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Page2A - THE CHARLOTTE POST - Thursday, November 16, 1989 Westside Task Force Solicits Money To Fight Back Drugs Continued From lA ty we will establish this model," beeper read from a letter Myrlck sent the gathering. Police Chief Sam Klllman, who has been In law enforce ment for 28 years said that law enforcement Is not the long term goal of solving the drug problem. Klllman feels that it Is up to the citizens and local agencies to seek solutions to combat the drug problem. "The short term goal Is the re affirmation of the churches, schools and families of Char lotte," said Capt. Klllman. Citizens often look to law en forcement to eradicate the drug problem, but police can't do It alone. "We have to come up with addi tional resources and Improve and tinker with those resources that do work," added District At torney Peter Gilchrist. Gilchrist referred to the drug problem as an "albatross hang ing around the neck." As vice chairman of the task force and as a father of three sons, Frank McCain Indicated his concern for the young people of the community. "I believe the task force and I are ready to march with eveiy ounce of strength to fight the problem that Is about to poison our city," he said. Jonnle McLeod, president of the N.C. Medical ^clety, says the Infant mortality rate Is In creasing In North Carolina. "And more and more cocaine babies are being produced In this county," she said. McLeod commended the city of Charlotte for Its ability of work ing together for a common cause. "1 have not seen a city like Charlotte that strives so hard to work together," McLeod said. The westside program, which has the backing of Mecklenburg County Commissioners, not only c^s attention to drug pre vention, but seeks to identify the causes of drug usage. District 2 Commissioner Bob Walton said,"I believe In asking for what you want. You can only answer yes, no or maybe." Members of the task force said that will continue to fight for a drug-free community with or without assistance from the foundation. Blacks For N.C. Offices? Va. Success Could Help Educators Debate Choice In Charlotte Conference Continued From Page lA education In terms of concepts and that people arejust using differ ent words now to describe the s^lme thing. 'We've had choice before. I grew up In Charlotte and went to Second Ward when the white children would pass by our school on their way to a school across town. They chose not to come to our school." Griffin said he doesn't see what choice Is going to do because North Carolina law dictates Instructional programs and reduction of class size. He said the pro-choice people have not talked about changing laws In order to make the concept work. The success of choice In New York's East Harlem can be attributed to the restructuring of the schools, Griffin said. " Why can't we restructure all the schools?" Griffin said. One of the problems of choice, Griffin said. Is the pro-cholcers ina bility to define choice In order to get governmental support. He also added that there are no safeguards to prevent resegregation. Griffin said pro-cholcers are advocating parental Involvement, and he said that Is something that's hard for people to say no to. 'That's what they are riding on," he said. Before choice can work, Griffin said, more factors of the concept will have to be presented and choice will have to be defined for the public. "There has to be research done to show that choice Is going to pro vide a better education." NAACP Supports Extension Agents Ing dragged out this long." "These agents are entitle to ex pedient recoveiy," said Peeler. 'They are not getting any young- Contlnued From Page 2A faith with the nearly 200 cur rent and former agents. "It is a case of old fashion vin dictiveness," he said. Alexander assured Attorney General Lacy Thornburg that the 35,000 registered voters who be long to the NAACP are paying close attention to the rules and procedures of the courts. Maiy Peeler, executive director of the NAACP, said; "There Is no good reason why this case Is be- Charlotte M.D. Is Inducted Continued From Page lA Before admission Into Fellow ship, the surgeon must further demonstrate ethical conduct and good character for accep tance as a member of the Col lege and must be approved by a three-fourth majority of Its Board of Regents. The Convocation Ceremony on October 19 was the highlight of the five-day Congress, which also included reports on re- search-in-progress, post graduate courses, panel discus sions and symposia and scien tific and Industrial exhibits. "Any case that drags on for over 15 years Is not being handled with expediency." On November 6, 1989, the case was to be tried again before Judge Dupree. Associated Press contributed to this article. tlTlje Cljarlotte Published Every Thursday By The Charlotte Post Publishing Company, Inc. 1531 Camden Ro^. Charlotte, NC 28203 Yearly Rate: $21.00 Three months; $6.00 Two years: $35.00 Senior Citizen Yearly Rate; $18.00 USPS No. 965500 Second Class Postage Paid Charlotte, NC 28203 For more information call; 376-0496 Jackquelyn Carr Producton Manager Fran Farrar-bradlay Special Marketing Herb White Managing Editor LoraVanderhall Advertising Director Calvin Ferguson Chief Photographer Dannette Gaither Business Manager Charles Ramseur Art Director Jalyne R. Strong Public Relations Director POST MASTER Send change of address to: The Charlotte Post P.O. Box 30144 Charlotte, NC 28230 SUBSCRIBE! Continued From Page lA specialist In Southern politics at East Carolina University. "It Is hard to break the top office bcU"- rler, when you haven't broken the secondary barrier." Gantt, 45, an architect and a Democratic national committee member. Is no stranger to break ing barriers. He gained national attention In 1963, when he be came the first black student to enroll at Clemson University. In 1983, he was elected the first black mayor of Charlotte, which Is about 75 percent white. A two-term Charlotte mayor, Gantt was defeated In 1987 by Republican Sue Myrlck. And Gantt, who has no statewide po litical base, would face a well- financed, three-term Incumbent In Helms. He readily conceded that his task would be more dif ficult than that of Wilder, who ran for governor of Virginia as the incumbent lieutenant gov ernor. "It Is a totally different ball game In one sense," Gantt said. "Once you get past the Issue of race, you have to examine a number of other factors that are different In the two races." Among the potential problems Gantt would have to face are: — Home turf. Gantt's Charlotte base could be sharply eroded If D.G. Martin, a University of North Carolina official who lived In Charlotte until recently, enters the race. The two men say they have agreed not to run against one another. — Money. Gantt said he was try ing to determine whether he can raise the money to run a compet itive campaign. Although a number of Charlotte business leaders recently sponsored a Helms fund-raiser, Gantt said he believed he could receive sub stantial financial backing from the business community. Lee, looking back on his race for lieutenant governor, said that North Carolina voters may have not been ready to elect a black to statewide office 13 years ago. But he said he did not be lieve that Is true today. "In the next four years. North Carolina could very well elect a black as attorney general or lieutenant governor," Lee said. "Any other position right now would be a long shot. Including the Senate." Gantt expresses hop>e - but not certainty — that North Carolin ians are as ready as Virginians to elect a black to high office. "If you had asked me that ques tion back in 1960, I would have said that North Carolina would likely be the first state to do that," Gantt said. "It was known as a more progressive Southern state. Its record with regard to desegregation and other kinds of issues was far In advance of states like Virginia, which had a policy of massive resistance to desegregation of the schools." 'Today, In a lot of ways, the jury Is out," Gantt said. "I obvi ously feel we are probably as good as Virginians and would probably elect our candidates on the basis of our own aspirations for the future. Otherwise I wouldn't even consider the race:" CALL 376-0496 for your subscription today! OREHEAD EDICAL • Free Pregnancy Testing Dally (No Appointment Necessary) • Abortion • Birth Control • All Calls Strictly Confidential 1351 Durwood Drive 334-9132 ENTER Charlotte Mem. Hosp. 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