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_THE CHARLOTTE POST - Thursday. March 7, 1985 _Price-40 Cents
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ERIN WILLIAMS
...Open minded and positive
Beauty Of Week
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arris Describes Her
Attitude About Her Job
By Jalyne Strong .
Post Staff Writer
“I'm very comfortable working in
operations fpr the bank.” commen
ted Erin Williams describing her
attitude about her job. Erin is a PM
Proof Supervisor with Southern Na
tional Bank in Charlotte.
"The work is challenging. There’s
always something different to do,”
she explains. “The business is grow
ing. Hiere’s a lot of young people
involved. There’s plenty of growth
potential."
To have worked with a company
for one year and to already be a
supervisor at a young age definitely
is rapid growth. Erin says she
received much of her experience
working for First Citizens Bank
before coming to Southern National
"I got in on the ground floor and I
plan to take it to the top,” she points
out. -V : •
Erin describes herself as easy
going with an innate love of people
‘Tm very flexible. I like to make
people feel at ease," she admits
And time are traits that enhance
her abilities as the supervisor of 20
young women in her department
Erin knows that there can be
major difficulties being a supervisor
•f iUch a large crew “To deal with
so many different personalities. I
use open communication as my
main resource," the tells. "Com
munication Is the backbone. Plus
I’m open-minded and 1 keep a
positive attitude.
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to .pwd thereof
“I make sure all the girls are
happy. I don’t dare ask them to do
anything that I wouldn’t do," she
assures. r
"If things go wrong, then con
structive criticism is necessary,"
relates Erin putting emphasis on the
word constructive. “I tellthe girls, if
you’re not making any mistakes
then you are not doing anything. You
learn from your mistakes.
“I don’t get down about anything.
I know I can get above it,” she
states
See BEAUTY On Page 5A
Temple Chapel Baptist Church’s
Pro-Spring Crusade n ’ ns Sunday
by Jalyne Strong
Post Stiff Writer
A Pre-Spring Crusade will be held
at Temple Chapel Baptist Church
beginning March 10 thru 15th. Rev.
Gene E. Gilmore, pastor, invite* nil
to attend
speaker for
Campbell. .
Dr. A. E. am porn.
Temple Baptist Church. Cleveland,
Ohio, has conducted city-wide
revivals in various locations such as
Dallas and Houston.
At, Camnewin
R*V. Gene B'. Gilmore
• Hoot p«a6r
Houston, TAn. Hi* pastoral ex
perience include* past ministriha at
three churches in Texas plus his pre
sent ministry in Ohio. Dr. Campbell
hpi been extensivel) involved in
several church affiliations and in his
community. For hJs efforts he ha*
been honored with several awards,
specifically. National Church
Mafarfne * Minister of the Year
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Dr. A.E. Campbell
. Crusade Leader
Rev. Gilmore extends an Invitation
to the public to. “Come.hear what
this man of God has to say.” during
Temple Chapel Baptist's Crusade
week. Rev. George Lowery, Pastor of
Greater Mt. Zion Baptist Church,
will be guest speaker on Sunday.
March 10.
Temple Chapel Baptist Church is
located at 900 September Lane in
Charlotte.
Black Lawyers Urge Blacks To
Withdraw Monies From NCNB
Recently, Irving Joyner, Presi
dent of the North Carolina Associ
ation of Black Lawyers, called for a
statewide campaign to urge blacks
to withdraw their monies from
NCNB to protest the bank’s financial
support of the racist government of
South Africa, as well as “the racial
insensitivity articulated by Hugh
McColl, Chairman of NCNB.”
At about the same time, North
Carolina National Bank issued a
statement modifying its position
with regard to loans to the South
African government and its
agencies. Whether this modification
will have any effect on the NCABL’s
campaign remains to be seen,
although one source in Charlotte had
his doubts.
In the interest of fairness, we are
printing both statements as pre
sented by Irving Joyner and Rusty
Page, Senior Vice President and
Director of Corporate Communica
tions, NCNB.
FROM NCABL STATEMENT:
Joyner expressed his dismay at
McColl’s statements (concerning his
"love” for the South African gov
ecaraeot> and NCNJB's .«i£u*u*tive .
efforts to aid South Africa. "I don't
feel that blacks and other people of
good will should or would support
the use of their monies to support
racist policies. People who are
concerned about this situation
should close out their accounts at
NCNB and then urge everyone that
they are in contact with to follow this
example,” said Joyner
“McColl is the spokesperson for
NCNB and his remarks are obvious
ly intended to convey the corporate
position and policy of that institu
tion. Blacks should not allow their
resources to be used to support
racism in South Africa or to endorse
racial bias and prejudice in the
United States,” continued Joyner.
Joyner has been in contact with
over too black leaders to solicit their
support in this deinvestment cam
paign. "It is time that black people
in North Carolina take a stand
against this blatant support of
racism," said Joyner.
NCNB STATEMENT: NCNB con
tinues to believe that financing trade
and economic growth of businesses
in South Africa is in the best interest
of all South Africans. We do not
condone or support in any way the
policies of apartheid, and we do not
view our doing business in South
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Africa as direct or indirect support
of the government or its apartheid
policies.
The issue is complex and subject
to intense feelings, however, and we
are concerned that it not become a
divisive force within our communi
ties.
We have therefore adopted a
policy that precludes further loans
to the South African government or
its agencies.
ZOEL AND ESTHER HARGRAVES
....Com m iltee chairpersoris
LDE Dinner Here April 13 Is Viewed
As A Political And Educational Challenge
Approximately 200 reservations
have already been made for the naacp
Legal Defense and Educational Fund
ILDFl dinner, according to
preliminary reports by the Fund’s
North Carolina Committee.
Esther Hargrave, who co-chairs
the North Carolina fundraising event
with her husband Zoel, says that
reservations have been coming in
steadily since the campaign kicked off
about two weeks ago.
Congressman W alter E. Faunlroy
of Washington* D.C. will be the
speaker. Fauntroy represents the
District of Columbia in the U.S.
House of Representatives and is a
noted leader in the civil rights
movement.
The dinner will be held April 13 at
the Adam's Mark Hotel. A reception
will begin at 5:45 p.m. with the din
ner following at 7 p.m.
"Mount Carmel Baptist, Friend
ship Baptist and First United
Presbyterian churches have already
reserved multiple tables and are ex
cellent examples of Black churches
providing leadership. These chruches
as well as many others that have been
supportive through the years make
sure that members of their congrega
tion are represented." Mrs. Hargrave
commented.
This event is more than a fun
draiser. It is an orientation on
awareness of issues LDF and Blacks
are facing. "We see this event as a
means of educating the masses — and
where do we get a good cross section
of all our citizens? In the churches, of
course,' Mrs. Hargrave continued.
Mrs. Hargrave sees this as a
political and educational challenge as
well as a chance for folks to come out
and find out what The I-egal Defense
Fund is all about. Congressman
Faunlroy can provide first-hand in
formation on tile issues and about
President Konald Heagan. "We all
need to hear what he has to say.” she
suggested.
Mrs. fiargrave is not only hopeful
that more churches will purchase
tickets but that clubs and organiza
tions will also. "We will have a good
showing of individuals that have pro
vided support through the years. But
most of these are adults." she inform
ed. "It would be wonderful if more
groups would reserve some spaces for
some of our young people. They need
to know what is in their future anil
how they can prepare for it.”
I he dinner has been moved to a
larger facility this year 4o that more
people can be accommodated. Since
the fund is now headed by Julius
Chambers tformer Charlotte attorney
who is moat noted for hi* effort* to
help desegregate the Charlotte
Mecklenburg Schools! Charlotteans
should show their support of him and
the programs of the LDF.
Want to Attend? The lygal
Defense and Educational Fund. Inc.
Fundraising Dinner will be April 13
at the Adam's Mark Hotel. There are
three categories of sponsors: Benefac
tor IS2.70I table of 8; Sponsor ISI (MM
two ticket*; and Individual i$30t. For
reservation* or more information, call
3W-WW7.
Dole Allocates $12.5
Million For Minorities
secretary of Transportation
Elizabeth Hanford Dole has
announced the allocation of $12.5
million to help fund a nationwide
program of Job training and
business development for minority
construction workers and disadvan
taged highway contractors.
The FY IMS funds were distri
buted to the states under the Federal
Highway Administrations
“Supportive Services” program to
aid state-run training to teach
construction labor skills to
minorities. women, and
economically disadvantaged
individual# The funds will also help
disadvantaged businesses to partici
pate more fully in highway
construction projects.
Approximately fg.4 million of the
•12.5 million allocation for IMS will
be available to states for educating
disadvantaged contractors in
business management techniques,
as well as assisting firms in
becoming more competitive in
bidding for Federal-aid highway
contracta.
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Dr. Riddick