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Jobless Rate
For Blacks
Decreases
Washington. D.C. - The unem
ployment rate for black workers was
14.0 percent in June, registering an
unusually large decline from the 15.6
perdant rate in May, the U.S. De
partment of Labor’s Bureau of
Labor Statistics reported
In testimony before the Congres
sional Joint Economic Committee,
Dr. Janet L. Norwood, commiasion
er of the Bureau of Labor Statis
lutioned, however, that "the
rate for blacks tends to be
volatile, and we cannot de
termine if this decline represents a
real improvement with only a single
month of data.”
The unemployment rate for black
adult men and women each fell 1.4
percentage points during the nonth,
BLS said
graduate
On Professional Career
By Jalyne Strong
Peat Staff Writer
At J1 years of age, Carmen Benson
has Just graduated from the Univer
sity of North Carolina at Charlotte,
is about to embark on her profes
sional life, and is looking forward to
all that comes with it.
Already she is a nurse applicant
working at Uni varsity Memorial
Hospital. After her state board exam
test scores are in, she’ll become a
full-fledged registered nurse. Then,
says Carmen, she’d like to get a new
apartment and a new car.
Originally from New York City,
Carmen is glad she’s decided to
begin her career and independent
life here in Charlotte. "I came to
Charlotte four yean ago to attend
UNOC,” she relates. “I like it here.
The people are friendly: if you speak
to them, they speak back. Also, ,1
have family here.”
Cartpen's roots are in Charlotte.
Her parents and grandparents are
from this city. Carmen lives with her
mother’s parents, Anthony and Lois
Alexander, here in Charlotte since
her mother, Catherine Alexander
Erkins, presently resides in New
York. Carmen’s father, Jaek
Benson, lives in Charlotte and So do
his parents, Cordell and Emma
Ballard.
when Carmen was young she
would visit Charlotte. Now, in
contrast, she enjoys visiting New
York. *‘l’ve gotten used to Char
lotte, ” she reveals.
^Whilebicollege, Carmen says she
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That’s an attitude she uses in
nursing, Carmen maintains. “It’s
helpful to the patients to be
treated nicely. I know that if I was in
their situation I would want similar
treatment.”
For fun, Carmen, a member of
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, enjoys
swimming, and volleyball She has
also traveled extensively to such
points as California, Mexico, Africa,
Spain, and Puerto Rico. About tra
vel, Carmen relates, “It’s nice meet
ing new people and seeing different
cultures. The experience makes a
person grow.”
"I look forward to additional
traveling in the near future,”
Carmen admits. And, in the distant
future this week’s beauty projects,
“I’d like to progress in my pro
fession specifically into nursing ad
ministration. I also see myself as
having the opportunity of living in
See BEAUTY On Page 2A
Here Friday Night
x ost Banquet I o Reveal,Grand Prize Winner
By Loretta Manago
Past Staff Writer
After a decision has been made by
the panel of Judges headed by
Maggie Braun, based upon the let
ters written by the ministers of the
churchworker finalists explaining
why Ms contestant should be se
lected Churchworker of the Year,
either Brenda Prince of Greater
Bethel AME Church, Mattie Cald
well of Ebeneser Baptist Church, or
HMrf HoMas of Mayfield Memorial
Baptiat Church wM he crowned the
“Churchworker of the Year,” 1«6
M.
This exciting moment w* be only
one of the highlight, of the Poet's
Churchworker of the Year banquat.
The banquM. which will be held
Friday. July M, 7 p m at the iZr
rtott Hotel, TyvoU Rd, wj» alto
spotlight the Poet's iw selection for
“Man of the Year" as w«Bla the two
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after a six-week comeat between 18
conteetants of varying churches In
the city. Divided Into categories of
smaD, medium, and large (accord
ing to the congregational Use of the
church), each contestant vyed for
the top position of her category.
Although each contestant worked
diligently for the top spot, there
could only bo three finatiste. And
they are Brenda Prince, Mattie
Caldwell, and Mary Hollins. .
The youngest contestant. Brenda
Prince, a member of Greater Bethel
A ME Church, is a rising senior at
Geringar High School. She is active
U. Governor Bob Jordan
.Special nnt j
at her church aa the recording
•ecretary for the Young People s
Department of the Western Confe
rence. the president of the Ar-.
chonettea. Her goal throughout the
contest has been to win end that’s
exactly what the did by selling the
moat subscriptions in her category,
a total of n.
If anyone had an upper hand in the
contest it was Mattie Caldwell She
is participating in the Church
worker of the Year contest for the
fourth tlftko. Throe of those four
times resulted in her being a finalist
in her category and being the re
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Erving: “Touching”
Can Both Guide And
Motivate The Child
By Jonathan Fritz
Post Staff Writer
To Illustrate why parents should
reward youngsters for their ac
complishments, Julius "Dr. J”
Erving of the Philadelphia 76ers
said here Saturday night that when
he was in the eighth grade, his
mother gave him three pounds of
grapes after he showed her his final
report card.
The NBA star was the keynote
speaker at the two-hour banquet
honoring 12 outstanding students
from public schools around Char
lotte's Hidden Valley subdivision.
He told state, county, and local
officials and approximately 500 citi
zens from Hidden Valley and near
by neighborhoods that he had re
ceived “numerous awards" during
his years in school.
The banquet, held at the Adam’s
Mark Hotel, was presented by the
of Charlotte. Michael Jordan, a star
player for the NBA Chicago Bulls,
made a special appearance
According to Erving, parents are
the people who will affect their
children the most. He suggested
“touching” can both guide and mo
tivate the child. “Parents should
emphasize how to make their young
ster succeed, he said
“Don’t waste time by presenting
the negative things or forgotten
issues. We must not build confi
dence far shy of the total potential of
what our Lord wants our children to
be. Our kids have been slapped in
the face enough,” he continued.
“One's behavior, not money or
possessions, will have the greatest
affect on a youngster's life,” he
added. Erving warned parents to
monitor the child’s study habits
during his years in school.
He said he was glad his parents
made him study.
“I was in eighth grade 1 came
home with my last report card with
all A’s and B’s. My mother knew I
liked grapes, so she went out and
bought three pounds of these green,
seedless grapes. ..it (the reward) has
Julius "Dr. J" Erving of the Philadelphia 76ers urges the youth in the
audience to sign up for the one-on-one basketball tournament sponsored
by the Coca-Cola Company to begin Augusi 3. Michael Jordan (I). also a
professional basketball player, awaits his turn to address the many youth
who came out to see the stars. (Photo by Bryon Cooper)
stuck with me every since And
every year I would do my best
because I knew that I’d be getting
something afterwards.”
When parents fail to supervise
their children, the youngsters will
do poorly on tests or homework, or
fail the entire grade “If the child
has the attitude ttpt 'I’m on my own,
I can do wjihtever,' then you
shouldn't wonder why the child isn’t
doing things the right way We must
give our children confidence by
being close enough to touch them,”
ho emphasized. However, communi
cations within black families has
improved, and black youth are
smarter than ever, Erving noted.
Erving and Robert Massey, the
See ERVING On Rage 12A