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Announcer ‘Missed A Tackle’
Ex-CAROLINIAN Newsman Suicide
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Buried In
Five Kids Die In Fire DURHAM - Last
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Mobile Home Destroyed As
The Carolinian
North CaroUna'i Leading Weekly
DEDICATED TO THE SPIRIT OF JESUS CHRIST
RALElGH.fC’.C., THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 9.1978 SINGLE COPY 20c
VOL. 38 NO. 2
First Black Sheriff Since Reconstruction
BAKER WINS
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Lightner: ‘I’m Sick And
Tired Of Courts Here’
Friday night, after he
had finished giving a
description of a football
game, Earl Leon Mason,
Jr., 34, upon leaving
County Stadium,
apparently failed to
recognize that he was
going to be “tackled” by
that inevitable adver
sary, death. He served as
^orts editor of The
CAROLINIAN in
Raleigh for about three
years.
Two policemen, who had
waited with warrants, ap
proached Mason and told him
that his failure to appear in
court to face a false pretense
charge, made it necessary for
them to take him to jail. Hie
offlcers waited until the game
was over and tried to make the
arrest without the crowd
knowing it. He is alleged in the
false pretense warrant to have
confiscated some money from
the MEAC, a former employer.
The CAROLINIAN learned
that Mr. Mason told the
FIRST BLACK WAKE SHERIFF SINCE RECONSTRUCTION — John Haywood Baker. Jr. and
wife. Mrs. Juanita Hicks Baker, happily pose for a CAROLINIAN cameraman after Baker
became the first black sheriff of Wake County since Reconstruction. He defeated Republican
chaUeoger Clyde R. Cooke, Jr., on Tuesday. Nov. 7. by a vote of 32,879 to 31.879. (See story in
column 4, Page 1)
Judge Richard Erwin Is
1st Appeals
Wchard C. Erwm, WmslM- J,oi victcry on the
Salmn lawyer, who was ap- ... - ...
pointed to (he N.C. Court of
Appeals, becoming the first
black to ever fill that position,
made history Tuesday, when
he outdistanced his white
opponent to the tune of 250,662
to 140,294.
Judge Erwin came to Ra
leigh as a member of the
Forsyth (bounty delegation to
the N. C. General Assembly.
He brought an enviable record
as a barrister. He did an
admirable job and when the
time came. Gov. Hunt called
his name.
Persons accustomed to see
ing Jurists travel through the
Fayetteville Street Mall, stop
and admire the dignity that
Erwin displays as he walks.
He was opposed by Joe N.
coattail of Jesse Helms.
JUDGE R. C. ERWIN
B, Rustin To Get
Coveted Award
new YORK, N. Y. —
Bayard Rustin, president of the
A. Philip Ran(iolph Institute,
will be honored by the
American Jewish Congress at
its annual Stephen Wise Award
Go To
Sehools:
NCNW
itie Eklucation Committee of
the National Council of Negro
Women (NCNW), concerned
about the negative attitude of
students and parents towards
(See NCNW P. 2)
dinner Sunday evening, Nov.
19. at the New York Hilton
Hotel.
Mr. Rustin has led the A.
Philip Randolph Institute in
conducting voter registration
programs, strengthening rela
tions among blacks, liberals
and the labor movement, and
supporting policies which pro
mote economic equality.
He helped plan and put into
operation the Recruitment and
Training Program, which
seeks to bring young blacks
into union apprenticeship pro
grams. He also serves as
chairman of the Executive
(See AJC AWARD. P. 2)
the trust imposed in him by the
N. C. electorate. Conscious of
the support given him, he had
the following to say from his
Hilton Inn headquarters: “Ev
erything just fell in place! I was
at the ri^t place at the right
time. So many people aided
me.”
Youths To
Be Jobless
In Future
National Black News Service
LOS ANGELES, Calif. -
Although there may be a
decline in the unemployment
rate for America’s youth in the
I980’a, the problem will contin
ue, especially among black
youth, according to Security
Pacific National Bank’s futur
ist.
Hank Koehn, the bank’s
expert on the society of the
future, said he believes that
(See YOUTH TO, P. 2)
Former
Gridder
Victor
BY STAFF WRITER
John Haywood Baker,
Jr., is Wake County’s
new sheriff. The ironic
thing about this is that
Mr. Baker is black. He
defeated his white
Republican opponent,
Clyde R. Cook, Jr. by
exactly 1,000 votes —
32,879 to 31,879 — in the
Tuesday, Nov. 7,
election. Mr. Baker
^ua becomes Wake^
M
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%
the turn of the century.
Baker, a former pr<rfes8iooal
football star, is an ex-aide to
United States Senator Robert
B. Morgan (E)-NC), and once
served on the N.C. Paroles
Board as its only black
(See BAKER WINS, P. 2)
This revelation came as a
' result of Mr. Lightner and a
female companion, Mrs. Sonya
Carpenttf Frazier, a foreigner.
(See UGHTNER, P. 2)
Speeial
Baptist
Meeting
According to the
contents of a letter,
circulated by Dr. E. B.
Turner, of Lumberton,
defeated candidate for
the presidency of the
General Baptist State
Convention of North
Carolina, Inc., there
will he a meeting of
invited Baptists to
discuss rumored
irregularities connect-
(See BAPTISTS. P. 2)
CELEBRITY' SIGNS AUTOGRAPHS IN CAROLINA HOME
TOWN — AndersoB, S.C. — Nattily sttlrrd, Boston Red Sox
slugger Jim Rice slgu autographs during press conference here
In his home town Nov. 3. Rice was to be in Las Vegas for the
announcement Nov. 8 of the American League MVP, which
either be or NewYork Yanks' Ron Guidrv will certainly win.
(UPI)
Appreciation
Money Won By
Mrs. J. D. Hill
Only ooe of three persons saw
their name in last week's
CAROLINIAN Appreciation
Money Feature, therefore $20
in two unclaimed checks of $10
each went unclaimed.
The lucky person was Mrs.
J D HUI of 913 Davie Street,
who spotted the name of ha-late
husband in the ad paid for by
Caralei^ Furniture Company.
S. Saunders Street. She came to
The CAROLINIAN and
identified herself and was
^ven her check.
The two persons who could
(See APPRECUTION, P. 2)
HAROLD H. WEBB
Student*s
Condition
Is Cood
Officials at Wake Medical
Center said late Tuesday that
the condition of Miss Nita
Qiarlene Johnson, daughter of
the Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Paul
Harold Johnson, 2404 Fire
Light Road, Raleigh, who
reportedly jumped from a
moving school bus last Thurs
day morning, was good. The
15-year-old student suffered a
broken jaw in three places,
four teeth were knocked out an
her face was cut. The incident
occurred cm Sanderford Road
in southeast Raleigh.
According to information
furnished by an unidentified
relative, Miss Johnson, whose
father has pastored the Martin
Street Baptist Church for over
30 years, doesn't know what
happened to her or ^y she
jumped from the bus, which
was allegedly being driven 35
(See STUDENT S. P. 2)
DR. WARD NAMED RALEIGH CITIZEN OF YEAR ~ The
Rev. Dr. Charles W. Ward, right, pastor of the First Baptist
Church. 191 S. Wilmlogtoa St.. Is shown receiving the CUlxeo of
the Year Award from Prince John P. (T,^) Greene of Boyer
CMslslory No. 219, at its lOlh annual banquet in the Student
Union building af Shaw University recently. Dr. Ward is
president of the Raleigb-Apex branch of the National
Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
Fayetteville Seene
Of Kids’ Deaths
FAYETTEVILLE — The ancient story of how
Nero fiddled while Rome burned does not
necessarily compare with the fact that Ernest
McEachern was asleep when his trailer home
caught fire and five children lost their lives about
11:30 p.m. Monday.
The CAROLINIAN learned law, Howard, 6 and Sabrina, 5.
that Emeat was asleep in whal tSee FIVE KIDS, P. 2)
was termed the living room of
the house when the fire broke
out in the room in which the
children were asleep. The dead
are three of his daughters,
Ernestine, 2; Irenia, 4 and
Janice, 5; two of his sisters-in-
BRUCEE. LIGHTNER
Top Honors Going To
W ake PT AUnits, Others
WEATHER
The five-day weather
forecast for the period
Wednesday. Nov. 8, through
Sunday. Nov. 12, is as follows:
cloudy skies were predicted for
most of the state Wednesday
after a cold front brought some
rainfall to many sections of
North Carolina. Die chance for
rain was predicted at 40
percent Wednesday and 30
percent Wednesday night.
Highs Wednesday ranged in the
upper 50s in the east to the low
•Os on the coast. Lows
Wednesday night were in (be
mid 30s in the mountains and
low 40s elsewhere. The
extended forecast calls for fair,
warm weather through
Sunday. High temperatures are
expected to be in the 70s. with
lows in the 40s.
At the State PTA Convention
banquet in High Point on Nov.
10. two Wake Gounty PTA units
and three individuals will be
recognized for outstanding
services and achievements.
The Cary Elementary PTA
for I977-’78 was chosen Out
standing PTA unit in North
Carolina. Dils award is pre
sented by the National PTA
Council. Cary Elementary’s
accomplishments were also
recognized in Atlanta in June
at the National PTA conven
tion.
The Lynn Road Elementary
PTA for 1977-’78 will receive
(See PTA HONORS. P. 2)
thsrt^aaon iUrted around the
front of the car and was heard
to yell, “oh no.” It was then
that he is said to have pulled a
•mall calibre piatol and Rred at
the officers. It was not known
whether be knew he misted or
not. He then Is said to have
fired three shots into his owna
chest.
He was taken to Durham
County General Hospital, lo
cated near the stadium, where
he was given emergency
treatment. Inquiries disclosed
that he was in a stable
condition and was moved to
Duke University Medical Cen
ter, where he died early
Saturday morning.
Funeral services were held
Monday at 2 pjn. at Union
Baptist Church, with Dr.
(See KILLS SELF, P. 2)
CRIME
BEAT
POINTING GUN ALLEGED
Officer L. N. Knight was
called to the 118 E. South Street
location, where he appre
hended and charged Jimmy
Earl Dudley. 20, of alleged
assaulting by gunpoint. Hoaa
Hewsome, residing at this East
South Street school, was the
victim. He’s 22. Dudley resides
at 709 Gladden Street, in the
city of Washington. Incident oc-
cured Sunday at 8:35.
(See CRIME BEAT. P. 2)
> Appreciation Money
SPOTLIGHT THIS WEEK
Piggly Wiggly Food Stores
“WKm YOU GET WE FKEatESTQVAUTY FOODS'
GETTING SOME POINTERS - New York — EaterUiaer Bea Vereea IC). co-hoat ul the NBC-
.. jT AUve” Nov. 6 and 7. geu some polaters la the art of dbeo roller skatiag from
roller disco dancers at Xenon on Nov. •. Vereen was (here to do a segment to he aired on the show