1987_05 The Daily Collegian May 1987

              The Daily Collegian
May 15,1987
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California State University, Fresno
Jones appointed judge
By Tracey Bernard
A recent advancement in Fresno County. |
was the appointment of Judge Lawrence
Jones. He is only the second Black to
serve on the Fresno Municipal Court.
Judge Jones graduated from Ohio State
with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History.
From there he attended Franklin School of
Law, Capital University, in Ohio where
he recieved his Juris Doctorate and became
a Lawyer. Prior to leaving Ohio he took
the stae bar exam and passed.
When he came to California and took
the bar exarff he expected it to be similar I
to the bar exam in Ohio. Much to his j
surprise, he found the California bar exam
more difficult. He passed the California
bar, but he encourages others to study hard
prior to taking the exam.  *
As a Municipal Court judge, Lawrence |
Jones handles preliminary felony cases.
These preliminary cases are those that are
heard to determine it there is enough
evidence to send them to Superior Court
The fera^v crimes can range from a second |
degree burfculary to a fust degree murder.
According to Judge Jones, "there must be
reasonably strong evidence of guilt before
he can send a case to Superior Court."
Prior to becoming a Municipal Court Judge Jones Is busy researching an upcoming case in the law library.
Judge, Lawrence Jones had been actively -  ■*• ~ - ^     .     .        —-                                              »
involved in law. When he first came to promoted to chief deputy district attorney a judge, but he was actually appointed would like to see him in action to come
Fresno, he was a deputy district attorney, where he worked on the homocide team. around the end of March or early April.      to the Fresno County Courthouse on
About four to five years ago he was On April 24, 1987 he was sworn in as Judge Jones encourages anyone who" Tuesdays or Thursdays at 9:00 am.
Redman speaks on South Africa
By Kerry Surratt
Staff Writer
Charles E. Redman, assistant Secretary
of State for Public Afairs spoke in the
satellite college union on March 30,
1987. During the open microphone
session of the speech a member of the
audience asked Mr, Redman why the US
govemeni had taken a "milktoast"
approach towards South Africa given the
Reagan administrations tough policy
against terrorism, and support of
democracies?
Mr. Redman responded that the US
was following a policy of constructive
engagement, in which American business
had played a major part in influencing the
South African government towards
reform/
"The administration does not approve of
apartheid, but there are some technical
differences regarding the US role in
affecting change for the participation of all
South Africans regardless of race, color, or
religion. The congress has seen fit to
impose limited economic sanctions
against South Africa. However, the
administration does hot see sanctions as
helpful in affecting change."
Mr. Redman also said, Secretary of
State George Shultz had met with Oliver
Tambo of the African National Congress.
In keeping with the policy of listening to
all South Africans, the ANC's wishes
would be imparted, to the South African
government "The Secretary also made it
clear to Jhe ANC that the US does not
condone the use of violent tatics to affect
change."
During the question and answer session
Freedom and Unity followed up on the
South African question. What exacUy is
constructive engagement? Does the US
also tell the South African government
that it does not approve of'its use of
violence against its Black citizens?
The Secretary responded "Yes, I don't
know how many times I have stood in
front of the podium in Washington and
said that the administration does not
condone South African use of violence."
Constructive engagement as I was trying
to answer before in the earlier question
means using our influence to affect
change, but admitedly that influence is
very limited."
As he was leaving the satellite union
Mr. Redman was asked what exactly is
using our influence? Does it mean just
talking?
"yes, it does mean talking, but it also
means keeping American businesses in
South Africa. American businesses have
been very helpful to South African
Blacks."
Freedom and Unity then asked, why
can't constructive engagement be used in
Nicaragua?
"Because they are two different systems.
In Nicaragua you have a totalitarian
government At least in South Africa you
have the trappings of democracy. The
Blacks m South Africa would prefer to
participate in the South Africa system
than live under the Sandinista system."
Fresnans supporting Baby Jonathan Clark
By   Tracey Bernard
Johnathan Clark, son of former
Communication Disorders major Hester
Clark, has been steadily improving since
his recent liver transplant Johnthan
suffers from biliary artesia a birth defect
that prevented his body from absorbing
nutrients.
Various organizations have been
working to raise funds for his medical
expenses. Ealier in the year the Black
Progress Alliance raised $300 during a
cake auction held in the free speech area.
This past Saturday the Fresno City/
Fresno State combined Gospel Choir
celebrated its 10th anniversary and raised
money through a dinner followed by an
evening concert that was attended by about
200 people.
The choirs that participated were the
Enlighteners, a youth group from the
Church'of Christ, the Devine singers from
the Church of Christ, the West Fresno
Youth Choir, along with the Fresno
City/Fresno State combined Gospel
Choir.
On May 19, the Enlighteners will
present another fund raiser for Johnathan
called "An Evening for Johnathan." It will
be held in the Memorial Auditorium from
NJ:30 to 10:00 pm. The admission charge
is ten dollars and tickets will be available
at the door. The participants in this event
will be: the Enlighteners, Clytee Ramsey,
FSU Jazz Band, Audra McDonald, Alicia
Carr-Walker, Take Five Dancers, Gene
Williams, Maude Hunter, Dean and Judith
Rhodus, Manual Mestos, Absolute
Harmony, and Merrydean Grant will round
off the show. All proceeds for this concert
will go to the Johnathan Clark Trust
Fund.
In case yoou were unable to attend any
of the earlier events, the Enlighteners
concernt will allow you to have an
evening of excitement while you help a
young black child to survive. Since
Johnathan Clark is a part of the black
family, and the human race, it k
important that we as students continue to
support this lam 4y in their time of need
. . Even a prayer will help!
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