Listen t Community Christian Church Highlights EASTERN 'NC' MINORITY , THE 'M incrity COLLEGS © receiver? 0 BER. 5 1997 Greenville WTOW1320 Washingt EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA’S MINORITY VOICE-SINCE 1981 AM on ‘Ooice In the Spirit of yesus Civilization is nothing more than politeness, industry and fairness. —E.W Howe. Lo SEPTEMBER 11 - 18, 1997 Rev. Lyons Gets Vote Of Confidence At Meet DENVER, Colo.—The contro- versial head of the nation’s larg- est black denomination said last Thursday he is a better man be- cause of his struggles and said his detractors cannot hurt him because his salvation is assured. In his annual address to the Na- tional Baptist Convention, the Rev. Henry Lyons, under investigation for use of the group’s funds, com- pared himself to the biblical Jacob, “a smooth-talking crook,” and said “I discovered I had to deal with Ja- cob on the inside.” But he said his sins have been forgiven, and said “God’s strength is manifested in my weakness.” “They put my name on the Inter- net... they killed me,” he told thou- sands of cheering convention mem- bers. “Go on and kill me, because you can’t kill someone who is already dead,” he said. “I know resurrec- tion is already there. I’ll rise again,” he said to shouts of “Amen” JESSIE SMITH Running For NAACP Office Jessie Smith dropped by the ‘‘M’’ VOICE Office in Greenville to inform the Pub- lic that he is a candidate for NAACP State Office. Don For- get He’s running too! and “Praise the Lord.” The annual speech came a day after Lyons survived his third no- confidence vote in three days over allegations he misused church funds. Lyons has promised imme- diate reforms within the 8.5-mil- lion-member National Baptist Con- versie USA, Governing board members voted to drop the internal investigation of Lyons, who is still the target of state and federal investigations. Lyons, whose five-year term ends ‘In 1999, has been accused of using church money to buy real estate, cars and jewelry for a woman not his wife. He has denied having an affair with the woman or misusing funds. Lyons survived his latest no-con- fidence vote Wednesday, after about 150 dissidents tried to mount the stage when church leaders re- wt fused to address objections to pre- vious votes to keep Lyons in office! That forced Lyons to take a voice vote of the entire convention, which he won handily. Before the vote on Lyons’ expul- sion, the dissident ministers had distributed copies of what they called new, documented evidence of | improprieties by Lyons, including a canceled check to a St. Petersburg, Fla., jewelry store for $10,000. Before Lyons took the podium, the Rev. E.V. Hill of Los Angeles took up a collection to raise $300,000 to pay the convention’s bills. Hill said the battle showed that blacks can handle their own prob- lems, “and when we do our own business, and elect our own offic- ers, we come together as one.” Pneumococcal Disease Serious threat To U.S. ATLANTA, Ga.—Pneumococal disease, including pneumonia, bac- teremia and bacterial meningitis, is a serious threat to Americans, Williamston Whistlings By Joyce Gray Contributing Writer WILLIAMSTON—The report on the lodging industry for 1997 is available in the Martin County NAACP Branch’s possession. A 63- page booklet listed as “NAACP Consumer Choice Guide” gives ho- tel grades and rankings, as well as whether it they are agreeing to work with the NAACP or not. Hotel ownership and operations, including charitable giving to the African-American community, is included in the rating methodol- ogy. Travel and tourism ranked as the first, second or third largest employer in 34 states in 1992 and by 1994, 120,000 new jobs had been created. Newly appointed Hospital Board member Ms. Doris Wallace, an Everetts resident, was highly upset Aug. 25 when she was refused the right of her 13-year-old grand- daughter to remain in a meeting called by the Martin County Board of Commissioners in the Martin County Governmental Center Su- perior Courtroom, Williams. Seems the grandchild was visit- ing her grandparents before re- turning to school and it was de- cided she should not be left home alone. Ms. Wallace, now a, retired employee of Martin Community Action, Inc., had served on various boards with the county. A mailed notice was sent to sev- eral persons on the (requested) mailing list, including reporters; however, they, too, along with ev- eryone not on the hospital board, was asked to leave at the conclu- sion of Item No. 1—Resolution Des- ignating Authorized Representa- tive for Martin County Water and Sewer District No.'1. Since there were only two items on the agenda, with the first re- quiring less than five minutes, ], too, was surprised that monies would be spent in postage/letter- writing informing everyone there would be a special meeting without adding that before Item No. 2, Fu- ture of Health Care In Martin County, with Strategic Partnering Steering Committee, that it would go into a “closed” session. Maybe, Ms. Wallace, the con- cerned grandparent, who refused to allow the 13-year-old to sit in FAMILY TOGETHERNESS—East Carolina Lincoln's number one salesman, B the corridor for more than one and a half hours, would have made other arrangements. There cer- tainly is a problem in the county in getting volunteers to serve on any committee, and especially African- Americans who are busy being full- time employees if young enough, or have multiple health problems if above age 55. On Sept. 27, the Eastern North Carolina Civic Group will for the first time honor the following per- sons at their 21st Banquet: George C. Bailey, Beaufort County; Ms. Alice Ballance, Bertie County; Ms. Nancy McAllister, Camden County; James E. Taylor, Chowan County; Johnny Sampson, Craven County; Buford Dunlap, Currituck County; Ms. Virginia Tillett, Dare County; Abram Saun- ders, Gates county; Sang Hamilton, Hertford County; Rev. Cozelle Wil- son, Lenoir County; Ms. Joyce Gray, Martin County; Ms. Janett Walker, Northampton County; Ms. Edna Tutt, Pamlico County; W.C. Witherspoon, Pasquotank County; Ms. Estell Felton, Perquimans (See WILLIAMSTON, P. 2) oe " left) is shown with his sister and her husband and family at Philippi Church in Simpson, N.C. at the church homecoming service where Pastor A.C. Batchelor is the pastor. The Wilson family lost their mother and we send our prayers out to the family. (Jim Rouse Photo) say health officials. Each year, it causes the deaths of approximately 40,000 Ameri- cans, most of them over 65 years of age. U.S. Public Health Service data suggest that nearly half of those deaths could be prevented if people 65 and older and others in high-risk groups were given pneu- mococcal vaccine. CDC surveillance indicates that nationwide only about 30 percent of people 65 and older have been immunized against these diseases. For African-Americans that fig- ure is 25 percent. “This is far short of the 60 percent national goal set by the U.S. Public Health Service for the year 2000,” said Dr. Robert Breiman, director of CDC’s Na- tional Vaccine Program Office. “Pneumococcal disease is the leading cause of what we call vac- cine-preventable deaths, that 1s, deaths attributable to diseases for which vaccines are available.” To reduce these deaths, the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Im- munization Practices issued new and stronger recommendations for the use of pneumococcal vaccine, calling for vaccination of the follow- ing high-risk groups: ¢Persons aged 65 or older. Persons aged 2-64 who have chronic illness such as chronic car- diovascular disease, chronic pulmo- (See VACCINE, P. 2) ° FROM THE “M” VOICE ARCHIVES—Young people are our future and we caught the Henderson sisters and friends at the Plaza do- ing some shopppping for their parents. Keep growing children, we love you! (Jim Rouse Phofo) Black War Memorial Seeks Community Aid ALEXANDRIA, Va.—On the eve of the 27th annual Congressional Black Caucus Legislative Confer- ence, the founder of the Black Revolutionary War Patriots Foun- dation said that he fears that a 12- year-old project to build a memo- rial to runaway slaves, soldiers and freedom-seekers of the Revolution- ary War era will not bear fruit un- less black institutions take collec- tive responsibility for promoting the project in the black community. “Only the mass of African-Ameri- cans can generate the enthusiasm to raise the necessary funds and appropriately imbue the memorial with its message of the black family’s perpetual defiance of big- otry and yearning for justice,” said Maurice A. Barboza. No longer associated with the Patriots Foundation, Barboza mar- vels at why this group cannot ex- cite black churches and fraternal organizations, which date back to the Revolutionary War era, to me- morialize their enduring achieve- ments on the nation’s most visible land. “In the next century, this memo- *f — ‘ YOUTH DIVISION AT NAACP CONVENTIONI—Rev. Jamal H. Bryant, left, Director; NAACP National Youth rial could elevate America and rep- resent one of the most effective symbols and organizing tools for the unfinished work ahead,” Barboza said. “No generation has had a better opportunity to resur- rect African-American history.” Located near the Lincoln Memo- rial, the site was approved in 1988 after a four-year struggle, which many black institutions helped wage. It is just steps from where Marian Anderson, in 1939, and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1963, inspired millions. “Instead of speculating on the fu- ture, black Americans coming to Washington (Sept. 10-13) to meet the fruit of the black family’s 221- year journey should be showering their spirits in this long overdue national landmark,” Barboza said. With barely a year remaining be- fore the land he sought is forfeited, Barboza said there is no time to raise the estimated $9 million cost without the black community’s support. “This was to be a people's gift to the nation, not a product of govern- (See BLACK MEMORIAL, P. 2) and College Division, presents the Association's Corporate Award to the Pepsi-Cola Company “for its consistent support over the years.” Vem Stanfield, center, Pepsi's Human Resources Representative in Pittsburgh, accepts for the company during the association's Roy Wilkins Youth Leadership Luncheon at the NAACP’s 88 Annul Convention. At right is the luncheon’s keynote speaker, Rev. Joseph Carlos Robinson, pastor of the Allen African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church of Hartford, CT, and former Youth Director for Boston's Urban League. Luncheon promoters, using Wilkins’ writings, detailed the involvement of NAACP youth and college groups who were in the forefront of anti-discrimination demonstrations since the 1940s in Washington, DC, Wichita, KS, Oklahoma City, OK and Greensboro, NC. _ Mrs. Beatrice Maye BLACK MAN Black Man, Black Man, “What’s the matter with you?” Why do you do the things you do? You fight your father, you kill your bother. You sell your sister and steal from your mother. Black man, Black Man, “What’s the matter with you?” Why do you do things you do? Why do you think making babies make you a man? When you won’t even take care of the child, I don’t understand. Being a man doesn’t start between your legs. Being a man starts in your head. Black Man, Black Man, “What’s wrong with you?” Why do you do the things you do? You blame the white man when you don’t succeed. Don’t you know God has all you need? The white man didn’t make you rape, kill, or steal. You did that out of your own free will. Black man, Black Man, “What’s wrong with you?” Why do you do the things you do? You misuse the woman of your own color. You take the drugs and sell them to one another, You’d rather pick up a gun and start a fight, Than to lay them down and/ what’s right. (do) Black Man, Black Man, “What’s wrong with you?” Why do you do the things you do? Why do you wear your pants hang- ing down so low? Don’t you know people are watching you where so ever you go. Pull those pants up and stand up straight. Look like somebody, it’s not too late, Cut that hair, maybe shave, Put those guns down and turn from your wicked ways, Black Man, love your brother, Show more love one to another, Give your life to God, He will help, Accepting Christ is your first step. Black Man, Black Man, you can’t fight out your pain. Give your life to Christ and you'll never be the same. Dr. King said, “We shall overcome some day”. I say, “The Word of God is the Only Way”. BY ERNESTINE LYNCH Tarboro, North Carolina Given to Mrs. Beatrice Maye by Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Faison WAYS TO SHOW CHILDREN YOU CARE AB atcmiteteyanay Voice Inc. Takers) Om elL ] 4 xX $361 N¢ ee en EY rice V aye. HEALTHY YOUTH | ~ 1. Notice them. 2. Smile a lot. 3. Acknowledge them. 4. Learn their names. 5. Seek them out. 6. Remember their birthday. 7. Ask them about themselves. 8. Look in their eyes when you talk with them. 9, Listen to them. 10. Play with them. 11. Read aloud together. 12. Giggle together. 13. Be nice. 14. Say yes a lot. 15. Tell them their feelings are okay. 16. Set boundaries that keep them safe. 17. Be honest. 18. Be yourself. 19. Listen to their stories. 20. Hug them. 21. Forget your worries some- times and concentrate only on them. 22. Notice when they are acting differently. 23. Present options when they seek your counsel. 24. Play outside together. 25. Surprise them. 26. Stay with them when they are afraid. 27. Invite them over for juice. 28. Suggest better behaviors when they act up. 29. Feed them when they are hungry. 30. Delight in their discoveries. 31. Share their excitement. 32. Send them a letter or post- card. 33. Notice when they axe absent. 34. Call them to say hello. 35. Hide surprises for them to find. 36. Give them space when they need it. 37. Contribute to their collec- tions. 38. Discuss their dreams and nightmares. 39. Laugh at their jokes. 40. Be relaxed. 41. Kneel, squat, or sit so youre at their eye level. 42. Answer their questions. 43. Tell them how terrific they are. 44. Create a tradition with them and keep it. 45. Learn what they have to teach. 46. Use your ears more than your mouth. 47. Make yourself available. 48. Show up at their concerts, games, and events. 49, Find a common interest. 50. Hold hands during a walk. 51. Apologize when you have done something wrong. 52. Listen to their favorite music with them. 53. Keep the promises you make. 54. Wave and smile when you part. 55. Display their artwork in your home. 56. Thank them. 57. Point out what you like about them. 10 DANGER SIGNALS THAT YOUR CHILD IS HEADED FOR TROUBLE From: EBONY, Dec. 1994 1. Your child starts hanging out with known toublemakers. 2. Your child receives strange telephone calls from people unfa- miliar to you. 3. Your child starts acting se- cretly, hiding his or her friends and activities from you. 4. Your child’s grades plummet suddenly. 5. You find evidence of alcohol and/or drug usage among your child’s personal possessions. 6. Your child experiences behav- ioral problems in school. 7. Your child’s eating and/or sleeping patterns change abruptly. 8. Your child starts experiencing extreme mood swings. 9. Your child starts committing petty thievery and exhibits other anti-social behavior. 10. Your son or daughter rou- tinely breaks curfew and other es- tablished house rules. “Know who your kids are run- ning with. Because if you don’t know who they’re running with, how are you going to know when they’re running with the wrong people?” James Parker, Program Manager, Haymarket House, Chicago. Unhealthy Body Weight... People who are significantly overweight are more susceptible to heart disease, diabetes, rheuma- toid arthritis and a host of other debilitating diseases, Time For A Heart Attack? Reader's Digest, Dec, '94 Dr. Stefan N. Willich, who along with other researchers determined that heart attacks tend to occur per: “The Black Man” more often in the morning, now says that Monday mornings are the rickiest, at least among those who begin their workweek then. Long-term risk factors for coro- nary disease - smoking, obesity, high blood’ pressure, high choles- terol and lack of exercise are well documented. Monday-morning culprits could include physical or mental stress, hormonal and other body rhythms, behavior patterns and changes in food and drink. MICKEY MANTLE: “Go back home and hug your kids, no matter how old they are. I’m very proud-of my sons despite my shortcomings. Merlyn, my wife, instilled in them many admirable traits. I’m going to spend more time with all of them - show them and tell them I love them.” From: “My Time in a Bottle” - readers’s Digest, Dec. ’94 WILLIAMSTON Continued from page 1 The banquet is hosted by Perqui- mans County at 1 p.m. in Perqui- mans High School, Hertford. On the sick and shut-in list: James Moore, Ms. Leda M. Dug- gins, Kelvin Rodgers, Arnard Ly- ons, Ms. Betty S. Lanier, James E. Smithwick, Ms. Janice Moore, Ms. Clara Jones, Ms. Pearl Nichols, Willis Williams, Jr., F.L. Joyner, Ms. Novella J. Bonds, Ms. Nonie Smallwood, N.W. Slade, Nathaniel Hardison, Ms. Marie Jones- McNair, Grady Moore, Ms. Lucy P. Brown, George A. Perry, Ms. Zen- ner Midgett, Ms. Rosa Moore, Will- iam E. Boston, Sr., Jesse Allen Bell, I.B. Cordon, Ms. Reba Red- dick, Andrew Marriner, Ms. Mattie H. Perry, Melvin Moore, Ms. Clara R. Owens, Robert Lloyd, Ms. Lil- lian Peel, Ms. Delia Lloyd, Ms. Isolene Roberson, Ms. Gladys Joy Duggins, Ms. Annie Lee Harris has been moved out of the IC unit at Martin General Hospital and we are told she has been sick for weeks following surgery; Ms. Min- nie Chambers, Ms. Lela C. Bond, Ms. Eula Cotanch, Herbert Ever- ett, and James Rodgers. In the nursing homes: Ms. Mar- tha Cherry, William Ellison, Ms. Courtney Johnson, Ms. Madgeline Respass, Alexander Hodges, Ms. Annabell Best, Adrian Wallace, George Peel, Alton Bell, Noah S. Nicholson, Luther Perkins, Ms. Ruth Ollie Perkins, Robert J. Dug- gins, James A. Jones and Charlie Wilder. Today is Aug. 27, five weeks since the secretary mailed by re- turn receipt/certified letters to the state’s then-interim president, the CEO and a copy to the regional of- fice, from Martin County NAACP, requesting approval for a branch constitution/bylaws petition. Someone had to sign to receive. The answer didn’t arrive yet. What has Min. Curtis E. Gatewood got going for him that Martin County can be ignored? Are we unwanted stepchildren, or is there no threat to anyone’s position? And 137 out- standing cards? Durham is a large city but every branch should get equal treatment and in small branches persons of- ten spend out-of-pocket monies to do those mailings, use their own gas, and when I was secretary, paid someone to drive me to the post office and secure copies. If there was time found to read and reply to one letter regarding a commitment made to a branch, and to do so publicly with another, it does not sit well with this indi- vidual. Especially when someone placed my name on the mailing list of public schools of North Carolina, State Board of Education, Depart- ment of Public Instruction—and I have read the overview of student performance in North Carolina as well as “A Profession in Jeopardy— Why Teachers Leave and What Can Be Done About It.” The survey clearing list: “Black {not African-American] Males Far Below White Students in Every Grade Level.” An amazing point since these same students can and do exceptionally well in mastering whatever new game machine is put on the market, keeping up with scores in major football, basketball and baseball, and can read the lyr- ics in any top tune. They can also memorize those lyrics and recognize the beat to the music whenever and wherever it is heard. Proving something is basi- cally wrong with our school system today. To read a poem in January is as lovely as to go for a walk in June. —Jean Paul VACCINE Continued from page 1 | Consumer Corner |» nary disease (but not asthma), dia- betes, alcoholism, chronic liver dis- ease, or cerebrospinal fluid leaks. *Persons aged 2-64 who are liv- ing in special environments in which there is a higher risk of se- vere pneumococcal disease (Alas- ; . kan natives, certain American In- _ cate praevia dian populations, residents of nursy% ¢} Baie be f Ohh and fair. ing homes and long-term care “ : isbiéstare standard on : vere a S@pbravel services cilities). ¢Persons aged 2 or older to schools e es the educational compromised immune system§ in- Ae mrevents trips cluding those with HIV infection. from being interrupt@d and/or can- Pneumococcal vaccinations gen-» pellegaue qotaayelfompany fail- erally need to be given only ont ¥ is ray agid avoids disap- However, persons at highest risk’ . for this disease and complications Barents spend mil- . deflars on student travel should receive a second dose at for such things as educational least five years after the first, field trips, performing trips, or health officials say. senior class trips. Parents often To speak to an information spe- don’t ask consumer questions cialist or to receive information because they assume the school about pneumococcal vaccines and has already done so. other vaccine-preventable diseases, While many schools have contact CDC’s National Immuniza- guidelines for selecting travel ser- tion Information Hotline at 1-800- vices, decisions are often made 232-2522 (English) or 1-800-232- without important information 0233 (Spanish). about the educational travel pro- gram and the travel organization. BLACK MEMORIAL Continued from page 1 Oye} (NAPS)—You count on your child’s school officials to be informed buyers when it comes to student travel. Many times, however, prob- ment-minted commemorative coins and corporate largesse sought in- stead by the Patriots Foundation,” he said. “For it to have real meaning in ui the eyes of black children, African- American institutions deserve the chance to earn the credit for build- ing the memorial—not coin collec- tors and corporations.” FREE THINGS 10 SEND FOR New Law Boosts Educational Travel A law taking effect in 1996, requires all California travel com- panies that conduct educational trips for students to enter into a contract with the school disclosing: * whether the travel company maintains insurance; , * the qualifications, experience and training that are required to be met by the educational travel organization’s staff accompanying the students on the trip; * a written description of the edu- cational program being contracted for, including a copy of all materi- als to be provided to students; * the number of times that the subject of the contract has been conducted by the company and the number of students that complet- ed that program; and For more information about how this law will protect you and your family, call 1-800-233-1463 and speak with the Legislative Division at Educational Field Studies (EFS), a student travel company with over 25 years experience. oP few”...We are truly blessed that PASTOR ELLA GRIMES God chose you to labor among us. i PITT COMMUNITY COLLEGE NEED A JOB? 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St. Rest United Holy Church, 202 Hammond Street in Winterville, will celebrate the 32nd Anniversary oftheir Pastor, Rev. W.C. Elliott, Sept. 12-14. A Pre-An- niversary Service will be held 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12. Ministering in music will be: House of Worship, Everlasting Harmony, Minister Jackie Payton, Lily of the Valley, the Singing Deacons of Greenville, The St. Rest Male Chorus and the St. Rest Choir #2. Sunday Services include: Sunday School, Morning Worship at 11 a.m. Pastors Freder- ick and Mamie Hopkins of the Faith & Truth Christian Center in Washington will be special guests. Immediately following the morning worship service, dinner will be served at the W.H. Robinson School. Revival Services will be held at the Sweet Hope Free Will Bap- tist Church, located at Galloway's Crossroads, Sept. 15-19. Bishop Randy Royal, Pastor of the Philippi Church of Christ, will be the preacher for the week. Music will be rendered by different choirs nightly. The Philippi Church fam- ily will close out the revival. Deacon Donald Anderson will be honored at an Appreciation Ser- vice at the Progressive Free Will Baptist Church, 1301 Cotanche Street in Greenville, at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 14. This service is sponsored by Bishop T.L. Davis, Pastor of Progressive. ; Christ Temple Missionary Baptist Church, Robersonville, will celebrate its Annual Home- coming at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 28. Elder Lester Andrews will be the guest speaker. The Ebenezer Seventh Day Adventist Church, 119 Redman Avenue, Greenville, will hold a ‘Youth Week Of Prayer”, Sep- tember 14-20. Pastor C. Clayton Varner, of New Bern, will be the guest speaker. Services will begin at 7p.m. Sunday through Friday. Lunch will be served following the 11 a.m. Divine Worship Service of Sabbath, Saturday, Sept. 20. A concert is planned for your after- noon enjoyment immediately fol- lowing the meal. Please come, bring your families and friends, and let’s support our youth. New Vision Faith Free Will Baptist Church, 106 Ficklen i Greenville, on Friday and Satur- day, Sept. 26 and 27. Services will begin at 7:30 p.m. nightly. The public is invited to come and wit- ness a great move of God. Pastor Eric D. Reynolds, of the House of Prayer Church of De- liverance in New Castle, Delaware, will conduct Revival Services at the Kingdom Tabernacle Church, 618 Lincoln Street in Kinston, Sept. 17, 18, and 19. Services will begin at 7:30 p.m. Rev. Elbert Lee Kil- patrick is the Host Pastor. ~ Attend The Church Of Your Choice! PITT COUNTY GOVERNMENT JOB OPPORTUNITIES HEALTH PROCESSING ASSISTANT III (50%) (Salary Grade 57 - $8,765) (BCCCP) High school graduation and one year of clerical experience. A high school equivalency certificate or experience on a year-for-year basis in clerical work may be substituted for formal education. Must have a valid NCDL, a good driving record & proof of rubella immunity. 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Davey, M.D. Chief Medical Officer American Red Cross (NU) - Many people believe that their blood type is either too rare or too common for them to donate blood. Nothing could be further from the truth. People who need blood come in all types, every day. They depend on having enough of their type tested and ready for transfusion in the hos- pital when they need it — whether in an emergency, for a scheduled surgery or treatment for cancer. Do you know your blood type? If you are a Red Cross blood donor, it is on the donor card you received after your first donation. Blood Petts type is inherited (@eyuenelay and is deter- mined by the antigens on red blood cells. Although over 300 antigen markers have been identified, the “ABO” system is the most impor- tant. In the United States, about 45 percent are type O and 40 percent are type A. Another 10 percent are type B and 5 percent are type AB. You may know about the “Rh fac- tor” — which also determines the compatibility of blood from one per- son to another. Approximately 85 percent are positive for this factor and the other 15 percent are negative. No blood type is inherently bet- ter than another. But it is critical that a patient receive a transfusion of When It Comes to Blood, All Types Are Special blood which is compatible with his or her own type. Did you know that the white cells and platelets in our blood as well as many of the cells in our bgdy have a different typing system? These cells have antigens that are much more complex than the red cell antibody- antigen system. This system, called the Human Leukocyte Antigen System, is ex- tremely important for successful organ and tissue transplants. Peo- ple with leukemia or other cancer often receive massive transfusions of platelets to enable them to sur- vive toxic chemotherapy. Their im- mune systems may increasingly re- ject these transfused platelets unless they are also “matched” in the HLA system. Matched platelets can be donat- ed by pheresis — a process that re- moves only those cells and returns the red cells and plasma to the donor. This special type of donation has greatly improved the effectiveness of cancer treatment. Whether your blood and tissue types are common or rare, it’s im- portant that you donate blood regu- larly so that the nght type will always be available. If you are at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and are in good health, you can prob- ably be a blood donor. Giving 1s easy, and you'll know you're special. To make an appointment to do- nate blood through the American Red Cross, call 1-800 GIVE-LIFE (1-800-448-3543). YouR CARING COMMUNITY By Patricia F. Lewis, ACFRE For News USA (NU) - When it comes to our pat- terns of giving, the old saying 1s true: Charity begins at home. Because they widely promote their philanthropy, the general public 1s very aware of the charitable efforts of large corporations and foundations. They are indeed generous, but in- dividuals are, by far, the most im- portant source for charitable funds. Studies reveal that individuals were responsible for 88 percent of the total charitable giving in the United States last year. In 1995, for example, total giv- ing nationally ran to almost $144 bil- lion. Who made those donations? Let’s take a look: © Corporations, $7.4 billion. @ Foundations, $10.44 billion. But that only accounts for about $18 billion of the total. Who gave the rest? e “Average people” including be- quests, $126 billion. The people who think of them- selves as “average” are likely to be ap- proached by fund raisers representing the major charitable movements. Once they’ve made their dona- tions, the dollars individuals give to charity will go to a wide variety of causes: ~ @ Religion, 44.1 percent annually. © Education, 12.5 percent. © Human services, 8.1 percent. Who Gives the Most to Help Others? You Do @ Health, 8.8 percent. @ Arts, 6.9 percent. @ Public and society benefits, 4.9 percent. @ International affairs, 1.4 per- cent. @ Other causes, 5.0 percent. And it’s not only the affluent who are willing to dig deeply into their pockets in a time of need: House- holds with below-the-poverty-line incomes of $10,000 a year give about 5.5 percent of their gross in- come to charity. Compare that to wealthier households which donate about 2.9 percent of their gross in- come. Through NSFRE, members sup- port research into philanthropy and promote the Donor Bill of Rights — to assure that donors and prospec- tive donors can have full faith and confidence in the not-for-profit or- ganizations and causes they are asked to support. The Donor Bill of Rights asserts, in part, that donors have a right to be assured their gifts will be used for the purposes for which they were giv- en — and to have access to the not- for-profit organization’s most recent financial statements to make sure: Society’s deep reservoirs of gen- erosity have barely been tapped. Half of the people in our great soci- ety have not even been asked to give — and they will indeed respond by giving when they are asked. \ DAOt COM NMecth Amenca Syndicaie ATeinae D 10 SEE YOURE WELL PROTECTED MAYOR BARRY! POLITICIANS AND PROSECUTORS ALSO PERPETUATE POLICE ABUSE By Linn Washington, Jr. Contributing Writer New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani’s fingerprints are not on the toilet plunger handle that police rammed up the rectum of a suspect during a recent vicious assault inside a Brooklyn station house, but his heated anticrime rhetoric has contributed to a climate in which police feel they have “permission” to use a certain degree of excessive force. Civil rights groups in New York City have long criticized Giuliani for sidestepping the issue of brutality, particularly by police officers pursuing a priority of the mayor’s first term—cracking down on petty crime. During the assault on Abner Louima, one policeman al- legedly yelled, “This is Giuliani time...” A frequently overlooked factor in the equation of police brutality is the tacit support this misconduct receives from elected leaders, police officials, prosecutors and judges. The support leads officials to turn a blind eye to excesses, including abuse of law-abiding citizens. This is a particularly troubling problem in black communities. The degree of brutality in the torture/assault on Louima is clearly unique. However, Mayor Giuliani’s assertion that this is an iso- lated incident, not indicative of abuse afflicting the entire police department, flies in the face of repeated reports docu- menting both pervasive abuse among New York’s police and persistent failures by city officials to penalize officers in- volved in incidents of brutality. Police brutality in New York City is a “widespread prob- lem, with a pattern of similar abuses occurring over many years,” stated a 72-page report issued in June 1996 by Am- nesty International, the respected human rights organiza- tion. The brutalities cited by Amnesty International included assaults with fists, flashlights and fatal shootings. The 1994 Mollen Commission probe into widespread cor- ruption in New York’s police department found excessive brutality in police districts with large minority populations. Both reports found that errant officers most often receive only minor sanctions or no discipline at all. One of the first two officers arrested for assaulting Louima had been sus- pended in 1992 for striking someone and were the target of three other complaints, including excessive force. Another alarming aspect about brutality in the Big Apple and elsewhere is the Amnesty finding that abuse is routinely “covered up” by police officials and prosecutors. This finding of inaction by authorities is consistent with the conclusions of the official report into the March 1991 beating of Rodney King by Los Angeles police. The Christopher Commission stated that L.A. police rou- tinely used excessive force against nonviolent citizens, L.A. police consistently failed to discipline errant officers and the city’s district attorney's office failed to prosecute civilian claims of police violence. Another important factor in perpetuating police brutality is the role of judges. Last fall, New York City Judge Gerald Sheindlin acquit- ted a policeman charged with fatally choking a Hispanic man whose football inadvertently hit the officer’s patrol car. Sheindlin freed this officer despite saying he did not be- lieve the “defendant is innocent” and finding a “nest of per- jury” in the testimony of the defendant’s fellow officers. Sheindlin refused to consider the 11 major complaints filed against this policeman or the fact that he was awaiting trial for fatally choking a teenager he caught driving a go-cart on the sidewalk. Fatal shootings of blacks by police in 1996 triggered seri- ous disturbances in Leland, Miss., Paterson, N.J. and Pe- tersburg, Fla. Last year, both National NAACP President Kweisi Mfume and National Urban League President Hugh Price called on the Clinton administration to take strong action against police brutality. These requests were politely ac- cepted by the White House but not implemented. The laissez-faire attitude to police abuse by elected offi- cials like Mayor Giuliani, judges, prosecutors and police offi- cials is a key reason for the persistence of police brutality as a major problem nationwide. Washington, a graduate of the Yale Law Journal. ism Fellowship Program, is writing a book on police brutality in Philadelphia. | oe i naw \ CREDIT IS THE FIRST STEP BACK INTO SLAVERY BY TREY BANKHEAD Okay, let me ask you this, right now: What would YOU call a situation when you borrow money and, no matter HOW hard you try, you can never quite get the loan paid off? Slavery, yes. A different type of slavery, but slavery, all ’ the same. Look at it this way: This society has pretty much ar- ranged it so that you can not survive without credit. People want to check your credit history. Companies are forever sending me and my wife credit cards we never requested, and have no intention of ever using. It seems the credit card companies are trying to take over America...well, maybe. they already have. They certainly start young enough. Look at it this way. If someone approached you for a loan, and wanted $10,000.00, would you give it to them? What if they had no job, no bank account, and had never shown any history of responsibility? If you’re anything like me, you’d tell them no. So, why is it that, shortly before and after their eigh- teenth birthday, our youth are bombarded with applications for credit cards, all promising their “pre-approved” cards for a “low introductory” percentage rate. OF COURSE the kids are going to use them! That’s what they’re there for, right? And, of course, when that day arrives and the first bill comes in the mail, THAT’s when it will hit them how much trouble they are in. This country loves to put people into debt. | mean, | ended being eighty-one THOUSAND dollars in debt, thanks to my five years of college. And, of course, all an undergradu- ate (Bachelors) degree will do these days is get you ready for the next step, the graduate (Masters) degree. Which, of course, means even more money. Amazing: for the supposed “land of the free,” getting an education seems to be moving more and more into the realm of the rich, only! Even with grants and other forms of financial help, the average student still ends up being several thousand dollars in debt after they graduate. Which, of course, means they have to pay all that money back, generally before they’ve had the time to find a job that pays enough to pay all that money back...never mind worrying about rent, utilities, phone, and, of course, credit card bills! Credit is an extremely subtle form of evil. You never know you are in trouble until it is too late. When I noticed that our bills seemed to slowly be growing higher, I took a hard look at our finances. Imagine my surprise when, with- out warning, more than one credit card company had changed their Annual Percentage Rate (the percentage of money they charge you for borrowing) from between 11% and 16% to between 19% and 27%. I was shocked! Never mind the added costs of all the little “finance charges” they stack in there. A few months ago, I called all of our creditors and as!ced them why they had raised the APR’s without notifying me first. Silly me, when my wife and I had signed the paper- work, we though it was a legal contract, and that BOTH parties (us and the credit card company) had to agree before any changes could be made. Oooops. Turns out they can make whatever changes they like, while WE are supposed to stick it out and put up with it. For some reason right now, none of our creditors are very happy with us. It COULD be because I consolidated all of our credit card bills into one lower, monthly payment, mean- ing that the credit card companies will get a lower payment. Or, it could be that, because I made that change, they can’t make as much money off of the accounts, since they are forced to lower the APR. I’m guessing they are not happy because, for several weeks, they kept calling us, trying to get us to try this plan or that plan. The representatives tended to get a nasty edge to their voices when we decided to stay with our decision, despite their best efforts. Now, they’ve (almost) all stopped calling. So, for us, the journey into the mostly debt-free life had begun. I have to wonder: what WILL it be like to be able to KEEP most of the money we make, rather than throw it to hungry others?? Tell you the truth, we're enjoying it already! We just wish we'd been smarter years ago, and never gotten into the credit trap. Because, as the Rev, Earl Little (father of Malcolm X) said: “Credit is the first step back into debt and back into slavery.” I don’t know about you...but I want to stay free. 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Selling the building, however. would only bring another problem — capital gains taxes. One: simple step will create a life income plan that dramatically im- proves their financial future. The Browns contribute the prop- The Browns receive monthly income from the reinvested funds — for the rest of their lives. Their favorite charity receives the remaining balance in the trust after they die, which removes it from their taxable estate. Mrs. Greene, age 84, has a dif- ferent concern. Her 77-year-old sis- ter relies on her for financial support. Mrs. Greene wants to be sure that her sister is provided for in the future and 1s concerned about low interest ~ rates on her savings and certificates of deposit. A perfect solution is a charitable gift annuity. Using savings or CDs, or appre- ciated stocks, Mrs. Greene creates an annuity. 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He can determine if the crying is indicative of pain, if the slouching is a bad habit or a warning signal, if the backpack has put un- due pressure on one side of the spine. “Early spinal exams are impor- tant in identifying many developing weaknesses,” says Dr. Michael D. Pedigo, a California chiropractor and vice president of the American Chi- ropractic Association. “Just as a child should have his teeth checked regularly, it’s a good idea to have his spine checked at least once or twice a year, or after significant falls or accidents.” When you take your child to a chiropractor, the doctor will ask about your child’s health history and conduct a physical exam, focusing on posture and movements, reflex- es and the spine. The chiropractor is trained to diagnose any abnormal curvature or loss of flexibility in the spine, and joints or bones that are not moving properly. If there is a problem, the chiro- practor can treat it with natural meth- ods, without drugs or surgery. He may, for instance, recommend ad- justing the spine, a gentle treatment that helps free your child's body to operate at peak efficiency. As they learn to walk and run, children fall and can suffer strains and sprains as a result. Periodic checks by your doctor of chiroprac- tic can identify such problems and detect developing weaknesses in the child’s spine. If necessary, the chi- ropractor will direct a course of gen- tle treatment. The chiropractor may also offer advice on exercise and nutrition, or, if needed, refer you to another med- ical specialist such as a pediatrician. Tips for Parents To encourage a healthy spine, follow these tps: @ When you lift a baby, always support his back and neck with your hands. Pick up an older child by grasping his body under both arms. @ Use an approved car seat that supports your baby’s head and neck. @ Provide a firm bed and chairs, and a well-balanced diet. @ Make sure your child carries a backpack over both shoulders, not just one. @ Teach your child not to slouch. @ Schedule regular spinal check- ups with your chiropractor. “A healthy spine is key to a healthy child — and a healthy adult,” says ACA President, Dr. Kurt Hegetschweiler. For more information about chi- ropractic health care and a list of chi- ropractgrs in your area, contact the Amerigan Chiropractic Association, 1701 Clarendon Blvd., Arlington, VA 22209, or call 1-800-986-4636. Pioneer of Lifesaving Heart Device Celebrates Second Anniversary News USA (NU) - For the thousands of Americans who succumb to heart failure every year, heart transplanta- tion historically has been the only lifesaving option. However. the need for donor hearts far exceeds the scarce supply -—- only about 2.000 heart transplants are performed tn the United States each year. A 38-year-old man recently has proven that heart transplants are not the only hope for those with tailing hearts. In July 1996, Reiner Hege ot Germany, a former roofer, celebrat- ed his two-year anniversary with a ventricular assist device (VAD) ~~ a mechanical blood pump designed to take over the workload of a tailing heart. Two years is the longest any - one has ever had a VAD implanted. “This device saved my life” Hege said. “The most amazing thing ts that fean walk around freely. [live a fair- Iv normal life and can even go to ice hockey and football games, take my dog for a walk, or go shopping.” Heve also is pleased that he doesn’t have to take medications to Suppress his immune system, which transplant recipients must take for the rest of their lives to prevent their bod- les from reyecting their donated heart. In July 1994. Hege was im planted with a state-of-the-art VAD manufactured by Baxter Interna- tional’s Novacor diviston, the mar- ket leader in Europe. The Novacor VAD is implanted in the recipient's abdomen and supports the heart's main pumping chamber, the left ventricle. In the United States, VADs primarily are used to keep pa- tients alive while they await a donor heart. but in Europe VADs also are being used as long-term alternatives to heart transplants. Unlike some other VADs that are powered by airand require large air pumps, the Novacor device is pow- ered with electricity, runs on batter- les and 1s compact, enabling recipi- ents to move about freely. Robert L. Kormos, M.D.. asso- clate professor of surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 1s using the Novacor device inachinical trial in the United States, Where no electrical device has yet been cleared for marketing by the Food and Drug Administration. According to Dr. Kormos, “This tWo-year anniversary 1s a very ex- cling benchmark and gives me confidence that one day VADs will routinely be used as alternatives to transplant. There ts a critical need for new ways to treat terminal heart failure in America, and Mr. Hege’s experience confirms that the Bax ter Novacor device is a very promising option.” FOOD TRENDS Sales Show Organic Foods Aren’t Just a Flash in the Pan News USA (NU) - Look around your super- market and you'll see a category of products that wasn't there justa few years ago. Organic veggie burgers in the frozen food section, organic tor- tila chips on the shelf with the snack foods —~ the list of organic foods making their way into mainstream groceries could go on and on. Years ago, organic foods were as- sociated with long-haired hippies and a few parents who were determined that their children would eat only the safest foods the good earth could pro- vide, Even in the early 1990s, skep- lics were predicting organics would be no more than a flash in the pan. But consumers have embraced the idea of foods that are grown without the use of toxic, persistent chemical herbicides, pesticides and fertilizers. Today, organics are a growth industry with record earnings of more than $2 billion in 1995 for the second year in a row. When Organic Harvest Month rolls around in September, the indus- try will, indeed, have some- thing to celebrate. For each of the past six years, sales have in- creased more than 20 percent. Growing Naturally Organic farmers es- chew pesti- cides and herbicides; instead they use timed cultivation, insect traps and such naturally derived pest con- trols as soap sprays and beneficial insect release. Livestock producers raise ani- mals in uncrowded, healthy condi- tions without the routine use of an- tibiotics, growth promoters or the plastic pellets which are sometimes used by conventional ranchers to add roughage to meat and dairy an- imals’ food. At the processing plant, organic foods are prepared for market with- out the addition of sulfites, nitrates and nitrites. But it’s not just the ingredients that have caused organic food sales to blossom. Producers have re- sponded to consumer demands for foods that are easy to find and pre- pare. Today’s organic offerings in- clude everything from natural dog biscuits to frozen meals, juice spritzers and baby food. You'll also find organic ice cream, coffee, tea and more. During Organic Harvest Month, pro- ducers are getting the word out to even more people. Their message: Or- ganic foods are good for people — and for Mother Earth. Eggceptional Ideas For (NAPS)—Lowering the fat and cholesterol in your diet doesn’t have to mean new heights of eggless: boredom when it comes to baking. In fact, you can dust off your favorite recipes calling for eggs and use % cup Egg Beaters Healthy Real Egg Substitute for each whole egg. You'll be enjoying your favorite recipes in no time, while reducing fat and cholesterol with- out sacrificing any taste. Here are a few eggs-amples of some delicious baked goods from the Egg Beaters Kitchen. APPLE SNACKING CAKE Makes 9 servings ¥, cup margarine, softened ¥, cup firmly packed brown sugar ¥y cup Egg Beaters Healthy Real Egg Substitute 14 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder % cup skim milk 1 unpeeled medium apple, sliced Crumb Topping, recipe follows Powdered sugar glaze, optional 1. Blend margarine and sugar in large bowl with elec- tric mixer at medium speed until creamy. Blend in egg sub- stitute until smooth. 2. Mix flour and baking pow- der; blend into creamed mix- ture at low speed alternately with milk. Spread batter into greased 9-inch round baking pan. Top with a single ring of apples overlapping slightly. Top with Crumb Topping. 3. Bake at 375°F for 30 to 35 minutes. Cool slightly in pan on wire rack. Drizzle with pow- dered sugar glaze if desired. ." Serve warm. Crumb Topping: Combine cup flour, 2 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar, | tea- spoon ground cinnamon and 1 tablespoon margarine until crumbly. Nutrition Information per serving (without powdered sugar glaze): 247 calories, 7 g total fat, 1 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 110 mg sodium, | g dietary fiber. PUMPKIN CAKE Makes 12 servings 1 (18.25-ounce) package yellow cake with pudding in the mix 1 cup solid pack canned pumpkin ¥%, cup Egg Beaters Healthy Real Egg Substitute % cup water Ys cup fat free sour cream 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon Baking eta, a Jy 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg % teaspoon ground ginger 1% cups prepared fat free whipped topping Ground cinnamon, for garnish 1. Mix cake mix, pumpkin, egg substitute, water, sour cream, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger in large bowl, with mixer at low speed until moist- ened. Beat at high speed for 2 minutes. Spread batter into greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan. 2. Bake at 350°F for 30 to 40 minutes or until done. Cool in pan on wire rack. 3. Cut into squares to serve. Top with prepared whipped topping and sprinkling of cinnamon. Nutrition Information per serving: 212 calories, 4 g total fat, 2 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 311 mg sodium, | g dietary fiber. Asthma Patients Support CFC-Free Inhalers News USA (NU) - The 24 million Americans with persistent respiratory diseases like asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease can breathe a sigh of relief. The inhaled medications they rely upon to treat their breathing con- ditions will continue to be available even as the United States and other United Nations countries move to end the last mayor exception to the worldwide ban on chlorotluorocal bons by switching to CRC free in halers to treat asthma. Inhalers use CFCS as propellants to create the very fine mist of med- ication that 1s inhaled deep into the lungs. But CFCs also destroy the ozone layer, located 10 to 30 miles above the earth, which shields us from the sun's cancer-causing ultra violet rays. [iis not the same as the ozone or smog which ts found close to the ground and can worsen some people's asthma. To protect the good ozone layer. CFC use was banned Jan. 1. 1996, by an international treaty called the Montreal Protocol, which was signed nine years earlier by President Reagan. In this country, CFCs are no longer used in spray cans, refrigerators or air condition: ers. CFC-containing inhalers are the one major exception to the ban in or der to allow pharmaceutical compa- nies time to develop CFC-free in- halers. Worldwide, more than 450 million CFC-containing inhalers are expected to be produced this year. That represents more than 6,750 tons of CFCs to deplete earth's protective ozone layer. In July, a U.N. committee pro- posed that steps be taken toward a major reduction in the use of CFC- containing inhalers by the year 2000 — without compromising patient health. The U.N. committee sug- gested that each country develop a policy to ensure patients are switched toa CFC-tree version of their inhaled medication once it becomes avail- able. Currently, there are 11 inhaled medications used to treat asthma in the United States. The committee also set the year 2005 as the target date for CFC-con- taining inhalers to no longer be used. U.S. environmental experts antici- pate that signers of the Montreal Pro- tocol will approve the proposal in November. The patient advocacy groups, the American Lung Association, and the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, hailed the recommendation as balancing the interests of patients, Drive Safely Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman appointed to the U.S, Supreme an associate justice in 1981. ourt, was sworn in as and the environment. Since March 1995, new techno- logically advanced ChC-free in- halers containing the most com- monly prescribed bronchodilator medication, albuterol, have been in- troduced to patients in nearly 25 countries, primarily in Europe. In February. a phy sician-patient advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommended approval of this country’s first CFC- free inhaler. FDA 1s expected to ap- prove the product for marketing lat- er this year. Approvals of CFC-free versions of other asthma medications are expected in 1997 and 1998. Cost of CFC-free inhalers ts expected to be comparable to CFC versions. AAFA and ALA will be distrib- uuing educational materials to help ensure that the shift to CFC-free in- halers is simple and straightforward for patients. Until then. patients should continue to use their inhalers as currently prescribed by their doc- tor. A survey of people with asthma conducted by ALA found patients have little ansiety about switching to new CFC-free inhalers as long as the medication in the inhaler remains the same. Most were willing and eager to change to an inhaler that will help protect the environment. The American Lung Association has been fighting lung disease for 90 vears. Along with its medical sec- tion, the American Thoracic Society, ALA provides programs of educa- tion, community service, advocacy and research. ALA’s activities are supported by donations to Christmas Seals and other voluntary contribu- tions, The Asthma and Allergy Founda- tion of America is a private not-for- profit organization dedicated to help- ing people with asthma and allergic diseases through education, support for research and an array of services offered by a national network of chapters and affiliated support groups. For more information, call |- 8()-7-ASTHMA (1-800-727-8462). As Kids Head Back to School, Lice Go, Too (NU) - riesacale await “back to school” time with both a little anx- iety and a little relief. For the school - nurse, however, planning for the opening of school is more like prepa- ration for war. Every fall, primary schools face an onslaught — not from the kids, but from lice sneaking in with them. If the nurse can find the few attack- ing lice early, she can control the problem and keep the other children from many lost school days. The problem is that summer pro- vides a good time for lice to build families and export them to other heads. The weather is nice and warm, the kids get to go places and meet new friends. That's why you, as a parent. will receive a notice of head lice policy with other back-to-school materials. Don’t panic — they need to tell you how they handle head lice outbreaks. They screen for, identify and send home any infestation they find. Most likely, you won't be able to send your child back until the child is lice egg (“nit”) free. It is much easier to catch an in- festation early. But closely inspect- ing 25 bobbing heads at a time isn't easy. If successtul, the school nurse can bring the problem under control. If not, lice can gain the upper hand. If you want to be prepared, call 1-800-783-1919. Care Technologies. the makers of Clear Total Lice Elim- ination System, offers a free “Head Lice” parents’ guide. Sgt. K.C. Porter Receives Promotion Marine Gunnery Sgt. Keith C. Porter, whose wife, Brenda, is the daughter of Carlton and Pauline Wooten of Greenville, N.C., re- cently was promoted to his present rank while serving with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point, N.C. Porter was promoted besed on sustained superior job performance and proficiency in his designated specialty. The 1980 graduate of Edward Bok High School of Philadelphia, joined the Marine Corps in Sep- tember 1980. SOCIAL SERVICES JOB OPPORTUNITIES PITT COUNTY GOVERNMENT SOCIAL WORKER II (Salary Grade 68 - $29,359) (Foster Care) Master’s degree from an accredited school of social work and one year of social work or counseling experience; or a bachelor’s degree from an accredited school of social work and two years of social work or counseling experience; or a master’s degree in counseling field and two years of social work or counseling; or a four-year degree in a human service field or related curriculum including at least 15 semester hours in courses related to social work or coun- seling and three years of experience in rehabilitation counseling, pastoral counseling, or a related human service field providing experience in the techniques of casework, group work, or commu- nity organization. Transcript required with application. 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The two-day cel- ebration centered around some of the old customs and traditions used by their ancestors. The family has a history of long life. Marcus Young lived to be 104, Walter “Babe” Young (brother) was 92, Nannie Young (sister), to 98. Some of the oldest living rela- tives are Florence Wiggs, 97; Eu- nice Jones, 94 (sisters); Bert Hor- ton, 90; and Johnsie Ligon Prevott; 92. Florence still travels along. They are still active. Participants enjoyed games and activities. The menu included old- fashioned retreats. Church services were held Sunday on the planta- tion, as their ancestors did during their lives. Members of the family came from Philadelphia, New York, Washington, Baltimore, New Jer- sey, Connecticut, California, Vir- ginia, Greensboro and various other places. Some of the offspring of the Dunn family include the Ligons, Youngs, Hartsfields and Joneses. New family members can contact Delores Daniels at 266-3581, Did You Know? (NAPS)—An all-in-one indoor herb planter kit from the Mike Childs Company can make a great gift. Business should breakout of the cycle of downsizing and move to more growth, advises Dwight Gertz, vice president of the Mercer Management Corporation. An Intel-A-Play remote is like having an assistant to do all the button pushing when operating your VCR. Binkykids, makers of the Musical Pacifier, wants to know which tunes their products should play. Send suggestions in the public domain to The Binkykids Lullababy Contest, 519-523 Paterson Ave., P.O. Box 3307, Wallington, N.J.. 07057. When purchasing a next-gener- ation videogame system, seek one = SN) <2) “aE PP. that not only looks good graphical- ly, but delivers speed, control and a proven library of top-notch soft- ware, such as the Sega Saturn. To make sure that you get your “5 A Day” even during the hectic holiday season, stock up on canned products such as pineap- ple slices and pineapple juice, sugests Dole. ( \ 1105 Greenville Blvd. ¢ Cael ie HOME SALES “Selling Near Cost” In the market for a single or double wide manufactured home. Brother James Johnson, Sales Consultant for Ted Parker Homes located at 1105 Greenville Blvd., across from Lowes!!! or better yet you can give them a call at 321-1553 and brother James Johnson is ready and able to put you ina home today!!! “i + ‘: ’. WIGe Mitchell Cannavino General Manager 919-321-1553 James Johnson Fax 919-321-1335 NC 27836 7 Lenf & hand, ¢ STUFFED ANIMALS ¢ PLUSH ANIMALS °CANDY °¢GIFTS ¢ GIFTS FOR ALL OCCASIONS Balloons For All Occasions | Emerging Artist Qualifying artists can sale for Regional Emerging Artists Grants STILL IN CHARGE—Af press time, Rev. Henry Lyons, presi- dent of the National Baptist Convention, had won a vote of confidence from 8.5 million member denomination’s Board of Directors Monday evening. Tuesday, before hundreds of delegates at the National Bap- tist Convention, U.S.A’s Annual Meeting in Denver, Colo., Lyons asked for forgiveness of his ‘er- rors.’ ® Grants Offered from the Pitt County Arts Council to help further their artistic ca- ~ reers! A total of $12,000 in grant money will be awarded. Project awards generally range from $250 to $1,000. The program is open to all artists developing a professional career — who are at least 18 years old, cur- rent residents of the participating , counties and not currently enrolled in a degree or certificate program. Basic education in the applicant’s . art form must be completed. The deadline for submitting ap- : plications is Oct. 10, 1997. Partici- . pating counties include Beaufort, . Bertie, Carteret, Chowan, Craven, .. Dare, Duplin, Edgecombe, Greene, | Halifax, Hyde, Jones, Lenoir, Mar- tin, Nash, Onslow, Pamlico, Tyrell, © Washington, Wayne or Wilson. 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MON. - FRI. 10 AM- 6 P.M. & SAT. 10 AM-5 PM — pears SP “ yah ~~ * TO PROVIDE DENTAL SERVICES—Colgate-Palmolive Company and the national Dental Association join forces with the Boys &Girls Club of America to provide dental services to underserved Children: As part of America’s promise, the Alliance for America’s youth, the National Dental Association (NDA) and Colgate-Palmolive Company have joined forces with the Boys & Girls Club of America-Headquarters in Atlanta, GA) to provide dental services and education to its youth members , who would otherwise not receive dental care. The part- i. 8 revention Agency. The Board of Director of Prevent for professionals who work with Child Abuse North Carolina (PCA) fragile families, an annual state- recently approved the Tedi Bear wide conference on child abuse pre- ‘Children’s Advocacy Center a8 4 vention, two toll-free statewide hot- professional affiliate for Pitt County. As an affiliate of PCA, the Center joins a growing statewide network of agencies working to- ward the common goal of the pre- vention of child abuse. The Center serves children who are victims of neglect, sexual abuse, and physical abuse, and their non-offending family members. The Center’s team of pediatricians, social work- ers, a nurse practitioner, and a child life specialist has provided Child Medical Evaluations (CME), children and families, and an affil- iate network of 19 agencies across the state that provide services to families. Pfc. Harold D. Hyman Reports For Military Duty Marine Pfc. Harold D. Hyman, a lines, statewide advocacy efforts for ; / Fie} NEW MANAGER—American Credit in Washington, NC. and his wife and family to attain a position where he can help others with loans for vacations, new automobiles, used cars, or if you just need some cash. Drop by and let Brother Cox approve your loan today. He grew up in Washington. (Jim Rouse Photo) new manaager, Jeff Cox, shown posing for our camera. Jeff isa , Christian Brother, who has worked hard with the help of the Lord nership presented to Judith Carter (center), Senior Vice President of program services, Boys & Girls club of America, was announced by Lois Julliber (at right), Executive Vice president and Chief of Opera- tions for Developed Markets, Colgate-Palmolive Company, and Dr. Hazel Juanita Harper (at left), President National Dental Association, at the 84th Annual National Dental Association Convention held in Scottsdale, AZ. (Photo/Cal Fischl) Consumer Corner Save Your Shoes The S.M.A.R.T. Way (NAPS)—Imagine if you had to go through life barefoot. Sounds appealing, perhaps, until you begin to factor in hot pavement, rain, mud and all the other calamities our shoes weather. Footwear protects your feet. They also help define your personal style and say a lot about who you are. They are an important yet often overlooked part of your wardrobe. Luckily, you can help prolong the life of your shoes and boots with a little shoe S.M.A.R.T.S. (Shine, Maintain, And Repair Those Shoes). Whether your footwear needs to be renewed or repaired, your e Ask a shoe repair profession- al to replace your worn down soles and heels. ¢ Protective soles can extend the life of a shoe threefold. ¢ Weatherproof shoes and boots to protect them from the elements. ¢ Don’t let dirt build up. Clean shoes and boots regularly. Maintain the leather luster: pol- ish, polish, polish. ¢ Keep your shoes’ shape. Use a shoe horn and loosen laces or buckles before removing. ¢ Don’t suffer with tight shoes. Your shoe repair professional can stretch and adjust shoes for increased comfort. ¢ Bunions? Hammer toes? Corns? Shoe repair professionals can adapt shoes to fit unique feet. local shoe repair shop is the place ¢ Prevent knee, hip and back to go. To keep shoes and boots problems by keeping shoe heels iooking their best: halanred JOB OPPORTUNITIES PITT COUNTY GOVERNMENT IA VICE SOCIAL WORKER III (Salary Grade 68 - $29,359) (Family & Children Services) Master’s degree from an accredited school of social work and one year of social work or counseling experience; or a bachelor’s degree from an accredited school of social work and two years of social work or counseling experience; or a master’s degree in a counseling field and two years of social work or counseling; or a four-year degree in a human service field or related curriculum including at least 15 semester hours in courses related to social work or counseling and three years of social work or counseling experience; or graduation from a four-year college or university and four years of experience in rehabilitation, pastoral coun- seling, or a related human service field providing experience in the tech- niques of casework, group work, or community organization. Transcript required with application. Apply on Pitt County of N.C. application form (*request special applica- tion for law enforcement) to: Human Resources Department 1717 West 5th Street Greenville, N.C. 27834 Telephone: 919-830-6317 CLOSING DATE: September 12, 1997 therapy, and forensic interviews for eastern North Carolina since March of 1992 and has served over 1100 children in 29 counties since that time. “We are excited about our new affiliation with PCA,” says Rebecca Coker, MD, Medical Director of Tedi Bear. “Prevention has been a concern and interest of the Center for a long time. Becoming a PCA Affiliate is an important step in strengthening our efforts to pre- vent interpersonal violence in our community.” PCA, the North Carolina Chap- ter of the National Committee to Prevent Child Abuse, is a private nonprofit organized in 1979 on the belief that no child should be abused. PCA helps to prevent abuse and neglect through training Basic computer . skills training Computer terminology Computer keyboard Personal computers Microsoft Word Dos/Windows Classes Begin September 22 Class Size Limited CALL AJ Tyson, Jr. 1996 graduate of Southeast Hali- fax High School of Halifax, N.C., recently reported for duty with 2nd - Battalion, 8th Marines, 2nd Ma- rine Division, Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune, N.C. Hyman’s new assignment is an example of how Navy and Marine Corps men and women are as- signed to ships, squadrons and shore commands around the world. Whether serving in the Persian Gulf near Iraq or in the Adriatic Sea near Bosnia, people like Hy- man are making a difference as they work to improve their knowl- edge and skill as part of the most highly technical naval force in his- tory. He joined the Marine Corps in December 1996. Pe Jhmmee) vive ibaaae) aac = Need Job 4) , Learn A Profitable Skill! 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