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sl,l Augitsia NnnH-Kwjcui IJILOjA THE PEOPLE’S PAPER U2oeß national black news service \\ J J MEMBER . Vol. 3 Augusta Woman Is Mother Os 'Mr. America’ Mrs. Ausrie Morris was no doubt impressed with the size of her 9 pound baby 37 years ago. But even she never guessed that he would become “Mr. America” and “Mr. USA”. Her son James holds both titles. Mrs. Morris opened Black Girl Allegedly Choked By White Deputy At Skating Rink An Augusta teenager has sought to bring charges of brutality against members of the Richmond County Sheriff’s Department. The charges, brought forth by Charlene .Robinson, 17, of 1214 10th Street, stem from an incident which allegedly occured at the Red Wing Roller Way on August 5,1973. According to reports, two black males were playing when they were approached by a K 'HL t ■ LTv.lb & IBs \ / j 1 jjfe . COLISEUM STUDY A press conference was held in city council chambers Tuesday where (L—R) County Commissioner Edward Mclntyre, architects Alan Hoglund, Eason Leonard and r X- Mopjs t "** *• . »Ww ; ~ »ow *» I . s» bwk* ■ X - Z -W NAACP STILL ON THE CASE Local NAACP officials conduct business at regular meeting at Tabernacle Baptist Church (L—R) Rev. C.S. Hamilton, Charles Williams, Matthew Lomar and Mrs. Ada Beard, member of the membership committee. Leßa’s Hat Shop at 217 Ninth St. in 1969. Although James is now a salesman in California he plans to visit his mother here in October. He lived in Augusta for only one year. A native of Augusta, Mrs. Morris lived in West Jamiaca, Long Island for over forty police officer who thought they were fighting. In the ensuing argument one of the males Joe Simmons, and the deputy began scuffling. The deputy subdued Simmons and tried to take him out to the car when several youths blocked the exit and refused to let him pass. Six or seven cars appeared on the scene and everyone was ordered to go home or to go inside the building. Mayor Lewis A. Newman, discussed the prosposed coliseum. The architects said that the downtown area “has a life and vitality to it,” that should be preserved. P.O. Box 953 years before coming back to Augusta to retire. She said she opened the shop to give herself something to do to keep her busy. Her sister Leona Thomas helps with the hand fashioned originals and the store is managed by another sister, Mrs. Miss Robinson reports that she was standing outside of the building near the locked car in which she arrived when a policeman approached her and asked her “what are you waiting on?” and ordered her to get into the car. She told the officer she couldn’t get into the car and he then alledgedly grabbed her by the neck, choked her and threw her to the ground. Miss Robinson was taken to Am vets Treat Children To "Moments Os Magic” ' .r~ fl Bbtl ft iFUBBCB 1 £ J 1 < ■. Jr* « fV .Ji <Jr MnsKii St fe jj| iff W| W b* bt® f HBb gy , M -fIHI I i i NHRi On Tuesday evening, August 7, AMVETS Post 616 sponsored the attendance of thirty children to a magician’s show at the Lawton B. Evans School. The show, entitled “Moments of Magic” was Roberta Martin. Noting changes in Augusta since she left, she is most impressed with he “co-operation” between Blacks and whites. “There used to be places you couldn’t go and that kind of thing.” See related story on page 6 for more on James Morris. jail by two officers, one whom she could not identify becuase she said he’d taken off his name tag. She identified the driver of the car as D.I. Pope. Miss Robinson also reports to have been called a “black bitch’’ and “nigger” and threatened her with death while en route, to jail. Mrs. Louise Robinson, mother of the alleged victim reported that she accompanied her daughter to the emergency sponored by the Loyal Workers Council of the Daughters of America No. 31. AMVETS James Wooten, James Young, Allen Brown, William Haskins and Commander George Thomas were on hand to IB”"'" » * 1 111 H II 0 • so L ' ■' ''IKK 'nH OB J.T. Lawrence, Agency Director-Training of The Pilgrim Health nd Life Insurance Co. is seen presenting a check to Miss Biondell Conley for SCLC. The purpose of the financial support is tc insure the on-coming and forward movement of SCLC. “The organization has meant so much MRS. AUSRIE MORRIS room where she was examined for broken bones. Mrs. Robinson says that bruises are still visible on her daughter’s body. She also charges that she was insulted by an officer who threatened to put her in jail when she asked about the nature of the injuries her daughter had received. Mrs. Robinson appeared with her daughter before the regular meeting of the local chapter of the NAACP. Rev. provide transportation and fares and to chaperone the group. Mrs. Leila Jackson of the Sunset Recreation Center’s Staff assisted in coordinating the activity. to the progress ot a true democracy for all,” Lawrence said. Pilgrim Recognizes that it’s groups like SCLC that will eventually make the American Dream a reality for all of our citizens.” Miss Blondell Conley is chairman of SCLC Grievance Committee. Augusta, Georgia C.S. Hamilton, NAACP president, said the matter is being investigated. When asked for the sheriff s department’s written record of the incident, the News-Review vAst«M»*“lt was nothing, they (the deputies) just told everybody to move on.” The official refused to show the deputies’ report. The CSRA Paraplegic and Handicapped Group will meet Tuesday night. August 21st at 7:30 P.M. in the Civic Room of the Georgia Railroad Bank, Main Office, 699 Broad Street, Augusta. For further information call 279-0979. Registration for Fall Semester will be conducted at Paine College’s Carter Gym on Druid Park Avenue on August 24 and August 27, from 8:30 A.M. until noon and from 1:00 P.M. until 4:00 P.M. Applications for enrollment are still being accepted. Contact the Office of Admissions, 722-4471. Man Carrying Ex-Paine Prof. Papers Is Slain A man carrying identification papers of a so mer Paine College professor was shot and killed on a New York City street Wednesday night during a gunfight with police. Police were investigating the identity of the slain man. They reported papers identified him as Dr. Jerome W. Jones. A professor by that name taught at the college from 1970-1972 and, records indicated, resigned because of ill health. News reports say that the incident occurred as the man accosted a policeman and took his revolver from the holster. When he started firing the weapon, the officer and his companion took cover under their patrol car and began returning the fire. An off-duty railroad policeman, witnessing the gunfight, fired a single shot felling the man. He was dead on arrival at a Harlem hospital. ; W- --M EDITORIAL Is Aaron The Chaser Or The Chased? Most everyone has noticed that Hank Aaron’s home run output has come almost to a standstill. Apparently this is not the result of old age, and he says that he feels no pressure from the prospect of breaking Babe Ruth’s all-time record of 714 career home runs. What may be causing Aaron’s problems is the fear of someone taking his life. As Aaron accelerated his assault on Babe Ruth’s record, hate-mail addressed to him accelerated proportionately. Now the Braves have established “security” forces to protect him from those who would assault him. There is only one problem there - security men are not allowed on the playing field. As Aaron stands poised at homeplate waiting for a pitch, he must realize that he is a “sitting duck” for any crack-pot who would want to kill him to keep him from breaking Ruth’s record. What is the case against Hank Aaron? None. He is a quiet, well-mannered, humble, powerhouse. His only “sin” is being Black. And for Aaron to break Babe Ruth’s record would, in some people’s minds, destroy another monument of white supremacy. One will recall that when Roger Maris broke Ruth’s record of 60 home runs in one season, he did not need anyone to protect him from physical harm. Although there were those wo who didn’t want him to break the record, there was no racial question involved, no threats, just the drama of competition that everyone could enjoy. But in Aaron’s case, for many,many Americans there is no enjoyment is seeing him so close to this “unreachable” goal. Even the Brave announcer Milo Hamilton seems apologetic in histonewhen commenting on a Hank Aaron home run. However, if Daryl Evans or Dave Johnson liits the home run, Hamilton overflows with ecstacy. One cannot be surprised in Hamilton's case, for just a few years ago, Aaron gave the Braves’ management an ultimatum: “Get Milo Hamilton off my back, or trade me.” Hamilton got off his back, but he never got any real enthusiam tor Aaron. Aaron’s critics complain that he earns $200,000 a year after twenty years as a superstar. If Hank Aaron were white, he would be making a million dollars and the country would be rooting for him. A year ago, Mark Spitz went to the Olympics, won seven medals and was showered with so many endorsements that he became an instant millionaire. How many endorsements has Aaron gotten in twenty years? Life Buoy and what else? Everyone has known that Aaron plays with the Braves , but nobody knows WHEN Aaron will play. He is supposed to have back trouble. But we think that there is another possible reason. The Braves’ management also reads Aaron’s hate- mail. And they realize that as Aaron chases Ruth’s record, some maniac(s) may be chasing Aaron from ball park to ball park, game after game, waiting for his chance to “protect” Ruth’s record. It is shameful that America has never shown any real disapproval for this kind of harassment and assualt on Blacks. And because of society’s failure to show disapproval, a Hank Aaron assassin has reason to believe that like James Earl Ray, he would become an unheralded American hero - the man who saved Babe Ruth’s record. ■. - DR. JEROME JONES August 16, 1973 No. 22 JAMES MORRIS