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M c. „ acquisitions oep 109 E. JONES RALEIGH NC 27611 RALEIGH, N.C., THURSDAY NOVEMBER 30,1989 VOL. 49, NO. 2 .... ,,,...... I. I'lMM.I 11.1 , ,v DEDICATED TO THE SPIRIT OF JESUS CHRIST ...■■■■■■■mm SINGLE COPY Of? IN RALEIGH 4*DQ ELSEWHERE 300 Delta Carousel Shifts Into Full Swing Here Page 13 NBA Riding High With $600 Million Contract Page 19 Long-Term Commitment BY SHERMAN N. MILLER Contributing Writer tl Anrlyfl* When the U.S. Supreme Court knocked down the minority set-aside programs for government contracts, the black leadership was left preaching gloom and doom. Bashing former President Ronald Reagan for turning back the dock on dvil rights gains became the order of the day. But were these black leadership’s cries also a cover-up for their failure to develop a political infrastructure Hint guaranteed socioeconomic pari ty regardless of who occupies the White Home? My distress over black America losing access to governmental con tracts was not eased until I recently discussed this set-aside issue with Gov. James Martin of North Carolina. Our discussion was a followup to an earlier one we had at the 1988 Republican Governors Association meeting. In 1988, Martin left a positive im pression on his accomplishments in opening opportunity to blacks versus his predecessor. I felt compelled to know whether Martin had softened his resolve, so I refreshed his memory on what he had said at the Republican Governors Meeting. I said that you were helping blacks get state contracts at a six percent rate compared to your predecessor who had talked about 10 percent but had not delivered. “He said he would gpt five [per cent] and he got 0.015 percent,” said Gov. Martin. “I started off with a two percent commitment for purchasing contracts and reached five percent. So we have moved our goal up to five percent, now six percent.” Gov. Martin’s tone remained upbeat, yet I wondered how in spite of the Supreme Court’s ruling against preferential programs. He read my concern. “Wehavealso applied that same objective to en couraging minority businesses. This Includes black and Indian, and it also Includes businesses owned or manag ed by women or people who have a physical handicap to participate in real estate transactions and to par ticipate in prison construction. We are already bound by the federal law >n highway construction.” Martin had bypassed the Sup-v,..^ Court ruling by redefining North Carolina’s program within its guidelines. He hinted that the stake for minorities is a long-term commit ment and they shall share multibUlion-dollar bounty. _ bill that passed hich establishes a $9 billion gram for highway construction over the next 13 years, many of those p jects would not be subject to federal set-aside,” said Martin I could no longer pussyfoo (SeeGOV. nuuwjui,*.« L.ocal Minister Esiaousnes Legal Defense Fund To Aid A local minister and former City Council member baa established a fond to pay the legal expenses of Wake Ceoaty teacher frank Roberts in his appeal of his dismissal by the Wake County Board of Education. The fund will be operated through St. Ambrose Episcopal Church. . ‘ .v!'"] ''■ . /. At a press conference. Father Arthur J. Calloway, rector of St. Ambrose, said that Roberts has been actively Involved with ad vocacy efforts in the Raleigh-Wake County community for many years and that his advocacy has been most noticeable within the ' public school arena as a result of his commitment for justice and equality for all public school students and their parents, and, most especially, for teachers in the Wake County Public School System. In reference to Roberts’ June 8 suspension without pay from his teaching position at Sanderson High School, Rev. Calloway said, “It • is obvious that Mr. Roberts and his family continue to encounter con siderable economic loss and the coot of legal representation has been quite high during his various administrative hearings. The cost of legal counsel continues to be a financial responsibility that Mr. Roberts faces without the expected legal funding from his profes sional association, the North Carolina Association of Educators. “Mr. Roberts’ church family here at St. Ambrose, and his many community supporters, recognise this most stressful burden on Mr. Roberts and his family,” Callaway said. “Therefore, a Frank Roberts Legal Defense Fund is being established to handle the Outstanding legal costs for the previous hearings before the school (See DEFENSE FUND. P. 2) UNITED WAY TOPS GOAL Ike United Way of Wake Comi ty surpassed its fundraising goal for IMS, raisign *8.77 million, or iected last year, organisers an nounced earlier week when more tkan MO volunteers, cor porate supporters and represen tatives of the group’s 4S member agencies gathered for a victory colohratton at the North Raleigh Hilton. The campaign began The Poole Commission's iwyer Is appealing an order by a rake Superior Court Judge to In missis .on's basketball team at N.C. --r. NEWS BRIEFS Preventing AIDS Complex Problem The* Celle For Attitude Changes In a report released today by a privately financed commission on AIDS, it was stated that the public’s understanding of AIDS remains in the form of myths and many misunder standings. The report warns that private and public education programs will have to become better prepared and coor dinated to prevent the spread of ac quired Immune deficiency syndrome. The report was prepared by the has otIwhM invitutiffif to its eighth annual Univariity-Communlty Brotherhood Dinner Dec. 1 at McKimmon Center Hope And Murder «>v. james martin Larry March Pleads Guilty Sentenced To Life In N.C. Prison Larry A. March, 27, of 220* Nelson St., Raleigh, was sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to raping and murdering a Raleigh nursing stu dent on March 18. The woman, 25-year-old Karen V. Winston, was seen visiting the Do Drop In tavern several hours before her death and was later found nude from the waist down on a path bet ween Kennedy Street and Lord Anson Drive. Her face had been beaten beyond recognition and her throat cut with a piece of broken bottle. March had been charged in a 1889 Those charaes ing March’s latest trial Susan Edwards, assistant district attorney, said that the events of the 1986 attack had been similar to those of Ms. Winston’s. March had met Ms. Winston through a mutual friend and then later saw her again March<18 at the tavern. 'i' March’s attorney, E. Richard Jones, Jr., said that his client was sorry for what he had done and that his family and friends were shocked to learn that March had killed Ms. Winston. However, his girlfriend said that his personality had changed when March began using drugs in 1986. “All the peoplethat had known him in his previous life testified to what a departure this was from his normal behavior,’’ said Jones. “The Parole Commission indicated to me that he would serve a minimum of 27 years, assuming all goes well i see MURDER TRAIL, P. 2) Gary, pMH 51 Teenagers continue to Boycott, Citing "Racism'’ At Crabtree Mall Raleigh teenagers protesting alleg ed racist attacks and attitudes of of ficials at Crabtree Valley Mall have pledged to continue their actions until thefittitudes change. Two Enloe High School students who were interviewed Tuesday said they will continue the boycott at the mall throughout the holidays. The teens say that they are tired of blatant racism occurring at Crabtree aimed at African-American teenagers. One teen said she was once attempting to sit down on a bench in the mall when a security guard approached her and told her she had to leave the mall if she was not shopping. Another teen said he and a few friends were leaning against a rail in the mall when a security guard told him to get off the rail. Several white teenagers who were also hanging on to the rail were not harassed. CAT bus service to the mall from Southeast Raleigh to stop. The reason given was that blade teenagers steal, commit vandalism and harass other (white) patrons at the mall. Bus ser vice is still in effect. The boycott began officially on Nov. 1. However, the first picket line formed on Saturday, Nov. 18, when approximately ISO protesters carried signs and chanted, “Just Say No. Don’t Go To Crabtree.’’ The group Parents also share in the respon sibility of educating their children about the dangers of AIDS. A new consumer awareness program created to help parents to their children about AIDS was introduced recently by a major drag company in the United States. The new program, called “Teach Your Children Well,” is sponsored by the National PTA, which serves as an . . ■ advisory committee oi tne program, ■aid Laura Abraham, manager of AIDS Educational Project of the Na tional Parents and Teachers Associa tion. The National PTA urges all com young about AIDS and HIV infec tions. The National PTA also en courages companies to offer brochures outlining the specific me teenagers saia uiese examples point to the kind of harassment African-Americans are receiving at the mall, and they are certain that they are being singled out because of their race. The boycott was organized earlier this month as an effort of the youth group of Concerned Citizens for Educational Equity. It was initiated after an article appeared in a local newspaper on Oct. 14 stating that managers of Crabtree wanted the continued me picnei line last Friday and Saturday with approximately SO people per day. The teenagers car ried signs, chanted and passed out leaflets Informing motorists about the boycott. In a prepared statement, the group said, “The boycott is truly a success. This is the first time in a long while ty has come together in an organised (See BOYCOTT, P. S)
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