Planned In Durham Salnrdav 8,000 Youth To View King c - PR^ run'tHis^.r 9,5()0 Businesses Spurisoring YoungAduJts BV KAKI. MASON DUHHAM - The iale Dr. Martin Luther King had a dream and because of this dream the annual Martin Luther Kinjj International Freedom Games track meet was established some five years a^o. On Saturday, the 5th annual Martin Luther Kin^s Games will be held in Durham at the Wallace Wade Stadium on the Duke University campus. And because of the concern of some businesses in Durham and the Research Triangle asiri), more than 8,000 kids will have their dreams fulfilled because they will be able to see the Martin Luther Kin^ (James free. For children ranging from the age?* of six years old and up, the dream of seeing such olvmpuins as John Akii-Bua of Uganda. Charlie Joseph of Trin.dad, Kjelle Isaksson of Sweden and Mike Boil of Kenya not counting the Ameriean stars, was a dream lhe> tliought they would never see tiilfilled Bui lor.il businesses were thinking aboul seeing to it these kids could have their dream fulfilled, American Tobacco Company. Belk-Leg- getl. Burroughs-Welcome. In ternational Business Mach ines, f’enlral ('arolina Bank. Cocafola, Kxxon. First Union Bank. Lcggeil .Meyers. Mutual Savings and Dian. Mechanics and Fanners Bank. North Carolina Mutual Life Insur ant e ('oinpany North (’arolina National Bank. Sears and Secunr. Sasings and Loan donated large sums of money to tin- King Carnes track meet and a result, children from ail oscr Noith Carolina will con •• III tlu- meet Saturday. From Durham, guests for the trio k meet uill come from Operahoti Bit>akinniugh. Lin- co M He:.!*'i Clinic. Kdgcmont Con : .anilv Center. John A'.ers Boss Club and the Bl.ick N'tiiiili Council i)ut of town guests ssill be Tarboro (S<-e 'lOCrns TD. V 2) Johnston’s CAP Holds Workshop SMITHFIELD - The John ston County ('ommunity Action Headstart program held what one might justifiably cal) a Headstart Cluster Workshop on Uriday, ot last week at the ^’immunitN Action Building in Snuthfu'ld .At 9 a m on Friday. April 27. ' rcgistraMiin was held in the cafeicri.i At 9 :10. Franklin J. Matthew- tlirrclor of Johnston County Community Action Program, cordially welcomed the group Counties basing representa tives inciinied Harnett. Dur ham, Franklin. .lohnston and New Briinsw ick Approxi- mateis uk> people attended this workshop M:ss Klionda J McLean, staff development coordinator, gave announcements and di rect ions The u.irkshop sessions were set up m a rotation basis, therebs giving everyone the privilege of full participation in all aspects of the workshop Mrs Cora Bo\d. Resource Consultant, conducted the language arts sessions All bases of reading readi ness foi prc-.-'Choolers were discu.ssed Man\ experiences y ere shared among the group FTanklm Matthews held a session wdh educational direc tors and career development (See JDHNSTON’S. P. 2) Vk .V/i4CPs Molher'’s Day Speaker Mitchell To Raleigh AROL North Carolina's Leading Weetdy VOL. 32 NO. 28 RALEIGH. N.C., WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, MAY 12, 1973 SINGLE COPY 15c Bullet In Chest Fatal As mr 19,SMnHere ★ ★ ★ ★ Finds Maryland Senator To Speak Freedom, freedom, free dom, is expected to rinK from the rafters of the Raleigh Memorial Auditor ium, Sunday, May 20, at 3 p.m., like it never rang before, when C:ongre8sman Parren J. Mitchell, Balti more, Md.. keynotes the Freedom Fund Rally of the State Conference of NAACP Branches. Kelly M Alexander. Sr . state president, sent out a clarion call to all branches, saying that this year’s gather ing of mothers from throughout the stale must be the largest ever held He based his opinion on the fact that the NAACP needed money now, in its relentless fight tor freedom, more than ever. The mothers will be special guests of the meeting. They will report the monies, collect ed by them, for freedom. A new feature has been added as an incentive. Since the beginning, in 1957. there have been added features. There was a time when the State Conference gave the winning mother an all-expense trip to the national convention. In an effort to give the smaller branches an opportunity, the contest was divided into big city and smaller branch sectors, with a (See P. MITCHELL. P. 2) Say Blacks Need More Solidarity ★ ★ ★ ★ Female, 21, Stabbed-She Youth In Her Bed Woman Asks Story Not Be Printed BY CHARLES R JONES I was shocked early Tuesday afternoon of this week to receive a telephone call from a woman, identifying herself as the mother of one of two young men involved in a murder here la.st Thursday night. I was. in fact, so shocked that I refuse to mention the woman's name or which of the men she claimed to be the mother of. In almost twenty years sitting at the desk of the managing editor. I have never been approached by a request of this nature, the reason for the woman's name not hei^ published is because this newspaper can under stand her feelings about the matter. The case came to light about 11:20 p.m. last Thursday when Miss Deloris Ann Simms. 815 Peace Terrace (Halifax Court Apartments), called two mem bers of the Raleigh Police Ma^cTr-Proteni Charlolle. and .Alexander Barnes, stale director. Department, paying that a wh.' presWed'"..?, the program. Mr. Alexander challenged Ih. Elks to beeome Involved, with emphasis on politics. Simms toW Officers J S. Carroll and S. R Mayer at 11 25 p m. that day, that Willie Lee Besl. Jr., 21, 3232 Holly Springs Road, near the Rh imkalte area, had shot Danny Ray Parrish, 19. address unlisted, just outside the front door at 815 Peace Terrace. The weapon used was iSee ASKS STORY. P 2) FIRST COMMISSIONED BLACK IN COLLEGE - MUa Jacqueline Pattiihall of Greensboro, will ^ ihe first black female In the nation t.i receive an Air Force ROTC commission In college the first black female In the graduates from A&T .Slate Cnivcrsity on Mav 13. There are 38 women enrolled in the .A&T program. University Coed Will Be Commissioned Sunday GREENSBORO • Another historic event will take place at A&T State University on Sunday May 13, when co-ed Jacqueline Pattishall becomes the first black female to earn an officer s commission through the Air Force ROTC program. Siiortlv alter she began The person most pleased allendihg classes at A&T. Miss with Miss Patlishall’s com- Paltishall heard that a new Air missioning is Lt. Col. Thur- Force program would permit women to join the ROTC program. •*1 was among the first group of women to join the program." she remembers. “But I'm the only one of the original group left 1 can really say that Uve had no problems at all." N.C. ELKS’ CIVIL LIBEKTIES PRINCIPALS - IHese were principles at the Civil Liberties program. .Wrd session of the N.C. State F'lks Association, held at the Bull City Lodge, Durham. Sunday. May 6lh. S. T. Enloe. Shelby Funeral Director and president. Is shown on the left; Fred D. .Alexander, Dr. V. Clark Sees Need For All Black Colleges WASHINGTON. D C. ing that minorities Not- this country often become too involved with personal goals and achievements instead of joint efforts to accomplish mutual objectives, an Inter- rucia) group of consultants met here last weekend to try to change this long-standing philosophy and arouse interest in and support for what it called a viable coalition of minority businessmen The consultants, members of a tour-year-old organization known as the National Associ ation of Minority Consultants and LTbanologisls iNAMCUl held a two-day contract procurement conference here April 27-28 Throughout the conference SOLIDARITY. P 2) TAKE Pl.lOHT TO UNITED NATIONS • Halted NaUoet • Black -vmiiiiitnl Angela Davis oUcC niM FDITOR'S NOTV: IhU column or feuturo I* In ihr public iniprosl with on ■ Im luwurdv rliminatmK no ronlenu. Numrinuk indn iduoU hovr rntuetlrd lhal lhr> hr gicrn Ihr runtldrrollon el ecrrli.uk.ng Ihrir 1l»lln| on ibr poller S loiirr Thi» «r uould llkr le do. HoMeerr. U noi uur uavilionio br judge or jury. Hr mrrrit i.uhlish iht- (ocIa at ur find Ihrm rriioritd bv ihr arrrkling oKIrrrt. To hrrp out ul ihr (rime Bral falumni, merrly mrank nnl bring rrgUirrrd b> a police viherr in rrpurling hit findings ubilr on dui> -wo «impl> keep oM Ibr "Bloiitr" and von Mtm’i br in Thr (rimr Bral. HI HNS< I HTAINS. FI RMTl RE Mrs Mdhle Cora McDougal. .ill.)-. Florence Street. .Apart- n'.enf 1. reported to Officer A. r .Munday at 8 28 p m Friday, that Charles Edward Souther land came to her house around Id p m the day before, went outside with his key. then ramsacked the house She said he turned over the sofa, tore down curtains, burned clothes and curtains in a heater. She admitted. “I was at a neighbor's house next door and saw him, hut was afraid to interfere She was told she w oula have to sign a damage to property warrant, which she did, and Mr. Southerland. 39. was jailed on that charge. He lives ai 1132 Walnut Street See ('RIME BEAT, P 3 Asks Him To ‘Split’ - Stabbed A 2'.-year-old woman. Miss Ann Thompson. 420*2 S. Haywood Street, told Officer W B. Holland at 2:49 a.m. Thursday, that she came home and found Ronald Clark, 18. • somewhere on S. State Street." in her bed. She said she knew him, but declared that he had never been to her house before. The woman said she asked him to leave or she would call the police, but he refused, she stated. At this point. Clark is said to have pulled out his knife and followed her to the sidewalk in front of her house, w^ere he is alleged to have started stabbing her. As Officer Holland arrived on the scene, ‘the Negro male dropped in some bushes and ran " A warrant was signed, charging assault with a deadly weapon. Miss Thompson was treated at Wake Memorial Hospital for puncture wounds in the right arm. left arm and left shoulder. At CAROLINIAN press time, "lark was still at large Miss Pattishall will join 14 of her male classmates in receiving commissions as second Heutcnanls in the U.S. Air Force. She is one of 38 young ladies currently enrolled in A&T's Air Force ROTC program. “I'm not a women’s libber. " said Miss Pattishall. when asked why she decided to crash the all-male cadet program at the university four years ago •1 simply joined this program because I have always wanted to go into service, even while ' was in high school “ She grew up in Greenslxiro. and after graduating from Dudley High School, enrolled at A&T to pursue a degree in business administration OEO Wins Round In Court WASHINGTON - A federal judge has rejected the attempt by the Office of Economic Opportunity to proceed with certain elements of the proposed dismantling of Ihe agency, but the victory may Ik* short-lived. U.S. Rep. John Conyers, Democrat of Michigan told a luncheon crowd of the Capital Press Club, lhal it was “virtually" impossiLlr for the Congress lo conclude heal ings and approve an appropriation to keep the agency going after June 30. when it runs out of money. “It’s no accident that the Administration has chosen not to appeal the judge's order (halting the dismantling of the OEO and its agencies across the country*, because they know we won't be able lo do what needs lo be done lo get money for the programs approved in time. ’ Conyers told the audience. •'They’re pretty content with leaving it the way it is and that way the President can pul the blame on the Congress for killing the anti-poverty pro gram. not him. and in a way. he'll be right about that." he continued (See OEO WINS P 2» mond Deloney. Sr., who directs the Air Force ROTC program at A&T. •‘Miss Paltishall’s enroll ment has been one of the most encouraging aspects of our program." said Delonov. “She and the other female cadets (See BLACK COED. P. 2) j Progressive Baptists Planning 12th Meet CINCINNATI. Ohio - When Progressives meet at the Sherman House Hotel, 112 West Randolph Street in Chicago, Sep'emner 510. this year, Uwy will address themselves to the theme. “The Call of God and Our Response " (Isaiah 6:8). They will report lo their ronstiluency unusual and uni- (ju»* opportunities for Christian advance. This meeting is of historic significance lo Pro gressives. They will be reluming to the city where • tenure" was voted by the Nalional Baptist Convention. Inc twenty years ago. It was later ruled invalid and resulted in Ihe formation of this convent ion which practices icnure and cun now boast of three living ex-presidents within a jH*riod of eleven y^ars. Dr, L. V. Booth, (one of twelve vice presidents of the Baptist World Alliance), will he completing the unexpired term of Ihe late Dr. Earl L. Harrison of Washington. D.C., who passed last November. Among the important agenda items in this llth session will he: (a I The Fund of Renewal, a loinl Financial Drive of Progressive National Baptist Convention and the American Baptist Convention, designed to raise 7*2 million dollars for minority causes, (b) Appoint ment of a national committee to coordinate the observance of •Martin Luther King. Jr. Sunday ' on the third Sunday in January beginning in 1973. (ci Consideration of a retirement plan for ministers and laymen. This •‘cause-centered" con vention will NPelt to imnlempnt greater support for Morehouse College School of Religion and to expand its foreign mission work with a special focus on its new work in the Republic of Liberia. Among the Baptist notably attending the convention will be Dr. Ralph D. Abernathy. Dr. B. L. Hooks and Dr. Jesse Jackson. Dr. Benjamin E. Mays will be one of (he featured speakers. Many new churches will be welcomed at the Chicago convention and, according to Dr. C. V. Johnson, chairman of (he Entertainment Committee, “all things are ready." To Receive Doctorate Here Sat, The first black female to complete Ph.D. requirements at North Carolina State University will receive her degree Saturday, May 12, at commencement exercises at Reynolds Coliseum. Mrs. Nannelto Smith Hen derson of Warrenton, the sect^ woman to receive a Ph.D. in plant pathology at NCSU. is the fourth black American to earn a doctorate at the university. Other blacks who have earned Ph.D.'s at NCSU are 1966 graduate Steve B. Latimer, who studied animal science, Augustus M. Witherspoon, who received his degree in botany (See PH n HERR P at Appreciation Money SPOTLIGHT THIS WEEK Monk’n Discount Store For The Best In Buys And Savings STAR Al'TOGRAPIIS BALI. FOR PRESIDENT - Washington - Brasilian soccer star Pele cslls on PrT^Wenl Nixon al ihe White House May 8, Here he Is autographing a SOS'" h‘" Execuiive who said he would add it to his collection ol autographed foolballs and bsseballs. (LPII