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WASHINGTON REPORT f - -- - ■ .. House-Votes Unanimously For “Cold War” G. I. Bill BY CONGRESSMAN • JAMES T. BROYHILL It te rare, indeed, when 3*1 people, representing widely dif fering viewpoints, see eye-to eye on any major legislative proposal One of those Tare occasions came last week as every member of the House of Representatives present and vot ing favored a bill to extend special benefits to veterans with military service during the “cold war.” The legislation, long over due in my opinion, recognizes a fact of life that has been ig nored, at least in the legal sense, for the last ten years. In the past, we have had special programs popularly call ed the “G. I. Bill of Rights” for veterans of World War II and the Korean conflict. The phi losophy of these programs was PTA Opposes Lunch Cutback Raleigh—North Carolina PTA added its “no” today to other educational groups in the state to a proposed cut in Federal appropriations for the school lunch program. Traditionally one of PTA’s major concerns has been the school lunch. PTA pioneered in bringing hot lunches to child ren in school. PTA has always maintained, “A hungry child cannot learn.” N. C. PTA feels that appro priations under other Federal programs would not reach thou sands of children covered un der the existing special milk and school lunch programs. The special committee on School Lunch, meeting today, reviewed PTA’s interest and labors in behalf of children’s nutritional needs. Traffic Toll Daleigh—The Motor Vehicles Department’s summary of traf fic deaths through 10 a. m. Monday, February 14: \ Killed to date __168 Killed to date last year_167 r based upon the belief that those young men who defend their country In time of peril are en titled to consideration by a grateful nation. These old pro grams assisted war veterans with education, home loans, job counselling and placement, and in a number of other ways. There are few American fam ilies that have not been affect ed by the programs in some way. In fact, I feel that most Amer icans believe that the G. I. Bill of Rights was a very sound in vestment and that it has con tributed to a stronger nation. Benefits from the program ex pired for men whose military service occurred after January 31. 1955. On this point, a ser ious issHe arose. Our veterans laws are based upon concepts of definable periods of war and peace. This worked well enough until after World War II. Peacetime armies were small and involved only pro fessional volunteers. However, the national interest requires different concepts today. I think that we must consider the sacrifices many of our young men have been called upon to make. The defense of the country has required a large standing Army, Navy and Air Force. We have been compell ed to continue involuntary mil itary service. But whether ser vice is voluntary or involuntary, the fact remains that many thousands of young men have put on the uniform of their country requiring them to dis rupt their normal civilian lives. Still, the so-called universal military service has not been “universal.” In years past, many of those fully qualified for military service have not been drafted since the draft quotas were low. The question now involves what consideration should be given our young vet erans. Single or married, in college or just about to enter, what ever one’s status, compulsory military service results in one losing his status in civilian life. It is time lost in a career. The period of readjustment follow ing the-service -is often difficult and sometimes long. Other Scenes Of Freshet ~ H ' ■ . ' . ' * *i; . .*1 - ,V . .. .. •'' - *\ . .i.-- J . ■' f ; v 1 ' ...^ THE BRIDGE TO SHULLS MILLS BAP TIST CHURCH was washed downstream in the weekend flooding. However, the church, Hebron Colony and Hound Ears Lodge & Club were accessible by the Yonahlossee Road from Blowing Rock. Highway engin eers say they may tote the bridge back into position, bat plan no new construction since a new bridge has been planned for the area. (Staff photo) FOR PERHAPS THE FIRST TIME since the flood of 1940, Watauga River poured over the top of the Shulls Mill Dam off Highway 105 on Sunday. Water level on the downstream side of the dam is usually 15 to 20 feet lower than shown. (Staff photo) ASTC Professor Says Our Youth More Physically Fit American youth In the age 10-17 group are more physically fit today than they were in 195#. That conclusion is based on a survey recently released by the University of Michigan which includes research con ducted by Appalachian State Teachers College. The study is entitled "A Sur vey and Comparison of Youth Fitness, 1956-1965.” Tests were conducted through out the United States in a scattergram of 1,900 schools among youth of ages 10-16. Cen ters were picked which soci ologists said met the criterion of the social and cultural norm of the nation, based on a geo graphical, climatological, eco nomic, racial and vocational cross section. The survey included pullupg, to measure arm strength; sit ups, to indicate abdominal strength; the shuttle run, for Weed and agility; the standing broad jump, for leg strength; the 50-yard dash for speed; the softball throw to measure co ordination; and the 600-yard run to indicate endurance. American girls and boys rated higher at every age level in 1965 than in 1958. “The over-simplified general conclusion that we may draw,” said Marshall Walters, chairman of the department of health, physical education and recrea tion at Appalachian, “is that our kids, age 10-17, today have more neuro-muscular fitness to day than in 1958.” The Appalachian teste were based on school children from high schools in Watauga County. According to Walters, Ameri can interest in physical fitness reached national prominence in 1953 as a result of the Kraus Weber Test. Using youngsters in Austria, Italy and Switzer land, the report purported to show that American youngsters were vastly inferior to Euro pean youngsters. As a result ef the report, President Eisenhower appointed a Youth Fitness Council, The Kraus-Weber Test was based on skeletal strength#— pushups, pullups and situps, and cMd not include other im portant items .that go to make up a physically fit body, said Walters. “Fitness,” he said, “in volves total dynamic health, fit to live and fit to live with. It is that degree of fitness that lets you live and have fun." Great Britain conducted simi lar tests in 1965. British young sters characteristically rated better at ages 19-11, and U. S. youths were better at ages 14 17. British girls showed im provement at each age level. There was practically no im provement for American girls from ages 19-17. Out at various recent studies on physical fitness and the President’s Council on Physical Fitness, Walters believes, has come a campaign to emphasize physical fitness as a part of the educational process. . “It could be,” said Walters, “that the American public re sponds to campaigning. Due to an awareness of educators and administrators, the American public is beginning to see the importance of providing ele mentary school training to im prove the childhood skills of our youth and enable them to be normal children and play. We are beginning to under stand more what we can do to improve living.” The increased awareness in physical fitness has made pos sible the improvement of the Appalachian curriculum in phy sical fitness education and train ing. These objectives, are being emphasized particularly for fu ture elementary school teachers in order to furnish America’s younger children with a better foundation for healthful living, increased body skills and the enjoyment of leisure time. AT OOR HHGBfflPSI^ Every Insurance Service that human ingenuity can de vise the moment you step through our front door. We Offer Complete Facilitieg for All Lines of Insurance COE INSURANCE &. REALTY CO. 217 Main St. Dial AM 4>8256 BY NORTH AMERICA because It s Watauga’s Beauty Shops proudly join hands in a special invitation to their friends and custo mers to visit the shops of their choice during' National Beauty Salon Week. What better time to come in for a new hair style or a special treatment? Our skilled, experienced stylists give you un | matched personal attention. NATIONAL WE’VE CONJURED UP OUR BEST MAGIC FOR MAKING YOU IRRESISTIBLE! (That’s When He Is Irrepressible!) Lets race it,-girls — the blondes who have more fun sire the ones who look loveliest. The same goes for brunettes and redheads. The ones who look lovelier longest are those who care enough to seek professional attention and advice. After all, isn’t looking lovelier longer what beauty care is all about? ( Artistic Beauty Salon »S K, King St. — 264-8805 — Boone, N. C. Mayflower Beauty Shoppe «« E. Ktaf St — 264-8401— Boons, N. C. McGuire’s Beauty Salon 11» E. King St — *64-8441 — Boone, N. C. f Pat’s Beauty Salon Z25 W. King St. — 264-8351 _ Boone, N. C. ” 7 Qualls Beauty Shop m E. King St — 264-8645 — Boone, N. C. Ruby’s Beauty Salon King Street — 264-8040 _ Boone, N. C. trr, V Susan Kay Beauty Shoppe 607 E. King St. — 264-3952 — Bonne, N. C. ^ Cook’s Beauty Shop - 464 Farthing St— 264-8308 — Boone, It C. . ^ , Village Studio Of Beauty Sanaat Drive — *95-2041 — Blowing Beck, N. C. Our operators are skilled professionals, train ed in methods and techniques developed by foremost authorities in the beauty capitals of the world. Phone your favorite salon today for that personal attention from someone who knows how to make your hair fashion-right and right for you. You’ll be so pleased with the results.
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