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their belongings and be suspicious of
everyone they meet.
Women must do as many that I see
who are taking precautions—that is, ,
walking with their pocket books in
front of their chest so as not to have it
taken by purse-snatchers or robbers.
And then there are the women who
carry smaller purses that cannot be
readily detected. Although women
would like to complement their dress
with a nice-looking pocket book, they
may have to sacrifice the good looks
for something less simple for the sake
of not having their belongings taken
by the criminal element.
GEN. POWELL
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Gen. Powell will be the recipient
and will join a distinguished roster of
African-Americans who have
received the award including last ’
year’s winner, Virginia Gov. L.
Douglas Wilder, and Dr. Martin
Lather King, Jr., Jackie Robineon,
Edward Kennedy (Duke) Ellington,
Tom Bradley, Bill Cosby and
Leontyne Price.
"Gen. Powell in every way reflects
the high standards of achievement
and integrity that have always been
applied in selecting the Spingam
medalist. His service to the nation
has been truly outstanding. He is
living proof of the heights to which
African-Americans can rise, if given
the opportunity,” Dr. Hooks said.
Gen. Powell was appointed the 12th
chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,
Department of Defense, by President
George Bush on Oct. 1, 1989. In this
capacity, he serves as the principal
military advisor to the president, the
secretary of Defense, and the
National Security Council. Prior to
his current assignment, Gen. Powell
served as commander in chief,
Forcea Command, and be also served
as asaiatant to the president for
National Security Affairs from
December 1987 to January 1888.
Gen. Powell was born in New York
City in 1887 and graduated from the
City College of New York in 1868 and
was commissioned a second
lieutenant in the regular Army
through the ROTC program. After
finishing Infantry Officer’s Basic
Training and Airborne and Ranger
schools, he was assigned to Germany,
where he served as a platoon leader,
executive officer and rifle company
commander. He went to Vietnam in
late 1882 and served as an advisor to a
Vietnamese infantry battalion.
Geo. Powell returned to Vietnam in
1888, serving as an infantry battalion
executive officer and assistant chief
of staff, 2Srd U.S. Infantry Division.
In 1871, be eerned a master of
business administration degree from
George Washington University and in
1972, he was selected to be a White
House Fellow and served as special
assistant to the deputy director of the
Office of the President for Ms year.
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His military awards and
Service Medal (Army), die Defense
Superior Service Medal, the Legion of
fertt with Oak Leaf Ctasters, the
Soldier’s Medal, the Bronze Star, the
Ur Medal, the Joint Service
Medal, the Army
Medal with two Oak
and the Pwple Heart.
Jen. Powell is also the recipient of
he PreMdenf s Citizens Medal, the
secretary of suuc uisanguisoeo
iedal and the Secretary of Energy
>istinguished Service Medal
REP. FORD
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The criminal investigation took
place in Memphis, which comprises
about half of Rep. Ford’s district and
hia predominantly black. The
Memphis court district is 41 percent
black. The newly proposed venue for
Jnry selection is only 17 percent
black, according to the congressman.
Rep. Ford has fought the venue
fight before. “They investigated me
in Memphnia. They traveled 400 miles
acroas the state to an all-white area,
an all-white grand Jury sat for 30
minutes to indict me after a four-year
investigation,” said Rep. Ford,
charging the investigation is racial
and political harassment.’’
Rep. Ford contends Republican
prosecutors have been after him
since his election in 1974.
“They are saying the Ford
machinery has been too powerful and
that’s what th? personal attack has
been on all along,” said the only black
*”*" from Tennessee. The
popular congressman was re-elected
with W percent of the vote in 1990.
Top House Republican and
Democratic leaders and the NAACP
Legal Defense Fund filed friend-of
the-court briefs May 8 stating that
busing in jurors would violate Rep.
Ford’s constitutional right to a fair
trial.
“A fair trial far the government
would mean a conviction,” said the
48-year-old congressman, who has
spent 83.8 million in legal fees.
A Cuyahoga County grand Jury
returned indictments recently
against Mayor Micahel R. White. The
indictments stem from a probe into
two housing renovation projects in
which Mayor White was an investor.
The grand Jury is investigating two
partnerships in which the mayor was
involved for possible theft, theft in
office, forgery, unlawful interest in a
public contract and bribery,
according to search warrants issued
in December 1990.
At the time the partnerships were
developed, Mayor White was a city
councilman. The partnerships
also involved real estate developer
Walter A. Burks, Mary Forbes, the
wife of City Council President Geroge
Forbes, and Kathleen Patton, a
former Burks employee, who invoked
the Fifth Amendment rights against
self-incrimination when called before
the grand jury.
Mayor White testified before the
grand jury on May 3, after being
subpoenaed during a convention of
black mayors which he was hasting.
REDISTRICTING
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Republicans, would have a total
population of 552,375 under the
Republican plan, of which the
minority percentage would be 58.M
percent. The district would be 57.45
percent black. Registration in the
district is 86.28 percent Democratic.
Under the Republican plan, this
district would include all or parts of
22 counties. One important difference
in the Democratic plan is that it
would not include precincts from
Southeast Raleigh.
On Wednesday, the Democratic
majority of the committee voted to
submit only the Democratic plan to
county boards of election throughout
the state for review prior to
addditlonal public hearings.
Republicans have said that in the
event they cannot pressure the
Democrats to consider their plan,
they might bring suit under the
Voting Rights Act.
Democrats note that adding the
precincts from Raleigh to the
Durham district, while not increasing
representation for blacks, who would
almost surely get a seat in Congress
in the district, would serve
Republican purposes by removing a
heavily Democratic section of
Raleigh voters and giving
Republicans a chance to win several
seats.
HUNTS BILL
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Independent Business, will not
consider the White House’s
alternative civil rights bill and “keep
changing theirs to attract different
blocs of voters,” a tactic he
dmmunced as “plain, pure politics, a
politics of selective inclusion and
The cecalation of rhetoric came as
Democratic leaden in the House and
Bush’s Republican sillies continued
their final vote counts. The full House
takes up the legally complex issue
today, but might postpone a final vote
until next week.
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rilrgr to do some different and
pm tar* things in the coming
involved Jm the public school
i cfacm movement in the state; to
do some writing and have more
personal time with my family.
“It has been a privilege to
serve ander the supervision of
Dr. Presell Robinson, president
of Saint Augustine's College. He
has been a personal model for me
Since leaving Saint Augkstiae’s 34
years ago. I have learned much
from him about college
adminlstation and aboat the
governing principles of higher
edncatlon. I hope to stay close to
the college and to continue to
contribute where possible.
Finally, I look forward to a little
time off which I didn't take
following my retirement from the
Wake County Public School
system. It will be good not to do
very mnch at all for a few
months.’’
Dr. Robinson in a telephone
interview with The
CAROLINIAN said “Dr. Bridges’
separation from the college is a
great loss to us. He had and
continues to be a very valuable
member of our administrative
team. It b with regret to see him
leave us but the consolation
comes in knowing that he will still
be available to work with us and
to counsel with ns on special
projects.
"Bob Bridges is a rare
individual and brought some new
insights that will leave an
indelible mark on this institution.
Over and beyond our professional
relationships he is a close and
personal friend. 1 do understand,
however, his desire to get
involved in some new activities.
And I certainly wish him the best
during the months and the years
that lie ahead,” Dr. Robinson
said
Bridges, a graduate of St.
Augustine’s College, received a
B.A. in elementary education
1M1 and an M.A. in guidance and
counseling from North Carolina
State University in 197*. He
received an Ed. D. in school
administration from Duke
University in Durham in 1979.
He was employed by the Wake
County School System in a
variety of positions, ranging from
sixth-grade teacher at Lucille
Hunter from 1991-45 to deputy
superintendent and
superintendent of Wake schools.
Bridges is a member of the
American Association of School
Administrators, the Board of
Directors of United WEay, the
National Association of Black
School Educators, Kappa Alpha
Psi and Phi Delta Kappa
fraternities.
THE FACE OF THE
CENTURY
This is the face that took a century to
appear and then promptly became an
underground classic. Last year, on the
eve of the 100th birthday of the
Original Swiss Army Knife, its exclu
sive U.S. importer created the Original
Swiss Army Brand Watch. In less than
a year consumers have made it "an
underground classic.” And, if history
truly does repeat itself, this new time
piece may well become a traditional
and beloved keepsake passed on from
father to son, much as the popular
Original Swiss Army Knife has been
for almost 100 years.
The watch is available with inlaid
ted (the same distinctive material used
in the original knife); black or nickel
bezel; and X-size also with red. Shock
and water resistant (to 166 feet) with
sweep second hand and tritium hands
and markers, this understated work
horse goes with assurance from board
room to locker room. With all the
clean, straightforward design and fair
ly-priced ($100) value that the versatile
Original Swiss Army Knife has come
to symbolize, the original Swiss Army
Brand Watch has a face a father could
love to receive on his special day.
FDVI0I44
The life of a garment depends
upon the care it receives. Fabrics
need to be protected from dust, sun
light, heat and moisture.
Most people have 'imited closet
space. Space stretchers may in
clude stackable clear plastic boxes,
metal or fabric shoe hangers for the
door, plastic or ceramic hooks, open
kitchen bins for folded items, peg
board with hooks and covered wick
er baskets.
The soft contact lens boom
IN 1971, industry leader Bausch ft Lomb launched the soft contact lens
in the United States, and immediately there were 10,000 wearers. In
1991, after 20 years of technological innovation, the number has soared
to 38.5 million worldwide.
More options for lens wearers
Tossing contact lenses away regularly
isn't only for disposable lens wearers any
more. There is a new lens wearing option
that provides the benefits of having fresh
contact lenses on a regular basis.
This spring marks the 20th anniversary
of the soft contact lens, and the spotlight
is on a growing trend among contact lens
wearers who know that fresh lenses pro
vide comfortable, crisp vision.
To support this vision care trend
toward routine planned lens replace
ment. industry leader Bausch & Lomb
has launched a new soft contact lens
system called Medalist. Medalist is
individually-packaged for convenient
portability.
The new lens system provides pre
scriptions for correction of near and far
sighted vision, astigmatism, and will
also include tinted lenses. Available for
daily or overnight wear. Medalist is
intended to be thrown away regularly, as
prescribed by an eye care practitioner —
but not as often as a disposable lens.
"Many contact lens wearers love the
idea of disposables, but don't need to
replace their lenses every week,"
explains Peggy Ross, of Bausch &
Lomb. “Medalist bridges the replace
ment schedule between disposable and
traditional soft contact lenses." she says.
Increasingly, eye care practitioners
encourage periodic replacement sched
ules for soft contact lenses, commonly
called Planned Replacement Programs
(PRP). to maintain Jhe best vision for
millions of contact lens wearers.
Bausch & Lomb's Fresh Lens program
was pioneered in 1985 as the industry’s
first, and Medalist is the newest option
within this popular program
Studies show that proper use of
Planned Replacement Programs mini
mize the time that the eye is exposed to
protein buildup on contact lenses.
Protein, found naturally in every
one's tears, accumulates on contact
lenses over time. Although proper
cleaning will remove most protein
deposits and a lens may appear to be
in good condition, the vision correc
tion may not be as sharp as it was
originally. 5043602
Blacks’ Attitudes Towards
Japanese Found Favorable
WASHINGTON, DC.-Despite
recent strains in the relationship
between black Americans and the
Japanese, blacks hold generally
favorable attitudes toward the
Japanese in this country and Japan.
This was one of the major findings of
a nationwide opinion survey of black
Americans conducted by the Joint
Center for Political and Economic
Studies released this week.
The survey, conducted by
telephone in September 1990 among a
national sample of black and white
respondents, examined general
attitudes toward the Japanese;
perceptions of the effects of Japan’s
economic power on the United States
and, a related issue, support for trade
sanctions against Japanese imports;
and prospects for improving black
Japanese relations.
While the survey found that blacks
and whites hold similar overall views
of the Japanese, the findings
uncovered a number of differences,
as well. Among the key findings are:
•Blacks' views of Japanese are
generally positive, although less so
than whites’ (66 percent to 81
percent).
•Blacks' attitudes tend to be
stronger, both positive and negative,
than whites’. At the “very favorable"
end of the spectrum were 21 percent
of blacks and 18 percent of whites,
while 10 percent of blacks and five
percent of whites hold “very
favorable” views.
•The vast majority of blacks and
whites see the Japanese as creative
(76 percent) and hardworking (89
percent), but substantial numbers
also see them as unscrupulous (39
percent).
•Blacks are more likely than whites
(47 percent to 39 percent) to believe
that Japanese companies are more
likely than other companies to
discriminate against blacks.
•Both groups surveyed see the
Japanese as a threat to the U.S.
economy, but blacks see a lesser
threat than whites (75 percent to 84
percent) and are less inclined to
attribute Japanese economic
advantage to unfair trade practices
Thus, black respondents were less
supportive than whites (51 percent to
63 percent) of imposing trade
restrictions against Japanese goods.
•Finally, to a greater extent than
whites, blacks express both an
interest in learning more about the
Japanese and a belief that Japanese
attitudes toward them would
improve.
In releasing these findings, the
Joint Center's president, Eddie Dj.
Williams, said, "This survey she a s
us that there is a foundation on which
to build a better relationship between
black Americans and .the Japanese
Despite the much publicized racist
pronouncements by Japanese
officials, black Americans remain
open to more information, to
increased contact, and to forging a
better relationship.”
The survey, part of the Joint
Center's annual national poll, was
conducted by telephone among a
random sample of 884 black
Americans and 881 white Americans.
The survey was conducted by
Princeton Survey Research
Associates in the fall of 1990, just
before the most recent racially
offensive remark by a Japanese
government official. The margin of
error for the survey results is five
percent.
The Joint Center for Political and
Economic Studies, a non-partisan,
non-profit institution founded in 1970,
uses research and information
dissemination to accomplish three
objectives: to improve the socio
economic status of black Americans,
to increase their influence in the
political and public policy areas, and
to facilitate the building of coalitions
across racial lines.
The Joint Center’s U.S.-Japan
Project seeks to strengthen
communications between black
Americans and the Japanese people.
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TAKE ONE: BALL
GAMES! COOKOUTS!
IT’S DAD’S DAY ON
STAGE!
The camera angles may be different.
The scripts might vary a bit. But our
actions on Father's Day arc pretty well
defined by the rules of the day.
Father’s Day is different from any
other day because it is dad’s very own
day, of all ’365 days of the year. As a
nation, we’ve found our own ways of
toasting him and making him feel like
king for a day.
A favorite way to remind dad that
we lo’-J him djearly is to shower him
with gifts — 2M gifts is the median per
papa; Of course some get fewer, but
some get many more. Research estab
lished that some very lucky dads get as
many as ten gifts, but it’s likely that
they’re the ones with extended fami
lies, maybe scattered far and wide
across the country.
Jamaicans Bring
Their Music
To* ie<ka
HOUSTON, Texas (AP)-Tbe sun
probably Is shining in the islands, btot
the weather in Houston is dark and
drizzly. Not only that, but world
famous Blue Mountain coffee is $26 a
pound, too expensive to serve in local
Caribbean cafes. '
Jamaica seems far, far away.
To bring their beloved island closer
to home, expatriates sip soursop at '
the Caribbean Cuisine, where owner
Iya Foster speaks with a lovely lil.
Or they visit with Iya at Marcus
Garvey Records and Tapes at 4636
Beilfort. His waist-length dreadlocks
contained in a rainbow-crocheted
snood, Iya (the only name he goes by)
minds a brood of small children, sells
reggae records and runs a Caribbean
grocery from the back of the store.
Familiar and comforting to
Jamaicans in Houston, such places
keep the culture alive.
They also are stops on a delivery
route for Lesli Singer and Kathy
Todd, editor and publisher,
respectively, of Cool Runnings, a
local publication with about 10,M0
readers that focuses on reggae, a
form of popular music of Jamaican
origin, characterized by a strong,
syncopated rhythm and influenced by
rock and roll and calypso.
Many of the readers and
contributors are Jamaican, members
of a loose-knit, geographically
dispersed community that numbers
in the thousands. Most follow the
local reggae scene and want to keep
up with groups that play at such
nightspots as Jamaica Jamaica,
Rockefeller’s and Fitzgerald’s.
The audience at Jamaica Jamaica
is predominantly black, though a
number of white college students
show up on weekends.
Ms. Singer and Ms. Todd stand out
at Marcus Garvey Records and
Tapes, two white North American
women attached to a lively musical
culture remote from their own. Yet
the graft has taken, and they are at
ease with the dreadlocks, the music
and the patois that characterize the
reggae scene.
And Jamaicans, they say, have no
problem with the growing number of
whites who are interested in their
music and culture.
“Jamaicans are a very self
possessed people.” Ms. Singer says.
“They aren’t surprised when people
ask about their hair or how they
live.”
The music is an obsession for both
Ms. Todd and Ms. Singer. They listen
to it, write about it, travel to Jamaica
for concerts.
Ms. Todd has written editorials
deploring some of the problems that
plague the business, such as concerts
running late and shady promoters.
The two women have been active in
supporting the local reggae music
scene.
“I started listening to reggae in
1975,” Ms. Singer says. “After I
heard Jimmy Cliffs ‘Harder They
Come,’ I set aside jazz and blues, and
reggae became my music."
Rhamkatte
BY LUCILLE ALSTON
RHAMKATTE-Sunday School
began at 9:30 a.m. with all classes
reporting. Superintendent Albertine
Sanders presided. The Adult Class
was taught by Rev. Otho Kearney.
Classes had a 45-minute study period.
The lesson was reviewed by Barbara
Bert. After a few words from Rev.
Terrell, the school closed. ,
At 11 a.m., Rev. A.D. Terrell,
pastor, spoke from Numbers 11:23.
Music was furnished by the Senior
Choir, with Emanuel McNeil at the
organ. Rev. Terrell used for his topic,
“Who Can? God Can!” Morning
prayer was offered by Carla
Malonda.
Mini-church was led by Celestine
Jeffers. Altar call was led by Rev.
Terrell. After the call, Rev. Terrell
left the congregation with a message
on who can supply our needs. Be
thankful to God, he said, for all>
things. We have been blessed. God is
able to heal the sick. You must have
faith. God can solve your problems.
Thank God for what you have. God
can put you back together.
Invitation to Christian discipleship
was extended by Rev. Terrell and
Rev. Otho Kearney served the
Communion.
Apostles’ Creed and benediction
ended the service.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Bible study is held every
Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
On June 24-28, Vacation Bible
School will meet, with Betty Duell in
charge.
On July 4, a barbecue sale will be
held, with Thomas Burt in charge.
The sick and shut-in are Kathleen
Hemby, Mary Utley, John Singletary,
Lola McClain, William Raeford,
Hoyle Johnson, James Hanks, Walter
Rogers, Jr., Lovie Jones, Ella
Fletcher, Margarett Kearney. Let
us keep praying for the sick
everywhere. Gdd still sits on the
throne and He does take care of ff«
own. ;
Drive safely!