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Christmas bells: Ringers do more than raise money I 11-' - By T. KEVIN WALKS If Abram Coker lias a bad day at work thousands of people could suffer. So even though his work day stretches more than 10 houn. and his "office" is just a few square feet with no walk or ceiling. Coker sm the term 'bad day* is not in his vocabulary. As a Salvation'Army bell ringer; the 1A -|J U?B s Kfinninr, Km iminilO jy*yur-ou itas occo Dnnging rm unique brand of Christmas joy to retail stores across the city for the past six yean. "I try to do something that will make someone's day," he said. And many will tell you that Coker has been doing just that. For the past three weeks, his smiling face and infectious spir it base become daily fixtures outside of the Target store on I Diversity Parkway. "He raises people's spirits. People appreciate him because he enjoys what he's doing," said David Webster, a Target employee who works security. Standing with In shiny gold in las right band and the trademark red kettle by his side Coker gives cwnpfanentt, telb jokes, shares kind words; and he As shoppers race to the dosest pok ing spaces and begin walking toward the store, they hear Coker before they see him. The tunes vary, but his attitude never does. Whether he's belting out The Lit tk Drummer Bay," "Rudolph the led Now Reindeer." "Frosty the Snowman," or hie personal favorite "Silent Night," Cokcr rinds time in between notes to sap 'may the Lord Hem yon' to cmyont who walks by. even if they don't dip a few ooins or a dollar into the kettle "AH of as got to be treated the same way," Cokcr said. "The Good Book says we are all brothers and sisters." When Target first opens its doors at S See Bah m ATT 75 cant* Winston-Salem Greensboro High Point Vol. xxv No. 16 The Chronicle 010600 CAH-RT-SORT* *C0i2 N C ROOM FORSYTH CNTY PUB LIB 660 W 5TH ST * Q WINSTON SALEM NC 27101-2755 The Choice for African American News and Information e-mail address: wschron@netunlimited.net I ?* mg Corvor hmad coach KoMi WUkat b doutod whh Oatorods by Ms foam. Tfco Mlowfadrofi Ahohrf Kings Mountain 33-2$ Pa eapturm fho M ?fafo fMo. ' ?? ' , ' . T'V , ' - . - ' State Champions Board votes not pursue contract with Edison Superintendent says talks on privatization will continue By T. KEVIN WALKER THE CHRONICLE What could have been is no _ longer. The city-county school board I killed a proposal Tuesday night that I would have put Cook Middle School I under the .control of the Edison Pro- I ject for the 1999-2000 school year. I The for-profit, New York City- I based company operates SI public I schools throughout the nation, I including one in Goldsboro. Tuesday's vote ended months urf f debate over the controversial propfcs- ? al. See IdUon on M Allegations of mismanagement arise at CDC By SAM DAVIS TirifiwnB Alvin J. Schexnider, Chancellor of Winston-Salem State, is in the midst of another controversy regarding the misappropriation of funds. Schexnider was investigated earlier this year by the state audi tor's office after he was accused of purchasing personal workout equipment and home furnishings with state funds and having state employees transport it to his home. He was also accused of using state employees to perform private duties for him. He agreed to pay the state for the time that state employees used in transporting the equipment to his home Accusation have arisen regarding misuse of funds from a fed eral grant. Schexnider, who also serves as president of the Simon Green Atkins Community Development Corporation, allegedly made funds available to a consultant who was hired prior to the time a grant was approved by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The Atkins CDC was awarded the grant, which totals $377,000 See CDC on A4 Carver captures state championship | ? BY SAM DAVIS , S ?piECHWp^ CHAPEL HILL - As the final seconds were winding down on the clock, Carver's football players gathered together to give Coach Keith , Wilkes a Gatorade bath. ? Allen Pinkney, a senior defensive back, had ' just delivered the blow heard around the state when he drilled Kings Mountain receiver Kendrick Bell and forced a fumble. Sean Wilkes pounced on the football and the Carver faithful braced themselves for a celebration. When the final horn sounded, the Yelknvjack ets players stormed the field. It was their time to be in the spotlight and Carver's players enjoyed it. The Yellowjackets' victory, in the State 3-A championship game, concluded a tumultuous four-year cycle that began with a 1-9-1 record during the 1995 season. Many of the seniors on Carver's team had been on the junior varsity that year and could only watch as the Yellowjackets struggled through their worst season ever. It wouldn't be their final battle, but that sea son is one that Wilkes and his team vowed to never forget. They haven't. Since then, hard work on and off the field has been the order for each day. Even during off-season, the players came on their own to get ready for each upcoming season. Those memories were fresh on the mind of Wilkes and his team as they bowed on their knees on the plush turf as team Chaplain Rev. Garland Wallace, Jr., prayed. After suffering through some hard times, the Yellowjackets had finally reached the pinnacle of See Carver on A10 * <> *>? " i | Majority of Americans balk at impeachment Photo by Jort Young Bmbtr Charim fotmr toy* th* hywdwiwl dbfcaO k a wrt> ofHmm. Tm again# h? takL "LatNrti wdk." Despite articles, blacks say leave president alone ByJERI YOUNG THE CHRONICLE Barber shops are notorious hotbeds for political talk. But with a possible impeachment of President Bill Clinton looming, talk at Professional Barber Shop on New Walkertown Road Tuesday ranged from the high price paid by the Los Angeles Dodgers for Kevin Brown to cracks about the lacfc of an NBA season. Little if no time was devoted to Clinton. "We have cable," owner Charles Foster said when asked if he had been watching the impeachment hearings. See Clinton on A10 Local group to march against impeachment By FELECIA P. McMILLAN THE CHRONICLE The Rev. Jesse Jackson will lead a prayer vigil in Wash ington today in an effort to stop impeachment proceedings against President Clinton and turn Congress toward cen sure: "We're asking God for mercy, the Congress for a sense of proportional justice," Jackson said. The rally is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m.just as members ?Srr Rally <m At <*?*> ", ,4M * "ASTIKCAKD, V?* *?? ???? ACWWD \ ? -UftflBti
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