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Whites Murdered Blacks In Growing Florida Town (Continued From Front) nomic assets taken from us," said Arnett Doctor, whose mother sur vived the violence. "It’s only right, ^ just and proper that we should be compensated for it." The Legisla ture will hold hearings in early Feb ruary on a claims bill to pay $7 mil lion to 11 survivors and 45 direct descendants and erect a memorial .at the site in Levy County near Cedar Key. Today, only a green road sign marks where the community once existed. "I think Rosewood is just like any other issue in government today," said Rep. A1 Lawson, D- Tallahassee, one of the sponsors of the compensation measure. "Whether you’re black, white, yel low, or what, people’s rights should' not be violated. It’s a human rights issue. It’s a property rights issue." If approved, it would be the first time a state compensated victims of racial violence in the United States, researchers said. "I think it might set a precedent," said Maxine Jones, an associate professor at Florida State Univer sity who led an investigation into the incident last year. "It could open a Pandora’s box." For nearly 50 years, the story of Rosewood’s demise was buried in Florida’s past. A few hundred residents, mostly blacks, lived in the community and most owned their homes. Most of the men wwked in the turpentine business or at a nearby saw mill. The Rosewood massacre hap pened when racial violence was common throughout the nation and lynchings were regular occur rences. Some 250 or more blacks were lynched in Florida between 1882 and 1930, according to records released in the state investi gation. Over the past 10 years. Rosewood has slowly, haltingly gained atten tion from the news media, histori ans, and state government. In the past year. Rosewood has drawn increasing media attention and a film re-creation of the mas sacre is being produced in Tal lahassee. (It is scheduled to air at 8 p.m., Feb. 17 on Florida Public TV.) Last year, Florida House Speaker Bolley "Bo" Johnson, D- Milton, ordered an investigation into Rosewood to provide a com prehensive report for the Legisla ture to consider when it debates the compensation bill. The report, completed by Jones and researchers from the University of Florida and Florida A&M Uni versity in December, tried to determine what took place by inter viewing survivors and descendants and reviewing records and reports from that time. Researchers concluded the sheriff Foreclosure Sale 65 Unit Apartment Complex Durham, North Carolina Property: Subsidy: Crestview Apartments Section 8 rental subsidy 2809 Crest Street provided. Time and date of sale: To submit a bid: March 8, 1994, Bids may be submitted In 11:00 a.m. local time writing or made orally at the foreclosure sale. Interested Sale will be held at: parties must obtain a bid kit Durham County Courthouse 201 E. Main Street before they can bid. Ejurham, NC To obtain a bid kit call: Scott Neely or Terms: Vee Ann Stone All Cash Greensboro, NC HUD Office ' Tel. (919)547-4112 Note: This advertisement Is placed by HUD and does not constitute the legal notice of foreclosure sale. HUD Intends to submit a bid for $1759,656. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING \ Iffli 7 AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT IsTsdl ifWHTUIlin lOTICE TO BIDDERS pURHAM COUNTY HOSPITAL CORPORATION IS PREPARING SPEC- PHASE OF THE PCIS (PATIENT CENTERED SYSTEM). IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN RECEIVING A J.OPY OF THE SPECIFICATIONS, PLEASE MAIL PROOF THAT YOU REQUIREMENTS LISTED BELOW TO: ATTENTION: JOHN L HITE, JR., BUYER, DURHAM COUNTY HOSPITAL CORPORATION M3 NORTH ROXBORO STREET, DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA .'7704; ALL INFORMATION MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 2:00 PM ON JANUARY 28, 1994. lEQUIREMENTS INCLUDE: VENDOR MUST BE AN AUTHORIZED IBM iND COMPAQ RESELLER AND SERVICE CENTER ABLE TO PRO- VALUE POINTS AND/OR COMPAQ PROLINEA m DESKTOP COMPUTERS IN QUANTITIES OF GREATER THAN 00 MACHINES ARE TO BE INSTALLED BY THE VENDOR (NOT BY A lUBCONTRACTED INSTALLER), THE MACHINES MUST BE lETWORK READY WITH ODI AND NOVELL 4.01 VLM SHELL If.lXpPS. VENDOR MUST HAVE A NOVELL CNE THAT IS ABLE TO CONFIGURE VLM DRIVES FOR DIFFERENT MODES. ENDOR MUST BE ABLE TO PROVIDE ON-SITE SERVICE FOR ALL lELIVERED MACHINES DURING THE WARRANTEE PERIOD AS ART OF THE COST OF THE DELIVERED MACHINE. VENDOR MUST flOVIDE SPARE MACHINES FOR OUR USE. in Levy County and then-Gov. Cary Hardee failed to respond to the escalating violence until Rosewood was destroyed and resi dents were forced from their homes and property. The report leaves unanswered numerous stories about the violence, including one about a mass grave some survivors said they heard about. The destruction started Monday, Jan. 1, 1923, when a white married woman named Fannie Taylor claimed she was assaulted by a black man. Many in the community believed the woman quarreled with her white lover who beat her and lied to protect herself. That same day, a posse went to the house of a black man they believed helped the attacker escape. When he did not give the answers posse members wanted, he was "tortured and his body was riddled with bullets and then hanged from a tree," the report said. By Tuesday night, a mob estimated at 400 to 500 searched the area for the black man they believed responsible for the attack. Violence escalated two days later when a group of drunken whites approached a house with about 15 to 25 blacks inside. "They just started shooting through the blinds ... grandma, she knew she had gotten hit, when she got hit, so she lied down across the bed and she made her way on up stairs where we were at," Arnett Goins, a survivor who was about 7 or 8 years old at the time, told re searchers. When two white men tried to en ter, they were shot and killed. A gun battle left two blacks inside the house dead while others escaped during a lull in the shooting. Minnie Lee Langley, who was 10 years old at the time, told research ers she was in the house and fled with the others into a swamp. Eventually, she and others escaped on a train to Gainesville. "They burned up everything cause you can see the smoke from the fire right across the railroad track," Langley said. "They burned us out. They took everything my mama and them ever had." The mob proceeded to burn houses and other buildings in the settlement and killed three other blacks in the ensuing violence. The report said the government’s response to Rosewood reflected the attitude of white government offi cials who "were willing to tolerate such behavior by white citizens." Sheriff Robert Elias Walker over saw the posse but failed to alert Gov. Hardee when violence got out of control. Hardee, who went hunt ing while Rosewood burned, ap pointed a special prosecutor to con duct a grand jury probe a month after the massacre. The grand jury said it could not find enough evidence to indict any one. "The failure of elected white offi cials to take forceful actions to pro tect the safety and property of local black residents was part of a pattern in the state and throughout the region," the state’s report said. "Rosewood was a tragedy of Amer ican democracy and the American legal system." - SATURDAY. JANUARY 22 1 994_tuii r- * r, ^94-the CAROUNA TIMES-3 Mrs. Heron Files For Re-Election to Board of County Conunissioners GET YOUR $$ WORTH Tips on Credit Cards By Susan Duff HE OWNER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY OR ALL BIDS O WAIVE INFORMALITIES AND MINOR IRREGULARITIES. ^ DURHAM COUNTY HOSPITAL CORPORATION .RICHARD L MYERS. PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER QUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER THE CAROLINA TIMES L.E. AUSTIN Editor-Publisher 1927-1971 (USPS 091-380) Kenneth W. Ednx)nds General Manager Published every Thursday (dated Saturday) (except the week following Christ as) in Durham, N.C., by United Publishers, Incorporated. Mailing address: P.O 5x3825, Durham, N.C. 27702-3825. Office located at 923 Old Fayetteville Street, umam, N.C. 27701. SecorKf Class Postage paid at Durham, North Carolina ^02. Volume 72, Number 3 POSTMASTER: Send address changes to THE CAROLINA TIMES, P.O. Box 125, Durham, N.C. 27702-3825. 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If you want to get information on the total costs of secured credit cards, you can —get a free pocket-sized ‘ ‘rate finder’ ’ by calling toll-free 1-800-235-7285. * Make a point of protecting your self against fraudulent use of your card. You can prevent unauthorized use of your card number by destroy ing all voided or canceled receipts and by keeping all your carbons. * Avoid lending your card to any one; your friends may not be as care ful with it as you are. Also, don’t give out your card number to someone you don’t know. Unfortunately, it’s quite simple to use a credit card number to order merchandise on the telephone —although new safeguards are mak ing it harder. * Most operators at catalog compa nies are honest (many are bonded) and can be trusted with your credit card number when you call to order something. But, do make a point of taking down your order number. It may help you trace the source of j unauthorized use of your account number at a later date. * If you keep your receipts, it en ables you to verify your charges as they appear on your monthly state ment. Open your bill as soon as you receive it, so errors can be reported (in writing as well as by phone call) immediately, * Keep an eye on your card when you use it in a store; be sure the card returned to you is your own; make routine checks of vour wallet or card Mrs. Becky Heron filed Friday, January 14, for re-election to the Durham Board of County Com missioners. "Education will continue to be a top priority for me," Mrs. Heron’s filing statement said. "It is time, now to focus on making sure all our children have first-class educa tional opportunities. None of our children are second-class, and I will work to see that their schools don’t bear that rap either. I intend to see that your tax dollars are effectively used in the classroom, not in bloated administration. "These are hard limes for a lot of our people. They are really con cerned about County taxes. We have to pay for voter approved bond indebtedness (for schools, etc.) which will further increase the taxes we all pay. Now is the time to review very carefully the cost of county government. I promised you two years ago that we should move forward with management audits of each department. As of today audits have been completed in the Sheriffs Department, Animal Con trol, Social Services, Health De partment, Mental Health, and Hu man Resources Transportation. An audit of the Planning Department is in progress. As these audits are im plemented, we should see efficien cies in these departments; reducing fat and waste without reducing ser vices that the state requires and people demand. "I look at what something costs and weight that cost against other needs. The record shows that I am not afraid to ask the hard questions. "Durham County citizens know that they can reach me and they come to me regularly with their concerns. The truth is, being able to help where I can with these real people problems is what keeps me running; making a difference for real people is the fun of the job. "Furthermore, the citizens know that I am independent and not obli-1 gated to any person or groups. To make sure of that independence, I do NOT accept contributions from political action committees, and I limit contributions from individuals to $100. "In my time on the Commission, I have learned one hard lesson — governing is not easy. If you are going to do this job right, you must do your homework. "I have done my homework in the past and I ask the voters to consider my record and let me serve them for another two years. Together we can make county government work for all of us. I will continue to be your ‘Voice in County Govern ment.’" Mrs. Heron is proud of her record which includes having helped: • Open County government to public participation. • Encourage wise development that shows a real concern for pro tecting our natural and valuable resources. • Expansion of water and sewer services into areas with failing wells and septic tanks. • Develop a coordinated trans portation program for the elderly and handicapped. • Protect established neighbor hoods from being run over and downgraded. • Work to establish open spaces in the county. • Turn the County Animal Shelter over to private managements, resulting in much improved care of the animals as well as response for the citizens. • Combine and improve the 911 emergency communication system. • Developed City/County Zoning Ordinance. She is currently working to help: • Develop a combined City- County comprehensive land-use plan. • Encourage expansion of cable television throughout the county. • Expand services for abandoned and abused children. . • Clean up and correct errors in property values. • Represent citizens on numerous boards and commissions on the lo cal, state and national levels. MRS. BECKY HERON Dr. Eric Rivera Gains Endodontics Diplomate Eric M. Rivera is joining exclu sive company, and company rarely seen by an African American, The assistant professor of Endodontics at the University of Iowa recently gained certification as a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics. He successfully com pleted the oral examination con ducted by the American Board of Endodontics in November. Rivera is the son of Mrs. (Faye) Rivera and A.M. Rivera, Jr., a long-time journalist and recently retired director of North Carolina Central University’s Department of Public Relations. Both are gradu ates of NCCU. Rivera graduated from the Uni versity of North Carolina in 1981, received his D.D.S. degree at the UNC School of Dentistry in 1985 and his master of science degree from UNC in 1989. He immediate ly joined the College of Dentistry at Iowa in 1989. At Iowa, his teaching responsibilities include, director of the Endodotic Sophomore Laboratory, teaching in the un- DR. RIVERA dergraduate clinical and didactic program, and assisting in the gradu ate education program. ' ■ As an active clinician; ‘ Rivera is involved in the prevention; diag nosis and treatment of patients in the specialty of endodontics' at the dental college and the hospiral den tal clinic. ' Rivera’s research activities it# elude characteristics of dSiitin, col lagen and other clinied' areas re lated to the field of endodo'n'ties and pulp biology. ' Lonnie D. Hammond 682-3044 Janet 0. Hammond 682-3044 Hammond & Hammond Bail & Bond Consultants Don’t Worry—Bb Happy Clarence O. Rains 596-0654 Princess C. Smith 682-2298 City of Durham Weekly Calendar WEEKLY CALENDAR; JANUARY 24,1994 — JANUARY 2d, 1dd4 carrier to be sure you have all your cards; keep a separate listing of card accout numbers, expiration dates and contact phone numbers and addresses. If a card is stolen, report it immedi ately. The DURHAM CITY COUNCIL holds its regular meetings on the FIRST and THIRD MONDAYS OF EACH MONTH at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, located on the first floor of City Hall. These meetings are open to the public. City Government meetings scheduled during the next week in clude the following: MONDAY, January 24, 1994 LOO p.m. SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING SUBJECT: SOLID WASTE AND ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL (Committee Room/2nd Floor) 4:00 p.m. SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE of the HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION (Theatre Room/1 st Floor) TUESDAY, January 25,1994 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT (Committee Room/2nd Floor) DURHAM CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU EXECUTIVE BOARD (101 E. Morgan Street) 2020 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TRANSPORTATION ISSUES GROUP (Theatre Room/2nd Floor) EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE of the HUMAN REUTIONS COMMISSION (Theatre Room/1 si Floor) TEEN PROGRAMS AND YOUNG • VOLUNTEERS IN ACTION- (Council Chamber/1 St Floor) WEDNESDAY, January 26,1994 5n3Ud.m. TECriNICAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE (Committee Room/2nd Floor) 4:00 p.m. 2020 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND USE GROUP (Committee Room/2nd Floor) 8;30 a.m. 4:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7;00 p.m. mi f(jjj (NAPS)—For free brochures or how you can volunteer to help th( blind, write: Recording for the Blind, 20 Roszel Road, Princeton, NJ 08540. For free information about the A.ero-Boxer Workout System of aerobic exercise and self-defense through the martial arts, call Century Martial Art Supply at 1- 800-626-2787 and ask for “sport ing goods.” For a free health video "'.log, call Xenejenex at 1-800-228^495. For a free recipe booklet, send a stamped, self-addressed enve lope to: Michelob Holiday Guide, P.O. Bo3r8797, St. Louis, MO 63102. DURHAM PLANNING COMMISSION (Committee Room/2nd Floor) THURSDAY, January 27,1994 5-00 pm—^ —^ FINANCE COMMITTEE (Committee Room/2nd Floor) DURHAM HOUSING AUTHORITY (330 E. Main Street) 2020 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PEDESTRIAt^ TRANSIT AND BICYCLES GROUP (Briefing Room/1 st Floor) 2020 COMPREHENSIVE P^LAN COMMUNITY (Theatre Room/1 st Floor) 4:00 p.m 5:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. FRIDAY, January 28, 1994 8:30 a.m^ DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD (Committee Room/2nd Floor) All Meetings are held in City Hall, 101 City otherwise indicated. Additional mootings may be schMuled alter this list is submitted for publication. Free parking is available dupng the Council Meeting in the Chapel Hill Street Parking Garage, located across Mangum Street from City Hall. . Any citizen wishing to be heard on agenda matters, f f City Clerk’s Office at 560-4166 to place your name on the speakers ''interpreters for the Peat and me Hearino Irnpaired are available by giving a 48-hour rioticer It needed, pleaM lelepliune 560-4180 01 T.D.D. No. 560-4649. , , emt Channel 23 every Wed- OfTY LIFE PROGFIAM will ba iresday from 7:00 p.m. ta7;30 pjn.
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