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Rep. Maxine Waters Praises Clinton Trip
By U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters
Recently I returned from a six
country trip to sub-Saharan Africa.
This extraordinary tour took us to
Ghana, Uganda, Rwanda, South
Africa, Botswana and Senegal. I
was one in a delegation of elected
officials, business people, religious
leaders, representatives of orga-
nized labor and civil rights groups
invited by President Bill Clinton to
accompany him and First Lady
Hillary Rodham Clinton on the
trip.
In each country, the response to
the President was exciting, exhila-
rating and almost overwhelming.
Ba
, a
Well over one-half million people
gathered to see President Clinton
in Ghana.
In Uganda, the school children
sparkled and performed for the
President. In Rwanda, the Presi-
dent brought tears to the crowd
when he admitted that the United
States and other nations did too
little, too late to avoid genocide in
Rwanda. The President pledged
support for the victims and for the
appointment of an international
commission to prevent future geno-
cide.
In South Africa, the President
visited Robbin Island with Presi-
TOURS DISTRICT"Congresswoman Eva Clayton toured the Pitt County Ist Congressional District last
dent Nelson Mandela and held se-
rious discussions about the ongoing
relationship between South Africa
and the United States. In
Botswana, the President praised
President Ketumile Masire for his
leadership in promoting democracy
and the tremendous progress of
Botswana.
In Senegal, President Clinton
visited the island of Goree and
toured the slave quarters where
millions of Africans were sold, died
of disease and brutality and, even-
tually, were shipped to the United
States, the Caribbean and other
countries. There, the President de-
week. Supporters from Cornerstone Missionary Baptist Church, Philippi Church and Community Christian
Church are seen with Ms. Clayton. (Staff Photo) :
Black Leaders Pleased With Street Naming
The city council reached a deci-
sion to name a part of West Fifth
Street dfter Martin Luther King,
Jr., a decision that pleased many
leaders from the African-American
community.
Last Monday, more than 150
people gathered on the third floor
in the city council chambers in sup-
port of renaming the street for Dr.
King. The city council reached the
decision after a 1'/2-hour public
hearing.
Present for the meeting was
County Commissioner Jeff Savage,
who said that renaming the street
is a start. oIt is a necessary move
toward harmony in the city,? said
Savage.
Proponents for the renaming of
the street argued that. the renam-
ing is long overdue because most
other cities already have a street
named for the slain civil rights
leader. Those who opposed in-
cluded historical groups and Fifth
Street business owners who cited
cost and confusion as a few reasons
not to change the name.
Members of the black community
present included local leaders,
Bennie Roundtree, Rev. Elmer
Jackson, Rev. Dave Hammond,
Commissioner Jeff Savage, Keith
Cooper, and several members of
the NAACP. The local leaders had
Burger King To Sponsor
UniverSoul Circus Events
MIAMI, Fla."The oBig Top?
may be coming to a location near
you in the next several months,
thanks in part to Burger King Cor-
poration. The fast food giant an-
nounced that it will be a national
sponsor for the UniverSoul Circus,
the only African-American owned
circus in the 20th century, for its
16-city 1998 U.S. tour.
Featuring a world renowned uni-
cycle troupe, a contortionist, aerial
artists, clowns, amazing death-de-
fying feats and of course, the hot-
test urban music hits of the last
few decades, UniverSoul Circus
tries to bring a fresh, upbeat urban
flair to the magic of the Big Top. .-
oWe give audiences what they
donTt expect. ItTs a hip hop under
the big top,? laughs Calvin oCasual
Cal? Dupree, the co-founder and
ringmaster of UniverSoul Circus,
who encees each night zipped up in
a zoot suit in homage of Cab Callo-
way.
Now in its fourth year, the circus
has been hailed for its artistic and
technical triumph. It features a
troupe of international performers
of color from some of the worldTs
best known circuses.
oOur African-American consum-
ers contribute more than $1 billion
a year to our brand and are among
some of our most loyal customers.
Linking with the nationally ac-
claimed UniverSoul Circus is a
natural way for Burger King ,to
both thank a large group of our
consumers while delivering high
quality entertainment,? said Jim
Watkins, senior vice president,
marketing, Burger King Corp.
The itinerary for the remainder
of the tour is: New York City (April
10"May 17); Newark, N.J. (May
21-31); Cleveland (June 5-14);
Baltimore (June 19-28); Washing-
ton, D.C. (July 1-19); Memphis
(July 25"Aug. 2); Detroit (Sept. 11-
27); New Orleans (Aug. 7-16);
Chicago (Aug. 21-Sept. 6); Oak-
land (Oct. 4-11); Los Angeles (Oct.
16"Nov.1); Dallas (Nov. 6-15) and
Houston (Nov. 20-29). The circus
has already made stops in Miami
(See SPONSOR, P. 2)
a petition of nearly 500 names in
favor of the change.
The North Carolina Department
of Transportation will have to give
approval of the street change. The
renaming should go into effect on
Jan. 18, the Martin Luther King,
Jr. designated holiday.
The cost to the city would be be-
tween $600 and $800.
nounced slavery and, pointing to
the African-American Members of
Congress, praised us for our
strength and leadership despite
the inhuman treatment of our an-
cestors.
At each stop, the Presidents of
the six countries greeted our del-
egation with pomp and ceremony.
The millions of Africans who lined
the streets and countryside
shouted with glee. In several coun-
tries, the dresses of the African
women had the portraits of Presi-
dent Clinton and the President of
their country woven into their
(See PRAISES, P. 2)
N.C. Native
By Kitty J. Pope
When Russell Parker entered
East Carolina University to major
in social work and corrections, his
dream of becoming a pilot still laid
latent in his mind.
The Windsor native attended
ECU on a track scholarship, but
never abandoned his childhood am-
bition of flying planes. He took his
first plane trip with his track team
to Detroit. Parker described this
trip as highly ospiritual,? because
being in fight reminded him of
what he felt was his mission in life.
Russell continued his heartfelt
mission and enrolled in the avia-
tion program at Lenoir Community
College while still a senior at ECU.
There, he met a pilot (who is now a
727 captain) who showed interest
in Parker and encouraged him to
follow his dream.
oAfter meeting other black pilots,
I gained the confidence that I, too,
would be able to reach my goal
even though | had no money to be-
gin flying lessons,? recalled Rus-
sell. .
Still he knew that he had to do
something to keep his dream alive,
so Russell began to study every-
thing he could related to flying. He
read every book in the library and
every article in the encyclopedias
on aviation. His burning desire to
become a pilot was just as strong
as it was when he was a young boy
sitting on the rooftop watching
planes fly above him.
LetTs Look Back
In BLACK HISTORY
By George Waters, Jr. and
Aaron Bocage
Black Inventors
Impact On U.S.
The history of black entrepre-
neurs in America is an untold
story. Their success shaped the
course of our nationsT history and
built a tradition for future genera-
tions to follow.
The spirit of invention that
gripped so many people throughout
the country during the late 19th
and 20th centuries was not the sole
domain of one class or type of
American.
People from all walks of life
caught the invention fever, includ-
ing the countryTs black population.
Because slaves were not permitted
to patent their inventions, it is im-
possible to be certain how many in-
ventions may have been the handi-
work of blacks.
In spite of these restrictions,
however, from the period of eman-
cipation onward, it is possible. to
trace hundreds of inventions that
were registered at the U.S. Patent
Office by innovative blacks.
Although there are several hun-
dred inventors/entrepreneurs that
could be featured in this article, we
will focus on three: Granville
Woods, Ebenezer Butterick and Jo-
seph Lee.
In 1884 Woods and his brother |
opened a machine shop in Cincin-
nati, which gave Granville the
chance to concentrate his energy
on experimenting with various de- |
vices.
His first patent was a steam
boiler furnace that was able to op-
erate on less fuel than that re-
quired by other furnaces.
Another of WoodsT inventions,
the telegraphony, was an instru-
ment that combined the features of
the telephone and telegraph. It was
purchased from him by the Bell
Telephone Company.
Businessman Butterick patented
the standardized paper pattern to
make clothing, which became an
immediate hit with homemakers
and professional dressmakers. He
then established a factory to manu-
facture these patterns and even
started a magazine to promote
their sale.
Lee, in the 1880s, started a ca-
(See HISTORY, P. 2)
Because he had no money to fi-
nance his flying lessons, he decided
to join the Air Force after graduat-
ing from ECU. Parker stayed in
the Air force for almost 12 years,
where he also took lessons at local
clubs and encountered friends with
planes who helped him get the fly-
ing hours.
oI! also worked part-time while I
was in the services to finance my
flying lessons. Every penny I made
went toward flying. I had no car,
no.expensive stereo equipment like
other guys my age and | hardly
ever bought new clothes. I dedi-
cated everything toward reading
my goals,? said Parker.
Parker went on to get his first
private pilotTs license in 1987 in
less than six months. He continued
to train with Wheeler Airline, the
first black airline company which
helped to train the majority of
black flyers at that time.
Parker also got some flying time
with a friend who bought into a
partnership with an airplane. With
his friend, he was able to fly almost
every day at a cheaper rate.
Parker, who just received his
multi-engine license, says that
most people miraculously came
around when he needed help in
pursuing his flying career. oI be-
lieve that when you really want
RUSSELL PARKER, LICENSED PILOT
Realizes Dream Of Flying
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something. God sends the right
person at the right time,? ex-
plained the former track star.
A member of the Organization of
Black Airline Pilots (OBAP),
Parker has attended many conven- _
tions related to aviation. Inspired
by the Tuskegee Airmen, he made
a trip to the Negro Airman Inter-
national Airshow where he met the
famed Tuskegee Airmen and the
producer of their movie.
ParkerTs cedication to his profes-
sion has also brought him into con-
tact with astronaut Guion Bluford
and groups like women Delta pilots
and Women in Aviation. Through
his membership with OBAP (which
is on an Internet website), Parker
has helped to expose inner-city
children to aviation.
Despite his accomplishments,
Parker has remained grateful to
many others whom he claims are
responsible for his realizing his
dreams. He said that his parents
always believed in him and sup-
ported his dreams. He also had the
support of the Windsor community.
Parker, who has aspirations to
become a 727 captain or a jet pilot,
says that he more than anything
wants to give back to the commu-
nity and those in general who
helped and encouraged him.
Correction!
ATTEND NAACP BANQUET"Jennifer Congleton and child at NAACP
Banquet. Please drop by newest funeral services directed by Congle-
ton family to say hello.
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minister of ia nad the fi-
nance minister of Zimbabwe. The
seven African leaders signed a
commitment that stressed Africa-
based peacekeeping, trade, eco-
nomic development and human
rights.
We met with environmentalists
who discussed the complications of
protecting the environment, while
recognizing the need for poor
people to use the natural re-
sources"trees for wood, soil for
farming and animals for food.
There also were meetings with
women on health issues and hu-
man rights organizations.
There was much discussion
about the Africa Growth and Op-
portunity Act, H.R. 1432, which re-
cently passed in the House of Rep-
resentatives. This legislation cre-
ates new opportunities for trade
and investment in Africa. During
the trip, there also was a renewed
commitment to continue, and not
replace, aid with trade in Africa.
It is important that this govern-
ment develop a public policy that
does not usurp the authority of Af-
rican nations to control their own
economies because of the daunting
tasks they face to build a firm in-
frastructure, foster human rights
and establish international trade.
The PresidentTs visit helped to
shine the spotlight on the great
continent of Africa. The President
hoped to dispel the negative im-
ages of Africa and portray its
greatness and possibilities.
As a Member of Congress who
worked in the antiapartheid move-
ment for many years, including
authoring the California law that
divested CaliforniaTs pension funds
from all businesses doing business
in South Africa, I am elated that
my work and support of a free
South Africa is finally being real-
ized by the leader of the greatest
nation on Earth"the United
States. President Clinton's visit
will do for Africa what former
President Nixon did for China.
Africa, with its vast resources
and a humble, yet proud, hard-
working people, has the potential
for full growth and development. It
is finally emerging from colonial-
ism and exploitation with new
leaders and a commitment to de-
mocracy.
The President pledged his sup-
port for the work that must be
done to help Africa realize itTs full
potential. The Congressional Black
Caucus is committed to helping
move this process forward.
Together with my colleagues, my
work will continue. Last month the
CBC, in cooperation with the Afri-
can American Institute, launched
oAfrica Thursdays,? a monthly
meeting on Africa to bring together
Members of Congress, the White
House, the State Department and
non-governmental agencies to work
towards developing a comprehen-
sive Africa policy. We believe this
type of focus both will help the
President and the people of Africa
to move a positive African agenda
forward.
President Clinton is to be com-
mended for his vision of AfricaTs
possibilities. His historic trip has
focused AmericaTs attention on this
continent in new ways. We have a
unique opportunity that we must
not squander.
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people on Sunday morning. They
should know that one sermon in-
volves many hours of preparation.
Pastors today are overloaded with
home visite, Pees EL es fenily
counseling, Bible
studies, Sat calls, administra-
tive duties, crises counseling, bap- "
tisms, marriages, divorces and fu-
nerals. Some are expected to ref-
eree family fights. In addition to all
of the above, the congregation ex-
pects its pastor to be available all
hours of the day and night. No
wonder so many ministers experi-
ence burnout and health and fam-
ily problems.
MARRIAGE:
The duties of the obest man?:
1.The minister should be paid
when he or she arrives to perform
the ceremony. After the ceremony,
the minister is a forgotten person.
2.Give the minister the mar-
riage license before the ceremony,
please put the fee in the envelope
with the license.
Combining two duties into one
should simplify the best manTs re-
sponsibilities.
THE NEW EMPLOYEE
The new employee must meet
some firm expectations:
1. Promptness is essential. Man-
agement prefers workers to clock
in on an actual clock at least 10
minutes before their areas open, to
the public. Tardiness is unaccept-
able. Repeated tardiness will lead
to dismissal.
2.Communication is key. Em-
ployees are expected to listen to
and follow directions accurately,
asking questions if they are unsure
about what theyTve heard. They are
also expected to accept constructive
criticism gracefully and share any
problems they may have relating to
coworkers. .
3. Taking responsibility for his or
her own actions goes hand in hand
with functioning smoothly as team
SPONSOR
Continued from page 1
and Atlanta.
For more information about the
circus, visit the website at
www.burgerking.com.
HISTORY
Continued from page 1
tering business. Bread crumbs was
an item that he and his employees
used constantly in various recipes.
Making bread crumbs by hand was
a slow, time-consuming job tat
could have been better spent pre-
paring the specialties desired by
their customers.
LeeTs goal was to perform tasks
faster and more efficiently so they
could win more customers and in-
crease profits. Thus, he invented
his own time-saving bread-crumb
maker.
Material for this article was
adapted from a recently re-
leased book called Making
Money the Old Fashioned Way:
A Story of Black Entrepreneur-
ship, written by Bocage and
Waters. Call 1-800-963-9362 or
Internet @edtecinc.com.
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members. Each individual is ex-
pected to do his or her part and
more.
4. Demonstrate strong interper-
sonal skills in dealing with each
other and with the public. Courtesy
is essential. Attitud@vis unaccept-
able as is uncontrolled anger.
From: Rich Currey, MulhallTs
Human Resources Director
ARE YOU PRACTICING GOOD
CHARACTER?
* Then you should:
Be a good friend.
Desire to do the right thing and
do it.
Every deed should be a good
deed.
Be responsible, kind, fair, pa-
tient, honest, control self, love,
care, and share.
Work hard toward your goal.
Show school spirit.
Smile.
DonTt talk about school, your
teachers, your classmates.
Spend time with an older person.
Finish your homework and do
your best.
Cheer up a sick friend.
Compliment your teachers, par-
ents, and classmates.
Film Festival Set
For Wilmington
WILMINGTON"Cape_ Fear
Coast CVR President/CEO Judith
Grizzel recently announced that
the 4th Annual Cucalorus Film
Festival will be held from Wednes-
day April 16 through Sunday April
19 at Thalian Hall in historic
downtown Wilmington. The festi-
val is sponsored by Twinkle [Down,
a small group of Wilmington based
independent filmmakers.
Weekend passes are $45 for
adults and $30 for students. Tick-
ets may also be purchased for indi-
vidual activities. Outlets for passes
and tickets are CD Alley, 8 Market
Street, 762-4003; Screen Play
Video, 212 North Front Street, 815-
6757; and Thalian Hall, 310 Chest-
nut Street, 343-3664.
This yearTs festival will showcase
eight documentaries, 10 feature-
length films and 35 short films.
Highlights include the North Caro-
lina feature Paradise Falls and an
archival print of Orson WellsT The
Third Man. Activities also will in-
clude chat sessions for attending
filmmakers, equipment demonstra-
tions and studio tours.
For additional information, con-
tact Brent Watkins or Kristy Byrd
at the Cucalorus Film Festival of-
fice, phone (910) 343-5995.
PASTOR
COMMUNITY
LEADER
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David S. Hammond
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BUSINESSMAN
* More than 30 years Public Service
* Served two terms Pitt County Development Commission
¢ Served on Human Relations Commission"Greenville
© Active in Pitt County Democratic Party as a Coordinator and
Get-Out-The-Vote Specialist for Twenty Years
* Served on the Political Action Committee of the General
Baptist State Conventions of N.C. for 12 years
* Publicity Coordinator for Black PastorsT Conference of Pitt
County for 12 years (one of the founders of the conference)
* President of Flanagan Funeral Home, Inc. since 1996.
Employed by Flanagan Funeral Home for more than 30
years serving Pitt, Craven, Martin, Greene, Beaufort, and
Edgecombe Counties with professional and Dignified
CAPABLE _______ CONCERNED __ COMMITTED
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eTake the stairs
f Youve Got What It Takes,
We Want You On Our Team
Wi. play to win and people notice.
CP&L's commitment to high-
performing minority and women-
owncd businesses is winning praise
from people who know. The Carolina
Minority Supplier Development
Council recognized CP&L for the
bridges we've built with minority
business. The Sterling Consortium,
a diversified group of minority
entrepreneurs, singled out CP&L as
the Corporation of the Year.
The Piedmont Minority Supplier Development Council likewise recognized CP&L as the
Corporation of the Year. And singled out our own Jerry Fulmer as MBE Coordinator of
the Year. The Raleigh-Durham Minority Development Agency also honored Jerry Fulmer
And people notice.
it takes to be a winning team. Just remember, we play to win.
To learn more about CP&L's Supplier Diversity and
Business Development Program, write to |
Jerry J. Fulmer, Supplier Diversity and Business
Development Manager, P.O. Box 1551, CPB-2C3,
Raleigh, NC 27602, or call 919-546-2193.
CP&L
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" as Minority Business Advocate of the Year. And CP&L was
recognized by the North Carolina Institute for Minority Economic
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business in North Carqlina. We're always scouting new talent.
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Sterling House To Open Doors
In Pitt County On April 19th
As the population of older adults
grows in the Pitt County area, the
need for long-term housing options
grow as well. Alternative Living
Services, a longtime leader in de-
veloping Assisted Living communi-
ties nationwide, has chosen this
area as an ideal location for one of
their premiere Assisted Living
communities Officially joining our
community April 19, Sterling
House of Greenville will open its
doors.
oWhen planning any new As-
sisted Living Community, we look
at several indicators before break-
ing ground. We want to see if a
community has the ability to meet
the changing needs of a frail popu-
lation, by offering and developing
nontraditional medical and service
programs typically found in large
metropolitan areas,? says Miriam
Hamel, regional Marketing Man:
ager for Alternative Living Ser-
vices. oThis area not only seems to
be growing in terms of the number
of older adults but by the many
providers currently operating in
the community. There is a clear
commitment to creating an envi-
ronment of choice. Giving the cus-
tomer the option of how and where
they have their healthcare needs
met.?
When Alternative Living Ser-
vices founder William Lasky first
began his mission in this field the
intention was to offer an alterna-
tive to the institutional setting of a
nursing home to those individuals
who could no longer remain at
home but did not need around-the-
clock skilled care. That idea has
grown since 1981 and Assisted Liv-
ing is a concept many families have
come to know through experience
with a loved one. As the options in-
crease standards and expectations
will drive this service industry to a
new level. Options will be available
for not just the affluent few but the
to older middle-class population so
often unable to assess state assis-
tance but unable to afford Life
Care programs.
In a Sterling House, residents re-
ceive a perfect combination of extra
help when needed without having
to sacrifice their dignity or inde-
pendence in an institutional set-
ting. Individualized programs are
tailored to each residentTs needs
and a high priority is placed on the
resident making choices about how
and when services are delivered.
Setting Sterling House apart is its
unique architecture, homelike com-
fort and compassionate philosophy.
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the
PeopleTs
Choice
It is assumed residentsT needs will
change over time, so every effort is
made to anticipate those changes
and make adjustments or add ser-
vices when they do
The attractive, one-story resi-
dence will be expertly landscaped
and beautifully decorated to create
an inviting atmosphere that eases
the transition from previous, famil-
iar surroundings. Sterling House
features 42 spacious apartments
built around a large, enclosed
courtyard allows the resident the
independence of mobility in and
outdoors, with the quiet assurance
that assistance, if needed, is just
moments away.
Apartments can be furnished in-
dividually by the resident. Each
apartment will have a private bath
with roll-in shower, kitchenette, in-
dividual thermostats, state-of-the-
art emergency call system and
cable and telephone hookups, In
addition, resident have keys to
their room and their own mailbox
just like at home. The building is
secured by a 24-hour coded secu-
rity entrance.
For comfort and relaxation of the
residents, the common areas are
large with dual access, so the feel-
ing of a congregate setting is elimi-
nated and residents can choose to
mingle or just enjoy the pleasant
surroundings. oWe have been an-
swering the needs and listening to
the desires of this population over
the past 15 years. The Sterling
House design is a product of the in-
put our customers and their fami-
lies have shared,? says Miriam.
In the large dinning mom, 3 deli-
cious meals a day are served by the
attentive staff, restaurant-style.
[Individuals with special diets are
also able to enjoy meals at Sterling
House. Snacks are available
throughout the day. Having the
ability to make meals in the
residentTs apartment if they prefer
not to attend every meal is an op-
tion to Sterling House residents.
All utilities, housekeeping and
laundry services are among some
of Ds other amenities included.
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William Becton, jr.
and Friends
will be ministering in song
at
Community Ch
ristian Church
on
April 12,1998
t
6:00
Penge
Everyone is invited!
Individual preferences are con-
sidered when planning activities.
The cheerfully decorated gallery
and Living Rooms are often used to
hold social events. The recreation
room is the pace frequently used
for creative projects as well as ac-
tivities that may not be of interest
to everyone in the community. A
wide variety of on and off site pro-
grams are regularly planned and
residents determine the social
schedule of their choice.
Sterling House of Greenville will
be licensed by the state of North
Carolina to provide residents with
Assisted Living Services. In an ef-
fort to effectively provide for each
personTs personal and medical
needs, four levels of service and
care plans are available. This al-
lows the flexibility to change with
the needs of residents, allowing
them to oAge in Place.?
On-duty 24 hours, the licensed
staff is not only highly trained,
they have a caring and compas-
sionate attitude. The Sterling
House staff will receive an addi-
tional 40 hours of training over and
above that required by the state to
be certified. Toni Donahue, Direc-
tor of Sterling House, explains,
oMy staff and I will be the first to
say we are guests in our residentTs
home, delivering services the way a
loved on or family member would.
With all the wonderful amenities
offered to our residents, the bottom
line for me is providing the highest
quality care.?
Alternative Living Services has
over 200 residences nation wide
with 9 currently operating in North
Carolina. New Bern, Rocky Mount
and Goldsboro are also scheduled
to open within the next two
months. The Open House to the
public is scheduled for April 19 and
20. For more information or to con-
tact the Director of Sterling House
call 758-9155.
Open House scheduled for April
19 from noon to 6 p.m. and April
20 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Ribbon
cutting scheduled for 4 p.m. April
20.
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p.m.
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Hosted by:
Community Christian Church
Pastor James D, Corbett
1104 N. Memorial Drive
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Kidney Car
.Program Gets
4 cd
In Full Swing
CHARLOTTE"With Earth Day
approaching April 26, the National
Kidney Foundation is not only
helping to save lives, but helping to
protect the environment as well,
through the Kidney Cars Program.
Vehicles donated to the program
are either sold at auction or re-
cycled. One benefit of the recycling "
efforts of the program is that mate-
rials which otherwise are ear-
marked for a landfill will now reen-
ter a cycle of use. According to the
Steel Recycling Institute, every ton [=
of steel recycled saves 500 pounds
of iron ore, 1,400 pounds of coal
and 120 pounds of limestone. Last
year the Kidney Cars Program in
North Carolina was responsible for
recycling 1,400 tons of material.
But the best port about the pro-
gram is that the money raised from
the sale of vehicles at auction or
from recycling the vehicles, re-
mains in the state to benefit dialy-
sis patients and transplant recipi-
ents.
The National Kidney Foundation
makes it easy to donate a vehicle.
All you have to do is call toll free 1-
888-288-CARS. A representative of
the foundation will walk you
through the donation process, in-
cluding providing free towing and a
letter for tax purposes. ItTs the
smart way to save time, money and
the environment, while fighting
kidney disease in North Carolina.
For more information or to do-
nate a vehicle, call 1-888-288-
CARS.
Trash BashT
Set For Friday,
April 17th
WeTre oTRASH BASH?-ing on
Friday, April 17. The community is
invited to participate. All volun-
teers are to meet at the front of the
Ayden Arts & Recreation Building
at 10 a.m to be assigned an area.
Trash bags, vests, and gloves will
be provided. There will be a
cookout at the J.J. Brown Park im-
mediately following the Trash
Bash for volunteers.
For more information or to vol-
unteer, call 746-7003. Children are
welcome. Sponsored by Ayden
Housing Authority, the Town of
Ayden, South Lee Street Neighbor-
hood Improvement, Inc.
EVERLASTING LOVE INSPIRING SOLO ALBUM"CeCe Winans, new
solo album entitled Everlasting Love is sure to be one of the most
talked about albums this year. CeCe is at the top of her craft, with this
album she lets us know that there is good in the world, and we can all
strive to make it a better place.
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New Leadership"On May 5, 1998
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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 oD? That Can
All of us, at one point or another
throughout our stints in school, may
have cringed at the thought of re-
ceiving a oD? in a particular course
of study, or sighed in relief that we
didnTt get that oF? that we so richly
deserved.
But there is one oD,? throughout
our years in elementary school, high
school, and yes, even college, that
was the key to whatever degree of
success we enjoyed in the classroom
and beyond.
A oD? that yielded success on the
athletic field, a oD? that all success-
ful coaches, and well as teachers in-
sist upon, that oD? is DISCIPLINE!
Discipline, that training through
repetition, which enables us to de-
velop certain habitually ogood hab-
its,? or discipline, punishment to cor-
rect opoor behavior.?
Regardless of its application, disci-
pline is necessary for us to succeed
and progress in whatever knowledge
we need or want to acquire.
But wait, what of doing your own
thing? What about creative self-ex-
pression? What about the freedom of
individuality to make expressions
solely based on feelings?
All of these are enhanced if we de-
velop the discipline to learn of those
who preceded us, and wanted to ac-
complish some of the same ends. If
we have the discipline to read entire
books of the Bible, instead of a par-
ticular chapter and verse.
To have the discipline to listen to
the coachTs instruction, and the confi-
dence in that coachTs ability to en-
hance your performance on the ath-
letic field.
Discipline to get up at 6:30 every
morning to get to work comfortably
on time at 8 a.m. Discipline to listen .
when an employer gets upset, and
sift through the loud talk to get to
what was done incorrectly and elimi-
nate that error entirely in the future.
Discipline to buckle your seatbelt,
Lead To An oA?
as well as the seatbelts of your loved
ones. Discipline to hold oneTs tongue,
when the heat of the moment might
dictate another reaction.
The oD? for discipline applied ap-
propriately along the road of life can
yield oA? after oA.?
In one local church the congrega-
tion took the suggestion of one of
their parishioners and adopted oThe
Commandments of Discipline? to as-
sist them in raising funds from the
congregation to build a new house of
worship. Those commandments in-
cluded:
(1) Smoke 5 less cigarettes a day"
50 cents; (2) Eat one meatless meal a
week"50 cents; (3) Walk one way to
work (if not too far)"25 cents; (4)
One less soda a week"20 cents; (5)
Retire one hour earlier one night a
week"25 cents; (6) Wash car once a
month"35 cents; (7) One less beer a
week"-40 cents; (8) No dessert one
meal"15 cents; (9) One less ohigh-
ball? a week"20 cents; (10) Ride the
bus, instead of driving car"25 cents.
Total for church"$3.05.
This T70s plan would yield a much
higher total in the T90s, that could go
toward a churchTs building fund. This
T70s plan helped build a new church
in our community that exists today.
A good example of a oD? that led to
an oA? in this churchTs life!
How many oDTs? have been ap-
plied your life? How many oDTs?
have been applied throughout your
childrenTs lives? Have those oDTs?
evolved into oATs? for successful liv-
ing as time has gone on?
Have those individuals, placed in
our lives, who would accept no less
than our best, in reality been insist-
ing that we take the oD? of discipline
through life?
Yes, we all may fondly refer to
them as taskmasters, tough teach-
ers, dictatorial coaches. But havenTt
they been part and parcel of the
oATs? weTve made later on in life?
Same Game, Different Players
Black North Carolinians who hope
for some kind of proportional repre-
sentation in the House of Represen-
tatives are caught in a crossfire be-
tween the ruling political parties.
Some folks were surprised at the
majority-Republican three-judge ap-
peals panelTs rejection of the stateTs
redistricting plan this week, after
everybody else had agreed it was all
right.
They needn't have been.
Perhaps they were trying to dis-
cern the logic of the panel in still in-
sisting that the 12th District was
still drawn oalong racial lines.?
The fact is, that wasnTt the reason
for the judgesT rejection of the plan.
Their aim is clearly a plan which pro-
duces more Republican representa-
tives. ItTs that simple.
If you are shocked by this, you just
donTt know North Carolina history.
ItTs the way politics has always
been done. The Democrats did it for
years, using redistricting and reap-
portionment to ensure that they kept
a firm grip on state politics.
It was a not-too-tightly-kept se-
cret that judicial decisions in those
matters (always from Democratic
judges) served to further that pur-
pose.
Now, for the Republicans, finally
getting a toehold in local politics, it is
time for both payback and consolida-
tion.
The redistricting decision is a
golden opportunity for Republicans
to gain uncontested control of the
Legislature, and to add to their ma-
jority in the U.S. House of Repre-
sentatives.
That fact surely wasnTt lost on the
Republican judges who voted to
strike down the plan, any more than
it was on the Democratic judges who
voted to approve it.
The plain fact of the matter is, no
judicial panel controlled by Republi-
cans is going to approve a redistrict-
ing plan that doesnTt produce more
Republican representatives.
And that means, no majority-black
judicial districts. ItTs not (necessar-
ily) racism. ItTs just that black folks
vote Democratic.
Although theoretically the prob-
lem is the 12th District, any plan
that comes out of the Legislature
which leaves intact the black major-
ity in the 1st District (which the Su-
preme Court let stand last year) will
be struck down by that panel as well.
And you may rest assured that, if
the judges themselves draw a plan,
there will be no black representa-
tives going to Congress from North
Carolina. Nothing personal.
ItTs just politics. Fairness and jus-
tice have nothing to do with it. They
never have,
a heigl ll
ay
This Way for
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FOowerhnent
By Dr. Lenora Fulani
PHILADELPHIA ACTIVIST MAKES INDEPENDENT
RUN FOR CONGRESS
On March 26, I traveled to Philadelphia to endorse
Juanita NorwoodTs campaign for Congress. A special election
has been called for May 19 to fill the congressional seat
vacated by Tom Foglietta. Juanita Norwood is the Reform
Party candidate"the only black candidate in the race. The
district, though majority black and Hispanic, has never been
represented by a person of color.
Juanita Norwood is an enormously qualified candidate
for congressional office. She is one of those people who has
assumed the responsibility of leadership without a formal or
elected position, but because she cares about what is hap-
pening in our communities. She is a successful business-
woman and an educator who has invested her considerable
knowledge and experience in creating training opportunities
for young entrepreneurs and helping women move from wel-
fare to work. She is a black woman who knows firsthand the
value of self-reliance and building from the bottom up. She
has the qualities of a citizen legislator, someone who goes to
Congress"not for a career"but to get a job done for her
constituents.
For Juanita Norwood, there is no more important
job to be done then dealing with the intractable pov-
erty in this district that has not been ameliorated by
either the Democrats or Republicans. The median
household income in the district is just over $20,000.
The per capita income is under $10,000. The Ist is
the poorest district in the state of Pennsylvania.
Juanita Norwood and I and the Reform Party want to
change that.
I wanted to help kick off Juanita NorwoodTs cam-
paign for some personal reasons, too. I was born and
grew up in Chester, Pa., which comprises the south-
ern portion of the district. My father died when I was
12 years old because the ambulance wouldnTt come
into the poor black community and my family had to
rig a stretcher in the back of an old car to take him to
the hospital. Poverty, racism and needless suffering
persist to this day in the Chesters of America. | am
convinced that until: the political arrangement
changes these unfortunate facts of life will not
change.
Finally, I am enthusiastically backing Juanita Nor-
wood because she is running for Congress as an inde-
pendent. She is the candidate of the Reform Party, of
which I am proud to be a founder"along with Russell
Verney, Elizabeth Christman, Tom McLaughlin, Mary
Rivera, and so many others.
There is something of an independent and revolu-
tionary tradition in the 1st Congressional District. In-
dependence Hall, where the U.S. Constitution was
framed, is in Center City. Nearly 200 years down the
road, in 1980, when the outgoing congressman was
first elected to: this seat, he ran and won as an inde-
pendent, though the Democrats quickly converted
him.
In my first discussion with Juanita about her can-
didacy, she said to me that we have to get out of the
political status quo to make a difference. She said it is
time to reject Democratic and Republican corruption
and create new independent approaches to economic
development, education, and political reform.
I plan to go to the voters of this district over the
next seven weeks with Juanita Norwood to deliver
this message. As a black activist, psychologist and
parent, I have come to believe that there is no more
important consideration for the black community to-
day than reevaluating and moving beyond its dead-
locked relationship to the Democratic Party. The
black tradition of voting Democratic has outlived its
usefulness, All you have to do is walk through the
streets of North Philadelphia or look at those income
statistics | mentioned earlier to see that, ItTs time for
black voters to become independent voters.
Dr. Fulani is currently a leading activist in the Re-
form Party and chairs the Committee for a Unified
Independent Party. She can be reached at 800-288-3201
or at http:/lwww.Fulani.org.
Onis
OPINION
BY OSCAR SMITH, JR.
TESTING TEACHERS?
Teachers in our stateTs public schools are saying they will
refuse to buy a plan to give them a competency test to deter-
mine whether or not a teacher is a poor teacher.
Would you please tell me how a written test is going to
determine whether a teacher is effective in his or her job?
How do you give a teacher a test to see if he or she can get
an hold a childTs attention, or determine the humane ele-
ment of teaching that is a must in an effective teacher?
Whether this is going to be a general know test or some
other kind of written test, there is absolutely no way that
teachers can be fairly examined to make such decisions This
state went out and purchased an examination from the state
of Florida, which was designed to test the knowledge of
graduates of that stateTs university system who are planning
to go into the teaching field ... those seeking to be licensed.
You canTt lay the blame on the folk in the state
SuperintendentTs office either, after all the law is the law,
and that is what the law requires. ITm talking about the one
written by those guys who stayed in Raleigh more than half
a year last year"and this is what they came up with? Of
course you know they donTt make mistakes, if the law is on
- the books then it has to be enforced, or at least that is the
attitude of some of them.
State Board of Education members want to delay the
testing for at least a year, but our good makers of our state
laws arenTt leaving that decision to educators. Legislators
decided that when students perform poorly in their
classwork this was the way to weed out the bad teachers
from the good ones
Strong, detailed evaluation of this type takes a tremen-
dous amount of development to accomplish"that is if it is to
be done fairly and accurately. If such testing is to take place,
that is the kind that this should be... and the evaluation
should take place by those who are trained in such evalua-
tion.
What is about to happen if state legislators refuse to
change this bad mistake is the loss of a lot of good teachers
in our public schools. Of course there are some legislators
who would like any oleT excuse to cut off funding of the
stateTs public school system and go to other methods allow-
ing greater choice, but we all know who would suffer if that
happens.
Of course teachers who are not teaching should culled
from the flock, but it should be done to ensure that just that
is done, and certainly not running good teachers away. They
are to hard to find.
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Initiative Launched To Eliminate Health Disparities In The U.
, : By David Satcher, M.D.
U.S: Surgeon General, An Analysis
We live in one of the wealthiest
. and most medically advanced na-
: tions the world has ever seen. Yet,
in America today, black babies are
more likely to die in infancy than
, white babies. The prevalence rate
for diabetes is much higher for Af-
rican-Americans and American In-
dians than whites. The AIDS death
rate is declining more slowly for
blacks and Hispanics than for
whites. We cannot and must not
tolerate these inequities.
That is why President Clinton
recently announced the historic
Racial and Ethnic Health Dis-
parities Initiative to eliminate ra-
cial disparities in six key areas of
health status by the end of the next
decade. Ironically, the President
chose the year that weTre marking
the 200th anniversary of the Public
Health Service to launch this effort
to improve the health of all Ameri-
cans by closing the gaps in these
critical areas: infant mortality,
cancer screening and management,
cardiovascular disease, diabetes,
HIV/AIDS rates, and adult and
child immunization. Consider:
Infant mortality. Although in-
fant mortality rates have declined
overall since the early 1980s, black
babies still suffer the countryTs
a
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ttt.
highest infant soetality rate"14.2
per 1,000 live births in 1996"
nearly two and a half times that of
white babies. ItTs not much better
for American Indian infants, whose
mortality rate was also above the
national average at 9.0 per 100,000
in 1995.
Breast and cervical cancer
screening and management. Ac-
cording to the latest data from the
National Cancer Institute, the five-
year survival rates for black
women are 15 percent lower than
those of white women. Hispanic
women, along with black women,
have higher cervical cancer death
rates than the overall U.S. popula-
tion; and Vietnamese women in the
U.S. have a cervical cancer rate
that is five times that of white
women. And we cannot overlook
black men having the highest pros-
tate cancer death rates in the U.S.
While it has not been proven that
screening reduces the risk of pros-
tate cancer, we hope to learn some-
thing that will ultimately help us
with prostate cancer.
Cardiovascular disease. Heart
disease and stroke are the major
killers for all Americans, and those
diseases take the highest toll on
African-Americans and other mi-
nority populations. For example,
the age-adjusted heart disease
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death rate for blacks in 1995 was
about 40 percent higher than
whites and more than 35 percent
higher than the overall population.
Diabetes. Blacks are 70 percent
more likely than whites to have
diabetes, which can result in kid-
ney disease and limb amputations.
Diabetes also contributes to in-
creased risk for cardiovascular dis-
ease and blindness, increasing its
toll on African-Americans as. well
as Hispanics and American Indi-
ans.
HIV/AIDS Infection Rates. No
disease strikes more fear in the
heart of African-Americans than
HIV/AIDS infection, according to
the results of a survey just released
by the Kaiser Foundation. That
study says African-Americans are
twice as likely as others to be wor-
ried about becoming infected with
HIV; half of all blacks in the sur-
vey know someone who has HIV or
AIDS or died from AIDS; and more
than half of all African-Americans
list AIDS as their greatest health
concern.
The story here is a classic good
news-bad news one"the good news
is the overall decline in AIDS
cases, but the bad news is the de-
cline is occurring more slowly for
African-Americans and Hispanics,
and even increasing for some age
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and risk groups. From 1995 to
1996, the overall U.S. AIDS rate
dropped by 23 percent, but the de-
cline for blacks was just 18 per-
cent.
Immunization Rates. Here,
there is some good news to report.
The wide gap that once-existed be-
tween minority and white pre-
schoolers for the most critical
childhood vaccinations has been
closed. And the influenza and
pneumococcal vaccination rates for
people age 65 and over have in-
creased slightly for African-Ameri-
cans. Yet, black children still lag
behind white children in the full
series of vaccinations, and the vac-
cination rates for black seniors still
trail those of whites.
President Clinton has proposed a
$400 million investment over the
next five years to address racial
health disparities. The initiative
includes a massive outreach cam-
paign; a new foundation and gov-
ernment partnership to coordinate
public and private research; and a
task force composed of our bright- J
est scientific minds.
But a new infusion of money is
only part of the strategy. The
President and U.S. Health and Hu-
health and research resources to
address these critical problems.
There is no time to lose: This ini-
tiative is about saving our mothers
from breast cancer, our fathers
from heart disease and prostate
cancer, and our babies from dying lea
Rev. Linwood Dudley & Church
Family Riddick Chapel Guests
Rev. Linwood Dudley and the
Mt. Shiloh Church Family of Wil-
liamston will be special guests at
the Riddick Chapel Missionary
Baptist Church,. 334 W. Church
St., Bethel on April 19 at the 4
p.m. celebration of the annual
Friendship Day Service.
We invite our friends to bring a
ahead F i dee
cans. Thats Go bel sme
we can make in : ni
America for the 21st century. And
eg the finest legacy we can
friend and be blessed by this
anointed man of God as he brings
to us nothing but the pure, unadul-
terated word of God. Please come
and be blessed!
Rev. David Hammond, pastor.
Sis. Lillian Jenkins, sponsor.
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man Services (HHS) Secretary
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TAKE PART IN PAGEANT"Winners at the recent Victory Christian Academy Pageant included: Top Left,
Little Miss VCA Shekiah Barrett with young Mr. VCA Derrik Felder, and Top Right, Miss Victory Christian
Academy, Jennifer Bynum, with Mr. VCA Relyea Vines. Bottom: Participants in the Victory Christian Acad-
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UNDERGROUND RAILROAD LAW TO PROTECT HISTORIC
SITES
The bathroom in the basement of the historic Michigan Street Bap-
tist Church in Western New York looks like any other bathroom until
you remove the picture frame on the east wall. There is a hole in the wall
behind the picture. And beyond that, a secret room where hundreds of
runaway slaves hid on their way to freedom in Canada in the years
before the Civil War. Other sites around Buffalo and elsewhere have
been built over, destroyed or forgottén. Because they were secret rooms,
underground tunnels, harns and makeshift docks on river banks, the
sites were not always easy to identify for historical purposes. But a new
state law will revive the history of the Underground Railroad in New
York and protect and mark the remaining sites, artifacts and paths. The
oFreedom Trail? legislation, signed into law by Gov. George Pataki at the
Michigan Street Baptist Church last October, is the first in the nation
aimed at preserving the history of the Underground Railroad. On the
federal level, U. S. Rep. Louis Stokes, (D-Ohio), is leading an effort to
craft legislation for a national Freedom Trail program. In addition to
sending a copy of the New York legislation to each of the other 49 states,
Stokes submitted a bill to Congress last May. It has yet to come up for a
vote.
NATIONAL STROKE STUDY SEEKS BLACK PARTICIPANTS
African-Americans are nearly twice as likely as other Americans to
suffer and die form a stroke, according to the National Stroke Associa-
tion. Yet most published clinical stroke studies include only a small pro-
portion of African-American subjects. This has left many important ques-
tions unanswered. Now, the African-American Antiplatelet Stroke Pre-
vention Study (AAASPS), the first national program to exclusively ad-
dress stroke prevention in the African-American community, has en-
rolled its 600th patient, bringing it one-third of the way towards its goal.
Researchers are actively seeking 1,200 more patients across the U.S. to
participate. The study is sponsored by the National Institute of Neuro-
logical /Disorders and Stroke of the National Institutes of Health. For
information on stroke or to enroll in the study, call the National Stroke
Association hotline at 800-STROKES.
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RALEIGH"N.C. Gov. Jim Hunt
recently proclaimed April as flori-
culture month to recognize one of
the fastest growing agricultural i in-
dustries in the state.
North Carolina currently ranks
ninth nationally in growing and
- cultivating flowering plants. Bed-
ding and garden plants generate
- about $45 million annually while
potted flowering plants generate
an additional $33 million to the
stateTs economy. |
Ranked second nationally, North
Carolina grows more than 1.7 mil-
lion potted florist chrysanthemums
each year. The Tarheel state is also
- among the top 10 states in the pro-
duction and sale of poinsettias, kal-
anchoes, azaleas, lilies, and bed-
Governor Proclaims April Floriculture Month
North Carolina products when
theyTre working on landscaping or
putting in this yearTs gardens.?
More than 41 major floriculture -
products are grown in 11 million .
spring is officially here, I encour- square feet of floral greenhouse :
age everyone to look for and buy space across North Carolina.
PAUL ROBESON EXHIBIT OPENS IN NEW YORK :
In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Paul ;
Robeson, an exhibition of his life, artistry and ideas opened at the New -
York Historical Society on April 1. Titled oPaul Robeson: Bearer of a
Culture,? this is the largest exhibition of Robeson memorabilia ever .
shown to the public. Included are unpublished photographs, manu- |
scripts, diaries, recordings and programs as well as sculptures, posters -
and costumes from the vast collection owned by Paul Robeson, Jr. It will -
also feature audio-visual stations featuring previously unavailable foot- -
age and recordings. The son of a former slave, Robeson first gained na-
tional attention as an undergraduate at Rutgers University where his
was one of only two black students.
ding and garden plants.
oNursery and greenhouse opera-
tions are one of the fastest growing
segments of agribusiness today,?
said N.C. Agriculture Commis-
sioner Jim Graham. oNow that
Paid for by the Committee to Elect Josephine C. Williams
Vote for
Josephine C. Williams
4
for
Board of Education
Pitt County Schools
Seat A - District 4
For Board of Education
Bae
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Victory Chris-
tian Academy
Holds Pageant
The Victory Christian Academy
of the Victory Christian Assembly
Church held a pageant last Satur-
day with 19 students participating.
The pageant was coordinated by
Cathy Bynum, principal of the Vic-
tory Christian Academy, and the
Parent Teacher Fellowship. Minis-
ter Maurice Revell was the master
of ceremonies.
May 5,
VOTE
Calvin C.
Henderson
County Commissioner
PAID FOR BY CITIZENS FOR HENDERSON
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
1998
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CALVIN C. HENDERSON
Incumbent Billy Vandiford is not
worried about the competition. His
concerns are focused on providing
the citizens of Pitt County with
quality law enforcement. Some-
thing he has focused on for the past
7 years.
There are several items that top his
agenda. One of those is asking the
county commissioners for addi-
tional deputies. oWe are woefully
short of street deputies. Calls for
service have increased, but we have
not had a deputy sheriff in the last
five years. o There have been depu-
ties added to the department, but
those deputies were assigned to
grant-specified positions.
The shortage of deputies is a prob-
lem, but not a problem that canTt
be solved. Sheriff Vandiford is.a
problem solver. He tries to solve problems before they be-
come burdens. He has implemented several programs that
have generated a great deal of revenue for Pitt County. His
implementation of getting inmates to pay for medical care
was the first of its kind in North Carolina. This program has
become the model for several other states.
The Domestic Violénce Unit of the Sheriff's Department is
another grant-funded program set up by Sheriff Vandiford.
This program has focused on all aspects of domestic vio-
lence; from the initial distress call to follow-up visits provid-
ing avenues of help for the victim and the defendant. This
unit is the first to have a team of officers that handle all as-
pects of domestic violence all the time.
Another issue close to Sheriff VandifordTs heart is the juve-"
VOTE ON MAY 5, 1998 TO RE-ELECT
BILLY VADIFORD SHERIFF
PAID FOR BY THE COMMITTEE TO ELECT VANDIFORD SHERIFF
CONTINUING THE MISSION
1998 is an election year
Pitt County voters will elect a Sheriff
nile crime rates. oWe need to be
spending more money on at-risk
youth before they enter the judi-
cial system.? Vandiford stresses
that building more prisons 1s not
the solution to the problem; keep-
ing at-risk youth out on the sys-
tem 1s the solution.
Sheriff Vandiford strongly be-
lieves that money presently being
spent to educate inmates could be
better used to educate our young
people before they end up in the
system. He is not against inmates
trying to better themselves; just
that an inmate seems to have more
access to education than the aver-
age citizen.
Sheriff Vandiford confronts issues
that may not seem to be a Sheriff's
duty to do. But, he believes that
if a person has the capacity and
the power to make re positive change, then they should try their
best to do so.
The Sheriff's Department went through a phase of change
last year. Some officers changed positions, others moved
on. Sheriff Vandiford believes in a strong work ethic. You
are asked to perform your job and the requirements that go
with it, to the best of your ability. And if you cannot fulfill
that job position, you should move on or be re-assigned to
another position better suited for you.
Sheriff Vandiford is preparing for the years ahead. His de-
partment has a mission to accomplish, and he is determined
to see that the mission continues against any obstacle that
appears to stand in the way.
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VISITS WITH STUDENTS"Congresswoman Eva Clayton is pictured here visiting with E.C.U. students at the.
Wright Cultural Center on the eastern N.C. campus. (Staff Phofo)
American Minorities Media Names
Carthan & Jones As Vice Presidents
SANTA BARBARA, Calif."
American Minorities Media
(AMM), the leading representative
of minority publications in the
United States, has announced the
addition of two new vice presidents
of national sales: Kent Carthan,
Publishing Co. and has held previ-
ous positions at Amalgamated Pub-
lishers, Inc., the Los Angeles Senti-
nel, and Black Resources, Inc.
oAmerican Minorities Media is
committed to substantially increas-
ing the amount of business we
Kent Carthan, Vice President
American Minorities Media
who will work out of AMMTs New
York City offices; and Tony Jones,
who will work out of AMMTs corpo-
rate headquarters in Banta Bar-
bara, CA.
Carthan has more than 20 years
of experience in marketing and me-
dia sales. He holds an MBA from
Bernard Baruch College in New
York and a BA in Business from
Howard University in Washington,
D.C. Carthan has held previous po-
sitions with Amalgamated Publish-
ers, Inc., Johnson Publishing Com-
pany, Johnson & Johnson, and J.
Walter Thompson.
Jones is founder of Fisher/Jones,
a firm representing minority-
owned publications. His sales back-
ground includes 10 yearsT experi-
ence in print media advertising.
Jones was formerly with Johnson
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bring to the African-American
newspaper market,? notes Andrew
Sawyer, senior vice president of cli-
ent relations for Market Place Me-
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growth through various marketing
initiatives and strategic hires, and
are confident that Mr. Carthan and
Mr. Jones will complement our ef-
forts significantly.?
American Minorities Media"a
Market Place Media company"
reaches all minority and ethnic
groups in the United States
through 800 minority publications
and other targeted media. For
more information, contact Ameri-
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Following the oedluaiibe an-
nouncement of former Equal Em-
ployment Opportunity Commission
(EEOC) Chairman Gilbert P.
Casellas last year, the White
House has been busy searching for
a suitable replacement.
Selection of the next EEOC
chairperson is viewed by both the
minority community and women In
America as being one of the most
important appointments of this ad-
ministration because of what many
see as an EEOC public image prob-
lem, the current assault on affir-
mative action, and what was de-
scribed by President Bill Clinton as
a huge backlog of discrimination
cases at EEOC.
His concern is reflected in a bud-
get the White House has just com-
pleted. House Speaker Newt Ging-
rich recently urged consideration
for support of a budget increase of
15 percent for the commission.
Civil rights advocates say EEOC
was purposely underfunded by
prior administrations in order to
decrease its effectiveness.
The Ronald Reagan administra-
tion claimed EEOC played too
much of an activist role in the ser-
vice of regulating employers and
providing redress for employees in
public and private sectors of the
American workplace.
They were expressly concerned
that government overreghlation
and intrusion was too much a part.
of the lives of the American people.
Some think EEOC served prior ad-
ministrations by doing as little
claims investigation as possible:
while executing a minimal enforce-
ment policy.
President Clinton in his State of
the Union speech mentioned a
backlog of complaints at EEOC and
declared this condition to be unac-
f
operations and policies; ctu = ivil rights
going before a Congressional sub-
committee with recommendations
on changes to the regulations . The
oFederal Sector EEO Process Rec-
ommendations for Change? pub-
lished by EEOC and released May
_ 1997 contained some of the recom- |
mendations suggested by BIG.
The name of Oscar Eason, Jr.,
national president of BIG has sur-
faced as a possibility, especially in
the African-American community.
Certain members of the Congres-
sional Black Caucus have already
made recommendations to the
White House to that effect.
Maryland Congressman Albert
commission . can sccomplich
cry
stated mission.? 2
Others who have expressed sup-
port for EasonTs appointment in-
clude Sen. Patty Murray, Rep.
John Conyers (D- Mich.), Rep. Jim
McDermott (D-Wash.) and some
members of the Black Leadership
Forum, an organization comprised
of the oldest and most influential
and powerful civil rights institu-.
tions in America.
Rev. Farney M. Moore, Jr.
I want to thank all my constituents for
allowing me to serve them for 10 years -
a total of 3,650 days. It has been a joy -
and I seek to serve you once again. a
Vote for me Dist. 1 Pitt Co. Commissioner
May 5,
Paid for by committee to elect Jo M. ped Jr.
1998
Vote Robert Wheeler Jr.
NC House District Nine
Pitt County Native
Independent Businessman
Pro Small Business
Supports the Farmer
Support Statewide Tenure
for Teachers
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2. Environment -
Law & Order -
Employment -
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Dan Wynne
Candidate
Pitt County
Commissioner
District 3
Vote May 5, 1998
If elected County Commissioner for District 3, 1 will support these issues:
The people will have to have an education to meet their future
needs and goals. | support classroom technology.
_ It is important to maintain a safe water supply and clean rivers.
The county needs to have a start-up program for a county-wide
sewage system.
| support maintaining and improving the present programs now in
use by the Sheriff's Department.
We need to work in securing industry that employs people with
different educational backgrounds.
| would support a simple zoning plan if the county would show
good intentions to provide sewer and water for the citizens.
I believe in open meetings since itTs the peoplesT agenda. Any other
way of conducting business has not worked well in the past.
7, Personal Information - | am married to Erline Copeland Wynne and we have three
adult children. [ am a retired farmer, a veteran of the Korean
Conflict, having served in the U.S. Coast Guard. | reside in
the Pactolus Township and am a retired member of the
Pactolus Volunteer Fire Department. | am currently
president of the Pitt County Farm Bureau and a member of the
Tar-Pamlico River Council.
Paid For By Committee to Elect DAN WYNNE to PITT COUNTY COMMISSIONER
Community citizens attentive to lecture of Dr. Johnson
BDI To Honor Rev. Leon H. Sullivan May 14
The Bethune-DuBois Institute
(BDI) will honor Founder and
Chairman of the Board of Opportu-
nities Industrialization Centers of
America, Inc. (OIC), Rev. Leon H.
Sullivan at its 13th annual Awards
Dinner on May 14.
Rev. Sullivan was the first to es-
tablish comprehensive employment
ENTREPRENEUR ATTENDS
NAACP BANQUET"Ms. Mamie
Gorham, owner of GorhainTs
Dress Shop, was among the
business people on hand at the
recent NAACP Banquet.
training and placement for disad-
vantaged, unemployed and un-
skilled Americans of all races. Also,
OIC is currently the largest and
most effective skills training pro-
gram of its kind in Africa, operat-
ing in 70 centers in America, and
38 countries. He is also pastor
emeritus of Zion Baptist Church in
Philadelphia, PA.
BDITS 1998 Awards Dinner will
be held on Thursday, May 14, at
the Sheraton Washington Hotel in
Washington, D.C. There will be a
VIP reception at 6 p.m., followed by
the dinner at 7 p.m.
The Institute is headed by its
chair, Jesse Hill, the past president
of Atlanta Life Insurance Com-
pany, and its president, Dr. C. De-
Lores Tucker, who is also the chair
of the National Political Congress
of Black Women, Inc. It was named
in memory of Dr. Mary McLeod Be-
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thune and Dr. W.E.B. DuBois, to
sustain and magnify their educa-
tional and philosophical legacies.
BDI is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt,
nonprofit organization which spon-
sors internships and training pro-
grams, monthly leadership and is-
sue forums, summer camp projects
and mentoring programs designed
to provide guidance and motivation
NAACP Banquet speaker Dr. James Johnson and local community leaders
to promising young leaders.
BDI also publishes Vital Issues:
The Journal of African American
Speeches, which is the first and
only publication dedicated solely to
the preservation and the dissemi-
nation of information on political
and socioeconomic concerns of the
African-American community.
Others to be honored at the din-
ner include Hon. Alexis M. Her-
Kristina Pope Gives Award Winning Speech
DIVERSITY: THE NEED FOR
DIFFERENCES
By Kristina J. Pope
Bethel Elementary
What is diversity? Diversity is
the uniqueness in our character. It
defines our personality, strength,
weakness, features, heritage and
genuine character.
Differences participate in our ev-
eryday life. For example, it takes
an assortment of flowers to make a
flower garden. It takes a variety of
spices to make a spice cake and dif-
ferent athletic abilities from each
player to make a winning team.
Nothing in this world is the same
from the smallest atom to the larg-
est star. We are only special be-
cause of our differences. We can
appreciate life a lot better when
people see diversity as a pro in-
stead of a con, a good instead of a
bad, work together and get along.
In closing, I would like to say
that people should be like puzzle
pieces. One puzzle piece can have
the part coming out. Another piece
will have the indentation. These
two pieces snap together as a
whole.
If we can use our dissimilarities
to osnap? together just like these
puzzle pieces, we will enjoy world-
wide peace, living together with a
different world in harmony.
man, U.S. Secretary of Labor,
former Mayor of Atlanta, Maynard
Jackson, and noted chemist, Dr.
Samuel Massie, who was recently
named one of the worldTs top 75
chemists by Chemical & Engineer-
ing News. Melba Moore will sing.
The public is welcome to attend
the dinner. For further informa-
tion, call the BDI headquarters at
(301) 562-8300.
KRISTINA POPE
REV. LEON H. SULLIVAN
| CBC Gives President
Clinton High Marks
On Africa Trip
Members of the Congressional
Black Caucus gave the President
high marks this week, for his his-
toric 12-day, six-country tour of
sub-Saharan Africa. The tour took
the President, accompanied by sev-
eral members of the CBC, to
Ghana, Uganda, Rwanda, South
Africa, Botswana and Senegal.
CBC Chair Maxine Waters de-
scribed the response to the Presi-
dent in each of the countries as,
oexciting, exhilarating, and almost
overwhelming.?
Please Register To Become A Member Of The Pitt County
NAACP Today!
Your Membership is Important to the Effectiveness of this
TO: All Concerned Citizens
FROM: Gaston Monk, President
SUBJECT: Membership Drive
The NAACP is the oldest, largest and most consulted civil rights
organization in the United States. It began itTs fight in 1909, eighty ,
years ago. Among its many accomplishments are implementing
disegregation in the American school system, gaining free access to
the ballot for black voters and championing the passage of landmark
civil rights laws such as the voting and civil rights acts.
Thanks to.the NAACP, discrimination in public houses,
eating places and public transportation were outlawed. These privi-
leges are taken for granted today, but they were not obtained with-
out struggle and sacrifice.
Why then, do we need the NAACP today?
oWe need the NAACP because every single day the NAACP is out
there working to better the quality of life for all Black Americans.
Everyday they go into some courtroom in some city to fight the
battle for those who cannot fight their own.?
The NCPTs strength and effectiveness lies in its membership. If you
believe in equal rights, join the NAACP today!
Sincerely,
Gaston Monk
President
Remember
United We
Stand
Historic Organization.
Pick up the form at...
The NAACP Office
800 W 5th Street
Greenville, N.C.
NAACP foe yee (left) with wife parents (center)
and family after recent Hemet
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oM? Voice new editor Kitty J. Pope is seen here with "
Evelyn Knight at the recent NAACP Ban
e following usinesses woe like to salute the NAACP for its
uet,
many accomplishments and its dedication to Equality for All!
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