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Paine College Library ~ Paine College Campus Augusta, Ga 30901 J l,r Auniwta wniawutm WK THE PEOPLE’S PAPER cW ®IW * Vol. 5 Dr. Abernathy Addresses (S X’ 1 Rally In Augusta Saturday Dr. Ralph David Abernathy has announced that he will be in Augusta Saturday to speak at rally in support of “We Want Our Share”. Personally selected by Dr. Martin Luther King to succeed Wallace Branch Library Won’t Close - This Year y. The Wallace Branch Library will not close this year, and plans are being formulated to increase its use. The decisions were made Monday at a meeting of the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library’s board of directors. Chairman J. Gray Dinwiddie said interest in the branch increased when the board announced March 17 it was looking into the possibility of closing it. “We stirred up quite a bit of interest in it,” said Dr. Dinwiddie, referring to a March 31 public meeting at which more than 70 persons W* IM Photo by Michael Can Mayor Lewis A. Newman (left) congratulates Louis Harris at the kick-off of the United Negro College Fund drive Wednesday. The mayor proclaimed April 23 - May 23 United Negro College Fund Month. Harris and Dr. Charles Butler (right) serve as chairman and co-chairman respectively. Dr. Julius S. Scott Jr., president of Paine College looks on approvingly. United Negro College Fund Month Mayor Lewis A. Newman proclaimed April 23 through May 23, as United Negro College Fund Month in the city of Augusta. He stated that UNCF funds are useful because they increase scholarship and Justice North Carolina Style PART II by Angela Y. Davis The trial of Rev. Ben Chavis and the Wilmington Ten provides a glaring example of the way North Carolina courts can be manipulated against Black people and political activists. The arson and conspiracy trial was scheduled to take place in June 1972. When the jury selection was over, there were ten Black people and two white people sitting in the box. On the first day of the trial, when the prosecutor was to give his opening statement, he suddenly and mysteriously developed a stomach pain. This prompted the judge to deciare a mistrial. In September, 1972, jury selection took place once more. This time, the prosecutor made certain that P. O. Box 953 him as head of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Dr. Abernathy is scheduled to address the rally on die comer of Ninth and Gwinnett streets at 6 p.m. “We Want Our Share*, has protested the possible closing of the Gwinnett Street facility. “There has been a resurgence of interest which is encouraging. What the long-range interest will be remains to be seen.” Dr. Dinwiddie said input will be sought from persons who expressed an interest at the public meeting through an advisory committee which will be formed to develop ideas on how the branch can be made more useful. City Councilwoman Mrs. Carrie J. Mays, also a member of the library board, was asked to formulate a list of possible advisory committee members. student aid programs; supplement salaries for faculties and staff and increase research facilities and library services. In addition he cited members of the community who have graduated from virtually all the Black prospective jurors were disqualified. At the same time the judge consistently refused to eliminate even those white people who were known to be members of the Ku Klux Klan. At the conclusion of this voir dire, the jury consisted of ten whites and two Blacks. Their trial was the second longest in the history of North Carolina jurisprudence. When the prosecutor made his dosing statement, he declared the defendants to be “dangerous animals who should be put away for the rest of their lives.” AU ten were found guilty of arson and conspiracy. Ann Shephard, the white woman community worker, was sentenced to ten years; the eight Black students received twenty-nine years apiece; and been picketing selected downtown stores for three weeks. The group is asking that three Blacks be hired for every white until the 50-50 Black to white ratio of the city population is reflected in the Mrs. mays said she will put together a panel of three or four people to report back to the board. The board also recommended increasing the number of hours the library will be in use from 22!6 hours to 49 hours. The branch is now open from 1 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday but soon will be operating from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and on Saturdays from 1 to 5 p.m. The branch library is to remain open at least until the end of the year. The board then will re-evaluate the issue. predominantly Black institutions in the Augusta and Atlanta areas as being loyal citizens of this community and urged all citizens of Augusta to rally to the support of the United Negro College Fund and cause it to be an overwhelming success. Rev. Ben Chavis was sentenced to thirty-four years in prison. In a recent NEW YORK TIMES article entitled “justice in North Carolina is Once More Old South,” (3/9/75) the Wilmington Ten case is taken as an example of the racist and political distortions of justice in that state. Proportionately more political activists have been sentenced to North Carolina prisons than in any other state in the country. The Charlotte Three, the Ayden Eleven and charges against some fifty Tuscarora Indians are illustrative cases. In fact, North Carolina, together with Georgia, can claim more prisoners per capita than any other state. Black men and See “JUSTICE” Page 2 Augusta, Georgia dty, county and private Wallace Branch Library be kept employment. It is also open - was settled at least demanding better recreational temporarily when the facilities and support of local Augusta-Richmond County Black owned newspapers and Public Library’s board of the Black owned radio station, directors decided not to close A fourth demand - that the the Wallace Branch this year. Hornsby Named To Port Authority W.S. Hornsby 111 was named by the Augusta City Council to serve a 3-year term on the Augusta Port Authority Monday. Others named by council were Wilson 0. Farr, 5-year term; David Swann, president Pilgrim Makes Carter Chairman Emeritus S.M. Jenkins, chairman of the board of directors at the Pilgrim Health and Life Insurance Co., announces that A.M. Carter was recently elected chairman emeritus of Pilgrim’s board of directors. Carter is a retired executive of Pilgrim and a veteran of more than SO years in the insurance .■ / I * rare ? r 1 iAd l Z -1 WALKER DENT x „ Photo by Mike Can Dent Appointed To Board Walker Dent was recently appointed to the Columbia County Manpower Board by Columbia County Commission Chairman Jim Blanchard Jr. W.S. HORNSBY 111 of Swann Oil Co. of Georgia, 1-year term; R.A. Sherman Jr., president of Merry Shipping inc., 4-year term; and Robert C. Tolar, purchasing and traffic manager for Abitibi Souther Corp., 2-year term. industry. Although retired, Carter is still active in church and community affairs. President W.S. Hornsby, stated after the election that “It’s great for the company to still have A.M. Carter to advise us.” Dent, who is also a song writer, expects his recent “Crusade to Heaven” to become a big hit. April 24, 1975 No. 5 I ■ 4 jfJßw t*~" JJI 4E<■ ■ ■ ■ Photo by Frank Bowman News-Review Wins Award For Bicentennial Series News-Review columnist and Urban League official J. Philip Waring (right) holds award presented to the News-Review by the West Augusta Rotary Club for the Black Who Helped Build Augusta series which he originated. He is pictured with Editor-publisher Mallory K. Millender (left) and Rotary Club Official Dan Cook The series will run through the Bicentennial celebration. Dr. Washington Says Rev. Shaw Misunderstood His Efforts Dr. I.E. Washington said this week he had been “misunderstood” by the Rev. F.D. Shaw who last week accused Black leaders of having denouced his bid to be appointed to the Fourth Ward seat which became vacant Greene Assistant Vice President At Pilgrim OL : J JOSEPH GREENE W.S. Hornsby. Jr., president of the Pilgrim Health and Life Insurance Co., announces that Joseph D. Greene has been promoted from assistant agency director to assistant vice president-agency director (Western division) and an officer of the company. Greene is a native of Thomson, Ga., and is presently serving on the board of education and the Selective Service Board of McDuffie County. He earned a BBA degree from Augusta College. Augusta, Ga. and his M.A. degree in Risk Management & Insurance from the University of Georgia, Athens, Ga. He has completed three parts toward his CLU designation. Greene has done further study at various insurance institutions. please duwti SHOP THESE STORES! 5. H.L. Green 1. Belk's 2. Big Star 7 - JB - Wh,te 3. Cullums 8 ‘ Rhodes 4. Davisons Furnrture We Want Our Share! Aaron Tappan resigned. “I was misunderstood altogether for my efforts,” Dr. Washington said. “All I wanted was to be helpful ail I could. I did not say anything against anyone. I read the “City Code” several times and saw that a 1 >■ a/' * J I ' * Guila Cooper, “Miss Cotillion 1975”, is escorted by Lyman K. Hyrams Jr. Photo by Michael Carr Augusta Adult Society Presents 1975 Debutantes The eleventh annual Debutante Cotillion was held Friday evening, in the Convention Hall of the Executive House Augusta. Thirty-eight lovely young ladies made their bow to the Augusta Society. Music was presented by members of the Augusta Symphony under the direction of Harry Jacobs and melodious vocal selections were rendered by the Rev. Charles E. Wells, accompanied by Mrs. Hettie Copeland. Highlighting the evening was Can Blacks Serve Equal Rights In A Republican Administration? EDITORIAL Secretary of HUD Carla Hills’ first official act in her Cabinet post involved the proforma receipt of the resignations of eight Assistant Secretaries of the Department who had previously served under Secretary James Lynn. The only resignation accepted was that of Assistant Secretary Gloria Toote who is in charge of fair housing and equal opportunity in housing. Secretary Hills, having suggested that Toote conclude her activities by April 30, now denies that Dr. Toote’s resignation was requested, but claims that since rumor indicated that Dr. Toote was seeking a lateral transfer out of HUD, the new Secretary wanted her team aboard, especially an Assistant Secretary for See “EQUAL RIGHTS” Page 2 councilman has no role in such decisions.” The Rev. C.S. Hamilton and Councilman B.L. Dent declined to comment. State Rep. R.A. Dent could not be reach for comment. the crowning of Miss Cotillion and Miss Sub-Deb 1975. Miss Deborah Powell returned from Bauder Fashion College, Atlanta, Ga., to relinquish her crown to Miss Guila Cooper, a senior at T.W. Josey High School and president of the Debutante Club. Donna Wilds, a junior at Saint Thomas Aquinas High School was crowned “Miss Sub-Debu tante” by Prescilla Tutt, 1974 Miss Sub-Deb. Pictured above are the young ladies who were honored at this occasion. 204