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PAGE 8—The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, August 3, 1967 Most cases are found to stick Often we hear the charge that law enforcement lives in a world of its own, out of touch with reality and the mainstream of our society. This is a baseless charge and should be refuted each time it is heard. The truth is that law enforce ment, by the very nature of its responsibilities, is in much clos er touch with the public than most other professions. The officer on the beat, the patrol man in the cruiser, and the sergeant at the desk know far more about people and what they are thinking than do the sophisticated theorists who is sue “authoritative” appraisals of criminalty from within ivory- tower offices. It has also been suggested that law enforcement remains dormant while other professions forge ahead to new realms of achievement and growth. Some critics say that law enforcement is satisfied to mark time, insu late itself from change, and turn its back on progress. They imply that law enforcement is largely responsible for the Na tion’s crime problem. This may be an easy hypothesis to accept if a person is looking for a scapegoat. However, it is an er roneous conclusion, and it re flects the shallow reasoning of some who have little, if any, practical experience in or know ledge of enforcing the law. For years, responsible law en forcement leaders have been waging a relentless, although often futile, battle to modernize and professionalize law enforce ment. Their pleas, warnings, RITZ THEATRE THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY Jerry Lewis, Harold J. Stone, Susan Bay. The Big Mouth MONDAY AND TUESDAY Rod Taylor, Ernest Borgnine, John Mills. CHUKA COMING SOON “Hurry Sundown” “Divorce American Style” “Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs.” Clover Leaf THURSDAY The Professionals Burt Lancaster, Lee Marvin, Jack Palance FRIDAY & SATURDAY Deadlier Than The Male Richard Johnson, Elke Som mer, Sylva Koscina SUNDAY, MONDAY AND TUESDAY Texas Across The River Dean Martin, Alain Delon, Rosemary Forsyth Always a Color Cartoon and exhortations for the most part have fallen on deaf ears. Only recently has the voice of law enforcement received any appreciable recognition — and this has come about mainly be cause crime has reached such proportions that it can no long er be ignored if our Nation is to survive. The annals of law enforce ment are replete with examples of achievements which show that progressive, effective en forcement, keyed to human re lations, has been a continuing goal of career officials. While funds and without public sup port, law enforcement has al ways been receptive to, and where possible has applied, all scientific, developments and technological breakthroughs which would enable it to do a better job and to improve its standards. Police officials know from ex perience that crime prevention and enforcement of the law are a bit more complicated than the supervision of a church picnic. Sociological dreamers notwith standing, crime cannot oe ex plained away. It can be given aliases, but by any other name it is still crime—violations of the laws of our land. And it is still increasing. It is not surprising, there fore, to note that many who in the past chose to minimize the danger of crime and to ignore police pleas for help now quite charitably choose to place much of the blame for soaring criminality at the door of law enforcement. While law enforce ment has its shortcomings, to charge that it is by choice out of step with progress in an admission of ignorance. Law men keep in close touch South Carolina’s highway pa trolmen, taught to combine the best features of politeness and firmness in dealing with mo torists who run afoul of the law, seldom make cases which do not “stick,” records on file at the Highway department re veal. During the first six months of 1967, the Patrol made 193,- 213 cases. Of this number, there were 190,318 convictions. Only 1300 violators were acquitted or their cases dismissed. Some 1,600 cases were still pending at the end of the period, keeping a healthy respect for This shows the wisdom of South Carolina’s traffic laws, the Highway department notes. The laws are designed to make travel safer, and it is the duty of the Highway Patrol to stop drivers who are speeding, driv ing recklessly, who appear to be in an intoxicated condition, or are otherwise violating traf fic laws. During June, officers ioued 6,895 warnings to motorists for improper lights on their vehi cles, 5,455 for speeding, • 1,944 for operating a vehicle in an unsafe condition, and 1318 for driving on the wrong sides of the roads. Numerous other vio lations were noted, including shifting lanes improperly, fail ure to dim lights, no signal, fol lowing too closely, disregard ing sign or signal, passing un lawfully, and failure to observe minimum speed laws. New symbol for tractors What are the chances you run into a slow-moving farm trac tor in broad, open daylight on a straight, level highway? The South Carolina Highway Department suggests that this possibility isn’t as remote as many drivers imagine, as such accidents occur throughout the year in all sections of the na tion. A special study of accidents involving slow-moving vehicles in Ohio revealed that over 52 per cent of the accidents during 1961 and 1962 took place on open, level highways. Thirty- nine per cent occured at private Most amazing was the finding that less than 9 per cent hap pened on hills, grades, and cur ves. Highway Department ma chines such as grass mowers graders, etc., are often struck by motorists who fail to recog nize in time that they are stop ped or moving very slowly. As a means of warning motorists of the danger to them and to operators of the machines, a triangular symbol was devised by Kenneth A. Harkness, an instructor at Ohio State Univer sity. This symbol, if it catches on around the country, will be come instantly recognizable for what it is. . . a warning to motorists to slow down and a- void the slow-moving vehicle. Suggested size is approximate ly 16 inches on each side with three small four-inch sides formed by cutting off the three sharp points. This makes a six- sided figure. The emblem has a fluorescent yellow-orange in the center and a dark red border 1-3/4 inches wide. The border is treated with reflectorized material which shows up under headlights at night. Motorists spotting such a tri angular symbol on the rear of a vehicle should slow down im mediately and take care not to run into it, the Highway Dep artment notes. Restore parcel post service Postmaster Moose announced today that parcel post deliver ies in Newberry will be ex panded from five to six days a week as of July 19. The addi tional delivery restores the delivery of parcels on Wednes days for restoration of six-day a week delivery which had been cut back in May 1964 as an economy measure. This is in line with a recent directive from the Postmaster General following the signing of the postoffice department appropriation bill. The legisla tion contains an $8.5 million item for restoration of ihe 6- day a week delivery. Nearly 5000 cities are affected by the order, the postmaster said. Mrs. Summer at USC workshop Mrs. David ’B. Summer, dir ector of the Newberry Academy kindergarten, was in Columbia July 24-28, attending the kin dergarten workshop sponsored by the College of General Stu dies at the University of South Carolina. The topics studied included: Child Growth and Development, Music for Kindergarteners, Storytelling and Language arts, Number Concepts and New Math. Equipment and supplies FOR SALE — Beautiful German Shepherd Puppies, 10 wks old, AKC register ed. Pedigree furnished. 15 miles south of Newberry, just off Hw’y No. 121 ANN GIDDINGS, Saluda, phone 445-5067 7-27-3t NOTICE TO CREDITORS All persons having claims against the estate of William G. Coats deceased, are hereby notified to file the same, duly verified with the undersigned, and those indebted to said es tate will please make payment likewise. LYNN W. COATS, Bex 78 Chappells, S. C. Executrix July 20, 1967 were demonstrated by salesmen on Friday. Of special interest to Mrs. Summer was the program on Number Concepts and New Math. This was given by Mr. Dan Sandel, Supervisor of Mathematics at the State De partment of Education. Mr. Sandel is a native of Newberry county and a graduate of New berry college. The workshop was attended by over 70 teachers and Mrs. Summer found the exchange of ideas most helpful in planning an interesting program for the children enrolled at the New berry Academy Kindergarten. Miss Claire Sligh died Friday Miss Claire Sligh, 63, died Friday at the Newberry County Memorial hospUal after a short illness. Miss Sligh was born in this county, the daughter of the late R. C. and Frances Kinard Sligh. She was a member of the Lutheran Church Of The Redeemer, and was hostess at the Community Hall. She is survived by two bro thers Tom Sligh of Las Vegas, Nev., and George B. Sligh of Evansville, Ind.; two sisters, Mrs. Frank Sutton and Miss Gussie Sligh, both of Newberry. Funeral sendees were held Saturday at Whitaker Funeral Home by Dr. Henry A. Mc Cullough. Interment was in Rosemont cemetery. Active pallbearers were Mack Hailman, Johnny Switten- burg, J. W. Earhardt, William Swittenburg, Homer Schumpert and Pete Coleman. Young student apparent suicide Ru&sell L. Ellerbe of Green wood, a former student officer at the University of South Car olina, was found dead at a New berry motel Friday. According to investigating officers, Ellerbe had been shot once in the head and a pistol was found in the room. Newberry County Assistant Coroner C. W. Jones said there was no evidence of foul play and that no inquest would be held unless the family request ed one. Ellerbe had been living in Columbia and had just com pleted a summer school ses sion. He was reported missing Wednesday. He had served two terms as a student senator and was to have been a member of the cabinet of the USC student body president during the com ing year. Elijah Sanders died Tuesday Elijah Sanders, Sr., 79, of Dalzell, Sumter county, died early Tuesday morning at the Newberry County Memorial hospital following several months of declining health. Mr. Sanders was a lifelong resident of Sumter County and was a retired farmer and a retired employee of the State Commission of Forestry. He was a member of High Hills Baptist church. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Martha Jackson Sanders of Dalzell; one daughter, and six sons, among whom is R. Frasier Sanders of Newberry; and 13 grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday at High Hills Baptist church. Interment followed in the church ceme tery. Mrs. Kinard dies at eighty-three Mrs. Mary Alice Koon Kin ard, 83, of Prosperity, wife of D. L. Kinard, died Saturday af ternoon at her home after a long illness. Mrs. Kinard was born in Po- maria, the daughter of the late Wallace and Rebecca Koon. She was a member of Wight- man Methodist church. Besides her husband, she is survived by four sons, Joe W. Kinard, Virgil Kinard and Colie Kinard, all of Prosperity; and John B. Kinard of Chapin; three daughters, Mrs. J. C. Bundrick and Mrs. Clayton Wright, both of Prosperity and Mrs. Earl Graham of Pomaria; one brother, E. H. Koon; one sister, Mrs. Julia Werts, of Prosperity. Heating And Air Conditioning Repair Men Immediate Openings. Work week guaranteed Earnings Range $100 to $150 Per Week, Depending on Qualifications and Experience Send name, address, phone number, age, number of years experience in heating and number of years experience in air conditioning to Tri-City Fuel & Heating Company, Inc. P. O. Box 708, West Columbia, S. C. The Newberry Academy Open from ten to twelve and from three to five o’clock Monday through Friday for registration of students. Conferences at other hours by appointment. Applications should be made now for “quality education in small classes.” School begins at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5th. JAMES C. 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