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THE FORSYTH COUNTY NEWS - AUGUST 17. 1972 -
THE COUNTY NEWS
Established 1908
Tony Maddox, Editor & Publisher
Minor Martin, Advertising Mgr.
John D. Solesbee, News Editor
Published every Thursday by The Forsyth County
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Office in Cumming, Georgia under Act of March Bth
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Editorially Speaking
Debating?
Now, we’re for debating. It’s a life-old tradition
that has proven to one and many that if you don t
know what you’re talking about, then you’d best not
sit down in a debater’s chair.
In fact, debating is about the best way to find out
about a fellow, especially a politician. One debater
can put another on the spot with questions and either
the other fellow had best he prepared to answer the
question or be a heckuva quick thinker to get out.
Actually, what we’re referring to is the “debating”
that’s going on between the two candidates in the
Aug. 29 primary run-off for the U.S. Senate seat, in
cumbent Sen. David Gambrel! and State Representa
tive Sam Nunn.
We read in the newspapers Monday about what
was said in the candidate’s first debate held in Colum
bus on Sunday. Monday night we were given the opp
ortunity to hear and see another of the series of de
bates on an Atlanta television station.
Lo and behold if it didn’t seem like a sciipt being
read from Monday morning’s newspaper.
It seems that the two Candida es think debating
involves a bit of detective work. They’ve both dug up
each other’s past voting records ' .heir respective of
fices. They’ve both figured out what bills and legisla
tion the other didn’t support or vote on. They’ve,
indeed, compiled a history of each other’s service.
History, to .Air recollecting from grade school,
can’t be debated. It’s done and what has been has
been and there isn’t anything we can do about it.
Now that the field of 18 candidates for this senate
seat has been narrowed to two, with a Republican to
face in November, we think the Honorables Nunn
and Gambrell should get to debating the present and
telling us more about the future.
If they would, maybe the everyday citizen’s voting
record would be more commendable on election day.
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Special Report from Washington
INDIA. ISRAEL AND THE BOMB
By Jack Anderson
j<i72 Pulitzer Prize Winner for National Keportinn
ICi.pyiight. 1072. by t’mto.l Feature Syndicate. Inc.)
WASHINGTON-New evi
dence has come to light that
India and Israel have made
the scientific breakthrough
necessary to develop nuclear
weapons.
We first learned of this
alarming possibility in an in
telligence report which we saw
a few weeks ago. Although the
report offers no conclusive
proof, it quotes reliable
sources who claim that Israel
and India have actually de
veloped atomic weapons.
We have now uncovered a
new document, prepared by an
associate group of the United
Nations, that tends to confirm
the intelligence report.
The U.N. report states that
India has the material and
scientific expertise available to
produce 19 atomic bombs and
that Israel is capable of pro
ducing eight.
One crucial stop in making
these bombs is converting plu
tonium found in nuclear power
reactors for use in atomic
weapons. Apparently, the con
version process is no longer a
scientific monopoly among the
live nuclear powers,
ItOONDOGGLK CLONKS
DOWN
The biggest construction
boondoggle in history has
quietly rinsed down in Viet
nail i
Two constructions linns.
Kavilioud International and
Morrison Knudscn, started
out in I'.Ml'J to build anlields in
South Vietnam This Inn
geoned into a const I net ion
program that t ransloi tiled
sleepy villages into great an
base*, and seaports.
PAGE 2
Mountains of lumber, steel,
cement and machinery piled
up faster than the construc
tion crews could use the
material. From these dockside
mountains, truckloads of sup
plies frequently disappeared in
the night.
The loss from pilferage has
been estimated over SIOO mil
lion. What supplies weren't
pilfered were often used to
build fancy quarters for com
pany officials and officers'
clubs for the brass.
The losses didn’t come out
of the profits hut were merely
charged to the taxpayers. For
the construction firms had a
cost-plus-fixed-fee contract.
This was clearly the biggest
windfall that had ever blown
their way.
In early 19(il>. two more
firms, Drown and Hoot and
,I.A. Jones, were cut in tor a
share. Together, they formed
KMKHKJ. which signed con
tracts to complete history's
largest construction job.
It is an interesting coinci
dence that the Drown and
Hoot firm, whose owners help
ed finance the political career
of l.vndon It Johnson, was
dealt into the contract after
Johnson became president
With tlie profits qtiarnnlml
under the contract, the giant
combine never spared the tax
payers' money It went
through nearly two billion
dollars m government green
like a cow through clover
Now. tlie lug const rnct ion
bo\are quietly packing, their
tool-, and going, home
l lli: DIK I Y DO/.KN
The environmentalists have
all but gi\en lip hope I hat (lie\
Letters To Editor
Help Asked
On Amendment
Mr. Tony Maddox, Editor
The Forsyth County News
107 Dahlonega Street
Cumming, Georgia 30130
Dear Mr. Maddox:
As a news editor and also
a citizen interested is the peo
ple of your community, you
certainly are aware of the ser
ious problem of rising costs
that all hospitals face In our
state today. Under our state
laws, all public hospitals, such
as city and county Hospital Au
thorities, are exempt from ad
valorem taxes. Up until the
past year the twenty-eight not
for-profit hospitals in Georgia
have also been recognized as
exempt from ad valorem taxes.
However, arguments are being
made in some communities of
the state that not-for-Drofit
hospitals should not continue
to be exempt, since the lan
guage In the Georgia Consti
tution is alleged to be vague
in this regard.
The Georgia Legislature has,
by a nearly unanimous vote,
passed a constitutional amend
ment to be presented to the
people in the November elect
ion, that would spell out clear
ly the exemption from ad val
orem taxation for not -for
profit hospitals. If the people
approve this amendment, ad
valorem tax exemption can be
assured for this group of hos
pitals keeping them on equal
par with public Hospital Au
thorities. We are sending you
this personal letter requesting
your support, not only as a
member of the news media, bul
as a citizen of your community,
in our effort to pass this am
endment in the general electlor
on November 7.
We will begin sending yoi
The Good, Bad And The Tightwad
Once upon a time there was a man who lived in a town and spent
all his money away from home. He was sure he could take care
of himself and his town didn't need anything from him. ,
After a few years, his business wasn't as good as he had hoped
It would be, his friends didn't seem to think he was quite as
important as he thought he was and trade seemed to flow by his
door.
The man began to watch his competitor, who was an intelligent
advertiser, a contributor to the public purse, a man eager to
give his time and thought to community projects and a believer
in the fact that it pays to keep money at home.
After noting all these factors, the man continued to wonder
why some of his old customers went to the newcomer and why
almost everyone had the idea that he was a tightwad but that
his competitor was a public spirited leader of community life.
can make ecology a major
issue in the presidential race
this fall. So they are concen
trating on the elections in the
House and Senate.
They have singled out 12
congressmen —dubbed the
Dirty Dozen— for defeat. The
number one target of the envi
ronmental movement is
Wayne Aspinall. the chairman
of the House Interior Commit
tee.
At 76. Aspinall probably
has more influence than any
man in America over govern
ment land policy. His critic?
charge that his record is the
dirtiest one in Congress.
He has opened wilderness
areas to mining operations. Hi
has supported an amendmen
that would repeal the Press
dent's authority to establis)
national monuments. He has
spoken out against establish
ing a big redwoods national
park. Once, he even supported
a dam that would have backed
water into the Grand Canyon
National Park.
He devoutly believes that
America should exploit its
natural resources rather than
preserve them.
Aspinall boasts that he has
never lost a committee bill on
the House floor. But he suffer
ed a moral setback this sum
mer when the Colorado state
Democratic party refused to
endorse him and instead en
dorsed his opponent, law pro
fessor Alan Merson.
The showdown between
Merson and Aspinall will take
place in the Democratic pri
mary. September 12. Environ
mental groups plan to lead the
light against the dirtiest of the
Dirty Dozen
IT'S BEGGING GOP
The confident smiles around
Kepublicau campaign head
quarters these days quickly
turn to nervous frowns at the
mention ol one subject: the
hugging ol the Democratic
National Committee. No one
knows what turn the bizarre
espisode will take next, but
the signs always seem to point
toward the White House.
The most damaging diselo
-.me -in t.u is that a $2. r i.oot)
news releases in the near fu
ture, and will appreciate your
consideration of them. We sin
cerely believe that if we can get
the merit of our proposal over
to the people of Georgia, this
amendment will be approved by
the voters.
If this group of not-for-profit
hospitals is singled out to pay
ad valorem taxes, our accoun
tants advise that it will raise
the cost of hospital rooms by
$2 to $4 a day per patient.
Most of these hospitals are
sponsored by church denomin
ations. They are strictly not
for-profit, there is no capital
stock. The only way such addi
tional tax payments could be
made would be through incr
easing the charges to patients.
From whatever resources we
have, the hospitals are plann
ing a program of information
through the news media of Ge
orgia.
There are at the Dresent
time only twenty-eight of these
not-for-profit hospitals located
in ten counties. Our attorneys
are of the opinion that the public
Hospnai Authorities aiso may
be facing the problem of ad
valorem taxation in the future
unless the Georgia Constitution
is clarified. Because of this
opinion, practically all of the
public Hospital Authorities in
some 112 counties have vol
unteered to help us in the pre
sent effort.
Please consider helping us
with this effort as we feel that
it is good for the people of
Georgia who are in need of
hospital care in every county
and city of our state.
With kind regards.
Glen M. Hogan
Executive Director
check, intended for President
Nixon's re-election campaign,
somehow ended up in the bank
account of one of the men
arrested in the bugging inci
dent. What's more, two offi
cials of the President's cam
paign organization left sud
denly after the FBI began
investigating.
Adding to the intrigue, a
White House consultant
named Howard Hunt was list
ed in the address books of two
of the men arrested in the case.
Hum. meanwhile, dropped out
of sight when his name became
connected with the case.
Officials now are trying to
play down Hunt's White
House connections, but em
barrassing details keep popp
ing up. I have learned, for
example, that Hunt and his
wife were present at a White
House soiree last year.
The bugging caper has not
yet exploded into a major,
election-year scandal. But the
ingredients are all there and
they are making the Republi
cans extremely nervous.
ELECTION BRIEFS
•The White House has been
noticeably reluctant to fire any
of its customary broadsides
against the media in recent
weeks. Even Spiro Agnew has
been on good behavior. The
reason: President Nixon does
not want to discredit the press
while it is focusing on George
McGovern's problems.
Now that McGovern has
finally patched up the Eagle
ton affair, President Nixon's
undeclared truce with the
media is likely to come to an
end We expect any day now
new charges from the While
House that the TV networks
and liberal newspapers are
biased in their reporting in
favor of McGovern.
•Despite the polls, it is still
too early to count McGovern
out of the presidential race.
But McGovern insiders admit
that the next few weeks will be
crucial to their man's chances.
Unless McGovern begins to
move up dramatically in the
polls this month, even Demo
crats predict that he will lose
in November and lose badly.
The Summer’s Been ‘ Riot 9 Beautiful
BY JAN HUGHES
Swinging across the summer of 1972, the fanfare mani
fested in political behavior has been a beautiful riot. The
Democrats have appeared to be the “patient” while the Re
publicans have been the “therapist.”
As the Republicans have remained silent, the Democrats
have tossed, wrestled and released themselves from any of
their oafish hangups.
In Miami, August 21st the G.O.P. is planning carefully ahead
to create substantial media to outdo the Democrats. This is
August 16th, do they have time to toss, wrestle and conquer
the “patient” by the expected landslide?
Earner tnis summer, the Democratic platform appeared to
be on its way to (censored); they finally said "we have got to
cut out this nonsense.” After the Eagleton abasement, one
oi ine most qualified faces in wasnington, Sargent snriver, was
selected to be the Democratic vice-presidential candidate.
Sargent Shriver was a U.S. ambassador to France during
the first year of the Paris Peace Talks under the Nixon admin
istration. This gives Shriver insight regarding America’s stand
in Vietnam. 1969.
Working To Relax
1 think I’ve finally figured out why vacations come only
once a year and elections once every four years.
The way I look at it, the average newspaper reporter and
the average political candidate need these time spans to re
cuperate from the goings-on.
The summer’s been hot with politics and keeps a reporter
panting to keep abreast of the majority of what’s happening.
Reporter figures that after the election is behind him, he can
take a few days of relaxation and forget all about what’s been.
The few days before the Primary last Tuesday were appa
rently the hottest political wise and newspaperwise. The can
didates kept us busy around here in addition to the other things
happening. . , , . ,
There was a special edition to put out which required several
interviews with candidates. Then tne stories nad to oe written
and proofed. The pages had to be made up and sent to press. And,
no sooner was this finished than the regular edition came along.
The regular edition fell on election day, meaning an all-night
stay so the reporter could get the voting results. All the while,
reporter keeps in the back of his mind that it’ll all be over in
one more day and then that long awaited vacation can be taken.
Through sleepy eyes the regular edition was wrapped up and
sent to press with my blessings and a few other choice words.
I finally headed for home after spending 26 straight hours at
the office and on the way decided the road didn’t know where it
was going. It kept running out from under my car. Surprised
me everytime I woke upl
I could imagine what the political candidates must have felt
like on post-election day. I couldn't seem to get enough sleep
and when I finally did wake up, I felt as though I would have
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■ Nixon “blew it” when he failed to
recall dove efforts to withdraw our troops from V etnam?
It Si X an eagle to stand against Shriver’s statement. Vice
« win taxe an 6 charge toward Shriver saying he was
ts,l «p ou i-<3
Tbe respect, intelligence and confidence are established in
Shriver’s personality. These traits seem to be compensating
for the McGovern insecurities. Last week, the American public
Sewed the western senator unbutton his shirt collar and dig
to understand the needs of three Northeastern states. For the
first time this summer, Americans are listening to Sector c-
Go verm Even the ole Democratic saints are clapping their hands
wi. ** «.rT
day until member 3rd, the American punlTc win view a dynamic
category of political charges.
Johnny Solesbee
Write On!
But, then I was on vacation for a few days so I figured Pd
recuperate with a trip.
The wife and I headed for Gatlinburg, Tenn., somewhere
where It's quiet and where we could relax—we thought.
You ain’t never In your life seen such a gosh-awful number
of people in one little town. Gatlinburg has certainly changed
since I was there several years ago. Since it’s known for it?
s.ki resorts, I figured there would be no problem in mid-sum
mer when the snow hasn’t even thought about falling.
I couldn’t believe itl There must have been around 15 or 20,-
000 people sandwiched along Gatlinburg*s main strip--and each
person surely must have driven his own car.
Since everybody else was out milling around, we decided we
night as well do the same although I quickly tired of F«ing from
:>ne snop to anotner.
The next day, two couple friends came to visit us at our In
vitation, so the day for relaxation was now behind us.
Came Sunday and coming home time and apparently going h
ome time for the rest of Gatlinburg's visitors. It only took two
and a half hours to drive from Gatlinburg to Cherokee— a 35
mile trip. Now I know how people must have felt In the horse
and buggy days.
For an otherwise enjoyable trip—without relaxation—the two
and a half hour drive in bumper-to-bumper traffic marred the
whole effect.
It was good to get back to work to a slower-than-lately pa
ce, including vacation.