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Winston-Salem Chronicle
THURsrAY, august 12, 1993 " Power concedes nothing without a struggle." ? Frederick Douglass vol. xix. no. 50
Stealing Medals
Track team goes for the gusto In
National Junior Olympics. B1
Working Abroad
Area students gain experience
as apprentices In Germany. A4
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3rd Black Killed in 2 Weeks as Violence Continues
Sitvtm Nmrrty
A 24 -year-old man
By SABRINA JONES
ChromcU Staff Writer
Those who knew Steven "Sievie" Terrance Har
vey describe him as a friendly, good-natured person.
He was an exceptional athlete at Parkland High
School, where he played baseball, basketball and
football. This summer, he was the captain-of his bas
ketball team at the Miller Park community center.
The trophies that line the shelve* in his room at 2604
Fondly Ave. serve as testimony to his athletic
prowess. ,
He was also caring, which makes it harder for
friends and relatives to understand why someone
would mercilessly gun him down while walking
i down on Dunleith Ave:
home last week.
"He was the kind of person who would harm
himself instead of others," said Brenda Hill, a cousin
with whom Harvey lived every summer from the time
he was 2 until he was 14 years old. "He was the joy
of our life ? our only grandchild, H she said.
Harvey, 24, was left dying on the sidewalk in
front of 112 Dunleith Ave. early last Wednesday
morning after suffering multiple gunshot wounds,
police said. He was takento Baptist Hospital where
he later died, becoming the 21st homicide victim in
Winston-Salem this year, including another one ear
lier that day. Of those 21 deaths, 13 are African
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Survivor of Jennings
Crash Details Accident J
By mark R. moss . "I was surprised I was alive,*'
Chrtmid* Suff Wrinr Wilson said in an interview last
Friday, die first time he has Dub*
Winston-Salem Police Offi- Ucly spoken about the accSTn
cer Timothy R. Wilson, the pas- waJ (knocked) out for a couple of
senger in the car in which Officer seconds.* - :
Michael R. Jennings was killed when he came to. he said,
when the car careered into a tree -The only thing I saw was this
in January, said he was surprised
that he survived the fiery crash. Pltnit ttt pagt A3
NEWS WEEK
NEWS AT A GLANCE
Suit against DiUard's
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) ? Five plaintiffs have
' joined a federal lawsuit claiming Dillard's stores
have a policy discouraging black cusiomm.
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Helping Inmates
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When Maj. Michael Schweiuer joined the
Forsyth County Deiention Center two yean ago, the
prison ministry was the only outlet inmates had that
dealt with their peisonal lives,
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Mike Tyson's Saga
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) ? The Indiana Com of
? Appeals, which denied the appeal of boxer Mike
Tyson's tape conviction, says Marion County crimi
nal court's system of assigning cases is wrong and
mustbechsnged.
Complete story AJ 4
Blacks Outraged
RENO , Caty. (AP) ? Black community leaders
woe outraged at what they called the lenient sen
tences hsnded down to two Los Angeles police offi
cers for the beating of black motorist Rodney King.
Complete story A1 4
Summer Boredom
Those long hot summer days. Without class
room activities or homewprk to occupy their morn
ings and afternoons, kids were forced to learn the sit
of self-entertainment this summer.
Complete story A7
Summer League
North Forsyth High School took the victory in
the chsmpionship game of the High School Summer
Basketball League held at Carver High School,
defeating West Forsyth, 82-71. West Forsyth took
fixst place in regular season play.
Complete story B1
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Cla&sheds B12
Communtty News A4
Editorials ...A12
Entb*tajkmbnt B7
Oktuajues B9
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As Curtain Opens, There's a Brouhaha Backstage
A NBTF loses thousands of dollars
as some vendors rent hotel space
By MARK R. MOSS
CAremcU Sua Wrtor
Amid the celebrations, shoul
der-rubbing with Die stars and
overall success of the National
Blade mm Ffctt* * ttouhaha
was taking place behind the scenes.
Festival organizers were upset
that they were cheated out of thou
sands of dollars by a group of rene
gade vendors.
The dispute was between yen
dors who sold their wares in the
laid back ambiance of the seventh
floor at the Adam's Mark Hotel
(fbnnerly Stouffer's) and the festi
val representation of those who
traded in the cavernous hat! at
Beneath the Elms.
"They feel cheated,", said Bar
bara Eare, the festival's vendor
coordinator, referring to the 67
vendors at Beneath the most
of whom plunked down $400 each
to rent a booth.
There were 16 vendors on the
seventh floor of the hotel who
formed a collective under the ban
ner The Black Cold Marketplace."
"Black Gold" rented one booth
at Beneath the glroa. That space,
however, was used j>rin*arily to
advertise the location in the hotel
across the street ?
Eure attempted to shot down
"Black Gold" down by pointing but
10 the vendors that they didp't have
North Carolina vendor licenses.
val goers that the seventh-floor
vendors were not pait of the festi
val and should be ignored.
Festival organizers were upset
because 16 additional vendors
would have $6,400 to the
festival's coffer. They announced
that they were coming up short by
about $300,000 before the Aug. 2
kick off.
"It was an unfortunate situa
tion said Larry Leon Hamlin, the
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Grier Returns to Roots as NBTF Honoree
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A Seventy's film star grew up in Winston-Salem
By DAVID L. DILLARD
ChronjcU Sttff Writer
Clarence Grier, Sr., a 91 year-old
Winston-Salem native, dreamed of see
ing more of his grandchildren before he
dies. His wish was fulfilled last week
when he spent time with his famous
granddaughter ? popular 1970's movie
star, Pam Grier.
"It was a prayer answered for me,"
said Priscilla Dixon, Grier's older sister.
"All granddad talked about was his
wish to see his grandchildren again."
Dixon said Grier left Winston
Salem for England at seven with her
father, who was in the Air Force. For
the past 36 years, their only form of
communication was through letters,
until Dixon heard that she was appear
ing at the black theatre festival.
"When I called, I didn't recognize
her voice at first, because it's been so
long," Dixon said. "I'm glad I got the
chance to be with her, and we talked
several times a day. She's a very dedi
cated person with a lot of courage. I
love her, and wouldn't trade her for
anyone."
Grier said the festival was a home
coming for her, and she enjoyed spend
ing time with family and friends.
"It feels great to be home, but I feel
a little heavy ? like I've gained
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Pam Grier
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Police Chief Finally Talks to the Chronicle
A Sweat shunned paper because of " anti-police " headlines
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By MARK R. MOSS
Chronicle Suff Writer
Winston-Salem Police Chief George
Sweat has broken his nine-month silence
with the black media
Sweat has refused to speak with the
Chronicle during that time because he felt
the newspapers headlines Were^arili
police" and that the paper failed to run
retractions for errors reported
"What I say to you comes out nega
tive," Sweat said.
He did noc refer to specific headlines
that were "anti-police" or instances of
inaccurate reporting.
Prior to the recent interview, the last
time Sweat had spoken to the Chronic
was the week of the Chronic It's Nov. 26
edition. An article in that edition detailed
the high number of homicides in the city.
The headline of that article, in which
Sweat was quoted, read: City Under Seize
as Homicide Total Nears Five-Year High.
A smaller sub-headline accompanying the
story read: Black-on-Black Crime Plays
Major Role in Murders.
Sweat agreed to an interview follow
ing a meeting on July 14 with area media
to discuss improving relations. During the
wide-ranging interview. Sweat discussed
a myriad of subjects, from his reason for
becoming a police officer to the use of
pepper spray to his thoughts on a fragile
relationship between police and the
African-American community.
"I think the key with public safety in
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