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-——- r. - FT0VA YOUR BEST _ _ f' Jfffisr THP P1IKPT ITTP Dj ionp sss • sffjar 1 IlJCi ijxljfllUi r 1 1 Ju Jr 1 ro 1 “CJiariotte’s Fastest Growing Community Weekly" TOE CHARLOTTE POST Thursday. July 26. 1979 Pnce30 Ce Ls WIN t Program Wins Recognition RALEIGH--North Caro lina's efforts to train and find jobs for welfare recipients was recognized in Raleigh this week as the most cost effect ive in the nation for the second consecutive year. Governor James B. Hunt, Jr. was presented Certificates of Achievement Tuesday by David T. Duncan, Regional Administrator of the Employ ment and Training Adminis tration of the U.S. Department of Labor. The Certificates were for J. B. Archer, Chair man of the Employment Secu-i rity Commission, and Robert H Ward, Director of the Divi sion of Social Services of the N. C. Department of Human Resources. These two agen cies are jointly responsible for the administration of the Work Incentive (WIN) program in the state. For the twelve-month period ending September 30,1978, the average cost for administra tion and services of $834 per WIN registrant entering un subsidized employment, was the lowest in the country. North Carolina's program also ranks either first or second in the top three in other areas During uie teuerai uacai year 1978, these two agencies through their respective local offices, assisted more than 5,000 Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) welfare clients in entering unsubsidized employment, of which 700 were AFDC appli cants whose welfare grants had not yet been authorized. Annualized Welfare savings resulting from the employ ment amounted to over $8 million, while an estimated $1.2 million was generated in Medicaid savings,” Duncan said. Additional benefits accruing to North Carolina through WIN was the $24 million in annualized wages earned by these welfare clients enrolled in WIN. During the same period 2,500 of these clients went off the welfare rolls com pletely according to Duncan. “These monetary savings are very important to your state and the reason why we bring this to your attention; however, as you readily recog nize, the more critical savings are in terms of the human benefits derived as many of the individuals no longer face the specter of welfare as a way of life, but instead have strengthened their self-esteem and now contribute to society in their own right. Your WIN program has made this pos sible,’’ concluded a letter pre sented to the Governor by federal officials of both the Departments of Li >or and HEW. m m ■ ■ s jTim’KUMiuurp County Road Closes The Division of the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has closed the ramp leading from the 1-65 northbound lane to 1-77 northbound lane in Charlotte to through traffic for approxi mately two months, according to Division Engineer David B. Roberts. , The ramp, located at the intersection of 1-77 and 1-66 wilt be closed until Monday, September 17. 'aasiBBsaw wimm MIDDLE AGE l> when a person starts thinking about resigning from the JET SET and joining the SET SET ;■* >> ■ • Photo by Jorry Curry GORGEOUS DORIS ANNETTE NORMAN ...South Mecklenburg graduate Doris A. Norman Is Beauty Of Week by Sherleen McKoy Post Staff Writer “To love and to be loved” is the underlying principle of our beauty for this week, Doris Annette Norman. Doris, a 1978 graduate of South Mecklenburg High School, is presently working part-time at Stuart’s Ladies’ Apparel on Freedom Drive. She began matriculating at the University of North Caro lina in Charlotte last semes ter. She plans to study ac counting, but her main inter est lies in helping mentally retarded children. She also plans to attend the American Business and Fashion Insti tute on Independence Boule vard to study the basic funda mentals of modeling. Doris describes herself as a “sensitive and indifferent” person, “yet shy in certain situations.’’ Her hobbies consist of sew ing, singing, roller skating, dancing and playing pool (for 4Mi years). An only child, Doris credits her mother with the distinc tion of being her “guiding light.” "Her suggestions are very influential,” Doris related. “She’s very interested in eeverything I do.” One of Doris’ most exciting moments was the day of her graduation from high school. "It was a cnance tor me to get and pursue a career of my own choice,” she noted. “I no longer have to wait around and wish for a career, I can now go out and pursue it.” Someday Doris would like to visit the Bahamas. ‘‘I’ve heard so many talks and seen many pictures about it," she said. “The island is my idea of a place where I can just go, relax and enjoy my self.” But for now, she’ll just be contented with her trip to Orlando, Florida the last week in August with a group of her friends. Calling it a trip “to get away from work," Doris said they will visit Disney world and the sandy beaches of Florida. When she returns to UNCC this Fall (which she said, “I gave it up for the summer with every intention of returning this Fall”), Doris plans to join the Alpha Beta Sorority, a social club specifically for freshmen women. She also plans to become a cheerleader next year, something she’s been doing since junior high school. By 1984, Doris said that she hopes to have settled down (she plans to make her home in Charlotte) and get her family started. Nineteen-year-old Doris is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Norman. John C. Brooks Says: North Carolinians Priced Out Of New Home Market Mercy P:rT^is Arthritis Class Series Julius Caesar, John Calvin, Mary Queen of Scots and Henry VIII of England all had one thing in common - each suffered from arthritis. Many patients in Mercy Hospital today can more than sympa thize with their plight because they, too, know the pain asso ciated with chronic rheuma toid diseases like arthritis. Working closely with Drs. Patrick and Jane Box, inter nists specializing in rheumato logy, the hospital’s Patient Education Department has n 4 L_1AI_ teaching program for in-house patients. The program in cludes a series of three classes a week plus films aired over in-house closed circuit TV. Classes began July 17 for patients of Drs. Box, although they are open to other patients with specific orders from thcr physician. Held each Tuesday, Wed nesday and Thursday at 2:30 p.m., the classes discuss the nature and types of arthritis and inflammatory disease, myths about “cures ’, proper exercise and treatment, and the community resources available. “Over $4 million is lost to quackery each year" in arth ritis “cure-all’’, explains Patient Education instructor Joan Angely, RN, citing examples from copper brace lets to moondust and acupunc ture. Myths about such cures for arthritis are presented to the class In the film, “Flim Flam Man." Remissions may occur while attempting one of these cures, says the film, and the credit is given to the "flim flam man” even though the remission may have occurred anyway. 12,000 Attending Women’s Baptist Home Convention Here by Susan Ellsworth Post Staff Writer Over 12 thousand women from across North Carolina flocked to Charlotte this week to attend the 95th Annual Session of the Women’s Bap tist Home and Foreign Mis sionary Convention. Mayfield Baptist Church <Dr. H S Diggs pastor) host ed the four-day convention held July 23-26. “Christ, the Challenge to a Desperate World.” was the convention theme, manifested in the objective of saving souls through the state mission, foreign mission, Shaw Univer sity, Shaw Divinity School, Central Orphanage and Bap tist Assembly. Rev James Alexander, Dean of the Shaw University Divinity School in Raleigh, N.C. spoke at Monday s pre convention banquet. A graduate of Shaw Univer sity, Rev. Alexander received a Bachelor of Divinity degree and Master of Sacred Theo logy from the Andover Newton Theological School, Newton Centre in Massachusetts Under a scholarship from the World Council of Churches, Rev. Alexander did post graduate study at the Ecumenical Institute, Cha teaude Bossey, Celigny, Swit zerland. Rev. Alexander has pastor ed the Peoples Baptist Church in Portsmouth, New Hampshire and the Star of Zion Baptist Church in New Bern. He has also served as the university minister and director of church relations at Shaw University. The Tuesday morning speaker was d.w.b Lewis, pastor of the First Cosmopo litan Baptist Church in Raleigh, N.C, Highlighting the evening's activities, Dr. J. Ray Butler, vice-president at large of the General Baptist State Conven tion and pastor of Shiloh Ba tist Church in Winston-Salem was the guest speaker. Wednesday’s session began with an address from Mrs Georgia Turner, president of the Women’s Baptist Home and Foreign Missionary Con vention. Other speakers featured at the morning ses sion were Dr C. C. Craig, executive secretary of the general Baptist State Conven tion, and Dr Priscilla Bro die, executive secretary-trea surer of the Woman's Baptist Home and Foreign Missionary Convention of North Carolina. Dr. Priscillla Brodie has a B A degree in English from Shaw University, and a Mas ters of Divinity degree from the Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest. N.C. Prior to her current posi tion, Dr Brodie was assistant professor of Christian Educa tion and coordinator of the Church Vocations Program at i’l__i_i UIIU" l/IUIIIIJ UVIIWI. She has taught English at B F Person-Albion High School, in Franklinton. N.C. and Shaw University Dr. Brodie is a member of the First Baptist Church. Franklinton, N.C where she is a superintendent of the Sun day .School, assistant super visor of the youth and organist of the junior choir The guest speaker Wednes day afternoon was Mrs. Darlene Eaves, president of the Young Adult Department and Ms. Lititia Lewis, presi dent of the Youth Department Mrs louise Slater. Director of Woman's Work, Lott Carey Women’s Auxiliary in Wash ington, D C was the keynote speaker Wednesday evening She worked for 30 years with the Header s Digest and B. Altman and Company of New York Before accepting her present position. Mrs Slater served as director of the youth department of the lott Carey Convention. She has served as a volunteer with Social Ser vices the lied Cross, the YWCA, the Girl Scouts and some religious organizations Activities concluded Thurs day afternoon with the instal lation of officers Rally Set For Saturday Night Grier: “Without District Representation We’d Be Down The Creek Without A Paddle” by EUeen Hanson Special to the Post “Without District Represen tation we’d be down the creek without a paddle.” That’s why Ernest Grier, President of the Wibnore in Action Community Organization, has been ring ing doorbells in Us neighbor hood all week. He is Inviting residents to come to the rally for district representation on Sat. July a at Marshall Park beginning at 2 p.m. The rally is called by Caro lina Action to support the continuation of electing City Council by districts. Mayoral candidates Harvey Gantt and Eddie Knox will speak on the issue between 2 and 3 p.m. Gantt is a strong supporter of district representation and worked for Ms approval in 1977. Knox has not declared him self on the issue that has fired up a number of community organizations, but says he is “studying it.” The N.C. President of Caro lina Action, Jim Harrison of Greensboro, will speak about the successful referendum for district representation on the Greensboro school board Registrars will also be on hand to register all new voters. Any citizen 18 years and over is eligible to register. “District Representation is one of the best things City Council has done," said Grier. “People from your district know the needs of your area.” When Wilmore in Action went to Council seeking funds for housing rehabilitation/ their representative Ron Leeper (District 3) helped them find (177,000 in Commu nity Development funds. "Representatives are Just more sensitive now to commu nity organisations,” said Grier. Charlotte instituted district representation on the Council two years ago, after a referen dum vote that passed by only 88 votes. The system allows for 7 council members to be elected by districts and 4 by the voters at-large. Under the old system the Council was 7 members, all elected at-large. Under the new plan black membership on City Council has increased from one to three, reflecting the 30 percent black population in Charlotte. The black council members are Charles Dannelly (District 2), Leeper and Gantt (at large). However, in recent weeks district representation has come under attack by some downtown businessmen who are circulating petitions cal ling for another referendum to abolish the district system Supporters of district repre sentation see this move as a threat to poor and black com munities “There is no question that blacks and poor people have more access to the Council under district representa tion,” said Rev. Robert Morgan, pastor of Seigle Ave nue Presbyterian Church and a member of Carolina Action. "Before community groups were treated like dirt when they went before Council," said Morgan “But the new Council is willing to hear us and gives us respect “ Morgan pointed to park improvements, more traffic signals and flood control pro grams as some of the benefits of district representation "Under the old Council the bureaucrats made all the deci sions and the Council rubber stamped them,” said Morgan. "Now they have to be more sensitive to community needs ” Opponents of district repre sentation say the Council is too bogged down in these smaller issues and that 11 members is unwieldlv Average Single Family Home Cost $37,738 The average North Carolina worker has been priced almost completely out of the market for the average new single-family home. N C Labor Commissioner John ( Brooks said Tuesday, when releasing statistics on month ly building permits issued in February by 38 North Caro lina cities of more than 10 000 population. The permits total ed $46,681,349 in estimated construction costs While the monthly building statistics provided by the U S. Department of Commerce through our research and sta tistics division are interesting and useful in themselves, they are also a reliable economic indicator of a broader nature,” Brooks said. “They are particularly valuable to all of us who are concerntd about the state of the economy in North Carolina because they are both immediately indicative of significant shifts and also may be plotted to show an emerging long-term pattern “For example, the average estimated construction cost of single-family homes authoriz ed in February was $37,738, up 22 6 percent from February 1978, when the average cost was $30,775. Brooks added that just not ing construction cost alone does not adequately reflect the actual total expenditure for a new home in any case, be cause it leaves out of consi deration the many other addi tional costs generally associa ted with such an investment, including purchase of lot-, clos ing costs, finance charges, and the builder’s profit. At the end of 197, the average single family home in North Carolina sold for $50,000. This average home contained three bed rooms and a bath and a half, he said ‘‘This information tells as that the cost of becoming the owner of an average new home has simply gotten out of reach of the majority of North Carolina’s 2,554,300 workers If the old rule-of-thumb is still working, which says that a family should be able to afford a home that costs two-and a half times its annual income, a family would have to earn an annual income of approxi mately $20,000 in order to buy an ‘average’ home in today's market Yet the average an nual wage of our largest single group of workers, the more than 800.000 factory produc tion employees, is currently less than $9,500 This situation compels that there be at least two adult wage earners in many North Carolina families seeking to own their own homes “I believe that it is becaase of these financial considers tions, rather than by actual individual preference, that more and more persons are turning to life in multi family dwelling units in North Caro lina as well as across the nation, ” Brooks said He noted that the 38 reporting cities issued permits for 434 multi family dwelling units in Feb ruary. at a total cost of $7,866,458. which is up by 84 7 percent from the 235 units authorized in February of 1978 KEY NOTE SPEAKER, The Reverend James Z. Alexander, Dean of the Shaw Divinity School addresses a gathering of 2,000 WHMWWV ' WV T V. Tfl W ’ ErnMt Grier, l»l« Woodale Terrace, Is president of Wilmore In Action Community Organisation Neighborhood group* will bold a rally and voter registration drive to support District Representation on Saturday afternoon in Marshall Park. (Photo by Eileen Hanson) last Monday night at the Charlotte Civic Center. (Photo by James Peelen
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