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HOUSING VOUCHER PROGRAM A couple from Pueblo, Colo., met Feb. 8 with Housing and Ur ban Development Secretary Samuel R. Pierce, Jr., represen ting the 108,088th family to be assisted under HUD’s rental housing voucher program since the first voucher was issued in 1885. Housing Vouchers provide low-income families with cash assistance in paying their mon thly rent, and enabled Juan Jose (Joe) Duran, Jr., his wife Monica, and their two children to rent a two-bedroom home which they chose in their hometown of Pueblo. Secretary Pierce said recently that vouchers are the cornerstone of the housing pro gram: “They allow families to * find the rental housing of their choice, without being tied to a specific neighborhood or even a specific city. A voucher also gives a family an incentive to shop for housing they prefer, and i with it, they can spend less of their income for housing by ren-. ting a more modest home, or rent one with more features or a more desirable location and choose to spend more.” DROPOUT AID MAY BE REPEALED WASHINGTON, D.C.—Secre- | tary of Education William J. Ben nett said Tuesday that he would I ask Congress to ban federal 1 education aid for high school dropouts. Bennett, in a letter to gen. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass., said the aid program's "ability to benefit” provision had invited fraud. The provision allows a dropout to receive federal aid for postsecondary education if an institution finds that he has the aptitude to com plete the program. SAT COACHING WASTED College-bound students are wasting time and money taking •facial classes for the Scholastic Aptitude Test, the director of ' Harvard admissions says, i William Fitzsimmons said an In dependent Harvard study com paring students who were coach ed with those who were not show ed no appreciable difference in the SAT scores of each group. HOMICIDE RULED The death of a black truck driver who witnesses say was beaten by police after his arrest and left overnight in a jail cell was ruled a homicide at an in quest Tuesday. The 34-year-old Louisiana man. Loyal Garner, Jr., suffered brain hemorrhaging after he apparently was struck in the head at least twice, a pathologist testified. Garner died Dec. 27, 1987, two days after he was arrested in the eastern Texas town of Hemphill. The death pro mpted allegations of racism and police brutality in the small com munity. adoption society GOES OVER GOAL The Children’s Home Society of North Carolina went 127,000 over the 1300,000 goal set for its 1087 Little Red Stocking campaign, Executive Director Ruth Mc Cracken said. The society, a statewide adoption agency, head quartered in Greensboro, con ducts its annual fundraising drive from mid-November until Dec. 1 31. SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE SUPPER The Episcopal Churchwomen of the Saint Titus Episcopal Church are sponsoring their an imal Shrove Tuesday pancake supper on Tuesday, Feb. IS, from S-8 p.m. at the church, 400 Moline St., in Durham. FRYE TO HELP JURDAN U. Gov. Bob Jordan recently announced the state leadership of his campaign for governor. This committee will assume statewide responsibilities, and oversee the county committees that have now been organised In all MO counties of North Carolina. Among tiiose assisting Jordan are Shirley Frye, who has been named cam paign co-chair along with Joe Thomas of Vanceboro. Frye to a former assistant vice chancellor (See NEWS BRIEFS, P.*) WEATHER The weather forecast for the OM North State calls for portly cloudy Skies today with highs ranging from the mUMOs in the west to the lower 40s along e coast. Chance of rain dwl®* coast Friday andSaturday wRh laws in the 20s. Across the state Saturday, highs wi« * and lows will be In the 20s. except for the 30s along the >st. BY OSCAR SMITH Coutrltatlag Writer An Analytic The immediate downtown com munity has been challenged to take advantage of the enterprise oppor tunities that are available in various downtown Raleigh projects. The question for cijtizens and residents is how long can the City of Raleigh continue to be successful unless it realizes that there are ways in which it can involve more people in its abundant redevelopment pro jects? To get things done in business a commitment is necessary. What com mitments the City of Kaleigh, NCNB, v Cranston Developers and others have made to the immediate community may be revealed shortly. There are two major factors pointed out surrounding the downtown area’s viability. First, the projects never acknowledge the ex isting downtown consumers, workforce and residents. The adver tisements always reflect propped-up yuppies of a culture far from the im mediate reality. The advertisers overlook non-white media, both print and electronic. The' immediate community becomes in visible when any discussion of open v "_ •_ houses, coffee klatches, or strategy sessions are planned. Second, the “twin message” that concerns itself with fairness, equali ty, with domestic, ongoing, coor dinated efforts toward a rapidly growing downtown area, and that all taxpayers and residents will be favorably encouraged from the suc cess of the projects. On the other hand, there is business as usual. The City of Raleigh must en courage a new trend to increase its ef forts to further the overall growth of 'the invisible community. To ac complish this goal, it is essential to promote further market-opening measures—advertise for sale or lease, the vrious projects in the overlooked media which will give the downtown projects substantial support and cooperatidft. In fact, this can' become a profitable transaction for all Citizens of Raleigh. Together, we can explore the latest options to meet specific needs, such as housing, business opportunities and overall quality of life. This uni que challenge is presented to the City of Raleigh, perhaps to avoid after shock of the crash. But more importantly, to gain in sights into the reasons why we, the immediate community, have been chiefly ignored whenever the future of downtown Raleigh is discussed. Truly, we have the biggest stake in the implications of recent events. It is important to bear in mind that urban redevelopment and urban renewal, although well intentioned, can be our greatest enemy if it spells out “urban removal.” If you are interested in learning how the community can become in volved in this multimillion-dollar pro ject, write to the editor of The CAROLINIAN. Our community’s concerns are assumed to be fully ad dressed and the pressing issues have (See MINORITIES. P. 2) RALEIGH, N.C., THURSDAY-SUNDAY FEBRUARY 11, 1988 N.C,s Semi-Weekly ■ 5* DEDICATED TO THE SPIRIT OF JESUS CHRIST SINGLE COPY l)C VOL. 47, NO. 22 |N RALEIGH *-O0. ELSEWHERE 30* Slaying man Immunity Attorney Gives A Reprieve A Raleigh man has been granted immunity from prosecution for his role in the 1984 slaying of a church music minister, court documents fil ed in Sampson County indicate. Jerald Junious Tart, about 25, will not be prosecuted for his “relatively minor involvement”, in the stabbing . and beating death of Dan Arnold, ac cording to an agreement signed Feb. , 16,1987, by District Attorney William Andrews. The agreement was filed Friday in preparation for tjae first-degree murder trial of Arnold's wtte, Donna Jones ^roold, according to a story id theFWettevMeTirnes. • AndreWl' agreement states that - Tart passed a polygraph examination in which authorities “verified the ’ truthfulness of your statement that you did not participate in any assault or murder of Dan Arnold. Further more, this takes into account your , relatively minor involvement in this incident, as compared to that of those who are actually responsible for the death of Dan Arnold.” The agreement also states that Tart cooperated with authorities and provided them with “documentary evidence” that assisted them in the investigation. Ms. Arnold has been free on $300,000 bond awaiting the trial. Carl Edward Stuffel, 25, who has pleaded guilty to Arnold’s murder in a p'~vbargain arrangement and is being held in the Sampson County <8ee IMMUNITY. P.t) Winters, Lightner Recuperate At Home r ront tAnuuwiAm own nqiww Throughout the history of Raleigh, there have been minority achievements which have added to the rich heritage of the city’s com - munlty. As Raleigh has grown from a farm community to a thriving municipality, minorities, and in par ticular blacks, have made great con , tributions. Two men who have helped Raleigh develop and grow have been John W. Winters and Clarence E. Lightner. Both of these men are currently recuperating from illnesses, yet they continue to keep a watchful eye on the development and growth that is oc curring in Wake County and the state. Both Winters and Lightner have had a great deal to do with Raleigh’j progress over the past three decades, ' and both believe that many more achievements can be made by botl I the city at large and the black com ! munlty in particular. J John Winters and Co., the companj 1UUUUUU UJ tfUIIU »* • between SOO and 600 rental properties. John W. Winters is director of the local Mechanics and Fanners Bank in Raleigh. He also was involved in developing a shopping center and commercial nark at the intersection (See RECUPERATE,'P«> DEMOCRATS MEET—In the above picture five ot six At the Iowa Caucuses, Rev. Jackson palced 4tn, garnering Democratic presidential candidates. This picture was Taken n percent of the vote in a state that's 98 percent white, prior to a debate on defense ussues in Miami. Those pictured; piecing ahead of Jack'm were Rep. Richard A. Gephardt of are Rev. Jesse Jackson, former Governor Bruce Babbitt, Sen. Missouri, Sen. Paul Simon of Illinois, and Gov. Michael S. Paul Simon, Sen. Albert 6ore Jr., and Gov. Michael Dukakis. Dukakis of Massachusetts. Jackson Challenges Corporate Goliaths On Economic Issues BY PAUL ROCKWELL Special To The CAROLINIAN An Analysis The multinational corporations represent an increasing concentra tion of economic power in the United States and the world. So far Jesse Jackson is the only candidate to challenge the corporate Goliaths that dominate our economy and culture. Jackson poinU out that, at the end of World War II, 45 percent of manufac turing assets were controlled by the 200 largest firms. Today they control 60 percent. Of all the candidates, Jackson has the most progressive, well-researched and coherent ap proach to economic reform. Tgfere are two preconditions, Jaokson explains, for revitalizing the U.S. economy: (1) limits on the ex cessive export of capital and jobs; and (2) sharp reductions in the military budget. Without these changes, it is impossible to reverse the rising deficit or end chronic Appreciation Checks Won By Three Here There were three winners in last week's Appreciation Money Feature, sponsored by The CAROLINIAN and participating busineses. The winners who found their names hidden on the Appreciation Page this week were Ms. Annette Wagner, 321 Cabarrus St.; Ms. Tina Rogers, 608 E. Martin St.; and Robbin Prosser, Rt. 2, Raleigh. After coming into The CAROLIN IAN office at 518 E. Martin St. and properly Identifying themselves, win ners were awarded $10 checks. The Appreciation Money Feature (See^PJ’RECIATlON, P. 2) This Week’s Appreciation Money SPOTLIGHT IDEAL CLEANERS "SAME DAY SERVICE" unemployment and the spread of poverty. “The export of jobs and capital,’’ Jackson writes, “is an economic hemorrhage that must be stopped.” , Taking advantage of tax incentives for 1980, for example, U.S. corpora tions exported $150 billion in capital. Jackson’s campaign speeches dramatize the effects of corporate greed on both workers abroad and at home. In 1985, Jackson noted in a speech to the NAACP, General Motors closed down a series of U.S. plants, destroying about 30,000 jobs in the U.S. GM subsequently announced that it would open two new parts plants in South Korea, which has the lowest wage-scale in the industrializ ed world. Armed by the U.S. muni tions industry, the South Korean military prevents labor from organiz ing effective unions. "Our American jobs are not being taken by Koreans or Taiwanese ; they are being taken to South Korea and Taiwan by U.S. com panies with tax incentives.” In a passionate speech in Akron, Ohio in 1984, Jackfon reminded his audience that in 1973 U.S. corpora tions and tiie CIA conspired to destroy the elected government of Salvador Allende in Chile. The United States spent millions of dollars to overthrow a popular government and (See JESSE JACKSON, P. 2) Shaw Divinity School Plans Heritage Event Several thousand people from around the state are expected to pack the conference center at the Raleigh Inn, located on Hwy. 70, on Thursday, Feb. 25, at 7:30 p.m. when the Shaw Divinity School will host its first an nual Black Heritage Celebration, a special salute to Black History Month. A record crowd is expected, based on advance sales to date, for the star studded evening of entertainment which will include national religious entertainers, TV and movie per sonalities. Leading the evening of song, poetry, and readings will be the inter nationally famed “Mighty Clouds of Joy’’ from Los Angeles, Calif. Also donating their talent will be music groups from North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia, in addition to several area university choirs and local area choirs. “The first annual Black Heritage Celebration promises to be a big suc cess and we already have decided to make it an annual affair,” according to Dr. Gregory T. Headen, president of Shaw Divinity School. Headen said that he was especially appreciative and humbled by the broad-based support of the Black Heritage Celebration by the Raleigh (See SHAW DIVINITY, P. 2) Judges' Bench TENANTS SUE LANDLORDS A cold group of Raleigh apartment tenants is putting the heat on their landlords. Residents at Capital Apartments, 127 New Bern Avenue, filed suit Friday in Wake District Court to force their landlords to im prove heating and make other repairs to the aged buliding. They say the maintenance has been long overdue. Named as defendants in the suit are landlords Paul and Margaret Hoff man. The tenants have asked District Court Judge Jerry W. Leonard for an injunction to withhold part of their rent for February and appoint a receiver to take over management of the building to provide adequate heat to the apartments. INDIANS MAY RECEIVE LIFE Two Tuscarpra Indians were in dicted Tuesday by a federal grand jury in connection with a hostage taking incident at a Lumberton newspaper last week. Convictions could put them behind bars for life.1 The seven-count indictment charged John Edward Clark, 30, also known as Eddie Hatcher, and Timothy Bryan Jacobs, 19, each with hostage-taking, . conspiracy to take hostages, using a firearm in a crime of violence, mak ing illegal firearms, possessing an unregistered firearm and conveying false information concerning ex (See JUDGES’ BENCH, P. 2) . ^ *■ -Ml '•' I— ' WLLE HOHORED-Tho Human Resourcesand ... 41_MIA., al Balalak---■**•* Mil I F*AII ST H JS?*m**MI rn** -5J^ZXtSSXTm observance of Human Relations Month. Mayor Avery C. Upchurch (left) presented CashMichaels (right), program director, with the ***** '**• jjj station at the City Council meeting an Tuesday, Feb. 2. On Feb. 12, the north Carolina Human ItatMns Council will present WLLE with a certificate at Its annuel •eceptlon Item 3-5 o.m.
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