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*1% it" I \ SI Dr. Henry W. Foster, right, stands with Dr. Mary Lou Moore, a physi cian in the Department of Obstetrics/Gynecology at The Bowman Gray School of Medicine. Foster Fights Teen Pregnancy By JOHN HINTON Chronicle Senior Staff Writer Teen pregnancy can be reduced in the United States if there are more after-school programs for youth, and if more students receive timely sex education, Dr. Henry W. Foster said last week. Foster spoke about teen pregnancy during his visit to Winston-Salem. The Bowman Gray School of Medicine sponsored his visit. During his remarks to local health-care professionals, Foster discussed teen preg nancy in the United States, the role of public health in the country, and his "I Have a Future" program, an inner-city teen-preg nancy prevention program. He said there are more than a million teen pregnancies annually. Foster said that if his opponents want to stop teens from seeking abortions, then "we should try to keep these teens from getting pregnant." Teenagers have 500,000 induced abor tions yearly, and two-thirds of all teens are impregnated by adult men, he added. "People must understand that doctors don't like abortions," Foster said, adding that more programs are needed to reduce unwanted pregnancies among teenagers. Foster-has-served-as-GHnton's senior advisor on teen pregnancy since January 1996 and acts as the president's liaison to the National Campaign to Reduce Teenage Preg nancy. The United States leads the vvorld in ado lescence pregnancies; there are 1()6 births to teen mothers for 1.000 births. Foster said. In the United Kingdom, 46 births out of 1,000 are to teens, and in the Netherlands and Japan, 10 out 1 .(XX) births are to adolescents. Foster says the teen pregnancy rates are lower in Europe and Japan because sex edu cation is a normal part of K-12 education. Too few American teens receive sex edu cation, because one-half of school-age chil dren fail to reach their senior year in high Cities and counties should pay public health professionals better salaries, because Please see FOSTER page 10 Winston-Salem Chi ? * co?'? 021199DA?1 FORSYTH CNTY PUB LIB NC ROOM ? 660 w 5TH ST * 3 01_2755 WINSTON-SALEM N THURSDAY, April It, 1996 Dedicated to the Memory of Clarence E. Nottingham: 1903-1995 VOL- xx"? No-35 Democratic Senatorial Primary Race Gets Fierce Sanders Sends Letter to Black Leaders By JOHN HINTON Chronicle Senior Staff Writer U.S. Senate candidate Charlie Sanders sent a letter last week to the Rev. John Beft Ruffin, and Julius Chambers stating that the Win ston-Salem Chronicle had quoted him out of context when he was asked about his support in the African-American com munity. He told the three leaders "The implication is that you are kA j3*~ xj#* Sanders Mendez Chambers Ruffin supporting me," wrote Sanders, a Democrat, and the retired president and chief executive officer of Glaxo Inc. of Durham. "The newspaper quote was incorrect." "I was quite specific that I had spoken with a number of prominent African-American leaders. However, I was careful to say that I had no idea whom you ultimately support in the primary."Two ^ weeks ago, the Chroncle reported that Sanders said his support was growing in the black community, especially among African-American lead ers such as Mendez, Ruffin, and Chambers. Ernest H. Pitt, publisher of the Chronicle, said the news Please see SAWDERS page 10 Gantt vs.Sanders ? A Referendum on Race: ? B> JOHN HINTON Chimin /<? Senior Staff Writer Observers say that the May 7 Democratic primary contest between Harvey Gantt and Char lie Sanders may be a referendum on race. While both campaigns deny using race as an issue, sources have told the Winston-Salem Chronicle that race would be a factor in the primary and the general election. The Associated Press reported recently that many black Democrats believe Sanders ? not Gantt ? has a better chance of defeating Helms because Sanders is white. Gantt says Sanders is mis leading voters with his message that he is the only Democrat who can beat U.S. Sen. Jesse Helms, R-N.C. "The cynical thing that he (Charlie Sanders) is saying is that he can beat Jesse Helms because he's white." Gantt said. "It's sending the wrong type of message, especially to our young people." Gantt. 53. visited the Chron icle this week to discuss his campaign and to solidify his sup port among African-American Please see G.WTT page 10 WSSU Chancellor Bars Farrakhan as Commencement Speaker HO JUSTICE A student holds a sign during the recent rally, where students protested Chancellor Schexnider's decision not to invite Farrakhan to speak. By MAURICE CROCKER Communits News Rentier Students at Winston-Salem State University proved the old saying, "There is strength in numbers," as they assembled and protested on campus, last week. More than 200 students joined in a protest designed to show their dissatisfaction with Chancellor Alvin J. Schexnider's decision not to let the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan speak during the university's 1996 com mencement exercises. Minister Farrakhan attended WSSU in the 1950's. During the time of the protest, Schexnider had not made a decision about who the com mencement speaker would be. "Commencement is the cul mination event of the academic year, and though students are cer taintly an important part of that event, the university needs a speaker who also will appeal to parents, alumni, and other univer sity supporters," Schexnider said. The protest took place in front of Blair Hall, which houses the chancellor's office and other administrative offices. Schexnider finalized his deci sion in a press release issued shortly after meeting with student leaders concerning their request. During the protest, students asked Schexnider if he was afraid of offending corporate sponsors, and white students at the univer sity. He responded by saying, "I am not afraid of anyone, and that has nothing to do with this deci sion." He also told students that he doesn't want to offend anyone with his choice. "1 don't think he fears the corporate sponsors," said Joseph Brisco, senior class president. Brisco said although Schexnider may not be afraid of corporate sponsors, he thinks they may have some influence Brisco also understands that the chancellor is adjusting to a new position, but thinks he should realize the students should be his primary concern. "Our presence here as stu dents is letting him know that we are serious," he said. "We are the reason he's here, if it weren't for us, then he wouldn't have a job." Students continued to aste Schexnider a series of questions during the protest. After 30 min utes of questioning, Schexnider told students he was out of time as he made his way through a crowd of students who were chanting. "We want Farrakhan." The majority of students felt their questions were not directly answered "You just keep shucking and jiving," students said as Schexnider entered the building Students continued to stand and protest tor what they wanted, after Schexnider left. "We're not going anywhere." one student said. "Too many times we want to leave we don't get what we want. Not this time. We're going to stand right here even if it takes all night." According to Schexnider. tn order for the university to engage sdmeone in a high demand, they a^would have to begin the process one or two years in advance. "If you haven't made a deci sion. then why can't we get Min ister Farrakhan? That's who we want," students yelled, as Schexnider spoke of other possi bilities for speakers. In December, student leaders Please see W'SSU page 10 CLASSIFIEDS 26 OPINION 12 ENTERTAINMENT 23 OBITUARIES 25 | SPORTS 15 Th is Week in Black History April 14, 1S65 President Lincoln was shot and critically wounded at Ford's Theatre in Washington. 1 He died the Council Calls for Investigation By JOHN HINTON Chronicle Senior Staff Writer The National Council of Churches wants the Justice Department to inves tigate white supremacist groups in the wake of the destruction of 45 African =American and interracial churches in the South that have been bombed, burned or defaced since January 1990. The council is seeking a meeting with U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno to persuade her to continue to question known leaders of the Kti Klux Klan about the attacks on the churches, said the Rev. John Mendez, a member of the council's racial justice group. He recently attended a news con ference in Atlanta, where the Center for Democratic Renewal issued a report about the attacks on black churches in the South. Mendez said most of the churches that have been attacked were centers for economic and political empower ment for their members. The bombings, burnings and acts of vandalism have occurred in the early morning hours at African-American churches in Alabama, Tennessee, Geor gia, South Carolina, Louisiana, and Please see COUNCIL page 10 ?L 3ar P5J Ip Jimmy Graham, an Alabama deputy fire marshall, talks *ith the <?fv. David Alexander at the remains of Central Missionary Baptist Church in Massillon, lfo.
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