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Prom • book, Lorraine contends
she learned about the “Three D’s:“
desire, dedication and
determination. This formula Is
certainly helping this young woman
take contsbl of her life.
•Ta# very independent,”
describes Lorraine. “I want slot of
things and I’m willing to work hard
for them. Also, I’m good at
disciplining myself.” ‘
She further describes herself as dn
outgoing type of person She is what
she calls, “sassy!”
Lorraine comes from a family of
six siblings. She has three brothers
and two sisters and the family is
close-knit. “I love my family,” she
assures, “allot them. We tarn slot,”
Lorraine laughs. “But that’s
because we’re concerned about each
Her mother, Sa<fie Am Burrta, is
the person Lorraine holds in highest
esteem. “She’s the beet mother in
the world,” this week’s beauty fseto.
She’s given me slot of guidance
end has been there for me always ”
Lorraine’s father, Johnny Buirris,
has also been supportive, she claims
A young lady like Lorraine who’s
striving to get and keep it together
can certainly be depended upon foe'
some good advice. Whan asked, she '
replies, “Band hooka on
improvement. Find what you can
relate to and experience it. And
always listen to others became they
are always saying things that win
benefit you even tf you don't agree
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“All things are possible,’’
continues Lorraine, “If you really
believe in yeuraaif and what you
wwrfto do It’s^yw life end yem
"Ihe Three D’sr^1' **
• nonprofit organization,
‘‘Overcoming Obstacle*" will
feature muaic, juggler*, kite*,
down*, and mere ft will be held
Sunday, June M, at Independence
Park (at Hawthorne, 7th, and
Independence avenue*). The time is
U:Sft to 9 p.m.
So what's involved? Participants
wiH go over, around, and through a
variety of obstacle* - 1i, to be exact.
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■Known as “the conscience of the
Congressional Black Caucus,” Rep.
Mitchell conceived the creation of
the "Wain trust” ef, black
professionals t# support the work of
tba Caucus. His amendment to
former President Carter's Million
Public Works bUl In lira created
sei-asiaes ror minority businesses
that amounted to more than OO
mUlion. .The Mitchell Amendment
was upheld as constitutional by the
U.S. Supreme Court in July, 190.
Mitchell refused to “dignify” the
specific calls far the elimination of
minority business set-asides by
^Clarence Pendleton, Chairman of
the U S. Civil Rights Commission.
Mitchell noted, instead, that
President Reagan and format
President Nixon both support
minorltV business set-asides.
Malcolm Corrin, President end
CEO Of ICBO, alluded, during
Minority Bushiest Boosters - Morris Tanenbanm,
Executive Vice President, A AT. end Dr. Andrew F.
Brimmer, President, .Brimmer A Co., end e former
member of the Board at Governors of the Federal
Reserve System, first and second from left, were
bdHi presented the Interracial Connell for Business
Opportunity’s (ICBO) Distinguished Service Awards
during the recent 23rd Annual ICBO Dinner at the New
Vot* Hilton Hotel. Mrs. Joel P. Martin, third from rt„
President of the J.P. Martin Associates, a New York
advertising agency. reeetyuj the ICBO Business
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Person of the Year Award. Congressman Parren
Mitchell (D-MD.), right, long-time sponsor of Federal
set-aside programs for minority and small business
owners, was the principal speaker. Other guests
Included, from left. Earl G. Graves. President. Earl G.
Graves Ltd., Malcolm Corrin, President and CEO,
ICBO, August A. Busch HI, Chairman and CEO.
Anheuser-Busch Companies. Inc.. Mrs. Martin.
WIIHam C. Hudgins. Board Member. ICBO and Mr.
Mitchell.’ (Allen Morgan photo)
opening remark*, fb both Mitchell’s
recent declaration that he would
soon retire and to reports that cler
gymen in Baltimore were praying
that he would not. Corrin said:
‘*1 won’t tell you what fo do, but I can
say - In or out of the Congress - God
bless you - The Lord ain’t through
with you yet” >, ^
The co-claairmen for the
prestigious, t^O-per person dinner
were August ATBusch IH; Chairman
and President of Anheuser Busch
Companies Inc., and William J.
Kennedy III, Chairman, President
and CEO of North Carolina Mutual
Insurance Company.
Andrew F. Brimmer, President,
Brimmer Jr Company Inc. and a
former member of the Board of
Governors of the Federal Reserve
System, and Morris Tanenbaum,
Ececutive Vice President, American
Telephone and Telegraph, were both
presented ICBO Distinguished
Service Awards for their assistance
to minority businesses.
Mrs. Joel P. Martin, President,
J.P. Martin AsROciafpq
(advertising), was named
"Business Person of the Year.”
An advocate of the free enterprise
system for minorities, ICBP marked
its 23rd anniversary as the first
national organization devoted to
bringing private sector resources to
bear on minority business
development. Through volunteer
consultants and staff, ICBO has
substantially aided over SO,000
minority business persons and has
been instrumental in obtaining over
$300 million in financing and new
ftftlpfi for minnrifv firma
(bunty’t Plan 'M&A
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J Special Te The Pest
A coalition of anven in fills
neighborhood organizations has
Joined together to oppose a Meek
kMfcltt-g County Commissioners’
plan lor build a garbage transfer
recycling station an the 10-acre site
of the Royster Fertiliser Plant The
P*»nt, destroyed by fire in UK, was
located at 3400 LaSalle Street.
SHSSsS
Washington and others amugfrl.
with the aeeistance at CommZkm
Chalrperion Carta Di*»ny. a meet
ing on June 4 to learn more about the
prop*** facility from County staff.
Miner
...Heeda speaker* team
Many of the mere than 178penpletn
attendance at the meeting were
"very concerned" that they had not
beanadvtaed by the Commlaalonere,
•nd next at in 1MB,” he Mid
Charlotte for Africa Is an
apolitical group estabHahed to raise
famine relief. The goal la to raise
*MQ» to purchato a truck te
transport food, medical, and
development supplies from Bast
African ports te the hungry t
v Ull ItIVm OwTnCQ
-dbeUctar*nr tJ^"wn!*rao^
information, call Philip Sprirdile at
ST7-«e»l. Contributions are tax
deductible. 1
./ Leatse Sellers
... Co-chairperson
especially by Bob Walton, about the
Commit oner*' May » planned
action, uld Mr* Washington. U
At the May 19 Commiaaionera'
meeting, a unanimous vote author
ized County Manager Gerald Fox to
purchase the fertilizer plant site for
ftoe.ooo. TSHa vote and the wide
dissatisfaction with what the citi
zene were told at the June 4 meet
ing led to the cell of a neighbor
hood meeting on June 9,1998 at the
West Charlotte Community Center
Over MO people representing seven
neighborhood group* ware in at
tendance to organist* plan of action
in opposition to the County Com
missioners’ expected vote on June 19
to authorise the bathing of the
Mrs Washington said «tet 9M
280 garbage trucks per day would be
dumping garbage at the station and
80 18-wheeler truck* would be
removing the recycled garbage to
landfills at other locations. Con
cerns were expressed at the June 9
meeting about the overall impact on
traffic, commercial and residential
development within each of the
seven neighborhoods.
In preparation for opposing the
County Commissioners' expected
June 16 action, Mrs. Waihington
received nearly unanimous voter
support in getting Pop Miller
(Dalebrook) and Louise Sellers
(Five Points) elected as co
chairpersons of the one-issue coali
tion of the seven neighborhood
groups, the hiring of the law firm of
Ferguson, Watt, Wallas * Adkins,
the collection of over IS,600 for
attorney feet and expenses, and
selection of five persons to speak to
the Commimioners on behalf of the
coalition Pop Miller and Marvin
Smith of the Westside Community
Organisation will head the five
member speakers team <
(PHI) Offers
Summer Day Camp* *
The Charlotte Parka and Recrea
tion Department la offering three
sessions of summer day camps for
youngsters six to ISyenre of age.
The dates for the session* are:
June 33-Jidy 3; July 7-18; and July
71-August 1. The coat Is 818 per
Registration Is now open at any
Of the participating recreation
centers. For more Information, call
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