By WARREN P. MITCHELL, III Ten-year hits m· r o d letter today This article from 1968 is very good it relates to our school problems are having no in the desegregation, crossing gu rds. Just as Rev. Gordon urged 10 years ago, still need more citizens nd parents to get in 01 .... Here is Re. Gordon's letter to the editor t n years ago 'th it m for today. Editor: I "Our congregation, in a panning conference, need up to th problems bing ere ted by th boys nd girl who attend our public school. e asked �ev. Gordon .. hat can do to help 1" hy do our boys nd girls crea th school and after school, far disturbance in school and to s our boys and girls are con- and from school? cerned. If there are citizens who 'HOSTILE 0 OER' " are willing to join us in helping "Th re difficult. - to f ce up to this problem time. It is surpri·n that man ould be glad to h from you. . so-called • ood people' do not "Vio ence or just mere t to become directly invol- talk will not sol these pro- ved in th prOOI ms of th blem. There are no men of community. e Ii in a hostile isdom ho have all the social order. Ii ve the . ans ers. Blame could be placed church must come to grips t the fee of many if nted ith th problem ith ich to shift respon ibilitv. e e surrounded. We can't ha ot to come up ith better tal our y out of th pro- ans ers than m rely blaming bl ms. paren , calling in"th state police, or passing the buck to the school. They ha the tXCU you ha for not gettin involved. H e only gi aspirin for the symptons of a deep moral and spiritual cancer. We 'may only begin to treat the I ill ness . respect th dignity of every individual rega less of race or color. F'ood Stamp changes make sharp cuts ch 13, 1979 eed Temple. . , offers Se · g Mrs. Lula Reed, member of Reed Temple, 477 Cherry St., Benton Harbor, is offering se ing classes in hich the public is invited. The class meets twice � month on Thur - days t 6:30 p.m. Accord ing to rs. Reed she is trying to attract young omen and men of all ages to become creative and motivated by orking with their hands. In addition, sewing could be seen as a ay of saving money. . , oth r . Reed indicated that rs. Debra Reed, begin instructor and s. dvanced instructor, ill gtad to sist persons ith littl or no se ing experience. other Reed also indicated th classes are fr , ho e r, y contribution ill be ppreciated. rs. Reed i the ife of pastor Reed. For more inform - tion contact mother Reed at 925-1032 or 926-6279. Pil ri m est he lds Lenten services Lenten Services are being held at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, 11 05 E. ain e ry Wednesday. The ednesday night series of services leads up to Easter Sunday. Wednesday, arch 14, Reverend Coleman Gray, St. Mark Baptist. Church, and Choir ill be featured, On ednesday, arch Reverend J. L. Afee of Israelite Baptist Church, and Choir ill be the guest. ednesday, arch 28, Reverend FI tc cAfee .of Olive Baptist Church in il , nd Choir ill be gues . lenten re . ial under direction of Re. Ellis' L. Hull, Sr. ssistant Pastor of Pilgnm Rest, Baptist Church. Re . W. E. Ellis is Pa to . E BETHEL BAPTIST To nhn Rd. 927-3902 Re. ilton Afee Sund�y School ..... 9:30 am. orship 11 a.m, & 7:30 pm. BVPU 6:00 p.m. By Sister Rita • V� d S John Community (en . As of this ritin nyone who receives Food Stamps will prob�ly ha already been notified of chang s of sch du and eligibility. Th USDA (United States Dep t­ ment of Agriculture) changed the eligibility requirements for Food S mp customers which were to go into effect March 1, 1979. One of the most important chang s to ta e place relates to shelter deductions which in the past used ctu I costs of rent, utilities, child care, etc. and deducted them from your income. I OW - th USDA ha said that they ill only 110 a maximum of $80.00 to b deducted from your income to help determine eligibility. In other ords, no it doesn't matter that you have to pay $200.00 every month for ren , that February's heating bill was $75.00 and your el ctric bill as $30.00 your Food sump orkers ill only be able to deduct the maximum of $80.00 as your total elter costs, If you re currently on AOC, AOC-U, Social Security, SSI, Wor man's Compensation or earn a minimal amount of money, there is no assurance that you eighter receive Food Stamps or continue to get them. ext Week - more on the ne regulations. U PTI�T 756 Hight nd Rev. John A. Simmons, P�stor. Sun