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Fashion Flair
For 25 years now, the Ebony Fashion Fair has showcase
models in expensive designer creations. The fair was fe?
in the Triad at the Carolina Theatre in Greensboro on
the Benton Convention Center in Winston-Salem last S
tional pictures from the two shows are included in thl
Arts And Leisure and Lifestyle pages (photo by Joe Da
Chronicle Camera
Are Parents Moil
By Edward Hill Jr. program
Staff Writer viewers.
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Is much of what America's commercial and cable their chi
television networks see fit to broadcast in the 80s suitable week in
??and beneficial to young audiences? Katie ,
A number of religious and educational organizations toons ar
think not and have encouraged the networks and cable make su
* systems to make a stronger effort to provide healthier believe s
programs for youth. Regini
Voicing similar concern, many parents now monitor him wati
their children's TV habits to prevent them from watching on Satui
Neal, Helm
with these things," Neal report ca
Stephen Neal said in a telephone inter- latest so
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officiating, idfcn- support colleg..
appearances o^fem strong and the
reason black co^legends aren't
courted by the ; in this month's
Black College S*ne ts Review.
Supplement. Y
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'Serving the Winston-Salem Community Since 1974"
WINSTON SALEM. N.C. Thure
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By Ruthell Howard and Allen Johnson
Aspirants are lining up for a soon-to-be-open
Democratic seat on the WinstonSalem/Forsyth
County Board of Education ?
lots of them ? and they include a number of
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uia^k uvjjciuis who see* 10 aounie tne Doard's
black representation.
IMfc With one black man, Beaufort Bailey,
lu 1 already elected to the board as the frontrunner
Jm in the Nov. 2 general election, and an additional
Democratic slot now available due to the
impending resignation of Tom Womble, black
leaders have set their sights on placing a second
mm'. fm black face on a board that has been all-white
W 4?H for the last four years.
The question is, who from the black comKvfl
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largest black-owned in- At tite signing <
surance companies Monday .u / .ce -1
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I. Reynolds Industries to pro^ executive officer
I vide $300 million worth of Reynolds Industi
I employee group life in- the new coverag<
surance for the corpora- the corporator
tion. volume of insure
The four companies pro- minority-owned
viding the insurance $392 million, rej
coverage are North about 23 percen
Bd lovely black Carolina Mutual Life In- total compa
itured recently surance Co. of Durham, employee group
Oct. 30 and in Golden State Mutual Life surance.
aturday. Add!- Insurance Co. of Los George Hill,
is issue on the Angeles, United Mutual of Winston Mutuj
niels). Life Insurance Co. of New Reynolds, for its
_______J York and Supreme Life In- ment to the
litoring Children's T>
is they deem unhealthy or inappropriate for child watch television. 1
ing the week that
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ildren? The Chronicle Camera found out last at cartoons and p
a random downtown poll: Showtime are defii
id educational programs on public stations. I violence."
re they don't watch HBO or Showtime. I can't Debra Simmon
ome of the things they show on there." 'Sesame Street' ai
7 James, mother of a five-year-old son: "I let not even think ab<
ch cartoons and some westerns, but that's only Angie Thompso
'days. During the week, I don't allow him to
s, East Receive Low <
m his Washington 25, doccument how such as Neal, indie
ter being informed members of the 97th Con- for individual
ting. "I've learned gress voted on such issues as ment.
n o rn rAt/Arnl Kim ^ ? ? **-.?* k T
v aiv jvrviai null- sciiuui uoc^ic^duuu, cx- dui r\eai says 1
ups and I find that tension of the voting rights possible" to pi
ed) high in some
and low in others "/ have no complaints with these thini
learned that there are several hundred
other North and I find that I*m (rated) high in some o
political figures, /A? Qiyiers the next. "
can Sens. Jesse
and John East, "" ^
zero ratings on ?????
ing records and the act, legal aid services and groups and stresse
grade given to a fair housing. examines each iss
man from the state While Congress was own merit and
Charles G. Rose, a praised by the Ralph G. before deciding
Democrat from Neas, conference executive vote.
ille, who scored 64. director, for defeating never know ii
iting is a bi-annual "New Right," socially con- what particular gi
ird on Congress. Its servative policies, scores lobbying for or
ores, released Oct. given to some members, Neal says. "I try
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lids Choose
t School Bo
munity is most suitable as a nominee?
At least two black organizations feel they
have an answer.
The Black Leadership Roundtable Coalition
"It would be good if we could get that
second person, but I don't want it if it
boils down to a fight. "
? Walter Marshall
voted last week to support Walter Marshall,
chairman of the NAACP Political Action Committee
and a representative for the orcani/atinn
at school board meetings, for the position.
Marshall said he would like to be the
Democratic appointee, but his decision depends
ns Sign Pact W
licago. owned insurance industry. has par
of the in- ' "There is much to be program
i< J.Paul gained frog* being able io currently
a\4\ chief do business \sith a major. ^pioyc*
of R.J. corporation like R.J *durance v
ries, said Reynolds Industries," Hill "R.J.
j brought said. "For the insurance dustries <
\*s total companies here today, these that it is
ince with agreements will mean a say it fa
firms to .sizable increase in the ment of
presenting volume of insurance they added. 4
t of the handle. But perhaps even willing to
iny-paid more important to these meaningf
life in- businesses are the advan- program
tages that will be realized enhance 1
president through an endorsement by of life fo
il, praised such a major corporation. country.'
commit- Winston Mutual Life Hill is
minority- Insurance Co., based here, the Nat
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"here are too many things on there dur- l| M
he doesn't need to see." wNmHI
er, mother of four: "My children look
)ublic education programs. HBO and
nitely out. In fact, I don't even let them
F Hazzard' because there is too much
s, mother of two: "My kids watch JJ
id cartoons and that's it. They better M
Dut HBO or Showtime." RH|
n, mother of a five-year-old son: "I let
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Civil Rights Vo\
ate room my decisions based on the negative
improve- merits (of the amendment against ai
or proposal before Con- would a
t is "im- gress) and to seek balanced, Departme
ease all reasonable policies." action th
?? According to the rating, busing f
*5. I've Neal was wrong in suppor- "The pu
groups an amendment that was to im
ne year wou,d prohibit federal in- opportun
volvement in violations of prove rac
Kr the Fair Housing Act of just have
NeCl1 1%8. ' n- -
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??- "The question there was Neal, whc
s that he who is going to enforce fair be?n a pr<
ue on its housing," Neal says. He Neal a
on facts adds that he voted to pro- move to j
how to hibit federal government in- attorneys
tervention in fair housing class acti'c
i advance violations because those are federal,
roups are state and local government governme
against," concerns. was estab
to make He also received a people w
re, Sgt. Ross?
e few strong black male
television being gently
of one of network TV's
sful series? In a candid
ith Tony Brown, Hal
f "Private Benjamin"
cs so.
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on whether incumbent John Wood, who lost
his bid for re-election, decides he wants the
seat.
Marshall also said he hopes the opening
doesn't result in division in the black community
over who should fill the post.
Meanwhile, the Baptist Ministers Conference
and Associates has voted as a body to support
"Earline Parmon, program director for the East
Winston Restoration Association and director
of the association's LIFT (Learning Is Fun
Too) program, for the seat.
There are, however, a number of others who
may throw their hats into the school board ring,
too.
White incumbent Nancy Wooten, whose
term will end in December, is a possible canSee
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ith Reynolds
ticipated in the Association.
since 1971. RJR According to the Naha*
$32 million in tfonal Insurance Associa:
group life in- tion, a irade ifrganization
vith the firm. for black-owned insurance
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rv^ y ttt/tu) ttf- companies, this level of parobviously
believes ticipation represents the
not enough to just largest amount of employee
vors the advance- life insurance ever placed
minorities/' Hill with minority companies by
'The company is a consumer goods comput
its words into pany j Reynolds In*
ul action through <justries and its subsidiaries
is designed to employ about 117,000 peothe
overall quality ple worldwide.
r minorities in this Sticht also announced
that the compnay would
also president of hold a series of minority
ional Insurance See Page 2
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jina James Becky Frazier
fi/ig Ratings
rating for voting have in civil matters," Neal
1 amendment that says. "If Legal Aid gets inllow
the Justice to all sorts of class action
:nt to fund legal suits, it will limit the
at could result in amount of time spent on
or desegregation, poor people and their conirpose
of busing cerns."
prove educational in defense of his vote for
ities and to im- a balanced budget amend:e
relations and I ment, Neal says, "We've
to argue that it has got laws on the books that
-d to do so," says demand the budget be
) says he has never balanced and they mean
)ponent of busing, nothing. A law isn't
lIso voted for a enough. We need a conprohibit
Legal Aid stitutional amendment."
from bringing Neal also voted against a
>n suits against the proposed budget substitute
state or local that would result in a
Tit. "Legal Aid surplus of $500 million for
lished to help poor fiscal 1982. "That was not a
ith problems they See Pa%e 2