EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA'S MINORITY VOICE - SINCE 1987 WEEK OF MARCH 22 - MARCH 31, 1995 The death penalty can’t stop violent crime, the American people can Last week New York State Gov- ernor George Pataki signed a death penalty bill, restoring capital pun- ishment after nearly 20 years. This was Governor Pataki’s big cam- paign promise—to make New York tougher on came by making the most heinous murders punishable by death. _ It’s certainly true that more and more people—white and Black— have come tobelieve that the death penalty could be an effective mea- sure in combating crime. Even though the statistics prove that the death penalty is in no way a deterrent, it has become more popular as a “solution.” Why? In my view, it is because most people feel powerless in the face of rising crime and violence and the death penalty seems like something to do that might make a difference. It isn’t. But the politicians have deftly capitalized on the public’s fear and anger at being so impotent. Many believe support for the death pen- alty was a key to Pataki’s victory over Mario Cuomo in New York. Andon anational level, the Demo- crat-sponsored Clinton Crime Bill, which passed last year with Re- publican support, identified 60 new crimes for which Americans could MARCHERS DEMONSTRATE against racism, injustice and/or racism andi Pitt County Schools bus driver. The Truth about Welfare Social programs to shore up the single household are badly needed. It was welfare policy that broke up the poor Black home to begin with, since you could not be married or indeed have a man showing if you wanted to get assistance. So the poor Black woman had to get rid of her man in order to save herself and her children. In almost a con- tinuation of mating practices started during slavery, Black men got used to coming in the back door. Even now, most healthy women on welfare have a man, but he’s hiding. While the average Black woman can stretch a dollar, there is no way anyone can hope to survive on the money welfare gives out. It’s impossible, and the welfare sys- tem knows it, that’s what makes this situation such a horrible scam. Anyone with an ounce of human dignity is forced to become an out- law in order to survive. The big bucks go to pay administrators and bureaucrats; it does not go to the poor. If the system were at least hon- est, they would just state - this cannot meet all your needs. The rest you will have to hustle on your own, but at least you'll have medi- cal care for yourself and your kids, and part of the rent and help with the food bill. That would be honest and fair. ' Instead, they try to make people think they are giving all this money. Andif you try to help your- self by working a little job or a tottage industry, or you have help Is rea ' ». Everyone—those on the receiv- ing end and those whose taxes pay for it—agrees that the welfare sys- tem isn’t working. The system is degrading, inefficient and top- heavy. Much of the hundreds of Billions of dollars that the federal government spends each year on welfare never reaches people in need, Some surveys indicate that eee to 80% of it winds up in the hands of the bureaucrats and pov- erty professionals. i But while the current welfare system is a disaster, most Ameri- 8 believe that the country can’t jt turn men and women without bs or other means of support out Sac! . 4 from a friend or father of the child, oreven aman whois not the father of the child, you're a Welfare Queen, a cheat, this and that. It’s ridiculous. The figures paid to re- cipients across the country is so low as to be embarrassing. There is never enough to eat, not enough to pay even low rents. A room is $100 a week in New York. A per- son on home relief gets just $215 a month rent. Where can you life for $215 a month? a park bench? A woman with three children gets $375. Fathers already kick in So the father of a child kicks in the differ- ence, pays for the baby’s clothes, toys, etc. Food stamps are a big help and need to be increased, not stopped. They run out in three weeks, 80 more money is kicked in for food. A nice TV set. The family can’t go anywhere. No babysitter. Ifthe single mother is lucky enough to have a good relationship with her mother, it helps. If the man were to declare him- self, the woman would be cut off of welfare and he can’t carry the whole burden by himself. with the little help she gets, plus his little money, they just about make it. That’s what’s really going on. And if you say, well, poor Whites don’t have it so good, they get farm sub- sidies, food stamps, own a truck or a car, and the only difference is perhaps a White woman may not hustle as much as a black woman, who is not lazy and rather rest- less, In fact, a single woman in her welfare reform p on the streets. Most Americans believe that children—all chil- dren—must have food toeat. That's tT ae program was origi- nally established 60 years ago as part of the Social Security Act. Still, the outcry for reform per. sists, Some have pointed out how politically motivated that. outcry is. On my television show this week, my guest, the Reverend Al Sharpton, noted’that while Con- gress was Willing to bail out the avings and Loan companies to the tune of $400 billion, many of our elected officials are obsessed with cutting welfare, Most of the proposals being put forward, both ‘ & be executed. Both parties use the death penalty issue as a political football, but have no real solu- tions for stopping crime and vio- lence or for changing the condi- tions which produce them. While I am completely sympa- thetic to the lack of trust in liberal solutions (prison rehabilitation has been one of the most monu- mental social policy failures of this century), I do not believe that capital punishmentis the answer. I have always opposed the death penalty and still do.-Study after study proves conclusively that capital punishment does not act as a deterrent to murder or any other violent crime. But the death penalty does have a huge impact on the Black community. Thanks to racist nature of the American judicial system, no white person has ever been executed for killing a Black person. Moreover, a dis- proportionately high number of those on Death Row are men of color. In many ways the African _American community was con- demned to death long ago. En- demic poverty, unemployment, poor education, drugs and the day- to-day abuse and violence of rac- ism are built into American soci- ety. Ironically, the rise of violent crime and the increased popular- ity of the death penalty share a similar cause: powerlessness. Un- able to make a life for themselves due to economic, social and/or psy- chological instability, and power- less to change these conditions, some turn to violent crimes. Un- able to get the government to set the country on a developmental path, and powerless to change the government, more and more Americans support non-solutions like the death penalty. The seri- ous question in dealing with the pervasive problem of violent crime is how to get the country on a developmental path — economi- cally, socially, psychologically and culturally. The popularity of the death penalty, and the willing- ness of politicians of both parties to put it forth as a genuine solu- tion in spite of the fact thatitisn’t, is just one more indicator that under the present political ar- rangements, there is no such path to development. You and I and other ordinary Americans are go- ing to have to to create it. And we're going to have to restructure the political arrangement in order to do so. | ee See nsup 20s, not right away but after a while, would rather dump the baby on someone reliable, like her mother, and find herself a job. The job quest is only undermined by drugs, or low self-esteem and no decent clothes to wear. Buy if the woman has two or more children, she might as well stay home, because the costs of babysitting, and amount of money needed to feed and cloth, say, three kids, plus loss of health care, make the proposition too costly. There are some Critics are right about some women who sit up and have kids while on welfare. But most of these women are not usu- ally teenagers. They are older women who prefer staying at home and, in fact, rarely go out except to shop. They may have the father right there, unless he’s mean or violent, or they may be rather lonely and the children are there little friends. There is often a neighbor’s child or two, or thechild of a young girl whois struggling in the mix. Unless there are drugs or alco- hol involved, these women are quite useful. They often bake or sell cakes or pies, cook hearty meals for the children and provide sta- bility for their neighborhoods. And many of their children end up in college. The truth is, for all the talk about family values, America is not family or child-oriented. Nothing in America makes it easy for singles or couples to raise a family. from Newt Gingrich’s Republicans and Bill Clinton’s Democrats, talk about replacing “welfare” with “workfare.” The Republican plan outlined recently by Congressman E. Clay Shaw Jr. (R-FL), echoing the reforms page last year by President Clinton, would require that after two years on welfare people take jobs or become part of some work program. But neither the Republicans nor the Demo- crats have addressed the critical questions: What jobs? What pro- grams? Who would Bey for these work programs? And how would cuts in welfare spending affect the overall mario port of Angelo For i { t dham, former officer of the cre nville Police Department, and Bill Worthington, former Staff Photo: Jim Rouse Congress endorses “Partners for freedom, Expo ’95" North Carolina Congressional : leaders recently pledged their full support to farmers, small busi- ness owners and the tobacco and agriculture industries. “In North Carolina our greatest asset is our people, this Expo is designed to generate awareness for ourindustries and bring people together to learn more about prob- lems associated with small busi- ness, farmers and North Carolina industries to seek solutions to these problems through a united effort, said Dean Rouse, Co-Chair- man of the Partners For Free- dom,- Expo.” . The Partners For Freedom, Expo "95 will consist of two parts, an Exhibition and Convention. The exhibition will have a wide variety of exhibitors from through- out the United States promoting their goods and services. The Ex- hibition will be a three day event beginning on March 28-30, 1995. The Expo will be open to the public and feature “free admission and entertainment.” Several organiza- tions and companies like Sprint Cellular, Jefferson-Pilot Insurance Company, Carolina Greenhouses, NC Emu Association and NC Pilot Association will hold presentations on center stage. T he convention will be a two day event beginning on March 29-30. Siminar topics will include a diversity of topics to support small business owners, convenience stores, farmers, and North Carolina industries. Na- tional and prominent leaders will teach seminars to help those in attendance. The event will con- clude with a “Freedom Banquet and Celebration Dinner” on March 30. The convention is open to the public and anyone may attend. There is a registration fee and space is limited. Some of the invited guest will include Senator Bob Dole (Senate Majority Leader), Congressman Newt Gingrich(Speaker of the House), Congressman Thomas J. Bliley(Chr./Sub on Health & Envi- ronment), Congressman Pat Rob- erts (Chr./House Agriculture Com- mittee) and Mr. Rush Limbaugh, talk show host. For more information on exhibit space or to register for convention, please call 919/569-7171. Partial proceeds will be distributed to the NC FFA Foundation and NC Co- operative Extension Service. Fulani says new Theory of Development will Cure Violence Well-known African American developmental psychologist and political activist Dr. Lenora B. Fulani says that a recently dis- _covered theory of human develop- ment holds significant promise for curing violence and other so- cial ills. But, she adds, this theo- retical breakthrough is not re- ceiving the recognition it deserves for narrow political reasons. “For 20 years, my colleague Dr. These questions are being posed by economists and labor experts who criticize both the Democratic and Republican proposals. In a recent article in the Wall Street Journal, these economists argued that the proposed restructuring of welfare could increase the poverty rate from the current 13% of the population to as much as 22%, and that the reduction of per capita income could have a negative “ripple effect” on poorer urban and rural areas of the country. Labor experts have noted that the economy will have difficulty ab- sorbing millions of workers with- out skills or job experience. nae ce ee Fred Newman has been working with developmental theorists, clinical practitioners, educators and researchers including myself to create a practical theoretical approach to human development, which insists that development can be re-initiated at any age,” says Dr. Fulani. “His results are ex- tremely encouraging. The actual programs that have been devel- oped based on this approach are ossible? The real question is: Can we create an economic arrangement which takes millions of people off welfare and brings them into the work force in ways that foster the growth and development of both the economy and the people whose lives will be profoundly affected by this shift? In my opinion, there is no evi- dence that the government can roduce serious and workable so- utions to these spin Govern- ment has simply become too con- trolled by Democratic and Repub- lican politicking to come up with real solutions capable of moving the country forward. Until we take ¢ the most effective I’ve ever seen in dealing with youth violence, teen pregnancy, educational failures, learning disabilities, and emo- tional pain. “However, these results appar- ently pose a serious threat to the psychological and educational es- tablishments, and to the multi- care of that problem, there is no way out of social, economic and political gridlock, no possibility of reforming the welfare system, and no chance of setting the stage fora bona fide economic expansion. If the process is opened to the people—through term limits, ini- tiative and referendum, recall, the elimination of PACs, ballot access andelection reform—if we can cre- ate real democracy in America, then I am very confident that the American people can find humane and developmental solutions to the failure of the welfare system, and Pm the other problems we face to- ay. Those battling cancer,strokes, Those undergoing chemo- heart attacks therapy The Minority Voice Inc. WOOW P.O. Box 8361 310 Evans St. Mall. Greenville, NC 27835 919-757-0365/ Fax: 919-757-1793 WTOW P.O. Box 39, 902 Hackney Ave. Washington NC Pictures received by The "M' Voice Newspaper become the property of The "M' Voice Newspaper and we are not responsible for lost pictures. All articles must be malled to the above address. If you have a complaint, please address it to the publisher Mr. Jim Rouse owner. Member ofthe NC Black Publishers, ASCAP,BMISEASAC ASB. 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If you rise with clearer vision, greater purpose, a more positive outlook, renewed strength, and fresh inspiration, rest assured that your prayer has been answered. Values Eight values can enhance one’s life: 1. Be wise in the use of time. The question of life is not, how much time we have. The questionis, what shall we do with it? 2. Value work. But not any kind of work. Ask yourself, “Is the work vital, strengthening my own char- acter, or inspiring others, or help- ing the world? 3. Seek happiness each day. If you are not happy today, you will never be happy. Strive to be pa- tient, unselfish, purposeful, strong, eager and work mightily. If you do these things with a grateful heart, you will be happy - at least as happy as it is given man to be on earth. nags; it trusts. Love does not have to be tethered, either in time or eternity. 5. Keep ambition in check. There is the great danger of substituting intellectual ambition for ordinary | human affections. Let us keep it in | bounds; let ussee toit thatit holds a just proportion in our lives. 6. Embrace friendship. It takes a great soul to be a friend, a true friend. One must forgive much, forget much, forbear much. 7. Do not fear sorrow. Disap- pointment in life, is inevitable. Pain is the common lot. Sorrow is not given to us alone that we may mourn. It is given us that, having felt, suffered, wept, we may be = able to understand, love, bless. 8. Cherish faith strong, serene, unquenchable faith in the loving kindness of God will enable us to look fearlessly toward the end of the temporal existence and the beginning of the eternal, and will make it possible for us to live our lives effectively, grandly. Children’s Gifts.... The gifts our children need from us are mostly homemade. Attention, affection, praise, laughter, dignity and self- respect. The meaning of discipline and work. Respect for others anda willingness to share. A sense of values, justice, truth and honor. Wonder and enthusiasm. Faith, hope, courage and conviction. The memory of a good home and un- derstanding parents. If all these are wrapped in a love that does not demand or seek reciprocity, then we will know the joy - even in awesome responsibility - of seeing our children become persons and of realizing warm, trusting, sweet, life-long relationships with them. From-PERSON TO PERSON by Bobbie Lee Holley, “Family Give and Take” Stress The world is full of stress for a number of reasons: . 1. Change. You'l see it in tech- nology, in family and social pat- terns, in international relations 2. Conflict. Humans seem not to know how to relate to each other happily. 3. Materialism. The desire to “keep up with the Joneses” is a basic source of stress. “Too much is never enough”. 4. Fears and Worries: Who can blame you for being concerned seins” Working At McDonalds’ Can Seriously Affect = YourGrowth, = tye ANNADN SS = SSH . 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True love never about the future? = SS —. = = = peg <-> ————oo ease Mans." cacooe4 i | tH f f os SOE nae eet === oo eee mes een ee si Nit Hi Stress spawns other problems - drug abuse, alcoholism, family breakups, mental illness and tragic accidents. The mind has a lot to do with a person’s health. The value of peace of mind is priceless, not only men- tally but physical as well. Life is like an onion. Why is life like an onion? If you’re not careful. they'll both make you cry. (Hager the Horrible) Beer/Alcohol Almost 80% of teens don’t know that a 12-ounce can of beer has the same amount of alcohol as a shot of whiskey. Condoms Among sexually active teens, 16% use condoms less often after drinking. Fathers The father who functions only as prosecutor and disciplinarian had better prepare for a lonely old age. Thaw out a bit fathers and show some signs of affection and fatherhood, Christian Homes In a Christian home, the hus- band is to be a spiritual head (1Cor.l1-3). The wife isto look to the husband for strength and author- ity under God (Eph.5:22). Advantage If people take advantage of you once, shame on them; if they take advantage of you twice, shame on you. Collecting Money Collect money before a gift is purchased or before the bus or van leaves for any occasion. People will try to get by without paying their way. Eat a Fish, Stop a Stroke Eating as little as one serving of fish per week may reduce your chances of having a stroke or other circulatory system disorders. The beneficial factor in fish may be a group of substances called “omego- 3 fatty acids”. These substances are most abundant in so-called fatty fishes such as sardines, mack- erel, salmon, and tuna. By: Study Leader Sirving Kili, M.D. and his associates (Better Homes and Gardens, September 1994, published in the American Medical Association Woman If you want a woman to think you're a prince, you should treat her like a queen. Anthony Miller Anthony Miller, director, gas system for the Greenville Utilities Commission, has been elected the board of direction of the American Public Gas Association Food and Cancer Risk Choose more...vegetables, fruits, whole wheat bran breads and ce- reals, low fat dairy products, lean meats, turkey and chicken with- out skin, fish, cooked and dried peas and beans-lentils, split peas, kidney, navy, black, pinto beans-, potatoes, low-fat cooking methods- broiling and steaming. Attitudes/Behaviors ....Black/White ...Educated/Uneducated ....Rich/Poor .... Happiness/Sadness ... Churched/Unchurched ... Culture/Rudeness .... ntelligence/Ignorance ...Nicely dressed/ Vulgarly dressed ....Read/Unread ...smart/Dumb ....Loudness/Softness ....Drug users-Alcoholics/ Nonusers .... Health/Il]ness I could go on and on with these opposites. The point is - the choice is yours. Education, morals and values will only make the differ- ence. Let your family, your church and your community be proud of you. The way you live makes the difference. -The Reverend Jesse Jackson: “The Prodigal Son couldn’t blame his condition on resources; he had resources. He couldn’t blame mis- treatment; he had parents who loved him and provided for him. It wasn’t until he came unto himself that he got straight.” That’s what we have to do. He was referring to violence - Blacks killing Blacks. MANNERS are the happy way of doing things. Emerson MISSES LUCILLE & ESTHER M. RICH Shaw University Names Scholarship for Miss Esther Rich Miss Esther Rich, one of three children, born to the late Rever- end William F. and Mrs. Pattie Jenkins Rich, Blind since the age of 6, a retired Medical Transcrip- tionist, was honored by having a scholarship named for her on sunday, March 19, at the Shaw Divinity School’s 10th Annual Sa- rah Leonard Turner Tupper Me- morial Banquet, Shaw University, Student Union Ballroom, 118 East South Street, Raleigh, North Caro- lina. She studied at the state school for the blind in Raleigh from age 7 until graduation from high school, then enrolling at Shaw Univer- sity, 1929, graduating with the highest average in the spring of 1933. Receiving a scholarship, she en- rolled and graduated from Howard University, Washington, D.C. in 1943 with a Master’s Degree in History. Another scholarship was given to her by the University of Michigan where she studied for one year. Her first job was a medical sec- retary, Typing Medical records at Good Samaritan Hospital, Char- lotte, N.C., followed by a seven- year stint at the Craven County Hospital in New Bern, N.C. She retured as a Medical Transcrip- tionist from Pitt County Memorial Hospital in January 1982, after working there eight years. She’s a devout member of the Sycamore Hill Baptist Church, serving in several capacities..Deaconess Board, Se- nior Ladies Auxiliary, Sunday School, Missionary Circle, Evan- gelistic committee...But more im- portantly, she enjoys visiting the sick and the nursing homes. One of the highlights of her life was attending the homecoming exercises for her 60th anniversary..Shaw University. She and her sister—Ms. Lucille Rich, a retired teacher, live at 509 West 14th Streetin Greenville and they are inseparable. Because she’s blind, that has not interfered with her academic excellence, her travels, nor her faith in God which causes her to love people dearly. a The Shoe Outlet “The Little Store With Big Savings! " We have a large selection of ¢ Men's and Ladies Dress and Casual Shoes ¢ Stride Rite for Children * Name Brand Athletic Shoes All At Below Wholesale Prices! eins! Quant’ - 100% SILK NECKTIES VALUES OF $22.50 TO *40.00 *7.00 LARGE SELECTION OF PIECE GOODS FOR SPRING AND SUMMER $2.99 per yard 203 W. 9th Street, (corner of Ninth & Washington) . “Raucous and raunchy, boomingly defiant blues... a rafter rattling voice.” - Washington Post Grammy Award winning blues singer Koko Taylor will celebrate yet another Grammy nomination for her latest Alligator album "Force of Nature" (AL 4817) with a performance at The Grand Em- porium. The album has received major national media attention, including a four-star review in Rolling Stone, a half page review in People, an appearance on Late Night With Conan O’Brien, and recently aGrammy nomination for Best Contemporary Blues record- ing of 1994, Concert information is as follows: Friday, March 17, Tillman Au- ditorium Clemson University $15.00 Call 803 235 7922. The concert in Greenville, NC will be announced. "Force of Nature" is Koko’s sev- enth Alligator release. It features three rocking Koko originals plus a power ful and varied selection of other songs. With songs written especially for Koko by Little Milton (Mother Nature,” featur- ing Carey Bell on harmonica) and Rick Estrin (“Don’t Put Your Hands On Me,” a strong state ment against domestic violence), a powerful and original interpre- tation of “Hound Dog,” a searing duet with Buddy Guy on “Born Under A Bad Sign,” and a take on the Moon Martin rock classic, “Bad Case Of Lovin’ You,” this is Koko’s finest album yet. According to Koko, “The new album is great. I N.C. Special Olympics 1995 Basketball Tournament Results Over 550 athletes from 48 North Carolina counties competed in the 1995 North Carolina Special Olym- pics Basketball Tournament Fek- ruary 24-26in Fayetteville. Among those were: Montory Barnes, Teon Barnes, Omar Baker, Chris Hatch, Parker Heath and Anthony Johnson. Coaches: Robert Heath and Eddie Bynum. They placed in Bronze. The 1995 tournament was among the largest basketball com- petitions in NCSO’s history and featured state-level competition in individual skills, three-on-three and five-on-five team competition. The local programs that were represented in the tournament included: Alamance, Beaufort/ Hyde, Carteret, Caswell Center in Kinston, Catawba, Chatham, Cleveland, Columbus, Cumberland, Davidson, Davie, Durham, Edgecombe, Forsyth, Franklin, Gaston, Greene, Guilford/Greensboro, Guilford/ High Point, Henderson, Jones, Johnston, Lee, Lenoir, Martin, Mecklenburg, Mitchell, Moore, Murdoch Center in Butner, Nash, new Hanover, Orange, Pasquotank, Pender, Pitt, Robeson, Rockingham, Rowan, Rutherford, Stanly, Surry, Union, Wake, Washington, Watauga, THE HONORABLE MILTON “TOBY” FITCH and Greenville Attorney Robert White enjoy a refreshing moment of spring sunshine on the mall. Staff photo: Jim Rouse Wayne, Wilkes and Wilson. 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She recently won her 14th W.C. Handy Award (the Grammy of the Blues community), more than any other female blues art- ist. She’s received Grammy nomi- nations for six of her seven Alliga- tor recordings, and wona Grammy “Queen of the Blues,” Koko Taylor, to perform in Greenville in 1984. On March 3, 1993, Chi- cago Mayor Richard M. Daley presented Koko with a “Legend of the Year” award, and declared the day “Koko Taylor Day” through- out Chicago. Koko has beaten the odds by succeeding in the male- dominated blues world. She’s taken her musicfrom the tiny clubs on the South Side of Chicago to giant festival around the world. She’s appeared on national , vi i sion numerous times and haseven been the subject of PBS documen- ness, she’s still going strong. With critics and fans already raving about “Force of Nature” and with — Koko embarked on a cross-coun- try tour, the “Queen of Blues” is poised and ready to reach her larg- est audience yet. Local Artist Debuts Recording Bonita Burney-Simmons will introduce her debut recording project (The Creation) 7:30 PM Saturday May-13, 1995 at the Holiday Inn in Kinston, NC. After listening to this disc you'll under- stand how this young lady has quietly made a name for herself in the gospel music industry. Bonita manages to meld traditional and contemporary texturesin this ster- ling collection of songs ushering the listener into a spirit of praise and worship. Fans will be delighted because there’s something for ev- eryone and not one weak link. At the age of twelve, Bonita formed the group known as “Tried By Fire” and launched her musical career. She traveled throughout the south spreading the gospel in song. She has opened concerts for such gospel greats as the Winahs, Vernessa Bell Armstrong, Williams Brothers, Shirley Caesar, Timothy Wright, Jackson Southernairs, Albertina Walker, Luther Barnes, Gospel Keynotes, etc. She has ap- peared and won first place on nu- merous occasions at the world fa- mous Apollo Theatre in New York. Other television credits include a NBC television documentary on Black Gospel Music in which she was spotlighted along with the Winahs’ Family and M.C. Ham- mer. Her versatility is pervasive. as demonstrated in her role in the play “My Lord What A Morning.” Her personal appearances draw large audiences in churches, audi- toriums and civic centers where she transforms concerts into re- vivals. . There are many words one could ‘use to describe a singer's talent, style, and ability, but there are no words to adequately describe Bonita; except to say that she has a special gift and anointing from God. Pugh deployed to the Persian Gulf | Navy Seaman Recruit Saudona V. Pugh, a 1987 graduate of North Pitt High School of Bethel, NC, is halfway through asix-month over- seas deployment aboard the air- craft carries USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, which so far has in- cluded duty in the Persian Gulf near Iraq and in the Adriatic Sea off of Bosnia-Herzegovina. Pugh is one of 5,000 Sailors and Marines aboard the ship which departed Norfolk, Va., in October, and has traveled more than 28,000 miles. While in the Persian Gulf, Pugh supported the effort to deter Iraqi aggression on the Arabian peninsula and helped enforce the no-fly zone over southern Iraq. Traveling back through the Red Sea and Suez Canal into the Medi- terranean and Adriaticseas, Pugh and fellow shipmates have been supporting international efforts off READ THE 'M' VOICE the coast of Bosnia. Operating with guided missile cruisers equipped with Tomahawk cruise missiles, Pugh’s ship pro- vides a formidable forward pres- ence with its 70 tactical aircraft, and its capability to move more than 700 miles a day. While spending more than 85 days atsea during the deployment, Pugh also has visited Italy, France and the United Arab Emirates. Pugh’s involvement in the de- ployment is an example of how U.S. Sailors are serving aboard ships, submarines and aircraft carriers around the world from the Persian Gulf and Western Pa- cific Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea. Whether delivering humani- tarian assistance, cargo, or troops from the sea, these highly-trained naval forces provide a unique cri- sis-response option, which can be withdrawn quickly when no longer needed. James Building 306 Greenfield Blvd. Greenville, NC 27834 (919) 752-4529 ¢ Plumbing ¢ Hot Water Heaters ¢ Painting ¢ Repairs College Entrance Hxam. 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Each year, more than 30,000 Black and Latino young people throughout New York City help create an al- ternative to violence by producing a network of talent shows in local communities. “As a university student, I was profoundly influenced by Frantz Fanon and his work on the psy- chology of oppression. I searched for a Black psychology that could emotionally and intellectually lib- erate my people. While helpful in giving African Americans a greater sense of identity, I found that a Black psychology—like all psy- chologies—promotes a non-devel- opmental view of human beings ‘ says Fulani. Dr. Fulani received her Ph.D. in developmental psychology from the City University of New York. She currently practices social therapy at the East Side Center for Social Therapy in New York City and is the chairperson of the Committee for a Unified Indepen- dent Party (CUIP). REV. J.H. WILKES, pastor of Burney’s Chapel and Union Grove Free Will Baptist Churches, is always ready toshare an encouraging word to those he meets. His cheery smile and pleasant personality are contagious. Staff photo: Jim Rouse NCBEMO holds first executive board meeting The NCBEMO held it’s first Executive Board Meeting for 1995 on Saturday, February 18, 1995 at the NC League of Municipalities. Albert G. Coates Building, Raleigh. The new elected President, Mildred A. Council, Council mem- ber of Greenville. Highlights of the meeting were as follows: -Reviewed Constitution and By- laws of the Agreement between the NC League and NCBEMO and will finalize next meeting. -Build stronger partnership with N.C. League and staff as one of its constituent groups and as mem- ber. -Report of NCBEMO Survey that was sent to all 358 elected officials tae ate ate ate whe ate The ont as to top priorities for the year should be and they were as fol- lows: 1. Building/Rebuilding our clout with the Governor, the General Assembly, President, and Con- gress, etc. 2. Providing a directory of the members and data on Black Elected officials. 3. Presenting a workshop at the NC League of Municipalities 4. Increasing Membership and participation on League Boards and Committees 5. Training and Retraining for new and veteran-elected officials 6. Effective Networking 7. Marketing 8. Preserving Rich History of NCBEMO (PROFILE) Because we're the reunion specialists. We specialize in planning some of the largest and best reunions held in Greenville and Pitt County. Families, military buddies, high school friends-- even entire neighborhoods have used our free services. And we would like to assist you in ' planning your next reunion. Join us at our Reunions Planners Workshop on Monday, March 27, 1995 at the Ramada Inn, Greenville, NC. Registration fee- $12.00 per person. Deadline: Thursday, March 23, 1995. To register, call (919) 752-8044 or 1-800-537- 5564. Hoa Center of Eastern lorth Carolina oe _ Business activity in the South- east rose 0.9 percent (or 3.6 per- cent on an annualized basis) in the fourth quarter of 1994, according to the Wachovia Southeast Busi- ness Index. For the full year 1994, the index has risen 5.1 percent. During the fourth quarter, three of the four major components com- prising the index improved and one declined when compared with the third quarter of 1994, Non-agricultural employment rose 0.8 ‘percent and the value of building permits, which reflect construction plans, were up 2.1 percent during the quarter. New claims for unemployment benefits fell 4.5 percent in the fourth quar- ter. The average manufacturing workweek retreated slightly from 41.6 hours to 41.5 hours. In the fourth quarter, the rate of growth in total nonagricultural employment was above the na- tional average in five of the 13 states — Louisiana, Arkansas, Kentucky, Florida and Georgia. The largest increases in employ- ment this quarter were recorded in Louisiana, Arkansas and Ken- tucky. The only loss in employ- ment was registered in South Carolina. For the year, non-agri- cultural employment has grown 2.8 percent, both in the South- east and nationally. Of the 13 Southeastern states tracked by the index, four reported a higher value for building per- mits issued during the fourth quarter when compared with the preceding quarter. For the full year, building permits in the Southeast increased 6.8 percent. Decreases in new unemploy- ment claims were reported in 11 states during the fourth quarter. The most notable declines in un- employment claims were in Florida at 9.8 percent and Ten- nessee at 8.1 percent. Arkansas and Maryland reported higher un- employmentclaims. For the South- east, unemployment claims de- clined 4,3 percent during 1994. The seasonally adjusted unem- ployment rate for the Southeast was 5.4 percent in the fourth quar- ter, down 0.3 of a percentage point fromthe previous quarter. Nation- ally, the fourth quarter unemploy- ment rate was 5.6 percent, 0.4 of a percentage point below the third quarter. When compared with the prior year, the 1994 jobless rate was 0.8 ofa percentage point lower for the Southeast and 0.9 percent lower for the nation as a whole. The fourth quarter unemploy- ment rate was below the national average in nine of the 13 states tracked. The lowest rates were in Tennessee at 3.9 percent and North Carolina at 4.1 percent. The high- est rates were in West Virginia at 8.4 percent and Louisiana at 8.0 State Unemployment Rate Jumps in February RALEIGH - North Carolina’s seasonally adjusted unemploy- ment rate rose almost a full per- cent in February, going up from 3.8 to 4.S percent, Ann Q. Duncan, Employment Security Commission (ESC) chairman, announced today. The unemployment rate in Feb- ruary, 1994 was 5.1 percent. The state unemployment rate remains below the U.S. rate, which went down in February from 5.7 to 5.4 percent. ESC economists consider 5 percent near full employment. In February the number of jobs in North Carolina declined by 400. “What the unemployment rate doesn’t indicate is there are still a number of employers who are hav- ing a hard time finding qualified workers,” says Chairman Duncan. “Recent action such as cutting unemployment insurance taxes is designed to help companies create jobs and put more people to work.” North Carolina has one of the low- est unemployment rates of the nation’s 11 large states included in the federal government’s monthly survey. California had the highest unemployment rate among that group at 7.3 percent. April is National STD Awareness Month There are an estimated 12 mil- lion new cases of sexually trans- mitted diseases (STDs) every year, two-thirds of them in people under the age of 25. In 1994, North Caro- lina had the highest number of gonorrhea cases and the fourth highest number of syphilis cases in the Nation. To draw attention to these STD epidemics, Governor James B. Hunt has officially de- clared April as STD Awareness Month. “With the advent of AIDS, many people are no longer concerned about STDs like syphilis and gon- orrhea that are curable. But they — should be,” said Gregg Allinson, Executive Director of Picaso, the Pitt County AIDS Service Organi- zation. “In addition to causing se- rious injury to the body, STDs can actually increase the likelihood of HIV transmission, especially ul- cerative diseases like syphilis and herpes. HIV can also make other sexually transmitted diseased harder to treat,” he said. Ifleft untreated, STDs can cause serious consequences, such as ste- rility, pelvic inflammatory dis- eases, ectopic pregnancies, and infant mortality. Symptoms of STDs can include discharge, pain, sores, or swelling in the genital area. Sores can also appear in the mouth. “Fortunately, all STDs, including AIDS are preventable,” Allinson said. “The only preven- tion method that is 100 percent effect is abstinence. If you choose to have sex, using latex condoms can help prevent the transmission of AIDS andother STDs.” HIV and STD testingis available at the Pitt County Health Department at no charge to you. Services provided at your health department are strictly confidential. For more in- formation about STDscallthe STD hotline at 1-800-227-8922 or the Pitt County Health Department at 413-1300, or PICASO at 830- 1660. Bowl Over AIDS PICASO (Pitt County AIDS Ser- vice Organization) is having a major fund raiser. It’s your chance to bowl over AIDS at the first an- nual Bowl-A-Thon. When: Saturday, April 22nd Where: East Carolina Bowl on Red Banks Road From: 1-4 p.m. Contribution Fee: $25 per per- son minimum, (you can be spon- sored) Teams: of at least 4 and no more than 5 people to a team All participants will receive: *three hours of team bowling *a limited edition PICASO t- shirt *half price medium drinks *a chance to win door prizes *free shoe rental *free food and refreshments *PICASO key ring * a chance to win trophies all contributions are Tax Contact your friends, church, school, neighbors, other groups, and individuals to form a team. Hurry, we can sign up 30 teams only! If you would like to sign up for this event contact PICASO at 830- 1660, please come support our annual fund raiser by signing up a = wae EXTENDING A WELCOME to all the customers of the Blue and White Laundromat is owner/operator Brother Milton . Gatlin. > Staff photo: Jim Rouse ) team. Sign up Today! Minster held in rape Raleigh police arrested an or- dained minister Tuesday evening in connection with the rape of his step-daughter and attempted rape of his wife. Arthur McCotter, 45, of Raleigh was charged with one count of first- degree rape, two counts of kidnap- ping, one count of breading and entering and one count of at- tempted rape. McCotter, who has no known residence or place of employment, is separated from his wife, police said. According to police, McCotter broke into his wife’s house on North Hills Drive Friday nighté ed his 13-year-old step-daughter. When his wife came home later, police say he attempted to rape her but she was able to break free and call for help. Police arrested McCotter at Chavis Heights after an investiga- tor received a tip from an infor- mant. Sgt. G.S. Britt told The Carolin- ian that a resume in McCotter’s possession says he was licensed as a minister in the AME Zion Church in 1980. McCotter is in custody at the Wake County Detention Center under $70,000 bond. Read to Your Children - percent. . South Carolina, Tennessee, Vir- ginia and West Virginia, as well as the District of Columbia. National and individual state statistics are detailed on the attached table. Data are adjusted to smooth the effects of historical seasonal fac- tors and certain statistical aberra- tions. Building permit data have been deficit by the ¢ Price Index to reflect planned con- struction s 1982-84 dollars. Because the Dis- trict of Columbia’s economy lacks sufficient comparability with states, especially in manufactur- ing, a business index is not calcu-| lated. conding x ohne Wachovia Corporation is anin- Index REV. BOYD AND HIS SONS visited with superintendent Austin Parker, pastor of Wells Chapel Church of God in Christ. Staff photo: Jim Rouse SOUTHEASTERN TOURS INC. Greenville, NC 27835-0153 Phone/Fax 1-919-830-1090 Outside Local Area: 1-800-507-TOUR Canada. 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How does North Carolina rank among other states? North Caro- lina ranks third in the country for the number of State Commissionsponsored programs (14), just behind Texas (15) and California (28). North Carolina has more AmeriCorps programs per capita than any other state in the coun- try. 7 North Carolina is a national model, with a nationally-recog- nized youth voice initiative, a peer review process for selecting pro- grams and intensive grassroots community outreach. Is this just a government pro- gram? AmeriCorps is a public-pni- vate partnership. Programs are required to raise matching funds from businesses, foundations and other sources. How many AmeriCorps pro- grams are there in North Caro- lina? 24. The State Commission sponsors 8 operating programs (6 of these are multi-site programs) and 6 planning grants. The fed- eral agency, the Corporation for National Service, sponsors 10 multi-site programs in the state. Whatare North Carolina’s fund- ing priorities, and how were they determined? Education, health and human needs, public safety and the environment. North Carolina’s State Vision for Service was established based on. an outreach process that in- cluded more than 6,000 people in the state. Six regional service sum- mits of 800 people and a peer re- | view group of 40 contributed to the process. How are the programs selected? The State Commission on National and Community Service selects local programs based on funding priorities and citizen input. Will counties without programs | this year have them next year? Technical assistance efforts are currently targeting those counties for training and education in the 1995 grant application process. How will the success of the pro- grams be measured? Site visits, . achievement of objectives and pro- ‘ gram documentation will all be factors. Ultimately, programs will be judged on their impact. Did more children learn to read? Were fewer senior citizens institution- alized? Are there fewer homeless families because there is more quality affordable housing avail- able? AMERICORPS MEMBERS How many AmeriCorps mem- bers are there in North Carolina? There are 469 AmeriCorps mem- bers in North Carolina, including 249 in State Commission-spon- sored programs, 129 in multi-state Corporation for National Service- sponsored programs, and 91 in VISTA programs. The North Carolina State Com- mission on National and Commu- nity Service is a referral agency for potential AmeriCorps mem- bers, but the local AmeriCorps programs are responsible for re- cruitment and placement. All AmeriCorps members must show a commitment to service, be over age 17, be a citizen or legal alien, have a high school diploma or com- plete a GED prior to completion of their term o7 service, and have the skills necessary to the position. Whyis it important to fund posi- tions? AmeriCorps gives North Carolinians of all ages a forum to give back to their communities, to help find ways of addressing com- munity-defined needs, and to de- velop a life-long ethic of service. How can I find out more? Call the State Commission on National and Community Service at 1-800-443- 3961. Through the N.C Support Our Students AmeriCorps Demonstra- tion Project, 58 AmeriCorps mem- ‘bers have developed or expanded 87 after-school enrichment pro- grams in eight counties across the state. Because of their service ef- forts, more than 3,000 elementary and middle school-aged children have a safe environment to go to after school where they can work on their homework and have fun. New River Senior Health Corps involves 20 part-time senior AmeriCorps members who are meeting the health, nutritional and companionship needs of other se- nior citizens on a daily basis. At least two of the seniors being served would still be in the hospi- tal if it were not for this AmeriCorps program. The cost of hospitalization for a year is $42,000. Just providing daily ser- vices to those two particular se- nior citizens is saving the commu- nity $84,000 per year, roughly the size of this grant. SCALE Community Literacy Initiative placed 43 part-time and 2 full-time AmeriCorps members in partnership with Johnson C. Smith University, N.C. Wesleyan, UNC-Chapel Hilland Fayetteville State University. These AmeriCorps members are work- ingtoincrease literacy levels across the state, creating more adult read- ers and doing preventive work with children. In Chapel Hill alone, nine AmeriCorps members have worked with community members to set up four new family literacy programs in community centers, homeless shelters and neighbor- hood associations. | driver's EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY | Immediate opening for dependabe, energetic, | || self-motivated individual with experience in | advertising sales. Must be 21, have a valid | license and have reliable | | transportation. 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