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…Hello 1990.'. 9 un po By Spe r Capilai News Service lANSI G - Ensuring a heal­ thy, productive, drug-free path for Michigan youth is - being made e ier since the governor a ded grants to the Student Assi tance programs statewide, The multi-thousand dollar grants are provided through the governor's discretionary fund, and supplements the govern: nt fuadi ytar for the Student A i tance progr . In total, the funding represents ...…

…8yR E Correspondent Dr. M ulana Kar e nga, originator. of the African celebr tion Kwaanza, brought the essence of truth to the University of Michigan's Hutchins Hall on Mond y . December 4, lectur d to ap­ proximately 100 tudents on the seven principles of Kw nza. Karenga said in the ancient Egyptian text, the boo of Com­ ing Forth By ight, that African are commanded to bear witne to the truth, to set the scales of justice in t...…

…I be addreued if to be com- a proposal I've maybej the •• �-., aad tha . something I hope to be talking more in the coming weeks,· Engler . d. "We're orking on a le . • lative plan that might provide property t relief d might be incident of ho John Engler are o· to …

…c DETRorr - The Detroit Chapter AACP filed suit last gai the Automobil ASIOC:&I· at·1On of erica for r - cial discrimination against the ci y drive . case will affect all inner . drivers cr he tate who pay higher premiums b sed on their ddr ratthan their per­ sonal driving record. "AAA h m n ch ge exorbitant re on ably higher . premiums to perso "President George Bush' promi e to recapture the American Dream for home er hip ...…

…ic �������dIt����lrie,�·on School districts are ap- to poorer district said Ronald propri tely concerned, aid Koehler, the editor of the ea. illi m Sederburg, R - . governor' news office. " East . airm of the Relatively prosperous out- K-12 Senate appropriations of-formula school districts al- ry 0 lim to By Capital News Service LAN I G - �tarting Decem­ ber 3 th odd re getting longer for lottery ph y rs. In order to increase tu...…

…, I . \ • tate on artheia hot. eat I LA SI G Anti-apart- heid forces have their eyes on Michigan as the January 1, 1989 enforcement date of the state's new divestment law ap­ proaches. ARC America, a leading u.s. construction and building materials manufacturer and the object of a take over effort by South African interests, has urged State Treasurer Robert Bowman to enforce the law ban­ ning investment in South African-...…

…I I LA SING __, First there t e Michigan Civilian Conser­ �tiYe Corps, then tbe Michigan Y. uth Corps. Now, beginnng in January, the state will initiate the Michigan eighborhood rps(MNC), The experimental program w II hire 1,100 young people ei er eligible for or no OD p blic �tance to ork on the improvement and rehabilitation o certain Michigan neighbor­ h Participants will receive minimum wage plu medical benefits. At presen...…

…I I ·1 . I i e: 9 the deficit on " he LGrt Serviu "It b r-iaeo LA ING - H.iking the (families) more than any other' tu:besaid. federal g tax ould .hurt . coaten that the 10 r-income car 0WDeI'S d II . h· tax, user fee, hould 'be ma er st tes, IC Igan spent fde the purpose it· 001- ttansportaboa ofIiciaJs agree. lected. The psolioe tax bel The federal government' tates fund aDd mainta· their proposal would raise· gas tax &om 9 ...…

…Vol. X .1 Dr. . Boykin earns na ional recognition DETROIT - To be teenager, pregnant, and possib­ ly a high school dropout, can be frightening experience. More than 6,000 Detroit public school students, however, have had a very special friend to tum to in that situation - Dr. Nancy Boykin. In 1966, Dr. Boykin founded the Detroit Public schools Con- tinning Education for Girls (CEG), a dropout prevention program designed to meet...…

…y Larry .. - ....... -. (NNPA) WASHI GTO African American r i from television star Bill Cosby to members of the con­ gr . onal Black Caucus, during dem ations this k the U .S:.�Cll,,-":M�dd"deCI rele se before Chri tma of undreds of children no im­ prisoned in South Africa. Crying Unloc ApartlUed Jails", Demoa tic Reps. er­ vyn Dymally (Calif), William Gray (philadelphia) and Walter Fauntroy (D.C.), rejoined by Sen. Barbara Mi...…

…4t • ou 7 Black back la·wmakers jobs. plan B I of Urban Strategy a, S B!lUlIlaes Cllpital News Service LANSING -- Black legis­ lator are backing a program that they say would provide jobs for urban residents while saving the state money on Medicaid �d unemployment compensa­ tion. . A program .which helps �onty economic development in urban communiti . first fn a series of measures pursued by e Michigan Legislative Bla Cau...…

…Highland Park neighborhoods join historic ranks tory on P 5 r Tenants: Jac on lead major p II but all hind Iowa DES MOINES, IA - - The 1 test national Gallop Poll continues to show Jesse J' ckson holding a clear lead over the other con- tender for the Democratic party presidential nomina- tion. According to the urvey, Jac on le ds the fi ld with 22% sup­ port from Democratic voters. Massachusetts Governor Michael D...…

…HSERVING THE STATE'S AFRICAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY" DEC. 28 - JAN. 3, 1987 VOL. IX NO.5 z Projec ban 0 • In peo te me I GSTO - The result of one of the mo t interesting experiments in Third orld capitalism have come in. Over 30000 application have been received for ownership of share in Jamaica' I rge commercial bank, the ational Commercial Bank CB, Prime ini ter Edward Seag announced la t Friday." The i ue, which at J 90 mil...…

…. L. ing Time Capsule proposed Have A Dream" speech. Through the m ic of computer technology thousand of name will be "la r-inscribed" on the bell. These will all be unearth­ ed and transcribed for the in­ formation of future generation The Cornmi sion consider this a mo t unusual and appro­ priate perpetuation of Martin Luther King' memory. Members of the public wish­ ing to be a part of this historic event by having their name...…

…VOL. IX NO.3 a TL - The ringing of the hi ori nd symbolic Liberty Bell and the Inde­ pendence Bell in Phil delphi on January 19th will signal bell ringin aero the land andin other part of the world a unique n n tribute to Dr. art in Luther in Jr. on the c nd n ti nal holiday h nor­ in hi birth. in ee' 7 ill be ob- rved J nuary 14th through January 19th ith pe ial pro- nd celebrati n in t- Philadelphia a hingt n nd in th 50 ta...…

…"SER VING THE STATE'S AFRICAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY" L 0 ORE Atlanta, Ga. - a report relea d by the Federal Cen· ters for D Control in Atlanta rev a1 that Black., ially Bl k men, oke tt. t a iflcantly r rate than hite .. Accordin to th flaurel, 43% of an Bl ck men smoke d to 3S� of white Th flaurel for aha a much small r Th percent e of omen smokina e rette. on arb • ood at 33% compared to 3� for bite om n. o ITa 9 t: A rican...…

…VOL. VIII NO.5 DECEMBER 30 - JANUARY 5, 1986 New Year's Expectations 'he n ' , u C ,ml U .h .1 , , ·t .. 'I" th h.tii .nu ru- ·('(:t .,' t \, rl n I Ion .ir e P I q un' d. ..' , you t o r !t,·tng. you m t \ ,r to ',lrn\'ClUJ 1 .• 1 L. Li! . 1 (In ,'.1 v o u u':t. 1: v III l"l" It ,HI Itt·LI\. 1h\.. }""I;\' \"I:: rc u rn t ) \\1 1. La- . l u t not Il.t -t n.p -r your 'Ai l 1.1 io n \ It'·, IL.1 I II,. I \ -r], -vc r� till c. WIN...…

…BULK RAT u. PAID Ben on H.rbor, 148022 PIIrm t 0.50 Addr' Cor. R'qat 25¢ I . If you want to find the true spirit of Christmas, j 0 d ep inside yourself. It lives there, waiting for a chance to blossom. Our wish for you during this beautiful season is _ that the spirit of Christmas will shine in your heart oday and all year long. From-all of us to you and your dear- ones - th happies of Christmases and a bountiful I and fu...…

…a ichigan State Univ r ity r John Sch eitzer get aULKRATE U.s. PAID Benton H.rbor. 14e022 Perm No.50 Adell" Cor. R qat 2se VOL. VIII 0.3 DECEMBER 16 - 22.1985 Bill Off. r / B n fit to Poor, iddle Income WASHINGTO -The House Way and eans Committee tax reform bill would provide nearly • 30 billion in tax relief over the next five years to tax­ payers with incomes ofless than '20,000, according to a ne analysis' ued Dec. 1 3...…

…• BULK RATE U. Postag PAID B nton Harbor M148022 P.rmit 0.50 Add,. Cor. R'qat 2se Judy 8ady launches blooming art career -Turn to Page 11 ISS AACP - Tangela Renee Jackson was the fir t plac winner in the uskegon Branch NAACP Baby Contest. Daughter of r. nd r. Earl Jack on, Greater Harvest Bapti t Church. Story on Page 8. MORTGAGE BURNING - VFW Post 9388 uskegon Heights, celebrated its mortgage burning. Presiding were Post Co...…

…Addr" .. Ccw. q t - On Friday, ovember 22, the committ e for the Concerned Citizens of u kegon Height for Com­ munit AfC: ir mt ith two of the chool board embers ho oppo ed the ap ointment of Ann Allen for �e position of director of community educa­ tion nd ith the Mu kegon County Election Committee to in ure that the wording on the recall petition s clear and th t th per on being recalled understood the reason for the recall. ...…

…Got the Christmas Blues? . ,: y / w appeal filed for Maurie Carter ROSS, For one inm te of the ichigan pri n y tern, Chri tma came early thi year. urice Carter ju t hope that the appeal fil d on his half la t month ith the i h­ igan Court of Appeal do sn't fall th w y of many Christm s gift - 10 t shortly after th h liday . Carter' troubl began on another Chri tma - Christma of 1973. A Benton Harbor police offi­ cer, Thoma...…

…VOL VII NO.3 DECE y o HARBOR - Syd­ ney Finley, ational AACP F air Share and Economic Development Consultant, told a small group at th Twin Citie CP election program, th t e Fair re program a created to help improve the economic tatu of the B ck community. Finley . d billion of dollars le ve Blac communiti an­ nually and Fair Share is the CP effort to top the drain. Finl y e g r for the AACP meeting, Fri- day, Dec. 14 at Unio...…

…bop Tu u blast a. compromi night' city commi ion meting. Dr. lph Chandler, e tern ichigan Univer tty profe r told th commission r during public hearing meting, hi recommond tion to federal Judge En lin ould be forth­ comin no later than four ee . This a th cond public he ring regarding th redr y. ing of ard boundarie. The city h d ignored reque ts for re p- ion nt until fil d by four city resi dent forced the mo . The plainti...…

…- Eugene Al­ corn, 0 n r of AI' Insulation Contr or, 3175 Strand, is ing the city of uskegon alledgin th t he was not al- 10 ed to bid on two HUD funded project . Alcorn, a minority con­ tr ctor, is claiming that des­ pite affirm tive action pro­ VI on requiring the city to monitor nd enforce minori­ ty p rticipation in such pro­ jects, no uch participation i going on. • ''The city . just not pu - ing affirmative action:' said ...…

…, I II ba et of food to needy r ident ba et before deliver re da H # St�ODPa 3. , �+ Ro of Sharon o. 7 Order of Ea em Star'donated the wee end befo e Otri.stql . SIlo cheeki the � er, T r, d Lillie Blackmon, Worthy tron.' , I I ' • t j . C MAYO S. 5UP.P TE P ISE ZO BIL' ASH GTO , D.C. ( NPA) - The ational Confere ce of Blac yors ( CBM '. represen in$ 251 Black Mayors 'aero s th country, testified before Con·, gre in support ...…

…BULK RATE us. POSTAGE PAID B on H rt)or. I 49022. 0.50 VOL. VI SER 21 - 27,1983 c o e re also some crlt clsm over the apparent rt on of Jac n' campaign coordinator, e­ ayor Jobnny Ford, bo as tbe egate to in favor of the teo A FRO THE aTIZE STAFF o He attrIbUted the 1 but maintained his campaign ould notbe owed. Although be b not said h d a loe tbe Bl clt vote, J c n' 's state campaign" chair- campaign indicated h e- pin...…

…• • _' c SEE PAGE 3 BULK RATE U.s • POSTAGE PAID . n H r, I 4 22, .5 'ADDRESS CORRECTIO REQUESTED Jac son la reed the mo important en- ment of his S-week old run for the Democratic nomination for President. Dr. TJ. Jemison, Sr., the president' of the large church group in the Blac . community, the ational Bap' Con- 'Yention, , that he w behind J n' historic candidacy "One hundred percnet • . • not just with rhetoric, but '...…

…EXEcunVE TO OFFICI LS: E VOL. VI O. 1 DECE SER 7 -13. 1913 ADDRESS CORRECTtO REQUESTED BULK RATE u.s. POSTAGE PAID B nton Harbor, I 4 22 P mit 0.50 • • 25e FL T - A police policy patterned after state was ruled unconstitut- ion 1 by federal judge, ho held this city liable in the controversial 1980 police ooting death of Billy Taylor, Jr. ' Drawin on a recent landmar deci 'on of the 6th Ll.S, Circuit Court of Appeals in Cinc...…

…, FRO THE CITIZEN STAFF VOL. V NO.4 DEC. 29 - JAN_. �r.1983 er; ton, Harbor Lodg . located o There are program offering help for poor pe pie in Berrien County ranging from he ting aid to legal aid. Berri n County cti n, Inc. (B ) ill be oper ting t 0 office in Berrien County to provide the rvice to the n edy. The S uth County B offi is loc ted at 323 orth 7th Street, iles and th orth ounty B office be at 170 Ea t all Street, Be...…

…FRO BUL RATE U .5. POSTAGE PAID B to H Ibor. 4 22 .50 STAFF VOL." 0.3 DECE BER 22 - 21, 19 2 y Harbor city comrni loners ith regret' the re ign tion o ond rd commi loner Ruthi "by t the Decemb r 20 city commi - meting" r. "by, the m ting fulfill her dutie ho a not pr ot for s rep rtedly un ble to commi "on r ith a load d a full time fill out the irby' term. hen rrently " tant a ington D.C. offi onomic D elopment. He...…

…UL RATE u.s. POSTAGE PAID B to Hlrbor, 49022 m .50 VOL.V DECE SER 15 - 21, 1 82 , Benton Harbor city commi n id ye to an English manuf cturer and To ip m propo an during th ond y nigh city commi . n m tinge By a UllUlimooS d to pr r urban rene al propertie . ond y night I, in f ct, the first the mmi ion he rd of the propo d onocon deal. the first year d, if pl s materialize, Schre , up to 30 people in fou ye ODZO Calhou...…

…, VOL. V O. 1 DECE SER 1- 14. 19 _2. given r y of hope "ob rved ryl J cob developer of pi Jenny' d- tel on Rivervie Dr' e in Benton Harbor, C' Venture Corp. VC) project director Fred Fr ' t ted to th city in hi to off the high rate .n J ob ill dd the re- maining one-fourth to m e the project sail. Fr lin not d th t the gal entanglement r- roundin th 4 ere ite on th St. Jo ph river mu t be de d up, One of tho i a suit fil...…

…VOL. IV 0.52 DECE BER 1 -7,1982 Sen Tri-County South o c I ain the BI prove ain. John n Town; an re of tlanta covering ven ere of land ith 41 P reel of pr perty and 39 famili w heduled to b leveled for a par ing lot. Re id nt t property a d t an aver e of 6,000 e ch and the pe pi ere doomed to remo al in the n m of on el t progre . n ent rpri ing youn BI man turned that around. Today, thank to T J x nder, the former re 'den...…

…• , bmit- th criminal orx: 18 000 onday aftern n bid for th gen ral legal or. opening - Gavin sand Gavin dded that for th Spelman's. Cooke brought criminal legal h the Small, Small and Dett- ould charge at 75 per man bid in already opened me hour for any time nt and said it had been th in exce of thre hours en mistake. any given , or for rny It was Donald Dettman o r the first 1,200. of the same fum ho h d The only other attorney re...…

…5 pr�. The been virtual-. lY red-lined for 20 y "If I . area and and court." ... y Golze, Koehriilg Co. om· , told p'OUP of "horrendous t­ t!ins" problem experienced by factory, located . thear • Golze made ere city commun­ direeto , tha to put :JDI)IWU' on rehabilita­ buildin ou&h not peT e . not suited for industrial S1tlDY .. DM ASsurrABLE The original dy fo industrial d �t, Go1ze noted. The y pre­ pared by ...…

…The emptor s ere . g for puni . e damage to' 15 miD.ioB and aDUages of S 15 mil- ceo to Dudley, the group' ttorney Harold Curry, , tifi . September of . t still �1iI' la, but the Court had ordered all attorneys co - nected with the to t on or before Octobe 1 to diJcu the ata 0 ted, but group could not come up the my, Dudley ULES lAS "aood" pool, Dudley IWUP" f or • by Equal Emp1lovrlnent Opportunity COIDIlDD . !pool • a...…

…by rs. Collins to a Benton Harbor audience last ay. Marva Collin's success as a teacher was dramatized on national television by Cecily Tyson. On pages 8 and 9, readers can find th text of a speech deliver�""---"-"--.-.� of Hepp r ho iolate city charter require nt th t m r live ithin city limits. e ist.' Yarbrough, neverthele , v ted ith the lin bl e e p ained that pported Hepp r, but felt ld b rn d co - a e' cam- trid ma...…

…VOL. III NO. 52 and Hen- der n h expre d fe r th t the Republican ere tryin to chop up the city d p 1 the B vote t t predominan tiy hite s. "Thi plan aDo s Dem­ d 81 r bo rd ofnin c m­ fter ithdra­ illg his 0 n plan or flY c nty commi on dis- trict . c4()n thing i pp - ent," ter e told th am other member, 'g vern­ ment i cutting b c on r enue. The tructur of b cut The county commi on is not tive body e er e po...…

…0.4 OECE BER 31 - JA UARY • 19 1 ERVI G T I.cOU TV SOUT ESTER ICH GA refu , "until fixed." of dem ded repairs are made. On December 22, Jud e entered judgement ainst rs, Lewi , ordering er to p y the rents to the Housing Commission and to cate the apartment, ccording to rs, . the reque ed repairs not been made by Hou . Commission de pite testimony from Hou ing Commission employee Brenda in court that the repair d been made...…

…VOL. III 0.3 SERVING TRI-COU TV SOUTHWESTER " 20 e …

…1 VOL. III SERVI G TRI-COUNTY SOUTH ESTER ICHIGA Circuit Court Jud Chester Byrns t 'e the 1979 el etion in hich Joel Patter n d .. ilce Co e by three otes. Co e ed Patter on claiming that four of his pporter had been illegally denied the right to vote in that e ctioo. Byrnes agr d that three of the four h d been wrongfully turned ay fran the polls after making an attempt to vote, but th t the fourth not tried hard ough to ...…

…VOL. III O. 1 DECE BER 10716, 1980 SERVI G TRI�OU red th Com-' all er Yar­ ei . Control Data n t only does busine with South Afri but finds that the 'South African branch is the mo t profitabl out ide this county." Th t ob rvation mad by a Control Data official and quo ed in the ay, 1918 . e of "Southern frica" explain part" lly th computer giant' refu to ithdra from th coun­ try of aparth id. ontrol Data i the chief o hi...…

…R TOP G 3 VOL. II O. 52 DECE BER 3 - 9, 1980 SERVING TRI-COU TV SOUTH ESTER ICHIGAN commi on r agreed to 11 th former 01 build- ing at 522, C bus to the yor' sister arcel- Andr s of California. P tter n h d de yed the m ting' start in 0 der to clo himself with Com­ o ioners Juanita Echo and ichey Y rbrough, Y rbrough told the Citi- zen that th ayor had discu d the 522 Colurn- bu with them. In other busine the commission held...…