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Rev. Stokes Joins
News-Review Staff
Reverend J.L. Stokes has
recently joined the
NEWS-REVIEW staff as a
sales representative.
Stokes is Pastor of the
Summerville Baptist Church in
Augusta and the Brown Grove
Baptist Church of Keysville,
Ga. He attended Fort Valley
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ALEXANDER, but the question is, which one? it presents a
problem for Representatives W.M. “Bill” Alexander “left", a
real estate man who represents Atlanta's 96th district, and
William H. “Bill” Alexander, an attorney who represents
Atlanta's lOSth district. The two districts adjoin in Southwest
Atlanta, adding to the inevitable problems brought on by the
similarity of their names. (PRN)
Double Billing
Presents Problems
ATLANTA (PRN) - The
Georgia House of
Representatives, accustomed
to dealing with hundreds of
bills each year, is having a
unique problem with two of
them.
Both are named Alexander,
and therein lies the trouble.
William H. Alexander, a
black attorney, represents
Atlanta’s 108th district. W.M.
Alexander, a white real estate
man, represents Atlanta’s 96th
district.
On the surface, that would
seem to cause only a minimum
of confusion. One might guess
there would be an occasional
missent letter and perhaps a
few errant telephone calls at
most.
But, that’s only the surface.
What complicates the
problems is that the two
districts adjoin each other in
southwest Atlanta.
Furthermore, a number of
people in Representative
William H. Alexander’s district
have been moving into
Representative W.M.
Alexander’s district.
And, when you toss in the
fact that just plain “Bill” is a
lot easier to remember than
“William H.” or “W.M.”, the
situation becomes confusing
indeed.
W.M. explained that the
first real problem arose early
in the last session when
William H. introduced a
number of technical legal bills
State College for two years and
took additional extension
courses in counseling at Fort
Valley.
He is married to the former
Laura Stanley. They have three
children - Donald, Anita, and
Tyrone.
and a weekly newspaper editor
assumed V' M. had done the
introducing.
“He praised me for
introducing all these bills in
the first week of the session as
a freshman legislator and listed
all these very technical legal
bills,” W.M. continued.
“People that knew me knew
that I didn’t have enough
sense to introduce that type of
bill, so we got quite a few
laughs out of that”, he added.
William H. said a more
recent incident involved the
Atlanta Board of Education,
when W.M. made several
rather strong statements and
many of his (William H.'s)
constituents wondered why he
was taking such a position.
Both said there has been
more than normal confusion
over mail, and even
photographs.
Because the two are of
different races, it does seem
that photographs wouldn’t be
a problem.
“Well,” explained W.M.,
“the photographer for the
Legislature sent some of his
pictures to me and some of
mine to him.”
“We were able to tell them
apart,” he added dryly.
Neither, however, has
considered changing his name.
•William H. said when he
first ran for office he decided
to use the slightly formal
William H. with the idea that a
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SHERIFF CANDIDATES SPEAK
TO BLACK CITIZENS
Candidates for sheriff spoke
to a group of concerned Black
citizens Monday at the Saint
Mary’s Parish House in an
effort to garner support in
their bid for the county’s
highest law enforcement office.
Bill Anderson, who
characterized himself as “the
youngest, most experienced
and most qualified candidate in
the race,” promised “fair
impartial police promotion
based on oral and written
examination regardless of
color.” He said that he’d
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NEW YORK (UPI) - Vernon
E. Jordan Jr., an Atlanta
attorney and executive director
of the United Negro College
Fund, was named Tuesday to
succeed the late Whitney M.
Young Jr., as executive
director of the National Urban
League.
Jordan, 35, had become
head of the U.N.C.F. only 17
months ago. His selection to
head the Urban League was
announced by James A. Linen,
president of the league, in a
news conference at the
Time-Life Building.
Young drowned in Lagos,
Nigeria, on March 11.
In accepting his new
appointment, which will take
effect Jan. 1, 1972, Jordan
said, “I accept (the position)...
out of a deep sense of duty and
responsibility to use whatever
talents and abilities I have to
help black people in America
achieve their rightful and just
place in this society and to
help white America to
understand that democracy,
justice and equality are not
reserved for white folk.”
common name like Bill
Alexander might pop up
elsewhere in politics.
W.M.. on the other hand,
has used those initials with
“Bill” in parenthesis for years,
preferring that to the longer
“William”.
W.M. added that he held
firm on his version even when
his friends advised him to use
something as close to “William
H.” as possible in his first
political campaign last year.
So, the two Bill Alexander’s
will continue to serve their
constituents as best as
possible, despite the
confusion, each always hoping
his name-alike doesn’t do
anything to embarrass him too
badly.
One note of caution: Don’t
ask either one the
philosophical question,
“What’s in a name?” You’re
liable to get a long, sorrowful
answer.
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institute courses in human
relations and fight against drug
abuse.
Anderson said he would be
partial in one respect. Two
Blacks would be promoted to
investigators. “They are
needed”, he said.
Daniel Cross a former
military policeman for
seventeen years said that when
he becomes sheriff each patrol
car will become a drug referral
center. He also expressed
concern over police brutality,
courtesy on the part of desk
"Adult Development and Aging Course"
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Left to right: Reverend James C. Gardner. Doctor Robert Wra\. Mrs. Channie B. Anderson, Doctor George Jones
and Mrs. Reaby Gardner.
Last month was Senior
Citizen’s Month, nationally.
However, long before that
time, a group of local ministers
and key church members,
concerned about the problems
of the elderly, had been
meeting each Wednesday
evening at Paine College in a
gerontology course “Adult
Development and Aging.” This
non-credit community course
concentrated on the social,
psychological, economic and
physiological aspects of aging.
It’s purpose was to provide
basic information on the role
of the church concerning the
aging processes and the
problems and needs of aged
persons. The course provided
information on the use of
community resources and
facilities and emphasized how
pastors can minister effectively
to the aged.
The six week program
directed by Dr. George E.
Jones was sponsored through
the Georgia Center for
Continuing Education,
University of Georgia.
During the six week period,
the twenty-five enrollees met
for a three hour session each
Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.
Sessions centered around a
typical course outline which
included the following topics:
Psychology of Aging
Sociology of Aging - Biological
Aspects of Aging - Economics
of Aging - Community
Resources for the aged and the
role of the church in
ministering to the
incapacitated aged. Course
leaders were: Dr. George Jones,
clerks and more training for
policemen.
George Johnson, Jr., a
twelve year veteran of the
military police, said he is
offering himself as a candidate
who is “not politically
controlled.” He served warning
on what he called hypocrites
who “for a few more dollars
would endorse the devil.”
Commenting on the drug
problem Johnson said that the
•sheriff knows where the drug
supply is coming from and
could put a stop to it. Johnson
Associate Professor of
Psychology, Paine College; Mr.
William Candley, Instructor of
Sociology, Paine College; Dr.
James Butler, Assistant
Professor of Psychology,
Medical College of Georgia; the
Reverend Gene R. Dean,
Pastor, William’s Memorial
CME Church; Dr. Eugene
Pierce, Professor of Economics,
Augusta College and Dr,
Robert P. Wray, Chairman,
Council on Gerontology,
University of Georgia.
For sometime, Senior
Citizens have been overlooked
in our society which places
tremendous emphasis on youth
and young adulthood. The U.S.
education system especially
focuses primarily on educating
the young. In a recent report
of the Task Force Committee
of the White House Conference
on Aging, it was stated that the
educational system should be
extended to include the needs
of older adults concerning the
constructive use of time during
retirement from regular
employment. The report
pointed out that education for
older adults should be in
response to their needs and
range from retiring from
employment to the filling of
leisure time with cultural
studies. The Task Force Report
also stressed that education as
related to older adults should
include knowledge for the
general public on the processes
of aging, the needs of older
persons and how these needs
should be met by the aged
themselves, their families and
their communities.
said he would put a stop to it.
Tebow a twenty year
veteran in the sheriffs
department said he plans “to
be fair with everyone no
matter who he is or where he
comes from.” Tebow said he
challenges anyone to say that
he has not treated everyone as
a human being ought to be
treated. Tebow called for “law
enforcement with
compassion.”
N. Francis Widener who has
served for eight years as a
USO Honors
Graduates With Dance
On June 19th and 20th the
Gwinnett Street Branch of the
Augusta USO will honor its ’7l
This local gerontology
course conducted jointly by
area colleges and churches is a
beginning toward
implementing some of the
suggestions of this report. At
the state level, Governor
Carter’s Advisory Committee
on the White House
Conference on Aging met last
month in Atlanta where “The
Role of the Retiree” and
“Impediments to the Aging
Poor,” were discussed.
In November, the 1971
White House Conference on
Aging will be held in
Washington, D.C. Dr. George
E. Jones along with other
Georgia faculty members have
been asked to serve on
Georgia’s Special Committee
on Education for this
Conference.
This years Augusta Area
gerontology class is over, but
local efforts to improve the
status of the elderly are just
beginning.
As a member of the Task
Force, Dr. Jones is responsible
for organizing a committee of
local citizens interested in
working on a continuous
project of education and
improvemnt of life for senior
citizens of the Augusta area.
Interested persons may contact
Dr. Jones at Paine College -
722-4471 Ext. 244.
June 17, 1971 No. 13
county commissioner said
there is a need to get out and
talk to the people, consult with
authorities, run the
Department on a high plane
and make every dollar count.
“Most people know where the
Wideners stand”, he declared.
Former police captain A.B.
Williamson said he would strive
to make the Richmond County
Sheriff Department the most
efficient in the Southeast.
He said he would end all
discrimination and segregation
in personnel, riding partners
and promotions. Blacks and
whites would be treated
equally in all areas, he said.
The candidates were asked
how they would have handled
graduates with a weekend of
festivities. On June the 19th,
the Junior Volunteer Council
will host a dance entitled ’7l
Graduates Dance’, at this
function during intermission
those Junior Volunteers who
graduated will be recognized.
Then on Sunday, June 20th, a
’7l Graduates Tea’ will be
given at 4:00 p.m. The speaker
for this occasion will be Mrs.
Ann Brown, wife of Dr. Allen
N. Brown, a local physician.
Mrs. Brown is a member of St.
Mary’s Episcopal Church. A
former registered nurse, Mrs.
Brown is the mother of seven
children, five boys and two
girls. Mrs. Brown is an active
civic worker and a member of
The League of Women Voters.
Gwinnett Street USO staff
along with its director, Mrs.
C.L. Gardner decided to
sponsor these activities for its
graduates because so many of
the Junior Volunteers graduate
from some form of higher
education each year. Also at
this time of year a number of
high school graduates join the
Junior Volunteer Council
before entering college or
technical school. The United
Service Organization, as a
whole, sponsors and promotes
all types of higher education
among its members and
volunteers. So, in the true USO
spirit, Gwinnett Street USO
has declared this weekend ‘7l
Graduates Weekend’ and have
made plans to honor them
accordingly.
differently the civil
disturbances of May 11, 1970.
Anderson said that the
National Guard should not be
turned loose on people; it
should protect them instead.
“We responded well but it
could have been handled
better.”
Cross said he would have
handled discrepancies prior to
the riot. He said that “there
would be no need for troops
from the National Guard if
there is proper rapport with
the people in the community.”
Johnson said he would not
order his men to shoot “except
to protect lives,” “People were
shot last year who were not
trying to kill anyone”, he said.
Widener said that “when
anyone takes the law into his
own hands so me tiring has to be
done about it.”
Williamson said that based
on information from informers
he would have requested that
the National Guard stand by
while he called in local leaders.
Tebow did not comment on
the question.
MEN’S DAY SPEAKER
Antioch Baptist Church will
hold its annual Men’s Day
Program on Sunday June 20
during the 11:00 service.
The speaker for the
occasion will be Mallory K.
Millender, a Paine College
instructor. Millender is also a
moderator on “The Voice of
the People”, a talk show
heard on radio station
W.T.H.8.; and the
editor-publisher of the
NEWS-REVIEW.
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MAKES SERGEANT
One of the first blacks ever
hired by the Augusta Police
Department was selected for
the rank of sergeant out of a
field of 14 applicants Tuesday
by the Civil Service
Commission.
E.J. Oliver, 56, the only one
of the original black officers
still with the department,
received his third gold stripe
Tuesday after serving more
than 20 years with the APD.
COMMUNITY ACTION
The Community Action
Committee will hold its next
meeting on Monday, June 21
at the Community Action
Office, 1325 Greene Street.
According to John Smith,
chairman, the meeting will
begin at 8 pan. and will be
highlighted by a review of the
Urban League Report, to be
given by Dr. I.E. Washington
and W.T. Ashmore, Jr. The
public is invited to attend.