THE ‘*inority all LISTEN TO WOoOowW 1340 AM Cla asihulice WTOW 1320AM EES ittiveices st 1 Fr Civilization is a race between education and Catastrophe. -- H.G. Wells anklin Home Delivery EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA’S MINORITY VOICE SINCE 1981 “]SSUE WEEK AUGUST 25-SEPTEMBER 7, 1998 - THE MILLION YOUTH MARCH TO HARLEM IS ON... By Damaso Reyes, Special to the M-Voice Newspaper NEW YORK .- After over eight hours of dramatic court room battles, the leaders of the Million Youth March prevailed in the Federal District Court as Judge Louis Kaplan granted an injunction against the city of New York. The court battle was been the latest step in a lengthy fight by the organizers of the Million Youth March against New York City officials and the Police Department. The focus of the federal court case was the constitu- tionality of city officials denying march organizers a permit to congregate along Malcolm X Boulevard from 118th Street to 147th Street in Harlem. The events taking place during that day of testimony were long and drawn out as both the plaintiff and the defendant presented their cases. Arguing on behalf of the New York City Corporation Council, lead attorney Michael Hess brought several city officials involved in the negotiations to the stand, including former NYPD Chief of Patrol Wilbur Chapman. The witnesses testified to the fact that they believed that the particular stretch of Malcolm X Boulevard was not a suitable site for the Million Youth March. "It creates a potential for con- frontation," said Wilbur Chapman, on the feasibility of closing off the rally site if the march exceeded capacity. From early that morning to late that afternoon, the history of the march, which dates from November 1997 when the original permit application was submitted, was rehashed and argued back and forth. The defendant, the city of New York, claimed that million Youth March organizers were im- precise as to where and when they wanted the march to be held. They also stated organizers had claimed that upwards to one million people. would show up to the event, even during later negotiations. - Seemingly unconvinced by the defendant's claims, the judge asked several questions as to the legiti- macy and constitutionality of the city's case, leading those in the courtroom to believe that he would rule in the plaintiffs favor. The air of the courtroom was chilly as spectators filed back into the courtroom for the judge's decision. Ironically, members of the press were seated in the jury box as the judge came in and systemati- cally proceeded to dismantle the city's case for denying the permit. Kaplan ruled on several aspects of the constitutionality of the city's decision. First, he ruled that the way in which the city grant street activity permits is far too broad and ants too much power to a few city eaucrats. Second, He said that the city has not met its burden of an overriding concerning interest in denying the organizers their per- mit. he noted that organizers were willing to and had already made provisions for an emergency vehi- cle lane along the length of Malcolm X Boulevard and that organizers seemed willing to work things out with the city. Perhaps most importantly, the judge ruled that the specific site of Malcolm X Boulevard in Harlem was relevant to the organizers’ ability to convey their message. "Clearly, Harlem is the most appropriate venue," said Judge Kaplan in his verbal ruling from the bench. "Harlem is an interna- tional Mecca for the Black commu- nity," he added. Once the ruling was made, the audience burst in applause and began cheering, "The Million Youth March is on!" Outside of Federal District Court in Manhattan, the march's organiz- ers and lawyers were ecstatic. "This is a smashing win for the First Amendment," said Norman Siegal of the New York Civil Liberties Union. "We want to tell the world that the march is on!" said national organizer for the Million Youth March Malik Zulu Shabazz. Lawyers for the city said that they will seek an appeal to the judge's injunction. It is now clear that the Million Youth March finally has gained the legitimacy that its organizers have sought from the beginning. Regardless of what in the appeals process, it seem as though the march will take place on Malcolm X Boulevard in Harlem on September Sth. As the judge said in his ruling, it is now incumbent upon both side to come to the We Wo n 9 @6 ° 3 \ that victory was theirs. | Erica Ford and Malik Zulu Shabazz knew even last week (Bil! Moore photo) —_ oa | | Kenya assesses effect of blast on national psyche... By Adrian Blomfield Members of the Fairfax, Virginia, Search and Rescue Unit watch as the remains of a truck, suspected by investigators to have been used in the bombing of the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi, is removed from the scene. The truck was being taken to an area near the embassy for investigators to conduct tests.—AP PHOTO BY JOHN MCCONNICO The Annual Down East Festival which took place last Saturday on the Greenville Town Commons and featur 1 recording artists Rev F.C. Barnes and the Red Bud turing Debra Barnes, Luther Barnes and the Sunset traditional Gospel Choir performances from Jubilees, The Fresh Anointing Choir, Dedrick Hadden, gospel Lea soloist Ouintoo Ral 01 Aneinted Jackson § > artists who also made a southern gospel uartet, em Evangelist a Jackson and the isters and a number of other well known 1 ces before a capacity crowds Hg Rouse Photo Editorial - Page Two). Shown above are some of the festival coordinators and promoters: T. Anthony, D.J. Slide, Gwen Schaeffer local area sales man Kirkland. Also Em Greenville leading for KISS 10 the show was WOOW Announcer. Hats off to John and KISS personality B.K’ "s Price, ior and Jon Harley (not we re and the rest of the team that made it happen. (Photo by Jim Rouse-Publisher) NAIROBI - As the last body was pulled out of the rubble on ednesday, the people of Kenya began to turn their attention to healing the mental wounds in- I flicted by the devastating bomb attack on the capital. Rescue workers pulled out nearly 100 crushed or mutilated corpses from the wreckage of an office block virtually flattened by the attack on the US. embassy, while graphic images of the dead and wounded were broadcast on local television and shown in newspapers. "Apart from grief and loss on a personal basis there appears to be grief and loss on a national basis,” said Captain Erin Wilkinson, head of a U.S. Air Force combat stress team which arrived in the country on Monday. "Even if a person wasn’t in- volved, they could well suffer from vicarious trauma and one would expect the same symptoms as if they were there,” she said. The team has been flown in to fain ror pena who wil en help Kenyans cope with the stress caused by the blast in which at least 247 people were killed and over 5,000 injured. "Many people are still in shock and sometimes cannot be sure that this thing really happened. Then when it dawns on them that it is real, something can trigger in their mind,” clinical —_ psychologist Waiyake Munyua said. ere is concern that many le will not have access to counselling or would chose to ignore it if it were offered. from rural areas to look for family members and as they go back they take their grief with them,” Wilkinson said. The Kenya Medical Association has launched an advertising cam- paign on radio and television to try and counter the problem, but many people in rural areas do not have access to either. The rescue workers will be more fortunate. Israeli army psychologist Ilan Segal said that the 200 Israeli soldiers who worked day and night since Friday sifting through the rubble in their desperate search for survivors would receive stress de- briefings when they returned to Israel. "At the end of the operation we are going to take everyone on a safari so that people do not onl take the images of the blast bac with them,” Segal said. John Sparrow, regional informa- tion delegate for the Red Cross, said nurses treating the wounded at the scene had been brought to the brink of exhaustion. "Our volunteers have been physi. cally very, very tired. | think also they are psychologically very tired,” Sparrow said. But it is unlikely that the psychologists will ever answer the uestion of 28 year old Jane garagari, partially blinded and with permanent facial scars from the bomb. "We are not fighting a war so why have they done this bad thing » to us,” she asked. It is a question shared by millions of Kenyans. "Many people came to the city adi away 8 illion Youth" Marches ed for Labor Day Two "Million Youth" events have been set for Labor Day week end - one in Atlanta, Ga. and one in Harlem, NY. Both events are being held in the spirit of the historic Million Man and Million Woman March. Both are summoning for a million youth participants. The Million Youth Movement in Atlanta (MYM-Atl) has been en- dorsed by a coalition of civil rights leaders and anizations. Endorsers include the Kweisi Mfume and the NAACP; Minister Louis Farrakkah and the Nation of Islam, Rev. Jesse Jackson and the Rainbow/Push Coalition, Martin Luther King, III and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, the National Council of Negro Women, the United Church of Christ the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists and various leaders and anizations. "Sn Labor Day week-end, youth from all over the nation will be in Atlanta for 4 days of workshops, seminars and forums which will culminate on the last day with a march down historic Sweet Auburn Avenue on Monday, yy sensi 7th. So far the city of Atlanta (where Black college students gather ‘for the controversial "Freaknik" each year) is welcoming the Million Youth Movement with open arms. With the theme, "Preparing Youth for the new Millennium," organizers of the MYM-ATI. say that the march is the beginning of a 10-year process to ensure that the forward motion and progress of young people will continue into the new millennium. Dennis Rogers, chairman of MYM-ATL says that the Nation's Youth are being brought together as a positive group. of people showing the world that we can make a difference. "In an effort to lay a foundation for universal change and the develop- ment of youth and community we have outlined five major areas to be addressed: Spirituality, Political, Social, Economic and Education," says Rogers. ile the Million Youth Movement has the support and praise of many prominent leaders and organizations, there continues to be a storm of controversy surrounding the Million Youth Continues on Page 4 negotiating table and work out a plan which will protect both the citizens of Harlem and attendees of the "March." by Kitty J. Pope Community Questions Impeachment Call... African American Leaders Suspect Political Motives... William Jefferson Clinton GREENVILLE - Many African- American leaders and community citizens, mostly Democrats believe that President Bill Clinton should not face impeachment because of his alleged affair with former White House intern, Monica Lewinsky. The Black Community seems sympathetic toward the president after his recent public apology and admission that he had an inappropriate relationship with Lewinsky. Many leaders believed that the entire controversy has been blown out of proportion in an effort to discredit Clinton’s overall job as President. Most people felt that it is time to move on because of more serious business, domestic, and foreign matters facing the country. Bishop Ralph Love, Pitt County school board member and minister at Holy Trinity United Church says that Clinton should not be im- peached because he has not done any more than many other US Presidents. “I feel that his personal life should not be the focus of the whole country. This is probably the way the Republicans are trying to gain control of the White House for year 2000,” says Bishop Love. Barbara Fenner, director of the West Creenyille Community Development Center agrees that Clinton is the victim of an effort by the Republican Party to gain con- trol of the White House for the next election. “Why should we try to impeach him for aspects of his personal life when his term is already almost out. It would be a waste of tax payers money,” she explains. Fanning Morning of Bethel says that the president’s personal life is no one’s business. “I feel that many people don’t like Clinton because he has tried to help blacks and poor people,” says Morning. He’s doing a good job of running the country and he need to be left alone to continue doing his job,” explains Morning. Rocky Mount District attorney candidate Charles Robinson says that moralistically the President has a responsibility to his wife and family and shouldn’t have lied to the public. He does believe, how- ever, that his personal life has nothing to do with the political agenda. Pitt County Commissioner Jeff Savage also believes that President Clinton should not be impeached because the price that he has to pay for his transgressions is much greater than any punishment that could be rendered in a secular setting if he is indeed guilty of committing sin. “I believe that a right- wing conspiracy as eluded to by Ms. Clinton during a television interview is quite plausible - given his unprecedented bridge building between White House and groups that are often left out of the process,” says Savage. Many African American citizens interviewed expressed appreciation of what President Clinton has done during his administration and that the president’s televised apology was sufficient. Pictured (I-r) Bennie Rountree, Pitt County and North Carolina SCLC President is shown here with Commissioner Jeff Savage at a recent fo- rum, Jeff Savage, Pitt County Commissioner since 1992 has been named 2 Vice President of the North Carolina Association of Black County officials which is an affiliate of the NC Association of County Commissioners. He also serves on the National Association of County Energy Environment and land use Steering Committee. eevee eReeees : desk of Mrs. Beatrice Maye 2. Always wait your turn. 3. Limping away from your car does not entitle you to a handi- : od parking space. 4. Spell peoples ames correctly 5. Be polite to the e workin in the cages pene . | 6. Don't drive in the express lane | unless you are expressing. 7. If you don't wash your hands after ‘using the restroom, you | deserve any disease you get. 8. Laughing as you go through a red light does not reduce your chances of a collision. 9. Do not reshelve library books. 10. 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I will give my children space -- North Carolina Businesswoman Recieves Performance at Annual Business Seminar -m moral, giving and hopeful. cea ate the need — my children if the need — 10. I will try to be the kind of — person I want my children to grow up to be -- loving, fair-minded, there me INGREDIENTS FOR A HAPPY LIFE 1. A loving family 2. Friend, people to look up to 3. A roof to live under 4. A school to learn in, get in shape 5. A church to go to 6. Food to eat 7. A job to make money and provide food 8. Books to read 9. Computer to do research on Kyle Keel, 8, East End Elementary School, received special mention. King Slayer's Kin May Talk For Cash... Ann Brown Ann Brown of Greenville was recently honored with the Circle of Achievement award at the Mary Kay Inc. business seminar held July 23 - Aug. 8 at the Dallas Convention Center. More than 40,000 attended the national semi- “far which is the largest corporate convention in Dallas, according to the Dallas Convention and visitors Bureau. As a former teacher, it’s no surprise Lozelle De Luz, Ph.D helps prepare neighborhood students for college. Although she owns three McDonald's in Wilmington, Delaware, she also finds time to get involved in the community on a state and national level. Lozelle mentors minority student athletes for college and helps to feed the The Circle of Achievement award marks a milestone for Mary Kay Independent Sales Directors who have exceeded estimated unit retail production of $300,000 for the yearlong contest period. "Ann's extraordinary determina- tion and hard work led her to achieve this honor," said Tom Whatley, president , U.S. Sales. "We are proud of her success and the positive example she sets for thousands of other entrepreneurs around the country." 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The New York March boasts of from the founder and convener of the Million Woman March, Sister Phile Chionesui and entertainers like rapper Puff Daddy, Queen Latifah, Mary J. Blige, Wu-Tang, Gospel singer Kirk Franklin and NBA basketball star Shaquille O'Neal. While Minister Farrakhan who has also reportedly endorsed the MYM-Ny, he wrote a letter in the NY AMSTERDAM NEWS stating, "While the mayor and city officials in Atlanta seem to accept the Million Youth Movement in Atlanta, this is not the case in New York. Therefore I would advise the organizers of the March in New York to make sure that you have dotted all the legal 'I's and crossed all the legal 'T's, for you do not wish to give Mayor Giuliani and some of the racist New York City Police an opportunity to exercise their hatred against our youth." The MYM-NY organizers re- cently battled in court against city officials on whether they could march and won after eight hours of courtroom action. In Federal District Court the judge granted an injunction against city officials. "Clearly, Harlem is the most appro- priate venue said Judge Louis Kaplan in his verbal ruling. "Harlem is an international Mecca for the Black community," he added. Once the ruling was made, the audience burst into applause and began cheering, "The Million : Youth March Is on!" (See headline “=. story) MYM-ATL national chairperson Dennis Rogers says that there are so many young people and so many issues that each march serves a purpose. "I will not denounce what is going on in New York because the two marches will serve the needs of youth who may not be able to travel far from home. Young people will be able to hear about what's successful all around the country. The hope is that the young leaders who attend will not forget the lessons they learn at the march but take them back into their communities. We want young peo- ple to go back reinvigorated and to engage their peers," says Rogers. 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AS' THE NATION awaits the fallout from President CLINTON'S admission, finally, of an “inappro- priate contact" with the young former intern, most Americans feel that the "fess-up" is not enough to remove him from office. Most Americans feel that the most shocking admission is the millions of dollars spent thus far on sticking the nation's nose into the President's private business. And, while the Republicans are thinking of new ways of sticking it to President Clinton, the Black leaders in Congress are planning to stick by the President. THE REV. JESSE JACKSON met and prayed with First Lady Hillary CLINTON and First Daughter Chelsea CLINTON, and later prayed with them and the President. And some insiders feel that it may take more than a village to heal the wounds. ATTORNEY VERNON E. JORDAN, First Friend, was in Martha's Vineyard playing golf awaiting Mr. CLINTON'S arrival on a two-week vacation with the family; while the President's secre- tary, Betty CURRIE, was back at her desk in the Oval Office. BY THE WAY, there are 14 African Americans -- 12 women and 2 men -- who are members of the 23-member. grand jury who heard the President's testimony on Aug. 17. A LARGE GROUP of New York and other Baptist ministers from the northeast are planning a major move to oust the embattled presi- dent of the National Baptist Convention USA, the Rev. Henry LYONS, when the convention meets in early September, with Mt. Vernon's pastor of Grace Baptist Church, the Rev. Franklyn RICHARDSON, as their choice to replace the indicted Rev. Lyons. REV. LYONS IS accused of USE IT OR LOSE THE BLACK PRESS... 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BUSINESSMAN-COMEDIAN-- PRODUCER-philanthropist Dr. William "Bill" COSBY broke his silence on his son's murder last week, going on television asserting that he did not believe the killer would be rehabilitated and defend- ing the essay of his wife, Camille COSBY, that America has taught the killer, Michial MARKHASEV, to hate. Markhasev was sentenced last week to life in prison with no possibility of parole. CONGRATULATIONS TO WASHINGTON Wizards' guard Calbert CHEANEY, who has do- nated $638,000 to build the Greater St. James Missionary Christian Education and Recreation Center in his native Evansville, Ind., where he grew up attending the Greater St. James Missionary Baptist Church. UP CONNECTICUT WAY, BEN ANDREWS, the Republican candi- date for Secretary of State and a former NAACP national vice presi- dent, remains as his party's candi- date despite his "fessing up" that he lied about his age to get into the Air Force, that he does not have a college degree as he has indicated in his campaign literature, and he has had a running dispute with the IRS and presently owes over $100,000. JUST ASKING ... Isn't lying part of the job description for running for political office, beginning with the lie "I'm the best candidate!" and it never stops when they win. MEANWHILE, IN WASHING- TON, D.C. four-term City Councilman Frank SMITH Jr. ac- knowledged that he does not have a political science degree from Morehouse University as he previ- ously claimed. Councilmember Continues on Page 6 The hurricane season is here. It's time, then, to get your food supplies in place. Disaster pref =e ay comm having at least one week's supply of food and water for every member of your f family. ' . te : " to live in Homestead and personally survived Andrew," said | Anne Cooper, an extension agent with the Broward Extension Service (She moved to Broward after Andrew.) "I had a two-week supply of food | and water for my family. It worked." : Cooper advises buying foods in single-size containers ‘so there's no| worry over unrefrigerated leftovers. Look for precooked meals in a can -- rice and beans, chicken and dumplings, spaghetti and meatballs. Or consider freeze-dried meals sold at camping supply stores. For cooking sources, you might invest in a gas grill or Sterno stove, or make sure you have charcoal and lighter fluid on hand. Once you've gathered your supplies, store them in a waterproof container in an air-conditioned place to minimize risk of cans exploding. And don't forget to pack a can opener! 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Fulmer, Supplior Diversity and Business > Development Manager, P.0. Box 1551, CPB-2C3, Raleigh, NC 27602, or call 919-646-2193. é Pictured: Prank Murr, % Manager of Business Development, q Strategic Resource Solurions and 4 Dr. Isaac Horton, Founder, 4 Remote Source Lighting International s ae 4 4 m: a -*M? VOICE - AUGUST 25-SEPTEMBER 7, 1998 ity saa aang The .endless line of people waiting to see the movie, “How Stella Got. Her Groove Back,” enticed me to see for myself what _ the “groove” was all about. From a medical point of view, this is what J thought of the movie. Just think, 40 year old Stella, a@ $275,000-a-year worker, could have married a judge who would more likely been a great husband, lover and father to her very intelligent , no-nonsense son Quincy. But no, she had to head off to the beautiful island of Jamaica for a stress-reduction rest and fall in love with a dude who, more than likely, was in his last years of college. ; This sets the scene for an enjoyable but stereotypical unrealis- tic love story which I might understand may have been true. Medically speaking, the story sent dangerous messages to young peo- le. Nowadays, the mistake could very deadly. After a day or two in Jamaica, Stella was already sleeping with this 20 year old youngster, and she knew nothing of his sexual history, his sexually transmitted disease (STD) status. | am sure, however, being as edu- cated as she is, she must have known that HIV is the major killer of women between the ages of 20 and 35 years. She must have ‘naively thought that her age of 40 ‘protected her from this infectious ‘disease. The first evening after meet- ‘ing Winston Shakespeare, she at- tends a jump party where everybody begins to disrobe. [ am not certain but it seemed like only black females were showing off their bare breast while the white young ladies remained covered up. What mes- sage is that sending ? I guess the director wanted to show how uninhibited Black women are as a group. At the dance, Stella and her close friend also discussed the origin of the AIDS virus an whether is was discovered first in Haiti or Jamaica. Again, another stereotypical lie. The four letter word that rhymes with “luck” was used like everyday language among Black women. As the movie developed, Winston was encouraged to relocate to America, and immediately he began acting like a child, sleeping with Stella in her home with her son noticing. Again, Black mothers don’t usually sleep around with a new lover in front of their children. Winston explains that he wants to become a doctor and introduced Stella to his parent, who by the way are arrogant. They . reside in plush surroundings away 4 < By Geral W. Deas, M.D. from the “common folk.” This certainly demonstrates the divi- sions between the have or have nots. Oh, don’t let me forget Stella’s sister. She is depicted as being in the groove since she was born. Why do movies always to show dysfunctional Black relatives? Finally, Winston decides he is moving back to Jamaica to attend medical school, but at the airport Stella convinces him that he could attend Stanford University. She obviously forgot that affirmative action is is over in California. Believe me, Winston should have at least gone back to fine medical school in Jamaica where he would have been accepted. And one other thing -- Stella didn't realize that she would be 48 years old (and he 28) by the time he finished. Believe me, I know that medical school is no joke, and often, love is sacri- ficed for the books. Furthermore, eight years of medical school and training leads to high divorce rate, alcoholism and drug addiction. So the relationship was doomed from the start. A last word of advice to Stella: You really needed another type of fella, and you certainly would have been a whole lot wella. Smith dropped out of Morehouse after three years and went to work for the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee in 1962. BROOKLYN'S. REP. MAJOR OWENS tops the list of New York House members in spending tax- payer dollars to run their offices, spending $1,170,444 from Jan. 1, — 1997 through March of this year. LEADERS OF SEVERAL civil rights organizations met with the Rev. Jesse JACKSON in Chicago last week to push a 10-point social and economic agenda to Congress and the President, including calls for stricter enforcement of current rights statutes, more equitable funding for education, and more diversity in judicial appointments. THE USUALLY LIBERAL Boston Globe daily newspaper was accused of a double standard last week after the paper agreed to a suspension of a White male colum- nist but earlier fired an African- American female columnist for what critics say were similar of- fenses -- fabricating infor-mation in their columns. LATE TICKER: RADIO PERSONALITY AND music legend Isaac HAYES was feted at a special birthday tribute on Aug. 20 at the Village's Club Life. THE RECENTLY-REOPENED Showman's is holding a series of "grand opening" parties with Rep. Charles RANGEL, Gov. George PATAKI and New York WNBA Liberty's basketball star Kim HAMPTON among celebs ex- pected. Continues on Page 7 WILL BUY!! “Good Looking” STOVES WASHERS DRYERS REFRIGERATORS AIR CONDITIONERS Working or Not CALL 758-2175 OR 355-4628 FAMILY REUNION BIG GOSPEL SHOW ‘ ‘ a ae aif GS, ot MEP he. 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(Photo by Jim Rouse) Nashville from liver disease while serving a 99-year prison sentence for the slaying. John Ray, 65, has spent much of his life behind bars for a variety of robbery and theft convictions. He said he is coming forward now because there is nothing left to protect. “Once this comes out, it will direct a path away from the FBI to another source," he said, dismissing conspiracy theories of government involvement in King's death. ‘‘This would prevent Jesse Jackson and the King family from blaming the FBI." The King family and other civil rights leaders are suspicious of the FBI. In the 1960s, the FBI under then-Director J. Edgar Hoover se- cretly harassed and spied on King and others in the civil rights movement. John Ray said he never asked James James if he shot King. But he described his brother's ‘general animosity toward anything," his eee 1206 S. Evans Street, Greenville, NC Call 321-6812 and Ask for Kim ...! 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IN HONOR OF what would have been Duke’ ELLINGTON'S 100th _ birthday, a series of concerts, exhibitions and other events are being held in _ his native Washington, D.C. this summer into the fall. DENZEL WASHINGTON, FAMED matinee idol, has been selected to play the role of boxing's former bad , Reuben "Hurricane" CARTER, which is scheduled to be filmed in Canada this fall. THE MUSIC WORLD is mourn- ing the death of Benny WATERS, 96, noted singer and reed man, who died last week in Maryland after more than 70 years in show business. PF feaGross Give blood again. It will be felt for a lifetime. RIGHT TO VOTE FOR GRANTED! Join Congresswoman Eva Clayton of the new First Congressional District and other U. S. House of Representative members, state legislators and local community leaders in a “Get-Out-The- Vote” weekend, August 29. Come and enjoy powerful speakers, be inspired by uplifting gospel singing, and eat plenty of delicious food! 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About 200 miles away, the eagle turns back to face the storm. Flying at 75, 85,95, and then up to 110 miles an hour, the eagle hits the storm with all its strength. Then something won- drous happens: the updraft lifts the eagle above the storm. Keeping its balance, rising above its obstacle, the great bird flies off. We all see storms in our lives that seem to get in the way of our plans. Like the eagle, we must face the challenges, keep our balance, and soar off to where and who we want to be. What is Diabetes? Most of the food we eat is turned into glucose (sugar) for our bodies to use for energy. The pancreas, an organ near the stomach, makes a hormone called insulin to help glucose get into our body cells. When you have diabetes, your body either doesn't make enough insulin very well. ‘This problem causes glucose to build up in your body. Types of diabetes. There are two main types of diabetes: Type | and Type 2. Another type of diabetes appears during pregnancy in some women. It's called gestational diabetes. One out of ten people with diabetes has Type | diabetes. These people usually find out they have when they are children or young adults. People with Type ! diabetes must inject insulin every day to live. The pancreas of a person with Type | makes little or no insulin. Scientists are learning more about what causes the body to attack its own beta cells of the pancreas (an auto-immune process) to stop making insulin in people with certain sets of genes Most people with diabetes - nine out of ten - have Type 2 diabetes. The pancreas of people with Type 2 diabetes keeps making insulin for some time but the body can't use it very well. Most people with Type 2 find out about their diabetes after age 30 or 40. 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