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Joyce McMillan r ."Majority 4o" Wayne Berry .“Kind of hard'' Gall Sand iilaa " i • •••• pig luco Opinions On The Street Can Police Officers Be Better Protected? A Charlotte police officer waa recently killed in the Um of duty. Unfortunately, tuch occurrences are part of the risk men and woman take on when they decide to enter ca to tow enforcement Never theless, when a deeth occurs it i» as tragic as any other death Can those who serve the public by attempting to enforce the law be protected from potential UHarsT While there is probably no way to . ensure an officer's safety 100 per wajr“ to n€ip minimize the dancer The Float asked Charlotteans what they thought could be done to help : protect otr police officers, sad if ; v ***•? thought police had the respect of the community. Here are their rp replies: • WAYNE BERRY of rvUinnH. --Ctoete is a cook for Kentucky Pried Chicken on South Blvd. A Charlottean all his life, Berry ex pressed the belief that police of ficers “get respect in this com munity. The kind of Job they’ve got is kind of hard. Pairs might have a better chance.” • DANNY McKINNY, manager of a Kentucky Fried Chicken on Re mount Rd., is a resident of Am bassador St. He recalled that “a long time ago” officers drove around in pairs. “They need to start riding two In a car. They used to ride in pairs. They also need more back-up help. I think they get a bunch of respect." • GAIL SANDERS, a cashier at Nelson’s Restaurant, lives on Feld bank Drive. Sanders declared, “I have no idea what they could do/’ and questioned the effectiveness of bulletproof vests. From what she has seen on the news, she doesn’t believe local police get enough re spect. Open Dow School Reserves ‘Tew” Openings For Minority Students By Audrey C. Lodato Post 8tatt Writer Hm Open Door School, a pro school program for children ages two to (hre operated by the Uni tarian Church of Charlotte, atill has » few openings reserved for minori ty students. Established in 19M, the school crffera a morning program lor chil dren from two thrash five, Sep tember through May, andafuU *»ypre*nmfo^throe and four yror The Open Door Schdbi ia located in % W leveloi On ehurch at 234 N. Sharon Amity Rd. Founder Sue Riley, who Is a former director of the school and is presently serving as 'summer director, reports, “We're , gearing up for opening in Septem ber. Wo have about 100 students during the school year.’’ Children | have come from as for as Hunt eravtlle and Matthews and repre sent a multi-racial, multi-national mix of aD economic levels. Hie educational philosophy of the school Is developmental. A variety of learning activities each day em phasize growth of the child’s cre ativity and problem-solving afatU tioa. A rich and stimulating pro gram and a good leacher-pupil ratio •How recognition of each child’s tnkpuness, dignity, and Individual ' learning style. Two large, well equipped and wooded playgrounds allow for exploration of the out doors. The school year begins right after Labor Day, according to Ms! Riley. Children must reach their class age by October IS. An “easing-in” sbedule at the beginning of the year •Ida the child’s adjustment. The half-day program for two year olds is two days a week. Three year olds attend the half-day pregram • three days, and four and five year olds, five days. The tuition for the half-day program ranges from MS a month to ITS. The coat for tha foil day program for three and four year olds la |2l0 a month. Ms. Riley streaaee that any pa rent interested In the school should pot let tuition be a barrier. “To my knowledge,” she seesrts, "we've never turned anyone away who couldn’t pay for it." A scholarship The Berryhill for Mayor Cam paign confirmed that Koni Kirach man Findlay has been named Chairman ef Dave Berryhill’* ma yoral race. FMdtey la a Certified Public Accountant. She was the Founding Praeidant and General Manager of Spring Feet, and currently earvee aa the President of Friends of the Char lotte Opera, on the Advisory Board' of WDAV, the Mercy Hospital Board of Visitors, and The Tower Chib Board of Governors. She is the wife ef Cary Findlay, managii* partner of DeMtts Haskins k Sells, the International accounting firm. Findlay has Joined the Berryhill Campaign because ef her “belief in the need for strong leadership for the City of Charlotte.’' Having no previous political Involvement, she has accepted the chairmanship be lieving that Berryhill will ftdfUl the need of Charlottes ns for a "return to program, funded by art ■nrtlMaS'inil private donations, is avaAbte for those who need assistance. At the present time, foe school does not provide transportation. Ms. Riley admits that the lack of trans portation “has been a real pro blem.” In the past, however, some parents have formed carpools for their children. For more information about the Open Door School, call the school at ,384-101. Ms . Riley can also be reached at 375-4342. i-1---— - webaHsebu I SHOE & CLOTHING ^ ^ | ^^SUPER-MARKE Tw^JcosT!fW3 F^3TTS^i CHILDREN’S * BOYS’ JOQQERS For Children & Boys Aeeorted • ERSKINE PORTER lives on Sdll Pood Court and works as a shipping receiving clerk “A police officer is out there protecting the public,’' he noted. ‘‘They’re wide open, not knowing who they’re going to face. They can talk to some (criminals) but others they can’t.” His recom mendation: "The only thing we do is give them our appreciation and cooperation.” • JOYCE McMillan of Barfield Drive is a nail technician for J.C. Penney at Eastland Mall. She sig gested that "maybe they could have two cars investigate a crime” in stead of a single officer going alone. She added, "I don’t think they are respected enough. The majority of people do, but there are always some who don’t.” • PATRICIA SIDBERRY is a nursing assistant at Wesley Nursiiw Center. She lives on Brentwood - Place. “What they should do is have more than one on duty because there could be more than one person committing a crime. I don’t think they get enough respect by people doing bad things. But most officers get the respect they’re supposed to have." • SHARON ANDERSON of Clinton Rd. is a salesperson at Richway . She seemed pessimistic about protecting the police. “I don’t think anything can be done. As long as we live in this system something always is going to happen. Police are respect ed in the community, but I wouldn't want my son to become a police officer because he would have to kill people, and that’s against my reli gion." d m r JANE PARKER Uni n« namua -—————————_— I FRESH NEW CROP 1 Blueberries ■L__ A
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