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oT>an .Ar .. iv, uj. , ■'dlf ^xvfy IraS. 18 Complete 120 Mite» In Torrid Heat Marchers Reach City; To See Gov, Hunt ★★★★ ★★★★ Only Black Physician Roxboro MD Dies In Pool OPEN FORUM Dickens Says Mt. Hope Cemetery Neglected I could not hold bock any longer because people are being buried eoch doy ond i hove not heard this concern addressed before. The three city cemeteries coming under the brood issue of the Parks ond Recreation Department ore in desperate need of upgrading and beoutifying. For example. Mount Ho'.e Cemetery, on Foyetteville St., across from Wolnut Terroce. ^ a cemetery of historical neglect. Mount Hope is composed of 60 ocres of lond There ore no entronce signs, no direction signs, no section markers, and no exit signs. The roads winding through the cemetery are narrow, have dips ond holes, ond need immediote upgroding and continual mointenonce. This enhoncement of Mount Hope is modest and offordable, considering the amount of money ailocoted for the city cemeteries. Driving this point home, the proposed 1977-78 budget for Porks ond Recreation is Si,675,548, of which only S48,82S has been eormarked for maintoining city cemeteries. Of this figure, S44,300 will go toword personnel. Therefore, os you con see, 'Sec DICKENS, P. 2) K UU KK.NS Communist Influences Hurt W-10 BV WILLIE WHITE. Staff Writer JVort/i Carolina’s Leading Weekly VOL. 36. NO. 38 HAl.EIGH. N. C., THURSDAY. JULY 21, 1977' SINGLE COPY 20c Bull City man SLAYS NIECE ¥¥¥ ★★★ GetsSetbackFromBoard Shot Gun Blast Hits Victim TRKKKI.Nti .\LO.\<i — .Marching under the banner of Mothers March to Freedom, a group of Wilmington io supporters left Kurgaw .lulv lUand headed for Kaleigh for an appointment with Gov. 'Tim Hunt. The marching group, which has fluctuated in size from day-to-day. reached Raleigh i|Rednesda% afternoon where the\ and leader Gulden Frinks had a I |).m. appointment with Hunt. ntting Tribute To Robinson BY ALEXANDER BARNES [From the fabulous Yankee Stadium] NEW YORK — Those of us, whether in this massive structure, or those who sow the live show and even those who heard on rodio, must realize whot Jackie Robinson did for race relations. However, one will have some remorse over the fact that he had to pay such a price. Many of us went back to the days when he first set foot in o major league troining camp, Vero Beoch, Fla Mony bkivk newspopermen, including the writer, journeyed there to interview him ond to see the reaction from his fellows. He was then with Montreal, International League. Jockie wos reserved and would not open up to us os to what he planned to do ond how he would do it. We continued to follow him ond found thot his reaction, to the treotment he was being given, did not subdue his spirit. He knew from whence he come and how hard it would be to prove thot blacks hod the ability to perform os much as ony other person. Perseverance was his motto, coupled with determinotion and tolerance. He seemed to know what it would cost him to prove that o man is o man for "Awe That." Mony of us were hoppy to see him grow up and doffed our hots when he slid into second base on that memorable doy ond excioimed, 'I have arriv ed and will not be a second class boseboll ployer or citizen." Those who came to Yankee Stodium, those who heord the rodio ond those who sow it on ^ KIF. P. 2. DURHAM - Little information was available about the fatal shooting of Mrs. Beatrice Martin, 1210 S. Roxboro St., allegedly by her uncle, Ozell Wil liams, 39, 335 E. Enterprise St., in the early part of the night, July 17. Investigating officers were reluctant to give out much information al^ut the slaying. It was reported that Mrs. Marlin was removed to Duke Medical Center shortly after she received a blast from a shotgun, believed to have been fired by Williams. Upon arriving at Duke Medical Center, it wa.s found that surgery was necessary. She is said to have succumb^ Friday afternoon. Williams is alleged to have delivered the blast about 9 p.m. from insiJM his living room in a duplex apartment. Officers are said to have found Mrs. Martin lying on the front porch of the apartment, occupied by Wil liams. She is allege f to have been shot ir the lutck 'hr Limited Privilege Ruled An official of the Southern Christian Leadership Con ference ISCLC) said here Tuesday afternoon that Communist influences have been deterimental to the extensive efforts to free the Wilmington Ten. Voicing the same sentiments which another black leader close to the Wilmington 10 case expressed off the record several months ago, SLCL program director Golden Winks made the observation as he prepared to bring a group of marchers into Raleigh for a Wednesday afternoon meeting with Gov. Jim Hunt. Prinks, who left Burgaw July 13 on what he called a Mothers' March, said Angela Davis and other Communist sympathiz- (See TEN. P. 2) ASKS HEARING ON PROBLEM — Ernest Sanders, president. South Park Action, asks hearing on the possible usage of community development funds to pipe and fill branch in South Park area. iStaff Photo). There are many who say that too much is blamed on desegregation as it relates to hardships on teachers and other employees, in cluding janitors and cafe teria workers. The whole matter surfaced in the merged system here this week when D. Stuart Thomp son, assistant school superin- .> tendent, attempted to justify his ruling that teachers who j teach in the system cannot, any ^ ^ longer, take their children with them to the schools in which FLOYD CARTER they work. Thompson was brought down "O' I« front by Mrs. Mary Nell P • flTiCr IS Ferguson, a teaching mother __ __ New RHA Family Looks On As Medic Expires left side. The suspect was hustled off, shotgun and all, to the Durham County jail to await a hearing. It was also reported that he was being held without bond ROXBORO ~ What began as an enjoyable family • “ i hei “ ■ get-together by the Bryants and Claytons here Sunday, ended with the family awe-stricken when Dr. J. C. Clayton, 54, died of a heart attack in his pool located in his backyard. at Lynn Road School. She has been taking her two children, Usa and Michael, to Lynn Road, but according to Thomp son, this is unfair to parents of children who will be bused into other communities because of desegration rules. Mrs. Ferguson went further and said that she was disturbed by the fact that her having to stay at Lynn Road after ho'jrs would mean that she would have to live under a terrific suspense • her children arriv ing home before she does. Director Frank L. Turner, assistant director of the Office of State Personnel, recently announced that Floyd D. Carter, of York, Pa., would become executive director of the Raleigh Housing Authority Aug. 22. He will receive a salary of $29,000 per year. He wiU.be the first black person to hold the post. (See CARTER. P. 2) Appreciation Money Goes To Reader RECOtiMZEI) FOR SERVICE — I.ocal contractor. M. R. Peebles. Mas presented a plaque in recognition for his service on the Planning ('ummission for the City of Raleigh b) Mayor Jyles V J. Coggins. Tuesday in Council Chambers. Peebles served K years ^ on the commission. (Staff Photo). THIRTY YEARS AGO — :f:| New York — Tbe entire ] week leading up to the All-Star game was dedi- ; cated to the memory of :: Jackie Robinson, who 30 j; years ago became the ; Rrsl black man to play in :i:; the major leagues. The final act in the week-long | celebration came just before the start of the : game when Jackie's wi- i:-! doM. .Mrs. Rachel Robin- son. threw out the first ; ball. Robinson is seen in : this photo, made April 10. : 1947. after it was an il:- nounced by the Brooklyn : ji-i Dodgers that they had : purchased his contract. ' S: (I PI) Mrs. Dorothv Robinson, of 109 Bart St , received a $10 check this week after she reported to The CAROLINIAN that she had found her name in the Caraleigh advertisement on the Appreciation Money Page of last week's newspaper. Two other readers could have won checks for $10 each had they also reported that they had found their names on the page. Mrs. Ruth O. Nipper, of 1718 Proctor Rd.. was fisted in the PCX advertisement and Howie W. Johnson, of 1213 E. Martin St., was listed in the Hodgin's Seafood No. 2 adver tisement. Three names are listed nn (See APPRECIATION. P J ing furnished ne CAROLINIAN, the dociur at. . his family had dinner with his sister, Mrs. Wilma Bryant, who is the wife of Waller D. Bryant, who recently retired from the Fayetteville Street Branch of the Mechanics & Farmers Bank, Durham. W'ith dinner over, it was decided that the adults and children would go to the home of the medic for a swim. Clayton and Bryant are said to have been having a good time in the pool, dousing the children, when suddenly Gay- ton was seen going down in the 8 ft. section of the pool. He is alleged to have come back up. but suddenly went down the second time. It was then that Bryant realized he was in trouble and attempted to bring him up. The doctor is said to have bottom of the pool. Another member of the party brought his body to the surface and immediately attempted to re vive him. ITie rescue squad is said to have arrived by this time. It was reported that there was no water found in the body and further examination is (Sec MEDIC. P. 2) Former FSU Dean Get&^ Appointment To Parole John C. Jones, former dean of Fayetteville State Univo*- sity, has been appointed Gov. Hunt as a Commitsiooer of the North Carolina Paroles Commission. Hunt also ap pointed Mrs. Jane Greenlee of Marion, Mrs. Rae McNamara of Raleigh, and Henrv Ward (See PAROLE. P. 2) been stretched out on the Appreciation Money SPOTLIGHT THIS WEEK RESli ENTS STAND TO BE COUNTED — SoBth Park area restdeBts stand to be counted during Tuesdav's meeting of the Raleigh Gty Council. Nearly 40 residents came out supporting a proposal placed before the council by South Park Action president, Ernest Sanders, asking for a public hearing on the issue of piping and filling tbe branch running between South and Smilhfleld Sts. (Staff Photo). HOIKHN’S SEAFOOD NO. 2 'BEST SEAFOOD IN TOWN" South Park Residents Get Hearing At Council Minority Firms Urged To Participate In 84 Goc..Vomc* Billion Works Program About 40 South Park resi dents appeared before the Raleigh City Council Tuesday, and were granted a public hearing so (hat an amendment could be made to the '77-78 community development bud get earmarking funds to pipe and fill tbe branch between South and Smithfieid Sts. The council’s approving in concept of the work on the branch would mean that there would be 00 cost to the residents. The city has done two similar projects to date with community development funds. Ernest L. Sanders. South Park Action president, pointed up the branch's menace to the neighborhood, saying. "Be tween South and Smithfieid (See S. PARK. P. 2) Race Judge For Dist, Governor im Hunt last Thursday appointed Joseph A. William, of Greensboro as judge of the 18th judicial district. He will fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of Judge Byron Hawori^' of High Point. He is black and is a graduate of North Carolina Central Law School. 'Joe Williams has been recommended to me by a significant plurality of that district's Bar Association." the Governor said. "While I have knou’n Frank A Campbell for a number of years, and I have the highest personal and professional re gard for him and for Robert E Bencini. the statute, in stating thai my appointments be made 'from nominations submitted by the bar of the district’, cerlainlv suggests that the (See JUDGE. P. 2) National Black Nens Service WASHINGTON. D C. - Ro bert T. Hall, assistant secre tary of Commerce for Econo mic Development, recently urged the nation’s minority business communitv to partici- )jpai pate in the $4 billion Federal Local Public Works Program. He said the Public Works Employment Act of 1977 provides that at least 10 percent of the funds be spienl M’iih minority contractors or in the purchase of goods and services from minority firms. According to Hall, the law (See WORKS. P 2) Utilities Comm, Set Hearing ** TF-NSE SITl-ATIOV —- Bonn — Anoreu' Young. U.S. .Ambassador to the United Nations, and West .<erman Foreign Minister Hans-Dietrich Genscher (R). discuss the tense situation in Southern .Africa, and cooperation inside the United Nations. (L'PI) The Utilities Commission has announced that it will hold public hearings beginning Aug. 2.1 on the availability or shortage of natural gas in North Carolina for the uinler healing season beginning Nov. t. The hearing will consider the amount of emergency gas that must be purchased for North Carolina, the method of charg ing for the increased cost of emergency gas. and the prior ity rules for distribution of the available gas supplies to North Carolina customers. Four of North Carolina’s five natural gas utilities have peti tioned the commission to resume connection of new gas customers, which is presently prohibited under a commission moratorium which is up for review in August. North Caro- (See UTILITIES, P. 2) SFFX'IAL EDUCATIO.N PANELISTS — Shaw UnivertUy’i EducaUoo Dlvisioa held a Special *'' ' ‘ * ■ 14 and IS. I F^ducalion Horkshop on Thursday and Friday. July 14 and IS. Fartlcipatiog In the workshop were Dr. Nathaniel F'ullMood (L). N.C. Department of AdmlBlatratioo. with emphasis on tbe blind; Dr. Ronald BroMo (C), N.C. Central University In Dorbam, with emphasU on programs for the handicapped; and F'dward Smith <R), a physically haadkapped member of tbe Naltanal Conference on the Handicapped. Washingtoo, D.C.. with empbasU oa the physically handicapped.
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