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THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1965 THE NEWBERRY SUN, NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA PAGE THREE Looking A. bead 7 ...by Dr. Georg# S. Benton PRESIDENT—NATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM Saarcy, Arkansas A CONSTITUTIONAL CAUSE The arguments for and against .state legislature re-apportionment via U. S. Supreme Court edict ■were brought out plentifully last June, when the famous 6-3 decis ion was announced. It brought visions of changing political bal- snce to residents of many states, pleasing particularly the big city machine manipulators. Many ser ious students of politics and his tory began to study a fresh the background for this decision and the consequences of it. It is cer tainly time for the issue to be ex amined widely and thoroughly. Congress must be confronted with Jiis problem very soon. Among interested citizens doing considerable home work is Claude Cifford, as associate editor of Farm Journal, whose address to the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation on the topic the Journal has dis tributed. Mr. Gifford has examined colonial law-making all the way back to the Mayflower compact and Jamestown looking for pre cedent for the decision. He found none. But he did find apportion ment in factors other than popu lation—by counties or other geo graphical, historical, or political ji nes —from 1700, 87 years before we had a national Constitution. TTiw historical treatment helped put the consequences of the high courts decision in perspective. The People’s Power Mr. Gifford has the idea that action in Boston harbor in 1773 bad something to do with repre sentation—or lack of it. Partly, at least, a more populous Britain in sisted on having her way. When the “free and independent” states began to form constitutions N,ew ^Hampshire at the head of the list set up two houses so that one would check on the other. Its up per house consisted of one person :from each of 12 counties, a senate based on area apportionment. And so it went with one state after another, until there was exper ience enough for aC onstitutional convention. After “four hot months and 1,840 speeches,” Mr. Gifford notes, the best from the 55 practical men who had more experience in cons titution making than the rest of the world put together, came ■forth. The Constitution arose from the practice of 29 colonial charac ters or constitutions, 17 revolu tionary constitutions, and 23 union plans—in all, 69 various forms of actual or contemplated govern ment. In brief, the people made the Constitution, and reserved to them selves power to change it. Each state was guaranteed “a Republi can Form of Government.” And Who Can Change It? But, on last June 15, six major members of the Supreme Court said: seats in both houses of state legislatures must be apportioned solely and equally on population; political equality means, “one person, one vote;” citizens in big districts are denied “equal pro tection;” and the U. S. Senate Is no sound example for state leg islatures to copy. Dissenting vig orously, Justice Harlan said: “It is difficult to imagine a more in tolerable and inappropriate inter ference by the judiciary.” Added Justice Stewart: “I do not under stand why the Court’s constitu tional rule does not require the abolition of districts and the hold ing of all elections at large.” Unprecedented Power To summarize in less legal words, said Mr .Gifford, “we can see that the Supreme Court ma jority of six is claiming that the Court, not the people, has juris diction how state legislatures will be set up . . . By this action, the majority Court declared that they, six men, can amend the Constitu tion—not only of the United States, but of the 50 states as well. The framers of the Consti tution were careful to give this amending power to the people a- lone.” These six, for proposing in 1787 that the Supreme Court be allowed to amend the Constitu tion,, would have been run out of Franklin’s town, added Mr. Gif ford. The farm editor said further: “The Court did not say to states who were admittedly delinquent in apportioning their legislatures: “Live up to your state constitu tion and apportion as the people wish.’ Instead, the six said: ‘Live upto our ideas of what we think your constitution and apportion ment should be.’ The six .have roped off state reapportionment as an area fo rtheir judgment a- lone. The lower courts, they ,say, are going to be their agents ..as the sole authority for what is ‘proper’ apportionment and repre sentation. Not the people; ; not the states; but the courts!’’ Power men win safety award AO-V * ■***.•+* Ten years without a disabling injury has won the Newberry Duke Power Company Production and Transmission Operating De partment special recognition by the Southeastern Electric Ex- cheing’c* R. F. Dorton, P & T District Superintendent, praised the men of Newberry for their fine record and said “This award recognizes the men who, by their record, show that they stress the import ance of safety and safe work prac tices.” The Newberry Substation is part of the P & T Spartanburg Opera ting Division. W. A. Kennedy is the Supervisor at Newberry and J. M. Nivens is the Divisional Superintendent in Spartanburg. LEGAL NOTICE April 12, 1965 The Newberry County Board of Education hereby publishes its policy which removes race as a factor in pupil assignment in the public schools of the district for the school year 1965-66. This pol icy was adopted July 28, 1964 and revised March 1, 1965. Criteria for the Newberry Coun ty School plan is similar to that of desegregation plans approved by U. S. District Judge J. Robert Martin in suits against schools in Greenville, with the exception of item No. 6 pertaining to school bus transportation. Applications will be considerec “ . . . without regard to race, color or creed.” Applications are avail able for parents of any child in school to request transfer to ano ther school. Transfer forms are available at the Area Superinten dent’s or Principal’s office where the child resides,. Completed ap plications will be acted upon with in 30 days of their receipt by the County Board of Education. Applications after May 1, 1965 (and April 1 on succeeding years) will be limited to pupils establish ing residence in the dictrict, or moving from one area of the dis trict to another. The full statement of policy follows: “The following policies and pro cedures with respect to assignment and transfer of pupils in this dis trict are hereby adopted. A. The assignment of pupils seeking enrollment in the system in an elementary school for the first time or in a junior or senior high school for the first time shall btf made upon conditions of the following criteria and without re gard to race,' color or creed: PROPERTY TRANSFERS Newberry No. 1 Eugene C. Griffith to Elizabeth D. (Mrs. E. G.) Able, one lot $5. M. L. Trotter and H. O Trotter to Paragas of Newberry, Inc. five lots $15,000. Newberry No. 1 Outside Charles.,®. Turner to Harmon Turner, 9.8$ acres, $5 love and affection. Carolina Butane Gas Co. to M. L. Trotter and H. O. Trotter, five lots $15,000 Walter B. Wallace to Catawba Lumber Co., 40 acres $5. Little Mountain No. 6 Russell *B. Koon to William Lindsay Koon, 88 acres $5 love and affection. Prosperity No. 7 Rachael Hunter Sharp, to E. Hayne Hunter, Betsy Hunter Hipp, Sam Hunter, Walter Hun ter, J. C. Hunter, Vera Hunter and Claire Hunter Darby, 168 acres 5. W. M. Harris to: H. C. Beam, one lot, $3000; John Moran Wil son, one lot, $2250; Larry Calvin Knott, one lot ,$3000; Howard A. Duncan, one lot $2250; Joseph H. Sassaman and Ruth M. Sassaman, one lot $2250. One Moment A Piete Of Paper THEN SUDDENLY IT BECOMES YOUR MOST VALUABLE POSSESSION An auto accident, a fire, wind damage to your home ... ail that' stands between you and a heavy loss is a piece of paper. Then you’re glad you bought quality in your policy . . . from a reputable company backed up by an experienced, independent agent. It means peace of mind and cash in your pocket when you need it the most. "YOUR PRIVATE BANKERS" 1418 Main Street Phone 276-1422 1. The preference indicated by the pupils application. 2. Whether the educational program of the pupil can be met by the school to which assignment is sought. In the determination of the suitability of the program in the school to which trans fer is sought, consideration of the following factors will be made. a. The curricular offerings in the school to which as signment is sought and in the previous school attended, if applicable., b. The grade level attained in previous school attended, if applicable. c. The chronological age of the student. d. Results of standardized tests. e. Professional consultation and/or exchange of infor mation between the princi pal of the school to which assignment is sought. f. Personal interview with pupil and parents by an official designated by school board. 3. The capacity of the school to which assignment is sought. 4. The availability of space in schools other than the school for which entry is sought. 5. The distance the pupil lives from such school. 6. The availability of public school bus transportation. B. Pupils shall be assigned to the schools which they attended the preceding year except those eligible for promotion to a differ ent school, or those transferred because of overcrowded conditions. Notwithstanding, however, and as a matter of absolute right, appli cation may be made by the parent or legal guardian of such pupils for placement in another school specified in the application there for, in which case the reason for the requested transfer must be sta ted. Such application shall be con sidered under the direction of the Superintendent and acted upon in the light of the criteria set forth as items 1 ,2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 in par agraph A herein above without re gard to race, color, or creed, with in 60 days from its receipt. C. For pupils who are enrolled in Newberry county schools prior to April 1, the deadline for applica tion for transfers which are to become effective in August or September (i. e. the beginning of the school term) will be April 1 of the year in which the transfer is to become effective. Application forms for transfer, as well as ini tial enrollment, are presently av ailable in the office of the princi pal of each high school in the District; said forms will be de livered only to pupils, parents, legal guardians or persons in loco parentis of applicants. All appli cations must be made on official forms. D. Transfer application forms to be used on behalf of pupils estab lishing residence in Newberry County Schools after April 1 of each year will be available at the office of the Superintendent and should be filed with the Superin tendent on behalf of such pupils as soon as practicable. All appli cations shall be considered nnder the direction of the Superinten dent and acted upon within 60 days. E. All other rules and regula tions and administrative proced- J. Pat Koon, 81 dies at clinic J. Pat Koon, 81, died late Fri day night at Mills Clinic in Pros perity after several days serious illness. He had been in declining health for the past several years. Mr. Koon was born and reared in Chapin and was the son of the late Noah P. Koon. Since his re tirement he had made his home with his daughters in Newberry and Prosperity. His wife, Mrs. Maude Hendrix Koon, died in 1948. He was a member of Saint Peter’s (Pinneywoods) Lutheran church. He is survived by three sons, Julius W. Koon, Killeen, Texas, and Ashley W. Koon, Tocomo, Wash; Noah H. Koon, Aiea, Ha waii; three daughters, Mrs. Carroll Hawkins, Prosperity; Mrs. Chas. Howard, Charleston; Mrs. Ray mond Dominick, Columbia; one brother, John Koon, Portsmouth, Va.; one sister, Mrs. Gloria Liv ingston, Peak; 20 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Tuesday from St. Peter’s with Rev. John Zeigler conducting the service. Interment was in the church cemetery. Active pallbearers were Robert Hawkins, Mike Summer, George Slice Sr., James Ira Hamm, Donn elly Koon, Q. L. Shealy, Robert Koon. Honorary escort was members of St. Peter’s church council. Building Permits Building permits were issued by the City of Newberry during the past week to Boyd Franklin, locate mobile home, 1405 Drayton street; D. S. Jennings, erect dwelling, Harrington street; John W. Smith, repairs to dwelling, 602 Glenn street; W. J. Clamp, repairs to dwelling, 1323 Pearl street; Mrs. Louvena Spearman,, addition to dwelling, 615 Coats street; John L. Epps, repairs to dwelling, Sum mer street; Mn Turner, repairs to garage, 2435 i'air avenue. Value of this construction, ac cording to permits obtained, is $11,975. Winston Jones’ brother dies Albert J. Jones, 46 of Route '3, Union, died Monday at a Union hospital after a brief illness. A native of Union county, son of Mrs. Lula Gallway Jones and the late A. P. Jones, he was a member of Tabernacle Baptist church .He was a member of the American Legion Post No. 22 and was employed as a textile worker at Excelsior Woolen Mills. Among his survivors is a bro ther, Winston Jones of Newberry. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday at his church and bur ial followed in Union Memorial Gardens. PATIENTS IN THE HOSPITAL Mrs. Betty Ames, City. Charles C. Bedenbaugh, City. James S. Bedenbaugh, City. Mrs. Emma Bobb, Prosperity. Mrs. Estelle Bouknight, City. Mrs. Nelva Brown, Prosperity. Miss Annie Bynum ,City. Mrs. Attice S. Counts, City. Charlie P. Cannon, Chapin. . Harold Cromer, City. Miss Fannie Mae Carwile, City. Chilton Ellett, Chapin. Mrs. Bessie Floyd, City. Master William Fuller, Joanna. Mrs. Virginia Fulmer, City. Mrs. Cory Fellers, Prosperity. Mrs. Alma Force, City. Willie Mac Frick, City. Fred E. Goff, Saluda. Lawson H. Harmon, City. Mrs. Dovie Hamm, City. Mrs. Erlene L. Hunneycutt, Whitmire. Mrs. Violet Harvey, Prosperity. Mrs. Mattie Hamrick, City. Mrs. Dessa M. Layton, City. Mrs. Janie McCarty, City. Mrs. Catherine McConnell, City. Baby Girl Morris, City. Mrs. Florence Nobles, City. Mrs. Florence Puckett, City. Miss Lorraine Paris, City. Mrs. Sarah Price, Gilbert. Walter Regnery, City. Holland Ruff, City. B. Eugene Shealy, City. Stephen Shaw, City. Mrs. Mattie G. Smith, City. James Fred Thomas, City. Ira Taylor, City. Mrs. Maggie Willingham, City. A. J. Burton, City. Mrs. Helen T. Goree, City. Tally Greenwood, City. Baby Girl Moore, City. Mrs. Lizzie Mae Moore, City. Mrs. Marie Daniels Reeder, City. Mrs. Laura Suber, City. Mrs. Rebecca Williams, Silver- street. ures heretofore existing with re spect to assignment, enrollment and transfer of pupils in this dis trict will conform with the poli cies as herein stated.” 4-15-3t WANT IMPROVE YOUR HOME? You Can Finance Home Improvements With a Home Modernization Loan from The; STATE Building and Loan Association 1117 Boyce Street Newberry, S. C. Dial 276-5660 DIRECTORS: Ralph B. Baker J. Dave Caldwell • Pinckney N. Abrams Louis C. Floyd Thomas H. Pope R. Anbrey Harley Men In Service 24TH INFANTRY DIVISION, GERMANY (AHTNC)—Specialist Four John W. Epting, son of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Epting, Route 4, underwent extensive Army train ing tests near Grafenwohr, Ger many, April 10. During the tests Specialist Ep ting took part in weapons firing and various tactical maneuvers as part of an annual program to de termine the combat readiness of his unit. Specialist Epting, a driver in Battery B, 1st Battalion of the i4th Infantry Division’s 35th Artillery in Germany, entered the Army in January 1963 and arrived overseas in January 1964. Before entering the Army Ep ting wa semployed by the Carolina Wholesale Company, Columbia. He was graduated from Newberry High school in 1958 and received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Newberry College in 1962. Shown above is the architectW J toncfcfptfdtt of the new chapel soon to be built on the Newbenry College campus. The Board of Trustees, pf tjhe College have named this structure the A.GJD. Wflee Chapel, in honor of the incumbent pvfsid^nL.'Jlie building will be located on College Street adjacent to Smeltxer HalL The story concerning 4he,bnUding was published in last week’s issue of The Snm. :- Tr ,, ti'jij, ‘i.-r 1 ; * i nl btiM -- * ‘iv By this my Father U glorified, that you hear much fruit, and to prove to he my diedplee, —John 15:8 Just as a free planted in the desert that knows no water shall never bear fruit, so is it true that a way of life that does not embrace Christian principles is wasted and barren. God is indeed pleased when we make Christianity the “motor” of our lives; when we bring into our everyday actions and activities such things as faith, hope, dig nity, kindness and consideration for others. We are, as Christians, disdplee —or followers. The pathway was clearly marked in the life and death of Jesus Christ If we un derstand this, we understand why God is pleased when we make our lives useful and productive. 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