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I The Chronicle, Thursday, August 28, 1986-Page A15 I I Ill I I I Ill Ill, [n 67th District From Page A1 "'ll Ill" II mill IIIIIIIII II mill I mmmmm mmmii T -“Logan’s victory was expected 1 the primary,” said Walter eiarshall, president of the city’s lAACP chapter. “He is a good let to win (in November),” J Some say Ms. Villiams-Henry’s defeat last year h- the Republican aldermanic Srimary dramatizes the opelessness of her cause. Ms. Williams-Henry lost to ^es Knox, who is white, 51 ojes to 21. She called her defeat ten a “gift to the Democratic ity” and said it showed that le Republican Party is still racist and sexist.” Still, Vernon L. Robinson, a >cal black Republican, said Ms. /illiams-Henry could surprise ,urke if she plays the right cards. "If she can identify those ijiies that will bring her the ■pssover vote, then she will have chance,” Robinson said of Ms. Xilliams-Henry. “If she is not life to do that, then she will lose ^dly.” The numbers seem to be in irke’s favor. democrats outnumber Spublicans by more than a to-1 margin in the district, 6ile black Democrats out- jmber their white counterparts Jo 1, according to registration Jures from the Board of Elec- ms. S'he 67th and 66th districts, ke the North Ward, are [pdominantly black, heavily emocratic single-member stricts carved out of what used - be the five-member 39th jtrict. C.B. Hauser, the incum- lit Democrat in the 67th Strict, is not seeking re- iction. feince the 67th District is 55 (cent black and 45 percent jte, Ms. Williams-Henry said, S will need black and white sup- Jt to win in November. But she wouldn’t reveal ptegies she might use to attract facial and bipartisan support. Ms. Williams-Henry’s chances (T victory are good in Ivember, said Burt Breathette, campaign manager, after the y primary. ‘She is a caring and qualified candidate whose concern goes far beyond party or racial bounds,” Breathette said. As for the tenor of this elec tion, both candidates say they will run clean campaigns this fall. “We are going to run an effec tive campaign,” Burke said. “There will be no mudslinging in our campaign. That is not my nature.” Ms. Williams-Henry said she is going to run an issue-oriented campaign. “I will not lower myself to bickering,” she said. Burke, who weathered per sonal criticism in the primary from Clark supporter Victor Johnson, appears confident that he won’t be upset. “I am a good candidate,” Burke said. “I have good name recognition, and I have the ex perience and the background. These things will make me a good candidate.” A former principal of L.A. Cook Intermediate School, Burke served as special assistant of institutional services and as director of transitional services during the administration of former Gov. James B. Hunt Jr. He says he is “semi-retired.” His wife, Vivian H. Burke, is the Northeast Ward alderman. Ms. Williams-Henry was stu dent government president at predominantly white West Virginia State University, where she studied public administration and received her bachelor’s degree in 1982. She is an ad ministrative assistant for Charles A. McLean, a local businessman and former field director of the state’s NAACP. Ms. Williams-Henry is ex perienced in political campaigns. As a Democrat, she worked for Sen. Gary Hart during the 1984 Democratic primary election. She also worked for Rufus Ed- misten In his unsuccessful guber natorial campaign and for Jim Hunt during his 1984 U.S. Senate campaign. Ms. Williams-Henry, vice president of the North Carolina Women’s Caucus, said she is con cerned about improving the state’s health care, education, housing and drug prevention. “It IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIllllllllllllllllMIlllMIIIIIIIIMIIIIilllliiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiinilllllllllllllllll {year later From Page A14 lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll Illllllllllllllll Ill Illlllllll he said. “The different workouts strengthen my muscles.” Nathaniel Bowman, who works in the manufacturing department at R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., said he comes to the facility three times a week. Bowman, who also was a member of the Patterson Avenue branch, said he enjoys the aerobics classes and swimming. He said that this YMCA offers a better selection of activities than the old one. “I have seen more people com ing in at this new Y,” he said. “There are more children. Evidently, the children’s pro grams are better. The parking facilities also are better.” js Officer have virtually grown p in the YMCA and have taken idership roles as volunteers and Iders in the YMCA.” f Joyner is enthusiastic about naging the Winston Lake YM- the members are just as en- iisiastic about enjoying the (ilities. gillie R. Williams, who also Ijs a member of the Patterson enue branch, said he comes to YMCA about three or four es a week. illiams, who is retired from Reynolds Tobacco Co., said especially likes the steam em, sauna and exercise classes. ‘I had a stroke, so all these ngs come convenient to me,” MOTOR SPORTS CAR SHOW Open-Air Event Saturday, August 30 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. In parkins '«>« peaiu'^"' at Tobacco Square Ricky Smith-World Champion Points Leader in Drag Racing Showing Pro Stock Mustang Jerry Williams-will be showing his Ford Thunderbird Freddie Swaln-will be showing his Roadster FREE TO THE PUBLIC TOBACCO SQUARE 836 Oak Street Winston-Salem, NX. FREE Balloons & Lollipops For Kids is time for people to think of the quality of hfe of people who don’t make a lot of money,” she said. “All of their problems revolve around health care and housing.” Burke supports improving public education and the state’s economy, decreasing the infant mortality rate and teen-age pregnancies and stopping fre quent rate increases for utilities. He also advocates improving the state’s mental-health system. Party politics will become an issue in the November elections, both candidates said. “Both parties are racist and sexist to a certain extent,” said Ms. Williams-Henry, who swit ched from the Democratic to the Republican Party in 1985. Blacks are needed in both parties, she said, to increase their political leverage. “When the Republicans are in power, our people are powerless,” she said. “We have to change that. We need to have role models for black kids in both parties.” Burke said the Democratic Party has done more for blacks than the Republican Party. “The Democratic Party has always been supportive of the needs of the blacks and women,” Burke said. “The Democratic Party is still the best alternative for poor people.” Both candidates say they op pose second primaries and the 40-percent threshold proposed by the state Democratic Party leadership. “I believe whoever has the most votes should be the winner,” Burke said. “Second primaries are not fair to black candidates.” Ms. Williams-Henry agreed. “If a person wins by one vote, that should be it,” she said. “The second primary was a concoction of the Democratic Party.” Whoever is elected from the 67th District should be held ac countable to the public, both can didates said. “Many elected of ficials are not accountable for their actions,” Ms. Williams- Henry said. “That has to cease.” Both candidates also said they have strong support in the black community. Among Burke’s supporters are 66th District state House Rep. Annie Brown Kennedy, North Ward Alderman Patrick T. Hairston and Louise G. Wilson, former director of the Experi ment in Self-Reliance. Ms. Williams-Henry said her supporters include Charles A. McLean, former field director of the state’s NAACP, and LaVerne Davidson, a former city coor dinator for the Republican Party. AGES 3-18 Fundamentals of Dance (Ballet, Tap& Twirling) *21®°/Mo.__ plus Introductory Gymnastics *8/mo. Student performances include: • Students twirl in parades • Annual recital at Stevens Center Come by to register. Mon., Tues., Thurs., 3:30-7:30 Sat. 9:30-1:30 (Winston Only) 3637 Bethania Station Rd., W-S Phone 922-3547 Graver Rd., Welcome, N.C. (704) 731-6519 Certified to teach by Dance Masters of America. Dance Educators of America. 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