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.Virginia White Transeau
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, HERTFORD, N. C.
Entered as second clan matter
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Bv MARION SWINDELL
' There have been many
inspiring words about over
coming our handicaps, ine
pages of history are filled with
the stories of men and women
who, despite handicaps, have
achieved greatness.
Judges in the Bible tells of
an interesting event which
relates to the. organization, of
an army. It says there were
700 chosen left-handed men.
The interesting fact about
this great army is that these
men had not always been left
handed they were likely
seasoned soldiers who had
been in battle and been in
capacitated of the use of their
right hands their sword
hands.
They had learned to be
fighters with their left hands.
U We all feel handicaps in our
own lives. But the greatness in
a person comes through when
they overcome.
The 700 left-handed soldiers
won their battle so can we.
Everyone has a strategic
reserve of physical and
spiritual energy and adap
tability which we rarely use.
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Hertford, N. C, Thursday, December 16, 1971 r
Editorial
Wrong Direction
Today, as fewer people are
involved in the business of
agriculture, - it is more im
perative than ever for young
people to have some knowledge
of what it takes to produce food
and fiber for a nation of more
than 200 million people. In spite
of the need for such knowledge,
and in spite of the fact that the
professed goal of governmental
planners is to encourage
decentralization and a back to
the land movement, there
appears to be almost a con
spiracy to drive youth off the
nation's farms.
A law is now proposed to
prohibit the employment by
farmers of workers under 16
except under federal super
visory regulationAn official of
The American Farm Bureau
Federation, in expressing his
organization's opposition to
passage of the bill, observes
that, "An imperative problem
of the seventies is to provide
more jobs for teen-agers-not to
throw more restrictions and
limitations around such em
ployment..." Current proposed amend
ments revising the minimum
wage and hour provisions of the
Fair Labor Standards Act
would also strike at em
ployment opportunity in
agriculture. Every time the
minimum wage is boosted, it
increases the ranks of the
unemployed among unskilled
and part-time workers
especially among the young. Of
this, the nation's largest farm
organization, The American
Farm Bureau Federation, says.
"Wc oppose any increase in the
minimum wage and the ex
tension of coverage to ad
dilional groups....Many farm
workers are persons with
handicaps which have
prevented their obtaining
permanent employment
elsewhere. Minimum wage laws
are pricing many such workers
out of the market, curtailing
their employment opportunity
and leaving welfare rolls as
their only resort."
Laws that literally drive
people off the nation's farms
make no sense at a time when
the need is for greater
population dispersal and em
ployment.
ON DRAFT EXAMINATIONS
Draft Director Curtis W. Tarr
has instructed draft boards to
begin calling men up for phys
ical and mental examinations
who drew numbers 1 through 50
in the last lottery. The tests
are to examine men ahead of
their call-up date with the as
sumption Congress will ap
prove a draft-extension bill in
October.
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Senator Jordan Reports
WASHINGTON ,-:Over .2
million Americans are afflicted
with, a debilitating, vicious
disease known as sickle cell
anemia, and on December 8 the
Senate passed a bill which I co
sponsored to provide funds to
assist in its control and cure.
The disease takes its name
from the fact that the red blood
cells of an afflicted person are a
sickle or crescent shape instead
of a normal smooth, round
shape. Much less oxygen is
carried in these pinched red
cells causing fatigue and
tiredness and in addition the
cells can actually become
snagged on the inner walls of
blood vessels, clump together,
and thus interrupt the blood
flow to the vital organs.
Because of the strategic
importance of proper cir
culation, victims of sickle cell
anemia suffer from a wide
variety of illnesses, such as
blindness, stroke, and improper
functioning of the kidneys,
spleen, and heart.
Present evidence indicates
that the disease originated in
Africa many centuries ago
when malaria was prevalent. It
seems that for some reason
people who are carriers of the
disease, but are not actually
affected by it. have a better
protection against malaria than
people without the sickle cell
gene. Unfortunately although
we have now developed better
weapons against malaria, the
genetic traits for sickle cell
anemia still remain and
nature's biological defense has
turned into a killer of many
Americans - most of whom are
black.
People affected with sickle
cell anemia usually do not live
to be older than 20 and there are
very few cases of sickle cell
victims living to be 40. Children
under 6 may be subjected to as
many as 6 to 10 extremely
painful attacks each year and
these crises continue
throughout their lives unless
constant care is taken. Present
treatment consists of blood
transfusions, surgery, therapy,
and medication, and techniques
have been developed so that it is
now possible for people with this
disease to lead faily normal
lives.
While sickle cell anemia has
been recognized for some time
relatively little has been done to
try to develop a preventive or
cure. Nevertheless research
currently being conducted on a
small scale indicates that the
future is a' promising one and
that sickle cell anemia may be
reversible and therefore con
trollable and preventable.
The bill just passed by the
Senate focuses on two major
parts of the problem - first, the
need for screening and coun
seling for those who either
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carry or have the disease and
second; the necessity for proper
financing of medical research
fo find a cure. For screening
and counseling programs S25
million has been allocated for
1973. S33 million for 1974. and 840
million for 1973. For research
activities S3 million has been
authorized for 1973. $10 million
for 1974. and S13 million for 1973.
This money will be ,
distributed by the federal
government in the form i of
grants and contracts to public
and private units which will
carry out sickle cell anemia
programs. In addition the bill
calls for the armed forces, the
Public Health Sen-ice. and the
Veterans Administration to pay
particular attention to this
problem and to set up adequate
programs for screening,
counseling, and treatment. -
The screening and counseling
programs are essential in
helping individuals cope with
this hereditary problem. Many
people who may be carriers of
the disease do not know it and
are unaware of the effects that
this genetic trait may have on
their lives and the lives of their
children. Therefore the
availability of centers where
people can go for testing,
reassurance, and counseling is
vital.
Care has been taken in the bill
to make it very plain that any
participation in the program is
strictly on a voluntary basis
regardless of the circumstances
and in addition all results and
records are to be completely
confidential.
I am very pleased with the
unanimity of all 81 Senators
voting on this bill and I hope
there will be a similar prompt
accord on the part of the
members of the House.
Needless suffering of our
citizens is always may be close.
What is needed now is more
intensive research by the
scientists, adequate financial
assistance from the federal
government as well as from "
other sources, and a greater
concern on the part of all of us.
Veterans
Administration
One of the chief causes of
unemployment among recently
discharged Vietnam veterans is
being attacked in a cooperative
program of the Veterans Ad
ministration and the Depart-
ment of Labor, W.R. Phillips,
Director of the Winston-Salm j
VA Regional Office, said today.
Unemployment is highest, '
recent surveys reveal, among
the under-educated, so VA is
urging unemployed Vietnam
veterans to go to school under
the GI Bill for schooling or
training helpful in obtaining
employment. -
Veterans receive monthly
checks while enrolled under the
GI Bill, Phillips pointed out. "
The plan worked out with the
Department of Labor provides
that state employment security
agencies give VA the names,
addresses and phone numbers
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unemployment compensation
for 13 weeks or longer.
Then VA, through its 72
Veterans Assistance Centers
and other facilities, will contact
the veteran to encourage him to ,
go to school or take on-the-job
training (OJT) under the GI
Bill.
; For some time, Phillips said,
the VA has been promoting
education and OJT as one
means of producing op
portunities for Vietnam
veterans. This latest plan
enable VA to more effectively
identify veterans, especially
nigh school dropouts, who are in
need of jobs, or may need some
additional schooling to qualify
for employment.
Finding jobs is not a primary
responsibility of VA, but the
agency helps in any way it can,
Phillips pointed out. It also is a
leader in hiring veterans under
the Veterans Readjustment
Appointment Authority, and has
employed 5000 young veterans ,
since 1968.
In addition. VA field
specialists found jobs for 15.000
veterans in fiscal year 1971. and
for about 45.000 veterans since
. 1968. ':--:
Other job-assisting activities
are carried out through the
agency's "Outreach Program",
job marts, job banks, job
counseling, job interview
classes and cooperative
programming with the
President's National Com
mittee onJobsforVeterani.
LABOR DEMOCRATS
Americans for Constitutional
Action has reported organized
labor contributed $44 53,746 to
Democratic Candidates forCon
. tress and governorships in
1970 compared to $142,550 for
Republicans. The figures, how
ever, represented only 44 Iden
tifiable labor political-action
; committees.
Let's
THESE RELIGIOUS
MESSAGES
ARE MADE POSSIBLE
BY THE FOLLOWING
BUSINESS
FIRMS...
J. F. HOLLOWELL &
SON, INC.
I.IUiSKH'K .M
FARM PRODI CE
WINF.M.I . N.t . ,
PITT HARDWARE
COMPANY
Ph 126-55:11
HERTFORD, N.C.
WINSLOW BLANCHARD
MOTOR COMPANY
YOUR FORD DEALER,
W. M. MORGAN
FURNITURE CO.
HOME FURNISHINGS
PHILCO APPLIANCES
CANNON CLEANERS
DEPENDABLE
SERVICE.
Phone 426-5491
J. C. BLANCHARD
& CO., INC.
"BLANCHARD'S"
SINCE 1832
BLANCH ARD'S
BARBERSHOP
Gerald W. Blanchard and
Ward Blanchard
Proprietors
KEITH'S GROCER.
PHONE 126-7767
HERTFORD, N. C.
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ONE STOP SERVICE
STATION
BILL COX, Owner
Tires Greasing
Accessories
CALL 4267986
HERTFORD. N.C.
LANE'S WOODWORK
SHOP
"Custom Built Kitchen
Cabinets"
PHONE 426-7225
Route 3. Hertford. N.C.
, (White Hat Road)
WINFALL SERVICE
STATION
CAS -OIL -TIRES AND
REPAIRS
FIRESTONE TIRES
Tomas E. Morgan, Winfall
CALL 426-5843
PEOPLES BANK &
TRUST COMPANY
Member F.D.I.C.
HERTFORD. N.C.
BYRUM FURNITURE
COMPANY -
Phone 426-J262
HERTFORD. N.C.
Go To Church Sunday
Make Church Going
A Habit
"Eleven, twelve and one more for a baker's dozen," said my grand
ma, counting out eggs for a customer . "It'll be 'found gold' for her!"
And she smiled as she bustled about the shop.
Even then, as child, I knew that Grandma was the "found gold"
for all who knew her always giving more than was expected, cheer
fully looking for Ways to gladden those whole lives touched hers.
Today I know that Grandma's strength was of the spirit. The
teachings of her church gave purpose to her life. She lived her creed
joyously, demonstrating vividly for all around her the vitality and
richness of the Christian life.
Today, in a world that sometimes seems dark with selfishness and
greed, each of us needs to realize and utilize the spiritual resources of
his church as a necessity
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Hertford Uve$tock
eV Supply Co.
Phone 4M4&91
HERTFORD. N. C.
DIXIE AUTO SUPPLY
Distributor of Goorty.'ar
'I ires
Automotive Parts
Phone 126-7118
HERTFORD. N. C.
REED OIL COMPANY
ESSO PRODUCTS
Hertford. N. C. ..
HOLLOWELL OIL CO.
Jr - SUPPLIES or -
latlrf nn oonnrtns
GOOD YEAR TIRES
PHONE 426-5544
DOZIER'S FLORIST
Harris Shopping Center .
PHONE 426-5410
' Nights Sundays & Holidays
. 426-7592 or 426-7287
Member F.T.D. .
ALBEMARLE -
CHEMICAL CO.
Phone 42M224.
HERTFORD. N.C. ,
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ROBERTSON'S CLEANERS
& LAUNDRY JNC.
QUALITY WORK
COURTEOUS SERVICE
PHONE 426-5235 .
HERTFORD, N.C.
of life.
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GOOD NEWS OF GREAT JOY
International Sunday School Lesson for December 19, 1971.
LESSON
Before this coming week is over we will have celebrated
the anniversary of the greatest day the world has ever
known. The birth day of the Christ Child, who came into the
world to minister to mankind, and to give up his life for us,
that we might be saved.' It is therefore fitting that the
predominant note in the Christmas message is JOY! -
One might think that, with repetition, the story of that first
Christmas might become hackneyed and without true
meaning. This will never be the case if it is approached with
the reverence which is its due, for the celebration of Christ's
birth warms all hearts, and provides an oasis of peace and a
sense of well-being on an earth that faces threats of war,
violence and problems, on an almost daily basis, -
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the humble Mary. She was to become the mother of the "Son
of God" and while this favored estate was to bring much toy
: into her life, it was also to bring her insupportable pain, as
tne oraained life or ennst moved majestically towards its
unbearable and tragic close,.
. The journey to Bethlehem undertaken by Mary and Joseph
despite the eminent birth of her child, was the outcome of an
edict of Jtorne. Taxes were to lie paid to that sovereign
nation, and every person was to journey to the place of his
birth, so that a census might be held. With the influx of so
many people into the ancient city, it was no wonder that the
. Utile family, drawing close to that time which was to be so
important to all the world, was told there was no room at the
inn! Who can truly criticize the harassed innkeeper for
failing to find a comfortable room for the mother-to-be? It
must ever be to his credit that he did provide a place of
privacy for her and her baby, no matter how rude and
humble the surroundings! .
Christ still looks for a place to stay ...this time InUS! How
do we respond to this seeking? Do we turn Him away ....or do
we "move over" and welcome Him into our crowded and
i busy lives? V,-;: ;;.., -;V.:0:.
, , It is noteworthy that the angels who brought the good
news of Christ's birth to the shepherds did not tell them to go
looking for the Christchild. The shepherds, of their own
Volition, started their search for a babe in swaddling clothes,
who had been born in a manger,. spreading their great news
as they went Their. response was spontaneous! Again..
question...what about OUR response, today, to the good news
Oh...the Christmas story holds hope for peace on earth and
peace of soul. We can ill afford to turn our back on this great
gift, evidence of God's unremitting care for mankind! -
Manger and cross must both be remembered, as well aa
the ooen tomb. Christ waa horn
HE IS THE SAVIOR, STIIX...thls is the good news of the
Christmas Season!
(These comments are based on outlines of the In
ternational Sunday School Lessons, copyrighted by the In
ternational Council of Religious Education, and used by
permission).
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TEXT: Luke 1:26-38; 2:1-20.1
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