PAGE Z, KINGS MOUNTAIN MIRROR, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1971 V/ Cctters Zo Zhe Edit or Dear Editor: As you know, I am a substitute teacher lor the school system. I want to use this way of informing the people of K.M. that the high school pupils are playing cards with Mr. A’s permission. I was out at the high school last Monday and Tuesday, (Nov. 29 & 30) for Mr. Hambrlght. He has 3rd period study hall in the cafeteria. Before the boys could check the roll, some of the other boys had the cards out and were dealing them out. I told them there would be no card playing in my room. The boys picked up their cards and went out In the common's area. 1 went after them and took the cards away from them and sent them back Into the cafeteria. I do not give commons privileges because I can not be two placed at one time. When I went to school Tuesday morning, Mr. A told me I was supposed to let them play cards as he had given them permission to play. I told him I would not have any card playing in the rooms I had; so not to call me anymore to substitute, I cannot be a part of card playing in the school. Our teachers hands are tied. They have to do as Mr. A. says but I do not have to teach so I can speak my mind. If you read the Mirror the other week, the pupils were begging for some discipline. They know what is happening and do not like it. The pupils, as well as the teachers, tell me that every time a card game is played, money changed hand, tome that is gambling Do you want your children to learn, or do you want them to learn to gamble? Why is it that almost every time you pass the 7-11 during the day there is at least one car of high school students there? Why are the students allowed to go to the Burger Barn or Little Moo for their dinner? Why are they allowed to walk off into the woods behind the school during school hours? This is boys and girls. I have seen it more than once. Why are the students allowed to stand up and call their teach ers names? I am not asking you to take my word for all this, but go to school, talk to the teachers and the students. Ask them how they feel about the problem at the high school. I do not have a child in high school, but if I did, I would visit and start asking questions. Thank you for printing this letter. Yours Truly, Martha ( Mrs. Howard) Ware Editor’s note; The oplnlon-s expressed in the "Letter to The Editor” column are entirely those of the writer, and do not necessarily reflect in any way tbi opinion of this newspaper. Equal opportunity to reply to individual letters is provided. Your lette' s are welcome, but must be signed by the writer. ASHINGTO Water Pollution Many are convinced that the only way to check pollution of the water resources of the nation is through federal legis lation, lifting the burden of proof from the shoulders of citi zens and water authorities, in proving what killed this fish or that, and placing it on the shoulders of those suspected of polluting. Industries often evade responsibility because it’s most difficult to prove what killed fish or game; the process also involves a considerable outlay of time and money, not to mention expertpersonnel. The time factor involvedincreases difficulties. However, when pollution is found in any stream or body of water, definitely designated as such by competent state authorities, the burden of proof then should be shifted to the shoulders of industries discharging wastes into that water. They should be required to prove beyond any doubt that waste, chemical or hot water discharges from their plants have not killed game. Only if this is required, and the discharge from industries regularly policed, will pol lution of the nation’s water resources finally be ended. Gas Shortage? Natural gas cutbacks this winter are threatened in many areas of the country. Production has not been increased to keep pace with growing demand in recent ^ears. As a result, some natural gas distributors are now warning customers of possible curtailments. If the winter is mild, cutbacks can probably be avoided. If it is long or severe, it seen.s highly likely some comme^ cial users, especially in the northeast, will be cut off. It’s possible, though unlikely, that some homes will be cut off. The projection fpr the winter of 1972-73 is more grim; cutoffs then are considered a certainty. So unsatisfactory is the current picture that the Federal Trade Commission has undertaken an investigation of U.S. gas production by the oil companies. A report is expected about the firstof the year. It is premature, therefore, to comment on the cause. It can be said, with a degree of certainty, that gas cutoffs and shortages invite more federal intervention in this vital sector of the economy, and the nation’s hatural resources. If, as some claim, the oil companies have dragged their feet because natural gas is cheap, it has been a short-sighted policy. If it can ever be successfully argued they won’t do the job, the federal government is certain to move into the picture. THOvwi Phone: 739-3851 Box 345 Kings Mountain, N.C. 146 W. Mountain Street Published Each Wednesday In Kings Mountain By The Mirror Publishing Co. RODNEY DODSON- Editor LEM R. LYNCH- Photographer BILL ARROWOOD- Advertising Mgr. SUBSCRIPTION RATES; $4 Per Year In N.C., $S Per Year Outside N.C. AND THE BEST PART IS«• • ■ * flH BOUGHte^ HOW ABOUT YOU? Washington Report By Congressman James T. Broyhill Campaign Financing The financing of political campaigns has been a hotly debated subject In Washing ton, stimulated by a Senate amendment to the tax bill to allow a check-off on indivi dual tax returns for this pur pose. The amendment would allow each Individual filling a tax return to designate one dollar of his Federal income tax for a political campaign fund, either for the political party of his choice or for a nonpartisan general account. This provision, which was not part of the House-passed bill and was added on the Senate floor, has aroused con siderable partisan controver sy, The President has ann ounced that he will veto his own proposed tax relief leg islation if the tax check-off for political campaigns is a part of the final bill. As this is written, the action of the Congress on this proposal is uncertain. I feel that the use of public tax money to fin ance political campiaigns is most unwise and raises ques tions of constitutionality. In my opinion, this subject should not be considered as part of the tax relief bill which is designed to stimu late the economy and reduce inflation. This much-needed legislation should be enacted right away without the delays that have been caused by the controversial tax check-off provision. A better approach to cam paign financing, I feel, is the bill which was passed by the House of Representatives last week. This measure, the pur pose of which is to control campaign expenditures and to provide full disclosure of campaign contributions, has received lengthy study and consideration in both the Sen ate and the House. The Sen ate has already passed one versln of the bill and the House bill is similar in many respects. While differences remain to be worked out in conference, there are many identical provisions which will undoubtedly remain in the final version. One of the major provisions specifies a celling on spend ing for advertising media of ten cents per eligible voter. This limit would apply to ex penditures (or television, radio, newspaper, magazines, billboards, and direct mail campaigns. In addition, no more than sixty percent of this limit could be spent for any one medium, such as tel evision. This provision would have the effect of limiting each Presidential candidate next year to expenditures of $8.4 million for television advertising, a major cam paign expense. Another section would re quire full disclosure of car.;- palng contributions and ex penses and specify that fin ancial reports be filed three times a year, with extra re ports on election years fif teen days and five days be fore the election. All fund raising events (or a candidate would have to be reported. In addition, limits would be imposed on the use of a cand idate’s personal funds and those of his family of $50,- 000 for Presidential candi dates, $35,000 (or the Senate and $25,000 (or the House of Representatives. Anamendment adopted by the House would rewrite existing law to provide that labor un ions may use union funds for “get-out-the-vote” drives a- mong their membership and their families. The accept ance of this amendment, which I opposed, blocked the consi deration of a proposal to bar union funds (or any political purpose. Supposedly, the a- mendment whichwasaccepted would merely restate exist ing law and subsequent court decisions on this subject. However, I feel that present practices of using union dues (or political purposes should not be allowed, as these funds are not voluntary contribu tions from union members. The passage of this measure, when finally enacted, wUl be the first major reform of the Corrupt PracUces Acto(1925 which currently governs cam paign spending practices. Such legislation is long over due in view of the astronom ical expense of conducting political campaigns in the age of television. This effort has been the result of extensive hearings in the House and Senate and is, I believe, a much sounder approach to controlling campaign expend itures than the income tax check - olf prc^sal which would in no way control ex penses but would only finance them out of the public funds. Best Of Press Poor Guy Nothing is as forlorn looking as a man trailing behind his shopping wife. -Beacon, Philadelphia. No Clauds Keep your face to the sun and the shadows will fall behind. -Grit Still Cunent When a woman is quiet at a committee meeting, don’t think she’s listening. She’s waiting. -Argue, Carlsbad, N. M. Frontier By Gene Cox - Historian, Kings Mtn. MUllary Park ‘Plundering Sam” Captain Patrick Moore, a noted loyalist, was born within a few miles of the present town of Lincolnton, North Carolina. Moore was damaging the Whigs (Americans) cause by his influence over loyalists and his raids on the whigs. The whigs and loy alist were always stealing from each other and skirmishing whenever they could. Moore was particularly aggravating and there was a great anxiety to capture him. Moore and his ass ociates had possession of Thicketty Fort and they often would sallt forth to plunder whig families. Women and children were not exempt and often they were left without clothing, shoes, bread, meat and salt. One episode occurred when they were about to depart from one home where they stripped the family of bed clothes and wearing apparel. A noted Tory, BUI Hayns- worth, seized a bed quUt and placed it upon his horse when Jane McJunkin snatched it and a struggle ensued. The soldiers were amused and in the contest BUl’s feet slipped and the girl imm ediately grasped the quUt. Apparently because of the girl’s bravery Moore allowed her to keep the quilt. Another incident occured when the loyalist Sam Brown, better known as "Plundering Sam” went to the house of Josiah Culber tson in theFairForestregion where he mistreated Mrs. Culbert son. Her husband returning home that night was informed of "Plundering Sam’s” misconduct. His temper was so aroused that he determined to capture or kill him and rid the country of a bad man. He immediately started In pursuit of "Plundering Sam” and early the next morning discovered Sam and his com panion at the home of Dr. Andrew Thomson. Soon thereafter Sam started (or the stable to get his horse and Culbertson Immediately shot him, however, Sam's companion escaped. reflections by Rodney Dodson Finishing touches are still being added to the Mirror’s new offices at 222 S. Rail road Ave. We are painting the front entrance bright red. It looks great with our paneled walls, and quite a contrast from the previous "dirty green.” Those of you who remember the old barber shop will have to see the change to believe It- with all due respect to the barber shop. *»♦ Is there a jinx on parade.s In KM? I was beginning to think so. First, the ill-fated Mountaineer Days parade back in October, then the can cellation of last Friday’s Christmas parade due to the snow. Was glad to hear that is has been reset (or this Friday at 4;00, with only minor chan ges in the lineup. Sitting in the office Saturday morning, I noticed the city crew working outside the win dow, hard at work shoveling snow from the sidewalks. One of the workers paused, looked up, and from under his furry cap I recognized him as his honor, the Mayor. *** U.N. panel backs space- damage treaty. Connally bids Tokyo end U.S. trade gap. UnHiiished Work Prevented Morgan From Running Exactly two weeksafter Att orney General Robert Morgan decided not to run (or Gover nor, he says: ‘ ‘After getting back in this office, I feel bet ter than ever that I made the right decision.” Morgan’s decision not to run (or Governor was made at 1 P.M. two weeks ago. I asked him when he decided (or cer tain that he wouldn’t beagub- natorial candidate. ‘‘At 10 o’clock on the morn ing that I made the announce ment,” he said. "I called about 10 of these lawyers in who had been helping and ad vising me. I told them now was the time to make the de finite decision. We talked (or a couple of hours, debated things back and forth and de cided that I would take myself out of the race (or Governor.” Morgan’s reason not tu run was because of the pressing duties in bis office of attor ney general. ‘‘We had done a lot since we took this office, Morgan told me, "But there was plen ty left to do. Things were moving so fast in the Gover nor’s race that I would have had to devote full-time to that campaign, which means I would have to resign this o(- llce. I couldn’t see my way clear to do that. I like and believe in what I’m doing In this office and we’re not fin ished with the programs that we’ve started.” Morgan says no one knows how difficult the decision was to make. He says be believes in his heart he could have won the Governor’s race. ‘‘It was not a question of getting cold feet, ” be said, “Many of my friends were extremely disappointed that I didn’t run for Governor.” “A t first I thought I would be,” he said, “but 1 don’t be lieve so now. I’ve received mail from all over the state from people who say they’re sorry I didn’t run for Gover nor, but say they can under- stai^ why I didn’t. I acted In good faith and I believe the people understand that and accept It.” Morgan was feeling the pressure from other areas, too. Hector McGeachy had already announced (or attor ney general and had some billboards up. Elton Edwards had announced for the office, even though Morgan was in sisting that he had not com pletely made up his mind to run (or Governor. Man who followed Skipper Bowles for a day had this comment; "You have to be a track champion to keep up with the man..” Hugh Morton, making his own bid (or Gov ernor, has been all over the state since last summer. But now that be has officially announced for the office, you John Kilgo And to cap things off, House Speaker Phil Godwin was planning to announce for att orney general. Morgan was pressured by time and while he had thought (or weeks that he would be a candidate (or Governor, It didn’t work out that way. He made tlie No-Go ann ouncement to clear the air. "1 had a lot of things to con sider,” Morgan said. "I told people all along that I had to consider these things, but they didn’t really believe me. It was a tough decision to make. But I’m satisfied I was right.” Morgan left the door slightly ajar to a U.S. Senate race. But the smart money is that he will seek reelectlon to the office of attorney general next year. Candidates Step Up Pace Nick Gallfianakis took one of those around-the - state air plane tours when he announced for the U.S. Senate. It seems the popular thing to do these days. In Asheville, one lady shook Gallfianakis’ hand and said; ‘‘I don’t thing I’ll have any trouble recognizing your name.” can look (or bis schedule to pick up even more. *** Movements are springing up around the slate to get Bob Morgan in the U.S. Senate race. Chances of that happ ening seem slim. One major reason Morgan didn’t run for Governor was because he would have had to resign as attorney general to campaign. A run (or the U.S. Senate would also be a full-time job and Morgan knows it. Itap- pearB he’ll run again lor at torney general. *»* People who are supposed to know insist to me that Jim Gardner will run (or Gover nor. Gardner’s playing It cool at this point, knows the spec ulation will keep his name in print until he makes the de cision. Jimmy the Greek Mecklenburg Rep. Jim Beatty is getting closer and closer to a run at Congress from the 9th District. *** Politician of the Year Award: It goes to Ohio State football coach, Woody Hayes, who ran to midfield during his team’s game with Michigan, berated the officials, grabbed their arm, returned to ttie side- m mm •n God Keeps His Promise International Sunday School Lesson (or Dec ember 12, 1971. LESSON TEXT; Luke 1:5-80; 2:25-35 Today our message embraces the Messianic promises of tlie old Testament, and stresses the universality of the mission of our Lord. John the Baptist, that devout witness, and Christ were related by family ties, but the circumstances of their births differed greatly, as did their life style. One was born by natural means, the other by Divine interven tion. John was to grow to prepare the way (or Chirst; Christ was to prepare the way for mankind. Zachariah and Elizabeth were acutely aware of John’s purpose in life, as were Joseph and Mary aware of Christ’s ultimate destiny. Both families devoutly believed In the concepts of Christianity. For although the Christian faith' had its earliest roots in Judaism, and Christian churches were, in the beginning, predominatly Jewish, as missions widened their scope, more and more Gentiles embracedthls‘‘New”faitli. Luke, however, was fully aware that Christ ianity was not a new concept..rather, it was the ultimate fulfillment of God’s ancient promises and purposes, and it was In this knowledge that Luke lived—and wrote. The spiritual vitality of the people wic at its lowest ebb when Christ was born, and (or ttiem He represented a glorious new hope. He became a light (or all men, for He was the sun that dispelled tlie darknessand the dangers and the temptations that surrounced them. He was "The Consolation of Isreal” — and, ulti mately, of the world! Christianity, in Luke’s day, had virtually reached "to the ends of the earth” as it was then known. The world has broadened within the knowledge of the peoples of the earth, and today modern missions carry God’s work abroad even further than was dreamed of In Biblical times. There are stUl, however, dis tant places yet to be reached, and only when men answer the call of God in the spirit ex hibited by Luke, John and Paul, will God’s redemptive purposes for all mankind be real ized. Each person has his own special purpose in life. Ours, as with the prophets and leaders of the early Christians, should be ever con cerned with sin, mercy, forgiveness, and-- the ultimate—salvation. In the lives of the peoples of Biblical times there was a place for the Temple, How much more, in our sophisticated times, must there be a place tor God’s House in our lived today! With advanced knowledge come certain bless ings, but... on the other side of the coin... we also fail heir to certain drawbacks. Sometimes only God has the answers to our perplexities. The avenues, therefore, of communion need to be ever open. Heartfelt worship and equally heartfelt response are the keynotes in keeping His image alive (or us today, ' God’s promlseswere made...andkept... In the Person of Jesus Christ. Let us celebrate His upcoming birth day with true joy In our hearts and renewed spiritual commitment! (These comments are based on outlines of the International Sunday School Lessons, copy righted by the International Council of Relig ious Education, and used by permission.)

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