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For State Utilities Appointment ‘402CI Winters May Quit Senate ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ -k ^ ^ Scvcrfll In State Elks’ Kin^, Queen Contest _ _ ~ ^ Raleigh Woman WnncrKSir'* VOL. 36 NO. 28 North Carolina’s Leading Weekly RALEIGH, N. C.. THURSDAY, MAY 5, 1977 SINGLE COPY 20c Mystery Shrouds Death As Black Muslim Kills Self 4 ■¥■■¥■ ¥ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ETHIOPIANS DEMONSTRATE — Addli Ababa — Peatauta in Addla Ababa for May Day obsenation rush through the streeU bearing flags and armed with clubs on their way to hear strongman Mengistu Haile Mariam exhort them into wiping out anti-government opposition. Diplomatic sources said as many as 500 students and young peopie have been killed by troops and P^yents in one of the bloodiest incidents since the Ukeover by tbe Marxist military government. Minority Seminars NowHeld WASHINGTON. D.C. ~ The second of 6 regional seminars, sponsored by the National Business League and the Office of Minority Business Enter- f irise will be held May 5 and 6, n New Orleans. La. The conferences focus on methods to increase business with majority firms. April's pre mier seminar conducted at MIT in Cambridge was attend- k ed by representatives of I2S ^ black. Oriental and Hispanic ' businesses from New England and beyond. Attendees ranged from local grocers and drug- S isla to electronic firm presi- ents, as well as students from business schools in the area. According to Dr. Berkeley Burrell, president of NBL, seminar participants focused (bee seminars. P. 2) War On Violence Declared Natlooal Black News Service NEW YORK. N.Y. - New York City Mayor Abraham Beame and district attorn^ from four of the city’s five tioroughs recently declared war on violent crime in their city, popularly known as (be "Big Apple." The officials said A that rape, murder, robbery, street mugging and crimes against the elderly are the specific targets of a 4-point. V $4.35 million program to step up prosecution of serious crimes. Mayor Beame said at a City Hall news conference, "We're attacking the problem on every frcmt; more cops on the street, more district attorneys in the courtroom, more judges on the bench and more guards in the prisons." The mayor explained that the money will be pul into manpower and the hiring of some 48 additional assistant district attorneys. He said also that funds have been allotted to the five boroughs by common agreement, after joint confer ences on crime, needs, and budget proposals. The mayor stressed that the money was not for police work, but for prosecution, with emphasis on violent street (See WAR ON. P. 2) 3,000 Expected Here Friday City Welcomes Shriners Position BY WILLIE WHITE SUff Writer btate Senator John W. Winters said Wednesday morning that he asked the Carter Administration not to consider him for any possible ambassador ap points because he wishes to serve his state more directly through the N.C. Utilities Commission. He was nominated by Gov. Jim Hunt on Friday, according to the Governor’s office. The nomination, however, has created a possible problem for the black community as it relates to filling Winter's senate seat with another black public official. Ms. V. P. Stephenson, one of the two Wake County repre- 8«Uatives on the Democratic MS. LITTLE GETS A JOB HERE — RaMfb~ Mi. JeAaM LWIe (R), the Zt-year-oM wemaa acquitted 18 laoatbt ago la the Ice^k ilaylag of her white Jailer, receives instniciioat from dental aiilstant. Mra. Sarah Barbour, Monday, on how to iterillse equipment during Mi. Llttle'i first day on the Job at a local dentist’s office. It was Ms. IJttle’s first taste of freedom in 18 months as a participant in the work-release program at the Women's Correctional Center la Raleigh where she Is serving a 7-year term for breaking and entering. (DPI) Jordan Say» Energy Package Hurts Poor Man, 28, | Buried In | Durham DURHAM - Even though the funeral was held Thursday, April 28, for Alfred Joseph iBleakl Al ston, 28, who was reported to come to his death oy his own hands, here on Satur day, April 24, there are still some unanswered questions about his death. He report edly shot himself in the head. He ia said to have had an interchangeable experience in his religious convictions. He was the son of Joseph and Fleta Alston, bom Dec. 2, 1949 and attended the Pearsontown Ele mentary School. He graduated' from Jordan High in 1968, also attended Durham Technical Institute and N.C. Central University. He attended St. Mark AME Zion Sunday School and made an enviable record as a Boy Scout. It was reported that he mined Elmmamiei AME Church and later embraced the Muslim faith. Uiefe was some hint or rumor that his death could have been the result of some misundm’standlng in his adopt ed religious connection. He was a member of a prominent family, with con nections in both Durham and Chatham County. He married (See KILLS SELF. P. 2) NOBLE L. L. MELTON DGTR. ANITA C. ADAMS Mrs* Lillie Turner Cited In Durham NEW YORK. N.Y. - Vernon E. Jordan. Jr., executive director of the National Urban League, last week macte the following statement on Presi dent Jimmy Carter's energy proposal "President Carter's energy proposal is a long overdue attempt to deal with the ener^ crisis, but it is alarming vague on steps to cushion low income families from the (See V. JORDAN. » . 2) School Chief Defends His Stand On Busing NEW YORK — New York State Education Commissioner Ewold Nyquist recently defended his decision not to send white students into o virtually all-minority high school in Queens, Long Island, because it would disrupt integration efforts at other schools in the district. Nyquist's defense came os he testified at the second day of a triol in U.S. District Court in Brooklyn In which the NAACP is seeking to force the city to integrote Andrew Jackson High School in Cambria Heights. In December, 1975, Nyquist ordered white students to be based into the 3,000-student school, which hos a 99 percent minority enrollment. But he rescended thot order lost May. ALFRED J. ALSTON FBI Has Careers For Grads The Federal Bureau of Investigation investigates vio lations of many different laws of the United States, and is also respoMible for protecting the aecurity of our country. FBI Special Agents perform the investigative wo^, but they need the help of many other employees, such as clerks, typists, stenographers, finger- E nt technicians, and others, ch employee plays a vital K iri in the important and leresting work of the FBI. Both men and women, who are high school graduates, are eligible for these jobs which are available at FBI Head quarters in Washington, D.C. qualified high school seniors who submit applications early (See FBI HAS. P. 2) DURHAM - The "King and Queen" contest, one of the special events of the annual meet of the N.C. Stale Associa tion of the Improved Benevo lent Protective Order of Elks of the World, was won by Mrs. Lillie Turner. Raleigh, and Lee Simmons. Kinston, at the Charity Ball, held last Tuoday night in Durham's Civic Cen ter. It was styled as the crowning event of tbe 57th annual meet of the "Daughters and Bills. ” It is a time of social enjoyment and yet is used to enhance the charity image. The 6-day meet brought an overflow crowd to the Down towner that taxed its facilities. Health, education and welfare were discussed from many possible angles. The health (K-ogram is under the direction of Dr. J. E. Jones, slate Black Is Asst, Sec, Of Army National Black Newt Service WASHINGTON, D C. - Pre sident Carter announced re cently that he will nominate Percy A. Pierre ol Washington. "b.C.. to be Assistant Secretary 01 me Army tor research and development. Pierre is dean of the School of Engineering at Howard Universitv. According to a White House statement, Pierre was bom Jan. 3. 1939 in St. James Parish. Louisiana. He received a B.S. in 1961 and an M.S. in 1963 from the University of Notre Dame. He received a Ph D. from Johns Hopkins University in 1967 and was a post-doctoral fellow at the University of Michigan in 1968. From 1968 to 1971. Pierre was a researcher for the Rand Corporation. During 1969-70, he was on leave from Rand to serveasa White House Fellow. (See BLACK IS. P. 2) Ms. Jones Appreciation Check dinner Ms. Maggie Jones, of 922 S. Bloodwortn St., was winner of a $10 check after she reported to The CAROLINIAN office that she had found her name in the Natural Health Food advertisement on the AoDreci- (See APPRECIATION. P 2» director. He is aided by Miss Elizabeth Burroughs. Persons who attended the meet were given blood tists, heart exa minations, pulse beat and diabetes check. A public program was held Sunday night. Peter Moos, deputy, fifth (See ELKS' WINNER. P. 2) Drama Of “10” Now At Burgaw lYie cast for the next act of the Wilmington Ten drama it set and attracts eyes and ears from Moscow to Bnrgaw, where the post-conviction hearing will be presided over by Special Superior Court Judge George Fountain. Bail was denied (he Wilmington 10 last rnofiUi by Judge Russell Lanier and nine of the defen dants. still in North Carolina prisons, will not be able to attend the historic occasion, except singly, to give testi mony. Not a part of the first trial, but slowly growing since it occurred, has been the inter national attention given the case. Several p'oups with national and intei lational con stituencies describe the case as an cxanmle of North Carolina justice. Tneir demands for new (See "10" DRAMA. P. 2) Gala Day Will Be Colorful BY NOBLE J. B. ALLEN Prince Hall Shriners horn throughout North Carolina will converge upon Raleigh during the weekend of May 6, 6 and 7 to celebrate theu' annual Gala Day feativi- tiee, also to honor Imperial Potentate L. L. Melton of Beaumont, Texas. This state and national nonprofit, charitable, fraternal organization has, In past years, attracted as many as 25,000 Nobles and Daughters of Isis. The organization has Shrine Temples located in many foreign countries where serv icemen are stationed. The most recently organized foreign country to acquire a Temple is the Bahamas (Nassau). With a memberahip of approximately 25,000 black Prince Hall Shriners throu^- out the nation and abroad, "We are proud to tell the world who we are, and what we have done to deserve the right to wear the Red Fez - how we had to fight in tbe highest courts to operate as Shriners and to give account of our charitable and social accomplislunents throughout our history." Imperial Poten tate Melton recmtly stated. The Desert of North Carolina is composed of 14 black Temples and Courts of the Daughters of Isis, the latter being the female auxiliary of the Mriners. Kabala Temple No. in will host the 1977 Gala Day which will be hi^i^ted by a full program of busuiess. lunches, a parade and social (bee NC SHRINERS. P. 2) Journalists Could Be Questioned Natlooal Black News Service WASHINGTON. D.C. - A leading member of the House Assauinations Committee be lieves some reporters are deliberately undermining the investigation into the murders of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and President J<^ F. Ken nedy. Rep. Walter Fauntroy (D-D.C.) Hinted that the On- tral Intelligence Agency (CIA) (See JOURNALISTS. P. 2) SEN. JOHN W. WINTERS ...may resign from Senate Party Committee responsible for naming a successor to Winters, said Wednesday morning that the black com munity seems very fragment ed on a possible successor. "I have close ties with the black community and I want to do what is right,'* Ms. Stephen son said. But she noted that (See WINTERS. P. 2) Federal Welfare Finance? NEW YORK — A group of 131 bus'mets executives re cently petitioned President Carter and CorKyess for complete federol finoncing of welfore ond reform of the system, occording to on Associated Press report. The businessmen's state ment was issued a day ofter the Senote Democratic leod- er. Robert C. Byrd of West Virginia, inform^ President Corter that the Senate would not be oble to consider welfore reform at this session becouse it would be preoccupied with the Presi dent's energy program. The petition was started by the Businessmen's Commit tee for the Federalization of Welfare, organized by Morris 0. Crawford, Jr., choirmon of the Bowery Sovings Bonk; William E. Eltinghouse, vice chairman of the Americon Telephone ond Telegraph Co., and Andrew Heiskell, clwirmon of Time Inc., the orticle said. ITATE ARCHIVES GETS BOOK ABOUT BLACK SCHOOL ~ Mn. Cerelya G. Eaala. last week, •kows Johnttrn County library director. Art Goeti. a copy of the "Memory Book" of Jekoitou County Training School, later named Johnston Central High School, that hat been placed in North Carolina Sute Archives In Raleigh. The black school was doted by coosoUdation in IM9. Mrs. Ennis compiled the .chool history in a 140 pictorial volume book, depicting the mMt ouUtanding achievemenu of the school and ita graduates. (See story inside). Appreciation Money SPOTLIGHT THIS WEEK HI DSON BELK "THE DEPARTMENT STORE OF VALUES" YOUNG SPEAKS ON HUMAN RIGHTS — Gulcmab CKjr. GuUmila — AMnubf tie I7lk leifioa ol tho U.N, Commlliloo lor UUo Americo (CEPALI. UA Amkuudor to Uio U.N. Aadrew Yoong < L) laid Moy 3. that polillcaj roprouioo aad hek dr*, act lor homto rlgkli are obatnictliig piogrrii In Lalln Amrrlca. Young aold be believed there wa great peteaUal lor a "now unity" briwrrn Ihr U.S. and Lnlln nnlloni "tbnl reopocU our many diverae aattolul berlugra." At coaler If Argrntlnr rconombt Rent Prrblach: at rtfbt Cuatavo Balboa ol CEPAL. tUPI)
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