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PAGE TWO THE NEWBERRY SUN, NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 1966 M:- NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION State of South Carolina, i County of Newberry. WHEREAS, heretofore on or ! about the 12th day of April, j 196G, an election was held in the territory hereinafter de- i scribed proposed to be annex- Second-Class Postage Paid at Newberry, South e d to the City of Newberry; Carolina. j and WHEREAS, no valid results 1218 College St., Newberry, S. C. 29108 PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY O. F. Armfield, Jr., Owner Cur Health b</ J. M. Amberson, M.D. SUBSCRIPTION RATES vance :Six Months $1.25. $2.00 per year in ad- of such election could be certi fied; and Looking SfZK . c 7i Ahead v ...by Ur. G#org« S. B#n*on PRESIDENT-NATIONAL I EDUCATION ?ROG*AM SMrey, AtUmm nomic Progress, which had been set up by President John son at the instigation of Con gress, presented a report sup- porting a Government-financed “minimum annual income”. “Wholly New Approaches” Here is the key recommenda tion of the Commission’s re port: “The Commission recom mends that Congress go beyond a reform of the present struc ture and examine wholly new THE BLIGHT IS SPREAD ING When the director of the Federal Government’s ’’War j approaches to the problem of on Poverty” stood in the Watts income maintenance. In partic- district of Los Angeles recent- ular, we suggest that Congress give serious study to a “min imum income allowance” or “negative income tax” prog ram, if found feasible, should be designed to approach by boost to plans for converting | stages the goal of eliminating our American system into a the need for public assistance full-fledged “Welfare State.” | programs by providing a floor ly and told a cheering crowd of Watts’ residents that he sup ported the idea of a Govern ment-guaranteed annual in come, his action gave a big Director Sargent Shriver be came the first politically pow erful Administration voice to be raised in support of the of adequate minimum income for all.” This is a broad as well as a radical proposal. If adopted in scheme to “abolish poverty”! its fullest concept it would with a dole and establish a | transform the American gov- “Federal minimum living stan-' ernment into a “Welfare dard. ” Mr. Shriver said the “ at tack” on poverty should bring State” and impose back-break ing tax burdens upon the in dustrious people of the nation. into operation the “negative In time, it would bring about income tax.” The “negative in-; the complete destruction of the come tax” scheme began to be American way of life, and give mentioned in the United States after the visit here last year us poverty instead of wealth to distribute. of British Socialist Robert ! Sociologists Pushing Scheme Theobald who attracted fol- The Social Security Admin- lowers in New York and istration, whose Sociologists Washington political circles, j and planners are pushing var- Mr. Theobald proposed that ( ious plans to “abolish poverty” Government provide a mini- ! classify 34,600,000 Americans mum annual income for all as “poverty stricken.” This citizens. Early this year the classification was made in National Commission on Tech- j 1963. Presumably the figure is nology, Automation and Eco- j considerably higher today, WHEREAS, the Honorable Robert E. McNair, Governor of South Carolina, by Executive Order No. 10, has directed the Commissioners of Election for Newberry County to order an other election to be held in such territory pursuant to the provisions of Section 47-19.11, Code of Laws of South Caro lina for 1962, and other perti nent statutory provisions gov erning such elections; and W'HEREAS, the City of Newberry has requested that such election be held at the ear liest possible date, such annexa tion, if successful, to become effective January 1, 1967; NOW r , THEREFORE, persu- ant to the Executive Order exe cuted by the Honorable Robert E. McNair and pursuant to the instructions of the City of New berry, the Commissioners of Election for Newberry County ha/e ordered an election for the area of land hereinafter de scribed to be annexed to the City of Newberry in the ter ritory to be annexed; and Pursuant to the provisions of Section 47-19.11, et seq., of the Code of Laws of South Caro lina for 1962, an election is ordered to be held on Tuesday, September 27, 1966, according to the laws governing elections in South Carolina, with the polls being opened at 8:00 a.m. and closed at 7:00 p.m., for Catch PD In Time! If a stitch in time saves nine, then a dental check-up in time will surely save nine—or more- visits, and sufferers from perio dontal disease (disease of the gums) proba bly wish they had heeded Franklin’s ad vice. Periodontal disease is the most common adult dental diffi culty ; an estimated 50 percent of Americans have already lost at least one tooth via periodontal causes and there are probably over 22 million who need perio dontal care at this very moment. What are the sources of perio dontal trouble? Poor oral hy giene is certainly one. The accu mulation of tartar, a hard crusty deposit is a leading irritant to gums. Food particles lodged be tween teeth can also create £um problems as can plaque, a sticky substance of dead gum cells and mouth bacteria. Bruxism, or the slow grinding of- teeth, and a faulty bite can cause pressures that injure the tissues that sur round the tooth and contribute to gum infection. Periodontal disease generally comes in two stages: Stage one is Gingivitis, an inflammation of the gums; Stage two is Perio- dontis, where the inflammation is past the gum to fhe bony structure underneath. Neglect is the primary reason for periodontal tooth loss be cause its causes can be treated Removal of the offending agents successfully if caught in time and the subsequent dental treat ment isn’t necessarily painful since modern anesthetics ease most discomfort. For example, one topical anes thetic, a non-prescription solu tion called Chloraseptic is used by periodontal specialists to re lieve tissue soreness. Clinical studies reveal that Chloraseptic is particularly effective in reliev- Keys to’ Creativity ened the neighborhood and graced the lives of so many. 1 I looked around old Society | Hill for the graves of a bro- j ther and two sisters of mine— ' now in the soil of a closed church. I tried to think of my people—Welsh mingled with Bavarians who once lived and worked there. I yielded to Tennyson for a minute: “So runs my dream but what am I ? An infant crying in the night; An infant crying for the light And with no language— but a cry.” the purpose of determining | j n g surface pain in the mouth whether the residents of the j and throat due to a wide variety following described territory j of minor causes, desire to be annexed to the | If you wish a FREE copy of re- City of Newberry, to wit: I cent Our Health Columns you “All that certain piece, par- “ a y k a 7® tatcR;® t» : -P r * , _ A i.. ! J. M. Amberson, c/o P.O. Box 439, Murray Hill Station, New SENATOR STRO HURMOND Reports PEOPLE irray York 16, N.Y. Enclose a stamped, self addressed envelope. cel or tract of land, situate, ly ing and being in the County of Newberry, State of South Caro lina, lying immediately adja cent to the present City Limits feet north to Kate Street, ly- of the City of Newberry, Southing one hundred fifty (150) Carolina, and being described feet to the east of Glenn FREEDOM TO PRAT THE RECENTLY CON CLUDED HEARINGS before the Senate Judiciary Subcom mittee on the proposed consti tutional amendment designed to allow voluntary prayers In public schools produced much more heat than light. Not only were the witnesses who testi fied before the Subcommittee sharply divided over the need for the amendment, but there was wide divergence of opin ion even among the opponents of the amendment on several counts. SOME OF THE WITNESSES appearing in opposition to the amendment evidently would oppose every public recogni tion of God and our reliance upon His divine guidance in the conduct of national affairs. They would prefer to erect a complete “wall of separation” between God and the Govern ment They interpret the Su preme Court’s rulings in this area to mean eventual outlaw ing of such things as The Na tional Motto—In God We Trust —the National Anthem, the Pledge of Allegiance, and the use of chaplains in both Houses of Congress and in the armed services. OTHER WITNESSES were not so adamant in their opposi tion to the principle of prayers in tiie schools or other forms of public recognition of oar dependence upon God. Some ob jected to tiie wording of the amendment, others felt this was not the appropriate time to act. ONLY ONE THING is clear as a result of the hearing. And that is that there exists today a general confusion as to the eventual result of the Court’s forays into this area and just what is constitutionally permis sible under the rulings already handed down, and what the Court’s future course of action will be. FOR TED! PURPOSE OF de ciding the wisdom of adopting the constitutional . amendment offered by Senator Everett Dirksen and co-sponsored by 47 other Senators, Including my self, this confusion should have no bearing. The object of this proposed amendment is to allow children in the public schools to participate in prayer if they so desire, and even amid all the confusion, it is clear that that is now prohibited by the Supreme Court rulings. PRIOR TO JUNE of 1962, when the Supreme Court deci sion in the New York Regents case was handed down, each local school district, and even each school or individual class was free to do as it pleased in providing for prayers. IT HAD BEEN a historical practice at many schools to open the day with a short prayer, in much the same man ner that Houses of Congress now begin each day’s session with a prayer. Other schools chose not to have prayers, but the important point is that each school was free to decide this question for themselves. SINCE^THE SUPREME COURT has ruled, however, freedom is a one-way street. The children in the public schools are free not to pray, but they are not free to pray even if they want to. This is freedom from religion, and not freedom of religion. THE FIRST AMENDMENT to the Constitution prohibits the establishment of a religion, but it also protect? the free exercise of religion. The Dirk sen amendment states simply that the Constitution shall not be construed so as to prohibit “the authority administering any scIioOl, school system, edu cational institution, or other public building supported in whole or in part -through the expenditure of public funds from providing for or permit ting die voluntary participation by students or others In Pray er.” In addition, it specifically prohibits; the administering au thority from prescribing the form or content of the prayer. THUS, THIS PROPOSED amendment would reinstate practices which were in exist ence during the time our coun try produced its greatest leaders and under which our country grew and prospered. In essence, it would return freedom of religion to the pub lic schools. THE SENATE will be called upon to vote on this amend ment this year. A two-thirds vote for approval Is tequired and a ground-swell of public support is the only thing which will assure success. With the support of the people, however, anything Is possible, even to the point of Wrenching control of the public schools away from tiie dictates of the OqurL as follows: Beginning at a point at the City Limits of the City of Newberry on the east ern right-of-way of Glenn Street and extending in an easterly direction for a distance of one hundred fifty (150) feet; thece in a northerly direction to a point two hundred (200) since the sociological level un der which a family is desig nated as poverty-stricken has changed. A guaranteed annual income for 34,600,000 people, paid by the Federal govern ment out of tax money, would require a sum rivaling what is being spent today on the Viet Nam war and the entire nat ional defense program. Dr. Robert J. Lampman, of Wisconsin University has ex amined various schemes put forth by the advocates of a guaranteed annual income. “Negative income tax” pro posals, Prof. Lampman says, “would overhaul the present tax system to pay the poor enough income to close the poverty gap, which amounted to $11,500,000,000 (billions) in 1963 to bring all family in comes up to a “minimum” standard). Poverty would thus be eliminated. However, such an income maintenance level would rob any pecuniary incen tives for millions of people to work, since the guaranteed in come would be equal or in ex cess of their earned wages.” Untold Billions Required To help stimulate some in centive to work among the millions on such a dole. Pro fessor Lampman says a “work able plan” would permit low- wage earners “to keep at least a portion qf their earned in come.” But this likely would expand the numbers on the dole, for the qualification for receiving the dole would thus be greatly broadened. Professor Lampman estimates that such a program would cost $23,000,- 000 (billions) at the start. And he frankly says, “This appears to be a conservative estimate.” Indeed such a dole would, as the Professor says, “rob any pecuniary incentives” for mil lions of people! It would ex pand the sapping erosion un derway today of the spirit of self-reliance. The American Indian has beer, a ward of Fa ther Government for more than a century, living in a Federal “Welfare State”. His race has almost disappeared, and what is left of it is a miserable sha dow of the once great Indian nation. We can stop the further spread of this paternalism blight upon human dignity and progress—but only if more of us take the threat seriously and become politically active. Street throughout and parallel with Glenn Street; thence in a weserly direction to the inter section of Highway 76 (College Street Extension) and Highway 121, lying two hundred (200) feet to the north of Kate Street throughout and parallel with Kate Street; hence along the northern edge of the right- of-way of Highway 121 to the intersection of the C N & L Railroad; thence southerly along the right-of-way of such Railroad to the intersection of Fair Avenue and such Railroad; thence along the present City Limits of the City of Newberry in a southerly and easterly di rection to the point of begin ning. ” Residents of the area to be annexed will vote at the termi nal of Huckabee Transport Corporation on College Street Extension, and the managers of such polling place shall be as follows: Bryan Stribble, Ewell Cotney and Clifton Shealy, Managers; Robert Wesson, Clerk. To vote in this election the voter must be a qualified elec tor presenting a valid registra tion certificate bearing a date not earlier than September 1, 1957, nor later than thirty days prior to the election, and must be a resident of the territory described in this annexation election notice. The Managers shall adminis ter to each person offering to vote oath that he is qualified to vote at this election, according to the Constitution of this State, and that he has not vot ed during this election. The Managers shall have the power to fill a vacancy, and if none of the Managers i attend, the citizens can appoint from among the qualified voters, the Managers, who, after being sworn can conduct the election. At the close of the election, the Managers and Clerk must proceed publicly to open the ballot box and count the bal lots therein, and continue with out adjournment until the same is completed, and make a statement of the results for such election and sign the same. Within three days there after, the Chairman of the Managers, or someone desig nated by the Managers, must deliver to the Commissioners of Election the poll list, the box Faith Baldwin says that writ ing’s a natural for women. And women bear this out. Every year another five million housewives join the ranks of would-be writ ers, sending poems, short stories, even novels, to publishers. Since many of these women squeeze in their writing time between the diapers and the defroster, it’s important that this avocation take as little energy as possible. For them, the new Royal “Ultronic” typewriter is ideal. It’s the first fully electric type writer for personal use. Out standing features include repeat keys, rubber-cushioning, a light touch tabulator key, and an elec tric carriage return which takes 75% less energy than a manually operated one. Light and trim, and available in decorator colors, the Royal “Ultronic” is perfect, too, for a thousand housewife chores like writing personal let ters, typing recipes, shopping lists and budeets. SPECTATOR My appreciated brother of the quill who edits and pub lishes the newsy weekly of Winnsboro expresses a bro therly solicitude for my un worthy self. It is true that I am cracking up but I remem ber with profound gratitude that in my long and varied ex perience I have never lost five minutes from my work. Be ginning as an instructor in a teachers’ institute many years ago, then teaching twice as a substitute in the Columbia High School, then in Aiken, Orangeburg, Edgefield, An derson, then at The Citadel, I was never absent or tardy a minute. I might follow that to France and, then 10 years in South America. So, the several afflictions of the recent three years are enough to make even the stoutest and the hardiest strain break open at the seams But since I can still | grunt and groan and complain | I am not dead yet, not by a : long shot. Nay verily. I hope to continue in full i fellowship with my admired \ friends of the quill, though I am about the only old fogey who writes with a pencil; all the others breathe their in spirations through a typewrit er, or even some more recent bit of machinery. I am in hearty accord with the old- time writers except that I draw my weekly inspirations and impulses from clear water. July has gone, but it is the month specially associated with the struggle for political freedom. France, the United States, Peru—and many others remember their heroic leaders and great spirits. Do you know about Simon Bolivar, Jose San Martin, Cordova and all the intrepid spirits of the world? We Americans do not fully appreciate Simon Bolivar — a great apostle of freedom. I am quoting Raymond Mol- ey, an eminent publicist with statesmanlike vision: “It may be that as the years pass Dwight Eisenhour’s most enduring service to his coun try will be regarded as his sponsorship of the great new Interstate highway system. For he first proposed its crea tion in 1954 and after long consideration and debate he signed the final legislation which launched the vast pro ject. When completed, this sys tem will transform the face of the nation, bring scores of cities closer through speedy, safe and comfortable automo tive travel, facilitate commerce among the states and offer in expensive recreation for mil lions of people. It is a relief after the long preoccupation last wintqr and spring over the sanguinary matter of highway accidents, and now while the tourist sea son is at its height, to con sider what is right about our highways. Since 1946 I have crossed the nation 31 times by car and from year to year I havs lit erally seen the evidences of improvement. I have used al most every route from coast to coast and have crossed a large majority of the states. Ten or more years ago, such a crossing required eight to ten days. Last month I made the round trip in 12 days of com fortable travel. The difference was due to the construction over those years of what is called the National System of Interstate and Defense High ways and toll turnpikes in six states. There has been some Federal aid. ever since the great west ward migration in the 1820s. But the first systematic plan was not adopted until 1916. In 1944 Congress adopted the concept of a great network to connect many cities and towns. But it was not until the Eisenhower Administration as sumed office that the network plan was adopted. It was in 1956 that the present plan was finally passed by Congress and a means of financing i; was created. There are two systems of Federal highway aid. The older one involves grants in varying amounts to help the states and urban areas construct their own highways. The new system is marked by the shields ‘In terstate,’ with even numbering for East-West and odd num bering for North-South. The Interstate is the primary sys tem. When completed interstate will include 41,000 miles of un iform construction with wide pavements, depressed dividing areas and landscaping—the epitome of safety, speed and attractiveness. In March of this year 21,000 miles of this system were open to traffic; 5,900 miles were under con struction and the remainder were invarious stages of plan ning. Of these, 17,000 miles have been built under the 90- 10 sharing of costs between the Federal government and the states. Interstate will be only 1 per cent of the total mileage of roads, streets and highways of the nation. But it will carry 20 per cent of the automotive traffic. Various plans were proposed in the 1950s for financing this immense public work. Tolls were considered and rejected, as was financing by bond is sues. Finally the present plan of user taxes routed through a Federal trust fund was adopt ed. Thus the burden does not fall on the income tax and, since it is not financed by bonds, it is only indirectly in flationary. A total of $25.6 billion has been committed since 1956, When the system is completed the cost will be $16 billion. This will be the greatest gov ernment public-works project in the world’s history. Since safety is a major con- I sideration in highway construc tion, Interstate has a notable record. The ratio of fatalities on this system to those on highways in the same channels of travel is 2-9. In April and June I traveled nearly 10,000 miles, mostly over Interstate, and saw evidence of only one accident, an overturned truck. The driver sustained only bumps and bruises. The directing genius of this construction since 1961 has been Rex M. Whitton, Federal Highway Administrator. Whit ton has been a highway en gineer for 40 years. In 1956 as president of the Association of Highway Departments he gave testimony before Congress which materially contributed to the final plan. When Inter state is completed in 1972 the system will be a monument to his capacity as an administra tor. And to Dwight D. Eisen hower, whose vision prevailed at the beginning.” Smokey Says: ’ssty/A hay *>ntt Nature! .71 7^ Prevent Forest Fires! THE MARINI Ml YOU! LOCAL ■ m. f. MAAJNI KKtUIIBI Do you fully appreciate good drinking water? Only in the United States, so far as I know, can you drink the water.. When I went to Mexico an outstanding hotel sent up a- bout six quarts of water a day and solemnly admonished all guests to drink only the boil ed water. In France the people must substitute a weak wine for water, because they don’t drink water. In my ten years in South America I drank no water except at some reserved places. Although Americans do not restrict themselves to water, by any means, it is true that water is drinkable in almost any American town of five thousand people. Even so. If you Judge a Savings and Loan Association by Experience, This is a Good Sign ... containing the ballots and writ ten statements of the results of the election. John A. Mayer, Robert D. Schumpert, Robert C. Underwood, Commissioners of Election Newberry County, South Carolina Adverting to my brother scribe of Winnsboro, whom I know to be a thoughtful, stu dious man of ideals, I might add that I have special reasons for my appreciation of Fair- field, even beyond Lord Corn wallis’ admiration for the landscape. I have written my little tri bute to S. C. McMeekin whose career would grace any county. My brother scribe reminded me that James H. Carlisle first saw the light in Fairfield. I can add nothing to the renown of our Methodist saint whose life and character ennobled our State B.ut in a little cemetery adjoining Crooked Run Baptist Church Fairfield, rest some noble spirits who have meant much to me. We never can tell when we pass a cemetery what angelic Christian once gazed about as we do. So you never can tell as we look around in any cemetery the quality of manhood and / womanhood which once enliv- / * You have the choice of selecting an institution that has paid uninterrupted dividends for the past thirty- one years, always paying the highest rate consistent with safety and a high reserve position. Effective July 1st, 1966, our anticipated dividend rate is 4 1 /2% per annum, compounded semi-annually. The benefit of our experience in the investing and home ownership field can be yours. , See us today. umi 'Arrjras and Loan Association