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Page A2-The Chronicle, Thursday, March 14, 1985 THE SECOND PAGE ■ (photo by James Parker) Someone You Should Meet,,, Name: Janet L. Davis Job Title: Apartment manager Hometown: Winston-Salem Describe Yourself in one word: “Compassionate” Hobbies: Bowling, watching softball games and reading Favorite Book: “Night Way” by Janet Daley Favorite Movie: “Lady Sings the Blues” and “Backstreet” Persons admires most: My mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. James Davis, and my pastor. Bishop S.D. Johnson Career Goal: To own an apartment complex. (If you are single, at least 18 years old, doing something positive in the community, employed and interested in appearing in this column, or if you know someone who meets these criteria, please send your name and daytime telephone number to: Someone You Should Meet, Winston-Salem Chronicle, P.O. Box 2151, fVinston-Salem, N.C. 27102). NEWS DIGEST Compiled by DAVID R. RANKIN Chronicle Staff vyriter WASHINGTON — While overall civilian unemployment nationwide fell to 7.3 percent in February, the number of unemployed black Americans rose, largely because of increased joblessness among black men, a government report said recently. The jobless rate for black workers rose by 1.4 percentage points to 16.3 percent last month. The rate for whites, meanwhile, was off, from 6.4 per cent to 6.2 percent. In addition, the total number of unemployed Americans remained about the same, with 8.4 million people listed as out of work, down only 85,000 from January. NAACP against South African business ties NEW YORK - The NAACP national board of directors recently approved a policy position oppos ing corporate activity between the South African government and American corporations. The policy directs the organization to: • oppose corporate activity between the South African public sector and U.S. corporations. • encourage South African companies that have agreed to follow the Sullivan Principles - w|jich call for them to voluntarily desegregate their workplaces, promote black workers and pay black workers salaries equal to those of their white counterparts for comparable work — to enter into “Fair Share”-type relationships with non-white organizations in South Africa. • encourage companies that agreed to the Sullivan Principles to use the facilities of black institutions such as the African Bank. • seek funding for an economic fact-finding study tour of South Africa. • oppose U.S. public sector investment in corpora tions doing business with the South African govern ment. • endorse the Sullivan Principles as a minimum standard for corporations doing business with South Africa and epcourage companies that agree to the Sullivan Principles to sign Fair Share agreements. • call for the Small Business Administration to be maintained as an independent agency and for pro grams that promote minority business development to be expanded. WASHINGTON - Secretary of Transportation Elizabeth H. Dole recently announced that $12.5 million in federal money has been earmarked to help fund a nationwide program for job training and business development among minority con struction workers and disadvantaged construction contractors. The funds, which are part of the administration’s 1985 budget, were distributed to individual states under the Federal Highway Administration’s sup portive services program. This program will aid ^tate-run programs that will teach construction labor skills to minorities, women and the economically disadvantaged. The money will also help disadvantaged businesses par- CRIME PREVENTION Man robs local store with handgun Compiled by DAVID R. RANKIN Chronicle Staff Writer The following Crime Box Score is designed to keep you abreast of criminal activity in your neighborhood during the past week and to help you protect your family and property from crime. Armed robbery • 1000 block, Waughtown Street A man entered a convenience store and walked up to the counter. The store’s clerk saw a handgun underneath the man’s jacket. The store clerk was told to take the money out of the cash register and put it in a bag. After getting the money, the robber ran out of the store. The robber is described as a OPEN LINE/ 723-8448 How do I check up on local day care? By DAVID R. RANKIN Chronicle Staff Writer Black unemployment up 1.4 percent last month Q: How can I check up on the quality of day care centers in Winston-Salem? Is there a local agency that has a listing of good day care centers? ' i . • . A: Maurice Jackson,-the child.care,cehter licenst ing officer for Forsyth'County, says there' is not a( child care referral service in Winston-Salem, but that the Child Care Council of Forsyth County, which is located in the public library on Fifth Street, has information on how to choose a good child care center. “The best advice I can give to parents is to visit the child care center and check it out for themselves, ’’ Jackson says. Q: Why is the Dixie Classic Fair called “Dixie,” and why are the flag girls at Parkland Senior High School called the “Dixie Debs?” I find it offensive as hell. A: Bill Austin, manager of the Dixie Classic Fair, says the fair was called the Forsyth County Fair during the early 50s. “The Dixie Livestock Exhibi tion was part of that fair, ’’Austin says. But he says the fair was looking for a regional theme that would cover the entire area. The name was changed to the Dixie Classic Fair in 1955 to show that the fair covers the entire northwest region of the state. A.C. Larrimore, principal of Parkland Senior High School, says Dixie Debs was the name picked for the school’s girls’ drill team in 1965. He says a pool of names was suggested and Dixie Debs was the name chosen for the group Th ■ advisor, Selbey Boyer, name. chose ij Q: Why does mail addressed . Salem Chronicle sometimes end un at n Salem Journal when if is clearlv^an/^^ .mroniclel 7, addressed to A: Willie Pinkney, an employee . mam branch of the Winston-Salem „ , Ftfth Street, says the numbered SI57 and 3159. The ml fice box number is 3154. Pinkney has Its bulk mail processed in Greensboro !' of the Chronicle’s mail is accidenih h ■ that bulk mail. mix “There are some new people forking „ Greensboro office, and they’re mixing soi l Oironicle’s mail with the Journal’s bymistlk, Pinkney says the Fifth Street post off,, hand-venfy the bulk bundles ofmaiigpll Greensboro to make sure that all the mail Jf, the correct post office box. Q: Is there an organization called Neighborhood Citizens’ Council in Win. Salem? If it is, how can a person or neighborl become involved? k:No, there is not an organization callei Neighborhood Citizens’Council. Howver ik an organization called the Citizens’Neighbor^ Council which is affiliated with the Citii Please see page A5 In North Carolina, the unemployment rate was 6.0 percent. Among the unemployment rates for February: • Adult men, 6.3 percent, unchanged. • Adult women, 6.7 percent, down from 6.8 per cent. • Teen-agers, 18.4 percent, down from 18.9 per cent. • Whites, 6.2 percent, down from 6.4 percent. • Blacks, 16.3 percent, up from 14.9 percent. • Hispanics, 9.7 percent, down,from 10.6 percent. Labor Department arialyst Deborah Klein said that the unemployment rate among blacks had been going down in recent months but added that “^‘it^s too early to tell” whether February’s increase will continue. The Winston-Salem Chronicle is published every Thursday by the Winston-Salem Chronicle Publishing Company, Inc., 617 N. Liberty Street. Mailing Address: Post Office Box 3154, Winston-Salem, NC 27102. Phone: 722-8624. Second Class postage paid at Winston-Salem, NC 27102. Subscription: $13.52 per year payable in advance (North Carolina sales tax in cluded). Please add $1.00 for OuGpf-fown delivery, PUBLICATION USPS NO. 067910. SUBSCRIBE to the Winston-Salem Chronick TODAY 722-8624 Uii(iuiiHla!ai^i£t& Government gives $12.5 million for job training ticipate more fn highway construction projects. About $8.4 million of the total allocation will go to states for educating disadvantaged contractors in business management techniques. The funds will also help firms become more competitive in bidding for federal-aid highway contracts. The other $4.1 million will provide services that support on-the-job training for highway construc tion workers. State programs will include training in highway construction jobs and skill improve ment. Since the on-the-job training program began in 1972, about $69 million has been allocated to in dividual states for worker training. If You Don’t Think You Can Afford to Drive a New Car or Truck — You Haven’t Checked With PARKS CHEVROLET. Andre Joyner NO DOWN PAYMENr 12% APR 1984 CHEVROIET 4-DR. Stock #1932 Only 1 8®® MO.* * 1985 SPECTRUM 4-DR. SEDAN. Stock #2055 Only 1985 C-10PICKUP stock #2042 #141“ MO.* Only $125«« MO.* 1985 aVALIER TYPE-10 stock #2088 1985 $-10 BLAZER stock #5940 o»i,#215^®mo.* 1985 COMVERSIONVAN stock #6662 Only $14728 MO.* Only $348^^ MO.* 6-foot, 165-pound white male with short blond hair. Robbery from a person • 500 block. Trade Street The victim walked out of a pool room and was confronted by a man and a woman who said they had run out of gas and wanted some help. The vic tim agreed to help the two people when the man placed a gun against his back and robbed him. The suspects are described as a white male and white female driving a silver Volkswagen van. • 900 block. East 19th Street A person was robbed of his money. The police in vestigated the robbery, and a suspect was arrested and charged with robbery. Comparable Payments en Over 500 New Cars A 48 month closed lease. 1 st payment & refundable security deposit requlrsd- On approved credit Parks CHEVROLET
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