= JohnT. THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 1992 ? - yw ; ? iv5-- * * ?. * .si* y - ? ? ' v ? ' ' ? Listening to bluesman Tyrone Davis sing If I CoM Turn Back ike Hands of Time made me think about America and the problem of face. If America had it 10 do all over again, I wonder if ita people would choose differently concerning the whole questions of race? Oh no need to go back to the days of slavery when niggers weren't allowed to do nothing but sweat That's too easy. We can assume that even the most stupid among us would think that was i waste* But let's 4eal with move recent history. Knowing what we know now, what wookl Ameri ca do ft* poor old darkey once he "wnz through wit 'tiffin cotton in the new wuld?" What would America do when of darkey steps forth to declare that he'd like to vole just like til the ater people do? That be wants his children to attend the same schools ? or at least equally folded schools. That he warns to eat at the same neighborhood restaurants. When he takes a vacation, he'd like to be able to stop at the gas station and use the restroodiF. When he and his family get died, they'd like to rest at the neaittt motel. He'd like for his family to swim in the same neighborhood Swimming pool (somebody just* said, Vou going too far now, boyX go* the local hospital when his family gets sick; and he also wants an oppotumity to wufc at a local factoiy at Please see page A6 By SHERIDAN HILL Chronicle Assistant Editor i* ? i iv uui y A jury of 12 was elected from a pool of nearly 100 people from North Carolina's Middle District: 25 coun ties including Forsyth. The first group to sit in the jury box consisted of eight whites and four blacks, but after nearly 50 individuals were excused, the jury that both sides found acceptable consisted of three black females, three black males, three white females, and two white males, and one Asian woman. The average age of the jurors appears to be 35. Four alternate jurors were chosen: two black males, one black female, and one white female. Alderman Lm ry womoie said he was pleased with the jury selection. A member of the audience who is a friend of Patrick Hairston said, "I think the jury selec tion was fair. There aren't that many blacks in the dis trict, and a jury of six blacks and five whites and one Asian is good. And, some of the women have several children, too, so maybe they know what it's like to struggle." Attorney Larry Little neglected his campaign for 53&E 55 IHHP ? MSMHH amoftg students. iiiiip .ylv^wi'wW.vK'j :S-? sbofi-tcrw^ost $5,650,000; long-tcirm The Rev. Alvfn E. Damon takes a closer look at the quadrant plan and maps that were on display at the administrative building. Community rejects plans By SAMANTHA McKENZlE Chronicle Staff Writer Community leaders say they strongly reject both of the school system's redistricting plans and are calling for the board to table the issue until African-Americans can be included in the decision making process. Many blacks who attended the five-hour meet ing on Thursday criticized the all-white board for attempting to vote on a redistricting plan without "The worst thing in the world 20 years ago was to be called black. " - Larry Little black representation. The Rev. John Mendez said: "I'm extremely dis appointed that they would engage in a project and make crucial decisions that affect the African- Amer ican community without any African- American rep resentation. I felt like I was being colonized by an all-white school board, who were trying to make decisions on oar destiny. What I want to know is what's the hurry? Why can't they wait until Novem Please see page A6 the 12th Congressional district to spend most of the day Tuesday in the coujtrooip.. Little, a former alderman who is a long-time supporter of Patrick Hairston, also felt the jury selection was good. . "It's a level playing field," said Little. Throughout the week, jurors listened intently, lean ing forward and then back in their leather- padded chairs, some holding their chins, one biting her finger nails, and many taking notes with the legal pads they were given. Please see page A 12 1 4th Street project on hold? ? City engineers ^ere unable to provide residents with specif ic details regarding the widen ing of 1 4th Street BrSAMANTHA MrfTCNZtE Chronicle Staff Writer ? ? . . More than 50 community residents showed up at the East Winston Restoration Association meeting look ing for answers from city public works staff about the widening of 14th Street, only to be told that the city hasn't made any final decisions. City engineer, Curt Bostian, told the disgruntled ^crowd that the city will not be "taking any homes'* on f4 th Street during the widening process, but was unable to tell them what properties would be affected. Bostian explained that he was only involved in the actual reno vations and not the planning. "You people need to tell us something," demanded Felcia Mack, chairperson for the Neighborhood Crime Watch Association. "The only thing we see is people who need to know what to do regarding their homes and their property." "It seems like somebody ain't doing their job," said Mack. "This is the same thing the city told us two years ago." The meeting was held at White Rock Baptist Church on 14th and Claremont streets. In 1990, city planners attended a meeting held by the neighborhood association to discuss plans for widening 14th Street, but no concrete information was provided to residents. Mack said the residents were interested in knowing what land or property will be purchased and who it will actually affect. Bostian said the expansion of 14th Street (between Cleveland and Addison avenues) will probably only affect a few front yards and lawns along that area. Please see page A3 12th District candidate has fire in his bones By SHERIDAN HILL Chronich Assistant Editor "I'm no Golden Boy," says Larry Little, standing on the front porch of his remodeled home near Patter son Avenue. "I've had to get in the mud and dirt to claw and fight for these issues ? and suffered for it. I've gone to jail for civil rights. I hope people can see I'm someone who can make a difference." His yard is colored with blooming camellias. Recycling bins are filled and waiting on the porch. His home is fragrant with orange blossoms and lilies and is distinctively decorated: solid wood antique furniture, African statues and cloths, original artwork on the walls. It is clear that an artist lives here. His wife. Glen da Wharton-Little, is a respected artist and teaches at Winston- Salem State University. Larry Little's formal education and his continuing record of grass-roots political involvement give him the background neces sary to teach public administration and political inter ests at Winston-Salem State University. Little served eight years on the Winston-Salem Board of Alderman Please see page A 13 TO SUBSCRIBE, CALL 722-8624, JUST DO IT!