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DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs. Cornelia
Clark Heaton
Funeral services for Mrs.
Cornelia Clark Heaton, 59, of
Helena, who died Wednesday,
June 7, in the Telfair County
Hospital following a long ill
ness, were held Friday after
noon, June 7, at 3:00 o’clock
from Little Rock Wesleyan
Methodist Church with the
pastor, the Rev. Wood and the
Rev. A. J. Giddens officiating.
Burial followed in the church
cemetery with Harris and
Smith Funeral Home in charge
of arrangements.
Mrs. Heaton was born in
Wheeler County on September
26, 1912, the daughter of the
late Matthew and Eliza Clark.
She was married to the late
Jeff Heaton and was a mem
ber of the Little Rock Wes
leyan Methodist Church.
Survivors include one
daughter, Mrs. Nettie Selph;
and two sons, Paul Ward and
Russell Heaton, all of Helena;
five grandchildren; three sis
ters, Mrs. Winnie Clark and
Mrs. Albert Evans of Warner
Robins, and Mrs. Fredia
Brown of Alamo; and two bro
thers, Ottis Clark of Alamo,
and Jack Clark of Jesup.
Jamfes Lee Davis
Funeral services for James
Lee Davis, 49, of Warner Rob
ins, who died Saturday, June
10, in the V.A. Hospital in
Dublin, following a brief ill
ness, were held Wednesday
morning at lihOO o’clock from
the Full Gospel Church of the
Lord Jesus Church in Helena,
with the Rev. James Greer
and the Rev. Fred McClary
of Warner Robins, officiating.
Burial followed in the Helena
Cemetery with Harris and
Smith Funeral Home in charge
of arrangements.
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(This wee£ U.S. Senator David 11. Gambrell answers your
questions abJbt the Workingman’s Bill of Rights, Absentee
Ballots, and subscriptions to the Congressional Record.)
Dear Senator Gambrell: I have read your Workingman's Bill
of Rights recently and wonder if I am included. I am retired.
Do I get any of these rights?
You certainly do. The Workingman’s Bill of Rights applies
to a broad group of Americans, both men and women, of all
ages and backgrounds. The wooing people of America are
patriotic, God-fearing, taxpaying, self-reliant citizens, who are
the solid foundation of our country. Anyone who has earned
a retirement through working for a living is considered a
“workingman,’’ whose concerns are expressed in the Bill of
Rights. Right No. 4 particularly expresses the retired person’s
interest in economic security. Government mismanagement of
our economy has made life hard for our retired citizens.
Dear Senator Gambrell: I plan to be out of Georgia on vaca
tion during the first week of August when the Primary Elec
tions are scheduled to be held. How do I go about getting an
Absentee ballot?
You must apply to the Voting Registrar at the County Court
house for an Absentee Ballot before August 6th and it must be
mailed back to the Registrar’s Office so as to arrive before
7 p.m. on August 8, the date of the General Primary in
Georgia. The procedure will be the same for the General Elec
tion in November. You must apply for the Absentee Ballot by
November sth, and it must be returned to arrive by 7 p.m. on
November 7th, the date of the General Election. You are to be
congratulated for your interest in voting. Your right to be heard
through voting is also a responsibility which rests upon all citi
zens to participate in Government. If I can assist you in obtain
ing an Absentee Ballot for this year’s election, let me know.
Dear Senator Gambrell: How do you subscribe to the Con
gressional Record?
You may subscribe to the Congressional Record by writing
to the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing
Office, Washington, D.C. 20402, and enclosing $3.45 per
month. Each Senator is allotted 100 subscriptions to the Con
gressional Record for his own use and that of his staff and con
stituents. Since I do not use this full allotment, I am assigning
free subscriptions to Georgia constituents from this allotment
on a first-come, first-served basis, and will be glad to place your
name on this list. The Congressional Record, as you know, is a
transcript of daily proceedings in the Senate and in the House
of Representatives. You should begin to receive your subscrip- ~
tion in the near future.
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This column is based entirely on actual correspondence with
your United States Senator’s office. Should you require informa
tion or assistance in dealing with federal agencies or programs,
why not contact U.S. Senator David Gambrell in the New Sen
ate Office Building. Washington. D C., or the Federal Building
in Atlanta or Tifton. Perhaps the answer to your question will
help a fellow Georgian.
Mr. Davis was bom in Tel
fair County on September 20,
1922, the son of the late James
William and Lee Hulett Davis.
He was married to the former
Leona Bryan on December 25,
1952, and was a member of
the First United Pentecostal
Church in Warner Robins.
Survivors include his wife;
three daughters, Rachel Davis,
Ruby Lee Davis and Vivian
Lou Davis; two sons, Glynn
Davis and William Davis, all
of Warner Robins; three sis
ters, Mrs. Millie Peavey of
Mcßae, Mrs. Robert Strom
ahd Mrs. George McLean of
Phoeniz City, Ala.; and one
half-brother, Lucious Rober
son, U. S. Air Force, Turkey.
Mrs. Arthur Allen
Mrs. Arthur F. Allen, 76,
of Eastman, died Tuesday,
June 6, in the Middle Georgia
Nursing Home in Eastman.
Funeral services were held
Thursday, June 8, at 4 p.m.
in Antioch Baptist Church.
Burial was in the church
cemetery.
Mrs. Allen was a native of
Telfair County and had lived
in Eastman for 53 years. She
was a member of Providence
Primitive Baptist Church.
She is survived by one
»?daughter, Mrs. C. E. Law of
Eastman; one son, Hilton Allen
of Eastman; one sister, Mrs.
J. F. McCarty of Macon; one
brother, Will Frank Brown of
Helena; six grandchildren, and
eight great-grandchildren.
Home’s Funeral Home of
Eastman was in charge of
arrangements.
Mrs. Maxine Nobles
i Mrs. Maxine Nobles, 50,
died Saturday in Telfair County
Hospital after a long illness.
Funeral services were held
WHEELER COUNTY EAGLE, ALAMO, GA. 30411 FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 1972
at 3 p.m. Sunday in the Chapel
of Sammons Funeral Home
of Soperton, with burial in
Grimes Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Fred
Barber, Roger Brinson, Elmer
Herndon, Iverson Sanders,
Clarence Sanders and Norman
Jarrard.
Mrs. Nobles was a native
of Wheeler County and was a
member of Soperton United
Methodist Church.
Survivors include three
daughters, Miss Annette
Nobles of Alamo, Mrs. Geneva
Herndon and Mrs. Margaret
Barber, both of Soperton; three
sons, Charles Nobles, Russell
Nobles and Allen Nobles, all
of Alamo; two sisters, Mrs.
Floyd Williams and Miss
Emma Grimes, both of Mc-
Rae; a brother, A. P. Grimes
at Helena; and four grand
children.
Bennett Kirk
Bennett Leon Kirk, Jr., 51,
of Warner Robins, died unex
pectedly Sunday at Telfair
County Hospital. Funeral ser
vices were held at 3:30
WeAiesday in the Chapel of
McCullough Funeral Home in
Warner Robins. Burial was in
Magnolia Park Cemetery.
Mr. Kirk was a native of
Clay County, Ala., and had
lived in Warner Robins 20
years. He was owner and
operator of Kirk’s Garage in
in Elberta. He was a member
of the American Legion, the
WOW and a graduate of Glynn
Academy.
Survivors include his wife,
Politics oln Parade
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We can’t vouch for the truth
of the folowing report, but
since it concerns U. S. Sena
tor George McGovern, who is
the likely presidential nominee
of the Democratic Part) this
year, and who, if he is the
standard bearer, will carry the
Party to a new national low —
we feel that those who are try
ing to prevent McGovern's
nomination, such as Governor
Jimmy Carter, should be ap
prised of the story. Here it is:
“Fighting with the Russians
against the Germans in World
War 11. George S. McGovern,
a United States pilot, landed
his plane on the island VIS in
the Adriatic Sea and refused
to complete his mission. He
was relieved of his command
and sent home for coward’ce.
The co-pilot flew the plane
back to its base.”
Now, if this be true, Sena
tor McGovern has a damaging
mark against h : s character.
But, the only way to ascertain
the truth is to check McGov
ern’s 201 file in the Pentagon.
However, this is a'most an im
possibil'ty for anyone, short of
the President.
In fact, we hear that certain
persons have tried to see this
file, but have been refused on
the basis that it is strict'y
against military regulat : ons.
This we understand, of course,
but Senator McGovern, him
self, could stop the rumor by
giving permission for the file
to be made public.
This incident in McGovern's
career has been publicized by
retired General Edwin N.
Walker, of Dallas, Texas, who
told us by phone that he hid
sent it to many places in the
country, particularly to Cali
fornia. General Walker, in
cidentally, is a supporter of
George Wallace. We had a long
conversation with him and he
steadfastly affirmed that the
facts are absolutely as stated.
Now, as we said above, w'e
have no desire to do Senator
McGovern any personal harm,
but his nomination is almost
certain to destroy the Demo
cratic Party — at least for the
present — and anything that
loyal Democrats can do to
prevent this must be done, ir
regardless of anybody’s politi
cal future.
We would hope that Gover
nor Carter would look into this
report, and if he finds any
credence at all to it, will call
on the Senator to make his
201 file pub'ic. Th's may pre
vent the debacle and embar
rassment of the Democratic
Party during the general elec
tion. for you can be doggone
certain that the Repub'icans
wiU b^ng it out bter on if
McGovern is their opposition.
Mrs. Myrtice Feeney Kirk;
two daughters, Mrs. Julia
Martin at Warner Robins, and
Mrs. Faye More at Macon;
mother, Mrs. B. L. Kirk of
Warner Robins; one sister,
Mrs. Mary Harris of Bruns
wick; two brothers, Lewis
Kirk and Frank Kirk, both of
Jacksonville, Fla.; and five
grandchildren.
Mrs. Viola Clark
Mrs. Viola Clark, 87, died
in Vidalia Saturday. Funeral
services were held at 3 p.m.
Sunday in Sardis Baptist
Church with burial in the
church cemetery.
Mrs. Clark was a native of
Wheeler County and was a
member of Rock Springs Bap
tist Church.
Pallbearers were Ernest
Clark, Randall Clark, William
Clark, J. P. Clark, Lester
Clary, Herman Clark and De-
Land Rowland.
Survivors include two
daughters, Mrs. Ar don Mum
ford at Glenwood, and Mrs.
Roberta Marsden of San Mcn
teo, Calif.; five sons, A. T.
Clark and Curtis Clark, both
of Glenwood, O. L. Clark at
Plant City, Fla., Grady Clark
of DeFuniak Springs, Fla., and
Robert Clark of Tampa, Fla.;
a sister, Mrs. T. L. Robinson
of Douglas; and 35 grandchil
dren, 45 great-grandchildren,
and three great-great grand
children.
Sammons Funeral Home of
Soperton was in charge.
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•* * *
Observers at the National
Governor's Conference last
week say that it would have
been a pretty dull affair if
Gov. Jimmy Carter hadn't been
there. It seems he kept things
pretty we’.l hopping on the
“stop McGovern" idea, but
only toward the last of the
conference did other governors
wake up and decide to work
with Carter.
So, they sored McGovern to
fly to Houston from California,
and out information is that
they gave him hell. Particular
ly were some of the Chief
Executives riled up over young
radicals and militants, and the
far-left crowd of so-called in
tellectuals, freezing longtime
Party workers from the na
tional convention delegation.
Governor Gilligan, of Ohio,
pointed out to McGovern that
these militants care nothing
about any office except the
presidency, and therefore,
Senators, Congressmen, and
other Democratic candidates
will suffer terribly if regular
party workers are disregarded.
Nearly all the nation’s De
mocratic governors have now
joined Carter in seeing the
danger, but it may be too late.
McGovern’s delegates seem to
be in the convention sadd'e,
and we would say that unless
some drastic new element en
ters the p : cture, McGovern is
certain to win on the first bal
lot.
Incidentally, we can’t re
member when a presidential
candidate — not the incum
bent — has had as many votes
pledged to him ahead of the
convention as McGovern docs
now.
•• • *
Dr. Thomas Jenkins, Negro
member of the State Pardon
and Parole Board, is expected
to resign this post shortly. As
is well known. Dr. Jenkins has
not been happy in this job,
particularly since the Board
members didn't get the raise in
pay they had expected, and
Jenkins made nearly $12,000
a year more in the University
System. Whether he wi’l go
back to a top job in the Sys
tem is problematical.
•• * •
If Mac Barber doesn’t have
any more opposition for the
Public Service Commission
after the entries close than he
has now, he’ll win in a wa'k.
We don’t know the gentleman
running against him, but he is
a complete amateur in politics,
and Mac probably has more
friends in any county in Geor
gia than this fellow has over
the state. We don't mean any
criticism of the gent’eman, but
he’s way out of his league
Social Security
News And Views
Effective July 1, the basic
premium for Part B coverage
of Medicare is being increased
from $5.60 to $5.80 per month.
This nominal increase at 20
cents per month in premium is
due to the annual review of
the cost of the medical in
surance program. It is adjust
ed to cover estimated costs
at medical expenses of Medi
care patients for the period
July 1, 1972 through June 30,
1973.
Those receiving monthly
checks will notice the adjust
ment in their July 3 check if
the premium is withheld.
Those mailing in premiums
quarterly will see the increase
reflected in your quarterly
billing notice.
If you have a question re
garding your social security,
call, write, or visit the Dublin
Social Security Office located
at 114 East Johnson Street.
The telephone number is 272-
5347. For those serviced by
the Wrightsville, Eastman,
Mcßae, or Soperton telephone
exchange, you can call usatno
charge to you by dialing the
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REPORTS FROM THE UNITED STATES SENATE
WITH THE RECENT shooting and attempted assassination
of Governor Wallace, we are once again reminded of the
growing need for more effective gun control. At she present,
there are approximately ninety million guns in the hands of
American people.
However, before we rush into dramatic legislation, a close
look should be taken at the effect of strict gun controls. Like
most controversial issues, there are good and bad points on each
side of the fence.
First, we should never deprive the law-abiding citizens of
their rights to keep and bear arms as guaranteed by the Con
stitution. Any attempt to completely eliminate this right would,
in my judgment, unduly jeopardize the legitimate use of fire
arms.
Second, 1 would be opposed to any legislation calling for
licensing or confiscation of firearms owned by private lawful
citizens. This would be an intolerable invasion of the private
lives of all Americans and amount to police state tactics, which
we must always guard against in our free society.
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ON THE OTHER HAND, 1 would be inclined to support
legislation to restrict the mass production, sale, and possession
of the short-barreled handgun, commonly known as the
“Saturday Night Special.” About the only reason for buying
such weapons is that they can be easily concealed, and it has
been my experience that in most cases, people who conceal
weapons generally intend to use them illegally.
I would also like to see more laws providing tougher and
more severe penalties for people who commit any kind of
crime involving use of a gun. If there was a mandatory maxi-,
mum sentence for those using guns illegally, it might deter
people from continuing this sick and vicious cycle of violence.
However, the answer to reducing crimes of violence cannot
altogether be solved by the reduction of the number of guns
owned by law-abiding citizens. The key to the problem lies
in the stronger and stricter enforcement of laws which we
already have on the books. We also need to make sure that
the courts will uphold such enforcement.
You may be assured that I am keeping close tabs on various
gun control proposals, and when legislation is taken up on the
floor of the Senate, I will do all that I can to see that the
constitutional right of the people is not abridged. At the same
time, while 1 support this basic right I will do everything I
can. within this framework, to prevent the illegal use of these
weapons by the sick and demented minority of Americans who
have placed such a strain on our national conscience.
accident last month, I had
some teeth broken and had to
go to the hospital for jaw
surgery. Will Medicare pay
any of this?
A. Yes. Medicare cavers
this type of surgery, but not
ordinary dental care.
Q. I’m a college student and
I only work part time in a
store during holidays and va
cations from school. Since I
just work part time, does my
employer have to withhold so
cial security contributions
from my pay?
A. Yes, as long as the work
is in a trade or business
covered by social security the
contributions must be with
held.
Q. My 20-year-old son, who
has been getting social
security payments since his
father died, was recently
awarded a full scholarship.
Since the scholarship pays all
his school expenses, will he
still receive social security
payments?
A. Yes, your son will con
tinue to receive student’s
benefits. His scholarship does
not in any way affect his
monthly social security pay
ments.
Delta Plastics
A new Georgia owned and
operated industry is scheduled
to go into production in Cor
dele in July.
The- new company, Delta
Plastics Corporation, will
manufacture PVC plastic pipe
in 160 and 200 pound pressure
and in Schedule 40 in aH sizes
one-half inch through six
inches. Production of plastic
well casing and electrical con
duit is also planned.
Officials of the new com
pany are J. M. Hobby, Jr. of
Cordele, presidentandgeneral
manager, Thomas A. Parsons
at East Point, vice president
Georgia
Scene
in higher
education
Dr DuPree Jordan Jr
A few months ago the
Southern Regional Education
Board published a bulletin on
financing higher education
with the lead story under a
bold headline: Stop-Gap
Measures or Fundamental
Change? This was a most
fascinating study, pointing to
several aspects of financial
problems faced today in the
field of higher education, but
presented a rather gloomy
picture, particularly for
private or independent
colleges.
The SREB report started
off with this statement:
“ Higher education was
perhaps the nation’s largest
growth industry during the
period 1955-1970. Budgets for
all higher education
institutions rose more than
seven fold, from an estimated
$4 billion in 1955 to an
estimated total of S2B billion
in 1970-71. Current fund
income rose more than
five-fold to sl9 billion, an
average annual increase of
13.5 percent for the period
1955-56 to 1965-66. Federal
monies granted to higher
education institutions
increased from SSOO million in
1955 to $4.4 billion in 1968.”
The ideal of a college
education for every American
citizen grew dramatically
during that period, and there
were a number of romantic
elements involved in the total
picture. Hard-headed
educators recognized that such
explosive growth could not
continue indefinitely; indeed
it has dropped off drastically
in recent years. As the SREB
article stated, recent decreases
in the funding of higher
education make it clear that
“this sacred cow isn’t as sacred
as it once was thought to be.”
The report states: “In 1964,
federal funds obligated by all
agencies to universities and
colleges increased 15 percent
over 1963. In 1965, federal
funds grew by 41.9 percent
over the 1964 level. However,
starting in 1966 the increase
dropped to 30.6 percent, to
10 percent in 1967, and to 2
percent in 1968. By 1970,
federal support decreased by 7
percent, some $227 million
less than federal support of
colleges and universities for
fiscal year 1969.”
Some Fight Back
The fact that 21 substantial
institutions of higher
education closed their doors
permanently during 1970
came as quite a shock to
colleges all over the nation,
and caused a number of
southern institutions to look
for new and different ways to
stabilize their financial
reserves. The University of
Miami alumni support, for
example increased during
1970-71 by $36,643, to a new
high of $663,643. The major
factor in this reversal of
general trends was an intensive
telephone campaign which
raised $233,229, an increase
of $76,000 over the previous
year.
Over in the state of
Alabama, in an effort to make
college giving more convenient
and attractive to prospective
donors, Livingston State
University became the first
school in the country to
contract with American
Express and the second school
'in the country to cooperate
with Bank Americard and
and sales manager and Aaron
Murray of Cordele, secretary
and treasurer.
Delta Plastics will operate
on a wholesale basis only with
manufacturer’s representa
tives throughout the Southeast
and as far north as the Penn
sylvania and New York areas.
Herman Talmadge, Senator
(D-Ga), on urban crisis:
“We must not only stop
the migration, we must re
verse it.”
Master Charge for the handling
of college gifts.
Up in Cleveland, Ohio,
institutions of higher
education have benefited for
several years from the One
Percent Cleveland Compact.
This is an arrangement
whereby 33 major companies
in that area have agreed to give
at least one percent of their
income before taxes to
Cleveland area colleges and
universities. This pattern is
being explored and
encouraged vigorously by
several urban institutions in
the South.
Predictions Fail
The financial problems of
colleges and universities,
particularly the independent
Institutions, Is dramatized by
the decline in voluntary
financial support during the
1969-70 year. Projections
were made back in 1962
which indicated that such
voluntary support to
institutions of higher
education in this nation would
be very close to $2.5 billion
dollars during 1969-70, but
the actual amount for that
period turned out to be less
$1.5 billion, or only sixty
percent of what was expected.
The projections had indicated,
for example, that business and
corporations would contribute
$508,157,000, whereas the
actual contribution turned out
to be only $222,416,000.
General Welfare Foundations
were expected to give
$520,759,000, but only
donated $359,316,000.
Alumni were counted on for
$591,487,000, but only came
up with $314,348,000, while
non-alumni were expected to
give $524,622,000 and
actually gave only
$365,547,000. The most
dramatic disappointment of all
classifications was in the
contributions made by
religious denominations to
their own institutions. While
churches and religious groups
were expected to support
colleges and universities in the
amount of $215,604,000,
they actually gave only
$83,358,000, during 1969-70,
or just over thirty-eight
percent of the expected
amount.
As a result of such a
precipitious drop in the
1969-70 year, private colleges
and universities increased their
tuition charges during the
1970-71 by an average of
about 40 percent over 1968
levels. Obviously, they cannot
continue to pass on to the
student these higher costs, as
one of the major problems
already is the great gap
between what individuals must
pay at private colleges
compared to public
institutions.
The SREB report concludes
its detailed study with the
statement: “A touch of
adversity can teip to bring
about much needed change in
colleges and universities, but
lack of resources, like lack of
food, cannot be tolerated
indefinitely.”
While most independent
colleges and universities are
making remarkable efforts to
improve their operations,
providing more and better
courses for less costs, they are
obviously in a battle for
survival which has far-reaching
implications for all Georgia
citizens. (78)