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Funeral Services Held Foi Rev. Charles W. Ward BY K.P. CORNWALL CHUNN Staff Writer An overflow crowd of mourners from around the state and nation at tended funeral services at First Bap tist Church on South Wilmington Street Saturday morning for a Raleigh institution—Rev. Charles W. Ward—pastor, civic and civil rights activist, humanitarian and friend of the downtrodden. Rev. Ward, 73, minister of First Baptist for 28 years, died at his home early Thursday morning. He had been hospitalized earlier this year for cancer. Dr. Leon C. Riddick, pastor of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, Charlotte, delivered the eulogy for the funeral, with the Rev. Leotha Debnam, pastor of Tupper Memorial Baptist Church, presiding. Other participants in the funeral services \vere Dr. O.L. Sherrill, Rev. Ralph Stephens, W.W. Hurdle, Dr. DE. O.K. BEATTY Beatty Named President Of Livingstone Coll. Dr. O.K. Beatty, Raleigh resident, was made president of Livingstone College and Hood Theological Se mianry in Salisbury earlier this month The decision to drop the word “in terim” from the title of the position in which he had served since December 1967 was made during a meeting of the college’s board of trustees prior to commencement. Beatty, a 1943 graduate of Living stone, served on the school’s faculty from 1949 to 1977. At that time, he joined the staff of former Gov. James B. Hunt as a deputy director and in 1986 was ap pointed to the Board of Trustees of the State Employees and North Carolina Teacher’s Retirement System by Gov. James Martin. Dr. Beatty served for 11 years on the Salisbury City Council, four of those years as mayor pro-tem. He is a (See DR. BEATTY, P.2) Talbert O. Shaw, Mary Ayce Burgle, Rev. John Mendez, Dr. J.B. Hum phrey, James Rochelle and the com bined Senior and Ward-lngram Gospel choirs. A memorial/tribute service was held Friday evening with Rev. Ronald W. Swain presiding, and in cluded remarks by Lt. Gov. Robert Jordan, III and U S. Rep. David Price. Rev. Ward, a Georgia native and graduate of Morehouse College and Howard University, was a pioneer in the areas of civil rights, the church, and many local and statewide civic and community causes. His church positions included pasturing west rcna Baptist Church. Winston-Salem, 194<>-5I; Rising Star Baptist Church. Walnut Cove, 1947-52; dean of mission, Forsyth County Missionary Fellowship, Winston-Salem, 1949-52; executive secretary, Georgia Missionary and Educational Convention, 1952-54; pastor of First Baptist Church, Macon, Ga., 1952-59; member of the Foreign Mission Board. National Baptist Convention, Inc.; assistant secretary, General Baptist State Con vention of North Carolina, Inc., and Lott Carey Foreign Mission Conven tion. He served as a member of the (See DR. WARD DIES, P. 2) The Carolinian raleigh, n.c., Mr;f s Semi-Weeklv 25* Monday ® otrnil rreertiy elsewhere 30* MAY 30, 1988DEDICATED TO THE SPIRIT OF JESUS CHRISTVOL. 47. NO. 51 Assurances Sought As Bush Pressed By Blacks Two Hour Session Positive BY CHESTER A. HIGGINS. SR. N.NPA Newt Editor Shut out from having any dialogue with the Reagan White House for the seven years of his administration, black civil rights, civic and communi ty leders gathered eagerly 1st week at the home of Vice President George Bush and for two solid hours express ed not so much black pent-up grievances, although much of that surfaced as well, but sought assurances that relations in a Bush administration would be much im proved. The black leaders came at invita tion of the vice presient who is also the almost assured Republican presi dential nominee, who said he wanted to "reach out and do as well as we can.” NNPA Executive Director Steve G. Davis, who was among the some 35 black leaders invited, said, “The overall impression is that this was an occasion for many of the leaders to press the concerns of their constituents to the vice president who could be the next president; for the vice president to hear these concerns and to present some of his view which he hoped they might fim acceptable in some way.” Davis said Bush was aware that blacks are concerned over the (See TALKS. P. 2) rnsttfo.. HELPING HANDS-Marvin Pittman, principal of Wake Forest-Rolesvilte Middle School, works with a student as part of the Helping Hands project. The project matches underachieving, Mack youths with adult mentors in the system. The mentors spend time with selected sixth graders, serving as positive role models and helping students make the most of their educational Opportunities. Lydia Emergency Home, Other Shelters Funded , * . ■ n l* l I 1 . —. I . . „ „ — L 1 „ C . ^ i\orm Carolina s nomeiess came one step closer to shelter today last week when Gov. Jim Martin announc ed Emergency Shelter Grants Pro gram awards for 20 local govern ments, including Lydia Emergency Home, the Ark and Agape Place. The awards, totaling $208,460, will be used to assist local governments in meeting the needs of homeless per sons. The award for Lydia Emergen shelters for the homeless, payment of rent, maintenance costs, utilities, in surance and purchase of furnishings and appliances. As a condition of award, each local government is required to spend the ESGP funds within 180 days, and must demonstrate local matching (See SHELTERS, P. 2) Alabama NAACP Prexy Faces U.S. Extortion Rap MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP)-State NAACP President Thomas Reed was charged with extortion for allegedly charging $10,000 to use his influence as a legislator to obtain the early release from prison of a convicted murderer A federal complaint filed by the FBI charges that between May 1,1986 and Sept. 30, 1986, Reed used his of ficial position as a state legislator to obtain $10,000 from Bobby Gene Chesser of Columbus, Ga. Chesser is the uncle of Anthony Dennis Chesser, a convicted murderer in the Atlanta prison system. The FBI’s investigation of Reed surfaced last week, with Reed com plaining that the FBI probe was in retaliation for his efforts to remove the Confederate battle flag from the MM . I Alabama Capitol dome. The FBI has denied any connection between the Rebel flag episode and the extortion case against Reed. “The $10,000 was Reed’s charge to use his influence with the state parole board and the Alabama Department of Corrections to secure an early parole and work-release for inmate Anthony Dennis Chesser," said U.S. Attorney Jim Wilson at a news con ference to announce Reed’s arrest. Reed, a Tuskegee businessman who in 1970 became one of the first two blacks elected to the Alabama Legislature this century, was in custody Wednesday at the federal courthouse in Montgomery. He later waived a preliminary hearing and was released on $10,000 bond. (See EXTORTION P. 2) cy Home is $6,948 and for Agape Place and the Ark, $6,949 each The Department of Natural Resources and Community Develop ment, through the Division of Com munity Assistance, will administer the awards. Official notification took place in the form of a letter from Gov. Martin to each local government’s mayor or commission chairperson. Actual funds will be available to local governments shortly thereafter. The ESGP is a result of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Act of 1987. North Carolina was allocated $123,000 i plus $85,460 in unused funds returned from the previous program). DC A received applications totaling $150,000 in requested funds Applica tions were reviewed and ranked on a minimum eligibility basis. Thirty eligible applications received max imum funding on a pro-rata formula bused on the amount originally re quested. Rliffihle activities for grant use in 1! CSV BLACK INSTITUTE—Officials of the Motlortil Black ChHd Dovalopmont Institute’s Raleigh affiliate gathered to hear a a by Wake County School Superintendent Bob Bridges rom right) in which he pointed out black male youth are the most at-risk in terms of dropout and short and long term suspensions. President elect David Foy (next to Bridges) ■ m u *_ -wl. r» Mid there needs te be a ma|or putac poecy cnunge in ab at the societal institutions that would impact in a man positive way the Dves el all male and Mack chNdren. Also pictured tram left are Debroah Taylor. MNtun Forte, Fey, Bridges, Barbara Baylor (vice-president) and Soprano Junes. (Photo by Tabb Sabir-CaHeway) Jesse Jackson, State Allies Extol “Reasonable Expectations” by junra rLListi^K Associated Press Writer An Analysis GREENSBORO (AP)-Jesse Jackson’s campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination appears to have fallen short, but he and his North Carolina supporters are determined not to be treated as losers. For months, ‘‘What does Jesse want?” has been a burning question in national politics. As the black civil rights activist won more caucuses, primaries and delegates than ex pected, but not enough to become a front-runner, speculation arose over what he would demand of the Democratic establishment for giving the party’s nominee his blessing. Jackson did not answer that ques tion directly during a visit to North Carolina but dropped some hints and introduced a phrase likely to be a familiar refrain in the year’s political lexicon: “reasonable expectations.” Nearly a quarter-century ago, when he was preparing to graduate from North Carolina AAT State University, blacks could not reasonably expect to be president or governor, Jackson said. They were preoccupied with winning the right to vote. But now, blacks—and other racial minorities and women—have loftier goals. As the Democratic Party’s moat loyal constituency, they expect party leaders and elected officials to help them attain positions of power through the ballot box and appoint ments. “Just talk about reasonable expec tations,” Jackson told his supporters "Nothing way out, nothing different, no amendments to the Constitution, no special breaks. We just want a reasonable return on ou. investment... We cannot allow our cx pectations to remain low." What constitutes a "reasonable return" he didn’t say. Bui he said North Carolina had mil measured up. til tlUlUl VOIV11IUI, UU U1MCK con gressmen out of 11 districts,” Jackson said. “Democratic Party, be fair. Make room for us. In North Carolina, a state where black votes make governors and senators, no more all-white slates. That’s an in sult.” < State Rep. Dan Blue, D-Wake, chairman of Jackson’s campaign in the state, defines reasonable expecta tions as “full participation” in the political and governmental arena. As blacks vote, become active in party affairs and work to elect Democrats, he said, it’s only natural uiai a prupui uuimie numoer win oe elected and appointed. Jackson and Blue distinguish bet ween such rewards and preferential treatment, saying they don’t want the latter. They depict victories at the polling booth and appointments to government posts as wages for honest labor in Democratic vineyards, not handouts. White Democratic leaders generall agree blacks are entitled to more of fices and power. But they say the top priority must be defeating Republicans so there will be power to (See JESSE JACKSON, _K z> JACKSON DELEGATE—A hardworkin ackson suL orter Anally gets to coat his convention vote as Brad Thompson t'i namod a jfkson delegate, horn the 4th congressional district, to the Nafionatjfcmocrattc CMfhentien. Thompson was only one ol 2 Mack delegates given to Jackson tram the 4th district. (Photo hy Takh SabtrCakoway) Congress To Address Needs Of U. S. Poor With Program Of Relief Efforts BY KKr. MICKEY LELAND ( hHirmwn. IIoun^ Srlfrt ( nmmilUf on Hunger An Analynift The 100th Congress will be remembered as the first Congress to address the needs of America's homeless. This key distinction occurs beause in the 1900s there are people without shelter as never before. The two to three million homeless persons on the streets of our nation are the most visible of a poor and hungry population that numbers from 15 to 20 million, mostly children and the elderly. In 1906 the poorest fifth (20 percent) of the nation’s families received only 4.6 percent of the family income, the lowest share recorded since 1954. In the same year the wealthiest one-fifth received 43.7 percent of the family in come. Until we change the structures that permit such inequities, there will be hungry and homeless people among us. The federal government has the obligation to respond to the needs of those most at risk. To address the many human pro blems associated with homelessness, the Stewart B. McKinney Emergency Assistance for the Homeless Act was enacted in June 1967. The McKinney Act recognizes that the federal government has a responsibility to help people get on their feet in many ways beyond shelter. The bill pro vides food, primary and mental health care, housing, job training, ana eaucauon programs ior aauus and children, as well as emergency and transitional shelter. This legisla tion is similar to, but less costly than, one I introduced a year earlier, the National Homeless Persons’ Survival Bill. The initial passage of the McKin ney Act was the culmination of a long campaign by advocates which includ ed the “Grate American Sleepout” when 13 members of Congress and others experienced sleeping on the cold streets in Washington, D.C. in early March for one night. Congress is now in the process of reauthorizing the McKinney legislation for three years. Food assistance for all poor people was included in the McKinney bill. Specifically, it expanded Food Stamp benefits by not counting direct payments for shelter (to welfare hotels) as family income, and by pro viding for food stamp outreach to the homeless. Complementing this major legislation, the Temporary Emergen cy Food Assistance Program was also reauthorized. It makes govern ment surplus food available through state commodity distribution systems to all low-income people. Legislation to alleviate hunger is an effort to improve the coverage of federal food assisstance. This is par ticularly key to the Food Stamp Pro gram which was designed to supple (See CONGRESS, P. 2) Law On Custody Favors Welfare Of The Children at VILIY1A SIIAHCZ Special To The CAROLINIAN For many years, there was a presumption that all other things be ing equal, the mother was not just the best, but the natural parent, to have custody of children when a marriage dissolves. The truth is, the law favors neither the mother nor father, and neither should judges. The law requires the court to decide on the basis of the welfare or best interest of the child. In making these difficult decisions, the courts consider such factors as the child’s preference, the health of the parents, the stability of each parent’s home and the closeness of each parent to the child. In some instances the courts will rule that joint custody is in the best interest of the child. Of course, parents may make their own agreements regarding the custody of children; these agreements are not equivalent to a court order unless ap proved and sanctioned by a court. On ly a court order regarding custody can be enforced by the local police, if necessary, and can be respected and enforced by other states. What Are Procedures In Custody Cases? An attorney assists the person try ing to obtain custody by filing a civil suit in court. Frequently, the suit for custody is part of the suit for divorce between the parents. The court hears cviucuvc 11 um uvui poi cmo aiiu ui many instances testimony of the child is considered. Sometimes testimony from an expert such as a child psychologist or psychiatrist will be given in court. While a custody suit is being decided, the court may enter an Order of Temporary Custody. This is important in those instances when one of the parents has threatened to remove or “snatch” the child. Is Custody Ever Permanent? No. Agreements between the parents as well as court orders are always subject to change when circumstances affecting the child’s welfare and best interest are substan tially changed. However, the courts recognize that children need a stable environment and therefore are reluc tant to change custody unless it is clearly necessary. What Are Visitation Rights? The parent who does not have custody is usually entitled to visit the child and to have the child visit with him or her. The amount of time for such visitations depends largely upon the child’s age and practical limita tions such as how far apart the parents live. As in the case of custody rights, visitation rights may be determined by the agreement of the parties or by court order. If the parent with custody refuses to allow visitation, it may be obtained by filing a petition (See CUSODY, P. 2)
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