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Carolina ram a, a. u u EDITORIALS & COMMI MffltKA'S BICENTENNIAL "CNd Glory" has seen many changes III her lifetime. As she rippled majestically above the American ;;tMllicnpe, she watched Thirteen 'flilbnies grow to mature adulthood: ite suffered the hell of war and the pw of a surging economy: she has heard cries of doubt and despair turn to a voice of confidence as her people made their way into the uncertain arena of global affairs. Now the U. S. fteptfes for its Bicentennial celebration in 1976. and there are thousands of ways for each of us to show pride in our heritage and hope for the future. Robert O'Brien, in his article entitled "A Chance for Rediscovery", appearing in the September issue of The Readers Digest, calls for a rededication to the principles of America and a new appreciation of all she has stood for in the world. All SO states have plunged into preparations for the event, with efforts ranging from reconstruction to historic forts and trails and the building of exhibits costing millions- to clean-up campaigns in every city, town and village. The executive director of the Arkansas Bicentennial. Commission, Mrs. Glennis J. Parker, captured the essence of the nation's 200th birthday celebration when she said. "We're not a wealthy state, and we can't do big things. But that's not what it's all about. The Bicentennial is a spirit, a demonstration of love for our country..." These are troubled times, when the very fiber of American life is being tested and challenged. Yet, as we survived the turmoil of the past, so shall we conquer the unknown that lies ahead. Everyone who is proud to be an American should dedicate themselves to making our 200th birthday one never to be forgotten, while at the same time seeing to it that our sacred Constitutional rights and freedoms remain inviolate. BLACK COMMUNITIES MOST DANGEROUS M(0R KATES FOR suck m crrv s tmzs THAT FOR WHITES, M of mwtns mrr ernes COMMITTED BY BLACKS HILUNO &LACHS. r I W TiH UHtTBY COULO, FOR ALL INTENTSAND PURPOSES PUT his suns away, we've always been ABLE TO HILL OURSELVES BETTER WAN HE CAN. CLAVT0M RILEY, LIBERATOR THE LOST GENERATION Many people in the U. S. under 45 have never ridden a train in their lives. The railroads generally have recognized this "lost generation"problem for a long time. The problem is not necessarily one of coaxing people back onto trains if they prefer to fly or drive, but rather one of how to prevent them from losing touch with the railroads that play a crucial transportation role wholly aside from carrying passengers. Even today, when rail transportation is more vital than ever before, a great many people consider the utility of a railroad primarily in terms of passengers carried. This is a fallacy that must be corrected because public policies under which the rails must operate eventually hinge upon public understanding of where, railroads fit into the IpgU, jgggfeMrtatkH network. " ';cf The statistics tell the story more dramatically than words. Some of these statistics, buttressed by other elements in the case for the railroad industry, have been presented in a leaflet issued by the Association of American Railroads and entitled, "America's Railroads- 'Who needs them?' " To begin with, 75 percent of the nation's coal, including most of that used for generating electric power, is moved by the rails. The same is true of 76 percent of all new autos and auto parts; 74 per cent of all frozen and canned goods; 60 percent of all manufactured products; 71 percent of all household appliances; 86 percent of all pulp and paper; 78 percent of all lumber and wood and 68 percent of all concrete, gypsum and plaster. Add to these statistics the further fact that railroad locomotives pull their load with a smaller expenditure Of energy than other vehicles, occupy less landjnd cofltftbdteU $toiit&If pollution to the environment, and it is easy to see why it is important for the "lost generation" to rediscover the railroads. DURHAM S PROGRAM FOR PROGRESS The 2 to 1 Bond package as voted by Durham's citizenry pointed up that those who did vote wanted the city to catch up and keep up as the area looks towards its future progress and expansion development. The passage of the first bond proposals in 8 years was a very positive sign that Durham's citizens do wish to pull ahead for growth and future progress in all needed phases conductive to the best interests of all persons. Even though only a fraction of the registered voters turned out, the overwhelming majority of those voting cast the "yes" vote. Durham's Committee on Negro Affairs (DCN A) supported all issues represented in the package, despite a few dissidents, which is only natural in any group. Among the majority voters, several "so-called middleclass or working class citizens did not support the bond issues in their precincts based on the theory that it did not offer them anything and taxes would have to be raised. With the many miles of unpaved streets, shortage of fire and needed water and sewer facilities, recreation and parks improvements or expansions, it is difficult to see this position if progress is to be made. However, the results of the bond referendum package will now allow Durham county to put its revenue sharing funds and bonds to work for the benefit of aU its citizens. A Citizen's Advisory Committee will now be appointed from all sectors of the community to set priorities for th bond expenditures. The Committee when appointed, should move rapidly in the direction of what is best for the overall progress of the total community. Their priorities should be geared to the must urgent needs of such items as sidewalks on streets that are heavily traveled by school children. All citizens must recognize that there can be unity in diversity of opinion and that, this very unity in diversity, can work towards a better and greater society for the continued development of all persons. DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT AWARD The presentation of the Distinguished Achievement Award of the Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce to Dr. LeRoy T. Walker in a special ceremony cities one who has contributed greatly to the on-going high public image of Durham. Walkcro . Chairman ;of rii Department of Physical Education and Recreation at North Carolina Central University has made outstanding contribution in the world of Track and Field Events. He was the director of the most successful Pan-Africa-USA International Field meet held at Duke University in 1 971 , and was most instrumental in the planning and implementing of the Roy WMns Speaks WM Executive Secretary of NAACP 9 E8$ ROY WILKINS LABOR AIDS MINORITIES Celebration of the Labor Day weekend offers an opportunity to point out that the leadership of the labor movement has made progress, in the difficult area of minority employment. The Negro worker ha come a long way and painfully too in the but hundred years. He started as a slave artisan, a threat to free labor which itself struggling to establish its right to organize and bargain on wages and working conditions. It was easy to dislike him, not only because his skills threatened the guild system where trade was a family mystery and workers were kept in scarce supp ly , but he was Mack . It was not strange, then, that the strife between the unions and die Negroes formed a compromise. Sometimes, at some areas, the policy was one of absolute exclusion. In others, it was a grudging admission that the mere presence of the black worker was a danger to the progress of the white workers. Thus, there was some effort to crack some of the doors to trade union membership for blacks. This was the era of what might be called the tune of "meaningless membership." It was a period when some of them were corralled, but had no representation or little of that. All that is in a process of change today. Most, if not all , trade unions have stricken the word "white" from their constitutions as a requirement for membership. Long before it was fashionable the late John L. Lewis had three elections in die United Mine Workers, with some unions, predominantly white, electing Negro officers. Free elections are now common. Blacks are now on committees, ate delegates to conventions and some hold high elective offices in unions. However, all is not well but the direction is correct. There are stU some white members and officers who confuse color with dass. They forget that the representatives of the company or corporation sit across the bargain at g table, not the black workers. The ones who hold mis belief are in a shrinking minority... but one, nevertheless, that still wields influence. And there are powerful labor men in strategic posts like the Secretary of Labor, Peter J. Brennan, who may or may not be opponents of the aspirations of black workers. However, they toss many obstacles into the path of a larger pay check for blacks. Secretary Brennan has announced that federal funds will go only to construction projects in those states "where there is 9 viable and effective plan in operation." , . This sounds good. However, Secretary. Brennan added "additional andor supplementary state of local (Economic Employment Opportunity) requirements may not be applied to federally assisted construction projects." This means if it is carried out, that a state or local locality may not strengthen its agreements on minority employment and still receive federal funds. Under this Brennan interpretation, federal funds would go only to support the weakest, not the strongest, law on minority employment. New York City alone has one and one-half billion dollars in construction, now threatened by the Brennan policy. But, however the Brennan and similar obstacles delay the full participation of the Mack workers, the march is forward. After all, the Negro worker needs a home, insurance, education for his children, health care and leisure activities for his family if he is to be a significant part of the American economy. In making access to the good life easier for him, the trade union movement in making things better for itself. In a recent message, President George Meany of the Al l. (10, cited the growth thai year of better man 50 per cent in minority enrollment in apprenticeship programs, from. 14,216 in 1971 to 22.363 in 1972. Thisis small" but it is the way to go. Things You Should Know Martin Luther King International Freedom Games held in Durham last spring in addition he has served in numerous capacities of Collegiate Sports Councils and in other capacities throughout his long tenure as a member of NCCU's faculty. 0 re s e n t a tftj&O? ' t he Distinguished Citizen Award will indicate to Dr. Walker as well as to many other citizens of the Durham Community that his diligent services in area of promoting Durham as a city of international goodwill is most appreciated and certainly will establish Durham as a prime site for the 1974-USA-USSR International Track and Field competition. FREDERICK D0UGI STUDENTS W M Rm V BROWN... . . UnDERTHE NAME OF ISAAC SMITH HE RENTED A MARYLAND FARMHOUSE IN JULY1859 TO SET UP AN ARSENAL WHILE TRAINING HIS MEN, HE MET WITH ASS WHO DISCOURAGED VIOLENCEBUT A FEW I ft RUNAWAf SLAVES JOINED HIS BANDTHE AIM OF HIS FAMED RAID ON HARPERS FERRY, OCT I6 185 WAS TO DISTRIBUTE ARMS TO SLAVES ft SPREADTHE REVOLT ACROSS THE SOUTH. To Be Egual BY VERNON E. JORDAN JR. CfcNSUS MEANS LOST fff t$ 'ft''i'v- You might be one of the 5.3 million people the U. S. Census Bureau admits did not count ih the 1970 Census. If so, that means that your neighborhood loses federal aid apportioned on a per-capita nasi, including revenue sharing money, and shares less t han it ought to in other federal and state programs. Over five million people not counted inay not seem much on a national basis in a total population of over 200 million, but is impact on localities, especially on hard-pressed cities and towns with substantial minority populations, is important. The bulk of the "missing persons" are minorities: almost eight percent are bkick. as against less than a two percent undercount lor whites. Spanish-speaking people were probably undercouiited more than any other group, since the Census forms were in English only.. How much have key cities lost because of the undercount? It's hard to say exactly, but a good estimate, based on the Census Bureau's own figures of the undercount indicates that New York State lost about SI 5.1 million in revenue sharing funds alone, while California lost almost as much. Major cities lost large amounts that could be used to help relieve the crushing problems they face. New York City lost about S6.7 million: Chicago. $2.5 million: Washington. D.C., SI. 5 million, and other cities similar amounts depending on their size and their minority populations. What ought to be done to rectify a mistake the Census Bureau admits occurred? After all, the census is no academic head-counting exercise: it is the basis not only for allocation of federal and state funds, but also for political representation and the drawing of political districts at all levels of government. The Census Bureau itself wants another census in 1975, instead of waiting until 1 980 as mandated by the Constitution. There is a lot to be said for cutting the census interval from ten to five years in our highly mobile nation. There is an agricultural census every five years counting every farm animal and tractor in rural America. If we can count chickens every five years why not people? But Congress refused a mid-decade Census so we must deal with these figures for the next ten years. I have already suggested an across-the-board increase in official population figures to account for the estimated undercount, but such suggestions have met with a defeatist response that simply says that the national figures can't be adjusted on a local basis. Now the National Urban League's Research Department has come up with a formula it says can be applied to correct the undercount. The researchers went to the Census Bureau's own estimated national undercounts of different sub-groups of the population and devised a, system of adjusting local figures. " ' They make clear that this is an interim device to be used in the current emergency. Eventually, population researchers and the Bureau may come up with a fool-proof method of compensating for national undercounts, but until then, it makes sense to put the League's method to immediate use in all population-based formulas on federal and state aid. After all, this wouldn't be the first time the government used nation-wide figures to deal with localities. The famous poverty index, for example, applies a national definition of poverty regardless of the significant cost of living variations in different regions. The national poverty index is used as a national standard for allocating funds to localities: so too. the suggested revisions in population figures would be used as a standard for disbursement of funds until the next census. THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW Four Little Girls Killed In a Birmingham Church in 1963 Would Have Voted This Year For The First Time. They Won't. What 's Your Excuse? - fl ST -'JL- V'.. r Ordinary candles are usually a mixture of paraffin (60) stearic acid (35) and beeswax (5). wCarSiiaCiiiirs f. O, box Sttl DUNHAM. NOHTH CAROLINA H701 L 1. AUSTIN Editor-Publisher 1927 Wl Published mrjr Saturday at Durham, N. C. bjr United Publishers. Inc. waaUnN EDMONDS. Publisher J. HiWOOO CARTER .... ..... Advertising Manager fceond. Class Postage Paid at Durham, N. C. 8770 tL- SUBSCRIPTION RATES efc.;;::';:::-:.-.v.'.:::::-..,.Ta'5S Principal Office Located at 4M East PeUlgrew Street Durham, North Carolina aaT , )t . . j. I K I W m sH ' W 1 Bbb Bar afl H CHARLES GRIFFfNN ,rShowboatrr Opens at Village Dinner Theatre on September 1 S Most of the cast of the Village Dinner Theatre production of "Showboat" were not even born when the classic of American Musical Comedy was first presented some forty-six years ago this month. Yet, Producer Bill Hartigan has once again achieved the impossible and has mounted the most lavish show in the history of his theatre. Truly, "Showboat" is the masterpiece of the American stage. Advance sales at the theatre point for a record breaking run with six weeks scheduled starting on September 18th. Nine performances have already been sold out. "Showboat" is the most beloved piece by Jerome Kern and Oscar Hamerstein II, the songs of which have been such long time favorites that they are now among our most familiar tunes. The memorable "Old Man River," "Only Make Believe," "Why Do I Love You?" and other timeless songs in the show are woven into a story about high-spirited Magnolia llawkftH, dang htm ' of a riverboat theatre Impresario On the lower Mississippi of the 1880's , who falls lyrically in love at first sight with Gaylord Ravenal, a handsome drifter addicted to gambling. Their idyll as man-and-wife takes them to the splendors of the Chicago World's Fair of 1893, where Ravenal, feeling himself incapable of responsibility for his wife and their little girl, Kim, deserts them, leaving Magnolia to make a new life for herself. The poignant story concludes by showing Kim grown up to be a star of the modern theatre, and the wandering Ravenal returned into their lives when old and defeated. In the current production, Laura Manning plays Magnolia, singing "Make Believe That I Love You" in duet with Lee Evans as Ravenal, at their first meeting, which blossoms into the romance of "You Are Love" and answers the happy question of "Why Do I Love You?". She learns from her best friend, Julie, played by Diana Schuman the tell-tale song "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man," which Julie balances with the attractions of her "Bill." All this takes place against the atmospheric backgrounds of the riverboat theatre and its roustabout's "Old Man River" sung by Charles Griffin. Amusing interludes are provided by their fellow showboat troupers, Frank and Ellie, played by Andrew Tabbat and Carole Field, describing "Life Upon The Wicked Stage" and having fun with the laconic humors of "I Might Fall Back On You." First produced by Florenz Ziegfeld in 1927 in New York, "Showboat", an adaptation to the stage of Edna Ferber's novel, has continued ever since to be the most popular musical comedy of modern times. It has been made into a movie three times, and given full-scale elaborate stage productions In New Ybrk f6u'r t(rrieit (tHe most recent in 1954), and is found more often than any other show on the schedules of summertime operetta seasons. Recognition that "Showboat" had made a place for itself unique in the history of the American musical comedy stage was proved by the big revival of it that ran a solid year in New York in 1946, when it was hailed by metropolitan critics 19 years after its fi?St production with even greater praise than when they first encountered it. The production at the Village Dinner Theatre is being staged by Michael Davidson, its dances directed by Lori Parker and its music under the direction of Philip Gaberman, ablv assisted by Patricia Huffman. 'US m $ ' ' Is ' 1 tJ9e! aHtaHli JIM BROWN has trouble with his confederates after a spectacular million and a half dollar hit on the syndicate in MGM's "The mams " "The Slams", presented by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, starring Jim Brown, is an action-packed drama of a convict's escape from prison to recover over a million aonars in sioien underworld money. Gene Gorman produced and Jonathan Kaplan directed the screenplay by Richard L. Adams. Judy Pace co-stars in "The Slams" which was filmed on L.A. locations. Mayor Bradley To Be Honored By Coi WASHINGTON. D. C May or Tom Bradley of Los Ange les will be honored at the third annual Congressional Black Caucus dinner to be ill. here Saturday, Sept. 29, at the Washington Hilton Inn. Senator Edward W Brooke. the only black member of the U. S. Senate, will be the main speaker. . The congressional buck Caucus, a non-partisan group comprised of the 16 black re presentanves in Congress, em ploys a professional staff en gaged in research on the prob lems of America's great cities and its disadvantaged citizens with the objective of utilizing the legislative process to) bring about full equality of opportunity in our society. The 1973 edition of the ben efit dinner is being coordinat ed by Harold R Sims, direc tor of Corporate Affairs, John son and Johnson. A distinguished dinner com mittee has been assembled un der the leadership of the chairmen: Harvey C. Russell, vice president of Pepsi Co., Inc., Nancy Wilson the inter nationally famous performer, and Leonard Woodcock, presi dent of the United Auto Work ers of America. The planning committee has lined up an impressive array of stars from the en tertainment world to perform for the 3000 guests expected to fill the International Ball room. Academy Award win ner composi" irformer Isaac Hayes will join singer Johnny Nash, the Dells, poet Nikki Giovanni, and provide the eve ning entertainment. Co-chairing will be Nancy Wilson. Based on the success of the first two Caucus dinners, the Dinner Committee anticipates an even greater turnout this year. As in the past, funds raised by this dinner will be used to continue a wide range of Caucus programs and re search coordinated by a full time staff under the direction of Dr. Augustus A. Adair, Ex ecutive Director. This year the sixteen mem ber Caucus - faced since its inception with the dual chal lenge of representing their re spective districts as well as articulating the needs of twenty-five millions black Ameri cans - reoriented its priorities under the leadership of Rep resentative Louis Stokes of Ohio. The group now focuses on its potential as a major voting bloc in the legislative machinery of the House of Representatives. Can't Kick The Habit NTTEROI, Brazil A Roman Catholic priest warned off a female admirer from the pulpit of his church. "Please, stop sending me love letters." he saM. "I will cer tainly not be tempted by any thing, because I've always wanted to be a priest." When you are nuking pickles and want to keep them light in color, use distiUed white vinegar. -Sat., Sept 15, lfTf THE CAROLINA Atlanta plan ruling called victory by NAACP lawyer FSU LEADERS - Dr. Charles "A" Lyons, Jr., Chancellor of Fayetteville State University, left, talks with Charles Robinson, Student Government Association President at FSU. The two leaders held their discussion after a recent FSU Trustee Board Meeting. also composed of a two-story commercial building that houses a day-care center as well as businesses. The pro ject was sponsored by the Medgar Even Housing Devel opment Fund, Inc., a coali tion of community groups. Medgar Evers was ! W a sniper In June, 1963, at his home in Jackson, Miss. Turnbull To Speak Ttutherford H. Turnbull ITT. president of the Orange County Association for Retarded Chil dren, will address the 21st An nual State Convention of the North Carolina Association for Retarded Children Sept. 22 in High Point. He will, present a 1973 legislative wrapup and 1974 preview. NEW YORK - Nathaniel R. Jones, NAACP general counsel, nailed a decision by the Fifth U.S. Circuit after they were found guilty of eight counts of first de gree murder each. The first case, in which the defense team headed by New York Civil Rights At torney William Kunstler has asked for a new trial, arose from the slaying of eight persons and the wounding of four others during an armed robbery last September at the Rockefeller-owned Fountain Val ley golf course. The five men convicted in that case were sentenced each to eight consecutive life imprisonment terms. The second armed rob bery, at the Brauhaus Res taurant two months later, closely paralleled the Foun tain Valley attack in that the four gunmen were mas ked and wore green fa tigues. With the two trials over, the tourist-dependent island still had investigation un derway in six other mur ders committed within the last few months. Court of Appeals as "an im portant victory" because it held that the civil rights or ganization could intervene in a case involving the dis puted Atlanta compromise school desegregation plan. The decision, which was landed down in New Or leans, reversed a district court ruling which held that the NAACP and three other groups could not intervene to challenge the con stitutionality of the plan. The appeals court ruled that hearings on the plan should he scheduled so the district court could issue a final order by May 1, 1S74. In his statement, Jones said: the Atlanta P& measure m W fpp! stitutionai standards. in u- - - thm bf 9 vrarl. hisher on-the-farm yields enabled aarn-uiiur w crop prwhrlHHi per by I4S per m? Trick baby and blue "Jkfbj They laid the con on the jy wrong dudes .now .40k WmM I the contract's mh9 SKI out on them! Br .jILlPIl B"inr IreatuuH Based on yHwu I !he novel by " aTnZj MlJjjE ICEBERG SLIM fBJTW 1 "Shake hands with "Folies" and "Blue"- then count your fingers" LATf SHOW SAf . mo 11:30 P.M. DOORS OPEN 11p.m. All Seats 2.00 fissHsHSEL !U ii'tis l-XK' Wilkins To Dedication Of LBJ Center NEW YORK. NAACP Exe cutive Director Roy Wilkins on August 27 attended the dedication of the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center in Hous ton, Texas, and ceremonies marking the first day of is suance of postage stamps bearing the late President's portrait. The stamp ceremon ies were held at the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library in Austin. In New York, Mr. Wilkins led the dedication August 29 of the $9.5 million 315-unit housing complex in the Bed-ford-Stuyvessant section of Brooklyn that was named for martyred NAACP Mississippi Field Director Medgar Evers. At the site of the six-story, red-brick building, Mr. Wil kins said that, "if we use our heads, as Medgar Evers did, we will have housing, jobs, black political power and all the other things we need to function In this very complex society." Continuing, he said, "if you lose your head and blow your stack, it won't get you any where." The housing development is hBk 1 Hn -tM I Lk aBr aLnP a .afl Marvin Gayete New Album Turns To Gold In One Day LOS ANGELES - "Let's Get It On," Marvin Gaye's follow-up album to his three million plus selling single of the same title, turned gold the day it was released, and is the fastest selling album in the history of Motown Record Corporation, it was announced recently by Ewart Abner, President. In making the announcement Abner observed: "The phenomena of the situation is that orders for the album surpassed a quarter of a million dollars every hour for an eight hour period. "The single, which is being referred to by many as the Soul National Anthem for 1973, is going strong; and the response for this album is so great that the pressing plants, even on an overtime basis, can't fill the orders." "Let's Get It On," is a sensitive concept album dealing with the emotions of love, which has a broader range of appeal than anything previously recorded by the artist. L J JSl al iiHlauuuuuuuu J? ""''a a" 1 H wm HI iHF JSKiiilf9i mm. 3P :iV