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..-,r r"-SZPJALS DEPT. .. - 'f" cp’’ IjIBP.ABY 024 A -..PEL HILL, EG 27514 Y'PT. 1373 80 81 SUNDAY EDITION A'.; 07VC Po// Says Hunt Early Choice Of Blacks For Seat UPI Photo A grim, tighhlipped woman escorts a student to Philadelphia’s Grover Cleveland Elementary School during the city’s 50-day teacher’s strike. Cleveland had been opened and staffed with ttori-siriking teachers. The entire .school systenf ‘ has since resumed operation with the strike’s end. Sentiment Mixed On Teachers Strikes By Beverly McCarthy Staff Writer : Many Winston-Salem re sidents, in a recent man-on- the-street survey, said they Support the right of school teachers to strike for higher wages. Antonie Wofford, for ex ample, said that teachers who do a good job should strike when the need arises. “I feel that if a teacher is in the classroom trying his or her best to teach today’s youth, then they have every right to strike,” he said. One Winston resident felt that it was President Rea gan’s fault that some teachers have had to strike. “If Reagan hadn’t cut the taxes, then teachers would be making enough and wouldn’t have to strike,” said Virgus L. McCorkle. The lack of discipline in schools is also a reason that Winston-Salem residents feel that teachers might strike. Rosie Jiles said that to day’s youth are sometimes so unruly that the money that teachers are now re ceiving is sometimes not enough. “Having to teach a See Page 3 By Mike McLaughlin And Mary W. Willoughby Special to the Chronicle Chapel Hill - North Carolinians willing to make a choice would prefer Gov. James B. Hunt, Jr. by a slight margin over incum bent Jesse A. Helms as U.S. Senator, according to a statewide survey conducted by the School of Journalism of the University of North Carglina at Chapel Hill. Hunt’s strength among blacks, in particular, push ed him ahead of Helms in the poll, with 71 percent of black respondents saying they would vote for Hunt, compared to only 11 per cent for Helms. With the senatorial race still three years away, speculation concerning Hunt’s politicaUfuture has been crackling like an elec tric current through North Carolina, apparently with good reason. The Carolina Poll show ed Democrat Hunt leading Republican Helms by a m,argin of 46 percent to .38 percent. But 17 percent of the respondents said they could not choose between the two possible candidates. Of respondents who made a choice. Hunt was strongest among blacks, women, people with low levels of income and educa tion and young people. Helms, in fact, out- polled Hunt among white respondents by a 44 percent to 40 percent margin. The black vote has been a traditional Democratic stronghold, and a black professional in Durham said her choice was based at least partly on party affilia tion. Hunt by a small margin, and respondents with some college were about evenly divided between the two candidates. Hunt also soundly out- Local Reaction In Story Below “I’m a Democrat and 1 don’t, like some of the things Jesse Helms stands for,” she said. “First of all, I feel like he’s a racist and we don’t need anybody like that in office. We all have to live together.” Women, too, constitute a significant portion of Hunt’s support, according to ' the survey. Among women respondents, 52 per cent backed Hunt, 27 per cent chose Helms, and 2-1 percent were undecided. Income and education levels also made a dif-, ference. Hunt came away with a significant lead among respondents who earned less than $10,000 and respondents who had completed no more than 11 years of formal schooling. Among low-income respondents, 57 percent favored Hunt, 25 percent favored Helms and 18 per cent were undecided. Less educated respondents favored Hunt by a 51 percent to 31 per cent margin, but the lead vanished as education levels increased. Those who had completed grade 12 favored polled Helms among respondents between the ages of 18 and 31, picking up half their votes, com pared to only 33 percent for Helms. Helms and Hunt were about even among respondents between the ages of 32 and 52, although Hunt jumped to a 9 percent lead among respondents over 52. But despite Hunt’s strong showing in the poll, his press secretary, Brent Hackney, said the governor wasn’t looking toward a 1984 race for the seat cur rently held by Helms - at least not yet. “Looking down the road is the best way not to get where you want to go,” Hackney .said. He said he didn’t think the poll results would influence the gover nor’s decision one way or another. Mike Holt, director of Helms’ Hickory office, shrugged off the threat of a Hunt bid for the Senate. “It doesn’t worry me a great deal,” he said. A spokesman for the Raleigh office of the Con- See Page 2 Minority Firms Resourcefulness, Flexibility Key Factors PART II By Yvonne Anderson Staff Writer Like all businesses, minori- ly enterprises must be tcsourceful to stay alive. James Carter of Cartwood Construction Co. says that his company often con fronts setbacks by concen- jfrating on a different aspect of the market when the economy demands. His firm works on residential and commerical construc tion, renovations and high way construction. “We have survived by being able to switch be tween markets. Watching the market and being ac cessible to people,” Carter said. “That’s the key.” Growth is the objective for two relatively new busines ses in the city. Gates Mens Wear and Accessories Inc. had its beginning as the start of a dream of owner Albert Doleman Sr., who wanted to open a mens department store, but didn’t have the necessary captial. “I wanted to open a men’s retail store, but I only had enough money to open an accessory shop,” said Dole- man. “The business is now turning into the kind of thing I wanted.” Doleman has been in business for a year and two months. Johnny Miller, proprietor of the Hair Fashion Shop, is seeking more space in which to expand his busi ness. Miller sells haircare products for the curly or wave-look perms but wants his business to evolve into a complete cosmetology shop in the future. “I’ve done much more business than I expected. By January, I’ve got to have a larger place because I plan to hire a cosmetolog ist and. Stan building the business,” said Miller. Human Resources Consul- Three young black entrepreneurs see bigger better things for the future: left. Mutter tants Inc (HRC) has surviv- Evans of WAAA; right, Albert Doleman, Sr., of Oates Men's Wear and Accessories, See Page 2 Inc. NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS Arts and Leisure ... 8-9 Beginning Nov. 15, 1981, Business 5 the Chronicle will be delivered to Church News 7 you twice weekly with our Editorials 4 regular Thrusday and new Sun- Lifestyle 3 day editions. Sports .10-11 Your current expiration date has been adjusted to reflect 2 In this issue. the issues per week. This way your question of subscription will expire sooner. government-funded At that time you will receive a abortions is examin- renewal notice with our new rate ed on Page 4 and the changes. If you have any ques- Chronicle’s new tions, our Circulation Dept, will “Black Business be happy to answer them. Review’’ page debuts. Local Support For Hunt, Helms Split By Yvonne Anderson Staff Writer Speculation has risen recently as to whether Gov. James B. Hunt, a Democrat, will seek the senatorial seat presently held by Republican Jesse Helms. The Chronicle can vassed the downtown area and asked citizens, “Who would you prefer to repre sent you in the U.S. Senate; Gov. Hunt or Jesse Helms?” Jim King - “I like Hunt, I like his policies. 1 think Helms is anti-everything. He’s a little too conser vative. You can be too liberal or too conservative things Hunt has done that I personally didn’t like, so 1 would go with Helms.” Pearlie McCray - “I’d “Hunt does a lot of talking but rarely produces on anything, so I’d go with Jesse Helms.” and they’re both extreme. We don’t need either, right now.” Bobby Clark - “1 think Jesse Helms would be more suitable for the public. There have been some definitely go with Hunt. 1 think that Jesse Helms has been in the Senate too long and it is time for new representation for North Carolina.” Natalie Hicks - “Jesse Helms, definitely. 1 just think he’d do a better job than Hunt.” William Erles - “Hunt does a lot of talking but rarely produces on anything, so I’d go with Jesse Helms. Hunt talks about what he can do for black people, but when it comes time to deliver he does nothing.” Rod Gaskins - “Hunt. 1 think he has a lot more ex perience dealing with legislatures and politics. He’s in the media more, so if I’m hearing more about him. I’ll have to make my point with him.” Ms. C. Salley - “Neither one, because 1 consider Jesse Helms a racist, and the same goes for Hunt. Neither one is doing anything for me or any other black person out here.” James A. Smith - Helms is alright but I hear about Hunt most. Hunt is the one who’s talked about the most, so I’d have to go with Hunt.”
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