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BY THE WAY By DORIS A. SANDERS CD ALERT The County Civil Defense of fice has asked us to warn you about the quarterly “sounding off” of the civil defense alarm system throughout the county. This will take place at one o'clock on Wednesday. January 7, so be prepared to cover your ears if you are nearby one of the blast-off systems. As I re call, there are three different alarms, each of which is tested for about one minute. Seems to me there is little need to test the fire alarm because the thing recently seems to be going off almost constantly. The tests are not very pleas ant to the ears but after all, they only come four times a year and the day may come when we’ll be thankful the sys- them is available. NOW THEY KNOW I suppose Vice President Ag- new got tired of the jokes about “Spiro, Who 9 ” and decided a few weeks back to let the leftish news commentators know WHO Spiro is, and what he would do The only criticism 1 had of Mr Agnew’s attack on TV was that he didn't go far enough and include the national news paper chains, which are just about as bad About a week lat er, however Mr. Agnew took care of this little matter in an other speech, and again brought upon himself the wrath of those who have controlled the news to suit themselves for so long. It would be my guess that the vice president is thoroughly en joying all the reaction of those seeking to defend themselves when there is no defense. Jesse Helms up at WRAL-TV points up, in a recent editorial of the air, just how newspapers go about slanting the news: The supremely sarcastic left wingers who used to sneer, “Spiro Who?" have suddenly been reduced to a gaggle of Nervous Nellies weeping “Spiro, Boo-Hoo”. Which simply proves that they can dish it out, but they can't take it. Furthermore, they apparently can’t even face up honestly to what the Vice President said about them What the man said, and ob viously a great majority of Am ericans agree with him, is ab solutely true He said that all three television network news departments disguise, distort, and slant the news. He said it ought to stop. He called names and cited examples, and he said that the American public ought to start protesting what is going on The American public did Throughout the country,public response—largely favorable to Mr. Agnew tied up the switch boards of television stations, and those of network offices m Wash ington and New York The Vice President, however, could not have hoped for clear er documentation of his charges than was found in the imme diate reaction of network offi cials to what Mr. Agnew had said All three network presi dents were quoted as claiming (Continued on page 8) ll. * t 1A1t Yol. 33—No 37 Newberry, S. C. 29108, Thursday, January 1, 1970 $3 PER YEAR / 0 Vs ^ V. \V L / A jul r na-iaiay ISTYear % V-- H V.y V I We are deeply grateful for the friendly associations which are so much a part of life in our community. It is our sincere wish that the New Year not only find you in good health and spirits, but that it as well marks the beginning nf a matchless perind of ,N;. y happiness, peace, and x personal achievement. *1 V % N\ V' Racial disturbance among top subjects discussed in 1969 Racial unrest, growing out of the refusal of a few dissidents to attend school, was one of the most talked-about. if not writ ten about, news of the year in the City. The actions of a few youth disrupted the amicable relations which had existed between the races in Newberry for m a n y years Their actions in keeping schools closed, and performing acts of violence, did not go un punished. however One of the Negro leaders and four young people were called into Federal Court to answer charges of con tempt. some eleven young peo ple were given jail sentences during a special term of erim mal court, many of the rebel lious students were jailed, re leased on bond, then forfeited bond rather than undergo trial for their activities. Since the arrest of those con sidered to be the major trouble- makers, racial harmony again became the order of the day in Newberry. A boost was given to the econ omic development of the county when C. W. Anderson Hosiery Mills, a division of Collins & Aik man. announced plans for the construction of a multi- million dollar plant near Pros perity to manufacture pant y- hose Construction was under way immediately after the an nouncement and the plant was m operation before the end of the year. Newberry Federal Savings & Loan Association moved into its new quarters on College Street and had thousands of visitors during its “Open House” at the new location South Carolina National Bank announced that it would open modern office and drive-in facilities on College St. in the building formerly occup ied by Newberry Federal, with the drive-in facility being con structed on Caldwell Street. Announcement was made dur ing the year that two shopping centers would be constructed on Highway 76 By-Pass. The first of these opened with the recent opening of the Bi-Lo supermark et. Construction has not yet be gun on the other center. The county auditor tallied up figures on property valuation, and found that as a result of reassessment, m the county $1 4 million xesMiient for hike m mil! the countv Students return to campus this weekend Basketball takes the spotlight on the Newberry College cam pus this week; it is the only- activity scheduled as the Christ mas holidays end and the stu dents return to the campus. The undefeated Indians will host the fourth annual Newberry College Invitational Doublehead er Friday and Saturday in Mc Lean Gym. Students will return to the campus Sunday afternoon after the residence halls open at 1:00 pm. The College’s first January Interim semester begins Mon day. Students will take only one course during the short semes ter and receive four hours of credit. The spring semester is to begin February 9. The Indians take to the road on January 8 when they meet the Erskine Flying Dutchmen in Due West. Earlier in the sea son the Indians downed the Er skine squad 54-50; the two teams will meet a third time on the Indian’s court on January 31. property values had increased by The hike in as sume, and t h e age by the city and for school purposes, gave many a taxpayer a head ache when he received his tax hill for 1969 Operating millage for the county remained the same as the previous year. The Association for a Greater Newberry continued its plans for updating of down-town New berry. People were in the news in (Continued on page 8) C. C. Duncan rites Tuesday Funeral services for Clarence C. Duncan, Sr., of 414 Bachman St., who died Sunday, were held at 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Luth eran Church of the Redeemer. Burial was in Rosemont Ceme tery. Born in Edgefield County, son of the late Tom and Louise Lor- rick Duncan, he was superin tendent of the plumbing depart ment of C. T. Summer, Inc. for over 50 years. He was a mem ber of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Lera Long Duncan; three sons, Paul H,, Bobby and Clarence C. Duncan, Jr., of Newberry; seven daughters. Mrss. Madison Pitts, Mrs. Colie Miller, Mrs. Dan Vicker, Mrs. Tom Hicks and Mrs. John Senn of New berry, Mrs. Herman Hamm of West Columbia and Mrs. Leroy Stillwell of New York; three sisters, Mrs. Jeffie llollowell, Mrs. H. F Brown and Mrs. H. W. Brown of Norfolk, Ya ; and 17 grandchildren a n d 12 great-grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Hester have moved to 123 Grace St. Mr. and Mrs. Grady Carter are now residing at 1423 Clark son Avenue in the Johnny Wil son house they recently pur chased. '♦Nu ( v .XC: V-f. 'V T>. ■,'v. -'---V •>r< :.V«V *. C. A At v. >■. o ,t ■Si »v. t’.-A''- V. 1 ■y.rf |V, r>-,4. * ' V. , - ,;rV' To- -AV ''£v r'-c • t-i - & •7**S'A ’ .'YG' \ > fr rty' y< '• 1 ir VW.'U-:--'.- ^ >1 A'-.Vw*'' w. w 'Ey VY ;v'- <-0 d A 6 hi V