1 00 "i £06 I’ilLSOi'J IjlBRARY 024 A CHAPEL HILL. NC 27514 SLPT. 1379 80 81 Winston-Salem Chronicle "Serving the Winston-Salem Community Since 1974 ol. vn No; U.S.P.S. No. 067910 jfilisf WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. Salurclay, .luiio 27, 1981 *20 cents 22 Pages This Week Independent Black Party Plans... Strategies For The Future Kev. Hen Chavis and Stale Co-Convenor, Barbara R. Arnwine, seal themselves, at the beginning of the Plenary Session. By Yvonne Anderson Staff Writer The North Carolina chapter of the National Black Independent Political Party (NBIPP) held its first annual state-wide conven tion in Rocky Mount, North Carolina last weekend. Participants came from all over the state, from Greensboro, Chapel Hill, Durham, Raleigh, and Winston-Salem. They came to listen, to talk, to caucus and to vote, in an effort to decide what were the most important issues facing black people in the state of North Carolina. After the issues were agreed upon, resolutions finalized and noted on during the last day of the conference. These resolutions will be taken to the. National Convention to be held in Chicago during August. A resolution calling for a strategy that would ensure the extension of the Voting Rights .Act was the most UNC-CH Admissions Policy Verbal Dispute Brewing Yvonne Anderson Staff Writer associate dean of the of Arts and Science University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is currently involved in a dispute of words with the editor of the Raleigh Times, A.C. Snow. This dispute had its beginnings with an article that appeared in 1978 writ ten by Renwick, in which he questions the university’s commitment, a commit ment made publicly, to in- crea,se the black enrollment in (UNC-CH). Renwick provided facts and figures obtained from the university’s admissions office which indicated that r liber Wayne Williams (!) is escorted from his fs office by Angel Ortiz, a law clerk for the al- June 5. The 23-year-old Williams had been ques- ifor 12 hours beginning June 4 in connection with llmia children case. Williams was released after the oiling and has not been charged in the case. filliams Charged rtth Killing 28th Ul>l I’HOTO Ymnne Anderson Staff Writer ^nla, Go.—Wayne B. ®s was arrested at his 'oti Sunday and charg- *ilti the murder mid Cater, the 28th it the string of the th murders, exactly Mill after he was first tStled about his in- tticnt with the liitras was taken into d'exactly one month ite was first inter- about his possible 'tticnt with one or dihe slayings. Lee P. Brown, "t's Public Safety t'issioner, wouldn’t ^de on evidence being ’Ped that could con- dlliams to any of the 27 murders, other •p authorities say they " itclieve that any one "isresponsible for all iiiPSs, but the suspect, '"'person, is responsi- ' a siring of killings. Those string of killings followed the pattern of the victim having died of asphyxiation and their bodies thrown in the Chat tahoochee River. Williams was first inter rogated on May 22, two days after Cater’s body was found. The questioning took place after Williams’ car was followed from a bridge located near a site from which police had heard a loud splash. He was questioned again on May 23 and was placed under cons tant surveillance, the surveillance became heavy after Cater’s body was found. Scarce hard evidence is reported to exist, and that which does exist was taken from articles taken from Williams’ car and home. Law enforcement officials said fibers and dog hairs from among carpel samples, sweepings, clothing and blankets were akin to some found on 10 or II of the victims. From H.B. Renwick Letter to Mr.Snow letter Renwick sent to A.C. Snow on Lunc 3, 1981. Dear Mr. Snow: This is in releience to an editorial wnlten by you sometime in April, 1981. The editorial, “Around the State-Discrimination,” was also printed in the Greensboro Daily News. Your editorial referred to a newspaper article that 1 had written in 1978. You stated that in this particular article I said, that between 1975 and 1978, about 800 Black students had been denied admissions to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. I’m enclosing a copy of this article for you to read, Mr. Snow, apparently for the first time. As you can see, Mr, Snow, I never made any reference to 800 Black students being denied admissions to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. After reading your editorial and conversing with you by phone, it is clear to me that you did not ex amine my article but instead relied on statements made by Mr. Collin Rustin. Rustin contradicted himself on numerous occasions, Mr. Snow. You should choose more reliable sources. Mr. Rustin, in 1978, denied that any Blacks had been rejected. Some weeks later this same source said that 17 Blacks had been rejected. Some weeks later this same source said that 17 Blacks had been rejected but that some mistakes had been made. In April of this year, Rustin tells of 36 blacks being rejected. However, I am not blaming you, Mr. Snow. For I am well aware of the methods people like you are ac customed to utilizing in order to minimize the effec tiveness of citizens like a Hayden Renwick. General- See Page 18 significant resolution to be voted upon. In addition, at tention was given to the need for concentrated ef fort on voter registration and voter education strategies. Focusing on another na tional issue, the (NBIPP) called for the formation of food and housing cooperatives and food banks that would assist peo ple affected by the federal budget cuts. Suggestions for curtailing government repression and racist violence and the need for an in-depth study of the two was another resolution passed by the party. While also passing a resolution calling for a specific role of youth within the state and national parly. These resolutions were the result of two days of in tense discussions and speeches where participants heard different ideas set forth by many prominent civil rights activists. Barbara R, Arnwine, a North Carolina attorney from Raleigh, and Issac Coleman, a resident of Asheville, N.C., arc the co convenors for the stale chapter. Angela Bryant is treasurer and Mary Wright is secretary. The Winston-Salem delegation attending the conference included Clifton Graves, Jr., vice chairman of the Forsyth County Organizing Committee; Khalida Griggs, .secretary; Simon S, Johnson, See Page 2 while the number of black application increased, the actual number of black students accepted by UNC- CH has declined. Renwick was the director of minority admissions at Chapel Hill. Renwick went on to say that the low Scholastic Ap titude Test scores, used by officials at the school to ex plain the drop in black enrollment, w'as not a valid rea,son, because there were .pn..> . life students with F'w'sLt .scores and low class rank standings, who were admitted to the univer sity. In the article Renwick staled, “Over the past three years, I estimate that ap proximately 300 black students have been denied admission to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.” That statement was the basis of an editorial written by A.C. Snow that ap peared in the Raleigh Times in April of 1981, in which Snow misquotes Renwick’s article in an effort to justify the standards of admission at UNC-CH. In the second paragraph of Snow’s editorial, he quotes Renwick's article as staling, “between 1974 and 1975, about 800 black students had been denied admission,” Further, Snow alleged in his editorial, that accepting black students with low (S.AT) scores constituted See Page 2 Hat Full of Money Mrs. Margaret Davis of Richmond, Va. sports a rather expensive top piece as she struts her stuff at conclave. Moles-Mules Gather For 31st Annual Conclave Moles and Mules, 489 strong, gathered in the Twin City over the past weekend for their 31st an nual conclave. They fellowshipped, wined, din ed, danced, visited, con tributed to a local worthy cause and left the city in spired to be a greater force for betterment. Members of the social and service organization came from 25 of the leading cities of the east coast and midwest where their, chapters are located. They came from New York City; Savannah, Ga.; Chicago, 111.; St. Louise, Mo. and cities in between. Included among the visiting Moles and Mules were physicians, lawyers, sports figures, business per sons, politicians, public of ficials, civil rights ad vocates, retirees & college, university and public school personnel. They represented all facets of middle class America. The local host chapter, decked in their weekend wardrobe, created by one of their own for the occasion, left no stones unturned in providing hospitality for their guests. Host Moles were assisted by their Mules and numerous others in the city. The evidence indicated that all had a fun filled See Page 2! NAACP Receives $4,000 From Hanes Corporation Patrick Hairston accepts a check from James Barnet, representative from Hanes Corporation. By Beverly McCarthy Staff Writer In an effort to strengthen the long standing relation ship between the NAACP and the Hanes Corpora tion, James Barnet, representative from the Hanes Group, presented Patrick Hairston, president of the local NAACP with a check for $1,500 last Tues day. “Hanes Corporation has, and always has has a good standing relationship with the NAACP, we support the organization one hun dred percent,” he explain ed. The check was given by the Hanes-Winston-Salem Affirmative Action Com munity Committee of the Hanes Corporation. In addition to the $1,500, Hanes will donate two dollars per every one dollar obtained in the NAACP’s membership drive making a total donation of $4,0(X). Upon accepting the dona tion, Patrick Hairston said that he was very grateful for the money. “We appreciate this con tribution, we really need it,” he added. Officials From the local branch of the NAACP are making preparations to at tend the National Conven tion which will be held in Denver, Colorado, beginn ing June 25.

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