Levelland Daily Sun News (Levelland, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 190, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 27, 1973 Page: 2 of 12
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MMJ-LBVELLANODAILY SUN NEWS WEDNESDAY. JUNE 27,1973
Violence big hit of television
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PHILADELPHIA
(UPI) - Television
viewers saw less
violence in 1972 than in
the year before, but
violence was still shown
in eight of every 10
programs and nine of
every 10 cartoons,
according to a
University of
Pennsylvania study.
Dr George Gerbner of
the university’s school
of communication said in
a report released
Tuesday that of the three
major networks, NBC
programs increased in
violence and were most
violent lastyear.
ABC programs also
increased in violance,
and CBS programs
showed the least
violence, Gerbner said
invidious pattern of fear television violence
and power.” studies conducted by
‘‘Those who see Gerbner and Dr. Larry
themselves in this role P. Gross, assistant
are likely to feel communications
victimized also, for the professor. They were
way they see themselves based on an analysis of a
is the way they will think sample week of network
of themselves,’’ dramatic programs
Gerbner said. telecast in evening
prime time and Saturday
As a result, women daytime during the fall,
and nonwhites were
encouraged to feel fear
and panic, he said.
The findings were the
fifth in a series of
The study was
Health and was part of a
larger study of
television's power to
cultivate social and
cultural values.
Gerbner and Gross
used a ‘‘violence index”
to measure the over-all
level of televised
violence. It was based on
the percentage of shows
containing violence, the
number of violent
episodes per show and
sponsored by a grant the percentage of leading
from the National characters involved in
Institute of Mental violentactivities.
to $474 per acre in the
northeast and $428 in the
corn belt.
Q. We’re finding it
increasingly difficult to
find available
The District 2 4-H Leadership Lab held on June
19-21 at South Plains College was attended by five
Heckley County 4-H’ers. From left to right:
James Morris, Asst. County Extension Agent;
Gyna Tomison, Levelland; Brad
Rhonda Hartsell, Sundown; Steve!
Derinda Arnold, Sundown; Linda
County Extension Agent. (4-H PI
tit, Ropes;
lley, Pettit;
-ynch, Asst.
Leadership workshop attended by 4-H'ers
One hundred, seventy-
four 4-H’ers, adult
leaders and county
Extension ag e " *v
gathered South _
a three-day workshop on
the art of leadership.
Under the guidance of
experienced junior
leaders, the young 4-
H’ers combined work
and fun as they studied
ways to exercise
leadership skills. The
youths, ranging in age
from 14 to 18, placed
themselves in practical
problem situations and
worked them out through
group interaction.
games, tournaments,
swimming, vesper
services, special
ceremonies and theme
parties.
A 12-member staff of
junior 4-H leaders
planned the event.
Coordinators were Ed
Theme of this year’s for our 4-H
workshop was tomorrow. We
“Develt
Relation!
tills.”
Sl-H’ers
Coupled with the long Garnett, area 4-H and
hours of work were folk youth specialist with the
lfDeo/1 -Afcii
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Texas Agricultural
Extension Service;
Gordon Harris, Dawson
Five 54-H’ers from
Hockley county attended
the affair. They were
Steve Stanley who served
as junior leader from the
Pettit 4-H Club; Rhonda
Hartsell and Derinda and
disclosure
requi rements.
The stone that trips
most of the cited
developers is ‘'lack of
adequate
communications and campsites. Why aren’t
ocv4. information.” They are more campgrounds
His report found that particularly negligent in being developed1?
women and nonwhites describing details of a. New campgrounds
their business are being developed, but
organizations, not rapidly enough to
operations of their Keep up with the demand,
property-owner s ’ Lastyear, the number of
associations, campsites increased
availability of sewer and from about 820,000 to
water facilities and the 889,700. More than 550
existence of possible new campgrounds have
hazards. been developed since
When land sales 1971.
presentations are
unrealistic and fail to
cover all pertinent
information, itis usually
designed to justify an
inflated price. More and
stronger controls are
increasingly were being
portrayed as victims of
violence, leading to what
the report termed ‘‘an
Human proud of the work they’ve
done in preparing for
this challenge.”
BILLS
FROM PAGE ONE
THE 1
FAMILY# 0
LAWYER A
needed,
consumer-
protection advocates are
saying.
GeorgeiK. Bernstein,
____ salesmen are
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Accompanying
Can father’s name he
hidden from the law?
By Abigail Van Buren
c Iff! tv rinm Tnb— A V. Men Spi, Ik.
DEAR ABBY: I desperately need advice. I can't con-
sult a lawyer because I can’t afford it. I am a 38-year-old
expectant mother. The baby's father is married and has no
intentions of divorcing his wife or acting as father to my
child
I have never been married. I know that what I have
done was wrong, but I was so emotionally involved with
this man that I wasn't thinking straight.
My baby is due in three weeks I plan to keep it, but I
don’t know what to do about the birth certificate. The
baby’s father is urging me to leave his name off. He says
he will be ruined if I use his name He has suggested that I
make up a name
Please tell me what to do. Abby. If I make up a name
I’m afraid the baby’s father will be relieved of all responsi-
bility for the support of his child, and that is not fair
bee mac he is well able to help me. [He hasn't paid for
even a diaper pin so far ]
I am so alone and troubled. Please help me.
NAME WITHHELD
DEAR NAME: Get la teach with year Weal Legal Aid
Satiety. They wM gaide yea. Make as decisions until yen
DEAR ABBY: What is my responsibility in the follow
■? Mind my own business? Or stick my nose in
[far a punch?
Tata [2 years to 6] are climbing on top of a
car and sliding down the back. Owner of
car narking, mother busy inside, the kids having the time
af their Uvea.
new homes being built and a sign
1! Keep your children away from construe
rife,” hut the 2- to A year-olds are exploring the half
ad Bears and calling la each other from the empty
fcn is fan, hat danger is danger. I have youngsters,
know where mine are all the time. Do I say some-
ta the children ar walk away? I've done both. The
era shrug md the kids return. MRS. N.C.B.
ICAJt MRS. K: Yea can’t ha a fall-time setf-appafcted
me te wan the ehHdrea
ad arge their anthers te
1 te varteas stages af taaatiw
‘attractive mis earn" aad every effort
1 [by (he builder] te keep chRdrea ant Signs
DEAR ABBY: Laat night my wife threw a tantrum
ana* I waaMat take her en a buaiaeaa trip with me. She
nfted am Md platen against the wall, so I took her
■an my knee and gave her a good, sound spanking.
Haw aka claims I “beat” her, and she’s suing me for
■we. Abby, Mm acted Ike a child so I treated her like
WAS I wrong?
Gaines County Extension
Agent.
The leadership
workshop is one of
several annual
leadership activities
conducted by the District Extension agent
2 4-H Council. Others Lynch, “These
The
federal law now requires
that developers (unless
group were Linda Lynch I*?"?,1!1
and James Morris,
Hockley County Asst.
Extension Agents.
Says Asst. County
Linda
young
include the 4-H Gold Star people have developed
banquet, district skills in this workshop
elimination contests and that will help them serve
electric camp. as outstanding leaders
more lots of subdivided
land offered for sale
through interstate
commerce, must first
register the offering
with the Office of
Interstate Land Sales
Registration. He must
also provide each buyer
an approved property
put it this way:
public must not be forced
to pay outlandish prices
to give-rich-quick
artists who sell land at
prices projected for a
decade hence, and with
little regard for sound
development
practices.”
Q. What is happening
tothe value of farmland?
A. In a few isolated
areas, farmland values
report in advance of the have decreased in recent
sale. years.
Violations of these But over-all, the
Debbie Newsom honored£*£'
- . ’ i fact, at last report, land increasing steadily,
sales have been along with most
suspended for 107 everything else,
developers already this Average prices of
year for failure to farmland have reached
comply with the record highs in most
Interstate Land Sales areas. One recent
Full Disclosure Act. survey reveals current a
About 450 developers average values are
have been notified they ranging from $78 per
are failing to meet full acre in mountain states
Opening
Daughter's Mail
Eighlccn-ycar-oUl Phvllis stalled
so long in paying for a dress that
the store’s collection department
dec it let I to get tough. They fired
oil ;• nasty letter to Phyllis* home,
where she lived with her parent*.
lint instead of paving the hill,
she tiled suit against the store for
defamation of character.
“I was so mortified.’* she told
the court. “My parents opened
the letter and read all those awful
things about me."
However, the court said the
store could not fairly have ex-
pected the letter to he read by
an \ one else. Doming Phyllis*
claim, the court said it is simply
not customary nowadavs foe par-
ents to open the mail of an 18-
vcar-old girl.
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with bridal shower
and Mrs. McCarver are
from Andrews and Mrs.
E.D. Newsom is a
residentof Brownfield.
Other special guests
wereMrs. BillMclnroe,
mother of the groom;
Mrs.O.E. CookandMrs.
C . A . Mclnroe ,
grandmother of the
groom; and Mrs. Hubert
Cook,auntof the groom.
All of the groom’s
relatives are from
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HURT AND ANGRY
to
going to a psychiatrist af
[tor what revoa* da aat
: Isaac
lawyer trying la
to yaa Bkc a
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WONDERING IN MILWAUKEE
PMBtoaar Van* toM bailor V yon gM R 0* your cheat.
Pv a paanaanl sag*, write to ABBY: Ban Ms. MM* L. A,
Smyer(Special): Miss
Debbie Newsom of
Smyer, bride-elect of
Ronald Mclnroe of
Levelland, was honored
with a bridal shower in
the home of Mrs. Ondal
Jordan of Smye r,
Sunday, June 24, between
the hours of 2:30and4:30
p.m.
The serving table was
laid with a white
tablecloth. A blue Levelland.
centerpiece was used to The bride’s two
carry out the bride’s sisters, Mrs. iKathy
chosen colors. Cookies Miller of Abernathy and
decorated in blue and Miss Connie Newsom of
white snowball cookies Smyer, also attended the
were served with shower,
pineapple punch. Hostesses for the
Special guests for the shower were Mmes. Lee
shower besides the guest Gholson, Ondal Jordan,
of honor were Mrs. Dale Leo Robertson, Darrell
Newsom, mother of the Spence, Freddie
bride; Mrs. R.B. Walls, Drachenberg, Richard
Sr., and Mrs. E.D. Drachenberg, B.W.
Newsom, the bride’s Altman, iKirby Sexton,
grandmothers; and Mrs. Bobby Britton, Raymond
A.E. MtCarver, aunt of Belew, Nelson Reinsch,
the bride. Mrs. Walls andH.R. Phillips.
Texas peaches scarce
but large and tasty
may be higher in certain
areas of the state. In
Central Texas retail
prices were running
from 39 to 59 cents a
pound.' Prices should
remain steady during
mid-June through July,
the peak of the harvest.
The season usually runs
until late in September.
“Texas peaches taste
better tor the simple
reason that there is no
great difficulty in
shipping the crop to
various areas in the
state, as compared with
those from other states
which are picked
earlier," ,
Commissioner White
stated.
Not only are Texas
peach** tasty and
pleasing to the eye, they
are nutritious as well.
One medium sixed peach
contains 25 calories and
its source of Vitamin A.
When should you assume that
a letter >»hi send may he read by
someone other than the ad-
dressee? This question, which is
sometimes crucial in a defamation
suit, is usually answered on the
basis of "reasonable foreseeabil-
ity''—as in the above case.
Thus, different circumstances
may bring a different answer, in
ansHher case a store wrote a let-
ter to a 14-year-old boy, accus-
ing him of theft and threatening
to send him to prison. He showed
the letter to his parents, who
promptly brought a defamation
suit on their son’s behalf.
In its defense, the store argued
that the hoy had only himself to
Marne for making the contents
known to others. But the court
held the store liable anyhow. The
court said that with a boy so
young and a letter so menacing, it
was reasonably foreseeable that
Ik- would show il to his parents.
One corrcspomlcnt tried some-
thing tricky. He ijtoJj: several
scurrilous letters taS neighbor,
hut mailed them to the addresses
of other people on the Mock. And
he left the envelopes unsealed.
l-aeh of the recipients peeked at
the contents before passing the
letter along. This was grounds, a
court ruled afterward, for holding
the letter writer liable for making
his statements puMic. The court
felt he had not only expected hut
actually counted on human curi-
osity to work just as it did.
A public service feature of the
American Bar Assuriallou aad
the Texas Stale Bar Association.
Written l»y Will Bernard.
TEMPLE FOUND
A pagan temple, complete
with frescoes and statuary,
has been located under the
door of one of Rome’s oldest
Christian churches, St.
Stephen the Rotund, a 15th
Century circular church.
' LEVELLAND DAILY 1
SUfNfEWS
Published each evening,
Tuesday through Friday.
• nd Sunday morning.
Second Class postage paid
•I Level land, Texas.
Sabacrlphon rales,
SI0.00per year in Hockley
and adjoining counties by
mail; SI9J0 per year
mailed .elsewhere; SI.75
per month by city carrier.
Drawer H, Levelland,
Texas 79336. National
Representative,
Independent Newspeper
Markets. 60 E 4 2nd St. N.Y.
10017,202-967-1633.
Pennsylvania Avenue
Everywhere you go it's Watergate
Fresh Texas peaches
are now in supermarkets
and roadside stands — in
limited supply, but
juicier and larger than
ever before, Agriculture
issioner John C.
reports.
is season peaches
of better than
rage quality,"
missioner White
“We are still a
week to 10 days off our
schedule, but there will
be a steady sipply of the
crop for this season.”
Market reports
coming in now show that
the severe winter
reduced the harvest to
less than half of the
•04,900 bushels
produced in 1972. Peach
harvest is active in
counties which have fruit
that survived the icy
winter.
Because of tho
the prices
BY MICHAEL
O’CONNOR
WASHINGTON-The
Watergate controversy,
like its outdated
counterpart issues, is,
unfortunately, creating
massive amounts of heat
and little light in the
nation’s capital.
While such politically
diverse voices as Vice
President Spiro Agnew
and Sen. William
Proxmire, D-Wis., are
appealing for a common
sense understanding of
the problem, the
Watergate incident, with
all its complex side
effects, is developing as
a topic of conversation
that no one can avoid.
Watergate jokes, from
crude one-liners to
contrived shaggy dog
stories about what life is
really like in the White
House, abound at
parties, receptions and
luncheon conversations
here.
There are many
examples of how far the
ridicule can go.
One local off-campus
newspaper is circulating
a poll where readers, for
a contributory fee of $5,
are asked to go through a
list of names mentioned
in the Watergate
investigation and
determine who will go to
prison and for how long.
The winner receives all
the money with an
unspecified rake-off by
the publisher to aid a
“defense fund” for
political prisoners.
Proxmire’s recent
defense of President
Nixon is one indication of
how far the personal
commentary has gone on
Capitol Hill. Proxmire,
under any standard no
friend of the White
House,conceded that the
individual small talk
about Watergate had
become so out of bounds
that the integrity of the
executive branch was in
jeopardy.
One hostess at a
dinnerparty celebrating
her husband’s 50th
birthday was near tears
when the thing was over
because she said all her
guests would talk about
was Watergate.
As the frustrated
hostess candidly saw the
situation:
“It is an important
thing, but 1 can’t see two
mature men almost
coming to blows over
it.”
Another wildcat
publication ia asking its
readers to select a
“dream” ticket of
presidents and vice
presidents for 1976 with
the contributor (this
time for$l) receiving all
the money after the
Republican and
Democrat conventions of
thatyear.
One story, which is
difficult to confirm,
concerned the wife of a
Republican agency
appointee who was
thinking of taking her
children out of a private
school they were
attending with the son of
a White House aide who
has been mentioned in
the published
speculation about guilt in
the Watergate incident.
The reasoning,
according to one source,
was to ‘‘avoid
embarrassment to her
family.”
Another example of
how far the kook element
has gone in the
Watergate situation
surfaced two weeks ago
when management of the
massive apartment and
office building complex
placed an advertisement
of the financial pages of a
local newspaper seeking
an executive to run its
leasing operation.
The Watergate
reported a flood of
inoiiries on its main
switchboard and throe .
general mail with most,
again, seeking to create
a particular type of joke
about the whole affair.
The job eventually was
filled, the building’s
manager said, by
seeking applications
through a private
employment counseling
firm.
TAX BITE
Total government (federal,
state and local) tax collec-
tions in fiscal 1973 will be the
equivalent of (5,979 par Amer-
ican household, according to
the Tax Foundation, Inc.
SUB TEST
The 9,000-tan Foudroyant,
France’s third metoar sub-
marine, carried out diving
testa off Cherbourg recently.
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