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Sports Week Wake Forest on early y winning spree ? ? ? ? Hole-in-one shot at Winston Lake See BI See A2 See CI See C7 Community | Minorities and mental health ? ? ? ? Crooner releases new CD 75 cents Winston-Salem Greensboro High Point Vol. XXVIII No. 2 Xhf Chronicle forsyth cnty ?0b lib 77?? Choice far African-American News mmmm 660 ^ Salem NC In midst of tragedy, locals turn to the church 111 Area Red Cross offices swamped with people wanting to help fellow Americans BYT. KKVIN WALKER THH CHRONICLE Hopeless was a word many Americans used Tuesday to describe the unreality and uncer tainty felt as a result of terrorist attacks on U.S. landmarks. Many people, here and around the coun try. tried to regain their hope and optimism in the sanctuaries of churches. For many, the church was the safest place to be amid the mass confusion and ugliness of this week. Goler Memorial AME Zion Church answered the needs of res idents by scheduling an unprece dented three Services Tuesday, including a midnight service where prayers were made for those who died, and church-goers hung onto the promise of better tomor rows. "People have been hurting and many have very mixed feelings," said the Rev. Seth O. Lartey. pas tor of the church. Lartey said many people were saddened and very angry at the same time and came to the church "in hopes that their emotions could be sorted out. Lartey said the church will continue in the weeks ahead to be the rock that many de|?bnd on it to be. Other services are scheduled and a Vigil will take place in the near future, he said. "People just need hope at this time," he said. Lartey is also scheduled to take part in a massive prayer service tomorrow at Grace United Com munity Church. The service is scheduled for 7 p.m. and will fea ture a racially diverse group of ministers. The church's pastor, Joseph Parks, called The Chroni cle Tuesday from a Kansas City airport after air travel was abrupt ly canceled. Parks expressed sad ness and hoped that Friday's event will draw people from all over the city, regardless of the normal bar riers that usually separate resi dents. A special service was held at Greater Cleveland Avenue Christ ian Church Tuesday night as well, drawing hundreds of locals. The church kept up its prayers for peace and resolution Wednesday during its regular midday service. As the Rev. Sheldon McCarter. the church's pastor, spoke about the tragedy and the need for peo ple to be aligned with the spirit of God. some in the packed sanctuary cried uncontrollably. Others closed their eyes tightly and swayed gently in their seats. "I want us to just pray for this nation." McCarter said. "1 believe if the saints of God pray, we can turn back some stuff." Non-Christians as well have been shaken by the events of this week. Imam Khalid Griggs, a local Muslim leader, expressed sadness over the attacks and wished the families of the victims the best. "Words can hardly describe V?. Local reaction en A3 A&T is briefly renamed Jordan University signs mark partnership between school and former Tarheel PROM STAFF REPORTS N.C. A&T State University was harder to find in Greensboro Mon day. The many signs on the school's ? campus that bear its name and school slogans such as "Aggie Pride" were replaced by colorful signs proclaiming the campus "Jordan Uni Jordan versify." Michael Jor dan, that is. the NBA legend who has deep roots here in North Caroli na. The school temporarily changed its name to celebrate a wide reach ing agreement with Jordan Brand, the basketball star's Nike influ enced line of apparel and-shoes. The school is putting the final touches on an agreement with the company that will net A&T finan cial support and in-kind contribu tions from Jordan Brand. The school was already one of five universities around the country whose athletic teams wear Jordan's items. The new agreement is cam pUswide. On- Monday. Jordan apparel was passed out to membrtv of the student body. A barbecue, fashion show and concert were also held in order to tout the new agree ment. "We are pleased and very excit ed about this agreement with Jor dan Brand to rename our university today." Jafnes Renick. A&T's chan cellor, said. "Since my arrival here, I have consistently talked about constant change. This relationship with Jordan Brand w ill help propel the university into a unique status among educational institutions." Parts of the agreement that were disclosed this week include: ? The Jordan Lecture Series, in which Jordan Brand will send a lec turer to the school each semester to discuss topics such as marketing. ? Jordan Book Fund, in which the Jordan Brand will provide more than SI.(KK) for the fund, which will be administered by the univer sity. ? Jordan Intern, in which a stu dent from A&T will be allowed to participate in Nike's internship pro gram. Help from Friends WAAA fans hold rally to help historic station find its voice again BY T. KEVIN WALKER THE CHRONICLE Roberta Jackson's fondest memory of 980 Triple A radio has nothing to do with miisic or her favorite disc jockey. Jackson took advantage of one of the many community outreach pro grams the station organized over its half-century of existence. For eight years. WAAA spon sored an annual bus trip to Myrtle Beach for underprivileged city residents, many of whom had never had an opportunity to see the ocean before. Jackson took advantage of the trips several times. She shared her exciting mem ories of the beach outings Satur day at a fund-raiser for the beloved radio station, which shut down three months ago because of financial trouble. "1 want to say thank you very much," an emotional Jackson said to Mutter Evans, who, as the sta tion's owner, made the beach trips possible. "1 don't have much, but I plan to make my con tribution." Donations big and small were requested and gladly accepted at the fund-raiser, the latest in sever al grass-roots efforts to help the station raise enough money to buy a new location and a trans mitter. Nigel Alston - one of the Photo by Kevin Walker Mutter Evans receives a hug from a WAAA employee. Friends of WAAA, a committee rebound is for 980 people to con started by the station's supporters tribute $100. - said that about $100,000 is "That would give us the needed. money to get the station started Friends of WAAA say the eas^ again," Alston said. iest way to help the station .. ' 1 .Si. WAAA rally an A10 Photo by Kevin Walker Louise Duckett, left, shares a Bible with Cordelia Harris at Wednes day midday service at Greater Cleveland Avenue Church. Hundreds attend funeral of Clark Samuel Brown Sr. Funeral.home owner was 90 years old 1 BY PAUL COLLINS llli CHRONICLE Hundreds of people attended the funeral Saturday morning of busi nessman and civic leader Clark Samuel Brown Sr. He passed away Sept. 5 at his home. Brown was bom June 9, 1911, in Roanoke, Va., a twin son of the late Rosa Lee Clark Brown and John Perry Brown. He was educated in the Roanoke public schools and fur thered his education at New York City College and Renourard College of Embalming. He moved to Win ston-Salem in 1930 and became the owner of Clark S. Brown and Sons Funeral Home. He became a member of First Baptist Church on Highland Avenue, where he served as a Sunday school teacher, served as chairman of the trustees for many years and was named trustee emeritus at his time of death. He was a member of the N.C. Funeral Directors Association and the National Funeral Association. He served the Winston-Salem business, education and service-ori ented community through member ships on various boards and commit tees - to mention a few: most wor shipful grand master of Prince Hall Masons for 15 years; last charter member of the Psi Phi Omega Chap ter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc.; boards of directors for the Chamber of Commerce, First Union National File Photo 1 Clark Brown speaks after receiv- J ing an award from a civic group * several years ago. Bank and the American Red Cross; ; commissioner of the Winston-Salem "'Housing Authority and the N.C. Board of Alcohol Control; hoard of governors of the University of North ! Carolina; trustee of Winston-Salem State University; active emeritus 33rd degree of the United Supreme Council AASRM Southern Jurisdic tion, Salem Lodge 139; member of Sethos Temple 170. Meridian Chap o See Brown on All Candidates take advantage of political forum I Photo by Kevin Walker Marlowe Foster, left, talks with Allen Joines at last week's forum. BY T KEVIN WALKER "THE CHRONICLE The longest serv ing member of the Board of Aldermen did not use her five minutes at a political forum last week to lay out her accomplishments. Instead, she told the three dozen or so residents in attendance to simply drive through her Northeast Ward if they want to know what she has been doing at City Hall for the last quarter-centu ry "Let the record speak." Vivian Burke said at a candidate's forum last Thursday sponsored by the Black Leadership Roundtable and the Win ston-Salem Chapter of the NAACP. Burke joined several others hoping to claim v ictory in this month's prima ry and in the November general elec tion. A poised Burke walked to the podium to speak after her sole chal lenger spoke to the audience. At 31. John Davenport is one of the youngest candidates running for office this year Davenport has made an issue of Burke's six terms in office. Dav enport has adopted the slogan "A New leader for a New Century" and has said that he will push for term lim its if elected to the hoard. Although he has ties to the Repub lican Parts. Davenport is running unaf filiated. which means that he has to collect hundreds of signatures before his name can be placed on the Novem ber ballot. Davenport says hi,s camp turned in more than enough names to the Board of Elections last week. Burke is the well respected matri arch of the Board of Aldermen, but she is not taking Davenport's challenge lightly. Recently her campaign held a fund-raiser breakfast that was attended by more than 150 residents. Burke said after the forum that she is not tak ing all the talk about term limits per- \ sonally (several Republicans and at least one Democrat also have called for term limits). 0 ? "I think as long as a person is ded icated. committed and capable, they should have the right (to serve). This is America." Burke said. All eight aldermen will have to light for re-election this year. Sitting hoard members Fred Terry, who has 110 competition in the primary; Bill Roberts; and Joycelyn Johnson were Set Forum on A4 ? FOR SUBSCRIPTIONS CALm(336) *22-8624 ' MASTZRCArim irJFA AflHRIUWIMNif*??5' AC?mO?A^ Evans
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