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KCC regulations on educational television cable television services in our'area carry tl Jersey Network (Channel 231 If the cable si

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do so. but that is highly improbable ■ The poor profframing at 23 <NJ Network issue Dick Cavett. MacNeil-lx?hrer. etc . h

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I have clipped Mr Otto s letter and Mrs as well as Jane Ann Cunningham,s original today sending them alpng to the executive d NJ Network if interested readers would

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—-notice to— Letter Waiters Opinions for our Reader's Forum should: • B* signed by the writer and include tho writer's address and phone number. Letters can be printed anonymously, but the newspaper must jhave writer verification • Deal with one topic or issue in ab accurate, nonlibclous manner • Be typewritten or legibly handwritten, dnublcspaced on one side of the paper. • Be received by the newspaper prior to Friday.

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British Seagull 387 Tribute to King I by Ima Byrd The birds have this idea, a way to celebrate Martin Luther King’s birthday. We birds have a lot of respect for King and we think it’s time that the whole world showed they understood his dedication and humanity. We think it’s time for all peoples (and Wrds> to get together. Some mortals would have you believe King was a communist, a rabble rouser, a viofent man. But birds know that the Chrishlike spirit of King, his anti-violent nature and his quest for nonviolence and peace were uppermost in his teachings. If only people would walk on the beaches in a strong show of respect for his concern for peace, humanity and dignity for all men. We birds thmk that's a nice idea. King has a birthday soon and what finef tribute could mortals and birds give than a quiet walk along the ocean's edge — . a show of unity and strength for King and his (eacTtings FOR A LONG TIME WE BIRDS have been discussing the peace movement and the strides that blacks have made in this nation. We've been just as concerned as others that the Ku Klux Klan seems to be gaining strength and we feel that part of the reason for the upsurge in activity is because the Klan members believe they have a measure of support from their government. That seems to be the only reason for the upsurge of Klan movements in the cquntry. But if we all join together in a unified force, we can change that. People seem reluctant to take a stand. Maybe they’re afraid. But birds aren’t afraid. And we think it’s time to put aside all these splinter groups — advancement of women, blacks, indians, etc. We think it’s time that mor-

tals formed a new organization for the advancemenEof humanity. AOH could be the first step in bridging the gaps which exist between peoples of the worUj. a first step toward real unity. Joy bird said she'd go over and meet with a few people like Dorothy Mack, president of the Cape May County NAACP; Dr. Theodore Johnson, superintendent of Middle Township Schools, and a few other people todry to get them to join the birds crusade for equaltiy. What finer tribute to Martin Luther King than this? KING DID HIS JOB AND DID IT WELL. He inspired blacks in this nation to demand their rights* to seek freedom and equality and to understand the importance of voting and involvement in government. Now it is no longer a black-while problem but a problem for all of humanity. "Just think," said Joy. "if all men and women joined together, organizations like the Klan wouldn't be able to get to first base. It would be a fine tribute to King." Now many of you might think that a bird has no business messing in the affairs of man. But we were on those marches and calls to freedom just like humans. We saw the dignity and perseverence and wonder of King and we were inspired by his dedication and love. Now we want to do something to further his dream. AFTER ALL, WHAT EFFECTS HUMANS effects birds. Basically, we re all the same. "There's a certain natural unity and we just want to make it official," Joy said. "Sometimes it just takes a few people and a few birds to get their heads together and bring it all about. "King had a dream and the dream didn't end with his death but took on new meaning. A meaning that it is past time for fragmented groups to disappear into a unified group of thoughtful, caring people — and birds!" Joy spid hopefully. Editors Note: Another wa^ to mark the occasion would be to attend the rally sponsored by the NAACP, at the AME church, Wildwood on Friday evening, (see Religion section).

Discrimination Should Not be Rewarded

The Reagan administration struck a serious blow to the advancement of £ivil rights last week when it abandoned theTcdcrar government's decade-old policy of denying lax exampt status to private schools which practice racial discrimination The administration’s Jan. 8 action also included a request to the Supreme Court to summarily nuflifv an appellate court ruling

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tions to schools which discriminate and to throw out cases before the highest court against Bob Jones University in South Carolina and Goldboro Christian Schools in North Carolina, both of which have been described by the government as “blatantly discriminatory.” * DENIAL OF TAX EXEMPT STATUS under IRS rules, was instituted during the Nixon administration a dozen years ago and had been Treasury Dept, practice since. Indeed, as late as September the Justice Dept, in its Supreme Court brief defended the policy as deriving from the federal government’s '‘commitment to the eradication of racial discrimination manifested both in the Constitution and in many federal statues and the national policy prohibiting public subsidy of racially discriminatory educational institutions, whether public or private." According to the brief, denial of the tax exemption also had backing via Congressional actions over the 12-year period. Last Friday, however, the government reversed itself, with a deputy Treasury secretary arguing that Congress hadn t spoken clearly; that, in effect,The executive branch (thru the IRA) was wielding unauthorized power that rightfully belonged to the legislature. WHILE OFFICIALS OF BOTH the Treasury and Justice departments were quick to add they didn’t want their actions viewed as sanctioning discrimination, it is difficult to come to any other conclusion. Furthermore, it appears nothing less than the most blatant example of the Reagan steamroller, which seems to be on a course Of radical departure from traditional protective roles of previous

administrations, both Republican and Democrat. The editorial voices of the small newspapers of this nation and the opinions of the common man have been unnaturally quiet during the first year of the Reagan presidency, as if pacified by his grandfafherly image or willing to let him experiment with a hew course in waters whose buoys and other markers seem to have been off station during previous navigations. ■ BUT IN THIS LATEST INST/DOCE of Reagan reversal of traditional administration actions there is no economic factor, underlying or otherwise, with which to experiment or enhance. There is, moreover, a tremendous danger which goes beyond the economic and even the sociafto the moral fabric of this nation. Discrimination is wrong; it is unAmerica as defined by the goals and ideals of our nation and our society. If indeed, it isn’t firmly and legally established that the Internal Revenue Service has the right to deny or withhold tax exempt status to institutions which discriminate, then let the proper legislation be enacted. But don't reverse a longstanding policy and leave the situation dangling — especially when it deals with something as important as a basic human right in our society. This Friday many thousands of concerned Americans will use the birthday anniversary of the late civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King as an opportunity to speak out for the equality of men despite Che color of their skin. Last Friday the executive branch of the most powerful nation on Earth professing equality and justice for all took a giant and shameful step backward.