-THE CAROLINA TIMES SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1969

VirS CORNERQ-1 receive a pension fom

the Veterans Administration.With my November check Ireceived a questionnaire regard-ing my Income for 1968 and1969. Since my income is whatIestimated on last year's ques-tionnaire, must I return thisnew quest* onniare?

A - Yea-it is particularlyimportant that you return thequesttonniare you received inearly November.

The VAwill inaugurate anew pension system on Jan. 1

which will raise income limita- Itions S2OO and key pensions to

SIOO variations in income.

Hiusk the VA must receive

your completed income ques-

tionnaire in order to determinehow much of a pension under

this new system you are en-

titled to receive.

Your questionnaire must

be returned to VA by Jan. 15if you are to continue receivingyour pension.

Q - Can I receive VeteransAdministration benefits forfligtt training under the WarOrphans Educational Assis-tance program? Ihave my pri-vate pilot's license.

A - Flight training is notapproved under the War Or-phans Educational AssistanceAct. Therefore, the VA cannot

pay you any benefits for flighttraining!

Q -Once a veteran has been

granted compensation for a ser-vice-connected disability, doeshe receive it for the rest of his

liferegardless of income?A -Compensation payments

so not depend on income, butrather on the nature of thedisease or disability. Some con-ditions would be subject tochange, the veteran might beexamined periodically, and his

compensation adjusted accord-ingly if his condition haschanged.

A veteran may reopen his

claim at any time by submittingnew and material evidence to

the VA. This evidence couldalso change a previous staticrating made by VA

Veterans ' Adihlnisbrationcontact representatives thismonth began the third year ofbriefing American ServicemenViet-Nam on their veteran

benefits.Since the first VA represen-

tatives reported to the U. S.Army base at Long Binh inJanuary 1967 to begin givingArmy troops unprecedentedbattlefield orientation on bene-fits that would be available to

them as veterans, more than

567,000 American servicemen

In Viet-Nam haw been briefed

Neuty 64,000 seiricetnenhare received In-depth personalinterviews on such veteran pro-grams as education and train-

ing, home loans, hospital and

medical care and compensa-

tion and pension benefits.W. R. Phillips, Manager of

the Winston-Salem VeteransAdministration Regional Of-fice, pointed out 33 VA con-

tact representatives, including

10 now at seven military baseshave served tours in Viet-Namduring the past two years.

Two representatives, RobertGlenn Butler, 56, of Martins-burg, W. Va., and Vinson W.Rabern, 49, of Roswell, Ga.,were killed in the crash of aU. S. Air Force transport enroute from Saigon to Da NangOct. 21, 1968.

Last November, the VAcreated a special Viet-Namservice medal which will beawarded to all contact repre-sentatives who complete a six-months tour of duty in Viet-Nam, Phillips said.

The 21 representatives whohave returned from Viet-Namduring the past two yean hare)

Combing The CenturiesHave you ever wondered how

the history of the hard-rubberpocket comb may reflect worldcustoms that are centuries old?Well, it does, and it recallssome charming and unusualrites and ceremonies.

Bone combs ornamented withcarved animal figures have beendiscovered which are thoughtto be 9,000 years old.

Historians tell us that an-cient Egyptians not only usedcombs to care for their hairbut took great delight in wear-ing large combs decorated withanimal figures such as ante-lopes. giraffes and strangebirds.

Favored courtiers of theFrench monarch, Louis XIV,

used tiny silver pocket combeto comb their wigs, then usedthem to knock at the door ofthe king's royal chamber.

During the 17th and 18thcenturies. English dandies satin coffee houses gracefullygrooming their wigs with largeand elegant combs of tortoise-shell or ivory.

Though once regarded as amark of gallantry, todaycombing the hair in public isconsidered to be bad manners,according to Ann C- Evans,grooming consultant for AceComb Company. I

"In early America." she adds,"combs were considered rareand desirable and even sym-bolized personal wealth- Todaycombs are used as groomingaids, and as such should beused in private, not public."

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NATIONAL GEOORGE WASH-INGTON CARVER AWARD for1969 was presented to Roy Koh-

ler, Manager-Special Projects atGulf Oil Corp. Mr. Kohler wascited for his work as Advisory

Chairman of Camp Achieve-ment and other projects whichaided underprivileged childrenof both white and black com-munities. The plaque was pre-sented at Pittsburgh's annualcelebration of George Washing-ton Carver Week in early Jan-uary at the Webster Hall Hotel.Dr. Alma Mery, left, originatorof the week which is celebratednation-wide, was Chairman ofthe Awards Committee.

been awarded the medal, withthe posthumous award to But-ler and Rabern being presentedto their families.

During the first month ofVA's battlefield operation, re-presentatives reached only afew hundred servicemen. Anaverage of 40,000 servicemenin Viet-Nam are now beingbriefed each month.

WhatV Afoot in DecoratingPratical Ideas From America's Leading Decorators

by Marvin K. Culbreth, A.I.D.*

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optical tiicka.used in. selecting

women's fashions are equallyeffective in interior design.

Just as vertical stripes makea woman look taller, stripedwails make a room look higherand striped flooring makes itlook longer.

Just as jewelry and acces-sories can lead the eye awayfrom one area and towardanother, decorative elementssuch as lights or an interestingpole can do the same for a room

?and be functional in otherways.

Freedom of motion, so impor-tant in many women's fashions,especially sportswear, has anequivalent in small rooms where

lightweight furniture such as

the chairs jmd table (above,right) are set up against a Wallto minimize interference withmotion.

In the room above, where Iadded apparent spaciousness byusing simulated windowshadesas drapery elements, throwingthe shadow of plants onto awhite wall, Iused Ribandel tilesby Kentile for the floor.

This room helps illustrate apoint I try to make again andagain: that beauty in interiordesign need not be expensive.

*Mr Culbreth, with studiosin New York City and in Wil-ton, Conn., is one of the East's

[ leading interior designer*.

"MARDI GRAS FOR EVER ONE"

Many people think thatthose last golden moments ofsocial conviviality and celebra-tion before Lent starts belongto the New Orleans Mardi Gras.Yet millions of people in SouthAmerica, the Caribbean andEurope have their own celebra-tions which precede this periodof sober self denial.

No matter where you live,* why not have a Mardi Grascelebration of your very own?It's a sparkling party idea andone which will lift everyone'sspirits in the middle of thisgrey and bleak February.

Traditionally, Mardi Grasbegins two weeks before AshWednesday?this year it falls onFebruary 18th?but the realfestivities run from the 14ththrough midnight on the 17th.This gives hostesses anynumber of dates around whichto plan a new and excitingparty.

Color and music are thewatchwords. Masks, confettiand ticker tape can outrivaleven the gayest of New Year'sEves. Balloons and flowers are

the hallmarks of one of thebrightest times of the year.

February is the monthwhich offers the first brightspring blossoms, so the ex-perienced party giver will visither local FTD florist to workout the motif for her party.There is something about thelilt of the daffodil, jonquil,hyacinth and crocus with theirtrue clear colors that can setthe tone for a center piece.Regal tulips in all their longstemmed glory are magnificentin simple containers.

With the help of yourFlorists' Transworld Deliverydesigner, match the colors ofballoons, flowers tableclothsand napkins plus colored tapesand other party favors. A littlepreplanning before the partydate will make all of thesedetails fall into line with a

minimum of trouble.Mardi Gras time can be cele-

brated by everyone, every-where. And you'llfind yourselfthe unique hostess whothought of a novel party ideato spark those February dol-drums.

Warns on ViolenceNAPLES, Italy v *? ItalianPremier Mariano Rumor vowedSunday that his government willnot tolerate the violence whichright and left wing parties have Iunleashed in Italy this month.

Speaking in Naples, the sceneof a battle Saturday between

student factions using cans ofgasoline, sticks, and Molotovcocktails, Rumor called the dis-orders "a crime against order,

against the democratic will ofthe country." br

"The state cannot admit thisnor allow it without repudiatingor neglecting the constitution,"Rumor told an audience ofmembers from his ChristianDemocrat party.

Rumor's warning came in thewake of nationwide student'demonstrations against the So-viet Union to mark the funeralof Czechoslovak fire martyr JanPalach.

400 Employes MeetOver 400 State Highway Com-

mission personnel will be at N.C. State University this week fora three-day meeting on highwaymaintenance operations.

The Seventh North CarolinaState Highway Conference willbegin Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. inthe NCSU Textile Auditorium.

SEAT

Five additional vacations are pos-sible for many Americans during1969, reports Hertz Rent A Car.

In addition, to their regular vaca-tion usually two weeks -a growingnumber of people will take advantageof the five long weekends during theyear to spend added time far fromhome.

The "fly-drive" method of va-cationing-a jet trip with a rent-al car at destination for on-the-ground mobility-makes it pos-sible for Americans to enjoy lei-sure time in varying surround-ings.Hertz rental locations at airports

around the country provide immedi-ate access to the great outdoors, re-sort areas, historical sites, and na-tional parks.

Besides these destinations, Hertzrecommends two of the country's out-standing scenic drives, recently namedwinners in the company's poll of thenation's travel editors.

In the Eastern U.S. the topattraction is the combined sky-line-Blue Ridge Parkway drivethat begins in Front Royal, Va.,and continues through Asheville,N. C.Winner in the West was California

1, the breathtaking state highwaythat leads up the coast to San Fran-cisco, often overhanging the very surfof the Pacific. Both can be reachedby plane with a rental car reservedin advance.

Hawaii, Puerto Rico and many otherholiday spots outside the U.S. arealso available on long weekends,Hertz says, since fly-drive enablesvacationers to spend almost all theweekend at the resort area.

The five holidays which wjll pro-vide three-and four-day weekends thisyear are Memorial Day, Fourth ofJuly, Labor Oay, Thanksgiving andChristmas.

Glamour Kitty Contest

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A jade crown and a minktrimmed cape will be awardedto the winner of the 1969 All-American Glamour Kitty con-test.

The eight Finalists and theirowners will be entertained fora week at a posh Miami Beachhotel, and the owner of the,winner will receive a color TVset.

The contest, now.being heldfor the fourth time from 3ani'uary 1,1969 until April 39,1969is easy to enter. Any cat is eli-gible. No pedigree is required.To enter, all one does is submita photo of a cat plus an essayof 100 words or less on why thecat should be named the 1969AU-American Glamour Kitty.Entry blanks and instructionsare printed on bags of KittyPan Cat Litter featuring a pic-ture of the 1968 winner, Sam,and the official contest shield.

A panel of judges will select50 Regional Winners who willreceive award certificates, spe-cial jewelry and coupons re-

deemable for the sponsoringproduct. From the RegionalWinners, 16 Semi-Finalists willbe selected who will receivetrophies, cat collars with iden-tification tags and portabletelevision sets. Eight Finaliststhen will be selected to fly viaEastern Airlines to the HotelFontainebleau in MiamiBeach, Florida, for a week longpageant including competitiveevents and a gala coronationceremony. 1

Among the events of theweek will be a press party, ra-dio interviews, rounds of tele-vision appearances and a seriesof competitive events. TheGrand Prize winner willreceiveCfrown Imperial Jade-styledi' Je and gold crown and a minktrimmed cat cape that are saidto be purr-fectly delightful.

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Watch Nixon onSchool IssueUrges Wilkins

NEW YORK - Hie Na-tional Aaodation (or theAdvancement of ColoredPeople will keep a close eyeon the Nixon administration'spolicy toward school desegre-gation under Title VI of theCivil Rights Act of 1964,Executive Directok Roy Wil-kins reported to theAssoda-tion's 60th annual corporatemeeting here, Jan. 13/.

"If there is one placewhere the new Nixon ad-ministration must be watched

like a hawk," he said, "it lqon this issue of the enforce-ment of the law on schooldesegregation. Certain advi-sors are pressing Nixon to

turn his back, to look the

other way, to forget TitleVI, to forget guidelines forschool desegregation, to ab-

dicate Federal responsibilityfor the enforcement of Fede-ral laws and to leave all such

matters to the states."To leave school desegre-

gation to the slow processesof state action would,Wilkins said, "be another,kind of gas over for theminds and bodies of blacksand for the spirits of whites.

"In the new administra-tion in Washington," he said,"our political acumen will betested. It is us and our cause

(which is also America'scause) against powerful forcesthat helped elect Nixon. Ifwe are wise, we will fashiona big stick out of our votes,watching carefully and talk-ing softly- just in case."

The NAACP leader's 18-and-a-half-page report coversed a wide range of the Asso-

ciation's activities and pro-gram last year with special

ILGWU Label Marks 25th Anniversaryof Roosevelt Economic Bill of Rights

The twenty-fifth anniver-sary of President Franklin D.Roosevelt's famous "economicbill of rights" is being com-memorated this month by theInternational Ladies' Gar-ment Workers' Union.

According to Min Mathe-son. Director of the ILGWUUnion Label Department, theeight point Roosevelt blue-print of his "new goals ofhuman happiness and wellbeing" and the aims of hisEconomic Bill of Rights areas valid today as they were25 years ago.

A quarter of a century ago,the President in his State ofthe Union message said,

"We have accepted, so tospeak, a second Bill of Rightsunder which a new basis ofsecurity and prosperity canbe established for all?regard-less of station, race, or creed.

Among these arfe:The right to a useful and

remunerative j<)b in the in-dustries or shops or farms or

mines of the Nation;The right to earn enough

to provide adequate food andclothing and recreation;

The right of every farmerto raise and sell his productsfor an adequate return;

The right of every busi-nessman, large and small, totrade in an atmosphere. offreedom from unfair competi-tion and domination by mo-nopolies at home or abroad;

The right of every familyto a decent home ;

The right to adequate medi-cal care;

The right to adequate pro-

tection from the economicfears of old age, sickness, ac-cident, and unemployment;

The-right to a good educa-tion."

emphasis on activities of the

branches in such areas aseducation, housing, employ-ment, consumer protectionand voter registration.

He paid tribute to thework of such staff personnelas Clarence Mitchell, directorof the Washington Bureau;Gloster B. Current, directorof branches and field adminis-tration; Mrs. Ruby Hurley,

southeastern regional direc-tor; William Morris, directorfor housing programs; JamesBrown, acting youth director;Alex Waites, in charge of theMississippi Emergency Reliefprogram; Miss Althea T. L.Simmons, secretary for train-ing; to others.

Portugal Prote«tLISBON, Portugal

Demonstrators shouted for"freedom" at the grave of anoted opposition leader Sunday,then went on a protest marchthrough Lisbon streets untilarmed police dispersed them.

Stopping in front of the city'sprincipal military hospital, left-wing youths shouted up to thewindows: "Desert, desert" and"End the war in Africa."

About 10 persons were report- jed arrested.

The demonstration started fol-lowing the funeral of AntonioSergio, aniigovernment leaderwho died Friday.

The military hospital treatsmany soldiers wounded in the!antiguerrilla wars in the Portu-Jguese African territories of An-jgola, Mozambique and Guinea.

The regime of Premier Mar-cello Caetano, who succeededAntonio Salazar last September,has vowed to keep on with thewars.

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