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Talmadge Warns of
Moral Decline j
Luke Greene, Editor
The Atlanta Times
Sen. Herman Talmadge chose an
excellent forum to air his views
about the moral decadence that’s
threatening the security of the
country. of
Georgia Baptists constitute one
the more powerful religious groups
in the state, and it was to their
143rd annual convention here that
he addressed an urgent plea for an
ethical, moral and economic awak
ening. speech forceful
I found in the a
declaration of truths that should
concern not only Baptists but mem
bers of other denominations—in
fact, the population as a whole.
They coincide with similar ap¬
peals that have been made on this
page from time to time about surg¬
ing crime and other manimestations
of moral decline.
Yet when there was an
to inject this issue into the presi¬
dents! campaign, voters seemed
tent on looking the other way.
Here is the picture Sen.
drew for the Baptists:
Both national and private
are too staggering to contemplate.
Crime is increasing at a rate
times that of our population.
Mobs take over the public
with total disregard for tb®
and property of others.
Gangs of hoodlums run amuck in
our big cities.
Law-abiding citizens are struck
down in their tracks, while others
look on in morbid interest, yet nev
er lift a finger to assist a fellow hu
man being.
‘•These are but symptoms of a
disease eating away at the heart of
America," he warned. Tt is an in¬
sidious cancer that must be cast
out if we are to survive as a free
nation and a free people."
The senator says he*a one who
doesn’t accept the premise that the
moral situation is no worse than it
has been in the past
‘To argue that the morality and
behavior of the present generation
is really no lower than the conduct
of previous generations is to ra¬
tionalize, ’ ■ he insisted. *TSia fact of
the matter is, and the evidence is
plain enough, that much of today's
immorality has become so wide¬
spread that It has come to be re¬
garded as acceptable. To many it
has become a way of life, part of
the pattern of lMng."
Furthermore, he doesn’t accept
the theories of the environmenta¬
lists, those who contend that the
individual is no longer responsible
for his personal conduct
These are the peopj* who try to
explain misconduct of the poor by
saying it’s because they are ill-fed,
ill-clothed and ill-housed.
But these rationalizers go Mill
further. If a member of the middle
class strays it’s because of the
frustration of hard work and the
struggle for status
And when there is a rich back-,
ground of abundance, any misdeeds
are attributed to over-indulgence,
misunderstanding and the fact they
have nothing do with their time.
Delve into history, advises Sen.
Talmadge, and you will find record¬
ed there the failures of many na¬
tions which proved to be no strong¬
er than their people.
“The lesson is plain," he went on,
“that when the people decay, the
demise of the nation is not far be¬
hind-"
In his opinion democracy only
flourishes in a climate of high
ethical and moral standards “where
the people hare a strong sense of
personal responsibility toward God,
their fellow citizens and their gov¬
ernment”
Ministers and churches have a
great responsibility in trying to lead
their congregations to a better un¬
derstanding of spiritual values and
ethical conduct
The auditor pointed out that the
study was required by the new edu¬
cation law which changes the meth¬
od of computing local support to
an equalized digest A complex ec¬
onomic digest is now used.
Davis emphasized that the study
will not result in any change* in
local tax digests. He said the val¬
uations will be used only in com¬
puting local support
The study is scheduled to be com¬
pleted by next February. Its results
will be needed to implement the
equalized tax digest law in 1465-66.
And the caliber of government
we get in this country will depend
» in large measure on the kind of
-ethical standards the people set foe
their own lives.
Sean. Talmadge is so correct in
-- « r »«ring that with any nation it’s
the people who are tta greatest
—Editorial in Atlanta Times
source of strength.
SCHOOL SCPPOl IT I f'
LAW PROMPTS GA.
PROPERTY STUDY
ATLANTA—A $348,000 contact
has been signed by State Auditor
Emest Davis with a national apprai
. .j n g firm to conduct a property
v aluatlon study throughout Georgia,
it was announced.
The contract was awarded to Cole
La.yer-Trumble Co., widely known
spettialists in the field of property
evaluation and taxation, Davis said.
The firm will study every school
district in Georgia to determine real
property valuation and its ratio to
the state as a whole, he explained.
The information will be used to
compute local financial support re¬
quired of each school district as its
ahnr e of the Minimum Foundation
for Education program.
Africa's Young Girls
Go Western (AP)
NAIKOBL Kenya, Oct 31 —
A battle of the sexes has erupted
in Kenya, where young men are
aocusieg the modern African girl
of being, “merely gimmicks of
Western civilization” more interes¬
ted in money than happy marriage.
Among indignant letters to the
press was one from George Mu
kudi, to African student, who com
planied: terms of
“They measure love in
envelopes full of pink, blue or I
green notes. This cheap approach
has led many African young men,
to forget about marriage.”
John Gitiba also finds the modern,
girl’s change from a loin cloth to 1
stretch pants and high heels a little
too much.
“Just look at some of their dres- j
■es!” he said. “They are too sug
gescive and should not be worn
in good society.” In Nairobi they
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to make love to me, Gitiha added.
Among the replies in defense
was one from “disguried girl,” wbo
wrote: “An African girl is free to
what she likes, love whams
she can. wraizhten _ her hair or'
even shave her head clean. right! »d
no big-mouthed brat has any
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exciting afternoon ... 8 victorious
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brought to a touchdown finish cheese. Heat; stirring frequently.
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