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Public Library 310 N. Tryon Street PU9LE3 LIBRARY OF Crlotte'NC 28202 THE CHA1 LI ITTE PI 1ST ihf' *The Voire Of The Mark Community'* \ olume H, Number 28 THE CHARLOTTE HOST - Thursday. December 16. 19H2 -- ————^---------- Price 40 Cents Jobs For Older Adults Special To The Post Title V of the Older Ame rican’s Act. a federal em ployment program for low income older adults, was threatened in September when President Reagan vetoed the Supplemental Appropriations Bill, which contained $211 million for Title V Despite the pre sident’s opposition. Con gress overturned the veto and this extremely popular program was funded for one more year. Currently, Title V pro vides 54,000 jobs nation wide, while in North Carol ina it gives over 1,300 low-income older citizens 20 hours of work each week. The purpose of this community service pro gram is to employ people 55 | years of age and older whose income is 25 percent beiow the nation’s poverty level set by the Office of Management and Budget. Title V mandates that sponsors of the program provide training for enroll ees to assist them in acquiring jobs in both the public and private sectors. These jobs include day care aides, nutrition site assistants, transportation aides, dispatchers, chore workers, homemakers, and many others. In keeping with this mandate, Mary I’reddy, an Employment Specialist with the state Diwisiw) of Aging, recently assisted the Pee Dee Coun cil of Governments in conducting a Job Seeking Skills-Job Fair in Rock ingham. The training was held for 23 enrollees and six staff members from the Area Agency on Aging in Region H, and covered an agenda that included “How to Write a Resume and Resume Tips,” “How to Conduct Yourself During a Job Interview,” and “Pro ► blem Questions that Can Arise in an Interview." See JOBS on Page 16 Courses Required For Notary Publics Beginning January 1, 1983, all new applicants for „appointment as Notary Public wHl be required to complete a course of in struction offered by the community colleges and technical institutes throughout the State of * North Carolina. Persons seeking appoint ments as Notary Publics must apply directly to the college or institute of their choice for enrollment in the four hour course Any ap plicant who has not held a commission within the past 10 years must also com plete this course. The first ciass in Meck lenburg County is being offered by Central Pied mont Community College ^(CPCC) on Monday, De cember 20, at 6 p.m in Garinger Hall, Room 312. The cost of the course is >9 romt-WK _ * f all is one of nature’s greatest shows; you can enjoy the next few weeks immensely if you take time to observe what is all around you. MISS LaSHAN MILLER ...Owns big dreams ' LaShan Miller Is Beauty Of Week By Teresa Simmons Post Managing Editor Dreams are often cate gorized" as figments of our imagination. For some they can fade away with memory, but for others their explicit imagination turns into excitement. LaShan Miller, a l4 year old student at Ranson Junior High School, has already started on her mis sion. Only hers is twofold She sees herself at two crossroads in life. “I’d like to be a doctor or a nurse. My grandmother, Mrs. Mattie McKinney was a nurse. She worked real hard and I also like to work hard/’ Ms. Miller ex plained. On the other hand Ms. Miller views herself in years to come as. an en tertainer on stage, singing delightful tunes in a mar velous soprano voice. “I feel that if I wanted to . if 1 had the chance, I could make a record pa-jiaps and become a singing star.” "rtiese are big dreams and only time can tell the results, but of course Ms. Miller will be the main inspiration behind the out come. .Dancing, swimming and cheering for Northwood Park Neighborhood are a few of Ms. Miller’s hob bies. She alio enjoys lis tening to the music of Evelyn ‘’Champaign’’ King a recording artist. ‘‘I en joy her songs; she has some good records and she selects excellent songs. She also writes some of her songs,” she declared. Being a Girl Scout, Ms Miller also busies herself by playing in the band at her school and participat ing in Project Aries As a member of New Zion Baptist Church where Rev B. R Robinson is pas tor, Ms Miller sings on the Youth Choir She often sings solos, She is a mem ber of the Youth Depart ment and a delegate for the Sunday School Convention. \ Ms. Miller is a studious person who plans on at tending college. "I enjoy language arts because we go Into different subjects My favorite instructor is my math teacher, Ms. Stewart. She is understand ing when you need help You can go to her and talk to her just like she is another teenager ” The daughter of Mr and Mrs. William G. Miller, our beauty has one sister, Terrica, and one brother, William Jr. There are two people who *■ I have influenced our beauty’s life greatly, her mother and a close friend, Carol Funderburk “I can talk to my mother anytime of the diy. jf I have a problem I can go to her We can sit down or talk over the phone.” Carol and J have been friends since I was very little We may get mad at each other for a while over silly reasons but we are just like sisters.” Ms. Miller is one who wants peace within herself as well as for the world. ”1 know we have to make mistakes sometimes--! don’t expect everything to be perfect.” She is also- concerned about the economic situa tion of others. “I wish that I could talk to someone about getting those on welfare off. These are just some indi cations of the thoughtful ness of our beauty; one who has dreams not only for herself, but for the better ment of mankind as well. In Cabarrus County Phillip-Morris Hirings Generate Wide Interest State Heads Gather For Conference Nearly 800 North Carol ina citizens gathered for the statewide conference sponsored by the Commis sion on the Future of North Carolina held in Raleigh December 6-7. Governor Jim Hunt and Commission Chairman William C. Friday were on hand to welcome state leaders from business, government and other pro fessions. In his keynote address. Governor Hunt told the group that “We live in a world where our constant companion is change.” He emphasized that today great ideas and great movements come more from the bottom-up than from the top-down. * The comments and ideas received from this conference will be consi dered by the commission as it develops the final draft report,'' Chairman Friday said. The Commission on the Future of North Carolina will meet on January 6-7 to vote on the recommend ations that will be included in the final report to be submitted to Governor Hunt in March The number of reports which will be printed will be limited; however, a copy of the executive summary will be available by writing the Office of Policy and Planning, 116 W. Jones St., Raleigh, N.C. 27611. Mayor Eddie Knox (center) confers an Honorary Degree upon Rev Dr James Teamer The degree, entitled the Doctor of Humane Letters in Law and Civil Government, is just one of several de grees Dr Teamer has earned over the years Rev. John McKinnon of Durham (r) looks on. ()f Helping Others Dr. James Teamer’s Life Is Continuous Episode By Teresa Simmons I’ost Managing Editor You can t help but like Rev Dr. James Teamer You certainly can't help but respect his many ac complishments in the field of spiritual enlightenment and education. Forty years ago Dr Teamer opened a night shool for grades one through 12 in his home "Both my parents died when 1 was young," Dr. Teamer stated. “I experi enced hard times and I wanted to help others." In the second grade Dr. Teamer had to quit school City Services Badly Needed Lawsuits Could Affect Three Black Communities By Rachel Swann Post Staff Writer Two lawsuits filed by four Concord businesses to delay the proposed annex ation of several major in dustrial plants and resi dential areas may also affect the annexation of three Black communities in need of city services. The lawsuits, seeking an injunction to delay or alter the annexation plan, may affect not only the annex ation of the businesses but also the Black commun ities of Silverhill, Shankte town and Sldestown representatives of these communities see the in junction as putting off even longer the much-needed city services they have been lobbying for for years. Under the proposed plan, they would receive full city services including sewage, water, weekly garbage col lection. police and fire pro tection within one year of the date of annexation ten tatively scheduled for July 1. 1983. "We’ve been trying to get a sewer system for the last three years, ' said Billy Frank Stafford, a repre sentative of the Silverhill community. "This annex ation would mean that we would get some facilities that we re badly in need of." Rev. Eural Brown, a spokesman for Sidestown and Shanketown, said the annexation may mean even more to those two com munities. "We've got septic tanks overflowing and there are some areas of Sidestown that still have outhouses and no running water." Brown, a Shankletown resident for almost 60 years, said he is not sur prised at the lawsuits. "Many whites have not been for annexation whether they are talking for themselves or a busi ness. But they are already fixed up, they have what they need. ” Stafford said he feels many whites think the Black residents are asking for a hand-out but, he said, that just Is not so. "We don’t want anything given to us. We'll pay for the services just like other city residents, ' Stafford said, "What we want is the privilege of the same ser vices as other Cabarrus County residents since we’re only a quarter mile from a five county sewer system." Stafford says the Silver hill community has been preparing lor annexation for three years "We realized three years ago that we had to do some thing for ourselves. We kept hearing about equity value,’ that our homes weren’t worth the invest ment to pul the pipe in to bring sewage to our homes So we began to clean up and remodel so \ye would become an equity." Maiford said the com munity raised money to have bulldozers brought in to raze vacant lots, had four delapidated houses torn down and renovated six or seven others Thirty years ago this was a nice looking neighborhood and we knew it had gone down and we knew wnat we nau be tested by March, 1983 The company will then select potential employees based on test results and suitability for employment as indicated from informa tion on the applications Prospective employees are required to complete a 64-hour orientation pro gram being administered by Rowan Technical Insti tute So far, approximately 200 applicants have been selected for orientation Overcash emphasized that being selected for ori entation does not insure See LAWSUITS on Page 12 to work in the fields This was right . after his mother's death. Dr Teamer, however, went on to complete stu dies at Johnson C. Smith University, graduating Cum Laude in 1943. He also received a BD degree from JCSL' Theological Se minary in 1945 and several other degrees from various colleges and universities His life is a continuous episode of helping others. While many of his earlier years were spent filling his head with an abundance of knowledge, somehow he al ways found time to share that precious quantity with others His knowledge seems to be naturally dis persed to others. He has filled many with the desire to learn That same desire has thrust Dr Teamer into the positions of teacher, preacher, administrator and overseer for 40 years Married to Miss Julia Ann McKniglit on May 18, 1945, Dr Teamer includes her and many others as aiding him establishing Teamer School. “If I had it all to do over again I would try to do a little more of it," Dr Teamer cited smiling. It's not difficult to notice that Dr Teamer has en joyed the past years “Many of my students have kept in touch Some went on to complete their master's and more." he informed proudly In later years the Teamer Hign School switched to a more religious curriculum To day many ministers have passed through the Teamer classes and each one gained from the special prayers and gifts of Dr Teamer and his movement to teach Today the night school is mostly made of ministers and a few high school stu dents aspiring to become more versed in the Word of God, according to Dr Teamer. The celebratjo;, of the Fortieth Founder's Day of the Teamer High School and Teamer School of Reli gion was highlighted by the return of many of Dr Teamer's former student.. Dr. Arthur Da' is, the evening speaker, is a Bi shop of the South Carol ina District. U I! C. of America Mayor Eddie Knox was presented to confer upon. Dr Teamer the Doctor of Humane Letters in l,aw and Civil Government A few of the former students who attended the celebration included Rev John McKinnon of Dur ham . Dr Ray Thompson ol Fort Mill, SC . Dr Mack Lee Davidson, president of Johnson C Smith Univers ity; Dr Lewis Pressley of Fort Mill, SC Dr War ren McKissick. pastor of Greater Galilee Baptist Church of the city Ijocal (links Partkiptiie hi Home For The Hoficlays WSOC-TV, Channel 9. and Home Federal Savings and Loan Association are sponsoring a new Christ mas event that will focus on Christmas tradition. On Monday evening, De cember 20, choirs from throughout the city will gather at Charlotte's Mar shall Park to participate in "Home for the Holidays.” WSOC-TV's Doug Mayes will moderate and lead in a candlelight ceremony, in which candles will be pro vided to all in attendance Beginning at 7 p m the program will feature choirs from First United Methodist, First Baptist and Friendship Baptist Churches, the Sisters of Mercy of Sacred Heart Convent, and the hand bell choir of Providence Day School. Charlotte evan gelist. I^eighton Ford, will offer a brief Christmas meditation With organ accompani ment. the community’s fa fovite Christmas songs will be heard After the lighting of candles, everyone in the park will be invited to sing the “Hallelujah Chorus’’ from Handel's “Messiah ’’ Plant Plans To Ci •eate 14200 Jol* By Rachel Sv ann Host Staff W riter . .The selection and orien tation of approximately '.too prospective empu>\ees for the Cabarrus f’hihp-Morris plant has generated inter est and anticipation among many of the thousands of applicants who have not been notified of the ,-iaty of their applications yet "We've been receiving calls because there s a lot of interest," said Elizabeth Cooke, placemen! super visor for the Employment Security Commission which is handling the screening of applications for production employ ment "People yri v. r. dering if they rr stilt turn*, considered because it's such a long process.' Cooke said Terry Adair. Philip Morris director of com munity relations ex plained that i: is i.-.kme time to process the J5 ink) applications which eri re ceived for the ! .goo jobs the Cabarrus plant "We are still establishing a pool of applicants.' \dair said, "and wc will contir'r until the facility is fully staffed and 'hat won't be until late 1987 ’’ Cooke said she could nc' reveal if Philip Morris had projected the numlier <■ Blacks or other minoniu1 who would be employed i the plant or how many id already been chosen ,c prospective employee? Bobby Overcash, ■ • manager at the ESC agreed that the number •>: applications received ;<* well as the mull s'ei hiring process requir'd ' ■ Philip Morns will n i the hiring process a long term one It will probably take us ilxiul t.vo years .o choose ail of 'he produ • tion employees the plant needs, he said Production employees in clude in plant m.idh rery operators, sh ppmg re ceiving and warehousing employees and industrial truck operators Philip Morris is handling the hiring of technical, clerical and salaried positions directly from its personnel office at Ihe new plant Overcash said his office has screened each of the 25,000 applications which were received against the selection criteria set up by Philip-Morris. We have chosen about 15.000 applicants who are best suited to the job qua lifications set up by the company.” Overcash explained .Some of those qualifications are job related experience and education; but he added that there are additionaL factors which are confideiy tial. The 15,000 applicants are currently being scheduled for aptitude testing Over cash said five to six thousand have already completed that ;>baae of the process and he expects the remaining q piicants to See PI.ANT on Page 12 /»' r >
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