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Gerald Long to students From Page A1 company. The rest is history, Long said, referring to his move through j. the ranks at R J. Reynolds from vice president of marketing, to vice piesi ; dent of marketing and sales, to execu tive officer, president, chairman of the board, and finally president of the international corporation. You can do the same, the father of six children said, encouraging the students. "I learned that if you maximize your productivity and utilize every asset and start planning you can suc ceed," he said. MIf you never settle for , anything less than the- very best, you can do it." It takes guts, desire and brain power, he said, motivating students to aspire to be on the school's honor roll. "The better you do in class, the better college you'll get into and this is the formula for the rest of your life," he said. "Why settle for second or third best when you can be a suc cessful achiever." Don't do it all for yourself, either, because you can enjoy your life by doing things for others, he said. "It's not up to me, it's not up to your teachers, neither is it up to your parents, it's all up to you," Long said. "Remember, no matter how much you do, you can do better. It's a matter of commitment." Long's lecture kicked off the Womble Carlyle Lecture Series, pre Photo by Charmane Delay erson On hand to kick off the lecture series wre, from left, Lin wood L. Davis of Womble Carlyle Sandrldge and Rice law firm, Commis sioner Gerald H. Long and Robert D. Deaton, principal of R J. Reynolds High School. sentations by persons of importance on topics of current interest, said Lin wood L. Davis, a firm representative. It is a part of the firm's Partnership in Education with the high school. MOur partnership with Reynolds will take several forms." Davis said. MA primary focus will be the School Improvement Plan, which has been developed by the school staff as a meanTof providing recognition and incentives to the students to improve their academic performance." Womble Carlylc Sandridge & Rice fund the costs associated with the plan, including several ways in which recognition will be given^r students and teachers for achieve ment, Davis said. "It is expected that certain school classes will visit our offices, and a number of our personnel, both attor neys and staff members, will partici pate in classroom instruction at Reynolds," said Davis. Black aldermen respond From Page A1 tively on business that employ many of our members and constituents.... In addition, other businesses which employ our members benefit from the spin-off dollars which are spent." Organizations such as the NAACP, the United Negro College Fund, the United. Way and the Red Cross have benefited from billboard publicity donated to them as public service gestures by outdoor advertis ing companies, Marshall continued. "Since all of us depend on the pubUc forjour^financial and volun- _ tepr support, we depend upop the us spread our message," Marshall said ? _ Outdoor advertisers' supportive role toward the NAACP includes a billboard on U.S. 52 last summer to publicize the organization's national membership radio fund, he said, adtiing that a total billboard ban would be *counier-productive" to the city's economy. "...somebody said we need a break," Marshall said. "4 think th& black community also needs a break, but not a break from visual pollu tion, but from poverty.... the New Walkertown Shopping Center that you just agreed to finance will depend greatly upon billboards for their advertisements. As a matter of fact, the economically-induced homicide is running rampantly in the black community and the most destructive form of pollution which faces this earth is not signs pollution, but poverty again." In his address to the board, Schatzman said billboards "help break up visual fatigue" that some motorists experience during long road trips. "...in an increasing service-ori ented economy, many industries like the hotels, convenience stores, fast food establishments that use these billboards employ many blacks and ^Mdomea who comprise the majority of my organization's membership," said Scliatzman. ? Alderman Newell said she is shocked and embarrassed by the statements from both NAACP offi cials. "I, for one, would like to see some good old hard data to support those allegations," Newell said. "A substantial decision can't be made on the livelihoods ofpeopte based on 11 miles of billboards that aren't there and a highway that doesn't exist* ? J "I was absolutely appalled by the lack of information and callous ness used based on sheer opinion to hoodwink black people and for them to think that people would believe them." Billboards along the interstate would not have a cluttering effect, said Alderman Burke explaining why she voted against a total ban of Two blacks approved if the contractors we've dealt with have made commitments to hiring minorities, to find one even if it does mean going, the extra mile," Roseboro said. Thistlenial may be just the top of the iceberg, chipping away at some ,of the gains we've made." The M/WBE advisory committee works with the city's director of the minority contracting program, Betty J. Hanes, to supervise efforts to share city business with Afro- Americans and women. The program is based on voluntary participation, and because af the recent U.S. Supreme Court rul ing, it's doubtful that any specific mandatory quotas will ever be enact ed, Hanes said. The court ruled against a Richmond, Va., ordinance that set specific quotas for participa tion by Afro- American -owned busi nesses in city contracts. Grace said he had no reason to doubt Hilton's making a good-faith effort to hire minorities. "I have no question about what Chris Hilton said. He said he made a good-faith effort. He sent out (210) letters, what more of a good-faith effort could he make?" Grace said. "Good faith just isn't enough. Good faith is so subjective and difficult to prove or disprove. "1 don't like the (city's) system. Mine (vote) was a more symbolic city. If the city wants minority partici pation, it can continue to do what it's doing bow -or comc up with a way to ensure that women and blacks get to participate in city projects. I don't think they (majority contractors) are going to do anything voluntarily." _Using a list of minority subcon tractors who had bidded on his project in Greensboro and a list of about 50 M/WBE approved firms, Hilton mailed his letters soliciting bids, said Hanes. He received 11 replies, three of which called back saying they ' would not submit bids. The other nine were cut because they didn't present the lowest bid, she said. Hilton sub mitted the minority and majority bids he received as documentation that> some Afro-Americans and women had applied, although none had sub mitted the lowest bid, Hanes said. She talked to some of the subcontractors who had submitted bids. But can Afro-American subcon tractors compete against white firms in a "low-bidder gets contract" pro ject? "Most can't," said Afro-Ameri can contractor James H. Moore of Metropolitan Drywall and Ceiling Systems^ - When Moore submitted his bid on Hilton's project, the total estimate included costs for materials, taxes, direct labor, material handling, clean up, supervision, overhead and includ billboards along the bypass. She added that because Afro-Americans are often those who have jobs with out benefits and are often temporary employees of restaurants, hotels and motels they could be the first axdii if business slacked up because of a ban on outdoor advertising. Alderman Hairston said he also was against a total ban. "When it comes to jobs, we're the one* "who suffer the most because we're last on the totem pole," Hairston said. "Hotels, motels -afe^ho^Hoincsses-that use billboards and a lot of blacks work there. When there are layoffs or cutbacks, it's the blacks who were the last hired and the first fired." . Two days after the aldermen's meeting, Schatzman lashed out at Alderman Wood calling her a racist. During the meeting, Wood quot ed information from an article appearmgin the July^7 1987 edition of the Los Angeles Times, which suggested that advertisers of alco holic beverages seek out Afro American consumers. In an open letter to Wood, Schatzman demanded an apology from her because he said, 'The reali ty is, however, that blacks are not the only ones who buy and drink alcoholic beverages in Winston Salem or anywhere else." Alderman Wood could not be reached for comment. From Page A1 ed a profit margin. "That's how I'm set up. But there are people out there who do work based on the cost of material and direct labor," Moore said. "When they bid on that job against me* I can't get that job because it costs me more because I have administrative costs they don't have. When I turn in a bid to Chris Hilton, I can't operate any lower than that to produce the job." For three years Moore has tried for a subcontracting spot on one of Hilton's projects,- he said. The city's program only succeeds in helping general contractors escape from deal ing with minorities, Moore said. "A minority competing in the low-bid process can't compete because there are a lot of blacks with their own businesses and expenses and they just can't submit the lowest bid/' Moore said. Moore, Grace and other mem bers of the minority contracting com munity are awaiting the upcoming evaluation of the effectiveness of the city's M/WBE program, scheduled for release sometime this month. Stating the advisory committee's purpose, Grace said, "Ours is hopeful ly to bring together the two sides and change and forge new attitudes. I haven't seen the stats but well know whether we're effective or not when they come out." 'Black Issues Forum' returns to public television ? Talking About Women Photo by Charmane Delaversoo ? *. #4 Alderman Virginia Newell, far right, Garlene Grogan, center, and Judge Loretta Biggs were panelists for. last week's discussion of women in the local political process sponsored by the American Association) of University Women. The panelists suggested that women actively express their views in the political ' arena. Mrs. Newell said also that women are just "scraping the surface" of their political potential and . encouraged women entering politics to be prepared for criticism but competent In their service. Now that the elections are over, where does the American political sys lem go from here? That question wOT be addressed Friday, Feb. 3, at 9:30 p.m. when "Black Issues Forum" returns to North Carolina Public TV. Taped for a live audience at N.C. A&T University, the hour program surveys the American political scene and possible future imperatives for the black voter. As part ..of a "Black Issues Forum" continuing scries, "Election *88 - Where Do We Go From Here" looks at current trends and social problems from the perspective of the black community. Valeria Lee, chair of the University of North Carolina Cen ter for Public Television Board of Trustees and program development officer at the Z. Smith Reynolds Foun dation, will again moderate the panel discussion. Panelists on the forum are Pluria Marshall, chair of the National BlacK: , Media Coalition; Sen. Frank Ballance, North Carolina second district; Dr. ^ Linda Faye Williams, associate direcv . tor of research, Joint Center for Polity cal Studies in Washington; Dr. Lee Moore, senior educational advisor to . N.C. Gov. James Martin; and Con* . gressman Charles Hayes of CHicago. . Blacks lose out on programs r?*.* tional questions on ancestry, employ ment, education, income, type of housing and utilities may appear on the longer form. Once the bureau receives the questionnaire a census employee checks for complete forms and then answers are compiled to produce sta tistical totals for various geugraptiftf areas. The combined numbers, not put to thousands of uses, Derrickson said, All census information is confi dential, he said. Census personnel take an oath to uphold thisxonfidence and failure to do so can mean five years in prison and $5,000 in fines. In addition, Title 13 of the U.S. Code prevents any agency, such as Immigration, the Federal Bureau of Investigation or the Internal Revenue Service, from getting any specific information about persons reporting census information, Derrickson said. The questionnaire information tells the government how the nation is changing, housing conditions and ment information. -It's just a snapshot of the United States taken during a certain period of time and when that snapshot is taken - April 1990 the figures will be locked in for the next 10 years," Derrickson said. - On Feb. 10 in the Forsyth Coun ty Main Library's auditorium at 660 West Fifth Street, the Census Bureau ty Network meeting to develop an < action plan to assure the best count in ; ? the Twin City area, and to obtain V assistance commitments from locah ' organizations, Derrickson said. s. ' Sarah Knopf of the Greater Win- <? * ston-Salem Chamber of Commerce - and Addie Todd, of the city-county' planning Soara are scheduled t6 make-7 presentations at the meeting. In future months, Derrickson to * -planning to air information on WAAA ' and WSMX radio stations and make a : presentation to Urlfan League. ? Persons interested in being cen sus takers or assuming other mid"- * - management jobs with the Bureau cft> Census should contact Derrickson fit'* (919)274-0158, or write to P.O. Bdx 21303, Greensboro, N.C. , 27420. mm > * Subject to approval. YOUR CREDIT WELCOME YOU HAUE CREDIT WITH US Try Haverty's easy to pay Revolving Charge plan. Where 30 60-90 days is the same as cash. You can even S-T-R-E-T-C-H your payments out up to 30 months*. Haverty's ? where first time buyers are always welcomed. 'With approved credit only. p ? ? ? ? -Bring This Ad- ? ? ? ? ? 4 FREE Lane 1 < Miniature I Cedar Chest >- With Any c Purchase ? (Over $100 or more) j__Wh"e supplies Lastj A $25.00 Value J FREE DELIVERY SINCE 1885 Classic three-sided curio is traditionally designed to display all your finest collectibles. Hardwood and pedan veneer con $179 _ STRATFORD EXECUTIVE PARK - 768-1000 struction is topped with a rich brown finish. Mirrors, lights and glass shelves included HAVERTY'S /bkknitfim!
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