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Phone GY6-3283 Ten Cents ' Louisburg, N. C., Thursday, April 17, 1969 (Twelve Pages Today) 100th Year-Number 18 Fountain Urges Committee To Approve "Fairness Legislation" For Tobacco Second District Congressman L. H. Fountain, appearing before the Com mittee on Interstate and Foreign Com merce studying cigarette legislation, Wednesday urged the Congressmen to approve one of several bills introduced by tobacco-state Representatives. Speaking for the entire North Carolina Congressional delegation. Fountain told the Committee, "We urge this Committee to approve 'Fairness Legis lation' in order to prevent 'punitive and piecemeal regulation' which will otherwise reign." The Tarboro lawmaker reminded the Committee that the Federal Cig arette Labeling and Advertising Act will terminate on July 1, 1969. It was this act that resulted in labeling on all cigarette packages that smoking might be harmful to health. The tobacco state Congressmen now fear that a multitude of conflicting labeling and advertising regulations will be forth coming unless the Federal Act is re newed by the Congress. Already the Federal Communications Commission has threatened curtailment of tele i i MM vision and radio cigarette advertising when the present law expires. Fountain said the "virtue of these bills" is "Fairness" and he pointed out that the present Act is fair to the Executive branch, the businessman, the workers and small tobacco far mers. "They are fair to the public", he said, "And their right under the Con stitution to make decisions for them selves". He added, "Indeed at this stage, there is no certain and convinc ing truth about the relationship be tween smoking and health". "In three short months", the Con gressman told the Committee, "when the advertising provision terminates this carefully constructed Congres sional structure will be seriously weak ened. Like a dike that is half torn down, it will do little to halt the flood of diverse, non-uniform and confusing cigarette advertising regulation. When this happens, the Federal Trade Com mission, the Federal Communications Commission, the individual states and local governments will be as free as wind-driven flood water not only to impede commerce and the national economy, but to devastate it". He said such regulations would create "chaotic marketing conditions" and "consumer confusion". He warned that without "Congressional guidance" regulatory agencies and government officials "will be limited solely by their individual taste for authority and their prospects for achieving It". "For bureaucrats, like nature, abhor a va cumn", he added. Congressman Fountain reminded the Committee that "About 3 million men, women and children in American farm families are dependent for their living on the tobacco crop'1. All in all. he added, "about one and one-half million businesses and their employees and their families are dependent on the tobacco trade ". "Over and above the income taxes individual and corporate -paid by the people who grow, manufacture, supply and sell tobacco, the Federal govern ment. 'the states and local governments or- -,ii. t imp Mr?h of <4.2 billion on an average "about half the price of a package of cigarettes goes to the Federal or state tax collector". "This right to advertise clearly comes within the right of free speech and free press which are protected by the First Amendment", he said. Referring .to the threatened FCC action against tobacco advertising Fountain said if this is permitted, what is to prevent such a ban being placed on candy because it supposedly causes obesity, tooth decay and other health problems. "What about milk and eggs?", he asked and said that "Many medical experts' say the saturated fat increases cholesterol in the blood stream". Then he asked if the Commit tee wanted the FCC to regulate adver tising of milk and eggs. Rep. Carl D. Perkins, D-Ky? who said he represents 17,225 tobacco growers, argued that "tobacco has been impeached and indicted but it See TOBACCO Page 6 Recovered Loot ( Franklin Sheriff William T. Dement, left, and Louisburg Police Chief Earl Tharrington are shown above Wednesday with three television sets the two recovered Tuesday night. The sets were stolen from Strickland Electric Co. on Blckett Blvd. here early last Friday morning. Tharrington reported that Louis Harris, c/m/20, Perry's Street. Louisburg, is charged with breaking the plate glass window and hauling off the three sets valued at $400.00. One of the sets had been sold, according to the Chief and the remaining two were found in an abandoned house near Harris' home some 100 yards from the location of the Strickland store. Tharrington credited Sheriff Dement with giving valuable assistance in solving the crime. Hart To Head Youngsville lart, who Is as est Mattress Co. in Youngsville, was elected as the Youngsville Lions Club President for the 1969-70 year, at the Lions meeting held Monday night of this week at the community house. Officers elected to serve with Mr, Hart are First Vice President - R. E. Timberlake, Second Vice President ? E. J. Pearce, Thlnd Vice President - W. T. Moss. Secretary Treasurer - J. T. Allen, Tailtwister - A. E. Hall, Lion Tamer ? L. J. Phillips. Directors for one year, R. E. Cheatham and J. K. Tharrington. Directors for two years are Davis Hill and J. W. Weathers, Jr. The slate of officers was presented by Marvin Roberts, chairman of the nominating committee. Lion President C. R. Edwards pre sided at this meeting. Announcement was made of the annual Ladies Night which will be held Tuesday evening, April 22, at seven p.m. at the Semi nary Cafeteria. Speaker for the evening was War rant Officer W-4 R. E. Cheatham, who is a member of the Lions Club. "The Two Faces of the National Guard" was the chosen topic. The speaker stated that "The National Guard Is one of the best buys that you as American tax payers, are making In the field of local and national security". The Guard Is a bargain for 2 reasons. One is National defense and State and local emergency and disaster service. The other Is that dollars paid to Guardsmen are to a large degree funneled back into local economy. The talk > was concluded with information regarding military obligations of young men reaching draft age. Highway Chairman, Deputy Attorney ? General To Speak In County Friday Two top state government leaders will speak in the county Friday night in separate functions being staged in Louisburg and Franklinton. State Highway Commission Chair man "lauch" Faircloth of Clinton will address the spring fund-raising dinner of the Franklin County Democratic Party at Louisburg College and Deputy Attorney General Jean Benoy will speak to the 50th Anniversary ladies night of the American Legion at Franklinton. Mrs. ^etsy Pernell, Chairman of the Student Arrested At Franklinton Franklinton Police Chief Leo Ed wards, who issued a stern warning several weeks ago to would-be shop lifters in the Franklinton area, re ported this morning that a 17-year-old Franklinton High School student has been arrested on such a charge. Chief Edwards identified the student as Percy Edward Cooke, c/m/17, Route 1, i Louisburg and a Franklinton stu dent. Chief Edwards said Cooke is free awaiting trial in District Court on April 21. He said the youth la charged with taking two roils of fUm from Henderson Drug Store at Franklinton Saturday. The youth, according to Edwarda, ran when confronted by Bruce Honeycutt and the Chief and was captured by Jackie Stroud, a Franklinton Police Officer. Edwards said this If only the sfccond case of shoplifting since his crack down. The other, said Edwards, was a transient who Is now serving time for the crime. He added that the vanda lism of egg throwing, which plagues the im for awhile has also stopped. Democratic Executive Committee, an nounced last week that Commissioner Faircloth would address the Demo crats at 7 P.M. in the Benjamin Duke cafeteria building on the College cam pus. Tickets for the affair have been on sale for several days by members of the Executive Committee and others. Faircloth was recently appointed to the Chairmanship of the Highway Commission by Governor Bob Scott. Douglas Hoyle, Commander of the Franklinton Post, American Legion, announced earlier this week the ap pearance of Deputy Attorney General Benoy. Benoy is a recent addition to the Attorney General's office being turned by Attorney General Robert ? Morgan to the post. The Legion ban quet is set for 7:30 P.M. at the Legion Post Home. Franklin Native Wins Freedom Foundation Award Michael A. Brewer, ton of Mr. and Mr*. E. G. Brewer of Route 2, Louis burg. now living In Shelby, N. C., has won a coveted Freedoms Foundation Award for a letter he wrote on "A Free Ballot--A Free Country." Brewer, who works with the High way Commission in Shelby entered the letter as a w*mber of Co. E 105th En (Ser It innin/t l.rtler Pa/tc I) M. A. BREWER gineer Battalion, North Carolina Na tional Guard at Kings Mountain. He and Major Lloyd J. Skldmore of Ral eigh are the only two Tarheel winners. " Each of the two men will be pre sented the George Washington Honor Medal in special ceremonies held In Raleigh on May 2. The Freedoms Foundation of Valley Forge each year awards honors for persons fostering Americanism and patriotism in a num ber of fields. Brewer and Skldmore won the outstanding honor through the National Guard competition Brewer Is a graduate of Edward Best High School. Louisburg College and the University of North Carolina. Fund Change 1 The Frankllnton City School Board would be authorized to transfer funds from on* account to meet a deficit In another under a bill introduced in the General Assembly Monday by Rep. John Church, D-Vance. The bill sets a sum not exceeding $16,000 from the capital outlay fund to the current expense fund, where there Is a deficit for fiscal 1967-68. The authority under the blH would begin with flacal 1968-69 and would extend to every .flacal yew thereafter in which such a need arises. Vacancies Exist In Municipal Races As Deadlines Near (tenable reports this morning say that Franklinton Mayor Joe Petrce and the three remaining incumbent members of the Town Board have died for reelection. These latest filings fill the positions in the Franklinton elec tions except for three vacanies on the City School Board. The Franklinton action leaves two positions vacant on the Loulaburg Town Council and one on the Center ville Board. All incumbent Mayors, subject to the May 6 balloting have filed for reelection in Franklin Coun ty In the May 6 voting four Mayors and 19 council posts will be filled plus the three school board positions at Franklinton. On May 27, Bunn will elect a Mayor and four councilmen. With some deadlines coming as early as this weekend, the picture across the county looks as follows: LOUISBURG ? Mayor V. A. Peoples has filed for a third term and Is thus far unopposed. Four of the six Incumbent council members have filed. Grover C. Harris, Jr., George T. Bunn, Jonah C. Taylor and Mrs. Breat tie C. O'Neal have filed. Incumbents - W. J. Shearln and H. D. Jeffreys have not announced their plans No new Three More File At Youngsville Youngsville - Interest increased In the Youngsville Town election as three additional people filed for the office of Town Commissioner Tuesday of this week. The new candidates are Jesse E. Preddy, Sr., Russell N. Strickland, and John W. Pearce. All five incumbent commissioners are seeking re-election, as is Mayor W. Marvin Roberts. Thus far, Mayor Rob erts has no opposition. Filing deadline for candidates seek ing office is Saturday, April nine teenth, at twelve noon. Registration books, which are now open, will cloie Friday, April twenty fifth. comers have joined the race. The filing deadline is 5 P.M. Tuesday, April 22. FRANKLINTON -Reports this morning say that incumbent Mayor Joe Pearce has filed for reelection. Incumbent Town Board members John F. Green and John Henry House filed several days ago to succeed them selves on the Board and today 's report aayt that the remaining three incum bent members have also filed for re election. These are Charlie Hlght, Jr., Henry Franklin Holmes and James S. Joyner. None, thus far, have any op position. According to reports, none of the three School Board members whose terms expire this year have filed for reelection. C. H. Weston, William Avery Wilder and S. L. (Pete) Colbert are the members. Filing deadline at Franklihton is noon Friday, Arpil 18. YOUNGS VI LLE- Mayor Marvin Roberts has filed for reelection and thus far has no opposition. However, three candidates filed Tuesday for the town council in oppoaition to the five incumbent members who had filed earlier. The three new filers are: Jesse E. Preddy. Sr.. Russell N. Strickland and John W. Pearce. The incumbents who filed earlier are: E. J. Pearce, See VACANCIES P?ge 6 Mrs. Mamie Clayton To Head County NCEA Mrs. Mamie Clayton, Supervisor of Teachers for Franklin County Schools, was Installed as the new President of the County Unit of the North Carolina Education Association in ceremonies held here Wednesday night. Retiring President Jack Ayscue, a teacher at Youngsville High School, presided over the annual banquet and performed the installation ceremonies. Named to serve with Mrs. Clayton for the coming year were: James Boy ette, of Gold Sand High School, Vice President; Mrs. Virginia Southerland of Edward Best High School, Secretary and Mrs. Evelyn Williamson of Louis burg High School, Treasurer. Dr. Amos Abrams of Raleigh. Edi tor of North Carolina EDUCATION, the NCEA publication and Assistant Executive Secretary of the organiza tion, was the featured speaker. Dr. Abrams told the group, representing every school in the county unit, they were "walking and living in Beulah iand". He read letters teachers had received from former students includ ing several addressed to him, in which the students indicated the important part played in their lives by their teachers. rv Pointing to one particular letter he received from a former student in which enclosed a clipping showing that the student's son had received a scholarship. Dr. Abrams asked, "Do you think she sent this to her lawyer? To her doctor? To her real estate man? See NCEA Page 6 MRS. MAMIE CtAYTON 1 Free Wreck Victim Members of the Louliburg Rescue Service and othen ire shown above freeing in l&year old Wike Forest min from the r^gMf.1hi8^" W!dTd*y m?rn'n? ?hortly before 7:30 on US-401 eight miles north of Louiaburg. The man. identified .. Robert Medlin Crowder .Avenue Wake Forest, apparently lost control of his car on the nin-slick highway and overtunMd. He "V if.""*? " lhf WTCokf*e T*1"' were summoned Medlin was La ken to Franklin Memorial Hospital where h? waa admitted for treatment of brumes ind contusions. This was the second early morning accident in the county In the past week Thirteen person. were injured In a wreck near Edward Best School last Thursday morning. There has been only one fataliTln the county thus far thia year. This occurred on January 24 on NC-96 west of Youngsville. ' suff photo *y ^ /
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