Listen to WoowW 1340 Ait Greenville WTOW1320 AM Washington Tre ' M inority yo ‘In he Sp of su JUL 8 1997 RY .f PERIODICALS MLINA UNIVERSITY "Honest men fear neither the light nor the dark." Thomas Fuller SATIIANSSaE AAXVaAIT AaASNAOL GOs | Sw. EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA'S MINORITY VOICE - SINCE 1981 JULY 2 -JULY 11, 1997 Morris lost the battle but not the war By Virginia L. Porter Tri-State Defender Alma Morris, a 72-year-old, Af- rican-American woman, 5 feet, 2 inches tall and, all of 1380 pounds- soaking wet. She’s an Alabama native, but a Memphis resident for some 60 years; wife of Johnnie Morris Sr. for “dome 52 or 53 years,” mother of three grown sons, grandmother of six great- grandmother of three. Morris, a long-standing mem- ber of Corinthian Baptist Church, has and does tirelessly serve her community- once ap- pointed by Memphis Mayor W.W. Herenton to the Police Advisory Board. But, more than all, Morris is a champion fighter for jus- tice and equal rights in hous- ing, jobs, educa- tion. She re- members the walking, picket- ing, sit-ins, pro- tests marching with the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Memphis, Ala- bama, Missis- sippi, “whereever!” she exclaims. “Sometimes we were put in jails so fast, we were locked up with Sheriff Gillis the menfolk!” Some of “yesterday's” pain surfaces, slightly creasing her brow... her mind wanders, sharply calling up the dogs, the beat- ings, the water hoses, the some- times brutal con- frontations with law enforcement officials of the 60s.... Here and Now, in the 90s, Morris is faced with yet another confrontation with another law- enforcement official, Shelby County SheriffA. C. Gilless, from whom sheis seeking $10 million in com- pensation in a civil suit. She is charging that Gilless threatened her for “speaking out to U. S. Attorney Janet Reno about an investigation of the dis- crimination and unfairness to Blacks in his department.” In the suit Morris claims that Gilless violated her First Amendment right to free speech when he threatened her following a forum, April 8, 1994, at the Lester Com- munity Center where Reno was speaking. In April, during the final stages of the trial, a deter- mined Morris burst into tears, describing the turmoil and trauma of the incident. She re- counts: “When they had the ques- tion and answer session at the center, I asked Attorney Reno if she had received a letter from our organization, the Legal Service Client’s Council,” she said. “In the letter we were asking the Jus- tice Department for an investiga- tion into charges from Sheriff De- partment employees who charge that department racism had led to their firings, demotions, sus- pensions, unfair treatment. “Gilless was on the podium with Reno, who said that she had not received the letter, but she would check on it when she got back to Washington. We had a chance to See WAR, page 11 Alma Morris Ali picks a new sparring partner - aka Prince i.) former Heavy- weight Boxing Champ Muham- Let the tours begin Southeastern Tours, Inc., held a ribbon cutting ceremony recently at their new facility at 102-B United Drive in Greenville’s Industrial Park. Congratulations to the owners: Bother Jeff and Sister Judy Rogers. We wish you well as you keep “Driving With Excellence!!!” (Staff Photos: William Clark) mad Ali has fit concert to help organizations around the world that promote reli- gious and cultural tolerance. MEMORY Betty Shabazz dead, a once quiet reminder of Malcom X Fi husband. the hands of her 12-year-old picked The Artist as his new. spar- ring partner in the A fight against | racial and teli- , Me | gious prejudice. Ali Te this week alongside The Artist - aka Prince at a news con- ference to announce plans for a bene- i, | The widow of A Malcom X who died this week i from severe burns was a quiet re- minder to thou- sands of her ex- She persevered — ij over the years both as a fighter for civil rights and as a living legacy for what Malcom X stood for. She died at Monk addresses NAACP Pitt County NAACP’s Mr. Gaston Monk, president of the Pitt County branch of the NAACP, is shown delivering the opening speech at the banquet held June 20, 1997, at J.H. Rose High School. Shown before is the new N.C. State president, Keith Sutton, Dr. Julius Chambers, NCCU President Walt Morehead, William Turner, Gaston Monk, D.D. Garrett, Mr. Moore, C. Farrey Moore and Pastor Randy Royal. (Photo: Haywood Johnson) The Greenville Industrial/ C.M. Eppes High School Alumni GIHS/Eppes alumni reunite Andrews St. Breakfast & Business meet- at the American Legion Build- ing beginning at 9:00 p.m. The of Wilson, will be “monitors”, Association is holding its an- ing on Saturday morning at the grandson. She was 61. ABANDONED = \. Two children abaondoned in park; ied pone A young woman asked a stranger to | watch two small || children in New | York’s Central Park this week while she got ice ‘| cream and never returned to claim them. Police said a woman in her 20s asked a stranger to watch the girls in a playground in the northeast section of the park. Police are offering a $5,000 reward for information lead- ing to the parents of the children, One - of the children is two-years-old, and the gther, an infant. nual high school reunion July 4- 6 in Greenville. This year’s theme: “Coming Back Home”. The Reunion is unique in that it brings together no one specific class, but all classmates who have attended GIHS/EPPES. More than 300 Alumni from across the United States are expected ty attend this year’s reunion cefebration. Scheduled activities include: A “Sip & Chat” reception at 8:00 p.m. on Friday at the Ameri- can Legion Building on St. American Legion Building. At the end of this meeting, the new officers will be formally installed by Greenville City Council- woman, Mildred Council. A Motorcade will assemble on Albermarle at 3:00 p.m. and proceed to the old school site on Fifth and Nash Streets. A picnic will follow the parade at the Thomas Foreman Park, with various games and ac- tivities, The weekend’s highlight...A banquet/dance will take place providing the music for the evening. The weekend will conclude with worship service at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday morning at the Sycamore Hill Baptist Church, 226 West Eighth Street, to honor the memory of Mrs. Mildred Thompson...former teacher. That’s the GIHS/EPPES Alumni Reunion. It’s all about renewing old friendships, fel- lowship, and wholesome fun for the entire family. Clinton can’t heal racial divide BY Dr. LENORA FULANI Several weeks ago President Clinton kicked off his campaign to heal the racial divide in America. Bill Clinton is one of those politicians who has built his career off of reinforcing that racial divide. But like any poli- tician who bases his principles on the polls, the focus groups and the political winds, what he did yesterday has no bearing on what he dogp today. Everything is for political gain. Little is for the good of the country. And nothing is for the good of Afri- can Americans. In his speech at the Univer- sity of California in San Diego he told the country that we have the opportunity to overcome the racial polarization that still plagues America and create a “truly multiracial democracy,” President Clinton says we need to have a constructive national conversation on race. . ee . er I agree that we need to work to create a “truly multiracial democracy.” Butin order to have the meaningful conversation that President Clinton is call- ing for, then some true things about the situation that we, as Black people, find ourselves in, are going to have to get said. Some of those things are go- ing to have to be about the issue of political power. Because the long-standing inequities be See DIVIDE, Page 11 A Simple Strategy for Success : ten lose sight of the common-sense practically of getting others com- mitted to doing things for them willingly. In practice this means letting them know what you ex- pect, inspecting what is done, sup- well and overlooking those non- critical things that are not dong well. We should think in terms of do- ing things for people, instead of to people. There are things that every manager, indeed virtually anyone, can do that will produce returns well out of proportion to the ac- tion: Mrs. Beatrice Maye Get Your "M" Voice OAV IELL OWN To get your "M" Voice by mail write to: The ""M" Voice Newspaper PO Box 8361 Greenville, NC 27834 SUBSCRIPTION PAYMENT MUST BE INCLUDED WITH ORDER LJ Yes, I'd like a 6 months subscription by mail $15 ' () Yes, I'd like a 12 months subscription by mail $30 Name Address e City State Zip mas! ~The ‘w’ Voice seaeeiiiaiaadiers dinie-thereeateeueen ener Both managers and parents of- porting those things that are done: 1. Make a list of those whose actions are important to you- em- ployees, spouse, children, or mem- bers of the committe you chair. Before. the week is out, tell each . one about accomplishments you appreciate. Ifyou want a fireplace to provide you with heat, you must first give it wood. If you want people to con- tribute, find something to thank them for. 2. Avoid destructive criticism. Whenever possible, don’t correct someone night after the fact. Hold off until he is about to do the same thing again, then challenge the person to make a more positive contribution. This way, he will have achance to do something right, in- stead of just regretting his mis- take. In practice this is difficult, as I learned one morning at home. I was pleasantly surprised when my teen-age son came down to break- fast dressed in a sport coat tomake in school. But as he went out the door, | commented that he should have had his hair cut, and missed the chance to praise his otherwise neat appearance. 3. Set up informal visits with the people you manage. Use your eyes and ears to pick up what’s going on. Don’t look for problems. Look for strengths and things done well, even little things. Make something out of every positive thing you can find. Remember that sincere com- phments and thank you’s are so rarethat they stand outinmemory, 4. Write d " “4 3 Ac v Pe ¥ " pos: l- - tive youcan find. Few of us put the | power of the written word to OFTHE CLASS sp ates has a great impact. IBM has long been known for sending letters of commendation for just about everything. For you home, but a bunch of those refridgeratior magnets to post notes of praise and thanks where the whole family can see them. Can youeliminate the negatives in your dealings with other people and put your effort into uncover- ing thier positive contributions? Can you say something compli- mentary to everyone with whom you live or work by the end of this week? It’s the right thing to do, and it pays handsome dividends. (Condensed from The Wall Street Journal by Jack Falvey) Smoking/Smokers Teen smoking- Who’s to blame? Teenagers’ smoking. Behind them is a parent smoking, usually. My husband died of lung cancer, the wife stated. I am a teenager with asthma, pregnant and yet smok- ing. MY baby was born with asthma because I smoked. Habits don’t change, I want to stop, but I can’t.3,000 deaths yearly ecause of smoking, environmental smok- ing. Smoking, most preventable cause of death in the United States. One out of four deaths in America is due to smoking. 90% of smokers begin as teenagers. Over 80% of all adults (smokers) began before age 19: 3 million adolescents smoke cigarettes. The lesson: “Be careful of the habits you form, but before long you habits make you.” Salute to D.D. Garrett Shown above, Mr. Garrett along with the late Willie Mae Carney and others at a NAACP gathering. Please join every- one this weekend for a salute to Mr. D.D. Garrett. 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The win for North Care finished the regular season with a record of ten wins and no losses and sealed the regular season championship. Following the game, the North Care team and their families hon- ored Head Coach Leondus Farrow and celebrated their successful season with a cookout at the home of Joyce and Robert Jones. Presentations of a Certificate of Appreciation, commemorative tee shirts and a trophy were made to Coach Farrow. A Certificate of Appreciation and a commemora- tive tee shirt were presented to Assistant Coach Ben Dixon. Cer- tificates of Appreciation were pre- sented to Assistant Coaches Rob- ert Jones and Thomas Clark. When Coach Farrow assumed head coaching responsibilities three years ago, both he and the team were very young. In the three years since, the coach and the team have grown and matured together. Coach Farrow will quickly tell you © that he has learned a great deal from his team. The team members and their parents will tell you that he has taught them a great deal about baseball and also a great deal about commitment and giv- ing 110% of yourself to any en- deavor you undertake. Testimonials from various par- ents praised Coach Farrow for his devotion to the team and his com- mitment to teaching them the value of discipline, team work and hustle. At every practice these vir- tues are stressed and each session ends with a prayer. Coach Farrow teaches and demonstrates to his players respect for themselves and for their coaches and parents. Team members and their fami- hes present were twelve-year-old players Maurice Barnhill, Raji Bradley, Martin Cox, Kendall Hyman, Chance Jones and Ian Miller along with teammates Joshua Brown, Brian Clark, Torel Daniels, Evan Millerand Desmond Moore. Another team member, Keith Berryhill, was absent. Special guests were Bobby Short, Commissioner for the Jackie Robinson Baseball League and Kevin Taylorand his family. Kevin was the only North Care player from last year to turn thirteen and “age out”. Mrs. Maye Continued From Page 2 think he should.” Luke 6:27: “Do good to those who hate you.” John 13:34-35: “Love one an- other like God does.” John 15:13: “Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.” Money isn’t everythng “Despite almost overwhelming evidence to the contrary, some people still believe money brings happiness. Rich people craving greater riches can be caught in an endless cycle that only ends in ruin and desperation. How can you avoid the love of money? Paul gives us some principles (in 1Timo- thy): 1. Realize that one day riches will all be gone. (6:6,17) Neighborhood gets $25,000 Smith grant .The South Lee Street Neighbor- hood Improvement, Incorporated has received a $25,000 grant from the Z. 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The fire was apparently set by her 12-year-old grandson. Dr. Shabazz underwent five op- erations to try to keep her alive. Sadly, after weeks of a harsh struggle for survival that, in some iis at eee i a od eee hs VOICES ways, mirrored her own decades of struggle against racism, shejoined her husbandin death on June 23rd. She was 61. For those of you who donot know what type of woman has been lost to us..this was a woman who, against all odds, survived to earn EASTERN DIGESTIVE DISEASES CENTER, INC. ) EPHRAIM E. NSIEN, M.D. FA.C.P. KURT G. VERNON, M.D. WELCOMES Dr. Mohammed Amuda Mah’ moud Yale School of Medicine New Haven, CT 06520 Baltimore, MD Accura, Ghana ¢ Fellowship in Gastroenterology ¢ Internal Medicine Residency Sinai Hospital/Johns Hopkins Univ. School of Medicine ¢ Internship in Internal Medicine and Surgery Univ. of Ghana Medical School a career for herself as a college official and a voice in the civil- rights movement. This woman raised six daughters alone after seeing her husband of seven years gunned down in front of her. She earned a Doctorate degree while raising those children. Make no mistake: Dr. Betty Shabazz will always be a part of Black history. She walked with the legends of Black America: Malcolm X; Elijah Muhammad (former leader of the Nation of Islam); Louis Farrakhan (current leader of the nation of Islam); Coretta Scott King (widow of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.); Myrlie Evers-Williams (former chairwoman of the NAACP, and widow of slain civil rights leader Medgar Evers). These were the names that com- prise our history. And yet,somany of us did not hear of these names in school. As a teacher, I am appalled by how many Black children know nothing of their own history. For example, many of them have never heard of Medgar Evers. But then, many of them had also been taught in earlier years that the Black Panthers were a terrorist group working for the Nation of Islam. It is this type of ignorance and deliberate misinformation that Dr. Shabazz dedicated her life to fight- ing. She had earned a Bachelor's degree in Public-Health Education, and a Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education. In 1975, she received her Doctorate in Educa- tion Administration from the Uni- versity of Massachusetts at Amherst. In later years, she served as the Director of Communications and Public Relations at Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn. More recently, she was the Director of Institutional , Advancement, and raised money for scholarships and books. Dr. Betty Shabazz was, first and foremost, an educator. Her life was dedicated to fighting ignorance, intolerance, and hatred. Sheblazed a path for Black America, demon- strating that, even in the most dire of circumstances, you can suc- ceed if you believe there is not other possible outcome. With her, failure was simply not an option. Bob Barbour Honda Ene Watus New Car Lease Specialist See me about a ea special lease on a New Honda 355-2500 Greenville N.C. Used Car Specialist “We have a large Pale Bradley She exemplified the concept of“ex- cellence without excuse.” Her atti- tude about life screamed out “I Can!”, rather than “I Can't, Be- cause..” The people who knew her in life know just how much they have lost. Her daughters and friends can grieve for their loss of the woman they knew and loved. For those of us who did not know her personally, itis left to us to pick up where she left off. To educate our youth in the ideals that fired the ‘Bet y Sha azz left Black America a dream to pursue } life of this woman who was.a end. To tell our youth, and “iat them, that a Black person can sug: ceed, no matter the challenges. By doing these things, we can teach our young people to make a differ- ence in their lives, and in the lives of those around them. To dootherwiseis to say that the life of Dr. Betty Shabazz made no difference. And, that, above all else, would be an even greater tragedy than her death. Plenty of dialouge on race: By Russell Baker Advance publicity said the president’s speech on race last Saturday would be “major.” It is hard to guess what remains to be said in a “major” vein about race in the United States so, not surpris- ingly, after saying it was a major problem, Clinton found himself at a loss for a new idea. In the absence of a new idea, he endorsed an old one (affirmative action), said he was appointing a committee and called for an “hon- est dialogue.” What constitutes honesty in a “dialogue” on this subject? The president let the question pass and lapsed into bromides, as politicians are apt to do when ex- pected to orate in the “major” style about matters on which they have nothing to say. Thus: “Honest dialogue will not be easy at first. We will have to get past defensiveness and fear and political correctness andother bar- riers to honesty.” And, dippinginto the Kennedy Johnson summons- to-greatness style: “Emotions may 4 be rubbed raw, but we must be- — gin.” ' Presidents Kennedy and Johnson usually wanted us to be- gin something ambitious; Clinton summons us only to a national See RACE On Next Page Hilton Hotel Greenville, N.C. You are invited ‘r o Celebration of cive For D. D. Garrett Host. YORK MEMORIAL A.M.E. ZION CHURCH and THE GARRETT FAMILY Sunday Evening, JULY 6, 1997 6:00 P.M. Donation: Twenty Dollars selection of used Honda’s as well as other” makes. See me for your used car needs.” > @ 796 B. Moye Blvd. Greenville, NC 27835 (919) 754-2400 CALL FOR APPOINTMENTS NOW 1-800-818-3330 0G For Further Information Contact: Allegra Gross (919) 758-6819 E. Randy Dupree (212) 283-1677 Mother Peggy Hammond CREE Re PE EERE OR * * %. s Advance Ticket Martin County Fayetteville State Alumni Will Present Its 15** ANNUAL GOSPEL FAMILY REUNION Martin County Tuesday Doors Auditorium August 26 open Williamston, NC 1997 7:00 pm Advance Admission $12.50 - At Gate $14.50 - Child $8.00 (Under 12) Tickets On Sale At All Usual Places - FOR MORE INFO, CALL (919) 757-0365 OR (919)975-1320 smniiiminaae Salutes C.M. Eppes Alumni Class of 1957 LITTLE WILLIE And The FANTASTIC SPIRITUALAIRES TOMMY ELLISON And The FIVE SINGING STARS BRO. JOHNNY RAY VINES SISTERS And The WILLIE NEAL JOHNSON and THE NEW KEYNOTES of Tyler, TX ROBERT BLAIR And The FANTASTIC VIOLINAIRES TOMMY ELLISON And The FIVE SINGING STARS GOLDEN JUBILEES JAMES BARRETT And The Se EXCITING EDWARDS SISTERS ee ee Advance Ticket JIM ROUSE OF WOWW-WTOW & THE M. 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Eppes Alumni Class of ‘64 For the Clean as (Qaim ein in Pitt Count 4 ay 3, 4 ™, sy a «= i, EN * ] x % * a e A « ea Be % Ly cy se a * a : « i] LITTLE WILLIE And The FANTASTIC SPIRITUALAIRES TOMMY ELLISON And The FIVE SINGING STARS BRO.JOHNNYRAY VINES SISTERS EXCITING EDWARDS SISTERS WILLIE NEAL JOHNSON. and THE NEW KEYNOTES of Tyler, TX ROBERT BLAIR And The FANTASTIC VIOLINAIRES TOMMY ELLISON And The FIVE SINGING STARS GOLDEN JUBILEES JAMES BARRETT And The 2 | Ye? 55 eS er el WS Pe Ty ane EES ER OE tne Sc, east — eS Race Continued From Previous Page gabfest. - He seems to believe this might result in “concerted action,” which would help “lift the heavy burden ofrace from our, .children’s future.” As to what that “concerted action” might be, Clinton did not hazard a guess. And so, having nothing of consequence to say, he dug into the national cliché an- thology. He came up with, among other over, worked phrases, “the classic American dilemma,” “a great national effort to perfect the promise of America,” the attempt “to build our more perfect union” and “one America respecting, even celebrating our differences.” This sounds more like bloviating than the opening of “honest dialogue,” but it is only to be expected in the dead political air in which the country is be- calmed. The only subject with which Washington is seriously engaged this year is the balanced budget exercise. Clinton had to make a com- mencement speech, an ancient lit- erary form requiring inspirational rhetoric. A call to balanced-bud- getary greatness would hardly fill the bill. Race, on the other hand, always offers excellent rhetorical opportunities. Well, he was also speaking in California, where people have re- cently been voting bleak anti-black anti-immigrant passions. Endors- ing affirmative action in this be- nighted territory, the president could show his critics that there was at least one unpopular issue on which he would take a stand. The mystery is why the presi- dent thinks we lack dialogue on race. A roaring dialogue on race has been going on here for 350 years. SPECT eecSesteeeTetresettiLtett oie us Two hundred years ago the Con- stitution spoke honestly about the American position on race when it stated that a slave was to be offi- cially considered only three-fifths of a human being. For cruelly honest dialogue on race it would be hard to improve on the Civil War. Lynchings, riots, murders, corrupt trials, unemploy- ment statistics dialogue doesn’t get any more honest than these. Clinton didn’t say how we could enjoy a more civilized dialogue. He seems to think that talking across the racial divide can produce genu- ine changes in people’s “hearts and minds.” “Hearts and minds”—the phrase speaks of the old idea that racial part of the human psyche that cannot be changed by the forces of reason, education, politics or law. The conviction that government action will never be able to change the human heart was President Eisenhower's reason for not sup- porting the civil rights movement 40: years ago. Fear that voters would be enraged ~ an effort to change their hearts and minds accounted for Kennedy’s hands- off policy on the civil rights move- ment. When Johnson boldly supported it anyhow, Richard Nixon’s “South- ern strategy” exploited the result- ing anger to convert a once solid Democratic South into a now solid hostility is embedded in a } Republican South. Now Democrats cannot elect a president without a Southern ac- cent, and even he must be wary when tinkering with hearts and minds. 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Greenville, N.C. 27834 Phone: 919-321-4847 Fax: 919-355-9205 Phone: 919-756-1566 Fax: 919-756-9476 _CITY OF GREENVILLE NORTH CAROLINA 27695-7207 ~. June 30, 1997 ~~~ Dear Greenville industrial/C.M. Eppes Alumni: =~ -~ =~ > » Welcome to the Greenville Industrial/C. M. Eppes Alumni Reunion. The City of Greenville is pleased to have been chosen again as the site for this event. We are always honored to have such fine organizations visiting our city, whether for business or pleasure. There are many intercsting things to explore in Greenville and | hope you have an opportunity to visit some of them while you are here. Again, welcome to Greenville and | hope you enjoy your stay! Sincerely, Robert L. Ramey , Council Member CITY OF GREENVILLE NORTH CAROLINA 27638-7207 - June 30, 1997 Dear Greenville Industrial/C. M. Eppes Alumni: Welcome to Greenville for the Greenville Industrial/C. M. Eppes Alumni Reunion. We are always pleased to have you return to our City for your annual reunion and wish you a successful event. During your stay we hope that you will take some time to explore your hometown and sce the good things that we are doing and what we have to offer. We know that your reunion will be a success. The citizens of Greenville always look forward to the festivities that you offer during your reunion celebration. Again, welcome to Grenville we hope that you will return again in the near future. Llano 4 Mary Ajgentzer Council Member Sincerely, ~ : PO AON 2207 CITY OF GREENVILLE NORTH CAROLINA 27835.7207 ALLDRED A. COUNCIL COUNCTL MEMBER DISTRICT 1 - =. - omer we hem ee re June 27, 1997 Mr. Randy Dupree President Greenville Industrial/C. M. Eppes Alumni Association Greenville, NC 27834 t Greetings to All Greenville Industrial/C. M. Eppes Alumni, Family and Friends: We salute you as you continue bringing alumni back home to their family and educational roots. ! ‘ know the founding fathers and mothers must be proud you haven't forgotten from whence you came, which means you're focused on where you're going as we approach the 21st Century. Thank you for celebrating with this community on an annual basis. It's good for all of us--as you've included the entire community to celebrate and appreciate the contributions that Greenville Industrial/C. M. Eppes Alumni Association and its distinguished alumni has made locally, statewide, and nationally. | personally have felt a part of each year as an elected official, a citizen, and family even though I am a Bethel Union High School Bear--1967. | appreciate your never : forgetting home. Harambee ("Togetherness"), ildred A. Council, MSW Council Member, District #1 ‘ PO BOX 7207 CITY OF GREENVILLE NORTH CAROLINA 27895 7207 " * CHUCK AUTRY June 30, 1997 COUNCLL, MEMBER Dear Greenville Industrial/C. M. Eppes Alumni: | welcome you to the Greenville Industrial/C. M. Eppes Alumni festivities. Many of you are my friends that | see on a regular basis. Others are from out-of-town and have traveled here to in this anrwal event. | welcome all of you and hope that you have an enjoyable time. | can't think of a better way to spend the Fourth of July holiday than with fellow alumni. It is remarkable that you have this annual event, and | hope that you enjoy this event as much as you have in the past. | EXTEND WELCOME TO RETURNING ALUMNI P.O. BOX 7207 CITY OF GREENVILLE NORTH CAROLINA 27835-7207 INEZ. N. FRIDLEY COUNCIL MEMBER DISTRICT 3 June 30, 1997 Dear Greenville Industrial/C. M. Eppes Alumni: Welcome to Greenville for the Greenville Industrial/C. M. Eppes Alumni festivities. I am pleased that you have chosen to be a part of this very special event in our city. Greenville is a progressive city serving as a cultural, medical, and business hub of eastern North Carolina, and we are proud to provide a home for the event. I hope that you enjoy the festivities. Best Wishes, N. dru Inez N. Fridley Council Member City of Greenville North Carolina P.O Box 7207- Greenville, N.C. 27835-7207 (919) 830-4419 OLLICE OF THE MAYOR FAX (919) 830-4435 June 26, 1997 Dear Greenville Industrial/C. M. Eppes Alumni, Friends and Neighbors: Welcome to Greenville for the C. M. Eppes Alumni Week celebration to be held July 4-6. We are pleased that Greenville was chosen as the site for this event. I extend warm greetings to each of you and best wishes for a successful event. During your stay we hope that you will have an opportunity to explore and enjoy what Greenville has to offer. The East Carolina University campus, Industrial Park, Museum of Art, Medical School facility, River Park North, and many other interesting sites are available. Greenville is the commercial, educational, medical and cultural hub of Eastern North Carolina. It offers a small-town atmosphere, with a caliber of accommodations, arts, entertainment, restaurants and shopping facilities found in much larger cities. We take pride in Greenville's quality of life and are pleased that you are visiting with us. Best Wishes! Vlamag Ih, fondant Nancy M. Jenkins Mayor PO BOY 7207 CITY OF GREENVILLE NORTH CAROLINA 27835-7207 RUFUS HUGGINS MAYOR PRO-TEM June 26, 1997 Welcome Greenville Industrial/C. M. Eppes Alumni: It gives me great pleasure to extend another greeting and welcome to the Annual Fourth of July Retinion of the Greenville Industrial/C. M. Eppes Alumni. The City of Greenville and the surrounding areas benefit from your involvement throughout the year. The opening of the George Garrett Community Center, the Jackie Robinson Baseball Field at Tom Foreman Park, and the continued development of the Newtown Area are just a few of the recent involvements of your Association. Local members serve on our boards and commissions and play a vital part in the direction of our city. I offer you my continued support, both as an elected official and as a graduate of C. M. Eppes High School. I congratulate you in advance on another successful reunion. Sincérely, Mayor Pro-Tem Pay oe et tt 2 at hatch abuhell al atul abaialtukaiel healt nn ee ee ee Be ‘eu 9 e | 1987 REUNION CLASS emcee ten “et? Ge ‘ % The aereaeo! ay " 4 pahi at el i lg yl A Ni ly iy, A iy A i _ bell was re- ~ leased from a Canary Island hospital this week after she was hospital- | ized for taking an overdose of barbiturates. 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DAVID ALAN GRIER New Disney special Comedian David Alan Grier will join forces with Zachery Ty Bryan of “Home Im- provement” for a Disney ABC telepic called “Principal Takes a Holiday.” The story is about a group of kids _who hire a bogus pricipal to step in as ‘their ally after their real principal goes on an unplanned leave. GERONIMO PRATT oh ie oe oa & te - set Saar: ie we on ih * Pa zac, Mh ae ® ® = Celebrating his freedom “Former Black Panther Elmer *: “Geronimo” Pratt, who spent 27 ws years in prison tor a murder he ~ continued to claim he did not com- 4 Pcwtmh PPPSEPC SLIT APS VIPRNPRRSSSPRSRELH ASR ERAT KE ERA! ae mit, received a hero’s welcome in Marin City, Calif., from friends ‘and neighbors when he arrived af- ter being set free. A crowd of well wishers swarmed his car as he and his ex- wife and child slowly drove home in the town across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco. “It feels good,” Pratt said. “It feels beautiful.” Pratt said he plans to be a father to his children.” Last month, a judge overturned Pratt’s 1972 conviction in the 1968 slay- ing of school teacher Caroline Olsen on a Santa Monica (Calif.) tennis court. O.J. SIMPSON Ignores third anniversary While O.J. Simpson's at- torneys argued in court about his lack of fi- nances, Simp- son failed to acknowledge that the day was the third anniversary of his ex-wife's slaying. “We don’t have any anniversary,” Si said this week. “We don't cel death in this house. It's impossible not to be aware of it but we don't go out of our way to mark it.” About 200 people gathered later in the day to remember Mrs. Simp- son in a candlelight vigil on the beach of her childhood home. ace, a i the money: TSD poll Rep. Watts Page 3A EDUCATION = \ Walker, 25, among 23 new MacArthur Fellows Artist Kara Eliz- a} abeth Walker, 27, of Providence, R.I., was among the new MacArthur Fel- lows named this week. Walker will re- mee ceive from $150,000 to $375,000 over five years annually to continue her work in art. She will also receive full health insurance over the period of the fellowship. : ele en Rock star’s new baby dies of natural causes: authorities | Authorities in Minneapolis this week confirmed that the newborn son of the artist formerly known as Prince died last year of natural causes. After a three- month review that began after two former employees of the former Prince contacted authorities, county medical experts confirmed the boy died of natural causes on Oct. 23, when he was just seven days old. The child suffered with an often-fatal ab- normality called Pfeiffer syndrome type 2, experts said. 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Anyway, Gilless, who had carefully watched us during our talk with Reno, later came up, stopped in front of me and said, ‘you better stop asking for investi- gations.’ -“On the way to the door, he got in front of me with Tf you don’t , stop asking for these inves- tigations, I'm going to get your boys. I , - asked, boys? He said, ‘Yes, you and your boys. I'll take out an ad in the paper to write about you and your boys.” Hands on hips, facing him squarely she says she retorted, “You be sure that you write about yourself. Do you hear me?” _ Shesays Gilless then mentioned “$5,000 to $10,000,” which p she took to mean he was offer- ing her a bribe. “I told him that I ‘ could not be bought. While leav- ing, I pondered, was that a threat?... was he trying to bribe me to keep quiet about the charges? After carefully thinking the situa- with my family and friends, I de- cided that a lawsuit was in order. I felt that he didn’t deserve to be sheriff. Anytime an official in his capacity threatens a citizen—es- pecially a woman—he ‘ doesn’t deserve to serve!” She filed suit and a trial ensued. However, days later in the court- room of U.S. Districtjudge Bernice Donald, a federal jury ruled in Case No: 95-2230-D, “...It is so ordered and adjudged that in ac- cordance with the jury verdict ren- dered on 4-11-97, judgment is hereby entered for the defendant, Sheriff A. C. Gilless, and against the plaintiff, Alma Morris. This case is hereby dismissed.” Now, equipped only with a de- termined will to win, her three “eye and ear witnesses to and through the incident, Vera Lewis, Marsha White and Bernice Gillard,” also friends and support- ers, Morris declares, “We are ap- pealing the decision.” Yet, when her lawyer, Peggy Lee, attempted to file the appeal she and Morris found out they need $1,500 to get the court transcripts. “This makes me more determined to fight,” Morris says. “We may eventually get some attention to this and get him out of that office! Morris is appealing to the pub- lic for financial assistance for she adds, “ I’m a strong Black woman WCU confers degrees on a number of locals CULLOWHEE—Western Caro- lina University Chancellor John W. Bardo conferred degrees on 730 students at the university’s spring commencement exercises on Sat- urday, May 10. Receiving diplomas were candi- dates from WCU’s five colleges — , 231 from the College of Applied Sciences, 137 from the College of Arts and Sciences, 120 from the College of Business, 124 from the College of Education and Allied Professions, and 118 from the Graduate School. A total of 153 students gradu- ated with academic honors. Forty- May 1997 graduating class, show- ing each student’s field of study. All students received bachelor’s degrees, except where graduate- level degrees are indicated. Ap- propriate honors are also desig- nated. Area students receiving degrees from WCU are: Pitt County: Ayden — Tracey L. Gay, 616 Park~*Ave., nursing, summa cum laude. Washington County: Plymouth — Jennifer Leigh Clifton, 379 Westhaven Drive, emergency medical care. fighting, citizens .should not have to be afraid to speak out when someone wrongs them. Those (law- yers) who turned me down? They said, ‘Well, we don’t handle such cases...we're all booked up for now... I was about ready to file my own case, but friends advised me against that. Lee finally took the case even though she said she, too, had never handled one like it. Good times are always the order of the day when good friends get together. Shown here are | friends who all attest to that fact. Now, she is handling the appeal, Photo by Jim Rouse fi when we get the money. I might have to take out a loan, but I’m not giving up now. I ask God daily— all day—to give me the strength to go on... to protect me and my fam- ily—especially my sons—they have both been fired from the sheriffs department after 18 and 19 years, respectively. Remembrances surface again, clouding eyes that are usually sharp and alert, “I was marching behind Dr. King for the sanitation workers...the day he was shot...” A sigh comes from deep within, she straightens, “I’m not satisfied with this verdict...I’m still getting threatening phone calls...yet, I’m determined. I AM going to see this thing through, with the Lord’s help.” styles. Invites You To Business Brother Tyree Anderson (second from left) and his staff (l-r) Reggie Roach, Calvin Johnson, and Chris Toodle, invite you to stop by Anderson's Barber Shop for the latest in hair cuts and —— = % aa a = ee ee i ee Photo by Jim Rouse Divide Continued From Page 1 tween Black and white America — in education opportunity and the quality of education — in job opportunity and the quality of jobs — persist because the current po- litical arrangement has kept us marginalized as a political force. This problem must be addressed, ifwe as acountry and Black people as acommunity, are going to over- come. And no amount of commis- sions, or conversations? or apolo- gies for slavery are going to make a difference unless we do that. How do we do that” Slavery “apologies” may be forthcoming, but most of America? s key politi- cal institutions were created dur- ing slavery — notably the Demo- crats and the Republicans andstill . bear the slavery mentality. Until we create a new political party that includes African Americans as full partners in its inception, conception and design, we will re- main without the political power we need. Moreover, it’s building this new party — together with other Americans — that will heal the racial divide. Lenora B. Fulani twice ran for President of the U.S. as an inde- pendent, making history in 1988 when she became the f first woman and African American to get on the ballot in all fifty states. She can be reached at 800-288-3201 or at _ four students graduated summa _ cum laude (with highest honors), (with high honors), and 56 gradu- Read The "7 M" Voice 53 graduated magna cum laude ated cum laude (with honors). Six students who graduated summa cum laude were designated University Scholars for complet- ing all their academic work at WCU. Listed are area students in the AMERICAN CREDIT CO. 3005 S. Memorial Greenville, N.C. 27834 Jeff Cox has been with AMERICAN CREDIT CO. for 6 years. Jeff Cox Assistant Manager He specialize in personal loans and also does auto financing. If you need a car AMERICAN CREDIT has reppossessions on sale at wholesale prices. Call JEFF COX 355-7100 or come to 3005 S. Memorial Dr. for our superior face to face service! CAREER OPPORTUNITIES NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES OFFICER This is a new position in the Neighborhood Services Division of the City of Greenville. The Neighborhood Services Officer will conduct out pro-active code enforcement actions for violations of the City Code of Greenville and ass'st with neighborhood based improvement activities. Duties will include but are not limited to the following Investigates and abates violations of the minimum housing code, nuisances and other violations of the Greenville City Code Meets with neighborhood groups and leaders to address concerns Works with City, County or other government agencies for cooperatively address concerns of communities Conducts appeal hearings as required Performs duties as related This Position is a high profile position with extensive public contact. Successful candidates must have exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with people cooperatively. A High School diploma with advanced study in construction technology or a related field is required. 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