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2A I—THE CAROLINA TIMES . SATURDAY, FEB. 12, 1966 Stupid Action of the UNC Trustee Board We predict that future generations will look back at the 1966 action of the Executive Committee of the Uni versity of North Carolina Board of Trustees, in barring Herbert Apthe ker and Frank Wilson from speaking at UNC, as the most stupid and asinine of this age. The vote of the executive committee, being 8-3 against allow ing the exercise of free speech on the UNC campus, should have the names of those voting against and for the action recorded in such a manner as to leave no uncertainty that poster ity will be able to point each of them out. *> We hold that any form, type or manner of loyalty to the United States that has to be guarded on any cam pus of a state's educational institution by a trustee board, is not worth pre serving. The action of the UNC trus tees actually implies that its student body and faculty are so weak that they cannot be trusted to listen to a speech by a Communist or Commu nist sympathizer without becoming a convert. The trustees are, therefore, ap- The Proposed Hospital Bond Issue The announcement this week that Watts Hospital officials are going for ward with expansion plans for that institution amounting to $14.1 million, is a cause for thoughtful considera tion by every citizen of Durham. We think there is little argument against the fact that there is much need for improving the facilities at Watts. As brought out in the announcement, the County Commissioners will eventullay be formally asked to call for a bond issue election this year to meet the cost and a public hearing on the mat ter has been set for February 12. We think there is more to be con sidered in the Watts Hospital propos al than presently meets the eye. This is plainly brought out by the fact that in the planning of Watts little or no consideration is being included for the future of Lincoln Hospital, that for more than a half-century or more, has been the refuge of Negroes for their unborn, sick, lame and dying. It so happens that in furnishing such a re fuge Lincoln Hospital, by careful and wise management, has not only been able to keep its "A" rating but con tinues to maintain its reputaion as be ing among the best. In spite of the fine record of Lincoln it now appears, that the prevailing The Durham Housing Authority It is going to take many years, if ever, for the Negro citizens of this city to regain any respect and confi dence in the Housing Authority of Durham as it is now composed. The sordid and slippery eel tactics of the members of the authority, along with the behind-the-scene and slick capers of Durham's mayor, other city and county officials, sank to a ne,w low here Wednesday when for the fourth time within 15 years the Housing Au thority by passed the name of J. J. Henderson for its chairman. The Wednesday's meeting of the Housing Authority is typical of Dur ham's power structure and proves conclusively and once again that when it comes to racial matters or issues Durham's city officials will sink to the lowest depths to preserve their sadistic notions of white supremacy. Their recent actions plainly indicate that if they have not torn a leaf from the book of the Watts community rioting in Los Angeles, California, they have certainly read what is on it. The mayor of Durham, members of the Housing Authority, other city and county officials, like those of Watts, may feel they are pursuing the right course when they kick Negroes Heads In The Sand aWHT—rfc'f». as has often been ob * saved. is not the only crea- SOI Which deals with problems by .pitting his heed into the sand. Hu manbeings appear to have been do ferlfafc tor as long as ostriches. Uteri rans are doing it now with Mpktd to the U. 8. surgeon general's npmt jB smoking and health. That opart, which cams out two years ■jtfK based on a comprehensive rxisw at rasiarch and statistical data. Findings since then have only aagysd to reinforce its basic con dnsfett tint excessive smoking of dgareta may lead to lung cancer and A variety of other serious ailments. parently attempting to impose the same kind of paternalism on the facul ty and students at UNC that whites have imposed on Negroes since slav erv. As a result of the trustees stupid action we will not be surprised to see the already planned student demon strations at UNC increase and depar- ture from the university of many of its top-ranking faculty members. "CFr-v tainly no self-respecting person cSTr sustain such insults, either directly or indirectly, without a feelinJpof deep resentment. » As it now stands the decision of the Executive Committee of the UNC Trustee Board, to ban from the cam pus Aptheker and Wilson, will stand at least until a full meeting of the Board on -February 28. It is our hope that somehow the trustees will see the wisdom of allowing free speech at UNC and thereby indicate their faith in the loyalty of the faculty and stu dent body to the United States rather that the implication that they do not possess the stamina to'listen to an address by a Communist without join ing up with the movement. opnion of the Watts officials and the County Commissioners is to abolish Lincoln Hospital entirely. Behind such a grotesque and monstrous proposal there also looms the awesome spect acle of the token membership for Ne gro doctors on the Watts staff, the fear of Negroes that once Lincoln is abolished they will be relegated at Watts to the usual second-class status which they are always expected to accept and grin at in other areas and situations. Lastly, but of" even more impor tance. is the mere fact that for over 50 years Lincoln has not only main tained an integrated staff but its trus tee board as well has been fully in tegrated. At present, there are five white persons on it. So we may as well face up to the issue now and re quest that in the planning for the fu ture of Watts Hospital that those in authority spell out in detail what Ne gro voters are to expect for Lincoln Hospital before they are asked to go to the polls and vote a sl4 milion bond issue, which it now appears ex cludes the one and only hospital in the city and county that assures Ne groes equal treatment from bottom to top. in the teeth, as they did last Wednes day when they repudiated a Negro leader of Henderson's caliber. We would remind them, however, that such vile actions on the part of city and county officials of Durham mere ly undermines the confidence of the Negro masses in the leaders of their race. This is exactly what happened in Watts and other cities, prior to the riots and turmoil which exploded in them. The stupid notion that Negroes are, never to play at quarter-back or call the signals on any team that has white members, is stupid, asinine and in time is certain to lead to disaster. Not only do ■we hold that J. J. Henderson is the best qualifie/d member of Dur- ham's Housing Authority for its chair man but we also hold that the Negro citizens of Durham are entitled to ad ditional representation in the organi zation. In short Negroes are getting tired of only token representation on city and county boards. Likewise tbey are getting tired of trying to cater to ante-bellum whites who are so sense less as 'to believe that God Almighty sent their race into the world to rule all mankind and kick others around. 80 how did Americans react? At first, they ran a bit scared; consump tion of cigarets went down 2-5 per cent in 1964. But by now they have their heads pretty much back in the sand, and are just not paying atten tion to the warnings of those best fitted to judge. Last year, more cigarets than ever before were consumed. This year, smokers are expected to puff even more than in 1965. Like the ostrich, they seem to feel that if you can't see the enemy, he can't see you either. Kentucky ...Just Might Mean It! * THE WORLD RSA SCENE OF CHANGES; TO BE CONSTANT IN NATURE WERE INCONSTANCY' ECU. ~ mw\ FRANK Sfcxfi forT/ ky R'Wl ™ E KENTUCKY GENERAL ASSEMBL^I ®J \ ttl PASSED AOVIL BIGHTS BILL BROADER IN BEds,ri\l ™E FEDERAL ACT OF 1964 - OUTLAWING QBKk. \\\ RAOAL DISCRIMINATION (H EMPLOYMENT AND HKJfc a PUBLIC accommooatioms." SPIRITUAL INSIGHT "Clwist who died and was raised from the dead, who is at Cod's right hand, and pleads our cause." Rom. 8:34 The glorified Christ stands as pleading intercessor around God's throne for the redeemed souls of men. What a wonder ful thing it is to know that we have Christ as our inter cessor in that celestial realm. Thank God for this advocate. Thank God for somebody to speak in behalf of sinners sav ed by Grace. We, the sinners, saved by Grace need an inter cessor around the dazzling throne of God. In our weak ness and unworthiness God knows we need someone to plead our case before him. Why? For there are times when we all need a second chance. In blindness and weak ness we are guilty of sin and error. So we are thankful that Christ who died and was raised from the dead is at God's right hand to plead our cause. Every sinner saved by God's Grace needs an intercessor be fore God the high and Holy One. Weak, wretched and way -VTA Continued from front page most Key To Learning"; Dr. John T. Blue, acting director, Research Development Branch, Bureau of Research, Washing ton, D. C., discussing "What Does New Reaserch Reveal About Improved Classroom Teaching?"; and Dr. A. G. Richardson, associate supervi sor, Elementary and Secondary Education, State Department of Education, Richmond, who will serve as moderator. On Saturday' afternoon there will be a panel discussion on "Innovation in Education, A Case Study." Two representa tives of North Carolina's fa mous Learning Institute and the Governor's Advance Place ment School will lead the dis cussion. They are Dr. Gordon McAndrew, assistant director, Learning Institute of North Carolina and Director of the Advancement School and Earl Russell, director of the Read ing Clinic, the Advancement School, both of Winston-Salem, who will discuss their state's new concept and practice of improved instruction. -Sister Continued from front page vorter registration thrust will serve as a memorial to what he gave his life to accomplish." -Player Continued from front page Dr. Marlowe F. Shute, direc tor of self-study and evalua tion services and Dr. Chaun cey G. Winston, dean of in struction, who will serve as chairman. Dr. will assume the position of acting president on March when Dr. Player takes up her new duties. The trustees also appointed a committee on the selection of a successor to Dr. Player Christ Stands Pleading For The Redeemed Souls of Men ward sinners need someone to beg for mercy before God's throne. We try so hard but we find ourselves falling short of God loving demands upon us. Thus we need some one to plead our cause before God. And Jesus the crucified Son of God is our pleader before God's throne. Jesus, in his Grace and love, is worthy of be ing a pleading intercessor be fore the God of righteousness. An earthly or a human inter cessor helps us out in so many cases. Then what about that Holy, loving intercessor who pleads our cause before God's throne. Thanks be to Jesus who pleads our cause before God's throne. Jesus died for us so He and He alone qualifies to plead for us before God's throne. He came from glory to live a life of perfect Holiness and Love and thus he qualified to plead our cause before God's throne. Oh what hope and assurance this gives to weary, stuggling sinners in our feeble efforts to live for God. When our best efforts fall short, there is a and this committee will re ports its recommendations to the board when a selection has been made. -Relations Continued from front page partment of English North Carolina College as the speak er. This program will start at 0:19 p.m. Nathaniel B. White president of Service Printing Co., is chairman of the general steer ing committee planning the in stitute in cooperation with White Rock's pastor, the Rev. Rev. Lorenio A. Lynch. -Miller Continued from front page boards of the Durham and N. C. Tuberculosis Associations, the Durham chapter of the American Red Cross, and the Durham chapter of the Ameri can Association of University Women. She is vice-president of the North Carolina College ehapter of the American Asso ciation of University Profes sors. Mrs. Miller is married to Paul R. Miller, director of the School of Industries at Virginia State College. They have two sons, Ronald and Terry. -Trustees Continued from front page be any void in the president ial functions of the college. "Those things that need to be done "will be done. However, this committee does not pro pose to sponsor any revolutions —and we certainly hope you will not." he added. The coli«ge, he said, can move ahead only with the real cooperation of faculty, staff, and students. "Each one of these elements will have to use its wisest judgement in its ac- By REV. HAROLD ROLAND word from him on our behalf. And we need this word from our Savior. Father have mercy on them, Father give them an other chance, and what a joy it is to know then that we have an advocate before God Almighty. So the Christ who died for our sjns has qualified to place our cause before God in the glory world. He who has overcome all things pleads our cause that we too may overcome and win the victory. In his intercessions he is desirous to help us to stand at last in that great mul titude of the 'Overcomers' who will stand around the throne of God in the joyous shouts of triumph. In Jesus qfW through His intercessions we shall ov ercome one day. What then is the ultimate conclusion of this great spirit ual message we have here? It is that we shall be victorious over the forces of sin and dark ness in Christ who has redeem ed our souls from sin and pleads our cause before the throne of God. tion. Each must use its patient restraint if it thinks by its ac tions such will put a blemish upon the name of the college or slow down its orderly prog ress." -Housing Continued from front page uing to serve since that time. I have served as vice chairman umjpr every previous chair man." Said Henderson further: "I don't quite understand why we conisistently by-pass this parti cular individual." Henderson was referring to himself. "If there is reason other than the color of my skin and the tex ture of my haifr; I-"Would like to know. I have served dili gently and this is a matter that concerns me very much." Wallace Seeman, who had nominated Harris for the chair manship "remarked that no per sonalities are involved." He then stated further that Hen derson's position as a vice president of N. C. Mutual Life Insurance Company often re quired him to be out of town. Said Seeman further in reply to Henderson's remarks: "No one could possibly say you haven't done an excellent job." In answer to the criticism of Seman about being absent from the Housing Authority meet ings so often, Henderson re plied that he would like to re view his Housing Authority meeting attendance record against that of any other mem ber. Following the flare-up be tween Henderson and Seeman, Commissioner Charles Roach nominated Henderson, who im meHiately withdrew his name and pledged his loyalty to the work of the housing facility. In climbing, youfe 1 safer if you take hold of the hand of the man below you. Ott €atfg Published every Saturday at Durham, N. C. by United Publishers, Inc. L. El AUSTIN, Publisher Second Class Postage Paid at Durham, N. C. 27702 SUBSCRIPTION RATES $5.00 per year plus (15c tax in N. C. (any where in the U.S., and Canada and to service men Overseas; Foreign, S7SO per year, Sin gle copy 15c. Principal Offi*e Located at 436 E. M Pettigrew Street, Durham, North Carolina U 27702 To Be Equal By WHITNEY M. TOUNG J*. Democracy On The Air rptfiE CIVIL rights leadership ha« learned through bttta* 1 experience that it la dangerous to cits s specific indus try for progress in the area of civil rights, or even ta single it out tor special commendation, lor all too often thia is misinterpreted. The industry, lor one thing, graapa greedily at such a citation, and holds it up lor all to see a# proof-positive that it Is, indeed, the epitome o perfection. Negro citizens, on the other hand, undentandabty auspicious, tend to regard the stamp ol approval as prema ture and prefer the "let's wait and see atti tode. And there are still others who dis- 5 3j|H approve of the citation on the theory that , JQPMHII "it's no more than they should have dona" | In spite of all this, however, I want to I single out for special commendation the \ broadcast media, television and radio, tor v- 2JK the recent noticeable strides they have |. made in the use of Negro citizens in com- OtMM mercial spots, and in apeaking as weJl as non-speaking roles in their programs. I ex- Mil YOUNG tend Oils conanendation publicly because I have been one of thoae who have been moat vocal in my criticisms of thia industry—critical of its sins of omission as well as com mission; and to give credit where credit is due permits an* to continue in the role of constructive critla. Gains In Broadcasting Industry The gains that hsvs been made In the teWisdoo ao4 radio Industry were sharply driven home to ma Recently, when in one evening, talented Negro performers were par ticipating simultaneously In key roles on three different networks. For those of us who have been accustomed ta waiting long intervals to see a Negro in a respooafcle, re spectable role, this waa unusual, and a welcomed phenome non. „ ... Yet, here was a dilemma—the kind we no>w face in try ing to decide which baseball team to root for (at least those of us who base our interest in the teams on this use of Ne gro players). This was no problem years ago when only the Brooklyn Dodgers lived up to our anticipations, but It did become a problem when other teams Joined the ranks of the fair-minded and "discovered" a number of Negro play ers who not only increased the team's popularity, but In creased alao, the gate receipts! The civil rights movement needs more dilemmas Hke these two. And hopefully the broadcast media will provide us with such a dilemma. Thii k not to say that the media has don* *B that It should or could do. In fact, a recent study made by the American Civil Liberties Union in Los Angela, reveals Hut, in termi of Negro representation in the industry, we are la* from approaching even the »o-celled numerical off propor tionate representation—whether in commercials or in pro gran*. There remains the major problem, also, of entertain ers with superior talent being denied their own shows be cause of race—and certainly a lot more needs to be done is the employment of those Negroes who are equipped to wvjk behind the scenes, as technicians, writers, produoers, ate. Training Qualified Performers It WM for this reason that the National Urban I«agu« established a Broacast Skills Bank, as a part of its National Skills Bank, with the cooperation ot the major networks. Through this bank we will be able to recruit, place, or w» cure for training, qualified persons for the indusfcy. The major significance of this new utilization of quali fied Negroes in this Industry goes far beyond the actual employment opportunity it provides. It will demonstrate first, to advertisers or sponsors the fact that the large ma jority of Americans are more interested in the talent of A performer than they are in his color. It will also expose ■ large segment of white America, (who for the most part have liHW in a bi-racial society with limited contacts among all classes of Negro citizens, to a fact of life never before learned: The fact that Negroes do have the same kind at talents, skills and abilities that all other Americans possess. Finally, perhaps the most important result of all, is that as we get accustomed to having Negro citizens in our lhr ing rooms via the television screen, it will become all ths easier to accept Negroes as all others are accepted—in our neighborhoods, schools, churches and busin asses. BIG MOUTH How Come Duke Don't Blow Soul In Colored Churches "Being you travels in circles with the leadinest Negroes, perhaps you can hip me on a certain question which is buggln' me," Big Mouth said. "I will be happy to be of service, if I possibly can," I told him. "How come they let Duke Ellington blow his jazz sounds in church? When I were coming up In my young days, our reverend would not allow no one to even sing fast and rhythmical, like say Mahalla Jackson and Clara Ward. Yet, I have dug in the New York Times, which Sarah Lou reads religious, that Mister Edward Kennedy Ellington is making gigs in big, fine, rich white churches blowing them sounds. Now, I am not one to knock any cat's hustle but, Jim, I do not dig how this have come about." "As ywi are very well aware," I told Big, "Mr. Ellington is not Just a jazz artist. He is the foremost creative musical genius in the world in the fields of com position and musical interpretation."