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will* i, sy. 4tsti For Urban Renewal $4 Million Project Approved For Fayetteville A fro Institute Participants Told Impatience Can Lead To Militancy Lecturer Heard M A&T Univ. GREENSBORO - The push toward separatism by some blacks was pictured last Thursday as an outgrowth of the failure of the United States to correct long standing injustices this racial group has experi - enced, (See IMPATIENCE, P. Zs NEW "KING” OF BOXING - New York: As if looking for new worlds to conquer, world heavy weight champ Joe Frazier looks skyward as he stands atop his motel here February 17 with the New York City skyline stretch ing out in background. The new "king” of boxing defeated W’BA champ Jimmy Ellis February 16 to take undisputed possession of. the crown. As befits royalty, Frazier is attired in a fur and leather lump suit. (UP!). fmm®' mm STATE ELK LEADERS MEET HERE - Pictured are heads of departments in the Improved. Benevolent, Protective Order of Elks of the World, North Carolina Division, who gathered at the local Elks Home, 619 E. Davie Street, last Saturday to make plans tor the state convention, to be held in May. Front row, left to right; Daughter#, Aim Artis, toafcell Roberts, Elisabeth Bor roughs, Mildred D. Sykes, Sadie Artis, Minnie Forte and Brother Pete Moss. Standing, from left, are; Brothers Julius R, Haywood, Billy Lackey, Sister Annie Carpenter, Brothers S. J. Branch®, Flesentina, John Chambers, A. A. Vance, Sister Bessie L, Wallace, Brothers J. E. Jones, F. D. Rouse, E, M. Butler .and A. J. Turner. . ■ - VOL. 29, NO. 17 Statutory Rape Indicated Ms JxJxJx-ti -{3<j3-{x<rx Raleigh City Council Backs Southside Plan Vows To Push New Decision A revised plan for urban re newal in Southside Raleigh was unanimously adopted Tuesday by the City Council which has pledged its all-out support for the plan. The revised plan calls for the construction of 644 housing units and reserves space for a triple deck intersection to be formed by the extensions of Dawson and McDowell Streets and Western Boulevard. In the original redevelopment scheme, only a 220 unit hous ing complex was proposed for moderate-income familes. Yet It was estimated that 645 fami lies and individual lived in the area. (gee SOUTKSBK, F. 2) CRIME BEAT . ifrom RaMfh'v Official PoliO lib- . Harold O'Kelly White, 617 Rosemont Avenue, told Of ficers R. T. Clark and D. W. Dalmas at 11:25 p.m. Thurs day, that he went to a residence at E. Hargett and S. East Streets to Inquire about a friend cf his. He said he was assaulted by three young colored males, who threatened Mm with a knife, then beat him and took his bill fold, containing $l6B and assort ed papers, Mr. White suffered bruises and abrasions of the face. No description of his at tackers was given to the cops. (See CRIME BEAT, F. 3) State Elks Convention Officials Hold Planning Session In City Department heads of the State Elks Convention met at the local Elks Home, Fidelity Lodge, Number 277, 619 E, Davie Street on Saturday, Feb ruary 14, to discuss plans and proposals for the annual state convention, which will be held in Goldsboro May 2-6, 1970 with headquarters at the Goldsboro Motor Hotel. North Carolina s Leading Weekly RALEIGH, N. C-, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1970 gEEgß&tyc “VO* AS R. *TNC Slacks Show Gains, But Discrepancies WASHINGTON - Impressive gains have been made but wide discrepancies remain in the social and economic condition of Negroes compared with other Americans, according to a study published by the Bureau of Cen sus, U. S. Department of Com merce, and the Labor Depart ment’s Bureau of Labor Sta- | tistics. Negroes are more likely to be getting higher incomes, hold ing better jobs, living in better housing, and getting more ed ucation than they were a decade ago, but are still at a dis advantage compared wdth white Americans in educational and occupational attainment, the study concludes. The report is the third in a (See BLACKS SHOW, P. 2) Girl, 12, Says Uncle Attacked Her In City W A 33-year-old resident of the Oberlin sec tion of Raleigh has been accused by his young niece of assaulting her with his hands and fists, and the police report indicates that the man may face a charge of statutory rape. Miss Donna Elaine Crenshaw, 12 years of age, 3113 Wilder Street (Method), told Officers S. N. Clayton and C. Y. Pitt man at 1:57 a.m. Monday, that she was picked up at her house by her uncle, Thomas Roose velt King, 719 Latta Street, and carried to his home in W'est Ra leigh. According to Miss Cren shaw’s report, she was assault ed at this residence by her uncle, "There are indications of statutory rape," stated the gen eral offense report. "Thecom plainant (Miss Crenshaw) has > been examined at Wake Me -1 morial Hospital by Dr. Ross. Slides have been made, but have not been processed at this time,’’ the report concluded. The assualt victim was also treated at the hospital for Blackout Os News Charged WASHINGTON, D. C. - Con gressman John Conyers, Jr., (D-Mich.) claimed Thursday that "there is a new political movement in Alabama now hold ing the balance of power which the press lias virtually ignor (See BLACKOUT, P. 2) In the absence of the state president, S. T. Enloe, first vice president Alphonzo A. Vance of Raleigh, presided. The brothers and daughters in attendance were very much impressed with the ideas ex pressed by the various depart ment heads. Brother E. M. Butler, state secretary of Wilmington, pre sented Julius R. Haywood, local exalted ruler, his commission as director of the Shrine De partment, signed and sealed by Grand Master Hobson R, Reyn olds. Brother Haywood, in turn, presented Brother A. J. Turner, also of Raleigh, to the group as the director of the newly-creat ed public relations department. The meeting was closed with Exalted Ruler Haywood and his committee “doing their thing" with a very delightful dinner. Other members in attendance were as follows; Dr. J. E. Jones, M. D., state health director, Elizabeth City, S. J. Branch; local convention chairman, Goldsboro; Mrs, Sadie Artis, co-chairman of the convention, Goldsboro; Mrs. Elizabeth Bor roughs, state chairman, Purple Cross, Durham; Dr, Minnie T. Forte, state education depart - (Sep STATE ELKS. p. Z) SINGLE COPY 15c swelling about the face. No stranger to the law, King has been charged on six other occasions. On February2B, 1967, he was charged with dam - age to property. March 1, 1967, (See UNCLE IS. P. 2> Webb In DC At Office Os Education Harold H. Webb, recent ap pointee as State Director of the Title I program of the Ele mentary and Secondary Act, has been invited by Richard Fairley, National Director of Title ! ESEA, United States Office of Education, to join personnel in the national office for a one week orientation workshop Feb ruary 16-20 on program de <g*e S 3. WEBB P. Z> 3 ISllk % ■■■ ■ ; V V' W : Mw&m sllfcl ■ ISiis#Si®sß3P GARY’S NEW POLICE CHIEF-Gary, tod.; Charles Boone, left, who was named as the new Police Chief of Gary, talks at a news conference February 17. At right is Mayor Rich ard Batcher, Xtoone is believed to be the first Negro police chief In a major U. S, city. (UPI). Benefits Big Area Os Cits FAYETTEVILLE - Congressman Alton Lennon’s office tele phoned Charles Fair lev, Executive Direc tor of the Fayetteville Redevelopment. Com mission, to announce the approval of the Murchison Road Re development Are a. This is a $4,068,739 urban renewal project on a 143-acre tract located north of the Central Business Dis trict of Fayetteville. The project contains 225 families and 17 business concerns. Fairley stated that this is a great day in the history of Fayetteville. Fayetteville is the last major city in North Caro lina, and perhaps in the South east, to obtain federal assist ance in the removal of blight. We can now begin to assist (See MILLION P. 2) Delegates Named By AME Zion CHICAGO, m. - In keeping with the plan of organization on Consultation on Church Union (COCU), Bishop W. J. Walls, leader of the AME Ziondelega tion, announced that ten per sons had been named to repre sent the denomination, when the nine churches in communica tion to merge into one body, meets in St. Louis, Mo., March 9-13. The following persons were named; Dr. W 7 . C. Ardrey, De troit, Mich.; Dr. E. Warner Brice, Washington, D, C.; Bish op C. H. Foggie, Pittsburgh, Pa,; Rev. George J. Hill, Golds boro, N. C.; Dr. J. C. Hoggard, New York; W. Mance Gilliam, Durham, N. C.; Bishop R. J. Jones, Salisbury, N. C.; Mrs. Willa Mae Rice, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Dr. J. H. Satterwhite. (See AME ZION. P. 2) A ffa i rs Forum Is Friday The proposed urban rede velopment project for South side Raleigh will be discussed at a Public Affairs Forum to be held at the Bloodworth Street YMCA Friday, Feb ruary 20, at 7;30 p.m. Five well-known citizens will compose a panel to evaluate all phases of the controversial issue with James A. Shepard, local realtor and newspaper ese* ATVAtm wtmtm, v. z> M . yip ■- •**itfF*~r* MAYOR STOKES, WIFE TOUR EUROPE-Cleveland Mayor Carl B. Stokes and his wife, Shirley, joke with newsmen here February 15 after their arrival at Lod Airport. Stokes, who has been visiting businessmen in Europe, flew from Rome. He met with Premier Golda Meir and Jerusalem Mayor Teddy Kollek February 16. (UPI), Ist Black Com mauds Marine Corps Reserve ALTANTA, Ga. - The first Negro Marine Officer to command an organized Marine Corps Reserve unit, Maj. Jerome G. Cooper, has been named by the commandant of the Marine Corps as the new' commander of the 13th Force Re connaissance Company, USMCR, Mobile. Ala. Announcement of the appoint ment was made recently by Col. L. L. Jlerzog, Dirsjctor of the 6th Marine Corps District, Headquartered in Atlanta, Major Cooper, a Vietnam combat veteran who won the Bronze Star Medal with Com bat "V” for valor, is a native of Lafayette, La., and a vet eran of almost 12 years Marine Corps service. The Major’s appointment is effective as of Feb. 1, 1970. The formal change of com mand will be held in Mobile during the unit's regularly (See HEADS MARINE. P 21 3 Murines Guilty At LeJeune .c AMP LEJEUNE -Three Ma rines have been convicted and one charged with unpremeditat ed murder for their involve ment in a racial upheaval at Camp Lejeune, last year, it was revealed Thursday. Cpl Carmen B. Nunez, 23, of Camden, N. J., and Pvt. Raymond A. Riveia, 19, of Denvef, Colo., were sentenced to two years at hard labor, forfeiture of pay for a like period and a dishonorable dis charge. Donald J. Essex, 20, a Navy Hospltalman from Hot Springs, Ark., was found guilty of dis obeying a general regulation, possessing a personel 25 calibre pistol while aboard ship. Essex was reduced to the lowest pay grade (FI-1) and find SBO for three months. All three had been charged with riot and assault in melees last summer which left one marine dead and several in jured Private Michael M. White, 17, of Brooklyn, N. Y. was sched uled to face a special court (See 3 MARINES, P. 2) lrt The Sweepstakes j SPOTLIGHT THIS WEEK j! Johnson-La mhe Co. ji 1 Where You Find Everything and The Best in Sports ' \ See SWEEPSTAKES Ads 1 1 Read Page 10 For Winners 'i[ No Winners Yet , But Sweepstakes Moving As The CAROLINIAN'S re vised Sweepstakes Features en ters another weeks, there have been no claimants to the mer chandise awaiting the head of a household whose number has been selected, therefore the cash value of the prizes con tinues to grow. Merchandise valued at a total of SSO this week is on hand at three businesses in the Ra leigh area, just waiting to be claimed by some lucky per - son whose number corresponds MAJOR COOPER Alcohol Cause Os 9 Deaths Blood taken from the body of the driver of a car that col lided head-on with another car driven by Louis Lester Gillett, 53, of Raleigh, killing nine, was found to have a blood-alcohol reading of .15 on a breatha lyzer test last week The blood was ta’-en by Dr. R. Page Hudson, chiei 'edical examiner for' the state, dur ing an autopsy on the body of Major Rorie of Washington, D„ C., driver of one of the two cars. Under North Carolina law, a person with a breathalyzer reading of .10 or more is pre (See ALCOHOL IS, P. 2) with the number to be found on Page 10, the Sweepstakes page. However, the number are listed below for your convenience. The firsf prize number Is number 300, worth $25 in mer chandise at Raleigh FCX Serv ice, 301 W. Cabarrus Street. Second prize of sls is num ber 12351, valuable at Arlans, 1920 N, Boulevard, and third, worth $lO, is number 758, Cara - leigh Furniture Company, ICOO S. Saunders Street, (See SWEEPSTAKES, » ?)
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