Violence Causes Tense Weekend a the UNIVERSITY DAILY Lubbock

Shooting starts city unrest —•— Violence causes tense weekend After what Lubbock schools officials called an isolated incident between two youths was apparently shot in the hall of the school near the library and he collapsed some 300 resulted in the death of a 16-year-old Black youth Thursday, Lubbock saw a weekend of feet away near the principal's office. racial violence, unrest, curfews and confrontations, including one on the Tech campus. Juvenile division officers said Carver told them that he and Collier had argued over Included in the aftermath of the school tragedy was the arrest of a 15-year-old white some cigarettes early Thursday at the school and that in the argument Collier had youth and a sniper's critical wounding of a 25-year-old Lubbock policeman. Both in- slashed his arm. Carver added that Collier had threatened to kill him—and that's when cidents and following confrontations by Blacks resulted in Lubbock Mayor Jim Gran- he went home to get the gun. Police later recovered a gun from a dresser drawer at the berry calling a city-wide curfew Thursday and Friday nights. Carver residence. In a quickly-called meeting that was not tied with the shooting incident, but apparently Carver had originally been enrolled in Lubbock High School but was transferred to touched off by it, Tech campus Blacks met with Tech student leaders Friday afternoon to Dunbar just two days before the shooting after school officials discovered he lived in the air their grievances. Dunbar district. a Services for the high school shooting victim. Willie Ray Collier of 2502-B Weber Drive, After the shooting, about 150 Blacks marched on City Hall demanding to see the Carver S are scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in Slaton. A memorial fund has been established in youth in custody. City officials let several Black leaders in to see the white youth in jail the youth's name at American State Bank by the Dunbar High School Student Council. and then the Blacks were asked to disperse. Sporadic incidents followed that night after County Atty. Tom Purdom Thursday filed murder with malice charges against 15- the group marched to East Lubbock. year-old Jeff Earl Carver of 302 52nd St. shortly after the youth turned himself in to Granberry called the 10:30-sunrise city-wide curfew after several shooting incidents p juvenile authorities. and bands of Blacks started rock-throwing and causing damage. Patrolman Russell McKenzie, was shot later Thursday as he and two other patrolman State police with armored vests and Lubbock police with a tank type vehicle were cruised the troubled Weber Drive area of East Lubbock. The sniper shot shattered the called into the Weber Drive area shortly after midnight Thursday when 10-12 shots were main artery in McKenzie's neck and the bullet lodged in his chest. His condition in fired at police, one of which hit McKenzie. Methodist Hospital was listed as satisfactory. Friday morning school officials said about 245 of the schools 600 students were absent Three Black men, Jay Jordan, 23; R_J. Lincoln, 20; and Travis Lincoln, all of 1704 E. from the Dunbar school. 29th St. were arrested early Friday and charged with assault with intent to murder. Several shooting incidents were reported Friday night but no injuries were reported, Police confiscated a .22 rifle, pellet gun and some ammunition from the house where the and the curfew was lifted Saturday afternoon, but not before over 100 arrests had been men were arrested. made for violations. Peace Justice Wayne Le Croy set bond at $100,000 on each of the three men. Police investigated a bomb threat at Lubbock High School after a call was received A ballistic test is currently underway between guns confiscated and the bullet taken through the school switchboard. School authorities emptied the school with a fire drill from McKenzie. alarm to avoid panic. A search was made of the premises but the bomb that was sup- Trouble began Thursday with the incident at Lubbock's Dunbar High School. Collier posedly set for 10:10 a.m. was not found. THE UNIVERSITY DAILY Lubbock police used this tank- Lubbock's 'tank' like vehicle during racial VOLUME 47 NUMBER 10 Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, Monday, September 13, 1971 FOUR PAGES unrest in Lubbock this weekend. Lubbock Blacks confer with SA president By MARSHA NASH, UD Special Reporter Spillman did not comment whether he thought the demands would be met. He clarified his stand on the present policy of the station. About 30 Blacks and a half-dozen Chicanos met at the Student Association (SA) office "We are aiming at the 19 to 26 age level. There is a place for a station in Lubbock to Friday afternoon to protest what Bill Scott, SA president, termed a "basic com- fulfill the cultural needs of this group of people. That's the spot we're trying to fill," munications problem." Spillman said. It 1;110( K The Blacks protested their misrepresentation in the publication, "Student Association \ \\( jot The Blacks also elaborated on the need for a change in the present ethnics program ► Guide to Lubbock and Texas Tech-1971-72." which they claimed is "white oriented" to one that is Black oriented. The major com- In particular, they referred to the statement, "Know some clever nigger jokes for plaint was that the courses are now taught by white professors, not Black professors. parties," which appeared under the heading, "How to Be a Fraternity Man." "No white man can tell me how to be aware of myself," said one unidentified Black. 1 O lierinall S1101 They also attacked the statement, "It is very in these days to be Black or Chicano, but Of the some 30 members gathered Friday, only one was enrolled or had been enrolled unfortunately you have to be born that way," under the heading, "How to Be a Minority in an ethnics course. 1. ,----,46yy.,,f Group." Theresa Patrick, a junior education major now enrolled in "Black Literature" said, Their third grievance concerned a satirical game of college life shown on pages 46-47 "There are five or six of us and we are teaching the class. We don't need a Ph.D. super which allegedly stereotyped a Black with a sack of loot over his shoulder. The caption 'negro' to learn something from him." 4 reads, "Your roommate quits and goes to Canada ... with your TV, stereo, clothes and Another unidentified Black said, "We would like more Black faculty members so we 4pia , stash—Pay $540." will have more people to relate to. We want someone who can get closer to the common level of the students through teaching in a class room. We want Blacks teaching math, 5 n1/41/)2; i 16 Scott told the group "Most that read this are sharp enough to realize that this is a dig at - VC those who are prejudiced. We made the mistake in both the wording and the phrase." English, and other basic courses as well as minority courses. As it seems now, whites are His retraction reads: "We are going to clarify the article dealing with sororities and the only ones capable of teaching." fraternities. The phrase concerning Blacks as "niggers" was a poor choice of words; James Young, SA Secretary of Minority Affairs, recently reviewed the Afro-American however, the article was intended to be a criticism of those who condemned Blacks for studies programs at the University of Houston and at Texas Southern University in whatever reason. Houston in an endeavor to better the Tech program. Young has presented a three-page report to Tech academic advisors and to the Student "It was intended to portray those in this particular situation who might be racially Association. prejudiced. Student Association printed the guide to be constructively critical and Scott said, "We will use this information to establish a more comprehensive program socially concerned. Blacks are and always will be a part of the student association and that would not only "educate" the Blacks we have on campus, but also the white will therefore be treated as an integral part of it." students." The Black group spent the biggest part of the session registering complaints against The group complained that Young did not represent their group and asked how he the allotment of air time on KTXT-FM, the campus radio station. George Spillman, obtained the position of Secretary of Minority Affairs. They were told that he received station manager, was called to the meeting to clarify the policies of the station con- the cabinet position in the same manner as anyone else—he applied. 1.1tt1101 cerning programming. They accused,Young of being "buddy'buddy" with the whites and catering to their O.0 L - M ESA Room The Blacks pointed out that only six hours a week were allocated to 'soul' music at whims. Scott denied the accusation, whereupon one member pleaded, "Don't push us KTXT. They also noted that only one Black was employed at the station and wanted to against each other because it is as hard as hell now." 19 Strir Uidivettd, era" know why more Blacks had not been hired. Scott proposed that the Blacks elect a representative to work with Young in hopes of LiND "We have hired no more Blacks, because no Blacks have applied," Spillman said. "We achieving their goals more effectively and possibly eliminate the communications • 1 have a soul show every Sunday from 6 to 12 p.m. We also program 15 Black songs into the barrier.

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