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NO PROGRESS
WITHOUT STRUGGLE
* there is no struggle, there
■ no progress. Those who
profess to favor freedom, and
J t depreciate agitation, art
"ten who want crops without
ptoughlnc up tba ground...Power
concedes nothing without .a
otmaad. Itviever did and never
Will,"
—Fredrick Douflata
Ian Antonio Register
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VOLUME 46, NUMBER 3
RIGHT • JUSTICE • PROGRESS
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 1977
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All the SAN
ANTONIO and
SOUTH TEXAS NEWS
While It is News
Complete National
and World Wide
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IT'S YOUR NEWSPAPER
WELCOMED--Col. Elolse B. Strand, chief of the occupational therapy section of the Army Medical
Specialist corps, la welcomed on her recent visit to the Health Services command headquarters by Maj.
Gen Spurgeon Neel, HSC's commander. Escorting Col.Strand Is Col. Virginia M. Barr, at left, HSC s
occupational therapy consultant. Col. Strand, formerly of Philadelphia, received her bachelor s de-
gree from Virginia State college, her occupational therapy certificate at the University of Pennsylvania
and master's degrees from both New York university and Baylor university.
Man Shot
Twice
In Neck
A west side man was shot
twice in the neck Saturday cli-
maxing an argument with as-
other man in the 1100 block of
Menchaca street.
Treaieo at Robert B. Green
hospital and later released was
Wheeler Anderson, 29,735 Hor-
tencla street.
Police said Anderson suffer-
ed two .25 caliber bullet wounds
of his neck. Officers reported
he had been taken to Bexar
County hospital, but authorities
there reported the victim had
been treated at, and released
from, the Green.
Anderson told police he was
talking with two men when one
of them slapped him across the
face.
Anderson started to hit his
assailant, but the second man
pulled a gun first and opened
fire.
Two witnesses who knew An-
derson and the other men con-
firmed the story, police said.
The witnesses told officers An-
derson and the man who slapped
him had a long-standing feud
concerning the death of a wom-
an who reportedly died from a
drug overdose.
The witnesses said they were
a block away when they saw An-
derson and the men talking.
Knowing there would be trouble,
the witnesses started towards
the trio In an attempt to sep-
arate them, police were told.
Before they reached them,
however, the first man slapped
Anderson and the second shot
him.
The gunman and his accom-
plice fled while the witnesses
attended to Anderson and called
police.
No arrests were Immediately
made.
Man
Shot
A wast side sniper wounded a
31-year-old man April 21 as the
victim walked toward the Lin-
coln courts area.
Although shot once In the
back, Roosevelt Hastings, 334
Albert walk, managed to make
his way to the West End Multi-
Service center clinic at North
Hamilton and Menchaca streets
for hftip.
Hastings told officers he was
walking In the 1200 block of
Menchaca, toward Lincoln
courts, when be heard a shot
and felt the bullet him.
Police said they have no sus-
pects in the shooting, but have
uncovered a possible motive.
Monday afternoon Bexar
County hospital authorities list-
ed Hastings In fair condition.
College
Names
DR. R.D. MANNING
PAUL QUINN PRESIDENT—
Forty-flve-year-old Dr. Reu-
ben D. Manning has been elect-
ed president of Paul Qulnn col-
lege at Waco. The board of
trustees of the 105-year-old
college selected Dr. Manning
at the board's recent meeting,
this month.
SA Native
To Represent
US Agency
Major Jess A. James, U.S.
army (retired), a San Antonio
native, will represent the Bu-
reau of Alcohol, Tobacco and
firearms next week at the
IMAGE convention in El Tro-
plcano motor hotel.
The convention will begin May
2.
James, son of the late Jesse
A. James (former advertising
director of San Antonio Regis-
ter) and Mrs. Eddie Mae James,
614 Polaris, Is the Southwest-
ern region EEO officer and
training coordinator responsi-
ble for activities In seven
states.
He will be co-hosted by a
Secret Service representative.
Together they will provide In-
formation on professional ca-
reers in law and regulatory
enforcement with special em-
phasis on minority recruitment.
James was previously direc-
tor of Fort Sam Houston's equal
opportunity programs. His
wife, Mrs. Alfredla James, is
director of the east sldeEODC.
Major and Mrs. James realde
In Wlndcrest.
Webb
Sworn
In
County Commissioner Blair
Reeves ad miniate red the oath,
of office Monday to District
< City Councilman Joe Webb.
He was victorious in a closely
contested and exciting runoff
for the District t council seat.
Webb took the oath at his
campaign headquarters at 527
Center street.
(See JAIL, Page 3)
Brother Shoots Man
He Sees Chase Sister
Man Given 12-Year-
Prison Term for Rape
A 23-year-old east ide man pleaded guilty
last week to raping an eight-month pregnant
Victoria courts woman last June ana receiv-
ed a prison term of 12 years.
Judge Mike Machado, 227th District court,
handed down the 12-year sentence on Raymond
Charles Williams, 220 South Olive street.
Evidence at police headquar-
Wllllams admitted raping the
expectant mother after break-
ing Into her home on the night
of June 22, 1976.
Police had arrested the man
on a disturbance call In Vic-
toria courts shortly after the
Incident. When officers noted
he fit the description of the
rapist, they returned him to the
scene of the crime where the
woman reportedly identified
Williams as her attacker.
ters linked Williams to still
yiother rape In the courts that
had occurred on June 3 and he
was booked on that charge as
well.
Originally bond had been set
at $10,000 for the June 3 rape
and at $25,000 for the aggra-
vated rape. Monday afternoon,
however, jail officials said the
bonds had been revoked and that
Williams was being held without
bond.
President
WACO--The board of trus-
tees of historic Paul Qulnn col-
lege at Its recent annual meet-
ing elected Dr. Reuben D. Man-
ning, 45, as president of the col-
lege. The appointment Is effec-
tive Immediately.
Dr. Manning, a native Wa-
coan and graduate of Paul Qulnn
has been acting president since
June of last year. He previous-
ly served as dean of instruction
at the college for six years. He
succeeds Dr. Stanley Rutland
who resigned last June to as-
sume the directorship of the
Association of Institutions of
Higher Education of the African
Methodist Episcopal church.
In announcing the appoint-
ment, Bishop John Hurst
Adams, chairman of the board,
and also a former president of
Paul Qulnn, expressed confi-
dence in the selection of Dr.
Manning. He stated that "Man-
nlng has the necessary creden-
tials, experience and back-
ground to move the college to
higher heights of academic at-
tainment."
Holding the master's degree
from Texas Southern univer-
sity and the doctorate degree
from North Texas State uni-
versity, Dr. Manning extended
thanks and deep appreciation
to the turstees for their faith
and confidence In him.
The 43 - year - old educator,
author and lecturer stated that
Paul Qulnn will endeavor to
maintain financial stability, at-
tract additional high - level
teaching personnel, and more
foundation and alumni support.
"The AME Archives and Ethnic
Cultural center on campus, and
religious commitments will
receive special attention along
with more community involve-
ment" said Dr. Manning.
Very active In the African
Methodist Episcopal church,
civic and fraternal affairs,
Manning Is the nineteenth pres-
ident of the 105-year-old col-
lege. He formerly taught bio-
logy at Bishop college, Lang-
ston university, and the Uni-
versity of Liberia, and is wide-
ly known in higher education
circles for his research and
expertise In college teaching
and learning systems. Serving
on several major local boards,
Manning Is Is the son of Mrs.
Myrtle Manning of 2726 South
10th street. He Is married to
the former Jean Yvonne Bell of
La Marque, Texas.
Accreditation of Paul Qulnn
college was recently reaffirm-
ed by the Southern Association
of Colleges and Schools. Spe-
cial recognition and commend-
ation were extended to the social
work, business administration,
biology, and education depart-
ments. Physical education,
(See COLLEGE, Page 3)
More Black Honeowners in
South Than in Other Areas
NEW YORK--Blacks in the South are more
likely to be homeowners than are blacks else-
where in the country according to an analysis
of nationa 1 housing data by Esther Piovia, re-
search .associate with the National Urban
League s research department.
She reports that while almost half of the
housing units occupied by blacks
In the South are owner - occu-
pied, this proportion drops to
less than 40 per centelsewhere
In the U.S. Southern blacks are,
however, much less likely to
be homeowners than white
Southerners--70 per cent of
whose housing units are owner-
occupied."
Writing on "Housing Condi-
tions of Black Southern Home-
owners" In the winter issue of
The Urban League Review, Ms.
Plovla analyzes date from the
Annual Housing Survey of 1973,
focusing on housing conditions
of Southern black homeowners,
both In relationship to their
white neighbors and to blacks In
the rest of the country.
The date also Indicates that
more Southern blacks are living
In Southern urban areas.
"If one pictures the average
black In the South living on his
plot of land, away from the hus-
tle and bustle of the city, It will
probably come as a surprise
to find that, according to the
1973 Annual Housing Survey,
almost two-thirds of the housing
units occupied by blacks in the
South are in metropolitan areas,
with almost half of them right
in the central city.
"While this is particularly
true of black renters, over half
of the housing units occupied by
black homeowners are also In
the metorpolltan areas of the
South," according to Ms. Plovla.
In comparison to their white
counterparts, the article finds
that black homeowners in the
South are more likely to live
In houses which are physically
Inadequate, structurally dete-
riorating, and overcrowded.
And although blacks In the
South are more likely to be
homeowners than are blacks
elaewhere, in many instances
their housing is inferior to that
of blacks In other parts of the
country.
"...practically all black-own-
ed housing outside the South
has adequate plumbing, one or
more complete bathrooms, and
complete kitchen for the ex-
clusive use of the household;
16 per cent of Mack-owned
homes In the South have defi-
cient plumbing, and no bath-
room at all or one which is
shared, and 11 per cent lack
kitchen facilities.
"Furthermore, the Southern
home is more likely to have
cracked ceilings, holes In the
floor, leaking roofs and base-
ments, exposed wiring, and
more frequent breakdowns In
equipment," according to Ms.
Plovla's analysis of the survey
data.
In addition, a fourth of the
black-owned homes in the South
have bedrooms that lack pri-
vacy, compared to only one-
tenth of those outside the South.
In the area of Income, Ms.
Plovla says the date shows that
black homeowners In the South
are poorer than other home-
owners In the region.
Her analysis also finds that
black homeowners outside the
South are better off, Income-
wise, than their Southern coun-
terparts. While only one-fourth
of all the Southern black home-
owners have incomes of $10,000
'jt more, over half of those
outside the South are at this In-
come level.
Her analysis of the Annual
Housing Survey for 1973, also
Includes these findings:
--Black owned homes are much
older than white homes In the
South, but black homeowners
outside the South appear even
more likely than Southern
blacks to have older homes.
--The black elderly are more
likely to be homeowners In the
South than they are elsewhere
In the country.
--Proportionately more black
homeowners outside the South
are dissatisfied with the con-
ditions in their neighborhoods.
Her article concludes that
"all housing legislation should
be aimed at Implementing the
mandates of the Housing Act of
1949 and 1966--'A decent home
and a suitable living environ-
ment for every American fam-
ily.'
It means establishing policies
which help to better housing
conditions for all homeowners
regardless of race or income,
rattier than to perpetuate their
deflclenciea. This is particul-
arly Important where Southern
blacks are concerned: care
must be taken not to lock them
Into housing which is Inferior
because of age, physical in-
adequacies, neighborhood defl-
clenciea, or raclam."
The winter issue of The Ur-
ban League Review alao in-
cludes commentaries hv Clifton
k. Wharton, Jr., president,
Michigan State university; and
(See MORE, Page 3)
REV. A.C. SUTTON
STATE HEAD-Rev. Alex-
ander "Buster" Sutton, 57, re-
ceived word this week that the
national board of directors of
the NAACP had voted to dis-
miss a complaint of irregul-
arities In the 1976 Texas branch
elections.
The dismissal allows Rev.
Sutton to officially take the of-
fice of president of the state
branch of the National Asso-
ciation for the Advancement of
Colored people.
Rev. Sutton narrowly beat the
then Incumbent president S.L.
Deckard Sr. in a heated elec-
tion on Oct. 10. Both Deckard
and Sutton are San Antonlans.
A week after the election, the
New York office received a
complaint from unidentified
persons in Texas charging Ir-
regularities In the election. Be-
cause of the charge, the na-
tional office suspended plans
for the Installation of all Texas
state officers pending an In-
vestigation.
Rev. Sutton Is the brother of
the late state representative,
G.J. Sutton. He and his wife,
Mrs. Elma Sutton, reside at
1310 Virginia boulevard.
San Antonian
Saves Girl
From Drowning
EGLIN, Fla.--An unidenti-
fied two-year-old girl and her
family owe thanks to a San An-
tonio, Texas, native who saved
the child from drowning.
Mrs. Thelma Plnkston and
her family were fishing at Ben
Lake when she saw the child go
under the water.
•I saw a little girl about two
years old pushing a soda can
around In the water," Mrs.
Plnkston recalled. 'She got too
far out and went under. Shortly
after that she emerged, but
went right back down, and this
time didn't come up.
■Without even thinking I threw
down my pole and rushed In after
her," the woman said.
Mrs. Plnkston cannot swim
and she "could have called for
help, but I knew where she was
and time was precious.
■I've always been deathly
afraid of the water, but when It
happened my fear was for the
child and not myself," Mrs.
Plnkston said.
-wnen I reached the spot I'd
last seen her she still hadn't
come up," the five-foot-six
nurse recalled, adding that "the
water was up to my chin and as
I reached down and grabbed her
clothes I stepped back and It
was over my head. I managed
to regain my footing and raised
the toddler to the surface. As I
struggled to reach the shore,
she was fighting for air.
"Luckily we both made It and,
other than being badly frigm -
ened, the little girl was fine. I
guess It was silly for me to have
attempted the rescue myself,
but I was the only one who saw
her go down," Mrs. Plnkston
said.
Mrs. Plnkston is the daughter
(See GIRL, Page 3)
Man Wounded
Ignored Warning
By Police Officer
Refusing to heed a policeman's warning,
an 18-year- old man reportedly chased a worn -
an with a board Saturday and received a bul-
let in his back from the woman s brother.
Treated at Brooke Army medical center
for a .22 caliber rifle bullet was Sylvester
Thomas, 514 Bundy. Monday afternoon hos-
pital authorities reported he
was In satisfactory condition.
Charged with aggravated as-
sault and later released on
bond was Freddie J. Jefferson,
24, of Gonzales.
Police said Jefferson shot
Thomas after seeing the latter
chase Jefferson's sister, Miss
Sandra Jefferson, 22, 124 Far-
go, with a two-by-two board.
The shooting, which occur-
red in the 100 block of Fargo,
came after a police officer had
reportedly warned Thomas to
stay away from Miss Jeffer-
son.
The trouble began early Sat-
urday afternoon when Miss Jef-
ferson returned to her home
to find the front door open and
her meat taken from a refrig-
erator and thrown on the floor.
Stolen from her home were a
$50 portable television and a
$16 radio. Police said the thief
gained entrance by breaking
out a window. He left by way
of the back door.
When officers arrived, a
neighbor pointed out the stolen
merchandise nearby, which po-
lice began to examine for prints.
Circumstantial evidence led
Miss Jefferson and Police Of-
ficer Rosaliao Zapata to sus-
pect Thomas.
Thomas was questioned by
officers, but not arrested. Dur-
ing the questioning, he report-
edly said "I'm going to get
(Miss Jefferson)" foraccussing
him.
Zapata said he told the man
to stay away from her, but
Thomas reportedly answered,
•I don't give a damn."
Later Thomas went home,
grabbed a board and went after
the woman, police said.
At that time, however, Fred-
die Jefferson, her brother, ar-
rived from Gonzales. Seeing
the man chase his sister, Jef-
ferson removed a rifle from
his car and fired.
Jefferson told officers Thom-
as turned just as he fired the
gun which was why the wound
was In the back.
Thomas' sister, however,
Miss Dorothy Thomas, 24, at
126 Fargo, said her brother
had turned and was almost at
her home before Jefferson shot
him.
Because the bullet wound was
In the back, officers arrested
Jefferson for aggravated as-
sault, reports read.
Is Your
Doctor
Cop is
Auto
Target
A stolen credit card Incident
nearly became a tragedy Mon-
day evening when a car almost
hit a uniformed police captain
attempting to stop two suspects.
One of the suspects was ar-
rested, however, and charged
with attempted aggravated as-
sault on a police officer.
Captain Ramlro Estrada, 49,
told officers he was off-duty and
working as a security officer In
a downtown department store
when he stopped a teenager for
questioning.
Reportedly the youth had used
a stolen credit card to purchase
a $41 suit.
The youth dropped the suit
and ran toward the parking lot
with Estrada in pursuit.
The officer said he saw the
suspect enter a 1970 model car
occupied by a second teenager
and that he ordered both men
out of the vehicle.
The driver of the car, how-
ever, turned his machine to-
ward the uniformed officer and
attempted to hit him, police
said.
Estrada said he Jumped from
the path of the car which then
turned off Kenmore onto North
Main avenue.
Police broadcast a descrip-
tion of the vehicle over their
radio and a short while later
the car was stopped at Dawson
and North Walters streets.
When the auto was stopped,
however, only one person was
in It. He was returned to the
department store where Estra-
da identified Floyd Elliot Wil-
liams, 17, 362 Dorle, as the
driver who tried to hit him.
Another 17-year-old youth
was named as the person who
used the credit card, but he
was not Immediately arrested.
SpaceAgency
Begins Radio
On Drugs? Programs
CHICAGO--The chances are
nearly one In nine that your
doctor is an alcoholic or nar-
cotics addict, says the Illinois
Medical society.
•This Is a very serious prob-
lem and for the first time we
are really beginning to search
out and treat'sickphysicians',"
said Dr. James W. West, chair-
man of the IMS psnel for the Im-
paired physician.
The American Medical asso-
(See DOCTOR, fage
Register Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON—TTie Nation-
al Aeronautics and Space ad-
ministration la beginning a
weekly flve-mlnute radio pro-
gram called "NASA and You*
designed for Black radio sta-
tions across the country.
Curtis Graves, NASA's di-
rector of community affairs
ana pi uuucei ui u* miuws saia
"these programs will go a long
vaee kaDIO, Page 3)
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