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PAGE 2 Black* Continued from Page 1 and had only been in several months received home leaves more regularly than the blacks. At one time Williams was able to leave the prison camp because he had someone who would sponsor him. However, that leave was short lived. 4'It was right after Thanksgiving in 1974. My sponsor was bringing mc back to camp when a guard at .he prison camp thought they smelled alcohol on my sponsor's breath. After that, I was told ? that my leave had beens Imaivi ITake CHROl with Name Address City. 1 Yr. () $8.32 < check e |Clip and mail The Winston-S; ? mP.OBox 3154 IWinston-Salen I Phone 1 I it NO I Hjr I The * H 2208 Pat "3% \ Treated Lil suspended for 90 days. But, I didn't get my leave back until May of 1975," he said. He also stated that blacks have a harder time getting out on parole than the . white prisoners. "I was told by the judge at the time of my sentencing that after I served one-third of my time, I would be eligible for parole. However, when 1 went before the parole board, they said my parole was unfavor' Vir* toiH I4n coirl Via ? !?*' "iv juiu, i iv .)uiu nt waa told that his unfavorable parole had something to do eng ?| the I mviiG i yon I sfcaMtslesiesMc State 1 Phone* I () 6 mos. $4.16 ?nclosec ???f?99?f alem Chronicle i,N.C.27102 f 22-8624 >fF AVAILAB at R ~ ^ i .s??PS cards " Custo Carcis In S Mnston-Salem CI terson Ave. Phoi THE WINSTON-SALEM CHRO ie Dirt ~? with a prison sentence in 1953. As a man who could be characterized as hostile towards prison officials, Williams states that *'prison only builds hate in men." Before he was released from the prison camp in McLeansville, he attended school for 30 days where local businessmen and civic organizations came to talk with inmates and tried to give them hints on how to I ??i A ? n rrvni a# if At r am nvt in aucid^ even wiiii ^iiaun records. Williams feels that some of the problems that blacks are having in prison could be alleviated with the aid of black churches and civic organizations. "It's a shame that local black churches and organizations don't take the interest of the prisoners at heart. There are some white organizations . who are constantly putting on some kind of activity^for the inmates, but very little or none from the blacks. "After all, we're humans too," he added. homeuteO \GuP0l\ Lightweight?7.3 lbs. * 14" Power Tip" Guide Bar Deluxe cushioned handle bar I Two triqqers?one for bia I jobs like firewood, one for little jobs MCQ95 like pruning * Lot".G t\ir ancl cham LE EDUCED COST! P Stop by our office ""1 and look \ through our tfS I 3 m-Designed H ets Of 500 or 10001| ironfele II te: 722-8624 || s. NICLE Target Continued from Page 1 the project community and to hire service workers to help aid the elderly. In a Chronicle interview with two of the young women, both said they were recipients of public assistance and they were very happy with this new project. "I would rather work anytime than be on welfare," stated Ms. Richardson. Tn Hpf tVlic ic o r>Viar?r>o fnt a V nvi , llllsl O U VllUIiVV 1U1 her to be self-supporting. 44Now, I'll be able to work just like everybody else/' she said. Although they had been out of school for several years, both admitted that the courses were rather hard, but they were determined to finish the course. Ms. Richardson and Ms. Target Proj Gets Additio 4 4 With the allocation of n< more able to implement mo * more community participj Ferguson. Mrs. Ferguson, who is pre Park Terrace, was speakin Project Program which w* Housing and Urban Develc 44Under this program, w< the residents in this projec With the money being Ferguson said they have t program, home nursing < establish a movie night. 440ne of the best things at residents were so elated ovi seeing first class films, they committee/' she said. The committee put on sev can help pay for the purch 4 4 Even if after the two government doesn't alloca particular program, ther community participation thi open," Mrs. Ferguson sai< She feels that the new p the participation by resid always wanted different kin never any money being all She continued by stating, area have always wanted th the scout group, but were "But, with this new p establish a scouting prograi so large until there is now a Presently there are 26 cul girl scouts and nfcarly ! equipment and uniforms. Another thing about th equally thrilled is the new 1 on. "We've been eh!** to add svstem which would en; conditioners, new weather bathrooms. And, by the er complete modern kitchens "One of the things which only the participation, bu residents a chance to be a said. k. , S SATURDAY JUNE 5, 1976 Projec t Johnson each have three children and Ms. Conrad has two. Ms. Johnson stated that she had received her GED test, but under the new program, she finished a home nursing course. Both young women stated that most of the girls who receive public assistance would rather be off, but there are not enough programs being implemented to train them. "I was very shdcked and surprised when James Reeves, manager of the Target Project Program talked to me about the program. However, I'm now very glad that I listened to what he had to say. Otherwise, I would have missed the opportunity that 1 now have," says Ms. Johnson. ect Program >nal Funding r ew federal funds, we are now re programs and receive a lot ation," says Mrs. Barbara >ject manager of the Kimberly g in reference to the Target is funded last year by the >pment (HUD). j've been more able to serve :t area/' she said. ; allocated by HUD, Mrs. ieen able to start a scouting :lasses, sewing classes and >out the movie night is that the er the fact that they would be decided to implement a movie eral projects in order that they tase of films, year grant is up, and the te any more money for this e just might be enough it they will keep the program i. rogram has greatly increased ents. "Many of them have ds of programs, but there was located," she states. ,"a lot of parents in the project eir children to be a member of financially unable to do so. rogram we've been able to 11 and the program has gotten waiting list to join," she says, b scouts, 16 boy scouts and 49 55,000 has been spent for te program that makes her ook the apartments are taking ! new roofing, e new electrics! able residents to have air stripping and renovation of >d of 1977, we're hoping that will be installed," she said. 11 am most pleased with is not t the program is giving the little more self-reliant," she James Smith 0
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