Memphis World
Memphis World Publishing Co.
1968-08-17
J. A. Beauchamp

CONVENTION PERSONALITIES —
An admiring David Eisenhower, 20, looks up at towering
basketballer Wilt (The Stilt) Chamberlain, a Richard Nixon aide, at the Republican convention 
in Miami Beach, and "oldest delegate" Felix Kucharski, 80, Chicago, a GOP
committeeman for half a century, enters the convention hall.

Educational Centers To Be Opened
In New York City, Geared To Poor
New York City's Board of Education 
is preparing to launch a
new program to provide total educational 
services to a community.
The Board announced that
Community Education Centers will
be set up in at least four localities
of the City under a special appropriation 
voted by the State Legislature 
on the recommendation
of the Board of Regents.
The new projects will be planned 
by the communities themselves
under the coordination of Rufus
B. Shorter, a specialist in human
relations.
Mr. Shorter is arranging meetings 
with community groups to
plan specific programs which are
needed in the Harlem, East Bronx,
Ocean Hill-Brownsille and Jamaica 
areas of the City.
These may include such projects 
as pre - kindergarten programs, 
remedial instruction for inschool 
youth, basic adult education,
small libraries, health series,
and others.
The program in each center will
operate under guidelines promulgated 
by the New York State Department 
of Education. The program 
is being funded by special
grants under the Regents Urban
Education Program as approved by
the New York State Legislature.
The Community Education Centers 
will provide in addition to
educational services supplementing
school programs, a variety of services 
determined by the community 
education boards, elected from
community under a director to
be appointed by the Board of Education 
after full consultation with
the local community education
board.
The Introductory school districts
were chosen on the bails of need
for improving academic achievement 
and for providing special services, 
taking cognizance of the proportion 
of welfare recipients and
unemployed youth.
These districts are known as the
is 201 Demonstration School District 
in Harlem; District 12 in
Horrisania: the Ocean Hill-Brownsville 
Demonstration District and
District 28 in Jamaica, Queens.
Proposals for each of these Districts 
will cover the first year of
operation and will carry them projections 
for the next five years.
The proposals are escheduled to be
completed by September, and at
least one of the Centers is expected 
to be in operation by December. 

Mr. Shorter will preside over
the planning, establishing and coordination 
of the Centers. He will
be assisted by a staff of specialist
in the various services involved.
Mr. Shorter has been on the
Staff of the Board of Education
since 1947, when he taught social
studies in Junior High School 35,
Brooklyn. In 1959, he was appointed 
School-Community Coordinator
for former School District 49 in
Queens. In 1962, he joined the
City-wide Human, Relation Unit
of the Board of Education By 1964
he was "Assistant Administrative
Director of the Unit, and more recently, 
has been in full charge.
In 1963, Mr. Shorter was awarded 
a Scholarship in the Human
Relations Workshop at the University 
of Puerto Rico, a continuing 
program to establish better re
lations between communities and
schools in Puerto Rican neighbor
hoods. Last year, Mr. Shorter lec
tured 
at Queens College on School
and the Community. He is President 
of the New York Association of
Negro School Supervisors and Administrators, 
the Association of
Assistant Administrative Directors
and was formerly Chairman of the

Board of Trustees of the St. Albans
Congregational Church.
Mr. Shorter is married to the
former Vera Groves. They have
two children, Lynn. 21 and Betty,
18. He resides at 114-01 180th
Street Jamaica, Queens.

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not a good feeling either. And
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Could be you feel a little edgy
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you could use a good old-fashioned 
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problem. And, you don't
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side effects you can get
from some of the newer drugs.


National Bar Assn.
Held Meeting In D. C.
Attorneys from across the nation 
attended the National Bar
Association's 43rd Annual Convention 
at the Washington Hilton 
Hotel, Washington, D. C. July
29 through August 3rd.
Considered the most important
convention ever held by the predominantly 
Negro bar association,
the peak came August 1st at the
Annual Awards Dinner. The President 
of the United States made
an unscheduled appearance, and
addressed the group for more than
a half hour. Coverage by the major
television radio and television networks 
spread his message across
the land.
LBJ referred to a July 31st report 
that shows our society is on
the move. In his words, "In the
midst of crisis, a great many encouraging 
things are taking place."
While he realistically acknowledged 
the report did not indicate
everything is wonderful for black
people, he pointed out gains made
in recent years by a large number
of Negro Americans who have entered 
the middle class. His talk
touched on education, jobs, Health,
and he pointed to the vast progress 
made in these fields for
Negroes during his Administration.
It is important the white
American see his Negro neighbor
in some light other than by the
glare of crisis. This is the time
for black Americans to be proud
of their achievements on the battle 
field, in the courtroom, and on
the streets." declared the President 
of the United States.
Referring to the advances that
have been made in recent years,
Mr. Johnson asked. "Are we ready
to get on with the job ... to show
black and white we CAN live together 
and BUILD together? The
facts show we can - and I give
you this fact — WE WILL!" he
said.
He brought a thundering round
of applause when he declared, "I
know that Americans - black and
"white - will prove they can be
real soul brothers" he continued
charging the members of the National 
Bar Association with the responsibility 
of representing 27 million 
Negroes in this country
"whose pride and joy you are" to
get on with the job.
The Speaker at the Annual
Awards Banquet was the Hon.

Raymond Pace Alexander, Judge,
Court of Common pleas, Philadelphia. 
His stirring address covered
the entire field of the Negro Lawyer 
history in America. Response
was given by the Honorable Earl
B. Dickerson, past President of
NBA.
Another program, "The Civil
Rights Movement - What Now?
included as panelists Roy Wilkins
of NAACP, Wiley Branton, UPO,
Clifford Alexander Jr., Equal Employment 
Opportunity Commission,
and Walter E. Fauntroy, D. C.
City Council Chairman.
On July 31st Mayor Washington
again was a guest at the Convention, 
attending the Public Affairs 
Luncheon, where he, the Deputy 
Mayor, and members of the
City Council were presented with
plaques of appreciation.
The National Bar Association
committee, in a later meeting,
passed a resolution endorsing confirmation 
of the appointment of
Abe Fortas as Chief Justice of the
Supreme Court. The committee,
headed by Judge Billy Jones, held
a press conference and were queried 
by newsmen of the television
networks, radio, and wire services.
The formal announcement of the
resolution was made by PastPresident 
Revius Ortique of New
Orleans, Louisiana.
Other subjects covered at the
NBA Convention were "New
Techniques in Resolving Ghetto
Grievances," "Rights of Illegitimate 
Children," "Personal Injury".
The seminar on "The Negro
Lawyer in the Context of Social
Change' was chaired by M. Wilhelmina 
Jackson (Rolark) secretary 
of the Washington Bar Association, 
with the Hon. Basil Patterson, 
New York State Senator,
moderating.
DENVER BRONCO, SOPHOMORE 
George Goeddeke, a former
center and tackle, on his current
offensive guard position: "When I
was first moved to guard, I didn't
think that I'd like it. But, I was
completely wrong. I do like it.
Guard is what I call an 'action'
position. You have to be versatile,
but you can voice your authority
on pulling plays by really cracking 
someone. There's a lot of
satisfaction in that."




Garment Company Opened
By Negroes In Philadelphia
A garmentmanufacturing 
company, all Negro 
Initiated, owned and administerer, 
was opened Monday morning 
by The Reverend Leon H.
Sullivan, pastor of Zion Baptist
Church and founder of the nationally 
successful Opportunities Industrialization 
Center Program.
This Industrial enterprise is
called "PROGRESS GARMENT
MANUFACTURING COMPANY" 
(PGM) and is located at
2000 Windrim Avenue, in Philadelphia. 

The first contract awarded to
PGM was made by "The Villagers"
the largest women's clothing manufacturer 
in America. This new
enterprise will eventually employ
100 workers in the manufacturing
of ladies garments. At the opening
of PGM twenty-one sewing machines 
were being operated by women
and girls who had been trained in
O. I. C.' North Philadelphia Center. 

"We intend to double the number
of employees by 1970" Rev. Sullivan 
said. "It is our aim to be the
top producer in the clothing industry. 
We have at least entered
into the mainstream of our economy 
and have become productive.
We anticipate securing additional
contracts from other companies
and participate in bidding competitively 
on contracts directly with
the Federal Government and other
industrial sources."
Owenship of PGM is vested In
650 members of Zion Investment
Aasociaties, Inc., who also built

Zion Garden Apartments, Progress
Plaza Shopping Center (to be dedicated 
this fall) and are the
owners of Progress Aerospance Enterprise 
Inc. The president of ZIA,
the holding company for all of the
above projects is Carl L. Hairston; 
Alfonso Jackson is vice president, 
William V. Downes is treasurer 
and Anita Chappell is secretary, 
Rev. Sullivan is chairman of
the board and Eustace Gay, Sr.
and Elme Young, Jr. are vice chairman 
of the board.
William Ross, president of the
Joint Board of the International
Ladies Garment Workers Union;
Samson Altman, vice president of
"The Villagers" along with Rev.
Sullivan, planned the operation.
They selected Harold T. Brown
for training for the top managerial
post in PGM. Mr. Altman offered
the full services of this staff to
assist in preparing the Power Sewing 
Machine Operators who would
be employed at PGM. He also provided 
OIC with cloth valued at
thousands of dollars, on which
twenty selected women were specifically 
trained during a ten-week
period.
Mr. Ross offered the expertise of
his Union and assigned Mr. Noor
Khan, his assistant, to the project 
E. C. Jones regional manager
of the Singer Sewing Machine
Company advised on purchase of
machinery and a generous discount
was allowed on all new equipment
purchased.
Continental Bank and Trust
Company provided the loan to fin
ance 
the project and Hubert Horan, 
chairman of the board at Continental; 
Robert Boyd, vice president 
gave financial assistance. Herbert 
R. Cain Jr., general counsel
for PGM, negotiated the leasing of
19,000 square feet in the Wayne
and Windrim Avenues building
with the Binswanger Corporation.
Rev. Sullivan also stated that
the self-help Investment group will
be opened to an additional 4,000
people during the fall of this year
and stressed the point that no
governmental money was involved
in the projects.

Rita Robinson:
She leads the two-career life.

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Humphrey Opposed
By NCI Committee
Today the metropolitan chapter 
of the National Committee of
Inquiry headed by Dr. John L. S.
Holloman, Jr. unamiously agreed
that Vice President Humphrey is
unacceptable as a Presidential Candidate. 

The committee also announced
that it will present its decision to
the Negro Communities of the metropolitan 
area recommending that
they contract their dedegates and
demand that they not pledge themselves 
to support Humphrey on
any ballot.
The National Committee of InInquiry 
headed by Congressman
John Conyers (D-Mich), and comprised 
of prominant Negro Americans 
across the country was organized 
to channel the vote and
make the Black voters aware of
the possible choices for Presidential
candidate from major parties and
all independent candidates.
"Convinced that young people
with to have an assured future and
that peace freedom and justice are
among the chief guarantees that
they desire for happiness will be
fulfilled,
Bearing in mind the important
pert played by young people in
every field of human endeavor and
the fact that they are destined to
guide the future of mankind.
Bearing in mind furthermore
that, in this age of great scientific,
technological and cultural ahievements, 
the energies, enthusiasm
and reative abilities of the young
should be devotd to the material
and spiritual advancement of all
peoples.
Convinced that the young should
know, respect and develop the cultural 
heritage of their own country 
and that of all mankind.
Convinced furthermore that the
education of the young and exchanges 
of young people and of
ideas in a spirit of peace, mutual
respect and understanding between
people can help to improve international 
relations and to strengthen 
peace and security.
Proclaims this Declaration on
the Promotion among Youth of
the Ideals of Peace, mutual Respect
and Understanding between Peoples 
and calls upon Governments,
non -governmental organizations
and youth movements to recognize
the principles set forth therin and
to ensure their observance by
means of appropriate measures:
Young people shall be brought up
in the spirit of peace, justice,
freedom, mutual respect and under
standing, in order to promote equal
rights for all human beings and
all nations, economic and social

programs, disarmament and the
mate penance of international
peace and security.
As several of our readers wrote
such a Declaration is indeed readed, 
but much more must be done
by our UN PROFILES and all others 
to insure even peace and undng 
among our YOUTH OF
TODAY—OUR CITIZENS OF TOMORROW 
...

QUARRY-HOSPITALIZED
Heavyweight Jerry Quarry entered 
Berra Memorial Hospital in Sun
Valley, Calif., Sunday night for
treatment of a cracked vertebrae
suffered during while wresting
with his brother a few month
ago.
The injury has forced Quarry to
call off his scheduled' fight, with
George Chuvalo at Madison Square

WANTS MILWAUKEE
Rep.
Henry F. Reus, D-Wis., has sent a
telegram to baseball Commission
William Eckert suggseting that
Milwaukee be given a National
league franchise in place of Montreal. 

"Milwaukee is ready to resume its
rightful place as a major league
city in 1969.' Reuss said, adding
that it appeared Montreal was unable 
to put up the necessary money
for its franchise.

SANTA MARIA