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The Augusta News-Review - November 15, 1973 - t 6 - I lli 11 r ** II 111 111 z 11 >l * wflg I *» Jb | ^ z jf A | ** B I - <s JK' IfirJ Jn wlft wUL' I •’ k) Tw B w»r UjlA via .♦ $» BL fix ■.■■;:?% *SuK» -~ « «$* GUYANA BECOMING SELF-SUFFICIENT —Dr. Oliver M.R. Harper, right, Minister of Health of the Republic of Guyana, told a media luncheon group recently in Washington at the National Press Club that his country aims to achieve a large measure of self-sufficiency within the next few years. In addition to increased food production, Guyana expects to have a textile mill soon. Chatting with Minister Harper, right, are William Raspberry, left, Washington Post columnist; and Sherman Briscoe, executive director of the National Newspaper Publishers Association. Photo by Defrietas NNPA Asks Public Broadcasting For $6,500, WASHINGTON, DC.— The National Newspaper Publishers Association(NNPA), through its executive director, Sherman Briscoe, asked the Corporation for Public Broadcasting last week for an annual allotment of $6,500,000 for Black Journal, Soul, Black-oriented colleges, civil rights, and service organizations. The request represents 10 times the amount now being alloted to Black programing by CPB out of its $65 million budget. Briscoe was among a half dozen speakers who testified before CPB in behalf of more Black programming. Among the others were: Rev. Jesse Jackson, president of PUSH (People United to Save Humanity); Tony Brown, dean of Howard University’s School of communications and producer of Black Journal; and Remember when only God could end the world? Today man has entered the atomic age, the age of overkill. A mushroom cloud of death and violence shadows the sensibility of our time. The awareness however, that there is violence all around does not diminish the fact that the starting point of non-vio lence is the individual. We may concede that vio lence is in all of us. So is God. The time is now to try His way, together, on a scale never before attempted. Get together with your family, friends, neighbors, or co-workers to discuss the problems of violence and how you can work together to help solve them. For a helpful discussion guide and fur ther information write: Religion In American Life, 475 Fifth Ave., New York, N.Y. 10017. Play an ac tive role in your community and help T> 14 1 show the way. religion in American life The community of God. o' Make it your way. BARTON BUILDING SUPPLY 1229 D’Antignac Street MAYS’ FUNERAL HOME GA RAILROAD BANK 1221 9th Street 699 Broad Street FINE PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC. 827 Telfair Street James D. Williams, communications director of the National Urban League. Reverend Jackson pressed for across-the-board improvement in the relationship of public broadcasting with the Black community. This includes programming, employment and upgrading of Blacks, and other facets of station operations. Dean Brown accused CPB of failing to meet its commitment to the Black community and of being insensitive to its program needs. He cited how Black Journal has attempted to meet these needs, only to be penalized by CPB fund reductions. He vigorously demanded a restoration of cut funds and an expansion of his budget. Williams reviewed the longtime support of the Urban League of increased Black programming on both public Page 6 FRED WILLIAMSON: "Women Dig Me - All Women -They View Me As A Male Sex Object.” y . y ' ■ 1 ¥/> -dB TJ T /T > M 1-L » , A \ a " ■■ -oM mmi Sssfc s MH Z ■ JHH JHL BfeH /: A Ak IB .& ”3 KMMk. fik 1 .. I|kn|' Jflk- I . > ** ' <- G. ’ HMBkVv > >. • ’f '> - To hear Fred Williamson tell it, he’s King Kong. “I’ve been called a sexiest pig and an egomanic. Great! Let 'em keep calling me names,” says Williamson. On TV talk shows, he puffs up larger than his 6’3”, 210 pounds. “But nobody falls asleep when I’m doing my thing. Nobody touches the dial; they hang in there. And you can bet they wouldn’t if I suddenly came on as a nice, sincere and humble guy.” For Fred Williamson to come on with humility would necessitate a 360-degree turn. He is cloaked, shrouded, and commerical media. He urged the allocation of more funds for Black Journal, Soul and other productions. Briscoe told CPB directors that NNPA member publishers think it is appalling that they would allot a mere $650,000-a-year to Black programming out of it $65 million budget. Then he asked for $6,500,000 to be allocated to Black Journal, Soul, Black-oriented colleges to promote higher education for Black students, and to civil rights organizations, and service groups to present programs which clarify their own objectives and translate the Black experience for the television audience. Last week for the first time in its history, the CPB directors opened their meeting to the public for its views and comments. About 40 organizations responded either with verbal comments or written statements. INTRODUCING NEWS IN THE MOTHER TONGUE For Black people, the mother tongue is the same all over the country. It’s the unique way we have of expressing ourselves. That's one of the reasons the National Black Network saw the need for a national Black news service What do we call Black news? It's simply news reported by Black people, edited by Black people, and affecting the lives of Black people. That's the National Black Network—a vital communications link between Black communities everywhere. It's a bet that when you listen.to an NBN station, you'll know where it's coming from. After all, it's carrying your news. National Black Network Division of Unity Broadcasting Network, Inc. entombed in his image, and at face or image value, he is so externally boring that he becomes an object of increasing interest. He is like the inscrutable East something is suspected to be hidden behind the borders. Interviewed by Alan Ebert in the November issue of Essence magazine, Williamson does his thing the only way he seems to know how ... with flair, and infuriating self-confidence. Ebert describes their first meeting. “From the moment he opens the door he’s on; his handshake is weak, or perhaps disinterested is more apropos. lie is cool (as opposed to warm). Overtly, he is not rude but subtly he is hostile in his self-involvement and refusal and/or inability to recognize the presence of other human beings.” Ebert continues, “His traveling companion is a Cybill Shepherd-type and reminiscent of his namesake movie, perhaps he captured her atop the Watts Tower. He introduces her reluctantly and then dismisses her abruptly, leaving Fred the only beauty in the room. He begins to explain that he is producing his first film, “Boss Nigger”, which he wrote and will star in. He is also thinking of directing it, and if it were totally within the realm of possibility for him to look virginal, he would undoubtedly don drag and play the school marm. Such is his one-man band desire.” Fred was six when his father skipped out of his hometown, Gary, Indiana. He remembers, “one day the old man just wasn’t there anymore. I can’t say I cared much. He left no lasting impression on me one way or another. I didn’t feel much for him then and I don’t feel much now.” When he was 13, his mother remarried and he liked his stepfather. He also admires his year-older brother, Robert, whom he says “is an international playboy. He lives in Rome and has more money than me. I don’t know what he’s done to earn it; I don’t think he’s worked one day in his life.” Maybe it runs in the family. At Northwestern University, he earned a BA in psychology and a master’s in architectural engineering but will not discuss either. “I’m not big on the benefits of education, and I don’t think you necessarily need it to make it.” Nor will he discuss his I.Q. other than to say that it is “big like all the rest of me”. Last among things not to be discussed is his age. Sex objects, unlike wine, do not mellow with age ... they just get old; and who wants an aging romeo? The business of filmmaking and being a star mean little to Williamson he says. “I could leave it tomorrow, just like it did football.” After a decade in the American Football League, “One day it began to feel like work instead of fun, so I quit.” He looked around for a business that would afford him the same latitude ... “I’m no nine-to-fiver; I need flexibility in my life. After football, I needed a job that would give me as much money, as much attention, and as much freedom. Acting was it.” Williamson claims he’s made his pile in movies. “If I wanted to pull out for Spain tomorrow, I could. I can do anything I want to do.” He has a very simple philosophy about himself and life; it begins with M and ends with E. On women, Williamson comments, “they amuse me; they’ve spoiled me, but that’s only natural. You can’t blame some gorgeous hunk of stuff for wanting to be close to SICKLE CELL ANEMIA TEST / SICKLE CELL CENTER SCREENING CLINIC OPEN MONDAY - FRIDAY 8:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. 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"Five On The Black Hand Side” Grossess Nearly SIIO,OOO At Two Theatres “Five On The Black Hand Side” continues its pace-setting engagement in midtown with a combined 11-day gross of $109,110 at the Cinerama and RKO 86th Street Twin No. 2 theatres, it was annouced by James R. Velde, United Artists Senior Vice President. The UA Sales Chief pointed out that the second week is exceeding the first for the another gorgeous hunk of stuff. Women dig me; all women. They view me as a male sex object.” As to preferences, he has none other than they be tall and well-built. “What difference does it make,” he asks. “Color is unimportant in a woman. It’s the last thing I see. Right now I’m with a white chick, but if I meet a soul sister next, that’s cool.” (“Next”, it has been noticed, has been a long time coming). Despite his current status in the film industry, Williamson claims to dislike it. “Hollywood is for losers. The film business is dog-eat-dog. Everyone lies and everyone is afraid. Someday 1 want to be as far away from Holloywood as I can get and do something new, somewhere new.” Will there be a woman with him? “There will always be a woman,” he says. A wife? “Maybe ... maybe someday when I don’t think I’m a bad marital risk. When I do marry, it won’t be because I’ve fallen madly in love but because 1 feel I can handle the responsibility ... that I can be honest and truthful, even faithful.” Somehow that just doesn’t sound like “Fred Baby” ... but then, even in the old-time movie, “King Kong” turned out to be a good guy, so who knows maybe there’s still hope for Fred. JD I ’awn Shop 549 Broad St. WE BUY O« LOAN MONf| ON ANYTHING Os I VALUE WE SELL EVERYTHING | BENNETT GAS COMPANY 1829 Gordon HWvwy AIR CONDITION HEATING APPLIANCES PROPANE GAS RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL lp gas TANKS,.SALE OR LEASE r > Fraa Estimate* ■ Financing GAS Av,,,ab '* 22—. Phone 738 7782 initial four days, and he expects this trend to hold through the end of the week. “Five On The Black Hand Side” has been hailed for stressing comedy and drama instead of crime, drugs and violence, the usual ingredients of Black-oriented films. Clarice Taylor, Leonard Jackson, Virginia Capers, Glynn Turman and D’Urville Elam Appointed To Meharry Post Dr. Lloyd C. Elam, President of Meharry Medical College, has announced that Mr. Samuel H. Howard has been appointed Vice President for Finance and Business, which is a new position at the institution. Mr. Howard will be responsible for all financial areas, which will include the offices of Treasurer, Controller and Director of the Budget. Mr. Howard was founder and president of Phoenix Communications Group, Inc., a company formed to realize major opportunities for profit and public service in broadcasting. 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