Memphis World Memphis World Publishing Co. 1967-08-12 J. A. Beauchamp Bob Hayes French Lick Golf Tournament A Huge Success They honored Alfred "Tup" Holmes here at the French Lick Shereton Saturday, Aug. 5. It was a highlight of the 2nd annual Bob Hayes French Lick Invitational Golf Tournament sponsored by Roya Crown Cola Company, Columbus, Ga., and hosted by Enterprises of Indianapolis Ind. Top golfing prize went to Dave (Skinny) Wilson, of Dayton, Ohio who came in with a 153 for the 36 holes to cop the (gross score) honors while Dr. George Rawls of Indianapolis Ind., was the winner of the "Low Net" Honors. In the women's division, Elizabeth Standfield of Indianapolis was tops in the gross scores and was also medalist while Velma Hammock of Atlanta, Ga., was the low Net Winner. Mrs. Bennie S. Chapple of Atlanta was 3rd Place Low Net Winner. Included were trophies from Royal Crown Cola Company and a Sterling Silver Loving Cup for Mrs. Holmes and a large Walnut plaque from Royal Crown Cola Company, Triangle Enterprises, Philip Morris Company, Pharmaco Inc, Adozen long stem Red American Beauty Roses in a bouquet for Mrs. Holmes, from Philip Morris company. A special Plaque inscribed with 73 names and a large silver bowl from the United Professional Golfers Association and friends. Mr. Albert J. Dunmore, managing Editor of Michigan Chronicle, Detrot, Mich. Read the proclamation and made the presentation for the Hon. Ivan Allen Jr. Major of Atlanta. Charles J. Smith, III Director of Special Market Activities Royal Crown Cola Company made the presentations for his company. Mr. Richard Ammons and Miss. Wanda Washington for Philip Morris Company. There were some 183 golfers, both men and women, entered in the tournament. Many brought their families to enjoy this truly outstanding tournament which has already been schedule for the next five years. More than 375 Golfers and Invited Guests were on hand for the 2nd Bob Hayes Golf Classic at French Lick, The dates for the 1968 Golf and Family weekend are August 2, 3, 4, 1968 for more information: Write to, Mr. Clifford Wilson Sr. President Triangle Enterprises. P. O. Box 88384 Indianapolis, Indiana, 46208. On the recommendation of "Tup" Holmes the 1968 Bob Hayes French Lick Amateur Invitational Golf Tournament will have a Seniors Division, with the First Place trophy named in honor of "Tup" Holmes. Rural Negro Dwellers Need New Power Against Poverty Emory O. Jackson, speaking at the 34th annual session of the Rising Star Association Number 1, said that rural Negro dwellers "need new power" in which to combat poverty, traditional injustice, political cheating and inadequate education. Mr. Jackson, managing editor of the Birmingham World, said that a "trinity of power" is needed by the rural Negro group, namely, power from on high; power at the ballot box and power in the pocketbook. The association meeting was held at the Friendship Baptist Church of which the Rev. J. Sims is the pastor. "A good job, a fair opportunity to improve and advance, a chance to be a full person, are pillars of the good life", declared Mr. Jackson. He added that the Negro group in the Fifth Congressional District seems to have little to show that those who represent them in Congress are interested in their needs and aspirations. "Your vote is your political voice Make it talk and work for you", suggested Mr. Johnson. Using the theme, "Reach Within Yourself", Mr. Jackson, chancellor commander of Naomi Lodge No. 127, Knights of Pythias, said the Negro rural residents need payroll Opportunity. He observed that the middle man seems to be geeting the better end of anti - poverty funds while the poverty man is getting good advice which has no spending value. Editor Jackson was introduced by the Rev. L. D. Patton, chaplain, Also, Mr. Jackson suggested that fraternal organizations and uplife societies need to reform their programs so that they can provide leadership and services for those trapped in poverty, musled by bad leadership and who have lost faith in their own ability to do some thing constructive for themselves. This was the third major speech made by Mr. Jackson in Marion within seven months. Mr. Jackson, a graduate of Morehouse College is vice - president of the Birmingham Opportunities industrialization Center, Inc.; a member of the Board of Directors of Protective Industrial Insurance Company and a member of the board of officers of Sardis Baptist Church. Hampton D. Lee, a mortion, is president of the association. Theme of the annual meeting was "You Can't Turn Back the Clock." Three winners were announced in the eight - person essay competition on the basic theme of the meeting. Winners were Mrs. Willie Lois Smith, first place ($25); Miss Lydia Ann Green, second place ($15) and Mrs. Lula Ford, third place ($10). In his remarks, Mr. Lee stressed the need for membership growth, suggested that the association should decide to expand statewide and nationwide. He reviewed some of the problems facing Perry County residents and caled on the members to stick together and work together for the betterment of their group and community. Dinner was served on the church grounds. Attendance filled each session. An overflow turnout was at the evening session at which Mr. Jackson spoke. A Youth Hour program was also heard. Israelis draft law to keep all Jerusalem. Indian leaden deny U. S. financial aid. House panel acts to save Teacher Corps. Eisenhower finds flaw in minishirt trend. Death Row Negro Wants Racial Reading Matter Federal judge William McRae Friday took under advisement the request of a Negro prisoner on death row that he be allowed to read publications designed for the Negro market. Attorney Earl Johnson, representing Herman Jackson Jr., 27, told Judge McRae his client "has been discriminatorily treated" because he is allowed to subscribe only to "white" magazines and newspapers. Asst. State Atty. Gen, David V Tumin asked McRae to dismiss the petition because "it falls to show why relief should be granted." Johnson, convicted in 1960 of raping a white woman, testified the wanted to read things "about the black community" unavailable in publications inmates at Raiford prison subscribe to. He asked to read the magazines Ebony and Sepia and the Pittsburg Courier, a newspaper. James B. Godwin, assistant superintendent of the prison, testified he found articles in Ebony and Sepia which in his opinion were "sexy and spicy" and articles and pictures which might "incite difficulty racially." He said prisoners were allowed to subscribe only to their hometown newspapers and that Jackson never lived in Pittsburg. Godwin said the magazines on the list were picked not because of race but because of their "educational, entertaining and uplifting" value. President Okays Increase Of Troops For Viet Nam President Johnson Thursday authorized U. S. troop strength in Vietnam to be increased by at least 45,000 men to bring the total to about 525,000 by next summer. The President said he made the decision after considering recommendations from Defense Secretary Robert S. McNamara, the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Gen. William C. Westmoreland, commander of allied forces in Vietnam. The White House said that Johnson spoke in terms of sending 45,000 or 50,000 more men to the war zone to build up the U. S. force to 525,000 by next June 30, the end of the current fiscal year. This would be 53,000 more U. S. troops than were involved at the peak of the Korean war. The current authorization is 480,000 men, but only 454,000 are in South Vietnam. McNamara, however, told newsmen July 12 that the full 480,000 would be reached in 90 days. Phil G. Goulding, assistant defense secretary for public affairs, declined to say just when the 525,000 level might be reached, but that it would be attained before the end of the fiscal year. The Pentagon had no immediate breakdown on where the additional troops would come from or what duties they would be assigned in South Vietnam. But most were expected to be Army Personnel. Extra troops could be provided by the draft, which has been increasing monthly. Some 10,900 men were called in February, contrasted to draft calls of 29,000 for August and 25,000 for September. Johnson, who made the announcement in asking Congress for a 10 per cent tax surcharge, said the war costs may exceed the January budget by up to $4 billion. But, he said, the nation "has taken a solemn pledge-that its sons and brothers engaged in the conflict there shall never lack all the help, all the arms and all the arms and all the equipment essential for their mission and for their very lives." Johnson said, "America must and will - honor that pledge." Price, Columnist For Atlanta World Tours 11 Countries Charles E. Price, associate professor of Political Science at Morris Brown and a weekly columnist for the Atlanta Daily World spent the greater portion of the summer touring Europe. Price's main objective in this travel was to make a comparative study of the welfare programs in some 11 European countries including England, France, Germany and Italy They observed the effectiveness of the Marshall plan after 20 years. His special interest in welfare programs grows out of his association with the DeKalb EOA (The DeKalb Anti - poverty program) as treasurer and a member of its board of directors. This was a continuation of plans started by Prof price several years ago to spend the summer investigating and observing some problems which are related to his special interest in law and government. In pursuit of this general objective, Price has spent summers studying Daddy Grace and the House of Prayer; the Black Muslims; the Civil Rights Demonstrations of 1963, 1964; the Development of New Governments in the Bahamas and Jamaica. Last summer, he spent the summer studying the Negro Prayer as an index to the new mood in the Negro community. To do this, Price visited Negro churches throughout the rural sections of Georgia, Florida, N. C. and S. C. Price admits that this type of study does not result in the awarding of any degrees but he says he learns a lot. He was accompanied on this trip abroad by his wife, Mrs. Lennie B. Price, social science teacher at Turner High. MEMORIAL STUDIO Beautiful, Lasting Memorials WEST OUR NEW LOCATION (Near Calvary Cemetery) SENIOR GIRL SCOUTS PREPARE FOR TRIP — At their Chastain Park campsite, these Senior Girl Scouts trained for the forthcoming Caravan for Canada and Expo '67. Members of Northwest Georgia Girl Scout Councils, left to right: (first row) Linda Miller, Cornelia Manual and Theresa Hill; (second row) Virginia Cotton and Cordelia Manuel. MBC Purple Wolverines Top Contenders For SIAC Crown The Morris Brown College Wolverines are beefing up its offense as well as its defense. In many of its games with leading opponents Morris Brown's defensive unit even though strong was not deep enough to continue holding without a offensive threat. The defensive unit will be led by lanky Tommie Hart from Ballard Hudson school of Macon, Georgia, a 6'3" 220 lbs. defensive end who has been honored by the SIAC all star team three times, the SIAC coaches all conference team 3 times, 100 Percent Wrong Club selection 3 times Extra Point all city team, WERD selection l time. Hart will be supported by such stalwarts as George Atkinson a 6' 1" 175 lbs. defensive back from Sol C. Johnson High School, Savannah, Georgia, who has also received honors by SIAC all - star selection, and SIAC coaches all conference team, as a defensive back. Wilburn Jackson, from David T. Howard High School, Atlanta, Georgia, who was honored by being named to the SIAC all conference team. Then there is Carlton Woods of Harper High, Atlanta, Georgia who should be ready to slide into defensive back slot after having a year to garner experience via the route of trial and error. The defensive line will probably be anchored by George Myles 6'4" 235 pounder from Josey High School Augusta, Georgia and Ronald Lylas 6'4" 220 pounder of Carver High School, Birmingham, Alaba ma. The big shoes to fill offensively, are those that were worn by James Bing halfback and Thaddeus Buttone fullback. We are still in need of the big man with speed at fullback. However Minder Rucker a product of Drake High School, Thomastown, Georgia seems ready to step into the vacancy created by the graduation of James Bing, after a year experience with the defensive unit. Three sure pair of hands are returning in the names of Willie Carter as a senior from Carver High School, Birminghma, Alabama, Ronald McNeil from Center High School, Waycross, Georgia and George Atkinson, from Savannah, Ga. The signal calling and passing will be handled by Roosevelt Russell of Wilson High School, Tifton, Georgia and Calvin Simpson a 6'2" 215 pounder from East Depot High School, LaGrange, Georgia. The Morris Brown College Wolverines are expecting more than 65 potential candidates to report for physical examinations on August 31, 1967. Practice is scheduled to begin September 1. Head Coach Major Powell is a graduate of Morris Brown College where he was selected to all SIAC and All - American. Assistant coaches and their schools are A. E. Adger, Allen University: D. P. Falconer Philander Smith College: A. T. Neeson, MBC and W. T. Greene MBC. Negro Man On Death Row Denied Negro-Oriented Magazines, Etc. A federal judge Tuesday denied a petition by a Negro on Raiford Prison's death row that he be allowed to read Negro-oriented magazines. U. S. District Judge William McRae threw out the request by Henry Jackson r., a 27 - year -old convicted rapist with a sixth grade education. Jackson had complained that authorities at the prison allow only "white" magazines and newspapers such as the Saturday evening post, Readers Digest, U. S. News and World Report, sports Illustrated, The Atlanta Constitution and Journal and a host of other "white magazines and newspapers" which prison personnel claimed were chosen for their "uplifting, educational and entertaining" value. "The broad scope of magazines and other reading materials available," said McRae, "has not been shown to be racially directed in any manner. "The petitioner has failed to show that they are manifestly discriminatory." Jackson had sought in his unusual petition to be allowed to subscribe to the magazines Ebony, Sepia and the Pittsburgh Courier, a newspaper. The young prisoner, who has spent six years on death row upon conviction of raping a white woman, testified at a court hearing last week that he wanted to read "black magazines which have something in them about Negroes, news of the Negro community, things you can't read in other magazines." James B. Godwin, assistant superintendent of the state prison, claimed that Raiford's "Board of Censors" surveys materials coming into the high-wailed north Florida enclosure to make sure it includes nothing "sexy or spicy" or something "that might cause a security conflict." Godwin claimed during the hearing that Ebony and Sepia contain "parts that we feel would incite difficulty racially." Under cross examination, he said that he objected to one article and pictures which were headed "needed, more human understanding" and to a picture which he felt showed "an apparent rioting scene." MORTUARY SERVICES by THOMPSON'S MORTUARY Austin Thompson, Owner GOP House Leader Accuses Johnson Of Delaying War House Republican leader Gerald R. Ford charged Tuesday that U. S. fighting men have been "Hand - cuffed by .... secret restraints" barring air attacks on major military targets to North Vietnam. In a major break with President Johnson on the conduct of the war, Ford said he had just obtaind "absolute confirmation" that many power plants, oil depots, air defense control centers, rail and canal points, and even military bases were ruled exempt from attack. Ford, who refused to disclose his source, said he learned that of more than 100,000 combat missions over North Vietnam n 1966, only about 1,000 were directed at what he called significant strategic targets. Ford he does not know the reeson for the Washington directed curb on North Vietnamese bombing targets. If, as suggested by administration spokesmen, the aim is to avoid escalating the war, he said this manifestly has failed. "I believe that ending the war in Vietnam must have the very highest of national priorities, now." the Michigan lawmaker said in a speech prepared for the House. He said he was not suggesting a pullout but rather that the U. S. air and sea arms be turned loose "to hit hard enough and convincingly enough" to bring the enemy to his knees. Ford said President Johnson had failed to make a case either for a 10 per cent tax increase or for the planned dispatch of 45,000 more troops to fight a massive ground war in Vietnam. Ford, previously a qualified supporter of Johnson's escalation of the Vietnam fighting, said he is running out of patience waiting for Johnson to signal bombing attacks on "targets of real significance" whose destruction would cripple the Communist warmaking power. Ticking off a list of alleged bombing curbs the existence of which he said he had finally confirmed, Ford asked: "Would Americans believe, Mr. Speaker, that during all of 1966, handcuffed by such secret restraints, brave American airmen flew more than 100,000 combat missions over North Vietnam without attacking one of these significant strategic targets? Would only about 1,000 strikes were directed against top priority pressure points during 1966, while 279 planes were lost?" Ford made his charges in a series of such questions, but told they believe that under this policy newsmen he meant them as direct statements of fact. He said he had known of some of the reported bombing curbs for some time, but had withheld his comments until he could confirm their existence. Ford noted that the addition of 45,000 more U. S. troops will bring the U. S. total in Vietnam to 525,000, more than the peak commitment in the Korean War. As of July 29, he added, 12,000 had been killed and 75,000 wounded. "I blame nobody but the Communist enemy for these sad statistics," said Ford. "I have supported the President and our country from the outset and to this hour. I have heard myself branded a Hawk, and worse .... but I am troubled, as I think most Americans are troubled. for a landing when it took a direct hit in the fuselage from a single round of 155mm artillery that "cut that plane in half." Earlier Thursday, a two-pronged Communist guerrilla attack sent 30 rounds of mortar fire and a barrage of small arms and recoilless rifle fire thundering into a U. S. Navy base and a nearby oil tank farm six to eight miles southeast of Saigon. At least 34 Americans and 12 Vietnamese were wounded during the surprise attack, but favorable winds and bad aiming by the Communists were credited with preventing a major disaster at the Nha Be facility. RACING NIGHTLY EXCEPT SUNDAY DOG RACING POST TIME 8 P.M. U.S. Shoots Down Own Plane Transport Ammo To Front U. S. artillery on Aug. 3 accidentally shot down an ammunition-laden American transport plane that crossed a firing zone while trying to land at a Special Forces camp. The plane was ripped in two and all three crewmen died. The twin - engine Caribou transport was one of three American planes disclosed lost over North and South Vietnam. U. S. spokesmen said an Air Force Phantom jet was shot down over North Vietnam Wednesday and its two crewmen missing in action. In South Vietnam, a U. S. Supersabre jet plunged to earth on Aug. 3 near the big Bien Hoa airbase but the pilot was rescued. In ground fighting, American Marines launched two new drives against Viet Cong stronghold areas in the northern quarter of South Vietnam. In one series of battles near Da Nang, U. S. Marines killed at least 77 Communists and lost eight American dead and 57 other Leathernecks wounded. In Saigon U. S. spokesmen said 114 Americans were killed, 893 wounded and five missing in combat action in the Vietnam war last week. The figures did not include the casualty toll of the weekend fire and explosions that swept the carrier Forrestal. The Forrestal toll rose Thursday to 131 killed, 62 injured and three missing. The week's war casualties, although the lowest since mid-Feb., raised the overall war toll to 12,430 killed, 74,818 wounded and 686 missing in action. In Washington, President Johnson disclosed Thursday he has authorized an increase of 45,000 to 50,000 in the number of U. S. troops committed to South Vietnam. This will bring the authorized troop strength in Vietnam to about 525,000. The accidental shooting down of the Caribou transport plane took place at a Special Forces camp at Ha Phan, about 15 miles west of Quang Ngai City in the northern part of South Vietnam. The tragedy was witnessed by UPI newsfilm cameramen Dennis Suit and UPI photographer Hirachim Mine. RELEASE FIGURE U. S. artillery on Aug. 3 accidentally shot down an ammunition-laden American transport plane that crossed a firing zone while trying to land at a Special Forces camp. The plane was ripped in two and all three crewmen died. The twin - engine Caribou transport was one of three American planes disclosed lost over North and South Vietnam. U. S. spokesmen said an Air Force Phantom jet was shot down over North Vietnam Wednesday and its two crewmen missing in action. In South Vietnam, a U. S. Supersabre jet plunged to earth on Aug. 3 near the big Bien Hoa airbase but the pilot was rescued. In ground fighting, American Marines launched two new drives against Viet Cong stronghold areas in the northern quarter of South Vietnam. In one series of battles near Da Nang, U. S. Marines killed at least 77 Communists and lost eight American dead and 57 other Leathernecks wounded. In Saigon U. S. spokesmen said 114 Americans were killed, 893 wounded and five missing in combat action in the Vietnam war last week. The figures did not include the casualty toll of the weekend fire and explosions that swept the carrier Forrestal. The Forrestal toll rose Thursday to 131 killed, 62 injured and three missing. The week's war casualties, although the lowest since mid-Feb., raised the overall war toll to 12,430 killed, 74,818 wounded and 686 missing in action. In Washington, President Johnson disclosed Thursday he has authorized an increase of 45,000 to 50,000 in the number of U. S. troops committed to South Vietnam. This will bring the authorized troop strength in Vietnam to about 525,000. The accidental shooting down of the Caribou transport plane took place at a Special Forces camp at Ha Phan, about 15 miles west of Quang Ngai City in the northern part of South Vietnam. The tragedy was witnessed by UPI newsfilm cameramen Dennis Suit and UPI photographer Hirachim Mine. SHOOT DOWN PLANE U. S. artillery on Aug. 3 accidentally shot down an ammunition-laden American transport plane that crossed a firing zone while trying to land at a Special Forces camp. The plane was ripped in two and all three crewmen died. The twin - engine Caribou transport was one of three American planes disclosed lost over North and South Vietnam. U. S. spokesmen said an Air Force Phantom jet was shot down over North Vietnam Wednesday and its two crewmen missing in action. In South Vietnam, a U. S. Supersabre jet plunged to earth on Aug. 3 near the big Bien Hoa airbase but the pilot was rescued. In ground fighting, American Marines launched two new drives against Viet Cong stronghold areas in the northern quarter of South Vietnam. In one series of battles near Da Nang, U. S. Marines killed at least 77 Communists and lost eight American dead and 57 other Leathernecks wounded. In Saigon U. S. spokesmen said 114 Americans were killed, 893 wounded and five missing in combat action in the Vietnam war last week. The figures did not include the casualty toll of the weekend fire and explosions that swept the carrier Forrestal. The Forrestal toll rose Thursday to 131 killed, 62 injured and three missing. The week's war casualties, although the lowest since mid-Feb., raised the overall war toll to 12,430 killed, 74,818 wounded and 686 missing in action. In Washington, President Johnson disclosed Thursday he has authorized an increase of 45,000 to 50,000 in the number of U. S. troops committed to South Vietnam. This will bring the authorized troop strength in Vietnam to about 525,000. The accidental shooting down of the Caribou transport plane took place at a Special Forces camp at Ha Phan, about 15 miles west of Quang Ngai City in the northern part of South Vietnam. The tragedy was witnessed by UPI newsfilm cameramen Dennis Suit and UPI photographer Hirachim Mine. The hour has come Vote for more jobs RIOT CLUE — David Ginsberg, executive director of the President's new Riot Commission, tells reporters at the White House that there is no question that "outside agitators" are involved in the current big city rioting, but he says here is no evidence of national conspiracy. Thurgood Marshall, named to Supreme Court. Britain reports trade gain for May. Job Corps reports 53 per cent of youths find jobs. The committee report said that 30 per cent of Georgia's 74 public works camps were in need of major repair. The other 80 per cent, it said, are operated in a "businesslike manner," but needs some minor changes. Although the report itself contained only obscure language about enforcing the committee's recommendations, Chairman Hugh Gillis of Soperton, left no doubt the committee intended to enforce its edicts. Gillis said his committee was prepared to introduce legislation in the 1968 legislature to force compliance or a shutdown of the camps if local officials did not follow the recommendations. Other committee recommendations included: -Minimum health and safety standards for all prisons; -Maintenance of work schedules by prisoners aimed at eliminating the refusal of some prisoners to work after committee investigators found deficiencies in their camps; -Rotation of local prison inspectors and a complete updating of prison rules and regulations; -Enlargement of the trustee program; and. Better training, of guards with more adequate compensation and fringe benefits. KILLER QUAKE IN CARACAS — Here is a small part of the rubble left by the killer earthquake which shook Caracas, Venezuela, killing nearly a hundred persons. POST OFFICE VEHICLES The Post office Department has announced it would stop using foreign-made cars the middle of July. A department aide said arrangements have been made with three U. S. suppliers to lease some 200,000 cars.