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The FrS$n Times Publithed l??f? Tu?mI?v A Thwtdcy U'?*t All O* P????bti? C*wa*y Your Award Winning County Newspaper LOCAL EDITORIAL COMMENT H-Day For Haynsworth Tomorrow is H-Day for Hayns worth. The Senate is expected to vote on the nomination of Fourth Circuit Chief Juctge Clement F. Haynsworth, Jr. for Associate Justice of the United States. The vote, according to predic tions, will be close. * Judge Haynsworth would win no popularity contest here in Franklin County. Last year, when a little time would have greatly aided the county school board in desegregating the schools with sqme degree of order. Judge Haynsworth said the question was moot. His decision in the Franklin case discredits the claims of some of his opponents that he is racially pre judiced and that he has not supported integration. In at least three rulings t)y his Fourth Circuit, in which he concurred in all. Franklin was not only sounded defeated but was not allowed -by any reasonable concept-its honest day m court. For whatever place history might find for Clement Haynsworth, he deserves no spot on the side of segregation. He might not have tooted the civil rights horn all these years, but he did feed the vehicle with plenty of high octane fuel. So he made a buck on the side. Which of his outspoken liberal op ponents hasn't? Let he who is without a hand under the table cast the first stock deal. And let any who have not been hit in the hand prove it as they insist Haynsworth prove his cleanli ness. '? k ' ? Governor (Continued From Page 1) members themselves starting at units within 'Hie county. This democratic process has served this state and nation Tor decades. While the organization has not succeeded in solving all the prob lems confronting agriculture, it has grown to its present strength by virtue of its awareness of these problems, as well as its efforts toward finding solu tions. We are deeply resentful that Governor Scott saw fit to question the integrity and dedication of farm organ ization leaders who continually sfrive for the betterment of the membership they serve." Tremors (Continued From Page 1) or Charleston, W. Va. A technician at Virginia Tech. at Blacksburg said "it was quite a shake" . bul t', ? Raleigh weather bureau called' it "slight." The Center at Rockville, Md.. said it was working to put together a reading on the quake, which lasted as long as hair as hour in some areas. It began at 8 p.m. EST. The tremors lasted for 30 seconds in Asheville, and for approximately 10 seconds in Raleigh. The tremor was felt throughout central and western North Carolina and produced a flood of phone calls to police stations, news papers and radio and TV stations. The mountain resort area at Boone reported two tepara'o tremors during driving winds and snow. Students in high rise dormitories at Appalachian State University said the shaking was quite intense. The News and Observer switch board received dozens or calls within a short period following the tremor. The tremor came about one and a half hours after a storm front passed through Louisburg at 6:30 p.m. pro ducing high gusty winds and light rain. When these holier-than-thou critics speak of Judge Haynsworth's sensi tivity, they should be informed that the American public is not being fooled by their cry of wolf. They might devert the public's attention from their own greedy hands ''mo mentarily, but the mind is sometimes quicker than the eye. There is.' sensi tivity in the public and the public views the circus surrounding the ap pointfnent of Judge Haynsworth for just what it is-a battle between the liberals and the conservatives. And it is not that Clement Hayns worth is so much a conservative. He just doesn't happen to be a liberal and he just doesn't happen to be from New York or other liberal outposts. A man from New Castle is automatically expected to be covered with coal dust and a man from South Carolina is right off suspected of being a terrible conservative. And if there is one thing a northern liberal cannot stand, it is a southern conservative. And while we share the opinion that Clement Haynsworth is as far away from being a southern conserva tive as was Lyndon Johnson, we are forced to make one final observation prior to H-Hour. The South Carolina jurist may not be a purist; he may not be as clean as Abe Fortas in the minds of the liberals but one thing is crystal clear. He cannot possibly be any worse than what we've had over the years. At least his accent is friendly. Attend Conference Franklinton School Superintendent R. B. Gordon and Horace W. Marshall and John Mitchell of the County Maintenance staff attended a 2-day course at Smithfield last week, dealing with Industrial type oil burners being used in many of the public schools of the state. The course consisted of instruction and tips on the burners. The course was planned and con ducted by Carsie Denning, Director of the Division of Plant Operations, and D. T. O'Kelley, consulting engineer for the N. C. State Board of Education. Approximately 100 people attended the conference. This is just one of many in-service schools being held in all divisions of the Department of Public Instruction and State Board of Education in order to continue an efficient and economi cal operation of the public schools, said Dr. Craig Phillips, Superintendent of Public Instruction. The Frarikjin Times ? i Established 1870 - Published Tuesdays & Thursdays by The Franklin Times. Inc. Birkett Blvd Dial GY6-3283 Louisburg. N. C. CLINT FULLER, Managing Editor ELIZABETH JOHNSON, Business Manager NATIONAL EDITORIAL Advertising Rates ^ ASSOCIATION Upon Request 1969 SUBSCRIPTION RATES In North Carolina: Out of State: One Year. $4.64; Six Months. $2.83 On? Year. $5.60; Six Months, $4.00 Three Months. $2.06 Thre? Months, $3.S0 Entered at second class mail mallei and postage paid al the Poit Office at Louteburg. N. C. 27549. It's the Most Powerful Weapon We've Got!' THE SUPREME COURT & INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS JOHN J. SYNON The Supreme Court, I see, has said, Integrate, Now! And for that I thank their Nine Highnesses very much. It is absolutely the best thing, under the circum stances, that could happen to Southern children; to South ern people, generally. Until now, most of us were being Borgia-ed to death. The integrators were giving us the drop-by-drop treatment and one of these coming mornings, as things were, we would have awak ened stone cold dead, with out ever having objected overly much to the stiffening of our joints. Now, glory be, they are shoving in the whole dose and that, I do suppose, should awaken even the most slumberous. So, I say thankee, Nine Highnesses, you've done it this time. And I'm not just whistling Ol' Black Joe, either. I see no less a nabob than Nixon's third arm, HEW Secretary Bobby Finch, is quoted by the AP as "foreseeing", as a result of that rendering, a "widespread movement" of our children into independent schools. ?Some foreseeing. What that foppish fellow could have told the AP is that such a "widespread movement" is already underway, and has been for a long time. This latest will simply energize the slower paced. Talk about cattle prods! U. S. News & World Re port, this past week, got into the act. It carried a feature on the growing number of in dependent schools, though, quite unlike U. S. News, it overlooked -if that is the word--the widest-spread movement of them all, that of Mississippi. Man, I love that Miss issippi. And are things jump ing in The Magnolia State. I can't keep track of how many such schools are in operation there, now. It is well over 100, per hops as many as 150 -all born of this frightful mess. Don't fault my inexact itude. If I had the precise figure it wouldn't mean a" thing; it would be out of date before this sees the black of type. ? ***** Following this latest edict, there must be a great number of panicky parents who are wondering how to get such a school started in their own neighborhood. If you are one such, permit me to put you in touch with the person best qualified to answer your questions. His name is William J. Sim mons, and he is the adminis trator of The Citizens Coun cils, 254 East Griffith Street, Jackion, Mississippi. You write him, my friendly, and ask. That's all. He will tell you how to do it and the telling wont cost you a cent. But for the Lord's sake, don't expect Simmons to do your work. Believe me, he has his hands full; Mississippians. this year alone, increased their independent-school en rollment by 400 per cent. So, Bill Simmons is busy -but not too busy to tell you how to do it yourself; how he does it. ***** I can tell you this: There is a common denominator to all these independent schools: Some parent says to himself: "I.iiave had enough of this brainwashing; I want my children educated, told the truth; not trained to be all equal puppets". So, he. lets word seep around he. is interested in organizing and operating an independent school. Help pours in-from disenchanted public-school teachers to parents who feel as he feels. It is rather like ringing a Tire bell. Folks come a-running. Some come with talent; some with money. Try it. You'll see. And in the doing you will find the answer to the question so often asked, "But what can I do?" That is what you can do. And when you have your 9chool rolling, for gosh sakes. dont forget to thank their Nine Highnesses for the in spiration. Good can come of evil, you know. Letters To The Editor Praises Police Dear Editor: On Thursday of last week during the basketball game here at Louisburg College some vandals broke into the visitors dressing room. They took several articles of cloth ing valued at more than $250. Needless to say, this was very embarrassing to us. We called Chief Tharring ton immediately after the theft was discovered, and he and officer Ned Lloyd came up in just a few minute*. Today (Tuesday) Chief Thar ring ton called and Informed us that he had recovered the clothing and caught the people involved. The vandals were boys from outside the college community. This is the second such Incident that we have had, and Chief Tharrington solved both in a short time. The town of Louisburg should realize how fortunate It is to have such competent officers as Mr. Tharrington, Lloyd, and the other members of the Police Department. We here at Louisburg Col lege are grateful to them and we are proud that we are associated with men of this calibre. Sincerely, Rust Frazier Athletic Direc tor Louisburg Col lege , Credits FHA Dear Editor: In reading the article on the release of the COMPRE HENSIVE WATER AND SEWER PLANNING RE PORT, FRANKLIN COUN TY, N. C. which appeared in the November 13, 1969 iaaue of The Franklin Times, I not ed with amazement that the name of the local office of the FARMERS HOME AD MINISTRATION was never once referred to in the article. I am remindedof the wo man who served a delicious "hom?-made" cake to her club memben; her neighbor had made the cake and had given it to her. When the guests began to rave about how good the cake was, the hostets did not say that her neighbor had made the cake. She did not say specially that she had made the cake, but her neighbor's name was never mentioned. So, by in ference, the guests assumed that the hostess had made the cake. The article did state, how ever, that the county received a "federal grant" of $12000, but it was never explained to the. reader that this grant of $12000, comprising 92.3% of the financing for the project, was made possible through the efforts of Thomas B. Marshall, Jr., Franklin Coun ty Farmers Home Administra tion Supervisor, and his staff. For three years, Mr. Marshall worked diligently to make such a plan a reality for Franklin County. When Mr. Marshall learned that funds ror COMPREHEN SIVE WATER AND SEWER PLANS would be made avail able through his agency, he immediately contacted the Franklin County Board of Commissioner? with this in formation. He also adviaed them that If Fnnklln County wanted to become eligible for a grant that It would be ne cessary to establish a county planning board; therefore, the Franklin County Planning Board was established on July TO THINK OF IT..." by frank count 1 hadn't seen old Big-Mouth Bass in a month of Sundays. He'd been off fishing or something and he just hadn't been hanging around much lately. He was a sight for sore eyes. Fact is. Big Mputh is a sight for any kind of eyes. "Hello, Frank", he said. "What's new?" "Well. Big Mouth, we landed two more men on the moon." "I been off on a fishing trip. Frank. Man 1 never caught so many and I ain't never had so much tun. But 1 ni dying to near me news. I ain't been near no radio or television and I ain't even seen no newspaper. What's new, Frank?" "Well. Big Mouth, we landed two more men on the moon." "I jusji got to tell you about Hubert when 1 gits time, Frank. You jus wouldn't believe what he done on the trip. But I'm anxious to find out what's been going on in the world since 1 been away. Frank. What's new? Anything exciting happened?" "Yeah. ? Big Mouth. We landed two more men on the moon." "You know. Frank, I'm about to decide that plain old spoon with a tiny piece of fat meat is the best bait. I had more luck with that than with anything I used. But. tell me, Frank, anything been going on. Any news I ought to know about?" "Yeah, Big Mouth, we landed two more men on the nvMvn ?" r - - ? ' ? "I'll bet you boys missed me at the store, Fjrank. I want you to know I missed you all too. There aint a better bunch of fellows nowhere. Frank. 1 mean it. There ain't a better bunch of fellows nowhere. But 1 been gone so long. 1 lost track. What's been going on. Frank. Anything new happened?" "Yeah, Big Mouth. We landed two more men on the moon. They're up there walking around right now." "You know, Frank. I been thinking. Things shore are quiet around here. Everything is always the same. You can go off and you know when you git back everything will be the same. Nothing much ever happens, does it, FVank? Tell me all the news, Frank. I really want to know. Tell tne everything." "We got two men walking around up there on the moon. Big Mouth. That dont happen evtty day. ITiat's news, Big Mouth. . ." "Frank, I got to tell you about that place we stopped at. We drove right in and tooted the horn. Zeke yelled for curb service. He said he wanted steamed chitterlin's and corn bread and he wanted it served in the car. Can you imagine, Frank. 'Specting somebody to serve you chitteriins while you just set in the car. 'Course, Zeke was just joshing the woman. It sorta embarrassed me, though, Frank. Tell me. Frank, anything been going on while I was gone?" "Yeah, Big Mouth. I been trying to tell you. We done put ? two more men on'the moon. Big Mouth. They're up there right now -this very minute walking around. . . ." "Next time, Frank, 1 want you to go along. Man did we have fun. I caught this big mouth bass. . .1 bet he weighed forty pounds, Frank. Well at least thirty. Would you believe twenty? Ha. That's a television joke Frank. Everybody says that nowadays. Tell me Frank, old Friend, what's new. Everything quiet, huh. I thought so. Nothing new ever happens. I always say." "Big Mouth, I got to go. It's been good seeing you agin. I'm mighty proud you had a good time on your trip. I enjoyed talking with you about it and 111 be seeing you around. . . "Hey, wait a minute, Frank. You ain't told me no news. I heard they was gonna shoot two more men to he moon, Frank. That's news. How'd they do? Did they git there safe. Tell me the news, Frank. . .Frank. . where you going, Frank? Now wonder why he's just shaking his head. He knowed I was interested in finding out the news. Some folks just doiit like to talk much. . . .". 5, 1966 with the following members: Mr. W. R. Ric hards, Jr., Chairman; Mrs. L. H. Dickens, Jr.; Mr. Lee F. McLemore; Mr. Kenneth Ful ler; Mr. Ronald Tharrington. Mr. Marshall met with the County Board of Commis sioners and the Franklin County Planning Board many times in the initial stagas of the project to assist them in the proceedings that would comply with Farmers Home Administration instructions and, thus, enable them to acquire grant funds. The county supervisor's work was greatly facilitated by the able assistance given him by Mr. W. H. Taylor and Mr. Charles Davis, County At torneys, who arranged meet ings and completed the legal documents required for the grant docket. Mr. Marshall and his staff made a Complete project re port justifying the application for a grant by the county, completed required Farmers Home Administration forma, and compiled all the informa tion for submitting the grant docket to the proper Farmers Home Administration offi cials in Raleigh and Washing ton. The grant docket was approved on August 31, 1967. The Franklin County Board of Commissioners and the Franklin County Planning Board entered into a contract with Pftirson & Whitman, Inc., Consulting Engineers, of Raleigh, N. C. to make the COMPREHENSIVE WATER AND SEWER PLAN for the county. This plan was done in Tour stages. Upon the completion of each stage, the engineers presented to the County Board of Commissioners, the Franklin County Planning Board, and the Farmers Home Administration County Supervisor that stage for ap proval. The final stage was approved on May 5, 1969. The finished plan was releas ed by the engineers on No vember 6, 1969. , I think the County Board of Oommlarioneri, the Frank lin County fanning Board, and Mr. Ralph Knott, who has served as Administrative Officer for the Board since July, 1969, do recognize what the Farmers Home Ad ministration did tq provide a COMPREHENSIVE WATER AND SEWER PLAN for Franklin County. They know what they did and they know what Mr. Marshall and hit agency did. it see ma fitting and proper to me that the people of Franklin County should know R, tool Yours very thily, Lucille H. Ford
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