Page 4—THE NEW COURIER—FEB. 24,1973 The Artists' circle... Philly councilman Jazz festival tells of concepts CHICAGO, 111. "Urban "These scattered parcels of nation will surely follow." returns toN.Y. Homesteading may seem land where these structures Coleman said. unusual and revolutionary, to are situated add up to sizeable By EARL CALLOWAY some; but we live in unusual acreage and constitute a high "Conceivably, under Urban and revolutionary times which percentage of total land area in Homesteading, thousands of demand unusual and our cities. Not only are the people would re-settle on the revolutionary solutions to our areas surrounding these New Frontiers and thousands apparent insoluable deteriorated structures of properties would be even problems," said Philadelphia blighted, but they are sparsely tually be returned to the tax George Wein announced today expanded plans Councilman Joseph E. inhabited and economically roll and our cities would be for the 1973 Newport Jazz Festival-New York. Coleman as he spoke of his unproductive. In a vary real stable again. Perhaps more Urban Homesteading plan at a sense these areas in our cities important," Coleman con This year's schedule, June 29-July 8, comprises housing conference sponsored represent our nation's "New cluded, "would be a sense of the most extensive program in the Festival's 20- by the Urban Training Center Frontiers". If we fail to pride and dignity that would year history, with almost twice as many for Christian Mission. develop these ever enlarging come from owning a part of programs as last year's overwhelming success. IIIt'AGO—The featured Coleman was introduced by New Frontiers, causing our and having a stake in one's peaker at 2 conference here UTC director Dr. Carroll M. cities to die. the death of our own city and nation." Mayor John V. Lindsay welcomed the NJF-NY as. left. Philadelphia Coun- f eiton Jr., who heads the two- back for its second year. "This remarkable 10- ilnian Joseph K. Coleman. week session attended by over day event gives a tremendous boost to the SDirit of Alth him are George Younger, 30 clergy and church workers the City and to the business community. It brings )r. Carroll Felton, co- from 10 states. "Housing con Protest cash irectors of the Urban tinues to be a pressing problem thousands of visitors, and helps make New Training Center here. and need for millions fo people York's summer festival an even greater suc especially in ghetto cess.". Dr. Ross Miller... communities," Felton said. put to work "The purpose of this con In a press conference at the Rainbow Grill, CHICAGO—More than $350 economic power to end the ference is to identify factors in federal telephone excise war. Former Mayor Robert Wagner, chairman of the which have contributed to the taxes withheld by a group of Supporters of WTR say Newport Jazz Festival-New York Committee, Surgeon practices politics present critial housing antiwar tax resisters will nonpayment incurs virtually congratulated the Festival on its 20th Anniver situation and suggest provide a set of eye-surgery no risk of prosecution by the strategies for dealing effec instruments and two portable Internal Revenue Service and sary, and said that the tremendous critical COMPTON, California- practictioner of politics as tively and creatively with the anyone around. oxygen life-support systems little effort is made to collect acclaim the Festival received last year has Politics is Dr. Ross Miller's situation in addition to for a Hanoi hospital the withheld amount. greatly enhanced the cultural image of New hobby and second love. He is a After his office hours and preaching about it on Sunday demolished in last December's Sherman urged the general York. "People are already talking about this surgeon who spends 16 hours a after he has attended a morning," Felton stated as he bombing. public to withhold the next year's Festival and are planning to spend their day, most days, practicing medical or a political meeting praised the inventiveness of The much-needed equipment three months telephone taxes medicine < his first love) and in then he makes his nightly Councilman Coleman's Urban will be sent by a new for the campaign to rebuild 4th of July vacation in the city so they can attend spare hours, he practices Homesteading Plan which is as many of the jazz events as possible." hospital rounds. organization called Medical Bach Mai. Funds can be sent to politics. now under consideration by the Aid for Indochina, which Telephone Tax Relief Fund, A member of the Compton Dr. Miller's impressive Philadelphia City Council. Hyde Park Federal Savings, George Wein, producer of the Festival, thanked professional career makes him received the donation from Mayor Lindsay and Former Mayor Wagner for City Council, Dr. Miller began Coleman who is city coun War Tax Resistance. 5250 S. Lake Park, Chicago, or the practice of surgery in highly respected by his cilman from the Eighth to Medical Aid for Indochina, colleagues and his effective Ironically, in a completely their continuing support and then announced Compton, Calif, in 1960. District of Philadelphia is a independent action, MAI also 109 N. Dearborn, Chicago. details of the 1973 Newport Jazz Festival-New A native of Boston, Mass., political years have influenced practicing attorney, former the lives of many. received a $50 donation from a MAI was established in York: "This year we've expanded the Festival to Dr. Miller spent his early member of the Philadelphia dozen employes of Illinois Bell Chicago earlier this month by childhood in East St. Louis, 111. City Planning Commission and telephone to send another por a group of civic, religious and more than 50 events and we are going into many His credentials include, more areas of the City and its boroughs. At age 19, he received his B.S. former city director of the table oxygen system to Bach political leaders including U.S. Degree from Howard univer among other things; Philadelphia Housing Mai hospital. Rep. Ralph Metcalfe, State sity and four years later, he Diplomate of the American Development Corporation. He Mark Sherman, coordinator Rep. Robert E. Mann, former "As we did last year we will have numerous graduated from Howard |)K. MII.I.KK Board of Surgery, Fellow of is the author of a book on black concerts in Carnegie Hall and Philharmonic Hall. of War Tax Resistance, said Congressman Abner J. Mikva, university Medical school. Commission and served four the American College of history entitled "Another his group will focus on utilizing Aid. Dick Simpson, former We will also return to Radio City Music Hall for Combining medicine and years. Surgeons, Fellow of the Inter Chosen People-American the withheld federal telephone Illinois Lieut. Gov. Paul Simon two midnight jam sessions. Our giant concerts politics comes easy for Dr. In 1964, Miller was elected to national College of Surgeons, Negroes." tax for supplying medical aid and several state and county Miller. He exudes an en the Board of Directors of the assistant professor of Surgery health officials. will be at Shea Stadium, and for the first time we at UCLA. Councilman Coleman quoted to North Vietnam. will be in Long Island with a major concert at the thusiasm for politics and has Compton Chamber of census figures that there are The 10 per cent excise tax, It is part of a nationwide Nassau Coliseum. since an early age. He has Commerce and served three four million abandoned which was to expire in 1969, effort to rebuild Bach Mai traveled extensively years. Dr. Miller, now serving his buildings beyond rehabilitation was extended specifically to hospital and provide a wide throughout the United States, Dr. Miller became the first second term on the City Coun and five million vacant but pay the rising costs of the range of medical supplies and "One of last year's most popular events, the Canada, Europe, the Hudson River Boat Ride will be expanded to two black member of the Comton cil, was elected president of rehabilitable structures Vietnam war and has been for equipment to North Vietnam Carribean and other countries School Board when in 1965 he the Charles Drew Medical within city boundaries in our several years the target of and liberation forces in South days, with special dicounted children's tickets and has observed the political was elected a member and Society for 1973. nation. groups seeking to use Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. that make it an event the entire family can as well as the medical systems later became president. attend. This year's dance will be at the world on his visits. Ross Miller, M.D., made renowned Roseland Ballroom, and promises to "So many people say they national headlines in 1968 when don't have time for political he was one of the first bring back the "thirties" in all its nostalgic glory activities," Dr. Miller said, physicians to aide Senator - with, a fashion show, great jazz bands, and "but I believe we must make Robert Kennedy whea hafwas Unit Minks' Malcolm X, ' Published Bv professional Lindy Hop dancers. time. Blacks have a stake in felled by an assassin's buljeL NtW the future of our country and He treasures a famed PITTSBURGH COURIhR "With the cooperation of the Jos. Schlitz we must be willing to invest artisitic work that hangs on his PUBLISHING COMPANY Brewing co., we will produce a unique event in our time and dispense our wall and reads..."Black Hands Calif, medical school 315 t. Carson Street theatrical concert presentation - "The Life and energies to see that gover that once picked cotton now Phone (412) 481-8302 Times of Ray Charles," written and narrated by nment works for all of us." pick elected officials"...He Pittsburgh. Pa.. 15219 NEW YORK-What does inc. an independent affiliate of how the class is doing. He can Second Class Postage Paid Miller further said, "black knows that the reason there Malcom X college, Chicago, General Electric with cor the internationally acclaimed author James people must learn the value also direct the system to At Pittsburgh. Pa. and at Baldwin and performed by Ray Charles, his are thousands of Black elected have in common with the Louis porate headquarters in collect student answers and additional mailing offices. and importance of their in officials around the country B. Mayer Medical Teaching Ballston Lake, NY. orchestra and special guests. volvement in the political print out an instant detailed John H. Sengslacke. today is attributed to the fact Center at the University of These systems are results of analysis by individual student process. Some of us become that more and more Blacks Southern California Medical President / Pub I isher "American Airlines will continue as a sponsor, lethargic and apathetic. Those more than seven years of and total class. James D. Lewis have gotten out and worked School in Los Angeles? research and development. : and will salute either Benny Goodman, Count who would yell the loudest and hard to make it possible. General Manager They are the latest They increase and reinforce SUBSCRIPTION RATbS In Basie, Duke Ellington or Ella Fitzgerald. complain the loudest would do One of Miller's colleagues Germany the least. More people ought to customers of the newest in a participation and feedback Continental United States. said, "he is so sincere and so growingly successful suc between instructors and Hawaii, Alaska. Puerto Rico, do more in politics." is rookie and Virgin Islands: Six "We have asked Fran Allison, of Kukla, Fran interested in politics and cession of young companies students in large classrooms. months. !>4.50: one vear The world of California government and so unselfish born of specialized research and Ollie fame, to prepare a special children's politics opened up for Dr. The $85,000 U.S.C. system is All-Star $8 00 two years $1200; In jazz concert. The historic outdoor afternoon about it that all of us abuse and development groups for believed by Instructional In Canada: Six months. $5.50: Miller in 1962 when he was him. You call on him and he merly in the General Electric dustries to be the largest single BALTIMORE, MD.-Willie one year. S 10.00: two years. concerts of the early Newport Jazz Festival will elected vice-president of the very unselfishly and $14.00. Foreign: Six months Compton Council on Human CO. initial installation of its kind. Germany, a former Morgan 56.25: one vear SHOO: two be revived at the Wollman Amphitheater in sacrificially responds." The two learning institutions Students have push-button State College All-America vears $16 00! Central Park, which has been made available to Relations. It is somewhat more con have just begun using an ad response panels at their desks. football player, has been ThePittsburgh Courier does us through the cooperation of Ron Delsener, the The following year he was ventional for lawyers to vanced electronic classroom An instructor's console lets named to Football Digest's not guarantee the use of re Schaefer Brewing Co., and the City's Parks, appointed to the Compton engage in politics than doctors system designed and installed him ask questions and gives 1972 Rookie All-Star football turn of unsolicited Manu- Recreation and Cultural Affairs depart." Parks and Recreational but Miller is as tireless a by Instructional Industries, him immediate feedback on team. scripts, and photographs. Wein further stated that a series of five concerts will be presented at the Apollo Theatre, bringing the jazz festival directly to Harlem. A VSC offers travel- six-day concert series featuring predominantly new music will be held at Alice Tully Hall in conjunction with the New York Musicians' Organization. Contributions from foundations study seminars like the New York Foundation, and from spon PETERSBURG - A travel- combination with music and unusual opportunity for sors like Schlitz, American Airlines and Atlantic study seminar course will be art to provide six semester students, faculty and staff Records are making these series possible. offered at Virginia State hours credit, or it may be members to advance their Buddah Records and Atlantic Records are College during the first taken as a travel tour ex education and see historical summer session of 1973. perience for no credit. parts of the world at the same presenting special evenings at this year's Three options may be used to The new course, listed as time. festival. participate in the program. General Education 100 in the Participating students will Wein went on to say, "The Tea Council of the They are: it may be taken as a college catalogue, will start travel to Geneva, Switzerland, United States will present a talent discovery single three semester hour May 17 and end June 2. The Madrid, Spain, Paris, France concert in which their Tea Talent Search winners course, it may be taken in college feels that it is a most and Rome, Italy. wilt appear performing alongside major talent, John Mayall." VEP survey... It was announced that this year 50 per cent of the festival profits will be contributed back to the music community. "One of our primary aims," Dixie's elected Wein said, "is the founding of the New York Jazz Repertory Company. The New York State Council On The Arts is now considering a proposal for funding the repertory company in blacks at 1,144 conjunction with other foundations and the Festival." ATLANTA—The number of said it indicated "the momen the region included Florida, black elected officials in the tum for change generated by 51; Louisiana, 127; North Wein added that the travel industry is south reached a record high the civil rights movement of Carolina, 108; South Carolina, cooperating with the summer jazz festival by 1,144 this year with Alabama the 1960s continues to shape 98; Tennessee, 69; Texas, 98, setting up package tours to New York for fans and Mississippi, once the political, social and and Virginia, 60. from all over America and the world during the strongholds of segregation, economic climate of our The breakdown by office in ten-day festival. He concluded, "With the con leading nine other states in the region." the region included two region, the Voter Education Mississippi led all other members of congress, six state tinuing cooperation of the Fifth and Sixth Avenue project (VEP) announced. states with 145 black elected senators, 55 state represen assoc. and the support of the people in the The total was more than 10 officials while Alabama had tatives, 126 county officials, 38 communities, this year's Newport Jazz Festival- CAMDEN, N.J. Three members of Laborer's International Union Local 222 were times that of 1965 when the 144. Alabama increased its mayors, 14 vice mayors, 441 New York promises to surpass the success of last participants at the recent opening of a new dental care center In Camden. They are (top, Voting Rights Act was passed total by 61 during 1972, other municipal officials, 198 year's event. We expect many other sponsors to background) from left. Clint lliggs. field representativeUntitled Document. Laborer's International Union Local and included a net gain of 271 however, to lead all other law enforcement officials, 222; John Ducket, business manager, Loral 222, and Reggie Hilton, secretary-treasurer. Local in the 1972 elections, the states in numbers added among them nine judges, and join in this City-wide Festival." 222. Pictured with them are Caroline Washkill, "Miss Dental Care"; Camden's Mayor Joseph largest jump in any single year during the year. 268 education officials. Patrons desiring further information are in Nardi (seated, center) and Joseph R. Cusumano (standing, right), president. North American since reconstruction. Arkansas gained 49 to 140 Four of that group hold two vited to address inquiries to the Newport Jazz Dental Plans, inc. NADP designs pre-paid, preventive dental health programs for groups such Harry Huge, president of and Georgia went up 38 to 164. positions each, making 1,148 as labor organization*, associations and corporations. It is a wholly-owneThomas M.d Tryniski subsidiar y of Health Festival-New York, P.O. Box 1169, New York, 309 South 4th Street Atlanta-based VEP. called the The total number of elected offices in the south occupied by Corporation of America, King of Prussia, Pa., a publicly owned companyFulton New York . blacks. New York 10023. 13069 increase "phenomenal" and blacks for the other states in
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