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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1972
Page
2
Lee E. Kelly serves as publisher and editorial writer with L Edward Kelly Jr as editor in a December 7 1972 editorial page. The note identifies the two as key figures guiding the newspaper's opinion content.
The article recalls the December 7 1941 Pearl Harbor attack that drew the U S into World War II. It notes the lasting impact on Americans and mentions Thomasville native Talmadge Elrod a Marine pilot killed during the Battle of Wake Island shortly after the raid.
Thomas County tax assessors and State Revenue Chief John Black face farmer led unrest over arbitrary new property evaluations. Farmers claim assessments doubled values with no on site reappraisals. Taxpayers fear $100 arbitration deposits and seek a delay or use of last year valuations.
C. W. McKinnon resigns from the Thomasville Thomas County Planning Commission after decades of service since the 1940s. He is hospitalized and steps down for health reasons. The city praises his calm guidance and ability to unite opposing sides in zoning matters. A public salute wishes him a speedy recovery and best health.
A veteran editor recalls how small town papers thrived on oddball finds like armadillos, giant potatoes, arrowheads, snakes, and strawberries shaped like animals. He contrasts lively local stories with today’s bland press releases, celebrating the quirky homemade news of Plant City’s Courier.
Highlights include Pearl Harbor attack remembered on December 7 1941 and notable past events such as Mary Queen of Scots birth in 1542 Delaware ratifying the Constitution in 1787 and James Madison elected in 1803.
In a New York viewpoint James Michener argues the top domestic issue is care for the elderly. He says many families cannot afford nursing home costs, with about 25 dollars daily plus medical expenses.
The piece argues modern life erodes extended families and creates housing and care gaps for older people. It critiques current security options and calls for a new social solution akin to labor unions, urging Nixon and Ehrlichman to act.
Letter to the editor thanks the paper for extensive coverage of the Coats & Clark mill celebration in Thomasville and welcomes newcomers to Thomas County to the company’s work. The writer expresses appreciation for the feature.
Washington reports detail longtime DC Committee chairman John McMillan fixing traffic tickets for cronies and even House staff, with Strom Thurmond pressuring police. The piece notes McMillan's influence extended to suspending warnings and erasing tickets, highlighting a culture of favoritism.
In Prince George's County Maryland a dispute over public school Christmas programs arose after Isaac Franck of the Jewish Community Council complained about hymns like Adeste Fideles Silent Night and Hark the Herald Angels Sing. Superintendent Hassel issued guidelines restricting songs with religious significance.
Environmentalists are pushing Congress to pass antinoise laws as a step to curb noise pollution. The discussion appears in a national column, citing rising concerns about urban sound levels and community well being.
A newspaper opinion disputes a Maryland ban on singing Adeste Fidelis in class, arguing that Christmas carols are cultural heritage rather than purely religious. It cites Engel v Vitale, notes carols’ long history, and suggests inviting Jewish students to join the singing.
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