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The Hope of Youth
In recent months and years, activi
ties of young people all over the world
have not only made newspaper head
lines, but have caused government and
educational crises. These activities
have led some to conclude that the
younger generation is “going to the
dogs."
What is sometimes overlooked is the
fact that only 5 per cent of the young
people make 95 per cent of the noise.
Tax Reform
The Treasury Department is draft
ing legislation to reform income tax
laws with a view toward forcing cer
tain wealthy persons with substantial
incomes — who now largely escape
taxes — to share the burden. The
changes would also close certain so
called “loopholes.”
Although recent tax-increase legisla
tion carried with it the provision that
the President submit proposed tax law
changes to Congress within a year, the
department was already at work on
such proposals and they may be sub
mitted by the President this year.
The four areas in which some
wealthy people largely escaping pay
ing income taxes are: capital gains, de
pletion allowances for mineral or oil-
Other Editors Say—
(Gainesville, Ga., Daily Tinies)
One of the axioms of Georgia politi
cal life has it that an incumbent judge
of the state appellate court system is
practically unbeatable. In fact, such a
feat hasn't been turned in more than
40 years
We are happy to see attorney Wil
liam Norton. Jr., of Gainesville, chal
lenge that postulate because it will be
good for Georgia for him to serve as
judge of the Court of Appeals and it
would be good for Georgia to prove
that the old axiom isn’t necessarily so.
Mi Norton is an experienced attor
ney with service in the Georgia at tor
ney general's office as an assistant at
torney general He held a similar po
sition with the U. S. attorney general’s
office in Washington. He has a reputa
tion as an expert in the tax field and
and excellent record working with
statewide organizations in the area of
improving Georgia's tax legislation
and procedures. He has a broad law
practice of his own. his integrity and
devotion to professional ethics are well
known
As a successful practicing attorney,
Mr Norton finds the [xrsition on the
Court of Appeals seeking him. rather
than vice versa, and offered for elec
tion only after considerable urging
from many of his colleagues at the bar
His Miow lawyers around the state re
gard him as highly qualified for a ju
dicial position.
The incumbent judge retired last
year as Judge Emeritus of the Fulton
County Su|*rior Court and is eligible
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AUGUST IM. 193 M
Gov. E D. Rivers will speak in front of the courthouse in Summer
ville at 3 30 p.m. Saturday. Aug 20. to give an account of his steward
ship
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AUGUST 18. l!»4K
. . . Ralph (Country) Brown, local boy. will be honored tn pre game
ceremonies at Engel Stadium in Chattanooga on Wednesday, Sept I.
winch has been designated as "Ralph (CounttvA Brown Dav
10 YEARS AGO
AUGUST 21. IBM
. Tlie business of making whisky in Chattooga County is definitely
on the upswing if the number of illicit stills captured here last week is
any indication Officers "knocked-off” four moonshine stills in one day
last week
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JAMEAD ESPY . Manamns Editor
DAVID T ESPY JR General Manager
WINtTON K IBPY_ Publisher
WILLIAM T ESPY Advertising Manager
WOODROW W ESPY News Editor
From Our Early Files
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An unemotional glance around will
show that most of our young people
are well-behaved and good citizens.
They are certain to accomplish much,
since they have advantages no other
generation had — such as television,
rapid means of transportation and
communication and a higher standard
of living than any generation before
them enjoyed.
producing properties; interest from
bonds of state and local governments;
and deductions taken on gifts to char
itable organizations.
The new idea is to limit exemptions
from the wealthy taxpayer to half his
total income regardless of these special
provisions. This would enable tax rates
to be lowered, it is said, for the average
taxpayer.
Tax reforms are overdue. These in
clude the closing of current tax “loop
holes” utilized by the rich and an end
to special tax exemptions now allowed
church - owned businesses, changes
which would allow rates to be lowered
for the ordinary citizen who has been
carrying the load so long.
for retirementment pay. Judge George
Whitman was appointed by Gov. Les
ter Maddox to an unexpired term in
1967 at the age of H 5 and is running for
his first full six year term. Judge Whit
man is reputed to be a good legal schol
ar and a fine gentleman His age, how
ever, reduces his abilities to perform
the full duties of his job Although
they are quite respectful of Judge
Whitman, lawyers tell us that he is
slow in hearing cases and slow in pre
paring decisions of the court. There
was throughout the bar considerable
surprise that he even offered for elec
tion.
Mr. Norton can hardly say so him
self—in fact, he is conducting a cam
paign highly respectful of Judge Whit
man—but other lawyers urged him to
run because the burdensome appellate
court requires more vigor and intense
effort than reasonably can be demand
ed of a man Judge Whitman's age
Moreover, Mr. Norton's activities in
tax law and his civic endeavors have
made him well known around the state
He is a past commander and life mem
ber of the large American Legion Post
here, which is a signal honor since no
other life membership has been award
ed to a legionnaire in the 48-year his
tory of the local post.
In our opinion, the election of Mr.
Norton would improve the appellate
judiciary and the workings of justice
in our state. It would also show that
the voters pay little attention to old
political saws when an exceptional
candidate merits their support
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Whatever the immediate outcome of
the Czechoslovakian situation, it should
be clear from a reading of recent news
that Communism has not changed its
character. Hopefully. American “lib
erals” who have been saying that the
Russia of today is vastly different from
the Russia of Stalinist times will ac
knowledge to themselves and to others
that they were wrong.
A few years ago Walt Whitman
Rostow. then head of the State Depart
ment Policy Planning Council and now a
top White House adviser, was the author
of the thesis that Communism is “mel
lowing.” The Czechs, however, have dis
covered that there is nothing mellow
about the thinking or actions' of the
Soviet Union. As soon as the Soviets saw
that their power position in Czechoslo
vakia was even slightly threatened, they
began to display their military muscle.
They demanded that the Czechs fall into
line.
The end result of these develop
ments on the international scene is that
Communism can be viewed as having the
same face it had under Dictator Joseph
Stalin It is still an armed doctrine repre
senting the Soviet dictatorship and utter
ly opposed to the slightest breath of
personal or economic freedom.
It is instructive that the Czech situa
tion should develop in this period before
the American presidential election. The
future of the cold war is still the chief
issue lacing the American people. If the
U.S. fails to actively strive lor victory in
the cold war. it will continue to lose
ground in the worldwide conflict be
tween capitalism and Communism.
A new generation of Americans has
grown up with no memory of the Com
munist record ol tyranny and betrayal.
Young Americans in their twenties aren’t
old enough to remember the soft-on-
Comimmism outlook of the Roosevelt
New Deal, the giveaway of lend lease
supplies Io the USSR, the surrender ol
Eastern I urope to the Russians at the
end ol World War 11. These young Amer
icans don't have personal recollections of
the Soviet spy cases which showed that
the Russians built their first atomic
weapons on the basis of information
stolen from the U.S. or supplied by
traitors. They don't recall the case of
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I he Summetvilk* New*
l>eat Sir
I hr Chaihuigj County Jay
in the interest of better
education for the children of
our county, would like to ask
the following questions
I What are the educational
qualification* of each candi
date for county achool super
inlendent*
TAr Summerville /Vrws
It the Official Or nan
of C. halloo fa County
Addrfo AU MaU to
THE NIMMERVILL* NEWS
P. O. Boi lit
Summervine. Georgia J 5747
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Sensing the News
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The Lesson of Czechoslovakia
By Thurman Sensing
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Southern States Industrial Council
Alger Hiss, the high-ranking State De
partment official who served as a Soviet
agent.
Older Americans need to help edu
cate younger Americans and explain to
them how the interests of the U.S. were
sacrificed by disloyal elements and ap
peasement types in our midst. The
young also need to know about the
struggle of anti-Communists in this coun
try over a 20-year period. They should
be informed as to who stood for firm
ness against Communism and who had
an ignorant or sentimental view of the
Communist threat to freedom. Young
voters should ask themselves where the
leaders and candidates of today stood in
the decisive struggles involving Com
munism and the cold war. For example,
what was Hubert Humphrey's view of
the Hiss case when it was the raging issue
of the moment? Or, looking at more
recent events, what was Mr. Humphrey’s
view when President Kennedy ordered
withdrawal of U.S. missiles from Turkey
in exchange for the alleged removal of
Soviet rockets from Cuba?
These questions aren't ancient his
tory. They are living questions that per
tain to basic attitudes regarding the cold
war. the struggle between the forces of
freedom and the forces of tyranny.
The record will show that America's
“liberals” have been consistently wrong
about Communism for 20 years. They
have laughed at anti-Communists, saying
they “see Reds under beds." Meanwhile,
the Soviets have swept on from success
to success, capturing Cuba and pene
trating Africa, the Middle East and
Southeast Asia. The "liberals” have been
determined to see Communism as con
taining reforming elements, whereas
Communism is as brutal and ambitious
as ever. The United States is in danger
today because "liberals" have guided
American foreign policy. It is imperative
that there be a change in leadership in
Washington, in foreign policy thinkingas
well as in the handling of domestic strife,
which also stems from Communist
agitation.
America hasn't much time to adopt
a new, vigorous posture toward the Com
munist threat. The people need to act in
1968.
2 Has any candidate mis
represented any of hts quahfi
cations, educational or
otherwise ’
3. tan any person elected
(county school superintendent)
raise or lower the salaries of
himself, teachers, bus driver*
lunchroom workers, etc
4 How long has each candi
date lived in Chattooga
County*
5 Do any of the candidates
hold a degree from any non
accredited college or university
that gives what is considered
counterfeit degrees’
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6. Has any candidate been
fired from any school in Geor
gia or elsewhere?
7. Can a county school
superintendent raise or lower
the teacher-pupil ratio?
x Do you believe in com
plete separation of the church
and state?
s/ Jack H Allen
President
Chattooga County
Jaycees
(bditnr'i wore We. too, ant
vitalh intvntitvd in education
in Chattooga County /
Out of the Past . . .
I came across an interesting legend recently of
which I was unaware. For the benefit of those of you
who, too, may not have heard the story, I would like
to pass it along.
Setting out from Tampa Bay in 1539, Hernando
DeSoto, the great Spanish explorer, began a search
for a fabulous province reportedly ruled over by a
beautiful Indian princess by the name of Cutifachi
qui.
DeSoto and his men made their way through what
is now Florida and Georgia and eventually came to
rest at a place called Chiaha—which is believed to be
the present site of Rome. DeSoto spent approximate
ly a month at this location, sending out scouting ex
peditions to surrounding areas. It was probably dur
ing one of these forays that white men first set foot
on what is now Chattooga County.
While looking for gold in the area, DeSoto came
upon an ancient mountain city. No one knows for
sure who built this secluded fortress, but legend gives
credit to some ancient civilization long before the
time of the Cherokee Indians—possibly the Aztecs of
Mexico or the Incas of Peru.
A story, written in 1833, gives this description:
On a mountain running between the Tennessee
and Coosa rivers and rising about 2,000 feet above the
surrounding valley, a river has its source. After tra
versing the mountain plateau for approximately 70
miles, it plunges over a precipice. Immediately below
the resultant falls —on each side of the river — are
bluffs which rise some 400 feet. Around one of these
bluffs the river makes a bend, which gives it the form
of a peninsula. On top of this are the remains of the
elaborate fortifications, which include a stone wall,
built on the very brow of this tremendous ledge.
The only descent from this place is between two
rocks—for about 30 feet—when a bench of the ledge
is firmed, from two to five feet in width and 90 feet
long. This bench is the only access from the water’s
edge to the summit. At the foot of these two rocks
and within 30 feet of the top of the rock are five
rooms, which have been formed by arduous labor The
entrance to these rooms is very small, but within they
are found to communicate with each other by means
of doors or apertures.
These labyrinthine fortications are believed to
have been constructed during some war of survival,
and those who constructed them to have acted on
the defensive. As few as 20 men could probably have
withstood a whole army, as it would have been im
possible for more than one at a time to traverse the
ledge and might—by the slighest push—be hurled at
least 150 feet below. No doubt, this inaccessible fort
ress could have only been reduced by famine.
This spot was later named after the Spanish con
queror and is now known as DeSoto Falls. I can hard
ly wait to get back up there to see if any of the re
mains are still visible.
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A Good Repinninn . . .
A sure sign that the new Camp Poplar Springs,
sponsored by the Chattooga Baptist Association, will
be a contributing factor to the spiritual —as w'ell as
physical-well-being of the young people of Chattooga
County is evidenced by the fact that during boys
week at the camp, 13 accepted Christ as their Saviour
and nine other decisions were made.
During girls’ week in July, 19 made decisions for
Christ, ten of those accepting Christ as their Saviour.
This is a good beginning, indeed, and the associa
tion is to be commended for providing this whole
some atmosphere for the young people throughout
the county.
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Facts of Life . . .
Thirty years ago—during the “Great Depression,
three million Americans were receiving government
welfare payments. Today, despite all the vaunted
prosperity and employment to which the White House
frequently refers, there are more than 12 million
’Americans receiving government welfare payments.
Pulpit Viewpoints
By REV. D. F. NORMAN
TrioK, Ga.
There are many stones
about drivers especially
woman drivers. On a crowded
street, a motorist stopped sud-
denly for a red
light and had
his rear bump
er bashed by
the car behind.
The driver got
out. looked
over the dam
age. glared at
the woman
driving the
other car and
took off,
■ ah
At the next light, the same
thing happened Finally, after
the third bump, the woman got
out of her car and came over,
holding out a driver's license
and other credentials.
"look, madam," said the
victim, helplessly "Never mind
that stuff All I want from you
is a S-minute head start "
It is quite evident with the
increased automobile acci
dents. we need to exercise our
Christian obligations toward
other people Perhaps by so
doing, we will cause them to be
more courteous and cautious.
A great many conflicts in
the home are due to the prob
lem of money Many people,
who do not have as much as
they want, seem to think that
Thursday
omment)
By WOODROW ESPY §
their problems would be over if
they were rich. The truth of
the matter is, that rich folk
have their problems, too*
One day. a dear wife had
spent the whole afternoon
making a real effort to balance
her checkbook When her hus
band came home, she handed
him four neatly typed sheets
with items and costs in their
respective columns. He read
them over carefully: "Milk
man. SI 1.25; cleaners. $4 67;
etc.” Everything was clear ex
cept one item reading. "ESP.
524 49."
Warily he asked. "What does
ESP mean?"
She explained. "Error some
place.”
We can imagine what hap
pened as a result from that
brilliant deduction.
The reason why we have so
much anxiety and conflict over
money is that we have become
a slave to what Jesus called
"mammon". This is better in
terpreted "money or material
things". He said. "You cannot
serve God and mammon". The
saying is true. When we serve
God with all our hearts, every
thing else is subservient even
money, For remember "the
love of money is the root of all
evil", However, when money
takes its proper place in our
lives, the work of Christ can be
strengthened
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