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day at the school's 92nd commencem*
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Winston-Salem State University
dedicated its new business building last
Friday and officially designated it the
R.J. Reynolds Center.
The $3.1 million building was named
after North Carolina's largest company in
appreciation for its gift of $1 million to
the univesity's Enhancement Campaign in
1981.
The R.J. Reynolds Center was financed
by a $2.1 million appropriation from the
stattr, $?00;OO<t
- from?The Hanes. .Gixwp, The Kxesge~ Foundation
and Owens-Illinois Co.
G. Dee Smith, executive vice president
and special assistant to the president of
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., cut the ribbon
to the 50,000-square-foot facility.
"Within these classrooms, students will
learn the principles and skills they need to
enter the mainstream of the business
world," Smith said.
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By JOHN SLADE
Chronicle Assistant Editor
Maya Angelou ? noted novelist,
poet, entertainer and educator -- wiped
tears from her eyes as she told 300
Winston-Salem State University
graduates to "take note of racism and
sexism" but to say "Yes, I can" to
work for reform in the United States
and around the world.
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minds to ideas, to evaluate and make decisions,
to create new products and services
to improve the quality of life for all
mankind."
Smith said that R.J. Reynolds is pleased
to have had resources enough to help
the university construct the building in
one stage. Original plans called for several
construction stages.
"R.J. Reynolds is honored and proud
to have this building named the R.J.
Reynolds Center," he said.
Dw U_ Dfiuglat .Coviafetoti, WSSU's
cffanceff&r, prestded^over the 20-minute
dedication. * T lL'
"This building is a landmark which
represents the cooperative spirit that exists
between Winston-Salem State University
and the corporate community," Covington
said. "It is our sincere hope that
we can continue to build upon and
strengthen this relationship."
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it, ... idleness and conquered it, ... cyncism
and fought it back," said the
Reynolds professor of American
studies at Wake Forest University at
WSSU's 92nd commencement exercises
last Sunday at the Winston-Salem
Coliseum.
Angelou, author of "I Know Why
the Caged Bird Sings," other novels,
television screenplays and several
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By ROBIN ADAMS
Chronicle Staff Writer^
As the tussle I'oi black votes in the governor's
race continues, Tom Gilmore's recent endorsement
of former Charlotte Mayor Eddie Knox
for the Democratic nomination may tip the
scales for Knox over Attorney General Rufus
Edmisten, say Knox supporters.Gilmore's
support "will help substantially,"
says John Blunk, area coordinator for the Knox
:ampaign.
Knox and Attorney General Rufus Edmisten,
the top votegetter statewide in the May 8
Democratic primary (with 295,051 votes as
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By AUDREY L. WILLIAMS
Chronicle Staff Writer
Related stories on pages A4 and All.
What positive alternatives exist for local
youth who wile away the summer hours by
gathering in public facilities, movie theaters,
malls and parking lots?
Nick Jamison, director of the city's Recreation
Department, says one possibility - the idea
of converting old buildings into teen and young
adult night clubs - is a good one, but in order
to convert an old building, you've got to have
an old building.
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and his strong showing in the primary,
estless, the option;
"We have looked into the possibility,"
Jamison says, "but we just don't have a
building. The Depot (a night club for youth
that doesn't allow drugs or alcoholic beverages)
in Greensboro is charging (admission) rates, it's
privately funded and it's not run by the city.
But other options are on the way, Jamison
says.
"There will be a couple of teen night spots
opening up," he says, "and 1 think it may
relieve some of the pressure."
Jamison also says that dances have been held
recently at local neighborhood recreation
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I By AUDREY L. WILLIAMS
I Chronicle Staff Writer
I The Winston-Salem Board
Aldermen Monday night adopted a pol
a that will bring criminal charges amoi
ting to a misdemeanor against landloi
and tenants who fail to comply with
city's housing codes.
The board passed the measure 4-2, w
aldermen Ernestine Wilson and Rob
rker). Northington Jr. voting against the pre
sion that allows the city to fine or
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idorsement
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may provide the edge its candidate needs, says
the Knox camp.
According to local election results, of the 23
precincts represented by black aldernlen, Knox
won 11, tied with Gilmore for first in one and
placed second in nine others.
Edmisten, the top votegetter in the county,
placed first in seven of thej>redominantly black
precincts and second in seven others.
Gilmore, who placed fourth in the state with
82,299 votes in the Democratic primary, was
the leader in four of the precincts and tied with
Knox at Memorial Coliseum.
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centers, but due to complaints about noise and
traffic from residents, they are held to a
minimum. He adds that several schools in the '
city system have also made concerted efforts to
ease the city's increasing problem of restless
youth by sponsoring dances pf their own.
During the summer months, 30 to 35 swimming
pools are opened to the public by the city,
along with a host of athletic leagues for
baseball and basketball enthusiasts.
Victor Johnson, assistant principal at North
Forsyth Senior High School, says the problem
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?rove measure to
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tenants who have been ordered to vacate
property ruled unfit for habitation but re- 1
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Landlords who continue to take rent
rcjs from such tenants also would be prothe
secu,ed'
Wilson and Northington said they
ith voted against the policy because it is
discriminatory.
. * Northington called the policy, whicl
jail Please see page A5