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v. ' Z93, Atlanta Children-Youths . ' Wear A G4n Ribbon 1 ' Dead . . .". .................... 28 Missing 1 Murderer(s) Still Not Found t . .- -. i Words Of Wisdom When tome me discharge aa obligation, yo cu hear the report for mOes around. ' MarkTwail One man with coarage makes a majority. Andrew Jackson VOLUME 59 NUMBER 23 DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA - SATURDAY, JUNE 6. 1981 TELEPHONE (919) 682-2913 PRICE: 30 CENTS ); LV Jfc i N.C. Black Party TV ifMdl State Convention w V "l.ll. 7 For His Cousin Jerry Butler of Washington, D.C., holds up a picture of his cousin Aaron Jackson, Jr., who was one of the 28 black children slain in Atlanta, during rally on the Steps of the Lincoln Memorial last week to protest the slayings. UPI Resolution Upsets Durham Public Housing Tenants ; RALEIGH The Na tional Black Independent Political Party-North Carolina (NBIPP-NC) will hold its First Annual Convention June 19-21, at ; the Ebenezer Baptist Church, 652 Raleigh Road in Rocky Mount. The theme of the Convention 1 is "Now Is The Time For Self-Determination: i Organize-Build-Change." Topics to be discussed in i elude the severe problems facing the black-community such as Reagonomics, racist violence, and low representation of blacks in elected positions. Activities scheduled are a Unification Breakfast of black organizations; in formation and training workshops; a children's program; a Youth Academy for teenagers; entertainment featuring the Paul Robeson Drama Theatre of Raleigh, the Otesha Dance Troupe of Winston-Salem, a fashion show and musical selec tions; business sessions and ecumenical service. Scheduled to address the body is Rev. Ben Chavis, director of the UCC Commission For Racial Justice, Washington, D.C. Field Office; Dr. Barbara "Sizemore, former superin , dent of the Washington, D.C. school system and a professor at the University r i.f .-.Pittsburgh: . v.-Floyd caronnaaaivisr anciai torriey; Rev. John W Fleming of Shaw Universi ty; Rev. L. H. Whelchel, pastor of Russell Memorial C.M.E. Church, Durham and others. Says the Rev. Ben Chavis about the Conven tion "this will be the most important political event for black people in the state of North Carolina." Workshops on Saturday afternoon will cover such ; vital issues as Black Land Loss and Food Cooperatives, Voter Rights Act "Extension Strategies Government Repression and . Racist Violence, Black Com munity Values and Institu tion Building and other topics. These workshops will be led by Ms. Jennifer Henderson of NC Hunger Coalition, Larry Smith of the Black Land Loss Pro ject; Zoharah Simmons, noted activist and fun draiser; Curtis Muhamm ed of the Commission for Racial Justice Food Pro ject; and Larry Little of Winston-Salem. The Rocky Mount NBIPP-NC Local, Organizing Committee and the community are in volved in the planning and hosting of the convention. The Rev. Thomas Walker, (Continued On Page 2) Rally Staged For Slain Man by Trellie L. Jeffers i A resolution governing the Durham Tenant Steer ing Committee of the 13 public housing units pass ed in a 6-0 vote by the Durham Housing Authority Commission, i Friday, May 29, drew; angry remarks from many ! tenants present. j Members from the j housing units had jammed ihp room at the Durham Housing Authority 8:30 meeting in anticipation of the resolution, although the agenda did not men tion that item would be discussed; but Edward C. Outlaw, the author of the resolution, said that it had been tabled from a previous meeting and that it was therefore un necessary to include it on Friday's agenda. Members of the Durham Housing Authority Commission , and the public hoifsing staff said that the resolu tion had been necessary in order that the organiza tion that represents tenants be structured ac-i cording to HUD regula-1 tions. i The Tenant Steering i Committee has, previously (Continued On Page 2) Compassionate, Consistent Council Yields To Zoning Opposition Nestle Boycott Continues Despite WHO Code Of Ethics The adoption - by the ' World Health Organiza tion (WHO) of an interna tional code of ethics for the marketing of infant formula does not signal an .end of the Nestle Boycott, according to Dr. Anne Jenns, a Nestle Boycott , organizer. The interna tional boycott began in 1977 in protest of the com-1 pany's unethical promo-1 tion of infant formula in Third World countries, where the majority has on ly contaminated water, and can neither sterilize bottles nor afford the re quired amount of for mula. Nestle sells about ; half the infant formula I consumed in the Third World,, and being p Swiss j conglomerate, is immune j to U.S. shareholder and j congressional action. According to Dr. Jenns, j who works in the Plant i Pathology department at North Carolina State ! university in Raleigh, ! The WHO Code recomends a ban on pro-; motion of baby formula , to the public, on the use of "milk nurses" saleswomen dressed as nurses and on distribu tion of free samples. It also -prohibits gifts to health professionals in return for promotion of infant formula. But the Code had many loopholes." "First it allows distribu tion of 'information' on baby formula. This could easily turn into promotion and advertising," accor ding to Dr. Jenns. "Second, the code is merely voluntary. Its cf- . fectivene$ depends on its enforcement by the in- i dividual governments, , who will certainly comet under pressure from the formula companies." "Third," says Dr. Jenns, "The Code does not require labeling which specifies that infant for- mula can, under certain; circumstances, be' dangerous." "Lastly; . the Code allows that infant formula is a necessity for those in fants whose nothers can not breastfeed. About five per pent of mothers are; unable to breastfeed for medical reasons. The In-' fant Formula Action Coalition (JNFACT) pro poses the use of milk banks, wet nurses, or lessj expensive homemade for mula instead of commer-j cial baby milk." I "Infant formula com panies are very likely to flout the unenforcable WHO Code," Dr. Jenns predicts. "Mr. Ernest Saunders, a vice-president of Nestle, has declared it as restrictive and un workable." Therefore, until Nestle actually stops its unethical promotion of infant formula in the. Third World, the Nestle! Boycott goes on. Boycot ted products Nescafe and Choice coffees, Nestle's Quik, Crunch, Libby's canned foods, Stouffer's frozen foods,, and L'Oreal .cosmetics, Dr. Jenns said. include Taster's i Nestea, Nestle's By Donald Marable ' The City Hall Chambers were filled on Monday night, June I, by residents of areas' being considered for rezoning. Those requests may have passed without the pro tests of the residents. The first zoning matter concerned the rezoning of a neighborhood commer cial area from C-2 to a general commercial area C-l. If rezoned, a nightclub would have been planned for the area. Rick Prentice, a propo nent, said a misunderstan ding of the C-l staius had been cleared up between him and the residents since the last meeting. "What is , before the council is simp ly a zone change from C-2 to C-l. It doesn't have anything to do with danc ing, drinking. . . .Actually these things can be done under C-2 with certain restrictions," Prentice said. Prentice expressed his opinions to the council of the absurdity of the fine line between C-l and C-2 classification in relation to . a 'nightclub'." The opponents were given the floor and Ms. Elizabeth Monroe, a resi dent said, "I am opposed for reasons of encroach ment of personal property domain, the increase of crime, drug trafficking,, fast and reckless driving, and property devaluation. I am asking the council for its empathy and to put itself in our position before you consider letting something like this hap pen." Other residents of the area expressed similar concerns in oppostion to the zone change, citing a shooting incident as a result of nightclub activi ty, along with public drunkenness and loud, obscene acts. The council unanimous ly denied the request. Happy residents exited the chamber leaving it half full for the next rezoning matter. The second rezoning re quest was to change a R-8, single residential area, to a C-l (D), neighborhood commercial with develop ment plan area. Richard Hudson, At torney for M.L. Barnes, said the proposed land would be used for a neighborhood shopping center. Hudson mentioned the candidness he and Barnes had with the residents on the operation. Gerald Goodwin, resi dent and pastor of Durham Memorial Baptist Church, which is located across the street from the area felt that being candid was not enough. Goodwin' said that the residents and church members are op posed because of increas ed traffic. The council! then voted 7 to 4 to deny the request. More .happy residents again exited the chamber leaving only a few citizens. Other mat ters were the Zoning Or dinance Text Amendment adoption, the Advertis ment of Urban Renewal Property, and a report of the Structure of the" Economic Development Strategy Task Force all 'unanimously approved. by Donald Alderman KINSTON In an ef fort to pressure Kinston police officials so that "evidence will not be swept away," the Con cerned Citizens ff Kinston and Lenoir County and the Pitt County Southern Christian Leadership Con ference staged yet another march and rally here last Saturday. The groups are outrag ed at the killing of Va 73-year-old black, mart by a LaGrange county policeman. On. April 26, Links Graham was shot to death by LaGrange county Assistant Police Chief Chris Badsen. Graham had frequently been a mental patient at Goldsboro's Cherry Hospital. LaGrange of ficials knew him from having transported him there. , Graham reportedly was seen wandering nude out neighbor caucd police. Lenoir, County Sheriff Deputy Pat Casey, the of ficer in charge, and Badsen arrived at Graham's home a short time later. According to rally organizers, Graham held an iron pipe in his hand, he dropped it when ordered to do so by Badsen. Then Graham went around to the side of his trailer and picked up a stick. Badsen followed him and a shot rang out. Mentally ill, 73-year-Old Links Graham fell death. In response to the kill ing, the Citizens group and the Pitt County SCLS staged a protest May 3, which drew 1,500 persons and another May 17, which drew nearly 1,000 persons. Saturday's pro test drew nearly 400 peo ple. The groups say they will continue to march and rally until their demands are met. The demands of the protest are the removal of (Continued On Page 7) In This Issue. . . Reagan and Company are planning a bloody massacre of affirmative action. Their minds dazed with mayhem, they salivate at the thought of strangl ing the whole notion of equality. But Hatch, Walker, Reagan and Donovan, whether they know it or not are cruising for a bruis ing at the polls. Gerald Home's Affirmative Action column, page 14. The United States which has vast corporate in terests in South Africa and which almost totally sup ports Israel must tell these two white-led nations to get in line. This will not only prevent undue expen ditures of American resources and loss of American lives but save the U.S. from becoming divided as in Vietnam. Curtis Perkins' United Nations column, page Announcements of all kinds of area events. Entertainment Section Triangle Area Reps by Donald Alderman Representatives of several Triangle area com munity and church groups deplored Klan campaigns for North Carolina political offices at a Durham press conference Monday. The conference, called by the Greensboro Justice Fund, was held in response to the announce ment of several Klansmen that they will run for political offices in North Carolina this fall. Klansman Jerry Paul Smith revealed recently his intention to run for sheriff of Lincoln County. He said that he will fight for his right to operate a paramilitary training camp if elected. Smith was acquitted of murder in what is widely known as the Greensboro Massacre case. Also, Klansman Joe Grady announced that he will seek the mayor of Winston-Salem office. Klansman Virgil Griffin said that he will run for governor of the state in 1984. Virgil was said to be present at the November 3, 1979 shootings but was not indicted or' called to testify in the trials. "We are here because violence and racism must be stopped." said Rev. Kenneth Collier of the Eno River Unitarian Universalis! Fellowship. "I find it appalling that there is no or little expres sion of outrage that a Klansman would even be considered as mayor ot Winston-Salem," said Miriam Slifkin, past presi dent. North Carolina Na tional Organization of Women. "How can so-" meone like that be representative of all the people when the Ku Klu Klan is openly against blacks and Jews'? Jeral Monneyham of (Continued On Page 3) Teenagers For Jobs Meet With Chamber Reps by Donald Alderman Teenagers for Jobs, a ' newly formed group with Carolina Action, met Monday with a represen tative from the Durham Chamber of Commerce to press for the business community's cooperation . in setting up a Summer Youth Program. Teenagers for Jobs asked Bill Baucom Jr., a Chamber of Commerce staff member present at the meeting, to request the local Chamber to follow the leads of the business communities in cities such as Charlotte and Greensboro where similar programs have already been set up through the private sector. "We want a minimum of 100 summer jobs , created by no later than July 1. Government pro grams such as CETA can not meet all'the demands for jobs and we're asliing the business community to help pick up the slack," stated Carolina Action President Barbara Harris. Nearly 100 area junior and senior high school students were present at the heated meeting and several voiced their con cern. Bill Baucom Jr., the Chambers director of membership and public relations, met with' the group but was not able to respond to many ques tions. He said that he was not told about the nature of the meeting and was not prepared to respond to the group's request. Carolina Action members said the Chamber was try ing to evade the issue. They said that pressure would continue until their 1 demands have been met. In a recent survey, Durham Chamber of , Commerce members favored cutting the CJETA Summer Youth Program. "We are challenging the Chamber of Commerce and other business groups to replace these programs or add to them vv:;h something of their own. Wre think the business community has a respon sibility to hire and train these young people," Ms. Harris said. Teenagers for Jobs Carolina is asking for an emergency joint meeting between the In dustry Council (a decisiflti-making body of local businesses under Ti tle VII of CETA) and the Chamber of Commerce. Each year the PIC gets a federal block grant 10; create employment and training programs. In Charlotte 200 jobs were created through PIC and. in Greensboro 115 jobs were created. No feckval monies are involvea in paying the wages of thes teenagers. In Durham, last year. 1,300 teenagers applied for only 350 CETA posi tions. Also, only 35 teenagers were placed in. jobs through the Job Ser , vice office. "A summer ' (Continued On Page, 3i in
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