or WHATS INSIDE! History of Black America We've Come a Long Way By James Vines Journey of Black America A 12 part series on the ee Editorials Minority Voice | Remembering Malcom X Is Violence reduction really important Why I Refuse to be a Negro Sports Darryl Strawberry Tiger Woods Rockets Stay alive Silas named Hornets coach ()] An CSLOI WE shelve i June 8, 1999 < June 15, 1999 nd of descendant mc DO $3 eu Oo > ar oO = aor ow Ae 7 m2zD> mD>A z < “ Africa for the Africans.” Malcolm met many of the leaders and people of Africa. He visited Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Lebanon, Nigeria, Ghana, Monrovia, Liberia, Senegal, Tanzania, Guinea, Morocco, and Algeria. This trip and subsequent trips abroad helped Malcolm sharpen his ‘understanding of the worldwide system of white supremacy as the number one enemy.of African people throughout the world. This has not changed. After leaving the Nation of Islam, Malcolm began to broaden his organizing strategies by attempting to reach out and work with many of the more established civil rights organizations and movement tendencies to acommon organizational vehicle. Malcolm began building this vehicle through his establishment of the Organization for Afro-American Unity. Malcolm felt that a united front was the necessary mechanism by which the political consciousness of African American people could be raised. Also, he felt that this united front would be the common voice we needed to represent the black liberation movement in this country. Many of us are still working to build this united front concept of organizing toward our liberation in America. In the spirit of Malcolm, let us summarize his contributions: 1. Malcolm X was aconcrete example that if you discipline yourself and find a new outlook on life you can transform your behavior. 2. From 1952-1963, Malcolm X helped the Honorable Elijah Muhammad build the Nation of Islam into a powerful force. 3. During this same period, Malcolm became the spokesman for the Honorable Elijah Muhammad and the Nation of Islam and thus, became a spokesman for the black nationalist movement in one of the most important periods in our history—the period of the mid 1950s through the 4: In this role, Malcolm articulated many important concepts and ideas that helped strengthen the black nationalist movement in this country, as-well as, the Civil Rights Movement, His speech, “The Ballot or the Bullet,” still rings in our ears. His conception of the role of “House Negroes” vs “Field Negroes” is still with us today. And his coining the phrase, “By Any Means Necessary” is just one of a few of the ideas and concepts that concretely impacted the black movement. 5. Malcolm X defined black nationalism in simple terminology that appealed to the black masses when he said, “the political philosophy of black nationalism is that blacks should control the politics and politicians in our own community. ... The economic philosophy of black nationalism must be designed to re-cducate our community to the importance of controlling the economy in which we live by owning and operating the businesses. The social philosophy of black nationalism is we must become socially mature enough to realize the responsibility on us to clevate the conditions and standards of our community to a higher level.” 6. Malcolm X linked the black struggle in this country with the struggle of African people around the world. . 7. Malcolm helped shape black people's pride in themselves and by so doing, he exposed, by teaching, that the greatest crime of white people was they taught us to hate ourselves. It was Malcolm’s spirit that gener- ated the black pride, black studics, and black power phases of our movement. So, on the one hand, Malcolm helped internationalizc our struggle and on the other hand, he linked it up to the mass struggle and issucs that faced our people in America. By taking this approach, Malcolm was able to provide a basis for the continued historical efforts to build worldwide African unity. Remember Malcolm! (Dr. Worrill is the National Chairman of the National Black United Front, located at, 12817 Ashland Ave., Flr. 1, Calumet Park, Ill. 60827, (708) 389-9929.) lf m™ | KLEAVER’S IKLIP Just a week or : so ago, there was a highly touted TV show featuring Diana Ross. It was called “Double Platinum” and for the most part, was fairly entertaining. | I knew about Brandy because my former county partner, Compton Councilwoman Marcine Shaw, had brought her to perform for Supervi- sor Kenneth Hahn when she was a pre-teen. She was great then and even better today. Seeing Diana Ross in the movie brought back some fond memories. As is commonly known, Diana was the linchpin of the famed Supremes. The Supremes, the Temptations, the Miracles, the Marvelettes, Mary Wells and of course, Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder, were the rock- ets that shot Motown Records into outerspace back in the 1960s. Aside from being areporter-pho- tographer for the Michigan Chronicle newspaper in Detroit, I also doubled as publicist for the then-fledgling Motown label. Just being at Mowtown was so much fun, I might have worked for free. That, of course, is hindsight. Long before the Supremes ever had a hit record, nobody except Berry Gordy Jr., thought they had much talent. So-o-o-0, when Gordy hooked up with a social club called the 500 Club in Detroit, the three girls, Mary Wilson, Florence Ballard and Diana Ross, were rel- singer-actress, Brandy and the great : egated to the role of being mascots for a softball team called the Hitsville-500. Somewhere in the archives of the Michigan Chronicle is a photo- graph of these three very, very young would-be entertainers, stand- ing in front ofthe bench at a ballgame. They looked so lost and totally out of place, out there on the field. This was not to be the case for a very long time. Within a matter of months, the Supremes had a big hit that took them on tour with the Motor Town Review. This was a show that played to just about every major theatre and venue in the country. Motown was hot and so were the Supremes! The girls got bigger and better. They toured. the country and fi- nally, they came back to Detroit. One of the oddities of their fame was the fact that Flo Ballard—con- sidered the sexpot of the trio—had a mother, who had never seen her perform. When they came back to town this time, they were booked into a place called the Roostertail. This was an upscale nightery where a couple could drop a couple of hun- dred dollars with great case for an evening's entertainment. This was truly “high cotton” for that city, time and circumstance. ] don’t remember how the sub- ject came up, but on the opening night of the show with the Supremes, f INS Some Famous Faces Have Beé * D4 a Als) ie it was again nojed that Elo Ballard’s mom had nev MoD g peo t daughter on stag 1y- Berry called me fig his sump ous office and told me y as- signment for the evening was to go to Flo’s mother’s house, pick her up and be her escort for the evening. And so I did.. Her mom was ecstatic, a nice looking, matronly lady, she seemed somewhat in awe of all of the trap- pings in such a place as the Roostertail. She said almost nothing the en- tire evening. Our table was adja- cent to the stage and each time the ‘girls came close, one could see a look of pride that was indescrib- able. . At one juncture, as the girls glided through their choreography and came close.to the edge of the stage, Mrs. Ballard (and I’m not certain that was her name), had tears in her eyes and quickly wiped them away with the napkin she was hold- ing. When the show was over and | took her backstage, she couldn’t speak. She just grabbed Flo and hugged her. That owe moment was worth it all. No words were needed. There was only the expression of pure and unselfish love. Diana was different. She was imperious from the very beginning. It was almost as though she knew she was destined for greatness and was not going to let anything gei in 1 fu ge Places "the Avay. She was nice enough, but e was also an aloofness about er. While the other two girls kind of “let their hair down” from time to time, Diana was truly “Queen of the Hunt.” - Since then, she has shown just how much of a queen she really is. Seeing her in the movie recently made me almost forget that more than 35 years have passed since she and the others were youngsters run- ning around the studio at 2648 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, Mich. The movie brought back scads of memories and in days to come, there will be occasional anecdotes about some of the other performers from that fabulous era. Mary Wilson is still around and performing. She is still as pretty as she was in those early days. Flo- rence Ballard passed away several years ago in somewhat dire circum- stances. But we remember the good days. Diana ascended to her throne years ago and still reigns from a legendary Mount Olympus. She is as fabulous and as fashionable as she was as a member of the Supremes. Incidentally, although she sounded nothing like Billie Holli- day in “Lady Sings the Blues,” she proved to the world that she is one hell of an actress. There are so many stories and not enough years in which to tell them all. — Oe Bie The crippling devastation of violence cannot be over- stated. Violence is rooted in the genesis and ongoing prioritics of this nation, which are quicker to crush than con- ‘ciliate. America’s images glorify its violent past and make modern-day herocs out of those who behave violently. Violence is the leading killer of youth which hardly raises eyebrows. And, it is im- possible to reconcile violence driven pain and suffering with pervasive public apathy. In recent ycars, especially since the 1992 uprising in Los Angeles, there have been new projects, both nationally and locally to re- duce preventable violence. Central to such efforts are organized coalitions that pool re- sources starting at the local/neighborhood level. Onc thing is clear. Violence is multi-fac- eted and all of the medical, health-related and social services professions must take owner- ship and work collaboratively to reduce Its effects. Each year, more than 50,000 people dic in the United States as aresult of violent acts. Of this number, approximately 20,000 dic from homicide and a greater number from suicide. Homicide rates are highest in urban arcas, a fact that often leads to the erroncous assump- tion that most violence is the result of random Strect killings. On the contrary, the majority of homicides occur between people who know each other. Other factors such as alcohol and drugs are contributing factors in escalating anger into homicide. The role of firearms, particu- larly handguns, in thesq deaths ts significant. Increasing homicide rates parallel the increas- ingly availability of firearms, including hand- guns. On an average day in this country, at least one child dics from an unintentional shooting. Accidental shootings are the third Icading cause of death for 10-to-29-ycar-olds. Some 50 percent of all unintentional child shootings occur in the victims’ homes and an additional 40 percent occur in the homes of friends or relatives. Gang-related violence has garnered much attention in the nation over the past 20 years. In Los Angeles, it is estimated there are cur- rently more than 100,000 gang members who belong to more than | ,00O>gangs. Despite the illegal activity associated with the gangs, youth joined gangs for many reasons, having nothing to do with such activities. Gang mem- bers do commit more types of crime and commit crimes more often than non-gang youth. However, many gang members are not involved in crime. Drive-by shootings and other gun-rclated activities carried out by gang, members have increased as guns on the streets have proliferated. = The reduction of violent injurics requires a _comprehensive health approach. A study by the Violence Prevention Coalition of Greater Los Angeles found that such an approach is built on a three-tiered model of primary, sec- ondary and tertiary prevention. Accordingly, primary prevention would seck to reduce the incidence of new cases of violence; second- ary prevention would intervene carly in the sequence of violent acts, tertiary prevention * would happen after a violent act has occurred to restore as much functioning as possible to the individual or community. Of the three tiers of prevention, primary prevention holds the greatest promise for programs aimed at preventing violence, even though primary prevention requires a long-term commitment. In Los Angeles County the Los Angeles Violence Prevention Coalition is one of the public health efforts addressing the epidemic of violence. The coalition was formed by the L.A. County Department of Health Services in 1991 and consists of more than 400 mem- bers with expertise in particular categorics of violence or violence-prevention. The Violence Prevention Coalition was formed based on the belief that the level of violence and resulting injuries in Los Angeles are unacceptable. The coalition has adopted three goals with specific objectives over the next four years. The first goal is to reduce the Is Violence Reduction Real y Important? availability and accessibility of firearms. This involves developing a baseline estimate of the number of licensed firearms dealers and maintaining close communication and con- tact with local law enforcement agencies. The second goal is to change community norms to reflect support for non-violent be- havior. A crucial objective related to this goal is involving the media in violence-prevention activities and campaigns. Perhaps an even more important objective is developing local/ neighborhood coalitions and networks that reflect the area’s demographic makeup. The final goal is to promote alternatives to violence. The first objective here is promot- ing education and training in conflict resolu- tion and dispute mediation, particularly in school systems. Efforts are being made to require teaching staffs within Los Angeles County's 85 school districts to receive train- ing to improve their skills in the area of conflict resolution. Community organization and systems pre- vention are part of the primary prevention model. The coalition is working towards modi- fying or removing institutional barriers and building community resources. These activi- tics include tracking and sponsoring legisla- lion, investigating the media’s role in vio- lence d@nd advocating a balanced approach to violence and alternatives to violence in the entertainment and news media. The problem of violence will not be solved by putting 100,000 more police officers on the strects, by constructing more prison cells, or by extending the death penalty to more crimes. The question is whether the recent heightened attention to violence will trans- late into public policy changes and, more importantly, ultimately changes in the values which nurture America’s culture of violence. Turning this around is a monumental task. Well-meaning anti-violence strategies and programs will have only token impact until they are embraced by government and the public alike. There is great pressure to main- tain the violence-producing status-quo. (BETWEEN THE LINES By AASADULLAH SAMAD. 965s Yt on ae oe Re be av) ‘ Me ie nna MES eels ge iat ido, te Bs We & Bom Why I Refuse to Be a ‘Negro:’ An Open Letter to a Friend of the Past baskets? Who's baskets get filled first? Understanding the social construct and bar- riers that impede wealth creation in our communities, what are the policies that dictate basket protection or “basket distri- bution?” When do we get more baskets, or ' do we’ Even as those questions go unan- swered, there are those who feel parity is not achievable, something is better than nothing. There are those who will gladly help us build from the compromise posi- tion and we should accept it. Clearly a “Negro” frame of thought. I have one good friend who likes to play “healer,” that as been trying to mend a 10- year rift between myself and former friend, one of those who has attained this “favorite Negro” status. Neither of us are real anxious to ad- vance the discussion; he because he feels all I do is criticize the compromise position of what he calls‘ social and economic progress, and | because I can’t go back to accepting “sameness,” the Negro's com- promise as a “fact of life,” What he sces as “building for future generations,” (and many others) see as rebuilding “what was ulready there,” reinforcing the compromise for another generation (20 Years or so). We're not doing anything new. We're tak- ing what we’ ve being given and accepting that as “change.” ’ Hundreds of thousands of dollars in de- velopment only replacing hundreds of thou- sands of dollars in damage caused seven year earlier, because Negro leadership ig- nored the social construct. The Negro thought and their compromise position laid their buckets down so far back, that it cre- ated an underclass that exploded. Now the “poverty pimps” and social change “progressives” are making money on rebuilding an inferior community infra- structure and economy. In the face of in- creasing policies that divide class and race, we're being told by some Negroes that we need to accept token benevolence and do this all again. It’s really tough to accept that face of advancing societies. I told my friend I could never be friends with someone who fecls that sameness is progress, and that’s acceptable, My friend said, why? and I told him, “Because to heal you have to be of like-mind on some fundamental ground. On the fundamental issues of progress for our people, I am not of like-mind in this case. | can’t accept the compromise and I refuse to go back to being a Negro.\y Tenth” theory. The thesis was that we use the “top ten percent” of our academic, professional and entreprencurial talents to build schools, industry and cconomy for our communi- ties, never accepting an inferior position on social disparity issues. This conflict has come full circle in 100 years. Los Angeles is a centerpicce. Black leaders are stumbling all over cach other to attain “favorite Negro” status, and the company line is the ignore the shifting social construct, and the dispari- ties that are widoning, for what is currently being done and accept it for what it is, People and organizations now making a little money (to their big moncy), building little buildings (to their huge buildings) are now saying their success is the measure by which our whole community should be guided, Let's accept the compromise posi- tion and build within the means allotted, “Laying our baskets down” means use what we have and make the best of it, However, in a biased social construct, there will con- tinue to be policies, and harriers that limit the full capacity of our community. If we lay our baskets down where we are, how far behitd are our baskets to their I heard one very respected community leader, one whom I have much respect for, tell a(mixed) group of key civic stockhold- ers that we (meaning South L.A., referring those who live in South L.A., translation— black folk) “must lay our baskets down where we are.” Now those of us who know the origins (and the history) of that quote, understand its implications. It can be taken several ways. The way I took it, well it was a very troubling statement for me person- ally. The statement was Booker T. Washington's, who had become America’s . “favorite Negro” in the light of the passing of Frederick Douglass. Washington's posi- tion was significantly less “radical” than Douglass who accepted nothing less than total equality. Washington's statement came in the midst of a social reconstruction that was seen as the most vicious period in American history and blacks were resisting that order, The biggest critic of Washington's position was W.E.B. DeBois, who called the “lay our baskets down posi- tion” the acceptance of an inferior position and called for black America to use its human capital develop the total capacity of the yguce, in every major industry, on a parily basis. It was known as the “Talented For the past few months this column has carried ' frequent commentary on “identity”—spe- cifically cultural identity and the need to ' reinforce it. The issues that most impact : blacks today are many of the same issues that faced our people 20 years ago, 30 years ago, in some cases, 100 years ago. Under- standing the argument that strategic alli- ances must be formed for a more collabora- tive approach to collective social, political and economic change is a sensible onc, given a firm view of what the outcomes will _ be; the end result being tangible (and intan- gible) payoffs that equally benefit all in the “coalition.” But what we are beginning to see today is the argument for accepting less than equal _ benefits, accepting the social construct and ' working with inferior perimeters con- - structed along racial and stercotypical lines. _ While more and more data confirms that | social and economic disparities exist, there | is still @ significant segment of the black | _ Teadership that is promoting a buy-in to coalitions that does speak to the disparities . beyond acknowledgment nor feel they can -® be addressed beyond the context of the “general” plan, — ee a eae es ae tae ae: ae a a ae ge ae ae me ee i tH fe sh AOE EE Kye is. A Oe a is lea at a The Minority Voice: June 8 - June 15, 1999 We've.Come A Long Way By: James Vines As I pulled myself up from the very dusty street and began to brush the dirt from my clothes, the other police officer walked over to me and said in a southern drawl,now boy, you let this be a lesson to you. So my friend and | decided not to look for work anymore that day. It was very hot and walking in the sun was very uncomfortable The next day we decided 200 E. Greenville Blvd. ~ we would look again be- cause it was just about time for school to open, and we wanted to earn some money. so that we could buy things that we needed for school. I was not so lucky getting job but my friend was. The he had called for him to work at four's clock in the after- noon and eight o'clock on Saturday. 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One in four blacks view HIV as federal plot NEW YORK, Jun 02 (Reuters Health) -- In a recent survey of African Americans, more than one-quarter said they believed that AIDS was caused by a man-made virus developed by the federal government to kill black people. Anecdotal reports by healthcare workers have indicated that many African Americans suspect that AIDS is part of a federal govern- ment conspiracy, according to a report in the May issue of the journal Preventive Medicine. In addition, reports in two promi- nent black publications and dis- cussion on a popular black television program have suggested that HIV preven- tion programs are really part of a genocidal govern- ment plan against African Americans.To investigate the ex- tent of AIDS-related conspiracy beliefs, Dr. Elizabeth A. Klonoff of California State University, San Bernardino, and Dr. Hope Landrine of the Public Health Foundation asked 520 African American adults the following question: “HIV/AIDS is a man-made virus that the federal government made to kill and wipe out black people. How much do you agree with the above statement?"While the majority of the respondents (50.8%) dis- agreed with this statement, 14.3% reported that they “totally agreed" and 12.2% reported that they ‘‘agreed somewhat." Another 23% reported that they were undecided.The —_researcherscon- ducted the census in midgle- and working-class areas of San Bernardino County, California, and participants were paid $10 for filling out the anonymous sur- vey.Men were 3.5-times more likely to endorse an AIDS con- spiracy theory compared with women, an unexpected find- ing. In particular, the researchers noted that respondents who were “culturally traditional male college graduates who have experienced frequent racial discrimination throughout their lives" were more likely to believe in an AIDS conspiracy theory. They also i a. Bridging the Gap Bridging the gap is an organiza- tion whose mission is to assess, train and support indivduals through a process of self discov- ery as their true -image emerges. With services such as bridging the gaps support groups Search For Significance- self discovery through spiritual awar- ness.Making peace with your past restoring self esteem by identify- ing self defeating behaviors and Male focus -discussions around fatherhood and relationship is- sues. Bridging the Gap will also be hosting seminars in june and August If you would like to attend, learn more about Bridging the or Volunteer as an advisor Mentor or staff member please call Lois Watkins at (252)446-2134 ¥ The Minority Voice: June 8 - June 15, 1999 - found that conspiracy beliefs were unrelated to income. Klonoff and Landrine suggest further study, in part to determine if knowledge of the infamous Tuskegee study is playing a role in HIV conspiracy beliefs among the black popula- tion. In that study, conducted earlier this century, black men in the South were not told they had syphilis or treated for the disease so researchers could study the progress of the disease.The authors conclude that “AIDS- conspiracy beliefs among blacks must be acknowledged and ad- dressed in culturally tailored AIDS prevention and education programs." “Tt is important to note that blacks who endorsed... AIDS-conspiracy views did not differ in their degree of residential racial segre- gation, religiosity, or distrust of whites in general... and so these issues may be less important in culturally tailoring programs than blacks’ cultural ties and experiences with racism," Klonoff and Landrine conclude. American group buys freedom for slaves in Sudan Boston’s Charles Jacobs was working as a management consul- tant in 1993 when he read an article that changed the focus of his life. Now he helps to buy slaves. Jacobs heads a group that purchas- es freedom for slaves sold in north- ern Africa for about $50 a person. The practice has been criticized by UNI-CEF and other groups as en- couraging slavery by creating a mar- ket. But Jacobs scoffs at such sug- gestions. Human rights organiza- tions say millions of slaves are sold around the world — as prostitutes charcoal workers, brick kiln opera- tors and bonded farmers. 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The Senate is expected to pass the measure as well and the gover- nor has said she will sign it. A King holiday bill first came before the Legislature in 1979. Atlanta chamber taps VP of development ATLANTA — Darrell Glasco, vice president of economic develop- ——7 ment for the .|Greater .} Austin Cham- i} ber of Com- merce, is | joining the | Metro Atlanta ‘| Chamber = of | Commerce as | vice president {of economic lead the Chamber’s _ Industries of the Mind” ini- tiative, a long-term program focus- ing on building on Atlanta’s strength as a technology center by recruiting talent, attracting more high-tech companies to metro Atlanta, and in- creasing the supply of people trained locally in technology areas. _ Glasco brings Atlanta nearly nine years of leadership and experience with the Greater Austin Chamber, where he was instrumental in many successful recruiting and expansion efforts. Glasco 50th anniversary By DONNA DE LA CRUY Frances and Daniel Bullock Sr. NEW YORK (AP) - The | of Greenville celebrated their 50th on drugs has significantly wedding June 7 at their home. increased the number of Their children and spouses are traffic stops based on race Mary and Daniel Bullock Jr., throughout the country, the Jesse and Patricia Chadwick, Jua- American Civil Liberties nita Bullock and Janet Bullock, Union said in a report re- all of Greenville. The couple have leased Wednesday. two grandchildren. “Skin color has become a substitute for evidence in a way that really resembles Jim Crow justice on the He is a retired barber. The cou- ple are members of Sycamore Hill Baptist Church where both serve on the deacons board. nation's highways," ACLU Executive Director Ira | Glasser said.The Drug Educator gets funds) nt for child care Brenda Taylor, Ph.D., director of the Shelby State Community College Early geese Childhood Ed- ucation Center, says she has concerns re- garding the quality of ser- vices being of- fered at some of the child care facilities in Memphis and Shelby County. Taylor has been awarded a $100,000 grant by the Tennessee Department of Human Services to fund the SSCC Early Childhood Education Center’s Infant and Toddler Program. The Tennessee Department of Ed- ucation has notified her that the SS- CC Early Childhood Education Cen- ter will get and additional $100,000 this summer for the 2/st Century Developmentally Appropriate Prac- tices project. Additionally a grant funded by the Private Industry Council will provide child care train- ing for 85 youth this summer. Taylor has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education from LeMoyne-Owen College, a master’s in education from the Uni- versity of Memphis, and a doctorate in education from the University of Mississippi, Oxford. Administration's ‘Operation Pipeline" has trained at least 27,000 law enforcement officials on how to spot drug couriers on highways and has unfairly created a perception that blacks, Hispanics and other minorities are more likely to possess drugs, Glasser said. The ACLU said the practice is sO common that minority communities have given it the derisive term ‘driving while black or brown.” The - ACLU has filed lawsuits in Maryland, Illinois, New. Jersey and Oklahoma chal-' lenging racial profiling. DEA officials in Washington did not immediately return calls for comment. The ACLU's 43-page report is largely a collection of case studies from 23 states rather than a statistical analy- sis. It was released to rebut police denials that racial pro- filing exists, said David Harris, a law professor at the University of Toledo in Ohio and an author of the report. “By laying out the facts in such detail in this report, we hope that we can now get beyond ‘Is there really a problem?’ to ‘What are we as a nation going to do about it?" Harris said. “We don't suggest that this will be easy, . only that it is necessary if we are to, call ourselves a democratic nation." Taylor | Ihave friends: _Ihave goals. | have cancer. a R # CANCER Fe Living with cancer doesn’t have to mean living with pain. With today’s pain management techniques, you can live with cancer and still have a life. If you or a loved one has cancer, continually ask your doctor about the very latest advancements in pain management. A better quality of life may be closer than you think. Answer Cancer North Carolina was designed to help you learn more, Just call the Cancer Information Service at 1-800-784-0113 access code 03. North Carolina Advisory Committee on Cancer Coordination and Control \ ee ee eg, 1 eee Voice: June 8 ~ June 15,1999 Father's Day, June 20, "Children are a heritage from the ord" Psalm 127:3 Your children Yad, look to you for protection, Ove, guidance, Friendship, training, discipline, and 0 much more. A Godly father ‘eflects the love of the Heavenly Father." So, then Dad, if all the Dads were just like you, what kind of Community, church, society, and world this would be? The best thing you can do for your children is to love their mother. Husbands dads have an obligation to love their families in a caring and compas- sionate way. Being a Dad means that God has entrusted you with the task or training your children in the way they should go (Proverbs 22:6) He has given you the duty to teach them the fear of the Lord (Psalm 128). He has asked you to bring them up in the nurture and sdrron- tion of the Lord without exasperat- ing them (Eph. 6:4). He has allowed you to share the heritage of faith To Think About. .."A male child reared by poor undereducated parents is more likely to become a criminal than a male child reared in the middle- class". (John Rosemond) "Never allow selfishness and greed to destroy your love for one another". "Permit God to change you, rather than your circumstances " "Black families must take a stand to fight for justice and equality" "Erase hate" AM people are special." "Respect other people opinions." "Seek peaceful solutions to con- flict" "Proper exercise is key in boosting your health". "More education equals higher earnings in life.” " Laughter is the best medicine." Racism in, America demands love. We've got to love each other...We can t afford not to love each other. From GOD'S LITTLE INSTRUCTION BOOK FOR DAD A collection of Simple humorous and inspirational sayings to quiet the chaos of our busy world. How to curb juvenile delinquency 1.Take time with your children. 2.Set your children a good example. 3.Give your children ideals for living. 4 Have a lot of activities planned. 5.Discipline your children. 6.Teach them about God. 2. "Do you remember your father?", asked the judge sternly, "That father whom you have dis- graced?" The prisoner answered: "I remember him perfectly. When | went to him for advice or compan- ionship, he would look up from his book on the Law of Trusts, and say, "Run — away, boy, | am busy". My ’ Father finished his book and here | am. 3. The way each day will look to You all starts with who you're looking to. 4. The greatest thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother. ( Josh McDowell) 5. If you want your child to accept your values when he reaches his teen years, then you must be worthy of his respect during his younger years. ( James Dobson) 6. A child is not likely to find a father in God unless he finds something of God in his father. (Glen Wheeler) 7. A father's words are like a thermostat that sets the ‘empeceiore in the house. Paul Lewis 8. While I don't minimize the vital role played by a mother, I believe a successful family begins with her husband. ( James Dobson) 9. Happy is the child who happens in upon his parent from time to time to see him on his knees, or going aside regularly, to keep times with the Lord. ( Larry Christenson) 10. When God measures a man, he puts the tape around the heart instead of the head. Unknown 11. Oh, Lord...build me a son whose heart will be clear, whose goal will be high, a son who will master himself before he seeks to master other men; one who will reach into the future; yet never forget the past. General Douglas MacArthur 12. Too much love never spoils children. Children become spoiled when we substitute "presents" for "presence", (Dr. Anthony Witham) 13. Live truth instead of professing it. ( Elbert Hubbard) 14. Impossibilities vanish when a man and his God confront a mountain. Robert Schuller 15.For many little girls, life with father is a dress rehearsal for love and marriage. (David Jeremiah) 16. The best things you can give children, next to good habits, are good memories (Sidney J. Harris) A Mode for Christian Fathers Today the lack of right child rearing is contiibaniog | to the ero- sion of the family unit, and. the decline of the family is. a major cause of the societal collapse we see it taking place around us. Juvenile crime, drug abuse, psycho- logical problems and even suicides are on the rise. Huraan fathers need to develop the qualities God the Father exercises in caring for His family. Let's look at a few. A vital quality Christian fathers need is right leadership. Notice God is command: "Fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord." (Ephesians 6:4). The task requires that your children maintain proper respect for you as their father. To be truly respected you need to display compassion, courage, godly under- standing and fairness. God the Father is a good provider. He supplies all His family's needs. He is the giver of every good thing (James 1:17). In this, too, He is the model for human fathers. A tather must give of himself personally as well. This means spending time with your family, especially at meals. When was the last time you took your family on a special outing? Do you plan ahead to spend meaningful time with your wife and children with them, teaching them enjoying each other? Fathers, love your families. This i is pleasing i in the sight of God, the Father of us all. Your children look to you fathers for guidance. God the Father teaches His children the right way; to live, and He commands you like wise to train up your children in the way they should go (Proverbs 22:6). That means instructing them about God's laws (Deuteronomy 6:7). Learn to exercise discipline prop- erly. Remember that your children are not mature and don't have your level of character and understand- ing, mercy and compassion. Remember. too, that the example . you set as head of the home teaches your children more than any number of lectures do. Do your children see you practicing God's way of life? Do they hear you belittle your wife - their mother? These things register minds. Consistency must be present in the makeup of a Christian father God is not the author of confusion, but of peace (1 Corinthian 4:33). In a consistently peaceful and reliable environment, your children can develop a right confidence in themselves and God's way of life. Raising children properly is what God requires. S41 te ttess J) TFT haous hits Anointing Oils The Anointing oil is effective today in praying for the sick and suffering because it is a direct Commission from Jesus. When He sent out His disciples to minister, they" Anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them "(Mark 6:13). We have this promise in James 5:4-15, "Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, Anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: and the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up: And if he has Commiffed any sins, they shall be forgiven him." The Anointing oil represents In Bible times, there was only a limited knowledge of medi- cine, so Anointing with vari- ous preparations and ointments was one of the main methods of healing. A clear record of this is presented in the story of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10:34. The Samaritan who found the man by the roadside, robbed and beaten by thieves, went to him "And bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine." This Combination of oil and wine was believed to have the power to cure people and heal for different physical ailments, however, being restored to physical health is not complete healing, in that the forgiveness of sins is also necessary for the total wholeness of the person. In my ministry, we base own healing services on the teachings of the Apostle James 5:14,15. We believe that all of the gifts and ministries that were given to the early Apostles are our inheritance and that they exist today.believe in the Fas CITIZENS BANK BUSINESS BANKING -Sweep Accounts -Medical Building Real Estate Loans -Medical Equipment Loans & Leases -Retirement Accounts -Online Banking (Business Express™) www.firstcitizens.com 1-888-FC DIRECT (1-888-323-4732) Member FDIC. 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Richard Shawender | At 208 East 7th Street in young © 4 eked nah A RB ©. 7 re ee ee ee ee ee ee Ree. sci iti seta it a ais i et aa il cae ait aaa ae eam a a a ai i ae aie, a ee ee ee te ee OE A te a te ee the RAPA ARO SE Se oS 2 A ED BS OD DS Rocky Mount- police nabbed the ninth suspect Friday in connection with the slaying of a 4-year-old girl last weekend. Torrey Ardel Lyons, 23, was strolling down Redgate Avenue around noon Friday when police spotted him. According to Rocky Mount police detective Mike Lewis, Lyons went peacefully. Lyons was charged with frist- degree murder for his alleged participation in the killing of Brittany Johnson. Johnson lay sleeping in her home on Rex Street when a group of men opened fire at the house believing that the man they were chasing was hiding inside authorities said. Johnson was struck by one of the bullets and died last Saturday. Police have spent rounding up the suspects in the shooting. Nine have been arrested and all of them der. Police arrested James Jackson of the 800 block of Clark Street, Cornelius Clark and Patrick Clark both of 1100 block of Clark Street and Keith Sharpe, 24 of the 900 block of Arlington Street. Wednesday brought the arrests of two more suspects, bringing the total to seven. Police asrested john Marble, 25 of the 800 block of Branch Street. On Thursday, Crystal Joy Tyree, The mother of Brittanny Johnson turned herself in to police on charges unrelated to the shooting. Tyree had been on the Telegram's Most wanted list for several weeks. Police allowed Tyree to attend her daughter's funeral before they arrested her. The eighth suspect Dexter Pitt are charged with frist-degree mur- Torrey Lyons 25, of the 800 block of Clark Street, also turned himself in to police on Thursday. All nine men are being held in Edgecombe County Jail under no bond. Steven Clark , John Marble Dexter Pitt and Torrey Ardel Lyons are scheduled for a proable cause hearing June 11 James Jackson Cornelius Clark, Patrick Clark are salted for a hearing June 12. What Is taking so long ? Escaped murder, drug suspect Still on the loose By David Blount A Rocky Mount man, wanted by Edgecombe County law officials on drug Charges, Remains on the the loose after escaping from custody on Thursday night. Cornelious Clark 22, of 1112 Clark Street was arrested after the ‘Rocky Mount Drug task Force and the Edgecombe County Sheriff's Discovered 28.5 grams of cocaine and 5.5 grams of heroin in his home. According to the police depart- ment spokesman, law enforce- ment officials were informed that Clark had a large amount of cocaine and heroin. After police appeared at his home, Clark attempted to flush the cocaine down the toilet. The officers found 180 small envelopes of heroin in a package of Uncle Ben's Rice. After being charged with traf- ficking heroin and cocaine Clark escaped from the custody of the Edgecombe County Detention Center. "He just shoved one of the officers and took off "We have some leads,” Knight said "but | think we'll catch him pretty soon." Clark is also one of the nine men charged with the frist degree murder of 4-year-old Brittany Johnson on May 31. According to police at the time Johnson was shot after a group of men began firing at another man on Rex Street. + ge alee’ ; ee . 4 apc Or cee piace = sae i 4 ne: |. The Minority Voice: June 8 « June 15, 1999 “Rise="""- Concerned grandmother and daughter, of slain 4-year-old Brittany Johnson, Pictured Lynette Tyree (Left) and daughter Joy Tyree both extremly angered at the lenth of time it has taken to apprehend suspects and bring this case to a close. Photo By Jim Rouse Murder Suspect Joins Top 10 By Eric Eckard accused of shoving a jailor down and running, authorities said. Police officials said that Clark is known to associate with Avila accused of a 1995 murder in sidered armed and dangerous. joining clark this week on the Top 10 list as a newcomer isErick Lynn Ward, wanted by the Rocky Mount police for But Cornelius Jevon Clark has enough notoriety of his own. He was charged with murder in the Regional Park dedicated to the life of Dr. King Rev. Thomas Walker sister Merle (middle) and shooting death of a 4- year-old Rocky Mount, and Silver, robbery. The 28- year-old Ward's Rev Th girl in May He was charged with charged with probation viola- last known adress is the 500 ev. Thomas Walker's mother work, as they prepare to make a long awaited dream a reality, trafficking cocaine earlier this tion. block of Pine Street On a 29 acre park dedicated to the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Both Avila and Silver are Photo by Jim Rouse wanted for a brutal assualt in New York, in which the victim was tied and stabbed more than 25 times. All three suspects are on the 10 most wanted list and are con month and then,he escaped from the Edgecombe County deputies and has been on the run since. Clark, 22, of the 1100 block of Clark street is wanted for charges of escape and assault on a Law enforcement officer. He is Those who might know the whereabouts of any of these Top 10 suspects are urged to call the Twin County Crime Stoppers number at 977-1111 ay You Can Share in A Place for Dreaming... Meartin “SS ss es a leo ag SS pct La URES Si i ea a ee | Martin Luther King, Jr. Park [JEL S1 LBRONZESTATUL CONCRETE STEDS MAN HL LUTHER MING JR. 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These inscriptions, plagues could be lighted with surface mount jFivtumes which would spwetig ‘the surfae ofthe inscription only) Cow $5000 18 Acres Deicatd tothe Life and Works of Dr. King The proposed park will be located adjacent to Stith and Talbert Parks, and will anchor the Tar River Greenway in Rocky Mount. The park will feature an All People Plaza, foun- tain, statute of Dr. King, picnic shelters, trails, multi-play fields and playground. Please Help Make This Dream A Reality | ! A FEATURE . | Funds are needs for all aspects of the project. Ten special projects are available for at el paplendreae a bse ie sponsorship by civic or professional groups, local businesses, or as a memorial. All simple a a bubbler fountain or 2x wapivicatd asa floating granite ball etched 1 representa po contribtion are tax deductible and donors will receive special recognition. Contact: Rev. Thomas Walker 252-446-2378 for information on giving opportunities. | ‘ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, Memorial Turner and Associates, Inc af The globe representing the people of the world all creeds, colors, nationalities, and sociveconomic ¢ lasses, The water from the water featme would be allowed to spill on the paving representing the homes Franklin Road “spilled blood of MLK and the etna message he preached | is NC Th —_— Checks payable to: MLK PARK FUND, PO. Box 1180, Rocky Mount, NC 27802 1 88) 110 The Minority Voice: June 8 - June 15, 1999 Call) Daniell Mayo le eee oe ee eee kee | TRANSIT DAMAGE FREIGHT New & Transit Damaged Furniture 409 N. GEORGE STREET ROCKY MOUNT, NC 27801 PHONE 442-9436 CHARLOTTE A. BATCHELOR Manager Sally Beauty Supply (919) 977-1797 Work (919) 813-8764 Cell YOUR CHURCH SUPPLY STORE, INC. 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Williams Bail Bonding Service Division of Frontier Insurance Company 24 Hour Service Travis Williams 1812 Blandwood Drive Rocky Mount, NC 27801 1-252-442-8598 Office 1-252-985-4837 Pager /PRO-TECH/ Windshield Replacement Service 1-888-728-7008 NASHVILLE, NC 27856 8694 Rich Road (252) 459-5021 FAX (252) 459-3319 ROCKY MOUNT, NC 27801 534-N. Church St. (252) 973-0583 FAX (252) 973-0643 rity Vo "We Sell For Less" Mike's Homes J Hwy. 301 North Rocky Mount, NC Phone: (252) 972-4002 (800) 972-6454 MIKE WOOTEN OWNER ice 365 Ph. 252-823-8410 Phillip’s Printing & Office Supplies - Also - “The Christian Center” 404 Main Street LEON WALLER P.O. Box 356 Owner & Operator Tarboro, NC 27886 MAGGIE NOBLE: Office Asst. 4 eat eae ced Cree bet: oie: CMae Bare: pees Carol Wilson Caidwell (1946-1976) Carol Wilson Caidwell was born February 26, 1946, the daughter of Mrs. Anice Chance Wilson and Mr. Leonard Wilson. She was the granddaughter of the late Professor and Mrs. W.C. Chance of Parmele, North Carolina. Mrs. Caidwell, a native of Parmale, completed her elementary education at Parmele Elementary School, In 1964, she graduated ms ge =) ee oy 7 oe "kee WR BRL £ if i snk fas ih ; 2 ot ul & Hy \ i a P ‘i 7 a ape sig . ap rier ots } - r : ‘ 7s) 4 a 4 \ % eee. Ae 5) ear adi ; sa0% rae | eae rae BETS 5 ae wee ‘ ee Bie eee. ear). Rtas ets with honors from Dunbar High School in Lynchburg, Virginia, where she served as President of the Student Council and the Debating Team, and she has been a perma- nent panelist on "Youth Speaks," a public affairs television program sponsored by the National Council of Christians and Jews. She was also a star of track and field while at Dunbar. Mrs. Caldwell received her B.A. Degree with a double major in government and _philoso- rs , i Me Ee es phy in 1968 from Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, Indiana. As an undergraduate, Mrs. Caidwell was elected President of her fresh- man class in 1964 - 1965, the first black to have accomplished this distinction. She served as a student counselor and was a member of the Student Bar Association. Mrs. Caldwell was founding member of "Highlights," a black women's or- ganization dedicated to social serv- ices among black women. The Minority Voice: June 8 - June 15, 1999 aie uy # ots | tag i ud & a. | As a graduate student, she served as the choregrapher for the Valparaiso University Repertory _ Theater. While continuing her education at the Valparaiso University School of Law, Mrs. Caidwell received the degree of Juris Doctor in 1973. Having received her J.D., the degree which she began to pursue in earnest so very early in life, Attorney Caidwell returned to Parmele - her roots in the Fall of 1973. She had always retained close ties with her hometown community and after the traditional period as Law Clerkwith the office of Moore and Moore, Attorneys-at-Law, Williamston, North Carolina, Attorney Caldwell opened her of- fice for the practice of law in the Bridgers Building, 431 Main Street, Tarboro, North Carolina, and prac- ticed until shortly before her death. Attorney Caidwell was a_ noted lecturer and addressed many out- standing organizations and func- tions in the North Carolina - 5 Virginia area. She was a member of the American Bar Association, thd North Carolina State Bar and the North Carolina Association of Black Lawyers. She exemplified her religious life through her love for the Church and her concern for human rights. 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Fredrick Davis Pastor of frist Baptist Church, Durham NC Sponsored by: Cornerstone Missionary Baptist Church 1095 Allen Road; Greenville, NC (252) 752-4156 Sidney A. Locks, [r., Pastor Cynthia Lee Doctor, Youth Director McDONALD’S PRESENTS “IT'S SHOWTIME AT THE APOLLO ” KIDS TALENT Bringing out joy for George Birth & Daniel Mayo, The M’ Voice local representative is (1998 WINNERS) — | AN ERICAN shown with Businessman George Birth, owner of Styles clothing store | ! “TV on main and former professional baseball player, pictured with | WE V4 R E | WOMEN Daniel mayo the M' Voice local representative. | | Photo by Jim Rouse | OOKING FO OSTEOPOROSIS WORKSHOP R MALL FRIES WI | Monday, June 21 1999 | Ramada Hotel & Marina New Bern, NC a , 9:30 A.M.- 2:00 PM. Pick Up Entry Forms at participating McDonalds! HURRY! Mail by June 25, 1999 Entry Deadline e WIN A CHANCE FOR YOUR 5 TO 12 YEAR OLD CHILD TO APPEAR ON THE “IT’S SHOWTIME AT THE APOLLO” TV SHOW. ¢ BECOME ONE OF 50 FINALISTS. | * ENTRANTS JUDGED ON STAGE PRESENCE, SHOWMANSHIP, TALENT AND ORIGINALITY. i | | KSes ¢ July 10 eThe Plaza Mall « 10:30 AM e [FOX \ ry | ee eee wirs 101 9 Fa COAST A, CAROLINA'S WUSEE POWER Ms. Evelyn Knight, Pitt County NAACP Mother-of-the Year, is pic- tured here with NAACP State President, Melvin Alston of | An Aplin did somebody sa (my? | Greensboro. She recently attended a banquet in Raleigh where all eelienliien — Ze Pigg Y : | county NAACP Mothers of the Year were honored. oo _ | www.mcdonalds.com i eee Ls * ‘ " % a ra es " ; ‘7th Annual Community Awards ‘West Greenville Community Development Corporation, expresses its appreciation to all who joined us for our 7th Annual Fundraising Benifit, The 99 Gala gave us great joy and opportunity to acknowledge and share the past year’s accomplishments with those who worked to make West Greenville a better place to live. During this event West Greenville COC presented community awards to Commissioner ‘David Hammond, Nike Sport Graphics, Right Step Academy, New Vision, Thrift Shop, Dr. Isaac Artist and Ms Effie Thompson a 30 year veteran in teaching our Children how to read. The evening was ended with the crowning of the 1999 Ms. West Greenville Alison L. Howard a secretary at Flanagon Funneral Home 1st place runner up was "Princess Vonda Brown’ and 2nd place runner up was "Lady Sandia Early" West Greenville CDC thanks the entire Community for its continued financial and moral supgort. ’ T : / oe ee ee et Charged: New York Yankees out- fielder his was charged in Florida with possessing cocaine and solic- - iting a prostitute May 3. Strawberry, who is recovering from colon cancer, said the were not his and that he was only "Joking" with the undercover offi- cer posing as a prostitute about soliciting her for sex for $50. He is scheduled to be arraigned May 26. Thomas leading choice as Wizards' head coach WASHINGTON- Isiah Thomas appears to be the leading candidate for the Washington Wizards head coaching position. The former Detroit Pistons guard and Toronto Raptors general manager has been involved in talks with Wizards owner Abe Pollin about the opening, according to The that Thoms met with Pollo oa Thursday, and had previously met with Washington general eo Wes Unseld. Jones wins easily over Johnson BILOXI, Miss.- Roy Jones made it look so easy, dancing into the ring then around Reggie Johnson, taunting him, dominating him from start to finish. He even took time to Michael Jordan, who sat Woodskwants DUBLIN, Ohio- Tiger Woods says he is playing the best golf of his life. He's also in his favorite spot on the leaderboard. "I love when people have to come get me," Woods said Saturday after a 2-under 70 gave him a two-shot lead over Vijay Singh with David tieldato cone getahim ringside. "| hope everyone had as good a time as I did, because I had a damn good time," Jones said Saturday night after becoming the first undisputed _ light vyweight champion in 14 years. Jones won every round on his way to a unaimous decision. Every judge had it 120-106 in favor of Jones, who added Johnson's IBF ttle to his WBA and WBC two birdies over the next five holes, however and almost caught Woods on the 12th. Woods flew the the green on the 160 yard, par3- signature hole, landing in a larger trap behind the narrow green while Si shot came to rest Sfeet cup. om the Duval another three strokes back after three rounds of the Memorial Tournament. "I | love to feel that intensity, that fight." Woods entered 3 the third round with a one-stroke lead over Singh Woods blasted 6 feet past the hole and missed the par putt, but Singh's birdie putt for a tie rolled off the right edge as he settled (or par. Even had Singh pulled even, Woods said he wouldn't have and Lee Janzen, but birdies at Nos. 4 and 5-along with bogeys by his closest pursuers- pushed the lead to four shots. been rattled. "We had a lot of holes left. So many holes," he said. "We still had a lot of birdie holes and bogey Saturday's edition of the Singh, the reigning PGA holes coming up, holes where if Washington Post. Championship winner, picked up you get carless you make some mista! SOWUES | Ist, 2d, & 31d amas | Sunday School............0:00cccccce 10:00 AM | . 11:00 AM WOPrSHID 00.0.0 c cece ett tteees $100 AM .. 6:00 PM and Gospel Recording Artist Israel The Warrior & Company Q Ors eas Dad cas Rocky Mount/Edgecombe Community Development Corportation The Group with the most youth wins h Crusade Ages 8 - 18 Saturday, July 24, 1999 _p 10 AM until 2 PM Light of Peace Baptist Church 510 Glendale Avenue Rocky Mount, NC Featurin Norfolk, Virgini Also 15 Year Old Minister Tah'ron Cannon, Grifton, NC EDG Producations featuring "Hell Ain't So Bad", Hope Hills, NC Christian Faith Center Academy team, Creedmoor, NC Unity of Faith Dance Ministry, Rocky Mount, NC mua Light of Peace Youth Choir, Rocky Mount, NC WH Circle of Real People, C.O.R.P, Rocky Mount, NC For Registration and More Informattion, Please Call , For Registration al More Information, Please Call Nan Arrington Cosponsor a free pizza party CHRISTIAN CONNECTION NETWORK, INC 10 442-8364 "If you're near the lead and pores ties ae ge that's one thing ut on the back nine on pyran that's little different story. Then you have to sometimes react and go ahead and force him to make a mistake." Still clinging to his one-shot lead, Woods got to 12 under and doubled his lead when he blasted out of a greenside bunker and hit a downhill 6-foot birdie putt at 15. Singh salvaged par after an errant drive and a shot into the front bunker. Woods, never higher than 51st in two previous Memorials, is at 12-under 204 after a 70. Singh, who won the Memorial two years ago, shot a 71 to get to 206. They will be paired again in the final round. Since joining the PGA Tour, Woods has been the leader head- ing into the final round six times and ended up winning five times. "Although Tiger was playing with me, I wasn't taking any notice of the scoring," Singh said. "You know, if he makes a lot of birdies- or whoever makes a lot of birdies- I can't do anything about it. I have to play my own game and that's what I did." "It's right where you want to be," Woods said. "You know it's going to take more effort for them to come get you than it is for you to just maintain par. They're going to have to go ahead and be more aggressive. The key for anyone who's leading is not to come back to them." Celebration dinner James H. and Mary L. Wooten of Greenville were married June 4, 1949, in Greenville. They celebrated their 50th anniver- gary at a dinner with family and friends Saturday at Cornerstone Missionary Baptist Church. - Their children are Charisma Wooten of Washington, D.C., Phyllis Perry and Angela Wooten of Upper Marlboro, Md. The couple have two grandchil- dren and two great grandchil- dren. ‘ He is retired from the U.S. Air Force and worked at a local nursing facility. He enjoys watching television news, read- ing, church activities and yard- work. She is retired from Belk Old Time Radio Returns to | WOOW 1340 AM - With a slight but swirling wind and e inn the balmy temperatures inn mid-80's the Muirfield village Hong Club layout turned dry and fast and yielded few low scores. Only six players broke 70, but seven had scores of 77 or higher. Fuzzy Zoeller shot an 82 and Janzen stumbled to a 78-falling 20 places from a tie for 22nd and nine behind. ' Houston Rockets foward Socttie Pippen gets a hug from teammate Charles Barkley after the Rockets defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in Houston to stay alivve in the first round of the NBA playoffs. Pippen scored a playoff career-high 37 points in the 102-88 victory. Silas Name Hornets Coach Paul Silas has been named head coach of the Charlottle Hornets. He reportedly accepted a four- year deal worth $6 million. MR. AND MRS. WOOTEN and enjoys arts and crafts, cooking, good fellowship and sewing. Coming Soon to woowWw Mon.-Fri. 9:30 am Live Radio 1340 AM Sponsored by PEPSI aR and Cash Express SEAMS iS UNIQUE 2 i : ae “hy fo ges ra Saw Reagalt _ Conference, The No. 8 seeded New York Knicks shocked the No. | seeded Miami Heat in the first round of the NBA playoffs. The knicks won a nail-biting deciding Game 5, TTT aber Allan Houston hit a . eaning jumper in the last second of the a The Knicks are only the second No. 8 seeded team of defeat a No... 1 seeded team since 1984. The Denver Nuggets defeated the Seattle Supersonics in 1992. With the win, the Knicks advanced to the semifinals to play the Atlanta Hawks, who defeated the Detroit Pistons. Also in the Eastern the Philadelphia 76ers, led by Allen Iverson, de- feated the Orlando Magic three games to one to face the Indiana Packers, who swept the Milwaukee Bucks. In the Western Conference, the Los Angeles Lakers, anchored by Shaquille O'Neal, beat the Houston Rockets three games to one to meet the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves three games to one. The Utah Jazz needed overtime to eliminate the Sacramento Kings in Game 5 to advance. They now battle the Portland Trailblazers, who swept the Phoenix Suns. Conference recognition Mem- | bers of Iota Kappa Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha —~ Sorority HARRELL Inc. attended the 46th Mid- Atlantic pa Conference - held recently in Asheville. The Stars of Excel- lence Breakfast was his* Ligh DENNARD recognition of 25- and 50-year members of the sorority. Rhonda Den- nard, Helen P. Harrell and Maxine Whitener of Green- ville were among the 25-year honorees. A reception was ’ also held in their honor dur- ing the conference weekend. The chapter received the Graduate Attendance Award for having the largest per- centage of members at the con- ference, including Chiquita = Atkinson, yA | Laura ‘=. ~Carmon, WHITENER Deidre Carney, Jennifer Congleton, Bernita Demery, Rwanda Dennard, Dionne Dockery, Virginia Hagans, Sheila Harrell, Ella Harris, Gloria Hines, Venus Johnson, Dorothy Jordan, Sharon Mallette, Victoria Mallison, Valerie Mallison- Hardy, Aronda Price, Melissa Price, Nadean Powell, Char- lotte Smith, Delores Smith, Tiffany Smith, Sandra Har- rell Cook, and Darlyn White. Dorothy Jordan is president of the graduate chapter. Several members of the undergraduate chapter at East Carolina University also attended. Keynote speakers at the conference were Norma S. White of Jacksonville, Fla., international president, and Dr. Julius Chambers, chan- > cellor at North Carolina Cen- tral University. The theme was “Blazing New Trails the _ Alpha Kappa Alpha Way.”