…SEPTEMBER 20 - 26,1987 THE ICHIGAN CITIZEN 3 ca • DETROIT - For $10 the public can buy a piece of the proposed Africana World Theme Park, Inc. Edward Vaughn, president of Africana World Theme Park, Inc., announced the launching of the African World Land Development fund. Land situated in Macon County (Tuskegee) Alabama - - site of the proposed park -- is being sold for $10 per square inch parcel. Land owners will receive a ...…
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…SEPTEMBER 20 - 2&, 1 17 THE ICHIGAN CITIZEN 5 Opinion. (·Ollllllelltar�. Lct tvr-; \,il'\\S , sad t e Det olt schoo stri e me inter . One immediately noticed that tea rs 0 were foo ball coa were on the job, They indicated that despite the strike they felt the need to continue coaching because stu- dent -athlete scholarship depended on game perfor mance. I wonder how many English teachers convened their young writers clubs to...…
…winners who f ce 0 in e 0 mber con est, d th ir vote talleys e: Dwight Do , 149; Co er eath , 1460; Char- Ii P. D . 1097; illie Cole, 998; Christine Franklin, 973; Fr J. Ro , 933; John . P tterson, 913; Velma Dun- . 761; and H ell L. y,555. - g ge C 0 (313) 835-7378 re thr can- di oland will no be out of the race. They are: U ounY' B 441; Pris Tillison, 319; and Eugen R. Yagley Jr., 212, ccording to c er office. Also on...…
…SEPTEMBER 20 - 26,1987 THE ICHIGAN CITIZEN 7 eights ayor opposed . CC art series offers senior citizens learning opportunities USKEGO - A ide range of choices await area seniors who wish to enroll in Con tinuing Education classes at Mu egon Community College thi fall. The n opens with a three ssion Mini-Art Series. Each se 'on i scheduled from 5:00-7:00 p.m. in the Blue and Gold Room on the College campus with soup and sandw...…
…T Ie GA ... IT ZE EPTE R 20 - ,19 7 ---- - - - Benton Harbor area news • a 640 Columb to Tony d CeciJlja Tisdell for $1,SOO. e city too bids up until ep. 18 0 property t m thaniel Wells Drive. Per so inter ted in bidding on t -re rted hom ould call City Hall a 927-8420 for infor- tio on properti that will be so d by e city. Benton Harbor. MI 49022 C LL616/926-7143 EY D COU SELOR AT LA …
…SEPTEMBER 20 - 26.1987 THE MICHIGAN CITIZEN ol ces 0 Love to appear By The thought for this � is; be thing to d on your children is your time. k' lC�ture i Psalms 121:3. Look 0' coming b to the city!!! The ctuary Choir of E NEZE I Y B pti Church, 214 E. Britain 4 bringing the eve B.T. Smith and th Voi of La e of Chic 0, Illinois on turd y,. ptember 26 t 1:00 p.m. . rvice is in ce bration of the ctuuy Choir' Annual y. Other ...…
…Journalism orkshop Jointly sponsored by the Michigan Citizen newspaper and Thedamu arts magazine, our journalism workshop' eeking student interns who an to develop skills or careers in the field For addi . onal imformation. contact us t (313)931-3427 m rican conductin D· ion to public hool, nil tion weekend, o 72 7516 …
…• vers oma SEPTE BER 20 - 26,1987 THE MICHIGAN CITIZEN 11 ires second po Iceoffice ree Blac By WhIte The City of Three Rivers has hired its second Blae policewoman. She is C eryI Parker. Cheryl lives in Three Rivers. Her parents are � of Three Rivers and Edwin I of Kalamazoo. Par er is 1986 graduate of the Three Rivers High School, and is the youngest member of the departmen . She was an auxiliary officer with the depart...…
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…by CIIARIDITE SMARTE FAAL Women are breaking down the di parity of job and ear nings between the sexe , ac cording to a recent tudy re lea ed by the Census Brureau, but equality for the Blac oman i till a an all time 10 . According to the Women's Re earch and Education In titute in Washington D.C., REn( Black omen till pay a heavy price for double discrimination. (WREI) is a nonprofi re earch group that channels re arch o...…
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…WANTED ENTAL HEALTH ADVO CATE - for Innovative com munity m nul health t tment team. Crutlve and Inter stln work. Bach lor's d r In human rvlces related fi Id d sired. Position to b In immed lately. S nd r sume to Harbinger, 922 Cherry, S.E.: Grand Rapids, MI 49506 EOE . HELP WANTED Easy Work! Excellent Pay! As mble products at home. For Info. Call 504-641-8003 Ext. A-9534. HELP WANTED AI TENANCE - Experienced all-around m...…
…7 to 8203 p. t rch 600 Lynch 8 0 H.rbor, I 49022 616/926-8191 REV. DO ALD ADKI S P stor -----------------------,------------ / / , r ry ond y for properti infor ation for ssis nc ould n con eto con con t rminos d FHA. mir e d sit n m yor inform cion d V ntas d C sas d s …
…obe t Bor m s be de eated That· e d of the NAACP, AFLCIO, OW ... Tum to Pa S oreign Se • acrsm a ice 0 tate De Serving the Suue's A.frican American Community Ca • o ce eating 0 C 00 i cipal yTerry Y BENTON HARBOR Twin Cities Branch AACP h joined the community in for the firing of Benton Twp. police officer Ed iede trang. Siedenstrang j accused of be ting Benton Harbor igh C 001 Principal J es tter . th night stic after...…
…, " ducing CHICKE LITTLES =: sandwiches seasoned . h he Colonel's sec � clend of eleven e bs a spices, and served on a fresh hun. Perfec for lunch, snacks, dinner, anytime ou in he mood for great fun. 32':· each, you can buy a bunch! d nc � enjoy CHICKE LIT1'L��: _ lith crL3PY golden fries. …
…---�--"" ------- SEPTE SER 13 - 19, 1987 THE ICHIGAN CITIZEN 3 ep. Croc e t raise un s 0 he ps o lege on behalf of Stroh Brewery Company, from Jack C. Barthwell, Stroh's vice presi dent for corporate comunica tions and government affairs. Morehouse was founded in Atlant in 1867 as a private college for Blac men. One of its most illustrious graduates was the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King. Jr. pea ,� d T..J. Chro DETROIT - Th...…
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…o Bo To The Community: The follo ing Senator are the priority li t for imp cting the Senate vote on the Bork norni n t ion. Some on thi Ii tare cle rly undecided other may b leaning for or against. It i important that as many com munications vi its calls and letter be targeted to the Senators a soon as po Ibl , Letter should be nt to the United States nate, ashing ton, D,C, 20510. AL - Howell Heflin Richard Shelby. AZ - De...…
…7 E - ----------- l)lJllt()ll l Iurbur area news e are pra rful the "O't1II'DSJtu' p will t e etion. tion is to ally out of • oddy dded. no sure of the ra- composition of the 'OWIlShl' p police force, but tho ht there er re than 0 African ricans on the force. . Draeh could not reached for commen by pr OBERT BELL CO …
…SEPTEMBER 13 -19,1987 THE ICHIGAN CITIZEN 7 o to ce ebra HIGHLAND PARK Detroit 0 teopathic Hospital (DOH), 12523 Third Ave. in Highland Par will salute its more than 200 osteopathic physicians on staff during Na tional Osteopathic Medicine Week, eptember 13-19. Ho pital I administrator Chris Allen is inviting High land Park community resi dents to visit DOH and view the historical display in the lobby. DOH is a resource in...…
…SEPTEMBER 13 - 19, 1987 THE MICHIGAN CITIZE ae�o T�n�ss·o�contin e_� � __ ��� �_� � mGHLAND PARK - The free kshops for parea of tee continue each Wednes- day at McGregor Library, 1224 Woodward The begin at 6 p.m. and run until 9 p.m. workshop, the final meeting. "Black Men As Parents" is Speakers include ex- the topic of the Sept 16 ses- perienced lecturers on doles- sion. _ cenoe and parenting, "Parenting is Forever- is the Small ...…
…o a Ing" a Detro. Sho are every Thur day, Friday d S turday at 8:30 .JD.. Ti ets are $10, general dmission; students and nior. The theater . located at 1 Harper Van Dy rth of die Ford (1-94) free y. For reservauons, p on 7138. Progr St te U Diver- 47-57 WE HAVE A"JOB FOR YOU YES WE HAVE A JOB FOR YOUl If you are 18 years and 01 er. LOW INCO the Metro-Detroit Youth Foundation C YOU to be a BANK TELLER SECRETARY. COMPUTER ...…
…SEPTE BER 13 - 19, 1987 THE MICHIGAN CITIZE 1 John We ley A . Zion Church celebra es 65th anniver ary MUSKEGO - John Wes ley African Methodist Epis coal Zion <llurch or May, 1923 by fNe SCdDl·. to rship as Methodists. ow, 6S years later, the Church and com munity pa to celebrate that decisioa.. The ,. Harry S . - , and oman and membe have iaYitcd community and urch dees to share in ccasion. A of services have been planne...…
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…Dear Dear Erik, I have been readin your column for Q er a year and I feel that you are doing a on derful job. This is the fir t time that I h ve ever written to you. For th 1 st five or six months I have been ing girl. Its not real relation ip yet be- cau ys that she likes thing ju t the w y they are. o of the time we spend at r apartment or if we go �ut, it very late in the evenmg. She Is ery nice to me but she ha told me ver...…
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…SEPTEMBER 13 - 19,1987 THE ICHIGAN CITIZEN _ DIVORCES: $175 w hout chil· dren: $225 with chlldr • BANKRUPTCY: $200. Call Business Service. Center, 982- 0380 for polntment. SYNOPSIS OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BENTON CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD 0 TUESDAY,SEPTE BER 1, 1987, AT 7:33 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: SUe p rvlsor Niel n, Clerk Scott, Tr surer Boothby, Trust s Lane, ammina" Collins EMBERS ASBENT: Trus t Jeff rs...…
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…Hall z Serving the State's African American Community VOL. IX NO.41 basts medea coverage • o ac 0 campaIgn P dybac PU , yJ. H.Jo n on ·t Cb rlott m rte- I CmCAGO - Leaders of Oper tion PUSH say Jesse J ac on's presidential chances are being hurt by negative media coverage. At a press conference held at PU H headquarter a tional E ecutive Director Rev. illie Taplin Barrow, flanked by J c on supporter, aid th t study conduc...…
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…3 SEPTEMBER 6 - 12,1987 THE MICHIGAN CITIZEN iott a ord, the community and opportunity on y ttorney Coral Watt Attorney Elliot Hall has lived in Detroit all of his life. HIS legal career has been varied. He bas held positions in both the public and private sector, as an attorney for Chrysler Corp., as chief assis tant prosecutor for Wayne County, as law director of the City of Detroit, in private prac tice and most recently a...…
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…SEPTEMBER 6 - 12, 1987 THE ICHIGAN CITIZEN 5 mutte!: Sugar Sweet potatoes, flour and eggs. For most of us, they're only ingredients. But for Mary McLeod Bethune, who founded Bethune-Cookman college by selling sweet potato pies, these common staples were the maIQngs of a great college-and a great future-for Black people. . [[Jollowing Mary Bethune's recipe for success, Black coUeges and universities are making the most of the talent. in...…
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…THE ICHIGAN CITIZEN 7 Highland Pk group to perform for Port Huron Toppers HIGHLAND PK - Sonny C. and Liquid Smoke Band will perform at the 47th an nual Topper Sportsman Club Dinner dance Ball, according to ovella Dozier, manager. The event will be in Port Huron, Saturday, Sept. 12, startmg at 7 p.m. The Topper portsman Club was founded in 1941 by a handful of Port Huron citizens concerned with the lack f entertainment in the...…
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…9 SEPTEMBER 6 -12,1987 THE MICHIGAN CITIZEN SH()P IN HIGHLAND PARK t' ote! o e • p rna e ection a a HIGHIAND PARK - With the multitude of yard signs trumpeting one politician or another decoratina most of the city, can election day be far a ay? ot far away a II Tuesday, S ptember 15, is the day the poJJs will be open for city voter to make their decisions. Winners of this, the primary election, will go on to face off i...…
…-12,1 7 \Iuskcgon Brict\ r of PUS t. Lu P t Church �"'Iinr C r will ha their annual day unday, ep. 20 at 3 p.m. Choir of the city are in vited . . I t is Pastor. and GI nn n instrumental t un r r. i presi- dent. is P tor. o Church �C"s D ID C h or God I Ch t, 626 Sherman, Grand Rapids, will ho t its Family Reunion d Homecoming Service on Sep . 20 t 3 p.m. The Church j inviting all P and present members - friends are c...…
…THE MICHIGAN CITIZE SICKLE CELL HELP - A $28,400 t from Ronald cDonaJd Children' Charit· CC) to the ational iation of Sickle Cell D· , Inc. SCD ill be u to d velop program d . - ed to improve th quality. of life for children with . ckl cell anemia. ceeptin th chec are po ter children Tetoria Brown (left) nd . dra Green. Th grant pre nted by cDonald' own r / oper tor and CC board member Re . Webb (center) to ASCD e ecutive bo d membe Dr...…
…o arne Plea hie 0, Ill. * * Got a problem? eed an an er? Or do you just want to talk? Then write to Erik Washin ton in CQ(i of this new paper or to: 'D r Erik', Times Square Station, P.O. Box 755, ew York, e York 10108- 0755** * , HOP a II St. 926-9674 CHILDR S HAIR CUT • 0 E ·S HAIR CUT ALL STYLES P R CURL, SH ST. 0 S EYEBRO ACHED CURLS BY APPOI T T OPE O .• THUR. 10·7:30 FRa.· AT. ·8 • Ir t 'chigan .. 9001 16) 3 .. 9·2 ....…
…SEPTEMBER 6 - 12, J987 THE MICHIGAN CITIZEN 13 Concerned Women's oundtable Conference "Survival For Blacks In The 21st Century" Muskegon Community College September 19 ssion I - 10:00-11:00 A.M. Session III - 2:00-3:00 P.M. Session II - 11:15 1.M.-12:15 P.M. 1. The E rgency Roo 2. Survival Trends 3. Children's Foster Care: How You Can Help 4. 1lcoholis in the Bl ck Fa ily 5. orking Mothers and Young Children 6. Career: More Than ...…
…Sports Page ? • po itive develop- with Edward action and re- qu ting a meeting with both. The Black United Fund is et to picket the commis sioner's office here to demand Edward's dismissal. BUF repre ntatives have been pursuing the idea of an all-star game after the World eries in dedication to J acne Robinson. They ceu d Edwards 0 blocking tho e efforts and are demanding the Ueb roth con- vene meeting of baseball' executiv ...…
…HELP WANTED PRODUCTION HELP WANT ED - 1 st and 2nd shift. Ex perience pr ferred. Steady, good ben fits. Apply at 941 Oak Street, Elkhart, Indiana 46514. HELP WANTED Part time, grant funded, in structor to t ch Remed;'1 Math & Reading for an off campus site beginning October . 1, 1987. Bachelor's degr , with exp rience in teaching Ruding to adult learners r quired. Send applications post marked by Septemb rIO, 1987 to Jean...…
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…Mother appeals to community for help Kalamazoo vets begin fund for Benton Harbor youth suffering Agent Orange effects on Pig 5 Serving the SU*'s African American Community AL - Arson, the urban ewal program of the underfunded O's continues to destroy the state's inner cities. If it's not HUD-funded demoli- tion p ojects tearing down major buildings and neigbborh it is arson doing e job. e Leath- ewland building on in Street in d d Bento...…
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…AUGUST 30 - SEPTEMBER 5,1987 THE MICHIGAN CITIZEN 3 ining company to U · strike dead oc n 0 • ( IS -. Church, labor and antiapartheid activists here are urging a U.S. mining corpora tion with major shares in ami bia to help break the potentially explo ive de dlock between triking Black wor ers and a South African mining conglo merate. court injunction was pend ing at press time late last wee that could determine whether so...…
…Benton Ilarhor area news aXI on and Tu s., seot., 8 on., Sept., 21 and p . 23 nd 30 from STRUCTIO GE ERAL CO TRACTORS ROOFI G - SIDI G Hom R mod ling In u'ation 925-1218 or 925-1219 260 CHEST UT ST .. B H. …
