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Member North Carolina Bla
The intransigence of the University of North Carolina
in coming up with a truly-equitable desegregation plan
has brought about consequences which could have beep
?^?avoided long ago.
Just as the state dragged its feet following the U.S.
Supreme Court order to desegregate public schools in
1954, the university leadership, with the support of the
governor, is engaged in seeing how far it can push the
Department of Health. Education and Welfare.
The victims in this childish exercise can only be the
students of the university system, particularly those in
the five historically-black institutions.
Currently, HEW has been fprced to begin cutting off
federal aid to the university in order to comply with a
court order that it enforce the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
The facts are clear that the current university budget
utilizes more resources to build expensive new programs
at schools which have traditionally benefited from
segregation than to upgrade the program offering at the
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One of the rites associated with spring is the desire to
put the hest face possible on one's home.
Whether one lives in an apartment or a mansion, there
are things that one can 4o th clean' up and fix up yards
and houses. ? ?
Many will choose to do their own work, putting long
hours into re-seeding a lawn or painting a porch. For
that industrious group, a few tips are in order.
Don't overwork yourself; be sure tools are in good
working order and use the proper lawn or home care
products.
A little careful planning can save one from injury or?
waste of moneys
Others will contract out the work on their homes, such
as roofing, paneling, pairitin^gTpIumbing or additions.
That can be a time saver and a money saver, but there
is potential for serious loss in such an arrangement.
Fly-by-night operators are prone to offer their services
for home improvements. They can leave you without
your money and without the improvements you desired.
For home repairs, vou should denend onlv on ?
reputable firm which you can check out through friends
The Klan
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IK HL nicle Camera visited
BV H Winston Lake Park, and
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MM MaW Ku Klux Klan should be
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I: ^ ;jU| IB Anthony Marshall:
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K? 4k r| 2b everybody knows what
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Apk|7v[A PB what the KKK is.
, i Maurice Gricr: No.
Because I think it would
cause a major problem
here in Winston-Salem.
Because there are a lot
of black people here who
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five black institutions.
The issue at hand is not control of the university; it
is one of equity. ^
Playing a large role in the misguided strategy of the;
state to the desegregation dispute is the lack of black
input in the formulation of policy.
When the University of North Carolina was first
created, seven blacks sat on the Board of Governors.
Following the recent elections in the. General
Assembly, only four will sit on the panel. There is reason
to believe, as stated in a letter from former member J.J.
Sansom on the next page/ that a deliberate effort was
made to leave blacks off the board who might raise a
protest.
The recent turns of events leave us with little hope that
the state will see the wisdom of changing its policy. The
whole affair is likely to end up with the state actually
losing control over the system, just because of a failure to
face reality.
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or other sources. The Better Business Bureau can give
you reliable information on whether you should do
business with a firm.
Another problem to face is that of financing. Sources
for money include banks, finance companies and savings
and loans.
However, the differences in their costs can mean
hundreds in extra expense to you.
As you should for repair work, you should shop around
for the financing which costs you the least* in the long
run. Check interest rates and how often they're
compounded.
If you feel as though you've been unfairly denied
financings at the rate yotr desire, you can file complaints
with several federal agencies which regulate financial
institutions.
Fixing up one's home is one of the best investments
one can make. It not only enhances your property value,
but also improves the look of your neighborhood.
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And it certainly does feel nice to have your home the
way you want it. .
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Robert Sclpplot No. I ; -n**' I '
don't think they should I <
be allowed on the board. I <
Because any I j
organization with a I ;
tory such as the Klan I i
to participate in any Jp* [ I ,
government activity. \ I 1
And that goes for the W I 1
American Nazi Party, "cv I
too. Uiknn I '
Bonnie Hilton: I don't nmon ^ I i
see why not. Not that I * ^ - 1 I I i
approve of such orga- j ; I i
nizations, but they have \
as much right to be \/
represented as anybody ^
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Richard Daniels: No.
Because 1 don't think it's #J W ^
right to have the Klan. '
People will just get ^
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(James P. Comer and Alvin F. Poussaint are
psychiatrists and the authors of the book "Black Child
Care." Dr. Com*r is professor of child psychiatry and
associate dean for student affairs at Yale University
School of Medicine. Dr. Ponsaalnt is associate professor
of psychiatry and associate dean for student affairs at
Harvard Medical School.]
Dear Dr. Poussaint: This is in response to your column
of February 11 in which L.M.J, stated that he was
4'ostracized and resented" by black students because of
his white friendships. You suggested he "mingle with
blacks who have to suffer the experiences of poverty and
segregation."
I am a white, female high school student who attends a
successfully integrated high school in an affluent
community. 1 have as many black friends as white
friends and rarely notice a color difference. If any of my
black friends would do as you suggest, they would never
be accepted. My friends wouldn't last a day on the
streets just as I wouldn't last a day in the hills of
Appalachia.
Race is not the difficulty. Socio-economic background
is. A young black coming from an affluent society would
have more difficulty adapting to Harlem than a young
black from Harlem would to a predominantly white prep
school. All I'm saying is it appears to me that you're
alienating yuung blacks from whites4>y^telling E.M.J, to
relate to his brothers in the streets.
As for you comment about his white friends' liberalism
disappearing later in life, I could use some advice. How
can I prevent it if in fact it is inevitable?
A.M.S., Cleveland
Dear A.M.S.: Your letter is quite thoughtful and?
perceptive. However difficult it may be, it is important
for, people to know and understand others across class
lines, particularly if they attend the same school or
college. Blacks especially should have some knowledge
of the conditions and life experiences of their less
fortunate brothers and sisters.
Perhaps it would do you some good if you did travel
and work in Appalachia to see how those at the economic
bottom live, survive and make a contribution to America.
I doubt that blacks and whites in the middle class will (
alienate themselves from one another by mingling with ,
their respective poverty groupsr
As for your final question regarding a white friends'
liberalism Fading later in lifeTT don't think that such an
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good year for buying a than they could handle ia
house. Starts will be down the past year, will also^flnd
From the past two years it easier to complete their
when builders broke jobs on time as constructioh
ground on some four mil- tapers off gradually.
lion units, including a re- Of course, interest rates
:ord of almost three million are higher than ever besingle-family
homes. But fore. Although rates can be
there should be no repeat of expected to fluctuate
the 1974-75 recession when throughout the year, no
housing starts plummeted substantial decline is in ]
to an annual rate of 940,000 sight and rates will remain j
units. We can expect about between 9 and 11.5 percent ji
1.6 million starts in 1979. for the next several years, f
As a builder, 1 am not depending on local econo- j
particularly overjoyed mic conditions as well as \
about the housing outlook the demand for mortgage ]
Dr the tight monetary poli- loans in your particular f
:ies imposed by the federal town.
government that have If you can afford it, the |
made mortgage money best time to buy a home is |
more expensive ,and harder still now. Waiting can be a |
to come by. But a slower costly mistake. The house |
market does bring some that costs you $64,000 to- |
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instance, face as many percent a year.
inconveniences and delays Keep in mind, too, that f
is buyers have during the housing is the only invest- |
past two boom years. The ment available to the ave- j
slower pace will take the rage family that is increa- j
pressure off many building sing in value faster than jj
product- manufacturers, inflation. And there is still |
who have been bumping plenty of mortgage money %
production ceilings for two available, although it may ?
pears. It will also eliminate be harder to find today than |
scattered shortages of buil- a year ago.
ding materials such as dry- Many builders will still f
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outcome is inevitable unless the white's liberalism was
shallow in the first place. If you stick bVyour principles .
even under pressure, you will stand the test. We need
strong people like you to bring about a better racial and
class atmosphere in America.
Dear Dr. Poussaint: My 17 year old brother is on the
high school football team. He and other team members
take "pick-up" pills just before a game. He says the
pills give him more stamina and help them to win. Is
there any danger in taking these drugs?
? B.L., Baltimore
Dear B.L.: The "pick-up" drugs you mentioned are
probably amphetamines,, commonly referred to as
"speed". They are stimulants that supposedly increase
an athlete's strength and endurance. These drugs are
allegedly used widely in professional football and to a
lesser extent, in college football.
Some investigators report that amphetamine usage
before a sports contest may improve"Qne's performance .
because they aid in increasing alertness, reinforcing ,
aggressiveness and diminishing one's reaction time.
However, some scientists feel that these drugs are
dangerous and should not be used to aid one's
performance in sports events^ -
In large doses, amphetamines can produce overstimulation,
restlessness, tension, anxiety and tremulous
nesswhjch may diminish one's performance.
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uiugs wan iti?u prouuce paranoid reactions,
hallucinations, insomnia, irritability and even impotence.
Some players may develop a physiologic
dependence on amphetamines. Thus, frequent intake of
amphetamines means considerably risking one's good
health.
It is unfortunate that drugs haVe invaded the sports
world. Sports used to be mostly clean fun. Today,
however, the urge to win at any cost has led many
athletes to turn to drugs which they feel will enhance
their performance. Remember, we're talking about big
money and people's careers when we speak of
professional sports.
Surprisingly enough, there are not very many
regulations barring the use of drugs in ordinary sporting
events. Persons in_authority should emphasize the
prevention of drug abuse since it interferes with the
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good source of information new graduated payment
on which lenders have mortgage programs. These
funds available and on what mortgages were authorized
terms. for federally chartered sa-'
You may find mortgages vings and loans early this
taking a slightly different year. They are also availshape
next year. First time able from state chartered
homebuyers may be able to
get a helping hand from the See Page 11
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