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PAGE TWO THE NEWBERRY SUN, NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1964 1218 College St., Newberry, S. C. 29108 PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY O. F. Armfield, Jr., Owner Second-Class Postage Paid at Newberry, SoutU Carolina. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: $2.00 per year in ad vance :Six Months $1.25. THE “SPECTATOR’S” COLUMN Life has its quirks, hasn’t it? Recently I was feeling very decidedly “under the weather/’ as you recall our expression indicating that one is not in prime condition. I mailed my Spectator in Columbia and hobbled about with my stick to my mail box. Guess what was in the mail for me: a commun ication headed in large type in rich blue ink “ We have reserved a $1,000 Burial Policy for you.” Now wouldn’t that jar you?? There I was in the fulsome and effulgent glory of hopeful ^oung manhood and receive such a communication! I felt as woe-begone as a defeated candidate the day after the election! And I thought I was up and doing! The news of the moment is the withdrawal of Senator Strom Thurmond from the National Democratic party; he declares his support of Barry Goldwater for the Presidency. Senator Thurmond has acted with becoming independence and has placed his political conscience above the claims of Party loyalty. I am not a prophet; nor are there prophets or sons of pro phets among my blooded kin, but It hink this course of Senator Thurmond virtually assures the victory of Mr. Gold- water in South Carolina. I know that all signs fail in wet and dry weather, as I used to hear, but I recall the campaign for Governor a few years ago. I know this State as few know it, but all my calcula tions were wrong! With all Senator Johnston’s strength and Bill’s great pop ularity I told some friends that my friend, Bill Johnston, was sure to be elected. And I was wrong! Do you recall that our cherished friend James F. Byrnes, after national and world-wide fame, left the Democratic party and supported Eisenhower and Nixon? Do you rem ember that the great Counties of Greenville, Richland, Sum ter, Clarendon and Charleston voted for the Republican can didate for the Presidency? And there were many more! Our people have grown tired of the National course of action. As I see it, they want more quiet dignity and less blowing of trumpets. < I was amazed when my home county—Clarendon—voted Republican. In studying the volcanic political transfigura tions of today, doesn’t it seem a bit marvelous that, as I recall the vote of South Carolina in the Presidential race of 1960, the great county of Barnwell, Barnwell, mark you, left the Democratic ranks and marched in the front ranks of the Republicans. Even Lee county forsook the Democrats, did it not? Our appreciated friend, Chairman MeLeod is a na tive of Lee, so he rushed from the frying pan into the fire in going to Richland. The Bishop, who is above all parties, holds Barnwell, re gardless of the label, though he, too, must remember that he represents a Republican county. Upon reading a great daily recently I saw and read an ex cellent letter from a well-known Clarendon county business man—Alton Eadon, Jr. I reproduce it: *T was born an American and a Democrat, and this Nov ember I will have an opportunity to vote as one or the other. One choice is for Socialist Democrats Johnson and Hum phrey. Socialism is a political and economic theory of social organization based on collective or governmental ownership And democratic management of the essential means for the production and distribution of goods; also a policy or practice based on this theory. Compare collectivism, Fabianism, Marxism, bolshevism, communism. The other choice is for Republicans Goldwater and Miller who stand on their creed. *1 do not choose to be a common man. It is my right to be uncdmmon. If I seek opportunity, not security, I want to take the calculated risk to dream and to build, to fail and to succeed. I refuse to barter incentive fo rdole. I prefer the challenges of life to guaranteed secur ity, the thrill of fulfillment to the stale calm of utopia. I will not trade freedom for beneficience, nor my dignity for a handout. I will never cower before any master, save my God. It is my heritage to stand erect, proud, and unafraid; to think and act for myself; to enjoy the benefit of my crea tions ; to face the whole world boldly and say, T AM A FREE AMERICAN’. And this is how I will vote in November.” Signed: Alton Eadon Jr., Manning.) Mr. Eadon has so much business to occupy his mind that I was greatly impressed by his taking time to write on a political topic. That impression was increased when I read hig excellent expression. Verily we are in a new day. Behold the attitude and act of our Methodist brethren as I find in a news account fr m Columbia. More than 200 churches of the South Carolina Methodist Conference have refused to support the Interdenominational Cooperative Fund from which the National Council of Churches is supported. The National Council of Churches has been under attack by a number of Methodist laymen and ministers during the past year. A committee of the conference has been formed to investigate the council and its activities. * The State Methodist Advocate made a survey of ministers in the conference. Nearly 500 ministers were queried repre senting about 795 churches. Reports on 122 single church appointments showed that ,72 had Refused to support the fund. Reports from 213 cir cuit churches showed 130 refused to accept their apportion ment. Charleston, Hartsville, Lake City, Marion and Orangeburg refused to contribute to the fund. Twenty churches in the Columbia district refused. In Anderson, Greenville, Greenwood, Rock Hill and Spar tanburg districts 58 churches refused to back the fund. The South Carolina churches had been asked to pledge $9,685 for 1963-64.” Some of our men in public life, as in the case of many in private business, may recall the words of the hymn—that great inspirational call to service and a quickened conscience: “Not to the strong Is the battle; Nor to the swift is the race; But to the true and faithful victory is promised through grace.” On a Saturday morning recently my niece brought to my den the papers and letters of the day. One letter was some thing very exceptional—a letter from a cherished friend and associate in several campaigns for the general good. Mr. Wiggins—A.L.M. Wiggins, widely known, appreciated and honored for his ability in business, banking and for his un quenchable zeal for the general welfare. He carries the torch of the late James L. Coker, the patron saint of the Pee Dee. Major Coker’s great service enlisted men of surpassing ability and dedication. Joseph J. Lawton and David R. Coker were men of the Major’s quality. And C. G. Timberlake and A. L. M. Wiggins worthily followed Mr. Lawton. I rejoice to think of myself as a grandson of Society Hill, Darlington county, for my mother was a native of that re nowned town and I have a brother and two sisters in the yard of the Episcopal church there. That atmosphere must have inspired notable qualities. My friend Mr. Wiggins was born in North Carolina but had the good judgment to come to Hartsville. If North Carolina but had not lost B. M. Edwards and A. L. M. Wig gins it might have transcended the development of great Northern States, but they gave of themselves and their tal ents without stint to build South Carolina and splendidly have they conrtibuted. Now in their mellow years of retirement those two friends whom I cherish remain active. Mr. Wiggins has been thinking often of how to spend the years in retirement helpfully, usefully, happily and without drowsing along to hopeless dreariness. Years ago I learned that we require physical exercise,— in moderation—and careful regard for our diet. In my ten years among the big eaters of South America I did not lose five minutes from my work. I avoided rich food, all fried stuff, all fats and greases. Being a total abstainer I drank no wines or other alcoholic beverages. I walked back and forth, though I had an official car and chauffeur. Careful diet, moderate exercise, a sense of humor, inter esting, as well as stimulating reading. Incidentally I enjoy a really good detective story. On the ship going to France a Red C~oss man read to me every night until midnight. Mr. V. ggins in his mellowing years rejoices with marked enthusiasm in new interests and pursuits. Are You Listening? By EARL WILSON Many people speak about “the good old days.” They are quick to express their feelings that things today are so much different than they used to be, but a good study of the Bible teaches us that people nor circumstances have changed much. The ways that Christians behave toward other people is a matter of grave importance in the Bible, and we see that men have always made it a practice of hurting other men. Paul, in writing to Christians at Rome, said “Do not owe a person above that which ye are able to pay.” The subject of these words is “debt” and Paul is saying that we should owe no man anything except the debt of love. This Scripture is not an exposition against credit buying, but it is definitely given to teach us that living above our ability to pay is a sin. Paul did not live in the days of “Easy Terms’ or long extended credit with “no payment down,” but evidently there were lots of people living over their heads. Paul did not know anything about “installment buying,” but he knew that it was detrimental to a good Christian witness. Businessmen watch Christians closely to see how they pay their bills, and the Christian who does not pay them on time or does not make any effort toward paying them is a harm ful witness for his Lord. Every once in a while some busi nessman will say, “Where does so-and-so live? They’re mem bers of your church, aren’t they?” Then they proceed to say, “If thats Christianity I want no part of it.” Easy credit, long terms, and no down payments are the devices that are causing people to destroy their lives, their homes, their marriages, and even their relationship to Christ. The man who is living over his head is giving his heart to the devil because he no longer has time for the work of the Lord. The Bible says, “Owe no man nothing but to love one another.” Are you listening? A man who gives in when wrong is wise, but a man who gives in when right ... is married. It’s better to have money in the bank and be called a miser, than to be broke and called a sap. Some men have a heart of gold—yellow and hard. Testing Time In Vietnam It is amazing when one looks at the record, to discover how much of the tangled confu sion in Vietnam actually de rives from policies determin ed by U. S. politics—too muchof it approaching the unprin cipled, and therefore bad. One need cite only the betrayal and liquidation of the Diem family, the only really effectively anti-Communist leadership in South Vietnam has had. But the dabbling continues, while the same White House cour tiers and commentators who saw no virtue whatsoever in Madam Nhu now search in vain for some way out of their dilemma. Our peace-party neutralists were in real difficulty when they had to line up behind President Johnson in his strike on the PT boat installations, the very sort of action they had been lambasting Senator Goldwater for suggesting. Ac tion of any kind was plainly reckless reckless Goldwaterism. Whether the President’s escalation of the conflict via sea power can smother the conflict before election time, and thereby also smother the Republicans, remains to be seen. The Honolulu plan of June last was supposed to allow some firmness, but leave room for the customary return to ne gotiated neutralism. What Kind of “Win” Policy? However, the Congress, as a result of the decisive action in the Gulf of Tonkin, has given by resolution its support to the President “to take all necessary measures tto repel any armed attack against the forces of the United States and to prevent any further aggression.” Congress apparently meant to leave room for a “win” policy in Southeast Asia, since the prevention of “further aggression’ is broad enough to include virtually any kind of action the President cares to take in preventing the Communists from taking Southeast Asia and subsequently control of the western Pacific. Actually, the President has said in effect that the reprisal against North Vietnam for its recklessness in international waters was not to be interpreted as part of a new “win” pol icy. This is a further invitation to negotiated neutralism if U. S. policy is to continue its vacillation and customary lack of initiative. Victime of Politics Speculation as to why Ho Chi Minh sent out his PT boats has now led to the tentative conclusion that some kind of political results rather than military are to be expected. Cur rently, the political repercussions in Saigon seem tremen dous. Meanwhile, the jungle war continues, pretty much on the Viet Cong’s terms. The supply routes and sanctuaries in Laos, Cambodia and North Vietnam remain untouched. Al though the PT boat aggressions were directed against the U. S. warships, these acts were no different in nature from the unprovoked attacks that have occurred continuously a- gainst South Vietnam. The Viet Cong last month, in fact, began to throw larger units into its attacks. This was thought to signify that it may be closing out the countryside phase of its attack. The riots in Siagon may mean that infiltrators will attempt to mop up the larger centers next. If ever there was an example of a people being victimized by their own bad politics and that of their friends, surely this is; it. It’s little comfort to realize that most of the damage has been done by people having good intentions. How We Play The Game Candidate Johnson is a fighting campaigner. It is to be hoped that in his ambition to achieve greatness among Pres idents with his own mandate from the people, he will not undertake some drastic military action that will allow his cohorts to garner votes with the old “don’t change horses” theme. If the campaign becomes a real horse race, we hope that both the candidates, the parties, and/the voters may keep their senses and allow no mere “electioneering” to be tray us with its dirty politics. If there is an escalation, let it be through principal not election year expediency. It is obvious that President Johnson cannot show himself as leader of the only party that favors “peace” and at the same time set up some explosive situation. If there is any explosion, it ought to hit the “soft” crowd of anti-anti com munists who run the State department behind the scenes, and possibly the Pentagon. The real confrontation ought to be in Washington. It may be too close to November to expect this, but the people would follow the Johnson banner more enthusiastically if he would throw the appeasers out of his government. We cannot play politics, however, with the deadly issue of war and peace, national defense, and free dom’s future. Looking A. head ...by Dr. George S. Benson PRESIDENT—NATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM Searcy, Arkansas TAX NOTICES The tax books will be open for the collection of 1964 taxes on and after October 1, 1964. The following is general levy for all except special purposes: County: Ordinary 7% mills Bonds, Notes and Interest 7 mills Hospital 1. mill School: Ordinary 35% mills Bonds and Interest 7 mills The following are the authorized special levies for the various tax districts of the County together with the general levy: Tax Levy Tax-Levy Levy County School Total District No. Mills Mills Mills 1. Newberry 15% 42% 58 2. Silverstreet 15% 42% 58 3. Bush River 15% 42% 58 4. Whitmire 15% 42% 58 5. Pomaria 15% 42% 58 6. Little Mountain 15% 42% 58 7. Prosperity 15% 42% 58 There will be a discount of one (1%) per cent allowed on taxes paid on or before October 31, 1964. On and after January 1, 1965 the penalties prescribed by law will be imposed on unpaid taxes. You are requested to call for your taxes by tax districts in which the property is located. J. Ray Dawkins, Treasurer of Newberry County. * Dean Manion : THE : MANION : : FORUM : •••••••••••••••a**** Considering the realities of past decades and the realities of today, Communism cannot help but be an important is sue in this year’s election campaign. The underlying world problem, which began as early as 1917, is the simple ques tion the Communists pose to the whole world: “Will the world be conquered by the Communists or will they be pre vented from conquering it and eventually be defeated?” This question has become more important since World War II as Communist control of greater sections of the world has increased. The Communist challenge is stronger than ever and now is directed at the United States. xSo matter how much dou ble-talk the Communists and the vague, misundenUanding Liberals who have controlled our foreign policy try to say that this is a period of “co-existence,” the Communists have not moved from their goal of world domination—and they are getting stronger. It is not going to help us any that there is a split now between Communist leaders. There have been struggles of that kind since the beginning of the Communist Party. History records such disagreements between Lenin and Trotsky, between Stalin and Trotsky and similar factional struggles, but these leaders have always been united on the main goal—conquering the world for Communism. The issue is a simple one: Victory for which side ? Victory will be ours if this country stands firm in its determination to force the Communists back, step by step, from their con quests, until we have driven them back to their own borders. This cannot happen while they continue from success to suc cess because of our feebleness and appeasment. The Liberals who control our mass media, our universi ties and a great deal of our politics until recently, say “but things are much more complicated than that; things aren’t this simple.” The fact of the matter is that they are simple. Not simple in carrying out given policies, but in the over-all strategy of the situation. The average American understands this better than the leadership, we have had during the past 20 years or so. The average American believes that when we have an enemy who is out to “bury us,” we ought to defeat him. We can be sure of one thing: Communist leaders may dif fer on strategy and methods of cutting the throat of Amer ica, but they are in complete agreement that the throat must be cut in order to give them domination over the world. Re cently Khrushchev said in a speech: “If the American Im perialists continue to act as they are acting, then we warn them that the Socialist world will be united, that the Soviet Union will stand by every Socialist country,” Here was clear warning that in any struggle between Communists, of what ever variety, and the free world, the disputes between Mao Tse-tung and Khrushchev, and between any other leaders of Communist countries, will be adjourned until the free world is conquered. The answer must be firmness now in such places as Viet nam, such as we saw in Lebanon, Quemoy and Matsu, and the result will be the same—retreat of the Communists. Haven f you heard? Business forms don’t have to look dirty. Why fight carbon smudge and smear an copies hands and clothing. Buy NCR Paper forms and you’ll never have to handle messy carbon paper—everl THE NEWBERRY SUN GET UP AND GO! ESN MILK PET OMHOMSOW Just be sure it's VIET...you bet!