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Black press CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 powerful instruments in Black America, Goodlett pointed out. Back in 1827, he said, when the first black newspaper, Freedom’s Journal was founded, “John B. Russwurm set this as his task: ‘It shall ever be our duty to vindicate our brethren when oppressed, and to lay the cure before the public’ ” Goodlett, who also holds a Ph.D. in psychology from the University of California, added that “Democracy is a system of becoming. The Black Press,” he continued, “must never allow the white majority to forget that there are inequities and injustices to be removed. And it must never permit the blacks, including the educated 10th, to forget that there is a nation of 25 million blacks to be saved from the ravages of racism. Warren Greene CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 where he was cornered by Buchannan. Police said at that time that Algers then pulled out a pistol and fatally wounded Buchannan before being captured by other officers at the scene. Snorden was fatally wounded by a blast from a shotgun on June 26, 1951 in a yard at 227 W. 14th Street, while responding to a report of a man shot. Also wounded in that shooting melee was Patrolman Thomas Williams, who lost the sight of his right eye after being struck in the face and forehead by shotgun pellets. Williams, still a member of the department, is now a leiutenant assigned to the police public affairs office. Snorden and Williams were felled by blasts from a shotgun being wielded from ambush by James Hoard, 37, who later turned the shotgun on himself during a gun battle with police who had come to the aid of the wounded officers. Hoard had reportedly become enraged because his wife had informed him she was leaving him and, according to the wife’s account at that time: “He told me that he was going to call the police and then shoot them so they’ll shoot me.” Snorden, 29, had been a member of the police department for three years when he was slain. He left behind a wife and a 2-year-old son. New state CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 criminal law have had three sessions of making up a bill proposal. Their work has included dropping any provision on abortion or gun control. Sen. Leslie Duvall, R - Indianapolis, said last Thursday the bill will originate in the House and get “top priority” from his Senate Judiciary Committee if it passes to the Senate. The code, product of nearly four years of work by a study commission has been revised again after failing to pass the 1975 legislature. Rep. Richard D. Doyle, DSouth Bend, chairman of the House Organization of Courts and Criminal Code, is working with Duvall. Growing public discontent with plea bargaining is seen as enhancing the code’s chances of passage. The code would eliminate most of the circumstances that bolster plea bargaining. “The thing that has impressed roe most has been the broad support of the determinate sentences all the way from law professors to very strong law and order people,” Duvall said. “The breadth of that support In such a controversial area has been a pleasant surprise.” Present law provides indeterminate sentences, such as 1 -10 or 2 - 21 years, for 9 most offenses. Release of the prisoner is determined generally by administrative decision of the Department of Correction. *

Famed musician CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 come associated with the black group known as the Jubilee Singers. The ensemble was active on the Chautauqua circuit. Before America’s entry into World War I, Mr. Sisle was a singer with bands that played big hotels throughout the country. He entered the Army in 1917 and was assigned as a drum major with Jim Europe’s Band, an Army band that performed in Europe during the conflict. He was discharged as a second lieutenant and assumed leadership of the band in the early 1920s. It was during that period that Mr. Sissle became a favorite of the Prince of Wales, later to become King Edward Vin of Britain and the Duke oft Windsor. His royal Highness enjoyed the music, particularly the, band’s rendition of “Old Man River” that one evening in London he brought along his brother King George VI and his wife Queen Elizabeth-at the time . the Duke and Dutchess of York. The band also performed at formal parties at London embassies as well as at parties given by the Rothchilds and Elsa Maxwell. Later in the 20s Nobel Sissle teamed up with Eubie Blake, now 93, as a vaudeville and theatrical team with Mr. Sissle writing the lyrics and Mr. Blake composing the music for two Broadway Revues, “Shuffle Along” and Choclate Dandies.” Shuffle Along” had its most successful run in 1945 and 1946 when a U.S.O. - Camp shows troupe headed by Mr. Sissle performed it 157 times before audiences of servicemen in Italy France, and Germany estimated at more than 1.25 million. Three of the best known songs . resulting from their collaboration were “I’m JusUWild About Harry,” later adopted as President Truman’s campaign song, “Love Will Find a Way” and “You Were Meant For Me.” In 1950 Mr. Sisle succeeded the late Bill (Bojangles) Robinson as Harlem’s unofficial Mayor. In accepting the post he pledged to work for improving interfaith business, civil and welfare relations in Greater New York. And at about the same time his band was packing them in at Billy Rose’s famed Diamond Horseshoe. In his spare time then he was concerned with homeless boys released from the New York state school at Warwick, who, as he put it, “need a springboard into a normal, law abiding life.” Mr. Sissle is survived by a son, Noble Jr., with whom he he had made his home for the last five years, adaughter, Mrs. Cynthia S. Hinds, and a stepdaughter, Mrs. Helen Toy. Funeral services were held Monday at St. Mark’s United Methodist church here.

Redd Foxx CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 -his plush Bel Aire, Calif., home. Throughout the evening, Jaclnta treated Redd not Ilka a “junkman” - but like a king. If his wine glass was empty, she filled it. If he needed a cigarette, she lit one for him. She hand - fed him hors d’ oeuvres and tenderly wiped* his mouth afterwards. Jaclnta first met Redd in Hawaii last year. She talked to him about becoming an actress. He suggested 'the best place to break in was Hollywood and if she ever came to town she should give him a call. Two weeks later, she flew in and called him. Soon loved blossomed. They’ve been together for more than a year and a half now — but have managed to keep the romance secret. ‘ ‘We’re homebodies. That’s why we’ve never become a gossip item,” explained Redd. *

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THE INDIANAPOLIS RECORDER pARF 13 SATURDAY. DECEMBER 27. 1975

From pulpit to job, Indiana Bell employee lives his philosophy

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WHERE OFFICER WAS SLAIN: This small apartment building at 324 W. 26th was the scene of a “nightmare” Saturday afternoon when three men, includingOfficer Warren R. Greene, a 19-year veteran of the Indianapolis Police Department, were slain as the result of a domestic quarrel. Arrow points to downstairs apartment on right where slayings occurred. (Recorder photo by Jim Burres)

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CLIFF G. HOWARD saw Officer Greene flinch so I yanked out my service revolver and fired all six shots at a man I spotted standing there (later identified as John Howard) with a gun in his hand.’ Kaiser said as he ducked back out of the apartment to reload his gun, he saw both Greene and Howard fall to the floor. The officer said he ran to the front of the building and told McClain to radio Code r (officer shot) to police headquarters. Kaiser said he and McClain, who was armed with a .12-guage shotgun then reentered the apartment “where I told Me Clain to keep Howard covered with the shotgun while I tried to see what I could do for Officer Greene.” Kaiser said just as he kneeled beside Greene he noticed Howard raise the pistol again, “so I fired six more shots at him.” At about the same time more officers were arriving at the scene and Patrolman Ernest Todd entered the apartment where he noticed that the elder Howard, although he was thought to be dead, still clutched the .38-caliber in his right hand. Service revolver in hand, Todd said he stepped across Howard who was lying in the entrance to the kitchen, to pick up the gun. “Just as I stepped over him,” Todd recalled later, “I noticed him raise the gun and attempt to point it at me so I fired one shot which struck him in the head.” Arriving at the scene at about the same time, the crew of a medi-vac ambulance fought a dllligent battle to save the life of the well-liked policeman who at one time was described as “the most likable cop in town.” Greene had been shot once in the right shoulder, while a second bullet pierced his left arm and his heart. Greene was pronounced dead about 20 minutes after the shooting at Wlshard Memorial Hospital. News of the popular police officer’s death sent shock waves of grief rebounding throughout the city’s black community. Greene patroled a walking beat along Indiana Avenue for several years where he was both liked and respected even by those who made their living on the shady side of the law. The esteem felt for him can possibly best be described by the comments of one long-time Avenue gambling figure when Informed of Officer Greene’s death. “Sure, I’ve been locked up by Officer Greene more than once,” the man said, “but he always treated you like a man, you knew that he was only doing his Job.” Still another Avenue character, a wineo, stumbled out of a liquor store Monday night and recalled how manytlmes “Officer Greene brought me something to eat with his own money.” McClain said later that neither he nor Greene aaw the elder Howard, who is believed to have been hiding in the kitchen, when they first entered the apartment. Greene, a native of New Rochelle, N. Y., had been a member of the New YorkCity Police Department for 10 years before moving to Indianapolis In 1968. He joined the Indianapolis department in September of 1966. Funeral services for thf slain officer were held Wednesday at First Samuel Baptist Chur eh, with entombment in Washington Park, North Cemetery. He was s member of Emanuel Presbyterian Church, the Frt-

SUNDAY MORNING: The Rev. Earl Nowlen wears the robes of the ministry, serving as pastor of the Freewill Baptist Church in Indianapolis. Here he greets parishioners as they leave Sunday service.

ON THE JOB: Bob Whitsett (right) and Arnell White, Indiana Bell security guards at the company’s headquarters building in Indianapolis, talk with Earl Nowlen, building service manager.

ternal Order of Police, the Masonic Lodge and the police department’s Officer Friendly program. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Johnnie Ruth Greene; four sons, Warren Jr., and Melvin E. Greene, both of Bronx,N.Y., and William Q. and Gerald Greene, both of this city; four daughters, Mrs. Norma Curry and Miss Sharon L. Greene, of the Bronx, and a stepdaughter, Miss Thelma GJbson, of Indianapolis. Double funeral services for Howard and his nephew wfere to be held Saturday in the chapel of the King and King Funeral Home, with burial in New Crown Cemetery. Both men had been employed as construction laborers. The elder Howard was a native of Cloverport, Ky., and had lived here for 40 years. Clifford Howard, was a native of the city and had attended the public schools here. Three other persons were also slain as the murder toll rose to 98 for the year. They were identified as Mark A. Grady, 17, 2823 Graham; Mrs. Brenda J. Lewis, 22,3700block of N. Kenwood, who was slain by her husband, Thomas W. Lewis, who also took his own life. Young Grady was the latest victim to become a statistic in police files. His body was found at about 9:30 a. m. Monday morning at the rear of his home. He had been shot In the chest. Charged with first-degree murder in the shooting was the victims older brother, 22-year-old Henry Grady, who also lived at the Graham Street address. He surrendered himself to police at headquarters. A .38-caliber revolver believed used in the slaying was in the elder Grady’s possession when he was arrested. Henry Grady appeared in Municipal Court 10, Tuesday morning, at which time the preliminary change against him was dropped and he was bound over to the Marlon County Grand Jury on an outright charge of murder. He was ordered held without bond. The apparant murder-suicide took place last Friday morning on the city’s Northslde when Lewis pumped six rounds from a .22 caliber rifle into his estranged wife as she stood on the second floor landing of her mother’s home at 3550 N. Kenwood. One more shot was fired from the rifle—this time the slug penetrating Lewis’ skull as he turned the rifle on himself. Police reports indicate the couple had been separated about four months and the young mother of two had moved back to her mother’s home. Reports indicate Lewis had gone to see his children and was denied the privilege when he talked to his wife at the door. Police said Lewis walked out to his car, got the rifle and returned to the house, shooting his wife six times before turning the weapon on himself. Final rites for Grady were held Wednesday morning InNew Crown Cemetery. He was a member of the Church of the Living God and formerly belonged to the church’s choir. He was a member of PALS Club and its basketball team and was a member of the 1974 championship team. Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Joyce Grady; his father, Rudolph Williams; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Grady. Services for Mrs. Lewis, a native of Dresden, Tenn., were held Monday in Summers Northeast FuneralChapel, with burial in Floral Park Cemetery. She attended School NO. 87 and Crlspus Attucks High School. Survivors Include two children, her mother, Mrs. Peggy Allen; her step-father, Harold Edmonds; five sisters, Angela, Gloria, Linda, Valerie and April Edmonds; a brother, Mlchell Edmonds; and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James Edwards of Dresden. Hites for Mr. Lewis were also held Monday in Jacobs Brothers Westside Chapel, with burial in Crown Hill Cemetery. A veteran of the Vietnam War,' Lewis wss a lifelong resident of this city end worked eight years at Chevrolet. Survivors besides his children include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lewis; and two sisters, Mrs. Pate Reeves and Miss Rhonda Lewis.

“A good preacher Is a good teacher,” contends Earl Nowlen who lives his philosophy both from the pulpit and on hls dally job. An ordained minister of the Freewill Baptist Church and a building manager in charge of security for Indiana Bell, Nowlen’s formal education for the ministry consists of a speech course ln-1957 at Southern Illinois University. But he has sharpened his metaphors, honed his analogies, and has become highly accurate with hls logic as he brings the teaching of the Bible to his congregation of 200. “*I’m not a fire and brlmestone man, and while I don’t put anybody down for using that method, I try to teach my people the Bible In normal speaking tones so they may teach someone else,” Nowlen said. “Too many religions have

gotten away from the Bible, and too many people who have been going to church for years are not acquainted with it. “I think a good preacher Is a good teacher. A lot of people are Inspired through religion, but they are not able to express It to someone else. And that’s what the word of God is all about. Jesus chose 21 men to carry the message and It worked because they were well taught.” Nowlen has been a minister since 1969, but “I’ve been associated with the church all my life. I joined the church I’m pastoring, now, became a trustee, then an ordained deacop before becoming a minister,” he says. In addition to regular Sunday services (which begin at 10:55 a.m. “because that way everyone is In by 11, and we can start”), Nowlen has a Wednesday evening prayer meeting at

the church and a Wednesday afternoon Bible class from 12:30 -1 with his fellow employees at Indiana Bell. ”we have about 25 people who show up regularly for the Bible class,” he said. “The sessions give employees a chance to express themselves and ask questions about the Bible. Most of the time I just go in and participate with the class.” Nowlen says he’s not sure who started the two-year-old class, but it and hls annual Easter service held in the Indiana Bell auditorium are very successful, he says. “But success doesn’t mean you go around telling people what you’ve done,” he says. “You let your life tell the story. There are many more qualified ministers than I, but I have a deep commitment. I believe Christ is the savior of

the world. When I see someone accept Christ, it’s one of the most heartwarming feelings ever experienced. This Is reward enough for the work. I don’t believe men should be glorified, Christ gets the credit.” Nowlen, who claims he never exceeds 20 minutes for a sermon (“after that it’s repetitious”), says organized religion doesn’t have the Impact it once had. “A church is made up of humans. We can accept or reject religion, and our decision Is influenced by heredity and environment. “But,” he adds, “people can change, and if there wer6 ever a time when church and community need to become one. It’s now. The church should be a dominating Influence in the world today because it Is built on love, concern and fellowship for each other.”

Statewide Junior Outreach news by Herman Appleton

Hello to all of you, and seasons greetings from Herman and Mattie Appleton, and may God bless you and keep you forever in His will. *** ‘VERILY, VERILY’ the Christ the Lord’s birth will be celebrated this month at different times, although the 25th of December is the date that has been set aside for most of the world. There will be Christmas (CHRIST) parties of all kinds, and “Lo,” just think if someone was celebrating your birth and would you be pleased If they did not mention your name? There will be a many dollar spent for (?) and some of the people will be all year paying back the money that they spent, and will go to church and put from naught to 50 cents In the offering plate, and think that they have done God a big favor; God wants you to give Him a 10th of your Income. Someone has said that Christ did not teach “tithe (tenth)” In the New Testlment; I can say that He was all for it. The reason that Christ did not say much about it Is because in those days they also were for' “tithe (tenth)” and did “tithe.” ^ “Woe unto you, scribes and Pharlsess, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgement, mercy, and faith. These ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone” - (Matt. 23:23). Christ came that we might have a great joy, now if we could have that wonderful, wonderful great joy without Hls coming, then Christ’s coming is stupid and uncalled for — no purpose. And I say to you, “Lo” In my finite mind that Christ could never be stupid, so what is being said two things: (1) It Is stupid to try to celebrate the advent season with Christ, and (2) and there is no real joy without the Christ the Lord because He is the author of great joy. “And there were In the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. “And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. “And the angel said unto them Fear not: for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. “For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. “And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manager. “And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying: “Glory tb God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.” — (ST. LUKE 2:8-14) ••• Once again we present “A LIVING FAITH,” this time by Michael Wilson, a member of New Bethel Baptist Church, where Dr. P. Benjamin Davis is pastor. “A livjng faith is kind of hard to eaplain because everyone does not have faith in tbs same thing.

Soldiers home for Christmas

MRS. HERMAN APPLETON “Webster’s dictionary defines the word living as: alive, full of vigor, not dead and flowing forth. The word faith Is defined by Webster as meaning to trust in unquestioning belief, a system of religious beliefs and loyalty. When you talk about living and faith in general you can be talking about many different phases of life. You can be talking about just living from day to day or faith in almost anything. So many people these days believe in the wrong things. “But when it comes to Christians, they believe in one God and a few little things that come natural. Most healthy people take it for granted that when they go to bed at night think they will rise again the next morning. They’re almost sure it will be cold in winter and hot In summer. They also know that they will always remember how to drive their car. But all of these little beliefs come from that one belief In God. “That living faith that we have in God should be enough to keep us struggling on through this world. We should be alive, In spirit for the Lord and do what He would have us to do. We should do things for the Lord with gladness, quickness and with no desire to question his reasoning. We should not act mute and dead with our religion. We should make it so wonderful that everyone will want to take part. We should also flow forth with loyalty and respect for the Lord In our day to day lives. “We have a faith that can live on long after we leave this earth if we only tell people of our beliefs, so that they may carry on after us. That faith in God is the greatest thing on earth. The pains of life that you go through will all be worth it come judgement day. I know with whom my faith lies, the question is do you know with whom your faith lives?” UU1AK GOOCH Funeral services tor Mrs. Lillian Gooch, 88, 2828 Boulevard Place, were held Saturday, Dec. 20, in Mt. Par an Baptist Church with burial in Crown Hill Cemetery. She died Tuesday, Dec. 16, in Methodist Hospital. • Mrs. Gooch was a lifelong resident here. A member of the Mt. Par an Church and Sisters of Help Club of the church.

PVT. CARLTON DRAPER Christmas is something a little extra special this year in the Mrs. Virginia Draper residence at 5920 E. Meadowlark Drive. For it is the first time in six months that her sons have been home since joining

the Army.

The sons, Pfc. Gerald S. Draper and Pvt. CarltonDraper are both enjoying Christmas vacation with their mother after completing advanced training and basic training respectively. Pfc. Draper, 19, was the first

Auctions to highlight Indianapolis Auto Show

PFC. GERALD S. DRAPER to join, leaving Indianapolis in June. Presently stationed at Fort Knox, Ky., the Kokomo High School graduate has completed advanced Individual training at Aberdeen Proning Grounds after basic at Knox. Pvt. Draper, who is 21, has just completed basic at Fort Leonard" Wood, Mo., and is scheduled for A.I.T. training at Fort Sills, Okla. He attended Crispus Attucks High School

here in the city.

Sunday openings, nightly auctions, experimental cars and special automotive displays will highlight the 62nd edition of the Indy Auto Show when it opens Saturday, December 27th, at 1 p.m. at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. Howard L. Hauser, president of the Indianapolis Auto Trade Assn., points out in his announcement that the show, for the second year, will be open on both Sundays. However, there will be no automotive sales or auctions on the two Sundays. This year, six 1976 passenger cars will be put on the block aTong with one pick-up truck. The latter, according to Hauser, is becoming one of the fastmoving “second” cars.Scheduled to fall under the auctioneer’s gavel will be a Bulck Skylark on December 27; Ford Pinto, December 29; Chevette, December 30; Gremlin, : December 31; Datsun, January 1; Pontiac Astre, January 2; and a Toyota pick-up truck, January 3. Freda Lockhart, CleverlyLochart Cadillac, Show Chairwoman, Is being heralded by the Association as the first {woman to head a major auto show. Mrs. Lockhart outlines the show as being the most dynamic and comprehensive in Its long 61 year history. There is a near complete array of all 1976 standard size cars, as well as Intermediates, compacts, and the mini-compacts. Vans and pickup trucks will receive prominent attention In the giant sig>er market of both American and Imported cars. The visitor will find special and experimental models fresh from the drawing boards, as well as the 1976 official “500” mile race Pace Car and a 1906 Cadillac in near perfect condition tor the antique car buff. Each night of the show, special prises will be awarded to lucky visitors which include: $100 Savings Bond from The Indiana National Bate:; AAA Memberships by the Hoosler Motor Cltib; $100 Savings Ac-

counts by American Fletcher National Bank; Snow Removal Kits by First Bank & Trust Company, and $50 Savings Accounts by Merchants National ' Bank & Trust Company. Door Admission price is $2.00 for adults; children, 6-12 50? with tots, under 6, admitted free. Show hours are: Saturdays 1-10 p.m.; Sundays and Thursday (Jan. 1), 1 to 9 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 3-i0 p.m.

HU. BAYNARD, III Final rites for Mr. Waltei J. Baynard m, 31, 4112 N Ruckle, were held Tuesday Dec. 23, In Summers North • east Funeral Chapel, with burla In New Crown Cemetery.H< died Saturday, Dec. 20, In Wish* ard Hospital. Born In Greencastle, ■ Mr Baynard had lived here one xik one - half years. He was employed with the Fall Creel Parkway YMCA. He was a druj coulselor with the Rap House, 24th and Meridian, and the Drujj Abuse Treatment Center. * Survivors Include two sohs, Walter J. Baynard, IV andDahell Baynard; a daughter, Miss Lisa Baynard, city, and hls mother, Mrs. Anna Baynard, Louisville, Ky.

LUTHER BEASLEY Funeral services for . M Luther Beasley, 46, former a resident here were heldSatu day, Dec 20, In WilltaB Funeral Home. He diedSetu day, Dec. 13, In Cleveland, OW Mr. Beasley had worked tl last two years for Hans Manufacturing Co., Clew Ian Ohio. Survivors Include a daugl ter. Miss Joyce Beasley; br thers, Abraham, William, Nei Joe Beasley and Char lie Brow sister, Miss Ruth Beaslev. ai mother, Mrs. Ola Brown.'