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Times Your Award Winning County Newspaper Tuesday, August 1, 1967 LOCAL EDITORIAL COMMENT The Hospital "An opportunity for healing and to be healed." That's the reference made to Franklin Memorial Hospital Sunday after noon by Congressman L. H. Fountain in his dedication address. "Second to none" was the reference made by Board of Trustees Chairman E. C. Bui luck. "Beautiful," "Impressive," "Wonder ful." These were the references made by the host of people touring the new wing following the ceremonies. Everyone was impressed. When plans were first announced that renovations were to be started, much was said about the addition of thirty beds. This is hospital parlance and the public formed an image of thirty beds being added and failed to visualize all the other things which were included in this addition. Possibly because of this and perhaps just simply because it is such a fine structure, the public cam? away with oozes and ahs Sunday. Truly, Franklin Memorial Hospital is something in which all can take pride. It is a magnificent expression of what people working together under selfless leadership can accomplish. The culmination, of the dreams of the many and the labors of the few can act as an example to the entire area. It can mean a beginning of better things through out the county. Such things can be done. And now that it has been seen, everyone knows that it can. There is no way to measure the final meaning of this expression. Suffice it to say for the time being: This was a job well done and to all involved, the county is eternally grateful. Alert Representative It is no secret that this column and Representative James D. Speed of Frank lin are not always in agreement. Be this as it may, Mr. Speed has perhaps saved Franklin its turn in representation in the State Senate in 1969 and deserves credit for the doing. His alertness in spotting the discre pancy in the ruling by the State Board of Elections on July 21 is the mark of a good representative. ..His experienced eye readily spotted what others had missed. The bill referred to "multi-member" districts and while nobody bothered to read the small type, it speaks well for Mr. Speed that he was aware of what he had supported in the legislature. When it did not turn out as he had understood it to be, he yelled. As a result the Board of Elections admitted he was correct and proceeded with due haste to rescind its ruling which had voided the agreement between Franklin, Vance and Granville counties. This is doubly important since 1969 is Franklin's year for choosing the Democra tic nominee for the all-important post. As capable as Vance County's Fred Royster and Granville's Wills Hancock have pro ven to be, Franklin received very little attention from either. Just what the political implications of this move might be are not known at this point. Louisburg attorney Wilbur Jolly served in 1963 as the last Senator ffom Franklin. One thing seems reasonably sure, provided the agreement is not attacked by other sources. Franklin will get a free ride in the next elections. This is not to say, however, that the can didate from Franklin should expect to go unopposed. Mr. Speed is to be congratulated for his alertness and for this service to his county. ARE YOU NEXT? ... LETTERS TO THE EDITOR To The Editor: My cousin Marlon Merrltt sent me a copy of your write up and Editorial of "Chuck" Gattls's funeral, July 18,1967. 3' I want to thank you for a Job so very well done. The pictures were wonderful and a beautiful Editorial. I surely would appreciate It If I could get several more copies so that I can send some to his mother an d sister. They too, will appreciate what May Use Civilians Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara has Indicated be may substitute civilians for U. S. soldiers in nonflghtlng Jobs. He said foreign nationals may be hired for certain military construction Jobs. World War 1 Debt Officials have estimated other nations now owe the United States more than $41 billion from World War 1. About half of this amount Is In principle and Interest from this war. Durham Law Enforcement Praised BY JESSE HELMS The fact that serious violence was avoided at Durham last week should not be counted merely as a happenstance blessing, but a tribute to preparedness on the part of Durham's law enforce ment agencies? and Governor Moore, who ordered in national guard personnel be fore, not after, matters got out of hand. Other communi ties In the nation have too often made the mistake of lacing such problems both timidly and tardily. And wide spread mayhem has been the Inevitable result. Durham, then, may have pro vided the formula? the only formula? for quelling a poten tial rebellion. Obedience to the law is not negotiable In a nation that hopes to survive. In ret rospect, Durham's wisdom may seem only the obvious protection against chaos. Still, it wasn't "obvious" in Newark or Detroit or Watts or Cleve land or Harlem , or in count less other places where too few law enforcement officers were on hand too late to pre vent Irresponsible frivolity being turned Into ghastly anarchy. In Durham, as elsewhere, a great percentage of the threatening gangs consisted of youngsters, many scarcely more than mere children, out for a lark. Fortunately for Durham, the frivolity? and tempers ? of the gang were cooled by the presence of sufficient numbers of police men and national guardsmen clearly prepared to deal with any outbreak of violence. One can only Imagine what might otherwise have happened, without such official prepara tion for the protection of the community. There Is scant reason to doubt that there might have been a night of regret for everyone. And now that tempers have cooled? If they have cooled? It is time to ponder the pro vocations. Congressman Jim Gardner charges, with ample evidence at hand, that many so-called "War on Poverty" workers, financed directly and Indirectly with federal fund*, need to be bridled in what Mr. Gardner believe* to be their practice of Inciting vio lence and unrest across the nation. Mr. Gardner calls as his first witness the director of police In Newark, New Jersey, which was torn asunder last week by Negro mobs. Back on May 25, Newark's Police Director, Domlnlck A. Spina, wired both a protest and a plea to Sargent Shrtver, Lyndon Johnson's director of the "War on Poverty". Bear In mind that this wire was sent on the 25th day of May of this year. It read: "I strongly protest the use of resources and manpower from. . . an agency of the Office of Economic Op portunity for the purpose of tormenting and agitating On) the City of Newark." The telegram recited specific in stances of "War on Poverty" personnel, using federal fund* and equipment, In the pro The Fra|tejin Times Established 1870 Published Tuesdays t Thursdays by The Franklin Times, Inc. Blckett Blvd. Dial GY 6-3283 -v LOU IS BURG, N. C. CLINT FULLER, Managing Editor ELIZABETH JOHNSON, Business Manager Advertising Rates Upon Bequest SUBSCRIPTION HATES NATIONAL NEWSPAPER! { MT In North Carolina: Out of State ? ?" IlIT' *" Sln,U C?Py 10? On* Year, $5.50; Stx Months, $4.00 Thraa Months, 92.06 Three Months, *3.80 I ". C."*I7MB. Cta" m*" matt#r and l*w ?' the Post Office at vocation of unrest. The Newark police director said that "War on Poverty" personnel bad even threatened to deprive Negroes of their Jobs 11 they did not Join in the demonstrations and picketing. . .This kind of practice," said the police official In his telegram to Washington, "will undoubtedly lead to riots and anarchy In our city. 1 request an Immediate response." The telegram was signed: Domlnlck A. Spina, Police Director, City of Newark, New Jersey. Sargent Shrlver waited more than two weeks before res ponding, and then sent only a politely snide acknowledge ment. In July, Newark was wracked for several nights running with a destructive hell that cost many lives and millions of dollars worth of damage to property. Throughout his campaign for Congress, Jim Gardner re peatedly warned about the In appropriate use of federal money In the so-called "War on Poverty", The News and Observer snarled and sniped ?t Mr. Gardner. When ten sions began to rise In Durham, concerned citizens of that community appealed to Mr. Gardner to look Into the activities of poverty workers there. And because Mr. Gard ner did so, The News sad Observer now charges Mr. Gardner with what it calls "irresponsible meddling". The truth of the matter is that if The News and Observer, and others who share that newspaper's foggy views, were truly interested in the poor, it seems obvious that they would long ago have Joined in ? and not resisted ? the efforts of men like Congress man Gardner. you wrote. You really have a gift for writing and Pm sure you will have much success as a writer. Sincerely, Helen Gattls Tyson Durham, N. C. To The Editor: Thank you lor writing the Inspiring editorial "The War Comes Home." Also thank you for Clint Fullers "Chuck Gattls Comes Home" story and photos. We also extend our thanks to citizens of Loulsburg for sympathy and understanding they extended. ?:'"i ii.'r 11 , Sincerely, Ed and Mae Betus Crete, Illinois The Man Who Saved A Hospital By Clint Fuller "I'd appreciate it if you'd keep my name oyt of it," he said. He has been saying this to us for the past four yeqrs. We have an idea he has been saying it for the past >? nine years. - As the near $1 million dollar new wing .and rennovations were being dedicated at Franklin Memorial Hospital Sunday, we remember thinking it was somehow typical of this modest man that he stood in the background while others manned the speakers rostrum. His name was mentioned and, indeed, a few words more were spoken about him than the multitude of others singled out for praise. And well it should have been. ? r Contrary to his continuing insistence, we are going to place his "name in it" because we believe, more than anyone else, it deserves to be at the forefront. Those who know him agree that this would be the last thing he would want us to do. But, we believe the people have a right to know just what a debt all us owe this man. The July 22, 1958 issue of THE FRANKLIN TIMES carried this headline: "Board Picks M. M. Person, Jr. To Put Hospital Back On Feet." If ever any board picked the right man at the right time it was the Hospital Board of Trustees on that fateful day.. THE TIMES' article continued: "Person takes over the Administration of the hospital at a time when all is any thing except bright at the institution. Unofficial, but reliable reports show the hospital presently up to its neck in debt-some over $40,000. Accounts receivable amount to more than $100,000." M. M. PERSON, JR. The issue of May 5, 1961 - three years later ? reported that Person hod "Put Frank lin Memorial at the top( financially and otherwise." This followed a testimonial dinner given by a host of friends in recognition of this outstanding service. It was also reliably reported that in 1958 when Person was named, the Board of County Commissioners had issued a mandate to straighten out the hospital affairs in a ~ limited time or it would be closed It is apparent to us that without the services of Maurice Person, our hospital would in all likelihood have been closed in 1958. Even had it been reopened later, the new million dollar additions would likely not have come. We have seen him walking the halls at all hours - day or night - holidays and Sundays included. He moves at a hurried pace. We suppose a man with so much to do and so much service to render must move in a hurry. We have never seen him when he was not plea sant, polite and cooperative. One need only visit with him briefly to detect the strain under which he operates. And stilj he continues to give of himself untiringly. To him, there is always so much to be done. There is no doubt in our minds but that the original hospital and indeed, the new additions came about through the efforts of many people. Every single one of them deserves our gratitude. We could name many of these but in any listing a strong possi bility of omission exists. Each, for whatever he or she has contributed toward giving } this county such an outstanding medical facility, have the everlasting appreciation of us all. i But to us certainly no one has done mare and many of us have surely done much less than has the able Administrator, M. M. Person, Jr. Some men are thinkers; some are planners; others are doers. This man is a happy combination of all three. Franklin County is fortunate indeed, to have raised such a native son ? and wise beyond belief in selecting him to head our hMpitaJ.v'naux ?|r). The old dusty topper is doffed in admiration and in appreciation for all he has done, to what we consider, without hesitation to be one of the county's truly outstanding servants - M. M. Person, Jr., Administrator of Franklin Memorial Hospital. ' ' ' ** -- "New math" Can-Do style. 3 month savings 60N0S WITH DAILY INTEREST COMPOUWOEO OAILV Let it stimulate your interest. Bonds may be redeemed at the end of any 90-day period without notice or loss of interest. Bonds available in amounts of $500 or more. FIRST CITIZENS BANK MOVE TO FIRST CITIZENS - YOUR CAN-DO BANK ? MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION
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