Wednesday, March 8, 1967

Remedying The Inequity On Board

The decision to provide Greenville township wdth an additional representative on th% Pitt County Board of Commissioners is a step whicn will elinu-nate the ipreatest inequity which now exists in representation on the countys governing board.

It is a step which was suggested a year ago, but at the time was promptly dismissed by the Board of Commissioners with the pronouncement that there was no need or sentiment in the county for reapportioning representation on the Board of Commissioners. It is reasuring to note that the commissioners have now re-evaluated their former position and have asked Pitts representatives in the legislature to introduce a bill which would alter the make-up of the countys govering board.

As it is now constituted, the Board of Commissioners is made up of five members, one from each of five designated districts of the county. The problem is that the population of these districts vary widely. According to the 1960 census figures, the district which is made up of Greenville township

!?roaress Notes

had more than twice as many people as any of the other four districts. While Greenville township's population in the last census was pegged at 25,600, the next highest of the present commissioner districts had 12,600 and the smallest had only 9,600 people.

Although there has been some variation in population in the past seven years since the census, more than likely the differential in population of the commissioner districts has widened rather than narrowed. Even by adding another commissioner for Greenville township, there is little doubt that each of the commissioners from Greenville township will represent more people than the commissioner from any of the other four districts.

The proposal by Pitts Commissioners for enlarging the county's governing board should be endorsed by the countys representatives in the state legislature. By making a six-man board with two members from Greenville township, the countys governing board will more nearly conform to the one-man-one-vote philosophy than it now does. In the long run this will strengthen the Board of Com--missioners and thereby enable it to continue to improve the calibre of county government in Pitt.

On Legislation Hanoi Watches

A Divided Riva',

By WILLIAM A. SHIRES

Reflector Raleigh Bureau

RALEKHl - ' Heres a tfaumbnail rep^ on the status of major legislation already introduced or pending before tiie 1967 General Assembly after one month in session:

Budget The administrations record $2.7 Wllicm appropriations l^s for 1967-69 have been introduced. The Joint Approin*iatlons committee presently is conducting hearings on supplemental requests expected to total nearly an additional $500 million. A J(^t sdbcommittee will be named at conclusion of the present hearings and will spend several months before reporting appropriations bills hi final committee form. Other measures including 25 per cent teacher pay increases and $1.4 million for city school bus transportation are befwe the Appropriations committee.

Tax Relief Pending are four administration - sponsored tax relief measures totaling $23.3 million, plus others, but BO action by the joint Finance committee is expected until late in die session.

WILLIAM

SHIRES

liquor laws Only one major to legalize now-outlawed brown bagging under certain restrictionsi has been introduced. Others are expected lo foUow public bearings by the Proporiti<ms and Grievances committees, first of which is sdieduled March 14. Several Redistrlcting Bills Eedistricting Four different plans to achieve court-ordered congressional redistrict-iiig have been offered as bills. More are being prepared for introduction. Public hearings are likely but none have been scheduled as yet Industrial Aid Senate Con-s*vati(Hi and Development has opened hearings on bills to

permit issuance of tax-free industrial aid bonds for local industrial development purposes, under certain conditions and safeguards.

Insurance Joint Insurance committees are conducting hearings reviewing present state insurance laws, particularly automobile liability and the insurance safe driver reward point system.

Higher Education Legislation is pending reports by the State Board of Hi^er Education including an interim board report and a consultants study on readiness of East Carolina College for university status. No bills introduced.

Terrorism l^Us Moving

Terrorism Bills asked by Gov. Dan K. Moore to make cross burnings without permission and bombing of occupied property punishable under felony statutes have won committee approval and appear near enactment.

Local revenues Legislation to permit localities to levy an optional one per cent additional sales tax will be introduced shortly and go to the Finance committees.

Work-Release A bill by Sen. Jesse Austin of Johnston to bar convicted murderers, rapists and arsonists from the state prisons system work-re-lease plan had been sent to a subcommittee following a hearing.

Capital punishment Four bills, none of which would entirely abolish capital punishment, have been introduced and are awaiting committee action. All are designed to give the courts more latitude in deciding whether to impose the death penalty in capital cases.

Activity It Varied

Review of the first months legislative activity shows bills dealing wifii dozens of specific subjects have been introduced and are in various tages of consideration.

By tiie same yardstick, however, there is relatively little at least far less than had been expected at this point on the burning, major issues confronting the session.

And even less, practically nothing, in the way of major legislation has be^ enacted. It is too early to have expected mudi of tiiis.

By JAMES MARLOW

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Johnson administration looks baffled by the failure of the North Vietnamese to give some sign they will cool ^wn their part of the war if the United States stops bombing them.

They have a good reason for sticking it out as long as they can, since their goal is to com-munize all Vietnam. They would have to make concessions and their supporters might lose heart if they stopped fighting to talk peace.

They may have another reason, just as valid to them, for yielding nothing: the hope that if they hang on long enough American politics and public opinion may force the Johnson administration to back down.

They know American public opinion is divided. The antiwar hubbub here in and out of Congress, is iicard around the world. No wonder if the North Vietnamese believe, given time, the antiwar opinion will inrevaU.

Nor would it be a wonder If both political parties take on a more dove-like look as the American presidential election draws near if by then the antiwar feeling grows more intense here.

What would you think about your war chances if you were a North Vietnamese and saw or heard what follows in one day, one week, or a month?

Two Democratic senators, Thomas J. McIntyre, N. H., and Robert C. Byrd, W. Va., solidly backed President Johnsons decision to use Navy

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guns against North Vietnam. But another Democrat, Sen.. Josei^ S. Clark, Pa., was unhappy.

He wanted Congress to make it necessary to declare war before continuing the bombing raids. He spoke three hours. But Sen. Richard B. Russell, DGa., was against the idea.

JAMBi

MABLOW

. This Is Dove Leader... Encountering Unusually Heavy^

Flak Over the White House Tai^et Area

By ART BUCHWALD

Peace Gestures Needed

Such a declaration, he said, might bring into force treaties involving the Soviet Union, Red China, and others in the hostilities. At the same time he hit at Johnson for being too soft, saying he had been victimized by false peace rumors.

Another Southern Democrat, Sen. John L. McClellan, of Arkansas, wanted to see the bombing stepped up. But not Sen. Wayne Morse, Oregon Democrat and constant critic of Johnson. He said you cant seek peace with bombs.

In the House 11 Democrats dpposed the bombing. Michigan State University faculty members called for a halt to it. Antiwar demonstrations continue around the country.

Sen. J. W. Fulbright. another Arkansas Democrat and a constant Johnson critic, suggested it might be more profitable to bomb North Viet-(Continued On Page 5)

Strength

WASHINGTON - It appears from what has been happening recently that the chances for a Vietnam peace settlement are getting dimmer aU the time. "TOle the United States and Hanoi both insist theyre ready to sit down for unconditional talks, more conditions are being raised every

day.

I wouldnt be surprised In the next few months if the public should be reading the following news dispatches:

WASHINGTON - Secretary of State Dean Rusk confirmed today that the United States was willing to discuss unconditional peace talks with

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By FOY tt DUNCAN March 8,1927 Choose Queens For Exposition

Miss Hester Phelps, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Phelps of this city, will be Rfiss Greenville and little Miss Martha Jane Gates, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Gates, will be Little Miss Greenville at the Eastern Carolina Exposition, according to announcement made yesterday by the nominating committee....

GJH.S. Sea Scoot Band Receives Contract (Reported by Harry G. Johnson)

In choosing the band to lead the mammouth parade sponsored by the annual Eastern Carolina Exposition, Secretary Bartlett awarded contract to Greenville High School Sea Scout Band, the second of its kind in the United States, and remaining one of the only two to date.

This is quite an honor and shows tiiat Prof. E. G. Robersons work among the personnel of the band has greatly benefited each member....

Edwards Daniels

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Clay Edwards announce the marriage of their daughter, Annie Mae, to Mr. Earl R. Daniels on Saturday, March 5, 1927, Greenville, N. C. at home on 210 Ninth Street.

Miss Mary Hadley, who has been visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George B. Hadley, here, has returned to her home in Ralei^.

Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Rogers and children spent the weekend In Tarboro.

H. V. Stanton and Vance Brenfery of Bethel were Greenville visitors Monday.

By EARL L. DOUGLASS COURAGE

The word courage comes from a Latin word which means heart. Courage, therefore, is that quality of mind which enables one to encounter danger and difficulties with firmness, valor, and boldness.

We have all sorts of decorations for men who exhibit courage on the field of battle. These are real marks of distinction. Courage in daily life, however, is an even more necessary virtue than battlefield courage. The sufferer who endures pain over the years, the disappointed who hide their misery under a smile, the people who missed promotion, those who lost savings and perhaps fortunes these require courage to get them through the day, through tiie night, and through agonizing years.

We usually have about as much courage as we set ourselves to have. Some people are endowed with courage. For most, however, it is a quality which has to be acquired with day-by-day patience. We never get anywhere by brooding. There are past losses which can only be remembered with sorrow, such as the loss of dear ones. TTiere are situations in the lives of most of us which require the manifestation of courage day by day.

So, when we think of courage, let us visualize not just battlefields although battlefield courage is magnificent >- but let us think of the thousands of non-ipiUtary folk in home, office, sdiod, and wherever people gather, who are called upon to manifest courage every day of their lives.

There was never a time when we needed courage more than right in the midst bf twentieth-century comforts.

(The Wilson Times)

Governor Moore evidently made progress toward bringing about an accord between the many interests represented in the growing, selling and processing of tobacco. Those who are dependent upon to-, bacco as the mainstay of the economy recall the holidays last year, the unrest among the farmers, the warehousemen and the processors. There were meetings on the subject and there were resolutions by the different interests but little unity as far as resolving the problems.

And this concerns Governor Moore. He has evidently been doing some work and early enough to iron out the wrin-Ues which may develop. The Governor has appointed a committee, representing all interests, and the members have agreed to cooperate as an industry-wide Flue-Cured Tobacco Marketing committee.

The different groups, representing the three major factors in the raising, marketing and processing of tobacco, met in good faith and much good can result. It is the old story of give and take, and compromise. In this spirit the objectives can be accomplished. For the purpose is to raise qual

ity tobacco and to receive the highest dollar on the ware-hmise floor, and in order for the first to succeed, the processors must be able to handle the tobacco.

Tobacco is gang through the throws of change. The question of the time to be given to selling loose-leaf tobacco, the supp^ price on this and the handling of the loose-leaf, which requires less expense to the farmer but more time and expense to the processor, can only be solved by agreement. Then the question of the foreign trade must be considered.

The subject is a complex one and all who participated in bringing about the first efforts toward an accord have made a contribution to the welfare of all concerned. Now we will watch with interest the next steps in working out the details by the representative committee.

Governor Moore is translating this rmcem into action. As he said it is a good committee. And the tobacco growing section will now place its hopes on the old principle that v^en men of good will get together the issues can be adjusted to accommodate the conditions.

North Vietnam at any time. But the secretary added Hanoi would have to make some gesture to show it was serious in seeking peace.

When asked what kind of gesture would be required, Rusk replied, Were willing to accept any gesture. For example, if Ho Chi Minh would surrender his army to Martha Raye on the Bob Hope Chrysler TV Theater, we might be willing to sit down and talk.

ART

BUCHWALD

HANOI - The North Viet-n a m e s e News Agency announced today that Hanoi was willing to meet with American officials to discuss a cease-fire in Vietnam. The only condition Hanoi laid down for the parley was that while the talks were going on Lady Bird Johnson would be required to personally replace every tree the Americans defoliated in the demilitarized zone.

WASHINGTON - A White House spokesman said that its decision to sink all ships in the Haiphong Harbor last night was the latest attempt on tiie part of President Johnson to get peace talks under way. The spokesman reiterated President Johnsons pledge to meet with the aggressors anywhere, any time, providAg the meetings were held at the L.B.J. ranch where, as an act of good faith, the North Viet-(Continned On Page 5)

Lester Llaying It Cool

By ROWLAND EVANS and ROBERT NOVAK ATLANTA The most surprising fact that the state visit here of Alabama Gov. Lurleen Wallace and her first man, former Gov. George Wallace, was that Georgia Gov. Lester Maddox didnt really want them to come.

Maddox, who ran for governor last year as an arch-segregationist, who closed his restaurant rather than admit Negroes, received the Wallaces with a bare minimum of diplomatic protocol. Maddox was polite but, compared with the unabashed admiration he expressed for Wallace in the old days, scarcely effusive. Surprising as it was, Maddoxs attitude toward the man who is now preparing to run for Presi- dent on a third - party ticket was in keeping with his unprs-dictable p^ormance ever since he took the oath as governor. Not once since that car^ ly January day has Maddox mentioned the race issue. Furthermore, he has gone far out of his way as though to im^v# tiiat the old Maddox who became notorious as one of the foremost Southern race-baiters has now become a rcsponslblf statesman.

Thus, Maddox was distressed after Sen. Russell Long of Louisiana, the assistant Democratic leader in the Senate, made what the Atlanta Journal called a racist claptrap speech here on Feb. 20, to celebrate Jeffmon - Jackson Day.

iWiy did Russell Long come to my state and talk like that? Maddox plaintively asked an intimate the next day. As though to complement Maddoxs reaction, Negro State Sen. Leroy Johnson sent an angry letter to Democratic National Chairman John M. Bailey protesting Longs speech and suggesting that he be deposed as Democratic whip in the Senate.

When Johnson, one of only two Negroes in the ittate Senate, called a meeting here of 27 Negro leaders to discuss new job opportunities Maddox received them all in 6is office. Dr. Martin Luther King, Sr, father of the civil rights leader, told the governor: Theres two things I am not going to do in this administration. Pm not going to beg and Im not going to be a slave.

Maddox listened politely, then got out of his seat and walked over to King: Dr. King, I agree with you, ht said. Maddox has pledged to do more to help Negroes find jobs, and open up more new positions in the state government, than my p*edecessort did.

From George Wallace on down. Southern politicians dont know what to make of the new Lester Maddox. Nor do they pretend to know whether Maddoxs new moderation if skin - deep. In fact, however, certain things are clear. In the. first place, Maddox is beholden to the Georgia legislature, because thats where his election was decided, and the legislature cannot by any stretch be called racist.

For example, only 76 of the 205 members of the House actually voted in favor of the invitation to Wallace, scarcely an overwlielming mandate.

This relationship between tho governor and legislature explains the fact tiiat, for the first time in modem politics here, the speaker of the Houst (Continued On Page 5)

Overaroduction In Broiler Mart

By ELMER ROESSNER

Overproduction is doing to the Eluropean teoiler market what it did in the United States.

Back in the days when a dollar was a dollar In the U. S. chickens were Sunday fare, often 50 cMits a pound. Then came the semi - automatic, scientific method of raising broilers. Measured blends of food, charged with vitamins and minerals, con/ert day-old cricks to marketable broilers in six weeks.

But the quick profits attracted so many into this automated business that production topped demand. Now there are cyclic gluts. Last week broilers sold at retail at 29 cents a pound in many places; sometimes they wore even chea-er.

And In Enrope

With the first signs of overproduction, American (uroduc-ers began developing European markets. American output was so efficient that, despite shipping costs and low

foreign wages, Americans were able to undersell Eluro-pean farmers.

Tbe European Economic Community, the Common Market, began to take steps. In 1962^ it imposed an import levy of 12% cents a pound on broilers and this has increased steadily to 17 cents a pound, blicking American imports.

PMKH

ROESSNER

At the same time, Europm producers began copying American techniques. In Germany, production rose from

20.000 metric tons in 1962 to

80.000 tons in 1966. Dutch ro-duction increased from 64,600 tons to 190,000 tons in the same period. Belgian production rose from 63,000 to 78,000 metric

tons. FVcnch poultry production went from 375,000 tons to 472,000 tons in the same period.

The Roinons Glut

What happened in the U. S. hapi^ned in Europe. Overproduction pushed prices down. In Germany, the Uve - wei^ price was nearly 28 cents a pound in December, 1962; last December it was 21 cents. In France, the Uve - weight price dropped firom 26 cents to 17.2 cents a pound in the same time. Dutch broilers for export, 36 cents a pound as late as a year ago, are now as low as 28 cents a pound.

French and Belgian producers can no longer compete with the Dutch in the German market The Nettierlaod broilers are currently being sold for as low as 31 cents a pound in Germany after pasting a German duty of 3% cents a pound and a turnover tax of 4 per cent.

German producers have been unable to meet Dutch

prices, and in turn are exporting broUers to Switzerland airi other non - E7EC countries. Many EEC governments are subsidizing exports, the Germans at 13.3 cents a pound. Danish exporters, to remain competive, are selling broilers in Swiss and Greek markets for as low as 20 cents a pound.

American exporters have been selUng chicken parts and turkeys to make up for lost business, but the Swiss have barred the import of parts. To compensate, the U. S. is now subsidizing the export of whole poultry to Switzerland.

The French broiler industry has been ao seriously hurt that farmers recently smashed windows in the hall at Morlaix. The government if planning a program to subsidize growers and to buy up surpluses.

The U. S. Foreign Agriculture Service summarizes the situation in Eur<^: Poultry farmers face their worst pre-dicameht in two decades.