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The FBI: “The (Ultimate ^_ Investigative Agency” By Audrey C. Lodalo Post Staff Writer Barbara Watson Is a 17-year clerical veteran at the Federal Bureau of Investigation. James H. Ullard and Patricia M. Feeley are relatively new special agents. They w>rk at FBI State Headquarters in Charlotte. What all seem to have in common is a commitment to what Lillard referred to as “the ultimate Investigative agency." What makes someooe want to work for the FBI? Reasons range from happenstance to the dreams of youth. Recalled Lillard, a Pennsylvania native, "I was interested since high school, but I always thought you had to be a lawyer or an accountant. Then I met an agent while I was a labor relations representative and found out that’s not true.” Minimum requirements are a degree and three years experience in any field. Lillard has a degree in business administration and worked for a bank before going into labor relations. his early impression of the FBI, he said, was based on its reputation. “It seemed like the FBI was the ultimate in any investigative agency and was beyond reproach.” The Bureau has pretty much lived up to his image of it. “It’s top notch,” he said. “It’s a large organization. You’re not locked into any one type of work, and there’s never a dull day. I like it much better than being behind a desk from nine to five. And I like dealing with people. There’s always something different.” ; Neeley agreed. When she finished aollege in Massachusetts in 1W1, her father mentioned the FBI aa a career possibility. She investigated and was intrigued, but she didn’t ikeet the minimum age require ment. So she put her degree in verbal communications to work as a technical editor for an engineering company until she could qualify. • What she likes about her work, she skid, is “the idea of being able to investigate and solve the puzzle. Your job means something. You're cfoing something to help.” She «ided, “The days go by so quickly. Ii’s a fun job!” NEW FH FACULTY -6010 Kenley Lane Neeley, who has been with the Bureau about a year, works in the same squad as LUIard, a two-year veteran, but that doesn’t mean they always work together. According to LUIard, “You have to be able to work on your own. Each case is 100 percent yours; it’s up to you to investigate it from beginning to end and produce a report to present to the U.S. Attorney.’’ Other personal characteristics that make for a good special agent: people skills (“If you can’t inter view, you can’t get the information you want.”) and flexibility, both in terms of being able to talk to people from aU walks of life and in terms of time and schedule (“If something happens, you go.”). Barbara Watson, an “evidence custodian," started as a clerk with the Bureau in Washington, D.C., 17 years ago. She recounted that she and a friend were out looking for summer Jobs, saw a sign for the FBI, and applied. The “summer job” turned into a career. “I like the challenge,” she remarked. "I’m always busy, and I like to stay busy. After you've been here a while, you hate to leave.” She noted that there is good opportunity for growth and promo tions within the organization and has learned a lot of additional «mig in her years at the Bureau. After starting in the Washington office, Watson transferred first to Savannah, her home city, and then to Charlotte. Her brother is an FBI employee at national headquarters. “It’s a good career to gqt into,” she commented. “I would do it again.” The Bureau is recruiting both clerks and special agents. Over a 1,000 clerks will be hired to work in Washington by October 1, according to Special Agent Charles Richards, applicant coordinator for N.C. head quarters in Charlotte. And, Ullard noted, “A lot of people will be retiring in the next five years.” To encourage and inform appli cants, as well as the general public, the Charlotte office is holding an open house at its new facility at 6010 Kenley Lane on Saturday, February 22, from 1-5p.m. (Directions: From Tyvota, take Westpark Drive going toward the Marriott. Turn left on Griffith, then right on Kenley.) Both Lillard and Watson are black. Commented Lillard, “The Bureau is always actively seeking qualified women and minorities. We’re into such a variety of in vestigations that we have to have a good cross section. We look for life experience.” And Neeley added, “I haven’t found any problems at all being a woman. I think I’ve been treated very fairly and. given the same opportunities as men.” She concluded with, “It’s a great job." Lillard echoed the sentiment. According To Sherr, Siding Is Answer • . r/%*,'■.■-.v* - '» k\,-‘ -.•* Jit* ■ - v » x 1 • I*. To Home Maintenance Problems By Loretta Manago Poet Managing Editor ^As owner of ALL-STATE Siding & 'he growing exp^^O»Tp*taui^ home adds up to. For these individuals, siding is the answer to their home maintenance problems. According to Sherr, once his company replaces the wood on a customer's home with siding, the homeowner has little to worry about in the area of upkeep. “First, we use CertainTeed solid vinyl siding which is manufactured by a company with mare than SO years experience. in constructing dependable building materials. After the aiding is on, the owner has little or no maintenance problems. There is no need to paint and the siding won't show scratches, nor will it peel, rot, warp, pit or attract termites,” related Sherr. Even with those appealing features, the one feature, not yet mentioned that boosts the option of siding more Is the money a home owner saves. "Siding saves a homeowner money in three ways,” began Sherr “first, there's the moneTyou save from not having to paint anymore. Secondly, at ALL-STATE we blow the walk with insulation which shows a savings in the customer’s utility bilk. And lastly, aiding adds to the property value at the house. If a homeowner ever wanted to sell hk home, he could sell it at a higher price than he would have been able to without the siding.” Because of these money-saving features Sherr states that the person that considers siding is looking into an investment, rather than an - expense. At ALL-STATE Sherr and hk 13 member staff assure the highest quality of workmanship and compe titive prices to its customers, along - with a three year labor guarantee “There’s a house that we’re work ing on now that we were able to save the homeowner approximately $1,300 from a price be was quoted by •omeooe else last year,” cited In selling siding to the potential customer, Sherr assured that be high pressure tactic, but let s the benefits of 100 peroent vinyl siding sell itself. Customers find out about ALL-STATE through flyers telephone solicitations add news paper ads. Another facet of ALLSTATE is the installation of replacement windows. These windows are »!«/» manufactured by CertainTeed and featiire such benefits as strong, solid vinyl frame, double-pane sealed insulated glass, double weather stripping and tilt-in sashers. ALL-STATE Siding and Window Inc., located on Park Rd. opened for business last year. Sherr, however has had 15 years of exjlerience in the siding, window and roofing business. Malpractice D 8^5 F special To The Post The expectant mothers in rural North Carolina will soon feel the effects of a recent announcement made by Medical Mutual Insurance Company to increase malpractice insurance rates by more than 380 percent for family physicians who deliver babies. The North Carolina Academy of • Family Physicians has identified 307 family doctors among their mem bership who deliver babies. Sue Hakey. executive director, expects M to 99 percent of the family physicians now delivering babies to discontinue that portion of their practice. "The bottom line effect wdll be felt by the citizens of rural l^irth Carolina - in essence, the people who need them the most. Family physicians are trained to care for the ‘whole person’ and the entire family as a unit. Because of increased rates for malpractice in surance, family physicians will be forced to give up a part of their practice for which they are trained and qualified to provide. Dr. Frank W. Leak, a Clinton family physician, stated that, ‘‘We just cannot absorb the tremendous increase and we certainly cannot pass the costs on to our patients.” Dr. Leak's five-physician group delivers approximately 340 babies per year. If family physicians chose to continue their OB practice, this increase would mean, in some cases, that family doctors would have to charge as much as 11,000 per delivery lust to cover their Affirmative Action Setbacks Special To The Pott Washington - "In the latest set b4ck for affirmative action, It Is ironic that by abandoning goals and timetables, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Is Mnder ing rather than encouraging the abdication of discriminatory prac ti*es hy private employers,” said Robert L. White, National Ptestdent. National Alliance of Postal and Federal Employees. "To drop goals and timetables Is bod policy in and of itself.” White continued. "But to do it without any vote or public announce ment is both an abdication of the K&O Commissioner’s policy duties and a flagrant disregard for the public's right to know.” The union leader’s comments were made at he prepares for NAPFE'a Mid-Winter Executive Board Meeting at the Omni Hotel in Baltimore, Maryland, later this week. White questions why th4 EEO EEOC "would drop an anti-bias practice that the U.8. Supreme Court has continuously recom mended." In a meeting last February with EEO Commission, William Webb and EEOC Acting General Counsel Johnny Butler, the NAPFE Board harshly criticised the EEOC's shift from pursuing class actions In favor of Individual remedies In rejoind er. Webb and Butler expressley told the NAPFE Board there was no policy shift nor was one planned insurance premiums. Dr. Charles O. Boyette, a Bel haven family physician, said, "Some of his patients would have to travel up to 80 miles for OB care when he stops delivering babies.” Dr. Ron Fisher, a Sylva family physician, stated, "My four physician group provided pre natal care for the local health . department in Jackson County.” When they stop delivering babies, the health department will definitely experience a crisis for those patients who receive OB care there. Dr. Fisher’s neighboring county, Swain, has no obstetrical service other than family physicians, all of whom have said they win also stop delivering babies because of the rate increase. Td SUBSCRIBE To The Charlotte Post ONLY $17.76 • ^ ; <v ■ .Vjf ' U I •* ft, w , “They also say if I mix it with grapefruit juice, you might stay...for breakfast!” Everything they say...is true. SEAGRAMS. AMERICAS NUMBER ONE GIN. t i &vV. -Local Den: With State F * By Audrey C. Lodato A reception for Mecklenburg Democrats to meet their new state party chairman will be held on February 27 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at 920 Granville Road. David McConnell, former county Democratic party chair and former ambassador to the United Nations and his wife Ona will host the event. Jim VanHecke of Greensboro was elected to the state chairmanship in January when the state executive committee met in Raleigh. Com mented Mecklenburg acting chair person Cathy Hughes, “He’s probably the youngest (state chair man) we've ever had.’’ VanHecke is 38. Charlotte’s D. G. Martin, secood Ume candidate for the Ninth District Congressional race, will be on hand, as will Mayor Gantt and other elected officials. Officers of the ninth district of the Democratic Party, which covers Iredell, Lin coln, Mecklenburg, and parts of Yadkin counties will also attend. The executive director of the state party, Ed Turlington, may also be there, said Hughes. A donation of $10 is requested Explained Hughes, “We have to have $3,000 a month to keep things going.” Hughes has been serving the Mecklenburg Democratic Party as acting director since February 1 AABWE Sets Meeting American Association of Black Women Entrepreneurs will meet Monday, February 23, at 6 P-m. at McDonald's Cafeteria. Each month the professional organisation meets on the fourth Monday. For more information, contact Regina Jones, 372-9888., CaUiy Hughes Acting chairperson when Ron Harper took a leave of absence because of his wife Catherine's entrance into the race for U.S. Senate. Prior to Harper’s leave, she was serving her second term as first vice chairperson of the county party. Hughes will retain the acting chair post until after the May primary. She is only the second black to serve as chairperson. The county chairperson is responsible for local party opera SSlJir”" °“ * SAVE SHOP THE POST ADS - 25%<K Excluding Fresh Cut S| Flowers and Potted Plants. 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