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u/f lb RE i M>t-1 DIP \\/r& ’ SSaipt /WUwTifewNE? OF F(Mff ' \-l/“ k Ol k L2n A w Where are most of the boats? ByL. M. BOYD Without special information, it’s not likely you’d guess the whereabouts of the most boats in this country. In the Minneapolis-St. Paul area is where. After that, in order of density, those big and little boats are most concentrated around Chicago, Long Island, Tampa-St. Pete and Dallas- Fort Worth. Were you aware that some Cuban land crabs can run faster than the fastest men? REMEMBER THE ALAMO Q. “Who first said, ‘Remember the Alamo’?” A. Now there you have me. Do know, though, that the man who first put the cry in print was Gail Borden, the inventor of condensed milk. He ran it as a headline in his newspaper, the Telegraph and Texas Register, to rally recruits to the Lone Star flag. Q. “Where and when did the first black sit-ins to push equal rights in restaurants, get started?” A. At Greensboro, N. C., just 17 years ago. Black college students there perched on the stools of the white lunch counters where they’d been refused service. Water makes up 60 percent of man’s body weight but 70 percent of a woman’s. Why is the female more watery than the male? Most mysterious. THE NAME GAME Our Name Game man has verified the fact,that Lona T. Burd of Latrobe, Pa., really drives a Buick. That Charlotte Blob is the director of the "Unidentified Flying Object” Education Center at Appleton, Wise. That Harry J. Passwater is a bridgetender in Chicago. And that Elvis Presley’s personal pilot was Milo B. High. Unfortunately, however, he has not been able to locate the whereabouts of that lady reportedly named Gladys Pantzeroff. When Roman Emperor Nero came home late from the races, his wife Poppaea Sabina nagged him a little. She shouldn’t have, not with child on the way she was. Nero tickled her to death. Even so, this incident was not what gave Nero his bad reputation. Those who knew him began to suspect there might be something amiss in his character at the early age of 21 when he murdered his mother without reasonable cause. Q. “What was the point of putting glass bottoms in the ancient English beer tankards?” A. Some of the old inns were pretty rowdy. And dangerous, too. Men of means therein were scared to raise their heavy beer mugs bottoms up for fear of getting their throats cut. So some enterprising craftsman introduced the glass bottomed tankard to permit drinkers something of a view of the room while they drained their drinks. Or so goes the tale. L. M. Boyd, Box 681, Weatherford, TX 76086 Copyright 1977 L. M. Boyd ii i y i IJP I I if MT 1 7 ’7 z A \ "Put me down as ‘undecided’ on the Cuban question. I'm anti-Communist, but pro-cigar!” griffin DAI Quimby Melton, Jr., Editor and Publisher Cary Reeves General Manager M*m * m»il (SutocnptKun Unit «f M*m Form iv») a r a a. mit »mt» an» tau Prm n» taKiMM Fto « Hlrttal tKfaiHl) M tlx XHUicaxp r<Mi a St Ik<l am txM km Bill Knight Executive Editor frttaMP <W). E>n»l S.Mq. IM. I. M) «. TkHtafM, t ttnitma. a 37’ f»« Sam> Strwt Srftx, U 30233. b, >«» Cmitxx Smk dm NOfi ha a MM, c*. Can 10 Mu. Today By The Associated Press Today is Wednesday, Septem ber 28, the 271st day of 1977. There are 94 days left in the year. Today’s highlight in history: On this date in 1924, two U.S. Army planes landed in Seattle, after the first round-the-world flight, a mission that took 175 days. On this date: In 1781, American forces be gan the Revolutionary War siege of Yorktown Heights, Vir ginia. In 1850, the U.S. Navy abol ished flogging as a form of pun ishment. In 1939, Germany and the So viet Union agreed on a plan to partition Poland in World War 11. In 1970, President Gamal Ab del Nasser of Egypt died of a heart attack at the age of 52. In 1971, the Hungarian cardi nal, Joszef Mindszenty, flew to Rome, ending 15 years of asy lum in the U.S. Mission in Budapest. In 1974, the First Lady, Mrs. Gerald Ford, underwent an op eration for breast cancer at Bethesda Naval Hospital in Maryland. Ten years ago: The first mayor of Washington D.C., a 51- year-old black, Walter Wash ington, was sworn into office. Five years ago: Japan and Communist China ageed to end a state of war and establish diplomatic relations. One year ago: A panel of educators and former military men met at West Point to open a final inquiry into a cheating scandal at the Military Acade my- Today’s birthdays: broad casting executive William Pa ley is 76 years old. Q & A 1. The president of Thomas College in Waterville, Maine, is Mr. Thomas. True-False. 2. James Cagney won only one best actor Academy Award. Name the year and the pic ture. 3. The name of Pope Paul VI is ... . ANSWERS luquojv e)si„eg iuukaoiq g ,/pueQ aipooa aaWA.. ‘CT6I Z Jf setuoqi q uqof *anjj, i Thoughts Now to him who by the power at work within us is able to do far more abundant ly than all that we ask or think, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, for ever and ever. Amen. — Ephesians 3:20,21 Subscriptions o 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 INews Wednesday, September 28, 1977 Page 4 FFe’re Listening Handicapped Dear Quimby: Your editorial “Ramps at Curbs” on September 20, 1977 prompted me to write this letter after observing a handicapped person several weeks ago. Why not designate parking areas for the handicapped — downtown as well as shopping centers, along with ramps? I happened to observe a wheelchair person on a busy Saturday afternoon at one of our local shopping centers. He had to park a long distance from the store and after assembling his chair and removing himself from his car, he was unfortunately, caught in a sudden rain shower. Naturally, he was soaking wet by the time he reached the entrance of the store. How much easier it would have been for him if he could have parked closer and in a designated area. The owners of some of these establish ments of which I have inquired are sympathetic but say it is not their responsibility to pay for erecting these signs. Pray tell then — whose responsibility is it? Let’s not forget our handicapped. Something should be done! Sincerely yours, (Signed) A Concerned Citizen (Please withhold my name) Social Security Dear Mr. Melton: I read the letter that Mrs. R. L. Copeland wrote about the Social Security going broke. I agree with her that if it is we are being ripped off. I just can’t understand how it could go broke if something isn’t wrong. I think she is right when she said she thought a widow should be able to draw hers and her husband’s S.S., at least the amount that was taken out of his pay check. What about a person that has worked for 20 or 25 years and something happens so they die before they draw enough of their S.S.? I feel like it would be right for Social Security to pay to the family what the person has paid in it so it could be used to pay that person’s doctor bills and funeral expenses. After all it is that person’s own money. Thank you. (Signed) Mrs. Pearl Huffman, 141 Lakeside Drive, Griffin. Prom Dear Mr. Melton: Last year there were many Juniors and Seniors who did not attend the annual Junior-Senior Prom. There is a rule stating that the students at Griffin High cannot invite anyone outside of the Junior and Senior class. As some of us do date others, I feel that after we have worked so hard to achieve the goal of being a Junior or Senior, we are mature and intelligent enough to have freedom of choice whether they be in or out of the eleventh and twelfth grades. Married couples in our school can bring their partner but only after counseling with our principal, Mr. Tascar Williams. Do we have to get married to be able to have our choice? We hope the people of this community will do something to change this rule. After all, we have to sell candy in order to finance the Junior-Senior Prom and we have outgrown the time when we need to be told who to invite to our special event. Thank you, (Signed) Susan Whidby, 1223 West Broad Street, Griffin. Guilt is getting her down DEAR DR. GRAHAM: My husband and I have been married for many, many years, and we have a large family. However, before we married I had been Involved in an immoral relationship. The guilt of this is getting me down. What can I do?-Mrs. D. T. DEAR MRS. T.: Many people today have the idea that sex outside of marriage is all right, as long as it has some meaning for the people involved. However, your experience shows that this is simply not BiUy Graham My Answer ‘The voice of Griffin ’ Rules for letters The Griffin Daily News welcomes letters to the editor and features them on this page every Wednesday. Here are the ground rules: All must be signed and include the writer’s address. We may withhold a name upon request, but only with the understanding that we will provide it to anyone with a good reason for asking. We will not withhold a name signed to any letter critical of any individual. Letters concerning race, creed or religion are not acceptable. Nor are letters for or against political can didates. Elks game Dear Editor: The Youth Activity Committee of Griffin Lodge 1207 is again sponsoring the Elks Benefit Football Game. Proceeds from this project support the Elks Little League and Babe Ruth teams, Griffin High Band, Boys and Girls State participants and Youth Scholarship contest, plus other worthwhile projects which involve the youth of our community. This year the Elks’ Benefit Football Game will be a contest between the Griffin High “B” Team and the Forest Park “B” Team, and will be played this Friday, September 30, at 7:30 p.m., in the Griffin High School Stadium. The band will present a special per formance to show their appreciation for this night. In order to continue the fine support of the boys and girls in the community everyone is invited and urged to buy tickets to the game. The cost is $1.50 apiece and people who cannot go to the game can buy tickets anyway by sending a check to the Elks Club. Sincerely, (Signed) Lem Watkins and Eddie Kinard, Co-chairmen, Youth Activity Committee. Bonds Dear Sir: I am a student at Griffin High School and I am writing this letter to urge you to vote in favor of the much needed school bond issue on November 8. I have attended the Griffin-Spalding schools all my life. As I have grown, I have seen Griffin grow. I have seen the growth in population and industry in Griffin lead to more students in her schools. Griffin is Great and Growing — in every way. It is an absolute necessity that Griffin’s schools grow with her industry. Many people come to Griffin because of her growing industry or because Griffin is a friendly hometown community within commuting distance of Atlanta. I am sure everyone wants Griffin to continue to be great and growing. We are attracting people and businesses to this great community. Let us continue to attract people and business by updating our school system. One of the places our community will be judged by, in a newcomer’s eyes, is our schools. We must make a good impression here if our growth is to continue. The school bond issue must pass. Education is the future. I am a Junior at Griffin High. If this referendum passes I will not be affected by its manifold benefits. Many ask, why then do I care if true. God has set up certain moral laws for our good, and when we break these laws we pay the inevitable price, including the consequence of guilt. One of the greatest truths of the Bible is that we can be forgiven of our sins. When Jesus talked with the woman caught in the act of adultery, He said, “Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more” (John 8:11). The Bible says, “As for as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us” (Psalms 103:12). God is so concerned about your sins, not only this one but all the sins you have committed, that He sent His Son to die on the cross for you. If you will confess your sins to Him and come to Christ in faith and trust, He will forgive you. The Bible promises that “we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace” (Ephesians 1:7). Berry’s World .30 »\. © 1977 by NE A, Inc "Do I have to wait ’til I’m grown up to have a hyphenated surname?” this referendum passes? I care for the same reason you care — the future. Education is the future of our community, our nation, our world. Please, I urge you to vote yes for the school bond referendum on November 8. Thank you for caring about the future. A student concerned for the future, (Signed) Susan Sowell, Route 2, Box 600, Griffin. Bonds Dear Mr. Melton: On September 13, 1977, the Beaverbrook Parent-Teacher Association voted unanimously to take a definite stand for the school bond issue. We appreciate your brief article of September 16th acknowledging this action. The overcrowding at Beaverbrook is critical. Some of the teachers have as many as 34 students. Certainly, none of them have the 22-to-l ratio needed for accreditation. We care deeply about the welfare of our children. We are presently trying to make the best of our situation. We stay op timistic in that we have an active PTA, an outstanding faculty and a very dedicated principal. We are working with the Education 77 Committee to promote the school bond issue. If anyone doubts the critical need for more schools, visit Beaverbrook or Griffin High to get a personal view of tremen dously overcrowded conditions. None of us like paying more taxes; however, if it comes to the issue of ad ditional taxes to provide our children with an opportunity for the best education possible, it seems we do have to make the choice. We, of the Beaverbrook PTA, encourage everyone to become well informed about the school bond referendum. If you take the time to do so, we know the right decision will be made. 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