Livingstone College Students Hear Koontz
Ken Koontz, president of Ken
Koontz and Associates, a Charlotte
based Public Relations firm, was the
guest speaker during the Living
stone College 4th annual Black
College Day Celebration.
“Establish realistic goals and de-.
termlne your priorities,” he urged
the students during the morning
assembly.
Defining success as “getting what
you want” and happiness as “want
ing what you get,” Koontz indi
cated that by having realistic goals,
"what may appear as failure may
Just be an alternate route to your
ultimate goal."
Relating his experiences from his
native Beaumont, TX, to his mi
gration to Charlotte, Koontz cited his
matriculation at Lamar University,
HS#redoHMnan«y^vhite4naUtution4n
Texas, to his transfer to Johnson C.
Smith University in Charlotte
•where, as a student, he began
working part-time for WBTV in
Charlotte.
Although Koontz aspired to be a
daily anchorman on the evening
newscast, he eventually was
promoted to Director of Com
munity Affairs for the station which
provided him with greater freedom
of expression and creativity than he
anticipated.
Upon re-evaluating his goals, he
assessed that with his talents and
skills he could form his own
public relations firm. _
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Koontz maintained that “the work
ethic was very important for as he
had shown initiative and determi
nation, there were other persons
watching his progress and willing to
lend a helping hand.” He then
opened the floor for questions which
ranged from his experiences in
television to tips on starting one’s
own business.
Students gathered at 2 p.m. in
front of Varick Auditorium and
marched to the steps of the Price
Administration Buildina where
Aothany ana Yolonda Brown find a convenient peat to wait for their
mother to catch up with them. Five year old Yolonda got into the spirit of
k^ Ptetwe taken, but her three year old brother wasn’t too
tanned at the prospect. The children were on a shopping trip with their
parents, Madison and Mary Brown, of 1419 Ventura Way.
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Thereto Something for Everyone
Men, women, youngsters and oldsters. A wide variety
of interesting, entertaining and informative activities
are scheduled every day.
■ FREE food samples from 100 vendors in the
Harris-Teeter "A Taste for All Seasons' Pavilion:
■ FREE Makeovers and Fashion Shows.
■ Fitness Classes and Career dinks.
■ Searing Tips and 'Goodie" bags.
■ Soap Opera Stars, and a chance
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■ Celebrity Cooks sod Cooking Schools.
■ Be part of a Lhre TV Audience.
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Koontz again addressed a mass
rally.
In his remarks he stressed that
“the college and community must
maintain a sense of pride and
mutual understanding in order that
resources, facilities and service will
benefit everyone.”
He challenged the audience to
“support higher education and le
gislation which will benefit colleges
and universities across the nation
and that to be able to do this one
must register and vote.”
Black College Day was a result of
the nation’s 107 traditionally black
colleges and universities seeking to
draw attention to the threat to their
continued existence.
On September 15, 1981, President
Ronald Reagan signed an Executive
Order to advance the development
of human potential, to strengthen
the capacity of historically black
colleges and universities, to provide
quality education and to overcome
the effects of discriminatory treat
ment.
Dr. William H. L. Greene, pre
sident of Livingstone, encouraged
the students to "prepare for lead
ership positions and seek excellence
in all their endeavors.”
Seth Lartey, president of the
Student Government Association,
exorted the crowd with a rendition of
the now famous "I Am Somebody’
recitation
Democrats Plan Neighborhood Parties
Democrats all over North Caro
lina are planning parties in every
county for Sunday night, October 7,
the night that presidential candi
dates Fritz Mondale and Ronald
Reagan will debate on national TV.
The neighborhood parties are
planned to promote Democratic
Party participation in the Novem
ber 6 election, with the added in
centive of getting acquainted, get
ting organized, and raising money
for the “Get-Out-The-Vote” effort.
‘"Hie idea is for people to or
ganize parties in thier own neigh
borhood, working through precinct
organizations,” said Ruth McGaw,
coordinator. Party organizers are
asked to invite from 10 to 25 people
into their homes, and to provide
refreshments for the evening. Those
attending will pay a modest amount,
$10-$25, which will be used for the
Get-Out-The-Vote campaign.
Any Democrat interested in hold
ing a neighborhood party should
contact McGaw in Raleigh at
919-821-2777. More details are readi
ly available, together with such
materials as buttons and bumper
stickers.
The program is part of the
‘America for Mondale-Ferraro”
effort. The majority of the money
raised at the gatherings will be used
in North Carolina. The effort hopes
to raise $5 million nationally at
20,000 gatherings.
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By Joe Black
Well, the two national political conventions are
now a part of history and the public is waiting for
November to cast their ballots. As I sit and review the
rhetoric that has been projected by the various can
didates. I draw one conclusion: It's time for Black
people to stand up and use the power of the vote,
h —- -That statement makes me recall some of the
(mcmes that I would hear and use during my “hus
tling~days.Statementssuchas;“Money on the wood—
makes the bet look good," “winners laugh and grin."
put your money where your mouth is. 'and “put up
or shut up. " Some people may think that those old
nustler quotations are funny, but they really tell it
like it is It's 1984 and we are challenged to do more
than talk loud to draw a crowd. Did Reverend Jesse
Jackson really awaken us to the realization of the
power of the vote? Do people really mean it when
foreshow?1 "Reagan mUSt or is 0131 lament just
I believe that Black people will use the enthusi
asm from shouting “Run. Jesse. Run!" and convert
it into a positive force in November. However, you
must remember not to gear all of your time and
efforts to the selection of a president. No. you must
use your voting power to elect members of Congress --
as well as state and local officials. If you do this in
November, then you will be helping to eliminate the
feelings of hopelessness and helplessness that
shackle the poor and elderly
Jse-Rhck
Vice President
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You’ve got what It takes.
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Share the refreshment.
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