OPEN FORUM
A Word From Your Councilman
. .... WIlUAM *. KNICNT
A recent open forom article In The CAROIINIAN led one to
freiieve thot Mount Hope Cemetery is presently being neglected.
While I generolly do not comment to opinions written by ony
writer in The CAROLINIAN, I felt It necessary thot I do respond
to on opinion which uses hoff-focts, no history as its bases of
showing neglect. White the writer may hove played upon the
sympothy of a few uninformed citizens, his facts were
erroneous and incomplete.
Here ore the reol facts concerning the post 3 years of
development oround Mt. Hope Cemetery: In late 1973 end early
1974, Mrs. Volley Henderson ond Mrs. Emma Boyer contocted
your councilmon concerning a project to beoutify the 3
city-owned cemeteries which ore the Torboro Road Cemetery
the Horgett Street Cemetery, end the Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Pleose note, for historicol soke, thot blocks, as well as whites,
ore buried ot all 3 of these cemeteries.
Funds were roised (to which the records will show your
councilmon contributed) and the city opproprioted funds to
purchose o new gote beorina the name Mt. Hope Cemetery, a
new work shed was built with restroom focilities. the cemetery
staff was increosed from 2 persons to 6, CETA employees were
used to cleor overgrown groves ond the back portion of the
cemetery, new fences were erected, overturned grove markers
(See COUNCILMAN. P- 2)
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Claremont Dispute Settled, But
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VOL. 36 NO. 39 RALEIGH, N.C., THURSDAY. JULYIOstv
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COUNCILMAN INIONT
By Minister Attending JS.C. Baptist Confab
BIAS CHARGED
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^ l-EES WAR-TORN REGION — MOGADISHU. Sonelle: A mother comforts her two
children in the Western Somalia Liberation Front compound after fleeing Ethiopia’s war-torn
Ogaden region. Officials report Somali-backed insurgenU have captured the Ethiopian town of
(•ode in the Ogaden Desert after fierce fighting with government troops. (L’PI)
Blctck Heads A/D’s Unit
WASHINGTON, D.C. Mrs. Color Toni Butchor wns sworn In rocontfy nt AisistMt
Admiolstntor for Africn in tho Agoncy for Intomnlioiinl Dovtlepmont.
A nntinnoHy-proniinont nttomoy, Mrs. Bntehor has honn in fho pHvntn Inw pmcticn with
Whitt, Finn A VonrHIt of Wnshinftnn, D.C., slnct April, 1974, nnd wns n itctnrtr nnd writtr
on U.S. fonign ptiky townrd Afrkn, hwmnn rights eoncoms, intornntionnl nerth-sonth
Issnts, nnd intomntinMl bw.
Mrs. Bvtchor rtetivtd htr A.I. dtgrto, with Mn{tr hennn, from tho Unhrtrslty of
Ptnnsyivnnin in 1944; htr Ll.B. dtgrtt, snmnin cnm Invdt, frtni Htwnrd Univtrsity in 1957;
nnd htr LL.M. in btomctitnnl Inw fmm tht UnlytrsHy nf Ptnnsyhrnnin in 1951. Sht Is n
mtnihtr tf Phi Bntn Knppn, tht Bnr tf tht District tf CoInniM, nnd tht Ftdtmi Bnr
Asstebtitn. Sht stnrtd ns n ntombtr tf tht Otmtcmtic Ftrtign Affnirs Tnsk Foret nnd tht
Cnrttr Ftrtign PtHcy Tnsk Foret.
Lott Carey Baptists
Reveal 80th Meet
TO FORMALLY ANNOUNCE
CANDIDACY - Millard R.
Peebles, local brick masonry-
contractor and former chair
man of Ihe Raleigh Planning
Cummlsiion, will formally
announce his candidacy for (he
Raleigh City Council from
District ('. on Thursday. July
28. at 12:30 p.m. at the YWCA.
E. Hargett Street. A
LOUISVILLE. Ky. - Lott
C^arey Baptist Foreign Mission
Convention's 80th annual
meeting is scheduled to bring
several thousand black dele
gates here Aug. 20-Sept. 2. with
headauarters at Galt House.
Fourth and River Rd.. with the
New Zion Baptist Church, the
Rev. A. Russell Awkard, as
host.
With an expansion program,
the all-black Baptist Mission
ary Convention lists more than
2,000 churches and will be
meeting in the Kentucky State
for the first time in its history
according to Dr. Wendell C.
Sommerville, the organiza
tion’s executive secretary of
Washington, D.C. More than
200 congregations have contri
buted the amount of $1,000 each
to surpass a budget of more
than a half million dollars for
the first time.
Lott Carey is the only
convention of its kind among
%rsklcn( of 721 Calloway Drive blacks in the world that deals
in Rochester Heights, Peebles
will hold a reception at the
same location Sunday for
people committed to help elect
him to the council. The
reception will beheld from 3:34
until S:30 p.m
with nothing but foreign mis
sions. Organized in Shiloh
Baptist Church, Washington,
D C., E>ec. 19.1897, in honor of a
slave named Lott Carey, who
bought freedom for himself
and two of his children nn a
RECALLS CHAVIS PARK’S PAST — Councilman Bill Knight
shared some fond memories of Chavis Park’s past with those
attending (he ribbon-cutting of the Litlle Hock Trail portion of the
Garner Branch Greenway, Iasi week as area youngsters await a
walking tour of the trail. See story CStaff Pho(o>.
plantation in Richmond, Va..
Carey has been the organiza
tion's inspiration.
in 1813, Carey saved enough
out ot his earning as a worker
in tobacco to gain his freedom.
Later, after S years, he raised
$700 from other slaves for the
support of missions in Africa.
On Jan. 16.1821, a trip to Sierra
Leon, Airica was made on the
ship, Nautilus, where Lott
ciarey was a pasMnger.
He began mission work
among the Bassa Tribe. Since
that time, blacks have extend
ed mission work through this
organization in Nigeria, Afr
ica, India, Ghana, Haiti and
Liberia. A distinguished grad
uate of Lott Cbrey's missimi
work is the honorable Angie
Brooks, Secretary of State for
Lit«ria, who at one time
served as president of the
Security (^uncil for the United
Nations.
Four departments of the
(See LOTT CAREY. P. 2)
NBL Calls
For Great
Black Role
WASHINGTON. D.C. - At
its quarterly meeting here, the
National Business League's
National Council for Policy
Review (NCPR) overwhelm-
in^y endorsed resolutions
calling for a stronger voice by
the minority business com
munity in the federal govern
ment's minority enterprise
program.
Of lurticular concern to the
council was the absence of
minority business representa
tives on a review board within
the Small Business Adminis
tration which is currently
examining the agency’s 8(a)
minority procurement pro
gram. In a letter to SBA
administrator, Vernon Wea
ver, the council expressed
grave dissatisfaction with the
review process and labeled it
contrary to President Carter's
announced commitment to
foster greater participation by
the public in major govern
ment decision making.
The council, comprised ot the
leadership ot some 50 national
(See NBL CALLS. P. 2)
Minister
Relates
Version
BY ALEXANDER BARNES
DURHAM ~ As the
result of a call to The
CAROLINIAN late Tues
day night, it was learned
from reliable sources that
several ministers attending
the All-Baptist «A8sembly
and its affibates, headed by
the Rev. Dr. Joy Johnson,
were denied admission to
the Downtowner Motel,
located on W. Chapel HiU
Street, and were told that
even though they had con
firmed reservations, made
as early as May. no room
was available.
The Rev. S. R. Johnson. Mt.
Zion Baptist Church. Salis
bury, well-known in baptist
circles, related bow his wile
had been denied a room and
was told tiiat she would have to
ask another place to spend the
night. Investigation re',,:alcd
that she was told that she
would have to travel a long
distance from the motel, hut
said that the management
would pay the cab fare tor her
transportation.
The Rev. Johnson is alleged
to have had such a slip in his
possession. The minister is
said to have become irate and
contacted the Rev. Percy High,
president. Durham Branch.
NAACP, Attorney W. G. Pear
son, 11, and the writer. He
alleged that several ministers
had been given the same treat
ment and had to seek other
lodging places, tar removed, in
(See BIAS CHARGED. P. 2)
John Lewis
Nominated
For Post
WASHINGTON, D C. - John
Robert Lewis, one oi the tirsi
Freedom Riders oi the 1960s
and a prominent civil rights
activist who headed the Voter
Eklucalion Project in Atlanta.
Ga. tor nearly 7 years, has
been nominated by President
Carter as associate director tor
domestic operations ot
ACn’ION, the federal agency
for volunteer service.
“I see this appointment as a
Continuation of my life work to
build a beloved community, a
community at peace with
itself," said Lewis, whose
nomination is subject to Senate
coniirmation.
As associate dir jctor, Lewis.
37. a native of Troy. Ala.. would
direct the activities of more
than 238,000 men and women
(See JOHN LEWIS. P. 2)
Actions
Blasted,
Lauded
WASHINGTON, D.C. -
Although Vernon E. Jor
dan. Jr., executive director
of the National Urban
League, took President
Carter to task here Sunday
nig^t for his lack of keeping ^
campaign promises, as the
league opened its annual
convention, Ambassador
Andrew Young, Jr., strong-
\y defended the President
for remarks made by Carter
allegedly in '‘reprimand
ing’’ the league head on
Monday morning. Young
spoke Monday night. Rep.
Parxen J. Mitchell (D-Mcf)
strongly criticized Carter,
saying, "He never
CLAREMONT - The
local chapter of the
NAACP has entered the
case of the Shuford family
road easement dispute,
although the black family
last week signed papers
allowing a group of white
citizens to extend a city
street and water line onto
their property. The
NAACP case asks for
street lights, sewage Unes,
sidewalks and fire hy
drants. The Shufords are
the town’s only black
property owners.
On the Shuford property,
after the 500-foot gravel-road is
completed and water lines are
installed, the citizens, led bv
the Rev. Stanley L. Sliver, will
turn the street over to the town
for maintenance.
Charlotte attorney James C.
Fuller represented the Shu
fords in an anti-discrimination
(See ROADS CASE. P. 2)
, - repn-
mands' any other organiza-
Mnn frtr rritinivinA Kiwi '*
AMBASSADOR YOUNG BACKS PRESIDENT CARTER
WASHINGTON: United Natiens Ambassador Andrew Young
UlkK with Vernon Jordan, executive director of the Urban League
July 23 prior to addressing thr i^eague. Young told (be Urban
1-eague delegates (hat Carter was correct in pushing for a
balanced budget. (I'PI)
Allianee Counters
Frinks^ Charges
The Executive Board of the North Carolina Alliance
Against Racist and Political Repression issued a
statement Monday counterin{( calls that the Rev. Ben
Chavis disassociate himself v^th any Communists' aid
toward the release of the Wilmington 10. The alliance's
reactions were to statements made in the July 21
edition of The CAROLINIAN bv Golden Frinks,
program director of the Southern Christian L^dership
Conference. Frinks made the statement during an
interview.
"The North Carolina Alll-
Won't Seek
At-lMrge Seat
Ralsigli City Couneitaisn
Williom Rogars [Bill] Knigkt
iflformtd The CAROLINIAN
torly Wedntiday th«t ha
will net ba leahiiig an
at-larga City Caancii seat
far District C as kas bean
reported by the news
madia in the past few
weeks. Mr. Knight made it
aaiphatically clear that ka
will make his anneanca-
mant on Monday, Avg. 1.
Three other announced
candidates will cballanga
Knight in the October
primary. They ora Jamas E.
iurt, lawranca T. Dickons
end Millard R. Paables.
<ince Against Racist and
Political Repression viewed
with dismay the divisive state
ments ot Golden Frinks this
past week.
“In an article in The CARO
LINIAN, Frinks succombs to
scare tactics in slating (hat the
support 01 Angela Davis and
'Communist sympathisers'
caused 'complications' for the
Wilmington 10: that 'He (Rev.
Ben Chavis) did not know that
association.’
“Has Golden Frinks forgot-
(See G. FRINKS. P. 2)
tion for criticizing him.
In his opening address to
League delegates Sunday
night, Mr. Jordan criticized
President Carter for failing to
live up to his promises to
blacks and minoritle*. “who
are mainly responsible for his
being in office."
However, Monday morning.
Carter addressing the poup,
declared, “A flood of new
programs to help the nation's
poor will emerge from my
administration.” He attempted
to quality his statement by
reterring to the fact that he
has only been in office for six
months.
(See AMB. YOUNG, P. 2)
Unitarians
Elect US
Officers
National Black News Service
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.
RELEASED ON $80,000 BAIL
— OAKLAND. Calif.: BUck
Panther leader Huey P. New
ton. awaiting trial on murder
and assault charges, was
released from Jail July 23 on
$80,000 cash ball raised by the
Panthers. Newton, 35. was
released 00 minutes ahead of
schedule by authorities to
avoid a demonstration by his
supporters at the steps of the
coorthouse. “It's the first time
1 was ever thrown out of Jail, ''
a smiling Newton said. (UPI).
Improve
Welfare:
Offieials
Natloaal Black News Service
WASHINGTON, D. C. ~
State welfare officiala, testify
ing recently before the Senate
Finance Subcommittee oo
Public A&sistance. called for
immediate measures to
strengthen public assistance
and child welfare programs
while national debate contin
ues on comprehensive reform.
Representatives of the Na
tional OHincil of State Public
Welfare Administrators
(NCSPWA) - an organization
Lnitarian Universalists for composed of top-level welfare
BAWA (Black and White officials in each state, the three
Action (announced recently the territories, and the District of
election oi two national officers Ckjiumbia - spoke in support of
and an expansion of its board of an administration proposal to
directors, from 11 to 13 expand the role of the federal
memhers. government in subsidized a-
Mrs. Marcia McBroom Lan- doption, foster care, and other
dc»s. of New York City, and the
(See UNITARIANS. P. 2) '^ee WELFARE, P 2)
DrowningVietim Is Buried
JOHN R. LEWIS
Appreciation
Check Goes
To W. Dubois-
Willie DuBois, of 1519 Bat
ten' Dr., receiv^ a $10 check
this week after he reported that
his name was in the Briggs
Hardware advertisement on
the Appreciation Money Page.
Mrs. Ruby Harris, of 736
Fitzgerald, and Joseph Mor
gan. Jr., Of 701 Coleman, were
also listed in advertisements,
but neither reported before the
Monday noon deadline that the
names had been seen. Mrs.
Harris was listed in the
Natural Health Foods adver
tisement and Morgan was
listed in the One Hour
Martinizing advertisement.
Three names are listed each
(See APPRECIATION. P. 2»
Funeral services were held
Tuesday for Hurley Evans, Jr.,
13. of Rt. 2 Knightdale at the
Macedonia Baptist Church.
Burial was in the Raleigh
National Cemetery.
Evans, along with another
vouth drowned Friday after
noon in a farm pond near
Knightdale. Funeral services
for the other youth, Kim
Watkins, 11, were pending at
press time.
Sun’iving Evans are his
mother, Mrs. Dorothy Evans;
two sisters. Magdaline Evans,
of Knightdale, and Maxine
Marsh, of Raleigh; two step
brothers, Romack Evans, of
Raleigh, and Williams T.
Evans, of Boston, Mass.
The Watkins youth was the
son of Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie
Watkins of Rt. 2, Knightdale.
The youths had apparently
gone fishing with frioids and
(See DROWNING. P. 2)
Appreciation Money
SPOTLIGHT THIS WEEK
CAROLINA BIBLICAL
GARDENS
"FOR A DIGNIFIED RESTING PLACE"
COUNTY EMPLOYEE RECEIVES SAVINGS BOND FOR SUGGESTION - Mrs. Beatrice
Simuel. a housekeeper at the Wake County Courthouse, received a $100 ■aviogs bond last week for
her suggestion on how to save money and time In dally functions of Wake County Government a
Suggestions Awards Program, instituted recently. The first recipient of the award, Mrs. Slmoel
suggested that a sign acknowledging the location of the courthouse be placed at the rear entrance
on 8. Salisbury Street. Hhlch will eliminate numerous inquiries and traffic Jama. She la shown here
receiving (he U. S. Savings Bond and a certificate from county personnel director. Mrs. Lynn E