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VOLUME 68-NUMBER 47 '■ Vladison After ten years as chairman of the Durham Committee on the Affairs Black People, Willie Lovett is stepping down. He will not seek re- *tion. His present two-year term ends later this month. According to Lovett, only the fifth person to hold the influential airmanship since the creation of the committee 55 years ago, his cision to not seek a sixth term is not one made precipitously. He thinks I one should be surprised. "I felt that I wanted to move on and do some other things," Lovett id. "I shared this information with the nominating committee in 1988, from time to time, 1 have shared it with other individuals in an lempt to identify people who might be possible candidates for idership positions in the committee.” Lovett maintains that he has been consistent in his decision to forego sixth term, and reiterated it to the present nominating committee which iS appointed in November. He tersely announced, "If nominated, I will not run; if elected, 1 will I accept." Lovett insists that there are several reasons for his decision. "I have a lilosophy," he said, that "one should not stay in a position too long, tondly, when a position starts exacting too heavy a toll, then, I think it lime to move on. “But more importantly, as far as the committee is concerned, I feel il it’s time for a change." In attempting to assess the committee’s accomplishments during his rare, Lovett believes it necessary to divide them into separate sections d judge each section by different standards. The two primary sectors :ie politics and economics. Lovett asserts that in the political arena, there were few goals that X not achieved. The guiding principles for goals he set for himself ; Ce/ZG/?! □DDGG «)tCiilJIL ;iORTH CAROLINA COLLECTION JILSON LIBRARY LINC CM CB 393C CI-IAPEL HILL NC 27599-393a (il (USPS 091-380) DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA — SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1990 TELEPHONE (919) 682-2913 PRICE:30 CENTS Page 10 After Ten Years Lovett Steps Down As DCOABP Head and the committee at the very beginning of his service, he asserts, are identical to the original goals of the committee’s founders. "We wanted to have an impact on those decisions which affected the black community," he stated. "We wanted to use the committee as a mechanism for positive change. We wanted fairness for our community; we wanted representation; we wanted the delivery of services; an end to discrimination and an improvement to the economic lot of the community. "Those are the goals for which we strove." Continuing, he stated, "In the political arena, our specific goals were to improve the black community’s representation in every facet of and at every level of government, including not only elective offices, but on all toards and commissions, appointed positions, and any other kind of decision-making body. "And, we wanted to do it at all levels of city, county and state." Lovett is at ease with himself that in the area of politics, almost all mat could be done was done. He pointed out that with the exception of Li'’9, when several black candidates were defeated in city council ■:c;iions, every election has seen the black community’s representation ■ . i> cal government grow at a steady rate of progress. We have gained a lot in representation at both the city and county is, and on almost all boards and commissions," Lovett said. In economic achievements, however, Lovett expressed some degree of disappointment. Explaining, he said, "I do not believe we maximized our potential for economic gains." He said he beiieved very firmly in the principle of political empowerment turning into economic empowerment. He said, "What we (the committee) ought to be about is insuring that the black community shares in the general community’s prosperity, and whatever benefits are derived from actions taken by the gener^ community." (Continued On Page 4) Josenh W. Goodloe Dead At 84 uncral y rvice for Josepn W i)dIoc was held vSunday, Dec. 1, While Rock Baptist Church, Lorenzo A. Lynch officiated, al was in Beechwooc ncicry. k was bom Oclobci 8, 1906 in ham, son of ihc laic Allen L. Mrs. Rosa Goodloe. lie dWd Wcdno.sday, November at Duke (.'ni'. ■’■siiy Medical Iter, follow'ing several years of lining health. joodloc was a former president chairman of the board of North olina Mutual Life Insurance npany. Ic was a graduate of Hampton itulc, Va., with a major in incss admiidsiraiion and was rawarded an hemorary doctor of degree by Shaw University., began working for N.C. Mutual j26 and retired as president of company in 1972. From 1975 to 8, he was chairman of the NCM hoard of directors. He had also been a vice president and board member of Mutual Savings and Loan Association; chairman of the board and member of the executive committee of Mechanics and Farmers Bank: president of the board of Central Orphanage of North Carolina (Oxford); board member of John \very Boys’ Club; president and chairman of the board of the National Insurance Association; treasurer and board member, Shaw University; executive committee member of the Downtown Durham Development Association. Surviving are: wife, Mrs. Betty Wilson Goodloe; a daughter, Mrs. Betty Goodloe Cook of Berkeley, Calif.; two grandsons, William Merritt, IV and Joseph Goodloe Cook, both of Berkeley; two sisters, Mrs. Nell G. Wilson and Mrs. Clara M. Brown, both of Durham. GOODLOE Spending Gap Between Poor, Rich Schools Penalizes Students From Rural Counties ALEIGH — Contending that the between rich and poor schools ilinucs to grow and that lens of isands of students do not have sss to educational programs ynced, the Public School Forum released a series of anmendations calling for the t to provide more assistance to ntics and schools n rural and ■wealth areas. he recommendations arc tained in the results of the urn’s Rural Initiative Study lup which began its Sligalion of problems facing J1 and poor counties one year he study began with the slion, "Does spending more ley make a difference?" It eluded that more spending on ools not only makes a trence, but also accounts for le of the educational disparities ; exist between poor and rich ool systems in North Carolina. Iking at the most frequently 4 indicator of student formance, SAT scores, the [urn’s study found stark differences between rich and poor schools. In North Carolina’s five highest spending counties, SAT scores were, on average, more than 120 points above the five lowest spending counties. When looking at courses available to students at the high school level, the Forum study found that students in small, rural schools typically do not have the opportunity to take advanced placement classes in subjects such as math and science that students in larger and wealthier communities take for granted. "As a result of North Carolina being ncxt-to-last or last place on SAT scores," said John Dornan, president of the Forum, "there is general agreement that SAT scores are really a measure of what kind of courses students have taken in high school. Students who take advanced courses score higher; those that can’t take them because they don’t exist, score lower. For thousands of s'udents in rural and low-wealth counties, SAT scores are a grim reminder that educational opportunity is not equal throughout North Carolina." The Forum’s study also found that low spending on schools is frequently not the result of counties levying low taxes on their taxpayers; in fact, the opposite is frequently true. Peter Leousis, the Forum’s Research director, said, "Looking at the ten counties with the highest tax rates in North Carolina, you find ten of our poorest counties. But, because there is little wealth in the county, high tax rates don’t equal high school,spending. "While 'he poor counties are making a icroic effort, they can’t begin to match the educational programs of their wealthier neighbors." The Forum study found the dilemma for poor counties is compounded by state and federal mandates that require counties to spend more of their sc rce esources on items like Medic M, Aid to Famil o r'ith Dspcni rt Children, waste di ' a! and jails. "Belore our need- ■ cot. -s can spend one dollar x ln rir they must take mane .iCi. ■\s o'T the top of their count revc lue," Doman said, "the most d. matic example of this is required spending on Medicaid and Aid to Dependent Children. In Northampton County, for instance, 21% of the county’s entire local revenue is spent on those two items while in Wake, its takes less than 4% of the county budget to meet mandated costs. Predictably, there is far less left to spend on schools in Northampton than in Wake." School spending pattems across the state reflect the differences. While school spending is increasing state wide, it is growing fastest in rich counties. In 1986, the per student difference in spending between high and low spending counties was $642, By 1989 that gap had grown to $1,144, ■To respond to the needs of rural and low-wealth counties, the Forum is proposing a series of recommendations ranging from revamping state mandates on Medicaid to creating an equalization fund that would pro 'idc additional school support to needy counties. Additionally, tlic Forum is calling for creation of a (( ntinued On Page 4) ‘Many black people with talent...permit \that talent to earn money for others,’ I says owner of BJ’s Page 9 WILLIE LOVETT Relinquishes Committee Chairmanship News Briefs J NEW SAT TO BE UNVEILED IN 1994 The National School Board Association News Service reports that the College Board will unveil a revised version of the Scholastic Aptitude Test in 1994 — according to a release this week by the Durham County Schools. The new test will be called the Scholastic Assessment Test. Harvard University President Derek Bok, co-chairman of the committee that suggested the changes, said the new SAT would provide colleges a better measure of students’ academic abilities. He said the test would also give high schools a better indication of students’ shortcomings. Critics have said, however, that the changes are superficial and do no' eliminate cultural biases that put women and minorities who lake the tes. at a disadvantage. CHRISTMAS BREAK BEGINS DEC. 21 Durham County Schools students will begin their Christmas vacation Friday, December 21. The last day of classes will be Thursday,. December 20. Classes will resume Wednesday, January 2, 1991. Twelve-month employees will work December 21. Employees will return to work January 2: DURHAMITE APPOINTED TO LIVINGSTONE COMMITTEE SALISBURY — Miss Brenda McCormick of Durham has been named to the 26-member Church Advisory Committee of the AME Zion Church to assist Livingstone College in planning strategy and implementation for the Campaign for Livingstone’s Future. According to Dr. Bernard Franklin, president of Livingstone, the committee, composed of bishops and laypersons, will help to develop the case for support from the AME Zion Church for the next three to five . years. The committee will meet Thursday, January 24, to begin a planning process to meet the reeds of the college’s strategic plan over the next three years. The committee will assist both Livingstone College and Hood Theological Seminary. GROUP SEEKS TO ENSHRINE ROLAND HAYES IN GEORGIA MUSIC HALL OF FAME ROME, GA. — A group headed by Dan Biggers, an actor in the television series, "In The Heat of The Night," is trying to bring posthumous attention to the accomplishments of Roland Hayes. Hayes was one of the first black singers to get worldwide recognition in classical music, but is virtually unknown in his homu state of Georgia. The world-famous tenor was presented at North Carolina College, in concert, during the lifetime of the college’s founder, the late Dr. James E. Shepard. For many years, Hayes’ accompanist was the late Charles Harris of Durham. Hayes’ career included an appearance before King George V and Queen Mary at Buckingham Palace in 1921. "In 1928, he was the highest paid singer in the world," Biggers said. Hayes was a native of Gordon County in northwest Georgia. Biggers aid, "People today just don’t have any concept of the international acclaim this man received in his lifetime." EARL "THE PEARL" MONROE NAMED TO 1990 BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME Earl "The Peail' Monroe who became college basketball’s scoring champion at Winston-Salc.m State University and the National Basketball Association’s second draft choice in 1957, lias joined some of his former teammates as a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame. (Continued On Page 4)
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