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City ToJlost 24th Annual NAACP Convention Nov. 24-26 Che Carojub VOLF\IEI4 NO. 44 DURHAM, N. C. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1967 PRICE: 20c N. CTeachers Association To Meet In Fayetteville Nov. 17 Over 1500 are i Expected at NCTA Session FAYETTEVILLE-More than 1,500 public school teachers are expected to converge on Fayette ville State College's campus for the annual meeting of the Southeastern District of the North Carolina Tea chers Association (NCTA), Friday, November 17th. "Commitment to Action" is the theme of the one-day session. Registration for the meeting will be held in Lilly Gymnasium start ing at 8:30 a.m. Exhibits from industry and professional organiza tions will be on display in the build ing. The general session, Seabrook Auditorium, 2:45 - 4:00 will fea tu'rt ture a panel discussion lea oy officials of the NCTA. Words of welcome will be extended by Dr. Rudolph Jones, president of FSC; Mayor Monroe Evans, C. Reid Ross, Superintendent of Fayetteville City Schools; and F. D. Byrd, Superin tendent of Cumberland County Schools. Music will be provided tr E. E. Smith High School and Bladen Central High School, Llizabeth town. A. C. Dawson, Executive Secre tary, North Carolina Education As sociation (NCEA) and E. B. Palmer, Secretary of the NCTA, will discuss the forthcoming merger of the two organizations at a Board of Directors' luncheon at a down town restaurant beginning at 12:30 p.m. L. D. Muldrow, principal Arte sia High School, Hallsboro, is pre sident of the Southeastern Dis trict of NCTA and will preside at the luncheon and general session. Departmental and Sectional meetings will commence at 9 a.m. Last Rrtes Held For Or. Clement In Atlanta, Ga. ATLANTA, GA.-Atlanta Uni versity President Rufus Early Cle ment died in New York on Tuesday November 7, from a heart attack. The president was in New York to attend an annual meeting of the Board of Trustees of Atlanta Uni versity, of which he had served as president since 1937. Born in Salisbury, North Caro lina, Dr. Clement was an instructor and professor of history at Living ston College from 1922 to 1931 and served as dean of College, University of Louisville, un- See CLEMENT 2A Former Instructor at NCC Elevated Director Peace Corps WASHINGTON, D. C.-ln view of the great impact that Dr. Walker has had upon Peace Corps Training and Institutional Relations, he was recently elevated to Director of Training for the entire Africa Reg ion - East, South, West and French Speaking. Dr. Walker's responsibi- Uties will involve contact with all Africa countries in which Peace Corps Volunteers are now serving or will serve in the T>eai future. His work will also mean that he will deal directly with the training sites at the universities in the USA as well as the In-House centers at the Virgin Island and Puerto Rico. It is expected that Dr. Walker will soon leave for an extended tour of West and French Speaking Africa to evaluate the work of Volunteers in the field and to dis cuss training problems with Country Representatives, fSeo PEACE CORPS 2A) I JAMES ERNEST WHITLEY ft shown being presented the annual citation at Mt. Zion Baptist Church here, Sunday, Negro Civil Rights Leaders Oppose Separatism Program Williams Urges Integration of NCC Confab A highly-placed Federal civil rights official last Thursday urged Negro students to prepare for life in an integrated society, rather than joining a "separatist" movement Harold B. Williams, assistant di rector of the Office for Civil Rights of the Department of Health, Edu cation, and Welfare, said, "We are looking for progress, not retreat I hope that as you decide which way to go next, you will elect to move forward among the avenues of education, economics, and politics as a contributing part of society. "The best way to influence de cisions that affect your lives is to rise to the level at which decisions are made," the Negro civil rights officer said. Williams told his audience of high school teachers and students attending the annual Resource-Use Conference at North Carolina Col lege, "In my opinion, the Negro youth who prepares himself only for life iii a segregated society is de priving himself of whatever oppor- See LEADERS 2A f Dr. King to Get 22nd Honorary Degree in Eng. ATLANTA, GA-The University of Newcastle Upon Tync in England will confer the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Law oil Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, No vember 13. The Senate of the University has resolved to award the degree at a Special Congregation in the after noon. A luncheon in Dr. King's honof will precede the Congregation at the University. It will be the 22nd honary de- See KING page 2A November 12. The citation is given for services rendered. The presentation was made by MIAJt•. » v %^JwjS y i, HHHSi^^SB|| PROPAGANDA IN THfc JUN GLE—(South Vietnam)— Som ewhere in the jungle battle fields of South Vietnam, this A&T State U. And NCC To Meet In Annual Grid Classics AGGIES-EAGLES GIRD FOR TOUGH N. C. SPECTACLE GREENSBORO- Although the current season has been a frustra ting one for both A&T and North Carolina College, an explosive football game is expected when the two arch rivals meet here With a 2-5-1 record, A&T holds a slight edge over the Eagles who will come into the game with a 1-6-1 record. A record crowd is expected to be on hand for the 37th game between the two CIAA foes. The Aggies will be trying to extend the 18-15 margin they hold in the scries. Three of the games have ended in a tie. The Aggies this season were "late bloomers," having started without an experienced quarter back and with freshmen in several key slots. A&Ts offense did jell at mid season and the Aggies have a capable backfleld in quarterback Merl Code, halfbacks Willie See GAME 2A Spencer Wynne of Mt. Zion, while the patsor, Dr. William H. Fuller is seen looking on. soldier came across a message written on a tombstone-like marking. The writing, address ed to the Negro soldiers, is a R. C. Foreman Named Chairman Durham Christmas Seal Drive R. C. Foreman, retired Associate Controller of N. C. Mutual Life In surance Company is serving as Chair man of the current Christmas Spal Sale Campaign, according to announ cement made this week by E. J. Ag sten, President of the Durham Coun ty Tuberculosis and Health Associa tion. Foreman his been connected i with the Association for a number of [ years as a member of the local board and a member of a regional Patients I Service Committee. He is also serving on a state wide basis as a board j member and a member of the Exe cutive Committee of the North Caro lina Tuberculosis Association, Inc. The beginning date of the cam paign was set as November 14 to, j raise at least $17,000 for next years J [projects relating to tuberculosis and! I respiratory disease res"arch and carej Many Noted Personalities On Program North Carolina Branches of the National Association for the j Advancement of Colored Peo j pie will hold their annual con- I J ference in Durham, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Novem- I ber 24, 25 and 26 The Conven | tion will foeus on "The Prob j Hems of the Poor A Chal lenge". and will include the j j participation of George Esser, | Director of The North Caro- | 1 lina Fund, and Ben Ruffin, Di- I I rector of Durham's United Or- J Lganization for Community Im j provement. A number of national offi- I cials will attend the conference, j I and a special address will be ' I given by Gloster B. Current, i National Director of NAACP Branches and Field Adminis- ; tration Department, j Within the context of the I convention theme, the prob- | terns of the poor in employ- I ment, housing, education, vot- ' | er registration, and life in the j 1 cities, will he studied and dis- I cussed The convention will be held | at the Jack Tar Hotel, and, will last all day. The public is | invited to "come where the ac tion is" for an open meeting 1 at the hotel at 8 p.m., Friday the 24th of November. King in London LONDON (UPI) Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., i n England to receive an honor ary degree from the Univer sity of Newcastle, said Sun- Jay that England should be "eternally vigilant" to Pr e vent the development of ra cial problems. sample of the popaganda pro moted by Communist Viet Cong in this war-torn country. WM I FOREMAN A few days ago 14,000 envelopes containing Christmas Seals were mailed to residents throughout the See FOREMAN 2A L WU •■ I £■■ ■ K 11 ft 'J A A" 1 1 LI IE m -w W*M mm / p DHtfK. WINS BY NARROW MARGIN (Cleveland, Ohio I Democratic Carl Stokes, won election in a j mayor's contest to govern the ' PNBC To Meet At Mt. Vernon Nov. 28-30 Gethsemane Baptist Church to Observe Women's Day Sunday The Gethsemane Baptist Church, 906 South Roxboro St., will celebrate its Women's Day Service Sunday, November 26, at 11:00 a.m. with Mrs. V. E. Brown the pastor's wife as guest speaker. Mrs. Brown is a graduate of Fayetteville State -College, holds the master's degree from North Carolina College and has done further study at Co lumbia University. She is pres ently employed as au instructor in the Durham City School Sys tem. In addition to her work as a teacher, Mrs. Brown is active with her husband in the pasto rate of Gethsemane and the mother of three daughters and I one son. All other activities, includ ing the choir, will be carried Former Senator Of S. Africa to Speak at Duke A former senator in the South African Parliament who now is teaching in a predomi nately-Negro university in the U. S. is scheduled to speak here Tuesday, Nov. 21. The apartheid policy of South Africa which has creat ed two societies divided by color will be the subject of a speech by Leslie Rubin, pro fessor of comparative govern ment at Howard University. Rubin will be heard at 10 a.m. in the courtroom of the Law School at Duke Uni versity. The public will be ad mitted. Rubin's address will be on "The Anatomy of a Contemporary Police State: Law And Race in South Afri- Rubin served in the South African senate from 1954 un til 1960 during which time he was national vice president of the Liberal Party. He also served on the executive com mittee for the South African Institute on race relations and has testified before committee of the United Nations and the U. S. House of Representa tives. In 1960, Rubin moved to Ghana and a year later joined the law faculty at The Queen's University of Belfast, England. He has been at Howard Uni versity since 1962. Rubin is the author of se veral books on apartheid and African law. He is writing a book on apartheid and "the politics of dehumanization in Ghana." The major cause of deaU i and destruction on U. S. high i ways, says Travelers Ins. Co. !is driver error and lack o: iiirtfrnent I city of Cleveland by a narrow margin over Republican Seth j Taft. With Stokes is his wife, Bp/ MRS. BROWN out by the women for the en tire day. jjjjjf'' ' 1 mm *SM m 29 JQ m JjH IPfl ■ k^bp*-- 'X, I VICTORY SMILfc in-, diana) Richard G. Hatcher | I flashes a victory smile after j I being elected Mayor of Gary, j I Indiana November 7. Hatcher, i L. T. Wilson Construction Co. Low Bidder NCC Science Bldg. j L. T. Wilson Construction Com i pany of Durham was the apparent ; low bidder for the general construc j tion contract for North Carolina Col j lege's new chemistry building when bids were opened Tuesday afternoon I at the college. The Durham firm's bid of '5379,886 and sub-contiactor's low J bids totaled $714,614. Low bidders for the sub-contracts [ wen* as follows: Electrical, Finch Electric Com- | pany, Raleigh, $52,888; heating and j air-conditioning, Alliance Plumbing j and Heating Company, $46,175; la boratory equipment. Southern Desk I Company, Hickory, $95,900; eleva j tor, Otis Elevator, $3,965. I Other general contract bidder Shirley, as they take the cheers of the crowd. (UPI* Telephoto) BAPTIST SET FOR 10-STATE PASTORS MEET President CharlesA. Cherry has issued a call to pastors in 10 States comprising the Southern Regional Convention, a unit of the Progres sive National Baptist Convention, Inc., to meet at Mount Vernon Baptist Church, 1000 Roxboro St., Durham. November 28-30, with Dr. E. T. Browne, host pastor. This session will highlight the theme: "Forward With God," and will feature speakers from Ala., Fla., Ga., Kentucky, N. C., S. C., and Tennessee. The closing sermon on Thursday Evening will be delivered by Dr Gardner C. Taylor, President of the Progressive National Baptist Convention. Messengers attending the Con vention will pay tribute to Mrs. Laura B. Conner, first President of the Women's Auxiliary of the Sou thern Regional Convention who will join the Southern Women in this See MEET 2A |an auoi ne> won over white | businessman Joseph Radigan who ran on the Republican j ticket (UPi Telephoto* were L. P. Cox Co., Sanford; Crain and Denbo, Durham: L. B. Callimore Greensboro: Hunt Construction Co., Durham; Hutchins Construction Co., Durham; George W. Kane, Inc., Dur ham; Nello L. Tee:, Durham: and C. C. Woods Co., Inc., Durham. Officials Confer On Carolina Riot WINSTON-SALEM (UPI) — _ Officials from the city of Columba, S. C., and th • state met with city officials here recently for a first hand look at this tob *c c 0 city's recent racial v i olence. lence.
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