SATURDAY, MAY 20, 1967 THE MICHIGAN DAILY SUNFLOWER, MISSISSIPPI: Pro ile of a Southern Election For Direct Classified Ad Service, Phone 764-0557 Monday through Friday, 1 P.M. to 3 P.M. FOR RENT By ROGER RAPOPORT Editor SUNFLOWER, Miss. - A first glance at the Mississippi road- map is hardly encouraging. Not ° that there's anything wrong with the highways. Despite its rugged states-rightism, Mississippi ap- pears more than willing to grab its share of the dole for federally financed (90 per cent) super highways. Rather there are these names of obscure little towns that seem hauntingly familiar even though you've never been near them be- fore: Oxford, Philadelphia, Her- nando, Greenwood, Grenada, Bel- zoni, and McComb . . . They're the infamous datelines that have been crowding the papers over the past few years: James Mere- dith trying to get into the Uni- versity at Oxford, Schwerner, Chaney and Goodman murdered n e a r Philadelphia; Hernando where Meredith was shot-up last summer, Greenwood where Byron 4 DeLabeckwith, accused murderer of Edgar Evers lives on-the ex- amples are endless. But since I had just gotten a haircut and was dressed like a salesman (tie, jacket etc.) and there was no indication that I was working for the civil-rights 't press (the Southern Courier had been bind enough to let me join their staff for a few weeks) the ride was uneventful. Indeed a touch of gas station drawl "Wud ya'all fillerup," seemed to work wopders. The drive from Montgomery in 4 central Alabama into mid-Missis- sippi offers a look at lush farm- land and pine forests. Heading northwest from Jackson, Miss. into the delta country the land turns into a table flat alluvial plain-perfect for cotton growing. Sunflower, a town of 500 about 100 miles north of Jackson, is not one of Mississippi's infamous lit- tle towns. Aside from being five miles from Senator. James East- land's 5,900 acre plantation the city has been relatively undis- tinguished. . 7[WO WEEKS AGO, however, Sunflower was in the lime- light because of the local elec- tions being held there. Thanks to the 1965 Voter Registration Act, Negro voters outnumbered whites 194-160. The elections were being held under orders from'the feder- al courts which had voided 1965 municipal elections here and in nearby Moorehead because Ne- groes were not given enough time to get on the voting rolls. Sunflower tells the story of po- verty in rural Mississippi by it- self. Most of the white homes are scattered around 'the fringes, while the Negroes live in a com- pact ghetto that resembles an abandoned army camp. Except that people live in the dingy shacks, which suffer from a lack of paint. It had rained heavily the day before and the next day's scorching 90 degree heat literally baked the rickety wood frames. Virtually the entire Negro com- munity was crowded into the main street of the Negro section the morning of the election. For weeks civil rights organizers had been concentrating on getting out the vote for an all Negro Free- dom Democratic Party slate for mayor and five alderman seats. More than $5,000 had been rai- sed in campaign contributions by a National Committee for ' Free Elections In Sunflower which in- cluded such diverse luminaries as Stokely Carmichael, John Ken- neth Galbraith, and Harry Gold- en. Top civil-rights attorneys were on the scene. There had ev- en been FDP classes to instruct functionally illiterate voters how to mark ballots. Pupils took tests on sample ballots and were grad- ed. Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamner, the famed FDP leader who lived in nearby Rueville was one of the or2anizers scouring the town and getting out the vote. "Brother," she told one Negro man, "The time has come for you to get down there and tell the white man you ain't going to let him push you around no more." Young FDP leaders checked off their lists of registered Negro vo- ters and by 12 noon all but a handful had voted at the town's tiny city hall. But the voting didn't go exact- ly as planned. Until 6:30 p.m. the night before the election, the FDP lawyers had an informal agreement with the city to allow a Negro pollwatcher help Negroes mark their ballots. But at the last minute the election commis- sioners decided to let only white pollwatche~rs help. As a result the FDP leaders feared that many semi-literate Negroes ha~d spoiled their ballots rather than asktassistance from a white pollwatcher. Then too, some of the 27 Negroes who did get assistance from white poll- watchers didn't vote stiaight FDP for fear of reprisals. There had also been threats made against Negro voters. The day before the election Negroes received an unsigned mimeo- graphed letter suggesting that "if you are smart you will not be niis-lead (sic) by paid radical agitgtors who would promise you everything and give you nothing but misery if they succeed in fooling you into following their leadership . . . Your homes and property are at stake and we had better think seriously about thisj when we vote." The letter also suggested to Sunflower's Negroes, 70 per cent, of whom are unemployed except during the three-month cotton season, that "everything you own is at stake." Some of the employed Negroes claim that they were in-, formally threatened with losing their jobs if the FDP slate won. DESPITE OUTWARD optimism, on the part of FDP leaders theret was a fear that "Uncle Toms would cost us the election." Ex- plained one organizer, "These people have been living under the white man all their lives. Some of them are happy just to be able to put in their 12 hour day for $31 and continue eating." But many of the Negroes said they had had their fill of working1 from can to can't ("from whenj you can see at 6 a.m. to when you can't see at sundown," explains one Negro) chopping cotton. t While the educational creden- tials of the ]Negro candidates weret not impressive (one candidate, Elvin Gibson, never was able to attend school because he had to stay at home to care for his little brothers and sisters) all seemed familiar with community needs and offered sound platform points. For example 63-year-old Annie Mae King made a major point of her plan to bring industry to the area. The Negroes believe that if they can bring industry into town they can help end some of their FOUR ROOM APT, on residential street, with garage, near campus, rea- sonable, graduate couple. Call after 5, 668-8554. C46 MOD. 2-MAN APT. has opening for 1 man until end of spring half term. Call 761-3895 for information. C45 DIVISION-Near Packard. Living room, kitchen, private bath, furnished. Available immediately. NO 2-2230. C40 BURNS PARK-1 bedroom furnished, professional or grad students only. NO 8-6906. C38 PRIVATE OFFICES economic subservience to white Reception room, toilet typewriter, of- ficetfurn. 260 sq. ft. State St.-LCberty. plantation owner's. 665-3330.- C44 But in the minds of some Negr voters the white incumbents haC the edge on civic experience. All these factors went into th voting which was largely complet- ed by 1 p.m. During the rest o the hot afternoon the Negroe talked and joked among them- selves. Across the town's main- street a group of white townsmer were also talking and joking, al- though in a bit more nervou fashion. Some of the whites haC shotguns sitting ominously in the back windows of their cars. During the late afternoon re- porters gathered their stories, Ne- groes kept their fingers crosseC and visiting big shots munched or fried chicken. W. Eugene Groves President of the National Studeni Association was even in town an spent most of his time fending of insults about the Central Intelli- gence Agency. By suppertime civic officials de- cided to reduce local tension b3 moving th Negro community tc the ramshackle community cente and wait out the votes. Enthusi- asm was high but about 8:30 p.m the results were announced: in- cumbent Mayor W. L. Pattersor had easily defeated his Negrc opponent 190-121 and the white aldermen candidates also swept tc victory. MAYOR PATTERSON made a long speech at city hall and attri- buted his re-election to "all my Negro friends who crossed over and voted for me." Much as the civil rights forces hated to admit it, he was probably right. As Percy Sutton, the Negro borough president of Manhattan and a booster of the slate told Sunflower's Negroes "We didn't stick together. We talked one way and voted another." , In the aftermath FDP lawyers announced their plans to file a court suit (they did last week) contesting the results of the elec- tion because of the failure to allow a Negro pollwatcher to assist illiterate Negro voters. And FDP organizers announced plans to mobilize for the county- wide election this fall. But they face an uphill battle since only 24 per cent of the Sunflower County Negroes are registered, compared with 85 per cent of the eligible whites. The FDP has tried unsuc- cessfully to get a federal registrar to come to the county. They con- tend no pollwatcher has been as- signed by the Department' of Justice partially because the Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee is Sen. Eastland. (By the end of 1965, 43 per cent of eligible Negroes in counties hav- ing federal registrars were regis- tered compared with 15 per cent in counties without federal regis- trars). THUS THE FUTURE for Sun- flower's Negroes does not look es- pecially bright. More and more have begun moving away-Negro voter registration in the town fell from about 225 last fall to 194 this spring. Only a wide voter reg- istration majority - which they apparently will not get in the near future - could change the FEMALE TO SHARE plush, modern apt. Own bedroom. Pleasant sur- rounding. 10-min. from campus by car. Rent $77/mo. Phone 663-4585 after 6 p.m. C TWO GIRLS NEED 1 o' more room- mates for the fall. 761-7775. Ask for Debby. C42 SINGLE ROOM for girl. Clean and at- tractive. Share kitchen and bath. $45/mo. Summer only.761-5113. C37 WORKING GIRL to share modern 2 bedroom apt, with one other. No lease, swimming pool. $80/mo, Call 761-5416. C22 NEEDED-3 men for 3 bdrm. house on campus. June 1st occupancy. 663-1049. C36 AVAILABLE FOR FALL-2 bdrm. apts. $190. For information call 665-9405. C29 Brand New for Fall Bi-Level Albert Terrace f 1700 GEDDES For 4 or 5 people. Ann Arbor's most luxurious and beautifully designed apts. Dishwasher, 2 air conditioners. All G.E. appliances. Bath and a half, fully carpeted and professionally dec- orated. Select your apt, now and have a choice of colors. CHARTER REALTY 1335 S. University 665-8825 C35 418 E. washington Street WASH I NGTON MANOR . ON CAMPUS-NR. FRIEZE. & ANGELL HALL We are now leasing for fall 1967 DELUXE & SPACIOUS 1 BEDROOMS FOR 3 STUDENTS. Fully furnished in modern decorator colors, bal., air- cond., disposals, soundproof, laundry, strrage. EXTRA FEATURES - Large study hall and a very quiet building, For appt. call NO 8-6906. Cll CAMPUS-Hill and Forest area. Singles for men, $10/wk. Free linen, parking, refrigerator, TV. Call 761-1743, 3-11 p.m. C25 AVAILABLE NOW - Furnished 1-bed- room new apt., Has living room, din- nette, kitchenette, shower. Many ex- tra efficiency features. Summer rental $125 including utilities with option to re-rent for fall. Vicinity E. Kings- ley and Main. Phone 761-2030. U16 SUMMER RENTAL avail. now-Aug. 20. Two bedroom apts. (new bldg.), $100- $150 per month. For info call 665- 9405. 028 3 SINGLE ROOMS. I double plus use of kitchen for men for summer. 841 E. University. Phone a.m. 764-1546, p.m. 662-7295 to see. C19 SUMMER SUBLET ONE GIRL WANTED to share great house July-August. Own bedroom. Fall option. Call 665-8741. C34 SUBLET-Apt. for one or preferably married couple. July and Aug. with option for fall. 2 blocks from central campus. 665-8378. U36 FEMALE TO SHARE plush, modern apt. Own bedroom. Pleasant sur- roundings. 10-min. from campus by car. Rent $77/mo. Phone 663-4585 after 6 p.m. U SUBLET for 2nd Summer Term-Large modern 4-man apt. Close to campus, free a/c and parking, sundecks. 663- 5663. U33 SUMMER SUBLET-Modern attractive furnished bi-level and efficiency apts. for 1-3 persons. Air cond., parking, laundry facilities. Option to rent for fall. Also one 2-bdrm. apt. for 3 or 4. Call NO 3-8866. U31 MALE ROOMMATE wanted. June 1- August 20. One spot in a 4-man, two- bedroom apt. New building, nice and quiet neighborhood. Contact Luis Saldana at 764-3150 from 8-5 or 764- 8857 evenings and weekends. 1337 Wilmot St., Apt. 8. U34 Summer, Sublet 761-8055 and 665-2689 U15 Bi-Level ON CAMPUS - Air-conditioned, dish- washer, 2 bedrooms for 3 or 4 people. Reasonable. Several other possibilities still available for 1st and 2nd sum- mer terms. Call 665-8825. PERSONAL MOTOR CYCLE RENTALS Suzuki Cycle Center 4040 Arborland-east of Arborland towards Ypsilanti F20 ANN ARBOR'S finest in Diamonds- reasonably priced. Austin Diamonds, 1209 S. University, 663-7151. F9 AIR CONDITIONER - Best offer over $40. Call 662-1572. kF19 TENOR SEEKS PIANIST interested in lieder for fun. Call John Bennett, 663-4052, evenings. F18 STROBE LIGHTS-662-2769. 1215 S. .University, Apt. 4. F RALLYE-ECONOMY RUNta Sunday, May 21st; 11:30 a.m. Starts behind Arborland Marathon Station. Sponsored by the Sports Car Club of Ann Arbor. $3.00 per car. F16 RENT Your TV from NEJAC Zenith 19 in. all channel portables for only $10 per month. FREE service and delivery. Phone 662-5671. F NERVOUS? Learn self-help. Recovery, Inc., Box 231, Ann Arbor. GL 3-0327, F ESCORT SERVICE Girls!!! we will escort you to your destination enjoyably and safely. Call any time: 662-8225, ask for Dave, Steve, Al, or Mert for a protected journey on those dark nights and shady days. FE 4TH ROOMMATE needed to share mod. 2 bdrm, apt. Air-cond., furnished, one block from campus. SUMMER TERM ONLY Call 761-6558 or drop by 715 Church, No. 10. FE WAKE-UP SERVICE-Have your phone ring at any designated time-day or night-LOW RATES. DON'T BE LATE FOR CLASS OR WORK - AGAIN. TELEPHONE ANWSERING SERVICE, 665-8871 (24 hours). F HELP WANTED DO YOU WANT to summer on a lake in Harbor Springs, Mich.? Family with 4 children would like a student sitter from late June-mid August. Prefer girl who enjoys outdoor ac-, tivities and has had some experience with children. Own room. $40/wk. Phone 662-5353. H30 NEED MONEY? Can you sell? We need college representatives. Quality Sportswear, Box 1345, Lincoln, Ne- braska. H24 YAMAHA 80cc-Low mileage. Cal 1321. SUZUKI 150cc, eight months Perfect condition, maintalne mechanic, always garaged. Very very reliable. Luggage rack and met included. $395. Call 66 weekdays 9-5, weekends and eve 761-3383, HONDA 1966, 90cc. step-through n 600 miles, helmets included. offer. 662-2748. 1966 SUZUKI X-6. Red, 250cc, 4600 miles, exc. cond. $600. See afternoons at Suzuki Shop ox 971-1510; evenings 665-6756. MUST SELL-BMW 1954, 500cc. $500 takes. 761-5935. SUPERHAWK '63, like new. Don't for less. 662-3910. 1966 50cc CYCLE-Mint cond. Only 200 miles. Senior grad mus 668-6620. S-90 HONDA, 1966. 2400 miles. 761-2774. 1965 HONDA 5-65, in good running dition, 6100 miles, with helmet Must sell this week, leaving Call 761-6070. 1967 175cc KAWASAKI with el starter, oil injection, tops out 80 mph, much less than comps sizes. Call 668-6236 or 761-6070. NORTON ATLAS '64 built-up, condition. Call 761-6405 after p.m. ONLY FIVE DOLLARS MORE Courtesy Integrity Intelligence Variety National motorcycle prices Standard parts prices Flat rate labor cost Professional competance Professionally trained mechanics Years of experience Prompt one day service Guaranteed work" After-sale service Honda warranty good at any authorized dealer Free unlimited parking New fresh stock Motorcycles are our only busines Only the best for the nicest peo HONDA OF ANN ARBOR 3000 Packard at Platt 665-9281 FOR SALE-'65 Yamaha 80. Exo. n cond., sound transportation cover and straps. $190 br bargair at 665-8722 after 5 p.m. NICHOLSON M/O SALES Authorized dealer for TRIUMP YAMAHA - BWM - GILERA S. First. Phone 662-7409. DOWNTOWN HONE CAMPUS LOCATION SALE -SALE--SAL BIKES AND SCOOT CHARTER REALTY 1335 S. University U30 WANTED TO RENT MALE GRADUATE student wants to share apartment June 20-Sept. 1. Write H. T. Reynolds, 4 Barclay Road, Chapel Hill, N.C. 27514. L11 FEMALE GRAD wishes to sublet a Ismall, on-campus apartment "from. June 25-August 19. Please contact S. Popp, 1570 Huntington, Grosse Pointe, Michigan. 48236. L10 FOR SALE BOOKS, RECORDS, music. Other items. Good selection and Low Prices. 513 N. Division. Saturday, May 20. B16 GIRL'S BLUE English racer, very good condition, three gears, baskets, extra rear power. Linda, 761-6967, B17 11965 LAMBRETTA TV 200cc. 1500 miles, ivory, excellent condition, helmet.I After 5:30 call 668-7758. B14 } COZY 3-BDRM. CAPE COD home for sale. Ideal for young family. Yard, basement, garage. Near schools and campus. Available June. 1202 Birk. Owner 761-9455. B15 FOUR BEDROOM, two bath, quality home, professional neighborhood. $27,900. *NO 3-6549. B12 PRIVATE SALE 500 BOOKS in 15 langs., ref., dicts.,I encyc., hist., fict.-3 bkcases. Auto lug. rack (fits compacts or reg.). TOOLS, utensile, art supplies, type- writer, many other goodies - filthy cheap. SAT. 20th and SUN. 21st. 10 a.m. till 9 p.m.-302 W. Davis, Apt. 2. B13 FOR SALE - 1965 VW, 22,000 miles, blue. $1125. Phone 665-2426. Bil TWO RETURN charter flight tickets (June 3) for sale. Call 761-4733. B10O LAWN WORK, $1.50 per hour. Own transportation. 665-5201. H21 WANTED Foreign Service Secretary FOR. U.S. Information Agency WHY: Exciting Career Opportunities Abroad WHERE: Worldwide Availability WHO: Must be 21 For Assignment Overseas Only 19 to Apply for First 2 years in Washington American citizen, Single Bounty: Beginning $4,776-$6.925. Plus allowanceskand liberal benefits SKILLS: Typing 50wpm. Shorthand 80wpm. HOW: Write RECRUITMENT and SOURCE DEVELOPMENT DIVISION U.S. Information Agency WASHINGTON, D.C. 20547 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Male & Female SH31 Camp Counselors' Male and Female Also Camp Secretary Co-ed camp in Michigan Write Stanley Michaels, 19647 Roslyn, Detroit, Mich., 48221-or phone UN 4-4220 H26 MODEL CA100 CA102 Cl10 S65 CM91 090 CA160 CH160 CL160 CA77 CB77 CL77 CB450 REGULARLY $265.90 $290.00 $291 00 $330 00 $350.00 $390.00 $373.00 $560.00 $640.00 $640.00 $685.00 $745.00, $760.00 $995.00 We have Honda Scramblers in st Includes delivery and 3 free serv DEAL WITH THE GOOD GUY THEY SELL FOR LESS The Good Guys Will Nc BE UNDERSOLD DOWNTOWN HONDA 310 E. Washington Phone 66 HURON TOWERS North Campus t 2200 Fuller Road I Studio, 1, 2, 3 Bdrm. Furnished or unfurnished. Free bus transportation. Air-cond Ample parking. Pool. Rec. room. Restaurant. Lounge. 2, 3, or 4 man apts available-summer sublets. 663-0800 Rentals from $135.00 1506 Broadway ; Modern unfurnished 1-bedroom apart- ment with wall-to-wall carpeting, dis- posal, stove, and refrigerator. Immed- iate, summer, or fall occupancy. Other 2-bedroom unfurnished ap art- picture. As the crowd filed out of the lents. community hall that disappoint- CAMPUS MANAGEMENT, INC. ing night they could smell a foul 337 East Huron odor in the cool night air. It was 7662-7787 the scent of the rotting lumber C house frames that had been cook- ing eneah th ho sunall ay.LARGE. MOD. 4-man for fall rental. ing beneath the hot sun all day. Laundry facilities, centralaair-cond., With a minimum of ceremony off-street parking, resident manager., they went home without any bet- Call Madison Management, NO 3-5584. ter grip on their own political C26I fate-facing a future little differ- I COUNTRY APARTMENT-Cool, close to1 ent from their dismal past. Ann Arbor, inexpensive, have your own bedroom. Older mature room- mate! 665-3330, 761-7819. C47 ONE MAN NEEDED to share apt, near IM building. June-Aug. 665-5627. C48 FOR FALL WE HAVE one and two bedroom units, k, xnear campus and on campus for two, . :three, or four persons. If you are looking for nicely funrished units at reasonable prices call 761-8055. C{ REDUCED-Attractively furnished cam-I pus rooms. Sone paneled, carpeted. House refrigerator and phone. Lease >,thru mid-June, mid-August or longer. $7-$10/week. 665-0925 or 662-7992. C41 CAMPUJS-HOSPITAL area-Large fur- nished rooms fir men. Summer and or fall. Call NO 8-6906. C10 CAMPUS - BURNS PARK - Nice house furnished for 3-4. $225/mo. dSIAMS EtI$TENU --1Purebred, Seal -point. $15. HU 3-5811., B7 USED CARS '59 FORD, 6 cyl., good cond. with seat belts. 971-1727. N19 1962 VOLKSWAGEN-Fair cond., good tires. 761-5738. $450. N17 '62 CORVAIR 700. Excel, cond. $475. Scott, 663-8028. N18 1961 FIAT ABARTH. Aluminum body, Michelin x-tires, 23,000 miles. $650. 668-9829. N15 VOLVO 544-1961, excellent condition, R, H. 29 mpg. 668-9829. N10 1964 GTO Convertible-One owner. Ex- cellent condition. 761-9358. N12 PHOTO SUPPLIES BELL-HOWELL 35mm Robomatic slide projector with 2 lenses and slide trays. $100. Call 761-2838. D2 BUSINESS SERVICES DAY NURSERY offering all day care in pleasant atmosphere. Ages 3to 6. Carpeted floors, new toys, and equip- ment. Experiencedstaff. Stateli- censed. Rear of new church. 2796 Packard Rd. 761-1457 between 1 and 5 p.m.; 761-5606, 6 p.m.-9 p.m. No calls Sundown Friday to Sundown Saturday. J8 TYPING-Prompt reliable service.~ 761-2428 663-0980 J COLLINS TAILORING AND ALTERATIONS SHOP 225 E. Liberty St. 665-8195 J2 761--3993 Your number for QUICK, ACCURATE, AND EXPERIENCED manuscript and thesis typing, transcription-medical, legal and technical conferences; mimeographing; offset; ditto; lithog- raphy; varityping and composition. AA PROFESSIONAL SERVICE ASSOCIATES, INC. 334 Catherine MUSICAL MDSE., RADIOS, REPAIRS DRIVER occasionally available to assist handicapped professor. Go in his own car to barber shop, store, or club. Pay $1.50 per hour, Ph. 663-4743. H29 SECRETARY Must read Spanish proficiently. W. K. Kellogg Foundation, Phone 616 965- 1221, 400 North Avenue, Battle Creek, Mich. H4 COLLEGE MEN INTERVIEWS now being arranged for students seeking summer employ- ment. Opportunity to join other stu- dents in a proven, successful, scholar- ! ship program backed by 89 year old firm. To those who qualify, our pro- gram offers: 1. $110.50 per week salary with op- portunity for more, 2. Executive management training 3. All expense paid trip to Honolu- tlu, Hawaii f S 4. One of several $1000 cash scholar- ships 5. Recommended background work for post-graduates 6. Up to 18 weeks continuous em- ployment guaranteed. These positions may develop into part-time or full time position after September. For appointment call: Mr. Douglas 761-3681 (9-2) H20 BLOOD DONORS URGENTLY NEEDED $6 for Rh positive $7, $10, and 812 for Rh negative. Hours: Mon. thru Thurs. 9-4: Fri, 1-7. 18-21 years old need parent's permission. 483-1894. YPSILANTI Detroit Blood Service. 404 W. Michigan ,' H I LOST AND FOUND REWARD -' Reading notes (ye paper) lost between U Hasp. andC land-Forest. Call Ellie, 761-8747. PETS AND SUPPLIES FREE KITTENS. HOUSE TRAINED., Hill. 761-2537. BARGAIN CORNER SAM'S STORE Has Genuine LEVI's Glor For "Guys and Gals" LEVI'S SLIM-FITS-$4.9 Pure White and 4 Colors Cord. SLIM-FITS--$5.98 LEVI'S STA-PR EST PANT Never Needs Ironing-$7 STA-PREST Slim-Fits $6.5 LEVI JACKETS "White" or Denim-$7.50 LEVI'S Supersims-$4.98 LEVI'S Dungorees-$5.25 S-T-R-E-T-C-H LEVI'S "White" & Colors-56.50 COTTON TURTLENECKS-$1.7 (Colors . Open Mon. & Fri. Nights SAM'S STORE 122 E. Washington ti { --