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Kx-Studcnt Fuccs I'p To 40 Years In Prison, But ataji'iarl i’t.j Ot),, Tews.'a^®*’ •iwj-' ^ Bond May Be Allowed For YdutK^16 ★ ★★ ★★★★ ★★★ Late Civil Rijihts l^eadur Honored Citizens House Passes King fiiflsSor" The Carolinian ISorth Carolina's Leading Weekly VOL. 36 NO. 49 RALEIGH. N.C., THURSDAY. OCTOBERS. 1977 SlNdl.K COPY 2()f In Brother-Sister KUlnuinng, Murder Nab 2 in Death ★ ★★ ★★★ ★★★ As Primary yeurs,CAR()LiyiA\ Idsts Profiles Of Candidates Safe Is Located KAYETTEVILLE - Terrv Wavne McDougal. 16, may be allowed bond, soon, according to reliable reports, tie was convicted of second degree murder in con nection with the stabbing death of Rickv Miller, another student at Terrv Sanford High School in Kayetteville. recently. McDougal is black and Miller was white. They engaged in a locker roorii fight at the school. Mc Dougal was found guilty of second degree murder after a two-week trial by a jury of 10 whites and two blacks. He uas lound guiKv in spite ui the met that ot the 30 or more students who claimed to have seen the list light, not one claimed to have seen Terrv stab Kickv. Not one claimed to have seen Terrv with the kniie. (See BOND MAY.P.2» (SeeWIDOW.P 2) Records At A&T Rapped Henrv E. Bridges, state auditor, met with the head linancial oilicial ot the Univer sity ot North Carolina system Monday ailernoon. The pur pose 01 the meeting was to devise wavs to improve pract ices ot bookkeeping at A&T State University in Greens boro. which has come under tire by Bridges' otiice loilow- ing an audit. Keiix Joyner, vice president tor finance ot (he UNC system, met with the state auditor to discuss the situation.A&T is a (See A&T IS. P. 2) Judge Takes Oath In ‘Bull City’ COMFORTS INJl'RF^D STUDENT — Dallas-» Hiree teenagers were hiltert mill at least a dozen more were injured when their pickup (ruck slammed into an overpass abuiiiient on an eypresswav near downtown Dallas late Sept. 30. The dead ai.d injured were members ol a high school band returning home af’*r a football game. Here one of the injured is comforted bv Iriends. 11 PI > MWidoWf Roomer Face Murder Rap DURHAM — When a Durham and Douglas Lee Cameron, 30, police officer reached the scene alleged roomer of the Prettys, of what was reported to have are being held in the Durham been the mysterious murder of County Jail without bond for a 47-year old man, while his what officers say was a wanton wife was taking a bath, he was reported as saying, "Nobody knows what the hell happened. All we know , we havea t^y ." It did not lake the in vestigating officers too long to find out what they think did happen. Mrs. Thelma Olivia Pretty. 27-vear-old wile oi Aaron Samuel Pretty, who was killed on the night of Sept. 20. NAACP S ocusOn [embers ^ KINSTON — AccM^ng to in formation given out by Kelly M. Alexander. Sr., president. State Conference of NAACP Bran ches, the life membership lun cheon, scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, at the Kinston Holiday Inn, will he attended by the largst number ever to attend a state conter- ence aitair ot this nature. The luncheon will be ad dressed by Edward B. Muse, director. Life Membership Division, New York City. President Alexander is asking passed out Friday. William that all life members enjoy the Gaston Pearson. 11. was sworn comraderie that is displayed at a Durham District ( ourt theevent. — Alexander said life member ship awards will be presented to branches that have made out standing contributions to the life membership program. Nor th Carolina has been in the forefront of the life membership Degree. AASR Prince Hall l^drive and has received annual Atiiliation, Southern Jurisdict- recognition from the national ofHce. Mrs. Mary Perry, Wen dell, is the chairman of the life membership committee. (See NAACP TO. P 2) Black Women mu Discuss Sexuality PITTSBURGH. Pa - Human sexuality, astrology, and politics, among other things, will be discussed by Black Women's Association at its Second Annual Conierence, November 3-6. here at the William Penn Hotel. .Ms. Albertha L. Graham, chair person, announced this week. A major highlight ot the conierence will be the present ation 01 a citation to Alex Halev, author ol "Hoots ', at the awards banquet. Featured speakers at the ^ conierence will inculde; .Mrs. C. Delores Tucker, secretary of state for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Rep. Parren J. Mitchell, chairman oi the Congre.s mnal Black Caucus. Vernon Jordan. executive tSeeSEXUALITY.P.2) DURHAM black judge. Durham has a As September MS. CAROLYN I. THORNTON ...accepts award in Calif. Unit At Hospital Is Cited DURHAM - The American Psvchilatric Association an nounced (he winners ol awards lor innovative programs lor the deliverv oi mental health services at (he 29th Institute on Hospital and Community Psy chiatry convened in San Fran cisco. Calii. Tuesday. October 4 The recipients oi Gold Awards tor outstanding com munity programs are; (1) the Social Work Menial Health Unit at the Lincoln Community Health Center «LCHC) in District C Race Quickens BY WILLIE WHITE. Staff W riter The voters of District C will narrow the field of city council candidates from five to two when thev go to the polls Tuesday. Voting in a heated contest between incumbent William "Bill" Knight and four challengers, the voters of the southeast Raleigh district have a broad spectrum from which to chose. Al points in the t-ampaign. Knight and candidate Millard H Peebles have squareil off as (hough (hey were the onlv iwoin the race However. Jan-es R. Burt. George I. Hat.. . Lawrence T Dickens have carried their challenges against Knight throughout the district, through (he media, personal contact, and m nun]ernu.s public forums. Knight has a long record of civil rights, political, and social involvement which extends beyond Raleigh and goes back to the time when he was 17 years old. At 32, he is seeking a third termoftrffice. Knight lists in his campiaign the programs which have been influenced both directly and indirectly during his term of of- tSeePROFILES.P.2) Group To Aid N.C. Prisoners The Caledonia Prison Sup port Group last week announc ed plans to hold an outdoor lood sate nil .Saturday. October 8th. in the r>4Ni Idock ol East Davie JAMES E. BURT LAWRENCE T. DICKENS In \ ance HENDERSON - Two young black men were arrested here Tuesday afternoon in the kid naping of a brother and sister from their home on Orange Street, transpor ting Them to Virginia, and finally murdering the sister after the pair refused to divulge the combination of a safe last Tuesday night. Miss Annie Wilburn Eaton. 58. the sister, who is a retired school teacher, was shot between the eves and died almost immediately, when she steadiastlv. according to her brother reiused in divulge the combinuiion ot the sate to the suspects, identitiedas William Veiiublc. Jr.. 21 and Jamea Milton .Miles, 27, both oi Henderson Authorities here are awaiting warrants irom Mecklenburg Countv, Va.. I (See NAB TWO. P.2) Tribute To King Is Ist For Black GEORGE 1. HANDY judge, thus becoming the first (Sec TAKES OATH. P.21 Durham; i2) the Patient Street. The fund-raising affair Therapi.st Program at Chedoke ,s hemg sponsored bv lamilv Child and Family Center, uiid iriends oi the inmatt*s oi (See HOSPITAL IS. P 2> (SeePRISONERS. P. 2) US Masons Hold 91st Sessions KANSAS CITY. Mo. - The 9lst Annual Session ot the United Supreme Council. 3:trd ion. U S A , opened Monday. October 3. al the Muehlebach Hotel, where preliminarv act ivities began Saturday with meetings ot administrative otiicers. and a Memorial .Service on Sundav. Dr John G Ia'wis, Jr. ot Baton Rouge. La., is sovereign (SeeU S. MASONS. p.2i District C Voting Sites District C voters will go to the following polling places in Tuesday’s primary to narrow the fields in the District C and the at- large races for the Raleigh City Council: Precinct 19-Poe Elementary; precinct 20-Huntcr School; precinct 22-No. 10 Fire station; precinct 25- Walnut Terrace Cen ter; precinct 26-Ligon S recinct 35-Carnage unior High. The District C coun cil seat race has five candidates, and the at- large race has eight candidates. Two Readers Given Week's Appreciation Tvm*( Altdl.lMNA.N ri-aiitTS luuixt Ihi'ir names listed in last weeks edition and reported (SeeAPrHEFIATION. P. 2i WASHINGTON - The House of Representatives recently passed a resoilution — 'House Ctmeurrent Resolution 60 — to place a statute or bust of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in the United States Capitol. The measure has been sent to the Senate. Of 6B1 works of art in the Capitol, this would be the first work of art honoring a black American. "Is it not shocking that, of all the black Americans who have contributed to this nation's greatness, not o.ie is honored among the 681 works of art m the halls ot the Capitol, asked Hep Jonathan B Bing ham (D NY‘. the author oi the legislation. Bingham first introduced such legislation in 1972. "Is it not distressing that a nation, striving to set right the wrongs of the past, has blotted out. here at the very seat of our government, any recognition of the role of black people in building this great country '’' Bingham asked "This memorial to Dr King presents a perfect oj^rtunity to beging to correct that injustice This civil rights leader deserves to receive official rect^nition and appreciation by his Gover nment," he said. Dr. King began his fight for civil rights in Montgomery. Ala . in 1955 A strong advocate of non-violence, he led marches and made speeches and set about educating our country and winning the heart.y and minds of our people, Bingham said. In 1964. King bt‘camf ihf 14lh American and the youngest man ever to win the Nobel Peace Prize "Although Dr. King’s violent deal! is a tragic blot on our recent history, his life was a shining example for us all," Br ghamsaid. Man Still Held On Charite WILLIAMSTON - Judge Bradiord Tillerv last Fridav (liMiiiNscd a charge ot second degree murder, but refused to (lismiNs H manslaughter charge against 24 vear-old Michael Wallace, a former emphistH- fH the Marlin Countv Prison Unit. Wallace was tried m Marlin Countv Superior Court III Williamstun. The state s evidence against Wallace was that on April 19. a j;t vear-old while man. William Kihndge. aitenipled to run .i.«-i W.illat'’. wlio was cro.s.s- iSee STILL HELD,P,2' PIl TUBE OF CONFIDEM F — .NEW YORK; Yankei cleanup hitter Reggie .lackson is without a doubt the picture of confidence Oct. I as he readies fur (he opening game Oct. 5 of the .American League cham pionship plavoffs against the Kansas City Royals. Perhaps Reggie hadn't yet gotten (he news (hat he was being hit by a 12 luilliiMi lawsuit for allegedly kicking a i:tycar-old hoy following the .All-Star game al Y ankee Stadium >UI’li One Black Says Other *Did IV SMITHEFIELD - As the (rial Ol two black men got underway here Mondav in Johnston Superior Court on charges oi murder, it was brought out bv the prosecution (hat one ot the deiendants had "lingered" the other as the iriggerman in the murders oi a Four Uaks policeman and a Benson Truck driver. Both ot the accused men are black, while the victims were white. Judge E. Maurice Braswell is presiding. Dennis Wilbert Allen. 24. the niiicer. was lound dead beside his patrol car on Inverstate 95. near Four Oaks, and the bodv ol Linwood Lee (Big Bovi Johnson. 51, was tound al (he bottom OI a hill. David Ezra Stewart. 26. said in an unsigned statement given to State Bureau oi Investigat ion agents in the presence ot his mother on June 10 that James Henrv Smith. Jr,. 29, shot both the policeman and truck driver. Matemenis irom Smith in cluded in the same court documeiK show he has denied anv know ledge Ol either killing- The statement by Stewart <.Sce .SAYS OTHER. P 2i WATCHES( ()\TRO\ FRM M. TV PIKM.M \M - Philudelphiu - lolin Thcmipkitig. » security guard at television ;> public br«».Mlcas|ing system affiliate station in Philadelphia, watches the program. "Black Perspective tin The News." Sr'pl. .U). Feat need on (he |H'ograni were controversial spokesman froni the Ku Kliiv Kl.iii .iiitl (lie Nmi-civan Na/i Partv 'I1ie pcugnim has been protested by several Imal groii]iN. (h.it 'iled soil to stop (he airing of the shtiw. \ low it court judge isued a ban on the sliow. .nid Win \ ■ I V went to (he I'eniisy Ivunia Superior ( ourt wlierr the ban was tilled ' t PI > Appreciation Money lIRLKM.IvA'INK OF R.VI.KIOlil "DEPENDABLE FURNITURE FOR THE ENTIRE HOUSE' \l( H»BU)l S MWOH lONTH \Gi I.ATFD BV MOTHER — \(l.iii(a — Olanl.i Mayor Miivnard .lackson. after announcing III- l.indsln;, virtoi-v. gels .i pal ini his cheek from his mother. IrriH- l.iie (lit I t.itksoii. the only Idatk mayor of a major soul III III > IIV vAdii Ills liol lor a second term w ithoul a runoff. \t ■ ■iiiti IS l.M 1.-.oil ^ o III- \ alerie Itichardson i| Ph
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