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Pag* 2-KINGS MOUNTAIN HERALI>-Tu*«Iay, lulyJA. 19S0 H KI.ISIIKI) K.U II IT KSDAV \M> Till KSII \V i; \I<I..\MI A TKINS I’UllllNiU'l' MK.MIIKU UK NUIMTI I AKOl.lNA I'KKSS ASSOl lATIUN I.Vin STKVVXKT ('»-Kiliii)r .lltSlKWAKI TIu' ll)'i';ilil i> iHilili^licil l>> lll■l';ll(l I’lililisliiiiK IlmiM'. I*.u. Itox T.'>2. Kiiiks Mnunluiii. N.C. JsoMi. |{|i>iii<->s .mil »lli>'cs .ii'c Iih';iIi'iI al ('aiili-iimi'\ Uii.kI-K.im Kin;; Si. I*liiiiic 7:|!I-7I!M>. iTiiss iMisliiKt' ii.iiil .11 Kiim> Vliiuiil.iiii, N.l'. Siii;;l<’ l.'i o.-kIn. Siilts.'i'i|ili»ii r.iio: Xli) ic.iin ?<i.iii’. H.'i M\ iiiiiiilii'.. $11 4<miT> i)UI-<iI-n1.iU'. >i\ niiHitiiN. .Mtiiti'iii laii- Im iiiiic .iioiIIiin. $7..M). I SI’S CDITORIhK&OPirilOhK Resumption of draft,,, By Presidential Proclamation, following full public debate and with the approval of the Con gress, President Carter has directed a resumption of registration with the Selective Service System. Dur ing the period July 21-Aug. 1, all men bom in 1960 and 1961 are required to register at their local Post Office. The registration program will be spread out over two weeks-the first week for those bom in 1960; the second week for those bom in 1961. In addition, registration day will depend on one’s birth month. People bom in January, February or March will register on Monday; those bom in April, May or June will register on Tuesday, and so on. Friday will be a makeup day. Starting in January, 1981, young men bom in 1962 will register, and thereafter men will register when they turn 18. Registration is a simple process. The registrant will go to any U .S. Post Office and fill out a registra tion form with his name, address, telephone number, social security number, and date of birth. These cards will be sent to Internal Revenue Service centers for keypunching; then, the information will be entered into Selective Service System computers. Approximately 90 days after registration, each registrant will be mailed an acknowledgement letter, which will include the information entered in the system. If the data is inaccurate, the correct infor mation should be entered on an enclosed change of information form and mailed back to Selective Ser vice. If registrants change their address, they are re quired to inform the Selective Service by using the change of information form provided with the acknowledgement letter or by filling out a change of address form available at local Post Offices. American citizens residing abroad, or those visiting other countries this summer, will be re quired to register at their nearest U.S. Consulate or Embassy. The maximum penalty for failure to register is $10,000 fine and^r five years in prison. President Carter is calling for registration at this time to improve the manpower readiness of the United States. When the All-Volunteer Force was inaugurated in 1973, it was never intended to stand ^one in the event of a national emergency. At that time, it was assumed that registration would be con tinuous. However, registration was suspended in 1975, largely to save money. It is important to note: this is only a call for registration; it is not a return to the draft. Only Con gress can authorize a draft, and the President is not seeking that authority. Mercury running out top,.. If Kings Mountain had an official weatherman, my guess is that the mercury would be running out the top of his thermometer and that he would be busy checking the records to learn if 1980 had been the hottest summer ever enjoyed by Kings Moun tain area citizens. Even folk who spend a considerable portion of their time at Lake Montonia and Moss L^e during the summer and boast that the cooling lake environs mean a lower average temperature have admitted to suffering with the heat this season. In spite of hot weather, the steering committee of the Kings Mountain Battle Committee is moving in high gear towards its ambitious Fail production of the late Bob Osborne’s historical chama. Then Conquer We Must” which was first presented at Kings Mountain National Park Ampitheatre in the autumn of 1951 and is adapted for this season’s pro duction by former Herald Editor Tom McIntyre. The Osborne drama is not a pageant but reads more like a Cecil B. DeMille style production. There’s a lot of action throughout the 16 scenes in two acts and romance too, with the central characters being Virginia Salter and the man she falls in love with, the daring British Colonel Patrick Ferguson and the deep love of country shared by both of them, although they are on opposite sides of the battle. Virginia’s strug^e with love of country and love of the British officer runs through this beautifully poignant story. Lib Stewart The upcoming production is expected to attract interest, not only from local folk, but from surrounding communities and their Little Threatre groups and try-out dates are expected to be an nounced in the next few days with auditions here, in Shelby, Gastonia, Rock Hill and surrounding towns. It is easy to guess that Kings Mountain Na tional Military Park, which will again be the setting for the drama, will set a new record for visitors this autumn since much planning is going into a mam moth celebration of the .,200th birthday of the Revolutionary War Battle of Kings Mountain. Here it is already July and only a seeming minute ago the world was welcoming the New Year. Time does race along at an ever-faster rate, with only the young folk ever having to wait longingly on a new birthday so they can join the Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts, be eligible to drive the car, and^r qualify to vote. Older folk have always told me that the older one gets the quicker the years pass. 1 am beginning to. believe them. -4 Gf^RY 9Tewr\RT Pm sure Cosell did it,.. One of the big questions on the mind of most these days is “Who Shot J.R.?” All faithful followers of the TV drama Dallas have been in a state of limbo since the last show of the season saw J.R. Ewing gunned down by an un seen sharpshooter as he stood in his office. There was no hint as to whether or not J.R. was killed, but you can bet he wasn’t. The show wouldn’t be ai hit without him. J.R., played by Larry Hagman, is a man most Dallas viewers love to hate. I like him, not because of what he represents but because he plays the role so well. I wonder how many people would love to have the power J.R. has and be willing and able to step on everyone that gets in their way. But, getting back to the shooting. Who shot J.R.? Jimmy the Greek, the world-famous sports odd- smaker, is making odds on it. The best bets, if 1 recall correctly from the report 1 heard several weeks ago, were Cliff Barnes, Sue Ellen, Kristen, Alan Bean, and the banker J.R. swindled in an oil deal. Miss Elly, Jock, Bobby and Pam weren’t suspected by the Greek. Bobby and Pam are too goody-goody to do such a thing and Miss Elly and Jock love him in spite of what he is. Chances are, in the long run, the script writers will prove them just as crooked as J.R., anyway. We heard a repiort a couple weeks back that some person or persons had broken into the CBS studios in California and stole the scripts for the coming season. They were delivered to the Los Angeles Times in the hope that the paper would tell the world. The Times, however, didn’t want to spoil the suspense and returned the scripts to CBS. Now, some country singer has released a song “Who Shot J.R.?”, in which just about everyone ex cept the four mentioned two paragraphs above are suspected. Even Ronald Reagan and John Ander son are proclaimed as prime suspects by a voice sounding much like a white-teeth, ex-Govemor of Georgia who now lives in a big White House in Washington. But, the best suspect of all is Howard Cossell. After all, as the song says, he was the most hated man on TV until J.R. came along. One Hot Night Jim Piersall Strolled In By the time he donned a minor league managerial uniform in the early 1970s, Jimmy Piersall’s temper tan trums, emotional outbursts or what-have-you had cooled considerably. But he'd still have an occa sional lapse into yesteryear and go into his Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde routine. He had a special distaste for the men in the umpiring profession. Not all umpires, but the ones he had carefully screened and logged as not hustling. The uncaring, as Jim labeled them. "Hell,” he told me during an interview when he manag ed Orangeburg in the old Western Carolina League, "a ball player can loaf, so where does it read that an umpire can't? They don't hustie and they blow a big play." ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ So, one hot night in July in Gastonia, the former bad boy of Boston, whose spirited an tics eventualiy triggered a book and a subsequent movie about himself, "Fear Strikes Out", apparently had all he could take after several close plays went against Orangeburg at Sims-Legion Park. Even though less than 300 hearty souls were in the stands. Piersall put on a show that probably will never be equaled here. In the long run, Piersall lost the argument and got an ear ly shower, about par for any course when an umpire's decision — especially judgemental—has been questioned. What brought out the flash back on one of the major league's most colorful and controversial players was his recent Comiskey Park charade against a sports writer and later some heated words with the son of the White Sox owner. Bill Veeck. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Reader Dialofitue Geor{;;e W ikon Piersall is employed by the Chisox as a color commen tary man to aid the veteran play-by play voice. Harry Caray, and Jimmy often, with good cause it's been pointed out, criticized Chicago players, especially for a lack of hustle. Also, he was a voluntary batting instructor for the club, a combination job that didn't set too well with the White Sox skipper, Tony LaRusso. Piersall was canned from the latter job and the sports writer was merely gathering facts and comments for a story about the Piersall dismissal as batting instructor when he apparently became a mite too inquisitive. Whatever, Piersall punched him, or so the story goes, and Jimmy wound up in a hospital to get things ironed out and the reporter with enough copy to last a month, not to mention a split lip. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The late George Wilson, who came along in the Red Sox outfield about the same time as Piersall, recalled him as being unpredictable, kind at times, meaner than a rat- tiesnake on other occasions, but always one helluva good baseball talent. Wilson, the Kings Moun tain native and recognized as the king of swat in the old Southern Association for years before the Boston pro motion, didn't lack for color himself and was also known for his practical jokes. "But," conceded Wilson; "compared to Piersall in the color and controversial department, mark me an also-ran. Whether he was hitting .300 or below his cap size, the media foliowed him for the unexpected.” The All-Star game in Dodger Stadium earlier in the week brought out other Pier sall trivia. During one of the mid summer classics, with Piersail performing in centerfield, an over-exuberant fan came down out of the outfield stands, onto the playing field, arms waving. Piersall pursued him and used his size ten and a half low-cuts for a well- directed aim at the man's but tocks. He's climbed fences, and flag poles, sold hot dogs and programs and directed bands on short notices and despite a short-fused temper, Piersall was good for baseball. He was knowledgeable, a plea sant conversationist who lov ed the. game and apparently* still does. The White Sox is ponder ing his fate and probably will give it a long, hard look. Jimmy Piersalls don't come along every day and, besides, the stuff on the fomicr Red Sox star is a refreshing change of pace to the almost constant bickering between players and management. We need to speak and he heard,,, We believe our nation may be in the midst of its greatest tragedy. As mothers, we find ourselves needing to speak and to be beard. We urge citizens: •To study candidates at local, state and national levels, and to vote. •To join a political party and work within it. •To write their congressmen and voice their ideas. We need government by people, not govern ment by government. •To a^ss Jimmy Carter’s ability - not the fact that he is a nice man, but his actual capability in dealing with national problems. Don’t forget what is happening in Afghanistan, or the loss of human rights in the U.S.S.R. We advocate stronger discipline in the schools (although that must begin at home), stronger sup port of teachers and principals and the return of prayer in the schools. We urge better education about patriotism. It is inconceivable thta some young people would rather leave the country than serve in our armed forces. The tomorrows for our children depend upon the actions we take today. The silent majority has been silent too long. KATHY N. HERRAN ROBYN N. NICHOLSON SUSAN F. CROSSLEY Charlotte Poet’s Corner Let not our lives Thy truth conceal Through us Thy brightest light reveal. Make our worship as Thou planned. Hold us this hour within Thy hand. When we speak, let us be heard Because we seek to use Thy word. May we be brief, and not extend This word, as Thou didst not intend. Give us each that gift intense, - To inspire and stir, not give offence. Let us deep peace and meaning see. When we worship silently. Give us an understanding heart To follow one another’s start. So that each of us may be A stepping stone which leads to Thee. Potty Stobla « «) Thanks for support,,, To the Editor: Many thanks to the Cleveland County residents for their support of the Red Cross Blood Program. The hard work and dedication of all the Red Cross volunteers and sponsoring organizations as well as the willingness of all blood donors to help meet pa tient needs have made Cleveland’s Blood Program a success. Cleveland County’s 1979-80 goal was 5395 units and 5,166 units were collected. That is a 92“!'o achievement of goal. Congratulations! The new goal for 1980-81 is 5,779 units. I am very proud of the Cleveland County residents and I look forward to working with all of you on another successful year. “Blood will continue to be available to patients only if people continue to donate.” Najia Nave Field Consultant Carolinas Region Blood Center Charlotte, N.C. 28203 (From tlM luly 13, 1951 *<111100 of Tho Kings Mountcrin Horaltl). J.R. Canady of Snow Hill has assumed the duties of personal loan manager at First Union National Bank. Robert Osborne has written an historical drama, "Then Conquer We Must,” for presentation this autumn by the Kings Mountain Little Theatre. Seaman Recruit Billie Sue Owens, daughter of Mr. and Mr. Richard Owens, is now stationed at the U.S. Naval Training Center in Great Lakes, III. Social and Pmrsonal Circle Three of the Methodist Church met Mon day at the home of Mrs. J.H. Arthur. Danny and Dave Dilling of Kannapolis are visiting their grandparents in Kings Mountain. They are sons of Carolyn and John Dilling. n 0
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