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Committee agreed, then refused to changed primary elec- i
tion rules for convention delegates as requested by Jesse I
Jackson, at least two states, Missouri and Vermont, may |
decide to make the changes anyway, announced Jackson i
campaign officials recently.
Despite the confusion over the Democratic Party rules, 1
a Jackson spokesman said the organization expects a >
"rollover" effect in having several states agree to provide t
delegates to presidential candidates with less than 20 per- c
cent of the state vote in primary elections as currently required
by the Democratic National Committee. c
After campaigning in New Hampshire last month, t
, , Jackson temporarily passed up Iowa to return to Florida, p
Georgia and Alabama. The presidential candidate was <
New trial date set for Ge
NEW YORK -- NAACP Executive Director Benjamin <
- L. Hooks charged in Dallas recently that the case against :
Lenell Geter, the black engineer who had been sentenced
to life imprisonment in Texas for armed robbery, was a
"grave miscarriage of justice."
Hooks, a lawyer and former judge in Memphis, Tenn., 1
said Geter was imprisoned "on the flimsiest set of
evidence I have ever seen.*'
Because of the intense anger throughout the NAACP
over the case, said Hooks, the organization might recon
sider its plans to hold its 1985 convention in Dallas, pending
the outcome of the case.
Geter was released and will receive a new trial after
spending 17 months in prison.
Hooks attended the pre-trial hearing held for Geter on
Jan. 30. Afterward, he expressed his outrage over the
Women's group fights te
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WASHINGTON -- Disturbed over the increasing
number of pre-teen and teen-age girls having babies, the
National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) has launched
a nationwide fund-raising campaign to underwrite
projects that will deal with the problems of "babies having
babies."
At a meeting in Chicago, NCNW President Dorothy
Height said something has to be done about the Droblems
of teen-age pregancy in America. Leaving the problem
untouched, she said, would destroy the progress made
through the '60s and the advancements made through
Fire Prevention
Arson: Dealing wit
By THOMAS FLYNN
Syndicated Columnist
Arson may be the fastest growing crime in America to- '
day.
For example, in the short span between 1975 and 1979,
its incidence tripled in most parts of the country.
Whether committed by thrill-seeking juveniles (chronic
juvenile tiresetters account for almost half of all arson),
vengeful lovers or employees, or calculating professionals,
arson is bad news. It decimates the building stock
of our central cities, drives up fire protection and insurance
costs and exposes thousands unnecessarily to the
terrible risks of fire.
Fortunately, there are ways arson's toll can be lessened
in your community.
Nearly half of all arson fires are set by juvenile firesetters;Ta
small group of maladjusted youngsters who set
fires chronically. Public identification of these individuals
can encourage both scrutiny of their activities
and attempts to give them the psychiatric help they need.
Many other arsonists arc juveniles who arc considered
no-chronic; that is, they set only one or two fires for
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mges for primaries
jxpected to travel to Illinois and Washington, D.C., las
week before the final push for delegates in primary elec
ions in 30 key states in March. Some elections will b<
private-party caucuses and others will involve public poll
ng.
Meanwhile, Jackson has qualified to receive matching
runds. The Federal Election Commission voted 5-0 las
veek to declare him eligible. FEC auditors reported tha
hey had verified the accuracy of more thalTSl 10,000 ir
rontributions Jackson reported last month. >
A total of $11.1 million in matching funds have beer
rertified thus far for seven presidential candidates eligible
o receive matching grants. But no amounts had been ap
>roved for Jackson and former South Dakota Sen
Zieorge McGovern.
iter; NAACP outraged
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jase ai news conterences ana cnurcn appearances spon
sored by the Dallas NAACP branch.
Geter welcomed the support expressed by many ppopf
who attended the hearing. "I'm anxious to get marrie<
and get on with my life in a relaxed way," he said afte
the hearing.
He said he is confident that he will be acquitte*
because he knows he is innocent.
Geter was convicted in October 1982 for robbing
restaurant. Five witnesses identified him as the robber
but several of his co-workers testified that he was at wor
when the robbery occurred.
The 28-year-old engineer, who was released i
December 1983 after the media brought national atter
tion to his case, has returned to his job while awaiting th
new trial.
jen-age pregnancies
civil rights legislation.
To combat the problem, the organization has starte
SMART, Single Mothers Advance Rapidly throug
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Foundation. Height said the educational program
designed to help female single heads of families develo
job skills and ways to take care of their children.
In 37 states, 42 to 64 percent of black families are heac
ed by females younger than 18, said Height. "It is in tY
self-interest of all of us to really focus on this problem,
she said.
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thrills or in the company of peers. The major impact <
this kind of arson is felt in the nafipn's schools. A cor
prehensive in-school program to identify and disciplii
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a principal's determination to start one. Such progran
have been highly successful in slashing arson losses in tl
schools that have adopted them.
The last major arson category, accounting for tl
largest dollar loss, is arson with criminal intent ? arson
conceal evidence of crime, to collect on insurance, to ru
a competitor or gain revenge. Whether committed by
professional "torch" or by the individuals closest to tl
situation, criminal arson can be discouraged by
relentless and well-publicized campaign to identify ar
convict arsonists.
Local and nationwide arson hotlines, offerii
anonymity and rewards for tipsters whose informant
results in an arsonist's conviction, are one popular of
shoot of aggressive pilot programs conducted in tl
mid-'70s.
But all of these anti-arson programs depend on the sk
of local police and fire officials in detecting arso
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Crime Prevention
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The following ''Crime Box Score" is designed to keep
you abreast of criminal activity in your community dur- ?
ing the past week and to help you protect your family and <
property from crime. <
Homicide
100 block, East Seventh Street
A shooting occurred at a residence and the victim died.
A short time later, the suspect turned herself in to the ]
police. The investigation is continuing.
Armed Robbery
100 block, North Claremont Avenue I
The complainant was approached by two suspects who
grabbed him and robbed him at gunpoint. They are
described as two 5-8 to 6-foot, 170-pound black males in ~
their early 30s. * i
300 block, North Marshall Street
The owner of a business had just closed for the night
and was walking toward his car when two suspects stop- '
ped him, pulled out knives and demanded everything he ]
had on him. The owner was then stabbed in the abdomen
by one suspect and cut on the back by the other. The
complainant's coat, wallet and company deposits were
stolen. He then chased the suspects, but soon lost them.
When the police arrived a short time later and searched
the area, the suspects were found and arrested. They have i
been charged with armed robbery and assault with a
deadly weapon. Both are in jail under $50,000 bond.
400 block, East 13th Street
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The complainant hitched a ride with an unknown person
in the 1000 block of Patterson Avenue. The suspect
drove to 13th Street, pulled out a long knife, robbed the
complainant and then pushed him out of the car. The
suspect was a black male.
Common-Law Robbery
3400 block, North Patterson Avenue
The complainant was shopping at a grocery store when
her pocketbook was snatched from her shopping cart.
The suspect ran out of the front door. During the investigation,
a juvenile suspect was detained; charges are
pending. All property was returned to the owner.
700 block, North Highland Avenue
The complainant was in the bathroom at a health
center and was pushed into a shower. His wallet was
taken by a suspect described as a 5-10 black male.
2700 block, Piedmont Circle
The complainant reported that he was walking along
the sidewalk when three juveniles pushed him. to the
ground. Two held him Hnwn while fhe thirH tnnlr mnnw
from his pockets. A small amount of money was taken.
The suspects were described as 5-7 to 5-8 black males.
Storebreaking
1400 Attucks Street
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The manager of a business apparently locked the
suspect inside of the store. The suspect then attempted to
steal a large-screen TV, which had been moved to the
front door. However, the doors were deadbolted, which
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