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75 CENTS PRIMARY ELECTION TUESD 34 PAGES THIS WEEK Rams vs. Aggies WSSU linebacker pulls his load, but It's not enough for the win. B1 m Golden Reunion Atkins High School Class of 1943 celebrates 50 years of memories. A9 - /M nevt Carrying a Load Winston Lake Golf Course begins new caddy training program. B5 Winston-Salem Chronicle THURSDAY PT| MtU R it- 1993 /*<>\\ a iotn cili \ nothing w ithout a struggle." ? Frederick Douglass VOl XX No i Dillard's: A Department Store for Whites Only? A Blacks say they are followed and falsely accused of shoplifting By MARK R. MOSS Chronicle Staff Writer Several current and former employees of Dillard's department store, one of the flagship stores at Hanes Mall, claim that African- American shoppers at the store are often targeted as shoplifters and are unscrupulously followed by security personnel. Many also claim that they are or have been discriminated against for promo tions. . When confronted by the Chronicle, Kevin McCluskey, Dillard's store manager, referred questions to Dillard's corporate headquarters in Little Rock, Ark. "I can't comment on the company," he said. "I am NEWS WEEK NEWS AT A GLANCE WSSU Gets Donation Winston-Salem State University received a $5,000 gift from the Greater Winston-Salem Cham ber of Commerce's East Area Council this week to help students become entrepreneurs. ??? ? ? Complete story A3 . Club Helps Disabled Dalton knew nothing about the Sertoma Club until he was invited to a meeting last year. Then he helped^stablish one. Complete story AS Conflict Resolution Youths attending a forum Saturday at Emmanuel Baptist Church wore purple ribbons to symbolize their desire to prevent violence. Complete story A5 CHARLOTTE ( AP ) ? Women and minorities aren't making it on the list of top-paid executives in North Carolina, and critics say that's because corpo rations may recruit them but neglect programs to keep them. Complete story A1 5 Oprah fs Millions NEW YORK (AP) ? In the film "Jurassic Park," a get-rich scheme involving live dinosaurs spelled disaster. Real life may be a bit kinder. Complete story A14 Bogus Executives BOSTON (AP) ? A firm that has won millions of dollars in public contracts because its owner is a minority is apparently run solely by whites. Complete story A1 5 WHERE TO FIND IT BUSINESS By Classifieds . ....*. B15 Community News A4 Editorials A12 Entertainment B7 Obituaries B13 Reuoion Bll Sports B1 Ttm W KMX In Buck Hrsronr On September 18, 1895, Booker T. Washington delivered the famous Adsnta Exposition speech only the store manager." A Dillard's attorney at the corporate office failed to return several telephone calls. .. Some of the current employees interviewed by the Chronicle asked that they not be identified for fear of losing their jobs. One employee said when African Americans visit the store dressed differently than Dil lard's usual clientele, they are closely watched. During his more than one year working at the store, he said he has watched black customers wait for service longer than whites. He also said he has had black cus tomers ask him to serve them because of a co-worker's well-known hostility to African Americans. "If (corporate headquarters) knew what was hap pening, they would do something," he said. But top brass in Little Rock has heard complaints from African Americans before. In fact, Dillard's and the National Association for the Advancement of Col ored People signed an agreement in 1986 calling for the store to hire and promote more minorities. The "State ment of Cooperation" also included clauses asking the company to utilize African-American businesses, con tribute to minority causes and to advertise in the black media. Robert Bogle, president of the National Newspa per Publishers' Association, a black newspaper trade association comprised of 205 newspapers, said Dillard's does not advertise its member newspapers. Please see page A1S 7 Complaints Against Dillard's Last month, eight African Americans in Florida joined in a federal lawsuit against Dil lard's department store alleging disci mi nation. In its investigation, the Chronicle discovered that African Americans here have had problems, too. Here is a list of some complaints cited by current and former African-American employees and customers m Winston-Salem: Q Followed closely by security officers. Q Unjustifiably searched by security officers. ? Waited longer than whites for service. ? Denied promotions given to whites. ? Questioned by police officers days after making purchase. Senior citizens at University Place held their annual picnic Saturday on the lawn of University Place. Each resident wore a red and white t-shirt adorned with "Uni versity Place ? Seniors in Action. " About 75 seniors enjoyed music, cooked food. Jimmie Bonham Joycelyn Johnson Norma Smith Jim Conrad Vivian Burke Nelson Matloy Jr. Larry Womble East, NE Wards Highlight Tuesday's Primary ? Aldermanic candidates Hold political forums By MARK R. MOSS Chronicle Staff Writer On Tuesday voters throughout the city will go to the polls to punch a hole for the candidates they want to lead the city or lead their wards. Mayor Martha S. Wood, running for re-election on Please see page A 2 African-American Candidates for Alderman and the wards: ? EastJ^immie Bonham, Joycelyn Johnson, Norma Smith ? Northeast: Vivian Burke (incumbent), Jim Conrad ? Southeast: Larry Womble (incumbent) ? North: Nelson Malloy Jr. (incumbent, unopposed) All precincts will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Absentee ballots are available at the Board of Elec tions office, 680 W. Fourth St.. through Sept. 17. ? Newell undecided on Smith, Johnson choice By RICHARD L. WILLIAMS Chronicle Managing Editor Alderman Virginia K. Newell said she has yet to decide which East ward candidate is best suited to be her successor. Three candidates ? Jimmie Bonham, Joycelyn Johnson and Norma Tanner Smith ? are Please see page A3 TO SUBSCRIBE CALL 919-722-8624
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