The Jackson progress-argus. (Jackson, Ga.) 1915-current, December 30, 1976, Image 6
Calling Colleen: Can You Hold Man Who Wants To Leave? BY COLLEEN DUDGEON I’m about ready to lose my mind and I hope you can help. I’ve been living with this guy for about three months and up until last week fjfst* •> I thought we had the per feet relation ship. He then- VWar told me he thought we were getting “too heavy” and that it was time for him to move on. All of this took me completely by surprise because we did n’t have a fight that would make him take such action. I have tried to talk this out with him but all he does is insist that it’s better that we cool it now before it’s too late. As far as I’m con cerned, it is too late. I’m in love with him and I don’t think I can let him go without a fight. Problem is what to say or how to say it. Do you have any idccis SOON TO LOSE LOVE DEAR SOON: The sooner, the better if you ask me. Sounds like you’ve been had by a pretty rotten man. If he refuses to explain to you his reasons for wanting to “cool it” then I can’t see much reason for you to suffer over a far from-open relationship. Naturally it will be hard to adjust to being without him. You’ll be losing security, but in the long run you’ll be gaining a better sense of yourself. * * * How do handle situations that you absolutely hate in a U.S. Senator Sam Nunn THE BUDGET PROCESS A significant accomplish ment of the recently adjourn ed 94th Congress was the successful implementation of the new Congressional budget process. For the first time, Congress handled all its spending and authorizing legislation in a coordinated fashion with an eye to total spending and total debt. Without the new system, I believe that the federal government may well have spent at least sl3 billion more than it did during the past two years. The new system represents a vast improvement over the haphazard way Congress handled spending measures when I came to the Senate in 1972. At that time, it seemed that each Congressional com mittee ran off in its own direction, spending willy nilly on its favorite programs with little regard to the total budget of the national economy. In the absence of an effec tive system of developing our overall budget, the amount of federal spending skyrocketed. Our annual deficits went up accordingly from $5.5 billion in 1969 to $65.6 billion in FY 76, a large portion of which was added because of the recession. It is apparent that a government that refused to balance its budget and reduce its debt during times of prosperity, cannot achieve this goal during a recession with growing unemployment. I promised the people of Georgia when I ran for the Senate that i would work for Congressional budget reform. In my estimation, the highlight of the past four years was passage of the Congressional Budget Act in 1974. Thanks to that law, we now have a Committee on the Budget in both the Senate and House of Represen tatives. These committees marshal resolutions each year to set spending and revenue targets for the other committees which deal with specific programs, revenue and ap propriations bills. civilized manner? I just can’t stand to be around this one group of people because all they do is complain about their lives and things that are happening around them. I’m forced to be with these people all the time because they live in the same apart ment complex as my boy friend. He doesn’t really like them either, but they are constantly dropping in for drinks or just to talk. I don’t want to be rude but they interfere with our plans and seem to have no concern for what we’re feeling. There are two guys in par ticular that just assume it’s okay for them to come over at anytime to visit. My boyfriend has tried to tell them that we’re busy but they act as if they’re deaf. Like I said, it’s really not my place to tell them what I think. But I can understand why my boyfriend doesn’t do much because he has to live near these other people. ANNOYED DEAR ANNOYED: The next time these people decide to drop in, your boyfriend should put his foot down before they put their foot in the door. He may have to live in the same apartment complex as they do, but he doesn’t have to let them intrude in his privacy. Both of you should be pleasantly “cool” to these people but by no means do you have to provide a place for them to entertain them selves. (It you would like Colleen's comments on your perticular situation or problem, write COLLEEN, Box 639, Frankfort, Ky. 40601.) A great advantage of the new process is the important provision which subjects any piece of legislation increasing expenditures or decreasing revenue to be ruled out of order, on the motion of any Senator, after the final targets have been established if the effect of the legislation would be to increase the deficit. A balanced budget must be the goal of the Budget Com mittee and the Congress ex cept in times of national emergency or extraordianry economic catastrophe. Nevertheless, the new system has provided a valuable break against runaway spending on the part of Congress. Now the overall effect of each bill must be considered in light of targets approved by the en tire Congress. This provides an important discipline that was sadly lacking before 1974. We have a long road still ahead in order to restore fiscal responsibility to our federal government. The new Congressional budget process is an important step toward the day when a balanced budget is a reality instead of a dream. AT THE HOSPITAL Patients at Sylvan Grove Hospital during the period December 21 - 28 include: Lois Paterson, Martha Gorman, George Duncan, Clyde Wise, Hattie Lummus, Annie Smith, James Gilbert, Carrie Barkley, Betty Cole man, Eunice Thurman. Arvilla Lewis, Myrtice Darnell, Fannie K. Tiller, Fannie Callaway, Mandy Ridley, B. R. Hay, Louise O'Neal, Charlie Fears. HAPPY NEW YEAR! Happy New Year to a wonderful guy in Barnes ville! Bright Eyes CARD OF THANKS I would like to thank Dr. Newman and the nurses at Sylvan Grove Hospital who were so very good to me during my stay and it was greatly appreciated. I would also like to thank Rev. Price for his visits and prayers. The flowers, visits and calls will always be remembered. -Myrtice Darnell. "Truly absurd is the man who never changes." Auguste Barthelmy THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS, JACKSON, GEORGIA STARK NEWS By Mrs. B. A. Williamson Mr. and Mrs. Robert Reese, Ricky Reese and Mr. and Mrs. Willis McClure spent Christmas Day with Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Reese and Stacy in Conley and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald McClure and daughters in Morrow. Rev. and Mrs. Bill Whit latch. Ellen, Danny and David of Wake Forest, N. Carolina were visiting friends here during the holidays. Rev Whitlatch is the former minister of music and youth at Macedonia Church. He is studying at the Baptist Seminary at Wake Forest-and is preaching in a full time church near Wake Forest. Mrs. Elsma Smith spent from Thursday to Sunday in Macon with the family of her daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Day, Donna, Deanna and Mandy. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Bradley spent Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Eulis Sosby and family in Morrow. Carr Glover, grandson of Rev. and Mrs. R. W. Jenkins and a friend, Dennis Peg ram, both of Henderson, North Carolina, arrived Thursday night to spend the Christmas holidays with his grandparents and great grandfather, Mr. J. L. Hathcock. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Glover and Teresa of Henderson, North Carolina came on Sunday for a visit with the Jenkins family. Mrs. Glover is the daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Jenkins. Miss Mary Lou Morgan and Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Morgan were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Bradley on Christmas Day. Other guests of the Bradleys were Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Holzer, Danny and Bobby of Deca tur. Mr. Harris Bradley of Atlanta was a guest on Friday night. Dinner guests on Christ mas Eve of Mrs. Lillian Williamson were Mr. and Mrs. James B. Williamson and Miss Jan Williamson of Macon. Joe Williamson of Athens and Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Williamson of Four Points. Bob and Margie Williamson of Savannah came by for a short visit earlier in the day on their way to spend Christmas with Margie’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Freeman in Atlanta. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ewell Nash on Christmas night were their son, Mr. Aubrey Nash, Mrs. Nash, Teresa, Ray and Timmie of Stone Mountain. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hardy’s guests for dinner on Wednes day night were Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Wilkerson, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Norsworthy and Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Le- Master and daughters, Laura and Leia of Centerville, Ohio were guests during the Christmas holidays of Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Burress. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hencely’s guests on Thurs day were Mrs. Harry Davis of Hiram and Mr. H. T. Davis of Morrow. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hencely spent Christmas Day with Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hencely in Decatur. Mr. and Mrs. Thurmon Mullis and Billy spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Richard Branch and family in Atlanta. Miss Carolyn Mullis of Atlanta and Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Hunter and children also of Atlanta joined them for Christmas Day. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hardy and Mac Spruell were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Brown of Jackson on Christmas Day. Guests of Mrs. Lucille Cook on Christmas Day were her children and grandchildren. These included Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Thompson, Mark, Eric and Ricky of Locust Grove and Mr. and Mrs. Gene Mitchell, Genia and Shelley. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Mitchell, Margaret and Miriam of Jackson enjoyed a delicious supper as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Mitchell and daughters on Saturday night. The family gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Troy Allen on Christmas Day included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Townsend and two children of McDonough, Mr. and Mrs. John Allen and Cheryl of Decatur. Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Townsend and child ren. Mr. and Mrs. Neal Allen and Jason, Mr. and Mrs. Phil Maddox and family, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Allen of Worthville and Mrs. Lillie Townsend. Dr. and Mrs. Grover W. White of Gastonia, North Carolina were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd White. They were en route to Birmingham, Ala bama to visit Dr. White’s mother. Mrs. Dewey White, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Don Thur mon have as guests for the week Mrs. Thurmon’s parents and her sister and family. They are Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Jenke and Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Cornish and .sons. Steve, Ron and Tim, all o! Hillsboro, Missouri. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hoard and family of Tallahassee, Florida spent the Christmas holidays with their parents, Mr, and Mrs. Fred Hoard. Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Hoard and Debbie of Lawrenceville visited with their parents on Sunday. December 19. Mr. Lane Cook of La- Grange was visiting relatives here during the holiday weekend and spent Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. Jim McMichaol. Mr and Mrs. Jimmie Max hue and children of Atlanta spent Christmas with Mrs. Bessie Cawthon. The family Christmas dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jim McMichael was enjoyed by Mr. and Mrs. Tommy McMichael, Gregg and Gail of Atlanta and Mr. and Mrs. George Saunders and Lynn and Mr. and Mrs. Harold McMichael, Steve and Scott of Jackson. Miss Elizabeth McMichael entertained members of the choir of Stark United Methodist Church on Tues day evening. The house was beautifully decorated with Get off your rocker. If you want to remain an active, vital member of society regardless of age, you have to get off your rocker. That’s the only way to make sure you’ll have the opportunity to choose your own directions. And the ability to use all your knowledge and experience. So get off your rocker and separate the facts from the m>ihs. Or be prepared to just sit back and rock your life away. For a free brochure on what you can do, write: The National Council on the Aging, Inc. Box 28503, Washington, D.C. 20005. National Council A PuMc Service of ontheAgmg, Inc. FWI Thia Newspaper & BAYZ I The Advertising Count* traditional Christmas deco rations. The singing of carols was a feature of the evening’s festivities. A covered dish supper with a variety of delicious food was thoroughly enjoyed by every one present. Mr. and Mrs. Emerson McMichael and Mr. and Mrs. Perry O'Neal visited Mr. and Mrs. George O’Neal Sunday in Decatur. Miss Lunette Kitchens and Mrs. Madge Holifield spent Christmas Day with Mr. and Mrs. J. Horton in Jackson. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Ketch am of Vienna are spending the holiday weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Max Redman. Mrs. Louise Greer and Miss Marie Snow, both of Chamblee, were guests of Mrs. Jewell Snow on Satur day night. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Wade of Stone Mountain came on Friday to visit with Mrs. Snow and Mr. and Mrs. J T. O'Neal and Patty. On Christmas night Mrs. Greer, Miss Snow, Mr. and Mrs. Wade. Mrs. Jewell Snow, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Byrd and baby and Mr. John O’Neal were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. O’Neal and Patty. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. O’Neal, Miss Patty O’Neal, Mr. John O'Neal, Mrs. Richard Byrd and Casey, Mrs. Jewell Snow. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Wade. Mrs. Louise Greer and Miss Marie Snow spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Richard Martin in Warren lon. Mr. and Mrs. Z. F. Smith and family of Murfreesboro, Tennessee arrived Wednes day night for a visit of several days with Mrs. Jewell Snow and the J. TANARUS., O'Neal family. Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Pafford of Biles Road, Jackson, spent Christmas morning with their two children and in-laws in Lawrenceville, Dr. and Mrs. Paul E. Pafford and Mr. and Mrs. Dan J. Sammons. Later, Mr. Paf ford s entire family members - mother, sisters, nieces and nephews gathered at the home of his sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. V. E. Brooks. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1976 1976 Traffic Toll May Hit 14 Year Low ATLANTA Georgia may end 1976 with the lowest number of traffic deaths in 14 years if present trends continue according to State Patrol records. It now appears 1976 traffic fatalities will number just over 1,200 the lowest since 1962 when 1.106 deaths were recorded. In 1973 under the 70 mph speed limit, Georgia record ed its highest number of deaths, 1,926. Since then deaths have fallen by 35 per cent giving the state the second best death reduction record in the United States. Georgia Public Safety Commissioner Colonel Her man Cofer said lower speeds resulting from the 55 mph speed limit and rigid State Patrol enforcement pro grams are principally re sponsible for the reduction in deaths. “We have increased our traffic arrests from roughly 150 thousand in 1975 to 2(H) thousand this year for a 33 per cent increase. Of course, voluntary compli ance with traffic laws by the driving public has played a big part in making our roads safer." he said. Colonel Cofer said failure to use seat belts, drunk driving, and excessive speed...sometimes all in combination....continue to be the major contributing fac tors in most of today’s traffic accidents. He noted that travel in Georgia has been increasing in the last couple of years as economic conditions improv ed but that “motorists have largely adjusted their driv ing habits to better coincide with speed laws and we are seeing the safest travel in Georgia in the history of the automobile.” Georgia’s traffic death rate, the instances of death recorded for each mile of travel, is the lowest in history at 3 deaths per 100 million miles of travel, exactly half of its 1962 figure of 6 deaths per 100 million miles of travel. “On this basis,” Colonel Cofer said, “we conclude that travel in Georgia is twice as safe today as it was less than 15 years ago. We have come a long way in traffic safety in Georgia.” rrVyhe POWER of 1776-1976 Jl ARINT in AMERICAN HI STOW fit NEWSPAPERS AND PUBLIC OPINION Tkis article is adapted from a program of historical monographs created by the St. Regis Paper Company in an effort to rededicate our heritage and renew our pride in our country’s achievements. The first American news paper, Publick Occurrences Both Forreign and Domes tick, published in Boston in 1690 lasted just one issue. It was immediately suppressed by Royalist officials, of fended by its inclusion of gossip about the French King. That issue, however, set three enduring American journalistic traditions: it met the hunger for news, it added sensational detail and it got into trouble. Another paper was in trouble in 1733. John Peter Zenger’s New York Weekly Journal took on the tyran nical Royal governor. Jailed and tried for libel and sedi tion, Zenger was acquitted when his lawyer declared: “The question before the Court...is the cause of liberty, the liberty 0f... speaking and writing Truth.” Freedom of the press had won its first battle. After the Revolution, ad vancing technology brought great changes, including the penny dailies. They needed larger circulation, which led to crime reporting, humor ous features and the first newsboys. 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