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Wilker Appointed Head of Model Cities Project i rnfAl ' ’>/ SKr, -*• \ fl /A 0 m J ■■Ha w IBL By' ■■F- - sgfgA Willie Wilker, a 1969 graduate of Paine College has been appointed Director of the Model Cities Athens Community Coordinated Child Care Project. A native of Athens, Georgia, Wilker earned his Master of Religious Education from the 1 Interdenominational : Theological Center in Atlanta ' where he concentrated much of his work in the area of ‘ scocial welfare. First To Get Performance Rates Georgians are the first in the nation to have the opportunity to get car insurance rates based on their driving record rather titan solely on their age. Comptroller General Johnnie L. Caldwell announced today that the Great American Insurance Company has selected Georgia as a pilot state for its “All in One” or Merit Driving Plan. “The plan offered by this company allows each person to set his own rate based on his record. We feel in the Insurance Department that it is a bold step toward correcting some of our problems and creating greater competition.” Caldwell went on to note that the plan will not AUGUSTA, GEORGIA FIRM AWARDED $68,559.00 U.S. GOVERNMENT CONTRACT. Wiley S. Messick, Director, Southeastern Region of the Small Business Administration, Atlanta, Georgia, has announced a new Government contract for Southside Construction Co., Augusta, Georgia. Under a Federal program which sets aside a portion of U.S. Government procurement for small businesses, Messick said the U.S. Army has awarded the $68,559.00 contract for construction of P.O.L. operations and quality control at Moody Air Force Base, Valdosta, Georgia. “This set aside program,” Messick explained, “is part of SBA’s continuing effort to assure a fair share of Federal contracts to small businesses to enable these small firms to develop and grow. It also helps foster economic competition,” he said, “the life blood of the American free enterprise system.” YOUR BEST BUY IS at JIM SATCHER MOTORS '7l FORDS 5 35 Over Cost JOHNSTON, S.C. (28 Miles from Augusta) AIKEN-BATH-AUGUSTA RESIDENTS CALL 593-4373 OR 722-0386 WILLIE WILKER One of the major objectives of the Model Cities Program is to provide economically sound job opportunities for model neighborhood residents. As the new director Wilker says, among my responsibilities at present is to work with the community in trying to involve students in summer employment. Wilker was a Biology major at Paine, with a minor in Education. necessarily offer cheaper rates for everyone. “The insurance rates under this proposal reflect your driving record and thus, the good driver who is a clean risk will probably get a savings on his premiums, while others may not.” “The major advantage is that 98 percent of the people in this state will be eligible for this insurance program. The company will charge for bad risks, but at least the insurance is available.” Caldwell observed. “Some other companies simply aren’t writing insurance or are cancelling and not renewing policies.” On the application filed with the Comptroller General’s office, it is significant to note that the program does not ask whether an applicant has been cancelled, not renewed or refused by other insurance companies. The policy includes medical and uninsured motorist coverage. All new business with the company since June 1 in the automobile insurance field has been put into the ‘All in One’ program. All renewals of this company starting August 1 will be under this plan. “1 am always glad to see competition and innovation,” Caldwell stated. “It encourages me to know that the insurance industry is beginning to try those methods that I campaigned for last year. One of my promises was that I would work for a method by which a person would be able to buy automobile insurance based on his own driving record.” The program will be conducted for at least 18 months in Georgia before it is evaluated and possibly expanded to other states. Comptroller General Caldwell serves as ex-officio State Insurance Commissioner. KNOW YOUR HISTORY By Larry Thompson The history of the Black man has immense historical value to the world and its inhabitants. The Black man’s roots are firmly planted in almost every nation of the world. Mburumba Kerina of South West Africa said that from the earliest days of the exploration of the Western World, Africa’s gift to the world has been tremendous. Africa gave Pushkin to Russia, Esop to Greece, Popes to Rome and a prominent Emperor, Septimus Severus. Africa gave Crispus Attucks to America, and many more geniuses of which we will learn from this column. Imhotep of ancient Egypt was the real father of medicine. He lived about 2,300 B.C. Greece and Rome got their knowledge of medicine from him. In Rome he was worshiped as the Prince of Peace in the form of a Black man. He was also Prime Minister to King Zoser, as well as the best and most well known architect of his time. The saying; “eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow we die”; has been traced back to him. Hippocrates, the so-called “father of medicine” lived 2,000 years after Imhotep. Another Black man that had a profound effect upon the western world was Esop; many great thinkers such as Plato, Socrates, LaFontaine, and others found inspiration in his words of wisdom. Socrates spent his last days putting Esop’s fables into verse. Septimus Severus, also Black, was born in 146 A.D., in what is now known as Tripolitania. He was a civil magistrate and military commander. This position took him to Rome. Severus was a very capable and a popular military leader. After Marcus Aurelius’ worthless son was murdered, Severus claimed the Imperial Throne of Rome and became Emperor in 193 A.D. Some of the many interesting and valuable contributions that were made to the world by the Blacks include: The industry of shoe making. The industry of weaving. The beginning of the science of Dentistry. The creating of shorthand writing The origin of paper. Now the scene shifts to the Western hemisphere, where I shall note a few of the many contributions made by Blacks. In 1538, Estevanico (Little Stephen), a Black explorer, led an expedition from Mexico and discovered Arizona and New Mexico. In 1893, Dr. Daniel Hale William performed the “world’s first successful heart operation” at Chicago’s Provident Hospital, July 9. Benjamin Banneker was a Black mathematician and astronomer who served on the commission which surveyed the District of Columbia. He also made the first clock in America. Jean Baptiste Pointe Du Sable, a French-speaking Black man from Santa Domingo, made the first permanent settlement at what we know of today as Chicago. These are only a few of the contributions made by Blacks. In succeeding series more facts and contributions will be brought out, let this be an incentive for Blacks to become more interested in our history. USRY’S SEAFOOD MARKET "Eat the fish today that teas sleeping in the Gulf last night ! 2005 OLD SAVANNAH ROAD I (North) > “AUGUSTA’S FRESHEST FISH” | Open Thurs., Fri., & Sat 9 A.M. to 6:30 P.M. 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VIIwCKSb Carter Seeks $$ To Combat Drug Problem In an afternoon news conference today, Governor Jimmy Carter made the following statement on heroin addiction: “Heroin addiction in Georgia’s metropolitan areas is skyrocketing at a rate which calls for urgent and concerted action by State government. “Heroin addiction is forcing thousands of Georgians to become hopelessly mired in lives of crime and despair. As heroin addicts attempt to satisfy their habits, our crime rates have soared and our criminal justice systems have become overloaded. “I consider the problem of heroin addiction to be a statewide problem which poses a clear and present danger to the health of our cities. I intend to place all the resources of my office behind the effort to find effective solutions. “The best available estimates indicate that Atlanta now has about 5,000 heroin addicts. Based on the experience of other cities, that figure can be expected to double in the next twelve months. A year ago, Atlanta had less than 2.500 addicts. Hundreds of addicts have also been reported in Savannah, Columbus, Macon, Augusta and other metropolitan areas. “The cost to maintain a heroin habit is S3O-40 per day. An addict must turn to crime -- or to recruiting and selling heroin to other addicts -- in order to satisfy his habit. The Atlanta Police Department estimates that almost 75 percent of the robberies in Atlanta are committed by persons under the influence of drugs. “We can expect our problem to be further compounded by the return of American soldiers from Vietnam. One of the most tragic results of that war is that our troops are being introduced to heroin in staggering numbers -- an estimated 30,000 to 40,000 soldiers in Vietnam are heroin users. Many of these men are Georgians, and many more will return to Georgia military bases. “In many cities most of the income from the sale of heroin goes directly to finance the other illegal activities of organized crime. There is at this time no evidence that organized crime had moved into the drug traffic in Georgia in a major way. However, we certainly at this time have little reason to expect that Atlanta will continue to be immune to this corrupting element which has been so closely associated with heroin traffic in other areas. “Further, 1 am convinced that we should be prepared, under carefully controlled conditions, to make methadone maintenance programs available on a voluntary basis to all addicts for whom the only realistic alternative is continued use of heroin. “I have reason to expect that large amounts of federal and private foundation funds will be made available to us in the near future. However, the seriousness of the problem and the threat which rampant heroin addiction poses to all our citizens demands that we proceed to aggressively seek a solution - with whatever resources are at hand.” i MR.MERCHANT i IWE PUBLISH I A 5,000 PAPERS. 1 I NATIONAL I ’ SURVEYS SAY IT I WILL BE I ’ READ BY OVER ’ I 20,000 READERS. 1 | YOU COULD 1 A HAVE A REACHED I ’ THESE f 120.000 READERS! IN THIS I ’ SPACE. f Vote For And Elect N. FRANCIS WIDENER JR. FOR SHERIFF I RICHMOND COUNTY PAID POLITICAL ADVERTISMENT - PAID FOR BY WIDENER FOR SHERIFF COMMITTEE News—Review - June 24, 1971, AC Library Expands The Augusta College Library has added its 100,000th volume through a gift from the AC Alumni Association, according to Librarian A. Ray Rowland. Alumni officials, including Dr. Stewart Wiggins, president of the association from 1969 to 1971, presented the ght to Mr. Rowland and AC President George A. Christenberry. “Augusta College has come a long way from a library of 2,500 volumes in 1957 to one of 100,000 volumes today,” the librarian said, adding the goal of the library is to have adequate library resources to support the instructional program of the college. As new programs are added and more students are enrolled, he said, an expanded library is necessary. “Continued support from the community is essential in developing a library such as is needed for the widening interests of the educational system,” Mr. Rowland said. From 1926 to 1957, the college operated a joint library with the Academy of Richmond County. When the two institutions were separated in 1957, the college’s share of the library was 2,500 volumes. From 1957 to 1961 the collection grew to 6,500 volumes. Today with 64 colleges in operation, AC is the 12th to pass the 100,000 mark in the State of Georgia, the librarian said. Mr. Rowland was named the fifth librarian of the college in 1961. He previously served as librarian of the Jacksonville University in Florida and Armstrong State College in Savannah. “The real impetus to the growth of the library was the book drive sponsored in 1962 V GM O» IKIul«U * IT TAKES A GREAT CAR . . . * TO MAKE A GREAT CAR DEAL! WE HAVE BOTH. WIPE-TRACK |] 1 fh| CORNERS TELFAIR STREET PONTIACl ST IMASTER "After we sell—HE WK I E—sinrr J. 9.77 Page 5 by the AC Alumni Assn, with the slogan “Books of Knowledge for a Four-Year College.” As a result of the interest in this drive, the library became one of the major projects sponsored by The Junior League of Augusta. From 1963-66, more than 75 volunteers contributed over 7,000 hours to assist the library. In addition, The League gave a SIO,OOO grant to upgrade the general reference collection. In July 1962, the Library became a depository library for publications of the U.S. Government. More than 19,000 volumes from this source have been added and shelved with the collection. The present library building has been outgrown, Rowland said, and a new library building has been specified as one of the primary campus needs. Dr. Christenberry, president of the college, appointed a committee to prepare a proposal for a new facility. The committee has recommended a building of 90.000 square feet to seat 950 readers and house 330,000 volumes, with provision to expand the building to double this size. Come One - Come All To C&M N.B.Q. On Hwy. 56 Next to Fire Station Wed. June 30, 7:30 p.nt 8.8. Q. Sandwich, Baked Beans, Potato Salad & Cokes Public Invited Come out & give your support to N. 'Francis Widener