bairdoth wins More Support
With New Strategical Move
By Karen Parker
Peet 8Uff Writer
George Wimbtah la now
to the political arena, and
he certainly baa a struggle
ahead aa he works to deteat
Sen. Jeeae Helms in the
Republican primary.
. A difference in attitude is
certainly apparent among
the Candida tea Wlmbkh
appear* compassionate,
sometimes excessively
dramatic. Helms is more
hard-nosed, with no issue
other than school prayer
that can affect North Caro
linians as a whole.
. Since Helms has years of
experience as a Senator,
Wimbtsh at this point to the
“dark horse” candidate,
meaning he has Utile
chance of winning the no
mination. Howevar, be
cause this to s tense po
litical year, and panpUt
want to be reassured, times
are getting better, Wlm
bish’s composure might
win him the GOP nomin
ation; at least it worked
for Jimmy Carter In If19.
..Gubernatorial candidate
Lauch Faircloth made a
strategical move recently
that probably won Mm
more support. When the
present state administra
tion announced “North
Carolina teachers will get a
10-12 percent pay raise
without increasing taxes,"
Faircloth just shrugged
and replied: "TMs Just
goes to show that what we
(Faircloth campaign staff
members) have been say
ing since day one of this
Rae. J. B. Humphrey
\ ♦ ’ r -— ji-a.—
*«ti«vw»oruuu uuvvivr
I
other Candida tee were
wrong. We can meet our
needs In thia state without a
_MffliKtntt.*1 _
He added, “Other candi
dates were wringing their
hands about the economy
and reaching for the high
er taxes lever. I was
keeping my eye on the
economy baaed on a life
time of business experi
ence andoverlO years of
running two state govern
ment departments.
..What did a state elec
tions official mean when be
stated, “Redistricting in
Charlotte would not make
Macks any more influen
tial?” The power of the
Mack vote already has
more influence than most
people are willing to admit.
When Jim Long, candi
date for insurance com
- Family, Friends Mourn
Loss Of A Great Educator
Cootinaed From Page lA
Both of these bosks are
■located in the school’s
Duke Library, where Mrs.
Shirley winagg-a
ployed. "I knew hies for
more than SO years,” Mrs.
delightful person. People
always called on ber when
they were doing research
and needed to know some
thing about the college or
the Mack community.”
Mrs. Wilkins is especial
ly proud of Mrs. Parker’s
creation of an archives de
partment. The archives de
partment is named in
Inez’s honor: fates Moore
Palter Archival Center,
the librarian stated proud
ly
Phil Busber works in the
—university’s public relt
tion’s department, and is
wen sware of Mrs. Park
er’s invaluahieaass. “She
was an extremely popular
figure, and will be a tre
mendous loos,” ha elated.
•“I can’t think of anyone ..
more loyal and defeated
. to the school,” ha added.
!• Mrs. Parker also devoted
ber energy to the Alpha
Kappa Alpha Sorority. Do
rothy Bratton remembered
her aoror, as a “leader in
education.” Mrs. Bratton
pointed out that Mrs.
Parker “touched the Uvea
of many of her students.
It’s exemplified through
their professions today,”
Mrs. Bratton assured.
• Some of those students
whom Mrs. Bratton prob
ably spoke of were Eliza
beth Randolph, who recent
ly retired from the Meck
lenburg County School
System as an associate
supervisor and Pettis Nor
man, a former professional
football player, and now
owner of Burger King fran
chise# in Texas.
“Mrs Parker did not
teach me,” Gerson Stroud,
' JCSU alumnus comment
ed, “but I had aneeoaskn
to speak with bar through
contacts as a staff man
bar, alumnus sad neigh
bor.
“During this period,” he
continued, “I perceived bar
to be highly professional,
quite dedicated and keenly
interested in Johnson C.
Smith University's pro
gress, development and
growth. She had a keen
interest and influence in all
students - Sis ones sbs
taught as well as the ones
she came in contact with.”
Laura Malone’s friend
ship with Mrs. Parker
began in the IMS’s. They
mat when Mrs. Malone
worked as tbs hand of the
bookstore at Johnson C.
Smith University. “She had
quits an interest in the
books that I ordered,”
Mrs. Melons stated
> See Mian un Page ISA
Sometimes we would
take our lunch hours and
talk about politics or any
interesting subject Even
when I left Smith i would
go to her home and I could
missioner, received an erv
doraement from the Gen
eral Baptist SUte Conven
tion, he knew and admitted
-be had received one of the
most sought after endorse
ments in the state. He also
acknowledged, “Recent vo
ter registration drives have
made the black vote even
more important than in
years past” _ •
So redistricting in Char
lotte isn’t to- show how
influential blacks can be;
that’s well understood. The
redistricting will mean one
more step in political pro
gression for blacks; it will
mean more black repre
sentation in government.
. .Mayor Harvey Gantt, a ;
partner in Gantt-Huber-'
man Associates architec
tural Arm, participated in
a ribbon-cutting ceremony
at the dedication of North'
Carolina Central’s Crimin
al Justice Buikfing yester
-dey:
N.C. Attorney General
Rufus Edmisten, now run
ning for governor, was
there also to deliver the
dedication speech. Reports
indicated Edmisten wasn’t
at the school to garner
votes. Don’t be fooled; his
mere appearance inevit
ably Uhlck some political
Bridge Winners
The Metrolina Duplicate
Bridge Club recently an
nounced the winning pain
for last week’s match.
They ware for North-South,
Harry Boat andpfmery
Rann; Joseph Scott and
Edward High; Rose and
Julian Pyles ; William Hay
good and Tennyson John
son. In the East-West
games, winners were 'Ger
son Stroud Charles
Boat; Vietta Neal and .
John Cutliff; Felida and
Johtay Williams; Cora
Lewis and Walter Byers.
Hie Metrolina Duplicate
Bridge Qub hbkb games
each Tuesday id 7:18 p.m.
in the GTeenville Com
munity Center.
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•. ...New Basileui
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Charlotte community in ad
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