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f* \ OCTOBER 10, 1074 ? V , Speaking Of Drugs By Tony Harris Jaspet Ormond During the 60's many new kinds of life deteriorating drugs were introduced to the general population. One such drug is LSD. ?Initially, this drug was the Choice of the white middle class young. LSD rose in popularity along with the hippie movement. It gained even more popularity after its use was considered okay by the radical student leaders who themselves were products of the hippie movement. Blacks began to use this drug with increasing freauencv. Several reasons were given for its rise in popularity in the black community. Some people heavily involved with this drug felt that they gained __ true, but the psychological damage which could possibly occur is where the danger lies. Many people were afraid to take LSD because of fear^f losing their minds or jumping out a window to their death. Like most drugs it can be used for awhile before any negative effects ?<ocauvLSD can be taken orally or by sniffing. Some people iniect LSEh A - - l ~ io gei ine maximum effect of the drug instantly. J 1 LSD is usually mixed with small amounts of strychnine, a deadly poison. Each time you take USD, you deposit this poison; which continues to build up in your body. - According to a study of The North Piedmont area by a Washington, D.C. based Planning Coiporation, there are 50,000 people Who have at s least tried I5D. Approximately 20,000 are current users, and 7,100 of this number use it frequently for social and recreational purposes. The most menacing problem for drug users is not the physical problems but the psychological complications that develop after long ? -periodsofuserRehabilitation is a long and tedious process: programs geared toward helping problem LSD users are almost non-existent. . Most users of LSD must seek treatment in programs that emphasi7e the treatment of different type drugs. LSD produces changes in thinking patterns, self-awareness, sensations and emotions. This change is the real danger. With frequent use the person becomes two people. He thinks one way while ' he is straight, but changes his thinking while under the influence:^" being straight is not appealing, then many people feel the only alternative is to continue using the drug. They do this to be more aware and to achieve a good feeling about themselves. First offense possession is a felony. The penalty is not more than five years imprisonment; second offense is not less than five ySars, and not more than ton vpars* anri thp thirH nffpncp ic nnt Ipcc than fiftoon w J w 9 W..V* W ? % VAftVllMV AW livr V AVUM VilMII AAA VV VI ? and not more than life imprisonment along with a $15,000 fine. The last two years has seen a rise in the use of LSD especially by students. My four years of helping LSD users get themselves together has been very "frustrating. The users' thinking pattern ahs been disrupted so completely that concentration and logical thinking is almost nil. This is very sad especially when the users are young and mentally dead at 18. The mind is all we have to help us live a happy and healthy existence. We must take care of our bodies with exercise. We should A ? iaKe care of our homes by cleaning and repairing. The mind must be given the same attention that we give our clothes, and our cars. ? Without a healthy mind, everything else would be impossible to Achieve. ? [T Ride Home II From The Fc 11 Ride an Express WSMT bus from th< 11 Fairgrounds! No charge for childra 11 when accompanied by paying adult FARE: 40* per person, Ext Catch the Express Bus each evening at Gc . HAPPY HILL GARDENS - COLUMBIA TER] Leaves Fairgrounds at: 7p.m., 8p.m.,9p.m., lOp.m I I r WAUGHTOWN - SPRAGUE - MORN INGSIDE ] Leaves Fairgrounds at: I 7p.m.,8p.m.,9p.m., lOp.m, I I CASTLE HEIGHTS - 25th ST. - EAST & WEST 14 II Leaves Fairgrounds at: II 7:30p.m., 8:30p.m., 9:30p.m., 10:3 I 11 BOSTON - TRADE STREETS EXP Leaves Fairgrounds at: [III 8p.m., 9p.m., 10p.m. I || CLEVELAND AVENUE - CAMERON AVENLJ] ] I I EXPRESS II Leaves Fairgrounds at: ^ ^1 8p.n^, 9p.m., 10p.m., llp.m VINSTON-SALEM CHRONICLE New Honor Society Tap^ Eleven Kleven students and faculty members ztt?A&T State University have been inducted into the newly organized Alpha J'sL-JJinega, ^national honor society in dramatics.. The charter members include students, Anita (). Manlev of Ahoskio; Deborah Williams, lialeiKb. ? v* ? The facults members are Dr. John Kilimanjaro, director of the Kirhard B Harrison Flayers; ?domes VV -Korster. technicaldirector? of the (Iran a group; Mrs l\ol:i VI.... --- . ...... ? I UM^IH.1, *1 I Call erim--Clifton*. I.ercn K. HoliiK?s, and Mrs..Sandra Hughes of WKMY-TV T.I 10 chapter lias l)een designated the Phi Kpsilon chapter of (he national organization^whieh was founded jn 1925.and currently has. more ?thmr-Sffl-rhapterk. 11 is the purpose of this organization," said Kilimanjaro. , Mo mve performers adequate recognition for their work in the theatre-" "V Subscribe ? to <r The Winston -Salem Chronicle sir b Dixie Classic >n under six ! act fare ite 9 on 27th St. r> a nvnnnoo ejajtixcj^ ? MANOR EXPRESS TH STS. EXPRESS I 10 p.m. E - ELEVENTH ST. 11 II I I PAGF 7 ? - ^ > IH ^ 5^ . Clarence Nottingham amid souveniers. from Central and Latin American vacations. Chronicle Profile "- ': /:; * ? V / - , , Man Of Many Cultures , ' ' \ : ir? dirt AAA ? rm jjx^uuu you can lake a 28-day vacation?and?visit Chichicastenango. Where is Chichicastenango? It's in Central America, of course. . ; That's just one of the hundreds of places that Clarence Nottingham has visited since he began leaving the country every summer. . . Travelling has become a way of life for Nottingham. At 71, he has been to practically every country between Canada and South, America, and many islands in the Atlantic Ocean. # * ' i . He started taking tours every summer since he went into semiretirement A professional photographer, Nottingham continues his work at the studio now and takes long vacations. When I take a vacation," he says, "I want to get away from the things \ou see here m th:s country. Howard Johnsons, SkvscraDers white people-ami beaPup Negro-sJ' He explained his affinity for the tropics hi a recent interview;- ?? ??-??: z , ' ?V- A "1 like the landscaping and the cultures. Most of the peoples are selfsufficient; they import very little and make practically everything ^ they use. But, the main thing I like and admire is the respect and care they give their elders." Nottingham, a very refined and stately gentleman, once played semi-professional basketball in Philadelphia. That was in 1920, he recalled. He did a lot of travelling then too. "In those.days the first thing I'd look for when 1 travelled was the black neighborhood," because, he added, "I wanted lo see the churches, the homes, and the schools. Then I'd go down town." What he wanted to see was black businesses. He said he didn't like to see black businesses fail. "When black businesses fail," he said sadly, "I actually hurt." He started a business here about 16 years ago. "When I first came here it was pathetic. Blacks wouldn't patronize me. They weren't used to a black professional photographer," he explained. He said he tried all of the "gimmicks" in the book to get business. "Finally, 1 set up a display in the window of Quick's Drug Store on the confer of 3rd and Church Streets. I did a portrait of Georgiana Austin and put it in the display. It was right on the corner where the bus stopped. People began to see her picture and say 'Hey, that's Georgiana'." They started calling me to do one of them." Things got a lot better after that. He has a good name here, he said. "Gaining the confidence and goodwill of the people has been my biggest accomplishment," he remarked. "Some people ^vvould measure their accomplishments by the amount of money theyliave made, but not me." Nottingham, who lives on New Walkertown Road, warned that blacks must support each other. "The black community needs more unity," he warned. "We must stick together." \ All the travelling and interaction with peoples of different cultures nas had its affect on Nottingham. "I have a little different set of values now," he said solemnly. Probably the trip that had the most impact on him was the one to the San Blast Island in Central America. "'* ^ * The grass huts are right at the surf, he remembered. Behind the surf is a forest of beautiful green palm trees. Further beyond the palm trees is a small village \vhere the elderly live. The men and boys go out and hunt and fish. Afterwards, a long wooden table is set up and the cooked food is placed on it. "They feed the old folks first," Nottingham said. "The old men are brought to council meetings after the meals for their wisdon\.^They are not cast off." He believes that the U.S. is probably the only place in many that treats its elderly with such disregard and disrespect. * EHP
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