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^WASHINGTON REPORT SWEEPSTAKES For more than two years, the MOUNTAIN HFRALD. KING\ MOUNTAIN. N- C. Page 5 I investigations o( ganaps pf chance' so-calleti "sweepstakes” oporationr astonished and angered t« Hnd ! in grocery stores and gasoline that havp hojopinjo !(0, oamrnon re- that this is not the case, in tact, stations clearly showed the hieh cently. our investigation shows that there ilegree of deception involved in in most sweepstakes, many val- are fyw winners. Under the cir- liiese operations. Chances ol act- uable prizes are oftared with win- cumstances, the sweepstake.'- be- nailv winning prizes in these ao- nlng numbers pre-selected and a corao highly profitable operation called gatne.s were almost non- huge volume of stubs or cards since they appear to be effective ,, 5 M n .1 .. n cri tent with the-promoter of one bearing these numhors mailed In byoUng up IjOrge mass sales of; t} tommittee of th(. major oil company’s games out. Prizes Include automobiles, . ic sponsinhg product. : ini. u.iiuu ^^'tlytng revealing that the chances of color television sets, expensive va- th-i'rmnu ho i **.? winning the major prize olifered cations, and money. When a pri- ntA ile nnii American were almost one In a million. A-s^vate citlzsn tewlves one ol tlie'e|our Committee polled 52.1 com wtiich ”’5,“V^I ***‘'‘'” broaden the investigation, the'promotion itnilohnoements thru panles which Itave operated Tiri'nj mil *"mll enter- Committee Is uncovering some ‘ the mail, h* is lad to believe that sweep.stakes or contests since Julv pr.es muii operate. Our initial inlerasting information about the 1 he. Is a winner. Many people are I, 1967. Their replies show that j a vast array of prizes is offered , and few are awarded. In one pro- I motion, the prizes were 10,000, a LETTERS TO THE EDITOR To obtain mare snociti" matlan about what Is hnneening. .3!*: ®S£X;:^ SHE WIU. APPRECIATE TOTES New! Chic! Really waterproof Stretch boots by “totes". Fit like a glove over low heel shoes. So light they fold to take along. Easy on, easy off "totes” shape to your shoes for a slim, slender look. Fee! unbelievobly trim and light as you walk. Mode of soft pure rubber, "totes” are seamless, 100% waterproof. Non-skid soles. Black, sizes S (4-5:'2), M (6-71, L (7/2.8’/2l, XL I9.107j1.>""' a- $4.S5 Dear Editor: THE FLUORIDATION FRONT CmEENS SPEAK OUT — Fy Idrs. MOFFATT WARE, Sr. i A PHAAMACI3T KNOWS POI- i SON: Statements in Uie newspap ers to the effect that the Medical and Pharmaceutical Association have endorsed fluoridation of our city’s water supply (Allentown, Penn.) have aroused my interest. I For over 40 years 1 have served ar a pharmacist in this commun- lOfiq aiitomobiip "io color televi- presently a member °} the Pennsylvania Pharmaceu. '■■nl Association and the Lehigh Valley Phar.aiaceutical Associa tion, and to my knowledge there lia.s never been a discussion or vote on this question • certainly I don sets, etc., totaling $200,000, '.one of the major prizes were ! given and only 6 prizes, worth I 'aa than 1,000 were granted. A i tjiatllqg list of 4 million consum- p MS-was used by another company t - offer $30,000 in cash prizes, all of w'hich resulted in no prizes at all. Another sweepstakes offered 'rt-’e.s worth $1,1^,000 with act- uaj awards valued at $8,635. Anothw company mailed out o.-er 53 million pieces of promo tional mall at preferential postal rates costing about $2 million. It ’ tored 55C top prizes valued at my vote was never asked for. Several weeks ago I wrote the ' ■' A. (Pennsylvania Pharmaceu tical Association) asking them If cy. or any local phaTimaceutIcal organization had ever endorsed fluoridation in the state of Penn- -sylvania. To date I have had no replv. Sodium fluoride is one of the -•nest violent pefsons known to «i--and It actually paid out mankind and Is an active Ingred- lent In rat and roach poisons be cause of Its cumulative and Insid lous method of killing. This pojsbn Is said to prew-ni cavities in tpeth, especially in very young children, and is ad- $17,240. ■tr Investigation has not re- •ealed wrong doing or rigging, .’rlzes are not awarded because hose holding the so-called win ning numbers do not respond. However, there is considerable de- - ministered usually in conjunction ception in the bright premise of with their vitamin drops or small ivlnnlng that is a part of the wording of these advertising fli ers. The fine print makes it clear what kind of contest is involved although there is a great effort to imply- otherwise. From all of this, a number of serious'questions arise. Should these sweepstakes promoters br- requlred to distribute all of the -iJrizes—they advertise? ShbuTiT there be a requirement that such operations be carried out fulrl'- -.’1th publie disclosure of lists of tablets taken orally. In middle-aged and elderly leading promotions in the future. Whetlier sweepstakes .should bo banned must be decided later. However, I strongly believe that If a company decides to offer prizes to sell its products, those prizes should hp gii.-on r ^ sav that as a result of the C'nall Business Committee hear ings. some of the bigge-st and most reputable com-oanies us-in-y ■winners? Do the sweepstakes pro- s^’e^pstakes promotions have come J” same conclusion voluntari- Open Friday Night 'il 8:3C Use Your Cha rge Card Here motions need to be abolished? These aie issues that probablv lo not neauire any new laws. In , fact, the Federal Trade Commis sion has broad legal authority to prohibit false and deceptive ad- .'ertisi/ig as part of its mission of ■iroteeting the American consum- tr and .American business from unfair practice.s in the market place. Plans now call for the conclu sions and detailed investigation of the House Small Business Com mittee to be submitted to the FTC to augment a study the Commis sion began a few weeks ago. It is likely that action will be taken to provide rules to prevent mis- people this poison has no benefi cial effect, and Is said to -cause bones to become very brittle, a condition certainly, dangerous to people of these age groups, In my long e.xpericnce selling drugs there has been practically no over-the-counter demand for fluoride preparations, so 1 am at a loss as to why a small min.-orltiy wants to ram this enforced medi cation down our throats, especial ly after such a very decisive vote against it a few years ago. If the program were put into effect, who would be the respon- s'. de party to add this poison to our water each day? How could there be assurance that the pro per amount Is added to a water supply that is forever changing and never cons'ant? VVPnt as.sur ance is there that there could lio: ;;e a imisialie made omo dc in an overdose being added to the wa'er supply with dire results? 't t:ok us .30 years to find out the insidious damage done by DDl’ spray whose poisonous ef fects lasts for many years, kill ing not onlv flies and mo.squitoes, but birds, fish, wlldlUe, yaluable insec's, bees, butterflies, flreflle.s etc. When DDT was first brought ou , we were told It was perfect ly .'sfe. Used over a period of many year.s, even in small doses, poisons can accumulate in the body and cau-se sudden death. Economically, any program^ wliere 99‘7 of a product Is wasted is poor business, especially for a city not blessed with an oversup- ply of money. Most of our fluori dated water would go literally "down the drain” to fill swim ming pools, bath and laundry tubs, car washeries, sprinkling lawns and streets, and then drug -what fish uie-defrTfi~Uur streams. Actually we are being drugged : to death with all the present-day , chemicals added to our foods and vegetables in the name of good health, .so please do not add a didluted rat and roach p.iison to lonndjiUon Declares Wai DURHAMA—^TTie Arthritis Foun dation declared war on public apathy against the nation’s luim er one eilppler. Mrs. Nick Cial! analiis, 1959 Strike Out Arthrit .'hairman, says that December is, Arthritis ■ Know About It Month. Mrs. Galiflanakis declared th.at public and official apathy toward the problem of arthritis and its thousands of victims must be overcome. She emphasizes that The Arthritis Foundation needs public financial support fo- it- worl;. Mrs. Gallflanakl'-. urge:! t;. our good water suppl-.-. Robert D. Good, Reg. Pfiarm. Pre -eitlon Magazine, Au-'iis* ■’oco P. I4i:. Mi-s. Mof/att A. Ware, Sr. publie and the medical profession to become more aware of the ur- "ency ot the pr.jiilem ol arthritis. She stated that free patient man uals are avalable to physi-iaii-S and that a special booklet. To day's Facts .About Artliritis, is a- yailable free to anyone upon re quest from The Arthritis Founda tion, Drawer 311, Chapel Hill, N. O. 27514. j Arthritis afflicts 446,000 North Carolinians and .seventeen mil lion Americans. Having A w-ddinu ■al Ponil Lemmoni- Pl-i.in, -s EVERYD^'V SI-EfeiPl-S ■ hiKCilKLVS? doctor, or Ootn. B.T. TABLETS have tested ingredients which will help you over* come simple nervous tension and sleep better at night. Your druggist has help for you in safe - nonhabit forming —B.T. TABLETS, others are enjoying the relief B.T. TABLETS can give, so why wait another day? There's a money back guarani -' — so do you have anything to lose? —Yes, tension and sleeples,' nights. Only $1.50 at your favorite drug store. Introductory Offer Worth $1.50 Cut out this od—take to the store listed. Purchase one paclc of B. T. Tablets and receive one more B. T. Tablet Free. KING5N ^^sroAe drug MOUNTAIN JG COMPANY 8:14-lfn Stock Reduction Sale PUBUC AUCTION THURSDAY DECEMBER 4TH 910 Shelby Road-Used Cai Lot-3PJR.To5P.M. Col. KM Saver Says: Come Earn While You Sleep Your Choice Of Three Great Savings Plans I 15 USED CARS WILL BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION Thus:sday, Decembei 4th at SSouthwell Ford Beginning At 3 P.M. Until All Are Sold. Here Is Your Chance To Buy At Your Price. Bank Fin ancing Available On The n[)ot - Prior Credit Approv al Necessary. '■jawAii % BONUS SAVINGS SIO.OOO Minimum SI.000 Multiples 6 Month Term 5%% Quarterly Dividends (earlier withdrawals earn 4Va% passbook savings plan) % BONUS SAVINGS S5.000 Minimum Sl.OOO Multiples 0 Month Term 5% Quarterly Dividends (earlier withdrawals earn 4Mi‘i passbook savings plan I % PASSBOOK SAVINGS COMPOUNDED QUARTERLY Save Any Amount Anytime! Doug Enbanhs, @ & Bob Southwell R. Mike Anowood, Eddie Anowood, ) ‘‘T Voo. DEPOSITS BY DECEMBER lOTH EARN FROM DECEMBER 1ST tfOUMnpn ^QOiW^ Southwell Shop Kings Mountain Stores For Christmas Values Kings Mountain S&L Assn. Open Monday ■ Thursday 9 a.m.-S p.m. — Fridays from 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
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