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Vol. 1 *' j* "A z y. M ■b. ■•- ■ x ,•'•*/<.'■'' ' .lat P v <lw JmM }£«?/>'■■ t r<y !■£ f iIiSMH vm v * MHF / -4isiOi4AJr /* A tfl B b i I i wit \ I ■/* I HMK l||mH||E V ’~J li^Kl«' -1 I Mb®a' ■ K VHII Mb wHr f" ■ ® w Sla IBffiF f m From left to right, Amos Johnson, little Carla Thomas, County Commissioner Ed. Mclntyre, County Commissioner Madison Woo, A.L. Sanders, Acting County Engineer, Rep. R.A. Dent, and County Commissioner Don Neal. Dust Valley Becomes History by R.L. Oliver “Dust Valley,” as it is known to residents of Sunset Avenue, has become history. At what was termed a “historical event” rather than a ground breaking ceremony, Ed Mclntyre dug the first shovel City Council Report The city council of Augusta voted unanimously to appoint William Baxter of 727 Walton Way to fill a vacancy on the Housing Board of Adjustments and Appeals. The vacancy was made with the resignation of Henry Brooks. Baxter will serve the unexpired term BL LL Bg **• CELEBRITY OF THE WEEK MISS CHARLENE NEWTON, PHOTOGRAPHER Miss Newton is a graduate of T.W. Josey High School where she learned her photographic skills from Mr. Roscoe Williams. At present Miss Newton is employed yith the Augusta Chronicle-Herald as a photographer. And she occasionally free lances for Yhe United Press International in this area. As of September 3, 1971 Charlene will have been employed at the Augusta Chronjfle-Herald two and one-half years. r ■XrinH-Slnitrw of dirt (losing his glasses in the process) to bring to an end the seventy-one year old stigma of Augusta-Richmond County. Mr. Mclntyre said that two other streets, Meadow and Douglas streets were equally as bad, and that “I hope we won’t have to wait another seventy through December 31, 1972. Following his appointment to the Board of Housing Adjustments and Appeals Mr. Baxter said “1 would like to see the day come when the White Citizens Council, the Ku Klux Klan, and the Black Panthers can all sit at one table.” 930 Gwinnett St. years get these roads paved?” The County Commissioner further stated, “It’s a shame that in 1971, when in a city as affluent and industrial as ours, I can stand here and throw a brick into an outside privvy across the street.” Rep. R.A. Dent, “The paving of Sunset Avenue is the realization of a long dream.” Leading the gathering in prayer, M.M. Scott, Vice President of Pilgrim Health and Life Insurance Company, termed it “a demonstration of brotherhood through brotherhood.” Mclntyre concluded by relating that in December of 1971, Sunset Avenue will be seventy-one years old, adding “That’s a long time to wait to get a street paved.” Committee of Ten Reorganizes Commenting on the rumored revival of the Committee of Ten, the organizations advisor, Grady Abrams told NEWS-REVIEW: “1 think it is the truth, we felt that we need an organization such as the Committee Os Teh to continue in existence. As you know, we went out of existence for several months just to find out what would happen in the community since many of the Negro’s in the community stated that the Committee was using the wrong tactics and techniques in achieving any worthwhile goals. So what we did was to just get out of it and let the Negro’s in the community do their thing. We found out that the only way you can contend with the problems of the community is that you have to meet those responsible for them head on. No soft talk, no protocol, no sweetness, or anything, you’ll have to come on and tell just what you want, that’s the only way to deal, because that’s the way we get dealt with. No there is definitely no protocol, or humbleness in dealing with us. So we feel it is about time for us to get back together.” NEW ARRIVAL | VJA . Congratulations to County j Commissioner Ed Mclntyre on ▼ • »the arrival of the new little r commissioner Ashley Darnell ▲ Mclntyre, born Saturday May j \. Ist. ▼ 11 ‘ i It ? r she USB IB Atlanta Vice-Mayor To Address Caucus Black Atlanta Vice-Mayor, Maynard Jackson, Jr. will address Augusta’s Caucus, a non-political group of community blacks at the Caucus’ monthly meeting, May 16, at Tabernacle Baptist Baptist Church removes junk from City lot On Saturday May 1, 1971 in the nine hundred block of Gwinnett Street Rev. Lee Wallace, in overalls, standing in a lot next to 930 Gwinnett Street with his leg resting on a Tow Truck. “Ever Thankful Baptist Church is making an effort to clean up the area, so Augusta Ga Phone 722-4555 Councilwoman Carrie Mays Opposes Unification I Mrs. Carrie Mays held a news conference on Monday May 3, 1971 to announce her Hyde Park Residents Disturbed Over Paving A group of Hyde Park residents led by Mrs. Mary Utley attended Tuesday’s (May 4, 1971) session of Richmond County Commissioners regular monthly meeting. Mrs. Utley told the Commissioners how the residents of her area are Church at 7:30 p.m. The articulate vice-mayor will address himself to pertinent issues facing Georgia and the nation. The entire community is urged to attend. we brought a Tow Truck and today we are going to move all of these junked automobiles from this lot,” said the pastor. With that Rev. Wallace unassisted began the hard chore of hooking up automobiles that had been left sitting in the lot for months. opposition to the proposed Unification charter to be voted on May 25, 1971. Mrs. Mays, in a prepared statement, said “Gentlemen of the News Media, as an elected official of the people I feel strongly that myself and other elected officials should take a stand for or against any issues that will affect the people whom they serve. After much study and deliberation 1 must oppose the present charter for a unified government. I am in favor of progress and better government. In my opinion, I continually disturbed over the fact there is only one paved street in their vicinity, and asked the county to help by paving other streets. In reply, Commissioner Ed Mclntyre stated that the board is seeking additional funds to pave all unpaved roads and streets in the county, that at present the requests are huge but funds are at a minimum. “We would also like to say that we are requesting money for other areas as well. As I have mentioned on many other occasions, we have some 350 miles of unpaved roads in Richmond County, there is no way in the world we can eliminate all of these problems in one year, but we are working on them very religiously, and certainly, we hope we can give you some relief very soon,” Mclntyre said. Tax Shelter Main Issue The Citizens Voter League held a panel discussion on the issues surrounding the Unification Charter, at the Doughty Recreation Center, Tuesday May 4, 1971. What started out to be a discussion actually turned into a debate about the tax shelter given local industries, and big business in the Augusta- See TAX SHELTER Page 3 in NBL Opens New Office The Atlanta Business League and the CSRA Business League are proud to announce the appointment of Mr. Harvey Johnson as Assistant Project Director of the National Business League’s Project Outreach - Atlanta Regional Office. Mr. Johnson is assigned to carry out NBL’s program of management and technical assistance in the Augusta area, and is assigned to work directly with the CSRA Business League. Mr. Johnson brings to the project a wealth of training and experience. He comes to his May 6, 1971 No. 7 am not convinced that this charter will provide a better government for the total community. It is too loosely constructed as a time table change on services. It does not provide the same level of services for the total community. It removes certain government officials who are directly responsible to the g^;Wj<yJr" .’ ESsEF* a t T - *• ■sr>« Sims Knocks Violence At Peace Rally In Allen Park Wednesday, May 4, 1971 -- Speaking before a peaceful gathering of some 100 persons sitting on the ground, the Rev. Arthur D. Sims unloaded a verbal barrage at violence, and people he called “false prophets.” “Violence is what is wrong with this country now. No! Violence is not the answer to our problems,” the young minister stated. Sims continued; “I would like to say simply and clearly that there have been many rumors about this rally, there have been many false prophets who have said that this demonstration is one to start violence, to start another riot, and I have been the victim of many threats about coming here to speak. I feel that this gathering here is one of togetherness whereby black and white can come together position from the Georgia Railroad Bank where he served as a commercial loan trainee. This experience will be most valuable in carrying out his function of loan packaging. The CSRA Business League Project Office is located at 1130 Gwinnett Street and will be fully operational June 1, 1971. Persons or businesses interested in assistance in going into business, expanding an existing business, or seeking the solution to problems in their business should call 722-0822 for assistance. people. Also the Treasurer, who in my opinion, should account to the people as to how our monies are being spent. Our form of government has always been a system of checks and balances. The Sheriff as the top law enforcement officer would no longer be responsible to the people in that capacity. The new proposed government would be so expensive it could not help but increase taxes. With these considerations in mind, I would have to vote no on consolidation.” and sit down and work out a better form of government for all people, and I think certain people are going to be mighty disappointed when they find out just what has happened here.” The highlight of Sims’ speech centered around violence as he cited, “Self protection, yes! Violence, no!” Other participants on the platform during the rally were, coordinator Bill Brunkhurst, Mrs. Margie Rece, Bruce Yates and Gary Long. Long said that President Nixon was toying with veterans when they demonstrated in Washington, D.C. The Nixon administration by throwing them off of capitol grounds was an inept attempt to forget about the veterans in order to get re-elected. “The Washington 7000 who were arrested were illegal, but so is the war in Viet Nam and Cambodia, and the dropping of bombs on North Viet Nam.” Speaker Bruce Yates, “We are here, no anti anything, but for peace and to stop our governments devastation of Indo China.” At one point during the rally the Rev. Sims led the throng in the civil rights song “We Shall Overcome.” About women Rev. Sims related; “Women are saying no longer are we going to be the convenience of men, no longer are we going to be tools of manipulation, no longer are we going to be servant of male asperation.” On the dress code problem facing long hair wearers, the pastor pointed out that during last year’s march to Atlanta there were many youngsters wearing their hair long, but from them you had doctors when needed, you had lawyers when needed, as well as ministers and other professional people. These people are fed up with the system and other codes that’s why they wear their hair long. It was visibly apparent that there were more policemen and news media personnel at the rally than there were demonstrators. The rally came to a close and demonstrators went their way home with no incident occurring.