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4r\ ‘Whatsoever JES' Things’ ' ? ■%* By Donald E. Wildmon TELEVISION’S DISTORTED IMAGE OF SEX Next week will be the week in which, we believe, millions of television sets will be blank. As we wrote in an earlier column, next week is Turn The Television Off Week (TTTOW). We have asked that concerned citizens and groups join us in observing February 27 - March 5 as TTTOW to protest the excessive violence and distorted image of sex presented on the tube. Since we began our efforts, we have been absolutely thrilled at the results. From all across the country have come notes of support and encouragement. We have no idea the number of churches, civic groups, synagogues, and PTA’s which have been supporting TTTOW. But we believe that it will run into the hundreds, possibly thousands. When we began our efforts we had some knowledge as to the amount of violence on television. But, as far as we could find out, no study had ever been made concerning the amount of image of sex presented on prime-time television. So we decided to do a survey in our church. Twenty three (23) adults volunteered and all three networks were monitored during the prime-time telecasts. We did this the week of January 30 - February 5. We were astounded by the results. We found that 54 percent of all prime-time networkshows had sexual content, that 41 percent of all prime-time network shows had either sexual content and-or profanity. Our survey also showed that when sex was presented or suggested on television, it was a 9-1 ratio in favor of outside marriage as opposed to inside marriage. There were, in the opinion of those who did the research, 21 sex-oriented ads. This was probably just a typical week for the networks. Viewers could take their choice of four rapes on the NBC Saturday movie, illicit affairs and premarital sex on the CBS Executive Suite, a story about porno film making on the CBS The Andros Target, or homosexual rape on the CBS Wednesday movie. And sliced in between was a liberal array of sexual activity and comments. When these facts are added to what we already knew concerning the amount of violence on the tube, it is enough to cause any person who cares about the moral direction of our country to be concerned. So I’m asking you to join me next week in turning the television off. And, to let your displeasure with the type programming coming into our homes be known, I’m asking you to join in with others on Monday, February 28, in calling your television stations and expressing your displeasure. Call each station which serves you. Even if it is long-distance, it will be one of the best 50 cents you ever spent. Churches and other groups are asked to publish the names and phone numbers of the stations serving them and encourage their members to call. Concerned people must join together and speak out. Let’s pass on to our children, and their children, and to untold generations yet unborn the same rich heritage which our forefathers have passed on to us. Let’s act! Let’s act together. And let’s act now! Promotions Announced ByPACAA Edluie D. Walker, Execu tive Director of the Piedmont Area Community Action Agency (PACAA) recently announced two promotions within the agency: Donald S. Melton, former Administra tive Assistant in the area wide Nutrition program for the elderly, was promoted to Project Director for that program; replacing Mar garet Peterman who recently resigned. Prior to joining the PACAA staff, Don was affiliated with the Winn Dixie food chain in a management capacity. He is a graduate of Georgia Southwestern College with an accounting degree. Miss Linda Taylor, a Jackson native, was pro moted to Administrative Whites has It I AN OPPORTUNITY FOR GEORGIANS! Want to be your own boss? Own your own business! Each dot on the map indicates a city where WHITES is seeking a franchise to open and operate another WHITES AUTO STORE. Over 100 Georgia towns to choose from, plus other prime locations in neighboring states. Could you be the one we're looking for? WHITES is a complete . home and automotive \ • f center with 6SO modern l . • • stores in 17 states, l \ including Georgia, and \*, * + • plans rapid expansion ini # * p the Southeast. I** If* • * Vy 1a • \ We'll put you on the l e # \ road to success and life- L J ’ e* * * \ time security. Whites does \ * a ** V. not charge franchise fees \ *• e \ or overrides on sales. V a Investment of s3o,oooand J a a * *Ts up is required, depending / # a a V on the size store you \ • , a ( select. i • \ \ .* .y Have money to invest? Call \ # * * • r our nearest sales office. , * You will receive straight \J facts without pressure and without obligation. CALLOR WRITE: James Lankford. Jr. P. O. Box 2217 VI V/LnJUULj& Macon.CA 312C3 Ph. AC 912/781 1810 ON THE MOVE IN GEORGIA AND OTHt-fl SOUTHERN STATE! Assistant in the areawide Nutrition program for the Elderly; replacing Don Mel ton. Miss Taylor has worked part-time in several ca pacities since. 1973: Equal Opportunity Officer, Direct or of Program Operations and CETA enrollee in the Work Experience program. She is a graduate of Clark College and holds a masters degree in social work from Atlanta University. 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