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PAGE 8—The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, March 14, 1968 BY THE WAY (Continued from page 1) system that gave Methodism’s Mission Board ten million sur plus dollars with which to play power politics. The message expressed no regrets for other property own ers along the line of riot who had buildings defaced, automo biles damaged, property des* troyed, and customers kept away. Not one word was said to sympathize with the one whose home and furnishings were used as firewood so the rioters would have some sort of focal point. No compassion was express ed for the national guardsmen, law enforcement officers, and firemen called away from homes and families to protect other' homes and families. No cries of outrage were heard that these men were denied the use of force to protect the citizenry or themselves (a fact well ad vertised in the public press for anyone to profit therefrom). No apology was made to the citizens of the state who have been told constantly that edu cation (both by taxation and Race Relations offerings) is the answer to our problems. The rioters were from the ranks of those of whom it has been said “are the leaders of to morrow.” Four of the colleges training these leaders have been the scenes of most of the agitation in our state. Instead of including all of this in the article The Message proclaimed one point for us to ponder: “ Negroes'want a place in American life where they will be respected” (although the word used by one of the “stars” on the TV account, that the Advocate probably cov ered, was “desegregation; total desegregation.”) The desire for dignity is most commend able. The organization of the church should help any who aspire to this. Yet the organi zation needs to explain that dignity is not something that society can hand to one; it is not that which a government ran bestow on one; it is not something that rioting and destruction of property (and life) can win for one; it is not something that others can be forced to have for one if he does not have it for himself. Dignity (whether personal or group-wise) must be earned and deserved. Maybe this should be “The Message.” RITZ THEATRE THURS., FRI., SAT., MON., TUBS. & WED. Peter Ustinov, Dean Jones, Suzanne Pleshette Blackbeards Ghost Adults 75c All Children 50c Clover Leaf FRIDAY & SATURDAY 40 Acre Feud Ferlin Husky, Del Reeves SUNDAY CAPRICE Doris Day, Richard Harris Always A Color Cartoon Letter To Editor (The Sun has received from Mr. I. Schissell a letter which was written to him by Dr. J. L. Aiken, a dentist in Pickens; also a reprint of a letter which Dr. Aiken submitted to the Pickens Sentinel and which was published therein. The letter to Mr. Schissell is published below in full; however, because of the length of Dr. Allen’s let ter to the Sentinel, we have excerpted only the FACTS contained therein, believing that ARGUMENTS pro and con the fluoridation issue as it pertains to Newberry should come from the thoughtful study and consideration of Newberry residents who will be affected. No letter from arfy Newberry resident has been censored in any way—Ed.) Mr. Isadore Schissell 2012 Main Street Newberry, S. C. Sir: In a recent issue of the Greenville News I noticed that an effort was being made to get the City officials to add Sodium Fluoride to the public water system in the city of Newberry. Frankly I would be the first to admit that it is not any of my business what the people of Newberry do—provided they know what they are doing. Last summer there was a nationwide campaign to sell this poisonous waste, by the newspapers in the larges cities that have an affiliation con tract with either of the three Broadcasting Systems Of course each paper was instruct ed to dilute the hard sell script which was furnished—by spray ing with considerable lo cal fragrance. Since you requested identifi cation, and for that reason only I trust you will pardon these few remarks about myself. I practiced dentistry here in Pickens for 43 years, from 1919 until I retired in 1962. I am past president of the Piedmont District Dental Society. I am a charter member of the Pick ens Rotary Club; a charter member of The American Leg ion, and a life member of Keo- wee Lodge No. 97 Masons. You ask about the Pickens County Sodium Fluoride pro gram. In February 1950, in cooperation with the Pickens County Dentists, The State Board of Health, The Pickens County Legislative Delegation, and sponsored by the Pickens Rotary Club, we started this program, employing a full time Dental Hygienist. The State Board of Health furnished the portable equipment and paid half of her salary. Pickens county paid the other half. Since this had to be in charge of a REGISTERED DENTIST, I assumed full responsibility and gave two and a half days a month for a period of ten years without pay or any ex pense account for use of my car or gas used. Briefly, we would go to the school and make a charted examination of every tooth in the child’s mouth. After the parent or guardian consent cards were returned, the hygienist, using the portable equipment, would clean each childs teeth, and while at the school would give each child three oral applica tions of Sodium Fluoride. My only hope is you can un derstand what I have attempt ed to say. They (the fluoridat- TAX SERVICE TAX SERVICE Federal and State Phone 276-5520 T. L. BROOKS PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT TWO LOCATIONS 1400 MAIN STREET (Office with Peoples Discount Corp.) HIGHWAY 76 AND WISE ST. EXTENSION (In office with Peoples Disc- ionists) make big publicity ov er fluoride being recommended by the National Dental Assoc iation. That SOUNDS BIG and MEANS LITTLE. I could tell you plenty about that, and also this mercenary tooth paste RACKET. You are welcome to quote me or use any statement I have written. When I KNOW I AM RIGHT, I COULDK’T CARE LESS WHAT OTHERS SAY OR THINK. Good luck. (Signed) J. L. Aiken, D.D.S. Excerpts from Letter To The Editor (Referred to above): If internal Fluoride has any beneficial effect on the exter nal enamel, it would be appli cable to a few of those in the age group between five and fourteen. Possibly no more than one out of three or four of that group. Since Sodium Fluoride is a deadly poison, it should be used only on those who need it, and a Dentist or Dental Hygienist should be tht judge. Our records show that Sod ium Fluoride is beneficial i n checking decay, in some child rens teeth, when used properly, along with mouth hygiene edu cation. All is. useless if the school which the child attends, persists in operating a school canteen. At no time should a child or adult be permitted or forced to swallow any of the lethal Fluoride. The right to determine what shall be done to ones body is fundamental. Sodium Fluoride comes in a bottle with a big label stamped POISON, just like arsenic and strychnine. Now poisons are sometimes used for medicinal purposes, but the dosage must be strictly controlled. Along time ago we used to prescribe Arsenic and Strychnine as a nerve tonic. The patient had to be kept under daily observation to be sure they didn't get a saturation. If they did get a saturation, they didn’t need a tonic again. Some readers may remember that, before the days of Peni cillin, the Sulfa Drugs present ed a serious problem to those patients allergic to the slight est saturation. With an equally poisonous drug in the people’s water supply, administered by a mechanical pump, what chance will there be of adjust ing the dosage to each individ uals tolerance ? Only once, during the ten years I had charge of the Pick ens County Sodium Fluoride Program did I see one of the escapees from the Department of Health, Education and Wel fare. Dr. Bunch, the Dentist on the State Board of Health brought him to Pickens. This man said he had charge of the Southeastern states and Puerto Rica. The guy was brutally frank when he told us that he had very little interest in the results of the program; that he wanted everyone in his district to double the number of treat ments reported so Congress would double the amount of money appropriated to his de partment. I would like to question the wisdom and legality of City Councils’ decision at last meet ing not to put Group Hospital Insurance out for bids this year. In my opinion I doubt that any one of the council members have taken the time to read Code of Laws of South Caro lina—Council-Manager Form of Government 47-691 which was passed by Council last year. I quote section 47-699.107. Competitive bidding on pur chases and contracts; altera tions in contracts. Before any purchases or contracts for supplies, materials and equip ment are made, the purchasing agent shall give ample oppor tunity for competitive bidding, but with such exceptions as the council may prescribe by ordi nance; provided, however, that thecountfl shall not except in dividual contracts, purchases or sales from the requirement of competitive bidding. All con tracts for city improvement, materials or equipment costing more than one thousand dollars shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder after such public notice and competition as may be prescribed by ordinance or by the city manager. The city manager may reject all bids and advertise again. Alter ations in any contract may be made when authorized by the council upon the written rec ommendations of the city man ager. Mr. Riebe tried to tell them that under the new code any purchase over $1000 had to be put on a bid basis and that the insurance premium was over $1000 per month, which makes a total of over $12,000 per year but they did not hear or either was too busy carrying out their plan of action from a secret illegal meeting held previously, of which the mayor and the city manager refused to attend these illegal meetings, and the decision was made at this meeting before hand so they could not have an open mind for the debate and discussion at an open and legal meeting. I also request a decision from the city attorney in this mat ter and also a ruling from the South Carolina Attorney Gen eral’s office. Yours truly, S. C. ALTMAN HOSPITAL PATIENTS Mrs. Peggy Ammons City Charles E. Bedenbaugh City Miss Lenora Broaddus City Mrs. Hattie Brown City Mrs. Minnie Brown Chappells Odell Butler Saluda George Caldwell Jr. City Mrs Myra Cannon City Mrs. Elmina Coleman Saluda Marshall Clinton City Master Freddie Cromer Pomaria Bennie T. Cromer City Master Ernest Crumpton City Columbus Derrick Prosperity Mrs; Annie Dickert City Mrs. Carrie Dominick City Mrs. Sylvia Evans City James H. Folk Pomaria Mrs. Ethel S. Gallman City Bradley T. Gilliam City Lit L. Grazier City Mrs. Dottie M. Hawkins Prosperity Mrs Dorothy L. Holcombe Whitmire Mrs. Hilda W. Howard City Bluford Hunter City Mrs. Mary James City Mrs. Inez P. Jones City Mrs. Nellie Livingston City Baby Ray Long Silverstreet Mrs. Beatrice Long City Mrs. Emma Longshore City James Masters City Alfonzo F Miller City Fay P. Morris City Mrs. Sarah E. Morris City Mrs. Doris Pugh B’ham, Ala. Phillip E. Plampin Miss Doris Reeder William R. Reid Frank Rinehart Mrs. Ann Rose D. S. Rikard John Scurry Sr. Mrs. Mecie T Senn . City City City City Prosperity City Silverstreet City Willie B. Shealy Little Mtn. Mrs. Carolyn Sligh City Mrs. Lillie Smith City Willie R. Suber Silverstreet Mrs. Bernice Summer City Mrs. Bessie C. Tarver City Mrs. Louise Tucker Whitmire Little Sharon Walker Saluda Mrs. Toni W. Warren City Mrs Diane Waldrop and boby Boy City Mrs. Cora Watts Kinards Mrs. Charlie Wesley Prosperity Mrs. Carrie Whitener City Mrs. Elizabeth Wicker City Tillman Wise Kinards Mrs. Ruth Young Laurens Marriages Ralph Koran Gilliam and Mary Bonita Mitchell, Whit - mire were married on March 2 at Whitmire. WITH MEN IN THE SERVICES N. CHARLESTON, — Airman First Class James V. Clamp Jr. son of Mr. and Mrs. James V. Clamp Sr., of 2039 Mower St., has been recognized for helping his unit earn the U. S. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award. Airman Clamp, an aircraft mechanic in the 437th Military Airlift Wing at Charleston Air Force Base, will wear the dis tinctive service ribbon as a permanent decoration. The unit was cited for ach ieving an exceptionally meri torious rating for distinguished service during a one-year per iod. The Airman, a 1965 graduate of Newberry High school, at tended Montreat-Anderson Col lege, Montreat, N. C. SHERMAN, TEX — Master Sergeant John H. Garrett, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest T. Garrett of Route 1, Prosperity, has been recognized for help ing his organization earn the U. S. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award. Sgt. Garrett, a materiel sup ervisor in the 4780th Air De fense Wing (Training) at Per rin AFB, Tex., will wear a distinctive ribbon as a perman ent decoration. The sergeant is a 1944 grad uate of Little Mountain High school. His wife, Oletha, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Morehart of Fargo, Okla. FT. HUACHUCA, Arizona— Army Sergeant First Class John C. Gallmon, son of Mrs. Louise Gallmon, 827 Crosson street, was assigned as a radio relay carrier chief with the 176th Signal Company at Ft. Huachuca, Ariizona, February 14. His wife, Rose, is with him at the fort. WILDFLECKEN, Germany— Army Private David N. Liv ingston, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Horace A. Livingston, Rt. 1, Pomaria, was assigned as a cook with the 54th Engineer Battalion near this city on February 12. New Addresses Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jones have moved to 2227 Osborne Avenue in the house they re cently purchased. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Herren have moved to 1801 Harper street. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Mc- Nelly are now residing at 2309 Armfield Avenue. Mr. and Mrs. George Ren- wick will move this week to 1731 Johnstone street to make their home. CARD OF THANKS We would like to express our gratitude to all who helped in fighting the fire which destroy ed the Koon & Harris Lumber Co. on the Winnsboro highway. Especially do we thank the Con solidated No. 5 Fire Depart ment for their services. Signed: Clarence Robert Koon A. S. (Babe) Harris RUBBER STAMPS — Made at THE SUN OFFICE on same day order received. WILBUR EPPS DIES (Continued from page 1) He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ola West Epps; three sons, Furman, Charles and Harold Epps, all of Newberry; a daughter, Mrs. Marvin Ab rams of Whitmire- two sisters, two grandchildren and three stepgrandchildren. Funeral services will be held today (Thursday) at 4:00 p.m. at Mayer Memorial Lutheran Church, conducted by Rev. John Koch and Rev. Paul Grier. In terment will follow in Rose*- mont cemetery.