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* IB RALETOH, N. C., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1867 2 PASTOR (CctfU&MM* frets Pm* Cm) were no mention of this in the officers’ report. The letter further revealed that the life and acts o* Stokes have been under observation by the NAACP for the past two years. The place was branded as a place where crime, malice, hatred, prejudice and lawless ness are bred. Rev. Russell charged that .Stokes has contin ueu to disobey a federal or der to desegregate. He charg ed that Stokes had been con victed by the FBI for annoying and molesting people with anonymous telephone calls. He also charged that a second of fense, for anonymous telephone calls, is now being investigat ed. The letter told the editor that Stokes is almost dead and is struggling for life. He said that Bailey only went to the place to get a hot dog and that his state ment to the officers that Bailey wanted to start a riot was only to make a false accusation. He warned the editor that the good people of Henderson and Vance County should wake up. He ended by saying that the NAACP would use every legal means possible to close the place up PROBLEMS (Continued front peg* t) The Commission says that the general public should under stand that the urban riots, de structive mainly to people and property in the ghetto itself, were “only the violent mani festations of feelings of anger and despair...” “Reacting to continued rejec tion and to doors which do not open even after years of pa tient waiting, increasing numb ers of Negro citizens are re jecting white America,” the Commission states. “The fail ure of State, local and Federal governments to respond to the efforts of moderate Negro lead ers is causing increasing numb ers of Negroes to despair of moderate methods and of mod erate leadership and to favor a separatist course,” In releasing the report, Wil liam L. Taylor, Staff Direc tor of the Commission stated: “The Commission’s decision to issue this report was prompt ed in large measure by its belief that many white Ameri cans simply do not comprehend the situation that confronts Ne groes, Mexican Americans and members of other minority groups in the ghetto. This ab sence of understanding gives rise to specious analogies to the very different problems fac ed by Immigrant groups in a dif ferent era.” In transmitting the 133-page report to the President and the Congress, the members of the Commission said: “The tes timony -- generally given by persons who live in slum ghet tos or who deal with ghetto problems daily -- provides in sights Into what slum residents think and feel about the condi tions in which they live,” Emerging from the testimony at the hearings and public meet ings, the Commission report points out, “is a picture of ghetto life which affords pos sible answers to questions sometimes asked by white peo ple of minority groups -- What do they want? Why don’t they work? Why can't they, like ear ly Immigrant groups, simply better their conditions and move out of slum areas, through per sonal effort?” The Commissißh observes in its report that "It would be re assuring to conclude that the situation of Negroes in the slums is not dissimilar to that of past generations of Ameri can immigrants who lived in ghettos hut were able to leave.. Negroes are not recent immi grants to our shores but Ameri cans of long standing .. The legacy of slavery continues in the form of racial segregation, discrimination, and prejudice. Escape from the ghetto for any group is much more difficult in the America of the 1960’s than it was one or two genera tions ago. Society has become more complex and unskilled employment or small business enterprises no longer are meaningful first steps up the ladder. ...These factors have been translated into barriers far more formidable than those which were faced by the Irish, the Italians, the Poles or the Jews in this country.” According to the Commission report, “What is not visible to the eye and what apparently is not generally understood is the feeling of many ghetto residents' that they live in a ‘trap’ from which they cannot escape...” and which is characterized by "frustration, despair, and hopelessness.” To ghetto dwellers, the Com mission notes, white authority is symbolized by the policeman who does not treat the slum dweller with dignity and respect and who is viewed in the role of '“keeping Negroes 'in line’ on behalf of the white com munity.” Inadequate sanitation services, poor health and rec reational facilities reflect local government attitudes while the merchant who feels inferior materials at exorbitant prices an?! the absentee landlord char acterizes the white business community, the report adds. Educational, housing andem ploysrient, programs have been Provid' d hi the contest of segre gating the Necrro. says the Corn - mission report. “Criticaldeci sions are often made by offi cials far removed from the scene and the persons most in timately involved are general ly not permitted to participate in planning their own affairs and futures,” the report adds. Federal response to depriva tion and discrimination “has raised expectations,” but too often has been characterized “by an inadequate commitment of resources and by acquie scene in, or laiiure to deal etiect ively with, practices of segre gation and confinement,” the Commission says. “Underlying these private and public actions have been attitudes within the white ma jority -- attitudes based on fear, on racial prejudice, and on a desire for status. While many of these attitudes are not overt ly expressed, they are nonethe less real and effective,” con cludes the Commission. ROBBERY (CONTINUCD pa vm PASS 1) Margie Standard, that he was waiting for his brother, Mrs. Standard said. The other came in wearing a ski mask and carrying a shot gun or large-caliber rifle un der a poncho. The first man drew a pistol as his partner entered and ordered Mrs. Standard to empty the cash register, she said. One of the two went into the dining room and told the assist ant manager, Marvin I.axton that the cashier wanted to see him. They then forced I.axton, Mrs. Standard and a customer, Oliver Depoy, to lie on the floor while they took the money out of the two safes behind the counter. HAWKINS (Continued from page 1) across the state. The idea didn’t originate with me,” He has been chairman of the Mecklenburg Organizat ion of Political Affairs for 15 years and chairman of his Democratic, precinct. He has also been active in a number of civil rights demonstrations in the Charlotte area. Hawkins indicated if he gets the necessary funds he will run. He added he could not finance his own campaign. One of his reasons for mak ing the race, Hawkins said, would be his belief that the handling of education, employ ment, health, housing and in come "under the Moore ad ministration have been rotten.’ "My image as a political leader in this state is such thai. it could give hope to all the people, particularly the Negro, the poor white and the white liberal,’ he said. Hawkins, who is an ordained Presbyterian minister, said he is now in the process of “mak ing assessments across the state of the possibility, raising campaign funds ’ RAP BROWN (Continued from pace I) tional Airport in Alexandria, Va. two days after he deliv ered a speech in Cambridge which authorities there said In cited Negroes to riot and burn down buildings. The appeals court said it did not even see much merit in Brown’s arguments against ex t radition, though the court added it was not deciding that issue. Brown claimed he faced a “le gal lynching” in Maryland. Brown’s petition against ex tradition "presented no claim of patent or impressive merit,* the court said. NAACP (CeftttanM from Oec.) was reported that there were only about 10,000 members, as compared to 25,000 Mas ons, 12,000 school teachers, 15,000 Elks, to say nothing about busi ness and professional people. It was definitely pointed out that there must be a new approach to the job of enrolling new members. RACIAL INCLUSION We in the NAACP are con scious of the Black Revolution throughout the world and the in creasing impatience of Negroes in this country because of more than three hundred years of exclusion from the economic, educational and political life of America. We affirm our determina tion to obliterate every trace of racial discrimination where ever it may iie. We support every legitimate effort to eli minate disenfranchisement and secure for the Negro all of his rights and seek the advent of i the Negro into every facet of the American economy. We agree that ethnic continui ty as well as ethnic unity are not only desirable but indispen sable in a pluralistic sociotv. CO-OPERATIVES We call upon the* State Con ferences of NAACP Branches to obtain available information and services concerning ‘-Co ops” and send such informa tion to local Branches urging them to lend community groups in organizing and conducting Consumer Co-ops, especially Credit Unions. labor The AFL-CIO has not onforc ' ed its. public commit men! to eliminate segregated locals, oxcliision pr;u*fir(i,s on<t s<»fKi tate lines of .seniority and pro motion based on race in union contracts; workers continue to be the victims or discrimina tory practices by some labor unions in basic sectors of in dustry in North Carolina; Anti- Negro practices by both em pi - ./m s and labor unions do ser im> (.arm to the economic well being of the entire Negro com munity in the expanding indus trial economy of the State. We recognize that organized labor can be an important element in the struggle for full equali ty in North Carolina, EDUCATION We call upon all Branches to expand and intensify efforts to end all forms of racially segre gated schools, raise education al standards of long neglected schools and correct all other inequities and discriminatory practices affecting Negro stu dents and teachers. The NAACP continues to op pose vigorously all delaying tactics and evasive plans of state and local school officials which are intended to keep as much segregation as possible. We specifically oppose volunta ry pupil transfer or so-called freedom -of - choice plans, grade-by-grade plans and other ineffective approaches to end ipg segregation. We call upon our Branches to urge Negro parents to exer cise their rights for their chil dren and to assist parents in taking whatever steps are necessary, including filing complaints with the U. S. Of fice of Education and communi ty action, in order to insure that school boards properly ad mit and protect Negro children in desegregated schools WELFARE We vigorously oppose the freezing of welfare rolls and the denial of welfare assistance to unwed mothers. This does not mean that we condone Illegiti macy but we do feel that they should not be denied welfare assistance. STUDENT (Continued tram *»».*• l) that he had died in his sleep. Detective J. L. Stoudenmire went to the scene and said there was no sign of foul play. He was of the opinion that he died of natural causes. Dr. W. M. Hedrick, county health examiner, ordered an au topsy and revealed to the CAR OLINIAN that Sneed died as the result of having too much blood in the area of his liver and heart. He was not able to de termine the cause of the over supply of blood. Sneed, 19, was highly respect ed on the campus and his death was a distinct shock to the uni versity family. His body was shipped to the nation’s capital. Negro Cry (Convened from Pag* Ot») have reached the untouchables of society and have allowed them to express their hatred of whites without much rioting.” The Muslims, he added, are "moving fronrthat point to re habilitate men into a positive relationship with the communi ty.” When anger is channeled into effective action rather than frustration, riots become less likely, he said. According to the noted psy chiatrists, the “psychological castration of the society of black people” accounts for the "abnormal amount of aggres sion of Negroes.” He recommended “some form of black power” as a psychological antidote. GOLDSBORO (Continued from 9&s« I) lie St. Community Center and the Masonic Hall on N, James St. Books are at these places on the designated weekends. But during the week, teams in each neighborhood work to encourage voter registration. Rev. Horton said the teams make no effort to advise citi zens on how to register - wheth er Democrat, Republican or In dependent. "We just want them to register. We're trying to overcome voter apathy,” he said. Behind the project is the Southern Regional Coun c 11 of Atlanta, Ga. It bears the ex penses, including a secretary working every day out of the of fice of Dr. O. R. Stovall who is overall chairman of the lo cal project. ROWAN (C«»t#»a»d tvum p&ga i) draw up a resolution of Intent to close the Clement School next year and set a public hearing on the matter sometime in Jan uary, Conyers To Speak In Charlotte WELDON - During the past two years, fifteen inter-racial, inter-faith ministers from the state of North Carolina have attended the Urban Training Center for Christian Missions on a Ford Foundation Fellow ship, The purpose of the stu dy is for Christian minister to go where the action is, bo in the cathedral or on skid row. After much reflection and study throughout the United Staff's, we decided that we want ed to make North Carolina a better place in which to five for tin' disadvantaged. The voting records of our senators and congressmen front ilio so failed progressive state AIDING THE WOUNDED-DAK TO, SOUTH VIETNAM: A wounded member of the 173rd Airborne Brigade is helped through the thick jungle of Hill 880 Nov. 20th at the height of a battle with \mth Vietnamese regulars., (UPI) KING AND QUEEN - Mrs. Hattie Carrington and James Ray, King and Queen for the Joint Usher Board.-. .re shown as tb - are crowned by Councilman Clarence Lightner, F) i‘lav night, Nov. 10, at the Raleigh Memorial ~ him. This couple represented the group reporting the hit! <-s' amount of mom > d the International Festival Benefit sponsor t the Man!v Street Christian Church. Winning in the costume division v ; the King and Queen for the Primary Department of the Sunday School, (left), namely: DeJuanna Cameron and Michael Lindsey. These young people were dressed in the native dross for Japan. Runner-up couple in the costume division was Mrs. Edna Lay wood and Mr. Walter Jones. This couple served as King and Queen for the Floral Club and were dressed in native Italian dress. Picture (right) is Mrs. Bette Elliott as she made the announcement regarding the various winners. of the south is exasperating t" the black citizens of North Car olina, We are determine to humanize oar state by an ? means necessary. One of our first state-wiri' projects ts to sponsor Cot. gressman John Conyers, Jr., Democrat from the First Dis trict, Michigan, on Dec. 8, !> p. m, at the North West Jun lor High in Charlotte. Thor* will be a press conference at the White House Inn earlier in the day of the eighth. Congressman Conyers is sponsor of Full Opportunity Act which would provide S3O bil lion yearly to aid low income Americans in the areas of jobs, housing and education. Since first term has been first and only Negro American membei of the House Judiciary Com mittee which handles all civil rights legislation. 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Stating that "a meaningful segment of our society is in revolutionary ferment,”Nathan Perlmutter, Directoi of the AJC’s Department of Domestic Affairs, said that "we must unleash the success-potential of the employed and educated Ne gro's: expectations” and in this way “take over the revolution” w ithin the confines of a revived concept of integration. He added that the middle class Negro’s life style must be "within ambition's reach of (he Negro underclass,’ point m ittee, which Includes both bus inessmen and militant black leaders, also demands a revi sion of “outmoded” housing codes which unfairly penalize tenants. Let Us Buy Your Christmas Turkey Call For Derails » Don't Wait Until ... | You Need It! 1 qualify , FOR YOUR personal * LOAN NOW , Write, phone or v : si' our office today for information about our conve ;.r>: loan service. Our fiiendly staff is waiting to advise you about our service. Choose your own payment plan! Protect your loan with life insur ance! 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Having nibbled and liked to the point of hungering, having waited and waited and waited, they have de termined to shoulder their way to our table -- and in so do ing, the Negro middle class is .4 acting out an old script. T "It s in our history books, although the black militants’ middleclass antecedents were called the bourgeoisie back in Louis XVI ’s time.
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