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.
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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.
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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 ' ' ' *
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SLICED BACON ? tg 29c
LEAN MEATY
RIB BEEF STEW ? ? ? Lb 25c
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Chicken Salad 39c SPREAD ? - 33c
8-oz. Pkg. Tasty 8-oz. Pkg. Spiced
Ham Salad - 35c Luncheon Meat 29c
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ICE MILK Vl Gallon
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