The Augusta news-review. (Augusta, Ga.) 1972-1985, January 11, 1973, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextTHE PEOPLE ’ S PAPER Vol. 2 MILLIONS HONOR DR KING For the fifth straight year, the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. will be honored across America on his birthday, January 15. Millions of people I '.WK fl*‘ • w cfIEF iLjHfll ■M| WwL^ 1 Mr V 1 s2flMf*Bflr *I i W !■« / Am JB& sift swl lIhSSL> j fcWI BK *« AW%SXV Mr • -7%^.-flL*» H? K 1 . w* wjMsw a Andy Young (carrying child) fulfilled part of Dr. King’s dream with his recent election to Congress. EDITORIAL The People's Holiday It has been said that, sooner or later, the United States Government usually catches up with the leadership of the people. We hope this will be true in the case of the drive to make the birthday of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., an annual, legal national holiday. It is high time that Congress pass the pending legislation to create this holiday each January 15th. Millions of people already celebrate it. At least 14 States and 33 cities have already proclaimed January 15th as 'Mar tin Luther King, Jr. Day." The schools are closed in at least 21 cities. Thousands of other schools and communities observe the holiday. Unions have a day off with pay in their contracts, businesses and will take part in a variety of observances. From Atlanta, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Social Change reports that stores close or take time off to pay suit able tribute to Dr. King. Most of the present national holidays glorify past wars and their generals, or have become too commercial and mean ingless. A national holiday honoring Dr. King would honor all black people. It would honor peace. It would honor justice and freedom. It would honor brotherhood. It would honor the rights of all men. These are the values Martin Luther King, Jr. stood for. These are the ideals for which he gave his life. It is not too much to call upon Congress to follow the leadership of the people, as once again on January 15th the people honor one of history's truly great leaders. P.O. Box 953 people will be joining in local activities across the country, participating in ongoing movement programs in the tradition of Dr. King, and Augusta, Georgia supporting the continuing drive to make each January 15 a national legal holiday. Mrs. Coretta Scott King, President of the Center, said that the purpose of the birthday observance is “to involve people meaningfully in the celebration of my husband’s life and the perpetuation of his work and teachings.” In Dr. King’s home city of Atlanta, a commemoration service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 15, at Ebenezer Baptist Church, where Dr. King was Co-Pastor with his father. Main speaker at the service will be Andrew Young, the first black Congressman from the Deep South since Reconstruction. The interfaith program is being sponsored by the King Center in co-operation with the Church and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. That night in Atlanta, Flip Wilson will lead a group of musical artists in the 2nd Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Benefit. The concert is being held at the Omni, Atlanta’s new sports and entertainment center, and will feature RCA recording stars Wilson Pickett, The Main Ingredient, The Friends of Distinction, Jose Feliciano, the Jimmy Castor Bunch, and Linda Hopkins. Proceeds of the benefit go to the Center. Also in Atlanta, the public schools and city government will be closed for an official holiday. The King Center is sponsoring a poster contest in which amateur artists are depicting nonviolence as symbolized by Dr. King. And a documentary film on Dr. King’s life will be shown on educational television in Atlanta, on both January 12 and 15. The same documentary, “KING: A Filmed Record ... Montgomery to Memphis,” will be shown across the nation at about 200 schools, community groups, and churches. Many state and local governments, and public school systems, are either recognizing the birthday as an official holiday or arranging for official observances. In the past, at least 14 states, 33 cities, and 21 school systems have proclaimed January 15 as “Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.” Citizens continue to collect Announcement The Rev. Roosevelt Greerr, Jr. will be Guest Speaker for The Augusta S.C.L.C. (Southern Christian Leadership Conference) Celebration of the Birthday of S.C.L.C. Founder the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on January 15, 1973 at the Spring Hill Baptist Church on Grand Boulevard Avenue at 7:30 P.M. The public is invited to this city-wide celebration. The Rev. Jacob Phinzyis, Pastor of the Church and the Rev. J.S. Wright, is president of the Augusta S.C.L.C. Chapter. ’—- - I * M8I& iigfe ■) uHB P' F t ” LIJ Loney Bund Headed For President’s Inauguration The Lucy Laney High School band will participate in President Nixon’s inauguration on January 20, in Washington, DC. Laney has been planning for the prestigeous event since June. Letters of recommendation were sent to the Inaugural Committee by Congressman Robert G. Stephens, the Republican Party of Georgia and many local citizens. According to Melvin Davis, Laney’s assistant band petitions and write members of Congress, calling for legislation for a permanent national holiday. This drive began in 1969, and already millions of signatures have been sent to Congress. A number of trade unions are negotiating for a paid holiday on January 15, and some already have this in their contracts. Similarly, many stores, offices and businesses offer paid holidays or time off to attend birthday tributes to Dr. King. People will be encouraged by radio announcers across the nation to drive with their car lights on all day January 15, as a reminder of Dr. King. Local community groups - churches, civic clubs, civil rights organizations - are planning services and programs in the tradition of Dr. King, such as voter registration, economic development and Apologies!!! Last week, the News-Review incorrectly reported the awards presented at the Emancipation Day celebration sponsored by the Lincoln League. The Man of the Year award was presented to Mr. W.H. Lamback; Dr. Justine Washington was named Woman of the Year and Mr. John Swint received the Businessman of the Year Award. The presentations were made by State representative R.A. Dent, Mrs. Gladys Acree and the Rev. F.F. Cook, respectively. The emancipation celebration was the 110th. Phone 722-4555 director, Lieutenant-Governor, Lester Maddox wrote a “very strong’’ letter of recommendation. Additionally, the Inaugural Committee review the bands, history, achievements, and a photograph album. Fifty bands will be in the inaugural parade, one from each state. Six other bands designated as stationed bands will furnish music continually through the ceremonies. The Lucy Laney band will be in nonviolent action for social change. HOW YOU CAN JOIN THE TRIBUTES TO DR. KING ON HIS BIRTHDAY * Attend services, ceremonies, assemblies or other observances in your community. * Encourage churches, schools, government officials and community groups to observe the birthday. * Participate in programs in the tradition of Dr. King, such as voter registration and political What Qualities Should A Schools Superintendent Have? Editor’s Note: The Richmond County Board of Education will name a new Superintendent of Schools in the near future. We felt it would be helpful to know the qualities the presidents of local colleges feel a superintendent should have, since they work directly with the products of our local school system. We have interviewed Dr. Lucius Pitts of Paine College, Dr. George Christenberry of Augusta College and Dr. W illiam Moretz of the Medical College of Georgia. From the stand point of his educational background, he should have had not only the educational processes, but the preceeding experiences along the lines of the educational system, which would allow him to make value judgements in the various areas that inevitably would be brought up for consideration. I would assume that he would be a man with a high degree of integrity and intellect so he could see the needs and this select group. The six stationed bands will present 13 different shows, and, as Davis pointed out, will “be televised nationally more often than if you were just in the regular parade.” Laney’s band will be comprised of 125 students. They have been involved in a number of fund raising projects in order to perform at the President’s inauguration. They have been greatly assisted by the Band Parent Club (Leonard organizing, economic development projects, and nonviolent action against racial and economic justice. * Join efforts to have Dr. King’s birthday declared an official holiday by state and local governments, and by school boards. * Support the drive for legislation in Congress to make each January 15 a nation legal holiday. * Support labor unions and businesses in efforts to observe the holiday. Final part of series possible problems not only to cope with them as they arose but to prevent unnecessary problems from developing. I would assume that he would have to be understanding and tolerant of other people’s view point, be able to listen to them, weigh them and react to them in a manner that would be receptive and not necessarily abrasive to those with whom he came in contact. He would have to be open minded and be able to see the January 11, 1973 No. 43 Allen, President) and the Laney Boosters’ Club (Robert (Flash) Gordon, President). The Band Parents Club is selling candy to raise money and the Boosters Club is raffling off.a car. Many churches and businessmen have made contributions. Persons interested in supporting the band’s trip should send their contributions to Lucy Laney High School. Laney band director is Richard Mason. * See the motion picture “KING: A Filmed Record .. Montgomery to Memphis.” For information write the Martin Luther King Foundation, 140 West 57th St., New York, N.Y. 10019. Telephone (212) 247-7336. * Drive with your car lights turned on all day Monday, January 15, to remind people of the holiday and the greatness of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. Moretx value of change and the necessity for progress, and not be too wed to the traditional methods of education. In addition he should see the merit of some of the traditional systems too and not discard them to try something new simply for the sake of trying something new. He would have to be able to work well with people, to listen and to discuss. He should have the respect not only of the teachers in the system, but also of the students.