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Tar Heels first to favor independence ^ t W t '^3‘- '&k April 12,1776, la one of the moat important dates In North Carolina history. It la one of the two dates emblazoned on our State Flag. On this date the Provincial Congress of North Carolina adopted the Halifax Resolves. Included was a resolution allowing the state’s delegates to the Contlnentlal Ocngresa In Philadeli^ila to vote In favor of “Independency” from Great Britain, should that Issue come up before Congress. North Carolina was thus the first state to go on record In favor of Independence. A few weeks later, however, Virginia passed an even stronger resolution, one which not merely “allowed”, but Instructed Its delegates to vote In favor of freedom from the Mother Country. -oOo- Zebulon B. Vance, the most famous of all North Carolina governors, died on April 14, 1894, while serving as a U. S. Senator. Bom In a Buncombe County log cabin In 1830, Vance’s “unexcelled gifts of wit and stump-speaking oratory forever rendered him to the populace In a way that no other public figure has matched In the state's history. Vance, a Democrat, served two — split- terms as Governor, but Ironically finished CD IMITH I SI neither. Elected In mid-war In 1863, he was an excellent Civil War governor, but was arrested and jailed with other Southern leaders before the end of his term. His reelectlon In 1877 signalled the end of Reconstruction In the state, but he was elected U. S. Senator (by the legislature) before finishing that torm. ’Thus, though his abilities are undoubted, Vance’s reputation as governor Is based more on sentiment than on achievement In office. -oOo- On April 9, 1866, Robert E. Lee surren dered hls Army of Northern Virginia to Page 4A Thursday, April 14, 1977 Is this trip necessary? Fearless Jay Ashley. You all remember fearless Jay Ashley, don't you? The little red-haired, mustachioed ace reporter-photographer who used to work for 'The Mirror? Remember how he fearlessly raced through burning buUdlngs to get prlse- wlnnlng photos, scampered after packs of mad dogs for a sertee of artlclei and many other stories Involving daredevil stunts? Last Friday I discovered one thing feariese Jay Ahsley Is afraid of. Flying. “Fve only beenonanalrplane once In my Ufe," he said. “I was three years old at the time. Was I scared? Yesi” Jay left Kings Mountain about three years said. “I’m resdly not to sure about this flying thing.’’ Jay said he read of the two plsuie crashes within a few days of each other where over 800 persons were killed. And when he was getting over that he tuned In Who’s Who on TV and the first thing he saw was a story on how Ralph Nader says the commercial flights are really not safe. "I can take a hint, you know,” Jay said. “Well, maybe they’ll have a movie on the flight to take my mind off this.’’ I assured him there would be. “What’s the movie?” "Airport ’77.” “Oh, God! I can see It all now,” Jay said. Imitating the pilot. “Hello. This is your pilot. I’d rather not give my name. Welcome aboard tragic airlines flight to London. We’ll be flying at some 6(X) feet all the way, so you folks with Brownies; here’s your chance for seme great pictures. I don’t know how to tell you this, but one of the wings has fallen off and both engines have conked out. If you will look out your windows you will see two white dots below. These are parachutes carrying your crew to safety. This Is a recording.” My wife and I waved good-bye to the Ashleys as they passed through the X-ray checkpoint heading for the embarkation gate. Jay was saying, as he was dragged out of sight, “But I forgot to make out my will! TOM McinTYRC ago and Is now an editor at the Burlington Dally News-Times. We communicate through letters and via phone now and again just to keq> the friendship aUve. Last week I Jay called to say, “Are you going to be home " on Friday?” County economy is boosted Jay and hls wife, Barbara, were going to England and they wanted a station wagon sitter for the week. Since I son closer to the caiarlotte Airport thsm smyone else the AMiley’s know, I was asked to station wagon sit. Of course, I said yes. About mld-aftemoon last Friday Jay and Barbara (Babs of The Boonles, as Jay calls her) arrived fw a visit. Their flight wasn’t until 9p. m., but they had to be at the airport by 7 p. m. to check hi since It was an arranged tour. We settled down for a “catchlng-up visit” and Jay was In rare form, cracking one joke after another. I joined In with all of the airplane jokes I could think of. Then It began to surface. “Let me go out to the car and get my dramamlne,” Jay said. When he had gone out Barbsm said, “Take Ihe economy of Cleveland County received a boost of 11,196,614.00 In federal dollars coming Into the county during 1976 as a result of 7610 persons participating in the Food Stamp program. A letter was sent to Jack Palmer, chair man of the Board of County Commissioners from Robert Ward, director of the N. C. Division of Social Services stating that the county would have received $2,703,600 In federal dollars had all of the estimated 14,816 county residents who are eligible for the program participated. Ward said that during 1976, the state averaged 437,866 persons participating In the Food Stamp program with an estimated 1,340,897 eligible. He said that actual par- tlclpaUm in 1976 realized $164,022,800 In federal dollars for the state. Full par ticipation would have realized $448,814,930. Food stamp recipients pay a certain amount based on their income and receive bonus stamps. The bonus stamps represent all federal funds. Ward said that the state and the counties are working to inform the people who need assistance In the program. He said also that they are woriclng hard to reduce the rolls of recipients of those not In need and to In crease the rolls of those who are. The letter urges county commissioners across the state to budget adequate funds for Improved food stamp services by local social services departments who administer the program. “You are aware of course of the It easy on the plane crash jokes. Jay Is really shook up about this. Last IViesday he asked me If any of my friends had passports still hi order. He said for me to check and aee and If I came up with someone, then that someone Violent crimes decreased could go In hls place.” We talked Jay out of taking the mal de mur medldne at least until after he had eaten dinner. Over dinner at the Ranch House Jay said, “I will remember you for this dinner. Each time Iheave my groceries on that airplane, I will remember you.” Sit In the tall of the plane, I advised Jay. “Somebody told me that’s where you fSel aU of the vibration,” Jay shot back. Well, It won’t make much difference where you sit. Jay, I said. You’ll be flying over water and those big planes sink like rocks once they hit the water. “Thanks a lot.” About halfway to the sdrport Jay an nounced, “I am through joking about this.” Hls knuckles were white on the station wagon steering wheeL At the airport Jay again began Joking, rattling off routines so fast I couldn’t keep up' with him. “I thought about locking myself hi the bathroom," he said. “I think I kept everyone away from me until the plane was gone." Then he spotted a birdhouse display In the terminal lobby. “If I was to crawl Inside one of those I’ll bet no one could pry me out,” he Serious reported crime showed no In crease In 1976 when compared with 1976, Attorney General Griffin B. Bell announced today. He pointed out that, according to preliminary annual figures of the FBI’s Clime Index, violent crimes decreased. Mr. BeU noted that 1976 was the first year since 1973 that the Crime Index did not rise. Violent Crimea of murder, forcible rape, robbery and aggravated assault, as a group, decreased five per cent during the year. Murder and robbery each declined 10 per cent, and aggravated assault dropped one per cent. The Incidence of forcible rape showed no change. Larceny-theft was the only Crime Index offense to Increase In 1976. The rise was five per cent. Motor vehicle thefts were down six per cent, and burglaries decreased five per cent. As a group, these crimes were up one per cent. “This report la an encouraging Mgn for the criminal justice system and for the public,” Mr. Bell said. "But we must not ease our efforts In this struggle because the incidence of crime still renruUns far too high-” The preliminary figures were contained In the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reports released today by FBI Director Clarence M. Kelley. Mr. Kelley, noting that the overall crime picture was Influenced by the large volume of larceny-thefts, ssild stolen automobile parts and accessories, and thefts of property from automobiles, accounted for ap proximately 42 percent of all larcenlesd reported to law enforcement “There Is firm ground for hope In the easing of nationwide crime during the past year,” he said. ”I firmly believe that, while our data are only prellmlnaiy at this point, the more thoughtful approaches that are being applied to crime and the more positive public attitude toward this grave social problem are now joining to deter the criminality that has flourished for too long In our society.” The crime figures released today are based on the numbers of Crime Index of fenses reported by city, county and state law enforcement agencies. 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Data obtained from a sample of 10,074 credit and non-credit students enrolled In 16 community colleges and technical Institutes, reveals that nearly 69 percent of the credit students surveyed were relatively certain that they would remsdn and be employed In the state upon completion of their educational program. This Information was obtsUned from a report, “Profile of Students In North Carolina Community OoUeges and Technical Institutes,” made by the Department of Onnmunlty Colleges and the Department of Adult and Community College Education at North Carolina State University. Among credit students, 89 percent In college transfer, 83 percent in technical and 16 percent In vocational prognuns reported plans to work toward a baccalaureate degree. One-third of both technical and vocational students were undecided with regiud to their plans to pursue a baccalaureate degree, presumably due In part to the limited op portunities tor them to transfer to a four- year program. More than one-third of all noncredit students plsui to enter a credit program In the future. Union General U. S. Grant. Many people mistakenly beUeve that the entire ClvU War ended at Appomattox Courthouse, but Lee’s surrender actually Involved hls own troops, though In practical terms It spelled the end for the entire South. On April 13-13,1866, Corfederate President Jefferson Davis and hls Cabinet, In flight from Richmond after Lee’s surrender, held two meetings In a railroad boxcar In Greensboro. Davis also slept and ate hi the car. Union General Sherman had threatened to bum the home of anyone giving shelter to the fleeing Cwifederate leader, -and many Tar Heel cltlsena now feared to suMlst him. Farmer Governor John M. Morehead offered the use of his estate, “Blandwood,” but Davis refused to jeopsu'dlza It. (“Blandwood, now restored. Is a tourist attraction near Greensboro.) Continuing hls flight south, Davis and hls group spent the night of April 16 In a pine grove near Lexington. North Carolina swwmed with Union troops. On the llth, Stoneman’s cavaliy had captured Salisbury, seizing military supplies and burning the prisoner-of-war camp there. On the 18th, the city commissioners of Raleigh had met with Sherman to surrender the state’s capltsJ city to the foe. And on April 14, In Washington, Vice President Andrew Johnson took the Oath of Office as 17th President of the United States, following the death of Abraham Lincoln. Johnson had been born In Raleigh In 1808, but left the state a runaway tailor’s apprentice at the age of 17, fearing arrest for a juvenile prank. Largely self-educated, Johnson had worked hls way up through Tennessee politics to the office of U. S. Senator. During the war, as an anti-slavery Democrat, he had sided with the North. Chosen as Lin coln’s running-mate on a fusion ticket In 1864, he found himself President after only 41 days In office. The Poet’s Corner Could you wait a minute so I csui get more flight Insurance? HeeeUlppi^!” humanitarian side of the Food Stsunp Program. Better diets can be reflected In improved health, attitudes and capabilities of children and adults. Almost half a million North Carolinians are receiving these benefits. At least 600,000 more Individuals live under the poverty level and are con sidered a high risk population nutritionally,” Ward said In hls letter. “There Is a potential for additional fimds in the economy of your county. The dollar figures shown represent the food stamp dollars first spent at the grocers. They do not represent the multiplier effect on the dollars as they float on the economy, as econcmlsts tell us, at least three times before coming to a temporary rest In our banka and chur ches,” Ward also Indicated. Can Jesus say, “This Is my beloved,” When He speaks to the Father about you. With pride does He claim you a follower of Hls Can He count on you to be true? Can you say there Is a love affair The angels whisper about. Do you walk with Him dally In the beauty of Hls love. And trust Him without a doubt? murder, forcible rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny-theft, and motor vehicle theft Cities with 100,000 or more Inhabitants reported no change In the volume of Clime Index offenses during 1976. Law en forcement agencies serving the rural areiM reported a one per cent Increase In the Crime Index. GeographlcaUy, the Northeastern States reported a five per cent Increase In crime. The Western States were up one per cent and the Southern Bell States declined one per cent. Crime In the North Central States decreased three per cent. ranety-seven of the cltlei with populations In excess of 100,000 reported decreases In the Clime Index In 1976. A copy of the preliminary annual figures for 1976 Is attached. FlnsU crime figures and crime rates per unit of populatrlon will be available In the detailed Uniform Crime Reporting publlcidlon, "Crime In the United States,” later this yev. SPRINGTIME The robins are all over - Our backyard Is full today According to the old saying Spring Is on Its way. Afterall the cold and snow Spring will be so nice The temperature will be higher There will be no need for fire. Our wood pile Is sinking low Our gas bill la going higher The wind Is blowing so cold We put another log on the fire. Maybe winter will be over Someday real soon I’m ready to plant a garden And have flowers all abloom. “FOOD FOR THOUGHT” Ever gotten that feeUng, And have expressed It In uncertain terms 7 Every one has at one time or another. It gnaws on us when we are least expecting It. > Pri Mal Oa Print making blocks been Clevelai This begins 1 7 to 10 I High S BuUdlnt will Inst Drapi been re- Thurs., to 9:30 Uptown Mrs. Cb' Instruct Pract has be« begin T) 6:80 to 9 campus C.W.Mi Persoi Informi classes call, 483 hours of Monday Adulb and oU this clai the fin paying 1 fee. Aui TheC soda tic audltloi 1977-78 Auditor 28. Au( polntmi (704) 88 time. The : Include “La Pe Glovani be prep arias. T for sing experiei to sing stage. A be prov THOUGHTS THAT FOLLOW AFTER EASTER Do you thrill at the sound Of Hls wonderful name And know to trust Him Is to win. Are you guilty of opening the portal of the heart Inviting Him to abide within? Can Jepus say, “This Is my beloved,” When He speaks to the Father about you. Can the world declare you’ve been with Jesiis And every word be true! VIVIAN STEWART BILTCLIFFE Lose ugly ( sensible I plan. Noll steady wei| really want A full 12 0 Ask 8j about the F and start lo Money bad ly satisfied the very firs (htroducti Offer Woi Cut out th listed. Pur FAT-GO ar BO Pack Ft Smith’s I MYRTLE GOFORTH Wants good antidote for-it? Just grin and bare It. I’ve heard It takes more mussel Tb frown than It does to grin. So just let go with a great bis srln and let Those tired muscles relax. And began thinking good thoughts. I’U bet you this neighbor, when you do, even Though the day may begin a cloudy oim, suddenly That beautiful sunshine will come bursting through. And will give you new perspiectlve to your Ilfs., Try It, neighbor. It will do you a world of good. EVBRETTE PEARSON
The Kings Mountain Herald (Kings Mountain, N.C.)
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