I I SCLC At Ralcij^h’s Shaw University Saturday Competency Test Hearing ★ ★★ G.Frinks, ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Over Teacher Test Standards Blfwk Leaders Aroused sSsot” AROLMAN VOL. 38 NO. 4 yorth CaroUna’$ Lfoding Weekly DEDICATED TO THE SPIRIT OF JESUS CHRIST RALEIGH, N.C., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23,1978 Raleigh Police Say Ex-Guard Kills Wife ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Inclement Weather Slowed Attendance, But R-WCA In Lively Meet VICTIMS OF FOUR HIJACKERS—New Orleant—Mother elatchrs her child m they orrive ■ board a Trailwayt bus that was hijacked lo Baton Roegc, La. earlier Nov. If. Fear mea travelliog on the bus bound for New Orleans, hijacked and robbed the Sf persons on board. Hie hijackers were apprehended in a car after they left the bos. None <rf the passengers were Injored. but one hijacker was shot In the arm by mistake by one of his partners. (UPI) Akion Assault Trial tey,wtBBnfid Adam Tyrone Akion. a black former city sanitation worker, charged with assaulting a white woman on his route last August, has again been postponed in Wake NSBA Gets 46Gs A8 Fed, Grant WASHINGTON, D. C. — The National School Boards Asso ciation has been awarded a $46,000 federal grant by the U. S. Office of Education for an ethnic heritage studies project, NSBA Executive Director (See NSBA GETS.P.2) Last week's action, which rescheduled the trial for Mooday, Dec. 18, is the fourth time the trial has been delayed. The man is charged with assaulting Mrs. Patricia Lee Edwards. 901 Mills Street, on August 3, this year. Mr. Akion, who resides at 559 Dacian Road, did not appear in Judge George Royster Greene’s courtroom at 9 a.m. Friday, when the names of defendants were called. He still had not appeared later when the court calendar was announced. Mr. Akion's attorney, believed to be Daniel T. Blue, Jr., was not present either. (See ASSAULT TRIAL, P. 2) Campbell Presides At Talks BYM8.J.E. HICKS Members and friends of the Raleigh-Wake Citizens Association, who were discouraged because of the inclement weather to attend the meeting Thursday night missed a very good meeting. An atmosi^ere of good will and pride prevailed as a review of the accomplishment and performance of R-WCA in the recent election were cited by the president, Ralph S. Mitchell Former Prison Guard Here BY CHARLES R. JONES. Managing EJUar A former Central Prison guard was arrested last Wednesday and charged with the pistol death of his wife. Sylvester Henry Mitchell, 32, 2601 Evers Drive (Kingwood Forest), is charged with the death of his wife, Mrs. Henrietta Jones Mitchell, also 32. The shooting reportedly took place at their home. A motive is unknown. Police rofiorted Uiat Mra. Police reports apeculate that Mitchell was shot one time in the man telephoned Wake the cheat with a .22 calibre Medical'a Emergency Service piitol at about I2:M a m. to get an ambulance for hla laat Wedneeday. SYLVESTER H. MITCHELL Citizens Seekini^ Answers MltchaU it now b«ing hold ^ * wi^t bond in wake County ^ „„ Jail, awaiting a preliminary hearing in the cate. (See KILLS WIFE, P. 2) Janies N. Perry, Jn, 32, Ex-Newsboy, Dies James Nimrod Perry, Jr., 32, formerly of Raleigh, but who has made his home in Greens boro for the past several years, died early Tuesday, Nov. 21, at Durham's Duke Medical Ou ter after being transferred there from Moses Cone Hospi tal in Greensboro. Funeral services are sche duled to be held on Saturday, Nov. 2S. at the Martin Street Baptist Church here at 2 p.m. Burial is tentatively set to follow in Carolina Biblical Gardens. He was a CAROLINIAN newsboy here from his pre-teen through his early teenage years. Tbe son of Mr. and Mrs. James N. Perry, Sr., formerly of Church St., but who now reside at 2516 Foxgate Drive, (SeeJ.N. PERRY. P.2) JAMES N. PERKY. JR. FLUYU H. MC'KI881CK Soul City Founder Here Sun, On Sunday, November 26, Attorney Floyd BixlM* McKls- tick, Sr., presidmt of the Soul City Company and developer of Soul City, will be the gueat speaker at the 11 o'ck>ck homomecoming service at tbe Oak City Baptist Church, Raleigh. McKisalck attended More house College in Atlanta, Georgia and earned his under graduate d^ee from North Carolina Central University, where be led the first group of law students b^ore the North Carolina State L^islature to demand accreditation of tbe North Carolina Central Uni versity Law School. In 1951, he became the first black man to attend the University of North Carolina Law School and was admitted to the North Carolina Bar in (SeeMcKISSICK, P.2) election. It worked. Criticisms by the losing candidate for sheriff were mimmlzed. (See R-WCA IN.P.2) AID Will OpenThree Missions National Black News Service WASHINGTON. D.C.-The Agency for International De velopment (AID) is opening missions in three southern Af rica countries because of the increased development of as sistance programs there. The field missions will be (See AID TO. P.2) WEATHER Tke five-day weather fore cast for the period Wednesday, immediately if that stale and Nov. 22. through Sunday. Nov. Department of Health BY ALEXANDER BARNES The announcement made recently that the old rule- blacks tbe last hired and the first fired—could become the vogue in the hiring of new teachers—caused quite a stir in educational circles. Tougher certification standards was believed, in some quarters, tc be another means o( ending out black teachers. There are those who have given serious study to (SeeEDUCATORS. P.2) ‘Mixinil* Discussions Faltering Natioaai Black .News Service WASHIINGTON, D.C.-Fed- eral aid lo higher education in Virginia could be cut off aIn\jMt (Special ToCAROLlNIAN) The North Carolina Conference of the South ern Christian Leadership Conference is conducting a statewide Citizens Competency Test hearing Saturday at 10 a.m. at Shaw Uiiiver- SINGLE COPY 20o Clmpel in lUleigh. 1^1 All Citizens who are interested in the education of the youth in the state should be present. Golden Frinks of Edenton is field secre tary of the Atlanta, Ga.- based SCLC in North Carolina. The Southern Christian Lead- erahip Conference is not opposed to the testing of students in North Carolina. "We are of^naed to the testing of students in the eleventh grade. If a competency test is given, why not give it in a lower grade where the weakness of the students can be discovered and help can be provided to eliminate these weaknesses whenever possible," Frinks said. "When a student reaches the eleventh grade, he has developed his high school attitudes and is ready to leave. When weaknesses are dis covered at this level. Ip most cases it Is too late to help this student; thus, UuDwing him out of school by discouraging him by tbe presentation of a certificate instead of a high school dii^oma. "The SCLC will stress the importance of more parent and classroom teacher input before additional educational programs are forced upon itudmta. "lUs meeting Saturday will launch our 1979 membership drive for the SoiUbem Christ ian Leadership Conference of North Carolina. The mem bership goal for the state 1%. 990,000 members in 12 montm. ‘fficnRIfVMa’tE Ray Coleman, pastor of Saing Stepbefkf AME Zion Church, Hi^ Point, is the campaign chairman. The Reverend W. E. Banks, minister of the First Baptist (Church in ThomasviUe, stated that tbe new Southern Ctuiitian Leadership Conference will take on new life and new leadmhip in 1979. He said; "Our goal Is to up registered voters so percent, to monitor our educational pn^ram and (See SCLC SETS. P. 2) wife shortly after the shooting 26. is at folk)wt; Some rain was expected along the south coast of the state Wednesday and it could be a wet Thanksgiving Day across the sUle. The chance of precip itation increased from the western portion of North Carolina Wednesday night and Thursday. Scattered rain is expected over most of Uie state Education and Welfare do not reach an agreement about de segregation plans at two colleges there. Negotiations between Virginia and the federal government have stalled be cause of federal insistence that the state do more to eliminate duplicate programs at pr^minanlly black and white AKKIVE8 FOR SENTENCING-Washington, D.C.—Rep. flmrles Diggs. Jr., D-Mich.. convicted in a payroll kickback scheme, arrives at U.S. District Court Nov. 20 for sentencing. Diggs, who was recently re-elected to a i3lh term in Congress, was sentenced to three years in prtaoo. (UPI) Thursday. Highs both days will colleges in Norfolk. Va, Vir- be mostly in the SOs and Ms. HFW had reached a with lows in the 40s. The tentative agreement in March extended forecast calls for on a college desegrejration plan videly scattered showers In the ^jjgj called for large increases west on Friday and .Saturday, jg number of blacks Fair skies are expected to attending predominantly while prevail on Sunday v Ith seasonal temperatures. Appreciation Feature Has No Winners There were no winners in last week's CAROLINIAN Appre ciation Money Feature, spon sored by this newspaper and participating businesses. Three potential winners of $10 checks each missed a rare opportunity. (See APPRECIATION. P, 2) mwmmm mwm ■ m colleges. However. HEW said the agreement was based on the state coming up with an "acceptable'' program to narow the curriculum at Norfolk State (more than 90 percent black) and Old Dominion University (more than 90 percent white) to eliminate duplication and force students of both races lo go to one colIeg<' or another. The two schools are ''^ss than four miles apart. J. Wade Gi.ley, Virginia's secretary of education, said that in Ju.v. a study (See MIXlNG. P.2) Diggs Gets 3 Yrs* WASHINGTON, D.C.—Rep. Charles C. Diggs. Jr., was sentenced to serve three years in prison for mail fraud and making false state- ments. Tbe solon was convicted before the November election. However, his constituents reelected him to his 13th term, with an 80 percent margin. An argument in his behalf that he should be in Congress, not in jail, had no weight with the judge. (SeeDIGGSGETTS,P.2) . Ex-Sanford Policeman Wins Coveted Award DIE IN' EACH OTHEK'K iKM.V-JonpktoHn, (juyana—Thcae (wo followers of cultlst Jim Jours died in each other'it arms at (hr JonrsvHIr commune Nov. 18 In a mass suicide pact. More than 460 oersun* died in the camp, i CPI) Appreciation Money SPOTLIGHT THIS WEEK KAR PARTS, INC. •WHERE YOVR C/Ut RECEIVES THE REST SERVICE" I WASHINGTON. D. C. - Just "lending a helping hand" is Ikwv Sanford, N. C native u.bert H. McCanls describes his role as a Silver Medal for Valor honoree in the Washing ton Metropolitan Police De partment. Officer McCants, 36, the son of Mrs. Evelyn McCants of Route 5, Sanford and a former member of the Sanford Police Force, was awarded the medal for "di^laying courage and dedication to duty" during a domestic controversy that de veloped into a barricade situation. While off-duty at a service station, McCants was informed by an on-duty officer that the Youth Division had been prevented from serving a (SeeEX-SANFORD, p.2) ROBKKTII..Ml'C.VVr8 CRIME BEAT ASSAULTED AT'YM' Victor Joyner told officer A. D. Terry that he was assaulted Mooday at 2:20 p.m. at the YMCA. 600 S. Bloodworth Stre^. Tbe 24-year-old Joyner, who waa allegedly attacked with HaU. suffered lacerations to tbe face, the report ended. (SeeCRIME BEAT, P.2) Ask Judge To Rule On Ten’ Leaders of a Southwide organization, meeting here November 18, called on Feder al Judge Franklin Dupree to act immediately on the case of the Wilmington 10. They predicted that If he does not do to, there will be a nationwide demand for hU impeachment. The iptHjp la the Southern Organizing Committee for Eco nomic and Social Juatice (SOC), of which one of the Wilmington 10, the Rev. Ben CSiavia, la co<hairperson. The organization's other co-chairperaon, Anne Braden, of Louisville, Ky., said tbe SOC executive committee met in Rateigh laat weekend in order to find out first hand the present aituation on the Wil mington case. Committee members attended from Hve states — Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky. Louisiana, and Ten nessee. "We were appalled to learn that Judge Dupree has not ytl given any indiMUMi that be is prepared to act |»vmptly on this case," said a statement issued by the group. The SOC leaders said it ia important that people under- sund that the Wilmington case (SeeAAKJUDGE, P.2)

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