REIDSVILLE Joins The Circilotion Family Of THE TRIBUNAL AID WHO WILL BE THE NEXT VICTIM Have we come to the point where prosperity of Blaclcs is intolerable in this country? Is the alleged charge against Dr. Jones of Winston-Salem another farce similar to that of Mrs. Lightner of Raleigh? Must our Black leaders always come under the attacks of vicious and jealous groups? When the news reports came in that a number of doctors were being charged with illegal sales of drugs, of course Dr. Jones’ name was given immediately. Minds began drifting back to the most recent episode in Raleigh. Looking at the character of this man. Dr. Jones, who is now charged with a criminal offense, the irony of these charges would appear unfounded, unreasonable and contrived. Most of us in the community know the character, the reputation and the being of this man. Therefore, it is hard to believe that he would stoop to such a low and common act for the simple sake of gaining a dollar bill. It is time now when Blacks must no longer sit back and wait for courts to vendicate an innocent man. More must be done on the personal level to inform this system that we will no longer allow our leaders to be “plucked” from the outstanding roles they play simply because of malicious factions that wish to destroy the few persons in the Black community who our young people can admire. If the SBI continues to investigate and bring charges against Black people, then maybe the SBI should be investigated. As I look over some of the things that Dr. Jones is involved in, I wonder why the SBI did not get this information themselves. He is a member of the Twin City Medical Society. He is a member of the Old North State Medical Society. He is a staff member of the Forsyth Memorial Hospital, Reynolds Memrorial Hospital and Medical Park Hospital. His church activities include membership at Goler Metropolitan A.M.E. Zion Church were he is the Chairman of the Trustee Board. 1 doubt, very seriously, if he has had even a traffic violation recently. These are the kinds of things that tend to add up or characterize the personality of an individual. He is a family man to both his immediate and parental families. He is an outstanding physician and a pillar of the community. Yet, someone can make an accusation and in 24 hours, his name is scarred, marred, dirtied and scorned. It is the opinion of this writer, that this man has been terribly mistreated because it is hard for me to believe that he has done anything wrong - especially knowingly. It is not hard for me to believe that he was deliberately set-up to appear as a common criminal. Will the Black community sit back and allow this to happen to Dr. Jones? Will we just read this article and say, "Things will work out all right," No! They're not going to work out all right! That’s the reason for the charges - so that things will not work out all right. There needs to be as much expressed disturbance about this kind of charge as there would be if we complained about merchants who allegedly overcharged us for their merchandise. We need to go after this right now...immediately, and destroy the worm that squirms near the pit of our Society. The Black community can no longer sit back and allow its leaders to be degraded and falsely scandalized. This is not to say that known Black criminals must be protected by the community. By no means should we embrace such ideas and thoughts. But when a man is an upstanding citizen of the community, he should be protected by every worth of his being... Honest, God Fearing, Law Abiding and Black. A TRIBUNAL AID EDITORIAL Keidsville V aigh Point Lexington Tell It Like It Is Week s Capsule by Alfred Hinson THE TRIBUNALAID Serving Davidson, Firsytii, Guilford, Randolph, Rockingham and Rowan Counties VOLUME II, NO. 45 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 1975 15 CEOTS PER (XPy - $5.00 PER YEMl Member of NORTH CAROLIIVA BLACK PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION IS THIS THE YEAR. BLACK GEO CHAMPION? Auditorium Named In Honor Of Chantsllor Willians NATIONAL President Ford signed a $24.8 billion tax-cut bill that he did not necessarily want to endorse. According to the President the anti-recession needs of the economy outweighed the drawbacks of the legislation. It is felt by the President that the tax bill “fails to give adequate relief to the millions of middle-income taxpayers who already contribute the biggest share of federal taxes.” Some of the features of the bill are: A 10 per cent rebate for 1974 taxes to a maximum of $200. A $30 tax credit for personal tax exemptions for 1975. A $50 one-time bonus payment for Social Security recipients and special payments up to $400 for low income families. A 5 per cent tax credit for new home buyers with a maximum of $2,000 credit. The President stated that he will resist any attempts by Congress to include any new spending programs that will increase the budget deficit for fiscal year 1976. STATE David Jones, Correction Secretary told a group attending a correction conference that he would not legitimize the existence of an inmates’ union by meeting with them. He feels that inmates have broken the law and it is wrong to negotiate with them or provide facilities where they can hold meetings. He further stated “they will not dictate to us ....’’ The North Carolina Prisoners Union is supposed to exist and have representation at Central Prison. Jones informed the group that he also plans to ask the General Assembly for $I million to be used to relieve the over-crowded conditions in medium and maximum security facilities. These facilities are designed for 10,000 inmates but now house 12,900 inmates. Lt. Gov. Jim Hunt, at a recent news conference, urged for the adoption of an ethics bill for state officials and members of state boards and commissions. The prospective bill will be similar to the one which now exists for legislators. According to Hunt, the primary sponsor of the bill will be Sen. Glen Jernigan, D-Cumberland. A most important feature of the prospective bill will be the establishment of a State Ethics Commission having the power to review financial interests of state officials, members of state boards and commissioners, and candidates for council of state positions. The Commission will also be charged with enforcing the law. Continued on Page 3 WINSTON-SALEM - A faculty of the Winston- Chaplain until 1946 when native of Norfolk, Virginia, Salem Teachers (then he became the James A. Dr. Williams attended the known as Winston-Salem Gray Professor of Bible and public schools of Winston- Teachers College) in 1936, Chaplain. The Board of Salem, North Carolina, and with the exception of Trustees appointed him having graduated from the two years from 1937-39, Executive Vice-President in what was then Columbia when he taught at Palmer February of 1961, Interim Heights High School. He Memorial Institute at President in July of 1961, holds an A.B. Degree from Sedalia, North Carolina, and President in May of twelve years. He resigned Morehouse College, Atlan- and three and one half 1962. He is now Chancellor from the latter in 1961. ta, Georgia, and the M.A., years in the Army as a of Winston-Salem State, a During World War II, Dr. S.T.B., and Ph.D. Degrees Chaplain, he has been constituent institution of Williams entered the Army from Boston University, employed at the University, the University of North as Chaplain with the rank of Boston, Massachusetts. He served as professor of Carolina. Dr. Williams joined the Social Science and College Co-terminus with his teaching at the University, Dr. Williams served as pastor of the First Institu tional Baptist Church in Winston-Salem for eleven years and as pastor of the West End Baptist Church, also in Winston-Salem, for Rowan Cooperation Christian Ministry Pres. SALISBURY- The Rev. RCCM now has 82 to engage in cooperative Theodore Walker, formerly member churches from 13 religious, educational and of High Point and past denominations and consid- charitable service, study executive secretary of the ering the purpose for its and worship.’’ Caul Chavis Memorial organizing: To be the RCCM now has 82 YMCA, pastor of First serving arm of churches in member churches from 13 Calvery Baptist Church, meeting the needs of the denominations out of 230 Salisbury, was recently people of Rowan County, churches in Rowan County, installed as president of the the installation of Rev. It aspires to be the serving Rowan Cooperative Chris- Walker as president is an arm of the churches in meeting the needs of the people in Rowan County. RCCM ministers through, clothing centers, tutoring, DIAL HELP (24 hour volunteer telephone emergency service). Yoke fellow Prison Ministry, and other Special Events. RCCM is staffed by an Executive Director and a Social Secretary. first lieutenant, but with rapid strides was promoted to the. rank of major. He served in the Phillipines and New Guinea, as well as in the United States. He has given his services unstintingly in the past tc political, civic, and educa tional affairs. Among these have been the following; Editorial Board, Journal Ol Teacher Education; Asso- (Continued On Page 5 ‘Count’ Basie At WSSU Department of South Caro lina State Carolina in 1916. He graduated with honors from Bates College, Lewis- tian Ministry (RCCM) for acknowledgment of his ton, Maine and holds both 1975. personal philosophy, “To M.A. and Ph.D. Degrees Other officers installed serve where needed, when from the University of for the coming year needed, to whomever is in Chicago, Illinois William “Count” Basie silent movie theatre. Soon bring the band to Chicago was born in Red Bank, New after, he joined Walter and then to New York in Jersey, on August 21, 1904. Page’s Blue Devils and 1936, where it was He played the piano since later, Benny Moten, w'hose enlarged. In January, 1937, childhood, studying first band he took over when the band made its first with his mother. After Moten died in 1935. recordings (DECCA), and working around New York In the summer of 1935, the following year became with Sonny Greer and June Basie had a ten piece band internationally known. Clark, Count went on tour which John Hammond the The qualities that esta- with a theatre unit. When noted music critic heard on blished it were Basie's the tour broke up in Kansas a small Kansas City radio imple, swinging, elliptical City, he went to work in a station. Hammond helped piano style and the driving impetus of a great rhythm section. (From March ’37 to the early ’40’s -- Freddie Greene, Guitar; Joe Jones, Drums; and Walter Page, Bass comprised the rhythm twenty-seven years. andtimesofDr. Mays. Itis section.) Add to this Through his efforts More- a study which covers almost foundation the blues sing- house was the fourth three quarters of a century Georgia College to be of Black-White relations in ing graduated valedictorian approved for a chapter of the United States, from the High School Phi Beta Kappa - Delta of Dr. Mays, internationally Georgia. Prior to that recognized as a distin- appointment he served as guished scholar and reli- Dean of the School of gious leader, is the Religion, Howard Univer- recipient of more than one sity, Washington, D.C. hundred awards and pla- * - Under his leadership, the ques including: Christian | School achieved Class A Culture Award, Assump rating by the American tion University, Windsor Dr. Benjamin E. Mays To Speak At WSSU A native of Epworth. South Carolina, Dr. Mays attended school in Orange burg, South Carolina hav- (Itontinued on Page 7 aoaoooooBOooc I Reading Guide Page 5 l|Busincss& Finance..., 2 I ICapsule Ncv\ s 1 include the Rev. Alan need.” Sasser, vice president and RCCM is the Cooperative the Atlanta School Board Schools. Mrs. Rosemary Taylor, Christian Ministry in and is President Emeritus secretary. Mr. Dick Mess- Rowan County, whose of Morehouse College, inger, assisted by Mrs. purpose is to, “Provide the Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Mays Flora Miller, will continue means for the Christian served as President of Dr. Mays is President of Association to Theological Ontario, Canada, 1961; A well published author, his most recent work is a book entitled. Born to Rebel. It is a social Religious Leaders Award, National Conference of Christians and Jews, New I 1*^ Huaiies York, 1970; National Free- Editorials jSF.ducation .'5 I lEnlertainmcnt 7 I Ifadies 3 INotcs & Reminders....2(1 ,.6|l 6 I IReligion. to serve as treasurer. Churches of Rowan Countv Morehouse College for autobiography of the life dom Day Award, Philadel- ] phia. Pa. 1972. I I SUPPORT THE ADVERTISING MERCHANTS OF THIS, YOUR NEWSPAPER!

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