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lltUfc. >C A tt'l U>t. B 2 ^1 ’ttlThi UlMIHDLilr^t., P«br«Mry 14, 1959 An hivejfigal^ NeefM The sinister mttempt of the daily i>ress to make it ajifear tt»at the strike of the (neene ( owity N#|ffm fWHertts is iinjnsiifieH is nnins- iiiR if not unifffing. Mnrh einpiiasis has Iteeti placed fart that of Ihe spent (in pnl>lic schools in the cuiinlv. $^i2J.I7J was si>oiit on N'eK*"'* scliools. inrlmliiip tlie rnnsoli- riared hij^i school. What the stories iid not relate, however, was that so litlh* liad pre- viOHslv heen spent on Nepro srhrols in tlie county that ha«l the entire aniM)nt been np- ■prrvpriateH to them they wuiild still not be equal to those pm\nde»1 for while pupils. ^ The mere fact that even tboiiEh more than half f>{ the entire amount api)ropriated for all the sclvools in Cireene County since 1‘)-1S went into N’epro schools they were still grossly in adequate as well as uneqiial to the white schools is conclusive jiroof that the sttidcrtts are mi soliil protmd in contendiiif' Tor itn- ptovement of the facilities of their schools. This newspaper is well acquainted with public schoid Conditions in (Ireene County atid other connties nf eastern North arolina. Mt is aware of the fact that in most instances Xe^roes haTc no representation or part in the formutatinfj of policies as they regard their schools. 'I'hey are usually always on tlie outside luokiiiH: in and must accept tlie cnunbs that fall from the table of the county commissioners or officials of education. That the stulents in ireenc founty have struck to bring about iin])rovements in their schoAls should be carefully investigated before srti- tence is pronounced on their action. Ik Proposals of the Teachers Association MI citirens honestly interested in educa tion are compelled to jjo along with the efforts of officials of the North C arolina Teachers As sociation to bring about a more equitable dis tribution of the escheats funds. The present practice of giving all of the fund to the Uni versity of North Carolina appears to us to be decidedly unfair. This newspaper attacked the injustice in the practice back in Ihe days when segregation in editcational institutions of higher learning was a “one luuidred per cent” matter. It was from that standpoint that we felt it was unfair to take funds from the estates of deceased Negroes and giyf them to an educational institution which barred members of the race. Since the admission of Negroes to the University ■ is now an accepted ])olicy, we see no great reason W’hy the present jiractice of allocating ihe funds should be opj)osed from a racial point of view. We think, however, there are dther reasons why the fund should be distributed more equitably among all of the State inStittltions of higher learning. In the first place, the University of North Caro lina g^ts the Kon's share ftf funls appropriat ed for higlier education in this state. Certain ly, if'there is any money to be derived from sources 6ther H>an tfiat appropriated by the legislature it should at least be divided equit ably among all of the stale institutions of higher learning. Two other proposals of the NCTA that will have the backing of all fair'-minded citi zens of the slate are those which provide for making “intimidation by threat or violence against communities flesegregating public schools, according to Su|ireme Court deci sions, a .criminal ofTense and a state-wide tenure jirovision for teachers “professionally and otherwise qualified.” 'A\'e think tenure for teachers is badly needed in North Carolina. We know of too many instances where Negro teachers have lost their jobs solely because of some stand they have taken on civil rights or because they belonged to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. This news^ paper recalls very vividly an occasion when seven Negro teachers in Durham were wan tonly dischargefi solely because they protest ed the tyranny of their princijjal. In spite of protests of fellow citizens, they were never rehired. The principal finally ended up by killing his own son anl committing suicide. Several years ago we recommended as a means of combating such reprisals that Negro teacher# join, as a group, the American I'Vd- eratioii Sf Labor. In many northern and west ern states teachers have not gone begging their state legislatures but have ])rovided their own jirotection by becoming affiliated with strong labor orga'nizations. If teachers need such protection in northern and western states, they certainly neel it even more in Uhc South w'here they are exploited and often abused. A^iiM)n l^ore Deshable Than Suits It is appropriate tliat Negro citizens of North Carolina have launched new efforts to briiig about integration in this stale while the legislature is fn .wssioti. Instead of seeking way» and means to hold back the inevitable, which is the integration of all schools in North Carolina, the governor should invite Negro leaders to counsel with members of the legislature in making the change-over in a harmonious and orderly manner. Certainly this is more to be desired by Negro leaders than to be forced to bring numerous suits in the federal court.s. North Carolina’s token integration, and^ I’ear.saU Pla^ .VirfiA^^ rilaBsivr resist-' ance. is certain to mett wifli 'defeat in th«i. end. The only regrettable thing is that Negro citizens of the state must spend thousands of dollars, time and energy to force state offi cials to-do what fliey must know they will ultimately have to do, and that is bow to the will of the federal courts. Insofar as interracial .goodwill is con- i iatirte to Ihe Herald Sun Papers The Carolina Times is happy to salute this week the H‘eraM-Sun Papers on the\occasion of their improved facilities. The oi)eii^iouse held by the Durham Herald Company on last Sunday 4fterno«n gave citizens of this city a first hand oppoitunity to see the intricacies, as'w'rfl »s'the'large amonnt of work, time and inoacy, that -go into the piiblishing of a newst>*per. All of Durham should feel proud of the 'fine arfd modern newspaper |)lant of the Herald-‘Sun Papers and the contribution both .papers are making in the development of Durhaai as a bigger and I)«tter city. ft. KATEM: TWlUt % ^ if-Xr. ■- llabam's flMR»lt law'^s SPIRITUAL INSWJHT By REV. HAROLD ROLAND FORGIVENESS LIES IN FAITH cerncd, there is nothing to be gained by the bringing of numerous school suits in the courts. It must be. taken into consideration, however, that state officials have left Negro citizens no alternative in that they have taken refuge behind the rearsall Plan and the token of integration allowel in Charlotte, Greens boro and Winston-Salem. As a restilt of this vicious procedure, Negro citizens in this state are again called upon to tighten uji their belts and plank down more funds to finance suits in the federal courts. This is a hard road to trod but it will be done, and as in Virginia, the victory will be won. ^ j We think there is a better way. There is a^WAy.,of (ifbitratiM], of decency, of give and "'take on the ])ar(-'ii^*4»r)4k.v'whi£eiiuktjvN)^ citizens of good will if only the leadershij) can be found. The way of brazen stubborn ness by state officials must in the end give way to the majesty of the federal courts, tit appears to us stuj)!*! and asinine for them to continue to. fight when there is absolutely iio hope of winning. "Everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of’ sin through his name . .” Acts 10:43 Faith in Je.sus Christ, wo are reminded, assures for us the forenos of our sins. Here we have a blessed asstiranec for man, the sinner? And tWs as suranee holds good ' for ' ovOrV human being of vfrhatevfet^'class, condition or race;' 'FofRlt'^'ness of sins through Clirist is I'mi- versal. Christ, thus, offers a blessed spiritual freedom to all • man kind. No man is shut from the healing and peace of God’s Grace as revealed in Christ. Jesus came and Rave himself that v.'e all ance from our sins.' Truly, this is good news—goml news. f;00k what God in Chri.st has done for us! “Every one who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins . . .” Through the act of faith in Christ the heavy burden of our sins are lifted. Faith in Christ means hcaMng for the sickness of our souls. Jesus came and of fered himself that we might b« healed spiritually. Have you, through faith in Jesus, found healing for your soul? Faith in Jesus is the means for the heal ing of the tin-siclciMsi of your soul. Why would you continue in this sickness when he is ready to heal you. This healing is free. Some healing costs dearly but this healing for the sin-sick soul of man is free . . .” Everyone who believes in Him (Christ Jesus) receives forgiveness for his sins ...” When our sins are forgiven we find a deep .soul-peace. Many of us suffer from a restless in lack soul-peace. We lack this sweet peace of soul because we have not found in Clirist the forgiveness of our sins. You, and you only, can take this great step to find this peace and healing. If you would find this soul- healing, you must take the step for. yourself.. Your, husband, wife, mother, father, or. other loved ones cannot do this for you. Each soul must through an act of faith and repentance re ceive the forgiveness of Christ. Yes, through this individual act you can find peace of soul ..." Everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness." The soul-hcaling of his for giveness brings a fine, inner feeling of healthful spiritual well-being. Why continue sick and weighted with the burden of soul-sickness? Jesus came that you might have life and healing. Carry your sin-sick soul to Jesus for heal ing. Come to Jesus for soul-heal- ¥es,- - come to Jesus that you may have healing and peace. . . “Every one who believes in him re ceives forgiveness of sins . . .” Christ, the Savior came for your healing. In faith and re pentance receive your rightful ^inheritance that you may en joy a full, abundant life. N. Y.*M*r*fd imMM The United States Supreme Court’s most important decision of Nov. 24, 1968, which will af fect far more human beings than any other judgment of that day, was expressed in a memorandtfm only a few words long. The memorandum afflrmcd, without oral argument, a District Court judgment upholding the constitutionality “on its face” of the Alabama School Placement Law. This judgment will not perma nently permit Alabama, or any other state, to segregate Negro students on racial grounds. But it will give such states a little mofe time to carry cut their pro grams of delay. A common device in states re sisting the Supreme Court’s de segregation judgments has been to adopt school laws which, as written, contain no reference to the race of pupils, but provide for their classification on grounds which, for education purposes, are beyond criticism. Thus the Alabama School Placement Law, enacted in 1955 and 1957, provides for assign ment of pupils to schools with respect to available room, teach ing capacity, suitability of cur ricula, adequacy of preparation, scholastic aptitude, relative in telligence, psychological qualifi cation, and so on. Few school ad ministrators would criticize such criteria as written. The Negro school children who, through their parents, at tacked this Alabama law, did so on the theory that when it is ap plied administrators will assign Negro pupils to segregated schools because they arc Ne groes, and will only pretend to use the unimpeachable criteria of the statute. The children’s difficulty in the case was absence of any proof that the Alabama schools oflicials intended to misuse the .statute. The Negro plaintiffs brought in no evidence tending to show that they had been excluded be cause of their race; and the low er Federal Court dismissed their complaint, saying: “The School Placement Law furnishes the legal machinery for an orderly administration of the public schools in a constitu- ' tlnntl Tnanncr by the admission pnpils upon a'1)asl.(’ of irMividual merit withont re gard to their race or color. We must presume that it will be so administered. If not, in some fu ture proceeding it is possible that it may be declared uncon stitutional in its application.” The Supreme Court aBltmcd this lower court judgment Solely upon that ground. One can predict w^ itonfi- denee that the device ef 'pret ended claHlflcation on e^cali- enal grounds, tut actual i^reg- ttion on racial grounds, wHI not have a long life In any state. The Supreme Court ha* already spok en on the sub|eet In other con texts. I: 1886 Ruling Noted In 1886, the Court cendemmed the administration of a Sen Fr ancisco ordinance ferbldding maintenance of a laundry in a wooden building without a-lice nse. On Its face this ordinance wo’otd 'lie a fire -precatrHon; -but a Chinese named Yick Wo show ed that 200 applications for lice nses by Chinese laundrymen were denied while all applica tion! save one, made by non- Chinese, had been granted. The Supreme Court unanimously held that when The ordinance was thus discriminatorily applied, the us age fell afoul of the Fourteenth Amendment. ^ In 1935, the Surpreme Court applied t he same principle to an Alabama jury law. The statute described admirable non ■ racial qualities for selecting a jury pan el, but state officials actually se lected no Negro jurors whatever. The Surpreme Court held uncon stitutional the conviction of an accused Negro by a jury so se lected. Officials In Dilemma The Alabama school law decisi on of Nov. 24 leaves the officials of that state In a dilemma. If they put all Neflroes in one set of schools and all white chil dren In another, giving *s their reason some non-raclal educa tional criteria, Hieir racial ac- Mons wHI spetk louder than sta tutory words, as happened In the case of laundrymen and jurors. WATCFI ON THE POTOMAC By ROBERT SPIVACK IKE AS HE REALLY IS It is hard to imagine what a city the size of Durham would be like without a wide awake newspaper. There is the heralding of the aims, hopes and aspirations of this com munity that mufet be put before the world if it is to prosper and make progress. The di.s- tinct contribution the Herdld-Snn Papers are making in tliis direction redounds to the bene fit of all of'Durham’s citizens, and all of them should join in rejoicing with its officials in any achievement whether physical or other wise. ' Roth tlte Durham Morning Herald and The Durham Sim are ■well over the half cen tury mark In age. When its present corps of officers look back over the great achievement both newspBpers have male since their mod es^ beginning over a half centai^ ago they liave a right to feel proud. With this in mind, we jofn with all of Durham in saluting its officials and staff in the celebration of the opening of their improved and new facilities. Eisenhower As He Really Is Ever since the 195(f elections it has become a popular sport in Washington for columnists, feature writers and even back room polilicians’^'to poke fun at the President’s method of ex pressing himself. Some writers have taken great pleasure in dissecting the Eisenhower lang uage as it is spoken at his press conferences and they have con cluded that he is a “murderer” of the King’s English. Yet when a reporter sits in the Old Indian Treaty Room and listens to the President’s words one doesn’t always come away with the notion that he is too hard to understand. My own feeling for sometime has been that the President’s lang uage was deliberately fuzagr— because he does not understand or even agree with the senti ments that political circum stances apparentjy demand that he utter. The President, for example, just can’t understand what all .the fuss is about civil rights. What’-s-everybody so mad about? Why can’t the Negroes let well enough alone? Is there a fiper gentleman anywhere that Son. Richard Rutsell of Georgia? The demands of Republican politics are such that the Pres ident’ has had to act on occas ions as if he had a burning de side to right the wrongs against Negroes. But the words just couldn’t come. He would talk about going “slower” or the “moderate” approach, but he just could not work up an in dignation on the subject. So far as I can recall there was only one exception: that was when segregation extremists began to twmh schools. * * * On the other hand when it comes to a subject like excess ive “spending” — which the President is against—it’s not very hard to understand what the President is saying. The ideas that he wants to express are clear in his own mind. Whether one agrees or not, they are entirely comprehensi ble. As an example at his most recent press conference the President took up the Democrat- ic-proposed'housinfi bill. “. . . the effect of this bill in th« Senate,” the President said, “I think will be about In the next several years $1.3 biilioos more than I -would recommend. Now, this means that riflht off in the very first bill the budget Is to be unbalanced ...” lie then went on to say: “Now I wonder why, if we are going to ask for these new ex penditures, and everybody admit ting that deficit spending is cer tainly not a good thing, why doesn’t each one of these bills include a measure for increas ing taxes? That would be the straightforward, honest way to see whether the United States really wants this kind of thing.” Like A Real Conservative What the President has done in these few sentences is to ex press a genuine, old-fashioned conservative viewpoint. He does not go into all the ramifications of how federal housing funds should be spent, or what rate of interest should be charged, or what the rent should be in fed erally-aided housing. These are “details” so far as Ike is concerned and minor de tails, at that. Of corse, there will be those who argue that it is such de tails that make the big differ-' ence between public and pri vate housing. .If the hanks are going to determine the costs, then the ex-GI or other com paratively low - income home builder will be paying one rate (a high one, you can be sure). ilffhat Is The Value Of Prayer? What is the value of prayer? Can success in life be truly attributed to it? Can it t^ally move men to the kind of effort that makes for greatness? I "Ves,” says President Dwitht D. Eisenhower. And "Yes," too, say nearly 400 other American and world leaders in a newly pub lished l)ook, “We Believe In Prayer,” an inspiring compilation of candid expressions of faith and experience with the power of prayer, as well as such personal^- yet universal supplications as President Eisenhower’s ‘The Prayer of the People.” ' These vignettes of faith, com piled by Lawrence M. Brings, and published by T. S. Denison Sc Company of Minneapolis, rep resent a cross section of religious groups, that include such out standing men ^ and ilkrotpen a( . J.' Edgar Hooveir, Conrad'Hiltdn, Eddie Cantor,' Dinah Shore, -Bruce Barton, David Lawrence, Art Linkletter, Lily Pons, Henry J. Kaiser, Steve Allen, Dr. Wem- her von Braun, Prince Rainier, and hundred.s of others, “We Believe In Prayer” serves not merely as an illuminatiNg insight into the spiritual think ing of the men and women in whose hands so much 6f wbrld leadership rests. It serves further to bring comfort and under- . standing into the hearts of read ers on a variety of troubling and conflicting issues faced during everyday existence. It ap proaches problems with a set of values rooted deeply in prayer, with its ability to create a life 'of peace and harmony, regard- le.ss 6f life’s inevitable crises. Representative of the feelings expressed in these articles are those by Nathaniel Leverone, founder and chairman of the board of the Automatic Canteen Company Of America, and an active leader in civic and chari table activities. "I sincerely be- Porsonal Slatemonls by WofU Leaders lleve,”"says Mr. Leverone, “that prayer is the only method by which men may be inspired with the vision to recognize the truth and the courage to place the welfare of the nation above that of any other nation or any minority pressure group to which they belong — whether they be racial, national, religious, busi ness, labor, veteran, or other groups. "We have taken desperate measures to combat these dan gerous trends. We have paiscd many laws, spent enormous amounts of money, placed use less or incompetent workers on payrolls — all in vain. Laws, promises and charitable dona tions have never solved a single racial, religious or moral prob lem. Let us then try prayer.” On the other harid, if ’ the fed eral government lays down cer tain rules the interest rate will be entirely different. (No one, of course, is so naive as to be lieve that specMattfrs arid real estate pcrators have n6t been finagling With fcdefal funds. But that’s another subject.) • « * After the president talked m this and a related topic for five or six minutes' "he then took a breath siAl said, "Ifow-I have had my say.” What amased so'many of the newspapermen was 'that they understood what Ike was talking about. Probably there were not many who agreed with him; most undoubtedly felt he was oversimplifying a very complex domestic problem. The big news, though, was not the ideas he expressed—but the notion that ■ the Presfdent could say any thing in clear, concise langoage that was not written out for him. The explanation, I be lieve, is that Ike is an oId-/ashf loned conservative, a beHever In tfirift and frugality. He is ’not one of these ‘'mod em -Republicans’* he has been talklns about for several years.
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