The Augusta news-review. (Augusta, Ga.) 1972-1985, September 26, 1981, Image 1

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Man Slain Trying To Aid His Brother Page 1 Volume 11 Number 27 Second Group Os Distinguished Black Elderly To Be Inducted EDITORS NOTE: The Augusta Second Black History Committee will Induct Its Roster of Distlnghished Augusta Black Living Elders Sunday at .3:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church. ....The Committee is comprised of J. Philip Waring, L.B. Wallace, Horatio Lamar and William T. Johnson. .... Twenty persons will be honored. Persons inducted last year are invited to attend to receive their 1980 certificates. .... Use speaker will be Dr. WiHbm S. Jackson, Deputy Assistant Commissioner, Reagan Order To Give Boost To Black Colleges President Ronald Reagan signed a new executive order to help strengthen Black colleges, the signing took place at a White House luncheon for Black college supporters. Ihe new execptive order. established ‘‘to improve and protect Black colleges." increases Black participation in federally sponsored programs; mandates government-wide coordination to ensure full opportunities for Black colleges participation in federally sponsored programs: and calls on the secretary of education to encourage private sector initiatives in assisting historically Black institutions. Under the order. Subpoena Orders A subpoena filed Ihursday by the Richmond County Commission orders Human Relations Commission Executive Director Charles W. Walker to give a sworn deposition as part of the agency's lawsuit seeking reinstatement of county funds. The subpoena also orders Walker to produce numerous documents, including travel vouchers for 15 trips he has taken at HRC expense, and record pertaining to the agency's bank account in which federal funds are Paper’s Suit Vs. Printer Goes To Trial Trial is scheduled for this week in the suit filed by News-Review Editor- Publisher Mallory K. Millender against the paper's farmer printer, LD, Augusta iX cuts-ißciii rut W 4 / Mrs. Mary Utley President Reagan has directed Secretary of Education T. H. Bell to submit an annual Performance Report on Executive Agency Actions to ensure Black college participation in federally sponsored programs. This "report card" will be reviewed by the Cabinet Council on Human Resources. the vice president. and the President. 'lhe President has asked Vice President Bush to work with the heads of federal agencies in conducting a special policy review to serve as a basis for all future planning for these educational institutions. deposited. County auditors, in a report released Tuesday, said they were unable to find proper documentation for more than SIS.(XX) in travel expenses for Walker and other HRC personnel in connection with those trips. The auditors also found several problems with policies and procedures in the HRC financial system. County commissioners accepted the audit report as information but have taken no further action on the report. Ihe HRC earlier this month sued Richmond In the suit Millender charges that Waters refused to print the newspaper because it contained a cartoon he felt was unfavorable to former News-Review Law Suit Goes To Trial Tuesday Page 1 U.S. Social Security Administration, Region TV, Atlanta, Ga. He will be indroduced by State Rep. Richard A. Dent. .... A reception follows the program at the church parish house. The public is invited. By Philip Waring Mrs. Alice Davis Often dubbed “Paine College’s Professor of Art anil Culture." she retired after 3K years. After reorganizing and upgrading (he art program, she made possible for art appreciation to flow through the college. "We are gathered because all of us want to nourish and protect an American institution that has served this nation well...the traditional Black colleges and universities." the President said. "Hundreds of thousands of young Americans received training at these schools over the past l(M> years, expanding their opportunities as individuals and laying the foundation for social progress. It should never be forgotten that when educational opportunities were denied elsewhere. these institutions offered hope to Black \mcricans ....that someday they would break the bonds of prejudice and discrimination. County commissioners in an effiirt to force the county to remit monthly allocations budgeted for the agency but withheld until the audit was completed and studied. Ihe HRC suit alleges the county acted improperly in withholding the funds because it has alleged no ■'misfeasance or malfeasance ' on the part of Walker or the agency. In addition to Walker. Richmond County Attorney Robert C. Daniel. Jr. also subpoenaed all HRC employees and several former employees and appointed members to the James G. Bede. The suit said that Waters later printed the paper but switched the cartoon without authorization then **M«d the paper from it* September 26,1981 VOW *.'.''Hfi fsS ~ .:••«" Y | S'*' Lt. E.J. Oliver Her influence in the arts has been felt in the community as she helped aranged exhibits at Port 1 II ' - | Z x \ BL * Aft W k REAGANSIGNSORDER " Ihe institutions...have offered Black citizens a variety of opportunities to develop their skills and talents, it is through such diversity that freedom flourishes. And it through education that individuals can make themselves into the type of people they Sworn Deposition By Walker HRC board. However. by late Ihursday law enforcement officials had been unable to locate Walker to serve the subpoena. Ihe subpoena orders Walker to be 'sworn and cross-examined as a witness" by Daniel on behalf of Richmotid County in the suit "for the purpose ol giving your deposition or oral examination. "You are further commanded to bring with you at that time and place the following material which is within your possession, custody or office at 1030 Greene St. although the rent was current. Waters then field a counter suit fur an unpaid Charles Walker Ordered To Give Sworn Deposition Page 1 Gordon. MCG. the local museum and through the public library system. Mrs. Davis has written and had published two books: an "Art Appreciation Manual" in l l X>l and "Art and Music An Inter disciplinary Study." in l‘H>3. Her memberships include: the Georgia Council of Arts. A.A.U.W., lota Phil Lambda sorority and she is a trustee at Christ United Presbyterian church. Former Councilwoman Carrie Mays - Many view her as a new and courageous breed of Black female in Southern politics. cluxwe to be... "America's colleges and universities have been hard pressed to maintain standards in the face ot inflation that increases the cost of everything from bmks to typewriters... With a serious commitment to protecting these unique control.:" All Equal I mploymemnt Opportunity ( ommission contracts with the HRC. .All correspondence between Walker as executive director and the EEOC. .All documents, correspondence. records and papers pertaining to the National Association of Human Rights Workers. .All documents, correspondence and papers pertaining to the International Association of Official Human Rights Agencies. printing bill. The trial is scheduled for Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock in the courtroom of Superior Court Judge Franklin Pierce. Wl’ltl J fl Mrs. L.M. Pearson educational institutions will actually receive a 9.6 million increase in Federal litle 111 funds -a jump of alnuwl X percent." In stressing the importance of private-sector initiatives to provide assistance to historically Black institutions. President .All documents, vouchers and receipts for all expenditures, totaling 510.057.50, for travel food, lodging and other expenses lor a 1977 Miami trip and lor 1979 trip to Hilton Head which totaled $5,580.97. Ihe subpoena also Man Is Slain Trying To Help His Brother A Richmond County man was shot to death last Friday night while trying to aid his brother in a fight at a local club. Henry Mobley Jr.. 19, ol 22(Xi 1 /: Dyer St., was at the 2160 Club on MiAedpeviUe Rond w hen a Paine Goes Over The Top In UNCF Drive Page 7 he was the first woman and first Black woman elected to the city council. In her three elections she twice topped the city wide vote. Other political achievements which were also firsts include: Secretary of the Georgia Democratic Party, being a Presidential Hector and Colonel and aide-de-camp Io Governor Busbee. Recipient of numerous civic awards, including "Citizen of the Year" from the News-Review newspaper, Mrs. Mays was honored for her role in the successful "Build It Back" fund raising campaign at u iagan said. "The Federal Government's role can be to provide equal opportunity, but the private sector has an even greater potential, and a challenging res pons iblity. to provide direct assistance to these institutions...lhe future success of these schmls will mandates that Walker supply "any and all deposit slips or other records and documents pertaining to deposits in the bank account" of the HRC. Daniel said the date for the deposition will depend on when Walker is actually fight broke out between his brother Billy Mobley and an unknown person, according to records at the Richmond County Sheriff's Department. Mobley attempted to help Billy and Horace Nero, 21 of 203-1 First Ave. began chasing them both around h 25C Paine College. She’s a member of Trinity CMF Church and director of W.H. Mays Funeral Home. Joseph Gowdy- Has been unusually active in many important civil rights, neighborhood betterment anil community activities since returning home for retirement three years ago. His leadership has given added push to the expansion of Shiloh Community Center and its senior citizens program. He kept alive both the Haines Institute and Paine College Alumni Associations in Philadephia. A decorated depend. mpre than anything else. on the efforts of Black Americans. What has been accomplished already is a tremendous source of pride. Ihe future depends on an even stronger commitment to excellence and diversity in education.” served with the subpoena. A hearing on the suit filed against the county by the HRC is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. Ihursday before Richmond County Superior Court Judge Albert M. Pickett. car. Nero pulled a gun, according to the report, and tried to fire at Billy. Henry pushed Nero’s arm away from Billy. Nero then turned and shot Henry once in the side. He was pronounced dead on arrival at Hnivcrwity Hospital.