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' [§§p»h» CHARLI fTTE 1 ~ m »KioyM.Mt^s mmmf_VJt**-* r A A A^ bi hkmirkkt **• "■ *■ 1,1,1 "The Voice Of The Black Community” p-m. _J — 1 1 -_ Volume 7. Number 24 ---- ------THK CHARLOTTE POST - Thursday, January 21. 19X2 Joblessness Concern Voiced l( YI.KKill - North Caro lina's Democratic Chair man last week voiced "alarm and concern" about rising unemploy ment in North Carolina and the nation "We re alarmed by the trend and concerned for the individuals and families af fected, with the bad news that national unemploy ment has reached 8.9 per cent - the highest for grown men since the end of -World War II " ^.id y.mui. or Russell G Walker, who heads the State Democrat . ic Executive Committee. "This translates into nine and_a half million people out of work, and also tells us that the trickle down theory of Reaganomics is just not working. I'm glad that North Carolina seems to be in slightly better shape, with a November rate of 5.7 percent in November-but that was up from 5.3 just the month before." He pointed out that, ac cording to data from the Employment Security Commission of North Caro lina, joblessness increased in 90 of North Carolina's loo counties, held steady in three, and actually im proved in seven counties. "We regret both the eco nomic impact and the emo tional reaction these mil lions of people are having. It's especially hard on - people with families to support. Their obligations Vinntinue, and some of them Sre on the sidewalk after years of steady work " Black Media Career Day Planned The second annual Black Media Association Career Day for high school and college students interested in communications will be 'held on Saturday, January 30, at Johnson C. Smith University. will focus on how to get jobs in broadcasting, public re lations and print media. It will be from 11 a m. to 1 p.m. in the Rufus Perry Science Hall, room 107. There will be no admission charge. In case of bad weather, the workshop will be held on Saturday, February 13, at the same time and place. -Panelists scheduled to in elude a top Charlotte news executive, a broadcast re porter and a public rela tions representative. There Will also be a host of other blacks employed in various parts of the media For more details call Linda Florence at 378-1035, weekdays between <» a m and 4 p m. NCCU Dean DIKII AM - Acie L Ward, assistant dean of North Carolina Central University School of Law, hi^ been named to a oQlrict Court Judgeship in W4ke County, which Included the state capital, Ralaigh Since May she has headed the Evening PfOfrfam of the NCCU URTtf-W* A*od LISTENER is not only popular everywhere bit “fTter a while he KNOWS SOMETHING m — Miss uyntnia i erry ...CFCC student <_ynthia Terry Is Beauty Of Week i>> ■ rrrsu minis Post Staff Writer Whatever plot life de cides to create, Cynthia Terry is determined to play a leading role. Enrolled at Central Pied mont Community College our beauty is enlisted in the Executive Secretary pro gram “1 enjoy typing. Ms Terry explained, "and I would one day like to become a secretary." -H—especially—enjor English classes and learn ing more about the English language.” she continued But if there are no roles for secretaries in the future Ms Terry has established a back-up plan: An 81 graduate of West Charlotte Senior High School Ms. Terry began to dream of her contributions to mankind She took several courses in cosmeto logy and is now financially Women Voters To Discuss Crime Improving the treatment victims of crime receive in the criminal justice system will be the topic for meet ings of the League of Wo men Voters Thursday. January 28. Members will hear and discuss a report by the criminal justice study committee in prcpa ration for taking a stand on several legislative pro posals. All meetings are open to the public. Three presentations will be made January 28, 9:30 a m., at the home of Genevieve Davis. 2121 Princeton Aver real! Joyce Chizmadia, 364-4369, if babysitting is needed); 11:45 a m at Ivey's Fourth Floor Terrace Room (call M E. Wiebler. 552-1340, for reservations); and 7:30. pm at First llmted Methodist Church, 8th and Tryon Streets The topic will be dis cussed in Davidson Wed nesday. January 27. 8 p.m.. at the home of June Kim mel, 750 Dogwood Lane, 892 8918. Youth Propram Are you a member ot a Mecklenburg County youth group or an organization which is planning an inmv vative youth program? Would a little money help” Funds are available to assist you The N.C State Youth Council awards *1,625 quarterly to local organiza tions proposing worthy pro jects The average grant is for $400. Applications are screened and awards are approved at State Youth Council Board of Directors meetings t aiding her way through school by working at Komaine's Beauty Kama She is not only helping herself but she is also contributing to the beauty of many - one reason why she would like to own a beauty shop in the future Ms. Terry received the Cosmetology Award in high school, was elected the KOTC queen in her senior year , and was a member of the Order of the Lion Honor Society. Her favorite entertainer is Cycely Tyson, an intel ligent and talented actress. "My favorite person, however, is my mother. She is special and is always there when I need her to help me with my pro blems." Our beauty is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs Billv and Margaret Terry. Volleyball, modeling, cheering. basketball, dancing and singing are pastimes enjoyed by our beauty. She is not one to sit around idle and cheers for the basketball team aT Central Piedmont Com munity College She is also a member of St. Luke Baptist Church, where Kev. L. D. Parker is pastor. Born under (Tie Virgo sign Ms. Terry is a cha racter filled with smiles and the jovial yet well rounded personality need ed to deal with people on -piuii'ssi'oiiui terms And now that our beauty has entered the profession al realm her easy and amiable personality will bring her to a high and fulfilling plateau in life - v rills 27 Groups Urge Passage Of Voting Rights Act Crime And The Elderly There are so many fac tors of crime involving the elderly that this article cannot adequately deal with all of them So, what we propose in the Division ol .Aging is acknowledging that crime does indeed inti midate and alter the life style ot the elderly and, we make suggestions just how the elderly can protect themselves In the beginning it should be noted that statistics show that old people are not victimized more often than any other group It is only that the impact is olten much worse on the elderly. The financial loss is harder for someone on a lixed income. The loss of a personal item that cannot be replaced creates stress, older people are more trusting, therefore, more vulnerable. Failing senses add to this vulnerability. Some may not hear. se*» or —remember gs~weli‘as they once could. This alone puts the sw indler in an excel lent position when dealing with the elderly. The physical limitations oj the elderly are recog nized by violent youths, con artists and other criminals. It is little wonder then that «l all the general segments of society it is the elderly who live most in the fear of crime. The elderly also more otlen suffer a physical loss alter being robbed, mugged or attacked They can suffer broken bones or —even deatte from a-tight blow This adds to their lear of crime In North Carolina for instance, the Legislature in IfiHl made it a felony to abuse or injure an elderly persoa Also. against the law are other criminal acts such as theft, fraudulent obtaining, or intentional damage to money or pro perty over $4<xi for the elderly There are several crimes contingent to the elderly that he must take preeau lion against Burglary has been shown See CltlMK on Page If Stephanie Jackson, far left, senior. Regina Pettis, center, senior and Ole Billy Goode, junior, a trio of gifted and talented Charlotte students at the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics. (Photo by Eugene Murray i Black Students Excel In Tough Academic Atmosnhere -Spri-i.il To The Boil Black students excel in the tough academic atmos phere at the North Caro lina School of Science and Mathematics, but too few Blacks are enrolled, ac cording to "Ota K Stringer; Head of Admissions Of the current :ioi-member student body, only 4t> students are Black, and, at this point, it looks as if the percentage will drop next year So far only 14 Black students have filed a no mination for the 10H2 junior class The North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics i NCS’SM >. located in Durham, North Carolina, is a public resi dential high school for gifted and talented young women and men with in t ense interest and. strong potential for high achieve ment in the fields of science and mathematics Students are identified in the tenth grade and spend their juniot and senior high school years at the school There is no charge for tuition, room, board, or other special fees. The school is seeking 250 North Carolina students for new admission in Septem Frye TpUs Says: Blacks Should Set An Agenda For Progress By Sam Johnson Jr Special To The Post Salisbury - “Blacks should set an agenda for State Senator Henry Frye of Greensboro said, in ad dressing the annual Martin Luther King Jr. birthday Humanitarian Awards here Sunday, at Mt Zion Baptist Church Hundreds crowded every available space in zero weather to pay tribute to the noted slain civil rights leader With Rev. S. R Johnson Jr., pastor, presiding. Humanitarian Awards were presented to C. H Watson Sr., retired insur ance executive with N. C Mutual Life Insurance Company; Claude Pruitt, superintendent of Salis bury's Sanitation Depart ment ; East Spencer Police Chief John L. Rustin Sr . and W O. T Flemming, Overton Elementary School principal and chair man of the Urban Develop ment Advisory Board,__ “Economic progress," Frye told thegathering. "is the foundation upon which blacks must attain political and social standing ~F?ye who serves as the only' black senator in North Carolina said, "a dreadful storm is sweeping across our land, not a work of nature but of an admin istration intent on placing the burden of a stagnant economy on the backs of those who are least able to bear it." “Blacks." he said, must overcome the winds and rains of prejudice and in quality The new year is a time to set an agenda for progress," he said, empha sizing economic gains “To I, ' -■■■■■■ ■ ■ }— >_✓ gain freedom without some economic power to back it - up is not enough ' In the late 19th century. Frye .said, blacks held state and local offices; but because they lacked economic sta bility and power, "in 1900 we lost most of what we had gained .** Senator Frye urged his listeners to become fami liar with the teachings of Martin Luther King Jr and to follow his example. "Head his ‘Letter from a Birmingham Jail' in which he addresses the question of why we could not wait even though changes were being made When you have been burdened for so long you get tired of it " King talked about the im portance of blacks and whites working together to get the job done and See BLAC KS on Page .» .byr l‘JH2 •Minorities need to be made aware of the excellent opportunities that exist at the school," urges Stringer "Community and. church leaders, school per sonnel. and private citizens need to encourage promts ing students and their pa rents to investigate the opportunities available for this challenging education al experience." A core faculty teaches a rigorous program of sci enee. mathematics. English, foreign Ian guages, and social sciences as well as art and music. A residential life staff over sees the personal, social and human needs of stu dents in order to insure their total development. In addition distinguished lecturers in science, mathematics and n variety., of fields often appear at the school. Black students currently enrolled not only excel aca demically. socially, and athletically at the school Inn alsil compete wfcll in the state and national arena Kight students are semi Imalists in the National Achievement Scholarship Program for Outstanding Black Students The eight Henry Frye State Senator Tax Planning Tax avoidance or tax evasion0 I-earn the differ enee by attending the Personal Income Tax Planning and Preparation" seminar sponsored by the University of North Caro lina at Charlotte's Depart ment of Accounting and the Office of Continuing Kdu cation and Extension Scheduled the first three Mondays in February, the course teaches to minimize federal income tax by taking advantage of exclu sions, deductions and credits A -students arc l.isn Dixon ot Scotland Neck. Nathaniel Dobson ot Teachey. Stephanie Jackson ot Char lotto. Peter Lewter ol Kellord. Otis Kaeford of Burlington. Ellis Smith ol •'Elizabeth--City. Chip Till man of High Point, and Trieia Townes ol Durham Chip Tillman was select ed as a finalist in compe tition for the 19H2 Morehead Awards to study at the University of North Caro lina at Chapel Hill Chip is also the school s nrst stu dent body president Percil Watkins of Zebulon was selected last summer to attend a conference lor noteworthy students con dcuted by the North Caro lina State University School of Engineering Thomas Gilchrist ol Kae ,JOEd^alifindESLUK.AifiUm„ or's School in the summer ol I'lKI Students currentl\ en rolled at NCSS.M find the benefits lioth positive and rewarding Many see their 'ekpfif'lencd US it Mghiliciml investment in the future Begina Pettis ol Char lotte finds that the school has afforded her the op port unity to express and develop talent that was hidden I strongly (eel that this talent will benefit both myself and our society in future years Gaye Blount of Greensboro thinks that the most significant aspect ol the school is its resi dential program As she says, I have adopted a new family with unity and closeness. This family is the entire student body I am so glad that I made the decision to attend " Adrain Lawrence of Fayetteville “TeeTr nrar imnr 'mmwr was "an important mile stone in my life as the school provides a sophisti cated education at a young age. and this will assist me in attaining my career and personal goals Regina Dobson of Teachey says that "Black students need not expect perfection, at NCSSM. but they should seek to perfect and, most of all, to accept and learn " She believes that NCSSM was created to help make each individual want to change their world for the betterment ol all “At this point in their lives, these students have a wealth of potential that can See KI.ACK on Page I Groups To Influence UJS. Senate By Pat Bry.ml Special To The Post Twenty seven black and white North Carolina or ganizations launched the first of a series of events aimed at influencing mem bers of the L'.S Senate to vote favorably on key pro visions of the Voting Rights Act. despite the vehement opposition of N C. Republi can Senators Jesse Helms and John Fast The groups ranged from the NAACP to the League of Women Voters, the AFL Clothe N. C. Association of Black Lawyers, the N C Hunger Coalition to NOW the Catholic Diocese to the N C Federation ot Senior Citizens. Following a day-long meeting, the leaders de dared "The Voting Right* Act is the cornerstone of all civil rights legislation If the Senate does not renew and strengthen its prove sion the South and the nation will be pushed too years backwards in tune Testimony before a Senate subcommittee be gan Wednesday. January 20. on extension of the Act which is now scheduled to expire August ti. 1982 A vote before the whole Senate is expected some time in March, with Helms ana cast joining other Southern Republican Sen ators in opposing the Act. Carolyn Coleman of (he state NAACP announced . the assembled groups' de cision to declare February 14 as Voting Rights Sunday" in North Carolina. AV!h_ meetings planned in churches (or grassroots discussion and inlormation dissemination Letter writing to President Ron aid Reagan and to Senate Majority Leader Howard H.IKfl IS TTtSTT'pt.l Hill'll - Displaying letters received from Helms and Fast. John Wilson of the North Carolina Association of Fducators said. "We want to make it clear today that our Senators are not representing the vast mu loritv of North Carolina We strongly support Senate Bill 1992 This Bill is the same as the- one passed overwhelmingly <389-24 > by the House of Represent atives Only one North Carolina Representative. Oene Johnson of the Sixth District, voted against the extension of the Act "Because our Senators sitions." said Chris Scott of the NC AFL-CIO. "we find it necessary to send a message around them directly to the other Senators and President, declaring thal hundreds of thousands of North Caro linians need, require and demand a strong, tough Voting Rights Act Scott said the groups' joint message was being sent to all too Senators and would be presented in the Senate hearings Individuals who want to support the Act were en couraged to contact their local chapters of NAACP. AFi, CIO, League of Women Voters, or church leaders