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—THE GMtOUNA TIMES SATURDAY, MABCH 11, IW* 2A EDITORIALS— Ihe National Black Caucus The television news media, more so than the newspapers, broke with news stories of the first black political con vention. An event, according to the media, teeming with confusion, argu ments and discord - one seemingly un able to prepare resolutions representa tive of black people throughout the country. The press coverage of the liistoric occasion tended to discredit efforts of black people making an unprecendented attempt at unity. Despite the focus of the media, we feel that the coming together of blacks to create a unified force was an ex tremely creditable event. It was an event very much needed by black peo ple. It seems, also, obvious to us that the news media displayed re-actionary tendencies in its biased coverage - whether it was intentional or uninten tional Nothing could pose more of a threat to a society holding dear to the premise of black inferiority than a move by blacks in the direction of true self determination and unity. United, blacks can assume the necessary pos ture to force justice in this country. It is likely that the necessity exists to play down the true potential of black influence in order to avoid mass re-actions from a majority of whites who would become immediately dis turbed over the possibility of "black power." Whether the media would give credit to the "correctness" of current black The Lean And Hungry Look It is interesting to note the new styl* adopted by many businesses called the lean and hungry look. This means that many corporate executives are finding out that after a slight reces sion they are able to get along with a much smaller number of personnel or in otherwords, in their language "we can still get out the wash." Salaried office personnel, and shop employees not directly involved in pro duction have been laid off. It would ap pear that very few, if any would be workers, laid off, will be recalled —■ when business improves. This news may be good to top cor porate brass and shareholders. But it is not particularly good news for job hunting graduates, former middle management executives, technicians and other salaried employees. Nor is it very happy news for factory hands. This places the employment picture for minorities in even worse state. It is reported by Wall St. Journal that after talks with many dozens of companies, large and small - from steel mills and railroads to banks and super markets. all show the same pattern. All companies concerned are slow to refill jobs left vacant as a result of cut backs. Companies cannot afford to be a generous in staffing as they were a few years ago. Military forces continue to shrink and federal civilian employment is ex pected to rise very little over the next 16 months because of administrationef forts to avoid adding to an already huge budget deficit. State and local govern ments. schools and other institutions, by and large are liard hit to meet existing payrolls and probably won't be doing much hiring either. HCW MAUV OtFFFPENT KINDS OF| I V^°2i )N j!Vs l g \ \ I Mo«HWJ 2 MILLION 1 , f^mcum ' SS? S?S A I L Wls MOC-fURNftL 00CPUOE u ?n F ?ue s tr?fiESPß* *' ALL op 1# Poop it uk& -ro eat...Mice I f^,?JSSJ2^ ,LV OF ftuq> oiu« smrul cffgaiußeg -rwfirr LIVING THM6S! MOVE PRQUNP QT MIOHT'. attitudes or not, there exists a rising tide of black realization that the future is ours to take, either in the arena of politics or in the streets. And it is tliis realization permeating the black struggle that is giving the necessary in gredient to be free. It matters little exactly what was transacted at the convention - no em pire was built in a day or decom posed. This particular election year will come and pass into history. But for all times, it will stand for future reference, the fact that blacks are banding to gether to force a new day. And of course, this coming together of blacks comes as no surprise to any of us who understand social evolution. Any group of people operating from a base of conscious lightness will even tually triumph in their quest to over come neither the yoke of bondage. There are, however, times when neitlier participant nor observer understands the nature of developments. There seems, often, an unbreakable chain of injustices. But it is against the laws of nature and universal har mony for any being to oppress another being created in the likeness of divinity. We commend the countless number of blacks who created ways and means to attend the convention inspire of financial hardships and other obvious difficulties resulting from economically deprived communities. We feel sure that the concept of strength in unity is well embeded in the minds of our people; and there will be more unifying. Right on! Despite some increase in black em- T ployment in Federal white collar oo overall in Federal employment for blacks. Declines were found most in lower grade levels of the postal-field services and blue-collar jobs in other agencies. Persons with limited education and limited skills are even harder hit. Many blacks and whites fall into this cate gory. The various training programs now bring the questions as to where are the jobs after training, especially short term training programs. However, no person should forego any type of training being offered. We must also get out and march to the ballot boxes, to help alleviate these conditions. We need and must have all groups pulling together and working for unity as we continue to seek the larger gains that will be increasingly necessary if we expect to move in the economic mainstream. The philosophy that in unity there is strength is still good for all to work with. I would also like to suggest that many youths and adults, as well, must clean up their language expressions; de velop better grooming habits; and culti vate a return to acceptable good man ners. The time for "each one doing his or her own thing" must become a watchword of "doing the right thing. This latter statement is said with "tongue in cheek" but attire can be clean, no matter what type it may be; the body can be clean and deodorants used; for all of us must live and work with others, and the continued use of language that may be patently offensive to the masses, black or white, can be eliminated and other more desirable words can be substituted. y\?, -Caucus (Continued from front page) pull together an agreed upon slate of black priorities." Mayor Richard Hatcher, of Gary, Indiana hosted the event which included among the black leaders: Rev. Jesse Jack son, head of Operation Push- People United to Save Humani ty; New York Borough Presi dent Percy Sutton, Rep. Charles Diggt, D-Mich., and many other leaders. Highlights of the conven tion witnessed Rev. Jackson calling for a separate black po litical party, while others such as Mayor Hatcher pushing to try the traditional parties "one more time around." During the three-day event, many issues had to be com promised on such as busing which ran the full range of opinions-many states were in favor, other in favor with con ditions, while still, others op posed busing. According to Clement, ' "The key issue was not busing but of quality education and the most effective means of achieving it." Clement stated that, "quali ty education does not mean necessarily, either busing or de segregation." From the convention, it was agreed upon to create a continuing committee for a unified political effort. The committee members were charged to file a report to the central group before May Ist. Final positions of the group and completed drafts of the re solutions are to be forth com ing from the steering commit tee after that date. Once again, delegates have returned to their perspective states, a majority of them well pleased that the first national black political convention did take place. And with it, the promise of a more unified struggle on the parts of black people. -Talent (Continued from front page) rough, won second place ho nors with an instrumental rendition of Deßussy's "Sona tina-Opus 20 No. 1 in C Ma jor." Miss Davis was also recog nized for her second place vic tory in the recently held Miss North Carolina Junior Miss Contest. The third place award was received by Miss Susan Nel son, a Durham High School senior, for her vocal rendition of Gabrel Faure's "Apre Un Reve." According to the judges of the contest, the talent exhibit ed by the young people was so superbe that it was extremenly difficult to arrive at a decision. "We could not list everyone in first place," stated Prof. Earl Sanders, Assistant Professor of Music at North Carolina Cen tral, "but each contestant is highly commended for an out standing performance." Other adjudicators includ ed: Mrs. Gwendolyn Haskins, Instructor of Music, NCCU, and Mrs. Barbara Cook, In structor of Music at NCCU, and director of the Barbara Cook Studios. Prizes for the winners and certificates for each participant were presented by Attorney William A. Marsh, Jr., Basileus of Tau Psi Chapter, and Lind say A. Merritt served as master of ceremonies. Other members of the Fra ternity who served on the It lent Hunt Committee included Clarence E. Ellis, Chairman, Phillip Bell, William E. Pay ton, R. H. Cherry, and Regi nald Dalton. A reception,posted by Mrs. William Payton and Mrs. Clar ence Ellis, followed the pro gram. -Luncheon (Continued from front page) blanks were carried in two edi tions of the paper beginning Feb. 26. The entry blanks asked subscribers to list the person they considered to be an outstanding woman from the Durham community. The person receiving the greatest number of votes was selected as winner. According to the Grey hound spokesman, the contest was directed at honoring a lady from the community who had not already received awards and citations. "We were looking for ladies who go about the task of doing good merely for the sake of doing good. Those ladies who give expecting no return and often are overlooked when cre dits are given out," Black said. Mrs. Rogers, the winner at tributed her recognition to her children who saw to it that she received a large number of votes. Her son, James Rogers, Jr., was recently voted Teacher of the Year for his excellence in guidance at Durham High School. He wrote of his mo ther that she was a guide, counselor, and many other things to her children which stamped the mark of excel lence on them. "I really didn't know why I was asked to the luncheon," she said, after receiving a Paul Be were silver bowl trophy. And in a quiet manner commonly associated with her, she thank ed the judges and sponsors. In addition to her son, Jamea, she is the mother of three other children working in various professions on the East Coast and one son In the Navy. Mistress of ceremonies at the luncheon was Mrs. Jose phine Stray home, of Mutual Savings and Loan Association. She also served along with three other ladies as judges. -Chain (Continued from front page) and professional people who have a deep concern for the purposes and goals set forth by the Chain. Heading the membership drive will be Mrs. Mary T. Horton who is employed by the Chain as the coordinator of special programs. --Protest (Continued from front page) would not discuss their dis- agreements in Raleigh at a clos ed door rreeting held in the middle of the day when moat her group could not attend. She stated t|Mt this was not the meeting her organization had requested and that they would not honor it as such. She and her committee mem bers then stood and walked from the board room. The primary concerns of the low-Income group stated in a telegram to HEW head quarters in Atlanta, Ga. were the site of the proposed hospi tal, the lack of adequate clinic space, their concern that Lin coln Neighborhood Health Center will continue operation, equal representation on the board of directors from the low income and middle in come community, and guaran tees of health care for all Dur ham citizens, whether or not they have the money to pay. Mrs. Gooch blasted the meeting in Raleigh by stating that it was being held in the middle of the working day, therefore, preventing moat of the low-income families from attending. She asked Walter P. Hayes, Acting Regional Pro gram Director for HEW to meet with her committee and other interested citizens in Durham Friday, March 17. Hayes stated he would not meet in Durham unlees the Health Care Commission was in attendance. Wilketson stat ed he had no plana to go to Durham. -Bank (Continued from front page) government agencies and pri vately owned corporation* on behalf of the 36 minority banks which are scattered throughout the United States," the report stated. In addition to delivering a favorable report, the meeting elected officers to the board of directors and voted favorably for the bank to authorise sale of debentures and stock In order to raise $750,000. Newest addition to the board of directors included Dr. Albert N. Whiting, presi dent of North Carolina Central University, and J. W. Winters, Sr. They will serve In the places of Dr. C. Donnell and J. C. Scarborough, Sr., two deceased boaid members. The sale of shares Issue was raised in order to increase the capital account. The large In crease in deposits requires an increase in the capitol account according to Wheeler. "Normally, approximately SBOO thousand In new capital would be required to support an increase In deposits of the size which we experienced in 1971. The sum of $l5O thou sand added to surplus from 1971 earnings hardly begins to meet our needs for Increased capital funds. We expect, how ever, to raise additional capital In 1972 through the sale of not more than $750 thousand in common stock and through the sale of 20,000 sharea, and through the sale of subordinat ed Debentures to Minbanc Capital Corporation which was organized and funded during 1971 for the purpose of pro viding additional capital to minority banks," Wheeler ex plained. TAKING A CLOSES LOOK By JOHN MYERS The ground has barely been broken for the new County Hospital proposed for Durham and already the air surrounding the site is filled with conflict confusion, and outcry* of rage. The Low-Income Health Care Committee, headed by Mrs. Inez Gooch has held protest, walk outs, and are carrying signs against the Medical Care Commlarion of Raleigh. The Medical Cue Commission, headed by I. O. Wllkerson feels the Low-Income group does not know what they are talking about. It looks as though this battle, as many others, will be waged between the lower and the middle class people. If Wllkerson is correct and Mrs. Gooch's delegation actually does not know what they are talking about then why has no one been interested enough to explain the facts to them. A meeting of Health, Edu cation, and Welfare represen tatives from Atlanta, Ga.; the Medical Can Commission; and the Low-Income Health Care Committee of Durham held In Raleigh Tuesday 14, began and ended In complete disaster. The low-income group walked out of the roeting charging this was not the meeting they had requested and been assured of having from HEW. The officers in charge continued with their meeting although the people In question had left the room. Propoeed solutions to the problem ranged from sending letters explaining the position of the Commission to arranging a meeting in Durham to publicly explain the Com mission"» views. A Women-In- Action representative suggested that the commission talk to the Durham committee and ex press their appreciation of the committee's concern. Her re commendation amounted to "patting a child on the head to make him feel better for doing The shareholders voted In favor of the sale of stocks. It was agreed that former share holders would get first option to buy the new stock. Representatives from Me chanics and Farmers Branch banks of Raleigh and Char lotte were present at the meet ing. Others attending included local community leaders such as Dr. C. E. Boulware of the Durham City Council and visi tors including State Legislator Henry Frye, president of the newly formed Greensboro Na tional Bank, the state's first black operated national bank. -Prof (Continued from front page) A. degrees in history at N. C. Central - but It was nice to know officially, Manning said. Three degrees from N. C. Central are unusual since the university offers only four op tions, including the bachelor's degree, the master's degree, the master's degree in library science, and the law degtee. But the most unusual factor has been that Manning has been teaching a full class load In the history department since 1967. Until this year, that meant 15 hours per week in the classroom, and routine office hours, and, for him, as many as nine hours a week in law school. OK Cairoiqa g || Editor-Publisher. 1027-ID7I || Published every Saturday at Durham, N. C. by United Publfihen, Inc. MRS. ViViAN AUSTIN EDMONDS, Pitbli*li*r H LODIUS M AUSTIN. As.iiitanl to the Publisher jS H CLARENCE BONNETTE Bt uintu Manage jJg ■ J. ELWOOD CARTER Advertising Manager S8 Second Clai* Poitnge Paid at Durham, N. C. 27702 SUBSCRIPTION RATES ■ United State* and Canada 1 Year 96.00 & H United State* and Canada 2 Yeara fII.OU Foreign Countrle* 1 Year »7JSofe; ■ Single Copy 20 Cent* Hg Principal Office Located at 436 Eaat Pettlgrew Street, fflj Durham, North Carolina 27703 ■JF ' - ■ a job. The meeting ended with the Commission having expressed its views of the problems and the question of a meeting in Durham having been dropped. How long will it take for city,, county, and federal governments to realize that when they propose a project which is going to raise the taxes of all its peoples they are going to have to tell the people why? In this case, the money will be raised through a bond issue. Most of the Durham community does not know this. Why has this not been explicitly explained to them. Does the governments of a city, county, and country think that they can propose and initiate any program they wish without explaining it to the people of said city, coun ty, or country, and then not expect to have a backlash when it becomes known. Evidently the governments in power have an overwhelm* ing disreguard for the intelli gence of its people. People are no longer going to stand still and let the felected officials do their thinking for them. They are no longer going to permit a man to cost them money simply because they put him into office. It is about time the governing forces of this state realized that the voters have minds and are no longer afraid to use them. A pat on the head will no longer pacify a child who is trying to learn. A government who is in the wrong can no longer expect to continue in that direction simply because it is in power. The people have learned a new word and that word is going to be the downfall of deft governing powers. The word is demand. The peopla have learned to tw-tt and because of it they will not be stopped when they think they are right. "When I was carrying nine hours of law classes, I was a full-time student as far as the Veterans Administration is concerned," Manning reported. The "midnight oil" dedi cated student used to burn has nothing on the 3 o'clock in the morning electricity Man ning consumed. "That kind of schedule creates a problem in the household and everywhere. You don't have time for your wife, your relatives, or your friends. I didn't even make a history department social affair for five years." -Candidates (Continued from front page) tion laws pertaining to poll workers, and who may observe the counting of the ballots. Consultants at the confer ence will include several at torneys. Also Alex Brock, Exe cutive Secretary of the State Board of Elections, will be present at the conference in order to answer the candidates' questions. For further Information contact: John W. Edwards, Director North Carolina Voter Educa tion Project 107V4 East Parrish Street Durham, North Carolina 27701 919/682-1222 If.Sf consumers spend more ftan sldoMillion on food annually r-twiceas much as they spend on ck*n**d accessories.