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— Berry' s Vk orld © 1977 by NEA Inc "What kind of family are we, anyway? Nuclear, extended or what? They brooded over turnstiles ByL.M. BOYD All the old men who too late understood the situation died long ago. Possibly they brooded themselves to death. They were involved in the development of mass transit systems that eventually proved to be the safest, the most dependable, the best by far, inasmuch as it operated without noise or fumes. And it was free to the users. That’s what made those old men brood. It was free! Why hadn’t somebody had the foresight right at the outset to put coin-operated entry only turnstiles in front of all the nation’s elevators? Too late, too late. SINGLE MEN AND CRIME Even though single men make up only 13 percent of the population over age 14, they compromise about 60 percent of the criminals who commit violent crimes. Remember that, young fellow. If you want to improve your chances of staying out of the pen, get married. At birth, the human heart weighs considerably less than does half a hen’s egg. Just about the same as the gin in a short jigger, in fact. Almost exactly as much as a quarter, dime, nickel and penny put together. Observed Dr. Paul Samuelson, MlT’s Nobel Prize winning economist: “If you turn the present recession upside down and read on the bottom, it will say ‘Made in Washington.’ ” There are those who contend that the game of soccer under another name, too, originated in China. FRIENDSHIPS Who does the most, the husband or the wife, to initiate family friendships? Researchers at the University of Nebraska contend their studies prove that the husband is three times more likely to be the one to start up such relationships. Interesting, if true. But my guess is the wife is the one far more often than not who keeps the thing going from week to week by arranging getogethers. Unhappy people don’t eat popcorn. They eat pickles, olives, potato chips, peanuts and candy. But not popcorn. Can you deny that? Our language man reports a “hospital’’ originally was another name for an inn where travelers were sheltered and entertained. Far more money is spent annually on hair cosmetics than on medical research. Nightblindness also is a male affliction transmitted by females. L. M. Boyd, Box 681, Weatherford, TX 76086 Copyright 1977 L. M. Boyd B n ® f " ’ O c . JjLL, JIM »* w 1 ?F rdH / | xTa> A | J ? A C lirrtvW* tor Ito lto« US P»l on 7'9 “I used to have trouble making decisions, but these days I just ask myself, what would Miss Lillian do now?” DAILY Quimby Melton, Jr., Editor and Publisher Can Reeves General Manager •Mr* M Ml (SMMtoto CM a AM* Ftoto JS7»> to PA Oror to. 3WM. IMr 1 hmM h* Tta tatotoM N* to «!*< «ta*H » * *toM* rto* a * tool ■« CWM Ml. GRIFFIN NEWS Bill Knight Executive Editor PabhrtM My. Eictft SerOay. Ml 1, My 4. TkMkarvMt & OntM at 323 E«t Satoam Straat. CnWm. U 34223. by News Carteratm. SecaM Clan Peataia FaM al WSa, 6a., Snete Cary !• Caets. % Today By The Associated Press Today is Saturday, July 9, the 190th day of 1977. There are 175 days left in the year. Today’s highlight in history: On this date in 1776, General George Washington summoned his troops in New York and had the Declaration of Indpendence read to them. On this date: In 1816, Argentina declared independence from Spain. In 1850, President Zachary Taylor died at the White House after having served only one year and four months of his term in office. In 1940, during World War Two, the Duke of Windsor was appointed governor of the Ba hamas. In 1947, the engagement of Britain’s Princess Elizabeth and Lieutenant Philip Mount batten was announced. In 1960, the Soviets threatened the United States with missiles if Washington tried to oust the Castro government in Cuba. In 1964, the New Orleans cot ton exchange closed after 93 years of operation. Ten years ago: The United States assumed an active role in a conflict in the Congo by sending three large military transport planes to give logistic support to the government in its fight against rebels led by foreign mercenaries. Five years ago: Guerrillas in Northern Ireland executed four men. One year ago: Queen Eliza beth of Britain was touring New York City. Q&A 1. Ursae Minoris is a (a) Swiss movie actress (b) star of 2.04 visual magnitude (c) 1975 best-selling novel by Michael Crichton 2. The Dnieper River flows into the Black Sea. Into what body of water does the Danube River flow? 3. Reykjavik is the (a) language of the Eskimos (b) the ruling house of Sweden’s royalty (c) the capital of Iceland ANSWERS: O) E eas veia Z <Q> 1 Thoughts Blessed be the Lord, the God of our fathers, who put such a thing as this into the heart of the king, to beautify the house of the Lord which is in Jerusalem. — Ezra 7:27. 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. Page 4 -Griffin Daily News Saturday, July 9,1977 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 Unfair proposal Public Service Commissioner Bobby Pafford has suggested that residential electricity users pay more for the elec tricity and that those who use more than 1,400 kilowatt hours per month pay a premium. Several years ago the power companies were urging home builders to construct total electric homes and the 1,400 hours would be discrimination against those who own the total electric homes. It is possible for the residential user who combines electricity and another source to use less than 1,400 kilowatt hours per month. The total electric user would be under 1,400 kilowatt hours only a couple of months during the year. If Pafford’s suggestion is adopted, there should be an exception for the residential user with a total electric home. If it is In the same boat The city and county governments have decided to cut in half the amount of the increase requested for the operation of the Griffin-Spalding County library for the next year. Library officials charged that the cut in the requested amou it might result in some layoffs or possibly a cutback in personnel. There also is a possibility the library will not be open as long as it has been in the past. Griffin and Spalding County have worked hard to have a good library No lull in sports The July lull has hit the local sports scene. Not so. The July lull has hit the local baseball scene and the softball season is over for another year. The baseball tournaments still are to be played and the Senior Babe Ruth League is in the middle of its season. For those who feel the sports scene has hit a lull, they need to ride to city park and take a look at the number of people playing tennis and golf. There is a crowd on the Homosexual practices DEAR DR. GRAHAM: I am astounded that you are so opposed to homosexuality. I have lived with a member of my own sex for many years, and don’t see anything wrong with it. I don’t see how I could change my orientation any more than I could change height.-M. R. G. DEAR M. R. G.: I know there is a growing acceptance of homosexuality in our culture, but my guide is God’s Word, the Bible. Whatever men may say, God’s Word is very clear that homosexuality is wrong. In fact, during Old Testament times those who engaged in homosexual practices could be put to death (Leviticus 20:13). You should also look carefully at Paul’s indictment of homosexual practices in Romans 1:21-27. Here the Bible warns Billy j Graham 01 Fairness to all open to every subscriber. Letters to the editor are published every Wednesday. Address letters to P.O. Box M, 30224. adopted with no provisions for the total electric home, there probably would be a lot of switching to gas and place more demands on the already low supplies of that fuel. No doubt Pafford’s suggestion was made in the vain of conservation and would probably work with the residential user who has a combination of gas and elec tricity or another source and electricity for heating and cooling. It would not work for many. We urge Pafford and other members of the Public Service Commission to carefully study any proposals concerning rates and amounts used and make sure any proposals adopted are in the best interest of all. We definitely feel that Pafford’s electric rate proposal would be unfair. facility. And, no doubt, it takes a lot of money and people to keep the facility functioning properly. Library administrators must realize, however, the general public, the city and county, are having to tighten their financial belts. The free spending has to stop and the Griffin-Spalding County Library is not in a boat by itself. Cities, counties and , more importantly, the general public is struggling to stay afloat. Now, we find the library in the same boat with the rest of us. golf course every day and especially on weekends. There also is a lot of activity on the private golf courses. The tennis courts are busy almost all of the time. The same is true with private courts. Just because there is a lull in one sport, it does not mean there is a lull in the complete sports scene. Sports go year round and Griffin and Spalding County have something for everyone. My Answer that homosexual practices are not only a distortion of God’s creation, but that they may even scar our conscience so much that we will be insensitive to God. Whether or not you choose to accept it, the truth of the matter is that homosexual practices are sin in the eyes of God. However, like other sins, homosexuality can be forgiven by God. From your letter I suspect that you have never given much thought to God or to your salvation. I challenge you to turn to the Bible and see what God says. On one hand He condemns your sin. But on the other hand, He loves you and wants you to become His child. That is why Jesus Christ came-to take the punishment for your sins on the cross and to offer you forgiveness. I urge you to repent of your sins and accept Christ into your life as Lord. I know it will be hard, for you must leave the sinful practices that are keeping you from God. I also cannot promise that all of your desires and temptations will be taken away immediately. But I know God is able to strengthen us to resist temptation and give us courage to flee from it if we commit it to Him. Nations bending to ‘rights’ demand By GERARD C. McLAURIN News Staff Executive President Carter’s human rights policy may be the start of some real progress for the oppressed people of the world. Already there are signs that other free countries are falling in line behind his lead and taking the 1975 Helsinki pledges for something real and not simply the standard set of pretty words. European nations, in particular, are slowly building a common approach to the human rights issue. At the “European security” review conference in Belgrade, they stuck out for a detailed agenda; they want to be able to take a thorough look at the implementation of the Helsinki pact promises. And at Rambouillet, President Giscard d’Estaing took a firm line with the Soviet president on human rights. This degree of unity comes in spite of the wide range of opinions on detente inside of the European community and after the success of maintaining a common front at Helsinki, they are hoping to do the same in Belgrade. In Luxembourg, European foreign ministers con demned the denial of “basic human rights” to the people of Uganda. They also discussed ways of reducing aid to Uganda. This is the first time the community has tried to use such tactics against a tyrannical regime. Their first move against President Amin’s Uganda would be to postpone $lO-milhon road improvement scheme. An SBOO,OOO livestock insemination center may also be postponed. European countries, members of EEC, say they do not want to break existing treaties or to stop aid which helps the Ugandan people as distinct from President Amin’s regime—a difficult distinction which raises a great problem of linking aid with rights. But, this sort of action on the part of other free countries will help strengthen the movement toward protecting the rights of people all over the world and will convince tyrannical governments that the movement is real. Realizing this, Soviet leaders are beginning to react with characteristic counter moves such as threatening a halt to good relations. Soviet President Leonid I. Brezhnev recently warned that Carter's human rights campaign is jeopardizing U. S.-Soviet relations. But with the Free World behind Carter’s policy, tyrannical governments will have no choice but to submit to granting the rights agreed to in the Helsinki pact. Quote/Unquote “Before the (gangsters) acted as if they owned the place. Now. being isolated, they feel weaker and ill at ease in this group-oriented society." —Raisuke Miyawaki, chief of Osaka’s criminal investiga tion department, on a program instituted in that city which encourages citizens to socially ostracize known gangsters. “Sales are phenomenally, good. So many people delayed buying a home in the last few years because of economic conditions Now things are better, money is plentiful.” —Joseph Guy, sc.Louisville, Ky., real estate agent, on the nation-wide boom in housing sales. "What I’m mostly concern ed about is how often we’re blind to our own talent. 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