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*. t Can We Solve Inner City Problems?^ tie'll. _ 11 . r know-how, we ought to be able to offer some practical solutions to the problems in our big cities where the minorities were thickly congregat ed. Instead of getting less, the pro blems seem to be getting worse. The National Urban League has proposed some solutions to the big city problems, and we concur wholeheartedly: 1. Create public employment ser vice on a wide basis. The league notes that a majority of adult bread winners are women heads of house holds. 2. Increase funds for foster care of children and expand day care facili ties so that mothers of young child ren can be free to work. 3. Reduce taxes for low income persons, including federal income taxes and social security payments. 4. Declare the inner cities disaster areas and provide special funds for relief, the same as when other cat astrophies occur, such as floods, tornadoes, earthquakes and fires. This may seem not the answer, especially when we have been read ing so much about the rising black middle class which always has been a myth. The league has found that the black middle class is really decreasing, that is, by 24 to 26 percent because of the inffrtfon and energy crisis. , - Moreover, 52 percent of the so-' called black middle class, is at the $6,000 standard*of $8,000 for a family of four. Perhaps we should give serious attention to the recommendations of the National Urban League, which has been given serious attention to the job and income issues of blacks for a long time-beginning at a time when the breadwinners were either maids and cooks, or unskilled labor. Let us not get the impression that most blacks are well off financially. The League says it is time for us to stop playing games with statistics and theories. A hungry person with no shoes doesn’t need a computer or high level economist with fancy charts to analyze the economy. It is hurting the white and black poor. That’s a fact, and you may lay to that! Our new President, Mr. Ford has said he is committed to swift action to avert social diaster. We have the resources and the power and know how. We just need a leadership that is willing to push the economic lever into high gear. We need to get on with the task of human recovery quick and fast. Guest Editorial _Senseless Murders In trying to comprehend the cont inuing rash of senseless murder and killing in the United States, on must point a finger at television, which, despite regular claims of a cleanup of excessive violence, continues to teach the young, impressionable and _ disadvantaged how to commit crime. The killing of two persons in an . Atlanta church recently, including the late Martin Luther King’s moth er, was a particularly senseless act of violence-in the same insensitive pattern as so much glamorized, cold-blooded television crime. The question is no longer really debatable. Too many experts have testified before periodic congress ional investigations to leave neutral observers in any doubt that the deluge of glamorized television crime is bad for the country. There is money in crime and shock shows, which attract large audienc es for sponsors selling products, and commercial television puts profits first. And no one has much control over- the three monopolizing net works, which shrewdly claim theyre part of the free press (which they aren’t), and wave the free press and anti-censorship flag at every attempt to control them in the public interest. Guest Editorial Guest Editorial Eating Chemicals One form of “progress” Ameri cans enjoy is that they eat more chemical additives in their food than other peoples. The original brain storm is usually that of producer, packer or retailer. He adds a chemi cal to enable him to avoid recall of food which grows stale on shelves. The classic example is American bread, loaded with calcium propion ate so that it feels fresh a week. But, of course, it isn’t fresh in the tradi tional sense, as is daily baked bread, still demanded by rnany Europeans housewives. And though some communities and states have at last acted to require bakers, dairymen, ^ poultrymen, etc., to clearly date their food packages, many super markets and producers still use codes and secret marks which pre vent the customer from knowing when a product is stale. Store personnel reply to criticism of the system by saying all old foodstuff is removed on the right day, etc. But this is not done; nothing this intricate and massive works perfectly every time. Recent information from the Senate Select Committee on Nutri tion hints nitrates and nitrites so often added to meat and fish pro ducts could be harmful. Already various colorings, certain artificial flavors and other additives have been found harmful. Guest Editorial _ THE CHARLOTTE POST Serving The Black Community Since 1*18 The Charlotte Boat Publlahlng Company, Inc. 8138 Trinity Road. P.O. Boa 87. Charlotte. N.C. 28218 Hill Johnaon.. ..Public her Gerald O. Johnaon. Bualneta Manager Connie Jamlaon.Secretary Thomaa l.eaeane.Advertialag Robert L. Johnaon..Circulation Manager Polly Niven* .Feature Writer Jamea Peeler.Photographer-Writer Published every Thursday by (he Cha Totte Poet Publishing Company, Incorporation, fli ts Trinity Road. Charlotte. N.C. 2S216. (P.O. Box 97’. Telephone 392-I1M A 391-1107. Second class privileges authorised and post paid at Charlotte. N.C. SUBSCRIPTION RATES National Advertising Representative: MeeltlenborgCeeaty Amalgamated Publishers. Inc. One Year Ml* Suite 1403. 45 West 45th Street Ms Months .'.'.'.. M.M New York. New York 10038 Threg Months.93 99 Subscriptions and change of addresses should be mailed to: P.O. Box 97. Charlotte. N.C. 2X202 The deadline for all news copy and photo Is 5 pm Monday. The Post Is not responsible for any photos or news copies submitted foe nuhllcatlon. —^1——■ LEST WE FORGET__ royuuiLhin'j col; in in It could accomplish what Francie Barnard of the Fort Worth (Tex.) Star-Telegram wanted; that is, her revelat ions of racial discrimination in the hiring of office help by some of the Congressmen and Senators could cause what is politely called corrective act ion by disgruntled voters in some of the offending districts. One result could be that minorities will come together and throw the rascals out. It is an axiom that voters forget incidents more than six months old. It it deals with an issue it will fade in less than six months. Since The' revelat ions deal with direct and blatant discrimination against persons, they might stay in the consciousness of voters for a longer time. Miss Barnard has done something that in these kinds of matters are not customarily done. She deals with written orders. She says that Repre sentative Blank’s office ordered, in writing, "no blacks," no Catholics,” "no minorities,” “white only." Some congressmen’s offices went to ridiculous lengths. The specifications for a clerktypist barred all people, black or white, born on certain dates. Those under the signs of Scor pio, Pisces and Cancer were banned. Hiring by horoscope, as it were. Southerners dominated the racial designations, but the Middle West, the East and the Far West had their sharer One congressman from Massachusetts took the cake with his: "No Southern ac cent«_white only." One New York man (brave!) went into dress with “no pantsuits.” Several mentioned age and some specified, naturally, “Virginians preferred.” For black Americans, some of whom are convinced that there exists a giant conspiracy to hold them back, the most serious aspect of this news paper article is that one deny- , ing them entrance, which means denying them promot ion as well. One request for referral had this notation, “If shows initia tive, will advance to more responsibility.” One request from a North Carolina repre sentative asked for an appli cant for a $16,000 to $20,000 job, "Whiteonly."Officials said such requests mean that no minorities are even consid ered in the first phase. For some time, it has been the pretense that Negro Americans are getting too much help from the federal government and are getting too many “breaks” in the scramble of life. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram article proves that even where the law declares against racial bias, the Congressmen who pass such laws are the very ones who violate them. New York State passed a law bann ing employment Discrimination in 1945 and a simple code appeared soon after which allowed violations. Some voters will remember that blacks were denied jobs even if they don’t remember the statistics. Blacks' may not constitute a majority jjisom*. - <1 dissident elements they become a real threat. Campaigns to register to vote will be stimulated. If this is one way to get at that so-and-so who believes minor ities ought not have jobs, then register and vote. Affirmative action, as was . charged in the Defunis case, may receive a shot in the arm, though not by that name. The Congressmen who thumb their noses at bias laws may change one aspect of the civil rights movement. The charge against affirmative action is that it may be unfair. Well, there is nothing more unfair than “No blacks.” For years the overwhelming majority of Negroes has sworn by the law. Others have seen the entire white society as “racist,” with no person other than white destined to get very far. The reports from the Congressmen’s offices come at a good time for fur ther dividing America racially. On Pardoning The President Whoever said no man ia above the law obviously hadn’t reckoned on last Sun day night. A historic moment occured last Sunday night when President Ford pardon ed ex-President Nixon of all the wrong doings he had been accused of upon taking office for his second term. The consequences of such abuse and misuse of power by President Ford may lead to more serious problems than Watergate Itself. First, because Mr. Nixon was never taken to trial for his alleged criminal acts make the pardon seem out of con text. Since Mr. Nixon has not pleaded guilty for any wronj doings, what is he being par doned for? According to Web ster’s Dictionary, to pardon means "to release one omi cially from legal ( punishment.” Well, if he hasn't done any wrong what legal punishment Is he being released from having to ans wer for his conduct while in office, this puts the man above the law. Why then was he pardoned’’ Well, our President said to avoid having Mr. Nixon go through more suffering. "He's suffered enough" President Ford said. When has personal human suffarage been pay ment for crimes. If suffering was a prerequisite for pardon ing then our Jail cells would be empty. What President Ford meant, As I See It, was that he was appointed by Mr Nixon and not the American people and he owed his allegiance to Mr. Nixon and the Republican party. By making his decision the way he did President ford has set precedence in a dual Just ice system. As Mr. Nixon hammered the nails into the coffin of Democracy during his days in office, President Fordhss started covering the coffin with dirt. The entire democratic system is in deep trouble. nappe Pi mi ■' -' — 5S5 "* i-;va8aBHBaBaaaMWBBga— — by Bob Johnson ISLEY BROTHERS disappointing. Happening spoke to many brothers and sisters last week about the September 6, rock concert at the Charlotte Coliseum .75 percent of whom went mainly to see the famed ISLEY BROTHERS. These people, who prefer to remain anonymous, stated that the Isleys performance left alot to be desired. Fortunately, however, THE OHIO PLAYERS and BLACK HEAT were well worth the money spent. Maybe next time will be better people.Let’s hope so! AD RAIN MCCASKILL from Washington, D.C. was visiting in the BIG TOWN last week along with her sister CYNTH IA MCCASKILL, who lives in Cornwells \ Heights, Pennsylvania. The sisters were here visiting relatives and friends and enjoying some of the mellow entertainment this city IIU«3 VV UliVt . r ^ “Happening would like to say “HAPPY BIRTTP DAY“, TO ALL Queen City residents born in September, and “HAPPY ANNIVERSARY,” to all September marriages. The Ebony Fashion Fair is coming.This grand event is sponsored each year by the Delta Zeta Chapter of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority whose members consist of: MRS. ALMETTA ALEX ANDER; MS. EDDIOLA ALEXANDER; MRS. ELLA ASBURY; MRS. BOBBIE BERRY-^MRS. PHILISTINE DUNLAP-Basileus; MRS. LELIA BLAKENEY; MRS. OLEAN HACKETT-Tamias (treasurer); MRS. MARGARET HOOD; MS. ELIZABETH HUTCHINSON-Corresponding Grammateus . (secretary); MRS. HELEN KIBLER; MRS. CLARISSY KNOX, MRS. ELOISE MORTON-Recording Grammateus; MRS. ELIZABETH MURPHY; MRS. MARGARET PATTERSON; MRS. EVELYN PHARR; MRS. PEARL PHILLIPS; MRS. JANE REID; MRS. SARAH SCHOFIELD-ticket dHkriman; MS. MADIE SIMPSON; MRS. MARYN. STRfiATER; MRS. WILLIE TOWN$; MRS.'EMMA WADE; MRS. NELLIE MYRICK; " and MS. BRENDA SLADE. The show is Wednes day October 23, at Charlotte’s Park Center. The tickets, which will be $8 will enable you to enjoy a year’s subscription to Eboney magazine or a 6 months subscription to Jet. CHESS enthusiasts.We are getting it on!!! Call Bob Johnson at 392-1306 for more detail. A very mellow set was given by MS. YVONNE GARY at 1401 Pressley Rd. for a friend of hers MS. SYDELL HARRIS of Brooklyn, New York, who was visiting here last week-end. Among the partcipants who feasted on some good ole soul 1 food, which was only one of the evenings enjoyments were: MS. BRENDA MASON; MRS. ELLA MAE DOW; MS. KATHRYN JACKSON; RONALD PHILLIPS; MS. GWEN MAXWELL; MS. DELORES GARY; DARYL POWELL and others. — Happening would like to say.Good Luck to MRS. HATTIE ARDREY; MS. EMMA BELL; MRS. SHIRLEY MOORE; and MS. GLENDA PYANT. These four lovely sisters are competing for th4 Johnson C. Smith University “Miss Alumni Title.” September 14 is the date for the Johnson C. Smith, Maryland Eastern Shores football clash. Come out and start the fall season off right. Remember 8 p.m. the action gets underway. MRS. BILLIE JOHNSON surprised her hus band GEORGE with a birthday party last week-end. This social function was given at their beautiful home at 709 Georgetown Drive. A number of brothers and sisters bumped, ate, drank and had a very good time. Among them were: WILLIE and EDNA JOHNSON; SHED RICK WILLIAMS; DORIS MASSEY; ALVIN and PATRICIA ROBERTS, GWENDOLYN MILLER; LEVI MERCER, BILL ROBERTS and his lovely lady; LEON and DEBORAH CROWELL, and the Johnson children Stefan; Chequita and Tracee. For you Jazz buffs.The Frog and Night gown Club in Raleigh will have the No. 1 Jazz group in the world for three days only Monday thru Wednesday. September 16, 17 and 18. "WEATHER REPORT”!!! Happening will be looking for you face at the place. For reserva tions call (919) 829-9799. ' Diyunu a r nnx gurrmciO.ah* Ford Road.Brand new and very groovy, too. Check it out, I’m sure he has something that you want. If EDGAR BILLINGSLEA is not there, his sister AUNDREA BILLINGSLEA, his wife FAYE BILLINGSLEA or his sister-in-law SHIRLEY JOHNSON will be there to serve you. Having a partyT Enjoyed yourself at a party?" Week-end guests? Going out of town? Maybe something else happened to you. If you want to read about it call Bob Johnson at 392-1306 or 334-9826 and lets rap. , Until our next rap session.You Beautiful Readers.ROCK EASY!
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