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‘Super Fly’star Stars to R ? b, J! Rosa Parks survives come out “ get Woman stabbing incident forUNCF * P ward Page 1 Page 1 Page 1 VOLUME 14 NUMBER 27 Black leaders arrested at South /<x- . <a\ Africa embassy ■ ’ h H B Wfe7z> ;. 7wa!lßW. I 18-.? Illilit »::' > 'WM- , 4 A / AAA «&X.Ait - >. i. PROTEST LEADER ARRESTED—The Rev. Joseph Lowery, head of the Southern Christian Leadership Con ference, is escorted from the South African Embassy Mon day by a Secret Service agent. WASHINGTON - U.S. Secret Service officers arrested two Black leaders Monday at the South African Embassy here —a repetition of last week’s arrests of three leaders who staged a sit-in over South Africa’s apartheid policies. The Rev. Joseph Lowery, who Anti-South Africa leader stands on his principle WASHINGTON - Randall Robinson, leader of nationwide protests against South Africa that kicked off Monday, learned an important lesson early in life. “My parents tola us that everything takes second place to principle even if you stand alone in what you believe in,” he said. Growing up in Richmond Va., Robinson also learned about segregation. “I never met a white person un til I was 22 in the Army,” said Robinson, 4* coordinator of the new Free South Africa Movement. “I was 26 years old at Harvard law school before I sat in a classroom next to a whitp Robinson, Mary Frances Berry Ron O’Neal survives stabbing incident Actor Ron O’Neal, who first sauntered to fame as the streetwise hustler in the 1970’s film “Super fly, ”is expected to be released soon from Cedars Siani Medical Center where he’s recovering from multiple stab wounds suffered Saturday night during an attack at a Hollywood restaurant and tavern. “He’s (O’Neal) is in stable con dition and progressing very well. We’re not sure just when he’ll bt released, but if his progress con tinues as it has he can expect to be going home soon,” said a hospital spokesman. ®lje Augusta News-Auteui heads the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, and U.S. Rep. Charles Hayes, D-111., were arrested when they refused to leave an embassy foyer at the close of business hours. The two carried a letter they wanted delivered to the South African ambassador. “We were asked by the embassy to come in as they (Hayes and of the U.S. Civil Rights Com mission and District of Columbia congressional delegate Walter Fauntroy spent much of Thanksgiving in jail. U.S. Secret Service officers arrested them Wednesday at the South African Embassy in Washington. They had refused to leave a meeting with Ambassador Bernardus Foune about tne fate of 13 labor leaders who have not been heard from since they were arrested during a two-day strike in South Atnca earlier this month. Released under court order not to go near the embassy, Robinson announced he was coordinating the new Free South Africa Movement aimed at pressuring the Reagan administation into changing its friendly policy toward the country, which is controlled by According to a Los Angeles Police Department report, 39-year old James Nunya voluntarily surrendered and was released on $2,000 bail after being charged with assault with a deadly weapon during a barroomfight with O’Neal. An arraignment date for Nunya has not yet been set, police said. According to reports, the two men had a verbal disagreement in side the establishment before going inside, where they fought. When O’Neal returned to the tavern por tion of the restaurant, Nunya allegedly followed and stabbed the ? Lowery) refused to leave, so they were charged,” Secret Service spokesman Mike Tarr said. Hayes and Lowery were charged with illegal entry. Both insisted on spending the night in jail even though they could have been released on their personal recognizance. The two had been admitted in side as about 150 demonstrators marched and chanted “Free South Africa” the first of several planned actions across the USA. The protests are sponsored by a newly formed group, the Free South Africa Movement, headed oy Randall Robinson, who also runs a Black lobby on African and Caribbean issues. Robinson, who was arrested last week along with the District of Columbia’s delegate to Congress, Walter Fauntroy, and U.S. Civil Rights Commissioner Mary Fran ces Berry, stayed behind police lines as a court order mandated ? during Monday’s march. Before the march, Robinson promised more “direct action” against South African consulates in the USA, as well as picketing and “civil disobedience” against companies that sell South African gold and lend money to that nation. a white minority. As a congressional aide in 1976, Robinson visited South Africa. “One doesn’t have to be in South Africa terribly long to appreciate the viciousness of that system. “It’s a good deal more than racism that one is concerned about. It’s the police-state ap paratus that reaches into everyone’s life,” he said. His resonant voice could double for that of his older brother Max Robinson, an NBC-TV newsman in Chicago who was the nation’s only Black network anchor when he was employed by ABC. Robinson the activist came to Washington in 1975; •in 1977, Trans Africa was born. He is executive director of the organization, which lobbies for progressive U.S. policy toward Africa and the Caribbean. 45-year-old actor as he sat at the bar. Nunya, who is Black and O’Neal are longtime acquaintances, police reports said. The incident oc curred at the Melting Pot Restaurant, located in the 8400 block of Melrose Avenue. O’Neal’s most recent film, MGM’s “Red Dawn,” is currently showing in theaters across the country. Also, O’Neal has recen tly completed a made-for television film with Gary Coleman and Cicely Tyson. The film, “Playing With Firs,” is scheduled to air on NBC in January. December 1,1984 Top teacher dies of cancer Mrs. Mildred Harrison Donald son, wife of Rev. R.E. Donaldson, pastor of the Antioch Baptist ChuMh, died Tuesday at her residence. Mrs. Donaldson was a native of' Anderson, S.C., and lived in Augusta for 14 years. She was a graduate of West Side High School, Anderson, and Paine College, Augusta. She was a teacher with the Richmond County school system having taught at Tubman Junior High School and Lucy C- Laney High School. She was named Teacher of the Year in 1983 and was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, the National Association of University Women and Antioch Baptist Church, where she was a member of the gospel choir. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Antioch Baptist Chur ch with Dr. C.S. Hamilton and the Rev. N.T. Young Sr. officiating. Burial will be in Mount Olive Memorial Gardens. Survivors include her husband, the Rev. R.E. Donaldson; two F » GOT . Hb < > to- THE 1984 “LOU RAWLS PARADE OF STARS” television special which benefits the United Negro College Fund and its member institutions will be the first national telethon to benefit a Black cause and the first to benefit education. Previously, the program aired on a local basis. This year the program airs 12 hours on Dec. 29, at 12 noon. Anheuser-Busch Co. Inc., is the national sponsor of the program. Spearheading the promotional efforts is Victor M. Julienfright), manager of national events for Budweiser. He is shown with Lou Rawls and one of Lou’s guests, Carmen Mcßae. Lou’s co-hosts are Marilyn McCoo and Ed McMahon. Stars come out for UNCF The “Lou Rawls Parade of Stars,” to air Saturday, Dec. 29 from noon to midnight, has con firmed more than 50 nationally prominent entertainers for the first national telethon ever aired by a Black organization, the United Negro College Fund, and the first national fund-raising event to benefit education. Among those who will appear are singers Donna Summer, Mickey Gilley, Lakeside, Kool and the Gang, Diahann Carroll and Sammy Davis Jr.; comedians Bill Cosby, Norm Crosby and Tom Dressen; magician Harry Blackstone Jr.; performers Mr. T, Cicely Tyson, Billy Dee Williams and Ned Beatty. Less than 75 percent Advertising t' .♦ . Mrs. Mildred H. Donaldson sons, Robert “Tony” Donald son and Brodrick E. Donaldson, Augusta; a daughter, Jacqueline Y. Donaldson, Augusta; ner mother, Mary Harrison, Ander son; four sisters Geraldine Harrison and Bonnie Carter, New York, Janie Ruth Martin, Ander son, and Ruby Starks, New York; and a brother Johnny L. Harrison, New York Dick Clark Productions, producers of “American Ban dstand” and “The Academy of Country Music Awards,” has been signed to produce the 12-hour event. In addition to performing, Lou Rawls will emcee the show and Marilyn McCoo will serve as co host. Ed McMahon of “Tonight Show” fame will be on hand throughout the telethon to keep the tote board up-to-date. Sammy Davis voiced enthusiasm about participating in the telethon and stressed that “Education is the means to success. If we can help better educate our Black youth of today, in business, science and technology, it will help to insure Rep. Brown to study ‘double dipping' State Rep. George Brown, and other members of the PIP Benefits/Medical Coasts* Correlation committee will meetQD Nov. 28th at the State Capitol to study means to curb instances in which individuals may profit from hospital insurance coverage through potential “double dip ping.” Os particualr concern are situations in which an injured per son may collect presonal injur protection benefits and then claim restitution through some ad ditional insurance coverage. “Steps need to be taken to eliminate profiting from hospital insurance coverage, if it is shown to exist,” Brown said. “This only serves to increase insurance costs for all consumers.” Rep. Brown, who was recently elected to serve a second term in the Georgia House, was named to the study committee by Insurance Committee Chairman Crawford Ware. Brown also serves on the Industrial Relations and Regulated Beverages committees. Health care cost containment is expected to be a major issue con fronting lawmakers when the 1985 General Assembly convenes on Jan. 14. the growth of our economy in years to come.” The United Negro College Fund supports 42 private, historically Black colleges and about 45,000 students enrolled at these schools. The College Fund is currently in its 40th year and has raised more than $350 million in support of member colleges. Tne “Lou Rawls Parade of Stars” is made possible with the support of national sponsor Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. The company has sponsored production of the telethon since its inception five years ago. The* Budweiser brand of Anheuser- Busch, Inc. provides promotional support through advertising and marketing. 30C