• ~ •***♦*• • * > .. . »*?-- THE CHA] 11 ITTE P< 1ST ~=™ "The Voice Of The Black Community” I nemployment: It Is No Laughing Matter! By Don McKvoy Special To The Post I have a new nominee for the Hall of Shame. In the sweepstakes to win the title of Crudest American of the -^Bar 1 snhmil the annny mous clod who placed an ad in two Miami news papers announcing ficti tious job opportunities. Over 300 unemployed job seekers showed up at two Coral Gables building sites in response to the adver tisements which promised constructionjobs which did not exist Many of the work-des-. perate laborers came from a considerable distance and waited throughout the night to be near the front of the line on Monday morn ing They lined the side walks of plush Coral Gables and waited and waited ... until police officers were dispatched to explain to them that it was all a hoax. Then some of them broke down and cried --My^guess is that the jerk who placed the ads in the Miami Herald and the Miami News probably drove by the lone line and chuckled to himself for pulling off such a ingenious practical joke. “Wow! Look at those suckers. There must be at. least 300 ^ of ’em. I can’t wait to tell the gang arttre ciuirabout this.” And some of the men on the line broke down and cried. The officer who had the difficulty responsibility of telling them that there were no jobs, that it was all a. hoax, reported that the response was not soTmrctr one of anger as it was humilation. He said that he felt like crying, too. Unemployment is no IauglmiB matter.—ks—im-. pact reaches far beyond the obvious absence of a weekly paycheck. It creates a whole interlock ing network of personal and social pathology. Unemployment breeds problems of both physical( and mental health. Alcohol ism increases. Child abuse and spouse abuse increase. Emotional disorders proli ferate. Suicide rates zoom upward. One unemployed person filled with despair and often a lack of self-confi dence, (and even self esteem) affects whole families. Ten million un employed Americans means a minimum of 40 million victims. In a larger sense it means that every one of us is victimized. Some sarcastically say. “It's really their own fault. Anyone who wants a job can find one. Just look at the pages of want ads in the papers." Other says, “It is unforunate, of course, but that is the price we have to pay to get inflation under control.” (Don Mcfcvoy is senior vice president of the Na tional Conference of Christ ians and Jews. The opinions expressed are his own.) TUrnt-TM* A handful of good life is better than a bushel of learning. Bernadetta Williams ...Enjoys attending church Bernadetta Williams Is Beauty Of Week By Teresa Simmons Post Staff Writer Blossoming into a flower filled with compassion for others is our 12th grade beauty, Bernadette Wil liams. ~ ~“t—'wish—I—would^see everyone living together as one. I would also like to see crime cease,” she com mented about the world today. Ms. Williums is one who enjoys attending church and giving her time in order to help others. She is a member of the Junior Missionary and the Sunday School of Second Calvary Baptist Church, 'where Rev. Dr. Lemar Foster is pastor She is also oh (hebasket ball team of the church, sharing her athletic abili ties in the church league competitions. —M*—William^’ talents also benefited Garinger Senior High School’s basketball team as well as their volleyball team. A member of the Marching Band and The Equal Op portunities Togetherness and Companionship Club, (ETC), Ms. Williams finds little time to be idle. Running track at Garin ger is one activity Ms. Williams enjoys also. This year she was named ' Most Improved in Track.’* "I really like running the 440 relay," she expressed. On the Garinger track team she ran in the state meet competition. The team members had to com _pgte against local schools to qualify. --- Mathematics is our beau ty's favorite subject to study and her ambition is associated with the mass of numbers. When she attends college she would like to major in accounting. A few of Ms. Williams' hobbies include playing the alto clarinet, the clarinet and the piano. She has taken piano lessons for six years. She also enjoys lis tening to the music of the group Onmeo. - Her mother, Deborah Williams, is one person she looks up to. “She’s always been behind me 100 per cent.’’ Ms. Williams voiced. She lias one si&tei Audrey. Through the years our beauty has learned persis tance and the patience to accomplish her goals. ’My philosophy is to never give up. Keep on going until you reach your goal.” She is one flower that God will not allow to fade, for she has that special faith - the nourishment for each existence. Democrats Gains h November -ov^ll^nf clP^ of candidates, high enthu siasm and gains in regis tration, Democrats have a lot to look forward to in November.” This comment came from North Carolina De mocratic Chairman Rus sell Walker (D-Randolph) following the June 29 pri mary. “The vote shows that we had good people running at every level. “I look for gains on the county and state level, and in our Congressional re presentation as well," said Senator Walker, who re sumed his chairmanship following his own success ful campaign for renomin ~atlon. ViceGhairmanBetty Speir of Bethel assumed the chair during the cam paign. “Our candidai«r'had good campaigns, and we can. feel a spirit of unity following the decision of the voters in the primary. Most of us will be straight ticket Democrats at the end of the 1982 campaign.” The Democratic chair man expressed pleasure with the registration trend, including new registrants that bring the total -- as of the close of registration in June - to 1,885,320 Demo crats out of 2,618,340. “This means we’re 72 percent —Democrats.. And with r^ir enthusiasm we expect a good turnout. People want to solve some of the pro blems that Reaganomics have imposed." July Bag Sale Friday, July 30, and Saturday. July 31, take ad vantage of our BAG Sale at The Wearhouse, the Junior League Thrift Shop in up town Charlotte. Lhurchivoman Contest Jessie McCombs Continues To Set Pace LOOKmg ahead to the general election in Novem ber, Mrs Smith said that although a larger turnout will reduce somewhat the _impact of the vote in black precincts, sne—STttl—has hopes that black candi dates will be able to "triple" their successes "The economy and what the legislature does to re solve the problem of feder al cutbacks could be the issues that will create even greater black political in volvement in November." —shg-suegestgd A coalition or coopera~ live effort with politically compatible white candi dates, while not a major influence in the primary, is a possibility for the general election. .Mrs Smith con cluded Mecklenburg Elections Board Chairwoman Phyllis Lynch reported that ‘ tra ditionally, a large field of black candidates in various races serves as a moti vator" for black voters who share "a sense of identity" with these candidates Local black "political suc cess stories" such as Bob Davis, Chairman of the Mecklenburg Democratic Party, County Commis sioner Bob Walton, and School Board Chairman Phil Berry, were also "positive examples" that produced "a great deal of enthusiasm" among blacks for more involvement in the political process Ms Lynch explained that churches in the black com munity also played a major role in increasing political awareness "The churches, and groups within the churches,” have been es pecially active this politic al year, Ms. Lynch ob served Other grassroots efforts - telephone communica tions, recruitment of young people, and good public relations- were all import ant in bringing black voters See BLACK on Page 5 Jim Richardson ...House nominee t ost Poll Finds Blacks Make Significant Impact In Local ection By Mac Thrower Post Staff Writer A considerably larger percents ge-ofbteek voters. - evidently found the June 29 primary election to be im portant than did white voters. • The overall turnout in Mecklenburg was approxi mately 16 percent, while the vote in black precincts averaged about 26 percent, according to Bill Culp, Mecklenburg Elections Supervisor In one black precinct -- No. 16 -- East Stonewall _AME--38 percent of all those registered voted, the highest percentage in the county, well over double the county-wide average. And in several other pre —dominantly—black pro cincts, the turnout topped 30 percent. Why did blacks exercise their civic responsibilities in much larger percent ages than whites? That question was put by The Post to local political leaders in an effort to determine what factors contributed to the com paratively largo-turnout Jay . black voters-a turnout that Mrs. Willie Smith ..Campaign manager had a significant impact locally-helping to bring success to five black can didates and influencing the outcome of the sheriff's race as well. Bill Culp mentioned that he felt the “general re sponse to the importance of the election was greater in the black community than among whites." Culp attri buted this response to several factors, including the presence of strong black candidates in the local races, the efforts of the Black Political Caucus, and the voter awareness drive initiated by___the_ SCLG march in Charlotte in ~ May. Mrs Willie Smith, cam paign manager for 3«th District Democratic N.C. "ttlllise nnminrr lim Jtifh. ardson, pointed, like Culp, to “strong black candi dates" as the impetus for the black turnout. Richard son, and Jim Polk, success ful Democratic 22nd Dis trict N.C. Senate candi date. political newcomers with strong records of ser vice in the black commun ity. helped to stimulate mTeresT“parttmtaHyr-Mrs Jim Polk Senate candidate Smith believes. In terms of tactics at the precinct level, Mrs. Smith mentioned that lists were - -compiled in-black precincts of people who usually vote those lists were checked at mid-afternoon on primary day andvolers contacted ii they hadn't yet voted. Also, Mrs. Smith revealed, cards with telephone numbers for people to call if they needed a ride to the polls were distributed by Richardson campaign workers prior to the election: this produced "many calls" on election day and "helped a great deal," she noted By I-oretta Manago Post Staff Writer Uncomfortable with the close margin that was held by Memorial United Pres byterian contestant, Jessie McCombs, and Gethse mane Baptist contestant Gale Miller. Mrs. McCombs has sought to alleviate that uncomfort able feeling by widening the lead between them. Undoubtedly her efforts have paid off for this week not only is Mrs. McCombs the leading contestant, she holds that lead with 1,515 points. Mrs. Gale Miller, making a very strong fight for first place, is currently in second place with 910 points. She is being fol lowed by Mrs. Gladys Massey of Mayfield Me morial Baptist Church with 550 points. Holding fourth place in The Post’s second annual contest is Anne Herron of Metropolitan United Pres byterian Church with 400 points. In fifth place is Grier Heights' contestant I eat ha Short, with 185 points. Other candidates the churches they represent and their point values are as follows: Josephine Mrs. Jessie McCombs .. Leads with 1,515 points Morris, Wall Memorial, 130 points; Bonita Peay. Greater Galilee, 120 points; Lula Watson, East Stone wall. 110 points; Ella Miller. Greater Provi dence. 100 points; Patricia l-eak. Grace Memorial. 80 points; Elmira Polk. First United Church of Christ. 80 points; Hattie Harris. Chappell Memorial, 75 points; Florence Glllls, University Park. 120 points; Viola Buyers. Plea sant Hill, 1«0 points; Della Kihler, Catawba Presbyte rian, 45 points; lx>is Pen dergrass, Antioch. 40 points; and Cola Gilchrist. Pentecostal Temple, 10 points. Featured churchwoman Post’s Poll Reveals Too Much Killing In Black Communities! Mrs. Gale Miller . .Holding second place contestants this week are Anne Herron and Hattie Harris. ANNE HERRON At Metropolitan United Presbyterian Church where Dr. Rev. Reginald Hawkins is pastor, Mrs Herron serves as president of the Usher Board. Mrs. Gladys Massey ...Has 550 points The mother of three girls and three boys and the grandmother of fifteen. Mrs Herron enjoys playing softball in her spare time. HATTIE HARRIS If someone asked Hattie Harris what her course of study has been she pro bably couldn't answer that question. But through her humanitarian acts and deeds it is clear to all that Mrs. Harris is a dedicated student of helping others For her hobby, Mrs Harris works with children and older adults and she also works at Dalton Vil lage Day Care Center Although she is con cerned with making life better for others, she is particularly interested in assisting public housing residents The mother of two daugh ters and three grandchild ren, Mrs. Harris is a member of the Senior Choir, president of the Senior Missionary Depart ment, member of the Pastor s Aide Society and an Adult Sunday School teacher at Chappell Me morial Baptist Church Walker Resumes Democratic Leadership Senator Kussell G. Walker (D-Randolph) has reassumed the chairman ship of the North Carol ina Democratic Party fol lowing his successful bid for renomination. He applauded the actions of Vice Chairman Betty apeir ot Bethel, who was acting chairman during the primary campaign just concluded "She brings re markable talents to the Democratic Party and kept things moving-including an enthusiastic state con vention with excellent posi tions for Democrats ."We all appreciate what she did and what she is contributing,” Senator Walker concluded Walker has serve the party as chairman since 1979. Killing Of Policemen 1$ Deplorable __Bv l.ori Orier I'osi Mali writer The phone rings at the crack of dawn, in the middle of the night, or at the stroke of midnight Some of us might not be alarmed by the phone rings, but if you're the wife, child or parent of a police officer, those phone rings could symbolize tragedy and be devastating Those phone rings sym bolized tragedy tor police officer Edmond Cannon's family, when he was shot five times after he walked in on a robbery at the Handy Pantry store at Eastway and Kilborne Drives on November -aa__4tecently, -those same tragic phone rings were diale