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THE FORSYTH COUNTY NEWS, CUMMING, GA., NOV. 20, 1969
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Established 1908
TONY MADDOX, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER
Published Every Thursday By The Forsyth Co
unty News Company. Second Class Postage Paid
At The Post Office In Cumming, Georgia Under
The Act Of March 8, 1897. Subscription Rates
In Forsyth And Adjoining Counties, $3.09 Including
State Sales Tax; Elsewhere, $4.12 Per Year. Tele
phone 887-3127
107 DALONEGA STREET CUMMING, GA. 30130
The Forsyth County News Is Not Responsible For
Return Of Photographs, Drawings And Manuscripts
Received For Publication.
Editor’s Desk
A recent story in the FORSYTH NEWS quoted developers
of a proposed camping area and tourist attraction at Mary
Alice Park as stating that their plans are stalled in Wash
ington. The reasons put forth by the Corps of Engineers
are that possible effects on the Lanier Islands project must
be weighed in making any decision on the Forsyth project.
The proposed development at Mary Alice Park was wel
comed by local officials who have been attempting for some
time to find a constructive use for that area. The inference
that the Islands project is being given preference over local
tourist attractions on the surface smacks of political manue
vering to stifle competition.
We, of course, hope that this is not true and that swift
approval of the Mary Alice Park project will be forthcoming.
Bulldogs Win
The Forsyth County Bulldogs won their first basketball game of
the season. The young team seems well supplied with enthu
siasm and spirit. They are off to a good start and we hope
the rest of the season goes as well!
Spiro Speaks
Vice President Spiro Agnew has criticized TV news for
what he called biased coverage. Public opinion seems to be
running with the vice-president.
I guess folks are tired of watching small groups of unwash
ed hippies corner all the national TV news time. It’s about
time the marchers “marched off our TV screens’*.
Directories
Joe Nunn, the “sparkplug” of the local Chamber of Commerce,
has been busy getting out a new directory of chamber members.
The new director should be ready for distribution very soon.
The nominations for Chamber Board members are in, and
an announcement should be forthcoming very soon.
Rural Phones
U. S. Sen. Herman E. Talmadge has announced his support
of increased federal financing to improve “poor and over
loaded” rural telephone service.
The Georgia senator, chariman of the subcommittee of Ag
ricultural Credit and Rural Electrification, conducted recent
hearings on bills to create a new REA ‘bank,* from which
increased loans could be made to expand and improve tele
phone service in rural and small town areas.
In an opening statement to the subcommittee, Sen. Talmadge
endorsed the proposals, pointing out that this legislation would
provide badly needed additional capital to REA telephone loan
borrowers.
“This capital is not available through normal lending channels,
and the needs of the REA telephone loan program far exceed
the amount which can be obtained through appropriations for
the established two per cent REA program,” he declared.
Talmadge pointed out that only about 30 per cent of America’s
farmers had telephones in 1949 when the REA program was
amended to include rural telephone service. He estimated
that some 6-million people now benefit from modern tele
phones.
“However, telephone service available to rural citizens is
far from adequate,” he said, “It is in fact plagued by poor
service and overloaded party lines . . .1 do not believe any
modern family -- urban or rural -- would consider telephone
service adequate today when it must be shared with seven
other families . . .The telephone is as important to the modern
farmer as to any other businessman.”
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Letter
To The
Editor
Dear Mr. Maddox:
I want to thank you for your
help and support during the
recent bond election. Although
we were not successfull, I do
feel that we laid some good fo
undation for the future.
Your pictures, editorials and
endorsement was a lot of help
in presenting the whole pro
gram.
Some of the things I see
for all of us to do are: (1)
Accept our defeat without bias;
(2) Continue to do the best
job possible with the facilities
we have; (3) Improve our re
lations with the public; (4)point
up the needs and growth of the
County: (5) Correct some of
the misunderstanding about sc
hools and taxes; (6) and try to
really find out what the people
in each community want for
their children.
We all must remember a lot
of progress has been made in
the schools of Forsyth County
and the defeat of one bond el
ection shouldn’t deter our eff
orts to provide adequate faci
lities for each child in Forsyth
County.
Sincerely yours,
Clarence N. Lambert, Supt.
Forsyth County Schools
Bruce Stroud of Austell, Pete Martin of Cumming,Sam Mattison
of Lafayette, Doug Vickers of Canton, and Mr. Robert Carroll,
faculty advisor. Seated: Jackie Bruce of Canton.
Info For The Gals
Dewey-eyed brides who are
planning to work after marr
iage might do well to send
for “Know Your Rights,” a
free pamphlet issued by the
United States Department of
Labor, Washington,D.C.,2o2lo.
The Department of Labor
pamphlet states that where the
family shall live is up to the
husband, who also is respon
sible for his wife’s support.
But in some states, if the hus
band is unable to meet the
family’s basic expenses, 'the
wife is obligated to help out as
best she can.
Support by a husband is in
terpreted to mean that he pays
the necessities of life, such as
food, clothing, shelter, medical
care. As for cash - that’s en
tirely up to the husband’s gen
erosity. Most marriage laws
do not specify that a husband
must give his wife a cash all
owance.
If a woman has property, it’s
hers to deal with as she wants,
except in the case of real pro
perty, such as a house or a
farm. In most states, the hus
band must sign the deed or
legal paper if the wife wants
to mortgage or sell her own
property.
As for the property the couple
buys together, such as a TV
set, if the wife’s name isn’t
on the bill of sale along with
the husband’s, the set she is
watching belongs tohimandhim
alone. Wives are advised to have
their names on the bill of sale
for household goods.
In the community-property
states of Arizona, California,
Idaho, Louisiana, Nevada, New
Mexico, Texas and Washington,
money that either of you earn,
or investment profits, supp
osedly go into a common fund,
and it’s the husband who con
trols it usually. In other States,
each partner may save indivi
dually.
If you’re a woman who thinks
you have the right to decide
what’s best for your child, be
aware that in some states the
husband has the preferred right.
In the matter of alimony, all
but two states permit the courts
to award alimony to a wife. But
watch out for those eleven states
that permit the court to award
alimony to a husband.
More and more women with
children are joining the work
ing force, and to help them,
tax deductions for child care
are allowed by the Federal
government, and by some st
ates.
Algae In Lake
R.S. “Rock” Howard, Jr.,
executive secretary of the Ge
orgia Water Quality Control
Boar d revealed today that a
rare alga, Hypnodinium sphaer
icum, was the causative agent
in a bloom which turned ex
tensive areas of Lake Lanier a
milky-white color during June
of this year and last.
The species is believed to
have been reported only once
previously in the United States.
Credited with the identifica
tion is noted phycologist Dr.
Herman S. Forest of the Algal
Taxonomic Center at State
University College of New York
in Geneseo.
First evidence of the bloom's
existence reached officials of
the Board and the U.S. Corps
of Engineers in June, 1968. Re
sidents near coves where the
material was concentrated by
wind action reported the unsigh
tly accumulations of white mat
ter and offensive odors. Inves
tigators collected samples and
sent them to leading research
centers but scientists were un
able to identify the material.
When the bloom reappeared in
1969 samples were taken and
sent to several algae specia
lists including Dr. Forest who
ultimately identified the spec
ies. The alga has since been
grown in culture and its re
productive stages photographed
in the laboratories of the Ge
orgia Water Quality Control
Board. State water quality bio
logists assert that the algae
will not harm humans, live
stock or aquatic life. They an
ticipate another bloom of app
roximately two weeks duration
next June.
The Board and the Mobile Di
strict of the Army Corps of
Engineers have agreed to co
sponsor a Corps' funded prior
ity study of the algal pheno
menon before and during the
expected 1970 bloom.
Letter
To The
Editor
Nov. 17, 1969
An Open Letter to dimming
City Officials and Citizens of
the community.
For a few moments, please
see if you can put yourself
in my place. On February 23,
1963, my husband gave me a
gift. Yes, man’s best friend, a
dog. She soon became a great
friend and companion to three
children and myself.
In June 1969, our family
moved to Cumming. I checked
and found no dog control laws.
This didn’t worry me very much
as my dog seldom left my side.
A few months later, I read an
editorial in the Forsyth County
News about dogs running ar
ound in the City but still, I
didn’t worry. I hadn’t seen these
dogs. I took an < ‘Out of Sight,
Out of Mind” attitude.
On November 11, 1969, 1 took
my friend and companion out
before retiring for the night.
Imagine my surprise, finding
about seven to ten dogs in my
yard. My friend left my side
and took chase, running into
the street. No! No! She was
killed by an ear right before
my eyes. In robe and slippers,
I went to her side. I moved
her to the side of the street.
What was I to do! My hus
band worked nights. I couldn’t
leave her for the children to
see in the morning. I called
the police, trying to get help
in moving my pet, that after
so many years, had become
more than a pet. She was a
member of our family. The
police said they couldn’t help.
I had to wait until the next
day. I knew I would have to stay
up most of the night to get my
husband to move “Tima.” I
spent the time well. I covered
her with a rug.'l then washed
the blood out of my robe and
slippers. I cried. My heart is
broken. Now, the question. What
can I, as a citizen of this
community do to help get dog
control laws passed?
Sincerely,
Beverly J. Lane
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An interesting communication came from the State Health
Department this week. It seems that there has been a 62
per-cent increase in instances of rabies among raccoons in
South Georgia. Seventy confirmed cases have been reported.
It is estimated that only one-third of the state's dogs and cats
have been vaccinated for rabies and this intensifies the threat
for raccoons may easily pass the dread disease on to domestic
animals. It is hoped that the rabies outbreak will not spread
into North Georgia. Thus far, there have been no instances
of rabies reported in raccoons in the northern half of the state.
There have been five rabid bats killed in North Georgia within
the past 12 months say the health investigators.
Don Thompson, executive vice-president of the Forsyth Coun
ty Bank, has been attending a special banking school in Nor
man, Oklahoma in recent days at the University of Oklahoma.
Sunday night and early Monday morning, I received a dose
of what our law enforcement officers contend with frequently.
During the search for a man accused in a Gainesville kill
ing, Forsyth deputies and Sheriff Pirkle were outside in the
cold and were up until the small hours of the morning. They
completed their task and arrested the suspect at his home -
all this - and they had to report for the court session Mon
day. It’s pretty much of a thankless and lonely job - one I
would certainly not want at any salary.
Lester Maddox
ATLANTA (PRN) - I hope
I never reach a point to where
I am satisfied. I enjoy
working, I enjoy building, I
enjoy producing and I enjoy
selling.
During my lifetime I have
sold everything from real
estate to fried chicken. I
suppose I’d still be selling fried
chicken, and liking it, if I
could have stayed in the
kitchen and
out of the
courts.
But, I’ve
got another
selling job,
now, which
I like about
as well. I’m
selling the
State of
Georgia.
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Even though a lot of people
predicted that Lester Maddox
would never get his foot in a
door, much less make a sale,
Georgia has topped all
previous records in industrial
gains during this
administration. During the
first full fiscal year of this
administration, which ended
June 30, 1968, capital
investments in new and
expanded industry exceeded
some $625 million.
But, the Maddox
Administration is trying to do
more than just sell Georgia as
a place to build new plants
and as a place for tourists to
come and enjoy themselves.
1 think that the most
significant achievement of this
administration has been the
selling of the idea that more
people should participate in
their government.
Government, whether federal,
state or local, belongs to all of
the people and I believe that
everybody should take a part
in it.
At one time, you had to be
a member of the clique to get
into the governor’s office. The
average man and woman on
the street never had an
opportunity to meet and talk
with their governor unless
they knew somebody who
knew somebody who knew
somebody.
Today, people from all over
Georgia come to the capitol
and tell me what they like and
what they don’t like about
their government, they offer
their suggestions, and many
times we are able to find
solutions to their problems.
We opened the Governor’s
Mansion up to the public
every Monday through Friday
from 10 a.m. to 12 a.m. and
on Sundays from 3 p.m. to 5
p.m., and people from all over
Georgia, from every one of the
50 states and from dozens of
foreign countries come to visit
and to chat with the First
Lady and with me when I’m
able to be there.
By talking with people,
and, even more importantly,
by listening to people, I am
able to keep up with nearly
everything of importance that
is going on in our State.
This two-way;
communication has helped me ;
in another selling job, too, ;
that of selling honesty, ;
efficiency and morality in ;
government. People who work J
hard and pay taxes have a ;
right to expect their money to ;
be guarded and spent wisely. ;
We have a lot of dedicated, ;
sincere and honest people J
serving the citizens of Georgia J
in state government and this j
has been true over the j
decades. However, we have '
also had a few, from time to ;
time, who have gotten into
government to see what they ;
could get out of it.
My reason for getting into >;
state government was a little :
bit different. I got in to get
those out who got in to get 5
what they could out of j:
government.
I’ve been accused of trying >:
to embarrass my political >
enemies with my clean-up *
campaign, but the only enemy ;
I am trying to root out of;
state government is the enemy ;
of the taxpayer, whoever he >
might be. >
If I find dishonesty,';
inefficiency and immorality in >
my own administration, or in ;
any previous administration, I
will expose it. I have no axes j
to grind and no ghosts to hide
in my closet.
All I am trying to do is the ;
same thing that you men must j
do in your business every day.
I am trying to see that the ;
State gets a dollar’s value for ;
every dollar spent.
Some people have also j
misinterpreted my stand on J
welfare. I recall that one ;
Atlanta newspaper reporter ;
wrote an article about some J
pathetic, destitute people who ;
needed help and had been J
unable to get it, and then J
implied that Lester Maddox \
would have told them to “get J
out and go to work if you ;
want to eat and live in a ;
decent house and get medicine ;
for your illnesses.”
Such a charge is really not I
worthy of rebuttal, because \
anybody who knows Lester ‘
Maddox knows that I have ■,
always advocated, and actively j'
worked for, more help for ;
those people who really need ;!
it.
I couldn’t hold my head up j
in church if I had ever done i
anything to discourage the
helping of those people who j
cannot help themselves.
What I have said, and what ;.
I will continue to say, is that ;■
those people who are able to ;•
help themselves, but are just ;
too lazy to try, should be ;■
allowed to get hungry enough ;
to get a little initiative and ;
gumption and get up and go. *,
I know that I’ve been
hungry, and it didn’t inspire j
me to lie down and wait for l
somebody to bring me a
check. It made me want to get j
out and sell a few more ;
newspapers or a few more soft j
drinks or run some errands to j
make some money to buy a j
donut and a bottle of milk. 5