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Miss America to pay a Visit to Winston-Salem Miss America Marjorie Judith Vincent will be appearing at four Belk in the Triad stores on behalf of the Crafted With Pride in the USA Council. On Tuesday, Apr. 9, she will be at Belk, Hanes Mall; Winston- Salem, at 12 p.m. and at Belk', Four Seasons Town Centre; Greensboro, at 7 p.m. On Wednesday, Apr. 10, she will be at Belk, Westchester Mall; High Point, at 12 p.m., and then at Belk, Parkway Plaza; Lexington at 5 p.m. Belk in the Triad recognizes the importance of goods manufactured in the United States and has planned two weeks of special events empha sizing this. The events will run Monday, Apr. 1 through Saturday. Apr. 12JThe highlights of this promotion are the visits by Miss Vincent. "At each appearance there will be a fashion show featuring the latest in styles made in the United Suites. Ms. Vincent will make remarks and the autograph photos. . ' -For Ms. Vincent, Miss Illinois, Sept. 8 was a date^ to remember. She not only won the coveted title of Miss America 1991 and a $35,000 schol arship, she also became the new national spokesperson for more than 2.1 million Ameri cans employed in the U.S. fiber, textile and apparel industry. i srv ?B M? The 25-year-old, third-year law student now takes a leave from her studies It Duke University Law School to begin a whirlwind year of contin uous travel and public appearances. As Miss America 1991, she will champion the quality and value of apparel and home fashions that bear a "Made in the U.S.A." label, urging consumers to check country of origin labels before they buy, to support the American economy and keep Ameri can jobs in the hands of Americans. Beginning this month, Marjorie begins a national tour of store and media appearances on behalf of the Crafted With Pride in the U.S.A. Council, a four-year sponsor of the Miss Ameri ca Pageant. . Her message comes at a critical time. SinccT 1980 the domestic apparel and home fashions industry has lost nearly 500,000 jobs due to imports. At the same lime, the textile and apparel share of the troubling U.S. trade deficit reached a record 36.4% in June 1990. Research shows that if every American con sumer would switch just $25 per year in apparel and home fashions purchases from imported to U.S. -made, he/she could help save approximately "lQ0,000 fiber, textile, and apparel jobs being lost to foreign competition. g 7 < ' V ? ? Miss America *31 Marjorie Judtth Vincent Marjorie will remind consumers of the importance of looking for a "Made in U.S.A." label and she appears during special store events that salute the quality and style of "Made in U.S.A." apparel and home fashions. Among her many stops will be such leading retailers as Filene's, Boston; The Jones Store, Kansas City; Joslins, Denver; ZCMI, Salt Lake City; McAlpin's, Cincinnati; Gottschalk's, Fresno; Younkers, Des Moines, and Castner Knott, Nashville. Former Congresswoman Shirley Chlsholm (left) presents Gwendolyn Calvert Baker, national executive director of the YWCA of the U.S.A., with the Education Award from the Shirley Chlsholm Cultural1 Institute for Children, Inc. Dr. Baker is also president of the New York City Board of Education. * v Fair Housing Month set test Friends and family members of contest participants are all invited, along with the general public. Chronicle Wire Report v 1 1 GOLDSBORO, N.C. <AP) If a Goldsboro bar is found guilty of discriminating against a black customer, the only punishment would be a court injunction order ing the bar to change its ways; a federal official says, if||? Ifjil "In these types of suits there's no monetary provision," Obern Rainey of the U.S. Justice Depart ment said Wednesday. A civil rights lawsuit against Donnie's Lounge, owned by Dort nic Hill, was filed Monday in U.S. District Court in Raleigh, The law* suit charged the bar with violating Title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by refusing service to Bill M urray last July because he was not a member* The suit said the bar served whites who were not mem bers. Hill refused to comment. Murray's case was investigat ed by Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, Community Affairs in Goldsboro and the North Carolina Human Relation* Commission in Raleigh before being sent to the Department, ! 0 Daniel Addison, assistant director of the Human Relays Commission said his office "tried |l:W:|ipitiiip suiwile b both parties (Hill and Murray) but we ytrt not successful*; ?1 if s ft ? ?| Nf There i$no law thaf prohibits discrimination in North Carolina, aiid we have no authority to go to court like the Justice Department has done," Addison said. "I'm sure when the Justice Department is called in * it's an added incentive to resolve the mat ter^ *Vs s , -v Murray; a ^oidsboro resident whose wife works at Seymour Johnson, reported the incident to the Social Actions office. The base placed the bar off-limits to its per sonnel in November. Donrt ie*s was also dec lared off-limits in 1985 by the base for discriminatory actions. The busi ness appealed the ban and was later tsricch oft the list. Store executive faces embezzlerrfent charge Chronicle Staff report A local department store executive, with several years of service to a major department store chain, has been charged with embezzling funds and is scheduled to stand trial next week. Robert Rhoad, age 44 of 6075 Styers Ferry Road, was assistant manager at the Belk department store in Hanes Mall. He was arrested last Saturday by Winston-Salem police and charged with embezzling $ 1 ,0 1 0 f rom the Belk sToreT Rhoad had been employed with Belk for more than 15 years according to those famil iar Rhoad's employment histo ry. John Stack, manager of Belk, would not comment on the incident or on Rhoad's employment status with Belk saying only, "We have a prac tice of not commenting on any employee who leaves our. employment." ! Rhoad had his first appear ance hearing on the charge Monday. He has been released under his own recognizance. His tr i a r date has been scheduled for April 12. LOTTERY . Help Support a N.C. Lottery Referendum CALL 1-800-582-9866 ' ' ; (Between 8:30 a.m. & 6.-00 p.m.) Tarheels for a State Lottery P.O. Box 27293 Raleigh, NC 27611-7293 Winston-Salem Chronicle The Twin City's Award-Winning Newspaper 61 7 N. Liberty Street . 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(212) 869-5220 C.hfQnicle Staff Report In conjunction with the Nation aj tecognition of April as Fair fiousing Month, the Winston-Salem Human Relations Commission, ^Jcw? Horizons Fair Housing Com mittee invites the community to ittejxi a "Families with Children" wod&shop directed toward housing issues and housing alternatives in ihc Winston-Salem area. It is one of several activities planned during the VnoOih-long celebration. The work shop is scheduled at the Main Libfary on 5th Street Wednesday, April* 10, from 2-4 p.m. "Housing issues will be addressed from a federal, local, and individual perspective. Key presen ters .will be: > Ernest Fulton, director, Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, HUD in Greensboro; ? Angela Ingram, attorney for the city of Winston-Salem; and ? Sybil G. Mann, staff attorney, Legal Aid Society of Northwest North Carolina, Inc. presentations will address many issues social workers must face when assisting clients with housing needs including: ? . .? Discrimination issues ? fami lies' with children, handicapped individuals, senior adults, and PWAs; ? Barrier- free environments; ? Landlord/tenant rights; and ? Section 8 occupancy policy. Other workshops to be held as part of the Commission's month long celebration arc: "How to Own Your Own Home," Tuesday, April 9, from 7-9 at the Fifth Street .Library; and "Group Home," Wednesday, April 17, from 2-4 p.m. at Centenary Methodist Church. Workshops are free and open to the public. Closing ceremonies on Thurs day,' April 25, will start at 7 p.m. at >City Hall in the Board of Aldermen 'Chambers on the second floor. Thtre will be a presentation of lawards to the winners of the Fair ?Housing Month Greeting Card Con r A Simple Lesson In Home Refinanci lake a look at your home mortgage and the rate you're paying now. Mortgage rates arc at thsir lowest point in nearly Jive years. It adds up to this: Refinancing nou> can mean some really big savings. See? It really is that simple to save by refinancing your home mortgage. But if you want to take advantage of the opportunity, now is the time and 1st Home is the place. At 1st Home, you don't even have to worry about closing costs. In most cases we can fold them right into your refinanced mortgage. Of course, cutting your monthly mortgage payment is one of the most attractive ways to save when you refinance. But its not the only way. You might want to consider keeping your mortgage payment the same or increasing it when you refinance. That way you cut the term of your mortgage and build equity faster. Or even use the extra money to set up an automatic savings plan. LTfCSSl You might also think about rolling over any equity lines of credit or second mortgages into your new mortgage. That not only simplifies your finances by letting you consolidate your payments, it also saves you more money. While interest rates are at a low right now, there's no telling where they re likely to head next. But it is clear where you should head next: to 1st Home. v Whether you have an adjustable or fixed rate mortgage loan, find out about refinancing your home. Stop by 1st Home for the whole story. Or call 373-5222 in Greensboro | ? ?? ffcMfli" | Ul Wm or 770-1770 in Winston Salem. Just think of it this way: You put a lot into your home and now is All TheRwitAftSWCTS simply a great time to get more TittWSLslkc These:
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