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1968-03-16 Newsletter, Fort Madison Branch of the NAACP Page 3

ATTENTION!
From the Iowa State Employment Service
National On The Job Training Program - (OJT)

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR
26 week on the job training
Scheduled to start during the first three weeks of May
Wages to be $2.25 a hour and up
Prefer men 18 to 25 years of age but all interested are advised to contact the Iowa Employment Service
Training will be given by contractors throughout the State

Father Francis Duncan, Advisor of the Iowa State Youth NAACP Conference; Donald Knapp, Youth Conference President; and James Whalen, 2nd Vice Chairman of the Region IV NAACP Youth, are scheduled to be in Fort Madison, on Friday, March 17th, to speak to all youth are interested in reactivating the area Youth Councils. For more information regarding time and place, you can call:
Mrs. Oneda Murray 372-3501
or
Miss Virgina Harper 372-3542

The news commentators and the white press, generally, are becoming more and more disgusting in heir reports of the 'Powell' case. It would seem inconceivable that they could not see 'why' and 'what' ... the Negro support of Powell is ... were it not for the fact that they are persisting in their old habit of substantiating the 'white power' structure's consistent denial that the Negro has the ability to speak for himself. Even after having been proven wrong ... many times, ... but they cling with a frantic tenacity to the position that they, ... without consideration for the Negro viewpoint understand clearly how the Negro feels. We have not read, anywhere ..., not have we heard in any of their comments, ... where the Civil Rights leaders (as  recognized by those who work in the area of civil rights) condone the actions of Adam Clayton Powell. Rather, ... these people have continued to condemn the actions of the members of the House of Representatives. All explanations lead directly to the fact that the members of that legislative body acted the way they did because of Powell's race. Contrary to the opinion of the fore-mentioned sculptors of public thought ..., the various organizations have not dropped everything in an effort to band together in 'black' support of Powell. They are shouting against an injustice whose dividend to its perpetrators could well be one that might backfire. Civil rights workers refuse to be divided simply because the white press and the news commentators tell the world they are! James Meredith was picked by the hands of the white Republican politicians ... not because they have such a high regard for him, but, because they thought he would serve their purpose. Negro Republicans in Harlem have pointed out that they will be responsible for the selection of the Negro who is chosen to 'run' against Powell and, perhaps, represent them. They say, as have many before them ..., that this is something the 'white power' structure is ill equipped to do, ... and, we must agree! It is time for recognition of and adjustment to the fact that the situation which used to exist of disregard for the Negro idea on matters which concern him ..., is well in the past and will remain there! That Meredith has been courageous, cannot be denied. However, it also cannot be denied that he was chosen as a likely candidate to oppose Powell because of his prominent activity in the civil right arena. The fact that the efforts of the white politicians to 'pit' one Negro against another, has failed, must be given sound applause! None of the news reports or commentaries can change the fact that we protest the action of the House of Representatives unless it is extended to all of its membership. Nor will they divide the civil righters as to their ultimate goals. In the words of James Meredith, "White America does not understand the ironies and the issues involved."

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ATTENTION! From the Iowa State Employment Service National On The Job Training Program - (OJT) HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 26 week on the job training Scheduled to start during the first three weeks of May Wages to be $2.25 a hour and up Prefer men 18 to 25 years of age but all interested are advised to contact the Iowa Employment Service Training will be given by contractors throughout the State Father Francis Duncan, Advisor of the Iowa State Youth NAACP Conference; Donald Knapp, Youth Conference President; and James Whalen, 2nd Vice Chairman of the Region IV NAACP Youth, are scheduled to be in Fort Madison, on Friday, March 17th, to speak to all youth are interested in reactivating the area Youth Councils. For more information regarding time and place, you can call: Mrs. Oneda Murray 372-3501 or Miss Virgina Harper 372-3542 The news commentators and the white press, generally, are becoming more and more disgusting in heir reports of the 'Powell' case. It would seem inconceivable that they could not see 'why' and 'what' ... the Negro support of Powell is ... were it not for the fact that they are persisting in their old habit of substantiating the 'white power' structure's consistent denial that the Negro has the ability to speak for himself. Even after having been proven wrong ... many times, ... but they cling with a frantic tenacity to the position that they, ... without consideration for the Negro viewpoint understand clearly how the Negro feels. We have not read, anywhere ..., not have we heard in any of their comments, ... where the Civil Rights leaders (as recognized by those who work in the area of civil rights) condone the actions of Adam Clayton Powell. Rather, ... these people have continued to condemn the actions of the members of the House of Representatives. All explanations lead directly to the fact that the members of that legislative body acted the way they did because of Powell's race. Contrary to the opinion of the fore-mentioned sculptors of public thought ..., the various organizations have not dropped everything in an effort to band together in 'black' support of Powell. They are shouting against an injustice whose dividend to its perpetrators could well be one that might backfire. Civil rights workers refuse to be divided simply because the white press and the news commentators tell the world they are! James Meredith was picked by the hands of the white Republican politicians ... not because they have such a high regard for him, but, because they thought he would serve their purpose. Negro Republicans in Harlem have pointed out that they will be responsible for the selection of the Negro who is chosen to 'run' against Powell and, perhaps, represent them. They say, as have many before them ..., that this is something the 'white power' structure is ill equipped to do, ... and, we must agree! It is time for recognition of and adjustment to the fact that the situation which used to exist of disregard for the Negro idea on matters which concern him ..., is well in the past and will remain there! That Meredith has been courageous, cannot be denied. However, it also cannot be denied that he was chosen as a likely candidate to oppose Powell because of his prominent activity in the civil right arena. The fact that the efforts of the white politicians to 'pit' one Negro against another, has failed, must be given sound applause! None of the news reports or commentaries can change the fact that we protest the action of the House of Representatives unless it is extended to all of its membership. Nor will they divide the civil righters as to their ultimate goals. In the words of James Meredith, "White America does not understand the ironies and the issues involved."