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* ^ Un-Democratic s An editorial reaction to the > Democratic Party's choice to fill a {-vacant school board seat and a spirited essay by Tony Brown on x Jncle Toms and segregationists. 3 ' lltorial?, P*e? 4. S p Wilis i 13 U S P S. No. Oi Democrats C For School B l By Ruthell Howard Staff Writer After failing in their attempts to have a black woman nominated by a Democratic committee of precinct chairmen and vice chairmen for a vacant seat on the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education, local black leaders have set their sights set on the 1984 school board election. White incumbent John Wood was chosen Friday night * by the commiuee and approved by the4k>ard -of-County? Commissioners Monday night to fill the Democratic opening. Wood, who lost his bid for re-election in the Nov. 2 elections, will complete a term vacated by Tom C. IMyjgjjpK: ^ ?? ?? - ?->? ! wwswiauv wniimiugf <11 her decision to support Evelyn Terry, who was nominated by black community representatives to fill an appointed post on the WlnstonSalem/Forsyth County Board of Education, (photo by James Parker) Womble, who won a seat in the state House. The black community chose Evelyn Terry, assistant coordinator in Winston-Salem State University's Government Relations Department, as its lone candidate for the position and strongly supported her, giving Terry an almost unanimous vote from black precincts. That support was enough to put Terry in front of candidates school board incumbent Nancy Wooten, Johnne Armentrout and David B. Stallings and to place her in a runoff with Wood. *^*?*^*HP^ Jerry Smith, has gained support from many organizations in the black and white communities for speaking out against what he sees as corporate discrimination, (photo by James Parker). Chronicle Camera Some Thoughts < By Edward Hill Jr. Staff Writer In keeping with the spirit of th? season, trhe Chronicle approached shoppers at the _Winston Shopping Center to ask: "What do you have to be grateful for this Thanksgiving? Linda Bailey, sophomore at Wmston-Salem State University: "I'm thankful that I'm still here and that my family is alive and well. I'm also thankful 1*11 be getting a chance to go home." ) LaKay Broadway, student at WSSU: 44I'm thankful that God has kept me alive for another year and that my family is safe and in good health." ton- Sate "Serving the Winston-Salem Community I 57910 WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. | T * noose wooa ioard Seat But the support was not enough to withstand the votes Wood received during the Democratic "mini-convention" in the main public library downtown as he beat Terry 501 votes to 283 1/2. Terry was undaunted in her loss, however. "I love democracy," she said after the election results were announced. "Whenever Democracy is practiced, win, lose or draw, we always win." Terry was elected as the black community's choice at a meeting with approximately 60 blacks last week. ThreeOt her blacks - Walter Marshall, rhairman of tfre NAACP's Political Action Committee, Fleming ElAmin, an instructor in the Optional Educational Centet, and Earline Parmon, program director for the Eipt Winston Restoration Association ? were interested ih:tte seat, but conceded their support to Terry after the bljfek community chose her as its nominee. ra Parmon, speaking at' the mini-convention before nominations were presented to the committee, reiterated that she had withdrawn her name from competition to support Terry. It was hoped that Terry would join Beaufort Bailey, a black man who ha previously served a school board term and who was the frontrunner in the Nov. 2 school board election, in bringing black representation to a board that has lacked a black member for four years. Amid sentiment by some present that the election was a no-win situation, Terry remained optimistic and said, love a good fight." She said she is also pleased with the unified blac^^r munity support apd with the vitftes she receiver f&m some white precincts. f "I'm not only for the black-community but f6r the total community," Terry said. "Certainly my main concern is for the black community, but we have to do what is best for the good of the total community." Victor Johnson, who organized the recent meeting of black communitv renresentatives and mndpr?ti?H thi? c#?c. sion, was not suprised by the outcome of the election. "It turned out exactly the way we thought it would turn for us," Johnson said Friday night. "I'm happy about the unity. It shows that we can select our own candidate and support that candidate." Johnson also praised Parmon for orally withdrawing from the competition befpre the precinct leaders to support Terry's candidacy. See Page 13 i Jerry Smith Defense Committei By Ruthell Howard Staff Writer Politicians, entertainers and business, social, economic onH rplioiAiic orniinc frr\rr? Kr*tK thp anH wiViit<? uuu 1 Via^lV/UJ gl vupt) 1 I VIII l/VHI HIV U1UVI\ UUU rr iinv W IIImunities have championed the Jerry Smith cause. Proof is in the long list of endorsers who support Smith's stance for freedom of speech and the right to report what he sees as systematic discrimination practices. Some of those organizations and individuals, which include the Winston-Salem NAACP, the Baptist Ministers Conference and Associates and the Winston-Salem Central Labor Union, AFL-CIO, reiterated that support at a press conference last Tuesday morning in Parkway United Church of Christ. 3n Thanksgiving Selinda Hardy, student at West Forsyth Senior High School: "I'm thankful that I'm here to share another Thanksgiving with my family." Rhondra Anderson, student at West Forsyth: "I'm thankful for living, for my health and strength and that God has allowed me to see another Thanksgiving." Martha Gillis, resident of the south side of WinstonSalem: "I'm thankful for having a job and for having my family together for another year." Lola Kirkland, student at East Forsyth Senior High School: "I'm thankful for my life, my health and my strength." Varda Kirkland, student at East Forsyth: "I'm See Page 13 iatning Steam lward Byers and Parkland's ustangs continue to roll in the state \ playoffs, but they face another ff test this week in Greensboro ige. *t?. Page 18. ^ ? m Ghpi Since 1974" Thursday, November 25, 1982 M * x \<^| ? ' i?px i IH $ >: . : ?. :S- ? I | ?,' . ; ;;;SS ' >* . J; ? ? s ? "; :|' .?'.'.' " ' I 1 Making 1 Durham attorney and businessman H.M. "Mi< Center audience as keynote speaker for the Mil Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Minority Busin vance which began Nov. 12, is discussed by Chr by James Parker). ^ \ ?By Ruthell Howard Staff Writer Detectives in the Winston-Salem Police Department are investigating charges by local women that a transient company, Clean All Products of Greensburg, Penn., which presently employs mostly blacks, uses questionable sales tactics, mistreats its salespersons and misrepresents the nature of its business. After reading an employment advertisement in the Winston-Salem Journal recently promising travel, free on-the-job training, commissions and bonuses, seven black city residents joined the company, which is tem ?, Among Others, Takes A benefit concert, held Sunday evening at Salem College and featuring local folk singer Paula Larke, was also "If government agencies cannot by used, then our agencies become useless. We are not just asking you to help Jerry Smith's legal defense, but to help protect your right to speak out. " ? Willie McDowell Co-Chairman, Jerry Smith Defense Committee announced at the conference. The performance was organized by Ms. Larke and her accompanist Kay Vives, a paraproressionai tor tne Legal Aid Society of Northwest North Carolina. n. I HP? lp^**mm bf Jmm? Pwfc?r) Lola Kirkland Rhodra I RSVP Senior citizens in Winston-Salem channel their energy and talent into volunteer projects that make them, and those with whom they work, feel wanted and fulfilled. Second Front. ^ 1 oqicie _> ' 25 cents 26 Pages This Week R_ 'V r* A , &| ?M $gf*M $81 f H mmmMm Ira m \ m ^ ^ - ofv^i ' M ^^g&VV M , *W. SS|fl? .<- *v W *:? >&* 'ViViiVi ? '? ? ?*'?i iVi < >? > W %,> ' 88^v $\v-> .;:-lv#?:^-.-'^* ?< '$%: T* 'V ^ * ' ' < &&! ^ : -":><va : HjpF^ b|^ His Point ckey" Michaux addresses a Benton Convention norlty Business Week Banquet, sponsored by the less League. The purpose of the nine-day obseronicle columnist Clifton Graves on page 4 (photo ing Sales Firm porarily based in Lexington and transports its employees to cities in the area to peddle a cleaning agent door-todoor. All seven left the company within three days. Three of the recruits ? Karen Nadine Carter, 20; Vernia Stoutamire, 23, and Betty Rush, 17 - alleged that nnrp hirc>/4 /"W\ * ? c 1 ? - ? wiiw tinvvii kuwj wtic given jo.uu iu ouy iooa aaiiy, worked up to nine hours, walking almost five miles a day, and went through a brief training period that involved encouraging trainees to use force or seduction to enter residents' homes. The women also said that the company employs minors. See Page 3 His Cause To Heart "Unions were founded on a simple principle: 4An injustice to one is an injury to us all,*" said Wendell EysenUnion, at the conference. "Jerry Smith believed that his former employer was, through him and through other employees, unfair to groups of its tenants. Jerry Smith decided not to remain silent about that injustice, but instead to report it to the responsible and properly constituted body for investigation.'* Smith, a former maintenance man for the Wilson Covington Construction Co. who charged the firjn with discriminating against its black tenants, is now embroiled in a legal battle over his allegations. After Smith brought his charges before the Human Relations Commission, the company sued him and his See Page 13 ' SHH ^^ BfRT ,.<K; * l ^r * > r ^*: iSp* Anderson Larry Gordon t
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