Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 3 January 1981 — Page 9
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Editorials and Opinions
’Power concedes nothing without a demand — it never did and it never will. Find out just whot people wilt submit to and you've found out the exact amount of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them. This will continue until
they resist, either with words or blows or both. The limits of 'tyrants ore prescribed by 'he eoduroncm of those whom they oppress." —Frederick Douglas*
It Sawni to me *,ummc.mur A litany for the New Year
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LEADER: OGod. thedty, thi* t&y, where we Hve and work, and our pathways <ro*» one
NNPA FEATURE
COPING
Dr. Charles W. Faulkner
. BLACKS HAW: BEEN AWAKENED...?
Conquering your shyness -
Most people who are shy and lark eonfkienee m themselves are. much to their chajjnn, actually causing other people to
make them shy.
It sounds strange, doesn't it'.’
But. it is true. The shy person .direct result of this who feels inadequate, feels that destructive behavior.
The shy behavior reinforces itself. It strengthens the rejeetive behavior of others. The "vicious cycle" may *ro on and on until the shy person is forced into a lonely shell as the
self
the she simply does not “have what it takes" to be successful and knowing this fact is likely to be cautious and hesitant when meeting others. Such a person seldom takes the mitia live, seldom expresses an idea ever, though it may be logical and quite pertinent, and always depends on others to take the aggressive, assertive action. When others observe this be havior. they tend to infer that the individual lacks competence has no' leadership abilities and cannot be trusted They may even refrain from speaking to the person When the shy person becomes aware of the fact that others keep their distance by staying away, the feelings of shyness are er. hanred In effect, the shy persons says They do not talk to me because they do no! like me They do not like me because I am incompetent “ The others say The shy person d<w*sr,'t express himself herself be cause he she is not intelligent and has nothing interesting to say So. let s stay^away ‘ Both parties have interpreted the beha\ jor of each other and ha> e made assumptions about the other Their continued re •rt ions are bas#«d on their assumptions The shy person, whose with drawn behavior has caused others to withdraw becomes even m*»re shy . wuhdraw n. and feels m<»re inadequate This, .n turn, makes others even more convinced of the person s mcapabi :t y
The shy person may. m fact have 'and usually hast many talents, ideas and moral pnnci pies. But, because such a person arts shy. others respond to the person as if he she is shy The lark of confidence, feelings of inadequacy, result ir. actual shyness and incapability. Wfiat was the im*;a] cause of the problem'* The answer :s: The subject s %hv behavior. How can a shy person change the reactions of others’ The answer is simple Stop art tag shy’ Instead of acting with drawn, instead of looking away when others l/mk at you. instead of refusing to express your ideas, instead of always jetting others take the mitia live, instead of failing t«* mmg e w ;th other peopie. instead of withdrawing into a she!!, m *t»ad «•: acting shy. assert
vour«eif.
Act -o-c^r« and adeouatt Kver. if your tehav .or :s a game, perform :f you were a Hoi;vw<«id ai*j.r <>r actress ’A a.k up to other people and introduce yoyrse f Be the first to express your idea* Mare people think that, you art» n«g shy ever, if you are They will, in turn, respond with «jpenness re select and friendliness And. you w , fmaily hrear. out of v >„r *he.j . ano hecoT.e th*you dream ats*ut
People: Help ua to make the city, Ouaeky, aeily Mrefuge, a
city ef love.
Leader: 0 God who watchea over the affaira of man, thoae men who are the mover* and uaera of the city, thia city, making deriaions that affect us
all.
People: Help them and guide
them.
Leader: 0 God, who identifies and cares for the aged, the mentally ill and retarded, the terminally til and hypochon driacs. the young and young at
heart.
People: Help us to know you
and be also guided
spirit.
Leader: 0 God. who .identifies
and cares for the ajpad. Che mentally Ml and retarded, the «er-inaMy M and .fcyp**endnnee. the yen* and yon* at
heart.
People—Help as In know yon and he alee guided hy year
spirit.
Leader: O God. who is also called the Prince at Peace. Whew first wrrTegr in the temirfr remained a' pra^ar ef setting captive* free: People: Help us who are captives of our minds, our appetites, our passions, that we
may be free.
Leader: O God. Whose job §i the plant or factory is gone because the plant or factory closed down or moved to
by your another city, who has a notice
of being laid off. OS’ has been laid off, and finds it difficult to
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pay the rent or (end the kids. People: Help us to know you so that you may know us. Leader: 0 God who is now a widow because your spouse has been killed in the line of dutjL * or waylaid and life destroyed by one who sought to rob. People: f amrmhrr Us, Lender: 0 Gad, who is. hungry, cold, refected aai.ataee. Mack aad veiccloesj. and with a el power, without hope, wkhant lakh for today . People: Help us to knew yen. Leader: 0 God in this decade of the eighties t&OY) People: Walk with us. Leader: O (iod. who is aware of our apprehensions, fears, hopes and aspiration* People: Watch over us. love us, keep us. Amen!
Representative suggest standards ^vkZomakcf to selecting a new police chief
A CROSS BURNING,
IREMEHBe* THATYOUM
Dear Bill: i* reasonable protection of life. You have some important home and property, and a decisions to make in the next courteous and respectful re
HAMT TOOK THE MAD- »! * w“^'
safety director and a police "neiner in person, in writing, chief, I hope you will exercise or over the telephone.
The veteran police officer
NESS OF MILLIONS TO
put him there::. BETH FALLON NX DAILY NEWS
THE VIOLENT BE — EtRTH Of* THEKLAN*
WAYNE KING NY. TIMES
fssarftvs Directs*
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your right as mayor of this
great city and do so in * ho made the aforementioned accordance with the judicious statement# needs to be identiexercise of mayoral response fied and severly reprimanded bility and discretion. for representing the depart I read with digust an article ment in an undesirable manner in the December 16, 1960 and for possibly aiding the
edition of the Indianspuli* News in which a 30-year veteran of the police department said he "anticipated a major rebellion throughout the rank and fUe H should you attempt to appoint a weak man
polarization of an already sensi
live community.
Additionally. I also propose
the following;
«11 That in making your final selection for the vacant post lions, you reaffirm the pipe
some common courtesy on how to deal with people in person, at the central desk, throughout headquarters and over the telephone; i3) That more policemen be put on walking beats in certain neighborhoods; and *41 That members of the Vice Squad recognize that black citizens are not the only onef in thi# city that commit
vrfe offenses.
Challenges ahead in 1981
to the job of Police Chief. Tlie line of authority which run* department always has suffer—^ from your office into their
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Let older cities sink, U.S. told
WASHINGTON A preside-.! ial r.»fr.fri!v*;*in ha* urged that the federal g'»verr,r>-~t aiter n* urban policy encourage a popu^a ImiR *n.f: to the nation* Sun Beit at:ev even though, thi* »«»uid bnng "traumair or. sequence* f«#r the major urh>a" center* of the * North The Rec<>mmer,dation i* contained m a draft report by a panel charged »;th setting national pnontie* for the decade The President * <'«n;im**H*n for a Nationa. Agenda for the Eightie*. created by President Carter to suggest u>ng range plans, says the poury maker* in Ma*hmgton *h«»Uid accept the inevitable decune* of cities in the Northeast and Mid»est Traditionally, the federal government has sought to strengthen the major industrial ciue* by pounng is money to create new jobs, particularly in the inner erty areas where unemployment has been high est. Nevertheless, the initial 1960 census indicates a strong population shift toward cities in Southern California. Arizona, and Texas, while the North and Midwest are losing residents. Several states are challenging the count. “We cannot ....avoid the fact that growth and decline are integral parts of the same dynamic process in urban life.” the report concludes “When the federal government steps in to try to alter these dynamics, it generates a flood of demands that may sap the mituirve of urban governments via the expectation of continuing sup port. There must be a better way.* The nrurmu—irwi found that “there is a fundamental problem m attempting to h*h the shrinkage of metropolitan
derive from an ur.d« r*!anu:rg and acceptance. *»f chance " The panel concede* that *uch a *h;ft ;r urban p *. cy create tramatic cor-equenc* -> for a *core of our *:ruggkrg .arge*t and «• i» *t citie*’ but *i-gg*-*t* the i.i ♦ ffect* c<.„ d be ea*e<t by program* that i»>.u:d ,e**en the c;t.e* finanaa. re *pon*ibii;tie*, *pec;f:caiiy we; fare burden* The concern alive oriented rep.»rt *ugge*t* that national hea:th care would be improved through expanded compel, lion, con*umer ch*>;ce and market incentive*, rather than g>*v ernment contro. It fails for a v*Hicher *y*terr to a!;o*v pe-opie to buy t heir <>» n health in*urance rather than• the establishment of a national health insurance program The «tudy al*o call* for easing federii re*tnctiO!!* on the private sector so that the ‘private sector can move toward greater rates of growth and productiv ity.“
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Th*- I nited Mate*, faces a ho*t of international and domestic challenges in 19**l. The next twelve month* will be a* tough a* any in recent history. Well have to deal with renewed Ru*Man aggressive ne*v uncertain energy sup puev rampant inflation, con t:nued recession, urban de ter.or at ton. tense race relations and much else i*r»*gre**ives are demorai .’ed by the apparent national *w.r.g to the right, while some conservatives demonstrate an uncertain gra*pof the response* bmt e* of pr*wer '*< one of the major • ":a. er.ge* facing black, mm ■ r i:» * and other* seeking charge :* to put the brake* on •-o*-* who would strip away pa** gams’ 6ome of the new chairmen of * »• v < or.gressior.aJ committee* are making muse* about re :«e.» .-g the Voting Rights Act. pacing conctutional amend nt* banning affirmative a# • io- busing, and abortions u-d taking other steps that w ... d er-*«Je civil rights and cor.’*ntut.oha! gaarantec*. It wou.d be a mistake to a**umie that *uch statements are proheae* of thing* to come. In fact. de*pi!e media over statement* about the supposed *-on**rv atism of Americans, tnere :* massive public support for the *o called “liberal” post lion* on volatile social issues. A recent Hams Poll, for example, found a two to one rnajonty of Amencans support affirmative actum pnrgrams m industry for biacks provided there are n«> rigid quotas.” Kven if we grant the obvious that such poll* are not definitive and that much de pends on how questxms are framed and how individuals interpret them it still suggest* the absence of any mandate to undermine affirma live action or federal enforce mem of equal employment opportunity. Two to. one majorities also backed handgun registration and opposed a constitutional amendment banning abortion. A slim mamonty back* passage of the Equal Rights Amend ment. This suggests that advocates for poor people and minorities need to lap the latent public support for the programs and goals we back. It further suggest the need to forge strong coalitions to further our interests in 1961. Part of the challenge facing advocates for social progress is the need to devise constructive new ways of attacking dis crimination and poverty. They should not be pie-m-the-aky formulas either, but solid suggestions that can attract broad support and have a reasonable chance ei faring Congress. The trouble economy presents a major challenge in the coming year, and beet the nation win have to tarn away from the kind at “i policies of recurring
In fact, such policies prove to be damaging, both to the in div id uals. familes and com munities affected by resulting high unemployment, and be cause of the long term erosion of national productivity that is their inevitable result. And whatever solutions to our economic problems are planned, they must not worsen the condition of the poor. That *eem* obvious, but it is not. Programs to revitalize cities amid wind up pushing poor and moderate income people out of their homes. An industrial revitalization program, if not properly designed, could drain even more jobs from troubled
Business
areas. On the international scene. 1961 will be a time of testing whether this nation can uphold its ideals of human rights, improve relations with the developing nations, and deal constructively with the Russian threat in a way that defuses tensions.
That’s a tall order, and much of our success in this depends on reviving our economy and making our system work better for all its citizens. Racial tensions that weaken our society are then, perhaps the biggest of 1961’s challenges to America,
In Black
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It’s Dec, 7,1941 ....In Detroit
1‘nempioyment has hit Black America in the back- Buying Japanese cars has helped cause over 60.000 Black Amencans to lose their jobs. Another 150.000 are on the firing line. The fight for supremacy in the small car market is mean and dirty. One real problem is the hidden high income tax paid to foreign ear manufacturers by American consumers, figures a Ford spokesman. Japanese automobile manufacturers fail to charge the 20 percent commodity tax charged in Japan to Japanese car buyers “when selling cars to amencan car buyers." Under present trade rules, claims this Ford Motor Company analyst, there is “no defense against (thetrl landing a ear and selling it for 1600 leas 4 than the American counterpart)." Lincoln Mercury’s Lynx LS is still more than s match for th top of the foreign small ear model line the Honda Accord. Honda will need to inertia their 1960 highway miles per gallon of gas by at least 10 percent and city miles per gallon of gas by about 20 percent to keep up with the expected 1961 EPA 20 mpg in the dty aad 46 mpg on the highway delivered by Lincoln* Mercury dealers’ Laris LS.
keep in mind the safety needs of V S. consumers over their foreign country cousins. Car buyers overseas can afford la forget about buying a car that might crumple in a highway
crash.
They drive on fewer highways at lower speeds in Japan. The U.S. Transportation Department reported that 10 out of II foreign built 1960 small cars failed a safety crash test. Furthermore, the Transportation Department stated that “American sub and mini comparts are structurally stronger and safer than moet imports." Joan Clay brook, bead of the Transportation Department’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, says Japanese automakers “have just not put their attention into that aspect isafetyl." She fears their cars will lead to sharp increases in traffic deaths
their are
safer. Mini-comparts that faded' is a fart
ship.” he said, and added that the department was now at a very critical stage of its exist ence. i.e,. alleged community unrest and the appointment of the Tansell Adams Commission to review current laws on the use of deadly force by poiirmen. This same veteran, who has served on several major ad visory committees,, also said that attempts by your id ministration to "further hand cuff policemen in the performance of their duties” would generate major resistance from officers and reduce police pro
durtivity.
Although I am confident of your ability to see the transpar ency and purpose of such illogi cal reasoning, emotional rhetoric and hiatent intimi datum which is to obscure the real issues, i.e.. respect for human life and the propitious use of powrs, I do feel that the time has come for you to exercise all the executive clout presently available to you as mayor and start to monitor, direct and/or circumscribe police policies and activities to a degree consistent with the spirit of justice, due procesy, equality and fair play. You have been elected mayor of this great city for your second term. You have been elected to lead the people and I admonish you to do this for the first time in a number of years. I challenge you to exert your power as Mayor and regain control of the police depart ment as existed prior to
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We pay high taxes in this city and we except city employees, especially servants of the public to take orders from their superiors who are suppose to have the best interest of the public at heart. Unfortunately, this is not the ease with our police department. Rather, some of law enforcement em pioyees presume to dictate policy and proceed to perform their duties with the attitude that the public works for them! In short. We have a very arrogant notice denartment. w hich, 1 surmise, will no longer be tolerated. The relationship between the police and com munity, the police and other governmental departments and different segments of our community will continue to deteriorate and lead, poeriMy. to an extremely volatile situation unless you take charge as leader of this community immediately. Coamumity unrest
not lirtMW or more
operations as an effort to insure that their activities are consistent with those principals discussed herein as well as in existing depart
mental guidelines;
<2» That the police be taught
I sincerely hope that the above suggestions receive seri ous consideration. I wish you well in your upcoming encounters which you will undoubtedly experience in your efforts to resolve these issues, and reiterate my concerns that your decisions be made in good conscience and in consideration of your retire constituency. Sincerely yours. Joseph W. Summers State Representative
Happiness through health h OtU Mcdarria
VD causing infertility Epidemic among women
were made by Honda. Toyota, Datsun and Subaru. Foreign ear manufacturers are not just some weaklings that landed a lucky Sunday punch during the petroleum shortage. Some people believe they are psrsiitssd putting people in this country out of
work.
have a
allegation * and it moot limited solely to the Black community..
The police concept of deadly
forte m ridiculous aad the inability at oar police depart ment to solve major crime is appalling (I would be happy to
cite individual caaes if
(actum show style aad in the smol a Lynx LS by Feed’s Mercury division as nr car CUB fundi harmless. While U.S.
1 utHMi till wtuu me csuzrns of this community rsafly want
battle. Over 15 parent at the Japan* U.S. automobile industry Btack Americans buy J
Iftnrtor* at the U.S, Center for Disease Control in Atlanta, Ga, say they are seeing signs of a major infertility epidemic among women largely the result of a tremendous upsurge in venereal disease rates during the 1960* and 1970s. "There is no question that we are seeing the signs of an infertility epidemic.” said Dr. James Curran, chief of the Operational research Branch of the CDCs VD Control Division. The infertility problems are caused by a condition known as pelvic inflammatory disease - or FID. an inflammation of a woman's Fallopian tubes. The Fallopian tubes are the path ways for the egg when it is released from the ovaries. Fertilization between an egg and sperm takes place in the tubes, CDC doctors say that 40.000 to 50.000 women nation wide become infertile each year because of FID and that there are an estimated 54,000 surgical operations each year from FID and all its causes. FID can leave the tubes scarred and diseased, obstructing the fertilization process and the normal passage of the egg. Many times, the organs are so damaged that doctors are forced to remove the tubes and related reproductive organs. In a growing number of cases, the fertilized egg becomes stuck in the damaged tubes, aad it is prevented from reaching the womb, where development of the fetus normally takes place. The fetus starts growing in the Fallopian tubes, a condition known as ectopic pregnancy. Ectopic peegnancy can lead to the rupturing of the tubes JujO oeoe» yrooifiTim^ jeopardtsag the life of the mother. Indeed, CDC doctors •ay tbf the problem hi become a leading cam ef maternal dssth ia this country.
FID. but VD is the main cause,” said Dr, Ronald K. St. John, deputy director of CDCs VD control division. The bacteria that causes gonorrhea has been well studied. From 1965 75. gonorrhea rates in this country tripled, infecting millions of Americans. The gonorrhea rate has leveled off since 1975, according to St. John, but the disease still occurs in epidemic proportion* in the United States. The CDC projected that 1,010 million eases of gonorrhea occured in 1979. Now. non specific gonoceai urethritis is threatening to become the leading venereal .disease in the United States. Most of it is caused by a bacterium called hlamydia, although other less-studied organism also are responsible for a great number of cases. The symptoms of non-sperific gonoceai urethritis often resemble those of gonorrhea, aad hence its name. Dr. St. John said that 15 to 17 percent of all women who are infected by gonorrhea will develop FID. Of these. 16 percent will become infertile. According to CDC doctors, this translates into 50,000 to 50,000 women who become infertile each year because of PLD, the vast majority of them io the 16-24 age group. Since FID occurs mainly is^ young women, they do not * worry a lot about thaw in-;’ fertility problem. Th# problem, > according to Dr. Curran, arises * a few years later, when they want to have chfldroa aad! discover that they eae’t. It la estimated PXD ie
tWs feM. they
. Seyenf. tUX good-bye!!!
March of Dimes