THE BETTER WE KNOW US
• •
by Angela Griffin
HIGH POINT-The Rev. G. Ray
Coleman, pastor of St. Stephen
Metropolitan A.M.E. Zion Church states,
“I feel that spiritual life has been
strengthened, the economic growth has
expanded, and membership has grown”
since he came to St. Stephens three and a
half years ago.
A native of Albemarle, N.C., and the
son of Bishop and Mrs. Clinton R.
Coleman, Sr., he was reared in the
church all of his life.
Rev. Coleman is a graduate of E.E.
Smith Senior High School anH
Livingstone College. He holds a bachelor
of arts in Sociology and a Master of
Divinity degree.
Since Rev. Coleman became pastor of
St. Stephens, there has been many
changes: the Senior Citizen Organization
is provided with transportation to and
from church and other church activities; a
committee has been appointed to help
those in need of assistance with food and
clothing in an emergency; also, an
emergency line is open to anyone with
various problems from 8:20 a.m. to 5:00
p.m.
In the years to come. Rev. Coleman
hopes to provide the community with a
nursing home. This home will welcome
any members of St. Stephens as well as
persons in the surrounding community.
Rev. Coleman has an impressive
background in working with unemployed
Blacks and assisting in the establishment
and rebuilding of minority businesses.
He at one time produced a careers
festival at various high schools to
illustrate the educational opportunities
for which young people can prepare
themselves.
As pastor of St. Stephens, he has seen
a great growth in the church and changes
in the attendance. He is very pleaced with
these changes but wishes to see more.
Rev. Coleman states, "The black
church stands for the whole person--phy-
sically, spiritually and economically--and
the black church, as much as possible,
has an obligation to be positive in all
programs as they relate to the
community.”
The black church has the best position,
at present, to exemplify the ideas of the
Christian faith to its community. St.
Stephens opens its arms to anyone in the
community. Any person should feel free
to enter its doors for help because help
awaits you there.
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VOLUME III, NO. 1
WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 1975
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'World’s Best Meats’ Comes To Centennial
Week’s
Capsule
by Alfred Hinson
NATIONAL
It is almost a certainty that Congress will enact
legislation that would finance a $50 cash payment to
every recipient of Social Security benefits and to
persons receiving welfare payments for the aged, blind
and disabled.
Though Congress did not experience any controvery
over appropriating the money for the one-time-only
payments, enactment of the aforementioned proposed
legislation was delayed because of disagreement over a
$700 million proposal to improve railroad rights-of-way
and to provide jobs for maintenance crews.
It is unlikely that anyone would be opposed to an
appropriation that would create jobs for railroad
maintenance crews. It is utterly disgusting however,
when Congress elects to not do its duty because a “pet
project” fails to receive!' the proper endorsements for
passage.
HIGH POINT - In this
capitalistic society, espe-
jcially when the larger
corporations tend to over
shadow the smaller, exist
ing alone must be consider
ed an accomplishment. A
small business making its
way into the consumer
market has to be one of
many frustrations. Yet,
with all of the odds stacked
against the small, there is
always one to weather the
storm.
Columbia Food Market is
the exception! Located in
High Point, the Columbia
chain has grown from its
humble beginnings with
just three employees to the
present forty-five.
Mr. Jack Beason, the
Command
Change
About 1,130 refugees have expressed a desire to
return to Indochina but United Nation officials are
somewhat teluctant to cooperate until assurances are
received that the returnees will not be punished.
There is no doubt that the United States will assist
refugees, in returning to Indochina. It is depressing
however, that the same commitment and concern is not
evident when domestic problems are paramount...as is
now.
STATE
Many government officials have been informed by
the Federal Power Commission that the allocation of
natural gas will be reduced for 1975-76. For the State of
North Carolina, there is a probability that consumers
will experience a 40 per cent reduction in natural gas.
Gov. James Holshouser said that he would probably
appeal the federal court ruling that upholds the FPC
allocation plan if assurances are not given that the
allocation will be greater than now proposed.
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The North Carolina Employment Security
Commission and Labor Commissioner Billy Creel feel
that the recessionary conditions in North Carolina have
hit "rock bottom.” They feel that the economy is now
starting on a gradual upswing. LSC cites a reduction in
the number of persons applying for unemployment
benefits as an indication of improvement.
Commissioner Creel cites the return of 3200 textile
workers to their jobs as an indicator of economic
improvement.
It is hoped that the predictions of Commissioner
Creel and that of ESC officials is sound and is
supported by more facts than are presented herein. We
are expected to be faced with a gas shortage again this
yar and one can hardly forget the effects of the shortage
experienced last year.
Former North Carolina Governor Terry Sanford is
expected to make a formal announcement on Thursday
that he intends to seek the Democratic nomination for
Continued on Page 6
Rear Admiral Samuel
Lee Gravely, Jr., USN, will
succeed Rear Admiral
Fillmore B. Gilkeson, USN,
as Commandant Eleventh
Naval District in late
August.
Admiral Gravely is cur
rently Commander Cruiser-
Destroyer Group Two,
homeported in Charleston,
South Carolina. Admiral
Gilkeson plans to retire and
remain in the San Diego
area.
Admiral Gravely, 53, is a
native of Richmond, Virgi
nia and is a graduate of
Virginia Union University.
He was commissioned as
Ensign in December, 1944
upon graduation from
Midshipman School at
Columbia University in
New York.
During the closing
months of World War II he
served as Communications
and Executive Officer of the
owner of Columbia Food Avenue. Again, its replac-
Markets, opened the origi- ing a former A&P.
nal store at 2112 South When asked about the
Main Street in 1952. apparent success in the
Afterwards his decision to same location where anoth-
relocate at 2401 North Main er similar business had
proved to be successful, failed, Mr. Beason answer-
From February, 1968, until ed, “Service”! He went on
the spring of this year, to say, “When people work
Columbia operated with hard for their money, they
only that one store. Then want to spend it only with
when the opportunity those who are willing to
presented itself, Beason show appreciation. We
decided to open the second have always been known
store which is located at the for good service and will
old A&P on South Main always place service as our
5tfggt, number one priority. Clean-
In just one month, liness of the store must be
opportunity again offered maintained.”
another challenge and The opening of the
Beason accepted. This time Centennial Avenue Store
he is opening another store will require a staff of
at 220 North Centennial fifteen. That figure ex
cludes bag-boys.
One of the Co-managers
will be Mr. Arthur
Seagraves, of 1512 Graves
Avenue. Two of the
cashiers will be ,Mrs.
Bernice Burke, of 1040
Barbee Street and Ms.
Stephanie Strong, of 816
Willow Place, all of High
Point.
The “World’s Best
Meats” will be more
available to High Pointers.
sub-chaser USS PC 1264
Following this, his duties
included Navy Recruiting in
Washington, D.C. and
instruction in communica
tions at the Naval Post
Graduate School, in Mon
terrey, California.
He saw action in Korea
aboard the battleship USS
Iowa (BB 61) and the
cruiser USS Toledo (CA
133).
From 1955 to 1961 he
served at Headquarters,
Third Naval District,
ARTHUR SEAGRAVES
BERNICE BURKE
STEPHANIE STRONG
A&T Receives $2 Million Grant
GREENSBORO - A&T university in gaining natio- grant will enable A&T to
State University received nal accreditation for the install a computerized
/he notification for approval of university’s school of busi- management information
$2 million development
grant awarded by the Office
of Education of the
Department of Health
Education and Welfare.
Approval of the grant,
(lig largest individual develop-
Naval War College and "lent grant in the univer-
Coordinator. Navy Satellite sity’s history, was an-
Communications Program, "ounced by Dr. Lewis C.
After promotion to flag Do^dy, chancellor.
Willie T. Ellis
USS Seminole, and finally
as Executive and Com
manding Officer of the USS
Theodore E. Chandler (DD
717).
Shore assignments have
included training at
ness and the teacher
education program, the last
two programs to need such
accreditation.
One component of the
system to aid in administra
tion and decision making.
He said an urban
development center will be
established to study recrea
tion, housing, schools,
social problems, the aged
and police problems.
Administrators of A&T
will be given periodic
fellowships to attend man
agement seminars at Har
vard University.
Continued on Page 2
Black U.S. Defense
Olfical Pushes Better
Roles For Women
GREENSBORO - Will the
U.S. tolerate women on the
battlefield?
Maybe not, but the
young ladies are pushing
their request for equal
treatment in the military,
according to the nation’s
highest ranking black
official in the Defense
Department.
“Women are looking for
full acceptance as qualified
soldiers, sailors and ma
rines,” said G. Minton
Francis, assistant secretary
of defense for equal
employment. They are
looking for more equity in
promotion, higher training
and attractive assign
ments.”
Francis was in Greens
boro recently to participate
in the annual ROTC ball
Dr.
will
administer the program.
“We view this grant
under the Advanced Insti
tutional Development Pro
gram (AIDP) as a signifi
cant role as one of the
Southeast’s fine universi
ties.
Dowdy said the grant will
be used to effect improve
ments in the areas of
faculty and administrative
development, counseling
Bill Submitted By Rep, Michaux
On Sickle Cell Trait Attacked
and banquet sponsored by career advisement for
the A&T State University students, the development
Army and Air Force of an ultra modern
Detachments. management information.
He said new academic
programs have been plann-
edin the areas of transpor
tation, architectural engi
neering, manpower, urban
problems, environmental
re-
Francis said right now
the standards for entry are
higher for women, “but we
won’t be able to get away
with that much longer.”.
He said the secretary of planning and natural
defense has emphasized sQm-^e management, coo-
that his policy of “absolute pgi-gtive education.
Dowdy said the funds
will also assist the
Continued on Page 3
It is apparent that there has
been a break in the political
action of Durham, brought
about by the introduction of a
bill by Rep. H. M. (Mickey)
Michaux, Jr. The introduction
is believed to have brought the
wrath of the North Carolina
Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany down on the head of the
solon.
The legislation is designed to
prevent discrimination in the
sale of life and health
insurance to people with the
sickle cell trait.
A spokesman for N.C.
Mutual told a legislative
committee hearing recently
that it would be a “bad
precedent” for the General
Assembly "to start telling us
that we must insure anyone.”
Michaux explained in an
interview that many people
who might carry the trait ne^
genetic counseling. To obtain
3iis counseling, Michaux said,
a person “must be free from
the worry that he will be
discriminated against if an
employer or insurer knows he
carries the trait.”
The problem, Michaux said,
is that employers and some
insurance companies confuse
the trait with sickle cell
anemia itself.
“It’s been medically shown,”
Michaux Mid, “that there is
nothing wrong with you if you
have the trait. There is no
health problem.”
Dr. (Carles Watts, a black
Durham doctor who is a vice
president and medical director
at N.C. Mutual, disagreed with
Michaux at a recent legislative
hearing. In a ■ telephone
interview Friday, Watts said
there is “still some doubt” that
the sickle cell trait itself won’t
ahect a person’s health.
Watts said supporters of the
legislation have overstated the
medical aspects of the debate.
But^ N.C. Mutual’s main
opposition. Watts said, is
centered on whether the
General Assembly can “tell us
we must insure everyone.”
“It’s a matter of princMe
and precedent,” Watts said.
At the legislative hearing.
Watts and N.C. Mutual does not
charge higher premiums for
persons with the sickle cell
trait, and added that “we share
the goals of the presenters of
these bills.”
But WatU added, “We are
the sickle cell trait “have
changed recently as a rAult of
educational efforts, maybe
partly because of this legisla
tion, but we feel with more
education or effort, we can
achieve the same benefits that
we would achieve by legisla
tion.”
Michaux disagreed with
Watts’ statement, that very
few insurance hrms have
higher rates for persona with
the sickle cell trait.
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opposed to this legislation...be- | iLgjjjcs 3 j
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Watts said attitudes about
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