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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1968-03-07, Page 4A matter o priorities i Vnited States Commission civil disorders indicated last Week that most of the blame for race riots in the nation falls squarely on the shoul- ders of the white society. The report stated that the white society by "segregation and poverty has created in the racial ghetto a de- structive environment totally unknown to most white Americans" and the white affluence has been "endlessly flaunted before the eyes of the Negro poor and the jobless ghetto youth" and this led some Negroes to the conviction that in their frustration there was no alternative to violence, The commission offered some sug- gestions for, improvement. It cited the need for vastly expanded programs to provide more than 2,000,000 jobs, 6,000,000 housing units, drastically im- proved slum schools and overhaul of the welfare system designed to guaran- tee all Americans a minimum standard of decent living, The price tag on such a program is expected to be extremely high and many authorities point out the money is not available. However, it does appear, to be strictly a matter of priorities. The U.S. Presently spends 25 billion dollars fighting in Vietnam and many more bil- lions are put into the U,S, space pro- gram. In addition, news reports indicate police forces across the nation are spending millions to stock arsenals to use in case of riots this. summer. The list of equipment includes ar- mored vehicles, helicopters, high-pow- ered rifles, shotguns, ammunition, tear- gas, etc., etc. Michigan Governor George Rom- ney has asked for $1,500,000 to finance police riot training. This build-up of arms no doubt will help end riots, but one wonders who will be around to pick up the pieces, Surely the remedies suggested by the commission make more sense, and it is to be hoped our neighbors to the south get their priorities straightened out before it is too late. Should heed the lesson Despite the claim that we live in a modern age, there are many things that would suggest otherwise. In fact, our governments are apparently very prone to doing things backwards. The federal government ran into this problem not too long ago when they announced a five per cent increase in income taxes. Wage earners across the nation were being docked this ex- tra amount and then the whole thing had to be cancelled because the legisla- tion failed to get through the House of Commons. Our provincial government has ap- parently failed to observe the lesson, although the balance of power they en- joy does suggest any planned legisla- tion is not in such danger. However, their action in regard to the proposed county school board plan is creating a great deal of concern. School trustees in large numbers have opposed the plan, but at the same time most of them are following the direc- tives being issued as to the steps they should take to facilitate the proposed change. However, they're all in a tur- moil. The problem is, the new legisla- tion has not yet been passed, and many trustees are now wondering if there will be some changes made before it does become law. The entire issue has been badly handled by the government and they have made a number of enemies . . . . and continue to do so, It's time legislators got the horse back in front of the cart and have leg- islation approved before it is imple- mented. Strange attitude on discipline To those of our readers who were reared in a day when school discipline included the occasional rap over the knuckles by a pointer, plus hand strap- ping and perhaps the odd tossing around the school grounds, the modern frantic howl on the part of parents for the mild disciplinary methods in use today appear slightly ridiculous, not to say "hysterical". A case in point concerns public re- action to the tragic disappearance of a nine-year-old boy in London recently. The teacher had apparently disciplined the boy by sending him down to a lower grade for half a day. According to many "outraged" adults, the teacher committed a mortal sin. We beg to ask just how in blazes parents expect any teacher to be able to keep class order and discipline if she, or he, may not employ even such mild and tender measures. It is all too apparent that in many cases parents are either disinterested or just plain too lazy to try and give the youngsters any type of disciplinary training at home. They resent bitterly any attempt by teachers to overcome this sad deficiency in the raising of the young. Our sympathy goes to the teachers. It must be well-nigh an impossible task imparting knowledge to the young when parents adopt these nonsensical atti- tudes. — St. Marys Journal-Argus 1HE U5E OF CHAT y- INOTA9 • $TP.T.00.1,,$r mANy..PAINFUL FA1-1.$, OREM< LAPDER$ F012 REFEOT$.041P MAKE SURE THEYRE EOUIPPEP WITH OAFETY FEET** THE BATHTUB 15 GAUGER 1\10.1..,APHEVE AMP WALL 5t7PPORT45 WI% PRECAUT10145,,,E5P-mato( FOR THE EL MO rOLDER,WRITE: iiiiiiTTTTTT HOME SAFETY DEPT., ONTARIO SAFETY LEAGUE; 208 KING ST, viti. TORONTO I. 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Southcott Editor: Bill Batten Advertising Manager: Howie Wright Phone 235.1331 tireferZimesaigictde I I t• I T = i•LAtz 'WY ! • ••• • .11 L' 11••••...,0 47.T7 •=••• • .; 7.7.1.77 7.: 7'44.'1 -••••• gotiscitornow Published Each Thursday Morning at Exeter, Ontario Authorized as Second Class Mail, PostOffice Dep't, Ottawa, and for Payment of Postage in Cash Paid in Advance Circulation, September 30, 1967, 4,338 RTES: Canada $5.00 Per Year; USA $7.00 a'gratEl UNAVOtOrm VICTORIA AND GREY TRUST ESTABLISHED 1889 Silent majority must speak Answer the questions honestly MEN! DO YOU HATE YOUR WIFE? Does she talk all the time about Her Relatives? Does she Nag about Nothing? Is she a Miserly Spendthrift? Is she Too Hard on the Kids or Too Easy on the Kids? Is she always want- ing to Talk Things Out? Does she ignore your Sterling Qualities and pick constantly on your eight or ten Little Weaknesses? LADIES! DO YOU HATE YOUR HUSBAND? Does he talk all the time about Golf and Curling? Does he Grumble about Trivial- ities? Is he a Miserly Spend- thrift? Is he Too Easy on the Kids or Too Hard on Them? Does he always want to avoid Talking Things Out? Does he ignore your C ha r m, Intelli- gence and Warmth and pick on inconsequentials like that water- melon that has replaced your little, flat tummy of former days? Sorry, but this isn't an ad- vertisement. If it were, there'd be a coupon to send in, and we'd get everybody squared around in no time. It's merely a ques- tionnaire. But if the answer to the first question, in each case, is ''Some- times", and the answer to all the others is an unqualified, "Yes!", you're an honest man or woman, and a perfectly normal one, with a good, average marriage going for you. If your answer is; "No!", there's no point in reading far- ther, because you're a liar or you should be in heaven and not reading this tripe at all: I know that I hate my wife sometimes, deeply and bitterly, and I know that she hates me sometimes with the same ad- verbs. But c'est la guerre, and if you don't think marriage is a gtierre, either you aren't mar- ried or yoti aren't bilingual. On the other hand, there's a shoulder-to-shoulder solidarity in the average marriage that makes up for practically every- thing. A man and Woman who fight constantly, verbally and even physically, will turn like a pair of cobras and hiss and spit at someone who criticizes either of them. They will forgiVe each other for the most monstrous instills, the most cutting and vicious re- merits, if it's the real thing. Checking over the weekly newspapers we receive each week, it Is the general feeling that Canadian politics are in need of some drastic changes. More than one editor used the word "childish" in commenting on the recent uproar in the House of Commons and there is no question that our political and economical problems are being viewed most closely by other nations of the world. The Sarnia Gazette claims we have stumbled along, too long and too aimlessly for anybody's good. An editorial in that paper goes so far as to compare Can- ada's political ups and downs with the "Banana Republics" of Latin America. While most people recognize that we have a problem, few have been able to come up with solutions. However, there is hope that there will be a change for the better whenboth parties enter the next election with new lead- ers, although the previous lead- ers can not obviously assume all the blame for our past problems. Unfortunately, there is no assurance that we will get away from minority governments after the next election. The new lead- ers of the major parties will probably appeal to equal numb- ers. While our problems do appear of major concern, they ar e not unlike those facing most nations in the world in these troubled times. Obviously, it is Impossible to point at one thing and say it is at the root of all the troubles, but there is no question that one of the major faults in most coun- tries is the result of "outspoken" minorities and "unspoken" maj- orities. How can politicians really know what the majority want when they fail to take a stand or let their wishes be known on the issues of the day? Last week we spent two enjoy- able afternoons visiting Centralia Industrial Park. The first visit was with Howard and Peter Hughes, the energetic brothers who own Hughes Boat Works Limited. We were particularly im- pressed with the quality of crafts- manship evident in their sailing- cruising yachts, and it is not difficult to understand why the boats have won such wide ac- claim. The methods used in the build- ing of such crafts is most in- teresting and we would certainly encourage area residents to take advantage of the open house being planned by the two brothers when they have their facilities com- pleted. The most pleasing aspect of the visit was in learning that the two brothers and their entire staff are extremely pleased in their new surroundings. The fact they have found the "natives" to be very friendly is Com- mendable. They will cherish each other in Sickness as well as in health, in poverty as well as in wealth. I don't know What brought all this on, except that it's snowing And the wind is howling about the house, and I knoW my Old Lady is lonely in the city, and I'm lonely at home. there'S nobody there to tell her that there aren't any ghosts, that the kids Will probablY turn out bK despite all evideriCe; and that the's a hell of a good.= looking girl When the gets flied Up. And there's nobody here to tell Me that rni clever, despite My stupidity In sortie areas that I'M a good husband and father, despite my lapse's', 'and that my doluitin IS readable, If I'd only leave out the vulgarities. She's so lonely in the 'city that she can scarcely Welt to get home on Weekends so We can fight a normal life. And I'M so lonely at home that I can Hardly' Wait to heat the cheerful babble' •Please turn to page 5. Our second visit was to the opening of the Centralia College of Agricultural Technology, which was well attended by area residents as well as parents of the students and other guests. The students, by way of their interesting displays, made the tour most educational. All in all, it is most encourag- ing to see the former air base humming with activity and bring- ing highly valued citizens into this district. Are you tired of being a stat- istic? The editor of the Trent- onian says that not least among the weird things in this world is the fact that we are surveyed and categorized as never before in history. We are kept informed on a wide variety of subjects, which may or may not have practical value, by those people to whom statistics are, a passion. The writer went on to point out that our eating habits, our sleeping habits, and just about everything we do, are put through a system of averaging so that somebody emerges with a stat- istic on the "average Canadian". The writer then came up with his own statistic, which is prob- ably quite true although it is strictly a guess. "One conclus- ion seems incontestable," he claims. (Ninety-nine percent of the people who draw up such statistics have nothing more useful to do." * * * The question of liquor outlets will soon be debated in this com- munity, although there is a grow- ing opinion that this whole ques- tion of liquor votes is ridiculous. We're inclined to agree, al- though we'll have to put up with it until changes are made in the legislation. However, we're still unable to determine why a 60 percent majority is required. It appears to be a violation of the democratic principle that rule is of the majority, with a maj- ority being considered anything over 50 percent. The residents of Hayfield re- cently went to the polls and turn- ed down all eight questions, and an interesting poem was com- posed by a resident of that vil- lage, Eric Earl, We reprint it here as it appeared in the Clinton News-Record: Valentine's Day in Hayfield Was a bit of switch this year. Instead of the hearts and flowers, It was yes or no for the beer. Voters turned out in great num- bers, To mark "X" on the spot, Some people got out who hadn't been out, Since the weather had stopped being hot. In the morning the drys turned out in full force, The dry scrutineers beamed with pride. The wets at the table were gloomy and sad, But tried all their anguish to hide. In the late afternoon, when the day's work was done, The wets poured into the place. You could tell they were wets, 'Cause the wet scrutineers had smiles all over their face. The ballots were eight in number, And I think I am telling the truth, If you stopped to read every question, You would never get out of the booth. I entered the booth with my ballots, And slapped a big "X" on them all. No reading for me—Now I won- der, If I voted a yes for De Gaulle. The wets said that hooch would bring business, The drys—"It would ruin the town". The drys must have got to more people, 'Cause the sons of guns turned it down. Well, we know where we stand in the village, No chance of becoming a souse. But I wonder how many out and out drys, Have a cellar of booze in the house? 15 YEARS AGO Mrs. A. E. Holley of Main Street United Church address- ed the World Day of Prayer Friday afternoon. Lucan Public School on. No. 4 Highway nearly across from the Arena, was destroyed by fire early Thursday morning. one of the courses offered at the night classes during the past winter was a study of drama with lectures and demonstrations giVen by members of London Little Theatre. A play will be presented at the close of the classes, Ken Flear, of SHDHS placed second in WOSSA public speaking competition held in Thames Hall 'OW() on Saturday. 10 YEARS AGO MiSs jand,„ Herton, daughter of Mr, Anti Mit. 'Bert Herten, last WOO became :00 third member of iletiSell Girl Guide's to receive her Gold Cord, the highest award in Guiding. Elston Cardiff, briisSels i heard the news of his sixth Vic- tory in federal pOliticS over the radio In his Warne. The HurOn farmer pelted the largest dray of his career in the PC sweep. almost doubled the thArghi, received in Junea Donation's have been received te' the furnishing of eight rooms in the nurses' residence Of Senth Thiren Hospital, now rapidly hearing completion. LargeSt OroWd in 'Exeter arena thiS seatOit—ov6i, 800—applatit".. ed Exeter Figure Skating Club'S `presentation, ",Ice F one of 1958"Saturday night. 50 YEARS AGO The Crediton school proposes to have "Parents Day" on March 14 and 15 when all parents and those interested are Invited to visit the school. Mr. T. A. RUSSell of Toronto, an Exeter Old boy, Was recently elected president of the Caliadie.n National EXhibitiOri; Toronto. Mr. Russell is a prominent Mahn- faCtUter in that city. The cantata "David the shop- herd sop' put on by the Exeter Choral Society under the ection of W. M. Clarke was greeted by one of the largest audiences that has filled the EX' eter Opera House. 25 YEARS AGO Golding, MP ;for Perth, was named one of 24 members appointed by Mite minister maokentte King on a House Committee on War expen ditUreS. Copt. J. Maurice tiarvey, Of, fleet commanding the Military HOSpital At Red Deer, Alta. And son of Mita Ja S. Harvey, EX- haS been promoted to the rank Of Major. Travelling by Car Exeter and Eiginfield in order to reach St. :Matt :from his home In Rirkton Monday evening tr.11. leSe„, .reeve of Blettehard, made round trip 'Of 122 instead of 28, because of snow-blocked t6CAtintIeS Salter et Eiteter- who has been employed as butter- maker at Exeter Creeinery, WAS appointed County Constable by 'toffee CoiiiiiiIttea of County 11e will till a vacancy at Whighanit SPECIAL SAVINGS ACCOUNT AT