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Carl Rowan Not Charged in Shooting WASHINGTON, U.c.—ine two white teenagers who took a mid night dip In the private pool of black columnist Carl Rowan were finally charged after a week of racial tension with unlawful entry. But U.S. Attorney Jay B. Stephens declined to charge Rowan with assault for shooting one of the teens In the wrist. Earlier, Stephens dropped charges against the two teens, Benjamin N. Smith, 18, of Chevy Chase and Laura A. Brachman, it, of Bethseda, triggering heated anger In some black circlet, In cluding that of the National Bar Association, whose president, Walter L. Sutton, Jr., said, 'I find the situation very troubling. There appears to have been an unlawful intrusion on the proper ty of a black public figure, yet no steps have been taken to pro secute the perpetrators. If the situation were reversed and the property of a white public figure had been intruded upon, very likely there would have been a different attitude on the part of law enforcement officials and the news media.” Calvin Rolark, publisher of the Washington Informer and presi dent of the United Black Fund, also protested the situation. Rowan, the celebrated colum nist, responded to an NNPA phone call but declared em phatically, “I'm not talking about it [the incident].” However, Rowan reported on the night of the incident that he was awakened about 2 a.m. by so meone tampering with his bedroom window. He in (See CARL ROWAN. P. 2) House Committee Asks To Impeach Judge Hastings A House Judiciary subcommit tee has recommended unani mously that the House impeach U.S. District Judge Alcee L. Hastings. The panel is asking that Hastings be impeachd for committing high crimes and misdemeanors. During a vote, the House Criminal Justice Subcommittee voted by a 7-0 margin to send 17 articles of impeachment to the House Judiciary Committee for further examination. The full committee is expected to act by late next week. Hastings is being charged with three impeachable offenses: that he conspired with a District of Columbia attorney to take a bribe in exchange for modifying the sentences of two convicted (See U.S. HOUSK.P.2) Gay, Latbian March In RaMgh Gayf Lesbian Lifestyles Lead To Sacred, Secular Questions BY DR. ALBERT JABS Contributing Writer An Anatytk We all have the responsibility to seek truth and exercise Justice for people. The purpose of this piece is not to condemn or to condone but to seek Justice understanding. What is the best thinking on homosexual issues today? Frankly, according to recent studies of John Harvey (inter national authority), the Lutheran Church in America (1988), and “A Letter to the Bishops” (1966), the most authoritative evidence from the sacred and secular words is that we can neither condemn, nor ignore, nor praise and affirm gay or lesbian sex uality. This is a hard word for some who want an unequivocal radical line of total rejeetdion of homosexual per sons and their lifestyle to a total ac ceptance of gay persons and their behaviors. Violence and prejudice should not be practiced against homosexual persons, the disabled, ethnic minorities, or any other marginal group. On the other hand, one should have the freedom not to publicly affirm a lifestyle which the aforementioned authorities have Questioned or rejected. Admittedly, study and dialogue are still needed, and the beat minds of church and society are presently engaged in such deliberations. But it is one thing to simplify and affirm public displays and propaganda, and another matter entirely to approach the issues with one-on-one consul tation and discourse. The recent public paroxysm of writers in their unilateral defense of gay pride are good examples of artful casuistry, siibtle intellectual sophistry, and rank distortions of the delicate issue of human sexuality. ‘At the risk of sounding homophobic, much of the recent media hype came close to propaganda pieces which oversimplify the issues and give a disservice to honest dialogue, reason ed discussion, and thoughtful conclu sions. It is a coverup. In an age of AIDS where censorship of the real issues is pervasive, where fear, anger, and oversimplification reign supreme, the propaganda and public relations pablum of special in terest groups must be balanced by hard study, meaningful dialogue and honest conclusions. Extremists of both the radical right and the liber tine left can exploit these issues, and they do, but let the public discourse on homosexual issues be reasoned, in formed, and rational. Human sexuality is an emotional issue. There is always the danger of a polarization where the forces ol legalism, judgementalism, and moralism lock horns with the views ol liberalism, individualism, and self expression. Frankly, after the best authorities have spoken, and they have, it seems, clear that the history of society, and its future, is best serv ed when the public neither condemns, nor ignores, nor praises or affirms, gay or lesbian sexuality. (See GAY ..LESBIAN, P. 2) Hatcher And Jacobs ^ ; Kunstler Quest '/ ma CAROLINIAN Mall R*|Mr<I The wheels of justice in Robeson County are spinning somewhat faster than usual lately, in an attempt to keep Eddie Hatcher and Tim Jacobs in confinement. Both Hatcher and Jacobs captured the news media in February by their allegedly having committed, murder In prison for TBoi c — Hatcher says he believes the government is doing this to shut him up and attorney Kunstler gavidte is concerned about the safety of Hatcher anAjjarobs. ana Holding hostages. Since then they have been detained and though recentlyrfleased on bail, the-prwecutor hpa,m&ved to have RALEIGH, N.C., MONDAY JULY 11,1968 SINGLE COPY AQ IN RALEIGH £3% ELSEWHERE 30# YQL.47.NO. 63 Alleged Violation Of Policy State Correction Secretary Aaron J. Johnson ordered four employees of the Blanch Youth Center in Caswell County suspended without pay pen ding the outcome of an investigation into alleged violations of established Division of Prisons policy. Secretary Johnson has also administratively reassigned the unit’s acting superintendent, Robert G. West, pen ding completion of the investigation. On July 5, Johnson formally re quested that the State Bureau of In vestigation probe into a use-of-force incident that occurred at the unit last September. Johnson has also asked the SBI to investigate whether there has been any effort to conceal the in cident. An internal investigation will be conducted in conjunction with the SBI probe. Robey C. Lee Jr., assistant superintendent at Polk Youth Center durig the "Hire of the investigation. West hr • ! c i temporarily reassign ed to I Youth Center. Suspended without pay pending the outcome of the investigation are: Correctional Sergeant Elec Hensley, Correctional Officer Melvin R. Miles, and Correctional Officer Jerry L. Scott. The name of the fourth employee is being withheld pending a formal notification of the personnel action. In making this announcement, Johnson said, “When we learn of alleged policy violations, we will always take swift and appropriate measures.” ▼ TRIBUTE TO JACKSON-The Rev. Jesse Jackson (left) congratulates Mayor Marlon Barry of WasMngton, D. C., who was honored ot the “Tribute to a Black American” dinner, a MghHght of the 14th Annual Convention of the National Conference of Black Mayors, Inc. Whites Pass Blacks As Drug Offenders In U.S. BY JANICE M. MAGONA NNPA Correspondent WASHINGTON, D.C.-In a special report released by the Justice Department this month, whites con victed of drug offenses in the United States accounted for 79 percent of those arrested in comparison to blacks, which stood at 19 percent. However, black law enforcement officials have warned against these "seemingly alarming statistics” and argue they don’t reflect the reality of those going to jail. “I have problems reading statistics. They tend to lead you down the primrose path. They don’t reflect the reality of those being in carcerated. Take this jail, for in stance [Prince Georges County, Md. Correctional Institution], Fifty-five percent of the total prison population (See WHITES, P. 2) No Longer A Ceiling In America For Blacks, NNPA Publishers Told BY CHESTER A. HIGGINS, SR. NNPA News Editor ST. LOUIS, Mo.—The future facing black publishers, indeed, black and all of America—is one of change—constant change, a St. Louis businessman told a luncheon gather ing at the 48th annual convention of the National Newspaper Publishers Association. According to Dr. Arnold L. Thomp son, president/chairman of the General Railroad Equipment and Services, Inc., the change forecast for black Americans in 1988 is highlighted by two significant occur rences, both carrying the same message: “These are the much heralded acquisition by Reginald Lewis of the (billion-dollar) Beatrice Corp. and then later in the year the meteoric campaign [for the Democratic presidential nomination] of Jesse L. Jackson. These incidents Citizens frrom Robeson Head To Convention Helen Oxendine, administrator of the Robeson County Justice Commit tee, held a press conference Wednes day at the offices of the Tuscarora Tribe of North Carolina, on Main Street in Pembroke. Ms. Oxendine will announce the Justice Committee’s plans to send a caravan of Robeson County citizens to Join thousands of other leaders and supporters of the Rainbow movement in a four-day demonstration outside the Democratic Party Convention that beginsJuly 18 in Atlanta. Connie Brayboy, editor of the Carolina In dian Voice, and Cecil Hunt, tribal chairman of the Tuscarora Tribe of North Carolina, will also take part in the press conference. In Atlanta the protesters will be led by Dr. Lenora Fulani, the indepen dent candidate for president of the United States, who has been an outspoken supporter of the commit tee’s efforts to bring justice and fair elections to a county notorious for of ficial corruption, police brutality and racism. The Justice Committee is currently searching for a candidate to take the place of Julian Pierce, the (See CARAVAN. P.2) say there is no longer a ceiling on what you [as blacks] can accomplish in America,” he told the publishers. Dr. Thompson substituted for Democratic presidential candidate Jackson, who was tied up in Democratic platform deliberations in Denver and sent a note of regret. Dr. Lucius Barker substituted as speaker at an earlier luncheon for Marian Wright Edelman, president and executive director of the Children’s Defense Fund. The convention, headquartered at the Adam’s Mark Hotel, also featured the election of two new members of the NNPA Board of Directors—Dr. Ruth B. Love, former superintendent of Chicago Public Schools and publisher of the California Voice, and Terry Jones, publisher of the New Orleans Black Data News Weekly, and re-elected two others: John B. (See PUBLISHERS, P. 2) DRUG ACTION-Drug Action of Wake County sponsored a freedom street jam in trout ol the offices on Industrial Drive. Hattola Rico is shown playing volley ball. There were games for chUdren of ah ages along with free lea cream, and a live band. (Photo by Talib Sabir-Calloway) j jail until their Tne*._ nt has filed mo tions to proceed wmi Hatcher’s and Jacobs’ return to jail and has given their attorney a few days to respond. So the likelihood of Hatcher and Jacobs going back to prison appears Imminent. Assistant U.S. Attorney John Bruce said that he had been notified of the postponement by the office of U.S. District Judge Terrence W. Boyle. No r new tnai date has been set. Hatcher and Jacobs were schedul ed for trial Monday in U.t,. District Court in Raleigh. But lawyers for Hatcher had asked Boyle for a conti nuance because Hatcher’s lead counsel, William A. Kunstler, is in volved in a trial in New York. The lawyers have also asked Boyle to move the trial from Raleigh to Fayetteville, but no ruling on that motion has been made (See QUESTIONS, P. 2) 1 Legislature Makes Move To Help Ease Nursing Shortage In a move to ease the state’s severe mining shortage and to keep hadly needed mines in the mining profession, the General Assembly appropriated |3.5 million to raise the pay of all mines employed by the state, with additional pay incentives for those nurses working nights and weekends. The money appropriated by the Legislature will raise the salaries of nurses employed by the state by an avenge of nine or 10 percent. The additional premium shift pay will raise the salaries of those nurses working night and weekend shifts even further. As part of a total package aimed at combatting the healthcare crisis, the General Assembly established an emergency financial assistance fund for nursing students with acute financial needs and mandated that information on other scholarships and loans available to them be consolidated and published. Nursing students who need emergency assistance with child care, transportation, housing or medical care may apply to their school boards of trustees for $400 per academic year. The General Assembly appropriated $550,000 to the fund to be allocated among other public institutions with nursing programs. The package also directs follow-up assistance for nurses who fail the nursing licensing exam for the first time, as well as an exit survey of students who drop out of nursing programs. Estimated dropout rates in community college nursing programs can run as high as 70 percent. The approximately 14,000 trained nurses who are listed as inactive will also be encouraged to re-enter their profession. In addition, the General Assembly has created a special commis sion to study how best to attract new people to the profession and other ways to keep those already employed. The new Legislative Study Commission on Nursing will look at the need for a merit scholarship program for nursing and other possible means of financial assistance for nursing education. The legislative commission will examine incentfves and rewards for excellence in direct patient care, improvement of work environments for nurses and additional ways to retain nurses in direct patient care. The commission will also study salaries as well as other means of encouraging students to enter health careers and to recruit for ser vice in rural parts of the state and other shortage areas. The total package designed to ease the nursing crisis was recom mended to the 1988 General Assembly by its Joint Commission on Governmental Operations. A special subcommittee on nursing has been studying the nursing shortage and examining possible solutions since it was appointed by Lt. Gov. Bob Jordan and Speaker of the House Liston Ramsey (D-Madison) in April. Approximately 51,000 licensed nurses currently work in North Carolina. Estimates suggest that North Carolina will need between 3,000 and 5,000 additional nurses by 1995, and while the demand for nurses all across the state is accelerating, enrollment in nursing pro grams has declined some 20 percent since 1982. Both public and pivate hospitals in the state have already had to turn patients away and even temporarily close hospital units due to lack of nursing per sonnel.
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