Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 100, No. 122, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 11, 1999 Page: 3 of 14
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IVIN
Questions on racism defy black-and-white answers
DEAR ABBY
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One of the little guys
08-11-99
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DEAR ABBY: I am now retired,
but during my 33 years of teaching
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DEAR ABBY: 1 am a teacher. One
of the first things 1 tell students
when we discuss examinations is,
“Answer the question!" Your reply to
the question, "Why is it OK to be a
racist if you're black?" had nothing
to do with the question. Want to try
again?
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DEAR CINCINNATI: All right.
Racism is never "OK,” regardless of
the skin color of the bigot. Not all
people are alike, and it is ignorant to
assume that you can prejudge a per-
son because of skin color. You can’t.
There are no shortcuts. You have to
get to know people before you can
make intelligent judgments about
them. To do otherwise is narrow-
minded and shortsighted.
The letter from “My Kid's Mom"
generated some thought-provoking
responses. Read on:
West
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day, be prepared to make the
necessary corrections as they
arise and everything will be
fine.
PISCES (Feb. 20-March
20)
A great opportunity could
come your way today, but be-
fore you jump on it, take am-
ple time to verify the facts and
weigh all the ramifications be-
fore cutting a deal.
ARIES (March 21-April
19)
Be extremely careful from
whom you take financial ad-
vice today. Although condi-
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Sportswear, lingerie,
swimsuits
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1 ALTUS TIMES photo by Tina Fowble
The Altus Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors held a ribbon cutting recently for
John's Roofing. At the ribbon cutting were, from left: Paula Burroughs, Alice Cook,
Iris Clark, Shanna Cavanaugh, Ramiah Cavanaugh, Mica Ellis, Mike Ellis, Holley Ur-
banski and Paula Currier.
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We wish to thank our friends and neighbors
for their acts of kindness, and especially the
Warren Women for the food and
Rev. Ardron Hinton for officiating the service.
~The Family of Jerry Dean Baumann
CRAFTERS
THE AOWC IS SPONSORING A CRAFT AND
ANTIQUE BAZAAR ON OCT. 14, 1999 AT THE
ALTUS AFB COMMUNITY CENTER FROM
10:30 AM TO 5:30PM. ANYONE INTERESTED
IN HAVING A B00TH/TABLE TO SELL YOUR
HANDMADE ITEMS AND/OR ANTIQUES
PLEASE CALL GWYN JENKINS 477-4052 OR .
. MELANIE SVOBODA 482-1181.
Thursday,
August 12, 1999
The year ahead might offer
you several opportunities to
do things on a much larger
scale than you have in the
past.
This could take place both
with your social life and your
commercial affairs.
LED (July 23-Aug. 22)
Make the most of your ca-
rter or financial opportunities
today, because you are
presently in a favorable cycle
for good potential earnings.
This doesn't mean you can be
a spendthrift, however.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Treat life philosophically
when confronted with any ob-
structions that block your
path today and you'll deal
with them wisely. The worst
thing you could do is allow
emotions to enter in.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23)
If you are in need of assis-
tance today, just ask compan-
ions nicely. The less demand
ing you are of others, the more
willing they’ll be to help you.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov.
22)
Reciprocity could become
an issue today, so be sure to
do so willingly. Don’t let it be
said of you that you're an ea-
ger taker, but a reluctant giv-
er.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-
Dec. 21)
So long as you don’t think
things will automatically be
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There was a team with its
roots in Washington, D.C. --
Ed Manfield Kit Woolsey and
Peter Boyd-Steve Robinson -
who were known as the Little
People. They were small in
physical stature (except
Boyd), but not as players at
the bridge table. Together,
they won the 1986 Rosen-
blum Cup world title (with
Bob Lipsitz and Neil Silver- trump. Also, when an oppo-
man), the ’84 Grand National nent pre-empts, assume part-
Teams (with Lipsitz), the ’88 ner has about seven points. If
and ’92 GNT (with Lipsitz in- that is true, it gives North-
stead of Woolsey, who had South the values for game;
moved to California), the '91 hence Manfield's jump to
Vanderbilt Teams, and the '94 three no-trump.
Open Board-a-Match Teams West led the heart jack: sev-
(with Andy Goodman and en, king, ace. Manfield cashed
John Mohan). the club ace and played a club
The quartet is no more, be- to dummy's jack. Next came
cause on March 29, soon after the spade jack, covered by the
returning from the Spring Na- queen and ace. Back to dum-
tionals, Manfield died of heart my with a club to the king, de-
failure at the age of 55. Man- clarer led a spade to his 10
field was one of the most and Wests king, setting up
pleasant and complimentary nine tricks: two spades, two
of bridge players. He was a hearts, one diamond and lour
noted theorist, twice winning clubs,
awards from the International
Bridge Press Association.
This deal is from the final of
the '86 Rosenblum.
After East's weak-two open-
ing, South’s hand is too
strong to overcall two no-
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lief." Civil rights laws can control - FORREST G. WOOD, BAKERS- have to do for survival in a hostile
conduct but they cannot legislate FIELD, CALIF. and unfriendly, dangerous country
belief. Changing beliefs comes only like we have here in America. 1 teach
with education, and that takes time. DEAR FORREST: The subject of my kids to be tough and smart, for a
"My Kid’s Mom" said her daughter bigotry is an emotional one for me, black person is always surrounded
wondered why it "... is OK to be and I thank you for putting it into a by whites with racist attitudes. Neve
racist if you’re black." Well, it’s NOT scholarly perspective. I agree with er let your guard down. d
OK. Discrimination by blacks toward your conclusion. Viewed from a his- - TH IOMAS ANTHONY JONES SR.
whites is no more acceptable than torical perspective, reverse racism is IN GEORGIA
the reverse, but it might be helpful if understandable. But that doesn’t -
more people understood why it ex- make it any the less unfortunate. DEAR THOMAS: You have laid it
American history at four universi- ists. Read on: on the line, and the message is clear,
ties, my primary research field was I know of no dark-skinned people However, 1 recall a wonderful state-
the history of race relations in the who believe they are innately superi- DEAR ABBY: As a proud African- ment attributed to Dr. Martin Luther
United States. One of my books, or to light-skinned people, at least American man, father and citizen, 1 King Jr.: "We may have come here on
“The Arrogance of Faith: Christianity not those living in Western societies, wish to respond to the letter from different ships, but were all in the
and Race in America From the Colo- But for five centuries, Europeans "My Kid’s Mom." There is no racism same boat." Wise words, indeed!
nial Era to the Twentieth Century (and later Americans), driven by reli- in the African-American community For everything you need to know,
(Knopf, 1990), was selected for the gious beliefs and supported by eco- in the United States. What you see is about wedding planning, order "How
Cleveland Foundation's Anisfield- nomic and military superiority, sys- the anguish of being black in a white to Have a Lovely Wedding.” Send a
Wolf Award, and the publisher nomi- tematically oppressed - including country. What whites see as racism business-size, self-addressed enve,
nated it for a Pulitzer Prize, enslavement and extermination - the is, jn reality, the pain of being dis- lope, plus check or money order for
Racism is a complex idea and can aboriginal populations of undevel- criminated against on a daily basis $3.95 ($4.50 in Canada) to: Dear Ab-
mean different things to different oped cultures. Today, dark-skinned because of our color. It's a defense by, Wedding Booklet, P.O. Box 447.
people. The definition that has people have the power to retaliate, mechanism in order to be ready for Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447.
worked best for me is: A belief in an As long as white racism exists, they any contingency that arises. (Postage is included.) :
innate inequality among races, and will exercise that power. Oppressed people do what they '1999 UNIVERSAL PRESS SYNDICATE :
conduct in accordance with that be- -
ALTUS TIMES, Wednesday, Aug. 11, 1999 3
tions pertaining to your earn-'
ASTROCP ADH ing power are very favorable’
1 they're not foolproof.
TAURUS (April 20-May
BERNICE 20) *
Socially, you could be out-
BEDEOSOL standingly successful today,
C yet complications could set in
C which you might have to get
* past. It's possible it'll be a'
money problem.
handed to you on a silver plat- GEMINI (May 21-June 20)
ter. it could be to your advan- Try to keep in mind that,
tage today to envision goals a persons who are pertinent to
bit grander than usual. your plans can be led, but
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22- they cannot be pushed or ma-
Jan. 19) nipulated today. Have faith in
The early stages of your ef- your ideas and others will too.'
fortswill reveal that you are a CANCER (June 21-July
strong opener today. When it 22)
comes to closing, however. Don’t count on anyone to;
you may not be as talented, day with whom you’ve previ-
Be prepared to dog it out ously had trouble.’Stick to the,
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. tried and true to come
19) through for you. whether they
Should a promising are associates or close
friends. :
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Bush, Michael. Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 100, No. 122, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 11, 1999, newspaper, August 11, 1999; Altus, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc2186610/m1/3/?q=%22%22~1: accessed August 15, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.