North Carolina Newspapers

Jake Alexander Seeking Rep. Nomination For Gov. ? J JAKE ALEXANDER Jake Alexander today declared that he is seeking the Republican nomination for Governor. The announcement came during press conferences held in Asheville, Winston-Salem, Raleigh and Charlotte. In making his announcement, Alexander asked the people of North Carolina to help and support him in his efforts to become their next Governor. Alexander, the third Republican seeking the GOP nomination, resigned as Secretary of the Department of Transportation April 9. David Flaherty and Coy Privett announced earlier in April. Alexander pledged "never to do anything that will make the people of North Carolina regret having given me their help." The Republican nominee then outlined his "Alexander Program", a five point plan designed to "make North Carolina an even better place for all of us to live, work, and raise our families." The "Alexander Program" addresses the issues of crime, state spending, the need for government accessibility to the citizens, and utility rates. Alexander addressed the controversial issue of capital punishment stating, "1 am for capital punishment." He also called for tightening of parole laws and for speedier court trials. He stressed the need for establishing "more uniform sentencing for the same crime." Alexander emphasized the need for more efficient state government, run on sound business principles. A businessman of 25 years experience, Alexander feels he can best establish principles in government, He stated that, "under my direction, the Department of Transportation was run in a very sound fiscal manner." He said that State Government administered in a business fashion will "save money and also better serve North Carolina's citizens." To bring the Governor closer to the people, Alexander proposes establishing "Kitchen Cabinets" Establishing such cabinets would enable the Governor to meet with representative groups of local citizens across the state on' a regularly scheduled basis. He stated that this will be the most effective means of staying in touch with local issues. He also called for establishing an Ombudsman of "People's Man" in each Congressional district to cut the levels of bureaucracy between the citizens and the Governor's office. The Ombudsman would serve as '"a direct line to the Governor's office." He added, "1 will surround myself with a staff the people of North Carolina can be proud of. They will be a staff the citizens can communicate with and through to the Governor." On the issues of utilities, Alexander said that "the people of North Carolina must be continually and honestly appraised of the reason for all fluctuations in utilities prices." Alexander proposes to make sure that information furnished by utility companies is "accurate and in keeping with the intent of the law which is to control a monopoly." Alexander, 52, was accompanied on his announcement tour across the state by his wife Doris, and their four children, Jake HI, Ellis, Doris and Margaret. Members of the Alexander for Governor campaign staff, Fred Colquitt, and Laura Godfrey also accompanied the candidate. Over a thousand Alexander supporters attended a Kick-Off-Rally Tuesday night in Salisbury, Alexander's home town. SENIOR CITIZEN'S CORNER HELPFUL IDEAS FOR SUCCESSFUL RETIREMENT Direct Deposits If you are a Social Security or Supplemental Security Income recipient and wish to have your check mailed directly to your bank and deposited in your per sonal checking account, ask your bank for form SF 1199 which must be completed and signed by you. In most cases, the bank or financial organization will assist you in completing the form and will send it to your local Social Security office. The Social Security Administration will then authorize the Treasury Depart ment to send your payment to the bank each month. Social Security officials estimate that it will take less than 60 days to process the form. Experts warn that while the service might be to your advan tage, it is not necessarily advan tageous to every Social Security recipient. Contact your bank or nearest Social Security office for more information. Eastern Takes Hassle Out 0 Travel Just one phone call to the Eastern Airlines nearest office can take "the hassle out of interview travel." TRIP (Travel Reservations Interview Program) sponsored by Eastern has a unique method for providing flight reservations to college students traveling to and from corporate interviews at no cost to the student job seeker. Once you are" invited to interview for a job at a company's headquarters, you need simply call the nearest Eastern Office and ask for the Student TRIP Desk. Simply give Eastern the following information: RECRUITERS (OR COMPANY) name, address and telephone. STUDENT'S name, address and telephone. INTERVIEW date, time, place. Eastern will make flight reservations and arrange for your ticket to be waiting for you at the airport of departure. The company assumes the financial responsibility directly. No payment, no hassle, no embarrassment. No need to even borrow funds. Take your interview trip with TRIP. 2 Marine Summer Workshops Planned At Wrightsville Rising high school junior and seniors will have an opportunity to learn about marine science, ecology of the coastal region and career opportunities at two summer workshops. The dates of the workshops are: June 27-July 3, and August 1-7. The workshops will be held at the Harbor House Marine Science Center at Wrightsville Beach, according to Linda H. Washburn, 4-H Agent. The pjograms. include lectures, films, discussions and field trips to coastal areas and marine science laboratories. The workshops are sponsored by the 4-H organization, but attendance is not limited to 4-H members. However, students must have the endorsement of their science teacher, principal or county extension agent. Persons who have attended previous marine science workshops are not eligible. Each workshop is limited to 25 students. The cost for the workshops, including meals, lodging and field trips, is $1 1 5. Participants must arrange their own transportation. Applications can be obtained by calling 688-2900 or writing 4o the 4-H office, 721 Foster St., Durham27701. The deadline for applications is June 2. j'V' ' If" 1 , SAT., MAY r m$ THE CAROLINA TWtt -13 Atty. Nonnlo F. midgette Is Named To M.C. Justice Dept. mm 1 : -4 ft :;v:v:::;::::::::;:;:::::::::::::-: RALEIGH - Attorney General Rufus L Edmisten announced the hiring of Nonnie Franklin Midge tte, a black attorney formerly engaged in the private practice of law in Winston-Salem, by the Administrative Section of the Department of Justice. have a person with Mr. Midgette't outstanding qualifications. His background and experience will be a great addition to our staff in the Administrative Section." US9fh If ymi are wanting buy. ull, rnt. nd mow &s. help, found torn thing lost tMMtnin. teofcing ? -for a ioo pr whatever You can advert" it LEFT TO RIGHT - MRS. S. E. DUNCAN AND MRS. MABEL M. JONES Start A Crusade" Challenge Given Af Livingstone College SALISBURY - "Every young person should form at the outset of his career the solem n purpose to make the most and the best of the powers which God has given him, and to turn to the best possible account every outward advantage within his reach,'" said Mrs. Mabel M. Jones, Head Start educational director for Salisbury City and Rowan County Schools, as she addressed the eighth annual Samuel Edward Duncan Day Honors Convocation April 24 at Livingstone College. "Why not start a crusade in your life today to dare to do your best''" she asked. "Many of you are more capable of doing more than you have done. Just remember that Life's journey is a laborious one, and you must not expect to find the road all smooth. Take life like a man or woman; take it just as though you only were born to the task of performing a merry part of it -as though the world had waited for just your coming." "Today, you are just starting on the real road of active life. The volume of the future lies unopened before you. Its covers arc illuminated by the pictures of fancy, and its edges are gleaming with the golden tints of hope. You are in the world to make it better, to live it up to higher levels of enjoyment and progress, to make hearts and homes brighter and happier by devoting to your fellowman your best thoughts, activities and influences." she said. The speaker was introduced by Dr. Olivia T. Spaulding, Livingstone's academic dean, who cited 273 students for scholastic achievement, upon their introduction by Mrs. Doris P. Jones, director of career counseling, placement, and co-operative education. Students with highest honors, who received lamp of and James Edgar Walls, business administration, Arlington, Va. The sole junior receiving the lamp of knowledge trophy was Joyce Ann Ingram, a history major from Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Sophomore recipients were Denise E. Johnson, business education, Miami, Fla.; Joyce Bonita Johnson, chemistry, East Spencer; Eunice Annette Jones, undecided, Memphis, Tenn.; Barbara Cynthia Mclver, elementary education, Jacksonville; Renee Bernadette Monroe, social welfare,. Salisbury; and Marcus Garvey Wilson, biology, Montgomery, Ala. Seniors with high honor receiving gold Olympiad medals were Dallas Bryant Evans, history, Williamston; Linwood Ed Howard, business administration, Hampton, Va.; Genie Arvesta McDonald, business administration, Fayetteville; and Saundra Burney Russell, elementary education, Salisbury. Receiving bronze, Olympiad medals with high honor were juniors Linda Yvonne Bowman, biology, Winston-Salem; Jasper Nkadwere Ekeman, biology, Nigeria, West Africia; Larry Darnell Logan, business administration, High Point; and Karin Ann Simmons, biology, Toledo, Ohio. Sophomores who received aztec Olympiad medals with high honors were Esther LaNaise Atkins, mathematics, Salisbury; Ronald Edwin Brown, social welfare, Newport News, Va.; Phyllis Lawrence, elementary education, Chicago, 111.; Barbara Faye Lide, business administration, Raeford; Alexander Person, Jr., business adminstration; Gary, Ind.; and Barbara Althea Ross, business education, Raeford. Honor students breakdown knowledge trophies were by classes included 21 seniors; seniors Margaret Ellis Caple, elementary education major, Salisbury; Gerald Burton, mathematics, Baltimore, Md.; J y 11 a I) e a n Moore, mathematics, Salisbury; Dennis Vernon Proctor, political science, BuMalo, N. Y.; William Cornelius Scales, business administration, Winston-Salem; 16 juniors; and 32 sophomores. Awards andrecipients were Alpha, Sheila Allen; Business and Professional Women's Club, Alisa Wilson; Fannie C. Clay, Tahnya Lynch; College Achievement, Thomas Ramsey; College Typing, Barbara Ross; Sidney Green, Johnny Miller and Rodney Hampton; W. H. Hannum, Gerald Burton; Abbie Clement Jackson, Carl Walker; Dr. J. T. Williams, Sylvester Fox; Jennie Harris Williams, Cassandra Johnson; Wiley Lash, Barbara Davis; Alice Brown, Cassandra Johnson, Thomas McDonald, Frances McCoy; Lula Montgomery, Sophomore Class; E. Moore. Dennis Proctor; E. J. Pierce, Dallas Evans; Harvey Robinson, Leslie Hamlett; Amelia M Tucker, Michael Gner; Catherine Hughes Waddell Barbara Mclver; Life Members Council, James Baker, and Lorenza Meekins; Zeta Phi Beta, Denise Johnson; and Student Teaching, James Baker. Howard T h u r m a n International Essay Contest winners are Vardry Spencer, first place; William Moore, second place; Barbara Mclver, third place; and Dennis Proctor, fourth place. Recognized were 1 5 members of the Livingstone Chapter of Alpha Kappa Mu National Honor Society, 22 persons named to "Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges" and 130 students who placed on the college's first semester dean's list. Mrs. Ida H. Duncan, widow of the late Dr. S. E. Duncan, was honored with the presentation of a gift by Livingstone's two Distinguished S. E. Duncan Scholars, Jylla D. Moore of Salisbury and Lela M. Thompson of Asheville, both seniors. Dallas Bryant Evans, a senior history major from Williamston and president of Alpha Kappa Mu, presided over the convocation. On behalf of the hospitalized Mrs. Emily H. Harper, registrar and director of admissions, Mrs. Doris P. Jones gave the statement of the occasion. Prayer was offered by Dr. Frank R. Brown, dean emeritus of Hood Theological Seminary. Music was by the Dvingstone College Concert Choir and Men's Chorus, directed by Mrs. Eloise M. Simpson. Midgette is a member of the Howard University National Recruitment Board. He is past Midgette is a graduate of president of the Winston Salem Howard University and was On?" of the Howard Alumni awarded the Juris Doctor degree there in 1971. He served in the Army from 1965 to 1967. His prior work includes legal research for the National Labor Relations Board and the National Commission on Consumer Finance. He has also worked for the Legal Aid Society of Forsyth County. Attorney General Edmisten stated, "We are delighted to Association. Also, he is a member of the Ravon Study Committee, and the Redevelopment Commission of Winston Salem. Midgette is a member of the North Carolina State Bar, the North Carolina Bar Associaiton, and the Forsyth County Bar Association. His wife is the former Bessie Dingle. The Midgettes have three children. Mexican Peso Wi7 Hot Be Devalued MEXICO CITY-As is customary at Easter time, a .num ber of U. S. newspaper writers are speculating on the im minent devaluation of the Mexican peso. This custom began 22 years ago when the peso was last; devalued on April 18. 1954. Despite the fact that the peso has become one of the world's most stable currencies, the rumor mill continues to operate. The reasons for maintaining the 12.50 to 1 parity of ih- peso to the U. S. dollar are numerous, Mexican financial officials say. But it is suf-. ficient to cite two: The monetary stability and free convertibility of currency maintained for the past 22 years are the cornerstones of the nation's economic policy and has merited the complete confidence of Mexican and international investors and, as was point ed out at the recent Bankers Association convention, there is nothing to counsel devaluation and much to make it unadvisable. The effect of a devalua tion on the external eco nomic balance is minimal. Furthermore, the government of Mexico, by applying vig orous administrative meas ures last July, has reduced the rate of increase of im ports from 58.8 percent in 1973-74 to only 8.8 percent in 1974-75. The growth rate of public sector imports de clined from 80.0 percent to 13.4 percent and the com mercial balance deficit from 84 percent to 16.1 percent for the same periods. These measures have practically eliminated imports which do not generate income and in light of the above statistics, make any devaluation meas ure less feasible. On the other hand, it should be pointed out that a devaluation would increase the cost of imports, 80.4 percent of which are pro duction materials and ma chinery indispensable for continued economic expan sion and which increased at a rate six times higher than imports of consumer goods between 1970 and 1975. At the same time, primary and secondary reserves in gold, silver and international exchange in the Banco - Mexico (Central Bank stood at $2,988,200,000 a: the end of 1975. The solidity of rh Mexi can economy is demonstra ted not only by the ability to meet successive crises of inflation and recession which have characterized the world in recent years but also by the unmistakable signs of recovery which ar now evident. For example. For the present year it is calculated imports of foods and agricultural products will be reduced by 54 per cent over 1975 figures. In January and February of this year, the country registered savings of 105 million dollars over the correspond ing figures for agricultural imports in 1975. In another key field, Mexico imported petroleum during the 1971 1974 period but last year became a net exporter with net revenues from this source amounting to 140 million dollars. Typiwr&rs Record Fliycn - SAf.VS PAVfl i!I0P Phone 682-2571 122 East Main Strut Durham, N.C. OTjOtDOfjCD UULXxUr Wm u A ME Zion Delegates Are Off To Chicago '- -"- -v- CHARLOTTE Bishop H. B. Shaw, senior prelate, A. M. E. Zion Church, Wil mington, according to re ports from the headquarters of the second largest black Methodist body in the world, located here, led 1 14 dele gates from N. C. to the 40th quadrennial session of the General Conference, to Mc Cormick Inn, 23rd & Shore Lake, Tuesday, May 4. The N. C. delegation is the second largest that will attend the meet. Alabama will have the largest. The ministerial delegation will be composed, almost entirely, of men. The lay delegates will be 75 women, for the first time, in the history of the denomination. Due to the fact that there will be no election of bishops and there is a move ment to restructure the over all process of the denomina tion, it is believed that legis lation will be the main thurstofthe 15-day meet. It is to be remembered that Methodism, throughout the world, is taking a new look at its policy. The union of the three black Methodist bodies will be seriously considered. The matter of contiguous districts, to cut down on the travel of bishops, the clari fication of the duties of the local officers, along with the proper supervision' of presid ing elders, are expected to draw top billing. There is also the matter of combining some depart ments, for the sake of effi ciency and economy which will claim much attention. The denomincation now has 12 bishops and 12 general officers. Episcopal super vision will not be affected. However, the proposed re structuring could cut down on the number of general officers. Housing Decision Continued From Page 1 will now spur progressive, assertive action, albeit difficult and complex, by the officials of the Depart ment of Housing and Urban Development," he added. "It is high time that all Americans - not simply the victims of discrimination - but particularly the ma jority of citizens whose lack of pigmentation make them non-black, come to realize that the problems of housing, employment, education and health are, among others, are all America's problems. In the search for equality and justice in human rights, housing, education and employment are an inseparable for decent, adequate equal inexorable trilogy in which housing. everyone is altectea, ine NCCJ President stressed. "We will not solve any of our problems as long as so many Americans continue to tliink of them as problems only of a particular religious group or of the Blacks, the Chicanos, the Indians, the Asians, the Puerto Ricans or the poor," he declared. "The future of the ma jorities is as much at stake as the futureof the minorities." He pledged that the NCCJ, through its 70 regional offices humanity in taking this giant and 200 chapters, ep toward moving America would continue its toward a fuller realization progranTrning via discussion, of true democracy within the conference and confrontation U-S- to seek the ultimate goal of This monumental edict equal opportunity in housing ha signalled that the Federal for all Americans, especially judiciary has the power to those who have previously deal with patterns of racial known the "horror of blocked segregation in housing which neighborhoods, closed markets, have imprisoned Blacks and shake-down prices, threats of other minorities in poorer violence, even arson urban cores for decades, indeed and murder, in their search centuries. The comDlete text ot Dr. Hyatt's statement follows: The Supreme Court's unanimous decision grating Federal courts authority to compel Federal housing officials to promote low and moderate income housing in the suburbs for minorities and the poor is the most vital judgement on civil rights rendered by civil rights rendered by the Court since the Brown de cision in 1954. I applaud the Court for its wisdom and