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2A r-THE CAROLINA TIMES Saturday, May 6, 1972 Che Careiiiia (Lures EDITORIALS HOWARD LEE I It is not every day a black per son luns for the U. S. Congress in North Carolina, but, it is not every day a Howard Lee, Mayor of Chapel Hill, comes along. Lee, who has waged two success ful campaigns for Mayor is a can didate for the 2nd Congressional District. At age 37, Lee, decendant of Georgia share-croppers has cam paigned vigorously throughout the re-proportioned congressional dis trict. And has come to be viewed as a serious threat in the race. Lee's history is filled with irony. He dropped out of high school, then returned to finish third in his class and went on to graduate from college. After three years as a probation officer in Juvenile Rela tions Court. Savannah, Ga., he came to North Carolina to earn a Masters of Social Work degree from U.N.C. at Chapel Hill. He entered politics in 1968, win ning a hard-fought race for Mayor of Chapel Hill. Having proved himself in office, re-election in 1971 was not as hard a fight. Lee's life seems filled with peo ple involvement. He has been a CRITIC Al MEED FOR MORE The need for more summer jobs becomes more critical each day as one reads the unemployment sta tistics for jobs for youths and par ticularly black youth. However, it appears that very few jobs will be available to stu dents this summer. In fact, most statistics point out that summer jobs for students will remain near 1971 *s depressed levels. In industry, most job priorities will go to the many persons, espe cially "hourly workers" that have been laid off. Many personnel di rectors now find that students are "far more humble" this year about the type and kind of summer jobs they will accept. Having clout or knowing a higher up does not seem to work well for many students as their job performance may not merit the clout. Unemployment among black youths is in excess of 40 per cent. The plight of our black youth builds up a feeling of hopelessness and a non use of positive energy that becomes wasteful and many times may end up destructive. Also, broader assignments in all aspects of the job are taking on more and more importance as jobs continue to decline and more per- sons are available for the few available jobs. YOUN6 BUCKS MUST STAY IN POUIICM ARENA Young people and especially black young people are vitally af fected by the many day to day or week to week politcial decisions. Should enough of the young people and especilly black young people actually vote, you then, can ac tually have input and a "piece of the action" in this vital decision making process. You need to know the system, and by the wise use of your ballot and the effect of ballot strength, the system will know you. On all sides you see the dramatic increase in the numbers of young people and blacks seeking public offices at all levels of government and winning the offices. This trend is good for the nation as well as for the democratic process. It also means, as may well indicate, that a better way to express con cerns in our country is by learning the political system and the games of politics for changes within the system. Young people and especially young blacks know the rigors of oppression and racism and should not be willing to let the gains made earlier by blood, sweat and tears, slip through their fingers, because they did not take the time to get out and vote in great numbers. It is well known that teenagers and most young people will and can devote time and energy to something they believe in. Ballot use and regular voting with a pur pose must become something for all FOR CONGRESS vice president of the North Caro-I Una Democratic Party and a Dea son in Binkley Baptist Church (Chapel Hill). He sits on the Boards of Directors of organiza tions including the Day Care and Advancement School, National As sociation of Social Workers, and the Southern Regional Council. His numerous awards and honors in clude a recent Honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Shaw University. Lee appears to be a man in touch and in step with the rising tide of progressive blacks who are reject ing the notion of second-class any thing. He represents a man of vision capable of believing that the dis enfranchised and the downtrodden can become self-sufficient men and women of pride and determination. We believe in Howard Lee. We endorse Lee. And we ask that our readers consider the candidate— check him out. Let us not forget, too, that to be for any candidate, or any issue for that matters, does not mean a thing unless we vote. The vote is the thing. THE VOTE IS THE THING. VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! SUMMER JOBS From banks to insurance com panies—from manufacturers to hos pitals, companies and institutions these days are bearing down on the productivity of both white col lar and service workers. More than 60% of U. S. work ers hold white collar and service jobs and the figure is expected to reach 7 out of 10 this decade ac cording to Labor Dept. estimates. Gauging productivity is no easy task as one finds it most difficult to measure, say a secretary's out put as against a production output worker. For the most part trends show also that after cutbacks, most companies get along with fewer workers. The job productivity push is on and with jobs at a premium, stu dents as well as mature workers must broaden themselves with all aspects of the job. Perhaps too much specialization and not enough generalization of job criteria has made this a problem, for many job seekers. They must retool and re train whenever the opportunity presents itself. However, the biggest challenge today is still for jobs for youth as well as adults who are physically able and are willing to work. young people to believe in and de vote time to it, particularly blacks. Remember always that politics is facts of life and death. For when one is born, his birth is re corded or coded by some politician (appointed or elected), when one is married, the license and some times blood tests must be secured from a politician (appointed or elected) and in death, the Certifi cate must be signed by a political appointee or electee. So don't say you don't like the political games. And they are games, for as one newswriter said, upon covering a candidate, "before I could run his positive statements in the newspaper, he was giving a negative side in another commun ity." This is what makes the po litical game so fascinating and one must play it to the hilt. That means get out and vote and use the ballot for its strong points in winning the political games so that you too can have input in the de cision making arena. It will take a lot of votes to help work out the many concerns that are felt now about opportunities in employment, education, housing, recreation and business—or in a word—all around justice. The time is at hand now to place your vote in the arena of decision making. Will you play the voting game of politics this week and at all other times by the wise and ju dicious use of your ballot? M^'THAT"E wants TO RETURN TO A / \ r^rS/^J»> (i SEGREGATED SOCIETY. fLk MpKfcfaN BUT THERE ARE f Jf #/ . REASONS BOTH [ kMJ N* ,• IWI PRACTICAL AND PSY- / mfaM ' CHOLO6ICAL,FOR § MU&M i ]§ to 1 BELIEVING THAT HIS ,// \ V i T |T PROGRAMS MAY STOP if Vw /I MS*''? Ai > i THE MOMENTUM OF 1 « # fJiJ^r^/in///^f/^UUIJ DESEGREGATION AND * t ufZ EVEN REVERSEPKk^ •Mot Continued from front in the area of education, health, welfare and general subsistence? No! Durham has been re ferred to often recently as the citadel of black capitalism-of course, to some not necessarily an admirable state-but undeni ably, the scene of the nation's first black owned and operated billion dollar annual business, a pioneer in the establishment of black banks, the setting for the first State Supported Liberal Arts college for blacks in the country, and many other seeds of developing black power. The black Central Caroli ean seems to be action-orient ed as opposed to a more rheto rical, fantasy leaning. Coupled with the fact that this seems to be a year of greater and great er blade political involvement, does this mean that black bal lot power will become a reality during this election year? The Durham Committee On Black Affairs (DCBA) spokes man Rev. Phillip R. Cousins, chairman of the Political Committee of the organization stated recently, "We have been out there pitching for black solidarity and greater political participation. The response from the community has been a source of encouragement. But now we'll just hope for the best." The DCBA, formerly known as the Durham Commi tee on Negro Affairs has for more than three decades been the major political influence for blacks in the area. Opened to all blacks of the area, the Committee has chosen black candidates to lend support in their political campaign and it has promoted registration voting drives along with other steps to increase black political participation. Another local group which has been actively involved in promoting greater partici pation in the political process is the Voter Education Project headed by John Edwards. The group formerly was a part of the Southern Regional Council operating out of At lanta, Ga. It was first funded bi 1967 having the three main functions of voter registration, citizenship, education, and leadership training. According to Edwards, the organization has been actively engaged in informing the community of political offices available, holding workshops for candidates organizing cam paigns, and similar ventures. "We do not endorse any particular candidate," Edwards explained. "Our main pur pose is to help educate the people to the functions of the government and increase poli tical involvement." Other smaller groups around the area have also been active seeking greater black participation in the political area. Observation suggests that whether or not the blacks pool their vote and move as a block, or participate in an unorgani zed manner, there will be an increased turnout. This year in the black community, the ballot is an issue-it remains to be seen if the vote will postpone fishing interests, in terrupt the Saturday morning car-washing, or the bedroom cartoon sessions. -Cknk Continued from front practically all the predominant Black colleges and universities in the country. Studies on work now being conducted by thr NCCU biologist will be presented at the next annual meeting of NIS at Lincoln Uni versity in Pennsylvania. Dr. Clark is a native of Tarboro, North Carolina. He received the B. S. degree in Biology from Shaw University, The M. S. degree in Biology and the Ph.D. degree in Cell Physiology and Biochemistry were earned at North Carolina Central University and the Uni veijpity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill respectively. His busy scientific work does not prevent his involve ment in community activities. He is currently working with The Green Circle Program, which is sponsored by the Durham Human Relations Commission. The object of this program is the fostering of a better understanding among people of attitudinal, religious, racial and other differences that tend to divide men. •WAFR Continued from front white family to be educated so that she can lead her small community out of the bonds of ignorance which hold it cap tive. The opera begins when Treemonisha returns to her vil lage at the age of eighteen and confronts the superstitions which the local "conjurers'" use to hold the people in their power. The premiere of 'Treemon isha" sixty-one years after it was published is significant for a variety of reasons. It is a unique work by a gifted Black composer most noted for his rag music and is outstanding in its sociological, cultural and philosophical implications. "Treemonisha" is built around the message that through edu cation the Black man can lead himself to freedom, words which were many years a cen tral theme of the Rev. Dr. Mar tin Luther King, Jr. Scott Joplin was born in 1868 and is generally acknow ledged as the "King of Rag time." As is the case with most Black musicians, Joplin's early playing was by "ear." He was born into a musical family in Texarkana, Texas. Scott Joplin's 'Treemonisha" on WAFR, Monday, May 8, 1972 at 7:00 P.M. -Afriaa Continued from front ton on May 27 for the non-vio lent demonstaation. All persons seeking further information should contact Sister Joan Bur ton at 688-7014. Contributions for busses may be sent c/o Adolph Reed, 20-D Colonial Apts., Durham, 27707. Checks should be made out to Durham Liberation Day Committee. As many people as possible should attend. 4M Continued from front hurt the average tax payer and divert the nation from the job of real tax reform." In stead of a value-added tax, Lee called for reducing the oil depletion allowance, increasing the minimum tax on privileged income, requiring the payment of capital gains taxes on inheri tance, repealing the accelerat ed depreciation system for businesses and closing other tax loopholes. "It is time," Lee concluded, "for tax breaks to be granted to farmers, small businesses and working people of Ameri- Cft. -faCTMSe Continued from front 832. Aside from the significance of the sheer number of black elected pffidals as compared with the figures of only five years ago, the election of 1971 also brought about an increase in the number of im portant local offices held by blacks - offices through which black elected officials can par ticipate more meaningfully in the making and implementa tion of decisions which di rectly affect the black com munity. In North Carolina black elected officials displayed in creasing strength in 1971 by capturing 62 seats in the muni cipal elections held across the state. Black incumbents were re-elected to 42 seats,.while the remaining positions were filled by 19 newly-elected black city councilmen and one newly-elected bbclunayor. A total of four black mayors were elected in the spring of 1971. They were Howard Lee, who won re election by a landslide in Chapel Hill; Alex Brown, re elected from Greenevers; W. Ray Mattheson, re-elected as mauor of Princevilie; and James Boone, newly-elected mayor of Cofield. Co field, a predominantly black community in Hertford County holding its first elec tion since incorporation in 1969, elected an all black slate of officials which included a mayor and five town council men. for the first time in North Carolina history, blacks led the ticket in a number of municipalities. In Fayetteville, Marion George led a field of 12 candidates. In the north eastern town of Rober, E. V. Wilkins led the ticket of five candidates seeking three seats. In~ the Charlotte councilmatic race for seven seats, incumbent Fred Alexander was the leader in a field of 14 candidates. Black candidates also led the ticket in Columbia, Laurin burg, More head City, Forest City, Roxboro, Roper, Gas tonia, and Chapel Hill. Black candidates came in second in elections in Southern Pines. Murfreesboro, and Goldsboro. Assessing the latest statistics on black elected officials, VEP Executive Director John Lewis stated, "The continued upswing in the total number of blacks in public office over the past six years is an indica tion that blacks are beginning MKM6 A BH aon By JOHN MYERS With the Urge number of candidates running in the lower political races this year it should be difficult to find a tie between all of them. Btit it isnt. Almost every candidate from those running for gover nor to those for congress has stated "I am not jumping on 'the bandwagon. I have been for this issue since 1961 (?)" This is great. It would seem that we have had men working against the war since its beginning. We have had men with new ideas In their minds since time immortal. We have had men against racism, for better education, lower taxes, no busting, better streets, law and order and all the things that are currently carrying the various cam paigns across the state. Its great to know that the pro blems we face today are not new and that we have had our elected officials in there fight ing for us since their beginning. Realizing this, we are led to the ultimate question, what happened? Why, of all our can didates have been against this and that, for this and that, with us, against them, or for them, do we still have the multitude of problems facing us. this election year? One would almost be tempted to take the view that the candi date who stands in front of the cameras and states "I have had 17 years experience" has had enough time to prove him self and to get something done. If he has not been able to do it in 17 years why is he so as sured of being able to accom plish the particular taak in the next four? I suppose I may sound as if I am skeptical when it comes to the trustworthyneß6 of poli ticians. If I do it is because I am totally and wholehearted- to acquire the kind of political sophistication which will en able them to begin to control their own destinies." "On the other hand," con tinued Lewis, "we must be aware that the number of blacks in office constitutes only a fraction of the total number of elected positions in the South. This means that blacks are still seriously under represented in the political arena." -Electoral Continued from front Committee, as a whole, shall bear a reasonable relationship to the make-up of the register ed Democrats of the prednct as to sex, age, ethnic back ground, and where practical, geography. Failure to comply with guidelines creates the possibili ty of a challenge. The chal lenge is available in the event of disatisfaction. Request forms are attainable from the chairman or county chairman. The challenge is available in the event of dissatisfaction. Request forma are attainable from the chairman or county chairman. They are to be filled out and turned in to the County Chairman for review by the Credentials Committee. If the challenge is substained the delegation can't be seated until the body is reorganized for equitable representation. The precincts will also elect the delegates to the County • conventions which will be held Ch* Camilla Cimi# |WYII IfiiT (L. E. AUSTIN Editor-Publisher. 1927-1071 Published every Saturday at Durham. N. C. by United Publishers, inc. MRS. VIVIAN AUSTIN EDMONDS. Publisher CLARENCE BONNETTE Business Manaaer J. EL WOOD CARTER Atfesrtistotf Mmaffor Second Class Postage Paid at Durham, N. C. 27702 SUBSCRIPTION RATES United States and Canada i v.., MOO United States and Canada. Yeara SHOO Foreign Countries Yw f7JJO Single Copy 1 Principal Office Located at 436 East Pettlgrew Street, Durham, North Carolina 27702 ly sold on the idea that there is no such thing; as an honest politician. Think of it this way for a moment. When a man's future depends upon the impression of several thousand people, how can he possibly tell the truth to everyone? To get elected, he is going to have to be in favor of certain policies, against some, and de dicated to the mass of the peo ple. This can not be done truthfully. If a man is for a certain issue, you can bet that it has been studied by his staff and decided that by being in favor of the particular, he is assured certain percentage of votes. The same is true of a candidate that is against cer tain issues. By being against them, he is again receiving a certain percentage of the public's favor. For instance, how many candidates have you heard stand up and say they were in favor of the Viet nam War? I have not heard any and while it would be ridiculous for one to do such due to the fact that it is a terrible mark on the face of this country, I do not rememb er hearing that many candi dates screaming their anger at this terrible war in the elec tions of 1960. Why? Because it was not the popular issue that it is today. It was a heavy vote geter. I am not saying that all po liticians are out to get us. But I am saying that when you hear something you like from a candidate, think twice about It. Try to realize why he said it, how it was said, and what his actual chances are of ful filling his promise. After all, ten years from now the men we elect in November will be boasting of their years of ex perience. Let's make those years worthwhile. on May 27th, 2:00 p.m. at Rogers-Herr Junior High. Each precinct is entitled to one vote at the County Convention for every fifty votes cast in that prednct for the Democratic Candidate for Governor in 1968. Dates to remember: 1. May 27th - Rogers-Herr 2:00 p.m. County Convention. 2. June 10th - District Con vention - 1:00 p.m. 3. June 20th - State Conven tion 11:00 p.m. Dorton Arena, Raleigh. 4. July 10th - National Demo cratic Convention - Miami Florida. Henderson Continued from front Following this brief memor ial service the Board took up the several matters before it. Prior to the President's report the Chairman made several re marks which included a cover age of his reflections and appredation on the Hampton Institute's 79th Founder's Day program which took place dur ing the 104 th academic school year at this college on Sunday, January 30, 1972. One of the main events of the 1972 Foun der's Day program, said Mr. Henderson, was that of a testi monial dinner on Saturday evening, January 29,1972 hon oring Dr. Arthur Howe, Jr., the retiring chairman of the Board of Trustees and grand ion of the founder of the oo liege.
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