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Radical or Practical? The Expanded Role of MON Tikes a Look at the the Black Press New Black Panther Party. P92 page 7 • .,,.^.t.JJi^.JJgB< just a watcher—if s incumbent on us to From the be a partner in the conmiuruty. Our role ?S can be described best as mediator, moderator and monitor.. . - . In the News Publisher Mediator—^The role of mediator Thurman .places us in the middle of controver sies. Here we serve as intermediary to Campbell Honored As weeks, Mon-Fri 9am to 3pm. For Jones reconcile differences—during elections additional information call 376-0396. in particular. Our position is to present Texas' Most . ^^^ program is free to minority an unbiased view of the candidates' males between the ages of 17 and 38. qualifications and achievements. On Enterprising Pressed for Results the other side of that coin, we try to focus on the benefits and responsibili Businessman ties of Anrierican citizenship. Further TheAusHn School Gets Top Honors The Expanded Role of themore , it is our intent and purpose to Metropolitan Frederick Douglass Elementary African American Press review the years of struggle and sacri Resource C^ter Sdiool was honored by Conimissioncr fice that ensured our present rights. I (AMROandthe of Education Lionel ''Skip* Mcno at feel strongly that people who forget Texas Association the Texas Successful Schools Awards their part are doomed to make the same of Minority Ceremony in Austin as a school of THE OviL RIGHTS MOVEMENT OF the 1960s nustakes in the future. But first, we Business Enter excellence. Principal Patricia E. Mays opened wide the doors of opportunity must know our past. prises (TAMBE) recdyed the award presented to recently an mandating the integration of restau Moderator—As MOAfs readership I' '• -ir -• identified schools rants/schools and public transporta increases, we plan to conduct surveys nounced the CantpbeiS forperionnanco tion. Three decades later, barriers have and market studies of our readership in awards recipients to be honored at UIJI gain and high been broken, tears shed, and blood an effort to reassess the needs in the their statewide Fifth Annual Business performance on spilled. Such is the price many brothers African American community. Our Opportunity Symposium Series (BOSS thcTAAS-Outof and sisters—along with our ancestors— strength as a people cannot be diluted if V '92). Greg Campbell of Dallas has 6,000 Texas have paid for freedom, justice and our needs are detected early and a pre been nanned "the most enterprising schools, 125 equality. ventative, not reactive, approach is businessman in the State of Texas'' by received financial AMRC and TAMBE. But I submit to you we have not ar taken toward resolving our problems. Patricia Mays awards. rived yet. Our legislative achievements ^ Sometimes when the mainstream press Campbell is a principal with Baker ; Frederick were nurred during the Reagan and covers stories in our conunuruty if s not Campbell Associates, a Dallas*based Douglass is a three year old school in Bush administrations. Newspaper to gain real insight or shed light on an management consulting firm. Estab Pleasant Grove with students Pre-K headlines read "Race Still a Factor in issue, but instead to ridicule and rein lished in 1983, the firm primarily through 3rd. The school also received Hiring," "African American Job Appli force their belief system which suggests addresses the needs of small to mid the DISD award for high achievement cants Rejected 20% More Often Than "You people" are all the_ same. This sized business but has also done on the Norm-Reference Assessment - Anglos With the Same Qualifications," type of mentality is the root of racism. extensive work with corporations, Test of Texas. "African American Home Buyers Find Monitor—As a partner in the com government agencies and non-profit ing Doors Difficult to Open." These are munity, if s necessary for the African organizations. Campbell's \vife, Alva just a few examples of the continued American press to monitor the prac Baker is also a principal, with the struggle. I challenge you to look in the tices of institutions, groups and organi company avhich is headquartered in mirror and ask, "What have I done for zations and report what we find. Facts the heart of Dallas' African-American Flea Market my community lately." At Minority Op-' may be facts, but the community needs community. "We are actively invoh'cd The Tennessee State University portunity News we arc constantly chal accurate, informed information written in our community, that's part of our Alumni Association's Dallas chapter is lenged to define our role and responsi • from our perspective, covering all of mission/' says Campbell. sponsoring a flea Market October 23 in bility to the community. our concerns. According to TAMBE President and the parking lot of Friendship Baptist . I feel the African American press It's shameful and embarrassing CEO Barbara Burton, "Mr. Campbell's Church, 616 W. Kiest St.. Dallas. should be a conduit within the commu- when the Dallas Morning News is the credentials are impeccable. We want to ni ty. The Black press must be more than only source of groundbreaking reports, recognize his entrepreneurial talents as (continued on page ) well as his support of minority busi nesses in Texas and around the Personnel Agency m/mr^ Hrr<&: nm'vfm country." Mr, Earl G. Graves, pub Community lisher of Black Enterprise Miguzine, will ens in S. Dallas Overall Content Op Service make the keynote address at the Lee's Persormel Service, Inc. will be awards banquet and assist with Excellent Avg. Poor Excellent Avg. Poor Excellent Avg. Poor opening a branch in the South Dallas awards presentations. area on Oct. 2. Tlie office will be located I The Dallas Examiner Q D D D D D D D D at 2606 MUC^te. 218. Dallas Weekly For more information call (214) 565- nan D D D D D D 7845. Post Tribune ODD a a D D D D htstitute for Minoriti/ Black Economic Times D' D D D n D D - n a Males Seeks Minority Opportunity News Q D D D n D D b D Participants Whole Armour Rev. News Q D D D D D D The Institute for Minority Males Publisher Editor-in-Chief (LM Jvl) is a program of the Dallas Thiuman R, Jones Jim Bochum The Last Trump D D D D D a D Urban League comnuttcd to assisting Managing Editor ; The Elite News • • • D n • D D minority males to become cmpotvered in an effort to cultivate and exerdsc Jason Webster COMMENTS their full potential as American Business Editor..» Randy Luster • citizens, Staff Writer Agaitha Richardson IJ^IM, is located in Paul Quirm Staff Writer ; Angela Ransome College, Price-Branch Educational Staff Writer Sonia Jordan Building, Room 228,3S37 Simpson- Photographer Derryl Barnes Stuart Rd. Sessions are held for 16 C ^(M DU-jamn. !R^s^^w««eHM* (PUBLISHER from previous page) tity do our work for us—we can bet ..^A-V*''*'>-'**-v*-"i studies and surveys. •;:: ^>i^ ter advocate for change and progress. .^t^ i^rj^ V!^:^-^^•^A'^*-^: For instance, a recent survey by the ^ We must send a strong, unwavering News reported that mortgage loan rejec message that impropriety to African tion for African Americans and Hispanics // Americans will not go unnoticed or in the Dallas area was double that of unchallenged. Litany for 'Grayer whites and Asians. Even more appalling, My duty as publisher is to bring to the survey found upper income African light circumstances and situations American families less likely to qualify that you, the reader, have experi for a mortgage than lower income white Tins LErreR is IN RESPONSE to your article, I READ YDU SE1TE.MBER ECffTORlAL On the enced. We must share in these expe "Our Economic Prayei^ in the Septem Black Church, the possible ai\swer to families. A case was cited recently where riences and find the lessons which ber issue of the Minority Opportunity our "Economic Prayer." We are well the closing of a loan took an exorbitant hold the key to the truth. MON News. I found your article very refresh aware thai the Black Church, as an insti amount of time for no apparent reason pledges to be your voice and your ing and ir\sightful. Your pastor and I tution, is the largest Black economic en and in spite of the fact the African Ameri opportunity. Do you have an opin have known each other for years. I say tity in the world. It has the largest hold can family had spotless credit, a rising ion? income and a pre-approved loan. that to preface what I'm about to say in ing of assets and an incredible cash flow Thurman Jones order that there may be no misconstru in a constantly expanding marketplace, The African American press must rise Minority Opportunity News ing my response. I'm not attempting to I have been castigated and ostra to a level where we conduct our own 2730 Stemmons, 1200 Tower West steal any other pastor's sheep. cized for speaking of the church in eco hardhitting research into issues. By doing Dallas, Texas 75207 However, being a native of Dallas 1 nomic and financial terms, but I know this—and not letting a less sensitive en (214)580-7377 have long since observed that the prob of no other place in the African Ameri lems the Black community faces both can communities where there is more socially and economically can be effec unencumbered cash flow. Nor do I mwrn i^mp mMMmnmijmim^ tively and efficiently solved by leaders know of any place where there is more from within our churches that have unused economic power. MON is seeking quality freelance writers who specialize in feature more foresight than just spending a I have always contended that Black writing. If you have a desire to utilize your writing skill to cover million dollars to build auditoriums people are not manufacturers in owner issues concerning the African American community, send us a re that basically will only be used once a ship simply because wo do not have week. I personally think that is a waste channels of distribution, but the sumed Our writers receive excellent pay and a sense of satisfsaction of our resources. churches could provide those avenues from their work. As a pastor of a growing progress- of distribution for anything we chose to minded church, I have been criticized make. Imagine the power and indepen Send resume to: by the Black media and clergy for dar dence we could have. MON . ing to blaze a trail and break traditional Comer J. Cottrell 2730 Stemmons molds that have worked for past gen portunity Newi Tower West, ste 1100 erations but are ineffective in this one Dallas, Tx. 7S207 and will be impotent for the ones to come. In short, I don't know what God IF 1 UNDERSTAND YOU CORRECTLY, and I has called other pastors to do and, think I do, you feel the church should (mmmmr> thank god, 1 uill not have to answer for put a portion of their assets into build them. But for mc and my congregation, ing businesses, providing opportunities I will have to answer for. for its members and the community. ai^^i We must stress and continue to em I'm not an active member of any phasize economic empowerment from church, however, I do attend a number UiS' #J> within our communities. The church of churches on a regular basis. must model this and set the example I strongly agree with you. The for other entities in our community to church is the voice of the Black commu follow. nity. Churches like St. Luke and Con For example, this past Summer we cord should put their money in busi hired all the kids in our church that nesses that allow growth in the commu Ain CONDITIONING ft HEATING were willing to work. They didn't have nity. to go looking for jobs outside our con Heating They could start by purchasing *APPLIAKCt» Check up gregation. If we can raise five and ten properties or businesses in their imme uuimncf thousand dollars for a pastor's anniver $24.95 diate area. 20%0FF sary or choir annual day, why not re Many Blacks are so caught up in the structure our curriculum to take those deprived mentality, no matter what our special day efforts and have summer economic base is. We fail to look at the jobs day. We did it. And even though church as a valuable resource capable of •JAN"HOC • WINDOW UMITl our church is small {77 adults), it • DAY t NtOHT not only taking in huge sums but also •COttMAIf »ArBCOND (il^fMW &t i^'crrrr^:fmmme:ci0>::n7ri (M:vr-:^'tjissi!:tiC'lumri) • Dallas Office: Waxahachio Office: 400 S, Zang 200 S. Elm Suite 1305 Waxahachle, Tx. Dallas, Tx J5208 75165 Motro (214)946-0858 (214)938-8338 Fax (214) 948-3038 1 Licensed to Practice in All Areas, Not Board Certified \ • •- • • • ;,"„;;,",,", , " ' " ' I Minority Opportunity News Name __ |1 year subscription $25.00 Address City ' State In This Comer...Again! I MAIL CHECK OR MONEY ORDER Ta Zip Phone I Minority Opportunity News 12730 Stemmons Frwy, 1100 Tower West DABT and suburbs square off once again, as Dallas Ipalbs, Tx. 75207 (214) 905-0944 residents suffer the fallout of compromise By Donita Marston erly and transit dependent are the rea son why DART exists. They account for I'M SURE WE ALL HAVE OUR own legitimate the bulk of riders who feed the DART personal beefs about DART. Everything farebox everyday in addition to paying from poor management to mismanage the penny sales tax when they buy tax UNIFORM ment to lack of leadership to piss poor able items. Sure, suburbanites ride decision making- Even the most ardent DART during rush hours and pay a DART supporter must question last premium price, but they also enjoy week's decision/announcement from much better service—nicer, cleaner EXCELLENCE the transit company that it has spent buses, shorter rides, fewer stops and $16.4 million to install a satellite system less transfers to make. Many subur to track its buses. banites have the option to drive or ride the bus. DART will be the first public transit system in the world to use such a sys DART should focus on providing The Dallas FoIiceDepartment is ranked among the finest in the tem, but in light of their mounting the best service to all of its riders and nation. troubles it seems a foolhardy move. Can stop playing politics with people's this really be good news when the lives. For the poor, elderly, inner-city, Choose from one of many top-notch career fields. agency says it is looking to cut service to transit dependent people, DART is Starting salaries are high, ranging from $23,901-S25,101 with its customers by five percent? Is this their car. Many transit dependent $7,700 step increases the first nine years of service. really good news to bus drivers and workers have lost their jobs l>ecause Benefits incude tax-shelter savings plans, flexible life and passengers when someone is on the bus DART was not dependable enough to with a gun, or a bus driver or passenger get them to work on time. health insurance, and excellent retirement benefits. No state is being assaulted? Sure, it can send the In this latest suburbs versus DART income tax. , communication of the situation at a rematch, Paul Fielding, acting as "head Be a part of the tradition of excellence. If you have at least 45 faster rale, but if there aren't enough coach" of the cit/s "Sunset Conunis- college semester hotirs vrith a "C" average or better, step up to transit police to respond to the call, does sion," has called for a public hearing to the D.P.D. No appointment necessary. it really matter? Wouldn't $16.4 million review the need for DART, (held 9.24 at be better spent hiring more transit po Hillcrest high.) The suburban mayors, lice to ride the buses and discourage led by Addison mayor Lynn Spruill Contact recruiters crime and violence before they happen? have matched this Dallas move with a Sgt. Alfredo Saldana This action, dubbed by a DART call for change in the DART service Officer Elizabeth Gates spokesman as a "cost saving measure" plan and a halt to all DART capital will reportedly "improve security" and spending until DARTs financial health can l>e analyzed. An Equal Opportunity Employer — By Choice! deaease the need for supervisors." I just can't understand the mathematics This meeting itself exemplifies the 1-800-527-2948 of how spending $16.4 million could be disrespect DART has for the nujority it In Texas, call collect 214/670-4407 a cost saving measure. But the crushing serves. Most average DART daily riders blow of this nevys is DART'S announce couldn't attend because the difficulty of Interviews done by appointment only ment that the system will first serve getting there by bus. It's sadly ironic suburban/express service routes. thafthe people attending the Hillcrest Lef s face it, the poor inner-dty, eld- high school meeting aren't likely to be (continued on paEC 17) >>D^*T!II»^*^*]A^JVT:^>^!V:^^(^^ •"••i*^. TT ''^^^m^ .- ..•.;i--i---r, -•v^.i^-~^.,~j^.t-iif.",'.i;-^^:-~f-.,. ;«n"'-tf;i 'We're Local. m -\ Quality Design Draperies [- WeVe Long Distance. We¥e Soutliwestem Bel." L Oualit); dependable telephone scnice. It's just one way we help you slay in touch. BEDSPREAD And whether it's local or long distance - our neUvork, equipment and operators are REUPHOLSTERY always available lo help you make your call. At home... or at work. AVe can help you make tlie riglit connections. 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Openly toting guns force from its agenda to affect change. and rifles to protect their commimity One local young African American, against the "fascist cops," Black Panthers who had at the time been studiously re became sort of 60s myfliology. The me searching the role of the original Pan dia left us thers, dedded that particular ideology By Jason D.Webster with the pic was most credible for aiding the commu ture the Pan nity. The New Black Panther Party was [ TJIE EARLY SAltJRDAY MORNING thers were all bom. tranquility at the Dallas Po larger than , "We are really not doing anything lice Department's Southeast life, white- new," says Aaron Michads, foimder and Sub-station seems oddly out hating radi leader of the New Black Panther Party. of place. The calm—often cals ready to "What we advocate more than anything • joking—demeanor of police gun down is self-hdp, self-determination and self-' officers standing around an y defense of our community .The same ide- •• might give the impression -honkey" alism the Panthers of the '60s had." of a public rdations func unfortunate tion. That is, imtil you hear enough to AARCN MiaiAELS is A STVDY of contrasts- the chants. cross their Sitting in the control booth at KKDA ra /DPD, slop messin' with path. dio station, he seems a world away from me,* floats melodically D e - the militant upstart who heads the from the picket line of spite th^ir police's local list of subversive leaders. twenty or so African Ameri explosion He's extremdy articulate with an affable cans parading in front of the onto the manner that renders an odd sort of sub-station's entrance. scene, by ttie thoughtful depth to-the tenets he up "Stop raping our women,' mid '70s the holds, unconventional as they may be. the chants continue, "stop Panthers Like the group who inspired him, he killing our men." were all but believes in economic self-determination, The dozen cops posted at defunct, community control and self-defense. The either end of the picket line with mem New Black Panthers, he says, are very don't really seem to care bers scat- involved in grassroots programs to edu jnuch about the protest. t e r e d cate and care for people in the commu They smile and joke with throughout nity, cspcdally the youth. one another, posed in the traditional Just as expediently as the cops mass the US either factionalized or in hiding. He's actiially very much like the Pan feet-spread, hands-resting-on-gunbelt arotmd Price, several black unifonncd The original Black Panthers died a sort of thers who preceded him: provocative, position. They know they're just tlicre men wearing berets sprint to Price's aid. slow, fitful death. Pockets of Panthers wdl-spoken and unafraid to go against for looks. There's some manhandling, orders firom and Panther rdated groups remained ac ttte grain. He's also dangerously dose to Even the Black and Hispanic cops- police, deafening shouts from the picket- tive for several more years, but the mo the cutting edge of what could be a real numbering almost half of the small ers, but ultimately the picketing contin mentum of their movement lost steam as grassroots uprising. peacekeeping entourage—don't seem ues unabated. the coimtry fell into the lethargy of "pro Michads says when the '92 LA riots disturbed by any ambivalence. One Afri Eventually, the small army of gath gressive relationships" between the were in full swing, he was contacted by can, American policeman points to a ered police begs off. A race riot obvi races. members of the local police and even the picketer toting a placard that says The ously wasn't on their agenda, It wasn't until years after the Pan FBI to see if he would hdp qudl any Rath bums from LA to Dallas," and Badt at the picket line, emotions are thers' demise that we learned that their backlashing from militant African chuckles with a white, female cop stand boiling over. Before the incident, picket- leadership was ruth Americans, Almost ing with him. • ers had a cause—now they have a mis lessly hunted and jokingly, Michaels _ . But the smiles and diortles evaporate sion. "The message they've given is gunned down, their or Dormant for 20 says he told them, instantly when the picket line, led by dear," says Ron Smith between chants. ganization the target of "We're not going to County Commissioner John Wiley Price, His calculated speech and peaceful in FBI counterintelligence bum our ovm com crosses the street and loops bade to the flection stand out in contrast to his mili tactics and, most sur years, the munities," then sub-station's entrance, completely block tary regalia: blade combat fatigues, com- prisingly of all, that the added a small ca ing Jim Miller road- tal boots and black hat Panthers main core of ideology and veat to put them on Suddenly the cops have a situation on "We've been doing things by the sys activity was within the notice. "At least not their hands. tem for centuries," he continues, his community—organiz methodology of this time." Before you know it, the peace's ranks deeply lined face set in a mask of deter ing and implementing And though have swelled to over twenty officers, qui mination. "But if [the oppression] contin programs from health the 60s most Michads is far from etly marshalled by the sergeant in ues, weTl use dher means to stop it." service to education. a frothing warmon charge. Then, calmly as possible, they at Such radical talk could be dismissed The media fixated on radical ger, he doesn't nile tempt to stop the picket line at the curb. as hypo-bole, but Smith is obviously seri the Rambocsque side of out the possibility "Could you please stop right there, ous. "Lef s just hope that doesn't hap- the Panthers because it organization of violent confron ma'am," says a cop to a small, middle . pen," he says with imaffected concern. was their deepest fear tation with police aged woman. She hesitates, then walks If Smith's altitude is reminiscent of maiufested into life, hor resurfaces with forces. "I think forward. The cop slops her progress with the '60s and early 70s, it should be—he's ror turned reality. But when you are deal his body, putting his hands on her shoul part of growing core of members in the the reality was they ing vrtth an estab ders- resiirgcnce of the Black Panther Party. were young idealists the New Black lishment as racist as "Don't touch her!" wails Price, bolt ready to die for what it is here," he says, ing toward the cop from 50 yards away. . At-mOUClI MANY LEADERS OF THE Black they saw as the "way Panther Party "the threat of you When he's intercepted by more cops, the Panther Party are either dead or have out^ for the embattled ' "—'^—^—"— having to kick screaming and expletives fly, "Get away gone on to a different way of life, the African American. somebody's ass al from me," screams Price as he's quickly ideology they spawned has found a fol Now that the smoke has deared, a ways has to be there." surrounded by blue shirts. lowing in a whole new generation. number of African Americans have (continued on next page) Zf' mmmw 1 (PANTHERS from prev. page) rallies and demonstrations as well as at Police brutality is a big issue with Panther meetings and functions, '^si- Don't Pay Your Auio or Hoinc/Renlers Insurance... Aaron. But equally as insidious, he says, cally," says Michaels, "we're just in Without Checking Our Cosl-Effeclive Rales! is the danger to the community posed by volved in the commimity." drug dealers. They loo are taints of the Most importantly, though, Michaels group. According to Michaels, the New wants it known that the goals he and his Winston Solomon Panthers are ready to deal with the dope group advo man just as forcibly as with police. cate for are He relates an anecdote that happened not exclu Agency during one of the Panthers numerous sive to color: drug patrols where Panthers, police and it's op (214) 991-0007 drug dealers converged in a scene so pressed ver (214) 320-9793 cynically ridiculous, it had to be real: sus oppres *We basically take the stand the police sor. AUIO BUSINESS do. We come down there in our unifonns He points nOMEOWNERS LIFE and gims 'cause we understand who out that even RENTERS HEALTH^ we're dealing with," he sa}^. 'Vfe teH though the drug dealers 'you got to go, and if your New Black wnorrERTiiE QUOTE ESTIMATE TOR not ready to go then you must be ready Panthers lout FOLLOWING CREUriS: $100,000 BRICK HOME to die for what you believe in, 'cause we a hardline N«*n-Snic>fcef Aiilo &. Iliwiie $$80 - Collin Cotiniy are.' New lt I ""1','" '-.-^ .-• ; ,: '.yyr • - !-?^rS ^ '••»'M\ \ •' • • •! r r^ i' 1 M^ -I <• < ' W < . ! ;• •--,(t*T*v*:^:^"'T ^ , ( ,^!M^!^-'' . ,-^:-*-^-' ••"'-^•' •.\ v_., .'•J X \ :'-'---':-:^ V.:^.:,,---:-....•,.,.., .j hx^mwrn^-j^'^im' c|i^ifh ^itidfil^^JviCTyr" •jji.iibjm.'^itJi LICENSE 3KILL Last year people spent $30 million on alcohol in South Dallas, but only $49 million on groceries. These alarming numbers and the increasing decay of neighborhoods have moved leaders to call for a "Drying Out" of S.D. liquor stores. By Sandra Miller HE SCENE IS ALL TOO FAMILIAR—DRUNKEN MEN, BOTH YOUNG AND OLD, CULBREATH SUGGESTS DUNCAN MAY HAVE THOUGHT THE TASK FORCE'S SUGGES STANDING OUTSIDE THEIR FAVORITE UQUOR STORE. ON ANY GIVEN DAY TIONS WOULD HAVE TAKEN A D-l RESTRICTION—A RESTRICTION REQUIRING A "SPECIAL THE "DRAMA OF LIFE" ON SOUTH DALLAS STREETS AND STREETCORNERS USE" PERMIT TO SEI.l AI 001 IOI.—OFF BUSINESSES OPERATING IN HIS PLEASANT GROVE MK.HT SEEM OBTUSELY COMICAL IF THEY WEREN'T SO TRAGICALLY REAL: DISTRK7T. THE LOUD TALKING, LAUGHING AND PROFANITY HURLED AT PASSING CARS; 'THEY LET THE EMOTIONS OF ONE MAN (LARRY DUNCAN) DRIVE THEM TO THIS A FOOLHARDY INDIVIDUAL SWAGGERS OUT INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND POINT ON AN ISSUE THAT NEITHER HE NOR THEY UNDERSTOOD/' CULBREATH INSISTS. "I BEGINS CARTOONISHLY DIRECTING TRAFFIC LIKE A BEFUDDLED POLICEMAN; A FULL THINK THAT WE WILL GET THIS PROBLEM SOLVED IF THE CITY WILL LET THE COMMISSION BLADDETR RELIEVED ON THE SIDE OF AN OPEN BUILDING. MAKE SUGGESTIONS TO THEM AND IF THEY WILL JUDGE THE SUGGESTIONS BASED ON THESE SCENES, WHICH SOME FEEL CAUSE NEIGHBORHOOD DETERIORATION, HAVE LED THEIR MERITS AND NOT BASED ON ANYONE'S EMOTIONS." TO A CALL FOR CITY ORDINANCES THAT WOULD CLOSE DOWN LIQUOR RELATED BUSI THE CITY COUNCIL WILL HAVE A RECALL EI-ECTION ON THE ISSUE AFTER AN IN-DEPTH NESSES AND HAVE SPURRED A LAWSUIT CHALLENGING SUCH A PROPOSAL. THE FIGHT BRIEFING FROM THE COMMISSION. BUT MEANWHILE, A SUPREME COURT HEARING IS PITS POUTKUANS AND CITIZENS AGAINST BUSINESS OWNERS. AT STAKE IS OVER 350 PENDING FOR OCTOBER 27. LIQUOR RELATED BUSINESSES (732 COUNTY WIDE), APPROXIMATELY 2,100 LIQUOR RE LATED JOBS AND STATE LAWS OVER CITY ORDINANCES. N THE HEART OF SOUTH DALLAS A DIFFERENT, YET DIRECTLY RELATED, WAR OF BEFORE THE PAINT HAD EVEN DRIED ON THE BILLBOARDS THAT COUNTY COMMIS SORTS IS BREWING. A NEW FRONTLINE WARRIOR IS COURAGEOUSLY MAKING SIONER JOHN WILEY PRICE HAD PAINTED TO SAVE THE LUNGS OF SOUTH DALLAS INROADS TO QUELL THE DETERIORATION OF HIS ENVIRONMENT. HE IS MUCH LIKE AFRICAN AMERICANS, HE WAS BACK IN THE NEWS CALLING FOR A WET/DRY ELECTION HIS HISTORICAL PREDECESSOR, NAPOLEON, GOING ABOUT HIS PARTICULAR IN AN ATTEMPT TO SAVE THEIR L^ERS. QUEST BELLOWING A HARD-TO-SWALLOW, "LEAVE A LUMP IN YOUR THROAT" THE BATTLE THICKENED IN AUGUST WHEN DALLAS CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS VOTED NSE OF RICHTNESS. BUT THIS NAPOLEON—DR. NAPOLEON LEWIS, PRINCI DOWN RECOMMENDATIONS FROM A DALLAS PLAN COMMISSION TASK FORCE. COM PAL OF LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL—SEEKS A DIFFERENT CAUSE AND EFFECT. NAPOLEON MISSION CHAIRWOMAN BETTY CULBREATH IMMEDIATELY CALLED COUNCILMAN AI LEWIiS SEEKS TO OVERTHROW THE EMPIRE OF THE LIQUOR STORES. LIPSCOMB AFTER VIEWING THE VOTING ON TELEVISION AND ANGRILY THREATENED TO LT. J.C. WELCH, ENFORCEMENT DIVISION, TEXAS ALCOHOL AND BEVERAGE COM RESIGN. MISSION (TABC), REPORTS THERE ARE AN ESTIMATED 732 PACKAGE STORES, WINE ONLY "ALL WE WERE TRYING TO DO WAS GIVE THE CTTY A TANGIBLE WAY TO SOLVE THE STORES AND BEER AND WINE STORES OPERATING IN THE ENTIRE COUNTY OF DALLAS. PROBLEM," CULBREATH SAID OF TASK FORCE SUGGESTIONS IN A VOICE TREMBLING WITH APPROXIMATELY 350-360 OF THOSE ARE IN THE SOUTH DALLAS AREA ALONE. THE SAME RAGE THAT LED TO HER THREATS TO RESIGN. THE TEXAS COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS TOTALS ALL 19V1 ALCOHOL SALES CULBREATH SAID THE RECOMMENDATIONS WERE MERELY A TOOL ANY NEK^HBOR- AT ABOUT $31 MILUON OF $186,689,623 SPENT IN THE AREA—ROUGHLY 16 CENTS ON HOOD COULD HAVE USED TO CLOSE DOWN ANY "BAD BAR." SHE BELIEVES THE COUNCIL EVERY RETAIL DOLLAR. REJECTED THOSE SUGGESTIONS BECAUSE THEY MISUNDERSTOOD THEM. THAT MISUNDER "THERE'S A LOT OF STORES CONCENTRATED IN A VERY SMALL AREA.. SO, THEY HAVE STANDING, SHE BELIEVES, IS DUE TO THE INFLUENCE OF COUNCILMAN LARRY DUNCAN. A negative effect on the neighborhood," Welch says. (continued on ptxl page) (con't from previous page) the Merchants and Concessions Asso '/"""^ All alcohol licenses are received ciation and "Adolph Huntj former through TABC in Austin, with Welch's President and Founder, decided to office here in Dallas handling all com bring a lawsuit-..". - . - " plaints. According to Welch, the Texas 2^2^' Alcohol and Beverage Code states that Dr.' Lewis came to Lincoln High on • if someone has an adequate building March 10,1980, viewing his surround ^" l^lW—Xi*^ ' and they meet all requirements of the ings and wondering,' as he still does, code, a permit must be issued. More why African American schools are so over, the code does not limit the num often placed in areas incondudve to ber of permits that can be issued in any learning. He waged war on the estab specific wet area. He says that if some lishments on March 10,1980. one brings in an application the TABC Lewis' first attempts were through m«5Mssue a permit. the dty's bureaucracy. But he found no But Welch points out that TABC is relief there. He attended several meet not solely a lone player in allowing new ings and received several promises— liquor stores. 'TVe do not issue a permit I empty promises. anywhere in the dty of Dallas unless "They've been jaw-jacking about the city of Dallas has approved the per : what they are going to do, but they mit," says Welch. haven't done a danm thing!" Lewis One may be misled into assuming barks bitterly. that all monies spent on alcohol comes Not content with the empty lip ser from the residents of South Dallas., but vice, he crusaded store front to store that is far from true. South Dallas/Fair front appealing—sometimes demand Park is the only wet area south of In-; ing—for cooperation from the business ranking system considered the fairest bling a minor attempts to purchase al lerstate 30. All residents of all dties be owners. Surprisingly, Lev/is received ever. cohol, he or his employees ask for iden low 1-30 desiring t6 purchase alcohol immediate cooperation from the Afri Napoleon Lewis' only "Waterloo" is tification. He says he tries his best to are apt to purchase within the 13- can American business owners in bar- in Little World, a small food store on an find out which, if any, adults are pur square-mile area. ' • ';^^rin g any and all students from their es , adjacent comer of Oakland and Hatcher chasing alcohol for minors, but that it is Nonetheless, the environment bred tablishments. He was also successful in which is licensed to sell beer and wine. impossible to discover every time such by such a dense concentration of liquor, getting the dty to agree to issue no Little World is owned by Sung Kim, a violation occurs. All loiterers are en stores produces deleterious effects on - other alcohol permits to new businesses and Asian American. couraged to drink at home or they are surrounding neighborhoods. Whether. in the area near the high school or to Lewis says that he has witnessed stopped and issued a ticket by the po the buyers reside in' the liood or not businesses that had since dosed. Places students either purchasing wine there lice, who automatically pass by. This is seems a game of semantics and useless Lewis says were far too easy for stu or, when denied, paying adult loiterers a problem at all stores he says. equivocation: the liquor stores are dents to purchase v/ine and the even to purchase the product for them. ,. Kim has never considered not selling trouble. more deadly crack cocaine. Kim says his ultimate intent is to beer or wine, even though he says that In an attempt to solve this over Since the start of Lewis' campaign, help better the neighborhood and to it accounts for only a small portion of whelming problem, a D-1 designation, Lincoln High School, which was once at help clear the area of drugs, drunken his profits. The lure of alcohol proves to one that requires business owners to the bottom academically, is now consis loiterers and anyone purchasing alco be an inescapable drawing card and he purchase a special use permit, would be tently competitive in all academic ar hol for minors. must sell it to compete with other the only other alternative to a. eas. The school also has the lowest fail Kim says that his ultimate intent is to nearby businesses. Alcohol is vital to counlywide wet/dry election. With a ure rate (students receiving a grade of F help belter the neighborhood and to businesses in South Dallas. wet/dry election, the citizens—not the in one or more classes) in the last 10-12 help clear the area of drugs, drunken Kim states that he never talked to city council—would decide who and years. And recently Lincoln was ranked _ loiterers and anyone purchasing alco Lewis at any time, but teachers from the how alcoholic beverages would be dis the most effective school in Dallas, hol for minors. school frequent the store to make pur tributed. It was on these grounds that grades 9-12, according to a new DISD Kim says whenever anyone rcscnv- chases, but never to buy alcohoL ' (CDD't on next page) BAILEY & MAYS Attorneys & Counselors at lYiesday, November 3rd Law 2516 MARTIN LUTHER KING For U.S. Congress: '' BLVD. ' • SUITE 102 Democrat District 30 DALLAS, TX 75215 ;,; 214-421-9000 I need Your:; Criminal, Family, Medical Malpractice . Personal Injury Senator Eddie Bemice Johnson support. '••••-'• • and Probate - DaUas County Punch #38 I ask for Your Tarrant County, darken /: Stanley R. Mays indicated circle VOTE! Carlyn P.Bailey Collin County Punch #28 Attorneys at Law (214) 948-4800 Sot Certified by the Texas Board ofLegai Specializarion Paidforby Eddie BemkeJ^mson for U.S. Congress Committee - P.O. Box 21-fOlS. Dallas. Tx. 7522! EricMoye, Treasurer Licensed by Supreme Court of Texas •" '-'J • 'arw?iw A Panoramic Overview of the Arts By Sonia Jordan did a wonderful job in pre senting this timely bit of en MR. CuKns KING AND TIIE Jun tertainment If you missed ior Black Academy of Arts the gala, you need to call and Letters have done it JBAAL at 658-7144 to gel on again. The season opener. their mailing list so you Only the Strong starring won't miss upcoming New Sounds, Vanessa Bell Armstrong, was events. a play that came straight from •••••••••••• the heart. Mr. Benny Rogers, Ashford and Simpson New Words actor/writer/director and turned things out, as usual, producer, is a multi-talented in Fort Worth at the Cara Aycock has cool sounds and a young man. When I talked to van of Dreams. With rendi flair for the language Mr. Rogers about the play, I tions that took us back to got the feeling that a lot of their first hit single, per By Dcnise Sharpton what we saw on stage hit formed by Ray Charles, close to home for him. Three- "Let's Go Get Stoned," to, WHAT is SAXEFACTION? It is an adjective fourths of what the play is the hit single from their lat describing a feeling of excitement, about has happened in my est album. Rumor has it contaitmcnt and fulfillment when ex life/' said Rogers. "It's a that Chaka Kahn and periencing the music emanating from drama straight from the the horn of a particular musician. In The inimitabU, controversial—but always entertaining—MilUe Jackson Peabo Bryson will be grac streets." I don't know about ing the Caravan with their this case, it is a proper noun—that noun being sa xophonist Jeff Aycock. that, but it was definitely a drama that Rudy Ray Moore (Dolemite) stole sev presence in upcoming months. For- pulled on the heart. Not only was the more information call (817) 429-4000. ;; .Aycock describes himself as the eral scenes with his hilarious antics. ."saxifactionman,'',,, production educational but entertain Daryl Coley, who played Sam, had a ing as well and portrayed the African / The man who plays the Kom that wonderful role as a business man with commands your attention,* says the American male in a positive role, "You a positive influence on the community If you like furmy ladies, then you always see the man leaving when things won't want to miss Millie Jackson in musician^ ''• r -^ :-/. ":•... and his family. Jesse Campbell, the go wrong and the woman is left to raise "Young Man/Older Woman" playing ' He wiU be releasing Hs second al young gang member who decided the kids," said Rogers. "I wanted to at the Junior Black Academy October 7- bum in January of 1993. If s Hacd To gang t>anging was not for him, sang show an African American male hang 11 at 8:00pm. This show promises to be Gun and has ten songs that arc a mix like an angel. I'm looking this young ing in there." entertaining and enlightening. ture of upbeat jazz hincs and slow man up to sing at my wedding. Mr. Younger man, indeed. Well, to each his melodies.- The cast was filled with many local Curb Gardener II portrayed the own. Just don't miss the show, you . The contemporary jazz artisfs first talents such as Charies Hillman, who "devil." To give credit where it is due, might learn something. album Just Hold On was released two played Mason. You may know Mr. Gardner played a wonderful bad guy. weeks ago and is in IT Sound Ware Hillman from Frank Frazier's Art Gal The other cast members, Dorthea house stores. . lery Vision In Black. Vanessa Bell Sharron, Angela Bcnnet, Maivie Well, that's all I have for this month's . "I don't have a national distribu Armstrong "sang" he heart out. Mr. Wright, M.C. Stewart, Burt Cross, all Overview. See you next month. tion channel, r distribute the music myself,", says the swap show owner. Aycock says he has sold more than \ 500 albinns out of his South Dallas Harvey Rocks Da House swap shop, and nearly 1500 albums total.' . •; •.:.•". He has pbycd the saxophone since By Sonia Jordan the tenth grade. He started out play ing the clarinet. You SHOULD HAVE BEEN THERE! STCVE HARVEY & CoMPA^fy blcw ihc roof off ,,-'^, ' ..; The bass daxinet, not the one the the.,.Ohhh, do yall hear me! The man is so bad that he performed to two sold girls play," A)'cock emphasizes pk- out crowds at the Junior Black Academy Auditorium on Sahirday, September ingly.,;..,.:" _ •••";•• 26. ' • ^ • - Aycock's musical inclinations go The crowd started laughing with the emcee, Guy Black of Kl 04, and kept right back to Hs young days in school. He K .%'-•' on going. Cedric "The Entertainer" from Apollo was too funny. He was also a was a drum major in high school and little light on his feet. •, - . a drum major at Wylic College. ••• % / Myra J is definitely doing it. Girlfriend has it all tied up from K104 to Martin's ^ "It has taken years of dedicated on Channel 21 to Bebe's Keds. Girlfriend was great. practice. At times, over the. years, I Now I tcU you, Chucky Ducky was something else. I mean, this brother could have been discouraged by the nega simply say "Chucky Ducky" and the crowd would die laughing. By now my tive experiences I've encountered in j I side was already aching from non-stop bughter. the entertainment industry* 1 decided •J And then...HE rose! From the orchestra pit, the star ascended. The crowd Side splitting comedian Steve Harvey wilt be opening to drop out for awhile and do what his own comedy club In the near future. stomped and applauded. Yes, homefaoy, by way of Cleveland, was back on the the music industry calls block. And once he got started, he couldn't stop. 'wood shedding': practicing, writing, For over an hour, Steve Harvey had our undivided attention. Even when he l^pt commenting about how country we all were, and planning," he says. the crowd kept laughing. Country?! Mr. Harvey, I agree with you. We may be country, but you admit to loving and missing us. Occasionally, he plays at the Would you agrecc that birds of feather flock together? And seems to me that you have no problem undcKtanding our language Fairmont Hold, Caravan of Dreams down hero. You know, the "Fend to" and 'Xiable to," Are you sure you guys in Cleveland don't talk like that too, or are you just and Executive Qubs. a quick study? The 39 year'old Aycock says now Steve Harvey, the new host of Showtime at the Apollo, airing Saturday nights at 10pm. Steve Harvey, the man who put Dallas he's ready. . _^ ' (continned on next paee) ^^rg?;y^:^Hr^v.i!v;i;^'iV'>':im- ---j?!i;^iM' f^'TtF^n^^rnfm 1 (COMEDY coa't from previous page) and the others was funny, relaxing and (AFRICA con't from pace 15) hear some leaders who tell you to hate on the "Comedy Map' and opened a lot refreshing. If you were there, I'm sure The race problem is one that can be whites, Hispanics, or vice versa, but of doors for other comedians. Yes, Mr. you will agree with me when I say to solved progressively with both parties don't be a fool. We know thai the sys Steve Harvey is doing it again. He will those who missed the show...''YOU working hand in hand and eye to eye. tems and institutions in this country be opening 'The Comedy House" in SHOULD HAVE BEEN THERE" The problem we have is that we are are radst and culturally biased. The Dallas soon and once again we can Keeping reading MON and listening looking up to empowered whites and time for complaining is over though. laugh with the funniest man I know in to K104 and KKDA for the date, time being helped up by whites and have a We must now form a communicative his own comedy club. and place of the opening of Steve problem standing independently. Until body that tries to look out for everyone. Saturday night with Steve Harvey Harvey's "Comedy House." we become an independent people we Money alone is not the answer to this will have racial discontent. I personally problem. We have to learn to be a more believe the root of our problem is lack of responsible people. This new move economic empowerment and adequate ment is not about following one leader education. or focusing on one person or philoso We have all come in contact with ra phy. We can have many high profile cial injustices at some time in our lives, leaders with different plans as long as but we must attack the center of the the plan is for the same objective. These EastPark problem if we wish to solve it. Some are some suggested objectives: whites fear the thought of African • Try to support black-owned busi National Bank Americans—especially males—well nesses educated and in power. It is time to start • Read books that tell the real "Ameri a new phase of our long defunct Gvil can" history and talk about them with East Park Natinal Bank is a community bank eager to serve Rights Movement. Boycotts, petitions, people and marches worked well in the 60s and • Spend more time at home with your the varying credit needs of all our neighbors. We provide that lactic has been copied by almost financing to qualified buyers for auto and boat purchases, family every major group since that time. In • Think of yourself as a role model and home impovements and small business needs. Ourservice this unsure era of red tape, police bru act accordingly is friendly and response is quick. If you wish to learn more tality, and loss of legal standing or • Begin to save money and invest it about our rates, terms and qualifications, call us! "equality" is diluted and so is the po wisely tency of the methods used in the 60s. • Become active in politics by voting Lobby Hours M-Th 9-3 Wouldn't it be different if instead of regularly Fri 9-6 boycotting a store, you bought it? Or if • Do something in your community. Drive-Thru Hours M-Th 7:30-6 you opened your own store and put It's time to get to work. your competition out of your commu Fri 7:30-7 Sat 9-12 At this crucial time in "our" move nity? This new battle being waged is ment we need more than ever to have a 5747 Saniiiell Blvd. Suile 100 not going to be billed as "while vs. detailed plan to follow. Too often a spe Dallas, Texas 75228 black" or lilack vs. Hispanic," it will be cific plan is left out of our preparation. about money and power and who con (214)388-8671 We will not success if we continue to trols things and we already know where . move without a gauge to let us mca- we stand. Don't be fooled when vou sure our progress. - HAPPY ANNIVERSARY July 1990-July 1992 1IIII.BI...I I JI.W •! ill!Mn.wm'••'•• •••—-• WEEKENDS Edward Smith Herronda Cooper 1 Jerome Thomgs / Soft Sunsets Great Gospel Radio WEEKDAYS Lador Frank Playing the best [rc • V-"' \ ~ SOFT SUNSETS, I i THE REAL QUIET STORM i LSOMEWIIERB VKKl WINANS L SAINTS IN HJOirr •niOMASWHITPmiJ) Request Line 376-1040 3.aNLYTOO HELEN BAYLOR cmoK BEBB*CECB WINANS Metro Line (214) 988-1040 J-nilTWHEN VKKIB * MARVIN WINANS FAX 214-372-9300 Alvin "Brother Ar McCottry. 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Besides, girlfriend Garland, Tx. 75042 Wanting learned when she was a young Nubian (214)271-3761 Princess to never—ever—go on a blind 24 hour Personal Answering Service date. The one time that she did she was almost struck blind by the gold around Dear Wanting: Mr. rs neck. Girlfriend says "tch, tch" what a You've got a while before Christmas shame. Maybe you're just crazy. Stop miiiimmi&m and unless there are only guys working wasting you time on someone who is for your company, look around. There obviously not interested. If he can't tell has got to be a lady or two there that that you're interested in him, and I'm would love to go with you. sure you have let him know in subtle By the way, my boyfriend wouldn't and not so subtle ways, then he may be take kindly to the idea of me being brain dead. I wouldn't waste my lime. someone else's date. Business Service Directory Advertising (DART coQ't from page 4) jobs to the imemployed and contracts Special Mail-in Offer Only DART riders or transit dependent, yet for area companies. Not to follow they will have a chance to determine through with it would be foolhardy at (not good for phone orders) the need for a service they don't use or best. And the winner of the Dallas vs. Copy Deadlines Montiis to Run pay for. the Suburbs rematch v^ill score a hollow 24^ of each month D 1 Instead of lobbying to resolve subur victory if it means the delay or cancella ban/Dallas differences, DARFs ten- tion of this major public works/ (for insertion the following month) D2 *dency is to play on the = ^^ economy boosting °3 side with the suburbs. project. Recent annouiKemenis Now is not the Complete your ad in ihe space below or create it on a sq»rate sheet. such a5 the $16.4 mil DART'S time to tear apart the MON rescivea the ri^ to clarify submitted ads and ddcnnine their accqilability lion tracking-system fragile coalition that serving the suburbs has endured 8 years of Linel first is a perfect ex tendency is DART miscues just to ample of DART'S re arrive at the pay win Line2 serve status on the sub to play on dow aiui find the pay urban team. Is DART off delayed or can Line3 so afraid of a suburban celled. All involved puUout that no price is the side of parties must consider Line4 too much or no conv- the serious conse LineS promise too great? Ii\- the suburbs quences of such ac stead of DART appeal tions and do whaf s Line 6 ing to cool heads to s;s ^ best for all parties,, deescalate the situation, they are clearly putting aside their personal agendas Ad Cost: $20.00 for three (3) lines <5 words maximum per line) in the suburb's camp, fearful of what a and egos. . $5.00 for each additional line suburban pullout might mean to its ex This time it won't be DART'S fault Send Your Ad with Payment to: . istence—forget the provision of service alone: the dty of Dallas, the suburbs Minority Opportunity News 2730 Stemmons» suite 1100 to customers DART was created to and the state delegation will all have to Tower West Dallas, Tx. 75207 (214)905-0944 FAX (214)905-0949 serve. share in the responsibility for not deliv- Let's get real. The bottom line is the ering the goods. The people of this area nujor capital investment represented must hold their leadership responsible. :::::;-::::::;::>:;^::S:>:::;::>:^^^ by the construction of DARTs light rail To do less means the people in the area system is an economic boost to the don't care what happens to them and economy of the dty of Dallas, the sub are willing to stand by while someone urbs as well as the North Texas region they elected throws their tax dollars represented by the Dallas area delega- away. Let us not lose sight of what is at :£^^^g:;:;:;:i:;:;:::i:^^ tion. The line has the potential to be the stake here, catalyst for much needed redevelop ment and infill development of the Dal- Doniia Marston is a Dallas area political las inner-city areas while providing observer and a frequent DART bus rider, C ^^r^^'^rirJ^.)T."svi^^T^v. t^MIr/- '-.^ntSf.1.Wil'l'>i sines. Whether you're looking for ex Lundy and Associates y •% otic, ethnic, or down-home food, the Health Focus thing to remember is to apply prin Dr. W. Larry Lundy Dr. Terry Wright ciples of sound nutrition. You can still Pcfdiatrists/Foot Specialists with enjoy a variety of foods. Listed below ^^•u Marsha D. Prophet, Ph.d > .':,\i' 'I are some of the most popular foods and :™-^; suggested menu items. :^: • Chinese—Avoid high-sodium soups that are high in fat. A request for sauces Healthy Eating to be placed on the side should be wel Complete Medical and Surgical Care for Adults and Children comed by most restaurants. Ask thai •Diabetic Foot •Workman's Comp. •Corrs monosodium glutamate (MSG) be •Ambulatory Office Foot Surgery •Ingrown Nails •Callouses at Restaurants eliminated. •Hospital Surgery •Heel Pain •Industrial • Trench—Greek food may be loo oily. •Sport Medicine •Bunions Medicine Dishes that are limited in olive oil •Emergency MA-N-Y PEOPLE ARE NOW LOOKING for food should be sought. Pita bread is low in North Dalin!^ that is healthy and tasty. The American fat. Dishes like plaki, fish that has been Heart Association (AHA) has taken the cooked with tomatoes, onior\s, and gar MX.K. Foot Clinic Hamilton Park Foot Clinic lead in helping people select healthy lic; or shish kebob broiled on a spit 8139 Forest Ln. suite 119 2416 Martin Luther King Blvd. meals when eating out should bo considered for a main meal. Dallas, Texas 75243 Dallas, Texas 75215 To determine which terms and phrases Most often lamb that's found on Greek 214-235-4770 214-421-5102 signal low-fat preparation, look for menus has more saturated fat than beef. Medicare and Most Health Plans Accepted words such as; • Italian—Pastas are good for those on "steamed," "in its own juice," "garden low-fat diets as long as the pasta docs fresh," "broiled," "roasted," not include cheese or fatty meal or is "poached," "tomato juices," "dry tossed with butter or cream sauces. boiled" (in lemon juice or wine). Linguinc with white or red clam sauce Be cautious that some low-fat, low- is a good choice. Sauces such as rruirsala (Qrm^^w(^ (fxmric^'tt' fp'm(^i^'fifj cholesterol preparations are high in so or marinara are considered acceptable. dium. Items such as: Italian ices arc an excellent dessert "pickled," "in cocktail sauce," choices. "smoked," "inbroth," "in tomato juice" • Mexican—To start things off, request should be avoided. salsa and guacamole. Avoid the flour, Carillon Tower West Foods that include saturated fat and tortillas because they are loaded wilh (Preston (§; Alpha) cholesterol preparation may signal high lard and arc fried. Tomato, onion and sodium. Refrain from foods that are: avocado salads with fresh lemon 13601 Preston Rd, "buttery," "buttered," "in butter squeezed over the top are refreshing. Suite 309.W sauce," "sauteed," "fried," "pan fried," Try chicken tostadas on a cornmeal Dallas, Tx. 75240 "crispy," "braised," "creamed," "in tortilla (not fried). Eat rice and beans V' cream sauce," "in cheese sauce," instead of beef; they arc high in fiber, (214)3S7-2244 "escalloped," "marinated," "in oil," low in fat, and complete vegetable pro 1 "stewed," "basted," "casserole," tein. "prime hash," "pot pic." '•aw.?^.ff-y,: ^•iJ7^^-UF^lZ-i^^Tf%.--i With careful attention to dietary guide Although it is important to be selective lines, a bit of planning and a lot of when choosing foods, dining out can be common sense, "dine-n-dash" people Insurance Accepted fun, especially when trying new cui- can promote their own health. Eveiiiuf; Sc Weekend Appointments Available Occupation %Crowth Numerical Est. total Projected Growth emp. Employment Paralegals 75 6:^000 83,000 (KING cont'd from page S) don't ask him to sing "Happy Birth Travel Agents 54 77,000 142,000 Christnnas party at Ross Perot's home to day." Physical Therapists 57 39,000 68,000 dazzling audiences in Atlanta and New Ladies, if you want a quiet, romantic ~/}B y Susan Lee EEC Technologists 50 3.2,000 6.4,000 York, you will find the Doctor doing his Human Services 45 53,000 118,000 evening with that special someone, Correction Officers 41 76,000 186,000 "thang" with lots of class. have him take you to hear W.T. at the Podiatrists 35 44,000 17,000 You would think that son^eone rub Melrose. You'll be delighted. Better Aircraft Pilots 31 26,000 83,000 bing elbows with the hurry though, this young Fastest Growing Underwriters 29 30,000 103,000 rich and famous rrught man is destined for great Engineering lech. 28 203,000 722,000 Physicians 28 149,000 535,000 forget from whence he ness. Soon we won't be able Biological Scientists 26 15,000 57,000 came, but not so with to hear him do beautiful Jobs in the '90s Architects 25 21,000 86,000 W.T. He can mix and i justice to any of Mr. Personnel 22 91,000 442,000 mingle with the best, Vandross' love ballads. LISTED LV TIIE TABLE AT RIGHT are some of the end of the decade will require edu making you feel right at Soon, we'll be standing in the fastest growing jobs as projected by cation beyond high school and one- home when you be- ; -^ " ; line purchasing tickets to the US Department of Labor. third will require a college degree. come part of his audi- ^ his concerts or trying to It has been reported that 18.1 million Based on the information listed above, cncc. "Hello, how are ^ ;.' Z . buy his latest CD. He's al jobs will be added to the US economy we find it necessary to continue to keep you tonight?" he may . ' v'' ready debuting at the by the year 2000. ourselves informed on the fastest grow inquire, or "Would you Mcyera3n Symphony Center We are finding as we enter into the ing industries in our work force. like to hear anything v on October 10. Together with year 2000. Projections indicate that four In our next column we will be an W.r. Cr«r Benita Atterberry, Prime outof five jobs will represent the service swering questions received from our Greer talks with his TMVC Entertainment and his industry is dominated by retail em reading audience. If you would like to audience as if they were old friends, wonderful band, WT. will grace the stage ployees, cashiers and food workers. But have your questions answered, write: Some of them are, and those who arc for an entertaining extravaganza. This con in reality the fastest growing occupa QucstioTis & Amwcrs not, upon entering his domain, arc wel cert will benefit Victims Outreach, a local tions will be the ones that require the C/O Lee Pcrsotmcl Service, Inc. comed into the circle of friends. Just non-profit organization. most education preparation. Over half P.O.Box227U4 of the new positions created through DaUas.Tx. 75222-7144 L ^'(•.'•Mi WTiT; 2 =1 r I ^S i? H ® ^J ^Jf» i| 5!Ji n m c? H ® ?* 5£( 61^1 in t m (? ft ® % m & ^'^^ ir t ijo i? a. ® v/ ?ftg g i»ji 0 IMMEDIATE OPENINGS The City of Lancaster We are currently looking for several ALLIED SECURITY INC. EMPLOYMEI^ OPPORTUNITIES Construction exceptional applicants for the follow Custodian: Part time position. Beginning sal Construction help wanted. ing positions: SECURITY OFHCERS ary $4J25/hr. Performs routine cleaning of Professional experience in •Security Officers We have positions available in N-Dallas, S. Police building. Valid Texas Drivers License •Patrol Officers with acceptable driving record required. In- Dallas, Downtown Dallas, and Irving. cumbenl will be required to take dnig test and interior finish out. Position •Dispatcher Allied officers receive: extensive background check. Some custodial Transferrable commission card a plus. _ • Paid Vacations ' - ' experience required. available inamediately. Applications are accepted between • Holiday pay Water Clerk Regular full time position. Mini 9K)0am and 3K)0pm Mon. thru Fri. , • Steady work schedules mum beginning salary $l,163/mo. Collects Call (214) 526-0788 • $100 bonus for training completion payments on Water Udliiy billing. Data entry • Detailed Safety Program of accounts. Responds to customer inquiries. Requires high school diploma or equivalent, isnra • CPR/Firsl Aid training al no cost to ten key by touch and data entry experience. the employee Knowledge of centralized cash reccipl system 8918 Carpenter Frwy • Placement as close to home as preferred but not required. Hwy 183 between Mockingbird and possible • Account Clerk: Regular full time position. Regal Row • Allied services only premium Minimum beginning salary $l,481/mo. Per accounts forms routine cash receipts processing, pre 631-4444 pares multiple bank deposits. Performs spe , Call Mondays and Tuesdays for a cialized clerical work, data entry and general DRIVERS personal telephone interview at 631-SlOl; accounting. Requires a minimum of one year The nations largest airport ground Machine Operators • 9am-4pm. Salary ranges from $4.75 lo experience in accounts receivable, accounts Needed Immediately 57.00 per hour. ^ payable, cash handling. Ability to make transportation service is looki ng for To operate various equipment and be Enual Opportunity Employer M/FIVJH mathematical computations and handle large full time drivers willing to work sums of cash. High School diploma or able to do some machine repair in a equivalent required. College courses In book weekends. Morning & afternoon cloanroom. Musi have good mechanical 9700 E RL "niomlon keeping and/or accounting helpful. Data en shifts available. Must be at least 21 experience and math ability. Some pre Frwy . try, ten key by touch and typing required. vious electronics training required. POBox3067 Building Inspector; Regular full time posi . years of age. Please apply in person Department of Dallas, Texas 75221- tion. Min.' beginning salary S2,002/mo. Re with TX drivers license & social Musi be availableto work ANY shift. 3067 Transportation sponsible for enforcing bt^lding codes and zoning ordinances relating to new construc security card at 729 E. Dallas Rd., Th*se long term jobs in the North Dallas TXDOT is seeking qualified tion and trade worlt Issue permits and con Grapevine, Tx. 9am to 3pm, Mon- area pay S7-S8/hr. Must be drug free. duct field inspcctior\s. Bectrical license and Need to have own transportation and engineer assistants, engineer recognized certification (ICBQ) required. home phone. Musi be able to spcaK read techs, and maintenance techs. and write English Call the career opportunity Applications accepted Mon-Fri 8am lo Call NelUie or Judy 387-0943.' • V ' hotline number (214) 374-4100 QyjsSEoai* MANPOWER Spm, Sept. 24 thru Ocl. 5, al City of Equal Oportu«i/y Employer for a recording of current va Lancaster, Administration office, 211 N. cancies. If you feel you are Henry, Lancslcr, Texas, 75146. The Qty of Lancaster is an Equal Opportunity JOBS—Ifs That Simple qualified for a particular posi Employer (MFD) •.-'•' "Personnel Service for the Professiormb' tion come by the Dallas district • Qcrks "Data entry Operators office to complete an applica f^ ^ • Word processors ^ • Paralegala • Legal Secretaries • Reccptionisls tion for employment At Pro Staff, WQ offer you what you vi-ant in 'ft.*r<'-: employment. An Equal Opportunity/ - Top paying jobs - AffinnaUve Action Employer BANKSONE. - Intcrestirg assignments at leading ZaleLipshy companies in your community - Immediate temporary assignments BANK ONE. TEXAS, NA UniversityHospital' I matched to your sldlls Supports ;. - ,. At Southwestern Medical Cejiter ' - Flexible work schedule EOE -Pennanent and temporary jobs Minority Opportunity News free word processirtg training for Qualifitd Candidates PRO STAFF You can have a rewarding career working for the government in 90 For Job Information PERSONNEL SERVICES days or less—* job higher paying and Downtown 987-8200 Call ' MON more secure than any oiha-job avail ;>portuAlty Nnvi DcSoto 709-0076 able. . . Job Line ' Because these jobs are seldom ad vertised, people don't know ihey exist. (214)290-3637 ; Seeks Area Reps Needed But ihe information I can provide is e/o/e m/v/h $l,O0O-$2,0O0 like a firiendon the inside, leading you Account Executives • Monthly step by step to get the job of your Must have 2-3 years of • Weekly dreams. Ct^NgK@i3C4posmoN Well send you the "Guide lo U.S. experience • Daily Government Jobs" at no addiiiona] Teaching position; must be You Decide charge whidi will show you how to Texas certified. 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