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v > vrr , -? iVwfit ? jiWw?i555*^S|B? ~ . .< . - -/ * Chisl Black Woir tr* by Robert Eller Staff Reporter ? ^ Black women in the city of enthused about,the battle in the State Legislature over whether the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) for women should be passed. Of the many ? women that commented on the importance of the amendment to them, only one said it Former Ra Star Is Des w B Joseph Hooker The Winston-Salem State Ram Basketball Sqwad is in fnr a national rw diidiXd v i ij iv/i ? title, but something is missing. Joe Hooker captain of the 1973-74 Ram Squad and an assistant to coach Clarence Gaines,died suddenly Saturday night while driving home from a bowling alley. His brother, a passenger in the car, stopped the vehicle, but Hooker was pronounced dead at'the scene. An autopsy has been ordered to determine the cause of death. Hooker, a 1974 graduate of W.S.S.U., was the team'sthird leading scorer last yeat I averaging 17.1 points pei game. Known as a great "pure shooter'Y he hit or more than 50% of his shots Patron VINST 'N"v -:m\ iolm B ien Passive meant great deal. Mrs. Janet Corley of Winston-Salem said, "the E.R.A. is very important, it will aid women in getting better jobs and better pay." Mrs. Detra Pearson stated, "the E.R.A. is not going to be very beneficial to Black women, we're already- ^iscriminated against because of our color and not our sex." _ __ im *~<age id At 23 from the floor and was among the conference leaders in free throw shooting. He scored a career high 38 points against Elizabeth City, and captained the Rams to an 11-7 C.I.A.A. and 14-11 overall record. He was a very personable young man, usually sporting a broad smile. He was one of the most popular members of last season's basketball squad. This season Hooker worked closely with Ram head coach, Clarence Gaines., and aided in the development of a championship squad. Hooker, 23, was born in Alamance County and was a native of Graham. After graduating from W.S.S.U. he went to work for the Winston-Salem Fire Department. He married Miss Beatrice Dyson, a classmate at State, who survives him. Joe Hooker will be t -1 ? ?.a AMII, liAnAiica rememoereu nui umy u^tauav of what he could do with a basketball, but also for the t kind of person he was. His , death leaves a void in the - .hearts of all who knew him. ize Equal * t . ON-Si _ _. ~rM. lasts U Un ti.K.A. Miss Sheila Bynum stated, "the amendment may help women get equal pay and equal job opportunities, but 1 for one don't want to figh| in a war." One older lady stated that, "this E.R.A. mess is no good, women and men are not the same and we don't need the samerrights. God made man to do man's work and woman to do woman's work." Another young lady said, "I don't want equal rights with men, I like having men do the work for me." ' Still another lady had this to say. "Hell, I'll be satisfied if I can get equal rights with white women, black people need equal rights a helluva' lot more than white women." The comment that was probably the most outspoken came from a middle aged white man who just happened to be passing by. The bibbed-overalled man said, "women only have a right to be in two places: the kitchen and the bedroom." PUSH Tc National 1 Related Stor Spokesmen from the headquarters of People United to Save Humanity (PUSH) stated Tuesday that they plan to boycott the National Ivitational Basketball Tournament (N.I.T.) which begins Saturday at Madison Square Garden in New York. The boycott, reportedly, is in response to the tournaments failure to invite any predominantly black schools L Ojjportu MEM jS^ac Hi h l 'aMM Rep. Shirley Chisholm by Gwen Dixon Staff Reporter "With the nation entering its 200th birthday next year, the American dream has not * 1- - ? ?- Ki? . L? Ca_A?J yei oecumc a rcaiuy, saiu Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm in an address Sunday at Wake Forest University. The New York Democrat said the cancer of racism must' be exorcized because the attempt to placate and appease minorities will not be accepted. Chisholm spoke in Wait n .. I ? ooycon tournament y on Page 10 to participate in the tournament. Of the 16, only Clemson (ranked 14) is in the nations top 20. Of the 16 teams invited LaFayette sports the best record (22-4). The majority of teams in the field have lost 8 or more games. Manhattan goes into the tourney with a 13-11 record while St. Peters . enters at 15-11. nity Advi ism Chapel about injustices against minorities that are waged by the establishment under the banner of law and order: "If law and order meant putting enough policemen on the streets to stop crime, I would be for it. But it doesn't mean that. The crime bill passed in 1968 to provide money for crime prevention was used to trade 1968 patrol cars for 1969's, the purchase of tear gas, mace and armor cars."7" In plain language, Chisholm said, "law and order i&_ a meaningless expression if it is the language of the oppressor." In addition, she said, "Respect for law and order must begin at the top. Thank God for Watergate," she said with a shy smile. Outspoken and noted for u^? am/1 /teterminafinn. IICI C&Ai nnvi wv?v* Rep. Chisholm said there is enough of the pie for everyone and unless-minorities are given a fair share their pent up See RACISM Pane 2 Miss Black W-S Beauty Pageant Accepting Applicants Applications are now being taken for participants in the First Annual Miss Black Winston-Salem Beauty Pageant. Applicants must be between the ages of 18 and 25, a high school graduate, single, childless and a resident of Forsyth County. For further informa tion and gn entry blank, please contact the Winston-Salem . 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