Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 August 1982 — Page 5

Radford-Brown Need seen for alliance rltos or© field between blacks, women

A SHARED toast seals the marriage Saturday evening Juh 31 of Willie Samuel Brown and Carolyn Denise Radford. They exchanged vows at Pilgrim Baptist Church. [Leonard T. Clark Sr. photo)

It was an undeniably beaming Rex Radford Sr. escorting his pretty daughter, Carolyn Denise Radford, down the aisle of Pilgrim Baptist Church Saturday evening, July 31. Once the walk was completed, papa Radford took his designated place in the wedding party as Miss Radford exchanged vows with Willie Samuel Brown. Rev. S.R. Shields was at his pastoral best officiating during the double-ring ceremony. There was a dearcut ring of originality to the rites, expressly evidenced in Miss Radford singing the touching ballad inseparable*' to her about-to-be husband. Coterie Pong Club enjoys birthday party The Coterie Ponga Qub was entertained at the last meeting of the summer at the beautiM home of Mrs. Jewel Coleman on Gale. The members celebrated the birthday of one of the charter members, Mrs. Dorothy L. Cheatham. The hostess served a delicious Sea-Food Plate, ice cream, and the traditional birthday cake. Mrs. Cheatham received many beautiful cards, gifts and money from the members. The dub' is planning a picnic over Labor Day weekend at the lovely and spcious home of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Pendergraph. Bridge prizes were won by Ms. Brenda Bowles, Mrs. Mamie Boards, Mrs. Louis Brannon and Mrs. Virginia Jones. Guests were Ms. Brenda and Mrs. Johnetta Williamson. The September meeting will be with Mrs. Dorothy Cheat am. Members are praying for the recovery of Ms. Rhonda Dulin whois still seriously ill in Wishard Hospital.

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Other musical treats were “Just Be My Lady,*' “The Lord’s Prayer” and the traditional “Wedding March”, so splendidly done by organist Bill Wheatley, pianist Theresa Stevenson and soloist Barry Dale. Decorations were by Gold-* enrod Wedding Service. For her golden moment, Miss ; Radford was radiant in a Posie Patch gown, carrying an alluring bouquet, part of , service by Betty’s House of ; Flowers. Her attendants included maid of honor Cynthia Whisler and bridesmaids Dana Radford, Diane Wilson, Evon Logan, Sandra Ford and Ronnella Flowers. Flowergirl was Shemika Hatcher. For the groom, attendants were best man Ross Davis and ushers Tony Bell, Michael Tysler, Keith Griffith and Dennis Cole. Hostesses for the reception, also at the church, were Louvenia Parker, Renee Hutchinson, Debbie Walker, Charmie Ranson, Diane Coleman and Dee Dee MeKissick. The new Mrs. Brown is a graduate of Arsenal Tech High School employed by R. & R. Newkirk.

BOSTON— “Now is the time for Macks to look for move allies in the women's movement,” Eddie Whan said at the recent national meeting of Alpha Kappa Alpha, a 70,000member Mack sorority. “Hie defeat of the ERA has helped potitidae masses of women in all parts of the country, and they have vowed not to get mad but to get even....They have targeted political figures who are inimical to their interests, and in many cases' these are the same individuals who have opposed Mack advancement every step of the way.” Williams, president of the Joint Center for Political Studies, a Washington, D.C., policy analysis institution, called upon blacks to “find new allies and to develop new coalitions.” “Clearly we must expand our horizons beyond narrowly defined interests. We mpy be hurt first and worst by bad policies, but an awful lot of white people are also threatened. For example, blacks may be disproportionately affected by cuts in food stamps, but numerically more whites are affected. So, too, are farmers and businessmen, most of whom are white.” Because a great proportion of blacks in this country—34 percent, according to the most recent Census Bureau figures—remain trapped in poverty, a broad range of federal and state policies have unique effects on Macks.

Social programs are by no means the only examples. Because unemployment among Mack youth is so high, for instance, the economic incentives of the All Volunteer Force are especially attractive, and today over 33 percent of Army enlisted personnel are Mack, although blacks make up only 12 percent of the population as a whole. Thus blacks have a particular stake in America’s defense policies. But many of the programs that impinge on Macks with special force have also become a concern to other groups. In areas where these groups come down on the same side as blacks, cooperation can serve the interests of all involved. “This is the time to explore common interests, concerns, and strategies between Macks and women. In this effort. Mack women must play a pivotal role. For a while. Mack women can afford to by-pass the question of whether they are Mack first or female first and address a matter of practical politics: What issues unite Macks and women, and how can we turn them to our common political advantage? Let’s not talk about what divides us; let’s talk about how to achieve common objectives.” Williams sees potentially great political dout for the Mack community. He pointed out that there are 16.4 million Macks eligiMe to vote; that Macks are the

majority population in 13 cities and an increasing proportion in the suburbs; that blacks make up 20 percent or more of the population in almost 100 congressional districts. But he also sees the need for Mack political leaders to broaden their agenda to appeal to a more diverse constituency and to make their voices heard on a wide range of issues. “For understandaMe reasons, Macks often get totally involved in traditional dvil rights issues such as voting rights and affirmative action. That is as it should be. But dvil rights, after all, are and must be an integral pan of every major policy issue that confronts this nation. To allow others to confine us to a narrow policy spectrum encourages them to do what they would really like to do, namely, ignore us altogether. Our interests are as broad as those of all other Americans, and they include all aspects of national life, including taxation, foreign affairs, national security, and reindustrialization....Every day we strike heavy Mows to escape the physical ghettos to which many of us are confined. We must also escape intellectual ghettos.”

Splash party

The NAACP Youth Coundl is having a splash party Sunday, August 8, 3-6 p.m., at the Fall Creek YMCA. Swimming and other activity will be open to all council! members and their guests.

Southside Happenings

Renovation of Stone Key 1 Apartments continues at a reasonable rate with minor kinks here and there. Some residents feel management is taking its time about moving persons out and back in their apartments. Some having been complaining, too, about the shortage of boxes for packing. A lot of these things are to be expected, so patience please. • • * Brokenburr Trail Apartments is going gung-ho in the fixup, paintup, fixup department. The people seem to /finally realize it’s their living area, and it’s up to them to keep it decent. Kudos to manager Valerie Pettrie. • • • Garfield Baptist Church has launched its Vacation Bible School, giving kids something meaningful to do. • * * There is still a big need for worthwhile teenage activity on the southside. The new basketball court in Bethel Park is a shot in the arm for boys, some of them scrimmaging till 1 a.m. in the morning. But what about the girls? There’s just nothing in the immediate vicinity. A lot of the good things out here have been accomplished through the dedicated labor of Love Town Block Club president Thelma Walker and her cohorts. They can’t do it alone though. 'Trifles make perfection, and perfection is no trifle.” Michelangelo

Best apple pie rrfeans ribbons, cash prizes

Lots Haag, director of the Home Economics and Fa-

mily Aits Open Class of the Marion County Fair, has announced the Annual Apple

Pie Contest on Sunday,

August 8, 1962. George Adrian of Adrian’s Orchard

is again sponsormg the event.

The top pie will receive a

Champion ribbon and SIS;

second best will receive a

Reserve Champion ribbon

and $10. There are other

ribbons and premiums. Bring one (1) whole apple

pie using Indiana grown

apples in a paper or alumi-

num foil pan wrapped in a

plastic bag or wrap to the Home Economics building between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. The recipe is requested, but not required. All pies will be judged on flavor, texture of crust and general appearance. The results will be announced at 7 p.m. The pie will admit one free to the Fairgrounds when using the Fishers Road entry gate. ExhiMtors must be 18 years of age or older and Marion County residents. The Marion County Fai: opens August S and run through August 15.

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