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Police Officer's Suspension Prompts Meeting of Black Leaders and Chief By MARK R MOSS Chronicle Suff Writer The recent suspension of a black police officer and complaints from other officers prompted lead ers of the African-American com "N munity to meet with police Chief George Sweat Tuesday afternoon. "It was a good exchange of ideas," Sweat said after the meet ing, which was closed to the media. "1 asked them to tell me their con cerns, and they did. " "I thought it was a good meet ing," said the Rev. John Mendez, a founding member of Citizens United for Justice. Sweat met for about an hour with Mendez, William Tatum, pres ident of the local branch of the NAACP, Naomi Jones, president of the Black Political Awareness League and the Rev. William Fails, a High Point minister who is also a member of Citizens United for Jus Ike. They said they left the meeting feeling confident they had accom plished their goals in letting Sweat know their concerns. "We tokl him about the com plaints we've gotten from black offi cers," Mendez said. Mendez said they also dis cussed some specific proposals with Sweat but would not elaborate on what they were. He did say that they discussed sensitivity training and the need to hire more black officers. Only 18 percent of the police force is African American, he said. The meeting was prompted by the suspension of Rodney Leathers, a black police officer who was sus pended without pay for four days after a confrontation involving a mechanic. Leathers claimed that the mechanic overcharged him for a car part. The incident happened while Leathers was off duty, but he returned to the repair shop in uni form and with his supervisor's okay. His intention, he said in an inter view last, week, was to see if Steve Grubbs, the shop's owner, was there so that another officer could serve him with a warrant. Leathers had taken out a warrant charging Grubbs with obtaining property under false pretense. As it turned out. Leathers' com plaint against Grubbs was dropped, but Grubbs complained to the department about Leathers, who was suspended. When Leathers returned to work Saturday, he discovered that the department had filed another disciplinary action against him that contained four more conduct viola tions he was alleged to have com mitted. Leathers believes the second disciplinary report was a result of George Sweat the grievance he had filed in which he accused an officer in the depart ment's Internal Affairs Division of making a false statement in the report investigating the entire mat ter. Leathers' grievance hearing was scheduled for this week. Tatum said the Leathers case was part of what was discussed iiT the meeting, but Sweat had little to say about the matter because it had n't been resolved. "Sometimes black officers need to go past their supervisor in order to be heard,'' Tatum said. "We told Sweat we 're going to encourage officers to go to him when a problem arises," said Mendez. The four agreed that Sweat promised to keep his door open. <? Man's Death Being Ruled a Homicide A School custodian found with throat cut Winston-Salem police are investigating the death of a 57-year ohl man whose body was found Tuesday morning in a house in East -Winston; Police found Ulysses Alonzo Morrison, of 2315 Manchester St., <0 Bennle McBrlde "See me, Bennie McBride ? w -for the best price and the rbest service on any new ? Chevy, Geo or Used Car." a A J MOBBSM4 .Chevrolet ? Geo th and Broad St. 722-4181 ?fRA WN A I CORPORATION BORROW BUY OR BROWSEI 2828 UNIVERSITY PARKWAY COLLEGE PLAZA CENTER Quick Cash Loans Jewlery ? TV ? VCR Repairs h MONDAY-SATURDAY ? - SUNDAY 1 -? 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Inducts Ne WS, DanytlU NttM1, inmit-m Uatnby, Alpha Pti Fraternity), LaKeatia Daniels, Shorn MaXtuy* Turner and Barbie LatsHer Sorority lac* in the WSSU Hauser The chapter Will also h< Student Union on April 16. Mid-winter Conference . cmjpmnextyett. Sorors will attend their :m& gMMbers of 4HH8 regional conference in Boston on Sigma, the sorority's alumr April 23-25 entitled "Sigmas Mak- ter, are: Linda ing a Difference." the Rho Chapter; Denese campus coordmator, Tcm Their bi-annual Boule will be assistant adviaar, iaiM/0 held in Winston-Salem awf-jliiiff African/African- American Pageant to be Held The third Miss African/African-American Educa tional Queen's Pageant will be held on April 24 at 8 p.m. at Kenneth R. Williams Auditorium at Winston Salem State University. The event, sponsored by the Liberian Organization of the Pied mont, will award prizes to young women based on their intellectual abilities. Each of the 12 contestants will be judged based on their answers to questions. The winners will receive schol arships valued at $500, $300 and $200. ? Ticket prices are $3 for stu dents and $5 for adults. James H under , founder and president emeritus of The Liberian Urga ? nization of the Piedmont, holds a letter from Gov. Jim Hunt proclaim ing April 24, 1993, "African' American Solidarity Day " KM WMk v-, FRIDAY, APRIL 16 7 p.m. ? The Winston-Salem Branch NAACP will hold its annual Freedom Fund Gala at the Benton Convention Center. This year's theme is "A New Chapter, A New Focus: The Same Mis sion: Advancement." Congresswoman Eva M. Clayton will be the keynote speaker. Tickets may be purchased at the NAACP office, located in the Golden State Mutual Building, 1225 E. Fifth St., from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Special Occasions, 1 12 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. SATURDAY, APRIL 17 11 a.m. ? The Atkins High School Classes of the 1930s will meet at Grace Presbyterian Church" on Carver School Road. Plans are being made for class reunions in July. All class members who graduated from 1930 to 1939 are asked to attend. 12 p.m. ? The Atkins High School Class of 1943 Planning Committee will meet at the East Winston Branch Library, 1110 E. Seventh St, to plan its 50th anniversary to be held July 23-25. All classmates are asked to attend. For information call Arabelle Watts Parker, chairman of the committee, at 722-0705 or Nathaniel Colson at 650-1323. 12 p.m. ? The Tri-City Relay Track Club will have registration until 3 p.m. at the Winston Lake Family YMCA. There is a fee. The club needs your support of gifts and donations to help youngsters pursue their dreams of becoming cham pion athletes. For information call Phillip Rector at 767-7341 or Buddy Hayes at 767-9383. TUESDAY, APRIL 20 7 p.m. ? The East Winston Branch Library will celebrate National Library Week with a Gospel Fest featuring Jimmy Jordan and the Jor danaires, Serenity and the Youth Choir of Rising Ebenezer Baptist Church. The theme for the week is "Reach for the World!" WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21 7:30 p.m. ? The R.J. Reynolds PTSA will hold its spring meeting in the school cafeteria. Tom Desch, a family therapist from the Family Center, will speak on "Ready for Growth - Hqw to Develop Your Refusal Skills." New officers will also be installed. Parents, students and teachers are encouraged to attend. For information call Mary Jo Murphy at 721-1921. 7:30 p.m. ? Students at West Forsyth High School will present "Cinderella," the musical by Rodgers & Hammerstein, in the school auditorium. There is a fee for admission. Tickets are available at the door. The school is located at 1735 Lewisville-Clemmons Road. For information call 766-6467. THURSDAY, APRIL 22 11:30 a.m. ? The Department of Social Ser vices invites you to a Foster Parent Appreciation Luncheon at Ml Zion Baptist Church, 950 File St. For information call 727-2446. ONGOING ? Nationally known black classical musicians will come together for performances and panel dis cussions on "Educating the Minority Child" during the symposium, "Gateways: Classical Music and the Black Musician" April 16-18 at Reynolds Auditorium. All events are free and open to the public. Free transportation will be provided by the Delta Arts Center if contacted by 5 p.m. on April 16 at 722-2625. For information on the sympo sium, call 773-0460. ? Alumni of Johnson C. Smith University are asked to contact Valecia Lamont at 784-8627. ? Diggs Gallery at Winston-Salem State Uni versity features the exhibit "Reflections: Our Jour ney through Time" April 16-May 15. Opening reception is April 16 at 6 p.m. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The exhibit is free and open to the public. For informa tion call 750-2458. ? The YWCA is offering a water exercise and aerobic conditioning program for teens, ages 13 19, and young adults, ages 20-39. Teen classes meet on Tuesday and Thursday and adults meet on Monday and Wednesday from 7:45-8:30 p.m. at the YWCA, 1201 Glade St. There is a fee. The teen class leader is Erica Martin, a senior at West Forsyth High School. Tamar Ben Pazi, a graduate student at Winston-Salem State University, will lead the adult class. For information call Jane Robinson at 722-5138. ? The Special Populations Programs Unit of the Winston-Salem Recreation and Parks Depart ment offers a beepball program for persons who are partially and totally blind. Beepball is an adapted version of softball that allows persons who are visually impaired to participate in this team sport. Volunteers are needed. Practices are held on Mondays at Hines Park on Home Road. If inter ested in volunteering, call 727-2505. ? Senior Financial Care will assist senior citi zens in budgeting, check-writing, checkbook bal ancing and insurance filing in the comfort of your own home. Call 725- 1972 to make an appointment. SFC is a United Way agency. UPCOMING ? The Twin City Business and Professional Women's Organization will hold a luncheon meet ing at 12:30 p.m. on April 27 at the Best Western Regency Inn, 128 N. Cherry St. For reservations call Pat McGalliard at 760-0500 by April 23. ? The Winston-Salem Tiny Rams Football Organization will sponsor a golf tournament May 8 at the Winston Lake Golf Course. All golfers are welcome to participate. Registration is required. Prizes will be awarded. All proceeds will benefit the football organization to help children who will play this summer. For information call Lewis Green at 922-3922 or 744-75 1 8. HAIR By TO/HI ? Styled in comfort by the finest hair Appointments save disappointments Hours: Tues.-Fri. - 9 a.m. -6 p.m. Sat. 7 a.m. - 1 p.m. New Location: 3601 Sellwood Rd. (Ebony Hills) Dhnursiflad invmngattvQ tonlcw, Inc. Thaddeus Cook Chief Investigate* ? ( 'ondfldcntiul ? Bonded ? Diverse ? Insured ? Professional ? 24- 1 lour Scr\ice ? 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