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Sugar Ray Leonard, ‘Hit Man’ Hearns: Taking It To Alley Page 2 Volume 11 Number 25 ‘The Dead Make No Noise’ Black Businessman’s Bid For Olive Road Funeral Home Denied Businessman Gary Allen said he is considering suing the Richmond County Board of Commissioners if they don't reverse their decision denying him permission to establish a funeral home at 1950 Olive Road. Allen said he believes the decision was racially motivated and the objections of neighborhood residents were unfounded. He said funeral homes have a special zoning exemption, which is neither business nor commerical. Reagan Ignored Legislators’ Plea To Condemn South Africa Thirty Georgia political and civic leaders including Augusta Rep. R.A. Dent asked President Ronald Reagan “to join in condemnation of South Africa's war-provoking” invasion of Angola. Their pleas were ignored. The group, which included 11 state legislators from Atlanta, Augusta, Macon, Columbus and Decatur, asked Reagan for “active American participationin enforcing an immediate withdrawal of the illegal South African occupying army from Namibia, and complete military, trade, and cultural sanctions against South Reunion Os AH Black MP Unit First Black 3-Star General Is Feted In Augusta The first Black three star general in the U.S. Army Arthur Gregg, was the* .guest of honor at the second reunion of the historic 510th Military Police Service Platoon. The 510th was the first all Black combat unit in the Military Police Corp, created in December, 1946 in Mandheim, West Germany. The 510th Military Police Service was deactived in 1951. The unit whose authorized strength was 50 to 60 men had a turnover of some 200 members during its existence. Twenty members were present for the reunion here with men .coming in from as far away as California, New York, Delaware, and Washington, D.C. "Most of these men have seen battle in two if. not three wars," said retired Sgt. Major AujuHta Newß-SeutEiu Allen told the News- Review, “Those white people just didn't want me in their neighborhood. All of the (35-40) objectors were white except one.” At the county commission meeting last Tuesday Allen told the commissioners, “A funeral home is one of the quietest things to be located in any neighborhood. Those dead people don’t make any noise.” Opposing Allen's Africa until the hateful apartheid system is ended.” The statement was prompted by South Africa’s August 24 invasion of Angola. Two columns of troops marched more than 60 miles into the Angolan interior, while South African bomber planes destroyed two villages. “This naked aggression by the white supremacist government in South Africa must be repelled," the statement to Reagan said. Signing the latter were State Senators Julian Bond, Horace Tate, and Todd Evans, all of Atlanta; State Hughlon Johnson, an Augusta resident who hosted the three day reunion. “Former members of the 510th have done just as well in civilian life as in their military careers,” Johnson added. Some retired as Lieutenant Colonels, and Sgt. Majors. Gen. Gregg, who was a part of the 510th MP platoon, served as logistician for the J ant Chiefs of Staff, until he retired in July. After 35 years of service, Gen. Gregg reflected on the changes that have taken place in the army since his tour of duty. Contrary to many who aruge differently, Gregg, feels that the all volunteer army is outstanding, highly motivated, well trained, well disciplined, and better educated. Blacks Denounce Reagan’s Support Os South Africa Page 3 request, Hazel Willis of 1910 Olive Road, said the streets in the neighborhood are very narrow and when funerals are held ‘‘we’ll have to stay in our homes.” Another Oliver Road resident E.B. Ivey added, “We get trash from liquor joints and beer joints. We don’t need no more trash.” The Commissioners voted unanimously to deny Alien’s request. George Patty, head of the planning and zoning commission had Representatives Alveda King Beale, Tyrone Brooks, Mildred Glover, Lorenzo Benn and Douglas Dean of Atlanta; Representative John White of Albany, R.A. Dent of Augusta, Sanford Bishop and Calvin Smyre of Columbus, Hosea Williams and Betty Clark of Decatur, and David Lucas of Macon; Fulton County Registrar Joe McCoy; Tandi Gcabashe, Coordinator of Southern African Programs for the American Friends Service Committee; Atlanta Councilmembers James Bond, John Sweet, and Robb Pitts; Jan Douglass, Director of the Atlanta Community Relations He admitted that although racial discrimination is not overtly displayed, it still exists in the armed forces. “Racial prejudice is part of our society and the army is part of that society,” he said. He views today’s army as still a “great opportunity” for both young men and women. At a reception held for the General and Mrs. Gregg, City Councilman I.E. Washington presented Gregg with a key to the city on behalf of the mayor. During their stay in Augusta the group toured the facilities at Fort Gordon, attended a cocktail party hosted by Sgt. Major Johnson, held their organizational meeting for incorporation, then concluded their reunion by attending Tabernacle Baptist Church. September 12,1981 recommended denial. Allen also complained that he was not given notice that action would be taken at Tuesday’s meeting. I thought it was going to be September 14,” Allen said. „ ~ , , , He said, he had people ready to testify in his behalf, but he learned of the meeting two hours before the meeting and requested a postpondment. Commissioners said Allen had been sent a registered letter announcing the meeting. Commission; Dr. Mack Jones, Chairman, Atlanta University Political Science Department; Ms. Fay Bellamy, Gerri Thomson, Director, Voter Education Project; Lidia Agosto Director, International Affairs, Atlanta; Charste Hedgepeth, Program Officer for the Southern Regional Council; Yvonne Wiltz, NAACP Legislative Coordinator; Earl Shinholster, Southeastern Regional Director, NAACP, Atlanta City Council candidate Fred Steeples and the Rev. William V. Guy, pastor, Friendship Baptist Church. i I <1 If W ■'* Wk T' -X Vz&i •BJSSSB* 111 Gen. Arthur Gregg and Sgt. Major Hughlon Johnson James Brown Center Os Youth Anti-Crime Tour Page 7 A Adak Dr. Judy Carter Augustan Earns Doctorate Dr. Judy L. Carter recently completed all requirements Mr the Doctor erf Education degree at the University of South Carolina. Her field of concentration is in curriculum and instruction. A native of McCormick S.C. she spent her early childhood there. She is a graduate of Jefferson High School at Bath and later matriculated at Paine College where she received the Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education. She earned the Master of Education degree at Augusta College. Dr. Carter was an elementary school teacher for nine years, in the Richmond County School System. She was director of Teacher Training, director of the Paine College Child Development Center and instructor of education at Paine College for four years. She is currently assistant professor of education and director of student teaching and field placement at the University of South Carolina at Aiken. She has conducted many workshops and seminars in various fields of education and holds memberships in several professional and civic organizations. She is an active member of the Christ United Presbyterian Church. She is married to James E. Carter HI and is the mother erf two sons, James, IV and Mason HI, both college students. Doug Barnard Ripped At Rally Tenth District Congressman D. Douglas’ Bernard was roundly criticized Saturday for his support of the programs of the Reagan administration. Bernard voted in favor of the President's budget cuts as well as the Gramm- Latta Amendment to shift money and authority from the federal government back to state and local governments. At a rally in May Park in support of the Voting Rights Act, the Rev. Telford Pearce, pastor, Church of the Lord, said of Bernard, “He’s nothing but a Dixiecrat, a racist, and leaders ought to speak out against him publicly.” “The Rev. Fred Taylor of the national office of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference urged that Blacks “vote against Bernard because he voted against you.” ‘ ‘ Somebody can kick you Up your you know where, and we can just forgive them and keep on grinning. “When Bernard comes around our churches and discos wanting our votes, some of us are going to We’ve Moved! The News- Review office is now located at 1019 D’Antignac St. Fete Held Here For First Black Three-Star General Page 1 forget, saying, ’He’s so nice: he’s so honest.” “It's good to be nice, the Rev. Taylor said, “but it’s better to vote for people who vote for you." "I believe in turning the other cheek but when he smacks you on both cheeks, it's time to get some bricks and knock hell out of him." “Bernard has smacked you on both cheeks. You’ve got to get some bricks and on election day knock hell out of him." Bernard recently stated that he will support extending the Voting Rights Act, but he did not make clear whether he will support extending it in its present form, the version supported by Black leaders or whether he will support the extension only if it applies to all fifty states, the position taken by Sen. Strom Thurmond. Wilbert Allen, field representative of the Georgia Coalition on Hunger, which sponsored the rally, pointed to the in consistency of the Reagan administration on human rights. “Anytime you have an administration that U.S. Sides With Racist Oppression (Guest Editorial) By Rev. Joaeph E. Lowery President of SCLC The United States’ veto of the United Nations Security Council resolution condemning South Africa’s armed invasion of Angola is an assault on the lives and liberties of Black Africans and places the United States government squarely on the side of racist oppression and military aggression in southern Africa. The veto isolates the United States from the community of nations that conemned apartheid, resisted colonization and served as a moral fortress against the military rape of lesser powers. The refusal of the U.N. ambassador representing the United States to support a resolution watered down to appease our concerns, is an affront to Black and brown and white citizens everywhere who are committed to peace with justice in the world community. The United States should oppose the invastion of Angola by South Africa with all the vigor and indignation with which it opposed the invasion of Afghanistan by the Soviet Union. The presence of Communist forces in Angola should not preclude our opposition to military invasion by South Africa anymore than the presence erf communists in Poland did not eliminate our opposition to Russian intervention. Further, it seems obvious that our concern that the administration’s conciliatory posture toward South Africa would encourage South Africa’s resistance to liberation and majority rule was justified, and that the invasion of Angola was made a bit easier by our willingness to look the other way regarding the sad and vicious oppression of the Black majority in South Africa. Our refusal to establish full relations with Angola is a negative factor in establishing peace with justice in southern Africa. We urge the United States government to re assess its position in South Africa, demand independence and free elections in Namibia, and recognize Angola. We urge the use of economic sanctions as the only non-military weapon that will affect change. We are saddened that Assistant Secretary erf State Chester A. Crocker has justified U.S. “neutrality” in southern Africa because erf U.S. interests in “key minerals and industrial production” in South Africa. Dots this not mean that the United States government is willing to see the blood of Black Africans lost so that we may gain economically? We also call for the withdrawal of U.S. investments in South Africa and shall plan demonstrations protesting South Africa's invasion of Angola. EDITOR'S NOTE: The Newa-Review supports the views eipressed by I>. Lowery. 25C supports the invasion of Angola and at the same time talks about human rights in Poland, you better look at that. “The same racists that poisoned Black workers at the Augusta Chemical Co., are the same racists that are supporting South Africa.” Charles Walker, director of the Augusta- Richmond County Human Relations Commission said if the Voting Rights Act is not extended “We are a people who are politically and socially defeated. We will view anybody who votes against it as an enemy of the people. He said the tide of conservatism has led some people to believe that "the time is right to get out your sheets and billy clubs and beat those boys' heads. “The people have a secret agenda: the agenda is to put you back in your place," he said. The Rev. Robert Padgett, board chairman of the local SCLC, summed up: "if you don't vote for the extension of the Voting Rights Act, you’re going to go hungry.”