Leadership
By CHERYL WILLIAMS
Chronicle Staff Writer
African-Americans who
participate in Leadership WinstonSalem
continue to applaud the
program.
Several of the participants
from the 1986-87 class said that the
program provided an excellent
forum to learn more about the city
while networking with key people.
Marie H. Roseboro, regional
cashier at Golden State Mutual Life
Insurance Co., said that for her the
program was enlightening.
Mrs. Roseboro, who is also a
member of the Leadership
Winston-Salem Board of Directors,
said that the program would be
valuable to anyone on any level.
"I just enjoyed learning," she
said. "Now I'm just wondering how
I can go about and effect some
change. I don't see too much reason
in going through it all if you can't
change anything."
Leadership Winston-Salem
which begins its fourth-class next
month, was started in 1984. Each
year participants from various
segments of the community come
together for nine monthly meetings.
Participants explore such topics as
the quality of life in WinstonSalem,
education, economics, the
criminal justice system,
government and health and human
Stokes praisec
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WASHINGTON - - Rep. Louis
Stokes (D-Cleveland), chairman of
the House Select Committee on
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role in the Iran-Contra sessions.
"The public support...following his
questioning of Lt. Col. Oliver
North...was overwhelming as
Americans form the 21st
Congressional-District of Ohio and
across the nation called and wrote
in record numbers," Stokes' office
announced.
He received more than 1,300
telephone calls and more than
2,000 letters in less than a week,
More than 82% of the calls and
letters complimented the
Congressman for his excellent
examination of North and Stokes'
moving statement, members of his
staff said.
Sen. Daniel K. Inouye CDHawaii),
chairman of the IranContra
Committee, wrote "Your
closing statement was the most
profound and powerful one heard
during this hearing and Sen.
George Mitchell (D-Maine) added:
"?loquent, moving, superb. You
have immense admiration." Closer
tCr home, Rep. Mary Rose Oakar
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; "A lot of people may feel
that they can't afford $100
tickets," she said. "But I think
therearea substantial number
ef people who can do this kind
$f support.
T "We're doing this and the
Odds are good of winning a car
rod helping a good cause - that
?s producing additional
housing," she said.
I She said that those who
cannot purchase a raffle ticket,
are welcome to give donations.
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* Mrs. Newell said that Twin
City Chrysler has been very
helpful during their fundraising
efforts.
' She said that she, Mrs.
Allen and Mrs. Gore
approached Twin City's owner
and manager Lloyd Leonard
and they received his
cooperation.
j "He was very supportive,"
$he said. "He took all our
information and put us on to his
staff who embraced it"
Mrs. Newell said that Twin
City Chrysler worked out a deal
fcith the sorority for Ihe
purchase of the car and it was
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services. The first and last meetings
of the program are weekend
retreats.
The program proved to be an
eye-opening experience for one
Winston-Salem native. Louise
Smith, who is an active community
volunteer, said that she learned a lot
of behind-the-scenes information
about Winston-Salem.
"When we discussed criminal
justice," she said, "we visited the
jail. I hadn't had the opportunity to
visit the jail and see what goes on.
Wfe also visited a youth detention
center and we got to see a court
case."
"I would say the program is an
exciting learning experience for
one interested in the growth and
development of his community -and
1 am,"she said.
LeadershiD Winston-Salem
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provided an informal forum for the
discussion of differing views, said
another of last year's participants.
"You got the opportunity to
meet with a number of community
people and share ideas," said Dr.
James D. Branch, a local
ophthalmologist, "In the process we
went through a bonding and
developed friendships.
Branch said that Leadership
Winston-Saleln may be the healing
force that the community needs.
"The idea and concept is well
worthwhile," he said. "We need
something that will bring the
community together. There are so
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Cleveland proud...How superb and
tough. I'm sure it struck the right
chord with Americans."
As the 100th Congress rushed
for adjournment of its first 1987
session following the dramatic
Iran-Contra hearings, several of the
23-member Congressional Black
Caucus concluded a series .of
important findings and actions.
A comprehensive report of
CBC activities this year will be
presented during tne 17th annual
legislative weekend, Sept. 23-27, as
Congress reconvenes, but receni
highlights include other hearings ol
the House Committee on Education
and Labor, the House Select
4 Committees on Narcotics and
hunger, the Judiciary Subcommittee
on Criminal Justice and District
Subcommittees on statehood
legislation pending. In
other actions, Rep. Charles
Rangel (D-NYC), chairman of the
Select Committee on Narcotics,
held a closed briefing on the
alleged Contra-drug connection
following reports that the
Nicarauguan rebels were raising
funds for their military operations
through drug smuggling in the U.S.
"Initially," Rangel declared
earlier this summer, "the Justice
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decided that the car would remain
on the lot until the raffle.
This arrangement is mutually
Twin City Chrysler's general
manager. Jenkins said he hopes to
use the attention from the raffle to
get more exposure for the business
in the African-American
community and particularly the
women's market.
"A lot of people aren't aware
that we're here and that we have an
(African-American) owner and an
(African-American) general
manager," he said.
Jenkins said that the Horizon
being raffled is a very functional
natcnoacic. it is a basic
transportation type which has pretty
much standard features," he said.
The car's features include a 2.2 liter
engine, power brakes, rear-window
defroster, rear-window wiper and
tinted glass.
Mrs. Newell said that the car
raffle is only one fundraiser being
planned. Other fund raising
projects will include yard sales.
The first yard sale will be held
beginning today and ending
Saturday on 14th Street beside the
Rite Spot Barber Shop. v
>rking is key
many factors tearing the
community apart, economic,
politics.... We need some adhesive
to put it back together."
He said that one overall benefit
of the program is that it helped to
break down some barriers. "I think
we had the chance to realize that all
our opinions are important and it's
'going to take a combination of
them to get things done.".
Branch said that one of the
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criticisms he had heard about the
program before participating, was
that it is time-consuming. "That is
correct. But I don't think there's
anyway around that," he said. "It's
an investment."
Three African-American
participants interviewed who are
slated for the upcoming Leadership
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winston-aaiem class are looking
forward to participating in the
program. Eleven AfricanAmericans
were selected for this
year's class.
Norman E. Joyner, executive
director of the Winston Lake
YMCA, said he sees the program
as positive for the YMCA. "I think
. as director, we try to touch all
aspects of the community," he said.
-?"I think this will be a good chance
to meet different people of all
walks of life. This class, as I see it,
can't help but be positive for
myself, the YMCA and the
community. I'm excited about that."
Hellena H. Tidwell, director of
i hearings role
Department refused to cooperated
with the Narcotics Committee,
citing its reluctance to give any
information regarding the Contras
to committees other than the IranContra
committee Hou/pv^r
Congressman Lee Hamilton, House
Chairman of the Iran-Contra
T Committee, wrote to AttorneyGeneral
Edwin Meese that he saw
no, problem with our committee's
investigation of narcotics dealing
by the Contras of Nicaragua and
others in Central America
supporting the Contras. The CIA
t' has not cooperated."
Last week Rangel said
i information obtained in the closed
briefings will be turned over to
t appropriate authorities.
In separate actions before the
scheduled August recess, Rep.
[ Mickey Leland (D-Texas) chairman
of the Select Committee on Hunger,
announced hearings on poverty in
Mississippi and increased aid to
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cuiiupian reiugees.
Leland said the Mississippi
hearings would . assess the
effectiveness of Federal Assistance
Programs for the homeless and
hungry in the state, but he later
praised Congress for increasing the
funding of development assistance
for Africa to $500 million from
$383 million in fiscal 1987.
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development tor the Arts Council,
said that she,too, is excited about
Leadership Winston-Salem. "I see
this as an opportunity to learn more
about the community in which I
live and work," she said. "I also see
this as an opportunity to network
with different leaders in the
community. Lastly, 1 see this as the
opportunity to further advance the
positioning of the Arts Council as
an integral part of the WinstonSalem
community."
"Leadership Winston-Salem, I
think is a viable operation in this
city," he said. "1 will basically be
looking for establishing linkages
for Winston-Salem State University
with the greater Winston-Salem
community. I'm also interested in
information that will be shared with
the group."
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