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EASTERN NORTH CAROLINATS MINORITY VOICE-SINCE 1981
In the Spirit of Sesus Cir
SEPT. 17 - SEPT. 28, 1997
LOOKING TO PROGRESS"The Rite Step Academy is looking for-
ward to educating our young children, and preparing them to face
the next millenium.? Pictured here are: (I-r) Brother William Pierce,
Brother Tony Worthington and Brother Derek Brewington. (Jim
Rouse Photo)
Police Dept. Decides Force Not Excessive
From Staff Reports
An internal investigation has
ruled that Greenville Police Officer
Bruce Groccia did not use excessive
for in the arrest of a drug suspect
last month.
The arrest, which was taped by a
TV news reporter shows that
Groccia hit the suspect in the stom-
ach, and was aired on local TV sta-
tions.
Additionally, the Greenville Po-
lice Department issued an 11-page
fax earlier this week, which in-
cluded one page release indicating
that Officer Groccia had been re-
turned to active duty, and the De-
partment has concluded that he
did not use excessive force, plus a
9-page opinion rendered by inde-
pendent expert, Dr. Darrell Ross,
who advised the department dur-
ing the investigation. Ross is an ex-
pert in the field of use of force and
defense tactics by law enforcement
officers.
Groccia ohad to make a decision
in less than two seconds, fearing he
could be stuck with a needle,? a po-
Police Chief Charles Hinman de-
clined comment on the ruling.
Questions to department officials
have been referred to City Attorney
Dave Holec.
Groccia returned to work Mon-
day, 18 days after Hinman saw the
arrest on the news and put Groccia
on administrative leave with pay
pending an investigation.
Groccia and another officer were
arresting Leonard Tyson. Tyson
was charged with several drug-re-
tentially deadly weapon, according Ma
to the Ross report. By punching the
suspect, Groccia was attempting to 4
strike the radial nerve on the o4
suspect's right arm, creating an in-
ability of the person to grasp
things with the hand or make a
fist, the report stated.
Michael Jordan To Visit U.N.C.
Campus For Family Institute Affair
By Karen Stinneford
UNC-CH News Services
CHAPEL HILL"Basketball su-
perstar Michael Jordan will visit
the University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill Sept. 20 to celebrate
the first birthday of the Jordan In-
stitute for Families at a gala din-
ner and auction at the Dean E.
Smith Center.
Jordan, a 1986 UNC-CH gradu-
ate, will be joined by other Tar
Heel athletes including Mia
Hamm, a soccer standout in the
1996 Olympics, and Jerry
Stackhouse, a starting guard for
the Philadelphia 76ers.
They and other celebrities, schol-
ars and champions of children and
families will honor the instituteTs
debut year at the UNC-CH School
of Social Work.
Last year, Jordan pledged $1
million to establish the Jordan In-
stitute for Families, the largest gift
given to Carolina by a professional
athlete.
The black-tie dinner will feature
music, entertainment and silent
fe
ns
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and live auctions to raise money for
the institute. Several one-of-a-kind
sports memorabilia items will be
auctioned, including:
eThe necktie Dean Smith wore
the night he tied Adolph RuppTs
longstanding NCAA record for col-
legiate basketball wins.
The track shoes worn by"and
later autographed by"Marion
Jones when she won the gold
medal in the 100-meter dash at the
World Games and became the
oworldTs fastest woman.?
¢Four front-row seats to the
Chicago BullsT April 11 game
against the Orlando Magic. The
package includes first-class plane
tickets, two nightsT stay in a hotel
and dinner at Michael JordanTs
restaurant in Chicago.
eA No. 23 Chicago Bulls basket-
ball jersey, framed and auto-
graphed by Michael Jordan.
eA sterling silver Michael Jor-
dan Nike sneaker and baseball
mitt, one of only three existing
sets.
eA basketball signed by the en-
tire Chicago Bulls 1997 champion-
ship team.
eGolf clubs, basketballs, base-
balls, jerseys and photos signed by
such athletes as Scottie Pippin,
Wayne Gretzky, Dan Marino, Joe
Montana, Charles Barkley, Grant
Hill and Larry Bird.
Other items to be auctioned in-
clude trips to Disney World, luxury
weekend getaways, first-class
plane tickets to London, theater
tickets, works of art, books, bone
china and luggage.
oWe are extremely excited that
Michael will celebrate this milepost
with us and help us raise money to
support our work strengthening
the family structure,? said Dr.
Richard Edwards, dean of the
UNC-CH School of Social Work.
oAs one of CarolinaTs best-known
alumni, Michael has been a great
benefactor to this institution, and
we are grateful for the time, effort
and personal commitment heTs
given to advance the cause of chil-
dren and families. His generosity
(See MICHAEL JORDAN, P. 2)
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hotels or busy street corners can now hear conversation even with heavy noise in the background.
AT&T sound Scan is part of a series of technology innovations AT&T designed to improved the calling
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AFTER WORSHIP SERVICE"Sister Ca
lated offenses. He was let out on
bond and later arrested this past
Saturday on similar drug charges,
according to police reports.
The departmentTs decision was
based on several factors, including
the resistive behavior of Tyson, in-
formation relative to the needle in
his possession, knowledge of a fel-
low officer being struck previously,
the lessening of force after it was
not longer needed, and the reaction
time Groccia had in making a deci-
ssie Harris (center) is surrounded by her children following wor-
sion to use force, according the
departmentTs statement.
Holec said the department
wanted to conduct as thorough in-
vestigation as possible. He went on
stating that Dr. Ross was not paid
for his review of the incident, and
he is research director of Pressure
Point Control Tactics, a use-of-
force training and research organi-
zation based in Millstadt, Ill.
Dr. Ross cited numerous inter-
(See OFFICER, P. 2)
ship service at the Philippi church of Christ recently. Sister Cassie is the first recipient of the C.H.E.M.
Award gibven by the Philippi Christian WomenTs Fellowship to aid in her education. Congratulations
sister Cassie. We're all praying for your Academic success. (Haywood Johnson Photo)
Williamston Whistlings
By Joyce Gray
Contributing Writer
WILLIAMSTON"The women of
the world were stunned when it
was confirmed that the down-to-
Earth, shy Princess Diana was
dead. Some of us, yes, even me, sat
in saddened silence by our televi-
sion sets devouring every word, al-
most in disbelief.
Those of us who watched the
wedding 16 years ago and some,
such as myself, thought how lucky
this man, Prince Charles, was to
get a young, beautiful, innocent-
looking, educated and rich but
classy lady to say yes to his pro-
posal.
Then, when we heard he had ad-
mitted to have never loved her, we
also had our hearts broken.
As a young child, I asked why
someone in the community had
died so young. I was told that per-
son was so nice and pretty. My
thinking at that young, inquisitive
age of six was that folks lived to
get old if not killed accidentally.
Well, the response was, oGod
A drug, which is being described
by pharmaceutical experts as the
first of its kind, has been formu-
lated by a Henderson physician,
Dr. James P. Green.
oThe national and international
potential of Dr. GreenTs new drug,
Vitaquil, is huge,? stated a national
pharmaceutical representative.
oThis is the first drug that effec-
tively treats the aches and pains of
overindulgence.?
When Dr. Green was an intern
at CharlotteTs Good Samaritan
Hospital, he formulated a drug
that would treat his patients for
the major symptoms of overindul-
gence in alcohol. The formula
worked, and became well known
around Good Samaritan Hospital
and Charlotte.
As he described it, oFolks who
takes those who have completed
His mission. Those who are disobe-
dient, He keeps throwing the life
rope out further in order to give
them another chance to do right,
simply because He is love.?
There comes to us one in every
generation who we can as common
people connect with. We had our
Martin Luther King, Joe Louis,
Arthur Ashe, Roy Wilkins, Thur-
good Marshall, and Charles
McLean, just to name a few. Not
moving to the tune of oI, me,? but
genuine concern about the well-be-
ing of those who know what love is.
I, too, pray for those two mother-
less children, the ex-husband who
now must look into their faces and
see reflections of the woman he did
not love, and deal with the worldly
outpouring of love from those who
never even met Princess Diana.
Let me make two corrections
from the Sept. 1 issue: Florence,
1930 (in the Jones family reunion)
and Ms. Sarah Purvis (under St.
PaulTs WomenTs Day). Sorry, folks.
partied too much would come pour-
ing into the hospital on weekends
just to get the mixture because it
quickly relieved the aches and nau-
sea of overindulgence. It was
known as Dr. GreenTs MixtureT
then.?
That was 1960. In the 37 years
that followed, Dr. Green, who prac-
tices family medicine in Hender-
son, continued to test and refine
his formula.
Patented by the U.S. Patent Of-
fice and approved by the FDA, this
product is an over-the-counter vita-
min, health food formulation for
the relief of symptoms of overindul-
gences: overactivity, overeating,
and over-drinking.
It has been tested and found to
markedly reduce the symptoms of
hangovers, indigestions, and pains
Sometimes itTs very difficult.
It is already the third of Septem-
ber and of course I was glad to see
those raindrops fall, even though
the lawn might show need of cut-
ting much sooner than my wallet is
prepared for... another story in it-
self.
Getting in and out of those air-
conditioned stores, which some
seem to be set to the highest vol-
ume, has been a major task. Never-
theless, my Father shines His light
upon His child continuously... so
much so, that some folks still think
I can do more than I can.
I am also thankful to my friend,
Ms. Mary Weston, for her calls and
prayers. The news from New York
which she keeps abreast of and so
willingly shares with me.
I often tell her some folks just do
not like to write and canTt afford
the calls. She will probably stop
dealing with those nonfunctional
newspaper boxes and traveling
across town to pick up her copy
(See WILLIAMSTON, P. 2)
B Black Doctor Invents Hangover Drug
resulting from overexercise. The
new product is has the trade name
oVitaquil,? and is being marketed
through Green Pharmaceuticals,
Inc. of Henderson.
The primary ingredients of
Vitaquil are common vitamins that
replace those lost through overin-
dulgence in exercise or drinking
and natural herbs that soothe and
relieve pains and indigestion. It
was tested by two independent
agencies which performed con-
trolled tests to determine its effects
on hangover symptoms and its ef-
fect on psychomotor skills of sub-
jects who had been intoxicated.
Market studies conducted by two
nationally recognized firms predict
that sales of Vitaquil have the po-
tential to reach annual sales of
$300 million in national and inter-
national markets.
Deaconess Classic sponsors raise
$100,000 for AlzheimitrTs research,
cancer treatment and independent liv-
ing for sénior citizens. Rawls has
raised millions of dollars for Black
colleges and needy children. He said
that after a car crash years ago he be-
came a better person.
WILL SMITH
Smith comes full circle
Comed-
ian-turned-
TV-actor-
turned-
movie-star
= Will Smith
a is coming
full circle.
Smith
may have
dropped his
oFresh
Prince?
rapper
nickname and gone Hollywood, but
the star of Independence Day and
Men in Black isnTt through with
hip-hop music. After doing a rap
ditty and video for Men in Black,
Smith is working on his first album
in nearly four years. Working with-
out a rap partner now, the 28-year-
old Grammy-winning entertainer is
looking to repeat the success of
Jazzy Jeff and Fresh Prince. His hits
include summertime and Parents
Just Don't Understand.
COOLIO
Coolio stays true to soulT
Coolio
i. were admits that
when he set
out to
; record his
i latest al-
) bum, My
Soul which
will hit the
streets this
weekend,
he felt pres-
sure from
his record
label and people around him to pro-
- duce an album that would duplicate
the level of success attained by
1995Ts GangstaTs Paradise. But in-
stead of being swayed by public
opinion, he allowed his vision to
permeate the set lyric-and produc-
tion-wise and achieved a personal
goal that he believes has gone unat-
tained since his debut set, /t Takes a
Thief was released in 1904
SIMPSONTS MOM
Mrs. Simpson falls ill
OJ.
SimpsonTs
4 lawyer,
| Ronald P.
| Slates, said
Eunice
Simpson,
76, was ad-
mitted to
the hospital
in her home
town of San
Francisco,
causing a
court battle over a baby grand piano
to be delayed.
The piano, allegedly belongs to
O.J. SimpsonTs mother, but the Gold-
man family is trying to attach it.
The Minority
Voice Inc.
WAYS TO SHOW CHILDREN
YOU CARE ConTt.
58. Clip magazine pictures or ar-
ticles that interest them.
59. Give them lots of compli-
ments.
60. Catch them doing something
right.
61. Encourage win-win solutions,
62. Give them your undivided at-
tention.
63. Ask for their opinion.
64. Have fun together.
65. Be curious with them.
66. Introduce them to your
friends and family.
67. Tell them how much you like
being with them.
68. Let them solve most of their
problems.
69. Meet their friends.
70. Meet their parents.
71. Let them tell you how they
feel.
72. Help them become an expert
at something.
73. Be excited when you see
them.
74. Tell them about yourself.
75. Let them act their age.
76. Praise more; criticize less.
77. Be consistent.
78. Admit when you make a mis-
take.
79. Enjoy your time together.
80. Give them a special nick-
name.
81. Marvel at what they can do. .--
82. Tell them how proud of them
you are.
83. Pamper them.
84. Unwind together.
85. Be happy.
86. Ask them to help you.
87. Support them.
88. Applaud their successes.
89. Deal with problems and con-
flicts while they're still small.
90. Chaperone a dance.
91. Tell them stories in which
they are the hero.
92. Believe in them.
93. Nurture them with good food,
good words, and good fun.
94. Be flexible.
95. Delight in their uniqueness.
96. Let them make mistakes.
97. Notice when they grow.
98. Wave and honk when you
drive by them.
99. Give them immediate feed-
back.
100. Include them in conversa-
tions. |
101. Respect them.
102. Visit their schools.
103. Help them learn something
new.
104. Be understanding when
they have had a difficult day.
105. Give them good choices.
106. Respect the choices they
make.
107. Be silly together.
108. Hang out together.
109. Make time to be with them.
110. Inspire their creativity.
111. Accept them as they are.
112. Become their advocate.
113. Appreciate their personal-
ity.
114. Talk openly with them.
115. Tolerate their interruptions.
116. Trust them.
117. Share a secret.
118. Write a chalk message on
their sidewalk.
Mrs. Beatrice Maye
FRIENDLY WORDS MAKE
HAPPIER DAYS
A. I Apologize 0. Outstanding!
B. Best Wishes! P. Pardon, please
C. Can do! Q. Quite correct.
D. Delightful! "_R. Right!
KE. Excellent: S. Super!
F. Fantastic! T. Thank you!
G. Good Morning U. I Understand.
H. Hello! VeVery good!
I. I care. W. Wonderful!
J. Just great! X. Excuse me!
K. Keep it up! §Y. You are my
friend.
L. Love you! Z. Zero bad
M. Marvelous!
N. Nice!
FAMILIES: How to Raise the
Perfect Parent
(Big insight from little kids into
what makes an ideal mom)
1. Listen to me when I am talk-
ing.
2. Be proud of me if I didnTt get
all the answers correct.
3. When I am crying, say nice
things.
4. Treat me like you treat your
customers.
5. Give me things to look forward
to.
6. Please learn to respect my
friends a little more, just as I re-
spect yours.
7. Let me get wet in the rain.
8. Sometimes can you play with
me instead of saying no?
9. Take me somewhere special
once in a while, by myself, without
my sister.
10. Say oIt would help if you do it
this way?, instead of oYou are do-
ing it wrong?.
A REPORT CARD FOR PARENTS
(A self-evaluation for
parents to complete)
Do you know whatTs the best
thing about your own personal re-
port card? Nobody has to sign it.
Nobody has to see it, unless you
want to share it. You will be sur-
prised at how much your report
card can improve over just a few
months. Give it a try! Circle oA? if
you're doing well I the subject;
circle oF? if youTre not doing well at
all.
Subject
Maintaining a good relationship
with my childrenTs teachers. Grade
(Circle One) ABCDF
Attending parent-teacher confer-
ences. ABC DF
Following through when my chil-
dren need special help I a subject
such as math or science. ABC DF
ie. = es FSS
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| for study with privacy, good light-
_ ing and the right materials. A B C
Providing a quiet environment
DF
Making a habit of going to the
library so my children get plenty of
" practice in using the library. A B C
DF
Requiring my children to do
their own homework, but helping
them when necessary with expla-
nations. ABC DF
Taking an interest in their pur-
suits and showing pleasure and
pride in their Ses, ES A
BCDF
Reading aloud in the fainity (A"
regularly, B"often, C"sometimes,
D"rarely, F"never).
Encouraging my children to
bring home classmates of different
ethnic, religious or economic back-
grounds. ABC DF
Teaching my children moral and
ethical principles, such as fair play,
truth and respect for others. A B C
DF
Seeing that my children have
regular physical and dental check-
ups, plenty of exercise, good nutri-
tion and enough rest. ABC DF
Never pressuring them to go be-
yond their capacities, whether in
schoolwork, athletics or other pur-
suits. ABC DF
Enforcing reasonable, under-
standable rules about behavior. A
BCDF
Showing respect for their ideas
and preferences. ABC DF
Grade( )
WILLIAMSTON
Continued from page 1
within the near future.
There is, to date, no plan outline
regarding the annual Thanksgiv-
ing Breakfast. Some parents are
simply going to have some time to
give for two hours that morning.
Being too busy elsewhere just
won't allow the youth program to
continue.
A call to a family member in-
formed me Abraham Cordon was
released from Beaufort County
Hospital earlier today, Sept. 4.
All branch presidents and Mem-
bership Committee chairpersons
are invited to a meeting called by
the State Conference of Branches,
NAACP, Melvin Alston, on Sept. 20
at 1 p.m. at the St. Matthew AME
Church in Raleigh. The church is
located at 1629 Bennett St. The
pastor, Marion Robinson, may be
reached at (919) 821-7011.
Folks are reminded that the
Prayer and Praise Program is still
in effect every fourth Saturday
(next one is Sept. 27) at Williams
Chapel AME Zion Church, 119
Rhodes St., Williamston. The pas-
tor is George Blackwell.
A hero is no braver than an
ordinary man, but he is braver
five minutes longer.
"Ralph Waldo Emerson o
of this arrest situation is my
opinion that Officer Groccia in-
tended to strike Mr. Tyson on the
radial nerve in his forearm to stun
him as trained, Mr. Tyson was in-
structed to stop resisting, but
would not comply. He made several
arm motions toward his waist area
on his right side. Officer Groccia
was justified in the degree of force
utilized,? Dr. Ross concluded.
The incident had prompted lead-
ers of Citizens Against Racism to
call for Officer GrocciaTs dismissal.
He was the same officer at the cen-
ter of a 1995 claim of police brutal-
ity by CAR protesters. The city
later settled a lawsuit resulting
from that incident out of court for
$23,000.
The same officer was named in
February in a lawsuit by a man
claiming he was falsely imprisoned
for resist, obstruction and delay
charges when the would not an-
swer the officer's questions about a
fight.
CAR spokesman, Randy Royal,
said of the deeision, that he was
saddened but not surprised, and
pointed out that a more appropri-
ate investigation would have in-
volved community leaders.
Royal said, oMr. Groccia is going
to continue, unfortunately to say,
to cost the City of Greenville
money through being sued. This
al way to it.? He continued, o...
know for a fact that this is not the
end of the Groccia saga. I hope to
God that it is. I get this eerie feel-
ing that this is a walking time
bomb for the Greenville Police De-
partment.?
MICHAEL JORDAN
Continued from page 1
will be felt for generations to
come.?
Other celebrities appearing in-
clude Leah Rabin, the widow of Is-
raeli Prime Minister Yitzhak
Rabin, who will offer a prayer for
peace before the dinner. Yitzhak
Rabin was assassinated in 1995
shortly after speaking at a peace
rally in Tel Aviv. He received the
Nobel Peace Prize in 1994 for his
efforts to ease ethnic tension in the
Middle East.
Shirley Caesar, a Grammy
Award-winning gospel singer, and
Loonis McGlohon, Charlotte pia-
nist and composer, will perform at
the dinner. Pam Saulsby, an an-
chor at WRAL-TV in Raleigh, will
preside over the evenihgTs activi-
ties. Saulsby is the host of oFor the
Children,? a long-running child-ad-
vocacy series.
The Jordan Institute for Fami-
lies brings together experts from
different disciplines to work
collaboratively to strengthen fami-
lies. Its primary goal is to apply de-
veloping knowledge to the design
and operation of programs helping
families in North Carolina and the
nation.
type of behavior being exhibited by
9:00 a.m.
Community Christian Church
invites you to attend our
annual
& Blood Drive
Saturday, September 27, 1997
- 2:00 p.m.
Everything j is FREE!
Community Christian Church
James D. Corbett, Pastor
1104 N. Memorial Drive
Greenville, NC 27834
(919) 752-5683
_ Se a eee gee.
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(Mylar & Latex), Baskets
Filled To Your Specifications
With Fruit, Stuffed Animals,
Candy And/Or
Gardner's Bail Bonding, located at 1798 N. Greene Street
in Greenville. In jail and need to get out in a hurry,
Gardner's Bail Bonding is the one you need to call!!
The Number Is 757-1421
Ask For Herb or one of his professionally trained bondsmen.
They will come and rescue you!!
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Remember! In Jail, We Bail!
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"
Sister Pat at ConnerTs Comer & Gifts (Lo- |
cated On Highway 33 East, Next To The Vet
Building) or Call Her at 830-0699.
MON. - FRI. 10 AM - 6 P.M, & SAT, 10 AM-5 PM
Many Homeless Children Left Behind At Prescho
WASHINGTON, D.C."Of the
two to three million Americans
who are homeless each year, 27
percent are children. According to
a report recently released at a
Capitol Hill press conference,
many of the youngest homeless
children will be left behind as their
peers go back to school because
they lack access to public preschool
programs.
oPreschool has proven to be a
critical first step in a solid educa-
tion, a step which can help end the
unhappy cycle of poverty and
homelessness,? said Maria
Foscarinis, Executive Director of
the National Law Center on Home-
lessness and Poverty (NLCHP), the
organization which compiled the
report. oUnfortunately, homeless
children still do not always get the
preschool education they deserve
and which they are entitled to by
US. law.?
The Stewart B. McKinney Home-
lessness Assistance Act was
amended in 1994 to allow homeless
children access to publicly funded
preschool programs.
The report, entitled Blocks to
Their Future: A Report on the Bar-
riers to Preschool Education for
Homeless Children, is the first
comprehensive look at homeless
childrenTs access to these programs
since the McKinney Act was
amended. The report is based on a
survey of 93 State Coordinators of.
Education for Homeless Children
AT MARTIN COUNTY AUDITORIUM"Sister Sandra McCleary and
Bro. George Buck White are seen here at the Martin County Audi-
torium. Sister Sandra directs the W.C. Chance Center in Roberson-
ville and teaches school, while Bro. Buck White operates Signature
Barber Shop in Williamston. (im Rouse Photo)
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Preschool Critical First Step In A
Solid Education For Children
and Youth, early childhood admin-
istrators and family shelter provid-
ers across the country.
The report finds that almost 50
percent of the family shelters sur-
veyed said few or none of the eli-
gible homeless children participate
in preschool programs.
Other significant findings are: 60
percent of respondents identified
the lack of available spaces in pub-
lic preschool programs as a barrier
to homeless childrenTs enrollment
in those programs; 70 percent of all
respondents indicated that current
federal, state and local funding is
inadequate to meet othe preschool
needs of homeless children; and
many children who are enrolled are
only able to access such programs
because of private organizations
have stepped in to fill the gap left
by the government.
Only 24 percent of the shelters
surveyed have a preschool pro-
gram, but they represent 64 per-
cent of the programs that indicated
that all or most of their residents
attended preschool. When com-
pared to other industrialized na-
tions, the United States ranks near
the bottom in the percentage of its
children actually attending pre-
school, the reportTs authors said.
Despite problems, the report
found that the McKinney Act has
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made a difference for homeless
children, Nearly 40 percent of all
respondents noted an increase in
the number of homeless children
participating in public preschool
programs. Although some of this
growth may be due to a rising
number of homeless children, a
large part of the growth is due to
increased outreach efforts by some
state and local officials.
As a regult of the report, the Law
Center called for increased funding
for the McKinney Act Education
Program and Head Start, vigorous
monitoring and enforcement of
compliance with the McKinney Act
Education Program mandates by
the U.S. Department of Education,
and greater White House support.
Representative Louise McIntosh
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afterschool programs and to pro-
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a hot meal,? said Slaughter. oWe
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report shows, we have miles to go
before homeless children have ac-
cess to the education they need.?
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Editorials
Credo of the Black Press
The Black Press believes that America can best lead the world away from racial
and natural antagonisms when it accords to every person, regardless of race,
color or creed, full human rights. Hating no person, fearing no person in the
firm belief that all are hurt as long as anyone is held back.
Growing Up Fast
Some black families who made
their annual pilgrimages to amuse-
ment parks this summer and fall
were in for a shock when they lined
up at the gate.
It wasnTt that prices had gone up.
That has become a recognized fact of
entertainment life at these enclaves
of fantasy, like $2 osmall? fountain
soft drinks and $4.50 hot dogs.
One expects to drop a fortune at
these places, and generally comes
prepared to do so. The dad who re-
acts with shocked amazement every
time he gets hit with a bill of $20 for
a bit of food and a gulp of liquid for
himself and his entourage isnTt going
to make many friends or get much
sympathy, either from his fellow
travelers or his own family.
But a new indignity surfaced this
_ summer that was just going too far
for some of the local tourists we have
talked to.
Walking up to the ticket window
after sweltering in outrageously long
lines for an inordinate amount of
time, many a family of mom, dad and
two kids was hit with a whopping en-
try fee for four oadults.?
Since time immemorial (well, at
least as long as most folks are willing
to admit being able to remember, the
cutoff age between ochild? and
oadult? fare has been 12.
Maybe it came from the biblical
cutoff point of when a young man or
woman was able to accept responsi-
bility in the community"at 13.
But as long as anyone can remem-
ber"during the days of the circus,
the long lines at county fairs and
movie houses, and yes, at amuse-
ment parks, the cutoff point between
the full adult ticket price and the
much greater savings one received
for a childTs fare was o12 and under.?
It was so ingrained in the Ameri-
can consciousness that few people
thought to question it when inquir-
ing about ticket prices.
When they got to the ticket win-
dow this year, however, they found
out that a number of venues, appar-
ently in unison, had come up with a
new age for oadulthood.?
Seven.
Yes, we were surprised, too. And
you can imagine the incredulity with
which that announcement was
greeted, particularly by folks from
the community who had made the
trek of several hours to get there.
Many a family arrived with an
eight-year-old and a 10-year-old in
tow, thinking they had two children,
only to be told they were mistaken.
What they had was two adults, and
they needed to pony up or move on.
At least one irate father was heard
to intone that oIf these are adults,
where can I get them jobs so they
can help pay for these tickets??
Strange how little humor oamuse-
ment? establishment employees can
dredge up at moments like these.
They doubtless knew in advance how
outrageous the new line of demarca-
tion was, and ready with their only
defense: stonewalling and repeating
opolicy.?
It is an outrageous excuse to
squeeze those few extra dollars from
hardworking parents who have little
recourse once they get to the gate,
we agree.
But what is there to do? We could
organize boycotts and marches, but
the fact of the matter is that, like the
aforementioned hot dogs and drinks
(not to mention $17 tee shirts and
hats), folks will probably grit their
teeth and pay up.
After all, it is the 90s. We need all
the diversion we can get, no matter
how much it costs us.
But a word to the wise in the
amusement park business: After a
jolt like that, your place had better
be great!
Son Of Blaxploitation
The term, oBlaxploitation,? has
been used to describe what are, de-
pending on your orientation, some of
the most stereotypical, degrading
trash since Stepin Fetchit, or great
fun produced by and for black audi-
ences, where they can see them-
selves as empowered heroes.
After a brief, very successful run
in the T70s and early T80s, the genre
seemed destined for oblivion. But so-
cial conditions and just plain nostal-
gia seem to be breathing new life
into the art form.
Critics rail about the decline in
values and the fact that black audi-
ences still seem so determined to
flock to movie houses where they are
being depicted in such a demeaning
light, but the fact is that they are do-
ing just that.
There are films like Malcolm X,
Rosewood, Mandela, Sarafina and
the like. But black folks line up to see
Juice, Boyz N the Hood, Dead Presi-
dents, Booty Call and Friday.
And the original oblaxploitation?
epics, like Sweet SweetbackTs
Baaadass Song, Shaft, Superfly,
Coffy, and Blackula, have taken on
ocult classic? status and are pulling
in respectable numbers in your local
video stores.
Why this fascination with pimps,.
ohoTs,? drug dealers and armed rob-
bers?
The genreTs defenders say the re-
vival is no different from the main-
stream audienceTs fascination with
Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Fer-
ris BuellerTs Day Off, or any of the
Cheech and Chong epics that kids
nowadays have rediscovered.
Those movies were mindless, full
of sex, drugs, and rock and roll, with
little regard for authority or moral
conventions.
A generation that has spent years
being lectured to about the avoiding
pitfalls and political incorrectness at
every turn finds their mindless aban-
don refreshing and soothing.
Thus it is with young (and not-so-
young) black theatre-goers, we are
told. They know what is good and
what is right. They know they have a
duty to uplift the race.
But it is fun to go out and sit
through a movie that will make you
laugh and feel good, where you donTt
have to spend every minute think-
ing. One has to do too much of that at
school, they say. Not to mention life.
Those of us who admire good cin-
ema and good examples may deplore
this trend as much as we want.
But we will only make it that much
more popular.
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Impacts Lives
BY TREY BANKHEAD
I know, I know...;the title of this column simply did not
surprise you, right? You've read it all before... How the White
man is oppressing us, so youTre expecting yet another rant-
ing article about the injustice of racism.
Well, you're right...but not in the way you might think.
Recently, I discussed the matter of racism and prejudice
with one of my classes. My class listed all the old arguments,
all of the indignities othey? have done to ous.? They defined
oprejudice? as oa fear of people who are different from what
is considered normal,? and as ohatred of one group by an-
other.? While the class seemed to think that dating outside
oneTs race causes more problems than it is worth, there
seemed to be no controversy regarding simple friendships
with people of other races.
Life is so simple I the classroom.
I encountered racism this past week. When it happened, I
discovered just how well I did not know someone I had once
called a friend. The situation surprised and angered me, and
I was shocked at the intensity of my surprise. I mean, why
should I be surprised that racism still exists? ITm a Black
man living in the South. So, youTd think I'd be used to rac-
ism, right?
A few days ago, I was talking with a Black friend about a
trip my wife and I had recently taken to Atlanta. During the
trip, we stayed with some friends. While I was telling Penny
about all the things we and our friends had done, she lis-
tened. However, at one point, she interrupted, and, with an
icy tone, asked me: oWhat race are your friends??
Not knowing the point of the question, I told her oWhite.?
Right after I told her that, Penny became angry and distant.
She no longer wanted to discuss the trip, and kept trying to
change the subject.
It was then that I realized how little I really knew her. I
tried to discuss the matter with her, to find out why she was
so angry with me about this, but she refused to discuss it.
Later, when I spoke with her again, she pretended nothing
had happened. But I know now that, no matter what, things
will never be the same. Penny has a problem with White
people. And she now has a problem with me for having
White friends. And what scares me the most about the whole
situation is that she is pregnant. What lessons of hatred is
she going to teach her unborn baby girl? As a bumper sticker
I've seen says, oHate is NOT a family value.?
It is really so hard to believe that, sometimes, people DO
get along? People usually assume the worse about people.
My Black female friend was angered by my having White
friends. Why? These are people who have supported me
when I needed uplifting. My wife and I feel we can discus
pretty much anything with them. We trust them. In a very
real sense, they are family to us. Should we give up this
support simply because theyTre white? True, there are some
experiences they will never understand, because they are
not black. Likewise, there are some things WE won't under-
stand either, because weTre not White. But, unlike with my
ofriend,? we can discuss those differences without anyone
being offended! We argue about politics, morality, religion,
and parenting. We donTt agree on everything, but thatTs
okay, too. Each of us have our own ideas and experiences to
bring to the relationship.
That is what makes our friendship work: Our differences.
Our uniqueness. Each personTs individuality adds something
to the relationship. They are our friends because of who the
ARE, not because of their skin color!
As a teacher, I see a lot of Black students saying how
they ohate White people? and that oWhits arenTt worth any-
thing.? The whole point of the Civil Rights movement was to
gain equal rights, and for people to be judged on their abili-
ties, not their color. It was about the fight for freedom from
racism, How can we expect to ever get there if we're now
doing the same thing? We canTt expect people to treat us
with equality if we donTt respect peopleTs differences.
I wonder what whoever ends up teaching Penny's daugh-
ter is going to have to deal with. I have the hardest time
convincing my students that racism is wrong no matter who
is dolng it. They'll complain when they're discriminated
against by White people, but many of them will eet ifa
Black person does the same thing to somebody White. Then,
they justify it by saying oThey do it to us.? But, does that
make it any more RIGHT, just because we're doing it now? If
so, then all the oppression we've taken over the years has
been justified.
An old saying goes: oYou do not defeat an enemy by be-
coming him.? In other words, if we stoop to the same level as
those who actually are oppressing us, we will make the same
mistakes. Also, if we hate ALL White people for the actions
of a few, then how are we any different from the Klan? The
Skinheads? The Nazis? The answer othey did it to us?
doesnTt make it any more right. People are different. Those
differences exist, and must be accepted.
I'll close by quoting actor George Takei: oWe have to rec-
ognize diversity not as a problem or something that is going
to divide us, but as the very thing that makes it possible for
us to survive.?
KILLER COPS: OUT OF CONTROL
By Dr. Manning Marable
Along the Color Line
Black Americans were outraged last month with the bru-
tal torture of a young black man in Brooklyn by New York
City police officers. Abner Louima, a 30-year-old Haitian im-
migrant employed as a security guard, was arrested after an
altercation with police. Once he had arrived at the precinct,
Louima was viciously assaulted. Louima was raped with the
wooden handle of a toilet plunger up his rectum, and then in
his mouth, breaking his teeth.
The police officers screamed racist epithets as they
worked on Louima. One attacker even shouted, oThis is
Giuliani time, not Dinkins time,? a reference to Republican
Mayor Rudolph GiulianiTs predecessor, black liberal Demo-
crat David Dinkins. Released in critical condition; the same
cop threatened Louima that he would kill him and his family
if the incident became known.
However, the public outcry over this case was so over-
whelming and immediate that Giuliani had no alternative
except to distance himself from his pals in the NYPD. Sev-
eral police officers were arrested, while their supervisors
vere both transferred and suspended.
As sickening as the Louima case is, it is not unusual.
Throughout metropolitan New York and across the country,
there are similar incidents of police brutality and murder.
This pervasive pattern of police violence has also led to hun-
dreds of black and Latino public demonstrations and pro-
tests, calling for justice.
For example, in New York City on June 28, 1996, 10,000
people marched down Fifth Avenue from 59th Street to the
United Nations, in a demonstration protesting othe burning
of black churches and police brutality.? Singing, oWe Shall
Overcome? and oAinTt Gonna Let Nobody Turn Us Around,?
the marchers represented a range of religious, labor and civil
rights organizations. In the Bronx, protesters outraged at
the shootings of two Hispanic young men by the police
staged a oboisterous sit-in? in October 1995, outside the
Bronx District Attorney's office.
On June 13, 1996, in Brooklyn, Aswan Keshawn Watson,
an unarmed 21-year-old black male, was killed by two white
plainclothes officers who fired 18 bullets into him. Activists
in central Brooklyn held a mass forum on Aug. 5, 1996,
charging WatsonTs death as oevidence of blatant police con-
tempt.? On May 2, a Brooklyn grand jury found that these
officers owere justified in believing themselves to be in dan-
ger? when they mistakenly judged WatsonTs car steering-
wheel lock for a gun.
In Patterson, N.J., in February 1995, teenagers led a
demonstration outside that cityTs police headquarters to pro-
test the killing of a 16-year-old boy by a rookie police officer.
In Staten Island on May 1, 1994, hundreds of school chil-
dren, parents and working people marched in the Clifton
section of the borough to protest the death of Ernest Savon,
who allegedly was fatally beaten by police. To publicize the
scores of police shootings of black and Latino young men in
metro New York since 1993, several mothersT groups and
community activists have organized annual protests on the
theme, oRacial Justice Day.? The April rally brought 300
protesters to City Hall Park, As the demonstration moved
uptown toward Washington Square Park, chanting, oThe
people united will never be defeated,? hundreds of onlookers
joined the march, growing the estimated number of protest-
ers to 1,000.
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MOMENT TO FELLOWSHIP"Toking a few moments to just felowship with curt otther following an
inspsirational morning worship service, Elder John Barnes (seated left) and Bishop Randy Royal
(seated center) are jolined in comraderie by elder Booker Ellis (standing center) and Deacons Calvin
Houpe and Ronald Lee. (Hqywood Johnson Photo)
DukeTs First Black Grad Excited Abea
. The first African-American
graduate of Duke University says
she is excited to attend and partici-
pate in her 30th class reunion.
According to her, graduating
from Duke represents a very im-
portant milestone not only in her
life, but in the lives of residents in
the Durham community, and the
Duke University family as well.
THE oM? VOICE"SEP
Dr. Mary M. Harris, a native of with President Nan
Durham who currently lives in At-
lanta, said last week that she an-
ticipated the gathering to be a ohis-
toric, yet fun-filled moment.?
This yearTs theme, oSurfinT With
the Blue Devils,? held this past
weekend, included an array of ac-
tivities: lunches, information ses-
sions, tours and oA Conversation
producer of education videos and
tapes.
Dr. Harris is also the author of
numerous books, curricula, and
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The Daily Reflector Family Night - Clip a special fair coupon from The
Daily Reflector for a one dollar discount per person at the gate. (Chil-
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Gates Open ............ cece cece eee tent e eens 5:30 p.m.
Official Opening of the Fair at the Flag Pole ............. 6:00 p.m.
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vidual ride tickets.
The East Carolina Village of Yesteryear .......-- FREE1:00-10:00 p.m.
Quilting Demonstration ...... Exhibit Hall ...... FREE 6:00-9:00 p.m.
ChidrenTs Barnyard .......... Livestock Building #2 .......... FREE
(Sponsored by Turnage Insurance Agency & Home Builders Supply
Company)
Pitt County Fall Lamb Show ...........-.:se seen FREE 6:00 p.m
Sam C. Winchester Building
Pitt County Fair Flock Project Show Sam C. Winchester Livestock pa
JING. occ eee eee eee eee eee ee een enna eee ee enanes
Jamie GarciaTs oCirco de Spactacular? ........--. FREE-3 Shows Daily
(Sponsored by Pepsi Cola Bottling Co., Greenville & DominoTs Pizza)
Wild Heart Entertainment - Linda Harley ......- FREE 2 Shows Nightly
Great Audience Participation - Grandstand
Alan Sands - Hypnosis Show..........--++55+05 FREE 2 Shows Daily
(Sponsored by Garris Evans Lumber Co., Inc.)
Merry Heart and Company ..........-.-s0eeees FREE 3 Shows Daily
Puppet Show for Children
(Sponsored by New South Bank)
The 1910 Antique Carousel Organ .........--- 0-8 eee eres Nightly
The German Fairgrounds Organ ..........0:e05 eee eee ee ee Nightly
(Sponsored by Hooker and Buchanan Inc.)
Exhibit Hall Closes ............0. 00 eee eee eee eee 10:00 p.m.
Commercial Building Closes .............0 0550s eee ees 11:00 p.m.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9TH
Handicapped ChildrenTs Day ............+-02+005- 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Handicapped Children admitted FREE with teacher (Reduced rates for
rides)
Children admitted FREE with school pass until 6:00 p.m.
ECU and Pitt Community students admitted for 2.00 with student ID
Option Day: Wristbands inside gate are 10.00 or you may purchase
individual nde tickets.
Exhibit Hall Open ..... Handicapped Children ..... 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Gates Open ....... 6... cece cece ee eens 3:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Open .......... 00000 eee e eee eee ee 3:00-10:00 p.m.
Midway Opens ............. 0c e cece renee eee ees 4:00 p.m.
The East Carolina Village of Yesteryear ....... FREE 4:00-10:00 p.m.
Quilting Demonstration ..... Exhibit Hall ..... FREE 6:00-9:00 p.m.
ChildrenTs Barnyard ......... Livestock Building #2 ......... FREE
(Sponsored by Turnage Insurance Agency & Home Builders Supply
Company)
Jamie GarciaTs oCirco de Spactacular? ......... FREE-3 Shows Daily
(Sponsored by Pepsi Cola Bottling Co., Greenville & DominoTs Pizza)
Wild Heart Entertainment - Linda Harley ...... FREE 2 Shows Nightly
Great Audience Participation - Grandstand
Alan Sands Hyponosis Show.............0++5 FREE 2 Shows Daily
(Sponsored by Garris Evans Lumber Co., Inc.)
Rookie Roundup Show. ......... 5.0000 ceed eee eee 7:00 p.m.
Youth and Adults FREE
Sam C. Winchester Livestock Building
Sponsored by The Pitt County 4 -H Livestock Club
Merry Heart and Company .......++.+..0..5. FREE 3 Shows Daily
Puppet Show for Children
(Sponsored by New South Bank)
The 1910 Antique Carousel Organ ..............0ee cee ees Nightly
The German Fairgrounds Organ ........... 2.000 seee cues Nightly
(Sponsored by Hooker and Buchanan Inc.)
Exhibit Hall Closes .......... 00sec see ee eee e eee eenes 10:00 p.m.
Commercial Building Closes... ........ 00. eseeeeee eens 11:00 p.m.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10TH
Pre-schoolers, ages 4 and 5, admitted FREE with teacher.
Exhibit Hall Open ...........0 000s e cece eee e anes 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Gates Open ......... 0.0 cece cence e eee n eens 3:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Open ............ 20.00 e cece eee eee 3:00-10:00 p.m.
Midway Opens ........... 0.00 e cece cece cence eens 4:00 p.m.
The East Carolina Village of Yesteryear ....... FREE 4:00-10:00 p.m.
Quilting Demonstration ..... Exhibit Hall ..... FREE 6:00-9:00 p.m.
ChildrenTs Barnyard ......... Livestock Building #2 ......... FREE
(Sponsored by Turnage Insurance Agency & Home Builders Supply
Company)
Jamie GarciaTs oCirco De Spactacular? ......... FREE 3 Shows Daily
(Sponsored by Pepsi Cola Bottling Co., Greenville & DominoTs Pizza)
Alan Sands Hypnosis Show................4. FREE 2 Shows Daily
(Sponsored by Garris Evans Lumber Co., Inc.)
Wild Heart Entertainment - Linda Hawley... .. FREE 2 Shows Nightly
Great Audience Participation - Grandstand
Pitt County Fair Youth Heifer Show................+-55- 6:00 p.m.
Sam C. Winchester Livestock Building
Merry Heart and Company ...........-....-- FREE 3 Shows Daily
Puppet Show for Children
(Sponsored by New South Bank)
The 1910 Antique Carousel Organ ..............-.00 2000s Nightly
The German Fairgrounds Organ ................00e eee aes Nightly
(Sponsored by Hooker and Buchanan Inc.)
Exhibit Hall Closes ........... 0.00 eee e eee eee e ees 10:00 p.m.
Commercial Building Closes............. 06.000 e ane 11:00 p.m.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11TH
Pitt County Fair Open Junior Market Lamb Show ......... 11:00 a.m.
Sam C. Winchester Livestock Building
Option Afternoon: 1:00-4:00 p.m. - Wristbands inside gate are $10.00 or
you may purchase individual ride tickets. Wristbands on sale until 4:00
p.m. and honored until 6:00 p.m.
Gates Open .......... 0.0. eens 12:30 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Open ................00 000 cena 12:30-10:00 p.m.
Midway Opens ............. 00sec eee eee eee es 1:00 p.m.
The East Carolina Village of Yesteryear ....... FREE 1:00-10:00 p.m.
Quilting Demonstration ..... Exhibit Hall ..... FREE 6:00-9:00 p.m.
ChildrenTs Barnyard ......... Livestock Building #2 ......... FREE
(Sponsored by Turnage Insurance Agency & Home Builders Supply
Company)
Pitt County Fair Demolition Derby .. .Grandstand ...FREE 5:00 p.m.
Jamie GarciaTs oCirco de Spectacular? ......... FREE 3 Shows Daily
(Sponsored by Pepsi Cola Bottling Co., Greenville & DominoTs Pizza)
Wild Heart Entertainment - Linda Hawley... .. FREE 2 Shows Nightly
Great Audience Participation - Grandstand
Alan Sands Hypnosis Show................-. FREE 2 Shows Daily
(Sponsored by Garris Evans Lumber Co., Inc.)
Rookie Roundup Show.............. 0.0 cece eee ee ees 7:00 p.m.
Sam C. Winchester Building
(Sponsored by The Pitt County 4 - H Livestock Club)
Merry Heart and Company .................. FREE 3 Shows Daily
Puppet Show for Children
(Sponsored by New South Bank)
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ter can be tallied. The totals be-
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a good cleaning. Thousands of vol- compiled by the Center for Marine
unteers are expected to pick up lit- Conservation and others to target
ter across North Carolina between their educational efforts.
9 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturday, Volunteers are requested to re-
Sept. 20, 1997, during the First port to river Park North and other
Citizens Bank Big Sweep, the locations in Pitt County.
nationTs largest statewide water-
way litter pickup. Last year, more Need help with
than 50,000 volunteers statewide ° .
help to clean litter. Social Security
In Pitt County last year, more Disability Benefits
than 100 volunteers scoured Tar
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Creek, collecting over 110 bags of Attorney at Law
everything from bottles, cups, fish-
ing lures and nets to bicycles, tele-
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lina University Pirates Football Program. Get out and see a Pirate Johnson Photos)
football game today, you'll be thrilled by the excitment and qual-
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PRINCE OF THE COMMUNITY"Brother Prince Hemby is shown Radio |_~ Cup 2 $1.00 OFF e
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ville when Black folks had to go in the back door. Keep on keep- Service 14 WT eee 4 Paid For By The Committee To Re-Elect Bro. Huggins To
City Council
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Dr. Randolph Chitwood To Be
Featured In Southern Living
D. D. GARRETT AGENCY
606 Albermarle Avenue
Greenville, NC 27834
EASTERN DIGESTIVE
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department of surgery at the East
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Medicine and director of the Heart
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tems of Eastern Carolina, will be
featured in Southern Living
magazine's Oct. 1997 issue oCaro-
lina People and Places? section.
Chitwood invented instruments
and developed techniques for mini-
mally invasive heart operations,
and he demonstrates minimally in-
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throughout the world. He is a Fel-
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D.D.GARRETT AGENCY IS AMONG THE OLDEST INDEPENDENTLY OWNED REAL
ESTATE AGENCIES IN PITT COUNTY, ORGANIZED IN 1946 (50 YEARS)
D.0.GARRETT AGENCY IS AMONG THE BEST SERVICE AGENCIES IN PITT COUNTY,
OVER $1,000,000.00 IN SALES.
D.D.GARRETT AGENCY IS AMONG THE BEST IN THE FIELD OF RENTALS AND
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT.
D.D.GARRETT AGENCY IS AMONG THE BEST IN HELPING HOME BUYERS LOCATE
AND FINANCE THAT DREAM HOME: CONVENTIONS, VA, FHA, NCHFA, ASSUMABLE,
FmHA, ETC. LOAN.
D.D.GARRETT AGENCY IS A MEMBER OF THE MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE.
D.D.GARRETT AGENCY IS AMONG THE BEST IN HELPING YOU LOCATE THAT
RESIDENTIAL OR COMMERCIAL PROPERTY TO INVEST IN.
D.D.GARRETT AGENCY IS AMONG THE BEST FOR NOTARIZING YOUR PERSONAL
DOCUMENTS.
D.D.GARRETT AGENCY IS AMONG THE BEST FOR BOOKKEEPING... MONTHLY,
QUARTERLY, ANNUAL, GOVERNMENT, INCOME TAX.
D.D. IS FORMER CHAIRMAN OF THE PITT COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
D.D.GARRETT AGENCY IS AMONG THE BEST TO PROTECT THE INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS
OF REAL ESTATE OWNERSHIP.
D.D.GARRETT AGENCY IS AN EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY AGENCY.
D.D.GARRETT WAS NAMED CITIZEN OF THE YEAR BY GREENVILLE PITT CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE
D.D.GARRETT AGENCY HAS BUILT A REPUTATION FOR HONORABLE AND HONEST
DEALINGS.
D.D.GARRETT IS A FORMER MEMBER OF THE PITT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMIS-
SIONERS, DISTRICT A.
D.D.GARRETT AGENCY IS AMONG THE BEST IN THE AREA OF CONSULTATION.
D.D'GARRETT AGENCY IS AMONG THE BEST IN PROVIDING HIGHLY TRAINED SALES
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The first national census began in 1790, courted ile i 214
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FROM OUR ARCHIVE"Shown above is the late publisher of THE
CAROLINIAN Newspaper, P. R. Jervay, Sr., who is responsible for
Bro. Jim Rouse being in Greenville today. Bro. Rouse and the staff
of the oM? Voice salute this great African American, who paved
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LWV Tells Of
Voter Regis-
tration Drive
~The League of Women Voters of
Pitt County announces that it will
conduct a voter registration drive
at the PAVA Fair at the Plaza Mall
on Saturday, 20 Sept. 1997 from 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. All newcomers to
Pitt County, and all other residents
who have changed their address,
their name, or party affiliation are
welcome to come by the LWV booth
for a registration form. General in-
formation on Pitt County League
will also be displayed and avail-
able. Feel free to contact Amina at
931-4484.
LWV is a nonpartisan organiza-
tion whose purpose is to encourage
citizen participation in an effort to
preserve good government.
Nowadays people know the
price of everything and the
owe rs,
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DOING HER THINGT"Sister Becky Branch, owner and operator of
Renue Salon, is shown (standing) doing oHer ThingT, helping to
make our nubian sisters beautiful. From the contented look on this
clientTs face, satisfaction is a sure thing. (Jim Rouse Photo)
Cash Offered
In Poetry
Contest
A $1,000 grand prize and pos-
sible publication is being offered in
a free poetry contest, open to every-
value of nothing.
"Oscar Wilde
MENS SHOES!
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Prizes totaling $25,000 are es * BOSTONIAN & MANY MORE
awarded annually. A winnerTs list 4 Most priced under 50 * LARGE SELECTION to choose from
will be sent to all entrants. The L ADIES SHOES!
deadline for entering is Oct. 15,
1997.
To enter, send a poem 21 lines or
less to: New York Poetry Alliance,
Box 1588, New York, N.Y. 10116-
1588. Or go to
www.famouspoets.community
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QAEENVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 2 Big Shows
Saturday September 20th @ 8:00pm
Sunday September 21st @ 4:00pm
2 Big Shows
Tickets: $14.50 in advance $16.50 at door
Youth 16 dt under and Senior Citizens: $12.50
Tiekets avaliable at:
Greenville: ECU - Menden Hall
Greenville: Taste of Heaven - East Carolina Mall
Kinston: Tops, Bottom & Sole
Williamson: L.A. Barber Shop
For More Information Call: (919)-830-0857
the way for the Black Press in the Tarheel State. (Jim Rouse Photo)
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