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Charlotte women should enjoy hear
ing. "The guys sayit’s a plus that
> I*m from North Carolina," she re
veals. “They like women from the
Soutfr whom they describe as
friSMler and more down-to-earth
Norttern women, the men say, are
too cold."
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Her interests kind at characterize
her as old fashioned, Cheryl points
out. “I like old time jazz, namely
Rusty Bryant, Hank Marr, Ella ’
Fitzgerald, and Alberta Hunter.
"I don't like the fusion jazz, I
enjoy scatting and have always pre
ferred the big band sound to mo
dern jazz." However, there are a
few contemporary artists Cheryl
can relate to, such as: Maze,
Patti La Belle, and Phoebe Snow.
Cheryl also enjoys Gospel.
Another favorite pastime for
Cheryl is shopping for antiques and
vintage clothing. “I love Victorian
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“Genial Gene w
By Loretta Manago
Post Managing Editor
For Eugene Potts, a former radio
personality, the next two days will
have a profound effect on how he
spends the rest of his days.
On Friday, August 23, a testa
monial dinner will be held in Potto*
honor at the Adam's Mark Hotel
The following day WGIV will host an
all-day radio-thon. Both events have
one purpose in mind-to raise money
for Potto, in an effort to offset
financial problems.
Cal Thornton, who is station man
ager at WGIV and who has been
very instrumental In coordinating
the two events, stated that he had
anticipated that 600 people would be
in attendance at the testimonial.
‘‘Right now we’re looking for 400
people and we expect to raise $5.0001
from this function. ^7?
In a previous Fobt article on Potto,
it was stated that entertainers
James Brown and Wilson Pickett
had responded affirmatively tJfbe fi
attendance at the hanquet. It was
i also stated that other entertainers
v had been invited to express their
appreciation for"Genial Gene’’
introduce special saluters, Bob
Walton, Dr. Mildred Baxter Davis,
Mayor' Harvey Gantt, Ron Leeper,
and Rev. Ell Price, pastor of ele
mental Memorial AME Zion Church.
After they have given their oral
presentations approximately 10 co
workers and friends of Potto will
make comments.
Rev. George E. Battle Jr., pastor
of Gethsemane AME Zion Church,
and Rev. Wardell Henderson, pas
tor of Weeping Willow AME Zion
Church, will give the invocation and
the benediction, respectively.
Although the testimonial wifi only
generate a small portion of the
money WGIV hopes to raise for
Potts, the testimonial will serve to
let Potto know that his service and
sacrifice to the community has not
been forgotten or unappreciated.
Eugene “Genial Gene" Potts
.Receives community support
me larger portion of the funds will
be generated from the radio-thon,
which will begin Friday at mid
night and continue through Satur
day evening at 8. Clubs, fraterni
ties, professional organizations,
church groups, communities and in
dividuals will have the opportunity
to call in with a donation for Potts.
“We anticipate to raise at least
$15,000 from the radio-thon. That
would give us a total of $20,000,”
cited Thornton. Even that figure
falls $8,000 short of what is really
alack Busmesspeople Share Tip
I | To Succeed In Business?
merce vice president of Small Bud
naea Services, spoke about the par
ticnler probtoma facing minority
businesses Among the reasons that
- »my black-owned buainsases do not
^bqeama greater successes, he
stated, are (hat they faU to learn to
do Mimas with large corpora
tions; they (bit to learn enotgpi about
the market before they plunge in;
and they have difflcuB^ raising
sufficient eapital. '• f r* ■■■
So. whst doss it take to succeed?
Several local Mack business people
wars asked that question, as well as
whst tips they would share whh
anyooe considering going Into bud
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rvonoy UmCry
. ...jMCMhO businessman
naadi to be in the busineaa. If It”.
«*, you’re cheating yaurMf." Ste
JJrt tyurtnttot^juny^Macka
want to s m «nr^ra
MUahoMog a nine-to-five Job for
to etart-a buainaaa "kiKrwwhat you
want t* gat Into; know your area,
and know it wan." Oat expense*
mT* ■
in that field and stay on someone
rise’s payroll until you "know it all,
even if it takes five years.”
Lowery agrees. "Know the pro
fession well,” he says. Research
whether it's, a good area of business
to be in. And, he adds, like the area
you choose. Picking something just
because you think you can make a
lot of money in it Is the wrong
reason, he contends. Finally, be
ready to make a total commitment
of yourself and your resources.
Lewis stresses the Importance of
planning ahead. "Plan, plan, plan!
Look beyond starting up. Concen
trate on how you can make it work
rather than on what happens if it
faUs. You also need good talking
skills because you have to sell your
product and yourself.”
^advioe Is to ^maintain
person good service and good va
lue. Treat people sincerely. Be an
honest businessperson ." He adds,
, rwr oil ana Tina
, ■■ w waiHr ay iAKin§
wwrtcuto.” Your integrity as a
time to build,’ and once gone, la
toe Afro-American community,”’he
hunants. " I got mine the hard way
ana you get yours the hard wav'
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needed to straighten the Potts’ ex
penditures. Hopefully, the donations
that are mailed in will meet that
deficit. To mail a donation, send a
check to: The Eugene S. Potts Fund,
WGIV, 2520 Toomey Ave., Charlotte
N.C. 28203.
Lowery
Denounces
Botha
President P.W. Botha has em
barked on a blind and'fatalistic
flight from reality; He has crashed
the hopes of millions for meaning
ful reform against the rocks of
racism and greed. It must be ob
vious to everyone by now that the
government of P.W Botha has ab
solutely no intention of granting
rights of full citizenship to the 23
million South Africans who are
under seige from this repressive
government.
Botha’s speech should ‘ remove
whatever doubts remaining among
even his staunchest supporters at
home and abroad that there is no
movement whatsoever toward the
reforms so vital to liberty and jus
tice in this nation. < Mr. Botha,
however, has been consistent...the
so called reforms instituted last
year , which granted limited par
liamentary participation by Indians
and coloreds were designed to di
vide and conquer rather than to
move legitimately toward rrpr assn
tative government In rejecting the
one man one vote concept...even as a
desirable geal . Mr. Botha has
slammed the door on reason and
moderation.
"We therefore call upon the
Congress and Administration to im
pose sanctions on South'Africa. The
first step should be to pass the
legislation before the Senate; and
we urge President Reagan to sign it
immediately," Lowery said
"We further urge the President of
the to demand tjuit tfrytat^
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