- - V ' V ^.Wiqst Vol. Vll No. 50 U.8 P.S. No. 06". Hooks B L By Yvonne Anderson Staff Writer Executive Director of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Benjamin L. Hooks, made a short visit to Winston-Salem last Monday, taking just enough time to blast the Reagan budget cuts and the apathetic attitude of black people. Greeted with a standing ovation from an audience that packed the annexed room of Shiloh Baptist Church on Highland Avenue, Hooks began his speech by describing the times in which we live as difficult. * "I've met with th$ president three times and if you think he's a dumb washed-up actor, you're wrong," said Hooks. "He's the best politician since Franklin Roosevelt and he's about the business of changing this country." Hooks stated that he didn't believe Reagan was a racist. "He (Reagan) sincerely believes that what he's do. ing is going to help black people, I sincerely believe that ; he s wrong," said Hooks to the roaring approval of the audience. Hooks attacked the administration for promoting the myth that the social programs have not worked in the past. Woman c Lola M. Parker Achievement A ward presented by Dr. Frea iMiwvwnnwiMtHHHntMNmttiiftiiitiitiiittiiiiiiiiitiiiiiHiiiiiiitiiiitiiiiiiiiitHiiiiiiMitiiinti Little Will By Yvonne Anderson Staff Writer After many weeks of speculation and rumor, Larry Little, alderman of the North Ward, has announced his intentions to seek re-election to the aldermanic seat. Little said that after careful consideration he had decided to seek another term as alderman of the North Ward because of the amount of trust the people of the Ward had gtven-htmr ^ "I'm very appreciative of the confidence that the peo J Ex-Oi By Yvonne Anderson Staff Writer In his 31 years, Donald Lowry has experienced more of life than most people have at 50. He has been through the rituals of education, the conglomeration of banking and the ordeal of prison. Having just been released seven weeks ago, Lowry is staging a new life as a gospel singer while working as a cook at Reynolds Cafeteriar? ? "Singing has always been my dream and now I'm I going to actively pursue those things that I've always wanted to do, but never did," said Lowry in a soft voice, full ot emotion. Lowry is no stranger to music, working with the I group the Mighty Wonders, since high school. But, ^ hc was also interested in business. He attended St. * BB?5 P ==?==BSSaB=s=Ba= .-V-~?a#-- i r.rsr.'.-v^iarr>?jwaAg,L*? - ? !! ? - > i?., 2 ? Jft Jft ' JH _.^BXwaa_Jl??fc-VV^nsrffl^-Sa/eOT'4 '910 WINSTON-SALEM. N.C. At Mass Comr "They have worked, we've seen senior citizens become able to live in dignity, low income children receive a hot -meal everyday, and ensured the people who couldn't afford to buy the necessary amount of food, feed their entire family. You can't tell me those programs have not worked," Hooks belted inthelone ola Sunday sermon. He also chided the black community for its attitude and apathy while addressing recent comments about the poor stale of the NAACP. "I understand that the NAACP is not what it ought to be, but it's the best thing black folks have to fight the injustices in this country and we ought to support it belter than we do." Hooks went on to say that blacks generate a gross national product of $140 billion a year and that the time has come to spend that money wisely. He said that blacks should use education and the vote to combat the current conservative trend. "We need to use our vote wisely, if we vote right we could have a black senator from North Carolina who understands what it is to be poor and underprivileged," Hooks said, alluding the conservative N.C. cartel of )t>?e0**be4~ r ^ *^DA SORORITY W wT ' . ^ ll Yg^y PhotA by Michael Cunningham Ida Witherspoon, National President, /o Dr. Violet Ma!one SJories inside. INIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIItlllllllllllllllllliaillllllllllllllllllllllllHIIIIMNNIIIIIIIIIIIHIinilll /??? Again pic of the Ward have placed in me by electing me to serve as the elected representative of this district for three-and one-half years," Little said. He stated that he believed his record would reflect his conservative budgetary attitude in not supporting tax increases and such extravagant ideas as the building of a new coliseum. "At the same time, I've been strong in my support for programs that would benefit the disadvantaged," Little stated._Hc added that he would not support any tax in~See Page 21 % r* i n i 1 jenaer spreads i Andrews Presbyterian in Laurinburg, N.C., majoring in business administration. Lowry worked lor Wachovia Bank and Trust during his summer breaks which later lead to a position in the stock transfer department of the company. "I knew that singing wouldn't pay the bills," he explained, "But, it was my family who put the idea in my head to study business. Once I got into it I liked it and I really wanted to become a business man." But Lowry's life turned full circle when -he was convicted of forgery and afmcd robbery in 1974. He was sentenced to 25 years and remained in prison for seven and a half years. "When I first went to Central prison I felt a lot of hopelessness," L.owry reflected. 441 mean I couldn't face the fact that I was going to be in there (prison) for 25 vcars." . ??- ? * . i ? m ? ? u *9 tm m i A. _ Saturday, August 15, 1981 nunity Meeting Sens. Jesse Helms and John East. I Security for the event was tight as sheriff's deputies and city police stood watch outside the church while Hooks spoke. Inside, the atmosphere was one of excitement as the audience responded jubilantly to Hooks' remarks. j "We've got to rebuild a white alliance because throughout our struggle, there have always been whites j who helped us," stated Hooks. Giving a plug for the September 19 Unity Day march to be held in Washington; D.C., Hooks called for busloads of Winston citizens to descend on the White House to let the | administration know that the people are not in agreement i with their domestic policies. i I Hooks also commented on the status of the Voting i Rights Act which is due being debated lor extent ion in Congress. He saiu during reconstruction, there were stronger civil rights laws on the books than the Voting Rights Act and they were outlawed. "The Voting Rights Act changed the cmuplexion of this country and we must tight to keep that law on the books." Coke Res\ P.U.S.H. -The Rev. Jesse Jackson^ the-Coke -business. _ Founder of People United --Coca Cola's minority to Save Humanity (PUSH), hanking program is totally has agreed to end its beyeett of tbo Coea ? Company in return for the A ^ xx fYl 1 C company agreeing to spend \JX XXX A X J. - some $30 million in the black community. ^ w -w j The national boycott was I - *1 T1 spearheaded by PUSH and A A J. A J supported all over the nation by black leaders and community organizations. Faced with uncertainty Specifically, the boycott OVer federal and state budgrew out of Coca Cola's get decisions county cqmgene>al policies toward the missioners will open the 1 black community. PUSH 74^ Annual Conference of . complained thai: Not one the North Carolina Associa- : black sits on the company's tjon of County CommU. 18 member board of direc- sjoners here # ,.ght Q| t0rSr, ?o r vein and close il with --wui v/i j j\j uviiiti i i ailchises and 4,000 fountain Pr?ye^..... In between, the confewholesalerships, none are . . . . * owned by blacks. rence- scheduled for the , -Out of $169 million Benton Convention Center spcnl on domestic advertis- August 13-16, will feature ( ing, less than $500,000 is workshops dealing with the < spent with Black overal1 ,he e "Managing t newspapers and magazines. With Less. t -Coca Cola has reneged Governor Hunt is sche- 1 on its promise to create a duled to address the Confe- ' venture capital company to rence on Friday evening. 1 aid "Btaclc cntreprenews-kv - August 14. \ Message Through : JK' 11 tufa ^f: ' ijf^l gP ii^^ % Donald Lowery ' ' _ ./ V * # ~ fl __ ^ TV111 " I >! ! w 11 i?- _? . * I v tr \ / *20 cents 22 Pages Ttiis Week Apathy ~ ?|i^iii?w i;"> yi_ J wBSr^r?^vv J Jj Photo by Michael Cunningham Benjamin L. Hooks smiles as he makes a point during a 43 minute speech held at Shi/oh Baptist Church. IMIIIIIIMIimtNllllllllllimHMtMIIIMMtMIIIMIMMIMIIMIMUMIIIINIIIMMinUIIMMtMMHIMtl oonds To < ) Boycott -L inadequate in that it provid- additional $114,000 to- be ed for only a, $1,000,000 deposited among eight deposit in one bank and an See Paxe 2 sioners To Meet igAndAPrayer' Workshop topics will in- care cost, Medicaid, interclude: "County Impact of county annexation, public Federal and State Budget assistance funding and Cuts," "Human Services: mandates/Financial strain. Matching Management and Members of the Council Services to Fiscal Re- of State and the Governor's straints," "Understanding Cabinet will be honored at Public School Budgets," a Shrimparoo on Thursday "Revaluation," "City/ evening; and at that event. County Relations," "The awards will be presented to 1981 General Assembly," outstanding members of ind "Public Relations." affiliate organizations. President Claud (Buck) The annual business ses3'Shields of New Hanover sion will be held Saturday County will preside over a afternoon, with First Vice esolutions committee President Grover Lancaster neeting Thursday morn- of Craven scheduled to be ng. Resolutions submitted elected as incoming presin J-. uuf uiiv.v, iui Luuaiucrs* vjtm. ion so far deal with federal Second Vice President >lock grants, .domiciliary See Page 2 Song j He said that while in prison he stayed secluded and made less friends. His inspiration to survive canto I through the being of his younger brother, who was I attending school out of state at the time. ??i 4- 1. . u_. :? 1? 1 ? ? - 1 i k-h nidi ii iic couiu conuuct nis me away from home and he way younger than me,'lhen, I too, could take ad\antagc of some opportunities and change m\ life," Lowry said forcefully. He then began taking courses in the extention program from University of North Carolina. Wl>cn he transferredToTh