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2A THE GABQUNA moss SATUHDAY, n& so. Un fju Car^^a^Ciatfg EDITORIALS Two tmnMfe Not NnM The Carolina Times sustains with all its force the efforts to unite the county and city governments of Dur ham into a single body. As the situa tion now stands about all that can be said of the two governments is that they provide a few extra jobs for two sets of employees, including a city manager and a county manager, thus making it necessary to pay two sets of salaries when only one is needed for a county as small as Durham with only one city or town of any size. We think the proposal to unite the city and county of Durham into one government is the only logical or sen sible step to take and that the sooner it is done the better. Certainly such a move cannot be opposed with any de gree of common sense ant 1 we urge those upon whom the responsibility Fatare Farmers At one time farming consisted of "40 acres and a mule," and a man did well if he was able to feed him self and his family. In 1971, the story is far different. Farming is a business, and agriculture is a highly advanced industry employing the best brains among many disciplines. A successful career in agriculture must start at an early age. That is why there are such organizations as the Future Farmers of America which will shortly be observing FFA Week, February 20-17. The theme of FFA Week this year is, "Involved in Ameri ca's Future." No theme could be more appropriate. No tiling is more clocely involved with the furute of the United States that the raising of the food and fiber for more than 200 million people. Some facts in connection with commemoration of FFA Week have been released by The National Future Farmer, a publication of the FFA. The FFA is a national organization Wilmington's "VI - ANY BLACK and white com x munity leaders are a little puzzled at what is happening in Wilmington, N. C. One comment on the rapid change in the city says the contrast there "is as sharp as black and white." This is an apt way to describe the condition in the city because much of what is happening is between the black and white population. The seat of much of Wilmington's trouble is what is causing dissension, between white and black people in most American cities and communi ties. And writers are dishing out books with titles calculated to arouse more resentment ifcong the rising tide of rebels among black Americans. A new book is coming from the press by SAMUEL F. YETTE entitled, "The Choice: The Issue of Black Survival in America." „ A report says the book's point at issue is "The blade man is obso lete in today's white America." This notion is griping growing numbers of black Americans in Wilmington isd other American wmmnnniff Bill in Wilmington *n added com plaint was the reported murder of an "unarmed" Negro by police. The black population was also infuriated by the refusal of the city officials to Impose a curfew until a white mm was shot to death in a blade The trouble began when young black residents began to agitate for policy reforms at the desegregated schools. The city has been slow to institute the reforms black residents want An atmosphere of tenseness and animosity developed in the dty and feeders have done too little to cope with it MAYOe Luraa CaOMASTIE is, tfrsnirful for what he says the Good of uniting the city and county of Durham into a single government to take whatever steps are necessary to bring such to pass. We are at a loss to point out how many duplications exist under the present form of governments. We do know, however, that in addition to the salaries of the city and county managers that the tax payers of the ' city are burdened with the responsibi lity of paying a chief of police and a high sheriff when only one head of the two departments is needed. We urge that if an election is need ed that machinery be set in motion immediately, to give the voters of the city and county of Durham an oppor tunity to express their feelings on the matter of the ballot box. of 450,000 students studying voca tional agriculture in 9,000 public schools. The foundation upon which it is built includes leadership, com munity service, scholarship, improved agriculture, citizen'ship, patriotism, etc. Young people in local FFA chapters are developing into the agri cultural leaders of tomorrow. Those engaged in agriculture are a declining percentage of the total population of the country. As the of farmers shrink, the re sponsibilities of each agricultural pro ducer become heavier. Today, on the average, every farmer feeds nearly 50 other people. Tomorrow, this figure will increase, and the need for agricul tural leadership and ability will grow. The FFA is to be commended for preparing young people for careers in the most fundamental of all enter prises - bringing forth the bounty of the land to supply the growing .needs of our nation and this world. Neighbor Council has done to help ease racial tension following a week of strife that resulted in two deaths and $500,000 damage. The mayor and POLICE Cmir H. E. WILLIAM SON reported last week that con ditions have become better. Yet no one knows when" something will happen to cause the eruption of more racial tension and strife To POLICE Cmir WILLIAMSON, Wilmington was a quiet, progres sive seaport city until young black people began to agitate for policy reforms at desegregated schools and the sniper shots and firebombs be gan to fly at night. To BEN CHAVIS, a civil rights or ganizer, Wilmington is • sick city where an "unarmed" Negro was shot to death; a city from which he fled because he felt his life was in danger. MR. CHAVIS insists that whites set off the weekend of sniper violence by driving through a black area shooting at Gregory Congrega tional Church, described as the cen ter for boycott activities of young protesters. National Guard troops and police moved in to "capture" the church on Monday morning, Feb. 8, saying they believed it was being used as a sanctuary by "black snipers." The picture of soldiers moving in to raid the church looked like something out of an old war movie. When the heavily-armed men dashed into the building, they found two people in side: a part-time custodian and a woman. The custodian, H. C. BRYANT, ex plained that he saw "the authori ties" coming and "I didn't want the church broken into, so I opened the door." JOURNAL AND OUIDI "Black Guardian* Of Freedom" J^*|USTORY DRMJL&PUBOtS VI BOOKS* T. WSSPLSS / V v.-' / Ss H**HIH6TW-HHAr MOVUAMOMC—MAJPR ST J/' is THE ANSWER — MENX FORERUNNER «H' V TMM * WHITE ACCOMMODATION': or TMHAK£J>. TlVjjW >«&.■■:• ECONOMIC ME — AUTHOR OF BLACK ,. PENDEHCE FOR THE, RECONSTRUCTION BLACK COMMUNITY. MARCU6 GAtzvkY ponPNFT .DR.MARTW LUTHER KING BLACK NATIONALISM. ™% oShnirlnuAPv *HE DID NOT EMBRACE NON *A WTWOI/T ' VIOLENCE OUT OP FEAR AUTHORITY AND THKHAKTYR. OR COWARDICE HE £2K®>£dS££r* CHALLENGED INJUSTICE WITHOUT RESPECT? WITHOUT A GUN." PR.BeNMNINE.MAY3 M 2i2ai -Scholars (Continued from front' page) (1953). He has also written "Party Politics in the West Indies" (1962), "Beyond A Boundary" 1963), "Social Study of the Game of Cricket" (1963). The noted scholar has also written dozens of pamphlets on a variety of political and cultural issues. Information concerning Professor James' lectures may be obtained from the NCCU Department of English. -Properly (Continued from front page) don the structure which has served it for eighty years, or more. There are pertinent facts of which we feel the Conference should be advised, and we have been asked to make them known, especially as to the manner in which this effort has been handled, and its' advantages and disadvant ages. Hie present churchs true ture, one of the two African Methodist Wpiscopal Churches in this city, is located in one of the most appropriate places for service to the community and to the city of Durham, on a paved street which is one of the main arteries of travel ir the city. The sister church Is located in the southern section 6t the city, far from this one. The present building of brick and stucco, is attractive, well preserved and improved. It is a building with many more years of usefulness to the de nomination and the communi ty- The heirs of R. B. Fitz gerald are shocked and hurt and are sincerely of the opin ion that the Conference is not aware of the true fact in this matter, as the Bishop of our District was seriously ill at the time of conference and we have no way of knowing whether the Pastor, Rev. J. R. Crutchfleld, made known to the Elder and Bishop presid ing the facts given him by one of the heirs immediately prior to his leaving, that he might make it known to the Con ference. Though he promised, he has not yet advised us. Therefore, u heirs of R. B. Fitzgerald, our grandfather, we feel that we would tail him In hit humble effort to make hl> gift to "expound God's word," which was given by him in February, .1887, if we did not make this appeal that we might be heard and make known all of the facts regarding this matter, and make this gift complete. This church has been, and is a place of esteem in our community and our dty. We apoligize for burdening you upon your entry into our District. We mourn the low of our farmer devoted and dedi cated Bishop, Rev. George W. Baber. We now welcome you. We feel that we would fall short of our christian duty if these facts are not made known to you, and the Con ference. We would like to be heard. -Centers (Continued from front page) and day care programs. Neighborhood Facilities grants are made to local pub lic bodies and agencies to help finance the multi-purpose cent ers. Use of these grants is limited to 4 development costs for new construction, facility rehabilitation or expansion, and acquisition of land. Samuel C. Jackson, HUD Assistant Secretary for Metro politan Planning and Develop ment, who administers the pro gram, nbted: "A single, fami lar neighborhood location of fering a range of needed as sistance, greatly increases the effectiveness and value of the services for those they are de signed to benefit. In many cases, it is difficult if not im possible for low Income family and minority group members to avail themselves of assist ance when the required serv ices are fragmented or scat tered. By simply locating «4rv ices where most needed, multi purpose centers contribute to improved living standards for individuals, families and groups." n The 463 multi- purpose neighborhood centers are in 46 States, the District of Co lumbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Not only is a neighborhood facility dictated by the need for accessible services in low or moderate income areas, but often uni quely local needs dictate its establishment. The El Paso, Texas, Marcus B. Armijo Community Center and the Watts Neighborhood Center in Los Angeles, Calif., illustrate such situations. -Youth (Continued from front page) serves as the president of the Youth Church, along with Mrs. Doris Thomas and Miss Vallie Thomas, who serves as Youth Advisers, will have as their special guest, the Gospel Choir from Durham Business College. The Gospel Choir was or ganized by Osofo McDonald, who also serves as College Minister at Durham Business College. Miss Jimmie Etta Full wood, a senior from Charlotte, who is majoring in Secretarial Science Is the president of the 1 Durham Business College Gos pel Choir. -Ministers (Continued from front page) Mbfttalal Alliance further offered its services in any man ner to aeek a just and peaceful solution to the problem which had brought a blood bath to the city, and left tension run ning high among both black and white. To this request, the Super intendent, Dr. Heywood Bella my, simply stated the policy which the Board had made governing the hearing and sub mitted a copy of the News Release In answer to the written request. The News Release stated in part "...The meeting will be open bdt will be limited to the appealing students, with their parents or guardians and wit nesses, school Board members, staff members and representa tive of the news medlas. It Is the feeling of the Wilmington Interdenomina tional Ministerial Alliance that the city has returned to an uneasy quiet. Much of the con tinued peace and quiet will de pend upon the final outcome of the hearings that have taken place and will take place in the near future. The Alliance's in terest is the same as all who would like to see peace at a fair and equitable solution. •Navy (Continued from front page) The ship will be 438 feet long, 47 feet at the beam and dis place 4,100 tons. She willliave one 5" /54 caliber amount, an tisubmarine rockets (ASROC) and ASW torpedoes. Ensign Brown was born Oc tober 13, 1926 in Hattlesburg, Mississippi. He enlisted in the Naval Reserve in 1946 and ac cepted an appointment as a midshipman in the United States Navy in 1947. He attended Navy Pre-flight school in lowa and continued flight training at Pensacola and Jacksonville, Florida. In Octo ber 1948, Brown was designat ed a naval aviator. With Fighter Squardron 32 on board the USS LEYTE dur ing the Korean conflict, Ensign Brown flew close support mis sions for the Marines near Cho sin Reservoir, Korea. From October to December 1968, he flew 20 missions, earning the Air Medal. The citation awarding En sign Brown the Distinguished Flying Cross for his last mis sion praises him for," ... pres sing home numerous attacks on hostile troops moving to attack our forces, continuing his aggressive runs despite hea vy opposltlon..ilis plan was fatally struck by enemy fire" the citation continues," his exceptional courage, airman ship and devotion to duty in the face of great dahger reflect the highest credit upon Ensign Brown and the Unite£ States Naval Service. He gallantly —f gave his life for his country." -Retired {Continued from front page) cognition for helping to stabi lize the nation's economy; outstanding leadership In com munity, state, national and re ligious activities; his loyal pa triotism and his devout Chris tian belief that only in love of one for another can security be found and peace and har mony be reached among men and nations. -Brown (Continued from front page) Miami. C. T.: Mr. Brown, How would you ciaalfy yourself. Are you a pass!fist, an activist? Brown: lam a man. I need food and water to live. When I am pushed, I push back. When I hurt, I feel pain. C.T.i) How do you feel about the Panthers? Brown: You are asking me a question which y'ou must look at the whole picture to answer. It would be unfair for me to answer a part of this question when I do not have the time to explain the whole scene. C.T.: You are now residing in Augusta, Ga. How do you find the racial situation there? Brqwn: In Augusta we have a very open radio station. It in forms the people of their con stitutional rights and worries more about human value than profits. We are informed, therefore, we know our rights and have a much better op portunity to receive them. C.T.: What would you tell the youth as a basis for or ganizing their search for free dom? Brown: I think the basic fault of America is ignorance. We have to have communication to teach the people. Preferably radio. No reflection on your newspaper but which do you do more of, read or listen to the radio? We need to teach the people the constitution. There is so much there no one knows about. We can work within its' framework if we know all its' phrases and their meanings. C.T.: Mr. Brown, I greatly appreciate your time and would like one further ques tion before you leave. In an address to a Califor nia University, Mr. Godfrey Cambridge was asked the dif ference between racial preju dice in the North and the South. He said that in the north they don't care how close you get as long as you don't get too big. In the south they don't care how big you get as long as you don't get too close. Have you found this to be true in your experiences? L i, Brown: That doesn't say any thing to me. I think in the north they close the door be fore you get there. Out to lunch. In the south they open the door, tell you they don't want any, and close it in your face. --Oak Grove (Continued from front page) Here at Oak Grove Free\ Will Baptist Church, Inc., the progressive program Is a mile ahead of the United American Free Will Baptist Conference "B" Colored Division. Our ob jectives are to put into action all the progressiveness that would promote the church on local, state and national levels. Within our corporation we have organized the Oak Grove Free Mil Baptist Church Inc., Convention. We would like to know why the General Church split and what we as a body could do to make a reconciliation, unless they too were vext over the liked situations. -Reporter (Continued from front page) mington: 1. That violence erupted in the city because of sniper fire from young black people. The facts, Grant said, are that students were peacefully protesting against conditions in •o-called Integrated schools. They had been meeting in the Gregory Congregational United Church of Christ for several days—when on February 4 ®« Carolina Cirncs gSBSHHBg Published every Saturday at Durham, N, C. by United Publishers, Inc. L. E. AUSTIN, Publisher-Editor CLARENCE BONNETTE Business Manager MILTON BERNARD AUSTIN .... Circulation Manages' , J. ELWOOD CARTER Advertising Manager Second Class Postage Paid at Durham, N. C. 27702 SUBSCRIPTION RATES United Statea and Canada 1 Tear SB.OO United Statea and Canada 2 Years 111.00 Foreign Countries 1 Year $7.00 Single Copy ... 20 Cent® Principal Office Located at 486 Eaat Pettlgrew Street, | Durham, North Carolina 27702 there wore anonymous threats that the church would be bombed. People in the community armed themselves to defend the church and built barricades to keep white attackers out. But there was no firing from those defending the church un til "maurauding bands of Klansmen began to invade the area close to the church, com ing cars and pick-up trucks loaded with weapons." They passed easily through police lines a few blocks away, and fired at the young black peo ple. "We have it on reliable au thority that Klansmen came in from all the surrounding coun ties," Grant said. This area has long been a stronghold of Klan activity. 2. That a 19-year-old black youth, Stephen Mitchell, who was siiot and killed by police was armed at the time and that police shot in self-defense. The fact, Grant said, is that Mitchell was unarmed. He, along with other unarmed young black people, was fight ing a fire at a store and two black homes one block from the church. Firemen were re fusing to come into the area. They did not arrive until an hour after the blaze started. The fire is believed to have been arson. Black people who were defending the church went out unarmed to try to put out the fire. "It was cold-blooded mur der," Grant said. "He was shot several times, and police drag ged him 50 feet and threw him in a car. We all believe he was still alive when they started dragging him." Mitchell was a member of the student steering committee that has been pres sing demands on school offi cials. 3. That a white man fatally wounded on February 7 just wandered into the area on his way to the grocery. Actually, Grant said, the white man came into the area in a truck, rode up to the bar ricade near the church, and got out pointing his shotgun at the young blacks there. This was one of numerous such inci dents, Grant said, and this par ticular man had been seen in the area >• before -during the crisis., "I /guess he figured he could just walk into the area and start shooting," Grant noted "Maybe he could have 25 years ago—but things aren't like that anymore." Grant himself narrowly mis sed being hit by gunfire at the height of Ihe disorders. He said he was near the barricades when a truckload of white men rode up and jumped out shoot ing. "All of us hit the ground literally. A black minister who did not duck quick enough was hit in the leg," Grant reported. The trouble is Wilmington started when school officials refused to even negotiate with black students in three schools who were demanding black studies courses, more black participation in academic and athletic affairs, and other such changes. Students began a boy cott of classes February 2, and on February 4 staged a mass march of close to 2,000 per sons to City Jlall. There they found the government offices padlocked. Wilmington quited down • at least temporarily - after the week end of February 7, when National Guardsmen moved In. However, it was not the com ing of the Guard that stilled the protest, Grant said. "The young people had stood off the Klansmen and the police and they had to re treat," he noted. "What chang ed things was when the con gregation of the Gregory Church met on February 7 and voted to evict the young peo ple from the church."
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