M<5n4ay, October 1, 1962

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Chaotic System Should Not Stay

more important to the citizens of 'H now has, with their conflicting jurisdictions, wide Isortn Carolina, a uniform system of lower courts ranges of fines and costs. Court officials will oa state, or the present hodge-podge salaried whereas some now are paid on a fee basis.

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of fe-system recorders and jaypee courts that offev -the convenience of a trial most any hour of the day or night?

Opponents of the proposed constitutional amondment to pave tbe way for a much-needed pro-giam of reform for lower courts of the state have asserted that a great imposition would be placel on citizens of the state by having to be tried in one 01 more centralized district courts in each county. They have emphasized the fact that defendants and officers alike-may find themselves wasting days in courts awaiting their cases ttr be caiied.

It is extremely doubtful that such situations will exist under the uniform court system w-hich is' being proposed for North Carolina. In the first place, the change in the court system would not take place overnight. It would of necessity be a gradual process which may take as long as 10 years to completely revamp the lower court system. Secondly, the proposed modernization of the system of lower courts will provide sufficient full-time courts to met the needs of the counties and communities of the state.

Perhaps of more importance, the state will rid itself of the conglomeration of lower courts \vhich'

By WILLIAM A. SHIRES

COURTS Supporters of the Cimstitutional amendments for court improvement in North Carolina recognize that there is

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Inf^or courts, uniform proced-ucea and costs, providing of an administrative office of the courts of justice and other modernization.

c^posittoa anif ^concede that But fijst,he said, it must he

they cannot gauge it accurately.

Privately these leaders say they must consider that the court amendments are in danger, They cannot tell how

emphasized that what the people be voting on in November is not the final legislation for court improvements, but rather the broad outline or con-stitutionsd framework in which

The long antiquated jaypee system in North Carolina will be replaced by a uniform system of magistrate courts.

If citizens take time to weigh tl'e merits of the. proposd uniform system of lower courts against the chaotic system which the state now has, Wd are confident they will support the proposed constitutional amondment in the November election.

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Further Assurance Of Precaution In Mining

Modifications written into the states agreement with phosphate mining firms leasing mining rights in Beaufort County afford further assurance that the state and the companies will take every possible precaution to prevent ruining the"* rivers with mining operations.

The modifications were requested by the State Stream Sanitation Committee making it clear that the arbitration provisions in the leases will not app.y to disputes over scream pollution. The Stream Sanitation Committee will be the judge of whether mil* ing operations in the rivers are detrimental to the streams and in danger of ruining them. -=

If, as indicated, these modifications are agreeable to the companies involved, it should remove all questions about the possibility of serious pollution of the Pamlico and Pungo Rivers. With the authority to halt operations that pollute the rivers--without arbitrating such disputesthe Stream Sanitation Committee has all the power it needs to pre vent pollution.

At th outset of the dispute over possible pollu-ti of the rivers if miriihg rights ^ere leased to the companies, both company and state officials assured citizens the water resources would be protected. By modifying the agreements as the governor and the Council of State have now done, the question should be settled.

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the importance on the part of those who favor court improvement of explaining the amendments and selling them to the people.

There Is a relatively short time barely five weeks remaining before the election for this to be done.

GROUNDWORK The ground work for the campaign for the court amendments has been laid, carefully and thoroughly. It is considered one of the best jobs of organizing for election issue ever done in f North Carolina.

On the other hand the amendments supporters know that what they have to overcome is formidable. There are really _ th^e things to overcome in the : short time that is left opposi

tion, apathy and misunderstanding. All are largely unknown quantities.

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paign committees of laymen and the legal profession, statewide committees, district committees and local committees. A concerted educational effort on behalf of the amendments is * planned and in fact already has been started.

TAYLOR A co-author of the ' legislation for the courts amendments, passed with only two dissenting votes in both houses of the 1961 General Assembly, spoke to the statewide campaign kickoff In Raleigh,

This was H. P. (Pat> Taylor Jr. of Wadesboro, a well-knovm attorney himself and despite his youth and experienced state legislator.

of the opposition to the court amendments is based on misinformation or lack of knowledge about what the amendments would do.

But there is also opposition based on some minor .or specific point, he said.

It will be a tragedy Taylor said, if this amendment fails to pass because of some L minor point.

' FRAMEWORK Taylor dealt - with specifics, point by point. In what the court improvements plan may eventually bring ' about a uniform system of

system can be set up gradually by the legislature.

It is expected that it will be 197r before this broad outline Is fully implemented and the details written in by the legislature in 1963 and succed-inp ses-sions.

Frankly, he said, no one at this particular time can pie-dict what the courts will be like after the General Assemblv in years to come works, studies, decides and acts within the framework of what the 1962 amendment provides. The great job of implementing the amendment and shaping the c o u r t s systo will be done by the General Assembly and not by the constitutional amendment, he said.

SANFORD GovemoT Sanford. also pushing hard for the court amendments, said the plan is the result

subject by any state. It reflects, he said, the best thinking of many people over a long period of time including careful study and debate in two sessions of the legislature.

But Sanford said modernizing of North Carolinas court system is long overdue. Approval of the amendment is just the first step toward catching up and keeping up with the changing times.

It doesnt radically change anything overnight, he said. It gives the legislature the proper authority to take the proper action.

Sanford added that I cannot overemphasize the role court .4inpr.oyppt.. pli

way safety. He called it fundamental as a part of a massive effort. I dont know' anything going on now more important.

FILM Governor Sanford has been invited to address the National Safety Congress in Chicago next month and his subject will be North Carolinas unique experiment in highw' a y safety. Project Impact.

Most of the governors presentation will be a 14-minute film on Project Impact which Sanford himself will narrate. The film is now being made in the six Project Impact counties.

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By JOHN ABNEY MEXICO CITY The Fonda El Refugio is an authentic Mexican restaurant from its antique kitchen to the 17th Century oyster soup served on candle-lighted tables.

There are huge copper pans from France hanging on the walls. The place is owned by the wife of a Dutch gentleman and frequented by U. S. tourists. This gives it a distinctly Lntemational flavor.

The flavor of the food, however, is 24-carat Mexican. Ask

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oi' 'i btaa and yoiiT 'probably be charged with 'creaking and entering, from Puebla swindled me out of a dinner at the Fonda on the promise she would iron my shirt for the next day.

The oyster soup, said manager Jose Granados, is made from a real 17th Century recipe. A tomato base loaded with oysters and strips of mild, green chili peppers. And, I might add, highly satisfactory to the palate.

We take pride in the fact that all our basic iagredients are completely fresh. stated Mr. Granados. Nothing out of cans or a deep freeze.

To adhere staunchly to the hiffh- gastronomic regulations, Mr.

from various parts of the country. Places which specialize in producing some particular item.

Recipes date back froni the time the Spaniards and the Aztecs got together and started mixing menus to see wiiat would happen. Some of the dishes W'ere authentic and ancient before the Spaniards got here.

A good many kitchen engineers claim Mexican cuisine is the worlds oldest.

Anyhow, here was this gentleman from Detroit sitting at the next table. Tears streaming cjwn his jowls like he had laid a months wages on a full house and the other guy came up with four aces.

I asked for chili, he sobbed. You know, like they serve in bowls with crackers up home. See what they brought me?

A platter of rajas green strips of 10-megaton stuff thinly disguised with a light sauce. You gotta ask for things right.

Havent had any good Mexican food since I left Kansas City. he moaned. They come close on some things but it aint the real stuff like we got baok home.

Probably he goes for the Danish pastry from New York.

The Lady from Puebla smiled and ordered broiJed beef with rajas. And your dedicated correspondent ordered stuffed chilis with a w'lilte sauce and chopped walnuts and pomegranate seeds sprinkled on top. ^

While this was coming, Mr.

Granados showed us El Refugio. The typical kitchen with its typical charcoal cooking pits. Only they have gas burners now..

Antique tables and cabinets such as you seldom see these days. Also, the ladies room. All in antique pink, with a mirror outlined in antique blue paint and a powder table and a huge mirror behind it. In front ^ of the mirror vere antique glass' bottles and balls filled with colored liquids for a sort of Christ-

en a correspondent blush.

The gentleman from Detroit eyed us suspiciously through sheets of tears when we tackled the feed bag.

I had six glasses of water and the fires still burning, he an*:: need triumphantly.

Then the Lady from Puebla ,shoveled in a mouthful of rajas and said Dios mio! and the tears flowed. I bit into something explosive and that made three of us. We had a wonderful. authentic time crying into each others plates and felt like flame-throwers when we talked.

Theres plenty that isnt hot, but ask first.

my shirt never did get

Copyiight, 1962, King Features

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I have received a letter froni Fort Thomas, Kentucky, wl-ii';h is important because it indicated how improper is the teacliing of civics in our public sc.iools. When I used to do a great deal of lecturing, J was always shocked during question time by the unbelievable ignorance of so many Americans about their own country. Let me reproduce most of this letter:

A group of us here in Northern Kentucky, a territory highly infested with Catholics, just across the Ohio River from Cincinnati, recently completed eviewing the book American Freedom and Catholic Power by Paul Blanshard, of Washington, D. C.

Mr. Blanshard states Ip his book that none of the facts cov-ei*ed have been challenged by Pope John or any American RtsbM, apd ,

tive proof tHm everything in the book is true.

He states that American Catholics'^ are not citizens, but that they are subjects of a for

eign' state, In Rome.

. Can you explain this for us,

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how can they vote; how can they have such a voice in community affairs; how can a Roman Catholic (not being a citizen) become President?

'The Constitution of the United States says on the subject of citizenship the following:

All persons bom or naturalized in the United "States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge .the privilege" f" immunities of citizens ci .e united States...

This is-4he law of the land and is not - to be violated by any person or state.

Any American citizen bora,in the United States who is *35 ye%,rs,,old ;ipay bft vPresicten^, of ithe UDJted States: ny American, 30 years old, who has been a citizen for nine years may be chosen for United States Senator. A Supreme Court jus-

Oth?r Editors Saying... Absentee Ballot Abuses

(Rocky Mount Telegram)

It doesnt take an expert to know that something funny Is going on in the mountains of North Carolina. A peculiar affinity for absentee ballots by 15 small western counties has been

lots a fifth of its Entire pop^ ulatlon. In tbe 1958 elections the state totaled 25,553 absentee ballots; of these, 14,628 Were cast by the 15 small mountain counties.

The one county that cast as

tice may be either a native born or natun^iz^d citizen;.

The Constltition states no reservation as to religion or race or the nationality of a citizens parents. In fact, the Constitution specifies:

. . .nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty. or property without due process of law, nor deny to any person within Its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.

As to religion, the' First Amendment states:

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. . .

According to this provision, a Roman Catholic, a Greek Catholic, a Jew. a Moslem, a Bahaist, even an atheist, possesses all the rights of citizenship. The only restriction Is that big-and polyandry rpay not be practiced as a religloua' rfgftt.

' My correspondent therefore is wrong when he assumes that a Roman Catholic is not a citizen of the United States and if Paul Blanshard said such a thing, he said what is not true.

A distinction must be made between religion which is the relationship of a man and his God, positive or negative, and politics which is the relatiwi-ship of a man and his State. No Roman Catholic resident in the United States is subject politically to the Pope in Rome. A proof of that is President Kennedys attitude toward a Federal subsidy for religious schools. He is opposed to it. On the

By ROGER BARSON

BABSON PARK, Mas. It Is the personal duty of every adult man and woman tq make a will. Most people realize this basically, and yet I am constantly surprised by the number of intelligent folk who just dont around to it. Nobody likes diS SSm aesffi; one cannot look at the daily newspaiiers without realizing how many reach an untimely end through automobile smash-ups and other hazards of civilization. You may live to a very ripe old age, but you might die tomorrow. Let me tell you why I think It is all-important to protect your estate by a wiU, whatever your age.

SELECT YOUR OWN EXECUTOR A will gives you the opportunity of choosing in advance a friendly executor rather than having some judge appoint an acquaintance of his with whom you mteht nc be satisfied. If you die Intestate and the court has to disburse your estate, it can run up a lot of costs. Including the necessity for a bond. Most of these costs can be avoided by making your will and appointing your own executor. Under some circumstances, your executor can give your beneficiaries securities or property at a fair value instead of cash..

Your own executor, also, can use dl^retionary powers that a court appointee wolud not possess. He can, fsr example, ae- clde what property to sell, and follow out the directions in your will as to the disposition of certain articles of clothing, furniture, etc. to definite friends or relatives. He can do the things "Mat "you wit'lab *ln the Way that you would do them yourself, without litigation fears. Your estate may be saved thousands of dollars because your executor can be given time through your will to use his best judgment and consult with other people, and4hus avoid liquidating your assets hurriedly or during a time of depression. WILLS PERMIT SPECIAL PROVISIONS Only through a will can you arrange to leave money in trust so that the bereaved can have the full Income for life andt hen have the principal go to the children or other chosen people. You can, if you wish, distribute your property In unequal amounts among your heirs where the need of some may be greater than that of others.

It should be clearly recognized, too, that It could taket wo years or more for a court-apbr v pointed executor' to settle your affairs, and your heirs might have little dr nothing to live on during this period. An executor can be authorized in your will to disburse a certain amount each month to yqur wife, for instance, pending final settlement. This can be increased if there is illness or unexpected trouble. Changes in your will can be made by you at smy time by adding proper codicils which your lawyer Will advise you on.

Most people have favorite churches and charities that they Intend to remember, but these organizations will receive nothing unless there is 6a will. Ev-

all ^ qcpwitiea... .other whe& -mes

claimed she was on fire and slept in the garden under a sprinkler all night. Which is a pretty solid indication of the way ladies are.

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Sure, there are splinters on the ladder of success, but youll never notice them unless you are sliding down. Talbottori (Ga.) New Era.

"try of Me State Board of Elections. Of course,, some absentee balloting is expected almost anywhere. But it is noted that the 15 small, sparsely-populated counties in our mountain region had more absentee ballots than many of the larger, more populated counties.

One county, not 'named by Raymond Maxwell, executive secretary of the State Board of Elections, cast as many absentee ballots as all 53 counties from Greensboro to the sea. That does sound peculiar; and certainly the State Board of Elections is going to have to do something about this deplorable situation.

Maxwell pointed, out that 65 per cent of the state's 1958 absentee ballots were cast by the 15 small mountain counties where close contests were involved. Maxwell took occasion at the recent amiuai conference of chairmen of county eleptions boards to make an effort to prevent the absentee abuses under our election laws. It has been the single biggest cause of most of our election troubles.

One of the mountain counties has a population of less than 8,0(X); it cast 1,077 absentee bal-

from Greensboro to the coast had less than 18,000 population. The 53-county pulation was 1,210,000. That seems to be solid proof of skul-duggery. It isnt a matter of one pjirty being guilty, apparently. The Republicans have not contested the situation in the w'est. It would seem that they are in it together with the Democrats.

Chairmen of the various county elections boards should be responsible for what goes on. Stringent fenforcement of the election laws of the state is not impossible. The election laws, particularly in reference to absentee voting, are enforceable except for one thing human frailty. As Maxwell pointed out, a chain is no stronger than its weakest link, and the weakest link in this case is the temptation of the chairmen of the county elections boards in closely-contested counties.

What proposals can be offered to remedy the situation? For one thing, w'e might try limiting of ballots issuances solely to the voter, and not to the voter or relatives as Is now allowed. A doctors certificate might also be required where an absentee ballot is requested for reasons of ili^ess.

a question of faith and morals, a ROtnan Catholic is required to submit to the jurisdiction of the hierarchy of his Church.

There may be conflicts In this, too. For instance, Roman Catholics are not supposed to marry out of the Church or be divorced by civil jurisdiction on the theory that marriages are sanctified by God. On the other hand, many countries require civil marriages and many states of the United States have easy divorce laws, Mexico, a Catholic country, has ridiculous divorce laws. The same is true of France. Such conflicts have to be worked out and generally are.

But It Is not true that because a Roman Catholic acknowledges the authority of the Pope In. matters of faith and morals, that such a person is not and cannot be a good American citizen. This is true of Masons, a highly moral group, of Christian Scientists or any other non-conformist element In our population. .

I am not a Roman Catholic and am not bound by their disciplines, but the truth must be told,

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disturbed world. Practically everything of value that we have democracy, schools, hospitals, personal freedom w?e owe to the work of the church. So dont forget your church in your will.

REPUTABLE LAWYER , IMPORTANT

I urge you not to try to make your own will to save a few dollars. Find a reputable lawyer, give him a complete list of the gifts you want to make, and designate whom you want for an executor. Any good lawyer (he should be a resident of your state) will be able to put your wishes into clear legal shape. He will tell-you to have the will signed by three witnesses who watch you affix your signature: preferably witnesses should not Include those mentioned in the document. He will any technicalities to you, particularly as to the laws In your st^e,

Ic Is a good idea to have at least three carbon copies of your will so that your suggested executor can familiarize himself with your Intentions. One can be put in your safe-deposit box for your own personal ref-

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Strength For Today

By EARL L. DOUGLASS TRUE AND NECESSARY REFRESHMENT We read in the Book of Exodus (Chapter 15:23-25' that when Moses and the children of Israel, after their flight from Egypt, left the Red Sea, they went out in the wilderness of Shur; and they went three days in, the wilderness, and found no water. And when they came to Marah. they could not drink of the waters of Marah for they were bitter. Then Moses called unto the Lord who showed him a tree which he cast into the waters, and the waters were made sweet,

The people were angry and ready to desert Moses and go back to the servitude of Egypt. Bih by H miracle of God tha bifer waters of Marah w;erc wpre made sw'eet. Then tlM?y

went on to a place called Elim, where were twelve w'ells of water and three score and ten palm trees: and they enc'amped

there by the waters.

This is both the account of an historical event and the setting forth of a helpful p&rablc. We come upon bitter waters often In our journey thiDugh life. By .a miracle of God these waters 60 often have their bitteiiie.ss turned into sweetness. Then we gq on to Elim the place ^Vheie tliero arc twelve wells and seventy gorgeous palm trees to a refreshment of spirit which we can get fy In God Himself and to that shade and shelter which He casts upon us if we tru.st Hinf.

But. first Marah (bitterness). Then the turning of bitter into swetncss. Tl>en Elim true refreshment for our souls.

By ELMER ROESSNER

October, despite the prophets of doom, will be another good month. Incidentally, prophets of doom have been quieting down

lately.

Seasonal influences will continue to stimulate business. The colder days will stir fall and winter clothing sales; the warm Indian summer days will help fall sportswear sales and build travel, sporting goods, auto, accessory and gasoline sales.

The coming of Thanksgiving and I Christmas will also serve to incl-ease good will and the willingness to pait with a buck, an action always stimulating business.

WHATS AHEAD

In special fields, the prospects are:

Retail sales; These will con-tinufe September rises. The new model' autos will be a great stimulus. So will the buying of winter clothing and the beginning of lay-away Christmas shopping.

Employment: While the number of Jobless will remain high, employment will continue strong, with auto, steel, defense and road construction adding to the total.

Higher consumer prices: There is no reason to expect any variation from the upwai'd trend. A record high was reached in July; August prices held at the peak and September prices, to bev announced about October 22, will show further gains, partly because of the sharp rise In meat prices caused by the producers' strike against buyers. Although stripped - dow'n prices may make the new crop of autos seem no higher than lasfr years models, when the extras are added in they will be higher. New rises in medical insurance plans, seasdhal increases in medical care, and high prices for services will tend to push the Index up. INVENTORY BUYING TO CONTINUE ,

^Inventory build-up: Buying for inventory, one of the strenghts

of the economy in September, will continue at moderate rates in October. Cause: industrialists conviction that Increases In wages are still certain, and still sure tb be reflected in commodity prices.

Higher wages: This is old surefire prediction No. 1. The pattera of union negotiation is still based on demands for higher Wages, usually for the com-iRjir two years, and there is nothing ahead to.disrupt the pattera. Demands jR the c (rtn 1 n g months are likely to range from 3 to 10 per cent, somewhat niijlder than the demands of a year ago. AFL-CIQ leaders are under pressure to get increases because organizers for Jimmy Hoffas Teamsters are waiting in the wings, ready to take over unions if members are unhappy about their leaders negotiations.

Defense spending: The modlate increase In-September will grow stronger, in October ' stronger, because there will be

DRY BEANS? WHO USES THEM ANY MORE?

Your reporter went Into three neighborhood stores seeking dry kidney beans. None had any. The proprietolF of the third store said. My dustomers dont buy dried beans any more. They buy beans in cans. What are you, a nut or something?

Your reporter did find dried kidney Beans, and dried pink beans as well, in the fourth market, a super. Even there he was regarded as a nut. Or something. ' , '

elections November 6 and the unemployed and those without government contracts will try to vote back the days of McKinley. Government largesse will do muclj to accelerate the favorable business factors noted above.

Housing: Here disappointments lay ahead. The number of housing unit starts in recen tijc--months have been discouragint. and Inclement weather will slow down work through winter.