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EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA'S MINORITY VOICE - SINCE 1987
APRIL 1-8, 1994
Information highway project for rural schools announced
East Carolina University and
Sprint/Carolina Telephone an-
nounced a new partnership to seek
innovative ways of using North
Carolina Information Highway
technology to improve educational
opportunities for rural children.
Participating in the introduc-
tion was Gov. Jim Hunt, who spoke
through interactive video from
Raleigh, showcasing the type of
technology thatis part of the infor-
mation highway Ts capabilities.
Through the partnership, known
as LearningNet, ECU is working
with two elementary schools in
eastern North Carolina to create a
pilot program that will generate
new products, techniques and pro-
cedures to meet the education
needs specific to rural areas.
LearningNet will be the first ef-
fort to draw upon the full spec-
trum of information highway tech-
nology to address the education
needs of young children.
The project will be directed from
the ECU School of Education.
University faculty and graduate
students will work closely with
local administrators, teachers and
parents to develop the products
and procedures.
The participating elementary
schools are Riverview in Hertford
County and Roberson in
Edgecombe County. Officials from
both school districts have identi-
fied parent and community in-
volvement in schools and overcom-
ing their schools T social and cul-
tural isolation as crucial to their
future success with the children
they serve.
Sprint/Carolina Telephone and
Spring Foundation will provide
$60,000 in grants over two years
to finance the project. Spring/Caro-
lina Telephone also will volunteer
technical assistance for
LearningNet, and the partner will
be seeking additional resources.
The announcement was made to
about 600 educators gathered in
Greenville for ECU Ts annual tech-
nology and teaching conference,
this year titled oLinking the Class-
room to the World. �
oThe real purpose of the North
Carolina Information Highway is
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Espy
highlights Democratic celebration
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike
Espy, the first African-American
and the first Southerner to serve
in that post, was the keynote
speaker for the Democratic Party's
annual Jefferson-Jackson Day din-
ner on March 19.
During a speech before 1,000
North Carolina Democrats, Epsy
delivered a fiery message and
strongly supported President Bill
Clinton Ts domestic achievements
and warned against Republicans
who have been oreduced to little
more than name-calling � in their
attempt to undermine the nation Ts
confidence in his administration.
he 0 bpeint Khare make
throw us off our game, � Espy said.
oWees blet them divert us from
our
Assecretary of agriculture, Mike
Espy presides over one of the larg-
est and most diverse agencies in
the federal government. He ad-
ministers broad programs tomain-
tain America Ts safe, abundant, and
reasonably pes supply of food
truly fortunate to have the Secre-
and fiber, while protecting and
preserving the nation Ts soil and
water resources,
In addition to managing tradi-
tional farm programs, the U.S.
Department of Agriculture Ts mis-
sion includes domestic food assis-
tance, research and education,
agricultural marketing, meat and
poultry inspection, forestry, rural
development, and many other ar-
eas Vital to the lives of all Ameri-
cans.
Espy told North Carolina Gov-
ernor James B. Hunt, Jr., Speaker
of the House of Representatives
Daniel qT. Blue, dr., and State i
cials qoine a visit to the North
Carolina Farmers Market that he
can Tt guarantee the federal tobacco
tax. won Tt increase. But he vowed
to stand behind tobacco quotas,
price supports and the other fun-
damentals on which farmers rely.
. oIn light of agriculture Ts impor-
tance to North Carolina, we were
tary of Agriculture to speak at the
Jefferson-Jackson dinner, � said
Gov. Hunt. oHis visit.gave North
Carolina Democrats an opportu-
nity to show support for our farm-
ers .. . who always seem to be
under siege from one direction or
another. �
Espy said the Department of
Agriculture is committed to com-
modity programs, increasing ex-
ports and continued support to
small farms. oYes, there is a future
for the small farmerin American, �
hesaid. oThey are vital to the mix. �
North Carolina State Auditor
Raioh dr. saidthat hess
| ged. show
pi ae ~economic eet
ment and agricultural issues that
are extremely important to our
region. �
Espy was first elected to the
U.S. House of representatives in
1986, where he served on the Agri-
culture and Budget Committees.
He was chairman of the Domestic
(Continued on page four)
| the $64 billion Farm Credi
_ tem, the nation Ts oldest and larg-
to help bring our state "and all of
our resources "closer together, �
Hunt said. oNot only does this ini-
tiative by ECU and Carolina Tele-
phone help equalize opportunities
between urban and rural areas, it
will also help strengthen our state Ts
Smart Start program by building
on our work with pre-school age
children. �
Smart Start is Hunt Ts initiative
to build public-private partner-
ships that will eventually ensure
that every family across the state
has access to quality affordable
child care and health care. It is
currently being developed as a pi-
lot project in Hertford and 17 other
counties.
Information highway technology
will provide communication links
that allow the transmission of sig-
nals " data, video and voice " at
speeds currently unavailable over
any existing network. Forexample,
the contents of an entire set of
encyclopedias can be transmitted
in 4.7 seconds; and full-motion TV
will allow video and audio interac-
tion among viewers at multiple
sites.
The LearningNet team expects
to implement its first efforts in
August, when the initial sites of
the North Carolina Information
Highway go on line.
oWe have long taken prideinour
influence on elementary and sec-
ondary education, � said ECU
Chancellor Richard Eakin. oWe
believe that LearningNetis a great
opportunity for ECU because it
will help us expand our leadership
role in education by being a pio-
neer in the development and imple-
mentation of innovative uses of
information highway technology
in education. This follows the ECU
Model Clinical Teaching Program Ts
recent recognition by the Associa-
tion of Teacher Educators as best
in the country. �
Bill McDonald, Sprint/Carolina
Telephone president and chief ex-
ecutive officer, said, oThe schools
brought to the table their dreams
for rural education. Our company
and ECU have told them that the
information highway can lead to
the realization of those dreams.
oOur, vision of this partnership
is to approach the educational pro-
cess at its very foundation. We
want to use technology to ensure
that our young children acquires.
the reading and math skills that.
are essential building blocks for
success in life.
oAs they develop they will be
better prepared to take full advan-
tage of the marvelous opportuni-
ties that are coming in their life-
time. With LearningNet, we are
investing in a better tomorrow for
many of our children. �
Rural Development Bill Introduced
By Representative Eva Clayton
On March 24 Rev. Eva Clayton
introduced legislation that would
enhance rural development by pro-
moting private-sector investment
in rural business, housing andin-
frastructure. The Rural Credit and
Development Act of 1994 (H.R.
4129), would provide new sources
of credit for rural residents, public
services and business enterprises
without spending government
money or adding to the federal
a SLO a
age the aie of" this de-
cade, almost a quarter of all farm
households had incomes below the
poverty line " more than twice
the national average. In my rural
1st District of North Carolina, the
average poverty rate is 26 per-
cent, � Clayton said in a statement
. on the House floor March 24 intro-
ducing the bill. oCongress must
act now to adapt, public policy to
meet the challenges facing rural
America. �
Clayton also noted that experi-
ence has shown the most effective
rural development efforts are lo-
cally based, using ospecific plans
_ tailored to unique local resources. �
_ Her bill owill provide local leaders
some of the resources they need to
fight this battle " at no cost to the
U.S. Treasury, � she said.
oThe economic well-being of ru-
ral America has reached a critical
point and deserves our immediate
attention, � Clayton said. oItis time
for Congress to take action to un-
lock the potential economic power
of rural America. In a time of lim-
ited federal resources, we in Con-
| gress must seize upon the oppor-
_ tunities available to leverage pri-
vate resources and ensure that
programs are used to their
Clayton's bill would broaden the
percep weeh endear anteater
YES seeks
~eps
est financial cooperative, to more
effectively serve rural residents.
Created by Congress in 1916 to
provide a reliable source of credit
to agricultural producers, Farm
Credit has limited authorities to
finance rural water and sewer sys-
tems, electric and telephone sys-
tems, some farm-related busi-
nesses, and certain rural
homeowners. H.R. 4129 would
update Farm Credit Ts charter to
provide its s
Py iti ral
and % EPR A ges I ual an Cr
nesses, rural infrastructure needs,
and rural homebuyers.
The bill owould employ this es-
tablished delivery network to bring
the resources of Wall Street to
rural businesses, rural infrastruc-
ture, rural housing stock, and
much-needed rural community
facilities, � Clayton said. oThis leg-
islation can help rural America
realize its potential by providing it
with the necessary capital for job
creation and economic diversifica-
tion.
Clayton is a mae of the House
ittee on En-
it, relit and ~Rural De-
velopment which will be consider-
ing this legislation in the near
future.
Funds still available
for minority farmers
Bert M. Hall, County Supervi-
sor of the Farmers Home Adminis-
tration (FmHA) serving Pitt
County has announced that funds
set aside for the purchase and op-
eration of farms by minority farm-
ers are still available. Also, recent
changes in FmHA regulations now
allow the agency to consider
women applicants as minorities
and makes the special targeted
funds available to this important
and emerging group of farmers.
Hall encourages minority farm-
ers who wish to purchase farm-
land or who need loans for farm
operating purposes to contact the
local FmHA Office to talk abent
these programs. The local office is
located at 403 Old Creek Road,
Greenville, North Carolina.
In addition to offering direct farm
loans to minorities, FmHA pro-
vides loan guarantees for loans
being made by other agricultural
lenders in the area. oWe are mak-
ingaconcentrated effort to be sure
that all minorities are aware of
FmHA Ts direct and guaranteed
programs so we can serve as many
credit worthy farmersin these spe-
cial groups as possible �, Hall
added.
BOBBY
"ROBERT"
BROWN
Lenoir County
Commissioner
For District Five
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Reverend Thomas L. Walker,
Vice-Chairman of the Edgecombe
County Board of Commissioners,
filed Friday, February 4forhis 4th
(four year terms). Walker is the
senior member of the board in lon-
gevity having service since 1982;
he along with the late Reverend
J.O. Thorne, were elected to the
board as the first African Ameri-
can members.
The forty-five year old Walkeris
a lifetime resident of Edgecombe
County. He is a graduate of George
Washington Carver High School
in Pinetops, Shaw University of
Raleigh, North Carolina and a re-
cipient of a Doctorate of Human
Letters from United Christian
College, Goldsboro, North Caro-
lina: Further studies at Hampton
University in Virginia, University
of Miami in Florida and Manage-
ment Training in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania.
Since his 1982 election Walker
has supported many positive
changes in Edgecombe County,
such as the establishment of
Edgecombe County Rescue Squad,
the opening of the Rocky Mount
Branch of Social Service and
Health Department that provides
more accessible service to citizens.
The building of the new Edgecombe
Community College, Rocky Mount
campus, improvements to
Tarboro Ts campus, expansions to
Tarboro Health Department, the
building of anew Edgecombe Nash
Mental Health Building. He was a
strong advocate for the completion
of Highway 64 By-Pass, supported
negotiations for Sara Lee, a 30
million-dollarinvestment with 600
jobs, Cogentrix 100 million-dollar
investment and 50 jobs. Numer-
ous other industrial locations and
expansions. Walker played a sig-
nificant role in the resolution of
the Nash Rocky Mount school
merger and the smooth merger of
Edgecombe County school system.
With the resignation of Mr. Ellis
Williford, as County Manager,
Walker and the late Revered J.O.
Thorne led the effort to encourage
the Board to hire Mr. Joe Durham
as the new County Manager.
Walker also serves on the
Edgecombe County Development
Corporation; Vision 2000 Economic
Task Force, anda strong supporter
of the Global Transpark project,
and is also a strong supporter of
the Rocky Mount Edgecombe Com-
munity Development Corporation
and it Ts many projects. He believes
the community should rally be-
hind the RMECDC as they spear
head community development
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projects that are in reality, eco-
nomic development milestones.
Walker states as he reflects upon
the future of Edgecombe County,
the most important issues are edu-
cation, economic development and
crime. There must be a partner-
ship between government, school,
homes and church to redirect our
youth toward a brighter future.
Economic Development must be
redefined if we are to make
progress. More emphasis must be
placedon the development of small
business and expansion of exist-
ing businesses. We must work hard
to improve the quality of life in our
area. We must market our rich
historical tourist attractions.
Walkeris a strong advocate for the
building of a moderate civic cen-
ter, which would enable
Edgecombe County to feature vari-
ous culture, agriculture and fam-
ily entertainment, which will draw
people from as far as the coast and
a 100-mile radius into Edgecombe
County, creating the need for ho-
tels, restaurants and making the
area more attractive for industry.
We must be prepared to attract
industry that will gravitate toward
the Global Transpark project in
Lenoir County. During his tenure
Walker has continuously sup-
ported the agricultural community
and feels that one of the best ways
to assist farmers is to develop the
whole county economically
through business and industry to
increase the tax base and ease the
farmers tax burden.
Walker states that he Ts been
approached several times to run
for State Legislative Office, but
has chosen to remain on the local
level, because he feels- that his
past 12 years of service are about
to blossom into a very positive eco-
nomic and social growth for the
county.
He is married to Mrs. Joyce
Norwood Walker and they have
two children, Reverend Timothy
J. Walker and Attorney Teresa
Walker-Mason. They also have two
grandchildren.
Profile of Dr. Thomas
Lorenzo Walker
Thomas Lorenzo Walker, a life-
time resident of Edgecombe
County was born 44 years ago to
Mrs. Retha Thorne Walker and
the late Mr. Thomas Washington
Walker, the second of two chil-
dren. His sister is Retha Archer.
He is married to the former Joyce
Norwood, they have two children,
Rev. Timothy Walker and Teresa,
grandson oT.J. � and daughter-in-
law Annette D. Walker.
Heis a graduate of George Wash-
ington Carver High School,
Pinetops; Shaw University, Ra-
leigh and is the recipient of the
Dei
or re-election
Doctorate of Humane Letters from
United Christian College,
Goldsboro.
Dr. Walker is now serving his
third term as Edgecombe County
Commissioner. For the past 22
years, he has served as Pastor of
the Ebenezer Missionary Baptist
Church, 652 Raleigh Road, Rocky
Mount, where he has implemented
a number of educational, commu-
. nity and social programs. He ap-
preciates the opportunities of grow-
ing with the community and
Ebenezer. Having seen many posi-
tive changes in both, heis happy to
be a part of the progress in
Edgecombe County such as the
new Rocky Mount Social Service
building and the Health Depart-
ment, Rocky Mount Edgecombe
Community College Campus;
Edgecombe County Rescue Squad;
the making of the extension of
Highway 64 By-Pass to Tarboro;
Sara Lee, a $30 million invest-
ment with 600 jobs; Cogentrix, a
$100 million investment with 50
jobs, and several others. His expe-
rience and his willingness to serve
and tolearn will enable Edgecombe
County to meet the challenges of
the 21st Century as he seeks edu-
cational opportunities; new jobs
and a change in Social Service
programs toemphasize prevention
rather than maintenance and bet-
ter health care.
Dr. Walker is the first pastor to
attain 22 years of service at
Ebenezer and under his ministry
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_ by the grace of God �.
the church growth has been phe-
nomenal. He has led in such ven-
tures as an 8:00 early Sunday
morning service; the building is a
two-story, 1000 seat edifice valued
over 1 million dollars and recently
guided the church in the final
phases of renovating the Fellow.
ship Hall (the original church and
he encouraged membership to
dedicate the building in honor of
the name of the first pastor, Rey.
ErasticA. Lucas), adding a kitchen
and storage facility, adding a new
wing of offices, men and women
lounges, bathrooms and fountains
to the educational center, purchase
of several buses, a full-time staff; a
bus ministry; a training program
for ministers; TV & radio minis-
try, youth ministry, day care cen-
ter; Birthday Captains; Bible
classes and children Ts church. He
is also the Gospel Program Direc-
tor and announcer for the oJoy in
the Morning � program on WRSV
92.1 FM. He was the first gospel
artist to record on the Atlanta In-
ternational Record label and he js
currently on the Melendo label out
of Jackson, MS. He Ts recorded 7
musical albums and two sermon
albums. In March 1987 he was
awarded a gold album for his
smash hit recording of oOne Day
At A Time �.
Dr. Walker gives God all the
honor and the glory for his achieve-
ments and states, oIam whatI am
GENE LEGGETT FOR SHERIFF
LENOIR COUNTY
Rr. 6, Box 74G
Kinston, Aue 28501
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isthe highest crime per capita in the
nation. The present Sheriff's Department is not doing its
job. It needs new leadership. Rape, robbery, assault on
senior citizens and teenagers, occult crimes, child abuse,
drugs of all types are running wild, citizens being shot by
drive-by shootings, etc. Senior citizens are afraid to shop
or walk the streets at night. It Ts time it stopped. I Tm a
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enforcement. I'm willing, trained and able to lead our
Sheriff's Department and clean-up this town and county.
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Concert for Peace, Celebrity Guests Announced
Country music writer and singer,
Marcus Hummon was one of the
headline artists at the spiritual
concert to mark the 26th anniver-
sary tribute to Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr. Saturday, April 2, from
4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at Mason
Temple Church of God in Christ.
Hummon, who wrote Wynonna
Judd Ts hit single, Only Love, sang
Path of Peace, a spiritual melody
he co-wrote. Along with Hummon,
acclaimed vocalist Patti Austin ,
as well as Ollie Woodson of the
Temptations and 15-year-old Kelli
Williams sang, accompanied by a
500-voice community choir. Aus-
tin, Woodson and William per-
formed at last year Ts tribute that
included the live recording of the
eerie album MARCH
The Concert for Peace is one of
several activities the National Civil
Rights Museum is hosting that
weekend to offer citizens of Mem-
phis the opportunity to come to-
gether to find a renewed commit-
ment to the ideals Dr. King
struggled for during the Civil
Rights Movement.
The Power of Peace is the theme
for the entire weekend tribute that
included a candlelight vigil remem-
bering those who were killed in
1993, which took place Friday,
April 1, at 7:00 p.m. in the Mu-
seum courtyard. The following day,
April 2, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at
Metropolitan Baptist Church, lo-
cal and nation experts on violence
and education discussed at a com-
munity speakout practical solu-
tions to violence. Some panelists
included William Lucy, interna-
tional secretary and treasurer with
the American Federation of State
and County Municipal Employees
(AFSCME), Dr. Anita Shelton, di-
rector for the District of Columbia
Mental Health Association and
Herb Kesick of the Ojibway Na-
tion, who works with Native
Americans who are incarcerated
or recovering from alcoholism.
The Concert for Peace capped
that day Ts events, a program of
more than 15 spiritual hymns ar-
ranged by Grammy-award win-
ning producer, Sanchez Harley.
Some of the songs were, Lift Every
Voice and Sing, The Dream, Jesus
Loved Me, Let There Be Peace On
Earth, path of Peace and Bridging
the Gap.
Harley produced much of the
album MARCH ON, and wassolely
responsible for all five songs re-
corded live at Mason Temple. Also
at the concert, writer and actor
Barry Scott will perform excerpts
from Dr. King Ts infamous, last
speech, I Tve Been to the Mountain
Top, T that was delivered at Mason
AHA volunteers planning
this year Ts spring round-up
The American Heart Associa-
tion, Pitt County Division and vol-
unteer board members are cur-
rently organizing efforts for the
2nd Annual Spring Round-Up
scheduled to take place Saturday,
April 23, from 6-11 p.m. at Rock
Springs Equestrian Center. Vol-
unteers have been planning this
year Ts event since last November.
The American Heart Association
established the Spring Round-Up
as a fund-raising effort to gener-
ate funds for research, professional
education, and community educa-
tion programs toward the preven-
tion of death and disability due to
cardiovascular disease and stroke.
Last year, over 200 guests were
in attendance, while raising over
$7,500. oThis year, our goal is to
raise of $12,000, while further en-
hancing community awareness
about the prevalence of heart dis-
ease in the area, � says Elizabeth
Stanley, Chairperson of the Spring
Round-Up. Funds will be raised
through the tickets sold to indi-
viduals as well as corporate spon-
sors. Tickets are being sold for
$75.00/couple and can be pur-
chased through the American
Heart Association.
oWith a country western hoe-
down theme, the evening will offer
individuals andcouples the oppor-
tunity to contribute to a wonderful
cause while enjoying the sights
and sounds of the old west. Like
last year, there will be plenty of
food, fun and entertainment.
MEC to
celebrate
27 years of
service
On April 21, 1994, the Mid-East
Commission will hold its Twenty-
seventh Annual Meeting in
Hertford County at the Ramada
Inn in Ahoskie, beginning at 6:30
mM.
; W.E. Honeyblue, Chairman of
the Mid-East Commission, stated
activities for the evening will in-
clude the awarding of certificates
of appreciation and special pre-
sentations. We are expecting State,
Federal and local government offi-
cials to attend the evening dinner
and program.
Designated by the State, Region
Q, the Mid-East Commission,
serves the Counties of Beaufort,
Bertie, Hertford, Martin and Pitt
in planning and development ac-
tivities.
At this time the new slate of
Board Officers will be installed by
Williem E. Honeyblue. They will
include: Don Craft of Hertford
County as Chairman; Wint Hale
of Windsor as First Vice Chair-
man; Thomas Craft of Ayden as
Second Vice Chairman; and Frank
Bonner of Beaufort County as Sec-
retary; and David Cannon of Mar-
tin County as Treasurer.
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Guests will have the opportunity
to enjoy the sounds of Jamie Lee
Hart, alocal country western band,
while feasting on a vast array of
heart healthy foods, � says Stanley.
The American Heart Associa-
tion, with its 3.6 million volun-
teers, is the nation Ts largest volun-
tary health organization. For more
information about the AHA or how
to purchase Spring Round-Uptick-
ets, call 919-355-1112.
Temple the night before Dr. King
was killed. Scott just completed a
national tour ofthe musical drama,
Ain Tt God Long to Stay Here, which
chronicles the life of Dr. King.
Many of the songs on MARCH ON
were featured as part of the play,
which toured more than 25 cities,
including Memphis.
As customary, on April 4, the
tragic day Dr. King was tragically
assassinated, several organiza-
tions, including AFSCME, as well
as city officials, will lay wreaths in
the courtyard of the museum, af-
ter leading a march of dozens of
citizens.
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A Commissioner for ALL of Beaufort County
* Supporting Law Enforcement
* Educational opportunities for All citizens
* Social Service e ram to help those in need,
both young and elderly
. © Regional cooperation in dealing with:
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* Transportation: Bridge the Pamlico River, US 17 bypass
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mittee, Espy also served as Major-
ity Whip at large.
The Secrietsiry first putreinvent-
ing government ideas into action
- during the six years he served on
the House Agriculture Commit-
_ tee. He supported numerous pro-
-posals to reform agriculture, in-
cluding measures to cut red-tape
oin the USDA National Appeals
| Division, to promote the use of
food stamps at farmers T markets,
provide outreach programs for lim-
ited resource farmers, and increase
markets for pond-raised catfish.
He received national attention
for his advocacy of self-empower-
ment legislation that would allow
social service recipients to help
free themselves from dependence
° on the current system. Espy vigor-
Listen ously promoted microenterprise
ee projects that would allow low-in-
eee a a a to come individuals to start their own
oe | businesses.
f WOOW Speaker Blue stated: oIt is very
(¢ h : | timely to have Secretary Espy
speak at this dinner. . . because of
Its C ec up ime T d & the leadership role that he has
played over the years in support of
The Allstate Protection Review to be exact. rural economicempowerment pro-
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UPHOLDING A FAMILY TRADITION
~OF WOOD cooKED BAR- na SINCE 1830.
Owen Peele of Route: 2, Aarons
Richland Township announces his
candidacy forcounty commissioner
_. ~in the May third Democratic Pri-
mary.
Iam alife.longresident of Beau-
fort County, a graduate of Aurora
High School, North Carolina State
University, and Carolina Bible "
Institute. I am a Free Will Baptist
minister currently pastoring New
Haven Free Will Baptist Church
in Caton, North Carolina. Also, I
am a family farmer in partnership
with my father growing corn,
wheat, and soybeans. Amember of
the Aurora/ Richland Township
Chamber of Commerce, I will serve
this year on the Board of Directors
as President-Elect. It is my belief
that my education and multiple
careers have taught me well in
dealing with people from all walks
of life, as well as with governmen-
tal agencies, special interest
groups, and financial institutions.
I seek to bring my experience to
the Board of County Commission-
ers to manage your county Ts busi-
ness as I do my own, conserva-
tively.
As an individual concerned for
my family Ts future, I am concerned
for our county Ts future. The rapid
rise in taxes, educational needs of
our children, economic develop-
ment for all our citizens, environ-
mental concerns, transportational
needs, social services, solid waste
disposal, law enforcement along
with our new county watersystem .
gives us a full agenda.
I seek to be an active commis-
sioner in serving our county, espe-
cially in stabilizing tax revenues.
While some of our problems are of
a local nature and must be solved
within our county, others require
a regional solution. I will promote
this regional concept of coopera-
tion with other counties and cities, .
industry, agriculture, aquaculture,
individual property owners and
governmental agencies as weserve ©
the larger interests of our region. I
believe this concept will insure our
county Ts future as a leader in east-
ern North Carolina and give our |
people new opportunities to pur-
sue,
responsible government at a fair
and reasonable price.for all of '
Beaufort County. I ask for the
support and vote of all our citizens "
who think likewise. Thank you.
Deadline
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terested eligible family farmers
that the deadline for filing emer-
gency loan applications in April
11, for physical and production
losses covered by drought and
record-breaking heart, which oc-
curred during afar of the 1993
crop-growing season.
You should contact your local
Farmers Home Administration
office to obtain an application or
further information, according to |
Bert M. Hall, County Supervisor .
for Pitt County, telephone number
919-752-2035.
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RE-ELECT
CAROL A. WHITE
Clerk of Superior Court
Edgecombe County
* Experienced, Concerned and Honest
* Recognized as a Proven Professional
* Recipient of Honors and Awards for Community Service
* Associated with Local and State Organizations
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THE oM" VOICE ) How your elementary child can earn'a college degre
Hanford, CA 93230
Students can attend
college free
Most parents and student think
. that scholarship are only for
straight ~A T students, but a small
example of the numerous scholar-
ships available include: Scholar-
ships for the left-handed, former
girl or boyscouts, FFA member, a
church member, David
Letterman Ts Scholarship for ~C T
students, minorities, handicapped,
American Indians and much more.
Over $10 billion is available from
private sector scholarships. Over
$20.4 billion from the federal gov-
ernment.
InaU.S. Congressional study, it
was reported that oOver $6.6 bil-
lion of private sector financial aid
went unused because parents and
students did not know where to
apply. � A conservative college tu-
ition for a full-time student runs
from $10,000-$50,000 per year.
High scoring colleges run from
$40,000-$100,00 per year. There
are organizations that have spent
hundreds of hours in research, lo-
cating scholarship sources. These
organizations are AEE (American
Educational Excellence) members
and have a list of over 400 differ-
ent scholarships available. The
lists include the scholarship
names, addressed, telephone num-
bers, application deadlines, sum-
maries about the scholarships and
the amount the scholarships will
pay your child. Many scholarships
pay the entire tuition; otherwise,
students combine applicable schol-
arships together to form one large
tuition payment. Most scholar-
ships include junior colleges, ca-
reer and vocational schools, 4 year
colleges, graduate schools and
medical and law schools. For in-
formation on obtaining these schol-
arship lists, send a self-addressed
stamped legal size envelope to:
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RE-ELECT
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ing fan. Thull Dumakude is a de-
lightful and astonishing surprise.
This singer/actress/choreographer
becomes a one-woman mini-musi-
cal whose breathless narratives
and versatile vocalizations deliver
as graphic a message as a full
company of performers.
Although her Impressive cred-
its include an Obie in 1983 for her
performance in Poppie Nongena,
lead roles in the films oCry Free-
dom � and oPower of One � and vo-
cal coach for Broadway Ts Sarafinal,
this South African has an unaf-
fected, highly personal manner of
communicating with her rapt au-
dience.
Tending toward the chatty, Ms.
Dumakude will begin with a de-
ceptively simple tale full of color-
ful tidbits about everyday life in
her country. However, the rhyth-
mic underscoring of multi-instru-
mentalist/composer Emma andthe
highly expressive musician/com-
poser/musicologist Valerie
Naranjoon native instruments will
build toward the ultimate singing
Something
to consider
By Virginia Gaynor
We continue to be bombarded on
a day-to-day basis with the nega-
tive images of African-Americans
in this society. The written and
visual medial (TV, movies) have
made millions of dollars writing
and discussing African-Americans.
We are told about the drugs, low
academic achievement of our chil-
dren, poverty, pregnancy rates of
our teenage girls, and the irre-
sponsibility of black men .. . the
list goes on.
In fact, we have heard so much
about the decadence of our race,
that many ofus have become para-
lyzed and have deaf ears, and are
blind to the state of African Ameri-
cans and African American chil-
dren in this country as well as Pitt
County.
An example of this occurred
three weeks ago. An African Ameri-
can male simply got tired of this
life and the hopelessness and de-
spair of merely existing. . . I can Tt
help but believe that somehow his
blood is stained on all of us leaders
and parents in this community.
I leave you with this thought of
him and the others like him that
we are ignoring everyday. .
of the stirring political message
with which each segment culmi-
nates.
A seemingly simple tale of a
young child Ts daily journey to
school will lead into the racially
inspired dangers encountered en
route and culminate in the soulful
singing of a mother Ts prayer for "
her child Ts safety. A quiet descrip- |
tion of villagers love for their bar-
ren land and the subsequent dis-
covery of gold on it builds toward a
horrific song and dance as they
watch their homes being bulldozed
in agovernment-enforced eviction.
We similarly live through a young
girl Ts first love, the fear and joy of
her wedding day and the cruel
separation as her husband must
work in an area restricted to men
only.
In arare moment of purposeless
levity, Ms. Dumakude will instruct
the audience in some Zulu oclick �
words and lead themin asingalong
of the popular oWimoweh. � A heart-
felt announcement that she has
just learned that the country is
destined to vote together next year,
blacks and whites, for the first
time, leads the house into a stir-
ring finale chant oFreedom yes!
Apartheid no! �
Along with the richness and va-
riety of textures and patterns cre-
ated by the talented musicians, .
the outstanding instrument is
Thull Ts voice. Expertly honed, she
invests mere notes with a palette
of colors from pastel to vibrant,
from planissimo to resounding
fortissimo, all within a variety of
rhythms that enlist her body as
backup.
Soft or stirring, Thull Dumakude
and her company create a sound
larger than itself, transcended by
their soul.
Please Drive Car
ey Graham, attorney, is an stele ted nderbge of the Pitt Canty Se hoo
Board, and is the father of daughters ages 9 and 11, His temperament,
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EDGECOMBE CO. COMMISSIONER WITH
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We should actively seek compatible and environmental-friendly industries for our
area, therefore easing our tax burdens. Our highways and waterways should be
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8-THE oM"-VOICE-WEEK ENDING APRIL 8, 1994
Citizens protest gun bans " rally.
for criminal justice reform
Concerned citizens plan to hold
a news conference outside Repre-
sentative Charlie Rose Ts district
office in the park of Green Street
on Saturday, April 2, at 10 a.m.
These North Carolinians will urge
defeat of any gun ban legislation
in the U.S. Congress. oConcerned
citizens are encouraging Repre-
sentative Rose to help pass crimi-
nal justice reform measures like
o3 Strikes and You're Out, � parole
reform and prison expansion, � said
Russ Parker, Legislative Director,
North Carolina Rifle & Pistol As-
sociation.
oCriminals should be punished,
not law-abiding citizens. If guns
are banned, criminals win. If pris-
ons are built, criminals lose, � said
Parker.
oGun bans do nothing to stop
criminals who routinely obtain
their illegal guns on the
blackmarket. Gun bans will only
penalize honest citizens trying to
protect themselves fromcriminals.
Passage of a o3 Strikes and You're
Out � measure will do more to stop
rapists, murders and robbers than
any gun ban levelled on honest
Americans, � contained Parker.
oMore than two million times a
year, a firearm is used to deter a
potential crime. The question
Fayetteville citizens face is how
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law-abiding citizen from obtain-
ing a firearm for protection, � said
Parker.
In California, New Jersey and
Washington, D.C. violent crime
rates and homicide rates have sky-
rocketed despite harsh gun bans
(FBI UCR). Polls show Americans
are steadily rejecting gun bans and
gun control. In the past three de-
cades, support for gun bans has
dropped nearly 50 percent (Gallup
polls from 1959 to 1993) and the
majority of Americans do not be-
lieve gun control laws reduce vio-
lent crime (CBS poll 1993).
oNorth Carolina residents are
facing a double jeopardy to their
personal security " rising violence
at the hands of criminals and in-
creased gun ban proposals at the
hands of their elected officials.
While criminals serve a fraction of
their sentences, Congress consid-
ers 16 gun ban bills. That Ts flat-
out wrong, � added Parker.
oMore and more, citizens are
finding that gun ownership is a
rotational, mainstream response
to a national disgrace - crime
against men, women andchildren, �
concluded Parker.
SHOWN IS THE ROUSE FAMILY paying their respects to the late James Rouse, Jr.
Volunteer
fair set for
April 16
Pitt County Association of Vol-
unteer Administrators and Pitt
Volunteer Action Center will host
of Volunteer Fair on Saturday,
April 16, from 10 am to 4 pmat the
Plaza Mall. This is an excellent
opportunity to familiarize your-
self with the various volunteer jobs
available and to find the one that
fits your needs and interests. The
purpose of the fair is not to recruit
volunteers, but rather to educate
the public on volunteer possibili-
ties.
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Dear Editor,
On March 26,1994, at a meeting
held by the Black Ministers Alli-
}- ance the candidates for the office
~of Sheriff of Pitt were present. At
. the meeting each candidate an-
.. swered questions from the minis-
|. ters with regard to how they would
+. improve the methods of minority
+: promotions in the Pitt County
_ Sheriffs Office.
First candidate to respond was
' Calvin Daniels. Daniels stated he
would improve the hiring prac-
tices and promotions, not like the
Then Larry Parker stated he
system and then implement his
own system which would consist
of a White Chief Deputy and two
Black Majors. |
Kenneth Ross stated and I quote
him oI would send you people to
school and educated you people so
you don Tt embarrass you all or me
then I would promote them. �
Billy Vandiford stated that since
taking the Office of Sheriff he had
increased the number of minori-
ties from 3% to 40% and he had
improved the number of promoted
minorities from 0% to 17%
As minority members of the Pitt
: buddy system.
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County Sheriff Ts Office we would
like to comment on the candidates
answers. Calvin Daniels attributed
his lack of understanding of his
own speech to nervousness, his
pre-written statement appeared to
have been written by someone else.
Larry Parker Ts statement had the
overtures of a oQuota System �. We
took offense at Kenneth Ross T com-
ment oYou People �. Sheriff
Vandiford spoke about what he
has done and what he will con-
tinue to do to improve the fair
promotions of Minorities within
the Pitt County Sheriff's Office.
This letter is not intended to
offend any of the candidates but to
respond to public answers each
candidate gave. We want only to
be treated equal to ALL MEM-
officers are just owindow dress-
ing � for Sheriff Vandiford. For any-
one to make this ridiculous state-
ment they have not taken the time
to talk to or meet the fine and
Professional members of The Pitt
County Sheriff,s Office.
Signed,
Det. Lt. Bobby R. Murphy
Det. Timothy K. Spence
BERS OF THE PITT COUNTY
SHERIFF'S OFFICE and not given
inané campaign promises.
We would like to respond to the
erroneous statements that all mi-
norities within the Pitt County
Sheriffs Office that are ranking
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