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Editorial V Where Do They Stand? T 3 A. tl* of ' * With Election Day still some seven months away, tile two pprincipal candidates for the U.S. Senate seat have already begun slinging the mud. While we can't say just when or where the attacks first began, we can say we hope that they will come to a halt sometime soon. Television and radio audiences throughout North Carolina are subjected to this negative campaign at every turn of the dial. Many even ing news broadcasts have taken to running the Helms and Hunt ads every five minutes. First we have Sen. Helms 'spokesman giving us the address of the New York Committee to Elect Jim Hunt. The ad ends with the often ask ed question, "Where do you stand, Jim?" At the next opportunity, the Hunt campaign rebuffs Helms with another ad asking, "Where do you stand, Jesse?" We hope that sometime before Election Day, the two candidates will sit down together and discuss their respective positions. An informed electorate needs the answers to the question both candidates seem so bent on asking each other these days. Declines Reagan's Invitation Dear Mr. Reagan: Thank you for your invitation to me to become a part of the GOP Victory Fund. Unfor tunately, circumstances make it impossible for me to accept your offer. You see, I have always adhered to the American virtues you espouse, and during these difficult economic times of the past several years, I have struggled day and night to keep my business going, but to no avail. Last month, a formerly healthy business of 17 years, and the work of an artisan was placed at the mercy of the Federal Bankruptcy Court. I was once self-sufficient and proud. Now my family and I live in disgrace. Also, much of the little extra money my wife and I, as well as other members of the family have had, has been given to my uncle and aunt. His name is Stanley Hoard. He lives in Wood bury, N.J. He has worked hard all his life. He served on the USS Iowa in World War II. Like my father, the late Richard J. Kingston (U.S. Army, retired), a combat veteran of three wars. Uncle Stanley is terminally ill from asbestosis. Both the Veteran's Administration and the Social Security Administration have repeatedly turned him down. Last month, he sold his television set so he could buy groceries. If you are interested in a nice priivate getaway close to Washington, his little vacation trailer in Maryland is for sale, too. He worked hard for it for so many years. But he cannot enjoy it now anyway because of his health. He really needs the money so you could probably get it real cheap. So much for "Jim and Sally". Well, I have to close now, so lots of luck, and thank you again for the offer. Sincerely, Richard Kingston BLANNAHASSETT, BLENNERHASSETT OR BLENERHASSET? I have always wondered what is the true, fac tual origin of the name and correct spelling of the island where the Marshall Elementary School is located. I hope someone can furnish me the authentic and proper spelling of the island. For many years, I have been told that the pro per spelling is BLANNAHASSETT, which, I am told, is an Indian name meaning "swift water". In recent years, I've seen it spelled BLENERHASSETT, sometimes BLENERHASSETT and most often BLAN NAHASSETT. Some claim it was named for an early visitor to Marshall whose last name was Blan nahassett. Usually, however, most people will just say, "I don't know." That's the reason I am trying to find out the real origin and proper spellling. . If you know, think you know, or can find out, please drop find a line and let me know. The information would be a great help to students asigned to write about the history of the island. THANKS. D.O.T. The Department of Transportation is to be commended for the splendid job and much needed roadside cleanup from the Marshall depot and on the Marshall Bypass they did last week "They did a wonderful job of picking up the tin cans and other debris which had littered the sides of the roads and shoulders." one civic minded resident remarked. This effort of making our area more attrac tive was a forerunner of the countywide cleanup which is scheduled to begin the first week in April. This county-wide project is sponsored by the five organized community clubs who ask that the general public participate. Letters To The Editor Readers Say WLOS Shows Poor Taste Dear Editor, Shortly before 6 p.m. on March 21, while watching WLOS-TV, I was treated to a disgusting display of televi sion journalism at its very worst. What I saw was a WLOS commercial con gratulating themselves for be ing "the oniy TV station to provide live coverage" of a plane crash that killed one man and injured five others on Tuesday, March 20. As a friend of the deceased, I deeply resent the exploita tion of this tragedy. The insen sitivity displayed by WLOS is inexcusable, unprofessional and disturbing. I fully realize the need exists for WLOS, or any business, to promote their product. But to use a human tragedy to do so is definitely the wrong ap proach to take. Danny Clay Canton, N.C. ?\ ? ? ' ' Ruth Gregory Applauds Editorial Dear Editor: Thank you for your timely editorial, 'Let's Clean Up For Spring.' We are pleased that you chose to write about your observations. You will not be wi'ijr'V' ' surprised that they agree with those of many others who travel about the county these days. The six organized communi ty development clubs will begin cleaning their com munities on the first of April. This type of organized effort makes the job easier and the results are far more effective. We hope everyone who read your editorial will be moved to do some small part in cleaning up at home and along their roadsides. The county Exten sion Office (649-2411) offers assistance to any group that would like to get an organized effort in operation. We hope that by the end of April we will see activities all over the county. We are especially pleased that our local Department of Transportation staged a kick off on Friday by cleaning a large section of Business U S &-70. The 'casual visitor' you mentioned in the editorial must really have wondered] about our entrance for these many weeks as the trash ac cumulated in this area. The semiannaual clean-up in itiated by the DOT will begin on April 9. You will soon hear of the many ways they can assist residents all over the county in cleaning up. I hope you noticed that Ed at the Bowman Funeral Home cleaned up the curb and Preach Davis' parking lot bed this week, and that you will add your thanks to those of so many others. We really like it when you take notice of how we look and in a month, we hope that you will want to write an updated editorial on conditions Names have always in trigued me, not only because of their symbolic value, but also because of their origins. Since nicknames are of special interest, I would like to call your attention to a few of them. Frequently ? assigned after one has clearly established his identity, nicknames show the characteristic appearance or behavior of their owner. ' "Big Mama" Us an unusual squirrel who frequents our back patio. Unusually large, she has strange tastes and preferences for food. She comes unhestitatingly down the steps from the garage to the patio where she lets her desires be known. She stands upright holding her little hands high in front of her, bright eyes beaming, white underside showing, with her wet teats clearly visible. She has just finished feeding her babies. She refuses shelled peanuts (What kind of squirrel are you? )she will not accept a half of a pecan nor a whole one that is cracked (She may not be hungry! ) What she wantss is a whole uncracked peanut or a pecan in like condition. She'll examine the nut carefully, ad justs it in her mouth, and quickly disappears back up the steps and into a tree not far beyond. Given her oversize and her obvious care for her babies, who else could she be but Big Mama? Another squirrel is also our frequent visitor; however, he seems to pay no attention in the world to our existence on the patio. Toss him a peanut and he doesn't notice. Give him a pecan, and he pays it no attention. He simpiy keeps busy sniffing around in the grass. I have even (accident ly, of course) hit him on the nose with a peanut, and he seemes totally oblivious to it. ("Little fellow, he must be mentally retarded!") Hence he has his name-M.R. During my freshmen year in college, we had a little fellow from Mississippi in our dor mitory whose real name was Andrew Home. He was an in telligent, fine young man whose name has now been forgotten by most people. Not his nickname, everybody remembers Half Pint. All he had to do to earn this name was to stop growing at 61 in ches. His height was his most ob vious characteristic. When I was in elementary school at Post Oak, I had a classmate whose real name was Lunnie, a name none of us ever used. Since he was at least as big as any other two of his classmates, we all called hin Ton because that is how big he appeared top be. One of our cousins was a lit tle smaller than usual for a boy his age. He also seemed to be everywhere at the same time, asking more questions than anybody could answer; yet he seemed tp profit little from the replies he received. Six years earlier, his parents had given him a name, but my father gave him a different one, Bozo, and it stuck. Fitfy years later, I asked a fellow who had never known Bozo nor even heard the nickname what type of person should a boy nicknamed Bozo be. Pausing thoughtfully, he slowly replied, "Somewhat of a nerd, talking too much, run ning his mouth all the time..." People do tend to attract the names that characterize them; but even more serious ly, we tend to be made by the names which people call us. Jacob means, "a supplanter. a cheat, a fraud," and no per son ever lived up to his name any more faithfully than Jacob did. Barnabas means "son of consolation" and it is said that Barnabas was a "good man." What kind of person might Jacob have been if he had been named Barnabas? Once, I had a client in counseling who had been un faithful to his wife. He suf fered severe guilt for wfiat he ' had done, never blaming anyone but himself. However, he did say that for five years his wife accused him of misconduct when he had not the slightest need, desire nor intent in that direction. "Finally, when I could take it no longer," he said, "I decided if I was going to be constantly called such a per son, I might as well get some benefit from it. Then I crossed over once-only once!" Maybe we need caution when we decide to call somebody names. Our direc tion, and pull, should be up ward. Otherwise, the law of self-fulfilling prophecy may automatically set in, and an otherwise good fellow may ac tually become the rascal we called him. social Workers Deserve A Special Month By Gary Sollazzo Blue Ridge Center For Mental Health March is National Social Work Month. Social work deserves to have a month set aside in its honor. It includes more distinct approaches to improving the quality of life than any other profession In addition to determining who is eligible for food stamps, emergency funds and other forms of what has come to be called "welfare", social workers in the Department of Social Services are charged with the responsibility of in vestigating possible abuse in family situ ting their authorities. When the i that it is in tht an abused I be removed I is the DSSi must arrange for foster care I or adoption. Most people associate these activities with the term -social work." While they do constitute a major part of the profession, social work has branched out in the past several decades to include many additional functions. In Madison County, for ex ample, social workers are found in nursing homes help ing patients and their families adapt to changes in their Uvea. There are also social workers in the schools, working with teachers and administrators to help students and their families with emotional pro blems. Clinical social workers con stitute the majority of the therapists in the mental health center in this and other North Carolina counties They are trained to deal with the needs Dear Editor. ??? I wish to publicly Madison County resident Immediate!} following monthly luncheon March is the Louis Blues' and ????yes ?pping indicated I a many fond memories m-re racalifi by all as these tunes i ptayedbyi TWO of the ' k~n> each tunc and Pop received a i he con America. ' We iop? return re of the mentally retarded and chronically mentally il pa tients, most of whom require carefully monitored treat ment. These social workers are also trained to counsel those with alcohol or substance abuse problems, or those who struggle with anxie ty, depression or anger Social workers are also found in medical clinics help ing patients referred to them by the medical staff. Social workers know how to help peo ple establish good health habits. Social workers are even found in industry. Businesses are discovering that profes sional counseling can help employees who might other wise be fired. Business saves time and money, deals with employees on a humane basis and decreases employee tur nover all in one stroke when they make intelligent use of the services of professional social workers. Social workers are people helping people. March is the month set aside to remind us of the contribution they make in improving the quality of our lives. Green Calls For One-Term Governor The state General Assembly will be asked to resubmit the question of gubernatorial sue cession to the voters if Lt Gov. Jimmy Green is elected r>r Greer on the elected bee a us- IS eat ?f the state's regteterer Offon made the announce meat in a press relt ?e last ~ f Ln.,_ L -IJ t.1^1 . _? in*' f respect for the manner ir which North Carolina's ?n stitution was originally fram ed." Green said, "This in cludes limiting a governor to one term in that office I believe a majority ot North Carolinians, in retrospect share that vie* As the next governor of North Carolina. ) will ask the General Asser U resubmit the question ot the people Mr their vote.'
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