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Par l-sSlE VOICE -Septmber HOctobor 4, 19SS 4: traduction of the honoree, but not before Fulton County Sheriff, the Reverend Richard Lankford serenaded Ms. Thomas with songs, "You've Got A Friend" and "You Are So Beautiful To Me." Representative Mable Thomas, member of three prestigious committees in the Georgia State House of Representatives. Education, Judiciary and Industrial Relations, stood to the rapt attention of her guest audience with a commanding presence. HejLbrkf address was in spiring and indicative of what her leadership repre-senu for so many people. Earlkrm the evening while giving the occasion, Dr.

Barbara King, pastor of Hillside International Truth Center, Inc. had expressed what State Representative Mable Thomas represents, very succinctly, saying, "She represents hope Obviously, for the many wdl wishers gathered in her honor, Ms. Thomas represents a move forward and upward for a freedom loving people in a maturing state and nation. moute, as did Legislative Black Caucus Chairman Sanford Bishop. Rev.

Albert Love, Dir. of Voter Registration A Administration for SCLC dted Ms. Thomas' consistent active participation in SCLC sponsored stated and national marches in support of equal access to voting for all citizens. Governor Joe Frank Harris' new appointee as State Court Judge of Fulton County, the gracious and lovely i Honorable Judge Thdma 'Wyatt Cummings, used choice words in her in- lmade a lively tribute to 9 Rep. Thomas from the English Avenue Community, marking Ms.

Thomas' contributions to nine community she now represents, citing ex- periences as far back as kindergarten, and noting weekly visits through community calling out to elder friends, cuddling the young babies and children, and exchanging a motivational rap with it the teens. City Council woman Myrtle Davis presented a proclamation from Andrew Young 11 proclaiming the day of the event, Friday September 20, "Able" Mable Thomas Day. Other councilpersons participating in the presentation were John Lewis, Valentine, Morris Flnley, and Carolyn Long I Banks. The Fulton County ByPrinctUaDUfln The Honorable Mable Thomas, Georgia's 31st District State Representative, 1 was honored with an "Appreciation Dinner" in the Floyd Room of The Floyd Memorial Building (Twin Towers) on Friday evening, September 20. The committee chairpersons and members of the newly formed coalition, Friends of Mable Thomas, sponsoring organization, were visibly elated by the over 300 quests attending Friday's event to pay tribute to Georgia's youngest lawmaker.

However thrilled by the overwhelming success of the event, neither the committee members, nor persons who have followed the political career and spiraling popularity of Ms. Thomas since her state election victory September, one year ago, were surprised at the diversity of notables the tribute dinner attracted. The highlights of the evening seemed to progress from peak to peak. The Reverend Ron Sailor, commentator for WSB-TV, and Mrs. Sheryl -Riley Gripper, Vice President, served as master and mistress of ceremonies.

Following the invocation by Rep. Thomas' church pastor, The Reverend David Hamilton Jackson, Sr. of Cosmopolitan A.M.E. Church, guests served themselves to delicious buffet dinner. Jazz artist Ojeda Perm entertained at the piano console.

With dinner completed, the room was darkened, and the spotlight followed Ms. Gloria Ewing Lockhart, theatridy aged as she gave a stunning portrayal of "Miss Jane Pittman." Tributes and presentations followed a predictable course as State Rep. Mable Thomas was summoned to the podium, time after time, to receive commendation from her former Booker T. Washington High School counselor, Mr. Ernest Prattler; past president of.

the Georgia State Univer- Enterprise Celebration- Associates. For more information call 586-0973 or 881-4091. Tony Brown's Journal; U.S. Senator Gary Har-Patrida A. Russell, Patricia Russell A THbatoDhMTfw! I fcjr mn thM 3M Mki Ctmem mtmktn My McKhacy sity Black Student Alliance, Mr.

Dwayne Redding, and Mrs. Gwen Sims, -Minority Support Minority Enterpreneurship by joining the local Minority Enterprise Development Week (MED 85) celebration through October 10, 1985 at the OMNI International Hotel. This year's celebration will include workshops, resource conferences, a trade fair, tours of minority businesses, luncheons, banquets, and Student Day. Featured speakers: Susan Taylor, Essence Magazine; Tony Brown, Subscribe Today CALL 524-6426 commissioners were represented with an expressive tribute by Commissioner A. Reginald Eaves.

State Representative Billy McKinney praised Ms. Thomas in Monetary. Fund to promote continued mass starvation in Africa as a means of population Public Service Announcement AFRICARE ATLANTA Famine continues to plague the people of West Africa. Our fellow human-beings need your support. We are presently formulating an Africare Chapter which will provide self-help and long term assistance toward the permanent alleviation of starvation in this drought striken land.

Registration for membership currently being accepted. For further information, cal Mr. Joe Beasley at 688-5679 or Athon Barron at f346-7863 (After Sp.m.) or write: AfricareAuanta P.O. Box 16945 Atlanta, Georgia 30321 lacMtag Mow LtfWatht Btck (Ml) wmi SMford Bishop (right). representing Cosmpolitan A.M.E.

Church. Ms. Pearlena White allege that Mayor Andrew Young and most of Atlanta's elected officials are part of a conspiracy by the International Blacks Planning To Counter LaRouche By BIB Montgomery AdMtoCwrtttadoa An Atlanta group of Black ministers, community leaders and elected officials discussed strategy Saturday to counter a slate of candidates in the Oct. 8 city election fielded by the racial political movement of Lyndon H. LaRouche.

The LaRouche organization which believes a conspiracy of international bankers and politicians is to blame for drug traffic, starvation and other problems -represents a "menace and a threat to Black people in this city," the Rev. Tim McDonald told a meeting of the Concerned Black Clergy at Paschal's Motor Hotel. Sixteen candidates recruited by LaRouche's at the thought that many bother with riding to their old crowd will be reelected Inside Atlanta By Hal Lamar Voter apathy and weak campaigning by either side might manifest itself in some interesting surprises when the sun rises October 9th on this town. Many incum- bants are sweating bullets voters feel they don't have to polling places because the National Democratic Policy Committee all but one of them Black, and most retired or holding low-income jobs-are on the ballot for Atlanta City Council and school board' posts. McDonald charged that the LaRouche movement is capitalizing on low interest in the election in hopes that "they can sneak some of their candidates in the back door." The ministers and community leaders were given the names of the candidates fielded by the LaRouche organization.

The ministers said they would inform the congregations and organize "get out the vote" efforts to ensure a large turnout on the day of the election. Many of the candidates on the LaRouche slate have said they know little pr nothing of Lyndon LaRouche an economist and onetime Marxist or his movement, except that it is against drugs. Jan Douglas of the National Anti-KIan Network, an Atlanta organization that monitors extremist gruops, said her organization's research and other reports have tied the LaRouche movement in the past to extremist organizations such as Willis Carto's Liberty Lobby and various Ku Klux Klan groups. "Lyndon LaRouche has the only white supremacist group we know of with a Black strategy," Ms. Douglas told the session.

"We are convinced this is an effort to destablize and discredit proven Black leadership." LaRouche organizers from the group's national headquarters in the Washington area have been in Atlanta since the first of the year, attempting to' recruit a following on the Atlanta University Center campuses and in Black churches and residential areas. The movement's leaflets and newspaper GOME By Bus, Car, Plane Share the spirit Share the refreshment anyway. Many politicians I have talked to tell me this is one of the hardest races they have ever run, not because of any fierce opponents, but because lack of some has created a lazzez-faire attitude among the contituency. Many, even those who face token or no opposition, are beating the bushes urging folks to cast their ballots, come rain or come shine. Many incumbents are facing opposition, and in some cases down right harrassment, from candidates propped up by the National Democratic Policy Committee, a right-wing faction of Lyndon LaRoche.

Armed apparently with considerable funding, they have qualified 18 people, many of whom probably didn't know their way to City Hall before now and most who haven't the foggiest idea of who they are Many campaigners are complaining about signs bdngjorn down in their districts. At least one school board incumbent says he intends to hire a couple of private eyes to watch certain spots and put a few of the poster bandits in "Big Rock signs SPORTS SHORTS There appears little doubt that the class of the SIAC is Fort Valley State College. I see only two formidable Alabama and possibly Morris Brown College to knock them off. Otherwise I see nothing standing between the Doug Porter-orchestrated Wildcat dynamo and the NCAA Division II Porter will certainly not be devoid of support from the alumni. Nowadays an unkind word said in the wrong company of alumni from the peach county school could start a range The Orange Blossom the granddad of the big Black college football galas, is moving thankfully back to Miami Florida and word is that the city of Miami, Florida and word Backers have found welcome sponsors in the Marriott chain and Eastern Airlines and upwards of 50,000 people are expected.

The way things are shaping up in Atlanta, about half that many will board buses here and make the journey to the sunshine And speaking of football classics, an expected sellout is in the Offing, say insiders for the Atlanta Football Classic. Featured teams are Albany State Morris Brown, GrambHng, and Alabama State. All four bands will be making the trek, and heavyweight sponsors backing it, plus the added influx of the National Baptist Convention make it almost a no-lose proposition. Insiders are also whispering to this scribe that the success or failure of this game will be the barometer by which Coca-Cola will make a decision on whether or not to support the Freedom Bowl game. Odds are that the Freedom Bowl may have played its last game last Jim.AIuntf, for some yet unexplained reason, is now Sports Information Director at Fort Valley.

Alnuti was SID for the Southwestern Athletic Conference, a position he held for less than a year. A lot of heads are being scratched about the reasons for POLICE BLOTTER Burglary officers are checking for any clues to give them leads on a recent vandalism case. At least one detective told me he has never seen a house so torn apart like that. It occurred in the fashionable northside section of town. All lands of speculation, but this column does not dwell on that which may not be right? I ft A Walk or Run to the Atlanta Branch NAACP March for Freedom Against Apartheid Assemble at the Aflanta Fulton County Stadium Saturday, September 28, 1985 10:00 A.M.

March to the Richard Russell Building On Spring Street Rally at 12:30 P.M. Call 349-7496 Warning: The Surgeon General Has Determined I That Cigarette Smoking Is Dangerous to Your Health. J'.