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Page TWO THE PILOT—Southern Pines, North Carolina THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 1965 Southern Pines “Where Did You Go?” “Out.” “What Did You Do?” “Nothing.” North Carolina “In taking over The Pilot no changes are contemplated. We will try to keep this a good paper. We will try to make a little money for all concerned. Wherever there seems to be an occasion to use our influence for the public good we will try to do it. And we will treat everybody alike.” _ James Boyd, May 2 3, 1941. They Had Other Things To Do “The meeting of the Parent-Teacher Association which took place Monday- night was attended by a majority of the members of this civic group, indicative of the keen interest felt by this associa tion in the subject under discussion: Ju venile Delinquency. Chief Earl Seawell, of the Southern Pines Police Department, addressed the group, winning applause for his splendid presentation of the im portant subject.” Please note, kind reader, the quotation marks around the above paragraph. This, in other words, is what had been blocked out in the editorial mind as the probable opening of the press story to be written following attendance at the meeting in question. The trouble is, if printed at all, it can only appear with quotes around it. While some of the “facts” hopefully listed are entirely true, the most im portant one has to be ruled out. Chief Seawell did make a fine presentation of his subject, one about which he knows a great deal and feels very deeply; but the “majority” membership—especially as regards parents—was not there. The few parents who were there were, ob viously, greatly interested as shown by the many good questions asked and views expressed at the close of the chief’s talk, but most of the members had other things to do. As the chief’s talk touched on various phases of the subject, always coming back to The Home, Parental Discipline and the Thoughtful Affection that must accompany it, it became more and more obvious that, sadly enough. Exhibit I could well be this very meeting. The row upon row of empty seats was the clearest sort of evidence of the basic trouble at the heart of the problem of juvenile delinquency. There are other things, of course. As one member present suggested, the at- mostphere of violence and decadence abroad in the land and propagated by so much of the mass communications media must bear a share of the responsibility, but mothers and fathers could do some thing about that after all, couldn’t they? If they really cared enough? The tensions and pressures of today’s living, moving from home to home, from school to school, with its disrupting condi tions, loss of friends, general turmoil may make some children adaptable and that is a good quality, even a necessity these days; but the lack of roots, of background, must take its toll, especially of the shy or the immature. The unattractive striv ing at all costs for status, “keeping up with the Joneses”, the sheep-like gang, where each member must do just what the others are doing . . . “And how can a mother say, ‘No,’ when her child comes back with, ‘But Mary’s mother lets her, why can’t I?’ ” It’s an old familiar question but, again, parents are the only ones who can answer it. Do they gang up sometimes with other parents and decide together what their children should do and should not do? It seems, to judge by the attitude toward this meeting, unlikely. Chief Seawell couldn’t tell his small but earnest audience in detail what they could do, but he tried to tell them in general what they should do, and with out softening his words. It’s a pity more parents weren’t there to hear and, hope fully, learn from one who knows what he is talking about. UNITED NATIONS REPORT Medicare and Social Security Indonesia ~ China Tie Poses Threat It now seems likely that the current Congress will enact a program of hos pital, nursing home and visiting nurse medical care for the elderly, to be ad ministered under the Social Security system, although the American Medical Association, according to the Drew Pear son colinnn, is budgeting several millions of dollars to make a last - ditch fight against the proposal. Opposed to the doctors’ (that is, the AMA policy-makers who by no means reflect the conviction of all physicians) contention that Medicare will wreck the Social Security system, if it is organized within the framework of that agency, there is a report from the Advisory Council on Social Security composed of distinguished persons drawn from in dustry, labor, the medical profession, edu cation and public affairs, on a non-par tisan basis. This report, according to the New York Times, says that “Health costs represent the greatest remaining threat to the economic security of the aged and severely disabled citizens” and the Times notes that “the council puts itself firmly behind the proposition that Medicare be longs in the framework of the Social Sec urity system.” It is common sense that a program re quiring as vast an administrative ap paratus as Medicare be handled through channels already established to run the huge existing Social Security program which, incidentally, was itself condemn ed, 30 years ago, as a Socialistic menace to the American way of life. Yet who, now, except a crackpot, would raise a voice against it? The Advisory Council makes the rea sonable suggestion that a distinct tax and trust fund be established for Medi- care, so that costs can be clearly establish ed, but sees no reason why this can’t be done within the Social Security system, rather than setting up an entirely new bureaucracy. We remain mystified why doctors are so upset about Medicare. The proposal before Congress does not propose to take care of doctors’ bills, thus not involving them in a personal hassle with the gov ernment over fees and red tape. On the contrary, it would appear that if the government pays hospital and nursing home costs for the elderly, doctors would be much more likely to collect their own fees, especially from that lower-middle income group which is not destitute but which cannot afford, under the existing system, the costs of long or catastrophic illness—and which is not covered bv Kerr-Mills care for the semi-destitut'e only. There has not been a word of com plaint from doctors about the millions, no doubt billions, of dollars that have in large part, through the Hill-Burton Act, built or made possible the modern hos pitals in which they practice, all across the nation. Moreover, the money for Hill- Burton projects comes out of the tax payers’ pockets, not paid in through earnings deductions as the Social Secur ity funds that wiU support Medicare would be. The philosophy of government that prevails and “works,” in all the free na tions of the Western world, is that when private enterprise is incapable or unwil ling to meet unquestioned needs of the people, government must step in and shoulder the task. This is exactly what has happened in federal aid to hospital construction and exactly what is propos ed in Medicare. (Edifor's Note: The follow ing article, because of irs timeliness, replaces one on UN peacekeeping operations —the second in a two-part series—^which was scheduled for this week's editorial page. The second UN peace keeping article will appear at a later date.) Ever since the Federation of Malaysia came into being in Au gust, 1963, President Sukarno of Indonesia has vowed to “crush the country.” Sukarno refused to recognize the impartial observation made by the Secretary General of the United Nations: that the princi ple of self-determination by the people of North Borneo and Sing apore (which along with Malaya make up the new Federation) had been justly followed. Instead, Indonesia began a series of guer rilla attacks on Malaysia. This ag gressive action brought about a Security Council meeting of the UN to view the situation, last September. Resolution Vetoed At this meeting, Indonesia ad mitted the attacks and stated that they would continue until a political settlement had been reached between the two coun tries. The resolution submitted by Norway to bring about a cease-fire and negotiations to find a peaceful settlement was vetoed by the Soviet Union in support of Indonesia. When the 19th General Assem bly voted to seat Malaysia as one of the new non-permanent mem bers of the Security Council, In donesia not only protested this move, but threatened to leave the organization. After the vote was taken and Malaysia was indeed elected, the threat was carried out, making Indonesia the first nation formally to resign from the United Nations. This step was taken in spite of appeals from the Secretary-General, from the President of the Gen eral Assembly, speaking for Afro-Asian unity and peace, and from the Soviet Union. Since this action was taken, there has been considerable speculation as to the reasons be hind it and also as to its effect on the future of the world organ ization. All recognize the increasing pressure and prestige of Red China. And now that President Sukarno has blatantly told all UN agencies “to go to hell”— (Continued on Page 6) NATIONAL FOUNDATION TAKES LEAD What Can Be Done About Birth Defects? As the national fund campaigns of the big charitable and medical research and treatment organizations annually roll around, we do not always, on this page, endorse their efforts, though to all of them, at one time or another, we have given words of support and praise. Gen erally, their work is well known, their aims high and their accomplishments great. Now, however, we take note of a rela tively now group for which mail appeals have been reaching residents of Moore County and to which other persons not thus reached may want to give. This is the North Carolina Chapter of the nation-wide Arthritis Foundation, with headquarters at Chapel Hill and with an area (Moore and Montgomery Counties) chairman, Mrs. K. A. McLeod of Candor, to whom contributions from Moore County may be sent. Local chair men have been named also in most of the commimities of the county, as noted in a news story today. We welcome this year’s appeal of the Arthritis Foundation especially because it no longer duplicates or conflicts with the work of the National Foundation - New Attack On Arthritis March of Dimes, having added the Na tional Foundation’s arthritis programs to its own, thus bringing into focus a nation wide effort to conquer crippling arthri tis. The National Foundation’s new major project—working on the cause, allevia tion and treatment of birth defects, as described in an article on this page—is thus left to concentrate on its own worthy goals, along with the important assis tance rendered by National Foundation chapters to former polio victims and such localized, valuable projects as the Moore County Chapter’s physical therapy training scholarship and the forthcoming “camperships” for former polio victims at Camp Easter in the Pines, the “Easter Seals camp” for crippled children near Southern Pines. We are told that arthritis, “the nation’s greatest crippler,” affects 290,000 persons in North Carolina and 12 million over the nation. It is good to know that an all-out, concentrated effort against this scourge is being undertaken, financed by contri butions through the Arthritis Founda tion. The nation-wide March of Dimes of the National Founda tion, now going on during Janu ary, is collecting funds that will be used, in large part, in a vast effort to learn more about the cause of birth defects, so that they may be prevented—and to finance treatment and rehabili tative care for children and adults who are the victims of such defects. More than a quarter of a mil lion babies are born each year in the United States with serious birth defects, according to the National Foundation which now, having almost won the “battle against polio,” is turning its pri mary attention to the birth de fects field of medical research and aid. In order that information about birth defects can reach as many persons as possible—and to show that everybody can help the National Foundation’s great dffort in various ways—the March of Dimes organization is distributing a leaflet titled, “Things to Do IF. . .” Following are excerpts from that leaflet, reprinted for the benefit of Pilot readers who may not receive one of the original copies: IF You Are About To Be Mar ried- Select a family physician. Each partner should have a com plete medical examination, pro viding the doctor with complete medical histories. Learh your blood groups and Rh factors (plus or minus). Consult your physician togeth er for advice important to your marriage, particularly if either family has a history of birth de fects or if there is Rh incompati bility. IF You Are Expecting a Baby See a physician as early as possible to confirm pregnancy. Keep in close touch with him, reporting any unusual symptoms. Follow the diet prescribed by your doctor. Do not take any drugs or medicines unless he tells you. Do not knowingly expose yourself to infectious diseases— particularly German measles. Tell any doctor you consult that you are pregnant so he may avoid prescribing harmful X rays or medication. IF You Have Friends With a Defective Child— Treat them as you would any other friends. They do not desire pity, but the sympathetic under standing of true friendship is al ways welcome. Avoid giving advice. Let them make their own decisions with the aid of competent profession al consultation. IF a Birth Defect Occurs in Your Family— Seek the best medical advice and treatment. Modern skills can often prevent or correct serious disability. Don’t feel ashamed of your self or the child born defective. No one is to blame so long as the stricken child is helped to make the most of his precious gift of life. Do not despair. Professional help from physicians, clergy and others experienced in dealing with these problems can lead to a wholesome adjustment. Remember that there are many persons and organizations such as The National Founda tion-March of Dimes that stand ready to help. Seek them out. WHAT'S BEING DONE The National Foundation- March of Dimes is using the ex perience gained in the fight against polio, which led to the development of both the Salk and Sabin vaccines, to back its attack on birth defects. March of Dimes funds now support: —More than 50 March of Dimes Birth Defects Centers across the U. S. which make the most advanced medical care and treatment for birth defects avail able to young victims and their families; —A national research program which finances the work of scientists studying the causes of birth defects and seeking ways to prevent or correct them; —A professional education pro gram to train medical profes sionals in diagnosis and detec tion, and in practical application of scientific advances to treat ment techniques; —A public education program;, of which the marching mothers’ leaflet is a part, to alert the peo ple to the magnitude of the birth defects problem and to let them know how much can be done to help defective children. Grains of Sand Completely Satisfactory It isn’t often that we get a warm, truly satisfying sensation about a bit of ilews on the inter national scene these days, but something happened a few weeks ago so altogether delightful that GRAINS hastens to pass it along to any who may have missed it. You remerhber Peron? That blankety - blankety - blankety guy who almost got the whole of southern South America into such a mess? He and the Signora? Well, in case you missed it, he tried to come back and start in again a few weeks ago. He took a plane from Spain, where he’d been living, and all of a sudden here he came, stepping off the plane back in Argentina again. And what happened? Peron was met by the Law. He was kept in the airport guardhouse while his plane was refuelling, then was led back aboard the same plane that brought him and bid a not-so-fond farewell. Whoops! We toss our sombrero « _ J — I in air! Critical Question Ran into a flashy colonel strut ting d:own the street the other day and something about the way his silver eagles were shined up brought back that old song. Remember? Would you rather be a colonel with an eagle on your shoulder Or a private with a chicken on your knee? Was that one of those grand George M. Cohan war songs? agencies which were contribu ting in the neighborhood of $50 million in aid to the new Feder ation-together with the fact that Indonesia is in dire economic straits, it is assumed that she will turn to Red China for this assist ance. Red China's Position This development is bound to create new tensions in Southeast Asia. A look at the map instantly reveals the potential danger to any American so-called “con tainment” policy in this area if Red China were to obtain a foot hold in Indonesia. For one thing it would outflank South Vietnam and this whole vital peninsula. However, more important is the possible threat Indonesia’s action will have on the United Nations as the present single world organization of nations. There has been considerable complaint by the Afro-Asians over the fact that the 19th Gen eral Assembly, to date, has been denied any meaningful action, due to the arrears fight between the United States and the Soviet Union. Further, the Afro-Asian bleek maintains that the real reason why this conflict has not been resolved is because both the Drives Coming The time has come when the Drives are due to start. Soon you cna’t progress down Broad Street without meeting a lady with a placating smile and a pad, pen cil and jar in her hand. She jin gles the jar at you and you start to feel for the pocketbook. All this can be a rather uncomfor table business, but it perks up mightily if conflicts in dates oc cur. Is there anything more annoy ing than to parade down Broad Street with your jingling jar try ing to raise money for the fund drive of the Umpty-dumps and run smack into somebody with a jar soliciting for the Thumpty- thumps? This meeting may quench all ardor for the cause, but more of ten it has the reverse effect: jaws may be set, eyes take on the light of battle, jars rattle a war cry as the two pass haughtily by each other—and then converge in a wild charge on the next unfor tunate passer-by. Fun and Nonsense It’s a welcome thought, in these days of drooling sentiment and fake religious (so-called) songs, to find that among the mass of folk tunes, legitimate or (mostly) otherwise, the nonsense song is still the most popular- Here’s a grand one to cut your teeth on: As I went down to the mowin’ field, Hu-rye, tu-rye, fod-a-link-a-dye- do. As I went down to the mowin’ field, Fod! As I went down to the mowin’ field, A big black snake got me by the heel. Tu roily day. Well, I fell down upon the ground, I shut both eyes and looked all around. I set upon a stump to take my rest; It looked like a woodchuck on his nest. The woodchuck grinned a banjo song. And up stepped a skunk with his britches on. The woodchuck and skunk got into a fight; The fume was so strong it put out the light. They danced and they played till the chimney starts to rust; It was hard to tell which smelt the worst. THE PILOT Published Every Thursday by THE PILOT, Incorporated Southern Pines, North Carolina 1941—JAMES BOYD—1944 Katharine Boyd Editor C. Benedict Associate Editor C. G. Council Advertising Bessie C. Smith Advertising Mary Scott Newton Business Gloria Fisher Business Mary Evelyn de Nissoff Society Composing Room Dixie B. Ray, Michael Valen, Thomas Mattocks, J. E. Pate, Sr.. Charles Weatherspoon, Robert Coffin. Subscription Rates Moore County One Year $4.00 Outside Moore County One Year $3.00 Second-class Postage paid at Southern Pines, N. C. Member National Editorial Assn, and N. C. Press Assn. <0 O'
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