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-THE PEMBROKE JOURNAL, Thursday, September 11, 1969
Pttbatted In The City of Pembroke Every Thursday
RUMK O. MILLER Editor
iOS. FRANK n MILLER .Local Editor
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To the best of our knowledge,
the following news item has not
appeared in print before. We
hope the daily news media will
give it wide circulation.
Recently, three Atlanta Ne
groes, Julian Bond and Ben
Brown, both legislators, and
Weyman Wright, President of
the Young Democratic Clubs of
Georgia, formed a public rela
tions organization, calling it
Fronters Unlimited. At the time,
we wrote about it and wondered
where their clients were coming
from. Now we know. The Office
of Economic Opportunity in
Washington, Special Projects Di
vision, has just made a grant of
$158,000 to Frontiers Unlimited
for 1,000 man hours of consul
tant work (plus expenses) On
community action programs in
Southwest Georgia.
One of the first projects is to
help a group headed by C. B.
King, Negro civil rights leader
from Albany, to plan a new city
for Negroes in rural Lee County
to be called Communities, Inc.,
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to which project the OEO has
made 1 grant of $98,000.
The King group is interested in
a site which is mainly swamp
land, which s ome people say
would cost 10 million dollars to
drain and develop. Presumably,
the federal government would
pay for this.
The people in Lee County are
etxremely upset about the pros
pect of the town being developed
in their county, and former Con
gressman Tic Forrester has
complained vehemently to United
Slates Senator Richard B. Rus
sell. It is said that Sen. Russell
is upset and is trying to get
Pre. Nixon to stop the grant.
These sort of special projects
grants from the OEO do not re
quire the approval of a state’s
governor, so Governor Maddox
was not even advised" of it. The
State OEO is opposed to both
•grants because they, too, were
not consulted.
The head of this special
projects section of OEO is a Ne
gro holdover from the Johnson
administration, and it is report
ed that he is parceling out money
right and left because he knows
that his days in office are num
bered.
If the White House doesn’t stop
such boondoggling, it may be
Nixon’s first scandal.
C. B. King, incidentally, has
run for Congress once and is
certain to do so again, particu
larly since a big campaign is
underway in the Second District
to register Negro voters.
♦ *♦*»•
New Court of Appeals Judge
Randall Evans impressed the
people terrifically when he was
sworn into office last Friday.
Any number of folks told us they
were amazed at his keen mind,
wit and speaking ability, after
listening to the short talk he
made.
Governor Maddox told the
writer that he appointed Evans
because of the Thomson attor
ney’s ability, high character and
moral integrity. This speaks
mighty highly of the Governor’s
integrity himself, since Evans
opposed Maddox in the 1966 gen
eral election.
******
At the National Governor’s
Conference, Maddox introduced
three resolutions— — on crime,
obscenity and education. The one
against crime passed, but five or
six governors voted against it.
The one against obscenity didn’t
get the three-fourths votes neces
sary to be considered. And the
one favoring local and state
autonomy in education received
only the votes of Maddox and
Brewer of Alabama.
Makes one agree with Mad
dox’s contention that the na
tion’s Chief Executives act from
political motives rather than
what is best for the people.
******
State GOP Senator Oliver Bate
man, who stated recently that
he was going to make a state
wide survey on whether or not
to run for governor, has been
sick for several weeks and is
now faced with a major opera
tion. He'll be out another three
weeks. Apparently, he hasn’t
made much progress on the
survey.
******
We hear that Fulton County
Representative Charlie Carnes
wants to run for Comptroller-
General next year, but his
friends are trying to persuade
him to seek election to the Pub
lic Service Commission.
• ••«*«
It’s now definite that Roscoe
Lowery, a Judge on the Work
men’s Compensation Board, will
be reappointed to his job.
Kelly Quillian, Judge on the
State Court of Appeals, is emo
tionally touched because he has
been assigned the oLice once oc
cupied by his father, the late dis
tinguished Court of Appeals
Judge, Joe Quillian.
******
Sorry to run out of space, for
we have some interesting legis
lative news, but it’ll keep until
next week
Illinois again wins collegiate
jazz band test.
Herman Talmadge
REPORTS FROM THE UNITED STATES SENATE ’
FREE TRADE IS supposed to be a two-way street where goods
of all nations flow freely throughout the world for the mutual bene
fit of everyone. This is the way it should be, but insofar as the
United States is concerned, it is not the way it is.
The free trade streets of today consist of a four lane, super
highway leading into the United States and a narrow, winding
country road leading practically nowhere for our goods.
Present trade policies are extremely costly to the nation’s econ
omy. But more than this, ihe loss can be counted in terms of jobs
and reduced payrolls.
Probably the most flagrant example of this out-dated, one
sided approach to international trade is in the area of textiles and
apparel. Unfortunately, we have been pursuing a policy of building
up textile industries abroad, and letting ours stand still or fall
behind.
» * »
I UIS IS MORE THAN just a national economic problem that
we think about in terms of trade deficits and balance of interna
tional payments. It affects the well-being and the livelihood of
some 21/2 million textile workers, and their families.
In Georgia in fact, the textile-apparel complex is the state’s
number one employer, providing a basic payroll for 114.000 in
textiles and 68,000 in apparels.
Thus, the textile-apparel industry produces countless jobs at a
time when this is one of the most critical needs of our economy.
Yet, the 1968 level of imports is displacing some 227,000 job op
portunities and threatening ones that already exist.
* * *
JAPAN HAS BEEN the worst offender in recent years. She has
Hooded the American market with low-wage textiles while erecting
strict barriers against products from the United States and other
countries.
Japan has become the second largest industrial nation in the free
world, thanks to United States aid, money, and equipment. Yet
she wants more and more of our market. Most of the foreign
textiles, including Japan’s, come into our country not because they
are any better or prettier, but because they are produced for
wages and under working conditions that would be illegal in this
country.
We are prepared to negotiate voluntary textile import agree
ments. But if we cannot have that, it is the duty of Congress to
legislate controls to protect this industry that is so important to
Georgia and the nation.
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FROM THE NURSE’S CASE FILE
Ed. Note: To many of her clients, the public health nurse it advisor,
confidante, friend ... a source of help and strength in sickness and
in health. To others of the general public, she is a puzzling figure, a
woman in uniform with duties and responsibilities that are little
known and less appreciated. EROM THE NURSE’S CASE FILE
takes you behind the scenes and gives you a glimpse of the public
health nurse as she lives and works in Georgia today. All accounts
are based on actual case histories; only the names of the people
involved have been changed to preserve their right to privacy.
THE CASE OF THE DIABETIC GRANDMOTHER
Billie Sue was referred to the Health Department by a
Family and Children’s Service caseworker because of a
weight problem and a large, undiagnosed firm area on her
left leg. At that time she weighed over 300 pounds and
complained of shortness of breath and leg pain.
I’he clinic doctor gave a diagnosis of high blood pressure
and prescribed a tranquilizer and medication to curb Billie
Sue s appetite. She was instructed to leave off garters and a
low calorie diet was discussed with her.
She was subsequently found to be diabetic and medicine
was given to her along with an 800 calorie diet. The medical
clinic requested weekly visits by the public health nurse for
the purpose of helping Billie Sue with her diet and diabetic
routine.
When I first visited the 61 year old woman, I learned
that she is the widowed mother of a 19-year old daughter,
Billie Mae, her self the mother of two babies — Susie, age
two and Johnny, age eleven months. Billie Mae is un
married, works in a restaurant, and is attending night school
Her babies are cared for by the grandmother, who also
provides free baby sitting service for numbers of other
young working mothers in the neighborhood. She does this
because of her overflowing love for all children.
Despite Billie Sue’s health problems .. . high blood
pressure, diabetes, and extreme overweight. . . and the
constant care she provides for her grandchildren, she
manages to keep her home neat and clean. It has running
water and adequate sanitary facilities. The family receives
surplus food and state aid to families with dependent
children. Billie Sue also gets a small pension.
I left a calendar pad for Billie Sue to keep a record of all
foods eaten for one week. When I returned, 1 found she had
kept a good record and was, surprisingly, staying within the
calorie limits of her diet.
In one month, Billie Sue lost 11 pounds. I compli
mented her and stressed the importance of continuing the
weight loss. We recorded her body measurements so she
would have a written record of her achievement.
Billie Sue takes her medicine as required and is very
cooperative. Despite her physical health problems and fam
ily responsibilities, her attitude toward life is optomistic
and outgoing. She is pleased that her daughter is soon to
finish high school and feels that this will enable the young
woman to secure a better paying job. She continues to
provide loving care for her daughter's two babies who are
healthy, happy children with no medical problems.
I believe Billie Sue will stay on her diet and her medi
cation, but plan to continue to make monthly visits to
reassure her of my interest in her health and welfare. My
work with this elderly woman is rewarding to me because
of her cooperativeness and because Billie Sue is of
considerable worth to her own family and to her
community.
HEW Makes Liars Os Many School
People Throughout The State
In Sundays Savannah Morning News, there was an
article written by Barr Nobles, regarding the plight of
many school districts in the Coastal Empire.
At one time “Ye Editor” felt that the Baptist Preacher
“caught more Hell” than anyone else in the community.
But lately I think that the Baptist Preacher will have
to take a back seat because the school officials are the
ones that realy catch it now.
From what I can read in the newspaper, listen to on
the radio and watch on TV regarding Education, it is
a wonder that our school personnel are able to do their
“thing," which is to provide an education for our children.
In a neighboring county, they attempted to delay
desegregation and ended up with school starting a week
late. The Federal Government coming in and setting up
school districts, a citizens group filing an injunction, plus
a threatened boycott, and at present Judge Lawrence will
review their case in about six weeks.
To make matters even more confusing, some systems
are using a “Freedom of Choice” form—others are using a
modified “F reedom of Choice” form, while other school
districts won’t use the “Freedom of Choice” form because
the HEW won’t honor the form, although they are the
ones that originally drew’ up the form.
In the past four years, many of the school systems in
the First Districts have lost from $400,000 to over one
million dollars in Federal funds simply because they have
failed to make some steps toward desegregation.
The Superintendents and Board members in these
counties state that they have been able to operate without
Federal Funds.
But “Ye Editor” wonders if these Superintendents and
Boards could have scent the Federal money to improve
Education in their district.
Some people state that money isn’t everything, but
what ever is in second place is so far behind that it is not
within hollaring distance.
In the article written by Barr Nobles, many of the
School Officials complained bitterly about the HEW pro
gram being inconsistant. One county can do this but
can’t do that while the adjoining county can’t do this but
can do that.
To add further confusion, the HEW has brought suit
against the Georgia State Board of Education, trying to
speed up integration.
Recently the HEW gave several Mississippi school dis
tricts longer to work out some plan of desegregation, and
a short time later filed suit against eleven Georgia School
Districts, and furthemore denying them additional time
to work on their desegregation plan.
Some of Georgia’s 188 school districts are beginning
to feel a degree of “backfiring,” of HEW plans. Some
Negro high schools have been closed and the students dis
tributed to other schools, and now’ the Negro communi
tis want their school back.
Many school districts are having to load students on
buses and haul them past several schools to some other
school to create what HEW calls racial balance. To “Ye
Editor" this looks real stupid—the main purpose of edu
cation is to educate the children NOT to use children as
a social ping pong ball.
Some school districts have drug their feet in desegre
gation and ended up with the HEW sending in some one
to zone the school district. The results are always drastic.
As of today the Brvan County School System is w’ithin
what the HEW’ call. “Compliance.” But there is absolutely
no idea about what tomorrow will bring. The HEW’ of
ficial in Atlanta or Washington may decide that the
Bryan County School System needs to make some more
changes to stay in “Compliance.”
“Ye Editor” has a tender spot in his heart for Min
isters, but lately I just feel sorry for our school officials
who are “catching it” coming and going.
Jones Asks
Changes In
Merit System
ATLANTA (PRN) - State
Rep. Charles M. Jones of
Hinesville has proposed that
the State of Georgia overhaul
its Merit System from “top to
bottom. ”
“It is vital to Georgia’s
future that a complete reform
of the Merit System be
undertaken as soon as
possible,” Jones said. “The
state will be a loser in the future
unless this is
done.”
Jones,
House
Majority
Whip Whois
a potential
can didate
for lieute
nant gover
nor next
year, said he
agrees with a state official who
said recently that “all the Merit
System provides is a pension
system.”
“This is a tragedy that must
be corrected,” Jones said. “The
Seventies will be the Decade of
Decision for Georgia. State
employees will be called on for
service and competence far
beyond anything rendered in
the past. A fair and equitable
Merit System will help make
this a reality.”
Jones said he was “amazed”
to learn that 16,000 of
Georgia’s 44,000 state
employees are not covered by
the Merit System. “One of the
first reforms should be to
automatically extend the Merit
System to every state
employee,” he said. “It doesn’t
make sense to give this
protection to some employees
and not to others.”
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