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6A ■THE CAROLINA TOCES SATURDAY, MAY 15, 1971 IMTFRVIFW IN I CN TIC vf By JOHN MYERS Mrs Virginia Collins has spent her life in New Orleans, Louisiana. There, for the past thirty years, she has been en volved with peace movements. She is the mother of Walter Collins, famous black draft re sister, serving five years in pri son in Texarkana, Texas for draft refusal. Mrs. Collins is currently vice-president of the Republic of New Africa and was until recently a member of the na tional board of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. She is national coordinator of the International Com mittee for Black Resisters. This group works to free black men convicted for refusing to be drafted or who are in prison for other political reasons. It also seeks to make their cases known throughout the world and to provide them with legal help. Mrs. Collins is the mother of ten children, the youngest in their teens. Her father and her grandfather were active in the struggles for freedom and civil rights for black people in Louisiana. C. T.: Mrs. Collins, you are in the triangle area visiting the universities to circulate a petition for your son. What do you hope to accomplish through this? Mrs. C.: Walter received five, five-year prison sentences for Mrs. Thelma Lennon is Russell Memorial Womans Day Speaker Sunday. May 16 has been set for the Annual Observance of Women's Day at Russell Memorial C. M. E. Church. Mrs. Thelma C. Lennon, Di rector of Division of Pupil PersJinel Services, North Car olinrT>epartj|?nt xif PubfT# In struction, will be the''Women's Day Speaker at the 11:00 a.m. worship service. Her present position involves assisting local school units throughout North Carolina in providing support mt MRS. THELMA LENNOX OPIW til 9 P.M. I PROFESSIONAL STTUST ON MtMISiS NAWCOOOS OKN 10-9 IMPORTRS Sat. 10 AMI* A PM Wellons Village Shopping Center (Next toKer^Drug) ■ ■ C-A-P" 'W ■ N«v*r NMds Sotting TMfly Handmodo, Finest I9OSO ■ ■■ Quality Synthetic, mm. MM VWHHkmrnmrn^ I I AM— PART 10 AM. f f Mfl. Unm SATJWOAY 10 AM **PM 4t) . draft refusal. This, in itself, was illegal due to the fact that each time his board called him, we all went and handed out anti war literature. Five times, Walter was thrown out of the draft board station. He did not get a chance to refuse. These facts were considered irrele vent in court. When Walter was arrested, he was not allowed time to even pick up a toothbrush. Normally, the defendent, in a case such as this, is notified in time to take care of personal matters, and allowed to turn himself in. There have been many breaches of justice in this case and all appeals have been turned down. Our last chance is through this petition. We are filing it not only in the United States, but in Europe and Asia to bring the case to the courts of International Law. We sincerely thing we can get Walter freed with the petition. There is no peace without justice. You must have both. That is what we hope to accomplish. C.T.: What is the Republic of New Africa? Mrs. C.: We are a black re public under captivity. We are going back and examining the 14th. amendment of the con stitution concerning citizen ship. We are not sure blacks in American are even citizens.lf. we find we are citizens then ive services to elementary and high school students. She works directly with school guidance counselors, school psychologists, school social workers, school health personnel in their ef- to assist classroom teach er's to provide more effective learning environments for stu dents. Mrs. Lennon, a Raleigh na tive, is quite active in the re ligious educational, political and cultural affairs of Durham and North Carolina. Mrs. Lennon's professional affiliations include Chairman of the Commission on the Oc cupational Status of Women— sponsored by the National Vo cational Guidance Association, member of the Board of Trus tees of the National Vocational Guidance Association, member of the Board of Directors of the Educational Leadership and Human Relations Center a federally - funded project housed at St. Augustine's Col lege for the purpose of facili tating school desegregation. Mrs. Lennon holds the Under graduate degree from N. C. Central University and the Master's Degree from Boston i ■ ■ ■ &i. - il * «- /' $L wiS fg£ ; ' "'i'* 3 i §':- ' v • ■-■ r f,' ' •$* MRS. V. COLLINS we demand the rights of every citizen of this country. If we are not true citizens, then we shall file suit for land grant with the Court of International Law. The land grant will encom pass the southern black belt of our country, predominant ly, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina. Under international law, you may claim land on which you have fought, died, and still remain. C.T.: Are you advocating the removal of whites In these University, Boston, Mass. She pursued further training from Harvard University, Cam bridge, Mass. She is a member of White Rock Baptist Church. Mrs. Len non is the wife of John D. Len non, Dean of Men, North Caro lina Central University. Other program participants are Rev. Essie Faucette, Mes d'ames Barbara Harris, Eunice (Paid Political Advertisement) ——- "The best society is that in which the § slightest injury done the meanest subject is felt by the whole." Solon. GARLAND KEITH MEMBER STEERING COMMITTEE, DURHAM ACLU. SECRETARY, CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR LAW AND ORDER. At - Largt Candidate DURHAM CITY COUNCIL ! Your vote and support will be appreciated. Announcing a new price Old Charter yjjj^jk Bourbon drinkers like Old iM Charter. It has the smoothness IVO Vllflff f M they want because it has always » been aged just right, *. w ; I _na/ ® Now they're going to There's no friend j like an old friend mtjmggm § $025 SKIS sllsO tJpiNT FIFTH ±Xv46AL. Aged Kentucky Bourbon.The smoothest onfe ever know. areas? Mrs. C.: Certainly not. Whites could remain in their present positions if they wished. How ever, the governments would be turned over to the people of the republic. C.T.: Mrs. Collins, Do you think you stand a chance of accomplishing this purpose? Mrs. C.: If we carry our cause to an International Court we feel sure of obtaining one of our goals. We feel sure of getting either equal citizen ship or the land grant. McArthur, Louise Price, Esther Bellamy and Rosanna Utley and Miss Brenda Bethea. Mils. Eunice McArthur Is Chairman of the Women's Day activities and Mrs. Emma Jean Harris is Co-Chairman; Mrs. Mayme H. Perry is Chairman of the Program Committee. Rev. L. H. Whelchel is the pastor 1 of Russell Memorial CME I Church. -Lawless Cont. from 3A Apartments In New Orleans to Dillard University, the Lawless Memorial Chapel on Dillard's campus, a clinical laboratory in Bellison Hospital in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem; a similar project in the Hebrew Medical School in Jerusalem, a lecture auditorium in Roose velt University, a summer camp for talented children at Fisk University, the Tlieodoie Lawless Gardens, an 800- apartment complex in Chica go, an experimental laboratory at the Provident Hospital in Chicago and others. He taught for many years in Northwestern University, he held degrees from many uni versities, six in all, was a diplo mat of the American Board of Dermathology and Sypho logy and of the American Congress of dermatology. He is survived by a sister Mrs. Gertrude Lawless Martin of Chicago and other rela tives. He was a bachelor. Many friends from over the nation were present at the funeral services. He was buried in Mt. Olive Cemetery. -Scene Cont. from 5A sends a hello to Gwen. Happy belated birthday to James Everette Day, and Coleman Ead Cameron from your main squeeze. LaWanda still loves, oh what's his name? and Marian loves her same guy, but who does Michelle lak'? Bye now!! SWITCHING? Let doctor's formula step it Zemo speeds soothing relief to ex ternally caused itching of eczema, minor rashes, skin irritations, non poisonous insect bites. Desensitizes nerve endings. Kills millions of sur face germs, aids healing. "De-itch" skin with Zemo, Liquid or Ointment Quick relief, or your money back I N.C. Central Taps Talladega Graduate For Dean's Post Dr. Joseph A. Pittman, acting dean of the graduate school at North Carolina Central Uni versity, has been appointed dean by Dr. Albert N. Whiting, president of NCCU. Pittman succeeds Dr. Helen G. Edmonds who was appointed Distinguished Professor of His tory. Pittman is a graduate of Tal ladega College. He holds a mas ter's degree in mathematics from New York University and the doctorate in educational re search from Columbia Uni versity. He taught at Delaware State College, West Virginia State College, and Bennett College before joining the NCCU faculty in 1947. At N.C. Central, Pittman has been professor of education, chairman of the department of education, and dean of the undergraduate school. Cosmic ray hazards revealed by space helmets. Featuring..ppr*Self-Cleaning Oven System Customer Proven in Over One Million Homes Plus: all this for only • Walnut Vinyl Trimmed Custom Con trol Dash W* • Rally Clock—Automatlo Ovsn Timer ■■ —Minute Timer ■ mm • 5670 Cublo Inch Oven Chamber ■ ™ (Racing atrip* for display purpoaaa only) NHH||||| Big value -9 budget priced) 0n 8 budß °" General Electric " • Family-aixe 23-inch 40" Range HiDawn Gray oven. H| • Removable oven door-eaaier oven • Removable oven door SI cleaning. f or easier cleaning. V [gffigpli 'SL* P-ta '* • Appliance outlet VH > * Storage drawer (Open 9 A.M. till 8 3O P.M. Mon. through Thura. I Friday 9 A.M. till 9 P.M.—Sat. 9 A.M. till 1 P.M. I «bO 539, Foster St. ■ * 'jJl Ik jm B ■ flp HONORED ON MOTHER'S DAY West Durham Baptist Church bef,an its celebration of Family Week Sunday, May 9. At the 11:00 a.m. service, Mi—. Willie Mae Richmond, 1009 Cana Street, an outstanding mother of the church was hon ored.
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