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Governor Announces New CB
Network To Assist Tourists
Governor George Busbee
today announced that one of
the newest members of
Georgia’s industrial com
munity-the E. F. Johnson
Company of Waseca, Minne
sota and Conyers-has given
the state the necessary
Citizen Band radio equip
ment to establish the nation’s
first Interstate Highway
tourist information com
munications system with
base stations at the state’s
nine welcome center loca
tions.
The Governor said the idea
for a Georgia CB tourist
information communications
system originated at the
Bureau of Industry and
Trade--the state agency
which operates the Welcome
Centers and promotes indus
try and tourism-at about the
same time that Industry and
Trade officials, headed by
Commissioner Milton Folds,
were persuading officials of
the E. F. Johnson Company
to locate a manufacturing
facility in Georgia.
“This CB project is a
classic example o£ how
industry and tourism work
hand-in-hand for the better
ment of the economy,” the
Governor said. “We are
deeply grateful to the E. F.
Johnson Company for its
generosity and above all, we
are thrilled to have this
company as a part of
Georgia’s growing business
community.” The company’s
Conyers facility will manu
facture FM mobile radio
equipment.
Installation of the state CB
equipment, now underway, is
expected to be completed
within the next six weeks.
When fully operational, the
Georgia CB system will be
used primarily for CB
travelers in need of tourist
information and travel di
rections.
According to Folds, the
system will give Georgia an
excellent opportunity to
reach and influence more
travelers than ever before.
Last year, tourist informa
tion was sought by more than
four million highway travel
ers who stopped at the
Georgia Welcome Centers
located at Ringgold, Lavon
ia, Augusta, Sylvania, Savan
nah, Valdosta, Columbus and
the Atlanta Airport. This
year’s Welcome Center visit
ation is expected to increase
significantly with the recent
addition of the state’s ninth
center at Kingsland.
Busbee noted that his
administration also made
Georgia a pioneer in the use
of CB radios in State Patrol
cars. “The capability of
direct citizen communication
with State Patrol cars has
proven to be one of the most
beneficial advances of our
times in terms of public
input, participation and
cooperation with law en
forcement,” the Governor
declared.
In the first seven months of
1976, motorists reported a
total of 6,895 violations,
resulting in 2,599 arrests and
1,633 warnings. The two
largest categories reported
were driving under the
influence--1,908 calls-and
1,633 reports of speeding.
Busbee said the State
Patrol also maintains
records on reports of
“incidents” such as road
obstructions, accidents and
other highway information.
Of these reports, the State
J’atrol rendered service in
9,723 instances and referred
1,105 to other agencies.
Accident reports numbered
2,173.
The Governor said CB
contacts with the State
Patrol have increased
monthly since the units were
installed last year through a
grant from the Governor’s
emergency fund.
Decals recently were add
ed to the right rear bumpers
of all patrol cars informing
motorists that the units are
monitoring CB Channel 9.
There are times when one
would like to hang the whole
human race, and finish the
farce.
Just A Thought Becomes A Winner
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“Freedom’s Way, U.S.A.”, winning slogan in Slogan U.S.A.’s
search for an Official Bicentennial Slogan, was a thought
while driving of Mrs. Ellen Harness, who’s currently planning
a “Tour of America” as a result of her efforts.
Mrs. Harness, shown with her husband and President Gerald
R. Ford, was one of six final
ists whose slogans were se
lected after an 18-m on t h
search for the phrases that
best reflect the American ex
perience of the past 200 years
and set goals for the next 200.
Through combined efforts of
Jack Anderson, syndicated col
umnist, Edward J. Piszek,
president of the Copernicus
Society of American, and Mrs.
Paul’s Kitchens, more than 40
national organizations, as a
sign of bicentennial unity,
joined to help find the best
slogans.
Nearly a million and a half
slogan ideas suggested, were
screened down to 100 by the
American Legion, National
Jaycees and the General Fed
eration of Women’s Clubs. Six
then were chosen by 55 State
and Territorial Bicentennial
Chairpersons. Last Jan. 18th at
the Superbowl, the National
Football League, with the help
of the Ad Council, announced
the beginning of the national
ballot. Time, People, News
week, U. S. News & World
Report, and TV Guide ran the
ballot. Result was over 300,-
000 votes in just 30 days! The
Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and
Campfire Girls tabulated the
votes that determined the win
ner Freedom’s Way, U.S.A.
Mrs. Harness, a claims su
pervisor for an insurance firm
in Litchfield, Connecticut, was
presented with a car and a
"Tour of America” with ac
commodations furnished by a
national motel chain. At a
White House ceremony, par
ticipating sponsors met with
President Ford to congratu
late Mrs. Harness.
She said her slogan idea
came as she was driving to
work. “I began to think about
the number and extent of the
freedoms that we enjoy,” Mrs.
Harness said, “the most strik
ing being the number of things
Understanding Your
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WIFE INSURANCE
It’s a rare family that
insures both husband and
wife—even though her death
can cause great financial and
emotional trauma.
Figuring a woman’s con
tribution into family fi
nancial planning is still a
new idea.
Consider a working fam
ily in which the man earns
$20,000 and his wife
$12,000. A SIOO,OOO whole
life policy on Dad helps pro
tect loved ones if he dies.
After all, family income
will drop from $32,000 to
$12,000.
Of course, if Mom dies,
it drops from $32,000 to
$20,000. Suppose she is not
insured?
Either way, burial costs
BARNEY WILDER
Says,
Thank You, Butts County
I want to thank all the people of Butts County for
tlieir support in the election.
Although I lost the election, I won many friends
(lifetime friends) and I appreciate it very much.
It has been a pleasure to have served you over the
past 12 years and I hope in some way I may serve you
again.
THANK YOU AGAIN
BARNEY WILDER
Your Sheriff
THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS, JACKSON, GEORGIA
that I can do or say without
fear. The pursuit of those
same freedoms was the driv
ing force behind the Revolu
tion and continues as a driv
ing force today.”
Mrs. Harness’ entry edged
out “Take Pride in America’s
Past, Take Part in Her Fu
ture,” submitted by Mrs. Nola
Pearson, Akron, Ohio. The
four other runners-up were
Bitsy Jennings, Merritt Island,
Florida, with Honor the Past,
Challenge the Future”; “Amer
ica, the Possible Dream” sub
mitted by Mrs. Henrietta Cork
ran, Flint, Michigan; Olive
Cutting of Cape Cod, Massa
chusetts with her entry,
“Stand Fast! Stand Tall! Stand
American!”; and Mrs. Leigh
Waterman, Forestville, New
York, with “America is Your
Past; You are Her Future.”
Now that the official slogan
has been picked, there’s anew
challenge to bring it into
the lives of all Americans.
Again, suggestions from the
public are welcome. The idea
of a “national suggestion box”
sprang from enthusiasm and
public support generated by
the Slogans U.S.A. program.
The National Suggestion Box
materialized through the ef
forts of columnist Jack Ander
son and the Copernicus So
ciety of America. It is design
ed to receive constructive
suggestions and comments
from the public concerning
the government process. Sug
gestions will then be channel
ed to the appropriate agency
or committee for action.
National Suggestion Box is
a non-profit citizen involve
ment group. Send suggestions
to: National Suggestion Box,
Box 2009, Washington, D. C.
20013.
Main objective of the organ
ization is to give citizens dir
ect input, into the vast areas
of the government process.
easily can exceed $2,000. A
housekeeper or day care can
cost $5,000 a year more.
There may be estate settle
ment costs. Family expenses
increase dramatically—yet
income declines.
Child care and education
costs continue for years.
One salary may not be
enough.
Increasingly, financially
astute families insure both
spouses. The safest thing
may be equal coverage on
each. Typically, whole life
coverage is chosen.
Of course, insuring two
or more lives costs much
more than insuring one. This
is because the insurer must
accumulate reserves ade
quate to pay all claims.
Ify i Herman Talmadge
WITH THE ASSISTANCE of a law authored by Senators
Nunn, Long and me, some states are beginning to crack down
hard on those who help to drive welfare costs out of sight.
When a man deserts his family, and refuses to support their
existence, the family normally has little choice but to go on
welfare. Obviously, if the runaway fathers can be located, and
forced to live up to their responsibilities, or go to jail, a signifi
cant amount of taxpayer money can be saved.
The law we passed encourages states to track down the missing
fathers of all welfare children and pay for their families’ support.
New state “parent-locator” services, financed with federal funds,
will undertake the search. And, by next January, states must
have these services in full operation or face the loss of 5 per
cent of their federal welfare funds.
EARLY REPORTS on the program are extremely encour
aging. The state of Michigan has been especially successful in
their efforts. Their collections from husbands of women on wel
fare have risen fivefold to SSO million a year. The savings so
far have reduced the state’s welfare cost by 8 per cent, and
officials expect the figure to double in the near future.
Nationwide, it is estimated that 5.4 million of the 8.1 million
children on the welfare roles still receive no support payments
from their missing fathers. But under the new program, it is
estimated that it will be possible to collect from 50 per cent of
the missing fathers, and the welfare-cost savings are expected
to reach one billion dollars by 1980.
It should also be noted that Michigan officials have even
begun a job training program for delinquent fathers who
genuinely cannot afford to pay family support. But, by and
large, the great majority of runaways are not beyond the means
to support their families.
* * *
I APPPLAUD THE example set by Michigan. There is no
reason on earth why the American taxpayer should support
the families of irresponsible fathers.
Certainly, no one objects to assistance for the poor, elderly
or disabled. But welfare costs have become completely unreason
able, and the time has come to make a man responsible for his
actions. I hope all the states will pursue runaway fathers with
the same vigor demonstrated by Michigan.
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(not prepared or printed at government expense)
IT’S THE MOST!
It was a lot of money
then, but a Paris art dealer
who recognized quality when
he saw it paid SBO for a
painting by an unknown
artist. One hundred years
later in 1968, the painting by
Renoir brought the highest
price ever paid for a modern
work—sl,sso,ooo.
* * *
When an expert on high
quality gems wants to feast
his eyes on the most rare and
expensive stone of all, he
won’t marvel at a diamond.
He knows that the most
uncommon and valuable of
gems is the ruby!
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in each month.
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named College Ormsby Burke.
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1976
Checklist Is Given For
Starting Small Business
Have you always dreamed
of having your own business
or is the idea anew one, that
really just started growing?
Either way, you’re probably
wondering if you’ve got what
it takes. Well, starting a
business is risky at best. But,
your chances of making it
will be better if you
understand the problems
you’ll meet. That way you
can work out many of them
before you start in business.
The Small Business Ad
ministration has a booklet
full of questions to ask
yourself before you make
any big moves. For your free
copy of Checklist for Starting
a Small Business write to the
Consumer Information Cent
ter, Dept. 48, Pueblo,
Colorado 81009.
Are you the kind of person
who can get a business
started and make it go-are
you a self starter, can you
lead other people? Can you
take responsibility and
organize well? Are you a
good worker and can you
make decisions? Can people
trust what you say and can
you stick with it. And,
importantly, how is your
health?
Have you ever worked in a
business like the one you
want to start? Have you
worked for someone else as a
foreman or manager? What
kind of business training
have you had in school?
Do you know how much
money you will need to get
your business started, and
have you figured how much
of your own money you can
put into the business?
Do you know how much
credit you can get from your
suppliers?
Where can you borrow the
rest of the money needed to
start your business?
Have you figured out what
net income per year you
expect? County your salary
and your profit on the money
you put into the business. Can
you live on less than this so
that you can use some of it to
help the business grow?
Have you talked to a
banker about your plans? Do
you know the good and bad
points about going it alone,
having a partner, and
incorporating your business?
And, have you talked to a
lawyer about it?
Checklist for Starting a
Small Business (free) is one
of over 250 selected Federal
consumer publications listed
in the Fall edition of the
catalog, Consumer Informa
tion. Published quarterly by
the Consumer Information
Center, of the General
Services Administration, the
free catalog is available by
writing Consumer Informa
tion Center, Pueblo, Colorado
81009.
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