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, > » Cites Portions Of 1964 Civil Rights Act Stanoarl Pfcij C6., Jitwtjai-ar PO JOX 1 Ralph Campbell Fires On Council ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ .'W’J Housing Authority Act Unfair, Williams Says Precinct 10 Elects 2 Black Chairmen ( I.AIMS NFirfHBORIN'G PROPKKTY - Nairobi, Kon ya; ProsidonI Idi Amin of I gunda. un Kobruary IS. t-laimi'd largo chunks of nrighboriiig Krnya and Sudan, uhich ho said urro historically part u( I'ganda. <L'Pi). Affirmative Act Plan Meet Held BV FAT BKYANT The City of Raleigh had an histone first Friday with the meeting of several blacks to give imput to the development of an affirmative action plan. Don Blackburn. Dept, of Transportation (DOT) direc tor. chaired the meetins and assured the attendees that iSee AFFIRMATIVE. P 2) ( ^^ Mrs. Lightner Is Released Mrs. Marguerite M. I.ighiner. nife of Raleigh’s former mayor. Clarence Ksoretl Lightner. 717 Delany |)ri\e. Madonna .Acres, was released from Wake Medical ( enter on Tuesday. Feb. Mrs. Lightner Has admitted to Iho hospital on Feb. 12, after reportedl) taking loo much Demerol for a pinched nerve in her neck. At the lime she nas admitted, her condition Has listed as serious and she Has alleged ly placed in the intensive rare section of the facility. lloHever. by early Saturday, Mrs. Lightner nas listed in "fair" condition by an official in the patient information section of Wake Medirat Center. She was reportedly driven to the bt»spital by ei-mayor Light ner. Spurgeon Cameron was elected last week as the chairman of Precinct 10 in Raleigh Cameron makes the second black person to hold the post in what some observers consider the most conservative section of the city. He was elected by acclamation. Precim^ 10 begins at Five Points on the east side of Glenwood Ave. and extends northeasterly to North Hills. It is a middle and upper middle class neighborhood. The first time a black person was head of the precinct was in 1974, when Mrs. Kathryn Y Shepard was elected. Both Cameron and Mrs. Shepard are recognized in their respective fields. Mrs Shepard has been active in education in Raleigh and Wake County for more than 25 years. She is now an associate profeasor of early childhood development at Shaw Univeralty. Cameron is serving as assistant director for the Center for Urban Affairs and Community at N.C. State University. He has a master's degree from Rutgers Univer sity. He lives at 2i4 Avon Dr. Both Cameron and Mrs. Shepard are outstanding in Flaherty Opens In *Bull City* DURHAM Even though David Flaherty, secretary, Human Resources Department of N.C . was hailed by some as the next governor of the state, when he addressed an overflow crowd at Union Baptist Church Sunday, in observance of "Brotherhood Day.” he refus ed to discuss his candidacy The unannounced candidate, on the Republican ticket, chose for a subject, Christian Love. He charged that the failure of people to have that kind of love, in their hearts, was responsible for the fact that one person attempted to take advantage of another. He was critical of those who would defy the law jf equal opportunity, equal pro tection under the law. busing, housing, and other evils (hat gnaw at the vitals of democracy. The speaker set out rules by which elected officials of state should be governed. He let it be known that those who desired office, for either money or (See FLAHERTY. P 2) yorth Carolina’s Leading Weekly VOL. 36 NO. 18 RALEIGH. N. C.. THURSDAY. FEB. 19. 1976 SINGLE COPY 20c Demand Firings Of Administrators OIC STUDENTS PICKET OIC STUDENTS PICKET — Several of about 2$ students who picketed OpportnalUes Industrialiiatioo Center (OIC) on East Martin St. Monday and Tuesday. Sometimes the protestors simply stood. At other times they chanted and marched. -A ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Chosen By Zeta Sorority ★ ★ ★ ★ Sis, Gary Woman Of Year (heir respective fields of endeavor. He is now serving as assistant director. Center ftn* Urban Affairs and Community Services. N. C. Slate Universi ty and she has been active in education in Raleigh and Wake iSee PRECINCT 10. P. 2) 5000 New Members For NAACP DURHAM - James T. Hawkins, chairman, special drive to recruit S.OOO new members for the Durham Branch NAACP, arrived Mon day from his Florida home, to take full command of the drive. He rt.ported Ttaursday that he was w.'II pleased with the progress being made. Ha was delighted that the Durham Alumni Chapter. Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, subeciibed to a $500.00 Life Membership, as the result of a reserve to cut back on frivilous social activities and aid worthwhile agencies, with an eye toward education, equality and free dom. The resolution also carried a contribution to the NAACP's Legal Defense Fund. Central Or^anage. Religious Empha sis. United Negro College Fund. John Avery Boys' Club and the Harriet Tubman YWCA. Hawkins is a member of the (See 500 NEW. P. 2) Boy, 14, Was Shot In Store "That was all phony" is the way Wake County Deputy ^eriff Parrish Womble term ed Dwight McLean's story that he was shot Feb. S by a white youth at a ball game. McLean. 14. of Holly Springs, now faces a juvenile ^tition charging him with breaking and entering with the intent to commit larceny. In addition to McLean, 5 other youths face charges of breaking and entering with the intent to commit larceny. They are Larry D. Williams. 16: Anthony Williams. 17; Ronnie Cozart. 18: and Lathan E. (See BOY SHOT. P. 2) Hearing Set On RCRC IT PAT ItTANT A heoring to consider the proposed firing of Mokolm Hulsionder on(j Ms. Beverly Mitchell, has been set for Wednesdoy, February 25. at 7:30 p.m. Ms. Mitchell and Hulsionder hove been the target of criticism from both the city council ond RCRC commissioners for more thon Q yeor. The RCRC Executive Committee recommended the firings on Februory 9 at its regular meeting, but no action «as token pending o determination of whether o secret meeting could be held. Chairmen James Burt, wos odvised by City Attorney Broxie J. Nelson on February 12 that such o meeting could not. by low, be closed to the public because the city monoger has the power to remove the staff and thot RCRC would hove to concur with his decision. Nelson said that technicoliy a closed meeting could not take place until the city monoger takes action to fire the employees. StH* KCKC. F 2 BKUUE LIGHTNER Authority Criticized For Action The Raleigh Housing Au thority denied Wednesday of this week, an appeal of black contractor Raymond Williams to open his bid to demolish (he old ^en-Up Bottling (^nt at the corner of W. South and S. McDowell Streets. Williams' bid was not opened because his bid was not accompanied by a bid bond. Williams feel that the "primary purpose of the bid bond is to keep minorities from getting contractifig work and is unfair. The authority was split along race lines with a vote of 3-2 with Ms. Margerite Hinton and Ms. Jessie Copeland support ing (he opening of his bid. Ms Hinton has been involved for some lime in the citv's urban renewal program She began as a community worker and challenged the authority's administration of the program The Housing Authority re quired a 10 percent bond prior to Williams contesting their failure to open his bid Williams presented (he author ity with information last week (hat state law does not require a bid bond for demolitions work (See HOUSING P 2> ^Shocking Pattern Of i Jim Crow* WASHINGTON. D.C. - "A shocking pattern of discrimin ation against minorities and women" is a description four members of Congress used to describe revelations in a revenue sharing report releas ed by them Tuesday. Feb. 17. The report, written by the Atlanta-based Southern Re- Bional Council, was released by Representatives Robert F Dnnan (D-Mass >. Don Ed wards (D-Calif.i. Barbara Jordan (D-Texas). and Andrew Young (D-Ga.). It reviews (he general revenue sharing pro gram in (he 11 southern states. (See SHOCKING. P 2i Lightner, 2 Others Targets BY JAMF:K ANDERSON 4ND F.AT BRYANT Students at the Raleigh Opportunities Industriali- zatlon Center (OlCj 415 E. Martin St., picketed the Raleigh training site Mon day and Tuesday, demand ing the irr..nediate removal of ^wscutive director Bruce L. 'ightner, deputy di rector Ralph Campbelj. Jr., and director of teach^'Ms. Gloria Godette. The three are the training site's top administrators. Demonstrating students in cluded claims iMt they were promised training (hat would qualify them to get jobs in the local job market Most of (he demonstrating students en rolled in (he OIC program last September and (Vtober and are now looking for lobs Mrs Juanita McKoy Wil(ier. presi- deiit M (he Student Body n (<IC. indicated that thr- pr.-'rit i< aimed at (he top staff The studeno net Monday afternoon with Eloard members J Henry Brown, a local (See OIC STUDENTS. P 2i CORE To Send 300 To Angola .National Black News Service NEW YORK - Roy Innis. director of the Congress of Racial Equality, has announc ed that CORE IS sending 300 tilack American Vietnam vet erans to serve as "combat medics’ on the side of U S -backed Angolan forces Innis said this contingent will "assist anli-Communisi forc es" in Angola, relernng to the powerful &>viel-backed Popu- [ar Movement for the Libera tion of Angola 'MPLA- He said that l.(MX) more men uere being "siTeenod” by CORE in the New York. Washington and Baltimore areas, and that 3.0(io blacks, most of them with Vietnam experience. ha\e said they Ncant to go to Angola to fight against the MPLA Innis strongly domed any association with the Central Intelligence Agency iClA' "CORE has not. cannot and vb’ill not deal with the CIA So don't give us that CIA clap-trap." he told a questioner at a press conference here In Angola, the Nalioal Union for the Total Independence of Angola il'NITA' and the National Front for the Libera tion of .Angola (FNLA'. have SISTER (JAHY President Of R-WCA Is Heard .talph Campbell. Sr . made a blistering attack on the Raleigh City Cmincil at its Community Development Black Grant Hearing Tu^ay. Feb (7 Campbell criticized the iHiuncil. saying (hat the City of Raleigh and Kb sub-i-untracturs have failed to adopt plans which insure (he nondiscriminatory hiring of blacks and other minorities Campbell is president of (he Raleigh-W’ake Citizens Assoc iation and deputy director of Wake Opportunities. Inc Camobell said (hat sections 6 and 7 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. which require a plan for the hiring of minorities, are being violated by (he city. "Community development funds are being contracted to agencies that do not have affirmative action plans. Namely, the county Social Services Department and many other organizations in cluding the City of Raleigh, do not have an affirmative action plan that will past (he lesl They are dragging (heir ft^et on this and various other programs ” The remarks followed a recommendation of Housing Authority director Clifford Hards that several requests for funding under the community development program not be approved Included in the programs not recommended for funding were Wake Oppor- -.See CAMFBKLL P 2i Veteran Minister Saluted Omicron Zela Chapter of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority is delighted to announce that Rev. Mabel Gary Philpott, better known as Sister Gary, has been chosen as the 1975 Woman of the Year. Since 1936. Sister Gary has been an out.standing citizen of (he Raleigh community, ren- dtnng multiple services, reli gious. community and civic SIS GARY. P 2< ('■=NI Ml K4Hw'* NM*; TS* CAEOLINiAN !• maailBt lu paMteMtaa M TW Crtm Iktl •US iSto M tS« —«nnT. I•ll•■ks■ ■ irtai«s4*B* ■■MStr •! ■ifiiail calk tor N* rrUM4»i«atrM A» ••> MairU la iSr •rifiaal aMr rrtarStag iSr catoaaa. ymtaa ■toaiag t« Sr«t Utoir aatov* ••( •( TW <Yimr Bral *S*aM aal SrrMnr wUS ISr katotoS Palter Oraartaarai. iSrrrSy grutaa iS<w ■■■let aa ISr galtor StolUr. Orto •SteS aU r< ISr arirrW tor TSr (YMar Brai to gaiSrrrg. M\NF\( ES KIDN AP. DTilKK K \PS Raleigh police charged Tru man Dancy. 16 N East St.. Sunday with kidnaping, assault with a deadly weapon, and breaking and entering after he alleg(.*dlv took Ms Silvia Ann Parker from her residence at knife point Reports filed by Officer H D Pollard indicate that Stanley Parker reported to police thai Dancy took Ms Parker from 1013 S Person againsi her will about It 30 p m Parker reported the alleged incident moments later Shewaslreutedatalocai hospital for cuts on her arm. neck, abdomen and wrist, according to police reports ( RIME BEAT P 3> SPRINT SENSATION OB SERVES BIRTHDAY ~ Mont gomery. Ala.: HouttoB Mt- Tear. high arbool tprinl Afntation from Baker. Fla., (eiebraled kis iMk birtMay February Hand waa preaenteil a birthday rake by the promoters it tbe I'. S. Track and Field Federation Track meet In .Montgomery. McTrar will take part In the event and go after (hr World Record in (hr aa-vard datb il'Pli. Israelis Are Not Racists, Says Black National Black News Service NEW YORK ~ Dr Sandra Garcia, a black payclxriogisl who spent 16 months in Israel has concluded that the Jewish slate is not a "racist” society, despite a recent United States General Assembly vote linking Zionism with racism Dr Garcia, associate pro- fesiiur of psychology at the University of South Florida in Tampa, says conficis in Israeli MK'iely cannot be viewed in .'American terms of black-white relationships since they are based on cultural differences rather than color Dr Garcia, whowas in Israel tromSept 1973 to Dec 1974. on a F'ord Foundation fellowship to study the assimilation ol ISRAELIS. P. 2) c in ^ , , igionand Aiiorpciation that 3.0(10 ' ' Checks Won By Tivo Here I See* CORE SENDS. P 2> C HEER FAILURE OF COUP — Laiw — NliWllM cliMr upon huriAg tk>( • CMp h» llIM the rilime of Cm. M«rUU MoluaiBifd Feb. 13. Ugoe ReiUo leld Feb. 14 tbal fercee laybl le Mohemmed quatbed the crap eUenipl la a bloody batUe irooad tbe Dadia barricbe. Mobamaied wBi reported «letn, however. (UPl). Appreciation Money SPOTLIGHT THIS WEEK MAKkK I I’l.At K "For Good. Economical Appliances. Furniture’’ Mrs Rosa B Kelly, of 707 Chamberlain St . and Daniel M Jarnagin. of 1010 Smithfield St . were w inners of last week’s CAROLINIAN Appreciation Monev Mrs Kellv found her name in the Central Park Mobile Home Park advertisement Jarnagin found his name in the Terry's Kumiure Co advertisement. A third name. Mrs Dorothy Uppmond. was listed in the One Hour Marlmizing advertise ment However, she was not a winner The Appreciation Money Page IS on the back page f the first section of The CAROLIN IAN each week Three additional potential winners are listed on the Appreciation Money Page this week But in order to win the iSee APPHFCIATION. P 2« BLI.ND MU.MA.% UlMUykKb r AiAL MHfe. - .Nadelfc. Va. — James 11. Moore, left, and his wife. Mrs. Lalaa Thomas Moore, wait in (hr early morning darkness February 16 as firemen work (0 extinguish a fire which destroyed their (wo^tory apartment building, killing two persons. Mrs. Moore, who is blind, awoke to the smell of smoke and got the attention of ber hnabnnd. who led them both to safetv. (I'Pl).
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