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5pAY, JUNE 27,1991 DAO? DAVIS LIBRARY CHAPEL HILL HAPEL HILL NC 27514 S/Oe/Ql S THIS WEEK Eye catching! Artist refuses to lower standards for fame. PAGE B1 Uniting kids, church Camp provides summertime fun and religion. PAGE B9 Winston-Salem Chronicle "The Twin City's Award-Winning Weekly’' VOL. XVII, No.44 ^3 omble pleads ‘Not Guilty’ to Fed indictment Hoy charges it’s a ^ernment conspiracy AHDERSON Managing Editor jbcrs of the African-Amer- itniinity turned out in force mmunity meeting focusing cent federal indictments of ican-American community that included an alderman met alderman. Butorganiz- e Winston-Salem Four Sup- nrailtee barred members of lia assigned to cover the im listening to the discus- newspaper photographers vision camera men were to take pictures of the fore the meeting began, he crowd entered the build- were handed leaflets urg- icial support for Rev. Lee Faye Mack, one of those facing fed eral charges. She also attended the meeting. Rodney Sumler, and Patrick Hairston, who also face charges were not present. Alderman Larry Womble, who faces charges, as well, is on a trip in Kenya,Africa. An estimated crowd of more than 200 people came to the audito rium in the new wing of Ml. Zion Baptist Church. One of those attending the meeting was Greens boro city councilman Earl Jones. Asked why he was there, he said, "Injustice anywhere is injustice everywhere," just before going into the closed meeting. One man who emerged from the meeting briefly said that in gen- Burke not mentioned; arraignment set July 1 By RUDY ANDERSON Chronicle Managing Editor Mack Sumler Hairston Womble Please see page A7 A supporter of the Rev. Lee Faye Mack (left) solicits funds her legal defense. Alderman Malloy (right) convenes meeting for A Winston-Salem alderman has pleaded not guilty to the federal charges filed against him growing out of a federal investigation called Operation Mushroom Cloud. Arraignments for three other people facing charges are set for July 1. Late last week, the African- American community in particular, and the general community at large, was shocked by the news that Alderman Larry Womble, former Alderman Patrick Hairston, political consultant Rodney Sumler and the Rev. Lee Faye Mack, had all been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges that included racketeering, extortion, mail fraud, money laun dering, conspiracy to obstruct jus tice, filing false income tax returns, and perjury. If convicted on the charges in the 28 count indictment, the defen dants would face prison sentences on each count from five to 20 years and fines up to $250,000. The naming of those indicted brought an immediate call from Alderman Nelson Malloy for the government to clear the names of Alderman Vivian Burke and Greensboro city councilman Earl Jones who had also been the sub jects of probes by the Internal Rev enue Service and the Federal Bureau of Investigation during the nearly four-year investigation that Please see page A3 ay will head UNCF effort 'e Report p African-American politician is stepping m the political arena and the possibility of g his position as the nation's highest-ranking imerican in Congress. William H. Gray 111 has accepted the position ent of the United Negro College Fund, and his new job will be worth giving up the I become the first African-American Speaker use. am my epitaph to read not that he became of the House, but that he helped someone." Philadelphia Democrat Friday, a day after from Congress. , 49, who is the House majority whip, will is new post as president of the College Fund d been mentioned as a potential candidate for oakcr. But he told the National Newspaper Association that he will be able to contribute le black community at the College Fund than in Congress. He said, "I recognize that no matter how powerful Bill Gray may become individually, that power means nothing unless it is translated to that black community from which 1 came." Although Gray believes he will be helping the African-American community better through UNCF, he says some have accused him of failing the African- American community by stepping down at the height of his political career. "They ask 'Why are you leaving this pinnacle of power when you might become the first black speaker? We don't understand.' I've got just one answer for those folks, black and white; That's your problem," he said. Many of Gray's colleagues were also surprised at his decision to leave some believing that he indeed would have become Speaker of the House. "He worked hard and he had a lot of people that respected him. I'm sure he would be the speaker if he continued on," said Rep. John Murtha, a Pennsylvania Democrat. Please see page A9 Gray defended his decision to leave Congress at the NNPA convention in Atlanta, Ga. AP Laser photo N«A*T*l*0*N*A*L Sanitation workers say City Hall stonewalling demands NEWS By RUDY ANDERSON Chronicle Managing Editor ly: blacks more likely to die K Angeles (AP) - The first comprehensive of cancer rates in Los Angeles County shows Kks and non-Hispanic whites are more likely from the disease than members of other racial “c groups. fie study scheduled for release yesterday, is the examine cancer based on sex, race, age and ity. h to lift sanctions *fashington (AP) - President Bush told skepti- sck members of Congress that he has little under law but to lift sanctions against South once a final condition, the release of all politi- 'soners, is met. don't have much flexibility," Bush said at a 'e-taking session at the start of an hour-long with the Congressional Black Caucus. 's are split gton (AP) - Outside advisors called in ourt order are split over whether the gov- >uld for the first time replace its census population estimates, members of the said Tuesday. erce Secretary Robert Mosbacher has 5 to decide whether to correct the 1990 African-American city sanitation workers say that three months after bringing their concerns to the atten tion of the Board of Aldermen and the city manager, they are still getting a raw deal from their supervisors. But administrators with the city's Public Works department say they are making improvements in working conditions for sanitation employees as quick ly and as feasibly as possible. Fifteen sanitation workers gathered at Emmanuel Baptist Church Monday for a news conference to once again put their concerns to the public about the treat ment they have been getting. Rev. John Mendez, spokesman for the sanitation workers, said that more than three months after sanita tion workers informed the Board of Aldermen and city manager Bill Stuart about inhumane working condi tions, arbitrary evaluations, lack of adequate safety precautions, health care, and long collection routes, the problems still persist. "This city manager was given a mandate by the Board of Aldermen to resolve these problems. These men have waited patiently and have continued to carry out their functions in spile of what appears to be wors ening conditions," said Mendez. He said he and the sanitation workers were led to believe that city officials would come back and meet with them as a group to discuss what was being done. But he said no such meeting has taken place since their initial five-hour meeting with the city manager and his staff just after the workers presentation to the board. "They are playing games with us," said Mendez. "This seems to be a trend with Bill Stuart, and I've watched him drag his feet in other situations. I don't think he takes any black people serious, or any black issues." He added," it just seems to me that the city manager just refuses do what he has been mandated to do." Please see page A6 New board named More foster homes needed By Yvette N. Freeman Chronicle Staff Writer j A new advisory board has been formed to help recruit and retain more foster homes in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County area for the 1991-92 Foster Home Recruitment Campaign. The 14-member board will con sist of foster parents, school officials, clergy and other community leaders. "It's kind of going to be a community- based advisory board," staled PaPicia Minter, recruitment and retention coordinator in the Foster Homes Service unit of the Forsyth County Department of Social Services. Cyn thia Smoot, a news anchor with WGHP in High Point has been named as the honorary chairperson. According to Minter, Smoot was select ed because "she does so much work with children and understands what we're doing, especially because of her work with Wednes day's child." Because the board will consist of people Please see page A7 Photo by Mike Cunningham Pat Minter (I) hopes the new board will find more families. r SUBSCRIPTION HOT LINE • 722-8624
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