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Pendleton
“Clarence Pendleton Jr., Chair
man of the U.S. Civil Rights Com
mission, recently- complained tac.
President Reagan because the Pre
sident met privately with Blacks in
his administration," according to
{father t L. Gordon, Grand
Polemarch of Kappa Alpha Psi
Fraternity, Inc.
“Mr. Pendleton has also com
plained about the government
setting aside a certain percentage of
government contracts for minority
vendors," noted Grand Polemarch
Gordon.
The President's meeting with
Blacks in his administration is not
only beneficial for the President, but
nflMMary fnr thrPresidcnttn.better..
understand Black Americans
despite Mr. Pendleton’s assertion
that he will never knowingly attend
any meeting the President or his
administration convenes exclusively
for Blacks,” said Grand Polemarch
Gordon.
Government set aside programs
are absolutely necessary to remedy
IBpPeadleton, as a member of the
United Staites Civil Rights
Commission and replace him with a
person who at least believes in the
fundamental purpose of the
Commission,” said Grand
Polemarch Gordon.
The fraternity has adopted a
resolution in response to Mr. Pendle
ton's actions which will be
forwarded to President Reagan, the
Congressional Black Caucus,..
Clarence Pendleton and other
national organizations."
Internal Revenue
Services Need
Volunteers
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Greensboro - Community volun
teers prepared more than 14,000
Federal income tax returns free
this year for North Carolina citizens
who were either unable to afford to
pay for the service or were unable to
prepare their returns themselves. It
la called Volunteer Income Tax
Assistance (VITA) and is sponsored
by the Internal Revenue Service.
The 84 groups of volunteers in 96
counties also prepared almost
7,400 North Carolina state tax re
turns and answered about 2,600
questions about taxes in general.
Volunteers are sought from com
munities throughout the state and
are trained by the IRS. This year,
rstired accountants, teachers,
homemakers, retired business-"
persons, professional groups and
college students Stare involved in
VITA. A special need is for persona
who will accept a leadership role in
recruiting other volunteers in their
communities and establishing VITA
siteslo open next January. Areas
where little or no VITA organ!
ration was established last year
were^the North Central and West
Those interested in working in the
, VITA program in 1HS are encou
raged to can Aiberty toll-free at
800-424-1040 any weekday, on exten
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Life for today, dream for to
morrow, learn from yea ter day
The World
By Jalyne Strong
Post Staff Writer
Since completing studies at the
Associated Schools and Travel
Company based in North Miami
Beach, Fla., Anna McCoy has been
seeking employment in the airline
field. “I want to be a stewardess or
work with a travel agency,” she
states.
This 23-year-old beauty is
certainly" prepared for these
positions. She began the course in
Airline Travel Training through
home study then proceeded down to
North Miami Beach to finish four
weeks of intensive training. McCoy
explains, “We worked with
computers and on the telephone
learning how to book flights and
write out reservations. We also
studied all aspects of travel agency
nrodecures. ”
McCoy did not get a chance to
venture down to the exciting city of
Miami, after all she tells, “I was
much too busy studying. The courses
were hard.”
“I want to travel and see a lot of
the world,” cites McCoy as her
reasons for pursuing this profesion.
Though she hasn't of yet been able to
secure a job in her dream career she
is still actively looking.
For now, McCoy is employed with
Cannon Mills. A native of Sharon,
S.C., she still maintains residence in
this small town near York. “I like
small town living,” assures McCoy.
“It’s quiet and it's home.”
• My grandmother and sister live
in Charlotte,” she continues. "I like
to visit the city, there are a lot of
things to do and it keeps you busy.”
In fact, McCoy was kept quite
busy during her last visit to
Charlotte when she attended her
sister’s wedding. Not only did she
attend the wedding, but McCoy, who
is a hobby seamstress, also made
her sister’s wedding gown and all of
the bridesmaids’ gowns except for
the matron of honor’s. “There were
eight bridesmaids,” McCoy ex
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Human Services Issue
Concerns Candidates
By Audrey C. Lodato
w—_ PostStaff Writer
With 10 candidates running for
five seats on the Board of County
Commissioners, there are bound to
be some differences of opinion
regarding The issues facing the
Board and what to do about them.
Here, several of the candidates air
their views in answer to the ques
tion, “What do you see as the main
issues facing the County Commis
sioners in the next six months, and
what would you like to see down
about them?"
BYNUM
Charlotte optometrist Raleigh
'Byntinr~cttesrfi)ur'major areas of
concern for the Board to address.
One, he believes, is the problem of
solid waste disposal. “I think
serious consideration should be
given to incineration,” he asserts,
adding that the by-products could be
sold to offset the high initial cost of
incinerators. This would also eli
minate the need for landfills. “I do
see citizens getting involved by
separating recyelables from othei
waste, which would help -_de
crease th* cost of disposal,” h<
explains. .
Bynum thinks continued study
should be given to the possibility oi
city-county consolidation and its
ramifications. Then, he believes,
citizens should vote on it. “I do not
think the elected officials should
make that decision," Bynum insists.
Monitoring the activities of the
Human Services Board is also a big
item in the optometrists’s opinion.
The boards and administrative
structure of seven human service
agencies - Mental Health, Social
Services, Health, Veteran Ser
vices, Youth Services, Older Adults,
and the Department of Human _ _
Services Planning have recently
been consolidated in an effort to
save time and money and to de
velop a system more responsive to
citizens’ needs Bynums’s concerns
are that the quality of services is
maintained or improved, that the
consolidation result in no loss of
jobs, and that costs are kept down.
On what he calls “the continued
question of growth for the county,”
candidate Bynum remarks, "I think
the county, and even the city, should
do what we can to get developers
interested in neglected areas, to
provide comprehensive growth
throughout the county.” He main
tains there are other parts of the
Raleigh Bynum
Carol H. Mullis
county besides the southeast that
should be developed
MULLIS
Another candidate for County
Commissioner, Mr. Carol B Mullis,
agrees with Bynum that waste dis
posal is an issue that must be dealt
with in the near future. “landfill
versus incineration - that’s a very
hot issue,” he remarks. “A lot of
people think everything’s fine as
long as they’re not affected,” he
notes, adding that finding the most
equitable way possible takes time
Mullis also wants to see some
changes in the housing codes
“There’s a lot of substandard
housing still in Charlotte," he notes
“I would address myself to that
problem."
In the area of transportation,
Mullis believes some changes are
needed in the bus schedules. "A bus
Civil Kights Attorney Julius Chambers
Hacks “To Get Out And Vote”
Audrey C. Lodato
Po*t Staff Writer
Prominent civil right* attorney
Julius L. Chambers was In Charlotte
this past weekend to address the
CharTofEe-Mecftlenbui'g TJfban
League’s Second Annual Equal Op
portunity Day Dinner. While in
town, he stopped by The Post to
share some thoughts on voting in the
November election with our readers.
"I think this election is extremely
important because it comes at a'
time when achievements of the past
few years are being seriously tested
on both national and local levels,’’
Chambers remarked. “Whatever
progress- wo ve, made or want to
make will be affected by this elec
tion's outcome ’’
Attorney Chambers commended
the Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity’s work
in encouraging blacks to get out and
vote. “1 think it's important to note
the effort being made by the bouie to
encourage minorities In the com
munity to vote in this election,” he
said. The boule is calling on people
Mi the community to emphasize the
urgency and Importance of the
election, Chambers explained
This year’s political races on all
levels are of importance, Mr.
Chambers believes. With regard to
the presidential race: “We
already have aAn the pogetes of this
Jallas L. Chamber*
administration, designed to limit the
opportunities that minorities have
been afforded over the past few
years.... The Department of Justify
is limiting coverage at TUI** VI and
VII, the Fair Housing Act, as well as
remedies available under the dvil
rights Mil 4
“There is the possibility of four or
five members of the Supreme Court
being replaced over the next four
years It's important to have some
one in the White House concerned
with the rights of minorities."
On the senatorial race: “The
incumbent has made it clear that
he's not interested in the rights of
minorities. He’s conducting one of
the most racist campaigns of the
century in North Carolina Mr
Helms has expressed opposition to
civil rights programs for minorities
and the poor. His desire is to see the
federal courts limited in their juris
diction.”
Gubernatorial: “Although the
Republican candidate has indicated
an interest in equal opportunity. I
don’t think Jim Martin has voted
favorably for civil rights bills since
he’s been on Congress Every po
sition I've seen him take has been in
opposition to positions being
advanced by minorities "
Local races are of no less im
portance, the attorney believes
Although record numbers of
blacks are registering to vote, the
question remains whether they will
actually turn out on November 6.
Chambers is optimistic that they
wHl. “I think blacks will turn out
because they appreciate the impor
tance of this eMtton," h# asserted
Carla DuPuy
system that takes a person two
hours to go from Solomon St. tin the
Biddleville area) to SouthPark is
deficient is some way,” he declared
Mullis also thinks some improve
ments can be made at the county
level with regard to job opportp
nities. One way he sees of doing this
is through education in job skills to
qualify job-seekers for better pay:
ing jobs; another way is through
some type of subsidy. Mullis. who
was born into a poor family. -
believes education is the key to
escaping “the grips of poverty. ”
He emphasizes that none of these
problems will be solved in the next
six months, but solutions can be
begun.
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Candidate Carla DuPuy presently
chairs the public library hoard nf
trustees. She sees the primary
issues to be faced in the areas of
waste disposal, growth, human
services, and the schools
“The major issue." claims
DuPuy. "is the landfill and waste
disposal. People are nervous about
where these sites are going to be
located. We can't eliminate landfills,
but what I'd like to see is a plan for
incineration. There's one in the
works, but I'd like to see three or
four so no one area has the burden
DuPuy was vice-chairperson of the
campaign that promoted the inciner
ator at UNCC. which w ill provide the
energy for the hospital there
A second important issue, says
DuPuy, is growth, "particularly
what's happening in southeast
Charlotte " She wants the County to
be cautious about rezoning land
"You’ve got to protect surrounding
areas and be sure things such as
roads, sewers, etc. > arc provided
for," she explains
The only female candidate for the
County Commission is particularly
interested in the human services
issue. “Hopefully, the 'Human
Services; Council will be able to
streamline services." she begins I
don't advocate eliminating
anything, but they can cut costs
DuPuy strongly supports prevention
and early intervention programs
"If you can cure a problem before it
starts, you save a lot of tax dollars
she ooints out
Another issue of importance to
DuPuy is the relationship with the
school board "My goal there would
be to work closely and develop a
good relationship with the school
board, so that we could understand
their priorities at budget time." she
reveals
AUTREY
Commissioner candidate Rod
Autrey answers the issues question
by saying. "The one that definitely
fits the A-months category is the one
of planning, so growth doesn't
overwhelm just one area " He
believes it is important to
understand how the elements of the
community interrelate "We cannot
get so wrapped up in our own little
segment of the community that we
push for something that will be
detrimental to the community as a
whole," he asserts
As with the other candidates.
Autrey views the landfill question as
one that must be dealt with in the
next six months. "Landfills are hot
going to go away," he notes "We’U
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