Plight of Black Farmers at @ Mistdshemede, WoOoW 1340 AM Greenville WTO0W1320 AM Washington AL Tre M inority Voice sg NM! ¢ nag SLAB“ wp! In “3 Spit 7 Jeu Can Middle age is when you’ve met so many people that every new person you meet reminds you of someone else. —Ogden Nash EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA’S MINORITY VOICE-SINCE 1981 SEPT. 4 - SEPT. 11, 1997 fr™, PITTSBURGH, Pa. The NAACP vowed recently to monitor the assistance American corpora- tions provide to African-American economic development programs and to mount nationwide selective buying programs against firms with failing records. Promising a massive national program, organized by its newly formed Business Development In- stitute, the association says its more than half-million member- AT NEWS CONFERENCE—The Coalition Against Racism is shown here at a news conference at Philippi Church after WNCT TV news aired a story concerning a police officer allegedly beating up a Black man, and arresting him on a drug charge. Pictured from left to right are: Bill Worthington, Bishop Randy B. Royal and Don NAACP Vows To Check Corporate Assistance rican-Americans. The basis for strengthening the economic development capacity of African-Americans was spelled out | in the resolution’s charge that “The African-American consumer is en- | titled to a reciprocal relationship with corporations and businesses, given the significant expenditure of | the African-American dollar in vir- tually every U.S. industry.” Another resolution passed dur- ing the convention said that “A na- Cavellini. (Haywood Johnson Photo) Coalition Against Racism Expresses Concern Over Officer Placed On Leave From Staff Reports The placing of Police Officer Bruce Groccia on administrative leave by Police Chief Charles Hinman is only the latest incident implicating this police officer for improper conduct and abuse of power. On March 21st 1997, a mediated agreement was entered into in lieu of trial to settle a civil rights law- suit against Officer Groccia and the City of Greenville. They were charged with false arrest, use of excessive force and violation of Don Cavellini’s right to distribute flyers during a March 4, 1995 march by the Coalition Against Racism. The District Attorney, upon ad- vice of the Police Chief, dropped the charges against against Mr. Cavellini due to Officer Groccia’s “enforcement action...” not being “in keeping with the established philosophy regarding the policing of parades.” Whereas the dropping of charges and the out-of-court settlement were victories for every citizen will- ing to stand up for what he or she believes in, this police officer was not disciplined at the time (1995) and could easily have interpreted this lack of consequences as a li- cense to continue his misconduct and abuse of police power. (See OFFICER, P. 2) ship, active in close to 3,000 chap- ters, would spearhead the new na- tional effort. NAACP President and CEO Kweisi Mfume submitted a series of resolutions to delegates at the association’s 88th annual conven- tion that promised to move the nation’s oldest and largest civil rights organization back into an era of extensive social activism. One major goal of the Mfume resolutions called for optimizing uses of the estimated $400 billion in annual purchasing power of Af- State Superintentendent of Pub- lic Instruction Mike Ward an- nounced today that for the 38,468 college-bound seniors taking the sat In 1997, higher scores were re- lated to the number of higher-level courses taken. North Carolina students, overall, Williamston Whistlings By Joyc e Gray — Contributing Writer WILLIAMSTON—Ms. Latoya Mechelle Purvis, a 15-year-old 10th grader at Roanoke High School, is a contestant in the Miss Junior COBRA Pageant. The daughter of Minister James C. and Bertha Pur- vis of Robersonville, she is seeking support. She is a member at Chapel Hill Baptist Church and sings in the St. James Baptist Church Choir every second Sunday. Proudly saying it was her son, Al, who did the programs for their family reunion each year, Ms. Flo- rence Jones Willis promised to send me one and so she did. The colors used were grey with black letters and roses in charcoal. Without giving himself credit, it reads, “H.I. Jones Family Re- union—1997—in honor of Hender- son I. Jones and Clara D. Jones: Marie-1919, Aldean-1921, Thenorma-1922-1992, Henderson- 1924, Ruth-1926, Florence-1920, Ann-1932, Eleanor-1934, Ethel- 1936, Deborah-1938, Edward-1940, Vertie-1942. Family and Friends Weekend of July 19, 1997, Lexing- ton, North Carolina.” The family song is “We’ve Come Together.” It is sung to the tune of “My Hope is Built.” The lyrics are “We’ve come together in Jesus’ name/ To sing and praise and re- joice again/ To thank you, O Lord, for another year/ May we, a Chris- tian life display.” The chorus is, “In Family Faith and Love and Peace, no other way for us to seé/ No other way for us to see. ” ts wre by Ms. Vertie Jones Thomp Jay McNair presided. Lawrence McNair, Jr. gave the Invocation. Ms. Eleanor J. Holmes welcomed all. A musical selection was ren- dered by Ms. Jacquelyn Coleman and the occasion was stated by Ms. Patricia Jones. Warren McNair blessed the food. Family history was by Jaquard Coleman. A musical selection was done by Ms. Georgia Thompson. Ms. Vertie J. Thompson gave a message. Pre- sentations were by Edward Jones. The family song was sung by all. Ms. Florence Willis made some re- marks and the closing prayer was offered by Theodore Holmes, Jr. Their motto was, “The Children Are Our Future.” Florence enclosed a copy of “Love Anyway” as a constant reminder in my family undertakings—I often (See WILLIAMSTON, P. 2) tionwide selective buying campaign is an effective tool of persuasion against corporate injustice.” Mfume told attendees, “We are like beggars sitting on bags of gold.” The new Business Development Institute will have “a leading role in publishing and distributing” in- formation on how effectively American corporations have per- formed in helping to promote Afri- can-American economic develop- basis.” improved their scores by two points on the math portion of the test reaching an average score of 488. Verbal scores stayed the same, at 490, on average. Fifty-nine percent of North Carolina high school se- niors took the SAT. Nationally, only 15 states posted a participa- tion rate that high. Nationally, math scores went up by three points to an average score of 511. Verbal scores, on average, stayed at 505. The highest score possible is 1,600 for verbal and math combined. The difference between the na- tional average score and North Carolina’s average score is the smallest that it has been since 1972. The SAT measures a student’s reasoning, verbal and math skills against the skills needed to be suc- cessful in freshman level college coursework. The primary use for SAT scores is as a tool for admission’s officials at colleges and universities. The College Board discourages the comparison of states on the basis of SAT scores alone and considers it invalid. GOSPEL ARTIST PERFORMS—Linda Faye Harris visited Greenvile over the Labor Day weekend. Shown here she performs for the ment on an industry-by-industry congregation of Philippi Church of christ Diciples of Christ. Ms. Har- ris is on tour promoting her new album. (Haywood Johnson Photo) North Carolina SAT Scores Continue To Rise The results released today showed that for North Carolina students who took more than the minimum number of courses re- quired for graduation in each sub- ject area, the payoff was in higher SAT scores and a stronger knowl- edge base. For example, North Carolina stu- dents who had taken four years of high school-level mathematics earned an average score of 1,003, several points higher overall than the average score for all students and 81 points higher than the aver- age score for students who took only three years of mathematics. Students are only required to take three years of mathematies for high school graduation. Coursework in geometry, trigonom- etry and calculus boosted scores significantly. North Carolina stu- dents who took calculus, for ex- ample, scored a average combined score of 1,156, a score that is higher than the state and national averages. The relationship of coursework to performance held up in other subject areas also. “The SAT is an important mea- sure for individual students,” Supt. Ward said. “It can open important doors for them to continue their education. It is encouraging that North Carolina continues each year to gain points on the SAT. I hope that these increases will help more of our students pursue their educational goals.” The ABCs of Public Education, North Carolina’s major education reform effort, begins this fall in high schools. It also places a strong emphasis on reading, writing and mathematics in the elementary and middle school grades. This em- phasis, Supt. Ward said, will pay off for students as they enter high school and prepare for college. Supt. Ward said that details of the SAT report showed the impor- tance of good study habits, of tak- ing advanced courses and of taking a balanced, rigorous selection of courses. “The message to students and their families is that preparation for college and for the SAT needs to begin early, even before high school (See SCORES, P. 2) Kmart Introduces Retail Cash Card TROY, Mich.—Since Aug. 17, Kmart customers have been able to purchase a retail Kmart Cash Card in any amount to give as a gift or use for their own shopping needs. The Kmart Cash Card can be used as a gift certificate; as an AT&T calling card, or as a budget- ing tool for family spending. “Our focus on the customer led + Kmart to look at new ways to bring % convenience to shoppers, ' Michael Viola, Kmart vice presi- said dent and treasurer. “Now, when you want to purchase a gift certifi- cate at Kmart stores, it will be as simple as purchasing the Kmart Cash Card.” The cards may be purchased at any register using cash, check or My credit card. The card is reusable _ and flexible. Any amount in any in- crement may be placed on the card, and it may be “rejuvenated” when funds have been depleted. Also, with the introduction of the new card, customer cash refunds on returned items without a receipt viding the option to use the Kmart Cash Card to make AT&T calls of- fers that extra flexibility,” said Viola. AT&T will provide the calling feature for the Kmart Cash Card. The card offers consumers a way to place calls on the AT&T network from any phone, particularly when away from home. Customers sim- ply follow the directions on the back of their Kmart Cash Card. Stored Value Systems, the lead- ing provider of retail cash card so- lutions, worked with Kmart and AT&T to design and implement the Kmart Cash Card program. Incorporating leading-edge infor- mation systems with magnetic stripe processes, SVS delivered a solution that integrates Kmart’s existing point-of-sale system and AT&T’s telecommunications net- (See KMART, P. 2) GOD IS STILL IN CHARGE—Shown here at their new church on Watauga Ave. Selvia Chapel FWB Church tryed to buy the old Agnes Fullilove School several years ago. But the county kept going up on the price. Now after years of frustration, Bishop A.H. Hartsfiled and church members are now owners of a school, daycare center, and the school auditorium is now the church santuary. To God Be The Glory. (Jim Rouse Photo) will be granted as a Kmart Cash Card. AYDEN-GRIFFTON REUNION BIG SUCCESS—The Ayden-Griffton “The Kmart Cash Card responds High School Reunion turned out over 500 people over the week- to our customers’ desire for choices @nq, Shown above are Mr. Brown, his grandson and of course his in their shopping experience. Pro- fignoge, Hang in there Dad! to this” or “for this purpose only” 3. Afro-American - An American _ of Africa descent. The term is also used by Black American culture and history. Many Blacks prefer to be called by this name. 4. Ain't is considered illiterate, colloquial, or dialectal and is cau- tioned against in so called stan- dard speech and writing. 5. Alright, all right is a common misspelling of all right. There is no such word as alright. 6. Alumnus, alumna, alumni - An alumnus is a male graduate of some institution, usually a college or university. An alumna is a woman graduate. Respective plu- rals are alumni and alumnae. The term alumni is now often used to refer to men and women graduates of coeducational institutions. 7. And etc. This is a redundant expression from which and should be dropped. 8. Anywheres is an expression characteristic of uneducated speak- ers. 9. Between you and me. Avoid the mistake of saying “between you and I” or “between you and she”. 10. Canvas, canvass - Canvas is a kind of cloth. To canvass is “to request”, “to solicit”. 11. Complement, compliment - Complement implies something which completes. A compliment is flattery or praise. 2. Continue on - The word con- tinue means “to go on”, “to keep on” On should be omitted from the phrase. 13. Cooperate together - Cooper- ate means “to work together”. Drop the together, all it adds is a useless word. 14. Die of, die from, die with. In its customary sense of “to cease liv- ing”, die is preferably followed by of. “He died of (not from) a coro- nary attack”. Die with expresses an idea not related to a cause of death. “He died with courage”. 15. Different fro, different than, different to - The first two of these expressions are widely used, but different from is preferred by care- ful, educated writers and speakers. 16. Disinterested, uninterested - Disinterested means “impartial”, “unbiased”, not influenced by self- ish motives. Uninterested suggests aloofness, indifference, and/or lack of interest. 17. Disregardless, irregardless - Both words are illiteracies. The prefix in and dis are superfluous. 18. Don’t, don’t think - Don’t is contraction of do not. Avoid such il- literacies as “he don’t, they don’t got”, and “it don’t seem”. 19. Each and every. This is a re- dundant (wordy) phrase. Prefer- ably, use each or every, not both. 20. Envelop, envelope - The first of these words, a verb meaning “to enclose”, or “surround”. The noun envelope, meaning “something that envelops”, an enclosing wrapping. 21. Fat, plump, obese, stout - Fat usually has an unpleasant connota- tion, plump and stout suggest a roundness that is pleasing or a heavy build that is not pleasant. Obese, meaning “excessively fat”, “overweight” is used more often in scientific circles than by the gen- eral public. 22. Final, finale - Final “coming at the end”, “last in time, place or order”. Finale means the conclud- ing part of any performance or set of performances. 23. First, firstly, secondly - All three terms are in acceptable use, but first is more common than The Minority \"fo} (ol-m atom “1. Ma. ~ Ton’ know and I dont 2. Ad hoc - means “with respect 4 Mrs. Beatrice Maye firstly. Recommendation: drop the - ly forms and always use first, sec- ond, third or one, two, three. No need to excuse exists for such phrases as “firstly all” and “second of all”. Use first or firstly, second or secondly, and drop the use of all. 24. Honorarium. This word is oc- casionally used to refer to a fee (payment) for service rendered by an eminent or professional person. 25. Hypercritical, hypocritical. Hypercritical means “overcritical”. Hypocritical means “insincere” 26. I.E., E.G. -Abbreviations are not recommended for use in formal writing. I.E. means “that is” - E.G. means “for example”. 27. If and when - This is a hack- neyed and wordy phrase from which and when can be dropped without loss of meaning. 28. Join together. Join means “to unite”, “to connect”. So together 1s here wordily unnecessary. 29. Kids, youngsters - Kid means “a young goat”. Youngster is al- ways acceptable for reference to a child or young person, whether boy or girl. Other names for young males are youth, lad, and stripling. 30. Meet up with. This is a wordy, nonstandard expression. A better expression is “I met some girls on the beach”. PROPER NOUNS Proper nouns form their plurals by adding S to the singular or ES when the word ends in S, Z, CH, SH, or ZH. Examples: ADAMSES, JONES- ES, MORRISES, not the KENNE- DYS’ OR THE JONES’ CHRISTIANS’ BELTS Strong Belt of Truth. Satan fights with lies and some- times his lies sound like truth, but only Christians have God’s truth. Breastplate of Righteousness Satan sometimes attacks our hearts, but God’s approval protects our hearts because He loves us. Shoes Of Peace God gives us the shoes of motiva- tion to spread the peace of our Lord Jesus Christ. Shield Of Faith Satan tries to attack us with temptations, but the shield of faith stops Satan. Helmet Of Salvation Satan wants us to doubt God. The helmet protects our minds from doubting God’s work for us. Sword Of The Spirit Which Is The Word Of God The sword is the only weapon in the list of armor. There are times when we need to take offense against Satan. When we are tempted, we need to trust in the truth of God’s Word. So, we are going to be in battle with Satan because we are no longer on Satan’s side. But, Paul tells us to use every piece of God’s armor to resist Satan and stand up for God. And remember to PRAY. From: Mamie Maye Bryan, Omaha, Nebraska. WHAT ARE SOME STRONG CHARACTER QUALITIES? Let’s look briefly at the charac- teristics given in 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and apply them in a broader sense to all men. 1. Blameless, God expects men to be above reproach. 2. Husband of one wife. A mar- ried man must be faithful to his wife. 3. Temperate. Gene Getz has stated that “a man who is temper- ate does not lose his physical, psy- chological, and spiritual orienta- tion. He remains stable and stead- fast, and his thinking is clear”, 4. Sober-minded. It refers to the quality of being sensible in think- ing and actions, exhibiting sound judgment. 5. Of good behavior. A man should be respectable and honor- able in his actions. 6. Hospitable. This term refers to friendliness and a willingness to help those in need. 7. Able to teach. A man should have the ability to instruct others about the Christian faith. A man should also be able to teach. 8. Not given to wine. A man of God is not one who is controlled by alcohol. (Eph. 5:18). In our day and 7 age it could also apply to drugs. ' God does not want us to abuse our ~ bodies or cloud our minds. 9. Not violent. Temper tantrums do not please God. This includes’ both violent actions and words, . 10. Gentle. A God-honoring man means being gracious, kind, for- bearing, and considerate of others. 11. Not quarrelsome. A man is. not to be one who is always looking for an argument or stirring up trouble. 12. Not greedy for money nor covetous. Acquiring money and possessions should not be a prior- ity. Jesus and Paul warned against a preoccupation with money. (Matt. 6:19-21; 1 Timothy 6:10). 13. Rules his own house well. The man is the head of the home. He is responsible to see that his re- lationship with his wife and chil- dren is good. He is to be a good manager of home life. 14. Having his children under submission. A father is to be a re- spected leader at home, a man who does all that is in his power to train and discipline his children. 15. Not a novice. A new believer who becomes a leader before he is mature in his faith and practice runs a risk of falling unto pride. This is a warning that a man is not to take on responsibilities that he is not mature enough to handle. Men must guard themselves against pride. 16. Good testimony among those outside. A man must develop a good reputation with non-Chris- tians, He is to have a consistent faith that will be a strong witness to unbelievers. WHAT PRODUCES STRONG CHARACTER QUALITIES? 1. Self-confidence - which comes from being at peace with God and knowing who we are to Christ. 2. Consistency 3. Training . Right priorities . Following the right example . Obedience to God’s commands . A steady diet of God’s Word 8. Relying on the strength of the Spirit 9. Right choices - living out the Christian faith 10. Doing what is right no mat- ter what Bs — ao co OP) 11. Trusting and depending on God 12. Learning from others LOVE DESCRIBED FOR US IN 1 CORINTHIANS 13 This love. is patient, is not a grudge- keeper is kind, is not an evil thinker is not envious, is not a fan of evil is not boastful, rejoices in truth is not proud, protects is not rude, trusts is not selfish, hopes is not easily angered, perse- veres A man who expresses that kind of love won't have trouble finding a wife, family or a congregation who would be more than willing to submit to his leadership. From: What Does God Expect of Man? By Martin R. De Haan II STOP BACTERIA: WASH YOUR HANDS From: Cooperative Extension Service Handwashing is the number one ways to prevent the spread of harmful bacteria. Bacteria is present everywhere and we can not get rid of it but we can mini- mize its harmful effects. Proper handwashing is the first step. Proper handwashing should follow a few guidelines: 1. Always wash your hands after using the restrooms, changing dia- pers, after handling dirty linens, before handling food, after sneez- ing and after dressing a wound. Never handle food with hands that have cuts, bruises or sores on them. 2. Use hot water and plenty of soap. Hands should be washed at least 20 seconds. You may need to check your watch to see just how long 20 seconds will be. 3. Rinse with warm water and dry them with a disposable towel. Use the towel to turn off the fau- cet. Remember, you used dirty hands to turn it on. Children need to be taught how to properly wash their hands and may need some supervision to make sure they do it correctly. The importance of handwashing can not be over emphasized as a means to cut down on the spread of microorganisms which may be harmful. OFFICER Continued from page 1 Coalition Against Racism calls for an immediate and complete in- vestigation of the circumstances Asurrounding the arrest of Leonard “Tyson on Aug. 27, 1997. It also calls for the establishment of an in- dependent, civilian complaint re- view board to truly monitor Green- ville Police Department operations. On Oct. 9, 1995 the Greenville City Council voted unanimously to study the need for a “Police Com- mission”. This mandate has yet to be implemented. C.A.R. POSITION On Monday, Oct. 23, 1995, a civil law suit was filed in U.S. District Court in New Bern, N.C. against the City of Greenville and Green- ville Police Officer Bruce A. Groccia. The City of Greenville and Police Officer Groccia are being charged with violating Federal Civil Rights laws protecting a citizen’s rights to free speech and to redress grievances. They are also charged with false arrest, use of excessive force and violation of Don Cavellini’s right to distribute leaflets during March 4, 1995, march by the Coalition Against Racism (C.A.R.). The Police Department and the District Attorney must have real- ized the power of the organized citizenry because Don was released the very day of the march, just two hours after he was wrongfully ar- rested. The charges were then ‘dropped three weeks later before going to trial. The dropping of the charges was both a victory for ev- ery citizen willing to stand up for what he or she believes I and was a testament to the solidarity of the courageous members of C.A.R. Hopefully, the filing of charges against the city will serve notice that no government can condone the brutalizing of its citizens--not Los Angeles with its Mark Furmans nor Philadelphia as it plans to execute Mumia Abu Ja- mal. The Greenville Police Depart- ment (GPD), the Mayor and the City Manager already stand ac- cused of perpetrating and/or toler- ating racism, sexual harassment, selective enforcement and retalia- tion in the cases of Lt. Angelo Fordham and Corporal C.J. Melvin. On Oct. 9, 1995, the Green- ville City Council voted unani- mously to study the need for a “Po- lice Commission” to review the GPD’s operations. We urge citizens to sign and circulate the petitions for a civilian police complaint re- view board. There’s a pattern of denying people democratic means for solv- ing problems in this city and county. C.A.R. had been denied a permit to march on two occasions and government officials have re- fused to sit down and negotiate with recognized worker and com- munity leaders. Lt. Fordham, Cpl. Melvin and other Black police offic- ers have been “railroaded” when- ever they exercised their demo- cratic rights. Bill Worthington was fired for helping to expose 45 health and safety violations in the Pitt County bus garage and repre- senting his fellow bus drivers. He is now a candidate for town council in Winterville, N.C. It’s time for City and County offi- cials to enter into a dialogue with concerned citizens, otherwise, it will impede the progress Eastern North Carolina can make. SCORES Continued from page 1 enrollment. The more courses stu- dents take in every subject and the more rigorous the quality of those courses, the more prepared stu- dents will be for college admission and for college success,” Supt. Ward said. The fact that more North Caro- lina students are taking Advanced Placement (AP) courses is one indi- cator that this message is being heard. AP courses are rigorous, col- lege-level courses which students take in high school. Students can earn college credit for these courses through the national AP exams. A total of 16,436 students took at least one AP exam in North Caro- lina last year, a 3.3 percent in- crease from 1996. Of the 26,148 AP exams taken by these students, the students earned college credit for 15,647 of the exams. This is a 13 percent improvement from 1996 performance, Supt. Ward also noted that more efforts need to be targeted toward minority students whose scores continue to trail the scores of white students. Participation rates for minority students have improved over time, but more needs to be done to help prepare these stu- dents to do well on the test, Ward said. KMART Continued from page 1 work with SVS’ own retail cash card platform. Kmart Corp. serves America with 2,122 Kmart and Super Kmart Center retail outlets. In addition to serving all 50 states, Kmart operations extend to Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Is- lands and Guam. WILLIAMSTON Continued from page I reach for the one she sent some years back. Sympathy expression is extended to Columbus Brown whose sister, Ms. Evelyn Brown Leary, entered into eternal rest on Aug. 18. Fu- neral services were held Wednes- day, Aug. 20 at New Fellowship Church of Christ, Williamston. Happy Birthday greetings to: William M. Harris, Sr., Melvin Moore, Ms. Marilyn Mason, Ms. Keisha Moore, Ms. Phyllis Pearson, Augustus Harris. On the sick and shut-in list: Ms. Eula Cotanch, Nathaniel Hardison, Melvin Moore, Arnard Lyons, Ms. Janice Moore, Joe Rodgers, Betty S. Lanier, Ms. Leda M. Duggins, William E. Boston, F.L. Joyner, Ms. Nonie Smallwood, Ms. Lillian Peel, Gradv Moore, Ms. Marie Jones McNair, Ms. Lela C. Bond, Ms. Pearl Nichols, I.B: Cordon. — In the nursing homes: Ms. Hattie Little, Ms. Annabell Best, Ms, Courtney Johnson, Alexander Hodges, William Ellison, Ms. Ruth Ollie Perkins, Luther Perkins, Mg. Madgeline Respass, James A. Jones, George Peel, Alton Bell, Noah S. Nicholson, Robert J. Dug- gins. Folk who had gotten used to the polite, quick and prompt to their door service by UPS—and when the package was extra heavy those drivers put it inside your door for you—suddenly found a very disap- pointing moment upon getting a notice from the ,post office asking them to do a pickup because the package was too large for them to deliver. Even I got caught in the middle of trying to find one of those precious scarcities for a friend—an able-bodied man with a truck. Maybe it will take awhile for the company to gain some customers back but [ predict they will. Folks have a lot of modern conveniences today; nevertheless, they seem to have less time than ever before to spend in the stores whose cashier lines seem to get longer and those items you found on aisle one a few weeks ago got moved to aisle five (a sales tactic) and sales associates are only available when you just want to look around to do some price comparison, Sometimes folks would rather pay a little more for the less con- suming time. It has been amazing how fast mail traveled the past 15 days. Is that telling us something ; core about the post office operational ean eure fas oe system? And to think, there was an Ms. R a Moore Ms. Almeta °?? ™ hen non-Caucasian men Lloyd Me Minnie Chambers Ms Weren't driving those UPS trucks. Lucy P. Brown, Robert Lloyd, Ms — Reba Reddick, Ms. Novella J Sympathy expression is extended Bonds, N. W. Slade, Ms. Clara R. to Ms. Geraldine H. Brown in the Owens, Ms. Delia Lloyd, Ms. Clara loss of her aunt, Ms. Kadie Blount Jones, George A. Perry, James E. Rhodes. on Aug. 20. Ms. Rhodes Smithwick, Jesse Allen Bell, James was a descendant of the late Ross Moore, Ms. Gladys Joy Duggins, and Wadessa Cotanch. Her hus- Ms. Mattie H. Perry, Willis FE. band, Linwood Rhodes, and son, Williams, Jr., Ms. Zenner Midgett, Linwood, preceded her in death. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES science preferred. tions and experience. package. Police Office Trainee Police Officer (Certified) City of Greenville Professional law enforcement position with law enforcement agency. Performs general duty law enforcement work. Rotating shifts. High school diploma or the equivalent and excellent physical/mental health required. Must be at least 20 years of age. State certification and associate's degree in police Hiring salary range: $21,507 - $28,953, depending upon qualifica- Apply by 5:00 p.m., Friday, September 26, 1997, to the City of Greenville, Human Resources Department, 201 West Fifth Street, P.O. Box 7207, Greenville, N.C. 27835-7202 Resume will not be accepted in lieu of city application. If you are out of the area, please contact 919-830 4492 for an application Women and minorities are encouraged to apply THE CITY OF GREENVILLE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/ AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER-M/F/H a nationally accredited Get Your "M" Voice OAV ETL \/) Nei \ BS RS SSS gm = tf 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 C) Yes, I'd like a 6 months subscription by mail $15 '-{) Yes, I'd likeja 12 months subscription by mail $30 bell Dp Spa? lin Vg Ors hog P Leet Address ’ re: : = State Zip The ‘wm’ Voice Nihil tir SWEET LOU—As the ‘M’ Voice News Paper cameras travels around the County Sister Annie Clemon is shown in her beauty shop on the Grimes Land highway with Son and Friends. (Staff JR.) PLANT THE SEED BY JOY R. BROWN “But my god shall supply all you NEED according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:19 When we are experiencing diffi- culties, especially financial difficul- lies in our lives, we pull out this scripture and quote it beautifully. This promise, Philippians 4:19, that was made to the Philippians, still holds true to the born-again believers of today who are faithful to God, Recently, | was engaged in a “rap” session with the girls. We were.discussing some areas in our lives that were under attack. We dare not give the enemy any credit or glory, “And we know that all things work together for the good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His pur- pose.” Thank God for the Holy Spirit who brought Philippians 1:19 to my attention. As I began to ponder over the scripture, the word NEED was highlighted. The spirit of the Lord allowed me to know that [ should only have one need at a time. When that need arises in my life, that’s when I need to cast it immediately upon Him for He cares for me and He’s concerned about what I’m going through. Now, what really blew my mind 1s when the Holy Spirit allowed me to know that the reason why I am sometimes faced with a multitude of problems, worries, heartaches, etc., is because | am still trying to hold on to something that I can’t OF HEALTH > Every Breath You Take (NAPS)—-It’s ironic that the more healthy outdoor exercise you vet the more vulnerable you may be to the hazards of air pollution. In cold weather, air inversions may cause levels of carbon monox- ide. -colorless, odorless and unde- tectable by humans—to rise 500 percent. The deeper you breathe, the more this gas interferes with the body's ability to absorb oxy- ven. Exposure to high levels of carbon monoxide can cause dam- age to the heart and brain. In warm weather, ozone smog—formed by car emissions reacting in sunlight—becomes a primary health threat. 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So, the next time a need arises in your life--in- stantly release it and let it go. Re- move it out of your hands and into the hand of God. Then begin to thank God for the way of escape that has already been provided. Just stand back and watch God move Plant this seed (word) and watch it grow! “kk Idleness, like kisses, to be sweet must be stolen. —Jerome K. Jerom: { Local Educator Part Of a : Top Exemplary School Hilda Teel, a native of Winterville, who now resides in Greenville, is a teacher in one of the Top Exemplary schools in the state of North Carolina. She teaches 4th and 5th grade Math, Science and Social Studies to 50 students at Dawson Elementary. Her school ranked #3 in the state for test scores under the new ABC Plan. When state-mandated test scores arrived last spring, state officials were astonished at the results from Dawson Elementary School in Halifax County. The students had learned more than twice what was expected based on scores from the previous year. The Department of Public In- structor was so surprised that it sent officials to interview students, teachers and proctors and to check for signs of cheating. Dawson made more progress than any school in the state. At Dawson Ms. Teel stated that she and two other teachers wrote up a grant called NETTS (New En- hanced Test Taking Skills). Teach- ers worked extra time without pay to help move students from one level to the next higher level. Teamwork is a key factor in getting the job done and you must be dedi- cated, states Ms. Teel. The results bear repeating: Daw- son scored the biggest gain in the state. % Me? nd od ul da ms MS. HILDA TEEL Ms. Teel says she’s proud to be part of a high achieving school. Her two children Justin and Zelda also attend this school. Justin also topped out by scoring level IV on Reading and Math, as well as a 3.0 on the 4th grade Writing Test. Did You Know? 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Her mother-in-law was the Queen of England. You can’t get much whiter than that, and an outside observer might be forgiven for wondering what there was about Diana that black folks could find interesting or rel- evant to their situation. It is true that, although black folks like a fairy tale as much as the next fellow, they weren’t quite as caught up in the hysteria over the royal wedding back in the ’80s as the main- stream population. But Princess Di quickly set herself apart from the rest of royal crowd. It became obvious that, though she was of aristocratic stock herself, she was anything but overawed by their af- fectations and trappings. While maintaining discretion and decorum, she let her displeasure be known. And when she realized that her marriage to Prince Charles would be a typical royal marriage, complete with boarding-school children, an ab- sentee husband and the standard complement of royal mistresses, Princess Diana did the unthink- able—she called it quits and de- manded out. A woman who would rather raise her children in a loving family than be the Queen of England someday. That was something that impressed black folks. As she moved into her new role as Lady Diana, she impressed black folks even more. She began to go out into the field, where the aristocracy never ven- tured. She began to champion causes that they never talked about. She touched lepers. She spoke of causes and issues that were out of her traditional sphere. She champi- oned those who usually had no cham- pion. Black folks liked that, too. Her last public stand was to call attention to the presence of thou- sands of land mines in a country where she had never been, with people who had nothing in common with her. In a time when caring is so rare, Lady Diana cared. And she used her position to make others care, about issues and peoples who were not “trendy,” and who could not help her, socially. Black folks respected and liked her, and recognized’ the hype that frequently surrounded her as an arti- fact of media fascination with her, rather than a thing that she herself courted. It is sobering for us as a media outlet to reflect on the fact that her death may have been caused by papparazzi pursuing the car she was driving in hopes of one last, fleeting picture of Lady Di with her new ro- mantic interest. “Legitimate” media like newspa- pers, radio and television prefer to disown and disavow these lurkers on the media fringe. They are regarded as the bastard stepchildren of “real” media. But we cannot deny that their actions are fed and sustained by the same mania that is whipped up to sell papers and magazines and bring viewers to TV. If so, we all bear some culpability in Lady Diana’s death. It is something that should shame all of us, because she was a “lady” in a sense that many of her blue- blooded compatriots will never be. An Old-Fashioned Good Time “A good, old-fashioned butt- whooping” is how Saturday’s game between the North Carolina A&T State University Aggies and the North Carolina Central University Eagles was described. But it was much more than that. The game that has become an an- nual event, the Aggie-Eagle Classic (or Eagle-Aggie Classic, depending on which year it is), has turned into an old-fashioned great time for black folks, the like of which this area hasn’t seen for decades. _* good 48,000 students, alumni, and black college football fans from all over.the area converged on Raleigh’s Carter-Finley Stadium to view the spectacle, pay too much for hot dogs and cheer themselves hoarse. Now, there may have been some grumbling over the lopsided score. There almost always is, after a sports contest, we have noticed. And there has been some talk that the Eagles are getting sick and tired of those “butt-whoopin’s” adminis- tered over the past few years. But we would like to add our voices to those who say that the Eagles and their supporters should not become despondent and talk, as so many other teams have done in similar circumstances, of calling the series off altogether. It is true that nobody likes to lose all the time. It is also true that no- body ever does. “What goes around, comes around,” could well have been coined for sporting events, as last year’s doormat becomes next season’s jug- gernaut. Witness the game last year, which just about all observers agreed was actually won by NCCU, if not for an inopportune call by a field official. This game has become a rallying point of the black fall sports season in the area, something that is antici- pated and planned for a year in ad- vance. It is an experience to be savored, an event not to be missed, something to plan to take your children to in future decades. It features the pomp, the cer- emony, and those unbeatable march- ing bands that you just can’t find anywhere else in college football. In short, the Aggie-Eagle Classic is what much of black college football was in yesteryear, and is the stuff of much of our parents’ fond memories. It was a plain, old-fashioned, Afri- can-American good time. So we can all join with the Eagles fans in sincerely erying, “Just wait til next year!” y/ “mavpe THEY'LL PUT \. You ON A BILL 2° NEXT YEAR,” = uf George Washington, the nation’s first president, had only seven or eight years of formal education. His wife, Martha, had none. PEPIN as | M-OPPOSED To QUOTAS... ~ cs — EDUCATIONAL AWARENESS SERIES HAS HARD. HITTING INFORMATION BY TREY BANKHEAD One of the advantages to being a columnist is that | get to express my opinion without having to pretend to be objec tive. And, after the last few weeks, I've got a LOT of opinians to express. Have you ever that will actually help people comes around, there are 4 ways people that will try anything to oppose it? Many of you are probably already aware that Pitt Counts has a new contender in the education ring. The Right Sop Academy, a new charter school located in Greenville, 1 alternative public school designed to give parents and stu dents a choice in public school education. Basically, a charier school is a public school with alternative sources of fundies and more latitude in petting kids educated. Make no mi: take: Right Step is a public school in Pitt County. but if: not a part of the Pitt County Schools system It’s always been my belief that education is for the ben efit of the kids, not for the administrators. AS a teacher ©. always tried to keep the needs of my students first and fou most. If I stop looking at it that way, and start looking as “doing a job just for the money,” then I've no place in th classroom. Still, it was driven home to me recently there are some in the education community who have mac: that mistake. At a meeting held at J.H. Rose High Scheol on Aug. 9th, the Superintendent of Pitt County Schools and Right Step Academy to be a “reasonable one”, he wants 1 make it clear that RSA “is basically on their own.” I find this attitude appalling and childish! It is th sponsibility of every educator to put the needs of the sti dents first! If the main goal is to get the kids educated, then should not the traditional public schools and the alternati: schools (charter schools and private schools) work TO GETHER to attain that goal? Considering alternative forms of education as competition, rather than as an aid, to tradi tional public. schooling is dangerous in the extreme. North Carolina’s educational systems is a hodgepodge of tradi tional public schools, public charter schools, private schools, and home-schools. Has it not occurred to anyone in the tradi. tional schools that there is a REASON for this influx of educational alternatives? Could that be why there does not seem to be any support for the new schools by the traditional public school communities? Granted, parents haven’t exactly been blameless, either In many cases, parents are so apathetic that they really have no idea what’s going on in their child’s school that affects both them and their child. Case in point, how many of you were aware that there are now new requirements that children must pass in order to graduate from high school with an actual diploma? Or that the North Carolina Depart- ment of Public Instruction has implemented a new series of changes for traditional public schools? Parents, over the next several issues, this column will be focusing on educational awareness. I'll be exploring all avail: able types of education available for our children, and pre- senting what benefits and problems they present for or com munities. For example, there will be an expose on the Right Step Academy, on Historically Black Colleges and Universi- ties, and a report on recent findings of research into the success and failures of the various types of education avail- able. Please...read this series. Think about it. And, if you have any questions, find out who can answer them and ASK! (- —_— EMpowarnent ¥ By Dr. Lenora Fulani TELLING THE TRUTH ABOUT THE LOUIMA CASE Like most New Yorkers, when I heard the news that Abner Louima had been viciously assaulted by police at the 70th Precinct in Brooklyn, I was horrified. My heart went out to him and his family. | was personally acquainted with the racist brutality of officers in the 70th, after a young /M OPPOSED T0 SET-ASIDES.., \\ iS ¢ la NX ~ OO ww mt J Lida. noticed that, when a great ide _ A PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION SHOULDN'T BE BASED ON PREFERENCE, — ty rh 3 : oh ot “VYy WE on phaek ‘Tony Amos—was shot in the back by police sev- Lvears avo His family came to me for help, but we could mals net prevul upon the authorities who exonerated the police of Tony so murder iui this time the circumstances were different. New York is presently in the throes of municipal elections and a high- profile police brutality incident against a Haitian man could treet oncumbent Rudy Giuliani's reelection bid. After all first black mayor was elected in 1989 after a subhieized racial murder mobilized the black commu othe polls and defeated Giuliani’s first mayoral bid. So a surprise to anyone that Mayor Giuliani responded Louimia beating by softening his “defend the police at nts) pasture while investigators, the police comnus ind the district attorney acted swiftly to indict the 1 -\Wwho perpetrated the beating and to uncover complic- an the part of other cops. Giuliani also named a $15 faree to recommend solutions, which has been tpi nd properly denounced as an clection season ploy cover over that the issue has been explored by isstons--tncluding most recently the Mollen hut that Giuliani has purposely ignored then © il! ot these commentaries ensued, | got in my car ty the newhborhood surrounding the 70th Pre mmediately {ran into people in the Haitian ! know, or who Knew me from my advocacy of the nocracy movement. | had traveled twice to on the countrys t Povater constitution—and again in 1992, after the iy POST, just prior to the vote tected Aristide government had been vio yn -and had maintained a strong connection community here., Almost immediately people poet Rew Philius Nicolas, pastor of the largest in the city, where the Louima family wor colas and J discussed the situation, the need to » public pressure on the Giuliani administration, to bring ) independent counsel in to coordinate the investigation prosecution. He described the desperate financial hi of the Louimas, given Mr. Louima’s hospitalization { inability to work. I called a good friend an colleague o! nin he Hirschfeld—a successful businessman and now 4 hutider of the Independence Party with me in New York and described the situation to him and he wrote a check to the Louimas for $1,000 on the spot, saying that when a family is in trouble, New Yorkers have to help. At Rev Nicolas’ invitation, | presented the check to Ms. Louima in church on Sunday at a beautiful service performed in Creole Abner Louima seems to be recovering from his injuries, and will hopefully be all right. Political gamesmanship on all sides continues unabated, as commissions, federal involve- the police “wall of silence” and the reign of terror against black males is the subject of candidate debates, newspaper editorials and policy forums. Still, little of this public bloodletting brings us any closer to understanding what happened in the washroom of the 70th Precinct on Aug. 9. Some say the police who beat and sodomized Abner Louima are monsters. Sadly, the truth is probably worse. "hey are just ordinary people who, given the opportunity, the environment, and a particular set of circumstances, will ‘atlet terrible horror on other human beings. Until we can have an honest discussion about that, I don’t think we'll be iny closer to preventing another tragedy. ment, Dr. Fulani is currently a leading activist in the Re- form Party and chairs the Committee for a Unified Independent Party, She can be reached at 1-800-288- 3201 or at www.fulantorg. Whitney Houston To Star In “Cinderella” Production has wrapped on the happiness for her son, with Tony television production of “Rodgers & Award nominee Victor Garber (The —_ Fomnpany’é. k MDs pete Sd a - Hammerstein’s Cinderella.” Star- First Wives’ Club) playing her hus- | available to America Online sub- ring recording sensations Whitney band, King Maximilian. -seribers by accessing the Multiple Houston and Brandy, this retelling of the classic fairy tale will air on Sunday, Nov. 2, at 7 p.m. on ABC as part of “The Wonderful World of Disney.” Rodgers & Hammerstein’s origi- nal musical—their only work writ- ten for television—shimmers to life once again in this new production. Its lyrical score relating a fanci- ful tale of sibling rivalry, love at first sight and beauty within is em- bellished with an empowering '90s theme that updates, but never outdates, the classic tale. Aided by the magical presence of her Fairy Godmother (Houston), Cinderella (Brandy) learns that, through positive thinking and be- lieving in yourself, “impossible things are happening every day.” Shot on sound stages at Sony Pictures Studio and on the backlot at Universal Studios, “Cinderella” stars Academy Award winning ac- tress Whoopi Goldberg as the so- phisticated Queen Constantina, the prince’s mother who only wants ' oo . Hite oi ot seated sth Ref . RIP, Sy £ 5 4 ——“<‘<—;‘C*rR TO lS STK#98018 a? ; \: Tony Award winner Bernadette Peters bullies and belittles Cinder- ella as the absurdly imperious stepmother. Emmy Award nominee and Tony Award winner Jason Alexander (“Seinfeld”) stars as Lionel, the prince’s ever-loyal, but long-suffer- ing valet. The cast also includes newcomer Paolo Montalban as the prince, and Natalie Desselle (B.A.P.S.) and Tony Award nominee Veanne Cox as Cinderella’s awkward, insecure stepsisters, Minerva and Calliope. The film also marks Whitney Houston’s debut as executive pro- ducer for her Disney-based produc- tion company. “My dream is that this ‘Cinder- ella’ will touch every child and the child in every adult. I sincerely hope that it reinforces the art of dreaming—having a vision and un- derstanding that everyone has the power within to make that vision come true,” says Houston’s produc- ing partner, Debra Martin Chase. HOUSTON MUSICAL FAIRY GODMOTHER—Fairy Godmother Whit- ney Houston (right) magically transforms Cinderella, Brandy (left) into a princess fit for a Prince in the classic musical fairy tale “Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella,” airing on Sunday Novem- ber 2, 7:00-9:00 P.M. 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Harts- field would like to announce that Selvia Chapel owns the whole Child Immunization Rate By Dr. Walter Faggett A Commentary Although immunization rates for children in this country are up for the general population, in many parts of the country, especially in urban and minority communities, immunization rates for children re- main low and pose a major health threat. This is particularly true in “pockets of need,” which are de- fined as areas with low immuniza- tion coverage. The seriousness of childhood im- munization is dramatized by these facts: *More than 25 percent of chil- dren between the ages of 19 and 35 months in the United States (ap- proximately two million) are not immunized with critical vaccines. ¢Approximately 100 children die each year from preventable dis- eases. ¢Unimmunized children also pose a health risk for parents. In the past year, three parents, ages 20, 25 and 31, contracted chicken pox from their children and died of complications. eKach day, 11,000 children are born in the United States. At the same time, one million preschool children in the United States are missing one or more recommended vaccinations. Many of these chil- dren are African-American who re- main at risk. This problem is a top priority for the National Medical Association and its president, Dr. Nathaniel H. Murdock. NMA represents the in- terests of 22,000 African-American physicians. “Immunization is more than a shot in the arm. It is a shot at life.” This is the NMA slogan that en- compasses our belief that everyone has an important role to play in raising infant immunization rates among urban and minority chil- dren. For this reason, NMA has devel- oped the National Immunization Outreach Effort as part of a coop- erative agreement with the Cen- block, thanks for your prayers and support. Join them for 13 days of revival. (Staff Photo) Low In Black Community ters for Disease Control and Pre vention to ensure that 19 to 365 month-old urban and minority chil- dren are adequately immunized against vaccine preventable dis eases. America’s childhood tmmuniza tion schedule now requires chil- dren to receive as many as 12 to 16 shots by age 2. Parents should not be alarmed by these numbers, but pleased to know that U.S. health officials, since 1990, have added vaccines to the schedule to protect our infants from a form of severe hepatitis B, and meningitis, chicken pox Other vaccines protect our chil- 1 from diphtheria, tetanus, po- mumps, pertussis (whooping cough), rubella (German measles) haemophilus influenzae. KMarher this year, CDC recom- mended « new vaccine schedule for our children to receive two doses of inactivated polio by physical injec- tion, followed by two doses of oral drer lio, and polio vaccine. Do you want to go to church? How about the Black Church « cach Sunday Live on Joy 1340 AM & Joy 1320 AM God's word thru the eves of Great Black Preachers, Great Black Choirs Listen to Jesus Christ on WOOW - Greenville & WTOW - Washington Selvia Chapel Free Will Baptist Church moved into new facilities on Sunday, Aug. 31. They are now located at 400 Watauga Avenue in Greenville. In celebration of the re- location - “Dedication Services” are being held now through September 13. Sharing in these services: September 1—Bishop James “Tripp and Holly Hill; September 2—Dr. Allen Smith and New Vi- sion; September 3—Dr. Douglas Cogdell and White Plains; Septem- ber 5—Bishop L.N. Forbes; Sep- tember 6—Raymond McCloud; September 7—(11 a.m.) Dr. Ray- mond Lee and Community Baptist Church of New York & (3 p.m.) Bishop T.L. Davis and Progressive; September 8—Bishop Ralph Love and Holy Trinity, September 9— Bishop J.B. 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Gary Oliver will preach at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 7 and will be presented in concert at 6:30 p.m. at the Faith & Victory Church (located off Fire Tower Road—across from the Boys & Girls Club) in Greenville. There is no admission, but a love offering will be taken. Nurseries will be provided during each service for ages Birth through 3 Years. Doors open at 6 p.m. the fle .xibility ¢ of renting to own There's no credit needed, and vou can return the merchandise with no further obligation. For more information about a rent-to-own store near you, write the Asso ciation of Progressive Rental Organizations at 9015 Mountain Ridge Drive, Suite 220, Austin, TX 78759: or call 1-800-204-2776 \N " HOME SALES In the market for a single or double wide trailer? 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The braintrust will be part of the 27th annual Congressional Black Caucus Legislative Conference held Sept. 10-13. The organizers say the primary focus of the forum is to address the problems faced by dwindling num- bers of minority farmers and to fo- cus on the possibilities that might exist to improve their financial standing. Farmers from around the coun- Bill Williams, president of Glory Foods, and H. Chuck | James, III, president of H.C. James and Co. ‘ Clayton has adopted the cause of small and minority farmers who have alleged discrimination on the part of the U.S. Department of Ag- riculture. Earlier this year, Clayton and her colleagues requested field and full committee hearings to address the charges. The request resulted in more than a dozen field hearings around the country, an extensive task force report, a full Agriculture The country with the highest | taxation is Norway, where the *. highest rate of income tax in 1992 | was 65 percent, although addition- al personal taxes make it possible to be charged in excess of 100 percent. In 1974 some 2,000 citi- try will be present to hear the GETS AS EXCITED ON FIRST DAY AS HER STUDENTS—Wachovia Principal of the Year Judith H. Budacz problems and learn about possible gets as excited on the first day of school as her students do. Ms. Budacz was named North Carolina's top principal in May for her innovative leadership at Wahl-Coates Elementary School in Greenville. The annual award is sponsored by Wachovia Bank and recognizes outstanding principals across the state. Field Inspectors Search For Contaminated Beef Committee hearings and legisla- tion penned by CBC members. zens were charged more than 100 -percent of their taxable income. tees ea: gE PEE Field inspectors from the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services fanned out across the state last week, search- ing for the contaminated lots of Hudson ground beef patties. In- spectors with the department’s Food and Drug Protection Division surveyed grocery stores, food- service suppliers and warehouse clubs in search of the product. The USDA modified its recall no- tice issued on Aug. 12 to include an additional 20,000 pounds of ground beef distributed from Hudson Foods Co. to Boston Market and Burger King restaurants. Informa- tion from the USDA indicated that no illnesses have been associated with sales from either of these fast- food vendors. The beef in question was produced on June 5. “We have not found any of the contaminated lots, but we did find vendors who were selling the Hud- son Foods Company brand burg- ers,” said N.C. Commissioner of Agriculture Jim Graham. * “In retail locations where the Hudson products were sold, all the Hudson beef patties have been re- moved, even the lots not covered by the recall, to allay consumer fears. The retailer wants to make sure the recall does not expand before restocking the patties,” he said. Three lots of the Hudson Foods Co. ground beet patties in retail packages were recalled. They are: *All 48-0z. 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