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Editorials
Star Wars Argument
Senator William Proxmire (D-Wis.) is
widely recognized as a cost cutter and ex
pert on defense spending. That’s partly
because he has long been a member of the
Defense Subcommittee of the Senate Ap
propriations Subcommittee.
It’s also partly because Proxmire is one
of a kind. He doesn’t accept campaign con
tributions when running for office. He
can’t be bought, had or compromised.
Senator Proxmire recently launched
the most devastating attack yet on the
star wars missile defense concept.
Proxmire, quoting from a report staff
specialists from his office and that of Sens.
Lawton Chiles and Bennett Johnston
(Democrats from Florida and Louisiana)
warns:
Star wars space vehicles would be
highly vulnerable to attack. They will be
enormously costly. Moreover, it's doubt
ful if they could ever do what is being
hoped — destroy all incoming enemy
missiles in the boost stage.
This is to be done from constantly or
biting battle stations, firing rockets and
perhaps other weapons at enemy missiles
in the boost stage (about three minutes in
length).
But, Proxmire argues, if we can hit
these rocket missiles, how much easier it
will be for the enemy to knock down our
constant-orbit battle stations. And how
Taxes & Progress
Between the two tax reform bills,
(House and Senate), both of which aim in
the right direction — more revenue and
less defense spending —the Senate bill
seems preferable.
It would end unfair loopholes and
shelters, tax capital gains at the same rate
as other income (but not a huge change if
rates are at 27 percent), restrict IRA
deductions to those who don’t have other
pension plans, end deductions for state
sales taxes and non-mortgage interest
payments.
All these steps are logical and
desirable. The most questionable feature
of the Senate bill is the limit to two, of pro
gressive rates. They would be 15 and 27
percent.
The House bill provides for four rates,
15, 25, 35 and 38 percent. If progressivity
in income taxes is desirable and fair (and
that can be argued), then four categories
are better than two. Under the two-tier
system a family earning $43,000 would
pay the same rate as a family earning
several hundred thousand dollars more.
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39 YEARS AGO
The following are excerpts from the June 5, 1947 edition of THE SUMMER
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GEORGIA COUNTIES RATED HIGH BY U. 8. AS PEACH GROWERS
— Some 15 Georgia counties are among the 100 leading peach-growing coun
ties in the United States. U. S. Department of Agriculture figures show that
these 15 counties are growing 71 percent of all the peach trees in Georgia and
6 percent of all the peach trees 1:\ the.enti:e country.
15-YEAR-OLDS TO DRIVE WITH LICENSE — Boys and girls of 15 who
obtained driver’s licenses before Acting Gov. Thompson cancelled the war-time
proclamation permitting young people of that age to drive automobiles, may
continue to drive and may secure ren:wal gs their license.
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can these battle stations be protected?
Probably they can’t.
The cost of the program is
astronomical, Proxmire warns. Initial
deployment will cost a trillion dollars or
more. The annual maintenance cost is
estimated at S2OO billion.
The research and technology is so ad
vanced, and must be constantly kept one
step ahead of Russian counter-technology;
it's estimated this would cost another SSO
billion in the decade ahead.
The transporting of hardware into
space would cost about S2OO billion — and
we are already in deep trouble with our
rocket program.
Proxmire says a further cost would be
regular modernization. This would be
necessary, he says, because the Soviets
will regularly develop counter-measures
making our latest systems obsolete. More
billions would be requested on this basis
periodically.
Perhaps worst of all, the star wars ef
fort will probably make it impossible to
reach agreement with the Soviets on arms
control since the Soviets will want to have
as many launch missiles as possible to
defeat star wars interception.
If Proxmire is right, and he has often
been prophetic in the past, star wars is
mostly scientists’ hopes and defense con
tractors’ dreams.
The conferee compromise bill would be
more logical if it retained four percentage
caegories, not necessarily as high as 38
percent, but possible something like 15, 27,
30 and 33. Most Americans would pro
bably see that as fairer.
If Congress, after debate, sends a good
tax reform bill to the White House, Presi
dent Reagan should sign it into law, even
if it’s not exactly what he asked. A chance
like this is one in a lifetime.
News Clips
NO FAVORITES
Everyone respects the law of gravity
because it always operates uniformly, im
personally and without delay. — Cincin
nati Enquirer
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are barely big enough to keep a girl from
being tanned where she ought to be. —
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: by James Budd
Distriet 5 Race
One of the more interesting local races
shaping up for this summer appears to be
the race for District 5 in the Georgia
House.
Incumbent Rep. John Crawford, who is
seeking his sixth term, now faces opposi
tion from a fellow Lyerly resident David
Hartline. :
Last Friday, Summerville teacher Phil
Cavin went to Atlanta and plunked down
S4OO in cash to qualify in the House race.
By Monday, Cavin withdrew from the race
because of family considerations.
I look for another teacher, Jerry
Money, to enter the race for the seat which
he once held for one term, beating
Crawford, only to lose to him two years
later.
The question in the race for District 5,
which includes all of Chattooga, only a
small portion of Walker and about two
thirds of Dade County, is how the prison
impact will affect the contest.
Some Pennville residents have vowed
revenge on Crawford for bringing the
prison to the community, but I wonder
what impact they will have in Crawford's
race.
The last time Crawford ran, in 1984,
Edward “Cotton” Jackson ran against the
incumbent almost solely on the prison
issue. Jackson was strongly opposed to
the prison. Crawford carried the Pennville
box 165-121 and won the county vote
4,473-1,997.
Ironically, Jackson is now backing the
construction of the prison in Chattooga
County and was a key mediator between
Guest Column
Strawberry Time
By ELENE KING
With the appearance of spring publica
tions comes the appeal!
Pictures of bright red strawberries
grace the covers and recipe sections of
magazines, newspapers and cookbooks —
to say nothing of the seed catalogs in the
dead of the winter. Emphasis is on various
ways to serve one of the first fruits of the
season such as in pies, on cereal, in no-cook
jam and numerous other ways.
While planning a visit to relatives in
Chattooga County, mention of a
newspaper ad by a Ringgold farm owner
listing *pick-you own" strawberries arous
ed interest.
On a cool late afternoon, dressed in blue
jeans, we arrived at the farm near
Ringgold.
We.passed rows of blackberries and
blueberries which we learned will not be
ready this year.
The field manager, for lack of a correct
title, gave us baskets and instructions
about where to pick. He pointed out that
there were some berries already picked
which could be bought but stated, “We'd
rather you pick your own.” (A little later,
I could appreciate that statement). Little
red flags were flapping in the cool wind at
various locations in the field — indicating
where fruit was ready to harvest.
During the hour while we picked ber
ries, seven to 10 people were in the field
at a given time. Some squatted, some got
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the Department of Corrections and the Ci
ty of Summerville and millionaire Ernest
Klatt who deeded property to build the
road to the site.
The District 5 race has been the sub
ject of additional speculation that former
Atlanta Braves pitcher Rick Camp would
enter. Sources say a month ago, Camp was
ready to make his pitch before county
voters for the House seat. However, he ap
pears to have backed down.
Some politicos have suggested that
Camp would have an easier time beating
State Sen. Waymond Huggins of Walker
County whose district includes all of Chat
tooga and Dade.
The theory is that Camp would have
the solid backing of Chattooga County
voters who would want to see someone
from their county in the Senate and
Camp’s name recognition would help
tremendously in Dade and the more
populous Walker County.
Huggins, who is a hard worker and
genuinely enjoys being state senator, does
carry some political baggage because he
and powerful Walker County Commis
sioner Parrish supposedly don't get along.
Huggins, you will recall, lost Chattooga
County to a charming Donna Street from
Dade County when he first ran for the seat
after the death of E. G. Summers.
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William H. Gray, U. S. Rep. (D-Penn.)
said recently: ‘“‘Democrats want a strong
defense . .. The difference between our
budget and their (GOP) budget is 2 per
cent on defense over three years.”
on their knees and others bent over to
reach the slightly raised mounds. I learn
ed that the pickers primarily represented
Ringgold and Dalton and that I was
patronizing the business of a Dr.
Hawthorne, an optometrist who practices
in Chattanooga, Tenn.
As we picked, the two empty four
quart baskets, which I had chosen, began
to look bigger. This was about the third
picking day of the week so the berries were
not quite as ripe as I had expected, but I
knew the fresh flavor would be unbeatable.
I gave up, however, when one basket was
filled.
We were allowed to keep the baskets
which we used for picking. By the time we
returned home, the smell of strawberries
in the car had the troup starving for food
with substance.
When I think about strawberry pie,
I'm reminded of Richard and Jean Wood,
food service managers at Berry College in
Rome. Area dmm fi\:ut:lt‘i.ons l_Zl‘d at the
college — especi sp season
— often end with Richard’s own delicious
strawberry pie — flavorful and colorful
with crunchy crust and fluffy white filling
— but not too sweet.
It is said that the strawberry is not a
true berry because the seeds are on the
outside, but that doesn't make any dif
ference. Please pass the strawberry pie!
(CC.1986).
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Big Meeting Time
JASPER, GA. — It won't be long before “Big
Meeting"” time arrives in Georgia. It's best that we ac
quaint newcomers with the terms used by some now, and
everyone a few years ago around these parts. So, for the
benefit of the ‘“uneducated,” the following is a glossary
of terms often heard this time of year.
“Big Meeting” is a revival service in the churches. It
usually lasts a week; but, when I was young, some of the
protracted meetings would last from July til frost. This
was because people kept ‘“‘getting religion,” and no
preacher worth his salt would let a revival break as long
as souls were being saved.
The “Amen Corner” is the section next to the preacher,
usually on his left. The benches are turned so the men sit
ting there are facing the preacher. An occasional “Amen”
is called out to spur the preacher on and in support of what
he has said.
The “Mourner’s Bench” or *“Anxious Bench” is down
front near the preacher. People go and sit there to pray
in earnest for salvation with the preacher’s and the con
gregation’s help.
A “Hymn sister”” is a woman song leader.
“Devilish Music” isn't traditional hymn singing, and
it includes something like Rock and Roll sounds with a
Nashville beat. ;
“Meeting’s Broke” is the term used to indicate the
church service is over.
“Line the Song" is when the song leader reads aloud
the first two lines of the song and the congregation sings
them. The whole song is sun in this fashion.
“Singing and Shouting Meetings” are self-explanatory.
Hardshell Baptist practice all these things in their wor
ship. “Footwashing’ is included as part of the sacrament.
Members wash each other's feet to show that they are
humble to each other.
“Churched”” — when a member is turned out or voted
out by the congregation for an infraction of the church
rules. In the old days, members were “‘churched” for dan
cing or playing cards.
“Brush Arbor" — a temporary structure covered with
tree branches for holding meetings or church services.
Most often, church services are referred to as “meetings’’
and the church sometimes as the “meeting house.”
““Pound the Preacher” — occasions where gifts of food
items weighing a pound or more are given to the preacher.
The following are other mountain terms that have just
about “bitten the dust":
_ "Back, back” — That's what you do to maneuver a car
in reverse gear. ;
“How come?” — Means the same as “Why?"
“Do how?” or “Do what?" — Question for stalling time.
“Do tell” means the same as “You don't say?" or
“What is?"”
““That brings on more talk” usually doesn’t. It means
that he can't answer the question or solve the problem.
Did you ever wonder where the term 0. K."” came
from? The archives of Sumner County, Tenn., gives this
explanation: In a document dated Oct. 6, 1790, Andrew
Jackson, “proved a bill of sale from Hugh McGary to
gaaper Manake; for a black man.” The “O. K.” on the
ocument was Jackson's poorly penned “O. R.” which
m:)n:l.l“Or:erod l:ie;o&d:d{l’u or, in other words, approved.
ers have s t term came uial
English, “orl (all) korrect.” TR
The first Yard Sales were called a “Rag Shakin' " in
the mountains, and a “Jockey Lot” was a *Flea Market."
It was originally an open space near a court house where
horses and mules were swapped. Horse traders were
known as “jockeys.” And why are they called “Flea
Markets?" The fleas from the dogs lying around got on
peogie and b?u’l:i‘; tll:m to scratch,
member this old mountain saying? * ts to
heaven, she'll ask to see the upstairs,” Rodl;l;‘n::n? there
isn’t any way to please that woman, How about this one?
‘“He totes the smokehouse key,” which means the same
thlnAg as txl'uutf w&hy.
couple of other expressions .. . “His mouth ain't no
prayer book,” which is self-explanatory . . . And another,
"Churchdn'tovutilthulnfignwpg" .. . Which is the
same as “Church is out,” w is just what happened
here. The meeting has broke with this final word — I just
learned that it's not Hickory cane corn; it's Hick: I&n‘
~ Another mountain word that | came up withfiut we
also came up with “thang’ for “thing.”