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(Continued from pue 1) government will respond to the escalating pattern of violence. “The perception by law enforce meat that dtiseiw have increasingly little respect for law and thus are more likely to resist arrest matched with a perception by citizens, especially minority communities, that law enforcement officers are becoming more violent, can only lead .to an increase in violence between citizens and police," she said. "This cycle needs to be broken immediately by action at the state and fedora! level." Area churches are also Joining to the crusade, hoping to spur congrega tions to take action in their com munities. “We understand that law enforce ment people, both white and African American, put their own lives in Jeopardy every day in our state; moreover, they must sometimes use force to defend themselves while they are acting to protect the lives of other citizens. But their training and their selection must be such that, in these tense situations, they react without racial motivation,” said a statement issued by the Interfaith Committee on Human Relations. Hie Rev. David Foy, secretary for the church agency, said the church has an active role in the fight against racial violence. “Our churches need to take a stand against the isms," said Foy, speaking against racism The situation has gotten so bad, said Gordon Dillahunt, a represen tative for Black Workers for Justice, that law enforcement officers an ' randomly picking up black malt youth in the street and harassing them without reason. “This has to stop," he said. (Continued from page 1) day and confiscated small amounts of cocaine one Distal. Sheriff John H. Baker said die raid had been prompted by residents’ complaints of drag trafficking along Holly Springs Road in the southeastern part of the county bob ween Apex and Fuquay-Variha. Undercover sheriffs detectives, who had made drug buys in the ana for the past three weeks, raided the area at about 9:90 p.m. Officers loaded into two U-Haul tracks and drove into the area, stopping on Holly Springs Road. About three people wen arrested on cocaine charges, and deputies seized more than 90 plastic bags containing what they said was cocaine. POSTAL SERVICE (Continued from page 1) V t~—j. »c lurmsnea Uie cluster boxes end the boxes were installed by our people.” Medlin further stated that once a delivery pattern is set, it cannot be changed. please members of the Nottingham Woods Association, which said other communities have had their mailboxes changed and delivery ser vice altered. John Dingle, the association president, questioned whether race was a factor in the postal service’s H«ni«i««n “Does it mean Nottingham Woods, a minority single-family residential subdivision, is not entitled to or deserve a simple and common in dividualised postal service that you provide all single-famiy residential areas in the dty of Raleigh?” he ask ed. Kurt Birk, managing partner with Nottingham Property Assdeia#, said he has seen the postal sarviM change delivery in other areas'and expects ihe same consideratiofe pt Nottingham Woods. “I have seen subdivisiou «r|th single-family homes like ours started have individual boxes in front of ttwr homes. Is this a policy only in minori ty areas?” Birk said in a reply to the U.S. Postmaster. As a result of the dispute, the homeowners' association mailed let ters to WEAL, WTVD, WPTF, the News and Observer and The CAROLINIAN so that they could send representatives to wateh how the postman delivers the mail on May 1, use (juuitvu xor Ntuun f ihi w)muni* tioos concerning the full ramifica tions of what la being requeated and the force of the council’s actiona.” The group aaid that African American community groupa had been totally ignored in considering strategtea for revitalization, and pointed to the coming study as a possibility to “provide to the city a whole new direction for the involve ment of African>-Americans in positive economic empowerment roles rather than being only con sumers and/or recipients in this capitalistic society.” "The East Wilson community is en titled to a piece of the pie while it is being cut and not after it is all gone,” the coalition contended. HARVEY GANTT (Continued from page 1) Following Us defeat, Gantt return ed to the private sector. Then last August, while playing tennis with neighbor' and former campaign manager Melvon Watt, Gantt said be might run for Senate. But former Gpv. Jim Jhmt would have to drop out of the race first. Hunt did, and Gantt spent the next few months meeting with party leaders across the state and formed an exploratory committee. Some Democratic officials were more enthusiastic than others, he said. Some said Helms was unbeatable. Others were concerned about the issue of race. Gantt said the consensus was that he had won enough white support before and should be able to do It again. “In all my political races... coali tions were necessary to build victory,” he said. "This is precisely what has to happen.” Gantt wants to focus on Issues such as drugs, public education and health care. “I am mainstream North Carolina,” he said. “I'm a child of the South. I believe in hard work. I believe in family. I work everyday for my living, just like I did while I was in office.” He said parallels can’t be drawn between the Virginia election and the coming Senate race in North Carolina. But the comparisons are made anyway, between Gantt and Virginia Gov. L. Douglas Wilder. “We’d be running against an in cumbent with... international fame and plenty of money,” he said. “It’s a totally different stay, but it’s not an impossible situation to deal with.” Gantt admits he suffers from a lack of statewide name recognition. “It’s kind of a Catch-22 situation,” Gantt eaid'about the task of raising campaign funds. “You have to be well-known to make money, and you need money to become well-known." Gantt ..Mid he plana to get his message out by hitting the campaign trail early and often, so people can see Gantt “as a real person.” “I think we’re going to win this race because we’re going to be relevant,” he said. “Eighteen years may be long enough for Mr. Helms. I think Mr. Helms’record should be of concern to the voters of North Carolina.” Gantt and his wife, Cindy, have been married for 25 years. Their oldest daughter, Sonja, 24, is a Jour nalist at WBTV in Charlotte. Erika, 12, is a student at the University of North Caroline, and Angela, 17, and Adam, 14, attend public school in Charlotte. Gantt sings baritone in the choir at Friendship Baptist Church, where he is a member of the board of trustees. For relaxation, he plays tennis and reads. Gantt was the oldest of five children growing up in poverty in Charleston, S.C. He remembers what his parents gave him. “My mother was an enforcer,” he said. “I had to finish my homework before I could go out in the street and play ball. My folks believed strongly in education.” He’d also felt his share of pre judice. “You want to talk about people in sulting you. I’ve had my share of that and not in nice, polite terms,” Gantt said. “One of the reasons I want to do After day* of jubilation for Mandela'a release the black people’s patience wore thin when President do Klerk did nothing to get the negotia tions process In motion. The people’s anger was heightened to a degree by the shooting and killing of a peaceful group of demonstrators by the police at snhnh—>g nocsuso of that massacre, ANC quckly held back the beginning of negotiations that were scheduled for April 11. ANC was right in protesting the brutal police violence. But Mandela was anxious to get die negotiations going at a later date. The new date for the start has now been arranged for early in May. Mandela's meetaing with de Klerk to reschedule the date of negotiations achieved significant results. The reeults were electrifying. De Klerk Immediately dispatched troops to in tervene in the senseless black-oo black killings in Natal Province, and appointed a judiciary Inquiry into the police massacre of innocent demonstrators at Sebokeng. A believer in black unity, Mandela went on to schedule another meeting with Dr. Butheleri, leader of the In katha political and cultural organisa tion, to discuss halting the murders and arson in Natal. Mandela said in Ebony magasine that Africans and African-Americans share a crucial bond that needs to be strengthened. “There are many similarities between us. We have learned a great deal from each other. It is important, especially now, that those bonds remain strong and com mitted.” (Continued from page 1) grants are administered by the N.C. Youth Advisory Council and average ISOf each. EDUCATION DAY More than 12* volunteers will personally visit about M* local businesses in Wake County an Tuesday, April 17, as part of “Wake Up for Education” Day. The one-day event is the annual fundraising campaign for the Wake Codaty Education Founda tion, a nonprofit community organisation dedicated to In creasing community awareness, Involvement and financial sup port for quality education In Wake County. Beaus 1990 Hold Annual Militaire Training Program The Raleigh Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Pal Fraternity, Inc., held its fifth annual Beautillion Millitaire Leadership Training and Scholarship Program recently in the Student Center Building of Shaw University, Raleigh. Belus, parents, Kappas and friends enjoyed a banquet. Master of ceremonies J.M. Holloway presided over special musical selections by Beau Frederick Faison. Grace was said by Beau Roderick Farrow. Speaker for the occasion was Crawford Lane, charter member of Kappa Alpha Psi, Rocky Mount, and past provincial polemarch and prin cipal of Fife Elementary School, Wilson. He placed emphasis on “The Plight of the Black Male,” stressing self-confidence, education, en thusiasm and personal development. Wifii education, he said, the number of Mack males incarcerated (ages 18-8) can decrease. Beaus were presented with “Belles.” A special dance routine was performed by the Beaus, follow ed by the pinning of corsages on their mothers. The Beautillion Millitaire was originated in 1918 hwrauso of the fraternity’s grave concern about how they could respond to the major ob jectives of their founders by becom ing more involved with the future of Mack male youth. The founders were keenly concerned about improving the Mwiwwif of Mack fnalea in particular, in general. They were also concerned 3 improving die overall social of Macks and nurturing the ap ste community leadership to MCBYH AWARD—New Yerk—Award-winning actor Morgan Freeman (loft) rooafuos the Nafioaal Contoroaco of Ckttellains and Jawa Rogar WIINania Straua Award flam Jacytefino I. Waxier, president, and Ira A. Llpman, of Momphla, Chairman af the NCCJ Executive Board, at tha organization’* recent annual H—ng af Ha Natlanal Board af Trustees. Freeman and Oacar wlnnera Jaaalca Tandy and AMad llhry wore praaented tha NCCJ Straua award In recognition of Iholr laaMMaai la hanaan undaratandlng throughout their camera aa exproaaod In tha Mi “Driving Mho Delay." Mr. Upman la Chairman and Praaidant of tha MempMe-haaad Baardamark, Inc., ana af tho nation's largoat security Arms. Stans, a tanadar af Ika NCCJ In 1B27 and Its first Jewish Co-Chairman, was dodlaatod la aamkatlkig tho foraas of hatred and committed to the essential phtrafiam af America. Earth-Day Celebrates Protecting Environment Citizens of Wake County consume an estimated 818,000 trees a year, and on Barth Day lW0,First American Savings Bank of Raleigh wants to do swiwWig to help replenish the en First American is Joining other local organisations and individuals in celebrating Earth Day IBM in Wake County by offering 800 white pine seedlings to the public. Seedlings will be available at the First American office, Falls of the Neuse Road, in Raleigh, beginning Wednesday, April 18. The seedlings will be available at the bank until April 88, or until supplies are doplotod In addition to Raleigh, First American will supply 800 seedlings at each of its other community banldim centers across North Carolina, total ing 17,000 trees statewide. The bank is asking those who take trees to make a contribution, with proceeds going to the Millbrook Rotary Club. Randy Sherron, assistant vice president for First American, said, “The local tree planting is one way Raleigh and Wake County residents can' celebrate Earth Day, while im proving and protecting our communi ty’s environment. “Statistics from the national Earth Day organisation show that in cities across the country like Raleigh, an average of four acres are being removed for every one planted,” said Farmers Invited As Nominees For FHA Committee Eligible farmers in Wake County are invited to become nominees for the Farmers Home Administration county committee, FmHA county supervisor D. Michael Harris an nounced recently. As a result of the IMS Farm Bill, two, of die three members of FmHA coupty committees must be elected. The third member is designated by FmHA. The Wake County committee assists the FmHA county office in determining the eligibility of ap plicants for certain types of FmHA loans. Generally, farmers whose prin cipal fanning operation is in the Wake County ana an eligible to become nominees for the FmHA county committee. “Farmers in this county serving on the committee play an important role by assisting in the pnoaaa of loan applications and reviews,” said Harris. For this elec tion, one member will be elec ted for a term of three > Mrs. Nominating petitions must be Sherron. The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that each American uses the equivalent of one 100-foot-tall, 18-inch diameter tree every year. “Environmentalists say the massive removal of trees is con tributing to a number of problems such as soil erosion and global warm ing, and perhaps worst of all, is the tremendous amount of waste paper generated," said Sherron. “First American decided to mark Earth Day 1990 by distributing trees across North Carolina to help foster our state’s tree growth,” said Sher ron. “The 17,000 trees planted statewide will benefit our state’s en vironment in a number of important ways, not to mention creating beauty for the eye. ■> “We hop* the people of Raleigh will join First American in this act of celebration and renewal by stopping by the bank and getting one or more of the white pine seedlings to plant , during the week surrounding Earth Day 1990,” said Sherron. Nationiri Earth Day organizers pro pose that people plant one billion trees worldwide during the Earth Day celebration. Earth Day organizers note that trees produce oxygen, consume car bon dioxide, and reduce energy con sumption by shading buildings in the summer. David Henderson, an agent for the North Carolina Forest Service, said location is the most important aspect to consider when planting a tree. “Choose a location with adequate sunlight and space the trees no closer than 10 feet apart when planting,” said Henderson. “To plant a seedling, dig a small hole in the ground with a trowel, place the tree in the hole and pack dirt around the base of the seedl ing. Watering should be done by let ting a hose slowly drip at the base of the seedling for several hours.” Henderson and other tree-planting experts say that trees are most vulnerable during their first two years of life and should be tended with special care during this period. Earth Day 1990, celebrated on April 22, marks the 20th anniversary of the original 1970 Earth Day celebration. On Earth Day 1990, citizens are ex pected to gather in cities and towns such as Raleigh to reaffirm America’s commitment to a healthy world and to set the agenda for future environmental progress. f Program intend* To Heip Women Care For Auto* NASHVILLE, Tenn.—A program intended to help women better , understand tire and auto care will reach some two mH][on American women this year. Its message? That women can make informed decisions about both; all they need is basic information. Bridgestone recognizes the impor tance of the female consumer and its women’s program is geared toward today’s female who is not only buying her own cars and homes, but also her own tires. “Our pilot program in 1969 confirm ed our findings that women are in terested in knowing more about the total care and maintenance of their automobile,” said Jerry Nunn, vice president of the Bridgestone division of Bridgestone/Firestone. “We are now enthusiastically committed to this program, and with the assistance of race car driver and mechanic Pat Lazzaro, we are beginning to reach these important customers.” Bridgestone began this program after a 1968 commissioned study in dicating 39 percent of women pur chase tires, while 56 percent are ac tively involved in making that deci sion. Lazzaro, from Sonoma, Calif., is a professional race car driver and crew mechanic who is serving as a . spokesperson and consultant for Bridgestone in this program. “We learned a great deal last year about how women feel about car and tire care,” Lazzaro said. “They are uncomfortable making decisions regarding tire purchases and basic car maintenance because they feel they don’t have all the information needed to make those decisions In telligently.” Providing that information is what this program is all about, says Nunn. “We will go directly to this audience via women’s trade shows and car care clinics, and we will place special emphasis on these customers through our dealers.” The core of the program continues to be a brochure titled “Tire Tips... To Keep You Rolling,” produced by Bridgestone and Lazzaro. Developed to help the novic—male or female—understand the importance of tire care, and how to purchase new tires, this guidebook provides a review of maintenance procedures, tire options and questions a tire buyer should be prepared to answer when considering a tire purchase. “The response to the brochure has been fantastic,” stated Nunn. "We’ve distributed more than 440,000 copies and Will likely need a third reprint soon.” Family Founding New FSU Alumni Unit In Kinston BY EVA M. MINTER Contributing Writer During the past 100 yean, many in dividuals of the McNeil-Cameron family clan attended and graduated from Fayetteville State University. Recognizing this, the family has organized a unit of the FSU Alumni Association. It is said to be the only unit of its kind in the United States. Talmon Morris Cameron, a retired educator who taught in Georgia and North Carolina, was elected presi dent of the chapter. The group was recognized at the alumni convocation held recently at FSU and was presented an award from the president of the university, Dr. Lloyd V. Hackley. An early graduate, Gabriel McNeill, attended the Howard School which was the first name of the lnsitu tion, founded to train children of freed slaves. The young man became, a principal in Kinston and was an ear ly leader of the Freewill Baptist denomination. The school has witnessed several names: Howard School, Fayetteville State Normal, Fayetteville State Teachers College, Fayetteville State College and finally, Fayetteville State University. Much enthusiasm is generated among members of the family chapter, realizing that FSU sent them into the world with confidence. l find what you want, even if you don’t know where to look. It —.—search a quick and simple matter. aErmnwmtout, wnmniw.ma (M'>%i6.ih>
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