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"All set to drop anchor, Uncle!"
L. HL BOYD
These 5 Types
Pursue Women
Joan Crawford once outlined these five types of men who
pursue women 1 The superior sort who is astonished if she
tries to resist him 2 The doormat man who invites her to step
on him 3 The biology major who can’t see why the laws of
nature should be disobeyed 4 The gentle boy who seems to
want nothing more than a little bit of mothering 5. The prac
tical fellow who never expects to get anything free
That pigment known as melanin is exactly the same both in
blue eyes and black eyes Doesn't look the same, does it? Differ
ence comes from how the light reflects off the surface of the iris
Remember, too, it's against the law for two people to use the
same finger bowl in Omaha
QUERIES FROM CLIENTS
0 "What modern country has fought in the most wars?”
A That's a tossup between France and England with 19
wars each Turkey has been in 17 Russia, 15. Italy, 11. Spain, 9
United States, 7 These statistics only run from 1816 until 1965,
please note.
Q ’ "How many couples will get married in this country this
year?”
A More than 2,275,000 And in one out of every four of
these weddings, either the bride or the groom will have been
married before
Q ’ "How much money did Abe Lincoln get as postmaster of
New Salem, Ind ?"
A Annually, $55 70
BLONDES
Only one out of every 14 women in the United States has
blonde hair, only one out of every 16 men
No journalist of German descent should forget that the
world's first newspapers were circulated dunng the 15th century
in Germany
That grease fire in the kitchen can get pretty nasty, no?
Better fill a coffee can with baking soda, cover it with a plastic
lid, and label the thing "Fire." Makes a handy homely ex
tinguisher for such an emergency.
Every proverb has its antidote Say, “Satan finds work for
idle hands " That suggests, “All work and no play makes Jack
a dull boy '' Say, “Never put off until tomorrow ...” That sug
gests, “Better late than never.” Say, "Clothes make the man ”
That suggests, “Don’t judge a book by its cover ” Say, “Absence
makes the heart grow fonder.” That suggests, "Familiarity
breeds contempt " Any others?
About 27-1 2 feet of hair is how much the average man
will shave from his face in a lifetime.
Rapid reply No, sir, horse mackerel is just another name
for tuna
Address mail to I. M Boyd P O Bom 17076, Fort Worth, TX 76102.
Copyright 1973 L. M Boyd
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Almanac
For
Today
By United Press International
Today is Saturday, April 6,
the 965th day of 1974 with 269 to
follow. The moon is full. The
morning stars are Mercury,
Venus, and Jupiter. The even
ing stars are Saturn and Mars.
Those bom on this day are
under the sign of Aries.
American magician Harry
Houdini was born April 6,1874.
On this day in history:
In 1830, Joseph Smith organ
ized the church of the Latter
Day Saints, more familiarly
known as the Mormon Church,
in Fayette, N.Y.
In 1909, Robert Perry became
the first civilized man to reach
the North Pole.
In 1957, trolley cars became a
memory in New York City as
the few remaining ones comp
leted their last runs.
In 1968, federal troops and
National Guardsmen were or
dered out for riot duty in
Chicago, Washington and De
troit, but rioting and looting
continued in protest over the
assassination of Martin Luther
King.
WORLD ALMANAC
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Gasoline shortages have
caused some motorists to car
ry cans of gasoline in their
cars, creating a great danger
to themselves and others.
Safety officials report that an
exploding can of gasoline is
equal to several sticks of ex
ploding dynamite. The World
Almanac says. Some
turnpikes and parkways have
announced that anyone found
carrying extra gas would be
forbidden to use the road and
subject to a fine.
THOUGHTS
1 am the man who has seen
affliction under the rod of
his wrath; he has driven and
brought me into darkness
without any light: surely
against me he turns his hand
again and again the whole
day long. — Lamentations
3:1,2,3.
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Editorials
From other newspapers
Industrial boom expected
in South: Will state be ready?
NEWS-DAILY, Jonesboro
Georgia may be in for a real industrial
boom in lhe next decade if it can grab
some of the industry that is expected to
develop in lhe South
According to the National Planning
Association, industrial development in the
next 10 to 15 years mainly will be in the
South and West. The association predicts
less development in the New England.
Great Lakes and mid-Atlantic areas.
Growing with the industrial
developments will be the population of the
southern states as workers in other areas
transfer to lhe new industries The new
industries also will help to relieve the
unemployment rate in the South, which
has been below the nation average for
several years.
The Georgia Department of
Community Development will have to be
on its toes to capture some of the industries
expected to locate in the South. The
Planning Association has predicted that
the major growth in the South will be in
Florida
Georgia needs to concentrate more on
The Death Penalty
Americas (Eimee-Recorber
Congress has moved to restore the death
penalty, which has not been invoked in the
U.S. since 1967, when court challenges
began to question its constitutionality.
In 1972 the Supreme Court finally ruled
that the way capital punishment was being
administered in the various states was
indeed unconstitutional.
Since then, however, the tide in national
sentiment has obviously turned. Twenty
one state legislatures have enacted new
death penalty laws thought to be con-
Is Economic Blackmail Spreading?
Dublin Courier-Herald
Earlier this week we wrote about the need
tor this country to take some retaliatory
actions against the countries of the world
who have accepted aid from us in various
forms, and now either seek to insult us at
every opportunity, or as the Arabs oil
nations have done, seek economic black
mail to force an issue with us.
The Arab matter may well have taught
some other parts of the world a lesson they
will use. And the application of the newly
learned lesson seems already in the
making.
Recently there was an apparently in
nocent newsstory out of Panama that ap
peared in many Sunday newspapers. The
story itself was well buried in most in
stances, and the meat of the matter was still
more effectively buried in the short news
release. The essence of the story was simply
that seven Caribbean countries had met and
decided to raise the price of bananas.
Bananas are not one of the essential
things that we import from other countries,
but the cartel-like action suggests that
developing countries have seen in the oil
cartel a possibility of getting more and
more Western monies, dollars, pounds, etc.
This could well lead to a situation that can
bring about dire effects in this country for
the simple reason that we still import 22
essential minerals we need of the 74 listed as
absolutely necessary for our continued well
being.
How soon will other countries, seeing the
windfalls that can be realized by inflating
Man can avoid ANSWER
the control of Satan
Please comment on exorcism and
demon possession. I didn’t see the movie
“THE EXORCIST,” but it has certainly
provoked wide discussion on the subject.
J.A.W.
The film you refer to may become the
most controversial ever made. It probably
will be the most profitable.
The theme is a risky one, because
meddling with demons unleashes
supernatural forces which man alone
cannot handle.
History has always shown the reality of
Satanic possessions, but such cases of
bizarre behavior are rare. More important
to reckon with is the subtle and all
getting new industry. Statistics show that
for each industry that employs 100 people,
there is a need for one new school, four
new commerical firms, one new church,
100 new residences and many other
supportive businesses. The impact on the
economy is great.
The Georgia economy can always use a
shot in the arm and industrial
development could be the shot the state
needs to lift the economy
Industrial prospects from other parts of
the nation will be looking for locations in
the South for the new industries. The South
has the work force available. These are
advantages that Georgia should present to
the prospects in its efforts to get its share
in the expected industrial boom
If the state of Georgia is not ready when
lhe industrial prospects call, the industries
will locate elsewhere. Now is the time for
lhe Department of Community
Development to be working on plans for
the industrial boom The boom in Georgia
will depend upon the readiness of the state
for it—JIMMY STEWART
stitutional.
With Congress’ recent action, executions
seem likely to be resumed. It’s said there
are 72 individuals now on death row in
twelve states (N.C. 31, Fla. 17, Ga. 8,
Mass.s, Texas 3, Montana 2 and one each
in N.M., Penn., S.C., Utah, La. and Va.)
Rising crime rates and excessively
violent crime (as so often glamorized on
television) have no doubt fueled sentiment
for a return to the controversial death
penalty.
prices, follow the same pattern, hitting us at
the points of tenderest and most sensitive
needs?
There are two schools of thought on the
matter. One contends that the developing
nations have a right and a need to demand
higher and higher prices for their com
modities needed in other parts of the world.
This side also cites the need for more and
more revenues for these countries; and thus
they defend the efforts to get higher prices.
On the other hand, there are those who see
oil alone as the essential commodity that
can bring havoc in this country because we
have only 6 percent of the world’s
population, but use 35 percent of its energy.
There is also the contention that con
certed action has been sought in the past to
up the price of coffee, copper, cocoa—all
have failed for the simple reason that the
demands for such products are elastic
raise the price and the demands go down,
lower the pricesand people start using them
again. Oil is not like this; fuels of all kinds
are essential in our economy today.
As with the oil cartel, talking and
bargaining may prove to be of little value.
Treasury Secretary George P. Shultz,
i testifying on a trade bill in the Congress,
took the correct position, we think, when he
I said that the U.S. Government should have
power to strike back at countries that
withhold essential materials. In this way
alone can we successfully tight back against
economic blackmail — either in strategic or
non-strategic cartels.
pervasive influence of the devil throughout
society.
The enthusiasm at the box office for
“THE EXORCIST” is symptomatic, I
think, of a jaded society reaching ever
further for sensory thrills. It’s popularity
is related to the current perverted interest
in astrology, spiritism and the occult.
The method of Christ in confronting
Satan was authoritative, not ritualistic. It
was also successful. In that respect, the
film’s ending is unsatisfying, since it
results only in demonic transference, not
elimination.
The Bible teaches that through personal
faith in Christ, man can avoid Satan’s
abusive control, and enjoy life in its God
given fullness (John 10:10).
BERRYS WORLD
© 1974 by NEA. Inc
“Psst 1 Hey, buddy! Wanna buy Aaron’s 715th home run
ball?"
By David Poling (NEA)
A new study on the contemporary picture in China has
been releasedby the Lutheran World Federation Broadcast
Service and reported in the newsletter, “China Briefing.
This Lutheran group interviewed some 16 former residents
of the mainland in order to grasp a better understanding of
its China audience — and the effect of its extensive program
ming.
Some of these people left China legally, a few swimming
across Mirs Bay, a tricky outing indeed. Os the 16, 14 were
male, all were under age 35. Religious preference was Bud
dhist, Christian, ancestor-worship or none. (Sounds like the
rest of the world.)
Getting down to cases, this comment on religion after
President Nixon's visit of 1973:
“Things eased up a bit. Joss-sticks (incense) went on sale
again. Some temples have reopened. People could once
again practice their religious activities openly. 1 am in
formed that two Taoist monks have been released from
laboring and have been permitted to serve in their temple
again.
It was also reported by former Chinese residents that
churches are open in Peking (but not for regular services)
but this has not happened in Canton, Wuhan, Changsha and
Swatow. Peking seems to be the exception, a courtesy to em
bassy staff and foreign visitors. Perhaps the most interesting
news to Christians in North America is the condition of the
underground Church in China. In the Lutheran study these
comments were offered:
“We had family devotions at home, but not regularly. We
usually picked some quiet place. We spent most of the time
giving testimonies. We did not practice baptism within our
circle. Regarding my family, we still hold private prayer
meetings. We pray at mealtimes and before going to bed. But
we never do it in front of friends or neighbors. We had no Bi
ble nor hymnal, so we didn’t sing. We had to be very careful
of our actions since we shared the house with other
families."
All the China watchers are quick to state that their materi
al and information is most fragmentary and infrequent. Yet
they are able to put pieces together that give us a fleeting
glimpse of the underground Church scattered across the
land mass of China. Said one escapee: “For other Christian
families, 1 think only those who had a strong faith in the Lord
practiced family worship. Many believers no longer practice
this because they are either tired from hard work or they are
afraid of being discovered”.
As China reaches for further participation in the parlia
ment of nations, let us hope religious expression will gain as
much as medicine and ping-pong.
<NEWSPAPEK EXTEHPHISE ASSN >
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Mr OTT
By Don Oakley (NEA)
Ten years ago, in a unanimous decision, the U.S. Supreme
Court enunciated a doctrine which in the view of some cri
tics, granted virtual immunity from the libel laws to newspa
pers.
The court ruled that a public official could not recover
damages for defamatory statements about his official con
duct unless it could be proved that they were made with ac
tual malice or with the knowledge that they were false or
with “reckless disregard” for their truth or falsity.
Today, journalists are concerned that this right of
“uninhibited, robust and wide-open" debate on public issues,
to use the words of Associate Justice William J. Brennan, is
in danger of being nibbled away by a less liberal bench.
The Supreme Court has agreed to review a case arising
under a Florida law which requires newspapers to print
rebuttals from people about whom they published adverse
stories or comments. The fear is that, should the Florida
statute be upheld, it would encourage similar laws in other
states, or possibly a federal “right to reply law which the
Nixon administration intends to submit to Congress.
Even should all this come true, however, the press would
still have one option that those who believe it needs “curb
ing" or who tend to blame it for the bad news it reports,
might bear in mind.
That kind of self-imposed news boycott by editors will
never happen, of course. It would be damaging to the in
tegrity of the press as it would be to the public interest.
But if the public really wants a press that plays it safe —
that asks, “How will this story or this editorial affect us?"
rather than, “Do the people have a right to this information"
— that could be what it ends up with.
(NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE ASSN.)
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Word from China’s
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Don Oakley
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