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Let’s Strive for Unity
Now that the 1972 elections are
over, All Americans, whatever their poli
tical party or belief, should put their
country’s interest first and contribute
responsibly to a better and more unified
nation.
Those who were disillusioned at the
election results have the consolation that
another free election will soon be held.
Those elected to Congress-and to other
high offices must please their consti
tuents, or face defeat in two, four, or six
years.
A Salute to Local Veterans
Although most states observed
Veterans Day on October 23, Georgians
will honor her veterans once more on
November 11. All veterans of the Armed
Services have been honored on Veterans
Day since 1954, when Armistice Day,
commemorating the end of World War I,
was changed to the broader observance
of Veterans Day.
With resurging patriotism, this obser
vance is marked by parades, speech
making, and flags waving from homes
and public buildings. Citizens pay special
tribute to all members of the nation’s
Armed Forces past and present.
Pride in having served our country in
Devotion to Duty and Country
Throughout the history of the
United States, the Flag and defense of
the nation have been superbly served by
the U. S. Marine Corps, which dates
from Nov. 10, 1775.
On this date, the Continental Con
gress in Philadelphia authorized the for
mation of two battalions to aid in the
war against England. There had been
companies of marines in America, but
under British command, and the two
battalions were the first American
marine units.
1 he first captain commissioned was
Samuel Nickolas, who opened recruiting
The Pedicar
Whether or not it turns out to be
practical or successful, the pedicar
scheduled to be introduced to Americans
soon by a Connecticut company is stir
ring interest.
The car is supposed to sell for some
thing over SSOO and will travel at speeds
up to 15 miles an hour. It will have no
exhaust fumes and will be cheap to
operate, because it’s driven by pedals,
which the driver works with one or two
feet.
The secret of the new car is its
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In the matter of gun control, as in so
many areas of national life where critical
policy decisions are being made affecting
the rights and freedoms of individual
citizens, logic has very little part in much
of the congressional debate that is
carried on. In jockeying for political
advantage, emotion is often the tool that
is used.
Sen. Dominick of Colorado, in sup
porting stiffer penalties for those who
use a firearm in the comission of a crime,
injected logic into the discussion when
he said, “ . . we have been concentrating
on the weapon when what we really
should be doing in addition is concentra
ting on the person who uses the
weapon.”
Making it illegal to own a firearm
will not deter one who is already outside
the law and planning a further crime
from using a gun in the commission of
that offense What will make a difference
to him. as the Senator points out. is the
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Meanwhile, the nation badly needs
unity among all its citizens. Not agree
ment on the issues, and how to solve
them, but unity behind the proposition
that whatever the nation’s faults, we are
all citizens of a great country, with a
remarkable system of government and
wonderful opportunities for all.
In other words, Americans can and
should reflect on the blessings and bene
fits of this country.
We have much to be thankful for.
time of need comes from a deep under
standing of the true greatness of our
nation. In the light of this understand
ing, many Americans have made the
supreme sacrifice to help win and hold
the blessings of personal freedom, oppor
tunity, and responsibility we now enjoy.
As Chattoogans honor veterans of
our Armed Forces this November 11,
they will be reaffirming their support for
the tradition of sacrifice and dedication
to duty that alone will keep alive the
power and the will of the United States
to make a better world.
We offer a special salute to Chat
tooga County’s veterans.
headquarters in the Tun Tavern in Phila
delphia, since considered the birthplace
of the U. S. Marines.
Though the Corps was decommis
sioned shortly after independence was
won, Congress reestablished it in its
present form in 1798. Since that time,
the Corps has gained a reputation as
being one of the toughest fighting forces
in the world.
Its gallant spirit and devotion to
duty and country has done much to
protect and preserve every American’s
liberty and freedom for two centuries.
lightness, easy pedaling, its three gears,
and easy rolling characteristics. It will be
safer than bikes, and as economical. It
will provide good exercise for drivers,
who have room enough to carry a baby
or groceries, etc.
Whether this version of the ageless
dream of a motorless car succeeds or
not, one hopes such a vehicle will soon
be available because of today’s pollu
tion, congestion, and other problems,
and because it will encourage more to
exercise regularly.
realization that if he uses a gun in com
miting his crime, ”... he will be far
more substantially punished than he
otherwise would be ... ”
The Senator suggests that a manda
tory and significant increase in the term
of imprisonment be given anyone con
victed of using a gun in the commission
of a felony.
Details of procedure will be matters
for argument, but ultimately stiff penal
ties imposed without delay will be the
only thing to control criminal use of
firearms. The unreasoning drive to re
strict or destroy the law-abiding citizen’s
right to own firearms as collector’s items
or for use in sport shooting, hunting, or
competitive events, would threaten both
the safety and the liberties of every
American. At the same time, it would be
a boon to the criminal bent on commit
ting his depredations against society with
the aid of a firearm.
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Strongly denouncing deficit federal
spending “that has put the American
taxpayer so deep in the hole that neither
he nor his children may never get out,”
U.S. Sen. Herman Talmadge said the
“prime duty” of the Congress will be to
“put the country back on the road to
fiscal responsibility.”
Sen. Talmadge’s remarks came in a
speech at the DeKalb County Masonic
Association’s annual banquet held in
Atlanta.
“Action to put a lid on federal
spending should be one of the first
orders of business when the new Con
gress convenes in January.” he said.
“We cannot go on year after year
mounting multibillion deficits, throwing
the economy into disarray, and piling
tax upon tax upon the working man,”
the senator asserted, adding that infla
tion must be controlled, “because that is
the crudest kind of tax there is.”
Urging Congress to “face up to its
responsibilities” and move to stabilize
the economy, Talmadge said “the Amer
ican people demand an end to spending
money we don’t have for programs we
don’t need and, if we are going to remain
a strong and free nation, our security
demands it.”
More and more members of Con
gress, the Georgia senator observed, “ap-
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message, at long last, that the taxpayer is
fed up with having his paycheck eaten
up by inflation.”
While making it clear he was not
trying to place the blame for inflation on
any particular branch of the government,
Sen. Talmadge declared:
“There is more than enough blame
to go around, and the responsibility
must be shared by the Congress, both
Democratic and Republican adminis
trations, and even the people themselves
for letting it go on.” He added:
“This is not the time for recrimina
tions. It is the time for Congress to stop
giving just lip service to fiscal responsi
bility, and to start doing something
about it.”
The Georgia senior senator, a high
ranking member of the Senate Finance
Committee, concluded his remarks in
these words:
“The Congress that asserts enough
legislative independence to stop exces
sive federal spending, to stop adding
billions to the national debt every year,
and to make a balanced budget a reality
of the present rather than just a legend
of the past, will earn the undying grati
tude of the hard-working, tax-paying
citizens of America.”
CRACKER CRUMBLE HUGE SUCCESS
This year’s Cracker Crumble was certainly a huge
success as more than 1,000 politicians, business leaders,
and other interested persons paid S2O each to hear each
other insulted.
The annual event-this was its tenth year-is spon
sored by the Georgia Press Educational Foundation,
Inc., and the Associate Members of the Georgia Press
Association.
In addition to providing absorbing entertainment,
proceeds from the show provide journalism scholarships
for Georgia students.
This year’s Cracker Crumble was held at the Royal
Coach Motor Hotel, which, in itself, is an experience to
visit. Built on the order of an English manor house, its
many corridors and different levels (and there are quite
a few) are fascinating to explore. One never knows what
to expect around the next bend of a corridor or at the
top or bottom of the next level. But it is a beautiful
place and well worth a visit there to see.
Os one thing we can be certain: Mayor J. C. Woods
of Trion, who was attending his first Cracker Crumble,
seemed to enjoy it thoroughly. And I guess that would
be true of everyone who was there.
If you’ve never attended one of these annual events,
you would not go wrong to plan a visit next year.
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JOIN US ON SATURDAY
Once again this Saturday Chattoogans will salute
the many veterans of the area who have served in this
country’s armed forces.
While most of the states observed Oct. 23 as
Veterans Day, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi,
Oklahoma, and Wisconsin have retained the traditional
date of November 11 on which to salute its veterans.
Armistice Day was established in 1926 to commem
orate the signing in 1918 of the armistice ending World
War I. On June 1, 1954, the name was changed to
Veterans Day to honor all men and women who have
served America in its armed forces.
In observance of the day, Mason-McCauley Post
6688, VFW, and American Legion Post 129 will sponsor
a joint Veterans Day program at Chattooga County
Memorial Home.
The program, which is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m.,
will feature a team from the Georgia Department of
Defense. National Guard officers will accompany the
group to Summerville.
Light refreshments will be served following the
approximately one-hour program.
Commander Tom Johnston and Commander Otis
Shiver join in extending an invitation to the general
public to attend this special program. By doing so, you
will be showing local veterans that you do remember.
Come out Saturday and join us at Chattooga
County Memorial Home. We believe you will find the
program interesting.
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THE OLD TIMER SAYS:
“Money may not buy,friends, but it will help you
stay in contact with your children.”
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ON THE LIGHTER SIDE
A young man and woman were thinking of getting
married and finally decided that right after church
service on a certain Sunday would be all right, and so
informed the minister.
And so at the close of the service (having momen
tarily forgotten the couple’s names) he looked at them
and announced that those who wished to get married
should come forward at this time.
The minister was embarrassed as he looked up to
see 15 women and one man coming up the aisles.
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^Opinion
ST. ALBANS (VT.) MESS
ENGER-The ingenuity of tax
hungry politicians with pet
projects is indeed amazing. In
the small town of Pinneberg,
just outside Hamburg,
Germany, the residents are
stuck with a ‘rain tax.’ For
every 100 square meters of
land owned, they are charged
90 Marks. Every 50 square
meters above this will cost
another 50 Marks. The lope
behind the assessment: Rain
water is drained away by town
owned pipes and therefore citi
zens must pay for the upkeep
of these facilities. With this
sort of precedent, our own
voracious politicians will be ad
vocating a ‘breath tax' to fi
nance the government’s air pol
lution cleanup program.
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STAPLES (MINN.)
WORLDWith the political
pot coming to a boil, the fol
lowing comment may have
some truth in it: A politician is
one who can get money from
the rich and votes from the
poor, and make each think he
is protecting them from the
other.
Thursday
OMMENT
By Woodrow Espy
HINCKLEY (ILL.)
REVIEW-There is tremendous
concern about who actually is
contributing to the coffers of
the political campaigns. We’re
more concerned about who
will be contributing after the
politician is elected.
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CLIFTON FORGE (VA.)
REVIEW-The Associated
Press reports ... that the
federal government is having a
rough time getting rid of worn
out money. We have a rough
time holding on to it. Federal
Reserve banks are beginning to
grind up cash instead of burn
ing it. The step against air pol
lution leaves behind a lint-like
green material. The Treasury
Department is searching for
commercial buyers for the lint.
They might consider sending
some of it back to the tax
payers.
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MOVILLE (IOWA)
RECORD-Giving help to the
enemy used to be called
treason. Today it goes under
the name of foreign aid.