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SAT.,FEBKUAY29.1832 TK CA."SLHwl T!"I J - Dcsd WW to -Ssniatois Il2lp cur Senators' odd osition. hundreds of thousands of North Carolinians vant a strong Voting Rights Act Please pass Senate Bill 1992. WhyltthActnMdwl?A8kuc:NorthCroanabranchMofttwNAACP N.C. Association of Educators UagtMof Woman Voters of N.C. N.C.NOW N.C. API-CO N.C.CMLtMrflsaUrdon MdtOofMri Bell To Keynote 'Chain Banquet; Billboard In DC Supports Voting Rights Act .' U.S. Senator"; not - & r . .1 jr. 1 ' - - . trom rNonn Carolina aic gctting a message from 26 statewide organiza tions on a Washington, D.C., billboard asking support for the Voting Right"? Act. the 'billboard pro-' claims "A Message to Senators NOT from North Carolina." The ad says, "We need your help. Despite our Senators' opposi tion, hundreds of thousands of North Carolinians want a strong Voting Rights Act. Please pass Senate Bill 1992." . Sponsoring the billboard are the League of Women. Voters of North Carolina, the N.C. Branches of the NAACP, the N.C. Association of Educators. N.C. NOW, N.C. AFL-CIO, N.C. Civil Liberties Union and twenty other statewide groups. The red, white arid blue ad, complete with the American flag, will . be on display for one month, reported League President Diane Brown. A subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Com mittee currently is con-' sidering extension of the Voting Rights Act. The organizations joined forces . to lobby senators from outside the state because N.C. Senators Jesse Helms and John East have ex pressed opposition t6 the act in its present form and have indicated their intentions to weaken any final proposal, according to Mrs. Brown. -.j;' senators are not representing the vast ma jority of North Caroli nians," she .said. Only one N.C. congressman voted against extension of the act when it was "We want to make it v' considered by the House clear todav that our of Representatives," she 1 ML CJMunnt 1ffnffih I (Mfttrrlj of (Shrtat pointed out. Theron J, Bell, Depu- ( ty Director of the Com- mcrce Department' i Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), will be the speaRer tor the Durham Business and Profes sional Chain's'- annual Business Awards Ban quet.' . . ; The banquet, schedul ed for March 5, at the Durham Civic Center, 7:15 p.m., will recognize certain" minority - and. small businesses for their ', ' outstanding achievement -. and to fristall the new of ficers. ; Prior to his appoint, ment in December, 1 98 1 ; - Bell was special assistant to the associate director for domestic operations at Action; the federal agency for volunteer ser vice, where he held senior management posi tions over eight years. He previously held ex: ecutive positions in the automotive, insurance and information in dustries. , From 1967 to 1969, '"'li'" IT;. rr . Governor,, Ronald Reagan, and as director . of California's Office of " ! Economic Opportunity. A native of Junction Gty, Kansas, ' Bell ' studied business ad- t ministration at Wayne State University. He and his wife Mrs. Sonya M. Bell, reside in Alexan- Jlria, Virginia. t 'I Banquet tickets are on sale at.V. Farnjeri B..,"itiJ-- ' Savjngs and Loan, Ser vice Printing Company .or by -calling 68S-73567 THERON J. BELL Almost 23 psrctnt of Ust .Bell served as special ?--Afg?9 wo?en assistant for community! relatioiwto CaHfornia;- ' SILAS U MAYFIELD V Photographer , '' Portraits: Indoor & outdoor . . Weddings Anniversaries "'Reunion j ; Banquets Social Affairs Athletic Teams Phone:(919)682-1573 r L. t, .. County Commission (Continued From Page I) )urham County adopt lect about 97 ncr cent of an affirmative action our taxes, ana we have one of the best financial operations in the state. I j ust don't see any issues." Mrs. Heron. a research consultant, takes exception to that view. "The county docs not have a long range land use plan, and we don't have a sedimenta tion and erosion control plan. In my judgement, the county just has not done any planning." Mrs. Heron also con tends that county government is not ac cessible -jugh to citizens. She.,.: recom mends that the commis sion meet at night, rather than 'during the day. Currently the commis . sion meets each first and third Monday at 10 a.m. "I think that if a citizen has a problem," he or she should be able to come to the govern ment and discuss it ' without having to get off work," Mrs. Heron said. "And I also feel that we should do a better job of educating our citizens on the role and impact of local government in their lives." According to McLaughlin, he is v itally interested in seeing Senior Citizen (Continued From Page 2) declared Durham Chapter president Samuel Reed. "We are celebrating our fifth an niversary of working together for the better ment of the Durham community for all peo ple." The anniversary celebration will be held at the Henderson Towers, 807 S. Duke Street,' beginning at 10:30 a.m. The Durham Chapter was formed in February ,1977 with a membership of 48 people, and since that time has grown to over 250 members. "The senior citizens of Durham are active. We are a strong and growing force in this nation, and big businesses and con gressmen will have to start recognizing us and our needs," Reed said. "Moreover, this celebra tion is not just for senior citizens. We are inviting all those who are in , tercsted in freedom and justice to participate." Included in the celebration will be music and entertainment. An honor service will be held for a group of seniors wm have been among those who have unselfishly dedicated much of their lives to helping their fellow men and women. Among the honorees are: Charles - Harris, Ms. Julia Dorri- ty. Mrs. Rosa Holloway, Leo Hicks and Ms ; Georgia T. Reed. , plan, and is also con ccmcd about various, human services, especial ly to senior citizens. Each of the in- . cumbents. and to a lesser degree, the challengers, . said that being able to provide an equitable1., level of human services, j in light of decreasing Icucrai anq siaic guvu tYKMit assistance, will be tricky in the immediate future. Swindell adds: "I don't think that the cur rent federal budget will have much impact on us here du'sril upcom i'rig fiscal carV ? : I I I I I I I A ning I com 1715 ATHENS STREET DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA 27707 TELEPHONE: 688-5066 "On the Move for God " Rev. J. Cecil Cheek, B.Th., M.Div. Minister SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1982 9:30 A.M. 11:00 A.M. 4:00 P.M. Sunday School Morning Worship Church Anniversary WEDNESDAY 6:30 P.M. Mid-Week Service Bus Service for Church Sunday School and Mor ning Worship Services. Everyone is welcome to come and join us in all services. waif tmmamiri JJrntmmtal 1200 W. Club Blvd. Walltown School Auditorium Durham. N. 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