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® l!r Aumwta AN OPEN FORUM FOR PEOPLE WHO CARE less than 75% advertising Vol. 6 Building A-Bombs? By Al Irby If South Africa is developing nuclear weapons, a major part of the work almost certainly is being done inside a top-secret Black Progress is for real! O'' »>'A Benjamin D. Brown The Savannah Inn and Country Club, Savannah, Ga. is the site for the Fifth Annual Conference/Retreat for the AAPRP To March ■■ IF M ** ■ w «. * I k W V ' f aw* jr'' I ODINGO New»-Review Staff Photo by Frank Bowman Jk W& »■ " ' £■ <£ V ■ HHv * < >dßl. The Augusta News-Review honors Mrs. Kathy Bright, our secretary, as “Secretary of the Week”. P.O. Box 953 Is South Africa uranium enrichment plant that crouches behind high wire fencing on this hilltop in the Magaliesberg, a range of rolling hills to the west of Pretoria Georgia Association of Black Elected Officials, Inc. (GABEO), set for May 6-8. The Conference theme is: “Black Progress-Myth or Reality: A Prognosis for the Future.” Benjamin D. Brown, Deputy Director of the Democratic National Committee will be the luncheon speaker on Saturday, May 7. A representative in the Georgia House since 1965, Brown was appointed to his present position by President Carter on January 24th. The long-time democrat served as deputy director of Carter’s presidential campaign. The native Georgian served as GABEO’s president before assuming the deputy director post. In addition to Brown’s address, the conference will feature two panel discussions-one on Law Enforcement and Crime Prevention, the other one on better known as a haven for hikers and mountaineers. The enrichment plant, open only to a few dozen trusted South Africans, lies at the rear Black Progress - Myth or Reality, and addresses from Georgia’s Lt. Governor Zell Miller; Atlanta Public Safety Commissioner, A. Reginald Eaves; and Georgia Transportation Commissioner, Thomas Moreland. Featured panelists for Law Enforcement session are: Judge William Alexander, State Court of Fulton County; Judge Horace Ward, Fulton County Superior Court; Judge Clarence Cooper, Atlanta Municipal Court; Solicitor Mary Welcome, Dr. Lloyd T. Baccus, psychiatrist; and Mrs. Mamie Reese, Director of State Pardons and Paroles Board. This panel is scheduled for 2:IS p.m., Saturday, May 7. The second panel will focus on the conference theme - BLACK PROGRESS - MYTH OR REALITY? Participants are: Attorney C.B. King; John Lewis, former director of the Voter Education Project, Inc.; Dr. Hanes Walton, Political Scientist, Savannah State College; Ms. Janet L. Douglas, Associate Professor at Atlanta University’s School of Social Work; Dr. Mack Jones, Chairman, Political Science Department, Atlanta University; Dr. Nathaniel Jackson, Associate Professor, Southern Center for Studies in Public Policy, Clark College; and Dr. Mildred Glover, Georgia State Representative. Discussion begins at 3:40 p.m., Saturday, May 7. An award presentation and a dance are scheduled for The All African People’s Revolutionary Party issues a call to the masses of African people to join the African Liberation Day, May 28, m Washington, D.C. for a rally and march to begin in Malcolm X Park at 10 a.m. Newt-Re view Staff Photo by Frank Bowman kers Battle In Office SEE RELATED STORY PAGE 3 Augusta, Georgia of a 5290-acre site operated by the Atomic Energy Board of South Africa. Appropriately, the specially secured area is known as Valindyba, a Saturday at the conference site. GABEO is coordinated by Clark College’s Southern Center for Studies in Public Policy, Robert A. Kronley is the director. Willie Woods is coordinator for GABEO and assistant director for the Policy Center. For further information, call Willie J. Woods - (404) 522-8770 or 876-6611 or write Mr. Woods at 730 Piedmont Avenue, No. 4, Atlanta. Ga. 30308 Local Athlete Makes Academics, Athletics Working Combination At Miles College I Iw - . I * u 4 ROOSEVELT LOVETT Miles College sophomore Roosevelt Lovett has discovered the key to successfully combining academics with athletics. He has demonstrated throughout his scholastic career that you can add brains with brawn and come up with a winning combination. The 6’2” playmaking guard currently holds a 3.48 cumulative average. Roosevelt, a native of Augusta, Ga., is the youngest son of three children bom to Mr. and Mrs. James Lovett, Sr. He is a product of the Academy of Richmond County High where he exemplified outstanding ability in sports, ROTC and academics. In his senior year in high school Roosevelt graduated in the upper half of a class of 390. He has distinguished himself both in high school and college by consistently making the Honor Roll and Dean’s List. He was awarded the contraction of the Zulis experssions, “vala induba,” meaning “The talking is over.” The plant is the focus of attention among the growing number of analysts, political and military. Who believed at this time Minister John Vorster’s government intended to build atomic bombs. The bombs would be used to deter Black-ruled states to the north - which have vowed to use all means including force to overthrow South Africa’s ruling white minority. Some scientists are asking the question: “What is South Africa going to do with a nuclear weapon?” They make a point that is often raised by nuclear experts and European officials. The argument is that atomic weapons would be of little use in controlling guerrilla warfare or urban unrest, the most likely strategics of Black militants. Presidential Scholarship and was granted an athletic scholarship to attend Miles College. At Academy, Roosevelt participated in ROTC where he attained the rank of captain on the drill team. He also received the medal for Best Drill and outstanding leadership. Roosevelt, who was captain of the Golden Bears this season, also captained his high school team. While waiting for basketball season to bounce around, he kept in shape by high jumping and running the 440 yard dash on the track team. He was honored in track with a first place trophy for his excellence in track and field. In basketball he received trophies for leadership and academics. Roosevelt is majoring in Math and is minoring in Computer Science. After graduating he plans to do graduate work in Engineering or Electronics. April 28, 1977 No. 53 W ■* v X. .. ,C Natalie Cole Guest On Anka Special Grammy-award winner, Natalie Cole, guests on “Paul Anka... Music My Way,” Monday, April 25, 10-11 p.m. (ET) on ABC-TV. Natalie sang “Party Lights” and joined Paul in a duet for “She’s a Lady,” and “Mr. Melody”. Other guests on the special were Dr. Buzzard’s Original Savannah Band, Paul’s wife and four daughters and some very good friends, including Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra “Paul Anka... Music m Way” is a Pasetta Production. The sponsors were Dr. Pepper and Kodak 111 yrii i ft ei fec| H President Carter and Vice President Walter Mondale recently conferred with representatives of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference to discuss minority employment in the Administration and other topics. From left to right are: Dr. Jesse L. Douglas Sr., Dr. C. Garnett Henning, Dr. M.J. Jones, Rev. Bernard S. Lee, Dr. J.E. Lowery, President Carter, and Vice President Mondale. Cancer Crusade To Begin The 1977 Residential Crusade of the American Cancer Society, Richmond County Unit begins this week. Your Crusader will be wearing a badge with their name on it identifying them as a volunteer for the American Cancer Society. Your contribution will support the programs of the American Cancer Society of Research, Public and Professional Education, Service and Rehabilitation. According to present statistics, cancer will strike 1 person in 4. It will strike in 2 out of 3 American homes. That is why it is so vital for cancer Crusaders to reach every home with life-saving information. No community is exempt from the disease of cancer. A cancer spokesman states: “Every day about 100 Black Americans die of cancer in the United States. There is one Black American dying of cancer about every 15 minutes. This year alone, over 36,000 Black Americans will die of cancer. When we consider these facts we will want to give generously to our Crusader.” Over one-half of the people that die ot cancer could oe 25c saved by early diagnosis and prompt treatment of cancer. Know the Seven Warning Signals of Cancer - IT MIGHT SAVE YOUR LIFE! 1. Change of bowel or bladder habits. 2. A sore that does not heal. 3. Unusual bleeding or discharge. 4. Thickening or lump in breast or elsewhere. 5. Indigestion or difficulty in swallowing. 6. Obvious change in wart or mole. 7. Nagging cough or hoarseness. If you have a warning signaL see your doctor.