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…- - - - ------- ------------------------------------------- ..... -----__. ___ Mental health treatment often hard to come by P.'�(' i\:\ VOL. XVI NO. 21 An Informed People Is A Flee People APRIL 10 - 16. 1994 • conolDlc , l outh r By DONNA BRYSON A •• ocl.ted Pre •• Writer South Africa, white hands will still count the mon y. The euphoria gr eting the first all-race election April 26-28 cannot mask the sobering eco­ nomic le...…

…h ti The Earned Income Credit (EIC) i government benefit for orking families with children. Both married and single parents can get th EIC. - . To get the EIC. you must be able to an wer"y "to both of folio· CJ I (or my husband or wife) wo eel part or full time at some point in 1993. o My family's income was less than S23,OSO in 1993. You must also be able to answer "yes" to at least OM of two statements: CJ A child who is my son. dau...…

…IS "Ther' b olut ly not enough tim for tre tm nt, nd it's not fair to th pl ho ar imp ir d," Ochberg id. "The brain i nor njust tb kidney." The impact of limited 00 - age is that Jan or John Doe tops t tment of fi- nancial clinical on . "This tory' quite common," Del.oach id, "and hen cover­ age is up-it' up." Employ decide hat men- tal health rvices are offered to emplo by insurance oompa­ m wh n they choo an insur­ ance pa...…

…Y rdt Auto ound. Gu will rv 7 1 r hour 1 Y to elos Conye : Crim bill offers "We w nt to (a < ll1! t P b- lems)ra h rth n r ( ," h id Council funds security service The Highland Park City Council approved a contract with Pride Protective Security Inc. for security services at McGregor Library, the Black­ well Civic C nter nd th City Highland Park Mayor Linsey Porter speaks during a recent High­ land Park Chamber of Commerce mon...…

…By RO SEIG L e in uildi d afet» co ditio ByRO SEGEL OR The e Yor � ch r's Union, t United F ration of Teacher (OFT) ued city and tate officials charging that the chools violate building cod . The uit ould mandate inspe ions and compel th chool board to re ir hat the union claims a long n glected hazardous and unsafe ditions. Union Pr ident Sandra Feldman '<1, "If landlord kep an partm nt building in this condition, he'd be calle...…

…, THE FUNDAME T fact is that- the military and s ttler occupation of'th We Bank and Gaza is the primary impediment to a principled and permanent peace in the region Putting the PLO and the Pal- tinians on probation through a peace accord that only extends limited autonomy over a small section of Palestine is not the solution. Nor will have m ures lik rounding up a few re ction- ry s ttlers suffi . u h an accord and half me ur w...…

…(�() A L I'l'l () N 16 14 88 6 600 6 CONNECT WITH US ational Rainbow aliti n Offi e of th i ld Di tor 1700 K treet, N.W. II 00 'Wa hington, DC 20006 ... Voi ; 202 72 -11 0 R. : 202 n -1192 y A recent example of conserva­ tism involved the Confederate ... and that's my opinion of the situation. Would anyone else like to add their imput? HoW White Folks Communicate BIa kj • Th irradi tion of th testi- cl of hund s of U ....…

…HIGHLAND PARK, MICHIGA Bethune Medical Clinic Family H eaJth Care Center 72 6652 Join the Highland Park Chamber of Com'merce �Call 868 6420. . 111e Affirmative learning Expe,rience Al Shul: Academy For Gift d Chlldr n . Pre-K through 6th Grade and The W.E.B. DuBois Pr paratOlY School Gr. 7-10 .. A violence-free Atrocentric Learning En'w1ronment C II 345-6050 for more information. (313) 883-3593 �ONf;YCOMB Health...…

…By CATHERINE KELLY Mk:hlg.n CltlHn All the movies with young Black men offer exactly the same sex and violence, and ''Above the Rim" is not any different, maybe even worse. The storyline and dialogue were painfully slow and just plain horrible. The plot portrays Kyle-Lee Watson (Duane Martin) as a hi gh school basketball star trying to play well enough to be drafted by Georgetown col­ lege. He lives with his single mother (Tan...…

…DA CI Inc nd cen p tells th ory 0 5 unm rrled slst rs, on with a young on, e Ing out their lives In a small vII Inlrel ndin193 Brl nFrll's Ton w rd winning play will be play­ Ing Ap 13- 17 t th Str nd Th tr (12 orth S gnaw, downtown Pon­ tiac). Call 335-8100 DOG SHOW - e ch gan St e F rgrounds will host the Sagln Valley Kennel Club's Spring Dog Show, from am-7pm t the Coll- um and Dairy Bldg, and is open to the public. Admission ...…

…OTHER PROGRAM P ARTI ricluded soloist; Yolanda McClure, Theodoric Ward, Rev. William Ferrell III, James Cook and Robert McFarlin. The culinary committee was highly praised for the menu's preparation. Among them were B ie Phillips, Louise Higgins, Evelyn Harper, Rose Posley, Freeman Pickett, Rosa Shepherd and Bessie Williams. Johnny Cook: , . 'I'm better' By NATHANIEL SCOTT Spec�1 to th Michigan Citizen A LIVING T,ESTIMONY - Johnny...…

…thi wint r." n t dir tor of th FI B t w gr pe ruit may ary in 01 r-r d. pink r white­ the� re all e ually weer and deli iou . Alway Ie t grapefruit that feel finn and r heavy for their size: trn is an indi an n f th grapefruit "jui in � . .• Grapefruit d n t ripen further after picking. When grapefruit am e t the upermarket, they are . alway, ripe and ready t eat. Mar on the peel are normal for jui y, FI rida-gr wn fruit. - • Ke p...…

…, depe den 0' 0 ned And Opera d �1 �,�(!�V�, �f�F���! See Store For Details • ATM. Gift Ce em • 600 of 5tampe • Money Ordere • Exp Shipp -U.P.5. • W.I.C. Food 5t mp M ten; rd nd Vi GI dly Accepted r-::::;;;;;:::-::;;� Closed Su d y 12 Midnight, re-Open Monday 7: m. , DETERGENT Double Power liq�I�TTLE u \WIN PACK \ co __ �lga Ron owel \ ASSORTED VARIETIES Min e 'Maid a ural 46-0ZBOTILE o ad BUT THE C avoids the ...…

…cheduled to 0 n in May, kend, ao­ na r Beverly Brewer. LT OUG 0 1 10 ER re pleased over th planned repairs to HULL TRE ED that hen eompa- of hiring hen o CROPW lk Recrui ters' Meet ting for P W lk will h ld Thu day, pril 14, at 7 p.m., t th Fi t nit Me h i Church 4003 Leco ourt, St. Jo ph. R cruite , designated by all chur h or ser:­ ice or nizations t king p rt In th Mav 15, Walk, will r ive materials and inform tion to d...…

…7 LEGAL NOTICE An el eti?n will b held Tu sday, April 12, 1994 to fill (2) two vacant position on th Civil Service Board. One (1) position to be filled term expmnq 12-31-97 One (1) position to b led term e piring 12-31-98 Nominating petitions will be available in the office of the City Clerk starting, Tu s­ day, March 22, 1994. Petitions must be returned by 4:00 p. m. Tuesday, April 5, 1994 to the Clerk's office. A minimum of twe...…

…1 33 - I ra AId ridge ac­ claimed in London for his pro­ trayal of Othello. 19 3 - Arthur Ashe is born in Richmond, Va. One of the first What coach signed Jackie Ro­ African, American male tennis binson to his first major league tars, he will be the first African contracrl American to win 8. spot on the American Davis Cup tennis m, th first to win the U.S. - Open and the men's singl title at Wimbledon, in 1975. IRA ALDRIDGE EEP ou...…

…VOL. XVI NO. 20 An Informed People Is A Free People APRIL 3 - 9, 1994 t . •• etroitco By RON SEIGEL Sp!C'" to tIN Mlchlp.n CltlDn DE'IROIT - The Detroit City Planning Commission is study­ ing a request by two cellular phone companies - Ameritech and Cellular One - for zoning changes allowing the construc­ tion in city parks of 100-foot- high electrical facilities to provide energy. for cellular phones in Detroit parks. Mel White...…

…Klan "concre rr ha in ain ar vii CHICAGO, IL - Despite condemn tio from the U .. Con­ gress and a h t of I ding black political figu , controversial ation ofI lam leader Mini t r Loui Farrakhan is m in in- ing his group's long-held i ion that whit peopl were cre- ated with a special "evil purpose" oftorm nting Blacks. Speaking to an timated 4,000 follow rs at the group's recent Saviour's Day celebration in hicago, Farrakhan said of...…

…o t P By RACHAEL A. S RE lot of viol nd r; running ia � of coping," Epoch rid. "Up to this point, people have focuaed on th running away problem, not a ymptom." Alarmingly, th aympto re increasing. Expe y more kids are exhibiting complex and erious problems. Debr Ben­ nett, program director for Gate­ way Community Service in Lansing, which .operates two statewide crisi hotlin , id in 1983 the program w S, 100 cri­ sis cas . In...…

…Highland Park Briefs ct , . contin choi , • TO 0 TE the t was the tie-breaker, with Looney finishing in 11 minutes. PCHS senior Millicent McKenzie placed fourth, and enior Marchon Miller placed fifth. Junior Samantha Dale fin­ ished eighth. Other Parli Bears earn members sophomo Raymond McBeth and Giovan­ ni Thomas. The team written exam aver­ a was 88.25 percent, Highland Park's highe t ever. Competi­ tion also inel ud d ...…

…By JERYL BARGI EAR m ee -old coffe - is Bla -0 ed nd [)el roil etroit ou ing add taff; e pand into, ighland DETROIT - Detroit Neigh­ borhood Hou ing Services (DNHS) recently added two pro­ fessionals to th ir six-member staff. Arthur Anderson will fill th loan administrator position, and Richard Robinson will erve as loan originator, DNHS is a private, nonprofit corporation tablished in 1978 to increase the availability of af...…

…• , Readers Write ga Statistics that continue to de­ cry the plight of young BI ck males have become a cliche. Shooting, killings, robbery, rape, waron niors and on have become so common. Th yare not news anymore. Rap music? Delete the word music - the word rap is left. I definition includes criminal charge, a prison ent nc What of real consequen i he r p­ ping about? A strong pro 1 mo­ tive underlie gun manufacturing, buildi...…

…IIGive me your rich, your famous, your anti-Black, yearning for white supremacy ..... We'lIleave the light on for you. II ( ) I Jill i ( J II S / \;' i C l' '.\ _____ .. By Munlia A1?u-Jant� "Constitutions are made of paper; Bayonets are made of iron" - Haitian saying Haitian President Jean Ber­ trand Aristide, the first demo­ cratically elected head of state this century, is still in a militar­ ily-imposed exile, one that has ...…

…HIGHlA 0 P , MICHIe? Be hune Medical Clinic Family Health Care Center H 12906 Woodward Av Highland Park, MI . 48203_ Ch pp II' nag ment Group ( 72-6652 Join the Highla�d Park Chamber of Commerce Call 868-6420. The Affirmative Learning Experience AI Shule: Acad my For Gift d Children! Pre-K through 6th Gr d and The W.E.B. DuBoi Pr paratory School . ,Or 7·10 A violence-free Atrocentric Learning EmAronment C II...…

…Detrou-botti Playwright: One of America' By CAROLYN WARFIELD Att. Co,,..,,onwnt Long before Pearl Cleage took up her mantle of cultural activism, familial condition­ ing taught her pr nce of mind, faith in human perse­ verance and passion. Bearing a self-definition of Black feminist artist, Cleage postulates the same attitude of sisterhood that African women brought with them to the United States in the 18th and early 19th centu...…

…Fill c rt (I i 11/11 (' III . \ rts . Tu Ip Cr ft.2pm. To h 1 Th In m ional In- itut I brate i 75th anni- 'Vi ry of rvi to the ethnic communiti in th roit a , th City of Southfield Commu­ nity Rela ions De rtment joins The Institute in p enting the Intern tional Folk nce F ti- val on Sunday, pril 17, at the Sou hfield Civic Center, from 3:30-7 p.m. n gain n ou nding intern tional gourmet r tau­ ran nd specialty shops will provi...…

…y 81 CRU p. cCOV D OIT - I dro by th De r A nu Bapt' t Church, 18500 De r, S turday, March 19, nd 0 m ny car were round th church that I fi t thought "wh funeral?" I m member of th church. Then I thought, this' the day for th Nu Guild ponsor- hip of the H Ith-O-Rama. This is a regular at th 75-y r-old church which closed its diamond celebration on March 13. Rev. riel G. McLain is pastor. Th church motto . : "Chris­ tians Under ...…

…yo (;i(ll1l./ 101 ('ro,',' BUll ( for U K uh br ad m tchtn ) PI tur . mel I f R TLARLO F ° ) ord r • aking e ecta I a .ter r ads is easi r than ever. Wh ther you mpl y quicker c nventi nal m th ds or u c y( ur br cad machine, you'l1 have s rumptious r sults with recip fr m th Fleis hmann 's Y ast tevt kitchens. onventional bak r: pr ss I for tim 'an u-, RapidRi e Y a, t f r H t ." Run' to '-,"q th first c rising. r make L m n p...…

…Independently Owned And Operated �T� �5�, �C�V�, �f�FlJ��! • ATM • Gift Certi c tee • 600 of Stamps • Money Orders • Expre 6 Shlpping-U.P'S. • W.I.C. Food Stamps Mastercard and Visa Gladly Accepted " Closed e unday 12 Midnight, re-Open Monday 7 am. Prices and items effective onday, arc 28 thru Sunday, April 3, 1994. Copyright 94 Foodland. We reserve he I. t to limit quantities. We are not responsible for typograghic. or pictoria...…

…By B R ICEBRO on of th em­ o red th deal, but w to remain with th dep rt­ ment until someon el came board, inca ot r firefigh rs ceepted and took advantage of the rly retirement plan. ) De mber of last year, City Manager Beverly Brewer ap­ pointment David Walker as the City's Public Safety Director, putting him in charge over th police and fire departments. L COLN'S AL sal- ary as fire chief was $40,882.40. After leaving he wil...…

…nance Authority Annual Financial Re- EASY WORKI EXCELLENT PAY I AS­ port on Status of the Tax Increment SEMBLE PRODUCTS AT HOME. CALL Financing Plan, Fiscal Y, ar ended TOLL FREE, 1-800-467-5566. EXT. June 30, 1993 9534. 4-3 LEGAL NOTICE cated above to consid r the offer to pur­ chase the following properties. The Detroit Neighborhood Housing Services, Incorporation. James O. Brown, Executive Dir ctor 2405 West McNichols Suite 203 D...…

…UNDA rter G. Woodson, Billie Holiday 1915 - Eleanor Gagan is born in East Baltimore, Md. As Billie Holiday or -Lady Day,­ he will become an internation- •������������������������I���own�uandhluoo�n�r famous for such ongs. as "Strang Fruit, "Lover Man, " and "God Bless the Child. n Troubled in life by drug addiction, Holiday will die of drug and alcohol abuse in 1959. 1959 - Lorraine Hansberry became first Black playwright to wi...…

…VOL. XVI NO. 19 An Informed People Is A Free People MARCH 27 - APRIL 2.1994 By ESTHER WALLEN C.pltal HeM Service will work with neighborhood watch progr ms, clergy and busin to combat crime, but with a slightly different twist. They are inviting residents to "develop a relationship" with their area police officers. That idea will include bringing a new light to police beats. Officers are encouraged to meet more people in their com...…

…MR. IELD, WHO is Jewish, said the charge was made in a television interview be­ t n Mrs. Shabazz and Gable Pressman, of WNBC's "New Forum" program. The column ran the day before the show aired. "The Post maliciously, deliberately and unlaw­ fully characterized the language from that inter- In. Lout F rrakhan (second from right) is fl n ed by on Joshua and u tapha nd Ra oul Muhammad, th son of the Hon. Elijah Muhammad (far right). Photo...…

…By ICHELE RUEHS WHEN HE WAS a deputy sheriff and a graduate student in the early 1970s, he spoke to a professor at the University of Detroit regarding the insanity plea. A man who had killed six THATS UP TO th jury to decid, aid Tom DeLonch, a communicatio officer in the Department of Men 1 H alth. "The jury malt its determina­ tion b ed on expert timony," DeLoach aid. "So the prosecu­ tor will pre nt hi witn , that may be p ych...…

…Ilighlalld Park o L a family knew MCKENZIE FOUNDATION HONORS STUDENT ACHIEVERS - More than 200 Detrott-area stud nts celebrated Black History Month by renecting on the accomplishments of African-American heroes, s well as recognizing the achievements of their peers atthe fourth annual Student Recognition Luncheon atthe University of Detroit. The luncheon, by the Reggi McKenzie Foundation and sponsored by Anheuser-Bu ch Corr-panlea, honor...…

…By NATHANI scorr We' u n in Wear A Purple Ribbon amily/ outh • re en ion pon or d b C' nd h photo. by Craig Hili iolence orum Andrea W. Bronson, Interim A Istant Superintendent of Communications, speaks during the forum. Thea Simmons, Women and Family Specialist-Downriver Community Conference gives an overview of the family and youth violence problem. Rosemary McGhee, Program Coordinator for Save Our Sons and Daughters (...…

…� .. _- , Readers Write ... - -- ___.._ _...._ -- I , I II • III If l 1111 pn n: ('.' n 11 I po n i n , HIiII'rdll'I·I"·1l 11111 Fundi for man- pl\RnCIPATE, A7 Opinions, \ ';el".\' I P rt I of II Lester's World . .. . AND I CA, J GENERALLY SHOWYOU ONE THAT DIDN'T S I A T LIKE THIS. SHOW ME A SISTA' THAT ACTS LIKE THIS By Mumia Abu-Jamal nd Ed b THEIR CULTURAL SYM. BO or images are repre­ sented everyw nere, from the engravi...…

…MASTER SEKOU HAS been in training for over 30 years. He said he started in the early 1960s under a Japanese martial arts instructor which led to training under Master Kilndyi, the master of the Tamerran system, an African martial arts. "I learned a great deal un­ der my brother, Master Kilndyi about martial arts in its true origins," Master Sekou "What is life to you?" "Wh t ar you doing to it t r?" ter Sekou Bomani, an tructo...…

…A1 o continued from A4 handled and id he wanted a change in policy regarding a Mayor's a nee. She said th only one member of the city council knew of his location was Council President Dwight Downes, who was acting Mayor in his absence. "The whole body hould have known his whereabouts. " she said, add­ ing that when anyone elected to public offiee "no longer has a pri­ vate life." Porter spoke at the second public ion after th...…

…Hudson's '� Marriage of StyLe" Bridal Show and Registry Fair was attended by 600 brides and grooms-to-be; mothers-of-the-bride and groom and friends. The afternoon began' with complimentary shuttle bus service from Hudson's North­ Land to the Southfield Pavilion, where Estee Lauder representatives provided vedding day makeovers and beauty tips for guests. 6 Jill Ditmire, co-host ofWJBK 1V-2's "Eyewitness M orning ," was emcee of t...…

…NSORMA INSTITUTE - The Music of the Afrlkan Wortd Is the theme of th Afrtkan Marketplace sponsored by Nsorma Institute, 13220 Wood- . ward Ave, from noon til 10pm. The NETWORKI G SE 10 -The Af­ rican Am rlcen Women's Network pre nt n aft rnoon networking on from 1-6pm at the B ler Community Rm, 5440 CAve, f - turtng V III Long, nutr 10 I diagnos­ tician. Refreshments. Entrepreneur bring cards nd I erature. Open to the public. Fee:...…

…By ROBBIE CUp. cCOV ROBERT HORTON, JR. Th femal go pel quart t group, Th Oloryett a, motored from' Chicago,lL to �rform on the program that c I brat d the Qoepel Harmonlz ra Qu rt ftftleth Y r of alnglng go pel mualc Sunday, March 13 t Th Qu rtet Convention Hall (pho 0 by ) CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS By ROBBIE McCOY Laymen and Michigan State Laymen. He served throughout the City Usher Board Union and the entire church community until his d...…

…Savor your Sunday mornings by Including th se simpl to-m e recipes In your brunch menu: (clockwise st rtlng In lower left corn r) Biscuit S.usa�..! Quiche, Nutty Sour Cream Orange Muffins, Dilly Cheese Ring and Cinnamon Streusel Brunch loaf. 111 Lllgl" buw l. c ornlu n e 1111., or nge jui sour cream. orange P'l't anu ,egg. xur () to 7') vt r o kev bv h a n d or until m i i m i t­ encd \pO()11 batter into h nvd muffin up. p r...…

…A1 "Th Enterprise Zon is or­ ing, " . d Rep. Ro It Bracken­ ridge, co pon or of the legi 1 tion with Sen. Harry t, 'a fello St. Joseph Repub­ lican. "There have been more 'in-' quirie from bu ine e that want to move into th city and e the benefits of the zon ." Besid attracting ne busi­ n and creatingjo , Young said improving living standards for Benton Harbor residents is imperative. He id th city has pent morethanhalfofa 700,...…

…, Benton 110,./10,. \\ ('\' .\/icliigllll Upcoming Benton Harbor Activities oom to d, 994 .arborfe t ity plan By BERNICE BROWN The Benton Harbor City Commission approved the da , location and the City' ponsor­ hip of Harborf t 1994, at their March 21, meeting. The Harborf is an annual event that will take place on Au­ gust 5, 6 and 7, on Riverview Drive between Gray Street and Empire Avenue. Activities will also be included i...…

…7 LEGAL NOTICE TH CITY OF BE TO HARBOR, (population 13,000) an equal opportunity employer has the following position a ilable: DJr etor of Public Work I y Rln : 30,000 - $46,500 Plans, organize and directs the activities of the Public Works Dept. consisting of the following functional divisions, engi­ neering, waste water treatment, streets water and sewer distribution, water equipment maintenance, fleet manage­ ment and solid wa...…

…ift nth Am m n w tified guaran ing .r--------==============�.-----------�cUirenh��A���Am� ���fi t��p� r; or at Harvard' medical Color d hoolt founded. HELAYNE SEIDMAN/WuhIngIon Poet Answers Burial site to be preserved as memorial 27th _ Lerone Bennett, Jr. 28th - Mississippi. 29th - 24th Infantry. 30th - Dr. William Hinton. 31st - Fred Williamson. 1st - 1951, 1953, 1955. 2nd - Chester Himes. 1 .:..._ Bl ck m n; d i r, nd explore...…

…-p A2 Detroit pair assist gospel communitv a. Page AS p B1 VOL. XVI NO. 18 An/nfolfned Pc optc Is A f ft't' People MARCH 20 - 26. 1994 tablishment of guaranteed annual income for all Ameri­ cans at the poverty level. This would ensure that every Ameri­ can had t m to get food and pay rent. A guaranteed annual incom S. JOBS,B5 Grassroots G-7 qffers jobs solution: By RON SEIGEL DETROIT - Sunday, March 1 while U.S. Pr 'dent B...…

…12541 S I MI 8203 Adv rtl (ISSN 1072·2041) • g shu ............ � nners & w c L p Registration is now in pro gan Colle pring hum, For entry form with map or information, contact Mik Vid­ mar at (616) 927-8614 or Milt RL lit rat (616) 927- 179. Self-Instructional language programs at LMC Lake Michigan College now offers If-instructional courses for either academic or continuing edu tion credit in Japanese, Italian and Russian....…