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PAGE 2—The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, June 29, 1967 1218 College St., Newberry, S. C. 29108 PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY 0. F. Armfield, Jr., Owner Second-Class Postage Paid at Newberry, South Carolina SUBSCRIPTION RATES: $2.00 per year in advance. Six months $1.25. COMMENT on Men & Things By J. K. BKEEDIN The prime need ol our coun try today is not a ^ood five- cent cigar; nor are we suffer ing from a ten-cent or a 15- cent pack of cigarettes. Per haps we can survive the ten- cent bottle of inspiration. We can recover from the high wages with indifferent work; but we do need—and that ur gently—a re-baptism in the National and State Constitu tions. 1 do not mean to discuss this vaguely; I want to deal with the whole question in a manner coldly practical. Start with the Congress: The Nation needs to define clearly and vigorously not only some Constitutional functions, but to define clearly some matters of real concern, according to the clear intent of the great document. One thing is to set forth some activities which are—or should be—beyond the scope of Congressional concern. Let us declare that only the Con gress may declare war, or ass ume obligations involving mili tary participation. Make it drastic. Then define some act- tivities that really encroach on the reserved powers of the States. Sharply set forth all act- HAPPY ~ BIRTHDAY July 1: Miss Ruby Dennis, Sims Tompkins, Mrs. Milton Moore, Bobby Harmon, James Nance Parr, Emily Moore, Mrs. Ervin D. Richardson, Mrs. W. B. Boinest Jr., Mrs. Clifford Smith, Patsy Ruth Scan, Lu cille Long, Grace (). Hazel, Mrs. Clayton Smith, Robert Spraul Jr., Miss Rosabel Thompson. July 2: Thomas Morris, Sam P. Shannon, Mrs. Walter Davis, Allen Dominick, Wilbur Ringer, Marie K. Earr. July 3: Billie T. Parr, Walter Baker Summer, Mrs. Jake Boozer, A. B. Lake, Curtis Doo little, Lewis Lipscomb, Bottle Summer, Rebecca G. Turner. July 4: Mrs. E. J. Weir, Joe Chappells, Susan Boland, James Oscar Quatlebaum, J. 11. Long, Elliott Mayer, Mrs. J. 11. Boo zer, Sallie Abrams, Robert Creekmore, Terry'Kay Newton, Nancy Hornsby, John A. Senn, Harriette Nichols. July 5: Mrs. Lewis Shealy, Mrs. W. W. Hornsby, Ralph Gilliam, Mrs. B. It. Livingston, Prof. Milton W. Moore, Mrs. Mary Alice Wherry, Mrs. Billy Walton, Wilbur E. Epps,, Mike Livingston, Gerald C. Paysifig- er, George C. Trefsgar, Horace DeHart, Virgil DeHart. July 6: Miss Sara Wilson, Bill Armfield Jr., Mrs. J. S. Thompson, Karen Lominiek, Sandra Gail Dawkins, Pam Phillips, Rogers Lewis Ringer, C. K. Brown, Beth Boulware, Walter Lake, Mary Ann Wat kins, Nancy Jane Mayer, Mrs. Horace DeHart, Kenny Ogle. July 7: Miss Rose Hamm, Mrs. David Long, Carolyn Andrews, Dr. V. W. Rinehart, Jackie Mar tin, Lula Mae Hawkins, Randy Senn, John P. Livingson, Earl Bozara, Sadie Merchant. tivities so that only purely national matters shall be dealt with. Most of President Johnson’s activities, whether desirable or not, should be abrogated if they encroach upon the States. That would include much of Agriculture and Labor. Next, after applying the rule of stern regard for the Con stitution let us turn to the Federal Courts, re-defining strictly their jurisdiction. As matters stand one may carry so much to the Federal Courts; and the Federal Courts may of their own motion part icipate in many cases that are, or should be, matters of the States. And when we come to the Presidency, the limitation on the scope of his activities should be set forth with understandable clarity and limitation. The President should have no vast powers beyond a defin ite statement of attributions: he should not dictate to the Congress; nor should the Con gress supinely bow to the Pres ident. Here 1 remind our people that the Constitution expressly authorizes the Congress to pre scribe limitations on the judic iary. As competent citizens let us have a government of the Con stitution, by the Constitution and for the people. There is another matter, some may regard it as trivial: the free use of Government planes by nearly everyone. It seems to me that in remote days there was an item of five thousand dollars a year for the President’s travel; later, as I recall, that was increased to twenty five thousand dollars. Today, if the President plans to run down the Key West or Los Angeles he calls for a plane—or how many planes, to enclude his escort? Not only the President but, apparently everyone wanting a plane can call for it, whether travelling to England, Germany or where- ver one’s mood may suggest. There is another matter not grievously bad, perhaps, but not wholesome. As 1 understand , our Government has lent billions of dollars all over the earth; moreover we have lent or given millions of dollars in grain etc. It is said that much or most of this cannot be repaid in dollars but stands in the foreign currency to the credit of our Nation. Now then, what a joyous time we shall all have when we travel abroad and draw on these balances to our credit. What legal sanction is there fur this misappropriation of the Nation’s money? It is a common practice, I’m told. The long- and short of this, it seems to me, is that we are conducting our affairs loosely. What say you? The need of the day is to conduct our affairs as becomes citizens of a great nation, founded and living under God— as Abraham Lincoln would say. The confusion, which seems to have an amazing grip on our South Carolina Senate may be presented in simplified form, as follows: The Constitution of South Carolina ordains clearly that there shall be one State Senator for each County. That is as clear as the noonday sun and not all the lawyers in the Gen eral Assembly can fail to grasp the full meaning and import of that: One Senator for each Gounty: Forty six counties would have—must have—forty six Senators. The Constitution of the State is the supreme law in this matt er, there is no reason for any intervention by any Federal Court. To be explicit the thirt een Sovereign States have all authority in this matter as the 9th and 10th Amendments to the Federal Constitution clear ly prove. The intervention of Federal jurisdiction should call forth clear reassertion of our State’s Sovereign attributes. By some confusion of thought opinions and decisions of Fed eral Courts have been sought— and received. By some remarkable decision the State Senate seems to be operating as a subordinate ad junct of the Federal Courts. I again cite not only the early history and clear Sovereignty of each State; and I must cite this: the States made, formed and were not subservient to the general government—But the 9th and 10th Amendments in disputably repudiate all this confusion. During the general confusion resulting from a proposed fifty- member Senate the Supreme Court of South Carolina declar ed the proposed 50 Senator bill unconstitutional, therefore void. Then the Senate received an authorization from the State Court to continue for a year what the Court had just de clared to be unconstitutional!! My word!!! That jars me. Look at this: the Federal Courts assume a jurisdiction over the General Assembly of South Carolina and our Sup reme Court grants permission to operate unconstitutionally. I think the time is ripe to make a drastic examination of the Federal power, Legislative ly, judicially and administra tively: it has developed trends far beyond the Constitutional prescription; in very truth not only does the Congress move into fields not properly Fed eral, but the Courts have asS j umed jurisdiction in cases far beyond the scope originally pre scribed for the Federal judic iary. The Congress should define more precisely the Federal judiciary, as the Constitutior clearly authorizes. The President feels a sort oi unlimited mandate and may range from war to peace, in cluding intimate relationship not constitutional. Not only should the Pres idential attributes be strictly prescribed, as well as Congress ional assumptions, but there are the numerous Federal Commissions which delve into almost all relations. One may stretch his imagin ation to contemplate Federal in tervention in cotton mills since cotton mills ship products to other States and possibly other nations. But how does the Fed eral Power Commission reach dow r n to a Company wholly operating in its own State? We find guide lines (what ever they are) for public schools. Now why? I understand, of course, that our eager appeal for money is the excuse, but where is the Constitutional authority to give or lend money or to pre scribe methods etc? As a great Constitutional Nation we are all at sea and about to drown. By what criterion is money being lent? Is each State being given money according to population? The money app arently is being thrown about solely by the whim of some Bureau or ether Federal group. SCHD gives travel tips Lock up when you get into your automobile, lock up wher you get out, and buckle up ii between. That’s the advice given tc summer vacation-bound motor ists by the South Carolina Highway Department as pan of a campaign to reduce acci dent injuries and stolen veh- Cyclists must wear helmets By keeping automobile doors locked when driving, the likeli hood of occupants being pitched out are greatly reduced. Use of seat belts or harnesses has proved very effective in mit igating injuries resulting from collisions. Upon reaching the destinat ion, all doors should be locked after the occupants step out, to discourage any would-be car thief who might be lurking in the vicinity. Locked doors and removed ignition keys pose obstacles to car thefts. The extra time and trouble required can make the difference be tween a stolen car and a safe one. Combined with locked doors should be the use of seat belts or harness to further assure that occupants of a vehicle re main inside in case of accident. These devices also reduce injur ies brought on by striking the interior of the car in a sudder stop or change of direction. Persons remaining inside wrecked vehicles almost always fare better than those thrown out onto the pavement where they may be crushed beneath the cars, research studies in dicate. Beginning July 1 every motorcyclist in South Carolina nust wear a helmet and goggles vhen he is driving. Passed by Tie legislature on April 11, the new law aims to cut down on the motorcycle deaths and in juries in the State. “We believe many lives are going to be saved because of this new legislature”, Dr. E. Kenneth Aycock, the State health Officer said today. “These devices have been found to be the most effective for reducing injuries to cyc lists.” “A motorcycle rider who wears a safety helmet reduces his risk of being killed in an accident by more than 50 per cent. We had fifteen killed in South Carolina in 1965. Last year the nationwide figure approached 2,000 killed in cycle accidents.” “The death rate for motor cycle accidents in relation to the number of motorcycles in this country is twice as high as the comparable rate for automobiles and other vehicles”, Dr. Aycock continued. “Motor cycle registrations are now approaching two million, and within the next few years they are expected to increase a million a year.” VACATION NOTICE WE WILL BE CLOSED FOR ANNUAL VACATION July 3rd - July 8th WILL RE-OPEN FOR BUSINESS JULY 10th W. E. TURNER JEWELER 1103 Caldwell Street Newberry, S. C. WE WILL BE Closed MONDAY, TUESDAY, and WEDNESDAY July 3rd, 4th and 5th OPEN AGAIN ON THURSDAY, JULY 6th Best wishes for a happy, safe holiday Peoples Book Store