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2-B—THE CHRONICLE, Clinton, S. C., July 31, 1969 TELL IT LIKE IT IS' Whether the people of Massachua- H; etts want Sen. Ted Kennedy to con- tinue representing them in the U.S. ^ Senate is their business. If he continues to be a presidential prospect, then it becomes our business and we don’t see how, by any stretch of the imagination, he can now be considered for the highest office in the land. There are still so many unanswered questions about the death of Mary Jo Kopechne and hopes for getting at the truth dwindle with each passing day. In his television report to the peo ple last Friday night, Sen. Kennedy did little to shed additional light on the matter. To us it came across as a grandstand play for sympathy The state of Massachusetts owes it to themselves and to the rest of the v nation to conduct a thorough investi gation of this tragic event. Sen. Ken nedy, if he desires to remain a pub lic figure, should demand the investi gation himselt to dispel what he has termed "rumors.” Assuming that Sen. Kennedy and the others at that fateful party have ’ told all they they know and that it happened as they said, Sen. Kennedy demonstrated that lie was indecisive in a crisis situation. The Rocky Mountan News put it well: "And here is the Senate Major ity whip, the inheritor of the Kennedy political mantle and a man supposed ly on a track which one day might well put his finger on the nuclear trigger, waiting nine hours to report an accident in which his companion presumably was still under murky wa ters . . We have expressed our opinions on “The Kennedy political mantle’ ’before but we will repeat them here: The fact that a young man was sired by Joseph Kennedy does not necessarily qualify him for the presi- dency of the United States. Just be cause one son became president does not mean that his brothers also are capable. To ascribe to that line of thinking throws us oack to the idea of European royalty being “ordained by God" to lead their people. We do not believe that Teddy Kennedy should be seriously considered tor any position of national power. Of course, we didn’t think so before the tragic accident and it has only served to solidify our opinion. The late Sen. Robert Kennedy popularized the saying. “Tell it like it is.” At his speeches there usually were young people on hand shouting. "Tell it like it is, Bobby.” Now the American public is calling on Sen. Ted Kennedy to “Tell it like it is.” NOTED & PASSED ri Quote of the Week Breckenridge, Minn., Valley Alert columnist Newell Grant wrote in his column "Alert Speaks” on things that bug him: Sen ator Kennedy, a military strategist ranging somewhere between General Custer and Nasser, who insists on at tacking all V’ietnam war decisions.” Wish We’d Said That: Little Ab ner’s boss, A1 Capp, during a question- and answer period following a speech on a college campus was faced by an unkempt student. The hippie type began his query of the cartoonist with a foul word. Mr. Capp quickly re plied: “Now that we know your name, what is your question?” A Riot to Know: There is a num- A TIME TO wa in the past six months we have seen nearly every kind of demonstra tion. The point has now- been reached at which attempts by the demonstra tors to display ingenuity have lost their novelty and have simply become disgusting. We have had enough. We have no quarrel with the peace ful picket. We respect every man’s right, even the right to be wrong. As Jefferson said: “Error of opinion may be tolerated, where reason is left free to combat it.” But the recent trend toward abuse of the rights and feelings of others does not fall into the category of “er ror of opinion.” It is rather a lack of respect for the nation and its citizens. Anyone who would start a disruption on the lawn of the White House de serves the maximum penalty under the law. The Chief Executive’s home ber to call in Washington, D. .C, for anything you might want to know. Recently a reporter found that there is a phone number to call for informa tion concerning current disorders around the nation. The newsman pub lished the Penatgon number and with in 24 hours it was dialed 1,500 times. The number has been changed. Friendly Nations? In his June, 1969 report to his constituents, Vir ginia Senator Harry Byrd noted that in the first three months of 1969, "28 ships flying the flags of free world nations carried cargo to North V’ietnam. Twenty of the ships were British." And they want us to “Buy British.” CONSIDER should be shown the respect it de serves. The Tomb of the Unknowns is not fair game for a band of placard-wav- ers or loud-mouthed peots. Millions of people visit the hallowed spot to pay tribute, not to be treated to the amatuer poetry of a peace demonstra tor. The activities described above have taken place in just the last tew weeks, all in protest to our involvement in the war against the communist Viet Cong. Commenting on the recent reading, on the US Capitol steps, of the names of American men killed in the war, a Georgia mother, whose son died in Vietnam, wrote: "Since these demonstrations could not give full support to our men while they were on the battlefield, they have no right to use their names to further a cause of their own.” Stuck? Color Outlook Rosy For Industrial Paint BY BABSON’S REPORTS, INC. WELLESLEY HILLS, MASS.- Paint sales are generally broken down into two categories-- trade and industrial. Trade sales con sist of paint sold to consumers, contractors, and professional painters for new construction and for repainting, refinishing, and maintenance. Industrial sales consist of coatings sold to manu facturers for application during the manufacturing stage of a pro duct. Until recently, trade sales had been more important in the paint industry’s growth. How ever, future sales of industrial coatings should surpass sales of consumer paints by a consider able degree. The superior growth projected for industrial coatings is based on (1) the overall growth of U. S. industry and (2) the technology of coatings which is moving ahead so rapidly that paints are being used on surfaces unheardof a few years ago, such as the super- durable finishes on space ve hicles. Although the automotive, appliance, and furniture indus tries consume the greatest volume of industrial paints each year, uses range from coating SENATOR STROM i THURMOND REPORTS TO THE PEOPLE AN AMERICAN ACHIEVEMENT The landing of two men on the moon is a great step for ward for mankind, but it is an authentically American achieve ment. The first Explorer satel lite launched by the United States weighed a mere 30 pounds. The Saturn 5 lifted a vehicle weighing as much as 9,000 Explorer satellites, and sent it 245,000 miles to the moon. The Apollo 11 lunar mod ule alone weighed 33,205 pounds when it left the earth; when the ascent vehicle left the moon, it had stripped down to a mere 4,804 pounds. But the achievement went be yond a simple mechanical feat. It sprang from the very qual ities that have made our nation great. AMERICAN TALENT Needless to say, the first in gredient was American talent. American success has always depended upon our ability to field an impressive array of talent, both to come up with cre ative ideas, and to follow through to completion. More over, we attracted new talent to our shores because of the freedom that our country stands for. The right to political free dom under our Constitution and the right to work on endeavors of our own choosing are essen tial to building a roster of tal ented men. A second ingredient of our successful moon landing was the American spirit of compe tition. The heat of competition has always been a positive force in motivating Americans to do their best. It is no secret that the early Soviet successes in space spurred us forward to be the first on the moon. In retro spect, the Soviet moon chal lenge appears to have been weak. Nevertheless, it provided the extra push necessary to bring together the political, eco nomic and scientific factors needed in our deciaion to go to the moon. A third ingredient was the industrial-technological base created by American private en terprise. While due credit must be given to the fine work of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, we must not forget that private contractors built the hardware that made the trip possible. Those who have been complaining about the alleged dominance of the so-called “military-industrial (not prepared or printed at complex’’ have been quiet sine our success on the moon. LEADERSHIP Finally, we must single out the ingredient of leadership, symbolized by the courage of three men hurtling through space, alone with the stars. It is highly significant that trag edy was averted in the act of landing itself when the astro nauts took over the controls to select a smooth area. A vivid contrast was presented by the crash landing of the Soviet un manned space vehicle, Luna 15. The Soviets tried to send a ma chine to do a man’s job. As a result of these ingredi ents, the American space ven ture won more respect and more cooperation than anything in our recent history. For too long we have tried to buy friends, in stead of winning them. Our in ternational relations have been marked by a lack of assertive leadership over the years; but the moment that we bring about a triumph by the full display of our power and ability, we re ceive the glowing admiration of the whole world. Nevertheless, we must not ex pect that the realization of man’s age-old dream of walk ing on the moon will bring about any change in the course of the moral history of man kind. The venture was simply an extension of natural science. We must not forget, for ex ample, that in recent years the Soviets have concentrated their space experiments in the boost ing of heavy payloads into space near the earth. Such ac tivities have a much greater po tential for military applica tions. Having consciously chosen to work in such a field, the Soviets are now eager to hitch a ride in space with us, and thus acquire the peaceful bene fits they have foregone. The Soviets may not know how to land a man on the moon, but they are well ahead of us in perfecting a full orbital bomb ing system. In a certain seAse, all men participated in our triumph, but only American citizens could feel the special elation when the American flag was unfurled on the moonscape. It marked the culmination of a great national effort. government expense) the inside of food and beverage cans to the thin film of varnish on motor armatures. REBOUNDING FROM 1967 Growth in the paint industry in recent years has been steady and reliable, though the rate has been unspectacular. Despite being an integral segment of the build ing industry, the paint field tends to resist downturn phases in new construction because a large part of spending on paint is for main tenance and renovation. Weather conditions, however, can adversely affect paint con sumption in a given year. Thus, in 1967 when poor weather conditions combined with a re latively unenthusiastic automo bile year, paint sales rose but a sub-par 3% well below the usual 4%-5% year-to-year increase. With costs up sharply, earnings for many paint manufacturers declined. On the whole, 1968 was a much better year for the paint industry, although substantial spending on expansion and modernization instead of new building, along with the surtax, depressed earnings for some of the industry leaders. THE OUTLOOK - COLOR IT ROSY Indications are that 1969 will be a good year for the paint mak ers. Industry leaders are esti mating that trade sales will rise from $1 billion in 1968 to $1.1 billion this year, with water- based paints increasing their share of the market from 60% to 66%-70%. New products, such as fire retardant finishes and coatings for factory-finishing of modular-house units, should also contribute to improved results. Looking further ahead, expected growth of the economy, increased consumer spending, and pros pects of a building boom in the 1970s indicate that good gains are likely for the paint industry. For representation in the paint industry over the next few years, the Babson’s Reports staff feels the following companies have in teresting investment possibili ties: SHERWIN-WILLIAMS is the nation’s largest producer of paints and varnishes. Recent re sults have been adversely affect ed by start-up costs and higher interest costs. Fiscal 1969 (year ends August 31) earnings are not expected to show significant im provement over the $3.36 earned in fiscal 1968, but the outlook for fiscal 1970 and beyond is promis ing. NATIONAL LEAD, manufact urer of the well-known line of “Dutch Boy” paints and pigments, is the country’s largest manu facturer of products in which lead is a basic material; it is also prominent innonferrous die cast ings. Absence of last year’s strike, better margins on titan ium dioxide operations, and a leveling off of start-costs at new plants should result in im proved 1969 profits. COOK PAINT & VARNEH makes paints, varnishes, e- namels, lacquers, synthetic re sins, and waxes as well as pre finished plywood and wallboard and printed har(board. Poor wea ther and rising costs are hurting this year’s sales and earnings, but good long-range prospects make the stock worth watching as a rebound candidate. The Guidelines BY THURMAN SENSING Executive Vice President Southern States Industrial Council In the 15 years since the U. S. Supreme Court handed down its controversial decision in the school cases, public education in many parts of the nation has suf fered severely. The courts and other federal agencies have largely lost sight of the object ive for which schools are built-- to impart an education, that is -- in their drive to compel associa tion across racial lines and to obtain political benefits there from. The need today, therefore, is a rededication to the goal of education and an end to playing politics with children. One of the most hurtful de velopments in the continuing school crisis of the last 15 years was the Johnson administration’s decision to issue so-called guide lines. These prescribed the rate and methods by which Southern school districts were to alter their student bodies. No con sideration was given by the John son administration to the wishes of parents and students or to their needs for specific types of schooling. Everything wds sub ordinated to the demands of poli tics, tics. Doctrinaire liberals in both parties insisted that the Nixon administration order a general extension of the guidelines. A controversy raged both in and out of the administration, and a new policy statement has been releas ed. The practical significance of the new policy statement is still unclear. Administration spokes men stated their opposition to “arbitrary dates and systems," but added that school districts would be held to deadlines ex cept where there were “bonafide educational and administrative problems.” It is hard for the ordinary citizen and parent to make sense of this statement. Sen. Strom Thurmond (R-SC) has said it is an improvement, though it falls short of his desire for a “true freedom of choice plan.” Liberals such as Mrs. Martin Luther King Jr. condemned the new guideline statement. Liberal elements in the Department of Health, Educa tion and Welfare seem satisfied that the policy statement doesn’t change anything significantly. Actually, the meaning of the policy won’t be known until deci sions have been made regarding specific school situations. School patrons can only hope for -- and would do well to declare their support for -- abolition of arbi trary dates and systems. The country, and the nation’s school children, need relief from political and judicial management of public schools. School trus tees cannot efficiently administer school tax funds if they have to spend all their time trying to meet complex formulas devised by HEW officials. Principals and teachers cannot give direction and instruction to student bodies if classes cannot be structured in such a way as to place stu dents according to their ability. The federal government actually is hurting a child if it pushes him into a particular classroom simply to carry out a sociological experiment or to respond to the dogmatic demands of militants. Irrespective of race, creed or color, a child in a pub lic school needs and deserves a good education. Washington is in no position to determine the best school -- or best classroom — for a student to attend and study in. School authorities need wide latitude in placing children, and should be free to make judgments on the basis of a youngster’s cul tural background and ability to achieve. If a child who is a slow learn er is placed in a class with a number of fast learners, he may become unhappy and fall behind. And, of course, vice versa. The Supreme Court in 1954 said that separate schools could not be tolerated because they resulted in psychological damage to the youngsters. After 15 years, school authorities can properly assert that merging of schools, simply for the sake of abstract social conceptions, causes even more serious damage to a young ster's development. And what of the poorly prepared teacher, with limited cultural development, who is assigned to a class where advanced 12th graders from cul tural advantaged homes can cor rect their teacher’s pronouncia- tion and interpretation of lesson material? If the nation wants to promote genuine education, therefore, it will continue to build pressure on the Washington level for a re laxation of HEW's guidelines. The ultimate objective should be to embrace the principle of freedom of choice in schooling and de velopment of curxiculurp “tracks” that will alloy different educational t>ath£ fbf'^tifdents of different abilities. Federal coercion certainly has no place inan effective education al system. The federal govern ment has the power to enforce its rulings ofcourse, but it should never forget that in doing so it may very well drag the whole na tion down to a lower level. Legal Notice FINAL SETTLEMENT Take notice that on the 14 day of August, 1969, I will render a final account of my acts and doings as Administratrix of the estate of Ida Butler Smith in the office of the Judge of Pro bate of Laurens County, at 10 o’clock A.M., and on the same day will apply foi a final dis charge from my trust as Ad ministratrix. Any person indebted to said estate is notified and required to make payment on or before that date, and all persons having claims against said estate will present them on or before said date, duly proven or be forever barred. Mae Smith Nelson Administratrix July 1st, 1969 Jyl0-4c-Jy31 * * * FINAL SETTLEMENT Take notice that on the 15th day of August, 1969, I will ren der a final account of my acts and doings as Administrator of the estate of Agnes Alexan der Evans in the office of the Judge of Probate of Laurens County, at 10 o’clock A.M., and on the same day will apply for a final discharge from my trust as Administrator. Any person indebted to said estate is notified and required to make payment on or before that date, and all persons having claims against said estate will present them on or before said date, duly proven or be forever barred. Herbert L. Evans Administrator 1246 Hernlen SL Augusta, Georgia July 15th, 1969 Jyl7-4c-A7 CITATION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION The State of South Carolina, County of Laurens By J. H. Wasson, Probate Judge: WHEREAS Mrs. Edward S. Welch made suit to me to grant her Letters of Administration of the Estate and effects of Jacque line Heath. These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the Kindred and Creditors of the said Jacqueline Heath, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Laurens Court House, Lau rens, S. C. on August 7, 1969 next, after publication hereof, at 10 o’clock in the forenoon to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand this 23 day of July, Anno Domini, 1969. J. Hewette Wasson J.P.L.C. J31-2C-A7 * * * CREDITOR’S NOTICE All persons having claims a- gainst the estate of Roslyn Blake ly Burton, deceased, are hereby notified to file the same duly verified, with the undersigned, and those indebted to said es tate will please make payment likewise. Henry B. Burton, Executor %Tench P. Owens Attorney at Law 203 East Florida Street Clinton, S. C. 29325 July 19, 1969 J24-3C-A7