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■:<6 . icy. i*z»l THIS WEEK PRESS RUN 9,350 Cite Economic Crisis That Frustrate Cities Bind Wounds, Blacks Urge ★ ★ ★ ★ D.C. MAYOH. WIFE CAST VOTES • Washington • Voters in the nation’s capital will Sept. lu. for the first time in 103 vears. executive a right most Americans take for granted b\ chosing municipal candidates in a primary election. Here. Walter Washington, who has been the citv’s appointed ma>or since 1967. deposits his ballot while his wife wails to cast hers. The winner in the Democratic priniars is expected to coast easil> lu \iclor\ in Nosember. (I'Pli Aniesty Is Ur^ed By Nat’l Urban League NEW' YOKE, N Y The National Urban League has called on President Ford to include holders of less than honorable discharges in his planned amnesty proposals Text of a wire sent this morning hy the league's executive director. Vernon E. Jordan. Jr . state.s Y "While pubfic attention is focused on amnesty as it relates to draft evaders and deserters, the National Urban League asks that you consider special amnesty action for the quarter of a million Vietnam- era soldiers with less than honorable discharges Many of these qien hold bad discharges because of dis criminatory practices within the armed forces and the system of military justice "All suffer .severe handicaps in civilian liie because of the circumstances of their separ alion from the service. As the nation consider.s with coinpas- Approach By NAACP Different CHARLOTTE Kelly M. ~ Alexander, president. North Carolina State Conference of NAACP Branches, says that the 31st annual session, which will meet here, Oct. 3-f. will deal with the issues at hand. Due to the fact that churches are very important in the fight for full freedom, many of them being born out of the desire to be able to worship God according to the (See APPROACH BY. P. 2) We Apolofiize Because of the enormous amount of news and photographs received at the ofnees of The CARO LINIAN this week, we are unable to print all of it in this edition. However, we expect to have all news not included in this edition in the issue of Sept. 2lBt j edition of our paper. 4 Thank you for under- Intending. Sion the plight of those who fled, let it also be compass ionate toward those who served and were found want ing. W'e urge you to take humane action of forgiveness that would erase the blight of bad discharges for so many of our citizens who would other wise be haunted by them for the rest of (heir lives "This is no less urgent than other, more publicized aspects of the amnesty issue and we have confidence that the humane qualities you have so amply demonstrated will be extended to the victims of less than honorable discharges as well." The league lias beim active in defending civil rights of veterans penalized by less than honorable discharges Earlier Ihi.s year, it helped win reversal of the Pentagon's "coding" system of discharg es which operated against (See NHL APPROVES. P 2) Caucus In D, C. Meeting WASHINGTON • The National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials has f iven President Gerald ord initial high marks for his declared war against the economic crisis that frustrates cities and im poverishes their residents. The organization suggested that the President do all within his power to “heal the wounds of a divided Ameri- In a letter to the President VOL. 33 NO. 48 RALEIGH, N.C. from Richmond (Va.). Vice Mayor Henry Marsh, chair man of the organization, he wrote that NBC-LEO would "welcome an opportunity to discuss these and other ideas with you and to exchange views on our common interest in making the political pro cess work for all Americans." He said the Caucus would respond favorably to a Vice President who has had exper ience in resolving urban problems. But. more importantly, the organization strongly urged the President to place among his princi) .1 advisors black men and women he can aoDoinl to cabinet and sub- 'See BIND WOUNDS. P Motorcycle Gan^ Leader Held Allegedly Tries To THE Carolinian City Of Raleigh Has Kill On Sight Man Shot Trying To ^ Apologize .Vor//i Carolina's Leading Weekly WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, SEPTEMBERH. 1974 SINGLE COPY ; No Busing Problems ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ On Tax Raps . 2) Friends Of Evers Will Help FAYETTE. Miss. Supporters of Fayette Mayor Charles Evers have announced the kick-off event for a support and defense fund for Evers on Saturday, Sept. 14, at 2 p.m. in the Jackson City Auditorium. fSee EVERS’ RALLY. P. 2) Ford Signs House Bill At Capital Evers ’ Defense Rally 4 Set Bridges Pleased At Acts Robert E. Bridges, black assistant superintendent for Pupil Personnel Serv ices for the Releigh City Schols, informed CharlM R. Jones, managing editor of The CAROLINIAN, early this week that, “We are having no problems with busing and we are well into it. I feel that we (See NO BUSING. P. 2) BY AUBREY E. ZEPHYR National Black News Service WASHINGTON - President AN EMPTY RALEIGH CHICKEN PLANT - Edward T. WaUoo. Sr., owner of Watson’s Seafood and Chickens. 1500 block of Rock Quarry Road. curUUed his processed chicken operations carrying two shifts, on Wednesday of this week. Watson said, in a telephone interview, that he - t-resiuKiii "'OUW I® he a broker for live chickens, in Raleigh and elsewhere throughout the stale. Gerald Ford has siened the ^P**"***"® his plant in Duplin County’s Rose Hill. The employer of some 500 persons at one massive $113 bdlion c^oro- M**- "alson said one of the reasons for (he curtailment of the Raleigh plant operations was mise housinn bill into law The hi“ Irom 16,000 in September of last year, to $18,000 at (he present time. The new HousinR and Community * employees were handling up to 450.000 chickens per week at one time. At the present - ® . . . — -f. time, the majority of former Watson employees have found other work, according to the owner. ON COMMUNITY COLLEGE ADVISORY COUNCII. - Mil lard It. Peebles, well-known black contractor and a mem ber and chairman of several Raleigh organirations. was notified on last Thursday, that he has been chosen by the Stale Board of Education to membership on the Commun ity College Advisory Council, for a term ending July I. 1977. According to the letter from Ben E. Fountain. Jr., and G. Herman Porter. "The interest you have shown in the Community College-Technical Assistance System is the reason we need you in this additional relationship.” Development Act of 1974, will eventually return to local government the authority to move on housing plans that will directly benefit the poor and the elderly. President Ford said that the new legislation will "write new pages in the history of community development and housing programs" in the nation. He said it will give the housing industry "a shot in the arm.” The President's announce- 'See FORD SIGNS. P. 2) \.4.4CP TO MEET The Raleigh-Apex chapter- of the NAACP will meet Sunday afternoon at 4 p.m. at RICH Park Housing Office. The Rev, Dr, C. W. W'ard is “IFe Must Help And Pray For President FordT" Dr. Sullivan GREENSBORO ■ “We must help and pray for Ford," said Dr. Leon Sullivan, of Philadelphia, Pa., organizer of the OIC, at the 77th annual session of the T^ott Carey Convention, here at the Shiloh Baptist Church, recently. president. "I am going to do my best to give him a chance to prove that he can help us. Nob^y is going to do for us. if we don't do for ourselves. We must learn how to work together. Together we stand and divided we fall. Christianity had better get busy, or else we will be footprints in Africa, that once wanted to walk there. All black folks must be themselves, if they are to survive. There must be a new took for foreign missions. "Standing up with a Bible is not enough. Africa is saying, "sens us your preachers, but send us somel^y who can Appreciation Check Won By- Lorenzo Hall Lorenzo W. Hall, 818 E. Postell Street, was the sole winner in last week's CARO- (Sh* APPRECIATION. P 2) help us to live. If we fail, we are.going out of business. Send the Bible, but send us some wav to cultivate our slated. roaas. Send us somebody that w’ill help us. Six out of 10 black families are being car^ for by their women," Sullivan (See WE MUST. P. 2) Ms, Watson’s Ouster Blocked By NAACP New YORK - Renewed efforts by the State Depart- meni to oust Miss Barbara Watson from her job as administrator of the Bureau of Security and Consular Affairs once more drew a bitter denunciation from the NAACP and was prevented by only lasi-minute intervention of President Ford. Upon learning that the State Department was about to announce Miss Watson's re signation effective Sept. 30, Clarence Mitchell, director of the NAACP Washington Bu- .reau, sent a telegram SEEKING ANSWERS • Jackson. MUa. • J. D. Williams of Clarksdaie. MTA-NEA president, and C. J. Duckworth of Jackson. MTA-NEA executive secretary <L to R), were on hand here Sept, t, (or a special conference on the testing program of high school students in Mississippi. 'The major goal of the meeting is to determine why black students generally score lower than whites on the American College Test and if the test actually measures the potential of Mack youth. (UPl) Appreciation Money SPOTLIGHT THIS WEEK CAPITAL MOBILE HOMES "Get The Best For Less At Capital” Secretary of State Henry Kissinger in which he strongly urged "a halt to the uncon scionable efforts" to. oust her. oust her. Mitchell noted that the Congressional Black Caucus had raised the question of the security of her job during its recent meeting with Mr. Ford. Thus, he imiHied, Miss Wat son’s ouster would now be a breach of faith with the black community. The NAACP has been a staunch backer of Miss Watson, a New York Demo crat who was appointed to her present post by the late President Johnson in 1968. The civil rights organization con sequently opposed earlier efforts by the Nixon Adminis tration last spring to oust the State Department's top black official. As is customary, Miss Watson had submitted a pro forma resignation to Presi dent Nixon at the start of his new term after he was re-elected in November, 1972. On March 22, 1973, Mr. Nixon (See MS. Watson, P. 2) EDITOR'S NOTE: Thil €•!■«« st fcalsr* l( pr«dBC«4 !■ Mbik iMUrMt wllb an aim laaardt •llmlaallaa lU caMlrnli. Namaraat ladlvldaala kava rcauailcd lhal (b«; bt glitk (bt canildrratlM a( aatrlaablkg lictr UaUar aa (be palle* blotUr. Tkla wa aamld Uka la da. Ha*c«cr. Ii U Ml aar paaKk* la ba Jadga ar jarr- Wc merelj pabllab tfea lacia at »c tUd ibam rapaitad br iba. arrrtlinc otfleara. Ta baaw aal at TX^ Crimt Baal CalamM. mcral} maaka m# bainf rafUlcrad bjr a pallca aHlear a rapeninf Sit nadlagt *bUa #■ dmr- 8a timply heap e« tha "BUiUf" aitd ram Bon'i be Ik Tka Crime Baal. ATTACKED BY THREE Robert Farley, 33, 424 S. Bloodworth Street, told Offic er L. R. Newbern at 1:57 a m. Saturday, that he was at Gales' Tavern, 400 block of E. Davie Street, "when a man, known only to me by his face and myself got into an argument. He asked me if I wanted to step outside. I did and we started to fight. I had this other guy down when two of his friends jumped me^th knives. My friend arrivM on the scene and the three men ran. I then went home and my wife made me go to the hospital." Farley's wounds were not listed on the general offense report sheet. (See CRIME BEAT. P. 3) DURHAM Moses Williams, leader of the Soul Eagles Motorcycle Club, was arrested by Durham police Sunday morning tor the alleged shooting of William Jack- son, Jr. 29, of 1835 Cheek Road, about 11:30 p.m. Saturday in the Bull City Social Club. 1205 Duke University Road. Williams, 29, of 538 Hardee Street Apartments, after al legedly snooting Wilson in the head and inflicting serious bodily injuries, was charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill and was later released on a $1,000 bond. After being released from treatment at Duke University Hospital, police quoted Wilson as saying he "approached Williams at the club to apologize for a previous argument the men had had and that Williams simply pulled out a pistol and shot him." After arresting Williams about 3:30 a.m. at an apartment on GattU Street, police quoted witnesses as saying there was no argument immediately prior to the shooting. A hearing was set at the Durham District Courthouse for Monday morning (See TRIES TO, P 2) Ms. Ellis Refused On Money BY CHARLES R. JONES Ms. Cleo Ellis of G-15 Washington Terrace, came into The CAROLINIAN Mon day and told a newsman that she had purchased a suppos edly new dress at Jonas' Discount Store, 1504 New Bern Avenue, and when it was some four sizes too large for her. she immediately look it back and asked for the $14 56, which she had paid for the garment. She was refused the refund. Ms. Ellis, an instructor in the Clayton Public School System in Johnston County, then contacted another branch of the store, located on Hillsborough Street. "The white lady out there was very nice and pleasant to me." stated Ms. Ellis. "She called the New Bern Avenue store and told the people there to give me my money back. But when I returned there.a black saleslady told me that I could not get any money back there." Ms. Ellis told the managing editor of The CAROLINIAN, "When I bought the dress last Wednesday (Aug. 4). I had a meeting to attend that night and didn't get a chance to try it on. Then, on Thursday, when I did try the dress on. it was more like a size 16 than the size 12 that I wear. I (See MS. ELLIS. P. 2) TALKED OUT OF KILLING SELF • New York • New York City police sergeant Robert Hester (L), escorts 28-yeer-old Truman Smith of Chicago. Ill, to a Port of New York Authority police post in the north tower of the World Trade Center late Sept. $. after Smith was coaxed from his perch on a 99tb-noor ledge in the building. Sgt. Hester and Port Authority Police Sgt. Charles Daniels (not shown), were credited by police, along with (wo Roman Catholic priests, with talking Smith to safety. (UPl)
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