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Nixon Plans Program
Os ‘Black Capitalism’
By ROY MCGHEE
WASHINGTON (UP I) —
President - elect Richard M.
Nixon says one of the prime
domestic aims of his adminis
tration will be to encourage a
program of “black capitalism”
for rehabilitating the nation’s
Inner-city communities.
He could do worse than
continue—and maybe expand—a
just-blooming effort under way
since last August, known as
“Project Own.”
The endavor is designed to
supply money and management
know-how to ghetto residents
for entry Into the free
enterprise system.
Developer and chief evange
list for Project Own Is a 49-year
old Industrialist transplanted in
government service late in the
Johnson administration. He is
Howard J. Samuels, head of the
Small Business Administration,
who also served briefly as
undersecretary of commerce.
Before that he was a Rochester,
N.Y., plastics manufacturer.
When President Johnson an
nounced Samuels’ appointment
as SB A administrator, he said:
“I am presenting him with the
challenge to take the lead in the
development of minority entre
peneur programs through the
available resources of the
federal government and the
cooperation of American busi
ness.”
Samuels accepted the chal
lenge enthusiastically. He im
mediately set this goal: A rate
of 10,000 new minority busines
ses a year by June 30, 1969 (a
rate that was met by Dec. 1,
1968), and 20,000 a year by June
30, 1970.
At the time he set the goals,
he said: “A program of this
magnitude will be a giant step
toward closing the gap between
black and white in the
ownership and management of
American business ... a
program to answer the appeal
from the ghettos for a stake in
American capitalism can wait
no longer.”
Since Samuels uttered those
words Aug. 13, the loan rate to
minority group members want
ing to go into business has risen
to SIOO million. "And we’ve
done it with half as much
federal money,” says Samuels.
“This money is now being lent
by the banks, with the
government guarantees (of 90
per cent) up and direct
government loans down.”
Admittedly, Samuels says, the
loss rate for the minority loans
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is high—B.9 per cent compared
to an over-all SBA rate of 2.8
per cent and a commercial rate
of about 1 per cent. But if the
rate seems high, the actual
dollar costs for losses is low,
and would be even lower under
a SSOO million a year program
Samuels has mapped out for
1970.
“Say the loss rate went to 10
per cent. That would be SSO
million—ss million loss to the
banks and $45 million to the
government.
Georgia News
Georgian Presented
Farm Bureau Award
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (UPD—
The highest award of the Am
erican Farm Bureau Federation
was presented Tuesday to Dr.
Glenn W. Burton of Tifton, Ga.,
a noted agricultural scientist.
Burton, on the staff of the
Agriculture Department experi
ment station in the southwest
Georgia city, is widely known
for his improvements in grasses
and other forage crops.
Also honored at a banquet at
the Farm Bureau’s 50th annual
convention was Carroll P.
Streeter, editor - at - large of
the Farm Journal magazine,
published in Philadelphia.
The awards were made for
the most signficant service to
agriculture.
Dr. Hahn Heads
Baptist Committee
ATLANTA (UPD—Dr. Stanley
R. Hahn, pastor of the First
Baptist Church in Dublin, Ga.,
Tuesday was elected chairman
of the Georgia Baptist Conven
tion Executive Committee.
The executive committee,
which meets about three times
a year, also approved a diver
sified state mission budget of
$991,943.
It included emergency build
ing funds and support funds for
Baptist groups working with
children and Negroes.
Other officers elected were
Dr. John T. Tippett, of Savan
nah, vice - chairman, and Dr.
“But the bank loss would be
spread over the 50 states and
for individual banks woud
amount to far less than gifts for
casual charity. And there would
actually be no loss to the
taxpayers, because the govern
ment would gain far more in
taxes from the successful
businesses.
"Furthermore, we figure for
every SIOO million invested
there will be 100,000 new jobs
created — another source of
taxes.”
L. E. Smith of Atlanta, record
ing secretary.
Clerical Error Makes
Sen. Dean See Red
JESUP, Ga. (UPD — State
Sen. Roscoe Dean said Tuesday
he saw “several shades of red”
after the government made an
apparent clerical error and
confiscated his personal bank
account.
Dean said the Internal Rev
enue Service claimed he owed
back income taxes amounting
to about $55 and clamped a lien
on his bank account.
He only had about $47 in the
account, which is used for small
purchases such as gasoline.
Dean became irate when his
checks started bouncing.
Eventually the senator got his
money back, with apologies.
"This sort of thing proves that
a citizen can lose his property,
his money and his reputation
at the stroke of a government
pen,” he said.
FBI Agents Nab
Store Operator
ATLANTA (UPD — The FBI
said today a former operator
of a novelty magic store who
had magically eluded the law
for three years had been arrest
ed by FBI agents and city de
tectives.
The suspect was identified as
Howard Carl Thurber who was
arrested on a warrant issued
Nov. 19, 1965, at Jacksonville,
Fla., on a charge of unlawful
flight to avoid prosecution for
larceny of an automobile.
The FBI said Thurber was
taken into custody Tuesday in
a business establishment in
northeast Atlanta that special
ized in antiques. Detectives R.
Askew, S. T. Henshaw and R.
J. Shepard asissted in the ar
rest, the FBI said.
Rooming House
Burns In Atlanta
ATLANTA (UPD — A three
story rooming house burned
here shortly before midnight
Tuesday but the 20 residents es
caped safely.
Three persons on the top floor
were taken out by firemen who
made their way through the
smoke and flames, breathing
through gas masks.
Officers said there were four
blind persons among those res
cued, and four were invalids.
Most of the residents were tak
en to a Salvation Army shelter.
Policeman A. T. Hodges, first
on the scene, was credited with
taking out several of those who
were unable to walk. He said
he saw flames coming from a
window and immediately rushed
into the building. He was un
able to reach those on the top
floor, but carried out several
persons before help arrived.
DISTRICT MANAGER
The Federated Insurance Companies have an excel*
lent opportunity in Griffin and surrounding areas.
Past sales experience desired but previous insurance
not required, complete initial and followup training
provided. The man we are looking for must be ma*
ture, have at least a high school education, is mar
ried and owns a car. Guaranteed minimum of $6,000
annual salary plus all commissions. Earnings potential
first year of $15,000 and build from there.
CONTACT: Paul D. Williamson, Sale Manager
Federated Insurance Co.’s,
1400 W. Peachtree St.
Atlanta, Ga. 30309
Phone 892-2550
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(Griffin Daily News Staff Photo)
Christmas Bazaar
The ABCettea will hold a Christmas bazaar Saturday from 9 a. m. till 5 p. m. in the
Rural - Urban Center at the Spalding County Courthouse. Making items for the
bazaar are (1-r) Mrs. Ed Whatley, Mrs. Thomas Lane and Mrs. Ray Sharpe. Pro
ceeds will go to the ABCette scholarship fund and for improvements at Patrick
Park.
Tax Study Panel
Presents Several
Revision Plans
By MARCIE RASMUSSEN
ATLANTA (UPD—Gov. Lest
er Maddox said Tuesday he was
satisfied that his Tax Revision
Study Commission and decided
to present several proposals to
the legislature instead of the
long-awaited final recommenda
tion for a new tax structure.
The commission met Tuesday
to hear its research director.
Dr. James Papke, purpose a
$211.5 million tax increase which
included a cent and a half gas
tax jump.
General Case
Argued Before
U.S. Court
CINCINNATI (UPD — An at
torney for the state of Georgia
contended Tuesday that the city
of Chattanooga, Tenn., illegally
seized the famous Civil War lo
comotive “The General” and its
ownership should be decided by
a federal court.
Harold N. Hill Jr., executive
assistant attorney for the state
of Georgia, said the seizure of
the train in September 1967 was
interference with interstate
commerce, so a federal court
should hear the case.
The case was argued before
the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Ap
peals.
Chattanooga officials seized
the locomotive as it was being
hauled by railroad flatcar
through the Tennessee city en
route to Georgia.
Ellis Meacham. assistant
Chattanooga city attorney, said
the case should be decided in
another suit filed by the city
of Chattanooga against the
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
in a Tennessee state court.
Chattanooga claims title to
the locomotive as a charitable
trust bequeathed to the city by
a subsidiary of the L & N in
1909.
Georgia contends it was given
the locomotive by the railroad
last year, to be permanently en
shrined at Kennesaw, Ga.
Hill appealed a decision by
U.S. District Judge Frank Wil
son of Chattanooga who held
that he did not have jurisdic
tion in the case.
Anissa in Pic
HOLLYWOOD (UPD—Anissa
Jones, the 10-year-old moppet in
video’s “Family Affair,” landed
a role in Elvis Presley’s “The
Chautaqua.”
Rep. Charles Jones of Hines
ville submitted two alternate
plans totaling sll4 million and
sll2 million. And Atlanta Rep.
Mike Egan suggested a set of
amendments including a local
option sales tax plan.
Maddox moved to submit all
the proposals without recom
mendation and won a 19-5 vote.
"They could not really vote
for one of them — they would
only submit the proposals,” he
said. “To have gone any fur
ther would have put the com
mission in the position of the
legislature Itself.”
The commission’s action met
with disapproval from House
Speaker George L. Smith. "I’m
a little disappointed that a com
mission working for a year and
a half could not come up with
a firm recommendation,” he
said.
“Considering the caliber of
the commission members, I
think they could have.”
Only about half of the 43
members were present at the
meeting, which was the climax
of nearly two years and $68,000
worth of research.
Papke’s plan, endorsed by
Maddox, called for increased
income taxes and a one - cent
jump In the state sales tax,
with credits for low income
families.
The recommendation by
Jones would give local govern
ments $lO5 million to supplant
the property tax, leaving just
enough for the state to main
tain the current $22.8 million
surplus.
Maddox leaves today on
a tour of 18 Georgia cities to
explain his own programs and
recommendations.
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Miscellaneous
WANTED: Painting and repair
work. Also contracting houses.
Free estimate. Expert job ev
ery time. Call collect 358-1452,
Milner.
WANTED: Children to keep for
working or shopping Mothers.
Phone 227-0884.
Experienced sitter wants job
taking care of sick or elderly.
Phone 227-6037.
CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS
Saucey Pig now open for lunch
es and thru. 11 p.m. Barbecue,
Brunswick stew, etc. Place your
order now for Christmas hams.
Phone 227-9081.
Would like to keep children in
my home. Phone 227-7378.
ALTERATIONS. Phone 228-2812.
WANTED TO BUY: Used furnl
lure Higgins Furniture Ca.
Phone 227-1571.
Is there someone you know
who might enjoy learning and
teaching make - up techniques;
have fun and make money, too?
Phone 227-4603.
I am looking for a nice 4 room
house to rent. Have references.
227-0231.
i will keep children in my home,
any shHt. Call 227-1257.
Light hauling to do. Phone 227-
6667.
WANTED: To keep children in
my home. 227-8745.
WANTED: Painting and repair
work. Added additions. Call
227-1465 or 227-9192.
Wednesday, Dec. 11, 1968 Griffin Daily News
WANTED: Settled lady to live in
and care for elderly lady. Good
pay. Apply 130 West Broad St
reet.
Real Estate
FOR SALE: 1 acre lot in Will
iamson, 2 bedroom air condi
tioned trailer. City water, fenced
yard. 228-2401.
2 small houses to be moved. Can
be seen in the wooded area at in
tersection of W. Solomon St. and
Expressway. Site of new Park
Wood Mall Shopping Center and
Theatre. Phone 227-2349.
FOR SALE: 2 bedroom brick ve
neer. Built in kitchen. Large lot
with fence. Call 227-5658 after
5:30.
FOR SALE: Six rooms and
bath. 510 Wright St. Convenient
location just off Experiment St.
$7,000. Call Carlisle and Co., 227-
2258.
WESLEY DRIVE — New 3 bed
room, living room, seperate din
ing room, built-in kitchen, den,
2 full baths, central heat and air
conditioning, attic storage, util
ity room off from kitchen, stor
age room and double carport.
$22,500.00.
TAYLOR COLLIER REALTY
Office tel. 228-2758
Taylor Collier, 228-2550; Grady
H. Norton, 227-6789.
FOR SALE: Nice 6 room brick
house, ceramic tile bath, central
heat, built-in kitchen, hardwood
floors, carport and utility room,
yards are well landscaped. Back
yard fenced with chain link fen
ce. 100 per cent GI loan, $18,500.
Blakeney-Tingle Realty, 227-3586.
FOR SALE: 13 and 8-10 acres
wooded land. One mile from city
limits, between Hwy. 41 and Wil
son. May be used for trailer
park. Phone 227-5389.
FOR SALE: 12 acres and 2 bed
room brick house with carport.
Also 20 X 30 block building. Call
after 6, 227-8345.
FOR SALE: One new brick ve
neer home, 1611 Hallmark Dr.
(off W. Mclntosh Rd., Three
bedrooms, V/ 2 bath, built-in kit
chen, panelled den, utility room
and carport. Financing availab
le. Moss Builders.
Tel 227-6656; 228-8500
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FOR SALE: Air conditioned, 3
bedroom, tile bath, redwood hou
se with carport. 240 Sylvan Lane,
3 blocks from 3rd Ward School.
2 room heated house in rear.
Shown by appointment only. Bob
Crossfield, day phone 227-3246;
night 227-5145.
FOR SALE: New 3 bedroom hou
se, dining room, den, dou
ble carport, central air, wall
to wall carpet. Price $21,500.
Wesley Drive. J. D. Nichols.
Phone 227-0483.
Help Wanted
Permanent employment for in
terested, hard working indivi
dual. Apply in person. Orkin Ex
terminating Co., Inc. Everee Inn
Rd., Griffin, Ga.
WANTED: Live in maid. South
West Atlanta. Settled lady, care
for small children. Call 227-0614
between 12 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.;
8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Two salesmen. SIOO week plus
guarantee. Local, permanent and
excellent advancement to man
ager. Local Interview arranged
immediately. All our employees
know of this ad. This is a very
progressive and stable Decatur,
Ga. Co. We’re looking for man
agement material. Write Box 121
in care of Griffin News or call
collect Sat. between 10 a.m. and
12 noon, 373-3385, Decatur, Ga.
and ask for Mr. Hall.
LPN needed from 3-11 and 11-7.
Good pay. Call Brightmoor Nurs
ing Home, 228-8599.
NOW TAKING APPLICA
TIONS FOR PAPER
ROUTE IN THE GRIFFIN
AREA. PHONE 227-3276.
OPERATORS IN GRIFFIN
SOUTHERN BELL
needs telephone operators. A
permanent position with a fut
ure. Requirements: Normal vis
ion, normal hearing, normal wei
ght, and pleasant and distinct
voice. Apply in person:
Ga. State Employment Office
8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
122 E. Poplar Street
Griffin, Ga.
An equal opportunity employer
WANTED: Lady as partner in
health shop. Small Investment.
204 S. Bth St.
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