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I I in "I As usual, leaving the office late one evening an ex ecutive type was a little ahead of me on the escalator. Evidently he too had been cleaning up some left over chores. It was a familiar figure in front of me as he had been for at least a dozen years inhabiting the same struc ture. V w f.i ' :--h??-:' . Buildings like the Bank of America, which has housed my office for the past decade, have dozens of men like this man. Except he was the cut going president of the biggest bank in America not just another exhausted executive heading for home. ; No, he wasn't going home, it was off to another meeting down Montgomery Street with me tagging along side saying silly things like congratulations and good luck at your new job as president of the World Bank. v"- . ... But he tolerated the "token" talking to him about a job controlling more money and power than all the black masses in America could beg, steal or borrow tomorrow. To tell the truth, it was no surprise; since the reason he recognized the rebel behind him was the movement of the revolving door he had so neatly stop ped and placed was pushed out of shape by me. Pushing points in front of Alden Winship Clausen was something I first did in the sixties as president of the San Francisco Chapter of the NAACP. Next, as the Business In The Black Bank Of America Executive I Stepping Up To World Bank Harvard Business School in Boston where Tom, as he prefers to be called, was being honored at a dinner Bank of America donated over $10,000 to HBS just last . year, nevertheless, yours truly took him on as president .L of the Harvard Business SchooJJStudent Association ; 'back, in 19723 v'-f !'''t ?H-j:-" As if that wasn't enough, evolving as the business editor for the local black press in San. Francisco, since -then seemed to keep me constantly in touch with Tom. Finally, he would be free from such harassment at the World Bank., At least, we wouldn't be in the same building; but 'somehow we both sensed the same in curable disease to do something about our separate' situations. Surely, we are on the same team, taking different chores to collectively combine the good in society for By Charles E. Belle the constructive .benefit of all people. Both of us can walk a chalk line. But Clausen is carrying the cake. President Carter and President Reagan both picked Tom to take over the World Bank. ' The World Bank, through its affiliate the Interna tional Finance Corporation (IFC) with 106 member countries, acts to assist the economic development of its less developed member' countries by promoting the growth of the private sector of their economies. IFC helps to mobilize domestic and foreign capital for this purpose. The World Bank is a group of three institutions, the International Bank for Reconstruction and Develop ment (IBRD), the International Development Associa tion (IDA), as well as, the International Finance Cor poration (IFC). SAT..MAY23.1S31 TKECAT.:LKATJ-1J The common objective of these financial institutions is to help raise standards of living in developing coun tries by channeling financial resources from developed ' countries like the U.S. to the developing world, like darkest Africa. " , , ' The $23 billion lending institution capital comes from some 135 countries governments who own the World Bank. In fact, it must lend only for productive purposes and must stimulate economic growth in the developing countries where it lends. The success of which some peo ple around the world have been questioning as of late. In one's heart, it was easy to like Mr. McNamara, Tom's predecessor at the World Bank. But Tom "tidy" Clausen can wear on you, too. The World Bank with its "noblesse oblige" attitude to take underdeveloped countries into the 21st century has not collapsed, but is coughing badly. Soft loans are souring and some national donors are thinking of saying no to adding additional deposits. Collapsing is not impossible. Broaching the subject gingerly, Tom gave his response to the problem of runn ing the bruised and abused World Bank, "I am going to make it run." One thing' is for sure, it will be a sound operation shortly after Alden's arrival. All Americans should wish hhn well at the World Bank. After all, the healthier the World Bank, the healthier all people are all over the world. Recently I returned from Poland where I was invited to lecture by a regional section of Solidarity, the in dependent trade union movement. What was most striking about that country was the sense of openness and frankness which was everywhere evident. Even people whom I did not know (cab drivers and waiters, for example) spoke openly and frankly about the problems their society faces. Criticism was openly voiced, and the bulk of that criticism was directed at the Polish government and at the Soviet, Union. , : : Among Poles there is of course the sober realization that their country faces serious economic problems and there is the awareness of the threat of Soviet invasion. Yet there is also a spirit of quiet optimism among the people. Above all there is the absence of fear. Poles are aware that they are implementing a wide ranging social transformation of their society and they are going about it in an orderly fashion. The effects of this social transformation are no less than revolu tionary. The driving force behind the move to democratize that totalitarian country is the ten-million strong Solidarity trade union movement. Solidarity is guided by a profound respect for the principle of disciplined non-violence. Indeed, throughout the ten months of In my last column, I gave you tips on achieving suc cess. Following is more advice that you should follow in order to realize your goals and influence others to help you to achieve them: 1. Evalutate yourself honestly. Think about the many wonderful successes and moments of supreme happiness that you have experienced, think about the talents, skills and capabilities that you have and how they compare to the relatively few failures that you have had. You are indeed, a very capable person who is able, to do quite a few things that can help you and others. If you have never given yourself credit for your ability to. write a poem, to solve a puzzle, to sing, to play a sport, to make people laugh, to appreciate a beautiful song, to soothe feelings of unhappmess in others, to draw an in- Social Change In Poland By Bayard Rustin A . Philip Randolph Institute labor unrest there has not been a single act of violence committed by the Solidarity movement. Despite countless provocations, Solidarity's responsible leader ship has succeeded in developing a movement that is restrained and disciplined. Moreover, it is a movement that is united by four guiding principles: Christianity, democracy, socialism and equality, As Solidarity chairman Lech Walesa indicated to me, the union does not wish to assume primary responsibili ty for Poland's economic affairs. The union would prefer to maintain the traditional separation between management and labor. Solidarity's attitude toward economic matters is perhaps best summarized in one of the union's mottoes: "Nothing about us without us." Solidarity's activities clearly are not limited to those of trade unions as we know them in the United States. As Walesa told me, "Only one-fifth of what we do is of a trade union nature." The union's remaining activities center on such questions as eliminating the vestiges of censorship, winning access to radio and television, safeguarding the independence of educational institu tions, and defending unjustly arrested political activists. What is particularly striking about the Polish Solidarity movement is its many similarities with the American civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s. In both movements dignity is a constant and all pervasive theme. Both movements had strong religious roots. The American civil rights movement, like the Polish movement, was built upon a foundation of non discrimination and tolerance. And both movements have deeply rooted traditions of non-violence. Nor is this comparison merely superficial. A number Coping The Magnificent Art Of Persuasion: Part II By Dr. Charles W. Faulkner 2. Use your radiant smile to comfort others and to let them know that you really do like them. Think about it. How do you feel about a person who lights up with a wonderful smile whenever that person sees you? How many people whom you really like find it easy to smile? How many famous singers, politicians, movie stars and point: The person who smiles often is far, far more like ly to be successful than the person who does not smile. So, smile annd watch people become your friends. Your smile lets people know that you like them. Everyone wants to be liked and they will like you when your smile lets them know that you like them. Even an enemy will teresnng picture, or to repa'a broken item, you are Westlv evaTdaih'irvo'ufself. IN wv YEm ' " You" have-far ' more' ability' tfiarf?Ju'ihave given yourself credit for. So, stop selling yourself short. Anything that you can do to the satisfaction of yourself or of others is an accomplished skill that you should focus on, dream about and be proud of. Evaluate yourself honestly! their nersonalitv? r... Z-r 'r:t'' Your answers to these questions prove an important. 3; Be a lover. The most wanted and sousnt-atter ex pression is "I Love You!" Nobodv rejects love. To dean and mate brick tiles look like new, wash them with cloth ( saturated with vinegar. Spectacles Century Oaks Apartments V You will enjoy the spacious living and the unique features that our community offers: 2, 3 Bedrooms Woodburning Fireplaces (Townhouses) Energy Efficient Up to 2'2 Baths Jogging Trail 10 Apt. Designed for the 'Handicapped Oraperjes WasherDryer Connections PoolClub House Private Patio Balcony Tot Lots Indoor Handball Racquetbatl Facilities Model Open: Monday-Friday 9-6 Saturday 12-5 Sunday 2-5 Phone 544-4206 Toay! " " r 47p1 E.CornwaUisRd. I Durham, N.C. (Continued From Page 14) that we are? Black People, Wake Up! The only way a meaningful liberating revolu tion can occur is when we get our own houses in order. White folks need not worry about black uprisings as long as black-on-black violence continues, as long as black leaders aren't held accountable, as long as blacks who ascend to positions of influence become our new "Uncle Toms", as long as financial improprieties by blacks threaten our traditionally black colleges, as long as blacks fail to see the need for and fail to support our black institutions, and as long as we deny ourselves, our heritage, and our responsibility. Whites need not worry about a black revolution as long as we will kill our own leaders for a buck. Whites need not worry about a revolution, for it's more talk than substance. Black people, I have met our worst enemy and it's some of us: Until we deal with the problem's within, we can never attack the problems outside of our communities. Helps Shrink Swelling Of Hemorrhoidal Tissues To Be Equal of Poles I spoke with mentioned how inspiring the televising of Roots was. "It told us that you have to struggle to win your dignity," one worker told me. Others mentioned having seen films on the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. "They were almost like an in struction manual on how to build a movement," one Solidarity activist suggested. Clearly the dream of a free and just society is univer sal. It has lived and flowered in Selma and Mon tgomery. Today it lives and thrives among the workers of Poland. It can never be silenced by guns or tanks, for man's will to freedom can never be fully suppressed. It is this will to freedom that unites us in the West with those who are in the East. The Polish people arc transforming and humanizing their society. Only the possibility of Soviet invasion looms as an obstacle to their progress. For this reason, it is incumbent on the democratic countries of Western Europe and North America to exert coordinated pressure upon the USSR to prevent the tragedy that would follow a Soviet invasion. Western firmness in the face of Soviet aggressiveness throughout the world is one of the most important factors in safeguarding the promise of Solidarity. And Solidarity's continued ex istence is one of mankind's greatest hopes for lasting peace. i Everybody wants to be loved. When you show love to I everyone whom you meet, you will in turn receive their 'love. You can express your love to your spouse with a kiss, express love to your friend with flowers, express love to your relatives with a letter, express love to your neighbor with courtesy, and express love to your enemy with understanding. When you evaluate yourself honestly and accurately, smile often and radiantly, and love deeply and endless ly, you will find the world beating a path to your door. You will find people seeking your advice, you will find it easy to persuade people to follow your advice, and most important, you will be happier than ever before. 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Using the tax system to encourage a flight from the public schools is bound to make those schooleducation ghettos, removing incentives to improve them. If public education is to be saved, it will not be enough just to fight the tuition tax credit. Those schools will have to achieve the excellence they are capable of. They will have to become more accountable to parents and to make the internal reforms that allow them to serve today's poor as yesterday's schools helped earlier generations get the skills that enabled them to rise from poverty. The answer to the nation's education problems lies in improving public education so that all have equal educa tional opportunities, not in subsidizing unequal oppor tunities and class division. Treatable (Continued from Page 13) 40s and 50s. Another ma jor .cause of dementia is tiny localized strokes, where nerve tissue in the brain dies due to a tack of oxygen or nutrients. True senile dementia is, as yet, uncurable though some of its symptons can be treated. Thorough medical and psychological examina tions for the elderly are If there is no struggle, there is no pro gress, those who propose to favor freedom and yet depreciate agitation are men who want crops without plowing up the ground. They want rain without thunder and lightn ing. They want the ocean's majestic waves without the awful roar of its waters. Frederick Douglass me way By Joe Black very important, Freese concludes, to avoid mistaking pseudodemen tia for senile dementia. A mistaken diagnosis can result in permanent harm by delaying treatment of an otherwise curable con diation, and it can mean that someone is un necessarily confined to a nursing home or mental institution. In addition to the national administra tion's budget cuts people are talking about crime in the streets. Many judges are being labeled "bleeding hearts" because some people think they are being too lenient with the crim inals. And throughout most of America people are buying guns as a form of protection. The uneasiness should make us pause to wonder if this is 1981 of the 20th century, or have we regressed to the era of mighty crush the weak when people survived by adhering to self-preservation the first law of nature. My friends, when we open our eyes we will find that it is 1981 and we all must bow our heads in shame because our apathy has helped, to turn our streets into a jungle of muggings, robberies and killings. Oh, yes, we all must share in the blame. It seems as though too many people have allowed themselves to forget things such as: "love thy neighbor"; "respect one another"; "I am my brother's keeper"; and Dr. King's challenge: "we must learn to live together as brothers, or perish as foolsr Goodness is out and bad is in. Years ago my friends, Jackie Robinson and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. proved to the world that all victories are not through vio lence. And George Bernard Shaw wrote: "to meet hatred with retaliatory hatred fan only intensify the forces of evil!' Black people, "if there is to be a healing in this land that we love, a love sometimes displayed by our bitter wrathr we must make ourselves visible and heard, non-violently. Let . us put our voting power to use and prove that the pen is mightier than the sword. Let's get down to the serious business of writing letters to the president, congress-people, senators, governors and mayors and remind them that they have a moral and civic responsibility to take action against the resurgence of the Klan and the Nazi party, two groups that are stressing racial strife rather than respect and economic growth. The antagonism can motivate Blacks to arm themselves and go into the streets. I urge you not to do this because we must remember that most cities have trained riot squads who have been waiting 10 years to beat somebody over the head. And don't tell me that it is better to be dead than to live in this racist nation; because I haven't noticed any mass suicides. JoeBfaek Vice President r-&vs The Greyhound Corporation " - . .... i, , 1
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