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J f African Military Activity Reported Inside So. Africa DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (NP!) South Africa’s white-mi nority regime will soon be fac ing a full-scale war inside its territory, launched by POQO, the military wing of the Pan Africanist congress of Azania. (“Azania” is the African name for what is now known as the Republic of South Africa.") A PAC spokesman "In Tan zania has disclosed recent statements by South Africa's white Commander of Civilian Defense, confirming for the first time in several years African military activity a gainst the white regime. The commander claimed that the fight of the Africans was at present only at the level of terrorism, but he maintained it could grow into a guerrilla -war and from there into a full scale war. His remarks were made at the time of the installation of the first air raid sirens in Pretoria, the South African capital. Such defense measures were necessary, the Civilian Defense chief said, because white rule in South Africa was threatened by African freedom fighters, backed by the Organization j of African. Unity (OAU). This was the first time in recent years that an official ' of the South African apartheid regime has admitted the exis tence of black military activity within the country. The last reports were between 1960 and 1963, when POQO was reported AWARDED JCSU DOCTORATED - Dr. John Hope Franklin (center), University of Chicago historian ; and world renown author, receives the Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Johnson C. Smith President R. P. Perry. The Chicago scholar delivered the commencement address to 165 J.C.S.U. students. Rev. Herman Counts of JC Smith adjusts the academic collar. z To Raleigh Friday: Federal Government Sending Team To Seek Vietnam Workers Representatives of the Fed eral Government will be in A Raleigh for two days, be ginning Friday, June 7, inter viewing candidates for civilian posts in Vietnam. Officials of the U. S. Agen cy for International Develop ment (AID), a unit of the De partment of State, stated that recruitment for a limited number of categories will be resumed after a three-month suspension of drives. During that time a comprehensive review of the pacification needs in Vietnam was con ducted by mission officials. Even after filling most of the vacancies with personnel from AID Missions aroundthe world, the following positions need to be staffed: Assistant Area development officers, / secretaries, refugee relief of ficers, nurse anesthetists, auditors, and public safety advisors. Candidates must be willing to be separated from their families for at least 13 months * and may be assigned to re mote and possible hazardous areas of Vietnam Depending on the position and the can didate's qualifications. ' The salaries range from $5,000 to SIO,OOO per annurrf, plus a 25$ hardship bonus, fur- Black Tales! Is Sought By Now Group NEW YORK (NPI) - A new organization, tha National Ne gro Retail Advisory Group, is seeking to draw black talent Into the retailing industry. Walter W, Branford, of the W. T. Grant company, heads f the group, which is trying to reach "hard-core unemploy ables/’ upgrade biackworkers in the retailing industry, and attract others to work in it. The group, consisting ot no Negro executives In New York based stores and chains, hopes to expand nationwide, with chap ters representing local stores in major cities. to have carried cut attacks on white settlers In various parte of South Africa. Recently, South Africa police arrested 71 Africans in Vic toria West, Eastern Cape Pro vince, later charging 32 under the country's "Sabotage Act" and for belonging to POQO. The PAC spokesman main tained that his organization was the only African group carry ing armed struggle inside South Africa, "since others havedi verted the fighting power they have to activity outside the country." This was an indirect reference to the rival African National Congress of South Africa, which has announced’ it was sending its forces to Rhodesia to fight alongside the Zimbabwe African People's Union fZAPU) against the white minority regime of lan Smith, rather than launch a frontal attack against white rule In South Africa. ZAPU's rival, the Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU) which maintains guerrilla forces inside Rhodesla-strong ly denounce the ANC move as merely a "political manoeuvre. PAC leaders have stated their belief that African freedom fighters can make their best contribution to the common struggle against white rule by launching a struggle within their own countries, where they have first-hand knowledge of the peo ple, their language, customs and the terrain. nished quarters, medical care, family allowances, and other benefits. During the two-day period, Interviews will be conducted from 9 a. m. to 6 p. m. at the Sheraton-Sir Walter, 400 Fayetteville St. Applicants may call (910) 832-7712 for an appointment. Collect out of-town calls will be accept ed. Five ROTC Cadets Win Scholarships MAXWELL AFB, Ala. - Five top-ranking Air Force ROTC cadets at North Carolina AAT State University have been se lected to receive full financial assistance grants starting next September. The A&T students werea rnong the 1,000 outstanding stu dents in the nation selected to receive the prestigious schol arships which eo\ ei the cost of full tuition, laboratory fees, and textbooks. In addition, the recipients receive SSO each month throughout the calendar year. A&Y’s selectees are Hillis Haygood, Greenstofo; Bennie Brooks, Pittsboro; Eddie Mims, Southern Pines, William Ste vens, Wilson, and Kenneth Stit,h, Clayton. The criteria for selection in clude a cumulative grade point averaged of at least 2 5 on a 4.0 scale, satisfactory scores on the Air Force Officer Qual ifying Test, meeting medical qualifications and high personal and moral standards. Consideration is given to each cadet's academic major and leadership potential as demon strated through participation in high school and college activi ties. te addition, emphasis is placed oo selecting cadets with skills and abilities needed by the Air Force. Each of AAT’s selectees is In the tqp two per cent of his class. Haygood is a senior, Stith a sophomore and the oth ers are jtmiors. AIR FORCE TO PAY THEIR WAY TO COLLEGE - After being selected among 1,000 outstanding Air Force ROTC cadets A&T State Univer sity students receive full scholarships from Dr. Lewis C, Dowdy, pres ident of the University. From left to right are Dr. Dowdy, Lt. Col. Mas se nberg, professor of aerospace studies; students Hillis Haygood, Greens boro; Bennie Brooks, Pittsboro, Eddie Mims, Southern Pines, William Stevens, Wilson, and Kenneth Stith, Clayton. The Air Force scholarships will pay for all tuition, fees, books and cadets will receive SSO per month throughout the year. Mayor Stokes Won’t Give Blacks Power, CORE’S Innis Charges CLEVELAND (NPI) - Mayor Carl B. Stokes has been ac cused of failing to provide an ef fective means of giving black people power. The charge was made by Roy Innls, CORE’S associate na tional director, who asserted that programs without pro vision for turning over social mechanism to the people are in adequate. Participation in planning can not foe effective without politt- H. I. Offers Memorial Scholarships HAMPTON, Va. - Hampton Institute president Jerome H, Holland has announced the establishment of scholarships in honor of NAACP executive director Roy Wilkins, the late federal Judge J. Waties War ing and the late Mrs. Eliza beth Howe, a teacher of the donor, prominent Harlem phy sician W, Adrian Freeman, who was graduated from Hampton Academy in 1922, The scholar ships will be us ed for Nursing Education at the Virginia college. Also, an auditorium in the new Nurs ing School will be named for Mrs. Howe and rooms will be named for Mr, Wilkins and Judge Waring hi a planned Hampton Union building, Ai almost the same time Dr. Holland announced the Free man gift the third major contribution he has made to his alma mater the medi cal school from which he grad uated, Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland named him "Medical Alumnus of the Year." Dr. Freeman had previous ly honored his medical school for its policy of non-discri mination by establishing the Freeman Scholarship Fund containing a provision that there toe no requirement as to race, color or sex in its a ward, A specialist in trauma sur gery, Dr. Freeman was the first black physician to sit on the Committee of Trauma of the American College of Sur geons. He recently retired as chief of traumatic surgery at New York’s Harlem Hospi tal and he served in the same capacity at Mt. Morris Park Hospital, also in New York, Dr. Freeman is a former vice president of the Case Western Reserve Aiumni As sociation ot New York, a co chairman of the New York Medical Alumni group and he is currently chairman of the National Alumni Campaign Committee for Hampton In stitute’s centennial fund drive. The College recently present ed him with one of its.loo spe cially struct Centennial me dallions. Dr. and Mrs. Freeman, both NAACP life members, reside in Riverdale, MLK 9 s Last Book Out This Month NEW YORK - The last book written by the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., will be pub lished June 26, by Harper & Row. Entitled "The Trumpets of Conscience," the book reveals Dr. King’s belief that mass civil disobedience, which would • ‘dislocate the functioning of a city without destroying it," must replace protest marches and sit-ins as a tactic. In the book, Dr. King charg ed that Vietnam war expendi tures and the atmosphere of violence .in Negro areas have resulted ia the reduction of War on Poverty spending. cal and economic power, Innis added. Mayor Stokes did not answer, the charges, concerning hlm ' ~ -»»- C. y •» 11111 n. 11 -| IT j • .jr/s.- .•* . ... .-y.-v * *. (DELMONTE GARDEN SHOW J v iaj / Del Monk* Fuli-O-Fruit \ 4P l I Prta» Good Thru s«.. jun, mi, >1 '>,.!<■ Sauer Kraut or ■ Del Monte XY K. Golden or Cream SpiflOCh 2 8 ° Z ' 29 White Corn 4 cans ■ I JL el Mo T Earl £ o aa* Dei Monte—save 6c Garden tm% 2 80 29 wotsup iooz. 4¥ *•*&*'- ~ 9 nt / ■ ■ ‘ Del Monte Tomato V SfcOIIGIIIHJf 3 »■« 57 M\ € • Crisco 3mo /f SAVE Ilk *kr»jWH» * « mm m Preserves 39* i A *■“ Coffee » 49' SjjjyfeT 1 ’ 01 "" 1 / CMP rinks 15 T Mcton ~ 1111161111181 _ Fill Your Beef Freezer Meat Dinners 3«» l slfesilwnsteik An T “ y ounds anvwi mnnsi# wr « mrfryu * 5 lbs. Round Steak orsL * A stor . * t i100l«SA H 5 lbs. 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The test measures general aptitude and the ability to learn a language, not educa tion or achievement. The test requires no preparation and ts non-competitive -- an appli cant can neither pass nor fall. The application form not the Placement test, is the most important factor in the selection of Volunteers. Per sons interested in serving in the Peace Corps must fill out an application, if they have not already done so, and present it to the tester before taking the test. Applications may he obtained from local post of fices or from the Peace Corps, Washington, D. C. 20522. 12,000 Peace Corps Volun teer* are currently serving in Asia, Africa, Latin Ameri - ca and the Pacific Islands, working with the people m those nations In self-help in o jects in agriculture, health, education, and community ac , tion. Many more Volunteers are needed for projects which i will begin this summer and fall. IftS KfiMQMMim RALEIGH. N, £.. SATURDAY. JUNS 8. im STAFFER PROMOTED-Ear! Bowen, ROTC instructor at A&T State University, accepts con gratulations from Mrs. Bowen (left) shortly arter he was promoted to the rank of major in t p.e United States Army. Also enjoying cele bration is Mrs. Sylvia .Morris, whose husband, Sgi. Emmanuel Morris is also on the Air Force ROTC Staff. Mobilization For Poor To DC hm 19th NEW YORK The Mobiliza tion In Support of the Poor People"; Campaign will come to Washington on June 19 with a list oi specific and attainable economic demands, lt was an nounced bv Dayan! Rustfn, na t tonal coordinator of the Mobili zation. The dre unis, spelled out in an of 11 ■: lal "Cal' to All Ameri cans ■' Goodwill," Issued by the Mobil: at ion htytdquarlers are U : slops u waiil an "Economic. Bill of Rift as" that would en„! ml‘a. full emplo. an.'.' 1 de cent wages;, and an adequate i into.!,: tin unemployable. Aiie.w. i; • demands are that Congress: legislatethocreation of 1,000,000 public service Jobs; adopt the pending housing and Urban Development Act ofl968; repeal the punitive welfare re strictions imposed by the 90th Congress; give all farm work ers the right to organize and bargain collectively; and re store budget cuts for Head Start, summer jobs, bilingual education, OEO programs, and elementary and secondary edu cation. It Pays To Advertise 15
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