,': .! i n i I'' ' 1 i A 1 -A 'A .. - " 4 " . i.' . X- " "r ! ' . . SAT.,KCEK3ER5.1S81 TKECARCUJATJK$-3 U.S. Coast Guard Processing Accepting Applications . v- -.,4 i.it - v , , i v . , A V I 4 .t ' . fit i v,; The United States Coast Guard Academy ias announced that it is now accepting an pro cessing applications . for appointment as Cadet, U.S. Coast Guard, Class of 1986. Applications are Seing accepted from men and women. Appointments as Coast Guard Cadets are tendered solely on the basis of an annual . na tionwide - competition with no congressional appointments or geographical quotas. Applications for ap pointment must be sub mitted to the Director of Admissions, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, prior to December 15, 1981. Candidates must ar range to participate in either the College Board Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or American Col lege Testing Assessment (ACT) prior to or in cluding the December 12, 1981 administration for the ACT and the December 5 administra tion for the SAT. The competition for appointment as Cadet is based on candidate's high school rank, perfor mance on either the SAT or ACT, and leadership potential as demonstrated by par ticipation in high school extracurricular activities, community affairs andor . part-time employment. Most suc cessful candidates rank in the top quarter of their high school class and demonstrate profi ciency in both the' mathematical and ap plied science fields. To qualify for the competition, an appli cant must be unmarried at the time of appoint ment, have no legal obligations resulting from a prior marriage, and must have reached the age of 17 but not 22 by July I, 1982. All ap plicants must be assured, of high school gradua tion by June 30, 1982. Applicants must have completed three units in English, and three in -mathematics to include algebra and plane or coordinate geometry or their equivalents, and must fulfill basic physical requirements. Coast Guard Cadets obtain an excellent undergraduate education at no personal expense. In addition, they receive pay and allowances fully adequate to fulfill their ordinary living expenses. The constantly updated Academy curriculum of fers nine majors, which include, electrical, civil, Has The Champ Met His Match? Sugar Ray Leonard catches Hollywood in the act as he tours Universal Studios' back lots and sound stages, and "chats" with one of the local celebrities, UPI BlackYouth Must Fight Unemployment Through Political Involvement: White Microcomputer Class Set For Teachers PHILADELPHIA A Temple University sociologist believes black youth need to fight their crippling unemployment rate by registering to vote and joining community -6 a s A) political Wgamzationsif "Black youth need to respond to their situation in a very pragmatic man ner. If they don t pursue the issues themselves, no one will do it for them." predicts Clark White, a black sociologist who has done extensive research on rates of black youth unemploy ment, and who was a commentator of NBC TV's recent White Paper, "America Black and White." "Given the condition of the economy, nothing of great significance can. be expected from the private sector for pro viding jobs. "Young people should participate at the grass roots level in the political oreanization of their clout at the local level and be able to determine the outcome of elections and the implementation of various manpower programs." He believes elected of ficialsaan.ste lobbied for ft hew support of special interest groups, such as young, black, unemployed, registered voters. "Black youth have to be taught political values that will move them beyond the traditional solutions that usually blame the victim rather than the structural causes of the victim's problems. "Black youth should also be taught to realize that the world economy is in a state of rapid change and it affects their lives." According to recent statistics released by the U.S. Department of Labor, the unemploy ment rate for black youth is at least fifty per cent. But some experts, neighborhoods and com- including White, believe munities. , the numbers are too con- "lorming interest servative. uroups and uncmploy- "These statistics in- ntcni councils could pro- dicale that within urban vide the mechanism for America there is a 'lost effective lobbying of generation' of young politicians and special people between the ages commissions," White of 16 and 25, who face said. the posisibility of never "These interest groups finding a job on a long- und councils made up of term basis," claims youth who arc eligible White, voters could have "These young people tremendous political arc a vital resource if America is to experience an urban renaissance. "Unemployed black youth don't fit any of the popular stereotypes that some 'experts' would like us to believe," he continuesv "Not all of them carry guns, shoot dope or at tack innocent people. A large percentage of them attend school on a regular basis and par ticipate in church and community activities." However, there is one thing all blacks have in common the difficulty of getting a job. Since 1954, black youth have experienced one of the highest rates of unemployment for any grpup in the labor market. Data from the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics show that the unemployment rate for black teenagers doubled from 16.5 per cent in 1954 to 36.9 per cent in 1975. Between 1975 and 1977, White says the black teenage unemploy ment rate was approx imately forty per cent. White made a study of black youth unemploy ment in the Detroit area before arriving at Tem ple and found that in 1980, unemployment in the Detroit standard metropolitan statistical areas was 62 per cent. In addition to unemployment, White reports a high percentage of black youth are highly visible in menntal health institutions and prisons, and that the number of North Carolina Cen tral University will offer a spring semester course for teachers "who don't know anything about computers," intended to teach instructors to pro gram microcomputers tion slave, sharecropping and use them i field hand or an in- dassroorn jsntruction. dustnal laborer. Dr winiam T. Flet- "Wheh they do find uAr airman of the work, it is in periphera1 nenartment low. wage jobs such a? f Mathematics, said the suicides amongv f black flp)Wj.washmAfruitand wilL. be offered. teenagers has aiso ' n- vegetate picKers, frtJni , 6.3fv to 9 Dm, each hospital orderlies 01 Wednesday beginning parking lot attendants. January 13. Teachers White is an instructor from Durham and adja- at lempieana wm nmsn cent countjCs have been nis doctoral aissenation on black unemployment, creased "Whenever the economy goes into a recession this group is always the hardest hit," he says. "Historically, black youth have always been on the bottom in the labor market whether he was a young planta- Saturday, January 16. Vendors of microcom puters and microcom puter services have been invited to staff the fair, with demonstrations of their products. Information about the course is available from Dr. William T. Fletcher, chairman of the mathematics depart ment, at 683-6315, or from the university's Of fice of Continuing Education,, 683-6347, cAnt hrnrmins descriD- ypi?'n ing the course. I he "TUc ynnrcfl ic HpQlon- 1 111? WUI . 'J Dr. Knight Honored Misconceptions About Colds Outlined By Parker Herring "When you were a child, your grandmother probably warned you, "Don't get chilled, you may catch cold." Well, grandma was right about chills and colds, says a Duke University Medical Center physician, but for the wrong reason. "A chill really has nothing to do with giving you a cold," said Dr. Charles Ellenbogen, an associate professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases. "But a chill is the first thing you may feel when you're getting a cold." And grandma's advice Lost Generation: Black ed for teachers who Youth Unemployment in don.t know anything Detroit." some time this ab0(Jt computers," Dr. vear- Fletcher said. "We will teach them everything they need to know to begin using microcom puters in their classrooms." The 15-week course ..,:tl sTfr Jrtct niinn in , Will VIIVI MVHW." cover your mouth tw0 computer languages. BASIC and PASCAL. to when you sneeze pro bably doesn't help stop Thelast fiveweeksof the the spread of colds, he course wiU be devoted to said "We the fundamentals ot rmnntpr.flssisted in- person-to-person contact st'(ion. Teachers know now that is the biggest spreader of enroed iliu, lie aaiu. "Because you con taminate your hands when you cover your mouth, contact with your hands may spread the cold virus." Although scientists have identified 130 viruses that cause colds, they still don't know how to cure them. The average adult gets two to four colds a vear. Ellen- (Continued On Page will develop their own projects suitable for classroom use. Fletcher said teachers who have no access to microcomputers in their schools will be enrolled in a Saturday morning laboratory, from 9 to 11 a.m. each Saturday, to use NCCU's facilities.. , In connection with the course, a "microcom puter fair" will be held 4). from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dr. Octavia B. Knight, director of special educa tion and professor of education' at North Carolina Central Unver sity, was one of several persons honored recently by the North Carolina Council of Ad ministrators of Special Education. The group honored members for "outstan ding administrative leadership for 15 or more years" at a special lun cheon during the recent meeting of the 33rd Ex ceptional Children's Conference held in Winston-Salem by the Division for Exceptional Children of the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. SHAKING ISCAftlKG By giving to The Salvation Army, you give joy to a world that greatly needs it. ocean and marine engineering; marine, mathematical and physical sciences; .management and government. These areas of academic interest, combined with: varied elective courses, establish a solid founda tion for a challenging career. Graduates of the Academy are awarded a Bachelor of Science degree and are commis sioned as ensigns in the United States Coast Guard. Selected officers may pursue further postgraduate education and specialized training at many leading civilian annd military graduate or professional schools, in such fields as aviation, business administration, electronics, engineering, law and oceanography. The young Acadmy graduate can look for ward to a varied, exciting and demanding career as 'a regular Coast Guard officer. The Coast Guard performs essential humanitarian missions vital to the safety and , saving of lives at sea. Under the Department of Transportation, the Coast Guard establishes and coordinates search and rescue operations by ship and plane, main tains advanced electronic and other aids to naviga tion scattered around the globe, operates the icebreakers which clear the way for all polar ex peditions, and enforces marine law and all aspects of merchant marine safety. In addi tion, the- Coast Guard has responsibility for boating safety and marine environmental protection. Applications and addi tional information may be obtained by writing to: Director of Admis sions, United States Coast Guard Academy, New London, Connec ticut 06320. OFFICIALS (Continued From Front) Probably the most noteworthy fact about the number and distribu tion of black elected of ficials is their stability. Since 1976, the rate of, growth has been relative ly low, and the distribu tion geographically and by level of office has changed little. Milton Morris, director of research at the Joint Center, said of this year's findings. "While the continued growth in the number of black elected officials is en couraging, its pace can only be a cause for con cern in view of the massive disparities bet ween the proportion of offices held by blacks and the proportion of blacks in the population as a whole." A complete listing of black elected officials throughout the country and a set of statistical tables will be available in the 1981 Roster 6f Blavk Elected Officials, the eleventh annual edition, which will be published in December. ;. copies may be ordered' from JCPS for $23. 'i dfcwrU &vlead S6afiHU 404 D0W0 STREET DURHAM. NORTH CAROLINA 27701 'h DR. A. D. MOSELEY. D O.. MINISTER J. C. TRUIETT. ASSISTANT MINISTER DECEMBER 6. 1981 8.00 A.M. Morning Worship 9:30 A.M. Church School 11:00 A.M. Morning Worship TRANSPORTATION IS PROVIDED TO ALL SERVICES -Call 688-6052 or 682-8464 or 682-7160 ST. JOSEPH'S AME CHURCH mm' iiniiim! I Striving For Liberation and Freedom with Jesus Christ Since 1869 2521 Fayetteville Street, Durham, NC W. W. Easley, Jr., Minister DECEMBER 6, 1981 8:00 A.M. Worship Service 9:30 A.M. Sunday School 11:00 A.M. Regular Worship Each Wednesday Prayer Service 12 Noon Jr. Church - Wednesday - 6:00 P.M. Ml atalwarji Ittfrn ffibwrij of (Slirtat 1715 ATHENS STREET DURHAM. NORTH CAROLINA 27707 TELEPHONE: 688-5066 "On the Move lor God " Rev. J. Cecil Cheek. B.Th., M.Div. Minister DECEMBER 6. 1981 9:30 A.M. 11:00 A.M. 4:00 P.M. 6:30 P.M. Sunday School Morning Worship Church Anniversary WEDNESDAY Mid-Week Service p wttR atmttat QHptrrfi rOUNITIl) ISM. 3400 FAYETTE VILLI-' STRITT DURHAM. NORTH CAROI INA 27707 LORENZO A. LYNCH, PASTOR SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1981 Bus Service tor Church Sunday School and Mor ning Worship Services. Everyone is welcome to come and join us in all services. 9:30 A.M. 10:55 A.M. Sermon v Church School Worship The Pastor