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The Carolinian RALEIGH, N.u., tthuksday,sunday DECEMBER 8, 1988 ^VOL: 48, NO. 2 iV.C.'s Semi-Weekly DEDICATED TO THE SPIRIT OF JESUS CHRIST SINGLE COPY IN RALEIGH ELSEWHERE 300 Playwright H.B. Caple Stages New Musical Page 20 Knicks Take Lead In NBA With Ewing, Jackson Page 21 ■i Police Confrontation Black Felons More Likely Shot Young blacks who are committing a felony are more likely than anyone else to be shot by a police officer, ac cording to a recent study by an Ap palachian State University professor. Michael E. Donahue’s study on the situations in which lawmen draw their guns reveals that young black men living in urban settings are most likely to be the losers in a police con frontation. steadily, Donahue said, since the U.S. Supreme Court in 1965 ruled it uncon stitutiona for police to shoot unarmed felons fleeing the scene of a crime. Before then, legislation in half the states allowed officers to shoot a suspect running away from a felony. Concern that most of the shootings were racially motivated prompted Growing Trade Donahue to examine shootings by Detroit police from 1976-81. During those five years, 82 people were kill ed, 166 injured and 682 shot at but missed. Donahue found that while 86 per cent of suspects killed were black, half were shot by black officers. Blacks made up one-quarter of the police force. Ninety-four percent oi me people black officers shot at were black. The typical “opponent" was—and still is, Donahue said—an armed black male about 26 years old. The officer typically is white and about 30 years old. In one study Donahue cited, three of four people killed by police bullets had a police record. Donahue’s study icvcaia uidi Miieu uy jwiitc had a more extensive criminal record than those hit or these who escaped the gunfire. Just why that is true is hard to say, he said. Since police weren’t aware of the suspects' arrest sheets prior to the shootings, they had no reason to be more alert for some people than (See FELONS, P. 2) Shootings Dy police nave necreasea NEWS BRIEFS HOULYWOOD-RAUEIGH TELECONFERENCE Television production students at Athens Drive High School had a unique opportunity to learn from Hollywood professionals during a teleconference on Tues day, Dec. (, from 1-2 p.m. Four students from Athens Drive were linked via satellite with other students in Detroit, Los Angeles, New York and Atlanta. Students posed questions to the producers and actors of the new CBS show, “TV 101.” REYNOLDS DONATES TO FARM BUREAU E.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. con tributed |7MM4o the N.C. Farm Bureau FedsMrtlen for expanding a statewide agricultural educa tion program called “Ag in the Classroom." “Ag in the Classroom” is a. comprehensive program design ed to promote a deeper understanding of agriculture among students In North Carolina's public schools. It is sponsored and administered by the Raleigh-based N.C. Farm Bureau Federation. BURROUGHS WELLCOME HEM COMMUNITY A new program at Burroughs Wellcome Co. has helped employees support their favorite community service organisations with contributions totaling more than 138.000. The Burroughs Wellcome Co. Community Service Program was established in September 1080 to encourage volunteers and to give employees more personal involvement in the company’s contribution program, according to Joan Guilkey, manager of the Corporate Contributions Depart ment. JOINT NEWS CONFERENCE \ The City of Raleigh and the En vironmental Protection Agency will hold a Joint news conference at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15, to announce a pilot education pro gram on lead contamination of drinking water. The conference will be held in the City Council Chamber, Room 281 of the Raleigh Municipal Building. Although the City at Raleigh does not have a lead con tamination problem in Its water supply, some water customers may be at risk of lead exposure becsuse of their home plumbing. For more Information, call management analyst Cindy King, Public Utilities, 890-3400. (See NEWS BRIEfr'S, r.V Athletes Top Drug Targets Intense Pressure On Youths BY AL HARGROVE Waff Writer Collegiate sports are the stepping stone for many of today's athletes There’s big money out there for the star player who possesses that magical touch to control the ball. On the East Coast, one of the major hotbeds of college recruiting, talent is spread throughout the region from New England to New York, Philadelphia, Washington, Virginia, the Carolinas and farther south to Florida. The major interstate passing through the coastline is 1-95, known as a major route for drug smugglers. Recently, athletes and drugs have become inextricably bound together in the public’s mind. Long remembered will be the story of former Maryland star Len Bias and his cocaine-induced death. In the heart of the Carolinas, former V^IC star Derrick Fenner ran afoul of the law ffi Upper Marlboro, Md. Fenner was later found innocent of the charges, but he had to fend off rumors that he was involved in a bat tle for control of territory in a drug war. Athletics and drugs make strange bedfellows, since most athletes tend to be health-conscious and don’t use (See ATHi.ittes, P. 2) City Asseses Sites Damaged By Tornado As of Monday morning, city workers had cleared away 4.9 million pounds—1,449 truck loads—of trees, limbs, and debris from areas damaged by the Nov. 28 tornado. The city will set up a burning operation Thursday on U.S. 70 west of Duraieigh Road to burn trees and limbs hauled from the storm-damaged areas. Citiiens should be aware of the heavy truck traffic in the area. The city has completed its five day damage assessment. The damage assessment team and the Inspections Department also received help from volunteers from the Raleigh chapter of the American Institute of Architects and the Consulting Engineers Council. The volunteers visited more than 500 ' sites damaged by the tornado and prepared reports that will aid the Inspections Department in issu ing building permits for reconstruction and repair of the affected homes and businesses. Currently, the city reports the following damage figures: 1.H7 (See TORNADO, P2) _. mil 1 1 • "m'm" TNMKM6 OF OTHERS—Killh Cfewck in RaMgh m I. ___ Christmas cart*. They jsbiad with athar mmban of Htair Sunday School dan I hrinfina haMay chaar. (Fhata »y Talh SahhtpCaloway) SUCCESS-The Starting Your Own Business classes, left, Luther wuuanis of the City of Raleigh, Pat FuMeroui*, sponsored by the Community Economic Development Project director of East Contral Community Legal Senricos and Doth of East Central Community Legal Services passed out Bennett, a local business owner. Classes were held at Eniei certificates of completion to pytlcipigli of that class. High School In raleigh. (Photo by Tabb Sabir-Caheway) Passing out the certificate to an unidentified student Is from NX. Debutante Ball Shines With Tradition For Elite, 51st Event BY LINDA B. tiILL Special To The CAKOI.IM W The Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority’s Debutante Ball is a tradition for the state of North Carolina and other, areas as well. The 1988 ball boasted 87 young women from Raleigh and other North Carolina cities: Clayton, Greenville, Garner, Durham, New Bern, Wake Forest, Fuquay-Varina, Cary, Bethel and Wendell. Other states represented were New Jersey and Indiana. The 51st annual ball was held at the Raleigh Civic Center on Friday, Nov. 25. The debs were selected on the basis of recommendations of school counselors and teachers, church and community leaders, parents of former debs, families of debs former ly participating and members of the sorority. High moral and ethical character, good conduct in school and the community, and participation in extracurricular and community ac tivities rank high as standards for, prospective debs. The ball had its beginning in 1937 with 11 young women presented at the old Arcade IJotel on East Hargett Street. It was held in the Colonade in the Masonic Building beginning in 1942, and moved to the Raleigh Memorial Auditorium in 1948, and finally to the Raleigh Civic Center in 1977. . . Dates for the ball changed from December to January to November. In 1949, the day after Thanksgiving became the traditioanl date of the ball. Long, white dresses, long, white gloves and evening shoes represent the formal attire for debutantes. Each deb had a bouquet of red roses. The ball leader and her court formed the traditional Ivy Leaf figure (designed by the late sorority member Fannie Vick Latham), followed by a grand march and waltzes for the debutantes, their chief marshals, and assistant marshals. The formal opening of the ball in cluded the welcome to society by Ralph Campbell, Jr., Raleigh city, councilman. John D. Lewis served as master of ceremonies. Music for the evening was provided by the Pete Ballard Ensemble of Hampton, Va. Other activities included Thursday’s breakfast at St. Augustine’s College, hosted by the (See DEBUTANTES, P. 2) RHA Celebrating 50th Anniversary The board and staff of the Raleigh Housing Authority will com memorate the 50th anniversary of RHA with an open house that will be held on Dec. 9. The community is invited to visit the RHA offices, meet the employees, and learn more about the services ihat are be ing provided for Raleigh and Wake County residents. Of special interest may be the new office and Central Maintenance Facility located at 101 E. Hoke St. The scheduled time to tour this facility is 4-6 p.in. Modernization work is in progress at Halifax Court, one of the first public housing developments that opened in Raleigh in 1040. Halifax Court may be visited between the hours of 10 and 11:30 a.m. The staff will be available to greet visitors at other offices during scheduled times of the day. In 1938 the Raleigh Housing Authority was established to make provisions for housing low-income citizens living in substandard dwellings. After considerable study, the Housing Authority selected two sites that would provided 462 new dwelling units: Halifax Court and Chavis Heights. It was not until 1940 that the public housing developments were opened for occupancy In Raleigh. With 4,319 poorly housed families to choose from, according to a survey, the Housing Authority had four or five applications for every unit available. Since 1940, RHA has made progress in housing many of Raleigh’s low- and moderate-income families. However, much remains to be done. Through the cooperative efforts of the state, federal and local governments, and the public and private sector. RHA will develop, direct and continue a program of affordable and quality housing In Raleigh during the next 50 years. College TV Station Eyes Bright Future •• ^ _ Minnlnfl nMUffom (i Tho roonlnr According to J.M. Holloway, Jr., general manager of WAUG-AM 750 and the newly-formed TV-68 station at St. Augustine’s College, “It is the only college in the Southeast with both a commercial radio and televi sion license to broadcast.’’ Holloway is proud of this new endeavor and knows that there are a number of listeners to “Heart and | Soul,” a mixture of music from the f 1950e to the 1660s of rock, pop, jazz i and R&B artists. He also noted that I the recent addition of Cash Michaels as the program director has I significantly enhanced the station I and its listeners. Michaels can be * heard from sunrise to 10a.m. i He also noted that though the TV station is in its pilot stage, they are running program tests. Tne regular program schedule is slated to start in late January I960. The programming will include a mixture for the general audience such as entertainment, education, local public affaire and a variety of issues affecting the African-American community. Holloway stated that Saint Augustine s College ventured into the TV bushtess because it currently v- untaAs a diversified, growing communications department that has approximately 120 majors. The col lege believes that by giving students the suitable environment and hands ' on experience and exposure, they will be better suited to enter the field of communications upon graduation. (See COLLEGE TV, P. 2) I Japan Told To “Show Respect” In Advertising BY CHESTER A. HIGGINS. SR. 'NNPA Ntwi Editor WASHINGTON, D.C.-The Japan Advertisers Association, Inc., was admonished to “approach differing races and ethnic groups with respect and understanding” and avoid “use of stereotypical portrayals or caricatures in product development and commercial advertising ” The admonition was directed at the association, which is the equivalent of the U.S. Association of National Advertisers, in a letter dated Oct. 27. It was sent jointly from the offices of Japan’s Ministry of International Trade and Industry and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The letter is a direct result of the rage expresed by American Blacks, Japanese-Ameiicans and other sup portive groups over a series of degrading racist insults emanating from Japan over the past several years. These include former. Japanese Prime Minister Nakasone’s remark that the U.S. intelligence level is lowered by the presence of blacks and Hispanics; and Liberal Party leader Michio Watanabe’s assertion that blacks are deadbeats, running up credit card purchases and invoking Chapter 11 bankruptcy pro oy AMERICAN! H|V (See JAPAN. P. 2) Being acquitted does not always mean freedom; such is the case of Eddie Hatcher and Timothy Jacobs, who were acquitted in October on federal charges of taking hostages at a Lumberton newspaper, who have again been indicted on state kidnapp ing charges. A grand jury has handed down 14 indictments on each man for second degree kidnapping. The charges stem from an incident 10 months ago that got national attention when Jacobs and Hatcher walked into the Robeso nian Newspaper with sawed-off shotguns and held employees hostage. Seemingly the men are being charged twice for the same offense that they were acquitted for, but of ficials have stated that the charges are “similar but not identical.’’ Which translates into the fact that the state intends to try them for the inci dent until it gets a verdict it likes. CRAMPED PRISONS Due to the cramped conditions of the state’s prisons, early releases are being given to almost 600 offenders for various violations of state laws ranging from drunken driving to possession of burglary tools. ; > This is an attempt by state officiate to eliminate the overcrowded condi tions that continue to exist in North Carolina’s prisons. According to state officiate, for the first time they have spent a great deal of time reviewing files on various felons and drunken drivers as (See JUDGES’ BENCH, f. ji
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