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PAGE 4-The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, July 20,1972 Nation’s future depends on youth says Thurmond Our children are our nation’s most valuable asset. The Ame rican people are properly con cerned that the very best of care, education and training be available for our children. We are anxious that their child hood is both happy and con structive so that, as adults, they will maintain and improve the heritage that each genera tion passes on the next. A fundamental change has taken place in this country with in the family since World War II. In 1948 only 18 percent of the nation’s mothers had jobs outside of the home. In 1971 that figure had increased to 43 percent. In 1948 one out of eight mothers with pre-school children worked compared to one out of three today. These facts have led many people, in and out of government, to search for the best method by which young children of work ing mothers can be cared for. Within the last few years in creasing attention has focused on the day care center as the most appropriate answer to this problem. One survey show ed that there are 700,000 places available in day care centers, both public and private, in the United States, but there are 5 million pre-school children with working mothers. During 1972 the Congress has attempted to come to grips with the question of how the federal government should respond to this probelm. Congress passed one bill which the President vetoed and has recently passed another which is waiting the President’s approval or rejec tion. The final product, as pass ed, establishes a federally fi nanced and supervised child development program under the direction of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. While state and local govern- 4 PUMPS 4 Call us for pump ser vice or a new Goulds Water System with depen dability plus. 4 WELL DRILLING 4 Let us drill your well & supply your complete wa ter system needs. 24 HOUR SERVICE. Call 276-1548. LEWIS WELL DRILLING PUMP SERVICE Boundary St. Ext. Newberry, S. C. ments may participate, the re sponsibility for the centers un der this bill rests with local advisory councils, subject to HEW guidelines and supervision. The cost for setting up this program over a three-year pe riod is $2.95 billion. Some in the Congress, my self included, believe this Child Development Bill is the wrong answer to a genuine problem. With the recent emphasis on revenue sharing and block grants to states, many believe a more effective and more pop ular program would have been to provide funds to state and local governments. They could then operate day care centers without the strong federal con trols and guidelines HEW will exercise under the present bill. All states already have an ex tensive system of public schools and other agencies which would make excellent institutions to provide day care if sufficient funding were made available to them. In addition, the pro spects of so-called experts in HEW writing and enforcing guidelines for the educational and psychological development of our nation’s children rightly concern many people. Were the states to run the program, de- ciions could be made closer to the people and reflect more nearly the needs and the desires of the poeple. We should give careful con sideration to the belief of many experts in child development that the ideal day-care environ ment for the young child is to be with his or her mother. One survey has shown clearly that working mothers of young chil dren in this country recognized that situation. Only 10 percent of those surveyed felt that in stitutionalized day care was the best form of supervision for their children while they were at work. They preferred that the child stay at home with an adult of their choosing or in the home of a friend or relative. Many experts believe this type of day care, if it is a practi cal alternative. Conditions in today’s world do warrant the availability of day care centers where need exists. They should, however, be operated by juris dictions close to the people they serve, not from a central office in Washington. KIBLER—BEDENBAUGH (Continued from Page 3) During the evening the couple presented gifts to members of the wedding party. BRIDESMAIDS' LUNCHEON Misses Dianne Lominick and Brenda Sease and Mrs. Wayne Ringer were hostesses at a luncheon on Saturday, June 24, at the Lominick home for the bridesmaids and guests. The honoree was presented a cattleya orchid corsage. A delicious meal, consisting of chicken, dressing, green beans, congealed salad, rolls, lemon pie and tea was served. Covers were placed for twenty-one guests. The home was beautifully de corated with daisies, gladioli and yellow mums. A gift to the bride from the hostesses was the sugar spoon in her chosen silver pattern. PARTIES Prior to her marriage to Wil liam Bedenbaugh, Jr., the form er Miss Iris Elizabeth Kibler was entertained on several oc casions. On May 20, Miss Kibler was honored with a miscellaneous shower by Mrs. Gordan Minick, Mrs. Leland Kibler, Mrs. Ma rion Livingston, Mrs. Gerald S h e a 1 y, Mrs. Roland Kibler, and Mrs. Malcolm Kibler, aunt and cousins of the bride, at the home of the latter. Refreshments were served buffet style from a beautifully appointed table. After refresh ments, the bride-elect received lovely gifts. The hostesses presented Miss Kibler an ironing board and iron. Mrs. Roscoe Bedenbaugh was hostess at her home in Pros perity at a Tupperware party honoring Miss Kibler on June 1. After several games and de licious refreshments the bride- elect was the recipient of many useful Tupperware gifts. The hostess gift was a hot tray. A miscellaneous shower ho noring Miss Kibler on June 9 was given by Mrs. Stanley Grif fin, Mrs. Donald Roton, and Miss Alyce Counts at the home of Mrs. Griffin. The honoree was presented a white carnation corsage upon arrival. Refreshing lime sherbert was served with cake and nuts. The bride-elect was showered with lovely gifts by the twenty guests. She received the gravy boat in her dinnerware from the hostess. Miss Kibler was honored on June 10 with a miscellaneous shower at the Saint Philip’s Church Fellowship Hall by Mrs. James T. Wicker, Jr., Mrs. Herman Rawls, Mrs. J. C. Ki- nard, Miss Judy Rawls, Mrs. Ricky Cody, and Miss Shirley Kinard, aunts and cousins of the bride. The hall was beautifully de corated and the bride-elect was presented a white carnation cor sage. After several enjoyable games the guests were served chicken salad puffs, sandwiches, potato chips, cake squares, nuts, mints and punch. The honoree received nume rous gifts. The hostesses pre sented her the open vegetable in her china. Political Announcements FOR CITY COUNCIL I hereby announce my can didacy for election to Newberry City Council in the Sept. 5th Democratic primary and pledge to abide the results of the election. C. T. (Tuffy) MILLSTEAD WANT ADS FOR SALE—3 Bedroom Brick Home. Living Room, Utility Room, Kitchen & Den Combina tion, ' 2 complete baths. Fully carpeted. Central heat & air conditioning. 2715 Collinswood Dr. Call 276-6737. 3tpJ6 THE WORLD IS BIGGER than your kitchen or backyard! It’s an exciting world, too, when you’re an Avon Representative. You’ll meet new people, intro duce them to world-famous high-fashion cosmetics. Find out how easy it is to get started. Call collect 385-3238 or write Avon Mgr. Box 522, Chester, S. C. OPENING Part-time position open. New berry Saluda Regional Library. Assistant Bookmobile Librarian. Must be high school graduate. Apply 1300 Friend St. JULY 162tc Jane Crosson of Newberry was among the students who registered for the second term of the Newberry College summer session last week. The term began July 13 and will continue through August 18. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Crosson, Jr., Route 4, Newberry. FINAL CLEANUP!! S Arranged according to sizes for easy selection The Fashion Shoe Salon 320 pr. - and - Andersons Shoe Store 555 pr.