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1969 2001 1/1/69 Topic: The fab Three Summary: A discussion of the new year and the value of the three astronauts that are in space and how they are likened to the three wise men of the bible. Names: Borman, Lovell and Anders 2002 1/2/69 Topic: The Pueblo Summary: The theft of the Pueblo finally ends with 82 of it‟s initial 83 crew members finally returning home safely from their hostage situation. A shameful blot on the U.S.‟s honor. 2003 1/3/69 Topic: The New Year Summary: Kind words for the 80 year old station manager who gave the 2000th editorial for the news station the previous year. A list of respectable North Carolinians is given Names: 20041/6/69 Topic: Taxes Summary: New Governor Robert Scott speaks of the taxes in NC being „Too low‟. Helms chides him for this and expresses how free men are never happy with any level of taxation. Names: Bob Scott 2004 1/7/69 Topic: Student protests Summary: Mark Rudd a student known for closing down Columbia u with protests is finally shown to be unfit physically to serve in the armed forces. Helms is pleased and sees an end to protests also Ronald Regan is commended for advising police to monitor campuses to stop protestors. Names: Ronald Reagan, Mark Rudd 2006 1/8/69 Topic: Retirement Summary: Chairman Joe Hunt will soon leave his position in charge of the highways in NC. But he will ultimately be remembered for his candor and good will towards all men in the state despite his liberal critics. Names: Joe Hunt 2007 1/9/69 Topic: Electoral College Summary: Lloyd Bailey is an elector who chose to restrict his vote from Richard Nixon. The reasons are his own and he‟s supported by Helms who sees calls for an end to the electoral college as a liberal plot for undrestricted Democracy. Names: Richard Nixon, Lloyd Bailey and Sam Ervin who supported Bailey‟s decision. 2008 1/10/69 Topic: Liberal protests on House Un-American affairs committee Summary: The house un-american affairs committee is finally attacked again by liberals since the new elections. Helms supports the committee and hopes for a return of it‟s stellar work despite left wing complaints. Names: 2009 1/13/69 Topic: Barry Goldwater Summary: A discussion of how liberal press operators are always using the term right winger but never dub anyone on the left an extremist or ultra-liberal. Barry Goldwater is a victim of this poor reporting. Names: Barry Goldwater 2010 1/14/69 Topic: Adam Clayton Powell Summary: Helms is dismayed but not surprised that 252 congressmen actually voted to reinstate Adam Clayton Powell to Congress. He is at least pleased that the 11 congressmen from NC did not vote for the man to return. Names: Adam Clayton Powell 2011 1/15/69 Topic: Davey Crockett in Congress Summary: A rousing speech about Davey Crockett‟s years in Congress and how he fought against the use of tax money for particular personal reasons as opposed to the good of the republic. Names: Davey Crockett 1212 1/16/69 Topic: Disabled people Summary: Helms is displeased that the director of the physically and mentally disabled for the state of NC is being asked to leave his post by Sam Ervin‟s brother. He speculates that the reason for the recent discontent among employees may have more to do with the integration of services than poor services. Names: Dr. John Ervin (Sam Ervin‟s brother) Dr. Eugene Hargrove, head of disabled services in NC 1213 1/17/69 Topic: Soul City Summary: Mr. McKissick is attempting to get the Nixon administration to help him build Soul Cities. There is no description as to what these „soul cities‟ are but Helms is not pleased with the idea and sees the request for such funds as a good test of the conservative will of Nixon. Names: Floyd McKissick 2014 1/20/69 Topic: The Durham Mob Summary: Jim Gardner was criticized by the liberal press for his behavior in investigating the „WOP‟ program in Durham which is not in his district. But he is finally vindicated a group of four Negroes, the Durham mob were caught stealing thousands from a poverty program in the state. Names: Jim Gardner 2015 1/21/69 Topic: Crime Summary: Richard Nixon has finally begun to comment in the despicable crime rate in the Nation‟s capital. But his words may be for naught until Earl Warren is finally off the Supreme Court. Names: Earl Warren, Nixon 2016 1/22/69 Topic: The law in New Hampshire Summary: A newspaper publisher in NH discusses how enforcing the law improved life in the state back in 1920. Initially no one wanted to follow new traffic laws but by strict enforcement people eventually began to fall in line. This is suggested for the rest of the nation as well. More law enforcement is needed and not less. Names: William Loeb, the Newpaper publisher 2017 1/23/69 Topic: Peace and Goodwill Summary: The new president‟s inaugural speech is discussed. He calls for peace and goodwill towards men. Helms gives him some examples as to where he can start, including the reinstatement of Otto Otepka to his FBI position. Names: Richard Nixon, Otto Otepka 2018 1/24/69 Topic: The Death of the Post Summary: The Saturday evening post is finally ended and not due to low quality work but due to it‟s insistence on being a liberal paper after years of conservativism. Helms cuations other papers who may go down the same path. Names: Fred Nelson Longtime editor who agrees with Helms 2019 1/27/69 Topic: Misc File on Debt and Crime Summary:The D.C. crime problem contiues as the 1st black congresswoman Chisolm is robbed and so is Barry Goldwater after only weeks in the city. The Netherlands pays off it‟s national debt to the U.S. 15 years early and France and England haven‟t even begun to try. Names: Shirley Chisolm, Barry Goldwater 2020 1/28/69 Topic: A dissenting opinion in General Summary: A dissenter writes to complain of Helms general behavior but no statements of particular note. Names: 2021 1/29/69 Topic: Judgeships in NC Summary: Gov Scott clearly states that he will chose his new judges from loyal legislators in the NC senate and house. Helms commends him for at least being honest but is disgusted that the law of the state may be perverted for political favors in voting. Names: Robert Scott 2022 1/30/69 Topic: Capital Punishment Summary: A local judge (Pate) is commended for his tough drunk driving convictions in court. The supreme court could learn from him. Because of it‟s words and deeds in 1968 not one person was executed despite the most heinous crimes being committed. Names: Judge Lester W. Pate 2023 1/31/69 Topic: State School Superintendent Summary: The state is considering letting the State Board of Ed choose the super instead of letting citizens vote for him as before. This is a travesty of democracy. Helms cites Earl Warren as an example of what kind of officials we get in America when they are appointed and not elected. Names: Earl Warren 2024 2/3/69 Topic: Soul Cities and Haiti Summary: The Rev Ridaught discusses the history of the nation of Hatiti and how after 104 years the Negro nation is still a mess. He suggests that similar results would occur if Negroes were given „Soul Cities‟ suggested by McKissick in Warren county. Names: Floyd McKissick, Horace G. Ridaught 2025 2/4/69 Topic: state Advertising Summary: The discussion of how state ads are used and paid for. What was once a way to attract tourism and business has now become a political pay-off to the ad companies that help people run for office. Bob Scott is continuing the negative trend. Names: 2026 2/5/69 Topic: Former Presidents Summary: Helms speaks of how there are now 3 former presidents of the United states and how LBj should learn some lessons in deportment from Ike Eisenhower. Names: LBJ, Eisenhower 2027 2/6/69 Topic: Quotas Summary: Without using the word quota Helms complains that Nixon is not properly protecting the rights of businesses. Citing the case of the Allen-Bradley company which the Nixon admin requires the company to hire more blacks. Names: Richard Nixon 2028 2/7/69 Topic: Misc File Summary: A snide comment on the possibility of Teddy Kennedy running for office. A discussion of the failure of UNESCO to accomplish anything for the U.N. and a comment on the destruction of the small businessman by communist Cuba. Names: 2029 2/10/69 Topic: Anti-Nuclear Weapons Summary: Nixon is criticized for possibly favoring an anti-proliferation treaty of nuclear weapons with Europe and particularly Russia. Names: Nixon 2030 2/11/69 Topic: Pay Increases Summary: A critique of the new 40% pay increase for Senators. Names: Ted Kennedy led the way for the increase. 2031 2/12/69 Topic: Agitators on Campus Summary: A new student group has been made on UNC‟s campus to combat the agitators and protestors. It is commended by Helms. The group is the Hayakawa society. Names: Grainger R. Barrett is the group leader. 2032 2/13/69 Topic: Taxation Summary: Gov Scott has imposed new taxes but unlike the federal government his taxes are actually taken in the form of increases in the cost of items like cigarettes and gas rather than the sneaky way the fed gov imposes taxes. Names: Gov Bob Scott 2033 2/14/69 Topic: Letters from Duke Summary: Helms speaks of the occasioanl letter he gets from angry liberal Duke students. They are particularly helpful because he is given a chance to see how seldom they come in and the possibility that the students are finally getting the right idea about real american values. Names: 2034 2/17/69 Topic: Nixon and integration Summary: Helms discusses his concern about Nixon now that he‟s president. Although Nixon claims to have been in favor of school choice prior to being elected now that he‟s elected he has made an administration full of people in favor of forced integration. This does not bode well for the South or Freedom. Names: James E. Allen, Commish of education under Nixon pro-integration, Nixon 2035 2/18/69 Topic: Eulogy Summary: A heartfelt Eulogy for two prominent north Carolinians who died of natural causes. Names: Bill Bizzell, George Geoghegan 2036 2/19/69 Topic: Jesus Summary: Mr. Delapp gave a speech at a local civic club describing the obligations of the preacher to the laypeople of the church. He specifically stated that political activism was not in the pattern of jesus christ and sit-ins and other protests were not in God‟s plan. Helms agrees. Names: Mr. Sim A Delapp 2037 2/20/69 Topic: Television quality Summary: Helms congratulates local television for returning a show called the king family which was all about a good wholesome family and replacing a television show that was called „Turn on‟ which was garbage as far as Helms was concerned. Names: 2038 2/21/69 Topic: Duke University and liberals Summary: The President of Duke university is critiqued for his persmissive attitude. He has turned Duke a one time bastion of conservative ideas and true education into a pit for liberals. Names: Douglas M. Knight Duke Pres 2039 2/24/69 Topic: Hippie Life Summary: A young hippie woman story is related. She wants to live in a commune but doesn‟t care about the possiblity of giving birth out of wedlock. Helms is disgusted but not surprised. Names: 2040 2/25/69 Topic: Campus Revolts Summary: Gov Bob Scott steps forward to condemn campus protests by creating a 13 point plan to expell any and all students who disrupt classes. Names: 2041 2/26/69 Topic: Militant Youth Summary: A young man appeared on television to tell reporters that youth protesters were going to turn this nation around. Helms counters by asking in what direction do these protesters want the country to turn? He suggests that they have no idea. Names: 2042 2/27/69 Topic: Poor Children Summary: Helms discusses how poor children are often the excuse used by liberals to protest. He speaks of Resurrection city and the Rev Ralph Abernathy derisively and how often liberals rather than focus on makign partents more responsible are usually finding ways to give parents excuses to not work and give their kids a good example. Names: Rev Ralph Abernathy 2043 2/28/69 Topic: Malnutrition Summary: The National Public health service released a report stating that there is little hunger in the United States but actually malnutrition. Helms attributes malnutrition to the lack of proper education and parenting on the part of poor women who don‟t cook properly or at all. Names: 2044 3/3/69 Topic: Misc File Summary: More comments on government waste. Nothing particularly striking. Names: 2045 3/4/69 Topic: Inspiring youth Summary: Helms recieves excellent service from a young man named Thomas Ward at a local restaurant, he is so pleased at his behavior that he is reminded of the quality of many american youth in the face of opportunties to protest and complain. Names: Thomas Ward 2046 3/5/69 Topic: The New Generation Summary: Chub Seawell makes a hearty welcome to the new governor and commends him on his term so far. He hopes that he‟ll follow in his father‟s footsteps (Former Governor Kerr Scott) and keep to his principles. Seawell‟s major advice is for the new governor to avoid too many trips to washington D.C. which is what ruined governor Dan Moore. Names: Dan Moore, Bob Scott, Kerr Scott 2047 3/6/69 Topic: Bob Scott and NC Schools Summary: Helms is pleased that Bob Scott is reiterating his belief in the value of schools and higher education institutions. The key in the mind of Helms is that Scott actually enforce the law if another riot or protest breaks out on campus. Names: Bob Scott 2048 3/7/69 Topic: North Carolina Beauty Summary: Chub Seawell discusses the beauty of the state of North Carolina geographically in particular his birth area of Piedmont NC. And it‟s sandhills. Names: 2049 3/10/69 Topic: Misc File on Japan Summary: Helms is infuriated that the honored speaker at the Naval Academy is the Japanese general who planned the attack on Pearl Harbor. He also notes that it is funny how other groups are now protesting like blacks, including Jews and Irish students. Names: Dissenting Opinion, This editorial is not numbered but it comes in between other commentaries. Topic: Disruption at Lenoir Hall Summary: A lengthy dissenting opinion from a professor at Chapel Hill about Bob Scott‟s recent reaction to a protest at Chapel Hill‟s cafeteria. The professor states that the protest was about the lack of proper respect and legal protection to cafeteria workers and that their legal rights were denied and a strike was their last resort. He vehemently disagrees with Scott‟s actions. Names: Gov Bob Scott, Dissenter is William M Moss of UNC 2050 3/12/69 Topic: Taxes and Inflation Summary: Chub Seawell speaks of how the inflation in this country can be directly related to the fact that the president and Congresse‟s salaries keep going up at an alarming rate. He states that communism and inflation go hand in hand and must be stopped. Names: 2051 3/13/69 Topic: Duke Protests Summary: Chub Seawell speaks out against the „takeover‟ of Duke University by Socialists and a recent protest by militant blacks and white agitators. He feels that most of these people are communist plants and that plans to teach „Negro history‟ are foolish. Names: 2052 3/14/69 Topic: Witnessing Summary: Chub Seawell speaks of the many women and men he witnesses his faith to and encourages others. The below list is those he speaks with. He comments that Eisenhower joined the Presbyterian church soon after being witnessesed to by Chub. Although Chub clearly would have preferred he become a baptist, saved is better than unsaved. Names: General Eisenhower 2053 3/17/69 Topic: SDS Summary: A critique of the Students for Democratic Society organization and it‟s impact on America. A Duke Divinity student is arrested for protesting and Helms is displeased that even a divinity student can be suckered into protests. He links this behavior to communists and Tom Hayden the leader of the protest march at the 68 democratic convention. Names: Tom Hayden 2054 3/18/69 Topic: Communist Revolution Summary: Helms states that the communists took over Russia with only 40,000 people. Despite the works of the many students who are involved in good activity on campus unless they stand up to be counted protesters and groups like the SDS will take over America as well. Names: 2055 3/19/69 Topic: Misc File Summary: A new John Wayne Movie „The Green Berets‟ is protested by liberals but still rakes in over 11 million dollars to Helm‟s delight. In addition Strom Thurmond of SC proposes a bill that requires health labels on Alcohol. The good part of this is that it will force a vote out of Ted Kenendy who owes his fortune to Tobacco. Names: Ted Kennedy, John Wayne, Strom Thurmond 2056 3/20/69 Topic: Chapel Hill Cafeteria Protest Summary: Bob Scott is commended for his actions at the lenoir protest. Helms does not at all discuss the fact that the protest was by cafeteria workers, but instead focuses on the students and only refers to them as a militant minority. In addition he states that the governor had every right to step in where administrators wouldn‟t. Names: Bob Scott 2057 3/21/69 Topic: Social Spending Summary: A commentary on the impact of social welfare programs and how they actually cause a loss of jobs rather than improve anyone‟s chance of getting one. Names: 2058 3/24/69 Topic: Sex Education Summary:Parents in Rocky Mount write to Helms in hopes that he will help them speak out against sex education in schools in the state. Helms says that smut is on the rise in America and resisting sexual eduction is a must to improve the state of schools. Names: 2059 3/25/69 Topic: A nation in Decline Summary: Helms speaks to a D.C. cabdriver who talks about the decline of America. The cabdriver is black. Helms attributes this downfall to the Democratic party not nominating Dick Russel from Georgia to be president 16 years ago. Names: Dick Russell 2060 3/26/69 Topic: Columbia Protest Summary: The protest at columbia university that shut down the school has led to 12 students suing the administration for not properly giving them an education while pandering to hippies. Helms states that if this case is a success more universities might stand up to protesters. Names: 2061 3/27/69 Topic: Eisenhower Summary: The former president is in the hospital again clinging to his last years of life and Helms reflects upon his many qualities. Names: 2062 3/28/69 Topic: Sex Education Summary: A speech is recited by Max Rafferty former head of the Schools in California on the problems of sexual education in schools. Helms ads that the problem of sex ed would not have to surface if parents had not abdicated their responsibilties to the government run schools. Names: Max Rafferty 2063 3/31/69 Topic: Police Strikes Summary: A letter is read from a local resident about the police strike in Boston when the state governor was Calvin Coolidge. The results were disastrous as is the case in most strikes. Helms points out that now tiems have changed, police are doing their best work ever to protect the public and are being deserted by law abiding citizens who allow beatniks to have their way. Names: Burns R. Robbins 2064 4/1/69 Topic: Eulogy to Eisenhower Summary: Kind words about the passing former president‟s life as well as exceprts from speeches by Nixon and other notable figues. Names: Nixon, Arthur Krock famous political writer for the NYTimes 2065 4/2/69 Topic: The Census Summary:Helms supports a Betts bill that will allow for the citizens of the U.S. to NOT fill out cencus forms which he believes have become much too invasive. Names: Jackson E. Betts Senator from Ohio 2066 4/3/69 Topic: Capital Punishment Summary: Helms is displeased that capital punishement is again being reviewed in the state legislature. That many citizens feel that it should be abolished. He states that the evidence presented, that the death penalty does NOT deter crime, is circumstantial at best and in many cases simply lies. He suggests the life of a 15 year old girl from Dublin NC might have been saved if her murderer had known he‟d be put to death. Names: 2067 4/4/69 Topic: Holy Week Summary: A suggestion that all read the bible during this week to remember the love and grace of Jesus Christ. Names: 2068 4/7/69 Topic: Union Problems Summary: Two examples are given of how the Supreme Court is helping unions and destroying american productivity. Specifically the supreme court handed down a 7 to 1 decision in favor of a union that fined 4 of it‟s members for working too hard and messing up their projected productivity. Names: 2069 4/8/69 Topic: The National Defense Secretary considers removing the words “God” from moral training for citizens in the armed forces. He is pressed to do this by the ACLU. Finally they are rejected by him to Helms delight. He highlights the hypocricy of the ACLU and how in some instances they favor free speech so long as it‟s in favor of anti-war or pro-pornography, and yet when speech is about God they are opposed to it. Summary: Names: Melvin Laird, Sec of Defense 2070 4/9/69 Topic: Loyalty Oaths Summary: Similar to the loyalty oaths once signed by UNC professors many state politicians are toying with the idea of loyalty oaths for party members in the legislature. Helms is opposed to this since he sees this as loyalty to a „national‟ Republican party as opposed to a state party. Where national loyalty always the foremost thought he speculates that Hubert Humphrey would have fared better to the detriment of the U.S. Names: Mr. Hoshouser, head of the NC Republican Party 2071 4/10/69 Topic: Poverty tours Summary: Spong Goes on a poverty tour that is hearlded by the liberal press but gives the south a poor image unfairly. Helms says that what many people in the South may lack in material goods they make up for in Character and spirit. Names: William B. Spong Senator from Va Another Dissenting Opinion, It is not Listed Numerically Topic: Equal Time Summary: A non specific dissenting opinion directed towards the station as a whole and it‟s lack of equal time to conservatives AND liberals. This is a particularly meaningful edit because the author is a Duke Student but also a Vietnam Vet and clearly a liberal or moderate. He claims the news he read in Nam was more fair minded than the news from Helm‟s station. Names: Larry L. Sluder 2072 4/14/69 Topic: Welfare Summary: The national Welfare Association has come to head of Health Education and Welfare to ask for more state welfare funds. Helms is disgusted. Names: Robert H. Finch Head of HEW 2073 4/15/69 Topic: Burning Buildings Summary: 5 young black men are senteced to 12 years for attempted arson. This is case is widely discussed in the state and Helms is there to discuss how important it is for citizens to speak their mind in cases where justice might be more lenient to appease a loud minority. Names: William Y. Bickett Judge 2074 4/16/69 Topic: Dissenting Opinion on the God in Army Moral Training piece Summary: Two Durham Students speak out against helms and his views on the God in Army Piece. Their major concern is that army men are indoctrinated into the church as opposed to given moral instruction. Names: 2075 4/22/69 Topic: National Defense Summary:A piece about the recent failures of the United States to stand up to communists. In Cuba, in the North Korean Pueblo incident and the failure to free iron curtain nations as well. Names: 2076 4/23/69 Topic: Sex Education Dissenting Opinion. Summary: A doctor who states that he generally agrees with Helms claims a serious difference between sexual and moral education and cites many cases, (deleted but referred to by Helms) where women are simply ignorant of their own bodies and should be informed. Moral education is still the parents job. Helms claims the two should NEVER be separated which is part of the problem. Names: Benton S. Satterfield Physician 2077 4/17/69 Topic: Young Americans for Freedom. Summary:The young president of a national organization that once met Helms at the station is praised for his work and commitment to bucking the trend of liberal youths. Names: Harold Herring Jr. (The above article is out of place it was number properly but is dated for the 17 th.) 2078 4/24/69 Topic: Affirmative Action Summary: Before it even had a name, Helms laments quotas by stating that a quality groundskeeper at NC state was denied several job promotions in favor of blacks just because he was white. Names: J McCree Smith 2079 4/25/69 Topic: Protestors Summary: The Raliegh Community Relations center suggests that citizens are patient with a group of black anti-war protesters who are calling for an end to the death penalty. Helms suggests jailing the lot of them for the slightest infraction. Names: 2080 4/28/69 Topic: Student Protests Summary: Helms laments the Guilford College Alumni letter for suggesting in it‟s “Who‟s in Charge” section that Students and teachers should run universities. Then he angrily reports of 100 black students who took over Cornell University denying several days of education to 14,000 other students but they were still given all their student privilege back. Names: 2081 4/29/69 Topic: School Consolidation Summary: Timberlake and Helena Highschools in Roxboro are soon to be closed to consolidate school space. Helms warns against such acts and their impact on the cohesiveness of a community. Names: 2082 4/30/69 Topic: School Accredidation Summary: The accredidation of colleges that allow protests to disrupt the school day are questioned. Names: