SOUTHWEST COLLECT ICU TEXAS TECH cokpEast Lubbock School , TEXAS 79409 Problems Discussed by NAACP In a regular meeting of the local chapter the treatment of their children at one of the the case must be prepared (paid for) and of the National Association for the schools. "There is a problem at one of the sent to our General Counsel, Mr \ at Plante! Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). schools," said Joan Y. Ervin who is a R. Jones. for determination." last Sunday afternoon at Posey Clinic. member of the group and school board It went on to add: "The Lubbock Branch members of the organization discussed the trustee. may not enter this case until and unless possibility of something being done about Although the local chapter didn't take any authorized by Mr. Jones." the local public school situation. Dr. F.L. necessary steps about seeing that the local The body voted on a motion as whether Lovings, president of the local unit, told the principal be transferred, a report is the group should purchase the transcript group that he insisted that a local principal expected to make known to local officials and send it to Mr. Jones' office. Twenty-four he transferred immediately because of the about the local situation of the school. members voted on the motion, twelve voted problems which have arrived at one of the Herman Booker, vice president, insisted to purchase the transcript and twelve voted local schools. that records be kept of "matters as this." against the motion. Dr. Lovings voted It was brought up in the meeting that "Receives Letter from Regional Director" against the motion, therefore breaking the local parents are becoming concerned about In a reply to a letter submitted to Richard tie which would not allow the local chapter L. Dockery, Southwest Regional Director of to purchase such transcript to send to Mr. Lubbock's Home Owned Thursday, the NAACP, by a special appointed Jones. March 15, 1973 committee, concerning the Jeff Carver Dr. Lovings told the group that several murder case, the regional director asked members of the organization had informed Twelve Pages that the local chapter forward a copy of the him that they would purchase the transcript (Week of March 15-21 transcript of the trial to the General Counsel as a concerned group. "The group could do WEST before any decision could be reached as to what they wanted to with the transcript," what the involvement of the local chapter said Dr. Lovings. should be. Mrs. Willie Mae Washington, publicity The letter, which had eight (9) questions chairman, reported on the workshop held TEXAS TIMES for the local chapter to answer, stated: "If March 1. 2 and 3 at New Hope Baptist Dedicated to Informing the Citizens of West Texas there is sufficient proof of Civil Rights Church. Mr. Dockery and Mrs. N. German. violations on denial, the entire transcript of both of the regional office, attended the affair. "Dance Theatre of Harlem with Arthur "It is important that we solicit members for the organization," said Mrs. Washington. "We must let people know that Mitchell" On KTXT-TV Monday, March 26 you are a Civil Rights organization and that we are concerned about people," she told "The Dance Theatre of Harlem with the group. Arthur Mitchell," a one hour color special There were members of several cities highlighting the talents of this unique New attending the meeting last week. Midland. York City dance company, will be telecast as Odessa and Hobbs had representatives of the Special of the Week by the Public their chapter at the regional meeting in Broadcasting Service on Monday, March 26, Lubbock. A representation from Seminole. 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. on KTXT-TV. Texas, which has no chapter, was also The Dance Theatre of Harlem, through present at the meeting. extensive "sold-out" national tours, has Chapter Needed on Texas Tech's Campus been acclaimed by critics as one of the According to Dr. Lovings, it was revealed country's outstanding dance groups. The at the Sunday afternoon meeting that a group was founded in 1969 by Arthur committee would look at the possibilities of Mitchell, who has been a principal setting up a chapter on the Texas Tech performer with George Balanchine's New University campus. York City Ballet at Lincoln Center. "Alledged Police Brutality" Mitchell and his company have succeeded A Lubbock man, Albert Ross, came in creating a popular approach to classical before the membership and reported an ballet which makes this show excellent "alledged police brutality". He told the body entertainment for the entire family. The that he was unfairly treated by Lubbock growth of the Dance Theatre is shown from police last Saturday (March 10) at his its early days when the youngsters were mother's home. He claimed that he was "hit literally brought in from Harlem's streets over the head" with a flash light and his wife and trained by Mitchell. One of the was also hit by a patrolman. highlights of the program is Mitchell's "I was taken to jail and booked, and when demonstration of ballet fundamentals for an the bail bondsman got me out of jail, he said audience of enraptured children in which he I had two charges against me," he said. dramatizes the similarities between ballet "When I looked into the matter, it was and the contemporary dances of today's revealed that I had three charges," he youth. The program's climax consists of a continued. costumed production of the company titled Dr. Lovings referred this case to the "Rhythmetron," previously performed at Legal Redress chairman. Rev. M.T. Reed. A New York's ANTA Theatre and described member of the Human Relations by an eminent critic as ... "a controlled Commission, Gene Gains, suggested to the avalanche." young man that he bring his case to the The first segment of the special Ls the HRC. visual story of the Dance Theatre, narrated Other Business Discussed by Brock Peters, who has starred in many • Education committee reported that Arthur Mitchell lends a gentle hand in directing a very young group of students in the stage, film and television productions. parents in the Friendship School District art of dance. "Canoe Theatre of Harlem With Arthur Mitchell," PBS Special of the Week, The full title of this PBS Special of the were pleased with the "change in heart of Monday, March 26th, on the Public Broadcasting Service, will appear over KTXT-TV, Week is "Rhythmetron With The Dance the school district." Agreed to write to Theatre of Harlem And Arthur Mitchell." Channel 5 in this area. Check your local listings for correct time and date. school district to hire more Black and Produced and directed by Peabody Award Chicano school teachers. This same request Winner Milton Fruchtman. and choreo- is being sent to the Crosbyton School graphed by Arthur Mitchell, this program District. Editor to Speak at South received the Gold Hugo, the highest award • Heard a report on the Emmitt Gibbs' given by the Chicago International Film case in Amarillo, Texas. The chapter agreed Festival in 1972. The show also won the Plains Vochais Day in April to pay a lawyer $50 for his work in the case. Silver Award of the International Film and Levelland —South Plains College has Gibbs was given 15 years in prison on a Television Festival of New York. announced that the third annual observance The first general session of the day narcotic case. The program. produced by Capital Cities observance of Vochais Day. a special day will feature Fredrick Jackson and • Heard a report on the Emergency Broadcasting, was made available to PBS set aside for area Black students, will be Charles Mathis. both former SPC School Assistance Program (ESAP) which through a grant by International Business held at the college on Friday. April 6. students and now attending Texas Tech was being submitted. Machines Corporation. The observance will begin early in the University. Jackson and Mathis are both • Chapter was informed of two members afternoon and continue until midnight Blacks and were very active students on the Drug Abuse committee. They were that evening. while attending SPC. Jackson was the banquet will include SPC Black students. Mrs. Joan Crawford and Mrs. Ervin. Vochais Day is planned each year to first Black to ever serve as President of area high school Black students and • Heard treasurer's report from Mrs. give area Black students an opportunity the SPC Student Body and Mathis educators, and South Plains College Billie J. Caviel. to learn more about college life, discuss served on the college's Student Senate. administrators. • Heard the sponsor of the Youth educational opportunities available to Both students will discuss "Why The evening's activities will conclude organization, David Sowell. give a report on them. and to hear prominent Black College." with a dance to be held in the college's the membership drive by the group. He also educators and business men concerning Rap sessions will follow the general Student Center and featuring The encouraged the group to help with special Black opportunities. The yearly event is session, and these small groups w ill be Niviros. a Black band from Lubbock. efforts being given Saturday evening at sponsored by the Vochais Club, which is led by SPC Black students and v. ill All Black students from area high Mae Simmons Community Center for the an SPC student organization with both include any and all subjects of general schools have been invited to attend Vernell Hightower Fund. Black and non-Black students as interest to all students and specifically to Vochais Day.