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Don't Forget to Vote in The Election Saturday A VOTELESS PEOPLE IS A HOPELESS PEOPLE VOLUME 49 No. 22 WOMAN BURNS TO DEATH IN DWELLING * * ¥■ ¥ ★ ★ ★ ★★ * ★ ★ ★ ★★★★★★ 750 To Get Degrees At NCCU W 1 I'l :! j 'fj ff . DR. MOSELEY ATT'Y MAI.ONE REV. REID New Site Proposed For Union Bible Institute Announcement was made last week that the Union Christian Bible Institute, presently; locat ed in a rented building which it has occupied for the past five years will soon have a new location in a new home of its own It was revealed in the an nouncement that a new one half acre site has been pur chased on Barn hill Avertue where the institute will he lo cated in a building that will be renovated to house the of Ga. Legislator Calls On Students To Help Elect Office Holders ATLANTA, Ga. - Georgia State Representative Julian Bond issued a call this week for "all black students interested in having black people control our own communities" to spend the summer helping elect black officeholders across the country. The young state legislator cited the campaign of Attorney C. B. King, candidate for Governor of Georgia; the Reverend Andrew Young, can didate for Congress from Georgia's sth Congressional District; the Kenneth Gibson contest in Newark, N. J.; and the drive by the predominant ly black National Democratic Party of Alabama (NDPA) as worthwhile political contests. "These races, and others," Bond said, "are vital to the BP wm . GETS DOCTORATE FROM U. OF PA. —On Monday, May 18, Dr. George O. Phi'lips, Sr. joined the academic procession to receive a Doctor of Educa tion degree from the University of Pennsylvania. For Dr. Phil lips this was the realization of a goal long sought since com ing to the U. S. A. from Toba go, West Indies. Dr. Phillips and his wife, Sadie, also from the West Indies are the parents of five children and is Director of the Reading Program at N. C. Central University. fice. classroom assembly room. The above picture shows At torney C. C. Malone, chairman of the trustee board: Dr. L. W. Reid. president and Dr. A. D. Moseley, dean and instructor, completing th e transaction which transfers the property to the institute. The Union Christian Bible Institute was organized speci fically to offer ministerial, the ological and Christian training of a high quality to those who, due to circumstances, were un iL 4BP* H BOND political future of black peo ple. More and more we have the opportunity to control our own communities. Black young people can make the difference Beginning on Page 9A "Impressions From 20-Days Behind the Iron Curtain" A. T. Spaulding EDITORS NOTE: Beginning in this week's issue The Carolina Times is publishing in serial story form an account of a visit made last year to countries behind the Iron Curtain by A. T. Spaulding, retired president of N. C. Mutual Life Insurance Company, prominent business and civic leader of Durham. The visit was arranged by the People-To-People organiza tion and was made in Septem ber. It carried Mr. Spaulding to the countries of Russia, Poland, Bulgaria, Yugoslavia, Hungary and Czechoslovakia. It is our hope that the series of accounts of the visit made by Mr. Spaulding will provide interesting reading for sub scribers to The Carolina Times. Che Camlila. Cimcs able to obtain such. According to its officers, it will maintain a well qualified l faculty and a curriculum that will prepare those who attend, to meet the needs of the present and fu ture. The Institute is also plan ning a radio marathon on June 6 to be conducted from 6:00 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. "for the pur pose of soliciting funds to aid in the renovation of the build ing for temporary use." in these contests." Bond urged black students "who are interested in the poli tical process as one of several ways to improve the quality of life for black people" and are willing to "put in some hard work" to write: The National Committee of Inquiry 1346 Conneticut Avenue Washington, D. C. or The Southern Elections Fund 191 Claremont Avenue New York, N. Y. Bond said that N. C. 1., a national nonpartisan organiza tion of blacks interested in politics, would channel student interest into summer work across the country. Drum Rally Held At Church of God A drum rally was held at the Church of God of Prophesy, 220 S. Holman Street, Sunday, May 24, at 8:00 p.m. The program, sponsored by Mrs. Clara Boulware, netted a total of $105.00. Tony Harris was crowned King and Pamela Grace was crowned queen. Runners-up were Shirley Grimsley and An thony Martin. Rev. J. T. Moore is the pas tor. WASHINGTON Gov. Kenneth M Curtis of Main* quoted Vice President Agnew as saying: • "We have to clear out th« radicals and the rascals." DURHAM, N. C., SATURDAY. MAY 30, 1970 Moncure Man Brutally Beaten By State Highway Patrolmen Carlon Clifton Lec of Mon cure was scverly beaten by two highway patrolmen in his yard here last week, according to information received here Monday. Lee is reported to have been followed to his home by the patrolmen who wore riding in separate cars. When Lee ar rived at his home both of them is said to have jumped out of their cars and proceeded to beat Lee over the head and other parts of his body, result ing in the breaking of his jaw bone and other serious injuries. Lee was lodged in jail and not allowed bond when his rela tives appeared on the scene to provide same. Neither were they allowed to see him. Scholarship Established by FSU President for Late W. C. Chance FAYETTEVILLE - Presi dent Charles "A" Lyons, Jr. announced today that a W. C. Chance Memorial Scholarship Fund" has been established at Fayetteville State University, In his announcement, Presi dent Lyons said "Mr. Chance's contribution to education and to the achievement of first class citizenship and human dignity for black people is well known to all of us who knew and were exposed to his influence. He gave up a pro mising career in Law to return to Martin County in North Carolina to provide the leader ship, the inspiration, the incen Drs. Coleman, Jordan Finals Speakers at Livingstone College Hk. Wm- ' > B' ,^-ai^^B fWm e"f BHfcpdfi m M m Hp, jj^H m r * . _-JB Jl pjr !■ «m«MB DR. JORDAN SALISBURY Commence ment activities at Livingstone College are scheduled to begin on Thursday, May 28 and con tinue through Tuesday, June 2, it has been announced by Dr. George F. Shipman, presi dent of the college. The first day's activities will be devoted to Hood Theologi cal Seminary where a Hood Day program is scheduled for 10 a.m. and the Closing Con vocation of the seminary that evening at 7:30 o'clock. Friday, May 29, features Cap and Gown Exercises at 2:30 p.m. and the Senior Music Students' Recital in Varick Auditorium that evening at 8:15. Sunday, May 31, is set aside for the annual Baccalaureate Service scheduled for 3:00 p.m. Speaker for the occasion will be Dr. Clinton R. Coleman, minister of Pennsylvania Ave nue AME Zion Church, Balti more, Md. That evening at I L 6£ In addition to the beating administered their prisoner the patrolmen confiscated Lee's car (See LEE page 8A) tive, the educational oppor -1 tunities so desperately needed | by black boys and girls and 1 which opportunities at that j time were non-existent." President Lyons carac under Chance's influence at an early j age and made the initial con tribution to the establishment j of the memorial scholarship j fund. Dr. Lyon added that the fund will be used to help j needy students defray the costs j of their college education. Chance's educational contri butions in rural eastern North (See SCHOLARSHIP 8A) DR. COLEMAN 8:30 a faculty recital, teatur ing Newman T. Baker, per cussionist, will be held in the auditorium. June 1 is Alumni Day, with the annual meeting of the General Alumni Association set for 4:00 p.m. in the Little Theater. The annual Alumni Public Service Program will follow at 7:30 in Aggrey Stu dent Union. T'ie big day for the 164 prospective graduates will be Tuesday, June 2, at 2:30 p.m. when the 88th Commencement Exercises are scheduled. At torney Vernon E. Jordan, Jr., Executive Director of the United Negro College Fund, New York City, will be the speaker. The Commencement er is a native of Atlanta, Ga. He received the AB Degree from DePauw University, Green castle, Ind. in 1957 and the LLB from the Howard Univier (See LIVINGSTONE 8A) NAACP of Alabama Files 12 Actions for Black U. S. Officer TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE, Ala. The Alabama State Of fice of the NAACP has filed complaints with the U.S. De partment of Justice, the Fede ral Bureau of Investigation, the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, the Educational De partment of NAACP, the Ala bama State Department of Public Safety, Governor Albert P. Brewer, the Washington Bu reau, NAACP, the Southeast Regional Office, NAACP, the Office of the Alabama Ad jutant General, the Office of the Chief of Army Reserve, Washington, D. C., and the NAACP Legal Staff following an incident involving an at tempt of a Negro Lieutenant to use the telephone at the Tuskegee National Guard Ar mory. Lt. Palmer Sullins, Jr. alleg ed, in a complaint to the NAACP, that he was denied use of the telephone and chas ed from the premises by "four or five white adults." A subse quent investigation revealed that the building had been rented to a group sponsoring a fund-raising effort for Macon Academy, a private school which Buford alleges was form ed in an attempt to thwart fe deral court orders regarding de segregation and integration of the public school system in Ma con County. Buford stated, "We are unalterably opposed (See FILES page 8A) Heroic Policemen Save Lives Of 2 As Fire Gu In a fire that was discovered here around 12:30., Tuesday morning at an apartment house at 1010 Cleveland Street a wo man was burned to death and five other occupants of the building escaped. The woman who met her death in the burning dwelling was Mrs. Martha Jenkins,age 50 Her body was found by fire men. Efforts on the part of oc cupants of the house to reach Mrs. Jenkins were cut off by the raging flames which de stroyed the rooming house and did extensive damage to a near by building at 1020-1026 Cleve land Street and occupied by a taxi-dermist, a photo service and a beauty shop. The house and the building were closely (See FIRE page 8A) # m REV. THOMAS Rev. J. H. Thomas, Former Mt. Vernon Pastor Dies in N. J. Word has been received here that Rev. J. H. Thomas, former pastor of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church of this city died at an East Orange, N. J. hospi tal Saturday, May 23, at 11:40 p.m. It will be recalled that (See THOMAS page 8A) Words of Wisdom ★ A mor> is always stronger while he is making a reputation than he is after it is made. —Josh Billings Say that which has to be said in such language that you can stand cross-examination on eoct word. —T, H. Huxlmy Att'y C. 0. Pearson to Receive Honorary LL.D. from Local Univ. North Carolina Central Uni versity will award 750 degrees to seniors, graduate students. ATTY PEARSON law students, and library science students during com mencement exercises Sunday, May 31, in R. L. McDougald Gymnasium. Of that number, 120 will receive advanced degrees, in cluding the LI. B. degree, the J. D. degree, and master's de grees in science, arts, educa tion, and library science. The figures is a record one for the university, reflecting a 50 per cent increase in bache lor's degree candidates over the class of 1969. Mrs. Floree McLaughlin, as sistant registrar, said the in crease resulted from two fac tors: over-enrollment of fresh- Russell Memorial CME Church To Celebrate Men's Day Sunday Russell Memorial C. M. E. Church, pastored by Reverend L. H. Whelchel, Jr., will present its Annual Men's Day Service Sunday, May 31 at 11:00 a.m. The Men's Day message will be delivered by the pastor. Rev. Whelchel received his B. A. Degree from Taine Col lege, Augusta, Georgia, 1959. Thereafter, he received the Bachelor of Sacr?d Theology, Boston University School of Theology in 1962, M. A. De gree New York University in 1930. He is currently studying at the Duke University Divini ty School. He served Pleasent Street Baptist Church, Westerly, Rhode Island, and the Metro politan CME Church, Birming ham, Alabama. In addition to his pastorates, he was formerly an instructor at Miles College, Birmingham, Alabama. He has made signifi cant contributions to the reli gious, social, economic, and other human rights struggles. Rev. Whelchel was also a recent delegate to the General CME Conference held in Mem phis, Tennessee. He is married to the former Miss Larma I. Miller of Moultrie, Georgia. The Whelchels have four chil dren; April, Kengetta, Noel, and L. H. Whelchel, Jr., ages 6, 5, 3, and 1 respectively. Other participants are Rev erends J. L. Durden, and J. C. Clark, Clint Davis, Reginald Taylor, Wallace Taylor, Her bert Richardson, Bernard Walker, William Turner. Jr., PRICE: 20 Cent* men in 1966, when 1,160 were enrolled, and a reduced attri tion rate among the universi ty's students. Speaker for the exercises, whicn will begin with a pro cessional at 10 a.m., is James Farmer. Assistant Secretary for Administration, Depart ment of Health, Education, and Welfare. Farmer is the former National Director of the Congress of Racial Equali ty. The Reverend Frederick D. Terry, pastor of the West Dur ham Baptist Church, will make the invocation. The Rev. Dr. J. Hughley, college minister, will read the scripture. President Albert N. Whiting will introduce the speaker and make the closing statement to the graduating class. Conrad O. Pearson, Durham attorney, will be presented as a candidate for the honoran Doctor of Laws degree by Dr. Leonard Robinson, dean of the faculty at NCCU. Henry M. Michaux, Jr., pre sident of the university's alum ni association, will induct members of the senior class into the alumni association. The Rev. James A. Stewart will pronounce the benedic tion. Presenting candidates for the degrees will be the deans of various schools at the Uni (See XCC't" page 3A. REV. WELCHEL and Ollie Brown. OUie Brown is the chairman of the Annual Men's Day pro gram. The Russell Memorial Male Chorus, directed by John H. Bounsell, will render the music. Professor Charles J. Harris, former Professor of Music at South Carolina State and N.C.C.U., will serve as organist. Klan Supporting George Wallace TUSCALOOSA, Ala. The Ku Klux Klan Friday mailed editions of it* "Fiery Cross" monthly magazine and included a 24-page campaign brochure supporting George C. Wallace for governor of Ala bama. The brochure, entitled "The Life of George C. Wallace." ia an official campaign publica tion. On the last page is a notation it ia paid for by Wal lace'a brother, Jack W. Wal lace of Clayton.
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