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Newspaper Page TextTHE COVINGTON NEWS —THURSDAY. AUGUST 11, 1977 2A Come back to Bethel In troubled times, when Israel had no king it was to ;■ Bethel, scene of Jacob's vision, that the people went up < in their distress to ask counsel of God. And although ; America is nominally Christian and has a Christian ' leader in President Carter, we still have troubled times. The Madaiyn OHairs who have succeeded in banning prayer in pur school; in organizing an American Atheist Association of over 5,000 members, who have recently dedicated a million dollar atheist center in Texas, and ' are circulating thousands of letters promoting the ban ning of "In God We Trust" from U. S. currency are waging the Devil's conquest for the souls of our nation. There are the less publicized erosions of God's Laws in a morass of denial of respect and love of family, country and even of God; of contempt for law and other con cepts of America's founding There is a need for us to "Comb Back to Bethel." We have such an opportunity in a religious retreat like Interdenominational Salem Camp Meeting and it is a rare privilege. We find the joy of simple worship, strip ped of formal ritual and glamour of ornate furnishings, cradled in the Creator's own pastoral setting. It is a rich spiritual experience, imbuing the worshiper with a sense As we see it, U.S. Defense Secretary Harold Brown's visit to South Korea was intended to convey one basic message to the world. The Carter administration is not going to be deflected from its determination to remove American ground troops from South Yorea. For better or for worse, Seoul will be responsible for its own land defenses in about five years. And nearly everyone, including the South Koreans themselves, is more than a little bit apprehensive about what the con sequences might be. President Carter's decision to remove the troops could not have been made for economic reasons alone. Even after it is returned to the United States the 2nd In fantry Division will have to be fed, housed, clothed and trained. And Americans will have to spend billions of dollars in the interim to bring South Korea's army up to strength — not to mention the billions that will be re quired to keep it strong. It is significant that President Carter decided to keep elements of the 2nd division in Korea longer than he ori ginally intended — and that naval and Air Force units will remain there indefinitely. If true peace were assured on the peninsula the decision would not have been necessary. •t: cNituton bounty doxne-X (Correction: We regret an error in the History Corner of July 28, which designated Miss Louise Adams, Chas. N. and H. Grady Adame as sister and brothers of the late G. Claud Adams. Those named are the living children of their illustrious father.) DID YOU KNOW . . . That an earlv Newborn physi cian and surgeon po distinguished himself in his method of gangrene treatment in the War Between the States that he was accorded wide newspaper coverage in favorable publicity? This information comes from early "Memoirs of Georgia," courtesy of Oxford College Library, from which we draw other items of interest re: Dr. Pleasant Willson, of Newborn; Born Sept. 5, 1838, in Shady Dale, he was the son of Leroy Montgomery and Tabitha (Shawl Willson. His paternal grandfather, John Willson, an early Jasper Co. settler, was clerk of the superior court for many years. Dr. Willson's father, b. Jasper Co., and well educated, began teaching schol at 18 years old, taught for 18 years, and also served as justice of the peace. Moving to Morgan Co., served as its treasurer for some 20 years; was a Master Mason and member of the Missionary Baptist Church. His maternal grandfather, Gilbert Shaw, a Virginia native, was a soldier in the War for Independence; after which he migrated to S.C., and on to Georgia. Dr. Willson gained his primary education in a trad itional log schoolhouse. In 1858 he bagan his medical studies under the preceptorship of Drs. Knight and Crawford, after which he graduated from Atlanta Medical College in 1861. Thereupon, he enlisted in the Panola Guards, later Co. G, Cobb's legion, and went to the front in the Peninsula. Becoming ill, he was placed in the Y'orktown room, in which Washington and The Georgia Enterprise established 1865-The Covington Star established 1874 The Enterprise established 1902-The Citizen-Observer established 1953. (Oouington News Winner of 11 state and national newspaper awards since 19501 Official argan of Newton County puUishod weekly on Thursday 'Y/ NATIONAL \ I ! ) Address: Subscriptions: \ Coringtori News, Inc. One year in Georgia ... $9.27 w 2 7 4132 Nwy. 278 N.W. Ono year out of state... SI2.U Covington, Goergin 30204 Second Class Postage Paid Rhone: 714-3401 at Covington. Georgia Management: News: Advertising: Mable Sessions Dennis-publisher Greg Jonas-naws editor Leo Mallard-manager Loo S. Mallard-editor Robert C. Greer-sports editor Jeanne Smith-display Mary Sessions Mallord-associate editor Lee Shearer-staH writer Jan Bailey-classified Lucile Skinner-society writer Georgia Preu Association 1977 Better Newspaper Contest * s\'«' 2nd Piece-Best Classified Advertising 1977 3rd Place-Best Local Photograph Better Newspaper by 100 $. Moßord ^siirs*^ Contests I A high risk policy By Mary Sessions Mallard of one-ness with God and his fellowman; and an aware ness that here one may truly re-kindle the altar fire’s of Faith. The 149th Salem Camp Meeting opens at 8 p.m. Friday Evening August 12, with Rev. Paul L. Harwell Jr. of St Mark U. Methodist Church, Augusta, delivering the initial sermon. He will alternate with Dr. Jerry Vines of Dauphin Way Baptist Church, Mobile, Ala., in the 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. services throughout the week, with the ex ception of Saturday 8 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. services, when Dr. Garnett M. Wilder, superintendent of the Atlanta-Decatur-Oxford District, will speak. The public is cordially invited to attend Salem's meetings. Lodging and meals are available at Salem Hotel on the grounds; and reservations for either may be made with Mr. and Mrs. James Bone, Rt. 7, Covington, Ga., or by phone, 786-9172. We join hosts of others in expressing appreciation to the Salem Camp Ground Board of Trustees, headed by Clarence R. Vaughn Jr.; and those indomitable Christians who have preserved for us through almost a century and a half, this priceless Christian Heritage. Nor has anybody addressed the question of what might happen to the strength of South Korea's economy, which supports its military effort, when 33,000 Americans are withdrawn. The final reason that the administration gives for the Korean withdrawal should have more critical examina tion. As explained by Undersecretary of State Philip C. Habib recently, it is that "the East Asian world is different today than it was in 1950 ... it is not in the interest of either the People's Republic of China or the Soviet Union to encourage or support actions which would raise the risk of war.on the Korean Peninsula." Why not? Russia is risking war in Africa. China is stirring the pot throughout Africa and much of Asia. If detente is here the Russians and Chinese don't know it. Americans shouldn't deceive themselves with symbo lism so far as South Korea is concerned. Withdrawing of troops is a high risk policy that rests on the good inten tion of our enemies. It's a sort of Chinese-Soviet roulette that differs from Russian roulette in that it has two bullets in the chambers instead of one. The results can be just as lethal to millions if things go wrong. Corwallis arranged terms of capitulation at the War's close. He was sent home to recuperate; and, reported back for duty in 1862, when he was made assistant surgeon. Assigned to the gangrene ward, his skill in treatment was soon noted, and elicited the praise of the press. Following the War he established his practice in Morgan county, where he married "Miss Lou . . daugnter of John F, and Margaret (Matthewsl John son. He was a soldier in the Seminole War . . . and as one of ‘Joe Brown’s pets' served ... in the defense of Atlanta .. in the battle of July 22, 1864. Five children blessed this marriage, of whom three survive: Maggie, John T. and Pleasant, Jr.," John T. "Thad" married a Miss Maude Hardeman. They were parents of the late Prof. Leroy M. Willson of Oxford, who taught at Georgia State University, and whose son, Dr. Leroy M. Willson, Jr. is a Macon physician; and, of Charles Willson, a Conyers pharmacist. Dr. Pleasant ("Scrub”! Willson, Jr. married Miss Bessie Smith, sister of Covington's late Grady Smith, and daughter of Lester and Margaret (Perryl Smith of Shady Dale; and followed in his father's footsteps as a skillful and esteemed Newborn physician. After the senior Dr. Willson's first wife’s death, he married Miss Mollie, daughter of J. M. and Martha (Webbl Robinson, who died only a year later, in 1884. He moved to Newborn in 1885, and married Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Josiah and Laura (Heardl Perry , old settlers of Newton County, by whom he had two children: Laura and Watson Hines. He spent the remainder of his life, in Newborn, practicing his ministry of healing, among patients who were also his friends and neighbors. Leo S. Mallard A strong dollar needed After a three-week skid, the dollar finally rebounded, in large part be cause Treasury Secretary Michael Blumenthal said that a “strong dollar is of major importance." We would like to believe that this is now the Carter administration’s position but unfortunately the record per suades us otherwise. Since the inauguration, the ad ministration has been talking about how "interdependent” the world is and how Germany, Japan, and the United States have to behave pru dently if the rest of the world is not to stagnate. According to the ad ministration, the Big Three are supposed to equalize trade deficits. The United States has had no problem doing this, so the adminis tration is trying to get Germany and "Other Than That.., How Was Your Trip? Your Legislator speaks By Rep. Phil Johnson Even though the next session of the Georgia General Assembly is still five months away, the preparations for the 1978 session are in full swing. Many of the issues being considered are, like the weather, uncomfortably hot. The General Assembly continues to function during the year through its committees. In addition to allowing time for committee "meetings, the summer provides time for the legislator to study problems and prepare his legislation for the next session. As a member of the Special Judiciary Committee, I have been dealing with an extremely difficult problem this summer: a bill to establish a state-wide indigent representation system. The United States Supreme Court has long held that every person charged with a criminal offense has the right to have an attorney represent him. If an individual cannot afford to hire counsel, the court has held it is the responsibility of the state to provide counsel to that individual. The question of providing representation to indigents has long been a thorn in the side of local government, since the state has shifted the burden of providing indigent representation to the local court system, which like most local government functions, is funded by ad valorem taxes. In our county, the court appoints local attorneys to represent indigents after a determination that the defendant cannot afford to hire counsel. The local attorneys par ticipating in the program usually charge the local government at rates far below those charged for regular fee cases, realizing that the bar has a responsibility to society as trustee of the legal system of our country. Our system has been relatively effective in providing representation for indigents. Our court system has set reasonable criteria to determine who is eligible for court appointed representation. The cost of the program has been kept within reasonable bounds thanks to the w illingness of a majority of the local bar to contribute their skill and time to the program for a level of com pensation affordable by the county. Other counties have not been so fortunate. In many areas of the state, indigent representation falls to the least experienced members of the bar. Tremendous inequities exist. Japan, both dubious about deficits, to fall in line. The administration believes that one way to do so is have the value of the mark and the yen in crease, while the value of the dollar decreases. Presumably this would make imported goods less attractive to American consumers and Ameri can goods more attractive in foreign markets. The dollar lost 10 percent against the yen and 4,6 percent against the mark before recovering, arousing critics against Mr. Blumenthal. It is these critics whom Mr. Blumenthal’s remarks about "a strong dollar” seem calculated to pacify. And in specting these remarks more closely, we concluded that Mr. Blumenthal delivered a most standard address. and the discrepancies in quality of representation between the court (Please turn to page 6A) BW SW tS By Bob Greer sports editor J ~<k I Post 32 beats the odds When the Newton County Post 32 American Legion baseball team won the Area Three Tournament at Athens Sunday, they shattered a myth that had existed for many years the 15-18 year-old baseball team has been organized in Covington. The Covington team won the tourney the hard way, beating the host Athens team on their own field two games during the double-elimi nation affair. Not since the team was put back on the playing field in the early 1970's by Jim Quintrell and Charles Smith, has the Legion baseball fortunes hit the top of the stack as did this team at Athens Sunday. Manager Blunt Patterson and Coaches Cricket Rider and Tony Curtis were nervous all during the game in which the Covington team enjoyed an 8-3 lead going into the ninth inning. Although, the Post 32 team allowed the Athens clan to take the lead 10-8, they never gave up. Enjoying the role of home team for the third straight game of the tourna ment. Covington went to work in the bottom half of the ninth. Keith Street drew a base on balls to start the rally that would eventually tie up the game. Tony Roberts also drew a pass to put two men on base. Willie Johnson was called out on strikes. Bobby Croom came to bat and he drove the ball to right-centerfield. That blow scored one run and put Roberts on third. David Higgins grounded to the second baseman to load the sacks. Phil Smith squeezed in the runner from third with a perfect suicide bunt. Mike Johnson got a walk to again load the bases. Dana Mobley was called out on strikes and the game went into extra frames. The eleventh inning was somewhat of a nightmare. For Athens Mitch Sims was the first batter up. Street got him on strikes. Whitehead and Seagraves both drew free passes to put two men on. Post 32’s David Higgins then showed how to use his glove. He took a grounder and tagged the bag for an unassisted out. Two men out and still runners were on at second and third. Athens' Phil Smith came up and blasted a grounder to Higgins who scooped the ball out of the dirt and tagged the hassock for the final out. The Newton team got new life and renewed vigor, vim and vitality. Manager Patterson paced the dugout cage like a lion ready to leap on his prey. Pitching Coach Cricket Rider kept his eyes glued on his lineup card as he chewed his tobacco incessantly. Everyone seemed to sense that this was the inning the Covington club would end the tournament. Croom was the first batter up in the 11th. He hit a slow grounder just past the pitcher. Higgins drilled a grounder that Pitcher Hammonds flagged and threw to second to nail Croom. Hugh Patterson fouled out to the catcher. Mike Johnson came through with a ball to the left side of the infield and he beat the throw to first. Dana Mobley was hit by a pitch and the bases were loaded with two outs. Athens Manager Gregory called a conference on the third baseline, but when he looked around there was no base to put Rick Childers on. Childers took his position in the batters box and the umpire y elled "Play Ball." Rick, who is called the best catcher in middle Georgia, literally tore the cover off the ball on the first pitch to him. It was a screaming, line drive to left field and Higgins scored the winning tally. Just as Childers crossed first base he was 'mobbed' by his teammates and his uniform was literally torn off his body. Just about the happiest man on the field at that time was Manager Blunt Patterson. He said "This is the greatest bunch of baseball players I have been associated with in my nine years as a manager. Now let's all go get something to eat and the eats are on me." Consider this excerpt: “The way to assure the strength of our currency and the only way to assure a strong dollar, both at home and in international money markets, is by following sensible economic policies, by keeping inflation under control, by introducing an effective program for conserving energy, and by improving the vitality and effi ciency of our economy.” That is all well and good. The only trouble is the Carter administration is not doing all these things ven well. Sensible economic policies? It was President Carter who insisted on pouring $32 billion of stimulus into an economy already showing signs of recovery. Keeping inflation under control? It now is edging up toward 7 percent. An effective program for conserving energy? Mr. Carter has introduced an energy plan full of wrong ideas. The effect of Mr. Carter's crude oil equalization tax on the U.S. trade deficit may be as much as $25 billion this year. The reason the United States is running such a large deficit is that the United States is importing about $45 billion in petroleum pro ducts. The equalization tax, which would raise American crude to foreign oil prices, would simultan eously reduce domestic oil pro duction and increase oil imports, adding to the trade deficit. Should the equalization tax pass Congress, as it appears to be doing, the prospect next year is for an even higher trade deficit, in which case a couple of things could happen, both bad. The administration could reduce imports other than oil, succumbing to protectionism in an attempt to reduce a burgeoning trade deficit. Or the administration, as we fear.could promote the further devaluation of the dollar. We know where the latter will lead us. The Wall Street Journal points out that lowering the buying power of the dollar wouldn’t necessary result in any reduction in the West Germany trade surplus, but could lead to an increase in American inflation. This is so because the adjustment of exchange rates of cur rency takes place not through trade flows, but through differential rates of inflation. More inflation would play hob with the administration’s goals, like balancing the budget. It also would play hob with the economy, lowering productivity and discouraging capi tal investment. Further devaluation of the dollar would drive the United States into an even poorer economic condition. This is one saving effort, if it comes again, that we could do without.