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Wj'ls n WC-CH- W^Pt'C Hi, number 16 DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA — SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 1996 TELEPHONE (919) 682-2913 PRICE:30 CENTS ‘Time Tested Truths See Page 10 Karla Holloway Named to Post At Duke University See Page 13 Lionel Richie Comes Back To Music Scene See ^Insights ^ Front Jewish Leaders Reject Farrakhan’s Latest Offer B By Darlene Superville SHINGTON (AP) - Amer- jewish leaders dismissed Na- f f Islam leader Louis Farrak- latest offer lo reconcile as "an branch without any leaves." ioric is cheap," said Matthew L executive director of the |nal Jewish Coalition, a Lgion-based group of Jewish Iblicans. iVe've seen no action what- that indicates his seriousness lui mending fences with the ijsh community," Brooks said nday. a lengthy interview broadcast iday on CBS’s "60 Minutes," akhan insisted he doesn’t hate He said he was willing to rabbis and to speak with i)sh scholars. 'I do not hate people because skin is white," Farrakhan said, lai 1 hate is evil and injustice exploitation, whether a black it, whether a white does it. ither a Jew, a Muslim or a ^an does it. am willing to visit a synagogue to the Jewish people be- se 1 do not want Jewish children ilieve that they have somebody if he comes into great power, put them in ovens," Farrakhan referring to the mass killings ws during the Holocaust, iraham Foxman, national direc- of the New York-based Anti- imalion League ofB’nai B’rilh, )f Farrakhan’s offer: "It’s an branch without any leaves." jkhan has made similar over- before. Foxman and other fish representatives noted the ier of black Muslims in the led Stales has refused their re- iii to soften his rhetoric and ici past, offensive staieinenis. iding comments that Jews are M.suckers." James Muhammad. irofThe Final Cali, the Nation ilam newspaper, said Farrakhan CIS to "preconditions to a meet- of such nature." "These are ondilions we arc unwilling to he said m an interview Chicago. "If there is a sincere for dialogue, as it is with isier Louis Farrakhan. why set pnditions lo come to the Asked about his rhetoric g the interview. Farrakhan. 1 can't lone down what I bc- to be the truth. And if it’s 3nd if I am in error, how going to know that unless s a dialogue." "These are ab- ... hateful, conspiratorial of the Jewish community, that’s not something to gue about," responded Fox- akhan was criticized sharply S. officials this year for trips 'ogue" countries, including 2fid visits with Libyan leader nmar Gadhafi, among other taemies. Treasury and Justice depart- 2nd members of Congress soking into whether Farrakhan federal laws during his '^■organizer of last October’s Man March that brought tstls of thousands of black '0'Washington, Farrakhan said ^^ent efforts to have him as a foreign agent because contact with Gadhafi wai “aU.S. plot to silence him. |>en he’s the focal point of na- * attention, he wants to pul or patina of good will, but that i. ^sparenily false that it cannot said Phil Baum. DCOABP to Honor Dr. John H. Lucas April 26 The Durham Committee on the Affairs of Black People will honor John Harding Lucas at a banquet tribute on Friday. April 26, at 7 p.m., in the North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company cafeicna, A native of Rocky Mount, Lucas has devoted most of his life to edu cating youth. He began teaching at Adkins High School, Kinston, where he was also assistant princi pal. science teacher, guidance director, coordinator of Diversified Occupations, basketball and foot ball coach. Prior to assuming the principal- ship of Durham's Hillside High School in 1962. Lucas was princi pal at Orange Elementary School and Mary Potter High Schooi. Ox ford. He .served as chairman of the Ex ecutive Comniiiiee of the Board of Trustees, interim president and 11th president of Shaw Univcrsuy. coordinating and providing leader ship lo stabilize the university financially and ensuring il.s con tinuance as an outstanding institu tion. In 1995, Lucas received the North Carolina Association of Educators’ Excellence in Equity Award. This aw'ard is given annually by the Mi nority Affairs Commission in recognition of the longstanding ei- ibris and leadership tn the quest lor equity of all people. He was ap pointed by Gov, Jame.s Hunt to •>crve on the Governor’s Advisory CounL.ll on Aging. Lucas IS a member of White Rt)ck Baptist Church and is a member of us Board ol Deacons, a former trustee, and assistant teacher for the Moorc-Kcnncdy Bible Class. He was a participant in the White House Conlercnce on Education in !97(1 and 1975: a United Slates Delegate, World Conference on the Teaching Profession in Africa, .Asia. Ireland, British Columbia and South America. In 1972. the Dur ham Merchants Association named him a Father of the Year. In 1974, he was named Honorary Citizen. MS. DORIS CAMPBELL receives her certificate at the induction ceremony and reception of Pi Alpha Alpha Honor Society from Dr. William G. Lewis and Dr. Patsy Perry, vice chancellor for Academic Af fairs at NCCU. (NCCU Photo by Robert Lawson) DR J.li. LUCAS Durham City Council; and rccei^ ^ an honorary degree, DocioraU;^f Humane Letters. Shaw University. 1982; Wachovia’s Principal of the Year. 19H4; Principal Emeritus, Hillside High Schooi. 1986- Preseni; 'Citizen ot the Year", Omega Pm Phi Fraternity, 1988; Distinguished Service Award. N.C. High School Athletic Association. 1991; Razor-Walker Award, UNC- Wiiminglon's Hall of Fame. 1993; and in 1992. the lobby of the NCAFi Headquarters was named m his honor Lucas has served as president of (he N.C. .Association of Educators. Inc., president. Clean Community System or Durham City/County, inc,; member. Board of Directors. National Education A.ssocialion; Board of Directors. Durham Busi ness and Professional Chain; Exec utive CommiUec. The Merger Issue Task Force. Paiiiamcntarum, N.C. Retired School Personnel: memher. Durham City Schtx^ls Board ol Ed ucation. mernher. Board of Direc tors. Operation Breakthrough; vice- chair. Durham Public Schools Board of Education. For ticket information, contact Ms. Cora Colc-McFadden at 477- 8995. Ms. Sandra Baltic. 967-1000. or Ms. Deloris Rogers at 596-5538. Deadline for ticket sales is Tues day. April 23. Bomb Scare Closes Riverside High School (AP) - A four-page bomb threat taped to Riverside High School’s from door closed the schooi and summoned the FBI and two bomb sniffing dogs foi an all-day search that proved fruitless. The letter appeared on the school's front door between 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, when the first staff arrived, and 7 a.m., when it was discovered, said Capl. R.D, Buchanan of the Durham County Sheriff s Dcparlineni. "The contents of the note are more than your average phoned-in bomh threat." Buchanan said. "If It's a joke, it's a very bad joke. ' The note appeared i(> be printed from a computer and was signed "Anonymous." Police withheld fur- ihei infoniialion «)n the content. Buchanan said investigators have found a possible motive, but he did not reveal u. The nature oi the threat is what prompted local authorities to call in the Federal Bureau of Investiga tion. Koberij, .said. Fort Bragg Soldiers Inspected for Racist Tattoos FORT BRAGG (AP) - Raci.sm is more than skin- deep, but military officials at Fori Bragg think the truth could be in the tattoo. Base commanders are inspecting 82nd Airborne Division soldiers for racist and gang-related tattoos, Soldiers found to have offensive markings will be counseled, officials said. The inspections began two weeks ago and are lo be completed by Friday. All division soldiers will be in spected quarterly. If commanders determine "during counseling that the soldier does affiliate with or espouses beliefs as sociated with racist, extremist or gang-related tattoos or symbols, further action may be taken," according to a military statement. The inspections are being made following reports that some soldiers who were identified as skinheads during an investigation by 82nd Airborne officials had swastika, SS and Adolf Hitler tattoos. The 82nd began investigating skinhead and racist activity following the arrest of two soldiers in a mur der ca.sc. Police say the two - James Burmeistcr and Malcolm Wright - were skinheads who killed two blacks in downtown Fayetteville for racist motives. Division officials say the inspections are legal and responsible. "By and large, most of them are taking it in stride," said Capi. Mark.Wiggins, an 82nd spokesman. "They understand it’s responsible and reasonable." Wiggins said he is aware that some soldiers have complained about the inspections. But he said regulations long have required recruits to be inspected for "tattoos llral may affect their ability to serve." "It is not a witch hunt. It is an inspection," Wiggins said. Wiggins said commanders are being provided with a book compiled by the Army’s Criminal Investiga tion Command and Equal Opportunity office to help them identify tattoos that might not be well-known but have meaning to extremists. Capitol Hill Members Trade Racial Jabs Over Farrakhan Charges of racism recently erupted among House members in response to a resolution condemning Louis Farrakhan’s meetings with leaders of Libya, Iran and Iraq, threatening to tarnish Repub licans’ standing among blacks and divide Democrats. Supporters of the measure denounced Minister Farrakhan’s trip as anti-American while Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chairman Donald Payne (D-NJ) condemned the resolution as "race-baiting." Payne claimed that sponsors of the resolution were being biased in whom they choose lo denounce. "We never even issued a statement on David Duke." Payne said. "This whole thing smells like the political scene with Willie Horton." The measure, sponsored by Peter King (R-NY) and Tom Lanios (D-Calif.). has increased racial tension just before the House considers the issue of repealing affirmative action in feder al programs. Reps. J.C. Watts (R-Okla.) and Gary Franks (R-Conn.). both African Americans from mostly while districts, were among the re.solution’s 53 co-sponsors. Rep. Cynthia McKinney (D-Ga.) warned against "Farrakhan bashing" and the press secretary for Ron Dellums (D-Calif.) charged King and Lanios with overstepping their bounds as congressmen. Watts Wants States to Control Federal Dollars Rep. J.C. Watts iOkla.). the nation’s most popular Black Repub lican Congres.'^ member, wants to help inner city communities with an array of education vouchers, community renewal zones and tax credits for faith-ba.‘*ed service providers. He has teamed up with Rep. James Talent (R-Mo.) to search for solutions to the nation’s urban ills. "The Great Society programs .started by President Johnson were vveli-iiuentioned. but have failed to help people in the inner city," Walls said. "Our legislation is designed to empower communities and individuals so people can solve their own problems." The legislation focuses on three broad ihciiies: moral and family renewal, personal economic empowerment and fostering private charity. The programs include: The Persona! Economic Empowerment Act of 1996; The Famil> and Moral Renewal .Act of 1996 and The Faith Based Service Provider Empowerment .Act of 199(t. NAACP Image Awards "Waiting to Exhale" was a huge hit at the NAACP Image Awards taking home seven honors including outstanding film of 1995; be.si acire.ss for Angela Basset and outstanding supporting actress for Loretta Devine. The film’s platinum album won for soundtrack album and Whitney Houston was named best female recording artist for her performance of a song from the movie. Denzel Washington won out standing actor for "Crimson Tide." and Laurcnc Fishburne best sup porting actor for "Higher Learning." Police Gain in Weaponry, Not Diversity Today's police officers are better educated, armed with more .sophisticated weapons and more likely to be wearing body armor, a Justice Department reports says. But they are only slightly more like ly to be black, Hispanic or female than they were a few years ago. In 1993, blacks accounted for 11.3 percent of the 373,550 full-time sworn officers in city and county law-enforcement agencies, com pared with 10.5 percent in 1990 and 9.3 percent in 1987. In 1993, Hispanic accounted for 6.2 percent and women 8.8 percent of of ficers. Real Aunt Jemima Honored by Hometown According to the Philadelphia Tribune, Rosie Lee Moore smiled a America for 17 years, but few Americans knew her name. Now, 30 years after her death her hometown of JJearne, Tex., is producing a brochure to honor the woman most knew only as Aunt Jemima. The Hearne native represented the Quaker Oats Co. as Aunt Jemima from 1950 until she died in 1967. She spent her adult life in Oklahoma City. Her picture stayed on the products for about 10 years after her death. The Hearne Chamber of Commerce reports it is a developing a brochure to explain Ms. Moore’s history and a map to her gravesite.
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