? Vol. n, Wo. 27 1,0 (MM *** DScmioc t?l of Police Is Upheld by James Smith L Staff Writer The dismissal of a WinstonSalem policewoman was upheld this week by Orville Powell, city manager. Powell said Mrs. Wilhemina Cheek, was dismissed of her duties for what was called "conduct unbecoming to an officer." Of the dismissal, he said it was because of Mrs. Cheek's a a ? ? association witn a Known lottery operator. She was a frequent visitor at his place while she was working. Powell did say that no criminal charges had been brought against Mrs. Cheek See FIRING Page 2 News Briefs Charlotte-Members of the Charlotte chapter of the NAACP is asking the city council to investigate the death of a black Marine who died Friday. According to reports, Kenneth Brown of Camden, N.J., was on his way to South Carolina and ended up scuffling with three police officers. He later died before being taken to a nearby hospital. ?*? Washington-Fifth District Congressman Steve Neal, D-N.C., is seeking public works impact aid for WinstonSalem, and other areas of the Fifth District with unemployment rates higher than 6.5 per cent. Neal recently said North Carolina has been authorized See NEWS Page 2 iriNSi WTNSTON&| ittend F ./ \ . K i ^ pv^ a Ik2?jfc^_^_ The body of Bishop Dollle Mae 1 Hooper Funeral Home. City Has Not Met J Feds Is by James Smith Staff Writer Although there are federal guidelines which cities should follow in their hiring of blacks in city government, the Chronicle was unable to obtain a copy. An official in City Hall said the Federal government had issued a copy of its guidelines * $ ' * First grade students from Forsyth County Commissi questions and answers wil .Bicentennial project. ILEM, N.C. SATU1PAY M. unerali v" .~ ?.?.. . . .. ',. . . ; , ' V . * I A 'V^vyvvw-^ t:---r- W -V-??- > V * Robinson Bynnm lies in state at Rules isue Hiring to each city and outlined the ratio of blacks which should he in key positions in the city. Evidently, Winston-Salem has not met the rules as set up by the Federal government. Recently, a newspaper article quoted an official in the * Justice Department as saying that Winston-Salem had one of the worst records in the u\ HfPR * ^Bl M M w^w, i V^k. \?B k! ^ 1^1 k, V*I I . <& &*%. 3 Hi ^ ,.- :> :.^ ^H i Grace Branson Elementary Set loners during the board's weekl D be used by the students In wrii ARCH 6, 1976 . >f Faith *** Convention Cite Of Fir si by James Smith : Staff Writer i In a very hushed tone, Demorie Robinson looked at his mother's coffin and said to j not dead, she is not dead, she has been re-incarnated within my body." ' With that statement, he left the podium and was escorted * oat. Robinson's mother, Bishop Dollie Mae Robinson Bynum, founder of the New Hope Deliverance and Miracle Center, died Friday of a heart attack. Although she had been f Policy nation in its hiring of blacks. It was?also revealed last? week that of the 42 administrative jobs in city government, three of those wer* now being held by s blacks. Mayor Franklin R. Shirley v said this week that the city t was indqed making a headway t See CITY Page 2 r i 0 *fl|v I ?i^?^ w^, e 1^ 'fJNR # "V5 :9 B&9& I I I ; A tool recently questioned y briefing session. The ting a book as a special I " * i jpg 2W Healer center is t Funeral sick for about a week, she had to history of heart trouble. Her funeral, which attracted nore than 1,000 people was ield in the lower level of the Benton Convention Center. rhis was the first time any 'uneral has been held in the Center. Perhaps one. of the reasons or having her-funeral-there vas that Bishop Bynum and ler church movement was the irst religious organization to told a religious service there. On March 26, 1970 (Good -riday), the choir of New -lope Deliverance and Miracle Tenter presented "The Seven -ast WQrds of Christ" by )uBois at the center. In delivering the eulogy, the lev. W.H. Payne, a member >f the church movement ;tated that she tRishnn lynum) "was the love of New fope' s lifer" He further stated that one of he main objectives of Bishop Jynum's ministry was the aving of souls. "She was always trying to vin souls for Jesus. She had' he love of her fellowman in he uppermost part of her nind," he stated. Once a cancer patient, Rev. >ayne said that through lishop Bynum, he was healed f cancer of the liver. She became known as a aith healer when she nnee ttended a revival and people /ere said to have fallen down nd were healed as Bishop lynum was walking down the isle. He further stated that many nembers of the audience ould readily say th&t they ave love in their hearts hanks to Bishop Bynum - if nly they'd admit it. "Everyone knows that she & iee FAITH HEALER Page 2 88 CASH GIVE-A-WAY See Page 8