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from page 7A that a ‘Promise made is a debt unpaid. We have committed ourselves as a democracy and if enough of us had raised our voices at the time of commitment we might have stopped it, but we didn’t. I think we should lend all of the moral support to our servicemen that we can so they won't feel so totally forsaken.” When asked what he personally was doing to help change the world, Smith said, “I'd like to be a Big Brother. I've been involved in March of Dimes for about 10 years and I have a boys ranch that I sponsor. I’ve always been interested in kids. The future is in their hands. They will decide which way America will go in the long run. And so, to the end of maintaining our nation I help various youth organizations. Before my father died he always supported Father Tranagan’s Boys Town in Nebraska, so I just continued after he was gone. So much of what happens in the future will depend on the way kids are taught today.” So, the John Smith of 1970 is a colonist too. He supports colonies of youth to make a better America. He doesn't spend his time in a world of make-believe, but believes that, ‘“‘Unless you work today, you won't eat tomorrow.”
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Bakersfield Californian
Bakersfield, California, US
Sun, Feb 08, 1970
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Samantha L.
