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VOLUME 19, NO. 8
THURSDAY OCTOBER 7,1993
50 CENTS
Balladeer supreme Lu
ther Vandross and the
Funky Divas, EnVogue,
play the Charlotte Coli
seum Saturday.
The numbers are stagger
ing, but too true: More than
39,000 women were
abused in Mecklenburg
County in 1990. Today, ac
tivists are working to end
heip the victims end the
abuse and men to change
that behavior.
(And Trucks).
Next week, the editors of
Car And Driver magazine
take a look at what's hot.
And so does The Post.
Inside
Opinion/Editorials 4A-5A
Lifestyles 7A
Around Charotte 8A
Arts & Entertainment 1B
What's Up 6B
Sports 7B
Classified 12B
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Homecoming at Johnson
C. Smith University tradi
tionally offers the color
and pageantry of black
college football, bands
and autumn's splendor.
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Homecoming At JCSU Is A Happening
By Vera Witherspoon
THE CHARLOTTE POST
The leaves are taking on a golden brown
hue.
The air Is nippy, tinged with excitement.
It's homecoming season at Johnson C.
Smith University.
Students and alumni will wear their
most glamourous outfits and outrageous
hairdos to be seen at all events.
A feeling of joy and pride at JCSU will be
seen through good taste, style and gather-
mgs of people. At black colleges, this is as
much a family reunion as an3dhlng.
"Homecoming is a time for students, fam
ily, friends and alumni to practically come
together again and have somewhat of a
family reunion, meaning the Johnson C.
Smith University family," said Juan Flow
ers, president of the Student Government
Association.
"The Johnson C. Smith University alum
ni feel it is a time for them to reminiscence
over old times, to congregate and to see
See HOMECOMING On Page 2A
What To Do This Weekend? Plenty
Here’s a list of events during homecom
ing weekend at Johnson C. Smith Uni
versity.
FRIDAY
Alumni golf tournament 8:30 a.m. at Lock-
haven Golf Course.
9 a.m.-5 p.m.: Alumni registration. Char
lotte Marriott.
9 a.m.-2 p.m.: Alumni career program.
Grimes Lounge (campus).
10 a.m.-3:45 p.m. General alumni hospitali
ty, Charlotte Marriott.
2 p.m.: General Alumni Association Execu
tive Committee meeting. Charlotte Marriott.
4 p.m.-5:45 p.m. General Alumni meeting,
Charlotte Marriott.
7:15 p.m.: Tribute to Eddie McGlrt, Charlotte
Marriott.
1 a.m.-2:30 a.m.: Hospitality/fellowship,
Charlotte Marriott.
SATURDAY
8 a.m.-Parade line-up at Trade and Cedar
streeets.
9 a.m.-11:30 a.m.: Alumni registration, Char
lotte Marriott.
10 a.m.-11 a.m.: General alumni hospitality,
Charlotte Marriott.
1 p.m.: Johnson C. Smith vs. Kentuclqr State at
Memorial Stadium.
4 p.m.: Alumni Soul Dinner ($6). University
Dining Hall, campus.
4 p.m.: University Bookstore opens.
7 p.m.-9 p.m.: General Alumni hospitality,
Charlotte Marriott.
9 p.m.-l a.m.: Charlotte Alumni Chapter Fel
lowship Ball. Charlotte Civic Center.
1 a.m.-3 a.m.-General Alumni Hospitality,
Charlotte Marriott.
SUNDAY
11 a.m.: Worship service. University Church.
Doctors Worry
Health Care May
Not Be Accessible
AMcan Americans, Poor, Could Be First The
To Lose Out, Health Care Professionals Say
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By William Reed
NATIONAL NEWSPAPER
PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION
The most frequently discussed concerns that black health
care professionals voice about President Clinton's health re
form plan is a need for African Americans to get increased
government Investment in their communities' health system
infrastructure.
They say that even if all blacks have Insured coverage, many
are not necessarily assured of "access." Leading blacks in the
health care profession are asking that the administration
and Congress consult with them on the plan and to expand
programs for the primary care Infrastructure in medically
under-served areas.
Clinton said in pushing his health care reform plan that it
would provide equal or better benefits to 63 percent of all
Americans and offer more secure medical coverage to every
one. The National Medical Association (NMA), an organiza
tion made up of more 20,000 black doctors, said it: "Lauds the
President and Mrs. Clinton for taking the initiative to pre
pare a comprehensive program to reform health care in the
U.S." But NMA President Leonard Lawrence also Indicated
that the devil is in the details.
"Despite the accolades given the administration for this
huge undertaking, the details of the plan are not clear and it is
our responsibility to critically analyze those details which
will have great Impact on our communities," he said.
Black health care administrators such as Bernard Simmons
say that, "while Clinton's plan will cut back on heqlth care
costs, it must Increase investment in areas we serve and as
sure that African Americans participate in the investing pro
cess." Clinton's universal coverage plan is based on six prin
ciples: security, simplicity, savings, choice, quality and
responsibility. Blacks in health care are in agreement with
the comprehensiveness of the principles but voice concerns
about the access the government's plan will provide. An NMA
report said "More than 30 million Americans, some of whom
do have insurance, cannot ilnd anyone to treat them because
there are too few health care providers where they are."
"Black America is like a third world country." Dr. Abdul
See HEALTH On Page 2A
New Job
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Air Force Maj. Dwayne Orr is commander of the Military En
trance Processing Station in Charlotte.
Air Force Officer
Takes Command Of
Processing Station
By Vera Witherspoon
THE CHARLOTTE POST
The Military Entrance Processing Station in Charlotte has
a new commander.
Air Force Maj. Dwayne Orr is replacing another Air Force
veteran, Maj. Charles Ayers. Both are African American.
Orr, who took command Wednesday, began his military ex
periences after graduating from college and working as an in
surance executive.
"I went to Morgan State University in Baltimore. I had four
wonderful years there. I was president of the student body and
vice president of the student body before that," he said. "I
worked with Liberty Mutual Insurance company in the man-
agernent track and claims department for a year before I ap
plied to the Air Force and Training School."
After training, Orr served many different commands at vari
ous Air Force bases across the country, each stop providing
more experience.
See ORR On Page 2A