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Election Year Promises
The need for reducing the
federal debt is generally recog
nized but is seemingly of less
importance than the re-election
of the president and members of
Congress, many of whom have
stated their opposition to any
reduction in social legislation or
increase in taxes.
In a recent issue of The Chris
tian Science Monitor, Lee Iacoc
ca, chairman of Chrysler Cor
poration, offers his suggestions
for not only reducing the federal
debt, but of other governmental
reforms.
He suggests that the govern
ment levy a one-cent sales tax, to
be applied to national defense,
and a 25 cent gasoline tax to be
applied to reducing the federal
debt.
In addition Iacocca would
reform the anti-trust laws in or
der that U. S. firms may com
pete in world markets. He points
out that "if the Justice Depart
ment requires each auto manu
facturer to conduct research on,
for instance, pollution-control
devices US industry groups
should be able to share research
and development costs on
projects that are public benefits
and don't essentially affect com
petition."
Iacocca warns that "unless
there is more cooperative plan
ning among management, labor
and government, US unemploy
ment will soon climb."
He says that wage increases
should be based on productivity,
and that it would be a mistake to
slash the wages of auto and steel
workers in an attempt to meet
Japanese competition, and
warns those who favor this
policy that they are wishing to do
away with the middle class. "If
these workers who were making
$18 an hour are retrained to work
at McDonald's for $3 an hour,
they are not going to buy any
cars or houses."
He points out that the wage
problem isn't take home pay.
That is only $10 out of $20. The
other $10 per hour is for health,
surgical and medical." In order
to compete better in world
markets, he expects to narrow
the gap of $1200 between
Japanese and American car pro
duction costs. He sees a reduc
tion of $600 this year through
manufacture improvements, but
labor difference remains at $300.
"We can get a piece of that by at
tacking these millionaire doctors
we are breeding. We're not
trying to reduce health care.
We're trying to get at com
petitive (health care) rates, and
there is no competition."
He said he favors government
aid to industry in some cases;
for example, to steel to install
oxygen ovens in order that they
might better meet competition,
but not to invest in an oil com
pany.
Price Of Good Schools
In The News And Observer
One commission after another has
analyzed the ills of public education,
but now the North Carolina Asso
ciation of Educators offers a positive
and detailed program for making the
schools the places of learning that
taxpayers say they want them to be.
The NCAE's proposal points the
debate over schools in precisely the
right direction.
Here's why:
—It would make teaching an at
tractive profession for bright young
people by substantially raising
salaries.
—It would link career status and
higher pay to proven performance in
the classroom, something politicians
and parents have been clamoring
for.
—It calls for solidifying the
academic training of teachers in
colleges of education.
—It recommends a more flexible
curriculum, with students spending
more time on basic courses and less
on electives. Further, the NCAE
proposal would involve principals
and teachers in the planning of that
curriculum.
—It would reduce class sizes by
roughly 40 percent, but with a reduc
tion also in money spent on teacher
aides and special teachers.
Such changes could usher in a
welcome strengthening of academ
ics. They also would cost a lot of
money — about $600 million over the
next three years, according to early
estimates. But genuine reform of the
schools — from teacher training to
students' curriculum — entails large
public costs, and politicians and tax
payers must be prepared to finance
them.
At the heart of these costs would be
higher salaries for teachers. The
NCAE, the organization that repre
sents public school teachers, has
every reason to argue for higher
salaries when North Carolina
teachers rank near the bottom in an
nual wlary (average pay: $17,900,
about $3,000 less than the national
averaga*. i
Under the NCAE proposal, start
V W
ing salaries for teachers would rise
from $13,660 annually to about
$22,000. And whereas a North Caro
lina teacher with a master's degree
now makes no more than $20,600
(not counting local salary supple
ments that average $500 statewide),
the NCAE plan would pay $35,000 for
skilled teachers who qualify as
"mentors" — those able to help
others teach better. For most
teachers, salary would be about
$27,000, but reaching that level would
require three years' internship (the
first at half pay of $11,000), monthly
evaluations by a mentor and suc
cessful peer review.
It's essential that taxpayers be
willing to pay more to get better
teachers. But it's equally important,
as the NCAE recognizes, for the
colleges to train better teachers. The
NCAE does not reject the "metho
dology" courses that have cost
colleges of education much intel
lectual esteem, but it does call for 1)
a two-year core curriculum built on
English, social science,
mathematics and science and 2) two
years' concentration in an academic
subject.
Were it any other profession, the
NCAE's program would seem less
ambitious. But because teachers
have not been treated or paid like
professionals, many legislators cJid
taxpayers may be unprepared for it.
And that, it's now clear, is part of the
problem. Teaching ought to be a
profession as much as law or
medicine, demanding, rewarding
and attractive to society's best and
brightest.
Geographic Briefs
For nearly a thousand years no
woman has been permitted to set
foot on Mount Athos, an Eastern Or
thodox religious community on
Greece's Aegean Sea coast, Nation
al Geographic says.
Charleston, S. C., pioneered in his
toric preservation in the United
States, in 1931 passing the first
historic-district zoning ordinance.
Mostly Personal
Visiting Chapel Hill
By BIGN ALL JONES
Friday, January 20,
was an unforgettable
day for Grace and me.
Jeff and Ann Palmer on
that day invited us to
accompany them to
Chapel Hill to visit
Albert and Gladys
Coates and Bob House,
mutual triends, and Kay
and Georgia Kyser,
long-time friends of Mr.
and Mrs. Palmer.
We were in Chapel
Hill before we learned
that we were to meet at
the home of Robert
House, former chancel
lor of the University of
North Carolina. Here,
we were to learn later,
Jeff had arranged with
Mrs. Sarah Hanes,
Robert's housekeeper,
to prepare a luncheon.
Mrs. Hanes is the
daughter of the late Mr.
and Mrs. Jim Moore of
Warrenton. Before her
marriage, Mrs. Moore
was Miss Lucy Palmer,
sister of the late Miss
Hattie Palmer who
married Robert House.
We arrived at Chapel
Hill, and Jeff said as it
was a little early to go
around to the home of
Robert House, he would
like to show us the new
multi - million - dollar
gymnasium now under
construction at the
university and the
Simon Terrell building.
Simon is a native of
Warrenton and for
many years served as
director of the North
Carolina High School
Athletic Association. En
route we passed the site
where President Bill
Friday is building a
home to which he will
move upon his
retirement, and the
beautiful new home of
the new library build
ing. We only got a far
off look at the gym and
failed to see the building
named in honor of
Simon, whose wife
works as secretary for
Basketball Coach Dean
Smith, deciding to
return later in the day.
We did not as time did
not permit.
When we arrived at
the home of Robert
House we drove into the
back yard of the home,
as did all the other
guests. Ann Palmer
drove to Chapel Hill and
back home while Jeff
and I sat in the back seat
and recalled memories
of many years ago. Jeff
said that the only time
he drives is when he is
alone; that Ann loves to
drive and that he likes to
relax on the back seat.
She is an excellent
driver, as is my wife,
who a few years ago
drove our car on a
family trip to Canada
and back.
As we parked in the
backyard of the home,
Albert Coates drove up
alone, and we all went
into the house together
where we were greeted
by Mrs. Hanes and
Robert House. Albert is
the founder and for
many years director of
the North Carolina In
stitute of Government.
Gladys Coates came up
shortly after Albert
arrived. Kay and
Georgia rfyser also
came in separate cars.
Henry Lewis, a former
director of the Institute
of Government, also
came alone. I was sorry
to learn that Mrs. Reese
Berry hill was unable to
attend. Mrs. Berryhill is
the former Miss Norma
Connell of Warrenton.
Her late husband was
dean of the University
Medical School.
Robert House is
confined to a
but handles him
self with Uttle assist
ance. He is nearly 92
years old, and although
his voice is weak, his
mind is clear. The rest
of the guests were am
bulatory but apprecia
tive of several stories of
loss of memory told dur
ing the luncheon. These
included going to the
refrigerator and not
remembering whether
one was going to put in
food or take it out; sit
ting on the stairs and not
remembering whether
one was going up or
coming down; and
looking at an open letter
and not knowing
whether one had written
or received it.
As stated, Kay Kyser
came in alone. I am not
certain of his age, but he
is one of the most inter
esting men I have met.
He told of incident after
incident of his life as we
consumed a delicious
lunch. Kay is a native of
Rocky Mount who was
to organize his famous
orchestra while a
student at Chapel Hill. I
think he studied with the
Playmakers at Chapel
Hill, which may have
increased his showman
ship, but it is my under
standing that he cannot
read a note or play any
musical instrument. He
coached a boys' football
team in Rocky Mount
which had a marvelous
winning record, and yet
had never played any
football. He told the
group that he attended
college games on Satur
days and used the plays
for his team's game on
the following Saturday.
At the end of the lunch
eon, regret was shared
that it could not have
been taped. In another
column I hope that there
will be space for some of
Kay's stories told us on
that Friday afternoon.
As for Georgia Carroll
Kyser, I think a former
Rockette, who contri
buted to the conversa
tion, I did not think of
her age, only how per
fectly charming she is.
She and her husband
have never visited
Warrenton. All the
others have clooe ties
with Warrenton. Robert
House, who asked grace
for the meal and played
his harmonica briefly at
its close, attended
school at the old
Graham Academy and
married a Warren Coun
ty girl. He often visited
Warrenton and often
spoke and played his
harmonica at public
meetings. He has in the
Warren County
Memorial Library a
delightful book, "Miss
Sue and the Sheriff."
Albert Coates roomed
with Thomas Wolfe, Bill
Polk and Skinner Kit
trell of Henderson at
Harvard Law School
and was a close friend of
Bill and his wife until
Bill's death. Gladys
Goates before her
marriage was Gladys
Hall and attended
college at Randolph
Macon Woman's
College, as did her
sister, Marge, and
Tempe Boyd of Warren
ton. Both the HaU girls
frequently visited
Warrenton and it is
quite possible that
Gladys met Albert at
Warrenton. Both she
and her husband
became lifelong friends
of Fair Polk Mitchell,
who writes frequently to
Gladys.
Henry Lewis of
Chapel Hill is the son of
the former Jennie
Williams, daughter of
Mrs. Lucy Williams of
Warrenton who lived
diagonally across the
street from our home in
Warrenton. He spent
much time at Warrenton
visiting his grand
mother. Some of the
best stories told at the
luncheon were about the
late Mrs. Katherine
Arrington, her great
beauty and charm, and
Gladys joined in many
stories told about Violet
Sommerville, the Polk
cook, as told by Fair
Mitchell and Bill Polk.
There is a great deal
more to tell about this
memorable event.
Perhaps I will tell it in a
later column.
News Of Yesteryear
Looking Back Into
The Warren Record
February 4,1944
When Everett Harris, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mat
thew Harris of Areola, was handed a package of
free cigarettes recently while sailing from Sicily to
England, he was elated to notice that the tab bore a
message from citizens of Warren County and the
Lions Club of Warrenton.
Mr. and Mrs. Creed Satterwhite of Norlina attend
ed the Grand Old Opry show at the Mosque Theatre
in Richmond, Va. on Jan. 26.
Miss Margaret Long of Norlina left on Friday for
Washington, D. C., where she has accepted a
position with the Treasury Department.
January 30,1959
Machinery is being moved in and last minute
plans completed for the opening Monday of Warren
Tire Service, Inc., which will offer a complete
recapping and vulcanizing service, according to
Charlie Bowen, manager.
The Rt. Rev. Edwin A. Penick, retiring bishop of
the diocese of North Carolina, will make his last
annual visitation to Emmanuel Episcopal Church
and the Church of the Good Shepherd at Ridgeway
on Sunday.
Macey Jackson Paynter, 13, of Afton was named
this year's district 4-H Club winner in the dairy calf
project.
January 31,1174
Warren County's business payroll grew at a rate
almost double the national average during a three
year period covered by a government study just
released.
Mary Dowell Taylor, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Clayton Taylor of Norlina, has been elected one of
eight Outstanding Sophomores for 1974 at Peace
College in Raleigh.
Letters To The Editor
Letter Discussed
To The Editor: - ■ *
Warrenton is my town also. I love this place. I was
born and raised here. As a young man In my twen
ties, I could not find a job during the great
depression of the thirties and had to leave home to
find employment. In those days, if you needed
assistance, you had to work for it.
About a year ago, Ann and I decided to retire in
Warrenton. I must say that this past year has been
must enjoyable and most pleasant. Even though I
did not live in Warrenton for many years, I always
tried to keep up with what was going on through my
many friends here and The Warren Record. In this
way, I followed closely the activities of the county
commissioners.
Now, this brings me to that vicious and verbally
violent letter written about one of our best county
commissioners. Jack Harris, one of the most highly
respected men in our county. This angry letter was
written by Mr. Frank Ballance and published in the
Jan. 17 issue of The Warren Record. ,
For what possible reason or purpose should such a
raging letter be written to the public about Mr.
Harris, I do not know. I certainly hope it wasn't
because of Mr. Ballance's apparent hatred for Mr.
Harris and he wanted the public to know of his ill
feeling. If this be true, then the public found out
more about Mr. Ballance than they did about Mr.
Harris. Or could it be that certain commissioners
want to get rid of Mr. Harris like they did Mr. Glen
wood Newsome and Mr. John Henry Palmer.
You know, I'd like to make a request of the other
commissioners. Will each of you write a separate
letter to the editor of this newspaper and express
your opinion of Mr. Harris?
I also suggest to Mr. Ballance that he take the
Dale Carnegie course on "How to Win Friends and
Influence People." I believe this course is given in
Raleigh. Unless, of course, he thinks the heat will be
too severe.
You know, if new industry is what we want for the
betterment of Warren County, then Mr. Ballance's
public tirade against Mr. Harris does not help mat
ters. I hope any industry nu* considering coming to
our county will not be influenced by Mr. Ballance's
detrimental behavior.
On July 20,1963,1 wrote a letter to the editor about
Warrenton being a class town because its people
make it so. But now, I believe I have to change that
thought and say that except for a small radical
element, Warrenton is truly a class town.
JEFF D. PALMER
Why Make Issue?
To The Editor:
The three merchants, Willoughby Harris, Rite
Aid Pharmacy, and Boyce Drug Store, all accused
of allegedly selling and displaying "porno" materi
al, should not feel guilty nor feel that they owe an
apology to either Joe Lennon, Health Director, the
Town Commissioners, nor any other citizen in
Warren County. The magazines are published and
intended to be sold and are distributed and sold
throughout the entire United States, not just Warren
County. Furthermore, neither of these three mer
chants, I'm sure, forced the sale of the material
upon anyone nor asked them to view the material.
If this were the only problem that existed in
Warrenton and Warren County, the citizens should
consider themselves lucky.
Who is doing anything about those filthy, unsani
tary, disgraceful pool rooms that operate in the
town? I'm sure, if thoroughly investigated, one
could find a lot worse "going on" in them than
buying a "porno" magazine. Another disgraceful
sight that has gone on for several years in Warren
ton and nothing has been done about it, is the area
from Super Dollar Store on down to that laundry
mat across from the IGA store. This is nothing but
an area for public nuisances, more than likely
unemployed and on public assistance. There are the
same ones hanging on the streets both day and
night, raising hell, talking filth, drinking liquor,
smoking dope, (with the police watching) prostitu
tion and anything else that can be named. This goes
on every day of the week. It's unsafe for shoppers to
even walk through the streets of Warrenton.
Let's face it, Warrenton is completely "gone" and
has been for some time. So why make an issue over
a "porno" magazine?
ROBERT JONES
Norlina
Dateline: Washington
By REP. TIM VALENTINE
Space has often been called "the Last Frontier."
Last year the boundaries of that frontier moved out
a little bit further and our knowledge of it increased
greatly.
In 1983, the National Aeronautics and Space Ad
ministration (NASA) celebrated its Silver Anniver
sary, marking 25 years of American excellence in
space.
Beyond the celebration, 1963 was a year of
significant NASA achievement and a year of many
space firsts. The first woman and the first black
astronaut flew in space, and for the first time in nine
years, two American astronauts walked in space.
NASA held a perfect launch record in 1963 with 19
successful launches. Four space shuttle missions
were completed, and a major research device
called the Infrared Astronomical Satellite, or IRAS,
was launched. IRAS is a joint project of the United
States, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands
which has already made hundreds of major
discoveries, including the detection of unexplained
celestial objects and rings of dust within our solar
system.
1963 marked the successful mission of "Space
lab," the largest international cooperative develop
ment program ever undertaken. "STS-«/Spacelab"
conducted a 10-day mission, its longest to date, and
the second shuttle orbtter "Challenger" was added
to the U.S. fleet
All in all, a banner year for NASA and a fitting
crown for its first 2S years.