Tuesday, October 15, 1963

Scant Time For New Alternatives

1 Keep Getting That Creepy Feeling

If there is not sufficient support in the legislature for a little federal" system of allocating General Assembly representation,' North Carolina has no choice but to redistrict now under the existing constitutional provisions, ^

Time for seeking new alternatives has^ run out. It is essential that the legislature in its special session now in progress adopt a positive redistricting plan.

It would be wise, we think, for North Carolina to have a little federal" system whereby geographic as well as population considerations would le firmly fixed in allocating seats in the state legislature. It would be extremely unwise, however, for the legislature in this special session to make tne adoption of any redistricting .measure contingent upon the adoption of a companion measure.

If it is impossible to gain sufficient votes in the legislature to present the people of the sta*e a constitutional amendment with re.pect to legislative representation, than North Carolina must do the

!?^oints Stressed

By Dan Moore

By WILLIAM A. SHIRES

POINTS Two points stand out rather forcefully in the first formalized exposition of political views by a 1%4 gubeniator-lal candidate, the 11-page prepared statement issued over the past weekend by Dan K. Moore of Sylva.

These have to do with factions and factionalism within the states Democratic party and with the touchy subject of civil lights.

They aie the two subjects which political observers are saying will figure most importantly in the forthcoming Democratic primary campaign.

It probably is no coincidence either that these are the two points which have been most widely discussed and asked about in connection with Moores candidacy to date. His views on civil rights have been virtually unknown. And indirectly at least, charges have been made of mactional politics Playing a part in Moores becoming a candidate.

PACTIONS - On the first point, Moore says flatly, "I am not the hand-picked candidate 'of any faction, group or per-

a page and a half, is devoted to the controversy over civil rights, and Moore contends there is no more complex and challenging problem fac i n g North Carolina and its people today.

He contends that irresponsible state leadership on the matter of civil rights might result in disastrous consequen-

on.

He thus seeks to dispel inferences attached to a secretive meeting (rf half a dozen conservative Democrats held in Raleigh a few days before Moores surprising early announcement.

Inference Was drawn that the hotel room conference resulted in tapping Moore. Further, the very word hand-picked has been used in comments about Moores candidacy and qquick endorsements of Moore by Sen. 6am J. Ervin Jr. and Dr. Henry Jordan

Moore says that for many years I have had a quiet ambition to run for Governor. It was my decision and mine alone to run this high office at this time.

STRONG Moores prepared statement is strcaigly worded on this point of factionalism and party unity and contains fairly clear inferences of its own.

The Democratic party, he says, must never be made the captive of any one facUon 'or political personality. Further, he says, If elected. I shall represent all Democrats and ail the people not any faction or group Sniggling to remain in power or to gain new power.

Moore calls for selection of the next governor to remain a free choice of individual vot

ers.

Against the charge of sectionalism, Moore who is from far western North Carolina says I shall seek the support of all Democi-ats In all sectlwis of the state. And he adds a call for party unity saying It win require unified support if the next Democratic nominee for Governor is to defeat the opposition party in the fall of 1%4.

CIVIL RIGHTS The lengthiest portion of the statement.

ces.

Moore believes that so f a r North Carolina has dealt rationaUy with this difficult problem and its approach saved us from much of the violence experienced in other states and also saved our public schools.

Outlining his views in gener-al, Moore opposes violence, lawlessness or destruction of property for any purpose. If elected, he said, I will uphold the law without fear or favor, in keeping with my path of office,

CORE The heart of Moores statement on the civil rights controversy, however, is contained in two succeeding paragraphs.

I believe it is fundamental to our way of life that every person has an inalienable right to develop hLs own potential to the maximum. Intolerance and injustice are contrary to o u r concept of a free society founded upon Christian beliefs.

As a citizen and a law|er,

I am deeply concerned, h ^ w-ever, over the irresponsible (and reckless actions which some groups are taking with the Joas-ic constitutional rights of all Americans. I do not believe that you can legislate equality. It must be earned. To that end the Negro deserves and 'should be given equality of opportunity. This will not come through violence or by additional laws which take away private property rights in the name of civil rights. North Carolina should be allow ed to work out its o w n problems.

This statement, of course, closely parallels the civil rights view's of Sen. Ervin. Moore had been described variously as a modei-ate, a conservative and middle-oi-the-roader. But the statement contained his first public statements specificallly concerning the philoappby identified by tfeese descriptions.

CONCERN Moore expresses deep concern over t h e increasing pow'er of the federal government w'hich threatens the legitimate authority of the state and the individual rights of citizens.

With regard to Increasing problenxs in the area of Federal-State relationships. he says. I shall certainly look to our own North Carolina leadership for constructive assistance rather than to certain Federal officials.

Moore described his statement as presenting briefly some of my views on basic subjects of concern to everyone in North Carolina. He promised more detailed and specific comments later, but it was crystal clear already on a couple of points where he stands.

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best it can under the present system. That means redistricting under the proposal offered by Gov. Sanford. It is unthinkable that the legislature having asked the governor to call it into special session to iron out the redistricting problemwould adjourn the special session without having resolved the issue.

Pressure for redistricting the Senate has mounted steadily across the state since the 1961 General Assembly adjourned without taking action on the matter. The pressure was intensified when the regular session of 1963 adjourned, still stalemated over the hot Senate redistricting issue.

Citizens of the state expect the legislature to effect an acceptable form of Senate redistricting in this special session. For the good of the state and jts citizens, it is imperative that redistricting of the Senate be accomplished. If it cannot be accomplished through adoption of a little federal" system, it must be accomplishedand nowunder a plan based on the existing constitutional provisions.

-Like iMe've BEEM ovei^ ROAb BEFORE.

Disturbing Milestone For N.C. Highways

It was a disturbingly significant milestone that North Carolina marked Sunday as it chalked up its 1,000th traffic death so far this year.

Unfortunately, the fact that more than a thousand people have died on highways of the state in the first eight and one-half months of this year has caused no great public stir. Traffic deaths have become so much a part of the daily life of the state that far too many people give them little notice unless the victim happens to be a friend or loved one.

Far too many people also have adopted the By ALVIN TAYLOR attitude that little can be done about the mounting toll in lives and property taken in traffic accidents each year. The very fact that they believe little can be done to stem this tide of tragedy has led the state to do less than it should in combatting this menace. *

Neor-Disouolified Her

It is time for North Carolina and its people to adopt a positive attitude toward improving traffic safety throughout the state. Something can be done about the situation only if the people of the state are determined to do something about it. It will take effort, it will take time and it will take money to cope with the situation; but the goal of safer highways for the people of the state can be achieved if the people of North Carolina really want to achieve that goal.

Seeing the beautiful former Miss America In town Monday, reminded your columnist of the time he thought he had disqualified her in the Atlantic City pageant.

You have to know that contestants in the Miss America Pageant are not allowed to talk to men during the week not even their brothers or fathers. The only exceptions are pageant

officials and newsmen in Atlantic City to cover the goings ons. Then a chaperon must be on hand while the interviews are underway.

T covered the year Mary Ann won because, as most folks know, Greenvilles Betty Lane Evans (now Mrs. Ted Bissette)-was representing North Carolina in the famous pageant.

One evening both Betty

Concern As To

Other E(ditors Saying

Senate Ethics

ury Trial Askec.

(Washington Daily News)

By J. W. DAVIS

WASHINGTON AP) U. S. senators are showing concern about ethics.

The immediate case is that of an employe of the Senate, now resigned. It has revived a suggestion that it might be a good idea for senators to adopt a conflict-of-interest code for themselves.

In the case at hand, Robert G. Baker stands accused of using his Senate connections, while he was secretary of the Senates Democratic majority, to help land business for a private fimi.

The Senate Rules Committee this week begins an inquiry into whether Baker did permit himself an improper conflict of Interest.

It would be wrong, of course, for anybody in a position of public tnist to trade on that post to make money for himself.

Thats the basic principle behind the Senate traditional insistence that men named to high puh('' as cabi

net members, divert th'^mselve.s of private interests hen they come into the government.

Should the same principle be applied rigidly to members of Congre.ss when they vote? Should a senator who owns a farm, for example, feel free to vote increased price supports for crops he raises? Or, if hes a railroad stockholder, should be stand a.side on a bill designed to help the railroads?

Occasionally, a member will stand aside. For example on Feb. 27. 1958, Sens. Harry P. Byrd. D-Va., and. J. W. Ful-bright, D-Ark., both asked to be excused from voting on a postal rale bUl.

The bill dealt with mall charges paid by newspapers and they explained, they both had interests in newspaper publishing compaines.

On the other hand, the late Sen. Robert S. Kerr. D-Okla, an oil man, was undisturbed by charges that hLs votes in favor of the oil industry amounted to a conflict of interest.

Kerr argued that he was voting the w'ay his constitutents wanted him to vote. The only conflict of interest that has any significance for me. he said.

would be if my interest conflicted with the Interests of the people I represent.

In the current situation. Sen. Jacob K. Javits, R-N.Y., expressed hope that the Rules Committee would go beyond the Baker case and recommend a permanent code of ethics for the Congress.

Javits told his colleagues that senators have a responsibility for their own conduct.

This, I believe, is the main thing the country wants to hear from us; What are we going to do, not only rabout those who work here, but also about ourselves? he added.

It would be interesting if Baker could come back to the Capitol long enough to check mi that prospects of the Senate adopting the code that Javits asked.

That was Bakers main job keeping in such close touch with the senators that he could tell how they intended to vote, or might be persuaded.

Anyone looking for a precedent in conflict of interest can find a famous one in the case of Daniel Webster of Massachusetts, 19th Century orator and statesman.

Sen. Webster once wrote Nicholas Biddle, president of the controversial Bank of The United States, I believe that my retainer has not been renewed or refreshed as usual. If it be wished that my relation to the bank should be continued, it may be well to send me the usual retainers. 4

A new term of the United States Supreme court is now in session. The court has many cases to be heard and many decisions to be given. Laymen over the country find it difficult to understand why the United States Supreme court feels that it must take a four months vacation every year, particularly when there are so many cases of nati(al Importance pending.

Perhaps one case that will be watched over the entire country with a great deal of interest is that one now before the court Involving Governor Ross Barnett of Mississippi. Governor Barnett is under a contempt of federal court charge in connection with his handling of the James Meredith case. Meredith entered the University of Mississippi only after a long and bitter struggle with the governor.

If we understand correctly, contempt of court charges are not normally settled by verdicts of juries. The judge in question is usually believed to have the right to determine such action as the discipline of the court feels is necessary.

But Governor Barnett is the highest elected official of a sovereign state. If he is in contempt of court, where does the responsibility of a governor stop and where doe^ the responsibility of the federal government begin? Perhaps this is not the real public issue in this case, but certainly it looms large in the thinking of lawyers involved. If the high court should rule that he is not entitled to trial by jury, then in a real sense it could place every Southern governor in jeopardy who attem,pts to resist a federal order.

Perhaps the high court cares nothing about how Southerners feel toward the court itself. And frankly Southereiers seem to have the attitude that the Supreme court has set itself up as the only law of the land, and that it has gone far be-y(Mid a judicial body and has

now become a quasi - legislative body.

While many people over the nation disagree with Governor Barnetts intervention in the Meredith case in Mississippi, there still is a feeling that the federal government should go only so far in punishing those who attempt to resist. In Mississippi had he not resisted, then in all probability in the eyes of his own people, he would not have been accepting his responsibility as governor to the fullest.

The high court must make the decision. To deny him trial by jury would make it appear that the high court is fipnt on having him found gulftf. ib' gran^ trial by jury, in the eyes of many people, particularly if that jury comes from Mississippi, would mean that the high court might be assuming that he would be found not guilty.

The high court, in that sense, then has a case of much greater import than that of a man merely found guilty by lower court of C(Mitempt. This is a national case, and the publicity it has gained over the many months puts it into focus far different frofh the ordinary case.

If the high court says that he is not entitled to ^ jjury trial, then In so many parts ofthe South, the highest court in the land is going to be subjected to another round of bitter condemnation. And it is even possible that public opinion in many Northern states, while condemning Governor Barnetts actions in the Meredithcfuse, might also feel that he is entitled to every protection under our American laws, including a jury trial for contempt.

In a i-eal sense in America today, it is realized that the Supreme court must judge on the constitutionality of any law. but at the same time, particularly in the South, the general public is again judging the court.

And in the South the public judgment wiU not constitute a compliment to the court if Governor Barnett is denied a right to trial by Jury.

Lane and Mary Ann won divisions and afterward I posed them for a picture. Betty Lane was called off for a moment and that left Mary Ann, Mississippi belle and myself, a southern gentleman, standing there

It was rather awkward, so I said. You did well tonight. Thank you, she smiled, and further words were lost, for a pageant official rushed up.

"Wheres your chaperon, he screamed. "You arent supposed to be talking without a chaperon!

The incident terrified her and myself, but nothing came of it and Mary Ann went on to be crowned Miss America in the Saturday night finals.

Roy Hardee and Hartwell Campbell may have CMiducted the first sound mi film interview on a moving train Friday night.

The two, from WNCT, were doing a television interview with Gov. Sanford mi the Security Caravan as the train rolled toward Washington,

It had been determined that Sanford would leave the train at Emporia, Va. so it was necessary to get the interviews in somewhat of a hurry.

The TV set up their equip-?m^t ti a club car and Sanford took a seat before the camera.

Then some one wondered if it had ever been done before and Hardee and Campbell couldnt recall such a thing. Gov. Sanford said he certainly couldnt remember being before the cameras on a train before.

Maybe it has been done somewhere, but no one could remember it.

It has been said many times since Sunday, but the East Carolina College band was a real credit to the school and the state in their performance at big DC stadium Sunday.

The Redskins supporters were pretty unhappy at half time after seeing a 17 point lead melt away, but one fan stood up near me and joined in singing with the band when it swung into the Washington pro team's fight song from a tomahawk formation.

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"Anyone who tries to solve personal problems by triumphing in a golf match is due for a set of abysmal frustrations. He is more likely to go home and beat his problems over the head with a sand wedge, St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

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Cause

BY JOHN CHAMBERLAIN

Copyright. 1963, King Features Syndicate, Inc.

Morgantown, West Virginia; To judge from what one hears in the coal regions, the American coal industry is working up a tremendous lather about federl subsidization of electric utilities run by atomic energy, and the most interesting about it is that labor, as represented by the United Mine Workers, is taking what appears to be a principled stand against spending the* taxpayers money to support government competition with prlvato industry. H this sort of thing spreads, it could mean a significant reversal of a Irang - time political trend.

The coal people support their crusade against atomic subsidies with some starHliig tlol-lars and cents figures. The average price of a ton o coal at the mine head last year

was $4.56. This represents ths money that is shared, ultimately between the owners of the mines and the workers. All the costs assumed by the owners must come out of their share of the mine bead dollar, In

cluding the cost (tf research.

During the past two decades research leading to vastly in-creased productivity has kept the coal Industry afloat. Now comes the threat of the Atomic Energy Commission, Which, as the coal people figure it,

doesnt have to work for Its

money. The AEC has supported the building of private atomic energy power plants on an assisted basis, and the d(^ar signs attached to the assistance, if the coal people are right, are pretty portentous. Th government gift to private power companies of fissionable uranium amounts to what would be seventy cents Ml a ton of coal. A five - year, government -granted moratorium on Interest rates charged to companies building atomic reactors-represents fifty cents on a Wn of coal. Reactor design assistanc.e figures out at $1.20 a toiu The government buy - back oif plutonium, at $8 a gram, is equivalent to twenty - five cents on a coal ton. Altogether, the subsidization gives electric power developed from the "burning of fisslMiable atoms an advantage that adds up to $2.65 a ton when translated into coal terms.

Now if the average price of a ton of coal at the mhie had remains at $4.65, this mean.s that the coal Industry would have to cut production costs by more than one - half to stay even with a widely functioning atomic power electric grid.

The fears of the coal people could be a little deceptive. After aU, there arent many atomic power electric plants in.existence, and a suspicious Congress would surely limit the supply of money to the Atomic Energy Commission if the program began to threaten coal over large areas. Then, too, the coal people get their own small subsidy in the form of $6 million a year tp, support the Office of Coal Research,

This $6 million is peanuts when compared to the $213 mil* lion annual government subsidy for atomic research. But it could pay off in yielding import tant coal gasification and liquefaction secrets.

To a tax - paying and inflation - conscious outsider.' however, the question of whether the coal peoples worries are superheated is less important than the fact that labor, as represented by the mine workers, is casting a jaundiced eye against the principle of subsidization. n a subsidy to the Consolidated Edison Company of New York to build an atomic plant is unjustified in morals, then the power generated by the untaxed TVA for'iale to distributors Is unjustified,, too. Labor, to date, has ncit'Ojrttosed such things as TVA, but with a big union objecting to a subsidy in one thing, the attitude could start snowballing. Multiply union objections to one subsidy over the whole field of economics, from agriculture to ships, and we would have a most significant revolution In political philosophy

LMig ago John L. Lewis, who always instinctively disliked government interference even when he accepted It under the NRA, said there was something to be said for old - fash-l(Mied lalssez falre ecoownlo theory. For fifteen years now the miners union has consistently opposed such things as (Continued on Page 6)

'Mew Gome Of Passing Income

Strength For Today

By ELMER ROESSNER

BY EARL L. DOUGLA.SS PATTERN OF TRUE PRAYER

The privilege of prayej- is open to everyone. We can pray at any time wherever we happen to be. It has been the experience of believers, however, throughout the ages that the worship and prayer of (Christian believers together constitutes a spiritual slippoit which everyone needs.

Probably the most Important pra.vers of our lives are little sentence prayers, or brief prayers. offered in moments of crisis. We pray for guidance at a time when the whole of our thinking is indistinct and murky and behold in a flash the truth is upon U.S. We ask for protection as danger, thunders down upon US Wc prey that w-e m^y be delivered in a immcnt kif extreme temptation We utter a prayer for our loved ones.

and behold they tell us later of something that makes us realize that the prayer was answered.

Regular prayer, daily prayer. prayer after a certain pattern this is all a part of

the truly devotional life. Pray-erin church. Prayer on the highway. Prayer in the office between conferences and consultations these all have theif place in life, and so does that instant, imploring prayer which we offer up when w'e cannot

see the next step before our

feet or when our loved ones

are in dire jeopardy. These are as significant as the longest prayer any devout saint ever uttered.

Pray any time, anywhere, for any purpose isavc an evil pur-pasci - thl.s is thf*- pattern, the requirement, the privilege of true prayer.

The big game today involves passing income, not footballs.

At the moment, chances are good that an income tax cut will be effective on January 1. Income received in 1964 will be taxed at lower rates than income received this year.

be paid in either December, January or February, pay it in December to offset the higher 1963 rates.

3. If 1964 auto licenses can be bought this year, get them. Next years cost, except for business car licenses, may not be deductible at all.

So the game is to postpone Income until next year and to advance deductions into 1963

Of course, this is a game mostly for the polo crowd. But there are some gains possible for the keglers as well.

Here are some possibilities for people in low as well as high income brackets;

PAY THE DOCTOR!

1.*If medical and dental bills are in the deductible range pay all such bills payable by December 31. thereby c.scap-ing as much taxes at 1963 rates as passible. Such cxpense.s are deductible in the year paid.

2. Pay all stale and local taxes payable this year Instead

4. If you are over 65 and planning to sell the old home wait until next year when there will be big savings in capital gains taxes when oldsters sell.

5. If you get an annual bonus, try to persuade the boss to give it to you in January when the tax is lower, instead of in December.

SWEET CHARITY SWEETER

And here are some tips for the polo set: '

6. Advance charitable contributions, giving them this year instead of next, as long as you remain in the gift limit. This will give a larger deduction this year, when its needed most.

8. Postpone reallzati(m of stock gains until next year.

9. When the sale of prc^rty must be made this year, and the sale will yield a capital gain, make it an Instalment sale, taking 30 per cent or less this year.

10. Prepay all interest you can afford, gaining the deduction this year.

Corporations may also play the game:

11. Make all repairs possible this year.

12. Stock up on supplies, but not goods for sale.

13. Take deductions this year for worthless portions of bad

debts.

14. Write down shopworn, damaged and remainder items in Inventory before the end of the year.

15. Pay bonuses before December 31, thereby minimizing 1963 profits. See 5 above.)

Everybody is playing the In-of next. If a property tax can

com - passing gam, ao ye might as well too. There ai more than 15 posslbillUes, i course. But In general, tl highest scores are made postponing all Income legal possible unUl after Decemlx 31 and to advance all peeslh deductiona to before Ithat dak The prizes are In cash. MOST HOMES SOLD UNDER ASKING PRICE

Many home - buyers atruc bargain! In the flrrt half < this year, according to th Housing and Rome PInane Agency and the Bureau of tb Census. ,

Families bought 28S,5( homes. Builders, who had 000 unsold at the start of* th year, had 265,100 uniold Irt th end of June. Median askln prices ranged from $16,500 1 January to $18,900 In Ma^ Median selling prices range from 117,000 to 118,300 In Apr and June.

7 Take atock lotaes thla yei Instead of next.