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CA Hails Insurance Victory By Sidney Moore, Jr. Post Staff Writer A recent decision by the North Carolina Reinsurance Facility Board of Governors to require notification to drivers ceded to the facility by auto insurance companies is being hailed as a victory by Carolina Action (CA). The consumer interest group began working on this issue about five months ago, according to organization offi cial Dave Gardner. It sought ^ to get insurance companies to notify drivers of their change status and give them a r * reason for the change. ;?.· Although the nine member \ J board unaminously agreed to \ -f require notification, it stopped I ^ehort of requiring companies i Wto give a reason. The board } ordered a legal opinion as to λ ' its right to grant the second ; request 1 Δ mimlut· "* 1 — — ' - ' * " w. .v6wjawia (IdU a also asked the board to re v .quire notification, according Γ to Thomas F. Carpenter, of ? Aetna Insurance Company £ and chairman of the Re i insurance Facility board. He 1 said the victory could be 7 claimed by any one or any ? group that wanted notifica } tlOtl. ί As to the request for com i panies to give reasons for à placing a driver in the facility, • Carpenter said, "I'm not sure 7 where that one's going to go." ; He said a number of I changes have been granted by } the legislature that will be - good for the industry and * consumers. But, he fears that Ï the board would be overstep ling its legal authority by the additional CA [Uest. If the board does not have il authority to require this ion, CA is going to go iter up the ladder, said ier. He said the initial ategy of getting Allstate •anee Company to lead issues did not went to board to act on the remaining est, the fight is expected go to the commissioner. Gardner also said Kemper insurance Company is idy informing its clients e reason they are placed' the facility. A check with it company seem to verify claim. company spoKesman saia is giving their agents as to why a is ceded to the reins u facility. The agents presumably tell clients. rate, it is available for who ask. facility was created by legislature to replace the assigned risk program, that mechanism, a could refuse to anyone they considered bad risk, according to Rate· for those to buy assigned risk was also higher. Subscribe To The φ Charlotte. I Poet Your Support Helper Pan Hellenic Council Awards Banquet - pictured left to right front row are Gwen Frazier, Pamela Donaldson, John Caldwell, Jennifer McGriff, Denise Richard and Marilyn C. McClain, president. Second row left to right Robert Reeder, program chair person. Valerie Fee, Marilyn Davis, Lynette Barnes, J. Carlton Hughes and Susan Tor rence. I^irst Annual Senior Honors Banquet Held Here Last Week By Debra Stanley < Post Staff Writer The first annual seniors Honors Banquet was held at the John Yancey Motor Inn on Sunday, June 4, at 5 p.m. The banquet was sponsored by the Charlotte Graduate Pan-Hel lenic Council, Ms. Marilyn McClain, president, to give recognition to outstanding stu dents who represented the ten Charlotte-Mecklenburg High Schools. Excited seniors and their proud parents, fraternities and sororities, and friends from all areas of the city were the components of the enthu siastic audience. Tne ten nonorees and the schools they represented were Marilyn C. Davis, East Meck lenburg; Gwen 0. Frazier, Garinger; John W. Caldwell and Valerie D. Fee, Harding; Lynette A. Barnes, Indepen dence; Jennifer V. McNair Olympic; James C. Hughes. West Charlotte; and Susan C. - Torrence,»West Mecklenburg. « The program began with( a delicious dinner. A musical interlude was rendered by Ted ûBtewart, Negleatha Jqnes, and Delcia Harper, students at UNCC. Additional music was presented by the Pi Phi Chap ter Ensemble of Omega Psi Phi Fra terni ty. Rev. Gregory Davis, Black Campus Minister, Duke Uni versity, was the guest speaker. He encouraged the students to have a dream end go as far as possible to fulfill that dream. The Charlotte Graduate Pan-Hellenic Council is com posed of eight national Greek letter organizations. In obser ving their Founder s Day this year, they took the opportu nity to honor these students. Zoel S. Hargrave was pre sented a plaque for loyal and devoted service. UNCC Plans Workshop School teachers will have an opportunity to look at the cultures and problems of Third World countries in a workshop June 19-30 at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The workshop will be directed by Dr. Marvin Arm strong of the College of Human Development and Learning and Dr. Lyman Johnson of the Department of History at UNCC. Presentations to the class will be made by specialists in African, Asian, and Latin American studies, by curri culum specialists and by a iiDrarian. Topics will include econo mic development, population trends, political violence and revolutionary movements. Sessions during the first week will be held in the commuter lounge of the Cone University Center from 9:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. For further information, call Dr. Johnson at 597-2183 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays. ...Read the Charlotte Post each week. It is your best '• source of news about the people you know. A gift he will wear ... CONTINENTAL Λ bosiInan Exclusive Designs That Offer Our Customers The Comfort And Luxury Of Hand Crafted Detailings, And Old World Tannages, At A Realistic Price. Available In Navy And Pearl Gray Kidskin *37 Changing with Charlotte . . . I ■ I J.O.JON ESl 30β SO.TRYON - SOUTH PARK 4 Way· to Charge J Ο JONES CHARGE, MASTER CHARGE, BANKAMERICARD, AMERICAN EXPRESS Thursday, June 15-THE CHARLOTTE POST Page 5 Wage Levels Govern By Price Increases By Sidney Moore, Jr Post Staff Writer "Price increases," accord ing to the AFL-CIO Executive Council, "are the principal economic facts of life which govern the wage levels unions must seek." Council analysis of govern ment economic figures indi cate that prices in April were 6.6 percent higher than a year earlier The big increases occurred for food, housing, fuel and medical care, reported the council Its analysis was derived from information re leased by the Bureau of Labor Statistics According to the bureau, over one-third of the rise in food costs in April was caused by the rise in price ol beef Uthi-r increases involved fresh vegetables, poultry, pork, sugar and sweets, fats and oil products, and dairy products. Prices declined in April for some items such as eggs, fresh fruits and coffee The cost of eating out went up. however Restaurant meals. snacKS anu aiconoiic ►leverages increased The rate of increase in the prices of houses slowed in April, but such costs as finally cing. taxes, insurance, home maintenance and repair ser vices increased Fuel oil, piped gas and electricity prices increased Clothing prices increased twice as much as increases recorded in March Prices rose lor women's, girl's and infants' clothing Footwear also turned up after holding I steady lor alrnOsi mree months, said the bureau report ) Medical care commodities, such as prescription and non prescription drugs and sup plies rose Doctor and dentist tees vsere both larger than in March Government analysts used reports of higher prices to compute an inflation rate of it.5 percent That figure ex ceeds tarter administration ivstimates of the effect of inflation on the economy To Be Discussed Requirements, Policies For Minority Contractor? U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), requirements and policies for minority contract Miss Black North Carolina Pageant Planned The Miss Black North Caro lina pagent will be held on June 23 and 24 at Winston Salem State University's campus. Gloria Blackwell, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Blackwell of 2513 Ken dall Drive will be representing Charlotte in the pageant She was recognized for her out standing baton twirling ability by Karen Langston who re presented Charlotte in the pageant last year. Karen is also sponsoring Gloria in the pageant this year. Contestants will be judged for talent, swimsuit competi tion, evening gowns, poise and coordination, and the question asked to them by the judges The winner will be crowned Miss Black North Carolina by the reigning queen, Angela Watson of Greensboro. Keep your out-of-town friends' informed on what's happening in Charlotte by sending them a copy of the Charlotte Post each week. ors on federally funded pro jects will be discussed on Wednesday. June 21, at 8:30 a.m.. Charlotte Chamber of Commerce HUD representative Don McDonald of the agency's Greensboro office will lead the seminar. It is being sponsored by Charlotte Business Re source Center, a small busi ness development branch of the chamber Emphasis will be placed on sub-contractors who want to work with the general con tractor on area projects, said Ronald Benjamin of the center. He anticipates about 30 people will attend the semi nar. The marketing development specialist named some of the areas sub-contractors work ers, plumbers, landscaping, painting, escavation. concrete flooring and demolition. Participants will not be charged, said Benjamin, tnnnnni 4120 Ε. 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