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V The Carolinian RALEIGH, N.C., THURSDAY-SUNDAY OCTOBER 20. 1988 VOL. 47, NO. 92 N.C.'s Semi-Weekly DEDICATED TO THE SPIRIT OF JESUS CHRIST SINGLE COPY Off IN RALEIGH ELSEWHERE 300 i 1 Dr. Bridges Dlscun*~» ST^t _I ERAR' Aavn neaClICS JVeiu Career Plateau Page 17 NEWS BRIEFS AIRCRAFT FACILITY TO PIEDMONT AIRPORT The Aviation Group, Inc., of Raleigh will develop a * multlmllllon-dollar heavy maintenance facility at the Pied mont Triad International Air port, pending formal approval of the board of directors of its parent company, announced Gov. Jim Martin today. This facility will employ approximately 300 people by the end of the first year of operation. EDUCATION RALLY The Democratic Party will hold a “Crusade for Education” rally at the Greensboro Airport Hilton on Saturday, Oct. 22. The rally, to be held at 10 a.m., will feature Sen. Terry Sanford, as well as other statewide and local can didates. LITERACY PROGRAMS Gov. James G. Martin has an nounced that the Appalachian Regional Commission has ap proved a S5K.OOO grant which he requested to aid in implementing some of the recommendations of his Commission on Literacy. Martin said that the funds will be part of a >118,000 pilot effort to provide resources, training and technical assistance to adult literacy programs in western North Carolina. CD BLOCK GRANT The North Carolina Communi ty Development Block Grant Pro gram has been selected as an outstanding example of public/private partnership to receive a 1988 Award for National Excellence in the U.S. Depart ment of Housing and Urban Development’s National Recognition Program for Urban Development Excellence. FALL CF A THON Harriet O'Neal issued a challenge recently to all citizens of Knightdale to share in the vic tory over cystic fibrosis. A Walk A-Thon will be held Oct. 29 at Lockhart Elementary School beginning at 12:30 p.m. Everyone's help is needed through both donations and ac tive participation. Cystic fibrosis is the number one genetic killer -of children, but new research discoveries now offer hope for a cure. 4TH DISTRICT CAMPAIGN The Democratic Party’s Unity '88 will kick off its 4th Congres sional District Victory Campaign with a district tour on Tuesday, Oct. 25, state party chairman Jim Van Hecke and Unity Director Wayne Lofton announced last week. The victory tour will in clude Lt. Gov. Bob Jordan, state San. Tony Rand and Council of State candidates for office. Rep. David Price. 4th Congressional District Democratic nominee, and other local and statewide candidates will also be on the tour. (See NEWS bkieES, P. 2) Equal Protection Judae Points Out Court Problem BY WILBERT M. SANDERS An Analyilt A Wake Dlatrict Court judge has successfully overcome challenges from the dlatrict attorney's office ranging from DWI "house arrest" sentences to other matters. District Court Judge George R. Green sparked the DWI “house ar rest" challenge recently from Wake Assistant District Attorney Thomas B. Murphy when he sentenced a young woman to weekends at home for drunk driving instead of behind bars. Murphy said the sentence did not comply with state law, but Greene defended his actions, saying that weekends in a place like a special weekend jail available for men con victed of drunk driving. Aside from the criticism he has received over the years, Judge Greene’s life and style are exemplary of what a positive role model should be... He could not please everyone who enters his court. women drunk drivers in Wake County are discriminated against because they are not allowed t6: s'erVfe Greene said this was a move on his part to point out a problem in the system that should be corrected. “To Wrongful Death buit Campus Murder Unsolved Xitpln w°" ”e®Wo«ed Piace on thJ0, 19ee a tr. ** Eniver»ity AMh>PUa 01 Nc*r took atTSSiSSSfi? Butfocfc^J «« r>ext fe^nds‘nhis LPlac*»heL ^'otne Z '"'nutes SpVSjJ** ^teaanr!nid,n Bu/7ocJt. ged in (he Jl”0 one 4 year »<>„ a,Ur*fer 0f Mother Lf er «* mUfrf41 £*•«•£** Z,Z,Bmock’s the N.c ?ngful death Wed a Wlieft overs?!5ustrf*l lCnC,a,ni Wo, —' WO, for^'de^ in 056 *££%%•of. '^*rP P* Co„0c|| f^00^ Ho.*’ , Cv««( ^'’wOnSl A Cha»«„„. . £Sg&5s£5 5SS5?* HELM'S HANDS-Wake Caunly Schaal Superintendent Dr. Rabart BrWgaa explains tha HaWno Hands pragram ha helped InsWala In tha syatam. Silting nait ta Mails Dr.Berry HousToT tha Orange CauntyhiWteSchaal System.The two java a laminar during tha Educating tha Mack Chid Canfaraaca tact wank. provide it for males and not temaies is grossly unfair and discriminatory. Equal protectdion under the law em braces equal punishment for the same offense," he stated. Men who are convicted of drunk driving and who have not committed other types of crimes are eligible to serve time on weekends at the Mount Auburn Jail supervised by Wake Sheriff John H. Baker, Jr. The facili ty has no bars but has a recreation room and television. Women convicted of DWI more than once and required to serve ac tive time spend time in the regular jail with cells and without any lux uries on the fifth floor of the cour thouse. The state's drunk driving statute, the Safe Roads Act, requires people caught driving drunk more than once to serve an active jail term—of a (See JUDGE GREENE, P. 2) AIDS CRISIS—State representatives Howard Barnhill, left, from Charlotte, and Coy Privette, right, of Kannapolis listen to speakes giving positions on the AIDS crisis during a legislative hearing on the disease recently. (Photo by Tadb Sablr-Calloway) Police Chiefs Design Campaign To Cut Off Illegal Drag Demand BY SHIKLEY KEED-BLASH NNPA Staff Writer WASHINGTON, D.C.-The kickoff of a new campaign to reduce the de mand for illegal drugs through prevention, education, public awareness and citizen involvement was announced by a major law en forcement organization recently in Washington. “Going Straight. Toward a Drug Free America” is a “multi-factor” educational and public awareness campaign of the National Association of Chiefs of Police. Its aim is to assist law enforcement and citizens to rid American society of drugs per manently, according to speakers at the National Press Club A key component of the “demand reduction campaign," which is co chaired by U.S. Sen. Bill Bradley (D-N.J.) and U.S Rep, Jack Kemp (R-N.Y.), is the collaboration bet ween law enforcement agencies, educational institutions, and the com munity, according to Severin L. Sorensen, “Going Straight” national director. "We believe that drug prevention Blue Says Key To Drug War Is To Kill Demand Speaking at the annual meeting of Drug Action of Wake County,.Inc., at the Radisson Plaza Hotel, Rep. Daniel T. Blue, D-Wake, attacked some politicians' efforts to garner votes by talking about stopping drug suppliers without providing the money program to stop users' dependency. “There are two different, distinct routes we take in dealing with this issue,” Blue told the audience of about ISO. “Supply is one that generates a lot of interest, a lot of out cry and get a lot of people a lot of votes.” But, sometimes stopping the demand through prevention and treatment is the key solution, h« said. Blue’s speech was titled “Are W$ Willing to Pay the Price for the No.,4 Problem?” , He did not name any politician guil ty of the supply-side approach, but he did refer to the last debate between (See REP. BLUE, P. 2) holds the greatest hope for a drug free society. The law enforcement community can and will continue to retard the flow of drugs into America through increased law enforcement. But, until the demand for drugs is ar rested, and Americans no longer seek illegal drugs, our nation’s drug crisis will remain unsolved,” Sorensen said. “Going Straight’s” goal is to make doing drugs as socially unpopular as Mothers Against Drunk Driving has made drinking and driving, said Of ficer Dennis Ray Martin, a spokesman from the Saginaw County (Mich.) Sheriff’s Department Rep. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.), i chair of the House Select Committee on Narcotics Abuse and Control, said during a recent hearing on legaliza tion of illicit drugs that he is “unalterably opposed” to that option and called for a “war on drugs.” A spokesman from the congressman’s office said he could not comment on the specifics of the “Going Straight” campaign, but Rep. Rangel favors any program that promotes drug awareness. “We support all of the educational programs, which are considered critical,” said Robert S. Weiner, Rep. Rangel’s press secretary. The National Education Associa (See DRUG WAR, P. 2) -1 Jesse Jackson, Jr. Speaks At RWCA Event In Raleigh Jesse L. Jackson, Jr., ton of In ternationally known and recent Democratic presidential can didate Rev. Jeaie L. Jackson, will deliver the keynote address at the IMS Ralelgh-Wake Citliens Association's “Community Ser vices Banquet.” Jackson was chosen because of his broad appeal to the young people of America and his ex perience In national and Interna tional Issues. According to RWCA President Edwin L. Worth, Sr., “Our organisation is deeply con cerned about the future develop ment of the youth of our com munity. Jesse, Jr. was a natural choice for us, and we are very pleased that he has consented to share his time and experiences with us.” This year’s Community Service Banquet will salute the organisation's past presidents who gave their time and commit ment to the Ideals and objectives of uplifting their community. The RWCA banquet will be held at the Mission Valley Inn on Fri day, Oct. M. at Ti*0 p.m. Directly following, there will be a recep tion honoring Jackson and past presidents with special entertain ment provided by Eve Cornelious and Chip Crawford’s Jass Assem ble. Jackson was the firstborn ion of Rev. Jeue and Jacqueline Jackion on March 11, IMS In Chicago, III. He attended Saint Alban's Episcopal High School In Washington, D.C., and graduated magna cum laude from North Carolina AAT State University In Greensboro. Jackson has traveled and (See RWCA, P. 2) ir rmxm* JESSE JACKSON. JK. JUDGE GEORGE GREENE Black Leaders Launch Huge Drive For Voters BY CHESTER A. HIGGINS, SH NNPA New* Editor Is Jesse Jackson doing all he cun to assure election of the Dukakis/Bent - sen ticket on Nov. 8? Jackson and his aides, including Ron Brown and Joseph Gardner the latter of the National Rainbow Coaii tion which Jackson heads, say em phatically yes. Donna Braziie, an outspoken black on the Dukakis staff, reportedly said she doesn’t believe he is, especially with the kind of en thusiasm they would expect. Barbara Jordan, former con gresswoman from Texas, kicked off the debate when she said it would be in Jackson’s interest “to become en thusiastic about this ticket” because “if he is going to be petulant and just come grudgingly and reluctantly, when the roll is called, I hope everybody realizes who did what and when. If it’s too late, it’s an inten tional matter on the part of Jesse Jackson.” Whether or not Jackson, who accor ding to Gardner has made 39 ap pearances in 28 days in support of the Democratic ticket and is doing it with (See BACKING TICKET, P. 2) Judges' Bench FELONY ASSAULT According to police, a 70-year-old man who worked as a courier for Pony Express was struck twice on the head with a cinder block late Monday night in front of the Krispy Kreme Doughnut Co. on 549 North Person St. around 11:30 p.m. The victim, Leo Martin Navickas,. of Route 3, Nashville, said he had stopped during his work break to get doughnuts and a cup of coffee, and when he came out of the chop a man sitting outside hit him from behind. Police chargedDavid Samuel Raevsky with felony assault. Baevsky is being held on $1,300 bond in Wake County Jail. Navickas was treated at Wilson Memorial Hospital, which is close to his home. KLAN PERMIT DENTED The Christian Knights of the Kt Klux Klan have been denied a permit to march in Apex on Saturday. The KKK, based in Mount Holly, applied for permits to let 30 members of their outfit march in the town, but the KKV. missed Wednesday’s deadline of 5 p.m. to turn in their standard paper work for the event. The KKK was to show Police Chief Ronald H. Hearn proof it had insurance for the parade, and was to sign an agreement stating that the town would not be liable for any damages incurred. 15 YEARS FOR ASSAULT Michael Calvin Whitaker, 15, of 312 Camden St., Raleigh, was sentenced to IS years in prison Thursday for an assault on a 63-year-old woman which took place in March in West Raleigh Whitaker pleaded guilty in Wake Superior Court to charges of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, inflicting serious injury and breaking and entering and larceny. Chafes of attempted rape and (See JUDGES’ BENCH, P. 2)
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