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PUKIC LIBRARY OF APR ,, 11977 ommiri MBaBumt ctuiin ■uumj. e. 28202 YOUR BEST ADVERTISING MEDIA IN THE LUCRATIVE BLACK MARKKT THEmaBiOTTE POST “riiHrioltoVFiwt«jit Growing Community Weekly CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA-28208-rhursday, March 31, 1977 BLACK NEWSPAPERS EFFECTIVELY REACH BY FAR. MORE BLACK CONSUMERS PRICE 20c Neuvs Analysis Alliance Pickets Gov. Hunt (CCNS) --Demonstrators calling for a pardon of inno cence for Rev. Ben Chavis and the Wilmington 10 delayed for nearly forty-five minutes the traditional azalea planting ce remony Friday, March 25, on the Capitol lawn, just by their presence. The event was sche duled for 11:30, with the prin cipal actors Governor James Hunt and Azalea Princess Leigh Hobbs. The demonstra tors' picket expired at 12 noon and ten minutes later the event started. The demonstrators were members of the Raleigh Alli ance Against Racist and Poli tical Repression (RARPR) and the demonstration was the second potentially embarrass ing event relating to the Wil mington case to Governor Hunt this month. The first was a concert performance of the North Carolina Symphony Or chestra in Carnegie Hall in New York City that was pic keted by the New York Alli ance Against Racist and Poli tical Repression. But on Friday Governor Hunt shoveled a spade of dirt and smiled as he was photo graphed by reporters; Anne Mitchell of the Ralei^ Alli ance asked him when was he going to grant a pardon of innocence for the Wilmington ^ 10. Hunt n^ed that he had not been approached on that matter and ^t he would take ‘'nio actiOir untir all legal ave nues have been exhatisted in the case. The case has been moving in and out of federal and state courts since 1972. Both Hunt and Azalea Prin cess Leigh Hobbs appeared a little shaken by the event. Himt had little to say and the Azalea Princess had nothing to say. Except in the hallway of the Capitol outside Hunt's of rice she asked a report er before the demonstration was over, "Are they gone yet?” State-wide Alliance Coordi nator Anne Mitchell said after the ceremony that the demon- stratiaa at Hunt’s appearan ces would increase. Prayer VigB Planned For Wibnington “10” Prayer vigil for the Wil mington Ten will be held at the NoM Carolina Capital build- |in Raleigh, from 1 to 3 , on Thursday April 8. Ill is an appeal for a fair hearing for bail and a new trail for the Wilmington Ten, to be scheduled for May 9, in BurglW.'TT.C; ' “All interested and con cerned persons are urged to participate in vigii for justice and peace in the spirit of the Easter season.*’ Dr. Helen Othow, sister of Rev. Ben Chavis, one of the Wilmington Ten, said. Transportation will be pro vided for these interested hi traveling to Raleigh by calling M7-7SM, or 992-3821 after • p.m. MISB ANN UKAWfUKU ...Seeks independence Miss Ann Crawford Is Beauty Of Week By Melvetta Wright Post Staff Writer In an effort to add another attractive youi^ lady to our long list of many Beauties of the Week, we at the Post proudly present one trf our- own. Miss Margaret Ann Crawford. Ann is the astonishing per son who sets the type for our paper and does quite a good job at it, too. A native Charlottean, Ann graduated from Harding High School in 1974 and from Cen tral Piedmont Community College in 1976 with an Associ ate Degree in Secretarial Sci ence, which helped prepare her with the knowledge to do such a good job here. With a list of hobbies that includes sewing, playing ten nis (which she admits that she doesn't do very well), listen ing to all types of music, traveling, and listening to poe try readings, Ann was bom on April 11,1956 under the sign of Aries. Our 5'4'/4”, 122 pound Beau ty describes herself as being very stubborn, outgoing, and having a pleasant personality, at least as far as men are concerned. Ann said that she wants to go back to school eventually and take the shorthand cour ses that now stand between Public Can Speak Out On tyRnMkM One girl to anotlMri "Of course I had to toll Mr she looked like a MILLION • and I meant EVERY YEAR OF IT!” Weifare Rcfonii RALEIGH-Many people throughout North Carolina and the nation have been critical of the welfare system for years. They now have an opp^unity to speak out on how, and why they think it should be changed. A statewide public hearing has been scheduled from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on April 4, 1977 at the Scott Pavlllion in Ra- I l«igh to receive input from I. pedpie across the state who have suggestions on how the ' present welfare system should be reformed. President Carter has made a commitment to the nation that he will propose a major reform of the nation's welfare system. Through Joseph F. Califano. Jr., Secretary of Health, Education and Wel fare, he is requesting indivi duals and organizations a- croes the country to offer their suggestions on how it should be reformed. J North Carolinians will have the opportunity for input re garding their views at the public hearing which is being held by the Division of Sostal Services of the N.C. Depart ment of Human Resources. Northwest Residents Fear Impact Of Widening 1-85 her and her goal of becom ing an executive secretary. Diana Ross, Ruby Dee, Billy Dee Williams, and Jim Brown are Ann’s favorite acting per sonalities and Earth, Wind anrf FirP f;«»nrgP Rpngnn, Par- liament-Funkadelics, and Aretha Franklin are her favo rite musical performers. She is presently tpgking plans to move soon, because she wants to "test my inde pendence.” Ann now lives at home with her mother, Mrs. Margaret Marie Crawford, her brother and her sister, both younger than she is. She said that by living at home she has become spoiled and has too much help caring for her three-year old, Tia LaShante’, “I want to be more indepen dent,” she said, “to test my capabilities as a mother, a homemaker and a woman. “Being at home, I haven’t had the opportunities to make decisions by myself. By mov ing away I will have to make decisions, and if they’re wrong I’ll learn to cope with it and benefit from the knowledge that they’ll be my mistakes and not somebody else’s im posed on me.” The person Ann most ad mires is Miss Ruby Dee. “I admire her because of her accomplishments, not only for herself, but for Black people. I like the way she expresses herself and her blackness, in her movies and in her poetry.” Our Beauty believes that in order to survive you should “do whatever is necessary, as long as you use common sense. People should be good to life and learn not to abuse it, but to appreciate it." We hope you have enjoyed learning more about our own Margaret Ann Crawford and that you join us Wishing no thing but the best for her as she ventures out on her own to "test her wings." Caucus Presses Gk>v. Hunt (CCNS) - A special task force of the North Carolina Black Democratic Leadership Caucus met with Dr. Banks Talley, Executive Assistant to Governor James Hunt, to dis cuss modification of Hunt’a support for two pieces of legislation setting up standar dized testing of all students in public schools. One piece of legislation would require all high school seniors to pass a standardized exam before receiving a high school diploma. The other would make mandatory test ing of all students in first, third, sixth, and ninth grades to determine supposedly if they had learned the requisite skills taught. > A position paper presented to the House Education Com- mitttfo wa« tiicpiiegwl—with "falley. The paper outlined eight criticisms of standardiz ed exams as well as six recommendations to insure that those criticisms are over come. Because these have not been reported fairly in the major media the following eight criticisms appear in to tal so as to eradicate the distortions prevailing: 1. Standardized tests are biased and unfair to persons from cultural and socio-eco nomic minorities, since most tests reflect mostly white mid- dlelass values and attitudes, and they do not reflect the experiences and the linguistic, cognitive, and other cultural styles and values of minority group persons. 2. Standardized measurment procedures have fostered un democratic attitudes by their use to form homogeneous classroom groups which se verely limit educational, vo cational, economic, and other opportunities. CMS Announces MOUNT CARMEL BAPTIST CHURCH’S ZJmpressive neu'facilities Begins Week-Lonff Celebration Mount Carmel Baptist Church Will Move To Tuckaseegee Road E^asto* Vacation Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools will not have classes April 6-11 for Easter holidays Students return to school Tuesday, April 12. Teachers have a professino-. al workday Wednesday, April 6 but will have vacation days April 7U. The Education Center and other offices will be closed April 8 and 11 for Etoster holidays. There are no other holidays scheduled this school year At 69th Stockholders Meeting By Deborah Gates Post Staff Writer Mount Carmel Baptist Church, pastored by Rev. Leon C. Riddick of 412 Campus Street will be moving to 3201 Tuckaseegee Road on Sunday April 3, to occupy the spacious facilities formerly occupied by the Enderly Park Baptist congregation. Since 1883, people called it Mount Carmel Baptist Church. This name, given to the Baptist congregation meeting place however was by no means the beginning for these worshippers, for as ear ly as 1878 the congregation, consisting of a Mr. and Mrs. Etheridge, a Mr. and Mrs. Parks, Rachel Ross, Vinie Phifer, and Amanda McClure, met in houses in the Biddle- vilie section to praise the Lord When there were no homes available, the congregation met under trees and one day moved into an old bar room house on Beatties Ford Road. Perhaps this is when the name Mount Carmel came to be, but many may better remember the name Pastor A Lewis, the first minister at Mount Carmel, as well as student at Biddle (Johnson C Smith University). He re mained for 20 years According to Pastor C Rid dick. present minister at Mount Carmel who will share the enthusiasm on April 3. said he didn't have the records available of the seven pastors who came next, but he re members, as well as many of you. Rev. W.H Davidson, who came in 1914 and retired in 1964, having served the con gregation for 50 years. Rev. Riddick came to the congregation in i%5. Altoge ther, there has been 10 pastors serving the church for a total of 82 years The new Tuckaseegee Road location for Mount Carmel has a seating capacity of 800. a dining area which will accom modate 300 persons, and an educational facility that can hold 700 persons "There was an unanimous vote among the congregation for the move,' Rev. Riddick said, "for we have outgrown our old facili ties." Rev Riddick said he has talf^ in over 600 memf)ers in his congregation since he came to the church in 1965 Rev Riddick said he will miss the old church but that he feels no reluctance at all about the move He added that "ser vice will continue to be at It o’clock as usual." and he has made arrangements for trans Dortation to be provided for members who may find it difficult to reach the new location. Following the It o'clock ser vice on April 3. Dr Coleman W. Kerry, pastor at Friend ship Baptist Church will deli ver a sermon at 3 o'clock p.m A week of praise and thanks giving will begin Monday evening at eight o'clock and will continue through Friday, April 8. Monday April 4 will be Baptist Metro night, with guests, the Park Road Baptist Church with Dr. CO Milford delivering the sermon On Tuesday April 5, Antioch Baptist Church will workship with the Mount Carmel con gregation and Dr f’reston Pendergrass will deliver the sermon Wednesday, April 6, will feature the Rev. .Norman E Kerry, and the Greater Mount Sinai Baptist Church Ssrnr Lukf BaptlM church will worship Thursday, April 7, with Rev L D Parker delivering the sermon The week of praise and thanksgiving will end Friday, April 8, with the Gethsemane AMK Zion Church, and Rev Gpirge E Battle. Jr deliver ing the sermon 11 Mile Section To Be Improved By Hoyle H. Martin Sr. Post Executive Editor A long-range highway im provement plan designed to widen Interstate S5's It mile section that includes North west Charlotte is expected to begin in 1980 Richard Smith, a N.C. State Urban Transportation Engi neer. told a public gathering last Thursday night at West Charlotte Senior High School that the widened road will be done within the present right- of-way. However, additional property may have to be purchased to build some of the new interchanges. Smith said also that his department has no way of knowing at this time how many businesses or homes might be affected. Smith said further that the. 20 year old stretch of 1-85 in question, the oldest section of interstate highway in North Carolina, needs to be widened to provide increased traffic capacity, relieve congestion and to improve safety. It was pointed out in 1963 approxi mately is,000 motor vehicles per day were traveling over the 11-mile stretch of highway and that by 1975 nearly 59,000 vehicles daily used the road. It was also pointed out that the highway will be widened by adding a lO-foot lane on each side of the existing road and that noise barriers may be erected to protect homes and businesses. A number of University Park residents and others li ving on or near the access roads along 1-85 expressed concern and asked many ques tions about the possible right- ofway loss of property, noise and air pollution In attemp ting to respond to many of the questions raised. Smith told the audience of about 80 that the purpose of the meeting was to involve the public as early as possible in the plan ning process as outlined in the N.C Highway Action Plan Smith noted that there would be no redesigning of the Beat- ties Ford Rd.-I-85 interchange and that every effort will be made to deal with the noise problem in a manner sali.sfac tory to the residents in the affected areas The $34 million project is expected to begin at the ('a tawba River west of the city and run east across, north Charlotte to U S Highway 29 with new interchanges along the way except for the I 77. Realties Ford Hoad and Sugar Creek interchanges Mechanics And Farmers Bank Promotes Two By Hoyle H. Martin Sr. Post Executive Editor Following the conclusion of the 69th Annual Stockholders Meeting of Mechanics and Farmers Bank in Durhgnt, N.C., last week, the bank’s directors promoted Charlotte employees Mrs. Sandra Scott Heartley and Mrs. Johnnie M. Edwards to the positions of assistant caahier and branch manager, respectively Bofora joining Mechanics and Farmers Bank in 1972, Mra.Heartley waa employed hy' the Wachovia Bank and 'Trust Company She was named asaiitant cashier at the Charlotte office (Beatties Ford Road). A native of New port News. Virginia. Mrs Heartley Is a graduate of Hampton Institute, has done graduate work at the Univer sity of New Hampshire and has also studied at the Ameri can Institute of Banking in Raleigh and the Carolina School of Banking in Raleigh and the Carolina School of Banking in Chapel Hill. She Is married to Matthew W. Heart ley, Ul. 8nd they have two thildren. Mrs. Edwards is the new manafeF at the East Indepen dence Plaza Branch. She has been an employee of MFB Bank for 14 yearn. A graduate of the Charlotte- Mecklenburg Public Schools and Carver College, she has also attended classes in Bank Operations and Installment Credit sponsored by the Ame rican Institute of Banking Mrs. Edwards is married to Nathaniel Z. Edwards and they have two children, Na thaniel and Jacquelyn ' Highlights of the Annual Meeting report indicated that the Bank’s assets at the end of 1976 were $41,404,817 and that net earnings for the year were $241,404 or $1.71 per share The report also noM a 23.2 per cent growth in Demand (checking) Accounts and a 19 percent decline in passbook Savings Accounts Also noted was a 9968.000 increase in Loans Outstanding and an exceas of $162,128 of the mar ket value of securities held ($16,960,533) over their book value ($16,798.4071 Capital funds increased from $2,857, 682 at the end of 1975 to $3,044 899 at the end of 1976 and earning.s from the Trust Department were $.38,000 com pared with $23,000 in 1975 The report concluded with a review of the activities of the staff and members of the Board during 1976 Employ ees, Officers and Director! alike attended numerous se minars and special conferen ces during 1976 including classes given under supervi sion of the American Institute of Banking, the Carolina School of Banking al Rutgers University The involvement of staff persons and Directors in the work of the National Waller Tucker MFB Vice president Urban l.eague and the Nation al Business 1-eague The 20 black citizens in attendance at the meeting are residents of the Beatties Ford Road-University Park area An informal survey of this group revealed satisfaction with the fact that the Beatties Ford Road interchange will not be altered However, they expressed concern over the impact of the road widening 'wUh particular emphasis on the limited information detail ing what residents might be affected by the right-of-way needs of the road. Stale highway engineers will begin working the projsct design with the input from residents In the fall a public hearing will be held. Once approved by the federal high way officials, federal expendi tures will pay 90 percent of the total cost