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PAGE 3, KINGS MOUNTAIN MIRROR, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1972 Humphrey Still Enthusiastic As He Enters Third Campaign By John KUgo KQ Syndicate Sen. Hubert Humphrey has been doing a lot of traveling lately and he says; “The issue of race is more prom- ienent and explosive in Det- riot than it is in North Car olina." Humphrey invited about ten Tar Heel newsmen to break- hist Sunday morning and bet ween gulps of scrambled eggs and country ham, Humphrey talked about George Wallace, trying to catch Sen. Edmund Muskie, the Vietnam War, and Duke upsetting North Carolina in basketball. Humphrey knows, even though he didn’t dwell on it at this occasion, that the pub lic schools system is going to be a vital issu e in this pre sidential year. That no doubt prompted his remark that race and integration is going to be more of an issue in the North than the South this year. Some of the school buslngde- clsions are now threatening Northern cities and the peo ple are upset. A Gallup Poll has been pub lished this Sunday morning showing Humphrey trailing Muskie in the presidential sweepstkes by 15 points. “That’s the setback,” Hum phrey said. "It put us down for about a three count. But primary polls are very soft. They can change five or six points in two weeks. This Gallup Poll was taken right after Muskie had formally announced for President and before I had announced. That helped Ed (Muskie) consid erably.” At 60 years of age, Hum phrey seems fit and able. He’s trim, alert, and enthus iasm bubbles from his mouth almost without ceasing. He also has the energy of a Her- shey bar. Saturday morning he had campaigned in Florida, Saturday afternoon he was in Raleigh, Saturday night in Charlotte. He would leave the breakfast table and go back to Florida for a visit to Disney World. “If I can sit with the people, he said, “and make them un derstand what is in my heart. I’ll do well. The people in Minnesota who send me back to the Senate are politically progressive but socially con servative. They know me.” Humphrey says he will do better this year than four better this year than four years ago, because he doesn’t have to defend any adminis tration. “I feel emancipated,”Hum phrey said. “ I will be my own man for every day of the cam paign. I have no burdens this time. I will be able to be innovative and creative.” Humphrey will enter about half of the primaries around the country, but it’s highly unlikely that he’ll come to North Carolina. He didn’t do well in this state in 1968, running behind President Nix on and George Wallace. But even with that, he says a big rally held for him in the Col iseum in the fall of ’68 was the one thing that almost kicked his campaign past Rich ard Nixon. In speaking about Wallace, Humphrey said; “1 don’t think he’s as strong as he was. I’m running into that in Florida. People who used to support him are telling me that Gov. Wallace has lost support.” Humphrey was vice-presl- NEWS REPORT FROM WASHINGTON Willice Abeid? O'Brien Right- Keniedy & ADA- Huaphtey Next- Washington, D. C. —A pri vate poll, by a New York concern working for Senator Hubert Humphrey last month, found Governor George Wal lace of Alabama leading in the Florida Democratic presi dential primary well before he announced. These results showed Wallace with 27 per cent support, Humphrey with 23 and Senator Edmund Muskie with 22. There was some question of the accuracy of this test, since it gives all the others, including Senator Henry Jackson, Senator George McGovern, Mayor John Lindsay, and others only about a fourth of the Florida primary vote between them—28 per cent. Jackson ied the underdogs with 8 per cent; McGovern had 5 per cent and Lindsay 4 per cent support. Now that Wailace has an nounced. his backers claim greater support. But many Florida Democrats believe national party boss Larry O’Brien may have cut into his strength with his recent biast at Wallace, his warn ing that a vote for Wallace was a wasted vote because Wallace really isn’t a Demo cratic Party candidate and doesn’t have any real chance in the party. O’Brien, of course, is right. And Wallace knows it. What the Alabama Governor seeks is enough electoral votes, from whatever source, to hold a balance of power at the end of the day on November 7th. Chances are very much against him having them but the polls show him with any where from 10 to 13 per cent popular support nationally and ifhe won this percentage of electoral votes, about sixty, he might well be able to name the President. But to collect electoral votes he must carry states: this is the major Wallace handicap. In the South, where his only realistic chances of carry ing states exist. President Nixon is generally popular. Were Nixon today as un popular as many G.O.P. candidates have been in Dixie, Wallace’s chances for gathering in sixty or seventy electoral votes would be good. In this sense, then. President Nixon’s gestures to the South have constituted wise political strategy. The Americans for Demo cratic Action, a liberal or left organization, recently gave Senator Edward Ken nedy the highest rating of all major Democratic figures for the 1971 congressional session, a hundred per cent! Senator Hubert Humphrey was given an 89 per cent rating, which placed him above Senator Edmund Musk ie, the leading nomination candidate at the moment, with 85 per cent. Thus Kennedy continues to possess enormous poten tial as a candidate should he be "drafted” at this sum mer’s Democratic conven tion, since public opinion polls periodically show him at the top of the list or near the top as the choice of Democratic voters. Whether or not this is because many Democrats feel his name would win the election as is charged, it is a political fact of 1972. TKMMtcUti TKOvtofi Box 345 Kings Mountain, N.C, 28086 Published Each Wednesday at 222 S. Raiiroad Ave. in Kings Mountain by Mirror Publishing Co. Rodney Dodson; Editor and Co-Publisher Lem R. Lynch; Co-Publisher and Business Mgr. Sheryl Clark; Layout and Justowriter Sylvia Holmes; Women’s News, Features SUBSCRIPTION RATES; $4 Per Year in N.C. $5 Outeide N.C. Total Press Run; 4,000 Copies Phone; 739-3851 dent of the administration that sent 500,000 troops to Vietnam. He defended that action in much of the ’68 cam paign. How wiil he be abie to criticize President Nixon’s handling of the war? “I never was a person who felt we could up and get out of Vietnam overnight,” Hum phrey said. “We had 500,000 troops over there. We had to protect our men as we with drew. We still have prisoners of war being held. But I be lieve I could have gotten us out of there faster than Nixon has done it. It’s taking us longer to get out of Vietnam than it did to defeat Hitler.” The Senator said too many politicians are looking to the past rather than the future. Instead of trying to place blame for mistakes, be said he’s rather get on with trying to rebuild our cities and pro tect the environment. When Humphrey walked into the room where breakfast was to be served, he said he only wanted a cup of coffee. Then he also had some orange juice. And scrambled eggs, country ham, bacon, biscuits and jel ly. “Mother said to eat well,” he said, “because the com pany will.” No doubt about it. Hum phrey feels good about his chances this year. As he puts it, “I want to go 15 more rounds with Nixon.” On the way out of the room, Humphrey picked up a news paper that headlined Duke’s basketball win over North Carolina. “See there,” Humphrey said, pointint to the headline. “Upsets are possible.” WHO KNOWS! 1. The Banyon Tree is na tive to what country? 2. When and where did mod em banking originate? 3. The shuttlecock is used in what game? 4. Where did the bumblebee get its name? 5. For what are rose petals used? 6. How many pounds of rose petals are needed to make an ounce of attar? 7. Who is credited with writing "Taps”? 8. When were the Boy Scouts of America founded? 9. The more than 270 Na tional Parks cover how many acres? 10. Define paean. Aiswws to Who Rmk 1. India. 2. In Venice, Italy, in 1587. 3. Badminton. 4. It comes from the Middle English word "bumblen,” meaning "humming.” 5. To make attar of roses— which is used to make perfume. 6. About 375 pounds. 7. Major General Daniel ButterOeld. 8. February 10. 1910. 9. Approximately 29.511,000 acres. lO.Song of joyful praise or triumph. Washington Report By Congressman James T. Broyhill A Look Ahead “/f’» the best anti-pollution device yet, but what do we do with the bags?” The Big Three As the Second Session of the 92nd Congress convened last week, a large slate of un finished business remains to be considered. Hopefully, this year’s session will be more productive in completing act ion on legislation. Today, I would like to give you a brief description of some of the legislation pend ing. In the coming weeks, I will give you a broader sur vey of the individual bUls and my opinions about them. Agriculture; A major pro posal remaining to be con sidered in this area is the farm bargaining and market ing bill which would allow brmers to band together in bargaining units to deal with purchasers. Hearings have been held in the House Argiculture Committee on a variety of plans, but detaUs of a final bill have not been .A private poll conducted for one of the leading Democrat ic candidates has indicated George Wallace is the favorite ‘o win the Florida primary .March 14th. Senators Huljert Humphrey and Edmund Muskie are reportedly close liehind. The rest of the field is far behind, according to tlie sam pling. If this indication is accurate, it’s a fonnidable assess ment for Senator Henry Jackson, whose strength was found about a third that of the leaders. It’s a heavier blow to the hopes of the long-shot aspirants. For while the Florida primary is but one of many, a candidate beaten so badly there as to appear out of serious contenUon may find him- self eliminated, for practical puiposes. The big news in the Florida primary, then, might result from a candidate other than the big three managing to win a major segment of voter approval, perhaps as much or more than Wallace, Humphrey or Muskie. Rauch High Cost Of Health One realization which should be squarely faced by doc tors, hospitals and pharmaceutical companies is that rising costs of medicine and medical care are bringing closer each day a national health-care program. It seems now only a question of time until Congress en acts a national health program; perhaps the first Democratic President after President Nixon will be the chief executive to sign such a bill into law—the Democratic convention practically certain to again include national health care in its platform. Most of the major democracies of the world-if not all in the West—already have national health programs and none, so far as is known, has ever been abolished after institution. The fact is that in the United States the limited number of doctors and unregulated charging for both medical care and medicines allow many to earn about what they wish, while medical service is sometimes far from what is desirable. As hospital costs soar, in addition, and an unfortunate number of elderly Americans see their life’s savings wiped out by illnesses each year, one end result—national he^th care-is inevitable. Black Unemployment One statistic that should impress all American employers is that concerning black unemployment. Figures for the last of 1971 suggest an unemployment rate in many com munities exceeding ten per cent. This is the highest rate since 1963. Teen-age unemployment, of course, is higher. The Small Business Administration has increased the number and amount of its loans to minority businesses in the past three years but the problem still e.xists. Admitted ly, the activities of black revolutionaries and extremists have sometimes handicapped the efforts of the great majority of blacks to improve conditions. Also, the cause is not always a case of discriminati m but often one of iob qualification. Nevertheless, such an unemployment discrepancy should disturb every American and eveo citizen should join the effort to bring about great er equality in this vital economic and social category. The overwhelming majority of blacks are not revolution aries, militants or bomb-throwers, though television often makes it seem that wav, but hard-working, loyal and fine ■Americans. The sixmer progress is made in lowering the blackiinemploymentrate. by all .Americans working together, the sooner extremists will find them.selves without this grievance to aid them in stirring emotional hatreds. mm •n Faithful With Possessions International Sunday School Lesson for Jan. 30, 1972. LESSON TEXT: Luke 16:1-15, 19-31: 20:45 to 21:4. Wisdom and good stewardship are very nec essary adjuncts for a productive and success ful life, but nowhere are these attributes more import^t than in our religious lives. This lesson, therefore, stresses the Christian phil osophy on possessions and exhorts worthy stewardship in Christ’s name. Serious students of the Bible will have made note that Jesus had little money. When in need of it He either borrowed it (Matthew 22; 19) or, to pay His taxes, used a coin found in a fish’s mouth (Matthew 17;27). He was fully cognizant of its necessity in normal, every day living. He was, however, careful to speak of the good that it could accomplish when used wisely, and warn of the temptations into which it could lead the unwary, when misused. Therefore, because money plays such an Important role in the modern world, it would behoove us to pay particular attention to Christ’s teachings on this. In studying the parable of the “unjust ste ward” it will be notes that the servant’s mas ter somewhat wryly agreed that the servant had shown great foresight in the prlvisions he had made for himself. These, however, were prompted by greed and selfishness, and Christ was outspoken in His condemnation of the ser vant’s actions. Strict and honest stewardship was important to Christ, whether in matters large or small. He very definitely believed the use of poss essions to be a true test of a man’s character. It is still so today. For upon the basis of our stewardship in Christ’s service will rest our spiritual well-being not only inthlsworld, but in the next. Our faithful fulfillment of the minor responsibilities entrusted to us today will lead to entrustment of tasks of greater importance—greater challenge-- tomorrow. For the relationship between our ethical con duct and our spiritual capacities is very close ly Interwoven. We, like the Pharisees, cannot serve both God and Mammon. Our loyalties cannot be divided between our own self-interest and the work of the Lord. Nor will God be fooled by the putting on of outward show— true piety comes from the heart, not from wealth... and God looks to the heart! In proof of this, study carefully the parable of the widow’s mite. The only riches we will have the right to truly enjoy are those we will reap in the Kin^om of Heaven, and they will have been earned on this earth, by our deeds, our thoughts our intent. As Christians, we have been entrusted with the spreading of the Word, and with the ability within ourselves, to be good stewards. Let us not tarry in the Lord’s service! (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.) Bowles Win By JOHN KILGO There will be a lot of new faces in the North Carolina legislature next year, but if the dean of Alamance County politics has anything to say about it, he’ll return for an other session. We’re talking about Senator Ralph H. Scott of Burlington, who won a 13-vote victory over his Republican opponent two years ago. “I’m gonna run again,” said the Senator, who has served eight terms. “I don’t have any primary opposition yet but I suspect I’ll get some.” I asked the Senator how he felt about the IRS probe of campaign contributions made to the 1968 campaign, which saw his nephew elected Gov ernor. “I think the Governor hit it on the head,” Senator Scott said. "I think it’s strictly political. I told the Governor when he beat that University crowd (reorganization of higher education) that people were gonna find fault with everything he did. I told him just to pull his head in the shell like a terrapin and go on about his business.” Senator Scott is supporting Pat Taylor for Governor but he’s not making any big fuss about it. “I’m gonna sort of leave that race alone,” Senator Scott said. Scott is 68 years old and says he’s ready to carry on an active campaign for re- election. Does he see the Governor much? “I see him at church down on Hawfields,” Senator Scott said. “When I need to teU him something, I write him a letter.” One Tar Heel politician who doesn’t believe an Oliver Quayle poll showing Pat Tay lor way out front of Skipper Bowles IntheGovernor’srace is State Senator Marshall A, Rauch of Gaston. “Skipper’s doing great,” Raugh says. “He’s going to win, maybe in the first pri mary.” Senator Rauch, of course, is backing Bowles. *** Senator Herman Moore of Mecklenburg says he’ll run for reelectlon this year Some people are saying State Senator Clyde (Scrappy) Nor ton of Old Fort is thinking seriously of running for Com missioner of Insurance as a Democrat Some Repub licans haven’t given up on the idea of Charlotte’s Char les Jonas Jr., son of the Con gressman, running for the U. S. Senate, Jonas Jr. heads up President Nixon’s North Car olina campaign machinery. The word here is that the State Supreme Court is about to make a ruling in the Char lotte- Mecklenburg liquor- by-the-drink case. The vot ers passed tlie measure last year, but Superior Court Judge W.K. McLean ruled the law would allow only gover nment-owned buildings to sell liquor- by- the- drink. Mc Lean’s ruling was appealed to the Supreme Court, which heard arguments in the case on December 12. When you’re a Democratic Party Chairman, you must remain neutral in party pri maries. It’s a little tougher on Wiley Wooten than on most chairmen. Wooten, chairman of the Democratic Party in Alamance, is Pat Taylor’s cousin. formulated. Another area which wUl receive Congress ional attention this year is the encouragement of rural development programs. Consumers; Many consumer bills are expected to come to the forefront during 1972. • Two new. Independent con sumer agencies have been proposed -- one to represent consumer Interest before other government agencies and in Federal court suits, and the other to set stand ards for product safety. In addition, bills, to provide a program of “no-fault” auto mobile insurance, to set Fed eral standards on automobile repairs, and to require stronger standards fur pro duct warranties will all be considered. Many of these bills in the consumer field will be written in the House Subcommittee on Commerce and Finance of which I am a member. Drugs; Drug abuse continues to be a serious national pro blem in which new Federal efforts are needed. Pending in the House is a State-passed bill to set up a single office to coordinate all Federal drug programs and authorize $1.7 billion in grants to states and localities. In addition, legis lation may be expected to deal with drug problems in the military services. Environment; A Senate-pas sed bill to end most water pollution by 1985, at a cost of $16.8 billion, will receive consideration in the House. In the Senate, considerations will be given to a House- passed measure rewriting and expanding Federal pesticide laws. Final approval must be given to the conference ver sion of legislation to control the dumping of wastes in the oceans. Great Lakes, and coastal waters. Labor; A bill raising the min imum wage to $2 per hour in 1972 was reported last year by the House Education and Labor Committee and now awaits floor action. Pending in the Senate is a bUl to raise the hourly minimum wage to $2.25. Other legislation like ly to be considered this year concerns Federal regulation of private pension plans. Health; Bothe the House Ways and Means Committee and the Senate Labor and Public Wel fare Committee held hearings last year on proposals to establish a comprehensive national health insurance pro gram, but no bills were re ported. One plan under con sideration would require a health Insurance program to be provided by all employ ers, with Federally subsized insurance for low-income families. Another proposal would establish a Federally administered health insur ance program for all Amer icans. Revenue Sharing; An Admin istration proposal to share $5 billion in general Federal funds and $11.3 billion lor specified programs with state and local governments re mains to be considered by the Congress. In his annual State of the Union message last Thursday, the President reit erated bis strong interest in this method of alleviating the financial problems of states and localities. Education: A new recomm endation contained in the State of the Union message deals with financing of public ed ucation. For a long time, the local property tax has been the main source of financing for public primary and se condary education. Because of the vast increase in school- age population, property taxes have soared and have become a severe financial burden, especially for the elderly and the retired. The President has pledged to explore new sources of revenues for fin- ancing public education. At the same time, he has stated in strong terms the commit ment that local school boards must have control over local schools. Transportation; Major legis lation in this area will deal’ with controls over strikes by transportation workers. One pending proposal to deal with railroad strikes would allow a neutral panel to pick one of the final offers submitted by rail management and by unions as the terms of a bind ing contract settlement. A labor-sponsored bill would allow transportation employ ees to call either a selective strike against one or a small number of carriers, or a par tial strike against all car riers. Best Of Press Time Keeper No one goes liet'ore his time—unless, of course, the boss leaves early. -Record, ilohinibia, 8.C. Takers 'Fhere art’ few articles more expensive tiian a girl who is free iiir dinner. -Times, Davenport, la. Arquisitiun Some men are l»)m with a will of their own. Others marry one. -.Sijotlignt. San Diego. Oaffvnitiun The Clone', the oilier lel- low has is capital. < letting it away inmi am's l.ilmr. -t'.S. I’oiist I iiiarn Magazine. Vords On I’la.v All men arc iiothomeiess, but sonii' are aome lt;ss than others, -.News, •Ju'.-kMmviile, Fla. Frontier ^20>MeTES By Gene Cox - Historian, Kings Mtn. Military Park . Pursuit of Ferguson The pursuit of PatrlckFergusonby the Patriots is an interest ing part of the drama leading to the Battle of Kings Mountain. Alter the arrival at Cowpens it was deemed important to gain the latest intelligence of Ferguson’s present position. Among others, Enoch Gilmer, of the South Fork of Catawba, was pro posed tor the task by Major William Chronicle, of Graham’s men. It was objected that Gilmer was not acquainted with the country. Chronicle replied, that Gilmer could acquire informa tion better than those familiar with the region. After the troops crossed Broad River, Gilmer was sent forth to make discoveries, and dashed off at full gallop. After tra veling several miles the officers in advance of the American troops recognized Gilmer’s horse tied to a gate. They quickly rode full speed up to the place and on going into the house found Gilmer sitting at the Ubie eating, “You rascal, exclaimed Colonel Campbell, “We have got you!” “A true King’s man,” replied Gilmer. In order to test the Scouts ability to sustain his character, Campbell had provided himself with a rope, with a running noose on it after the style of a lasso, and threw it over Gilmer’s neck, swearing that they would hang him on the bow of the gate. Chronicle begged that he should not be hung there, for his ghose would haunt the women, who were present and in tears. Campbell agreed, saying they would save him for the nearest over-hanging limb that they should come across on the road. Once beyond sight of the house the rope was taken from Gilmer’s neck, and he remounted his horse. The trick of getting him away from the Tory home without giving away his true identity was successful. GUmer then related the intell igence he had gained. He said that on reaching the Tory house he said he was a King’s man and wanted to join Ferguson. Finding the two women at the house warmly attached to the King’s cause, he could not repress his joy, so he gave each a hearty sympathizing Kiss. The youngest now freely related that she had carried the Commander some chickens. She stated Ferguson was posted on a ridge between iwo branches where deer hunters had a camp the previous autumn. Major Chronicle and Captain John Mattocks stated the Camp referred to was theirs and that they well knew the ground.
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