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PAGE 2 THE YANCEY JOURNAL JUNE 1, 1972 Letters To The Editor Deal Editor: It was a pleasure to see the excellent coc^eration between agencies, clubs, and many in dividuals in providing a very special day for the aged and homebound citizens of Yancey County. The Festival of Friend ship last Tuesday meant more to these citizens than you and I can tmdeistand. One person in a wheelchair stated, "I got to see friends I haven't seen in ten years, and probably would never see if it hadn't been for the Festival of Friendship. " That was a statement expressed by many mcffe. There are still many areas needing improve - mentj thrrs, if you have sugges tions for next year, please let the Department of Social Ser vices know about them, I want to especially thank the Social Services staff for giv ing so much to this effort, the WAMY staff, and the commit tee members. Also, thanks gns to the transportation volunteers and those who gave money,foo4 provided entertainment, etc. The outstanding service render^ ed by several local men as Mas ter of Ceremonies was most be neficial and deeply apjaeciated. We appreciate the excellent picture page fffovided by the Yancey Joiornal, and the tele vision coverage by WLOS-TV. With this kind of cooperaiai and interest in our older citizens, I'm sure next year will be even better, Randall Peacock, Director, Dept, of Social Services Dear Editor; There are times when even a convicted man is given a se cond chance, but there are many who are not about to gi-ve this same chance to Senator Kennedy after the escapade which resulted in the drowning of Mary Jo Kopechne,i This is rmderstandablej Did he rush to the, nearest house or telephone? Did he inform the police right away? Of course not. He talked with his cousin and called his attor^ ney. He tried to cover up his in volvement by being at a hotel making his presence known. It was only after he realized that there was no way out that he admitted the whole Iragic story. The records of any one ac cused of a crime arc aired be fore the public in minute de tail, but the findings of that tragic night in Chappaquiddick remain under lock and key. Furthermore, the Senator has never shown any enmity toward those who have betray ed and made public secret go vernment and FBI documents, instead, he contends that peo ple are entitled to know the truth. He does not put into practice his theories when he himself is involved. Senator Kennedy is the first to denotmee any man with a questionable past, andte\^culd be the first to demand that smh a man not be elected to the presidency! He is perfectly aware that his collaborators are moving heaven and earth to put him in the White House, but has done nothing to stop them. Should it come to pass that the Senator would become a Presidential candidate, Just as many people of Czech ancestry would vote for a Czech, and the Polish people for Muskie, so too woitld many Catholics vote for a Catholic, paying no heed whatsoever to the man's character or his policies^ they would vote for the Catholic Kennedyj the one who seeks to render powerless a President who is trying to save 69, 000 American servicemen and pris oners of war in Vietnam; who conveniently ignores that the Communists are the aggressors, not the President; who would not mind if the Commimists took over Vietnam, which^\culd result in the wholesale slaugh ter of the South Vietnamese. Any person who would cast Iiis vote for Ted Kennedy only because of his religion or par ental nationality, would be doing our country and the church much mcffc harm than a man with two paralyzed legs and not a man with two faces, Mrs, Dave Hylemon Rt, 4, Burnsville Dear Edilon Some clarification seemsio be needed as to the position of the professional public school personnel in the primary elec tion June 3. The North Caro lina Association of Educators is the recognized spokesman for public school personnel in this state since over 49,000 of thsc eligible belong to the Associa - tion. The Political Action Gun- mittee for Education (PACE) is nonpartisan political action arm of the Association, The leadership of PACE, af ter long deliberation and num - crous personal interviews, ehose to endorse Democrat Pat Tay lor and Republican Jim Hols - houscr for governor in the pri maries. PACE feels, that these candidates are the most quali - fied through experience and ability to represent their partis in the general election in No - vember. The PACE endorsant has not changed since the Ma primary, but has been reitera ted, Mr, Holshouser and M Taylor are committed to the N.C.A.E. legislative/program which recognizes various edu cational needs and not teache: welfare alone. We urge all voters who de sire better educational oppor lunities for the childrenaEFbrtl Carolina to support Pat Taylcn and Jim Holshouser on June 3. When they are nominated, our children will be the winners. Jerry L.King,Leiceste: N.C,, President, Assoc, of Classroom Teachers; Chairman of PACE, District I..,. Cumi R. Grant, Ashe ville, President, N.C.A.E,; Co-Chairman PACE, Disi. I. McDonald Is Nominated Reverend Harold McDonald pastor of First Baptist Church, Burnsville, has been nomina - led to appear in the 1972 edi tion of "Outstanding Young Men of America. " He is one of a select number of men from North Carolina to be in cluded in this annual awards volume which recognizes men between the ages of 21 and 35 who have distinguished them selves by their civic and pro - fessional achievements. "Outstanding Young Men of America" is a nationally respected publication in which short biographies of the men so honored are written up,show ing special achievements and characteristics. Dorothy Romps With The Lion, Scarecrow And Tin Man At Land Of Oz, Atop Beech Mountain Land Of Oz To Open Third Season June 10 VOTE FOR SKIPPER BOWLES u DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY lUNE 3rd ★ A BUSINESSMAN. ★ A MAN WHO TAKES A FIRM STAND. ★ A MAN WHO WILL NOT RAISE TAXES. ★ THE CANDIDATE WHO HAS NOT MADE DESPERATE POLITICAL PROMISES IN THIS PRIMARY. ★ THE CANDIDATE WHO HAS RUN A POSITIVE CAMPAIGN WITH POSITIVE PROGRAMS FOR OUR PEOPLE. VOTE SKIPPER BOWLES GOVERNOR Wlien the Land of Oz fully opens the fiiird season June 10, it will do so with the expecta tion of entertaining 400,000 visiters before the season ends, Oz, that beautifully creat ed outdoor adventure park, perched atop 5,600 foot Sjech Mountain near here, offers young and old an opportunity to spend a few hoius in the world of fantasy. Inside you there is a feeling, warm and bubbly, that says, "this is life'.' The feeling makes itseKknovm whether it's ones first or tenth visit io . Oz, ' Oz, T’^hich'has attracted over 300,000 people during each of its first two s e a s o ns, will be open daily from June 10 through Labor Day and on weekends only from Labor Day through October. The park opens at 9:00 a.m. with tick et sales ending at 5:00 p. m. Ticket prices are the same as last year, $4.00 for adults; $2, 50 for children, 12 & under. After purchasing your ticlet in Beech Tree Village, your adventure begins, A gondola ski lift is waiting to whisk you to the top of the mountain where Oz is located. For those less adventurous souls, a bus will take you to the park. Once there, enjoy touring tlie museum which houses muy of the costumes used in the mo vie "The Wizard of Oz", inclu ding the gingham dress Judy Garland wore as Dorothy, Af ter the museum, the Judy Gar land Memorial Overlook offers a breathtaking view of Elk Valley, a mile below. Then it's to Aunt Em and Uncle ^enry's farm—a farm complete with garden, bam, and petting zoo. Once inside their 1905 farmhouse you experience the same tornado effects as Doro thy did in L, 'Frailk Baum's no vel "The Wizard of Oz", Emerge from the houstynow tilted 15° forward and 15° to the right, and yoi/re on the fa mous Yellow Brick Road. Fol low the Yellow &ick Road anJ meet all of the live, costumed characters; the Scarecrow, the Tinman, and the Cowardly Lion, who do their song and dance just for yoLu The buml^ ling. Wicked Witch of the Vfest, m ixes you a potion before you travel on to the end of the Yel low &ack Road where tie Ivfegic Moment of Emerald City comes to life. THE MEASURE OF A MAN r HONESTY, SINCERITY, INTEGRITY, INITIA TIVE, FIRMNESS, FAIRNESS, THOUGHTFUL NESS, CONCERN FOR HIS FELLOWMAN. THESE ARE THE PRINCIPLES JIM HOLS HOUSER LIVES BY. CHARACTER IS NOT BUILT IN A FEW WEEKS BEFORE AN ELECTION. IT TAKES A UFETIME OF LIVING. Jim Holshouser by his words and deeds and by his ideals has won the respect of the people all over North Carolina. Let’s make him Governor! lim Holshouser FOR 60VERN0R ^ „ Paid for by Friends for Holshouser Our Concerns Are His Concerns janice Boone, chairman
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