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cccceoooosccccooceoscGiocciooeccoocceooooeooeeooeeooeeoeoeaecoseosoeosceccco&scoecosoocGOOoeocitf 1 Page 4 ! was Is PEACE KEEPI/V&" in Lebanon. worth THXS ? ^Washington WHO SHOULD PAY FOR THE PHONE CALLS OF BIG BUSINESS? The official break-up of “ the Bell Telephone System, on January 1, 1984, means good news and bad news for consumers. The good news is that it may be a few cents cheaper to wish your grandmother a long-distance “Happj' New Year.” The bad news is that, before long, Grandma might not be able to afford a phone. r — ■ ■ Many Americans could Some legislators are opposing a proposed law that could join Grandma if a re- higher telephone costs. cent Federal Communica tions Commission (FCC) di rective boosting monthly telephone bills is allowed to stand. This new hike is called an “access charge” and it’s expected to increase rates as much as five times in the next few years. To date, AT&T and oth er long-distance companies have been payir each year for local tele- Persons: “For many of the phone companies to link up nation’s elderly, with in- their customers with long- comes below or near the distance service. With the poverty threshold, these in- AT&T break-up, however, creases might mean.. .giving the FCC chose to shitt the up phone service.” costs onto end-users, or Because it is more expen- cot^unners^ sive to set up and maintain Each house and busi- telephone equipment on a ness with a telephone will, per customer basis outside if the FCC ruling stands, urban areas, and because pay the new charges—the there are fewer people to first of many scheduled from 1984 to 1990. For some, the cost will present a very real problem. Older Americans, for exam ple, depend heavily on the telephone—to get help in an emergency, to seek medical advice and to stay in touch with friends and family. According to the Amer- been paying the costs ican Association of Retired share the costs, rural and suburban telephone custom ers will pay the most in ac cess charges. Fortunately for con sumers, .some members of Congress are committed to keeping telephone rates af fordable for all Americans. Senator Bob Packwood (R-Ore.), Congressman John Dingell (D-Mich.), and Con gressman Tim Wirth (D-Col.), are among those seeking to pass legislation to overturn the FCC decision. Many people are asking their legislators if they are on the right side of this is sue. They are writing to them at the House of Repre sentatives, Washington, D.C. 20515, and the U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C. 20510. One second of the sun's total energy equals 13 million times the average annual elec tricity consumption of the United States. ooooocooeccoccooccooeoocccoccooooooeoooooooooocceoooooooooocc^ I SARA Presents The History ® of HBSSU WINSTCH^ SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY as told by the graduates Sunday, February 19 4:00 p.m. Hall-Patterson Communications Building New Tutoring Program Is Popular From Page 1 tutor would benefit by getting a bit of teaching experience that may aid in the decision of a related career choice.” Many local school students are having difficulties in basic skills. Although all of the basic skills are weak. Upward Bound is emphasizing math because it seems most needed. It is the only subject being tutored right now, but it may be expanded. “If there is enough interest shown, other sub jects, such as English, biology or a foreign language may be added,” states Mrs. Hymes. All students interested in teaching any of these subjects are asked to contact Mrs. Addie Hymes in room 314 Communications Building. Her office number is 761-2234. Please contact Mrs. Hymes as soon as possible because tutors are most definitely needed. Planned Parenthood Spon sors Lecture Workshop Planned Parenthood of the Triad, Inc. is sponsoring a lecture and workshop on Monday, March 12. Dr. Sol Gordon, writer, lecturer, and educator will be keynote speaker. Dr. Gordon is professor of Child and Family Studies at Syracuse Universi ty and is Director of the Institute for Fami ly Research and Education. His publica tions include Psychology for You, Facts About Sex for Today’s Youth, Did the Sun Shine Before You Were Born, Girls are Girls and Boys are Boys, So What’s the Difference, and The Teenage Survival Book. The first event will be held at the Sawtooth Center for Visual Design and will be entitled, “Preparing Today’s Child for Tomorrow’s Family.” The price will be $9.00 per person. Reservations should be made by March 2 by calling Planned Parenthood at 761-1058. The evening workshop will be held at Wake Forest University in the Brendle Recital Hall from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. The title for the workshop will be “Raising a Child Conservatively in a Sexually Permissive World.” Dr. Gordon’s newest book of the same title will be given to participants. The advance workshop fee is $8.00 per in dividual and $10 per couple (one book per couple). Advance registration will be received on or before March 2. Make checks payable to Planned Parenthood of the Triad and mail to: Planned Parenthood 823 Reynolda Road Suite 102 Winston-Salem, NC 27104 Tickets at the door for the workshop are $10.00 per person, $12.00 per couple. 2^cui0 Argua of Winston-Salem State University Columbia Scholastic Press Association Medalist Published monthly by the students of Winston-Salem State University, Winston- Salem, N.C. 27110. Distributed free of charge to students, faculty and staff of Winston-Salem State University. Editor-in-chief-Sam Davis; Entertainment Editor-Jimmy Slade; Sports Editor-Kenneth Raymond; Layout Editor- Dojer James; Advertising Manager-Beverly Guions; Business Manager-Yvonne Lewis; Reporters-Terrie Artis, Angela Corbett, Lelia SImi Hawkins, Connie Lowery, Angela Miller Yolanda Jones, Kecia Jackson, Pamela Murrell, and “Chip” Simon; Advertising- Rouse, Clintonia Langley, Irving McMillan, and Ellen Harris; Layout-Alvin Chamblee, Arthur Johnson, and Victor Watts; Photographer-Keith Hilliard; Cartoonist- Gregory Holmes.
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