…. I Lack of family leave prot ction hi By Ch ter A. U1 , Sr. WASHINGTON (NNPA) - The House of Representatives is considering a bill to provide job protected employee leave for childbirth, illness and time care for children, the ill and the elderly. Sponsored by Rep -. William L. Clay (D. MO.), and Patricia Shroeder (D.CO), the Family and Medical Leave Act some times referred to as "Parental Leave" has, according to Sarah hard...…
…c of Andre University students to help make this program work, a d ermiaatio . Sherrod said. The · be a to three one, the city yet made i 1988 fund request. Community Development Director illiam utly d told the Michig n Citizen in February that the funding . problem d been taken care o d that funds had been res tored. This paper learned of the freeze from the city audit provided to the commission in ov. The Herald-Palladium ...…
…d Da (HFS) - "What is the dif fere ee between School Daze'" and 'Black explOit tion films' (of a decade ago)?" asked a col- - lea� student in Te "Why weren't the women in the movie cast in more positive role 1" a ked a student in Washington, D.C. "What impression will whites I get of the film?" a collegian in southern Virginia inquired. These were a few of a barrage of questions directed to "School Daze" filmmaker Spike Lee an...…
…Or n nd u don Ion progr m THESE BENTON HARBOR STORES HAVE THE MICHIGAN CITIZEN ON SALE: E H T T 455 W. Main …
….Churchesf 8, U The pr yer for this MCk is; Lord, give me grace and treogth to persevere and an obedient heart to do your will. This week's scripture is, Psalm 145:18. I The Annual Queen' Rally of Michigan St te Quartette Con vention will be held on Sunday, April 3 at the New S1. Mar Bap tist Church, 26 Shelby South west, Grand Rapids. Time 3:00 p.m. Queens will compet� fr�m Benton Harbor, Detroit, Pon tiac and Grand Rapid...…
….. ment gets' on your credit profile, it' extremely difficult to get off . . 4 - Ge A Copy Of Your Credit Profile At Least'Oace A Year. There are' �or credit reporting ncies thor ut the nation. The e agencies m intain credit profiles or reports on over 150 million eri . If you ve ever pur- chased an item on credit, one or more of th apneies file on your. Ho ver, despite their size nd m . ve computerization, the e gencies do m e...…
…, r I . AAH Is Dear Friend, I think that its important that Y9u and your successful friend understand the tremendous pressures your roommate must be going through. The upheaval event in his life have been strong enough to change his feelings reguarding his most succe ful friend and perhaps even you. There is so much unres in his life at the moment that it mu t be very difficult for him to see facts and friend clearly. Its up t...…
…tells me, I'm I've never e man. I ys give me formed B colle chance to create his urp to find men at Temple t I h Ichl n Cltlz n y T. BeaDell Capital News Service LANSI G - Lifetime· hunt ing and fishing license for Michigan uld be .up fo " sal� during a one-year trial penod if House bill becomes-law, said Rep. Tho E. Scott, D-Flint. Michigan residen would be able to buy the license from March 1, 1989, to Feb. 28, 1990,...…
…II 11 I I I 2 II 1 278 .32.9 c** '\ 661 _ S7S 744 493 784 192 043 S66 SS4 616 446 S14 SY OPSIS 0 THE EGULA MEETI G OF THE BE TO CHARTER TOW SHIPI BOA D OF TRUSTEES HELD 0 ruES.- DAY, ca 15, 1 ,AT7:30 P • - Members Pre ent: Super visor Nielsen, Clerk Scott, Treasurer Boothby, Trustees Lane, Jefferson, Mammina & Collins. . Members Absent None. The meeting was called to order at 1:30 p.m. and a silent in vo...…
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…By Alii J DETROIT - Jesse Jackson brought his campaign for the nat ion's h· ghest office to Michigan where he found pack ed halls, spirited followers and a cadre of dedicated volunteers determined to make history. Driving home his message of reinvestment in America, stop the dope the borders, job ; peace and economic justice, Jackson offe ed his listeners in Detroit, Thu sday, a sharp con trast to the r alities of the day's he...…
…intr venou dru er , that ould m e up the brunt of recalcitrant carriers are not being irrational or irre POD ·ble. Ho do you know who's preading the disease unless all kinds of confide . informa tion is being p ed around," Sarris added. "It's one thing if you have pr titute who con tinues his or her pr dices, but otherwise you're checking up on the ex lives of everyday people - and what right does th state have to monitor tha...…
…I I , Homel8!.Un BRO POISES I H CITY HOUSI By e En) "Why must our children grow up in Sh lters too, causing the homeless problem to per petuate itself? Doesn't Lewis know these children are our fu ture?" asked President of the ational omeless Union' Sonya Terry during a NHU rally at the office of Housing Com missioner Tom Lewis, Tuesday, March 8. NHU was protesting what they say is Lewis' non-com pliance with earlier pro...…
…Opiuiun, Cunuucnturv � Lettvrx, Yit'ws , speak out and to have his or her opinion respected. At S n Antonio's Magnet School, 14- nd-15-year-old ve fallen behind in school a second chance to ucceed. The are small - 10 to 11 Sha.:IeIllS- d focus on the read d math skills they will need to good job. Since many of these students come from poor families that often cannot give these youths the upport they need, the school t es extra ...…
…Po ri Afr·can-Am rican families honored I, j DETROIT - The Michigan Black History Review held recently at the Northwest cam pus of Wayne County Com munity College was attended by almost 500 people who called it a huge success. The two day affair, sponsored . ointly by Historical Research I Repository and Wayne County Community College, as a first of its kind to ever have b eld in America. The event ho ored - descendants of...…
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…. I JAZZ CO CERT FOR , "Buffalo·, Terrier mix, Brown markings. REWARD! Lost March 4, Dear Six Mile & Third. CaD 863-2098 By HIGHLAND· PARK Wednesday March 9 tudents of Highland Park- Community High School were presented a cultural program on jazz and HP·OFFERS GED EXA The General Educational Development (GED) Exam will again be offered by the Adult Education Division of the Hip land Park School D· trict on Monday arid Tuesda...…
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…Benton Harbor Area ..- .Proj alnut un mploy rg long- erm I . Traffic Radar Operator' coura offered ST. JOSEPH - A 40 hour Michigan Traffic Radar Operator's Course for Berrien, Cass and VanBuren County law enforcement personnel will be held on Wednesday, March 23 and Wednesday, April 1:7, 1988. Sponsored by the Criminal justice Council of the South western Michigan Commission, • the class will be held at the Planetarium at ...…
…• • a cy· three year . The organization will provide primary he lth care and im munizatio a ainst various dis e s to a targ t population of 100,000 in five rural are within th country. Its b of oper tion will be the A. .E. Church-owned Rich rd Allen Hilderbrand Health Clinic loc ted in the capital of Haiti, Port-Au Prince. is- the There will be fun and games, face painting and lot of prizes for everyone. . Child Evangeli ...…
…I Ha hcock a ard d Academc AII-Amer can Scholar recogn on By Vera White Robyn L. Haithcock, has received t e Collegiate Ac demic All-American Scholar recognition. The recog nition is given to participants who have demonstrated an un usual ability to adapt to their collegiate learning environment and to succeed in their chosen field of tudy. To qualify for this recognition, students m cam a 3.3 or better grade point aver e...…
…LEGAL NOTICE THE The Berrien-C s-Van Buren Private Industry Council h s available for review and comment l e TENTATIVE TITLE IIA B IAL JOB TRAI I GLand the MASTER for Program Year 1988 &. 1989. Inter ed parties may revie the plan at the folio ing office: 233 Michigan, Suite B, Benton Har bor, I 9022. This office is open from 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P. . 0 day tbrou Friday. For more information, coat ct Lou Po at cn:T-1064 t the Be...…
…�C ILA\�� II If II IE II) � HELP WANTED . LAKE MICHIGAN COLLEGE is an . equ opportunity, affirm action, educational n ution and emp oyer. . n wom n and handicapped perIOf'I are couraged to bmlt an application and resume for the Minority Vita Bank CHEMISTRY INSTRUCTOR: Teach· ing Ch mistry, t a var ety of I v Is, to students king an Associat d· gr... er's d gr.. in Ch mi try r.qu red, Col e level teaching ex· peri oe preferred. E...…
…He 1 0 nnounced th t HDA madegr ey ailab e to help homeo r and landlord m e their prooertie more energy effi ci nt. e HAVE provides hel ter, help and counseling for vic- . tims of dom . violence," Rep. Harrison said. "Very often these individual and their children have to leav ir home to es ca physical d xual buse. With the funds, th HA VE can extend its rvices to more individual rid families who have no pi ce els to tum. It...…
…_. c o By A) J . e poorest campaign, the richest message, the broadest reach," is how Presidential can didate Jesse Jackson explained his sweep of the South on Super Tuesday, the 2O-state primary. �e, the people can win!" Jackson earned first place in four states, second in the rest and out polled ,every other can didate when all the votes from all the states were tallied, Jack son workers told the press Wed nesday. In a ...…
…do If d nied theyh e untilJune to it to the ichig n T I I" eview At the hearing, the burden of proof fallon property owners. They will be expe ted to docu ment why they think the as e - ment i unjust. "They c n't ju t walk into . m II claim and y. 'My taxes rc t 0 high," Gri maid .: Typicall owner.. h w their ment arc out of line it h a e. meats and ale price of imilar hou e in their neighb r h d. They can al 0 offer tate ...…
…9 ' Housing subsidies cut 70010 in Reagan years ByAnn obear Capital News Service LANSING - The federal government has cut back hous ing subsidies 70 percent since 1981, the director of the Michigan State Housing Development Authority said. "In fact, some whole programs have been discon tinued; like low-income hous ing," Terrence Duvernay said. "There's basically no federal subsidy that encourages production of low-income ho...…
…joined the pic et line of NBC strikers in ew York, where he gave a pointed speech on the General Electric ta eover of NBC. The concentration of cor porate power in the Medi today exceeds all former administra tions. The G E takeover means t the world's largest network is owned by the U.S. Government's second largest war supplier. (GE produces nuclear subs, -16 fighter aircraft, Minuteman missiles, and some of its weapons are ...…
…I , Responsive V-8 power. Traditional luxury. 49 luxury features standard. Chrysler Fifth Avenue is luxury with the utmost respect for your money. I Because with all its inherent luxury, Fif� Avenue chooses not to ignore value-in fact, it just may be th . best luxury car value in America. For example, Fifth Avenue is the only American-built car at its price that gives you a 7-year or 70, -mil Protection Plan. * I Fifth Aven also has ...…
…I - ��, UAW Local 262. 1""G&ia� of Anlon 1YIro'l>l"It.iII!Ii td system In 1904. Y In W "'gton. 0 C w of support for thel U. who w monlto …
…Highland Park Focus - HPCC receives Artca grant source ot cultural vitality, and we are committed to cultivating an atmosphere in which Mid western creativity will flourish ... Arts Midwest is pleased to forge a partnership with Highland Park C mmunity College's Per forming Arts Center, benefit ling audiences in - Highland Park, Metropolitan Oetroi and beyond." . Arts Midwest is he non profit organization that fosters and pr...…
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…ea n ono College 9 -95 in the Sta e ichi an Community College thletic As ociation ( CAA)' emi-Finals, high hOI) rs re a ard d to veral of th Panther Player . The Panthers season record 25-7 1 d 15-1 in the p or n IDS Th nited Generation ouncil (UGC) is requesting donation of money and/or b by furnishin which will be given to fo ter care homes treating b bies ith AIDS. Your gift will be distributed through a UGC e t bli hed ...…
…u By Rhonda B. Sewell Capital News Service LANSING - Attempting to assist the City of Benton Harbor - or what many have called an economic disaster area - has been rewarding. But, John Schweitzer, direc tor of Michigan State University's Benton Harbor project also adds that the r.roject was met with some skep ticism in its beginning years. Schweitzer said current project expansion efforts to es tablish a permanent site in th...…
…. I In and About Muskegon OUD • e . on begins arch 18 through the 22nd, in Boc Flo . There . be di c ion on public nd private p rtnerships for economic de lopment, ethics in go rnment, the role of bus i n in liter cy. and education and de ling ith the news medi. The Young Womens Auxiliary of Friendship Baptist Church will spon or their econd Annual Day Program on unday, arch 27, at 3 p.m. T eme is Fixed up nd ready." (Act 1...…
…I \ \ . , 13 Dr. Denice . Thomas and I Benjamin H. Logan II, wed �n �r:ican �ar:ketptace • Hand Crafted Jeweky & Accessories • T roditionoI & (crt� lJJeoIQbIe Art . • Educational Books. PostetS & Magazines Reggae & African Music • Artiforts & More ... lie at Forrer 836-8686 Dr. Denice M. homas formerly of Muskegon Heights, presently practicing medicine in the Highland Par Community, wed Attorney Benjamin H. Logan, II, a 15 ye...…
…neral Election will be held ghland P r ichlgan on 5 h DAY OF ,1988 tor of the 2nd Senatorial District. cripture The Rev. Joseph Jones and the Pleasant Ridge Baptist Churc of Chicago, Ill., will be the gue 15 of Pilgrim Rest Bap ti t Church, 1105 E. ain 1., Fri., arch 18 t 8 p.m. Thi . the beginning of the c lebr tion honoring the memory of the late Rev. W.E. Ellis. Along with Pastor Jones will be Bernard Evans organist and d...…
…LEGAL NOTICE • The Berrien-Cass- Van Buren Private Industry Council announces the availability of the Annual Plan for the Summer Youth Employment and Train ing Program from January 1, 1988 to December 31, 1988. This plan aims to serve a minimum of 700 youths 14-21 years of age, economically disadvantaged, and residents of Berrien, Cass or Van Buren Counties through the following: work experience; job enrichment; evaluation of ...…
…cone gues for hi bill, Con gr man Crockett ob erved the PLO cl ure prOYision d cady led to co . der ble em an eat fo the United S tes in the intern '0 munity and that it could set ry dangerous preced nts, re has already been � cu ion of its pplic tion to other 'undesirab ' gro like the A C (Afric nation I Oongr ) d W APO (South W Africa Peop e's Organiza tion)," Crockett said. are groups are generally con .. . dered througho...…
…unequ ByRho cia B. I Capital News Service LANSING - Equality and justice are just some of the rights people of every race, gender, color and creed are supposed to enjoy as United States citizens. But many argue that there is a disproportionate number of minorities to whites serving sen tences in jails nationwide. And some believe that women receive unfair and insen itive court decisions in cases concerning rape and abuse. Whi...…
…J OJ anti ha . h . m1- or f mily planning and cr e. over 4 million 10 -incomc im c n n at io n id·. ounu m .n arc scv 'II I hr .atcn .d limit J.l .cc ..... I ) h -alth infor m linn and 'ell c. 'hirt -1\ II P .r .cnt of th i p.uicut: cr cd 1 ill' tire teen .. )n .. t h patient i. diag nr .d a prq.!.llanl,. he rc .civc: avimplc Ii. I ) pr .natal care pn \ id ·r v , uid g .ncrul inlorrna ti nat uu prot Tting the h .alth 01 h...…
…March 6-12, 1 '. Homeless protest eviction from shelter By Ro Enl DETROIT We're fired up, we ain't takin' no more" were the shouts from many COTS resi dents as they rallied March 1, outside the shelter to protest the expulsion of four members of the ational Homeless Union ( HU). HU Pre ident Sonya Terry claim that the expulsions arc an effort on b half of COTS to dis cour ge new member 'hips in t h H ami as retaliation agai...…
…Opinion" Cnnuucnt arv, Letters" Yiews er In C n't let th: t led . n ac von t ) Prcsidcnc V ana '�'. independent run i. gcn rr lly credited with having f reed the Dern cratic Part to rat . current fix 1- 10 al cabdriver for dirc tion to the Ever home. However, de la Beckwith wa freed after two tri als by hung juries and, later, often boasted about the murder. · But Medgar Evers' death ha. not been in vain. There are now more B...…
…, . . I Marda 6-12, 1 Mkhipu CitizeD '5 Highland Park Focus EW H.P. AVOR PROMISES ·CITIZEN PARrTlCIPATIO , \ y Ron SeiQel lJJeiJIIA D PARK - Opening her State of the City message with the Psalms of David in the Bible ('The Lord is my light and rhy salvation. Who shall I 4ar?"), Highland Park's newly Taugerated Mayor Martha ��Otl received enthusiastic ap- lause as she' promised to work ith community residents and ked their ...…
…ould be budgets" or the dded expense of another child Hollens , "What of the victims of rape and incest who are poor and must suffer the ad- ditio punishment of a forced pregnancyj" Recently, 0 .A.R.A.L launched a cam- paign of it' own. 140,000 signa- tures fall the current petition 60,000 more are needed by March so the issue can go before the voters in ovember. President of the Detroit Chapter of Right To Life Alice Ra��ck ...…
…Launch I foOd· drive for hungry United Against Hunger, Inc. (U AH) is conducting a food drive in Berrien, Cass and Van Buren counties from March 1- 15, according to Alex Okay, U AH president. Donated food will be used to supplement avail able supplies of the emergency food providers in Southwestern Michigan. The goal for this food drive is 10,000 pounds of food before March 15. Okay said, "That the Easter holiday is always a ...…
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