f r Paoe A12-The Chronicle, Thursda Pendleton 01 By The Associated Press I Related story on A4. ( SAN DIEGO - The U.S. Small < Business Administration lS in- j * vestigating Clarence M. \ n ? - K-cnuicion jr. s plans to turn i management of a non-profit ] development group over to a i business partner and her < employee. Meanwhile, the director of the < local SB A has told Pendleton, r j , chaiswNjawftfrc ^ Commission, that no changes can ~] / * be made until the federal and | local review are completed. i Triad veterai posal a success. < "I'm surprised that 1 . aldermen haven t stood up at this ftoint," Spilberg said, adding that the aldermen are "avoiding the issue" for political purposes. ? But some of the aldermen had other views. was approached by some or the people in the armed forces about naming the coliseum after M (Joel) and I thought it was a \ grand idea," said East Ward 1 w Alderman Virginia K. Newell. > "My feeling is that it would have an excellent chance. There should ?be a grounds well of support from the community." Mrs. Newell added that she would offer help in any function needed to help the veterans' *s cause. Fellow Alderman Larry s W. Womble agreecT p "He (Joel) has not only distinguished himself with honor, 1 - but also the city by being the / area's only Medal of Honor win- f ner,'' Womble said.4 There are a e lot of favorable characteristics in v their proposal.," tl Still, iUs^tfo early to speculate on the chances of the proposal, J Womble said, noting the impor- j tance of waiting for all the pro- r posals to be submitted before a final choice is made. m Though the Joel proposal is the * only one known to the public, other aldermen, including the J f West Ward's Robert S. Northington, indicated that other < names have been suggested. j ?<!)... I I - i vc nau one or two names \ suggested to me/* Northington t said, "but I think it is too early to j - comment on any of them." c Northeast Ward Alderman Vi- p vian H. Burke said her final opinion on a suggested name will de- ( pend heavily on what her consti- f tuents want. 5 "1 need to review all the op- < tions before I state an opinion," she said, adding, "I have no pro- t blems with Joel. He's served his i country well." 1 However, one board member j who said she has made up her t mind on the^ssue-is-Southwest < Ward Alderman Lynn Harpe. j "I would prefer that it not be t named in honor of a particular person," she said. "I would 1 think that every veteran and family member of veterans could (" appreciate a . more general name." The new coliseum will replace Memorial Coliseum, which I FOR SNUFF I THAT'S SWEET AS HONEY GIVE HONEYBEE A TBV HIM. # t-' * J ^ MQNCYB0 WICt ? 4 -g* ____ *' f'O ? * Helm Tobacco Company 'ompaftyitf Cutout >*t?ir4lKin SPUfcil _?- L t 1 ,. _a, i .* . - iy, January 2, 1986 i SBA invest The probes are nhe result of Pendleton's desire to fire the 14 staff members of the San Diego County Local Development Corp. and replace them with a group headed by Sydney Novell and Ron Johnson, who works with Novell. Novell is Pendleton's business partner and is an aide to Pendleton on the Civil Rights Commission. Wayne Foren, director of the office of Economic Development for the SBA, said in an internal cor?ce r>?etfrPendTetorr *Ts~changing the LDC*~ from a public-private partnership with a public purpose to an entity its miffed < ?r originally was supposed to contain a memorial to local veterans, but never did. The new arena will be constructed jointly with public funds % News Briefs {one through in the '60s. If they wai [ say come on. We are ready to tak< ve expect to take them on for 76 m Mayor W. Wilson Goode extend Q ipViip COi/DP rr?1 LV1V111V JCIV Vd LOS ANGELES^~A $45,OCX inger/entertainer Lionel Richie t< chool and culture center has allowe >ay off its debts and remain open " The Sheen way School and Cult 4-year-old, school in the Watts s Ingeles, owed $45,000 in back u rom a debt for witholding taxes du< mployee paychecks in 1981 and 191 /as given until Friday, Dec. 18, to p he school would have been put on th Richie learned of the school's plig anice Marie Johnson, a former men p*oup "A Taste of Honey" and a S la who now teaches Japanese dance Johnson said she told Richie o Agency had a \ itiiiiiaiMiiitiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiMiiiiiiiiiiittiiiiiiiiiiiii 3reensboro and Greenville, S.C. vlost of the cases this year have nvolved North Carolina, sinceT he district office picked up urisdiction for South Carolina >nly about a year and a half ago* 4s. Bruner said. Eighteen cases were filed in rharlotte this year, with 26 slated or U.S. District Court in 1986. tome of this year's cases included: A complaint against Elecrolux Corp. of Goldsboro allegng thaV*m>ervisors had sexually larassed womeTTemployees and fired one who refused to submit :o sexual advances. The case was settled bv a consent degree that? provided $9,000 in back pay to two women. A complaint against Old dominion Freight Line Inc., *12.88 Easy Credit Terms Service After The Sale Keith Low 800 N. Libert V ? ligation: Not that he controls as a profit center for himself and the private packagers" of loans. Pendleton, however, said Monday he welcomes a federal audit because he has nothing to hide. 4There's nothing in this for me .... I have no personal financial interest," he said. The Loc(tf~Development CorDoration wlas an nff?hnnt of tk* . - ?? VI illV San Diego Urban League, which Pendleton headed until 1982, whcir he warnanrmi by PresidenT" Reagan to the Civil Rights Commission. The corporation was establish H I prom Page A1 ?f and funds provided by'^Wak'e Forest Urtiversk>Ljt-harbeen has not yet been Resigned. Meanwhile, Barnhill said the veterans are organizing a petition From Page A2 it a piece of us, emergency he e them on, and Philadelphia are; ore years.'\ citizens to live a ed the state of tected. tiool with a $45 ) check from financial trouble > a California "He told me u d the school to gress," Johnsdn he could." ure Center, a Richie, who cc ection of Los said in a stateme ixes stemming publicist, Victorij : the IRS from are our future." 82. The school Johnson said,1 ay the taxes or . into the hearts c e selling block. make it where 1 ;ht from singer where he came fi nber of the pop heenway alum- According tp * at the school. school, Richie sai f the school's he had ever givei iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiihiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiii 'ery good '85 iiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiihiiiihinhiiiiiihiiiiii alleging that a local driver and a long-distance driver were discharged because they were too old. A consent decree provided $18,000 in back pay. t A complaint alleging that Thompson Dental Co. failed to hire blacks because of their race and failed to promote women or pay them equrfl wages because of their sex at the company's Charlotte, Greensboro and Raleigh facilities. A consent^ decree provided $28,450 in back pay for four people. Ms. Bruner said suits wefre filed in October and November against the state Alcohol Law Enforcement Division and several other companies. One pending case involves a 11 REG. *129.00*99a88 WE DO OUR OWN FINANCING rery Furniti y St. ? / I >? hing to hide Ji ed in 1978 to help local businesses get loans backed by the SB A. Under Pendleton's leadership, the corporation nas become one of - the country's leading packagers of SBA-guaranteed loans for local businesses, run primarily by women and minorities. Pendleton said turning the operation of ihe corporation over to Novell is "a legitimate business decision" that wjfl free the group from government con"StfafM J I'TIIPfl *? ~ " - ? ? wivii VU1 I WIl' ly^ is financed through block I grants. -=4 drive to bring the issue^ofa name __ to the forefront. "We're not giving up," he said. "The fight has really just begun." ^ ^ -' IMIIMIIIIIIUIINIIIIIIIIIUIMUMMIMMilMNNMaaUiaMaailM imposed in the Southwest a last Nov. 22, saying the rights of inywhere in the city must be pro ,000 donation s in November. > keep him informed about the prosaid. "He wanted to help any way >uld not be reached for comment, nt released through his* New York a Rose, "1 love helping kids. They 4He told me he likes to instill hope . >f children. He realizes he didn't I le is alone. He hasn't foreotten I -om." Delojes Blunt, directgj $f "IT id it was the best Christmas present i in his life. ? iimmiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiimiitiiimiiiiiiiuiiuiMiiNM From Page A3 HMNIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINWMNNf. Raleigh motel where female housekeepers have refused to cooperate with EEOC investigators probing complaints of sexual harassment because they are afraid they'll be fired, she said. A judoe-ordered the motel to remove the housekeeping supervisor for 45 days so the investigation could continue without his intimidation? Statistics show that North . Carolina is neither more nor less Hrtrrimtnatnpxr n ? uun iiuiiiuiui man uwici siaicb,^ said Ms. Bruner. Discrimination complaints have been fairly consistent over the past few years after a decrease during the 1980-81 recession. ? 4 The charge intake did drop during those depressed periods/' she said. "It may be that people were afraid of losing their jobs." ^ x wM ireHfl i?A E9H \ V ?? . r * A ? " V J 4 ? FOR JANUARY am ihbi canst ran cmi JmlINm. 3 Noun fetroductioo to dBtso 2p?-5pui $M Joo.7,T?os. 3 Hours tofrotettooto lotus 1-2-3 9o*12pa 900 Jm.7,Tmi. 3 Hoots Introduction to VoiuWrito 2 pm-5 pn^. $90 Jm.9, Ttan. 3 Hours Mrodrtioo to LotuH-2-3 2 p*-5 p $90 Jm.14.Timl 3Houre , kttanMdtata lota 1-2-3 9m-12(m $60 1m. 14. Tims. 3 Hours Symphony tor NwrUwa 2p?-5pm MO Jut 16, Iters. 3 Hours Mtrmditlf Lotus 1-2-3 Jmh12p? $00 To rogtmr for any of #? obovo cfeim, and for tutura daaa data MfMUM oontact #BSS3f99HEBH^ 4310 Kitenrkt DrW?. Saito K IbIIUHHBP Wbwton-fUWm, NC *7106 * **? ? 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