Rioharil p, HaPPi* # n • I Ibfa rjj UQO W6ok, Mm Ban I r.rJW^, ». C, 87610 Could Become Episcopal (Coadjutor Fr^GallowayNominatedForBishopric ^ Push For ^ ★★★ ■¥■-¥■# Raleigh , R.i^]ltS* Freedom Fund Speaker In Raleigh p To Jackson NAACP’s Hoiks To NC Honored THE REV. OR^ESSE LOUIS JACKSON', National director of Operation PUSH (People United To Save Humanity), aroused shouting, rheering and standing ovations among some 3,800 persons as he addressed the 1978 class of seniors at St. Augustine's College on the college quadrangle at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, May 14. Complete photo-story coverage on Page 9. (See story) BY CHARLES R. JONES Managing Editor ^>eaking betore an audience 01 3,800 persons, including 263 graduating seniors, on the college quadrangle as rain threatened to come pouring down anv minute, the lierv voung graduate oi N. C. A&T State Universitv at Greens boro, told the shouting and cheering crowd that, “We must push tor lull equality and equal rights." Speaking on the subject. Push tor Excellence Against the Odds, Jackson, who holds 23 honorary doctorate degrees irom colleges and universities across the United States, admonished his listeners to seek greatness, saving "The crowd may love you and give you a doctor's degree, but the crowd cannot give you the knowledge oi a doctor." He continued, "We are in the lourth quarter oi this lootball game and we are behind. We won't catch up by arguing with the reierees, claiming that we used to have our ankles chained, because the referees were the ankle-chainers. "Free the Wilmington Ten or lock up the Watergate Ten, who are making millions ot dollars writing books about their crooked deeds," said the associate minister ot a Chicago Baptist church. One 01 the most hard-hitting and poignant statements that JackMn made was when he (See OR JACKSON. P.2) (iet Love Of God: Dr.Wolfe Dr. Deborah Partridge Wolfe, professor of The Carolinian- VOL, 37 NO. 28 North Carolina's Leading iFeekly RALEIGH, N.C., THURSDAY. MAY 18,1978 SINGLE COPY 20c DR. HFBORAH PARTRIDGE WOl.FE, processor of education at Queens College, New York. N. Y.. told the graduating class of 1978 at Shaw University last Sunday to "find a love of God and a love of understanding as she keynoted the llSthconvocatlonforthecwferralafdefcrees. (Seestory). (ireenvilleF WB Leader Realizes I^ ond Dream GREENVILLE — Bishop Freewill Baptist Church had Walter L. Jones, who told The been the most rewarding, said CAROLINIAN, in a special that he adopted a motto. Climb interview recently, that his 22 years as pastor of Mt. Calvary WEATHER The five-day weather forecast for Wednesday, May 17, through Sunday, May 21. is as follows: Partly cloudy skies were evident across the state on Wednesday. Fair weather will prevail Wednesday night and Thursday. Highs Wednesday were In the lower 70s along the southern Piedmont. Warmer temperatures are expected for Thursday, with highs in the mid to upper 70s. Lows Wednesday night were in the lower 40s. Fair skies and mild weather will prevail from Friday through Sunday. Highs are expected to be near 70 in the mountains and near 80 along the coast. Low temperatures will range from the 40s In the mountains to near 60 along the coast. 'til your dr«am comw true. He oUted that he had the dream ot lerving God through helping mankind, even as a boy in Pitt County, where he was (See FWB LEADER. P. 2) Findings Released By Pair National Black News Service SANTA MONICA, Calif.~The wage gap between white workers and black workers in the United States has narrowed in recent years, two Rand Corp. economists reported recently. For men, the gains have be&n gradual, but significant; for women "persistent and dramatic." according to James P. Smith and Finis R. Welch, authors (rf the two reports. The education, Queens study was funded by a grant University, New York, from the Social Sciences was the speaker for the 113th convocation for eonferral of degrees at Shaw University, Sunday, May 14. The commencement exercises were held in the Raleigh Civic Center, which was almost filled to capacity as 229 graduating seniors received their diplomas. Or. Wolfe told the graduating class to find "a love of God and a love of education. If you've got that, you’ve got it all," she uid. Dr. Wolfe spoke to the students on the "7 Lamps Of Education," a paradox to Ruskm's "Seven Lamps Of Architecture." She named these 7 lamps as truth, memory, sacrifice, obedience, While Employee Charges Bias Here As CETA TUSS’ GROWS ★ ★★ ★★★ ★★★ Between Black And White Employees Wage Gap Is Narrowing L. Wray, The Rev. Arthur James Calloway. 50- year-old rector of St. Ambrose Episcopal Church, Raleigh, has been nominated for Bishop Coadjutor for the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina. A special convention of delegates, called to elect an assistant to the Diocesan Bishop, the Rt. Rev. Thomas A. Fraser, wilt meet at Christ Church in Raleigh on Saturday, May 20. Father (Calloway's name has been entered by Ralph E. Campbell, Sr., chairman of the St. Ambrose Delegation, and endorsed by the Rev. Messrs Edward S. Brightman of St. Titus'. Durham; Charles Smith BISHOP W. t. JONES power, beauty, and life, and urged them to follow these D principles. K.iilCtgll "Seek ye the truth, for the truth shall set you free.” said A Dr. Wolfe, "because truth is the fundamental element and law of life." Trust is the first object of education. Relating to memory, Dr. Wolfe told the graduating seniors "not to forget their racial heritage." She related "that there were Hebrew slaves in Egypt l<mg before slavery in America, and that 'these Africans' were our ancestors.” Dr. Wolfe also illustrated the ininciples of the other "lamps (See DR. WOLFE. P. 2) Division of the National SciencePoundaUoo(NSF). Using pB*T ** * -i THREE SHOOTING DEATHS — Rkhmoad, (he most recently avaHablc mV' census data, the economist found that In 1947 black dmo were earning half the wages of white men. By 1975 that ratio had reached nearly three- quarters, with the largest gains ocouing in the 1980s and early 1970s. On the other hand, black women in 1947 were earning only one-third the wages of white wcunen. However 1975, their earnings were nearly equal — within a fraction of a percentage point of their white counterparts. Affirmative action (See WAGE GAP. P. 2) Native Of speaker at 3;30 p.m., at the Raleigh Civic Center. SOO Fayetteville Street Mall. June 18, for the annual Freedom Fund Celebration and the Mother of the Year contest. The celebration, usually held A.... ....m. .. Mother’s Day is being held ATLANTA, Ga. -- Gregory on Father's Day this year It 0. Griffin, a junior political should also be noted that the science major from Raleigh, N. place has been changed from C. was elected president of the the Raleigh Auditorium to the Morehouse College Student new Civic Center. This will be Government Associatiwi in the Hooks' first appearance at the recenUy held student primary, event. It is the hope of Mr. Mr. Griffin won by 80 voles Alexander that it will be the MSB, IdeaHried as Kunart T. NowUag. 24, center, of uond. is ihownlast Friday being taken to Dfatrtct Court to be arraigned In tbe ikooting deaths of three empleyeee ef a local restanmnt on March 23. Nowliag and anathcr man, alae af Rkhnood, were erroated shortly after the crimes and charged In the ilaytaigs. Both are being held In Ueo af •7«i.888 bands each.lVPI) Civic Center To Be Rally Scene CHARLOTTE - Kelly M ■"* brinche* irom throu^Knit Alexender, preiidetit of the N **'« mooiee C. Stale Conference of NAACP " Branchee, announced recently Two molhen will be that Benjamin L, Hooke, crowned queen and rweive and national executive director of eU-eiP®" trin to the national the NAACP, would be the guest NAACP*8 HOOKS, P.2) MRS. KING RECEIVES HONOKARV DOCTORATE - New Orleans — Mrs, CorrlU ScoU King and Dr. Samuel DuBols Cook (L), president of Dillard University, listen to the choir at commencement exercises .May 15. Mrs. King was awarded an honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters. (UPl) over his opponent. Mr. Griffin is a Martin Luther King Scholar at Morehouse. He is the president- emeritus of Graves Hall, and the former president of the sophomore class. During the summer, he plans to travel to Rome, Italy, and will also travel through the continent of Africa. Griffin is a graduate of Garner High School, near Raleigh. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin J. Griffin. Sr. of 884 Brigham Rd., Raleigh. Student At NCSUGets Top A wards BY MARY Y10N0UL18 When Larry M. Williams of Elizabeth City received his B. $. degree in chemical engineering from North Carolina State University last week, he took with Jiim a long record oi academic achieve ments, including two distin guished awards. He is the first black student in the NCSU School of Engineering to receive the Outstanding Engineering Citizen Award, presented for his contributions to the well being of his fellow students, at the same time excelling in scholarship. This is one of the (See TOP AWARDS. P. 2) largest ever held. The affair is the crowning point in the organization's program of the fight for full ireedom. Mothers, represent- Appreciation Checks Won By Two In City Ms. Betty L. Dolby, 317 Smithfield St., and James H. Oakley, 407 Watser PL, each claimed checks of |10 in last week's appreciation contest. Msi Dolby saw her name in the Flower Mart advertisement and Mr. Oakley's name was placed in the Warehouse of Tires advertisement. Walter Buster Harris. 1221 S. Bloodworth St. missed a chance to pick up some tree "loot." His name was place in the Kar Parts ad. Iliis week, three new names have been randomniy selected. Check the back page of (he front section, you could be a winner. Female Is Attorneys* Executive WASHINGTON. D. C. - Ms. Michelle D. Kourouma waa recMilv ai^inted executive director ot the National Con- lerence ot Black Mavori. Inc. (NCBM). She joined NCBM in 1975 as Communitv Develop ment Specialist and in 1977 was appointed Deputv Director. In Ms. Kourouma's new position, she assumes the r^XHisibilities oi |Kt>gram- matic and organizational ad ministration; she is also responsible tor initiating, su pervising and the writiiv oi (See EXECUTIVE. P. 2) Woman TnDisptitel It has been handed down through many generations that the more you stir a mess, the | more odorus it becomes. The rising odor of discrimination seems to be plaguing Raleigh's intergovernmental di rector Lawarence Wray, a black, man. He was charged by a white woman, Mrs. Clara Cummings, 31, 717 Catawba St., according to a newspaper story, which appeared Saturday, May 13, with giving a black woman a job and passing over her. Hw atltgAUoDS Is thst lin. Cummlngi begu work undw th$ Oomprohooilve Emptov- mont and Trolnlng Act (C^A) u a data anatvat in tha lait dayioi IflTt. Then cama a ttma when aha dadded that ifaa wanted to bo named aaatatnnt manpower coordinator. R did not appear to Wray that tha ihould have the Job and ha did not promote her. Mra. Cummlnga la aald to not have bean intitttad and through Wrav'a onica, lilad ao appeal taat October. The matter was heard by City Manager Lawrence P. Zach- (Sea GETA 'FUSS. PJ) - FATHER CALIvOWAY Of Epiphany. Rocky Mount; and Carlton Morales of the Church of the Redeemer, Greensboro, and the Rev. Clyde E. Beatty, St. Augustine's, Raleigh. The Bishop Coadjutor succeeds the Bishop upon his retirement, or in the event of his death beftve retiremeiu. (See FR. CALLOWAY. P.2) CRIME BEAT BDITOR’S NOTE; Thb ■JfMr* to BtwlMi b tht MMk kb wHS 61 gl* (••ferSg •UMiitilgi iNIm t* b* JmQp -SUwlacUMW (kc irryiib|^. NAACP TO MEET SUN. The Raleigh-Apex chapter of Uie NAACP will meet Sunday. May 21. at 4 p.m. at RICH Park. The topic of discussion will be. **Food Stamps.*’ A special guest speaker will appear. The public is cordially Invited to attend. The Rev. Dr. C. W. Ward is president of the chapter. VMWMl UMI UlOT W dw dm St mrlMteg BUtr UtiUg i_ _ Mtoc* MMar. Ttoto «gt wsM UktuSm Hotmtot. h to Ml Mr mM' Item, T* kiM Ml •! Tk CaluM Mmlv HMM Ml hMii rMto- tfrjg ky • msUn stfktr b rmtlUgUg CHn» SmI. NABBED FOR CARRYING KNIFE Bobbv Larry Nesmith, 1302 Walnut St., was arrested and charged with carrying a concealed weapon, according to police reports. Nesmith was allegedly carrying a launch kniie, concealed on his person at 9:44 p.m. Fridav at 420 E. Martin CUT IN SIDE AND HAND Eric Lee Brown told Officer W. Barnes that at 2 a.m. Sunday in the 900 block of North Hill St., he was assaulted, the 20-year-old Brown was allegedly stabbed in the left side and hand, according to the police report. He was hospitalized for his wounds. (See CRIME BEAT, P. 2) Victim Advocate Says Her Job Is Rewarding MS. MICHELLE O. KOUROUMS Appreciation Money SPOTLIGHT THIS WEEK Raleigh PCX Service: > Your Compleli Liwn And Gaiden Htidquirtgn B V CHARLES H. JONES Mauglag ESItur Mrs. Joyce Williams, Raleigh's only victim advo cate, working to aid those who have bem on '*the shwl end ot the stick” in criminal acti vities, says she enjoys her work and finds it very stimulating and rewarding. Mrs. Williams works with the Raleigh Pol'ce Department in a unique manner. While the cops are out doing their jobs in catching "crooks," she works to help the victims, especially ioUondng violent crimlna] actl- vitv. The mother oi a 3-year-okl •on, Mrs. Williams is the wile OI Paul Williams, a local statistician, who was trans- terred here trom Athens, Ga., two and one-hall years ago. She began her (hiUes in January oi this year, toUowing an almost two-vear stint as a social worker at the Murdock Center in Buln«’. Reierrlng to her new poai- tkm, Mrs. Williams told a newsman last week, "When I first applied, this job sounded like a challenge and I liked the idea ot a human resources (helping agency) coming out ot a police department, especialiv in toms oi giving aid to victims 01 crimes." (See ADVOCATE. P. 2) MRS. JOYCE W1LUAM8 ...aMs vktlsBs ef crimes

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