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Left to right are Dora R. Mason, Diane McCoy, Jeanne B. Holtzclaw, Margaret Kanipes, Felicia Washington and Dr. Joyce D. Waddell. Local Las Amigas Host Southwestern Resionals The Charlotte-Mecklen burg Chapter of Las Ami gas hosted the Southwest ern Regional meeting of Las Amigas at the Holiday Inn North recently. Three local members were elected regional of ficers: Dr. Joyce Waddell, corresponding secretary, Evelyn Turner, regional * director for the South western Region and Jeanne Holtzclaw. Las Amigas was repre sented well during the I-— meeting. Members from Greenville, S.C., Kannapo lis, Gastonia, Mooresville and Charlotte were enter tained at a luncheon meet ing with a Fashion Show by Freeda Fashions. All attire was hand tailored repre senting the finest in cloth ing for women. Winner of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Chapter’s Oratorical Contest pre sented their winning ora tions to the members also. The title of the speeches, “I, Too, Am An American” became a guide for the stu dents who focused on the struggles of black Ameri cans in respect to freedom. Johnsie Young, president of the Charlotte-Mecklen burg Chapter presented to the group the outstanding achievements of the chap ter during the past year. Her presentation was most impressive and in volved the descriptions of varying activities of the local Las Amigas Chapter. Masons of Unique Masonic Lodge No. 85 Prince Hail held their Annual Awards Night at McDonald’s Cafeteria recently. Pictured left to right are Robert Bolton Jr., Warden; Andrew Newman, Worship ful Master; James Shand, District De puty; Ella Scarborough, speaker for Miss Unique Contest; Marvin D. Cham bers. Special Deputy and quest speaker; Alphonso Evans. Special Deputy of Hickory, NC; Joseph Johnson Sr., War den. Not pictured are Robert Staton, secretary: Floyd Woodard, treasurer; Eugene Marsh, chairman of Trustee Board and Lewis Jackson, assistant chaplain. __ I / Woman’s Day was recently held at 8t. Paul Baptist Church. 1401 Allen St., with special keynote speaker Josephine Clement, member of the Board of Edu cation In Durham. Her theme, "Let Us Make Chariot Wheels Out of Our Diffi culties and Ride On To Success," cap tured the audience’s attention. Rev. Dr. Paul Drummond, pastor of the church, also made this challenge to all ladles in the church. “Miss St. Paul” was later crowned during the service. Emma Nicholas, pictured above, received the crown.. First runner-up was Lillie R. Davis, second runner-up. Jessie Barber. Chairman of the Captains was Carolyn Ginyard. Woman’s Day Chairman was Sophease Blackmon. Pictured above la the Gamma XI Chapter of Alpha PI Cbl Sorarltv.. The aorora look ■ - ■ -- ■■ ■ forward to enjoying the laat three day* of Siaterhood Week which began May M. Support Our Advertisers _ ■<■»—■ ■--——— 'svr^' «• Americans See Government As Burden, Not A Service special To The Post More and more Ameri cans see government as a burden and not a service, says Dr. Davis A. Norris, director of the Center for Urban Affairs and Com munity Services (CUACS) at North Carolina State University. "Dissatisfaction with go vernment has become a major problem in the last 10 years,” he said. “Fewer people are paying taxes, voting is decreasing, funds for government service agencies are being cut back, and yet the public is demanding more and more from their schools, hos pitals, police force, etc.” Norris said the problem is rooted in increasing ur banization—the transfer of social welfare responsibi lities from families and small communities to government agencies. To help these agencies func tion efficiently and effec tively, CUACS research ers, computer specialists and consultants offer a wide range of services in cluding technical assist ance, management plan ning and applied research. By working in community education and local govern ment, CUACS encourages people to be more involved in government and govern ment to be more responsive to the people’s needs. “We want the people of North Carolina to feel that they have personal access to government agencies, to feel that their' views have an impact on government policies and decisions,’’ Norris said. To achieve this, CUAC’s Applied Research Group conducts an annual North Carolina Citizen Survey for the State Office of Budget and Management. In 1962 CUACS professionals inter viewed fire safety, insur ance coverage, use of seat belts and innovations in employment benefits. * POLICY MAKERS Thousands of policy mak ers and government offi cials use the survey and are sometimes surprised by the results, said survey director Dr. Yevonne S. Brannon. For example, the 1962 survey “debunks the assumption th*t North Carolinians oppose prison alternatives’’ and shows' that 88 percent favor re stitution and community work programs for crimin als of non-violent crimes. Brannon also beaded a research project called “Dirty Rotten Kids?” which was used as evi dence in the Willie M. court case. CUACS researchers found that over half ol the N.C. children with beha vioral problems (like Willie M.) had been abused or neglected; over one-third had experienced family violence; and one-fourth were homeless (parents or guardians were not pre sent). « The court decided that Willie M. and similar young adults were not be ing served appropriately by the state and new pro grams were instituted to provide this service. "Our value is that we provide statistically valid information which decision makers can rely on to mo dify existing programs, de sign new services or cut back on less effective pro grams," Brannon said. CUACS also helps agen cies by introducing cost saving technology and time-saving management systems. Typically, CUACS specialists evalu ate an agency’s need for computer systems, design systems suited to those needs and train employees to use the new systems. said Dr. Lee M. MandeU director at the CUACS Systems Development Group. 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