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It .7 f! . . .. v. Life must be always in progression. We must ok -ways propose to do more or better than in time past.'- ' Samuel Johnson Our grand business is not to see what lies dimly : at a distancebut to do what lies clearly at hand. Thomas Corye ' - . . ' Will VOLUME 51 -No. 14 DURHAM, N.C, SATURDAY, APRIL 1 3, 1 974 nliuM rn fin F 1 - k S. Webb Blasts State Penal System "The conditions of the jails and prisons in this state and in this country virtually ensure psychological impairment and physical deterioration," said A.S. Webb in an address to the graduates of the Concentrated Employment Program. Webb, a local bank executive, civic, leader, and outspoken member of the North Carolina Commission of Correction also told his audience at the event held at Greeensboro' Starmount Presbyterian Church that "I do not believe that the public is knowledgeable of the harmful ness of current penal policies and practices." He further characterized the (See WEBB Page 6A) :' s, -Mm i iil ' " ; s -t 1 mm mi SWE I aji ' mi iiniHpiiiiB i nu ' "f TT"if ii LaMM ARING IN CEREMQNY-Ruth L Young takes oath of office as the U.S. Labor Department's first female assistant veterans employment service (VES) representative. Administering the oath is Ben Burdetsky (left), deputy assistant secretary of labor for manpower, as Lewis D. Barton (right) director of the Manpower Administration's Veterans Employment Service (VES), looks on. Ms. Young will work out of the Hicksville, N.Yvlistrict office of the N.Y. State Department of Labor. dNAACP Staff Volunteers Ai In Drive for '100,000 More PORTLAND, In an address to the NAACP West Coast Regional Conference, held at the Vancouver Avenue Baptist Church on April 4, Gloster B. Current, NAACP director of branches, called upon the more than . 100 branches In the region to meeheb quota of 25,000 members "during the current year. "We must get . more members in 1974," Mr. Current said. "Our slogan is '100,000 more in '74.' We can do this, for the nation is still looking to the NAACP for leadership in the Fight for Freedom. And we shall not disappoint our supporters and well-wishes. Mr. Current referred to the atack made against "black leaders including our own Roy Wilkins for failure to attend the Black Political Convention in Little Rock. It is ironic," he said, "that the attack was, delivered from the platform of Little Rock Central High School in the presence of Daisy . Bates and some os the original Little Rock Nine who desegregated that high school in 1957 under the ages of the NAACP." Across the nation, other NAACP volunteer officials and staff MFfftc$3af " "Mr.' Current's drive for an enlarged membership. Dr. Eugene T. Reed, national membership campaign chairman, issued a call to New York State units to step up their drives during the spring campaign. Bishop Stephen G. Spottswood, in an address to the Region III conference in Toledo, April 5, called upon 200 branches and 100" youth councils in the' Midwest states of Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Wisconsin, Michigan and Illinois to increase their joint membership to 100,000 in 1974. Miss Gertrude Gorman, director of the New York City campaign, said that the 20 metropolitan branches,' reported over 10 percent of. their goal of 17,000 members in their first report meeting.-r The New York City campaign (See VOLUNTEERS Page 6A) Blach Hopes Ride on Senate Reversal of Anti-Busing Bill WASHINGTON A spokesman for the National Urban League said that it is "gravely concern about the anti-busing provisions," which the House passed in amending the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 this week. Ronald H. Brown, Director of the League's Washington Bureau, said the House action "represents yet another attempt to halt the progress of minority and poor pupils in their efforts to obtain a quality Chiropractic Health Center To Open On Sunday, April 14, 1974 the CLAROHOPE CHIROPRACTIC HEALTH CENTER will open at 945 Hadon Street. The health center is directed by Dr. Eldee L. Rrown who has been practicing in Durham since 1959. The dedication of the -health center will be followed by an open house. The Science of Chiropractic is concerned with healing of the individual without the use of drugs. The building is co-named. for his wife Claronell, who has ..sccessfully combined the management of the home and five children while he was away studying for several years and his daughter, Claronell Hope, who arrived just 22 hours before time for his leave to study. Dr. Brown is the only Black Chiropractor in the State. He and Mrs. Brown have enjoyed full membership tnd participation in the professional organizations with the other thousands of Chiropractors throughout the state and nation.' Dr. Brown reported that the Health Center will accommodate several patients at a time who will leave following the treatment Dr. Brown is the youngest of twelve children of the late Mr. and Mrs. A.A. Brown of Columbus County. He received his earlier training while there and later worked his way through Florida A.M. University where he earned his B.S. Degree in Science. His M.S. Degree in Science was' earned at North Carolina Central University. , His undergraduate work was interrupted with four years of, military service in the U.S. Army Medical Corps during World War II, where he' attained the rank of Sergeant. Dr. Brown became interested in the science of (See CENTER Page 6A) r CLAROHOPE CHIROPRACTIC HEALTH .CENTER t education." He added that the amendments run counter to the equal protection clause of the U.S. Constitution. Noting that the Senate has turned back regressive House busing bills in the past, Brown said that "once again the hopes of black people in this county must ride on the action of the Senate." He said the Senate must act forthrlghtly in (See HOPES Page 6A) Forty-Four Hits lien-Fifteen Off Forty-four By ELVA P. DeJARMON STAFF WRITER Henry (Hank) Aaron, hammering out home run number 715, before a standing room only crowd in Atlanta's municipal stadium proved that records can be broken. He has now become the giant in homerun hits when he blasted the 400 feet shot to left centerfield at 9:07 p.m. to the delight of his hometown fans and the many other dignitaries, i The long blast came off the list ball pitch of Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher, Al Downing, who also wore Jersey Number 44, the same number 44 as Hank Aaron. In addition to breaking the Babe's homerun secord, Aaron also set a new record for runs battered in when the runner ahead (Evans) scored by Hank's now famous f 15 home run hit. Receiving co-honors with Babe Ruth when he hammered out the much heralded and awaited N. 714 last Saturday, Aaron now takes over as king of the home run areas as he (See AARON Page 6A) Raleigh Mayor C. F. Liahfner NCCU Speaker The Honorable Clarence F. Lightner, Mayor of Raleigh and an alumnus of North Carolina Central University returned to his alma mater as guest speaker for .the 25th Annual Awards' Day ceremony held Friday, April 5, in B.N. Duke auditorium. The mayor, who has a long list of affiliations, was Introduced by Dr. Albert N. Whiting, Chancellor of the university. His parent affiliations include serving as president and general manager of Lightner Funeral Home, Lightner Insurance Agency, and Hillcrest Cemetery in Raleigh. He also serves on the boards of the North Carolina Funeral Directors and Morticians Assn., the North (See MAYOR Page 6A) m. Morad Mots NEW YORK-'FRONTIER ISSUES for the cities in the Seventies" is the theme of the Fifth Annual Meeting and Conference of the Martin Luther King, Jr. center for Social Change held in NYC April 5-6. Mrs. Corette Scott King and Mayors Kenneth Gibson of Newark, Richard Hatcher of Gary. Maynard Jackson of Atlanta and Coleman Young of Detroit were principal speakers. THE HARLEM OFFICE of the State Division of Huhian Rights, headed by Courtney Brown, became the first tenant in the $36-million Harlem State Office Building. Other state agencies are to follow into the imposing 20-story structure, Harlem newest landmark. FRIENDS HONORING newsman Simeon Booker in Washington, D.C. made a day and night of it: From the noon luncheon at the National Press Club, to a party at the office of Booker's Johnson Publications to a reception at the Liberian Embassy. NINE ATLANTA UNIVERSITY SENIORS WHO will also receive joint degrees in engineering from Georgia Tech in June were honored at luncheon last week in NYC, sponsored by Olin Corporation which originally funded the new program. Students are Kenneth Broughton, Gary, Ind., Isaac Halls, Cross, S.C., Edward Mitchell, Jr., Covington, Ga.; Timothy Owens, Austin, Texas, Samuel P. Powers, Chicago, 111., Young Rainey, Atlanta, Ga., Donna Jean Smith, Chicago, 111., Eddie Turner, Pensacola, Fla., and Leonard James, Itta-Bena, Miss. THERE ARE TWO LAUDABLE ORGANIZATIONS in New York' City whose members are black executives in the corporate structure. One is the Edges, organized by the National Urban League's Ruth Allen King. The other Is the Council of Concerned Black Executives, founded In 1968 by seven young, Black executives to focus attention on the plight of the so-called "Black corporate executive;" The CCBE is sponsoring "A Night In Monte Carlo" fund raising event May 3 at Statler Hilton to provide fellowships for minorities , pursuing graduate business study. It's worthy of support. JGOOD MLUHNG IN THI3 ISSUE DURHAM SOCIAL N0TX3 Bf tin. SjnrJner Day FROM BLACK ' , By John Eadjiai. WRITERS FORUM Pf Gor B. Rum A POTPOURRI OF RECENT EVENTS ' By G. Rom ERNIE'S SPORTS SPOT By Ernl Ingram - THROUGH BLACK EYES . By Rkett Tanner PRICE: 20 42N13 -,mmm Kim i-ULi. mi ' '...i. '"'' ' i " 111 -' '"W 1 LYif V I- ' ' 3 ii M ' ,' . :, l mL -a THE ONE THAT TIED IT-CINCINNATI: At his first time at bat this season Atlanta's Hank Aaron cracked his 714th career home run off Red's pticher Jack Billlngham in the first Inning on a 3-and-l pitch to tie Babe Ruth's career home run total Catcher Is Johnny Bench and umpire is Ed Vargo. In the fourth inning of Monday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers the"Hammer" did it again off Dodgers' Al Downing to go ahead of Babe Ruth's total. Tenants Meet At St. Aug. For imergency Housing Workshop Over 100 tenants met April 5th and 6th at St. Augustine's College for the Emergency Housing Workshop. The workshop was sponsored by N.C. Uniform Landlord Tenant Act Task Force, Raleigh Community Relations Commission, Raleigh League of Women Voters, N.C. Chapter of AFL-CIO, Housing- Department of Wake Opportunities, Inc., Raleigh Chapter of National Council of Negro Women, N.C. Alliance Against Racial and Political Repression, Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Raleigh Tenants Organization, Goals for Raleigh, Women for the Prevention of Violence and Its Causes and the North Carolina Council of Churches. A major concern of those tenants attending the (See TENANTS Page 6A) Mt. Gilead Trustee Honored For forty Years Service to Church Sen. Kennedy To Address VEP Annual Dinner ATLANTA-The Voter Education Project, Inc., (VEP), an Atlanta based organization which has been promoting political participation and education among minorities in the South since 1962, today announced that United States Senator Edward M. Kennedy will address its first annual benefit dinner on May 4 at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta. " John Lewis, VEP executive director, described the benefit dinner as a tribute to the "quiet revolution of emerging minority political participation in the South." In a press conference at the VEP headquarter, he explained, "In the struggle for voting lights, many people .' haye suffered bodily abuses and some, black and white, have given 'their very lives. In recent years, the revolution has been a quiet one, and we have begun to see a peaceful transformation of (See SENATOR Page 4$A) JL T. TUCKER & MRS. IDA M. RIGSBEE Honorary services were held recently for Baxter Rigsbee, a native of Durham for his long years of loyal and dependable service to Mt. Gilead Baptist Church. Pictured above receiving plaque is Mrs. Ida M. Rigsbee, right, wife of the honoreee, who was unable to be present because of illness. . ' A very Impressive ceremony was held for Rigsbee who has been a member of the church since 1933 and a trustee since that ' time.' He was a member of the B.B. Rogers Bible Class and served as Its president for about 10 years. . ; S i ;: V Z i X He is a charter member of the Mt." Gilead Male Chorus, During the ceremony resolutions were presented from the Trustee Board by Randall Rogers and approximate remarks were given by B.B. . Rogers who stated, that he was happy Mt. Gilead has different' system of honoring their. members "Let this day inspire all of us.. "May our eulogy be given while we live." He is a retired employe, of the Llgggett & Myers Tobacco Company. Baxter Rigsbee and his wife Ida Mae reside at 803 Drew Street, Durham. . ,
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