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…ByRO SEIGEL Mlohlpn Citizen RIGBLA D P -A company named Highland Park Horizon De­ velopment Corporation wants laoo in Highland Park called Area 1 South between Hamilton aoo John C. Lodge, W t Davidson aoo Glen- , dale to use for ino gambli if tbe tate legalizes it At i December 21 meeting, the Highland Park City Council set two hearing dates to consider the deal, tlx>ugh no information is available on tbe group requesting the lan...…

…South African part · d linge JOllA N BURG-Bl c dome tic workers till f ce me ger w g and poor condi­ tions in South Africa, ccord­ ing to a recent rticle in The Detroit New. AUhough reforms have eliminated apart­ heid law, Black workers still trav from township to jobs in the whi te neighborhoods or live in ckyard hovels in the neighborhoods. appy- ew Year From The Staff of the MICIDGAN CITIZEN Holiday Schedul The Michigan ...…

…D orr-Long before there w a Barden Com­ municatio and Bing Steel there Ed Davi , one time owner of the n tion' first Black-owned n w car dealer- hip, and Sidney B rthwell, one time owner of the largest Blac -owned drugstore chain in the country. Detroit bo ted n bun­ dance of hotel , insur nee companies, grocery store , nightclub , and other Blae - owned b in es, But dis­ a ter came di gui ed a progress in the late 1950's. Off...…

…Hi P Community High bool Gold Card tuden in the included: Kejuana Arrington; ""'-.-' .......... Bell; . topher Bell, Keith Benjamin, AJfred Bowers; Harqui Cooper; Andrea Demps; akita Dye; . Hefertit G tling; 0 rryl Gordon; , There Green; Jamie Griffin and : Christina Ha . .: Others were: Latoya Ly ; Patric Hills; Debrah oh; DanieUe Parker: Tamshia Pettway; Tommie Pugh; Cecili Ricbardson; Wendy Robinson; Nicola R ; Joey Sand IS; Te...…

…, e old ribbon winne ere rew ded with an overnight trip to Toronto and vi itto th ience center the junior and nior <Ii . '0 1992 etropolitan Detroit Fair. tuden won t the fair. They were reception for paren , tu­ h IS. ·d· mGIIIAND P - Studen from middle-incom famili in the High­ land Park area who are in ted in attending Antioch College in Yellow Sprinp, Ohio y be eligible for an inteIeSt-fiee, forgivable loan of up $7,000 p...…

…a - •• � r. I me nnot capltall m. - . th rudlm nt of nt. • a well "aft ted from -We know that th ro d to f(l dom h always b n talked by d the - - ... human being cannot b wllied and mold d Into non- iJClstence.- They bring wi th them their contempt nd indifference to our humanity and our community which make it easy djustiflable for them to e:xploit BI cks. Their interest is in draining the Black community of its economic reso...…

…"I think th govemm nt' gone overboard," he'd. "H people on't . want to use fety device , they houldn't be forced to do those thin�. It' just none of government' b i- " Making eat-belt violatio tick- etable peeding i at the head of the department'S wi h list, be 'd. Supporters y such a law will ve lives by increasing seat belt usage and will make it easier for police to enforce seat belt laws. Critics contend it could open the door...…

…--co ued I I a little curiou to e tent the color d people too th b tion I que ------------ .... on I ed a ood many of them ho th y tood on th que tion of reducin the t riff on Cuban ug T. In pite of the. f ct that iich­ i an i producing much be t u r, I found that mo t of th color d p 0- ple in thi town hip \ ere in f vor of helpin Cub ,and they wer not low to gi ve thei r rea­ sons. L ter I found out from the rural free de­...…

…"Most people say they play and sing. We play, sing, write and produce. The four of us together can do everything from A-Z. We're one big unit There are no big I's and little u's." As four, they are AZr 1 They are Martin Kember, Jeff Gill (no relation to Johnny), Shawn "Shon-Shon" Harris, and Andre "L.A. Ore" Bolton. AZ-l is an impressive debut filled with soothing ballads, mid tempo grooves and funky up tempo dance tracks. Magnum...…

…- -Calendar of Events ' ___________ - - - - __ __ _ __ _ - J perform the progr m. In Ubrary In the Frl nds Auditorium, 5201 Woodw d. FREE. C I C Kypros at (313) 1490. HURSDAY, DEC. 31 � CELEBRATE THE HOUDAYS­ A 9 c Ohrlstrna tr decor ed Ith toy nd aw et wei com s m um vi tors to xplore Am rica' pa t In festive tmo phere. S n I music Is punctuated by th cllc ty-cl of toy train through a glng rbread village. Kids can enjoy op r t...…

…b Ho do un(! lin eli, try to way. Th religi people tell that we hould be h ppy bee our loved is with God now. I hope , but what about th in of our 1 ? Tom h been an incredibly impor­ tant person in rr.y life. He i-he - I h ve a h rd time switchin to the past tense - Tom w a nur­ turer of people and talent. He d a remarkable ability to encourage ar­ ti and writers to expr themsel­ ves, and discover their own creativity. Tom's ...…

…I�F�T()'\ II \J{B()I{ This Week In Black History DECEMBER 28, 1905 - &&aa.-, pianist, was born. 1918 - G 0 H. White, Congr m n, die4. 1940 - American egro Theater was founded. Who was the first Black pitcher in the American Baseball League? DECEMBER 29, 1924 - A.S. 'Doc' Yo n J author, portswriter, was born. 1907- Robert C. Weaver, U.S. Secretary, HUD, Washington, D.C. was bom.I894-W.E.B. DuDo was the first Black to receive P...…

…Horne TIps INVENTIVE SOLUTION - I recently w bed a load of clothes in my m chine. When I checked to be sure I had removed all the clothes, I saw a shiny pin in the tub of the �hine. Not being as flexible as I . used to be, I couldn·t bend to reach it. As they say, nece it>: .• � mocher of invention, so I taped a refrigerator magnet' to the end of ,a yardstick and was able to easily reach the pin. Amelia H., Garrison, N.Y. Coupon ...…

…PUB IC OTlCE Th City of H h nnou publ by H h d P City Coun- cil. PI c : Cham D : Janu ry ,1 3 Tlm : 6:00 pm u Subject: The city of H Bid n be obtained at land Park pro tr P nn I Offtce, 30 Gerald, of property on Hami on Highland Park, Michigan tween Glendale on South; 48203. Davison expre way on Completed bids must be north; and, Thomp on on returned by 4:00 pm, January west. The purpo e the . 25, 1993. tran fer of land for th ...…

…JUST "THINK, SUGAR-THEY HAVE CREATED LIFe ',..,THE LABOAATORY ! T �� ... � speedup for instant­ coffee drinkers: Keep)QU' mustache dusted 'With iMtant cof'f.ee -'just drink hotwater. (tJOr� 9Iris-�U Jilft Jar.te to drhdc rt � oIct w.y) BRIDGE (Anyone can play) 7 WELL,·I WlSHlHEY'O CREAlC SONe AAOI..M) HERE! FAMOUS HAND - PART I South dealer. North-South vulnerable, NOR'nl .532 .6 • A.K 1094 .Q953 WEST EAST • A94 ...…

…the e days ... CA S COLLECT LADY 0. .w. N ... 1IuIr, A..L. This card of LAR Y BERRA. better known u "Y Oli," i. from his rookie year of 1947. and wu put of a set issued by Tip- Top Bread that year ... YOli 's card is one of the more valuable ones in this set. about a S400 item ... That year he hit the flnt pinch-hit home nm in World Serle history ... Althouah listed as an outfielder here, Berra became a areat catcher for the Yan...…

…ARA: Candleholder tor awen nell_. reprMen ng .... eon and aoclal ctu. Vol. XV No 5 .l\n tnt.n mc«! People Is A Free People December 20-26. 1992 hundred percent in support of the �e( . 'Police are . upposed tobe public serve and if the public co 1aiDs repeatedly about certain police officers' behavior, then tho e OffiCCIS hould find other work," aid ·���������r�������:::w. iI "'-"·�-'·"-ve , ra r. e ar with second-degree mwder in t...…

…I o ALIA pitc t rnp d mi m no more than po er-hun ry arlo four m jor cl n le de Som Ii may play a more dive role in th country's future than the current U.S. lnv ion force. With the U.S. expec d to complete i humananitarian mi ion ithin three moo , the clan leade ppear to be ng van of the pi from nearly 0 years of fight­ ing to plan or plot the future of the f mine- tricken e t African tion. Of the four principle com­ batan...…

…" . " A HVILL, T hi te police offic ere pi eed on administrative leave ith pay for llegedly beating fello Blac undercover of­ fleer from the me precinct during tr ffic top. Officer Reggie Miller w relea ed from the ho pital fler being treated for cu and brui es that resulted from being pulled out of his truck, gouged in the ey , and kicked in the groin. Miller was pulled over after leaving a main sting area be­ cau e ...…

…o 0 o p truggle , but to e ure pro for todayaoo IOmorrow: EvelY day I am ired and fortified by the f ct t t my paren and all of the ul in gre ted world 0 Benne . South Carolina wbere I gre �, to d and bowed and ted th t we young people could change the world through our ac­ tio • We faced dversity and cballenges with t1)c certainty they could be overcome. We built a civil righ movement on an ua- hakable faith in the bllity of ...…

…We are nowembarldng upon the holiday n that will mean many thl to eli erent people. We at Operation PUSH would like to y, may 1 men know the love and good t come with peace and brotherhood. A wish for this n and al- ways ... peace. Each and everyone of have great deal to be thankful for, and all P . due to the almighty creator. IN 1HE � course of human events, we must remain vigilant and protective in our Quest for absolute free...…

…, , , ... - · COMMUNITY CALENDAR a urday ornm Live The Michigan Hi toric 1 Museum in Lansing pre n "Saturday Mornings Live!", educational ctiviti that are fun and free. The programs bring hi tory to �ife every Saturday morning through arch 1:7. CI s are aimed at children in grade four through ix, with ccompany­ ing adult participants. To register for "Saturday Morn­ ings Live" or for more informa­ tion telephone (517) 373-3...…

…A wm COUP sent to the complex as te ters were told unit HOLIDAY SCHEDULE The Michigan Citizen Office Will Close At 5 p.m., Wednesday, . December 23, 1992 And Will Reopen, At 9 a.m., Monday December 28, 1992. Deadline For All Copy And Adver­ tisements Is Noon Monday, Decem­ ber 21,1992 THIS WEEK IN BLACK HISTORY Who w the commander �f the 99th Pur uit quadran in orld War Two? How many home runs did Wil­ lie May hit in hi...…

…THE TIO prep to 0 into 1993, there indeed a tional atmo phere of " nticipation and yearning for chan e." The political force that were in control of the dmini tration in W hington for t twelve years are on the ay out of office. Yet, the e are times that demand the vigil nee of the civil right community throughout the nation. Full voting rights and statehood for the District of Columbia would be a positive step forward th t would h...…

…I THE international peacekeeping fon:e sl¥>uld � on the distribution of the humanitarian uppli . At the same time, we must realize that our involvementcanoot be MIt­ teon. We must work with the U.N. 10 help rebuild a govern­ ment in Somalia. We most act now, b we must clarify our goals. In addi­ tion to sending in troops tbr a limited time period, we must declare our commitment to U.N. Involvement to help rebuild the Somali 20V...…

…1 .0 o contlnu d from P 9 1 "WE, THE taxp ying public must take control of the police com­ mi ion nd et regulations, then hopefull y we c n top police brutality that often ends in someone' death, "Smith aid. Valerie id, "In order to imtill accountability In those serving on the Board of Police Commissioners, th� language in artlcle- 7 Sec. 7-1102 bas to be changed." Some of the changes propo ed by the Smiths include: . - Five ...…

…FIVE WHITE Durham 'VOters challenged the adopted plan that put almost half the tate' Black voters in tho e two eli tric , aying' it amounted to c·politica1 parthcid.' , luCY d the plan violates the 14th G ele Police De 11 ift nd ho r m ldemo tbe family membe porters of three Bl c men c- c ed 0 be ti white true driver, Regin Id Denny, durin the L.A. upri in on April 29, got out of nd. Th city' ne POlicec.hief, Willie Willi ms, ...…

….� I • I drove, an company � ith the Hon. L. B. D Voignes, the prob te jud e of the county, r, x nnett Thr her, a ne paper .riter, and r, Je e W. ladrey, the latter one of the mo pro perou colored f rmer in the county, from C polis in th direction of Calvin to n hip, e soon n goin throu h ell-cultivnt d f rm and p t comfortable-look in f rrn-houses, The farm , for the mo t p rt, in their en­ eral ppe ranee comp red favorably ith ...…

…Willie Denni Willie D. dier," is because to me soldier grewupinHouston,Tex ,inthe ymbolizes strength, per- part of town own the Fifth verance, and a trong will to W rd, hardcore ghetto re. urvive. Mo t importantly it rep- Willie describ his home turf by resents the Black struggle. It ying, "It's everything you ee define the Black men and women on TV or ny action movie or . who conquer the odds (i.e. dis­ horror flick. That's Fifth Ward"...…

…r � - - - � Calenilil-, ijt Events L,.___ � __ � _ _ _ _ _ _j CHRIST AS CARILLON CO CERT - This f Iv Y Id ;' co rt will be performed by Phillip aurg s, Chlr Church Cranbrook' carillonneur and associate organist. This program will f ature h611d y t -cerols and s on f vorlt . The public Is Invited. FREE. Patro re encour ed to bring nonperlshabl food Items for distribution to are hunger program. Chlrst Church Cranbrook, 470 Church Rd...…

…IIE.\L'I'II ecret t t dding more "rou to th diet n ignifi ntly redu the ri , Y Hugh . One in 10 Americ net th recommended daily llow nee of frui nd vegetabl ,according to the tional Cancer Institute (NCI). African America ppear to eat even fewer frui and vegetable each day than whit . tee 1 ex m nd blood for the di Colo r lude: t to c c Since 1 li r P lmer r re lotoffol jo ' to e erei ,I thou ht it tim to lk a little bout jo...…

…I Miscommunication continues between DDA, city By BERNICE BROWN BENTON HARBOR � Benton Harbor's Downtown Development Authority and Tax Increment Finance Authority Boards held their regular monthly meeting December 15, at the City's Business Growth . Center. The ci ty commission and the DDAfllFA Board members have been trying to reach agreements on everal very important matters, but f yet there seems to be lack communication be...…

…Women At Work by Tamara Jones Senior Service Line by Matilda Charles MORE NEWS ABoUT ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH: There's a fascinating project going on at New York University that could prove to be the turning point in the fight to prevent as well reverse the symptoms of Alzheimer' Dis­ ease. Dr. Efnin Azmitia, a neural biologist in the faculty of Arts and Science at NYU, is the principal in­ vestigator of the project which focuses on...…

…-------- - - ��---------�--------__..-----------------------.....-:--..,_..--�--------------------__,.- • . , I . I . " • • H Y DO I ! T that thi worldwid competitive It - room, " lac and America's drug problem When .' 've in 1 Do Bl com- munity activi ts, church and poli 'I lcmw that tis . imic:a that we a tion of our youth. dired1y due � � fedemlgovemmcnt' warond.rug!? A report by tlx: Center on In­ stitutio am Altema'...…

…r She feels lonely and alone. She thinks more and more about dying. Finally, Mrs. Brooks gets some d­ vice from one of her friends that saves her life - Why not see a psychiatrist if your problem is your nerves? For Mrs. Brooks, that's the last thing she t d ever want to do, but if she's re dy to die anyway, what's she Slot to lose? So my phone rings, and a lady named Mrs. Brooks asks my secretary if she can make an appoint­ ment...…

…U ht sour cream in calUn for regul our cream. And, hat would hoUday with temptin ee? Thla hoUd Y eason, you can have your ca e d e t it too! The following deliclo recipe - using light our cream repl ce- ment for regular sour cream - i perfect for holid y brunch and pe­ cial get-togethers, or any morning you w nt to erve omething peci I to family and frien . Clnnamon-Ral In Coffee Cak 1 3/4 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon �aking power 1...…

…Household Help by John Amant '.J thi re ir by mi in a m 11 amount of pi er or ckl nd fill in the ee bet n th crac . You may t to only your index fin er to d th compound into the crevice. Allo the m terial to cure (a 24 h ) and then 'th extra-fine ndpaper or eel 001. Wipe the cl . No you're re dy for the fin I p. Dependin upon the color of your tile, purchase a bottl of food colorin which ill m cl Iy match it. U in an ordinary co...…

…over? There are full and pIWt- me )obe ng your experl noe and f lIabllty. A ne-te prof onel la avaIllIIbIe to thoee who • We eIao ha ... a lalooated worker prosJ8m. If you In Berrien C fe or V n Buren County phone 983-0177. 1� DEPENDABLE dult needed for paper rout dropoff. MUST HAVE CAR. Call (818) 927 -1527 for Inform ENGI EER Applloant. ahould b xp rlenoed In Radio and Tel vlalon broIdoMtIIlg. preferllbly both atudlo ...…

…........ -.._ ... _-- BUSHWICK continued from 81 don't try this at home." A VIDEO FOR the song has been released. In the video, there is a scene where Bushwick's glass eye ends up floating in a glass of something that looks like Everclear. Another title from the album is "Letter From the KKK, " a song about the L.A gang truce (which at the time of this writing still has not been broken). The song talks about the genocide in the ...…

…The Sullivan Sheet by Rick Sullivan IliDreMI: Bills by 4. MIAMI DOLP S AT NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS. Lifetime: Dolphins lead series, 32- 21-0. La t MeetiDI: Earlier this year, Dolphins beat the Patriots 38- 17. Spread: DolphiDs by 10. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS AT C1NCINNATI BENGALS. Lifetime: Colts lead series, 7-S-O. L t Meetma: In 1990, Colts beat the Bengals 34-20. Spre d: Bengals by 2L12. CLEVELAND BROWNS AT PITTSBURGH STEELERS. Lifet...…

…VOL. XV NO.4 All informed People Is I Free People December 13-19. 1992 ByRO SEIGEL lch/pn CltIz." mGBJ...AND P - County Commi ion Chair Arthur . Bl c ell i demanding Chry Ier Corp. pay reparations to Highland Part and Wayne County for its brupt and complete pullout from the city fter years 0 receiving tupayerhelpwhenitwas in trouble .. Blackwell joined Highland Parle Mayor Linsey Porter in the move for reparations. Porter announce...…

…M�SlSSippi 81 cks cha�e ration ofg v MUOO PL TATIO, M -Blacks in the mall community of Bamboo Planta­ tion, Mississippi have filed suit charging local white fanners of de ecr ting old Black cemeteries by planting cotton on the graveyard sites. The Rev. Earnest Ware i the leader of a group which has filed a $15.5 million suit for damages and to top the practice. But the white family which _ JlQW t site wenl.ahcad_ . rt k��DAc�t...…

…Miooriti will collectively make up j t under half of the nation' popul tion by 2050, predi the United Sta Cen- Bureau, Th Bureau ys that non-Hispanic whit will d to 53 percent of the population, down from 75 per­ cent today. By 2050, the projected population of 383 million would be 21 percent Hispanic, 15 percent Blac 10 percent Asian, and 1 percent Native American. Howard University' Ron Walters attributes the possible result...…

…�. oulful celebration I "Handel' M iah: A Soulful Celebration" an incredible new �rding t I you to hear fo yo If, give lx>liday gi and enjoy ye r-round. The brainchild of dynamic producer and T 6 manager Gail Hamil­ ton and producer/manager or­ man Miller, the Warner Bro . recordln of Handel' wor, hich celeb rat I 250th an­ niversary . year,' a m ieal and lritual t Cor your head, your heart aM your soul. Thia Incredible recordi...…

…ByRO EIG L y If I know one thing w did right-was the day we tarted to fight - keep your eyes on t� prize - hold on ... " Civil Rlgh ov ment ong "Presumption should never make us neglect that which appears easy to u , nor despair make us lose courage at the sight of difficulties" - Benjamin B nn ker "He is not of us who is not affectionate to his little ones, and doth not respect the feelings of the aged: and he is not of us w...…

…( '()\I\llINrry {':\LEND.\i{ nz In HP The City of Highland Par Cultural Com- even d January 1. All ev n from 5: pm to 7: pm., Highland Par Atrium & Auditorium. For further in­ formation call 252 28. Free Haith Car Off red Free Heal th Care In- urance for working cl families witb low and moderate incomes. The Federal Government ha passed the Earned Income Credit, the Health Insurance and the Supplemental Child Credit progra...…

…,. � t'" What is the name ol_.!t:!.:h::..e�---!�..;;......:..;;...;....;;..�� ........ _...;:.._--..;,. ..... � .......... ..._ __ composition which ma Scott Joplin famous as a rag­ time composer? THIS WEEK IN BLACK HISTORY Dcmbr13-19 Which disease caused the death of mo t Blacks between 1900 and 1910? DECEMBER 14, 1964 - U.S. Supreme Court upheld public accommodations ec­ tion of Civil Ri ht ct. 1829 - John Mercer � � n ton, U...…

…\'IE\VS & ()PI"It" -_ Save Highland Park Community College Highland Park Community College -the oldest Community College in the state; the Community College with the most ill trious hi tory longest list of famous graduat ,educatiolt provider for t ands yearly.-is facing extinction . . A pat of bad decisions by the school' Trustees, hard times financially and John Engler as governor are the force converg­ ing to queeze the life out of...…

…'Confe ing a crime amounts to cutting your own throat' "If you oommit mUl'dtr, carry a . ro of right next yo gun, roomen yourcom­ mit the murder, the knife, cut YOW' ngue out am pe your mouth !" - That' bit of advice that well- peeled judge, who has heard tOO� 0 aiminal over 1m 30 years on the beJXh, asked me k> along to you. The j\Xlge DId me that Ix: bas seen many, many, over the ye&S where tm only real eviderre the poli� h...…

…Y bigg t cheering tion" confid Mon Wic . "If it dn't been for hi encoura ernent, I might ell ve dropped out of th program. He kept pushing me, tell- THAT H T oc- curred on Frid y in ovember, nd he w b c in cl the following Mood y. "1 g the timing w n't qui right. " Wie chuckl ,"but I had to get it done. I'd originally pi nned to take only ummer course , then decided to stay at Wayne State for the fall m ter well. I w n't due unt...…