From Th? Office Of
Congressman Fountain
Comments On Fortas Resignation
Washington, 0. C. . . Supreme Court
Justice Abe Fortas has wisely resigned from
the Supreme Court of the United States. He
had no other reasonable and honorable
alternative. His career as a member of the
Court, hotly contested in the first place, has,
therefore, ended, but fairness to all con
cerned -? the man himself the Supreme
Court, and above all, to the American
people, demands that this case should not be
closed until an honorable and thorough
investigation has been made and the entire
truth spread upon the public record. This is
the American way.
Even should a full investigation reveal
that Justice Fortas has violated no statutory
law of the land, in the area of ethics, his own
most recent detailed description of his re
lations with the Wolfson Foundation, and
Mr. Wolfson himself, indicate that he has
reflected serious discredit not only upon
himself but upon the already highly contro
versial Supreme Court. It's regrettable that
this matter was so quickly tried in the
newspapers and through other communica
tions media; but his own initial explanation
wasn't good enough to prevent this. He
didnt deal candidly or precisely with he
allegations made by Life Magazine.
The whole affair, therefore, became in
volved in all sorts of political implications
and inuendos - oftentimes far more dam
aging than the crystal clear truth. Political
blackmail by the President and the Attorney
General was even being suggested, since the
retirement of Justice Warren and the resigna
tion of Justice Fortas would give the Presi
dent two vacancies to fill.
Personally, I did not favor the appoint
ment of Justice Fortas in the first place,
primarily because I do not agree with him
philosophically. More so than anyone else in
public life, including even the President of
the United States, the life of a member of
the Supreme Court is, by necessity, a cir
cumscribed one. If he is to fulfill his
responsibilities honorably, with wisdom and
understanding, he is barred from many of
the activities he might otherwise freely
engage in. He must choose his friends and
associates with care. He must apply more
than the normal caution to those who seek
his assistance. He should be extremely skep
tical about "offers of high fees for minimal,
services." The Supreme Court and Its Jus
tices, regardless of how we may view their
decisions, "are supposed to have one indis
pensable asset -? THEIR INTEGRITY." Con
sequently, when a member of the Court (and
Justice Fortas is not the first one in recent
times), becomes involved in a situation
casting a shadow, whether fairly or unfairly,
over his personal integrity, discredit is re
flected upon the Court.
All of us in public life live in glass bowls.
Supreme Court Justices have almost been an
xception, and they are in erms of what can
be done about their misconduct; but in this
instance, the impact of public opinion was
so great that even the Supreme Court could
no longer assume the kind of independence
which usually gives each member a feeling of
responsibility only to himself and his own
conscience' But living in glass bowls and
being subject to the scrutiny of the honest
and the dishonest, the well-intentioned and
the ill-intentioned, it behooves all of us in
public life to reflect at all times and under
all circumstances the best that is in us.
In any event, this particular case adds
weight to the position I have taken time and
time again -- that no man should be given a
lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court
of the United States. No member of the
court should be responsible only to himself
and immune from public accountability.
This unfortunate situation should also
serve to remind all of us of the Biblical
admonition: "He that thlnketh he standeth
take heed lest he fall."
On Exhibiting Good Will
Viewpoint by Jesse Helms
The Raleigh Community Relations Com
mittee may have been asking more than it
really hoped for when, the other night, it
unanimously approved a resolution calling
on this community to "exhibit good will"
towards the group of Negro demonstrators
who are attempting to set up a tent city
here. Hie absence of ill will, under the
circumstances, speaks well for the com
munity. it is to be hoped, of course, that
this spirit of admirable restraint will con
tinue.
A large measure of credit is due both
state and local officials for the orderliness In
which preparations were made for the arrival
of the contingent of demonstrators. As a
result, there cin be no suggestion that the
demonstrators have been dealt with unfairly.
It has been made clear tQ them, and thus far
they have agreed, that there is to be no
violation of the law. As long as this under
standing prevails, there seems no occasion
for concern.
And as long as the group confines its
activities to rights and privileges to which it
is entitled by law, there is not likely to be
any serious manifestations of ill will. If the
group can find private property which it can
use with the permission of its owner, and if
the city's health and safety laws meet full
compliance, then there can be no objection
to the establishment of a tent city by
whatever name the group chooses to call it.
On the other hand, the protestors should not
expect either the city or the state to make
concessions to them that are not made to
others. The health and safety standards of
the community should not be lowered as an
accommodation to this or any other group
which may hereafter decide to converge
upon the city.
One can imagine the chaos that might
later result If unwarranted concessions are
made under the present circumstances. For
example, there well could be even larger
group of citizens who might want to come
to Raleigh to advocate to the legislature
precisely the opposite of what the present
group of demonstrators are demanding.
Surveys show, for example, that the
majority of North Carolinians do not favor
the abolishment of capital punishment. As
the Raleigh Community Relations Commit
tee emphasized in its resolution a few nights
ago, all Americans have an equal right to
make known their views. This means, of
course, that those who favor the retention of
capital punishment have an equal right to
come to Raleigh and, if they choose, set up a
tent city. That is why it is important, first,
that public property not be used and,
second, that no group-regardless of race-be
allowed to congregate in violation of health
and safety laws-or, for that matter, in
violation of any law.
Officials of the federal government made
a tragic mistake last summer in Washington,
D. C., when a group of people were allowed
to defile and deface public property by the
construction of the so-called "Resurrection
City". The taxpayers are being forced to
finance the repair of the immense damage
done to public property in Washington. Even
today, almost a year later, the site remains
an eyesore.
This is what happens when preferential
treatment is given one group at the expense
of another. The City of Raleigh and the
State of North Carolina are wise to have
made clear that this mistake will not be
made here.
At some point, in fact, the country's
leaders must become aware that 'it is a
dangerous exercise in futility to compromise
with any group, no matter how militant,
regardless of the discontent Involved. The
other day, it was reported in the news that a
group of Negro students at a New York
college are demanding that the college give
them $35-a-week spending money. The
absurdity of this demand must be evident to
all. If some students are successful in "de
manding" such a handout, then cltariy all
students will feel that they are entitled to it.
The foolishness of such an idea becomes
immediately apparent.
It may, as we say, be too much to ask-as
the Raleigh Community Relations Commit
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Franklinton Begins Ball
(Frk. B.W.) The softball
season got under way In
Franklinton last week with
Franklinton Town, Schrader
and the Youngsville Teens
claiming victories.
Youngsville defeated
Union View 14 to 2 in the
first game. Franklinton de
feated Franklinton Fabrics 5
to 4 in the second game and
Schrader beat Wake Forest 11
to 3 in the nightcap.
League Standings t
Won Lost
Schrader 1 0
Youngsville Teens 1 0
Franklinton 1 0
Wake Forest 0 1
Union View 0 1
Franklinton Fabrics 0 1
tee did ask--that the visiting
demonstrators be "welcom
ed" to Raleigh. But chances
are that the community will
respect the visitors' rights as
long as the provisions of the
law are adhered to- not only
by the demonstrators, but by
the state and the city as well.
The demonstrators are en
titled to equal treatment un
der the law-no more, no less.
They should ask no more;
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West Wins NBA Playoff Award
New York ? Superstar Jer
ry West of the Los Aneles
Lakers has been named win
ner of the first annual "Sport
Magazine NBA Playoff
Award" as the outstanding
player in the championship
series between the Lakers and
the Boston Celtics. The
award, a 1969 Dodge Charger
R/T, was presented at a
luncheon in West's honor last
Thursday (May 8th) at Mam
ma Leone's Restaurant in
New York City.
West, who led both teams
in scoring with a 37.9 average
and in assists with 7.5 per
game, captured the award de
spite the face that he Celtics
won the best-of-seven series,
four games to three.
The "Sport Magazine NBA
Playoff Award," presented
for the first time in this
series, becomes the com
panion award to the "Sport
Magazine World Series Sports
car Award." established in
1955, and the "Sport Maga
zine Pro Football Champion
ship Sportscar Award," insti
tuted by the magazine in
1958. Mickey Lolich of the
Detroit Tigers won the last
World Series Award and Joe
Namath of the New York Jets
was Sport's Super Bowl win
ner.
In the NBA series opener,
Jerry poured in 53 points to
get the Lakers off winging,
120-118. And in the second
game, West hit the cords for
41 points in leading L. A.'s
118-112 triumph for a 2-0
series lead.
When the series resumed in
Boston, the Los Angeles
backcourt ace tallied "just"
24 as the Celtics scored their
initial win, 111-105. In the
second game in the Hub, Jer
Season
ry added 40 more points,
including a jumper with 20
seconds remaining to give the
Lakers an 88-87 lead, but
Sam Jones' last-gasp jumper
gave the Celts and 89-88 win
at the final buzzer.
Back in Los Angeles. Jerry
got the Lakers out in 'front
again with 39 points, trigger
ing a 117-104 romp, but pull
ed a hamstring muscle in the
final moments.
Visibly hampered by his
injury in game six in Boston,
Jerry managed to tally 26
points despite his limited
College
(Continued from page 1.)
?invocation.
Welcome to Louisburg
College and introductions of
the members of the Board of
Trustees were made by Pr.
Robbins. President.
Dr. T. Manning Daniel of
Smithfield, president of the
Louisburg College Alumni As
sociation, recognized the
Golden Agers and presented
certificates of membership
into the Golden Agers to Mrs.
Annie Newnan Gunn of
Yanceyville, N. C. and to
Edna Stallings Howard of
Raleigh.
Mrs. Genevieve Perry pre
sented the Book of Remem
brance Scholarships to Amy
Jo Parrott of Henderson, a
sophomore, and Connie Gray
Briley of Oxford, a freshman.
Mr. Jones reported on the
Loyalty Fund and Mr. David
Daniel announced a scholar
ship in honor of Mrs. Annie
Newnam Gunn of Yanceyville
set up by her husband.
Special music was ren
dered by the Louisburg Col
lege Chapel Choir directed by
Miss Foster.
In conclusion, Mr. I. D.
Moon led the singing of the
Alma Mater.
mobility, but the Lakers fail
to the Celtics, 99-90.
In the seventh and de
ciding contest back in Los
Angeles, West solidified his
selection as the "Sport Maga
zine NBA Playoff Award"
winner with his best all-round
performance. With the Lakers
trailing, 100-83, with nine
minutes to go, Jerry scored
14 of Los Angeles' next 19
points to bring them to with
in 103-102, but the Celtics
steadied to eke out a 108-106
win and their 11th title in 13
seasons. West wound up witt#
a total of 42 points, 13 re
bounds and 12 assists.
Willie May's
Business
Birmingham, Als. - Willie
Mays, former San Francisco
outfielder, has announced the
formation of a new franchise
?food chain. It will be known,
as "Willie Mays Foods" and
headquarters will be in Bir
mingham. Construction has
already started.
Court
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on payment of $100.00 fine
and costs; to immediately sur
render driver's license for one
year and not violate any law*
of N. C. or federal govern
ment for one year.
Shelton W. Perry, non sup
port. Probation having been
violated, defendant ordered
to serve his sentence of 6
months in jail. ~
E. E. Weeks, intent to de
fraud, 5 years suspended.
Paid $750 restitution and
cost of court and other con
ditions.
E. E. Weeks, GS - 106 -
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Nolle pros with leave.
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