Ralph E,CampbeWs Fate To Be Known Thursday? . ★★★ W.C.O.’s MOTHER GRIEVES FOR SLAIN DAUGHTER ~ COLUMBUS, Ga.: Mn. Mary Worth It helped April 24 from the tcene where her ?>year>old daughter was found dead in a lake. The girl, Dawn, who had been missing since April 21. bad her hands tied. The body was discovered by Fire Chief George Ijimb. (UPl) 3 Black Candidates Set Sat, Motorcade The three local black candi* dales who are seeking to be elected in Tuesdav's election will be presented to voters all dav Saturday in a grand motorcade. The motorcade, is designed to call voter attention to the candidacy oi John Baker’s iheriii's race. Daniel Blue's race tor a seat in the N. C. House 01 Representatives, and George Greene's bid to retain his District Court seat. Beginning at 9 a.m. at St. Ambrose Episcopal Church on 'rbv Dr., the motorcade is to oe sponsored bv Raleigh-Wake Citizens Association, the Wake Countv Democratic Black Caucus, the Black Women's Political Caucus, and various precinct chairpersons. It ends at 6 p.m. George Handv, working with the Wake County Democratic Blac!. Caucus' voter registra tion drive, said the motorcade should “impress upon the black citizens the importance 01 gelling out earlv and voting (See 3 CANDIDATES, P. 2) At (Caledonia F arm Prison Inmates Strike The Carolinian, VOL. 37 NO. 25 Sorth Carolina*$ Leadinff Weekly HALEIGH. N.C., THURSDAY, APRIL 27,1978 SINGLE COPY 20c Political Hopefuls Seek Broad Support In Area The three candidates who are seeking to be chosen bv voters in Tuesdav's primary election are hoping lor almost total support in the black community and substantial support irom voting white citizens. Daniel Blue. 28-vear-old newcomer to the political arena, is seeking a seal in the N.C. House01 Representatives. L he wins the primary and is successiul in November, he will become the lirst black State Representative irom Wake County. Blue's current popularity in the black community, and his reputation in his district, stem directly irom his recent leadership oi the Wake County Democratic Black Caucus and his organization’s important role in the election bids oi Raleigh Mayor Isabella Can- WEATHER District C City Council The five-day weather forecast c«n<Iidale M.R. Peebles jst lor tba |»eri«d Wednesday November ^ Ikrougk Sui>4av. U •• rollow.; “> '5 and .tarii.; .«U.er. Blue hope, lo be one oi six eembioed olU, pocnible tbun- “ndiddles who will emerge derslorm. are expeeted U ‘rom Tuesdov s primarv. e.ntlniie acroaa >be alale Seeking to become the lirst Wedoesdsv. hot shoold taper black sherltl oi Wake County, «ff by nightfall. Highs Wed- former lootball player John ■esday were la the mid-SOt. Baker is ruimlng against live except Ike 48s in the moun- “Bi" Democratic candidates, tains. Low, Wedaeidsy otgbt which has been in the were In the tOs In the west and Woke County Sherill's Depart- law sos in the eastern section of htohl tor about 2S years and la Ike sUle. Rain is expected to ‘'’»“8Bt to pose the biggest obstacle to Baker’s chances CHILD FOUND MURDERED — Columbus, Ga. Dawn Worth, 7, of Columbus, missing since Friday, was found drowned with her hands lied behind her back April 24 in a wuter-filled gravel pit in South Columbus. The first grader had been missing since she failed to report for class. Police In formation Officer said authori ties were investigating the case as a honiocide. (UPI) White Student Also Struck ‘Main Man’ Principal Expels Boy ★★★ ★★★ ★★★ Chides UNC’s System, Cites “Ten Case” '“Image Ruined:” Jordan Cursed 2 Bd. Sets Meeting Final action on the outcome of a suspension of Ralph E. Campbell, Sr., an official of wake County Opportunities, Inc., is not likely to be cleared up until this week, according to reliable sources. Meeting in a seesioo last Wedneadav night, the WCO’a Board ot IMrections waa hoping to resolve the iasue oi the emptovromt oi Mr. Campbdl, ita director ot operations, but were Mvmied in their eiiorts. According to J. Mills HoUowav, chaiiman ot the board and vice presidmt tor iinancial ajiairs at St. Augus- tine's'Collegehere, "Ihe board has not reach^ a tinal decision. It is expected to be reached on Wednesday, April 26 when the board meets again Teachers: F'oxwell BY CHARLES R. JONES Managing EMitor George L. Fpxwell, veteran educator and principal of the Fred J. Carnage Junior High School here for the past _ , several years, told a A-n# representative of The J I CAROLINIAN in an BY EARLH. CLANTON, III interview Wednesday tUMPTON, Va. — Tuakegee morning that he had luui""'?, Br- expelled a white student at the school last week after the 16-year-old youth cursed two teachers, threw a textbook at him and struck him on the shoulder with his open hand and “tried to initiate a fight with me in front of his parents," Harvey Is Hampton Hampton Institute's next pre- sid^t alter a'recent special tneslio 01 the Board -oi Trustees, according lo J. J. (BeeDR. HARVEY. P. 3) GEORGE L. POXWELL ...priacipal at Carnage VERNON E. JORDAN. JR. ...King Memorial orator leave the btate Thursday. { Haw.yyr. clouily aad Brtny Tuesday. He ia chiei Deputy wt.ther will remain, with heater W. KeUy. However, high, niojllv In the SO,, except Baker seems lo have emerged some IDs in Ihr mountains and “ lormidable opponent to Ms on the coast. Frids, K'Bv even though Kelly has through Suada.v weather calls "'“r® ‘“W ®nlorcement experi- for a chance of showers on once to his credit. Baker is 41. . Saturdsy and Sunday. Highs Ifie other local candidates is ✓ / wUl be In the aos and low 70s. ■'“‘<8® G®®'^® R Greene, who > ^ Uws will he in the IBs and 58s, h®® alr®»<lv served 4 years in ‘ except in Uie upper 30s and low 'B® Dialrlcl Court and is 48S in the mountain. ®«®>“nit to retain his seal (See POLITICAL. P. 21 I & DR. WILLIAM R. HARVEY Henderson’s Maria Parham Hospital Drops Deposit Rule llie directors also pledged to increase the hiring ot blacks and other minorities among its personnel who will act and serve in visible positions. Announcement was also made oi the development ot a program tor hospital employ- Directors had adopted a policy Jj"* i^wa'fd^a'i' statement draping some de- p„ie„,a. especially minorities, posits, required lor non-emer- ^he aclIolTcame lollowing a gency admissions. campaign by the Vance CouSty HENDERSON - Leo Hatton, black president oi the Assembly 01 Vance Countv, one 01 several groups lighting lo eliminate a required deposit at the city's Maria Parham Hospital, announced Friday that the hospital's Board oi Health Care Coalition. J.L. McGinnis, hospital board chairman, oi Henderson, de clined to make anv comment Foxwell also signed an assault warrant against George David Tumage, oj the Methodist Home tor Children. Mr. Foxweli, lormer asaist- ant principal at the J. W. Ugon Senior High School under the late Herbert Elliott Brown, said young Turnage “had used grossly protane language while in the presence ot the school’s white librarian and a white temale science teacher on Tuesday oi last week. “I iniormed the stiuient to bring his parents wdien he reported to school the next morning, which he did.’’ The principal staled that while the librarian was in- (See expel:: boy VOTE ON MAY 2ND Work Conditions, Policy Challenged TILLERY — On Thursday, April 20, hundreds of inmates at Caledonia Prison Farm here allegedly refused to go to work - in the cannery, in the laundry, the kitchen and the fields. The work- stoppage grew out of dissatisfaction with working conditions at Caledonia, and out of massive resistance to a change in policy that will significantly restrict inmate visiting privileges. D .. . (S4* INMATES STRIKE. P.2) neauticians To Raleigh Rev. Leon White Says ‘Craekerism* In City EXCITED AT CHANCE — HOUSTON: lleUman trophy winnrr Earl Campbrll, from Ihr University of Texas, told sporthwriters April 25 that he was excited at the chance to play pro football in Houston alter the Oilers obtained first round NFL draft rights from Tampa Bay April 24 in exchange for light end .lim Giles and four dragt choices. < UPI) A local civil rights leader charged here this week that the lack Oi {arrests in the massive Oirisiidn Schools demonstra tion do^town Monday was “old-ia^ioned craekerism." Hie l^v. Leon White, direc tor Oi tpe Va.-North Carolina otiice 0^ the United Church oi Christ's Commission on Racial Justice; expressed concern that np' arrests were made Monday even though the several ,thousand demonstra tors who gathered near the Ms. p. I.eivis Win^ Week’s Appreciation Ms. Bessie Lewis, ot 121 Camden St., received a $10 check arttr she reported to The CAROLINIAN oiiice that she had iound;her name listed last week in the Music Center advertiseipent on the Appreci ation Money Page. Also lisitjd were the names ot Ms. Helen Cooper, ot 517 Florence 9.. who was listed in the Catherine’s Beauty Salon advertisement; and Dee Smith. 01 7^ Bovlan Ave., who was listed in the Raleiph FCX (See APl’IO-XIATION. P. 2) Wake County Courthouse on Fayetteville Street Mall violat ed a court ordo*. The court order grew out ot the 1975 murder trial ot JoAnne Utile and priihibited court house area demonstrations. The several thousand white demonstrators and about 15 black demonstrators were pro testing the N.C. Dq>artmenl ot Education's eiiorl to get reports irom the Christian Schools ot the stale. White, reilecling upon two arrests made during a Wilm ington Ten demonstration at the State Capitol in earlv April, charged the Raldgh Police Department with selective ^torcemenl ot the law. Detending the Police De partment, Major E.C. Duke, head 01 lield operations, said (See REV. WHITE. P.2) About 500 beauti cians and cosmetolo- g ists are expected to e in Raleigh this weekend for ttie 39th ctHiventioo of Chapters 27, 35 and 41 of the Na tional Beauty Cultur- ists* League, ^ey will convene at the Royal Villa Inn Saturday. April 29. through We^ nesday. Mav 3. Included In the affair are worship services at Martin Street Baptist Church at 11 a.m. Sun day, the coronation oi Youth for Beauty and Miss Institute at 7 § .m. Sunday, an award anouet at 7 p.m. Monday, a formal ball at 9 p.m. Monday, and business meeting at 8 a.m. Tuesday. Many .(See BEAUTICIANS. P. 2), Parents To Host Choir In order lo raise lunds tor operational expenses, the Black Parents Aaaocaition will present the St. Augustine's Gospel Choir in Concert, Sunday April 30, at 3 p.m. in the J. W. Ligon Jr. High School auditorium. Tickets mav be purchased irom members ot the Black Parenla Asaociation or they mav be purchased at the door. The door will open at 2:30 o.m. Dr. Clark ‘Tutor Of The Yr.’ DURHAM — The Pre-Pre- leasional Health Society ot North Carolina Central Uni versity presMited its Teacher Ot The Year Award to Dr. Vernon Clark, associate pro- lessor 01 biology t NCCU, at its lirst annual banquet on ^ril 14. The membership oi this organization is composed ot students interested in the health protessions. Many black health proiessionals irom the Durha..!, Chapel Hill, and Raleigh areas were in attend ance. Upon presentation oi the award, the NCCU biologist received a standing ovation. Dr. Thomas E. Malone, deputy director ot The National Institute ot Health was the main speaker tor the occasiem. (See DR. CLARK, P.2) President Of NUL Speaker CHAPEL HILL - Vernon E. Jordan, Jr., president of the National Urban League, with headquarters in New York City, told an audience at the University of North Carolina here last week that "North Carolina’s image as a liberal state has been tarnished by the Wilmington Ten case and the University of North Carolina’s desegrega t ion case. ’ ’ Delivering (he lirst in a series ot Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial lectures, Mr. Jordan said the Tarheel State picked up the liberal image because oi a comparison with other states in the Sotdh not going along with the remainder 01 the country. "There is a broad national consensus." Jordan said, "that the Wilmington Ten were convicted, despite tUmsv evi dence, unreliable witnesses and a quest ionabiv conducted trial." Jordan continued, "I believe the Wilmington Ten are inno cent 01 anv criminal actions. I believe that thev are now in jail because thev are the black victims OI community anger." The dispute between the U.S. Department ot Health. Edu- (SeeV JORDAN. P. 2) NCCU Educator Is Buried DURHAM - Graveside ser vices were held Wednesday aitemoon here at Deechwood Cemetarv tor Dr. Ray Thomp son, who was a counselor and educator at North Carolina Central University tor 20 years in addition to developing guidance programs tor in the public schools tor the state Department ot Public Instnic- (See EDUCATOR, p. 2) RALPH E. CAMPBELL, SR. ...fate ia comnlttee't IuumI (The CAROUNIAN will have gone to preaa at thia Ume.) A veteran civil ri^ta acUvist aad political leader, Camphdl wasetiiciaUv "reUsved" ot his duties wiUMUt pay irom Wake Opportunities in March while three charges were being investigated against him. On Monday ot last week. Mr. Campbell released (o The CAROLINIAN sad oUter news media, a letter, dated April 14 irom Mr. HoUowav, imormlng him (CampbeU) that aU three 01 the charges had been droped agsinst him, tollowing an investigation by the anti-po- (See CAMPBELL. P, 2) CRIME BEAT •Mtes ikM Sc |d«M Ik* NHMtn- Um af wartMU^ iM aviSu m Um ••Set MMter. Ikk wt wsmt£m* to 4a. Itovmr, a a MN ■hIUm to to Mgr «r ton. Wt MMVI; MAtotot (MtoS^ IM lIwM rtpatM to^ amMlig si- rictn. T* totf ato « TW CHtoTitat ]atoaM aunty maw totera^ ftoS^wsCMi tto mattor" u ('H-w BaM. FEMALE ASSAULTED Mrs. Claudine Wintree, >516 Keith Dr., told oiticer PhUUps Uiat at 1200 HardiiDont Pr.. Apt. 1, at 2 a.ffi. Sunday, ahe was assaulted. The 23-year-old wmnan was aUegedlv ^ruck with lists and chtdeed. the report continued. She was treated at Wake Medical Ceottf tor bruises and releas ed. No srreata wtfe mKle in the case. (See CRIME BEAT. P. 2) Appreciation Money SPOTLIGHT THIS WEEKEK flower mart •m THE nSESTFLOWERS ARD ELASTS IS TOWS" LOCAL SORORITY PRESENTS "MIS.S HHDNZP BUSINESS PAGEANT" — la elMervaace of N'stioaai bmiaess Week, Upsiloa Ihspter. loU Phi Lambda Serorlly, lac.. Kesented ha third annual "Misi Bronze Busineti Pageant" on Saturday. April IS, at Shaw UatveraHy'a Spaaldteg Gymnasium at 8 p.m. Plctared left-to-right: Stephanie Harris, tecood rnaaer-ap; Susan Brooks. Miss Bronze 1978; Chanetts Lyteiio. MIsh Bronze 1877; Benlta Fsye Banks, first nmaer-ap. (See complete story next week.)

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