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OFTHE_SUMS4 Civic, government dignitaries HONOR MUHAMMAD

Official proclamations bear witness to living testimonial ofMessenger of Allah

7 25,000 gather for 1974 Muslim Saviours Dayconvention

8 Muslims purchase Executive jet for Muhammad90-day fund-raising drive yeilds $1.15 millionpurchaseprice for aircraft

11 Messenger's grandson distinguished as youngestFlight-Captain by FAA

12 Muslim pressmen innovate print industry

15 Muhammad feeds the multitude

Muslim fish program delivers millions of pounds ofnutritious seafood to Black consumers

20 Muslim bazaars attract record crowds

21 Muhammad Ali vindicated after boxing exile

22 Children, care for your teeth

23 Southside welcomes $2 million office building

Nation of Islam office building introduces thousands toMuslim accomplishments

24 Jamaican government hosts Muslim delegation

In historic visit to former British isle, a delegation from theNation of Islam is accorded respect commensurate withdiplomatic recognition

28 Muslims plan national college

ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE MUSLIMS

Accomplishme nts!

Before any Black person inAmerica can intelligently talkabout "accomplishments," by,of, and for Black people. thatperson-be he Muslim ornot -must look at the HonorableElijah Muhammad, theMessenger of Allah.

Those of us who are blessedto be registered followers ofMessenger Muhammad aredoubly blessed. but those otherBlack people who have not yetrecognized the wisdom in HisDivine leadership are blessedjust the same, because whetherwe like to admit it or not. we arefollowing His great example.

program. or some parts ofit-that is if we are having anysuccess at all.

And while' we. the Muslimsgive credit first to Almighty God,Allah. Who Came in the Personof Master Fard Muhammad. toWhom Praises are Due Forever.for His Messenger Muhammad.Who is personally responsiblefor any success we have.

All the good in us. belongs toMessenger Muhammad. for it isHe. Who sees it and first sawit inus, and then it is He. whoteaches us how to bring thatgood forth.

All the evil. bad, andwickedness belongs to us. forholding on to the weak way oflife we accepted from ourteachers during our captivity asslaves and free slaves.

Today. as we have tried tobring out in these pages. ourpeople have entered the dawn ofthe new day for the Blackmanand woman. We forever givepraises and thanks to AlmightyGod Allah. for such a wonderfulgift and accomplisher. among us.as His own Messenger. theHonorable Elijah Muhammad.

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Official proclamations bear witness toLiving Testimonial of Messenger of Allah

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CHICAGO - The year 1974 willprobably be recorded by historians asthe year that the Honorable ElijahMuhammad was accorded some of theaccolades commensurate to thestruggle he has waged on behalf of theBlack man in America.

Some former critics now takingpart in the history-making eventsmaintain that the appreciation of theastronomical rise of the Nation ofIslam, by Blacks, under the leadershipof the Honorable Elijah Muhammadwill historically overshadow thesometime ideological and often selfishopposition to Islam and the rise of aseparate Black nation in America.

"The Nation of Islam is a powerthat has come," wrote Booker Griffin.

a reporter with the Los AngelesSentinel "Its appeal is racial and notracist. and it has the strength ofindependence and pride that is lackingin so-called practical movements."

Booker wrote that out of "ordealof stagnation, exploitation and despairthe only viable alternative visible tothousands of Black Americans is theNation of Islam, under the leadershipof the Honorable Elijah Muhammad.

He intimated that the honoring ofthe Honorable Elijah Muhammad inChicago last March 29 by no less thantraditional white ideological opponentsthe rise of Islam in America, pointed tothe appreciation and respectgenerated as a result of efforts to upliftthe so-called American Negro.

On that particular day, 1.900persons paid $50 per plate at ahospital fund-raising benefit and

testimonial dinner on behalf ofMessenger Muhammad.

That day, Illinois Governor DanWalker, and Chicago Mayor Richard J.Daley respectively declared it:"Honorable Elijah Muhammad Day" inIllinois and Chicago.

Messenger Muhammad's WestCoast Regional Representative (LosAngeles) Minister ,A.bdulKarriem said,"according to history, no messengerfrom God has received love, honor andcompassion from the people that hetaught while he lived, This..,is a first in

history. It is a first since the beginningof the sending of Messengers fromGod Himself,"

In June, some 70,000 personshelped Messenger Muhammad provethat with a constructive purpose inmind. Blacks can come together Inlarge numbers

Another 35,000 personsattended a similar Black Family dayrally in September, and the strength ofthe sentiment impelled New York'sGovernor Malcolm VIIilson to officially

proclaim "Black Family Day,"(Continued on page 6)

Insert photos, clockwise, show (1) The Rev. Jesse Jackson, Muhammad Ali andbusiness consultant Eugene Dibble at podium during the March 29 benefit for theMuhammad Hospital Fund at the Conrad Hilton Hotel: (2) Chicago city councilpresident Wilson Frost presents Min, Wallace Muhammad with proclamationdesignating Saviour's Day a civic holiday: (3) Supreme Captain Raymond Sharrieffreceives key to city of Gary, Ind, from Mayor Richard Hatcher,

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Above, (left) Minister James Ibn Shabazz of Temple No. 25 in Newark, N.J., receives proclamation designating theHonorable Elijah Muhammad Day from Mayor Kenneth Gibson (right) Mayor Thomas Bradley of Los Angeles, extendswarm handshake to Minister Abdul Karriem of Temple No. 27, after issuing, proclamation honoring the HonorableElijah Muhammad. Muhammad AILcenter, the featured guest at a celebration which followed, looks on.

HONORMUHAMMAD(Continued from page 51

Similar rallies were held inPhiladelphia, Baltimore and incountless other cities, towns andhamlets throughout America.

An equally significant gesture ofappreciation and respect came in theform of invitations to theHonorable Elijah Muhammad to allowHis ministers to address such diversegatherings as the Black Law Chiefsannual convention, Black lawyersconventions. The National Business

League's Conventions and thecongregations of numerous radio andtelevision programs.

Further appreciation wasexemplified when thousands ofviewers tuned In wherever MessengerMuhammad's 1974 Saviour's DayAddress was aired.

Hlack policemen and other lawenforcement officials acknowledgedtheir respect for MessengerMuhammad especially for therehabilitating effect that His teachings,have had in re forming one-time

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criminals and so-called socialundesirables.

In Indiana, Mayor RichardHatcher proclaimed December15-22 as the "Honorable ElijahMuhammad Week in Gary," whichpreceded by a few hours another eventwhich resu Ited in December 13 beingannually, "Honorable ElijahMuhammad Day" in CalumetTownship and the State of Indiana.

In Chicago, at years end, thea p pre cia t ion .0f M e sse n g e rMuhammad was marked by aMonth-long occasion' which sawwell-known celebrities such as th~Pointer Sisters, Muhammad AIL JoeWilliams, Carmen McRae and

numerous other personalitiesacknowledge the constructive andinspiring work of MessengerMuhammad.

Internationally, the praise camefrom foreign heads of state such asPrime Minister Michael Manley ofJamaica and Ambassador AldolphousTolbert of Liberia.

In receiving representatives of

the Honorable Elijah Muhammadrecently in Jamaica, Prime MinisterManley said:

" . . . I want you to convey back tothe Honorable Elijah Muhammad thatwe are proud of His work. Thatwherever people are oppressed in theworld we unite behind the purposethat inspires His work.

And you let Him know that thisprime minister of this proud countrywould be very honored to welcomeHim as our guest at any time."

These words of respect wereaccorded prior to officially welcomingMuhammad Ali to the Island.

Ambassador Tolbert of Liberiaissued a similar invitation but went abit further when he stated:

"I have a great respect for and honorthis man. I identify with this movementand with the brothers of thismovement. I'm going home to Liberiato carry the old tidings of the grandnews from the Nation of Islam and ofthe truth and of the light that we asfellow men will follow in years tocome"

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The Muslim followers of the Honorable Elijah Muhammad in 1974, after a successful 90-dayfund-raising drive, purchased a Lockheed Jet Star executive jet for the use of Mr. Muhammad.

90 -day fund raising drive yields $ 7.75 million

purchase price for aircraft

By Doreen 2X

After utilizing land transportationin the form of a fleet of trucks

transporting Muhammad Speaksnewspaper. produce from the Muslimfarms. and the imported Whiting HandG fish. the Nation of Islam has takenan expanded step in travel to the airwith the purchase of a $1 millionLockheed Jet Star Executive jetaircraft for use by the most HonorableElijah Muhammad.

Piloted by Sultan Muhammad.

one of Messenger Muhammad'sgrandsons. it is the most reliableexecutive jet manufactured. It has fourPratt - Whitney engines formaximum safety and cruises at speedsup to 570 miles per hour. The fullypressurized and air - conditioned jet

will carry 10 passengers and a three- man crew in all the speed andcomfort of the most modern 707 and

727 commercial jet airliners.


The Muslim jet. which has afull-sized galley for comfort. anddouble and triple back-up avionicssystems for safety, is equipped with airto ground telephone and is the sameaircraft used in the United States

Presidential jet fleet and by many othertop leaders in finance, commerce.

government and letters.

When Messenger Muhammadmentioned He needed and was goingto purchase a plane for his personaluse. His followers would not hear of it

and promptly initiated a 90-dayfund-raising drive to acquire the jet.The drive was held among all of theTemples throuyiluut the country andwas highlighted by a National FishSalesman contest.

The response to purchase the jetwas so great that the Muslims actuallycontributed more than the cost of the

jet. with the additional money being

used for jet fuel.Temple No.2 in Chicago lead the

way in donations with Temple No. 27in Los Angeles, Calif. in second placeand Temple NO.7 in New York in thirdplace.

Received with great enthusiasmand a healthy competitive spirit by themen in Islam, each Temple strove toproduce the top salesman during theNational Fish Salesman contest.

The grand prize, awarded to Bro.Barry 7X from Temple No.7, was aone-week expense-paid trip to Peru(the exporters of the fish) on theNation's Jet and the return on a shipcarrying Whiting Hand G. Bro. Barrysold 23.045 pounds of fish during the90-day plane drive.

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Sultan Muhammad's distinction as

the youngest flight-Captain inthe country; while it is a loftyachievement; represents only aconsequential gain of his life - longobsession with flying. But by far themost cherished accomplishment ofthe 24 - year - old grandson of theHonorable Elijah Muhammad is hisrank as Personal Pilot to theMessenger of Allah.

"My grandfather alwaysencouraged me to fly," Sultan says.adding that a major incentive in hisquest for a pilot's license was theHonorable Elijah Muhammad'spromise that the aspiring aviator couldsomeday become his personal pilot.

Sultan first became interested in


flying when he was 12-years--old.and at 16 he enrolled in the flyingschool of Black aviator Emmett Stoval

at Chicago's Midway Airport.An avid student. Sultan bicycled 30

miles dai::y to and from his classes atMidway. "I tried to fly with aninstructor two hours a day, every Clay,"he recalls, and in less than twomonths, Sultan made his first solo

flight. A few months later, he made hisfirst actual distance flight. the50-mile stretch from Midway toKankakee. Illinois.

Sultan earned a private licensesix months later. and in 1970 receivedhis commercial license. In 1971 hewon a multi-rated classification,

including an instrument rating. whichauthorizes flight through cloudswithout visual references. He

completed Lear Jet training in 1972.

Sultan's single-minded fascinationwith flying, though applauded by hisparents, aroused their concern that hewould disregard a college education.The young pilot's "compromise" was adegree in Aeronautical Engineeringfrom the prestigious AerospaceInstitu te.

For Su Itan-who harbored a love of

mathematics during childhood-hisstudies in computer science.meteorology. chemistry. advancedmathematics, and his proficiency In thetechnical aspects of flying.complemented the glamour 01 airbornetransportation.

But his easy grasp of the rudimentsof flying, and his accumu lated skillwere severely tested on a return flightfrom Dallas recently. whenapproaching Arkansas. the young pilot

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CHICAGO - Many who arefamiliar with the discriminationpervading the printing industryconsider it a minor miracle every timeMuhammad Speaks newspaper'sgiant Goss Urbanite press roars andspins out its 900.000 copy weeklyedition.

When the Goss Urbanite waserected in 1968 for use in theMuhammad Speaks plant. it was themost advanced piece of printingequipment available. but no Black manwas qualified as web-offsetpressman.

Traditional discrimination of the

major print unions had barred entranceof any Blacks into apprenticeships inweb-offset printing. and the Gosswent up amid predictions of failurefrom veteran pressmen.

Knowledgeable advisers

estimated that it would requireapproximately six years before theM.S. crew - who had onlyrudimentary knowledge of printingfrom work on a small 215 modeloffset. some technical schooling. andtips from the Goss erectors - wouldbe sufficiently trained to produce aquality newspaper.

But remarkably enough. in 1969the printing of 400.000 top-qualitypapers for then Muhammad Speaksweekly circulation was close to reflex

action for the fledgling all-Blackteam of lithographers.

Muhammad Speaks ProductionManager Eugene Majied. a 20-yearveteran newspaperman. comments inretrospect that given the tremendousstaff problems of raw. unskilledapprentices then engaged in whatveteran pressmen had described a

"premature" endeavor. he can onlycredit the leadership and inspiration ofthe Honorable Elijah Muhammad forthe success of the project.

The incredible breakthrough inmodern. high-volume productionmade Muhammad Speaks thechampion of Black printerseverywhere.

Sidney X trainer and foreman ofthe most proficient work shift ofMuhammad Speaks lithographers. isa 2-year pressman with no priorexperience. His job of managing threeand four color printing operationsrequires 15 years experience andtuteledge in usual apprenticeshipprograms.

But Muhammad Speaks'sspectacular impressions on the Blackprinting scene soon transferred to the


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At the Northwestern Associationof Printers and Lithographersconferences where the latestequipment and lithographic techniquesare displayed, Muhammad Speakspressman are conspicuously the onlyBlack attendants.

Relating the first Blackattendants' enthusiasm for knowledgeat the Printers and Lithographersconference, George 24X, aMuhammad Speaks shop foremanamong the conferees said "right awaywe wanted to know everything.

"It helped us a lot the first year"he continued, "but after that secondyear, we were beyond the stage of

most of them."

A steadily increasing circulationhad driven the M.S. pressmen intoareas alien to the comparativelysmaller pressruns of other conferees.

Problems of equipment reactionto extended 200,000 and 300,000pressruns experienced by the M.S.staff stumped participants in theconference's problem seminars andpressmanship clinics.

Forced by their own incredibleachievements to independentlydiscover solutions to extraordinaryprinting problems, the Black printerswere, by default, elevated to the statusof innovators in a highly technical,bigoted printing industry.

The Black pressmen'srevolutionary techniques in handlingunusual problems of high-volumepressruns aided equipmentmanufacturers as well as fellow

pressmen.Production Manager Majied

related how one manufacturer

prescribed a limit of 200,000impressions for a plate that he

produced. "Muhammad Speaks got400,000 or near an entire pressrun,which at that time was 500,000.

The M.S. print shop immediatelybecame the focus of study formanufacturers to verify this unheard-of achievement. Afterwards, theplate-maker boosted the price of hisproduct. "We learned from that"commented George 24X.

Alongside MuhammadSpeaks's progressive impact on theprinting industry as a whole, it issteadily revolutionizing its owntechniques and processes inanticipation of a one million copyweekly pressrun, a longtime goal ofthe Honorable Elijah Muhammad.

Bro. Arthur 28X, assistant foreman of the second shift of M.S. pressmen, and Bro. Denard X (right photo), prepare

report on nightly press run. Left photo shows web offset unit that completes a nightly press-run of more than800,000.


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CHICAGO - When the Rio deLos Sauces arrived at the Los AngelesHarbor last fall - the 18th in a

succession of vessels docking atharbors across the country. loadedwith Whiting Hand G fish -- itdramatically signed the existence ofthe Nation of Islam's Imported Fishprogram.

Newscasters and the 'country'smajor periodicals began calling theprogram the greatest Black self-helpeffort in the country. but for millions ofBlacks. the Whiting Hand G fish had

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I". P,'Ulong represented the last and onlyhope during this era of economicdisaster and rumored famine.

The fish's low cost of 65 cents

per pound contrasted with the $1.20

to $2 per pound for comparableseafoods; its wholesomeness versatllity and good taste have made it astaple item in Black homes across thecountry.

The whiting is virtually boneless,

which figures along with low price asanother big element in householdeconomics. and is prepared in fillets.

patties. casseroles. nourishing soups.gumbos. chowders and salads.

A top executive of the MuslimImported fish program who revealed

that fish sausage is replacing the meatsausage as a breakfast staple. also saidthat records show that "customerswho used to eat fish once a week are

including it in their daily diet."Parts of the fish usually

discarded. such as bones, can beground into plant food. and the skins

can be battered and baked into a tastychip.

But the primary element of theprogram that captured headlines andnews commentaries was its use as a

commodity providing developmentcapital for disadvantagedcommunities, and j bs to combat thetraumatic spiral of unemploymentamong Blacks.


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relief for many Blacks during traumatic U.S. economic ills.

"The Muslim fish program hasprovided more than 500 full-timejobs for Blacks in New York cityalone,$$ said Minister Louis Farrakhanof Temple No.7. and NationalRepresentative of the Nation of Islam.

He said the program. whichimports Whiting Hand G at a volumeof more than three million poundsmonthly. was equally as successful inemploying Blacks in Philadelphia. SanFrancisco. Washington. D.C.. Los


Angeles and other large citiesthroughout the country. as well asNation headquarters 10Chicago.

Whiting Hand G fish was chosenas an import commodity by the Nationof Islam. because it contains noparasites. has negative mercurycontent and is caught in non-pollutedwaters. and is similar in taste andtexture to seafoods considereddelicacies in Black neighborhoodsacross the country.

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Taste .isanother big element. that boosted the popularity of whiting fish to the position of staple food in Blackhomesnationwide. Above. the baked ad filleted dish of whiting is served as a popular entree that has delighted thousands ofdiners at the Salaam Restaurant's Crescent Room in Chicago.


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Speaks EditorCharles 67X: Min.Lonnie Shabazz.Temple No.4:present historicnewspaper coverto Peruvian people.

Charles 67X. M.S.Editor: Min. LonnieShabazz. TempleNo.4: andPeruvian EmbassyCommercialAttache forFisheries. Juan F.Fassiouli. admirewhiting fish menuat Temple No. 4'sShabazzRestaurant.

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Some 70.000 Blacks gathered in New York last June at Black Family Day Bazaar sponsored by the Honorable ElijahMuhammad. The crowd above is proof of His teaching that Blacks can come together in large numbers for aconstructive purpose.

By Alonzo 4X

CHICAGO - After years ofslander and often outright abuse. thepopulation of this beleagueredcivilization is finally beginning to givecredit to a Messenger of God in Hisown time.

From Morristown, N.J. andSpringfield. Mass. to Philadelphia andLos Angeles, citizens and theirgovernment are giving officialrecognition to the accomplishment ofthe Honorable Elijah Muhammad inever increasing numbers.

The name Muhammad - aname that was once thought somehowalien and threatening - is being usedwith increasing frequency as asynonym of Black progress.

In New York City in particular,the Honorable Elijah Muhammad'sname has been indelibly etched intothe hearts and minds of the hugecity's populace.

In 1974, the concept of BlackFamily Day was one as a bazaartheme and the overwhelming successit enjoyed spurred the adoption of thetheme for Muslim bazaars heldthroughout the country.

The first Black Family DayBazaar, held on May 27, 1974 - thesame day Memorial Day wascelebrated - drew an estimatedcrowd of 70.000.

According to Joe Walker, M.S.New York bureau chief. the hugelysuccessfu I bazaar featured a total of515 display booths, and displays by 14foreign governments.

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Shoppers were able to purchaseeverything from an exotic array ofherbs. spices. incense and jewelry. tothe more conventional items likephonographs. records. tapes, books.clothing, electrical appliances, etc.

Min. Farrakhan addressed themassive crowd and spoke about theremarkable longevity of the Nation ofIslam in the face of the destruction ofso many other Black-orientedorganizations.

"There is a Black man in AmericaAmerica that time has not destroyed,"the articulate minister noted. "There isa Black man in America who was herein the '30s. here in the' 40s, here in the'50s. in the '60s - and now in the

'70s. Elijah Muhammad is still on thescene and going strong." Min.Farrakhan said.

"Every Black person in Americashould have had the opportunity to behere today." declared Barbara Morgan

of Manhattan.The event and the tremenously

favorable reaction to it reverberated

throughout the entire New YorkMetropolitan area and on a Sept. 15

sequel - Black Family Day. Part II- then New York state Governor.Malcolm Wilson proclaimed "BlackFamily Day" in the state.

This second event. because itwas without the added consumerinterest and <,!ctivityof a bazaar. andbecause it was held on the same dayas the Black Solidarity Day parade.attracted a crowd of 35.000

Min. Farrakhan again deliveredthe major address. He directed hisremarks to the crucial problemsconfronting the very survival of theBlack family.

"We live at the most crucial timein the history of this world." he said."Messenger Elijah Muhammad isteaching us that the work we nowknow - the world of the white people.the western world - is now in thethroes of death."

In the midst of the fall of thiscivilization. the Black family must haveDivinely inspired guidelines to follow inorder to escape being crushed by theco Ilap se of the We st. theknowledgeable minister counselled.

"The Honorable ElijahMuhammad is the only man who canprovide us with a safety zone," headded.

A wide gathering of local andnational Black politicians were onhand for the rally as were UnitedNations diplomats and Black movieand television actors.

"I came to respect and honor.Messenger Muhammad and His greatwork for Black people in America,"

said film star and former football greatJim Brown.


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By Larry 14X

CHICAGO-For Muhammad Ali.1974 was the year of vindication Afterseven years. the controversial athletereturned to recapture the covetedheavyweight crown that was seized byfight authorities after his refusal toenter military service.

This well-deserved triumphfollowed years of official exile from theboxing ring. spurred by the negative.cold-shouldered responses of boxingofficials throughout the country afterthe initial 1967 dispossesion of theheavyweight jewels. In Chicago. Ali'sadopted home-town. he was evenrefused a boxing license.

But even throughout defeat.Muhammad Ali. the great athlete.poet. diplomat. personalityextraordinaire. always re-emphasizedhis belief in Allah and the teachings ofthe Honorabie Elijah Muhammad.

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which was the inital source of conflictwi1h his military draft board. Hesteadfastly maintained he was unjustlystripped of the heavyweight title. andthat he was "the people's champion."

He came back with victories overJoe Frazier and Ken Norton. and in the1974 multi-million dollar title bout inKenshasha. Zaire. Ali floored thenheavyweight champion GeorgeForeman. who was billed as theodds--makers' favorite and the mostdevastating fighter in the history ofsport.

Then the honor and accolades forMuhammad Ali came rushing in.

"Muhammad Ali is an idol of thepeople. To all those who understandand give full value to justice.Muhammad Ali is an idol."

That was the declaration of

Jamaican Minister of State DudleyThompson. describing the immensepopularity of the heavyweightchampion. who headed a delegationfrom the Nation of Islam that was

graciously feted by the Jamaicangovernment.

Muhammad Ali. the symbol ofcourage in adversity. who was theinital source of the generous Jamaicaninvitation. also received top-levelstate invitations from Libya. Egypt.Iran. Kuwait and numerous Africanstates. and was honored by paradesand official proclamations at Chicago.New York. Washington. Philadelphia.as well as his own hometown.Louisiville. Kentucky.

"Muhammad Ali Day" wasproclaimed in New York. Louisville andChicago; and in Washington. thenation's capital. the champ wasgranted a red carpet tour through theWhite House. complete with areception by political bigwigs toppedby President Ford.

Throughout the raves. applause andhonors-which included the SportsIllustrated Magazines Sportman ofthe Year award. and the Blackbook


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wi1h his military draft board. Hesteadfastly maintained he was unjustlystripped of the heavyweight title. andthat he was "the people's champion."

He came back with victories overJoe Frazier and Ken Norton. and in the1974 multi-million dollar title bout inKenshasha. Zaire. Ali floored then

heavyweight champion GeorgeForeman. who was billed as theodds--makers' favorite and the most

devastating fighter in the history ofsport.

Then the honor and accolades for

Muhammad Ali came rushing in."Muhammad Ali is an idol of the

people. To all those who understandand give full value to justice.Muhammad Ali is an ido!."

That was the declaration of

Jamaican Minister of State DudleyThompson. describing the immensepopularity of the heavyweightchampion, who headed a delegationfrom the Nation of Islam that was

CHICAGO-For Muhammad Ali,1974 was the year of vindication Afterseven years, the controversial athletereturned to recapture the covetedheavyweight crown that was seized byfight authorities after his refusal toenter military service.

This well-deserved triumphfollowed years of official exile from theboxing ring, spurred by the negative,cold-shouldered responses of boxingofficials throughout the country after

the initial 1967 dispossesion of theheavyweight jewels. In Chicago, Ali'sadopted home-town. he was evenrefused a boxing license.

But even throughout defeat.Muhammad Ali, the great athlete.poet. diplomat. personalityextraordinaire. always re-emphasizedhis belief in Allah and the teachings ofthe Honorabie Elijah Muhammad.

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graciously feted by the Jamaicangovernment.

Muhammad Ali. the symbol ofcourage in adversity, who was theinital source of the generous Jamaicaninvitation, also received top-levelstate invitations from Libya, EgyptIran. Kuwait and numerous African

states, and was honored by paradesand official proclamations at Chicago.New York. Washington. Philadelphia,as well as his own hometown,Louisiville, Kentucky.

"Muhammad Ali Day" wasproclaimed in New York. Louisville andChicago; and in Washington, thenation's capital. the champ wasgranted a red carpet tour through theWhite House, complete with areception by political bigwigs toppedby President Ford.

Throughout the raves, applause andhonors-which included the SportsIllustrated Magazines Sportman ofthe Year award. and the Blackbook


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digest. To chew well, weneed good teeth.

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Civic dignitaries and foreignrepresentatives--along with many ofChicago's civic, vocational andreligiour groups -together havevisited the modern, three-storystructure at an average rate of 114persons per week.

The Ada Park Senior Citizens group,


Old Town Boys Club, The WoodlawnOrganizations frequenting the centerfor a refershing tour and captivatingpresentation of the Nation of Islam'sachievements.

The Nation of Islam Sales andOffice building was designed byprominent Black architect LeroyHilliard, and was built by the ErnestBush construction company, one ofthe city"s largest Black builders.

At a cost of $2.1 million, it was the

largest construction contract capturedby any Black firm during 1973.

The building houses the Nationof Islam Transportation; Marketingand Import Department office space;five medical suites, includingtreatment and examination rooms; aretail import stor; an informationcenter/display area that seats 150 andprovides slides, movies and lecturesfor guests.

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By Charles 67Xand

Alonzo 4X

KINGSTON: Jamaica -- For the

first time in its struggling history. anofficial delegation from the Nation ofIslam visiting a foreign country wasaccorded all the dignity accompanyinga diplomatic ceremony.

The administration of Jamaican

Prime Minister Michael Manley wasthe first sovereign 'government topermit Mr. Muhamnad's teachingsfrom the speaker's stand shared by thechief of state.

The Muslim entourage. whichIncluded Heavyweight ChampionMuhammad Ali. was headed by Min.Jam Muhammad. brother of the

Honorable Elijah Muhammad. andfeatured Min. Louis Farrakhan.

National Representative of the Nationof Islam as the official spokesman.

More than 200.000 Jamaicans.

lined the streets of Kingston as a 20car motorcade twisted through the

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capita I city to an official welcomingceremony at the government'sNational Arena.

During the ceremony. PrimeMinister Manley lavishly praised theworks of Mr. Muhammad.

"The Honorable ElijahMuhammad leads one of the mostremarkable movements in the world,"he declared. "We are proud of hiswork. And you let him know that thisprime minister of this proud countrywould be very honored to welcomehim as our guest at any time"

\\1 won't do the shuffle! It's time to be

serious. To shuffle now would be to

dignify the whiteman's tradition ofclowning."

*Muhammad Ali

Kingston, Jamaica W.I.Min Louis Farrakhan. National

Representative of the Nation of Islam.and the official spokesman for the

'Muslim delegation. praised theJamaican leader. telling the crowd,"You have a Prime Minister that

stands for freedom. justice andequality. "

World Heavyweight ChampionMuhammad AIL who enjoys immensepopularity among the Jamaicanpeople. and who was the initial sourceof the generous invitation, was alsopraised by the prime minister as anadmirable model for the youth ofJamaica.

"Your fists may have put you ineverybody's favor," the prime ministersaid. "but it was your conscience that

has written you into immortality in thehistory of human affairs."

Muhammad AIL whose usual

ringside joviality was replaced by thesober demeanor of a staterepresentative. told the audience of

his dedication to the program of Mr.Muhammad.

Although many on the speaker'sstand began clearing a space for Ali to


perform his famous shuffle, he told thecrowd" It's time to be serious!"

He told the enthusiastic

gathering: "We're talking about Blackpeople being free, respecting theirbrothers, respecting their women andruling themselves. To shuffle nowwould be dignifying the white man'stradition of clowning,"

The Muslim delegation was laterfeted at a state banquet at JamaicaHouse, the prime minister's residence,and also was received by theopposition Jamaican Labor Party.

An official welcome was

extended by the JamaicanGovernor General. Florizel Glasspole,representative of the Queen ofEngland, and Councilor Ralph Brown,mayor of Kingston.

The logistics of the state levelvisit which was completely atJamaican expense, was executed bythe National Sports Limited officialsWilliam Isaacs, chairman, and


Raymond Sharpe, Public RelationsDirector.

liThe Honorable Elijah Muhammadleads one of the most remarkablemovements in the world. We are proudof his work. And you let him know thatthis prime minister of this proud countrywould be very honored to welcome himas our guest at any time."

Jamaican Prime MinisterMichael Manley

The Jamaican crowd, which was

primarily unfamiliar with theHonorable Elijah Muhammad'steachings, was electrified by theMuslim spokesmen,

"This Elijah Muhammad must bea great man to produce these kinds ofmen," said one Jamaican, Vera Moore.

"I've been seriously thinkingabout being a Muslim," said ErrolWeeks, another Jamaican, "and after

this, the thought is much stronger."The Muslim visitors included

Mr. Mubammad's brother - who

headed the entourage - Min, Jam

Muhammad, and his wife Sis, Willester.Muhammad Ali was accompanied byhis wife, Sis. Belinda, his son,Muhammad Ali Jr.. his daughterMaryum, his father -in -law andmother-in -law, Lt. Raymond X andhis wife Sis. Inez X of Muhammad's

Temple No.2

Min. Farrakhan was

accompanied by his wife, Sis. Betsy,and daughter, Sis. Donna, CaptainYusuf Shah of Muhammad's TempleNo.7: Lt. Abraham Pasha, FirstLieutenant of the Nation of Islam: Lt.

Karriem Bey, Director ofTransportation for the Nation of Islam;Charles 67X, Muhammad Speaks

Editor: Willie Muhammad, MuslimDirector of Ocean Freight: WaliMuhammad, Mr. Muhammad's

grand - son and radio host of "TheCommunicator" and Min. Larry 4X ofMuhammad Temple No. 7 - whoacted as chief of protocol. coordinatingthe busy itinerary of the delegation-were also in attendance.

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(Continued from page28)Those present at the meeting

expressed. great enthusiasm aboutparticipating in such a historic eventand were optimistic that the meetingwou Id bear great fru it.

"One immediate benefit wasmeeting and developing links ofcommunication with so many otherbrothers and sisters with professionalskills who could be important contactsfor various things in the future," saidDr. Luther X (Weems). chairman of thePsychology Department at MorehouseCollege in Atlanta, Ga..

Jon X (Brim), of Temple No. 13,Springfield, Mass. and holder of amasters degree in education, viewedthe meeting as "the first of manymeetings that will serve to channel ourcollective talent into one, Islamicdirection."

Sis, Mary Eloise X. of Temple No.2, echoed Bro. Jon's sentiments; "It'svery necessary for the teachers in the

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MII,li."II",various universities of Islam aroundthe country to be on the samewavelength, so that when the collegedivision is formed, the students willhave more uniformed academicpreparation. "

Most of the observations andrecommendations spawned by thevarious workshops held during the1l-ree-day gathering were equally asconcerned with maintaining an Islamicattitude in working relations as withprofessional excellence.

"We must get it out of our mindsthat we are experts because we holdvarious degrees from prestigiousuniversities, because there is only oneexpert and that's the Honorable ElijahMuhammad," declared Dr. OctaviousX (Rowe), president of the Roxbury(Mass.) Medical Training Institute.

The sem inar sessions werechaired by Director Clark X, of NewYork City's University of Islam No.7.

Director of New York's school forseven years, Bro. Clark holds a mastersin biology and has done extensivework in cancer research.

"We're just trying to catch up tosomething Messenger Muhammad putout in the first part of his mission.We're not trying to add on to whatMessenger Muhammad teaches - wecan't - but we're attempting to see atanother level of understanding," Bro.Clark explained.

"This meeting," he continued, "isthe first attempt to formalize acurriculum out of the basic conceptsgiven to us by MessengerMuhammad."

"We will turn over our findingsand conclusions to the HonorableElijah Muhammad and wait for Hisword on what our next step will be."Bro. Muhammad explained.


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was abruptly engulfed in a ragingthunderstorm.

Instantly the dense pattern ofstorm-clouds blotted his vision. Hard,battering rains and assaulting windcurrents delivered the light,twin-engine craft to the mercy of theelements.

Sultan skillfully manuevered theplane above the dark range of clouds,beyond the ravaging elements of thestorm as blinding flashes of lighteningand the rumbling din of thunderrecalled the bad weather below.

His big job, then, was recharting hiscourse to the Arkansas airfield thatwas lost in the storm; the proper windcorrections--the delicate settings onthe instrument panels....

"Flying through bad weather is achallenge," Sultan admitted, recalling

the experience. "I was a little nervousat first, but I made sure everything wasright and exact so Iwouldn't get lost."

Confident of his calculations, andthat the airfield lay somewhere in thevicinity, Sultan sped the aircrafttoward his charted destination.

Suddenly he spotted a break in theclowds-he dived; the airfield wasdirectly below.

The fulfillment of Sultan's dream tomaster the science of aviation is atimely compliment to the Nation ofIslam's entrance in air transportation,for air travel has always been vital tothe top level leadership in the Nationof Islam. As personal pilot to theMessenger of Allah, SultanMuhammad is constantly airborne.

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MuslilsplannationalcollegeBy Alonzo 4X

CH ICAGO - More than 150college-trained Muslim followers ofthe Honorable Elijah Muhammad metin Chicago late last year to outline anational college program for theNation of Islam.

In addition to that number, in actual

attendance, the meeting - officiallycalled the Planning Meeting andSem inar Workshop - attractedpledges of assistance and supportfrom hundreds more who did notattend.

The coordinator of the historic

gathering, Arthur Majied Muhammad,the General Business Manager of the

Nation of Islam, said, "We're oniybeginning to do what the Messengerhas been urging us to do for manyyears.

"The Honorable ElijahMuhammad has taught us that the

implementation of the long rangeadministrative and technologicalprogram which He has planned for us

will require the. h,ighest calibre oftrained administrators, scientists,technicians and other laborers of all

levels and descriptions which we arecapable of produ cing," Bro.Muhammad noted.

According to him, the objectiveof the three day meeting was to makethe intial steps to "outline a NationalCollege program which embodiesshort and long range administrativeinstructional and academic prerequi-sites for aiding the implementation ofthe stated National goals of theHonorable Elijah Muhammad.....

He said the seminar was a totalsuccess in what it attempted to do.

Majied Muhammad, a formerauthor and holder of a masters degreein mathematics, said it is essential forthe Nation of Islam to educate our own

"national resources" for "immediate

projects which the Nation of Islam ispresently engaged in: e.g.. Templeadministration, international trade andcommerce. national and international

methods of modern transportation andcommunication, and national and

local businesses such as Muhammad

Speaks newspaper, the national fishprogram, farms, supermarkets.restaurants, etc."

Sis. Mary holder of a masters ofsocial work, degree said the

unprecedented meeting was a "verypositive step in the right direction."

Although most participants werecollege graduates, including many withpost-graduate degrees. they readilyacknowledged the limits of theiracademic training as it compared tothe knowledge given them byMessenger Muhammad.

Continued on page 2 7

Some of the more than 150 college-trained Muslim followers of the Honorable Elijah Muhammad, who met inChicago last November. to outline a National College Program for the Nation of Islam.


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Award-the familiar ringside jovialityof Muhammad Ali the boxer wasreplaced by the soberdemeanor of askilled diplomat.

When asked to exhibit the famous

"Ali shuffle" at the officialwelcomingceremony during the Jamaican visit.Ali responded, "Its time to be serious!I won't do the shuffle!We're talkingabout Black people being free,

respecting their brothers, respectingtheir women, and ruling themselves!"

Statesmen were awed by Ali'srespectful and polished demeanor

during the White House tour. Thoughhe was applauded throughout theworld as a great athlete, the noblecharacter oftheMuslim athlete provedequally praiseworthy.

Mayor Richard J. Daley of Chicagolauded the fighter for his "clean way oflife," and Jamaican Prime MinisterMichael Manley called Muhammad Alia "model for Jamaican youth."

Forever humble, wearing theaccolades of politicalkingmakers andinternational statesmen as easily as hegarnishes the heavyweight boxingcrown, Muhammad Ali told audiencesthat the secret of his success was his"deep religious conviction" and hisdevotion to the Honorable Elijah

Muhammad."I give all my credit and praises to

God: Allah: because I know that I amnot really that powerful or great."

But Ali'sstatus as the worldheavyweight boxing champion, andworld renowned personality is viewedfrom a religious perspective, and asmany writers have observed, hissupport among young Blacksincorporates a lively element ofrelig ious fervor.

"I believe I have a purpose to do allI can to help my people here inAmerica for decency, self-respect.uniting and cleaning themselves up,"

Photo Cred itsAll photographs in this issue byEmerson Muhammad, Ted Gray, andAlifMuhammad. Cover Photo by TedGray.


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