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r- rrr ESTABLISHED JULY, 1936 TRENA P. FOX, EDITOR & PUBLISHER MISS. ZOE YOUNG, ASSOCIATE EDITOR THURMAN L. BROWN, SHOP MANAGER ARCHIE H. BALLEW, PHOTOGRAPHER & PERSSMAN PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY YANCEY PUBLISHING COMPANY SECOND CLASS POSTAGE PAID AT BURNSVILLE, N. C. THURSDAY, SEPT. M, iW NUMBER POUR SUBSCRIPTION RATES $3.00 PER YEAR OUT OF COUNTY SIOO PER YEAR Scene From Top O’ The Hill By: Jack Kelly There is a chap around Town, Washington, that is, who does an awful iot of travelling for a poll ing outfit. It polls people on any th.ng and everything you can mention. That is, if his company can make a buck or two out of it. The company prefers to make two. This chap is of Italian de scent, third generation Ameri can, and probably has a political stand as a Republican or a De mocrat. He does not state which one it is. Personally, I have ask ed him about it several times and he always tergiversates when he answers. That means he either equivocates or prevari cates. In any event, I know that he always votes an absentee ballot up in New England. That tended to make me think he was a Democrat. Recently, when several of us were having a jawbone session, I put in my two-cents worth of comment, based upon the as sumption that my friend was doubtless a Democrat. He grinn ed at me and said: “You don’t give up, do you Irishman?” Then he added: “It makes no differ ence what Party I fav<- r i WO rk for an outfit that checks into things and finds out what every, body or, at least, the majority of everybody is going to do. Right new, for evample, I know that the Democrats are in a very' bad way. Will you admit that?” He waited until my ad mission that the Democrats had, in the past, at least been in a better way than now, then he continued. “You have been around this Town too long. I can assure you that, given the pro per Candidates, the Republican Party will chase the Democrats off the field, in the coming elec tions. Do you want to know how?" Not being a complete idiot, I assured him I would like to know how the Republicans could beat, much less “cha-e off the field", anv man who was incumbent. Then he started to ta’k. And he ta’ked, and he talked. He was crtnvincing, I must admit that. He pointed out that, by and large, people will not vote for a person they dislike. After he had suckered us into agreement on that score, he threw out his first blockbuster print. He claimed bis polls had shown that a tend lie portion of the voting pub'ic disliked the incumbent. Then he added that of the rest, most of them did not “like” him. He ctaimed that all of the voters who “disliked” the incumbent in any ciecuon will vote against him add that those who do "not like” him will vote about 50-50. Thus the margin will swing against him and the opponent wul get elected. One of those listening inter posed: "Wait a minute. You are ignoring the issues of the cam paign. Are you claiming they don’t count?" "Os course they count," ans wered my pollsier-friend. "But they cnly count if they are handled properly.” He chuckled a little and added “Then, they must be chosen by a Master aad handled by a Master.” He. let that sink In, then continued. “The last election was strictly no contest. But take the one be fore that. Nixon versus Kennedy. Everybody knew Nixon. Ne me knew Kennedy, except some people up in New England. Nixon was a “shoo-in". Couldn’t be beaten. For sort, be coMd not be beaten by an unknown Sena tor who had no campaign ieeues to argue, and who, besides all of that, was too young, and was a Catholic.” He watched the heads nod in agreement and laughed when someone reminded him that Kennedy had wen. “That’s my point,” he said. “Kennedy won despite objects impossible to overcome because he picked his own issues to cam paign upon and led Nixon into the trap of defending the issues Kennedy raised. For example, the biggest issue, after Kennedy settled the religious one, was the American image abroad. No body in their right senses knew or cared about that as a Cam paign issue, except Kennedy, and he made it terrific. He bad poor Dick Nixon trying to slay a dragon that didn’t exist Ken nedy never claimed that Europe disliked Ike yet he made Nbton waste a lot of time trying to prove that all of Europe laved Ike. Kennedy brought the two little islands off toe China *Vft into the deal, along with Chtang Kai Shek. Nixo.a then defended toe islands and the Generbßssi mo. Most Important of Ml, Ken nedy trapped Nixon into low ing Kennedy to vet National pub licity via the famous debates.” He shook his head sadly lg rt memhranee. "That was a read •mart maneuver.” He into n little notebook he carried, thm put it away. “It was almost unanimous anung high-echojl and collegiate teachers of Debate that Nixin won the debates on points.” He grinned as he re ccnected. “But we all know that Kennedy won votes. My point is this. If the Republicans come up with the right Candidates and run a smart campaign, they can’t lose. Nixcn has already stolen the Kennedy system and is talking of our bad image with other Countries. But Nixon is too late. Maybe people don’t dislike him but they sure don’t ‘‘Hke” him. to he should become a “team” man, but i doubt if be will. Nobody really “loves" Dick, yet, if he plumps out for some one that the pe ple will ’love” then rur incumbent is in bad shape." He waited for comment but received none. "Our most recent poll shows that it can be a rrmp, if the Republicans come ip with a real team. Todav, you need a good Veep too iust in ca e. But there is one thing for sure,” he concluded, "v'ui can’t boat somebody with nobody.” IT NEVER FAILS ~ Letter To The Editor September 22, 1967 Editor Yancey tut cord Burnsviue Ntrih Carolina Lear Editor: I am writing this letter in hope that you will find space for it in your vamed newspaper, pro babiy in your “tetters to ths editor” column. I believe that this is a vital problem that you as a newspa per editor and the good citizens of Yancey county will drive to correct as it has a direct bear ing on your future tourist busi ness and sale of property to peo ple who wish to buy and build summer homes in your wonder ful North Carolina Several years ago we purchas ed land in the Celo section, and have since influenced many oth er Florida people to locate in that area and the Burnsville area. From year to year we have improved this property looking forward to retirement next year .when we wiU be Mile to spend as much an four or five months there during toe summer season. For the last lour years we have had to tolerate wanton de struction of our property and thievery of articles MR in the cabin from year to year. Twice last year end once so far this year. Two other Fort Lauderda’e citizens hero experienced the same treatment Unless snnehting can be done to bring these renegades to an accounting, there is only one thing left tor us and others to do and that is to sell our prop erties and move to a section where we are not confronted with this type of lawlessness. I hope that the good citizens who are working for the ad vancement and development of Yancey County win recognize the seriousness of this type of jaw violation and will demand frat every effort be made to cermet it. Yetut vsrv troly, F*wd ft. Pyles ftrt Lauderdale, Florida Bacon Honor Graduate ' It is a pleasure to hear good things about our boys in service. For this reason we are happy to share with our readers a highly complimentary letter received by Mr and Mrs F, N Bacin about their sen. A3c Richard N. Bacon, better known to bis friends as ’’Rick". Mr. and Mrs. F. N. Bacon F. O. Boa 764 BurnsviUe, N. C. 28714 Dear Mr. and Mrs. Bacon: I am most pleased to inform you that your son, A3c Richard N. Bacon, has been selected as Hcnor Graduate of toe Maria Intercept Operator Course. This is a distinction attained by a very few of our students, and I the ugh t you would enjoy hearing about it. Your sen has completed all M weeks of his technical training in an outstanding manner, and his selection was based heavily on his military attributes as an airman, as well as on his acade mic achievements. The operation of our complex communications systems is vital to the defense of our country, and is largely in the hands af'“ capable young pe-ple like your son. Accordingly, it Is gratifying to have individuals of his calibre serving as members of the Air Force team. Sincerely, Danny R. Van Cleave 0 Captain. United States Air Foroe Chief, Intercept Operator Rraneta Iterator Department Ammn I t.fted-beliisd Woodpechbr I. Ancient Semitic local deity •• Loyal 10. Snapshot IS. Month 11. Cubic meter It. Begone! Approaches, as game 11. Game of oat’s cra dle (H. I.) IT. Roman road 11. Half an em 11. Medicinal plant U. Any fruit drink IS. Varieties of corundum IS. Owns ST. Forest ways 50. Land measure 51. Farm animal IS. River island 14. Unstable Si. Greek portico ST. Canadian river 31. Performing SI. More ra tional 40. Garry Moore, for one 41. Ancient Irish capital 42. Direction CM. High School Mom Oct t through Oct. 6 Monday: Hot Doga and Chili. Buns, Baked Potato, Saw aad Onion, Oatmeal Cake with Lemon Sauce, Milk. Tuesday: Pinto Beans, Turnip Greens, Corn Muffins, Tomatoes, Onion Rings, Apple Cobbler with Cheese wedges, Milk. Wednesday: Turkey and dress ing, Rice and Gravy. Buttered Green Peas. Carrot and Celery Strips. Sliced Peaches. Hot mile and milk. Thursday: Spaghetti and meat ban*. Green beans, Hot roB«, Two minute cookies, milk or or ange juice. Triday: Hamburger and Dili Picklea, Potato chips, SHead tomatoes, Pineapple aniMlmr milk, v - * SLOW FAST The world's longest recorded hunger strike was one of 94 days by nine men in Cork Prison, Ireland, in 1920. CkOIiWORD 1?. Presen water 20. Con. trac tion: I am 21. Tib etans, fi ll. Anger 24. Water god 25. Stops 26. Biblical mount 28. Young lion 29. The theatre LSsro *. Leading actresses f. Bxehangs premium 4. Chief deity (Babyl.) f. Sew with long stitches 8. Place of worship 7. Adam's son I. Sneaked 9. Biblical name 11. Middle (taw) IS. Frighten WTTTWTYrm _ I* il Tfflr 15 “1111 l n MH-rrSHH+y AaMrer SI. Oilier 32. Extreme 35. But Indian grass 36. More or 38. Moisture
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