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family harassed gw, but we didn’t," said Mrs. :ani'pbell. "I don’t oven have a gun I, my house. We don’t have any ind of weapon in our home. He's lestroying our property and that’s oi right." She said that on occasion she noticed McHone hurling stones ;id sticks at his own home. The December incidents, the ampbells said, are the latest in a jries of similiar situations IcHone has instigated. He’s always yelling racial [uff at us," Campbell said. "When first really started he would jme out in his yard and yell at us lat niggers had stolen all the jobs id houses. He would wake us up night cursing and talking loud." Campbell said that the prob- reached a peak on Christmas ly, when he claims he was again irassed by McHone. T heard loud talking outside. I ent outside to see what was hap- ning," said Campbell. "The man ext door, Charles McHone, said, ’I you over there nigger. I’m oing to kill all you jiggers when le sun comes up.' I took out a .airani that same morning." Two days later, Campbell said, le saw McHone knock the window lUiofhis truck, but was unable to lop him before the damage was one. The Campbells said that [her than the racial slurs, McHone as given them no reason for his :iions. Mrs. Campbell said also lat they are baffled as to why the lerrifs department has not taken :uon against McHone. But, Alston said that there is ;ile the department can do unless Campbells can substantiate sir charges against McHone. "The source of relief for them le Campbells) would be to sub- aniiate the facts and take out a arrant," Alston said. "During the curse of the investigation we may able to come up with a witness From Page A1 to the incident. The relief should” in court. They should have the facts to substantiate their allega tions." Alston said that each incident is judged on its own circumstances and that previously unsubstantiated actions do not affect future instances. "I'm in sympathy with them, but you can't assume that because hes been doing it for two years that he's the one that did it this time. You have to have the facts or it won’t hold up in court." The Campbells claim that on one occasion, McHone hid in the bushes in their yard at night and jumped out at their son as he came home. Alston said that an individu al must be warned not to come onto property and if that individual persists, he may then be charged with trespassing. But incidents such as that, the Campbells said, have made them uneasy to come out of their own home. The couple have two children living at home, but Mrs. Campbell said she doesn’t allow her four-year-old son to go outside in the yard very often because "you just don't know when he’ll (McHone) kick off." But despite the late-night shouts, the objects thrown into their home and the general harass ment, which the Campbells feel certain McHone has caused, there may not be enough evidence to declare him a menace to the com munity. Alston said that there must be a representation of unusual con duct and that the matter would ulti mately have to be referred to an attorney and the courts for a deter mination. In most instances, he said, if a person has made specific threats, then a warrant may be taken out by the offended parly. Alston said an individual may be considered dangerous to the com munity if he repeatedly threatens someone, discharges a gun or tlu-calens to do bodily harm. He is considered harmful to himself if he attempts suicide or threatens sui cide, Alston said. The final respon sibility for making a determination of whether a person is hazardous to himself or his community, he said, rests with the clerk of the court. ^^^lter Marshall, president of the local branch of the NAACP, said that he is not surprised that the alleged incidents have occurred ncr, he said, is he surprised that no real action has been taken against McHone. "The real problem is that it is just racism," Marshall said. 'You’ve got a person next door to a black and he feels he has some right to harass them. It's one of those things where you see racism on the increase. The real issue is the role the sheriffs department has played in not punishing him." Marshall said this particular incident is one of several com plaints he has received about racial unrest in integrated neighborhoods and in the city, in general. In some cases, he said, he has been contact ed by concerned white residents who fear the outbreak of racial incidents in iheir neighborhoods. "There is one case where an old white guy sits out on his porch with a shotgun and shouts obsceni ties at black people," Marshall said. "The black people are afraid to call and say anything becau.se they don’t know what he might do to them. Their white neighbors have called me to see if there's anything I can do before something happens." Marshall said also that he has received calls about similar situa tions in Kemersville and that he received a call about an elderly Afro-American man on Marlin Luther King Jr. Drive who was ver bally abused by a group of white teen-agers passing by in an auto mobile. Growing racial tension across the country, Marshall said, is par tially to blame for the local inci dents. "When something happens in other parts of the country, they filter down to smaller places,” he said. "It’s something black folks need to do something about. When people don't know what’s going on it's dangerous." The Campbells and McHone are scheduled to appear in court Jan. 15 as a result of the Dec. 27 incident. The Campbells, who have lived on Huff Circle for 11 years, s^d they hope to gain some relief from the hearing, but they said they don’t intend to relocate. "We're not moving,” Mrs. Campbell said. "Thai's what he wants us to do. He can move but we're not moving. I would like to see the man removed from the neighborhood." Thursday, January 7.1988 Winston-Salem Chronicle Page A13 CrimeStoppers 727-2800 "A Community Involvement Project” Armed robbery perpetrated at Hampton Inn On Friday, Dec. 4, at about 7;42 p.m., an armed robbery occurred at the Hampton Inn, 5719 University Parkway. A lone black male entered the inn and proceeded to the front desk and requested change for a $5 bill. When the cleric opened the cash drawer, he produced a pistol and demanded the contents of the cash drawer. Witnesses described the robber as a black male, 24 to 25 years old, 5-6, 160 pounds, medium build, short Afro, medium complexion, wearing blue jeans, blue sweater and a worn black leather jacket. CrimeStoppers will pay an anonymous cash reward for information that leads to the arrest and indictment of the person responsible for this robbery. In addition, CrimeStoppers pays anonymous rewards of up to $1,000 for information leading to the solution of any unsolved crime, apprehension of fugitives, the recovery of stolen property or the seizure of drugs. Call CrimeStoppers at 727-2800, and remember, you need not reveal your idenuiy. Simmons seeks office From Page A1 londay. Simmons has been uployed by Wachovia Bank for years and has served on the ihaping Our Future" bond refer- dum committee. She has served special voter registrar, a mem- of the N. C. State Democratic tecuiive Committee, a member the Winston-Salem Human cladons Committee, a member of Citizens for a New Coliseum cmimittee and the Coliseum Fact- ig Committee. Her civic affiliations include NAACP, the National Council Negro Women, the United W^, i North Carolina Black Reperto- Theaire Guild and the'Boy !outs of America Old Hickory ouncil Troop # 868. Simmons graduated from R. J. Reynolds High School, attended Forsyth Technical Institute and is a member of St. Stephen's Baptist Church. She is active in the Parent, Teacher, Student Association and the Big Brothers/Big Sisters pro gram. She said her supporters include: Earlene Parman, former chairman of Forsyth County Democratic Party and head of LIFT, who will serve as campaign manager; Waddell "Gene" Williams, Jr., Reynard McMillan, Alderman Larry Womble, Patrick Hairston and Larry Little. "I'm not running to impress anyone,” said Simmons. "The desire to serve comes from within. It’s spiritual; it's a commitment to God and to the people in Forsyth County." YOU ARE INVITED TO DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION ON DR. KING'S ACTUAL BIRTHDAY - JAN. 15,1988 7 P.M. ARTS COUNCIL THEATRE LOBBY, 610 COLISEUM DRIVE SPECIAL ENTERTAINMENT; Larry Leon Hamlin Actor-Rlm-Stage-Television Nathan R. Freeman ...Mime/Playwright Rev. John Heath Singer \feices of KMS Gospel Group CarlottaSjunuels Singer ’ Sharon Frazier Singer The Chosen Singing Group Felecia McMillan Singer THE EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC CALL 723-7907 SPONSORED BY THE NORTH CAROLINA BLACK REPERTORY COMPANY [.E>t»TO»YCOM^A>i,J Supported by (he N.C. Arts CouhcH, N.C. Theatre Arts, Dept, of CuBiral Resou«»s, Arts Couhci. Inc.. E>pansion Arts of the Notional Endoertnem tor the Am, Southern Arts Federation and the Winston-Salem Foundation REAL ESTATE COURSE "ACCELERATED" Prepare now for j-J ^ a sales career Days, 2 1/2 weeks Starting Feb. 8, ending Feb. 24 Evenings, 3 1/2 weeks ....Starting Feb. 1, ending Feb. 23 Weekends, 6 Saturdays Starting Feb. 20, ending March 26 CALL 724-7353 MiUer-Motte Business College REAL ESTATE DIVISION 647 W, 5th St. (Across from the public library) Martin Luther King, Jr. Special Edition Winston-Salem Chronicle Maybe you need a skill specialized job training programs NOW FORMING! ■ data processing ■ medical ■ WORD PROCESSING ■ SECRETARIAL ■ business ■ COMMERCIAL ART Day & Evening • Ask About Financial Aid .Job Placement Register NOW for new class start 725-8701 Rutledge College 'Your Success Is Our Business" 820 W. Fourth St., Winston-Salem, N.C. The Chronicle will be joining with Winston-Salem businesses to recognize this significant event. The Man Remembered This special section salutes this great man in commemoration of his birthday. We will include historical information and how King has affected our lives today. The designation of a national holiday is an honor of rare solemnity. The commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday honors not only a truly noble American, but the ideals for which he lived and died: peace & justice for all. Coming next week) Thursday, January 14
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