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The Carolinian RALEIGH, N.C., THURSDAY-SUNDAY NOVEMBER 10. 1988 VOL. 47. NO. 98 WJJTs Semi- Week 1 “ “PUY 25* IN RALEIGH DEDICATED TO THE SPIRIT OF JESUS CHRIST ELSEWHERE 300 Commodores onuw No Signs Of Stopping With Hits Page 21 A Prediction: The Top 10 Teams Playing In NBA Page 22 Strong UUP Showing _ Bush, Martin Win Election From CAKULINIAN Staff Reporta Despite what some tobted as a last minute surge by Democrat Michael Dukakis, Vice President George Bush did what all the major polls said he would do on Tuesday—win and win big. With votes still being tallied on Wednesday morning, the Bush cam paign was well on its way to a 400+ electoral vote victory, winning possibly as many as 40 states. The popular vote, however, stopped short of the “mandate” Republicans had been calling for, with the tally showing Bush winning by 54 to 46 per cent. The North Carolina vote was more lopsided, surprising many observers. Bush won by 58 to 43 percent, promp ting the major networks to call the stats for Bush just moments after the polls dosed hers at 7:35 p.m. In the state race, incumbent Republican Gov. James Martin won handily over challenger Lt. Gov. Robert Jordan, 96 to 44 percent. In this race, too, the results were about as predicted. state Sen. tony Rand, but as the mor ning dawned it had settled in to a 51-49 percent lead. This race, like many this year, was “George Bush has won the election, but it will be the American people over the next four years who decide the victor...” Rev. Jesse L. Jackson The two surprises on election night came in the race for lieutenant gover nor and 4th District Congressman. At press time, Rocky Mount business man James C. Gardner appeared on his way to becoming the first Repub lican to win the office of lieutenant governor, in a race which was too close to call even for the networks ail through the night. Votes at one point were deadlocked at 80 percent be tween him and Democratic contender PRICE MALONE GREENE UKANT Both Parties Prepare For Life After Election '88; Dens Set Sights On '92 BY HOWARD BARNETT Staff Writer An Analyst* After what many consider one of the nastiest campaigns, both on the state and national levels, of any re cent election, the combatants were making conciliatory gestures and sounding positively statesmanlike as the results poured in. Michael Dukakis, who made his concession speech at 11:20 p.m. from Boaton, congratulated Bush and urg ed his supporters to put aside their partisan differences, saying, “He will be our president and we will work with him.” .Dukakis pledged, however, to con tinue working for the issues he stress ed during the campaign, for the work ing man, social programs and the NEWS BRIEFS BENNETT BELLES There will be a “Gathering of Bennett Belles" at the YWCA on Hargett Street on Nov. 13 from 4-S p.m. for a membership drive to attract new members to the local Raleigh Alumnae Chapter. Ail local Bennett alumnae are welcome to attend. FEDERAL HEALTH GRANT Gov. James G. Martin an nounced recently that the N.C. Department of Human Resources' Division of Health Servcles hats received a federal grant totaling nearly fl.4 million from the Bureau of Health Care Delivery and Assistance for the first year of a three-year demonstration project. The grant, which became effec tivo Oct. 1. will be used by the division's Home Health Services Program to develop and demonstrate a program to im prove and better enable existing systems of home health care to help low-income individuals at risk avoid lengthy stays In hospitals and other institutions. LEGAL ABORTIONS The board of directors, staff, volunteers and supporters of Planned Parenthood of Greater Raleigh recently Issued the following statement of support of the clinics under attack by anti commitment to maintaining to safe, legal In North Carolina. “Tils so-called 'Day of Rescue’ (8oe NEWS BRIEFS, P. 2) WKfciwa&V r""" “American Dream. Bush, denied the sweeping man date that the Republicans had wanted by the loss of seats in the Congress, and possibly having listened to reports that some Democrats were angry at the way he conducted his campaign, was equally quick to try to mend fences with a potentially hostile legislative body. After thanking Ronald Reagan, his family, his running mate, the American people and God for his vic tory, Bush seemed to back away from his campaign rhetoric labeling Dukakis and his supporters as “out of touch” with America. Speaking to the Dukakis sup porters, Bush said, “I want to be your president, too... I will work to make America strong abroad... but big hearted and compassionate at home,” hinting that the war on domestic social programs of the Reagan years might be over. Former Democratic contender Jesse Jackson, while praising his par ty’s candidate and saying he was “to be congratulated for running a good, honest, clean campaign,” was already talking about the future of the party. “The Democratic leadership must come together, cut our losses, and prepare for the future,” he said, his voice hoarse from endless rounds of campaign stumping in the final days. “George Bush has won the election, but it will be the American people over the next four years who decides who has really won. The question will not be who won the flag-loving con test... but who takes care of the enor mous deficit while not sacrificing social services for people who have been locked out of the American Dream,” he said. Jackson pushed aside questions (See ELECTION ’88, P. 8) perceived as especially dirty, with Gardner's TV and print ads promp ting an election-eve libel suit by Rand. Also surprisina was the 4th District race, which had been touted as an especially tight one between Democratic incumbent David E. Price and conservative Republican Thomas H. Fetzer, Jr. turning into a blowout. Fetzer, a former campaign worker for Sen. Jesse Helms, had campaigned hard for the “coattail" effect, linking himself with Ronald Reagan, George Bush and Gov. Mar tin, but it came to naught, as late returns had him losing to Price by a tally of U to 42 percent. In other Council of State races, the Democrats pitched a shutout. Secretary of State Thad Eure, retir ing after 82 veers at the cost, will (See BUSH, MARTIN, P. 2) County-Widm Sweep JAMES O. MARTIN GEORGE BUM* i cn as . j DttaWd- the indivldvwj rrr-^r Black Mem® cM"SS» l *S£g$s&Z j£2^rsrjsr 5SrtSSjlfi!!S.*5 &*CS3SS>SB** ^Jto*sKis S-SS,*.—-rSS jst&jtsAS i“£»i»i»*,,at2! .!■*»«w4B‘ Dr. Bridges Receives Salute As “Superintendent Of Year” Wall* County Public School Superintendent Robert E. Bridget wet named state Superintendent of the Year by the North Carolina School Boards Association recently. Dr. Bridges received tbs honor dur ing the awards luncheon NoV. 4 at the association’s annual Mnaww* The recognition represented the flrst such award by the association. The Wake County Board of Educa tion nominated Dr. Bridges for the honor, indicating that hi “assumed the helm of the Wake County Public School System more than four years ago at a time when the system had been rocked by controversy, and public confidence in the system was low. The school system faced major challenges involving all facets of its operation," according to the board’s written nomination. "Dr. Bridge* rose to the challenge, meeting needs head-on while building important partnership* with the county leadership, the private sector, and the community. Just as impor tant as the system’s progress during Dr. Bridges’ tenure is the new sense of stability that is now felt throughout the system. Equally impressive h the renewed confidence and support ex pressed by the community for its public school system," the nomina tion stated. Bridges' achievements, as outlined, by the award, included: e Building a sound, fiscally respon sible financial system; (SeeSUPT. BRIDGES, P. 1) CR0WNM8 A QUEEN—On toft, Ms. Katnra Fnttorssn of SpanMtai Qywanotoni. On the toft, Ms. Modtaah Nawuas, Chartotto, INS Mbs Shaw Univarafty, a pre-mnd santor at 1988 Mtos HawacaHai at Shaw. Shaba aaator ocoeeo* Shaw, wM to crowned queen Nov. 16 at 8 p.m. In the major from Elzabeth, NJ. Veterans Remember Fighting And Roles Of Black Soldiers In Wars BY AL HARGROVE 8t»rt Writer Veterans’ Day brings back many memories for a lot of Americans. It's a day of remembrance, for all those lives lost in wars. For many black Americans who fought and weren't recognized, it brings back more than just sad memories. A review of the Army’s records of black World War I heroes who have not been officially honored could take more than six months, says a Pen tagon official. Another official reports that racism could have been a factor in how medals were awarded. To date, no black who was a member of the armed forces in Worid War I or II was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest military decoration. Photos taken by the U S. Coast Guard have revealed that black Marines woe participating in the battle of Saipan, one of America’s bloodiest struggles in the South Pacific. Another report that black Marines were on the island came from Capt. John N. Popham, a Marine Corps public relations officer, who described a detachment of black Marines digging in near where American forces were being ham DR. ROBERT tC. BRIDGES mered on a beachhead. This adds credibility to the fact that black Americans were playing a ma jor role in the war effort. Although blacks did help defend this country, they have not been recognized for their courage and heroism. One black World War II Marine, Wilbert Sanders, said “We [blacks] were in the war, but we never got credit for it, we never had our day.’* John P. “Top” Greene, funeral director at Haywood Funeral Home, is a veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict. Greene said he serv ed 24 months in World War II with tours in England, France, Germany and Okinawa. He was a corporal in the Army Medical Corps. He served 23 months in Korea as a Sgt. 1st Class mess steward. Greene said, “I think any U.S. citizen has an obligation to defend our NBA President Says Protect Civil Rights BY CHESTER A. HIGGINS. SR. NNPA Ntwt MUor Declaring that “Today there is a renewed urgency to protect civil rights gains made in earlier years," James 0. Cede, president of the Na tional Bar Association, said “A new agenda for action must be in place to protect our civil rights.” Black lawyers, he said, must begin to assert leadership, and issued a call for action meeting of more than 100 Mack lawyers to discuss the problem, to be held in Raleigh. The gathering was called a Civil Rights Symposium, and was spon sored by the North Carolina Associa tion of Black Lawyers, an affiliate chapter of NBA. The symposium, held at the North Carolina Central University School of Law, was con ducted in conjunction with the NBA’s Region IV and Board of Governors meeting. Kaye Webb, assistant attorney general for the North Carolina Department of Justice and president of NCABL, stated that the sym posium will “reinforce minority (See BLACK LAWYERS. P. S) shores as a citizen of the United States.” He said there were some : black combat units, but about racism, “Our system is far better than any other in the world. We have t overcome a lot of things that were : denied us in the past. During World ' War n, the U.S. armed forces were segregated. As ter as beingja first- - (See VETERANS. P. 2) :: Judges’ Bench RAND PILES SUIT mocratic candidate Anthony E. .-and, who was seeking the office of lieutenant governor, Tuesday night: filed a libel suit against his Republican opponent, James C.. Gardner. Rand, a lawyer, filed a >2.5 million libel suit over the commer cials attacking him for his represen tation of an accused drug dealer; Rand filed the suit with the Wake County Clerk of Courts Monday, one day before the election. The suit contends that the commer cials run hv the Gardner ramnalen
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