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Editorial ? Reagan At Midterm : The Challenge Ahead As we prepare to go to press, President Reagan is putting the finishing touches on his annual State of the Union message to Congress. At the mid-point of his term, the president faces challenges far greater and more urgent than those he faced upon taking office. The real challenge of the Reagan presidency began when the 96th Congress convened earlier this month. In his address to the joint session of Con gress, the president will, no doubt, point to the accomplishments of the first two years of his administration. He will point to lowered in terest rates and inflation and progress in arms reduction negotiations in Geneva. The presi dent is entitled to boast of the accomplishments his policies have achieved. Even his staunchest opponents in the Congress will concede that the president's economic policies have curbed in flation. Detractors will point out that it was the recession, and not the administration's policies, which have brought down inflation to the lowest point since 1973. Although there are more Americans working now than at almost any time in our history, there are also more workers unemployed than at any time since the Great Depression. The federal deficit is in the hundreds of billions of dollars, our Social Security system of benefits is on the brink of bankruptcy and 12 million American workers are without jobs. These are the challenges that face the president and the 98th Congress. Solutions to these pro blems will not come easy, but the challenge must be met. The way in which the president and Congress address these problems will af fect America well into the next century. History will judge the Reagan administration and the 98th Congress by the manner in which they res pond to these challenges. Go (Lady) Patriots! Although it may bruise a few male egos, we don't mind admitting that the best basketball being played in these parts this winter is being performed by a group of young women who call themselves the Lady Patriots. We don't understand why they aren't just the Patriots, but we're thankful no one has sug gested calling them the Patriettes. The Lady Patriots are currently atop the standings with a record of 10-1. Any doubts about the squad's talent were erased by Mon day's win over Big MAC leader Erwin High School. The Madison High girls were in control throughout the contest, dealing the Squaws (not the Lady Warriors) their second defeat of the season. Madison became the only school to defeat Erwin twice this season. The best thing about the Lady Patriots, to this observer, is not the talents of any one outstanding player. Although it is certainly true that the team's center, Tammy Brown, is a powerful re bounder and Denise Thomason is a deadly outside shooter, neither girl dominates play. The Lady Patriots are a fine team, with emphasis on team. Along with Brown and Thomason, the team features the defense of Teresa Norris, the sure ball-handling of Robin Frisby the inside shooting of Amy Knisely and a strong benchful of reserves. When one facet of the Lady patriot attack lags, another comes forward to save the game. On any given night, any of the starting five many be the leading scorer. Assists are an underestimated statistic in basketball. The point scorers and rebounders grab all the headlines. In Monday night's con test, Denise Thomason not only lead the team in scoring with 18 points, but she also assisted on at least half a dozen other baskets scored by her teammates. Coach Ricky McDevitt has put together a fine group of athletes and taught them to work as a team. We think they can go all the way to the state championship. Whether they can do it remains to be seen, but win or lose, they're win ners in our book. Letters To The Editor Policy The News Record welcomes letters to the editor. To be considered for publication, letters must be signed and the writer's address and telephone number, if available, must be enclosed. The News Record will not publish letters that are unsigned. Letters must also contain no libelous statements. Third party letters will not be published. Letters should be kept shorter than 1,500 words. Your Elected Representatives In Raleigh .... Governor James B. Hunt Raleigh, N.C. 27611 State Senator Robert S. Swain Rt. 5 Box 1112 Gashes Creek Rd. Asheville, N.C. 28804 State Senator Dennis Winner 67 Stratford Rd. Asheville, N.C. 28804 State Rep. Liston B. Ramsey P.O. Box 337 Marshall, N.C. 28753 State Rep. Charles Beall Rt. 3 Box 322 Clyde, N.C. 28721 In Washington . . . Senator Jesse A. Helms 4213 Dirksen Senate Office Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20510 Senator John East 5107 Dirksen Seante Office Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20510 Congressman James Clarke Cannon House Office Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20515 The News Record ESTABLISHED 1901 ? NON-PARTISAN IN POLITICS Box 369 ? Marshall, N C 28753 ? Rhone (704) 649 2741 ROBERT T. KOENIG, Editor CHERYL W. KOENIG, Advtrtising Manner JAMES l STORY. Columnist Published Waefcty ByThe Madison County Publishing Company. Inc., USPS 389-440 Saeond Class Postaga P??d at Marshall. N.C 2S753. and at additidnal mailing oNtcm Subscription Rat? I* Mad iion and Buncomtn Counties - 1 Year $5.90. 6 Months H? Outside Madwon and Buncombe Counts - 1 Year 16 75: 6 Months $7.00 N.C. Nasidants Add 4* S?i?s Taj PcstmasMr Sand address changes h? the News Record. PO. 1011 369. Marshall. H.C 28753 North Carolina Press Associa Xattonal Newspaper Association Heard And Seen , \ ? ' : ? u ' ?* , -* By POP STORY ? ?, - *? ' ? WELL. I "BATTED" .5M Last week I predicted the Dallas Cowboys would eke out a victory over the Washington Redskins Saturday in the NFC finals. Pinal score: Redskins, 31; Cowboys, 17. Well, I didn't say I WANTED the Cowboys 4p win. I just thought that Tom Landry's team, which had defeated the Redskins twice during the regular season, was more experienced and a bit stronger. When I picked the Cowboys to win, I didn't know that Danny White, star quarterback and punter, plus being the leader of the team, would be injured and unable to play the second half. Like Jimmy the Greek, and the majority of the so-called "experts," I was wrong. This wrong pick gave me a zero percentage. I never claimed I was an expert. Some friends said they agreed with me while others said I was dumb. However, my stock rose when the Miami Dolphins defeated the N.Y. Jets Sunday 14-0 for the AFC championship. I had picked the Dolphins to win. The game was played in the Orange Bowl in pouring rain on a soggy field. The Dolphin defense, best in the AFC, was brilliant, led by A.J. Duhe, great linebacker. Don Shuler's team is hard to beat. They had twice defeated the Jets during the regular season. This correct prediction gave me a percentage of .500. So it will be the Washington Redskins vs. the Dolphins next Sunday at 4 p.m. in the Super Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. I'm going out on the limb again and predict the Redskins will defeat the Dolphins, (however, I have my fingers crossed). MOUNT OLIVE CHOIR FINE The Mount Olive Choir, of Mars Hill, presented a SERVICE IN SONG Sunday morn ing at the First Baptist Church here. The choir was composed of eight women and two men, plus a pianist. Manuel Brisco was the director. The sanctuary was almost filled, including several members of the Presbyterian Church, who worshipped with us, due to furnace trouble. The program was enjoyed by all those present. LOCAL MEMORIES I'll mention a few "Old-Timer" items which many people still remember around Marshall: Do you remember when local fishermen en joyed fishing off the Upper Bridge leading to the cotton mill? And.... Local men and boys walked down to "Rocky" below Marshall to swim in the river almost every day. Many local students would run down the hill from the Marshall school behind the courthouse and run back up the hill in time for afternoon classes in order to eat lunch at home. Nearly every Sunday afternoon (and also on Saturdays) youngsters would play football on the large lot next to the railroad just below Main Street on the Redmon road. When the movie theater on Main Street was crowded at night and many stores remained open for business. In addition to movies, there was various entertainment in the theater in cluding beauty pageant and boxing bouts. "The Mad Musicians," a local band, would give "concerts" at night from the former News Record office's mezzanine floor. Ping-Pong matches and boxing bouts were held in the newspaper's top story. And tap dancing lessons were held there under the expertise of Beale Fletcher. Maria Fletcher was a student who later became Miss America. Baseball, not Softball, was the leading sport during the summer. And a Marshall businessman gave his wife $500 to get her hair "bobbed." A local policeman, in order to stop speeding on Main Street, put down a board with nails in it on the street. The plan worked, too. Marshall's chained rock on the mountain near the courthouse was the main identity by outsiders of the town. Rumors spread that if the chian should break, the town would be demolished. The Marshall Businessmen's Club had let terheads which read: "The town that is a mile long, street wide, sky high and hell deep." Hie letterhead also read: "Where businessmen slide down to work on the seat of their pants." And, according to Ripley's column, Mar shall had more business, for its population, than any town in the United States. I can remember many more interesting facts of how things used to be, but guess I'd bet ter put out my close on this line for now. Steve Ferguson Service With A Smile First of all, I'd like to thank my "pinch hitting" ghost writer who sat in for me last week. I'm considering a lawsuit for plagiarism since he used my name, but my lawyer says its bad publicity. "Where's your sense of humor?" he says. This week, I will attempt to clear up the ridiculous stereotype of the wimpy desk clerk at a motel. Mainly because I'm one (minus the wimpy, of course). I work at an Inn here in Madison County, but I can't tell you where because I'm not supposed to mention WoU Laurel's name. You wouldn't believe the hassles we go through just trying to answer the phone. Here are my favorite examples of calls I get all the time. Example 1: "Good evening. Wolf Laurel." "Is this Wolf Laurel?" Example 2: "Good evening. Wolf Laurel." "Is it going to be snowing on March the 9th?" Example 3: "Good evening. Wolf Laurel." "Can you give me the ski conditions at Beech?" Example 4: "Good evening, Wolf Laurel." "Hey, you're not going to believe this, but some fool here told me this was a dry county! Ha ha ha ha!" Example 5: "Good evening. Wolf Laurel." "to there going to be school tomorrow?" The list goes on. My all time favorite call is the one I get on a busy Friday night when >75 people are staying at the Inn, the mountain has 200 employees working furiously, there are 500 people on the ski slopes and hundreds of cabin residents scattered across the resort, and this guy has the nerve to call up and ask: "Is Pete there?" And I'm suppos ed to know who Pete is. And there are hard to please customers. Service with a smile is my motto, so when he asks for extra towels, I get 'em. He wants his TV ad Justed, I adjust it. He wants his pillow fluffed, I fluff it. He asks for a newspaper, I bring it. But there is only so much a patient desk clerk can put up with. He asks for change, so 1 shoot him. I have my pride, you know. I have to pick a little bit on the boss, too. She occasionally consults me for advice, even if it means calling me at home "Steve, the motel is on fire!" "Just tell the guests we're having an in-room weinie roast." , or: "Steve, we've been robbed!" ?"Don't worry, the IRS deducts for robberies." or: "Steve, TV 13 is here taking pictures." "Hold everything! I'll be right there!" Yes, being a motel desk clerk is more than just a job: it's an adventure. I've been a referee to break up fights, a daddy to lost little children, a ski instructor to Floridians, and a Daniel Boone to keep the fireplace going. You see, it's not the shy, trader little guy you see on television. Now if you'll excuse me, I've got to go find my toupee and my wire-framed glasses. I've got to go to work, you know. Living And Growing By CARL MUMPOWER ?IMPOTENCE" Last week, we looked at this tive This go round, it's lady's turn. Yea, that's I is such a thing ?s | Hie term i ?? an inahiiit maintain me nrst question might be, what are some examples of female im potency? A flagging interest in sexual involvement may be one. An inability to fabricate might be another. Difficulty relaxing and achieving an orgasm might be still another to with men problems in these areas an an Again, as with men, these types of sexual difficulty are most often emotionally rather than physically baaed. That doesn't mean you shouldn't get the latter checked out, on ly that you are probably deal ing with affairs of the heart and alnc d of a i the wr are not that term around to dump I guilt, but In (act, vary tow women are frigid Scared, confused, hurt, angry, or tired of being a aex object maybe, but that's different from frigid. As a matter of fact, moat Healthy women are vary sex ual assuming the right four woman whc 'eels loved, predated by saws as ?lly and physically responsive. And then U the key. Emotions and physical intimacy are partners. With the vast majority of women, ixith are necessary com poocnts of sexual interest and >eas. If there s s breakdown in sexual reaponsivwaw of th types mention earlier, it
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