® b an 2. meal Greenville ro W LISTE Woou U * | ae | Washington EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA'S MINORITY VOICE SINCE 1981 RICHMOND, VA. - A jury has awarded $100 million to a group whose lawsuit accused Nationwide Insurance of discrimination for refusing to write policies for black homeowners and leaving minority neighborhoods out of marketing campaigns. In hearing the news Constance Chamberlin, the Executive Director of Housing Opportunities Made Equal (HOME) said they were absolutely stunned after the jury announced its decision this pass Monday. "It's was a remarkable verdict," she went on to say. The decision rendered by a jury Col. M. Tucker, D.H. Conely Graduate Re LAAFB, CA -- Lt. Col. Milton E. Tucker, Pitt County native and a 1974 graduate of D.H. Conley High School is the former Director of the Atlas Engineering Launch Programs at the Los Angeles AFB recently retired from the U.S. Air Force. Colonel Tucker, the son of Mr. & Mrs. Roscoe Tucker, Jr., of Winterville, NC., attended NC A & T University and distinguished himself by graduating Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Electrical Engineering in May 1978. He was then commissioned as a second lieutenant through the Air Force ROTC program. Lt. Col. Tucker was selected to attend the Air Force Institute of Technology at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio to pursue a Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering. In Feb. 1980, Lt. Col. Tucker was assigned to the Ballistic Missile Office, Norton AFB, California. As the Reentry Systems Project Officer, he managed a $400 million program for design, development, and production of nuclear warhead Dr. Elwood Streeter, DDS Cape Fear Conference Honors Historian e Rt. Rev. George E. Battle, Jr., Presiding Prelate, at the 87th Annual Session of the Cape Fear Conference A.M.E. Zion Church, in Elizabethtown, NC made history when he Proclaimed Tuesday, Oct. 20, 1998 as The Andrew A. Best They Don't Expect Us Special to the M-Voice/NNPA Conservative columnists and pollsters are openly and gleefully predicting that African Americans who are eligible to vote will stay home in droves on election day, Nov. 3. The radical conservative move- ment, which continues aggressively to oppose affirmative action and other civil rights programs, is arrogantly confident that House Speaker Newt Gingrich and his Republican forces will expand their political control over Congress simply because African Americans are too lazy to go to the polls. This was precisely the case in 1994. The enemies of civil rights have been energized by President Bill Clinton's sexual fallibility, and the Republicans in Washington are determined to crucify and bury him, without the possibility of any political resurrection. This is war! And our enemies are mobilizing for \h] Nil Be ling Qiieee a) i Pleace Note Nationwide Insurance composed of six blacks and one white in a Richmond Circuit Court was the first of its kind in the nation, according to Shanna Smith, Executive Director of the National Fair Housing Alliance, which is a a Washington, D.C. based nonprofit agency. Cases of a similar nature against the Columbus, Ohio-based insurer have been settled, but to date the largest settlement had been only $4.5 million in a Toledo, Ohio case. A Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. spokesman called the verdict outrageous and "totally out of synch with the evidence as it was deployment electronics and instru- mentation subsystems. His mana- gerial and technical abilities resulted in the 100% proper opera- tion of the reentry systems elec- tronic subsystems for the first six Peacekeeper ICBM test flights. In January 1985, he was sent to the 544th Strategic Intelligence Wing, Offutt AFB, Nebraska. He was assigned as Chief, Future Systems Branch and in this selec- tively manned position, Lt. Col. Tucker was charged with the task of designing and developing target material production software for the Peacekeeper ICBM. In less than 18 months, Lt. Col. Tucker led the design, coding, and testing of this software to support the Peacekeeper initial operational ca- pability. He became SAC's expert on Peacekeeper targeting materials and capabilities. With the first Peacekeeper targeting abort oc- curred, Lt. Col. Tucker was the man to resolve the failure. He quickly found a solution and got the missile back on alert in less than 24 hours. Dr. Elwood Streeter, currently residing in California, a native of Greenville, N. C., and son of Mrs. Hattie Streeter and the late Mr. William Streeter, was honored with the Academy of General Dentistry's prestigious Distinguished Service Award at the Forty- sixth Annual AGD Meeting in Boston, Massachusetts. The Academy reserves this honor for a council or committee member who has been a leader and innova- tor in making positive changes for the benefit of the ADG membership and for the dental profession. This individual must have made specific contributions that have resulted in significant long term enhancement of the AGD's mission and goals, advancing the work of the Day throughout the Cape Fear Conference. No one could recall such an act on behalf of a Layman in any of the AME Zion Conferences. This proclamation was in recog- nition of more than twenty- five a massive turnout at the polls on election day. Our enemies don't expect us to vote. They expect us to sit on our haunches to watch television. To go home from work too tired or too late to vote. To hide behind any excuse, i.e., my vote won't make a difference. To stand around on the street corners and hang out in the pool halls because we don't want to work. To do any and everything to remain on welfare rolls, including our teen - age. girls having more babies. These are the popular White conservative stereotypes of Black folks, and this is the context of what they expect of us. If Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X and the Rev. Adam Clayton Powell were with us during this crisis period for African Americans, their message would be emphatically clear; brothers and sisters, do what White folks don't expect us to do. And that is to have a massive march to the polls in every nook and cranny of the Black community, in every congressional district, in every city and state, on Nov. 3 We don't need to call a press conference to telegraph our ene- presented in court." John Millen said his company will appeal to the Virginia Supreme Court. Millen said that Nationwide has written thousands of homeowner policies to African-American homeowners in the Richmond area and that, "we do not unfairly discriminate against black people." In March 1997, Nationwide and the Justice Department settled alle- gations that Nationwide discrimi- nated on the basis of race. Nationwide did not acknowledge discrimination but agreed that it would change its underwriting practices and donated $13.2 million to Pay $100 Force to assist low-income home buyers. HOME alleged that Nationwide denied homeowners insurance to black applicants in Richmond while approving coverage for whites under similar circum- stances. HOME also claimed dur- ing the two-week trial that the company's marketing efforts were targeted to ZIP codes in predomi- nantly white areas while black neighborhoods were excluded. Ms. Chamberlin said HOME had 15 pairs of people - one black and one white in each case - pose as homeowners seeking insurance from Nationwide. In seven of the Force. Above is Lt. Colonel Tucker recieving his Honorable Discharge during retirement services after 20 years of distinguished service with U.S. Air In Dec. 1986, Lt. Col. Tucker was hand-picked to work on a special project with Department of Defense-wide implications. He was chosen to integrate computer pro- grams in order to automate mission Dr. Elwood Streeter Honored with Distinguished Service Award Academy in a measurable and tangible way. Dr. Streeter personi- fies these criteria. According to one spokesperson Dr. Elwood Streeter has led the Academy in many capacities. He served consecutive terms on the Public Information Council and the National Sponsor Approval Committee, functioning as chair- person for both groups. He was the AGD representative to the ADA's Continuing Education Recognition Program. Dr. Streeter was also the 1996-1997 AGD Trustee from Region 13, California, and a Past President of the Southern California AGD Component. Dr. Streeter has also been a leader in his ADA component, the Los Angeles Dental Society, He has years of unselfish and dedicated service on all levels of his church body. The "Day" was culminated at the Thirty- Third Annual Lay Council's Fellowship Dinner, which was dedicated in Dr. Best's Honor. to "VOTE!" mies what we're going to do. We don't need to take out any ads in White media. We don't need to beg any of the political parties funds for GOTV (get out the vote) efforts. What we need is the same type of initiative, resourcefulness, will power and determination _ that ought more than one million African American men Washington for the Million Man March, and more than one million African American women to Philadelphia for the Million Woman March. It should make every African American angry, seething with indignation, pollsters and politicians feel we are too overcome with laziness and apathy to walk to the nearest voting booth on election day. That is an insult! The thought is offensive! The question is this: What are we going to do about it? The fact is... THEY DON'T EXPECT US TO VOTE. NNPA, the National Newspaper Publishers Association, is the trade association for the Black press. The association has over 200 members. opping mad that, White conservative columnists, planning software for SAC's (the Strategic Air Command) strategic bomber force. At this time, he was assigned as the Chief, Analysis Branch, where he led a group of Continues on Page 3 been on many committees, serving as President of LADS in 1986- 87. He has been elected as a delegate to the CDA House of Delegates and has been a CDA Delegate to the ADA House of Delegates since 1989. Dr. Streeter was also elected Trustee to the California Dental Association representing the Los Angeles Dental Society. In addition to the aforemen- tioned, Dr. Streeter has received many accolades in dentistry. He earned Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry and holds Fellowships in the International College of Dentists, the American College of Dentists and the Pierre Fauchard Academy. He is also a member of the National Dental See Ms. Maye Column Page 2 He has been president of the Lay Council of the Cape Fear Conference for twenty- five years. Nearly one thousand people gath- ered to pay homage to the Service and Contributions of Dr. Best. He was honored by the presenta- tion of the Lay Council's Distinguished Service Award, and a variety of Certificates of Service by the Connectional Lay Council President, Mrs. Lula K. Howard of Louisville, Kentucky. He receive recognition from his local church and was presented with a "Tribute for Yeoman Service" by his pastor and wife, Rev. & Mrs. J. W. Britt. In addition to Citations for service to his church, he was honored for services in Education, Human Relations, and Community Affairs. Representative William Wain- wright presented "The Order of the Long Leaf Pine" on the behalf of Gov. James B. Hunt, Jr, the "Capital Citation" on the behalf of the Secretary of State, Elaine Marshall, and a "Certificate of The Former H. Rap KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- rhetoric. of the former H. Rap Brown. is tamer, but based in Atlanta, he remains committed to fighting racial and social injustice. Now known as Jamil Abdullah Al-Amin, he urged participants at a Oct.16th , ang summit to toward each er to draw strength. "You are not pangs but are nations and tribes,” Mr. Al-Amin said at the National Urban Peace Million in Home Delivery 2 a __ Issue Date: Week of October 28 - Nov. 3rd, 1998 15 cases, she said, the whites were quoted a premium and the blacks were not. HOME also alleged _that Nationwide imposed higher rates in Richmond, a majority-black city, than in its predominantly white suburbs, and that its "penetration rate'- the number of policies sold per 1,000 residents - was twice as high in white neighborhoods as in black ones. In addition to the $100 million in punitive damages, HOME was awarded $500,000 in compensatory damages as reimbursement for the costs of investigating Nationwide. Raleigh, NC --- According to an extended report in the first premier issue of,"Common Sense Says," a defendant's odds of receiving a death sentence in North Carolina are 4.4 times higher if the murder victim is white than if the victim is African American." Common Sense Says," a new monthly policy report from the Common Sense Foundation it finds that both race-of-victim and race- of-defendant discrimination is common in death sentencing. Specifically, African-American de- fendants and defendants who killed white victims are more likely to receive the death penalty. Each month the Common Sense Foundation will release research reports on important policy issues New Business continues on Evans Greenville -- The Evans Street area is full of action as new merchants move in and construc- tion continues on the Uptown project. School Kids Records, a Raleigh- based chain store and Ticket Master outlet, has opened a new store at 424 Evans Street. The store features CD's and other musical formats and is the first chain store to move Uptown since the renovation concept began in 1995. Also new to Uptown is Evans Street Gallery, located next to My Sister's Closet. The gallery pro- vides a viable venue for local and regional artists to display a variety of paintings, sculptures, ceramics, jewelry, furniture, and novelties which reflect the people and places down east. Gallery Owner Billy Morris declares, "By creating a viable, attractive, centralized busi- ness district, we can maintain and Dr. Andrew A. Best Bias Case . Chamberlain said HOME would use the damages to help neighborhoods where residents were vicins of discrimination. e U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development provided $1.5 million to five fair housing groups, including HOME, in 1995 to conduct testing that targeted Nationwide and other insurers. HUD Secretary Andrew Cuomo said in a statement said that the verdict was good news not just for minorities, but for inner city neigh- borhoods that have suffered far too long from redlining and other forms of discrimination. New Publication Finds NC Death Penalty} Discriminates Against Black Americans in North Carolina , such as the increase in consumer debt, the influence of lobbyists, and the under-funding of historically Black colleges. Important issues continues to be ' ignored by our policymakers," said ommon Sense Research Director, Marybe McMillan, "These monthly reports will bring issues to citizens’ attention and will provide North Carolinians with a progressive perspective on policy makers." The Common Sense Foundation is a non-partisan, non-profit public policy foundation that seeks to ‘oaden the policy debate in North Carolina to include the views and voices of people who traditionally have been excluded from the debate. as Construction enhance that which has made Greenville so special....a small town with a whole lot of people in it." The C.T. Munford Building at 402 Evans Street is shaping up to be the new home for One Source Communications. "We looked at various options for our new head- quarters and determined that Uptown Greenville offered the best combination of cost, access, flexi- bility, and image," noted owner Mike Aman. The 2700 square foot facility features a two-story lobby for retail space in the front and two floors of office and support space in the rear. Brian Frankel, owner of Onix Tobacco Shop, temporarily moved his business to Arlington Village in a new store called the Tobacco Guild but returned to Uptown in its prior location on Evans Street. "I realized Uptown Greenville was the Continues on Page 2 Above is Dr. Andrew A. Best Fear Annual Conference AME displaying award received at the Cape Zion Church State Convention. This November the convention will be held in Greenville at York Memorial AME Zion Church. (Photo - Jim Rouse ) Acknowl ent and Congratulat- ion" on the behalf of the NC House of Representatives. On Sunday, the last day of the Conference, he received the "Herbert Bell Shaw Memorial" Exemplary Service Award", the highest conference recognition. Brown Continues to Fight for Equality and Justice Summit. "God put you that way to get you to know each other," the yd Leader said. The summit came amid police concerns that a fatal drive-by shooting of a 10-year-old Kansas City, Kan., girl recently might have been gang-related. A 15-year-old Kansas City, Kan., boy has been charged with first- murder in the case. , Al-Amin said he was not that far removed from the figure who emerged from the racial and social tensions of the ‘60s. He: said his commitment to fighting injustice — was ened by his conversion to Islam. "I'm not dissatisfied with what | did, but Islam has allowed things to be clearer." Now a Muslim spiritual leader, as militant leader, Al-Amin, the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). t ‘ i ' ' vision. _ where they are | the battle is over. | From: Donald Phillips, Leadership Consultant in Fairview, Texas and Author of THE FOUNDING . FATHERS ON LEADERSHIP. TOP 10 TIPS FOR COLD PREVENTION 1. Wash your hands often and use "Fis Forgiveness, becins with Success begins with a power Successful leaders know going and where they want to lead their followers. : But they also understand that leaders are only agents of change unable to force their vision on others. Great leaders set out their vision, get others involved and get them to follow on their own. Lead people by inspiring them. You can't expect people to embrace your personal goals simply because they are important to you. Great leaders understand that to turn their dreams into reality, people must be inspired to act. Find the talent that can carry out our mission. Great missions can't accomplished by a leader acting alone. They can be carried out only by a great team. Be decisive. Great leaders under- stand that being decisive is a complicated process. They gather the facts, talk to people and look for differing views. They try to come up with a variety of possible solutions and then decide which solutions they want to move for- ward with. an antibacterial liquid soap. 2. DON'T SHARE CUPS---Pit up a Dixie Cup dispenser to ensure that everyone get a clean, COLORFUL cup each time. 3. Clean your children's toys often. 4. When you blow your nose, use a paper tissue. Don't forget to throw it away and wash your hands immediately. 5. Don't sneeze into your hands--- sneeze into your shoulder if you can't get to a tissue in time. 6. Disinfect high touch surface unenen Counters, Door Knobs, etc). 7, Make sure your home is well ventilated. 8. Have family members immu- nized when prescribed by your doctor. 9, Wash eating utensils with extra care. 10. Eat well and get plenty of rest. PLAN CAN SPELL BLISSFUL PARENTING A-is Accountability. Hold your children accountable for their be- havior. B-is for Boundaries. Set specific limits and make clear the repercus- sions if those limits are exceeded. C-is for Consistency. Hold to the same principles and practices. D-is for Discipline. Make the punishment fit the crime. Never discipline in anger. E-is for Example. Children are in eater need of models than critics. et a good example. Commentary Dare to, Be, Differens.:--- By Mrs. Suejette A. Jones I was reared in the Presbyterian Church, and later played the organ for the Episcopal Church in Kinston. Some time afterward, | received the laying on of hands and confirmation as an Episcopalian. It had never entered into my mind that I would ever become Pentecostal- oriented. But some unforeseen and unguided force drew me to visit a newly- built church at the corner of 14th Street and Dickinson Avenue’ in _ Greenville (not far from my home). - When I entered the sanctuary, I was amazed at its magnificent beauty. Soon after I had seated myself . (always at the end of the pew, if . possible) I felt this sudden move- ' that it carried wit by and noticed it an erect man with a distinct gait- - somewhere between a dash and a bouncing trot. It would appear that he was rushing to catch a plane before take- off- - this man with a coun- tenance of complete confidence in ment of air sweep the Spirit. "There is no order of service", he boasts, and admonishes every one that Tabernacle Church services can at anytime be altered by the move of God. "That is a characteristic of Pentecost and the Charismatic movement", he quotes, as he moves about the Church healing and delivering, speaking in - tongues and flagging his 18 X 18 anointed handkerchief over his congregation. Pastor Hawkins at times can be flamboyant and dapper with his precarious style of dress and hu- mor. It is not unusual for him to grace the pulpit with his doctoral robe and at another time don himself in a more casual attire. His spontaneous manner may lead him to momentarily leave the pulpit and seat himself at the Hammond organ to pound out a rap gospel or to croon his favorite standard hymn with the congregation always chim- ing in. Some of the musicians of early times were criticized for writing (al a ee we ea? himself and God. As he approached music that did not conform to the the pulpit, I knew this must be standards at that time. They were "Pastor Hawkins." Even though he ostracized and their music was has earned the degree of Doctor of banned by the Roman Catholic Divinity, hardly anyone calls him Church. They were forbidden to "Doctor Hawkins". continue writing. Sometime later, As I sat and listened to the perhaps centuries, these writings message of this man of God, the were discovered and hailed as some songs of the choir, and felt the of the most acclaimed musical intenseness of the spiritual atmos- works ever written. They were phere, I knew without a doubt that eventually published. Creative peo- this visit would not be my last. ple do not conform to standards. Even an Egyptian mummy would That is a basic truth. have found it difficult not to | Even though Pastor Hawkins respond in some miraculous way. does not conform to traditional After service, Pastor Hawkins came standards of preaching, and is to me and prophesied that God had sometimes criticized for his unbri- sent me there for a reason and that dled tongue, his rash verbals, and He was going to do a "new thing" his raw vernacular, his messages in my life. The understanding of are always based on the scriptural his prophecy was not clear tome at teaching of Jesus Christ. It is that time, but as a result, | became amazing and incredible to see how a member of Tabernacle Center his energy always abounds no Church of Deliverance and subse- matter how long or how often it is quently received the Baptism of the expended. You may hear him daily Holy Spirit with its supernatural at WOOW at 8:15 AM but I invite gift of tongues. you to come to Tabernacle Center Pastor Hawkins is a unique Church of Deliverance to see this individual whose raspy, vibrating, Anointed Man of God deliver the penetrating voice blends itself into message - - not in a purified or a distinct tone that resounds courtly presentation, but purely throughout the sanctuary. He is not "“Hawkins- style" COME, SEE A at all "fixed" or constant in his MANI!! John 4:29 presentations, but is always led by seaman is PA BE LS OO The Shoe (. | Outlec# Se, The BUDGET STORE with true Discount Prices | ‘ MENS SHOES! Famous mames sch 88 scccssseeee *ROCKPORTS ‘BALLY ‘ALLEN DESMONDS . g MORE BOSTONIANS Most Priced Under $50 ‘LARGE ¢ to choose from *EASY SPIRITS ‘HUGH PUPPIES + SOFT SPOT just to mame a few. We also have Large Wide Width Sizes THE SHOE OUTLET Corner of 9th & Washington Streets ee aS, A RD Ul and each the importance of forgiv- G -is for Giving. Teach the joy of iving, not only to the fuenify end Fiend, but to strangers in need. H-is for the sense of Humor. Keep sense of humor. Promote Noughter with your children. I-is for the Imagination. Be creative and play with your chil- dren. Make up stories or songs when you read and sing with them. J-is for Justice. Be fair, and insist that they be fair, also. K-is for Knowing your children's friends and their parents as well as their teachers. — L-is for Listening. Listen to your children. It will teach them how to listen to others, and their thoughts will give you insights. M-is for Morals. Be sure your own standard of conduct is sound. N-is for No. Use it, and mean it. O-is for Outdoors. Provides as much outdoor activity as possible. Teach respect for nature. P-is for Pressure. Reduce the pressure on your children, but insist they maintain high standards. Q-is for Questions. Pay close attention to their questions, and . the uniqu ‘Gh gape rite eee ea “Eee iqueness of each and let that child be who he or she is, Y-is for Voice. Tone of voice can convey more to a child than the iggsye _ words spoken. dwa W-is for words. Keep your word. Promises broken destroy trust. X-is for eXamine. Examine con- stantly, and be aware. Y-is for You. Take car of yourself mentally, physically, and spiritually. A happy parent helps a child to be appy. Zs for Zowie! Who would have thought they would grow up so quickly. Continues from Page 1 Dr. Elwood Streeter Association. He received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Howard University, Washington, D.C., in 1956. In addition to dentistry, Dr. Streeter was a captain in the United States Naval Reserve, retiring in 1988 after thirty-four years of active service. He is a member of the NAACP, the Founders Church of Religious Science and Treasurer of two business corporations. LARTER 4 dtge’ of the facade. grant ed by the City of Greenville. ¢ "Thege: business openings are a very berg indication the = munity's confidence in this p ication: to bringing a revitalized downtown," a Can dace Pearce, executive ditector of Uptown ‘Greenville. fall social and membership kickoff will be held at 5:30 pm on Oct. 27 at Everyone is invited to attend and join Uptown Greenville in showing their jation for Senator Ed Warren's assistance in securing a $50,000 Dept. of Cultural Re- sources’ for the project. Also, Nov. 06, has been designated as the day to wear your Uptown Green- ville T-shirt. One of Uptown's mainstays, WOOW Radio for 35 years is upgrading their studios and administrative offices with a new Evans Street location. For more information contact Candace Wachovia's | Uptown _ branch. ANNOUNCING HERTFORD COUNTY'S FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN FALL FESTIVAL COME OUT AND BRING YOUR FAMILY ON NOV. 07, 1998 AT HERTFORD COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL in MURFRESSBORO, NC (on highway I1 off 158) from 10 am til 8pm.The festival activities will be held inside. There will be a variety: of vendors and family entertainment. There will be a storyteller, an art exhibit and a karate exhibition and plenty of good food. It's not too late if you would like to be a vendor. FREE ADMISSION For more information contact ANN RIDDICK at 252.398.8192 Pearce at (252) 531-2153. give simple answers unless they demand more. R-is for Respect. Show respect, teach respect and earn respect. S-is for Source of Strength. Share your own faith or beliefs with your children. Faith can be their port in the storms of life late. T-is for Togetherness. Have s cial, designated times to be together as a family--but know when to let go, too. U-is for Uniqueness. Understand First Black US PHD Celebrated.... NEW HAVEN, CT - Edward | Alexander Bouchet, who died 80 years ago, was the first African American to earn a Ph.D. in the country and was celebrated at his university this week. Bouchet earned his | Bachelor's Degree from Yale University and his Ph.D. two years later in Physics from the | same school. Edward | Alexander Bouchet even with his credentials could not get a research positions and taught for 26 years at the school for Colored Youth in Philadelphia. Bouchet died at the age of 66. 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The pro- posed settlement in the amount all of the manufacturers of brand- name prescription drugs and a class of all persons who, between June 27, 1993 and April 24, 1998, _ purchased or obtained, for personal use and not for resale, brand-name prescription drugs from any retail drug store or pharmacy in the State of North Carolina. Purchases paid for or reimbursed by Medicaid aren't covered by the proposed settlement. As explained in a published notice, under the proposed settle- ment, defendants (manufacturers ‘of brand-name prescription drugs), have agreed to establish a settle- ment fund which, after deduction of court-approved expenses and fees, will be distributed to partici- pating community health centers in North Carolina for the purpose of paying, in whole or in part, for prescription drugs purchased by settlement class members who are, or become, patients of the centers. A hearing to decide whether to finally approve the proposed settle- and Pfizer Inc., based in New York, announced here today. Pfizer do- nated the support to Medical- Education for South African Blacks Settlement... Issued Superior Court Judge Tennille ment has been scheduled for January 22, 1999 at the Mecklenburg County Courthouse in Charlotte. If the settlement is approved, some time thereafter the specific participating community health centers will be determined. The notice of the proposed class action settlement will once again be published one weeks from today in the same newspapers. Additionally information about the proposed settlement may be obtained by visiting the Internet web page at www.rxconsumerlit.com or calling’ the following toll free number: Phizer Initiative to Support Fifteen Medical Students Through Mesae Foundat back South African students over the coming six years, Pfizer South Africa students over the coming six years, Pfizer South Africa, LTD., Consumer Prescription Drug Preliminary $9 Million Class Action (MESAB), which will administer the program. Established in 1985, MESAB is a foundation dedicated to transform- ing the nation's health care by making quality care available to all South Africans. "The Pfizer Medical Scholars ini- tiative significantly helps us toward that objective," said Dr. Nthato Motlano, founder and chairman, MESAB/South Africa, " by sup- porting medical education for South Africans.” © "These scholarships will help to train a new generation of South African physicians and other pro- viders as diverse as the population they will serve," said Konji Sebati, M.D., medical and public affairs director of Pfizer South Africa. "Pfizer is confident, too, that this support is only the latest manifesta- tion of our ongoing commitment to meeting South Africa's health care needs." "Pfizer helps the community wher- "W" VOICE = OCTOBER ever our people and medicines are welcomed," said Michael W. Hodin, Ph.D., vice president, Corporate Affairs, of Pfizer Inc., and a member of the MESAB | is offerin "an Cope," board of directors. 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Box 1907, Winterville, NC 28590 (252)321-8017 Registered Investment Representative Investment Advisor Representative Robert Williams Continues from Col. M. Tucker, D.H. Conely Graduate Retires from Air Force junior engineers in analyzing mis- sile targeting tactics, effectiveness and deployment concepts for both US and foreign ICBM and SLAMS. His efforts resulted in the develop- ment of the most operational realistic foreign-missile perform- ance database. This database was installed in the warning systems at both SAC and USSPACECOM, a, major milestone in developing a common system. Lt. Col. Tucker also provided SLBM performance to directly support CINCSAC's testimony be- fore Congress during arms control discussions. After a stay on the plaincs of Nebraska, Lt. Col. Tucker was ready for a retury to sunny Southern California. In July 1989, he was assigned to Los Angeles AFB in the Defense Support Program (DSP) as the Deputy Director, Mobile Systems Acquisition. He arrived just in time to lead the installation of a trans- portable ground station in Europe which resulted in the first world- wide 24 hour per day space based surveillance capability. He then assumed leadership of the test team to deliver modernized DSP mobile ground stations after a failed Initial Operational Test and Evaluation. "Tucker's Truckers" es- tablished a partnership testing ap- Force's launch capability and formed the basis for the formation of the EELV program. In June 1993, Lt. Col. Tucker became the Director of Engineering for Atlas and was chosen to led the technical recovery of the Atlas program following two commercial launch failures. He returned the fleet to flight status and directed three perfect DOD Atlas missions in five months. He also played a key role in implementing the first "normalized" Atlas E launch with — AFSPC which successfully placed a NOAA satellite into orbit. He pioneered the implementation of acquisition streamlining initiatives by reducing the number of military specifications and standards in use on Atlas contracts by 92%. He defined requirements for a new commercial launch services con- tract to launch NRO payloads. Lt. Col. Tucker's military decora- tions include the Air Force Meritorious Service Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, Air Force Commendation Medal and the Air Force Achievement Medal. He has earned the Senior Space Badge, Senior Missile Badge, and the Master Acquisition Badge. Lt. Col. Tucker's is married to the former Denise Argusta of Phoenix, Arizona. They have two children, Tiffany and Alexander. proach with the customer which was approved by both the AFMC and AFSPC commanders to achieve greater operational realism in development testing. In just 10 months the partnership concept reduced risk and successfully re- covered the mobile upgrade pro- gram with initial deliveries. Following his success with the mobile upgrade program, in May 1991, Lt. Col. Tucker was selected as Chief, Ground System Acquisition, tasked to integrate both the technical and program- matic aspects of five fixed ground modification projects into a single modernization program. He imme- diately applied his customer part- nership approach to implement interface enhancements to mitigate risk to ensure satisfactory delivery of an operational system. It is now time for Lt. Col. Tucker to return to the world of rockets. In Oct., 1992, he became the Atlas I] Deputy Program Manager. He managed as project manage- ment financial activities for the Atlas launch vehicle program. Lt. Col. Tucker was selected to repre- sent Launch Programs during the "Bottoms Up Review." He pre- pared cost estimates, defined con- tent, and integrated responses for Atlas, Delta, and Titan which influenced the structure of the Air T’m too busy. I don't have time to go to the polls.” Do any of these excuses sound familiar? The truth is, in this election, every vote will count. So on Tuesday, we have a choice. We can vote for the party that’s fighting for more teachers, safer schools, and reforming the health care industry. Or we can let the Republicans strip away the progress we've made. Paid for and authorized by the North Carolina Democratic Party. LET’S HAVE NO EXCUSES. ON NOV. 3RD (oun )aulele vy velo bother? mean anything.” “Man, all Joliticians are the same. What difference will it make if | vote?” ee AP TRIER SS) - w- ° st -£ 6 Bs aw e- : Braun * Republicans for trying to pass a bill Farrakhan said Oct. 16 night returned to the capital not . CHICAGO -- Sen. Carol Moseley- (D-Ill) is criticizing . that would repeal a current one : barring children from being housed ‘in adult jails. Moseley-Braun said : the bill would hit Black youth the : hardest because those they represent ‘only 15 percent of the juvenile " population, they make up 43 percent Civil Rights Pioneer Speaks at NJ Arts NEWARK, N.J. -- Activism based on nonviolence is still the best way to gain civil rights, just as it was in the 1960s, a pioneer of that move- ment said recently. Democratic Rep. John Lewis of Georgia, a speaker at the March on Washington and a colleague of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., told an audience of about 200 at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center that nonviolence was more than just a tactic. "! think nonviolence is one of those immutable principles," he Phillip Morris Once Eyed Media Outlet Purchase ST. PAUL, Minn. - Once-secret tobacco industry documents un- earthed last Monday showed the nation's largest cigarette maker considered buying a media outlet such as Knight Ridder to influence tobacco policy. The March 1990 memo from "America is under judgment,” he told a crowd of more than 1,000 at of those serving time in public facilities. The legislation would include truants and runaways, and would also weaken the protections from adults that incarcerated youth who are in adult jails currently enjoy, she said. According to the lone African-American senator, the bill would also invest more in prisons. Agreeing with her, the said. "And during the '60s, we never explored all of the potential of nonviolence." In its initial eight-month season, NJPAC drew more than 500,000 patrons to its two performance stages, well exceeding even the most optimistic estimates of its staff. Mr. Lewis, 58, got his start in the Civil Rights movement in his teens, and went on to become one of the main organizers of events such as the March on Washington. He has just written his autobiography, Philip Morris outlined the impor- tance of controlling media cover- age. “What are we trying to accomplish?" the anonymous author asks, then answers, "Prevent further deterioration of overall so- cial, legislative and regulatory cli- mate, and ultimately actually ' A " Pl ay y a ‘ : i sit = Rees 3 - i: i ire ” = 53) 03, 19°. The 'M' Voice Newspaper salutes Pitt County Commissioner Farney Moore, shown here with Mrs. Farney Moore, at the Mass Rally held at Philippi Church of Christ, urging all people to get out and vote on Nov. (Photo - Jim Rouse ) ~. First Afro-American Festival Set for Hertford County a ®.s. . MURFREESBORO, NC --The King Enrichment Program is a -2 community-based program with the .* focus on improving the quality of ~.. life in our community by providing ee? culturally enriching programs and i special events for the entire com- . munity. The program committee met "earlier this summer with program _ coordinator Ann Riddick an - gan making plans for a celebration be- -. of African-American heritage in ~ Hertford County. a The festival has drawn plenty of -” interest from vendors in surround- ’ 2? - ing areas including Raleigh, Durham, Rocky Mount, and - Virginia to name a few. These ee e@r vendors will bring a variety of merchandise to the Murfreesboro ’ area on Nov. 07th. Body oils, eee >¢@s *e@@ eee handsome jewelry, = African- American literature, posters, music WILLIAMSBURG, VA -- Reports show that African Americans are ** more likely to spend time with -- relatives and friends than visit * * « *« cerned. They say a concerted effort * . ° *e ¢ ‘ *< what it was five years ago. However »; Richard Handler, an anthropologist : i Homing pigeons, a special | «2 breed of pigeon developed for * racing and carrying messages, a - 966 historical sites and Museums. Museum officials say there is little : interest in coming to see anything to do with slavery. Also they stud says Blacks don't think they wil .: get anything out of museum be- ‘+ cause th * ~ them. traditionally ignored ourists' officials in Williamsburg Virginia are con- has been made by the tourism to + attract African Americans. Two to & * . three percent of Williamburg's * visitors are Black and that is double and much more. The gym will be transformed into a modern day market place as the exhibits of art and African artifacts become visual treasures. There will be storytelling for the children and other activi- ties. There will be over 20 vendors waiting to serve you and there will be plenty of good food for everyone. There will also be live entertain- : ment and music will be provided throughout the day. This will truly be a celebration for the commu- nity. This history making event will start at 10am in the gym of the Hertford County Middle School in | Murfressboro, NC. More information will be made available as the responses continue — . If you, your organization or church group would like to be a part of this great event, just call Ann Riddick at 252-398-8192. : Black Visitors Ignore Historic Sites from the University of Virginia and co- author of a book critical of Colonial Williamsburg, said the historical foundation ‘there treats African American history as an "add-on." ~ Recent disasters, including hurri- canes, have come in response to the nation's sinful behavior, he said. If Mr. Clinton truly humbled. himself, Mr. Farrakhan predicted, "God would not let a storm touch the country for 90 days." Rev. Harold E. Bailey, presi- dent/CEO of a prominent prison program that serves more than 2,000 felons a year, with a less than five percent recidivism rate, said he was outraged at the new bill. Bailey has helped reform more than 80,000 men and women over the last 19 years. "Walking with the Wind: A Memoir of the Movement." Rep. Donald Payne, D-Newark, said having Lewis at the arts center showed how well NJPAC had been doing its job in the year since it opened. "It's a community place," he said. "It's a living center. It's not just bricks and mortar." Philip Thomas, vice president of arts education for NJPAC, said having diverse events at the arts center was critical to make every- one feel welcome. improve the climate for the mar- keting and use of tobacco prod- ucts." The memo also listed Copley News Service, United Press International, science magazine Omni and other publications as potential targets. African a day of atonement and seek to repent for their sins and reform themselves. Referring to the biblical story of Adam, he called Clinton's linguis- tic denials of wrongdoing a "fig leaf" to try and cover his mistakes. But, while Clinton may have lied, Mr. Farrakhan .warned that those who have condemned him are not in a position to judge. Congressional leaders themselves have lied to constituents by promis- ing to protect their interests and instead serving the needs of corpo- rate America, he said. And, past presidents have com- mitted far greater atrocities against "He urged his listeners to observe their people than Mr. Clinton, Mr. — Fartakhan said. He questioned whether Clinton's actions qualified as high crimes and misdemeanors, the standard necessary to warrant impeachment. Mr. Farrakhan also criticized Independent Council Kenneth Starr, accusing him of entrapping the president and trying to weaken im. . He said Starr's investigation and the graphic report it produced had taken its toll on the nation’s well-being. "You don't dump sewage into the water supply and expect the popu- lation to stay healthy,” he said. Brawely Ordered To Pay.... POGHKEEPSIE, NY -- Tawana Brawley, now 26 claimed at the age of 15 she was raped by a group of Whitemen. Brawley received the support of civil rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton, C. Vernon Mason and Alton Max who were all sued by former prosecutor in the case, Steven Pagones. The group accused Pagones of taking part in the rape. Two months a judge ruled in Pagones favor stating his character had been assassinated and Sharpton, Mason and Max were ordered to pay Pagones $345,000. Last week Brawley was ordered to also pay Steven Pagones, $185,000 for her part in defaming his character. Health Care Age Gap Gets Bigger Struggling to deal with escalat- ing health-care costs, health main- tenance organizations are charging the elderly and other expensive-to- insure policyholders higher premi- ums, industry experts say. HMOs are increasingly moving away from "community" rates, where premi- ums from young and_ healthy policyholders offset the cost of insuring those who are older and sicker, for individual policies. Now, many who are beyond age 50 but have not reached age 65, when they can enroll in Medicare, are finding affordable health care difficult to find. New Prosperity Halts Exodus from North East BELFAST, Maine - After almost 20 years, the great exodus from the Northeast is finally over. For the first time since the 1970s, the Northeast is gaining roughly as many people as it's losing - a American Network on Historic Preservation to Meet WILMINGTON, NC -- The NC African American Network on Historic Preservation will hold its second regional meeting on Sat., Nov.7, 1998, at the Cape Fear Museum at 814 Market Street, Wilmington Presentations on the goals and activities of the network and re- gional preservation projects are planned. A focused discussion about op- portunities and challenges of his- toric preservation in African American communities, and identi- fying the network's priorities for the coming year are other goals. Organizations are invited to set up exhibits featuring local preserva- tion projects. The African American Network held its first regional meeting in Asheville this summer and has scheduled a third meeting at Barber Scotia College in Concord in January. The second annual state- wide meeting of the network is planned for March, 1999 in Winston-Salem The Wilmington meeting will start at 10am and conclude at 3:30 pm. The registration fee for non-members is $15.00. It includes a light lunch and membership in the network. Registration is free for current members. The State Historic Preservation Office is an agency of the NC Dept. of Cultural Resources. For more information about the network, the meeting, or advanced registration contact: Claudia Brown, State Historic Preservation Office, 109 E. Jones Street, Raleigh, NC 27601-2807 or 919-733 6545. significant reversal of fortune for the most densely populated region of the country. One in five Americans, or 52 million people, live in the nine- state region that consists of the six New England Vitamin C: How Much Is Enough? Supplementing your diet with vitamin C supplements may help cut your risk of getting colds and certain cancers. New York, Pennsylvania. Experts say the shift in migration back to the Northeast is seen as a sign the region has become economically vibrant again. ss, ~— — eee se ote a The only U.S. president who never married was John Buchanan. EdG for Judge N.C. Court of Appeals Endorsed by: NC Association of Educators, Academy of Trial Lawyers, AFL-CIO, Association of Women Attorneys, Police Benevolent Association, Inc. and NC Association of Defense Attorneys Paid for by the Committee to Re-elect Judge Eagles, James Vann, Treasurer, PO Box 2425. Raleigh. NC 27602 www eaglesfonudge org RE-ELECT enator Warren ALWAYS HELPING PEOPLE For Safe Schools, Victims Rights Smaller Classes, Fiscal Res Paid for John nsibility Friends to Re-Elect Ed Warren inges, Finance Chairman Help our children dream big. Nations Best NationsCredit Here’s to the future. Outstanding results just take a little more time. A LITTLE TIME IS ALL IT TAKES Nothing is more precious than seeing a young child smile. Show me a child who's not smiling, and I'll show you a child who just needs a little extra attention. That's where CP&L comes in...supporting programs like ~ Communities In Schools (CIS), and giving children the extra attention they need. CIS allows volunteers from the business community to spend extra time with youngsters during the school day and help them reach their full potential. Our children are worth it; all it takes is a little time. Wetws Raleigh — A compromise package of juvenile justice reforms has been UP proces S aos Sag gs and stiffening the pena distributed to House and Senate members for a possible vote as soon as Wednesday. The the juvenile court process for es for. repeat or violent criminals, ws fro “335 ves nid end their session in time for Halloween, House Speaker Harold Brubaker says. . Raleigh - Legislative leaders have University Raises the Most-Ever a Black School CHARLOTTE - - Johnson C. Smith University's six- year fund campaign has raised $63.8 million, one of the highest amounts .o money ever raised by a historically Black college. Campus leaders announced Oct. 15 that the six-year campaign raised 127 percent of the original $50 million goal. Of the nation's 117 historically Black colleges, only one other Atlanta's Spelman College - - has completed a campaign with more money, Johnson C. Smith President "I never dreamed we would raise this much money," she said. "I was just praying to get to $50 million." Only a handful of United Negro College Fund member schools have attempted goals of $50 million or more, said Virgil Ecton, executive vice president and chief operating officer of the fund. And only Spelman has completed a campaign with a larger total. With the help of a $20 million gift from Bill and Camille Cosby, Spelman ended a campaign in 1996 First Union chairman and chief executive Ed Crutchfield chaired the campaign, and his executive committee included corporate lead- ers such as Bank of America chairman and CEO Hugh McColl, retired Charlotte Observer a lisher Rolfe Neill and John Stedman, chairman emeritus of Republic Bank and Trust. Before this, the most Johnson C. Smith had ever raised in a cam- paign was $6 million a decade ago. two years in daily expenses, many rank-and-file legislators have made nearly that much as the record 220-day session grinds on. Lawmakers are entitled to collect $728 a .week in daily expenses during the session, ‘as well as 29 cents a mile for one round-trip from home each week. Wilmington — e areas under- neath the Albemarle and Pamlico sounds are virtual undersea deserts because of contamination by. toxic metals and chemicals, researchers say. Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington found nickel, arsenic, pesticides and other toxins lacing the sedi- ments underneath the tidal rivers and shallow sounds that make up last cleared to begin development, Gov. Hunt announced. The TransPark is envisioned as a cargo airport surrounded by cilities that need to ship goods and receive materials by air. Raleigh - The Legislature OK'd a $12.5 billion spending plan. Legislators will return Thursday, hoping t adjourn. The package includes repeal of the inheritance tax and elimination of the 2% state sales tax on food, effective May 1. Raleigh —- The state House re- jected rules requiring more training for day care workers and strict safety requirements for playground equipment. Rep. Russell Capps, R-Wake, said some small, private day care centers would be put out of business; and called the playground rules excessive and costly. Dorothy Yancy said. with $114 million. ) the Albemarle-Pamlico estuary. e * me Eastern Bull Singers Release Native Music Recording...... ee Band of the Saponi Nation. Eastern Bull Singers. John North and South Carolina. Above are members of the Eastern Bull Singers who collectively represent eight Native American nations found right here in Virginia, Eastern Bull Singers, a Native American Intertribal drum based in Greenville released a pow wow music recording. The recording, "Pow Wow Voices" features John Blackfeather from the Occaneechi By: Dr. Manning Marable NEW YORK - For nearly a vear, the nation has been fixated on the sexual scandal in the White House. For months, President Clinton ve- hemently denied that he had en- gaged in sexual relations with Monica Lewinsky. his former White House intern. Then came the secretly and illegally taped tele- phone conversations —_ between Lewinsky and her then- confidant Linda Tripp. Suddenly. out from the closet came the semen- stained dress. positive proof that Monica was doing more with Bill than taking dictation. Pompous Republican hypocrites in Congress threatened impeachment hearings against the beleaguered chief executive. As Mr. Clinton's standing in the public opinion polls gradually de- clined. media pundits were per- plexed by the president's continued popularity among African Americans. . The group is composed of East Carolina students, alumni, and’ Native Americans from _ the Greenville area. The group started in 1994 with assistance from the East Carolina Native American Organization. The group travels throughout North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia, and Virginia singing at various pow wows. Members of the drum are Connie Glast, Eddie Glast, Travis White, and Charlene White from the Coharie Nation of North Carolina, Joey Crutchfield from the Monacan Nation of Virginia, Nikkie Epps from the Waccamaw-Siouan Nation of North Carolina, Chana Smith from the Machapuna Tuscarora Nation of North Carolina, Carlos Diaz from the Tianos People, Ed Hunt, Nelson Locklear and Cabrina Cummings from the Lumbee Nation of North Carolina. All the song from "Pow Wow Voices" were written or arranged by Political analysts already knew that Mr. Clinton had received more than 90 percent of the Black electorate's support in the 1996 presidential race. But the president consistently registered what were, by any standard. high favorable ratings from African Americans. This August, Black intellectuals like Henry Louis Gates Jr. of Harvard University. and political figures such as Congressman John Lewis, rallied the Black elite Blackfeather wrote "Lil' Bear's Lullaby", a children’ s rattle song with English lyrics. "We tried to include something for everyone on this recording. The Vet Song is sung to honor all our veterans, not just Native American Veterans. We have traditional songs sung in Native languages, chil- dren's song to encourage our children to practice the culture, and contemporary songs sung in English. We wanted this recording to make all people, Native and not, to feel the Spirituality and the Power of the Drum" said Connie Glast, the elder of the group. R. L. Stalls Company of William- ston produced the recording. Tapes of these recorded perform- ances may be purchased for $10.00 by calling (252)825-2491 or (252)757-0384 or from Eastern Bull Singers at the Meherrin Nation Pow Wow located on Highway 11, North, between Ahoskie and Murfreesboro. behind Mr. Clinton at a highly- publicized forum in Martha's Vineyard. One month later at the Congressional Black Caucus week- end, Black legislators cheered President Clinton, vowing their continued loyalty during the presi- dent's upcoming struggles. We should keep in mind, how- ever, that this is a president who had signed a reactionary welfare bill throwing more than one million Raleigh - Lawmakers ended the longest two-year legislative session in state history. In the last two years, lawmakers have been in session for 247 working days over 423 calendar days, including a special session on children's insur- ance in March and April. Authority has received its final environmental permit and has been — manufacturing fa- Greenville - Encouraging the com- munity to get out and vote on Nov. 3rd, during one of the most crucial election during: recent years are "appointed" State Supreme Court Justice Jim Wynn a native of Robinsonville and Congress Woman Eva Clayton while jointly campaigning in Pitt County last week. Both candidates made an appearance at a mass Rally held at Philippi Church of Christ. Congreso Round-Up Dems Denounce Anti-Voter Scheme CAAP's Kweisi Mfume Calis for Anti-Hate Bill By James Wright of shameful tactics that every Washington AFRO Staff American--regardless of party-- INTIMIDATION TACTICS should condemn," Mrs. LOTTIE SHACKLEFORD, vice Shackleford said. chair of the Democratic National - ANTI-HATE BILL Committee demanded the national Republican Party repudiate efforts ‘from state and local Republicans parties to score voters away from. the polls. The latest attempt: a plan to videotape citizens as they exer- cise their right to vote. " This is nothing more than a high tech version of the poll tax, the literacy test, and a whole host "The Clinton Crisis...Another Black Perspective" Black and Latina women deeper into poverty. This is a politician who supported a reactionary crime bill that greatly expanded the racist death penalty and pushed thou- sands more Black men into prisons. This is a chief executive who refused to fight aggressively for affirmative action, a “living wage” for low- income workers. or urban renewal. So the question remains why do the overwhelming _