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Pictured above. Dr. Rann displays the plaque which was given to him at the annual conference of the National Medical Association. Dr. Rann has been in family medical practice for 35 years in Charlotte. Receives National Award Dr. Emery Rann’s 35 Years Of Labor Have Not Been In Vain! Post Staff VVriter Dr. Emery L. Rann Jr. knew his 36 years of labor as a physician hadn’t been in vain when he re ceived a special honor recently in Montreal, Canada. Dr. Rann was the recipient of the Meritorious Service Award in Family Practice given by the Na tional Medical,Association (NMA). “I was completely shocked,” Dr. Rann expressed. “I told the au dience that I usually cry when I receive such special recognition, keep from crying then,” he exu berantly added. Words on the plaque revealed Dr. Rann was honored for “many years of continuous, unselfish, and dedi cated service to the cause of the medical profession and human ad vancement.” Dr. Rann, who first began prac ticing as a medical doctor 35 years ago, received the plaque on his career anniversary. “I started my practice August 1,1949 and received tne piaque August 1, 1984. Though Warning On “Citizen’s Detention” Continued From Page 16A someone stole something, for ex ample, it not good enough, and detaining him wrongly can result in criminal charges or a civil suit," he warned. Exactly what constitutor a "breach of the peace” is opi§t to question in some cases, said F«j>, who advises court and law enforce ment officials across the state. Inciting a riot or fighting in public certainly qualify, but playing a radio too loudly would not. An argument on a public street might or might not be a breach of peace, depending on ; how violent it became. The most important thing to remember is not to use deadly or excessive force in trying to detain someone, he said. It is legal to hold a suspect with just enough force to prevent escape, but it is definitely not legal to use a weapon to pre 1 vent escape. Hie consequences of acting rash ; ly can be staggering. l In 1981, for example, the N.C. Supreme Court upheld the first degree murder conviction and life imprisonment sentence of a con venience store operator in Charlotte who had fired at and killed a young man who was fleeing with two six packs of stolen beer. Although the killing was not pre meditated, the fact that the man had fired into an occupied vehicle, which is a felony, made it first degree murder automatically. “Since just pointing a gun at someone intentionally may make you guilty of assault with a deadly weapon or assault by pointing a gun, I would advise private citizens not to use guns or any deadly weapon to exercise their power to detain,” Farb said. The only lawbreakers private per sons can still arrest are fugitives from other states who have been charged with crimes punishable by death or more than one year in prison, he said. They also can assist law enforcement officers in making arrests if asked. * People do have the right to resist an unlawful arrest or detention with reasonable, but not deadly, force, Farb said. the honorary and anniversary dates were coincidental, Dr. Rann' as sured it was a double celebration for him. The NMA is a 12,000-member organization of black physicians, established in 1895. Dr. Rann be came a member in 1954 and served as president during the 1973-1974 term. He explained NMA was the answer to the problem of blacks not being permitted to join the Ame rican Medical Association. Even though that discrimination no longer exists, black physicians still see a need for NMA. “We still have unique problems,” Dr. Rann spoke on behalf of his colleagues. He noted some of those problems in clude areas of the country where blacks are still fighting to be ac cepted on hospital staffs as well as to be accepted in some medical schools. The NMA works to eliminate those discriminatory practices. According to Dr. Rann, the members also promote public education on health issues and is an advocate for an equitable health-care system in the nation. The Johnson C. Smith and Me harry Medical School graduate emphasized the fight for medical care and acceptance of black physicians continues a successful climb. Being the first black to serve on staff at Memorial and Mercy hospitals in Charlotte, Dr. Rann is particularly aware of the necessity of NMA’s existence. The organization meets annually to set an agenda and to recognize members like Dr. Rann who work beyond the call of duty to improve human relations in the medical field. The next meeting will be held in Las Vegas. Martin Names Hooper Co-Chairman Of Board MORGANTON - Congressman ’ Jim Martin, Republican nominee for governor, announced the appointment of Ruby Hooper as a Co-chairman of his Advisory Review Board at Broughton Hospital here today. Mrs. Hooper, a retired state employee, was Director of Food Service at the Hospital. She was a candidate for governor In the primary this year-the first woman to seek that office in North Carolina. The independent Review Board was created by Martin to address several concerns by state employees Martin has heard on his “Jim Martin Listens” tour. “Today, our state employees are not free from political pressure,” Martin said. "I have heard tales of harassment and pressure on career state employees who fear their jobs will be in jeopardy if they do not fall in line with the political wishes of their bosses. Newpapers in the state also report of very specific and direct pressure on those who work for various levels of state government.” The Board will review two types of cases: 1. Those who lose state jobs or are penalized because they do not actively support the political candidate their superiors support, and 2. Those who lose state jobs or are penalized because they support the candidate of their own choice on their own time. Martin said if the Review Board finds that any employee falls in either of those catagories, “he or she will be immediatelly reinstated when I take the oath of office as governor.” Mrs. Hooper said, “There are too many instances in which state employees have been pressured to do political work. I hope we can help to relieve and end that pressure.” Congressman Martin said Mrs Hooper will be a definite asset on the Board. “Ruby was nearly elected president of the North Carolina State Employee Association Her concern for good government exemplifies what we are trying to accomplish," he said. MXt Calls ror Immediate Investigation SCLC President, Joseph Lowery called upon the Justice Department —Ur launch an immediate Inwastiga-— tion of last Tueaday’s municipal election in Selma, Alabama. Lowery, who was in Selma Sunday night speaking at a pre-election rally was contacted after Tuesday’s election by black officials, candi dates and SCLC chapter officers in Selma with charges of intimidation. harassment, misinformation...and absentee ballot fraud in the election mktiili Hr—i «t*«nHnn n* cause of the role Selma played in the passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Selma was the scene of nu merous SCLC-led marches in 1966 and bloody police assaults on de monstrators. Rev. F. D. Reese, who led many of those marches with the late Dr. Naomi Chosen “Chapter Of The Year” At the recent annuel General ! Congress for the United National ’ Free and Accepted Masons and Order of the Eastern Stars, held in New Jersey, the Naomi Chapter of ’ Charlotte was chosen "Chapter of the Year.” Because of the outstanding service the chapter renders to the Joint organization and because of such projects as periodic visits to the Williams Nursing Home, donating and serving dinner, giving Chrlat marparties, conducting church ser vices and distributing health care items, the Naomi chapter was in deed deserving of the honor. vShe Naomi chapter also received the Outstanding Community Service Awdrd at the organization's Annual Conclave. In August, the chapter will spon sor a voters’ registration drive. The 36-member organization in cludes officers: worthy matrons, Sis. Carrie Davidson; past matron, Ruby Hayes' worth patrons, Grover Gatewood and Clarence Robinson; associate matron, Ruth Young; se cretary, Sabra Glenn, treasurer, Joann Cannon; conductor, Nellie 8troud; assistant conductor, Opal Simmons; chairman of trustees, Mary Brown; and chairman of social committge, Etta Evans. Martin Luther King Jr and other SCLC leaders, was defeated by Incumbent white mayor Joe SlDi , therm an who received 20 percent of the black vote, according to some analysts. Raymond Majors, a member of City Council and local SCLC pre sident, led the balloting for City Council president and faces a white opponent. Lowery was informed that police officers were stationed at polling places in black neighborhoods while none were placed in white com munities. Qualified voters’ names could not be located on voting lists and polling officials refused to allow challenges to be filed. Selma SCLC and other local leaders are gather ing affidavits documenting white in terference with black poll watchers and that blacks were directed away from the polls with false informa tion. I-owery’s wire to Attorney Gene ral William Smith and Bradford Reynolds of the Justice Department called for speedy set ion to avoid a return to the hopelessness of the 60’s which led blacks to the streets to gain redress. a McDonald’s Vice President, Richard G. Starmann, presents a plaque to members of the Jesse Owens family commemorating the achievements of the 1936 four-time Olympic gold medal winner, and cele brating McDonald's sponsorship of the TV movie "The Jesse Owens Story.’’ (L-R) Mrs. Marlene Rankin, Stuart Rankin. Executive Director, the Jesse Owens Foundation; Mrs. Beverly Prater; Mrs. Gloria Hemphill (daughters and son-in-laweof Jesse Owens); 1964 Gold Medal winner and McDonald's owner operator. Edith Duvall; and Master of Ceremonies, former Cubs player. Ernie Banks. McDonald's is an official sponsor of the 1984 Summer Olympic Games. More Lights 100s To Get New Look Special To The Post WINSTON—Salem - More Lights 100s will get an entirely new rook designed to reinforce its appeal to fashion conscious younger adult wo men. Beginning September 1, the brand will have bolder, more contempora ry packaging, a darker tan color for the cigarette paper and a new campaign headline, “Get ready For New More Lights 100s." The packaging, developed by The Schechter Group, Inc., features a bright diagonal line - burgundy for the filter style and green for men thol - which divides the package into two triangles. One triangle is solid tan to match the cigarette and the other triangle features gold stripes which also appear in the advertis ing. Produced by R. J. Reynolds To bacco Co., More Lights will be darker, going from beige to deep tan, and will carry three hold bands near the filter. A new customed designed logotype will appear on the product, its packaging and in the advertising. “These product and packaging modifications will allow the con sumer to make a bolder statement about her lifestyle and still enjoy the low “tar” taste of More Lights 100s," said Harold J. Less, vice president, brand marketing for Reynolds Tobacco. “Beginning nearly 10 years ago vfith the introduction of More 120s, the More brand family has been the only cigarette sold nationally that allows the consumer to make a dramatic visual impression because of its distinctive characteristics,” he said. More 120s, the long, slim dark brown cigarette, was introduced in 1974 as the first 120mm cigarette. It was followed in 1981 by More Lights 100s. The brand family is the 14th best selling cigarette in the 11.S., with a 1.52 share of market in 1983 The new advertising campaign will appear in magazines, supple ments. out- of- home media and at point of sale. Leber Katz Partners of New York is the advertising agency Ups Drive Income To $2.5 Million A&T Receives $100,000 Greensboro - A $100,000 contribu tion from the Lorillard Corporation has pushed the total of the A&T University Foundation's "Focus on Excellence Campaign" to more than $2.5 million, halfway the three-year goal of $5 million. The contribution grant was an nounced by Dr. Alex Spears, exe cutive vice president for operations and research for Lorillard and ge neral campaign chairman, to Dr. Alvin V. Blount Jr., president of the A&T Foundation. To date, the cam paign has netted $2,557,708. “This is a most welcome gift as it provides incentive for us to complete the goal as rapidly as possible,” said Blount. "We are grateful to Lo rillard and chairman, Dr. Spears, for this expressed confidence in what we are attempting to do for North Carolina A&T State Univer sity.” “This is a gift which we are pleased to make," said Spears about the grant. “It speaks well of the good relationship we have had over the years with A&T State University. I believe that in another six months or so, we shall be pleased to have completed our goal.” Also commenting on the gift was Dr. Edward B. Fort, A&T chan cellor. "This is tremendous news," he said, “and it personifies that long standing commitment of Lorillard Corporation has had for this univer sity and the magnificent leadership of Dr. Spears. With this kind of support, our students and faulty are the winners " The “Focus on Excellence Cam paign,’’ the largest fundraising venture in the university’s his tory was officially launched last March. The campaign is seeking $2.2 million for student academic scho larships. $1 million for faculty de velopment, $i million for library resources and specialized equip ment, and $600,for cultural and public service programs. xy Be wise!! The POST is something to Hoot A bouta Not everyone knows how to improve upon a perfect day. But you do—you surround yourself with the finer things in life. Including Smirnoff. What else would you serve your finest friends? You all deserve the incomparable taste, the sensational smoothness—of Smirnoff The finest vodka under the sun Take a taste of the finest. Ujf ? v exx*- »- M*j»r uss
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