ton publicly shifted his admini­ stration's policy on Haiti. Word of th systematic slaughter of Aristide upporters in Haiti, along ith domestic pure from AfricanAmerica brought h issu to prominence for t president and his dvisors. • I 8yWI UA RE 0 Aparthe· d leaves andel tremendous problems JOHAN B RG, UTHAFRI -The ystemof partheid was good to th minority whit population in South Africa. It gav them pow r nd th high t nd rd of living on th African continent. Bu ap rth id' legacy confron incoming P id nt Nelson M ndela with myriad problem becau the yst rn was b on th u r opp ion of Blacks. Th ult: about halfofall Blacks do not have jobs, the vast majority of young peopl do not have high hool educations and Black family structure has b n ignificantiy damaged in urban ar . ' Further, apartheid's divide and rule tactics have helped created divisions and animosities among various tribal groups. The Zulus, for example, are expected to be a source of violence and disruption. Another source of violence will be right wing whi who now want an independent "white only" homeland in South Africa. There will also be the qu tion 'Of expectations. M ny Blacks expect the Mande a victory to immediately lead to a betterment in their standard of living. But that is not likely to happen given th host of probl ms Mandela will face. Black Mayors decide to back Clinton health plan , WASlD GTO ,D.C. - President Clinton received an enthu­ siastic reception from the National Conference of Black Mayors meeting in Washington, D.C. last week. And he walked away with the organization' endorsement of his embattled national health care plan. Clinton told the gathering"We fad ur problem and we're seizing our opportuniti " Despite the reception several mayors voiced opposition to the Clinton crime bill which is working its way through Con­ gress. Many fear the bill, especially the "three strikes and you're out" will simply result in more and more young Blacks going to jail while fundamental social problems are left un-ad­ dressed. Over 100 Black mayors were at the conference. Infant death rates declining but racial gap 'widening ATLANTA, GA. - According to government figures released last week, the infant mortality rate is declining for both Black babies but the decline for whites is faster. The result: By the year 2000 Black babies will be three times. more likely to die before their first birthdaythan white babies. . Overall, the infant mortality rates were 7.3 of every 1,000 white babies dying before their first birthday while 17.6 of every 1,000 Black babies die before reaching one year of age. The primary cau appears to be mothers who do not get proper prenatal care and give birth to low-birth-weight babies. Such babies less likely to survive. Group push Black Income enhancement guide W ASlD GTO ,D.C. - A guide detailing a hos of income enhancement opportunities for African Americans is the latest project from the national Black self-help group known as the Better Life Club According to spokesman James Nathan, "Our latest guide is our most extensive ever. We show how to double your Current income through home-based businesses, acquiring 900-Num­ ber lines, sponsoring moneymaking events, through investing and in 21 host of other ways. .. - Interested persons can get the guide from the nonprofit organization by sending 3 to cover postage cos to the Better Li(i Club, P.O. Box 2 422, Washington, D.C. 20038. THE &�&.�� o pushed th a- tions to impo e bro der sanc­ tions on Haiti. Clinton emphasized th t th U.S. "Is not changing our policy" and is not "Broadening the criteria" refu­ gees mu t m t to admitted to the U.S. After his releas from the hos­ pital for dehydration, Robinson applauded the pr iden "For moving in th right direction for Haiti. " Los Angeles Congresswoman Maxine Waters, a Clinton policy critic who as arrested in fron the . te p testi the Haiti i id w Very ple that the president has changedhis policy." But she called on Clinton to "Actively work toward returning Aristide so we can stop them (fleeing Hai­ tians) from coming. " Waters, Robinson and most of the Congressional Black Caucus are pushing for military action to restore Aristide to power if new economic sanctions and ne­ gotiations to persuade military rulers in Haiti to leave are un­ successful. iga Cttfze LEADERS. Published each Sunday by NEW DAY ENTERPRISE P.O. 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