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I „ / Jj-yz .... _ 1 IWMQr *** J X 1 Coplay Nows Service f I'y o Entertaining in m’lady’s bath By L. M. Boyd Wasn’t until Queen Victoria took the throne in England that the act of taking a bath bacame a personal and very private matter. Previously, the bathtub was such a status symbol that some well-to-do men had their portraits painted while in the tub. And women of means frequently invited their men friends right into their bathrooms while they soaked. Entertaining a social conversation while in the bathtub was not so much a sensational sexy thing to do as a tender sentimental thing, like throwing coins in fountain together, or sitting side by side in a swing, or trading locks of hair. Much earlier, of course, the families world wide who bathed at all bathed together. And in old Rome, whole neighborhoods did that. Q. “What’s a ‘busker’?” A. A street entertainer—musician, comedian, dancer— who performs outside theaters before showtime to the people lined up for tickets. Buskers are popular in England, but I’ve never heard of them in this country. Q. “At what age does a child’s eyes reach full size?” A. Age 8 maybe 9. Our Name Game man is compiling a list of monikers he believes to be unique. Like that of Mr. Dawerance Horace Skatzer, mayor of Old Washington, Ohio, for instance. And that of the late Mr. Union George, Cambridge, Ohio, for another instance. Any others? Credit Coco Chanel, too, with saying: “Children are fine until they grow up to become your judges.” The tax on a bottle of scotch in Great Britian is more than $5. GOD MADE MAN Recently reported that I could not remember the author of this verse: “God made Man... Frail as a bubble... God made Love... Love made Trouble... God made the Vine... To drown Trouble in?" A Seattle man now sends a brief clipping, which he says he has had pasted in his lunchbox for the last yea many years, from an old column of mine. It identifies the versifier as Oliver Herford. Am getting old. Wear. Memory’s slipping. Sigh. Time for a nap. If you’re able to predict with some accuracy devastating catastrophies like floods, fires and famines, please feel free to hang out a shingle that identifies you as an “apocalyptician.” Can you think of any other word in English, besides “bookkeeping,” that has three consecutive sets of double letters? Neither can I. A genuine native of Switzerland contends one out of five immigrants who claim to be Swiss was neither bom nor raised in that country. Those tear glands in your eyes are about the size of almonds. $ 4—(6 © 1977 by Nt*. He ..TH Nefl US Pal OH "Here’s a quarter. . . and a dime extra in case prices go up before you can spend it!” GRIFFIN Quimby Melton, Jr., Editor and Publisher Cary Reeves General Manager M*>B •< ■»! (SrtimKßM Cu>|> M U*w tai 3579) to P.O. Draw M, 30224. Bembtf of The Associated Pros. The Associated Press «s entitled eidaswety to the tepnWicatioe r<Ms of al local news contained horom. Bill Knight Executive Editor PaWeshed Dewy, Eicopt Sa a day. Joo. 1. My 4. Thiolufiat 0 Christmas, at 323 East Solomon Stmt. Gnffia. U 30221 by Hews Corporate Second Class Potato Paid at 6nfta. U, S*r<le Copy 10 Cents. Today By The Associated Press Today is Saturday, April 16, the 106th day of 1977. There are 259 days left in the year. Today’s highlight in history: On this date in 1917, the Com munist leader, Lenin, returned to Russia after years of exile to assume leadership of the Rus sian revolutionary movement. On this date: In 1521, Martin Luther ar rived at Worms, Germany after being summoned to appear be fore the Diet to justify his criti cism of the Catholic Church. In 1789, George Washington left Mount Vernon for his in auguration in New York as the first president of the United States. In 1906, the Pacific cable was completed between the United States and China. In 1947, more than 500 people died in fires and explosions at Texas City, Tex., as a French freighter loaded with nitrate blew up. In 1965, it was disclosed that the U.S. would build a small atomic submarine to carry out the first extensive exploration of ocean bottoms. In 1970, 72 people were killed in an avalanche that plunged down on a children’s sanitarium in the French Alps. Ten years ago: In South Viet nam, an American bombing mistake cost the lives of 14 at a village housing defectors from the Communist side. Five years ago: The Apollo 16 astronauts were rocketed to ward the moon. Q&A 1. The only U.S. state that is bordered by the Great Lakes and the Atlantic Ocean is . . . 2. After Mandarin Chinese, the principal languages of the world spoken today by 100 million people or more are all of the following except: (a) French (b) English (c) Por tuguese (d) Hindi (e) Russian (f) Mandarin Chinese. 3. The lowest point in the world is (a) Death Valley, Calif, (b) Dead Sea, Israel- Jordan (c) Caspian Sea, USSR. ANSWERS. [9A9[ eas Mojaq ZO£‘l‘(q) £(B) Z x jO A Ma N I Thoughts But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self control; against such there is no law. — Galatians 5:22,23. Subscriptions Delivered by carrier or by mail in the counties of Spalding, Butts, Fayette, Henry, Lamar and Pike, and to military personnel and students from Griffin: 62 cents per week, $2.68 per month, $8.04 for three months, $16.07 for six months, $32.13 for 12 months. These prices Include sales tax. Due to expense and un certainty of delivery, mail subscriptions are not recom mended but will be accepted outside the above area at $17.50 for three months, S3O for six months, and SSO for 12 months. If inside Georgia, sales tax must be added to these prices. All mail subscriptions must be paid at least three months in advance. —Griffin Daily News Saturday, April 16, 1977 Page 4 Viewpoint The Griffin Dally News’ policy is to be fair to everyone. The editor’s opinions are confined to this page, and its columns are We appreciate Harry It’s nice to turn on the tap and know that you’re going to get a drink of clean water. Harry Simmons, Superintendent of the Griffin Water Department, reported there is little pollution in the Flint River and the billion gallon raw water reservoir on Head’s Creek is clean. The pollution in Flint River is such a small amount it can Ours look good, too One day this week we carried a picture of flowers in bloom in Washington, D. C. They were pretty and we admired them. We also like to take a look around Griffin and spend much of our time in spring months admiring the beauty of the flowers in Griffin and Spalding County. Each year it seems the “green thumbs” of our area do a better job than they did the Good news, we hope We suspect that many readers were caught with their hands in the rebate cookie jar following President Carter’s unexpected about face on his proposed SSO dollar rebate. We were. Now the lot of us face the task of reworking those budgets that were designed to include that rebate we were sure to get; figuring some way to pay for that new spring wardrobe which was Feelings come and go DEAR DR. GRAHAM: I bacame a Christian at our youth camp last year. All my friends were extremely excited about becoming Christians, but I did not feel particularly, different. Should I have felt a lot of emotion?—G.N.C. DEAR G.N.C.: People react in different ways when they put their trust in Christ. Some people have extremely deep emotions about their commitment, while others have little feeling. It may be that you are not a particularly emotional person; we are all different emotionally, just as we are all different physically. I can sympathize with you, because when I came to Christ as a teenager I didn’t feel particularly different the next day. But God showed me that I must trust Billy Graham iKHk-J Fairness to all open to every subscriber. Letters to the editor are published every Wednesday. Address letters to P.O. Box M, 30224. be controlled in the water filter plant. Simmons has many years of experience working with water quality and has received citations for his efforts in providing clean water to the people of Griffin and Spalding County. He’s the type of man we appreciate each time we turn on the tap to get a drink. year before. We appreciate the time and effort they spend on their flower gardens, not only for the beautification of their own lawns, but for the eyes of many who pass their way. The flowers in Washington, D. C. are beautiful, but we do not believe they could be more beautiful than those in our own area. bought on credit to be paid with our “rebate money” and those of us a little less fortunate won’t be seeing a month of adequate nourishment after all. In spite of this, it will all be worth the trouble if Mr. Carter’s reasons for changing his mind are valid — an improving economy — and not just a manuever to avoid the embarrassment of a dissenting congress. My Answer His promises, not my feelings. Feelings come and go, and they are often dependent on our outward circumstances. But we are to trust what God has said, and He has told us, “As many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that beleive on his name” (John 1:12). In other words, God has promised you that if you really received Christ into your life by faith, you are now a child of God. Nothing can change that promise. God cannot lie, and we must learn to trust His work, whatever our feelings may be. At the same time, there should be a growing confidence on your part that you are now God’s child. As you read the Bible, as you see your prayers answered, as you share fellowship with other Christians, you will grow in your relationship with Christ. “Just as you receive Christ Jesus the Lord, so go on living in him—in simple faith. Grow out of him as a plant grows out of the soil it is planted in, becoming more and more sure of the faith as you were taught it, and your lives will overflow with joy and thankfulness” (Colossians 2:6-7, Phillips Translations). © 1977 by NEA. Inc ‘Gran'ma’s not here! She’s at her hang gliding lesson." Who’s kidding who, now? By GERARD C. McLAURIN While Soviet fishermen are getting a lot of tongue lashing by U. S. authorities about catch limits and fishing territories, you and I are getting the same old snow job. What is the real issue behind the new 200-mile coastal water limit and the two Soviet fishing vessels which were boarded by the U. S. Coast Guard and brought into Boston Harbor? Since the end of the Korean War, the United States and the Soviet Union have spent seemingly limitless amounts of time and energy polishing their sophisticated in telligence systems with refined and highly technical equipment and methods. The methods, by practicality, are basically the same — listen and watch. It’s the vehicles through which the listening and watching are done that vary between the two powers. Most of the U. S. intelligence work is carried on by government agencies as opposed to civilian forces, i.e. the armed forces, CIA, and other officially designated groups. There is little doubt that information is received from independent mercenaries from time to time, but in the main, the intelligence forces are separate from you and me, the civilians. On the other hand, the difference between a Soviet civilian and a Soviet government worker is less distinguishable if not nonexistant. Under their system of communism, everybody is a government worker, even fishermen. The Soviet fishing fleet is the largest of its kind in the world. It not only catches fish but freezes and packages or cans them while still at sea. Its ships are deployed across the globe and U. S. intelligence keeps a careful eye on its movements, especially those close to its shores. The notion of Soviet fishing vessels loaded with in telligence gathering equipment is not new and is com monly accepted by the U. S. intelligence community. While fish depletion may be on the minds of President Carter and his men, I suspect that those Soviet “ears” are receiving most of the attention. Whether or not the two fishing vessels in Boston Harbor were equipped with intelligence capabilities is not the point, but the action by the U. S. government serves as a warning to those that are, to keep then distance. Yet all the official tongue wagging is about fish! And which presidential candidate was it that made such profound statements about letting the people know what the country is really up to and in to? Mr. McLaurin is a news staff executive for the Griffin Daily News. He served in the U. S. Navy for four years, three of them as A Russian language specialist. 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