Newspapers / The Carolina Times (Durham, … / Dec. 12, 1981, edition 1 / Page 1
Part of The Carolina Times (Durham, N.C.) / About this page
This page has errors
The date, title, or page description is wrong
This page has harmful content
This page contains sensitive or offensive material
mACP Asks For Firing Of Leary By Donald Alderman of the ABC Board re- Durham Branch questing the dismissal of ,AACP president R.W. Leary as ABC tcorge W. Frazier has Chief of Police. ,111 a letter of complaint Frazier said the local iiO-H.. Lewis, chairman chapter is also requesting Anti-Reagan Demonstrations Being Planned NCCollechon ;CRA€I^ (USPS 091-380) W.ords Of Wisdom Difficulties strengthen the mind, as labor does the body. —Seneca ***** He climbs highest who helps another up. ^ —George Matthew Adams ***** There is not a moment without some duty. —Cicero VOLUME 59 - NUMBER 50 DURHAM. NORTH CAROLINA - SATURDAY. DECEMBER 12, 1981 TELEPHONE (919) 682-2913 PRICED 30 CENTS \ Donald Alderman ilajor, week-long lionstrations. display- resistance to the 3gan program, will be :cd in urban centers 'iind the country linning April 26, .‘gates attending a re- 1 conference in iroil decided. ^ coalition of labor, iai .and political anizaiions. the All jple’s Congress, also lided to mount a inter offensive” of ional campaigns that lead up to the [lonstrations called ationa! Days of .istance.” . ’ressuring President igan to reverse his gram of budget cuts 1 defense build-up are goal.s of the days of istance. ■ The nonstrations will take e in .Atlanta, Detroit, A York, Chicago and lan centers hard Mfby ere economic condi- is. an All People’s ngress official said. )evi.sing a strategy to „ ghi back again.st the leks by the Reagan mini.siralion,” nearly DO delegates from 45 ;es attended the con- enee in Detroit’s bo Hall. )uring the two-day hering, President igan and his pro- m were vigorously ionneed' as speaker r speaker urged gales to vote for the ;s of Rei.ssiance. “W'c have come ?ether to let the 'agan administration d the Pentagon know ai we, as . a unified dy, will be mapping i a strategy to fight ck to overturn the lagan program,” said 5. Monica Moorehead, member of the Na- inal Coordinating tard of the .All ople’s Congress. She okc at a speak-out held fore three plenary scs- ms. Delegates represented diverse population of )or unions, minorities. women, civil rights groups, anti-war, anti- draft and anti-nuclear groups, welfare ad vocates, the elderly, church groups, Native groups and war veterans. National security was on the minds of the delegates, but they did not want the Pentagon’s . help. “The security of the people demands that the money that has gone to the Pentagon be given back. Our security re quires that we be able to feed our families, to heat our homes and apart ments in winter.. We need jobs, not bombs... . .We need more and we will win more,” said Sahu Barron, a conference organizer. Twenty-six workshops were also held in which re.soiutions, action pro posals and detailed discussion critical of the Reagan- -^^rogiam resulted. “Racism and repression. ’ ’ “Attacks on the rights of labor,” and “Prisons and political repression” were among the workshop- topics. The All People’s Con gress was organized subsequently to a march and rally in Washington on May 3 in which nearly 100,000 persons par ticipated. Sponsors of the march, the People’s Anti-War Mobilization, prompted by the march’s success, quickly moved to organize a group to fight budget cuts and a military build-up. By linking racism, all forms of discrimination and oppres.sion, the All- People’s Congress has formed a large, diverse support population. Prompted by the con ference’s success, delegates agreed to select cities to mount a winter offensive, then voted for the “Days of Resistance” to be held April 24 through May 2, during which massive demonstrations will be staged in the nation's largest cities. the firing of Ronald Allen as an ABC officer. The local chapter con tends Leary has acted in differently to the alleged mi.sconduct of ABC Of ficer Ronald Allen. Allen allegedly strtjck Leroy McNeill on the head while attempting to conduct a raid at McNeill’s mother’s home on Novem'ber 7. Immediately after the raid,'Frazier called for' the suspension of Allen pending an independent investigation of the inci dent. Leary, however, did not suspend Allen. Frazier said that inaction represents gross negligence on Leary’s pan, and that he has not acted in accordance with his duties. “The Branch is very concerned about the seemingly lackadaisical approach [Learyl has taken in this matter,” Frazier said in the letter. Leary announced this week that he will run for Durham County sheriff next year. District Attorney Dan K. Edwards, Jr., is reviewing Public Safety’s investigation of the inci dent. It was learned that Edw'ards, his po.st up for reelection next year, will not act on the findings until after .McNeill’s trial. Allen has obtained warrants against McNeill, charging him with assault. McNeill’s trial was delayed for a se cond lime Wednesday. McNeill has said he may seek warrants against Allen, pending the findings of the Public Safely investigation. McNeill was asked by detectives not to obtain warrants against Allen. McNeill said in-' vestigators fell the results of their investiga tion would work in his favor in obtaining war rants. McNeill suffered a bruised brain, fractured skull and a loss of hear ing in his left ear due to Allen’s alleged blows. When contacted by telephone, ABC General Manager W. Leathers said he has not seen the letter. However, Lewis said in a telephone interview, that he gave the letter to the ABC Board of which Leathers is general manager. Lewis said the ABC Board has not responded to the com- palinis. Leary was unavailable for comment Wednes day. Inside This issue Howard Researchers Developing Instant Blood Page 15 Old Council Out New Council In H. M. ‘Mickey’ Michaux, Jr. Honored By Bernadine Moses Duncan Former United Slates Attorney for the Middle District of North Carolina and three^term state legislator H.M. “Mickey” Michaux, Jr., was honored Friday, December 4, with an ap preciation dinner follow ed by a reception given by close friends, sup porters and family . members. The $100 a plate festivity, held at the Governor’s Inn in the Research Triangle Park, was attended by over 100 well wishers primarily from Wake, Durham, and Orange counties. Michaux, who is peeled to be a candiuaUi for the fourth district representative to the United States Congress, was toasted by promi nent political, communi ty and educational leaders for his conscien- cious and continuous service to his communi ty, the district and the state of North Carolina. Well known actor and Shaw University faculty member Thalmus Rasulala served as Master of Ceremony, Dr. Prezell Robinson, president of Saint Augustine’s College, cited Michaux’s many ef forts while serving in the N.C. Legislature on behalf of private higher education institutions to receive state funding as well as sponsorship and support of legislation for sickle cell anemia, fair employment, practices, consumer finance and the Equal Rights Amendment. Similarly, Michaux was presented a plaque by Mrs. Patricia Rogers, executive director of the Durham Tenants Association, in apprecia- (Conlinued On Page 2) ■ By Donald Alderman Durham City Council unanimously voted to send back to the Finance Committee for further consideration a proposal that the city enter a relocation assistance contract with the LTufham Business and Professional Chain. The Chain is to provide technical assistance to eight busine.sses of the old Hayti community dislocated by urban removal . The action was one of many taken by a newly seated council Monday night. The Chain, with the $40,000 contract, is to determine the viability of the businesses and aid in then permanent reloca tion. The businesses are temporarily located east of Old Fayetteville Street in aluminum buildings often referred to as Tin City. Concern arose among the businesses’ owners as to what the city’s Hayti redevelopment plan en tails. prompting a delay in the council’s decision until further discu.ssions can be held. Citizen Participation Urged A packed council chamber was told by outgoing council members to keep the ^^ressurc on elected t^Nblic officials to ensure re.sponsibility. “Local government is Durham Committee on the Affairs of Black People To Hold Annual Meet The Durham Committee on the Affairs of Black People will hold its Annual Meeting on Sunday, December 13, 5 p.m., at Covenant United Presbyterian Church, 1306 Lincoln St. Chairman Willie C. Lovett will report on the Committee’s ac complishments and achievements during 1981. There will also be the presentation of community and service awards and the installation of officers for 1982. The public is invited to attend. going to be only as good as citizens’ demands,” said Mrs. Margaret Keller who is resigning after an eight-year ser vice. Mrs. Keller was the only outgoing council member to receive a standing ovation during certificate presentation ceremonies. Ms. Adrienne M. Fox and James W. Brown, Jr., also resigned their seats. They expressed hope that citizens will become more politically active. Similarly, three defeated conservatives — Harry Rodenhizer, Ms. Judy J. Harward, Stewart M. Pickett, Jr. — said they hope Durham will continue to progress. The statements came after Rodenhizer .sought last remarks from outgo ing council members. There was silence as he caught them by surprise. “This council has not been one given to un necessary conversation,” Mrs. Keller remarked to laughs from the au dience. Among their last of ficial acts, the old coun cil adopted a resolution naming E.J. “Mutt” Evans as Durham’s mayor emeritus. Evans was mayor from 1951 to 1963. In other business before changing com position, the council presented Mrs. Margaret W. Rollins a certificate for 36 years service as Ci ty Clerk. She resigned to take a position in the Ci-- ty Manager’s office. Ms. Margaret M. Bowers was sworn in as interim City Clerk. So, it was out with the old and in with the new as outgoing council members and the mayor, following tradition, step ped down and shook hands with the newly sworn council members , before the'^hew i^presen- tatives took their spots. Hunt Mayor Pro Tem Comitiiltees Named Mayor •• Charles Markham, demonsiating fairness, appointed Councilman Ralph Hunt as mayor pro tempore. Hunt, re-elected for a ■third consecutive four- year term, will preside as mayor in Markham’s absence. Markham, announc ing chairmanships and appointments for the council’s three standing committees, named Car- roll Pledger as Public Works Committee chair man, Kim Griffin as Finance Committee chairman and Thomas Hudson, Jr., as Com munity Services Com mittee chairman. Newly sealed council members are: Thomas H. Campbell, Jr., Ms. Jane S. Davis, Chester L. Jenkins, Mrs. Sylvia Kerckhoff and Maceo K. Sloan. The newly seated council voted 10-3 to ac cept the condemned Kingston Mill building on Walker Street in Edgemont. Councilman Ralph Hunt, who voted against accepting the building, said, in light of tight budget, the city needs to assess total cost involved in accepting the building before doing so. “I wonder if we, are moving opposite than we ought to be. W^ need to ' (Continued On Page3) Speaker and Honoree DISCUSSING OPPORTUNITIES are (1-r) H.M. “Mickey” Michaux, Mrs. Pat Rogers, Durham Tenants Steering Committee executive director and Ap preciation Dinner MC actor Thalmus Rasulala during break from dinner held at the Governor’s Inn last Friday. Phoio by Kelvin A. Bell The Black Church Response To Reaganomics By Donaid Alderman VOTE.- Political and social activity the black church, in response to agan economics and the new hlical climate, are examined in the ond of a two-part series. In the it part, economic and social ser es rendered by the black church to p those affected by budget reduc- nj- were cited. It was reported that, al churches, some of which are na- naliy connected, have seen an ic- vse in the number of people seek- ' economic assistance. Congrega- ns have responded by initiating istance programs including aiding lilies with housing and fuel costs, i financing programs to aid senior tens and the unemployed. Local listers noted that the new political note is partly the reason the Itch’s role in affecting social con ns has increased. Similarly, listers say, a cohesive spirit is gain- momentum in the black com- mity. National issues of critical concern the black community are addressed congregations and church iMizations, mainly by letter! itinga to politicians and the lobby- • i congrs.*,sinen, severa!. ministers said. Rev. W.W. Easley, pastor of St. Joseph’s AME Church, said we have held special letter writing campaigns after Sunday services, urging the con gregation to write the state’s two • senators and fourth district con gressman. Extension of the Voting Rights Act, legislation on child care, social security, education, and fair housing bills are .the subject of many of the letter writing campaigns. Partners In Ecumenism (PIE), a national organization of ministers and iay persons, is one of several church groups formed this year to combat Reaganism, particularly budget cuts. Rev. Easley said. He said PIE is the only church organization that has lobbied in Congress during the Reagan Administration, with one controversial exception — Moral Ma jority. Carolina Conference of the Chris tian Methodist Episcopal Church resolved that the rapid reduction in social programs cease. The con- . ference convened Saturday in Charlotte, according to Rev. L.H. ' V/hekhiii, pastor of SasssU Memoriid CME Church in Durham. Rev. , Whelchel heads the conference’s social concerns committee. Other church-related groups form ed recently include the N-itional Con ference of Churchmen, National Conference of Black Pastors, Na tional Conference of Black Churches, National Caucus and Center on Black Aging and National Council of Chur ches. Raising the level of political awareness among the people may be the most significant political action of the church. Rev. Lorenzo A. Lynch, pastor of White Rock Baptist Church in Durham noted recently. Letter writing campaigns and lob bying lawmakers often times seems worthless. After all, politically active ministers and churches are nothing, novel. But they can have an impact, even if the lawmaker seemed not to listen, Rev. Lynch said. “Politicians listen although they may not obey all commands. Its politics. They sometimes play the ‘middie of the road’ game. Rev. Lynih commented. And, he con tinued, when politicians seem to pay xiE no mind, ’.‘-''’re steidily preaching and organizing, making people more aware so that they can be informed voters. Rev. Lynch noted that the impact of political action by churches is often felt more at election time than .when first sought. So, politicans and voters will have a call for action, one of them will. Efforts by churches are also con centrated toward self-help programs. “The political pendulum is moving to the right at such a rapid pace that it is difficult to effect concerns on a na tional political level,” said Rev. JYhelchel, while stating that at Russell Memorial, self-help, survival programs are in effect. “We are generating greater con cern for one another among black people. The power of blacks is in togetherness. "he conservative climate is remiuding us as a people that we have not .-rvri- ed,” Whelchel said. Food cooperatives and pantries, and clothes closets are among the ‘sharing’ programs in effect in several churches. Working closely with black groups as the National Black Independent Political Party, National Association for the Advancement of Colored Peo ple and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference is also part of the church’s political action, Rev. Whelchel said. “I very much subscribe to what ■ they are attempting to do. They ate certainly needed to work with the masses and create a sense of awareness,” Rev. Whelchel said, referring to the NfilPP. “We need to renew our awareness of blackness. We need not be ashamed of having our own coalitions. “Black Americans — as most Americans — are crisis-oriented,” Rev.*^Vhelchel said. “We tend to come together in time of crisis,” he said. “When the climate changes and things get better, we tend to relax again. I’m not sure whether this is bad. Unfortunately, when we relax, the oppressor tries to put us back. No other ethnic group suffers this. We really can’t afford to relax.” Awareness and togetherness, the ministers said, are what blacks need in thf.se conservative time-;
The Carolina Times (Durham, N.C.)
Standardized title groups preceding, succeeding, and alternate titles together.
Dec. 12, 1981, edition 1
1
Click "Submit" to request a review of this page. NCDHC staff will check .
0 / 75