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EDITORIALS & COMMENTS ■ i • t . • What Do Readers Want? Newspapers-big, smaU, dail ies, weeklies, black and wliite constantly have to ask them selves, as their readers and ' critics quite often dd, do we select truly significant events of the day for prominent coverage or do we concentrate too much bn our own presumed biases or what some might consider less important news? On the other hand, what do newspaper readers really want? What do they consider to be “good news” - stories about the typical hard working citizens, the social activities of focal churches, the actions and deci sions of all levels of govern ment or the involvements and issue concerns of individual cor & porate or elected officials? t:. We raise these questions be ■5. cause of the not uncommon experience of having some pfo minent citizen in the community V' to walk ih or telephone oh ^ publishing day to ask far and t' expect the publisher to set aside > well-planned and edited news if: copy to insert ah issue^hrienfed £• new piece without the necessary C minimum research and editing to assure accuracy or the omis sion of unbiased related facts. This problem is particularly troublesome'for the small week ly newspaper with limited staff. It is because The Charlotte Poet like most other newspapers, seeks to report unbiased, objec tive and accurate news that they are at' time accused of being arrogant and insensitive to their readers’ concerns. Quite the contrary. The Post's concern for accuracy, fairness, a respect f&r the right of privacy, the avoidance of glorification and sensationalism of criminal or bizarre events; and a strong concern for local area news copy and national new events that may have a local impact, reflect its continued dedication to human rights that has it roots in the abolition of slavery over 100 years kgo.' Objectivity, fairness, ac curacy and compassion, in a timely mariner ; these ate among the cornerstone foundations of The Charlotte Post, you? com munity newspaper. These are what we believe our readers want. ' $' Ethnic Politics May Void Issues? £. The racial polarization that - was allowed to become such an * Uninhibited aspect bf the recent Z mayoral election in Chicago has * been corned over as a smoke * screen for a struggle between * Harold Washington, mayor, and ; the old-line white controlled De * modratic Party political * machine. Fortunately, it Was not ; Washington who created the eth ; nic political climate. It was a ; hard' core of machine party : politicians, mostly white, who : simply sought every tactic pos : sible to oppose a candidate chal : lenging their authority . : Reduced to its simplest terms, : if twb children get into a fight at : school and one happen* to be : black and the other white; the * media add many adults tend to : immediately conclude that b I raciar conflict* was' in the t making, likewise, in the Chica ' go mayorarrace or other poiitic : al races where' at least one : candidate happens to be black, - the' media, and some biased - politfcaT groups and Individuals Z tend to seek'to make skin color to - be the central issue as oppdsbd to I urban blight, traffic problems, b Z declining tax base, Unettiploy - ment, property tax levels' and a - host of other' urban concerts. 1 The one near exception to this Z ethnic political game recently - was in Wilson Gobdb’s Democra * tic Party mayoral primary vic tory' over the controversial for mef mayor Frank Rizzo in Phi ladelphia: For the same reasons we find it vary difficult to support all the talk about a black presidential candidate which by its very nature puts the emphasis oh race. What America needs are candidates who clearly' have identified issues and programs they favor supporting and seek votar support. Except for a small hard-bore of racist think ing voters - some white and some black - most voters pro bably are not codceriied about a candidate’s' race or Sx if the candidate appears' to be com petent, honest and committed to the issues he of She is cam paigning for. Unfortunately,- Jesse Jackson is in bur opinion an opportunist seeking to* build his case to be the so-called'black presidential can didate no matter what the nation’s black leaders conclude on the issue. T6 repeat our earlier statement, Jackson' or any other potential candidates need to start' talking about' poli tical issues not Whether the can didate is black 6r white. Issues of concern to the voters is what people want/ho rhetoric about race, sex or hair lines or age. THE CHARLOTTE POST “THE PEOPLE'S NEWSPAPER" Established 1918 Published Every Thursday by The Charlotte Post Publishing Co., Inc. Subscription Rate $17.88 Per Year Second Class Postage No. 965500 Postmaster Send 3579s To: 1531 Camden Rd., Charlotte N.C. 28293 Telephone: 794-3764496 Circulation 11,023 105 Years of Continuous Service BUI Johnson Bernard Reeves Fran Farrer Dannette Gaither Editor. Publisher General Manager Advertising Director Office Manager Second Clast Pottage No. MUM Paid at Charlotte. North Carolina Under the Act of March 3.1878 Member, National Newspaper PubMshers’ Association North Carolina Black Publishers Association Deadline for all news copy and photos Is 5 p.m. Monday. All photos and copy submitted become the property of The Post and will not be returned. National Advertising Representative Amalgamated Publishers. Inc. 24M 8. Michigan AVS. 45 W. 4S4h 84.. 8«He 14*3 Chicago. III. SSSIS New York. New York 1SSM Column MM 212-45S-IZZS IT IS UP TO US, BLACKS WHO CARE ABOUT THE BLACK FUTURE, TO IMPOSE ORDER WHERE NONE EXISTS TODAY.— ^ WE HAVE TO DO IT RECAUSE WE CANNOT ASH OUR OLD PEOPLE TO SPEND THE REST OF THEIR LIVES PASSING THROUGH A GAUNTLET OF HUGGERS. OUOIS CONUl N Y /•UW.T/Vfc' ^Srvi. I - I Charlotte Crises Were Shared ..Dear Editor: ..I recall a long-ago tele phone conversation be tween my mother and a local grocer, the late Char lie Campbell. The memory is triggered whenever I watch the old black and white film production of Thorton Wilder’s “Our Town.” The phone conversation might have sounded some thing like this: “Hello, Mr. Campbell-” “Aah-right, Jewell.” “I’ll have a pound of lard-” Aah-righL’’ “A five pound bag of flour....” _ The owner of the Ma and Pa corner grocery store hardly large enough for a single cart to pass from front to rear, knew all the established community re sidents usually by voice and by genealogy. It still remains a wonder why Us store never went bankrupt. Nearly all the customers charged their purchases and the benevolent soul kept extending credit His usual customers were of the working class, widowed or separated. Bade th.'n in Charlotte, crises were shared. Money was collected door-to-door in times of death, depri vation, disaster, etc. The singing blind strumming their guitars, the cripple, or the Inopportune sill found compassion and will ing contributors on the streets, in the homes or at the churches. Parents and elders took responsibility for the safety and conduct of either child ren. Somehow we all felt responsible for one an other. It is during these nostalgic moments, how ever, I often wonder bow much longer it would have been before I had my first experience shopping in a large supermarket. When I was IS, Charlie Campbell was robbed and murdered by an unknown assailant. Today, neigh bors in my town (Char lotte) , now guarded behind bolted doors, look upon their neighbors suspicious ly and move swiftly away. Alice H. Martin ti^joving Level Of Education Dear Editor: I have been disappoint ed with the aftermath of the recent announcement by the National Education Commission on die status of education in this country. Each reporter, national and local, has focused on the cost, rather than the method of improving the level of education. V r gestions to spend more time and more days in, school. The Governor sug gests paying certain teach er* more money. When we had one of the highest levels of education in the world, our school year was the same as it is now. Also, the teachers of that era made less than they do now. Spending more time and days in a non-productive classroom will not improve education. It should be obvious by now that moat teachers don’t enter or leave the profes sion for the money. I would like co hear a discussion of how we can improve the education le vel without quickly getting ' into the alleged costs. It was almost a mortal sin to have a blue ribbon group such as the National Education Commission at our disposal and no one asked them how to get the Job done. Is anyone else interest ed? Sincerely, Howard Reeves LETTERS WELCOMED . Do you have something to say? Then do so for everyone to read. The Charlotte Post, the only other voice in town, wel comes all letters on various subjects. Letters to the editor must include your signature and address, both of which may or may not be used per request. For purposes of identification only, writers should include their tele phone numbers. All letters are subject to editing for grammar, libel ous content and, when necessary, brevity. • •/. 4 • v From Capitol Hill Reagan Has Policy For White Males By Alfred* L. Madison Special To The Post Assistant Attorney Gen eral William Bradford Rey nolds has, at last, let the cat out of the bagon Presi dent Reagan's civil rights policy. In a speech at Am herst College Mr Reynolds said affirmative action la immoral and a racial spoils system. He stated that the Reagan Administration would attempt to make whole actual victims of discrimination, but would do nothing to help groups overcome centuries of dis crimination. Reynolds’ statement raised the ire of chair persons who represent ex tremely large segments of the U.8 population. Julian Dixon, Chairman of the Congressional Black Cau cus, Congresswomen Pat Shroedar, Chairperson of Congressional Women’s Caucus and Representative Robert Garcia, Chairman of the Congressional His panic* Caucus, jointly, called a press conference at which they strongly de nounced the Reagan dis crimination policy by "raining down fire and brimstone" on William Bradford Reynolds for Ms brash naivete. They em phasise that the Assistant Attorney General was blind to the centuries of discrim ination; slavery, jim crow, housing segregation, job discrimination and other V elements of this country’s tarnished history In which these groups of Individuals have been denied equal protection under the law. Blacks are discriminated against because they are members 'of a group of blacks, women because they are part of a group of women and Hispanics be cause they are members of the Hispanic group. These chairpersons say, “group problems require group so lutions. Without well-de signed affirmative action, equal protect**) under the laws of the land will never come.” William Taylor of the Leadership Conference for Civil Rights and Theodor* Shaw of NAACP Legal De fense Fund both took the Reagan Administration, led by Assistant Attorney General William Bradford Reynolds to task for the Department of Justice's shift from 90 years of alli ance with the victims of historical discrimination to one in which it represents those who have historically been the beneficiaries of racial discrimination. Both witnesses cited a litany of the Reagan Ad ministration’s attempt to resegregate schools; sup port of tax exemption for announced racial discrim ination of Bob Jones Uni versity, Baton Rouge School System, where Mr. Reynolds was ordered by the school board, to take Ms plans and return to Washington; to Norfolk School case, an integrated plan that has been working well for 10 yean. However, because of this Administra tion’s busing attitude, the board asked the Court to dismantle the present sys tem. Reynolds filed a re sponse asking that the board’s case be dismissed. The thrust of the Justice Department’s position is that the Norfolk School Board could implement re segregated plana without asking the courts. It was highly empha sised that the Reagan Ad ministration hasn’t insist ed a single school desegre gation suit. Its hollow rings of a shift from inte gration to “quality educa tion’’ where the Admin istration has drastically reduced funds, is nothing more than s return to the “separate and unequal" se gregated schools. Directors of the handi capped and mentally re tarded related sad but do cumentary stories of the Administration’s depar ture from upholding the statutes that protect their constitutional rights to one of subverting and denial of the laws. When Assistant Attorney General Reynolds ap pealed before the commit tee, he was furious over stated allegations that the present Justice Depart ment is attempting to re verse all civil rights gains He termpd as ridiculous Tom Arfcins NAACP Chief Counsel’s request that the enforcement of civil righto laws be removed from the Justice Department and . given to the various agen das. Reynolds strongly ad vocated the Administra tion’s voluntary, school in tegration method. Rey nolds was seriously chided for the Administration’s af firmative action reversals, of agrasmenta and court decided affirmative action cases. Reynolds said that the Administration has an outreach program of re quiring agendas to recruit a roster of women add minority employees. Yet, the Administration stops after a roster is compiled. The Reagan equal rights and Justice policy is geared to the protection, only, of white males, who have no physical handicap. p SgWITH SABRINA JQHNSON===! aaDrina Summer Before College Okay, seniors, the writer knows that your priorities at the present are the prom And graduation exercises: summer employ ment is n6t a priority at the moment. Well, summer employment should be a major concern, especially in the fall. Now is the time to start looking for a job. ' QUESTION: Where do I start? Start with yourself. Devise a short" resume (One page) With the most important information about M you • general personal information, educa tion, job experience-voluntary and paid two or" three major organizatibns involved in "add three reliable references. Type this information (on white typing paper) in the traditional resume styfe and check your spelling! Make ten to "fifteen" copies of the resume so that you "can submit a resume with" each" job application. Next, look at your "appearance. Being “Vogue” or" “G.Q."” does not get a "job - Simple and baSiCdods" - simple and basic colors and cuts. Females should dress in a simple but elegant "manner '- straight skirt with no splits, a blazer with the collar down, blouse" and pumps "or dressy sandals." Her make-up Should enhance her features, "hot emphasize them. Males should dress in straight," simple slacks, blazer With the collar down", shirt ancTtie and" basic black, brown," beige or grey "dress shoes. For both males and females," cologne should" not "be over-powering, nor jewelry flashy -" in other words "take most of those gold and Silver trinkets fFoih around ydur neck, wrists and out of your "ears! Where do I look for a job? Start with your family add friends; ask if they kndw or any job openings at "the places of employment that you may be qualified for. Then "consult the newspaper want adS each day, "circle and inquire about the jobs that "fall within yolir skill range. Finally, get up off you* pride and “pound" that pavement.” Go to department stores, newspaper compaiiies", ’ travel "agencies, bakeries, .factories, city employment offices, record stores, amuse ment" parks, hotels, camps and companies looking for people like "you. There "are jobs ddt there, just be Willihg to do just about anything. . uo not expect to iana a glamorous job. Remember, you are not'making a' career of it. Tim purpose of the' job is to receive working experience and make some money for School. If one does not Want'to Work he will not find a job. - . - _ Upon approaching potential employers -be cOnfident.Look at him or her fn the eye wheri speaking and being'spoken to. En trance salutation should be accompanied by a brief introduction of yourself and a firm handshake. An Cxitsalutation should include a thank you, repeating of' the person’s name and again a firm handshake. Most importantly, use standard American English When speaking to Someone. “You know what I mean/’ "dig it,” “cooi,”l&hd other such cOloquialisms tend to' provoke Others into believing that one is an incom petent communicators. Lastly, do not be afraid to'ask questions'of the employer about policies, hours and potential' salary: You also may want to ask if you may return to work' during the December break. I, the Writer, am not advocating fifty hour work weeks; I merely want to encourage arid stress the importance of working and how it too can help relieve the Strain of paying for an education. By all means recreate this summer but wOrk also, Thq^ is a certain feeling of accomplishment and achievement when one receives'his first paycheck and sees his bank account ba lance increasing week after Week. Patrol To Focus On Safety The North Carolina High way Patrol will again Join a nationwide effort to reduce traffic accidents on the highways during Memorial Day weekend. Called "Operation CARE (Combined Accident Re duction Effort),’’ the pro gram will include strict enforcement of state laws covering driving under the influence, exceeding the speed limit and hazardous moving violations According to Crime Con trol and Public Safety Secretary Hem an R. Clark and Patrol Commander J. T. Jenkins, all highways will be heavily patrolled during thd weekend, with certain highways desigr sated as "Operation CARE" highways to re ceive special attention. Jenkins said the desig nations were based on ac cident experience or the heavy volume of traffic an ticipated The holiday weekend begins at t pm, Friday, May 27, and eods at midnight Monday, May 30 • *- ■ “This traditionally is the start of the summer va cation season,” Clark said, “and traffic is heavy. We hope everyone who plans to travel will remember not to drink and drive and will obey all the traffic laws of the state.” Colonel Jenkins echoed Clark’s concerns. “Our troopers will be patrolling In marked and unmarked cars," ho said. “We urge compliance with all our traffic safety laws, F6r your subscrip tion to The Charlotte Post, call 376-0496 today! f\
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