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school? Is he over-active and
hard to keep still or at his
tasks? Is the child easily
distracted from school
tasks?
If any of these, especially
reading and spelling, are
causing trouble at school in
learning it is possible the
child suffers from minimal
brain dysfunction. The child
may be suffering a percep
tual and/or conceptional
handicap that interfers with
normal learning, according
to the Association for Chil
dren with Learning Disabil
ities.
These areas of disability
in learning have sometimes
been labeled DYSLEXIA. In
the majority of such cases
the child has average or
above averager intelligence
or I.Q. There are approxi
mately 10% of our children
in classrooms that are so
handicapped. It is known as
the “Invisible Handicap”.
An eminent authority in
one of our neighboring states
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of this problem and has de
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which includes phonetics,
tracings, physical and
rhythmic activities and co
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crimination and visual skills.
As far as is known, exist
ing federal legislation does
not provide for the help or
education in a specific way
for this group as it does in
the Mentally Retarded
group. One authority esti
mated there are approxi
mately three million Amer
ican school-age children now
suffering from this problem.
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to be done.
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If you thought your ears
had been bombarded with all
sorts of political persiflage
in recent months, just wait
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this problem so that the
parents can recognize this
problem in their children at
an early age and teacher
training must be begun so
that education classes can
be set up in our school pro
gram.
A chapter of this organi
zation was organized in
Clayton County on Novem
ber 30th. Our next meeting
will be held at the Lee St.
School on December 28th at
8 p.m. All interested persons
are urged to attend this
meeting on the 28th of De
cember.
For additional information
call: Mr. Ronald Shaw, 366-
9256, Mrs. Tom Shanks, 478-
7951; Mrs. Jeannie Elling
ton 478-9911.
be deafening.
While not an announced
candidate LBJ has already
gotten into the thick of
things by giving himself
considerable exposure in re
cent weeks, aided and
abetted by Daughter Lynda’s
wedding which also grabbed
off a lot of headlines and
TV time. Indeed, the nup
tials proved a windfall for
the President inasmuch as it
gave him highly favorable
publicity without his having
to be the center of atten
tion.
Everybody loves a wed
ding, and everybody-plus
loves a bride. And so Lynda
pulled in a lot of good press
and air for Papa, who could
very well use it.
Sen. Eugene McCarthy, an
LBJ competitor in the Demo
cratic Presidential Sweep
stakes, made some good
points on TV the other p.m.,
particularly when he cited
that the incumbent garners
a vast amount of free pub
licity by virtue of his posi
tion. And since the Senator
came in for some unfavor
able comments from LBJ's
air venture he stated he
thought he was entitled to
gratis time to rebut. He
didn’t ask for a whole hour,
just half an hour. Frankly,
I think he is entitled to it,
likewise others who oppose
the President in the elec
tion.
CBS rejected McCarthy's
plea for gift time to match
Johnson's because the Texan |
is not an actual candidate
as yet.
TV has really taken com
mand as the nation’s great
est publicity outlet. The per
son who gets the largest
amount of exposure on the
tubs has a marked advan
tage over any and all ad
versaries. Indeed, if you re
call, that TV debate with
Sensing the News
By Thurman Sensing
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Southern States Industrial Council
The Season of Joy
As Christmas drew near,
Americans were busy buying
presents for friends and
family and preparing for
the holiday festivities. It is
truly the season of joy in
this — what ought to be—
happy land of ours.
During the year, we hear
a great deal about what is
wrong with the United
States. The Hippies say that
they want to “drop out” of
American society. The mili
tant protesters apparently
prefer life in North Vietnam
to life in the USA, though
they don’t show any desire
to move across the Pacific.
The professional bleeding
hearts say that productive
citizens have a duty to
launch a Marshall Plan di
rected at the “Inner” cities
of America.
Politics and economics
seem somehow out of place
at the Christmas Season.
Yet just for a moment it is
good to stop and bear in
mind how much joy there is
in this fair land — the fair
est of lands on this planet. It
is well, too, to realize how
much giving there is — giv
ing of the best kind, mean
ing private, uncoerced char
ity. At this season Ameri
cans demonstrate their tre
mendous willingness to
share what they have with
those who are less fortunate.
Practically every community
in the country has some spe
cial] fund at Christmas time
to which the public gives
money to help those in need.
It is not proper, of course,
that Americans go about
patting themselves on their
back about their own good
ness. But in a time when so
many people say so many
bad things about America
and Americans, perspective
is provided — rightly pro
vided — when we stop and
note that there is a vast
amount of goodheartedness
in the USA.
It is reasonable to say that
the United States is kind
hearted to a truly unique
degree. Those who have
traveled much in foreign
lands know that the spirit of
generosity is often lacking.
The communist govern
ments of the world, for ex
ample, do not recognize any
season of joy and cheer.
The United States, we
should remember, is a very
special nation. From the be
ginning, we regarded this
land as a “nation under.
God.” The country also has
tried to engage in good
works of the best sort, as
when we helped the Cubans
win their freedom in 1898.
Unfortunately, in recent
years we did not raise our
hands in sufficient strength
to help these Christian
neighbors in Cuba keep
their freedom when commu
nist aggressors conspired to
steal it away.
The charity Americans
engage in at this season is
the only really valid kind of
charity, meaning private,
voluntary charity from the
heart. Socialists who see
themselves as apostles of
social justice think that
they are being charitable
when they propose redistri
bution of property — other
people’s property. But this
kind of forced division of
property is not what was
envisioned by the Babe of
Bethlehem when he grew to
manhood. State socialism,
instead of representing a
Christian way of doing
things, is but the modern
version of Herod's ruthless
rule over the Holyland.
Yes, we have truly happy
Christmases in the United
States. But to continue to
have seasons of joy, we need
to open our ears and our
minds to the principles and
ways of doing things that
will provide continuity for
the good life and the decent
life.
Christmas in a communist
country is but another day
in a brutal system that pre
vents the full development
of the human being. The
impact of socialism on the
spirit of Christmas is a
cramping and distortion of
hopes and teelings. Under
Nixon is accredited with
John F. Kennedy a national
figure, which he had hardly
been up to that point. It
really put him in the run
ning.
To be sure, there is some
doubt whether all this free
time is much help to Mr.
Johnson. He is hardly'among
the Top Ten in TV popu
larity and his negative ap
pearance before the cam
eras, in most instances, is
likely to cost rather than
gain votes for him.
Upon advice of some of his
close friends LBJ tried lay
ing off national hookups for
a while but then he came
back on!
until the new
year dawns, a
few suns
from now,
and then
you'd Dbetter
grab for the
earplugs sure
enough.
The din via
television
promises to
socialism men are compelled
to do that which under our
| free system we do by free,
| individual, meaningful
.| choice.
When adults give presents
| to their children, they would
| do well to bear in mind what
is perhaps the greatest pres
ent of all—personal freedom.
| Many gifts last only a few
months or a few years or so.
| They wear out, rust or oth
erwise become useless.
Freedom is a present that
lasts as long as it is used. It
is truly a priceless gift. For
almost two centuries, Amer
icans have celebrated Christ
mas in freedom. They have
been able to eat Christmas
dinner without fear of a po
lice state official hammer
ing on their door.
Every good American
wants to be sure that he
gives the gift of freedom to
his children and to his chil
dren’s children. But all dur
ing the year we have to work
to pay for the gift of free
dom. We pay by struggling
against the forces antago
nistic to freedom — against
the power-hungry groups
and movements that would
change our country and de
stroy its strength.
At Christmas, we should
count our blessings and de
termine that the gift of
freedom will always be
available in our great na
tion.
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Vision
Amon
Blessi .
lessings
Christmas is a time to
count blessings. Vision must
surely be included among
.these. Just imagine what
your holidays would be like
without it. You wouldn’t be
able to enjoy the Christmas
tree, to read the greetings
on your cards, to watch the
happy faces of your family
as they open the gifts.
Yet, because of improper
use of some of those gifts,
there are those who won’t
see as much next Christmas
as they do this year. Dr. Les
ter L. Porter, President of
the Georgia Optometric' As
sociation, has urged every
one to be aware of the po
tential eye hazards of many
seemingly innocent Christ
mas gifts.
| “It is not that the item it
‘| self is dangerous,” stated
Dr. Porter, “but it must be
| used properly and with nec
| essary care and caution. For
| example, many men will re
ceive long-wished-for power
| tools that they will be eager
| to use. But there is more to
using them than reading the
instructions thoroughly. All
| do-it-yourselfers should
wear protective eyewear
| made of shatter-resistant
materials when using power
| equipment. One flying chip
| or one sliver that strikes the
eyes or shatters eyeglass
lenses could make a merry
Christmas the un-merriest
| ever. The need for protec
tive, shatter-resistant eye
wear when working with any
power equipment cannot be
over-emphasized.
‘ “Toys, too, must some
| times be handled with cau
tion,” continued Dr. Porter.
“Dart games, bows and ar
rows, various pop guns, rock
et launchers and others
must be used with careful
aim to avoid hitting anyone.
Children are always eager
to use new toys, but it is up
to the parents to see that
they are used correctly and
in the proper place if injury
is to be avoided.
“Vision is a precious pos
session and it is irreplace
able. Every effort must be
made to protect it at Christ
mas and throughout the
year,” stated the optome
trist.
BOBBY HEAD
(Q 0810 CECIL FIELD,
FLA. (FHTNC) — Aviation
Boatswain’s Mate Third
Class Bobby D. Head, USN,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey
G. Head of 1 Pine Circle
Road, Jonesbor)y, Ga., has re
ported for duty with Attack
Squadron 174 at the Naval
Air Station, Cecil Field, Fla.
His squadron flies the
Navy’s newest jet attack air
craft, the A7A “Corsair II,”
and has a mission of train
ing pilots and ground main
tenance crews.
CRANBERRIES
These plump red berries
can bring color and excite
ment to your winter time
meals. Why not try some
new ways of preparing cran
berries? They are delightful
served, not only in the tra
ditional sauce, but in salads,
hot breads, relishes and des
serts, according to Miss
Nellie C. Boyd, Extension
home economist-nutrition.
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O Little Town Os Bethlehem
' A Big Man Writes a Song For Little Children
Phillips Brooks was a big man. Phys
ically, mentally and spiritually he was one
of the biggest preachers in America. He
stood six feet six and tipped the scales pro
portionately. He sang 200 hymns from
memory and blasted out sermons at the
rate of 250 words a minute. And his writ
ings raised the eyebrows of many a staid
theologian.
In December, 1868, the massive preacher
walked the study of his Episcopalian
Church in Philadelphia. It was just before
Christmas and he was outlining a sermon
on the Nativity. Out in the church, Sun
day School Superintendent and Organist
Lewis Redner ran over carols for the Yule
services. Real Estate Broker Redner was a
bachelor but he loved children so well that
he built the Sunday School from 36 mem
bers to more than 1,000. But Redner could
have loved children no more than did big
Phillips Brooks. Three years carlier Brooks
had spent Christmas in the Holy Land and
he devoted most of his time there to writ
ing to his little friends about Bethlehem
and the shepherds who watched over their
sheep just like they did when the Baby
Jesus was born.
O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie!
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent
stars go by;
Yet in thy dark streets shineth the everlasting light;
The hopes and fears of all the years are met in
thee tonight.
For Christ is born of Mary; and gathered all above,
While mortals sleep, the angels keep their watch
of wondering love,
© morning stars, together proclaim the holy birth,
And praises sing to God the King, and peace to
men on earth.
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News of Servicemen
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(P 50297 GREAT LAKES,
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20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Emile
J. Poisson Sr. of 167 Rock
Springs Street, Forest Park,
Ga., has been graduated
from nine weeks of Navy
basic training at the Naval
Training Center here.
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naval service he studied |
military subjects and lived | .
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Gala activities galoré await you
at Georgia’s complete year ‘round
resort. Until March 1, 1968 Callaway
Gardens is offering the sls per per
son, per day Golfers’ Special (double
occupancy). This includes room at
the Holiday Inn, greens fees on 45
beautiful holes of golf, two delicious
meals, fishing (including boat and
motor) and admission to the beauti
ful 2500 acres of Gardens.
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Other Holiday testivities in
clude a December 1-31 “"Ham
and Ammo” skeet and trap
shooting contest with winners
each day; a Holiday Special
On U.S 27
With vivid memories of the Holy City,
Phillips Brooks put aside work on his ser
mon and wrote a Christmas song for the
children of his Sunday School. Then he
asked Lewis Redner to write a tune for
the verses. But the organist made no claim
to being a composer. Day after day Redner
carried the poem in his pocket but no
melody came to him. He was still worried
about the assignment on Saturday night
before Christmas. But at midnight Redner
awoke to strains of music that, he said.
scemed to “come down from heaven” and
that Sunday morning in 1868 children of
Philadelphia’s Holy Trinity Church sang
“Q Little Town of Bethlchem” for the first
time.
When Phillips Brooks died at 57 in Bos
ton, in 1893, a little 5-year-old girl summed
up the big preacher’s personality when she
said through her tears, “How happy the
angels will be.” Yet, like Musician Lewis
Redner, Phillips Brooks was a bachelor,
Historians call him a great preacher—
Bishop of Massachusetts, dynamic and ele
gant; but children who know nothing of
history nor have ever heard the name Phil
lips Brooks sing every Christmas a carol
that a big preacher wrote for his little
friends. |
How silently, how silently the wondrous gift is given!
So God imparts to human hearts the blessings of
His heaven.
No ear may hear His coming; but in this world of sin,
Where meek souls will receive Him still, the dear
Christ enters in.
O holy Child of Bethiehem, descend to vs, we pray;
Cast out our sin and enter in—be born in us today,
We hear the Christmas angels the great glod tidings
tell,
O come to us, abide with vs, Our Lord Emmanuel.
In making the transition
from civilian life to Naval
service, he received instruc
tion ‘under “veteranh Navy
petty officers. He . studied
seamanship, as well as sur
vival techniques, military
drill and other subjects.
LARRY FLYNN
(S 0182 USS RANGER
(CVA) (FHTNC) — Interior
Communications Electrician
Fireman Apprentice Larry J.
Flynn, USN, son of Mr. and
Mrs. John H. Flynn of 191
Vinton Woods Drive, Forest
Park, Ga., is serving aboard
Tennis Tournament, December 29-
31: the Callaway Gardens-Tommy
Aaron golf tournament, December
30-January 1: the “Party Special”
for groups of 30 or more that in
cludes room and banquet for $lO
per person (double) from December
1-28: and the Saturday Eve din
ner dance on December 30.
For more information on these
and other activities write: Holiday
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| USS Ranger in the Western
| Pacific.
| The 175,000 ton aircraft
| carrier recently joined the
U. 8. Seventh Fleet for its
third deployment to the
Gulf of Tonkin,
Prior to this deployment
the Ranger successfully
completed an Operational
Readiness Inspection train
ing phase and was tagged
“Combat Ready.”
Christmas
Discount Sale
NOW ON!
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625 Central Ave. — Hapeville
Fun, Callaway Gardens, Pine
Mountain, Ga. 31822. Or Call:
Pine Mountain 663-2281;
Columbus 324-2234 or Atlanta
688-854.2. :
Pine Mountain, Ga. 31822