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i The Justice Department assault, : directed by Assistant Attorney FCeneral William Bradford . Reynolds, is focused on affirma tive action, Chambers said, but also • threatens voting rights gains. : At-large elections, majority vote no-offs and racial gerymandering *w4>lbit the full exercise of voting rights by blacks and other minori ties,” Chambers aid. v . One significant case, UjS. vs. Turner, emanates from Alabama, where significant gains in voter registration and the number of Mack officials were made. Federal voting fraud charges were brought against local civil rights leaders who were Julius L. Chambers .W director-counsel blacks to major county and state positions. “A lot of us may not know the way, one Alabama governor prosecuted a* lot of black people there,” Chambers said. “Our government subpoenaed and rounded 19 hundreds of elderly citizens, put them on buses and ■■■* . drove them 70 miles to testify (against the defendants).” According to Chambers, black citizens, who were mostly in their i Beware Of Dangers With Wood-Burning Stoves •» Special To The Post . .Northbrook, III. - In recent years, the wood-burning stove baa proved to be an efficient, inexpensive and appealing alternative to coetjy elec tric, oil or natural gas beat. And the use of kerosehe-fasled portable beat ers has exp«Kled*g5n£nUy; an estimated 12 million are now in use But as the number of kerosene heater and wood-bufning stove pur ^^^tngeasea^sodo the number according to an Allstate Insurance Company spokesperson. Approximately 9,300 people were injured in this country in wood burning stove-related accidents alooe in 1984, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commis sion. “Most stove-related fires are started when combustibles are too close to a hot stove, by hot gases or flames that escape through a crack in a chimney, or by sparks or coals that escape from a stove," the Allstate spokespefson said. “These risk factors can usually be eliminat ed if the installation is done by a licensed contractor and the stove is properly maintained." An important factor to consider when purchasing a wood-burning stove is the area that wiU be heated. Using a stove that is too large for the room can cause overheating and result iq a fire. Wingate Students Selected For Who’s Who Among Students Price Of A Cup Of Coffee - lirfF • ,'i . , ' %■ «i . T 'V • i , ;i,T' What’s the price of a cup of coffee? Five cents at the Street People’s Lodge but for 190 people times two cups (prbhkfast and sstoper) a day, seven days a week, fee 10 weeks it adds up to a total of IMKO. Last year Street People were ■ given cool-aid to drink because there was no^nooey forcoffee. Q*st-aki . ATM Opening Sel f On December 12, First Citizens Bank in Charlotte win open an auto mated toiler machine at its office at 9133 South Boulevard. First Citizens operates 80 ATMs . actons North Carolina In Char firs* Citizens Bank 24 are located at 8044 - Drive, Park Hoad go^ptiy^Cephr,' snd Charlotto ihe Fellowship of Christian Ath president of the Student Govern ment Association. Price was chosen as 1984 May Queen and the 1985 Homecoming Queen. Smith, son of the Rev. and Mrs. Harold T. Smith Sr., Davidson, NC 28036, is a biology mdjto'dnd a four-year member of the biology club and the Christian Student Union. He served as junior class president and is a member of the • executive board of the Student Go vernment Association, along with being a cabinet officer for the outing dub. Smith is a member of the pep dub, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, die intramural associa tion, and the student development committee. does not take the chill out of one’s bones when (be temperature Is at freezing* • '-‘ v /y ' .' This year the Salvation Army, who manages the lodge, needs help in providing hot coffee. The cost is $15 per day or $108 per week. Churches, sendee chibs or Individuals are needed to eontribate to the coffee fund. ' The witnesses were lined op sad . taken into the Mobile, Ala., court house under ctose scrutiny by the various law enforcement officials. w- “You might never know that I am talking about MBS,” Chambers said. '*We now have to go back and convince those elderly (Otfcs that it to ^ still all right to vote. Many of them ha\le said they would not vote again for fear of being subjected to similar treatment.” * '*> ' < The LDP is involved in voting rights cases in South Carolina Alabama, Tennessee, Florida Louisiana, and “the list is still growing.” “We have to defend what we have gained,” Chambers aid. “We can try to isolate ourselves from those less fortunate, but there will always be something holding us back until all our people are given their full rights.” The LDF is no longer affiliated with the NAACP although it was founded by the civil rights organi zation 45 years ago. In January of this year the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia dismissed a lawsuit brought against the LDF by the NAACP to keep the group from Stoves should be made of strong and sturdy material, such as cast iron' or steel. Look especially for stoves that are approved by a recognized testing agency such as Underwriter’s Laboratories. If the stove is second hand, make careful inspections for cracks or other de fects. Cracks usually can be re paired with stove cement or by welding. When installing a wood-burning stove, be sure to check with fire officials and building inspectors for installation, operation and mainten ance recommendations. Meeting proper clearances between ceilings, floors and walls is another impor tant factor in using the stove safely. Standards set by the National Fire Protection Association recommend a 36-inch clearance between the stove and all surfaces. Additionally, make sure all sur rounding sides of the wood burner are protected with a non-combust , ible. material. Brick or stone pro ' vides little dr fw protection for- d ' - —combustible wall since tbey arr ajy good conductors of beat. Burning inexpensive green wood is hazardous because it causes creosote to form in the chimney flue. Creosote is the highly flammable byproduct of burning that causes most chimney hires. Also, make sire there is ade quate clearance from the top of the chimney to the highest point of the roof. The chimney must be properly constructed, maintained in good re pair and kept clean. It would be wise to have it checked and cleaned at least once a year by a chimney “sweep” or repairman. Jointventing of smokepipe or ' solid fuel-burning devices with oil or gas burning units to the same chimney can cause noxious fumes to back up in the home. At all costs, avoid such hookups. Consumers using kerosene heat ers should also heed some impor tant basic safety suggestions. Never use gasoline; even a small amount in the heater tank can cause a fire. Only use 1-K kerosene and buy it from a dealer who can cer tify that what is being sold is 1-K gr*de kerosene. . FIND GOOD BARGAINS IN THE | CHARLOTTE * POST using the initials “NAACP.” The Supreme Court later refused to r*> - view the decision. Chambers' appointment In ISM as the director-counsel for the LDP was the /lrst leadership change in 23 yuan and adds him to the ranks of Tburgood Marshall and Jack Greenberg, the only two former LDP directors. Chambers is considered a lead ing civil rights lawyer by his peen in the legal community, as evidenced by the people who turned out for a reception in his honor, hosted by New Detroit, Inc. and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. In 1963, Chambers was the first LDP legal intern following his grad uation from the University of North Carolina Law School. Graduating first in his class, Chambers also served as editor of his school's law review. He later established North Carolina’s first interracial law firm. For 20 years following that, Chambers ran his own private law firm, specializing in civil rights cases. Chambers served as LDF’s presi dent for 10 years before his selec tion as director-counsel. He is best known for his work in the 1971 Supreme Court school de segregation case in Charlotte- i Mecklenburg. The heater should be stored out of the reach of small children, and they should be warned against touching it. People suffering from asthma, respiratory disease or heart dis ease may be susceptible to the toxic gases given off by kerosene heat ers. Anyone concerned that he or she may be sensitive to the pol lutants produced by kerosene heat ers should consult his or her physi cian. Adequate ventilation should be provided for kerosene heaters, as recommended by the manufacturer. Only use kerosene heaters in a well-ventilated room. "Hus will pre vent toxic gas buildup. Most importantly, follow all of the manufacturer’s recommended ope rating instructions and be sure all family members understand how the heater is to be operated safely. Consumers considering purchas ing a kerosene heater should check their state and local building and fire ordinances to determine if ke cft&ene heaters are permitted. . _And only purchase a heater that has been tested and labeled by a nationally recognized testing labora tory. These kerosene heaters have been determined to meet specific safety standards, and manufac turers are required to provide im portant use and care information to the consumer. NATIONAL 4-H CONGRESS CHICAGO Michelle Salto, 3731 Matthews-Mint Hill Rd„ Matthews, was a delegate to the 64th National 4-H Congress November 30 - December 5 in Chicago. 111. She is shown with Dr, Mike Davis, associate state 4-H leader with the N C Agricultural Extension Service at North Carolina State University Salto’ 18, daughter of Ray and Karen Salto, received the expense-paid trip from the North Carolina 4-H Department Fund as state winner in the 4-H persona] appearance program. 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