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Candidates
About Issues
By Patrice E. Lee Julv as a coalition of
StaffWrker Democratic Precinct
chairmen and vice chairr
The three black alder- men from the 17 predomimen
have warned candi- nately black precincts."
dates in the 1980 elec- In its first major actidn,
tions that the price for the group selected former
black support is a commit- mayoral candidate Carl H.
ment to tackle housing, Russell as its recommeneducationand
employment dation for a vacated N.C.
crises facing blacks. House seat over black
In a press conference lawyers Annie B. Kenneheld
at Reynolds Health dy and James A. Beaty.
Center, Aldermen Virgi- However, Kennedy won
nia Newell, D-East, Vivi- the seat in the election by
an Burke D-NE and Larry the party's county execuD.
Little, D-North, urged tive committee.
residents to use the Black Blacks shouJd be
Political Awareness counted in the 1980 cenLeague
(BPAL) to screen sus because of the way
candidates and to reas- census figures are used to
sess themselves in. the determine grant alloca80s.
tions and other benefits
Despite a set back in its based on population said
first attempt at endorse- the aldermen.
ments, the aldermen said rhey also urged greater
they plan to organize attendance at meetings
block by block for a show where decisions are made
of strength in 1980. that can adversely affect
"I can put my hands on them.
25 block captains and I'm The recent Castleshire
telling them to make peo- dilemma points out the
pie aware of what the need for this, the alder"
candidates are offering/' men said.
said Mrs. Burke. Newell Residents of the plush
J&kl -little hmW "ttey black neighborhood ~s?ia
f tions. that low-income housing
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??INSIDE
Minority contractors get break from state
highway officials, page 2. *
Lessons for the 1980s, see editorials, in
Viewpoints, page 4.
Jetway Shopping Center looks to the
future, page 5.
,
Winston-Salem's own Opus vn has
gained a reputation as one of the country's
top bands. See their story in Vibes, page
18-9.
Basketball gypsy has traveled all over the
world in search of a shot at the NBA. Find
out how he's making iton Sports, page 11.
Women Sue
First Federal
By Patrice E. Lee
Staff Writer
Two former employees and an applicant who was not
hired are suing First Federal Savings and Loan
Association of Winston-Salem alleging that the oompany
discriminated against black women hired or screened
since July 2, 1965.
In a suit filed Dec. 21 by attorneys Harvey and Harold
Kennedy III, Alfreta Jones, Sherry W. Antone and
Sharon Denise Leak are seeking back pay and $500,000
in damages for "all black and female persons...who have
been and continue to be or might be adversely affected"
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The suit is also asking thaff the company be required to
"conduct an intensive long-range recruitment effort to
attract blacks and women and adopt goals "to overcome
promptly the present effects of past discrimination."
The lawsuit alleges that the company has maintained
job classifications segregated on the basis of sex; and
failed to recruit, hire, transfer or promote qualified black
and female employees into management or to train them
for advancement.
Plaintiffs also charge that the S&L failed to pay
females on an equal basis with men for equal work;
1 maintained insurance and pension plans which operate
to adversely and disparately affect females because of
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Bishop R.K. Hash, pastor of St. Peter's Church of God
Apostolic displays African musical Instruments and a
sweet potato, that he received dnrlng his trip In NigerUu
Bishop Hash spent two weeks In an underdeveloped area
in Nigeria. See story page 14.
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By John W. Temple ton before the p<
Staff Writer Friende, "T*
reveal the pr<
Fifty-six per cent of the students "It we saw:
-?suspended during the past school year?deal with the
were black, according to figures re- be more con
leased by schools administration. atetuperinte
G. Friende, associate superintendent Disproporti
for instruction, does not think a pat- suspensions i
tern of racial discrimination is at work. issue since th<
"Looking at the individual cases, a schools. T
number of things have usually gone on Health, Educ
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Dunleith See
Reconsideral
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By Yvette McCnllongh
Staff Writer
Residents in the East Winston Community would like
to see blighted Dunleith Avenue included in the
Community Development proposal, but CD officials sav
there is no money available.
Most of the residents living in the Dunleith Area are
living in substandard housing, with inadequate plumbing
and wiring, and no insulation. Although over one
million dollars will be spent in East Winston over the
next two years, Dunleith was not included.
"We don't have the money to do Dunleith, in the next
two years," said Gary Brown, the director of the
Community Development program.
. The priorities for the East Winston area for the
1980-81 fiscal year are the acquisition of 21 parcels, the
relocation of 29 families and individuals and the
demolition of 35 structures. Concentrated code enforcement
and rehabilitation assistance is slated by June
1981.
Helen Gwyn, president of the East Winston Restoration
Association, told the Chronicle that she has talked to
people in the Dunleith area and that they are interested
in being included.
"We want to see if some of the money that hasn't been
Community <
By John W. Tempieton
Staff Writer
On Jan. 1 hundreds of local people will file into the
Hanes Memorial C.M.E. Church to continue a tradition
which has gone on in Forsyth County for 67 years--the
annual Emancipation Day celebration.
New Year's Day, 1863 was the day that President
Abraham Emancipation Proclamation took effect.
"That was an important starting point for the black
American," said H.E. Staplefoote, secretary of the
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Emancipation Association
which has sponsored the event for the past 38 years.
"It is important to us to always remember there was
worse days," he addtfd.
.Yet, one of the purposes of the annual event is to also
address the current state of black people. "We try to
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By Patrice E. Lee
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When Barbara Smith of 2519 Patterson Avenue ran out \
of food Dec. 15, the Winston-Salem police officer she
turned to for help, Jack McDonald, knew exactly what to
do--he called the Crisis Control Ministry. a
That same day, groceries arrived to get the
family-which included her unemployed husband and a
two and one-half year-old son?through the weekend.
Since that time her husband Arthur Smith has gotten a
job which promises to keep their cupboard full.
The Smith family's request for assistance was one of
almost 75 such requests that Crisis Control has received
daily for either food when food stamp allotments have
been used or fuel since the weather turrtSTTcold, says
Director Virginia N. Britt.
Community food drives prompted by the holidays have
increase^ the agency's capacity to satisfy clients' needs
and will probably keep food supplies available until
January or February "but "the most pressing need we
have at this time is for money to pay for fuel," Ms. Britt
said.
spen sio n s:
Mnt of suspension," said Civil Rights monitors the
lere is some prior effort to school systems receiving fed
>blem and deal with it." such as Winston-Salem/Fors
a pell-mell tendency not to Greensboro's school ' syi
problem, thenwe would ranked?amont the?100 wu
cerned," said the associ- systems in the country with
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lonate num^S^Of minority school official said the systei
has become a nationwide steps to reduce the number
e onset of desegregation of sions, overall and among bla
he U.S. Department of "Our CDC, in-school si
ation Welfare's Office of program is in effect in prai
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tion from CD
used in the other areas of East Winston can be used in
the Dimleith area," Ms Gwyn said. "Wewant to make
sure the money stays in this area."
Gwyn said that some of residents in the present target
area have not taken advantage of the rehabilitation
grants.
"Most of the residents are afraid to have a lien on their
house/- Ms Gwyn said. "We plan to do some door
knocking in January to explain the program to the
residents because most of them have received some !
misinformation." i
Alderman Virginia Newell D-East, told the Chronicle \
that if all the community development money budgeted
was used in the East Ward, it would not be enough.
"Most of the blighted area in the city is in my ward,**
Alderman Newell said. "The city has done research
down there and it shows that the area needs the money.
"I have been trying to get something for the whole
area but it is not for us (aldermen) us to do, it is up to the
citizens to get together and come down, because we
(aldermen) have to vote on it." Newell continued. *Tve
pushed as fas as I can, being an alderman." ,
Alderman Newell said she would like the East Winston
group to start writing proposals now so that money can
be designated for the Dunleith area by the time the next
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Celebrates Eri
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address ourselves to the problems we face," said Rev. C.
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"We are really concerned about broadening educational
status for black people, because the real way to
emancipate people is through education," said Gill.
Since 1955, the association has awarded a scholarship
to at least one college student to emphasize the
belief in education. Donations are also made to the
United Negro College Fund, Winston-Salem State
University and a life membership in the NAACP.
The day was begun in 1913, said Staplefoote, an expert
on the history of the association, by John Henry Turner a
banker, with the Forsyth Savings and Trust Co., the
city's first black bank; attorney J.S. Lanier and
businessman John Henry Alexander.
Until the opening of the Hall of Justice downtown, the
ceremonies were held with pomp and circumstances in
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increase in clients, 44we'll meet our committments
through Dec. 31," Ms. Britt says. ?
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A 32-year-old R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
employee died last week after being crushed by a
machine at the North Church Street factory.
Robert James Patrick, a general plant superintendant
at a blending factory, di?d Thursday an
hour aftef he was brought to the N.C. Baptist
Hospital suffering from chest and abdominal
injuries, a spokesman said.
No other information about the tragedy was
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Lispensions have counselors and social workers work
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school program performs Itmc creative dance steps
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the main courtroom of the old County Courthouse.
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However, courtrooms in the new facility are too small
to hold the audiences expected, said Staplefoote.
"The lesson of Emancipation Day is that all men must
continue to fight for their freedom/' said the association
iecrctary.
During this year's ceremony, Dr. H. Douglas
Covington, WSSU chancellor, will be the main speaker.
At 10:30 a.m. the St. Stephen's Baptist Church Spiritual
Choir will begin a musical program of one-half hour.
Atty. Harold Kennedy Sr. will be the master* of
ceremonies during the main program beginning at 11.
a.m. Atty. Beverly Mitchell will read the Emancipation
Proclamation and the Choral Choir of Emmanuel
Baptist Church will render three selections.
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