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■ Wa law a incfonf w c saw, in s tieetmg instant, tnc measurement of a mstn’s character one morning this week. A child did it, as only a child can, unhesitat ingly and unmistakably, with shin ing eyes and a trusting counten ance. And when it was done, it was as though the width of the hori zon and the height of the sky had been determined. Dr. Lenox Baker of Durham may blush if and when he hears these words. But as we accompanied him on his rounds at a children’s hos pital, we saw the things that are important in Lenox Baker’s world; In one room a tiny blue-eyed girl stood shakily for the first time in her life on straight legs. Only minutes before she had been set free from casts which she had worn since January when. Lenox Baker’S surgical scalpel had offer ed her hope of normalcy. Next there was an older boy, the one with the bright, shining eyes, whose body had been so handicap ped by the infirmity of cerebral palsy. Here again, 'Lenox taker’s skillful scalpel had proved itself. Here again, hope had replaced hopelessness. Dr. Baker lowered his tall, erect frame onto a chair, looked Wtih pride at the little boy, and said: "Wialked to me son,” The child’s eyes brightened — and he walked! Not many citizens — relatively speaking — ard even aware that the North Carolina Cerebral Hos pital exists, and fewer still know what goes on beyond the walls of that simple, functional building in Durham. The misfortune of cere bral palsy strikes the children of very few families — again speak ing relatively. For those who do experience it, there are both heart break, and challenges. Lenox Baker made a decision years ago to help meet those chal lenges and, wherever possible, sweep away the heartbreak. His success is a measurement, then, not only of his character, but of his will. He has demonstrated a love for children in need, and they see that love with a clarity that only a child’s perception possesses. Purpose” Technicolor —SUrnnc— Shirley Jones SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY parakpmnt There is nothing syrupy-sweet about Lenox Baker’s relationship with his children, but there is a sincerity that builds a hond be tween them. “Walk to me,” he says to thetn, almost prayerfully, yet command ingly. And they walk, with -tiny arms outstretched and eyes fast SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY "Dark endd on this man who has given them hope. Lenox Baker, and again we will cause him to blush, represents the best possible kind of public rela tions the medical profession pos-' sesses. His is the story that the public needs to understand, so that it may fully appreciate the wond ers of American medicine. Lenox Baker, and countless thousands of other physicians and surgeons across this land, have never known an eight-hour day or a five-day week. They have never gone on strike. For all the faults that a sometimes ungrateful public may find, the American people enjoy the best , medical service the world has ever known. We’re solidly in favor of the Le nox Bakers of this country, and the unfettered medical profession which they have built, the splendid hospitals which they man, the lives that they save, and — yes — the crippled children to whom they give hope. We question the judgment of those Americans who would trade this for a system of government controlled medicine, even the first step in that direction. Those who would participate in such a reckless Swap .would unwittingly exchange a part of their heritage for a dose of socialized humbug. There is occasional criticism of doctors for taking an active in terest in politics. The only fault we fitid in this is that not enough 'SENATOR §1 SAM ERVIN * SAYS * | The battle over the so-called civil rights bill continues in the Senate. As the debate has progressed the country has learned more about the provisions of a bill that is probably the most deceptive piece of legis lation presented to Congress in many a year. ^ Indicative of this is a statement attributed recently by the Augusta Chronicle to Congressman Franli Chelf of Kentucky, who co-auth ored the measure in the House as a member of the Judiciary Com mittee. Later, after studying the of them are yet doing it. As a gen eral rule, we know of no men more sensitive aware of what is going on in the nation and the world than the enlightened Lenox Bakers ol the medical profession. All whc know them are aware that they are concerned citizens. But their con cern stems not, very often, fron an attitude of self-interest, but a desire to see the liberties of all men protected. If we embarrass Dr. Bak^r witf these observations, we are sorry But he is a remarkable part of a noble profession whose story need; to be told. The little boy with th( shining eyes is all the testimony that is needed. In an instant the story was told — all of it. bill more carefully, he reportedly said: "It’s an awful bill. I hadn’t realized how bad it is.” If one wonders how a situation like this could occur, it would be well to recall that this bill has never yet received legislative hear ings either in the house or in the senate, and that thousands of its most ardent supporters have nev er read the bill. When emotionalism rather than logic becomes the standard by which legislation is to be judged, perhaps the nation needs to reflect upon some things which it knows to be true. Dr. Walter R. Courtenay, minis ter of the First Presbyterian Church of Nashville, Tennessee, in a ser mon which I placed in the Con gressional Record some time ago, said as much when he reminded us of the realities of our world, as follows: “Equality has intoxicated the modern world. Men walk starry eyed through streets and halls dreaming of new days and improv ed status. The whole world seems in a pep-rally mood, and the bon fires grow larger and burn more fiercely, even as the songs, chants, and shouts of the participants be come louder and more fervent. In t - a thousand tongues men scream their demands for equality, for place, for recognition, for rights, for privileges ...” “In my summer setting, close to nature, I looked around for evi dences of equality in nature, and found none. Trees and hills are not the same in breadth and height. Rivers and lakes axe not of uni form size . . .” \ “As I thought of it, the same seemed to be true of history. Na tions and races do differ in size, wealth, prestige, power, creativity, and vision. Same soar like eagles. Some build like beavers. Some grow like vegetables and weeds in the garden called the earth. Be tween individuals, races, groups and nations, there are broad differ ences, and equality is not a char acteristic of either nature or hu man nature . . .” "The church, as someone has said, learned a long time ago that it is easier to create liberty than it is to establish equality. It has always known that equality can only be had by a loss of certain liberties . . .” Dr. Courtenay’s commentary raises some needed questions about a philosophy that seeks a legisla tive solution for problems that can not be solved by laws, but could endanger the rights of all. DRIVE-IN TROUBLE Sherill T. Ferguson of Raleigh was charged with trespassing and assault after an argument Tues day night at Carlyle’s Drive-In. He, in turn, signed a warrant against Wheeler Carlyle, charging him with assault with a deadly weapon. Jet-smooth Luxury Chevrolet makes roads feel as smooth as the maps they’re printed on Run your finger over a map and find yourself a place to go. 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