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\ ^age 2 THE KINGS MOUNTAIN HERALD. KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. Thursday, August 31, 1972 Established 1889 J|- TKe Kings Mouiiiain Herald *** ' ' 206 South Piedmont Ave. Kings Mountain. N. C. 28088 A w<><»kly newsps.per devoid to the promotion of the general welfare and published for the enlightenrnent, entertainmnt and benefit cf the citizens of Kings Mountain and its vicihity, published every Thursday by the Herald Publishing House. Emtered as seoond class matter at the post office at Kings Mountain, N. C., 28086 under Act of Congress of March 3, 1873. EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT Martin Harmon Editor-Publisher Miss ETlzabeth Stewart Circulation Manager and Society Editor Gary Stewait Sports Editor, News Miss Debbie Thornburg Clerk, Bookkeeper Rocky Martin MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT Allen Myerg Roger Brown Paul Jackson Herbert M. Hunter MAIL SUBSCRIPTION RATES PAYABLE IN ADVANCE In North Carolina ond South Caroline One year $4; six months $2 25; three months $1.50; school year $3. (Subscription in North Carolina subject to three'percent sales tax.) In All Other States One year $5; six months $;); three month.s S1.73; school year $3.75. PLUS NORTH C.AROLINA SALES TAX TELEPHONE NUMBER — 739-5441 Revealing Poll George Gallup’s most recent noil a- mong youth of the country is a most re vealing study in the Septembei; issusi of “Reader’s Digest’’, ^ American youth like Billy Graham more than any other of 11 prominent figures and dislike Fidel Castro the worst. Another eye-opener: the FBI won highest praise from well over half the youth interviewed. And the police.fared well among young non-whites. Young pople generally oppose the War in Viet Nam, like the United States, think the defense budget should be cut and the nation should remain strong militarily. Both college and non-college young decisively express their desire to keep the United Slates militarily as strong as Russia. Interestingly, majorities of those in terviewed, says “Digest”, including those of differing political views, college and non-college, white and non-white, would approve a law requiring every man to spend one year in some form ot service to the nation—either in thh arm ed forces or in such public service areas as conservation, hospital work, VISTA, the Peace Corps. Most surprising, when men were presented with these alterna tives, nearly four of ton preferred mili tary service. Under such a law, it would appear that the armed services could fill their requirements witliout tlio draft. Ralph Nader placed fourth on tlie individual poll, behind Billy Graham, Senator Kennedy and President Nixon, in that order. Although neither of the major poli tical parties evoked great enthusiasm, the young arc slightly more inclined to ward the Democratic side than their parents. ^ _ The important fact gleaned from the study, said Mr. Gallup, is tliat youth is thinking for itself, that “young Amer icans accept the general principle, that students should he exposed to both con servative and liberal viewpoints—with the opportunity and the right to make up their own minds on basis of a full and fair presentation of both sides of political issues. This is a challenge Irom the young that our institutions of high er learning must now soberly consider —and act upon forthwith—if we are to have a truly Informed electorate capa ble of making intelligent judgments in the critical years ahead." Good News Some, weeks the Herald appears to print a large number of stories report- ^ ing “bad news ”. Many of us are aware on a personal basis of the need for a nursing home here. Case in point: Housing Authority Director Tom Harper at Tuesday’s pub lic hearing before the Planning Council said a check of his records that day re vealed that 78 elderly persons with an average age of 77 live in public housing, in the city and he has applications for another 61 couples or individuals await ing housing. We could fill 25 percent of the 60 beds applied for now and we don’t have to go outside the city limits to justify the fact,” he said. Subtle Hazards Each year 26,500 people die and another 4,000,000 are injured in a some times surprisingly hazardous place. Can you guess where? It is the American home. The cost of such annual tragedy is modestly estimated at .$1,800,000,000, and that does not include damage to property (of which fire loss alone would represent about $700,000,000). What is a person to do? Liberty Mutual Insurance Company suggests some specific check points: 1) Falls are the largest single cause for accidental death in the home (9,600 deaths). The Boston-based insurance firm advises that all rugs should be se curely fasened, especially in areas where young children or the-elderly are likely to be. Stair landings inside nad outside the house can be especially dangerous. Be certain that any necessary repairs to construction are made right away and that step surfaces are not slippery. A good handrail could also prevent your downfall. In the bathroom, a rubber mat or hand hold should be used to help keep you on your feet. 2) Check your medicine cabinet and remove ail over-age medicine to prevent a cure that could be worse than the original malady. You should also be sure that all potentially hazardous medi cines are properly sealed and removed from children’s reach. Aspirins and sleeping tablets have become prime pois oners of youngsters. While you are in a cleaning mood, get rid of all of those old cans of paint and thinner. Always c heck labels and any special instructions on cleansers or other materials used a- round the house which might contain toxic chemicals. Some of these items are too often in cabinets kept under the kitchen sink where a roving youngster is likely to find them—and trouble. ' .■?) Inventory all children’s toys oc casionally. Many toys, when broken, be come dangerous playthings in the hands of a fun-seeking youngster. More, im portant, closely examine toys for hiciden hazards before you buy them. 4) You can avoid a possibly shock ing experience by handling anything electrical with proper respect. That moans never touch an appliance and a water faucet at the same time. Also check lighting fixtures and appliances for frayed wires which might need to be repaired or replaced. Avoid overload ing an outlet )iy the use of multiple sockets. Some liazards are more subtie than others. Most people realize you should not leave a weapon loaded in side the home. But too few realize that oven a snowblower can be trouble if started inside a basement or garage with insufficient means for the deadly carbon monoxide exhaust fumes to escape. However subtle the hazards, the home needn’t be a dangerous place. Make your seach soon. Your family’s safely is at stake. This week there’s a good deal of , “good news” and one story, in particu- « lar, is announcement that Cleveland- Gaston-Lincoln Health Planning Coun cil, Inc. will recommend to the State ^ard of Health granting of certificate-a of need of Kings Mountain Convalescent ' & Nursing Home, Inc. to build a much- needed facility here. Drr.re Safely The North Carolina State Motor Club predicts that 31 persons will lose their lives in traffic accidents over the Labor Day weekend. Even though the fatality rate may be high, it would represent a decrease from last yeai- when 36 people were killed. The state will count its holiday toll over a 78-hour period from 6 p.m. Fri day until midnight Monday, Sept. 4. 'The motor club also estimated 650 injuries and 1,250 accidents during thi.s weekend. These figures are lower than last year. Club President Thomas Watkins is honeful that such programs as “Safety Sabbath” spon.sored by several Citizens Safety Associations throughout the .state will help cut down motor vehicle accidents over Labor Day. Each clergyman is asked to devote a portion of his sermon on highway safety. “If even one life is saved we will be grateful.” MARTIN'S MESitiifE Viewppmts of Other Editors A CASE OF SOUR GRAPES trauma merely by trying not to “It shall be unlawful for any stop what federal "aid” starts. — iMooresvllle Tribune WHICH NEW LOOK DO YOU PREFER? person growing crops, either wild or cultivated, of grapes, ifruits As many .North Caiollnit resi- Iterries to make there-from dents rusli to catch the last days hsht domestic wines or wines of summer and take to the high- having on'.y such alcoholic con- n.-rtics like neonle ways in a last ditch .effort to as natural fermentation may P°-‘Vcal ,,1^^ eniov the labor Dav weekend produce, for the use of his family f°r a new look. Even enioy me Laooi ua> weekend, ^ the Grand Old Party wants to too often .sate driving tends to be ann guests. irr,nrAcjir.r, ti.it it the la It thin*'on their minds Ah. the law. JWhen the Gen- cicate the impression tliat it the la.>t thtn„ on tnmr mincl. . . . Aoipmhlv enacted the -ihove moves along with the times, the very last thing, feays the In- Assembly enacts the above npDuhlieans made maior surance Information In.stitute paragraph back in 193d, the ap- ^"e republicans made major suiamc inioimation in. tituie. Granny changes m their process of ujtij, make a little medicinal wine from Icctmg national convention dele- tfjg blackberries and scupper- gates this year, as the Democrats 11 trends of the past few Lalior did. But their new look is not so -Day weekends hold ti ue. approx- jj. pronounced as tnat of their rivals. KINGS MOUNTAIN Hospital Log VlSlTINa HOURS SoUf 10:30 to 11:30 AM. 3 to 4 PM. and 7 to 8 PM. Birth 'Announcements medicine even when he wasn’t Here is a comparison: The GOP this year has increas ed its proportion of women dele- igates to 30 percent—from 17 per- imately 35 people will be killed in .North Carolina auto crashes during .becoming three-day hoi- ^'^an^-^irabout ^har iday. Moreover, approximately V i S 700 will suffer injuries in the changed. And if the ^ggj, Thirty-six percent expected 1,200 or more holiday- laws don / keep up, what stalled delegates at the lecent period .sma.ihup.s. out o -oe a Perm.ss.ve ex^Ption oemocratic convention in Miami mm t a nm^iMtinn In '"’ci'e women, compared with only tWs c^rthe 1935 -aw revvord- percent at the -Democratic con- ,Warnings seem to do little good ^ , ’ . j \ substantially '■on''on of 1968 in Chicago, in .sj^emming the state s holiday "erases to bin death rate the Institute points equivalent of Granny's out. Despite cautions, last >^ar homemade wine, 3b ix-ople died in i^abor Day ^ conjunction with wcH>kend crack-ups. Another 6.4 o^hor laws it makes technically iGOP’s black delegates are more numerous this year—rising to 4 percent from 2 percent four years ago. The Democrats increased their proportion of blacks thi-s TODAY'S BIBLE VERSE Ghv instruction to a wise man. ami he -iriU be yet wiser; teach a just man. and he wiU increase in iearnhi!/. Proverbs were injured as a total of 1,227 ijwui the booming InM^ jear'from 5 to 13 peixient, accidents were reported, ‘ i,y folk in fhe nL art «: mak “ voS."'as "tfDeZ" “■ra homemade wines from com- 1 percent of Repub- The blame for such appalling trates. Not having a lower 40 l‘can convention delegates in 1968 statistics is quite olten just plain available to graw grapes, today’s •Mrs, Bessie C, Adams Thomas Frank Ballaid Wayne Eiw aid Bivins Mrs, Clyde Blalock \V. G, Bowen James M, Cochran .Vlamie H, Gihoons Mrs, Elia .Mae Harielson Sidney E. Heavner Clyde W. Kerns Mrs. Jessie Ledford -Broadus E. Merck Manuel A. Moss Mrs. Minnie Lee McClain -Mrs. Colean D. McDaniel Mrs. Chalmer McIntosh •Mrs. James L. Owen.s James Andrew Padgetl Mrs. Missouri Price Mrs. W. Thomas Rucker .Mrs. J. H. Thomson ■Mrs. Marie Withers -Mrs. Hunter Wylie Clarence F'. Flowers Mrs. William C. Heffner Thomas Bridges Robert L. Haiwei! ' Mrs. Leland R. Oates Burman C. Bryant Mrs. Nine C. Hendren Mrs. Marion D. Houston were under 30 years of age. The ADMITTED THURSDAY drivers errors, Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Dean Bor ders, Route 9 Shelby, annoum.' the birlh of a' daughter, Tuesday, August 22, Kings .Mountain hospi- tal. .Mr. and .Mrs. R. J. William Griffis, Box 12362, Gastonia, an nounce the biil/i of a son, Wed nesday, August 23, Kings Moun tain hospital. Mr. and .Mrs. Perry L. .Smith, Roule 4, Gastonia, announce the birlh of a son, Wednesday, Au- giisl 23, Kings Mountain hospital, .Mr. and Mrs. Donald Ray Mau- Mr. and Mr.s. Donald Ray Mau- ney, 1917 Front Street. Gastonia, announce the birth of a daughter, Thursday, August 24, Kings Moimtain hospital, Mr. and Mrs. Airi er R. Faile, Box 2121 Pinkney Station. Gas tonia, announce the birth of a son, .Saturday, August 26, Kings -Mountain hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon S. .May berry, Rt, 1, Gastonia, announce the birth of a son, Satiuday, Au gust 28, Kings Mountain hospital. Mr. and .Mrs. Jerry L. Paysoiir, 22 Kings Mounlain - Besse.-ner City Trailer Park, Bessemer City, announce the birth c: a son, Sat urday, August 26, Kings Moun tain hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Welch, Gastonia announce the birth of a| avaimujcr lu gicLW icfVAaj n#»rpf»nfao» hflc ricon tn « thi« t >.« j v- one ct uaSlOnia annOUIlCt* me OH m 01 a| in search of ^ f I^moerats this vear ' <laughter, Tuesday, August 29, slates. The chance for these er- a little homemade medication sim- B<?s®etner aty. tors is greatly magnified though, pjy buys his fruit from the local by alcohol, speeding, and lack of winemaking sh&p anti thus breaks delegates from 4 to 22 per- er Road, City, sufficient rest, causing driver fati- the law when the fermentation Kiie begins. Or, The Illegality “ Of Home-Made Wine Hero is something to romem- W^ell, that’s hardly the kind of her for the Labor Day weekend: illegality most ot think of when An n.,. wm OP TOP NEW -VIA-TO d,y! cent. The Grand Old Party’s over-60 delegates at -Miami this week are twice as numerous as its under- 30 delegates. (Smithfield Heraid.l Mrs. Wray Farris, 121 E. Bos ton Ave., Bessemer City. William R. Neely, 200 I.inwood Road, City. Brenda Kay Owens, RHoute 1, Gastonia. (Mrs. Addie G. Turner, 800 Lin- Kings Mountain hospital. .Mr. a/id -Mrs. Larry T. Dellin ger. Bessemer City, announce tlie birth of a daughter, August 29, Kings .Mountain ho.spila!. to the state’s roads, going to and laws. If North Carolina can stand coming from the beaches, moun- *o have Granny' brewing home- Stanford University’s School tains, and other recreational grown -blackberries out in the iMathematics Study Group (S-M- areas. With greater congestion country, vve reckon it can survive SGl will soon disband after a and increased exposure, the odds having her citified grandson do- succesS.’ul, although often contro- for collision increase .Mrs. Alpha F’. Whisnant, Route 2, City. ADMITTED FRIDAY Mrs, Roy L. Cooper, 529 New 21.3, .Stanley. DeWitt ColG, Route 1, City. Mrs. Campbell L. Loekridge. ,S3() First Street, City. ■Mrs. Luther Q. MeQuire, P, O, Box 51.5. Gastonia, ■Mrs. Ealor J. .Nivens. (> Black burn Street, York, S. C. Mrs. Sara M. Boheler. 13S West The Institute urges drivers to make frequent rest stops on long er trips and change drivers, if possible, every couple of hours. Don’t mix alcohol and gasoline ing the same tiling in a down- versial, 14-year effort to make Hope Road, Gastonia. stairs apartment with store- math a better understood Ian- Mrs. Robert William .Moses, 407 Virginia Avenue,' Bessemer City, 'no^ht ingredients. guage. East Maryland St., Bessemer ,Mr.s. Amanda R. Williams, 1271 Thus (far, the state’s law en- The final lesson offered by the City. Weldon Street, Gastonia, forcement personnel — blessed SiMSG professors is that it is -Mrs. Jesse L. Shipman, 904 AB-MITTED MONDAY with ample good sense — have possible to end a program after Rhodes Ave., City. lyirs. Bobby .M. Caldwell, 3000 not tri^ to ferret out the “ille- jt has, served its purpose—some- '-Myra Katherine Ware, 600 g. York Road, Lot 34. Gastonia, gal” winemakers. But one never thing many government officals Meadowbrook Road. City. Catherine Diane Cochrane, Rt. 1, Box -10, Bessemer City. Mrs. Lorenz Gsellman, 913 Brookwood Road, City. Johnny Wi'.liam Metcalf. No. 23 . . . even in small doses it can be when a deputy somewhere seemingly haven’t discovered. But , ,, ’ J • It wi'l CTAt pnrfifvl flAA'av Tn crnarrl *1--. * -i..- i 1 .. 1 a deadly comrination, and in all , wi:i get carried away. To guard the pro"fe'ssors also learned a les- ADMITTED SATURDAY eases observe the speed limits as ^nd to put the law sqjj q,. themselves. John T. Beam, 209 Manor Road posted, but adjust downward as SMSG was one of the products City. road and driving conditions war- general Assembly should do some America’s post-Sputnik drive Mrs. Jena G T'otu/THtinrr novt co3strtn cn tnflt . . ^ ton St City rant. rwiiting next session, so that ^ zttftr HtiMtllA'vx' noM ttQtrA thA coma ^ m-m city dwellers can have the same secondary education. ntTht*. ac tnair prutntr^r iWiicmc . 301 Taken together, these tips can make for a happy, enjoyable holi day period from which the whole family can return to anticipate the many activities of the Fall season. lights as their country cousins when it comes to making vvdne. (Charlotte News) m-m The Institute cautions that it PAVLOV WHO ART IN WASHINGTON Johnston County, we know the feeling. The Smithfield Herald com mented recently on the federal government’s refusal to fund the is b<‘tter to arrive late and safe, Johnston County Transportation than not to arrive at all. UP ?0 EARLY IN THE .MORNING ■When I was a kid I cou'd never particularly in math and the sciences. The drive, spearheaded by a number of -forward-looking Blacksburg, university professors, received Robert H. Chaney, P, federal backing through the Na tional Sdehce Foundation. The SMIGS played a large role in promulgating the “New Math” which now is part of school cur- riculums throughout the country. A new generation of students can thank the group for aiding their understanding of a subject usual ly regarded as "difficult.” The trick was turned partly by injecting more of- the “why” of mathematics into early training in olace of rote and drill. A grounding in theory otfered a fcet- Biddix, 209 Blan- Dixie Trailer Park, City. Mrs. F'red Lee Moore Jr., 'Wodlawn Ave., Gastonia. Sheryl Denise M'eaver, P. O. Box 274, Grover, .Mar,v Hester W’righI, 104 East O. Box Ridge Street, City. ADMITTED SUNDAY Mrs. Joseph Carroll, Route 1, Company for another year. What the Herald said was that failure to renew a grant for the trans portation cooperative doesn’t make sense. -M'e agree. iWe :relt the same understand how or why my Dad way about federal “assistance” always got up so early in tlie we received to establish a media te7 understar^ing'’of‘the" numer- morning. center to serve -Mooresville ,.eiationships mathematics de- ‘ You’ro missing the greatest schools. A few years ago, we were time of day,” he would say. I given some sizable amount, $60,- early efforts honestly fe't guilty about it. 000 or so to purchase expensive “People who sleep late in the offset printing equipment and an towards theory, some of the pio- morning never amount to any- assortment of sophisticated visual-concede. As curricu- thing, ’ he would add. That both* aids. V\e hired people to staff joors made greater use of mater* ered me quite a little bit, too. the centtir. 53,5 j^at discussed “set theory” Now that I have reached about Everything was copacetic. Lo- other concepts, educators dis- that same stage in life. I can cal teachers applauded the cen- covered that in some schools stu- appreciate what was bugging ter. It turned out flip charts and jgnts were not learning the him. I sit'down to read or Watch beautiful overlays, it printed ex- computational skll’s that toievi.sion at night and fifteen aminations, protiuied ail manner j^ey would need iater In life, minutes later I m out like a light, of graphic ait that ptoveti an g^y, filling out* their income tax For weeks I thought Cannon was educational boon. forms. „ ror YOUR FOOT DOWN ON ATHLETE’S FOOT DISCOMFORTS > With TtSSlf. FjJNGI-REX Don! suffer another day of painful itching!. And don't chance spreading it around. Visit ,'s a character on Hawaii 50. Then tlie money stopped. ’We the credit of the educators. And my waking-up time seems -were left holding $40,000 worth j^ey struck a balance between to got earlier and earlier. 0:: equipment. It was wasteful to j^e new “why” and'theo'd “how” There’s nothing so forlorn as simply a'bondon the center, so we mathematics. As a result, most toda/and ask the Pharmacist for the FUNGI-REX product best-suited to your needsl .< 1* Many convenient farms I f ALL fight fungus infection ' • ... relieve itching and help prevent recurrence! Step up your summer foot care today with Rexall FUNGI-REX • Aerosol Spray • Greaseless Ointment ^ • Liquid or Lotion • Powder FOOT IsfhayJ stumbling around a house wait- are continuing it as a locally- school youngsters today probably ing for dawn to break. Only the financed adjunct to our instruc- tetter grounded in mathe- ,»-lissful snoring t ' the rest of tional facilities. We don’t have matics than were the schbol the fami'y breaks the maddening the money to do what the center youngsters of 20 years ago. They stillness. was estab lshed to have some understanding of such So new I know. Dad was plain Now we have a Creative Arts abstractions as points in space lonely. And I have to admit Center in our schools. This, too, and they also can make change morning is the greatest time of is a child born of federal subsidy, f^om a dollar 'bll' U they need day. You’re so doggone glad to We are operating under a $50,400 arises see -it arrive. grant to be appropriated over ^.^erp .^e a -broador lesson My only consolation is that the next three years. This does leamed in the New Math maybe, finally. I’ll amount to not mean it will be given to us exoerience hv those same noliti- something. necessarily, and it rertainly does- caloffllTals we were taC4 Bill Stauber in Chapel HU! n’t mean we can expect the cen- about earlier. We seem to hear KiNGS nOUNTAiN BKUt. COMPA.VY 711 the C n Y’-S MODf RN 61 •) Weekly Bunch Fimshes Pilot's Course ter to be federally financed after ^ j^^as these days that three years. The center seems to gj.g expressed In abstract terms— be serving a worthwhile purpose, about income redtstribuUons, tax which means we will be obligated reform and the like. This is an to continue it w'ith or without gra of social ferment, olf course, outside money. and theories and abstractions After a while, you see, local are the parents of substantive ICT wDTTtTRq Tev Armv sovernments and local school sys- change. I't ! . c ' ‘^’Be to enjoy more federal .But somewhere along the line, ■nrst Lieutenant Philip "assistance” than they can stand, we all will have to learn the That’s what happened in John- lesson the mathematicians leam- Bunch, 3000 Margrace Ave.. Kings County. Johnston Communi- ed. Questions of “why” Improve Mountain, N. C., recently com- jy Action (probably the equiva- interest and understanding of a pleted a 16-week helicopter pilot jg^^^ j^jarE) used the ini- subject, but it has not been fully course at the u. 8 -Army Fri- grant to buy -buses for use grasped until there Is also a mary Helicopter School, Ft. Wol- transporting the county’s un- concept Of “how.” -We -would - ■ del-privileged. like to see a bit more discussions During the course, he was train- Four months after the program of "how” In the programs poll ed to fly army helicopters and -began, the money stc^p^. -Now tions put forward this political learned to use them in tactical Johnston has four -buses and no year. -(Wall Street Journal. qjaneuvers. funds to run them. The county . He next will undergo advanced and local governments in Jcrfin- WORD SOF WISDOM— flight training at the U. S. Army ston apparently cannot or will -Life is a voyage that’s home- Avdation School, Ft. Rucker, Ala. not assume support of the pro- ward bound. — Herman -Mel- Lt. Bunch was last stationed at gfam, and their thinking In terms vllle. Ft. Hood, Tex. of prudent use of tax funds is The lieutenant is a 1966 gradu- sound. The Department of Labor was ate of Kings Mountain high The point is, everyone concern- created ty an Act of Congress school. He received his B. S. ed would have (been better off in 1913 “to foster, promote and degree In 1970 from the U. S. without the “assist.” This pattern develop the welfare of the wage (Military Academy, West Point, of extending the helping hand earners of the United States, to N. Y. His wife, Dianne, lived in and then -withdrawing it can be improve their tvorklng oondttions -Mineral Weils, Tex., during his devastating. Like -Pavlov’s dogs, and to advance their opportuni training. we (^n salivate ourselves Into ties for profitable employment.” r Keep Your Raedio Dial Set At 1220 WKMT KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. 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