ed, stamped enyelope and twenty cents to cover print ing costs. ( / Wallace To Speak COLUMBIA — Former Ala bama Governor George C. Wallace, who is being men tioned as a possible third- party candidate for President in 1968, will speak at the Township Auditorium in Co lumbia, Saturday night, Nov. 18. The address, which will be We are witnessing unprece- under the sponsorship of the dented indifference \j\ the Wallace Forum Association suffering of our fellowman. of South Carolina, is part of We read of crime on the a nation-wide tour by Wallace. 9'' age 18.) We are becoming a people who sit in front of television instead of talking. TV is the big mother-narco tic.” While the specialists debate the harmful effects of crime and brutality on TV and the motion picture screen, we might take a look . at the events which are happening in the world today. When in the history of man has there ever been more brutality, sadism, murder, lust, rob bery, and "even the scientific extermination of millions of individuals in concentration camps, ’than in the past 50 years. LOOK FOR THIS TRU( Klfll If you live In Greenville or Lauren* Counties and will be six (6) veors old anytime in Nov. here'* oil you hove to do to get your free Pepsi Happy Birthdcy Forty Pockoge. Have Mom or Dod, or your guardior take vou to the Pepsi-Porty Truck to help you carry vour big Pepsi-Party Package home. You must bring your birth certificate ond twenty cents for bottle de posit (this will be returned to you . . . remem ber, a bottle returned Is money earned!) 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