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PAGE 10—The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, May 25, 1967 THE M ANION* FORUM By MARILYN MANION RHODESIA—THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STORY On January 5 of this year, President Johnson declared that the United States will par ticipate in a U. N.-directed quarantine of Rhodesia. The U. N. maintains that Rhodesia is pursuing a “segregated” policy, and that she had no right to declare her independ ence from Great Britain. The other side of the story has been blacked out in this country. Rhodesian Premier Ian Smith was denied a visa to come to the U. S. a few weeks ago to tell that side. Fortunately for those who want to hear what is really happen ing in that African nation, a new book is now available on the subject: “One Against The Mob.” The author of this book agreed to speak over the Man- ion Forum microphone early this month. He is Anthony Harrigan, and here is what he said: “ Rhodesia was a completely undeveloped land until a pio neer column from South Amer ica arrived in 1890 and hoisted the Union Jack on an empty plain that is now the sight of the capital city of Salisbury. Much of Rhodesia was empty land when the settlers arrived. “One may ask in what sense a modern city like Salisbury now ‘belongs’ to the majority population. Rhodesia is a class ic example of Western enter prise. Had Westerners not set tled there, one can be sure that the land would still be in the Stone age. Thus it is the min ority population that have been the real nation-builders. To say otherwise is to indulge in reverse racism of the worst sort. “Furthermore, the black Rhodesians have been benefit- ting from a wide variety of public and private programs to raise their standards. Con sider education. The UNESCO statistics show that next to the Republic of South Africa, Rhodesia leads Africa in pri mary school enrollment. In Rhodesia, one out of six child ren attend primary school. Li beria, which long has been in dependent, scores only one in 40. Ethiopia, the oldest inde pendent of African nations, has only one child out of 80 at tending primary school. Om finds the same situation with respect to health. In Rhodesia, there is one hospital bed per 330 Africans. In Liberia, there is one hospital bed per 4,000 Africans! “Rhodesians have been f self governing people since 1929. In that year, the British Crown authorized a referen dum, and the Rhodesians chose self-government instead of merger with the then Union of South Africa. From 1923 t< the present time, the Rhodes ians have been solely self- supporting as well as self-gov erning. “Let’s pin this down. It means that Rhodesia has never been a colony in the real sense of the word. Development of the Rhodesian economy has come from within, not without. Indeed, in World War II, Rho desia—of its own free will— decided to help the Mother Country. “But the leader of Britain’s Labor Party has sought a re turn to naked colonialism. He has proposed, in effect, that Rhodesian self-government be abolished after 40-odd years and that Rhodesia be reduced to the status of a Crown col ony, with a royal governmenl issuing decrees. The Rhodes ians have made it plain that they would rather be free men and suffer economic loss than bow to the will of a New Lord EDUCATION OR INDOCTRINATION? The First Amendment to the Constitution prohibits Congress from taking any action restrict ing the freedom of the press. The United States has a rich heritage of free expression of ideas and personal viewpoints, both in the press and by private individuals. Recently, there have been proposals advanced which con stitute a threat to the tradi tional freedom of the press, al though they have not taken the form of the most usual and expected types of attacks on freedom of the press. OEO NEWSPAPER One such threat was the at tempt to finance a newspaper by a grant from the Office of Economic Opportunity. Because of timely objections raised by Members of Congress, this threat has been eliminated. The head of OEO has announced that it is against the policy of the OEO to finance newspapers of this type to compete with the free press. Another, and much more subtle, threat of a similar na ture is contained in a bill ap proved by the United States Senate last week. This is the bill to create a public, govern- mentally financed, educational television and radio corporation. The main purpose of the cor poration created by the bill is to assist in, encourage, and most importantly, finance, the production of educational and cultural programs to be offered free of charge to educational television stations around the countr>. The principle underlying the creation of a publicly financed and governmentally controlled radio and television network raises very serious questions of basic constitutional policy. No where in the Constitution is there to be found any authority for the central government to enter this field of activity. NEW DEPARTURE This proposal represents a radical new departure in the government’s role both toward the communications media of radio and television, and to ward education. For the first time the government is to be significantly involved in the preparation of programs for viewing by the public. In addition, since the pro grams to be written, produced, and financed under the direc tion of the Corporation are billed as educational efforts, this is tantamount to the gov ernment being responsible for the contents of textbooks. The potential for using the broad discretion granted to the Cor poration in the name of aca demic freedom, to be used ti distribute their own brand ol propaganda, is enormous. I favor the widespread, but proper use of educational tele vision. From all indications, the uture of television as a method ot instructing students and thereby taking a burden off al ready crowded facilities and aking maximum advantage of instructors, is bright. There is, however, a right way and a wrong way to pro ceed. The State of South Caro- lint has pointed out the proper approach to the utilization of classroom television as a teach ing tool and can be proud of the advances made, which are a model to the rest of the States of the Union. THE WRONG WAY The direct involvement of the central government in the way this bill proposes is definitely the wrong way to proceed. It is true that the sponsors have North and be deprived of their dignity and liberty.” written certain safeguards into the bill. For instance, all parti san politics have been care fully excluded from the pro grams prepared by or for the Corporation. This is commend able, but it is not enough. While there may be no partisanship in the sense of obviously favor ing one, political party over the other, there can, and most probably will be, an obvious philosophical or ideological bias. The very procedure resorted to in order to insulate the Cor poration from political influ ence, creates the opportunity for the Corporation, through it* board of directors and staff, to sell their own philosophical or ideological viewpoints. The board of directors, once appointed and confirmed are free agents, in every sense of the word. They will owe ini tial allegiance to the President who appointed them. Since the term of office is six years, they may feel no special compulsion to follow his wishes. The films produced under their super vision need meet no popular demand test. The creation of even one mode of the news media which is wholly, or even partially, de pendent upon financial support from the government is un wholesome and dangerous pre cedent. The potential use of this cor- portation to promote ideological viewpoints of a particular per suasion is immense. No man, or group of men, should be en- downed with the powers thus created. Summer job plans for youth 16-21 A concerted campaign has begun in Newberry and around the state to match eligible young people in the 16-21 age bracket to meaningful summer jobs. The program is aimed at those who are looking for work experience and training opportunities between school terms. The S. C. Employment Security Commission terms the drive “The 1967 Youth Oppor tunity Campaign.” The purpose of the drive is to give young people in the months between school terms a look at the working world. Gov. McNair who has put his support behind the employ ment drive has said, “A large number of these youth will be taking their first step toward career employment. Others will be looking for jobs which will help them earn money es sential to the continuation of their education. “Needless to say,” he added, “summer employment gives youth an opportunity to be come familiar with the world of industry, the self discipline needed in holding - jobs,, how to work with oEhers, and some of the responsibility of adult hood and citizenship.” The Newberry local office of the S. C. State Employment Service advises that the job outlook is brighter than usual this year due to a tightening RUPTURE-EASER T M lag US Pat 0« <A P,pa' Rraca Pradvct) WflM or uft Sid* $495 Double $6.95 No Fitting Raquired A strong form-fitting washable support for reducible inguinal hernia. Back lacing ad justable. Snaps in front. Adjustable leg strap. Soft, flat gro^ pad. For men, women and children. Mail orders: give measure around lowest p^rt of abdomen. Specify right, left or double. NEWBERRY DRUG CO. 944 Main St., Newberry, S. C. labor market, although strong er competition could mean dis appointment for some. All em ployers are urged to call the Newberry local office for as sistance in finding young peo ple for summer jobs. Every effort will be mde to bring youth and jobs together. Student remember Dr. Frank Ashley The Newberry College dele gation of South Carolina Stu dent Legislature presented a plaque to Mrs. Frank Ashley Tuesday in memory of the late Dr. Ashley. This plaque, designed in the shape of the State of South Carolina, will hang in the lobby of the Classroom Building.. It contains the following inscrip tion: “Presented in memory of Dr. Frank Watts Ashley by the Newberry Delegation of the State Student Legislature for his unselfish devotion which he gave to the students of New berry College as teacher, ad visor, and friend.” Matt Moye, Charleston, pre sident pro tern of the Senate, S.C.S.L., made the presenta tion during the regular chapel program Susan Ashley, dau ghter of Dr. Ashley, and Frank Ashley, Gastonia, father of Dr. Ashley, were present. Dr. Ashley was advisor to the Newberry Delegation of the S.C.S.L. King graduates cum laude May 15 Walter William King, of Newberry received the bachelor of Arts degree with the citation cum laude at the 1967 gradua tion exercises of King College May 15. Graduation honors at King are awarded on the basis of a student’s four-year average, his performance on the Grad uate Record Examination, and his performance on an oral comprehensive examination in the field of his major conduct ed by a professor from another college or university. Mr. Kng has majored in history at King. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. King of 1220 Kinard street. Canner clinic set June 2 from 9 to 5 A pressure canner clinic will be held in the auditorium of the Agriculture buliding Fri day, June 2. Anyone can bring lids in between the hours of 9:00 and 1:00 and 2:00 and 5:00 to get them checked. The latest editions of canning and freezing bulletins will be avail able. Bring only the lids of pres sure cookers. Pressure uce- pans cannot be checked. AVELEIGH PRESBYTERIAN KINDERGARTEN (Interdenominational) Enrollment now open for children 4 and 5 years of age for 1967-68 term. Tuition $12.50 per month. For information, call Mrs. J. L. Huffman (Director), telephone 276- 2557 or Mrs. Troy Rogers (Associate) at telephone 276-0508. Enrollment fee of $2.50. WPCC u o c- £ WPCC WPCC WPCC WPCC WPCC WPCC u u £ u Cu £ u Cu £ a o cu £ u u Cu £ u u cu £ u Q & £ Newberry has WPCC WPCC has Dan Lynch 7 to 9 and Ron Moore 9 to 1 1440 on your dial u u c. £ WPCC WPCC WPCC WPCC WPCC WPCC WPC0 WPCC WPCC WPCC WPCC WPCC WPCC WPCC WPCC WPCC WPCC