J^Afeushington Report j Undfitaoding Th? CI?n Air Act Dabf By Robert Georgin< An urgent matter now before Congreai is one in volving health, the environ ment and jo t>? It ie the Clean Air Act, and the de bate ia about the moat ef fective methoda to clean the air and keep it clean. Paradoxically, current law diacouragee the building of new highly controlled indua trial and energy planta, and encourage# the continued operation of older plants which are leas efficient, energy intensive and higher polluting. A legislative proposal in ? the House of Representa tives, the Luken-Dingell bill, would change this. It provides a mechanism for administrative extensions of compliance deadlines, provided the request for ex tension does not include any backsliding from al ready achieved air quality. It requires new plants to install the best system of air pollution controls and where needed, older plants to upgrade their air pollu tion controls. It eliminates a provision of air quality regulations, called increments, that ev ery observer of the law has found of doubtful value. It preserves and allows states to expand the nurn ber of pristine air quality It would recognise acid rain studies. It recognizes that new ears are three-to-five times leas polluting than some older vehicles. Many people concerned about our air and our econ omy are asking their legis lators where they stand on the bill, writing to senators at the U.S. Senate, Wash ington, D.C. 20610, rep resentatives at the House of Representatives, Washing ton, D.C. 20616. Mr. Georgine fa Presi dent of the Buildirtp and Construction Trades Deport ment, AFL-CIO. His depart ment, which represents 15 trade unions and speaks for 4.1 million workers, is one of the strongest backers of the Luken-Dingell bill. Congrats it considering ? bill that could im prove air quality and employmant in America. "A man mutt make hit opportunity, at oft at find it." i Francit Bacon i Mr*. Barbara Bartaa la shown center with the first grade daaa of Mis. Jeaa Morris, ahowa right. Mrs. Bartaa recently congdeted her stndent teaching at Peas broke Elementary School Al an ahowa to the left la Mia. Lennle Sampson, teacher's aide. Mi*. Bwtra expressed her appreciation to the prind pai. Jam D. Dial, aaalataot principal, Kelly Saodetsoo, Ma. Morria and Ms. Smpaoo cowagement. Said ska, "Ev tary School waa so helpfaL They aO seemed to ??( mm ta do weB. I'm vwy gnUefnl lot their udituc*. They en ClueiiMtmj School to one of the beet named schools la the county." (Bract Barton photo] The first textbook printed in America wes Thomas Dilworth's A New Guide to the English Tongue, printed in 1747 in Philadel phia Pa. "No man is rich who wants any mora than he has got." Josh Billings iorxTrvx>-*TrxTr*-)rior*-*es/ UHSUH6 HEMES OF AMEBIC* | Little Known Facts About People Who Help Us ] Our Small-Business People Whatever happened to the independent small-busi nesa person? You know the ones ?they were their own bosses, made their own hours, kept their own rec ords, bought and main tained inventories, paid all expenses on their own and earned what they deserved because their reward was di rectly related to their effort. They were the tradesmen, drovers, lumberjacks and Yankee peddlers of the 18th century, around the time our country was founded. Ever wonder if such inde pent, self-directed spirits exist today? They do, indeed ?some nine million strong at the latest estimate. Today's independent business people show the same spirit of self-determi nation and self-sufficiency exhibited by their predeces sors in Revolutionary times. We find them in trucking, owning and operating their .own rigs; in construction, erecting America's buildings; in real estate, showing and selling America's homer; in logging, cutting and hauling timber from our nation's forests; in insurance, help ing others protect their prop erty, and in direct selling, selling products on commis sion or purchasing products at wholesale and marketing ? ' ' them to other* at retail in home* across the nation. These independent, (elf employed individual*, known as independent con tractors, willingly forgo the so-called security of being someone else's employee in exchange for the opportuni ty to go out and build a business on their own ? taking the risks, certainly, but with confidence and de termination that they will succeed and reap the rewards as well. They like their free dom and know that they can achieve success, both fi nancial and personal, based on their own talent and hard work. Look around. Today's in dependent contractors might well be your beat friend* jor next-door neighbors. Con gratulate them ?they 're con tributing to our society in the finest tradition of Amer ican free enterprise. ' ETOIONSCENE I I 1^1 P? AGRICULTURAL [^?M J|.|XTRNSION ' Joan 8TSI c*my EMn?a | During the past few days we have begun to receive a sprinklingof calls that will develop into a deluge within a few weeks. An insect known as the Japanese beetle has begun to arrive on the scene again and will wreak havoc in some areas before they dis appear in about two months. 1 have heard Japanese beetles called everything from their correct name to sex bugs -or miniature tumblebugs. Re gardless of the name that is used for these pests, they do create quite a problem in this area beginning about mid-June. , One reason that Japanese beetles create such a problem is that they arrive in vast numbers and feed on more than 275 different plants. Last year the heaviest invasi on of Japanese beetles came about at the same time that our corn crop was in the silking stage. Since mature silks are one of the favorite foods of these beetles, we had a tremendous number of calls regarding beetles and poten tial damage to corn. Yet, as we observed those fields, the beetles had infested the corn plants usually two or three days after pollination had occurred. Therefore, we had little damage on the com crop even through it appeared quite the opposite during die infestation. Japanese beetles area little less than one-half inch long and are a shiny, mettalic green. They have coppery brown wings and are usually distinguishable since they congregate in extremely large numbers. The beetle spends about ten months of the year in the ground in the form of a white grub that is about one inch long. Following pupa tion, they develop into the beetle that is so common in this area. The period of greatest activity for the Beetle is from four to six weeks. Therefore, since we are see ing a few of them now, we can expect a large number to exist throughout the rest of June and the month of July. Control of these pests is normally handled through chemical means. Both Sevin and malathion will control these beetles, but Sevin does receive the stronger re com mendstion However, time liness sad thoroughness of spppjication at these insecti cides are very important. Treatments should begin as soon as the beetles appear and before damage is done. The insecticides should be used only on plants where the beetles exist. In regard to other control measures there have long existed a Japanese beetle trap that has a sexual attractant to entice the beetles to enter the trap. The only problem with these traps, which is signif icant, is that in heavy infesta tions such vast numbers of' beetles are attracted to the general area at the trap that more beetles ?<~tually arrive on the scene and cause damage than would exist otherwise. Therefore, it is obvious that the traps are less than effective when the inten ded purpose is to reduce the population of these pesky beetles. For further information re garding Japanese beetles, a timely call to the Extension Office is advised. i jvm i e \ i A piece of covered steeL wool makes an excellent pin cushion?it even helps keep the pins and needles sharp. The first women's college lev ei school was founded in 1821 to Troy. NY. by Emma WJllard. It was known as Troy^emale Seminary. I ' ? ^i" " *- r < ? '?' ? ? If you're the lucky owner of a cast iron skillet, after washing and towel drying, place it in a warm oven to complete drying. Moisture is its worst enemy. It it claimed in tome legend! that, in ancient Egypt, baboom were trained to wait on tablet. I (7 LI /V. I Salt Lake City, Utah gets an average of 17 inches more snow annually than Fairbanks, Alaska. 1 ? 3 M JT?^ \ I?? CM. I A plate of glass half an inch thick will not crack even when hit by a baseball thrown by a big league pitcher. In Loving Memory... OVER THERE Over there, Papa, there'll be no more pain. You'll be able to enjoy the sunshine again. Over there you'll have a body that's brand new, You'll have two full legs too. 1 know sometimes that we have to live in fate. But we have to live with love, not hate. Over there you'll see the face of Jesus, And live forevermore, and thank him for our sins that he bore. Over there we won't have to worry about loved ones that are gone, Because we'll all be at last-home! Papa, don't worry about leav ing us all here, We're right behind you, ex cept you're nearer. Don't worry about what you are leaving behind, This world was so much trouble and such a bind. I wish I could go with you, but you know I can't stay With Johannah and Daddy to take care of I can't get away. One day if the Lord sees fit, I'll be up there with you and with Jesus we'll sit. II know we didn't get to talk much on earth, But up there we'll have a new birth. We'll talk and talk while the ages roll, And together we'll see the sights untold. Nobody will be able to pull us apart, Because we'll be in Heaven with a brand new heart. With a shining crown, and a spotless robe, eyes that's perfect and hair that's aglow. Won't it be grand to be in that place, but the greatest thing * is to see Jesus' face. Tell Jesus I'm coming and it won't be long, I've had too much pain and suffering. .that's my So tell the angels to step aside. My Papa is coming and his yearning won't subside. 1 The angels will have to sing a new song, "Roll back those clouds and step on." I'm gonna miss you, Papa, but my love will stay the same, I'm not perfect, but I can't complain. Heaven is waiting with her arms open wide. Waiting for you to step inside.. No more sorrows or pain to bear, I'D see you one day, Papa, over there!! Submitted by Ms. Jean Alen of Fayette vile In levfag memory of her grandfather, Mr. John sen Jacobs, wbo deported this Hfe on March uuuvuvvuvvvuuvvvvvvvuwwwuwvvvuuuuuui/uuuuyuuu RE-ELECT SAM R. NOBLE FOR | STATE I SENATE I c c Working For | You I | In JRalefgh l>o