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…rt, I c. bas donated nearly S90,OOO to Job Readi­ ness, a career awareness and job preparation program for economically disadvantaged high chool students in Chicago. The funds will go to sum­ mer job for more than 130 participants and will focus on improving basic skills and in­ creasing job readiness as part of the high school experience. The Job It din program has been selected by the Carnegie Corp. as one of 14 successful dr...…

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…OTIC 0 PUBLIC HEARING J • lII'7 1. All CUbe are ad- vi t tb CUie Area Tralllportation Authority ha. re- lyecl to lnue farea for on Dial-A-JUde v and Ha. ruolyed to eomPty 'th Local, State, and ederal AI ci in reeoplIin the e of r Cit­ izens al xty.- 0 (82) years of age, reby, reeinding our polley of fif- ty-eight (58) y . 111 n fare 'tructurel will be a. foUo : Riders 10 dina in City of Benton Harbor . Replar fares - agel 12-6...…

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…------ - ------.-...,....-----.,-------:-------:-------_....,...-�"....-----:---------------------- How the church weakens Blacks psychologically Pig 8 Unde ground Railroad, Emancipation celebration • P 6 "SER VING THE STATE'S AFRICAN-AMERICAN COl'l11l1U ITY" APRIL 12-18, 1987 VOL. IX NO. 20 b to do - ler April 6 fter Janel nd Ray :ballleilift of it." • a NEWS BRIEFS GOVERNMENT SAID TO FALSIFY CIVIL RIGHTS DOCUMENTS PROTEST ...…

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…APRIL 12 - 18, 1987 THE MICHIGAN CITIZEN 3 Paul Bobeson on his 60th birthday By leRoy Wolin In 1958 Paul Robe on celebrated his 60th birthday with a series of public parties from coast to coast in early April. His actual birth date April 9th, he was in Chicago, Il, where the Chicago Council of American-Soviet Friendship hosted the meeting-party in the largest hall of the old Masonic Temple Build­ ing,32 . Randolph St. Over 400 peo...…

…IL12-1,1 7 e C. IZE In and About Benton Harbor I ------_- I BRIEFS d provide forum for information program nd other re rces, are e h Tue ay Disability Service • 1924 -139 South B nton H rbor, Mich. 49022 616/927-1397 Busin ss 616/925-9825 t …

…THE MICHIGAN CITIZEN APRIL 12 - 18,1987 Who are the Concerned Wome�? The oncerned omen' Group organized in 19 4 by Joann Bett . Debra Bett of orth u e­ gon shared the need for a small group of women to get to ether to expre s intimate con- cerns ith her si ter-m-law, Joann. Debra aJ identified specific people that she felt ould b a part of the core roup. Each of the women were c ntacted by Joann and greed to be a part f the gro...…

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…THE MICHIGAN CITIZEN APRIL 12 - 18.1987 Jazz Fashion Contest Fashion designers, or those hoping for avenues to the public, have until June 30 1987 to enter the Beefeater Gin Fashion Jazz Competi­ tion. You might win a total of S14,000 in cash. Walk-a-thon to benefit rec centers DETROIT - On June 6, 1987 the Fir nnual WALK- -THO for Detroit Recreation Center ill be held at Rouge P r in Detroit. This WALK- -THO will' r i funds ...…

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…APRIL 12 - 18, 1987 THE MICHIGAN CITIZE 9 endy Cooley, Chairp rson of the Second B pti Emancipation Celebration' flanked by Dr. David damany, pre' nt yne State Uni er ity: nd Secretary of State Rich d Au tin. Anny to Screen Individual Ready Reservists a 7 19 7 I .I Information or m naJ .. auonal Pn. r mmnt . P Box or call C"I .. ) 2· 2 rnardmo. " � .. I! HELP WANTED: MUSEUM BUILDERS Do you want to help with the building of this...…

…12 - 1 • 1 ICHIGA CITIZE B nks nd Hi e � n r of J c n iss.; the Good hepherd Singers of Flint, ill be in concert onday is night pril 13 t 8 p.m. at Height iddle School. Donation i 6.00 in d­ vance and 6.50 t the door. They are n red by the Go 1 Special of u egon. The door ill open t 7:30 - p.m. omen's group presen s I Crucifixion' to lie. hip of Greater uskegon Presents UAL CITY- IDE REVIVA Featuring R v. J. E. i cher, Ev...…

…APRIL 12 - 18, 1987 THE MICHIGAN CITIZEN 11 • eruor Cen er Ii s ac ivi ies S. ae Luca Director of nior/Lifeline nn unced the pril 1987 activity hedule. Each Monday will be exerci while you it at 11: 30 a.m. Each ednesday and Thurs­ d y Home te d T redit and H me Heating Credit Forms filled out until April 15th 10:00 .m. until 4:00 p.m. Each Thursday the Van Cas C p repre ntative will be at thi Center 9:00 .m. to 4:30 p.m. ...…

…P L1 -1.1 7 IC G CITIZ BEST 349-8646 k h ingto not the you nt rei ti o­ n out of I I I I I I I I I 16032 Woodward Highland Park. ichigan 48203 • or phon toll free 1-800-445- EWS I I I I I I I I I I I I I I o Bill me o 3 months - 4 01y r- 12 o Paym nt· nclo ed o 6 month • 7 o 2 y r - 22 m P on L._ •• _._I"'�_.� __ ._._I"'''._._.''_._l''''''I_'' ... …

…APRIL 12 -18.1987 Tt1E MICHIGAN CITIZEN 13 o HARBOR - Pre- 001 StoryTim will meet from 10:00 to 10:45 on ed­ ne ay, pril 15. The movie, "Velveteen Rabbit", will be o n, along ith other ories and activities for young children, es 3-5. The library will be closed on Friday and Saturday, April 17 and 18, in ob rvance of the Easter holiday. Books added to the Adult collection are: "Eddie Black" by Walter Shapiro;' atchers" I by Dea...…

…7 to refine my technique then move into other utd r. I obviou y but I often. mu . inful me n of Gooden oc I By Tom Walker few we k ago, I peculated whether or Dwight Gooden de d. wa tthe wUl no It forme , death brought th con qu nc 0 drug a e to u in no uncer in t rms. Gooden' r vel tlon wlll opefully will make the sports orld mor vlg1lant. I ed prom 1 ing young coll g pitcher who idol the other day. He imply Id, ••...…

…For Add Ion To Boynton EI mentary School, 1700 E. Britain Av nue, Benton Harbor, chl­ gin. The Board of Educltion of the B nton barbor Ar Schools will rec Iv led proposals until 2:00 p.m., E.D.s.T. (local time) . on April 16, 1987 at the Benton Harbor Ar Schools Busin ss Office, 711 East Britain Ave­ nue, B nton Harbor, Mich an. The proposals will b opened and read publicly. PropoSits will be received for the Total Construction ...…

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…25 VOL. VIII ME BLACK DIPW T ashington D,C, - In a fairly obviously bid to pre­ vent Congre from over­ ridding hi veto of sanction apJn white-ruled South Africa, Pre ' ent Re an la eek named career diplomat Ed ard Perkins to become fll t Bl amba or to South Africa. Perkin . currently the amba dor to th we African nation of liberia. Ho ever, critics have labeled his nomination "cynical public relat­ 'on ploy" by the president....…

…effort" 0 th part of the intern ° na1 comrnu °ty to pre- e territory' natural re- T e o e c .0. For 22.88 as full payment. irst issue, I av 30 days to pay. …

…• n By . tin L. Hay COVER - At a meeting to hear complaint on police h r sment, Patrici ells, dis- - trict executive of the Depart­ ment of Civil Rights urged Police Chief Ric Winans to inve t - te the conduct of hi officer. ells told ov r 100 Covert residents and a panel to hear the complaints that she has heard numerous complaint bout" Covert policemen using "exce ive force." She told the gathering that verbal. complaint do...…

…OCTO 12-1 .1 ICHIGA CITIZE in and About Benton Harbor BACK AND NECK CLINIC . . -;. ,;.. c DC …

…THE MICHIGAN CITIZEN 5 ed proposals and conducted uccessful fund raising cam- paigns. The Institute of u urn Services the ichi an Council of the rt and vera! corporation have responded favorably to his fundin pro­ posals. To' ign up for the semin r, tho intere ted should call 777-0250 and a for CE Section 2138. Dennis A. il n, Ph.D., rve the College a Dean of' Community Services, and Ms. Janie Broo is Director of Continuin Ed...…

…....... . . . ... .. TH ICHIG CITIZE OCTO R 12 - 1 , 1 OPINION \ D \T News Blacks should use only ermin ti n y U to conquer the ten 'on i ted ith chi vin fin- d Ie your you I rul r- de­ y u …

…7 L C Coil BENTO TWP. - Some 800 hiIh lCbool junior or du te d their parents from 23 south e em ichipn public d patoclUal hWl are expected to parti­ cip e ednnday, Oct. 1 S, in 14th annual Colle e ilht to be ho ed by e 'chipn Colle . Repre ntatives from SO uni- ersitie colle and other - condary trainiDg and edu- in itut 0 m be on to explain program re­ quirements, and co s at their hool ccording to Cary Vajda, Ute admission...…

…homp n, Pente­ ichigan on in State Youth and Youn dult Choir of the Church of God in Chri t ill to invited to omen' The congr tion of GOOD T D GS Community Bpi t Church, 7 7 Buen Vi will celebr te the 6th year Anni­ ver ry of their pa or, the Re . athaniel Gathright. Service ill be held begin- ond y, October 13 throu Sunday, October 19 t 7:30 p.m. nightly and 3:30 p.m. on Sund y. The theme for the celebr - bor. lion': "Pr...…

…Boldly". Roman 1: 16. The guest for onday night ill be: Fir Bapti, Covert, Michipn, the Rev. Sherman cClain, Pa or; t. Zion Bap­ tist Rev. John atson, Pastor; St. Paul Baptist, Rev. Elbert Brown, Pa or; and Chri tian Light Baptist, Rev. Leonard Robinson, Pa or , all of Ben­ ton Harbor. Rev. c lain ill be the aker. Tuesday night: e Jeru- salem Bapti t, Rev. Raymond Landry, Pastor; Greater Ebene- zer piritual Temple, P or Clari B...…

…he ho u d to Bl hi tory ho I I I I I I I I I I I I I . I I I I 16032 Woodward Highland Park, ichigan 48203 • I o Bill m o 3 month . o 1 y ar- 12 . o P ym nt nclo d o 6 month . 7 o 2 y 22 m ddr on …

…Tt-fE MICHIGAN CITIZEN OCTOBER 12 - 18. 1986 - Lurlean d chair of AACP Veteran Aff . pre nted a clock on behalf of the AACP to Luella un Y, tate p . ent of World War other of , Inc.. unley i fonner president of Golden' Harmon Unit 43 and p presi ent of Di trict Four. aking meetings work BE TO 1WP ethods of planning and conducting effective m_eetin ill be dis­ cu d at a min r for board member and officer of non­ profit organization ...…

…· J'me on down to JOE'S and you can b the next customer in our charr For The Best Hair Care. CURL SPECIAL AVL Beautician and Barbers On Duty Oai,Lv CLOSED ED ESD Y Op non. & Tu . 8 . 6 Thur., Fri., Sat. 6·6 STRUCTION GE ERAL CO TRACTORS ROOF' G - SIOI G Hom R mod hng Insulation 925-'2 8 or 925-' 219 260 CHEST UT ST., B H. …

…Erik Washin ton Dear Erik, I have run cro a problem and I .am not sure how to handle it. I ould like orne dvice from you and I will think about it for a while be­ fore I make a decision. This involves my best friend and a man that she use to date. At one time I know that she was ve much in love with him and he cared about her. I fir t met birn when they were to­ gether and he wa always nice to me. He and I became friends and a...…

…, r he h 't in the Heisman, H rvey loc for the Har]on ne ard for the b player in Divi ion II. That trophy could b th tart of collection for ir Harvey. …

…HELP WANTED ST. JOHN'S THRIFT SHOP Is celebrating It's 2nd Annlv r­ sary! $1 BAG SPECIALS on Oct. 20, 21, 22, 23 (from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.) on good cloth ing and household items. N w Rummag and FREE gift on Oct. 25, 27, 28, 29 and 30. Come c lebrate with us, corn r of Columbus and Catalpa in Benton Harbor. Th. Citizen Adv. 10/13/86 .ADC .1JNEMPLOY ENT • DISABILITY e SOCIAL SECURITY e BAD CREDIT _NO CREDIT Exc Ilent Incom...…

…c e. c eine f diet coke, tab. sprite, diet . P ie , mello yello, cherry coke. classic coke o sunkist orange 32 oz liquid or 42 oz powder Laundry detergent • Double S H Green Stamps on all purchases of s20 or more. e eluding alco ouc be erages . tob eeo batt deposits 1 rin e ors pr ce e p1re oc 18,1986 …

…itchner (left), Covert people on loosing end c • I • c ce y . in y COVERT - 0 t vi Ha­ kin ,76th Street, Co It, told the To n ip rd on- d y, ugust 5 that belie e th t unfair hirin p ctice are bein it ed t the con ruction site of the Township' 1.6 million elderly hou ing facility. H kin redre per n for th Van Buren County CP h rged that Sup rior Builder th St. Joseph b d gener I c ntractor, h only hired tw I cal minority pe...…

…UGUST 12- y ncem ancestry ATTE TIO : BERRIE COU TV Do You eed Help Paying Your Rent? The Sec ion 8 Existing Rental Assistance Program may be the ans er. This is a federal program to help people pay their rent. If you re eligible to ta e part, some of your rent ill be paid to your landlord e ery month by the Michigan State Hous­ ing Development Authority ( S,tiDA). The part you pay yourself ill be based on your family income and th...…

…AUGUST 12 - 17, 1985 THE CITIZEN 3 Legal :;YNOPSIS OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BENTON CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD ON AU�UST 6,1985 at 7:30 P.M. EBERS PRESENT: CI rk Scott, Treasurer Boothby,' Trust s La ,Mammina nd Collins EMBERS ABSENT: Su- pervisor Ni lsen nd Trust J flerson Th m log was caUed to ord r t 7:35 p.m. nd a silent invocation as gl n. The mlnut of th last regular meeting h ld on July 16, 1985 re a...…

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…AUGUST 12 - 17, 1985 THE CITIZEN 5· Children's Cardiology CI inic offered BE TO HARBOR - A pediatric cardiology clinic for children with heart problem will be held monthly begin­ ning in ugu t. The clinic is rvice offered by the South- we tern ichigan Health Care ci tion (S HCA) which operates ercy Hospit 1 in Ben­ ton Harbor and emori 1 Ho - pit I in St. Jo ph. arjorie E. Tripp, M.D., pedi tri cardiologist, i tant ovie for ch...…

…AUGUST 12 - 17,1985 co co o out you th trained chology, n ti te with omeone ho repre nt th Blac they are I oking or omeon ho got " in behavi r modific tion. meone who can eep thing e they re and not c u ny problem. 0 racial ethnic can oppre the member of another r cia! ethnic group ithout con iderabl help from the oppr d. Thirty percent of th population canno con­ trol 7f1'!t. of th popul tion ith ut help r III th t 7 o, ...…

…AUGUST 12 -17,1985 THE CITIZEN · 7 · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · : tti.AB, 1IIlI'l', am., T."" •• COllTBOL • · .. : � � � .. · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · .. · · 18 OZ.lUIGULAll & DIET SP.AllTAN COLA. 8 PACK co B*2DAY MFG. COUPONS UP TO 25 FACE VALUE; NO DUPLICATES: REFUND MAY NOT EXCEED COST; SPARTAN, RETAIL STORE & FREE PRODUar COUPONS EXCLUDED; LIMIT 1 PER IT...…

…U UT -17,1 T CITIZE Heigh Community u.s. churches coun er Reagan stab at African farmers bout join . FU ERAL HOME 204 S. FAIR AVE. Ben'ton Harbor, M I Phone: 927-3181 Holy Trinity c.o.o.i.c. c T YOU E E? C LL 739-1203 FO DE IlS. …

…9 .THE CITIZEN AUGUST 12-17, 1985 Your Iemilr's mental health By Marion Dunn, D.O. Three years ago I found myself in the position of leader of a teen rap group a part of a pecial Health.Q-Rama put on by a local Detroit church. It was truly eyeopening to e how some teenagers their parents and feel about them. One (female teenager in the group stated "My mother doe n't pend any time with me. She works all day then she comes home...…

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…�UPPO T THESE ALAMAZOO BUSI ESSES TODAy SAV AUGUST 12 -17, 1985 ADVERTISING QUESTIO : I haven 't been able to find a urnrner job 0 f r. ith the ummer nearly h If over, what can I do to find job? S E : Si you h ven't y luc in finding a job m ybe . it i time to into b . for younelf. Check with your neighbors or relative d let them know you want to wor. Look round you to e what job need doing uch s y rdwork, painting, clean up a...…

…u R D 5 o ou'Il be p of perfection your personal fa 0 ble, en to all t to this is calm jus befo e for you. There are ro y est all . • These days are in- …

…J&J PPU CES 88 W. Main Street, B.H. A for Jim or Fred 926-7640 WASHERS 1& DRYERS $85 £�ch or $150 Set RANGES I Electric & Gas US " Up FREE DELIVERY REPAI R SERVICl;: Come on down to JO£'S and you can be th next customer In our chair For The Best Hair Care. CURL SPECIAL AVL. Beautician and Barbers On Duty Daily_ CLOSED WEDNESOA Y Open Mon. & Tues. 8-6 Thur., Fri., Sat. 6-6 AUGUST 12 -17, 1985 THE CITIZt" "QUALITY "GOODS AND...…

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