…\Whether it was by 1,�00 v�es or 7,000, taking he . ur an vote fo granted c r BI nchard hi governor ip, a d Sen. Dav d Holmes, 0- Dqt. De trott co ti ist Ed Smit H Dispute erupt over Black jobless 'figures Blanchard aide denl UL finding disagree on "The State of Black Michigan." Department of L bor Director Elizabeth Howe criticized a report called "The State of Black Michigan" released by CULE in July. Howe id the report...…
…News of Africa ·17 freedom. equ lity. ju lice ? • ta te to under in ure. h t in nothing end." ten her B T 15 It: R.' ha ve pa: e d, and ap ar th id till o l uu o n. Vo rs ic r ts uccc or P. Botha uirmcd, "Apartheid i. out d ted. and it must go." But. .hort+y fter ard , Borha ex- ited th pre idency ithout partheid. And con ti tution di a t r. It tripped fric n of their v tige of South African citizen hip. I' Pre id...…
…• DAVIS, e ior vice pre Ide t of T e Equitable I Co. i Ne Yor recently . a appol t d to tbe alion I Corporate Council of I terloc en Center for tbe Arts. T e Interlochen Natlo al Cor por te Council is a leader- hip upport roup of corporate executive bo Identify wit Interloc en' ml ion to offer tale ted youn people a oppor tunlty to develop t eir creative kill. Oavls gr du ted the U Iver ·ity of Ark n Pine Bluff wit b che...…
…ITIZE P 0 it tion in t e S d n. e further recom end that you d a copy of Africa atch's publication entitled, -Deny ing the Honor of Living, SutUan: A Hu.ma,. Riglat Di - aster. - Africa Watch is b sed t 1522 K Street, W, a hington, DC 20005. The people of the Sudan are proud trong people, yet the mi ery and uffering among the Sud ne e people have re ched n overwhelm- CIVIL RIGHTS ing critical point. We must r i e our voice ...…
…I . au v o cl axe ·0 true colors s he caved in to Two weeks ago George the pressure of white busi .. Wal er Bush, who pledged to ness interests and played to make the United States a the latent and overt raci t "kinder and. g�ntl.er" nali�n, entiments of f r right con vetoed the CIvil Rights Act of . stitutencies in Arne-ric n 1990. ociety. The President showed hi The Bu h veto climaxed a The • I comprehen ive ass ult on civ...…
…An;"'" to Bl c HI. ryQulz. iz c , Thc d i If'c rc ncc s arc elu iv , hut it ma c them feel better to he "C rib Blac '." The, i mif'icancc is not thorou hly under .ioou. r 'T, cqualuy or job oppo nuruuc-, and a ocialty re .ponsrbtc di I Inn of labor rc . c pc r a tc I�'UC� hrch. hen JOined. a In the pre: cnt instance. e rvc ctvitiz auon poor l , Rc t u r ru n I w ihc Inc .c r room me la t time. the reporter vho u ld ha e recrui...…
…o E 11.1" I d n HIOHLA D Pit Five abandoned houlel were demolil cd on Stevens last Wedne day to tbe relief of the familie wbo lived near the structures. Debora Truitt, bo oc cupies 108 Stevens, right next to burned-out house, said, "I feel safer, I have kids and I wouldn't let them pa the gate becau cit wa d ngerous. Thomas Kelley of High land P rk ' Community Development Department pointeuto the cnildren on Trui tt 's po...…
…i ne bre in. T m II con tr ction co t 22 million. ith 0 provided hom the Oep ment of Hou in nd Development (HUD t t e Hi hi nd P r Development Comp ny. nd priv te fin n cier . id the de inn co t alone III noi e . .... -- .. - - - .. - .. - - - - - - _ - ,. - - .. ,. - .. --.-----,--�---,-.-. - - .. - ... o OLITIO 0 the ne ill co t $200,000, ac cordin, to Kelley. A public he.rin ill be held Wedne • d Yt ov. 1 on the propo ...…
…Every morning millions of �hildren go to school on an empty tomach. They're more than just hungry. They're rni ing out on their chance to learn, to make their dreams come true. umerou tudie have documented the vital link between good nutrition and a child's ability to learn. That's hy Kraft General Foods supports organizations across the country that help meet the need. We're working to expand chool breakfast and lunch programs, and to...…
…11-17, I quoting L.L. Cool J. lyrics "I'm 0 b d oreoe , eat my o ers move ahead p o cookie • and Kool Moe D., "God mad me fun y." ing Community Service ays thi rrangement ill aug- ment the orker ett- uf- ficiency training b providing them ith a en of elf- orth nd inde- pendence. "We have tructured op portunitie th t are de igned to encourage, promote, and perpetuate elf- upport, elf hel p, nd dignity," id or g nization...…
…Sorority launches African essay contests . . To trengthen the under- Sigma Gamma Rho . standing' of African- Sorority's' Grand Bas ileus, American youths of their Dr. Katie K. While of Nash heritage and culture, Sigma ville, Tennessee, believes the Gamm Rho Sorority, Inc, in Mwanamugimu project will cooperation with Africare , have a profound impact on ha launched a program to en- African-American youths. courage young people to con...…
…-17, o • 81 c Colle e led to obt • v a CO G � �. _. =------=�- � • cent. in ice the hitc, 9.6 percent ere BI- c n the r t ere other minority group . It al 0 t ted th t between 1976 and 19 .8 the number of Bl c elected 0 ficial gre from 245 to 16. meanin th t 1.6 percent of' ichig n' 19.40 elected official re Blac . he un- Intervene ' complaint a fol Io : "It i admitted that de egreg tion of instit tion of higher e...…
…i Page c nt e The Annual Mi Black Michigan USA Pageant i cheduled (or Saturday. overnber 17, at 7 p.m. at the orthfield Hilton, 1-75 at Croo ks Road, located in Troy, Michigan, according to r. Romell Travics, Execu tive Director of the Miss Blac Michig n USA Pageant. This year pageant will hightlight 130 young ladie ' between the ages of 17 and 29 years old vying for this pres tigiou title. The conte rants will be pre ent...…
…c ett Center, in to be rei buned TH Y �TE, "Inveati ators routinely con ider ho to m ximize t e pby ical, emo tion I, and financial tre brou ht to bear on the poten tial victim. ichigan, C tl e Dext in ould mount to 1.6 million per ye r. DSS director C. P tric oc id, "Thi progr m erved . model for 11000 1. May help delay or prevent the chronic com plication of diabetes which include blindne , idney failure, heart di - ...…
…ICommi I loner calls for grand jury pro e 0 police Corruponden! On numerou occas·on Commi ioner George Wysinger has criticised the Benton Harbor Police Department, and once again, he ha c lied for grand jury inve tigation of the department. At the Monday, Novem ber 5, Benton' Harbor City Commission meeting, Wysinger said he has "serious problems" with the police department. He ccused the depart ment of keeping drugs and m...…
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…BENTON HARBOR L roy nd Annl F rgu on c I br t 54th Annlv- r' e Leroy and Annie Mae Fer IU on. 1549 E. Empire Avenue. Benton Harbor. ill be celebrat.ing their 54th eddinl anniver ary in honor on Saturday. Novem ber 10. at 4 p.m., at the Ben ton H rbor/Benton To nship Senior Center, 144 Pipe tone, Benton Harbor. Leroy Fergu on and the former Annie Mae Nelson ere married ovember 18. 1936, in Jonestown. Missis- Sippi. I Frie...…
…, IRS· officiall cd t at 10 orkiDI p re arc fili eftl'lredly a d not a bo cbold·. , Ace in 'at , if ap plicable, could re ult in a credit of up to $953 in 1990. (SI le tax-payen are not y ••• 20- elilible for t e credit). At t for er any rue, the IRS has' launcbed a tudy into the m tter, fter it brougbt to tbeir attention that orne 10 er income ingle mothers, ere mi in out on the credit. In the me mime, if you have any que...…
…1 LIla "-UIII .... 06." To.. .M ,u, ,la, bot: Filmmaker, commedian and Black pack member Robert Townsend recently repeated bis I Do's to lirlfrieDd erie, ia front of a jucl e in a sman and private Las Vel cere ony on Sep tember IS. With t uc time off for alarie, fo al ceremony� the co pie bope to t a more official celebration sometime after t e relcuc of hil film, -Five Heartbeats· (Itarring Townie ,Dia n Carroll, and Leo obi...…
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…OBITUARIES I ROSIE LEE PANNELL Ro.le Lee Pannell, 82, of Detroit, I departed th. life on Thursday, October 18 In Henry Ford Hoepltal. Funeral .ervloe. w re held Thur y, Oct 25 at Swan aon Fun Home - orthw t Chapel. R e Pannell, wa. born to th late Erwin and rtha Jane Texade. Survivor. Inolude: two daughter., Oore e and Martha; two .on.-In-Iaw, Earne.t and Wille; one .1. r-In-' ,Edwyna; one brother-'n-Iaw, Amel; 24 grandchil...…
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…LE L OTICE SY OPSIS OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BENTON CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, i990, AT 7:30 P.M. Members Present: Super visor Nielsen, Clerk Scott, e surer McCausland &. us tees Jefferson, Mam iDa, Hudson &. Martin. ember Ab eat: None. The meeting a called to order at 7:30 p.m. and a silent invocation as given. The miDutes of the previous regular aDd pecial meet ings ere approved ...…
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…8ULKRATE u. PAID Ben n H.rt»or, 148022 ,.., 0.50 Add 2 nd th army on the Black in titution of a la that pro- hibi e and marri betwe n Black nd hite. rioter ." S) - d Th P Iso c mpaign d motionally for the re-_ r ci m amon African hit ver here predicting that th rutin tional P rty of Pr i d nt P. . Botha may ct even more har hly to put an end to the n arly 1 � mont of Blac unre t. Alr dy, th ov mm nt i id to b cousid ...…
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…NOVE BER 11 -17, 1985 THE CITIZEN 3 c By De ayn. • K II r BE TO HARBOR - Sit ting tride hite hor e nam d Holly, Dr. Calvin Wheel r, 0 ner of a Benton Harbor consultin firm, dis played banner ith the logan "PIC i Unfair." Wheeler a picketing the office of Private Indu rty Council (PIC) on Gray Avenue of of Rivervie Drive in B nton Harbor. Accordin to Dr. Wh eler, h and about 5 to 8 other pea pl picket the PIC office every o...…
…NOVEMBER 11 -17, 1985 THE CITIZEN If you win Wmter Wmdfall's grand prize you can expect lots of bills. Lots of thousand dollar bills. Because if you win, you'll get a thousand dollars in the mail, every ee , for life. But 's no all Wmter Wmdfall to offer. Because you could win $50,000 instantly or thousands of other instant cash prizes. d any cash prize from two dollars to fifty dollars may be collected directly from your lottery ...…
…NOVEMBER 11 - 17. 1985 THE CITIZEN 7 Optimist club held party for youth Berrien, Ca ,Van Buren PR IVA T.E:;I.NPUSTRY COUNC.IL in Benien, Ca and Van Buren Counties aneounee the availability of FOR EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAM Starting: February 3, 1986 RFP' ailable at r Area Center r7,198S • ••• BIDDERS CO FERE CE: ovember 13 19 S - 9:30 .m. Benton Harbor Area Center 6SS Riv ie Drive, P.O. 80 247 Benton Harbor, Ichi...…
…• NOVEMBER 11 -17, 1 e By Larry Carter The Civic Blac� Theatre opened it 1985-86 ason with an enjoyable, if not some what uneven performance, of Lou' Peterson' "Take A Giant Step". The play, moo takes p ce in Hartford, Connecticut in 1953, is about a middle clas Black family that escaped . the inner city for the society of the suburb. Both parents are singularly satisfied with themse ves, but begins to won der' at's wrong w...…
…o co mon m e Legal SY OPSIS OF A REGULAR EETI G OFTHE E TO CHARTE TO SHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD 0 OVE BER 5,1 5 AT 7:30 P. . SUo om- ithdr t atus for 135 Adop ed a resolution up holding th u of th Un form R loca ion Act for propo UOAG proj ct. Vot d to appro th t th B nton Harbor Exch n on Club hold its nnual wsie Salon 0 c mb r 20. 1985. Vo d. th t he To nship CI r 110 d to solicit for sno plowing bids for t 1985...…
…QUESTIO S: I have a high chool tudent working in my tore after school. Do I h ve to p y unemployment taxe on her e ? S ER: orkin for you hool co-op pro- gram; or 3 She i orking durin hool v cation period and will return to hool once the v - c ti n nd If you do not h ve to pay the t te tax you will have to p y the full federal unernploy m nt on her wag . The for 1WP - Veterans who plan to enter Lake gan College pring at dv...…
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…B�R 11 - 17, 1985 THE CITIZEN Erik Washington Dr. John H. cDonald, N.D., D.C * Dr. John C.B. McDonald, B.A., D.C. Dr. Paula Sch nzka B.5., D.C. Dear Erik, All of this year I was involved with a man that I loved very much. Well he left me and married another woman. ell, I don't want to talk about him. Right after we broke up I be came involved with the first man I found. Lucky for me I met a really good man. He real good to me, v...…
…nu rition education program nt ct, Cooperati E tension Service, 4-8 Youth Program, 635 Ott. Street, u egon, I 9 2 or call 724-6361. u ful in analyzing and develop- ing h thy If-OO e, it i • lpful tool for 0 ho hire and or ith other . The total co t for all three ons i 35. Enroll by call- in the Colle 777 -0261 and to regi ter for CE 288, Section 2424. , ZOO Symphony's o feature re ch Horn s to register NEED A PHOTOGRAPHER ...…
…Work from home. $60 per 100 Inserting nv op s. In formation send sbmp to K.s. Enterprises, P.O. Box 1 501-0 B oomfl Id, J 07003. The Cltiz n Adv. 10/21, 28, 11/4, 11 FURNACES FOR SALE - $50.00 eech� Operlble. Stored It Benton Township Housing Comml lon, 1216 Blossom line, B ton Hlrbor. Inquire by cillin 927·3541. 0.00 PRE HUNDRED PAID for rem I III letters from home! S nd • dr ,stlmped· ope for informltlonl ppll· cation. Auoc...…
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…OVE SER 11 - 17, 19 1 THE CITIZE PAGES Divorce rate up harply during pa t decade; Blac ratio of divorced to th t marriage jumped uply in the decade between 1970 d 1980, B omen exper- leJl.:ma great increaae of or group. Acoor ° to a survey eel by C &ftN�-.u, Department 0 Commerce, the divorce ratio for B me more doub from 1970, iraIling from 104 to 257 diYoroed omen per 1000 married °th th ° IDOl.asea. men, reO ° r in- i...…
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…. E . L. Hull, Sr. YE n, Joy1ites G' d TV ·dent. ) u CAL QwdM:te Union, Local 20-2 ... �. Saturday at FIeIant On Sunday, Quartette U will praent thIy mwllCal at 3 p.m. t Greater BallJtilt anuch re Rev. R.D. RidW'dIOIl . D orr CHURCH FIRSI' YEAR Senior U er Board 0.2 of Leland .. nary Dap . Church. 22420 Senbell, Detroi will ee brate their first IDDlVerll1·ty <Xl Sunday Nov. 22 at 4 p.m. They are pre nting . ty Voice of Thunder...…
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