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PAGE 2, KINGS MOUNTAIN MIRHOH, WEDNESDAY, DECEMHEH 29, 1971 Taylor Says Too Much Fuss Made Over Scott’s Appointment Lt. Gov. Pat Taylor says he thinks too much fuss has been made over Gov. Bob Scott's appointment of Eugene Sim mons as director of Conser vation and Development. * Taylor says Simmons is a good man but he (Taylor) is uncertain if Simmons has a good job. We asked Taylor if Simmons should have been appointed to such a contro versial position. "The Governor is elected by the help of people through out the State and he naturally appoints those people who help him get elected. Presi dent Nixon does this. Presi dent Johnson did it and every President we have had and every Governor we have had does it. "Now, political patronage should end where incompeten cy or lack of integrity be- John IS Kilgo "I don't know what's con troversial about Gene, except that he has been chairman of the Democratic Party and some people could say that that looks like you're putting politics in here... were re warding him lor partisan pol itics,” Taylor said. "But the truth about the matter is that every Gover nor under whom I've served says he is going to take pol itics out of the Highway Com mission. We might as well take the baseball out of the baseball game,” Taylor said. "We live in a political envir onment.” gins, but Gene Simmons doe sn't fit’ into either of those categories.” Scott's appointment of Sim mons has been sharply criti cized by Democratic guber natorial candidates Skipper Bowles and Reginald Hawkins and by Republican candidate Jim Holshouser. A delegation of Mecklenbure Democrats has paid a visit to Charlotte Mayor John Belk, trying to persuade him to run for Congress from the 9th District next year. Belk says; "I'm looking at the race very carefully.” Jim Beatty says ASHINGTOI^ 1972's Campaigns Despite the fact that the 1968 presidential enmpiiign lx)red or tired most participants and listeners niniosi to death before it ended, the 1972 campaign will likewise he grim. From convention time, when the parties make their nomi nations, until election day in November, the candidates will save the nation and the world over and over again—over a period of months. The reason campaigns wi-re originally lengthly was that candidates sought to travel U) all .sec tions, that people might see them and hear thmi, Ix’fore voting. There was justification for such campaigns for distances in the country were (and are) vast. There was iki radio and no television, and in the earliest days, not even telegraph. Transportation was slow. Today, however, the President and his opposing candidate speak to millions in every part of the country simultaneously by Udevision. He and his opponents travel by air-in a few hours-to any state In the nation. A time limit of a month would be ample for presidential campaigns. Nominating conventions could Ix' held in the first week in October, or the last in SepU'mlx'r, and loth money and time would be saved. In thirty days, with bxlay's modem communications, every candidate can present his position on major issues to all Americans man.v times. The Ecology Fight The author of a new Ixrok, “The (dosing Circle'', an ex pert on ecological problems, says the nation isn’t making much progress in the ecology field. Dr. Barry ('ommoiu’r, of Washington University in St. Louis, hails the hiuining of phosphate detergents in various counties as progress. But he says federal action is disappointing. The reason national progress is disappointingly slow is hesitancy in Washington, fear that action might adversely affect business and the econom.v, (dimmoner believes. He says real progress achieved in 1971 was mostly in the area of state and local rules. Little progress has Ix'cn achieved on a federal level, where rail transportation is ecologically cheaper than motor transport, in the field of artificial ver sus natural fibc’rs, throw away items, etc. In essence. Commoner calls upon the American pwple to press for real progress-on a federal level-in the ecology fight. They must do so in spiU' of a propagiuida program by man.v major manufacturers, who give the imiiression, via ads and television commercials, they me waging lui all-out fight on pollution. Often these public relations campaigns hide the fact that the sponsoring corporations’ products, aulomobiles, ga-soline, eU'., an- still major polluU-rs, though the di-gn-e of pollution has Ixx-n n-dueed. Perhaps tJie most ironic of all n-cent puhlic relations campaigns has bix-n that of phosphate di-U-rgi-nt- industry, designed to convince the public .soig) is more dangerous when eaU-n thim deU-rgi-nts. Tin- emotional argument was Unit children eating soap Ix-come ill or die Imt would fare hi-tU-r eating detergents! Phone: 739-3851 Box 345 Kings Mountain, N.C. 222 S. RaUroad Ave. 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., $5 Per Year Outside N.C. he will armounce (or the Con gressional race after the first of the year. Meanwhile, Mecklenburg Republican Jim Martin has announced that he will run (or Congress from the 9th District. Veteran 9th Dis trict Congressman Charles Jonas, a Republican super star, says he will not seek reelection. One think you can say about Nick Galifianakis’ bid (or the U.S Senate; He seems to be everywhere at once... Many wise politicians believe the race for lieutenant governor, with Jim Hunt and RoySowers as the main contenders, will be the closest on the ballot next May. *»» Expensive is the name of the game in Tar Heel politics this year. Skipper Bowles has already spent more than $40,000 on TV time.. It is reported that Bowles and Pat Taylor are taking state-wide polls at this time, s polls at this time, to see how they stack up now that Bob Morgan is out of the Gover nor’s race. *** Word continues to circulate that U.S. Sen. Sam Ervin will call it quits when his term expires in 1974. People say the Senator is moving his be longings back to the Tar Heel state. Ervin refuses com ment. NEWS VIEWS SpiroAgnew, Vii-i-l’rcsidont: “It is I'ssi'iitial that the party strive next ,vear to give President Nixon the kindofCongress lx- needs.” Pope Paul VI, Vatican Pon tiff: “In Latin churches there shall continue to be observed in its entirety . . . the pres ent discipline of priestly celibacy.” Lari D. Rhode, Secretary, Cost of Living Council: “The citizen’s role in this program is to rat on his neighlxir ifhis neighbor vio- laUxi the contnils.” C. Jackson Grayson .Ir., Price Commission Chair- mmi, on doi-tor Rh-s; “We were concenied with not reducing the ()uality of health care in IIk- country.” Mike Mansfield, Senate Dem ocratic Leader, on dollar devaluation: “We think it is a step in the right direction . . . ben eficial tothell.S. economy.” Lester Maddox, Lt. (lovemor of tleorgia: “I’m a little bit of a IVni- ocraL I'm a little bit of a Kepublicau and a little bit of an Independent.” Questions . and Answers Q. My neighbor, who loot both legs last year, gets monthly social security dis ability benefits. He can’t wear artificial legs, but he would like to leam a trade where he can work sitting down. His friends tell him, though, that he’ll lose his social security benefits if he gets a job. Is this correct? A. Not exactly. The social security law provides a trial work period without loss of benefits for disabled persons like your neighbor. This is an incentive to help them re turn to work. If your neigh bor does start to work and continues to work, his bene fits may be continued for up to 1 year. The State voca tional rehabilitation agency may help your neighbor learn a new trade if this is possible with his disability. Q. When my father died 4 years ago, a friend told my mother that she could collect monthly social secu rity checks as a widow at 60. But, the other day I heard that widows can get social security when they’re 50. Is this right? A. Severely disabled wid ows may collect monthly benefits as early as 50. Others do have to wait until age 60 to qualify for widows benefits. Have a question about social .Hreurity and its retirement, survivors, disability or Medi care benefits? See your tele phone directory for the phone number and address of the nearest social security office. TRV TO GO TWAuV- MHL EASV. HUHfr if' Young Now, But He'll Come of Age Fast Enough! What Are Policemen Made Of? BY PAUL HARVEY COMMENTATOR Don’t credit me with this mongrel prose; it has many parents, at least 420,000 of them; Policemen. A policeman is a composite of what all men are, a mingling of saint and sinner, dust and deity. Culled statistics wave the (An over the stinkers, underscore Instances of dishonesty and brutality because they are "news,” What that really means is that they are expectional, unusual, not commonplace. Burled under the froth Is the (act: Less than one-half of 1 percent of policemen misfit that uniform. That's a better average than you’d find among clergyman. What Is a policeman made of? He, of all men. Is at once the most needed and the most unwanted. He’s a strangely nameless creature who Is "Sir” to his face and “Fuzz” behind his back. He must be such a diplomat that he can settle differences bet ween Individuals so that each will think he won. But... If the policeman Is neat, he’s conceited; if he’s careless, he’s a bum. If he’s pleasant, he’s a flirt; if he’s not, he’s a grouch. He must make in an Instant decisions which would require months (or a lawyer. But... If he hurries, he’s careless; If he’s deliberate, he’s lazy. He must be first to an accident and Infallible with a diagnosis. He must be able to start breathing, stop bleeding, tie splints and, above all, be sure the victim goes home without a limp. Or expect to be sued. The police officer must know every gun, draw on the run, and hit where It doesn’t hurt. He must be able to whip two men twice his size and half his age without damaging his uniform and without being "brutal.” If you hit him, he’s a coward; If he hits you, he’s a bully, A policeman must know everything- and not tell. He must know where all the sin is- and not partake. The policeman must, from a single human hair, be able to de scribe the crime, the weapon and the criminal - and tell you where the criminal Is hiding. But.,.. If he catches the criminal, he’s lucky; if he doesn’t, he’s a dunce. If he gets promoted, he has political pull; if he doesn’t, he’s a dullard. The policeman must chase bum leads to a dead end, slake out 10 nights to tag one witness who saw it happen - but refuses to remember. He runs files and writes reports until his eyes ache to build a case against some felon who’ll get dealed out by a shameless shamus or an "honorable” who Isn’t. The policeman must be a minister, a social worker, a diplomat, a tough guy, and a gentleman. And of course he’ss have to be a genius For he’ll have to feed a family on a policeman’s salary. Distributed as a courtesy by the Kings Mountain Police Depart ment, Thomas E. McDevltt, Chief. Frontier By Gene Cox - Historian, Kings Mtn. MUllary Park The British Army The British organization unlike the fledgling American Army during the Revolutionary War was a well trained and disciplined military force. The existence of a British soldier in the ifitti Century was at best, one step above a penal colony. Criminals were usually given a choice between prison and enlistment tn the army. The term of service was for three years, however at one time It was lor life. If there was a war going on then the three year enlistment could be extended lor the duration. Seventeen was the usual mlmimum age for enlistment but the recruiting Sergeant rarely quenttoned a promising youth. The British soldier suffered not only from the arbitrary auth ority of the regimental Commander, but was forced to submit to tlie contempt and ridicule of the civilian population. They regarded the army as the enemy of Its liberties since the age of Cromwell, The usual punishmerit of an infraction was flogging; strung up on the halberds (a type of long spear) and whipped with the cat-of-nlnetails. The pay was almost non-existent and there were no barracks. The soldiers were billeted throughout England in boarding houses and taverns. This practice was carried over to America and private homes were also used. In peacetime, the army was In effect a police force, often called out to maintain order and help the clvU authorities supp ress riots. RoadbuUdlng was another means used to keep the soldier occupied. The contempt with which the British soldier was help is expressed in the following common expression used among seamen during the Napoleonic Wars. "A messmate before a shipmate, A shipmate before a stranger, A stranger before a dog, A dog before a soldier.” We might ask why did men voluntarily join the army only to live under these unenvUble conditions? The answer lies In the general poverty of the times before the Industrial revolution and the advent of the betory system. Oefinition Bachelor: A rolling stone that has gathered no boss. -()|>inion, London. Gcixnetry Oneoflife’s saddestfact.s is that a .square meal make.s people niund. -Herald. Aii.stin. la. reflections by Rodney Dodson The aftermath of Christmas the wake of the new year, this is traditionally the cold est period of the year. Oddly enough, the days fol lowing Christmas have seen temperatures rise Into the 70’s. For someone who just never quite got Into the swing of the holiday season this year, the warm weather really ca mouflages the reality of mid winter. After Monday, I was convinced that Spring Is just around the corner. Hard to believe tliat Christ mas has come and gone during the past week, and that Sat urday U the first day of 1972. This time of year Is espec ially rough on a newspaper. Seems like everything comes to a standstill. Meetings are cancelled or postponed, peo ple are taking days off, and the holidays cut into a work week. For the most part, busi nesses will be closed again Saturday for New Year’s. The Merchants Association mem bers are closing shop. New Year's day seems like a strange day for a holiday. People take the day off, do nothing, made bold resolu tions for the new year which are seldome kept or even remembered. ♦♦♦ It would be commendable 11 everyone could make just one resolution, even a small one, and really strive to keep It. What can you do to make your self a better person in 1972? Speaking of worthwhile re solutions, Sylvia Holmes sets forth a set of challenging ecological resolutions In her Mirror Images this week. I’m going to try themi Debbie Porter, Kings Moun tain High Senior, who was sponsored by the Mirror In tlie Christmas parade, came into the ofllce Monday flash ing a big diamond engagement ring. Congratulations Debblel A former resident of Kings Mountain, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Bryant ofCherryGrove Beach been been visiting their dauther, Mrs. John Harry of Grover. Mr. Bryant was hospitalized on Saturday night and is In Intensive care at Cleveland Memorial Hospital In Shelby. Joe Rountree, son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn R. Rountree, and wile Cindy left Grover on Monday to drive to Fort Syll Oklahoma where they expect to stay for 4 months. 4 itttU Ihoot >n Love Is. International Sunday School Lessor lor Jan. 2, 1972. LESSON TEXT: Luke 6. The greatest teacher on love that 'nan has over known (or ever wUl know) was Jesus Christ, In this lesson the eloquence of Luke Is tlierefure directed to adding to our under standing of our Lord’s teachings on love of our fellowmen, and to encouraging us to express this love towards others in a manner which will be wholly acceptable to God. Perhaps the best commentary on Christ’s words is His own exemplary life. Concern and forgiveness were the cornersones of a life devoted exclusively to service to mankind. Christ taught L'lat true brotherly love Is based on advantages and opportunities unselfishly rendered to others... even at the point of great personal sacrifice on the part of the giver, without thought of personal gains. It cannot, however, be said that such acts will go unrewarded, for God both praises and app roves such "acts of the spirit” and Hts approval is, In Itself, the most precious re ward... one upon which no earthly value can be set! Definitions o( love vary, but Jesus never proclaimed any difference between the love of man for man and the love of man for God. Man was created In God’s own Image; It therefore follows that how we treat our fellow mea will reflect our treatment of God. In the Sermon on the Mount the chosen twelve were taught basics ol true dlscipleshlp. They were to practice the perfect expression of love lor one another and all their brethren, as personified In Christ. There was to be no limit to the outpourings of their mankind. The forgiveness which He extended In the Person of His beloved Son should bear the fruit of forgiveness within ourselves towards those who sin against us. And this love and forgiveness should be tendered even though others do not respond to It. This Is the test of a true Christian spirit. The power of love In a world that Is fraught with violence must never be under-rated, lor in the free expression ol Christian love lies the hope of the world. Love Is the basic standard for dlscipleshlp; as we have received at the hands of our Father, so are we called upon to give. As we follow (or do not follow) that which was preached on the Mount, so do we reveal our relationship to Christ. And as we practice these tenets ol our faith, so the world can see Him In us. However, spiritual regeneration on a per» sonal level Is necessary before we can practlc^^ffi a concept of mercy towards the undeservint;!^P or extend our pardon towards those who ar«^, . guilty of sinning against us. To be capable of such love entails a contin uous striving, a never- remitting policing of our own emotions, 11 we are to pattern our lives upon Christ’s glowing example. MayGodgrant us the grace to accomplish thlsl (These comments are based on outlines of the International Sunday School Lessons, copy righted by the International Coimcil of Relig ious Education, and used by permission.)
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