Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 30 May 1987 — Page 13

an before ’67

riots, coalition seeks change

By LARRY A.STIIX N NPANawa Service WASHINGTON—(NNPA)—

Meeting on the 20th anniversary of the sprawling "urban riots” or civil disorders of 1967, a new coalition of .private sector, political, professional and grass roots leaders was convened again here by the National Urban Coalition to forge another "new urban agenda for 19M and

beyond.”

Jobe and economic growth, welfare reform, education, homelessness and drug abuse were among the key topics addressed at 14 fortune during the three day conference, May 20-22. Participants included Arthur Barnes, New York NUC. president; Hyman Bookbinder, American Jewish Committee leader; Raul Ysaguirre, National Council of LaRaza presi-

dent; Rev. Jesse Jackson, National Rainbow Coalition founder, and

numerous mayors and congresspersons. "While we can point to many positive accomplishments which have Men achieved during the past 20 years, we must also not lose sight of the fact that America’s cities are faced with an even larger and more complex roster of social and

economic ills than were faced in 1967,” said M. Carl Holman, NUC national president. One of the enduring outcomes of the ’67 riots’ was the founding of the Urban Coalition and its af-. filiates for the purpose of trying to stir government and the private sector to give serious attention to the problems and potentials of the nation’sdties, said NUCofflciale. "Convocation ’87 will draw on the experience, expertise and recommendations of moderates, liberals and conservatives from all strata of the society to address a range of critical priorities,” Holman emphasized. "We are looking for every way possible to ensure that this 1988 agenda will reflect not only those who make national policy but those whose lives are affected by these policies,” he added. Although he is still an undeclared candidate for the 1988 Democratic party presidential nomination, Jackson was considered the leading contender as he told the conferees "I know that we can do better. We can develop a national action agenda for urban America that will do better...I want to talk with you about my Invest in America strategy...” Apparently holding out an olive peach branch to opponents, critics,

and doubters who say he cannot win despite his early leadership in every major poll following the sudden withdrawal of Sen. Gary Hart (DColo), Jackson declared “the dries will succeed because we will choose coalition over polarization. We must end the reign of the seif righteous and behold a magnificent rainbow of all of America’s

people...” Top NUC awards were presented to Mayors Richard G. Hatcher, Gary (Ind), William H. Hudnut, III, Indianapolis, Henry W. Maier, Milwaukee, and George V. Voinovich, Cleveland; Lynn R. Williams, president, United Steelworkers of America; John J. Gunther, retired executive director, United States Conference of Mayors, and Curtis A. Brooks, executive director, Columbus (Ohio) Metropolitan Area Community Action Organization. ' NUC Founders awards were also presented to Floyd H. Hyde, AFLCIO housing official, did Aileen Hernandez, consultant, as well as Marian Wright Edelman, president, Children’s Defense Fund, and William S. Woodside, chairman, Primericaand NUC chairman.

White House

Local man returns to World War II

staff accused of racism

By ANDREW MANGAN Associated Press Writer

, By AL HOUSTON JR. LONG BEACH, Calif. While the Navy still has a few Ships that saw action during World War II, most of today's sailors only remember that war through history

books or from listening to stories” retired veterans tell. But for the battleship USS New Jersey, the clock was turned back 43 years as the ship and some of her crew took on ~a different

appearance. New Jersey crewman Michael Garrett of Indianapolis found out what is was like to be a World War 11 sailor during the shooting of ABC’s miniseries "War and Remembrance.” I'was a movie extra, portraying a' Navy man in a crowd greeting Gen. Douglas Mac Arthur when he arrived on the pier,” says the 20-year-old son of Indianapolis resident Elizabeth Garrett. "It’s great. Everyone got caught up in the excitement—it was as if MacArthur were really coming down the pier,” adds Garrett. The 30-hour sequel to "Winds of War” used the New Jersey for recreating President Roosevelt’s 1944 meeting with Adm. Chester Nimitz and MacArthur to plan the strategy for the remainder of the war. During the one-day, 12-hour shooting schedule, the New Jersey portrayed the heavy cruiser USS Baltimore and two other World War II ships, the HMS Duke of York and RNS Maidstone. Garrett’s real life aboard the New Jersey as a Navy religious programs

WASHINGTON—(AP)— White House officials have apologized to U.S. Rep. Mickey Leland of Houston after he said he was excluded from a bill-signing ceremony marking the repeal of the Fuel Use Act because he is black. White House spokesman Albert R. Brashear said Thursday that Leland’s exclusion from the affair was an oversight and stressed that race had nothing to do with it. "Certainly there was no snub intended, least of all regarding his race,” said Brashear.

The ceremony at the Old Executive Office Building involved President Reagan signing into law legislation repealing the 1978 Cnergy-conservation law that placed sharp restrictions on natural gas use.

MICHAEL GARRETT

specialist is more demanding than making movies. The 1983 graduate of Arlington High School is responsible for assisting the ship’s chaplain with the morale and spiritual welfare of the battleship’s crew. "I’m responsible for the chapel’s music department,” says the Navy seaman. "I’m in charge of the music library, and I assist the chaplain with preparing the music for all the religious services that he conducts forthe 1200crewmen.” Garrett joined 100 other sailors from the New Jersey in the ABC production, which is scheduled to air next year.

Leland said he originated legislation calling for the repeal of the law two years ago after discussions with oil and gas people in Houston. A spokesman for Rep. John Bryant, D-Dallas, said Leland was one of three people most responsible for repeal of the law in the House.

"There has been an injustice here. Hopefully it will help the White House understand in the future that black people in this Congress are involved in more than just civil rights,” said Leland, the only black congressman in the Texas delegation and former chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus.

“A pattern is developing here,

and I hope I’m not crying wojf, but

Ala. senate approves sickle

cell testing for newborns

I can only conclude that racism is involved,” said the four-term Democrat, who is considered one of the most liberal congressmen on

CapjtolHill.

By PHILLIP RAWLS Associated Press Writer

MONTGOMERY, Ala.—(AP)— Newborns in Alabama already get their heel stuck once for the socalled "PKU test,” but they soon may get a second prick for, a hemoglobin test that could save the lives of many black babies. The Alabama Senate voted 26-0 Thursday for a bill by Sen. Ann Bedsolc, R-Mobile, that would require doctors attending newborns to perform a hemoglobin test that could detect a variety of illnesses, particularly sickle cell anemia in Mack babies and thalassemia in babies of Mediterranean descent. The bill, endorsed by State Health Officer Eari Fox, now goes to the Housefor consideration. Doctors attending newborns already are required by state law to test them for hypothyrodism, a deficiency of the thyroid gland, and phenylketonuria, a metabolic disorder commonly known as "PKU” that can cause mental retardation if not treated early. "There are a lot more children affected by sickle ceil Rum PKU in our state,” said Sharon Lewis, executive director of the

deprived of oxygen. In children, it can cause swelling, intense pains and increased susceptibility to bacterial infections that canieadtoaeatn. "The technology is now available to test for sickle cell at birth. If we are able to detect it at birth, we are able to reduce mortality and morbidity,” Ms. Lewis said. A nationwide study published last year found that toddlers with sickle cell who were given oral penicillin suffered 84 percent fewer bacterial infections than a group not given the drug. Also, the group not given the drug had three deaths from infections, while none of the sickle cell victims taking penicillin died from infections. The study, compiled by the National Institutes of Health, induded research at the University of South Alabama and the University of Alabama at Birmingham. ‘ To test for sickle cell anemia, a doctor could take blood from the umbilical cord at birth or draw blood from a child’s heel as is now done with the PKU test, Fox said. And like the PKU test, the doctor would send the sample to the state Department of Public Health for analysis. Alabama has about 39,000 births a year, and it would cost the state about SI for each test, Fox said. "Rfe )Md thought about just

The White House issued an apology through Brashear for not recognizing Leland’s role in repeal of the legislation and expressed hope that he would understand that it was an oversight and not at all racially motivated.

Leland said that after learning of his exclusion from the ceremony. Rep. Mike Synar, D-Okla., refused to go and several other colleagues who felt compelled to attend said they would register protesu.

test will pick up much more than sickle cell anemia, we decided it was good to use for everyone,” Fox

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GOP will court black candidates

By DAVID SIMPSON

LOUIS ROTHSCHILD MEHLINGER (center), 104, the oldest living gradnate of the Howard University School of Law, died May 10. Wiley A. Branton (left), former dean of the law school, and Dr. J. Clay Smith Jr,, current dean. Join him at a celebration of his 100th Mrthday at Howard in 1982. (Photo by Harlee Little)

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Black Catholic Congress draws 1,500 delegates

By CAROLYN SKORNECK Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON—(AP)About 1,300 black Roman Catholics from 108 dioceses nationwide gathered this weekend as the National Black Catholic Congress—the first such assembly in almost 100 years—to devise ways to increase their numbers, an auxiliary bishop said Saturday. “The aim basically was one of evangelization, of seeking ways of strategizing evangelization of black Americans who do not belong to any formal religious structure,” said John Ricard, auxiliary bishop

of Baltimore.

In addition to petitioning the church to affirm its black members.

“I think that the black Catholic community is growing,... and we’ve come to an age that we’re looking seriously at our ministry of evangelization to the wider black community,” Ms. Favors said. “We recognized that a church should have a special presence in our community, especially when we talk about black family, youth, the needs of the poor and our own vision of growing as people with faith.” At the first National Black Catholic Congress in 1889, there was only one black American priest, but today there are more than 330, Ms. Favors said.

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We also want to address our own Central Indiana Regional Blood black community to indicate the Center, 3450- N. Meridian St., is church is a place of welcome to open Monday thru Friday, from 7 black people,” Ricard said. a-m. til 6 p.m. (Tuesdays 7 a.m. to o “There’s a very elated feeling p.m.) and Saturday 8 a.m. to 12 here,” Ricard said, noting, “We noon. All donations are greatly en-

SAVANNAH. Ga.-(AP)-The key to building black support for the Republican Party is convincing black politicians they can win on the GOP tick*, according to Curtis Richardson, the top-ranking Mack Georgia Republican. Richardson, of Decatur, is finishing a term as chairman of the Georgia Black Republican Council and was elected second vicechairman of the state party * its weekend convention. The position traditionally has gone to a black person. Richardson said the image of the Republican party as unconcerned about minorities is fading and its chief image problem now "comes from being a minority party.” He said Democrats gained credibility among blacks in the 1960s by electing them to office and the GOP can do the same. Just as it recruits attractive white candidates, he said, the party will seek out blacks who appear to have good prospects and tell them, "We feel as a Republican you can win. ” Party leaders point to Columbus city Councilwoman Rose Strong, who ousted an incumbent black Democrat in winning her council seat in 1984 in a 37 percent-black district. Ms. Strong said she split the black vote with her opponent and carried all the white precincts. She characterized her constitutents as “very independent-minded” when it comes to party labels, but said blacks in Columbus credit local Republicans with helping to open local government to them. “There is a need for the national party to stress and seek closer ties to the black community,” she said. While the party may win some presidential elections, she said, it cannot become the majority party without black support in winning stateand local races. Two Republican presidential hopefuls—Robert Dole, the Senate Majority Leader from Kansas, and Rep. Jack Kemp of New Yorkmentioned blacks in their speeches to the convention.

Asked at a news conference how the party can win black support, he said, "You start talking about it before the election.”

turned away five times as many as we were able to accept. ” The congress—the first one since 1894—began Thursday at Catholic University and is scheduled to end Sunday after the assembly announces what is being called the National Black Catholic Pastoral Plan. “The pastoral plan will be actionoriented ... and we envision it will be our guide until our next congress,” said Terese Favors, who is on the congress’ planning committee and works in Ricard’s office. Ms. Favors would not disclose what the plan will say and added that the time of the next congress had not been decided. The principal support for the congress came from the 11 black Catholic bishops, who guided and directed the gathering, Ricard said. The pope also approved of the meeting. “The Holy Father sent us a message from Rome in which he affirmed us and he greeted us with his fraternal love and blessing,” Ricard

said.

The Vatican ambassador to the United States, Archbishop , Pio Laghi, addressed the group to’convey the pope’s support and blessing, he said.

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