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City Board Approves Rezoning
The city board of commis
sioners authorized the city
clerk Monday to advertise for
bids for a i,000 gallon per
minute pumping engine for the
Kings Mountain Fire Depart
ment Bids are to be received
until 7:30 p.m; on April 10,
1972.
The board also approved a
request from J, Wilson Craw
ford and ElolseS. Crawford to
rezone a subdlvlMon consist
ing of 9.854 acres from R-20
to R-8.
WASHINGTON NOTES
Plnewood Derby entries at Cub Scout Pack 98’s Blue and Gold
Bancjiet last Tuesday were left to right Bryan Baker, Jamie
Ivey, Aron Bell, Dale Green, David Jones, Carl Mills, Stephen
Crawford, Joel Kidd, Tommy Grisson, Gregg Smith, Jimmy
Burk, and Robert Lutz. Mirror Photo.
MITCHELL RESIGNS
Attorney General John
Mitchell has resigned to take
command of President
Nixon’s re-eiection cam
paign.
MILLS OFFICIALLV RUNS
Representative Wiibur C.
Mills (D-Ark) has officially
announced that he was run
ning for the Democratic
Presidential nomination.
ON BUSING
Secretary of Health. Edu
cation and Welfare Elliot L.
Richardson has reported to
Congress that an antibusing
constitutional amendment
could undermine "the meas
ures that have been taken to
dismantle the dual school
system.”
Apubllc hearing was held by
the board before the action
was taken. The property,
which had already been re
commended for rezonlng by
the rezoning board, is located
off Margrace Road, and is
currently unused. It will be
an extension of R-6 areas,
' consisting of subdivision res
idences.
The commissioners ap
proved al^seagreementwith
Carl Champion for use of the
city stadium for slow-pitcb
softball.
RICHARD WARE
Ware’s Statement For
County Commissioner
Richard E. Ware, candidate
for the Cleveland County Board
of Commissioners was not listed
in an earlier listing of candi
dates for that office in this
newspaper.
The 45 year-old Ware is the
son of Mrs. Mrs. Ben T. Ware of
Margrace Mill in Kings
Mountain. He is the owner of
Linwood Crown Service Station,
and formerly employed at Ellis
Lumber in Kings Mountain, and
O.E. Ford in Shelby. He is a
Navy Veteran of World War II.
Ware stated his principal
reason for seeking the nomina
tion for County Commissioner i&
the recent reevaluation of
properties for tax purpose.
“Property values were
evaluated from 40 to 100 per
cent, which is questionable in
itself, but members of the pre
sent commission haven’t indi
cated they will cut the tax rate.
Said Ware, “1 believe that our
county should grow and
prosper, but don't tax ourself
out of this growth.”
"I seek the support of all the
people of Cleveland County for
one of the three seats on the
County Commission in the May
6th election.”
Washington Report
By Congressman James T. Broyhill
NEWS REPORT
FROM WASHINGTON
Missiles Agreement-
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111
Foundation Of The Church
Rural Development
The House of Representa
tives last week turned its at
tention to the problems of
rural America in considering
and passing the Rural Devel
opment Act of 1972, This
legislation is aimed at re
vitalizing our rural areas by
encouraging the Improvement
of housl^ and public facilities
and stimulating rural busi
ness activity. The Congres
sional Interest in this subject
is the result of the growing
realization that the problems
of the cities with which we
have been grappling for so
long can best be solved by
aiming at their source—the
lack of opportunity and ade
quate development of rural
areas.
The House Agriculture
Committee began hearings on
the general subject of rural
development lastJuly. During
these hearings, many aspects
of the rural problem were
brought to light. Among the
Committee’s findings were
the tacts that sixty percent of
substandard housing Is lo
cated in rural areas, and that
the per capita Income Is lower
than that In cities. It was
documented that public ser
vices such as fire protection
and ambulance service are
often Inadequate in rural
America, as are medical
services and hospital facil
ities. Rural areas need more
water and sewer systems to be
on a par with urbonareas, and
more jobs are needed for
rural residents.
These problems have com
bined to cause a pattern of
migration from rural to urban
areas of our nation. In 1970,
the population living In rural
areas had fallen to 26 percent.
The 1970 census reveled tbat
74 percent of the American
people live on two percent of
the land. Another disturbing
tact shown by the 1970 census
was that most of those mi
grating from rural areas were
young adults beginning the
most productive years cf their
lives.
It is easy to see that this
trend has been the major con
tributor to the overcrowding
in our cities and the many
attendant problems this has
brought. As President Nixon
stated In his Rural Develop
ment Message to the Congress
on February 1, 1972, “Chang
ing patterns of life Is rural
America have changed the
pattern of life In all ofAmer-
Ica.”
The legislation passed by the
House last week would pri
marily expand existing pro
grams under the Farmers
Home Administration and the
Soil Conservation Service. No
new bureaucratic agencies
would be created. The legis
lation offers programs to
encourage and assist the
development of business. In
dustry, community centers
and services, and pollution
abatement and control in
small towns and rural areas.
The bill would encourage
younger people to remain os
the farm or In rural communi
ties by giving them special
consideration to help them ob
tain loans for farming and
rural development purjxises.
Under the terms of the bill,
added flexibility would be
given to the small watershed
and resource conservation
and development programs,
providing Federal assistance
In such projects as municipal
and Industrial water supply,
water quality management,
pollution abatement and con
trol, and other purposes
directly related to rural
development. New and better
water supplies would be a
major factor In encouraging
new Industries to locate In
rural areas, and tbe astl-
polluUon provisions would
ensure tbe protection of tbe
rural environment from in
dustrial polluUon.
I am especl^ly jdeased at
the inclusion of a section to
authorize Farmers Home
Administration loans for
essential community facili
ties, such as community cen
ters, firehouses, and fire and
rescue equipment. Including
ambulances. 1 was the origi
nal sponsor of this provision,
which I Introduced as separate
legislation In this Congress
and tbe previous one. lam
quite familiar with the need
for such community facilities
In areas of the Tenth Congres
sional District and tael that
this new section of the law
would be of special as
sistance.
I supported the passage of
this measure and feel that It
would provide significant Im
provements In programs to
assist in the development and
revitalization of our nation's
rural areas.
Due In May-
President To Annonnce-
The Two Pirts-
Washingtun, D. C.-The
Soviet Union and the United
States have Just about agreed
on limiting nuclear missiles
and President Nixon is al
most certain to announce the
accord in Moscow in May, or
in connection with his trip
beforehand.
Complete agreement has
not yet been reached on the
question of offensive mis
siles, which is a disappoint
ment, but agreement has
been reached on defensive
missiles (ABM’s) and on
land-based offensive mis
siles. Because White House
officials recently briefed
members of Congress on the
talks, the status of the dis
cussions leaked out rather
quickly, as usual.
Here is what the treaty,
to be announced in May, will
probably include; A limit of
between 150 and 200 defen
sive missiles, to be located
anywhere each nation wants
to position them; an interim
agreement on offensive mis
siles, a category in which
the Soviet Union now leads
the United States, about 3
to 2 (1500 plus to 1,054
plus); provision for further
negotiation on submarine-
launched and other missiles.
The U. S. has sought in
the negotiations to conclude
a limit on sea-carried mls-
Some Interesting Campaign Statements
By JOHN KILGO
Republican gubernatorial
candidates Jim Gardner and
Jim Holsbouser met on the
same stage In Charlotte re
cently but the fireworks dld-
not come off.
The occasion was the Young
Republicans Club Valentine’s
Day banquet,
Holsbouser made the only
biting remark of tbe evening,
when he said; "I suspect
losing a political race is bit
terly disappointing. I’m glad
I can’t explain it further. I’ve
never lost.”
Mr. Gardner, of course,
was beaten by Gov. Bob Scott
in‘68.
Gardner was Mr. Republican.
He threw in a couple of nice
words about President Nixon
and called tor party unity
when the primary Is over.
Gardner then pulled out a
Pat Taylor brochure.
"It says here,” Gardner
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said, “tbat North Carolina
has hungry children, disease
ridden families, a low per
capita Income, drug and crime
problems. And flip the broch
ure over and we see that Mr.
Taylor has been In the State
House, Speaker of the House,
and lieutenant governor. He’s
been In the middle of the
whole mess and even his own
brochure is telling North Car
olina that it’s time to change
parties In Raleigh.
Don’t be surprised If Char
lotte attorney Allen A. Bailey,
a conservative Democrat,
soon gets on the campaign
bandwagon of Jim Hunt, Dem
ocratic candidate for lieuten
ant governor.
One of the real Interesting
races ought to be the Repub
lican primary for the U.S.
Senate. Jesse Helms is said
to be overwhelmed with the
response he has received
since announcing for the
office. And Jimmy Johnson
of Concord says flat out that
he's going to whip Jesse.
Nancy Roberts of Charlotte
decided to run for Governor
while reading her morning
newspaper over a piece of
toast and a cup of coffee.That
upset Mrs. Roberts, so she
drove to Raleigh and filed for
Governor.
Here’s a twist. One high-up
in Hugh Morton’s now defunct
campaign tor Governor said;
"I’m a registered Republican,
anyhow. I’ll be supporting
Jim Holsbouser from now
on.”
J.P. Husldns, Statesville
newspaper publisher, is seek
ing reelection to the State
House as a Democrat... When
Hubert Humphrey came to
Charlotte for the State YDC
Installation Banquet, the place
reserved for Lt. Gov. Pat
Taylor was empty. Demo
cratic Party Chairman John
Church did show up... I am
told that since Terry Sanford
is thinking of jumping into
presidential politics, that
Gov. Scott is working harder
than ever In North Carolina
for Sen. Muskle... U.S, Sen.
B. Everett Jordan had an or
ganizational dinner in Char
lotte last Friday night, and
even though it snowed at the
dinner hour, some 50 people
showed up.
HONLSTY HOLDS TRUt
Glendale. Calif. — When
Loris White, 31. received
his lost wallet and all its
contents, including $540,
back in the mail, he said he
believed there was still at
least one honest man in the
world.
LGG TEST
Elmira, N. Y. —Firemen
aided Robert Strous’ physics
class test packaging eggs
so they wouldn’t break. The
eggs, wrapped in various
ways by the students, were
dropped 30 to 40 feet from
the ladder truck. Of the first
30 packages dropped, only
four eggs were broken.
PRODI CTION UP
Washington — Agriculture
Department economists have
predicted that chicken and
turkey production will rise
this year and prices will go
up also.
SCHOOLS & TAXES
Washington -- Minority
Leader Gerald Ford (R-
Mich) has joined Represent
ative John W. Byrnes (R-
Wis) in proposing legislation
to give up to $800 a year in
tax credits to the parents of
students in private andparo-
cial schools.
siles but the Soviets have
insisted from tbe beginning
that in the overall totals
considered the United States
include its bomber force.
U. S. negotiators have op
posed including bombers in
the totals; U.S. strategic
bombers are thought to out
number Russian strategic
bombers.
Though the U. S. missile
total is behind that of the
Soviets In the land-based of
fensive category and in
ABM’s, by fitting multiple
warheads to its missiles, on
land and sea, the U.S. has
in recent years increased its
total number of nuclear
bombs-a total which ex
ceeds the Soviet total.
Soviet nuclear warheads,
however, are much larger
than U.S. nuclear bombs and
thus the negotiators of both
countries have a point in
claiming to be endangered
by the other’s country’s mis
sile program.
Because no agreement
was reached on submarine
missiles, the Nixon Admin
istration is now moving to
build new and better missile
subs, to prevent the Soviet
Navy overtaking the U.S. in
this missile category. The
Russians have continued
building missile subs in re
cent years while the U.S.
program was at a halt.
International Sunday School Lesson for March
5, 1972. LESSON TEXT: Isaiah 28; 16;
Jeremiah 31:31-34; Matthew 16:13-20; Eph
esians 2:19-22,
Today marks the start of a new series—
the Church., Its nature and mission. Our aim
will be to make clear to us the Inescapable
fact that tbe church Is essential to God’s pur
poses for mankind, for it was Introduced by
Christ, His Son, and Is comprised of tbe PEO
PLE of God.
Serious students of the Bible will clearly
perceive tbat the origin of the Church was
deeply rooted In tbe Old Testament. Further
more, It was built with Christ as the corner
stone, and It received its power from the Holy
Spirit
With such a foundation. It Is not surprising
that— while mortal man eventually must suc
cumb to death, the church. In Itself, Is death
less. It will go on performing its allotted
task In the lives of mankiixl until tbat task Is
accomplished and Our Lord returns.
A universal Church Is tbe ultimate goal of
Christians everywhere. Although member
ship was originally offered to the Jewish race..
“God’s chosen people”., as the Goqml spread,
tbe "people of God” came to Include people of
all races. There were to be no "Strangers”
or “foreigners” in this domain., rather, there
was to be one tamlly, under GodI
In establishing their membership In the
Church, believing Christians fully and gladly
accept the privileges extended In the Person
of Jesus Christ. His blood washes away our
sins and our transgressions, cleansing our
souls until we attain a state of grace. He,
Himself, Insures our ultimate salvatloni
All that Is asked of us In return for this
great gift. Is unwavering talth and unswerving
obedience to the holy concepts of life in Christ.
Tbe Church Is God’s spiritual home, and
sincere Christians joyously make It tbetrsi It
therefore follows that our church attendance
should be a deeply felt response, fulfUlIng a
deep need within us, and should never sink to
the level of mere outside show. Lip service
was never acceptable to God, nor co^oned by
Christ — and It never will be,
Tbe Church has endured for many generat
ions, bringing comfort and reassurance to the
weary and perplexed, and while man exists
on earth, its work In this regard will never be
finished. It must continously address Itself
to tbe task of leading mankind to eternal life
through Christ, but It can only succeed to tbe
extent It is supported In this task by Its mem
bers. A vigorous, out-reaching Church is but
the reflection of a vigorous, out-reaching con-
greatlonl
We therefore, collectively and Individually,
need to assess our own personal relationship
with Christ within the framework of the larger
relationship of the Church with God.
This can only be done by the putting aside of
dishonest actions, petty thoughts, and unfor
giving and selfish hearts. Dlvlslveness within
tbe fellowship must be avoided at all costs,
and a united front presented to the world If
our membership in Christianity Is to convince
the unenlightened and tbe unsaved to enter the
fold. A
By his confession of Jesus as tbe Messiah"
(verse 16) Peter publicly acknowledged the
action of God In providing a foundation for
faith and a hope of salvation. We must do no
less, for we, the inheritors, must pass the
shining light of tbe Church on to those who
will. In turn, follow us. Through us, and
through our faith, Christ will be fulfilled.,
through us, and through our talth, the gener
ations to come will not be without hope and
without strength!
(These comments are based on outlines of the
International Sunday School Lessons, copy
righted by tbe International Council of Relig
ious Education, and used by permission.)
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