Washington News Washington, D. C.- -Washington was concerned over the crisis which broke so suddenly in Algeria though the U. S. was keeping an offical silence on events in the North African scene. Some State and Defense depart ment officials were frankly un impressed by the degree of loyalty shown by President De Gaulle by certain top French Army figures. In addition the right ? wingers, known as the Right-Wing Indepen dent Party had officially endorsed the insurgents in Algeria. This was one of the greatest forces to support General De Gaulle in his rise to power in 1958. In addition to this lack of support, many top political figures in Algiers refused to openly rally to the French President during the peak of the crisis. Defense officials in Washington (and in London) can't imagine a situation developing among mem bers of the armed forces in either of these countries wherein open defiasce and actual disloyalty to the President, or official head of government, would be so wide spread ? and tolerated. Washington will not comment on the situation, however, for fear that its views would be mis interpreted in France and used to whip up anti-American sentiment. Ironically, it has been France and De Gaulle that have caused North Atlantic Treaty Organization au thorities so much trouble in recent years. " Thus De Gaulle, whose rebellious attitude has provoked sharp re marks among U. S. and U. K. of ficials, was on the receiving end of his own rebellion against top authority. His patience paid off, in the end, when the revolt collapsed, but it was, in all, a poor spectacle. Now that Congress has been in session a month, a backward look on the progress achieved shows little in the way of accomplish ment. But this is always the case on Capitol Hill. Congress tradition ally does not get into high gear until March or April, and some times not until May or June. The big showdown battle for February is scheduled to be the old bugaboo, a civil rights fight. There are indications that a fili buster is in the making and that Senate Majority Leader Lyndon Johnson will not be able to pre vent it this time. (In 1957, when the first post Civil War lights bll! was passed, via Johnson's guidance, the Ma jority Leader talked Southerners into letting the bill go through the Senate without a filibuster.) Now, however, Dixie Senators say they cannot refuse to fight with every weapon at their com mand a second time. Men like Senator Dick Russell, of Georgia, have already served notice that they will usu every weapon to pre vent passage of another civil rights bill this year. Some say they were assured that passage of the 1997 Civil Rights Act would take the pressure off, and satisfy the backers of civil rights legislation for a time. But in 1958 and 1959 pressure was exerted to pass another civil rights measure. Thus passage of the 1957 bill, they are saying, did not prove a wise strategical move. Johnson, on the other hand, is out to pass a civil rights bill. Ho is not in favor of the more ex treme measures, but he says he will be behind a good bill. And to win the Democratic presidential nomination, he and his aides are convinced he must come through on this issue. Thui, com* February 18th, John ion will bring the issue to ? head in the Senate, and chances are heavily in Johnson's favor that he will get hia bill through the Sen ate, even over the dead body of a Dixie filibuster. - Adlai Stevenson's political wagon has slowed to a creep. Party pros in all sections, while still praising Stevenson, no longer consider his "draft" chances to be good. Just why the prevailing sentiment has turned so strongly in thia direc tion is difficult to say. But theevi dence is unmistakable. Most of the political pros are watching Senator John Kennedy and Majority Leader Johnson, now, as the two horses in the race ? though 'Johnson isn't entering any primaries. Senator Symington re mains a dark-horse favorite. Garden Time By M. E. GARDNER "My pyracantha leaves have a grayish cast and do not look healthy. Can you suggest what ia causing this trouble?" My guess is Hawthorn lace bug damage to the leaves last summer. This is a sucking insect and causes severe damage to pyra cantha and Waahington hawthorn. It is easily identified by the lacy wings of the adult form. Watch for this pest when growth starts and spray with Malathion. You can use either the 29 per cent wet table powder or the 90 per cent emulsifiable concentrate. Use two tablespoons of the wettable powder or two teaspoons of the smulsifi able concentrate per gallon of water. Spray when the insects first appear and again in 10 days. Give special attention to the undlr sides of the leaves. "The trunk and many of the lower branches of my privet hedge are covered with a white cottony substance. Please tell me what I can do to kill it." I feel sure that your trouble is white peach scale because several speciments. similar to your rescription, have been brought in. Go to your seedsman, or insecti cide dealer, and ask for a 3 per ceet^qrmyqt oil. Mix according to infcfimi4ns "and spray thoroughly. This scale insect is one of the more difficult to control so spray again in two weeks, using the same material. Do this as soon as pos sible but select a day when the temperature is above 90 degrees. "The leaves on my gardenia plant are covered with a black smutty substance. Will this i Jure the plant? What can I do?" My opinion is that this condition was caused by aphids (plant lice) sucking juices from the leaves last summer. As the aphids feed, they exude a honey-dew. This is sticky and soot and dust will collect on the leaves causing the dark sooty appearance. Watch for these insects when growth starts in the spring and dust thoroughly with 4 per cent Malathion. If you would rather spray, use Malathion, 29 per cent wettable powder, 1V4 tablespoons per gallon of water. Kennedy bids for New Hamp shire delegates. Senate Republicans rage at at tacks on Nixon. Over on* million injured, over 35,000 'deaths due to auto accidents during the past year tells nothing of the lawsuits, legal complications and damages awarded by juries. It has turned into a nightmare. It's false economy to buy anything but the best when it comes to insurance. And ifs good bus iness to call us because we can be helpful. Please do sol COE INSURANCE AND* REALTY COMPANY E. F. COE, Manager 217 MAIN STREET, BOONE, N. C. ? DIAL AM 4-S2M This Is The Law "It's the Law" today concerns speed restrictions. GS 20-141. Speed restrictions? (a) No person shall drive a ve hicle on a highway at ? speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions then existing. ji g (b) Except as otherwise provid ed in this chapter, it shall be un lawful to operate a vehicle in^ ex cess of the following speeds: (1) Twenty miles per hour in any business district; (2) Thirty-five miles per hour in any residential district; (S) Forty-five miles pet hour in places other than those named in subdivisions (1.) and (2) of this subsection for: (a) All vehicles other than pass enger cars, regular passenger ve hicles, pick-up trucks of less than one-ton capacity, and school buses loaded with children; and (b) All vehicles, of whatever kind, which are engaged in towing, drawing, or pushing another ve hicle; (4) Fifty-five mile* per hour In place* other than those named in tubdiviiion* (1) and (2) of this lubaection for passenger carrying vehicles, and pick-up truck* of leu than one-ton capacity. (9) Whenever the State Highway Commission shall determine upon the baii* of an engineering and traffic investigation that a higher maximum speed than those set forth in subdivision* (3) and (4) of thi* lubaection is reasonable and safe under the conditions found to exist upon any part of a high way with respect to the vehicles described in said *ubdivi*ion* (3) end (4), said commissioner shall determine and declare a reasonable and safe speed limit, not to ex ceed a maximum of 60 miles per hour, with respect to said part of any such highway, which maximum speed limit with respect to subdi visions (3) and (4) of this sub section shall be effective whenn appropriate signs giving notice thereof are erected upon the part* of the highway affected. (c) The fact that the apeed of a vehicle ia lower than the fore going limits shall not relieve the driver from the duty to decroaae speed when approaching and cross ing an intersection, when approach ing ? hill crest, when traveling upon any narrow or winding road way, or when special hazard exists with respect to pedestrians or other traffic or by reason of weather or highway conditions, and speed school be decreased as may be nec essary to avoid colliding with any person, vehicle, or other convey ance or on entering the highway, and to avoid causing injury to any person or property either on or off the hijpiwsy, in compliance with legal requirements and the duty of all persons to use due care. (j) Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and ahali be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred ($100,00) or by imprisonment in the county or municipal jail for not more than sixty days or both such fine snd imprisonment, ex cept that any person convicted of speeding in excess of eighty (BO) miles per hour shall be punished by s fine of not less than fifty dollar* ($50.00) or imprisonment of not more than two years or both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court. Legion To Meet Watauga Post 130, American Legion and Auxiliary will hold its regular monthly meeting at the American Legion Hut, in Boone, on Friday night February 12 the at 7:30 p. m. All members are re quested to be present as plans for the Legion birthday supper and party to be held some time in March will be made. Coffee and cookies will be served after the leeting. JOINT SATKIXITX PLANNED The United State* and Britain have announced agreement on a cooperative project to launch a scientific satellite Ute next year. The satellite will be launched by an American rocket and be equipped for experiment* develop ed by British scientist*. . . . STRANGE OCCUPATION T.'Jl* & A Loa Aufele* ? For a blind nan, Frank Spagnuolu had a strange occupation. He was a bookmaker. Spagnuolo pleaded guilty recent ly to violating the Federal wafer tag tax law. W How did he keep track of hia beta? He rakde notes hi Braille. Hill Ml TIH OFFKIAI HIRI 0* ICOWOWT TKIAI RESULTS RAMBLER AMERICAN 51.281 Mttos Per Gallon FALCON 44.614 MPG? Ramblt gov* 14.9% mon miUag* VALIANT 41. SOI MPG? Rombftr gov 22.7% mon mikogo CORVAIR 39.882 MPG? Ramblf gov 28.6% mon miUagt LARK 32.965 MPG? Ramblf gavu 55.6% mon miltag* nearest competitor by 6.67 miles per gallon In Pure Oil Iconomy Trials at Daytona Once again Rambler prove* it ia America'* Economy King! Under official NASCAR auperviiion, the Rambler American won over all other U.S. eoo?> omycars to sweep the Compact Car C3u* in the Pure Oil Economy Trial* held at the Daytona International Speedway Public Proving Grounds, February 1-3. But gasoline mileage is only one measure of Rambler economy. Rambler owners save, too, on lowest prices, lowest upkeep, and highest resale value. Discover Rambler's all-around economy yourself. See your Rambler dealer today. IMPOST ANT? All car* In tho Put* Oil Iconomy Trioit 1 1 1 m mm ? Ln tfigli mmmm jmmI a 1 1 *? fla |4 I I wwt onytn oy txpvn anvvrt ana opviuiva unwr lawai conditions. Tho winning Romblor Amoricon Custom wot equipped with optional ovordrivo which It not ?vol lo bio on most othor cart In tho Compact Car Qatt and averaged heller then 25 mile* per hew. Ne car owner thould expecl to approach In every day driving Hm mileage achieved in thU let! by Rambler or any of the ether cart. However, the reiulH prove again the superior economy that Rambler ewneri enjoy. For America s Lowest-Priced, Most Economical Cars Wa toon's Garage ? Route 421 ? Deep Gap, N. C Dealer License No. 2100 Save Your Green Cash Register Tapes For Valuable Prizes. ARMOUR'S MARIGOLD MARGARINE 2 1-Lb. Pkgs. 25c THE PURE VEGETABLE SHORTENING CRISCO 3Lb can 59c OLD VIRGINIA? 28 OZ. APPLE BUTTER ? ... i? 19c STOKELY'S? WHOLE IN HEAVY SYRUP SWEET POTATOES *~l5c DUKE'S HOME MADE MAYONNAISE QUART 39c Valleydale Smoked 6 - 8 Lb. Size PICNICS ?-? 25? 11 ' ' ' * SWIFT'S SWEET RASHER LEAN TRAY PAK SLICED BACON ? tg 29c LEAN MEATY RIB BEEF STEW ? ? ? Lb 25c 8-oz. Pkg. Delicious Home Made 8-oz. Pkg. Pimento Cheese Chicken Salad 39c SPREAD ? - 33c 8-oz. Pkg. Tasty 8-oz. Pkg. Spiced Ham Salad - 35c Luncheon Meat 29c COBLE'S ALL FLAVORS ICE MILK Vl Gallon GOLDEN RIPE BANANAS 5 Lbs. YELLOW ONIONS IS^vV. Park Free in Our Large Parking Lot ? King Street ? Plenty of Free Parking Space ? Phone AM 4-8886

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