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Weather Forecast Warmer See Map Page 2 Egood VENIN Vr By Quimby Mritoa Two most interesting letters. One from an “ordinary house wife, the mother of two small children.” The other from a young Griffinite who is wearing Uncle Sam’s uniform in far off Viet nam. Both “are getting tired” of the same thing. And so is Good Evening. All three of us are getting tired of people criticising our men in the Armed forces. The “ordinary housewife, mother of two small children” writes: “I am a citizen of the United States, and I’m proud of it, too! I’ll be the first to admit that our country has a lot of wrongs but it also has a lot of rights which I thank God for. I’m tired of sitting back and letting a lot of people tear our country to pie ces in the name of freedom. I want to stand up and be count ed, counted as one who is proud of America and proud of our fighting men and proud of what they and America stand for. No, I don’t like war. Who does? But you’ll not find me, here safe at home, tearing down the in tegrity of our fighting men, who day by day, in a foreign land, are risking their lives for us. Yes, I’ll stand up for my country, my freedom and for the men who fight for me and my family.” The young Griffinite in Viet nam writes about various things in that land and tells how he and many of the other “boys” there are “getting tired” of the way newspapers and T-V and other news media back home seem to stress the atrocities of war that happen in every war and hurl blanket charges at all men in the service creating the im pression all are cold blooded murderers. We pass on some of the things he reports the American fight ing men are doing in Vietnam as proof that even when American men are trained to make war — and “making war” means to kill the enemy — they still have a heart for the unfortunate. “I had not been here very long when a campaign was staged to provide funds to build a Youth Center and playground for Viet namese children. The money was raised by the average American service man,” he wrote. He also tells how the squadron in which he serves often fur nishes transportation for or phaned children in Saigon tak ing them to picnics and to the city zoo for an outing. And while he does not mention it in his letter, Good Evening happens to know from other sources, that he, along with other American Gls are spend ing hours at night, after their regular daily duties are over, conducting classes where young people in Saigon are being taught to read and speak En glish. Yes. Good Evening, like the “housewife, mother of two” and fee Griffinite wearing the uni form, is “getting tired” of folks “lowrating” the American sold ier. His job is not an easy one. In our book he is measuring up to his job in true American style. Remember the average American soldier, sailor, Marine and air corps member, is a young man, many still in their teens, who has been taken away from home, trained to fight, which means to kill the enemy, transportated to a strange land and thrown into battle. This is a war in which one is not always able to positively identify the enemy, it is jungle guerrilla war. One does not have time to challenge “friend or foe” as in olden days-if one is at all suspicious the only safe aid sane thing to do is to shoot and ask questions later. If we are to win this war — and win it we must if there is ever to be peace, then we, at home, must back up our boys and stop criticising them. Emory Hit By Unrest ATLANTA (UPI)—A nation wide student strike arising from the campus violence at Kent State University spread into Georgia Tuesday, forcing some classes to be dismissed at Em ory University. Spokesmen for the large MethodistChur ch-related school in the Atlanta suburbs said, however, there were no campus disorders and indicated that the sb ike was gaining only partial 9-Year-Old Student Hit By Car A nine-year-old boy, who is a student at Susie B. Atkinson Elementary School, was ad mitted to the Griffin-Spalding County Hospital this morning with injuries he suffered after being hit by an auto while on his way to school. Police said Gregory Dowson, son of Mrs. Christine Walker of 1242 Edgewood avenue, was crossing Meriwether street, near Hammond drive, when the accident occurred. Witnesses said he was with a group of children who ran across the street. The Dowson child stopped and apparently froze when he saw the appraoching car. Officers said he was knocked unconscious and thrown about 13 feet fromthe point of impact. He was treated for leg and body injuries and possible broken bones. Mrs. Sally Ruth Jester of 216 North Eighth street, was the driver of the car. The accident was termed unavoidable and no charges were placeed against Mrs. Jester. Lon Nol Welcomes US Troops By ROBERT C. MILLER PHNOM PENH (UPl)—The government of Premier Lon Nol said today in a communique it welcomed President Nixon’s decision to send U.S. troops into Cambodia to seek and destroy Communist units and bases. It also renewed its appeal for unconditional aid from friendly countries. Viet Cong troops were reported 30 miles from Phnom Penh on the Mekong River but the area was quiet today. Armor-reinforced Cambodian troops were stationed at the village of Koko Thom where Highway 1 crosses the Mekong but there was no action. Khmer mercenaries also were reported in the region to aid the Cambodian troops should the American-Vietna mese drives into Cambodia push the Communist forces closer to Phnom Penh. They were just west of Koko Thom, which was believed surrounded by Communist guerrillas. A communique issued by the Cambodian “government of salvation” noted with satisfac tion that Nixon had pledged to respect the aspirations of the Khmer people to live in peace and their hopes of strict neutrality and independence. (There was no reference to the Peking announcement by deposed Prince Norodom Sihan ouk he had formed a govern ment-in-exile and that Peking immediately broke relations with the Lon Nol government and recalled its ambassador from Phnom Penh.) GRIFFIN Daily Since 1872 success. A quick check Tuesday morn ing at other Georgia colleges showed no apparent activity growing out of the confronta tion in Ohio between armed Na tional Guardsmen and rock throwing students Monday that led to the deaths of four stu dents. Gov. Lester Maddox termed the deaths of the students “tragic.” He said, “These deaths and this blood is on the hands of many leaders of our government who have de nounced God.” Maddox said “we know we have some Marxist teachings on our campuses” in Georgia but he added “I hope we can avoid such a situation in Geor gia.” The University of Georgia at Athens, the state’s largest school with an enrollment of about 18,000, reported no unrest today. Some demonstrations were held on the campus Mon day in behalf of racial groups protesting the proposed integra tion plans for the city’s high schools but none connected with the Vietnam war. The campuses were quiet at Georgia Tech, with an enroll ment of between 7,000 and 8,000 students, and at Georgia State University, a downtown Atlanta school with an enrollment of more than 10,000. Spokesmen at Emory said the protest there was mostly in the form of students passing out handbills and was centered among the undergraduates. The school has an enrollment of about 5,500 but with only 2,300 of those in the undergraduate school. The move to call the strike apparently was decided during a folk singing concert on the campus Monday night. About a half dozen students showed up at various points on the campus today passing out handbills reading: “This week we have seen (1) The invasion of Cambodia by U. S. ground troops, (2) The re sumption of the bombing of North Vietnam and (3) the mur der of four Kent State Universi ty students by National Guards men. “All of this in the face of the largest public anti-war senti ment in U. S. history. We must stand together now to express our outrage at the Nixon ad ministration policy. The Nation al Student Association has called a nationwide student strike beginning Tuesday (to day). We are on strike at Emory now.” Getting Change For SI-Million Bill Not Easy MIAMI (UPl)—The trouble started for a couple of New Yorkers when they won a $1 million bill in a crap game. That’s their version, anyway. Nathaniel Welch, 36, and Louie Shaw, 38, of Brooklyn, N. Y., are facing charges of violating the Federal Reserve Act They were arrested Mon day after trying to cash a $1 million bill in a bank in Nas sau, Bahamas. Bahamian police nabbed the pair on a charge of possession of marijuana and ordered them deported. They were arrested by the FBI in Miami. Authorities said the big bill was stolen in October from New York’s Chase National Bank. The teller said he didn’t have enough cash on hand, so the pair tried another bank, where an alert teller notified authori ties. The two told police they won the Wil in a dice game. Weather ESTIMATED HIGH TODAY 78, low today 48, high yesterday 72, low yesterday 52. Sunrise tomorrow 6:49, sunset tomorrow 8:14. Griffin, Georgia 30223, Tuesday, May 5, 1970 County Making Surveys For Fire Districts '• '<l ‘ Bti' KENT, O-A policeman disarms I Bkuiaw a youth carrying a pistol at Kent State University campus. (UPI) Authorities Investigate Killing Os Students KENT, Ohio (UPI)-Authori ties sought today to determine if National Guardsmen acted in blind panic, in self-defense, or in response to a tragically misunderstood command when they opened fire, killing four Kent State University students during a campus anti-war demonstration Monday. Four students were slain and 10 wounded, three critically, in the three-second volley from the rifles of about 20 guards men who were retreating under a barrage of rocks thrown by demonstrators. Two of the dead were girls, and at least one of them, a pretty 19-year-old brunette freshman named Allison Krause, was an innocent bystander who had telephoned her parents a short time before to express disapproval of the demonstration on the 20,000- student campus. “She was completely disgust ed with the whole thing,” said her father, Arthur Krause of Pittsburgh. “And now she’s dead. Why in hell couldn’t they have fired blanks, or tear gas, or something besides live ammunition?” Three Other Victims In addition to Miss Krause, Sandra Lee Scheuer, 20, a junior of Youngstown, Ohio; Jeffery Miller, 19, a freshman of Plainview, N.Y.; and Wil liam K. Schroeder, 19, a sophomore of Lorain, Ohio, died in the gunfire. John Cleary, 19, a freshman of Scotia, N.Y.; Dean Kahler, 20, a ft eshman of East Canton, Ohio; and Joseph Lewis, 18, a freshman of Massillon, Ohio, were reported in critical condition at Robinson Memorial Hospital in nearby Ravenna. A full investigation was ordered by Gov. James A. Rhodes, who sent guardsmen onto the campus during a weekend of rioting triggered by President Nixon’s Thursday night broadcast announcing U.S. troops had entered Cambo dia. Rhodes called it “the saddest day I have know as governor.” The President, learning of the tragedy at the White House, said it should convince educa tors and students alike that when “dissent turns to vi olence, it invites tragedy.” Guardsmen are Surrounded Brig. Gen. Robert Canter bury, commanding the guard unit, told newsmen the shooting began when a group of 100 guardsmen found themselves virtually surrounded by about 600 student demonstrators’pelt ing them with rocks and pieces of concrete. Canterbury said a single shot, preceded the guardsmen’s vol ley. He said he did not know whether the shot was fired by a guardsman or someone else. He said the students were not warned before the shooting began. Many eyewitnesses reported about half the guardsmen fired their rifles into the air, well over the heads of the students, while others fired straight into the milling crowd of boys and girls. This circumstance gave rise to speculation some of the guardsmen, in the noise and confusion, misunderstood a command to fire warning shots into the air, and instead shot to kill. Report Just A Rumor First reports from the campus Monday said two of the four victims were guardsmen. Joseph Durban, Kent State’s Vol. 98 No. 80 chief information officer, who issued the report to newsmen, later attributed it to “a rumor." “Two men dropped from exhaustion,” Durban said. “One of the men had a heart attack.” Rev. Wilson Walker Ordained 44 Years Ago The Rev. Wilson Walker cele brated a special anniversary to day. It was 44 years ago today that the Rev. Walker was ordained at the First Baptist Church in Griffin. He has been preaching in the Flint River Baptist Association ever since. The 82-yeor-old minister, was converted in 1902. A Christian for 68 years, the Rev. Walker was ordained into the ministry on May 5, 1926. He conducted a three-week revival at DeVotie Baptist Church in 1934 in which 91 con verts were baptized. The Rev. Walker was clerk of the Flint River Association for 10 years and moderator for two years. He hasn’t missed an association meeting in 58 years. The Rev. Walker is retired now. He and his wife, the for mer Miss Ethel Faulkner (they were married 58 years ago) live comfortably on a farm on High Falls road. His hobby is raising white face cattle. He has a small herd. The Rev. Walker is a member of Rehobo th Baptist Church. Meeting Scheduled With Underwriters Spalding County Com missioners and Chief Kenneth Roberts of the Dundee Volun teer Fire Department will consult with Georgia Fire Underwriters in Atlanta this week about fire districts to be set up here. The districts, under study by the Spalding Commissioners, will be drawn under a county fire bill approved this year in the General Assembly of Georgia. David Elder, County Com missioner, said surveys are being made in preparation for drawing up fire district proposals. The proposals must be sub mitted to voters who would be affected. The districts cannot be set up unless they are approved in a referendum. Commissioner Jack Moss cautioned that the districts must be large enough so that the cost of fire protection can be made low enough to make it practical for property owners. Otherwise, he said, people probably will not vote for fire protection because the cost might be too high. Moss said it would not be easy to draw up the county fire dis trict proposals. The commissionrs have in mind contracting for fire pro tection. The county does not plan at this time to set up its own fire departments. There was no indication today as to when the fire districts would be ready for submitting to voters. In other matters handled at the May meeting of the board, the commissioners said they would seek an appointment with Highway Director Jim Gillis about county contracts for a couple of paving projects. Mr. Elder mentioned work on the Tri-County road in Line Creek district and the Steele road. The projects would in volve up to five miles and might run as high as 150,000, Mr. Elder said. Mr. Elder said that citizens at Rio community believe something should be done about a traffic hazard at the Vaughn- Mu S I K a I \ fl| A Rev. Wilson Walker Inside Tip Unrest See Page 8 Mt. Zion road intersection. He suggested the possibility of four-way stop signs. Mr. Elder said that people not familiar with the roads often confuse a railroad crossing warning with highway stop signs. He said there had been some minor accidents at the crossing and some “near misses.” Sheriff Dwayne Gilbert asked the Commissioners to consider replacing a station wagon in his department. The vehicle is used for transporting prisoners and for other purposes. Sheriff Gil bert said the vehicle has been involved in a wreck and since it had been repaired, had been a continuous expense to the county. He said the need for constant repair to it was costing the county too much money and suggested it be replaced. The commissioners took the matter under advisement. The commissioners accepted the deeds to the following roads in the county: Lake shore, Loumae, Thomas, Kennedy, South Side and Canal streets in the Mathis sub division; and Crest road, Femwood and Davis streets in Otis and Andrew Blake sub division. The board also gave County Atty. Jim Owen the go ahead to do preliminary work in selling a 50 x 100 foot lot owned by the county. It is on Eastbrook avenue in East Griffin. ■■■J /s' ■oM fiiwl'LJ “The best way to hold friends is to hold your tongue.” Copyright 1970, by Frank A. Clark