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Free Press-News & Farmer, Thurs., April 11,1968
Opposition to Senate Forced Housing Bill Mounts
As Voters Become Familiar With Terms, Starr Says
Opposition to the Senate
forced housing bill now be
fore the House of Represen
tatives is mounting rapidly
in the nation, as voters be
come increasingly aware of
the traditional rights it would
wipe out while raising false
hopes of slum dwellers. Ter
rell Starr, president of the
Clayton County Board of
Realtors, declared today.
Besides the growing flow
of letters to Congressmen
urging them to reject the
bill, the almost hysterical
tone of certain columnists
md other proponents pre
dicting ‘riots,’' accusing op
ponents of “greed." and in
ferring that the bill would
solve the housing problems
of those In the slums is part
of the evidence of the shaky
premise on which the legis
lation is based, he added
“Actually, the bill could
bar the property owner from
selling his home to the per
son of his choice after Jan
1. 1970. if he employed a
broker to provide profession
al help in what is probably
the biggest transaction of
ids life In addition, it would
deny him even the right to
use a real estate agent to
find a summer tenant for
his own home if he insisted
on his traditional freedom
of choice." Mr Starr ex
plained
“If the owner, moreover,
decided to try to handle the
complex real estate sale on
his own. he could be subject
to a federal court suit with
possible punitive damages up
to $1 000 if he indicated in
an advertisement a prefer
ence for someone of his own
religion.
"Yet the destruction of
these traditional rights of
freedom of contract in the
disposition of personal prop
erty are glossed over by ad
vocates who propound that
this and almost every pro
posal that can be labeled
civil rights' is ‘moral’ and
must be adopted without
question or analysis," he said
This bill will help solve
the housing problem of the
poor in the slums, so runs
their argument, which sel
dom. however, spells out
how It only raises another
false hope which would be
shattered, even if such a bill
became law
"Why? Mr. Starr asked.
“Because very few of the
residents of older and neg
lected areas can at this time
afford to move into higher
priced areas. The provision
of adquate housing would be
better served if special
pleaders would devote half
their energy and thought to
improving the current dwell
ings of the poor by. for ex
ample, Insisting upon ade
quate housing code enforce
ment, providing additional
financial inducements for
builders and lenders to de
vote their efforts to these
tragic areas, and teaching
the tenants how to care for
modem housing so that
it is not destroyed or muti
lated before the mortgage is
amortized, thus discouraging
any improvements."
Because these practical
points are so often over
looked in the emotional ap
peals for a law which would
interject government coer
cion into our everyday per
sonal life, the Clayton Coun
ty Board of Realtors is Join
ing with thousands of other
members of the National As
sociation of Real Estate
Boards in urging all home
owners and voters to com
municate immediately with
their Representatives urging
them to reject this deceptive
legislation. Mr. Starr ex
plained.
"Actually, no law of any
kind is needed to effect
equal opportunity In housing
anywhere in the United
States — only a willing and
able buyer and a willing sell
er. Such a simple solution
implies only tolerance and
understanding — the goal
which all men of good will
should be seeking, not force
and coercion.”
Johnson’s help asked to
defeat medicaid cuts.
Grady Minier
Enters Car in
Bunny Parade
Grady Minter, Jonesboro,
is giving his Model “T” Ford
some extra shining this week
in anticipation of the An
tique Automobile Club of
America participation in
the Easter Bunny Parade
Saturday. April 6th at 10
am. at Lenox Square. Mr.
Minter will be one of the
eight drivers of antique cars.
There will be three other
Fords, a ’3l Model A Coupe,
a 'ls “T” along with a '34
Roadster. Others will be a
'39 Cadillac Limousine, a '4O
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ATLANTA ARMY DEPOT—Miss Mary Jean Barnes, Rt. 1,
Ellenwood, receives official commendation from Lt. Col,
Murry I). Smith, Depot Director for Maintenance. Right,
J. C. Mcßride, acting Deputy Director for Maintenance.
Miss Barnes was commended upon receiving a sustained
superior performance award in recognition of the excep
tional manner in which she performs her job duties. She
attended Fairview Elementary School and Stockbridge
High School and has been employed at the Depot one
year.— (U. S. Army Photo.)
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"Christ Is Risen!” Joyous voices proclaim afresh
the message of spiritual rebirth, of faith renewed and hope
triumphant. And as the Easter season blossoms forth in all its
wonder and glory, we take pause to reflect with reverence and gratitude
upon the promise of that first miraculous Easter Morn.
At this holy, happy time, we greet our friends and neighbors, and share
in your rejoicing. With our greetings go our wishes to each of
you for the deepest blessings of the season. In Easter’s message,
may all of us find comfort for today, and inspiration for tomorrow.
Bank of Forest Park
MAIN OFFICE BRANCH OFFICE
Main Street Shopping Center Morrow Rood at Ash Street
Packard: a ’35 Cord and a ^2
Dodge.
The high stepping Lilburn
youngsters from Beckmar
High School will set the pace
with their drill team and
band. The Easter Seal post
er girl is recovering from
an operation, but eight of
her friends will be along to
see the Easter Bunny arrive
in the WSB ’copter and join
the parade to Cottontail
Cottage.
There is no doubt that
Easter Is almost here!
The secret to good survival
of dogwood seedlings at
planting time is to keep the
roots moist, according to
horticulturists with the Uni
versity of Georgia Coopera
tive Extension Service.
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THE CHEVROLET Hemisphere Show at Six Flags Over
Georgia is pictured above. The "Chevy Show,” sponsored
by the Chevrolet division of General Motors, will be pre
sented in the U.S.A, section of the 276-acre family en
tertainment center located on U. S. Interstate 20 west
of Atlanta. This is one of the new “rides" at Six Flags
which will premiere on April 13 with the opening of the
park’s second season.
Chevy Show Exciting
Ride at Six Flags
The most exciting "ride” at
Six Flags Over Georgia this
year may be a trip down into
the Grand Canyon aboard a
helicopter or speeding around
the Indianapolis Raceway in
a custom-built sports car.
How did they get all this
into Great Southwest Corpo
ration’s 276-acre family en
tertainment center west of
Atlanta?
When Six Flags opens for
the season on April 13, guests
of the family fun park can
participate in these, and
other, breathtaking thrills in
the Chevy Show, which is
or? of the new attractions
for Six Flags' second season.
Riding into the Grand
Canyon and racing around
Indianapolis Raceway are
vividly brought to life
through modern photo
graphic techniques, engi
neered by the Chevrolet Di
vision of General Motors
Corporation and brought to
Six Flags in a “Cinesphere" a
hemispherical balloon that
serves as a theatre.
Seated in the Cinesphere
the guest is surrounded by
screen, 180 degrees from side
to side, totally immersing the
viewer in action. So when the
Olympic skier takes nff on
the slopes at Araphoe, the
guest is on skis too, taking
every turn and jump . . . and
fall.
Jonesboro Jrs.
Receive Awards
The Jonesboro Jr. Woman’s Club proudly re
turned to Jonesboro after attending the 1968 Spring
6th District Business Meeting, Georgia Federation in
Griffin March 26.
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 by Mrs.
J. W. Stanford, President of
the 6th District. After the
regular order of business all
department and special
awards for outstanding club
work were awarded. This
covered work done during
the past club year of 1967-68
with some 23 clubs in the 6th
District in competition.
The Jonesboro Jr. Wom
an's Club, after only a year
in federated club work re
ceived 5 awards. The Home
Life Department, Chr. Mrs.
Sh'.rley Daniels, won Ist
place; International Affairs,
Chr. Mrs. Kay Hassey, won
Ist place; and Public Affairs,
Chr. Mrs. Janice Wright, won
2nd place and received a
special 3rd place Savings
Bond Award. The highlight
of the day came, when after
all awards won, the three
clubs doing the most out
standing work in their de
partments based on points
Kindergarten
Registration
Announced
St. Timothy’s Lutheran
Church of 5241 Ash Street.
Forest Park, announces that
registrations are now being
accepted for its 1968-69
weekday kindergarten pro
gram. For enrollment pur
poses, all children must be
five years old on or before
December Ist of the school
year. The Kindergarten
Committee will give consid
eration to borderline cases
providing openings are
available
The congregation an
nounces that tuition costs
for the coming year will be
SIB.OO per student per month
with a $5.00 registration fee
to accompany each applica
tion.
Persons desiring further
information are asked to
contact the church office,
366-3560, during the morn
ing hours.
given for department cita
tions were awarded the Em
mett Owen Cup, Gavel (2nd)
and Honorable Mention. The
Jonesboro Jrs. were awarded
the 2nd place gavel. Mrs.
Peggy Turner, Immediate
Past President went up to
receive this award for the
club.
After all the awards pres
entations, lunch was served
durlng which a lovely fash
ion show was held. Winners
from all the clubs who had
entered the sewing contest
modeled their outfits. Mrs.
Kay Hassey from the Jones
boro Jrs. modeled a lovely
pink linen sheath.
Those attending the 6th
District Meeting from the
club were: Mrs. Sara Ellen
Anderson, president; Peggy
Turner, Miriam Garrett, Kay
Hassey, Gloria Conkle, Jan
ice Wright, Ruby Hall, Grace
Raynor, Bobbie Chamber
lain, Gennie Rheay, Brenda
Horton, and Penny Byars.
East Clayton
PT A Holds
Meeting
The East Clayton PTA
held the regular monthly
meeting Tuesday, March
19th in the school gym.
Meeting was called to order
by President, Mrs. Dorothy
Randolph. Minutes of the
last meeting were read by
the secretary, Mrs. Ruth
Merchant. Treasurer report
was given. Devotional was
given by Mrs. Frankie Smith.
Prizes were given for the
best entry in the Art Show.
Officers were elected for the
coming year. With no fur
ther business, the meeting
was adjourned and refresh
ments were enjoyed by all.
—Mrs. Ray Hood
Publicity Chairman
474-7345
