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THf^ REGISTER "COMPLETE AWARENESS FOR COMPLETE COMMITMENT" VOLUME XLVIII NUMBER 44 NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL STATE UNIVERSITY, GREENSBORO MARCH 8, 1977 A&T Library Director Welcomes Investigation may prove that some of the staff By Benjamin T. Forbes are being paid for hours they are "I would welcome an not working. When asked if she investigation. I think an could supply names as to who investigation into the library some of the staffers were, Ms. would prove to be interesting," said Ms. Tommie Young, director Young said she would not go of F.D. Bluford Library. into personal cases. Ms. Young's comments were There had been and still is a in response to some accusations growing concern about the made by some library employees number of staff resignations. Ms. who have since resigned. Several Young said that those persons of those accusations appearered who resigned probably had in recent issues of The A&T better job opportunities. She Register. added that she had nothing The director also said that,if a against anyone who wished to state investigation is launched, it leave for a better job. According to reports, there Staff ph have been 19 resignations over Energy is our most precious resource. Don't waste it. "t° by Bill Lawson the past year. The director was asked if they (resignations) had anything to do with her administration. Ms. Young stated, "Someone is trying to Student Wins New York Trip make a monster out of nothing," In closing, she said her main purpose is that of an educator By Maxine McNeill Lindsay said the purpose of' He filled out an application, was and that she is here to help make "When I filled out the this program is to acquaint interviewed at A&T's placement improvements in the library. She application, I was hoping to be students with the career center, wrote a paper explaining said that. in making chosen but I didn't know," said opportunities available in the why he wished to be selected and improvements, one cannot please Keith Lindsay, a sophomore business world. He will travel to finally was chosen by the Mobil everybody. Making an business administration major. New York as the representative representatives who visited A&T association, Ms. Young stated, Lindsay was chosen to represent in April. a couple of weeks ago. Jesus Christ tried to help the A&T.in Mobil Oil's "Week in the Before being chosen, Lindsay Lindsay said, when he saw the Tommie Young people and he was crucified. Business World." went through several formalities. (See Student, Page 8) Grand Jury Probes Ten Case Nearly 40 witnesses testified intervention by National Guard RALEIGH (AP) - A federal for the prosecution five years troops. grand jury probe got under way ago, but it was Hall who said he Defense attorneys have today into the case of the saw Chavis and the others burn petitioned state court for a new "Wilmington 10," who were the white-owned grocery in the trial and for an evidentiary convicted and given long prison Black section of Wilmington. He hearing. The attorney general's terms in a February 1971 testified he saw Chavis, with a office, which is now handling the firebombing-sniper incident. pistol strapped to his hip, case for the state, has opposed The jury is part of a U.S. encourage the arson and sniping the new trial motion but not the Justice Department probe to incidents which led to motion for a hearing. determine whether investigators violated constitutional rights of the Rev. Ben Chavis and nine Marching Band Director other activists, who were charged with firebombing Mike's Grocery in the coastal city of Wilmington, Receives New Position N.C, and then shooting at By Michael H. Hailey Williams also informed this firemen and police officers. As of next year, A&T will reporter that the band is At issue are statements by have a new marching band supposed to receive new director. Robert Williams, two key prosecution witnesses, uniforms for the upcoming director of the marching and pep season but thus far he has not who now say they were coerced bands, has resigned to take the been contacted about into lying on the witness stand or position of director of bands at measurements for them. were rewarded for their Virginia State. Williams also made it clear testimony. "The reason I resigned is that music scholarships are being Witness Allen R. Hall, 23, says because I didn't get just offered to other music majors as he lied in the 1972 trial when he cooperation from the well as marching band members. testified that Chavis and the administration." said Williams. However, Williams feels that the others were involved in the "Also the marching and pep band members should get first bombing, which occurred during bands have not been given their a period of violent racial turmoil preference of the scholarship due recognition or proper budget Robert Williams in Wilmington. allotment." (See Williams, Page 8) Page 2 The A&T Register March 8,1977 Klan Demands Equal Time mistreatment of slaves by the present a picture of the NEW YORK(AP) - The Grand white masters in this country, Reconstruction period "from the Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan and did not point out that Blacks The Mu Psi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc., historical perspective of a white Friday demanded that the Klan in early America followed a caste will sponsor its first annual Big Four Basketball southerner," Duke said. He said a be given equal time on television system of their own. Tournament on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, March 8 to "present the other side" to new production of "Birth of a Nation," based on Thomas "Our series would bring in and 9, starting at 7:30 p.m. in Moore Gym. Partisipants "Roots," the eight-part series historical facts this series include Alpha Phi Alpha, Phi Beta Sigma, Kappa Alpha Psi based on the popular novel by Dixon's book, "The Klansman," would satisfy the Klan's contradicted and those it did not and Omega Psi Phi Fraternities. Admission is fifty cents Alex Haley. tell," Duke said. demands. Divid Duke of Jefferson, La., The Klan's alternative would each night. Proceeds of this event go to the United Negro citing the Federal Duke said "Roots" failed to also explore difficulties of whites College Fund and the Sickle Cell Foundation Pairings for Communications Commission's note that African tribes practiced in the post-Civil War era, he Tuesday night will feature Alpha Phi Alpha vs Phi Beta Doctrine of Fairness, demanded slavery, over-stressed said. Sigma at 7:30 p.m. and Kappa Alpha Psi vs Omega Psi Phi the time in a letter to ABC-TV president Leonard Goldenson. in the night cap at 9:00 p.m. Duke presented the letter to a Kelly Sees Accounting The Honors Day Committee is asking all Honor security chief at the network's Societies that have not registered to please do so offices. He was assured it wouid immediately in Room G-l, Dudley. In order to participate be delivered and then he was As Promising Career in Honors Day Convocation (April 14, 1977) you will have ushered from the lobby. to register your Society. The American Broadcasting By Margaret L. Brown Kelly said. "You never stop Company series on Roots drew Meeting of AH Administrative Helpers will be held in Thursday afternoon the learning once you get your record viewing audiences last the Memorial Union, Room 100, at 7:30 on ^Wednesday, Accounting Club sponsored degree." month. David Kelly, who is a partner of Kelly defined "success" as March 9. All persons interested in joining are welcomed to "It was a vicious malignment Arthur Anderson and Company. being in a position to do what attend. of the white population in He spoke in Merrick Hall's you enjoy doing. America," Duke said later. "It The Intramural Dept. and the S.U.A.B. present free ice Auditorium on various areas of In giving pointers to portrayed our race in a negative skating lessons Wednesday March 23, 30, and April 6". from accounting. accounting majors, Kelly stressed light and has incited Black hatred 6-7 p.m. There is room for only 40 students. Sign up in He stated that accounting is self-confidence, leadership, tact, and violence against the white more than rendering services to aggressiveness, maturity, ability Room 103 in the Student Union. majority." clients because it is a very to communicate, personal Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity will sponsor a "Breast Duke said the Klan wants to competitive service. One has to appearance, and attitude. present an eight-part historical Cancer Symposium" in the main lobby of High Rise dormitory give the best service in a Kelly ended his remarks by documentary, but would agree to at 7:00 p.m.