1 ?f ' ~ 1 ?W/ijsi Klk mg^% iW/^m? BDHBEL?.^ . ; WH Nick Jamison, director of the . QjCtm&r honoring retired assistant rcc TT -j Monday's Board ofAldennei Honored yeai. ~~ Blacks Ar 2 To 1 Ov By Donna ^Jldhont j^jf^ . rcvcsls t ftt b ftcks were &r ^ the council at its regular Rev. Drayton meeting in Wilson two weeks ago and was based on "alarm ?? him. a review of arrests and -phe prison population of ^? dispositions of aggravated blacks equals 54 percent of assault, burglary and rape those in prison and blacks offenses in 1978 in six North make Up only 23 percent of Carolina counties. Cities in- North Carolina's total eluded in the report are population," Drayton said. Asheville, Greensboro, Although more blacks were Greenville, Kinston, arrested, the 256 page Raleigh and Wilmington. report stated, "it cannot be The Rev. Jerry Drayton concluded that any of the of Winston-Salem, chair- sjx police departments from man of the council said the which arrest information results qjf the study was drawn employ Johnson Tapped For Parole Board GreehSrtvoro lawyer Johnson will serve the reWalter Johnson will be mainder of Woodard's - sworn in as the first black term, which ends June 30, chairman of the state 1981. Parole Commission Friday, a a Feb. 6, at 10:30 a.m. The ~ I^kl /\ ceremony will be held in the I ^1 / \ / \ House Chambers of the Capitol. Johnson, 40, will succeed I James Woodard, who has t been appointed Secretary of JL^L, Cai C Correction. Johnson is chairman of the N.C. In- The National Association rmtfe Grievance Commis- for the Advancement of sion, but will give up that Colored People plans to post for this chairmanship. submit a series of major *T am H#?liehtf?d to an- nnlirv Hnrnm<?ntc tr? Pr<?cl_ ?r M^VUlllVII?vJ V V? A I vol point a man of Walter dent Reagan over the comJohnson's caliber to this ing months, marking the position/' Governor Jim first attempt ever by a maHunt said. "His superb ser- jor civil rights organization vice as chairman of the In- to infuence policy-making mate Grievance Commis- at the onset of a new adsion, his outstanding tenure ministration, as chairman of the The comprehensive Greensboro Board of papers will set forth specific Education, and his standing recommendations in a as one of North Carolina's number of critical areas finest trial lawyers uniquely that affect the well-being qualify him for this post." and continued survival of Since 1968, Johnson has black America, according been a partner in the law to NAACP Executive firm of Frye, Johnson and Director Benjamin L. Bar bee. He was chairman Hooks, of the Greensboro Board of The first set of recomEducation from 1974-'78. mendations to emerge from 1 "Serving the Winston-Salem K Mft vv E?& v B v i ?* stiff *?4o&y am* i Winston-Salem Recreation Department, presents a plaque real ion director James A. "Bunk-A-Dee" Garner during )*s meeting. Garner, a decorater WWII veteran retired last rested er Whites discriminatory ability to employ what nrocednrw " r\ 11?? ?? , ? ?. L/iayivjii idiicu a oig name Drayton said that he lawyer." ' ' . ' believed blacks were con- "Whites are allowed to" victed more than whites get away with things that because he said "more blacks are not. A white perblacks than whites were ar-? son might commit an ofrested." fense and get a lecture v* The local minister said because they know the right that one reason he felt that people, or someone they jwhites were not punished as know might know the right severely as ^blacks?was people. A black person in because of "deals" they the same situation would made with police officials, get arrested," he said, plea bargaining, and their $ee paxe 2 LINKS Sponsor Arts Seminar By Donna Oldham Staff Writer -'An investment in the artsus an investment in culture, and the cultural future of the country is very bright/' were the words of Frances Marsh-Ellis to members of the Winston-Salem Chapter of the LINKS, Inc., black artists' from throughout the state and others during a seminar, 'The Role of Art in the Black Community," held Saturday on the campus of Winston-Salem State University. Mrs. Marsh-Ellis was the keynote speaker fot the daylong seminar, sponsored by the LINKs as part of one of the organization's four facets, "Freedom and the Arts." CP Sends in Message these reports will propose tion appears to be the an economic strategy con- number one problem in this taining specifi<r measures country for most designed to upgrade the Americans, but we are deteriorating economic staunchly opposed to any ptnfnr rt f . At*- ? siaiua ui II1IUV7I n.its. i uc uicd^uics pi uy lilIS NAACP's National Board new Administration that of Directors set a priority would curb the spiraling on the economic proposals rate of inflation at the exin a resolution adopted at pense of the poor and the its recent Annual meeting in needy." New York City. The special committee of. Hooks explained that the the Board designated to Board's resolution reflected compile the comprehensive the Association's position reports will use a combinathat "economic concerns tion of approaches, incan be considered a major eluding historical analyses, contributing factor in most an assessment of current of the serious problems fac- trends and an examination ing minorities today and ?f previous administraespecially if you look at tions' policies. It will also unemployment, housing, deal w*th proposed ineducation and health care. Natives developed by PresiWe also realize that infla- See pa^e 2 Community Since 7 97 -.">iHlluU" ' ' "" " 1 '****' Reduced_ Service Bus Fori By Donna Oldham from trip on the bus would Staff Writer be about $1.20 which includes two transfers. That's In an effort to hold the still less than a tank of gas. 1980-81 deficit of the city's If you add what it costs to bus system below $1.7 park and all the other things million, the Winston-Salem that go with owning a car, Board of Aldermen Mon- the saving is greater," he day night voted to increase said, fares on the Winston-Salem "What we are forced Transit Authority buses. with is increasing the rates, Jim Robillard, general yet reducing the services manager of WSTA, said that we can render because Tuesday that the rising it's getting too expensive, A/V? C ? ? - ? 1 * * vi gusuuuc cumoinea out, it's still cheaper than with declining ridership driving a car or taking a forced the increase. cab," Robillard continued, 41 In reviewing our year- 4 4people in East Winston to-date figures, we saw that ridership was down and ~ ~A 1 J Af?n fares were 10 percent behind, so we had to ask for anotheV rate increase,44 ^ Robillard said. This week's fare increase A A kjs was the second granted to the transit authority in the Oonna Oldham past seven months. In July, The Winston-Salem 1980, general fares went Board of Aldermen have from 40 cents to 45 cents, developed a 44wait and see44 - Since July of 1978, the attitude?about spending fares have risen 20 cents, $34,000 to hire a consulting from 30 cents for a one-way firm from Maryland for the general fare to 50 cents purpose of developing a which began this week. "marketing strategy,44 for Despite the increase, the city's proposed Robillard said that in his "SufKtffclPCk.V opinion, the bus is still the All of the aldermen voted most economical form of tn table the S34r000 qucstransportation that people tion For several months uncan take. til other issues such as the 4 4The price of a to-and- proposed widening or im Larry LeonHamtm^ounder of the North Carolina Black Repertory Company presents certificates of merit to Patricia Funderburke, center, and Beatrice Covington, right, during Saturday's LINKS seminar. Mrs. Marsh-Ellis, herself a member of the Baton Rouge, La., chapter of the LINKS, Inc., and national president of the Freedom and the Arts program for the organization told the audience "growth of the arts has never been greater, and the arts can and must reach all segments in the community." She challenged the audience to care about the arts and to support blacks in every facet of the arts including the visual arts; musjc, dance, drama, mime and the performing arts, and the fine arts, sculpture, photography, fashion designing, creative writing and floral design. "The vitality of the arts, depends on their reaching the See page 2 Chronicle Eg Wins Career A Donna E. Oldham^-cbntribution to her profesChronicle city editor was sion, as well as her cornpresented the "Young munity. Careerist Award by the t "The Young Careerist Twin City Business and Award is the Twin City Professional Women's Business and Professional League last week during the Women's League's way of group's monthly meeting at honoring successful career Holiday Inn West. women," Green said. According to Aldra Oldham, who joined the Green, young careerist Chronicle staff as a reporter chairwoman, "the award is in March of last year, was presented annually to the promoted to city editor in young women considered to August. A native of have made an outstanding Winston-Salem, she ma* ^ ttffrrrM ] v*20 cents ,22 pages this week SiTi" . inrrvitwj^ft^^ > m e Upped A t ? are me naraest nit because Ten-ride tickets were inmany of them don't own creased from $4.25 to $4.75 cars and depend on public and monthly passes went transportation, either a cab from $14 to $16. Express or the bus to get to and passes went from $16 to $18. from work or anywhere." He said that it was dif- Rates for senior citizens ficult to tell whether the in- and the handicapped during creased fares would the non-peak hours of 9:30 decrease ridership any a.m. to 3:30 p.m. went more, but he did say that from 20 cents to 25 cents, the WSTA fares were com- however, they can get half parable or lower to fares in fare privileges and passes . other cities. for $2.40 and $8. General fares went up Charter fares went from from 45 cents to 50 cents. $17.50 an hour to $20 per Express fares were raised hour and commuter fares from 50 cents to 55 cents, were raised $2. nen Table Vote 34,000 Study provement of 1-40 through quickly on the proposal of the central business district Zuchelli, Hunter and of the city. Associates, Inc. of AnAs part of the postponing napolis to redevelop the measure, the aldermen in- "Superblock." structed city manager Bryce Stuart to solicit consultants The proposed from the Winston-Salem "Superblock," located on area before bringing a con- eight acres of urbantrart Wnok fnr lh?ir * ? * ..... wwvn iw nu ??K~ iviawnMI |livy?l \J WCSl Ul . provai. The aldermen's CUy HaJIJ& one of the last discussion came after Stuart pieces of property left from had urged the board to act a project begun in 1969. Soup Kitchen. Has New Home The Crisis Control prepare and serve the Ministry, Inc. will open a meals, maintain the soup kitchen at 1243 North building and solicit funds Patterson Avenue on for food and equipment. March 1. The ministry is encouraged The kitchen will be open by the response so far to the <iaily from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. project, and it hopes that and will serve hot meals to individuals and organiza the hungry on a day-to-day tions in the community will bgsis. It is anticipated that support the project on a about 70 persons will be long term basis, served daily in the beginn- Checks to support the ing. Anyone in need will be project should be made to served. Crisis Control Soup KitThe project is an exten- chen and mailed to Crisis sion of Crisis Control's pre- Control Ministry, 930 sent ministry and in North Patterson Avenue, response to the command, Winston-Salem, N.C. "Give ye them to eat/' 27101. Contribution* tn* Later emergency living deductible, quarters may be made Volunteers should conavailable in the second story tact Phoebe Satterwhite, of the building. 724-2594; and anyone North Carolina Baptist wishing to donate equipHospital, owner of the two ment should call Dick story building, will make it Hensel, 725-7568. available at no cost to the Other southern cities "ministry for a five-year have successful soup kitperiod. The building is now chen ministries, notably, being renovated. Charlotte, Durham, A task force is presently Raleigh, Rocky Mount and recruiting volunteers to Atlanta. and general assignment XMdhani reporter for the Herald- Forsyth Court Volunteers Dispatch newspaper in anH a momr*r kn?.j ? liivillV/VI V/l lilt waiu Huntington. She .has also 0f the E^st Winston Fire worked for Ashland Oil Co. Prevention Task Force. She in Ashland, Ky., as a photo js aiso a member of Sigma assistant and as an artist for Delta Chi, the society for WXII-TV. professional journalists, the She is a member of the West Virginia Press board of directors of the See page 2

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