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* Conscientious objector, Medal of Honor ’ holder preaches American patriotism By RON CLARK Associated Press Writer RISING FAWN, Ga. (AP) — Desmond T. Doss, the only living conscientious objector to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor, says the United States needs a resurgence of old-fashioned patriotism. Doss, who served as an Army medic in World War II even though his religious convictions forbade him from carrying weapons, is troubled by high crime rates and drug abuse. “Our young people — the leaders of tomorrow — if all they know is wild life and drugs, that’s the kind of life our country is going to end up in,” he said. “But if they realize the cost of our freedom and learn to love and respect our country, we’ll have a better country than we have now.” Doss, a Seventh-Day Adventist who devotes most of his time to his church and an Adventist school in this quiet Lookout Mountain community, received the Medal of Honor for his acts as a medic during the battle at Okinawa in April and May, 1945. The only other conscientious objector so honored was Army Cpl. Thomas W. Bennett of Morgantown, W. Va., who was awarded the medal posthumously in 1970 for service in Vietnam. Doss’ citation credits him with rescuing 75 wounded men from behind Japanese lines and lowering them down a cliff while under fire. Later, he crawled among the wounded, dodging bullets and shells, administering aid to so many men his own uniform became blood-soaked. Wounded by a grenade in both legs and a bullet in one arm, he patched himself up and continued to give first aid to other men. Doss said although it is against Adventist teachings to bear arms, they believe in serving their country and can be in the military if they are not called upon for combat. “I‘m a conscientious cooperator,” he said. “We believe in saving a life instead of taking one. We can serve both God and country and honor without having to go against our conscience.” Doss, 58, a native of Lynchburg, Va., was drafted in 1942. He refused to touch weapons, and insisted upon observing the Sabbath during basic training. He was the target of jokes and threats for his convictions before the Army made him a medic. Nearly deaf, Doss said he doesn’t keep up with the news as he should, but he approves of what President Carter is doing for world peace. “I don’t think there is anyone who appreciates peace Writing ‘Bond’ movies is a ‘brain breaking’ job By 808 THOMAS Associated Press Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) - “The thing about the James Bond movies is that you can’t repeat yourself, and yet the audience demands similar ingredients. Writing them becomes a brain breaking thing.” Richard Maibaum knows. He has coauthored eight of the 10 Bond movies (not including the I CRONIC CHEVROLET I MOVE’M OUT SALE I Our motto Chevy’s for less and now we are including used cars for less. I USED TRUCKS C ™“ ST CUSTOM* HO No. p s7BA _„„ MERCURY COMET - 4 ‘“craXedX PICKUP - V-8 engine, power brakes, Os (*>l7 A VA/IMMP’t? I door, 6 cylinder engine, auto, trans., air brakes, auto, trans. 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Because when you’ve literally been soaked to the skin by the blood of your men, you see many of them paying the supreme price in order that we can enjoy the freedom we now have.” “Freedom is not free,” he said. “It is very expensive. Many lives have been lost, and before it’s over, we know there’s going to be some more wars.” x Jr WIV / i /' »I Desmond Doss, the only living conscientious objector to win the Medal of Honor, awarded for his acts as a medic during the battle of Okinawa during April and May, 1945, says the United States needs a resurgence of old-fashioned patriotism. Doss, almost deaf, devotes most of his time to his church. (AP) ey Island red hot. Bom in New York City, he attended New York University, graduated from the University of lowa and came to Hollywood in 1936 after making a name for himself as playwright. He worked on such scripts as "They Gave Him a Gun,” “Stablemates,” “I Wanted Wings,” produced combat films for the Army during the war, returned to write and produce “The Great Gatsby” (Alan Ladd version), “The Big Clock,” “No Man of Her Own,” and so on. Because he had made several films with Ladd, Maibaum was lured abroad. Ladd became partners with producer Irving Allen and Albert “Cubby” Broccoli in a series of films made abroad for tax reasons. New Books The following new books have been added to the collection of the Flint River Regional Library: JIMMY CARTER: “A Government As Good As Its People” by Jimmy Carter—Our president tells in his own words of his hopes and dreams and his vision of the American future in a collection of campaign speeches, interviews, and in formal remarks; “The Wit and Wisdom of Jimmy Carter” edited by Bill Adler—Here is Jimmy Carter—on the record and off the record, speaking freely, often with wit, always with candor and honesty. SOCIAL SCIENCE: “The Best Dad Is a Good Lover” by Charlie Shedd—A Presbyterian minister and nationally known columnist offers advice on fatherhood, revealing that children respond best to their father’s love for them when he first shows love for their mother; “Staying Together: Marriages that work” by Patricia O’Brien—An honest, intimate look into the lives of American couples who, after twelve or more years of marriage, want to stay married. FICTION: “Miss Philadelphia Smith” by Paula Allardyce—Abandoned by her sweetheart and left alone at the death of her mother, Philadelphia’s affairs are taken in hand by her worldly neigh bor, Mr. Atherton, an im probable companionship that places her in greatest danger; “The Masada Plan” by Leonard Harris—After the Arabs launch an overwhelming attack on Israel, the abandoned Israelis use Kate Colby, an American journalist, as thier secret liason with the U.S. Secretary of State; “The Abandoned “‘Cubby’ gave me the lan Fleming books to read in 1957 or 1958,” Maibaum recalled. “He was thinking about filming them, and his partner, Irving Allen, didn’t want to go along. He didn’t like the Bond books. So Harry became partners with Harry Saltzman. “I first wrote the script of ‘Thunderball.’ But because of a lawsuit against Fleming over Woman” by Richard Dondon— The story of Caroline of Brunswick and King George IV of England, history’s worst marriage and its tumultuous results: political and national disaster; “Q&A” by Edwin Torres—Lieutanant Brennan’s reign as Manhattan’s 23rd Precinct’s living legend is brought to an abrupt end when a newly-appointed Assistant D.A. accuses him of premeditated murder. Ma Bell’ gets even COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - If you need to contact William Al bert Spratley Jr. at home, save your old telephone book. It may be coincidence, says Spratley — the man the state has appointed to fight con sumers’ battles with utility companies — but Ohio Bell managed to leave his home telephone number out of the new directories. Spratley moved two days be fore the May 26 deadline for in clusion in the new directory and retained his old telephone number. Ohio Bell admits its over sight, but that’s not good enough for state advocate Spratley. “If it hasn’t happened to oth ers, why me?” he asked, adding he’s pursuing the problem as a consumer. He suggested it might be pos sible “to place a value” on the mistake and seek damages. the rights to ‘Thunderball,’ ‘Dr. No’ was filmed first. United Artists rather reluctantly ad vanced $600,000. The picture cost about $1 million, I believe.” And so the Bondomania be gan. Maibaum continued col laborating on all of the films except “Live and Let Die” and “You Only Live Twice,” during which time he was contacted to MGM for other films. Page 7 — Griffin Daily News Friday, Augusts,l977 Employment census will be taken soon Local representatives of the Bureau of the Census will conduct a survey of em ployment in this area during the work week of August 15-20,1977. Thomas W. McWhirter, director of the bureau’s regional office in Atlanta, announced today. In addition to the usual questions on current em ployment, this month’s survey will contain questions about the receipt of food stamps in 1976 and the first half of 1977. The survey is conducted for the U.S. Department of Labor in a scientifically designed sample of approximately 70,000 households throughout the United States. Employment and unemployment statistics based Mail comes through again PHOENIX, Ariz. (AP) - The Germans are coming. And city officials say they don’t know what to do with them. The cause of brotherhood is a noble one, they say, but too much sisterhood can get ex pensive. Officials were informed Mon day that the hamlet of Karls ruhe, West Germany, believes it became a sister city to Phoenix more than five years ago. And a delegation of 40 Karlsruhe residents plans a visit here this fall. 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Information supplied by people participating in the survey is kept strictly con fidential by law and the results are used only to compile statistical totals. Jack Schroll, a spokesman for the sister city committee, told the City Council the relationship with the German town never was formalized. He blamed the problem on the always unpredictable mail. A letter notifying German of ficials not to count on sister city status apparently got lost somewhere over the ocean, Schroll said. Not only does the city have no money to welcome any “unofficial” guests, he said, but the Germans’ visit is planned during the final days before the city primary election.
