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The Augusta News-Review, April 25 - From The Block To The Hill By R.L. Oliver Overheard at the “9th” Street Lounge, “Man Pablo (Leon Booker) was so poor coming up that he ate grits before going to school, and at dinner time he had the same grits but sliced, then at supper the very same grits but fried this time.” Quote; Charles Harris, Jr. Glad to see Sonny Beard out of the Hospital. Welcome Back Sonny. Belated birthday greetings to Mrs. L.D. Waters, and Mrs. Leora Turner. For those that didn’t hear, Augusta’s finest (APD) were at court last week during the Civil Suit in the federal building, and couldn’t get their weapons for almost twenty minutes. Seemed like no one could find the janitor with the keys to the room they were locked up in. Dig who was on the set Friday, Frank Thomas WJBF-TV, Sam (Lee) Jones, the bone specialist from WRDW. (just what is a bone specialist, an orthopedist?) Teddy Brown, Cyrus Hickson, Rabbi Paine Phinizey, Oscar “Big 0” Irving, William Griffin, Richard Glenn (still on grapefruit juice) Arthur Stewart, Charles Rivers, Charles Harris, Jr., and Leon “Pablo” Booker. Here are some facts and stats that should prove worthwhile for the newly formed “Augusta Task Force Against Crime.” The April edition of the, “Black Enterprise” magazine reported an enterprising plan involving citizens helping the Chicago Police combat crime by blowing whistles on criminals in action. Called, “Operation Whistle i Stop,” Blacks and whites are busily enrolling and the operation is proving effective in decreasing crime in Hyde Park, a community in Chicago, DI. Another operation of citizen, police involvement in the windy city according to Chicago Deputy Police Superintendant Samuel Nolan, (One of the two highest ranking Blacks on the cities police force) are some thirty two volunteer citizen car patrols, equipped with radios working with the police department. Nolan pointed out, most of the citizen patroling is done on weekends between the hours of 9:00 PM and 1:00 AM. One man drives while his partner operates the radio. If a crime in operation is spotted the car calls police patrol headquarters which calls the police squad in that area. Nolan insists the areas where these civilian patrols operate do seem to reduce crime. This appears to be a costly venture, but so is crime. I wonder could this work in Augusta-Richmond County? For the benefit of those News-Reviews readers who are unaware, and asked my assistance in finding out, here is what the late hours law is; Augusta City Code 23-69: Unknown persons found on the streets after 12:00 Midnight acting suspicious failing to give a satisfactory account of themselves will be arrested. Persons acting in a suspicious manner in an area where a crime has been committed, or hiding, running, etc., will be arrested. Code 23-69 has no set age limit. Ever notice how important the grassroots folk are at election time, in church, at voter registration, Mass rallies, etc.? If you have then you will also notice when decision making time in these same area’s comes around, the grassroots folk have no say so in policy making. No grassroots, no grass. Met two male models, “Mr. Fox” and Al Rucks. They will be appearing May 6th at Ist Page 2 Mt. Moriah Baptist Church. From Charlotte, N.C., comes this note; Rogers Bennett is a top bowler who won first place and a trophy prize in a recent tournament. Mr. Bennett also was a major participant in the team and doubles events. His average in the singles was 102. So what’s unique about Rogers Bennett? He is blind and has only been bowling for one year. G. Lester Williams - Check your brakes yuk, yuk. Mrs. C. Delores Tucker says, “black ain’t beautiful when its dumb”. I guess she should know, she’s the highest ranking black in state government in the country. Oh! 1 almost forgot to tell you, Mrs. Tucker is the Secretary of State in Pennsylvannia. Marvin Ware of the “Hill Gang”, tells this one, a friend of his got mad at his girlfiend and took her false teeth from her. Who is Miss Magnificent? Sharonna down at the Quality Record Shop on Broad Street. Coleman Jimmy White says, he didn’t like last week’s write up - “Chicken Man.” VOTE gw jF-w- <1 ’ starring CICELY TYSON PAUL WINFIELD KEVIN HOOKS co-starring TAJ MAHAL . / MATTE. Productions Presents EfflE "SOUNDER” A Robert B Radnitz, Martin Ritt Film PANAVISiON ®COLOR 8V LUXE® 11111 ii H I! I NOW SHOWING 1 I phone 722-1866 [ Shows At: 1:00 - 3:00 - 5:00 - 7:00 - 9:00 “AFOOT-STOMPING HIP-SHAKING CELEBRATION!" —Newsweek ••Aclassic! Athrillingand stunning film w ,irst beautiful WATTS TAX W- non-exploitative BI ac k f i I m i n Is llinnv. 1 along, longtime!” * P —Words ana Music funky, tot . . . «A mighty, tragic and . T°? s,O . mpin . g . triumphant! 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In a Sunday evening raid at 1846 Derby Drive a sixteen year old girl and other persons were arrested. Deputies found unlabled drugs, barbituates and a guantity of Marijuana. In addition to the girl, those arrested were Ruth Jean Pelletier of 2341 Walden Drive, Cynthia Yvonne Pierce 19, of 1846 Derby Drive, Jeff William McGriff 18, of 1537 Walton Way, Carl Gregory 18, of 1019 Redbird Road and Kirk Eugene Gordon 23, of the Derby Drive address. All were charged with violation of the Georgia Drug Abuse Control Act. In another raid earlier in the week county narcotics investigators reported the arrest of two persons following an extensive search of a mobile home at the Augusta Mobile Home Manor. Having obtained a search warrant from Judge E.M. Kerr, narcotics agents from the Richmond County Sheriffs Department entered a suspected trailer, finding the door open and no one inside. They found a blue zippered bag containing drugs and two bags of marijuana. Also found was a photo album of parties given at the trailer and prints of the items found. Arrested were Lawrence David Smith and Patsy Odell Smith both of Lot E-ll in the mobile home park. THEFTS AND BURGLARIES REPORTED Benny Scott of 2341 Franklin Street reported the theft of speakers, an amplifier, tape player and record set valued at $236 from his home. A Chamblee, Ga., man staying at the Miles Motel, told deputies he was missing his car keys and S4OO Wednesday. He said a man, whom he had hired to drive his car was also gone. Eighteen year old Herman Wynn of 514 Dupont Street was arrested and charged with public indecency Thursday. Two Milledge Road apartments were burglarized and an Augusta youth was arrested on charges of receiving stolen goods. James Kerr of 1006 Milledge Road, Apt. 3, notified police that someone entered his unlocked apartment and took a radio, tape player and tapes valued at $175. Carl Riggs of the same address, Apt. 5, reported a S6O radio missing from his apartment. Robert E. Homes of 1175 Peters Road was arrested for possession of materials stolen from the Southern Silo Company on Sunday, April 15th. STEVE MANDERSON’S TIRES SLASHED Wrestling promoter and Gospel Singing announcer, Steve Manderson reported to Police, his tires were slashed on one side of his auto, and someone kicked dents in the side of his Cadillac. Manderson of Rt. 4 Box 853, Columbia Road told police his car was parked in the W.J.B.F. parking lot when persons unknown damaged it. Damage was estimated at $250. MAN STEALS CAR WITH KNIFE Willie Lynch, 32, of 260 Walker Street told Richmond County Sheriffs deputies he had his car stolen by a man he picked up that tried to cut him. Lynch reported picking the man up on Milledgeville Road as he was driving toward Wrens, Ga. He said the man tried to cut his throat but he warded off the blow, stopped the car and jumped out. The assailant then drove Lynch’s 1969 Chevrolet away. THREE YOUTHS ARRESTED FOR STOLEN GOODS Three youths detained by Nathaniel Jackson Named AOIC Director Mr. Joe Scott, Board Chairman of the Augusta Opportunities Industrialization Center (AOIC) announces that Mr. Nathaniel Jackson, former Fiscal Manager and Acting Director of Operations, has been elected Director of OIC effective April 16, 1973. Mr. New Book Looks At "Black Genocide" THE ABORTION CONTROVERSY, a book by Betty Sarvis and Hyman Rodman, provides the first detailed look at both sides of the “black genocide” question, the charge that blacks will become the major target of liberalized abortion laws and birth control services. The book is published today (April 30) by Columbia University Press ($8.95). The supreme Court decision Augusta Police for late hours were found to have in their possession goods which were reported stolen from John Gilchrist at 1913 Boykin Street. Sherriffs deputies had investigated the burglary earlier, and found stolen: on television, one tape player and thirty three tapes, valued at $260. MAN SHOT OVER POOL GAME In an argument over a pool game, James A. Welsh, 65, of 501 Wright Avenue, pulled a pistol and shot Paul Berry of 1398 Green St. Berry was treated and released from University Hospital for a leg wound. Welsh was arrested and charged with aggravated assualt with intent to kill. MAN ANSWERS DOOR GETS SHOT Daniel Florance, of 1605 Floyd Street, told police that an unknown man shot him when he opened his door to answer it. Florance was listed in satisfactory condition at University Hospital late Monday. | Sears | JBL wll /: 50 % r ° 7o 099 / f II \\ ide assortment of popular styles and »/ selection ...! Hnrry for lu‘st selections! 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They point out that black women will wind up having proportion ately more abortions than white women. Evidence from New York City and California where the abortion laws were liberalized earlier, already indicates this. Before liberalization, the abortion rate for whites was far higher than the rate for blacks. Soon after liberalization, the black rate caught up with the white rate and is now much higher. The sweep of the Court’s decision, which effectively places the choice of whether or not to have an abortion in the woman’s hands, caught many people by surprise. It has had its most serious impact upon the still growin anti-abortion movement. Led by officials of the Catholic church, this movement is planning various means of attack on the decision, according to Sarvis and Rodman. Serious efforts are already under way in BROADWAY FISH MARKET Wholesale & Retail. 1297 BROAD STREET Wines & Beer All Types Os Fish Pius Crabs Oysters Wholesale Beef For The Freezer . . „ ... . 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This policy of compulsory sterilization is an illustration of the arbitrary authority exercised by physicians and hospitals. Hyman Rodman is a senior staff member of the Merrill-Palmer Institute, an adjunct professor of sociology at Wayne State University, and the author of previous books. He is presently a guest scholar at the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C. Betty Darvis also attended the Management Training School in Nashville, Tennessee conducted by the OIC Management Training School of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His future plans include further study in management at Augusta College. is a writer and researcher also, until recently, on the staff of the Merrill-Palmer Institute. Dr. Alan Guttmacher, president of Planned Parenthood, has called THE ABORTION CONTROVERSY “a marvelously thorough and excellent book” and “the best yet on the subject.” Sociologist Alice Rossi terms it “a sane and balanced perspective that acknowledges ambivalence and ambiquity but states a responsible position despite the temptation to avoid doing so.” put uoun uote inhere uoun ffIO.UTH IS. _ DIXIE FINANCE CO. 402 NINTH STREET LOANS ON SIGNATURE FURNITURE - AUTO R. S. CREED. MGR PHONE /24-0312 OFFICE HOURS: 0 30 TO 6:00