Memphis World
Memphis World Publishing Co.
1968-09-14
J. A. Beauchamp

BAPTIST CONFAB
PLANS FOR 1969
Dr. Joseph H. Jackson, president of the National Baptist
Convention, U.S.A., Inc. announced plans for the building of a
$9,000,000 retail and housing development in Miami, Florida.
The development will provide
becomes for 650 low and moderate
income families. Present plans indicate 
that construction on the
development will start in January
1968. The tract of land coven ov 
acres.
Dr. Jackson said, "'I was impessed 
with location because
it is in a community where better
housing is needed for our people,
if that section of the state continues 
to grow, within twenty years
this sight will be in the very heart
of the town.'
"We were further convinced that
the climate of Florida lent itself
to this kind of project that can be
but to a multiple use a part of
senior citizens, ant a part of low
and moderate income families.
During the week, the National
Baptist Convention voted to support 
other national programs. Natchez 
College in Mississippi was
loaned $100,000. The Foreign Mission 
Board with its 349 missionaries 
and other employees was voted
over $389,000 for its 1969 budget.
Dr. E. Doyle Billoups of Baton
Rouge, Louisiana was re elected at
Vice President at Large; Dr.
Charles H. Hampton, Dr. A. E.
Campbell Dr. J. A. F. Finlayson
and Dr. Sandy F. Ray were elected
as Vice Presidents.
Dr. T. J. Jamison of Baton
Rouge, Louisiana was re-elected as
National Secretary as was Dr. L.
G. Carr of Philadelphia, Pa., the
National Treasurer. The National
Statistician is Dr. Benjamin Johnson 
of Atlanta, and Dr. Owen D.
Pelt the historiographer.
Friday evenings session sept. 6
featured by Mayor Floyd McCree

Mayor of Flint, Michigan.
Due to mis-information received
at the convention, the Daily World
stated that Dr. Sandy Ray was,
elected to the post of First Vice
President of the National Body;
however the Official Body clarified
by stating that Dr. Ray was elected 
to fill the vacancy created by
the demise of the former first Vice
President, an Official said, "'Dr.
Ray was elected to fill the vacancy,
but not the position.

Dr. Jackson Announces Plans
For $9 Million Housing Project
Dr. Joseph H. Jackson, president of the National Baptist
Convention, U.S.A., Inc. announced plans for the building of a
$9,000,000 retail and housing development in Miami, Florida.
The development will provide
becomes for 650 low and moderate
income families. Present plans indicate 
that construction on the
development will start in January
1968. The tract of land coven ov 
acres.
Dr. Jackson said, "'I was impessed 
with location because
it is in a community where better
housing is needed for our people,
if that section of the state continues 
to grow, within twenty years
this sight will be in the very heart
of the town.'
"We were further convinced that
the climate of Florida lent itself
to this kind of project that can be
but to a multiple use a part of
senior citizens, ant a part of low
and moderate income families.
During the week, the National
Baptist Convention voted to support 
other national programs. Natchez 
College in Mississippi was
loaned $100,000. The Foreign Mission 
Board with its 349 missionaries 
and other employees was voted
over $389,000 for its 1969 budget.
Dr. E. Doyle Billoups of Baton
Rouge, Louisiana was re elected at
Vice President at Large; Dr.
Charles H. Hampton, Dr. A. E.
Campbell Dr. J. A. F. Finlayson
and Dr. Sandy F. Ray were elected
as Vice Presidents.
Dr. T. J. Jamison of Baton
Rouge, Louisiana was re-elected as
National Secretary as was Dr. L.
G. Carr of Philadelphia, Pa., the
National Treasurer. The National
Statistician is Dr. Benjamin Johnson 
of Atlanta, and Dr. Owen D.
Pelt the historiographer.
Friday evenings session sept. 6
featured by Mayor Floyd McCree

Mayor of Flint, Michigan.
Due to mis-information received
at the convention, the Daily World
stated that Dr. Sandy Ray was,
elected to the post of First Vice
President of the National Body;
however the Official Body clarified
by stating that Dr. Ray was elected 
to fill the vacancy created by
the demise of the former first Vice
President, an Official said, "'Dr.
Ray was elected to fill the vacancy,
but not the position.

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Ladies Auxiliary
Gives 2 Scholarships
Each year the Bluff City Funeral 
Directors Ladies Auxiliary
presents $200 in scholarships.
This year Miss Alice Faye Edwards 
and Leroy Bailey are the
recipients of $100 each.
Miss Edwards is the daughter of
Mrs. Bessie Edwards and the late
J. S. Edwards of 2026 Dunn Rd.
Miss Edwards attended Melrose
High School. She plans to attend
Knoxville College.
Mr. Bailey is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Tom Breathett of 977 Lane
Ave. Mr. Baley attend Melrose
High School. He is a graduate of
the American Baptist Theological
Seminary and plans to further his
studies at Howard University.
Mrs. Marjorie Barlow is president, 
and Mrs. Vera D. Ford, reporter. 


25 Persons
Injured In
Train Wreck
A
Penn Central railroad passenger
train, the Pennsylvania Limited
jumped the tracks on an overpass
on Fort Waye's Bast Side Tuesday 
Tbout 255 persons were injured
and 100 others shaken in the derailment. 

Spokesmen at the hospitas where
the injured were treated and
said none was hurt seriously.
Three of the six passengers coaches 
on the New York to Chicago
team derailer shortly after 1:30
p. m. EST as the train was slowing 
for a stop at the Fort Wayne
station.
Seven of 14 freight cars on the
train also derailed. The accident
happened at the Pontiac Street
elevation which divides a residential 
neighborhood from an industrial 
area.
Most of the injured were treated
for back and neck injuries, lacerations 
and bruises spokesman said.
They most of the injuries were

minor and the passengers released
after treatment.
Authorities said there were about 
-25 passengers in six coaches
near the front of the train, trailed 
by 14 freight cars.
None of the derailed cart overturned 
a fact which may have reduced 
the casualties. But the ends
of some of the coaches telescoped
the ends of others.
The cause of the accident was no
determined immediately railroad
spokesmen said.

2nd Policeman
Convicted In
Dangling Boy
A federal judge
convicted a second farmer Miami
policeman Tuesday of violating the
civil rights of a 17 year old Negro 
by dangling him by his heels
from a bridge 80 feet above a river
and threatening to drop him.
Both officers now resigned from
the police force, pleaded no contest
to one count of a two-count indictment. 
Sentencing was delayed.
Judge C. Seyde Atkins found
Jerry Paul Edwards, 27, guilty
Tuesday after hearing his plea.
The other policeman was John A.
Creekmore, 23, who entered his
plea Monday.
The government agreed to drop
a second count against both men
of conspiracy to violate the rights
of Robert Owens Jr.
An FBI agent who investigated
the case testified that officers
Creekmore and Edwards pitted up
Owens, who was not chared with
anything.
"They never told him he was
under arrest or what he was being 
held for, but took him to the
bridge over the Miami River on
Interstate, 95 then under construction, 
held him by his heels, asked
him questions about being a Black
Muslim and threatened several
time to drop him into the river
80 feet below," the agent said.
He said his investigation showed
the two officers then stripped the
boy of all but his shorts and a
sweater and left him on the approach 
to the bridge, telling him
he could find the rest of his
clothes at a spot sereval miles away. 


Goodwill Workshop
For Whitehaven Area
The National Conference of
Christians and Jews has announced 
a "Rearing Children of
Goodwill" workshop for the whitehaven 
area. Meeting on Thursday
of each week, the workshop will
begin Sept 12 and run through
Oct. 10, Workshop fusions will be
held at Whitehaven Presbyterian
Church, 1005 Shelby Drive, East,
from 9:30 a. m. to 2:15 p. m.
Purpose of the worship is to assit 
parents to understand the conflicts 
and emotions which shape
attitude and prejudices and to
explore the development of intergroup 
attitudes and behavior in
children, the workshop will also
explore the role of parents in the
development of children's attitudes.

Miss King Visiting
Aunt In Memphis
Miss Mary Carolyn King of Los
Angeles is visiting her native
Memphis after and absence of 14
years. She is the niece of Mrs.
Grace Tardy of Memphis.
Miss King, a recent college graduate, 
is the daughter of former
Memphians, Mr. and Mrs. Herman
B. King, now of Los Angeles.

Christ Baptist Is
Enrolling Youngsters
Christ Baptist Church at 494
South Parkway East is registering
children for its kindergarten which
open Sept, 16. The minister is the
Rev. Eddie Currie (276-1411 or 948
9786).

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COMMUNITY LEADERS FROM ACROSS THE NA-
TION ATTEND BAPTIST CONVENTION—
A sampling 
of the delegates here for the 88th session of
the National Baptist Convention, U.S.A., Inc.,
reveals that representatives from the professions, 
education, and business are in attendance
in large numbers.
Shown above at the Paschall Motor Hotel
convention center are, L-R, Rev. C. H. Jackson,
Bluefield, West Virginia; Walter J. Stewart,
realtor; mortician, Jackson, Mississippi, and
Joseph Jones, Atlanta University School of Business. 
The convention will end Sunday, Sept. 8.

Dr. Jackson Calls For End
Of Violence, Urges Legal
Avenue To Obtain Rights
It may be wise for the American Negro to retort to the
courts in attempting to achieve equality since the nonviolent
aspect of the struggle seems to have turned into violence, said
the head of the Notional Baptist Convention.
Dr. J. H. Jackson, president of
the predominate Negro Baptist
denomination, told the 88th annual
meeting of the convention Thursday 
that "we see evidence and
signs that substantiate this statement." 

He said the many acts of destruction 
such as the burning of
cities, rioting, looting and killing
that are now associated with the
struggle, are "grim testimony that.
"While we have lost many of
the white liberals who supported
the cause of civil rights from an
unselfish point of view the Negro
has won as companion other white
liberals who are determined to use
the Negro to help divide and destroy 
unity, fellowship, and life of
this nation." he continued.
The most tragic loss in the civil 
rights struggle, he added, to
that many Negroes have turned
their backs on the gains made in
integration and now are preaching
separatism.
He encouraged Negroes in the
United States to assume their share
of the responsibility of American
citizenship. In consolidating their
gains, they should exercise their
power at the voting polls and form
small business mutuals "to learn
the creative use of money."
The Negro should convince himself 
and teach his children that
this nation was "never intended
to be a community of separate
and divided races and nationalities," 
he said.
"Let us continue a program of
integration," he continued, "which
allows for the full and complete use
of all our resources without in any
way seeking to destroy the resources
of other individuals."
Earner this week, a statement
was drawn up by the leading policy 
makers which said:
"The Baptist Church as a basic
spiritual force in this society has
been and will continue to deal with
all the religious, civic, political and
social problems that will affect
mankind."
The policy makers said the
statement is an answer to claims
of a dissent group which thinks

that the body has not concerned
itself enough with social action
programs.
"We took each issue one at a
time and answer the charges of the
group," said Dr. Edward A. Freeman 
of Kansas., a member of the
board and head of the National
Baptist Sunday School and Baptist
Training Union Congress.
"We already have a social action
commission which has been in effect 
since 1963 and so there was
no need for a social action commission. 
As for the other proposals,
we took them one at a time and
believe that we proved at every
point that we are concerned and
are involved in social action."
Dr. Caesar Clark, chairman of
the commission, and editor of the
National Baptist Voice, Dallas, said
that many Baptist churches in the
convention, because of their conconcem 
to be more effective "witnesses 
for Christ," have worked
cooperatively within the framework
of the convention and have built
"gigantic programs of home missions, 
Christian education foreign
missions, self help in business and
employment and Christian evangelism." 

Dr. A. Lincoln James of Chicago, 
in rebuttal, said: "Even though
there was cooperation in toe convention, 
the basic freedom of decision 
of the Baptist Congregation
is maintained."

Asks Negroes To Resume
Their Own Responsibility
It may be wise for the American Negro to retort to the
courts in attempting to achieve equality since the nonviolent
aspect of the struggle seems to have turned into violence, said
the head of the Notional Baptist Convention.
Dr. J. H. Jackson, president of
the predominate Negro Baptist
denomination, told the 88th annual
meeting of the convention Thursday 
that "we see evidence and
signs that substantiate this statement." 

He said the many acts of destruction 
such as the burning of
cities, rioting, looting and killing
that are now associated with the
struggle, are "grim testimony that.
"While we have lost many of
the white liberals who supported
the cause of civil rights from an
unselfish point of view the Negro
has won as companion other white
liberals who are determined to use
the Negro to help divide and destroy 
unity, fellowship, and life of
this nation." he continued.
The most tragic loss in the civil 
rights struggle, he added, to
that many Negroes have turned
their backs on the gains made in
integration and now are preaching
separatism.
He encouraged Negroes in the
United States to assume their share
of the responsibility of American
citizenship. In consolidating their
gains, they should exercise their
power at the voting polls and form
small business mutuals "to learn
the creative use of money."
The Negro should convince himself 
and teach his children that
this nation was "never intended
to be a community of separate
and divided races and nationalities," 
he said.
"Let us continue a program of
integration," he continued, "which
allows for the full and complete use
of all our resources without in any
way seeking to destroy the resources
of other individuals."
Earner this week, a statement
was drawn up by the leading policy 
makers which said:
"The Baptist Church as a basic
spiritual force in this society has
been and will continue to deal with
all the religious, civic, political and
social problems that will affect
mankind."
The policy makers said the
statement is an answer to claims
of a dissent group which thinks

that the body has not concerned
itself enough with social action
programs.
"We took each issue one at a
time and answer the charges of the
group," said Dr. Edward A. Freeman 
of Kansas., a member of the
board and head of the National
Baptist Sunday School and Baptist
Training Union Congress.
"We already have a social action
commission which has been in effect 
since 1963 and so there was
no need for a social action commission. 
As for the other proposals,
we took them one at a time and
believe that we proved at every
point that we are concerned and
are involved in social action."
Dr. Caesar Clark, chairman of
the commission, and editor of the
National Baptist Voice, Dallas, said
that many Baptist churches in the
convention, because of their conconcem 
to be more effective "witnesses 
for Christ," have worked
cooperatively within the framework
of the convention and have built
"gigantic programs of home missions, 
Christian education foreign
missions, self help in business and
employment and Christian evangelism." 

Dr. A. Lincoln James of Chicago, 
in rebuttal, said: "Even though
there was cooperation in toe convention, 
the basic freedom of decision 
of the Baptist Congregation
is maintained."

SUPPORTS INTEGRATION
It may be wise for the American Negro to retort to the
courts in attempting to achieve equality since the nonviolent
aspect of the struggle seems to have turned into violence, said
the head of the Notional Baptist Convention.
Dr. J. H. Jackson, president of
the predominate Negro Baptist
denomination, told the 88th annual
meeting of the convention Thursday 
that "we see evidence and
signs that substantiate this statement." 

He said the many acts of destruction 
such as the burning of
cities, rioting, looting and killing
that are now associated with the
struggle, are "grim testimony that.
"While we have lost many of
the white liberals who supported
the cause of civil rights from an
unselfish point of view the Negro
has won as companion other white
liberals who are determined to use
the Negro to help divide and destroy 
unity, fellowship, and life of
this nation." he continued.
The most tragic loss in the civil 
rights struggle, he added, to
that many Negroes have turned
their backs on the gains made in
integration and now are preaching
separatism.
He encouraged Negroes in the
United States to assume their share
of the responsibility of American
citizenship. In consolidating their
gains, they should exercise their
power at the voting polls and form
small business mutuals "to learn
the creative use of money."
The Negro should convince himself 
and teach his children that
this nation was "never intended
to be a community of separate
and divided races and nationalities," 
he said.
"Let us continue a program of
integration," he continued, "which
allows for the full and complete use
of all our resources without in any
way seeking to destroy the resources
of other individuals."
Earner this week, a statement
was drawn up by the leading policy 
makers which said:
"The Baptist Church as a basic
spiritual force in this society has
been and will continue to deal with
all the religious, civic, political and
social problems that will affect
mankind."
The policy makers said the
statement is an answer to claims
of a dissent group which thinks

that the body has not concerned
itself enough with social action
programs.
"We took each issue one at a
time and answer the charges of the
group," said Dr. Edward A. Freeman 
of Kansas., a member of the
board and head of the National
Baptist Sunday School and Baptist
Training Union Congress.
"We already have a social action
commission which has been in effect 
since 1963 and so there was
no need for a social action commission. 
As for the other proposals,
we took them one at a time and
believe that we proved at every
point that we are concerned and
are involved in social action."
Dr. Caesar Clark, chairman of
the commission, and editor of the
National Baptist Voice, Dallas, said
that many Baptist churches in the
convention, because of their conconcem 
to be more effective "witnesses 
for Christ," have worked
cooperatively within the framework
of the convention and have built
"gigantic programs of home missions, 
Christian education foreign
missions, self help in business and
employment and Christian evangelism." 

Dr. A. Lincoln James of Chicago, 
in rebuttal, said: "Even though
there was cooperation in toe convention, 
the basic freedom of decision 
of the Baptist Congregation
is maintained."

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Rockefeller Names Republican Goodell
To Fill Vacancy Created By Kennedy
Gov.
Nelson A. Rockefeller Tuesday appointed 
Charles E. Goodell, a littleknown, 
liberal Republican congressman 
to complete the senate
term of the slain Robert F. Kennedy. 

Rockefeller said he had chosen
the 42-year-old Goodell, a fiveterm 
congressman from upstate
Jamestown, as a successor who
could "give continuity to Senator
Kennedy's efforts in so many
areas."
Goodell, who was at Rockefeller's
side during the state capital news
conference, paid tribute to Kennedy 
and identified himself with
the Democratic senators goals.
He placed himself on record as
favoring a 30 day cessation of
bombing of North Vietnam with
"reassessment on a day-to-day
basis after that," approval of the
nuclear non-proliferation treat;
with the Soviet Union and confirmation 
of Abe Fortas at chief
justice. He also gave his conditional 
backing to the Republican

Nixon-Agnew ticket.
But Goodell said he disliked
political labels.
"I hare been called a liberal. I
hare been called a conservative
and I have been called a moderate.
I guest I've got a lot of people
footed," he said.
Goodell will serve the remaining
two years of Kennedy's term unless
a federal court orders a special
election before then. Two suits
challenging the constitutionality of
a two-year appointment are pending 
in U. S. District Court in New
York.
The congressman had been mentioned 
as a possible successor to
Kennedy since shortly after Kennedy 
died of an assassin's bullet
in Los Angeles.

Role Of Laymen Is
Stressed At Banquet
The increasingly important role of the laymen in today's
church activities was emphasized on Sept. 5 by Dr. Sandy F. Ray,
vice president of the National Baptist Convention, USA.
Speaking at a banquet sponsored 
by the National Baptist Laymen's 
Movement at the Marriott
Motor Hotel, he said:
"Ministers and laymen must
build a church landing pad; so
when people run out of fuel and
all other lights have gone out, they
will have a place to land."
He urged all church members to
build strong laymen's movements
and to remain "close to your pastor." 
He said he is happy to be
associated with the laymen's movement, 
and deploed the fact that
very little money is appropriated
for laymen to attend meetings.
"Move laymen will assume more
responsibility as they grow," he
said. "Today's churches need strong
thinking, dedicated men."
Because today's church is "big
business," there is a need for
members with business skill to
handle a whole lot of money."
The challenge which the youth
tends out is not for "timid souls"
he said.
"We need strong thinking, dedicated 
men to hold the line and
to project the church into the
community. "Responsibility masculinity 
is what is needed today."
Inspiring worship services are
not enough, he continued. "I've
seen services so spirited that peo
ple 
thought tome of the members
were "paid shouters." There is a
need to project the church into
the community on "Monday morning, 
he emphasized.
"Build the church in such a way
that people will find shelter and
a haven within it," he said. "the
church is still becoming, not yet
finished."
Today's church situation calls
for mutual help from ministers and
members, he said. "Members and
ministers mutt give each other
"mutual advice," he added.
"We mutt keep open minds and
open spirits, to that when the pled
arises all we will have to do is
plug in on God," he said.
Wr. William H. Pryor, general
secretary, was presented a plaque,
the "John L. Webb, annual award,
for outstanding layman church
work in the local, state, and national 
fields.

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WATCHING THEIR LANGUAGE—
Puplis and grownups picket
outside St. Leonard Aime Renauld High School in Montreal,
protesting the school board's decision to have all classes
taught in English. A the windows are sit-ins, also protesting. 
It's French these Quebec residents want.

GARDFN OF FAME
Mayor
John V. Lindsay will officially
open the Madison Square Garden
Hall of Fame Monday.
Jack Dempsey, Don Budge, Nat
Holman and Joe Lapchick are among 
the dozen sports greats expected 
to attend the ceremonies.

LOTS OF ROOM
The St.
Louis Hotel and Motel Association 
said Friday that many hotel
and motel rooms are still available 
for the World Series. The
first two games of the series will
be played in St. Louis October 2
and 3 and the sixth arid seventh
 necessary, the 9th and 10th.

IMMORTAL HELEN
Billie
Jean King and Helen Jacobs were
honored by the Lawn Tennis
Writers Association of America at
its annual ball Friday night.
Mrs. King received the "Good
Guy" award and Miss Jacobs was
presented the Tennis Immortal Award. 


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