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The Panther
February 5, 1980
Miller Agrees With Carter
BY MICHAEL H. COTTMAN
Panther News Editor
Lt. Gov. Zell Miller, also a
candidate for the U. S. Senate,
recently told a gathering of
Clark College students that he
entered the senate race
“because 1 didn’t want to see
Sen. Herman Talmadge return
to the U. S. Senate.”
Miller explained that he was
not satisfied with the role
Talmadge played in the
senate.
“He (Talmadge) used his of
fice for his own financial gain,-
” Miller charged. “He also ac
cumulated close to $5 million
in wealth.”
Miller told students that
among his major campaign is
sues would be “quality
education in Georgia.” He
added 8,500 teachers around
the Georgia area left their
positions last year. He at
tributed this loss to low
salaries.
“The most critical situation
that faces Georgia today is the
educational system,” Miller
said. “We (Georgia) have the
lowest paid teachers next to
Mississippi.”
Miller, once a teacher
himself, suggested that
Georgia’s teachers should
receive higher salaries as he
vowed to address this issue
once elected.
The Lt. Gov. stood behind
President Carter’s decision to
re-instate draft registration
and commended the president
for the way he is handling the
Middle East situation.
“I agree with the president,"
he said. “We cannot let Russia
destroy our industries. No-one
likes to think about war or
meeting this challenge, but it’s
a sad fact that a meeting of
nations will be necessary.”
“I didn’t want to see
Sen. Talmadge
return *o the Senate.”
-Miller
Miller explained that the
Soviet invasion into Afghanis
tan was initiated because the
communist state thought the
power the U.S. once possessed,
is now weakening.
“The Russians interpreted
Carter’s actions as weak,”
Miller suggested. “He (Carter)
had no alternative but to put
the motions of war into effect.”
In response to a question
concerning the controversial
issue of the late Dr. Martin
Luther King Jr.’s birthday,
Miller said, “I think it ought to
be a state holdiay.”
Miller added his campaign
platform also includes better
health care for all citizens,
“not just a selective few.”
If elected, Miller said he also
plans to re-construct the
present U. S. Senate. He im
plied the current ad
ministrative unit is not operat
ing as efficiently as it could.
“I disagree with the way the
U. S. Senate is being operated,-
” he said. Miller said the
present senate, which consists
of 153 sub-committees, is “far
too many to operate effec
tively.” He added he will seek a
solution to this problem if he is
elected to the office.
Miller commented on the
Iranian crisis by saying his
major concern is for the safety
of the 50 American hostages
being held in Tehran.
“My first concern is the
safety of the hostages,” he
said. “We must take the proper.
actions in dealing with this
problem. We must also make
Iran know that the U. S. is not
their enemy. Their enemies are
the Soviet Union.”
Miller said he wants to help
solve such problems as in
flation and insufficient health
care. However, he said, “in
order to solve these problems, I
must be in Washington.”
City Council - from p.l
Atlanta,” added the outcome
of this race depends on which
cadidate “has the best
qualifications.”
When questioned about his
television commercials in
which he criticizes Atlanta
Ctiy Council for their lack of
productivity and what affect
that will have in winning their
support, Lomax said “that
does not bother me.”
“I think that (criticizing
council) is a legitimate cam
paign issue,” Lomax charged.
“I know I’m not that popular
(with council) but I have a
strong record in this city. I’m
not seeking their support.”
In response to Lomax enter
ing the race to achieve higher
political office in the future,
the commissioner declined to
elaborate.
Arrington, 38, a member of
council for ten years, stressed a
need for “competent and ef
ficient city government.”
“I'm capable of handling the
job,” Arrington said, “I’m a
graduate of Clark College and
I’m just like you. I’m street
people and I can talk to
anybody.”
Arrington said the present
council is not as organized as it
could be. As a solution to that
problem Arrington suggested
reducing council from 18
members to 12 members would
“dismiss the inequities” and
increase uniformity within the
council.
Mary Welcome, a 36 year-old
attorney, and long time anti
pornography crusader, said
she feels the present council
has “too many personality
conflicts.”
“A council president should
have the vision, the foresight
and the ability to lead this
council, and I can make sure
that people do their jobs ef
ficiently,” she said.
Ms. Welcome added “too
many people in city
government are always saying
‘this is not my job,’ but a
position is only as limited as
the person in it.”
She suggested she has the
leadership qualities necessary
to operate an effective city
government.
Thompson, a 41-year-old
packaging supplies broker,
said he decided to enter the
race because he felt the need to
represent all people, and that it
was “time to stop crime in this
city.”
“I’m running because I’m
the only candidate capable of
handling this office,”
Thompson said. “Grime is a
big problem in this city and it’s
time to put a stop to it.”
Harold Williams, 52, who is
making his fourth attempt at
public office, said there is “too
much money being wasted in
Clarkite and candidate for
City Council Pres., Marvin
Arrington. (Photo by Terry
L. McMullen)
city government.” He
suggested he can correct the
problem.
“I can lead the council while
also working with the mayor,”
Williams said. “I’m for police
pay increase and good
effecient government, and I
will be accountable to the
people.”
Johnny Williams, 30, a Viet
nam veteran, was the only can
didate who blatantly accused
Mayor Maynard Jackson’s ad
ministration of deliberately
misusing city funds.
cont. on page 11
“we cannot let Russia destroy
our industires...” —Miller
Lt. Gov. Zell Miller speaks at Omega Psi Phi’s forum.
'Photo by Tyraun Patterson
Finny Hosts Gospel Extravaganza
BY EILEEN C. HOCKER
Panther Staff Writer
Shirley Finny, famed gospel
singer and nominee for a
Grammy Award, was the mis
tress of ceremonies at the
Gospel Extravaganza in
Davage Auditorium, Jan. 13.
The extravaganza was one
of the activities of the Martin
Luther King Birthday
Celebration Week in the
Atlanta University Center.
The extravaganza was not
just an entertainment show,
but also included audience
participation, with the general
theme of, worshipping God.
Throughout the night Ms.
Finny repeated, “We gonna
have church tonight.”
And indeed it was church as
the audience of approximately
200 clapped and sang along
with the participating choir
and soloists.
Participating in the
extravaganza were, Atlanta
Gospel Movement Choir, and
soloists: Tony Hawkins,
Yolanda Thompson, Rev. Ray
Edwards of Love Center
Church in Oakland, Calif.
(Walter Hawkins-Pastor),
Alvin Cook, and a female
student from the audience.
Ms. Finny, who began the
night by singing, “What a
Friend We Have in Jesus,” set
the mood of excitement by lay
ing down her microphone dur
ing the song and marching out
among the audience belting
out her tune.
Part way through the night,
everyone stood, joined hands
and sang the theme of the civil
rights movement, We Shall
Overcome.
The extravaganza proved to
be a very moving experience as
some students cried and some
even shouted as they were
touched by the Spirit.
Kenneth Flowers, co
coordinator of the MLK
Celebration Week announced,
to the audience’s apparent
delight, that there would be a
Gospel Extravaganza once a
month throughout the rest ot
the semester. The next
extravaganza will be at Sayer
Hall Chapel (Morehouse) on
Sun. Feb. 10.
APO Stages
Blood-drive
BY JEROME GWINN
Panther Staff Writer
Alpha Phi Omega National
Service Fraternity sponsored a
blood drive in conjunction
with the American Red Cross
Jan. 28, in Kresge Hall.
“It was a very successful
drive,” stated chapter
President — Tyraunn
Patterson. “Our goal was 60
pints. But, because of
dedicated recruiting efforts
from the Phyettes, our sister
organization, we came up with
81 pints.”
Patterson said he would like
to thank the people who came
to donate, but were refused
because of different reasons,
such as being anemic.
The Red Cross was so im
pressed by the mass turnout
and large quantity of blood it
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