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Symposium To Draw
National Attention
Special To The Post /
- Atlanta • A year’s hard work will
soon culminate in a symposium to be
held at Atlanta University. En
titled “Public Transit and Minori
ties: A New Awareness,’’ the sym
posium will be conducted November
13-15. The Minority Affairs Com
mittee of the American Public Tran
sit Association (APTA) is the co
sponsor of this event.
When APTA’s Minority Affairs
Committee met in Oakland, Ca., last
January to discuss the prospect of
continuing its sponsorship of an
annual transportstlon symposium,
committee members emphatically
spoke of the successes of past such
conferences. Asa result, plans were
immediately put in motion for the
1965 symposium.
“We wasted no time,” recalls
committee chairman Claude Swan
son of the Washington Metropoli
tan^Area TrsmBit Authort^. "AaJfr.
tee to devetop^trequest-far-proposal
(RFP) document.” The subcom
mittee, chaired by Myroa Valdes of
Oakland’s Metropolitan Transit
Cocnmiasiou, prepare an RFP and a
list of colleges and universities
wiucn were later invited to express
interest in hosting the event -K
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Shortly after the selection, the
Urban Mass Transportation Ad
ministration (UMTA) awarded a
grant, through APTA, to Atlanta
University to help underwrite the
venture. “We are pleased to assist in
this worthwhile effort,” explained
Robert Owens, UMTA’s civil rights
director. “My office is always will
ing to consider innovative approach
es to address minority, women’s,
and related issues in an atmos
phere as dynamic as that outlined by
Atlanta University.”
Dr. Edward Davis, professor of
decision sciences at Atlanta Uni
versity, outlined plans for the
symposium by explaining the work
shop structure. "We vitally want
this year’s gathering to reflect new
faces, new ideas, new issues for
discussion,” he said. “That is why
we tapped the resources and lead
ership of not only APTA, but
MARTA and the local chapters of
COMTO and WTS as well ” COMTO
is the Conference. of Minority
Transportation Officials, and WlS is
the Women's Transportation Se
minar.' “These organizations have
been extremely helpful in lining up
transit leaders nationally to coo;
duct meaningful workshops. APTA’s
Minority Affairs Committee has
provided the right atmosphere for a
forum that should be unparalleled
this year.”.
“For an official engaged in transit
planning, development, contract
ing, or employment,” Claude
Swanson sums up, “this is a meet
ing that should not be missed. Work
shop sessions - conducted by trans- s
portation specialists from industry,
government, and education - are
scheduled on the subjects of transit
service delivery in both urban and
rural areas, minority and female
business participation in contracts,
economic development, and careers
In transit. Special emphasis is be
ing given to topics an training and
career paths for minorities and wo
men In the transit industry.’’
Continuing education '.units
(CEUs) for participation in at the
symposium’s training sessions win
be awarded to all attendees.
For further information, or to
register for the symposium, inte
rested parties should contact: Dr.
E L. Davis, Graduate School of
Btisinma .A. I
University, ^2&~f£3S__^ 1
Dr., S.W., Atlanta, Ga. 30314. Dr.
Davis may be reached by phone at
404481^251, ext. 185. Registration
packets are also available from
APTA’s Department of HmhaiVtle
sources at 202428-2878 and MARTA
404-5884243.
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Every year, nearly two million
children are reported missing-and
over 50,000 at those never come
home.
Some are abducted by parents in
custody fights, . others are kid
napped by strangers. It is a very sad
but true story that many of those
children are victims at sexual abuse,
imprisonment and murder.
We have all heard the reports on .
the evening news about the tragic
loss that families face almost daily.
And we hope and pray it won’t
happen to us. It doesn’t have to. -L
Precautions Can Be Taken
In communities all over the
country, public awareness pro
grams for young people tell them
how to avoid these situations. The
main goal of these programs is to
teach children to simply say “no’’
when strangers ask them into their
home or car, offer them candy or try
to get them into other compro
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As parents, we must all take the
responsibility of not only teaching
our children what precautions they
must take, but also to keep our eye
out for other children who might
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be sure to accompany them your
self. For older children, urge them
togofrom house to house in .a group.
As tempting as it may be, candy
and treats should not be eaten before
your children can bring them home
for you to examine.
Halloween can still be ftm if we all
are careful. The Consumer Product
Safety Commission has issued se
veral other safety tips for parents
and children. Please write Con
gressman McMillan’s office if you
would like a copy.
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certainly not new. This national
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You can become involved, too.
Educate your children on safety by
attending a public safety aware
ness program In your area. Be sure
your child has all of the proper
identification that can be obtained at
a “Child Safety Day.” And, most
Importantly, keep a watch in your
community for any strangers who
might try to harm a child in your
neighborhood.
Together, we can make sure crime
does not hurt our children. A heal
thy awareness of potential danger
. means effective prevention.
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The Highway Patrol win continue
its efforts to educate the public
about the use of seat belts and to
urge voluntary compliance by all
motorists. Special road Mocks will
not be set up to find drivers and
passengers not using seat belts.
Troopers wifi check for. seat belts
during routine traffic steps.
The mandatory seat belt law took
effect on October 1. It requires
drivers and front seat passengers to
wear seat belts. Violators will be
given warning tickets until Decem
ber 31, 1986. After that, the penalty is
a $25 fine.
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