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I t . , ... ... ,, rt .i.TV.JF. T ... .......... ,. , .- ~ - ~ .V1EWPO MEM NQKTH C i ^ - "1^- nViailliliE ?? ?A Positi Congressional candidates^Hamilton Horton and Rep. Steven Neal, D-N.C. have taken a positive step towards making their campaigns relevant to the concerns of the black community by agreeing to participate in an issues forum sponsored by the Chronicle on August 28. For too long, candidates in political races, particularly between two whites, have tended to take the black vote for granted. It is usually assumed that blacks will vote Democratic, so Democrats figure they have black votes in their pockets and Republicans tend to write them off. Although there is a strong Democratic tradition and organization, in the black community of the 5th District, we believe such a view as that expressed above is quite patronizing. Black voters have shown that they will vote for the candidate who makes the greatest strides towards addressing the needs oftheblack community. However, all too often, neither candidate, Democrat or Republican,-has even made the effort-to-make?such strides. We commend both Mr. Horton and Mr. Neal for participating in an event which should allow each to them to i lYianci u The heat is on for County Manager Pete Jenkins to begin working on?the problems at Reynolds Health Center.' before it is too late. ' ? ?? When the advisory board of the health center met last week, they were not pleased with the way the Manager had been neglecting them and his failure to attend the meeting may have been the straw to break the camels back. C. P. Booker the chairman offhe advisory board openly displayed his annoyance with the county manager as _ . well as other, members, presents Although the Managerstated that he would give Reynolds Health Center top priority, at the time of this writing he had not communicated with the center's administrator Dennis Magovern or Booker. The conflict between the Health Center and the manager almost reached crisis proportions when a replacement wasn't found for a doctor who had resigned. The authorization to replace him was not signed by the Candidates A( Ham Horton Dear Sir: Bless V'OU ! I've hpprwtrvino tn crr>t NI^qI to rloKoto _ ~ - ' .T & V- L-A* . IV the issues of this campaign since March but, as you know, he's found one reason or another to be unable to even begin planning for a meaningful debate. Your invitation comes at just the right time. You may want to consider having the debate over at WinstonSalem State: we've been told by the officials there that if Steve, will agree to debate, they would make a suitable auditorium available. When you get some sort of response from him. we'd be glad to sit down with you and *ork out a suitable topic for the debate, so that both Mr. Seal and I would be addressing ourselves to the same questions and those who are listening could form a real opinion. With best wishes, I look forward to hearing from you again. ? Sincerely, S Hamilton C. Horton, Jr. I INTS e< II 11 mi i iBER *ROLINA nr.. AnnnfjUTmn ? - - ve Step ^ _ make their case to the black voters of the 5th District. Given this effort on the part of ihe candidates to address themselves to the black community, we call upon all interested citizens to attend this historic forum, which will tentatively be held on the campus of Winston-Salem State University. The importance of this seat in Congress is exceedingly -ctear. Manv of the nrnaram^ whirh Havp a rKvnrr* Ti-nnnw* - | w- M unvvt liupavi pr in our communities come from the federal government. V Citizens in the black community should take an active role in deciding who their representative is when such programs are begun, changed or ended. The example of South Carolina's Sen. Strom Thurnlond. R-S.C., a conservative of the-old school who has, in an election year, embraced such black concerns as home rule for the District of Columbia and aid to his-? toricallv-black colleges because of the importance of the black voter is illuminating. Black participating, in a visible way, in the campaign for the 5th District seat will insure lhat both candidates take further steps to meet the concerns of the black community. =( . c >f Priority County Manager and the clinic had to be closed for three days. I ??? It is unfortunate that Reynolds Health Center almost -had to come to a complete stand still before the county manager would take notice. The manager stated that the Health Center is a high priority but from his actions it me does not seem to be. Whether it's a lack of concern, neglect or "unfixed priority." Reynolds Health Center ts an important part of?WG the black community. We would hate to see it closed or shut down because-of neglect on the part"of^the~coimty?an' manager. - Members of the advisory committee stated at their last die meeting that they would take the matter directly to the j?^ county commissioners if things can't be worked out be- nil tween them and the manager. We hope that the manager tio will do as he says and put Reynolds Health Center on the Te top of his priority list. Nine months is long enough time en for waiting; now is the time for action. lar :cept Invitation - Steve Neal Dear Sir: Thank you for your letter inviting me to attend a forum "on the issues affecting the black people of the Fifth District." J As I have indicated in an earlier letter to Ernest Pitt, I am agreeable to the proposal. The specifics you outline 1 in your letter are entirely acceptable to me. I would be 1 available during the period August 21-31. when I will be s in the district. If the August date cannot be worked out, I < would be able to participate anytime I'm back in the dis- < trict. The House of Representatives will be in session be- 1 ginning Tuesday. September 5. In the absence of an 1 agreement from Mr. Horton, I would be pleased to meet with the people by myself to discuss issues of concern to i them. i Please keep me informed of your plans and let me know at the earliest possible time the date and details ?you finally settle on. That would help me with my scheduling. Best wishes, STEPHEN L. NEAL I Hitorials ^r^lalemCTOMlCLE^MENRY \c lllllllllllllltlllllllllllllllltlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll ipeakingOu rhe community owes a debt of gratitude to the younj and women who have been working so diligently s summer on the clean up/beautification program a inston Lake and Blum Park. Now you can fish withou tmng^ibout a snake propping up yon through thi 1 ll < A ? 1 ? i grass? tnismfcKes ine lake more accessible to ladte: d small children, It is disappointing that the recreating departmen in't go a step and implement a program that include* ) training designed to developed the mind as well a iscules. One of the fastest growing services in the na n is that of horticulture and landscaping. Forsytl chnical Institute offer a full curriculum and the cit; lploy at least one expert full time in horticulture an< idscaping. It is time that we coordinate the efforts of all govern :nt agencies to maximize our resources in enrichinj j lives of our citizens. Most of these young peopl< me from low to moderate income families and receivt nimum wages and no benefits including vacation an< Letters to KKK Leter t ^r: The Knights of the K Klux Klan is greatly cor inclosed is a copy of our cerned about the tactic etter we have sent to all being used against you b itore managers, con- the NAACP. You hav :erning the NAACP s every right to hire and pre iiscrimination charge, in rnote only qualified persor liring and promoting nei. Scare technique slacks. A letter was also should not be tolerated sent to Patrick Hairston, After talking t0 some c informing him of our ac- your WHITE employees, tion- is very obvious that qual fied people are being bj A boycott by the WHITE passed, in favor of incon MAJORITY may become petent blacksv.jLffirmativ necessary. Action is just another nam Sincerely for reverse discriminatior R.C. Wright This must be stoppec Information Officer We will be observin $ Authorized by your store and others in th Den Commander c 1 columns I ' i ii 111111111111111111111 ii 11111111111111111111111111 11 m 11111111 m 111 it 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 H ' - iiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii^ I sick leave and are working on a job that is scheduled to tlast only a year with no plans for continued employment after the federal funds run out in April. What more depressing condition could you subject ynnng people, tn in their most formative, years.. _M. "If the recreation department had used more thought and imagination they could have designed a program in I whichrfor example, they would acquaint them with the V problems the recreation department planned solution ? * and encouraged them to design sections under supervi 1 sion to compliment the plan. 5 ? Then,with three or four people working in teams they s could h^ve chored and grabbed their respective areas and beautified it to fit into the master plan, with an * award offered to the best looking area. Thfe type of proi gram is self motivating and would provide valuable trains ing that could be used in the future. It is not to late to start a program for the remaining i seven months of the program. Perhaps the city's hortiy culturist could assist in designing an inovative program, i These young men and women deserve more than they are receiving. We can not afford to p rostitute the mind of our youth, g We must insure that when funds are spent under the e disguise of providing jobs for our youth that job training e is the major throust. I hope that this nearsightness is cori rected in the future. ' the Editor I o Merchants I u * future. If we deem it neces- sentation is available. sary, appropriate action The Knights of the Ku ,s will be taken. Legal repre^ \ The Winston-Salem Chronicle | e I Founded 1974 I u| j. J Ernest H.Pitt Editor & Publisher Isaac Cirree 0 John W. Templeton General Manager Executive Editor ! Melvln Eaton Sharyn Biatcher Circulation Manager Managing Editor \. r ? Yvette McColloaoh Myrtle Cornwell Photo Editor e Production Supervisor e Robert EUer Sports Editor Ndablsi Egemonye . J Co-Founder g 1 ** Contributors: Aizle Wagner; Naomi McLean; George Boole; C Lucile Douthlt 4
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