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2A —THE CABO UNA TIMES SATURDAY, OCT. 16, 1965 A Solution to the Race Problem In simple but forceful language, a letter written to the editor of the Durham Morning Herald by Mrs. Vir ginia Robinson and published in its Sunday, October 10 issue, deals a most devastating blow at the Ku Klux Klan, the Black Muslims, jhe White Citizens Council and all other organi zations and individuals possessed with the silly notion that a program of hate is the one and only solution to the race problem in this country. With humble apologies to both Mrs. Robinson and the Durham Morning Herald we are publishing below the letter in its entirety with the hope that at least some of that element in both races who advocate racial hatred and animosity may likewise become freed from their fetters and enjoy the feeling that can only come when one loves his fellowmen regard less of race creed or color. "My son is in Chu Lai, Viet Nam, fighting for his God and his coun try. Before he left North Carolina he was a Ku Klux. I didn't want him to join. I have nothing against the Negro, they don't bother me. He has a Negro sergeant 'from Chester, S. C. Johnnie did not like him at first but he likes him now. Three weeks ago when Johnnie's knee was hit but a bullet the Negro sergeant car ried him so the Communists would not get him. It was dangerous, the bullets were flying. But this Negro si-rgeant helped him. When no white l>oy would. I have nothing against the Negroes biit I have never eaten with one. I would eat with one now, and my sun says he would like to kick himself for being in the Ku Klux. I think the Xegro leaders cause unnecessary trouble, which the average Negroes do not want Hut I owe my son's life t» one and I pray ii >«I w ill never let me hurt a Negro's feelings. One other thing Johnnie said that I want tu tell you. He didn't go to college but hi' wants to when he gets home, lie says in the letter 1 got yesterday. 'Mamma. I really hope too they will let Communists talk at the university, I think it will help us. In all of the so-called Opportunity to Increase Voting Strength Already tin- registration books have been open for more than a week for the S3OO million bond issue to be de cided on November 2. Reports from over the state, are to the effect that very little interest m registering has been shown so far as an increase >f new registrants is concerned. Espe cially is this true oi Negro citizens, who have exhibited practically no in dication whatsoever as to whether or not they are interested in the bond issue or the' Contitutional Amendment soon to lie decided by the voters of this state. St) far as the position of Negri' citizens is concerned, whether it be for or against the bond issue or tin other measure, we think the opjxir tunity to increase the i r voting strength sliould be used to the fullest extent. With the registration books being open for over three weeks, it is a reflection on the leadership of the XAACP, CORE and other organiza tions interested in the xivil the Negro that not one of them has Things Tou C00K... 1869—1944 BORNIN WASHINGTON, D C., HE STUDIED MUSICAL COMPOSITION ABROAD WITH ANTON TFFRTKSSTE DVORAK/W 1898 HE COMPOSED HIS FIRST FAMOUS MUSICAL SHOW/CLORINDY/ WITH WORDS BYRWL LAURENCE DUNBAR, COOK WORKED YEARS ON BFWAY AND TOURED EUROPE / COWTIWPfrAL FCATUREB towns I have gone to (none are as big as Stem is) the people are happy to see us. They have heard Commu nist baloney till it runs out their eyes. I sure wish the General As sembly could see these people. They are as skinny as a rail, most of them. The legislature ought to learn that nothing hurts a Commie as much as his own mouth does." I don't guess you will print this letter because I am not a good writ er. But my son has taught me a lot and I pray the Lord would let me tell it to others. I always thought I was doing God's will but I was a hypocrite until my son taught me better. We need to love one anoth er. Neither that sergeant nor his fel low people didn't owe my son a thing, but he saved his life anyway. No Negro has ever done me any harm. At last, the Lord has seen fit to clean the hate from my heart, and I thank Him for it. MRS. VIRGINIA M. ROBINSON When one reads or hears words such as those expressed by Mrs. Robinson in the above letter to the editor cif the Herald, he is forced to wonder just what kind of sermons white ministers preach to theft con gregations? We think it is a serious indictment on any chui ' ~»hen one of its members has to ('.'rover . the love of Christ in Viet Nat. or son ie other far away place instead of here in America where the gospel is sup posed to be preached Sunday after Sunday. The name oi itie Xegro sergeant who saved .Mrs. Robinson's wounded son. by carrying him on his back or in his arms, may never be made known. We think, however, that every member- of his race who "Wars or reads about his courageous and Chris tian act will feel proud of him. This is the kind of Ine and brotherhood that will save America and the world. Neither can lie saved by the damnable gospel of hate advocated by such or ganizations as the Ku Klux Klan, the Black Muslims, the White Citizens Councils and others of their kind. put forth any worthwhile effort to organize a register and vote campaign for the November 2 election. Likewise, we wouid like to call the attention of our ministers, teachers, businessmen and women, as well as those in other positions of leadership, that until every Negro in North Caa olina is able to vote the registration of Negroes should be everybody's business. It is our feeling that when minister takes a few moments dur ing his services on Sunday morning nr at other times to remind his con gregation about registering and vot •i'lg. he i~ preaching a gospel that is illy surpassed by that of soui saving. \gain we urge and we call upon those itt every position of .leadership, il'e young men and young women in our high schools and college;; to be stir themselves and organize an inten sive effort that will result in every Negro citizens who has not done so becoming registered during the next two weeks; Should Know THE DEATH OF JUSTICE IN HAYNEVILLE • THE DEVIL CAN CITE SCRIPTURE FOR HIS PURPOSE. AN EVIL SOUL, PRODUCING HOLY WITNESS,IS LIKE A VILLAIN WITH A SMILING CHEEK; A GOODLY APPLE ROTTEN AT THEHEARt." SPIRITUAL INSIGHT W "All who are moved by the Spirit of God are the Sons of God." Rom. 8:14 How are men to know that we are the Sons of the Chil dren of God? The Spirit of God in us is the unmistakable mark or sign of our sonship. Naturally and spiritually, the children must bear some signs or marks of the father. The signs must be present visibly or invisibly. Thus the world should most certainly know that we are the children of God by the presence and pow er of God's Spirit in our lives. When God's Spirit is in us that is indeed a sure, tell-tale sign. Yes. all who are basically mov ed or motivated by God's Spirit can indeed be called the chil dren of God. God's Spirit is a gift to those who have known the new birth of regeneration. Every twice born soul is promised the gift of the Holy Spirit. So without this presence of the Spirit's power we have no real right to claim Christ as redeemer and God as our Father. And the Spirit's power will tell in -Sombeek Continued from front page large city, there - ,vere Baha'i groups working and living to gether. Mrs. Van Sombeek attended a n International Esperanto Congress in Vienna, Austria, where she met friends from three Iron Curtain countries; conference schools in Austria and France, and observed in the various countries young people participating in pro jects centered Qn laying the foundation for a united world. She said they saw this work as an opportunity and a re sponsibility, finding inspira tvon from these words from the Baha'i Literature: "Let your vision be world embracing, rather than confin ed to yourselves." "That one indeed is a man who today dedicateth himself to the service of the entire human race." She declared, "This is a chal lenge offering a worthwhile goal." -Dropouts Continued from front page who returned to school was due to a "back to school" NYC campaign by field supervisors during their counseling with enrollees during the summer. Elated over the success of the campaign, both officials pointed out that getting en rollees who are high school dropouts to either return to public school or to continue their education some other way in order to become more job-qualified is one of the chief goals of the Neighbor hood Youth Corps. The 209 high school drop* outs enrolled In the program, known as the "out-of-school" group, are only part of the total enrollment of approxi mately 400 boys and girls to- Twice-Born Souls are Promised The Gift of the Holy Spirit our lives. The Spirit's power is seen in our actions and re pctions. Yes, it comes out, fin ally, in our vital interperson al relations. It tells in the home where we live in close vital relations with others near and dear to us. It tells in the Church, the Community of the redeemed. It tells in your daily relations on your job. It will tell among your friends and neighbors. The Spirit of God in us is the sign cf our sonship. God's spirit in us will pro duce certain visible fruits. God's children ought be known bv the fruits the Spirit may produce in us. The Spirit comes from God and then it produces a rich harvest of fruits. What, then, are the fruits of the spirit? What fruits might a Spirit-indwelt child of God be expected to grow as a spiritual harvest? Having been redeemed and in dwelt by God's Spirit, we may reasonably expect the fruits of love, peace, joy, kindness, for bearance, generosity and self control. These spiritual fruits fveen ages 16 and 22. The others are potential dropouts who are given incentive to stay in school through part-time employment the Youth Corps enrollment provides them. -Promoted Continued from front page with more than 40 liilso serv ice station dealers. Thomas joined Humble at Eli zabeth, New Jersey, in 1361. After regular training for new employees, he was assigned to the company's Bayonne mar keting terminal. In 1963 he was promoted to the Newark District oil-heat sales staff. He has been training this Summer for his newly announced as signment as a dealer sales representative. A graduate of Rutgers Uni versity, Thomas is married to the former Miss Brenda Kates of Elizabeth. They met while both 'were Rutgers students. He earned a bachelor of arts de gree, majoring in social stud ies, and is a member of the Epsilon Xi fraternity. He was president of the Rutgers chap ter of NAACP. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas live at 613 Thomas St. in Orange, New Jersey. -Weaver Continued from front page (now Roosevelt University) and Howard University Law School. On July 21, 1981, Weaver was appointed Assistant Sec retary of Labor by President John F. Kennedy, the position as the he now holds. He also serves as the U.S. Government representative on the Govern ing Body of the International Labor Organiations and chair man of the U.S. Delegation to the ILO Conference at Geneva. Switzerland. Honoree for the lien's Day By REV. HAROLD ROLAND should let the world know that we are children of our heaven ly Father. God is Spirit—and His children should show the fruits of the spirit. The lives of God's children should be characterized by a rare kind of happiness. And this happiness should arise from their union and commu nion with God. When a soul is truly in Christ the inevitable result is inward serenity. When the branch is connected with the vine there is nothing but growth and fruitfulness— and this brings a rare degree of peace and happiness. As that beautiful hymn puts it, we must know true happiness when there is nothing between the soul and the Savior. In Christ in God we really know peace, joy and happiness. Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount gives us the key to happiness which is the gift of God's children. The world can see the signs of our sonship through the Holy Spirit which dwells in our souls. observance for 1965 will be the late Oscar Brent Womack. Mr. Wpmack, the son of the late George and Zilphia Wom ack was born and reared in Pittsboro. He was married to the former Miss Minerva Syn aker of Durham. For a long number of years Womack was a member of St. Joseph's where he served on the Steward Board and as a class leader until declining health prevented him from doing so. Surviving members of the family all of whom now live in Durham are Mrs. Minerva W. Evans, Mrs. Rosetta South erland, Mrs. Annetta Barnes, 15 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. -Law School Continued from front page Commenting further, he says, "We plan to make our law school program as com plete as possible, and in this respect we plan to produce our first annual law review this semester under the aus pices of Professor Brown Payne, a new member of the faculty." -Kittrell Continued from front page heese Jemison, president of the Alumni Association and others. Headquarters for the Foun dation will be set up at 814 Fayetteville Street, in Durham in the Union Insurance Build ing. The plans call for a full time executive secretary with other office personnel suffici ent to circularize every mem tor of the church and interest ed friends in the Second Epis copal District. flu CatSiVi €Wg Published every Saturday at Durham, N. C. by United Publishers, Inc. L. E. AUSTIN, PubUiber Second Class Postage Paid at Durham, N. C. 27702 SUBSCRIPTION RATES $5.00 per year phis (15c tax in N. C. (any where in the U.S., and Canada and to aervice men Overseas; Foreign, $730 per year, Sin jle copy 15c. Principal Offiae Located at 4M E. Pettigrew Street, Durham, North Carolina To Be Equal By WHITNEX M. IODNO J*. Racism Hurts THE American press Is giving European* a distorted view of our racial picture. One expects to find the iront pages of Pravda and livestla crowded with tales of racial violence and little else. But It Is disarming to reed only the crime side of our story in the European editions at our American newspapers and in the wire service accounts purchased by foreign language dailies. To be sure our American media do occasionally portray the progress and the promise of our gains toward a truly democratic society. All In all, however, Europeans know s - only aboiit the riots, marches, murders, and : i other spectacular events. On my recent trip to Western Europe I found that those to whom I spoke lacked this Information: * The passage of a voting rights act | • Gains by Negroes in employment, par ticularly among big corporations and RK7 m by the Federal Government • The revolution brought about by the public accommodations plank at the 1964 Civil Rights Act Mit YOUNG "What about Malcolm X?" I was asfcsd. Negative Bias Reflected In London, this negative bias was reflected In the ques tions thrown at me by a panel of newsmen on International TV. I tried to counter this Impression by urging Europeans having some contact with American institutions to use their eyes and ears to gain first-hand impressions. Those who met me at the airport might have noticed, for example, that Pan American Airways employs Negro personnel. They might have surmised an upsurge In tfco economic and educational status of Negroes by pondering the growing number of Negro students traveling In their countries. . „ But the feal failure must be laid at the door of the American press. A press which trafficks only in sensation alism is as bad as one which panders to cheerful government propaganda. To have the right to print both sides of a story and then to forfeit that right by default, is nothing less than an incredible blunder. It's all well and good for a press to be quick, alert, and tireless in its role of exposing others. But it must also turn its inquiring eye upon its own blind spots and shortcomings. Not Big Enough To Admit Error There are some edltoß* 4 just not big enough to admit even an obvious mistake—although such confessions tend to improves a newspapers' beliervability because readers can identify with an institution capable to human error like all the rest of us. On one occasion, one of this country's leading newspapers, erroneously played up as "exclusive" story of a Negro gang in one ghetto sworn to kill white men. The tale proved to be a hoax. Yet, the newspaper never apoligized although the story was carrier interna tionally and did incalculable damage to the struggles of Negro citizens. Some papers, like this one, make a greater effort to as say the gains as well as the pains of a nation in mid-passage from segregation to a loftier condition, but they are not near ly numerous as those whose creed Is to sell papers at aH costs. # Integration is working in America and equality is com ing. Yet, at home and abroad and particularly overseas, the whole picture, the full story, is not being told. Looking Around j WITH SID HATHAWAY The town council of Favers ham, England, spent so much time studying reports of ef ficiency experts on how to speed up their work that they got six months behind. Seven dogs and a car belong ing to Princess Ashraf, sister of the Shah of Iran, recently oc cupied two first-class seats on a Paris to Teheran airliner at a cost of SBOO. Impossible Limited is the name of an organization that makes travel arrangements that are almost impossible. With its main office in London, Mrs. Sherri Richards says, we can do almost anything but get you a date to have tea with the Queen. The British government has just deported Dutch seaman Bernardus Nieuwenhuizen, 28, for the third time. He keeps going to England to see his sweetheart and would save au thorities a lot of trouble if he would just get a passport. Since Bill Slova of Tampa al lowed the chimpanzee that he was training to drive his car, Florida has changed its law on unauthorized use of a motor vehifcle to "driver" inatead of "peraon." Manager Herman Franks of the San Francisco Giants went to the mound during a ball game to talk with his Japanese pitcher, Masanori Murakami, who listened and then said to the manager "Take a walk." Someone had told the pitcher that the term meant "Yes sir." Mrs. Dorothy Mason of Hutch inson, Kansas, not only redecor ates her own home, she has just built on a 14 by 15 foot kitchen, done everything but the plumbing herself, and would have done that if the law had allowed it. Judge, a police dog in Nairobi, Kenya, has 500 arrests to his credit. Recently he was bitten by a man he was looking for. The man got 15 months for "unlawfully wounding a police dog while in the execution of its duty." Amy Kelly is only 15 but she goes to all of the Rotary Club meetings in Stettler, Alberta, Canada, with her father, who is a deaf mute. She tells him, in sign language, what la being said, and speaks for him when he tells her in sign language to say something. There is no divorce in Italy, but authorities are having some trouble with Aldo Donatl who was arrested marrying his 12th bride. When she learned about the other 11 she fainted.
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