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j Herman Talmadge
REPORTS FROM THE UNITED STATES SENATE
THE WELFARE SYSTEM is a threat to the future
growth and prosperity of the country. Of course, no one
would dispute the need to provide assistance to those with
no means of income, such as the aged and disabled. But I
have watched virtually all of the programs designed to assist
our nation's poor turn into handout and giveaway programs
for those who could work but will not.
Congress recently voted to eliminate the purchase price
requirement on food stamps, to make them scott free to the
35 million eligible Americans. In my judgment, this is a
prime example of how so-called welfare reform is turned
into welfare expansion. When it is more attractive to loaf
than to work in this country, it is realistically difficult to
expect meaningful welfare reform.
Welfare rolls have tripled in the past decade. Many
people do not even look for a job because it would mean less
free income. The current welfare system not only undercuts
the incentive and productivity of these people, but strips
from them their pride and self-sufficiency as well. The truth
is, the nation’s work ethic already is in grave danger. It will
be totally destroyed if these giveaway policies continue.
* * *
PRESIDENT CARTER has vowed to clean up the
welfare mess. I support his aims. However, I do not believe
the path to welfare reform is through increased handouts
such as free food stamps.
The fact is, the only true welfare reform I have seen
since coming to the Senate is the Talmadge-Work Incentive
Program (WIN). It is designed to train people for gainful
employment and take them off welfare rolls. It is doing so.
Furthermore, it offers a tax credit to employers who train
and hire welfare recipients to encourage a stronger
partnership between business and government in attacking
unemployment.
I recently gained support in doubling the funding for
the WIN program. It is not a giveaway program. It is an
investment which pays dividends in terms of increased
economic productivity, reduced unemployment, and
taxpayer relief from the costly welfare burden. For every
dollar spent in WIN, we save two dollars in welfare
payments.
WIN cannot reform the welfare system by itself. But I
do feel it is a step in the right direction. It allows the poor of
this country to improve themselves through their own work
and effort rather than through increased government
handouts at the taxpayer’s expense.
Most oak trees take 100 years to reach maturity.
Susan Millsap
I - JmL Home Economist
m* K Georgia Power
How refrigerators
can keep their cool
If Georgia's summer proves as hot as usual, then
household refrigerators and their owners will have
one thing in common they may perspire a lot.
Handkerchiefs may remedy the human situation, and
a cloth or paper towel may solve the refrigerator's
problem, one not uncommon on damp or muggy
days.
Open the refrigerator and freezer doors only
when necessary and for a minimum amount of time.
Several items can be removed at once to reduce loss
of cold air. Keep a list of the location of foods in
the freezer and keep your refrigerator well organ
ized. Even children realize we're living in an energy
conscious age; why not reserve a certain place in the
refrigerator for snacks so youngsters can reach them
quickly?
Freezers and refrigerators operate most efficient
ly when filled to the correct capacity. Do not over
load them as this will keep the compressor running
more than it should. Foods should be placed slightly
apart on refrigerator shelves for correct circulation.
Find the air vents and be sure you don't block them.
For best operation, keep refrigerator temperature
between 37 and 40 degrees F. Freezer temperature
should be 0 degrees F. Use an inexpensive thermom
eter to check these temperatures. The refrigerator
should be defrosted before frost becomes one-quar
ter inch thick. This avoids wasting energy and over
working the compressor.
On self-defrosting refrigerator/freezers, keep the
defrost water pan clean. This is usually located
behind the "toe grill" on the front of the appliance.
The grill should also be cleaned periodically for a
freer circulation of air.
How many kilowatt-hours does refrigeration re
quire every month? Different models vary, but fol
lowing are some guidelines:
Estimated
kwh Estimated
Appliance Per Month Cost
Refrigerator
Two door, manual defrost 97 $3.40
Two door, frost free 150 $5.25
Side by side, frost free 180 $6.30
Models Advertised as
Energy Efficient
Two door, manual defrost 54 $1.89
Two door, frost free 84 $2.94
Freezer
Upright, manual defrost 155 $5.43
Upright, frost free 210 $7.35
Chest, manual defrost 110 $3.85
In many homes, refrigeration is not a major por
tion of electric usage, but practicing wise use may
result in kilowatt-hour savings that could affect your
electric bill.
THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS, JACKSON. GEORGIA
STARK NEWS
By Mrs. B. A. Williamson
The Stark United Metho
dist Church’s Men’s Club was
entertained by Mr. and Mrs.
Harold Brooks at the regular
monthly meeting on Monday
night, June 20th. A delicious
barbecued chicken supper,
salad and iced tea was the
menu for the meal and the
men were assisted in serving
by several of the wives of
members. Billy Leverette,
Butts County Sheriff, was
guest speaker for the
occasion, and brought an
interesting and informative
speech. About 25 men were
present to enjoy the meal, the
fellowship and the speaker.
Little Brian and Jennifer
Hunter of Buford spent the
week with their grand
parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Thurmon Mullis. Their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry
Hunter, came for the
weekend and carried the
children home on Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs. Maxie
Threatt had as their guests
for the weekend Rev.
Threatt’s parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Lawson Threatt, of
Lancaster, S. C.
Gregg, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Tommy McMichael of At
lanta, is spending a week’s
vacation with his grand
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim
McMichael.
Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Brown
visited last weekend in
Auburn, Alabama where
they were guests of the
brothers of Mr. Brown. The
two families were Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Brown and Mr.
and Mrs. Conner Brown and
families.
Mac Spruell is vacationing
this week at Daytona Beach,
Fla.
Mrs. Bob Hardy attended
the wedding of her niece,
Miss Joy Cheney, at Crest
view Baptist Church, in
Marietta, on Saturday after
noon.
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy
Wilkerson of McDonough
were guests Sunday of Mr.
and Mrs. Bob Hardy.
Mrs. Richard Branch and
baby, Kathy, of Chamblee
and Mrs. Yolanda Mills of
Lilburn were guests Sunday
of Mr. and Mrs. Thurmon
Mullis.
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie
Sanders of Decatur were
visiting Sunday with Mrs.
Sanders parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Brae Hodges. Sr. and
attended worship services at
Macedonia Church. Mrs.
Sanders is the former Miss
Nan Hodges.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Stanfield
“Broken Hair Was
Breaking My
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I II J treatments, conditioners . . . but
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Then I Heard about Avido ...
the amazing new product with
A-V-I*, the miracle
bends without breaking.
And I love brushing it because it’s so beautiful!
“A-V-I is tin trade name for a provitamin of the B complex family, a
substance normally manufactured by body chemistry. Recent studies
have determined it to be essential in the health and growth of hair.
When massaged into the sealp. the A-V-I in Avido is absorbed by the
subcutaneous layers where it directly nourishes hair follicles.
Available at:
Stephens Grocery
LOOK FOR COUPON IN MAIL
and son Bobby of Kent
Island, Maryland spent two
weeks with Mr. Stanfield’s
parents, Mr. and Mrs.
George Stanfield, and attend
ed church services at
Macedonia with them on
Father’s Day. On Saturday
Mr. and Mrs. Stanfield were
hosts to other members of the
family at a cook-out at their
home on Jackson Lake.
Hamburgers, hot dogs,
baked beans, potato chips,
etc., with iced tea, were
enjoyed by those present,
including Mr. and Mrs. Doug
Pulliam, Keith, Mike, Todd
and Chris, of Hampton; Mr.
Brooks, father of Mrs,
Stanfield, of Gainesville; Mr.
and Mrs. Darriel Stanfield,
Lisa, Cary and Stoney of
Griffin. In the afternoon
delicious home-made ice
cream and cake were served.
Everybody enjoyed the
family get-together and the
good food. Mr. Brooks
returned home with Mr. and
Mrs. Bob Stanfield for a visit
with them, in Maryland, for
several weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Bradley
of Stockbridge were guests
Tuesday night and Wednes
day of Mr. and Mrs. C. L.
Bradley.
Guests Saturday of Mr. and
Mrs. C. L. Bradley were Mr.
and Mrs. Emory Nash of
Ellenwood and Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Stanley of Forest
Park. Mr. and Mrs. Bradley
spent Thursday night with
Mr. and Mrs. Eulis Sosbee, at
Morrow.
Miss Carolyn Mullis of
Smyrna was at home with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Thurmon Mullis, for the
weekend.
Mrs. Lena Bunch ac
companied Mrs. Philip
Bunch, Mrs. Ellen Chapman
and Mrs. Thelma Chapman
and spent the weekend in the
mountains of North Georgia,
North and South Carolina.
Randy Cook spent last
week at Camp Thunder
(Scout camp) and was the
winner of the rowing and-or
swimming competition.
Absent-Minded
He tied a string around his
finger early one afternoon to
remind himself there was
something he wanted to be
sure and do when he got
home that evening. After
dinner, while reading his
paper, he noticed the string
but couldn't remember why
he put it there. He decided to
stay awake until he remem
bered the reason for the
string. About dawn he re
called he wanted to go to
bed early that night.'
THURSDAY. JUNE 30. 1977.
Progress-Argus
Honor Roll
New A Renewal
Subscriptions Of
Tko Past Few Day*
N. J. Harmon, Atlanta
Thomas C. Webb Jr.,
Roswell
T. H. Maddox, Lithonia
Mrs. W. H. Roberts,
Flovilla
Jesse Fendley, Jackson
Mrs. Dorothy Pearson,
Lithonia
Roy Prosser, Jackson
Mrs. Ophelia Moore, St.
Petersburg, Fla.
Hope Freeman, Marion, N.
C.
Mrs. Perry McElroy, Jack
son
Mrs. J. H. McElveen, W.
Palm Beach, Fla.
James F. Taylor, Richard
son, Texas
Mrs. Carter Moore, Jack
son
Henry A. Pope, Jackson
Mrs. E. J. Jarrell, Jackson
C. A. Turner, Jackson
Mrs. R. W. Cook, Jackson
Franklin Duke, Jackson
Lonnie Lloyd, Jenkinsburg
C. M. Farrington, Flovilla
Ralph L. Harper, Jackson
Mrs. E. C. Jennings,
Jackson
Mrs. F. L. Clupper,
Jackson
Mrs. Fannie Callaway,
Jackson
N. M. Moss, Jackson
Mrs. B. H. Moss, Jackson
Bobby J. Dawson, Jackson
Denise F. Hemmann, At
lanta
Mrs. Billie Jinks, Jackson
Thos. J. O’Quinn, Jackson
Jackie Lytle, Jackson
Mrs. Charles Taylor, Jen
kinsburg
J. L. Pierce, Jackson
Mrs. Charlie Sims, Locust
Grove
Dr. Wm. J. Garland,
Sewanee, Tenn.
Mrs. Howard Garr, Macon
Sam Folds, Jackson
Mrs. Rebon Maddox, Jack
son
Robert H. Freeman, For
syth
Avondale people make Avondale a success. r!\Hji!i.|jiliU
And they share in the profits of that success. IINZDIIII
*■' * ZERO DEFECTS OUR GOAL
Cecil Brooks, Jenkinsburg
Mrs. Ruby Long, Jackson
Barry Weaver, Augusta
Wilbur Thaxton, Jackson
Naomi Webb, Jackson
J. F. Morris, Jackson
FOOD MARKETING rQT
Agricultural Marketing Service f !■■■■■■ I
As of mid-June, the supply situation in July is expected to look like
this...
RED MEATS
Beef . . plentiful. Production to
average about 4-6% below the
record levels of a year earlier but
about 4% above the 1974-76
average for the month. Smaller
output of grass-fed beef
accounts for most of the decline
from year-earlier levels.
Pork . . . adequate. Production
rates will be down seasonally,
but should average B-10% higher
than low levels of a year ago and
about 8% above the 1974-76
average for the month.
POULTRY & EGGS
Broiler-fryers . .. adequate. July
production rates up about 5%
from last year and about 13%
higher than the July 1974-76
average.
Eggs ... adequate. July outputto
be 1% above a year earlier and
the July 1974-76 average as well.
Turkeys . . . adequate. July
productions are down 3% from
year-earlier levels but 3% above
the most recent 3-year average
for July. July 1 coldstoragehold
ings above last year’s level, but
down about 12 million pounds
from the July 1974-76 average.
Asa result, July turkey supply
will be a little above year-earlier
levels.
MILK & DAIRY PRODUCTS
Milk and dairy products . .
plentiful. Milk production in July
will be past its seasonal peak, but
above the July 1976 levei and the
July 1974-76 average. Dairy
products, also past their
seasonal peak, will continue
heavy.
In May, according to preliminary
figures, butter production was
more than 16% higher than in
May of last year. Commercial
stocks were 35% above May 1,
1976 and 10% above the 1974-76
average for May 1. American
cheese production was 6%
above May of last year.
Commercial stocks were up 27%
Terminology used: PLENTIFUL —More tnan enough lor requirements. ADEQUATE —Enough to
fma 11-77 June 1977 meet needs. LIGHT —Less than adequate; not enough for normal needs.
Mrs. Z. A. Cullens,
Wrights ville
Mrs. Alma McElhaney,
Jackson
Mrs. Fanny Nutt, Jackson
Richard A. Swan, Atlanta
from May 1,1976 and 13% above
the May 1, 1974-76 average. In
April, nonfat dry milk production
was 22% higher than April of last
year and 10% above the 1974-76
April level. On May 1, dry milk
manufacturers’ stocks were 42%
above May 1, 1976 and 10%
above the latest 3-year average
for that date.
FRUIT, VEGETABLES & NUTS
Fresh non-citrus fruits. Fresh
peaches . . . plentiful. This
season’s production excluding
California clingstones which are
used mainly for canning, to be
slightly above 1976 and 10%
larger than 1975. Plums . . .
plentiful. California’s crop is
forecast 17% above last season
and 9% above 1975. Nectarines
. . . plentiful. This year’s Cali
fornia crop is estimated at 6%
less than last season's record but
13% above 1975 production.
Bartlett pears ... adequate. Early
forecast of the combined crop in
California, Oregon and
Washington indicates 6% less
than last year’s total production,
but 9% greater than 1975.
Apricots . .. adequate. The 1977
crop to beslightly below lastyear
and 19% below the 1975 crop.
Sweet cherries . . . light. Pro
duction of sweet cherries in 7
Western states forecast at nearly
one-third below lastyear and 8%
less than 1975’s small crop.
Fresh citrus fruits. Lemons
plentiful. As of June 1, lemons
remaining for harvest from the
1976-77 cropwere3o%abovethe
year-earlier level. Limes . . light.
Estimated 1977-78 lime
production indicates the crop
will be down 38% from last
season. This will be smallest
crop since 1966-67. Oranges ..
adequate. Harvest ofCalifornia’s
Valencia crop as of June 1 was
about 10% complete; harvest of
California Navels and oranges
produced in Florida and other
states was nearly finished.
Mrs. Duane Leverette,
Jackson
Mrs. Jimmy Wolfe, Snow
flake, Ariz.
Mrs. Nell G. Swan,
Jenkinsburg
Dried prunes adequate.
California 1976 production
totaled some 3% less than 1975
but 3% above the 1974 crop.
Raisins . . . light. The 1976
production was much lowerthan
1975 production.
Frozen vegetable supply . . .
generally adequate but with few
items plentiful. Apr. 30 holdings
of frozen cut corn and corn-on
cob were 13% and 31% above
average. The frozen French
fried potato inventory was 14%
above average. Carryoverstocks
of principal canned vegetables..
adequate. Increasing supplies of
new 1977 pack vegetables will
become available in July.
Fresh potatoes and onions . . .
adequate. Watermelons . . .
plentiful and at a summer peak.
Peanuts . . . plentiful. Com
mercial stocks on Apr. 30 were
18% lower than a year earlier, but
1977 production totaled only 3%
less than the record 1975 crop.
Almonds . . plentiful.
California’s 1976 crop was
record high with production
about 44% higher than the 1975
crop. Walnuts . . . plentiful. The
1976 production was 7% less
than the 1975 crop. Pecans . . .
light.
GRAINS AND LEGUMES
Rice .. plentiful. Early forecasts
for the 1977-78 crop predict 97-
101 million cwt., as opposed to
the 117 million cwt. produced in
1976. The 1976cropwas only 9%
less than the previous year’s
crop, but was produced on 11%
fewer acres.
Wheat . .. plentiful. With harvest
only now beginning, the 1977-78
wheat crop is forecast at 1,900-
2,150 million bushels, approxi
mating last year’s record crop
of 2,147 million bushels. Coupled
with the largest carryover since
1963, this could produce the
largest wheat supply on record.
Dry edible beans .. most classes
plentiful with the 1976
production only 1% less than
1975, but 5% below the 1973-75
average. Dry split peas . . .
adequate. The 1976 production
was 21% below the 1975 levels
and 15% less than the 1973-75
average.