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Carotene Mays

A woman off the future Indianapolis Recorder President and General Manager Carotene Mays is listed among 20 local “Women to Watch” by the Indianapolis Business journal and Indiana Lawyer. The publication honors women who have excelled in business and civic roles in their communities. Mobile car washers reach agreement with IPD The Indianapolis Ten Point Coalition is pleased to announce an agreement recently reached between IPD and local mobile car washers. IPD’s goals were to have assurances that the community would remain safe and orderly. With this agreement, the mobile wash business will have a certificate that can be shown to officers to indicate that they are working within the guidelines. By signing on to the agreement, the businessmen agreed to: make arrangements with property owners to use empty lots, keep the lot where they are working clean, and minimize loitering around the area where they are washing cars. Isaac Randolph, executive director of Ten Point, noted, “These men have created a service industry that is growing. While there are no laws governing this type of business, this agreement will lay a foundation of how mobile car washes should be operated. Ten Point was hSppy to be the community mediator that these businessmen turned to when it was time to draft an agreement between the mobile car wash owners and IPD.” - One of the mobile car wash owners, Jerry Wilson said, “Some of us have a substantial investment tied up in our equipment; 200 gallon water tanks, jet sprayers, water permits from Indianapolis Water Co. and labor. And some guys have two or five vans. Having this agreement means that we can go on record as the businessmen that we’re doing the right thing, protecting our investment as Well as working with the community and IPD to keep the peace." $tate Farm to return millions to policyholders « State Farm Mutual Automobile InMirance Co., the largest personal insurance company in the United States, has announced it will return $14.2 (billion in premiums paid by its Indiana auto insurance policyholders. I State Farm Mutual policyholders in 49 states, the District of Columbia and three Canadian provinces will receive a total of just over $1 billion See BRIEFS, Page A3

Local 100 Black Men chapter is nation’s best j BY FREDERICK L.MERKERSON HI deliver the recovering Enders some excit- the Indianapolis chapter stand out from served 1,200 youth. “Recognition is great. Staff Writer ing news as his chapter was named tops in the more than 90 other chapters in the but we have to keep our focus on what the nation this year. nation. we’re about—doing things for children,” Murvin S. Enders, president of 100 During the National 100 Black Men of “Obviously, it’s very gratifying to be Enders added. Black Men of Indianapolis Inc., said he America Conference in East Rutherford, recognized by peers and other organiza- According to its mission, the ocganiza“hates” that he was unable to attend the N.J., Thomas W. Dortch Jr., the group's tions as being the top large chapter," said tion seeks to serve as a beacon of leaderorganization’s national conference last national president, cited the Indianapolis Enders, who added that the organization’s ship by utilizing the diverse talents of week. He’s recovering from open-heart chapter’s quality of programs, level of true glory comes in helping the young members to create an environment where surgery. community service and the number of people of Indianapolis and Marion County Nonetheless, members were able to youth served as the key factors that made blossom. In 1999 the local 100 chapter Sae MEN, Pagt A4

Circle City clash

Shaquille O’Neal and the Los Angeles Lakers wage war in the Circle City against Reggie Miller and the Indiana Pacers for the NBA championship. For more see Sports on B8.

Hoosier Radio & TV purchase official Special to The Recorder ^ Radio One, the nation’s largest Black-owned broati-, casting company, closed on its purchase of Indianapolis based Black-owned Hoosier Radio and TV. Added to Radio One’s growing portfolio of radio stations is WHHH/Hoosier 96.3FM, WBKS/Kiss 106.7FM, and WYJZ/Smooth Jazz 100.9FM. Also joining as Radio One’s first television station is Indy’s only independent outlet WAV-TV/Channel 53. The stations were purchased for $40 million in cash and stock from William G. (Bill) Mays and Bill Shirk. Shirk, president/general manager of Hoosier Radio and TV stays on as head of Radio One’s Indianapolis operations. Commenting on the closing of this transaction. Radio One CEO and President Alfred C. Liggins III said, “Through this acquisition we are acquiring a strong urban position in a great Midwestern market. These stations are having a great year, have tremendous potential and this deal further solidifies our presence in die top 40 African- ' American markets.” >'■ Shirk added. “We're excited to become part of the growing Radio One-family. Under the leadership of ' Alfred Liggins and his mom. Board Chair Cathy Hughes, Radio One has become the country’s largest Blackowned broadcasting company, with stations from coast to coast. Our joining this family of committed, experienced *, See RADIO, Page A6

Congress to take up apology for slavery on heels of Juneteenth celebration

By PACL SINGER WASHINGTON (UPI) — Members of Congress are planning to introduce a

resolution next week that would put the Congress on record apologizing to African Americans for 200 years of slavery. The resolution. which was introduced but not passed in the 105th Congress, would apologize for the role of Congress in establishing and perpetuating slavery until the passage of the 13th

Indianapolis Junatoanth celebration underway The Juneteenth Jamboree, a celebration of African-American freedom will be held on June 17 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Children’s Museum. Admission and parking is free. Entrance is at 30th and Illinois streets.

Amendment to the U.S. Constitution on Jan. 31, 1865. Rep. Tony Hall, D-Ohio, introduced the resolution in the last Congress and is the lead sponsor of the measure again this year. But unlike his last effort, this time the congressman has secured support of leading members of the Congressional Black Caucus. The legislation is likely to be the centerpiece of a “Juneteenth” celebration and rally on the Capitol grounds June 19. June 19 is the traditional date celebrated by African Americans as the true date of emancipation because slaves in Texas, California, Louisiana, Arkansas and Oklahoma were not told of-their emancipation until that day, six months after passage of the 13th Amendment. The rally this year is part of a campaign to have Juneteenth declared a national holiday, though it would not require employers to give workSee APOLOGY, Page A4

Local science teacher honored

Special to The Recorder

President Clinton has named Sandra Brown, a teacher in Washington Township, to be a recipient of the nation's highest honor forU.S. science teachers in grades

K through 12.

Brown, a teacher at Allisonville Elementary School,

is among 200 teachers selected „ for the 1999 Presidential Award Sandra Brown for Excellence in Mathematics and Sci-

ence Teaching.

"America's continuing success in the international technological revolution depends heavily upon building our strength in mathematics and science education," says Rita Colwell, director of the National

Science Foundation, which administers the awards program on behalf of the White

House.

"The teachers we honor here are educating those w ho will lead this country and the world in creating, developing, and putting to work new ideas and new technologies."

Colwell said.

Each year, a national panel

of distinguished scientists, mathematicians. and educators recommends teachers to receive a Presidential Award. Awards go to one elementary and one secondary math teacher and one elemen-

See TEACHER, Page A6

Gov. Frank O’Bannon (far left) and others break ground for a state memorial to honor public safety officers who died in the line of duty. (photo/Ken Skelton) State memorial to honor public safety officers

BY FREDERICK L. MERKERSON III Staff Writer Dreams of having a state memorial erected to honor slain public safety officers came to fruition last week with the official groundbreaking of the Indiana Law Enforcement and Fire Fighters Memorial. An estimated 700 administrators, officers. firefighters and families of officers who died protecting those they served gathered to witness the groundbreaking of the state monument—a wall listing the names of every known public safety officer who died in the line of duty. The memorial, located on the west side of the Indiana Statehouse. is expected to be completed in time for the beginning of the 2001 World Police & Fire Games, which are being held in Indianapolis in June of next year. Survivors like Molly Winters said they had long sought a shrine that recognized their loved one’s courage, commitment and service to the community.

“In less than two seconds our life was devastated and forever changed,” said Winters, whose husband, a Muncie policeman. was killed while transporting a prisoner to jail nine years ago. She said each day since has been a challenge. “A survivor faces many different fears, one of which is shared by all. It’s the fear that one day our loved ones will be forgotten. “As the walls of this memorial rise from its special place, hundreds of stories will be told about law enforcement officers and firefighters who gave the ultimate sacrifice,” she added. “It’s not how officers died that made them heroes; it’s how they lived,” she said. In 1999 Gov. Frank O’Bannon signed legislation that allocated $1 million from the Build Indiana Fund to finance the memorial. He said the Indiana Law Enforcement and Firefighters Memorial will Sm MEMORIAL, Pag* A6

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