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THE CAROLINIAN RALEIGH. N. C.. SATURDAY. JUNE 21. 1969 6 a v f a iw.nfc*»*i “ - • •. - - » FOR YWCA BUILDING FUND-.Uiovc* is a picture of some of the mem bers ot the Y-Wives Club of the Hast Raleigh Branch of the Y. W. C. A. Mrs. Bermadean Bailey, left, is presenting a check to Mrs. Marie Gibbs, who is chairman of the Club, to be turned over to the YWCA Build ing Fun.!. Mrs. Bailey raised the highest amount of money when the club sponsor- d it’- annaul ‘’Around, The World” -onlest. Left to right: Mrs. Bailey. Mrs. Gibbs. Mrs. Iren< Marrow. Mrs. Dorotln Stewart, Mrs. Merlvn I.vtle. Mrs. Marv Picket 1 and Mrs. Alice Tabron. FCC Is Urged To Adopt Strong Anti-Bias Rules WASHINGTON, D. C.-A black minister, who has been nomi nated to head the predominantly white United Church of Christ lias urged the Federal Com mon icat ions Co m m i s s i o n to adopt a strong rule baring dis criminatin'. in employment a mong radio and television sta t ions. Dr. Artlm D. Gra;., pastor of tl e Congregational Church of Park Manor in Chicago, made his appeal in a letter this week to FCC Chairman Posel H, Hyde. Dr. Gray, a former presi dent of Talladega College, is the first Noe ro to be nominated for the national presidency of the United Church of Christ. In his letter to Hyde, Dr. Gra;. Said: ‘-It has been more t! an two -.ears since agencies of the United Church of Christ petitioned the Federal Com munications Commission to is sue a rule with teeth in it banning discriminatory em ployment p- act ices by broad casting stations. “The expression of policy, opposing such practices, em bodied in '.our Memorandum Opinion, Order and Notice of Proposed Rule Making of July ", 1068, was a step in the light direction. Hut, black citizens know Wat merely to call for employment and involvement of TWO MINUTEST um m Bible f y , BY CORNELIUS R. STAM PRES. / I SERE AN BIBLE SOCIETY -y j , CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60635 / 'V ’> ■ • \VH AT GOD IS DOING The distress and confusion which prevails in the world a bout us does not upset tlio in structed believe r in the word of God. He understands the divine plan and knows what God is doing, lb' doe-, not expect peace on earth whip the Prince of of Peace remains an exile from His ot rid. H< : is no il lusions about lids age, or about what statesmen and politicians can accompli-! in this age, for God tails it “this present evil age” (Gal. 1:4). Tie instructed believer knows too why God does not Intel vene in t! e affairs of men and wh-. our l ord remains a voluntar ,-xile from the world, “T> is present evil age,” he knov s, is also “the age of grace.’’ P began when God saved Said of Taistis, the “chief of sinners’’ and t! e leader of the world’s rebellion against Christ (7 Tirr.. 1:13-16) and sent him ioitli with tin “gospel (good news) oi the grace of God” Church Chuckles by Cartwright r“~3 /A r-Jr-iL, U'C3t=3 , | === ©■CMfts.CARiw«i&MT 940 “The devil tempted Eve with an apple, and judging l)v the empt y pews, he tempted Adam with a golt ball!” blacks and other minor it: group members in an exercise in futilitv. We know from, bitter experie.net that unless you will err,hod;, a strict enforcement procedure in your rule, com pliance will at best be minim al. ‘I understand from an article in Broadcasting Magazine that the Commission staff is re commending that the FCC adopt a rule substantially the same as the one requested by the United Church of Christ. How ever, the staff suggestion should be amended to require annual reporting h;. stations on their employment practices, delud ing a listing of minority group employ ees and a • .-port of what is being done to hire and pro mote such employees, Onb by such regular reporting can‘a meaningful record be com piled for judgment of a sta tion’s intentions and conduct,’' Concluded Fir. Gray , “I trust that you and the other members of the I CC will move quickly to adopt unanimously a i tile or: employment as suggested by the United Church of Christ agencies. Further delay on your part can serve only to fostei the belief that the Government is indifferent to the legitimate needs and rights of blacks and other minorities, andthusto in crease the prevailing frustra tion and despaii.’’ (Acts 20;24). The inst: tided believer under stands clearl tl at God is not saving the wreck that man has made. He is rathei saving in dividuals from ee wreck and uniting them, 1; the Spirit, to C rist and Hi- Body, “For by one Spirit are we ail baptiz ed into one ooriv. . XI Cor. 12:13). Ti e instructed believer knows too that this wot Id will not al ways be a scene of trouble and sorrow, of war and blood sued, of miser and death. He knows that after out Lord las recalled His ambassador of grace from tt is world, lit- will put down man’s rebellion uid set up His own beneficent reign, when government will In- puri fied (Jei. 23:"), - ar .iiid blood shed will be abolished (Isa, 2;4), healtl and loin' iif* v.iU be restored (Isa. 33:',,6: 1 . 20), the an i 11 ;; < 1 c. eat ion will be tamed (Isa. li;( : - • . t! e de sert will blossom a rose (Isa. 37:1,2,6,7) and Israel will become a spit itual blessing to RELIGION and MCE BY XFGRO PRESS INTERNA TIONAL IXVOLY FME NT URGED ATLANTA - An appeal to United Metnodists to become involved in meeting the nation’s crises beyond that set by the 1-68 General conference, was made by Bishop W. Ralph Ward, Syracuse (N. Y.) chairman, Methodist S2O-million Fund For Reconciliation. “We are aware that the national crises has deepened and extended its in fluence during the past year. The drawing together of the A merican society has not come to pass, despite determination to give the new administration time to justify itself.” TAKE IT SERIOUSLY X ASH VILL E -The Black Methodists for Church Renewal board issued a call for United Methodists to “study the the Black Manifesto, take it seriously and contribute to Black economic development,” Tie United Methodist Church las been assessed S3OO mil lion of the SSOO million sought in “reparations.” MEDITATION A SERMONETTE BY COLN DOUGLAS «<]]e maketh mo to lie down In green pastures.” Psalrns 23:2. Sometimes it seems to some o! us tlsat our lives ha*e be rome bairen, that everything iuc k s purpose and meaning. Whenever we fell this way, we need to open our minds and hearts to »ev ideas and thoughts a bout life. We need to be willing to )m> ied out of old, wornout • a' s of thinking and acting in to nev. , fresh, vital living .... a ne- attitude. W,- n,a think that ihere is !i■ ,t’,iiigr of interest ahead for ,ts hut this is not true. "Green pastures”’ await us. . . the new, t>. delightful, the unexpected, 11- - on our pathways. But we must first of all have com plete and unwavering faith in t>.. One Father, and in His goodness. We must have com plete fait! in the renewing quail i of His love, wisdom, and power. Faith can move moun tains, ami indeed that is true on out faith is centered in God. the source of ail good. T! • Lord is our Shepherd, and most surely we can trust Him to guide us, to protect us, iud to bless our lives with rich, . wonderful opportunities for fulfillment. Regardless of hov great the demands that are made upon us, we never have to meet the experiences of life Hone. There is One who is er v, it! us. One who under stands our lie arts, One who pitots our feats, One who is our companion every step of the way. As von go ahead with, the tasks that are a part of your daily life, take the attitude of lesting in God’s love. It will comfort you to see hov. effortlessly then eves ' thing is accomplished and with what order your mind functions. You will feel the loving promptings of God's Spirit. You will lie shown the way out of grief, disappoint ment, desperation, and con fusion. Peace will come as you allow your heart to be led by the promptings of God’s Spirit within and about you.’" “Thou rnakest him to have dominion.’’ --Psalms 8;6 the nations (Zech. 8:13,23), M o anti me, the? instructed Bible believer takes advantage of ‘the dispensation of grace," telling others how they may be "justified freely, by God’s grace, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus" (Rom, 3:24). Art in vestment in Your Future .jrmi! l l iiiii l l Imp m 7<o77oJts T AmArrAW The Church is God's appointed agency in lijiijj *Ol ® * ' ■ UlllUrTH W fnis world for spreading the knowledge of His love for mon and of His demand for Working, learning to sew ... Now, something man to respond to that love by loving his iijjijji: simple is beimr prepared and soon her own neighbor. Without this grounding in the jjjjjjjjjl love of God, no government or society or dresses, and in the future, clothing for her W ay of fife will long persevere and the WM own family. Training is important in the lives freedoms which we hold so dear will In- jjjjjjij; evitably perish. Therefore, even from a ijjjjjjit; of our children. selfish point of view, one should support , . . ... . , i • - the Church for the sake of the welfare of 1 himself and his family. Beyond that, how young ones. ever, every person should uphold and jiijiiji: participate in the Church because it tells jiliiljj: “Tram up a child m flu iratj he should (jo: aiul the truth about man's life, death and iiiiiiij: when he is old , he trill not deport from it." destiny; the truth which alone will set him 11111111 free to live as a child of God. ijjjijjjj ' C Coleman Adv. Serv. iliii:* ii’::::, > f THIS INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE APPEARS EACH WEEK TO HELP MAKE > I THIS INCREASINGLY A CHURCH-MINDED AREA. IT IS OFFERED FOR % , € YOUR CONSIDERATION BY THE GENEROSITY OF PUBLIC-SPIRITED INDI- C I VIDUALS AND BUSINESS FIRMS. I CAMERON BROWN COMPANY RALEIGH PAINT & WALLPAPER CO. PEPSI-COLA BOTTLING CO. Charles p. Land* Downtown Rlvd. Raleigh. North Carolina \ltnn Strickland—Don Green HUDSON BELK—2OB SHOP AMBURN PONTIAC, INC. TRIANGLE CHEVROLET 3623 Hillsboro St. - TE 832-3907 “CHEVY-TOWN” PHILLIPS HOOFING CO. 1320 North 81vd.—834-6441 359 West Davie Street DIAL 833-3520 FRIDEN. INC. BRANCH BANKING & TRUST CO. 403 Glenwond Ave.—ttalelen, ft. t.. 4 Convenient Locations in Raleigh v SEARS ROEBUCK & COMPANY ’You Haw Friends at Branch Banking and Employees McLAUBIN PARKING COMPANY * nd Trust Company” BILL MeLAIJRIN C. C. MANGUM. Contractor THE BRITT COMPANY 3016 Hillsboro st. CROSS POULTRY COMPANY Wholesale Grocers * Phones 833-1831—832-4309 and Employers
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