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Show utah coordinating council on uman rights T.V. SHOW FEATURES CULTURES VARIOUS Page 5 What is the Council? The Utah Coordinating Council for Human Rights is an affiliated group of community organizations having an earnest concern for the human rights of all people. Lou Ashley, on left, visits with Utah STAR forward, Wayne Hightower, A steering committee consisting of representatives of member organizations meets monthly to direct the activities of the Council. on ‘Pride’ T.V. show. “Pride!”, a monthly TV show on KUED TV, Channel 7, has revised its format to include all cultures represented in this country, with emphasis on minority groups. The October show centered around Latin-Americans. In November (watch your daily paper for time) the black culture will be featured. Lou’ Ashely, the program, star and founder of is a dynamic young singer with some very difinite ideas on racial problems, getting ahead in the world and getting along with people. He feels that anyone with talent can willing to be a success if he is oriental, Indian or form some other The Council does not take a position on community minority group. Food, music, local issues but it does attempt to keep its members informed talent and interviews make up the on activities and issues that may influence the rights of format of each show. Lou travels individuals or groups. 7 extensively throughout the country between taping shows to recruit There are no membership dues in the Council. All new talent and encourage young that is required for an organization to become affiliated people to develop their ability. He is: also appears in night clubs and in — concert while on tour. Watching 1. A commitment to the dignity of every individual him work under the hot lights and strain of a TV studio, hour upon 2. A commitment to improving the climate for hour until a song is just right, is to human and civil rights for every individual regardwitness a dedicated performer. less of age, sex, ethnic origin, religion or economic A guest on his November show will not take ‘‘no” for an answer. He is be Wayne. Hightower, veteran forward now playing with the Utah Stars in the American Basketball very Association. serious young a work about people career consistently who in the helping and other are interested in entertainment business. Lou feels there is a great deal of envy and prejudice among blacks as well as whites, emphasizing that few in the black community helped him with his career. The purpose of the ‘Pride’ show is rather very Wayne serious, pleased status with athelete, Utah and is He does feel go and it is hard and what to know to get. where to to do for relaxation and entertainment, but has found those people he has met, to be very friendly and courteous. simple — to instill pride and Don’t miss Lou and his guests self-respect in young people who this exciting show on Channel happen to be black, brown, KUED TV. in 7, Dan Guido, Chairman UEA Human Rights Committee | William H. Call, Vice-chairman Central Utah Federation of Labor Dorothy Zimmerman, Secretary Utah Education Association John Cummins The Salt Lake Tribune community's response to the Stars. acquainted Steering Committee (Selected from Affiliated Organization) Mrs. Bruce Cohne Anti-Defamation League What are its Purposes? the COORDINATING COUNCIL ON HUMAN RIGHTS | Miss Zella Allred Utah State Conference on Social Welfare 3. Appointment of a liaison member is a charming, young UTAH 1. To stimulate activities community interest in human rights 2. To help in prevention of problems related to civil and human rights 3. To serve as a resource center for member organizations and for persons interested in strengthening Mrs. Glenn C. Hanni Utah Congress of Parents & Teachers Dave Ramos Spanish Speaking Organization for Community Integrity and Opportunity (SOCIO) Perry Shaw Salt Lake Teachers Human Rights Committee human rights J. B. Stewart 4. To serve as a sounding board in case of conflicts in the community STUDENT SUSPECTED OF BOMB THREAT 5. To coordinate and strengthen the human activities of member organizations rights | National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Paul E. Swenson The Deseret News Keith Swift Central Utah Federation of Labor Mrs. Olene Walker League of Women Voters by Julie Fox On Friday, October 23, Harvey Boyd, a black student at the U. of Utah and his younger brother Hank were mapping the block of South Temple between State Street and Second East for Harvey’s Urban “We must learn to live together as brothers or perish when asked what the symbol “B meant, Hank jokingly inferred “‘B” oe Mrs. Robert L. Young Junior League Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. represented bomb. Harvey corrected him and told the guards ‘'B’ actually stood for business Geography class. They were standing in front of the LDS Church Welfare Offices, when they were approached by two building. At the mention of bomb, however, the guards attempted to immediately told them, “that’s all the mapping you will do today.” skirmish, five Salt Lake City police take possession of the maps and papers. In doing so, four of the plain-clothed LDS security guards. papers were torn. five minutes after the who questioned their actions and Within Explaining he was completing a class assignment, Harvey showed the guards his maps, papers and student identification. He then told the guards the meaning of the symbols, labeling the map and as fools.” . CHARITIES (—_€ATHOLIC CARES cars were on the scene to investigate the alleged bomb threat. Hank was frisked and both were questioned again and let go due to lack of evidence. The incident investigation. is still under , the unwed mother po" Or DRAINS | é UNBLOCKED these wanting to adopt —sechildren needing homes CALL US FOR HELP 322-2569 320 East Fourth South S] DRAIN SERVICE | Mi PH. 298-6392 | |