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1 Mm (right), "aOaaal pniMtnt if the NAACP. The Tribute Te Hazel, paid hemage to this 30-year veteran wha hat nlaallaaily panned the causes of lattice, equal •aaMMAaaaMee niuH j.u. •ppniiniif vim ciw ngnis. A&T Launches Million Dollar Drive To Aid 75 Percent Of Student Body unociiioDvnu—as i oiaie University last week announced th< launching of a (20 million Centennial campaign, the largest fundraising drive ever conducted by the universi ty. The campaign was announced by Chancellor Edward B. Fort at a mor ning press conference in the Greensboro City Club. Cfrchairing the campaign are Joseph Colson, ex ecutive director of AT&T Switching Systems; Helen 0. Petrauskas, vice presidnet of environment and safety engineering for Ford Motor Co.; and Jarre L. Stead, chairman and presi dent of Square D Co. Also assisting in the Centennial I campaign wui oe memoers oi me university’s Board of Visitors, chaired by Henry Carrison, a senior vice president of North Carolina Na tional Bank; members of the AftT University Foundation, Inc., chaired by Dr. Alvin V. Blount, Jr.; and the AftT Board of Trustees, chaired by MaJ. Gen. Charles D. Bussey. “North Carolina AftT State Univer sity is recognised by the Fortune 500 companies as being one of the leading educational institutions in the nation,” said Carrison. “It has taken much hard work, sacrifice and vision by the university’s chancellor, ad ministrative team and faculty. The amazing thing is that AftT has ac Bookkeeper Needed DHIC, a non-profit housing development group is seeking a bookkeeper to join a small staff cbmmited to providing quality affordable housing to Raleigh’s citizens. This individual will work on accounts payable and maintaining a computerized set of books. Candidates should posess considerable experience in bookkeeping and related office work. Prior experience with computerized accounting systems and real estate development is desired. Excellent salary and benefits in a progressive office environment. Women, people of color and handicapped persons are encourage to apply. Send by January 24,1991 resume to DHIC, Post Office Box 2185, Raleigh, NC 27602 Plant Maintenance Here is an opportunity as significant as the exciting future of commercial air craft. You will be involved in the start-up of a plant which will produce one of the most advanced aircraft engine com ponentsbeing built today. You will work in a fast-paced team environment where decisions are made by involving each employee in the process and where achievement and professional growth are encouraged. MECHANICAL REPAIR Perforins general and preventative maintenance work on buildings, facilities anil equipment. Will troubleshoot, diagnose and re|>air equipment by reading and inter preting mechanical draw ings, hydraulic and pneumatic prints and instructions Must have demonstrated mechanical ability working with air compressors. |xtnt|», hydrau lics and pneumatics HVAC TECHNICIAN Performs general and preventative maintenance on compressed ait dryers HUM ton ceniriiical chillers, industrial air conditioning units, and all associated equipment. Must have a minimum of five years experience maintaining and repairing HVAC equipment, including chillers and industrial cooling towers ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN You will inspect, install and repair complicated electronic equipment and devices: analyze, diagnose and troubleshoot using schematics, installation instructions and codes Must have expertise in Pl.C's and control wiring. All candidates for these S positions must have a minimum of five years manufacturing and/or maintenance experience in an industrial environment. A High Schott! degree or C1ED is required. As part of a world-leading company, you'll be receiving some of the best benefits in the industry along with continuing on-the-jttb training after employ ment. Interested individuals must register with the North Carolina StateJttb Service (at the office nearest your home). wviiiyiwiipu uuo muiuut a migc cir dowment. Many universities boast of large endowments. We cannot con tinue to compete for talented and gifted students and nationally promi nent faculty members without substantial support from the private and corporate sector.” “It is extremely gratifying that in this, the university’s centennial year, we are proudly launching the largest fundraising campaign ever con ducted by AltT,” said Fort. “We are immensely pleased that our in dividual and corporate friends have agreed to assist us in realizing our an nounced goal. The beneficiaries of this magnificent commitment to ex cellent will be the 6,500 students we serve and the world-class faculty who teach them.” “This campaign is evidence of our commitment to the future,” said Fort. “Our responses to the state and the nation’s challenges for increased global competitiveness will be made through enhanced teaching, research and public service.” Fort said the campaign is also im portant because approximately 75 percent of A&T’s students receive some form of financial aid. According to Helen 0. Petrauskas, vice president for environmental and safety engineering for Ford Motor Co., and a co-chairperson of the cam paign, |6.8 million of the five-year campaign total has already been pledged or paid. “U.S. industry faces some for midable challenges in the years ahead,” said Petrauskas. “Educated and dedicated people are one of the key elements in meeting these challenges. To us in the business com munity, an investment in higher education in general and North Carolina A&T in particular is an in vestment in our future." Fort said 910 million or half of the campaign funds will be used to endow student scholarships; $4 million to en dow academic chairs; $3.5 million and $2.5 million for faculty and staff development. He said A&T will enroll larger numbers of gifted students in academic areas consistent with the needs of the corporate community, governmental agencies and the public sector. Fort pointed out that the university in 1960-89 ranked first among all col leges and universities in graduating black engineers and has one of only two nationally accredited accounting programs in the nation at a historical ly Mack university. In addition, a state study showed that six percent of black high school seniors nationally have their SAT scores forwarded to A&T. Fort added that the university also has outstanding programs in nursing, technology, graduate studies, educa tion, arts and sciences, and agriculture, and later this month will seek authorization from the Board of Governors to plan for doctoral pro grams in engineering, technology, Afro-American literature, chemistry and biology before the turn of the cen tury. A&T was cnarterea in u»i wun si students. Today the university enrolls 6,500 students and is the largest historically black university in the state and me of the largest in the na tion. The university enrolls students from all 100 North Carolina counties, 40 states and 61 foreign countries. Cmm Shows Householders The black family has undergone considerable change over the last decade, according to a new Census Bureau study titled “How We re Changing—The Demographic State of the Nation—1990.” The data in dicate that today 44 percent of black families are headed bv single black women. Crape Myrtle For Summer in the South By Kim E. TVipp NCSU Arboretum These are the first days of sum mer, and moot flowering trees and shrubs have finished their peak of bloom long ago. Not so the crape myrtle! Just when it seems we must turn to herbs and flowers for color, the bright, ruffled blooms of the crape myrtle burst into pink, lavender and white all over southern gar dens, parks and streets. Moat of our crape myrtle plant ings are made up of Lageretroemia indica or its hybrids. Soon, how ever, there will be another crape myrtle, Lagerstroemia fauriei, with an added dimension making it well worth planting in our landscapes. L /buriei is a larger, hardier species that shows off its snowy white blooms earlier than other crape myrtles. L fauriei is a star because of its beautifiil exfoliating bark. As the plant matures, its smooth, grey green bark peels away to reveal patches of warm, cinnamon-colored new bark for a beautifiil visual ef fect L. fauriei is native to Japan, where it was first collected by John Creech in 1966 in the mountains. Because it’s native to a colder climate than L indica, L fauriei is hardier. In fact, L fauriei survived the intense winter of 1964, which killed many other crape myrtles bade to the ground. Crape myrtles in general thrive in sun and heat, provided there is adequate water. Powdery mildew can be a problem on L. indica planta, but an added bonus of L IN A WORLD THAT’S INFORMATION RICH, YOUR LIBRARIAN IS INFORMATION SMART. ASK A PROFESSIONAL. ASK YOUR LIBRARIAN. W=J<e CnNTVIUUCUMB fauriei ia its reaietance to thia per vaaive fUngua. lb maximize the mildew reaiatance of L fauriei, plant thia wonderAil plant when there’a plenty of air movement (eapedaQy here in our humid ana). Lager § trotmia fauriei, like all crape myrtlee,ia a relatively fool proof, 20 to 80 foot tall, multi-atemmed tree that perfonua well given Aill aun and good deep watering. L fauriei haa been an important part of the crape myrtle breeding program at The National Ar boretum, out of which many widely available L fauriei x L. indica hybrid cultivara have come. The white flowering ‘Natchez’ and the lavender‘Muakogee’ are both avail able in local nuraerieo now. The North Carolina State Univeraity Arboretum has developed an exciting new cultivar solely of L (muiei lineage that will be released next year. This pure line will have the incredibly beauti ftil bark, lovely white flowers, ex ceptional hardiness and vigor of the original collections. As L. fauriti matures, the vaselike, gracefully arching branching is set off by the cin namon beauty of the exfoliating bark, which remains quite lovely through the fall and winter. 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But the most valuable thing he has to pass on is his own example By imitating the standard of quality his father has set over the years, Wendell Terrance Carter will carry on a tradition of success. General Motors is proud to be part of that tradition. Suppliers like Will Carter are helping us pass on our own commit ment to building world class cars and trucks. At General Motors we believe that standing behind the people who buy our Chevrolets, Pontiacs, Oldsmobiles, Buicks Cadillacs and GMC Trucks is more than {'ust a corporate responsibility—it’s good lusiness. B GENERAL MOTORS We never forget who’s driving.