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Your Hometown Newspaper If You Live In / ★ Black Mountain ★Montreat ★ Ridgecrest ★ Swannanoa 5 do Bn^i^day^Janua^ *e SECOND CLASS POSTAGE PAID AT BLACK MOUNTA4N. N.C. 28711 15 CENTS li Billy Graham Interviewed At Montreat Office I Sees Terrorism Ahead Calls For U.S. Patriotism Will Not Retire By UVA MIRACLE Dr. Billy Graham declared ,1 > had no plans to retire, “I s jn't believe an evangelist e an retire,” he said. “I feel I as called by God to spread le Gospel and am duty bound a nd obligated to win people to 1 esus Christ as long as I live. I lay have to slow down and do s iwer crusades but I’ll never i nit .” Dr. Graham stated that lany evangelists had cut own on their evangelizing or ad stopped at his age and ength of time. He preached is first sermon at age 19 and egan his public ministry in 946 - 47 with his first Crusade l England. Dr. Graham held a special lews conference Tuesday, )ec. 30 at his office in Mon reat for representatives from ill areas of the news media. Quoting the testimony of ‘police officials” to Congressional committees, Evangelist Billy Graham warned that “about 2,000 errorists are in the United States ready to activate in the Bicentennial year.” "I would , think, tne |evangeUst said “that we are one of the most erious and most dangerous riod in the history of the United States. “Some of these people are jgoing to try to make their nts in their terrorist ac tivities during the Bicen lial year to divide and (disrupt us.” Graham made a nationwide [television speech Wednesday [night Dec. 31 over 304 stations, | and said he will ink the nation, “Are we going to allow them | to succeed?” "I’m calling upon people's atriotism,” he said, “and people to make 1976 a I year of prayer and I humiliation and fasting, and that we put the emphasis on spiritual things to combat this terrorist activity.” Graham said the bomb blast in New York’s LaGuardia Airport Monday “might have been the start” of the terrorist activities he mentioned. The New Year's Eve telecast, which covered every part of the nation, he said, “will emphasize the Bicentennial and the dangers we face in the world, the problems we face, and what I believe to be the solution and the answers to them.” The speech will be telecast in most areas in the prime television time between 9 and 11 p.m. Graham discussed his recent three-months tour which took him to various countries in the Far East, Middle East and Europe. He spoke of lunching with the Queen of England and other heads of state, including President Sadat of Egypt and Prime Minister Rabin of Israel, of being briefed on the military situation in Europe, the Far East and the Middle East. ' “Professors from the American University in Beirut,’’ he said, “came to Cairo to brief me on the situation in Lebanon, and, all in all, I picked"up qu'te a bit of interesting inform—ion about what is happening in the world. “I sum it all up by saying it we are living in a dangerous world, and these explosive points are very serious. Many of them could explode this coming year. I think 1976 is going to be a very serious and very dangerous year for the whole world. And I believe this is going to in tensify and increase.” The evangelist said he is hopeful “the plans of Mr. Kissinger don’t fall through.” Referring to the Secretary of State, Graham said, "He's walking a very tight rope at the moment, in my ew City Manager Arrives JON EUGENE CREIGHTON, assumed his duties as tity Manager of Black Mountain this past Friday. He is a graduate of Appalachian State University and is now completing his MA degree in Political Science with concentration in City Government. He 3 was formerly employed by the City of Canton. ’Twenty-three year old Creighton was born and reared in Asheville where he now resides. He is also a very eligible bachelor. On behalf of the community the News welcomes our new City Manager to Clack Mountain. judgement, trying to have detente with the Soviet Union and China. Seemingly, in the latest news reports, the Soviet Union and China are trying to get together. The Soviet in fluence around the world is tremendous, and they are in the process of changing their weapons system from a defensive weapons system to an offensive weapons system. It is estimated that they could take all of Europe in nine days.” Warning of the ex plosiveness of the world situation, Graham said, “Jeremiah the Prophet said there would be false prophets who would be crying peace, peace, peace, when there is no peace — and there isn’t any peace in the world. Twenty five wars are being fought rig ' now, according to one London newspaper.” He said the current situation of uneasiness in the United States has been building up for a long time. “.Qiinh thinac aa thp kJUV.ll 11111150 no W1V Watergate, Vietnam and the energy crisis have been a buildup,” he said, “causing us as the American people to loae confidence in many ot our great institutions. This in itself poses a danger to our country and to democracy and to freedom. "The buildup of world tensions is not decreasing, it is increasing. The very fact that the Soviet Union feels that it is free now to intervene directly into an African situation in dicates that the world balance of power is shifting, and I think that 1976 will be a dangerous year.” He said he thought the United States “is weaker at this point than at any time since the Korean War.” Speaking on the Middle East, Graham said he thinks “the situation between Egypt and Israel has been greatly improved, but that Israel’s relations with Syria are still • very serious, and, of course, the Lebanon situation has increased tensions in that part of the Middle East.” He added that relations between the United States and Egypt “are much easier than they’ve been in a long time. They’re anxious to show their friendship to Americans, and I find on the streets that Americans are very well accepted and very popular in Egypt.” He revealed that he has been invited to hold a major crusade in Egypt next year, and that he is considering BILLY GRAHAM accepting the invitation. When questioned as to whether, perhaps, some of the countries who were inviting him to hold crusades to quote “Be able to say If Dr. Graham comes here to hold a Crusade we can’t be as bad as pic tured,” he replied “I will go any where, anytime to proclaim the message of salvation of Jesus Christ whether it be in Moscow, Israel, Poland, Communist, Moselm or Islam countries. I will tell it as clearly and completely as I am allowed, to whoever will listen.” Dr. Graham had the one millionth published copy of his book “Angels God’s Secret Agents” which had been presented to him by Doubleday Publishing Co. The book was beautifully bound in brown leather with gold leaf lettering. He stated as far as he knew this was the first time that they had ever presented the specific millionth copy to an author. It has sold over a million copies since its release in September. He also revealed that more sold in that short a period than any other he published by Doubleday and Mrs. Graham Two Arrested In Theft Of Autos, Tools An Asheville man and a Swannanoa man were arrested in Waynesville early last Thursday morning in connection with the theft of three cars and an assortment of mechanical tools from National 'Frame and Body Shop, 283 Burton Ave. in West Asheville, police said. Two .of. the cars were found wrecked following two separate hit-and-run ac cidents, police said, and the third was recovered in Haywood County. Harold Silver told police the' break-in apparently occurred some time December 24. with the intruders gaining entry by breaking the lock from a basement door. Taken in the larceny, he said, was a blue metal tool box containing $600 worth of mechanical tools, and three cars valued at $1,500, $550 and $550. Police said one of the stolen cars was involved in a hit-and run accident at 11:45 p.m. December 24, damaging a car parked in front of 52 Florida Ave. belonging to Glenn Anders of that address. Damage to Ander’s car was estimated at $600. Another of the stolen cars was involved in a similar hit and-run accident 25 minutes earlier, police said, doing $100 damage to a car parked in front of 139 Brucemont Circle. The parked car belonged to Betty Edwards of that ad dress, police said. They said the stolen car was found abandoned a short distance away on Florida Avenue. Arrested by Haywood County authorities were Teddy Gene Hunter, 21, of 550 Poplar Hill Road in Swan nanoa and Bill M. Jaramille, 17, of 30 Majestic Ave., police said. Each was charged with breaking and entering and larceny, they said, and bond was set at $500 each. (Taken From Asheville Times) plans to present all the royalties, after the govern ment get their share, from this book to their Alma Mater Wheaton College. A Billy Graham Center is being built at the college where all the Billy Graham Archives, books, films and other memoralia will be stores. The money will also help in the expanding educational program at the college. He is currently workii. j on a new book dealing with the Holy Spirit working in man which he hopes to have completed by this year. Dr. Graham showed no visible signs of the illness that hospitalized him in Athens on his world tour a month ago.” They found that I had a parasite,” he said, adding with a smile,” and you know how difficult it is to get rid of a parasite.” Asked about his present physical condition he stated “I’m in fine physical condition but will be going to Mayo Clinic soon for my yearly physical.” When asked why he came to Montreat Graham laughingly replied, “I come to see my wife and children,” He then went on to relate the early reason for chosing Montreat was so his wife could be near her parents, the late Dr. and Mrs. L. Nelson Bell while he was traveling. He related how he and Ruth bought their first home, near his present office, for $4,500. He also gave great credit to Dr. and Mrs. Bell for the way which his children had turned out. “They served as mother and father to them in my and sometimes Ruth’s absence.” The Grahams have made their home in Montreat for 30 years. ur. uranam says ne plans to spend some time in the area this spring, summer and fall and will as usual be speaking at Montreat College for some events this year. Now for our ladies (and the men who want to know but won’t admit it) Dr. Graham wore a beautifully tailored navy blue and white tweed suit, he didn’t appear to have a single ounce of excess weight. His once blonde mane of hair has darkened somewhat and is generously sprinkled with silver. His eyes are just as commanding up close as on TV and girls he’s even hand somer. This is a little different from the “big city stories” but this is our neighbor from u|> the way and we’re glad to have a chance to let the home folks know him a little better. Dr. T. W. Wilson, a member of his staff from Montreat, Mrs. Edna Edwards of WFGW and Don Bailey his public DR. T. W. WILSON and Mrs. Edna Edwards manager of WFGW and WMIT local folks on the Graham Staff are shown with their beloved boss. New Office and Retail Spaces To Be Built Arnold Jones, President of Arnold Jones and Son, Inc. recently announced that his company will begin con struction of a retail and office building on US 70 West near the Blue Ridge Road in tersection. “The building will be basically one of our Kirby Prefengineered Steel Buildings with a rustic stone and wood front elevation. We chose this type building because of the speed of construction and it's low maintenance,” he stated. The structure will consist of 4500 square feet of floor space and will house the offices of Arnold Jones and Son, Inc., Construction and Realty; Grey Eagle, Inc., Land Developers and Syndicators and M It D Designers and Engineers. The two retail spaces will consist of 10000 square feet each. Opening date for the new facility is mid-March. ARTISTS SKETCH of New Office and retail spaces planned by Arnold Jones and Son, Inc., to be built on Highway 70 West near the Blue Ridge Road in tersection. relations representative and former resident of Black Mountain were present and the gossip back and forth between those of the media who knew all of them was quite the most interesting part of the conference. Dr. Graham plans three major Crusades in the United States in 1976; one in Seattle, Washington, one in San Diego, Calif., and one in Detroit. DR. GRAHAM displays millionth printed copy of “Angels God’s Secret Agents.” VALLEY NEIGHBORS Dr. Billy Graham and Uva Miracle chat for awhile at Tuesday’s news con ference. Schools Must Offer Free And Reduced-Price Lunches All public schools in North Carolina must offer free and reduced-price lunches to eligible school children under a recent law passed by Congress, according to Ralph W. Eaton, director of the State’s School Food Services Program for the Department of Public Instruction. Approximately 92 percent of North Carolina’s schools are presently offering free and reduced-price meals. Eaton noted, but under the new law the service is mandatory. “The intent of the legislation,” explained Eaton, “is to reach more eligible children. Children of unem ployed parents,” for example, “whose inco. ie level has fallen within the criteria set up for eligibility can now be included in the program.” Guidelines have also been revised to require that children from families with incomes between family size income level of the State’s standard for free meals and 195 percent of the Secretary ot Agriculture’s income poverty guidelines be served free and reduced-price mals. This is a technical change in eligiblity,' according to Eaton, that will have to be determined by local school officials. Although changes in the law have broadened eligibility requirements, Congress has given school officials the right to verify income information they receive on applications for free and reduced-price meals if they have cause to believe it may be incorrect. During the time the in formation is being verified, however, the child must be served free and reduced-price meals based on the in formation on the application. Income level charts and guidelines for the free and reduced-price lunch program are available from school lunchroom managers in Buncombe County Schools. City Council To Meet January 12 7:30 PM. at City Hall
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