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Calendar . (Continued from page 1) JAYCEE CENTER CLASSES Merry Movement. A clau that teaches children through physical movement. The class will incorporate both gross and fine motor skills. Merry Movement is a high-energy class ftill of rhythm and music. This class is focused on the individual with the main format consisting of the concept of the “Individual’s Best.1* The class will be offered at the Jaycee Community Center beginning Tuesday, June 9, from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Ages for the class are 3—5. Cost is $22. If you are unable to attend the ;• first session, another will start July 7. •I Rhythm Aerobics. For adults 16 and over. During the class, em phasis will be placid on flexibility and stamina. The class will also feature low-impact aerobics. It will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning June 9, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. For more information, contact the Jaycee Community Center at 831 6833. NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK The theme for this year is “Boat Smart." On June 10 on the Fay etteville Street Mall near Belk’s, members of the Raleigh Power Squad ron and the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary will present several displays and be available to answer questions pertaining to safe boating. The displays will include several boats, one with a bumed-out hull, and boating safety information to be given to the general public. Their goal is to make people, as the summer season approaches, become aware of the need for safety on the waters of North Carolina. MAGIC SHOW A magic show, featuring 40 minutes of Keith Billingsley’s magic, will be presented at the Sertoma Arts Center, 1400 West Millbrook Road, Wednesday, June 10, at 7:30 p.m. Price is $4 for adults and $3 for children. Also, classes in magic for adults and children 10 and up will begin July 8. MEN’S DAY Men’s Day will be observed at Wilson Temple United Methodist Church on Sunday, June 21, at 11 a.m. The guest speaker will be Ra leigh City Councilman and Democratic nominee for state auditor, Ralph Campbell, Jr. Music will be provided by the United Methodist Men. The church is located at 1021 Oberlin Road. COPE (Continued from, page 1) and being accessible to residents are just two keys that officials say will hopefully make this commu nity-based program effective. Sgt. J.D. Everett, flanked by five division officers assigned to patrol Raleigh East, explained the COPE program to the residents gathered, and along with Meg. Mitch Brown, answered questions and listened to their concerns. Concerns from folks like Robert Rogers, who stood up and told of drug dealers who don’t live on his block, but do deadly business there. “They’re in front of my home, in my yard. You can hew gunfire at night. They even stole my dog, and I paid money for that dog. I’m afraid far my family,” he said. Others stood up and echoed Rogers’ fears of street walkers, drug dealers and abandoned houses that are a haven for drug addicts. Residents wanted the structures torn down, and com plained about police response time being slow when they see some thing happening. For their part, the officers agreed, and exchanged positive dialogue with the residents, im ploring them to personally contact the mayor and City Council mem bers about the concerns that they need new laws to deal with, like loitering. In preparation for the meeting, the department surveyed 638 of 1,126 residents in Downtown East about what problems they were having. More than 37 percent said drugs, 33 percent loitering, and 28 percent indicated vagrancy (uri nating, drinking, homeless, pan handling). Hie survey showed that virtually half of those surveyed lived in the area over five years, and almost a third of those sur veyed (211) were 60 years old or older. Melvin Whitley, one of the many citizens proposing a more proactive role for residents to play, told The CAROLINIAN that the meeting was a good beginning, but he wants to see Chief Frederick Heineman and the City Council there at the next June 25 meeting. “Let them come out here at night and see how it is. Maybe then they’ll understand,” said Whitley to audience applause. The CAROUMN Niw^ir, Inc. ISSN 00455173 5111 IMs atiest RoUgh, North Camilla 27101 IMag Addrooo: PJO. Bos 2SS0I RoMgh, North CamliM 27*11 North Csraliie 27*11 PUBU8HED 8B*-WEEKLY OnoYtar. Six Months. PayaMohto*oMe.A«noo«< Orion poyoriilo The OHOUMN. «th at, Now York, N.Y. 10030, Noiionol M Thal The officers of Project COPE want to be accessible to residents of Raleigh East 24 hours a day, so each one has been assigned a beeper number. Citizens who have a touch-tone phone can beep an of ficer by: 1. Dialing the phone number. 2. When it answers, you’ll hear a short series of beeps. 3. After the beeps, punch in your telephone number on your touch tone phone, then punch in the pound (#) button. 4. You’ll hear smother series of beeps. Then hang up. The officer you paged should return your call. If you have any questions, call Sgt. Everett at 890-3362. The following patrol officers for the Raleigh East community have the following pager numbers: Sgt. J.D. Everett—899-2085. Officer D.W. Linthicum—899 2026. Officer A J. Boone—899-2424. Officer M.S. Stokes—899-2605. Officer J.W. Moorman—899 2646. Officer D.A. Danielson—899 2656. Citizens who see drug activity in their neighborhood are encouraged to call the Raleigh Police Depart ment “Drug Hotline” at 890-3550. All calls are kept confidential. POLICE (Continued from page 1) white. After Herget’s comments, the four-member committee voted unanimously to request the FBI investigation. City Manger Benton also pre sented a list of proposals to up grade police service and under standing in the community. Benton proposed to have an audi tor annually review citizen com plaints filed against police officers, and report back to the manager and the chief. Benton also pro posed to have citizens’ rights infor mation seminars at both St. Augustine's College and Shaw University, so that Raleigh resi dents would have a better under standing of the law, and their rights when dealing with police. An added component of human relations sensitivity training was also recommended for Raleigh po lice , officers. Currently, St. Augustine’s College offers semi nars during police training. Benton finally offered an expan sion of the current Project COPE program, wnere police and citizens work closer together to solve area crime problems. A copy of the city manager’s pro posals was not available to The CAROLINIAN at press time. TEACHERS (Continued from page 1) tinue to be the target of setbacks, cutbacks, and empty promises,” added Lowry. “Legislators must prove to us that education really is a top priority.” House Speaker Dan Blue as sured Uie participants that educa tion will continue to be a high pri ority as legislators take action in deciding issues that affect chil dren. “I know that you’ll help as we fight for the child in this legis lative session,” said Blue. “It means fighting for more than the education programs. It also means fighting to expand pro grama that prevent child abuse and poverty so that when kids come to school, they'll be ready to learn,” Blue added. Blue shared the stage with more than 30 other legislators who re sponded to Lowry’s personal invi tation to attend the High Expecta tions Rally. NCAE’s endorsed statewide candidates were also present. Senate President Pro Tern Henson Barnes told the audience the Senate’s highest priorities were giving site-based manage ment to classroom teachers and completing the salary schedule. He also left them with words of en couragement. “On behalf of the children of this state and what you’ve done for them, never, never give up,” aid Barnes. Former Gov. Jim Hunt told the crowd that teaching is the tough est, most demanding, and most important job in America today. He said there is nothing the Gen eral Assembly is considering that is more important than funding the salary schedule. NCAE members also heard from Superintendent of Public Instruc tion Bob Etheridge and Rep. Den nis Wicker. After the rally, NCAE members grabbed purple balloons embla zoned with the theme, “High Ex pectations in ’92,” and set out for the Legislative Building. Hunt and Etheridge led the group, along with Lowry. As they walked, edu cators chanted, “Put kids first in ^2, fund BEP and salaries too.” Once there, NCAE members packed the halls of the Legislative Building, and carried the message of high hopes and high expecta tions to their legislators individu ally. They also delivered petitions that had been signed by educators who were not able to attend the rally. The petitions urged legisla tors to give funding for education issues full support and to reinstate the salary schedule. Lowry said Wednesday’s lobby ing activities were just the begin ning, and NCAE’s efforts to secure funding for public education would endure throughout the legislative short session. DONORS (Continued from page 1) Therefore, the L.A. Serugg Medical Society has established a task force of physicians consisting of doctors George C. Debnam, Charles A. Cook and myself to help enlighten the Raleigh black community on this most important health issue, an issue that impacts the lives of many young black Americans and their families. It is no secret that for the past 20 years medical science has been able to restore vision and prolong the lives of many individuals be cause of tissue and organ trans plantation. At this very moment, more than 25,000 people nation wide await organs and the list of persons awaiting organs is grow ing at a rate of approximately 20 percent annually. While kidney failure is more prevalent in black populations than in any other racial group, blacks receive fewer kidney trans plants than whites. Although it seems fashionable to attribute most of our failures to racism and indeed racism may in some nebu lous way contribute to the failure of blacks to receive transplants, the harsh reality is that the New York-based National Kidney Foun dation, Inc. reports that twice as many whites donate organs as blacks and Hispanics. Several approaches to bolstering organ and tissue donations among minorities have been considered and as of today payments for or gans are illegal. Dr. Stephen Jensik, of Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center in Chicago recommends cash payments to the families of donors and these pay ments would be used solely for the cost of burial and related ex penses. Lloyd Cohen, Ph.D., an assistant professor of law at Chicago-Kent College of Law, seems convinced that the best and perhaps the only solution to the problem of poor or gan and tissue donation is to cre ate a market of transplantable or gans and tissues of unidentified persons who die and their remains are not claimed by family mem bers. This plan would offer a pay ment of $5,000 made payable to the donor’s estate to be used for whatever purpose the surviving family deemed necessary. I am personally opposed to per mitting families to purchase or gans because such a method would eliminate tissue and organ trans plantation for impoverished. Americans, most of whom are ra cial minorities. Obviously, we of the L.A. Serugg Medical Society believe that black Americans, if properly informed, would be more responsive to tissue and organ donation. Moat black Amer^ans are perhaps not aware that at least 15,000 people die each year who could have been do nors, while five to six Americans die each day awaiting a transplant and the majority were black Americans. We contend that black Americans are not aware that when loved ones expire in hospi tals, these organs may be removed prior to the arrival of their morti cian and that there is absolutely no disfigurement to the remains of their loved ones. Point in fact, the desire to become a donor can be made when renewing the North Carolina driver's license. This do nor designation on one's license gives the family permission to con tact the Carolina Organ Procure ment Agencies for negotiating or gan donation. Finally, and perhaps more importantly, organ donation should not delay or impede fiineral arrangements. It is time for black Americans to address fears and misconceptions about tissue and organ transplan tation in order to spare the lives of deserving individuals, regardless of the race of the recipient. It is often stated that God Himself con ducted the first organ transplanta tion when He created Eve from a rib extracted from the first man, Adam, after having Adam fall asleep. Moreover, Jesus, the Son of God who healed the sick, gave sight to the blind, and raised the dead, and did not hesitate to state to man kind, “Greater things shall you do.* With this divine guidance, man has achieved spectacular success in modern medicine. However, the life expectancy of white Americans continues to increase as the life ex pectancy of black Americans be gins to decrease, especially at a time when modem medicine can do much to alleviate pain, suffer ing and contribute to longevity. Most people are not aware that Arnold, the black youngster on the television program, "DifFrent Strokes,” had undergone several kidney transplants; most Ameri cans are aware of the bone marrow transplant that previous presiden tial hopeful Paul Tsongas received. Therefore, it is unconscionable for black Americans to not avail ourselves of the benefits of modem medical technology, and in fact, we owe this to future generations of black Americans. It occurs to us that all Americans must become more thoughtful and educated in ways to overcome the unwilling ness to participate in the noble en deavor of tissue and organ and jus tifiably, black Americans are the focus of our attention because of the critical shortages of black par ticipation as donors. WARS (Continued from page 1) ington, but as a 47-year-old slave he died on March 5, 1770 for the colonies. Also, Ms. Jones must know that all Afro-Americans did not offi cially become citizens of their states or the United States until July 28, 1868. According to Prof. John Hope Franklin in his book, From Slavery to Freedom, in the American Revolutionary War when the 13 English colonies were fighting against Great Britain for independence, only 11 colonies in cluding North Carolina permitted the African-Americans to fight. South Carolina and Georgia re fused to permit any Afro-Ameri cans to fight. Probably, because their political leaders felt that the Afro-Americans would come back home seeking equal rights. Furthermore, the Afro-Ameri cans fought the British in the War of 1812, as non-citizens of the United States. On Dec. 14, 1814, Gen. Andrew Jackson commended them highly for their action in the Battle of New Orleans. Also, Northern African-Ameri cans fought in the American Civil War in order to “preserve the Union” after the Southern States seceded. The South lost that war and the Afro-Americans gained the fruits from it by being freed from slavery and granted “citizenship” and suffrage. After being granted citizenship in 1868, the Afro-Americans began to participate in wars with the Plains Indians or native Ameri cans in the far West. The War De partment (called the Defense De partment today) authorized the 9th and 10th Cavalry (black men on horseback) and the 24th and 25th Infantry to do this job. In the Spanish-American War of 1898, Col. Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt of New York, the field commander of the Rough Riders in Cuba against the Spaniards, highly praised the all-black 10th Cavalry in the battle of Santiago on July 1, 1898. The Spaniards called these Afro-Americans “smoked Yankees.” (See WARS, P.7) WlLLIAMSTON - Whistlings BY JOYCE GRAY WILLI AMSTON—Summer quarter 1992 at Martin Commu nity College had pre-registration for currently enrolled and/or new students on May 14 and 16, but registration also takes place on Monday, June 1, at Building 1, Room 14, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Placement testing—Building 1, Room 22, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Late registration and first day of classes will be June 2, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. To drop or add classes, June 3 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Last day to add classes—June 10. Last day for fees—June 4. The quarter ends Aug. 21. One may contact the col lege for in-state and out-of-state rates. On the sick and shut-in list: John S. Faulk was admitted to Pitt Memorial Hospital for heart surgery on May 8. George Roberts was in the ICU room at Martin General Hospital after suffering a stroke at home Monday, May 13. Ms. Mae Betty Brasuell was ad mitted to Martin General also af ter some medicine reaction. Rev. Leavy Brodie was looking forward to being discharged on Tuesday from Martin General Hospital. Ms. Grace P. Smithwick, Ms. Betty S. Lanier, Ms. Rosa Best, Ms. Lenora Marriner, Ms. Rachel H. Lyons, Jesse Allen Bell, Ms. Annabel Best, Mr. and Mrs. Seth Council, Joe Biggs, Herman Johnson, Ms. Armaza C. Roberson, Alton Bell, Frederick Bennett, Calvin Rodgers, Ms. Devie Hill, Thomas Hill, Ms. Leda Mae Duggins, Ms. Lucy P. Brown, Ms. Marie Biggs, Mr. and Mrs. George T. Hyman, Ms. Roxie West, Will iam T. “Jack’ Smallwood, Robert Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hardison, Ms. Mattie H. Perry, Ms. Daisy H. Biggs, David B. Feggins, George Anthony Perry, Ms. Hazel Hardison, Floyd Allen Lanier, Ms. Virginia Hunter, Ms. Hattie Spell, Ms. Brenda White is recuperating after surgery in Pitt Memorial. Ms. Doris Rodgers suf fered a fall May 15. Ms. Gladys Duggins. Happy birthday greetings to Ms. Christine Manning, Ms. Hattie Jones, Noah S. Nicholson and Raymond Rease, Sr. Ms. Willie M. Winfield, Roper, was honored by the N.C. State Conference of Branches, NAACP, on May 16 at the state Mother’s Contest program and was pre sented the 1992 Lori Graham Award. Ms. Winfield, fully paid life member of the association, has a long history of attendance and service, having held the position of assistant secretary, education task force chairperson and secretary. She recently did not seek re-elec tion in any position. Presentation of the Lori Graham Award was made by last year’s re cipient, Ms. Ada Ford-Singleton of Anson County. The 1992 NAACP Mother, Ms. Betty Rodgers, received her crown at the branch’s banquet which was held at Williamston High School’s cafeteria May 15. Ms. Rodgers, ac companied by her husband, Ada, went to Raleigh May 16 to compete in the state mother’s contest with mothers from 41 other branches. Ms. Rodgers’ total amount raised for the bounty contest was $618. First runner-up was Ms. Doris R. Duggins with $257, fol lowed by Ms. Zenner Nichols Midgett with $179. Winners of the Martin County raffle were Michael O. Brown, Kennersville, Ms. Brenda Staton, Robersonville; and TJ. Brown of Williamston. State mother of the year, Mo. Ernestine Ange, representing the Fayetteville branch with a total of $10,804.15, said this was her first involvement with the program. It was announced that she had been ordained May 14. She was from the St. Luke Methodist Church. I personally have to admire Catawba County in its effort to capture the crown year after year. A first-place winner for the second year securing daring of any other branch’s chance of winning by only very hard work. Charlotte Mecklenburg was second and Chatham County, third. Prior to the mother’s contest, the youth of the year was held at 1 p.m. at the same Raleigh Civic and Convention Center. Their speaker was Ms. Thealeta D. Monroe, ex ecutive director, Youth Advocacy and Involvement Office, state of North Carolina, Department of Administration. She streseed the point in her speech, “One can make a difference.’’ Presiding was Ms. Gina Pettis, president, N.C. Youth and College Division. When the contestants were called, I nearly fell out of my chair when Martin County youth, Ms. Elizabeth Scott, was presented a trophy as second-place winner. So we captured that position for two years straight. Now, good neigh bors, give us some more help for 1993. Please! Ernest A. Brooks worked hard and has now earned his doctorate in education. We congratulate him and his family, .whose support, un derstanding and love, enabling him to devote time and concentra tion to his studies while doing his duties as a principal. Ms. Eamestine Hannon of Roper apologized for not attending the banquet in Williamston on Friday night due to her annual commit ment to the carnival there. HEALTH (Continued from page 1) for charities rose 84 percent between 1988 and 1991. By contrast, the Consumer Price Index increased only 15 percent, health inflation generally was 35 percent, and health insurance premiums in general increased by 58 percent. “Over half of the respondents indicated that rising oosts of health care restrict employee salaries, and hinder expansion of additional charitable services, da* spite increasing reliance on the Thousand Points of Light' to meet community needs," Williams pointed out. "Here in North Carolina are many examples of the struggles non-profit groups can go through," Williams said. "For example, according to Dorothy Allen, executive director of Wake County Opportunities, Inc., her commu nity action agency providing emergency assistance ami services to very low-income citizens is unable to include family members in its health insurance plan because of high costs. In Ahoskie, employees of the Center for Women’s Economic Alternatives, assisting poultry plant workers with workplace safety issues, have gone without insurance coverage for months at a time because of arbi trary insurance company decisions and reluctantly ac cepted $200 deductibles to afford coverage." Ron Pollack, executive director of Families USA, said, "This problem is the result of skyrocketing health oosta during a decade of unrestrained profiteering by insur ance companies, drug companies, hospital chains and high-priced medical specialists. The only solution is com prehensive reform of the health care system to get oosts under control. Without comprehensive reform, there's no way to protect the best and the kindest from the worst and the greediest." According to Fair Share’s Williams, the survey pro vides further evidence of the need for "single-payor” health insurance reform legislation, similar to the Cana dian approach to health care. "Small non-profits and small businesses are badly hurt by high administrative costs charged by insurance companies," Williams "Even the small employer insurance reforms authorised by the N.C. General Assembly last year rely on limited coverage and increasing costs of deduetibles ■«*«» co-pay ments borne by employees." N.C. Fair Share is a statewide, non-profit citizens’ or ganization urging state and national action on -wl- in surance costs and access to community programs. Families USA is a non-profit advocacy organisation of American families concerned about health care, eco nomic security, and long-term care.