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jfe Outspoken T CRAIG r WILSON From Hollywood Ray Parker, leader of that hot group Raydio, is also hot at the North Hollywood police station since comic Brenda Verrett filed that complaint that Ray struck her with his fists around the head and face on the steps of his spacious studio-home. Brenda claims Ray invited her over to tape some routines and when she arrived he insulted her and hit her. Brenda saw a doctor and later the police, but tells me that she would marry the music man today if he asked. Maybe that’s the way romances are ended just over the hill from Tinseltown. By the way, Ray just purchased a luxury condominium in Beverly Hills, a house in Detroit and a spanking new Rolls Royce. WOf L JL J SARAH DASH RAY PARKER EARTHA KITT Timbuktu finally made its way to Tinseltown with the star Earths Kitt, purring in an old-fashioned way that on opening night was more like mumbling so that few could understand. The real stars of the colorful musical (choreo graphed, directed and costumed by Geoffrey Holder) are Vanessa Shaw, Gregg Baker and Bruce Hubbard. Hubbard is perfect for any musical. Kitt stands, mumbles, throws a shapely leg here and there and wouldn’t be missed if she didn’t show up for the performance. Caught Hollywood columnist Valentin Singleton and pretty former Laßelle member Sarah Dash huddled close in a Century City restaurant the other eve. Sarah was in town for a few hours to set up her next tour which is being costumed by Sarah and the world famous designer, Raphael. Sarah has been preparing for sixteen years for this solo debut. Starguard, a trio of lovely young ladies, started the year out hot, hot, hot, but somewhere over the rainbow they fell by the wayside. The group was frequently unavailable for the press, celeb nites, benefits, etc., and have now passed Go and are back at the starting point with a zero score. Starguard is reportedly ready for that second chance with new costumes, new attitudes and a bright future. That long time sweet soul group Hodges, James and Smith is no more. Pat Hodges decided to go it alone as a solo act and Damita James and Jessica Smith are inter viewing young girl singers for the hot spot. Rumor hazit that the front runner for the slot is a lass named Mondee. Cornerstanders are talking about that pretty TV sports caster who telephoned a national magazine photographer and inquired about the first cover of the year. The actress wa< informed that hard working Kellee Patterson had been selected for the spot. The always busy Ms. P. recently was an auctioneer at a charity benefit along with the Fonz (Henry Winkler) and Dennis Weaver. The Wright Combination turned out to be the right combination. The pretty pair decided that that starry eyed look they gave each other nightly on stage was the real thing and went and told it to the Preacher Man. Congratulations. 71979 Players International Publications Sears gives to Paine Grants totaling more than $34,333 will be distributed to 25 privately supported colleges and universities in Georgia this week by the Sears-Roebuck Foundation, a spokesman said recently. W.F. Fortenberry, manager of Sears on Walton Way, announced that Paine College will receive an unrestricted grant totaling $1,434 from the foundation. PUVERS ONE OF THE WORLD’S GREAT MEN'S MAGAZINES Featured in the February issue ISAAC HAYES ... The Black Moses steps in for some heavy rapping about his career. A career that was seriously in jeo pardy and seemed to be overpowered by the rise of one Barry White. But the Black Moses is prepared to part the Red Sea and is on his way back to the top. HARD HEAD MAKES FOR SOFT BEHIND ... A parable that humorously attacks some of the lame games we play on our selves. A rib tickling adventure in the world of folksy wisdom. BLACK? COLORED? UNCLE TOM? ... Check your attitude! This quiz will let you know if your program is together. There’s no getting around it. It’ll tell you, straight away, whether or not you are still worth numbering among the darker persuasion. PLAYERS MAGAZINE February Issue —On Sale Now DON’T MISS IT According to Paine President Scott, “the grant will assist the administration with the educational and general expenditures of the college in support of the Business Administration program. Paine in among the over 1,000 private, accredited two and four year institutions across the country which share in Sears Foundation funds for the 1978-79 academic year. , -nrr "ft— 1 st fiil wO ** llm I - A JH f ppii npyfibhL i ■ v O-.IWwB I NMUIU Mi ■-"•JI ' 7 JfirJF •• r HL W x i - IB 1F PRESIDENT JIMMY CARTER chats with representatives of black media organizations following an interview with them. They are (L to R) Don Agurs, White House correspondent for Mutual Black Network; Roy Betts, White House correspondent for Johnson Publishing Company; Sherman Briscoe, executive director emeritus of the National Newspaper Publishers Association; Raymond Boone, vice president for editorial development for the Afro-American Newspapers. Also participating in the interview was Vicki Allen, White House correspondent tor the National Black Network. President says racists have no place on staff WASHINGTON - President Jimmy Carter told five members of the Black Press last week in a wide ranging mid-term interview that Iris entire staff and Cabinet “are strongly oriented toward improvement of the life of minority citizens. “If I should ever have any proven allegations that this is not the case with a single Cabinet member or any of my advisers, 1 would discharge them immediately,” the President declared. This was in response to a question by Raymond H. Boone, vice president and editor of the Afro-American Newspapers, who wanted to know of the President who his top adviser is on concerns of the black community. The other r four journalists who interviewed the President in the Cabinet room of the White House were: Don Agurs, Mutual Black Network; Ms. Vicki Allen, National Black Network; Roy Betts, Jet Magazine; and Sherman Briscoe, National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA). The mid-term press conference was arranged by Marc T. Henderson, associate White House press secretary, a black journalists who joined the staff a little over a year ago. Nine percent of Carter’s judges are black During the term of President Carter thus far, he has selected federal judges from a wider variety of backgrounds and has included a higher percentage with on-the-bench experience, according to a study recently released. Now with a new law allowing for 152 more federal judgeships, many look for the make-up to be even more LrW Anita, A sLuedistn a * fyi/mpher 4cwfl--(inT~ rtO "DICKTATOR" As to fighting inflation and unemployment, President Carter said he was for a proper balancing of anti-flation and increased job opportunities. Regarding the establishment of the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., as a national holiday, Carter said he is all for it. As to the financial crisis of the NAACP, the President stated that it is important that the organization continue strong and well-financed...so as to be “constantly vigilant about encroachments on the freedom and the equality of life...” And regarding hints of cutbacks in tire 1980 budget on programs for minority businesses and the poor, President Carter said the allocations for the poor will be substantially increased, as well as those for minority businesses, and for civil rights. Other answers given by the President were that: The government is doing all it can to get the remaining 600 victims of the Guyana tragedy identified and buried; that he is pushing against a strong lobby for containment of health care costs. That in the appointment of 152 new federal judges, there will be a representative number of blacks, although he is having difficulty getting some senators diverse - possibly a higher percentage of minorities. At least that’s what an article in Judicatrue magazine written by University of Massachusetts- Amherst Professor Sheldon Goldman projects. Goldman said the president’s past performance indicates he can be expected to carry out his promises to name Blacks and women to a number of When you ■ don’t have ■ the ■ old fashioned to goi ums 3087 Deans Bridge Road 3342 Wrightsboro Road 2738 Washington Road 1730 Walton Way 1519 Martintown Road, N. Augusta 1004 Richland Avenue, Aiken 3859 Washington Road, Martinez < i>7l» way * ihwtmww irc m to include blacks and women in their recommended lists. The President also said he is strongly for majority rule in South Africa and Rhodesia. Regarding the CIA and FBI and their plots against Dr. King, the President said he is determined that there shall not be a repetition of this. As to the Small Nusiness Administration removing the prohibition against insuring loans to small and minority newspapers as it has been removed for electronic media, the President said he is for it, but it may have to be achieved through the courts or legislation. And regarding his top adviser on blacks, Carter said Louis Martin works closely with him on such matters, but that he had tried to avoid any arrangement in his administration whereby only a black person can be responsible for improving the quality of life of black citizens. And when blacks or other minorities have a special problem that relates to the government, I don’t want them to feel that they have to find a black official to listen to them. “1 am available and I hope that every member of my staff, every member of my Cabinet feels the same way,” said the President. judgeships. Thus far nine percent of Carter’s district court nominees have been black while one quarter of his 12 nominees to federal appeals courts have been black. Goldman also noted that women constitute more than 13 percent of Carter’s 45 district court nominees thru this past Aug. Carolina Times building burns; arson is charged DURHAM, N.C. - The Carolina Times building here at 436 East Pettigrew Street was destroyed by fire early Sunday morning, and the Fire Department has indicated that the blaze was caused by arson. “Everything was lost, but we were insured,” said Mrs. Vivian A. Edmonds, editor-publisher, in a telephone interview with NNPA. And she will not miss an issue. 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Ken«er>ford Gordon Hwy. at North Leg '**' --J 736-3351 Dial 68and save. // zy< % Vl > f s aw J .fj v’JK //I it \ Jr Jr w * Unless you’re raising orchids all over the house, vou don’t need your thermostat set at 78° this winter And you certainly . don't need the extra burden on your budget such a setting would mean. Especially now that electric rates have gone up. Instead, set your thermostat at 68.° You’ll be comfortable enough in that environment, and a lot more comfortable when your power bills arrive. Because it’s a fact: if you heat with electricity, every single degree to time. Watch th- them, warmer than 68°on your yhis And follow them. Then thermostat takes about 5% UP * T ° n well all be better off. Georgia Power Jtk The Augusta News-Review - January 20, 1979 Mrs. Edmonds does not know who may have set fire to her building. But the paper has been under attack by racists here because of its fight on discrimination and police brutality, she said. Also the redevelopment land agency has been critical of Mrs. Edmonds and her neighbor; E.N. Toole & Sons, largest black electrical contractors in the state, because they are the only ones who have refused to sell at the prices offered to make way for tire Durham Morning Herald and other enterprises to be built on the site. The Toole Building was also destroyed. more electricity for heating. And that can really add up.To the point for ex ample, where a setting of 73° means you use about 25% more electricity for heating than you would with a set ting just five degrees lower So dial 68° for savings this winter That’s the single most impor tant thing you can do to keep down your energy costs. Well be telling you about other ways you can save from time Mrs. Edmonds says she is glad her building was burned before the arrival of her new press which is on order. Her old one was in the building, but not in use since paper went offset some years ago. When her new press is installed in her new building on the same site, unless the land agency is willing to make a more satisfactory settlement, Mrs. Edmonds plans to print community newspapers for other publishers in this area. The Carolina Times, widely circulated in the state, was established in 1927 by Mrs. Edmonds’ father, the Late L.E. Austin. He purchased the building in 1954. Page 3