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!—Th. Pambroh. Journal, Thurtday, August 8, 1968
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Electric heating? Now?
(Don’t lose your cool, but
it’s an idea to warm up to.)
Not quite 110 in the shade. Not quite the day
to think about heating either. Right? But
eventually you’re going to do something about
that old heating system. Why not today?
Electric heating is easily installed. Takes
only a few days at most, whatever your home’s
age, style or present system.
Other nice things: Electric heat is clean. So
your home stays that way. Cozy because it is
a gentle, uniform heat. Quick because instant
warmth is thermostat-near. Quiet, too.
Flexible because electricity offers you the
widest choice of systems. Dependable because
flameless electric heating systems have long
life design. Trouble-free operation.
Electric heating now? To enjoy it when it’s
cold, get it while it’s hot!
GEORGIA POWER COM PA IVY
TO THE VOTERS OF BRYAN COUNTY
I am a Candidate for Re
election as Sheriff of Bryan
County. I would greatly ap
preciate your vote and sup
port in the Sept. Democratic
Primary September 11th.
Harry Williamson
Sheriff, Bryan County
Planned land use
aid to prosperity
MACON (PRN)-Georgia's
land, her sprawling fields and
extensive forests, contain
many valuable minerals.
Products, such as limestone,
clays, iron, bauxite, marble,
phosphates and many others,
must be harvested if man is to
prosper. Her abundant forests
provide habitat for wildlife
and raw materials for wood
using industries. Her many
lakes and streams are
invaluable in providing water
tor private, industrial and
recreational uses. The big
question today is how can
profitable mining best be
carried out and at the same
time leave the land in a
productive condition for the
use of future generations.
Everyone versed in mining and
reclamation work realizes that
the soils of our state are a vast
storehouse. They realize that
the state’s large subterranean
warehouses must be tapped if
our economy is to prosper.
The answer is planned land
use.
During the past few years a
tremendous amount of
reclamation work has been
carried on with a minimum of
fanfare. In view of the large
number of varied products
being mined in Georgia, let us
consider the activity of one
group, the kaolin industry.
This mining group has for
years, attempted to grow trees
on previously mined lands.
Some companies employ
foresters to assist in their tree
planting program. They have
attempted to establish some
type cover on soil banks so
that excessive erosion will not
occur. Other companies
engage the services of
consultants, such as
agronomists, soil
conservationists, and
biologists, to obtain advice on
establishing vegetative cover
on mined out areas.
No one practical solution,
adaptable to all sites, has been
found. Top management from
the kaolin industry, realizing
that good land use practices
are a necessity, put forth a
unified effort forming the
Kaolin Strip Mining
Reclamation, Research,
Advisory Committee. Most
major Georgia kaolin mining
companies are members.
The committee, composed
of knowledgeable men, versed
in mining and its land use
problems, first obtained the
services of experts to evaluate
soils. The members felt that it
was basic to have adequate
knowledge of soil pH, fertility,
and physical make up.
A cooperative research
project was entered into by
the Committee and the
Georgia Forest Research
Council to obtain the services
of experts from the University
of Georgia in obtaining needed
soils data. This project was
also to evaluate what type tree
covers would be adaptable to
sites under consideration.
The U. S. Department of
Agriculture Soil Conservation
Service was asked to carry our
research in determining what
vegetative cover, other than
trees, could be established on
mined lands. The SCS and the
Agricultural Research Service,
Watkinsville, Ga., designed and
installed experimental plots in
the planting of various grasses
and grains on these sites. To
date, research has shown that
every site is different, and
prescription planting is a must.
One must know the soil with
which he is dealing and its
nutrient need.
Federal and state legislators
have been actively engaged in
formulating legislation for
surface mining. The U. S.
Department of Interior
conducted a nationwide
survey to determine the extent
of mining, lands involved and
problem areas. In 1965
Georgia had 21,700 acres of
land disturbed by mining. The
Department’s report, “Surface
Mining and Our
Environment”, showed that
37 percent of this acreage
would require no reclamation
work. This is indicative of the
farsightedness of some mining
companies and landowners
involved.
The federal government has
pending legislation requiring
land use plans for each state.
States would be allowed a
reasonable length of time to
enact local legislation which
would insure good land use by
those engated in mining.
Georgia is very fortunate in
that our 1967 legislature
enacted a Georgia Surface
Mining Act of 1968. This act
is designed to foster a unified
land reclamation program
throughout Georgia. Os
significant importance is the
flexibility of this act. The
governing board will have
exclusive power to develop
controls, both to protect the
public and mining interests of
the state. It is important to
remember that landowners
must share in work to be done
in reclamation of mined out
areas. With public officials,
miners, and landowners
working hand in hand to the
mutual benefit of each,
Georgia can enjoy and benefit
from an expanding mining
economy.
Prior to the law’s
enactment, an Interim Study
Committee made an extensive
investigation of mining
activities. This Study
Committee concluded, that it
would be impossible to
develop detailed laws for all
type mining industries.
Companies involved in this
work have many uncommon
problems. For example, the
depth of the product to be
harvested will determine the
method of mining. The
amount of overburden to be
moved will determine type
equipment that will be used.
The Study Committee
recommended that an
11 member Surface Mined Use
Board be established to
develop policies and
procedures which will insure
the continued use of land after
the mining is complete and
assist the mining companies in
maintaining a vigorous
industry.
The board is composed of
representatives from the
mining industry, forestry,
geology, game and fish, water
quality control, soil
conservation. Associated
Industries of Georgia dn the
Georgia State Chamber of
Commerce.
The legislative board
members are Senator Hugh
Carter, Plains, and
Representative Paul Neesmith,
Statesboro. Other board
members are Cecil W.
Chapman, State Soil and
Water Conservation
Committee; Jack A.
.Crockford, Georgia-Game and
L fish Commission; and W. R.
fl 'Daniel, John W. Hale and
41 Paul F. Thiele, Associated
I Industries of Georgia. Sanford
SI P. Darby, Georgia Forestry
I Commission; R. S. Howard,
I Jr., Water Quality Control
d Board; Stanley T. Smith,
3 Georgia Chamber of
Commerce and R. W. Weaver,
I Mines, Mining and Geology
■ complete the list.
The landowner’s
responsibility is to leave the
■ land in as good or better
'J condition when he has
■4 finished using it during his
S lifetime than when it was
received. It is essential that we
shoulder this responsibility,
and when lands are passed to
our descendants that it be in a
high state of productivity.
■ Landowners can insure that
this will happen if they require
that reclamation be carried
out as part of their mining
■ agreements.
When mining is complete
I and land is reclaimed for use
by the present or future
generation, it should be
I developed for its highest use.
■ Farm and forestry, residential.
I industrial, recreational and
I fish and wildlife programs
■ must be weighed asainst each
I other.
T h r o u • mutual
■ consideration of this problem
I by companies, and
■ understanding of mining
I operations by the state’s
I citizens and a coordinated
■ research program, land
I reclamation should be
I consummated in Georgia.
It is desirable that much
I needed mining operations
I “thrive, not merely survive”.
I The farsightedness of our
I public officials, mining
I executives, and conservation
■ ists must result in the
■ development of land use
I programs which will insure
■ this end.
Georgia Plans
I Exceptional
I Child Training
I ATLANTA, GA. (PRN) -
I Eight years from now every
I school system in Georgia will
■ be providing special
■ educational facilities and
■ services for all exceptional
I children who need them.
But before such a broad
I scale program can be put into
J effect, state and system level
AGRICULTURE AND CONSERVATION
AGRICULTURE
The 1968-69 budget provides for approximately $8.4 million
for services to Agriculture, ranging from supplying marketing facts
to inspection of licensed meat establishments. The State combats
plant and animal disease of the farms; strives to eradicate agriculture
pests; tests foods, feeds, and fertilizers; supervises weights and mea
sures; operates 24 State-owned farmers' markets with gross sales of
about $94 million annually, and enforces laws on Georgia milk and
dairy products.
FARMERS ARE GOOD CUSTOMERS
The American farmer buys a lot of almost everything sold.
That affects most of our income in some way.
Farm families spend $42 billion a year — $27 billion for the
items it takes to produce livestock and crops, and sls billion for
the same kinds of things city people buy. These are important
statistics if your're a businessman.
They're important to jobholders, too. Put that farm buying
power in terms of people and you see that millions of ' city" jobs de
pend on farming. Some six million people provide goous ana ser
vice that farmers buy. Another ten million transport, process, store,
and sell farm products. Their paychecks help the U. S. economy all
along the line.
FORESTRY
The 1968-69 budget provides approximately $5.3 million for
activities of the Forestry Commission and the research programs of
the Forest Research Council.
The Forestry Commission is primarily concerned with aiding and
promoting forest farming and the protection of forests in Georgia.
More than three-fourths of their annual expenditure is for protecting
Georgia's forests from the ravages of fire and disease. The Counties
contribute 4c per forest acre for fire protection of our forest.
GAME AND FISH
For the next fiscal year, approximately $3.4 million in State
funds and $950,000 in Federal funds will be spent on Georgia's fish
and wildlife programs. The Game and Fish Commission enforces
laws on wildlife and issues boating, fishing, hunting, and trapping
licenses. It employs wildlife rangers and biologists, conducts wildlife
research, and supervises commercial fishing, operates fish hatcheries
and game farms, and supervises the hunting preserve program. Hunt
ing and fishing furnishes recreation for people from all walks of life
and fine food for the table.
As a member of the Georgia House of Representatives since
1961, I have consistently supported and encouraged others to sup
port Legislation and Appropriations for all of these programs, and
with your support and vote on September 11th, I will be in a position
to continue my support for the conservation of our natural resources
and agriculture.
personnel must study needs
and plan details of
programming.
First step in planning will
be a statewide conference on
“Comprehensive Planning of
Educational Programs for
Exceptional Children.”
System school superintendents
or their representatives
responsible for the system
program of special education
will meet Aug. 7, 8 and 9 at
the Cabana Motor Hotel,
Atlanta, for three days of
study and planning.
Herbert Nash, Conference
Coordinator and Coordinator,
Educational and Psychological
Assessment, Program for
Exceptional Children, Georgia
Department of Education,
explains the conference aims
this way :
“We will study to become
familiar with provisions and
requirements of House Bill
453, passed by the ~1968
Georgia General Assembly and
requiring planning and
programming of special
education services in all
Georgia schools within eight
years;
We will discuss the system’s
responsibility in surveying,
identifying and planning for
exceptional children; identify
ways of improving
communications involved in
planning for exceptional
children and provide impetus
for leadership activities in such
planning.
Jack P. Nix, Georgia
Superintendent of Schools
called the upcoming
conference “The one best way
to get the entire program
started effectively throughout
the state.”
The Conference program
will include consultants
knowledgeable in program
planning for exceptional
children. Local special
educators will serve as
ELECT
HINES L. BRANTLEY
STATE REPRESENTATIVE
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Your Vole and Support Appreciated
resource personnel. The
conference will be structured
for large group meetings and
small group workshops.
James J. Gallagher,
Associate Commissioner, U.S.
Office of Education, Bureau
of Education for the
Handicapped, will keynote the
first session at 1:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 7.
A panel discussion that
evening, “Comprehensive
Planning from Experience,”
will feature E. Donald
Blodgett, Executive Director
of Special Education,
Milwaukee Schools; Ruth
Allen Bond, Coordinator of
Special Education, Wheeler
County; and Jeptha V. Greer,
Assistant Director of
Instruction, DeKalb County.
Paul Ackerman, Assistant
Executive Secretary, Council
for Exceptional Children,
Washington, D.C., will speak
Thursday on “Methods of
Survey” and “Planning
Programs for the Gifted.”
Mr. Nix will conclude the
meeting with a luncheon
address Friday.
Bryan County
Social Security
Increases
A record $51,507.00 was paid
out in social security cash bene
fits to residents of Bryan Coun
ty for February, 1968, accord
ing to Miss Kaufman, Social
Security Representative for
this area. This was 18% or SB,-
144.00 more than was paid in
this same county for December.
1966. February, 1968 was the
first month in which the higher
rates were paid under the 1967
Amendments to the Social Se
curity Act.
Although 329 of the workers
who received Social Security in
Bryan County were over 62, 63
were younger workers being
paid under the disability pro
gram, ‘‘Most of the changes in
the 1967 social security amend
ments provided more protection
for younger people,” Miss
Kaufmann pointed out. "More
children and more disabled peo
ple are now eligible than was
true before the law changed.”
Throughout the country,
there are approximately 175,000
more children eligible for pay
ment based on the work of a
mother who has died, or become
entitled to disability or retire
ment benefits. Previously wom
en needed to have worked for
at least 1 and % out of the last
3 years before they died or be
came eligible for payment on
their own record. Now that re
quirement has been removed,
and children can be paid on
their mother’s work if .she has
enough credits to be insured.
Other changes made it possible
for many more young people
to receive disability benefits,
by easing the amount of work
credits needed if disability be
gan before age 31. And now a
widow who is completely dis
abled to work may get monthly
benefits on her husband’s ac
count as early as age 50.
Wedding Plans
Completed
Plans have been completed
for the weeding of Miss Mary
Ann Canady and Johnnie E.
Kicklighter.
. The wedding will be August
■ 17th at 4:00 o’clock at the Ella
■ bell Methodist Church.
No invitations will be sent
but friends and relatives are
. invited to attend.