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Dukg University LiLrary r Newspaper. Departsneiit ' Durten, !J.fC.:; 27706 ... -: ' . ' 't. 11-26 . C-..'-. ''. 'is " ' . ' ': ' f ' Progress consists largely of learning to. apply laws and truths tnat nave aiwaya existed. UlllS I THIS PAPER CONTAINS 3? VOLUME 53 - NUMBER 48 5 DURHAM. NORTH CAROLINA SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1975 PRICE: 29 CENTS Direct Inyblvo Fdl Art- ifSola ekly News Summary U. S. ATTENTION FOCUSES ON ANGOLA - The situation in Angola has now become a prominent focus in the media, and distortions and inaccuracies mount as public discussion Increases. The most important area of misinformation concerns the nature of the war now taking place in Angola. It is not a civil war. The MPLA-led forces of the People's Republic of Angola are engaged in battle against groups i composed primarily of outside interests: South Africans, Zaireans, right-wing Portuguese and former military officials. In contrast to the impression one would gain from reading U. S. press reports, actual Angolan participation in the enemy forces. MPLA has emphasized, is very limited. The .NEW YORK TIMES (December 16) reports that the Ford , Administration made the decision last June to aid forces who would oppose the MPLA. They claim that only U. S. assistance ; stopped the MPLA from taking control of the entire country. U. S. intervention in Angola has temporarily denied the Angolan people the national independence for which they , fought in armed struggle for 14 years. The furor in the media over Angola obscures this important fact. Congress appears to be in at least ' a temporary state of turmoil over the question of U. S. involvement. Two bills which relate to Angola are under consideration: an International Security Assistance Bill and a Defense Department Appropriations act. .UMidjaAnls A-Me .being "introduced "daOf 'ftor fnuclr s6 that at the time of this writing the particulars are almost impossible to sort out). Even the acknowledged extent of CIA financial involvement in Angola is an openly debated question. The latest Congressional figure is $60 million; yet CBS, on its 'national news program on Wednesday, December reported $70 million, Congressmen themselves publicly acknowledging figure is likely to considerably higher than what the Administration has publicly stated. (New York Times, December 18). The debate in Congress is as much concerned .with defining the role of the Legislative branch as It is with considering the substance of the question of aid to Angola. Both the heightened Congressional activity and the increased;, media interest reflect in part a residue of ill feeling over being left behind when the Executive branch got the U. S. into Vietnam, cleverly hiding the facts of involvement from both the press arid the Congress. .The secrecy of U. S. involvement In Angola has .now been broken. But the true nature of U. S. penetration, the Interests behind it, and the affect it has on the Angolan people continue to be hidden from the public. NEW REVELATIONS ON U. S. INTERVENTION The U. S. Navy's carrier Independence, the cruiser Boston and 3 DDLs (destroyer escorts) are now in the Azores on full alert for action in Angola, according to Sean Gervasi, a well - known commentator on African affairs arriving in Angola. Gervasi says some of the- U. S. mercenaries are coming from regular units of the U. S. armed forces. Officers have been approaching enlisted men asking if they are interested In volunteering. Those who ; become ' mercenaries'' write , letters of resignation from the regular forces in order to formally dissociate themselves from the army. SOUTH AFRICA AND ZAIRE At a press conference held December 17, Comrade Ellsio de Flgueiredo.iAmbassador at Large of the People's Republic of Angola, ssld South Africa now has 4,000 regular troops.' In addition, according to Comrade de Figueiredo, Zaire now has 11,200 of its .troops in Angola. These figures do not include the mercenaries. Comrade d Figueiredo's information . parallels that of Sean f Gervasl's Defense Department . sources who say South Africa has recently committed a second full regiment of chanized cavalry. sinews owl mmik DR. HERBERT O. EDWARDS, Sr., will be the main speaker for the 113th observance of ) Emancipation Proclamation to be held Thursday, January 1 st St Mark A. M. E. Zion Church. (See related story on Page 6) who cites highly placed Defense -Gervasi thinks that some of this Department sources. Gervasl's regiment is now fighting in the sources indicate that these ships eastern central region of Angola have been given contingency around Luso along the key orders that include flying Benuela railway, tt is in that area tactical air support strikes over that most of the fighting is now Angola. taking place. The Independence carries 90 The first regiment AFTER THE FALL NEW YORK Tiare Jones; 3, who miraculously escaped death July 23 as the fell five stories to the ground when the fire escape she and her babysitter" were standing oh collapsed as they awaited rescue from a burning building, is treated to a visit Dec, 18 to the Bide-A-Wee animal home. The babysitter died in the fall. Behind her is the fantastic picture made of the fall by Stanley Forman of the Boston Herald-American. (UPI ) Donors Respond To IIAACP Fund Appeal of South African troops consists of two teams, according to Gervasi, one F-4 Phantom jets and has been armed with antipersonnel wea p onry Including napalm, that entered Angola In the end ; Clarence Mitchell, Jr., one of the ' civil rights movement, Veteran Civil Rights Lobbyist, Clarence Mitchell To Be Honored Dy National Leaders WASHINGTON, D. Ci - behind-the-scenes force in the of October, middle of the other In the November, with quiet, unsung heroes of the civil rights movement for the past quarter of a century, will be honored at a testimonial luncheon on January 27. at the Shoreham Hotel In Washington, D.C. - been cancelled. Bulldog tanks; From the For the past several months . M'aaleV fMA...l amciIii'i dig my vucai utuegaie iw wie ... ...,. , j, ... ... , , . m , .... Sidewinder missies and anti-personnel fragmentation bombs. According to Gervasl's orders to support the mercenary Defense Department sources, the column in combat. This second ships have taken on all necessary- column of the first regiment was supplies to said including food equipped with 100 French AMX and fuel, and all shore leave has 13 and U. S. M-41 Walker Although his name is not familiar to most Black Americans as a publicly known ' civil rights leader," Mitchell is a familiar name in the halls of Congress. It was his, ceaseless efforts that resulted in the no-compromise provisions of the 1964 civil rights bill, according to the Washington Post. And the Congressional Quarterly attributes the miraculous passage of the 1968 open-housing bill to Mitchell's persistent and effective lobbying. At the age of 63, Mitchell still works a 10 to 12 hour day. He will return to Washingtjn and his job as director of the civil rights and the NAACP. Ills wife, Juanita. also an attorney is a (See MITCHELL Page 10 ) SenOpme6t,'V:, s "Si spotter 'tHitB',Arxk'tMiim:'ltWfesii planes are now known to be accompanied by Allduette III flvihir missions over Ancola from helicopters, which nave been 17, and are the be Zaire, from the same' airfields as South African bombers. The U. S. spotter planes are normally used to spot targets for artillery and air strikes. Direct U. S now increasing mostly used for supply. Gervasl's Defense Department souces say that South Africa is now using two-wings (subdivision of Squadron) of involvement is fighter bombers to fly tactical in other ways, support tor the mercenaries ana Legend United States at the United Nations. Recently, hi what U. N. observers said was the strongest U. S. statement against apartheid policies of South Africa, Mitcell, in a major speech before the U. N.. challenged and criticized the South African government for its "oppressive government which deprives the majority of South Africans of their basic human rights.' The testimonial luncheon for will focus on his years as a journalist, civil rights legislation on Capitol Hill. Since 1950, Mitchell has been director of the Washington Bureau of the NAACP. and Legislative " ( l I Chairman of the Leadership I 1-1- I -,ti jsi f 1 Conference on Civil Rights. New Tenure Policy Provides flexibility United States caroo Diaries are soutn Aincan lorces. soutn air-dropping supplies directly to African fighter bombers are the South African columns operating from a base in Zaire. It oDeratine on the central front, b estimated that between twelve according to Gervasl's Defense and twenty South African Mitchell Department sources. These aircraft are now operating in planes are based in Zaire. Angola. . Also, according to Gervasi, Reports from the battle front mercenaries from the U. S. are See ANGOLA Page 11 LJjnu J mu New tenure policies and regulations, applicable to faculty members employed, July 1, 1976, have been approved by the executive committee of the North Carolina Central University Board of Trustees. The policies are consistent with the requirements of the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina. Those regulations apply to all sixteen campuses of the state's higher education system. The NCCU regulations call for tenure at three academic words "visiting" or "adjunct." Tenured faculty members may be discharged, suspended, or reduced in rank for cause. Administrators fleet To Discuss Gov't Programs In a Candles Christmas candles are left burning in windows in many countries to light the Christ Child on his way, and to draw friendly travelers in for rest and refreshment. But to make sure that no undesirable or evil visitors come in, a candle can be left burning on the hearth with salt sprinkled thickly around. 'Who. Will Rule? Holly and ivy are grown in practically all countries of the world, and they are widely used as Christmas decorations. In one Yule time legend, holly is con , sidered to be "male" and ivy "female." Whichever is brought into the house first tells who will rule the house during' the year. TREE LEGEND One of the many leg-,, ends about the Christmas, tree tells of Martin Luth er wandering through the woods on Christmas Eve and marveling, at the stars shining through the branches of the fir trees. Inspired by the sight, he cut a fir tree for his fam ily, set it up, and lighted it with candles to repre sent the stars. A Norse legend tells how an 'arrow of mistletoe was used to kill the young god Baldur, who was pro tected against all injuries that came from the four elements. Mistletoe, which does not spring directly from air, fire, water or earth had the power to de stroy him. Howeverthe gods restored Baldur to life and his mother, Frey ja, who was goddess of love and beauty, decreed that mistletoe should be a symbol of peace and that whoever passed beneath It would receive her kiss. Rosemary, dedicated to remembrance, is almost forgotten. In earlier days its silvery fragrance mingled with that of the holly, mistletoe and ivy in every home. There are two varia tions to the Christmas legend concerned with rosemary. In one story, when the Christ Child's laundry was spread over a rosemary bush to dry, the plant instantly became ev ergreen and aromatic. In another version, it was the Virgin's blue cape that was spread to dry, and the white flowers of the herb became blue. Onion Custom A Swiss farm custom foretells the weather for the year: On Christmas Eve a large onion is cut in half, then 12 layers peeled off carefully and each marked with the ' name of one month. Salt is then poured into each of the 12 onion cups. On Christmas morning the onion sections are exam ined, Dry salt indicates a fair month; wet salt, rainy weather. Pennsylvania Germans during the holidays speak of Pelznickel. He is, in part, like Santa Claus with fur trimming on his clothes and a white beard. He carries bags of toys for good children and switches with which he lightly taps bad children. ranks only. Those ranks are cover storv In thecci Potomac Magazhie in 1969, the profesSor, and professor. u gt0nu described Administrative posts do not Mitchell as "the 101th Senator carry tenure 0l,t1hetIJnLted Ste.8-" In the Tenure " protects faculty article, the Post said, "Mitchell is members of colleges and considered by those in the know uni versities against arbitraty to be perhaps the most singular suspension, discharge, or figure in getting civil rights termination. Granting of tenure legislation through Congress - constitutes a permanent and in prompting Presidents to appointment to the faculty, in issue executive orders." general. Mitchell gave his first Faculty, members holding the congressional testimony on his rank of instructor are not eye-witness account of lynching eligible for tenure under the that occurred in 1933. Since NCCU regulations. Neither are then, he has been a major teachers whose titles include the Nearly 1,000 minority administrators from local, state and federal government and colleges and universities will gather in Washington, D. C, this spring to discuss government programs as they relate to minorities. The announcement was made by Ronald Johnson, chairman of the Conference of Minority Public Administrators (COMPA), which is holding its Second Annual Convention here March 10-12,1976. "The conference will address a wide range of topics," said Johnson, "focusing on the theme 'New Directions for Minorities in Public Administration'." Areas to be discussed include: Minorities in Public Service: NEW YORK, N. Y. - The year-end fund appeal of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People to meet a budget deficit is bringing responses from across the country, ranging from large national corporation to individuals. Among the more substantial contributions was one from the Columbia Broadcasting System. Making one of the larger donations, $25,000, Arthur R. Taylor, CBS president, in a letter to Roy Wltkins, NAACP Executive Director, wished for "the continued- success of toe NAACP in upholding the rights of citizens." ( A smaller, but no less significant gift, came from Lorenzo Dufau of the Bronx, Having won a discrimination case through the New York City Commission on Human Rights, Dufau came to the national office and turned his award over to the NAACP. ' Although I could use it to buy Christmas presents for my grandchildren," he said, 'i would rather give it to the NAACP which can certainly use Past, Present and Future; Design it. Besides, I want the Implementation and Evaluation discriminators to see the NAACP of Public Programs; New Thrusts stamp on the back when the in Human Service Prberams: and check is returned.' The acceptable causes for such sanctions include only incompetence, neglect of duty, (See NCCU Page 10) Education: Training and Development in Public Service. In announcing the theme of the 1976 convention, Johnson said: "In keeping with COMPA's overall mission of sensitizing the policy makers in this country to the special needs of minorities, we hope to draw together the best possible talent in urban and' rural affaris to assess where we are today, and what must be done in the future to bring about equanimity and quality in the delivery of social services." The convention manager, Dr. Tyrone Baines added: "The (See PROGRAM Page 10) iopfgan pii!iiilifci a - '- iy-'- A - 1 i mf kvii r-mimnmmmmimimmmmf fi f I ." jf j ' if j . ' .. jSwmwtt. S m 41 - 1 1 PITTSBURGH, PA. - Picketing teachers sing their verson of Silent Night as they walk around the Board of Education Building 1216. The striking teachers massed outside as the board approved the new budget (UPI). Following a well-attended meeting of labor leaders, the International Ladies Garment Workers sent in $10,000, followed by $500 from the Glass Bottle Blower ers Association of the United States and Canada. The transport Workers Union sent $1,000 as did the International Union of Dolls, Toys, Playthings, Novelties and Allied Products. A cocktail party, organized by Evelyn Roberts, national board member and executive committee member of the St Louis Branch, brought $1,062 to the national office. Other branches around the country contributed from several thousand dollars to lesser amounts and are still at it Treasurer emeritus Alfred Baker Lewis collected more than $3,000 from friends and associates. Churches, dubs, civic groups and fraternal organizations joined with thousands of Americans concerned that the NAACP continue In operation without cutbacks. An anonymous donation of stocks was made: Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church in Seattle, Washington contributed $46.30; an AKA Chapter in Prarie View, Texas gave $100, and amounts of $25 and down are still corning to from individuals and even children. Impressed with publie response to the fund drive, Gloster B. Current, director of branches snd- (laid administration, who ' Is coordinating the appeal, expressed his gratification and said that It donations continue at the present pace, It may be possible for the Association to meet Its deficit before the end of the year. Despite the much brighter picture, ha warned that there Is still quite a way toga
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