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ALAN COOPER (Continued from page 1) condemning the actions of the Citv ..Council. At its regularly scheduled meeting J on Oct. 7, CCEE formally adopted a J: position of support for Dr. Cooper to Jbe reappointed to the commission. I CCEE also took the official position ' that the Human Relations Commis jsion be allowed by the council to func tion as prescribed by the city or dinance No 474, which when adopted !in March 1977 created the commis sion as an independent advisory arm ;«f city government empowered to ;both receive and investigate civil Sights complaints in the City of IRaleigh. ' CCEE, in a statement issued Oct. 10, further challenged the members of the Raleigh City Council “to comp ly with its own commission charges that are designed to promote human dignity, equal opportunity and tolerance, and harmony among the various groups which make up our ci ty.” At a meeting called by CCEE at Roberts Park Community Center last Thursday evening, CCEE President Khalif Ramadan offered the organization’s support to the commis sion in urging the City Council to allow the commission to function. Beyond Dr. Cooper’s dilemma, Ramadan recalled how commission members were forced to sit on the sidelines during a public hearing on race relations last February in the ci ty chambers. The commission had originally conceived the hearing, and was supposed to conduct it, with the City Council as invited observers. In stead, the City Council conducted the hearing, as dejected commission members watched from corner seats. ; “The commission sat on the side, pnd was not able to dialogue at all pith the citizens,” said Ramadan. Other examples of what many claim to be the City Council’s “unnecessary moHrllino” with tho r»nm mice inn in. flude two proposals to cut the {nembership from 15 to 9, and not Allowing the commission to in vestigate civil rights complaints Without a specific City Council direc tive Neither measure was acted upon Ijy the council. • Ramadan told The CAROLINIAN that not only will the CCEE be wat ching the Oct. 16 City Council meeting very carefully to see if Dr. Cooper is reappointed, but urges all other presidents of African-American civic and religious organizations to do likewise. Ramadan says that depen ding on what happens on the 16th, those leaders should come together shortly thereafer, and plan strategy to make it clear to the City Council that its record on human relations in tj>e city of Raleigh' is not good. I Ramadan said that he would even cjall other presidents personally, in order to impress the point that “We do need to be vigilant per the 16th meeting, and immediately plan to move ahead with some kind of public activity, and maybe a picket.” JAPANESE i Continued from page 1) statement on his behalf saying that he meant to convey that residents living ip that district of Tokyo feel “in secure.” to some, this statement has added fuel to flame because it did not explicitly apologize for the remarks. A spokeswoman for JACL in Los Angeles said, “We are outraged at the repeated racist remarks made by various members of the Japanese government. An apology is not enough. These comments made by Justice Minister Kajiyama, I believe, are only the tip of the iceberg.” It has also added that Japanese Americans, not to be confused with Japanese citizens or their govern ment, have faced the same type of discrimination in the United States that African-Americans, Chicanos/Latinos, Native Americans and others have faced. In Washington, the demonstrators, whose ranks included a number of college students, carried a variety of signs indicating the growing concern within the African-American com munity over the insults. As they walk ed, chants of “We’re fed up, we won’t take it any more,” were repeated constantly. In a statement on the latest inci dent, Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks, NAACP executive director, said: ‘Our patience has been sorely tested and abused by the continuing insulting and degrading remarks made by Japanese officials about African-Americans. We are par ticularly incensed that at the same time Japanese firms seek African American dollars, high-placed Japanese officials are making our communities the target of scorn and ridicule. We will not accept this.” The justice minister’s comments did not represent the first time a high ranking Japanese official has made derogatory remarks about African Americans. In other incidents, then-Prime Minister Yashuhiro Nakasone in 1986, The furor over his remarks touched off a debate in the U.S. Congress where the Congressional Black Caucus accused three Japanese com panies of producing products and •nannequins that showed blacks in a stereotypical and degrading light. The products included wide-eyed black dolls with red-lipped grins. In addition to the demonstration, which continued on a smaller scale the following week, the NAACP has taken several additional actions. • Japanese Prime Minister Toshiki Kaifu has been asked to seek the resignation of Kajiyama, as an in dication of the seriousness with which his government views this incident, and for an apology to the African American community. • President Bush has been asked to communicate to Kaifu his displeasure at the continuation of these racially offensive remarks by Japanese officials. • The Congressional Black Caucus has been asked to submit a resolution to Congress deploring Kajiyama s remarks and similar ones that have been made in the past. • The NAACP is seeking to establish a joint African American/Japanese task force to forge a more sensitive understanding between the two. • The NAACP’s national board of directors will review this entire mat ter at its mid-October meeting to determine the nature of any further actions. CRIME (Continued from page 11 watching over her son’s body, Sheriff Sawyer said. Police told the Virginian-Pilot and Ledger-Star that Mrs. Potts had told them that after killing the boy she had taken the body to the barn and had placed it on some hay. After the sun went down, Mrs Potts said, she heard dogs barking. “I thought they were wild dogs" the police quoted her as saying. “I didn’t want them to take my son, so I carried him inside and stayed with him. I laid him down and then went to get some water. I laid down with Jason that night. “I know I have done wrong. I loved him, but I could not handle him.” During questioning at police headquarters, Mrs. Potts allegedly described the killing. “Jason is very hard to handle,” she was quoted as saying. “I was tired. He could not get placed in a school. I was always getting rejections from places. I took his shirt, placed it over his mouth and nose and killed him.” EDUCATION KEY (Continued from page 1 > 1 schools. Our Bill of Rights, for which many fought, lost their lives, affords us the right to assemble, the right to bear arms, the freedom from illegal search, freedom of speech and freedom of the press. It wasn’t so long ago that neither women nor blacks were allowed to vote. The primary purpose of the vote is to express the will of the majority, and John Pierpoint (1785-1866) described it as: “A weapon that comes down as still as snowflakes fall upon the sod; but executes a freeman’s will as lightning does the will of God; and from its force nor doors nor locks, can shield you, 'tis the ballot box. Through the vote, we elect the government officials who will appoint those who will write and interpret our laws, laws that will affect generations upon generations of Americans. To put it in the words of Grover Cleveland (1837-1908), “public officers are the servants and agents of the people, to (sic) execute the laws which the people have made.” (1882) A lot of attention is usually given toward getting the candidate to address the issues of concern for the majority of the npnnlp Yet a neglected part of most campaigns is the apathetic voter. The voter who is not registered and has not voted for so long because they have become disenchanted with the electoral process: Joe Harris of Wendell, N. C. stated, “that the people he talked n a top*** «ulisa.\ they have voted overIlu* years; don I see the advantage ol it. It won t make a difference. We talk to them about the flu shot, everybody should vote. It does make a difference, definitely, makes a difference. One randomly called person who wished to remain anonymous said,"they think one vote isn’t going to affect change some don’t have time, have kids at home and can’t get there. Another, upon determining the nature of my call hung up saying. “I’m sorry. I’m busy." Hence the need to educate more Americans about the importance of getting involved in order to affect change in their government by affecting change in their attitude about voting. In order to make democracy work for America, as it has in the past, we must again take on the pride of our flag, our country and on being an American. The vote is an American heritage. Let’s not give that away indescriminately. The vote, like a young mind is a terrible thing to waste. HOUSING (Continued from page 1) prices, low multi-familj construction, and continuing population, household and income growth." The demographic trends identifiec by the study update indicate that while the city’s population wil continue to grow, it will be at a siowei rate, projected to be around 2.1 percent annually through the firsi half of the 90s, compared to 6.1 percent in the 80s. The decline ir household size will continue. In 1971 the median persons per householc was 2.95 persons. In 1990 that numbei dropped to 2.36 and is projected to dig even further in the next 5 years to 2.31 persons per household. Anothei continuation in trends will be th< status of young adults, ages 18 to 34 being the largest age group in the city, and the rapid increase in the population group older than 75. Alsc demographic trends reflect the widening gap between Raleigh’s affluent and its poor. Vacancy rates for multifamilj rental properties are descending anc rents are rising indicating thai existing rental units are being absorbed. The study predicts thai “within 24 to 36 months, the markei will absorb most of the apartments built in the mid-1980s and demanc will once again out pace supply.” The study found that the average rent for a 2-bedroom Raleigl apartment in 1990 is $485j which is beyond the financial means of nearly one-fourth of the city’s households. FIRST TIME HOME BUYERSQUANDARY The housing study found that “e family in Raleigh would still have tc have an annual income ol approximately $46,000 to afford the median price home in the area. This is above the 1990 median householc income of $37,557.” In 1990, less than! percent of the homes on the markei were affordable to one-third of al Raleigh households. Other factors which further inhibit many Raleigh residents from becoming homeowners arc insufficient savings to meet dowr payment requirements, lack of credii history, and the lack of means tc afford market current high interest rates. Exacerbating this troublec situation for moderate-income households are the escalating prices on single-family homes and the reduction in affordable single-family housing starts. A low-income affordability inde> developed by the Federal Home Loar Bank of Atlanta confirmed that there is a notable housing affordability problem in Raleigh for households earning less than 80 percent of the area median. The housing study update recommended that the City provide i/uuw maiAci iiiicicai rait mortgages, grants, second mortgages, land writedowns, and down payment assistance to increase the production of homes in the $45,(XX to $65,000 range. It alsc recommended that the City improve its marketing efforts for its Home Improvement Lending Program and expand existing programs for the development of low-cost homes b> not-for-profit organizations. A $20 million housing bond will be on the Nov. 6 ballot for consideration by Raleigh voters. BANKING (Continued from page 1) includes black, Hispanic and Asiai institutions. The need fo: organisation stemmed from thi simple fact that the parties involve) had special problems and goal before integration. The need is stil the same and there are still problem: and goals that are peculiar to blacks The main goal is to serve urbai communities with housing am financial institutions Mr. Allison chairman, pointed out that withou ALFT, there is a tremendous void. I is affiliated with the US League Savings and Loan’s that came to th) United States in 1831 and the first U S. black-managed institution wai Berean Savings in Philadelphia which was started in 1818; the secom black was Peoples Savings ii tiampion, va. ine nrsi norm Carolina Savings and Loan was Mutual Savings A Loan of Charlotte, which was established in 1881. The total number of savings institutions in the USA is 2,895 with assets of just one trillion dollars. Minority managed savings total 71 institutions. During 1929 there were 12,666 institutions with 8 billion in assets. However, the Great Depression took its toll. Forty percent of the country’s home mortgages were in default, foreclosures took place at 26,000 per month and 1,700 thrifts failed. The Federal Government intervened in a similiar manner as it is doing today. Three pieces of legislation resulted from the problems of the Greet Depression: the Federal Home Loan Bank system, the Home Owners Act and the Federal Housing Act, which created the famous, now default Federal Savings Loan Insumace Corp. All S&L’s are now under the aegis of the FDIC of which William Seidman is chairman. Savings and loan and thrift institutions do have problems. The FSLIC, which was the former insurer, which insured all SAL deposits up to $100,000 was running out of money. There were too many SAL failures at the same time. Allison stated the audience’s causes may be as good as his but he listed the following possibilities: Economics, inflation, high interest rates; oil, articultural and mineral crisis; poor regulations; poor examination and shortage of staff and FHLB board; Congress failed to take responsibility; bad or poor management; fraud, dishonesty, crooks and greed;. The Mutual Savings and Loan Association was founded by R. L. McDougald and other N. C. Mutual officials on January 25, 1921 with assets of $425,000. The association is state chartered, and it was the first in Durham to join the Federal Home Bank Board and FSLIC. The assets are now $27 million. We should become cognizant of our black leaders in the financial world and other walks of life. Bravo and congratulations to Mr. Allison. His assistant, Ms. Phyllis Clark made brief observations. Dr. Fank Godfrey is chairman of the division of business at St. Augustine’s College. INSIDE AFRICA (Continued from page 11 sending the Cuban troops (sent to fight the UNTTA rebels) home on schedule,” Robinson pointed out. Angola also now ships most of its oil to the U. S. and continues to encourage U. S. investment in its increasingly free-market economy, said the statement. Savimbi met with Bush to lobby for more aid to replace the estimated $200 million a year provided by South Africa (to destabilise the country similar to what is happening in the apartheid country now) until a 1988 agreement led to the independence of Namibia and the withdrawal of Cuban troops in Angola. Savimbi told reporters he had not asked for an Increase in Bush's budget request for UNTTA aid of $80 million, an amount under attack in Congress. During his $0 minute meeting with Bush, Savimbi said he discussed the U. S.-Soviet agreement to police any cease-fire in Angola’s 16-year- civil war and President Bush promised continued support. “Hie president remains supportive of our goals which is the cease-fire and free elections in Angola,” said Savimbi. Congressman Dellums called for termination of all covert assistance to Savimbi and UNTTA, and urged a resumption of the proposed cease-fire and “constructive negotiations leading to a political solution that will end the bloodshed and violence in that war-ravaged land.” To achieve these ebjectives Dellums offered an fliucuuincm w uic i _ Authorization Act which will provide public debate on the covert operation for the first time. Jackson also issued a statement saying “the centerpiece for U. S. Africa policy is our nation’s alliance with the racist apartheid regime in South Africa. Under pressure of world-wide movement for comprehensive sanctions, this policy has of necessity undergone some modifications. In ISM, the people of our country clearly shifted to an opposition to ’constructive encasement’ and this was enshrined in the anti-apartheid Act of IMS. In light of this, the Reagan-Bush administration had to make some adjustments, but in all essentials, the policy of the Bush administration is to maintain the alliance with the apartheid regime. “Presidents Klerk’s recent visit to the U. S. and Savimbi’s currant visit are a case in point. SavimM and UNITA were on South Africa’s payroll for a number of years. Hie function of this group armed and paid for by the apartheid regime, was to disrupt and destabilise Angola through internal military raid and the civilians. “Jonas SavimM is in tom to pk$ “p r paying for the < Republic. Drive Sflffdy/ WlLLIAMSTON Whistlings BY JOYCE GRAY WILLIAMSTON—All Democrats are asked to fulfill their campaign pledges as soon as possible. Many who made pledges to the Harvey Gantt Committee should take this under consideration immediately. No candidate can win an election by him/herself and on lip-service alone. When we say, “I’m for you,” that means some work must be done. Those who cannot give money, maybe can make telephone calls to those who can, or place signs in their cars, yards or windows. Local candidates need supporters also. Future candidates can gain ex perience by working in campaigns and attending rallies, workshops and political meetings. Martin County Democrats were planning to open their headquarters on Main Street on the first of October. However, an electrical fire during the month of September caused some changes. Nevertheless, volunteers are needed. Anyone interested should contact their precinct chairman or the county chair, Ms. Betty Griffin. Those who attended the 13th annual banquet of the First Congressional District Black Leadership Caucus on Oct. 6 were indeed pleased with the message given by Pennsylvania state Sen. David Richardson, whose theme “Key To Success” was timely. State Sen. Richardson was in troduced by Willie Riddick, a Bertie resident, former treasurer of the caucus and an aide to Rep. Walter B. Jones, Sr. The program was printed at the time in which a firm commit ment had heen made bv the Hon. William Gray, III, U.S. House of Representatives, Pennsylvania, ma jority whip, to be the speaker. However, Richardson substituted at last-minute notice when Gray’s posi tion commanded a trip to Saudi Arabia. Much credit is to be given to the chairlady of the banquet for such a speaker as Richardson, who seems so down-to-earth, and apparenlty the majority of the audience could easily relate to him by their applause. Credit also to her committee for a splendid job. So thrilled at the results of was the county contact, George Bailey, that he complimented them personally. Another committed, fully commit ted, to the caucus who was the “think tank” of the raffle as the only fun draiser project for the 21-county caucus, whose job went more smoothly this year, is Herbert Dawson, chairman of the Budget Committee. From all appearances, the presi dent, James B. Mcgee, seemingly worked less than usual, and enjoyed the speaker immensely. Missed very much due to illness within his family was E.V. Wilkins of Washington County. Giving the history of the caucus in his absence was the Rev. John London, Per quimans County. Past president of the caucus Sang Hamilton gave a touching occasion, in which he presented three questions to the body. Serving as master of ceremonies was James Sears, executive planning committee chairman, FCDBLC, and past president, serving from 1980-87, under whose leadership several newcomers went to work immediate ly, thus showing that experience pays. Ms. Joyce White’s voice was beautiful as she sang “Hold Up the Light,” among other numbers, to an audience which gave all of their at tention to her. Winners of the raffle were, from Pasquotank, fl.OOO; Chowan, $500; Craven, $250; Gates, $125; and Lenoir, $125. Thanks to all in Martin County who supported the raffle and to all of the sellers. An awaru wciitan ucu iui yea is ui work in the Reid of trying to help her felhm man was received recently by Ms. Lillian P. Peel of WiUiamston. Ms. Peel was recognized by the Christian Women’s Fellowship for outstanding contributions to the inter national organization of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). A cer tificate was given earlier in September to her and a special gift was given to the group’s Basic Mis sion Finance Division by the depart ment of the Church Women. Since IMS, she has been involved with International Christian Women’s Fellowship, and is a member of the First Christian Church ip WUliamston Township for 70 years. In June of this year she at tended the organization’s quadren nial assembly at Purdue University in West LaFayette, Ind. Ms. Peel was also active for many years in various organisations, one of which is the Noo-Denomlnational Church Women United, whose Martin County Unit she is responsible for get ting started. She has served as ecumenical action coordinator for Martin County. The active senior-citizen lady has been recommended several times before for different kinds of awards. However, she very proudly accepted this one. Ms. Margaret Jones Lanier celebrated her Hrttvtm on Oct -I LOOKing you a 05c (past 85), she attended revival ser vices that night at her church, Bethlehem AME Zion, where she had been a member for many years. Ms. Lanier was indeed surprised that I knew her birthday date and smiled as I wished her a happy birthday. The first banquet held by Business Opportunities for Minorities was on Oct. 6 in Williamston High School cafeteria, Williamston, at 7:30 p.m. The recently formed organization’s motto is “Building Business Today for Tomorrow’s Dreams.” Ms. San dra McCleary was instrumental in helping to get this organization started. Ms. Sipitaa Nichols, granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Nichols of Route I WilJiamston, was injured in an autombbile accident during the latter part* of September. Ms. Nichols, of Jersey City, N.J., was a passenger in a car which was hit by another car whose driver was in a racing game with a third car. Ar rangements have been made with her school for home instruction. Mr. and Mrs. Wilie B. Roberts celebrated their wedding anniver sary on Oct. 12. Both are still working and for the past two years, for the same company. Now is that togetherness, or what, in a successful marriage? Lee Ernest Slade was appointed chairman of the Martin County Branch Nominating Committee. Anyone desiring to serve on the com mittee should be available to attend some of the branch meetings. On the sick and shut-in list: Rev. turner tsrown, ms. z,ara Lnance, ms. Armaza C. Roberson, Ms. Daisy H. Biggs, Ms. Roxie West, George A. Perry, Mr. and Mrs. George T. Hyman, Ms. Mattie H. Perry, Ms. Esther Roberts, Alton Bell, Ms. Mammie Keyes, Ms. Rachel Lyons, Ms. Eula Cotanch, Ms. Willie Ann Wallace, Sam Brown, Joe Biggs, Ms. Marie Biggs, Ms. Annabel Best, James Rodgers (in town), Ms. Reba Riddick. In Roper was Ms. Tyress Keyes, Ms. Carrie McKinney, Thomas A. Wilkins and Ms. Elizabeth Wilkins. Magellan Duggins of Route 1 has returned to his home after successful surgery. Ms. Grace P. Smithwick and Robert Jones. Expressions of sympathy are ex tended to the Lee family and to Rev. and Mrs. Robert Hudson, Sr. in the loss of his brother, Barry Hudson, and her uncle, Charlie Lee. To the family of William Earl Newsome, Jr., the only child, whose death stunned so many of the friends in North Carolina. The late Newsome’s funeral was held the day before his 28th birthday. Happy birthday greetings to Ms. Katie Jones Woolard, Ms. Emma J. Moore, Ms. Mary Alice Smith and Ms. Florence S. Lewis. JESSE JACKSON (Continued from page 1) snubs of his latest national activities soon merged with his recent diplomatic trip to the Middle East that saw four dozen U.S. citizens return home from the political “hostage-taking" of Iraq’s Saddam Hussein. “Some [D.C. and Baltimore TV markets] are saying, ‘Until the Nov. 6 elections [for shadow senator], they won’t do it [air the show],’” he said. The stations stated equal time would have to be given to Jackson’s op ponents if they aired the show. “I’m not sure," he responded when asked if he had an opponent in the November election. “I’m not sure what we’re doing is competitive real ly with what anybody else is doing.” He added that his show is being car ried in “some 125 markets around the rest of the country. It was difficult, for some reason,” he said, “getting into the Chicago market. They wouldn’t carry my L.A. Times syn dicated [newspaper I column that ap pears in about too newspapers." “The [ChicagoI Sun-Times and the Tribune would not pick it [the col umn I up." he recalled with disap pointment He said one station “in the area" has divided to air the program, "but it's not one of the networks.” "We came back from Iraq with the first Americans." he recalled, “and set in motion a process for an airlift for others of them. And there was just a squelching of the news. It was in credible. "Time and Newsweek wouldn’t touch it." he said. “We spent more time with Saddam Hussein than any other American, some six hours... with two hours of it on tape. The distributors are frozen," he said with dismay. “We were the first news-gathering team to go to Kuwait; and we’ve got the most tape of an American am bassador in Kuwait,” he said, then sighed with almost unbelief. ' Jackson’s first television show began Sept. 29 in most U.S. cities. Co produced by Grammy Award winning musician Quincy Jones, the program will be a weekly one-hour tulk show
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