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NO PROGRESS WITHOUT STRUGGLE
"If there is no struggle,
there is no'progress.
Those who prpfesp to fa-
vor freedom,land yet de-
preciate agitlatiofi, a re
men^vho want crops
withoubqjloughing up the
ground. ...Power con-
cedes nothing without a
demand. It pever did and
never will.
--Frederick Douglass
Satv AjsfTOMo Register
RIGHT • JUSTICE • PROGRESS
All the SAN
ANTONIO and
SOUTH TEXAS NEWS
While It is News.
Complete National
and World Wide
News Coverage.
VOLUME 42, NUMBER 42
I ■
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 197 3
IT’S YOUR NEWSPAFER
SERGEANT DECORATED—Col. Louis C. Mueller (left) brigade
commander, Academy of Health Sciences, United States Army, pre-
sents the Army Commendation medal, First Oak Leaf Cluster, to
Staff Sergeant Ralph S. Brooks for meritorious service In the Re-
public of Korea as senior supply sergeant for Supply Point 50,
HHC, 20th Support group, U.S. Army Korea Support command,
from February, 1971 to August, 1972. Staff Sergeant Brooks Is
supply sergeant, Company C, Third battalion, AHSUSA,
S. A. Man "T** T
. __ GSA Legal
In More
Shooting
The relative of a man In-
volved In a shooting at a local
church three weeks ago was
shot at Friday evening by the
same gunman Involved In the
church shooting.
Ervin WllkersoD, 23, of 1111
Artesla was treated at Robert
B. Green hospital for facial
lacerations he received from
flying glass after a bullet shat-
tered his windshield.
Booked for assault to mur-
der was Otis Arnold Sr., 38, of
(See MORE, Page 3)
Thugs
Knife
Tourist
A 23-year-old tourist from
iemphls, Tenn., was stabbed
everal times Sunday evening
,t a bus stop on Broadway
treat after he refused to give
hree men his money.
Thomas Jackson was treated
it Santa Rosa Medical center
or multiple stab wounds on
>oth arms.
Police were told Jackson
salted for a bus on Broadway
vhen three men approached and
isked him for money.
When the tourist refused, one
af the trio took out a knife and
began cutting Jackson. All three
then fled on foot.
Register Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON — Three law-
yers, Including a black woman,
have been named to key posi-
tions In the Office of the Gen-
eral Counsel of the United States
General Services administra-
tion.
Arthur F. Sampson, head of
GSA, said the new assistant
general counsels “have dem-
onstrated the professional com-
petence and ability so neces-
sary to tackle the chal'enging
practice of law associated with
the federal government and will
be a welcome addition to the
staff of General Counsel Wil-
liam Casselman 11.”
Allie B. Latimer was named
assistant general counsel rep-
resenting the Automated Data
and Telecommunications serv-
ice. The career federal em-
ployee becomes the highest
ranking black woman at GSA.
Mrs. Latimer joined GSA In
1957 and Is the recipient of
numerous awards and citations
for distinguished service to the
agency. Active In community
and church affairs, she was also
first president of Federally
Employed Women.
The new assistant general
counsel holds a bachelor of
science from Hampton (Va.)
Institute, doctor of Jurispru-
dence from Howard university,
master of laws from Catholic
university, and has completed
additional post-graduate study
at American university.
Robert R. Rice was appoint-
ed assistant general counsel
for the Public Buildings serv-
ice. A former assistant attor-
ney general for the Common-
wealth of Pennsylvania and
head counsel for the Pennsyl-
vania Department of Labor and
(See WOMAN, Page 3)
Jones’ primary function will
be to guide national level ef-
forts to help the states Improve
minority representation In both
the Army and Air National
Guard. The guard doubled Its
black membership In 1972 and
hopes to be successful In re-
cruiting at least another 5,000
black soldiers and airmen In
1973.
• Jones has the task of help-
ing us to get past these short
range goals to our long range
lief. “That Is to have the Black
membership In the guard reflect
the racial mix of the community
It represents. We have a long
way to go."
The new special assistant—
who will report directly to Gen.
Greenllef -- brings excellent
qualifications to this assign-
ment. For most of his adult
life he has been working with
youth, particularly minority
youth. He has also for many
years been a commissioned of-
ficer In the Air National Guard
so Is familiar with the mili-
tary programs which the Guard
bureau helps to administer.
Jones is presently a doctoral
candidate at Catholic univer-
sity. Washington. D C. . and has
done other post-graduate work
at the University of Pennsyl-
vania and Temple university.
He had been principal of the
Robbins elementary school In
(See ASSISTANT, Page 3)
Pot Said
Found on
Gun Victim
While a 21-year-old Nnrtn
Pan Am expressway man re-
mains at Brooke Army Medical
center recuperating from abui-
let wound, police are waiting
for the results of a lab test be-
fore possibly booking him by
proxy for possession of mari-
juana.
He was shot once In the neck
with a .38 caliber pistol by one
of two men early Sunday out-
side his home.
Police were told the gun vic-
tim and the two had been In-
volved in an argument earlier
at the NCO club In Fort Sam
Houston and that he had left
In order to avoid more trou-
ble.
Reportedly, the two men
came to his home with a gun
and a machette. One of the men
fired at the Pan-Am man.
He was taken to the army
hospital In a private car.
At the hospital, Medical Of-
ficer Capt. Mary Wakefield
found a cellophane bag Inside
the wounded man’s sock con-
taining alleged marijuana.
Police Officer Mario Juarez
reported he delayed booking
the suspect by proxy for pos-
session of the weed pending a
report from the police lab.
State Offices
Proposed for
East Side
National Guard Bureau Names
Assistant for Minority Affairs
Register Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, D.C.-ANew Jersey educa-
tor, Lewis A. Jones, 44, has been appointed
special assistant for equal opportunity, office
of the chief of the National Guard bureau. This
was announced recently by Major General
Francis S. Greenlief, chief. National Guard
bureau.
Representative G.J. Sutton
has asked the Texas House
Appropriations committee to
purchase property In the San
Antonio black community for
use as a state office building.
The committee is also con-
sidering a site farther north
for the proposed facility.
Sutton wants the state to pur-
chase the land known as the
Perry Shankle properties which
housed the old San Antonio Ma-
chine and Supply company. It Is
located at the corner of Center
and Cherry streets.
The acquisition of this prop-
erty would cost taxpayers over
$3.5 million less than the al-
ternate site, but money Is only
a small part of Sutton’s rea-
sons for the request.
*To my knowledge, ” said Sut-
ton, “there are no state office
buildings in a predominately
black area In any Texas city.
This would be a tremendous
asset to the East side and
would help upgrade the whole
Black community. The state al-
ready has many facilities In
the northern parts of San An-
tonio, and It’s only fair to lo-
cate this new state complex
on the East side.”
Sutton also points out that
the Center and Cherry streets
location Is close to the down-
town area making It more cen-
trally located and accessible
to all parts of the city than
the northern location would be.
Bus routes are nearby on Hous-
ton and Commerce streets.
Many services provided In this
state building will relate to wel-
fare and employment. Those
needing these services will find
this location much more con-
venient, Sutton says.
He also points to the j>oor
record state agencies have on
hiring minority group mem-
bers. “By locating In the Black
community, more state Jobs
will be available to Black peo-
ple.”
36 Blacks on
303- Member
Natl Committee
Register Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON — Democratic
National Chairman Robert s.
Strauss said Thursday, April
5, that of the 303 members of
the Democratic National com-
mittee, 36 are blacks. Twenty-
(See COMMITTEE, Page 3)
S.A.Man Shot to Death
Rov r W Rhrk Wine
■ lVVa Valla VIM VII II mv
S.A. City Council Seat
Flying the colors of the Good Government
league, with which he had repeatedly been at
odds in the past, the Rev. C.W. Black, pastor
of Mt. Zion First Baptist church, outdistanced
five opponents running in the Number Four
slot, to win his bid for elections to the San
Antonio City council, in election proceedings,
Tuesday, that saw only four
councllmen being elected out-
right. Five of the nine races
are still to be decided In a run-
off, April 17.
Election officials were stun-
ned at the poor voter turnout
of 84,693—slightly more than
25 per cent of the city’s reg-
istered voter strength. Prior
to election time, Tuesday, It
had been estimated that a pos-
sible all-time high might be
recorded In the election which
saw a record number of 62
candidates vying for the nine
spots on the ballot.
Not altogether unexpectedly,
thf top vote-getter was GGL’s
Mrs. Lila Cockrell, who re-
tired in 1970 after seven years
on the City council (1963-1970)
and was the city’s first woman
mayor pro tempore. The other
GGL-er who escaped the runoff
was Dr. Jose San Martin.
Alvin Padilla was the only
Independent to escape the run-
off.
After registering mixed emo-
tions about the outcome of the
election, the winners were unit-
ed in their declaration to stand
by their teammates for a “fight
to the finish.” Said Rev. Black:
“We began as a team and will
continue as a team....”
Ticket leader Roy Barrera
expressed disappointment that
he had not run better through-
out the city to gain a “clear-
cut” victory over his arch ri-
val, Councilman Charles Beck-
er, who edged Barrera by 163
votes Tuesday. Barrera polled
38,696 votes to Becker’s 38,859.
Both sides were gearing,
Wednesday, for what Is certain
to be a hard, and possibly bit-
ter, fight in the April 17 run-
offs.
Rev. Black becomes the third
Negro to sit on the council. He
was preceded by the Rev. S.H.
James, pastor of Second Bap-
tist church, who served for
two terms, and Dr. R.L.M rfll-
Jlard.
Officer Attacked by
Prisoner, $. A. Woman
A 25-year-old man held on a charge of un-
lawfully carrying, had an additional charge of
aggravated assault ona police officer slapped
on him after he kicked the arresting patrol-
man in the groin.
Clarence Allen of 721 Potomac is accused
of attacking Police Officer Roger McGehee,
26, as McGehee attempted to squad car, a crowd gathered
put him back Into a patrol car.
Officers said that at the same
time McGehee was trying to
put Allen back Into his car, an
East Houston street woman was
trying to hold the officer back
and a crowd of some 80 per-
sons watched.
The event started when Mc-
Gehee and Police Officer Har-
old Schott saw Allen point a
pistol at some people in the
300 block of North New Braun-
fels avenue.
Seeing the officers, Allen re-
portedly went Inside the GTO
club at 301 North New Braun-
fels and attempted to place the
gun Inside a commode In the
Men’s restroom, only to be
stopped by the officers who ar-
rested him on a felony charge
of unlawfully carrying a con-
cealed weapon in a place where
alcoholic beverages are sold.
CROWD GATHERS
Upon placing the man in a
and began heckling the officers
with encouragement from Al-
len.
McGehee had the prisoner
In the back seat of the car and
attempted to drive away when
he noticed Allen attempting to
get out.
The patrolman drove to a
parking lot across the street
and started to pull the prison-
er back Into the squad car
when the woman came and
started fighting the officer.
At that time, Allen reported-
ly got out of the car and start-
ed kicking McGehee in the
groin, stomach and head.
Schott drove up and attempt-
ed to subdue Allen with help
from other officers. During the
struggle, Schott struck Allen
once over the head with his
flashlight.
*n»n was carried to Robert
(See OFFICER, Page 3)
US Agents Nab Two Men
Charged With FSH Heist
Federal agents
arrested two San
Antonio men and
jailed them for a
February Fort
Sam Houston rob-
bery after a fed-
eral grand jury in-
dictea the\pair.
Lodged in Bexar
County jail in lieu
of $z0,uGG bond
each are Kenneth
Eugene Minor, 23.
of 1918 Hays and
Andrew P. Wood,
18. of 8 15 North
Mittman.
The two men are
charged with for-
cibly taking $16
from Mrs. Mary
E. McCreary the
night of Feb. 1 on
Fort Sam Houston
grounds.
United States
Attorney William
a. a e s » 1 o ii 5 re
ported penalty for
the charge, upon
conviction, i 8 a
maximum 15-year
REV. C.W. BLACK
VIC TORIOUS- -The Rev. C.
W. Black, pastor of Mt. Zion
First Baptist church, won his
bid for election to the City
council In Tuesday’s election
that saw a record 62 candidates
vie for the nine places on the
council.
Rev. Black polled 38,908
votes as a GGL candidate, to
win outright and avoid the Tues-
day, April 17 runoffs. Other
GGL members elected were
Mrs. Lila Cockrell, Dr. Jose
San Martin and Alvin Padilla.
F.G. Clark Gets
High US Labor
Dep't Post
WASHINGTON — Fred G.
Clark, former deputy assistant
commissioner (administration)
of the U.S. Bureau of Customs,
has been appointed assistant
secretary of labor for admin-
istration and Management, La-
bor Secretary Peter J. Bren-
nan announced recently.
Clark, 49, will be responsi-
ble for directing a wide range
of administrative and manage-
ment programs within the
United States Department of La-
bor, Secretary Brennan said.
Clark’s appointment--a ca-
reer assignment—required ap-
proval by President Nixon.
He had served as deputy as-
sistant commissioner of the
Customs bureau, Washington,
D.C., since March, 1972.
Before going to the Customs
bureau In June, 1970, as di-
rector of personnel, Clark was
a civilian employee of the United
States Air Force. He began his
federal career as an investiga-
tive clerk at Pepperrell Air
Force base, Newfoundland, In
1942 and remained with the Air
Force for 28 years, except for
seven months as an employee
of the United States consulate
In St. John’s, Newfoundland,
Canada, In 1947-48.
He held several Increasingly
responsible positions during his
years with the Air Force. He
was director of civilian per-
sonnel at Pepperrell Air Force
base from 1952 to 1956; spe-
cial assistant to the chief, Over-
seas Affairs branch, director
of Civilian Personnel, West-
over Air Force base, Massa-
chusetts, 1957 to 1969, and
chief, Eastern Field office,
Strategic Air command, 1969
to 1970.
A graduate of the United
States Civil Service Executive
seminar at Kings Point, N.Y.,
Clark has taken many business
and government courses dur-
ing his career.
He Is the recipient of the
Secretary of the Air Force
Exceptional Civilian Service
award; two Meritorious Civilian
Service awards; three Sustained
Superior Performance awards,
and five Outstanding Perform-
ance ratings. He received a
Special Achievement award and
the Award for Supervisors In
1972.
Clark was born In St. John’s,
Newfoundland. He Is married
♦Hsa fnrmor fnlri r.amKU
They have one son, Allen, and
two daughters, Sandra and Don-
na, and reside in Camp Springs,
Maryland.
The family formerly resided
In South Hadley, Massachusetts.
Bullet in Sliest,
Saturday, Kills
Leroy Harrison, 31
Police ex >uct to file a murder charge this
week in the iiiturday evening slaying of a 31-
year-old Mi fiendie street m an.
Leroy Ha *i*ison of 120 Magendie was dead
on arrival at Bexar County hospital with a .22
caliber bullet wound in the chest.
Police Off;cer Harold Arceneaux found Har-
$30,000
Bonds Set
In Robbery
Two 17-year-old youths re-
main in Bexar County jail In
lieu of bond* totaling $30,000
after they and two juveniles
were charged with an early
Sunday armed robbery.
Michael Reed of 3237 Guada-
lupe and Monty Wedule of the
Camp Gary Job corps in San
Marcos are charged with rob-
bing Davtd A. Foy, *2, l-ack-
iand Air Force base. In the
(See ROBBERY, Page 3)
Shotgun
Blasts
rlson lying In the 300 block of
Ira Aldridge sti.et, whon the
officer responded to a ceil 'O'
a shooting.
A Community FeiaUons em-
ployee Informed A -ceneaux that
a cousin of the de; J man, John-
ny O’Connor of 1727 Dawson,
“knew something about t h e
murder and O’Cor jor was taken
to police headqu rters for a
statement.
Homicide Detective Sgt.Doug
Houseton told Reg! ster ht s men
have the Identity < f the gunman
and that “more Investigative
work* needs to b done before
a warrant is filed.
Houseton said tl eonly motive
thus far for the slaying Is that
Harrison and his V iller were in-
volved In a fight during which
the dead man beat his opponent.
Houseton said h.s men did not
know what the fly tat was over.
SANYO 'cores
Impound nent
Of Funds
The SANYO b<«rd of direc-
tors unanimously adopted a res-
olution last west, condemning
President Nixon’{Impoundment
of funds affect’ng programs em-
ploying youth thl.- summer.
The board's tctlon followed
a formal present itlon by Jyi‘i^
F. Rodriguez, S/JTY&rsiv-utlve
director, or. a recent notice
given SANTO by the United
States Department of Labor.
Kodrlgvei tolo the board DOL
has advised SANYO not to ex-
pect funds rlhls -immer for Its
Nelghborhocd Y wth Corps ln-
school program.
Rodrlguei; said that based on
the 1972 simmer figures and
statistics, ian Antonio stands
to lose In cxce: s of $2 million
and the em.ioyMent of 5-6,000
school teenage: s. During the
summer, yuuth re authorized
(See S/ 4YO Page 3)
Land!
im u
A 45-year-old landlord was
treated for shotgun pellets he
received In the face, neck and
chest after he was fired at by
the husband of one at his ten-
ants.
Johnny Smith of 102 Bundy
was shot while at the East
Drexel street residence at a
woman to whom he rents a
house, police said.
Oftlcers were told Smith was
Inside the house In the 1900
block when her husband came
and ordered Smith outside.
Smith opened the door and
the man fired once.
Smith drove to Southeast Bap-
t!st hospital In his own vehicle.
Court Accepts Objections to
Atlantii Sciiuo! Case Plan
ATLANTA--Although denying an N/vACT
motion tc intervene in the Atlanta school de-
segregation case as plaintiffs, United States
District .fudge Sidney O. Smith, Jr., said, at
the close pf a hearing in his court here , March
29, that h s accepted the objections to the pend-
ing compromise plan.
These objictlons were set
forth In a trief and in oral
argument before the court by
NAACP General Counsel Na-
thaniel R. Jc-tes. This was the
first appear vice at an NAACP
national office counsel In this
15-year-old case. The associa -
tion sought tc Intervene on be-
half of five Atlanta school pu -
plls, their ftrents end the
NAACP. The NAACP charged
that the compromise plan,
agreed upon by the defendant
school officials and a group of
plaintiffs rej resented by the
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eav • m* wivu, «s vwm
stltutionally deficient. In that
It provides a Minimum of school
desegregation
After llstln [ the deficiencies
in detail, the ffAACP asked the
court “to set this matter down
for hearing for the purpose ot
receiving evidence on all as-
pects of the proposed plan and
pending such bearing allow par-
ties and lntervenors to engage
In relevant discovery pioceed-
lngs to more fully demonstrate
to the court the respects In
which this proposed settlement
plan Is unfair, unreasonable
and Inadequate and violates or-
ders of the United States Court
of Appeals for the Ftfth cir-
cuit. “
Jones announced he would ap-
peal Judge Smith’s ruling deny-
1mm >>iiA MeivxtntAd —4Mi
Jones In the case were Attor-
neys John L. Kennedy, Tom
Sampson, Bobby L. Hill and
John H. Ruffin at Atlanta and
Samuel Tucker and Henry
Marsh of Richmond, Va.
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