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PAGE 2 — The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, Oct. 9, 1969 12IS College St., Newberry, S. C. 29108 PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY O. F. Armfield, Jr., Owner Second-C ’lass Postage Paid at Newberry, South Carolina SUBSCRIPTION RATES: $3.00 per year in advance. Six Months $2.00. COMMENT on Men & Things By J. K. BREEDIN I've been thinking about the Constitution, there are two con stitutions, both of which are fre- quently disregarded. Now don't he too hard on the lawyers, the Congress, the Courts and State legislators: they are following the common habit of side-step ping the high law even the Christians do that, even devout members of the Church My memory carries me back to nn days as an Episcopal < hoir boy when I heard fre quent l> this Prayer. We have erred and strayed from Thy way like lost sheep: we have follow ed too much tlie devices and desires of our own hearts; we have offended against Thy Holy Law we have done those things that ue ought not to have done: we have left undone those things we ought to have done; and there is no help in us" Now don't be too quick: that Episcopal prayer applies to us all baptists. Methodists. Luth erans, Presbyterians, and a 1 1 others So you see the legisla tors are m good company, with their short-comings Well now what's all this about'' At the moment I am thinking of the frequent disregard of the Constitution of the United States by the whole Federal Body in high places. Don’t think me impertinent if 1 ask if you know the what and wherefore of the Constitution of the United States. Do you know that virtually all officials take an oath to respect and observe the Constitution of the United States 9 SO what is it? When the Constitution of the United States was adopted there was immediately loud and strong dissatisfaction because the Sov ereign rights of the States were not fully protected, so we had, very soon ten amendments to assure the sovereign rights of the States against encroachment by all Federal powers. The States relied especially on the ninth and tenth amendments which are still supposed to be the law of the land. I do not know whether it is necessary to make copies of the ninth and tenth amendments and mail them to all members of Con gress. Federal judges and oth ers. Since so few people seem to know the Constitution. I quote these amendments: Amendment IX: “The enum eration in the Constitution of certain rights, shall not be con strued to deny or disparage oth ers retained by the people”. Amendment X; “The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States res pectively, or to the people”. Now tell me where the Fed eral Government find authority INSURANCE FOR FARMERS We offer every type of protection that will re duce your risk in opera Lons as well as guard your profit margin. Talk to us. “YOUR PRIVATE BANKERS” 111S Main Street Phone 276-1422 The Fair Community Booth entered by winner at the County Fair. (Sunphoto) Jolly Street community was fourth place * ■ - ■■ !■ - ■ M,-,.,— to dabble with the schools of South Carolina? We find today the Federal authority at every turn in everything. Perhaps we ought to adopt another amend ment declaring the ninth and tenth amendments dead and bur ied. Letter to Editor TO ALL CITIZENS: We, the members of the New berry Branch of the NAACP are not a part of this demonstration and lawlessness that have been going on in Newberry for the past several weeks. We believe in abiding by the law. We went along with the Guidelines that were presented by the Board of Education some months ago. The Board of Education, as you know, was sued by a group of citizens, and last month the case was aired in the district court of the United States in Columbia, S. C. with Judge Charles E. Simons, Jr., presid ing. After hearing both sides, the Judge decided in favor of the Newberry Board of Educa tion at which time he decreed that all parties to this action and other persons be and they are hereby enjoined and restrain (‘(1 from interfering with the ord- erly conduct of the public school of .Newberry County, and that report will be made to court by t he school authorities and any other public officials of New- berrv County of any acts con stituting interference with the orderly operation of the school system." A new branch known as the County Branch of Newberry NAACP cropped up less than six months ago, headed by a group of people that believe in taking the law in their own hands, and as a result, much bitterness and hatred have spread throughout our city and county We want you citizens, both black and white of Newberry and Newberry County to know that our Newberry Branch of the NAACP, that has been in existence for more than twenty- five years, opposes this radical element that is advocating vio lence m our city. Rev. J. C Copeland. President Car Inspection I ■ I * ■ 1 October is the final month in the South Carolina Highway De partment’s schedule for having all vehicles safety inspected for the first time. After that vehicles will come up for re-inspection every year in the month punched on the inspection sticker. With 790,641 vehicles inspect ed through August and with September’s inspection figure ex pected to reach at least the 100,- 000 mark, the Highway Depart ment’s goal of a million vehicles inspected this year by the end of October will probably be reached. Emory F. Austin, Jr., director of the Motor Vehicle Division, said 100,971 vehicles were in spected during August. Tabulation of September in spection reports will not be avail able until later this month. October is the month for all vehicles with 1969 license plate numbers ending in “0” to be inspected. Mr. Austin emphasized that the owner of each vehicle is ex pected to have his vehicle in spected on the basis of his 1969 plates, even though his vehicle may already have 1970 plates. “By October 31, we will have successfully completed our in- spection-by-the-month program” Mr. Austin said. This program to bring all vehicles under in spection for the first time was begun in January, with license plates ending ”1” through “9” and “0” assigned consecutive months. Four hundred fifteen thousand vehicles were voluntarily in spected during 1968. . ‘ i OO1 : i. r o.!; o uv lx r.ou v 11 *.♦ : t . ♦ • ! c W t ' :* “O < *' ’ - * Ui it,'- • o r i . \»‘V. r * : ry • . r : uh v* v . WLiL: ’ ro . t > ( '".0 r : 0 ' . UiuMo Uojr.Lr'1 r Pro: Ter'. <: or . or i el'oi'i ( <! u - .4ru v !' L/C L ■ I t‘ r ; I , 1 * A' . 1 < •or l.eoori .■ irporea < ag: • . , i RU *, L i >r. unpnlc Lhy( u. Yx cr; * . are reqi .no proper' icuLuc yc cd 1 1 ky ! ;■ lorn Leo. J . Hunters may get firearms COLUMBIA - “The Gun Con trol Act of 1968 was passed by Congress to help Federal, State and local law enforcement offi cials in their fight against vio lence and crime,” Louis F. Fish er, IRS Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Chief Special Investi gator for South Carolina said to day, adding that it was in no way intended to hinder the act ivities of hunters and sports men. As an example, Mr. Fisher said hunters and sportsmen can purchase ammunition in any state, and likewise carry their own firearms across a state line as long as they are not con victed felons, or under indict ment for felony; fugitives from justice; unlawful users of drugs; mental incompetents; or do not violate state or local laws. Further, Mr. Fisher said .hunt ers, sportsmen, competitive shooters, or anyone legally us ing a gun in a state other than his home state can acquire an other firearm if his rifle or shot gun is lost, stolen, or becomes inoperative. He said the law requires only that the buyer in these circum stances make out an affidavit for the dealer’s records, and provide the dealer with the title of the chief law enforcement of ficer in the locality where he lives. i ' nxi :: p .i-pr.: i :• i * vit ;• rer U c vnrtou i ■ : <■ rr t: r-;i ; i f v t: . r; o( rov.l ■ 'i- I,,L-rvy i , i • <m (i ) c< i:t, allowed or. taxes el l ’.or pro: or 1 bed by law >r yo-ir taxer l.y tax dl rtricts in May r ■