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‘The Summerville News, Thursday, February 17, 1994
American Culture Erodes
Sen. Nunn Describes Problems, Outlines Ideas
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fifth grades.”
A solution will require more
police, more prosecutors, more
judges, more probation of
ficers, and more prisons,
Senator Nunn said.
“We must distinguish bet
ween non-violent and violent
criminals,” he continued. In
many cases, violent criminals
are being released from prison
to make room for non-violent
criminals, he added.
CAVEAT
He added a caveat to his
belief that government must
get involved in the cultural
ecline:
“‘Government programs are
never going to solve cultural
problems.”
Businesses that advertise
on television need to exercise
more responsibility toward
pro&ramming, he asserted.
Although he would suPport a
rating system for television
similar to that of movies,
“ratings won'’t hevl&» if there’s
no parent there.” When people
see programming that is offen
sive, they should write the
advertisers of those f)rograms,
Senator Nunn said. It may not
always be effective to write
television networks them
selves, he added, but adver
tisers will listen to complaints.
NO MARRIAGE
It is also important to em
phasize continually that girls
and women shouldn’t %gar
children out of wedlock, he
said. “We must keep up the
drumbeat,” the U. S. senator
said. Girls may not always
listen to that advice, he said,
but it must be repeated over
and over.
Volunteers should “lend a
helping hand” in their com
munities. Individual lives can
be changed by volunteers, he
asserted. He specifically nam
ed Evans Scoggins, a longtime
Summerville Boy Scout leader,
and John Turner, a Chattooga
High teacher who came up
with the Best Quest student
motivational program.
‘“They are ?i.l:ghting for
America’s future,” Nunn said
of volunteers of all ages. They
are worthy of honor and en
couragement, he added, en
couraging chamber members
to join with other volunteers.
New Chamber President’s Goal Is Attitude Change
The new president of the
Chattooga County Chamber of
Commerce wants to change the
attitude of local residents and
move the county in a more
positive direction this year.
W.E. “Eddy”’ Ellenburg
Jr. summarized his plans for
the coming 10 months during
the annual banquet of the
chamber Monday evening at
Chattooga High School.
PLATFORM
Following are his written
remarks:
“The most talked about
concept of the 1990 s is at
titude. The way one thinks con
trols the success or failure of
the task undertaken. Being tru
ly committed and enthusiastic
about your job may be the dif
ference between winning or los
ing. Feeling good about
yourself and your job/business
many times is what keeps
customers coming back. And
how important is repeat
business to your job or
business?
“During 1994 attitude will
be the ingredient that makes
the Chattooga County
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Nunn Speaker At Chamber Banquet
Twenty years ago, ‘‘no one
dreamed about the changes in
the world”’ that have since
taken place, he said. The fall of
the Soviet Union, destruction
of the Berlin Wall, freedom in
Eastern Europe, and the crea
tion of democracy in South
Africa were not anticipated by
anyone, he added. 4
While the United States
has the ‘“‘number one military
in the world,” it is difficult to
transfer military power into
resolution of some issues, the
chairman of the Senate Armed
Services Committee said.
Specifically, he mentioned
Haiti, Somalia, and Bosnia. It
is difficult for the military to be
given the assignment of not
winning a victory but rather
“to gain peace.”
The U. S. military more and
more is being called on not out
of concern for U. S. interests
but because of sympathy and
humanitarian concerns for
other nations. The U. S. must
be ‘“‘very prudent’ where it
commits its military force,
Senator Nunn asserted.
Chamber of Commerce the win
ner. Our job is to represent our
membershig and promote
Chattooga County as a pro
business community. There is
nothing new in that, except the
way we do it. We have to have
the attitude that what we do
will make a difference. Our ef
forts in retaining jobs and ex
panding industry will provide
economic stability for our com
munitl)l'. Retail/Small Business
growth is vital to our communi
ty and many jobs and services
are provided from this sector.
An attitude that will promote
continued growth for our com
munity is important and must
be a part of 1994. We can see
what transportation has done
for many of our neighboring
counties. Our attitude must
allow for expansion of U. S. 27.
We do not currently have a
multi-lane highway entering in
to Chattooga County. This will
be addressed in 1994 and will
allow for continued economic
expansion during the 19905.
“Our attitude for expan
ding our leadership base is evi
dent with the 1994 class of
Leadership Chattooga. Ap-
WEAPONS
While the Soviet Union is
no more, Russia still has some
30,000 nuclear and chemical
weafions and missiles. The end
of the Cold War has brought
out ethnic conflicts throughout
the world ‘“‘over animosities
that have existed for hundreds
of years.”
Some $5 trillion has been
spent by the U. S. since World
War 111 to defend Europe alone,
he revealed.
The U.S. should help
Russia move toward a free
market economy and
democracy, he said, because in
the long r}tlm, the U. S. will ;ave
y not having to spend so
much on the rmitary 'Ffie U.S.
is also trying to keep Russian
scientists from exporting their
knowledge of how to build
nuclear weapons.
“Dictators around the
world would love to have those
weapons,’’ he said.
It remains unknown how
long the cease-fire in Bosnia
will last, he said. “The parties
themselves will have to Secide”
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Froximately 20 current and
uture leaders began this pro
gram and we look to great
things from them and the
Erevious graduates. The
hamber provides trainin%rin
many areas and most are free
of charge or at a small fee for
cove;ineg materials cost. Being
grep and up to date in your
usiness is of utmost impor
tance and the Chamber can
assist you in this area.
“The business community
and the education community
will be working together in
1994 to help change attitudes.
The Education Committee will
be working with both our
school systems and our men
toring program will continue to
assist students, who are our
tomorrow.
“Qur attitude at the
Chamber is that everyone is
needed to make ‘Chattooga
County a great place to work
and live. %r\’ith communities
competing for jobs, we must
have everyone pulling in the
same direction. Just like
everything else in life, thinafis
are only as good as you make
them. Being active in your
Chamber will make a dif
ference. Be a player in 1994,
get out of the left field
leachers and step up to the
glate. We do not have to have
omerun hitters, we can hit
singles and still win. It’s all in
when the war ends.
EMBARGO
The Serbs are getting
weaions from the former
Czechoslovakian army, while a
U.S. arms embargo has
prevented Muslims from
receiving weapons with which
to defend themselves, Nunn
said. ’
The Muslims are better
organized than the Serbs, he
said, and they are Mgetting some
weapons from Muslim coun
tries but nothing to match the
firepower of the Serbs.
fi)eanwhile, the Muslims
are gaining ground in their own
war. against the Croats and
they don’t want peace at this
time, Nunn said in explaining
the difficulty of resolving those
conflicts.
KOREA
““There is a big danger to us
in Korea,” the senator warned.
Some 38,000 U. S. troops are
stationed in South Korea and
almost half of that nation’s
geople are near the north-south
order.
North Korea is going broke
economically, he continued, but
how long that will take to com
plete remains unknown. Until
that Communist dictatorship
collapses, he said, it will remain
a danger to the world.
Red China and Japan are
the biggest trading partners
with North Korea, Nunn said,
while the U. S. is threatening
to embargo China and Jaglan
because of their human rights
and economic policies.
“North Korea is a dperil to
the United States and to the
world,” the senator warned
again.
BEST OF TIMES
“In many ways these are
the best of times in the United
States,”” Nunn said before
discussing his concern about
the country’s cultural decline.
The U.S. is the envy of the
world and it has more freedom
than any other nation, he con
tinued. It has the world’s best
work ethic, a st;rorrlt%l small
business sector, powerful finan
cial institutions, and the
world’s most powerful military.
After citing those pluses,
Nunn went into the cultural
erosion issues.
attitude. Let’s have an attitude
check and get to work.”
1993 WORKS
Holly Sprayberry, the 1993
chamber president, outlined
the chamber’s ac
complishments in 1993 and
added:
“During 1993 we all became
much more aware of the impor
tance of the Jobs Training
Partnership Act’'s (JTPA)
financial support to our
Chamber and its employment
benefits to our county. Our
Board unanimously endorses
JTPA; however, should we lost
JTPA to another agency, plans
are intact for our Cham%er’s
future. A strong Chamber is
imperative to our entire
county.
“During 1993 we again
renewed our pride and
gratitude to our lifeline: our ex
isting industries and
businesses. We continue to ap
preciate the amount of jobs
they create, thiguality of pro
ducts they produce, and the
recognition they continue to
garner. Peterson Farms receiv
ed the Presidential “E” Star
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COKE'S ROBERT HITCHCOCK (R) GIVES “BOTTLE”
Nunn Gets Howard Finster Artwork
Award for Excellence in Expor
ting. Sara and Joe Pless’
“Lookout” won the Governor’s
Award for being one of the top
restaurants in the state, and
J. P. Smith Lumber Co. receiv
ed the Governor’s Economic
Development Award for Ex
istin% Industries in our region.
Our Chamber is very proud of
all our industries and
businesses, and they will
always be our g)ip priority.
1993 opened our eyes to
the undeniable impact and
dollars that Tourism can mean.
Our rich history, local artists
and craftsmen, recreational
facilities, antique dealers, an
nual festivals, and scenic beau
ty will continue to bring addi
tional revenues, especially
when our county brochure is
completed and available at key
Visitor Centers.
“Unfinished business will
also be carried forth into 1994.
Postponed revisions and up
dating our Bylaws must be ad
dressed. The benefits of
recruiting retirees are known
and should be pursued. We
need to increase membership
on the premise of value and
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AUTOGRAPHS SIGNED AFTER BANQUET BY SEN. NUNN
Many Wait In Line To Have Photo Made With Senator
benefit.
“Many thanks to the many
Eeople who served the
hamber this year. I will
cherish my memories of 1993
and wholeheartedly support
Eddy Ellenburg’s ideas and
direction in 1994.”
TURNER CITED
John Turner, a Chattooga
High School art teacher and
originator of ‘“Best Quest”
received Mrs. Sprayberry’s
1993 “President’s Award’’ for
his work with young people
and promotion of the county.
Mrs. Sprayberry also
presented each gast president
of the chamber or their
representative with a copfi' of
Turner’s caricatures of them
when they were president. The
originals hang in the chamber
conference room.
Don Henderson, vice presi
dent of manufacturing for
Mount Vernon Mills Inc.,
Trion, I‘fxresent,ed U.S. Sen.
Sam Nunn, the featured
maker, with a denim coat
r the program.
FINSTER ART
Robert Hitchcock, general
manager of Coca-Cola Com
pany of Northwest Georgia,
presented the senator with an
original ‘‘Coke bottle” cutout
g‘aint.ed by the Rev. Howard
inster, an internationally
known folk artist who resides
in Summerville. i
Turner also flresenm the |
senator with a framed pastel |
drawing entitled, “Our Guar- |
dian.” »
Officers of the chamber this
¥ear were recognized. Besides
resident Ellenburg, they
include:
Ted Clark, secretary
treasurer; Mrs. Sprayberry as
past %':sident; Henry Watson,
chamber foundation president;
and the following vice
presidents: Clark, strategic
planning; Gary Floyd, com
munity development; William
Barry Hurley, government
partnerships; Glen Ezell,
membershig services; Milton
“Cotton” Greeson, economic
development; and Suzan
Spivey, executive vice
presidents.
DIRECTORS
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son, Mike Hutchins, William
R. Irmscher, Jerry Johnston,
Helen Loggins, Dennis-
McCary, Fran Myers, David
Pool, Maxine Searels, Frank
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