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? Smith's Rise A According to Smith, his intentions were to money, fly to Atlanta and then tell her the deal ha through and that they had lost the money. "She c go to the police," Smith says. "What would them?" But the plan never worked. Both Smith and were arrested and tried, found guilty, sentenced I years in jail and fined $50,000. However, Mc< spent less than two days in jail. Friends rallied behind McGee and raised the m< his bond. They didn't for Smith. Yet, according to Smith, he and McGee among the same friends. Smith had been an emp McGee's at a restaurant during his college d t_ _ ^ t I i*. aI - I /* A. *. ? ? oerore ne lett tne area to worK ior Steve weai. h< had worked with and "done special favors" for a of McGee's business partners. But the 21 fami raised the $300,000 for McGee didn't raise i toward Smith's $250,000 bond. "1 guess they (people who raised McGee's b< that I, born on Seven and One-half Street and P Avenue, could survive in the pen, but that Bill co Smith says. During the time Smith spent in jail, he says imnmmiiimiiimiiinnnmi>nminm Affirmative Ac IIIHINIIIIIINMMIHIIMIIIIIUMIUMINMIMNMIIIUINHMiaUMNNNIIMNMMNNII jobs. It is the city manager's job to make sure that city department heads implement fair hiring and promotion practices among minorities. Three of the city's four black aldermen have expressed disappointment with the report. "I was certainly not pleased with the report," says Alderman Virginia Burke. "They can do anything they want with statistics and numbers to make them look favorable. But you can't tell me that there are not more qualified blacks who can fill some of the positions in the technical and professional fields." "1 have a great deal of concern with the report," says Larry Womble. "The figures are much, much too low." illllllllllllllllHMIIIIIItMllllllltMllllllllllltHIIIMMMIMIMMIHtlllMMIMIMItlll McGee Gets P IIINIHNHIHMIIIIIIIUIIIIIIUHUIMIIIMIHMIIINNINIIIMNNNIMIINIMININNM Smith, in 1981, had contacted him several times "distressed over the guilty plea that McGee a had entered." Powell said that Toms said she 1 * mation that might affect the course of the pro After pondering the "unexpected** change < Albright referred to law manuals several time: the courtroom once, before returning. Powell then told the judge that, based on tt formation, he was requesting a new trial c Winston-Salem. Powell said that "newspaper a extensive TV coverage" would make it "imp find impartial jurors" in Winston-Salem. But District Attorney Donald K. Tisdale s (local) citizens-can give McGee a fair trial. No been put in the box. No juror has been question.* * Albright disagreed. "The extent of public been of such a magnitude that it raises questioi fair, impartial trial,** h? said. Albright then i that the trial would be moved to Caswell Coun area to the east of Forsyth County that is be Alamance, Orange, Person and Rockinghan and the North Carolina/Virginia state line. No date has been set for the new trial. Police, Reside lllflHNHUmiHIIIIIIIIIIIIIUnillNIIHflVIIINItinimillHnimitNMINNNNi my eyeglasses fell off. Other officers grabbc handcuffed me.*' Several residents of the neighborhood corrot Foys* story, including Tyrone's girlfriend Caro I who was directly involved in tne inciaeni. "I tried to tell the officers that that was his says Miss White, who was carrying an 18baby. ''They told me to stay out of it. Then, w to help out Mrs. Alberta, Officer Twitty j against the car and I dropped my baby. 1 forgo baby and began to fight him. I was protecti And then they had the nerve to charge me with an officer and disorderly conduct.** The police offer a different account of the - Says Capt. C.E. Koontz of the North Divi city police department: "Our officer (Leonard) observed Mr. Fc beer in public, which is against the city ordinj Koontz. "When the officer attempted to mak< Mr. Foy resisted arrest and two other officers in to assist. The mother and the girlfriend g and they were charged with disorderly condi our basic report at this point/* Koontz says an internal investigation is unc he adds that it is no more than normal d< procedure to conduct such an investigation wY or officers receive injuries during an incident Residents of Kimberly Park expressed sho incident. They say that community-police i that neighborhood have been relatively incid< Others feel it is probably an isolated in I happened as a resuu 01 ovcrrcatuuu uu i Officer Leonard. v Residents who observed the fracas sa outraged. "It was totally unjustified/* says Harvey lives on Lime Avenue. "He (Officer Leor have any reason to arrest Tyrone. There is ni nd Fall From Page I get the received any correspondence, saw or ha< d fallen of contact with McGee. wouldn't But Smith says that, despite the fact t! she tell to have forgotten him, he has no an; towards him. McGee "There was a period when 1 hated h to seven "I hated the fact that 1 was poor. Bill w Gee has was rich in friends. "Now, 1 don't have time for bitterne aney for hate are two useless emotions and I jus to be bothered." traveled He adds, "When I was in jail, I rrn loyee of partner (God) and He gave me an oppo i i:r_ i i. . _ _ L. A -j ....... i _ ays ana uic uam lugcuici. rvnu m iciuiu, i p r says he leave all that bitterness behind." number Smith gets a little uncomfortable, mc lies who side in his chair, when McGee's name a penny when he is asked about his past dealings he does say, "If I wanted to, I could hi 2nd) felt around here." He says that statement 'atterson that it's obvious he has something to st uldn't," ing to say it. To compensate for the lost time in h he never he is busy trying to help his family. tion From Page 1 "It just says that the city manager and the Board of Aldermen need to do a better job of getting more blacks hired and promoted, especially in the professional area," says Larry Little. But Virginia Newell say she thinks the numbers will improve with time. "The figures are a bit disturbing, but I think ...A * <?!* tlfA Mt ftl/A <?#?/% ? A wc miuuiu wan uciuic wc uiakc suuug judgments/* says Newell. "The city manager was given a mandate and I think he's makin&a strong effort to make sure minorities get a fair shake.'* Mrs. Newell adds that many local blacks who are qualified for professional and administrative positions move to other cities, thus tew Trial From Page 1 last week Powell said after the proceedings l md Smith not elaborate on the specific evidence tiad infor- to present, it was of such a magnitude ceedings. a new trial. af course, The upcoming trial will make th ;, and left McGee. On Tuesday, Feb. 15, The Nc of Appeals granted him and Smith a n le new in- previous trial, held in 1981, was rule< rntside of In the first trial, McGee*s former s rticlesand?rish and Robert Tally, had asked to possible to the case after their names were ment But the request was denied by Ji aid, "The Walker. juror has The appellate court also noted that asked a Have been separated at that point frc Last Monday, both Smith and M< :ation has and Smith was sentenced to the time I ns about a ed, 19 months and 25 days. But, bea innouneed served a sentence ana nas oeen out or ity, a rural was postponed until last Thursday. >rdered by Smith said that the new trial fo i counties change his plea. Still, he maintains know I wasn't guilty and the Man up said. nts Oash From Page 1 / id me and the black man." have no respect for the law anyi >oratedthe Amos, who lives on Trade Street, lyn White, With that kind of incompetence on tl never get anywhere. They're suppose > mother," officers and servants of the people, I month-old incident, it really makes you wondei 'hen 1 tried North Ward Alderman Larry Littl >hoved me town during the incident and has noi t about the facts regarding the scuffle. But h ng myself, concerned about it because it's in my i assaulting report from the police and go down a who were involved. From there, I'll i incident. not it needs to be brought befon sion of the Committee." Alderman Vivian Burke, chairmj iy drinking Aldermen's Public Safety Commi ince," says knows very little about the matte j the arrest, accounts. She adds that she plans l were called Police Chief Lucius Powell and ta) ot involved residents before taking any action, ict. That is Foy has been charged with assaul and drinking beer in public while 1 ierway, but White have been charged with dis rpartmental assault on an officer. The trial date icn a citizen 13. ck over the ???????????? relations in The Winston-Saiem Chronicle ent-free. Thursday by the Winston-Salem < icident that Company Inc., 516 N. Trade Stre the part of Post Office Box 3154, WinstonPhone 722-8624. Second Class post y they are Salem, N.C. 27102. Subscription: SI3.52 per year i Dea, who (North Carolina sales tax includ< lard) didn't USPS NO. 067910. o justice for d any other form "Through it all, my family my daddy and God were beh hat McGee seems voice strains and tears begii ger or animosity cheeks. His head drops to hi! momentarily. im," Smith says. Then he reminds the report asn't rich, but he a deadline. "My parents hav and I need to get some thins ss. Bitterness and possible," Smith says. "1 h* t don't have time them how much I care. I am going to help them.*' Smith ii ide a deal with a sickly step-father, his 18-yes rt unity to put my his 12-year-old sister, promised I would When Smith was asked to he says, 44Pm glad it happen* wing from side to ty to go through my entire lif ? is mentioned or I can't change what has hap > with McGee, but it, tin a lot of people "If somebody had told me in such a manner East Winston would have ma ly, but is not will- not have believed them. Bui would go to prison, then I w< is life, Smith says I have seen both and I have my life over again." cutting down on the pool of available candidates. City Manager Bill Stuart says that, since the document is only an 4'interim report,'* it must be viewed as such. 44I think that, overall, there were some areas where we made progress and there were areas where we need improvement," says Stuart.44In such a short period of time, it's difficult to make a complete assessment. This is just an interim report." He adds, 4 "We're using the report to constantly communicate to our department heads what we need to get accomplished." Beaty says that the official progress report will be released in July. NiiiiiiviiiiivnivmMMmHiii ;hat while he could i ^?|!w s Mrs. Toms wanted ' Flea^&TickCollar i that it would merit le second trial for ffJSRS >rth Carolina Court . VI '." ' I ew trial because the i unfair. ittorneys, Carl Parbe withdrawn from ioned in testimony. idge Hal Hammer *1 NOW IS Smith's trial should I _ _ >m McGee's. I A \l :Gee pleaded guilty I U U he had already serv- I luse McGee has not i bail, his sentencing I r McGee does not he is innocent. 4'I I ft . stairs knows it," he I PclTKS mmmmmmHmmmmmmmmmm I Ij j more," says Donald I m? t ITI ...... i ncy were wiuug. ie police force, we'll DM All d to be public safety 1//V nLI >ut with this kind of q le says he was out of t yet gathered all the ie adds, "I'm very ward. I plan to get a nd talk to the people I letermine whether or ; the Public Safety an of the Board of ^ ttee, also says she ^ r other than media :o get a report from Ik to Kimberly Park PPPBL I J It on a police officer I ^ ^^ lis mother and Miss i orderly conduct and ? has been set for May ABE RUSSI is published every \ Chronicle Publishing f et, Mailing Address: Salem, N.C. 27102. age paid at Winston- \Z^ v\^V JjJ payable in advance I R flKA jm ] rd), PUBLICATION U 11 . " The Chronicle, T Tying a knot in one' gossips toothaches. was behind me. My mama, I kind me/' Smith says as his n to flow slowly down his s knees and he stops talking er he against e gone through hell for me is done for them as soon as ive another chance to show I going to get a job and I am s referring to his mother, his i i * t i I ir-oia reiaroeo oromer ana analyze the past two years, rd. It gave me an opportuniexamine my mistakes. pened, but I can learn from a snotty-nose from to Capitol Hill, would t if they had told me that I I 3uld have believed that. And been given a chance to start . "Stubbornness is the energy M \ ? of fools." German Proverb Pk^i Pay Shoos Sale. Nylon and split sua an8'$ie!i77 Man's, woman's A all sport. J rf^c ^ ^t-^ T DKj^r< Shop th?it Winston-Salem area stor 1. East Winston Shopping Center. 570.Claremont Avenue ? 2. 2853 North Liberty Street 3. Loehmann's Plaza. 3614 Reynolda Fid 4. 2942 Wauahtown Street ...and Pic Sale prices good thru Sun. MasterCard or Visa. G ; THE TIME TO fEALOT! -4 Chevrolet offering low 9% A.P.R. * FINANCING L NEW CHEVETTES, ' ONS & CAVALIERS H DRIVE ON OVE CHEVROLET T Si YOU'RE THER VI ABE RUSSELL f r=j MAN WITH TlELL TH? L'il Ch< KKftHKftSVILLK ? Off 1 -4( 724-7014 or 09 hursday, May 5, 1983-Page 3 yapron ts believed by some to give il / V Mother's Day IJjl Sunday, May 8 de Cuga. ?a#**' 5. 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