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(2IJ?£ Harren Record Published Every Wednesday By Record Printing Company P O Box 70 - Warrenton, N C 27589 BIGNALL JONES, Editor HOWARD F JONES. Business Manager Member North Carolina Press Association ENTERED AS SECOND-CLASS MATTER AT THE POST OFFICE IN WARRENTON. NORTH CAROLINA. UNDER THE LAWS OF CONGRESS Second Class Postage Paid At Warrenton, N C In Warren and CIIRCrRIPTION RATES' ad'°,n,n9 counties Elsewhere SUBSCRIPTION RATfca. $8 ^ Rer Yeaf %,0n00 per Year $5.00 Six Months $6.00 Six Months Racism Not A Factor For nearly 50 years trans former oil laced with PCBs has been scattered over Warren County and into its food chain, water and the fatty tissues of most of us, with what harm remains to be seen. It was used as the base of a sweeping com pound, manufactured in Warren ton and widely used; as a dust preventive on rural roads, and as a paving agent for many service stations. Numerous power company linemen have testified that they often plunged their arms nearly to their armpits in transformers contain ing PCBs with no apparent damage. There can be little doubt that PCBs were in the food chains years before they were dumped on over 200 miles of state highways four years ago. There seems to be no evidence whatsoever that the site was chosen by the state for racial reason. It was not mentioned in Warren County's suit against the state seeking to block the land fill; and the federal judge who heard the suit of the NAACP said there was not a "scintilla of evi dence" that racism was a factor in the site selection. Certainly the majority of our citizens did not want more PCBs dumped in our county, and pre ferred that it be left alongside the roads. We further believe that the vast majority of our citizens do not want school chil dren involved in the protest, nor the over-emphasis of the danger of PCB, and most certainly do not want self-seeking Civil Rights leaders and other outsid ers involved in the protest. The News and Observer ren dered a public service in a long front-page article Sunday, in which the prevalence of PCBs is told, as is the test of PCBs on rats, at some length, as well as the history of PCBs and why it was banned; and in three editorials, the first appearing on last Wednesday morning under the heading "Calm Needed In Warren County. The opening and closing paragraphs follow: "By any measure, the threat that PCBs pose to the health of Warren County residents appears minimal as the state begins dumping the soil into a federally approved landfill near Afton. Further, the state's use of the site to receive dirt contami nated by PCB spills along 210 miles on highway has met the required test under law. Therefore, anyone who helps provoke unlawful resist ance to the dumping does the protes ters and other North Carolinians a disservice. "The dumping in Warren County involved the application of the best known technology for the safety of nearby residents and has been validated by the judgments of the courts. It's the duty of law-abiding citizens to allow the state and the En vironmental Protection Agency to proceed with the necessary cleanup as expeditiously as possible." The second editorial appeared on Sunday morning, Sept. 19, under the heading "Demagogu ery At Dump." The opening and closing paragraphs follow: "The minor drama being played out at the PCB dump site in Warren County should cause no one to forget what the issue is and what it is not. TodosowouMbeadimrvicetothc concerned local opponents of the dump and to state officials who over rode that opposition out of concern for the general welfare. "The Warren County protest began as an environmental issue. It bad its roots in local concerns. It was led by local people. What a travesty it will be if this sincere effort, no matter how misguided, is now turned into a showcase for persons whose concerns have little to do with Warren County and North Caro lina." The third editorial, appearing on Tuesday morning, and headed, "Afton Dump no 'Love Canal'," is published elsewhere on this page in its entirety. No 'Love Canal' Ill The News And Observer Mrs. Lois Gibbs of Niagara Falls, N. Y., has stepped out-of-bounds by linking her neighborhood's Love Canal problems and Warren Coun ty's concerns over a PCB landfill. The differences between the two sites and their methods of toxic waste disposal are so different that she is playing with the emotions of North Carolinians rather than deal ing with the facts. Mrs. Gibbs helped to organize protests and legal action against Love Canal — and for good reason. Bat, she engaged in reckless over statements when she told protesters: "Ten years from now, you'll be the recipients of cancer and sickness. Your dump's not that different from Love Canal, except that you have the ability to stop it." Not that different? Come now, Mrs. Gibbs. lite landfill site near Aftoo has been so carefully prepared that, if anything, it overcompenaates for safety. In Niagara Falls, a chemical "y Ampul many kinds of toxic wastes at a site that prepared. Unlike the Aftoo landfill, Love Canal was in a site is lined with both six feet of compacted clay and a plastic liner. It will be buffered by acreage that will keep humar activities from encroaching on it i< uially, after the dump has been capped and sealed, the state will monitor it regularly for leakage and for any potential danger to humans and the environment Mrs. Gibbe does a disservice to North Carolinians, in suggesting that unlawful conduct by protester* is merely an assertion of constitution al rights. What the Niagara Falls visitor ignores is that the disposal of PCB-tainted dirt in this landfill has come about through the legal processes that keep the Constitu tion from being Just a wutfthjM piece of paper. That Constitution guarantees Mrs. Gibfas the right to speak her piece in Warren County, but it does not guarantee that rill 1) will make sense, 2) will provide a suitable alternative to the landRll or 3) will not do more harm than good Quotes Merely having an open mind is nothing. The object of opening the mind, as of opening the month, is to shot it on something solid. — Gilbert K. Chesterton. don't dodge them but confront them. Touch a thistle timidly, and it pricks yon; grab it boldly, nod Its spines crumble. — William 8. Halsey. Mostly Personoi Walking To The Depot By BIGNALL JONES At the result of eating • deeeert when I should not have one day last week, I decided to walk any ill effects off and as a result I walked to the Wairenton Depot, the end of many walks taken over a great many years. Frequently when we lived in South War rantor and before my marriage, my brother Howard and I would walk to the depot and back for exercise before going to bed. But the walk last week was in the day time and brought back many memories. The last house on Main Street before the depot is the former home of the late Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Price, par ents of my boyhood friend. Will Solomon Price, whose presence brought forth many happy events. He, like all the Price children, had a fine sense of humor, and he and Pat Hunter (the late Dr. Frank Patterson Hunter) brought forth many laughs as they kidded each other. Will was very popular and another of his close friends was the late John H. Kerr, who was to become speaker of the North Carolina House of Representa tives during the Broughton Administra tion. Will, who married Eliza be In Rodwell of Macon, sister of Mrs. Herman Rodwell, were the parents of two distin guished sons, Reynolds Price, well known writer and teacher at Duke University and Dr. William S. Price, Jr., with Ale State Depart ment of Archives in Ral eigh. And there are many memories of the house, recently purchased and being renovated by Mrs. Margie Grzelak, who operates North Main Street Grocery in North Warrenton. The small group of boys with whom I grew up in War renton were naturally familiar with the interior of each other's homes. I was almost as much at home at the home of my pal Robert Davis, next door, as I was in my own. Once I remember being at a party at the home of Will Price, when I grew thirsty and went to the bade porch of the home with my date where was located on a shelf a backet of water and a tin dipper. She was a honey and a fond memory. It is odd how the little things stick with one. Next to the Price home was the home of Judge and Mrs. John H. Kerr. Judge Kerr was then a Superior Court Judge and I remember the front hall had hardwood floors. Here lived John and Jim Kerr, close friends for many years. I remem ber on one occasion John was playing a waltz on their VictroU as we waited, and I decided to practice my dancing and I remember to this day John's look at my Next to the Kerr home waa the home of Mrs, Nannie Moore, mother of an entertaining family among whom waa Sarah, who was to marry Fitzhugh Read. How thing* pmim about I do not know, but it that I ted a IT Ford Run-about Will Price and oore to a party at the hone of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Palmer in Sixpound Township. The party was given in honor of Mary Primrose, who later was to marry Ollie Palmer. We lert for home around 11 o'clock but lost our way. As cars in those days had a habit of doing, our car heated and we landed at a well at the home of the late Mr. and Mrs. Peter Stal ling!. If I remember correctly it was near daybreak when we reached Warrenton and Jim Moore was just starting out to look for us. This must have been around the early twenties. One memory leads to another and thinking about the car in which Will, Sarah and I had our adventure, reminds me of another incident in which the car was involved. "Joy riding" was quite an event in those days and one afternoon Will Jones (now Mrs. Branch Bobhitt) a popular member of our crowd, went for a spin on what is now the Henderson Road and then unpaved. On the hill above Horse Branch I passed a buggy being driven by a colored boy. I must have cut in too soon, or maybe the road jolted the car into the rear wheel of the buggy, which disintegrated. I told the boy, or young man, that I was sorry and that I would pay for. all damages, which I did. The boy was very nice about the matter, and asked me if he could take my license. I agreed, but had to stop him when he approach ed the front of the car and tried to remove the license plate. Cars were still fairly rare, and I suppose he had been told by friends that in case of a wreck to obtain the license number of the car. On this past Sunday, Howard and I, with many other friends, at tended the graveside services for Miss Effie Ellington. She was the sister of a boyhood friend of the same age as I, and for a long time lived at the old Bur roughs home place in South Warrenton. Miss Effie at that time owned and operated a Milli nery shop in the Taylor Building on Macon Street. She also kept on hand a supply of books, many of which I read courtesy of Willard Green Ellington, whom we always called Greek. As our rector read the beautiful Episcopal Burial Service, I thought of this good wo man whose accomplish ments were less con spicious than many to whom I have paid tribute, and I realized for the first time that her entire life tad been devoted to service for others. I am glad that I knew her. News Of 10, 25, 40 Years Ago Looking Back In The Record Sept 18,1942 John H. Stegall of Hawtree Township has named an insect that has been damaging to bacco in this and other counties the Hitler fly. Reason of the name, said Mr. Stegall, is that it does so much damage so fast. Edwin Davis and Bev erly G. White, former members of Company B, have been commis sioned as Second lieu tenants after com pleting an Officers Training Course at Fort Benning,Ga. The first fall meeting of St. Mary's Guild was held on Tuesday evening in the home of Mrs. W. H. Alston, with the president, Mrs. W. R. Baskervill, presiding. Sept 28,1957 James B. Boyce, ED, a Warrenton native, was a guest in the home of Albert Schweitzer at Gunsbach in Alsace last week and heard him play Bach on the organ. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Daniel of Warrenton announce the birth of a son, Marvin Andrew, In Warren General Hospit al on September 17. Mrs. Daniel is the former Marge Brown of near Kittrell. The Methodist parson age in Norlina will be dedicated on the first Sunday in October when the district superinten dent will come for quar terly conference. Sept 21,1972 Franklin D. Daniel has been promoted by Carolina Power & Light Co. to service repre sentative in Frank linton, according to Roy A. Burch, CP&L district manager in Henderson. More than 100 members of the Cham pion family, covering five generations, gathered in Warren County September 3 for a family reunion honor ing Mrs. Rosa Robinson Champion on her 84th birthday. The gift of an 82-year old woman, Mrs. Esther Henderson, formed the nucleus of a successful summer fund-raising rally for the Manson Baptist Church. from HISTORY'S SCRAP800K DATES AM mm FROM YESTERYEARS September 23, 1*52—Nixon delivered "Checker*" speech. September 24, 1*0*—Devil's Tower, Wyoming, made 1st National Monument. September 25, 1956—Transatlantic telephone system began operation. September 26, 1946—Russians denounced Sherlock Holmes on grounds he protected private property. September 27, 1937—First Santa Claus school opened, Albion, New York. September 28. 1939—Poland surrendered to Nazis and Russians. September 29, 1S92—First night football game played, Mansfield, Pennsylvania. Letters To The Editor Publicity. Sean At Reason R To The! EverydayfcMylaaeenl radio and read in the newspopsn abisut Ike PCS affray in Warm County. I« how many oI than pooib i wen not for all this pubhctty.Idan say that not< in a thousand would be ont creating aB this Am to expreai their convictions if It won oat for the fantasy that they might Joothaflpoa to eat on tele vision. I'm sure there must be ssme concern, bat not nearly so outspoken and fake, yes fake, if » p»iw. ■Hito% been by the roedelde for far yean — practically out in the open. Why woukht theae people ranch rather have it buried and In a controlled and protective environment — and In one location than to just leave it along the road when we waft and work? They ban then little children brainwashed to the point of panic. AH the talk will poadbly do them far more bairn than the chemical Itself. I saw one little girl on TV cryii* frantically that If the PCB was moved that ALL the tnee and plants would die and that ALL the people wfll die. I saw another Just as emotional saying she was going to get cancer. A lot of dramatization to say the least Also, how many of the "leaden" really believe what they are out then for? Do they ban a real heartfelt cause for which they struggle? If we could only see inside their minds I doubt U any measur able amount of love for mankind would register. They get their thrills from their ability to manipu late people and control their emotions. They only seek personal gains through making trouble for thoee whom they gather under their wings and give false hope as well as trouble for those who seriously are trying to resolve the problem. Most of them you will see at any kind of a protest that will afford them any publicity. I doubt seriously if they give a cent for the masses they an stirring up. They an Just out to feather their own nssts. Some of them would come out and get all excited over anything that would give them a spot in the news. They could win an Oscar for their perform ance. Why don't we cut down on this publicity? Sun, it is newsworthy and should be covered, but it does not have to be billed as the social event or sporting event of the year. Let's save a lot of trouble, heart ache and pain. Let's save a lot of bard feelings, prejudices, and possible injury by keeping this at a lower profile. Let's let the troublemakers know we can handle our own affairs and dont need their help. They have enough to do by staying bock In Wilimington or wherever they belong. Thanks for listening. D.L.PAXTON Man's Kindness Reported To The Editor: Several weeks ago, my car's electrical system failed, leaving me stranded in Warranton at about 11 p. m. I had stopped at a convenience store, and the lady at the checkout counter told me that tfasre were no service stations open, tat she pointed oat a customer in the store who was a parts. However, he ended a friend who woriusd at Randv Currin Chemist. M next door. iM ar He then loaded all ear I miscellany (we ware going to oar hoaee on Ufce Gaston for a vacation) into his own car and drove as the lOmilesorsotoonrhonse. When we arrived, he helped m unload, and even offered to help as locate a rids Into Warrenton the nextday. After all of this, he reftaed all attempts on oar part to pay him for his time, gss and effort. He remarked that all of as have fnishhn at times, and that he believed that we all should help each ether at such times. r,and part of the week was the Mndnssa of Ihomas Hotta* man of Norhna. (We learned Ms none the next day.) Warren Gouty should be proud of such dttwns, and die good fedtafi for the area which his phflaao I will never forget tan. DR. E.HARVEY BOTES, JR. 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