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Pre-Election Thoughts
The progress of a nation can
not be judged by the number of
millionaires created but by the
welfare of the people as a whole.
There is no doubt that the afflu
ent are better off financially
than they were four years ago
nor is there any doubt that the
number of those below the pover
ty line is growing, now that infla
tion has not been stopped, that it
is still growing, nor that the
future of our country is saddled
with a three trillion dollar mort
gage upon our children and
grandchildren.
One must marvel at the suc
cess of a Reagan Administration
advertising campaign, where
Republican candidates are
promoted like beans and soup, in
their efforts to make Democrats
irresponsible spenders, while
Reagan remains the greatest all
time spender.
On the other hand, there is no
question that the people of North
Carouna are better off today
than they were four years ago, or
eight years ago, or for that mat
ter 25 years ago.
When we watch the senatorial
contest that has lasted much too
long and the cost of which is dis
graceful, we must wonder how
wise we were to amend the
United States Constitution so
that U. S. Senators are elected
by the people instead of by the
Legislature as provided by those
seeking to form a representative
government.
'Voodoo Economics' Here
In The Smithfield Herald
Jim Martin, the Republican can
didate for Governor, apparently
wants to import Ronald Reagan's
"voodoo economics" to North
Carolina.
He would have the state's Legisla
ture repeal the inventory tax, the in
tangibles tax, and the sales tax on
food and non-prescription drugs. The
$634-million annual revenue shortfall
that would re?"lt"by the end of the
decade would be made up by
economic growth and state spending
cuts, Mr. Martin claims.
That sounds exactly like Ronald
Reagan's approach to federal fiscal
policy. The trouble is, North
Carolina's Constitution doesn't allow
deficit spending by the State Govern
ment—while the Federal Govern
ment is able to go deeper and
deeper into debt because of Mr.
Reagan's incompatible combination
of large tax cuts and big boosts in
federal spending, especially for
military armaments.
This is the same Jim Martin who
has criticized the Democrats in
Raleigh for allowing state teacher
salaries to fall back toward the bot
tom of the national ranking over the
past decade. He and other
Republicans fail to point out what it
would have taken to raise teachers'
pay a couple of years ago; an in
crease in state taxes at a time of
economic recession. How, then, does
he expect to boost teacher salaries
during the next four years while cut
ting state revenues by an astounding
11.3 percent?
Mr. Martin's call for repealing the
sales tax on food carries a strong ap
peal to Democrats who believe any
cuts in taxes ought to benefit the
poor as well as the rich. It tppears to
be a calculated appeal to balance
Mr. Martin's call for repealing the
intangibles tax on stocks and bonds
and other financial holdings of
wealthy North Carolinians.
But North Carolina, at last report,
ranked 41st in the nation in combined
state and local taxes. And our state
and local governments need the
revenues from the intangibles tax,
the inventory tax, and, unfor
tunately, the sales tax on food in or
der to strive for better schools and
other services our growing com
munities expect from their govern
ments.
Large-scale repeal of state and
local taxes is a bogus issue that
threatens to undermine North
Carolina's commitment to continued
economic progress. It can be read as
nothing more than an llth-hour
campaign tactic by a candidate who
must realize his chances of winning
election are growing slim.
Reagan And
The Presidency
From Time Magazine
For the most part, Americans
have been willing to forgive Reagan
his minor gaffes, his seemingly un
taxing work schedule, even his oc
casional brief naps in cabinet
meetings. His strength as a leader
made his other failings seem
picayune. Reagan has skipped over
the minutiae of governing to articu
late a clear vision for America. It
can be argued that that is precisely
what a president should do....
Reagan continues to show little in
tellectual curiosity about the great
dilemmas he must confront. He
rarely seeks to convene experts in
the Oval Office to toss around ideas
on thorny subjects like the Mideast
or arms control. Instead he prefers
to follow the consensus recommen
dation of his staff. If his advisers are
capable — and most are — Reagan
can afford to trust their judgment.
But his staff is not elected, and some,
most notably White House Chief of
Staff James A. Baker, may not stay
on through a second term. In sum,
the issue Americans should debate Is
not Reagan's age but his effective
ness and the validity of his approach
to governing.
Free Enterprise?
In The Southern Pines Pilot
Free enterprise, for all its
benefits, is hardly the answer for
world population control.
Yet that is the doctrine which the
administration was pushing at the
United Nations sponsored confer
ence on population held in Mexico
City.
Other countries represented at the
conference were puzzled by the U. S.
position, and in truth their puz
zlement is understandable.
Third World countries, faced with
starving populations that continue to
grow, are confronted with a reality
which needs realistic solutions more
than ideological preachments.
Birth control and free enterprise
are not necessarily compatible com
ponents of one of the most serious
problems facing the world today.
Worth Quoting
"The country of every man is that
one where he lives best." — Aristo
phanes
"Everyone is a genius at least
once a year. The real geniuses sim
ply have their bright ideas closer
together."—G. C. Lictenberg
"Fear of misfortune is worse than
the misfortune." — Hasidic Saying
Mostly Personal
'First Lady From Plains'
By BIGNALL JONES
For the past several
weeks as time has per
mitted I have been read
ing Rosiland Carter's
delightful autobi
ography, "First Lady
From Plains." It is a
delightful story of life in
a small Georgia town, of
growing up and falling
in love with Jimmy Car
ter, who was to become
governor of Georgia and
President of the United
States, through determi
nation and family effort
perhaps unequalled in
the annals of the United
States.
While she, with many
other family members
were campaigning to
elect Jimmy Carter
Democratic candidate
and then President, she
traveled in every state
in the Union except
Alaska. Many times, she
learned that all people
are alike, she claims.
Many Warren County
people in their travels
have discovered the
same thing.
Since Walter Mon
dale, as candidate for
President of the United
States has for months
Been in thfe public eye, it
may be of some interest
as to how and why Car
ter chose Mondale as his
running mate, as
related by Rosiland
Carter:
"I don't think Jimmy
actually decided himself
until the night he made
the decision to call
Walter 'Fritz' Mondale.
"It was a difficult
decision. Jimmy had al
ways felt that Mondale
was too liberal for him,
but changed his mind
when they met. Not only
did they get along very
well personally, but
during their three-hour
discussion, they seemed
to agree on a variety of
domestic and foreign
issues. Mondale was not
as liberal as his reputa
tion suggested. He was
strong on defense and
reducing the budget
deficit, and Jimmy was
impressed by his
straightforward and
crisp way of presenting
his positions, having
carefully prepared him
self for the interview. Of
course, there were
political considerations
in the choice of Mondale
as well. Jimmy, being a
Washington 'outsider'
needed someone who
knew Washington as
well. Mondale's Min
nesota constituency was
a geographical plus, and
Mondale as a running
mate would assuage the
Humphrey wing of the
party. Jimmy never
regretted his choice."
Having read Mrs.
Carter's description of
the Georgia capitol, one
of the most beautiful in
the country, I feel an
urge to visit it, but it was
her description of the
White House that fills
one with wonder,
astonishment and pride
of country, as well as a
few spots on some of the
"high up." She found out
that in state dinners at
the White House, some
of the guests were not
above stealing silver
and other souvenirs.
Jimmy, almost as
soon as he had settled in
the White House, began
his efforts to reduce
consumption of energy
by cutting out lights,
and reducing the set
tings of thermostats to
60 in the daytime and 55
at night, resulting in
Mrs. Carter, and the
other ladies, wearing
heavy underwear. A
very unpopular move
taken by President Car
ter was his effort to
reduce the size and use
of automobiles by a
people who did not see
that the need existed.
During the time he
was stressing the need
for economy Jimmy
asked us to guess how
many television sets
were there, including
those in the east and
west wings. He had
received a report that
morning from the task
force advising on the
ways to cut federal
waste and management.
"I guessed forty, some
one else fifty and Chip
chimed in with maybe a
hundred." Jimmy shook
his head. "We hadn't
come close. There were
325 television sets in the
White House and 220 FM
radios. And the federal
tab for newspaper and
magazine subscrip
tions came to $85,000 a
year." It was not long
before these numbers
were drastically re
duced.
Mrs. Carter reported
that the third floor of the
White House had not
been completed until it
was renovated by
President Harry
Truman. While there
were many bookcases in
the White House there
were not enough to
satisfy President Car
ter, who soon had a
large mahogany book
case installed along one
wall, which led a worker
at the White House to
say that the other
Presidents did not seem
to read so much.
In spite of reduction in
televisions, life was not
bare in the White House
with its own private
motion picture house,
finest draperies, silver,
china and crystal and
meals of one's choice,
served by butlers, and
many attractive small
rooms which could be
used for* hide-aways.
From the White House
the inhabitants had a
fine view of flower gar
dens from which fresh
flowers were used to
decorate the rooms of
the White House. From
a small room near the
top of the building Presi
dent and Mrs. Carter
had a beautiful view of
the Capitol, the Lincoln
Memorial, and the
Washington Monument.
The handling of gifts
was also a problem.
Mrs. Carter wrote:
"We quickly had to
develop a policy for
handling gifts, too,
because hundreds of
them poured into the
White House each week.
The number and variety
of gifts sent to the
President and his family
are astonishing. Some
like those from older
poeple living in con
valescent homes who
spent hours weaving
potholders, crocheting
little doilies for table
tops, or making fancy
boxes to hold Kleenex,
are from the heart.
Others are more com
mercial and people who
wanted the President's
name for endorsement..
. .One little girl from
California came to
spend the night with
Amy, and when she
went home she told the
Press that Amy wanted
a chainsaw for Christ
mas. I don't know how
she confused a chain
saw and an electric
chain which Amy really
wanted, but the story
spread and soon chain
saws began arriving at
the White House, even
red, white and blue with
stars on it. We sent them
all back except one that
had a card signed by
everyone in the factory
where it had been made.
We kept that one for the
Carter presidential
library."
Looking Back Into
The Warren Record
November 3,1944
On next Tuesday, voters of Warren County will go
to the polls to cast their ballots for president and
vice president, making their choice between Demo
cratic nominees Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry
Truman, and Republican nominees Thomas E.
Dewey and John Bricker.
Cpl William S. Hicks, Jr. of Norlina is spending a
30-day furlough at home after surviving 19 months
overseas in the European Theatre.
Misses Rose Paschall and Amy Rose Spain of
Flora McDonald College spent a recent weekend at
their homes near Drewry.
October 30,1959
Miss Bell B. Fenton arrived in Warrenton this
week to begin work on the big musical comedy
revue "Around the World in a Daze," which will be
presented on Thursday and Saturday, Nov. 5 and 7,
at Warrenton High School auditorium.
The Rev. and Mrs. Laurie Baxter and daughter,
Ellen, of Lake City, Pa. arrived in Warrenton on
Wednesday night to make their home. The Rev. Mr.
Baxter has accepted a call as rector of Emmanuel
Episcopal Church at Warrenton and the Church of
the Good Shepherd at Ridgeway.
The Norlina Library has been moved to Mrs.
William White's store building in Hyco Street.
October 31,1174
One of the largest pieces of Warrenton business
property ever sold publicly will be put on the auc
tion block next month. Fanners Warehouse, a 61
year-old structure resting on slightly more than an
acre and a quarter of land will be auctioned
November 26 by R. B. Butler Auction Company. It is
being sold by the Tarwater family of Warrenton.
A police career that has spanned 40 years will end
next month for Warren County's oldest law enforce
ment officer in terms of service. Kenneth Short,
night officer at Warrenton, will resign effective
Nov. 15, according to Police Chief Freddie Robin
awt — —. , ——
A second petition has been prepared by citizens in
opposition to the Sandy Creek waste treatment
plant planned by the City of Henderson.
Letters To The Editor
Expresses Thanks
To The Editor:
On Sunday morning, July 17, 1963, 1 was involved
and severely injured in an automobile accident
which occurred on the west side of U. S. Highway
158 between Macon and Warrenton at the Aycock
residence. With me in the car at the time of the ac
cident was my niece, Tanya Brown, who was two
years-old at the time.
This letter is to publicly express my sincere ap
preciation for the kind and humane treatment pro
vided me and my niece by the Aycock family and
Mr. Riggan who lives on the East side of Route 158
at the same location.
While I lay unconscious in the car, Mrs. Aycock
cradled my niece in her arms and Mr. Riggan and
other members of his and the Aycock family
worked swiftly, and successfully, to keep me alive,
and at the same time to free me from the wrecked
automobile.
The Warren County Ambulance Service was
called and the people (the Aycocks and Riggans)
assisted in whatever way they could in getting me
aboard the emergency vehicle.
Also, I wish to thank .the personnel at Warren
General Hospital who cared for me and prepared
me for transportation to Duke Medical Center in
Durham, North Carolina.
Further, amid all that happened that Sunday
morning when my wife arrived at Warren General,
all of my cash money, and other personal valuables
were handed to her intact.
The humane, honest and decent spirit expressed
by these people is to be commended, and I feel that I
owe them an unpayable debt.
If there were any who became involved at the
scene of the accident whose name I do not have, my
thanks are to you also.
I am forever grateful,
JOSEPH E.KEARNEY
Baltimore, Md.
Look At Republican
To The Editor:
Although a resident of Georgia for more than two
years and no longer a registered voter in North
Carolina, I have been following with great interest
the Helms/Hunt Campaign race, or "mud-slinging"
as it has been called.
I urge the citizens of Warren County to stop and
reconsider their vote if they feel Jim Hunt is the
best choice for the U. S. Senate seat. It seems incon
ceivable that anyone can forget the way that we
were treated when Hunt decided that PCBs should
come to rest in our county. Where was he then to
listen to the objections and arguments of the people
whose families and later generations would have to
contend with the effects of this chemical? I remem
ber the anger and despair that the citizens of this
county felt and I hope many of you will remember it
also.
Hunt appears to be an extremely ambitious
politician and after the PCB episode I cannot see
that he has the best interests of N. C. residents in
mind, especially if his record in Warren County is
any indication. If elected Senator, he must be able
to act on behalf of all N. C. citizens and not just him
self.
It is true that Warren County is predominately
Democratic, but I encourage all of you to strongly
look at the Republican candidate and not just his
party. I only wish that I were still registered to vote
in N. C. at this time because I would take great
delight in campaigning and voting against Jim
Hunt.
UAlH&miNlL Oi^AINlUiilNorllr WtL^lINUtn
Savannah, Ga.
Think Carefully
To The Editor:
Many Warren County voters appear poised to cast
their vote for U. S. Senator based, primarily on bit
terness over the handling of the dumping of PCB in
our county. All who are so inclined need to think
carefully before casting such a vote.
Your concern about PCB grew out of caring about
the future we will give our children. You were out
raged that this dump was apparently being put in
Warren County because we are predominately
black, economically poor and politically weak. Can
people who care deeply about the future of our land
and nation, who have compassion for the poor and
the powerless seriously consider casting a vote for
Senator Jesse Helms?
Senator Helms has made a career of supporting
efforts which shut out minorities from opportunity,
cut off from the poor the helping hand needed to free
them from the cycle of poverty, and encourage
wholesale exploitation of our resources for short
term economic gain. His policies appeal to tpe fears
of our people and represent a dangerous turn
ing bade of the clock of legislative progress.
At a time when our nation desperately needs
leadership to give us a sense of our common destiny
and inspire us to work for a common purpose
Senator Helms has provided leadership which
divides our people and weakens our common
resolve. He exhibits an unappealing arrogance as
he defends his own position and often ridicules those
who differ with him.
The senator even uses religion to divide us. He
projects an image of a man with a deep Christian
faith while ignoring scriptural calls for humility and
compassion. Despite all the rhetoric to the con
trary, his actions show his faith to be more in
nuclear arsenals and economic power than in an
almighty God.
Yes, the PCB placed in oar county was an insult
and a threat to us. The politics of Senator Helms,
however, represent a far greater threat to our
future. He has shown himself to be no friend of our
environment but even worse, his words and actions
pollute the mind and the spirit of our nation., /
DENNIS RETZLAFF