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"Teaching is a servi*
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special Joy In working w
young people a Joy In seeli
another human being blossc
right under your eye
Donna H. OIK
'Superteacher'
She's concerns
By CHERYL WILLIAMS
Chronicle Staff Writer
BLACK TEACHERS are fast becom
an endangered species, said Donna
< Oliver, North Carolina's Teacher of
Year, last week.
"Black teachers are disappearing," V
Oliver said during a visit to Winston-Sal
Wednesday. "The teaching force is becc
ing more and more white."
Meanwhile, student enrollments
becoming blacker* she said.
W-_. "As it stands right now, we've got our,
cut out for us," said Mrs. Oliver, a bioh
teacher at Hugh M. Cummings III H
School in Burlington. "Those of us in edu
tion will have to do a lot to encourage i
recruit blacks for the teaching profession
During - an interview - Wednesday
Winston-Salem State University, Mrs. Oli
said the shortage of black teachers will rei
its lowest point five or 10 years from n<
Then things should get better, she said.
But until things do improve, a shortage
black teachers in the classroom, she sc
will mean a shortage of much-needed bli
role models in the classroom as well.
"That's not going to be good for minoi
students," Mrs. Oliver said. "They wc
have role models who can identify with tY
culture or traditional habits."
Mrs. Oliver said it therefore becomes
creasingly important for white teachers to
familiar with the culture not only of blai
The thoroughfai
New roads offer prog
By CHERYL WILLIAMS
Chronicle Staff Writer
This article is the second in a series
on Forsyth County's Comprehensive
Plan and its implications for the black
community.
A PROPOSED THOROUGHFARE in
East Winston would connect that part of
the city to two major highways but also
would disrupt several streets and
neighborhoods in the area, thus making it a
mixed blessing for the residents.
The proposed East Winston Parkway,
Forum slated; E
By JOHN HINTON fs
Chronicle Staff Writer ..
Excerpts from the Chronicle's w
campaign notebook: B
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A meet-the-candidatcs forum will
be held Sunday at St. James AME
Church, 1501 N. Patterson Ave.
The forum will be held from 4:15 to L
7 p.m. at the church. It is sponsored by
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city's NAACP chapter.
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Republican congressional candidate
Stuart Epperson has denied 1
allegations from a former black campaign
worker who says he is a racist. .
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"I am not a racist/' Epperson said. D
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groups.
She later told WSSU's educai
? Qf that they've chosen the right pre
"I look at you as our future tei
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warms my heart that there arc
t dedicated young people, eager t
>Q,t torch of knowledge.''
leir Mrs. Oliver praised public edu
ing that, in spite of negative he
in- public schools do a good job.
be The public school, she said, i
cks child under its wing, whether t
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ress - for a price
also known as the Winston Lake
Connector, is one of several project*
gested in the thoroughfare compone
the city-county Comprehensive De\
ment Plan. The plan looks 20 years ini
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A comprehensive look
Toni Tupponce, a senior planner
the city/county planning board, said
the Thoroughfare Plan is a comprehc
look at the existing transportation net
and facilities.
Please see page A2
Epperson says
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Epperson made his comments last
eek after the resignation of Albert
Ingham. Bingham, an organizer of
pperson's drug abuse task force, said
ELECTION YEAR '86
pperson was using "racist and deceitd"
politics in his campaign to unseat.
emocrat Stephen Ncal from his Sth
ongressional District seat.
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3k teachers in the classroom means a
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>ther ethnic rich, poor or handicapped. A
child wants to learn or could
tion majors learning.
Session. Education is the biggest a
tchers," she?ment in the nation's future, N
majors. "It She also said the future is 1<
i still some for the teaching profession.
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retaining good teachers
cation, say- Varies," she said.
adlines, the The avera?e beginning s
state's teachers is $17,000, w
takes every ^ad? s^c sa*d.
the child is Please see page t
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he's not racist
Bingham approached Epperson in
August demanding that he receive
more than $1,000 or he would publicly
smear his campaign, Epperson said.
"I like A1 personally, but we told
him that we would not buy political
support," Epperson said Sept. 21 on
"Gideon's Trumpet/* a public affairs
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uu* snow on radio SiailOTl WA1K-AM.
Bingham has reportedly left
Winston-Salem and could not be
reached for comment.
Epperson said he was unsure how
Bingham's resignation would affect his
support in the black community. "I
don't think the public wants anybody
to buy votes/' Epperson said.
Epperson defended his civil rights
record in the black community. "I
Please see page A2
his career
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By JOHN HINTi
Chronic!# Staff Will
^ Several reside
Hills Gardens ai
community effori
Hriiff ia1?? in thfii
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Happy Hills whe
see the drug probl
resident who asl
named. "The dri
so bad that man:
are scared to leav
Winston-Salem
HyMf are a
rence in Happy I
predominantly bli
ing project near
Police surveillan
photographed dr
place on the coi
and Free streets.
During a meeti
' True Temple Hoi
dozen residents d
strategies to stei
drugs into their
lack of black The s fin
times and dates
time strategies i
nd whether the mating held
care less about. to:
nd best invest- form a humt
Irs. Oliver said. corner of Free an
x>king brighter from 5 to 8 p.n
and Friday, Oct.'
:est incentive in tail the sale of d
is increased will carry signs
Must Go," said t
;alary for the Gaither, the eldei
hich isn t very ??AS long as i
out there on that
M1 damage the sale
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lents organize
tit drug peddling
3N church. "We can make a dif
ference."
East Ward Alderman Virginia *
nts in Happy k. Newell said, "We don't want
e organizing a ^ dealers, but we do
t to curb illegal Q *
r community business... "
? ? I? rLf Mrs- Newell, who represents
?m cnrl "'.aid a the res'dents ?f Happy Hills, said
ked not to be "OU'd. participate in ,he
... .. . - Human chain.
ig ra ic ing # monitor the court: system
e their homes " be8innin* Monday, Oct. 20, to
policesa that ^-minewhether judges are giv
ing lenient sentences to convicted
common occur- , . .
fills Gardens, a e ers* . .
ack public hous- Too many judges are slappSalem
College. IIM . . IA
ce teams have "YOunfl people don't
ug sales taking know the evils of drug
rner of Liberia abllSS. We need to l?t
them know that this is
ng last week at wrong, and that they are
ru,nin? th?,r
n the now of ?VIRGINIA K. NEWELL
neighborhood.
alized the exact , ing on the
to implement wrist,'* said another resident who
it an additional requested anonymity* <vffie drug
Tuesday. They dealers laugh at the police and are
right back on the streets selling'
drugs."
in chain at the continue the drug awareness
d_Liheria streets ?l.
program?crt?mc?vitmv'H every
i. on Thursday Saturday at 10 a.m.
9 and 10, to cur- "Young people don't know the
rugs. Protesters evils of drug abuse," Mrs. Newell
saying, "Drugs sajd "We need to let them know
he Rev. Wallace thjs js wrong, and that they
r of the church. ruining their lives."
Ne are standing <<God needs saints t0 ?et d *8
: corner, we will out ?f neighborhood," Mrs.
of drugs," said Newell said.
a member of the Please see page A3
E. Winston man:
Change the plan
By CHERYL WILLIAMS
Chronicle Staff Writer
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are gone, and nothing remains but a pocket of
poor people, a resident said at Monday's informational
meeting on the county's Comprehensive
Development Plan.'
Dr. Joseph Gordon of 1801 Hattie Circle told
planners at the meeting that things like hospitals
and schools can't be taken out of an area and that
area be expected to be a viable part of the city.
Gordon was one of about 18 residents attending
the meeting at the East Winston Branch Library.
Please see page A2
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protests magazine
By RHODA KcKINNEY
NNPA National Correspondent
WASHINGTON - Chants of "Take it back"
drifted down the block. The effect was like a ripple.
The word spread, and the crowd outside the
Washington Post grew at an encouraging pace.
As the numbers multiplied, their enthusiasm
followed suit, as did stacks of the premiere issue of
the Washington Post Magazine that were strewn on
the steps of the newspaper's headquarters.
Signs with photographs of a young rap star and
accused murderer who was profiled in the first edition
of the magazine were held high with captions
that read "No More," accompanied by chants:
"The people, united, will never be defeated."
It was a scene reminiscent of the civil rights
Please see page A3
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