Public Clinic To Give Free Swine Flu Vaccinations
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Health Department will hold a
two-day public clinic on Satur
day, October 23 and 24, to give
free flu vaccinations to citi
zens 60 and over.
The clinic will be at the
Mecklenburg County Social
Services Center, 301 Billings
ley Road, near the intersec
tion of Randolph Road. It will
be set up in the Agricultural
Extension Service Auditori
um.
The clinic hours on Saturday
will be 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and the
hours on Sunday will be 12
noon to 7 p.m.
The vaccine that will be
administered at the clinic will
be bivalent.vaccine, which is
protection against A New Jer
sey (swine flu) and against A
Victoria, the strain of flu
which was prevalent last year.
Dr. Maurice Kamp, Direc
tor of the Health Department,
says he is confident that Meck
lenburg will have a sufficient
quanity of vaccine to operate
the clinic successfully. He
does not anticipate running
out of vaccine, and he urges
citizens to plan their visit to
the clinic through the middle
of the day and into the after
noon on Saturday, or perhaps
late in the afternoon on Sun
day.
It will not be necessary, he
says, to rush to the clinic early
Saturday, in order to be as
sured of getting vaccinated.
Mecklenburg had by noon
Friday, October 15, received
20,960 doses of bivalent vac
cine, and another 7,500 to 8,000
doses were expected the first
part of the week of October 18.
Each person who receives a
vaccination will be required to
sign an informed consent
form. This is a requirement of
the federal government which
is providing the vaccine to
local citizens.
These forms will be avail
able at all branches of the
Public Library, and citizens
are urged to get a copy of the
form, read it and sign it before
going to the clinic. The form is
to be turned in when the
vaccine is administered.
Dr. Kamp says it will speed
up the clinic procedure consi
derably if people bring the
completed forms with them to
the clinic.
The clinic will be staffed by
personnel from the Health
Department and by Red Cross
volunteers
Commenting on recent news
stories about deaths among
some persons who have re
ceived flu vaccine this month.
Dr. Kamp said that he is con
vinced there is "no connec
tion" between these deaths
and the vaccine. He says he
feels it is a safe vaccine and is
"no different''"from flu vac
cine that has been given in
past years, except that it has a
different virus in it. The virus
is dead, he said, and in hun
dreds of thousands of trial
vaccinations has caused onh
"Very, very minimal reac
tion." if any reaction at all
He also pointed out that
approximately seven persons
a day die in Mecklenburg
County, and about three of
these are 60 and over.
The County has received its
first supply of monovalent
vaccine, which is protection
against A New Jersey, or
swine flu only This vaccine
will be administered at public
clinics to be held as soon as
sufficient supply becomes a
variable Persons 18 to 60 will
be vaccinated with the mono
valent doses
Dr Kamp said that follow
ing the public clinics for the 60
and over, the bivalent vaccine
will be made available to
private physicians for their
patients who are 6o and over
and their chronically ill pa
tients All of the vaccine is
free, but private physicians
may charge a fee for adminis
tering it All chronically ill
persons are urged to contact
their private phy sicians about
receiving the vaccine after
October 24
Bivalent vaccine
Swme flu protection
ilir THE CHARLOTTE POST IsIsf
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1 "Head by 55.000 C'harlotteans ' FKtCK Juc
MISS IVONDRA THOMI •< - \
...Captivating Capricorn
Ivondra Thompson
Is Beauty Of Week
By Melvetta Jenkins
Post Staff Writer
Born under the captivating
sign of Capricorn, Miss Ivon
dra Thompson hails as this
week's Beauty.
“I've heard that Capricorns
are described as stubborn and
hard to get along with.'' our
Beauty, who was born on
January 14. 1958. said. "But
make it with people
successfully.”
Ivondra is a 1976 graduate of
Myer's Park High School
where she was a member of
the Decca Club and a repre
sentative to the Student Coun
cil.
Ivondra plans to enroll at
C entral Piedmont Community
Collage next October where
she will study Business Wvf
professional goal is to become
a secretary. One reason for
her choice is that her mother
has always wanted this for
her Another reason is that she
has always enjoyed meeting
' people, which such a job will
allow her to do.
"My mother is very lole
rant We've dealt with a lot ol
problems and experiences to-'
gelher and she's always been
understanding."
Ivondra resides at 2711 Dun
can Avenue with her mother.
Mrs Magaline Thompson, and
four brothers and sisters.
Even though she loves all of
her siblings. Ivondra admits
that Tawana is her favorite.
"Tawana is lour years old
and has brought a lot of light
into our lives," she explained
"She is spoiled because she
came when the rest of us were
"up in age." so to speak, but
she is delightful She says and
does things at times when
she's least expected to She is
full of surprises "
Dur Beauty attends Cathey
Memorial A M E Zion
Church, which is paslored by
Rev. Ell Price.
Ivondra enjoys dancing and
watching television, but says
she doesn't dance as well as
she used to Her favorite
television show is "Good
Times." She also enjoys play
ing volleyball and running
track.
She has strong convictions
about social problems and
controversial topics, including
Women's Lib and abortion
"I believe that legalized
abortion is legalized murder I
don't believe in a lot of things
Women's Lib advocates, eith
er. I think it's up to the
individual to decide what she
wants to do. but personally. I
w ouldn't want to do a lot of the
hard work that men do. I just
can't see a woman doing some
of those things." she said.
In regards to how it feelsMo
be Beauty of the Week. Ivon
dra said. "It's a thrill."
The Post introduces Miss
l\ondra Thompson as Beauty
<■( the Week and invites you to
welcome her to the list of past
aiul Inline Beauties
TURTLE-TALK
Many a man is proud of his
father and mother merely
because they are the parents
of a fine fellow like himself.
West Charlotte Residents Aid
♦t,
4Ambushed’ East High Students
Survey Shows Blacks May
Vote In Record Numbers
WASHINGTON--In what
may be the most reliable
indicator of black voter regis
tration, the ACRA Black Opin
ion Survey has found that 79
percent of black adults -
nationwide - are registered to
vote. This is considered a very
high percentage. “But," of
lers James Gee, President of
ACRA, "not surprising in
light of the historical struggle
for black enfranchisement in
this country."
The ACRA Black Opinion
Survey, which uses a statisti
cally reliable random sample
of black households across the
country, has checked voting
intentions in all of its polls
since January, and has found
a consistently high level in the
intention to vote -- supporting
this latest 79 percent registra
tion figure. The samples have
been checked against known
demographic data, and in all
cases have been found to be
i cpi firmauvc oi me total
black population in the U.S.
"While we at first viewed
the registration figure with
some distrust, the consistency
of the voting interest over
time -- plus the reliability of
our data in general - leads us
to believe that this high level
of registration actually e
xists." Further, Gee points
out, there is currently no other
source for registration infor
mation by race, which in
17J>'Million Are
Receiving Family
Food Assistance
The U.S. Department of Ag
riculture fUSDA) reported in
a recent flFWsletter that for
the month of August 17.5 mil
lion people participated in the
Family Food Assistance Pro
grams
There were 3,035 Food
Stamp Program projects ope
rating in August.
Seeks Comissionei
many states is not recorded.
Gee observes that if blacks
do indeed vote in large num
bers this year, they may play
a pivotal role in the outcome of
the election: "Although Car
ter has been favored over
Ford so far, earlier ACRA
findings show that Carter’s
personal popularity was signi
ficantly lower than other po
tential Democratic candidates
- and that his current support
among black voters stems
mainly from traditional party
affinity.”
Gee contends that both poli
tical parties have overlooked
a “rich resource" that came
about primarily through civil
rights and black community
issues activation rather than
political party registration ef
forts. “At this point," he con
cludes, “the performance of
either candidate -- in terms of
directly appealing to the black
community -- particularly the
registered voters ^ during the
remainder of the campaign,
may be crucial in winning the
election."
Post Office
To Observe
Holiday Monday
Monday, October 25. will be
observed as a national legal
holiday by the U.S. Postal
Service.
A box service window will
be open at West-Trade Street
from 7 to 9 a m. and at other
stations from 8 to 10 a m. Self
Service units will be operating
at the usual locations Stamp
vending machines will be ope
rating at each postal station
No regular service will be
available Special delivery
mail and parcels containing
perishable matter will be de
livered. said a statement from
the postal service
rSeat
COUNTY COMMISSION CANDIDATE Ro
bert “Bob" Walton, a Democrat running for
one of five seats to be filled in the November 2
election, took the occasion of the Smith-Liv
ingstone Bicentennial classic Parade last
Saturday to do a little “POLITICING.”
Walton was one of a number of office seekers,
including State Senator Fred I) Alexander, to
avail themselves of the opportunity Photo by
Peeler
Black Students Are Poorer
Students who apply to black
private colleges come from
severely restricted economic
backgrounds but are scholas
tically apt and are slightly
more motivated for study than
other college-bound young
sters. a national survey indi
cates.
The UNCF Research Re
port, a publication of the
United Negro College Fund,
.analyzed the high school re
cords'and test results of stu
dents taking College Entrance
Examination Board Adnus
sion Tests who designated a
UNCF college to receive iheir
results.
The economic profile of the
students emerging from these
figures and published by the
Report is this:
37 4 percent of the UNCF
applicants' families are in the
V>.OCX) and under income brae
ket per year, compared to only
7.3 percent of all college
bound seniors;
The median family income for
the black students was $7.6011.
compared to $16,400 lor all
seniors nationally, or 46 per
cent of the national median.
The median amount parents
were able to pay for l.MT
bound student costs was $7o.
compared to $1,J70 fur .all
college bound students.
35.2 percent of the I Nt'K
parents were able to conlri
bute $300 or more to help their
children's education while 77 »
percent of parents nationally
could afford that minimum
amount.
In the area of academic
backgrounds. UNCK-bound
students had average high
school grades of 2.85 cornpar
ed to 3.18 for all seniors, that
is. Just below a B average
compared with just above a K
average
Some 6:5.2 percent ol tin
black students were in the
highest two-fifths ot their high
school classes compared to
76 I percent of seniors mrtinif
ally
Twice the number ot t NC'K
applicants SK pen cnt re
quested help outside regular
course work in developing
mathematical skills and twice
the percentage of t N<T stu
dents also asked for personal
counseling
l M K bound students scor
ed lower on SAT verbal and
SAT math tests, than all high
school seniors The t V K
figures were :<l.1 verbal. .t:ij
math, compared to 4:tI verbal
and 472 math lor all students
Ttte l NCK is a non pint it
organization raising operating
money to help 41 member
institutions
Coleman Opens Campaign Headquarters
By Hoyle H Martirf
Post Executive Editor
1-ewis C. Coleman. Demo
cratic candidate for the Meck
lenburg Board of County Com
missioners. opened his cam
paign headquarters here Sun
day in the Downtowner East
Motel on McDowell Street
Coleman. 56. is the owner
manager of the Westside Sun
dries and a West Charlotte
resident He was the fourth
highest vote-getter with 11.561
votes in a field ol II in the
August primary election. In
the September run-off elec
tion. Coleman overcame ad
verse published reports about
a number of financial pro
blems to finish first w ith lu.925
voles
Greeting some bo well wish
ers and supporters at (he 5::<0
p in opening ol his campaign
headquarters. Coleman said.
"I'm running because I want
to be helpful and responsive to
community needs We need to
change government to the
extent that it meets and res
ponds to people's needs '*
There were many support
ers at the campaign opening
gathering who gave short tes
timonials attesting to Cole
man's unselfish commitment
to serve the community Mrs
Elizabeth Wakefall. president
of the Senior Citizens United,
commented on Coleman's ef
forts in getting bus fares
reduced for retired people
Mrs. Carrie Graves, an active
community worker among
low income groups said. 1C
has often closed down his
business to walk the streets in
an elfoft to help the needy
while others put their own
needs first Repeatedly
throughout the evening candi
date Coleman was referred to
as a man ol "integrity," "ho
nesly." and the people's
choice candidate
Consistent with Coleman's
rejection of any personal ho
nors. most of the campaign
opening meeting was devoted
to the business of campaign
strategy Among other things
it was pointed out that "L ('
will make personal appear
ance at four mator shopping
center* 'South I’ark. Kast
land. Charlottetown, and Try
on Mails), use radio campaign
spot announcements, erect
four large banners in strategi
cally located areas of the city,
and a fundraising cocktail
hour planned for October 20
In addition. Mrs Lucile Mc
Neil was named precinct co
ordinator for campaign work
ers She may be contacted at
<94 54HH
Accompamng Coleman at
his headquarters opening ce
remony wei e his* wile Sarah A
Coleman an active campaign
w-orker. and his chief cam
. !
L C Coleman
“People's politician
poiun assistants Henry Mar
n»«»n and Thoni,i> Morrison
2 Alleged
Attackers
Identified
By Hoyl«<41. Marlin Sr
Post Executive Editor
Residents jit Southwest
Blvd . Senior Drive and La
Salle Street near the West
Charlotte High School campus
left their homes last Friday
night to assist :it> East Meek
lenburg High School students
and - two East teachers who
0
wen v..lif. ix.i.g [ hyvcaliy
assaulted or were in automo
biles that were being hit with
rocks following the East
Mecklenburg-West i 'hanotte
High ftiotball game
Following a meeting with
police officers and the stu
dents and teachers who clami
ed that they were assaulted.
Leroy "Pop ' Miller principal
of Easl Mecklenburg High
School, told the POST. "Our
students and faculty members
were ambushed for no appa
rent reason This is bad lor
any community, fortunately
however, residents in the im
mediate area of the West
Charlotte campus came out of
their homes to assist those
being assaulted
Miller said lurlher that the
attacks on his students and
faculty members occurred as
they were leaving the West
Charlotte High School's home
coming game, won by East
Mecklenburg 2fi-7
Neither John Fries, princi
pal of West Charlotte High,,
Dave Harris, CMS system
athletic director, nor the po
lice officials investigating the
incident were a\ailable for.
comment late Tuesday How
ever, late published reports
indicate that Mr Fries said
that two West Charlotte stu
dents have been identified as
among the group of youths
who allegedly attacked the
East Mecklenburg students
and teachers Friday night
In addition to those from
East Mecklenburg who were
injured or had their car da
maged some parents and
some West Charlotte students
including the homecoming
queen, two football players
and members of the marching*
band - were injured While
none of the injuries were1
considered to be serious, one
parent nevertheless was cut
on the head and had to receive
five stiches Another parent
was pulled to the ground by
her hair Many of the East
.Mecklenburg students who
were injured reportedly said
that they were punched,
scratched, kicked or their au
tomobiles damaged by thrown
rocks
Since both black and white
.students at East Mecklenburg
and West Charlotte were hurt
in the melee, Miller said that
neither he nor Fries believe
the assaults were racially mo
tivated However, the injured
youths from both schools. Mr
Miller concluded, described
their attackers as blacks ’