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Duke UmVeraiJXT 1 Atlanta Children-Youths '-. v. ' ' Wim A Graan JtibboA -;.-, :,' Dead. . ......... . . ; . . . . , i .28 Mlsing. . . . . . ...... . , . . . . . . 1 Murderer(s) Still Not Found , ;, Words Of Wisdom v?v. A soccessfsJ sum caaiol realize bow fcaxd m usaccessfal mas finds life. , E.W.IIowe 4 Nature made work a necessity, sckace mad it a virtue, and habit caa make It a pleasure. , -Charles E. Becker VOLUME 59 NUMBER 24 DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA - SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 1981 TELEPHONE (919) 682-2913 PRICE: 33 CENTS Community Enraged Over Beating of 11 -Year-Old Fuquay-Varina Youth By Donald Aldermfirf FUQUAY-VARINA -The black community here is outraged at the beating of an eleven-year-old black youth last- week allegedly by a local policeman. According to Fuquay Varina NAACP chapter secretary, Ms. Nezzie Kearsh, Michael Holland's head . was "banged against the con crete wall jnside the police headquarters jail cell" last Thursday. She said a large Swollen area was visible for several days and the youngster suffered from dizziness. Police officials ap prehended Holland after he allegedly stole a drink from a company truck that was parked in front of McLean's Grocery. Policeman Ray Ellis, , the arresting officer, said Holland accidentfy bumped his head against the wall as he was being taken into custody. Holland contends that Ellis intentionally smash ed his head into the wall. The local NAACP chapter is planning to pro test the incident at the next Town . Commission meeting, Ms. Kearsh said. An eyewitness, Nathaniel Burt, said that Holland was treated "unnecessarily rough" by Ellis. Burt said he arrived at the police station short ly after the incident and could hear Holland screaming from outside the station. Ms. Kearsh said the truck driver did not wish to call police and that McLean insisted upon calling police. "McLean Burt said two Other policemen accompanied didn't have the right To call police, It was not any of his business," she. said. Ellis in making the arresf. "It doesn't take three policemen to handle an eleven-year-old," he remarked. Fuquay has a history of police brutality against1 Social Worker Licensure Bill Defeated ByTrellie L. Jeffers House: Bill 173, the Social Workers Standards Act, a bill which would have required additional standards to be met" by present and future social workers-? of North Carolina, was defeated in the House Finance Sub Committee, Friday, May. 29. ' : The bill was supported by the N.C. Chapter of the " National Association Of Social Workers, which reportedly spent $20,000 to employ a former state legislator, Attorney Lawrence Davis, to insure its passage. However, the bill drew strong opposi tion from other health ser vice organizaitons across the state. At the forefront of the opposition to the bill was the N.C. State Association of Black Social Workers. It's members said that they opposed the bill, not because they do not believe in standards, as was claimed, but because it would have required ad ditional training for which a need has not yet been established. Leonard Dunston, president of the N.C. Black Social Workers' organization, said that social workers are present ly required to obtain a bachelor's degree in a human service area, and then must take the state merit examination through the N.C. Depart ment of Personnel, an ex am which has recently been reevaluated. There are also other agencies employing social workers that require that their own standards be met. Dunston said that several organizations throughout the state began looking closely at the implication of the wor ding of the bill and asked for clarification in the House Finance Sub continued On Page 7) blacks, Ms. Kearsh said. In March, 1980, Billy Ray Harris was fatally wound ed by policemen here nd in March, 1981, police shot Alfonza Davis. Both cases were highly con troversial. In both cases, policemen were indicted and then set free, she said. Hydro Breaks Ground in UDI Park By Donald Marable Hydro Services held a ground-breaking ceremony on Wednesday, JUne 10, at the UDI In dustrial Park. R. Edward Stewart, executive director of UDICDC presided over the ceremony. In his prayer, Rev. Z.D. Harris, pastor of Oak Grove Free Will Baptist Church, praised God for the expansion of Hydro Services which provides purified water for medical purposes. W.P. Edwards, chair man of UDICDC, gave a short welcome. Mayor' Harry Rodenihizer said, "We are always glad to welcome expansion." Ed win B. Clement, chairman of the Durham Board of Commissioners, con gratulated .Charles (Chuck) Riley, president of Hydro Services, for their past services and suc cess and their new expan sion. Charles Rivers, Continued on Page b By Trellie L Jeffers ' " "determination includes ' Though you are already "nan era of social and IWtinir the 1aw't the ability to bounce back history, you -must ..'survive. political injustice," raaial ; number of scholarsS n the face of disappoint-' . wicked times. -We are liv- inequality, i,r inadequate iSLK S in. JL era. -of; stark , education and educational.; -t waB w aawsM w ' -w - when nothing is left except 1 our children are victims ot the bare will to hold on." some senseless Scheme of Mrs. Washington said, genocide; we are living in 1 1 in, .v r' ' - i.tk J mnw0nmm l i ruin Sltri&LjLmi . X. ' graduating class from Hillide High School, 241 . graduates collected their high school diplomas in j the cool, sunny' temperature, Friday mor ning, June 5, at the. Durham County Stadium; It was Hillside's 85th Commencement. Among the 241 students graduating, 32 received j scholarships to higher in-' stitutions across the na tion, and a number receiv ed outstanding recogni tion for sterling scholar ship: there were six Na tional Achievement Scholarship finalists, a National Merit Scholar- ship finalist, a 1981 Presidential Scholars Pro gram finalist and an American College Scholarship Program finalist. Delivering the main ad-, dress was Attorney Judith , Washington, an attorney with Legal Services in Henderson, whose twin sons were among the graduates who have won numerous awards for their high scholastic achieve ment, while at Hillside. Mrs. Washington spoke on "Determination: Key to Success". She told the graduates that 5 i i1 .-.. uppuiiuimics, a imic ui abject poverty and despair; a time in which our elderly are left to die of neglect and loneliness. " She admonished the ; cjass, which she called special because of its high academic achievement,, "to be mindful of pitfalls which you will surely en counter to dissuade you from your desired goals." Finally, Attorney Washington advised the graduates to "know who you are, where you are and where you are going; don't be afraid or asham ed to seek help if you heed it; continue to develop your self-respect and rid yourselves of self-hatred; remember where you've been; but above all be determined to accomplish your goals and think for yourselves." Dr. Thomas Bass, member of the Durham City School Board, read a poem written by the poet, Lance Jeffers, which was written for the graduates at Dr. Bass' request. The theme of the poem was ' "we are not free and we must continue to fight for bur freedom and our dignity." ":h ('Nothing , New" Atlanta Public Satety Commissioner lea f , Brown tells reporter "the. is nrthing new" in vthe Investigation Into the slaving of 28 young blacks, k black man was released early Ttaurs- udy morning, duno isner oomg quesuoneq neany.Tweiv noutv oy ?b agemv no none. NBIPP State Convention Said Of "Extreme Urgency 5 5 Attorney Judith Washington Addressing Graduates 4r' n t . rT'i: m l i et mm . . . ., - - ,v mm w mm m j jwpsrt r :mw t Jp -jmw MSi nwf tmm r ?-, - v mw mmmm mmm-mm nn Crowd at Hillside High School 85th Commencement By Donald Alderman Organizers of the Na tional Black Independent Political Party-North Carolina said at a press conference in Durham on Tuesday, that their first annual statewide conven tion to be held in Rocky Mount June 19-21 is of "extreme urgency". They, cited the critical impor tance and significance of the historic event while condemning the tradi tional two-party system. The group said blacks from across the state will ' gather to discuss social concerns and "political strategies to countermand the disastrous state that blacks are in nationally and in North Carolina." NB1PP-NC panel representatives attending the conference were: Ms. Barbara Arnwine and . Isaac Coleman, party co convenors; Rev. Ben Chavis, field office direc tor, United Church of . Christ Commission on Racial Justice; and, Floyd McKissck, North Carolina attorney and ac tivist. "We are convinced that blacks must take im mediate and constructive action to stay the twin evils of the Congressional Club and the inhumane advocacy of Senator Jesse Helms," said Ms. Arn wine, adding, "blacks must take it upon themselves to arrest their worsening plight." The group said the con vention is unprecedented in state history; that never have blacks gathered to discuss institution building and effective means of community organizing. The convention will be held at Rocky Mount's Ebenezer Baptist Ch'urch. "We are convinced that blacks must independently meet and adopt policies to protect our interest and prevent further erosion of past gains," said Ms. Arn wine. The NBIPP-NC en dorses the re-enactment of the Voter Rights Act which currently is ap plicable to 41 North Carolina counties. The na tional and state policies of Affirmative Action must be furthered and not destroyed, the group said. Rev. Chavis said the Democratic and Republican parties have consistently ignored the needs of blacks. He said the traditional parties have manipulated the black community-to ob tain votes at election time. "The traditional parties have never intended to, or will, serve the black in terest. We must have our own independent party," said Rev. Chavis. McKissick said the par ty will serve as a "mass consciousness and awareness vehicle. "We will be working as a coali tion to fight social in justices and institu tionalized racism," he said. The Rocky Mount com munity was said to be very supportive of the Conven tion. The NBIPP-NC is com mitted to enhancing black political power via com 1 munity organizing, in stutition building, and electoral politics. There are ten local chapters throughout the state and several throughout the nation. CA and Teenagers For Jobs Meet A thirty-minute emergency joint meeting of Teenagers For JobsCarolina Action and the Business Advisory Board was held Thursday as teenagers continued By Donald Alderman their efforts in seeking the creation of a summer youth employment pro gram. The teenagers met last week with a Chamber of Commerce representative BaBDBBDDBDDDBDDODDDBODBD Editorial Keep It Up, Ken! Some state politicos jumped all over Representative Kenneth Spaulding for soliciting the opinions of his constituency on Governor Jim Hunt's proposed gasoline tax increase. We say he did exactly what he should have done and encourage him to continue to use all means at his disposal to let us know what's going on in the General Assembly that affects our daily lives. Rep. Spaulding and all of the other Representatives are SUPPOSED to be in Raleigh to represent the views and interests of the people who elected them. Too often, it seems, some of them forget who put them there and why. Elected officials ought to try to reflect the views of the people they are elected to represent. One would have to question the motives of those who do not and those who oppose one who does. The tremendous response that we understand Representative Spaulding got is evidence enough that his ef fort to inform was appreciated by those who elected him. Keep it up, Ken! We appreciate it! but were unable to find a solution to the job pro blem. Thursday's meeting with the BAB, directors for the CETA program, was responsive but no pro mises were made. Carolina Action presi dent, Ms. Barbara Harris, urged Durham's business leaders to "create a special summer youth employ ment program." Business leaders were not, however, committal to the concept and opted instead to mail Chamber of Commerce members a survey to determine if any positions could be made available. Teenagers For Jobs ask ed the BAB to adopt a program modeled after the City of Charlotte's program. They contend that the Charlotte pro gram is successful because the mayor, Chamber of Commerce, and the . Private Industry Council lent their clout and in fluence in encouraging the business community to . participate in the pro-' gram. According to Charlotte officials $32,000 was needed ot hire a five-member temporary staff to institute and ad minister i the f program. Monies for teenagers, wages were generated ( strictly through the private sector. , The 4 Employment Security Commission has ' (Continued On Page 3) t 1 i i
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