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CUMMINS, GEORGIA 30130
Sara Flint, News and Feature Editor
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The Story of the Nativity
(From the. Gospel of St. Luke, Chapter 11, 1-20)
;1. And it came, to pass in those days, that there Kent out i
decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should bt
taxed.
'. 2. (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was
governor of Syria).
3. And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
4. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of
Nazareth, into Judea, unto the city of David, which is called
Bethlehem; (because he was of tin house and lineage of David).
5. To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great
with child.
6. And so it was, that while they were there, the days were
accomplished that she should be delivered.
7. And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped
him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because
there was no room for them in the inn.
8. And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in
the field, keeping watch over their flocks by night.
9. And 10, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the
glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were sore afraid.
10. And the angel said unto them, Fear not; for, behold i
bring you tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
11. For unto you is born this day, in the city of David, a
Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
12. And this shall be a sign unto you: “Ye shall find the babe
wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.”
13. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of th,
heavenly host praising God, and saying:
14. Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good
will toward men.
15. And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from
them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another. Let us
now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come
to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.
15. And it came to pass, as thi angels were gone away from
and the babe lying in a manger.
17. And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the
saying which was told them concerning this child.
18. And all they that heard it wondered at those things
which were told them by the shepherds.
19. But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in
her heart.
20. And the shepherds returned glorifying and praising God
for all the things that they had heard and seen as it was told
unto them.
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NEWS
SENSING THE NEWS . . .
By THURMAN SENSING
The global publicity given to
the “massacre” at Song My,
South Vietnam-or Pinkville, as
it has been dubbed-proved
effective counter for the
communists to America’s
second extraordinary space
voyage to the moon.
While the people of the world
should have had their attention
focused on the remarkable feat
of the United States in sending a
second team of astronauts to the
moon, much of the attention
was directed to a story of
atrocities allegedly committed
at “Pinkville.”
NOW, UNQUESTIONABLY,
the American people deeply
disapprove of cruel treatment
of civilians in warfare. The
United States Army, in the
conduct of the war in Vietnam,
has bent over backwards to
prevent harsh treatment of the
civilian population-even in
areas where “civilians” almost
certainly serve as auxiliaries to
the Viet Cong and North Viet
namese regular units.
This remarkable record of U.
S. restraint has not been
respected or even noted by the
leftwing commentators around
the world who have sought to
use the alleged incidents at
“Pinkville” as a means of
destroying the reputation of the
United States.
IT MAY BE that certain in
dividuals Song My are
responsible for atrocities.
Under the American system,
however, a man is presumed
innocent until proved guilty.
The television networks,
however, have done everything
possible to prejudge the case
the Army has been developing
against individuals allegedly
responsible for civilian deaths
at “Pinkville.”
The power of publicity has
been used to undermine the
cause of justice. It is very
questionable, therefore,
whether a fair trial can be
obtained for the accused.
IF INDIVIDUALS ARE
guilty, the American people will
want them punished to the full
extent of the law. However, the
American people certainly do
not (want any special “war
crime tribunal,” as has been
suggested. Such a tribunal
would constitute ex post facto
law, which is contrary to
everything in the constitution of
the United States.
Distinguished students of the
law, such as the late Senator
Robert A. Taft, years ago ex
posed the extra-legal character
of the Nuremberg trials.
IT WOULD be shocking and
outrageous beyond words for
the United States to create
because of world wide publidty
-a synthetic court aimed at
punishing a small number of
selected defendants. Such a
creation would be a violation of
Lynching
America
every tradition of Anglo-Saxon
jurisprudence.
It should be recognized,
however, that the leftwingers
regard the “Pinkville” ac
cusations as a marvelous op
portunity to attack and down
the United States for its defense
of freedom in Southeast Asia.
THOUGH THE allegations of
atrocities in Song My really
pertain to the reported actions
of individual soldiers in Viet
nam, the leftists have worked
hard to link the alleged killings
to the overall American policy
and involvement in Vietnam.
Left-oriented newspapers in
Great Britian, for instance,
have said that the United States
is duty bound to reexamine its
commitment in Vietnam
because of the “Pinkville”
incidents. That’s an absurd
argument. If atrocities took
place at Song My, or “Pink
ville” as the hamlet is referred
to, these are the work of in
dividual wrong-doers, not the
work of the United States or the
U. S. Army.
AMERICANS don’t recognize
The Upper Room
Read John 1:14-18
She....laid him in a manger; because there was no
room for them in the
inn.—Luke 2:7.
Legend says that
Christopher ColUmbus
had on one of his ships a
young man who wanted
to be a shoemaker.
Throughout the voyage,
he kept wondering
whether he would get
back home in time to
succeed the old
shoemaker before
someone else could grab
off the job. This man was
part of one of history’s
important voyages, but
he missed its meaning
because his mind was on
less important things.
Many persons today miss the glory surrounding the
birth of Jesus because they are too preoccupied with
their own petty concerns. The star of Bethlehem
shines for all the world to see, but too few perceive its
significance and accept Christ as Savior.
Before we criticize others for their spiritual blind
ness, perhaps we ought to pause for a moment and
ask ourselves: What preparations are we making for
this Christmas season? Do those plans include a place
in our hearts and lives for the Christ whose birth we
are celebrating?
PRAYER: Grant, 0 God, that the glory of Christ’s
birth may be a real and meaningful experience for
each of us this year. Amidst the trivial concerns of
life, open our eyes to the things of eternal value. For
His sake and ours. Amen.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
We do what Christmas is all about when we open
our hearts to receive Christ as Savior.
the alien, barbaric concept of
collective guilt. Wrong-doers
can be tried by court martial or
in established civil courts. But
the nation at large is not
collectively responsible for evil
deeds committed by individuals
who happen to wear its uniform.
In fact, it is important to note
that higher U. S. headquarters
didn’t have information on the
events at Song My until months
after the alleged offenses took
place. And as soon as
allegations were made, theU. S.
Army ordered a major in
vestigation, which is still
continuing.
THE U. S. public has to
recognize that leftists are using
the Song My “atrocity’ ’ story as
an excuse for a lynching party.
The leftists aren’t interested
in bringing individuals to
justice. Their real interest is in
“stringing up” the reputation of
the United States.
AND THEY are finding
plenty of propagandists who are
eager to describe Americans as
“fascists” and “Nazis” and who
are ready to cultivate hatred
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Fireworks
Violation
Comptroller General James
L. BenUey announced today that
through the efforts of the St
ate Fire Marshal’s Office, four
people have been charged with
the illegal possessioh of fire
works in the last week.
Bentley reported that the ar
rests involve over five thou
sand boxes of such things as
fire crackers, cherry bombs
and sparklers, and 306 items
such as roman candles and sky
rockets. “All of these,” said
Bentley, “are extremely dan
gerous, even sparklers, regar
ded by many people as minor,
can reach temperatures of 2,000
degrees and cause sever in
juries.
Bentley said that two agents
fo the Fire Marshal’s Office,
Billy Jackson and James Sw
illey, made the four separate
raids and arrests on Decem
ber 15 and 17.
The fou people charged with
violating the Georgia State Fi
reworks Control Law are
Homer White of Route 3, Bl
akely, Ga., for possession of
eight varieties of fireworks ra
nging from sparklers to color
fountains; Hoke Phillips of Ro
ute 4, Colquitt, Ga., for the
possession of sparklers, fire
crackers and skyrockets; Harry
Williams of Route 3, Colquitt,
for the possession of skyrock
ets, aerial bombs, fire crac
kers and roman candles; and
Harvey E. Stanton of Route 4,
Colquitt, for possession of a
large stock of fireworks in
cluding most of the standard
types and some rather unusual
varieties such as “black magic
snakes.”
In making the disclosure, Be
ntley said, “Unfortunately, this
holiday season is the time of
year that the illegal fireworks
dealers are making every effort
to increase and move their st
ocks. I feel that the Fire Mar
shal’s Office should be highly
commended for this swift move
to keep these fireworks from
reaching the hands of children
and others who might run the
risk of losing a hand, an eye
or even a life.”
Smokey Says:
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Foreit fire* destroy ground covert
NEWSWINDOW
There is something oppressive about hospital waiting rooms
a sense of worry and tragedy common to all, regardless of
the location. Having spent a few days at Emory Hospital in
Atlanta, where a relative is critically ill, I couldn't seem
to overcome the foreboding atmosphere. The activity in a
large hospital is constant - the PA system sporadically barks
out messages for the doctors and nurses are forever scurrying
here and there taking care of their duties. On a floor primarily
given over to the treatment of cancer patients, the waiting
rooms are filled with people whose fears and emotions are
written on their faces. They force conversation and occasional
laughs as Christmas carols blare through a speaker overhead.
An attractive teen-ager who a few short months ago won
a beauty contest in a North Georgia town - is also ill in one
of the rooms on the floor. Her father says there's hope for
her. She's going home soon. Maybe to participate in future
beauty contests. The people come and go as patients are admitted
and dismissed.
A family from Alpharetta happened to be in the same waiting
room and we struck up a conservation since we were living in
neighboring towns. The Alpharetta man brought his mother into
the hospital critically ill with cancer. She died Thursday morning.
The waiting is the worst part - but it is made somewhat
easier by the knowledge that competent, skilled physicians are
doing everything within their power to hold onto the last thread
of life.
Anyway, it was good to turn onto the expressway and head
the car toward Cumming and Forsyth County - away from the
grief and pain.
The Baptist Church kindergarten Christmas program was
Friday morning. Having a daughter in the kindergarten nec- .
essitated my attending, for she told me point-blank to be there ‘
or else. The kids had a marvelous time opening their presents I
and the parents had almost as much fun. Lewis and Atwood >
Ledbetter, Robert Milford, Furman Stansell, Henry Pair, Joel ■
Kennedy, Doug Vaughan and several other fathers managed to
get away from work for a few minutes to attend. A number of
mothers were there.
Evans Weber - a Lockheed engineer who lives in Cumming
has a knack for mechanics. Having built one sports car, he
is now interested in building a dune buggy. He says he needs
a wrecked Volkswagen - '66 or later model - and the rest Is
pretty simple. It seems that dune buggy builders cut up to
14 inches out of the VW frame and bolt on a fiberglass body.
Some 900 pounds of weight are removed from the VW - producing
a very responsive vehicle. I have seen two or three dune buggies
around Cumming and I understand that a dune buggy club has
been formed in Gainesville.
The little boy asked his mother, "What happens to old cars
when they won’t run anymore?”
Mother. “Someone sells them to your father.”
Terry Joyner of Roswell - well known in this area - has
opened a new photography studio in Roswell. His Roswell l
Color Studio has been in business for several years, and I
he has expanded his business to include portrait work and com
mercial photography. A number of photographs of automobile I
accidents and fires in the NEWS have been his work. !
Saw my old friend Carl Turner the other day. When he’s
not racing care on tracks over North Georgia during the season,!
Carl is in the grading business. Hesaidhe also has dump trucks I
and is specializing in hauling dirt and gravel.
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And a very Merry Christmas from NEWSWINDOW and all j
the folks at the FORSYTH COUNTY NEWS. We hope old Santa j
is good to you and yours this year.
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J GUMMING AND GOING /^4:
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I By Mary Wright \ I
A Forsyth County teenager went down into the big city of
Sandy Springs and while there decided to purchase an innocent
tube of airplane glue. His mother was with him and waited
in the car and he ran into the drug store there to get his glue.
Well, it ended up that the mother had to do the buying because
it seems that some stores in Sandy Springs are not seUing glue
to anyone under 21!
It seems that we have some bona fideheros in the county now.
When the tractor trailer overturned on Highway 19, County
Commissioner Beeler Munda and Forsyth deputies came to the
rescue and fought down flames which were spreading toward
the propane tank. If the fire had reached the tank it would
have flattened everything for a mile around.
Mrs. Jo Brooks was in the NEWS office last week and when
asked if she knew any funny news from the school, she replied,
“I don't hear anyting funny at SCHOOL!"
Car seen Sunday during the brief snow skidding on Highway ]
19 and turning around in opposite direction - undismayed, *
the driver just continued to drive on.
Some of the teachers at the High School ask Mr. Crawford J
what he thought about the first months of school. He gave J
his reply over the intercon, a record that had nothing but J
laughs all the way through.
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by tony maddox