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Says Russians Have Failed To Learn Well Lessons Of History ; ft ■ : :■ !< w..1 '■ :"v.- «: ■ Wf WALTER J. BBOWN MOSCOW—SihsU la ao vast and fear people* ao varied aad her political system ao eonvtt* eated ao observer can visit the country for s limited period sod some away with anything man then a a mattering at lrtbrmatlon about nfeat la really going ea behind the inn curtain. Bat one Ihct la crystal clear; the leaders at the Soviet Udan are tailing to read the lesson* Russia, more than any other country, should know abet Ms tory teaches when any power or individual dreams at solid dom ination. Napoleon act out to nte As world and even occupied Mew* cow fag a period in ltd. Be saw he coaid not remain aad began Ids famous retreat front Ifcaeow which cost Mm sanat <d Ms Grand Army at 600,000 own end paved the way tor wmrnhio. Is Moscow is a trlumphaat arch ovoroneafthe main strasli commemorating Napoleon’s re Biller fagot history and faM be could succeed where Ntpolem tailed. But winter like wise caugU Us army at the gate* at Moscow. Be was forced to retreat, and the cream of Us army was lost before beingdri ven hack Into Germany, x Since the Allied victory in World War n the leaders of the Kremlin bare been dreaming cf world domination through bder naHonal Comnamtsm. Not satis fied with governing their own nation and using their vast re aosreea to provide a better Ufa fa thair own people, they have oradimd to anUf out the lib erties of free people In coun tries throughout Europe and Asia. angary and Caeeboslo vakia are (rime examples of their m of brute power todeqy peoples any semblance of the right of seif-deterndnatiou. Now Kremlin leaden find theme elree In deep trouble wBh tbeir own wWtor, Bad Chinn. Unless the twu great Comm ad it powers can come to some kind cf understanding, the Soviets Standing in Moscow is a hwHdlng witch should forever remind tbs leaden of the Krem Un what happens when a country smokes the opium of world dom Inattm. After (fitter Invaded Russia be lad quarried in Fin land reddish stone blocks for the mwaiment be Intended to erect to himself on Red Square. Tbs blocks were transported to the outskirts of Moscow; win Hitler's army retreated, they were left behind. The blocks wMch were lobe ksed far BtUer’s monument now istniifti nulls tor uopu^ ■■ Bkoad building in downtown Moo» . eow. ■ '-Vi#,;., "••; . - i . -a Broyhill Speaks Out On PrizePromotions BBT CONGRESSMAN JAKES T. HROYHLL For more than two years, the Howe Snail BostnessCommlt te on which I ion fans been deMng into sales promotion glmmltle flat nay be biBdng the Americas people and dH> ling the climate in wfateh the aatinn'i small enterprises most npwrstn. Oar initial lmrestiga tkaa of games of donee in grocery stores and gasoline stdtnns dearly showedthebtgh degree of deception lnrofared in these operations. Chances of actoslly winning prizes hi these so-called games sere almost aoa-exieteat with thB promoter of one of the malar oUcongaoy*! games revealing that tfaa chances of irimdng the major prime offered were almost one In a million. As we broaden the Investigation, the Committee is uncovering some interesting in formation about the so-called "sweepstakes” operation that taro become so common recently. m most tnepfUM, many valuable prize* are offered with winning numbers pas a elected and * huge volume of stubs or cards bearing these numbers mailed out. Prizes include auto mobiles, color television sets, azpeualve vacations, and money. When a private citizen receives one of these promotion an nomrwnerts through the mall, he la led to believe that he la a winner. Many people are astonished and angered to find that this Is not the case. Intact, our Investigation shows that there are tew winners. IJbder the circumstances, the sweep stakes become highly trcCt ahle eoperations since they ap pear to be effective in beefing up large mans sales of the appearingproluetw* tiiUhit To obtain mem apecfflc. in formation abourwhCtl* Mi$e*-‘ lug, our Committee polled 523 companies which have operated sweepstakes or contests since July 1,1967. Their replies show that a vast array of prizes is offered and few arc awarded. In one promotion, the prizes wow (10,000, a 1969 automobile, 50 color television sets, etc., total ing 9200,000. None of the major prizes were given and only 0 prises, worth less than (1,000 were granted. A mailing list of i million customers was isMd tagr mother conpuj to offer $50,000 In cub prize*, an of vrtdch rented in no prises rt nil. Another sweepstakes of fend pine north $1,150,000 vdth ached anaida ntaed at . IM3S. Another company mailed ort orer 53 alllira paeea of pro mnCnrel mall at ptfercrtlal postal rates costing abort $1 million. K offend 550 top prizes valued at $445,000 and it actually paid out $17,140. Our imrestlgatioa has not r» reeled wrong doing or rigging. Prizes are notawarded because those holding tbs so-called win ning numbers do not respond. However, there lz considerable deception in the bright promise of winning that la a part of the wording of these advertizing fliers. The line ptirt mekes tt clear wbat Kind of contest in Involved although there la gr eat effort Vo imply otherwise. From all of tide, a munberrt carious questions arise. Should these sweepstakes promoters be required to distribute all of the prises they advertise? Should there be a requirement that such operations be carried art tairly with public disclosure of lists of winners? Do the swoop stakes pro motions need to be abolished? These are issues tM proba bly do not require any new laws. In (act, the Federal Trade Commission has broad legal aidhority to prohibit (size snd deceptive advertising ss partcf its mission of protecting the Ameriesn consumer snd Ameri can business from tsfair practices In the mnriwtplsca. ggRK END to moratoriums \±JPP Veterans otForeign Warn (MnaMM '‘nnmtDriunf o't' tuna,' wUeta. it said, aocong> lUh “Just one end- aiding end •bcttliv ths enemy.” COUNCIL ADDS M MF.MHHtS Forty-sir more members bne been appointed to tee Demo cratic Policy Connell, crested to dart long range positions for the tarty on nstlnne! iranaa. Senetor Fred K. Harris, tee Democratic national datraan Ig Coast To Coast... New... Free * all i^atalog f NO. 874-100 ACRES of rwiling to stoop land, ob hardtop (tote road, 4 mites bom Watauga Latov 7 ' room Setory home in food condition, barn, amoke honaa, 010,700 with HO. 7*8-06 ACHES of roOin* and moon - H : I $ : - tain mod. Ail in unioer with frontage on an old state road / had only 6 mites from town. Good area near Howard's Creek. Prime development tend with excellent views. Price $25,000 with good terms. NO. fTO-JO ACHES of fiat to rolling land. Branch, springs, tobacco base, and good stand of Um ber. 1 sens cleared and tiU able. Priced to seU at $6,000. 1—*86 ACHES id beautiful roll-: lag woodland, streams, springs, .> excellent views, and good lo ’ potion on state road. Joins na tional forest Low pslea of f *«,00a terms. / No. 706—M ACHES, ruiUag to stoop, m Fries Creak, oa stat Goad for farming or derate 'to* Low pstaa of $6,006. NO. 780—88 ACRES of beautiful roiling land with 1 mile of frontage on »tate road. 3 branches, 3 springs, good stand of timber, and beautiful views. Priced to •ell at $22JS00 with low, low. NO. 788—13 ACRES of flat to rolling land, beautiful stream, wood ■-.land, tobacco base, fine pee ; tares, 3 springs and beautiful slews, on state road. Low, low price of 08,700, terms. NO. 771—7 ACRES of level land, exosl L lent location, 0 acres ■ v> t- ■ "C of Im proved pesture, creek and spring, plank fencing, tobacco allotment; fruit trass, frame bouse and barn. Low price of 013,900. NO. 771—70 ACRES of beautiful -■ *rs.; sites, one of the most spectacu lar views sf the area, good elevation, about 10 rnilsa to Boons, 5 springs, tobacco baos 1318 par acre Jbj survey. r NO. 7M—EXCELLENT BOIIE with lit acres; beautiful view toward Boons 3 bedrooms and 2 baths Sf f' Winterised. Low pries 03S.OO8 ■ . ft*#!* KootlMMUot^ ^"KU&laye W 'fHprna / ;;• An*wertn* Servico PHONE: 207-224* KAIL: Route 1, Box SS-D, WlM, N. C. £8*22 Farm AG I NCA virus s ? on U. 8. S21 * • 421 North— .1 2V4 mile* from llJijllimilliniimiiiiiniiiniiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiniiiiimnniiimmMi For a third of a century, Staffing! has bronght Boone a wide selection in quality merchandise. Ton’ll And IN pattern! In Silver, 54 patterns of China and 42 patterns in Crystal... and hundreds of Watch and Diamond Gifts. Too, Stallings has always been identified with friendly service and low prices. When it comes to Christmas . , . come to Stallings! , Give The Perfect ChrUtmtu Gift *125 to $1200 &\Qifiofd2ov POP A beautiful bracalatVl ih > bblMant for aach member of Ifit family. At wIS charfah R faravar. Par Oily munmi unrii Elegant Holiday ; Oetriag • r ^ •23.00 innimw m fashionable thing happened on the way to the Forum by CAR AVE LLE*oivi»ioiiof bulova Itwtltd movcwdilt. 5*®c* fMOtMt WM irwtltd Mock rmisUat • (till fi&M ton*. Prtcl «on j*w*l*d mis 4mt watch, Slim till. Shock rosiiunt. QoM-tont chain. V 1 V J Silver ^ Candle Sticks. $60.00 to . "> $100.00 Diamond Watchea 970 to 9500 Mailings X Xmm Imlar Stan in * * BI B. Eiag Stnrt tn lufeM wttch iim»r Bulova Ladles’ 1 from 924.95 1 Men’s * from $40.00 tilts kind of «* ciUmant. Tht Hamilton choo>» to thv of say cUl gift < ' L^r o/v
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