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Page 2-The Chronicle, Thu ttlllllltlllllllllMtllllMlltttlttlltlHItlMMIMtt1 Hairston Reverses From Page I IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINIIIMIIIMNIIMIIIIHIIIIIIIIII Chronicle that fatigue was also a tactor in his decision.?Civil rights fighters get burned out real quick," he said, "because the people don't support them like they should." Monday, Hairston maintained that he is still tired from the responsibilitie^of his job and hardly thrilled by the degree of support that the NAACP receives. "I am stll tired and disappointed that nobody has come forward to do the things that need to be done," he said. rheless welcomes the challenge that his seventh year in office would bring. Another challenge that Hairston says he welcomes is something he has never had: an opponent in an honest - to-goodness ? I NA ATP presidential rape. He has run unopposed since first seeking office in 1976. "If I'mdefeated^-fine^L_ Hairston said. "A good challenge might put some life into it (the election)." One of the problems that whomever emerges as NAACP president will have toTace is the lack1 of financial support from the community. Hairston says that a re- 1 cent appeal to the black business community, black 1 churches and white-owned 'businesses that have large numbers of black patrons for contributions went virtually unheeded. in response to a July 26 J < letter sent to approximately 100 churches and < ~bwrre5"sesv-?nJy-^ne -firm ? Bacote'sJlShell Service - "1 pledged a contribution to 1 the NAACP. < As for who, if anyone, 1 will face Patrick Hairston for the NAACP presidency, _ no one has announced such intentions to date. And Hairston is not optimistic that anyone beside himself will seek the office. "Don't nobody want this job," he said. iiiiiiiiiiiiimmiimiiiitmiiiiiimiiiiiiimiii Aldermen Request Plan From Page 1 iiiHiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiii actual number of minorities and women hired under the plan would depend on the number of job openings. Burke said she is sure Stuart wjll draw up the plan and make sure it is implemented if that is the wish hope that Mr. Stuart I understands that when we I say things, we mean I things," she said. She said that since the first three black aldermen joined the board, they have been concerned about the hiring and promoting of | minorities. The existing plan, presented to the aldermen in 1981, was not adopted by the board. Burke, Newell and Little, the three black aldermen on the board at that time, did not approve ofr'the plan after the NAACP opposed it, citing that there were three top categories of city govern. ment with no blacks in top J See Page 3 - I v 1 ' irsday, August 19, 1982 VVIIVIIVVOVIVVVVIIIIVI VlllVVVIVVVVVf IVIVIVVIIMIVVvVlvVpVIIIVVVVVVvVIVf VVIIVVV1VVIVI II VVIf IVVvVWVVYwWWf I Could Annexation I IIIIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIINMNHHIIIINNMIHIMIMIUIMNMNIMNMMnMMM Lucius brown: 44He may be justified in that it will weaken the black vote. It (annexation) may not be justified as progress (for the black community)." Albert Johnson: 44He's right in what he's saying if you realize the areas they're bringing in. He has a lot of concern about it. He's got a right to be concerned about it." Deborah Thomas: 441 think it might weaken the black vote because you'll bring whites into the black area and than r?o?, .U~ J-" - uivj limy 117 iu miiuciiwc iiic uictiK^ iu iiuiiK uiiierentiy.' Angela Boston: "It's possible. It's something to think about." Marilyn Gilliam:"Yes, I really do. I feel that since the majority of the white vote is in the outlying part of the city, including those whites in the city will dilute the majority black concentration precincts in the city." T. Pullians: "I feel like he's justified. As far as I'm concerned, the blacks in Winston-Salem don't have rights as we should. I mean job-wise and anything else. I support Alderman Little all the way. Blacks in Winston don't have enough'of a voice as whites have." Mary Abbott: 441 feel that it(annexation) is going to Smith Says He'd D< umii????in?imitfHfmuniiiim?mii??iiin??nMi?iii?mmimiMH??MHn??M?imninmmn iiJf nn hnt u/atpr in thpm/intgr on Friday in Garden Court," he said, "that wasn't important. You could wait until Monday. But if someone in Cloverdale had a dripping faucet, that was an emergency." He also said the kitchen tile in some Garden Court apartments had not been replaced for years and, for some apartments, there was no tile on the floor or the floor was irreparable. ?-The only way they will put tile on a floor in EasL Winston apartments is if a tenant moves out," he sai37 "But if a tenant in Cloverdale calls and says he has a broken piece of tile in the bathroom or kitchen, they would CO and fix it lin Th#?v <Wilcnn.r nuinotAn -- -r . ; v.. ..JVII VVIIIIglWII maintenance) wouldn't wait until they (the tenants) moved. Deposit Money Rarely Recovered Smith said that when a tenant moved from an East Winston apartment, Wilson-Covington maintenance men would be instructed to inspect the apartment. "A lot of them (residents) would clean up real nice," he said, "and defrost the refrigerator, clean the stove and wax the tile floor that was there, and a lot of times, I didn't have anything to do." But he said he was told to record six or eight hours of maintenance for repairs, and after turning this over to the bookkeeper, the tenant was charged up to $190 or $200 for damages. "They (tenants) only paid a $150 deposit," he said, "so they would send the tenant a bill for the balance and would turn the tenants over to the credit Bureau for not paying the damages, and there weren't my damages." Mtgr Smith made such allegations, his troubles began. He had asked his wife, Becky, who worked for Calloway Realty Co. (which is affiliated with Wilson-Covington) to Huit her job before he went before the Human Relations Commission, fearing she would be harassed because of his actions. His apprehensions apparently were justified. The couple is being sued by Wilson-Covington for $10,000 in actual damages and $10,000 in punitive damages because of his charges. Later, Smith's landlady refused to renew his rental agreement, he said, for no apparent reason, and he added that he is having a difficult time finding a job. 4Tve filed application after application," he said, "even with the city." He said he was turned down for a position with the city that called for a minimum of three years experience and he has 15. "The city government has more or less turned its back on this issue," he said, "and the charges I've gotten against Wilson-Covington." He said there are tenants who wanted to file warrants for fraud against the company, but "they (the city) don't want to talk about fraud. They want to let the fraud charges quieten themselves up," he said. When the Human Relations Commission investigated the situation, Smith said,, and got'l 1 affidavits signed by tenanto who had complaints, the oity attorney said the Human Relations Department did not have the authority to investigate and ordered the department to give the information to Wilson-Covington's attorneys, though an assistant state attorney general said it was not necessary. Smith filed a countersuit in June, charging that the company is suing him for exercising his constitutional rights, and demanding $3,000 additional lost wages and $250,000 in punitive damages. utters ut Help And Smith has gained community support. The Baptist fimmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm WE HAVE MOVED TO WINSTON! FULL SPINAL EXAMIN I Signals you should be aware | 1. Neck Pain 5 Arm Pain 9. Stiff Neck 2 Headaches 6. Muscle Spasms 10. Neuritis 3. Shoulder Pain 7. Neuralgia 11. Slipped Disc 4. Nervousness 8. Numb Arms 12. Numb Legs FIND OUT NOW whether careful, professional chirc relieve you{ aches and pains. i For Help Call 721-007 j THE JOHNSON CL AC rUIDADDAM wr~ vninvrnMW I | CALL FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT BEFORE NEX MOST INSURANCE american chiropractic association If yOU can t>e helped w N0Vecni??TiniJ CH,R0PRACT,C insurance for you! association PARKER CHIROPRACTIC PROFESSIONAL FEE F research foundation - FULL SPINAL EXAMIN i-?? ? * . . .. lurt Blacks? From Page 1 CWMWWttHIHMHHIM weaken (black political power) with whites coming in because they're going to bring their plans. That will definitely weaken the black vote." William Crews: "Yes. I think it definitely will due to the fact that the majority of the people to be annexed would he mninritv rather frkian ?? ? -W ...aajvi J lUkllVI mail 1III1IV7I 11^ Horace Truesdale: 44I don't believe he's right. I believe you have as many blacks that will vote for annexation around the city as anything else." Velma Hopkins "I think we need to study the voter ratio. If the majority that are living near the annexation line are black and the majority of neighborhoods being moved in are white, we need to look at it." Annie Brown Kennedy: 44Annexation can have the effect of diluting the black vote. We want to be careful that it doesn't happen. If we're not aware of the effect that annexation can have on the black community, then we will not be conscious of what is happening to us as a community until after the fact. Therefore, it behooves us to be alert to the many changes that are taking place around us." ?HiitmitwHMiiiiiiiiiiiiwiiiuwiiiniiiiiiiinMwiiti??HM??nMnnnunii?nn?iniiiiinnii?iiiMi? o The Same From Page J Ministers Conference and Associates-provided financial assistance after hearing Smith's story. 44Why should a person be ostracized and criticized for ^landing_up and telling the truth0" said the Rev. Charles Green, treasurer for the association. 44Because of this, he has been unduly persecuted, and the ministers wanted to support him. If you can't tell the -truth in America, where can you tell the truth0'' Also, a group of concerned citizens formed the Jerrys Smith Defense Committee, which is also providing assistance, trying to educate the public on the case and establishing a defense fund to pay Smith's legal fees. The committee was formed, says Clifton Graves, affirmative action officer at Winston-Salem State University and a spokesman for the group, to "support this man . and his family for taking a courageous stand against racism and injustice. Because of his courage in making that decision to blow the whistle on the alleged policies in the Wilson-Covington Construction Co., he and his wife have suffered immensely." Graves said the committee is a bi-racial group of concerned citizens who will not allow themselves to 4'sit idly by while their fellow men and women are being treated unjustly. When this happens and the person, such as Jerry Smith, is persecuted by the community, those of us who believe in justice and fairness and equality must support him." The committee, which consists of approximately 30 members, was formed several weeks ago, and is planning fundraising projects for the defense fund. Graves said those interested in making contributions to the tund should mail them to the Jerry Smith Defense Committee, P.O. Box 945. Winston-Salem 27105. ? Kate Me whinney7 an attorney for the Legal Aid Society of Northwest North Carolina Inc. and a member of the committee, said "people are very concerned about Smith's right to voice what he saw. He's been evicted in retaliation. There is a feeling that this person was courageous enough to speak out about what he saw and he's been sued and has no resources. We have come to the assistance of a person who look a stand for racial equality." No Regrets Despite the results of his speaking before the commission, Smith said he would do it again, even "with all the problems, and we have had problems, mental problems, not knowing where the next meal is coming from. I've lost over $15,000. My car is about to be repossessed and my furniture is about to be repossessed." But Smith adds, "My stomach has been growling a lot, but I can sleep at night. If I had to do it over again, I'd dp it again. It cost me. It really hurt me, but there're going to be some changes made." He says he is confident that he will win the suit and the countersuit. "By the time everything is subpoened, fhffg'g nnly nnp way it gpf" he said. "I expect to win the countersuit, because what they're doing is unconstitutional. Freedom of speech entitles me to stand before a nublic bodv and sneak nut aoainct Hic^riminotiAn | j ? ? r W*... MIJV1 lliilllUUWli . "It may not be settled in Winston-Salem, but it will once it gets to federal court." He says he is skeptical about the local court system just as he has no faith in local city government. "I don't have much faith in it (local court) because I don't have much faith in the city attorney for not doing his job," he said. Representatives from the Wilson-COvington Construction Co. declined to comment on the situation, pending a trial date for the suit. SA " | |1 AT ION ) 13. Low Back Pain 14. Hip Pain ~ 15. Leg Pain 16. Arthritis , J? Dpractic care can _ ?1 t saturday! s accepted dr a|fred ? johnson i e'n file your Peters Creek Parkwey 5 or Winston-Salem, N.C. 27103 iation $20.00 Phone 721-0076 ^ 4 \ . . J , ... ' r . Watts From Page 1 the others in their me achieve in some endeavors. There's sort way." of a family understan- "Super Mom" a ding in which we respect name that Dr. Watts' the other person,. I've children is a name that had support from a lot her children, Rolonda, of people who've helped 22, and Brett, 16, have THERE IS STIL IF YOU HUH There are a few openings left programs at Forsyth Architectural Technology Marketing ft miking and Finance Ornamental I Business Administration Police Scienci _Executive Secretarial Science ?touHstate industrial Management Carpoatff? Mfg. Engineering Technology Respiratory 1 If you act now, you will juat mat Registration days are August, You must apply not ___ Contact: Admissions Ol Forsyth Technical 2100 Silas Creek Park* Winston-Salem, N.C. 27 " , Phone: 723-0371 An Equal Opportunity Educational ln$\ i ^ Wlfk , J TJ DOWN T OWN T H R U\ VlSlT US OW TEl^ rlrnorAr v-h cooca uiai oidi I I the school year off rig MARVELOUS THAT GIRLS ARE BEGINNING TO ORE SHOWN HERE. TWO FROM OUR COLLECTION OF PREPF START THE SCHOOL YEAR LEFT: A LONG SLEEVE. BODICE TOPS A PRINT PRAIRIE SKIRT. 7-14. $40 00 Rl< || MOCK-SMOCK WITH PLAID SLEEVES AND SMOCKIN' STYLES FROM $13 50 SCHOOL TOTES. $4 00-$6 00; BE FUL CORDUROY. S9 00 V, _da vis children s wear X^S== i = " - -'..v ; ' : -J --* given her, exemplifies the kind of encouragement Dr. Watts gets from home. "They've been right in there and shown me that ?i L TIME tRY! in the following Tech: tailing Morticultar* i rhtrapy^TtchniclM ire it in time. 24 and 25. M. lice Institute ~ vay 103 titutton nmS .VAV REYNOLOA MANOR I I PHONE DIAL 722 3411 00-5:30 I I 9:00-9:00 I ! 6:00 I j 10:00-9:00 I J 7-6:00 I <| h* SS LIKE QIRLS AGAIN' >Y. PRETTY DRESSES TO TUCKED AND TATTED 3HT: A POLLY FLINDERS G. 4-6X, $2600 OTHER RMUDA BAG IN COLOR
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