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I Who'll Lead The NAACP? Once present NAACP head Patrick Hairston leaves i post in December* who will be his successor *? Loc residents express their views and we offer some editorial Chronicle Camera, Page 1, and Editorials, Pa< I L Wiqst iVOL. VIII NO. 51 U.S.P.S. No. 06 , ^rv&yoifflfok ^iiis 3 Fay Hauser, known nation says though many blacks I Fav HaUSGF more TV shows, especially that are on/' Hauser says shows.'*" Hauser Says Bla By Ruthell Howard songwriter, ^ a Staff Writer * businesswoman and an A woman of many explorer who welcomes roles, many moods and new challenges and many faces: "tfiat's what ideas. it takes to be an actress. Her acting credits inBut what oT The elude a major part in the woman behind that Alex Haley's epic series multi-faceted personali- "Roots II," appearances ^{y?ziT ? on~a numhfir ofLJjJack If she's a petite network comedy shows woman, a little over five- and television movies feet-four with emerald" and commercials. But eyes and an ageless face, Hauser says blacks need then it's Fay Hauser, to be owners and conWinston-Salem native trollers as well as per who has found a degree formers in the film inof stardom in dustry. "The way the pie Hollywood. is cut up," Hauser exHauser is a plained during a visit Chronicle Camera Who Will Sm By Althea Bradford Staff Writer After serving as president of the Winston-Salem chapter of the NAACP for six years, Patrick Hairston says he has become urea. Citing ms disillusionment witn winstonSalem's lack of support for the organization, Hairston hac innniinroH hie Hocicirxn nnf t/-* rnnl/ rn IUJ UIIIIVUI1WWU ill.) uttl.lUdl 11 vy I I V> JV\. n 1 L'tltCllVII d i IVI his current term expires. According to Michael Curry, education chairman for the NAACP, nominations for the position will probably be considered in the fall. To find out if local residents have particular favorites to succeed Hairston, the Chronicle asked them recently, "Who do you think would be a good successor to Patrick Hairston when he steps down as president of the local ? National Urban L By Ruthell Howard Staff Writer John E. Jacob, national president of the Urban League, stressed the importance of jobs, especially for youth, and proposed a national $100-million jobs and training program, which he compared to President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal, at the four-dav an nual 1982 National Urban League Conference held recently in Los Angeles. SeveraJ local representatives attended the conference, including Thomas Elijah, executive director of the Winston-Salem Urban League. Commenting on the conference after returning to Winston-Salem earlier this week, Elijah said the Urban League seeks to address unemployment from "every angle possible, and that would mean government and private agencies. In terms of how realistic it is, we don't know, but we know there is a need and we operate based on needs" Elijah stressed that "putting people out of work is not \v . ; ' V : > Black Faces On The :he Winston native Fay Hauser, who has st* al of television roles as well as establishe thoughts. herself as an artist and songwriter, di black actor ? as does columnist Tony Brc ge 4. Front Page and Page 4. L 0_1 un-oaie ' 'Serving the Winston-Salem Community 6 7910 - WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. 9 I '' ' 'Wk I f .r*^M ally for her role opposite Richard Thomas In Al< lave achieved stardom In the television Industry those that portray black people. "I don't really ci . "My criticism is that we don't have enough of ick Images Lack1 with_ her Tamily last it specifically says lookweek, "at least three- ing for a black or an fourths of the roles are Oriental or a Spanish for white men. Of what's ,woman, .then you still left, I think that most of rarely have a chance to it's white women and get it." blaclc men who get more of the roles than black Because of this situawomen." tion, Hauser says many Hauser savs that the - black performers work character breakdown infrequently and aren't "sfieetTforfilms that are afforded-the opporsent out usually contain tunities for advancement , . . . ? . a 1 .. L?a - r descriptions, such as the inai wnnc penormers character's age, height or have. ''Because most weight. "But if it doesn't jobs are predicated onsay black on there, they jobs you had will not send you for it, before," she says, "there which is the first pro- is limited advancement blem," she says. "And if for blacks. zceed Hairston? NAACP?" Bishop T.R. Rice: "I think that Bishop Sylvester Johnson would. That's the one that I would like to see." Deborah Edwards: "I'd like to see him (Hairston) stay if he would. I don't think anybody could fill his shoes/' Gerald Murray: "I would say Andrew Young because he has done a lot of things for blacks. Atlanta is pretty strong now. He's doing a good job in Atlanta." Tom Johnson: "Jim Hansley, who is president of Vanguard Investment Co. Jim is a very direct, concise and aggressive person. That's the kind of person they need. He's a very no-nonsense person." Melissa Adams: "I don't know. I think maybe Larry See Page 1 <eague Advocates the way to get the economy going," and that tliere are middle-class as well as poor people who are being affected by the sagging economy. Jacob, during the convention, outlined four crucial problem areas in the black community, Elijah said, which included teen-age pregnancy, female-headed households, crime and citizenship education. "He viewed teen-age J r i- i i_J i 1?u. i pi tenancy dnu lciijaic-iictiucu nuuscnuius oecause every single analysis finds those two factors increase vulnerability to poverty," Elijah said. "When children have children, both mother and child are vulnerable," Jacob said to the representatives. He added that pregnancy is the number one reason for school dropouts and that early motherhood can mean poor health for the mother and fter baby. Elijah said the areas of concern Jacob mentioned during the conference will give individual chapters guidance in deciding what problems to address. "There are a lot of things going on in the community that deal with teen-age pregnancy," Elijah said, "and we're looking at programs < , & V\ > * A Screen irred in a number | J d sidelines for ^ ^ scusses the plight of the m Chpc C.'wy.^ /H7^" Thursday, August 12* 1982 1 ~ Winsto edia ' -1 . tdi citizens with JWm*. may soon have the same opjask Force has presented a bx Hailey s Roots II, proposal to the Z. Smith , they need to produce Reynolds Foundation to riticize the black shows establish a Neighborhood the spectrum of black Justice Center. The foundation is offering $500,000 in r "T % a grants to North Carolina committees that coordinate SSil MW'l' programs geared toward , dealing with crime and is Hauser says she is par- especially interested in proticularly angered by the posals that offer restitutuon treatment of blacks on either through special work Johnny, i Carson's. ? projects or community ser"Tonight Show" and vice, youth rehabilitation that this ts aft indicator and job programs for ofof the attitudes in the in- fendeTs^on probation. dustry. . "Unless you're Diana The Crime Task Force, r\r Rili rmKv ,k. formulated the idea = v >#> ^|t" 1 ? says, "you can't sit establishing a down and talk with "Neighborhood-Justh:^ Johnny Carson." Center after former Atlanta Hauser contends that May?r Maynard Jackson many black entertainers recommended it while at-who hsve performed on tendin? a Task Force crime the show don't bave the Prevention workshop in opportunity to sit and May and after seein? how discuss issues and that effectively thg, program See Page 1 works in that city. 4f think it is a good idea - i*w iWi' * Wm Dorothy M.Fair Henry Marshall Massive Jobs, Tr before deciding whether we want to get in the market." He said the organization does not wish to duplicate programs that are already fulfilling the need. Jacob also said that alienation and community disintegration must be reversed if blacks are to take their rightful place in society. "Many of our communities are paralyzed by crime and the fear of crime," he added. "Unless crime and the fear of crime are reduced, business and economic opportunities will continue to leave our communities." He also emphasized the need for blacks to register and vote, saying that "community efforts to maximize voter registration and voter turnout can convince politicians t^at blacks do matter." Representatives at the convention from the Reagan Administration included William French Smith, attorney general; Clarence Pendleton, director of the U.S. Civil Rights Commission, and Melvin Bradley, special assistant to the president for policy development. - . ' . ? * ' ' . % , a * I The Summer of '82 Donna Summer's new album features a muchanticipated collaboration between the songstress and master producer Quincy Jones. Arts And Leisure, Page 10. ?"? ?qicle ^ 'Z5 c?nt8 _l_L 26 Panes This Week n Crime Task Force tion Center sed By Groups as something that has not .neighborhood crime. been tried here in Winston- Smith says she^hopes-the Salem," says Norma Smith, program will have a strong chairperson of the Crime inpact on the community Task Force. "I think it can and will help to organize work. The police depart- residents in the East ward. ment was crazy about it. The Neighborhood We want to provide an Justice Center would be alternative to the courts part of a larger overall ef-Kpoahcp?vau??olu/avc?fnri hu Tnclt Cnrna?t/^ WVMMUV ^ V/%4 V?Vi? V Ml ?? U I V/i i W J HIV ? UJ IX 1 VI VV IV ~ get justice in the courts; you organize the East Ward. get the law. The Task Force also seeks "We want to provide an to establish a strong comavenue where parties can munity watch system in the compromise and work out community. "We want to provide an alternative to the courts, because you don 7 always get justice in the courts. You get the law." Norma Smith Chairperson,East Winston Crime Task Force an agreeable solution for "We're trying to get the both parties." neighborhood organized," According to the pro- Smith says, "and to get posal, the Neighborhood people to believe the idea Justice Center would ad- that they are their brother's dress three areas: keeper and we hope the proneighborhood?pioblerns gram will help piumule that such as property disputes or idea more." vandalism; juvenile pro- In a newsletter the Task blems, such as fights or Force js mailing to East disturbances, and domestic Ward residents, citizens are problems; urgechRy help preventrcrime ^? Mediation would be car- in the area. Smith says the ried out by a staff of 17 organization has solicited trained volunteers who two or three . dozen would report to a board of volunteers to be block capdirectors. The program tains, but added there is a would focus first on the need for many more. East Ward, an area where Whether the Z. Smith the Task Force is concerned Reynolds Foundation will with combatting spiraling See Page I Staff photo by Alan Guthrie * Joseph Lewis Jr. Deborah Edwards aining Program Workshops were held on topics such as mental health, crime, financing public education, drugs and promoting mathematics, engineering and scientific achievements for minority students. "1 agree with these issues," Elijah said, "because we are talking about young people. We are talking about the future of our youngsters." Elijah also stressed that the national'theme for the organization is "Everybody deserves a chance to make it on their own." Also speaking at the convention were Tom Bradley, mayor of Los Angeles; Charles S. Robb, governor of Virginia; the Rev. Benjamin Hooks, executive director ot the NAACP; the Rev. Jesse Jackson, of Operation PUSH, and Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young. Winston-Salem representatives included Harvey Kennedy, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Scoggin, Irene Hairston, George Hill, Anne MacLeod, Sandra Pennington, Ricky Wilson, Carmen Elijah and Lisa Coleman. v : * * t *
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