Newspapers / The Carolinian (Raleigh, N.C.) / June 1, 1974, edition 1 / Page 1
Part of The Carolinian (Raleigh, N.C.) / About this page
This page has errors
The date, title, or page description is wrong
This page has harmful content
This page contains sensitive or offensive material
Phl SS RlfN jHlS WEEK 9,625 School Buses Targets As 4*2 *1 Klansmen Indicted In Dynamitinss THE END OF AN ERA PHA^s AT KI.I.IN(;t<)\‘S BiKR ■ Ven York • A mournrr kneels in prayer al Ihe bier of Duke KllinKton. ^iant of American Jazi music, who died May 24 at the age of 75. The inu-rnaiionaliy famous composer and musician whose professional career exceeded half a century, was buried May 27. (t'Ph if CHl'RCH - New York • Mercer Eillngton <Ll. son of jatz musician l»uke Kllinalon. and Ruth F:ilington James (R). the bandleader’s sister, enter Cathedral « hiif.h (u SI John The Divine here May 27. to attend funeral servicaa 4m the renown em.Ha.iMr Moman witn Mercer is unidentified The 75 ..jr-old P.llington died Mav :i of ItioK cancel, lumplicated by pneumonia. (UPli Duke Is Mourned By World NKW YORK. N Y. - From kings jnd queens all over the world, tributes have been pouring into this metropolis since the death of world renown pianist and orchestra leader. Edward Kennedy ‘Duke” Ellingtcn, a victim of lung cancer, complicated by pneumonia last Friday Ellington was 75 years of age Funeral services were conducted Monday. May 27. from this city's largest church, the Cathedral Episcopal C'hurch of St John the Divine An estimated 14.000 mourners, among them stars, digni taries and just plain, ordinary people, gathered to pay a final tribute to the musical giant Following are excerpts from two black-oriented organizations, the National Association for the Ad- I vancement of Colored Peo- r ple and Ihe National IThan league . The death of the ageless composer musu ian, Duke Ellingti-n on Friday, May 24. wa- mourned by the ^ National \iXK iation for the Ad\aiu'cnienl of Colored People Christened Edward f Kennedv Kllington the 75- I ■>.. 1)1 KK IS P 2- First Black Officer Takes Over Army Recruiting Area IN BYGONE DAYS • New York • Duke RlliogUNi. the cool, impeccable composer who gave the world “Mood Indigo” and hundreds of other memorable compositions that made him one of the most influential bandleaders of the 20th cenlurv. died of lung cancer, complicated by pneumonia May 21 al the age oi <5. Korn fr.dward Kennedy Ellington, he's shown i Ti in 1973 photo and < Hi with his wife in I9:it photo. <IP|) Quintet Accused By Govh WASHINGTON. D.C. ■ Five members of the Mic higan Ku KIux Klan were indicted by a federal ^and jury last week on a charKo of dynamiting 10 school buses in Pontiac. Michigan, in 1971, just before a desegregation plan was to go into effect. Attorney General William B Saxbe said the indiclmenl was returned in U.S District Court in Detroit. .Michigan. Indicted were Robert Miles former Grand Dragon of the Michigan Klan. and four other klansmen. Dennis Ramsev. William Jacobs, Edmund Reimer and Charles Smith The indictment charged them with destroying the 10 school buses on August 30. 1971, at the Pontiac School District parking lot They were charged with violating a 1970 federal law (See KLANSMEN. P 2> Dr. Harris, Raiford To ‘YM’ Meet Dr. Nelson H Harris chairman of the board. Blood- worth Street YMCA, and Ernest L. Raiford, executive director of the Assuciatior.. will represent the '‘Y ’ at the Southeast YMCA Region A^■ sembly to be held at Bine Ridge, N.C. (near Ashevilh ) May 30-June 1 Around .'xK) persons, representing *5 VMCA's in the Southeast region, are expected to attend. Operational Goals of the National Board of YMCA's" will be discussed by Belford V. I.,awson, Jr of Washington, D C., the current president of the National Board The closing address will l>e deli.- ered by Ihe Honorable Andrew J Young. United Stales Represt nlalive, Fi’.h Co..'* gressional District of Georgia Mrs. Harris and Mrs Raiford will accompany the delegates and participate in special activities arranged for the wives and families. both Dr. Harris and Mr. Raiford are well known citizens of the Raleigh-Wake County area. Dr. Harris served as professor of educa tion and director of student teacher work at Shaw Univer sity. for many years. He also served as interim president of the university. Raiford has been with the Bioodworth Street YMCA for many years, since the old United Services Organization (USO> was first organized here for the benefit of visiting servicemen at the onset of World War 11 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ In Ralei»h ★ ★ ★ ★ SaU Teens^s North Carolina Leading Weekly VOL. 38 NO, 30 RALEIGH. N.C. WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 1974 Follou'ing ‘Fuss' (her His Children SINGLE COPY 20c FATHER KILLED ★ ★★★ Official Of Urban Lcap:iie Says ★ ★ ★ ★ ^Black Gains Meaningless^ In-Law Jailed; No Bond LUCAMA - This WUson County community was the scene of bloodshed last Saturday night, when a father became embroiled with his father-in-law over the custody of his minor children and, in turn, was v'lc «death by the eldv man, who was reportedly given legal custody of the children Dy a court of law. Two persons were injured in the shootings. The mur der and bhooungs occurred at a local home, near here. (See FATHER KILLED,.?. 2) Liberators BY C HARLE.s R JdNES ('a|il.Mii A Minor. .Jr tur.jjiu' ihe first lilark i'i:i«-«r to head the US. Arm\ V UaU igh Area District KecruiM'ig ('i>niiTiahd Till- r«.‘. gr.i'iuaU' of the U S Miliiar\ Nt.iiicniv at West I’nifU N y apjMuntcd in l%,j b' it I Ri'presenlative and hiier » );!hr?iifd by a U S Senator ‘rom fnv district in Richomiid. '»‘a While at Ihe Acad. ii • . .Minor - mg m both Ihe WiI'oin* (ilee Club and •he l'ri i* vianl ( hapel Choir He wo- ,iNii a nicTiiher of the Bapti'-i Mii.ii -I' l ion F. i!. .lie (,is commission as a >■'! onti i.'fulonant in the U S \i iii\ Infanirv Divi sion. ( .ipi.M.i Minoj served in Niefnani He .1- decorated with two Biuii/i- .Stars, two .Armv Commendalitm Medals, CAPTAIN J A MINOR one \ir Medal. Ihe Vietna nieve Campaign Medal, the Rcpulihc ot N'letnam Service Rihlion National Delense Ribbon Combat Inlantrv man Hailge and the Parachutist s Badge The son ot a U S .st-rvice man the late Master .Sergeant .lame^ Minor Sr Captain Minor was born in Richmond, and attend«'(l .Armstrong High Si inH)l Hi- was a high school hollo! student Chud Jusficz of the student ( ourt president of IheBtivs' \lhletic \ssocialion. Cadet Lieutenant and Batta lion Cnniir.ander ol the 'i hniil s National Didense Cadet Corps C.iplain Minor is a member ol the list Sireel Memorial B.ipiisl ( hurvh. Richmond, whi-re he x i ved a> president see KIRS'I HI..\CK P 2' GR AND DISTRICT DEPl TY - Miss Bessie l.ou Wallace has received ihe coininission of (irand Disirici Deputy of Ihe Fifth District of the Iniprovi-d. Benevolent. Protective Order. Elks of the World, which consists of Durham. Chapel Hill. Henderson. Raleigh and Sanford. Miss Wallace was appointed hv tuaiid Daughter Ruler Nellie B. Smith of the national associatiuii \ past Daiiglilei Ruler here in Raleigh. Miss Wallace is the daughter of Mrs. Eliza Wal lace. laiN Hadley Road. Nix Offer For Truce National Black News Service BEIRA, Mozambique Spokesmen for nationalist forces fighting Portuguese colonial rule in Africa, have rejected the cease-fire offer proposed by the junta in Lisbon and insisted that they will keep on fighting. The rebels were asked to lay down their arms in return for promises of progress toward self-determination, but Samora Moises Machel of the FRELIMO liberation front said they would begin a “general offensive" against Portugal. He predicted that Portugal would try to intensi fy its “repression" and try to find new ways to continue its “domination." Machel said the Portuguese will “strengthen puppet ■ Sec LIBERATORS. P. 2) Appreciation Cheek Won By Joseph Craham Joseph Graham. 1012 Sea- l)r4iok Road in .\ingwood Forest, was the lone winner of a Sio check in last week's .Appreciation Money Feature. .Mr Graham saw his name insidt* Ihe advertisement paid for by Motor Mart, Inc.. Highway 70 East. Garner At the Motor Mart, the courteous personnel has Ihe know-how to combine luxury, comfort. Sic APPRECIATION. P, 2) R. Brown WANT POLICE CHIEF FIRED • Atlanta - Rev. Hosea Williams, president of the Atlanta Chapter of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) leads almost 700 demonstrators up Ihe steps to City Hall May 27. The march was in protest of .Atlanta Police Chief .lohn inman. who .-Atlanta Mayor Maynard .Jackson attempted to dismiss earlier this month. (UIM) Chavis Park Scene Of ‘Teens In Action Day’ Saturday. June 1. will he a day of festivities and fun for Raleigh area teenage youth al Chavis Park and Recreation Appreciation Money SPOTLIGHT THIS WEEK RICHI.AND IRMI.ER ivark Where Aou (iet Big Lots, Room For Gardens" HEP JULIUS BOND J. Bond Seeking Sen. Seat ATIwANTA. Ga Stale Represeriative Julian Bond announced last week that la- would be a candidate tor the Stale Senate seal formerly held by Senator Horuci' T Ward. Ward was recently named (he state's first black Civil Court Judge by Governor Jimmy Carter. iSee J. BOND. P 2i Center. 840 S. Haywood St, The gala event, sponsored'by The Presbyterian Urban Council and Teens In Action, will begin al 11 a m. and end al 7 p m There will be entertainment and activities for everybody. Workshops will include a pottery exhibit, a candtemak- ing displav and even a karate See TEKN.S' DAY, P. 2» CRIME BEAT I rimi ttali-ith ' foliiv I ili-s (OITOR'S NOTI'.: ThU calumit ar faaiurr la produced In the public Intcraal • Mh an atm louarda ellmlnallag lia conirnu Numereu* IndliiduaU bava requevird Ihai they be aiven tba ronildrrailon of oierloobinf (heir llallag on ihr pulirr bloilir Tbik «e uould Ilka to do. Huueirr. ii u not oar poiltlan la ba judge or jury. We merely pubiltb tba lari. Bv ur find them reported by Ibt arrr.iing olfirerk. To keep, oai el Tba < rimr flra< ( olumnk. merely mcana net liring registered by a pallee oincar !■ reporting htk findings uhlle on duly. Sa simpl> keep off (be "Bloller” and yad Hon'i br in The (rime Seal. WDM AN STE AL.S KOOL AID DHiter F D, McLamb repcirtfd al 6:25 p m. Satur day . that he observed Mrs. Loretta Mines. .59. a black lemale of Route 1. Box 431, Knightdale. lake 12 packs of Kool Aid soft drink mix an<l place them in her pocketbook. McLamb declared that the w(»man then continued to purchase groceries at a store 111 (he 2100 block of .New Bern Avenue “She left the store and was apprehended by me in the parking lot The suspect was carried to the magis trate's office, where a war rant was served for larceny." (See CRIME BEAT. P. 3) Talks Of Economy WASHINGTON, D.C. • A spokesman for the National Urban League said this week that apparent econo mic progress for blacks has often been illusory and disproportionate. Ronald H. Brown, director of the League's Washington Bur eau told a Lexington, Kv. audience that, in mri:^, . instances, black gains were near meaningless when measured against the pro gress of the remainder of the population. (See BLACK GAINS. P 2i Welfare Of Students Aim Of NEA WASHINGTON, D C. A call for the establishment of an Office of Student Rights and Student Protection by the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare and by each slate department of public instruction, has been made by Samuel B. Ethridge, director of civil and human rights programs for the National Eijucation Associa tion. Ethridge, concerned about the increasing numbers of students who are dropouts, “pushouls." or who are expelled each year from schools both in the north and south, believes that such offices will help alleviate what he calls a “serious crisis " in Ihe schools of the nation Testifying before the House Subcommittee on Equal Op- (See NEA SAYS. P 2t WANTS ACTION ON NIXON’S TAXES - Washing ton - Rep. John Conyers. D-Mich., a member of (he House Judiciary Committee, at a news conference .May 24, said that (he Internal Revenue Service has refused to make available its audit of Presi dent Nixon's taxes (0 (he panel's impeachment inquiry. The Committee wants to see the audit to determine whe ther fraud was involved in preparation of the President’s returns. (I'PIJ
The Carolinian (Raleigh, N.C.)
Standardized title groups preceding, succeeding, and alternate titles together.
June 1, 1974, edition 1
1
Click "Submit" to request a review of this page. NCDHC staff will check .
0 / 75