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-THE CAROLINA TUBS SATURDAY, APRIL S, IMB
EDITORIALS & COMMENT
A Black Candida te for Mayor of Chapel Hill ~
The announcement last week
Chapel Hill will have a black candi
date for mayor to join with several
other black candidates now seeking
various public offices in other cities
of this and other states is most en
couraging. In announcing his candi
dacy for the chief executive post
Candidate Howard Lee puts to test
the acknowledged leadership in good
race relations now existing in Chap
el Hill.
Our investigation discloses that
Lee is well qualified for the position
he seeks and we trust the voters of
both races in Chapel Hill will seri
ously consider what a great opportu
nity they have to further point the
way to good citizenship and race
relations in the state as a whole, as
well as in their own city of commu
nity.
A Salute to North Carolina College
This newspaper is of the opinion
that it is altogether fitting and proper
to salute the president, members of
the faculty and student leaders of
N. C. College for the very high cali
ber of academic demeanor they have
thus far been able to maintain on the
campus at NCC, during these stress
ful times of upheavels and unrest
that are occurring at so many educa
tional institutions across the nation.
That there have been no major
outbreaks or upheavels between the
administration and students at NCC
is a tribute to the leadership and
academic statesmanship being fur
nished by President Albert N. Whit
ing and is truly most comforting to
alumni and friends of NCC, wherever
The passing of Dwight D. Eisen
hower at Walter Reed Hospital, re
moves from the American scene one
of its most dynamic personalities, of
both the political and military
worlds.
Ihat his death and funeral have
caused such a long pause in our own
nation's life and evoked so many
words of praise for the great life he
lived, as well as expressions of sym
pathy, from a majority of the
crowned heads, monarchs and diplo
mats of the civilized world, bespeak
the high estoem in which Eisenhower
was held by his fellowmen all over
the earth.
As regretful as the passing of such
an admired and highly esteemed per
sonality is, it may be that America's
World War II military hero and past
president, will be able to achieve in
death what all of his ability and ex
perience were unable to achieve in
life the beginning of a movement
that will force mankind all over the
world to listen to and heed the sim
ple lesson so aptly expressed in holy,
writ that "they who fight with the
sword will perish with the sword."
This spring one of America's truly
great men A. Philip Randolph
celebrates his 80th birthday.
Randolph's extraordinary achieve
ments as a leader of working men, as
a champion of equality and as a pro
ponent of social justice are well
known. But in these troubled times,
it is important to note that A Philip
Randolph has never wavered from the
path of solidanAr with all mankind.
He has struggW -Soften against in
credible odds achieve freedom
for black Americans through peace
ful change. He has steadfastly
fought against racism of any kind,
against violence in any form, against
separation for any reason.
The A. Philip Randolph Institute,
founded in 1964, is committed to this
philosophy. Its goal is to forge a
new and dynamic unity between
black America and those other
groups which advocate social pro
'EVEN THOUGH It SPARES THE MOCKERY 0F JUSTICE' %
FAMILY OF LIVING THROUGH THAT
EXPERIENCE AGAIN, ALL THE
FINGERS THAT PULL THE i
TRIGGER MUST BE BROUGHT » M
TO JUS TICE. HRS MARTIN I,
Dwight D. Eisenhower
80 Years of Usefulness
A casual visit to Chapel Hill will
reveal that, generally speaking, it is
far ahead of the average city of the
state in the integration of its schools
and many other areas. If by chance
or otherwise Lee is successful in his
bid for the post he seeks it will do
much to point the way to better race
relations all over the South as well
as in our own state.
It is our hope, therefore, that
every black citizen of Chapel Hill
who has not registered will do so
between April 12 and 26. the period
of registration. There should be an
organized effort in the form of a door
to door canvass of every black home
so that assurance can be had that
every qualified black citizen will be
able to cast his ballot on May 6 when
the election of mayor will be held.
they may be found, as well as to the
citizens of Durham.
Add to the above the fact that,
generally speaking, the demeanor of
NCC students, on and off campus,
is of such a high calibre, we think, it
worthy of the highest praise when
compared with the all too often un
seemly conduct engaged in by stu
dents in many of the other colleges
and universities of America.
So again, with our fingers crossed,
we salute, the president, faculty, stu
dent leaders and student body of
NCC with the hope that they may be
able to continue their fine example
of academic demeanor of which all
of Durham is proud.
So, as we view the visit to our
own nation of the many crowned
heads, monarchs and notables of
other nations of the world, who have
come to pay a final and deserving tri
bute to one of the world's great men,
we say with all humility and the
deepest sympathy for the beloved
members of his family and many
friends, who knows but what his
passing may light a spark of truth,
love and common understanding
that will snatch mankind now stand
ing on the brink of total destruction,
to safety.
If in their visit to America,-on such
a sad occasion, they will become im
pressed with the fact that this nation,
in spite of its great wealth and power,
only desires to live at peace with all
mankind, the passing of one of the
nation's greatest and most beloveH
men will not have been in vain b
a blessing to all mankind.
Therefore, we join with all good
men of our times, in paying a final
tribute to Dwight D. Eisenhower and
extending a word of our deepest
sympathy to the members of his
iamily in their hour of bereavement.
gress organized labor, religious
groups, liberals and intellectuals.
The cornerstone of the Institute's
activity is the Freedom Budget for
All Americans, a ten-year program
to abolish poverty in the .United
States. The goals of the Freedom
Budget are full employment, the
rebuilding of our slums, and the pro
vision of adequate education and
medical care for every American.
There are few causes for freedom
with which A. Philip Randolph has
not been associated in the past sixty
years.
To pay tribute to A. Philip Ran
dolph on the occasion of his 80th
birthday, a committee has been
formed to mobilize enough resources
to assure that his life work will be
carried out through the Institute
which bears his name. We heartily
endorse this goal and wish it every
success.
The Living by Jack tyimm
He Can Finally Wrack tlia China Clasat
•10 BE CARNALLY MINDED tf DEATH; BUT ID BE SPIRITUALLY
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nities
*pollce officers are assigned
to patrol car duty on basis of
race
♦promotion possibilities are
limited
* Negro officers are allowed
to administer only other Ne
gro officers
♦employment and promo
tion test are administered
"arbitrarily and unfairly to
discriminate against Negroes."
The Black officers are seek
ing, through their LDF attor
neys, a declaratory judgment
saying the challenged practices
are "null and void" and vio
late the U. S. Constitution.
They also ask that the de
fendants be enjoined and that
"affirmative action to eradi
cate the effects of negative re
gulations and policies be
taken."
The case was brought by
LDF attorneys Frankie L.
Fields and Vernon Crawford
of Mobile, and Jack Greenberg,
Norman C. A maker, Michael
Meltsner and William L. Robin
son of New York City. v
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(Continued from front pagej
tion from the United Kingdom.
Ireland, the British Common
wealth including Canada, Aus
tralia and New Zealand, the
Caribbean, Mediterranean, and
the United States of America."
According to the editors,
are drawn from the
' anks of business, law, medi
cine, education, publishing, re
ligion, diplomacy, and politics,
among others." Representation
of the countries is in propor
tion to their populations. They
are chosen for inclusion "as
a result of the researches of
the St. James Press, sugges
tions of the Nominations
Boards, and the nominations
of Blue Book entrants."
-March
(Continued from front page)
Dr. King waa Mpgpiing at the
time of hk assassination. Local
1733 is a unit of the inter
national union to which the
sanitation men belong.
The Rev. James M. Lawson,
Jr., Pastor of the Centenary
United Methodist Church In
Memphis, representing C.O.M.
EL, said that "While we solemn
ly and with continuing love
honor Dr. King's memory at
this time, uppermost in our
minds is a persistent and per
vasive resolve to rededfcate out
time and efforts to the ideals
for which he lived,- struggled
and died: Freedom, Integra
tion, Nonviolence."
The "March in MemDhis"
will occur during the bibUcal
hours of Jesus' death-the sixth
to the ninth hours. Beginning
at the Claybom Temple AME
Church at 12 noon, the sixth
hour after sun-up, the March
will proceed to the Lorraine
.Motel, site of Dr. King's mur
der. A silent, wreath-laying
Cwmony will be held at the
National and international
den have been Invited to
participate. In addition, a call
has gone out nationwide for
participation by persons from
Ml walks of life. In addition to
WHITNEY M. YOUNG
Day For Red
YEAR AGO— ch April 4—Dr. Martin Luther Ki«g
Jr. was shot and killed In Memphis. Hi# HlVr is
behind bars, but investigations should be pursued
vigorously into evidence of a conspiracy.
The verdict of the court is in, but what of the verdict
on the nation, whose shame i« not erased? The meaning
of a man's death is in his life—what be fought for and what
he stood for. Dr King was a leader in a great national
crusade to cleanse the blot of racism from the tortured part
ana the stained present.
How far have we as a nation come in pursuing the
goals for which Dr. King_ f laid down his life Sadly, tha
answer is that little progress has been miMe! r '. .
Several weeks before Dr. King's assassination the Ker
ne? Report wa s issued, warning that the nation is moving
toward two societies, separate but unequal. Now, Ihe Urban
Coalition and Urban America have issued another report—
One Year Later—studying what has been done about the.
Kerner Commission's recommendations. Thsir conclusion:
"The nation has not reversed the movement apart. BUcks
and whites remain deeply divided in their perception and
experiences of American society."
Efforts Must Be Redoubled '
All of this indicates that Dr. King will have died ia
vain unless those of Us who believe in creating a better so
ciety redouble our efforts to win what he fought for.
April 4 wil be a day of renewed mourning; a day of
ceremonies honoring Or. King's memory. The best way
to pay tribute to this great fighter for human rights is te
reded icate ourselves to the ideals he represented. i
Prime among these was equality. It was Martin Luther
King's dream that one day there would be an America in
which whites and blacks would be full partners in equality, j
He fought against the evils of segregation and the more i
subtle evils of discrimination. That fight must be continued
After Dr. King's death, a wave of riiame and remorse
swept the country. Whites and blacks alike pledged them,
selves to become more concerned with ending poverty and:
with helpffhg the dispossessed. Now the time has come to'
rekindle the flame of morality; to fulfill those pledgm ""f
promises.
Individuals have to rededieate themselves to volunteer >
their time, their energies, their influence, to the cause ofj
bringing justice and equality to this nation which lacks
those qualities to such a glaring degree.
Concept Of Non-Violence
And April 4 is a|so a day to reaffirm our belief in non
violence. If Dr. King's name is associated with anything,
it is associated with the concept of non-violence. That such
a great man of peace should die a violent death only under
scores his unswerving belief in non-violent challenges to ths
society. He correctly saw that violence only breeds counter
violence, creating a ftever-endiag circle of oppression that
can only doom our feforts to create a Just society.
We all have a responsibility to work for ohange, hut
the greatest burden must be with those who have the pow
er. This first anniversary of the tragedy that befell all
Americans would be an ideal time for the nation's lirartrrp
in government, labor, and industry to decfiwa their com
mitment to bringing about equality for aU.
Great questions are in the balance; whether our trUlion
dollar economy can support a war on poverty; whether
it can build decent housing and provide Jobs and education)
for all. The answers could decide whether our cities and 1
our hopes for true democracy will survive.
One way to insure that they will is for all of us, back
and white, rich and poor, to work lor change fan the same
spirit that Martin Luther King Jr. worked to make his
dfeam of-a united America reality. >' *•- /*; -
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6 Tar Heels
On Dead List
In Vietnam
WASHINGTON . - The
Defense Department has re
leased the names of six North
Carolina servicemen who have
died in the Vietnam war.
Killed in action were Army
Sgt. Carter U Graves, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Graves
of Reidsville, Army Spec. 4 Wil
liam J. Maske, husband of Mrs.
Buraetta Maske of Albemarle,
Marine Pfc. Donald R. Arnold, ,
husband of Mrs. Joyce H. S.
Arnold of Rt 5, Greenville and
Memphij groups, sponsorship
of the march is expected from
numerous "religious, labor and
civic organizations
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i. Army Spec. 4 Dan firttt, nus
band of Mrs. Linda Brttt of St
S. Fairmont.
Army Set. LC. John L.
Partee, husband of Mrs. tale
B. Partee of KsnnapoHa (Bed of
wounds.
Army lit U. Harry L. Gib
son, husband of Mr*. Amelia
J. Gibson of Rt 1. Lumberton,
died not as a result of hostila
action.
PHOENIX, Ariz. - Gov. ■
Ronald Reagan of California
says disorder on the nation's
campuses is caused by "a ring,
r network" of trwihlamatacs.
"This is a plan. Ifeaaa.paople
hav4 a missionary causa, Raa
asaid Tuesay. He said Ua ao
a for the problem it "aep
arate the troublemakers from
the campus. Expel them.**
If you put extra weight in the
trunk of your car for winter
I driving, you do mora harm than
good, according to automotive
experts. Extra weight disturb*
the over-all stability of a car
and tends to Bft the front eod off
v tfaa road surface i
SUNDAY SCHOOL
LESSON
-*or April *, 19*9
Bjr Ceerlwy—Lw* J. Bafttts, Utter, Dapt «f Ckotcfc .
SehMl Utaratun ANB Chsorek
HE HAS RISINI
Background Scripture: Mark 15:42 16:7
Scripture: Mark 15:42 14:7; Devetienel Reeding: Acts 1:101
And now when the even was
come, because it was the prepara
tion, that is, the day before the
sabbath,
43. Joseph of Arimathaea, an
honourable counsellor, which also
waited for the kingdom of God,
came, and went in boldly unto
Pilate, and craved the body of
Jesus.
44. And Pilate marvelled if he
were already dead:' and calling
unto him the centurion, he asked
him whether he had been any
while dead.
45. And when he knew it of the
centurion, he gave the body to
Joseph.
46. And he bought fine linen,
and took him down, and wrapped
him in the linen, and laid him in a
sepulchre which was hewn out of
a rock, and rolled a stone unto the
door of the sepulchre.
47. And Mary Magdalene and
Mary the mother of Joses beheld
where he was laid.
7. But go your way, tell his dis-l
ciples and Peter that he goeth be-l
fore you into Galilee: there shall
ye see him, as he said unto you.
GOLDEN TEXT: Blessed be the
God and Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ, which according to his
.abundant mercy hath begotten us
again unto a lively hope by the
I resurrection of Jesus Christ from
the dead. I Peter 1:3.
Horn* Daily Bibl* Readings:
March 31-April 6. M. The Bur
ial of Jesus. Mark 15:42-47. T. ;
The Empty Tomb. Mark 15:1-8.
W. Mary Meets the Master. John
20:11-18. T. The Walk to Emmaus.
Luke 24:13-35. F. Tarry in Jerusa
lem. Luke 24:35-48. S. The Great
Assignment. Matthew 28:16-20. S.
"You Shall be My Witnesses." Acts
1:1-11.
FOREWORD: The death of Jes
us is the most significant fact in
Christianity. On it depends the
hope of all saved sinners both for
time and eternity. We need not
be surprised to find the reality
of His death carefully placed be
yond speculation.
The text brings before us three
kinds of witnesses who testify to
the truth of His death. The Ro
man centurion, who stood , near
the cross, the voofn who follow
ed our Lord from Galilee to Jeru
salem, and the disciples, who
buried Him, were all witnesses
that Jesus died. But there
were also other pertinent facts
connected with his death.
Among the facts, stood one
blessed event: Our Lord had tried
on several occasions to build up
reality in the minds and hearts of
I the disciples—an unshakable hope
'that would blossom into faithful
expectancy—that is, He would rise
again; that his resurrection would
be the grounds upon which Chris
tianity would rest Jesus is alive,
and in him we have the hope of
immortal glory.
COMMENTS ON LESSON:
I. The Entombment: Death
brings to light many things that
Jiave been hidden during one's
lifetime. We cannot conceive of a
more remarkable proof of this
than the person who is here men
They Crucified
Him
By Mrs. Iredell Richardson
As we approach the end of
another lenten aeaaon, one can
not help but think of the con
ditions of today's world. Near
ly everywhere we find chaotic
strife. War torn people are
struggling, fighting, and taking
the Uvea of their fellowmen.
Have we not time to pause
and think of Jesus who strug
gled, bled and died to save His
followmen; Why snuff out the
lspcy of life He gave us? Why
spend It selfishly and foolishly
as if It were a mere bubble
soon to dissolve and be no
more? Life la too short for
rivalry or strife. Yet we find
rime to quarrel and hate,
f Surely, we say we are not
involved with committing an
Injustice if we are not partici
pating in a major ocnfllct Yet
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tioned for the first time, Joseph
of Arimathaea. We know nothing
of this man's former history. We
know not how he had learned to
love Christ, and to desire to do
Him honor. We know nothing of
his subsequent history after our
Lord's Ascension. All we know is
the touching collection of facts
before us. We are told that be
"waited for the kingdom of God,"
and that at a time when our Lord's
disciples had all forsaken Him,
He "went in boldly unto Pilate,
and craved the body of Jesus," and
buried it honorably in his own
tomb. The disciples were watching
from afar off, but ostensibly lack
ing in courage necessary to move
in for this last rite to Jesus.
Moreover, there were others who
had honored and confessed our
Lord when they saw Him working
miracles, but Joseph honored Him
and confessed himself a disciple
when he saw Him a cold, blood
sprinkled corpse. Others had
.shown love to Jesus while He was
'speaking and living, but Joseph
Ishowed love when He was silent
1 and dead. And, among us now,
are Christians, of whom we know.
i nothing. They are in places where
i we least expect to find them. The
i Lord has many "hidden ones" in
i the Church. (1 Kings 10:18).
11. The Resurrection: "Very
early in the morning . . . they
came to the sepulchre at the ris
: ing of the sun." We may be
. sure that this act required no
small amount of courage. These
holy women, ss they walked to our
, Lord's grave, were full of fears
about the stone at the door. They
. sang among themselves, "Who
; shall roll us away the stone from
the door of the sepulchre?" But
their fears were needless. Their
1 expected trouble was found not
to exist. "When they looked, they
saw that the stone was rolled
away."
What a striking emblem we have
in this simple drama, of the ex
perience of many of us, today. We
are oppressed and cast down by
anticipation of evils, and yet, in
the time of need, find the thing
we feared removed, and • the
"stone rolled away." Also, in the
midst of many uncertainties, we
find that our doubts and alarms
were groundless, and that the
thing we dreaded most has never
come to pass, at all.
There in the dim twilight of an
eastern day-break, they were very
fearful, although undergirded by
a great love and strong faith.
Then, as they viewed the tcmb.
in fear and trembling, they heard
a reassuring voice, saying, "Be not
\ affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of
Nazareth, which was crucified: he
| is risen; he is not here ..."
Christ is alive!
111. The Resurrection Announc
ed: The holy women were given
' the mission of announcing the
| § good tidings to the disciples and
to humanity for all time, that
Jesus walks beside us, and He
stands ready to help us in the
crisis of experience, as well as in
' the joy of life and living. We
: must meet Jesus, get to know
1 him, and decide to live with him,
' and for him. Our mission as Chris
-1 tians, is to tell others of the living
Savior
we fail to vision the many daily
injustices we sometimes do
which are displeasing.
Instead of revelling in the
light of our living Lord, we
are still trying to crucify Him.
Yea, every time we cheat, steal,
bear false witness, envy or do
anyone an injustice, we are
crucifying our Why
should we be identified this
way when he has done so much
for us?
Seemingly, every living
thing except man, shows evi
dence of gladness to be alive.
This aeaaon dearly deems it so.
litis is the perfect time of year
to witness the vibrancy and
strength of new life. This
natural beauty which sur
rounds us again and again
reveals the love of our Lord.
I pray that the lenten aeaaon
will leave the world lees bitter
as men pause to again remem
ber the love and sacrifice of
our Savior.
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