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Designs announced for Matzeliger and District of
Columbia Bicentennial commemorative stamps
The postal service has released the designs for the Jan E.
Matzeliger and the District of Columbia Bicentennial com-
memorative stamps.
The District of Columbia sump, to be issued Sept. 7. features
a circa 1903 view of the Capitol Building from Pennsylvania
Avenue. Pierre Mion of Lovettsville, Va., designed the stamp.
The Matzeliger stamp, to be !ssued Sept 15 in Lynn. Massa-
chusetts, will be the 13th sump in the Black Henugc Senes. The
design depicts Matzeliger in front ofa drawing of the shoe lasting
machine which he patented in 1883. The machine rcvoluuomzcd
the shoe making industry in America. Barbara Higgins Bond of Tcaneck, NJ.,
designed Matzeliger sump.
I More information regarding these sumps can be obtained from the local post
support, 1 have no doubt that that
I he 1.6 million-member United
(. hurch of ( hrist, with headquarters
in Cleveland and more than 6 JOO
congregations in the U.S. and Puerto
Pico, is a 1957 union of the Congre-
for Church in Society. The office
coordinates the denomination's social
action efforts.
Omki called Mandela “one of the
we thank the United Church of Christ."
The award, in the form ofa bronze
plaque, was announced by the Rev.
Dr. S. Garry Omki, interim executive
Blacks in Government (BIG) was conceived in 1975 by black federal
employees in the Department of Health. Education, and Welfare, at the
Parklawn Building in Rockville. Md. I he organization was incorporated as a
nonprofit organization under the District of Columbia jurisdiction in 1976.
I oday. there are over 100 chapters throughout the 11 regions. BIG members
are diverse in their backgrounds. i nterests and occupations. I he v are executi ves,
managers, supervisors, administrative assistants, secretaries, police officers,
city managers, council members, state legislators, as well as many rank and
file government workers.
The address for B lacks in Government is 182011 th Street. N IV Washing-
ton. D.C. 20001-5015.
The United Church of Christ has —’       ‘ '
has been one of our greatest friends, ' i
Mandela said. And its stand on the demand isalrcady prevailing and will
Health director honored by NAACP
Fhe National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
honored Dr. John E. Arradondo, director of the Houston Department of Health
and Human Services (HDHHS) recently in recognition of his service to the
NAACP, and lor his success in helping the local Texas NAACP secure several
grant funds.
Il is an honor to be recognized by the NAACP. The department works with
many community-based organizations.
"To receive the NAACP recognition is a distinct honor for me." said Dr.
Arradondo.
The local NAACPchaptcr participated in the NAACPNational Convention,
held July 6 - I I at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston.
Dr. Arradondo is a former Oklahoman.
D.C The theme of the conference is “Empowerment: A Strategy for the 90s."
BIG is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization concerned with enhancing the
quality of public service by promoung equal employment opportunity and the
professional and career development of government employees. It includes
government workers at the federal, state and local levels in 150 chapters
nationwide.
The conference will present national experts from around the country in
more than 40 workshops and seminars on issues of concern to government
workers. The sessions arc designed toenhance personal and professional skills
in the work place and in the community. Workshop topics include: “Em-
South African government to climi- .......
nate its policies of racial segregation. African government the right to de-
cs terminc our destiny and with your Its headquarters is located at 700
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44115-1100.216-736-2222.
Mandela top
ANC power
Anti-apartheid leader Nelson
Mandela emerged as the lone candi-
date tor the presidency of the African
National Congress, indicating the re-
spect he commands from both mili-
tants and moderates in the organiza-
tion.
Mandela, 73. holds the No. 2 post
as deputy president but Ineffectively
led the ANC since his February 1990
release from 27 years in prison.
African National Congress leader t
Nelson R. Mandela thanked Arneri- rica has given us not only tremendous
cam.....
apartheid
message to the United Church of very far."
Mandela also noted that churches dircctorof the denomination's Office
have served as an important voice in
Speaking from a large screen to the push for democracy in South Af-
723dclegatesandhundredsof visitors rica.
at the Protestant church’s gathering
in Norfolk, Va., Mandela accepted a
“Just Peace Award” from the
Dcnomination’sOfficc for Church in
Society.
“Churches continue to play a cen- C.....
tral role in our struggle against mjus- world’s most famous political pns-
uce." Mandela said. “Churches fight oners and a global symbol of the
injustice and the cruelty of men to struggle for human rights."
men wherever they find it in the world,
Mandela, who was jailed more than and I’m happy to say that in the United
27 years for anti apartheid activity. Church of Christ, we have such men
spoke of the role played by the inter- and women. This attitude has been a
national community in pressuring the powerful pillar of support.
.. . - . . ----------’     "We taw demanded from the South gational Christian C hur, hes and the
Evangelical and Reformed Church.
Blacks in Government to hold National Training Conference
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Manon A Bowden, national BIG president, said the conference theme is
designed to focus attention on how individuals can acquire the personal assets
they need to overcome inequities, deal with discrimination, and maxirmze
their potential.
We will focus on resources and needs and how to bring the two together
to empower individuals in the work place, in the community, and in the
family,” he said.
The BIG conference has been endorsed by federal, state, and local govern-
ment agencies. For registration information.call Aretha Williams conference
chair, at (202) 667-3280.
Mandela thanks church in special video
anti-apartheid struggle in South AL prevail to the fullest extent. For this,
churches for their work against inspiration, but also a feeling of great
I in a specially videotaped confidence that our victory cannot be
Christ’s biennial general Synod re-
cently.
News Briefs
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tion located at 1640 Rhode Island Ave., N.W. Wash-
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U.S. Representative William Gray (D-Pa.), (r), recently met with Joey
Goodwin, son of Eagle Go-publisher James (). Goodwin, regarding leg-
Gray receives King-Heschel Award
The R’nai Bnth Center for
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III and Joseph L. Rauh Jr., in
recognition of their “Continu-
ing commitment to the ad-
vancement of equality, human
rights, and a meaningful rela-
tionship between the Jewish
and African-American com-
munities.”
The awards, named after two
distinguished dergymcnlrom
the Jewi sh and African-Ameri-
can comm unities who struggled
together in the American Civil
Rights Movement, were con-
ferred at a Capitol Hill lun-
cheon last week in the Gold
Room, Rayburn House Office
Building. Professor Seymour
L. Lachman, chairman of the
B nai B nth Center for Minor-
ity Relations, presided.
In 1988, the first King-
I leschel Awards were bestowed
on Justice Arthur Goldberg and
Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga).
Hie B nai Bnth Center for islative affairs. The younger (loodw in was in Washington. D.C. serving as
Minority Relations conducts an intern to U.S. Senator David Boren.
educational programs, symposia and other activities
aimed at strengthening the traditional alliance among
minority communities in the United States.
company. But
rate of others in that age group.
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Civil Commission no race rhetoric
The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights called for both political parties
to avoid campaign tactics that "serve to divide the nation along racial
lines."
A letter was sent to President Bush and to Republican and Democratic
leaders from commission chairman Arthur Fletcher.
Inflammatory racial rhetoric in political campaigns will only fan the
flames of racial division and distrust," Fletcher said in the letter. Bush was
asked to convene public and private groups to develop guidelines to avoid
race-based campaigns.
Fetal research opposed
WASHINGTON, D.C. • Richard D. Land, executive director of the
Southern Baptist Christian Life Commission, has written a letter
imploring members ol a House of Representatives committee to maintain
the ban on federally funded research on fetal tissue transplantation for
aborted hgbics.
The House Energy and Commerce Committee is expected to vote soon
on a reauthorization bill for the National Institutes of Health that would
lift the moratorium on research on tissue from induced abortions.
Black activist sues Gov. Clinton
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. — Black activist Robert McIntosh claimed that
Gov. Bill Clinton and others promised to pay him S25 000 for
campaign-related services.
McIntosh was only paid S5,(XX) for his duties, the suit said. He claims
he was hired to stem negative publicity about Clinton’s personal life
during the 1990 campaign.
Clinton said there was no agreement made with McIntosh.
Teen sex study causes uproar
An S18 million study of teen sexual behavior has caused an outcry that
brought in big gun Health Secretary Louis Sullivan to study the study.
The study's purpose was aimed at reducing the spread of
sexually-transmitted diseases and teen pregnancy. Sullivan put the plan on
hold as University of NortJi Carolina researchers began the project.
Part of the study approved in May by the National Institute of Child
Health and Human Services would survey 24,000 teens grades 7-11.
Rep. William Dannemcyer, R-Calif., who helped to block an earlier
adult sex survey, declared the survey wasteful and tasteless.
Without the research, "We're shooting in the dark,” said Public Heath
Service's Bill Gngg. We don't know the attitudes and influences that need
to be bolstered or reduced."
Gates to turn in badge
LOS ANGELES — Police Chief Daryl Gates announced he will retire
next April if a successor is named.
The move comes after pressure mounted for Gates' resignation over a
nauonally televised beating of motorist Rodney King by officers March 3. [alsc claims for Purina PuPPY Chow which boosted the slock a friend
An amateur video camcorder operator filmed the incident.
A group of citizens, called the Christopher Commission, recommended
Gales resign, along with several other top officials of the police             H's not enough to eliminate Thomas,
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Gates, who turns 65 next month, said he would not step down until a hl8h court> owns $7 million
successor was hired.
Police officers were more concerned with bringing peace to the
department.
'Boyz' grosses $7.4, tops four
Boyz N the Hood" grossed $7.4 million keeping it in the fourth
position of the money makers this week.
Il finished behind Terminator 2: Judgment Day," S14 4 million' "Bill
& Ted’s Bogus Journey,” S10.8 million; and "101 Dalmatians," $7 8
million.                                                           ’
In other movie news, the national release of "Hangin' With the
Homeboys" will be delayed from August until Oct. 3 because of fears that
it would be confused with "Boyz N the Hood."
'Homeboys" is a lighthearted movie about two blacks and two Hispanic
I homas: Early ruling scrutinized
WASHINGTON, D C. — U.S. Supreme Court nominee Clarence
I homas has found his first ruling on the appeals bench came back to
haunt him.
He threw out a SI0 million fine against Ralston-Punna Co. for making
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Thomas has in the company.
Liberals said he should have refrained from the decision but most
Sen. John Danforth, R-Mo., who is backing Thomas in his bid for the
i in company stock and has twice hired
Thomas for jobs on his staff along with claiming Thomas is a close
friend.
Danforths grandfather founded the St. Louis-based
The morale here has hit rock bottom,” said Sgt. Ruben Whittington of rcPork'd|y, not many feel Thomas benefited directly.
the Hollywood Division. "The Christopher Commission has pointed out
that about 1(X) officers arc creating all the problems. Unfortunately, they MiSS Bklt'k AllUTICll (Ttiwnpd
reflect on the other 8,000 officers who arc doing a good job."               imphanad™ .c IV. .                            U
8 A                 INDIANAPOLIS, IND. — Sharmcll Sullivan, 20, of Gary, Ind., is the
new Miss Black America.
The Spelman College senior was crowned Sunday night at the 23rd
annual pageant. She was also titled Miss Photogenic by the media.
What? Turn it down?
Kids who turn up their stereo headphones really loud can damage their
hearing, according to experts testifying Tuesday before the House Select
Committee on Children, Youth and Families.
One study cited concludes that young people who regularly use
headphones and attend concerts Ircquently suffered hearing loss at twice the
Tony Brown turns Republican
Nauonally syndicated colummst Tony Brown changed his registration
Irom Independent to Republican earlier this month.
Brown, 58. was bom and raised in segregated Charleston, W.Va. He
marched with Martin Luther King Jr. in Detroit later and has been
identified as a conservative.
The black community cannot spend 100 percent of its time fighting
for a civil rights bill," Brown said recently. "Where is the comparable
energy spent on fighting for economic equality?"
Brown registered with the GOP in New York July 8.
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