Amnesty International Charges f
Nicaraguan Rights Violated, Lives Lost
Amnesty International recently
called on the Nicaraguan government
to take urgent measures to prevent
further unlawful killings by army
troops of peasants suspected of col
laborating with the Contra opposition
forces in rural war zones.
The worldwide human rights
organization said that there had been
noticeable improvements in the
human rights situation in Nicaragua.
However, it remained concerned
about reports this year of human
rights abuses that include summary
killings and "disappearances."
A new report, "Nicaragua: The
Human Righto record 1986-89," said
cases of unlawful killings by govern
ment soldiers had been reported
since the beginning of the armed con
flict and had continued to be reported
after the ceasefire came intoeffect in
April 1988. Other peasants reportedly
arrested by the security forces have
“disappeared” and the government
has not yet accounted for them.
The majority of those killed or
“disappeared” lived in rural areas
where opposition forces have concen
trated their military activity and
targeted civilians, causing many
casualties. The Contra forces have
frequently executed civilian and
military captives and hundreds of
civilians are reported to have been
forcibly recruited into the Contra
forces after being abducted from
their homes.
Amnesty International said the cir
cumstances of the killings attributed
to government troops often indicated
that the victims were killed after cap
ture and ware unarmed, and were
singled out because they were
suspected of sympathising with the
Contras. ,
Dozens of such eases have been
reported since Ml in remote parts of
Jinotega, Matagalpa and Juigalpa
departments. Five Catholic lay
preachers were abducted in March
1968 during house-to-house searches
by government troops looking for
suspected Contras. The mutilated
bodies of all live were reportedly
found a day later.
Amnesty International said,
however, that many soldiers have
been prosecuted and sentenced to
prison terms for crimes against
civilians. In April, a military court
sentenced an army lieutenant to the
maximum 30 years’ imprisonment
after he was found guilty or executing
two unarmod civilians, Santos Olayo
Garcia Paras and Ignacio Crus
Valdes, in December 190*. Govern
ment responses to casea submitted to
it by Amnesty International since
1M7 on Mallaged victims of unlawful!
MHiy fiyt “(liHppcarsnras'1 stow
that 17 military and police personnel
have been sentenced to prison for
boom of then ahueaa. but in Other
cases Investigations havo boon
suspendad or are still incomplete.
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Consumer Tips for Charity Giving
During the Holiday Season
News USA
(Nu) - More than 400.000 chari
table organizations exist in America
today. During the holiday season, it
seems each one of them is asking
for donations. The daily mail is
filled with solicitations. The tele
phone rings with calls from fund
raisers of all types.
The problem faced by the poten
tial giver this time of year is coping
with the rising tide of requests —
distinguishing the responsible and
accountable from the fraudulent and
mismanaged.
United Way of America, the
national service association for the
23.00 United Ways across the coun
try. developed the following list of
questions people should investigate
before making a contribution. Some
information can be gathered
through telephone conversations,
while other informational docu
ments can be requested from the
organizations.
Get Some Background
1. Does the organization publish
an annual report and provide it upon
request? Does the annual report
contain a detailed annual budget
certified by an independent public
accounting firm?
2. Does the organization have an
active and responsible volunteer
governing board?
3.1s there a clear statement of
purpose, and do the organization's
programs and services address that
stated purpose?
Friday Afternoon
Book Club Meets
The Downtown Hudson Belk
Capital Room was the scene of the
Friday Afternoon Book Club's recent
monthly meeting. The hostess for the
day was Ms. Mabel Young, but due to
Iter absence Ms. Maude Evans
substituted for her. After greetings
by the president, Ms. Elizabeth Jor
dan, a luncheon was enjoyed by
members and guests.
The devotion, led by Ms. Lucy Stan
di, followed the luncheon. She also
submitted the secretary’s report. The
treasurer’s and amenities reports
were heard from Ms. Dorothy
Sanders and Ms. Naomi Debnam,
respectively. The members were
happy to have Ms. Mildred James
present. She is doing well after
undergoing a heart operation. The
members will continue to keep her
and the other sick members in their
The dub agreed to give a donation
toward the raffle tickets for the
Friends of the Shaw University
Library.
The Christmas party will be held at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Norman
Sanders on South State Street. The
chairperson, Ms. Dorothy Sanders,
will Inform the members of the final
The visitors included Ms. Mayette
Ford of Virginia and Ms. Maggie
Holley of Raleigh. Ms. Holley brought
the entertainment to the group. She
was presented by the acting hostess,
Ms. Maude Evans. The members
then sat back ind relaxed while Ms.
Holley took tbemon an Imaginary trip
through the Holy Land as she shared
her visit tbsre through filmstrips.
The narration was provided by Ms.
Holley's daughter, Juanita.
Ms. Holley was presented a gift by
thehostees.
Ms. Marjorie Phillips thanked the
i tor the meeting.
were Ms. La
.Pauline Young,
Ms. Nora Lockhart, Ms. Marjorie
Phillips, Ms. Dorothy Sanders, Ms.
Maude Evans, Ms. Naomi Debnam,
Ms. Mary Lane, Ms. Elisabeth Bur
ton, Ms. Santo Ms. Beulah
Ms.
4. Does it have a responsible pro
gram. along with responsible man
agement and fund-raising expenses?
5. Is the organization providing
services in your community?
6. Who decides how yourcharitable
donation is spent? For example,
money given to a United Way goes
through a committee of volunteers that
makes funding decisions based on an
assessment of community needs.
7. Are the organization's publici
ty and promotional materials ethical
and accurate? What does the charity
claim: does it deliver?
Organizational Resources
Givers also can check with sever
al organizations before making a
contnbution. One of these organiza
tions is the United Wavs which can
tell you if your local United Way is
supporting the organization you
plan to aid. For the telephone num
ber. see the white pages, or contact
United Way of America at 703-836
7100 in Alexandria. Va.
The Internal Revenue Service can
tell you if the organization is tax
exempt. If not, your gift is not
deductible. Other groups offering
various guidance to the potential
giver are The Council of Better
Business Bureaus at 703-276-0100
in Arlington. Va.. and the National
Charities Information Bureau at
212-929-6300 in New York City.
So be a responsible giver, know
the charity you are supporting or
check on it if you don’t. »Y
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Let’s Think)
BY EVA L. PERRY
GIVE US THIS DAY
Lord’ I’ve just sat down to write You
Not knowing where to start.
Because Your many mercies
Sustain my fainting heart.
But now the world is groaning
’Neath famine, war, and flood.
Lord, can You sitll protect me,
Provide my daily food?
Then as I sat there anxious,
A mockingbird flew down,
And looked for seeds and berries
Upon the frozen ground.
“I say, you silly fellow,
Now how will you survive?
The bear has sought his burrow,
The honeybee his hive.
The harvest time is over,
Each bush and tree is bare.
The fields are brown and barren
And you’re not fraught with care?”
The mockingbird was startled
And flew into a tree. /
“Why don’t you know?” he seemed to
Trill,
“God watches over me.”
Thanks, mockingbird. Your carefree
Song
Removes my senseless doubt.
Henceforth I’U share your trust and
Joy
And spread the word about.
0 Lord, forgive my lack of faith,
I thank You for that bird.
Through him You’ve ended my
Concern,
And thus Your voice I've heard.
—'Theodore E. Miller
Listen, era you thankful? You
should be. Regardlces of how old you
are, you have taken one breath of air
at a time up until this present mo
ment. Who gave you that air? Think
about it! God is love, and He proves to
you and me that He Is love. Wemust
thank Him for “letting us be.”
I, Eva Perry, do very often lift my
voice in praise to God and sing, “1
have so much to thank my Jesus for."
I Just can’t count all of my blessings.
Glory be to God!
Read your Bible prayerfully and
think!
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EARTH
Revelation 21:1-7, 22-27
Heaven and earth ha we been
around a long time. "la the begin
ning God created the heaven and
the earth," we read at the eataet
of the Bible (Genesis 1:1). David
exulted, "The heavens declare
the glory of God; and the fhrma
ment sheweth his handiwork"
(Psalms 11:1),
Most Jews considered the near
by Mediterranean Sea a place of
danger and evil. That Is probably
why John said, “There was bo
more sea” in the new order
(Revelatioa 11:1).
Like a child entering a aew
school, getting braces, taking his
first airplane ride, and coming
home to Had his tree house Mown
down all la the same day, wo are
disturbed by any disruption of the
things that are familiar to as.
Therefore, oar minds cry for a
satisfying interpretation of what
we learn la Revelation 21, name
ly, that the earth aad firmament
we know will be replaced by
something new.
Actually, the events of Revela
tion 21 are aot the first of their
kind, for God has been making
things new all along. He gavo a
new heart to Israel aad a new
covenant through Jeans. He gives
new hope for the hopeless aad
new life for thoae who are dead ia
their sins. Here, though, ia the
new heaven aad earth, Is the
completion of now things, the
summing np of the human story
begun ages ago.
Notice the perfection. God will
dwell with His people. Suffering
and death will bo baalaked. All
the limitations of the present age
will be gone. New Jerusalem will
be Uke "a bride adorned for her
husband.” The promiae of these
conditions, which will be ac
complished by God, Is assured by
His nature.
The authority in the city will be
God Himself. He wUl freely give
the “water of Ufo" to all who
thirst. Having overcome the
trials of earthly Ufe aad death by
the power of Christ, we will Uve
forever with God.
Talk about urban revival!
There has never been a city as
great as God’s city. Now Jeru
salem, will be.
Imagine a travel agency trying
to come up with a brochure
describing this deatlaatlsa. How
lucky we are to have a record of
John’s guided tour.
Unlike cities today, security in
God’s city wiU bo no problem.
Traffic will flow freely as people
seek to pratoe God.
All the blessings in Now
Jerusalem wiU flow from the
presence aad centrality of God.
John’s vlslea of a now boavoa
and now earth brings
Revelation’s moosage to a stirr
ing finale. God's presence with
His people wiU become a glorious
reality.
Our hope of dwelling securely
In God’s presence will bo realised
through Jesus Christ. Thin is a
groat truth w» ought not lose
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