Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 January 1978 — Page 3
A final look at the news of '77'
THE INDIANAPOLIS RECORDER - SATURDAY, JANUART 7, 1R7S 3
By Recorder Staff Writers
. Though having distinct characteristics of its own, the year 1977 closed on a note of sounding very familar to the Indianapolis community, as well as much of the nation. This familar tune was in the likes of several unique (and in many cases dreadful-dramatic) news events that were covered
throughout last year.
The Recorder painstakingly re-capped many of those events which touched the lives of the Indianapolis community. Some of the events took place around the nation - while others evolved from such far places as the African continent -- which impact is surely to affect Americans (black and white)
before this decade is over.
Now, a summarized, chrono-
who demanded preservation of the former Lockfield Garden housing projects, and officials from the city’s administration. The city forces reiterated their proposal over and over that the dwellings should be converted into part of the expansion plan of the Indiana University fadli-ties-specifically to refurbish
female companion, Gene Hamm was notified (and fortunately) persuaded Nelson against his unrealistic approach to solving their problems by convincing him not to take the jump. Nelson was later charged with
disorderly conduct.
*Just in time for the Fall season, the month of Septembr
the structures for dormitory found local native and Indiana
housing.
’During April, politics began to show its affect toward the black somm unity in the area of education. The Indianapolis Board of School Commissioner’s threatened to remove high school principals Earl Donaldson and Robert Turner of Attucks and Shortridge High schools, respectively. Countless civic, education^ and busi-
logical and closer look at some n ® ss leaders throughout the of the things which made news Indianapolis black community during 1977 in the Indianapolis voiced their disaproval and black community: criticisms of the plans. There • • • was also a demonstration of at •Less than a week after 1977 leas t 300 persons at an April had begun, the 100th session of 10th school hoard meeting, the Indiana General Assembly denouncing the plan— in harconvened January 5th. With mon 7 *rith another oppositionfour members in the State that being the board’s inHouse of Representatives and tentions of closing Shortridge two black female State Sena- Hiffh School, tors, issues for legislators to ’While the Spring months solve were expected to exceed opted away from the terrible the alloted time for the first father that had plagued the session in which there were dty (and two-thirds of the various types of compromises nation), the month of May on several major bills. One of introduced black leaders in the those compromises was the city-with the spearhead supcontroversail “laetrile biU,” port from the Black Republican (sponsored by district #34 Council, lobbying and urging Democratic Senator Julia Car- consideration from Gov. Bowen son). The bill eventually that he appoint a black to the passed, though not without vacant judgeship of the Municiconstant criUcism that the P* 1 Court bench. Bowen redrug’s potential for curing sponded by naming attorney cancer in still uncertain. After Taylor Baker a judge of the the first session ended, a “ty’s Municipal Court system. Special Session was called That appointment made Baker during the Summer to clear up first black to ever sit on the incomplete matters left over city’s Municipal Court bench, from the first session. Baker took office the first of
•Conflicts were disclosed in June,
early January between T. ‘June and July are becoming Beatrice Holland and Governor traditional months for blacks Otis R. Bowen, over the black throughout the entire state to woman from Richmond’s hand- P*y tribute to their cultural and ling of her duties as head of the heritage in the likes of the state Civil Rights Commission, annual Black Expo confab. On January 15, leaders from During the presentation last the black community here July, the confirmation of a continued to protest Governor Black History Month (schedBowen’s busting Civil Rights ^ f ° r February), was impleCommission head Holland. Her rented by Mayor Hudnut, who replacement (another black), also helped kick-off 1977 Black Jerry Maynard of Muncie, Ex P° activities. The annual further aroused suspicion and extravaganza drew a two-day, was questioned by some ob attendance record of over servers as a “Smooth-over 109,000 spectators and particireplacement” for the fired Ms. pants. HoUand. ’In what many considered ’Preparation and festives some of the most startling news began toward the end of last year (amidst one of the February, commemorating the most outlandished crimes of all 50th anniversary of Crisp us tune), the month of May Attucks High School. Con- revealed that three local blacks sidered an institution which has w ere connected to the robberyhad an enormous impact on the slaying loot of grocery heiress development and education of Majorie Jackson. Those three, many blacks in Indianapolis, Manuel Lee Robinson, John the near Westside school was Williams and Annie K. Young, just integrated a few years ago were arrested after police in compliance with federal confiscated a still, exactly uncourt orders to desegregate, determined amount of money Mayor William Hudnut farom their possession. All previously proclaimed “Crispus have charges pending in what is Attucks High School Day" in now declared the biggest Indianapolis February 5th. (dollar amount) robbery in ’In March, upstate Gary United States history, native Timothy McGee, known *As, usual, the summer as Hamaas Abdul Khaalis and months were not without fanthe leader of eight fare for one of the most Muslims, held the nation's lingering and controversial iscapitol in what was termed “a sues facing Indianapolis and three-day state of siege.” Dur- many other American cities, ing this period, the religious This was of course, busing! sect captors held at least 100 Busing issues simmered down persons in three different loca- somewhat in 1977, but still very tions hostage-killed a young active were the courts-in tryWashington, D.C. broadcast mg to find a remedy-method in journalist--and injured several school desegregation. Indiother persons. Khaalis and his anapolis was not left out of followers subsequent trial last many of the court decisions September found Khaalis (with either. A federal court order several other members of his earlier in the year had ingroup that were tried) guilty on structed the EPS board to charges ranging from kidnap- formulate a plan that might put ing to murder. Life sentences a hah to forced busing in were handed down in the Indianapolis and Marion convictions. County to achieve racial inte-
•Toward the end of March, a gratwo.
squabble arised between blacks ’The mid-Summer months on
occassions, caught many trying to catch at times a relief from the torrid hot weather. With weather conditions figured responsible for human tempers, a somewhat muggy August 12 morning, witnessed 30-year-old Clarence Nelson Jr. throw the entire city into moments of fear-he might desperately leap from the top of Monument Circle to prove his compassion for a girlfriend he reportedly had broken up with. Nelson’s
University student Mary Denise Bentley electrifying a Santa Monica, California audience as she captured the “talent contest," and first-runners-up honors in the 10-year-old Miss Black America Pageant. The IU telecommunications major also captivated a national television audience with her charisma and vocal rendition of “Everything Must Change.” ’While October usually spells “Halloween” for thousands of kids in the black community here, this month last year was a sign of tricks without treats for at least 50 persons who were* indicted and arrested on a various amount of drug charges. Teams of heavily guarded federal, and Indianapolis Police narcotics detectives served the warrants (almost all were local residents) on persons in a pe-dawn raid the m' rning of October 27. Law enforcement officials termed the drug crackdowns (most of which involved the trafficking of heroin) “one of the biggest and best organized raids ever in the state of Indiana.” All in all, 37 persons were named in Federal indictments, and a Marion County grand jury indicted 19 others. Bonds for the suspects ranged from $10,000 to $750,000 for persons arrested considered kingspin
operators.
•November is always the month that produces adulations -looking forward to the ultimate -turkey trimmings. It was no different last year, besides the fact there were many young blacks who didn’t have monies for hamburger sandwiches, let alone turkey stuffings. Thus, the first week in November found local, state and Congressional politicans, civic leaders and groups asking the U.S. Justice Department to investigate possible illegal practices in the city’s Comprehensive Training and Employment Act (CETA) jobs program. Accusations included political hirings and firings, payroll paddings and mis conduct by various city officials who administer the program. Queries from federr' investigators probing the charges were held during two consecutive days in November. The probe is said to be still underway-evaluating the city job program which was granted at least $40 million in federal funds this fiscal year to operate
the programs.
•“Mission Action ‘77” kicked off a full week of activities as
ills in this city.
•With Christmas always the main topic of discussion for December, for some in 1977, the subjects seemed a little more discrete. A 6-year-old city youngster was pronounced dead after his fragile 35-pound body was taken to Wishard Memorial Hospital by his mother. She, along with a friend, was said to have fed the child, Daniel Bush, a salt-diet substance and water for an undetermined preiod-her alleged purpose-to ward off demons. The mother of the victim, Lula Bush (and Her friend Willa Mayes), were both charged with child neglect-relating also to the condition of five other children who the two women took to the hospital suffering from the same symptoms young Daniel died from. Both women are currently in custody, awaiting another hearing this month. •As the days in December dwindled toward the celebration of Christmas, trigic news swept the state of Indianawith a solemn stone thrown locally. This was the news of the crash of a chartered DC-3 plane the night of December 13.
November was closing with a There were no survivors of the gigantic convention-type extra- crash which claimed the lives of vagknza. The rallies were sup- 14 members of the University ported by religious and civic of Evansville basketball team leaders from the local black and 16 others-including the community-called now one of head coach, aides and others the largest efforts by black aboard. The local community citizens ever in Indianapolis, shared the tremendous shock in The week-long forums attract- the loss of two former prep ed persons from around the students-John Washington of state (as well as outside) to pro- Tech and Pike High School’s ject the theme of “rallying for Mark Seigel. A total of five real living.” Over 100 black blacks were killed in the air
churches (with support from a disaster,
doubled amount of clergymen) ’Though most of the cold participated in the confab for weather was experienced at the cleaning up many of the social beginning of 1977, the end
seemed like an exact duplication (if not real indictions of what to expect during the first part of this year.) Record temperatures of bitter cold weather swept through the city (and most of the Eastern two-thirds of the nation) during the Winter months of 1977. These conditions, obviously, forced a new energy conservation measures-despite outright creating miserable, natural and economic hardships on blacks! One would surely love to forget that during one day last February, the mercury dipped to a combined--wind chilled assisted reading of at least 50 degrees below zero! That doesn’t sound correct. Then pay close attention to the weather for - the remaining Winter months in 1978!!! Drug Safety Checklist How smart are you about medicines in your home? The Food and Drug Administration has a safety checklist to help you on the handling of medicines. This, checklist and many other hints about the proper use of medicines are available in a leaflet entitled “Medicine: Handle with Care.” Write to: FDA, CR-4, P.O. Box 4646, Chicago, IL 60680.
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