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RALEIGH, N.C.; THURSDAY-SUNDAY "OCTOBER .27,1988 VOL. 47, NO. 94 N.C.'s Semi-Weekly25* DEDICATED TO THE SPIRIT OF JESUS CHRIST ELSEWHERE 300 IONS DEFT. JNES ST. ' JC 2 76 n rj±. a wie In CIAA ShOwaowrt Page 22 Award-Winning Theater Granted Accreditation Page 20 Fourth District Congressman David Price presided over the grand opening of Wake Couaty’a aew Veteran* Readjustment Counseling Center. The ceremony was held Oct. M In the conference center of the Wake County Office Building, SM Fayetteville Street Mali, followed by a tour of the new center, la Suite 7M of the office building. Representatives from area veterans’ groups, the Wake Coun ty Commissioners, and the Veterans Administration attend* ed. EFFECTIVE HUMOR Campaign spokesmen for Gov. Jim Martin and Democratic challenger Bob Jordan don’t seem to like it much, bu' they say television will make or break their candidates. And both sides are airing aids that use humor to disguise blows that they hope will knock out their opponent. FRIENDS OF BLACK CHILDREN The fifth annual conference for Friends of Black Children will be held Nov. 4-5 providing an oppor tunity for those who are serious about advocating for the tee children who are available for adoption today in North Carolina. The workshops and speakers wlU address helping famlles, com munity workers and profes sionals explore barriers that im pede adoptions, and ways these barriers can be reduced so that these children can have a place to call home. The conference will he held at the Sheraton Crabtree Inn. .'«** JAPANESE SEEK COLLEGE Officials from a Japanese university are searching through North Carolina’s education circles for a financially strapped private college or university that they can buy in the Tar Heel SUte. So far the Japanese have net found any takers. The Japanese university officials want to acquire majority control of the college’s board of direc tors, increase the enrollment of Japanese students and start a faculty student exchange pro gram. TAKE BACK THE NIGHT A “Take Back the Night March” will be held at 7 p.m, Oct. (See NEWS BRIEFS. P. 2) American Legion Post Prepares For Veteran's Day Celebrations • ntr lAHkl V UAAD0 in ... k» Cum! T *AM ftllimkl) tha kanmiAt .<1 4L.4 ...III BY JOHN T. MOORE JR. Special To The Carolinian The Charles T. Norwood Post 157 of the American Legion had its monthly meeting on Sunday, Oct. as at its headquarters on 416 E. Cabarrus St. The main items on the agenda were preparations for the oitywide Veteran’s Day parade downtown sponsored by the Wake County Veterans organisation on Friday, Nov. 11 and a talk on the status « our National Cemetery on Rock Quarry Rd„ for future burials of Wake veterans, their wives and Rev. Jackson Caught In Middle Of “Catch 22” As Election Scapegoat BY CHESTER A. HlUUlNS, on. NNPA Nwn Editor A* AMljnto WASHINGTON, D.C.-Jesse L. Jackson te caught smack dab in the middle of a “Catch-M.” He’s damned if he does and damned if he doesn t. If Michael Dukakis wins the presidency, Jackson will get no credit for assisting in the victory. If Oov. Dukakis loses, he will be blamed as the single most important factor con tributing to the loss. Already the fat is in the fire. Barbara Jordan, of all people, was the first to onenlv tons it there when sne cnargea at uie nauonai rress Club that Jackson in fact was not ex hibiting enough enthusiasm, and thus would Know who to Name tor tne Democratic ticket’s defeat. This posi tion is preposterous. Jesse Jackson is caught in a “Catch-22” whether Dukakis wins or loses... don’t let him be the election scapegoat... already the fat U in the fire. not persuading enough blacks to register and vote. It he didn’t get off his duff and take care of business, all Those art not exactly her word*, but the thrust and intent were un mistakable. Jackson is s Colossus In Southgate Shootina Murder Suspect Faces Trial Argument, Drug Deal Involved A Wake County Superior Court district attorney is seeking the death penalty, and nothing less, in the murder of a Southeast Raleigh man. D.A. Frank Jackson told The CAROLINIAN on Wednesday that “It appears I will push for the death penalty.” On Tuesday, the two men who were allegedly involved: Perry Ralph Warren, 29, of 1234 New Bern Avenue andA honyLamontBoyd, 21,of2287 Fox Ridge Manor Apartments, were indicted before a Wake County grand Jury in the Oct. 7 shooting death of Leon Henry, 31, of 2240 Fax Ridge Manor Apartments. A third party also allegedly involv ed.MlCKaeTHlnton, 31, of 713 Quarry St, was indicted as an accessory after the fact. Hinton allegedly disposed of a .33 caliber handgun us ed in the shooting, according to court documents. Police say the shooting was provok ed by an argument between Henry and Warren in the parking lot at the corner of Liberty Place and Proctor Street, supposedly involving drug money. Henry was apparently runn ing away from his attackers when he was shot. As reported earlier, the area is known as a late-night hangout in which drug deals are made. The individuals involved in the case, Warren, Boyd and Hinton, will face a Nov. 15 court date at 10 a.m. in Wake County Superior Courtroom 3A. In a recent attempt to control the situation in the Southgate complex, Raleigh police arrested 32 people there on drug-related Charges. (bee FACES TRIAL. P. 2) and a drat black superintendent member of the post. For the first time, this peat will participate with a queen of the oost riding in the parade. The queen is the granddaughter of Comrade Dirndl Rusher, who to a veteran of WW U. The public is Invited to observe aU Veteran’s Day activities on the state Capitol grounds that day. Commander Julius R. Haywood, after finalist* the post participating In this event, than outlined the for the annual Post ms •"Wes ro BY ALLIE M. PEEBLES Contributing Writer Delegates from four local NAACP branches were on hand this past weekend in Statesville to attend the 45th annual convention of the North Carolina State Conference of Bran ches. The president of the Statesville Branch, W.C. Starks; the convention chairman, Rev. J.C. Harris, pastor of First Baptist Church; and the entire hmtvti extended a cordial welcome banquet and award night that will be held in January. Then the Women’s auxiliary which was meeting simultaneously in an adjacent room was invited by the Commander to hear this talk given by the superintendent of the cemetery. Supt. Murphy emphasised the gravity of the problems that all veterans, their wives or children will face prior to 1803 when this cemetery will be dosed for future burials, etc. He stated that at the preeent time there are approximately aoo sites available for burial and those spaces (See VETERAN’S DAY, P. 3) a a pin nnnwvmrmuwy _ Historic Group Holds Convention A histone enuren orgaiuaou uj ■la v«s nine yoars altar tho Email clpatlon Proclamation will colobrat its tilth annual session In BentonviU next wash, using as a thorn* Provides the Ability to csss and Achieve It." Tho annual convonUon oi u» Western Assembly Disciples ol Chrii Churches, Inc., will bo held Oct Sl-Nov. I at the Bentonvllle Disciple Church in Johnston County wit Bishop Charles J. Williams, Sr., wb ‘ for the past II yean “ ” Maoris. I ■ stitutlonal survival and family i solidarity in a conservative and rose* I tiooary sociaty. i “The Disciples of Christ Chuicbss, . Inc., art spiritually committad to rsofflrmini vaiuos and institutional i survival and dlsatfirmlnf that t evangelicalism and social respoo . sibUlty, as taught by Chriat Jesus to i th« disciples, will hurt the interests of i the Christian church,” Bishop i Williams said. Events scheduled during the con vention include: . Monday, Octal. Spin., devotional | and testimonial services conducted i by Eldar Gary Jones, Eldar Henry Rodgers and Elder Michael McLamb. Speakers for the epoMac i session are Bishop Williams and Vice i Biahap George. Their remarks will focus on the future of the Western . Assembly and what the group must ( nnnnwmw MIM. •day, Nov. l, apodal Sonior Day services will bo con y Mother Ouio William*, Sudlo William*, Doaeon . AUdnMti, Doaeon Juntas tbor Evona Royal*, Elder iamaon, Elder M.G. Gerald, riUlam Morgan, Bishop Williams, Mother Maude a, Mother Peart Haley, and carte Powell. Music will he by the White Oak Senior sniper Grove Senior Choir Choir. Ms. is in charge of hospitality. On Wednesday, Nov. t, at 10 a.m., as will be con by Deacon A.W. McLamb, Andrew Brodie, Mother Wilson, Mother Helen leeHfS * ■ iitiU.lt, K 2) to the delegates. Other persons bring ing greetings were Kelly M. Alex ander, Jr., state president, and Den nis Schatzman, state executive direc tor. The conference theme was “Back to the Basics,” and this was evident in the Thursday sessions which em phasized religious activities as well Year Award and a memorial service. The guest speaker was Bishop W.H. Brookins, Second Episcopal District, AME Church. At 9 p.m., the scene shifted from the First Baptist Church to the Rama da Inn, where a ministers’ roundtable discussion was held. On Friday, the legislative session Benjamin Hooks praised the North Carolina Conference for being among the top in the country and stressed that in spite of the various labels given to us, we can work within the system. as discrimination in tbe broadcast in dustry. During the workshop on tbe latter topic, attorney David Honing of the National Black Media Coalition served as consultant. Other Thursday workshops were on financial and medical benefits (or ministers and church investments. On Thursday, a public mass meeting was held which included the presentation ot the Minister of the was held, with the president appoin ting delegatee to various committees. Sessions were held on branch elec tions and branch finances. Then the delegates met In a luncheon session at ths Remade Inn. Several sessions were held on Fri day afternoon. Rev. J.C. Harris, a Shaw University alumnus, was host at the Freedom Evening public (SseNAACP, P. I) seven League uuuw, « Conqueror who strides the earth to the resonating beat of victorious drums. So if blacks do not swarm to the polls in record numbers at his behest to ensure the Democratic win, Jesse’s at fault. He must have willed it. Jackson vehemently denies he’s dogging it and points to a backbreak (SeeJESSE JACKSON, P. 2; Black Caucus Zeroes in On Japanese Deals BY CHESTER A. HIGGINS, SR. NNPA Newt Editor WASHINGTON, D. C. - Come the 101st Congress next year, Rep. John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI) will become ;hairman of the powerful House Government Operations Committee, and Conyers, a 24-year Capitol Hill veteran has made no bones about the fact that one thing that bothers him is Japan’s freewheeling, dealing in American economic, financial and business markets Conyers is especially concerned about Japan’s exhibited racism in the placement of auto manufacturing plants in U. S. areas largely inaccessible to blacks; to Japanese auto manufacturing companies' poor record of hiring and upgrading blacks in their American factories and their extremely negative record in awarding automobile dealer franchises to blacks. Conyers said as the House Government Operations Committee chairman he will be interested in launching a probe of Japanese financial and business activities in America. He added, “I think this affects all Americans, white and black.” (See BLACK CAUCUS, P. 2) Judges' Bench CHARGED WITH ASSAULT Debbie Darline Colson, 24, of 27X5 Oberlin Road and her boyfriend, Gregory William Hill, also of the same address, were involved in an in cident at the Circle K on U.S. 401 and Old Stage Road this past Sunday when Colson allegedly struck the clerk, Richard Potter, when he refus ed to sell her beer. Potter told authorities he tried to block her blows with the telephone he was using to call for help (911). In the meantime, Colson's companion, Hill, allegedly jumped over the counter and began striking him After authorities arrived, Potter was taken to Memorial Hospital where he was treated and released. After being ar rested, Colson was charged with sim ple assault and released on $300 bond. Hill was charged with assault, inflic ting serious bodily injury, and damage to property. He was released from the Wake County Jail under $700 bond. CONSECUTIVE SENTENCES Jerry Edward Seaberry was sentenced to consecuta&asBtences of 20 and 40 years for his part in the shooting of Clayton Police Officer R.E. Eddie Winesett. Officer Winasett was shot March 28 when he interrupted a robberv at the Pood (See JUDGES’ BENCH, P 2)
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