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EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA TS MINORITY VOICE SINCE 1981
ISSUE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 23 -OCTOBER 7, 1998
CBC comments on Monica Lewin
James Wright, Afro-American News
WASHINGTON _ Congressional
Black Caucus Members had a lot
to say about President Clinton's
testimony regarding the Monica
Lewinsky matter, the bombings in
the Sudan and Afghanistan and the
conviction of Samuel Bowers in the
brutal murder, 23 years ago, of
NAACP Pres. Vernon Dahmer.
oTHE BOMBINGS"
US REP. CYNTHIS McKIN-
NEY (D- GA): "I am, of course,
in support of protecting American
citizenry from terriosm at home and
abroad. The fatal aggression on the
American embasis in Nairobi and
Dar Es Salaam was unconscionable;
these senseless attacks maimed and
killed innocent people. "My con-
cern centers around the potential
loss of innocent life that the Dept.
ST. PETERSBURG, FLA The
foreman of the federal grand jury
that indicted the head of the
National Baptist Convention was
arrested on charges of trafficking in
illegal narcotics.
The St. Petersburg Times re-
ported that Dale T. Marler, 55, who
lead the grand jury proceedings that
indicted the Rev. Henry Lyons on
July 2, has been charged by federal
prosecutors for dealing multiple
ounces of marijuana every week for
the last two years.
A scion of the prominent citrus
Local Teen Goes for the Title
Janet M. Valentine, daughter of
Ms. Janet K. Valentine, has been
selected to participate in the 1999
MISS NORTH CAROLINA USA
PAGEANT, being held at the
Adam's Mark Hotel in Charlotte
the weekend of November 20-21,
1998.
Each delegate will be judged in
swimsuit, evening gown, and per-
sonal interviews. The winner will
represent the Tar Heel State in the
nationally televised MISS USA
PAGEANT in February of 1999.
Among her many state prizes will
be cash, A luxurious fur coat,
evening gown to be in the MISS
USA PAGEANT, A 14K gold
MISS USA crown ring (designed
exclusively for our state winner), an
expense paid trip to New York City
and the opportunity to interview
with top commercial talent agen-
cies. The most exciting of all is an
expense paid trip to the CBS
telecast of the MISS USA
PAGEANT where she will compete
for the prestigious title of MISS
USA 1999 and traditionally
Commentary
By Emory Curtis
Pretty soon racial discrimination,
as we now know it, won't be our
major problem. Instead it will be
our widespread economic mar-
ginalization as the new world
economy matures.
A feature of this new world
economy is its heartlessness. Since
the capital that fuels the economy
moves from country to country at
the flick of a computer key, it is
only loyal to itself and the enter-
prises that give the best and safest
reugn ro yore
e (un) employment impact of
shifting production from tov. poh to
of Defense calls collarteral damage
and for the uncalculated capacity
for future retaliation against the
US."
SEN. CAROL MOSELEY-
BRAUN (D-ILL): "I strongly
support the action taken against the
terrorist network that attacked the
US embassies in Africa. The US
must be clear that we will not allow
ourselves to be target for terrorists." _
US REP. EVA CLAYTON ( D-
NC): "I believe that swift and
certain action was necessary in this
instance, and it appears the presi-
dent has exercised bold and deci-
sive leadership, the kind of
leadership that is essential in
situations such as this. �
US REP. ALBERT WYNN ( D
- MD ): oI support the judgment
of both President Clinton adn the
Joints Chief of Staff that these air
strikes in Afghanistan and the
Sudan were necessary to respond to
the bombings in Kenya and
Tazania, as well as general terror-
ists threats to our Nation's security.
We must be vigilant and strong in
our reponse to terrorism in order to
discourage those who would ac-
complish their goals by taking
innocent lives."
oTHE LEWINSKY MATTER"
DC DELEGATE ELEANOR
HOLMES NORTON: "The reve-
lations involving the President and
Monica Lewinsky understandably
have caused consideration concern
on the one hand and almost
voyeuristic attention by the press
on the other. The responsibility of
public officials, however, is to
assure that there is no unnecessary
pressure on the nation's stability, no
lack of attention to policy and law,
and no encouragement of constitu-
tional crisis in the absence of a
report or other definitive informa-
tion that would clearly warrant
specific steps."
US REP. BOBBY SCOTT (D-
VA): oPresident Clinton has admit-
ted that his behavior was wrong. It
is now time for independent coun-
sel Kenneth Starr to wrap-up his
investigation and present whatever
evidence he has of high crimes and
misdemeanors or admit that he has
no such evidence."
"SAMUEL BOWERS"
NAACP PRES. KWEISI
MFUME & US REP. BENNIE
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family and a longtime auxiliary
sheriffs deputy, Mr. Marler is
charged with participating in this
illegal activity while investigating
the matters of Mr. Lyons and
others.
The newspaper reports that fed-
eral prosecutors issued a statement
asserting that the arrest of Mr.
Marler has no effect on cases
resolved by the grand jury during
its term. The statement also said
that upon learning of the charges,
prosecutors immediately suspended
the operation of the grand jury,
$225,000.00 in cash and prizes.
Janet is a student at Pitt
Community College. She majors in
computer information sys-
tems/programming. The pageant
begins at 8:00 p.m.. each night.
Tickets to both events are available
to anyone wishing to support Janet
and cheer her on to become the
next MISS NORTH CAROLINA
USA. For more information on the
pageant or to order tickets, call
1-803-648-6220.
LOCAL MAN TO BECOME
NATIONAL AMBASSADOR
FOR LITERACY
Julys Mitchell of Greenville, a
literacy student in the one-on-one
tutorial program offered by Literacy
Volunteers of America-Pitt County
(LVA-PC), has been named a
national Student Ambassador for
Literacy of LVA-PC's parent
agency, Literacy Volunteers of
America (LVA).
Mitchell is one of ten individu-
als, out of LVA's more than 70,000
adult learners nationwide, chosen
to serve as ambassadors during
1999. Each of the ten will work to
raise public awareness about the
extent of illiteracy in his/her own
area of the country and promote
literacy training through LVA and
other. organizations over the com-
ing year.
The ten honorees have received
full LVA scholarship to attend the
Sundin Student _ Leadership
Institute at the organization's na-
tional conference in Houston,
Texas during October 21- 24. Each
will be personally congratulated by
former President and Mrs.
George Bush, the conference key-
note speakers.
The Sundin Institute is an inten-
sive training program which adds
to the skills of adult literacy
students who have already shown
their aptitude and willingness to
play leadership roles in both local
allowing it to reach the end of its
life July 31.
Grady Irvin, attorney for Mr.
Lyons, said that the arrest of Mr.
Marler has questioned the credibil-
ity of the indictments.
"If the charges are true, it is very
disturbing to believe that a person
who has sat in judgment of Rev.
Lyons, cloaked with all the protec-
tions as a member of the grand jury,
had himself been placed in a
position which has resulted in his
being charged," Mr. Irvin tgld the
newspaper.
and national literacy efforts.
Literacy Volunteers of Pitt
County is a community- based
agency whose primary mission is to
teach adults to read or improve
their reading skills through free,
confidential one-on-one tutoring by
trained volunteer.
Anyone wishing more informa-
tion is invited to call LVA-PC at
(252) 353- 6578.
A PINK RIBBONS REMIND
WOMEN TO GET REGULAR
CHECK UPS FOR BREAST
CANCER
This year in North Carolina, over
1300 families will lose a woman
they love to breast cancer. In honor
of National Breast Cancer
Awareness Month this October, the
Pitt County Health Department and
American Cancer Society, Pitt
County Women's Commission,
Carolina East Mall, NC Council for
Women, and Partners in Breast
Cancer Education are holding a
community-wide Pink Ribbon
Campaign to raise awareness about
breast cancer. During the week of
October 4- 11, 1998, churches,
employers and community organi-
zations will -be passing out pink
ribbons to wear during worship
services, at work or other functions.
Special observances including
breast cancer education programs
will be held on Sunday, October 11,
1998.
More than 75 counties in North
Carolina will participate in the
campaign. North Carolina cam-
paign sponsors include the NC
Comprehensive Breast and
Cervical Cancer Control Program
and the NC Southern Appalachia
Leadership Initiative on Cancer.
The pink ribbon has become a
symbol of hope for a cure for breast
cancer and a reminder that breast
cancer does not have to be fatal. In
fact, more than 90 percent of
women survive breast cancer when
Mr. Irvin could not be reached
for further clarification. Reports are
that Marler is in custody without
bail because of the charges and
strong evidence that he threatened
a female informant, saying that
"she would end up in the bay..." if
he was revealed to the authorities.
Mr. Marler, through his attorney,
Mark Lipinski, denied threatening
anyone.
Grand jury candidates are se-
lected through voter registration
rolls but are not subjected to a
background check.
of Miss North
detected at its earliest stages and go
on to lead full and productive lives.
Unfortunately, too many women
are not getting regular breast
checkups. Mammograms x-rays of
the breast) combined with clinical
breast exams and monthly breast
self-exam and the three essential
steps to finding cancer early.
"By wearing pink ribbons, com-
munity members can remind all of
the women they care about to stay
healthy by getting regular breast
checkups. This is especially impor-
tant for women over 50 because
getting older is the greatest risk
factor for breast cancer," said
Connie Clark of the Pitt County
Health Department. "We hope eve-
ryone in the county will be wearing
pink ribbons during this special
week."
For more information on the
Pink Ribbon Campaign, including
how to get Pink Ribbons for your
church, work place, or organiza-
tion, call Mary Mattheis at
321- 2836. The Pitt County Health
Department can also provide more
information on breast cancer
screening and how to get free
mammograms and breast exams for
women who cannot afford them.
"HOME TOWN" NEWS
Naval Chief Petty Officer
Malcolm Daniels, son of Jamie
Daniels of 1809 McClellan Street
in Greenville, N.C., recently par-
ticipated in Exercise MARCOT-
Unified Spirit '98 while aboard the
dock landing ship USS Gunston
Hall. Daniels was one of more
than 600 Sailors and Marines that
departed their home port of Little
Creek, Virginia, to participate in
the two-week exercise conducted
off the southwestern coast of
Newfoundland, Canada. The com-
bined NATO exercise involved
more than 15,000 military forces,
45 warships and more than 100
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sky, Bombings and Conviction of
THOMPSON (D-MISS): both ap-
plauded the guilty verdict in the
arson murder trail of Samuel H.
Bowers, a convicted member of the
KKK, for the 1966 death of Vernon
Dahmer, a NAACP branch presi-
dent in Mississippi.
oThis decision is long, overdue
and should send a strong, clear
message to all harbingers of hate
that justice will not be denied even
if it takes thirty- two years as was
this case in Vernon Dahmer's
murder."
Rep. Thompson had comments
about the others in the case.
"To the others who have man-
aged to escape justice thus far, |
say, it does not matter how old you
are now or how long it has been
since you killed Vernon Dahmer.
You will be prosecuted. You will
recieve your punishment."
RENO ORDERS KING PROBE
Attorney General Janet Reno
announced on Wed., Aug. 26 that
the Dept. of Justice will conduct an
inquiry into certain allegations
regarding the 1968 assassination of
the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The inquiry, which will be
overseen by the Civil Rights
Division, with support from the
Criminal Division, will review
allegations raised by former FBI
agent Donald Wilson and former
Memphis bar owner, Lloyd Jowers,
suggesting that there may been an
assassiantion conspiracy involving
more than the late James Earl Ray.
Ray was convicted of murder.
IOC: FloJo's 1988 drug tests spotless
BRUSSELS - Florence Griffith
Joyner "Flo-Jo" had been singled
out for rigorous drug testing during
Carolina
the 1988 Seoul Olympics because
of steroid rumors, and she turned
up clean.
The International Olympics
Committee (IOC) insists there were
not even minute traces of steroids.
"So there should not be the
slightest suspicion," Germany's
Manfred Donike, considered the
foremost expert in drug usage in
sports, said. "Let her rest in peace.
The issue is closed."
Prince Alexandre De Merode,
chairman of the International
Olympic Committee's medical
commission, said Griffith Joyner
passed all the tests and it was
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York Memorial pastor, Rev. Joe George and his lovely wife were on
hand for the Delta's Annual Fish- Crab Fest held at the American
Legion recently. (Photo: Jim Rouse)
(Photo: Jim Rouse)
All smiles... the Delta Sigma Theta sorors sponsored their Annual
Fish- Crab Festival which attracted some old friends, some young
friends. Shown here surrounded by "down home" friends is Sister Jewel,
former resident of Greenville, who now calls Washington, DC home.
"Is Marginalization Our Future...?"
another, from one area to another,
or from one country to another is
not a factor in the multinational
business decision "_ process.
Decision's are based on the move's
impact on the company's bottom
line and net profit.
That's what the GM strike was
about. GM wanted cost reductions
to improve its bottom line. It
wanted to shift production to more
efficient plants and. out-source
some production to lower costs
producers here and elsewhere, But
the union, the UAW drew a line in
the sand after seeing jobs disap-
The issues surrounding the GM
strike is another reminder that the
days of "sweat jobs" with decent
pay are numbered. Auto assembly
requires more oheadwork" than
sweat work now. Over the past few
years there have been real increases
in new assembly workers with
college degrees or at least some
college.
Fewer and fewer pure "sweat
jobs" exist in this country. They
are being aematicalty seplaced
by automated processes, being done
in lower cost countries, or by recent
immigrants, illegal immigrants or
guest workers at low wages.
Also, across the board, the
knowledge level for entry level jobs
has been steadily raising over the
past few years, The ability to read
and follow written instructions is
mandatory for almost any entry
level job. Jobs above entry level
require some problem solving and
communication ability too.
These are not high hurdles. In
fact, decent first year high school
students can step over them. The
problem is a very high percentage
of young African Americans finish
public school without mastering
those basic skills. As a result they
will be shut out of this new world
economy.
We can rail all we want against
the shifting of work to lower cost
countries and the importing of low
wage workers for agriculture and
scientists and engineers for cutting
companies, but it won't solve
the problem. All of those actions
are natural concomitants of our
country's role in the new world
economy.
But the problem can be averted if
we mount a strong focus on the
education of our young. One ought
to be the: public school system.
Much more attention needs to be
placed on academic performances
in the first four grades.
Too many schools with a high
percentage of African American
children show them ing 60
and 70 percent below their counter-
parts on a nationwide basis. That's
not ood enough yes we should be
Y protesting that performance
at school board meetings, just as we
protest the overlooking of a Black
candidate for a job, Otherwise,
marginalization is our future.
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pa this concept is taken even
further, for what is magic but the
ability to focus th and en
oimagination are the precursor of all
othe exists. All ancient teaching,
and written, admonish the
- seeker of truth or students of "The
Way," to guard their thoughts,
attune to the higher and more
opositive mental frequencies, or in
encieat wording, hs good
ts, speak good words and go
Good deeds
We are spiritual beings clothed in
:a magnificent physical body. As
Such we are offshoots of the "First
Cause" which is spirit. We have
affinity with our source. By virtue
of the fact we are alive we have
power, the animating life force in
owhich we live, move and have our
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Africans bartered with Europeans
who had = diabolical intentions.
They went for the "okey-doke � and
when og realized the real deal it
was too late. They succumbed to
the superior weaponry, wanton
aggression and trickery of the
enemy. The alcohol Europeans used
to undermine our morality and
disorient us.
int did an ancestors imagine
ab and Europeans slavery, im
rialism, and colonialism, but the
Arabs and Europeans did and they
earnestly to set out to make it
real!!! Our error was not trusting
our intuition which must have told
is something was amiss with these
peopie.
In fact, the Europeans mocked us
for being child-like and too trust-
ing. We still fall for the same olo T
game," believing their rhetoric
rather than evaluating them on and
holding them accountable for their
behavior.
But, all is not lost. Imagination is
a powers and is not too late to
harness it for our revival, regenera-
tion, and restoration. How do you
"Fie Jo)" Beaa
unfair to suggest she was a drug
cheat.
Griffith Joyner, who won three
. gold medals in Seoul and still holds
world records at 100 and 200
meters, died in her sleep on Sept.
28th, in California at 38. A coroner
is attempting to determine the
cause of death.
Her former coach, Bob Kersee,
said Joyner showed no sign of
illness before she died. He said she
did have exercise-induced asthma
and migraine headaches.
Griffith Joyner's unusually mus-
cled physique and startling times in
Seoul raised speculation that she
used performance-enhancing drugs
at the time-allegations that she
denied.
Now, with her sudden death 10
years after she dazzled the track
world; questions about drugs are |
being raised once more.
De Merode said he assigned his .
top drug control expert to test.
Joyner after she won the 100 and -
, 200 meters in Seoul.
| , IOC | officials
: Griffith Joyner passed drug tests at
' the 1988 Seoul Olympics.
"Since there were rumors at the
: time, we performed all possible and
imaginable analyses on her," de
Merode told the Brussels newspa-
per Le Soir. "We never found
anything. �
: However, Jean-Pierre = de
Mondenard, a French sports doctor
-and drug expert, said Griffith
Joyner's muscle development before
the Seoul Olympics was "humanly
_ impossible."
"The controls don't constitute '
� proof of not taking drugs," he told
the French sports daily L'Equipe.
"It is probable that she used large
. doses but others, notably in Eastern " :
say Florence
Europe, did the same. Other fa-
mous athletes are going to die and
we will know it."
In Germany, Werner Franke, a
Heidelberg professor of molecular
biology and a specialist on sports
and drugs, is convinced Griffith
Joyner took banned substances.
"This death was foreseeable," he
said.
But Helmut Digel, president of
the German Sports Federation,
urged caution.
"The death of Florence Griffith
Joyner should not be a cause of
speculation that brings on a war
against drugs," he said. "The
principle of fair play forbids saying
someone is guilty without evi-
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What images of yourself, our
people, the world, and reality do
ir mental
}, you See
our self-image?
jow do you see African people?
you envision us as positive,
ressive, proactive, and productive?
f not, why not? Do hg believe
Black people are capable of great-
ness? If not, why not, given the
overwhelming evidence that we
are.
Why are you using your powers
against yourself. If you don't see
yourself as lovely, lovable, worthy,
competent and capable you are
sabotaging yourself and the race!!!
What prevents you from creating
the image of healthy, strong, sane,
loving Black folks in your mind?
Given that we all have the power to
think and imagine anything we
want, what prevents is from seeing
Black people in a_ positive, life-
affirming light? The answer is
nothing. Nothing but our own
ignorance and unwillingness to
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Marcus Josiah Harvey visualized
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Charles C. Dig
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gs, Jr. (1922- /bituary ser
member" of the Congressional
ss
1998), veteran la now serv- | Press 4 late Coffgtessman Black Caucus. He also help
ing his tenth term as r tative | ChageyDiges). Bs i reshape America's foreign icy
from the 13th district in Michigan, This was a man Who had done so toward Africa, the fruits of whi
is a native of Detroit. Diggs was \many ful things, fet this we are seeing today. "
elected Michigan's first. black yy could: semem ber It is not secret that a strong,
Congressman in 1954, after serving
for three years as the youngest
Rhis stellar man who served in
powerful Black man. usually be-
comes a target for the
ite
The Real Congressman Diggs
member of the Michigan state
senate. He was elected to the state
the US\Congress from 1955-1980
- will be remembered as a
power structure.
result - stri
He was- as a
of his committee
body while still a student at Detroit champion of DC Home Rule, chairmanships after being con-
College of Law. Howard University and the victed of a payroll kick back
__ The inspiration to organize ef- University of the District of scheme. But, Michigan voters
forts of black congressmen came Columbia; as a pioneer leader in _ agreed with him to his seat.
from Diggs who, within the late
William Lawson and the late Adam
Clayton Powell, led nine represen-
the Democratic Pa
supporter of the
Movement and a man who sup-
; an active
Charles C. Diggs,Jr., was a
ivil Rights police business man, a
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dfather and a
tatives in formation of the ported many worthy causes. wonderful man. You must remem-
Congressional Black Caucus. He was the first African ber this.
We were appalled, as many of our American elected to Congress
readers were , to see the negative from Michigan and a "founding
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African people running independ-
ent countries, engaging in com-
merce, free and unfettered. Elijah
Muhammad envisioned Black folks
owning land, feeding and clothing
themselves, respecting each other,
and doing for ourselves.
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dence."
Britain's Sebastian Coe, a two-
time Olympic gold medalist in the
1,500 meters and former world
record-holder in the 800, also said
it was "unfair" to conclude that
Griffith Joyner used drugs.
"I set a world record that lasted
18 years," Coe said. "People do
make progress at rates that raise
eyebrows. It would be wrong to
suggest because an athlete makes a
startling breakthrough in a_per-
formance, they're cheating. �
"It's always a balance of judg-
ment and I'm wary of knee jerk
reactions," Coe said. "The final
arbiter has to be a positive test."
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se mig 20 ryan blood
is in the 200's or more any
time of the day and you have those
complaints, you surely have diabe-
tes.
Because the complaints (called
symptoms) of diabetes come on
very slowly, many people are
walking around with diabetes and
don't even know it. They think they
are tired because they don't get
enough sleep or they think they
need vitamins. The truth is that
high blood sugars make le feel
tired. The sugar in the blood does
not move into the muscles to
provide energy in the person with
diabetes. The sugar just stays in the »
blood, making the person feel
worse and worse.
Where does that sugar in the
blood come from? It is really the
food that was eaten several hours
ago. The acid in the stomach broke
it down and now it is sugar. It is
-absorbed into the blood to move
around the body to get to the
muscles. Since our bodies run on
sugar like a car runs on gas, those
muscles need the sugar for energy.
If they don't get the sugar, they
don't have enough energy.
Who should be checked for
diabetes? Anyone who is 45 or
older should be checked for diabe-
tes every 3 years. Those people who
are considered "high risk" should
be checked before 45: those who
are African Americans, Hispanics,
or Native Americans, those who are
| who had babies weighing more
than 9 pounds, those with high
blood pressure, and those with low
HDL cholesterol levels (the good
cholesterol). .
If someone does have diabetes,
what will their doctor ask them to
do? That will probably be a
three-part answer: diet, exercise
and medicine. They will surely
need to change their eating habits
_ tonot eat too much food, since most
food turns into sugar. TA dietitian
can help to figure out what is a
good meal plan for someone with
diabetes. An exercise program can
help to burn up the blood sugars
that will help to keep the blood
sugars down. The exercise can be
as simple as walking down the
street. Their doctor will guide them
to know how much to exercise. The
diabetes medicine will help their
bodies get that blood sugar into the.
muscles and out of the blood. In
that way, the blood sugars are
lowered. These three ways of
lowering blood sugars can help to
keep their bogies healthy for a long
time.
Can people with diabetes live
long and healthy lives if they learn
how to take care of themselves?
Absolutely! They should get started
early and find out what to do.
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7TH ANNUAL "MISA SOKO"
The West Greenville Community
Development Corporation of 706
West Fifth Street, Greenville, NC,
will sponsor its Seventh Annual
"Misa Soko" African-American
Heritage and Culture Festival,
October 2-3, at the Thomas
Foreman Park and the West
Greenville Gym (old C.M.Eppes
School site) located on the corners
of Fifth, Nash, and Fourth Streets.
This year's theme: oAfrican
Americans coming together to re-
plenish our youth with culture and
heritage."
Kickoff presentation of "1001
Black Inventions" by Pin Points
Educational Theatre Company of
Washington, D.C. and story telling
by E.J. Stuart- - a North Carolina
story teller and author- - will be
the highlight of the Friday evenin
activities from 6:00 PM to 10:
PM. There will be a 15 minutes
warm-up sports clinic and games
for the children before the play. All
presentations are "FREE" to the
general public and are sponsored by
NIKE Sport Graphics. Prizes for
the children will be available.
Saturday's activities will in-
clude: an "African drum call" for
our elders, elected officials, digni-
taries to join us with heritage
speakers, and story tellers, the
"Misa Soko" races, music, dance,
face paintings, puppet show, sports
competition, vending, etc., high-
lighted by a heritage presentation
by our own Mrs. Beatrice Maye, of
Radio Station WOOW and the 'M'
Voice Newspaper, and Ayanna
Gregory (a national heritage
speaker and performer), daughter
of comedian - social activist -
vegetarian businessman, Dick
Gregory. She will present an array
of subject matter and activities that
are designed to uplift and inspire
the human spirit. Her most popular
works are:
1) A Griot S
2) Music an the Movement, and
3) the Power Within.
Trophies, prizes, etc.,
provided the didn: for wsileas
competitive Ligeia pe The to-
tal community and sur
counties are invited to j
more information, call 752- sar
BLACKS SHOULD VOTE FOR
oa E WORKING FOR THEM
oting is an opportunity that
people have in lands ae the
democratic process is in place,
So many citizens take this right
to vote very seriously,
There are thousands of African
Americans who know the history of
our people to get to the polls. There
were a lot of les to discourage
African Americans from votine, voting. T
The roadblocks did not serve their
purpose. Instead the roadblocks
served as a unity factor for a people
who have always had to stand up
for what is right and for what they
should receive as citizens of this
nation.
The Democratic Primary, at one
time, excluded African Americans
in that process. However, due to the
untiring efforts of countless citi-
zens, African Americans vote regu-
larly i in the Democratic ary.
The primary is now history but
the runoff and general election are
close behind. As you observe the
election news, the speeches, the
events, the advertising, African
Americans should keep in mind the
candidates who reach out to them
as well as spend dollars in the
African-American-owned media.
Candidates who overlook African
Americans have a serious problem.
You are just too much of the
population to be bypassed..
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Come hear Franklin Graham with special musical guests
Anointed, Paul Overstreet, Crystal Lewis and others.
Location: Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, East Carolina University
Dates: September 27 - 29
Time: 7:00 pin
Fait
A Help Festival '98 reach
|! bringing canned food goods
Donation will be Gptrdated thra
Publisher's Daughter - Brother
Jim Rouse who is the publisher
of the M-Voice N and
board member of the State Tele-
Communications Commissin was
in Raleigh visiting WRAL-TV
on official business. While there
his daughter Modupe Rouse
dropped by. Also pictured with
Ms. Rouse is WRAL employee,
Sister Chavis on the right.
(Photo: Jim Rouse)
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Some valuable lessons have
erupted from the Clinton/Monica
Lewinsky saga:
"Truth is that which is reliable,
worthy of our confidence, deserv-
ing our truth." (E.C.McKenzie)
The truth is always the strongest
argument." (Sophocles)
"And ye shall know the truth,
and the truth shall make you free.
(JOHN 8:32)
"Character is what a man is in
the dark." (Dwight L. Moody)
"It's better to be lied about than to
lie." (Elbert Hubbard)
"Integrity means an uncompro-
mising adherence to a code of
moral values, utter sincerity, hon-
esty and candor. It is an absence of
deception, expediency, artificiality
or shallowness of any kind. � (John
C. Souter)
"Three things can ruin a man--
money, power and women." (Harry
S. Truman)
"Men's troubles are largely due to
three things: Women, money - and
both." (E.C.McKenzie)
"He that is without sin among
you, let him cast the first stone. �
(JOHN 8:7)
"Scandal is the greatest part of
the offense." (John Dryden)
"Three fatal Sisters wait upon
each Sin: first, Fear and Shame
without, then Guilt within." (Elbert
Herrick)
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USHER IS MORE
PROFESSIONAL THAN I
1. | am an Usher, a leader of
worshiping into God's house. As an
Usher, I realize that | am a
forerunner and a doorkeeper which
is known as "The Backbone of the
Church service."
2. I am proud of the Ushers, and
will at all times conduct myself so
as to bring credit upon the Usher
| the situation in which 1 fad ad myself.
Board of my Church, of
3. I will not use my position to
attain pleasure, profit, or personal)
ego, competence is my watch-word.
| 4. My three (3) basic responsibili-
ties will always be uppermost in my
" mind: to introduce, to forerun, and
to be a doorkeeper.
5. I will strive to remain tactful and
proficient.
6. I am aware of my role as an
Usher. I will fulfill my
responsibilities inherent in this
role. All Ushers are entitled to
outstanding leadership. I will pro-
vide that leadership.
7. I know my congregation and |
will always place their needs above
my own.
8. I will communicate with my
fellow Ushers and never leave them
uninformed.
9. I will earn the respect and
confidence of all my peers as well
as that of my Church congregation.
10. I will be loyal to those whom I
serve: leaders, peers, and subordi-
nates alike.
11. I will exercise initiative by
taking appropriate action in the
absence of instructions.
12. I will not compromise my
integrity, nor my moral Christian
courage.
13. | will not forget, nor will I
allow my fellow Ushers to forget,
that we are Christians who wel-
come new members, greet visitors
and worship under the direction of
the Holy Spirit. Amen
*eRERKR EKER RH &
CHURCH ETIQUETTE
1. Be punctual
2. Be reverent
3. Be worshipful..."If you must
whisper in church... whisper a
prayer!"
KeXeeEkK KKK EK
AN ALPHABET FOR
PARENTS
When I have a child in school, I
will...
(A)lways ask him what went well at
school today;
(B)oast about the good things he
tells me;
(C)elebrate his mistakes... cause
everybody learns that way.. (but
never criticize);
(D)o a diary together, recounting T
family gatherings, outings, letters
and messages;
(E)ncourage him to be himself and
expect his very best;
(Fjorget the adult worries and
remember he's just a little boy;
(G)ather, go, get experiences ga-
lore! - because of ...doing comes
learning;
(H)ug him often -- at least once
every day (even when he's big);
Community
Church Celebrates 16th
Anniversary
Christian
Yours In Christ,
James D. Corbett, Pastor
Greetings in the Wonderful Name of Jesus!
Thank you for being Faithfully Involved Together with Community
Christian Church for the past year. We could not have made such great
, accomplishments without your faithfulness. It is such a great Joy and
privilege to pastor a congregation of such faithful members.
Because of your Faithfully Involved Together this past year, we have
accomplished many things. We have launched an aggressive
evangelistic program - Vision 2000. We have seen steady growth in our
membership. We have also witnessed spiritual development , and have
instituted all of the ministries associated with the Wind of Change.
Let's continually be Faithfully Involved Together. As we work, we
can get the work of God done. Nothing will be restrained from a church
that is Faithfully Involved Together.
Pastor Corbett (right) is shown here with Pastor Bernard Grant, guest
Speaker during their anniversary held September 13th. (See Photo
Ollage on Page 8) Photo: Jim Rouse
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(Dnvite him to be the greatest,
smartest, happiest child in the
world. Tell him that and treat him
ing when he's reading
in in e's ing or
rai realizing that my actions
speak louder than anything | can |
say;
. on learning myself " ali
that I can see, do and be -- living
life to its fullest;
(L)isten to him when he's troubled
and laugh with him when he's
joyous; So
(M)ake the difference in his days
my mentioning that. we really care;
(N)otice when his hair is combed
(at least when he comes down to
breakfast); .
(O)ffer him opportunities to decide
things for himself, what to wear,
when to do his chores give him
power over his life with all the
risks that entails;
(P)in up his artwork, tests, writ-
ings, heroes, photographs for all
the family to enjoy, (and call up
grandma sometimes to remind her
of his latest accomplishments);
(Q)uestion his teacher and his
coaches often about how he feels
he's doing at school and on his
team;
(R)elax and enjoy his childhood.
Read to him often--remember how-
fleeting are his childhood years.
(S)queeze praise into every day's
time slots. Save a private moment
for sharing what he chooses to
share;
(T)urn the TV off sometimes to talk
together: at the dinner table, before
he goes to bed, when he comes in
from little league...
(U)se his talents to the fullest--
helping out with the garbage, the
dishes, the cooking, at church, in
the community, so that he realizes
that his presence makes the differ-
ence to others;
(V)olunteer when needed! Be that
model of helpfulness in school
demonstrating that learning is his
and my most important business;
(W)ait patiently for him. He may be
a late bloomer - a deep thinker - a
slow mover;
(X)tra, extra, extra! That's what
moms and dads are all about.
(Y)es, I'm the one that counts. It is
my values and my strengths he will
imitate.
(Z)oom ahead together in life,
aware and confident that he is
God's unique gift to me... With my
help, he'll make it. Anonymous
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Just when we think maybe it's
getting a little better, it seems we
are confronted " with a horri-
ble murder of a
black children. This time it was a
little black 11-year old girl killed «
by two little black ages 7 and
8 in Chicago. The lives of three
children and their families de-
stroyed. And the African American
community once again facing the
reality that something drastic has
gone wrong and wondering when
will the killing end.
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~| Bernice Powell Jackson
child by other
When will the killing end? The
prophet Jeremiah warned thou-
sands of years ago... "The harvest is
past, the summer is ended and we
are not saved." Is our harvest past,
is our summer ended and are we
not yet saved?
When will the killing end? The
harvest is past. Many of our
families have seen financial suc-
cesses they could never ever have
imagined. Many of our children
attend the nation's best colleges,
drive nice cars and spend vacations
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those planters sacrificed so that
generations later might flourish.
When will the killing end? The
heat of the summer is over -- the
heat of the summers of struggle
when young and old, black and
white, confronted the injustices of a
segregated society. The summers
when we marched and picketed and
registered folds to vote and sought
a better world. Those summers are
over as we have become a people
too comfortable with our own
personal situation is to be outraged
at the injustices of others.
Even the heat of the summers
when those in the cities burned
their own communities in an act of
spontaneous combustion and rage
seem to be over. As self-destructive
as those rebellions were, they were
a sign to the nation that something
terribly wrong and forced
Americans to examine the discrep-
ancy between what they said they
believed what they lived. Now the
summer is ended and the rage
seems to have turned inward.
The harvest is past, the summer
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is over and we are not saved. We
are not saved when our children are
still killing other children. Still
throwing children out of windows,
still beating children to death, still
shooting innocent children in the
wrong place at the wrong time, still
shooting those whose shoes or
Jackets they covet, those they think
have just looked at them wrong.
When will the killing end? When
more of us take responsibility for
all the children, not just our own
biological children, but those chil-
dren whose mothers are children
and whose fathers are in prison.
When every church and mosque
holds parenting classes for parents
who haven't a clue about what it
takes to be a mother or be a father.
When every civil rights and com-
munity organization makes saving
our children its number one prior-
ity for the 21st century. When
neighbors become neighbors again,
unafraid of reprimanding children
as they once did and are willing to
become extended family to families
broken by divorce or prison or
abuse or death or geographical
separation. When every teacher and
school administrator re-commits to
providing a good education for
every child. When every mayor and
government official turns the rheto-
ric of being "education governors
or mayors" into reality and sets
aside funds for computers, for
books, for adequate school build-
ings and for the support services
desperately needed by poor stu-
dents. When more young parents
take their responsibilities seriously
and turn away from the streets and
turn toward God.
Until we do those things we will
continue to mourn the deaths of our
children, who were killed by other
children. And until then, in the
words of Jeremiah, "For the hurt of
my poor people, | am hurt, mourn
and dismay has taken hold of me. �
When will the killing end?
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Affirmative Action Debated at
Annual Big Conference
WASHINGTON The pros. and
cons of affirmative action received
an intensive review as two eloquent
spokespersons verbally sparred
through a two hour debate at T the
20th national training conference of
Blacks In Government (BIG).
Ward Connerly, leader of a
national anti-affirmative campaign
risked the ire of a _ largely
pro- affirmative action crowd in
sticking to his position that the
government " has no_ business
basing decisions on the color a
person's skin." Dr. Michael Eric
Dyson, noted author and Columbia
University professor, pointed out
that the government had been
"against" African Americans for
many years and that being "for"
them for awhile may be necessary
to undo the harm.
Connerly asserted that programs
based on need are more effective
than race-based policies in helping
minorities progress. Dyson sug-
gested that class and race, not class
or should be considerations if the
idea is to more efficiently get
minorities into the mainstream.
Noting that affirmative actions is
touted as a temporary measure,
Connerly asked how long shoud! it
be maintained. Dyson stated, "per-
haps as long as the government
enforced slavery in this country."
Merit and not race should be the
basis for government decisions,
Connerly said. Dyson stated that
being qualified has never been
enough to get ahead in this country.
In addition, most schools consid-
ered factors other than merit in
making enrollment decisions, and
that the country has never been a
pure meritocracy.
Questions from the audience
raised issues of reparations, post
reconstruction, and options to af-
firmative action. erly is
against reparations; Dyson's re-
sponse was a ohell, yes." Connerly
pooh-poohed the notions of a post
-reconstruction American similar to
the period following the civil war
when civil rights laws were re-
served and the Ku Klu Klan
flourished. Dyson noted that is was
possible, and that ony the vigilance
and determination of Black
American could prevent such a
reversal. This view was also
stressed by Dr. Yvonne Scruggs-
Leftwich, a moderator, who noted
that the ballot is the best defense
against such an occurrence and
"only 20 percent African Ameri-
cans between 18 and 35 vote."
"Our organizations need to be
aware of the possiblities and push
even stronger for voters education
action," she said.
The debate was moderated by
BIG President Oscar Eason and Dr.
Scruggs-Leftwich, President of the
Black Leadership Forum, a coali- ©
tion of major civil rights organiza-
tions. Mr. Eason noted that BIG's
goal is to "expose government -
employees to a broad scope of ideas
and issues that impact the quality
of public service." There is a need
for public education on what
affirmative action is and is not if
we are going to reslove the issues
surrounding its future."
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FRANKLIN GRAHAM
President, Samaritan's Purse
William Franklin Graham, III,
45, is the fourth of five children
born to evangelist Billy Graham
and his wife, Ruth Bell Graham.
Raised in a log home tn the
Appalachian Mountains outside
Asheville, NC, Franklin now lives
in Boone, NC.
At the age of 22, after a period of
rebellion and traveling the world,
Franklin committed his life to Jesus
Christ while alone in a hotel room
in Jerusalem. Soon after that, Dr.
Bob Pierce, founder of Samaritan's
Purse (and previously World
Vision), an international Christian
relief organizations, "_ invited
Franklin to join him on a six -week
mission to Asia. It was during that
time that Franklin felt a calling to
work with hurting people in areas
of the world affected by war,
famine, disease, and natural disas-
ters.
Franklin was elected to the Board
of Samaritan's Purse in 1978, and
one year later, following the death
of Bob Pierce, was elected president
of the organization, a position he
has held ever since. Today, with an
annual budget of nearly $34 mil-
lion, Samaritan's Purse provides
relief assistance through out Africa,
Asia, Eastern Europe, the Middle
East, and North and South
America. The organization is
headquartered is Boone, North
Carolina, with offices in Canada,
the United Kingdom, Africa,
Australia, and the Netherlands.
In 1989, Franklin conducted his
first evangelistic crusade and dom-
mitted to spend 10 percensOf his
time each yéar preaching.
Annually, he conducts 8 to 10
crusades around the world as an
evangelist for the Billy Graham
Evangelistic Association (BGEA).
In 1995, Franklin was elected to
serve as first vice-chairman of
BGEA - a newly created position
with direct succession to become
chairman and CEO should his
father ever choose to step down.
Franklin has served on the BGEA
Board since 1979.
Franklin has written several
books, his most recent a autobiog-
raphy entitled, REBEL WITH A
CAUSE; Finally Comfortable
Being Graham, as well as a
MIRACLE IN A SHOEBOX
OPERATION CHRISTMAS
CHILD, a Samaritan Purse Project.
He is also the author of the
biography of Bob Pierce: THIS
ONE THING I DO, published by
Word Books.
A graduate of Montreat College
and Appalachian State University,
Franklin has been honored with
doctorate degrees from Toccoa
Falls College, Lees McRae College,
National University, and Liberty
University. He and his wife, Jane,
have four children, William,
Franklin IV (Will), Roy, Edward,
and Jane Austin(Cissie)
He is also the President of
Samaritans Purse; founded by Dr. .
Bob Pierce, since 1979
Samaritan's Purse is a nonprofit
Christian organization specializing
in meeting emergency n in
crisis areas of the world by
combining relief assistance and
evangelism.
With special emphasis on no-red-
tape responses to emergency situa-
tions, especially in areas where few
others are working. Meeting the
needs of victims of war, poverty,
natural disasters, and disease while
sharing the Good News of Jesus
Christ.
Some of crises they have re-
sponded to include Bosnia/Croatia
which they have provided over $ 11
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million to date in food, clothing,
Christian literature, medical sup-
plies, and other emergency aid.
Assisting with church and semi-
nary construction, pastors, support,
and cyclone recovery assistance in
India.
Sent medical equipment and
supplies and supplied volunteer
physicians and dentists to Russia.
Provided nearly $5 million in
relief aid since the war in 1994
including 31 tons of medicines,
medical equipment, food, clothing,
an 100
%
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Rwanda. or any local First Citizens office.
As well as aiding Ethiopia & 7
Eritrea in well-drilling and refores- " a
tation projects.
Their Operation Christmas
Child gives hundreds of thousands
of gift-filled shoe boxes to children
around the world
Samaritan's. Purse collected and
distributed over one million show
boxes to children " through
Operation Christians Child in
1996.
With offices in Canada, the
United Kingdom, Africa, Australia,
and the Netherlands With and
operating budget of over $33.8
MILLION in 1997 alone,
Samaritan's Purse supported pro-
jects in 80 countries around the
world.
Samaritan's Purse is headquar-
tered in Boone, North Carolina,.
School; beginning at 6:00 p.m.
Festival '98 would like to extend "Special Thank" to
C.M. Eppes Elementary & Elmhurst Elementary for
allowing us to use their school grounds for parking.
PLEASE NOTE: Parking will be availabie at Elmhurst Elementary School; also you may park at Eppes
one Vigo a =e
On NC 11 S.: Take US 264
By-Pass cast which will
become Greenville Blvd
Parking at
Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium
On NC 33 E. or on NC 43 S.: Turn right i,
unto US 264 By-Pass. Exit at the Greenville
Exit onto Stantonsburg Road. Cross over
Memorial to Farmville Blvd. At lath Street Take Greenville Blvd: to j i : j
take anght, then go to Charles and turn Charles ind turn right. The Qceeeeiste eb udliel SUE = Van Parking:
isin avai, Tne ciel fis orn clic eth stadium is on the right. See directions to the stadium. Proceed to the Gold Lot See directions to the stadium. Proceed to the
2. ONUS 264 We Turn left onto from lath & Berkley or off Charles Blvd. on Ficklen Drive. Blue or Orange Lots located) off Charles
Grewanillke Bhedl. Tetze State-issued credentials are required to be displayed. Blvd. on Ficklen Drive. Buses must park and
Tar River Greenville Blvd. to Charles drop off in the Blue Lot only
and turn ight. The stadium is
on the aught
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GREEN LOT-
Pirate's Cove
Purple Lot
Entrance
Festival/Volunteer Reserved Parking
Counselor: see directions to the stadium.
Proceed to Lot A located off Charles Blvd, Red
parking passes will be available at rehearsals and
from the Festival office. This pass will hold you a
spot until 5:45 p.m. or until the lot is full.
COIN: Choir parking will be located at Epps &
Elmhurst Schools. Epps is located on the comer of
Elm & 14th. Elmhurst is located off Berkley Road.
Pink parking passes will be available: at rehearsals
and from the Festival office. The pass will hold you
a spot until 6:00 p,m. or until the lot is full,
1. Coming in US 264 East: 264 will turn into
Stantonsburg Re Travel this over Memorial Dr.
Parmville Blvd. Turn right onto 14th St, Take 14th to
Charles and turn right. The stadium is on the left. 1.
» On NC 13 No Turn right onto Greenville Blvd. take
this to Charles and turn left. The stadium is on the
right.
3, On NC IN. Turn right onto Firetower Road at Pitt 2,
Community College, Take this to Charles Blvd, and
turn left, Take Charles across Greenville Blvd. The
stadium is on the right,
On NC 33. W. Cross over
Greenville Blvd, to 10th St. Take
10th St, to Charles and turn left.
The stadium js on the left.
On NC 43 N.: Stay on 43 which
will become Charles Blvd, Gross
over Greenville Blvd, The stadi-
um is on the tight.
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}Co-Labor: the Co-Labor team should
park at First Presbyterian Church located at Elm &
l4th Street. Shuttles will be available for those who
cannot walk. Blue parking passes will be available
~ at rehearsals and from the Festival office.
Wsher: see directions to the stadium. Proceed
to the Green Lot located off Charles Blvd. Green
passes will be available at rehearsals and from the
Festival office, This pass will hold you a spot until
5:45 p.m. or until the lot is full.
Dear Voters:
Thank you for a tremendous victory and vote of confidence on
September 15th. The hard work and energetic commitment you
willingly gave made the difference. We need to repeat our effort on
November 3rd. | pledge to continue to provide leadership and
service to help all the people of the First Congressional District.
| was sincerely honored and pleased to receive such a large
percentage of the vote from all sectors of the District--farmers,
usiness persons, teachers, elected officials, ordinary citizens,
seniors, youth, White, Black, men and women. | want to especially
acknowledge and express my deep appreciation to my worthy
opponent, Linwood Mercer, who ran a good race and has pledged
his support in November. We want to continue to bring people to
build a better community.
Again, our sincere appreciation for a job well done, and may God
continue to bless you. .
Sincerely,
Eva M. Clayton
Member of Congress
Paid For By Clayton For Congress
Patsy T. Hargrove, Treasure
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As readers of this column know,
lam a big fan of our young people.
And I do everything 1 can to draw
le into political activ-
ism, into the process of building a
new political culture in this coun-
try, a new developmental way of
doing politics that can lead our
country out of the corruption and
abuse of power that is the inevitable
result of the moribund two-party
system. Our young people are
among the worst victims of the
narrowness of politics and the
opportunistic politicization of pub-
lic policy. One need look no further
than the 700 pieces of national and
state legislation increasing the
penalties for juvenile offenders that
were introduced in 1995, at that
same time as funding for education
and child health and nutrition
programs was being slashed, to see
that the politicians don't give a
damn about children. They're too
young to vote, and too poor to
contribute to their campaigns, so
why bother?
I already knew from my own
experience in organizing youth that
the young people coming up today
are the most independent-minded
(politically speaking) generation in
many decades. I knew that African-
American youth were taking a quite
astonishing step out of the
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Democratic party--the party to
which their parents and grandpar-
ents were so loyal--into independ-
ent politics. (According to a Gallup
Poll taken last year, 44% of
* African-Americans between the
ages Of 18 - 34 to consider
themselves independent.) But I
wasn't aware that others were
noting this extraordinary sea-
change in American politics until I
talked to Michele Mitchell.
Michele is a young (not yet 30)
fellow at the Public Institute
Forum, an organization dedicated
to promoting grassroots dialogue
on public policy. As a young
woman out of college, she worked
on Capitol Hill as a press secretary
to a Congressman from Texas. On
the Hill she learned some hatd
lessons about the partisanship and
unprincipledness that corrupts our
nation's process of lawmaking. She
also noticed the yawning gap
between the partisanship of politi-
cians and the independence of
voters of her generation. Several
years and a good deal of research
later, she published "A New Kind
of Party Animal: How the Young
Are Tearing Up the Political
Landscape �, a book that lays out
how the young are redefining their
relationship to American politics. I
recently interviewed her (together
with my co-host Fred Newman) on
my weekly TV show and we
discussed the impact of
"Generation X" on America.
First, there is the basic demo-
graphic fact that this generation is
larger than any other in history. In
the 1998 elections, 18 to 35 year
olds will make up the largest voting
block. And these voters feel little
loyalty to either of the two major
parties, regardless to their family's
traditional party loyalties. Just
| before the 1996 elections, nearly
70% of 18 to 35 year olds said they
would like to vote for a third-party
candidate for president.
According to Michele, this "post-
partisan" generation is not into
ideologies or labels. Less than 25%
of young people vote a straight
party ticket: most "split" their
ticket, voting for the candidate or
the issue, not the party. Nor are
Generation X'ers worried about
"wasting their vote" on an inde-
pendent. They seem to understand
the concept of using a vote as a
protest, to send a message to the
two major parties, or to. build
something new. (In 1992, 22% of
ing
Perce 2 fem id voters vated: fie
Perot -- the highest percentage of
any age group.)
_ What accounts for this genera-
tional shift in. attitudes? Michele
advances a few theories. Thé past
twenty years have brought social
and economic changes that have
profoundly affected the American
family. Young le today grew
up in front of the TV, plunked ©
down there by their overworked,
two-wage earner who were
too busy for them. The constant
exposure to marketing and adver-
tising has made them more discern-
ing about politicians T promises.
New technologies, like the World
Wide Web, have put a world of
information at their fingertips--they
are no longer dependent on Walter
Cronkite to interpret the day's
events for them. Then too, these
young people started their lives
with the Watergate scandal and
grew up in a world where the
profession of "politician" sank to
new lows in public esteem. All
these changes, Michele argues,
have produced a "new kind of party
animal", -
These factors - well described in
Michele's book - are im t in
shaping the new cohort of 18 to 35
year olds. And there is another
factor here that needs to be
considered; one which Michele and
Fred discussed on the show. This
factor is the extent to which our
young people have the capacity to
impact on other generations and to
demonstrate that political inde-
pendence is a viable new direction
for Americans of all ages.
Hopefully, in providing that kind of
leadership, America's youth can
bridge, not only the generation gap,
but the gap between what the
country needs and wants and the
inability of the current two party
arrangement to deliver it.
| A child is like an axe;
even if it hurts you,
you still carry it on
your shoulder.
| -- African (Bemba) Proverb
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CITY OF GREENVILLE ANNUAL SURPLUS SALE
PER N.C. GENERAL STATUTE 160 A- 270
TO BE HELD 3 OCTOBER 1998 @ 10:00 A.M.
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GREENVILLE, NC 27834
Included in sale is approximately 30 vehicles of cars,
buses, trucks, a street sweeper, and a garbage truck.
Other items include office furnishings, exercise equip-
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hand tools, mowers, printers, batteries, drinking foun-
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Now, a year later, the scandals
engulfing the Clinton administra-
tion have neither di
been resolved. The independent
counsel's investigation continues
unabated. Throughout the inquir-
ies, there have innumerable
questions asked in dozens of ways,
but we'd like to cut through all that
and focus on the four themes of
Ken Starr's current investigation.
They are as follows:
Did the president devise stories to
cover up his relationship with
Monica Lewinsky? Did he suggest
that T Monica return his gifts to her
while they were under a subpoena?
Did he draw up the otalking points"
for Linda Tripp's cy | during
the Paula Jones trial? And finally,
did the president have his friend
Vernon Jordan find a job for
Monica in order to buy her silence?
These are all serious questions,
for they involve obstruction of
justice charges. We have a few
questions of our own and we invite
your replies. If you have additional
comments, please include them on
a separate sheet. Responses should
be sent to the address below and we
will share them with you in an
upcoming column.
The first question is a legal one:
(1) If it is discovered through the
latest rounds of testimony that
President Clinton perjured himself
before a grand jury, is that adequate
- grounds for impeachment proceed-
ings? (Please answer "yes" or "no").
The second question involves the
private life of the president:
(2) Is knowing the truth about
Clinton's alleged affair with
Monica Lewinsky an important
" concern? (Answer "yes" or
"no"
The third question focuses on the
job of president: .
(3) Is the president of the United
States (a) a role model, (b) a
bureaucratic functionary or (c)
merely a figurehead? (Please circle
your answer)
The next question relates to the
character of a president and his
ability to "compartmentalize" his
public and his private lives:
(4) Does the that a president
lies and commits adultery affect his
ability to run the country? (Answer
"yes" or "no").
The fifth question regards the first
lady:
(5) Do you think that Mrs.
Clinton's silence continues to sup-
port and enable her husband's
havior? (Answer "yes" or "no")
The next question is a legal matter:
(6) If Starr's investigation reveals
that the president obstructed justice
and tampered with witnesses,
should he resign or be removed
from office?
The character of the president is
the focus of the next question:
(7) Do you believe the Mr.
Clinton's current troubles stem
from his own actions or those of his
political adversaries?
The next question has to do with
the private life of the president:
(8) Have the inquires into Clinton's
relationships unfairly delved into
his personal life, or is it fair game
for political debate?
The next two questions are histori-
cally based:
(9) Were the allegations leveled
against President Nixon which
subsequently led to his resignation
more ous than those that are
now being leveled against Clinton?
(Please answer "yes" or "no")
(10) It is alleged that Nixon
resigned rather than damage the
office of the presidency. Should
Clinton do the same? (Answer
"yes" or "no."
(11) Bonus question: If the presi-
dents admits his wrongdoing,
would you forgive him? (Answer
"yes" or "no"
Remember, this is not a test. It is
strictly your opinions we are inter-
ested in. Please send responses to
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