tup piudthttp haot —i s:h l nt bnAitw f i I Jb Jrt/o 1 - ----r'" t \i i :iTi;.oi-Mi — —-•—--—__ m _ Volume 7. Number XI ' —11 ** ■ —-----TIIK CilAKLOTTK POST • Thursday, March 25. mm* ' , - , „ — • ■ ■ _____Price: 35 Cents Democrats Set Public Hearings The Democratic Party is holding public hearings on its "Plan of Organization”. _before revision is under taken, according to Steve Gheen, chairman of the Party's Board of Review. The first of four sched uled hearings will be held in Greenville on Saturday, March 27, at the Holiday Inn in Greenville. Demo crats who hold party offices have been invited to give testimony about the rules under which the Party governs its organ ization from precinct to state level and to advise the review board about which portions require revision or clarification. -Other—hearings have been scheduled in Char lotte on April 17; Ashe ville on May 15; and Raleigh on June 19. Members of the review committee are Steve Gheen -of Raleigh, Bill— Hodges of Washington, Herb McKim of Wilming _ ton. Jan Parker of Ra leigh and Gerry ~Culien uf - Raleigh. Herb McKim will preside over the Greenville meet ing. Persons wishing fur ther information about the agenda may call him at (919 ) 762-2621 in Wilming ton or call the Democratic Party Headquarters in Raleigh. All hearings are open and the public is invited. Medlin Named Outstanding * Officer John G. Medlin Jr., pre sident of Wachovia Bank and Trust Company, has been named the most out standing chief executive of ficer of 1981 for regional banks by “Financial World” magazine. Medlin’s selection was made by a panel of the nation’s leading security analysts based on his and Wachovia’s performance, contributions to banking and to the community, and effectiveness in dealing with various constituen cies. It was the second time in five years that he has received the honor. Medlin has been with _Wachovia _sinceJ959. He was named president of the bank in 1974 and became president and chief execu tive officer of Wachovia Corporation and Wachovia Bank at the beginning of 1977. Blood Pressure Screening To Be Held At Reid’s A Blood Pressure Screen ing .will be held on Satur day, March 27, at Reid Super Mart, 2321 West Bou levard, from 9-11 a m. The screening is open to the general public. This event is being spon soretTBytheMeclclenBurg County Health Department and The National Associa tion of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc. - Charlotte Club. For more information, contact Idelia Proctor _ Health Education, Meck lenburg County Health De partment, 375-1885, Ext. 246. fifcTLt-Wjr A The glory is not in never failing, but in rising every time you fail. Phillip Berry Main speaker Jim Richardson _ _ .. Candidate non Leeper Church’s councilman Judge Michael Todd _...Responsive reading Harvey Gantt To read scripture James Polk ...Candidate Steward’s Day Attracts Black Political Leaders Many have suggested that government and the church remain separate entities. And then there are others who feel that with out God in any respect, there will be a void. Evidently our Black local political officials feel that praising God is something they can do politically ana without shame. Many have consented to participate in a Steward’s Day Program at Moore’s Sanctuary AME Zion Church, 4100 Morrisfield Dr , Sunday, March 28 at 11 a.m. Members of the Board of Stewards of - the church came up with the brilliant idea for the program's theme: “Getting to Know Some of Our Black Elected Officials." Maybe it does, but it seems that this sort of oc casion should occur more often. During this event our local black officials will be surrounded by their consti uents. The people they serve will be able to offer their comments about our go vernment to those who arp in a position to make a difference. Phillip O, Berry, chair man of the Board of Edu cation - Charlotte-Mecklen burg Schools, is just one public official who will be present at the program Berry will be the princi pal speaker He will be introduced by Charles Block Grant Hearing Scheduled For Tuesday Citizens and organiza tions in Mecklenburg County will have an oppor tunity to speak out about the future use of Federal Block Grant funds in North Carolina at a public hear ing scheduled for Tuesday, March 30, in Charlotte. The hearing, one of six being held in the state, is scheduled for 7 p.m. at West Charlotte High School. Governor Japnes B Hunt Jr. has asked the Secre taries of his nine Cabinet Departments to attend the hearings in order to listen to the concerns of the public. The Governor will use the information., ga thered in the public hear ings to make specific bud get recommendations, t Citizens wishing to pre sent an oral statement must sign up in advance, beginning at