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RALEIGH, N.C.,
THURSDAY
JUNE 29,1989
VOL. 48, NO. 80^
N.C.'s Semi-Weekly
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Coach Switzer Wins Big, But
Meets Defeat Off The Field
Page 19
NEWS BRIEFS
RELINQUISHES CROWN
Jiuwle Sherie Rayford is to
relinquish her crown as Miss
Black Teenage World of North
Carolina. She is the seventeen
year-old daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Janies Rayford of Raleigh.
The Sixteenth Annual Miss and
Mr. Black Teenage World of
North Carolina Pageant was held
Saturday July i in Jones
Auditorium at Meredith College.
The pageant is designed to pro
vide a stage by which minority
teenagers may display their
talent poise and personality using
those attributes to earn College
Scholarships other gifts and
awards. It is presented in S
segments of competition:
crative, expression, talent, sport
swear (no swimsuits) projection
and Eveningwear. The two win
ners will compete in the National
pageant. It will be held in
Winston-Salem North Carolina
July 22 thru 30.
CONDUCTING AUDITIONS
CUP Enterprises wil conduct
auditions for the musical play
“No Compromise” July 3-8 at
1MH E. Hargett Street from 7
p.m. to 10 p.m. each night. For
more information call 872-7078.
RACIALLY-MOTIVATED MELEE
CHULA VISTA, Calif.-A
jailhouse melee involving up to 50
overcrowded, overheated
prisoners armed with broom
handles left a dozen inmates in
jured in what authorities called a
racially-motivated brawl. The
South Bay Detention Facility jail
ward was intended for 24 In
mates, but there were 137 men
packed into the room where the
fighting broke out, San diege
County sheriffs Sgt. John Scheck
said. "I think It was racially
motivated because 1 saw whites
beating on blacks, Hlspanics
beating on whites and blacks
beating on Hlspanics,” Scheck
said, The predawn fight lasted
loss than IS minutes, but five in
mates were treated by the jail
nurse and seven others were
treated and released from two
local hospitals he said.
(See NEWS BRIEFS, P, 2)
Livingston
Elects New
President
Dr. Bernard W. Franklin, has been
elected the nineth president of
Livingstone College by a unanimous
voted the College Board of Trustees
affective July I, ltW- .. ■ ■■
Dr. Franklin witt succeed, Dr. 0. K.
Beatty, who emerged from
retirement to begin revitalizing the
Wfianeially troubled school which was
founded in 1979 under the auspices of
the AXE Zion Church.
Selected from among 30
candidates, Dr. Franklin brings
impressive credentials to the
presidency having prepared a year in
InAmeXan Council on Education
Fellowship Program designed to
train educators to be college
presidents and having served as
assistant to the president of Virginia
Union University in Richmond, Vs-,
where he had been promoted from
vice president for student affairs at
Johnson C. Smith University in
Charlotte. Dr. Franklin has also had
experiences as assistant
professor in the Department of
(See PRESIDENT, P. 2)
Hiring Discrimination
Court Retreats On Civil Rights
BY BENJAMIN F. CHAVIS, JR.
Special U 1%e CAROLINIAN
AN ANALYSIS
The attacks on affirmative action
continue to be sustained by the
Supreme Court of the United States.
These attacks were first forecast ten
years ago when it was evident that
right wing political forces were not
only preparing to seize the White
House, but also were preparing to
fundamentally reshape the character,
of the highest court in the nation.
Affirmative action had developed
historically as a systemic remedy to
generations of past discrimination. In
particular, African Americans and
Hispanic Americans have benefited
in the job market from effective affir
mative action programs and litiga
tion. In addition, white women,
recognized as another group which
has suffered from discrimination in
the Job market, have been able to
achieve remarkable advancement
because of affirmative action. Yet, at
a time when the vast majority of
racial and ethnic persona, both male
and female, are still facing high
unemployment rates and racist
employment practices, to legally
dismantle the basis for affirmative
action is morally reprehensible.
The recent 5-to-4 decision by the
Supreme Court giving unction to
legal challenges by white male
workers against affirmative action
was a devastating Mow to the cause
of justice. This decision came only a
week after another ruling by the
Supreme Court that made it easiere
for employers to implement
discriminatory promotion practices.
Linda Greenhouse, writing in the
New York Times, stated. “The ac
Strike Force
Use Military In Drug War
Interdict
Shipments
With Troops
SPECIAL TO NNPA
BY JOE DAVIDSON
Jamaican Prime Minister Michael
Manley has a bold, new idea which
could make a difference in the fight
against drugs. He wants countries in
the Americas to form an
international drug strike force that
would use military style operations
and intelligence gathering to
eradicate drug crops, interdict
shipments and arrest the big-time
dope dealers.
In Washington to address the
annual dinner of TransAfrica, the
African-American lobby on African
and Caribbean issues, Manley said
the strike force would be similar to
United Nations peace-keeping troops,
who can be mobilised for quick action
at the invitation of any nation in the
pact needing assistance.
Manley’s idea is a good one for
several reasons. As big city mayors
in this country frequently point out,
the drugs America smokes, snorts
and shoots often are grown
elsewhere. And while the demand
certainly is a major part of the
problem, cutting the supply should be
a major part of the solution.
But that’s easier said than done in
small, poor countries where cocaine,
for example, is grown. The big time
i dope dealers sometimes have their
own armies to protect their illegal
crops, enough money to bribe local
officials and enough power to
eliminate those who stand in the way
of big profits. Manley noted that
forces loyal to drug lords have
defeated government troops and
Colombian dealers have brazenly
offered to pay off the country’*
national debt. Their potential for
(See DRUGS, P. 2)
CONTROVERSIAL MUSTER - TIN Rev. George
Suing* of Washington, 0. C. Is being throaWnod with
termination from Hu Raman Catholic Church Ur his
attempt* to start a church more nsoonsMo liturgical
naad at tht Mack community la WuMngtan, D- C. In Ms
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2,000. (Piwta fey Tatt Sabir-Calaway)
Law Enforcement Officer* Hone
Skttia Through Workehone. Toure
From Staff Reports
The North State Law Enforcement
Officers Association recently held its
37th Annual Retraining Conference
here at the Mission Valley Inn.
Minority law enforcement officers
from throughout the state converged
on the Capital City to hone their sfcils
through workshops, tours and
information on the latest tools
available to N. C. law enforcement
officers.
A highlight of the 4-day conference
was the official opening, which was
well attended by officers and ofterea
a considerable insight into the state
of, and the men of law enforcement in
North Carolina.
The Wake County Sheriff’s
Department ''got the occasion
underway with the presentation of
Colors. Frederick Parmley then gave
a “very soulful” rendition of the
national anthem.
The president of the NSLEOA and
presiding officer for the occasion,
Harry'L. M. Knight, Jr., presented a
host of guests, all of whom had
Namibia Peace Negotiations Lead
To Independence And Withdrawal
BY BILL PEACE
^'Itf?NKA«,N,AN
Hats off to President George Bush.
Peace at last has come to Southern
Africa. It happened sort of quietly
and In the background of the ’M
presidential campaign, so it did not
get a lot of play. Something fantastic
happened on the African continent;
specifically in Southern Africa:
Namibia is going to be granted
independence. Fascinating. An
agreement was negotiated by United
States Government, the Reagan
Administration, remember it,
between the governments of Fidel
Castro’s communist Cuba and P. W.
Botha’s apartheir South Africa.
Cuban mercenaries, some 50,000 or
more, are withdrawing from Angola,
South African troops are also leaving
Angola; support for rebel forces
inside of Mozambique is being
withdrawn by South Africa and
Namibia, the continent’s last
remaining colony, is to be granted
independence.
The South African Peace Accords,
(See NAMIBIA, P. 2)
some Insighttofi comments about
North Carolina law enforcement.
Councilman Ralph Campbell
brought greetings from the mayor
and City Council, express^ that the
City of Raleigh was proud to have the
NSLEOA meet here. Campbell went
on to say of Raleigh, “If you want to
go to heaven you must come by
Raleigh by and by.”
The podium was then taken over by
Wake County’s Sheriff John Baker,
who pointed out: “You’re in my
county now, I can do anything I want,
within the law."His stern expression
burst into a smile as he followed b y
citing members of his office and staff
who assisted in making the occasion a
success.
K. J. Johnson was at the luncheon
on behalf of Raleigh Police Chief
Frederick Heineman, who was said to
be honeymooning. Johnson praised
the efforts of the NSLEOA over the
years and emphasised the
importance of training as a key to
advancement in the law enforcement
field. Probably the comment that
appeared to get the greatest
affirmative reaction from the group
was when Joe W. Dean, Secretary of
Crime Patrol and Public Safety
(See POLICE, P. 2)
tions show that former President
Ronald Reagan haa largely ac
complished his goal of creating a con
servative Supreme Court majority
willing to reverse the Court's directio
on dvll rights.”
Specifically, the Supreme Court
ruled that white firefighters in Birm
ingham, Alabama are permitted to
challenge a previously court
approved affirmative action agree
ment which was intended to increase
the number of African Amnericans
hind and promoted in the local fire
department. This now opens the door
for all prior affirmative action “con
sent decrees” between courts and
employers to be challenged and over
turned.
(See AFFIRMATIVE, P. 2)
“Big Brother"
Becking Off
Homing Needs
NEW ORLEANS, La. — Persons
looking for Big Brother (U. S.
Government) to meet full public
housing needs, as in some cases in the
past, had better begin to look
elsewhere. That’s the word from
Marvel M. Robertson, chief, U. S.
Dept, of Housing and Urban
Development, Assistant Housing
Management Branch, New Orleans.
In frank, almost blunt remarks
during a panel discussion at the 49th
Annual Convention of the National
Newspaper Publishers Association,
Ms. Robertson declared:
“We (Black Community) need to go
back to the period of time, to the baric
situations and organisations that
brought us here — the church,
iravernai, civic, mnM, political.
Each of these can play a role by
taking on a family, adopting that
family, or a school, providing
mentoring for children, helping
neighbors repair homes, etc.”
supplying mutual help and
assistance.
“We have to recognise that there is'
a problem, but also know that no one
else will step in and solve it but:
African-Americans through their
many organisations, including black
newspapers.”
She challenged NNPA “as a
newspaper organisation, to not only'
report on housing conditions, but to .
serve as an advocate for housing.
Traditional approaches will not solve
(See BIG BROTHER, P.2)
Youth Program
Tackles Drug
Abuse, Hygiene
BY ALLIE M. PEEBLES
Among the topics discussed in
Enrichment Classes held as a part of
the National Youth Sports Program
at St. Augustine’s College are
Hygione and Good Grooming, Money
Management, Drug Abuse, Self
Esteem and Literacy. Dr. Fred
Bennett, head of St. Augustine’s
Athletic Department, is director of
the program.
One of the Brat speakers was Mike
Grimoo, drug specialist with the Dryg
Enforcement Administration, U. »®.
Department of Justice. He focused
much of his talk on drug addiction. He
toM the youth that the body normally
nradueaa a substance that w*'r** one
feel good. When an indivkhial takee
(See ENRICHMENT, P. 2)
Community Development Programs
Promote Unity, Financial Growth
From Staff Report*
A community development group
recently selected a Raleigh
businessman to receive its highest
and most prestigious award (or
ouWndtng community service.
The Southeast Raleigh Community
Development Corporation, Inc., held
its first annual meeting at Saint
Augustine’s College and selected
Charles G. Irving, Sr. as the award
recipient for Outstanding
Diuln—imin
The purpow of the corporation i* to,
insure that residents of the Southeast
Raleigh community are actively
involved in its economic growth and
development. Presently the
corporation is developing a youth
entrepreneural program that assists
in starting thriving businesses,
developing ventures that will create
communuy*owned manufacturing
plants In partnership with major
firms within the Triangle.
Bob Woodson, prosidant of tho
National Cantor for Neighborhood
Enterprise was the key speaker
during the first meeting that
founder and owner of The
CAROLINIAN nawapapar and John
W. Winter*, Sr., ownor of the John W.
Winter* Real Batata Co.
Irving la oo-foundar of Irving-Swaln
Presently the corporation Is developing a
youth entrepreneural program that assiststa
starting thriving businesses, and developing
ventures that will create community-owned
manufacturing plants.
fa
recognized Irving U its outstanding
businessmen for IBM.
The honor goeo to i hnolneoomon
who hao faithfully served the
Southeast Raleigh community
throughout the years. The IMS oo
reclpients were Paul R. Jarvay, 8r.,