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Americans Ask yourself

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EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA'S MINORITY VOICE - SINCE 1987

Why Health Care Reform is important
to the African American Community

Written by Walter D. Broadnax
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Health
and Human Services

When America catches a cold,
the Black community gets pneu-
monia. ?

The kernel of truth in that old
saying is magnified when
America Ts health care system is
due for major surgery, health care
for African Americans is in the
intensive care ward.

The truth is, every major health
care program facing this nation is
exacerbated in Black America.
From TB to teen pregnancy. From
TB to teen pregnancy. From vio-
lence to AIDS. From too many ba-
bies dying to too many senior citi-
zens not having enough to eat.

And in the face of these explod-
ing health problems, African
Americans are less likely to have

health benefits. Currently, over
20 percent of African Americans
have no health insurance cover-
age at all. And, many who do are
one pink slip away form disaster.

And when so many Americans
haveinadequate health insurance,
or no coverage at all, clinics get
overcrowded, and emergency
rooms serve as waiting rooms of
last resort for people who can Tt get
care any other way.

Clearly, Black America has a
bad case of health care blues. And
clearly, we have a vital stake in
reform. The centerpiece of Presi-
dent Clinton Ts Health Security
plan is our commitment to provide
health care security to every single
American.

The Clinton plan says: Switch
jobs or start your own business "
you'll still be covered. Lose you job,
you'll still be covered.

Under our plan, you will receive
a comprehensive benefits package
that includes doctor and hospital
care, as well as prescription drugs.
You'll get preventive services such
as mammograms, prenatal care,
immunizations and dental care for
your children.

You'll also have a choice of doc-
tors and plans, and you'll be able
to switch if you Tre not satisfied.
For older Americans, our plan will
strengthen services. We'll provide
Medicare coverage for prescription
drugs and we will create a new
home care program for older
Americans, and for people of all
ages and disabilities.

And for the poor, the Health
Security plan ushers in a new era
of equity. Medicaid beneficiaries
will carry the same Health Secu-
rity Card carried by all Ameri-

cans. They will get the same ben-

THE JACKSON FAMILY... A few of the Jacksons of Belhaven are having a good Sicnie
celebrating homecoming festivities. Shown here from left to right are: Joyce Jacksonb O'Neal,
Helen Jackson, Chris Jackson Morant, Michelle Morant, Ron Jackson, Eric Jackson, Eric
Gilbert, Jr. and Rita Jackson-Gilbert.

Banking your hopes and dreams

By George Wilson

While most of the Nation Ts at-
tention was focused on the debate
over the Crime Bill, there were
others who were engaged in clos-
-. ing a deal that would have long-
range implication for oMinority ?
participation in the ownership of
certain financial institutions. Kay
Pierson, Executive Director of the
Minority Asset Recovery Contrac-
-" tors Association is one of many
~ who have been waging a battle to
insure mino participation in
the Resolution Trust Corporations
mandate to sell off troubled finan-
cial institutions.
Be recall, the RTC was set up
of ~failed savings and

zs cee rig but ae
_~ the so were
the loans and other ~Por

0 tt se

nomic clout, the RTC provided a
oFire Sale ? that many took advan-
tage of. For minorities it was a
game that could not be played be-
cause of regulations that gave the
opportunity for true competition
tolarger non-minority institutions.
That is tantamount to telling a 15
and under basketball team and
that their next game is against the
Chicago Bulls.

Because of the diligence of Con-
gressmen Floyd Flak (D-NY),
Kweisi Mfume (D-MD), Reverend
Jesse Jackson and the Minority
Asset Recovery Contractors Asso-
ciation, the RTC will be changing
the bidding process. The changes
will make it possible for minorities
to purchase some banking institu-
tions and some other holdings.

oWhat we discovered was the
~Good Ole Boy T in the RTC were not

the number
sto orities. We think

giving more opportunities to mi-
norities. It is an opportunity for
those who want to be involved in
the process, ? says Congressman
Flake in describing the change of
heart on the part of the RTC. Afri-

can Americans and others who
have been the recipients of some
less than equal treatment when it
comes to dealing with financial
institutions. The efforts of MARCA
and others take a major step in at
least bringing minorities ointo the
mix ? Pierson says, owhat this
means that even you take just the
minimal amount of institutions
and branches that are in minority

o1 health,
oid a good

efits and the same high quality
care, The plan contains specific
language to eliminate a two-tiered
system and discrimination in the
delivery of care.

Of course, as Surgeon General
Joycelyn Elders likes to say, oA
health security card doesn Tt mean
anything if people don Tt have ac-
cess to quality health care. ?

To assure that access, we're go-
ing to provide more support for the
clinics making a difference in your
neighborhoods. We're going to pro-
vide more funding for school-based
health services.

Currently, African Americans
make up only about 3.6 percent of
America Ts doctors and dentists and
only seven percent of registered
nurses, even though we comprise
almost 12 percent of the popula-
tion. Wecan do better, and we will.
Finally, the plan we Tve developed
is based on an old-fashioned Afri-
can American value: responsibil-
ity. The plan says to doctors: We'll
start to shape up the malpractice
system and cut your paperwork,
but we're going to ask you to keep
costs down.

It says to employers: oWe'll con-
trol your health care costs, but
we're going to ask you to pay a
portion of yourworkers T insurance cost.

And its says to all Americans:

oWe'll provide you with health se-
|. curity and comprehensive benefits,
~ but we're going to ask you to con-

tribute to your health care and
take more ee ea for your
Jealth Security. Plan
for the country and,
it is a must-do for African Americans.

WEEK ENDING MAY 20, 1994

BELHAVEN N.C. ... Belhaven black community celebrated
its annual alumni weekend last week. Each year, African-
Americans who grew up in Belhaven and surrounding
communities come together with a banquet and parade.
Shown above is Brother Vincent Murray and his lovely wife
and-inother-and brother who: work at Greenville Utilities.
Keep up the good work, Murray family! Photo by Jim Rouse

Black Support For Conservatism

Increases

An increasing number of Afri-

; can Americans are beginning to

turn to political conservatism, ac-
cording to director of the Heritage
Foundation Ts minority outreach
program.

In fact, sometime before the end
of the century, a osubstantial mi-
nority, ifnot a majority, of African
Americans are going to begin iden-
tifying with pokitical conservatism
rather than political liberalism, ?
according to Adam Meyerson.

He contended thatconservatism
is more attractive to Blacks in the
1990s because it addresses the next
stage of the civil rights revolution:
the restoration of strong families

~ andcommunities in America Ts poor

and working-class neighborhoods,
and reform of public education.
Nothing that there is oan earth-
quake that is about to rock Ameri-
can politics at its foundations, ?
Meyerson stated that nearly a
third of voting age Blacks already
identify themselves as conserva-
tive, while an overwhelming num-
ber also

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neighborhoods.

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obedrock ?conservative ideas such
as school choice, tenant-managed
public housing and curtailing ad-
ditional benefits for single welfare
mothers who have additional chil-
dren.

According to Myerson, crime con-
trol, one of the conservatives T high-
est priorities for government, has
become a burning issue in Black
neighborhoods. oLaw and order
politics were responsible for the
election victories of conservative
Rep. Gov. George Allen in Virginia
and Raleigh, N.C., Mayor Tom
Fetzer, the first Republican to
carry the city since Reconstruc-
tion, ? he said.

In both elections, he explained,
the Black vote played a key role.
oIndeed, smart Democratic politi-
cians like Bill Clinton and Mario
Cuomo have started talking tough
on crime to protect their Black
White base, ? argued Meyerson,
who went on to point to a new
breed of conservative Black talk-
radio so eens | Ayan

lies and communities as well as:

Hamblin of Denver and Bill Tho-
mas of Norfolk, Virginia. In addi-
tion, there are now at least five
conservative Black magazines:
Destiny, National Minority Poli-
tics, Urban Family, Issues and
Views and Lincoln Review.

oGone are the days of high pay
for semiskilled labor through gov-
ernment employment and indus-
trial labor unions, which face ever-
tougher international competi-
tion, ? Meyerson said. oEconomic
advances for Blacks in the future
will have to come from highly
skilled@work, as well as from Black
entrepreneurship. ?

Black pastors, and imams, also
have a role to play, Meyerson said.
oNo one is in a better position to
bring men and women back to-
gether, to foster responsible fa-
therhood and motherhood, to teach
virtues to children, to convert
criminals into law-abiding citizens
and to alter self-destructive be-.
havior that is tearing apart fami- '

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CBS television program misportrays |

school as bigot Ts training ground

. Howard University President
~Franklyn Jenifer at a press con-
ference recently said he is out-
-¥aged over a program aired by
-CBS's oEye to Eye with Connie
-Chung ? which falsely portrayed
:his school as a otraining ground ?
*forbigotry and anti-Semitism. The
oCBS program oTrue Believers ? con-
*centrated on two student leaders,
*Malik Zulu Shabazz, who heads
*the campus group Unity Nation,
~and Terri Wade, president of the
Howard University Student Asso-
sciation (HUSA), whose views, Dr.
Jenifer said are not representa-
tive of the entire university.

. : According to Dr. Jenifer, CBS
~interviewed, other students who
had varying beliefs on the subject
of Black-Jewish relationships, but

failed to air them. Dr. Jenifer has
asked CBS for an apology. The
CBS report points to a larger issue
at the university, according to stu-
dents. There are forces, they say,
working to undermine of anti-
Semitism. ?

Malik Zulu Shabazz, a Howard
law student, said that the problem
at the university is that Howard is
not oindependent and self con-
trolled. ? Because the school gets
the bulk of its money from Con-
gress and other outside forces
Howard cannot always othink and
act like free Black people. ?

oI Tm being attacked because |
am a supporter of the Nation of
Islam, and I Haye sponsored sev-
eral Nation of Islam speakers on
thiscampus for the last five years, ?

Mr. Shabazz said.

oThe aim right now, as the
Connie Chung piece proved, is
Louis Farrakhan Ts relationship
with young intelligent Blacks. So
they attacked me to break up the
connection between college stu-
dents and Minister Farrakhan and
I Tm not standing for that, ?

Terri Wade, the president of the
school Ts student government said
she asked several university offi-
cials, including the president, what
was it that she said on oEye to Eye ?
that was so hateful and othey could
not answer my question. ?

Mrs. Wade said those criticizing
her should understand that othe
mainstream white media has never
portrayed Black people in a posi-
tive and true light. The reason

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they have targeted Howard is be-
cause it is the largest most influ-
ential Black institution. ?

Ms. Wade told the Final Call
that she was threatened by a
Howard administrator because she
is working with the Muslims.

Bro. Michael 3X, a Howard stu-
dent, at a rally following Dr.
Jenifer Ts press conference, urged
students not to attack Dr. Jenifer
saying that the latest attempts
are being waged to odivide and
conquer ? the Black community.

Bro. Michael warned students
that while they are sitting around
being passive, media organizations
like CNN and CBS are odiscussing

ou. ?

Students demonstrating outside
the Administration Building,
where inside moments earlier Dr.
Jenifer held his press conference,
carried signs reading oStop Slan-
der of Howard University ? and
oWho is Behind The Slander. ? Bro.
Michael said the Anti-Defamation
League (ADL)is not attacking stu-
dents because of anti-Semitism or
racism, but rather because stu-
dents are beginning to develop the
Black community.

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Land Use Plan Update/Zoning Ordinance

Wednesday, May 25, 1994
3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Agricultural Center Auditorium * 403 Government Circle

Dear Pitt County Citizen/Landowner:

In a continuing effort to prepare the County's first zoning ordinance, the Pitt
County Planning Board is updating the Land Use section of the 1990
Comprehensive Plan, | would like to invite each of you to attend an Open
House to see the results of our work so far. We need your input to prepare a
valid Land Use Plan which will serve as the basis for the zoning ordinance.

During this informal meeting we will present Goals & Objectives anda Future,
Land Use Plan map, show various informational maps, answer questions, and

provide input before we turn our attention to developing the zoning regula-
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By Dr. Lenora Fulani of the old Populist Party. There Of course, the Populists T reform today. opportunity overthenextfewyears tion, to make real the American
are twobasicreasons whyitfailed planks were soon left behind by The only way not to repeat the to open up the American political promise of liberty and justice for
_ Tam one of hundreds of activist initsmissiontobringaboutgreater the professionals when they en- mistakesofhistoryistolearnfrom process, to reignitethrough peace- all eo
independents, Black, white and democracy to America. First, it teredthesmoke-filled backrooms them. We have an extraordinary ful means the American Revolu- Let Ts go for it. .
Latino "who have been working relied too heavily on _ of party wheeling and dealing. :
intently over thelastsixmonthsto pYrogrammatics. When the Demo- = Secondly, the Populist floun-
inaugurate a new national inde- cratic Party adopted some of the dered on the issue of racism and

pendent part capable of seriously
challenging the corrupt and
gridlocked two-party monopoly
that controls politics in this coun-

The party-building process be-
gan two years ago when 20 million
ordinary Americans rebelled
against politics-as-usual by vot-
ing for Ross Perot and other inde-
pendents for president of the
United States. Since then Ameri-
cans from all walks of life, from all
ethnic and racial groups, and from
across the traditional political
spectrum have been working to

populists T demands as platform
planks, many party members were
willing to give up their indepen-
dence. The democratic activity of
building the Populist Party was
given upin exchange for a promise
form the professional politicians.

inclusion. The fight over whether
or not African Americans were to
be included as full and equal part-
ners ripped the party apart. The
issue of Black inclusion and Black
leadership remains the cutting
edge issue for American populism

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Thank You

I want to express myj@
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consolidate that voter rebellion
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power from the professional politi-
cians and return it to the people.

Over the last year and a half we
have witnessed a truly extraordi-
nary political process. We have
seen people whom the political
pundits said would never even sit
in the same room together not only
sit sown and talk independent poli-
tics, but go out into each other's
communities and work together to
organize.

If this new party we Tre building
is to prove capable of leading
America out of crisis and into eco-
nomic, social and political devel-
opment, it must be party that lis-
tens to the voice of ordinary Ameri-
cans. It must be a populist party a
broad, inclusive party of citizen-
activists, ordinary Americans of
all colors and religions united by
their common commitment to gov-
ernment oof the people, by the
people and for the people. ?

Populism "which predates the
categories of oleft ? and oright ? in
America " is the stubborn belief
that ordinary Americans should
run the country, not professional
politicians and professional bu-
reaucrats and professional oex-
perts. ? It owes its names to the
People Ts Populist Party, which was
founded in 1892by ordinary Ameri-
cans (Black and white) and which
presented the Democrats and Re-
publicans with the most serious
challenge so far to their profes-
sional rule.

But populism as a current in
American political thought goes
back even further. It is the belief
that oall men (and women) are
created equal. ? It is the commit-
ment to oWe, the People ? as the
ultimate source of power of soci-
ety.

Populism is to be found in the
patriots who massed along the road
from Lexington to Concord more
than 200 years ago. It is to be
found among the insurgents of the
Shay and Whiskey Rebellions
which followed independence. It is
to be found in the struggle of Tho-
mas Jefferson and his anti-Feder-
alists to have the Bill of Rights
adopted and the franchise ex-
tended beyond the circles of the
very rich. It is to be found in the
work of Frederick Douglas and
other Black leaders who fought
slavery in the firsthalfofthe Black
leaders who fought slavery in the
first half of the 19th century, and
it was with the abolitionists and
ofree soilers ? who united to found
the Republican Party in 1854.

Populism, in short, is the deter-
mination to make the American
dream of" life, liberty and the pur-
suit of happiness ? real for all
Americans, regardless of their eco-
nomic status, their race, their reli-
gion, their sex, or their sexual pref-
erence. It is the belief that ordi-
nary Americans can and should
run American; that if we had the
power to set social, political and
economic policy we would do a hell
of a lot better at the job of looking
after ourselves and our loved
ones "not to mention the country
and the world "than the profes-
sional politicians do.

The professionals have declared
populism dead. They have buried
it over and over again. They have
told us the American people are
oapolitical ? and oapathetic. ? But
just when the professionals had

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- Over the weekend of April 15-
. 17, I was one of 110 delegates
. representing 23 states who

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broadly based national. electoral
party in American history in which
Africa Americans and other people
of color are playing an active role
in shaping and leading. We weren't
present at the founding of the
Democratic and Republican par-
ties " and we've sat at the back of
the political bus ever since. But

Afri
have played acritical role in bring-
ing the Patriot Party into being "
andour presence is making a world
of difference. The Patriot Party is
a Party that is committed to
grassroots democracy. Assuch, it Ts

fighting for the empowerment of
ordinary Americans "all Ameri-

n Amatioue and Latinos

Colin Moore, the distinguished
Caribbean American attorney who
was a delegate to the convention
from Brooklyn Ts 11th Congres-
sional District, expressed some
reservations about choosing the
name opatriot ? because ofits asso-
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About a third of those original pa-

triots were slave owners, Brother
Moore reminded his fellow del-
egates. oHowever, ? he said, oitdoes
not follow that the term ~patriot T as
used in 1994 need by narroweed
by that historical definition... What
is more important is the demon-
stration of what our party stands
for. This party has an opportunity
to redefine the narrow concept of
patriot by insuring that...in terms
of its executive and its staff and its
record (it) looks like America in
1994. ?
And look like American it does "
the Patriot Party, heeding Colin
Moore Ts words, put its principles
immediately to work by electing to
national office the most racially,
ethnically, socially, sexually and
politically diverse group of leaders
ever to head a party in the United
States, and, perhaps, the world.
The convention adopted a State-
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which expressed the delegates T
agreement that othe electoral and
governmental process must be
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We, the founders of the Patriot
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puts power in the hands of the
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Patriot Party the most democrati-
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But the significance of the found-
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put on paper "the words are a
reflection of the process which gave
the party birth. That process be-
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as the leader of the Black-led,
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center those who rejected the tow
old parties and supported the in-
dependent candidacy of Ross Perot.
This association grew in the con-
text of local grassroots coalition
among Perot voter, NAP activists
and other independents, and their
joint activity yielded a new na-
tional party based on shared prin-
ciples and mutual respect.

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Patriot Party is a new beginning
for American democracy and
people Ts empowerment. Whether
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of other Americans, Black, White,
Latino, Asian "can actually build

it into a political organization ca-

pable of beating the Democrats
and Republicans remains to be
seen. But whatever the outcome,
the founding of the Patriot Party
is an historic opportunity. It Ts a

chance for ordinary Americans to "

take our country back form the
professional politicians and bu-
reaucrats and to put it on the path
to human dignity and develop-
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shown outside of the studios of radio station WOOW with a group of young people who are

excited about Brother Johnson Ts invention. Pick up your game
for only $19.95 at Scott Ts Cleaners, 1401 West Fifth Street.
Photo by Jim Rouse

Hackney & Sons featured
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markets Hackney serves such as
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The segment features Hackney Ts
important task of designing and
supplying top-name beverage com-
panies, such as Coke and Pepsi,

delivery vehicles. Hackney designs
the trucks to suit the individual
needs of these companies and takes
care of all the details, including
painting the company Ts logo on the
truck. Hackeny has a team of engi-
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~in Chicago, Ilinois.

attending Wellcome Middle
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Arts Council to begin

art camp registration

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and June 27 - July 1 in Aurora.
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in the forms competition.

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Pitt County Schools Class of 1994 ,
invited to this year's Project Mall "_| vrvteosrronr-rretom nowt, (ir) VRFE =o

Pitt County Schools Class of 1994 year Ts Project Mall. Pitt County Drivingand manylocalbusinesses_
is invited to participate in this Schools, Mothers Against Drunk have come together to provide a : e ; oSy,
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celebration for this year Ts senior

Limited space available oartivities include bowing mov- | a .
for oMiss Saigon ? saat peer eres | yORSERG USTPARTY a a

games, andbreakfast.Thecelebra-_ : WoRKens: panty
The Beaufort County ArtsCoun- Bottom, and a river cruise to and tion will begin after graduation at ve
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cil has ten spaces available forthe tour of Mt. Vernon. The tour fee is 10:00 p.m. and last until 6:00a.m.
August 18 and 19tripto Washing- 915 for Arts Council members Saturday. G

ton, D.C. The overnight trip offers For further information contact
orchestra seating for the musical and $225 for non-members. Please Gretchen Allen (752-4710) or Judy XIMOKO PROGRESSIVE PARTY

oMiss Saigon ? at the Kennedy Cen- call the Arts Council at 946-2504 DeFrancis (830-4208).
ter, lodging at the Inn At Foggy to confirm space.

Read To Your Children AFRICA MUSLIM PARTY

|
AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY _

PITT COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA

OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF " "~

BILLY L. VANDIFORD, SHERIFF

AFRICAN DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT

Thank You

May 10, 1994

AFRICAN MODERATES CONGRESS PARTY

Dear Citizens:

During my first campaign in 1990, I pledged to eliminate
racial problems within the Pitt County Sheriff's Department. AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS
: There have been no racial complaints filed during my term in
: office. I pledged to promote minority hiring, this was
accomplished. Minority hiring was increased from 3% to 30% and

minority supervisors from 0% to 19%.
. DEMOCRATIC PARTY -
Many in the minority community were among my stronges
supporters this past election, for that I am grateful. In the DEMOKRATIESE PARTY
next four years, I hope to increase your confidence level.
Crime is not a black or white issue in Pitt County. It is a
. people issue. All of us must join together and work cooperatively DIKWANKWETLA PARTY OF
: lace for us to work and for our SOUTH AFRICA

: in making our County a safer p
. families to live.

As we work together each day to battle our pl poe pee
please look around at those leaders, both self-appoint an
acknowledged, as they support our efforts to serve all our FEDERAL PARTY
citizenry. Be diligent and questionably. YOU, not the
self-servers should evaluate the Pitt County Sheriff's
Department. If you have questions or concerns, please feel free

to call me anytime. LUSO - SOUTH AFRICAN PARTY

{| - Next election day, as the one just passed, I want you, the
citizens we serve, to be the final judge of our accomplishments.

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}. Sheriff of Pitt County

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10 Ways To Keep Love Alive " secure and

yand ph ically attractive i is 2, Be prepared for an emotional wonderful. Once you take off, the
1. Love yourself first. Someone T best prépated to sustain a rela- rollercoasterride. Thefirstgiddy, rose-colored spectacle, reality will
who feels confident, emotionally ° tionship with another person. _tatestesting phases ofromance fee! intrude. Make sure you're ready

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3. Learn to think.

4. Learn to talk. Discuss mat-
ters that may create conflicts.

5. Give the relationship some
room. Love needs lots of breathing
space.

6. Treasure your private time
together. Schedule a little leisure
time though busy.

7. Reserve your week ends for
each other - a romantic breakfast,
a short walk, a quiet midnight
dinner.

8. Be tolerant. Learn to tolerate
your differences.

9. Don Tt forget romance. Find
little, spontaneous ways to dem-
onstrate your love. Kiss her when
she leasts expect. Touch. Tuck little
notes into his pockets when he Ts
not looking. Find some way to say
oT Love You ? every day.

10. Be supportive. When you see
your mate is down about some-
thing, you should be the one to
begin the healing process.

11. Keep your sense of humor.
Be able to see the lighter side of
things.

From Ebony, March 1989, by
Laura B. Randolph

Four Suggestions
For Silencing
Rumor Mongers

1. Identify source by name.

2. Support evidence with facts.
Do not accept hearsay.

3. Ask the person, oMay I quote

you? ?

4. Openly admit, oI don Tt appre-
ciate hearing that. ? It will halt the
regular garbage delivery to your
ears.

Read: Proverbs 10:11-21; Prov-
erbs 15:1-7

oA family that eats together,
stays together. ?

Man Ts Quest

Greece said . . . Be wise, know

yourself.

Epicureanism says...
ous, enjoy yourself.

Educations says... Be reso!
ful,expand yourself. = |

Psychology says . . oe
dent, fulfill yourself. oe

Materialism says... be aqui
tive, please yourself.

Pride says ... Be cuperidy Bro-
mote yourself. :

Asceticism says . . . Be iferlor,
suppress yourself. ,

Diplomacy says. . . Be reagon-
able, control yourself.

Communism says. . . Be céllee-
tive, secure sonia

Humanism says... Be capable
trust yourself.

Philanthropy says... Be inde
ish, give your self. e? Pr

*

A righteous man walks in jis
integrity. How blessed are his sons
(and daughters) after him.

Simplicity 4

1. Make it clear.

2. Make it simple.

3. Emphasize the essentials, and

4, Leave something unsaid.

Praise

Look around and praise three
people who are never in the lime-
light.

Hell

Nothing tastes good in hell.

A study at the University of
Chicago predicted that the year
2000, 70% of all Black men alive
now will be either unemployed, in
jail, on drugs or dead.

You are You. There is one You:
And You are IMPORTANT. Be-
lieve this!

Name five things you like about
yourself that are unique to you.

Name someone you don Tt like or
enjoy being around. Now, name
three positive things about that
person that says he is a special
individual.

Write a friend and tell him (her)
three things you like about him
(her) that make him (her) a unique
person.

Attorney receives
endorsement

Attorney E. Yvonne Pugh who
filed as a candidate for election to
the North Carolina Court of Ap-
peals has received the endorse-
ments of the North Carolina Acad-
emy of Trial Lawyers and the North
Carolina AFL-CIO.

The AFL-CIO is a 100,000 mem-
ber voice of working families in the

state and the Academy is an orga-
nization of lawyers statewide
whose history has been that. of
supporting the rights of working
men and women who trial lawyers
represent and preserving access
to a fair jury system in which ev-
eryone has the same chance: to
achieve justice.

20 Year Reunion planned

The Farmville Central High
School Class of 1974 will celebrate
its 20th year reunion with a din-
ner dance on Saturday, June 11,
1994 at 6 p.m. and ending at mid-

Please Stop

night at the Hilton Hotel in
Greenville.

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call 919-749-1731 or 753-3444,

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Astanding ovation and ear-shat-
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podium to speak at Rutgers Uni-
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Rutgers to spark the second day of
their annual week-long remem-
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Soulijah, who was criticized by
President Clinton during the T92
presidential race for her sobering
analysis of Black-on-white violence
in L.A. during the rebellion, em-
phasized the fact that Black people
need to return to an oAfrican way ?
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cussion, she outlined a common-

sense method of putting Black
folks on the road to unity and
progress.

oBeing an African person is less
of what Ts going on on the outside
and more of what Ts going on in the
inside, ? Soulijah said to the audi-
ence of 150 people inside the Lucy
Stone Hall Auditorium.

On the subject of dealing with
the oinside, ? Soulijah stressed the
importance of Black men and
women establishing a orelation-
ship with the spirtual creator. ?

oIf you don Tt believe in some
spirtual force or God and good-
ness, ? she said while discussing
the cause of moral degradation in
the Black community, othen you
don Tt have any limitations to the
actions that you will take . . . that
is why a brother will take your life
in an instant. ?

Another hindrance to our
progress, noted Soulijah tothe very
attentive audience, is the relation-
ship between the elders and the
young. According to Soulijah, too
many secrets are being kept by the
elders: secrets that are vital to the
continuing existence and advance-
ment of Black youth.

The raptivist said, oToo many
elders are teaching the youth to
cooperate with white supremacy .
.. with injustice. They are telling
them to ~do what they say, T just go
for what they ask for, and get out
of there (college.)

In an African society, Soulijah
argued, to be an elder omeans that
you've lived life and that you can
teach the young to survive in the
society in which they are born. ?

Afterwards, Soulijah whose
record career is earmarked by her
battle cry of oWe are at war! ? clari-
fied what she meant by the state-
ment, which many mistook as the
raptivist Ts all to okill white people. ?

Rejecting any hate-mongering
labels, Soulijah explained that war
is not something she wants. She
said she wants peace more than
anything, but oa state of existence
is being placed on Blacka people Ts
permission or their cooperation. ?
This said Soulijah, is a state of
war.

oWar exists when any group of
people or system tries to take from
you that which is rightfully yours:
your ability to think for your own
benefit, to move freely, to protect
yourself, ? said Soulijah. oAnytime
these things are interrupted, es-
pecially for the majority of your
people, a state of war has been
declared. ?

Sea a aaROR

2107 CLAIRMONT CIRCLE, 3

bedrooms, 1 bath, hardwood floors, central
gas heat, great starter home. $41,900.

509 W. 3RD STREET, NEW LISTING
3 bedroom, living room, den, vinyl
exterior, over 1500 sq. ft. great

investment. 27,000.00

DUPLEX APARTMENT, Mays
Subdivision, Greenville, 2 bedrooms, 2
baths, central air, built in ~88. Great
Investment Property, 77,900.00.

407 WOODSIDE ROAD, new listing. 3
bedrooms, a8 baths, cone air, central ot
eat, 2! jas dryer, ing room, den, b
private Tenced in fhardwood floors under

carpet, large. Large storage building, located in
quiet falghborhood, 71.900. 8

416 GREENVIEW DRIVE New Listing,
2 bedroom, 1 bath, hardwood floors vinyl
exterior, comer lot, new roof. $34,900.

Hwy. °9
800

(2) % Acre Lot Hanrahan Road '6,900 ea. ; ?,?
(3) 210 x 100 Lot SR 1202 (MacGregor Downs) 80,000 bedroom apt. downstairs, and 2 bedroom apt. upstairs. Over
ea. ft. of heated area, GOOD INVESTMENT
by x 235 Lot Fairfax Avenue - ~4,500 ea.

OFF OF BETHEL HWY 1 Acre, septic tank, deep well,
beautiful landscape, across from Country
¥ ACRE BUILDING LOT, Branch Ridge, Stantonsburg =

500.00.
HOWELL STREET, Economical investment.

30 1 PARIS Avenue,

2500 sq.
PROPERTY. A'35,900.

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13 VANCE STREET, 3 bedrooms, | bath,
appliances, located on a cul-de-sac, storm doors
& storm wi

home, *44,900.

good investment or starter

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612 HOWELL STREET, 1 bedroom, 1 bath duplex. Great
investment property, ~19,900.00

5 STOKES RD.-GREENVILLE, NC Ranch style, 6 rooms,
bedrooms, deck, fireplace, 10 acres of land, laundry
roomvwasher and dryer yn] new gas pack, cutside

¢ Resolve conflict

thinks

Name

¢ Understand how your mate

Presents

49,900. slorage, one owner home. °89,
_ D. Dawson Realt
DANEEL D plata Residential/Land/Commercial y
Principal Broker Property Management & Sales
355-7257 410 W. 14th St., Suite A
(Was! 758-0456

PEPSI
oN

FamilyLife Conferences

A WEEKEND TO REMEMBER

The FamilyLife Conference is designed to give you and
your mate the practical relevant tools to:

¢ Open the channels of
communication

¢ Bring you closer to your mate

and loved ones.

Date:
May 20-21, 1994

Friday 7:00 - 10:00pm Saturday 9:00-5:00pm
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF PITT COUNTY

FOR MORE INFORMATION
CONTACT: John Minges 758-2113
(Some Free Tickets Available)

So whether you want to make a good marriage better. Make your
upcoming marriage all that God intended. Or bring new hope
into a marriage that needs renewal. Join us at the FamilyLife
Conference for a weekend to remember.

Cost: *30.00 per person
Deadline to register: Friday, May 6

Address

Phone

1 Please make checks ay
Mail this form a

able to: FamilyLife

your check to:

P.O. Box 28840 Little Rock, AR 72221

African American Angel Chi

You may be surprised when you
see the gold tipped wings on the
brown faced girl wearing orange
sneakers. The ebony boy Ts gold
athletic shoes and trumpet match
his wings. His smile-reveals his
dimples and he wears green over-
alls and glasses. They are the first
in a series of figurines by ohasari ?.
These limited edition collectibles
are unique in their omodern ? de-
piction of African American chil-
dren as angels. Paige, the harpist,
and Samuel, the trumpeter, have
a limited production of 1800 pieces
with a corresponding numbered
certificate of authenticity.

Time Magazine found that 69%
of Americans believe in angels.

African Ambassadors for Carolinas Export Markets

The American business commu-
nity will have the oportunity to
discuss export processes and ex-
port market opportunities in Af-
rica with african Ambassadors
during 4 two day World Trade
Conference sponsored by World
Trade Inc. of Dallas, NC to be held
on April 29, & 30, 1994 at the
Sheraton Airport Plaza Hotel,
Charlotte, North Carolina.

The Washington Post recently re- _
ported strong consumer demand "
for a variety of black angels de- "

scribing them as odepicting inno-
cence, elegance, or making you
smile, such as the earth angels (in
the ohasari ? collection) carrying
instruments and wearing wings
and baggy pants. ?

Angels by Hasari stand approxi-
mately five inches tall and retail
for $24.95. Requests for these lim-
ited editions will be honored on a
first come first serve basis. Collec-
tors and wholesalers call (215) 424-
1660 or write to P.O. Box 21457,
Philadelphia, PA 19141 for more
information.

The conference will focus on
scholarly and productive discus-
sions and dialogues on export-pro-
cedures and regulations; interna-
tional insurance, shipping, financ-
ing and methods of payment.

In addition to the valuable gen-
eral information on exportation by
selected speakers and panelist,
African Ambassadors will explain
and answer questions on specific

Is underage drinking

worth the

Despite the fact that middle and
senior high school students drink
throughout the year, a concerted
effort to call attention to teenage
drinking habits usually occurs with
the first blossoming buds of spring.
Maybe it Ts because underage
drinking becomes visible again.

In the spring, many high school
students party in open fields, chirp-
ing birds inaudible over the blar-
ing music from some car radio or
boom box. If these kids aren Tt in a
field. partying, they may be in
anyone Ts home, parents gone for
the afternoon, evening, or worse,
the weekend. And let Ts not forget
the upcoming prom season and
the descent of thousands of teens
to the southern sandy shores of
our state.

The results of these gathering
are often devastating: serious au-
tomobile crashes with personal
injuries, unwanted and unpro-
tected sex, physical violence and
property destruction. Most of these
kids don Tt have substance abuse
problems,-Some may- truly. think
they can walk away from the party
after having just one beer.

The old clicnes ring out like a
bell from the highest tower: oIt Ts
just one beer. ? oI won Tt drink the
hard stuff. ? oI can handle it. ?
oThere Ts no problem driving. I Tve
only had one. ? worse are the par-

risk?

ents that actually feed into these
same attitudes.

One beer in the system of an
average sized teenager is enough
to put his or her blood alcohol level
up to .02 Contrary to popular teen-
age myth, eating while drinking
does not help absorb alcohol; and
waiting an hour between drinks
won't bring down the blood alcohol
level either. It takes a consider-
able amount of time for the body to
metabolize alcohol out of the sys-
tem.

Ifcaught, underage drinkers face
the possibility of losing their li-
censes and possiblyincurring fines,
not to mention the fact that the
more serious SWI charges usually
result in a police record. Since kids
probably won Tt read this column
parents, ask your kids this: oIs one
drink worth an automobile acci-
dent, a fight, unwanted (and pos-
sibly not remembered and unpro-
tected sex or police record? ?

Is one beer, or a drink of any
alcoholic beverage really going to
make the party better? Is one drink
going to make that girl (or guy)
think you're really that cool?

Hey, underage drinkers... it Ts
decision making time. Is a drink
really worth it? All you'll gain is
one "or severally drinks. You have
a lot more to lose.

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Early Spring Savings
SAVE, SAVE, SAVE
Quality Men Ts Clothing At Affordable Prices

Suits | L/ / Ties
Slacks i\\ 4 Shirts
Shoes Casual Wear

TOPS, BOT TONS

MEN TS SHOP
DOWNTOWN KINSTON
523-7466
Specializing in Men's & Boys T Clothing
HOURS °-
Mon., Tues., Wed. 9:30-5:30 Alfonza Driggers, Jr., Manager
Thurs., Fri., Sat. 9:00-6:00 Mickey M. Carmon, Asst. Mgr.

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African business conditions and
environment regarding technology
transfers, joint ventures, agency,
representation and distributor-
ship. These will be valuable to
participants. The American manu-
factures, investors, importers, ex-
porters, distributors, insurance,
shippers, bankers, financier,
trades, contractors, construction/
engineering, institutions ofhigher

THIS IS WHAT MOTHER TS DAY IS ALL ABOUT... A
mother sharing the day with her daughters. Shown is mother
Helen Jackson with two of her four lovely daughters, Chris J.

Morant and Joyce J. O TNeal.

learning and aspirants in interna-
tional business are encouraged to
attend. Specially discounted rate
for Small businesses and Minority
owned businesses, Limited sitting.
Registration is on first come first
served bases.

For registration, call 1(800)919-
9997 (long distance)

1 (704) 922-3666 (local)

Fax 1 (704) 739-9157

s DEALER

Bennie Ts TV Service

792-7801 Williamston 792-4039
Financing Approved With Credit
Plymouth 793-6099
4 year Limited Warranty
We Rent to Own, Lease, Layaway, Sales & Service

George Ayers
Martin County Sheriff

Thank You
For Your Vote and
Support!

May 5, 1994

Dear Friends:

I would like to thank each one who supported my
successful campaign for re-election as Nash
County Clerk of Superior Court. I will continue
to proudly serve all of the citizens of Nash
County as I have for the past 26 years.

Your support was greatly appreciated and will
not be forgotten.

HELP WANTED

Morning Announcer
Ad Morning Announcer needed to work 6 am-10am
airshift, production shift and other related duties.
Experience in on-air radio station work required. Please
send resume to: Rob Thaler, Program Director, WKQT-
FM, P.O. Box 1407, Morehead City, NC 28557. WKQT
is and Equal Opportunity Employer.

Salesperson
Account Executive needed immediately to live and
work in the Atlantic Beach, Morehead City area for
Classy 103.3, WKQT-FM. Ideal candidate has sales
experience, not necessarily in radio. Fun
environment, fun business, great rewards. Please
send resume to: Al Bunch, WKQT-FM, P.O. Box
1407, Morehead City, NC 28557. WKQT is an Equal
Opportunity Equal Employer.

W.E. Billy Smith
would like to than
everyone for the vote of

confidence and support
on Tuesday May 3rd

Thank You

Rachel M. Joyner,
Clerk of Superior Court

THE SHOE
OUTLET

201 W. 9th St. Greenville
Open Mon. - Sat. 9 A.M. to 5:30 P.M.
NEXT TO EVANS SEAFOOD

PHONE 919-752-2332
Owners Mr. & Mrs. Mills

Name Brand Shoes: Work, Dress and Casual "
SHoes FoR Men WomeEN AND CHILDREN
Athletic Shoes by Nike, Reebok, Converse,

New Balance & many others
Below Wholesale Prices
Every Day +
Corner of 9th and Washington

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| of confidence and pledges PUDDIN'S DINER i
firm commitment to i Are you tired of that same old fast food run : "A Night In Africa"
" ; ; g around? Well there's going to some changes :
: serving the pu bli C wh ule § in town because Puddin's Dinerisnowopen & | Voluptuous Fashions of Farmville and the Spirits
in office B for everyone that enjoys home style cooking. © || of Unity present "A Night in Africa T, Saturday,
h k 7 ; - May 21, 1994 at the Ramada Inn, 203 Greenville
: 402 S. Main St. in Bethel Blvd. at 6:30 PM
: T an OU BH open 7 days aweek 6:00. a.m. until 10:00 p.m. ff
- Serving breakfast lunch and dinner, : Authentic African Dishes will be served. All guest
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Attorney at Law hey fe cot om mab A OO GS a A TS OS HS Aa mes al with us. Information and tickets can be obtained
Peisonal injury/Auto from Voluptuous Fashions of Farmville 919-753-
: 2313
Accidents Call Bernetta Collins at 919-753-2467 or Gwen
¢ Bankruptcy Aflord at 919-758-4597.

¢ Social Security Disablity
¢ Worker's Compensation
¢ Wills/Probate Matters

Come and be enriched by our history as we spend
"A Night In Africa". Vendors on sight and drawings
for prizes

112 S. PITT STREET - 2ND FLOOR
GREENVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 27834

125 E. Granville St.
Tarboro NC

For appointment Call

752.9959 Open 10:00-11:00 Mon- Sat. Fiscal Specialist I
"Coming Soon"
ane ed A regional planning commission in Eastern North
° on. $1

Cleaners ; experience and expertise in performing a variety of

: ; ! F e ntal accounting functions. Must have

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Ask about our dai la .

roommate? aos seit for 90 . to serving y ou! ledger, accounts payable, and payroll module and

list your ad sosiing i ie eg ea eo ability to perform daily accounting functions. Ideal

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; oe Per a | " Accounting from a community college or equivalent,
~small fee or eu and at least two years experience in bookkeeping ..

for a listing of Public Notice and clerical work Excellent fringe benefits. Salary

, a range begins at $17, , dependin on rience

people looking The Greenville Urban Area's Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) willsoonbe Tedueae mt 5 i ot

-for preparing a Local Transportation Improvement Program (LTIP) for Greenville, on on, Minori are encouraged apply

A Winterville and a portion of Pitt County, The LTIPwill focus on highway, bridge, public ; as we arean Equal Opportunity Employer. Deadline

~roommates. transit, bicycle, pedestrian, and railroad safety projects. The MPO has developed | for receiving resumes is 5:00 pm on Wednesday,

~Call 321- 6708. aproposed Public Involvement Policy to assist the MPOin establishing transportation " June 1, 1994. Interview will bee con ducte d in

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priorities. | Williamston, NC on June T, 1994. Send resumes to

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