Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page.

I he Augusta News-Review February 26,1983 Black wins bid to be Chicago mayor CHICAGO—With over whelming black support, U.S. Rep. Harold Washington upset well financed incumbent Jane M. Byrne in the Democratic primary to move only a step away from becoming the first black mayor of America’s second-largest city. “The Democratic Par ty has been returned to the people,” a beaming Washington told chan ting supporters as the last votes from Tuesday’s election were being coun ted. The 60-year-old two term congressman over- Jackson: Minorities ought to 'break out like a plague ’ Blacks and Hispanics control three quarters of a trillion dollars in annual disposable income and should call a summit con ference of “the leader ship of the rejected and the unreached,” the Rev. Jesse Jackson declared in Atlanta last Tuesday. He repeated earlier statements that a black will run for president in the 1984 primaries, but declined to say whether he will be the one. He said he is merely a “catalyst” at this point in pushing the idea of a black candidate. Jackson, the head of Chicago’s Operation PUSH, time and again brought a packed house of 1,500 students to its feet in thunderous ap plause Tuesday at the Martin Luther King Chapel on the Morehouse College campus. Breakthrough: Economic Issues SBA to fund high tech firms by Mildred L. Faulks On December 9, 1982, Rep. Christopher Smith (Rep. - 4th District), a member of the House Committee on Small Business, said that “A new federal program will funnel more research money to small, high technology firms.” In his statement, Smith said that the Small Business Innovation Research Program, to be run by the Small Business Administration (SBA), Support Our Advertisers FOR SALE Corner lot in Bel Air, 200x200, $7,500 or best offer. Call: 863-2896 after 7 p.m. CORNER *th ELLIS 711-45»7\ CAPRI CINEMA j For MOVIES TITLES and J SHOW . TIMES QCall:, b 722-4507 Ecapri CINEMA ADULTS ONLY I came a paltry campaign was chest, a 1974 convic tion for failing to file U.S. income taxes and subtle appeals to racism to beat Mrs. Byrne by a slim margin of about 29,900 votes out of a record 1.19 million coun ted by early today. Richard M. Daley, son of Chicago’s most famous mayor, was first to concede in the three way race. He pledged to support Washington against Republican Ber nard Epton in the April 12 general election. Widespread charges of vote fraud marred the election, and U.S. mar- Jackson’s prepared speech dealt mostly with the socail and economic plight of black people, voter registration, and running black candidates for every available political seat come the 1984 elections. He spoke for about 45 minutes, his words often rising to the shrill pitch of a spirited Sunday sermon. “Many blacks aren’t voting for political can didates, because they feel that they have been betrayed,” said Jackson. “Sometimes we are not voting because there is not a black candidate in the race. It is not apathy, but a lack of live options, that is contributing to black people’s failure to register and vote.” He said white liberals often overlook what he called viable black political candidates in will provide $45,000,000 in grants to small businesses during the current fiscal year and that the sum would grow annually until 1987, when $400,000,000 will be provided. His statement also said that under the new law ‘‘small high-tech firms will be doing a greater share of federal research and development, and that 5,800 grants were expected to be made un der this program begin- THIS U youp WAGON | HAS AN AMAZING i Wlfnmw t' K o ® from a standstill to the legal speed So if you've hesitated to buy a wagon that limit fasterthan a BMW 320 i sedan. merely carts things, test drive our Turbo Wagon Or even an Audi Turbo sedan.' Those who do share a comrnon reaction. II And whether iti filled with groceries They're carried away. II an< f kids, ora six Idol sofa and cushions, this Volvo mm mm n****4\X IIM wagon is remarkably nimble THE TURBO WAGON And uncommonly good looking. With ■■■» ’ xrf *” sg metallic paint and alloy wheels standard. by VOIVO || 'Based on an independent comparison 0f1982 models. c '9«2 volvo of America corporation | I Gerald Jones VW-Honda-Volvo | 2415 Milledgeville Road Augusta, Georgia I 738*2561 Page 3 shals were ordered to im pound the ballots as they were counted —for safekeeping and as possible evidence in criminal prosecutions. With 2,859 of 2,914 precincts reported, the results were: Washington, 410,780 votes, or 34.5 percent; Mrs. Byrne, 380,840 or 32 percent; Daley, 339,277, or 29.2 percent. Washington’s showing in the black com munity— with an estimated 600,000 to 650,000 voters—deprived Mrs. Byrne of votes that were instrumental in her own upset victory four favor of their white coun terparts. “For blacks to con tinue to give unmerited loyalty to white liberals is to engage in an ineffec tive strategy that will not bear enough fruit,” he said. Calling for .blacks to seek elected office, he said, “We must break out like a plague, running for governor, U.S. senator and even president.” The crowd cheered. “If we play by our rules (of supporting black candidates), even if we lose, we’ll win. We’ll win our self-respect. We’ll give our people viable political options,” he t said. Jackson has been rumored to be a potential presidential candidate, but he would neither con firm nor deny the rumors Tuesday. “I think ning in the spring of 1983.” Under SBA regulations, businesses employing fewer than 500 workers are considered small businesses; however, larger Floor Covering By (Armstrong I -BEST QUALITY- Carpets, tile, vinyl, -BEST SERVICE- asphalt linoleum I Floor Covering Contractors R.A. DENT 774-21X2 1120 Pine St. years earlier. The GOP hasn’t won the mayoralty in 50 years, but Washington has said he is not taking the general election for gran ted. Epton ran unop posed for the Republican nomination. Chicago has been described by local civil rights groups as the nation’s most segregated city. Federal lawsuits have challenged alleged discrimination in its schools, police depar tment and park district. “Our concern is to build; it is to heal and to bring together,” Washington said. “Our (Jackson) will announ ce,” said Dr. Lawerence Carter, dean of Morehouse’s King Chapel. “It’s just a mat ter of time.” The Rev. Joseph Lowery, president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, was among a group of about 15 black leaders, including Jackson and Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young, who met in Washington Sunday to discuss black dissatisfac tion with both major political parties. Jackson’s name was included as a possible presidential candidate, Lowery said, but no decision was reached. “In politics,” Jackson said, “there are 17 million eligible black voters and 6 million eligible Hispanic voters —23 million businesses may qualify in some cases. If you have interest in, or are currently high-tech oriented, please give us a call at the CSRA Business League for more infor mation at (404) 722-0994. determination is to unify this city.” The primary was a referendum on Mrs. Byr ne’s leadership, with Daley and Washington attacking her tumultuous first years in office, alleged cronyism and the city’s fiscal condition. Her $lO million political warchest—built largely by donations from people doing business with the city—also was a major issue. Daley raised $2 million, and Washington raised less than a half million. eligible voters between us. “Economically, blacks account for $157 billion a year in disposable in come, and Hispanics SIOO billion. Together we have a quarter of a trillion dollars. We, blacks and Hispanics, must have a summit con ference of the leadership of the rejected and the unreached.” Jackson said, “Black America does three times as much trade with cor porate America as do Russia, China and Japan combined. “Neither capitalism, communism nor socialism is the dominant economic ideology in the world today. Trade-ism is the ideology that tran scends all the rest. Young people, don’t underesti mate your economic power,” he said. ■ ■ Ji ® r I tZ • i 41 . 65 T x > will .....,jgMr.? m 1® I Sar- s v * lif W jpr ■«•' l|| ■ Fo 4.Cep‘ io ° . 1,-1 \ ES BE* £ nE* 5 " I:Ex, K*®** I b EMI, ■ MM 13.? i ' I . ■— Iw iw =*l 1 Hb Make it your rule to reach for the X-Ception! ] ■st <JJ*>** i \4 X-Ception 1 Step. A conditioning shampoo / that cleans as it adds body and glow. | * • X-Ception 2in 1 Spray. Moisturizes, softens | * and detangles hair for easy combing. X-Ception 3 in 1. A greaseless activator. I moisturizer and conditioner for cold wave curls. i, 4 ■ It also makes natural hair softer and relieves • dry. itchy scalp. Available in liquid or gel. ■ By« Dermatologist Formulated. lb ((fa ? I X-Ception is dt dilable dt: ■II*- Lynier Beauty Your Majesty JBT IA \\ J and Barber v Beauty and Bart>er jK ' —— • Supply Store. SA V And other fine stores. ' J* WT — W& W Pharmaceuticals, r 188 Award-winning play to be presented Broadway’s Tony Award Winning drama “Children of A Lesser God” will play for one night only at the Miller Theatre March 7, at 8 p.m. Suitable for the entire family, “Children of A Lesser God” is guaran teed to entertain while giving insight into the world of the deaf. Rico Peterson and Jackie Skinner star as teacher and student respectively in a school for the deaf. Both bring wit and humor to the situation of the new in structor dealing with his inability to keep up with his more advanced student and her feisty challenge to his game plan. Although dealing with a serious subject, -I CllicJui-H. I Seafoot) Mason Boler, Jr. - Owner Jackie Skinner and Charles Jones “Children of A Lesser God” is light and upbeat and has had audiences on their feet across the coun try. “Children of A Lesser God” was written by Mark Medoff and direc ted by Gordon Davidson on Broadway and at the Mark Taper Forum in Lose Angeles, where the play originated. Jonathan Lee has restaged the In ternational Touring Company production which will be seen in Augusta. The cast in cludes Janice Cole as Lydia, Charlie Jones as Orin Dennis, Roger Ser bagi as Mr. Franklin, Jo Farwell as Mrs. Norman, and Mimi Bensinger as Edna Klein. Jones and Cole are from the original Broadway cast. Tickets are on sale at the Miller theatre box of fice tomorrow. Reser vations may be placed over the telephone by calling the box office at 722-8847 Mondays and Fridays between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Infrared hearing systems will be available in the lobby for persons with hearing impairmen ts. For details, contact AACA, Inc. at 360 Bay St., Suite 140, New South Building, Augusta, Ga. 30901. Or call the office at 724-9712. The Augusta Arts and Cultural Association is sponsoring “Children of A Lesser God” with the joint support of the Georgia Council for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts. DINE IN or TAKE OUT J 724-6282 I 425 E. Boundary BREA KF AS T HOURS B 6:00-10:30 a.m. Mon-Sat ■