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PukijaM Iwi ????''! * TK?o<#? Times LOCAL EDITORIAL COMMENT Strong Lobby Men have been searching from almost the beginning of time to find a solution to the liquor problem. Members of the General Assembly are now faced with some decision on the problem in North Carolina. Even should the legislators fail to take any action, they will have, all the same, made a decision. , Legalizing "brown-bagging" or whiskey by the drink, or whatever final decision is to be made should be made with the welfare of all the people fore most in the minds of the legislature. Much has been said about the ruin of the tourist industry in the state un less more liberal liquor laws are pass ed. We doubt that the industry will be ruined, although conceivably, it could be hurt Tourist trade should certainly get attention in the deliberations, but the fact that this portion of our society is blessed with an extremely strong lobby, should not, for ene moment dis suade the consideration due all the people in any deliberations on a matter of this importance. The solution* since it has escaped men for centuries, is not very likely to come from this generation. The General Assembly might make some decision whicbwill clarify the present situation. It is extremel jr;jdoubtful that any de cision will prove to be fool-proof and chances are, the lawmakers will be confronted with a number of disgruntled constituents whatever they do. If they take the overall look and decide for all the people and if they do not listen to any one strong lobby, be it tourist trade or any other, whatever decision they make, will have the blest chance of working. Where Are The Men? We have thrilled to the fireside chat of Franklin D. Roosevelt. We even re call the cold shivers when Harry Truman spoke. One man was all class; well educated, full of self-confidence. The other, humble, unsure, but firm. Both - demanded the respect of the people. These were men. There were others in the recent past Senators, Congressmen, Supreme Court Justices and Cabinet members. They * were the type who stood out in a crowd. They were the kind young men aspire to become. What has happened to those who have followed? Surely, President Lyndon 6. Johnson fails to excite when he speaks. Only Senator Everett Dirkson seems to stand out among all others jp our na tional leadership. But who can really be impressed when Senator Bobby Kennedy of New York and the President of the United States carry on a boy-like spat which makes the front pages regularly? Who can-' take note of the Adam Clayton Po well thing or the investigation of Con neticut Senator Dodd, and really hold respect for our leaders, even though we are blessed that they are the exceptions. How much confidence can be built in government when a "blue-ribbon" Com mission "thoroughly" investigated the assassination of a President and made definite conclusions only to learn three years later that a lone Prosecutor in New Orleans had unearthed evidence ignored by this Commission. Who can hold confidence in a Su preme Court that continually rules to free admitted killers and hamper law enforcement agencies in their efforts to protect society? Where have the men gone? Who on today's horizon promises greatness? Perhaps those who lead us consider themselves to be. History might prove them correct, if they do. But, those we have in mind in past years did not have to wait for history? the people knew it then. Leadership and greatness elude most men, the nature of things being that the majority must be led. Thisnation has always been blessed with a God-like blessing of having the rig^it man come forward at the right time to lead. The way things are today, if there is one standing in the wings, its about time he made his appearance. NATIONAL EDITORIAL COMMENT The Bombing n While all Americans would wel come an end to the bombing of civilian communities in Vietnam and an end to the war there, most probably feel the North Vietnamese should make appropriate deescala tion concessions if the U.S. orders a halt to the bombings. Since the North Vietnamese in the past haw offered no such coopera tion, the bombings have not been stopped. On the one occasion when they were stopped, in the hope that a gesture would be forthcoming from the Communists, no such gesture was made. Yet the squeals from the Communist side grow louder and louder, and could mean several things. First, of course, the Commimists hope to gain much propaganda value from the humanitarians of the world in paint ing a repulsive picture of U.S. bombing. And they have recently gained ground in this field. Another reason for the howls might be that the bombings are beginning to hurt-that bombings of Hanoi are beginning to cause stir rings amcngthe population, to affect morale. It is early to reach such a conclusion and our experience in Germany in World War II does not indicate aerial bombing necessarily breaks civilian morale. In Vietnam, however, there has been fighting for about twenty years and the population may well be restive under the seige from the air, or showing signs of becoming affected by the assault. The Fr Established 1870 n Times Published Tuesdays * Thursdays by The Franklin Times, Inc. Blckett Blvd. Dial GY 6-3283 LOUBBURG, N. C. CLINT FULLER, Managing Editor ELIZABETH JOHNSON, Business Manager INATIONAL NrWSPAPER Advertising Rates Upon Request SUBSCRIPTION RATES In North Carolina: Out of State: Om Year, $4.64; Six Months, >2.83 Single Copy 10? one Year, $5.50; Six Months, 84.00 Three Months, $2.06 Three Months, $3.50 Catered as second class mall matter and postage paid at the Post Office at Umlsfaiirc, N. C. >7949. ? Moment Of Truth Host Of Thorny Issues BY JESSE HELMS It can scarcely be consider ed a coincidence that the Uni ted States Senate all at once finds Itself grappling with a host of thorny and contradic tory issues which, in one fash Ion or another, raise the ques tion of whether civilization and freedom are to survive in the world. Certainly there is ?vide nee that common logic ?nd simple prudence are be ing replaced by political non sense in the conduct of our affairs both at home and a broad. R has seemed apparent for ??vera! day* that theSenatoj*. may approve another treatf with the Russians at the very time when the Russians are sponsoring a war in Vietnam In which thousands of Ameri can boys have died and into which billions of American dollars have been poured, ft matters not to the majority of Senators, apparently, that the Russians have yet to abide by any of their previous treaties with the United States. So this ohe, no doubt, may be approved by the Senate even though it will permit the es tablishment of more commun ist consulates In the United States and thus provide ad ditional espionage bases for communist spies in this coun try. ftit Senators favoring the treaty talk piously of build ing "bridges of friendship" with the communists. It both ers them not a bit that the proposed treaty? the Consu lar Convention, as it is call ed- -provides complete immu nity for any communist con nected with the proposed con sulates. No matter what law the communists violate while In the United States, from speeding to murder, they can not be arrested and prosecu ted? If this treaty, as sent to the Senate by Lyndon Johnson, Is approved. This kind of de ception is as old as the crafty Ulysses who sent the wooden horse Into Troy 2! centuries ago. On the floor of the Senate last week, It was acknowledged that at least 80 per cent of the weapons now going Into North Vietnam, to be used to kill and malm American men, are being sent by theSovlet Union. There is not even the pre tense that the Soviet Union Is being paid for the weapons by the North Vietnamese. So the war in Vietnam Is actually a remote-control conflict be ing conducted by the Russians against the United States. Yet Lyndon Johnson, and report edly a sufficient majority of the members of the United States Senate, beckon for more communist Trojan Horses In our midst.? They are not "building bridges of friend ship" to Russia, they arevol unteerlng to have us walk the plank to disaster. Meanwhile, at home, the con tradictions extend to our na tional attitude towards crime. The U. S. Supreme Court con tinues to tie the hands of law enforcement officers with re quirements that criminals be coddled. Thte taxpayers, meanwhile, are required to fi nance foolish and unworkable give-away programs Intended to bribe citizens to obey the law. People are paid not to work, and then all society Is blamed when the idle decide to riot and pillage. Then the political merry-go-round spins off a multi-million dol lar federal program suppos edly to fight crime. The "little man" back home can hardly be blamed if he fails to understand this curious ex hibition of the federal dog chasing Its own tall. What has happened to the sanity of the Senate? The Sen ators are in the best posi tion of all to understand the history of communism and its treacherous methods. And certainly the Senators, living and working as they do in the Nation's Capital, are bound to know about the crime being committed under their noses. Why has there been no con certed action to reject Lyndon Johnson's dangerous treaty with the communists, or to re buff the Supreme Court's fuz zy notions about criminals at home? Crime In Washington last month was 42.4 per cent higher than in January a year ago. Rapes, murders and deadly assaults are so common-place in Washington that the rape of a young church secretary rated only four short paragraphs on an inside page of The Wash ington Post last week. The crime was committed by a Negro who walked boldly Into the church while the young woman was at work. There Is an Inescapable re lationship between appeasing communism abroad and cod dling criminals at home. In each, the question of the sur vival at civilization Is raised. The President, the Congress and the Supreme Court all need to get their sense of values adjusted. Otherwise history will one day record that while they were mumb ling their platitudes and so phisticated nonsense, they threw the baby out with the bath water. If they want to preserve America ? and free dom?they'd better get at It. Speed (Continued from Pace 1) to appropriate $85,000 to continue operation of the Law School at North Carolina Colllege at Durham (or the next blennlum. The Advlaory Budget Commission had only recommended funds to operate the law school one more year, after which operations were to cease. The law school Is, In my opinion, serving a useful and practical purpose and should be continued. I will fire my support to this Mil. As chairman of the House Agriculture committee I have this week Introduced, together with Reps. Chase of Wayne, Everett of Pitt and Johnson of Duplin, legislation to tighten control and prevention of hog cholera, by making the present statutea more enforceable and practical, thus carrying out Intent of this legislation. B authorizes the State Veterinarian to exercise his Judgment for necessity of destroying swine Infected with or ex posed to such disease, notwithstanding wishes of the owners of said swine. Compensation is provided. The Legislature Joined many leading North Carolinians to asking President Johnson to appoint Associate Justice Susie Sharp to the U.S. Supreme Court. A better qualified person could not be found. Legion (Continued from Page 1) of membership workers have been contacting eligible vet erans throughout the com munity with a personal Invi tation to ]oln Post No. 82 and become a part of The American Legion's programs. "Any veteran who has not been contacted by one of our enrollment teams Is urged to contact ma at Henderson's Pharmacy, Inc. 494-2321 or at home 494-2314", .Commander Honeycutt added. Post Commander B. W. Hon eycutt and Post Adjutant Jonn Hedrlck were present at the American Legion Birthday Anniversary celebration held In Salisbury, N. C., March 18th at which Nation Commander John E. Davis was guest of honor. Henry Ford II, Chairman of Ford Motor Company: "Many of the temporary standards are unreasonable, arbitrary and technically un feasible." TO COMPLETE YOUR EASTER SHOE WARD ROBE, CHOOSE THE NEW FREEMAN AND FLOR SHIEM TASSELS. COLORS: BLACK, CORDOVAN AND BROWN ALLIGATOR. oowex W\. MINX SHOP FRANKLINTON FABRICS EMPLOYMENT For the convenience of applicants not able to come during regular employment hours, applications for employment will be taken Thursday, March 16 and Tuesday, March 21 from 7-9 p. m. at the Franklinton Fabrics Employment Office Buy a LeSabre. You'll get a Buick and 29 extras you never bargained for. ? Delcotron generator ? Reusable air cleaner ? Glove compartment light ? Dual speed windshield wiper and windshield washer ? Deluxe steering wheel ? Crank-operated vent windows ? Smoking set; rear seat ash trays ? Magic-Mirror finish ? Dual-key locking system ? Carpeting ? Outside rearview mirror ? Finned brake drums ? Self-adjusting brakes ? Dual h6rns ? Cross flow radiator ? 220 hp 340-2 V-8 ? Full-flow oil filter ? Padded sun visors ? Heater and defroster ? Upper instrument panel pad ? Plunger-type door lock ? Seat belts front and rear ? Back-up lights ? Front door-operated courtesy light ? Dual side armrest front and rear ? Step-on parking brake ? 15-inch wheels ? 6000-mile lubed front suspension ? Directional signals and lane change signal GET THE BEST NO-BARGAIN BARGAIN AT THE BU1CK VALUE CARNIVAL. ROWE CHEVROLET - BUICK COMPANY 124 W. Mart St. Louisburt, N. C. 6Y 8-3314 Manufacturer's License No. 110
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