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Mysterious fire CSRA gets Dick Gregory # Mr.'l totals auto of FM stereo pledges million is sued by Charlie Reid Jr. soul station dollars to SCLC his brother Pagel Page 3 Pagel Page 2 VOLUME 14 NUMBER 19 Mays to run for mayor The News-Review has learned from reliable sources that 2nd Ward City Councilman Willie Mays “will definitely” be a can didate for Mayor of Augusta. Mayor Pro Tern Charles DeVaney and Ist Ward Coun cilwoman Inez Wylds have previously announced their can didacies. Mays refused to confirm or deny that he will be a candidate but did admit that he is “seriously con sidering” running. He said that if he should decide to run that he would be the only candidate who has served on all eight standing committees of city council. He is presently chairman of the council’s Finance Committee and a member of the Public Safety Committee. He has co-chaired the Cemetery Trees and Parks Committee as well as the Com- Dick Gregory pledges $1 million to SCLC After explaining that he owes his career to SCLC and revealing that he just signed a multi-million dollar contract with a Swedish corporation, SCLC board member Dick Gregory surprised those at tending the mass rally by announ cing that he is pledging sl-million to the civil rights organization. “I will give (SCLC) SIOO,OOO a year for 10 years starting with your next convention,” Gregory told a shocked and cheering audience that had come to the mass rally held as part of SCLC’s 27th An nual National Convention held recently in Charlotte, N.C. Gregory explained that when he first became involved with SCLC in the 60s, he “was drinking a fifth of scotch a day.” Said Gregory, “I want to thank you all for changing my life. Mysterious burning Charlie Reid Jr’s By Theresa Minor A mysterious fire has totaled a car owned by Augusta businessman, Charles Reid Jr. And though Reid is quick to point out that he does not know for sure that foul play was involved in the vehicle’s destruction, he admits that “it crossed my mind” that the fire could be linked to a federal suit Reid is pursuing against David W. Frye, owner of Marlowe’s restaurant and lounge. “The only thing I know is when I turned, my car into the driveway I heard a loud burst. When I looked out of my window I noticed flames jumping from my engine up to my dash,” said Reid. Reid said his insurance company is now investigating the incident that claimed the 1982 Sedan de Ville Cadillac valued at $16,000. He said he expects a report on the (Hie Aiuuwta New# ‘'fw lIFg William H. Mays 111 munity Development Committee. He said that he chaired the Stockade and Recorders Court Committee during its most profitable times and was in strumental in taking city coun- Dick Gregory “I’ve gone all over the world with a new dignity that celebrities don’t even know. It was never a question of if my civil rights work would interfere with my show business career, but if my show matter by Friday. “I don’t want to accuse anybody of anything,” Reid emphasized, “But as a result of what happened I’m being extra careful about what I do and where I travel.” Reid is currently awaiting a federal court hearing over a suit he filed against Frye following a late August incident during which both Reid and his father were denied entrance to Augusta’s newest restaurant and lounge. Reid said Frye became verbally abusive and shoved his father when challenged on why the two men were not being allowed to dine in the restaurant. Police were summoned and were told by Frye that the establishment was open to “members only.” Ac cording to Reid, police responded by telling Frye that he could not operate a private club without it cilmembers out of the actual court proceedings. Council members used to serve as judge of Recorders Court on Saturdays. He has also served on the Tran sit Committee, and the Water Works Committee. Mays, 33, was elected to council in 1979 and was the first person to succeed his parent (Mrs. Carrie J. Mays) on the City Council. He is first vice president of the Georgia Funeral Service Prac titioners Association and expects to be elected president in 1986. He also served as the mayor’s representative to the Richmond County Board of Health throughout mayor Edward M. Mclntyre’s tenure in office. He is a member of the Board of Stewards at Trinity C.M.E. Chur ch. business career would interfere with my civil rights work.” Gregory praised the work of SCLC saying, “You’ve been out here so 10ng...27 years and you’ve really made a difference. There is no force on this planet with the budget that you had to work with that can say they’ve had the effect that you have had.” “I give you (the $1 million) as a Black person who has profited by your sweat and tears when you’ve been up at night on planes, going places you had to go, sitting in on meetings, negotiating for a better way of life for Black folks, when we didn’t even know the meeting was going on,” Gregory said to the solemn crowd. “SCLC has never asked me for nothing. In fact, SCLC acts like I give y’all a lot. I got a stake in this thing.” totals auto being duly posted. He said at the time of the incident there were no signs to that affect. Reid said during a meeting bet ween Frye and a mediator for the Human Relations Commission, Frye was unable to give explicit qualifications for membership to his club, stating only that it was open to “professional people.” Reid said Frye was told by HRC that the criteria was too vague and that the establishment had to be opened to the public. Frye later consented to open Marlowe’s up to patrons at least 19 years old and properly attired. Reid said he has not seen Frye since the meeting with HRC and added that the change in the mem bership rule does not affect his in tentions to sue Frye for the physcial assault on his father, among other things. September 8,1984 z ' I ’ wk w | -t | Bw * DR. RICHARD E. STENHOUSE is flanked by his wife, Ella, (left) and Mrs. Ann Brown during visit to Augusta last year. Ex-Paine dean gets top United Church post Dr. Richard E. Stenhouse, for mer dean of students at Paine College and former regional secretary for Africa of the United Church Board for World Ministries, became a United Chur ch Board for World Ministries consultant for the United Church of Christ’s Black constituency and the Council of Racial and Ethnic Ministries Sept. 1. The change in Dr. Stenhouse’s assignment was announced at the recent annual meeting of the denomination’s Board for World Ministries. In his new position, he will develop “an integrated global mission program” of the World Board which will lead to “in creased involvement of Black and other racial and ethnic United Church of Christ congregations and seminarians.” He will also strive to increase financial support from Black chur ch and church-member sources; obtain commitment to overseas Subpoena power delayed oy Theresa Minor “It’s just like a red flag. Everytime someone mentions subpoena power everybody gets upset,” commented Rev. Peter Thomas, chairman of the board of directors for the Human Relations Commission. Thomas statement comes following a last minute request by HRC board members that the or dinance involving the issue of sub poena power be dropped from the agenda of the Sept. 4 Richmond Julian Bond predicts massive Black voter turnout in Nov. BINGHAMTON, N.Y. Georgia state Sen. Julian Bond Thursday predicted a massive Black voter turnout in November to defeat Ronald Regan and called the president’s administration an “aggressive enemy” of civil rights. The Georgia Democrat also chided the Mondale campaign, saying it could do more to endear itself to Black voters. He called for more cooperation between Mondale and the Rev. Jesse Less than 75 percent Advertising service by Christians of African descent, and promote missionary relationships between Southern churches, particularly with the Church of Angola, which has recently called for a return of missionaries from the U.S.A. Dr. Stenhouse, Africa-desk secretary since 1978, coordinated the work of 37 missionaries serving the denomination in 10 African countries, and helped develop denominational policy toward that continent. Previously, he and his wife, Ella, served as missionaries to the Volta region of Ghana for six years. They were assigned to Evangelical Presbyterian Church Seminary at Peki, where Dr. Stenhouse taught and eventually became principal. He was dean of students at Paine College from 1963-1971; a lecturer at Pendle Hill School, PA from 1961-1963, and a religion in structor at Paine College from County Commission meeting. He explained the request to delay final action on the issue evolved from a meeting with mem bers of the executive committee of the Greater Augusta Chamber of Commerce, during which “it was brought to HRC’s attention that several agencies were concerned” about the subpoena power. Thomas said an agreement was reached between HRC and the Chamber of Commerce that no ac- Jackson, saying Jackson’s support was important to the Democrats. Bond, who spoke to reporters before addressing an orientation session at State University in Binghamton, also said he thought a Black should be a candidate on the 1988 Democratic ticket because of the loyalty of Blacks to the par ty. Bond told reporters that Black Americans had a greater stake in the election than any other group 1959-1961. Between 1953 and 1959, Dr. Stenhouse served the Presbyterian’s Church of the Master in New York City, first as a student at Union Theological Seminary, then as first assistant and associate pastor. A 1949 graduate of William Penn College, Oskaloosa, IA, Dr. Stenhouse received the M.A. degree in 1950 from Haverford College. In 1953, he earned his M.Div. in systematic theology from Union Theological Seminary and was ordained as a Ph.D. from the University of Denver. He and his wife have three children, Richard, David and Vera. The United Church of Christ is & 1957 union of the Evangelical and Reformed Church and the Congregational Christian Chur ches. The United Church Board for World Ministries, founded in 1810, is the oldest U.S. overseas mission agency. tion would be taken on the matter until chamber members had a chance to meet on the subject. “Out of courtesy and wanting to hear their response and if possible get their support we agreed to delay action,” said Thomas, “We realize that the ordinance might af fect small businesses.” Thomas said he thought the meeting of the chamber committee would have taken place before the see HRC page 5 in the country. He said the choice between Democratic candidate Walter Mondale and Regan was “so stark and so clear.” “For Black people, these are life and death questions. This affects ... whether or not we’ll be able to earn an education, whether or not we’ll work, whether an enormous see Julian Bond page 4 30c