Caldwell “Love bE On AS ST Feast’”’ A Success ERN Ptshd=)emede WoOOW 1340 Aw Greenville WTOW1320 AM Washington INC! Tre’ M inority pee Cice Pg. 7/IOPINIONS, Pg. 4 MINORITY ECE! RD In the Spirit of Jesus pin Play ‘Bad Gu DEC PERIODICALS INA UNIVERS is always the same. ‘Phere are many paths to the top of the mountain, but the view —Chinese Proverb EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA’S MINORITY VOICE-SINCE 1981 Clifton Daal La mT oo ANAQ = i IN 17 IA am N ISSUE OF NOV. 19-25 May vou and yours share wondertul times, this holiday r Ay & ? You have our sincere appreciation for your patronage. ie i & Happy Thanksgiving to evervone H. M. King Ayi Of Togo West Africa Visits BY M’BULU K. ROUSE Assistant Editor On Nov. 14, 1997, Greenville and Eastern North Carolina had the pleasure of being visited by Prince Francois A. Ayi (now H. M. King Ayi Foli-Bebe) of Togo, West Africa. A supporter of humanitarian ef- forts in Washington, DC, the US, Togo, Africa, and around the world. The King has opened an orphanage and a high school for homeless des- titute children. The King Ayi was in Kastern North Carolina, on his tour to bring the world his foundation called The Royal Green Cross. His most successful and fastest grow- ing campaign for uniting youth around the world. The Royal Green Cross inspires youths from differ- ent social, economic, and ethnic backgrounds to unite in serving the needs of the community distribut- ing medical supplies, assisting in times of disaster, and promoting African culture and education around the world. The Royal Green Cross is now spreading rapidly throughout Africa and the USA in- cluding a large group her in North Carolina. When asked about leaving a few positive messages for the Blacks here in Greenville and Eastern North Carolina, and that is to take advantage of the resources you have here in America, stay in school and receive all the education you can and take in all the knowl- edge you can, be the best at what- ever you decide to do in life, respect and love each other as well as your (See VISIT, P. 2) _ FOLLOWING IN MOM & DAD'S FOOTSTEPS—Sistor Altrice Gales of Christian Gift Shop in Washington, N.C. continues the Richard and Ivester Walker, (Staff Photo) (Jeff Savage To Run For Mercer Seat From Staff Reports Pitt County Commissioner Jeff Savage plans to run for the 8th District House seat in the 1998 election, he said recently. The seat is currently held by Rep. Linwood Mercer, D-Pitt, who has announced his candidacy for the 1st Congressional District seat now held by Rep. Eva Clayton. “While my interest was prima- rily in serving the people her in Pitt County, I saw it being a real opportunity that I could serve the citizens all across North Carolina,” Savage said. Savage, a Democrat, said he be- gan thinking about running for the House seat shortly after his re-elec- tion to a second term as county commissioner in 1996. He has been on the board since 1992. His formal announcement came at Philippi Church of Christ on Nov. 9. “IT spent the last, almost two months, just trying to make sure that people here in Pitt County would support me,” he said. “Once I felt comfortable that I had solid support in my own back yard, I’ve since started going elsewhere mak- ing contacts with other people let- ting them know my intentions. I’ve been making the rounds ever since then. It was a decision that I did not make lightly. I though about it intently for about six months.” Mercer had heard rumors for some time that Savage might run. Mercer preferred not to endorse a candidate now or to speculate on Savage’s qualifications. “We’re running our own race and we'll stay as far as we can from that (race),” Savage continued, “I wish them all well.” (See SAVAGE PLANS, P. 2) 6 ae * A BUNDLE OF JOY—Bro. Lee, of Lee’s Barber Shop in Washington, is shown here beaming brightly with his wife, and little ones. It’s obvious that the bundle he holds is truly a “Bundle of Joy!” (Jim Rouse Phofo) C. Delores Tucker Asks Senate Take Action To Control ‘Vile, Demeaning’ Music WASHINGTON, D.C.—“No cor- poration should be allowed to exist if engaged in activities that con- taminate, poison and infect the minds of children,” charged Dr. C. DeLores Tucker, founder/chair of the National Political Congress of Black Women. Testifying on “The Social Impact of Music Violence” before the Sen- ate Subcommittee which oversees the District of Columbia, Tucker said action must be taken to curb and control the proliferation of what she termed “vile, demeaning, pornographic and misogynistic” music. “Those malicious lyrics grossly malign black women, degrade the unthinking young black artists who create it, pander pornography to our innocent young children, hold black people (especially young black males) universally up to ridi- cule and contempt, and corrupt its vast audience of listeners, black and white, throughout the world,” 4 said Tucker. Those attending included Sena- tors Sam Brownback (R-Kan.) and Joseph Lieberman (D-Conn.), Re- cording Industry Association of America President and CEO Hillary Rosen, medical experts, scholars, lobbyists, parents and shock rock fans. Sen. Brownback, chairman of the Senate Governmental Affairs Sub- committee on Oversight and Gov- ernment Management, Restructur- ing and the District of Columbia, said, “Over the l.ast 30 years, vio- lent juvenile crime has jumped more than 500 percent. Such trends are especially dramatic in Washington, D.C., where juvenile crime, teen death and teen drug use rates lead the nation.” Tucker said, however, that the problem was one which affected all areas of the country. North Dakota parent Raymond Kuntz told of his 15-year-old son’s suicide after listening to shock rocker Marilyn Manson. Kuntz read lyrics to “Antichrist Superstar,” found in Richard’s CD, which he claims encourages sui- cide: One shot and the world gets smaller/ Let’s jump upon the sharp swords/ And cut away our smiles. Without the threat of death/There’s » no reason to live at all... At the heart of violence in music is the debate over First Amend- ment rights. While legislators urged record companies to control explicit and offensive music, Rosen ' defended the rights of artists to » freely express themselves. She also insisted that guidelines already exist to restrict minors from purchasing music that dis- plays “parental advisory” stickers. Tucker countered that labeling is tradition of worthless because children pur- .chase those CDs évery day. Chad Sisk, a 15-year-old from Philadelphia, said he purchased parental advisory CDs from mer- chants such as Sam Goody, Tower Records and the Wall. “Children learn where they can buy CDs with parental labels by word of mouth,” he said. Tucker distributed lyrics from Marilyn Manson’s “Irresponsible Hate Anthem” found on the Anti- christ Superstar CD: Hey victim, should I black your eyes again? Hey victim/ You were the one who put the stick in my hand/ I am the ism, my hate’s a prism/ let’s just kill everyone and (See DR. TUCKER, P. 2) SHOWN ABOVE: FCC ATTORNEY WADE HARGROVE & BRO. JIM ROUSE AT 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF N.C. ASSOCIATION OF BROAD- CASTERS HELD RECENTLY IN RALEIGH. WOOW-JOY Radio Station-JOY 1340 AM-was the recipient of The Distinguished Community Service Award at the finale’ of the “Love Feast” held to honor The Reverend C.O. Caldwell on Sunday, Nov. 16, 1997, at the York Memorial AME Zion Church. Bro. Jim Rouse, Executive Direc- tor, accepted the award on behalf By Cash Michaels Staff Writer Telling his supporters, “I love you very, very much,” Min. Curtis Gatewood, state NAACP District 8 director and former Durham branch president, called for adver- saries both inside the NAACP and the African-American community to stop their infighting, and bury the hatchet for progress. The charismatic activist and honoree at the 23rd Annual Durham NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet at NCCU Saturday warned those listening that unity has many obstacles. “Whatever differences we may have, if it’s between NAACP offic- ers, let’s make it NAACP business. If it’s between the family, let’s make it family business,” Gate- wood said. “Let’s say right now, that we’re not going to do anything that would hurt somebody that could possibly be working to liber- ate our people.” While never calling names or noting situations, there are a 1340 Cited For Distinguished Service of the “Joy” staff. WOOW was a motivating force in the “Jail-A-Thon”, (a fund raising marathon) sponsored by the Philippi Church of Christ, coordi- nated by Bishop Randy Royal, Pas- tor of Philippi. These efforts netted $6,198.50 to aid Rev. Caldwell. Gatewood: ‘Let’s Stop Fighting’ plethora of instances Gatewood may have been alluding to—from his own controversies after leaving the Durham branch presidency last June, to his third-place finish in his hard-fought battle to win the state conference presidency two weeks ago. “There are a lot of ignorant folk, a lot of divisive folk, a lot of backstabbing folk, that are stab- bing and conniving and doing ev- erything to take your place, but God has a place for everyone,” Gatewood said. Beyond that, there are still is- sues to be settled in the Durham branch and the state conference. Nationally, all members’ eyes are on the four board members Chair- man Myrlie Evers-Williams and the Executive Committee asked to resign because of alleged, and in some cases admitted-to impropri- eties that cast a shadow over the civil rights organization. Gatewood warned about the dis- unity getting worse before it gets (See GATEWOOD. P. 2) ' | oe i IF YOU REALLY WANT 10 KNOW. JUST ASK am RED" —Bro. eee Tyson and Tonny Hines (1.) consul with Mr, Emest Eaton (c.) about events of days gone by, as Bro. Alonza “Bud” Halll (r.) looks on, Mr. “Red always has a moment to share his personal knowledge of “‘our history” with any young brothers who are interested. (Jim Rouse Photo) 'Tqor po i Pe] Sy: - v fi net a man recently who has lots of good qualities. I will call him “Sam”. He is a profes- sional man who has an excellent job. The problem, is his bragging. He brags about how much money His conversation is full 6f conceited statements about his financial status. Needless to he makes. say, he works from 9 - 5 for someone else and pays rent to someone. This tasteless quality gets on my last nerve. How can | get this man to see that his bragging is turning me off? Turned Off Dear Turned Off: Dear Turned Off: If you don’t like him, reduce his bragging time to zero. If you do like him, tell him that you. like him and enjoy his company, the time you two spend together when he is not bragging. If he is wise, he will catch the hint and act accordingly. Jackie Dear Jackie and Dee: Pride cometh before the fall. This brother needs a gentle reminder that to God be the glory. The Lord giveth and the Lord will taketh away. Tell him that while you ad- mire his accomplish- ments , if he really wants to be impressive, to im- press you with his spiri- tuality, his integrity, his warmth, his charm, wit, humor, and human- ity...but the greatest of these is charity (love). Dee Some co-workers and | went out to dinner.after work a few nights ago and we saw my boyfriend at the restaurant with another woman. We ve been dating for almost two years and all of them know him. They were obviously on a date. They were holding hands, laughing and smiling and talking. he was holding her around her waist and caressing her arm. I was shocked, I] didn’t know what to do. At first I tried to pretend that | didn't see them but everyone knew that I did. I just left my friends standing in line and walked out of the restaurant in tears. | am so hurt. I really love this guy. One of my girlfriends went over to his table and told him that I had just left and he acted like he didn’t know who | was or what she was talking about! He’s been calling me at home and the office ever since but I haven't accepted his calls. What should | do? In Love Dear In Love: we SAVAGE PLANS Continued from page 1 Whoever runs should be aware of “the demands, Mercer said. He has loved it, but it does take dedica- tion. “The service is much more és manding than I think most people realize. It only pays $13,000 a year, ah the time it consumes, you ’t have much time for anything Be prepared to give up a "‘wible lot of things and work hard », if you want to dedicate yourself to that. It’s a labor of love.” Savage said his main concern about the possibility of winning the seat‘was being away from his fam- ily during sessions in Raleigh, but he decided that the benefits would outweigh the negatives. He and his wife, Angel, have three children: Ryan, 9; Naima, 6; and Akeem, 4. The 8th District consists of parts of Pitt, Edgecombe, Martin and Greene counties. Savage’s main concerns are health care, economic development and the environment. He said if elected he plans to focus on the eastern part of the state. “I think far too long eastern North Carolina has gotten what was left over after the central and western parts of North Carolina took the lion’s share of the state’s resources,” he said. “I would like to see more appointments come out of eastern North Carolina.” He said he hopes to speak for the residents of the region. “I want to represent a new gen- eration of political leadership and civic involvement and to be a real voice for the people and to address areas of concern that will improve and maintain the quality of life her in eastern North Carolina,” Savage said. Mercer, who was previously mayor of Farmville and a county commissioner, said such service is valuable while in the General As- sembly. “It prepares you. It gives you good background, because every- thing we do impacts the tax base in counties, cities and towns. It’s in- valuable experience to understand the interactions between govern- ments.” DR. TUCKER Continued from page 1 let your God sort them out/F____ it F____ it F____ it/ Everybody’s someone else’s nigger.../ I wasn’t born with enough middle fingers... Despite those lyrics, Tucker em- phasized that NPCBW is not talk- ing about censorship. “Instead we are talking about es- tablishing guidelines for more re- sponsive and responsible corporate citizenship. We are not trying to tell the record industry how to con- duct their business. We only want mayor, who has enjoyed black voter support before, shocked Afri- . can-Americans by saying she only chose Robinson as mayor pro-tem of the City Council because his be- ing black made it “politically expe- dient.” Tennyson went on to win the Nov. 4 runoff, after losing the pri- maries, as African-Americans failed to take out their anger at the polls. ' “This brother ran a dignified race, a classy race,” Gatewood said. “(Robinson] is the most qualified man for the job of city mayor, we know this. Why is it that we couldn’t come out and put this brother in as mayor?” At the event, special honors were also given to Gatewood and former NAACP First Vice President Johnie Philyaw by branch Presi- dent Harry Monds, Jr. VISIT Continued from page 1 family. Respect thy mother and fa- BY FAYE WHITE : Associate Editor Editor’s Note: If you would like to have your church’s spe- cial event included in this col- umn, please sents it to Faye rly Meeting/Hoff s 6 willbe hi ed uiltay, Nev. 2B: Conféwence will be ‘hé ion at 7:30 wi der J.H. Wilkes and Union Grove. Sunday activi- ties include: Sunday School at 9:45; morning worship at 11:00, with Pastor Melvin Murphy, the Senior Choir, and Senior Ushers serving; dinner will be served at 1 p.m. EI- der Gregory Ellis and the Mt. Shiloh Church family of ther, and last but not least, protect Winterville will be guests for the 3 and take care of your community and love and respect those that live in your community. 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Victory Temple Church of God In Christ (604 Granville Street, Windsor) will host a “Thanksgiving Revival Crusade” Nov. 25-28. God’s Anointed Prophet, Mark E. Vereen of New Haven, Connecticut, will be the guest evangelist. Services begin at 7:30 p.m. nightly. A special service will be held at 11:00 a.m..on Thanksgiving morning. Come...experience this yoke-de- stroying ministry. The Eastern Middle Confer- ence of the Original Free Will - Baptist Church convened at the General Tabernacle (located on University Street in Kinston) Nov. 17-23. Theme: “We Can Do Better Together”. Mother Mary Lee will deliver her initial sermon at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 23 at the Philippi Church of Christ. Friends and fam- ily alike are invited to come and be a part of this occasion when yet an- other “Laborer” begins work in the “Vineyard’ for the Master. Class Reunion ¢ Planning Committee %, o% 6%, Oo Mo INITIAL PLANNING MEETING WILL BE HELD SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1997 9:00 AM - 12:00 NOON BREAKFAST = $5.50 PER PERSON J.H. ROSE SR. HIGH CLASS OF 1978 GOLDEN CORRAL FAMILY STEAK HOUSE - 504 SW GREENVILLE Sr ee) BLVD. LEATHER BIG "AFTER-THANKSGIVING" SALF COATS & JACKETS ee We both agree on this one so you've got one them to transform it,” Tucker opinion here. What you should have done was t aletinica : . Y OM ENS GRITS WES 189 The hearing was carried live by : have taken a seat at their table and asked him what C-SPAN. Genune Leather & Suede the deal was...and right then and right in front of her. Then you'd have your answer and the 32 cents you spent on that postage stamp to us. If you think the relationship is worth salvaging, return his phone call...don’t shout, pout, scream, threaten, accuse, or cry... Just calmly listen to him plead his case (or dig his hole deeper) whichever the case may be. shot—go for it— If you want to give it another maybe it was his aunt Minnie from Minnesota (right). In my ball game two strikes (if you're lucky) and you're out. Jackie and Dee Affinity: | Jon spectives UO in HT RM a incorporation and logo pending) is a | weekly, independent newspaper column giving advice to dating sin- } gles. It is owned and operated by Di ic “Dee” Apetsi and Jacqueline j “Jackie” Bouvier Harper, all rights and entitlements are reserved. | Please forward correspondence to “Affinity”: Ct. Drive; Greenville. NC 27858. Any semblance to characters or a situations other than those expressly replied to is purcly coincidental | and strictly prohibited. The *M’ staff do not necessarily agree with views expressed in this column. c/o Suite 109D Cherry Voice. Inc., its management, and | a A RT YM ATRIA REN EA eI Steroids Are For Losers (NAPS)—An increasing num- ber of high school athletes, mostly boys, are turning to anabolic steroids to improve their perfor- mance on the field or just to “beef up.” In college, steroid abuse is even more prevalent. Pathologists, doctors who treat patients through laboratory medicine, say that steroids can build muscles, but they often cause a cas- cade of physical and emotional side effects, including baldness, acne, swollen breasts, or shrunken testi- cles. Users may experience symp- Steroids are derivatives of testosterone, a natural male hor- mone. While some types of steroids may be prescribed by physicians for specific illnesses, the type found on the street or in locker rooms—anabolic steroids— is illegal and dangerous. According to pathologists, signs of anabolic steroid use may include: * Rapid muscle and weight gain * Puffiness or bloating, espe- cially in the face * Behavioral changes, includ- GATEWOOD Continued from page 1 better. “There are certain forces that would attempt to drive a wedge be- tween young brothers when they get on the right track,” Gatewood said, adding that “those who are in our right minds [and] right spirits” are now targets, instead of “dope dealers... rapists and murderers.” Honored previously as the 1996 “Branch President of the Year” by the state conference, Gatewood, with his wife Odessa and seven- year-old daughter Desmera present, vowed to continue speak- ing out against racism and oppres- sion. “I don’t know about you, but God has given me something to stand for. He has given me something to live for. And if necessary, He has given me something to die for,” the Waynesboro native said. “For God I live, and for God I die,” Gatewood added. “Let’s put God back in the center of the struggle for freedom and libera- tion.” The Baptist minister also called for all of the community organiza- tions “that are supposed to be fighting for the poor and the op- pressed,” to develop a partnership with the churches and other reli- gious institutions to “stand on what is right.” “Those of us who really believe in fighting for freedom, let’s get about the business of fighting for, free- dom,” Gatewood said. 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Curtis E, Gatewood Athletes who get caught using irritability Day.” steroids can lose their eligibility For more information about “I won't say signed by who,” Rob- a future © peat and have cores prone eos’, call the College ingon quipped, apparently a slap at won previous competitions of American Pat ologists at 1-800- mocrat, Te taken away. LAB-5678. Kerckhoff, a De ersten a i ATTEND CALDWELL “LOVE FEAST” Caldwell “Love Feast” Termed Complete Success By York Memorial AME Zion Group The Appreciation Committee of the York Memorial AME Zion Church announced that the “Cald- well Love Feast” was a complete success. The eight-day series of ser- vices and activities brought the community and surrounding areas together in an outpouring effort of love, caring, and sharing. The “Love Feast” also generated spiri- tual enrichment and created an awareness that caring motivates a “call to rescue” when one is in need. These activities generated in ex- cess of $17,000, which the Caldwells may apply to a new resi- dence. Great was the faithfulness of those who cared and shared in this “Feast of Love”. ticularly during this special season of the year when all hearts turn to sharing with family and friends, and we humbly request that you accept our hearfelt appreciation. Special citations were given to: The Joy 1340 staff for donating time slots for solicitations for the “Caldwell Love Feast”, to Sycamore Hill Baptist Church, Philippi Church of Christ, English Chapel Church, Philippi Baptist Church, Holy Trinity Church, Progressive Church, St. John Baptist Church, and Cornerstone Baptist Church, all participants in the week of ser- vices. Numerous other churches, orga- nizations, and firms were also cited for participation and contributions. 4 (from the desk of Mirs. A WISE LEADER: Five quali- ties of a wise leader: a clear mind, a cheerful disposition, a discreet mouth, keen judgment and a humble spirit. A wise leader will allow the Lord God to maintain control over his or her power. In humility he will en- ter the Lord into his decisionmak- ing process, problem-solving solu- » tions, and future-planning strat- egy. Two warnings for those in au- thority. (1) It is inexcusable to take unfair advantage of those under our charge. (2) Whoever does take unfair advantage of others hurts himself more than others. We must never forget the value of being a model. We must never lose the vision of seeing a cycle. People will some day take our place in leadership. Those who model au- | thenticity, dedication, and genuine love for others shape the future of our world, even when they are not aware of it. Death awaits us all. You can count on it. “Death is the debt we all must pay.” Euripides “Don’t put off living until your retire. Have a blast: do it now.” We are to live life to its fullest: i free of guilt, contagiously happy, committed to God and our mar- riage, and thoroughly involved. Various ways to view life: opti- mism, pessimism, suspicion and fa- talism. If you wait for perfect conditions, you'll never get anything done. Be bold, be joyful, be Godly. Mrs. Beatrice Maye Two things to aim at in life: to get what you want and, after that, to enjoy it. Only the wisest of man- kind achieves the second. Put away pain from your body. Take a straight look at what alco- hol does to the body, drugs, to- bacco. Keep a lid on your sexual drive or the wrong uses of your lei- sure time. Those things can bring pain to your body. Growing older is not fun for those who find themselves unable to keep up. Life is a challenge. Life is tough. Life is sickness and terminal ill- ness. Life is brokenness--broken hearts, broken relationships. Life is not enough food and not enough hope. Life is discouragement and boot uate, Li is deteriora edge reality. Now is the time to prepare for eternity. Preparing for retirement is commendable. But have you pre- pared for life beyond retirement? oa more than wise--it’s essen- ti From: Charles R. Swindoll, “Liv. ing On The Ragged Edge: Coming To Terms With Reality” “LOOK IN THE BOOK” If you're getting lazy, read JAMES. If your faith is below par, read PAUL If you’re impatient, consider the book of JOB. . If you're a little strongheaded, go see MOSES. If you’re weak-kneed, have a look at ELIJAH. If there is no song in your heart, listen to DAVID. If you feel spiritually chilly, get the beloved disciple JOHN to put his arms around you. If you’re losing sight of the future, climb to REVELATION and get a glimpse of heaven. SAYINGS/ADAGES 1, A new broom sweeps clean, but the old broom knows the cor- ners. Irish Proverb 2. The dedicated life is the life worth living. You must give with your whole heart. Dillard 3. 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Hating no person, fearing no person in the firm belief that all are hurt as long as anyone is held back. Time For A War Well, it seems to be that time again. A casual look at the papers and the less substantial media shows a presi- dent with problems. Bill Clinton’s peccadillos have fi- nally reached the litigation stage, and after years of apathy, the Ameri- can public, to the relief of the Repub- licans, is finally starting to take no- tice. The lukewarm reception his poli- cies have received is getting colder, and his enemies in Congress are on the move again. His initiative on race was well re- ceived, but, like many of his schemes, is starting to bog down after a grand and glorious sendoff. Things are looking pretty lame for Bill Clinton here at home. So you know what that means. Time for a war. Not a big, costly, messy one, mind you. The American public is defi- nitely not in for that kind of war. No, we’re talking about a clean, easy, neat little war with American casualties in the double digits (single, if possible) and a simple, eas- ily understood goal. Actually, that second stipulation is more of a guideline than a rule. The important thing is, we must win. And win big. That has been the guiding prin- ciple for the last three presidents. Reagan went to Grenada. Bush went to Panama and, when that popularity didn’t stick, masterminded Desert Storm. The formula is simple. If you are having trouble, being made fun of, or sued for something distasteful, pick a fight with someone you are abso- lutely sure you can beat handily. Clinton tried it himself earlier on. He was all set to invade Haiti, but that pest Jimmy Carter pulled the rug out from under him at the last second by negotiating a deal for Haiti’s leaders to leave voluntarily. Made Bill look kind of silly. So he’s been eager to find somewh:2re else to charge into, to make the people for- get about his personal shortcomings. Enter Saddam Hussein. Either this guy doesn’t get CNN or he was out of the planet while Schwartzkopf and Powell turned his armed forces into a giant, 3-D video game for three months. Now he’s talking like he won that little skirmish and he’s going to kick our fanny if we don’t give his country the respect it demands. Maybe he figures that, with all those problems at home, Bill wouldn’t dare risk military involve- ment. Like we said, he apparently doesn’t get CNN. That’s exactly when a president craves military in- volvement. Saddam is likely to be sorely dis- appointed. Of course, so is Bill, George Bush’s Persian Gulf adventure left him with a 90 percent approval rating. For about six months. Then it was time to talk about his performance in other areas. Giving By Junious Ricardo Stanton Positively Black Are you a generous giver? Do you give of your time, your sustenance, your gifts, talents and ideas? The message of the Master was to share and participate fully in life. “Give and it shall be given unto you. The measure you meet shall be measured again unto you.” An American collo- quialism of that is, “what goes around comes around.” What is your contribution to the mix? Is it valid, valuable and the best you have to of- fer, or is it the bare minimum given grudgingly and with a dour attitude? We are always giving. We give off “vibrations” that others can pick up even before we open our mouths. Are your vibes loving, caring and empathetic or are they hurtful, harmful and negative. We give every time we speak, when we open our mouths we contribute either posi- tively or negatively to the immediate environment. What is your conversa- tion like? Is it uplifting, supportive and loving or do you enjoy tearing people down and injuring folks? The measure you award to others is the measure that will be awarded to you! As a result of writing this column I have come in contact with many_ wonderful people. Recently, two brothers E-Mailed to let me know how much they enjoyed reading “POSITIVELY BLACK.” One. asked me to phone him and I did. I contacted him and we had a fine con- versation. He informed me he was a prophet and said that my writings blessed him greatly. He shared some insights and gave me some much needed advice, encouragement and reinforcement. For this I am truly grateful. It was a case of being re- warded by giving. Writing is my gift. I don’t take credit for it. It is part and parcel of who I am and why I am here. In that regard I am on purpose. Even though I write about per- sonal growth and development there are areas in my own life that need maturation. Within the last few weeks several people have been sent into my life to offer support and en- couragement. I thank Olive Vassell and Prophet Irving for their insights and suggestions. This is what we need more of in our community, mu- tual support, nurturing and encour- agement. We need hope. Phyllis Yvonne Stickney says HOPE stands for Helping Our People Elevate or Evolve. Have you given anyone hope today? Are you an encourager or are you a nay sayer, a cynic or a scoffer? Look at our community, observe the sadness/despair in the eyes and on the faces of our people. Have you provided any hope or inspiration to show them things aren’t always what they seem? Do you promote the idea that tomorrow can/will be a better day? Are you keeping hope alive by your words and deeds? You have gifts and talents. Are you using them to make the world a better place? Do you even know what you are good at? If you don’t, now is the time to discover, develop, polish and hone your talents. Now is the time to value yourself for who you are and what you have to give. Don’t hide your light under a bushell. What gifts can you give that will enhance the quality of life for all of us?: What can give that will add value to this world and make living better? What new thing(s) will you discover, invent or produce that will enhance the quality of life? All of us have been given some talent. True, far too many of us go to our graves with our genius untapped, our great- ness undemonstrated or channeled in the wrong direction. That happens because we fail to heed the good ad- vice we are given. We ignore our dreams, our intuition or the outer messages and sign posts God provide - to show us the way. That happens when we lack faith in the universe to supply our needs and use us in the divine plan for the good of all of us. You have something marvelous and wondrous to give. Come on with it! THS Sock MARKET IS MAKING ME | K A NERVOUS WREC ATeineee@AOL COM North America Syndicate Cheating: Success Strategy For Today’s Teens? BY TREY BANKHEAD You know, when I was in high school, it was thought that cheating was a time-honored tradition among students in my school. Everyone had to try it at least once. It was the “in” thing to do. So, yes, I tried it a few times, until I discov- ered that it was a lot easier for me to actually study than to expend all that energy coming up with plots and counter- plots for cheating. (For those of you who've never done it, you'd be AMAZED how much energy cheating can take up!) I'd like to think that students today just haven’t learned that lesson yet. But then, I’m not an idiot. The truth is that, no mater how many good parents are out there trying to instill values in their children, some kids are plain lazy. Note that I’m saying “some” kids are lazy. I’m very much aware of why kids cheat. Some do it because they can’t read, and they’re afraid to let anyone know. Others do it because of the risk, and others still simply because they just don’t know the answers. And, of course, there are those who cheat only because it’s the only way they’ve ever gotten good grades. And then, naturally, there are the lazy ones. As I write this, I’m still fuming over what happened at school today. I had assigned an essay to all five of my classes. The were to write a one and a half page essay on an aspéct of Earth Science they've been studying. I let them use their books, and their notes, and whatever other resources they could find to help them with the assignment. In addi- tion, I took them through an explanation of HOW to write an essay, on'the assumption that there would be some kids who had never written an essay (I was right about that, you know.) So, imagine my surprise when, as I’m proofreading the rough drafts of the essays, I discover that at least SEVEN- TEEN kids copied out the textbook, word for word. Now, I’m not saying that kids are stupid. I know better, given the ingenuity some of them displayed in cheating. They actually raided the classrooms bookshelves for older editions of the text, and texts by other publishers, in order to copy from sources they though I would not be familiar with. But then, I only graduated high school nine years ago, when cheating was still an art form, and not just an act of despera- tion. Besides that, I’ve got a nasty, inventive mind myself. So it seemed only natural to me for me to go through ALL of the other Earth Science books in the classroom, familiarizing myself with the chapters that are similar to what we've been focusing on. Can I help it if I just happen to be able to read at a rate so that I could read all those chapters in all those books just before I assigned the essay? And, can I help it if I just happened to have all those books handy as I was proof- reading the essays to give them pointers on how to improve them prior to their being turned in? But then, as one student told me, “Mr. Bankhead, you're not supposed to be so smart.” Okay. I’m sorry. I thought that was a teacher’s job. Certainly I’ve never found it in the job description, but it seems to come down to a battle of wits with the kids anyway, so why shouldn’t I play it sly and sneaky too? Especially when it means that I'll catch the kids in the act ? “Because you're a teacher,” I can hear some of you parent saying. Get real. Look, bottom line? Some of the kids I have to deal with are lazy. Period. They come to class, don’t do their own work, try to sleep in class, try to distract other kids from concen- trating, then have the nerve to come to me with a hurt and confused look when they fail. “Mr. Bankhead, why'd you flunk me?” they'll say, with tear-filled eyes and a trembling voice, Gee, THAT one’s a no-brainer. Maybe it’s because you stole someone else’s paper and put your name at the top? Or maybe it was the time you hid your book in your desk and were peeking at it during the test? Or, perhaps it was you and your friend passing notes back and forth during the test, and whispering in tones that my deaf cat could hear? “But, Mr. Bankhead, I wasn’t cheating!” Okay, then you tell ME what you would call it when someone hides a piece of paper in their sleeve that they slip under their test, moving the test aside from time to time to look at the information that just “happens” to be on the test — _ they're taking? “I don’t know, Mr. Bankhead. Forgetfulness?” . aoe ececcccce test every time I waled by? “No, Mr. Bankhead! I was just straightening up the test!” What is amazing to me is not the fact that these kids have developed a poker face any gamberler (or professional politician) would kill for, but they htey really have me won- dering if they even kow WHY what they’re doing is wrong? I confronted three of them today. One said “Mr Bankhead, it doesn’t matter!” Another said “but I did the assignment, what’s the problem?” The best answer I got all day was “You're just accusing me because you hate me.” THAT one both amused and an- gered me. Anger because how DARE this kid say that when I’ve been bending over backwards trying to help him by of- fering him access to tutors, extra credit assignments, and so forth? Amusement because...well, just because. Sure, I’m the mean, cruel, sadistic teacher who hates his students and is smarter than I should be. THAT’s not in the job description either. Maybe it should be? Because sometimes, I am SO tempted to lie down to the expectationa....... Then again, maybe the job description for “student” should be “one who studies and tries hard in school”, as opposed to the “one who comes to school” definition we seem to have now. That’s why I don’t call the young adults who come into‘ my class “students.” Some are what I call “stu- dents.” the rest are just “kids.” THE GOP ELEPHANT BLINKS... By George Wilson A Voice From the Hill When the words “affirmative action” are muttered on Capitol Hill the result is a bitter partisan battle. On one side there are some Democrats who like to portray themselves as the guardians of equality and fairness. These are lofty ideals even if they don’t accurately capture their true feelings. Most Republicans say that they are opposed to affirmative action because it promotes quotas and preferential treat- ment. With both sides locked into their positions, the House of Representative began consideration of a bill that would per- manently affect equality for those seeking an even playing field. Congressman Charles Cannady (R-Fla.) introduced a bill sarcastically named “The Civil Rights Act of 1997.” The in- tention of the legislation was to permanently abolish affir- mative action in all federal programs. Cannady’s proposed legislation had been languishing in the House Judiciary. Committee, because the House Republican leadership knew what the reaction would be from those in support of affirma- tive action and in this case they were “on the money.” The Congressional Black Caucus joined hands with the Hispanic Caucus and a coalition of civil rights organization to alert their constituents to “prepare for battle over the Cannady Bill.” However, Wade Henderson, executive direc- tor of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights agreed that Republicans had the numbers to get the ill-conceived bill out of the Judiciary Committee. “It appears that they have the votes. However, we want to make the political cost high for support of the Bill,” said. Henderson and the coalition op- posed the Bill, have their hands on the political pulse of the nation and identified those moderate republicans who repre- sent districts that have fairly large groups of women, Hispanics, Asians and African Americans. The intent was to put political pressure on GOP members and make sure they had a difficult time explaining their vote when they returned to their home districts. With the stage then set for a real political battle over affirmative action, the House decided to set a vote on the controversial issue. Members of the CBC were in place and the heads of the nation’s major civil rights organizations were joined in the hearing room by scores of supporters, indicating that the sometime slumbering civil rights estab- lishment had come alive. I don’t know if it was the sight of this packed hearing room or pre-election year common sense, but when the “mo- ment of truth” arrived the Republicans decided to table the Cannady Bill. 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Once sci- entists find the genes that cause disease, or cause a person to be susceptible to a certain disease, pharmaceutical companies can design better drugs to treat, cure or even prevent the disease. Genetic research is already pay- ing off for patients. Protease inhibitors, which are helping AIDS patients live longer, better lives, were discovered through genetic research. Genetic research also led Nuclear Medicine Diagnosing Hip & Pelvis Injury (NAPS)—Diagnosing injury to the musculo-skeletal system can be tricky, and X-rays may not provide sufficient means to do so. Happily, advances in nuclear medioine detection systems appearing on the horizon offer optimism. It’s not uncommon for elderly patients to complain of hip and pelvis pain, for which X-rays can- not detect a cause. Three-phase radionuclide bone (TPB) imaging, a type of nuclear-based medicine, is proving a practical clinical tool in the analysis of injuries to the hip and pelvis in the elderly, as well as in sports-related injuries. This device provides significant early diagnostics information about bone stress fractures. In a recent study reported in the medical journal, Radiology, TPB imaging was used because stan- dard X-ray methods were unable to make a conclusive diagnosis in hip and pelvis pain cases. And the most important things discovered in the study were: 1, TPB imaging is a highly sen- sitive and reliable way to detect bone stress fractures in most cases where X-rays remain normal. 2. No significant differences between the types of fractures were found when men were com. ° pared with women patients, 3. Characteristic TPB imaging patterns of stress fractures and shin splints are more easily and confidently identified. So ask your doctor about TPB imaging if your bone pain has had no certain diagnosis and persists beyond two weeks. Shriners Hospitals—Playing An Important Role Into The Next Century aad FA ° sit wer € Y- : | - Ty (NAPS)—Whatever shape the U.S. national healthcare system takes, there will always be a need for the care provided to children by Shriners Hospitals for Children. Children of families without insur- ance and those enrolled in managed care plans are offered an oppor- tunity to access the level of specialized care and resources not readi- ly available in most local communities. The research conducted by Shriners Hospitals will become more crucial as it plays an increasing- ly important role into the next century to prevent, treat and cure a myriad of pediatric diseases. Shriners Hospitals offer expert, special- ized medical care to children at no cost to them and their families. To refer a child to Shriners Hospitals, call 1-800-237-5055. In Canada, call 1-800-361-7256. All calls are toll free. Research: The Fact Behind Fantasy certain genes associated with colon cancer. Testing for this gene can help people who have it plan to have regular examinations to catch this cancer before it becomes deadly. And genetic research offers even greater hope for the future. For example, scientists recently discovered the defective gene that causes most cases of glaucoma. This eye disease is the nurnber one cause of blindness in African Americans. Blindness from glau- coma is 5 times more likely to happen to African Americans than to white Americans. This fact makes the discovery of the glau- coma gene particularly good news for African Americans because this knowledge may help pharmaceuti- cal company researchers design better drugs to treat—or even to prevent—glaucoma. to clot-buster drugs-——-which save the lives of heart attack victims and help stroke patients avoid the worst after-effects of stroke. People on kidney dialysis get their energy back through an anemia medicine ] discovered — through research. And, thanks to this research, diabetics now have a new kind of insulin that gives them a better quality of life. genetic Genetic research may also lead to better treatments for Alzheimer’s disease, a cure for Parkinson’s disease, more effective treatments for cancer, and many Genetic research has produced other breakthroughs. tests that can help people catch dis- ease at an earlier, more treatable stage. Take colon cancer, for exam- ple. Nearly 50,000 Americans will die of colon cancer this year. In most cases, those deaths could have been avoided if the cancer had been detected — earlier. Scientists now know that there are So if you go to see “Gattaca” enjoy it. But remember that it’s fic- tion. The true story of genetic research is about cures for disease. Larry Lucas is Associate Vice President of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA). Fighting America’s War On Cancer For 25 Years Improving Cancer-Fighting Chemotherapy (NAPS)—Although the 25-year fight Americans have waged against cancer has not yet yielded a complete victory, the good news is that much progress has been made in minimizing the side effects of cancer-fighting chemotherapy. A recent survey found that although most people (80 percent) chose to have the most aggressive chemotherapy possible in their battle against cancer, an even higher percentage (91 percent) want doctors to do something to minimize the side effects. A new, free booklet “Patient to Patient: Sharing Our Experiences with Chemotherapy” summarizes the results of the survey and focuses on the experiences of four patients. Each person receiving chemo- therapy has a somewhat different combination of side effects. Some of the most common are nausea and vomiting; hair loss; anemia; serious, possibly life threatening systemic infection; and low num- bers of blood platelets which can cause you to bleed or bruise more easily than usual. Much progress has been made in treating side effects, with medi- cations available to combat the low- ered resistance to infection and nausea. These medical advances often allow patients to receive stronger doses of chemotherapy, which can give them a better chance of beating their cancer. When Wilhelmina Grant re- ceived a high-dose chemotherapy treatment that included a series of three drugs, some days her stomach felt like “a gerbil running round on its wheel.” Other times, Top Tips For (NAPS)—Consumers spend more than $30 billion annually trying to lose weight. Put away your wallets. TOPS Club, Inc., the leading non-profit weight manage- ment group, offers the public something for nothing—a free consumer brochure titled “The Common Sense Guide for Taking Off Pounds Sensibly.” Many people see embarking upon a weight loss program as a daunting task. “The Common Sense Guide for Taking Off Pounds Sensibly” puts them at ease with motivational advice and real-world applications. By urging people to “Stress the S” (as in Sensibly), the brochure provides easy-to-follow tips on how to get started, stay motivated and overcome roadblocks that discourage progress. Fad diets have infiltrated the market for years. But no matter what the infomercials say—it’s all about common sense. The only proven method for losing weight and, more importantly, keeping it off, is to exercise regularly, main- tain a healthy diet low in fat and calories, and get support from friends or family. “The Common Sense Guide” includes advice and suggestions from veteran TOPS member ee) Staying informed can help a patient win the battle against cancer. she said, it was as if “someone were scrubbing my stomach.” Her chemotherapy treatment was administered in combination with a bone marrow stimulating agent, called NEUPOGEN’, to help produce the infection-fighting white blood cells that would be lost during chemotherapy and leave her vulnerable to life threat- ening infections. Now Wilhelmina enjoys her second chance at life and a new- found purpose. She provides out- reach to the African-American community, including workshops in wellness training and hotline call-backs and is very involved in patient advocacy work. Not all side effects develop in everyone but there are steps you can take to minimize some of the side effects you do experience. For a free booklet of tips on how to cope with and minimize side effects, call (800) 333-9777. Weight Loss Beverly Fabiano, who lost 70 pounds and has kept it off for 23 years. “Losing weight doesn’t have to mean drastic changes in your lifestyle,” Fabiano explained. “Simple adjustments in your exer- cise and eating habits can make a difference. But there is no miracle cure or quick fix answer that will really work.” The brochure was also edited by Dr. Ahmed Kissebah, an inter- nationally recongized expert on obesity, and Dr. Michael Gold- stein, a specialist in behavioral psychology, both from the Medical College of Wisconsin. Founded in 1948, TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is the oldest international non-profit weight management organization, with more than 300,000 members worldwide. Last year, TOPS mem- bers collectively lost more than 874 tons of weight. TOPS’ philosophy is that desire to change comes from within an individual and the most effective way to sustain change is to pro- vide a supportive environment. The organization’s members work with their personal physicians to develop a nutrition and exercise plan that best suits their personal needs and lifestyle. “A MAMMO WHAT?” Get A Mammogram. Tell A Friend. A mammogram. Although it sounds like a telegram from mom, it’s really just an x-ray of your breasts. Now | know you're not crazy about doctors. But even if you check your breasts every month for chances A MAMMOGRAM is THe ONE Thing That CAN find a lump long before you can feel it. So once you Reach forty, GET A MAMMOGRAM every year, because TAKING care Of businéss begins with raking care of yourself, , OLD SOLDIERS NEVER DIE~A U.S. President once said “The world may little note, nor long re- member...” but these brothers contradict that statement. Brother Filmore bell (|.) is joined by Bro. Willie Joyner (r.) to reflect on days gone by when both were active military men. Shown below is the Honorable Discharge that then Sergeant Bell was awarded on Nov. 21, 1945. (Jim Rouse Photo) writes that “The loss of a mother is one of the most WRITER In her book M will occur in a woman's life and like @ sound in an empty on and on.” But what about the loss of a father? Is it 1 profound in a young woman's life? In Whatever Happened | Little Girl? a book being published by One World/Ballantine and sch uled for release in 1999, Jonetta Rose Barras explores her own | fatherlessness and that of other African-American women, who saw their __ father leave because of death, divorce or abandonment. She wants to hear your story. If you would like to share your experiences of fatherlessness with other black women like yourself, please call or write | (202) 882-2838; P.O. Box 21232, Washington, D.C. 20009; email: | JRBarras@aol.com. | NASA/HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES JOIN FORCES TO FIGHT WOMEN’S ILLNESSES An agreement that enlists NASA technologies to fight breast cancer and other women’s illnesses was recently signed. The agreement estab- lishes a cooperative framework between NASA’s Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA and the Health and Human Services (HHS) Office on Women’s Health to identify, develop and transfer NASA technologies to benefit women’s health. Major areas of concern are cancer, reproductive 9 While we enjoy a “good life”... WOOW and BR’S Restaurant would like us to be reminded of those persons who may be less fortunate than we are... persons in need of food, shelter, and clothing. We're appealing to you to reach WAY DOWN in your “storehouses” and donate to a meal that will be served at BR’S Restaurant from 10:00 AM - 1:00 P.M. on Thanksgiving Day. The menu: Turkey with dressing & gravy and green beans. 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Just around the corner Member FDIC See se eer R TOY RC BER 3 MAKING HISTORY—Washington City Council member, Ms. Emma Howard, the first Black woman to serve on the Council, is shown here doing what got her to that elective office...Helping Someonel!! Hats off to you, Councilwoman Howardill Brenda Kee To Perform In Estey Hall Benefit Concert The Estey Hall Foundation, Inc. will present Brenda Kee, pianist, in concert in a benefit performance for Estey Hall on the Shaw Univer- sity campus. The performance will take place Sunday, Nov. 23, at 5 p.m. at First Baptist Church, southeast corner of Capitol Square, Wilmington at Morgan streets. Ms. Kee, associate professor of piano and piano literature at the University of Louisville, received the bachelor of music degree from the Oberlin College Conservatory of Music, the master of music de- gree from the University of Illinois, and the doctor of musical arts de- gree from the University of Michi- gan. Additional studies have included Boston University, the Eastman School of Music, and the American Institute for Musical Studies in Freiburg, Germany. Her principal teachers were Gyorgy Sandor, Soulima Stravin- sky, and Beryl Ladd. She has also studied with Anthony di Bonaventura and Bela Nagy, and performed in master classes with Jorge Bolet and Guido Agosti. A native of Raleigh, her pre-col- lege studies included piano with Harry Gil-Smythe of Shaw Univer- sity and organ with Harry Cooper of Meredith College and Catherine Miller of Peace College. Dr. Kee has performed exten- sively as both soloist and chamber musician, and is a frequent work- shop clinician and adjudicator for competitions and festivals. She was the artist recitalist for the 1989 Convention of the Ken- tucky Music Teachers Association in Louisville. Her chamber music perfor- mances have included guest ap- pearances with the Norfolk Cham- ber Consort, the Norfolk Society of the Arts, the Mohawk Trail Con- certs in Massachusettds, and the Longmeadow Chamber Music Soci- ety, as well as recitals at the Phil- lips Collection in Washington, D.C. and Carnegie Recital Hall. She has performed with the Lou- isville Orchestra and the Louisville Ballet. Among her honors and awards have been a John Hay Whitney Fellowship, a Distinguished Teach- ing Fellow Award at the University of Michigan, “Who’s Who Among The Minority fe} (or>m Lalo Evans St. Mall ROM ciel ais Tear eS iE A: America’s Teachers,” Outstanding Young Women of America, and membership in Pi Kappa Lambda, the honorary music society. Dr. Kee is the wife of Wayne S. Brown, director of the Music and Opera Division of the National En- dowment for the Arts. They have two children, Alanna, 12, and Colin, 11. i 0; O! 0; 01 oO! i 0, Wire rs From NNPA News Service 9 IT’S “NATION’S BEST” NATURAL DRINKING WATER Following the recent merger between the Nation of Islam (NOI) and Beco Company, the only black-owned water bottling company in the country has been established, says Kamal Muhammad, NOI’s national secretary. The first bottling run took place on Oct. 30. Percy Jones, Jr. and Gene Lewis started the Beco Company nine years ago. After strug- gling to get into major distribution markets, they approached Min. Far- rakhan with the idea of forming a partnership to serve the black commu- nity. “The Million Man March sparked the motivation for this venture,” said Jones. “Once Min. Farrakhan heard about their proposal, he was very straightforward and said we need to supply clean drinking water for our’people,” said Muhammad. Jones reassures that their bottling facility surpassed all standards set by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), who inspects bottling pants on a regular basis to not only make sure bottled water is processed, packaged, shipped and stored in a safe and sanitary manner, but to also make sure that it-is accurately labeled. At present, home and office delivery of Nation’s Best is available only in the Atlanta area. Muhammad points out that it will take a “little growing time before we become a coast-to-coast distributor.” Future goals also include obtaining a fully automatic plant where juices can be pasteurized and other noncarbonated drinks can be produced. For more information call (773) 602-1230. NEED A CAR? GOOD CREDIT ¢ BAD CREDIT SLOW CREDIT « NO CREDIT NO PROBLEM! CALL LARRY AT 1-800-951-6111 tional News: | $1,000.00 POETRY CONTEST OPEN TON.C.POETS — Great news for poets. 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The study was conducted by 3-D Group, a San Francisco-based con- | sulting group. “The study showed Whirlwind’s {arts programs are dramatically im- | pacting students’ reading skills,” . said Dale Rose Ph.D., senior con- sultant with 3-D Group. “These findings make a profound statement about the potential for arts-based learning in education. They suggest the arts and reading skills are very closely linked.” Taking part in the study were ( 179 randomly selected students A “ROYAL” WELCOME—(Top) Sam & Phyllis Herring (of the ‘green Cross”) (1.), and Bishop Paul & Sister Katie Thomas, of Victory Christian Assembly, (c.) were among those persons on hand to welcome King Foli-Bebe F. A. Ayi of Toga (r.) during his three-day visit “down east” recently. King Ayi spoke at the Mount Calvary Church, Good Hope Church, and at Victory Christian. (Below) King Ayi is joined by several well- shers. (Jim Rouse Phofo) from four Chicago Public Schools. The Whirlwind program is cur- rently in operation in more than 22 schools citywide. According to the executive director of the program, Karl Androes, Whirlwind hopes to expand its program to reach even more students in years to come. “The Whirlwind program helps children to facilitate their own learning,” said Little Tom Jackson, one of the artists who has been working with the program for sev- eral years. “We use drama to teach reading comprehension.” Advocates for the program say it makes learning more exciting for children. Jackson said it also al- Helping Right Here in Our Community. School Sets Fall Concert The F.J. Carnage Middle School Dance Department will present its fall concert on Wednesday, Nov. 19 and Thursday, Nov. 20, at 7 p.m. Emma Conn and Fuller Elemen- tary Schools will participate in the Nov. 20 performance. Admission is S.L.S.N.I., Inc. to Host First Christmas Banquet Celebration The South Lee Street Neighborhood Improvement, Inc. announced plans for its first Annual Christmas Banquet Celebration to be held on Friday, December 12, 1997 at the Ayden Community Building (211 East Second Street). Rev. David L. Moore, of the Metropolitan Low Income Housing & CDC, Inc., of Washington,North Carolina, is Slated to be the keynote speaker. $1 or a canned good for a needy family. IN JAIL!!! WE BAIL!!! IN JAIL!!! WE BAIL!!! Gardner's Bail Bonding, located at 1798 N. Greene Street in Greenville. In jail and need to get out in a hurry, Gardner's Bail Bonding is the one you need to call!! The Number Is 757-1421 Ask For Herb or one of his professionally trained bondsmen. They will come and rescue you!! That's Gardner's Bail Bonding! Call then at 757-1421 Remember! In Jail, We Bail! ——E REWARD OFFER $300.00 CASH For The Return Of Three 35 mm Black cameras Stolen from Bro. 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