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%ill Conference Concludes
^ican American Women Need
Challenges And Progress
Daniels
riter
erence, “Black
[lip; Challenges
xemplified just
jd — that black
ladership posi-
yr are facing
that through
; meeting those
lom the con
ed on March
sity of North
1 Hill, was a
hat person is
Doctor Pauli
s reared in
irray, an ac-
civil rights
nd the first
woman or-
icopal priest,
Ms. Kemp, were sown as a very
young child by her grandfather.
“After slavery, her grand
father returned to leach slaves,”
Ms. Kemp explained. “He
became blind and Pauli was given
the task to read to him every day.
“He was unrelenting in her
pronunciation,” she added, “but
this proved to be invaluable.”
Despite being an excellent stu
dent, however, she was not ad
mitted to UNC because of her
race, or to Harvard for law
school, because of her sex.
Rev. Murray met this challenge
by attending school at Howard
and Yale universities.
However, Ms. Kemp em
phasized, “Her continual search
for the meaning of life proved
unfruitful until she entered the
ministry.”
Her journey in life carried her
across this nation and to others in
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Bishop Tutu To
Be NCCU Commencement
Speaker May 11
which was
it the beginning of
, set the tone for
topic, one of an
but disseminating
id experiences that
le cause.
ger Kemp, former
[id close friend of
tpened the 214-day
Tuesday night,
the consummate
|said. “When you
you talk about
,d leadership. Her
challenges and she
tegies to deal with
was her race,
urray descend-
mixed racial
ould have easi-
proudly chose
her African
the racism she
tting an educa-
Anglican Bishop Desmond
Tutu of Johannesburg, South
Africa will be North Carolina
Central University’s commence
ment speaker. Chancellor LeRoy
T. Walker confirmed this week.
Walker said a result of the 1984
Nobel Peace Prize recipient’s
agreement to speak to NCCU’s
graduating class of about 700 was
a change of date for the com
mencement exercises. They will
be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, May
10, at NCCU’s O’Kelly Stadium.
Commencement exercises were
originally scheduled ' at 9 a.m.
Sunday, May 11.
Bishop Tutu, who yisited
Durham in January to speak at
Duke University, would have
been unable to speak at the Sun
day exercises. Walker said. He is
scheduled to be in London Mon
day morning.
Bishop Tutu’s appearance has
been planned since 1984, and was
tentatively announced by
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BISHOP TUTU
Chancellor Walker in the fall at a
meeting of the NCCU Board of
Trustees.
Walker said no final decision
has been reached about tickets
for the commence exercises. He
said priority in seating will go to
the parents and special guests of
graduates.
Jucation, said
le Served The People
iBill Allen Wants To Be Sheriff
^celyn Daniels
■taff^'riter
Durham sheriff
Ellen may have been
fut when he was
by present sheriff
ary in the 1982 elec-
le now says he’s no
'n and he’s definitely
Nthe coming sheriff’s
)
alpersonal promise to
ide immediately after
Bated defeat, Allen is
legain the office of
l up ray mind to run
Hter 1 was defeated,”
Jaid, T’ll be back in
Jse 1 feel 1 was done
Bong,” refers to the
1982 when Allen won
Vjwith the help of the
at of the Durham
Bon the Affairs of
?le. However, in the se-
sry, the Durham Com-
tched its endorsement
Beary and Allen was
an unsual situation,”
RYe never known them
Ijing like that. That’s
pent of criticism, but
y [never told me why
ihed. And they knew
Lind of person I am,
of sheriff 1 was.”
Baturally disheartened
fated,” he added. “It
to accept because of the
[Rnt in the job. I’ve
ray life to the people.”
gtne of dedication for
fiesan in 1958 when he
ars old.
efrom a poor family,”
4 “and went to work at
P'001 and worked in
procery and Market.
After a two-year stint in the
Army from 1952 to 1954 where
he completed high school, Alleii
returned to the grocery, working
there for the next four years.
Shortly thereafter, a friend,
contemplating running for
sheriff, asked him about joining
the department. The friend,
however, chose to go into
business. But Allen stayed with
the idea of law enforcement.
In 1958, he joined the sheriff’s
department as a field deputy after
the election of Jennis Mangum
that same year.
“As a child, 1 never had any
ambition in law enforcement,”
he said. “1 really was afraid of
police. That’s why 1 instill in
parents not to threaten children
with police because they get the
wrong impression. Police are
your friends, for your protection.
Not to harm you,”
After six years as field deputy,
Allen moved on to being an in
vestigator for the next seven
years. He then became squad
lieutenant in 1971 and stayed in
that capacity until he became
chief deputy in 1973.
In November of 1977, he
became acting sheriff after the
death of Marvin L. Davis. Allen
finished out that term in
December of 1977 before being
appointed sheriff that same
month.
Then in May of 1978, he was
elected to the position,
“I went through the ranks,”
Allen pointed out. “1 started at
the lowest position and worked
my way up.”
Working his way up meant
much training, which included at
tending schools and classes.
Among them were: North
Carolina State University,
Durham Technical Institute, Law
ACCEPTING HONORS ACCORDED THEIR MOTHER AND GRANDMOTHER, Dr. Gerald Ed
wards and his daughter, Miss Hazel Edwards, were participants in North Carolina Central University’s re
cent Second Annual Salute to Women Contributors. Shown with Dr. and Miss Edwards are, left. Dr. Celia
E. Davidson, whose paper described the contributions of the late Mrs. C. Ruth Edwards, and Dr. Charles V.
Holland, second from left, chairman of the NCCU Board of Trustees.
NCCU Photo
Anti-Apartheid Committee Calls
City’s South Africa Position Weak
By Milton Jordan
A local organization has charg
ed the Durham City Council with
preparing to consider an “ex
tremely weak” resolution on
apartheid, one which “...does
no! address itself directly to
divestment by Durham firms with
interests in the racist country of
South Africa.”
Meanwhile, the council is
slated to consider a resolution on
the issue of apartheid and
divestiture at the April 7 meeting,
according to acting city manager,
Cecil Brown.
“The resolution the council is
currently considering isn’t worth
the paper it’s written on,” said
Ed Life, a retired autoworker,
and member of the organization
— Committee for Peace, with
Justice in South Africa. “1
believe that the city does do
business with companies with in
vestments in South Africa, and
they don’t want that information
to become generally known.”
Brown said the city does “...do
business indirectly with a few
companies that have investments
in South Africa, and that the
resolution, developed by the city
attorney, and the city finance of
fice, grew out of concern for that
fact.
He did not elaborate.
According to Brown, the pro
posed council resolution ad
dresses the city’s position on
apartheid and divestiture.
In part, it says:
“Each invitation for bids and
contract let by the City shall pro
minently bear the following state
ment: The City of Durham op
poses the practice of apartheid in
South Africa and encourages
each City contractor doing
business in or with South Africa
to adhere to the Sullivan Prin
ciples...
“When the Administration
recommends that the City Coun
cil enter or authorize entering any
contract, the recommendation of
the Administration shall state
whether the proposed contractor
does business in or with South
Africa and, if so, whether the
proposed contractor is a
signatory to the Sullivan prin-
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Enforcement Officers Training
School, NRA (National Rifle
Association) Police Firearms In
structors School, Cape Fear
Technical Institute and the
Sheriff’s School.
Other institutes and schools in
clude: Police Executive Manage
ment School, Johnston Technical
Institute, Department of Justice
and the Durham County-North
Carolina Sheriff’s Department.
With his experience and
knowledge, Allen emphasized
that he thinks he is the best man
for the job of Durham County
Sheriff. It’s for that reason and
for the good of the people, he ad
ded, that he seeks the seat again.
“1 have compassion for peo
ple,” he said, “and I’m an
understanding person. I’m able
to work with people. And 1 think
I’m a darn good administrator
and 1 feet like I was a darn good
sheriff when 1 was in office.”
Allen admits that some of his
tenure was not without con
troversy.
“1 got a lot of bad publicity
and unfounded publicity through
the press,” Allen contended.
“But 1 knew there were cliques in
the courthouse that were deter
mined to get me out of office.”
Allen illustrated this point by
noting the allegation that money
raised for a supper in honor of
Durham Attorney Blackwell M.
Brogden was misused. A subse
quent investigation by the SBI
(State Bureau of Investigation),
which Allen contends he pushed a
supported to clear his name, con
cluded no wron^poing.
“I’ve never \ covered up
anything,” he declared, -“and it’s
unbeknowing to me if 1 did
anything wrong or illegal. But
these are the things that hurt. ’ ’
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MICHOACAN, MEXICO — A victim of the Mexicana 727 plane crash is carried from the wreckage,
located in a wooded and mountainous area impeding the recovery of the 158 passengers aboard. (UPl
Photo)