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: . . I .. i • THE CmONICTJ:, CWnton, S. C., Hw. 14, 1967 . S5MATOS l ■ 5TRO m A ynt*-x 1! J® 9» HURMOND Reports PEOPLE ’“OUR ROLE IN VIETNAM {lecent sounJ and fury over ’ US. roh' in Vietnam has * managed to confuse some citi zens about the nature of our role in ihe struggle. Jhree questions in particular are frequently asked by well- meaning persons who have not heard the complete story. They ask: “What obligation do we have to be in Vietnam? Or again: “Why should we carry the burden ot the fight for the ' South Vietnamese cause when the South Vietnamese won’t fight for themselves?" Finally, they ask. “Why fight for free dom in Vietnam when South Vietnam doesn’t know the meaning of democracy?" These questions, honest enough, are based upon miscon ceptions. Let us take the question of legal obligation, for example. The United States did not sign the Geneva armistice in 1954, hut we quickly recognhted the independence of Laos, Cambo dia. and South Vietnam. Short ly afterwards, the South Eaat Asia Treaty Organization was created, known as SEATO. An attack upon any SEATO nation is considered dangerous to the safety' of the others. Members pledged to “act to meet the common danger.” Although Laos, Cambodia, and South Vietnam were pre vented from becoming mem bers of SEATO by terms of the Geneva armistice, SEATO members were nevertheless specifically bound by Article IV of their pact to defend them, if attacked. A PACIFIC POWER Unlike European nations, the United States is a Pacific power and must act to protect its interests in that theatre. Com munist take-over in South Viet nam. Cambodia, and Laos . would complete the Commu nist/drive through Asia to the Straits of Malacca, endanger ing world shipping and our free world allies of Australia ' and New Zealand It is not surprising that the SEATO treaty was approved by the Senate by a vote of 82 to 1. In the early stages nftwr the Geneva acenrds, the Commu nists of North Vietnam re sorted to aggression in ftnuth Vietnam by acts of assussina tlon and terror against local traders prominent citizens Hv Ig'd). Hanoi had initiated % military -liiiHd-np of the Viet Cong. In l%3 and l»G4, North Vietnamese regiments entered the territory of the South and almost succeeded in winning a military victory. The South Vietnamese were quick to receive U.S. aid, but it was not until December, 1961 that U.S. advisers and techni cians went into the country. Today, there are almost 500.- 000 Americans, 50.000 Koreans, 6,000 Australians, 4.000 Thai landers, 2.000 Filipinos and 550 New Zealanders in the allied forces in South Vietnam. A GOOD FIGHT It is not true that the South Vietnamese are failing to fight for themselves. Since 1960. al most 53.000 of their troops have been killed in action and 109.- 000 have been wounded—not including the thousands of civil ians killed fcy Communist ter rorists. (7.8. Ambassador in Saigon Ellsworth Bunker has recently pointed out that South Viet namese unit operations have in creased 27 percent in the first half of 1M7 over the same period in 1966. Moreover, their troops are presently capturing weapons at the rate of two for every one captured by 1 the enemy whereas In the first half of 1966 weapons captured and lost were about even. We must remember that one million persons fled North Viet namese Communism and keep reminding their fellow citizens of the reality of oppression. The tremendous response to the elections in October shows eagerness of South Vietnam citizens to decide their own af fairs; some 85 percent of the eligible voters turned out, an Impressive record. Broilers Offer Variety By JUDY TURKETT Area Agent Consumer Management A world of good eating is yours in Chicken! Today’s specially bred and pamper ed birds are as much a de light to the palate as to the pocket book. The young broiler- fry er weighing between 1% to 3^2 pounds is the current best buy in chicken. Short, legs and a plump breast are signs of meatiness. If frozen, the wrapping should be com pletely intact to insure against freezer burn and possible ran cidity. U. S. D. A. inspection and grade marks may appear on a wing tag, giblet wrap, or label. The inspection stamp means that the chicken is wholesome and truthfully la beled. The grade shield may be applied after inspection to designate the bird in one of three quality categories—A, B, or C. U. S. D. A. Grade A. of course, is found on the meatiest, most nearly perfect birds. All good birds may not bear the U. S. D. A. signs of quality, but you can btiy with confidence those that do. Expect a pound broil- 1 er-fryer to yield approxi mately four servings. A 1-2 pound bird should yield two ; servings. By the piece, a drumstick and thigh will i serve one and a whole breast I will serve two. For tops in economy, buy the whole broiler-fryer and cut it yourself. The process is really simple when you re member to cut the flesh only at joints, break the joint with your hands; then slip the FARMS and FOLKS By L. C. HAMILTON Cltmson University Extension Information Specialist Farmers can thank the ideal rainfall last spring and summer for posting the best S. C. com record In history. They can also credit their new farm practices for help ing with the achievement. H. V. Rogers, Clemson ex tension agronomist, says better land preparation, es pecially subsoiling, was signi ficantly increased this spring. Also, says the agronomist, The Crop Reporting Serv- PpweB H«o<h . , Loan Exchange Jerry Powell of Security Finance Co. in Clinton has been elected president of the newly organized Clinton- Laurens Loan Exchange. Other officers arc Mike Classified Ads Get Results! ice indicating that 8. C. per Able of LaurenF vice presi- acre yields this year will be dent; and Q H. Holmes of a record—an average of 87 Merchants Credit Bureau in bushels. iClinton, secretary and treas- In comparison, these yields u^e^ • are 18 bushels above last Members of the board or , , , , , governors are Mrs. Perry M. year, and production Is al- MMre of clinton . Tf m most 10 million bushels more West of Clinton; and Bill than a year ago. These large Brown of Laurens. supplies are affecting cash Tbe organizational meeting market prices this fall. ! was he]d , ast week at lhe Farmers selling corn are Mary Musgrove Hotel. chemical weed control was having to contend with heav adopted on a much wider ier supplies not only in this! Seventy-seven per cent of scale this year, and increased i state but also in the nation. ! a u new cars so | d j n the first amounts of fertilizer, notably The U. S. corn crop was re-i ba jf 0 f 1907 were equipped nitrogen, gave corn crop a boost. Communist aggression in knife through to conoplete the make it a Keepsake Christmas Vietnam is aided and directed by sophisticated strategists in Moscow If the Soviets wished to stop the war In Vietnam, they neeo only stop aiding Hanoi’s war effort Meanwhile, we could take steps to end the war quickly ourselves, by fol lowing the unanimous judg ment of our military men who have demanded the lifting of restrictions on bombing in North Vietnam and the clos ing ot Haiphong and other ports through which Soviet and satellite military supplies come in. The only useful and honor able conclusion for South Viet nam and the Free World is victory. Telephone Project Nears Completion •i" SILHOUETTE jjjiO ALSO TO 1975 REGISTERED _ ^ o~p s algg*® DIAMOND RINGS Give the ring with the most exquisite styling... the one you can buy with confidence. Aug calufri to show drta:!. Tudc-Muk Ref. ‘ ★ ’*% • Good Housekeeping • oioMZT ns jS’ Crewmen of Southern Bell Telephone Company are working on a project that will improve and expand the rur al telephone service in the northeast and eastern section of the Clinton Exchange. Managers A. Ray Fernell of Southern Bell announced that a project designed to enlarge the existing service and thereby bring new and improved service to more families is expected to be completed by December 31. He said the project is cost ing project approximately $72,000. Approximately 81,000 feet of new cables and wires will be added from the telephone company office to extend along highways 56, 308 and 72 to serve the families in these areas. cut. Begin with the wings then move on to the leg*, j Remove the thigh and drum- I stick as a unit; then sepa- {rate at the joint. The breast is removed by cutting at the tips of the ribs. Look inside the body cavity to see exactly where to guide the knife. At the shoulder will be two joints 1 to break before completing the cut. The wishbone is made by locating the tip of the breast bone and cutting at 60 degree angle from the top of the breast to th e joints. A twist separates the two i pieces of breast. Now locate the last rib in the back section and cut along i it to the backbone. A snap and a twist will neatly sep arate this final piece. With a little practice, cutting up a chipken shouldn’t take more than 5 minutes, but it can put 20 cents or more back into the famiily food budget. x./: ✓ DILLARD BOLAND JEWELER E. 'Pitts Street Member of National Bridal Service A host of names identify the primitive and unusual Amazon freshwater purposes Florida. The Latin name of Florida. Tht Latin name of these animals is Inia geof- frensis; however, they are variably referred to as Inias or white Amazon dolphins. The French name for the porpoise is boutos, and in their native waters Brazilian and Peruvian Indians call them bufeos. School Bus Safety Threat School bus drivers in South Carolina have reported that some automobile drivers have failed to stop as requir ed by law, when buses are loading and unloading pas sengers. according to the State Highway Department. In committing this highly dangerous traffic law viola tion, drivers run the risk of hitting a child and pdssibly injuring or even killing him. The penalty for passing a bus that has stopped to load or unload passengers is a fine up to $100 and six penalty points under the violator point system. This is the highest point total given for any single violation. Drivers accumulating 12 points lose their driver’s license. A driver must stop for any bus that is taking on or dis charging passengers, regard less of whether he is meeting the bus or passing it in the opposite direction. (This rule applies except when traveling on an opposite roadway oi^*a divided highway and there is a median wide enough to provide a safety zone fdr school children who use the bus.) LEONARD-MARLER INSURANCE AGENCY Phone 833-1121 200 N. Broad St. Consult Us For All Your Insurance Needs You /TT\ Save S$ W $$ I THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: What am I doing to share the precious heritage of the Scriptures with others? .■■s this year’s ported Nov. 1 to be 14 percent tremendous above last year, or 4.7 billion bushels. with stainless steel covers. wheel John L. Mimnaugh About This Question; “American motorist visiting Canada can now obtain a yellow card which will be accepted as evidence of “flnancial respoi- sibility” by police authorities anywhere in Canada. Is th|e card obtainable from the Bailey Afency?” BAILEY AGENCY IM. S. Bailey & Son, Bankers, Building Dial Day 833-0681 — Ni-fht and Sunday 833-032* me M " p * ^ ■■ mmw £*>•. /! 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