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.SAT., KOyVfZin 13, 1577 THS CAKC ti::A TI 3 -11 L'X YOU'll FIND TCOSH SAVOS TiAlLY ADD UP UI1EI1 YOU IS I SI.O? AT ADVERTISERS ' ' J SkCaroliS The week of November 7 - 14, is National Adoption Week. Governor James Hunt, like ; many other governors around the nation, observed . the occasion with a proclama tion, focusing on the minor tance of adopting parentless children. . , , . While adoption of parent- -less children is a problem generally, it has greater magnitude within the state's black communities. As of October 11, 89 parentless black children in North Caro lina were awaiting adoption. Since January, 1977, 33 children, have been adopted in Durham County, including nine blacks, two bi-racial, two Asians, : and twenty whites. ; j . To encourage ' black families to adopt children the Durham County Department of Social siv Services, the . : Triangle Association of 31aCk Social Workers, , and several other organizations work con tinously to i bring a to h the 'community's attention, through - public' service . announcements, appeals ' to , churches and personal con- tacts, the' importance of be coming a parent for a parent less chid, v Mrs. : Ester) ' High!; an 1 adopted parent herself, and,' wife of Rev, Percy High, a local minister, points out that while adoption of black children lags behind that of white children in the state, "black families have always adopted children, but it has not been legal adoption." Custom; she said, in many communities has been for relatives and friends of natural parents who for some reason could not raise their children, to become the children's parents : That: custom primarily called Tor the consent of the ? natural parents and. a desire to become parents by the friend or family member. - I Legally, the process is not much different, except that ' most adopted parents , do not know personally the families of the children.,! An interested married couple, or single person for that matter, only has to apply for adoption at the Durham County Department of Social Services office, at room .425. ' Qualifications "the house and income are important," says Mrs. High, "but most important is how much they want a child, and the love they will give the child." Prospective parents who intend to apply should bring copies of their marriage license, or divorce decrees, in the instance of divorcees, who are also eligible. The advantages of adopting children are immense. Mrs! High points out that its cheaper to adopt, because it only costs $15 to cover the attorney fees. If you want a boy or girl there's no chance involved, you get the sex desired. If you want a light or dark complexioned child, you can get that, too. And for those concerned about over popu lation of the earth, you can practice what you preach, and still have lots of chil dren. To make sure that adopted parents and the child or children are adjusting, for a year, mandatory visits are made by the case worker, "these are not to check on them," says Mrs. High, 'but simply to see how the child is doing." When an adolescent is adopted, Mrs. High, whose adopted daughter is two years old, says "we do caution the adopted parents that they may require more attention, and may possibly search for their natural parents." Interracial adoptions are common in the Durham area, but are discouraged by the National Association of Black Social Workers, an or- ganization that tekcs Ss position "that black children . belong with black fama." Many sociologists and social workers contend that the problems of socialization for black children hi the United States are acute enough with natural parents, more acute with adopted parents of the same race, and even more acute with adopted white parents. But for white parents who chose to adopt black children, the Parents of Black and Biracial Children has been established to lend support to the parent and the child . Dr. Susan 5. Scbiffman Discusses Smell And Taste ( Studies at MCU Dr. Susan S. Schiffman, assistant professor of medical Esychology in the Duke diversity Department of Psychiatry, discussed a method of relating the smell or taste of a substance to its chemical, and physical make up at a meeting Tuesday night, November 15, of the North Carolina section of the American Chemical Society. Dr.- Schiffman's studies, reported at the meeting at North Carolina Central Uni versity,' attempts to pro vide a way of predicting the . smell or taste of a" substance from its physical and chemi cal characteristics. She noted that "Models do not exist in -taste or smell which strictly relate quantita tive measures of sensory quality with quantitative phy sicochemical measures." Dr. Schiffman is , using computer-oriented . scaling techniques to create a model that would permit prediction of the qualities of smell or taste from known chemical ' and physical makeup: ;: - i ( Lit II !! j s ,J I! NEW EPICUREANS The regular monthly meeting of the Durham Chapter Na tional Epicureans, Inc.; was held at the Downtowner Motor Inn, Saturday evening, November 12 with Epple Esther L. Wiley as hostess. Following the .meeting, In stallation Service was held for four new members. The ladies were presented token gifts and red roses. Left to right are: Epple Julia T. Freeland, chairman membership committee; new members, Mesdames: ; Laura Matthews, Orill Dillard, Rebecca Petterson, Minnie T, Forte, and Eppie Violet P. Rogers, president Durham Chapter. Other members of the organization, along with their guests, enjoyed an evening of disco music presented by Milford Williams, following the Installation Service for the new Eppies and Eppos. ; W6 i Fantastic IVnter Spectacular Two Days Only SAVE UP TO 207. ,On Many Famous Maker's PURE WOOL WHITER COATS FOR 'MISSES AND PETITES! I Stunning Costs in Most Sunpfjcjs Woolens Soo Our Capo Coats, SINGLE-BREASTEDS. TWEED COATS I PLUS REVERSIBLE PONCHO'S RAINCOATS, Even Plush Fake Furs. We Have A Fabulous Selection Of Styles !;! That Are Warm Enough To Wear All Winter, Fashionable To Wear Wherever Ycju Go. We've Got COATS WITH SCARVES AND Tailored Details In Solide Shades and Novelty Patterns. Pantsuits, Dresses & Pockctbooks Savoon Christmas Gifts fi For That Special Someone In i Your Life; Sa ei . i i I Co I r r.t. '.41 i,- ' M.:. . I .'j. X V i s pTSJf) BuyoinieSS-GE. z 204 Corcoran St. ' i menieMOini t v.v. . i is s i m f its if Aunt Jemima Is just the right syrup for pancakes, waffles, french toast, and all the good things you put syrup on. When you buy the 36-oz. size, you get more Aunt Jemima Syrup for your money. And now you can save even more. Mail us the front label from a 36-oz. size of Aunt Jemima Syrup, along with the order form below. We II send you a coupon good for another 36-oz. bottle, free! Now that's what we call a sweet offec Offer, P.O. 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