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"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
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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:
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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.
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-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. I think
that within each human being
there is a creative spirit, and
some of us have been for
tunate enough to have good
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talk about it, people will
become aware how important
this quality really is.”
—Joan Mondale, on the need
for Americans to give
creative art a central place in
their lives.
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