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- WINS 7 Vol IV, \o. 20 "More th NAA CP CitesLocal ?iii uy?u i>(i/fiuef fi by Sharyn ttratcher j amiir*llCFbR^ "VOiUiiI *tjLiC Staff Writer organization' s~disappoint.... , _ . """ ment in President Carter's Wmston-Salem NAACP- durfig Ma president Patrick Hairston ^ ^ office ,.We has just returned from the think Carter would national NAACP conven- ^ a9 good ^ he said he Uon in New York where was ^ be," said he met with chapter pre- Hookg ' nobody thought he'd be as bad as he "Sometimes I think we H are our own worst ?? enemy," sighed Hairston. J I V crime, with a death toll -m L-9 approaching that of View Nam, and educational concerns as a major problem in the black communi"We should be con.__ sidents from throughout cemed abbut what our the country to evaluate the n taught in ~problema_fa5ng blackZto- ^hools/' Mld Hairston. fay r"And we should face the "Unemployment and fact ^ without educa* redevelopment are oui tion- there j?n>t eoiDg to biggest problems," said be a"y ^ob' Hairston. "We must, oi That damned course, include racism, ball is a conspiracy to keep All other problems stem U9 dumb- lf ^ 8pent 88 from that." much time studying as NAACP president Bon >ee AAACPr Page 2 Economy Top Concern C According To Governme Of the 101,368 "North ity to participate in the Carolina Tomorrow" sur- state government decisvey forms received state- ion-making process. As wide, about 20 percent ? the chief citizen advisory ___ 19,896 - were sent by agency in state govrn-. And of these Black-re--recommendations to the 9pondents, the economy governor for short - and was listed as the greatest long-range solutions to problem facing the state the problems based on by five to one. survey results. The survey, sponsored The questionnaire askby Gov. Jim Hunt and the ed respondents to name State Goals and Policy the biggest problem facBoard, was conducted this ing the state, tnd to fall throughout the state to explain what state give citizens as opportun- government should do to Cam Grand Dragon Enters Commissioners Race Joe Grady, Grand Dra- be took the oath with gon of the North Caro- reservations. Una Ku Klux Klan, an- Since he took the oath, nounced his candidacy for- be said, be n?t nm the Forsyth County Board a write-in candidate if of County Commissioners defeated; otherwise, he in a press conference at iudicated, that would have the Board of Elections been bis intention, office Monday. Grady's special concern ?T don't think I'll get is the blue worker, many black votes," he Although they pay the admitted, but went on to maior burden of taxes in state that race should not tbe county, they do not be an issue in the cam- have representation on paign, and that he is "V governing boards, he running as the champion stated. of the blue collar worker. piauorm maicaies "A lot of rimAa things that he OPP09?8 pomograthat seem to be racial phy and higher taxes, and issues really aren't," he that he favor8 observed. "They're class drug law enforcement and struggles " nlorG recreation centers. I taking the oath to run, , G"?dy wanta Reynolds Grady talked at.the provi- Health ^nter restored as sion stating that he would a Keneral hospital. He not seek to be a write-in "Plained that there are candidate if he lost the no health facilities in primary, but when Winston, making ii of Elections personnel told dangerous for an acadenl him that he could not file, See Grand, Page 2 ? w -Sale inn 25.000 weekly readers'M Satu ' y V * if "ijB^^ V -^m i J* Sm fcfefe^y^H^J^1**^ ^ l jA**% M m. ^n <MLi Judge Richard C. Erwin takes the oath of office to assui N.C. Court of Appeals. Erwin Sworn ln For -_~ In swearing in ceremo? ment to one of the three _ week,-Richard C. Erwin the General Assembly as became the first balck part of the governor's judge in the N.C. Court of anti-crime campaign. Appeals. Adding three new judErwin, a Winston-Sa- ges to the Court of Aplem attorney, resigned his peals is intended to reseat in the North Carolina duce the workload of each House of Representatives judge, so that cases can be to accept Hunt's appoint-?reviewed more promptly" y R|rtn Lfft to order to keeP tos MPMSSf-r*** ... judgeship until the expiration of the term in 1984, # Erwin must run for reFlt &WWGy election in November. His unexpired term in the solve that problem. 'Hie House will be filled by . r ? . ... ~1?A A 1 1 survey also dealt with ofp"uiuuwh uuseu upon satisfaction with service recommendation from the delivery^ taxes and the Forsyth County Democraoverall quality of life in tic party. Attorney Harold zrNorth Carolina. Kennedy and former alThirty-three percent of derman C.C. Ross are the all Blacks volunteered the two names most frequentmatter of jobs, unemploy- ly mentioned as Erwin's ment and the economy as successor, who will be their major concern. This nominated January 12 by percentage c?mpares to the precinct chairmen and the 18.2 percent through- vice-chairmen, out the stat who listed the bi appointing Erwin and economy as the top pro- the other two new judges, * blem. As solutins to this Wake County district atSee Economy, Page 2 torney Burley Mitchell, paign '78-? Political I Newly-appointed judge \ Richard Erwin and two of 3JB j the candidates who hope < % I to succeed him in the N.C. j House of Representatives , f *> were entertained at a Larry Womble breakfast Saturday mornBailey Seeks Second Beaufort O. Bailey, the school." first black ever elected to Bailey, who does not the Winston-Salem/For- ? syth County Schor Board, | iQgftH1fll1? filed for re-elt .don last & week, citing the fate of Atkins High as one of his W7* 4primary concerns. J7 Ol "It's not the actions of the school board that wor- Ernest Logemann, a ries me," Bailey ex- ^story teacher at Atkins rifv High School, announced With ail this" redevelop- m candidacy ** tho ment going on in that Hou8? of Representatives area, if the houses around *n 8 P1?88 conference asst Atkins are demolished, Thursday at his home, then there may be no one PeoPle 816 "P?01*1 in the state to attend the See Runs, Page 2 VI tjMKU irelay January 14, 19 * 8 * < i * By Shittyi! Bst *ici^f^-?? I The Board of Director I for the Alumni Association of Winston-Salem State University has a statement disagreethe Douedas Covington. ing that more white students must be brought into the university. The Alumni Association response" drafted by alumni president "Jeep" ' Photo by Hugh Smith '^d ofdoctors ^stated" ne Ws appointment on the "Winston-Salem State -needs to remain very pre1 " dominantly a black in J UClgPSniTI population. Those of us ^ A * who have graduated can Jft?and Superior tJourt testify- to the?fact?thai. .Tudjorfi .Tnhn Wflhh, finvflr. there ie a-very-important nor -Hunt commented: role fori black colleges to "I've appointed people P^y in a society which who believe in speedy suddenly ignores the tatrials, and who are com- lents of young blacks who mitted to making the spend four years in any courts a strong force in institution." our fight against crime." "Some may interpret ??. this point of view as being in opposition to integra & o deputy city manager Jack ? Mayor Wayne Corpening * City Comn 58 Attend Commendations for he1 C u roism were presented by 3&.K.l?lSl Mayor Wayne A. Corpening recently to two fireinir nt. Stulpv'a NnrtKairlo ?lu. ? w ? men, two puDuc saieiy Approximately 35 per- officers, and two private 3ons attended the break- citizens for their efforts to Fast, hosted, says Larry save lives in a house fire Womble, by the Con- on October 15, 1977. cerned Citizens of the Tonya Walker, 12, was S-o Candidates, Page 2 rescued from the blaze, . ?m but her father, Bracey ' I &1*Tin Walker, 32, died on the way to the hospital despite the extensive resuscita want Atkins to close, sta- tion efforts of the four See Bailey, Page 2 officers. Piedmont Publishing "I 11T1H newspaper carriers, Mrs. 11110 Martha Penland Seay and R.A. Young, were cited TTjr for reporting the fire and tlOUSe rescuing the girl. Fire Lt. Jessie D. Hem ric, Firefighter Greg Key, and Public Safety Officers Karla Bjoriing and Harri 1% Ron liavis were decorated I for maintaining artificial respiration efforts until medical units arrived. I A Officer Bjorling conti1 nued the mouth-to-mouth resuscitation while en * NICLE ? It) Pull's 20 Cents ellor/Alumni Over WSSU mem Issue mpo-jgobool System and wond- .f| the Alumni Association as er aloud what happened to Segregationist, the a large number of black statement continued. principals.**^ "However, we are simply "if that does not conststating a position, the itute evidence enough, wisdom of which is made one might then look at the evident by a series of guidelines set by HEW historical events. One may concerning black involvelook at desegregation in ? Chancellor, Page 2 the North Carolina Public * JN.C. Courts Reject Wilmington 10 Plea The Wilmington 10 ex- Hunt has received consihausted their last bid for derable urging in recent freedom through the months from organiNorth Carolina court sys- nations and oven a group??? tern, when the state Court ?f senators either to parof Appeals refused to don the 10 or to cMnmut review a lower court deci- their sentences. - ?r sion denying them a new Attorney for the ~ Wiitrial. mington 10 James FerguGovernor James Hunt, son 8ays that if the goverwho recently announced nor does not take action in that he is reviewing each the case, he will take defendant's case for pos- federal court, sible pardon had no com- The Wilmington 10, ment on the decision. See Courts, Page2 lond presents awards for heroism to six local heroes as waits to congratulate them. nends 6 Heroes route to the hospital with out, he asked her if others the ambulance emergency in her family were in the medical staff. house. She was uncertain Corpening awarded cer- if her father had returned tificates of honor to the from taking her mother to citizens and commenda- work. If he had returned, tion medals to the officers, she said, he would be in Mrs. Seay was deliver- the den located at the rear ing newspapers in the of the home. Stonewall subdivision Young went to the back when she discovered the and kicked in the rear fire at the home of Mr. door. Only smoke came and Mrs. Walker at 3701 out and no responses to .. Appomattox Drive about his calls. 5:30 a.m. When he came around She roused a neighbor, front, he saw that other James E. Sims, a Forsyth neighbors, Sims and Mrs. County Sheriff's detec- Seay, were attempting to tive, who called the Fire gain entry into the house Department. to search for occupants, During this same period but the smoke also turned of time, Young was deli- them back, vering papers along In- The rear of the onediana Avenue when he story home was on fire, noticed the fire in the and flames were shooting subdivision. out of the roof when the He went to the house, three fire units arrived ? and when he arrived at the two from the City and the structure, he heard some- third from the Forest Hills one coughing. He tore Volunteer Fire Departopen a screen, raised the ment. window, and Tonya came Firemen found Mr. to him. ? Walker lying unconscious When he grot'the crirl See City page 2
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