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Sgt. Michael Burt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles “Oink” Burt, mo Athens
Drive, graduated with honors from a special assignment school in Camp Lee,
Va., with the exercises taking place in Petersburg, Va. in the Run for Life
Contest, sat. Burt completed 50 miles and was signally honored. Sgt. Burt has
spent much of his' ‘off-tune- • wiui ms parents. He Is assigned to Killen, Texas,
but is looking forward to a stint in Korea. The CAROLINIAN Joins in con
gratulations to both Sgt. Burt and his parents.
Ms. Otis Autry entered a local hospital Monday morning. Our prayers
and hopes are that she will be restored quickly and rejoin her friends and
family.
The United Church continues to Invite you any Sunday to worship with
them at ll a.m. at the sanctuary, 501S. Person St. This is special! Sunday,
Aug. M, Rev. James Z. Alexander will be the 10th anniversary preacher at the
morning hour of worship.
The New Generation Gospel Choir of St. Psul AME Church celebrated its
ninth anniversary Sunday at 4 p.m. with a gala service. The youth of the area
were ably represented by the Frank B. Weaver Gospel Choir, under the able
auecuon ot Ms. ursham. The New Generation represented Itself ably and the
Rev. J.T. Broadnax, now pastwing Union Bethal AME Church, Winston,
spoke to the occasion with a most appropriate theme. Rev. Broadnax was ac
companied by a quintette of senior men, “talented to the gills.” The choir
made two notable presentations, one to Ms. Josephine Williams, “mother” of
the choir, and to Mr. Minter, its organist. David Mitchell made a financial gift
from New Generation to the Frank B. Weaver Singers, hoping to encourage
them to continue. Following the program, a lovely repast was served in the
recently renovated kitchen and dining room of the church.
Word has it that James O’Neal, Jr., of Norway, is in the city for a fort
hlght. His father, James O’Neal, Sr., has been slowly recuperating at his
home here.
I attended the funeral last Tuesday of Ms. Augusta Holt Gray. I had
known her from school days. I had known her parents, Rev. and Mrs. J..E.
Holt; I was her neighbor when the Holt name took on the Gray; our families
saw additions about three weeks apart. She had served her community and
her church well. The Rev. Nathaniel Gaylord did the eulogy, while Rev., G.L.
Edmond, effectively aided by the choir, sang “It Is Well.”
Over at the Council on Aging of Wake County, a new “doctor” has arriv
ed. She is Ms. Miranda Strider in the Physical Ed Department and Body
Shop. She has some real large classes and everyone seems to enjoy them.
A1 Perry came to the Breakfast Club Wednesday morning, but he did not
tell us that his family had been named “Family of the Year.” George
Newkirk had to tell me and by that time all of the guys had gone. The sponsor
ing wganization was something like “Guys and Dolls” or something close to
it.
Over at the Wakefield Red and White Supermarket, I saw Dickie Evans
and his charming wife. While he was waiting for his wife to finish shopping, he
found time to spend with Joe Hunter. They wanted me to join them but I did
not want to see the “store explode” (smiles).
Ms. Portia Lett has joined the welcome staff at the Council on Aging of
Wake County, Inc. She is a receptionist. Ms. Lett is a member of Watts Chapel
Baptist Church; Rev. Frank B. Weaver is the minister.
Clinton Copeland continues to improve to the delight of his many friends
and family. His residence is 815 E. Davie St.
Rev. Leotha Debnam came in smiling Tuesday morning. And he had a
right. He had been told by the hierarchy that on payment of a small fee and
his signature he was entitled to a “temporary” membership. Having com
plied, he was told that the membership was good for one day only. That beat
Dr. Charles Alston. He has not received a membership at all. Maybe it’s com
ing!
J.D. Lewis came by the Breakfast Club again on Wednesday with his jog
ging attire on intact. Those of us who know “J.D.” can readily attest to his
athletic ability. Somebody said that while his body showed signs of stur
diness, his legs had kept on running (excuse me, “J.D.”). Come back
whenever you wish.
I am taking this opportunity to ask the school power structure to please
send Thurman Whitaker some acceptable drivers for the school buses. We’d
just love to see him remain in an instruction capacity.
Frank Edwards has a knack of being strangely ill at the most inopportune
times. He works when his employer least expects—but never doubts. He did it
again Monday—His employer for many months has been his “bosom friend”
A1 Perry. A1 loves to get tired on Friday and Saturday. He loves that! Ask A1
why.
I need four people to come to the Breakfast Club. I don’t want them to
come at the same time. The desired visitors are Dr. George Walker, Abe
Scott, Bud Scott, and Chance. I’ll pay for Walker and Chance’s breakfast and
I'll take up a “love offering” for the Scotts.
Other Viewpoints
BY E.H. HINTON
If you are not part of the solution, then you must be part of the problem.
That’s why in 1988 concerned companies in the plastics industry established
the Council for Solid Waste Solutions to play a leadership role in solid waste
management. The players in this newly formed organization are highly in
terested in offering long-term solutions that efficiently and effectively ad
dress the country’s waste management problem.
Since the companies involved produce the plastics that account for a
significant amount of the country’s solid waste, they have committed
themselves to working with states individually from the governor to com
munity interest groups to develop a comprehensive plan for managing solid
waste.
The diversity of applications of plastic resins continually gives rise to
new development processes, new uses and new products that can be made
from recycled plastics. However, looking beyond what role technology can
play in this growing problem, collection seemingly is the key Issue in plastic
recycling.
The first targeted program of source separation In the United States was
implemented by Col. George E. Warning, street cleaning commissioner In
New York, In 1896. Citizens were required to separate their garbage into dif
ferent types in order that materialsJn the waste stream could be treated easi
ly and efficiently. Now, curbside soiree separation has Increasingly become
the vehicle in which recycling of plastics in many communities in the United
States is implemented.
Though still small, recycling is a growing part of the solution to this coun
try’s solid waste management problem. Therefore, as consumers it's easy to
participate in or develop a recycling program. Because there are only two
groups of trash, “paper" and “other," this means that more recyclable
material will be picked up than if you took it to traditional drop-off recycling
programs.
As many states and localities face the seriousness of what to do with their
garbage, public officials attempt to devise methods to effectively deal with
the solid waste dilemma. They are turning more and more to a multiple pro
gram that includes source reduction, recycling waste to energy incineration
and landfilling.
The Importance of recycling is also being highlighted with messages on
containers suggesting the most appropriate method for you to get involved in
the recycling process. Furthermore, moot experts agree that America's solid
waste management system is out of balance, and the waste management pro
blem can onliy be solved with a serious approach and plan that offers options
and alternatives to safely and effectively deal with solid waste.
Our solid waste problem is not Individual, it’s a people problem that has
festered for many years, and now we have bean forced to deal with it or be
buried by It.
However, I believe that though our attention and efforts are not timely,
none of us assisted in the growth, development and beauty of this nation, only
to all”" fnirmthing we produce to destroy us. We have the method and the
means—recycle I Because everyone will benefit, not only will recycling
create more Jobs, it will make the programs and efforts to deal with solid
waste more successful.
If you want further information, write to the Council for Solid Waste Solu
tions, 1378 K St., N.W., Suite 400, Washington, D.C. 30006.
WmtehTVWUh Your Children/
SUMMER CAMP-Thl* summer camp sponsored by the
state has been seen as a relief for youngsters In the area.
Here participants from the Hunter/Oavlo camp take a break
from the pool at Chavis Heights. In photo, from left to right,
Weldon Edgerton, assistant supervisor; Dutrlek Hicks, Kla
Crawford, Donetta Hicks, Pierre Overby and Becker
Washbum. (Photo by Lorenzo Smith)
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Dr. Primm Says
Society To Blame
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP>—Black
men would return from a path of
drug!, AIDS and crime into
malnitream life if society cared
about them and gave them op
tion*, a former member of the
President’* Commission on AIDS
said.
Dr. Beny Primm said society is
to blame for slighting the educa
tion of black men and closing off
their options to pursue Jobs and
safe health practices.
“People respond to education
and behavior modification if we
give them alternative
behaviors,” Primm told the Na
tional Medical Association, a
black doctors’ group.
Without choices, more and
more black men are dropping out
of mainstream Ufe, dying early
because of drug addiction and
AIDS, or ending up in Jail, Primm
said.
He called it “a burgeoning pro
blem of the vanishing black
male.”
Poor health care and education
have made blacks more prone to
substance abuse, which can lead
to crime and AIDS, Primm said.
Statistics from several federal
and state sources support
Primm’s assertion.
The federal Centers for Disease
Control In Atlanta reported that
blacks represent more than one
quarter of the 99,936 cases of
AIDS reported through the end of
June. But they make up about 12
percent of the U.S. population
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Where
Doug
Learned
To lead
“There was a common
bond,” says Lt. Governor Lawrence
Douglas Wilder of Virginia,
speaking of his college experi
ence. “We all knew who we were
and where we needed to go, and
what we needed to do to get there.”
Wilder, the nation’s highest-rank
ing Black elected state official,
attributes that world-beating
attitude to "the inspiring role
models he found at Virginia Union
University, one of America’s Black
colleges.
In an atmosphere of high
intellectual quality, young Douglas
Wilder discovered what he calls,
“the high possibility of the
individual.”And following in a
tradition that has produced
outstanding scholars, profes
sionals and public servants, he
went on to a brillant career as an
attorney, state senator and civic
activist. Is it any wonder that,
though they enroll only 20% of.
Black college students, Black col
l§ges.prpduce 4Q% pf Black college
graduates?
When you’re considering
colleges, doesn't it make sense to
consider the ones that educated
achievers like Lawrence Douglas
Wilder? Attending one could lead
to a great future.
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