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/ I ' . * The goodness i j ' Ladies, it's time for us to pat ourselves on the back. We women don't give ourselves enough credit for the things we do; for instance, the large amount of trivial input we program Ourselves with every day just so that we can answer that classic question "Mommy where is my ?... or honey where is my ?..." A PC (personal computer) with the capacity of 64k has nothing on us - our minds are capable of storing much more than that, or so it seems. ]'vp ontt#?n trv u~ - - - MJVU IU HWllC 111^ 11 1C placement of various things - none of thlem mine - as I walk through the house. This information is being automatically processed and stored for answering the questions I know will come - and they always do. So it appears that we really are all- knowwhen some little person, or big idtilt, cannot find that treasured objectmust rely on the last (and sometimes first) resort - mommy - to tell mm- Winston-SiaU V ^ An independent, local NEWSROOM: Robin Barksdale Mardell Griffin, Cheryl Williams . SPORTS: Randy Pettitt, sports e 7 PHOTOGRAPHY: James Parke ningham, Joe Daniels. ADVERTISING: Julie Perry, adv Wette James, Juanita Thomps "" OFFICE STAFF: Brenda Nesbitt, trailer. PRODUCTION: Vinson Dewber , , L. n.. 1? ti v ' juiiMsuri, orenaa i nomas, yvc *V' CIRCULATION: Victor Davidsor r sup, Blandelia McMoore, Ange v CHRONICLE ADVISORY BOAI '-i Rev. Kelly O.P. Goodwin, Jame .. son, Victor Johnson Jr., Larry C Norma T. Smith and Patricia W :" & - ; . " " Our chun 16 The Editor: I say to the African-American charches of Winston-Salem: We must unite in order to control our own destiny.. Wferall know that the church is a place of worship and fellowship: Bur we must also take what we learn and apply it in our communities. ?' We as African-Americans have always been a very religious people and that's great v ' What I'm about to say may seem harsh, but it's being said so we, the peonlc. can finH rnir?c1vc? and mnct nf all find dignity in our race. > : Don't get me wrong. I know this calamity is not done on purpose. Nevertheless, it's being done. \fe_must learn to use the positive Side of the system for economic growth and stop waiting on someone else to give uS a handout. < ' Vk must learn to trust each other. If We1 work together and use our minds and stop reacting on emotional impulses we will be heading in the right direction. We must learn, plan and and plan well what CHRONICLE CAM Respom Py. ESTHER WOODS Chronicle Intern -r AIDS, the "bubonic plague" of the 80's, has become the most frightening and dreaded disea^ in the country today. Tbday, some 1.5 Americans are "... Becau: where two took a girl lheyhad w / oh thd mfr . welcome t "x.^7 ~~ AfDS.'Mi Ttrry H?n - 4 > Forum 3 that comes 1 GUEST COLUMN By CHERYL GOULD BAILEY him where it is. Actually, its easier for me to notice where things are than to pick them up and put them where they belong. Lord knows I've done that a thousand times. Also, this gives me a chance to give one of my mini-lectures on the subject of putting things back where they belong. Who knows - one day the child will get tired of hearing about it and actually put the object away rather than listen to me lecture again. This is the true goodness that comes out of patience being able to outlast another person. ' As a parent, you will need a great deal of patience in order to outlive your children. No, it's not funny when your toddler tries'to float your good leather shoes in the"bathtub? While we're on the subject of shoes, you a m Chronicle??^5 lly owned newspaper . .> ), community news editor; ; Esther Woods, intern, iditor. r, photo editor; M[ichael Cunertising manager; Wenna on. Verisia West; Uavid Hill, conry, production manager; Edith )nne H. Bichsel Truhon. l, Veronica Guions, Tony Jesla Ross. ?D: Carole Jordan-Bryson, the R rirppn f Ptania kim*.Inhn. ). Little, Howard L. Shaw, ynn. shes mus CHRONICLE MAI LB AG Our Readers Speak Out we want to do to help our people. There are more than 200 churche in this city and of these churches hov " many bank at the only- African-Ameri can-owned bank in this city? Our churcl leaders need to work closer together ti guide their flock to economic growth, know they can do it and it must be done. Wfe must stop being jealous of eacl other. When we see one of our peopl make a success of themselves w< shouldn't down them by saying, "the] think they are white." Success has n< color and the reason for this long-tim< belief stems from seeing whites with j .more abundant life as far as money ii concerned. Those thoughts must stop. We must be positive; we musi believe in ourselves as much as wc believe in God. He dwells inside of us. 1 am not saying we should start an organization that's not needed. We must only organize our hearts to help each other in these days and times. So let's not be afraid. The future's waiting. Can't you Ira ses mixet V* said to be affected by the incurable and communicable disease. According to the Communica. ble Disease Center in Atlanta, 9,714 cases of AIDS were reported in the United States this year from Jan. 1 through July 18. ?e r. "I be lid as " [high *lnf~ anyt ?per gets boys With to a | ? y peof th,n| up--. asp rittsn J, |ffiX ^ : 9 L from patience might not think it's cute when your lit' tie one plays dress-up in your Italian snakeskin heels. Patience is watching your son twirling a stick around in the house ' after you've told him not to. He looks you dead in the eyes and says, "Nothing will happen." Your first inclination is to jump up, grab the stick from him and hit him over the head with it; but instead, you sit patiently waiting for him to break a lamp or, better yet, put it through the TV - just so you can^ calmly say, "I told you not to do that." What a valuable lesson he will have learned. Ws all have to admit that parenting has such wonderful rewards that the good times outweigh the bad. When it seems that we are overwhelmed with troubled times, we need to reflect on the happier moments of child rearing to bring us through. Patience is iK)t easy to come byr? 1 It's easy to explode.Tt's even preOn avoijdi There are many different things we need to do to help our young people avoid the pitfalls of too-early pregnancy and parenthood. One of them is teaching our children the facts about sexual activity and its risks and potential consequences. What our?children don't know can hurt them. If you are worried that talking about sex will encourage your child to be sexually active, you should not be. - Not a single reliable shred of evidence supports that myth. We do have proof, however, that ignorance increases the risk that a teen will be pregnant or a parent too soon. We must bring this subject out of the locker room and the I bedroom and into our living rooms, classrooms, churches and community 1 groups.. , ? ? " V; ? ?. | ?. it .4,t unite in < tell? We must open our eyes and really - see what God has in store for us! Dennis Morgan s Winston-Salem v h Muhammad replies I lb The Editor: ^ I am writing you concerning your Aug. 6 article about Walter Irvin Jones("Victim criticizes DA. over plea bargain issue"). I admit my guilt in conspiring to take that money on March a 30,1987. The question in the case was, * did I have a gun and did I commit the 5 robbery as Mr. Jones indicated? I am willing to pay Jones whatever he would like if he will submit himself to a lie L detector test with the following aues ' lions concerning the case. [ Here is my proposal: ' If Jones can answer "yes" to all of i these questions I, Bilal Muhammad, will pay for the lie detector test and will i pay Jones whatever he wishes, and also i to Chror During this time period, 71 cases was reported in North Carolina and 10 cases was reported in Forsyth County. Federal scientists estimate that by the year 1991, more than 200,000 Americans will die from er iffPpSHH i >ody whom _ * i InvolvedM f I thewongS i >le. I don't JDb i J I SHftAIGe... IT COOKS UK6iT$ l950MAtfi NO &J0CQT10N JN^XT BOOKS, <X*V*70+t't t-*U?**U4^ &< !?H v y dictable. In order to keep one step ahead of our charge we must introj _ I'^I _ L!* 1 j t i . auce a nine on 01 unpreaiciaDimy into their lives. This will keep them on their toes. Think what must be going through a child's mind as he is watching you slowly count backwards from 100. The character Claire Huxtable on TV's number one show (I never miss a Thursday) had her children huddled upstairs in a room dising the pit CHILDWATCH By MARIAN W. EDELMAN Wfe know that many of our chil-" dren are becoming sexually active at early ages. Others are not yet sexually active, but are becoming aware of their sexuality and may have questions or concerns. All of them need access to a responsible and caring adult who is willing to discuss the subject with them. According to a poll recently published in Newsv^pek magazine, only about a third of mothers and a fifth of fathers had told their pre-teen (8-12 year-old) children about sexual intercourse. Even fewer had ever raised the subject of birth control. - Qoijt u?t,s?u<s IM# Diiifici <4, |fc N 'M H W Af?| )rder to c< will submit a letter of apology to Jones in whatever wording he wishes. The question are: 1. Did Bilal Muhammad pull a gun on you in the parking lot of Wachovia Bank and rob you as you told police and _ testified in court on April 23,1987? 2. Did Bilal Muhammad drive the van from Wachovia Bank as you testified in court on April 23,1987? 3. Did Bilal Muhammad threaten you as you testified he did in court on April 23,1987? 4. Did you ever discuss taking the money with Bilal Muhammad (prior to the robbery)? 5. Did you tell the truth concerning the robbery of March 30,1987 to the police and in court on April 23,1987? By reading past articles of yours in ??t ^ ? -? uic v^nrunicie, I am convinced UiaiyoU believe in the truth. Until this crime, I too was a law abiding, truthful person. I did wrong, and I believe I owe society a debt for that wrong. However, I also feel everyone should pay for their crimes. I made a stupid mistake. Yet I cannot also be called a liar and lone I licle ques AIDS. While once sought to be most t prevalent in homosexual white men, j AIDS cases have appeared among < African-Americans and whites, \ homosexuals and heterosexuals, men aiW women, children and new- i Dom infants. I don't feel there is a higher dMWiW risk for blacks, U Mnself clean." 196SR6&AT6P nS SCHOOt.5?' 3l "1 WHAliSOOWOA) 3 I AROOA)P??6;^ cussing the disaster that would be unleashed after she finished her countdown. Those few moments of terror probably would be sufficient punishment for any young child; of course, coupled with the proper course of action that you had time to think up while counting from such a large number might leave a more lasting impression. Patience is a viituOIynihe^year falls of~pr Columbia require that sex education be taught in all schools: We can do better than this. Parents can put the topic clearly on the table. Those parents who are uncertain about what to say and when to say it should not let this stop them. They can bolster their confidence by talking to other parents, who face the same dilemma, by forming a parent support group, or be getting additional /? - * - - ? miormauon iron* a health professional. If you are still uncomfortable with the subject, sex educators advise you to share this openly with your children Jhey will be, too. While parents should honestly express the values and beliefs they hold in connection with sex and parsnihood^ey, should jfro ?>ntrol ottf believe it is only fair, if Jones is innocent, that he will consent to a lie detector test as I did. As I mentioned earlier, I will pay for the test if the test concludes Jones is telling the truth. 1 will also pay Jones whatever monetary amount he wishes. Plus, I will submit a letter of apology in wording favorable to Jones. The District Attorney has a Forsyth County Sheriffs deputy that gives the test. The test cost $200.1 thank you for the opportunity to present this proposal to you and Jones. I am sure the truth will be reached. Thank you again. Bilal Muhammad Winston-Salem Ranninn "Dinh/Mieo" IWUOO Tb The Editor: I really enjoyed your article on the basketball recruits of the Winston-Salem Rams. I look forward to this coverage being extended to all CIAA schools. ytpT" I do have a concern, however. Ever since the 1987 CIAA tournament, I have tions abc According to a recent article in"' the Aug. 10 edition of the Raleigh Vews & Observer, African- Ameri:ans and Hispanic^ account for 19 percent of the U.S. oonulatinn hut : v r - i w 38 percent of all reported AIDS victims belong to this group. Among children with AIDS, "Theonly way^ they can get it is Jfl K if they are out I V messing with J Tom, Mfefearty' ?"d 5U!-,f u Is then I don't feel therecanbea' ?'mffPIl ' ? RIqdcuI SACK ROOM 'jgj aoauAficSBSai & old is already tiring of some of my * lectures (see, it didn't take too long). To my surprise, he actually follows through with some responsible actions. It won't take as long with my six-year old. I can tell that she is not looking forward to at least three more years of the same old songs she's heard since the womb - so there is a light at the end of the tunnel, and I'm patiently moving toward it ? ? egnancy receptive climate that encourages their children to ask questions and share concerns. But parents must keep in mind tiiaij> there will always be times when your children will not feel comfortable talking with you. that is why it is important that responsible institutions like schools make information available to children. Schools must improve and expand their sex education programs. They should seek the support and input of the community by enlisting parents, churches and other organizations to serve on advisory boards. 1 ; ; 7? ? Marian Wright Edelman is a National Newspaper Publishers Association columnist whojs pres laeni or trie unnarervs Defense * , Fund,actional t"> f V >"* f'? I destiny read about how the Rams were "cheated" in the final few seconds of the game. From where I sat, this appeared to be true. However, what concerns me is that no one has said a thing about "Bighouse"'blowing a 20-point halftime lead. With good coaching, it never should have been decided in the last few seconds. They blew a 20-point lead! My second concern centers on the failure of Winston-Salem and again Gaines to land a "big" man. Every school in the CIAA has a player 6'8" or above except the Rams. i ney recruit under the same limitations that Winston does. The press never mentions this. Get us some size, Coach, so we can win a CIAA tournament again. From ^ where I sit, age has caught up with the Master -- no recruits - just a reputation. Robert Simmons Greensboro >ut AIDS 80 percent are African-American or Hispanic. The Chronicle recently asked local African-Americans, "Why do you feel that there is a higher risk for African-Americans to contact AIDS?" ,t - ? * j "I don't 4
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