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1997

oWe Need Love? To Be Presented |
On Area Stages By Futuretrenz

The Kinston stage has become
synonymous with good theatrical
experiences. We Need Love was
originally presented and workshop
at Grainger-Hill Performing Arts
Center in 1994, artistic producer
Ronn Shedrick. It is now cast with
professionalT New York talent and
set to begin its national tour. Writ-
ten by North Carolina School of
The Arts alumnus, Gregory
LeGrand Kerns, it stars Jay
Brevard as Jamie Martin, a former
Golden Gloves turned writer and
Charlene Modeste as Daisy, his
girlfriend and an aspiring gospel
singer who feels she is living in sin.
Daisy, is a graduate of the Univer-
sity of North Carolina with a cum-
laude degree in marketing. Ian
Eaton appears in the role of Hafeel,

NUL Leader
Tells 3 Parts
Of Dream

WASHINGTON, D.C."Hugh B.
Price, president of the National Ur-
ban League, addressed the opening
session of the leagueTs 87th annual
conference recently.

Education, economic opportunity
and compassion are the three in-
gredients that make up the founda-
tion of the American dream, Price
said.

oEvery ethnic group that has
survived and thrived in the face of
adversity views education as the
cornerstone of their success,
told the audience. oThey out-learn,
out-prepare, outwit and outwork
all who would do them in. They op-
erate on the leading edge of techno-
logical and scientific knowledge to
maintain a competitive edge. So
must we!?

If the system fails, he warned,
opublic education cannot shield it-
self from changes that are sweep-
ing society. If urban schools con-
tinue to fail, customers will be
obliged to shop elsewhere for qual-
ity education.?

He called for a oclear-eyed and
unsentimental? approach to the
fight over affirmative action. The
three-lane turnpike to education
has been scaled back to two, he
said.

oOnly two lanes are left: traffic
flow and the passing lane. Prefer-

(See NUL, P. 2)

? Price .

Jamie and DaisyTs friend and room-
mate. Hafeel speaks with a pseudo-
nigerian accent and his real name
is Harold (Ha) Fields (Feel), and he
is a Bishopville, South Carolina na-
tive. He is a cartoonist by trade,
and Jamie and Daisy are the clos-
est thing to family that Hafeel will
allow in his life, even though he
was raised with nine brothers and
sister oall living on top of each
other with no plans of the future.?
Then there is Reginald Daring the
last of the great playboys of the
world played by Ray Thomas. Regi-
nald is earning well over six fig-
ures as a pro basketball player and
exclaims, oYou canTt be so nice to
them. Otherwise you won't get any-
where. Know what ITm saying??
Everything for Jamie and Daisy

seems to be going great and Jamie
has developed to the point where
he is ready to get married and thus
end the internal turmoil that Daisy
is suffering. That is, until their old
college friend Charlene Lawes
(played by Angela Nirvana) comes
to visit, escaping her farther and
matrimony. Her father wants her
to marry Roger because he wants
to merge Roger's fatherTs handbag
company with his cosmetic com-
pany and feels that the marriage
will seal the deal. But Charlene
doesnTt want to marry a ogeek?.
CharleneTs father insists that she
can learn to love Roger as his wife,
CharleneTs mother learned to love
him, or else he is going to cut her
off financially. Ms. Lott attempts to
set matters straight but is no

match for the hilarious mishaps
and things to come. Daisy facing a
moment of crisis, finds her
strength in the spirit of the Lord.
We Need Love is set in 1997 in
Atlanta, Ga. The play explores the
many different aspects and types of
love. As Jamie articulates, oWe
need love. We need spiritual love,
platonic love, physical love and

brotherly love, Some of us only
want it in small doses from casual °

acquaintances. Some of us want it
from the same familiar face day in
and day out. But, we all need love.?
As in life, in We Need Love we find
everybody looking for love; but
also, as in life, everyone wants it
on their own terms. Jamie wants

(See PLAY, P. 2)

THE FAMILY THAT PRAYS TOGETHER--STAYS TOGETHER-Shown here (I-r), Anthony Miller, his wife Nikki and
their two youngsters, and Sister Mavis and Brother Raymond oCookie? Williams (proud grandparents of
these future world leaders). Three generations of love and joy experienced through family unity. (Jim

Rouse Photo)

Williamston Whistlings

By Joyce Gray

Contributing Writer
WILLIAMSTON"The message
hasnTt gotten through to a lot of the
young folk yet that many things
are taking place daily to turn the
clock backward for the African-
American population.
As I was asked several owhys? by

one young man whom I have only
seen a few times earlier today, I
had the assistance of another
young man a few years his senior,
who had to spend many summers
in the country with his grand-
mother who taught him about hard
work, as well as some bits of his-

tory.

GENERATIONS CONVERSE"Brother Rodney White () and his constant companion, his daughter, Mia,
and Deacon David Merritt (c) take a moment to enjoy counsel with Deacon F, H. Mebane (r) on the
campus of Philippi Church of Christ. oYour young men shall dream dreams; the old men have visons.? A
combination that keeps cooperation, love, and respect between the generations of these Men of God.
(Jim Rouse Photo)

Yesterday was one of those days
I had to have some answers in life.
So after waiting, writing, calling as
to why membership cards were not
arriving to Martin CountyTs post of-
fice box for 15 months, I finally got
to speak to one of the right persons
in the headquarters of the National
Association for the Advancement of
Colored People. She even gave me
a date of mailing.

So, somewhere between the post
office in Baltimore and William-
ston post office box, all cards disap-
peared each month. Someone is
definitely in a position that seems
so secure that there is no worry
about covering tracks when either
destroying mail or misdirecting it.

All those years in which I did
home delivery of The CAROLIN-
IAN, there was the feeling that it
was me someone was trying to
hurt"personally.

Now, of course, I am not the
Martin County branch. I may be
one of the few who have never
ceased to speak out, wear a tee-
shirt, button, pin or ask for a mem-
bership, but shall I leave this world
anytime soon, hopefully some ac-
tivity will continue until there is no
further need for a civil rights orga-
nization.

I publicly admit my being an-
noyed that seeking help from those
who were supposed to assist me
with such findings, failed to do so,
and those words, oCall me if you
need me,? are some I donTt ever

(See WILLIAMSTON, P. 6)

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PROUD PARENTS"Brother Arlee and Sister Earlene Griffin, proud par-
ents of JOY 1340Ts own oGospel Mix Party? host, Reggie Price, are
shown following an inspirational momig worship service. These smiles
reflect the JOY thatTs on the inside. (Jim Rouse Photo)

Five Named To President's
Initiative On Race Staff

Judith Winston, executive direc-
tor of the PresidentTs Initiative on
Race, last week announced the ap-
pointment of five senior members
to its staff.

The new members are Lin Liu,
deputy director for policy planning
and research; Michael Wenger,
deputy director for outreach and
program development; and Claire
Gonzales, deputy director for com-
munications

Also joining the initiative are
Audrey Hutchinson, chief of staff,
and Robert Wexler, general coun-
sel.

Ms. Winston also announced
that Laura Harris, executive vice
president of Americans for Indian
Opportunity, will serve as a senior
consultant to the advisory board
and the initiative staff.

The second meeting of the
initiativeTs seven-member advisory
board is scheduled for Tuesday.
The White House has announced
that President Clinton will attend
part of the meeting.

The agenda will include presen-
tations of demographic data on the
U.S. population and social science
research on race and prejudice.

Dr. John Hope Franklin, chair-
man of the advisory board, and Ms.
Winston will also report on recent
activities of the initiative and dis-
cuss coming plans.

Commenting on the additions to
her staff, Ms. Winston said, oI am
delighted by the caliber of experi
ence and expertise that these indi-
viduals bring to this endeavor, I

was fortunate to receive an over-
whelming amount of interest from
exceptionally well qualified candi-
dates, which made the selection
process difficult. I am confident,
however, that we have assembled a
strong team that is capable of ac-
complishing the presidentTs goals
for this initiative.?

Ms. Liu has more than eight
years of experience in immigration
and immigrant policy, having
worked at the Immigration and
Naturalization Service, the Office
of Management and Budget and
the Rand Corporation, a research
institution focusing on public policy
issues. She most recently was the
assistant commissioner for policy
at the INS, where she led the task
force on welfare reform issues.

Prior to joining the initiative,
Wenger was the Washington repre-
sentative for the Appalachian Re-
gional Commission, acting as the
liaison for the 13 governors repre-
senting the Appalachian region,
tracking legislative issues and
helping to develop policies to pro-
mote economic development in the
Appalachian states.

Before serving with the commis-
sion, Wenger held several positions
in the state of West Virginia, in-
cluding commissioner for the De-
partment of Employment Security,
deputy commissioner of operations
for the Department of Welfare and
chief of the Division of Community

~ Development in the Office of the

Governor.

(See STAFF, P. 2)

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RETURNS TO THE RADIO"LilT Buddy Jones has retumed to doing what
he does best, announcing on Radio Station WTOW in Washington,
North Carolina, following a lengthy recuperation. The entire JOY 1320
crew is glad to welcome Lil Buddy back to the airways. (Jim Rouse

Photo)

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Dear Jackie and Dee:

? I ama born again Christian and love the Lord. Recently, I
met a handsome Christian man who loves God, has a secure
job, and admires me and my children. I always thought that I
would flip if I met a man with these qualities. DonTt get me
wrong. I do want a man with these qualities, but 1 donTt want
thisT one. My friends afd family think 1 am making a big
mistake. WhatTs wrong with me?
Everything I Always Thought I Wanted

Dear Everything:

It is interesting that you didnTt
mention anything about chem-
istry between the two of you.
Even though chemistry isnTt
everything in a relationship, it
does play a major part. Pray
about the situation and give it
some time. In every good
relationship, time set aside for
friendship adds sparkle to both
parties involved.

Jackie

Dear Everything:

Listen to Jackie. That lack of
ochemistry? Jackie is referring
to is your spirit sending you
signals...they are red flags that
you should. not ignore. It
sounds like heTs a real nice
guy...maybe just not for you.
As for your friends and/family,
donTt be pressured int@ a rela-
tionship you know " will
fail..you define the relation-
ship:..be_ffiends! Oh, and inci-
dentally, tell him you know
this great gal who writes a
newspaper column...

Dee

~ Dear Jackie and Dee:
oa

I have a very good friend who is engaged

It is common

knowledge that her fiancee is on crack. | would like to talk to
her about it, but I donTt want to destroy our friendship. What

can I do?

Helpless

Dear Helpless:

If it is common knowledge in
the community, what is it that
you want to discuss? Chances
are, your friend knows already.
An unselfish thing to do is to
risk a fmendship to help a
friend. Making yourself avail-
able if and when your friend
wants to talk is something you
can do. Who knows, she may
want to discuss it with you but
would feel more comfortable if]
you mention it first.

Jackie

Dear Helpless.

Love is not only blind, some-
times it can be downright dan-
gerous! A crack head will steal
from his mamma to support his
habit. HeTs probably draining
your friend dry, too, if she has
not succumbed to its lure al-
ready Why not suggest they
attend a pre-marital seminar?
Phillipi and Community Chris-
tian churches are two that are
well-recommended. In the
meantime, be supportive, but
not a martyr. They are in my
prayers.
Dee

STAFF

Continued from page 1

Ms. Gonzales joins the initiative
from the U.S. Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission, where
she served as the director of the Of-
fice of Communications and Legis-
lative Affairs since April 1994.

Prior to joining the administra-
tion, Ms. Gonzales was senior civil
rights policy analyst for the Na-
tional Council of La Raza for four
years. She also has experience in
the private sector, where she prac-
ticed law with the firm of Baker &
Botts in Houston, Texas from 1986
to 1989.

Ms. Harris, who is an enrolled
member of the Comanche Nation,
has been with AIO, a New Mexico-
based organization devoted to is-
sues relating to tribal leadership
and governance, for the past five
years.

Both Ms. Hutchinson and Wexler
held senior positions in the US.
Department of Education prior to
joining the initiative. Ms. Hutchin-
son was most recently the special
assistant to the acting under secre-
tary, overseeing day-to-day man-
agement of the department.

Wexler was special counsel and
- executive assistant to the general
counsel at the Education Depart-
ment. Prior to that, he worked for
12 years as an attorney in the
departmentTs Division of Business
and Administrative Law.

The PresidentTs Initiative on
Race may be contacted by writing
to: the New Executive Office Build-
ing, 725 17th Street, N.W., Room
3236, Washington, D.C. 20503, or
by calling (202) 395-1010.

NUL

Continued from page 1
ably the passing lane or else they
will inhale exhaust fumes of stu-
dents who are racing toward oppor-
tunity.

oChildren must understand that
dissingT education is tantamount
to a death warrant for their
dreams.?

Price also announced a oCam-
paign for African-American
Achievement,? which will join
forces with the Congress of Na-
tional Black Churches, a dozen so-
rorities and fraternities, civic clubs
and professional groups.

oConvincing our children that
achievement matters is the num-
ber one task for the campaign,? he
said.

One of its first commitments will
be to expand the recognition of
teenagers oDoing the Right Thing?
into a community-wide celebration.

The second will be to challenge
educators and elected officials to
deliver for children, he said.

oAs consumers of public educa-
tion, we can no longer accept the
status quo in urban schools. Too
many of our kids are served miser-
ably to allow it to continue,? he
said.

He issued a warning to all in-
volved in urban schools about the
orevolutionary forces? that are now
at work, noting that some districts

are replacing entire faculties of

failing schools.

oWe Urban Leaguers believe pas-
sionately in public education. But
make no mistake. We love our chil-
dren even more. They, not the
school they attend, are our des-
tiny,? he added.

[Cosladaase

TO THE EDITOR
President Clinton, who
the steps of Central

obut while it has a different face,
discrimination remains virulent
Today?. oThere are still people who
canTt get over it, who canTt let it go,
who canTt go through the day un-
less they have somebody else to
look down on.?
LetTs list five ways to make
the world nicer:

All of us are guilty at one time or

High School in
Little Rock, Arkansas, Thursday, |
Sept. 25, 1997, made these state-
ments in the NEWS & OB.
SERVER, Friday, Sept. 26, 1997,

another of an insensitive remark, a |

thoughtless gesture or an impa-
tient blast of the horn - unkindness
that inspires ill humor in others.
Try more frequently to make ges-
tures that cause a ripple effect of

sil?

Mrs. Beatrice Maye |

goodwill and you will have done or feel young. It is also their way,
your part to make the planet a bet- though subconsciously, of putting

ter place.

off as far as genuine commitment

1. Do something that isnTt re- and marriage is concerned.

quired.

Earring Aide (Celebrities who

2. Give it up - your seat on the wear earrings) (Style Watch) (Col-

bus, your place in a supermarket
checkout line, your dominance of
the television remote control.

3. Help out a needy stranger.
Serve meals in a soup kitchen. Vol-
unteer to read to the blind. Visit a
nursing home regularly.

4. Bite your tongue. Do not ask:
How old she is. If sheTs pregnant.
Why doesnTt he marry that girl. Do
they plan to have children. How
much does she weigh.

5. Strew lots of compliments.
Send a heartfelt note of congratula-
tions when you hear of a palTs lat-
est achievement of unexpected for-
tune. Praise someoneTs appearance.

oIt is usually best to be generous
with praise, but cautious with criti-
cism? QUIPS AND QUOTES by E.
C. McKenzie

Hoop Screams. (MenTs Wearing
of Earrings) Rebecca Johnson
From: GentlemenTs Quarterly,
April 1997 v67n4, p. 84.

Abstract: Straight men, espe-
cially those over 25 years old, who
wear earrings either want to stay

umn) Brief Article, Janice Min

Get a grip, gang. These days,
studs and hoops, plus bolder, dan-
gling earrings adorn the lobes of
rugged as well as the radical. Wit-
ness twinkle-eared basketball
great Michael Jordan, baseballTs
David JuS8tice, tennisTs Andre
Agassi and Argentinian World Cup
star Diego Maradona.

At Gauntlet, a New York City
Piercing shop, manager Mark
Seitchik counts among his clients
oeveryone from a retired State Su-
preme Court judge to 18-year-old-
street punks.? ThatTs good news for
single women, at least according to
comedian Rita Rudner. Men with
earrings omake great husbands?,
Rudner says obecause theyTre used
to pain and theyTre used to buying
jewelry.? Take that, Ollie.

Hold the Earrings, Excuses and
Ebonics, Tuskegee coach Ben Jobe,
from Knight-Rider Tribune News

Service, Jan. 20, 1997
oIf you plan to live in the ghetto
all your life?, Jobe says, othen you

PLAY

Continued from page 1

love from Daisy, but only to the ex-
tent that he wants it, until he is
ready to make a commitment.
Daisy finds herself in spiritual in-
ner turmoil because she feels she is
living in sin and tells Jamie, oWhy
donTt you stop acting like a jealous,
insecure, possessive lunatic and act
like a man and marry me!? HafeelTs
turmoil centers around his inabil-
ity to accept himself and the love
that his family has for him, be-
cause they are ogoing no place and
have no future?, in his eyes.

Known as the oFamily?, this pro-
duction cast and crew is under the
stage direction of co-directors An-
gela Nirvana (N.Y.C.) and Roon
Shedrick (N.C.). Ms. Billie Scott-
Lindo serves as Stage Manager.
Veteran set designer Charles Han-
nibal, was challenged by the task
of creating a set in a realistic form
and at the same time presenting a
colorful, futuristic design the pro-
duction demands. It was assigned
to costume designer Celestine
Davis to blend the costumes into
the same visual elements. The
other special effect that brings the
entire visual element into being is
the lighting design which fell into
the capable hands of Wayne Peede,
Jr. Mr. Peede is a technical staff
member of the Grainger-Hill Per-
forming Arts Center. Futuretrenz
Entertainment is under the artistic
direction of Ronn Shedrick. Execu-
tive producers are Ronn and Choci
Shedrick.

WE NEED LOVE present per-
formance dates are 10/24/97 at
7:30 p.m., Grainger-Hill Per-
forming Arts Center in Kin-
ston, N.C. 10/25/97 at 7:30 p.m.,
The Carolina Theatre, Durham,
N.C. 10/26/97 at 4 p.m., Vance-
Granville Community College
in Henderson, N.C. 10/31/97 at
7:30 p.m., P. S. Jones Middle
School in Washington, N.C. 11/

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in New Bern, N.C. 11/02/97 at 4
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School in Rocky Mount, N.C. 11/
07/97 at 7:30 p.m., Reeves Audi-
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Fayetteville, N.C. 11/08/97 at
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torium in Wilmington, N.C.
Tickets available at local box
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Entertainment at 800-990-9957.
(Please call for updated list of
each cityTs ticket outlets).

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atrice Maye

can use all the Ebonics you want.?

| ThereTs a but, of course. oBut if you
_ want to make it in mainstream so-
| ciety, then forget Ebonics. You
_ know, sometimes, we, as Black

people, are our own worst enerily.?
JobeTs house of #thics?andT eti-
quette: at Tuskegee is strict and
straightforward for his playet. No ,
Ebonics, no earrings, no excuses:
When you come here, Jobe says, I
donTt go for that ghetto stuff. You
come here, that ghetto stuff is out.?
oSo are dreadlocks and disréspect.

4:
African
Herit ge, Cultu

"QiNGING Fraises

® Saturday October 4, 1997
10:00-6:00 p.m.

_ Tom Foreman Park, Epp

Jobe does not use cursing as a mo-
tivational ploy. And he doesnTt yell
or scream or holler. He is very
calm.

Jobe longs for the reinstatement
of the military draft for disciplin-
ary reasons, he is for the death
penalty; and he is vehemently
against gangsta rap. oWe're in a
very permissive society,? Jobe says,
owhere we have all these excuses,
and we're letting kids run loose
like animals. We've got to get a
hold of these young people.? And
hold those earrings, excuses, and
Ebonics. ThatTs the Book of Jobe.

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communites:

University Towers

Newtown: 1103 Broad St.

Wednesday, Oct. 8, 1997 at 3:30 p.m.

Kearney Park: Bradley St.

Dubber-Laney Woods; Best Road
Thursday, Oct. 9, 1997 at 4:00 p.m.

Hopkins Park, Middle of Hopkins Park
Friday, Oct. 10, 1997 at 3:50 p.m.

Meadowbrook; Dudley St.

The Greenville Housing Authority Salutes
FIRE PREVENTION WEEK!!!
Sunday, October 5, 1997 - Saturday, October Il, 1997

The Qreenville Housing Authority in conjunction with the Greenville Fire &

Rescue Department is sponsoring a week filled with Fire Prevention Tips
and demonstrations. A Fire & Rescue Unit will be visiting the following

Tuesday, Oct. 7, 1997 at 3:30 p.m.

Moyewood; 3rd St. and Roundtree Dr.
Tuesday, Oct. 7, 1997 at 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 8, 1997 at 4:15 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 10, 1997 at 4:15 p.m.

"Yo-Yo" the Fire Prevention Clown will be on hand with plenty of balloons
and candy for the children.

oAn American Cafe? To Be
Performed On E.C.U, Campus

An American Cafe, an original
play based on the personal stories
and experiences of Pitt County
residents, will be performed in
Fletcher Auditorium at East Caro-
lina University in Greenville on
Friday, Nov. 7, 1997, at 8 p.m. A
multimedia and interactive produc-
tion, An American Cafe brings to

life the hopes and dreams of East-
ern North Carolina citizens,

In a coffee shop, a group of
people of different cultural perspec-
tives learn how to build community
through sharing stories and listen-
ing to each other. In the play, we
will meet for example Lavinia, a
laptop-toting black woman who has
hit the corporate glass ceiling; Car-
los, a Mexican who went from mi-
grant to industrial manager; Ruth,
an older white woman who has had
her share of good and hard times

Dollars & Sense
by Bryon Elson

IN THE NEWS: Nearly 104,000
Florida credit union members signed
a petition during a 30-day drive urg-
ing a state's congressional delegation
to support H.R. L151, the Credit
Union Membership Access Act.

To illustrate the significance of the
number, the Florida Credit Union
League held a press conference
where it displayed a peanut for each
signature -" more than 530 pounds of
peanuts in all. An accompanying sign
read: oWe're Just Peanuts to the
Banks, But You'd Be Nuts to Ignore
Us.?

More than 90 U.S. Representatives
have signed up as co-sponsors of
H.R. 1151. The bill, introduced into
the U.S. House of Representatives
March 20 (boy, do these guys move
slow!), would protect the nght of fed-
eral credit unions to extend their ser-
vices to groups too small to form
their own credit union.

growing up in the south; and
Rachel, a young Jewish girl whose
family members perished in the
Holocaust. All come together in
this play that blends humor, pa-
thos, and activism. The play is free
to the public due to grants from the
North Carolina Humanities Coun-
cil, the Perkins Trust and the Z.
Smith Reynolds Foundation.

This innovative production is an
outgrowth of the project, What
Does America Mean To Me?, initi-
ated in May of 1996 by PeopleAct,
a community theater organization,
and the EAST CAROLINA UNI-
VERSITY Multicultural Literature
Program, in collaboration with the
Greenville theater Arts Center.
The project was initiated by a
grant from the North Carolina Hu-
manities Council to conduct three
oconversation groups? made of a di-
verse cross-section of Pitt County
residents who shared their experi-
ences, ideas, and stories of being
American.

CHURCH CALEND.

BY FAYE WHITE
Associate Editor
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the event.

Holy Trinity United Holy
Church celebrates the 18th Pasto-
ral Anniversary of their beloved
pastor, Bishop. Ralph Love, Sr.,
Sept. 28 - Oct. 5. Services held
nightly beginning at 7:30 p.m.
Speakers include: Elder E. L. Law-
son (Faith Temple United Holy
Church, Wilson); Elder Manuel
Stancil (Providence United Holy
Church, Raleigh); Elder Norman
Johnson (Evergreen United Holy
Church, Washington, N.C.); Rev.
Blake Phillips (English Chapel
Church, Greenville); and Minister
Ralph Love, Jr., (JudgeTs Taber-
nacle and Mt. Zion Churches). On
Sunday, Oct. 5, Rev. Charles Leake
will deliver the sermon for the 11
a.m. morning worship and Bishop

Frank Williams, his choir, and con-
gregation of the New Jerusalem
Cathedral in Greensboro, will be
guests for the 5 p.m. service.

Union Grove (Route 3, Farm-
ville) will observe Homecoming/
Quarterly Meeting Services Oct. 3-
6, with Board Meeting at 7:30 p.m.,
Friday, Holy Communion at 7:30
p.m. on Saturday; and morning
worship at 11 a.m. Sunday. Elder
J. H. Wilkes, Pastor, will deliver
the morning message; the Senior
choir and Senior Ushers will also
serve. A Fellowship Dinner at 3
p.m.

Holy Mission United Holy
Church (1811 South Pitt Street)
will host a MinisterTs Conference,
Oct. 6-10, beginning at 7:30 p.m.
nightly. Speakers include: Mission-
ary Mary Bridge, Monday; Mission-
ary Mary Tyson, Tuesday; (both of
Holy Mission); Evangelist Mary
Carmon of Clemmons Grove,
Wednesday; Sister Debra Streeter,
Mt. Zign; Thursday, and Evange-
list Afinie Corbitt of Holy Mission
on Friday.

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means to be an American today.

An American Cafe will also play
at the following dates and loca-
tions: Thursday, Oct. 9th, Ayden
Community Theater; Saturday,
Oct. 11th, New Bern Civic Theatre
(as part of the Chrysanthemum
Festival); Saturday, Oct. 18th,
DelMastro Auditorium at the Wil-
son Technical Community College;
Friday, Nov. 7th, Fletcher Audito-
rium, East Carolina University,
Greenville; Saturday, Nov. 8th,
Moore Hall, UNC-Pembroke; Sat-
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be rendered by: Big John & the
Cross Jordan Singers of Rocky
Mount; Brother John Lindsey and
the Male Chorus of Washington
Branch Free Will Baptist Church
of Snow Hill; and Matthew Jones
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The Evidence Of Faith
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Main Street, Farmville): Sunday
School at 10 a.m.; Sunday Morning
Worship Service at 11:15 a.m.; In-
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Tuesdays at 10 a.m., and Evangel-
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& 12. Planned activities include: A
Prayer Vigil each Wednesday at 7
p.m., A Semi-Formal Black &
White keynote speaker. Bishop
George F. Battle will deliver the
sermon at the 11 a.m. Sunday
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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.

A New Old Argument

We told you so.

There were those who said we in
the black press were being hysterical
and paranoid when we started talk-
ing two years ago about where the
current trend in rhetoric would lead.

We said then that, now that it was
okay to trash affirmative action and
to say out loud again that blacks re-
ally were genetically inferior (The
Bell Curve), the old segregationist,
white-supremacist arguments would
return to the public forum before
long.

That was silly, some said. We were
talking about apples and oranges.
These were new issues, and to com-
pared them with the old segregation-
ist days was just plain tasteless.

Well, last week, U.S. Sen. Jesse
Helms made our point for us, in
spades (so to speak).

Helms, commenting on the state of
public education, said that integra-
tion"or rather, forced busing to
achieve integration"had ruined our
schools.

Talking to a reporter for the Char-
lotte Observer, and commenting on
the 40th anniversary of school deseg-
regation, he said that the whole
thing had been a ocolossal failure,?
and pointed specifically to RaleighTs
Ligon and Broughton High Schools
as prime examples.

After busing started and all those

Ligon students invaded that nice, re-
spectable school, he said, things took
a turn for the worse. Discipline at
Broughton ois impossible,? he said.
What a nice present to give to the
black community to celebrate the an-
niversary of school desegregation.

Long a firm opponent of desegre-
gation of any kind, Jesse put only the
barest adornment on his old argu-
ments.

He said it wasnTt black studentsT

fault. They were just mad because
their school had been closed down

-and they didnTt want to be at

Broughton. CouldnTt blame them for
being disruptive, he said.

But that was the most he did to
try to spruce up the old, obnoxious
tripe, though. He dressed up his
rhetoric in new clothes and combed
its hair. But he didnTt bother to give
it a bath.

It still smells.

Of course, maybe weTre being too
hard on OlT Jesse. Maybe he has
grown with the times. Maybe he is
sensitive to the problems for black
kids that have attended every phase
of integration, which the African-
American community is beginning to
address on a national level.

As a newfound friend of black
folks, maybe he was just trying to
speak out on their behalf.

Little Rock Nine: The Real
Celebration

By Janetta Kearney
Publisher, Arkansas State Press
Last week we commemorated the

survival, maturity and prosperity of
nine little black children on Sept. 25,
1957, braved the doors of Central
High School in Little Rock, Ark. and
desegregated the institution.

In marking the occasion, we were
really celebrating our strength, du-
rability and resolve and the protec-
tion from God, who makes the impos-
sible, possible.

On Sept. 19, a weeklong schedule
of official events began focusing on
Central High School, the City of
Little rock, the oLittle Rock Nine?
and remembrance of a crisis 40 years
ago.

There was dissension and dis-
agreement among residents as to
what the scheduled event meant.
Why was it taking place? What were
we celebrating? Why put a new face
on the city? How much was this
party costing and who was paying
for the glitter? True to life itself, all
of the nine and others involved from
40 years ago, had a common objec-
tive, but. dissenting positions.

And so it is.

The oother program,? as some
dubbed the event at Philander Smith
College on Sept. 27, was the real cel-
ebration with the oLittle Rock
Nine,? their families and representa-
tives of the NAACP in attendance.

\The event, spearheaded for the Af-
rican-American Coalition by Leta
Anthony, was also dubbed oThe
PeopleTs Celebration.? It was a place
where those from the grassroots
community could come together to
remember and celebrate the strides
achieved since 1957, and the accom-

plishment of the oNine? despite a dif-
ficult beginning.

oNote that all left Arkansas and
returned as successful business
adults,? said Anthony as we dis-
cussed this ocelebration.?

Anthony stressed the need for
commemoration by all facets of the
community. She said that a major fo-
cus had been placed on the building,
Central High School, which is an in-
animate object, and tended to dis-
tract from the genuine connection
between the oNine,? their families,
the NAACP, churches and other
supporters of desegregation.

Annie Abrams, who participated
in planning an event from the Cen-
tral High Museum, Inc., said before
the celebrations began that othe
community must applaud... the black
leadership of Little rock for ensuring
that they are included in this event.
It is clear that the celebration of the
birthday of Central High School is no
more inclusive in its 70th year than
at the beginning. It is also clear that
the grassroots community is not an
inclusive part of the scheduled cel-
ebrations. ;

oWe have had to take this separate
and unequal event and produce an
inclusive, quality program for those
omitted and left out of the general
events,? she said.

The oLittle Rock Nine? should be
applauded for sharing themselves
and their families with the commu-
nity. They are our heroes and
sheroes, our examples and our role
models. They show us what we can
accomplish despite a tumultuous be-
ginning, with encouragement from
friends, faith in God, hard work and
the will to endure to the end.

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THE NEW INTERSTATE 69"WE BETTER GET
READY!

By Harry C. Alford
President, National Black Chamber of Commerce

When the interstate system was first built, Jim Crow
laws were in effect and black businesses did not participate
in the lucrative process. Nor did black folk receive any op-
portunity to invest in the new commercial infrastructure
that resulted from the new highways such as hotels, restau-
rants, gas stations, strip malls, etc. We were not a part of
the economic system of America. We were all elated at the
new opportunity of being able to use and spend our money at
those hotels, restaurants and gas stations. That was enough
then.

Now we demand more. It is imperative, if we are to sur-
vive, that we start participating in the entrepreneurial pro-
cess of mainstream America. Never before is it so critical
that we examine every opportunity and exploit it to the full-
est. The next big opportunity for us in regards to interstate
activity is the new Interstate 69. I-69, commonly referred to
as the NAFTA Highway, is going to present America with a
$200 billion opportunity. The serious question is: oHow
much are we going to get?? If we donTt wake up the answer is
going to be NONE.

1-69 is already completed from Port Huron, Mich. to In-
dianapolis, Ind. From there it will begin the final phases.
From Indianapolis to Evansville to Memphis through the
Mississippi Delta through the Arkansas Delta to Shreveport
to Houston and to the Mexican border. This awesome project
is going to provide contractors alone a $15 billion opportu-
nity. More importantly, imagine how many hotels, restau-
rants, gas stations and shopping centers are going to be built
and operating along this major thoroughfare. $200 billion is
not out of the question.

Another important aspect is that this interstate is going
to cut through a significant amount of black-owned land.
Property values are going to skyrocket and we can be in a
position to prosper greatly. I estimate that through blood
relations and heritage, 25 percent of the national black
population is going to be affected by this highway expansion.

The big challenge for us is this: White folks are already
forming the planning commissions and cutting the deals
without us at the table. If we allow this to continue, we are
not going to benefit, but in fact, suffer from the anticipated
greed and connivance. Thus, we have two alternatives"to be
activists or to be victims. I suggest we become strong activ-
ists.

The National Black Chamber of Commerce plans to as-
semble a national task force addressing the development
and opportunities of I-69. We will also have state committees
for the states of Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi,
Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas. Each state committee will
have to go otoe to toe? with the applicable governor and
Department of Transportation. We want to pool our capital
and create partnerships for ownership of hotels, restaurants,
gas stations, etc. The national task force will meet with the
Amocos, Texacos, and Holiday Inns of the world and map out
winning strategies.

The Federal Highway Administration and the state
transportation departments will have to approach this dif-
ferently. Typically, they have fostered racism in their busi-
ness practices with engineers and contractors. We will have
to police this like never before. There may be a need for a
few lawsuits and demonstrations if they decided it is going
to be business as usual. The bottom line is that we are de-
manding and must receive our fair share.

Interstate 69 is an opportunity for black America to make
numerous millionaires and thousands of new jobs from
within its ranks, No one is going to make the opportunities
exist but us. We must organize and move with deliberate
speed. There may not be another opportunity like this before
us again. It is time to get busy!

SMOKE BUT NO FIRE
By George Wilson

Special To The NNPA
For the past 27 years crowds have gathered in Washing-
ton, D.C. for the annual Congressional Black Caucus Legis-
lative Conference, The event is considered by many to be the
premiere social happening for African-Americans, As in
prior years, this time hundreds of African-Americans
odressed to the nines? clamored for invitations to the numer-
ous receptions and parties.
The conference did provide those who came with a more
conscious agenda an opportunity to participate in a number

of issue forums or braintrusts on subjects as diverse as oThe
Politics of Natural Hair? to a dialogue between civil rights
crusaders and the hip-hop generation. As might be expected,
the issue forums that had the biggest names drew the larg-
est crowds. Having forums is a great idea and it provides an
opportunity for discussion about issues of importance to
those assembled. However, what good does a stirring discus-
sion render if no concrete action follows? These sessions pro-
vide an outlet for short-term relief before returning to the
status quo. Additionally, the forums take place simulta-
neously which means that one can only attend one or two
sessions and neither one in its entirety. Perhaps, the orga-
nizers could consider a less ambitious format with fewer is-
sues.

Earlier legislative conferences sought to provide the
grassroots with the opportunity to feel close to the political
process. Unfortunately, this event seems to be heading more
in the direction of leaving those who arenTt connected on the
outside looking in.

For example, a gala was held at Union Station with the
price of admission a meager $500. Entertainment was pro-
vided by the oGodfather of Soul,? James Brown, blues legend
Bobby Rush and others. We know that the conference is a
fundraiser, but the price of admission assured the average
working person could not be in the audience. Sources indi-
cate that some who were unable or unwilling to pay $500
availed themselves of computer technology to duplicate the
original ticket. The prices to attend the paid events were
prohibitive. How are African-Americans going to foster unity
when we set up economic hurdles that keep groups sepa-
rated?

The theme of the 27th annual legislative conference was
oLeadership Dimensions for the New Millennium.? It is my
sincere hope that those who consider themselves to be lead-
ers broaden the picture instead of focusing on a small group
that in some cases has run out of fresh ideas. The Congres-
sional Black Caucus Legislative Conference is in need of
some fine-tuning that goes beyond just raising more money.
With the future looking bleak for so many, we donTt have the
luxury of using our financial resources to look like every-
thing is fine, when we know this is not the case.

Wilson is a 16-year Capitol Hill correspondent for
the American Urban Radio Network.

This Way for
EMpowerment ¥

By Dr. Lenora Fulani

DEMOCRACY GETS ANOTHER CHANCE

As readers of this column know, over the years ITve ag-
gressively lobbied Congress for legislation that would open
up our political process to new parties, new voices and new
ideas. Fair elections must be a central part of any black
agenda and over the years members of the Congressional
Black Caucus have been in the forefront of supporting this
type of legislative reform.

Last week, Congressman Ron Paul (R-Texas) reintro-
duced two fair election bills into Congress that I have a long
history of supporting.

The first bill is the Voter Freedom Act of 1997, H.R. 2477.
Drafted initially off the lessons learned from a 1984 effort I
undertook with my colleagues to place an independent presi-
dential candidate on the ballot nationally, the bill was origi-
nally introduced in 1985 by John Conyers (D-Mich.). In its
present form the bill retains its objective to make structural
reforms to the ballot access process which has been so ma-
nipulated by the major parties in their self-serving effort to
monopolize political power and influence.

Basically, the bill would set fair and uniform ballot access
standards in federal elections and prevent states from erect-
ing excessive ballot access barriers such as currently exist.
For example, right now independents must collect well over
700,000 petition signatures to be listed on the ballot in all 50
states and D.C. This is 28 times the number needed by a
Democratic Party candidate and 13 times the number
needed by a Republican. Presently 32 states require no sig-
natures of Democrats or Republicans while only three states
require no signature of independents, Minor party candi-
dates must also meet discriminatory filing fees, filing dead-
lines, and restrictions on who can circulate and who can sign
the petition that are not required of the major parties.

The second bill, the Debate Freedom Act of 1997, H.R.
2478, was initially sponsored and championed by former
Rep. Tim Penny (D-Minn.) in the 101st and 102nd Congress

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CHAMPIONS OF JUSTICE"Shown attending a recent swearing in
ceremony for a new attomey in Wilson, Ms. Erica D. Fitch, are (I-r)
Superior Court Judge, G.K. Butterfield, national renown attomey; Toby
Fitch, and North Carolina Court of Appeals Judge Jim Wyn. All three
former partners of Fitch, Butterfield, and Wynn Law Offices in Green-
ville. God has blessed these great men to be able to judge the law at
this time in their lives. Keep administering justice!!! (Jim Rouse Photo)

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The United Way of Pitt County
is please to announce the comple-
tion of a community-wide needs as-
sessment. oWe think this document
will be a very valuable asset to our
community,? said Tom Pauling,
Volunteer Chairman of this effort.
oIt shows very clearly what people
regard as the prevalent needs, and
identifies some of our strengths as
well.?

The United Way, whose last
needs assessment was conducted in
1986, contracted with East Caro-
lina UniversityTs Regional Develop-
ment Institute to conduct an up-
dated, comprehensive survey of
perceived needs in our community.

Extensive questions were asked of
Pitt County citizens via a random

sampling, and of nonprofit agency
directors and agency clients.
Citizens were asked about hu-
man service programs in 23 area;
of these, 22 had ratings between
oimportant? and overy important.T
Over 75% of respondents gave pro-
grams in 21 areas ratings of overy
important? or oimportant.? Areas
receiving the highest ratings in-
cluded education programs, crime,

drug and alcohol abuse, health care
programs, and domestic violence
programs. Only one area of the 23,
hospice services, was rated as cur-
rently meeting local needs. In 12 oi
the 23 areas, less than one-third o/
the citizens surveyed thought that
existing programs were currently
meeting local needs, a view very
consistent with that expressed by
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ing,? said Pauling. Jerry Johnson.
Executive Director of the United
Way of Pitt County, agreed. oThe
strengths of United Way include
more than simply raising and allo-
cating funds,? he said. oWe are
uniquely positioned to utilize the
resources of our volunteers and the
agencies we are affiliated with to
lead some significant community
building effort in Pitt County.?
oOur planning group for this
needs assessment involved numer-
ous community leaders and volun-

teers,? said Tom Pauli
tent in involving such a strong and
diverse group was to ultimately
produce a document that identified
community needs and gaps in ser-
vice provision. We hope that non-
profits can also use this as a refer-
ence, a planning tool, and as a
source of information for grant-
writing.?

Agencies interested in receiving
a copy of the needs assessment re-
sults may call the United Way of
Pitt County at 758-1604.

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In 1972, the first convention
of the National Black McDonaldTs
Operators Association barely
filled a hotel room.

they fill a hotel.

Twenty-five years ago, the NBMOA was a small group, formed to address the unique issues

and concerns of black franchise owners. Today their franchises fill neighborhoods with employment

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McDonald's salutes the NBMOA on their 25th anniversary.

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NEED A LAWYER?"Ms. Erica D. Fitch (far right) is joined by Superior
Court Judge G. K. Butterfield, Attorney Fitch, N.C. Court of Appeals
Judge Jim Wynn and proud Mom, Dr. Ernestine (front and center top
photo), and other family members, friends, and well-wishers, following
her searing in ceremony. Ms. Fitch is now an associate in the law
Office of Toby Fitch. Congratulations Erica!! WeTre all very happy for
you. (Jim Rouse Photo)

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MARVIS EVANS ALFONSO LEGGETTE
THOMAS MIDGETTE RODNEY LAWRENCE
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care to hear again from any source.

My name is all I own. I will do
whatever it takes to protect it any-
time, any place. When Dr. Ben-
jamin Hooks was in office, I re-
quested that the national office
confront the Postal Service with
whatever method or influence was
possible.

It annoys me to no end that we
as a people are classified as olazy,
liars, thieves, shiftless? and even a
few more negative descriptives.
But let a few try to pull ourselves
upwards, go into business, own a
little piece of land"all kinds of
blocks are put into the path of suc-
cess. Am I being read?

A hearty thank-you to Ms. Nellie
Fennell of Harrellsville for that gift
of fresh garden vegetables last
week.

On the sick and shut-in list: Ms.
Annie L. Harris, Ms. Leda M. Dug-
gins, James Moore, Kelvin Rodg-
ers, Ms. Janice Moore, Joe Rodg-
ers, F.L. Joyner, Jesse Allen Bell,
George A. Perry, Arnard Lyons,
Ms. Rosa Moore, Ms. Clara R.
Owens, Ms. Minnie Chambers,
Willis E. Williams, Jr., Grady
Moore, Ms. Reba Reddick, William,
E. Boston, Ms. Novella J. Bonds,
Ms. Isolene Roberson, Melvin
Moore, Ms. Gladys J. Duggins, Ms.
Clara Jones, Ms. Nonie Smallwood,
Ms. Zenner Midgett, Abraham Cor-
don, Ms. Lucy P. Brown, Ms. Pearl
Nichols, I.B. Cordon, Ms. Betty S.
Lanier, N.W. Slade, Ms. Amelia
Lloyd, Ms. Marie Jones McNair,
Ms. Mattie H. Perry, Robert Lloyd,
Ms. Lela C. Bond, Ms. Delia Lloyd,
Andrew Marriner, Columbus
Brown, Jr., Ms. Lillian Peel, James
E. Smithwick, and Ms. Emma Per-
kins.

In the nursing homes: Ms.
Madgeline Respass, Alexander
Hodges, Ms. Martha Cherry Robert
J. Duggins, John Hassell, Charlie
Wilder, George Peel, James A.
Jones, William Ellison, Luther Per-
kins, Ms. Ruth Ollie Perkins, Ms.
Hattie Little, Adrian Wallace, Al-
ton Bell, Ms. Annabell Best, and
Noah S. Nicholson.

Thirty-nine months ago, | broke
my nose and had to have eye sur-
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in my life as my insurance did not
cover such. The faith | had in the
highest Supreme sustained me and

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today my eye is in good condition
and no problem with the nose. It
was a few months of extra pressure
in my ways, but I gave an extra
prayer of thanks for being able to
read.

Reading a little, thank God I can
read a little, folks might hear me
say often. Rereading for a better
comprehension often occurs, too. I
got a bill from the hospital for ser-
vices I had not received... $417.
The statement listed a date of ser-
vice that did not match the date or
time I was seen.

Folks just looked at me when I
spoke about said incident. I wanted
to draw attention that such things
could happen. Of course, my writ-
ten, detailed complaint went to the
state auditor. I got a call from the
hospital, yet I still stood my
ground.

Now the media are telling the
world that coverups some heavy,
healthy ripoffs to have gone unde-
tected by some well-educated,
highly paid professionals. No one
knows just how long. Thank God it
is now uncovered.

Made me feel so, so good to see
Ralph Campbell on television ad-
mitting his departmentTs findings
at the ECU School of Medicine. I
will vote for him as long as I have
the opportunity. Right on, brother.

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N.C, with the pastor, Bishop W.H. 60 of 1005 Lincoln Place Brooklyn,
Mitchell officiating. Burial followed New York formerly of Greenville,

in the Winterville Cemetery.

Mr. Worthington was a native of
Pitt County where he attended the
County Schools. He was a member
of Good Hope Free Will Baptist
Church where he served as a
Trustee, a member of the Senior
Choir and the Male Choir.

He is survived by his wife,
Pearlie Daniels Worthington, 3
daughters; Gearldine Provite and
Gloria Nobles both of New Haven,
Conn., and Hilda Lee of Goldsboro,
1 sister, Mable G. Hooks of
Winterville, 8 grandchildren, 4
great grandchildren, a number of
nieces, nephews, other relatives
and friends.

N.C. who died Tuesday, Sept. 16,
1997 at Wycoff Heights Hospital in
Brooklyn, N.Y.

Funeral service was held Mon-
day at 3 p.m. at MitchellTs Funeral
Chapel in Winterville, with Dr. B.
R. Anderson officiating. Burial fol-
lowed in the Winterville Cemetery.

He is survived by his wife, Geral-
dine H. Anderson of the home,
three daughters; Arlene Anderson
of the home, Cheryl A. Smith of
Fort Worth, Texas and Theresa
Anderson of Washington, D.C.,
three sisters; Alice McLawhorn,
Elizabeth Cannon both of
Winterville, N.C., and Helen Wash-
ington of Brooklyn, N.Y., two

The body will be on view Satur-

nephews other relatives and lumbus, Ohio; three granddaugh-

friends ters, Yvonne D. Gorham of
i N.C.; Daphne Dickens-

The body was on view Sunday Greensboro, hes
from 2 to 8 p.m. at MitchellTs Fu- King of West Chester, Ohio; Karen

Dickens of Evanston, Illinois; two
sisters, Delmar Dickens Faison of
Wilson, N.C.; Evelyn Dickens
Moore of Greenville, N.C., one
brother, Raymond Dickens of

neral Home in Winterville.

For further information concern-
ing this obituary, you may call
MitchellTs Funeral Home in

i ille at 756-3492.
te DICKENS Falkland, N.C.; and a host of rela-
ickens, 86, died Satur- tives and friends.
ea ite Counts Visitation was Friday from 7:30 -

day, Sept. 13, 1997 at Pitt County
Memorial Hospital in Greenville,

N.C. Funeral services were Satur-
day at 11 a.m. at NoahTs Ark
Church. Burial was at Greenwood
Cemetery.

Mr. Dickens was a native of Pitt
County and a member of NoahTs
Ark Church. He was the owner and
operator of Pitt Street Cab for over
fifty years.

Surviving are: one son, Floyd
Dickens, Jr. of West Chester, Ohio;
one daughter-in-law, Jacqueline B.
Dickens of West Chester, Ohio; one

8:30 p.m. at NoahTs Ark Church.
The family received friends at Uni-
versity Towers, 500 E. 3rd Street,
Apt. #312, Greenville.

Arrangements were by Rountree
and Associates Funeral Home.

FLOYD HARRINGTON

Floyd Harrington, age 67, died
Tuesday Sept. 16, 1997 at Pitt
County Memorial Hospital. Ar-
rangements are incomplete at this
time.

Arrangements are by Rountree
and Associates Funeral Home, 757-

grandson, Floyd Dickens, III of Co-

grandchildren, a number of nieces,

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VOTE CALVIN HENDERSON
FOR MAYOR

NOV. 4, 1997

RE-ELECT Chuck Autry, Councilman-At Large

A partnership for Progressive City Government... Shown below are members of
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BEVERLY LOUISE NICHOLSON
MitchellTs Funeral Home an-

- nounces the death and funeral ser-

vice for Miss Beverly Louise
Nicholson age 33 of 403 Perkins
Street in Greenville, who died at
Pitt Memorial Hospital in Green-
ville on Sept. 21, 1997.

Funeral service was held Friday
at 3 p.m. at MitchellTs Funeral
Chapel in Winterville, N.C. with
Eldress Shirley Braxton officiating.
Burial followed in the Winterville
Cemetery.

She is survived by 4 sisters: Jan-
ice Thigpen, Barbara Pattaway
and Annette Nicholson all. of
Greenville; and Osborne Blount of
Florida, a number of aunts, uncles,
nieces, nephews other relatives
and friends.

The body will be on view Thurs-
day from 2 to 8 p.m. at MitchellTs
Funeral Home in Winterville.

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MitchellTs Funeral Home in
Winterville at 756-3492. ;

rivia lest

by Aaron E. Tucker

1. What were the first names of
daughters of the late and great
American president Richard Nixon?

2. What was Richard Nixon's mid-
dle name?

3. What was Priscilla PresleyTs first
name on the hit prime-time drama,
oDallas??

4. Name the actor who portrayed
Mason on the 1980s soap opera,
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5. Who were the leading male and
female stars of the 1987 hit movie,
oChildren Of A Lesser GodT?

7. Who recorded the chart-topping
single, oJust Want To Be Your
Everything??

8. Name the state capital of
Vermont.

9, Name the short-lived 1971 sit-
com series that starred Larry Hagman
and Donna Mills.

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Jenna; 4. Lane Davies; 5. William
Hurt and Marlee Matlin; 6. Actor
Woody Allen; 7, Andy Gibb: 8.
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6. Who is Allen Konigberg?

VOTE "
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NOV. 4, 1997

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lea. IBM External 5 1/4 Driy m#4869-002 s#86-B077442 lca.

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lea. ° Garage doors lea. 1976 Ford Garbage Truck F700 s#70EVC60379 A#1130
lea. Square D safety switch 40amp/240volts/3 phase lea. 1969 Ford Garbage Truck F600 s#F60DEF5302) A#1151
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1984 Chevrolet 4 ton pickup truck C-10 s#2GCCC14H1E1182359 AW] 137
1975 Mercedes Benz Passenger Bus s#309382-10-024914 AWTN-002

1991 Ford Dump truck 800 s4N802UEE9565 A#1138

1986 Ford 4 dr, sedan Crown Victoria s42FABP43GXGX158593 AW1416
1989 Ford 4 dr. sedan Crown Victoria s42FABP72G2KX216188 Ad658

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contacting the City Pubhasing Manager, 1500 Beatty Street, Greenville, N. C., Monday thru Friday,
8 a.m. - 5 p.m., or bypalling 830-4462.

THE CITY OF GREJNVILLE, N. C.

Registration Deadline Draws Near

Oct. 10 Set As Date To Register
For Municipal Elections

October 10 is the deadline for
new registrations and changes of
address for Nov. 4 Municipal elec-
tions. Only municipal residents
and precincts will be involved.

Unregistered residents within a
municipality 30 days by Nov. 4
may register by mail postmarked
on or before Oct, 10 or hand deliv-

ered to the Elections Office, 201
East Second Street, Greenville by 5
p.m. Friday Oct. 10th.

Voter registration application
forms are available at the Elections
Office, 201 East Second Street,
Greenville, at public libraries, pub-
lic assistance agencies, public high
schools, Employment Security

Congresswoman Eva
Clayton To Sponsor Event

Youth Of The Com-
munity Are Focus

Congresswoman Eva M. Clayton
will be sponsoring a oYouth Sum-
mit 1997? on Saturday, Oct. 18,
1997, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for
young people, ages 12 to 19 at Ay-
den-Grifton High School, 7653 N.C.
Highway 11 South, Ayden, North
Carolina. This event is designed to
reaffirm the importance of prepar-
ing our youth for the new millen-
nium through education and skill
development, as well as alert
young people to challenges they
may face in pursuit of excellence.

The targeted counties are: Beau-
fort, Bertie, Craven, Edgecombe,
Greene, Jones, Lenoir, Martin,
Nash, Pitt, Washington, and Wil-
son; however, the summit is open
to all interested youth and adults.
Registration will take place and ex-
hibitors will be on hand from 8:30
a.m. - 9:30 a.m. The Summit will
officially begin at 9:30 a.m. and
conclude at approximately 1 p.m.

In addition, there will be work ses-,

sions conducted by agencies and in-

dividuals associated with youth fol-
lowed by a Talent Show. There is

no registration fee and a light
snack will be provided.

Everyone is encouraged to attend
this most important Summit. You

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Commission, and various sihic
public agencies, including the De-
partment of Motor Vehicles while
conducting DMV business.
Registered voters residing in mu-
nicipal redistricted or annexed ar-
eas have been notified of voting eli-
gibility by mail. Pitt County citi-
zens residing in a redistricted or
annexed area who have NOT re-

ceived a new voter registration
card should call the Elections Of-
fice at 830-4121.

It is important for any registered
voter whose address has been
changed by the Pitt County Plan-
ning Department and who does not
have a voter registration card
showing the new address to call
the Elections Office at 830-4121.

Registered voters who have
moved may complete the change of
address form on the back of their

registration card and deliver or
mail it to the Elections Office to be
received on or before Oct. .10.
Voting may be delayed 4n elec-
tion day for anyone who does not
report a change of address to the

Elections Office on or before the ¥

Oct. 10 deadline.

Municipal elections in Pitt

County are nonpartisan. Election
day is Tuesday, Nov. 4. Only pre-
cincts with municipal residents

will be open. Voting hours are from §

6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

For additional information on §

elections, absentee voting, assis-
tance with registration drives, and
VOTER OUTREACH citizens may
call or visit the Elections Office,
201 East Second Street, Greenville
or call 830-4121. Office hours are
from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday
through Friday.

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