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{ ’l s 111 II I Illi I ‘ScalpeU How many moons has this earth? | By L.M. Boyd ll How many moons are linked to our earth in its orbit around the sun? Just one, you say? No, sir, there’s a second little moon—or quasimoon, as the scientists call it—that likewise zips along the celestial path with earth. It’s only about a mile in diameter. Dr. Samuel Herrick of the University of California at I -os Angeles discovered it. It’s named Toro. A Californian claims it was a man called Canary who many years ago bought four black taxicabs, painted them yellow as a personal whim prompted by his own moniker, and thus started the world’s first Yellow Cab Company. He did not secure exclusive legal rights to the firm’s name, however. It has been widely reported here and elsewhere that the first Yellow Cab Company was founded by the famous Mr. John D. Hertz. BARBECUED PORK Q. "Why does some Chinese barbecued pork remain pink even though it’s well done?” A. Reaction of oven gases with the meat does that. As a nominee for membership in the “My Name is a Poem” Club, please consider, too, that Boise, Ida., girl called Vickie Hickey. What, you’ve never heard of Benjamin Whichcope? He was the fellow who in 1753 said, “No one blushes in the dark.” Although most of the highways have had white center stripes for many years, none known had white stripes at their outer edges before 23 years ago. First such restrictive guide stripes were were pointed next to the road shoulders of Connecticut’s Merritt Parkway. One Dr. John V. N. Dorr came up with the bright idea, contending it would make night driving safer. He proved to be quite right. MARKED CARDS The backs of those Bee playing cards are covered with rows of small uniform diamond-shaped designs. Either red or blue. Here’s how the professionals who mark cards for cheaters touch up these particular decks, much to the disgust of the manufacturer: The first four diamonds along the top row from right to left represent the ace, king queen and jack. The first nine diamonds along the top row from left to right represent the nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, tray and deuce. Using a find brush with melted crayon identical in color to that of the card’s back, the marker enlarges the appropriate diamond only slightly by stroking its upper two edges. If the card is an ace, the diamond in the upper right comer on its back then will be just a little bigger than the other diamonds. If it’s a nine, the upper left diamond will be bigger. At arm’s length when seen in relationship with all the other diamonds, it jumps right out at you, but only if you’re looking for it. What’s tricky about this piece of chicanery is the closer you hold it to your eyes, the harder it is to see. ’— |j] I g| Zx : L”"' I tew ;gte£. i ® 1977 &» N4A me ! M Aes U S Pat Oft “IF VNr J X. "Long live the remaining tax shelters!" GRIFFIN Quimby Melton, Jr., Editor and Publisher Cary Reeves Bill Knight General Manager Executive Editor M*w aMI (Manatai CAa* at MOraa Fam PaOtaOW M>. E>ca»l Ma) Im 1. tat) A T>ia>aoM«o 1 3573) to P JO Draw M. 30224 Mmkto to TM toMfitoll Oiwtolto. * 323 (Mt SatotoM Strwt OrrtSfl. U 30223. 3, Fnu. TW taKiaM rnto to MtittoO iKlaiMf, to toa torn CaantiM S«toM Ctato Patau PaiO to Mia. U. fatatofcataa n(kh at d total aaas raatatolO barato. Satfa Can 10 CaUa. Today By The Associated Press Today is Thursday, May 5, the 125th day of 1977. There are 240 days left in the year. Today’s highlight in history: On this date in 1961, astronaut Alan Shepard was rocketed 115 miles into space from Cape Canaveral, becoming the first American in space. On this date: In 1570, Turkey declared war on Venice for refusing to sur render the island of Cyprus. In 1821, Napoleon Bonaparte died in exile on the island of St. Helena. In 1824, British troops occu pied Rangoon, Burma. In 1936, war ended in Ethiopia as the capital, Addis Ababa, fell to Italian troops. In 1955, West Germany be came a sovereign state as the terms of the Paris agreements of 1954 went into effect. In 1960, Soviet Premier Nikita Khruushchev angrily an nounced that an American spy plane had been shot down over Russia. Ten years ago: The World Journal-Tribune ceased publication in New York, leaving Manhattan with three major daily newspapers. Five years ago: An Italian jetliner crashed into a mountain near Palermo, Sicily, killing all 115 people aboard. One year ago: Nationalists on the Mediterranean island of Corsica were demonstrating for independence from France. Today’s birthday: Food ex pert James Beard is 72 years old. Q&A 1. The highest peak in Europe is (a) Mount El’brus (b) Matterhorn (c) Mont Blanc. 2. Arriba’s Prima Donna was the (a) 1954 Triple Crown win ning thoroughbred race horse (b) Oscar-winning song from West Side Story (c) 1970 Best in-Show Dog of the West minster Kennel Club. 3. On the average, which animal lives longer, the tiger or the leopard? ANSWERS: pjedoai JOJ SJE9A SnSJOA SJBOX 9i ‘jaSij, £ (0) Z uoiuq laiAOS aqt ui pajeooi “;j OIS‘BI (e) I Thoughts He who restrains his words has knowledge, and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding. Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; and when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent. — Proverbs 17:27,28. Subscriptions r u 7k' ' 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. Page 4 Griffin Daily News Thursday, May 5, 1977 Viewpoint The Griffin Daily News’ policy is to be fair to everyone. The editor’s opinions are confined to this page, and its columns are Thanks, Sheriff! Sheriff Gilbert has taken positive action on his own and is to be thanked by the public which he serves for forming a two man drug squad within his office. The Spalding County Grand Jury a month ago recommended that the County Commission provide enough money to hire two men for the task, but the commissioners to this date have not done so. After conferring with the county administration, the Sheriff acted on his own and got the money by cutting back on Truly blessed When we stop and think about it, we realize how great it truly is to have a spring time, or for that matter, a change in season at all. Some folks don’t, you know. Those too close to the equator, too close to either of the poles or located in a constant warm or cold air flow don’t notice much of a change in temperature or foliage during the year. Happily, our town is in just the right spot. Our winters are not too cold (last one excepted!) and our summers are not too How one looks at it Common Cause is opposed to the constitutional amendment which would extend Georgia legislators’ terms from two to four years. So are we. The matter will be voted on in 1978 and we expect it to fail. When your editor was a legislator and on the inside looking out, he thought a four- Carter’s welfare plan President Carter has announced his thinking on the welfare system. His main points are: 1. Present programs should be scrapped and replaced by a single and uniform cash payment to vary from place to place only with the place’s cost of living. 2. Give “access” to jobs to people who are able to work, making the federal government an “employer of last resort” My Answer ‘The sins of the tongue’ DEAR DR. GRAHAM: Recently I read in your column about a woman who gossiped, and you said it was wrong because her stories about others were lies, and lying is wrong. However, is it wrong to talk about other people when the stories are true, if it puts them in a bad light?— P.D. DEAR P. D.: There are certainly tunes when we should speak the truth boldly, especially if spiritual principle would be compromised by keeping silent. However, I think the Bible definitely condemns talking idly about people and telling stories that destroy their reputation. The Book of Proverbs has much to say about BiUy Graham Fairness to all open to every subscriber. Letters to the editor are published every Wednesday. Address letters to P.O. Box M, 30224. other needed functions of his office. Thus he put first things first, and there was no helping the fact that other law enforcement activities will suffer. So the community has the two officers assigned to the task as recommended by the Grand Jury, the county diddles along and brags that there will be no tax increase for the health center at the old post office building. And if you have a fire and need a bucket of water, we recommend a call to the Sheriff and not to the Commission. hot. Yet, temperature changes are noticeable and the foliage changes abundantly through the year. Amid threats of war, rising prices, increasing taxes, dwindling energy supplies, etc., we have been granted the opportunity to pause and reflect on the beauty of seasonal flowers days. It’s great to be in Griffin, where we can ponder on the wonders of nature when other pressures become too great. Griffinites are truly blessed! year term would be just dandy. Having been back in real life for the past few years and now being on the outside looking in, he has changed his mind. Which brings to mind a couple of quotes. One is, “Consistency thou art a jewel.” The other, “Only a fool never changes his mind.” for those who cannot find a job elsewhere. 3. People who do work should be better off than those who do not. 4. Welfare proposals should redirect money now being spent, not increase the costs. It seems to us that most Americans will agree with this line of thinking and wish him and his administration success in putting these thoughts into action. the sins of the tongue. It’s been said our remarks about others should pass three tests; Are they kind? Are they true? and Are they necessary? There are at least two reasons why Christians should not gossip, even if the stories are sometimes true. In the first place, stories about people become distorted when they are told and retold. Repeated distortions might result in a story that is a gross lie. The other reason is that such talk is almost always spoken for the wrong motives. The Christian is called to love others. If there are things wrong in someone’s life, we should not rejoice, but should do what we can to help that person overcome the wrong. “Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; con sidering thyself, lest thou also be tempted’ ’ (Galations 6:1). Let the Psalmist’s prayer be our guide: “Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth; and keep the door of my lips” (Psalms 141:3). I 7 t ’ * XkJI li l■■ I ■ © 1977 by NEA. Inc "Say, you're not one of those ‘human rights' creeps are you, buddy?" Paul Brown wears a smile BY BILL KNIGHT Executive Editor Paul Brown is usually smiling. He was this week when we dropped by the Georgia Factory for the Blind where he works. We wanted to know how he came to have such an in terest in the blood program. He has given more than 9 gallons during bloodmobile visits. He was there Monday to give another pint. “I think that was the 72nd pint,” Brown said. “I go because so few other people go,” he said. “They need the blood. It might save someone’s life.” Everyone else at the plant just off North Hill street stopped for an afternoon break. Paul pushed aside the tiny nuts and bolts he was separating for Lockheed. That’s been his job since he came to Griffin in December of 1953. Paul has been blind all his life. In his early years, he could sense if it were day or night. But he has lost that now. His world is totally dark. Bom in Danville, Ga., he has a brother, Milton, who can see a little but not much. Milton tunes pianos. Another brother, Joe Brown, Jr., and sisters, Thelma Griffin and Corine Jones, all can see. Their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Brown, also can see. Paul was educated at the Academy for the Blind in Macon. He worked at the Blind Factory in Bainbridge, Ga., making mattresses before he was transferred to the Griffin plant. Paul lives at the Griffin Hotel. Walking carefully along downtown streets, tapping his way with an aluminum cane, he is a familiar sight to many Griffinites. Some of them usually help him get across intersections. He’s not afraid to walk the streets unassisted. But he is especially careful at crossings. “Drivers go so fast now,” Paul said. He attends worship services as often as possible at the First Baptist Church. He said he has no particular place to sit. He doesn’t have a seeing-eye dog and has no plans to get one. “They’re hard to look after and eat a lot,” Brown beamed. Paul Brown is dependent on other people to help him and he, in turn, wants to help others when he can. One way is by offering his blood to others so they will have a chance to live. 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