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I ZMotiah* THE OVER 30' RECORD The Richard Milhous Nixon Tnf We who are not in that charmed “under 30“ age bracket, have taken our licks in recent years. On tele vision, in print and in person we have been scolded by high-minded young people (and some older people who yearn to be the elder statesmen for the young.) To hear them tell it, we are prac tically barbarians who have no social conscience and no ambitions for man kind. Spiro Agnew has been trumpeted as the voice of the “silent majority” but we think that crown weighs too heavily on the vice-president’s head. We prefer the words of Dr. Eric A. Walker who retired this week after 14 years as president of Pennsylvania State Uuiversity. Addressing a high school graduat ing class, Dr. Walker pointed to the students’ parents and grandparents and said: "These . . . are the people who within just five decades have by their work increased your life expectancy by approximately 50 per cent—who. while cutting the working day by a third, have more than doubled pel- capita output. "These are the people who have given you a healthier world than they they found. And because of this you no longer have to fear epidemics of flu, typhus, diphtheria, smallpox, scarlet fever, measles or mumps that they knew in their youth. And the dreaded polio is no longer a medical factor while TH is almost unheard of. “Let me remind you that these re markable people lived through his tory's greatest depression. Many of these people know what it is to be poor, what it is to be hungry and cold • • • ‘Because they gave you the best, you are the tallest, healthiest, bright est and probably best looking genera tion to inhabit the land . . . “These are the people who fought man’s grisliest war. They are the people who deflated the tyranny of Hitler and who when it was all over, had the compassion to spend billions of dollars to help their former enemies rebuild their homelands . . . "It was representatives of these two generations w h o, through the highest court in the land, fought rac ial discrimination at every turn to be gin a new era in civil rights. "They built thousands of high schools, trained and hired thousands of better teachers and at the same time made higher education a very real possibility for millions of young - sters—where once it was only the dream of a wealthy few . . . “. . . they — those generations — made more progress by the sweat of their brows than in any previous era, and don’t you forget it. And if your generation can make as much progress in as many years as these two genera tions, you should be able to solve a good many of the world’s remaining ills. “But it won’t be easy. And you won’t do it by negative thoughts, nor by tearing down or belittling. "You may and can do it by hard work, humility, Iiojk- and faith in mankind. Trv it " BUDDING DICTATORS Grass roots editor Bery Carlyle of the Topeka, Kansas Pictorial-Times had a word or two to say about stu dent radicals on campus which bear repeating. His editorial follows: A group of 80 students out of a to tal of some 4,500 attending Washurn University, presented a list of demands to the board of regents which were an insult to this community’s intelli gence. The demands were for such things as free office space for their organiza tion, free use of university facilities, dictatorial demand that certain cours es be offered and that some deans be fired. The students said the Regents need not approve the demands—be cause their organization had already approved them. They were just de manding that the Regents and univer sity officials carry them out. The implied threat was missed by no one; “Accede to our demands, or else.” This community — and this na tion—have long since passed the point where we can afford to bow down to anarchy and pure fascism within our society. All students, regardless of race, re ligion or social station, should be ac corded the same opportunities in our schools and universities. And all stu dents, by the same token, should abide by the same set of rules and regula tions. If we are going to let 2 per cent of the students tell the administrative bodies how to run those institutions, we might as well close them for good —because next year another minority group will come up with more radical demands and threats. A democracy- is based upon the proposition of rule by the majority. Only dictatorships operate by imposing the will of a few upon the.masses. We would recommend that our Regents and administrators find the courage to make it clear that this university will continue to operate by established rules and regulations—and reject de mands not representative of the ma jority of the students and community. Marooned The “ELIZABETH" Landed in Virginia Capt. BMR leview ■PT11 QOk Family Finance By Lennart Pearson Head Librarian Presbyterian College THE TIME-LIFE BOOK OF FAMILY FINANCE. By Garolton Smith and Richard Putnam Pratt. 415 pages. New York. Time- Life Books. 1969. The authors of the nationally syndicated newspaper column, ‘‘Your Personal Finance,” have collaborated on what looks like a most useful book to have around. Here is a run-down of some of the things it covers. How can you plug leaks in the family purse? (By an intelli gent expenditure control system, of which a sample is provided.) How can you make the most of borrowed money? (By under standing how credit works, beingable to interpret finance ch#irges, and maintaining a decent credit rating.) What are you really paying for your carfs)? (Some surprises here.) How much should you spend on life insurance? (It all depends. Family needs change. How well do you understand the “sur vivors’ benefits” under Social Security?) What about second incomes? (You’ll be surprised at how little you get to keep.) How do you go about buying (or selling) a house? (Some prac tical suggestions and appropriate warnings about choosing, fi nancing, and moving, might save you from some disastrous mistakes.) Can you have more fun for less money? (Yes, depending on how hard you want to work on your holiday. Information is also provided on guided tours, flying vs. driving, and offbeat vaca tions.) How do you teach money-management to youngsters? (By giving allowances, and by helping them to organize their earn ings. Parents take note: an allowance can be self-defeating if it is frequently withheld as punishment.) What difference does it make where you save? (It can amount tc a great deal, depending on the bookkeeping system used. There are tables to prove, it) If you have something extra, where should you invest it? (Stocks, bonds, mutual funds, property--these are all possi bilities. Brief introductions take the mystery out of nest-egg growing techniques.) Why should you have a will? (Dozens of reasons, not least of which is decent consideration for your heirs. This chapter provides an introduction to the arcane language of estate law, which is at least one way to start thinking about the unthinkable.) When you retire, how will you augment Social Security pay ments? (Tax-sheltered savings accounts and trust arrange ments may make the difference--if you start early enough.) A fine book on money-management--factual, readable, hard- headed. In these inflationary times, it would probably make a good wedding gift. Young uns Are Strong On Advice Dear Mr. Publisher: The other day I decided to do a little painting around the house. No sooner had I got start ed when my 17 year old boy came around and started telling me how it oughta be done. He said I was going about it all wrung and that I was using out dated methods. Well sir, I list ened to his big mouth about 30 minutes and decided I’d try to shut it. Isaid, “Son, smceyour e such an all-fired expert at this, you take the brush and paint it yourself.” He grabbed the brush and flew into the job with the Zeal of a football play er. I went out in the yard and took a little rest under the shade tree - seeing as how he had took over. I reckon I slept for about an hour when I was woke up by a tickling .>n my nose. M> L> >v had laid the paint brusii next to my head with a note, “Dad, just remembered, I had to meet somebody - here’s your brush." That night I had a dream. All the old folks got tired of all the young folks belly-aching about how much better they could run the country. They just ups and turns over everything to the young folks. That included the White House, the Congress, the colleges, the churches, and everything. The young president served for six months. One morning he disappeared and ain’t been heard from since. Close sources said he was hid ing out in the hills of Kentucky. The Congress all resigned in protest of the hard work, the college presidents all decided they’d rather go to school than run one, and the young preachers decided it was more fun knocking the church than it was building the church. Pretty soon everything had simmered down and the streets were clear for a change. When I woke up, I just laid there and wondered. I wonder ed and I wondered. And, I’m still wondering. Mr. Publisher, I gotta sign off for now and get ready to go on my vacation. I’mgolngtothe hills of Kentucky and see how many people are really hiding up there. Bye now. Parson Jones. 2-B—THE CHRONICLE, Clinton, S. C., July 2, 1970 ceseARCh aepoRt by A. SEDDON -C.GUARINO Howard,Young & Taylor arrive in1773 , |n 177 g 55 passengers aboard the "Elizabeth” arrived in the Virginia Colony. Among the list of names of immigrant pion eers were those _ of Howard, Young and Taylor, some of the first Americans of the name in this country. The "Elizabeth" was a sturdy ship of three masts carrying a tremendous expanse of sail which pushed the wooden vessel on its zig zag course from London to America. Slave and spirit trading was not beyond its purposes but this voyage had a more noble intent . . . Today the names of Howard, Young and Taylor are high in the list oT those who have given service to their new country, America. Vmuarb * The name can trace its roots back to a personal Norman name which survived as a surname of noble families in England after the Conquest in 1066. There are several grants of arms one of which is "Gules a bend between six crosses crosslet fitcheee argent" Gules means red and argent indicates silver fming I A nickname descriptive word for a youth which eventually developed into a family surname The arms are listed as "Per saltire azure and gules, a lion passant guardant or" This coat of arms was granted in the year 1578 and was confirmed in the 'visitation' of 1578 Eaylor • From occupation of a tailor of garments comes the popular Taylor sur name which ranks 3rd after Smith and Clark as the most numerous English surnames. The Arms Sable a lion rampant argent In all there are more than fifty grants of arms re corded to the name. I n hui \’>ur namr < frit [utn; ;<hl> I <• ')< shi'Nps t/r/xv. njl n>. >n\id' , rt'd (nr n future column and * 1 r : //. riihlr\ and I'as w r 'hif-, f<> “Kf'tnirth K,jtnrt" fu>\ ONWARD AMERICAN W AY Growth of Government Increases “In the past five years the growth rate of government in the United States has accelerated,” Alfred Parser, Executive Director of the Tax Foundation, Inc., told members of the European Taxpayers Association. “Tax revenues have risen by nearly 70 per cent. During this same five-year period, our gross national product is expected to rise only about 46 per cent. “Thus taxes have grown one and one-half timer as fast as the expansion in our economic base,” Mr. Parker said. “The central government now collects about two-thirds of all taxes (though, it gives back increasingly larger shares to lower levels). 'Of the remaining third, about half is collected by the 50 states; and the other half by some 71,000-loc3l taxing jurisdictions.” fr*m _ ChsBiWs Then God said, “Let us make man i|) our image.”— (Gen. 1:26), When we are discouraged with our failure to change someone else, to make him act or be like we think he should, pause and reflect. We may be trying to make someone in our image instead ofvemembering that it’s God’s image he is created to portray. If God’s will and purpose are being ful filled, then just add our bless ing. THE SPIRIT OF LIBERTY “The name of America must aluays exalt the just pride of patriotism." What better words than these to commemorate the anniversary of the sign ing of the Declaration of Independence! from the lips of Georpc Washington came main admonitions and statements of faith that all of us would do well to recall on this Fourth of July w hen our nation is fraught with dissension. As for ex ample: ‘‘While we are contending for our own lib erty, we should be very cautious not to violate rights in conscience in others...” And to those who resort to violence to force their viewpoints u|>on others, or to voice their dis pleasure by destroying property, we commend these words of General Washitigton: “The very idea of the power and the right of the people to establish government presupposed the duty of every indi vidual to obey the established government.... Every valuable end of government is best answered by the enlightened confidence of the people, and by teach ing the people themselves to know and to value their own rights... to discriminate the spirit of liberty from that of licentiousness-cherishing the first, avoiding the.last—and uniting a speedy but temper ate vigilance against encroachment, with an invi olable respect to the laws.” Today the President of the United States is seek ing to end dissension in this nation—to bring peace and harmony both within and without our borders. May the American eagle proudly soar aloft—a sym bol of “liberty and justice for all.” And may that phrase become a living reality! White Collar Workers Unionization Declines for Second Straight Year Unionization of white collar employees in private industry experienced its second straight year of decline in 1969. Thi analysis of National Labor Relations Board election figures by the White Collar Report published by The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. shows that organizing continued to decline from its nine-year peak in 1967.. Heavy election losses among technical Employes’ and sales mens unit* account for the drop. In these categories, unions suffered 97 more election losses and gained 1.fW5 fewer em ployes than in 1968. * N - m—a- as *