Complimentary to churches //< J^'^///r /' < / Y J'< ft and community groups JflHfnontij ©pporiumiii ^thxs 2730 STEMMONS FRWY STE. 1202 TOWER WEST, DALLAS, TEXAS 75207 VOLUME 7, NO. 11 Oct. 5-20, 1998 TPA From ^7^fr> The Editor f\/^X Chris Pryer Taking one Why the African American community is for the team standing by Bill Clinton As people of color, African urban school districts confront justice for the President. Taking one for the team. If s a sports adage that, for anyone whose ever Americans have a truly unique shrinking tax bases, impeding In other words, if no one is played team sports, sucdnctly expresses heritage. A heritage that dates their ability to fund ever-increas above the law, no one should be the canon of athletics: nothing, but noth back to 1619 in this hemisphere, ing costs of educating their chil below it either. If a criminal trial ing, should come before the team. Every reads quite differently than that of dren. It seems that urban school can afford defendants the right to thing—and anything—must be sacrificed for the team. Now, all you jocks, put your most Americans. In a land districts must budget higher for confront his or her accusers, is not hand over your heart and... renowned for its proverbial "melt security to protect a learning envi the President allowed the same ActuaUy, I don't want to write about ing pot", African Americans have ronment for their students. When sense of fairness? sports right now. I want to write about yet to bleiid into the multiple more money is earmarked for Perhaps it is because African the Qinton-Starr-Lewinsky-Jones-White- dimensions of American life. If the security and protection of school Americans have a history rife with waler-Filegate-Travelgate-Hydegate (yes, Hydegate!) thing. And here's some views of African Americans on property, less money is available instances of justice denied that, as of what I think (using that term ever so contemporary issues seem so far for books and other tools of learn a people, we want this horrid loosely) about it all. removed from that of the majority, ing. chapter closed for our nation. If Has Bill Clinton been in some dirt? perhaps it is because they have With all of these discrepancies, anyone understands President Undoubtedly so, it appears. Has he done known a different American expe it's not surprising that African Clinton's concern for fairness, any more than some of the other pompous political rogues occupying the rience. Americans in huge numbers African American certainly do. Congress, formerly in the White House While Lady Liberty and Ellis would vociferously express sup It wasn't that long ago that or sitting on the Supreme Court? Maybe Island welcomed the forefathers port for our embatded president. African Americans were advised so, maybe not. Does he deserve what he of many Americans to this land as While most Americans agree that to "pull themselves up by their is going through right now? Somewhat. But is it prudent to drag out this ridicu free men and women, the forefa his performance has been excep own bootstraps," even when most lous, partisan-politics-laden spectacle thers of Black Americans arrived tional, few are posing for pictures of them never even had boots. that is the judicial committee hearings, in slave ships. They were shackled with him. African Americans, They were told to improve them S(X)uring every bit of lurid detail of the and sold as property, their human however, have stood with him selves by getting an education, yet president's 'inappropriate relationship" with Monica under the diaphanous cover ity denigrated and legally denied. and by him. were denied admission to institu of seeking the truth? Absolutely not. When Madison, Jefferson, Here in Texas, support for tions of higher learning. And We are witnessing vidous, vindictive Franklin and company vm^te the President Clinton recently trans today, they are repeatedly told and self-serving party line American pol Declaration of Independence, a lated into an official, published that we are "one nation." Yet Sun itics at its finest—and lowest. And prominent acknowledgment that resolution. Last week in Odessa, day morning is America's most frankly, both parties are guilty as sin of "all men are created equal" was at the quarterly meeting of the segregated hour. wallowing in it. It just so happens that, in this particular bout, the Republicans penned. Yet it was not until the Texas Coalition of Black Democ Was the President wrong to tri have caught the leading Democrat liter passage of dvil rights legislation rats, a call for a swift resolution fle with the affections of an inse ally with his pants down and are making in 1965 that this nation's govern expressing support for the presi cure but brazen young woman? powerful political hay. And all.in the ment finally agreed to assure dent was urged. Noting that after Of course, he was. But if this name of seeking the truth, of being good dtizens, of doing what's best for the African Americans such ordinary four years of investigation at a tax nation could forgive Richard country. Yeah, right! citizen guarantees as fair housing, payer cost of some $40 million, the Nixon for Watergate, and all the Here's what the Republicans ought voting rights and equal employ resolution reminds citizens that lives that were ruined by genuine to be saying to themselves if they want to ment. From 1776 to 1965, what independent counsel Kenneth abuses of power, why can't it now, do what's best for the country: Hey, rights were to be afforded Negroes Starr was comnussioned to inves as a nation, forgive this president we've spent several years and over $40 million of the people's money to go after —"deserving" colored people"— tigate allegations of a land deal and move on? this scumbag Clinton on several fronts were topics of occasional academ known as Whitewater, rather than Bill Clinton was a husband and so far, nothing. In desperation, we ic debates and enlightened politi the extra-marital affairs of the and father before he became Pres have stooped to accepting tapes of a pri cal discussion. President. ident. Every time Monica Lewin vate conversation from a woman who is obviously willing to betray the trust of a More than 40 years after the The resolution also notes the sky or Linda Tripp make head friend for God knows why—money, United States Supreme Court, in numerous occasions in which lines, a wife and daughter are notoriety, exdtement, a talk show? In the Brown v. Board of Education, President Clinton has admitted to hurt. Somewhere in our national process, our president and his adminis struck down "separate but equal," his sinful ways and appealed for character, we ought to allow a tration is so preoccupied he can't possi family time to heal the bonds of bly do the best job possible. (He's our this nation's school districts are forgiveness from his family, his president, too, you know.) Hey, he's still far from being equal. Districts stafi and the nation. Lastly, even trust that have been violated. guilty, but we can't prove it. Lef s move serving suburban-edge cities usu more than the need to bring clo That would be decent. It on. For the country's sake. For the team. ally offer a higher caliber of sure to an unsavory saga, the res would also be fair. MON instruction. Yet many of America's olution also calls for fairness and MON
L 71Wt^T:ffkr.ffhr.r.riWfV^ c c^rn^ ^o ffir;JWVnnaaT^TggT ]
•vivinnfiva LETTERS... Cover Story Re West Goes South 10. The Voice of the People I have recently reviewed your article 'West Goes South* and wanted to com ment and I doubt very seriously that what Editorials I have to say will be considered by anyone until it is too late. 02. Supporting Bill Clinton First of all, I am glad to see Sen. Royce West is requesting a state-supported, full- Features service tiniversity to be built in Dallas. It is a very positive objective for Mr. West and 13 Pilot Training Program very needed by the community. But, there is yet another issue that Mr. West has not Columns addressed as needed, as he is presently on the Senate Interim Committee on Crimi- JAMES H. GRAY, M,D. CAROL L GRAY, M.D. 02 Editor's Comments ,nal Justice. OPHTHALMOLOGY PEDIATRICS EXAMINATION, DISEASES AND DISEASES OF CHILDREN 05 Community Pulse He has a major responsibility with our criminal justice system that he continues SURGERY OF THE EYE AND ADOLESCENTS 07. LifeS tones to ignore. We have requested intervention BAYLOR MEDICAL PLAZA • WADLEY TOWER - for quite a long time - through various 3600 GASTON AVE, STE 760 08 Ethnic Notes officials, including Mr. West, regarding the inhumane treatment that Texas prisoners 826-6110 21 Entertainment continue to receive. 22 Book Review For Mr. West to go forth with his desire to build this university while ignor 24 Personal Finances ing [the factl that a great population of our young men and women exist, but are "rot 25. Living ting" away in TDCJ-ID would be a crimi 26. Spiritual nal act. There is no rehabilitation. These men and women only acquire new crimi Reairritig nal skills - far more than what they would have ever learned in the free world - as 03 Letters -crime and racism is promoted by TDC employees. 09 In The News There is the issue of medical neglect, 17 Around the Stale & Nation life-threatening illnesses and injuries that go untreated, creating permanent damage 1445 SWB Community Calendar and possibly loss of life. There are the unwarranted disciplinary cases that an 27...,...Career Opportunities inmate can receive, which will set his parole further off into the future, never seeing an end in sight to Uus incarceration, /Ak__. as the [prison guard's] mood on any given day can determine the fate of that inmate's JL life. Families can be forced to pay for an inmate's protection-smuggling in money, p IB ir ir drugs, cigarettes, jewehy - contraband of ANY worth. The majority of those incarcerated want to 'do their time' as sentenced, with Chairman Emeritus out further problems, and anticipate their Jim Bochum ST. JOHN BAPTIST CHURCH release, as sentenced. This is impossible S?!?^0 Publisher because, although the judgment states that Thurman R. Jones Contributing Editor incarceration is the sentence, TDCJ-ID Jason Webster. employees determine additional sentenc Editorial Department ing by ways unimaginable to people on ;i:^i^:i.r--- (972) 606-3690 the outside. I am by no means suggesting mm Salea/Marketing Department (972) 606-7351 see LETTERS on page 4 Editor .Chris Pryor Denny D. Davis, Senior Pastor AisLto Editor .Tonva L Johnson CondlbuUnfl Writer JlutTi Stiemian Conlributlng Writer Gna Weldon Letters Policy 1701W. Jefferson St. • Grand Ptairie .TX 75051 'I ' Colunrnlit .Thomas Muhammad MON welcomes the letters of its readers. We (972)264-1483-Office • (972)263-5955-Metro • (972)264-9861-Fax Columnist .Cti&yi Smtm rescn'e the rightt o edit all letters for the sake of Edilorl*! Contributor Chartene CrowcU clarity or space. Account Execulht .Renee Bfyant ii AtiL to Uie Pubttkher. .Yolanda Cottren Letters should contain full name and Production Keirfn PineB address and daytime phone number so we can Sunday Worships Schedule Photographer. Wallace Faggetl rtach you for clarification or confirmation. Firet 7:CX)A.M. I-M Shorter lelters have a belter chance of being •H Vol. Community Publlclit Rita Whita published. Second 9:00 A.M. Iffffrion Minority Opportunity News assumes no responsibility for Please send all correspondence, attention Third 11:00 A.M. unsoncited maicria) and reserves tlie nght to edit and editoii to: f make appropriaia modifications. Sunday School 9:30 A.M. TT Minority Opportunity News Mir\oriN Opmrtuniv Nfri's ims Founded July 7997, 2730 Stemmans Frwy Midweek Family Night (Wednesdays) W-4—E J ty Jim Bochum and Thurman R. Jones. Suite 1202 Prayer, Praise & Proclamation Service. 6:45 PM. Circulation Audited Dy DalIj5,TX 73207 Jl Fax:214-905-0919 Come and worship with us soon! —TT nr •w t?r • E-nuih [email protected] '< mhtg^toaTm^.mYt^.f^brofs c .^m^ ?,o ' •£^^"-1 \iQ 1999 j?ep Grand Cherode? Th^ Most Capable Sport Utility Ever* n .. & ,..k^^^. '^;-:.t^^^^t^':^r^r't7^ V i1\): i^l:^ '^ («V:.^.i, ,\ W5*?.i: i^::^K^.-^:^/ 'n'zrr"*^" '• :C'-*^y-'.y.^>' *i!:^'^t^'iZT' i^.--j,\':t' fflrrTtvrfteavnw^^rff^rtonfev^ o i.r^>^sc R;^winng-tm ;Ea? ! w—HL wwmg—^wwm—•»•»*• I WW ] honor of Dr. King. And his record as Community mayor needs no description from me Duiftas Shaw: TMs osie's because you know that one damn well. Pulse Dufus was a paid consultant for Thomas Muhammad for youi Bartletf s mayoral campaign. Many of you remember the time when Dufus and First I want to also take this time to qualified to run? part if I did not share with you dear read other sell-out Negroes were out in the humbly express my appreciation to As for his suggestion to state law ers what many of us know to be Dufus Black community trying to convince many of you who called me and the makers to change the election policies, I Shaw's real claim to fame. Dufus Shaw is Black folks that poor Steve had changed radio station to share your love and sup made the observations that if we are now and has always been an apologist and that deep down in his heart he "real port for me. And for my brothers in the going to change the laws to disadvan for white racists and their racist system. ly loved Negroes and wanted to do right Muslim community and members of the tage our people or keep them from run Many of us can remember his constant by them." Of course the African Ameri New Black Panther Party, thank you for ning for office, then why don't we make attacks on strong, progressive, uncom can community didn't fall for that game always being there and continuing to be a rule that says anybody who has ever promising leaders like Diane Ragsdale, because poor Steve only received about 2 true soldiers. used cocaine cannot be political consul John Wiley Price, AI Lipscomb and Kath- percent of the Black vote (poor Steve Now, let me begin this column by tants? lyn Gilliam. While many of these indi should ask for a refund on his money stating up Need viduals chose to ignore Dufus, County from Dufus). front that I less to say Commissioner Price broke speed limits Dufus was appointed to the Dallas choose to Dufus was to get out to KKDA and confront Shaw Park Board by Bartlett and was such an respond to furious (as if on one occasion after he'd let go a bar embarrassment that white folks who Rufus I gave a rage of attacks on the commissioner supported Bartlett for mayor wanted "Duhis" damn). The while appearing on Willis Johnson's Dufus gone! And many of you have Shaw's per next week he show. Willis informed the listening audi probably forgotten the time old Dufus sonal attacks called my ence that Commissioner Price had just came to the Black community crying on me in this office — I entered the studio and then wisely went crocodile tears because the Dallas City publication was out at to a commercial break. When Willis came Council members, led by Chris Luna, instead of in the time — back on the air, Dufus had a totally dif were trying to amend the city policy to The "WEAK and left a ferent demeanor. We'll just call it an atti prohibit any individual who has ever LY" (Weekly) profane mes tude adjustment (smile). been indicted of a felony from serving on newspaper, (Editor's Note: TJie opinions expressed in Mr. sage along Don't take my word for it. Call any any city boards." Well just in case you where he Muhammad's commentary are not necessarily with his of the individuals I mentioned and ask don't remember the outcome, Dufus mounted his those of the Minority Opportunity News.) phone num them for yourselves. In fact, the funniest resigned and turned on Bartlett attack ber on the statement any of us heard that day was Which brings us to why I thought voice mail. Before I left the office for the against me. (I refuse to allow the "Weak when this Negro (Shaw) claimed to be a his call for amending policies was so off- day, I called him back. ly" to use me to sell their papers with a "radical community activist." There exist base. Here's a Negro (Shaw) that had suf back and forth between Dufus Shaw and He was screaming at me. I interject columns that this Negro wrote in the past fered from the same kind of policies that me.) Therefore, those of you who are at ed and asked him in a very mild tone, that contradict his claim quickly. he was now trying to impose on another all interested in our war of words will "Rufus, are you mad?" This Negro resurfaced when the African American. You'd think that if have to wait to read any response from He responded "yes!" racist former mayor of Dallas Steve anybody would be sensitive to this type me in this column. And now allow me to "Are you angry?" Bartlett came back to town. You remem of matter, he would be But thaf s Dufus. explain to the many of you who are prob "Yes!" ber racist Bartlett, right? The racist that The poor Negro is so busy pretending to ably sitting there reading this and won "Do you want me?" fought tooth and nail to prevent Forest be so many things he's not, he's forgotten dering, "What in the hell is he talking "Yes!" Avenue from being renamed for Dr. Mar who he really is. And hell yea, I thought about?" "Do you know how to findme? " tin Luther King, Jr.? it was my duty to remind him. During the recent DISD school "Yes!" And of course Bartlett was consis Until then, the struggle continues... board race to fill the vacant seat left by "Okay, come and get me." tent as a U.S. congressman. He voted MON the late Dr. Yvonne Ewell, Dufus Shaw, I hung up the phone and went out against naming a national holiday in in a radio interview with KKDA's on-air side and waited for him. He didn't show personality Cousin Lenny, suggested up it was getting late, so I left. I thought that state lawmakers should amend the to myself that he would probably get on election laws to prohibit any individual the radio and blast me instead of show [k(K!?B @G^ 5i!D@ulM>0 who did not have a high school diploma ing up. I turned on the radio and, sure from being eligible to run for the school enough, there he was. I must admit he Open to the general public, board. He also stated in earlier inter had me cracking up because I had no views with Dallas's ONLY daily news idea that this dude was this dumb. But registration & vehicle inspection 8-9 a.m. paper (The Dallas Morning News) that there he was, the most misinformed all of the candidates who filed to run for Negro on the planet. He was going on the seat were not qualified to run. One of and on about my association with Com Saturday, October 3"*, 10*^17»^ 24*^ ZV those candidates, Amon Rashidi (who is missioner Price, ex-council woman Diane founder of Project JAMS), and I were Ragsdale, the Rev. Zan Wesley Holmes guests that week on Talk Back, a KKD A- and Lee Alcorn. AM radio talk show hosted by County For a while it seemed as though the COM/a®©e5Ja£«9 Commissioner John Wiley Price. Mr. Negro (Shaw) was jealous of me. I mean, Rashidi blasted Dufus for his comments for a while it took every fibero f my being and asked why Shaw would make those from reaching over to grab my car radio Dallas Can! Academy kinds of comments when he did not even and saying, "Dufus, don't cry. I'll share know him? I also blasted Dufus and some of this fame with you. Please, 9426 Lakefield Blvd., Dallas, TX 75220 made the observation that Dufus has please don't ay." (of course you know never run for elected office, so how is HE that's a bunch of bull, right?) (Across from Bachman Lake) qualified to determined who is, or is not. Now it would not be honest on my m\mimmimmmmism^ [ ,wmrwo.-ravCTn-rr;tT^>mtCTg> c ,n5T^ Raising ihe voluo of your nome is a snap 'cfilh Cjomerico's Home Improvemon! Loan. /A This tax.cieducliblo fixeu rale, simple tI inleresi installmenl loan can cover from $500 U lo $100,000 •worin of home improvemenls. wnalever moir shape and size, the loan applicafion you need lo go ihrougn is ine same: a simple phone call. lou II he helped every step To TURN TWO BEDROOMS INTO THREE of ihe ^vay by our oxperl slaff. we oven offer JUST CLICK. aulomaled chocking and savings paymeni plans. !o save you the trouble of remembering when lo make paymenls. Financing addilions. repairs or renovations to your home doesn't have to mean leaving its comforts behind. Call, or slop by one of our branches, and find out how. // (mmm \ "WE USTEN.^^ UNDERSTAND ^Wfe MAKE IT WORK." t=I COM R I B N K T . E oecurod lonns may bo lox floducliblo. You snould consul) wiiti a lax advisor regarding ifie lax odvontngos of your loon. Memoor FDIC Equal Opporiunity Lendor. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL (80O).Q25-2160 ^^'^w™w«wp«i»!>wi^"'^^swwmn! ES&w with this scenario. LifeStories We come back home without so much Some mesnories lielp as a jawbreaker! Cheryl Smith Well, my mother still gets a big laugh ^; you grow when we talk about that otherwise beauti ful October Monday afternoon in the Editor's nole: This is the debut of a new kind of columnhom e because it is a special day. Or so my dress as a little puppy dog, with big, warm 1960s. Even though I tell her that I was v/ritten by Ms, Smith, As its title implies, the columnmothe r has me thinking. I can hardly wait eyes that will surely make the neighbors traumatized by the situation—she apolo will attempt to share the everyday-life experiences of its to get home because my brother and I are say, "Ahh." So, I rush home and into the gizes profusely—she also laughs until the author OS li>ell as various citizens of the community. Sto tears roll down her cheeks as my brother ries about us. We hope you like them. going to have a great time. house to change my clothes. I have to drag You see, it's Halloween, and we're my brother out of Ws room. He likes candy, and I recall the responses we receivedfrom neighbors who thought we were so cute. Fall. There's something about this going trick or treating. but he is also sooooooo neat He wants to time of year that brings back memories. I already know what to say as we go hang up his clothes and make sure his As it turns out the neighbors had Memories that make me feel warm all door to door. Proudly I will shout "Trick room is in perfect order. Me? Well, the nothing to give us because they gave over. They make me want to laugh—they or treat!" If I remember, I'll also ask for room will be there when I get back home, everything away the DAY BEFORE, on make me want to cry. Sometimes they donations for UNICEF. I really don't know and so will my rumpled school clothes. I October 31st Halloween! make me do both. what UNICEF stands for—it stands for want to get out there before everyone else You see, October 31st came on a Sun Let me tell you about one of those United Nations International Children's gets all of the candy. day that year, but my mother said no one memories. Emergency Fund—but our teachers had Finally we are ready to go. My moth would be trick or treating on that day. She asked us to think about little children in er checks our costumes and gave us our just knew everyone would be in church. If s October. A beautiful Autumn day other parts of the world who were less for lecture on the do's and don'ts of trick or So there we stood, in our costumes, in Newark, New Jersey. The leaves have tunate, treating. We are given a short amount of the day after Halloween. turned into a vibrant display of orange, I am already counting the treats. Sure time to visit—just the houses on our street I can still hear the laughter. yellow, brown and red mounds that make ly I will have mounds of Tootsie Rolls, Then it was time to get busy! MON Candy Corns, Now or Laters (preferably crunching, crackling sounds as you walk Well, we go from door to door, with Cheryl Smith is president of the Dallas-Fort Worth through the piles that line the streets. grape), Hershey candy bars (Mother will out any response. Our bags are empty. Association of Black Communicators and host of I'm happy. want all of the Baby Ruth's) and plenty of This is not working out the way I had KKDA's Reporters Roundtable. Tune in on Sundays I love this time of year and I am racing bubble gum. anticipated. Something is definitely wrong at 8:00 a.m. And my costume, if s great! I going to BE BOLD WITH YOUR MONEY. IN A CONSEPVATIVE, RESPONSIBLE KIND OF WAY. Okay, so you want a good return on your investment. But you don't want to take a risk. No problem. Just open a Bank One Market Index Account^., and your rates will be higher than bank money market account rates. Because we set our rates according to the average of over 800 money market mutual funds, while other banks set rates arbitrarily. Of course, you'll also have full FDIC protection. And the ability to access your money any time, without penalty. So be sure to talk to us soon. While your bold meter is still running. \ \ TO OPEN, STOP BY OR CALL: PERSONAL ACCOUNTS 1-aBS>aSS-S4S5 BUSINESS ACCOUNTS 1-B00.404-41in To One. Visit our Web site at wwiu.bankone.com Official flrtKt of {he DaiUu Covbayj Member FDIC Ai-aihthte at Bank One. Texas. SA tocaliom. Minimum Italance lo open a Market tmSex Account or Bank One Business® Market Imiex Accoutit^ is StS.OOO. The variable Annual Percentage Yield (AI'Y) is effectiivas ofSIW/BS. Call for current rales. On davs when the balance is $15,000 or mare, the interest rate is based on IBCs MONfYl-UNP HCPQRT AVERAGES"'I All Taxable 7-Day Simple Yield. Source: IBCi Money fund Hepori'^.On da)-suhen the balance falls Mow St 5.000. the interest rate is I'ariable and isequal to the interest rate fut^^ fees could mtiice earnings. Bank One rtsen-es the tight to limit deposits in this account to $1,000,000 per customer. Brokered deposits may not be accepted. ffTiTCTT^/C'Pra^rttmifei-gfem o i?£gB ry o (iWW^mff?^^ ?ifel=l-3 [ later he made a jocular reference about become a forum for militant racial opin William Monroe Trotter; one day sitting on the Boston City Coun ion. It was founded by Boston's Black cil. All the while Trotter spent time on elite in order to improve and intellectual- Scholar and agitator race-related activities. ize the lives of the colored people of On Lincoln's birthday in 1899, at a Boston and to represent their best inter Pt2of4 commencement dirmer. Trotter present ests. ed a paper on "Higher Education for the Archibald Grimke was the first pres the White man, we ask only that he By Russell D. Shockley, BS.Ed. Negro/ during which he argued that ident and William Trotter was on the employ us instead of immigrant laborers. Black students should try to go to college, executive committee. The association met We shall not agitate for political or social a perfectly valid point in light of the weekly or biweekly and heard lecturers V^illiam Monroe Trotter graduated equality; living separately yet working industrial education for Blacks (Tus- by such intellectuals as W.E.B. DuBois; from Harvard College in June of 1895. together, both races will determine the keegee Institute) in vogue in the South. novelist Charles Chesnult; author George Three and one half months later, a thou future of our beloved South." From 1865 to 1900 the Black popula Washington Cable; Oswald Garrison sand miles away and several worlds The speech contained no original tion of Boston grew more than twice as Vilard of the New York Evening Post; and removed from Trotter's Harvard com fast as the entire population of the state of William Lloyd Garrison Jr., son and mencement, Booker T. Washington stood Massachusetts. In the late 1890s Trotter namesake of the famous abolitionist. up and made a speech at a trade exposi found a group of Black citizens in Boston At about this time. Trotter, William tion in Atlanta, Georgia. whose views about racial issues were H. Scott (a Black clergyman) and fellow It was a blandly phrased but desper consistent with his own. Their major con member George W. Forbes discussed the ate attempt to halt recent trends in south A cern was the worsening conditions for feasibility of starting a new weekly news ern race relations. Since the end of Recon Blacks in the South. Furthermore, they paper in Boston. Trotter would provide struction, conditions had steadily could not accept Booker T. Washington's the seed money and Forbes, who had declined. Southern legislators purged all rise to prominence through his reassur worked for an earlier Black newspaper but token Black representation, creatinga ing — they thought them to be grossly venture in Boston in the 1890s, would legal system of segregation and, ulti inaccurate — public pronouncements of provide the technical expertise. Scott mately. Black disfranchisement. Lectur optimism and good cheer. A year later, urged the two men to go ahead. ers such as South Carolinas' "Pitchfork" these local Black leaders held an anti- The first issue of the Guardian Ben Tillman were refining the art of lynching meeting on the 99th anniver appeared on November 9, 1901, and ''Negro-baiting"; meanwhile, lynching sary of John Brown's birth. The evenings promised its readers that it would "voice was beconung the accepted way of dis lecturer was Archibald Grimke. intelligently the needs and aspirations of pensing Southern justice. These types of protests had, by Trot the colored American." In the North during the 1880s, the ter's estimation, only limited usefulness. The editors promised to pay special Republican Party showed only an occa William Monroe Trotter Gradually, around the turn of the centu attention to citizenship rights and the sional interest in what was happening to ry, he decided to become even more task of presenting the plight of the Negro Blacks throughout the South. After 1891 actively involved in racial matters. accurately. ideas, but it was a smooth articulation in this waning concern stopped altogether There were three external factors that "We have come to protest forever a public forum of what was already fast amidst a growing consensus that the race brought about this change of mind. One, against being proscribed or shut-off in becoming conventional throughout the problem was the South's problem and the worsening conditions in the South. any caste from equal rights with other cit South. Whether the speech ultimately could only be handled there. So, under a Two, the fact that these worsening south izens and we shall remain forever on the helped improve conditions remained bright Georgia sun in September 1895, ern attitudes seemed to be spreading to firing line, in defense of such rights."— undear. It did, however, have one obvi Booker T. Washington set forth a plan. He the North and three, Booker T. Washing William Monroe Trotter—1901. ous affect: For the next twenty years, ton's apparent acquiescence in both of MON Booker T. Washington would become the the previous developments. most powerful Black man in the United Russell D. Shocklcy is the director of Ethnic Notes. For In March of 1901 Trotter helped to States. lecture orpresaitation information, call or write Ethnic letiavB come to protest forever organize the Boston Literary and Histor Notes, c/oUON. For a few years Washington's' race ical Association, a group that would ayainst being proscrihed or sliot-off leadership, along with the worsening conditions for Blacks, was only of periph in any caste from equal rights uiitti eral concern to Trotter. Now married to Geraldine Pindell, Trotter's life was pleasant, and yet his racial awareness other citizens and me shall remain was deepening. (Geraldine Pindell's uncle, William Pindell, had been a leader forever on the firing line jn defense in the fight that integrated Boston's fimmOM' (o^imBS(miLfL(Mm^aM& schools in the 1850s.) of such rights/ Trotter desired a business career but Now with three convenient locations to serve you. was offered a teaching position in Wash Piano Dallas —llIlanil!irDeIrottEr.]9D] ington, D.C. Finally, he settled on a real Park Cities 3409 N. Central Eipny 8144 \\alnui Hill Lane 4101 LomoAlto estate career. In 1899 Trotter went into (972) 423-2700 (214) 691-8600 (214)219-6100 business for himself as an insurance tSi agent and mortgage negotiator. His life Member FDIC humbly admitted the mistakes of Recon was falling into a pattern very much like Specializing in: struction: *We (Blacks) began at the top that of his father. William Trotter was TEXAS instead of at the bottom...a seat in Con already into politics on a rudimentary • Commercial and consumer lending gress or the stale legislation was more level, working for Republican Congres • Mortgage and home equity loans CENTRAL sought after than real estate or industrial sional and municipal candidates and • Export lines of credit BANKK. skill. Now we must start from where we serving as an alternate delegate, from his • Student loans and more Community Banking At lis Best. are at the bottom, for no race can prosper ward at several conventions. till it learns that there is as much dignity For a time Trotter was assistant reg in tilling a field as in writing a poem. Of istrar of voters in Boston. A few years C m-tvPrffir,(Zrrf7r.r;ttrr^{ir,m^. o T^^T^ i?> c ffi^-tTm-lfeffl^.T?atT^i?Pi^-o ragr?o©o c^fei^cj^is ] y ;• \ I \ /• •i y> 't- f t n ^ / \, { : / •M. ' I / ^ -• '.^ \ / \ " " n. Ry'iLiiH miT,^^il^,!;hi.raVt.nttoCfm?p ^ mm .-We ghMtfa-.ajTOjBEE. iMg^lJiMi /nlHrimn e V©aee ©f the Commmmmtj KNONRadio struggles to remain a voice by the people—for the people ' t is said that you can't be all things ics we have covered," says Terry McKay, programs have a weekly schedule, while Moreover, these programs feature local to all people, but there is one radio the sho^/s producer. "Our show may be music programs and religious broadcasts talents that are rarely, if ever, heard on station in Dallas that is looking to the first and only forum in the area that air daily. mainstream radio. On-air personality fit that bill. For the past fifteen listens to teenagers instead of trying to sell Whereas, KNON may be distinct Greg Smith's "Radio Blues Review," spot years KNON 89.3 FM community them tennis shoes and soft drinks." from other radio stations in the metroplex lights local Rhythm and Blues artists the I radio has broadcast an eclectic mix McKay is currently seeking other as far as its format, one thing it has in com likes of TuTu Jones, Al T&T Braggs, RL of talk and music to the Dallas/Fort Worth teenagers who would be interested in mon with its airwaves counterparts is that Griffin and Vernon Garrett. metroplex. learning radio broadcasting and partici listeners can tune in to hear the latest Smith, a vocalist himself, enjoys The station debuted Aug. 6,1983 with pating on the show. musical selections to hit the racks. greater recognition in Europe than in his 10,000 watts of power and, although the Another under-represented audi Over the years, KNON has been an hometown as do many other local artist. station has gradually increased its power ence—gays and lesbians—have their innovator, breaking ground for the intro Smith attributes part of this disparity to to 55,000 watts, it still cannot compete interests aired through Lambda Weekly, a duction of various genres of music in the the difference in European and American with the larger, more well-known radio program that presents informative topics D/FW area. educational systems. "We are in the histo stations that use controversy, contests and that are pertinent to the gay and lesbian A cadre of committed volunteers disc ry books and other publications in the latest musical "hits" to attract its audi community. The program also features a jockeys provide an astounding array of Europe," says Smith. ence—^nor does KNON want to. nationwide broadcast called "This Way musical programming which includes Disc Jockey EZ Eddie's show features Their mission: is to empower the low- Out." This Way Out addresses political Gospel, Rock Hip Hop, Rhythm and the latest in Hip Hop music, which also to moderate-income community, which and social issues affecting the homosexu Blues, Country, Tejano, Polka, Jazz, Rag- includes artists on independent labels. al community. gae. Punk and much more. dictates the stations program choices, top Continued on next page ics and music. KNON's non-commerdal Many of these shows have status allows the station to provide equal been aired for several years, representation to those in the community not because of commercial who have traditionally been ignored. value, but because they are the This concept of providing represen shows the community wants to tation for everyone in its listening audi hear. KNON's dedication to the ence is what led the station's board of community it serves is shared directors to pursue the unique endeavor and supported by organiza that is KNON. tions like ACORN Housing The diverse programming format Corporation of Dallas and and resulted from door-to-dobr interviews in Legal Services of North Texas. the D/FW community, which sought to AHC, a nonprofit organi determine the needs and desires of poten zation, strives to combat hous tial listeners. For that reason KNON's ing discrimination and provide motto defines the station as "The Voice of home ownership opportunities the People." for the lower-income commu To ensure that everyone truly has a nity. According to a recent "voice," KNON's programming format report, over 200 low- to moder includes providing news and information ate-income households have segments in the native languages of Laos, become homeowners through Camtwdia, Thailand, Ethiopia and India. AHC's mortgage counseling The station also broadcasts news and program during the past two information for its Native American audi years. ence through its program called "Beyond Legal Services of North Bows and Arrows." Upcoming pow Texas hosts a weekly call-in wows, as well as any political changes show on KNON, Law for the affecting the independent Indian Nations, People, which responds to are highlighted on the show. One aspect of queries about legal concerns. Beyond Bows is that the musical selec These invaluable services point tions vary between English and the to some of the ways in which numerous Native Indian dialects. KNON lives up to its mission For the younger generation looking to empower the low to moder to be heard, there is "Talk Back," hosted by ate income community. Chillies, 19, and Ducke, 18. The radio talk All talk programs and musical show often features guests who discuss broadcasts at KNON conform issues from a teens perspective. to block programming. This format allows the shows to run "Issues such as divorce, dating, vio at regular intervals. Most talk lence and gangs are some of the major top [ fmrrCTRr,c-7;TVCTfr.Tn-av)7TnvP> o (?Pr^ m\ Q c»yMiEr, S^^ IPPE Continued from previous page use advertisers dollars to pay its operating which are rarely heard on mainstream budget, KNON's relies solely upon its lis radio. teners for support. Bruce Price offers a similar variety in During the station's quarterly pledge dri ves, listeners contribute funds to help the Country music selection. Playing Chase values you as a customer. To prove it, wt: maintain the shows they enjoy. have created Relationship Banlting. connecting you KNON's kaleido to better business opportunities. Here's how: scopic format has LOWER FEES garnered the / grassroots of thou When yod link several Chase business accounts togeth.cr, your reJatiotiship with us realty pays off. > >"^ sands in its past f iiit of all, you'll have just one low monthly pledge drives. maintenance fee. And you may even eliminate "Last May we / Business Checkin| fees altogether with our i: automatic Earnings Credit i received 38,000 or \ j more pledges/ HIGHER YIELDS I said Promotions KfiSri"! Relationship B.inkir>g not only helps you save il Director Dave money, it helps you make money hf bridgir>g the Chaos. g^ps in your business banking relatioriship. Link a Business Checking account to another business "Each show has deposit account and yoj immediately quali^ to a pledge goal to receive hig^^.or interest rates on Linked Business reach during its Mon^/ Marker* accounts and CD's. k ^lljtlinrilMV airtime, those EASIER MONEY MANAGEMENT ^^Jniinni! combined num- Relationship Banking for Small Business customers . ,- 2 .: li » I ;• •J - : ? :< * :; ..__:. Z....U 4; it I bers reflect the is also a better way to manage your money The non-descrlpt accomodations of KNONiij. i pledge goal for the without cutting corners. You receive one station." consolidated monthly statement for all your Linking accounts. Plus free Chase Online Banking with tunes that listeners enjoy as opposed to For those interested in becoming a Bill Pay. Plus a dedicated phone line for small whaf s at the top of the charts; and Polka part of the KNON family of members or, you business. And free overdraft protection for in the volunteer opportunities available at Business Checking or Business Checking enthusiasts can enjoy a combination of to better with Interest* accounts. Czechoslovakian and German Polka the station contact: Dave Chaos at 214- 828-9500. KNON is on the airwaves 24 For n^orc information on how Relationship music during the North Texas Polka radio opportunities, Banking can help link your small business to better hours daily providing news, information program. KNON's musical broadcast opportunities, call 1-888-821-1998. offers the kind of variety that is both inclu and music that the community wants to hear. *Ceruln restrictions apply Member FDtC sive and inspiring. CHASE. The right relationship is everything."' ©CHASE 1998 Unlike commercial radio stations that MON — •:—. .••-•.•—..•••• —— ^—.— "(be (SC-^eiDQge TTlbGaO *'^v S ^'/. \ •• • ••• ; :."' • -> (3(3^ rJlcaCie G] •-.-.'"> ! 02)ny^I/Q[i'e[AiGeo -:r^'••"•• '• ~'. •" •• ^^^ " A Change Your Job Into a Career! • -^ .^ ^ -.. _•• Conoco understands the changing needs of our •'•*"" •" •"-... customers. Trial's why we are continually enhancing our ; products and services to meet those needs. We believe •-• i?-* ••••"-• -^ " ^ ^. -. ^ •^- • • that the best way to meet customers changing needs is to ; •" ... hire qualified friendly people who understand and i appreciate our diverse, valued customer base. •-, If you are looking for a career and not just a job, you V might be a candidate for a Sales Associate or Assistant •. '•-,•• -'••^'•' =•" "_'. ^ ''v Manager position. /Vs a Conoco employee, you would - : \ '• , receive on the job training, health and medical insurance, i , .-, • \ and a competitive salary. Call (817) 3^9-2973 to find out • iu ^-•" V \ •''•''• ''-'•'• ^ 1^.^-- • i ^ '• . \ •: f • • '• -v- -' -*i.^-- • •• how you can become a Conoco Sales Associate or / f Assistant Manager, and make the change to Conoco today. >• 1" : / ! f •. . •' ,, v-..' •-••'•''~"^' ^"l"^'''- (conocd) HOTHST BRAND GOING' Conoco IS an equal opponunriy employer- mrn-Knito isravgr-rtcm-to fTEvP - i^-Fr-rp- rtz - r.-Mcq .1^-. s^^, npEp 3 and in building skills. Ruby is a prime Bishop T.D. Jakes' Potter's House Pilot example of what can be achieved if some was not sitting idly by while all this was pro one is willing to do the work required." occurring. Neal Eiber, volunteering as the In 1995, Congress passed the Federal director of the Potter's House adult edu Welfare Reform Package. As a result, cation department, had already started success HUD created training centers at various the Potter's House' own in-house GED By Gina Weldon spiritual^ and behavioral issues, and three governmental housing properties program. They saw this program as an weeks of on-site banking skills training. throughout the nation. The Wheatland opportunity to offer further training to n July 15, 1998, a celebration The keynote speaker for the banquet Community Learning Center was the site those members who had completed the occurred in southwest Dallas was Edna Pemberton, long-time Dallas of the Workforce Development Project, GED portion of their education. Says OCounty. Graduates, teachers, activist and chairperson of two Southwest and residents from Goodhaven, Colonia, Eibei; "Bishop Jakes believes that after we staff members, mentors, friends, and Dallas civic organizations: Friends of Red Royal Crest, and the Potter's House went have rejuvenated persons spiritually, executives of the Dallas Workforce Devel Bird Airport and Positively Oak Cliff. daUy to Wheatland for their courses. Bill there is still more work to do to rejuve opment Project gathered at the DeSoto Speaking about "The Person, The Pain, Dean, Wheatland's executive director, nate the total individual Five of our GED Holiday Inn to mark the end of a pilot The Passion, and The Promise," Pember was instrumental in working vrith Bush graduates participated in the program bank training program sponsored jointly ton recalled many of the trials and in her search for corporate sponsorship. and four are at Bank of America. The Pot by the U.S. Department of Housing and achievements of her career. Citing how "Having worked with Jean on anoth ter's House is continuing to connect with Urban Development (HUD), Bank of God continues to bring together various er project, I knew of her commitment. the Literacy Council, Dallas Public America, The Dallas Neighborhood Net people and organizations to create oppor- Each time we worked in a program, we Schools and the state to create more edu work Collaboration PNCC), and The learned new lessons," said Dean. "Since cational opportunities for those who need Potter's House. The program, developed 1996, we have worked here at Wheatland them." and directed by Jean Bush, of Consulting (which serves five apartment communi The Potter's House'.Gty of Refuge, and Planning Associates, was the culmi ties) to develop systems that are effective. which has been endorsed by Governor nation of a nine-month search-and-create If s more than just teaching skills....we George Bush, has as one of its primary mission by Bush to develop a program work with our residents even after the mainstays the education and reclamation that would result in actual jobs for the formal classes to keep them motivated of young people. The Potter's House' trainees. and to try to stop the reversal that some instrumental involvement in the Work "There were a ton of programs out times occurs after any learning experi force Development Program is another there already that just taught job skills. ence."' example of its commitment to real train People might even get jobs, but they At Wheatland, as well as the other ing and real job placement in the Dallas- couldn't keep them. The missing link, I learning centers, courses such as key- Ft. Worth metroplex. believed, was that there were no behav boarding, Windows 95, Excel, Word, As the banquet drew to a close, the ioral changes being made. Nobody was office technology, and life skills are atmosphere was like that of family. There working on the trainees' insides," said taught In addition, other organizations, were not many dry eyes in the crowd; Bush. such as Girls, Inc., and Child and Family Mrs. Pemberton had seen to that What After approaching corporation after Guidance come in to the centers to pro permeated the room was the feeling of corporation to get funding for her idea. vide other services and programs. Dean pride and accomplishment. The gradu says all the programs have made a differ ates were happy, of course. But what is Bush finally came upon a corporation Jean Bush Is the driving force and ence in the community, creating a kind of most inspiring is the knowledge of how who was willing to provide seed money director of the pilot training program. to set up the program. The BaiJc of Amer domino effect. much can be done if people simply work ica not only contributed the pilot grant "Everything's different! You can see together for good. funding, but was willing to hire success tunities, Pemberton challenged the it in our resident advisory board, in the Not many news stories feel this good ful graduates of the program. Bank of trainees to continue their journey towards decision-making process, and even in the at the end. And whaf s really true is that America has since won a national award greater heights. A moving speaker, Pem dress. Though we first focus on classes there is no end when one teaches another for sponsoring the pilot. berton implored not only the trainees, but and skills-building, we also emphasize ... helping hands continue to give and Bush then developed a six-month everyone in the audience, to do more, be changing ways of thinking and belief sys the circle can truly remain unbroken. pilot training program made up of five- more, and to remember that always, after tems, and setting personal goals." MON week sessions which included training in the hope, there's a promise. professional development, integrity, cor Ruby Gaines, one of the trainees, porate issues and behavior, and spiritual exemplifies the fulfillment of the promis development. Potential trainees were es Pemberton spoke of. A resident of recruited from underemployed and Royal Crest Apartments, Ms. Gaines com unemployed persons serviced by the pleted the program and now works in DART Seminars are targeted to Disadvantaged, - DNCC, which is a collaboration of HUD- Teller Services for Bank of America in Las sponsored Community Learning Centers. Colinas. Minority ond Woman-Owned Business Owners. The Wheatland Community Learning *My biggest challenge was getting Learn about: Center, the Goodhaven, RoyaJ Crest, and over my personal opinion and beliefs. I • DART'S certification and procurement process Colonia Community Centers, and the thought at first it was just another pro • Upcoming bid opportunities Potter's House recruited trainees from gram where a job would be promised, but their adult education programs to partic nothing would happen. Ms. Bush moti • Programs offered by the Dollas Small Business ipate in the program. A total of 27 persons vated us and we had such good teachers Development Center (DSBDC) completed the five-week regimen; 25 are ...and well, look at the results!" India now gainfully employed in corporate Benjamin, the director of the Royal Crest America, including 13 at the Bank of Learning Center, cites Ruby as her own CERTIFICATION PROCESS America. The Potter's House (of the Bish poster child for achievement. Ms. Ben John Kelly, NaRCA Director op T. D. Jakes Ministries) supplied not jamin personally transported Ruby to the Bill J. Priest Institute for Economic Development only some of the program participants, WheaUand Community Learning Center, 1402 Corinth Street, Dallas but also vans for transportation to and where classes were held, and has seen the from the community learning centers. transformation of her resident. "We see The program consisted of two weeks of our mission as one of helping everyone For more information, contact DART'S pre-employment training on professional. who needs help...in building self-esteem Office of Minority Business Enterprise 214-749-2507. c nrniT^irffcgyriTrrnftrrTffc?/^ o .^Kgm fV5^ o gbfcJh^.S^ff^!?? Around Town cont'd M&ON October 14 tion, call 972-709-1180. sional musicians an opportunity to get Would you like to purchase a home of your ***** together and "jam" from midnight to 3:00 own? Learn how at the Texas Federation of i^ ^Opportunity Newt Around Town a.m., in a non-club environment. A drum set Home Counselors first-time home buyer You are invited to the Black Pearl VI.P Pro Attorneys with the Dallas Bar Association and piano are provided. For more informa seminar October 17 at 9:00 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. fessional Networking reception, 5:30 p.m.- area. The workshops will be held October 6 at Colleges and Universities including South will field questions from the public from 5:15 tion call 214-939-ARTS. Registration includes a confidential review, October 5 8:30 p.m. at Nana's Restaurant, 27th floor of Dallas City Hall, 1500 Marilla, 6CS, 6-8 p.m. Quad C Theatre at Collin Community Col ern, Grambling, Prairie View A&M, Jackson p.m.-8:00 p.m. October 14 and October 21 with a certified counselor, of the potential the Anatole Hotel, 2201 Stemmons Freeway ***** and October 15, at the Martin Luther King Jr. lege, 2800 E. Spring Creek Parkway, Piano, State, Spelman and others will discuss through the DBA's LegalLine, a community home buyer's credit file. To register or for (1-35 at Market Center Blvd.). Admission is J & J Group will present their special style of The production of "The Farkled Man " at the Community Center, Recreation Center, Activ presents "God's Country," a drama examines recruitment and financial aid/scholarship service program which provides volunteer more information call Ed Harris at 214-421- free. musical theater at the South Dallas Cultural Dedra Lynn Woods Theatre, 2801 Peabody, ity Room, 2901 Pennsylvania, 6-8 p.m. For the growing white-supremacist movement in information. For more information, call 972- attorneys who answer legal-related questions 8342. Center, 3400 South Fitzhugh, Dallas. The Dallas, continues through October 31 with more information, call the Trust Fund office at America—those dedicated to the expulsion 395-3369. over the phone for free. LegalLine is provid group will perform "From 42nd Street to ***** performances Friday and Saturday at 8:00 214-670-4253. from "God's country" of non-Aryans. Perfor ed every second and third Wednesday of the Fitzhugh Avenue," an extraordinary perfor p.m. The play, about a frustrated Vietnam mances are October 8-10 and October 15-17 at month. To ask a question call the LegalLine at Elaine Lee will broaden horizons with her » » » » » mance of the best of Broadway. For more veteran who abuses his family, is recom 8:00 p.m., with matinees October 11, 17 and 214-969-7066. October 16 book "Go Girl! Black Woman's Book of Travel mended for mature audiences. For more The monthly meeting of the Dallas-Fort 18 at 2:15 p.m. General admission is $6.00. For October 11 information call 214-939-ARTS. and Adventure," at Black Images Book Bazaar, information, call Robert Helm at 214-371- Worth Association of Black Communicator ***** 230 Wynnewood Village, Dallas, from 6:00 more information, call Brad Baker at 972-881- The Hispanic Women's Network of Texas ***** 4644. will be held 6:30 p.m. at the Arlington Star- Evangelist Carolyn Gainous of Power Is Ours p.m.-8.00 p.m. The book signing will be host 5679. (HWNT) presents its 12th Annual State Con The Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce, Telegram. For more information, visit the The John Wiley Price Roller Skating for Edu International Ministries, along with Dr. ed by the Round the Table Book Club. For * * * * * ference, Women Promoting Unity, October along with the Dallas Convention and Visi DFW/ABC website at www.dfwabc.org. cation Tournament October 11 at the Broad Harold Edwards, pastor of Church of the liv more information, call 214-943-0142. 16-18 at the Doubletree Hotel, Dallas. For tors Bureau, Hyatt Regency-Dallas and The University of Texas at Arlington Division way Skateland Roller Rink, 3022 Moon Dr. at ing God, invite believers of all faiths to more information, call Maricela Vargas at American Airlines will host the first annual ***** of Continuing Education has announced a Gus Thomasson. The event will take place "Jubilee Fellowship" in the Holy Land, Octo October 9 214-692-8080 or Luz Villegas at 214-740-6004. "Destination Dallas" Black FAM Tour & Hos group of classes designed to help people cope from 5-7 p.m. Adult admission is $10 and ber 15, 1998. Tour the same towns where The South Dallas Cultural Center, 3400 South pitality Expo '98, October 16-18. In continu with today's financial problems, whether October 7 youth admission is $5 (ages 12-18). For more Jesus walked and enjoy anointed healing, ***** Fitzhugh, Dallas sponsors Composer's ing efforts to market Dallas to African Amer these involve debts, planning for retirement, The DFW Minority Business Development information, call 972-279-0421. deliverance and baptismal services. For more Showcase which features African American The Dallas Children's Theater, 2215 Cedar ican conventions, tourists and visitors, the investing in the stock market or just trying to Council is sponsoring the seminar, Managing information, contact Power is Ours Interna artists in a myriad of musical genres. 'An New Image Business Associates, Inc. invites Springs, Dallas, presents Dracula, the Vampire DBCC will bring national meeting planners understand financial terms. Class fees are Success, October 9-10 at the GTE Texas/New tional Ministries at 214-375-SAVE (7283) Evening of Jazz" will be showcased this month you to its Small Business Luncheon held Play, October 16-November 6. For more infor from all over the country to Dallas for a week $25-45 and meetings are weekly in the Swift Mexico Regional Headquarters, 500 East Car today. featuring local artists Shelly Carroll, George every Wednesday from noon-l:00 p.m. at the mation, call 214-978-0110. Center, 1022 W. Border St. For more informa penter Street, Irving. The seminar benefits October 12 end to familiarize them with the city. Florence, Buddy Mohmad and more. Inter Bill J. Priest Institute of Economic Develop tion, call 817-272-2581. owners and senior officers of small, growth- • * * » * ***** ested composers should submit a demo tape, ment, 1402 Corinth, Room 202 A&B, Dallas. ***** oriented, minority-owned businesses who Would you like to purchase a home of your University of Texas at Arlington students and description of the program and a brief biog » » » » » Lunch is $5.00. For more information call 214- Griot Production will stage 11 performances have at least two years of ownership experi The Association for Children for Enforcement own? Learn how at the Texas Federation of alumni who are or were members of The raphy to Steven Meeks, c/o South Dallas Cul 350-9590. of the production "Before it Hits Home" at the The March of Dimes Birth Defects Founda ence. For more information call Margo Posey of Support will hold a candlelight vigil to Home Counselors first-time home buyer Voices of Christ (VOC) will hold a three-day tural Center. For more information, call 214- Muse Cafe Theater, Dallas Convention Cen tion and experts from local organizations, * * * * * at 214-630-0747. "Shine the Light of Justice" for children. The seminar October 14 at 6:30 p.m. Registration event, October 16-18 to celebrate the organi 939-ARTS. ter. The dramatic play is about a black bisex including Children's Medical Center of Dal vigil will take place October 12 at 7 p.m. at includes a confidential review, with a certi zation's 20th year reunion. VOC was formed The Dallas Chapter of the National Confer * » » » * ual musician whose double life endangers ***** las, will participate in a panel discussing the the Earle Cabell Building, 1100 Commerce. fied counselor, of the potential home buyer's nearly 20 years ago by a group of African ence of Black Lawyers meets 7:00 p.m., the both himself and his loved ones. Due to sub importance of public support for the Chil NM Productions Theater Company, DeSoto For more information, call ACES, 214-553- credit file. To register or for more information American students at UTA to express their Black Pearl Production presents "Second Sat first Wednesday of each month at the Martin ject matter, recommended audience age is 16 dren's Health Insurance Program. The meet Classics presents The Haunting of Hill House, 5935. call Ed Harris at 214-421-8342. faith and musical talents. Proceeds from the urday Soiree," an adult upscale event featur Luther King, Jr. Center, 2922 Martin Luther and over. Performance dates at October 16- ing will take place October 5 at the Universi October 9-November 1 at The Corner The event will benefit the VOC Scholarship Fund. ing classic R&B, jazz and reggae music at King, Jr. Blvd. For more information, call 214- * * * * * 18, October 22-25 and October 29-November ty of Texas at Dallas campus Conference Cen atre, DeSoto Town Center in DeSoto. Perfor To register or for more information, call Char- Stephanie's Collection, 6955 Greenville 426-2755. 1. For tickets, call 214-743-2449. ter , from 8 a.m.-noon. The event is free. For mance times are 8:00 p.m. Thursdays-Satur Loraine Johnson Coleman shares her talent lene Ayers at 817-561-2001. Avenue, Dallas, from 9:00 p.m.-l:00 a.m. more information, call 972-669-3463, or 214- * • * » • days and 3:00 p.m. Sundays. For more infor October 13 of storytelling with her book "Just Plain Admission is $10.00 and the attire is semi-for 640-7790. ***** mal. For more information, call 214-369-4438. The University of Texas at Arlington's mation, call 972-680-4466. Folks "at Black Images Book Bazaar, 230 Wyn- newood Village, Dallas, from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 The South Dallas Cultural Center, 3400 South Automation and Robotics Research Institute Actress Fran de Leon will bring her one p.m. For more information, call 214-943-0142. Fitzhugh, Dallas showcases films by Black OctoberU (ARRI) sponsors the Enterprise Excellence woman play to the Mountain View College independent film makers during its Black Workshop Series, free of charge, October 7, Performance Hall, 4849 W Illinois Ave., Octo ATTENTION: October 6 Cinematique series at 7:30 p.m. The featured 14,21 and 28. The breakfast meetings will be October 10 ber 13 at 11 a.m. The production, titled "Faces The Dallas County Chapter of the Susan G. If you're interested in placing your held 7:00 a.m. at ARRI, 7300 Jack Newell film is "Slavery's Buried Past." The event is event in our events calendar, of America, * is a montage of stories based on Komen Breast Cancer Foundation will hold send it to us by mail or fax no later Blvd., Fort Worth. For more information, call October 15 open to the public. For more information call The South Dallas/Fair Park Trust Fund will The Dallas Metroplex Council of Black Alum true accounts of young Americans making its Dallas Race for the Cure October 17 at than the 21st of the month preceding 817-272-2761. 214-939-ARTS. publication to: be accepting applications for the Community ni Associations in conjunction with South their way in a culturally diverse society. The NorthPark Center, Northwest Highway ***** Based Nonprofit Grant program October 1- west Center Mall, 3662 W. Camp Wisdom performance hall is located on the east side of Sisters On The Move, Inc., a support group (Loop 12) and Central Expressway. For more Minority Opportunity News 31. This program is open to nonprofit orga Road in Dallas, will host an HBCU College the campus served by Knoxville Avenue. that "provides people with a new sense of The South Dallas Cultural Center, 3400 South information about the race and other activi 2730 Stemmons Frwy community," meets every first and third ties, call 214-750-7223. 1202 Tower West nizations with 501 (c)(3) tax exempt status Fair and Forum October 10 from 10 a.m.-2 Fitzhugh, presents "Jammin' at the Center" a Dallas. TX 75207 that are located within the Trust Fund service October 8 p.m. Representatives from Historically Black Thursday of each month. For more informa free monthly jam session that gives profes ***** (214) 905-0949 Fax "Your Friendly Neighborhood Global Communications Company." Minority Opportunity News page 14 - October 5-20, 1998 Minority Opportunity News t—- nmmnmmmmm. , 3 TCBD Passes Resolution Financial Instihations Fund (CDFI) awards Sept. 28 in and encourage private sector investments to under the department's Diplomatic Reception Room. served markets. Regarding Clinton Scandal The awards, totaling almost $75 million, were Secretary Rubin was joined by CDFI Fund Direc granted to banks, thrifts and community develop tor Ellen Lazier and representative from three award Odessa, Texas - The Texas Coalition of Black ment financial institutions through the CDFI's Bank representatives - Peter Nostrand, Crestar Bank, pres Democrats passed a resolution of support for Presi Enterprise Award Program and th*CDFI Program's ident. Greater Washington Region, Washington, dent Bill Clinton in their quarterly meeting held in Core and Technical Assistance Components. D.C.; Jo Ann Kane, executive director, McAuley Insti Odessa last weekend. The resolution also calls for Since 1996, the CDFI has provided $182 million tute, Silver Springs, Md.; and Ollyn J. Lettman, exec- Texas elected officials to rally around the president so to promote community and economic development that this matter can reach a quick resolution. Contfnued on next page Coalition state president Gene Collins stated, "This matter has taken up too much valuable time (4 years) and money ($4 million) to result in a smear campaign against our president. It has become a national embarrassment and we need to move on. What consumers need to know: "We are also very concerned about the necessity of releasing, publicly the lewd sexual descriptions included within the reports. Any child who has assess Consumer Fraud to the internet can puU up this report and the devas tation it could cause certainly is not in the national [How to Avoid Slamming and Cramming interest nor the social interest of our kids," Collins fur ther commented. "We will be calling on all our representatives to If you Ve ever picked up your ringing What can you do? become assertive in this matter and get it resolved phone and listened to someone try to sell • If you receive a phone call with an offer expeditiously because there are far too many more you telecommunications services, you from another long-distance company. important things pending that really affect the nation know how telemarketers work. ask for the company's name, as well as al interest." the name and number of the person Meet folks trying to get you to add . calling you. Lost Money To Be Found additional local services to switch your long distance provider are reputable, • Read all offers carefully before signing At Texas State Fair honest business people. any form, contest entry, check or - survey. AUSTIN — For the first tune since 1995, visitors Unfortunately, not all of them are. to the Texas State Fair will have an opportunity to- • If you decide to change your telephone search for their names on State Comptroller John Some participate in "slamming" ~ the company, be sure to tell all members of Sharp's Unclaimed Property list. unauthorized changing of a customer's your household. Misunderstandings The Unclaimed Property Program will have an long distance company - or "cramming" -- can occur when someone decides to exhibit in the Grand Place building at the State Fair, charging you for local services you didn't switch companies but forgets to tell Every year, visitors to the State Fair spend bun order (like caller ID or call waiting). others. dles of money on midway rides, games and conces sions, this year's fair-goers may find money, instead of • Review your regular and long-distance just spending it," Sharp said. Last year, the Federal Communications "Visitors to the Unclaimed Property exhibit can Commission said it received more than bill carefully each month. Watch for learn how forgotten bank accounts, utility deposits 20,000 complaints about slamming, up unfamiliar company names, logos or and other money and valuables can end up at the State from 16,000 in 1996. The FCC also said it charges. Comptroller's office, and they can find out whether receives more than 300 complaints a the state is holding any money for them. More than month about cramming. • Support efforts to put an end to $800 million is waiting to be claimed," Sharp said. slamming. Not only is this practice The Unclaimed Property exhibit has been a pop Congress is moving to "quarantine this illegal, but it costs consumers and ular State Fair tradition since the 1970s. The exhibit consumer epidemic," as one Congressman businesses significant amounts of time was briefly suspendeii while the Unclaimed Property said, and phone companies themselves and money each year. Program shifted from the State Treasury to the Comp have stepped fonward. AT&T, for example, troller's office. announced last spring it would curtail its The FCC, Congress, the Texas Public At the 1995 State Fair, nearly 19,000 people use of Independent sales agents, restrict Utility Commission and even phone searched the UPL. A total of 635 people found their resellers and start a phone hotline for • companies themselves are working to end names and claimed more than $115,000. responding to consumer inquiries. consumer fraud. But you can do your part, The Texas State Fair runs from Sept 25-Oct. IS in by staying alert. Dallas, but for those who are not planning to visit the But ultimately, the best person to stop - State Fair they can visit Sharp's Window on Slate Gov telecommunications fraud is you, the ernment internet site at <\vww.vrindow.state.tx.us>. consumer. Or, call the Comptroller's office at 1-800-654-3463. And the Comptroller's office will publish the 1998 Unclaimed Pibperty list in Texas newspapers on Oct. Darrick Eugene 18. AT&T Government Relations-Texas Secretary Rubin announces $76 million in CDFI Fund awards ^ ATeT Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin announced the 1998 recipients of the Community Development This column is part of an ongoing series sponsored by AT&T to educate Texans on telecommunications issues. c JAInnCTftr.ffyTUTrriVfflto^inmrg c ,7innT» JK o ('•Wn^W,gyajS^^ ftg?^ imm W\ Continued from previous page 1997, victim's had received in excess of utive director. Community First Fund, $160.3 million from the fund. Lancaster, Pa. Awards of any one claim occurring after Sept. 1,1997, cannot exceed $50,000. Crime victim's However, in the event of a catastrophic injury, an additional $50,000 is available. compensation fund Claims on any one claim occurring prior to Sept. 1,1997, are set at $25,000 respec available tively. Examples of what the fund can help The Crime \^ctim's Compensation pay for are: Medical bills associated with Fund administered by the Office of the injuries; counseling costs for a victim and Attorney General can provide victim's their immediate family; burial and funer and their families financial assistance for al expenses; lost wages and loss of sup certain out of pocket not paid for by port payments; and travel expenses for insurance, workers' compensation or those seeking medical treatment, coun some other available resource. seling or to participate in the criminal jus tice process. "Homicide, sexual assault, kidnap ping, aggravated robbery, arson and Although the Crime Victim's Compensa other violent crimes can leave a victim tion Act was passed in 1979, it was not SEAGOVILLE and their family emotionally devastat until 1985 that the Crime Victim's Bill of ed," Attorney General Dan Morales said. Rights was added to the Code of Crimi "The Crime Victim's Compensation nal Procedure. Included in this legislative Fund is an important safety net for them. action was the requirement that victim's The fund can help pay for doctor bills, be informed about the Crime Victim's Is Now counseling fees, funeral costs and certain Compensation program. other related expenses attributed to the "This September marks the thir crime." teenth anniversary of victim's rights in With the belief that criminals should Texas. By giving victims the right to be informed, present and heard through the ^InloinrDeBaiik be held responsible for their actions, the criminal justice process, we gave them a Since 1952, Seago\iIle State Bank has taken great pride in rendering the finest in fund is sustained through fines paid by personal service to its customers and to the communities it serves.- convicted criminals. There are no tax dol voice in the system. Morales said. - Now, we are positioning ourselves lo enter the next millennium with leading-edge lars involved in administration of the capabilities to ensure the same excellent service. We have changed our nanie...and fund. With the exception of g^fls, grants have updated our graphics presentation to include a new modem logo and a bright new color scheme. and donations, criminals bear the entire cost of the program. PC & SoUv/are Solutions! We're now HomeBank, which simply means that we're here to serve you In your The CVCF has existed nearly 290 • Computer Systems Integration hometown and in your community. We want to continue to be an important part •Network Solutions of your life and part of what you call home. years. It was created in 1979 when the • Novell NetWare, Win NT & Unix There are no other changes at HomeBank. We're the same people in the very same Texas Legislature passed the Crime Vic • DataBase Design/Mgmt. facilities. This is not a merger with some big foreign conglomerate nor Is it a hint tim's Compensation Act. Form 1980 to • Installation, Support, and Upgrades of any Impending changes of ownership or management. 1997, eligible victims of violent crime •Computer Services We're a]wa)-s trying to improve our service to you. That includes changing things have been awarded more than $284 mil to be more up-to-date in keeping with the exciting times in which we live. And, lion from the fund. The fund was first ComTech Systems as always, we thankyou, our customers, for your patronage. We look forward lo seeing you In a place we can now all call "Home.' administered by the Industrial Accident 972-270-4662 Board, later knovm are the Worker's 972-270-4667 Fax Compensation Commission. The Office 214-305-3869 Pager CNENTTrained liiiHomeBank liliHomeBank of the Attorney General was assigned full aSeagaviUt 9Buckner£ifI-30 responsibility of the fund in 1991. By i2r Dallas South Jokae Bookstore Dooncy's Lewisvil!e Barnes &. Nobles Grahams Barber Shop 3917 Camp Wisdom #107 620 E. Camp Wsdom Lewisvillc Library 3909 S. Coopcr/I-20 2612 MLK Blvd. Pleasant Grove DeSoto 1197 W. Main Fort Worth Dallas Black Chamber Inspiring Body of Christ DeSoio Library Macedonia Baptist Oiurch Booksiop of Commerce 8^ S. Buckncr 211 E. Pleasant Run Rd. 4S01 Hulen 2^3 MLK Blvd. Irving Bank One Lancaster Barnes &. Nobles Omni American Credit Union Comtnon Ground Credit Union 1838 S. Buckncr Keys of Life Books, Etc. Irving Mall 2330 Rosedale 3741 Atlanta @ Romine 1318 N. Dallas Nations Bank Le die Salon Black Bookworm TWoPodncrs 1820 Buckner Ceadar Valley Community College 1433B«iaioe 605 E, Berry St #114/1-35 1441Robcrt B. Collum St. James AME Temple 330 N. Dallas Carrollton Black Chamber of Commerce Oflkaiff 200 N. Jim Miller RoadV Keller Springs Baptist Oiurch 3607 Rosedale Friendship West Baptist Church St. John'i Baptist Oiurch 3227 Keller Springs Bank One - Dunbar 616 W. Kicsl Blvd. Jane B. TWncr Rec. Ctr. 6424 Elam Rd. 1701W. Jefferson Richardson 6040Ramcy NationsBank . Tint Sutc Bank Barnes & Nobles Garland 400 Zang (Lobby) DunCflnvnie 2505 North Hwy. 360 Richardson Square Mall Ebony Fine Art Gallery Big Man's Bar-B-Q Black Images Book Store 631 E. Hwy. 67 Denton Cathy's Expert Cuts 240 E Ave. B 230 Wynnewood Village Shopping Center 818 S. Centra] Exp. «4 SL Luke Christian Ctr. Denton public Library Amicks Barber Shop Bank One 102 N. Main St. 502 Oakland 500 Oark Street 400 A\ynncwood Village M. L. King. Jr. Rec Ctr. Arlington 1300 Wilson Afro-Awake noflgs 2419 S. Collins/Arkansas Lane /T^fit^riTfea^PCT^mffeiTbr^, o (rr^ m o (RvJWW.gvjgf^ rggT E mim P: Gov. Buasli meets with AUSTIN—Armed with the knowl science and social science. Business ZALE liPSIIY UNlVERSrrY HOSPTTAL edge that the majority of African Ameri depends upon people being literate. If MSoMvalrniMtiikalCinliT >l'ililHLHII cans in Texas did not vote for him. people can't read, you're out of business. (214) 590-3150 ' The sad thing is, so is Texas." Republican Gov. George W. Bush held an Fax: (214) 590-3193 Saturday, October 10, 1998 editorial board meeting at the governor's Bush said last year in Texas thou mansion on Sept. 23. The meeting with sands of students failed a third-grade 9a.m. to 12 noon the minority publishers and editors reading test that he personally read. "It Join us for an upcoming job fair, where you'll appeared to be a dear re-election strategy is a simple comprehension exam that SOUHWESTERN to reach out to the African American vot determines whether a child has the basic IKtltMVLRSlTYWreXAS have a chance to explore job oppcnunities SOUTHWfJTtSS MtDICAL CEWTER ers of Texas. building blocks for learning. Forty thou ATDAU^ and network with top professionds. Bush took the opportunity to defend sand students failed. You know what (214) 648-9850 his conservative poUtics to the nine pub happened to them? The system shoveled Fax: (214) 648-9874 lishers and editors in attendance, remind them through." Positions: ing them that being a conservative does Bush said he doesn't know the per n't necessarily have to have negative con centage of African American and His * Nursing *AlliedHealth •Professional notations. panic students that failed the reading • Clerical 'Support •Research "I have worked hard to show there is test, but he could guarantee they were such a thing as a compassionate conserv "predominately minority students." Children's MEDICALCENIER OF DALLAS ative. That's why I started my comment Dr. Theodore R. Lee, publisher of the (214} 539-2161 On-site interviews by saying I'm a governor for everybody. Dallas Post Tribune, told Bush that educa Fax: (214)'539-6099 I don't care if I got five percent of the tion parallels class. He said African Location: African American vole," Bush said. Americans need a self-image boost in The University of Texas The governor further said he's resist order to feel good about themselves. Southwestern Medical Center ed the political categorizing of people, "We need a systematic way of at Dallas, Gooch Auditorium, pitting one group against the other. pulling the masses up socially and eco 5323 Harry Mines Blvd., Dallas, TX 75235 nomically. We need some form of gov "I don't see how, as a leader, you can Parkland Health lead unless people are united toward a ernment reach out," said Lee. . & Hospital Si^tem Call (214) 648-6264 for directions. common goal," Bush said. Publisher Chevis King, Jr. of the B/dci: (214)590-8992 Free Parking Campaigning on education reform Economic Times said he thinks the "gov Fax:(214)590-8991 in the public school system. Gov. Bush ernment and corporate America are said he wants to see every child in Texas financing socialism in the Black commu Equal Opportunity Employers educated. "When I discovered that one nity because... they give all the money to in five kids couldn't read, I set new goals. the social organizations that talk about So now we've got four: English, math. more government." From September 25th thru October 18th DART continues the tradition with a safe ond convenient ride for the whole family, , V/ith direct express service* every Friday thru Monday to the Fair. . See Big Tex, enjoy corny dogs on the Midwoy, win a teddy bear, and then, take a peaceful State Fair Flyer ride back to your car. New Tins Year iT^-F"T-~r" rt*c^^c.^r^£rg3-^a^^i :" ' •.-J:_ • - ^ Pearl Station Shuttle Bus: Weekends, take DART light roil '-^ J^rrrr^^-^'-Hf^' fo Pfiorl Stotion, and ride a DART Shuttle Bus to the Fair and back for SI niore. Departures every 20 minutes at 9:30 a.m.; last shuttle leaves the Fair at 11:30 p.m. Stale Fair Flyef Bus: S7 rounif bip, S6 For children 5-11 ond seniors, from eight handy porlc and rides: • North Centrol (Coil Roaisouth of iWJ» bke Ray Hubbard (hlthe & OuA Creek}* West Piano {ISth & Colt) • Red Bird (US 67& Hampton) I North Carrofllon (Trinity lAilJs t Dickersonl* North Irving (N. O'Connor & Northwest Hwy)* Richardson (ArBpabo&CteenviHe)^ Eost Plono (Mermoilbetween Park S Fatker) ' Solurday ond Simdoy hcIF-hour deporturcs from Pork and Rides begin 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. IjBt bus leaves the foir at midnight. Friday and Monday bouily dcportmes begin 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Uist bus leoves the Foir at midnighl. www.DARTorg Big Tex Express: Weetends, a Trinity RailwDy Express possenger troin will shuttle passengers Some Things Are More Important Than Driving. from remote porking lots to the Cotton Bowl entrance every 30 minutes. Free. Call DARTfor details at214-979-lin. uz mt^^i^.Q^^r.^.nit^.ih?^r^ c fgi^r^^c c»jr^>itnSJg[i>,7ip^ ] [ iym Seagoville State Bank changes name to HomeBank Seagoville State Bank, one of Dallas treat everyone as if they are dose friends Count/s oldest independent banks, has joining us at home. The name just made changed it name to HomeBank. Home- sense. We are the bank, right here at ''Never Explain-Your Friends Do Not Need It, Bank operates at two locations: 601 North 'home.'" And Your Enemies Will Not Believe It Anyway" Highway 175 in Seagoville, and 3637 Seagoville Slate Bank opened on Subscribe To: North Buckner Blvd. in Dallas. April 7, 1952, at 201 Kaufman St. in Bank officials are quick to point out Seagoville. W.A. Waldrop was the first that the changes are nothing more than a chairman. In February 1953, Mr. Waldrop modernization and do not signify any sold the majority of his shares to M.D. MinoritH ©pportunitH Mtm changes of ownership, management or Reeves, who became the bank's major 1 year (24-Issues) subscription S50.00 business philosophy. shareholder as well as chairman and pres 1st and 15th of each month "We have always tried to render the ident. Mr, Reeves headed the bank until highest quality service to our customers his death in 1979. His daughter, Elizabeth MAIL CHECK OR MONEY ORDER TO: and the communities we serve," a bank Hopkins, serveson the board of directors spokesperson said. today and is senior vice president of the Minority Opportunity News In light of the fact that so many banks bank. 2730 Stemmons Freeway, 1202TowerWest in the metroplex have been involved in In January 1967, the bank moved into mergers and acquisitions in recent a new facility at the present location on Dallas^Texas 75207 • (972)606-3891 months, HomeBank officials note that the Highway 175. The building was enlarged" VISA name change is symbolic of nothing more in 1979, including the addition of a drive- than it is, a fresh new look with an eye to in bank, and was expanded again in 19S7. 1 Name i the future. Mr. Reeves, a Dallas County commu j Address ! "We're the very same bank in the nity leader^ was very active throughout same facilities and with the same people the area. He donated 20 acres for the 1 City State . j our customers know and trust," the building of Seagoville High School and iZiD Phone 1 spokesperson said. was, at one time, the owner of the old 1 MasterCard/Visa# The process of choosing a new name White Rock Airport. He as also instru for the bank evolved over a period of sev mental in organizing a number of area 1 Expiration Date eral months. In-depth studies were con banks, including the old Buckner Stale ducted with the assistance of a Dallas Bank, The Mesquile State Bank and the 1 Signature marketing firm which considers every First National pank of Lancaster. aspect of the bank's overall presentation In October 1995, Seagoville State to its customer base. Literally hundreds Bank acquired Buckner State Bank, which of names were submitted, each one con today bears the name HomeBank@Buck- The Texas Comptroller's Office— sidered with regard to what it would ner&I-30. eventually mean in the communities the The bank's name change has created working to make sure all Ten axis bank serves. a great deal of attention locally, with an "For many reasons, HomeBank kept accompanying direct mail and advertis have an equal opportunity to rising to the top," the spokesperson said. ing campaign to aeate more awareness. achieve their potential! . "We're a hometown bank striving very "It's something new, exciting and hard to serve our hometown people. We genuine. We're very pleased at the posi have always wanted people to feel at tive reaction we're receiving already," the HUB home when they are in our facilities. We HomeBank spokesperson concluded. contracts Nearly $ 14 million of the $43.8 • minion in outside contracts awarded by the Comptroller's Office in 1997 went to historically (A) LightCJtiurch under-utilized businesses (HUBS). That's 32% of our contracts. It's Time You Texas Stepped Into Tomorrow Pimd iC In just the first two enrollment periods^ Texas .r;:;^^ The Light" families signed up to prepay the college tuition of more than 65,000 future college students, OF CHRIST! locking In tomorrow's tuition and With Pastor Ron Shaw fees at today's rates. • -a« JLL Uji-'AtiJ^M^ J 320-5744 JOHN SHARP 2834 N. Bucker at Peavy Road DaUas, TX lU^S COwrTKOiLt* OF n,BLlC ACCOCNTJ Each Sunday Each "Riesday 10;30a.m.& 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. For informatJon about our HUB purchasing/conlracUng program, call {800) 991-BIDS. Dible Seminar For informalion about the Teias Tomorrow Fund, call (BOO) 445-4723. Worship For information about Family Pathfinders, call (800) 355-7284. mte^17k>;m^h^CT&^a'te^TrE•BB ^ r^Egis. 5^ Q !i^<^^, !h^ rmTj uur, 1 expert. When Lee's prize pupil, the Chi While watching over Lee, Carter through his ruse, given Carter the slip, nese Consul's 11-year-old daughter is decided to this is his opportunity to and landed in the middle of the FBI's Etash Houar kidnapped, his assignment is to go to impress the FBI and ultimately join the investigation. The fastest hands in the East meet America to rescue her. bureau, so he covertly embarks on a one- As the FBI agents try to cast off these the biggest mouth in the West when mar* In America, the FBI assigns LAPD man crusade to solve the case. misfits, cultures clash/ tempers flare and tial arts daredevil Jackie Chan teams with detective James Carter (Tucker) to the Of course, he must first distract entire city blocks are leveled before these comedian Chris Tucker in Rush Hour. case. He enthusiastically accepts his Inspector Lee. cops from two different worlds join Detective Inspector Lee (Chan) is the assignment until he discovers that his Within hours, Carter realizes he has forces to save the young girL greatly underestimated his Hong Kong counterpart, who has quickly seen MON i 91 \ HOLLYWOOD ENTERPRISES INTERNATIONAL SEARCH THE BIG SEARCH IS ON! Singers! Dancers! Musicians! Comedians! Rap Artists! WE ARE FINALLY HERE! Over $1000.00 In cash and prizes will be given away! Talent will perform in front of various record producers, promoters and managers! WORKSHOP & AUDITION(S) SCHEDULED FOR: SUN, OCTOBER 25,1998 - 2-4 P.M. • SUN, NOVEMBER 1,1993 - 2-6 P.M. SUN, NOVEMBER 8,1998 - 2-6 P.M. • SUN, NOVEMBER 15.1993 - 2-6 P.M. For More Information: CALL THE HOTUNE @ (817) 355-5004 AUOmON LOCATION: DIAMONDS,Tho Club Club • Telephone ft: 972-2S3-4010 3304B W. Camp Wisdom, Dallas. Texas 75237 ChrlsTucker (I.) and Jackie Chan in Rush Hour. (On Camp Wisdom, in front of the Southwest Center Mail-formerly Red Bird Mall) pride of the Royal Hong Kong Police - a real mission is to "tiaby-sit" Lee and keep Thank you for your support Sony Records! Jive Records!, Uptown Records! tough, dedicated cop whose demeanor him away from the investigation at all Warner Bros.I Motown Recordsl gives no hint that he's a maritla arts costs. J looo ^THE EVE tOFTE>CAS I l^itTc^TY•ff7[^^.J.^rr^l^Aibwm o nr^mt, Sfl o ^eMkai^m^mm mMmmi ] her wherever she went were opportuni acknowledging our relationship with it. Book Review ties presented to her Ifl Can Cook/You Written in italics are some favorite redpes, Angela by God for her to Know God Can such as those for coUard greens, okra f C7.) Washington-Blair, be a spokesper By Ntozake Shange (fried and stewed), fried combread and son for Him, Beacon Press, $20,1998 redpes from Brazil. Shange writes about Deloris Jor the interconnectedness between food and dan decid Accomplished author Ntozake culture and between the consumption of ed ti Shange has written a cookbook. A cook food and the self. Myths concerning "our Family First write a book? Well, not foods* are debunked, while the reader is Winning The Parenting exactly. It is —and introduced to foods of the unfamiliar. After * ,-•.-»^.-* •. ---^k ^ 1 » book. Game Flip all, hav the By Deloris Jordan ing raised and HarperCollins, 1996, Family First Studentfiv e suc V^orkbooK Urban Ministries, 1998 cessful chil- ..^^...^ dren certainly Those needing good advice on rais shows she's quali ing children will find inspiration and fied. But she gives God the credit and lets some m encouragement from the mother of one of readers know that in life, only God should italics. Block Images Book Bazar 230 Wynnewood Village the most famous superstar athletes in the come tfefore family. Nothing else. You won't Dallas, Texas 75224 world. Deloris Jordan, mother of the This book would be very useful for a see photos 214-943-0142 Chicago Bulls' all-star guard and basket group Bible study. Accompanying student • and the typical Fax: 214-941-3932 ball icon Michael Jordan, is often asked worldx)ok with scriptural references and a style of redpes. Shange how she raised a son of whom she can be leader's guide may be ordered from waxes poetic, providing historical and so proud. After hearing this question Urban Ministries, 1-800-860-8642). geographical ties to foods eaten by Blacks FALL FORECASTS repeatedly and realizing that the intru around the globe. Her style is witty and 1998 sions on her time by people who noticed quirky as she intersperses recipes with the Queen Bess: Fridoy, Odcfcec 9 • 6-S pm commentary celebrating food and RMcJyn McMSs) reocb km her ^rd nowJ Blue even going to France to be taught because Coltf BUi {J23^ Wsmgr Boolu]. ML McMlcn U Steppin' Out Daredevil Aviator lU cMhcr of fa best lelten Knowing ond On* of racial barriers in America. Often dis hnar.Tha Soulh Daks Out CU> ^1 hut ML By Doris L Rich • dained and ignored by the main McTnUan'i itgning. With Attitude: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1993 stream media of her day, Coleman Tutada/, Oaobor 13 • 6-8 pm Sister Sell Your Dream nonetheless continued her fly 1 CoUorTM CoefMr Kturm W) W turd Old mudi By Anita Bunkley Bessie Coleman (1896-1926) ing exploits until her death. (W^Ad no^ ISi Wit« of tfw Wnd (S219S was the first African American DaL^Moyi Mt Ccupai'i raocb^g VAB ba Sostsd by HarperPerennial, $12.50,1998 Many of us grew up OAl [CfKuuiont in Akican Amenan Utarcdura) woman to earn an interna reading with fascination BocJidub. Whaf s keeping you from attaining tional pilot's license and the the many stories of your goals? Realizing your dreams? first black woman in the world VAiiwday, Odobr U • 6-8 pm Amelia Earhart; we Ifirrwia Jofvuon Cckmdn iKru her kJent of dory Reaching your maximum potential? to fly an airplane. She was nei scarcely heard of the k^ in Xri FVin FoOa [S2200 LRI« BTOMTII. Htf am- Often the "enemy" is within. Well, cer ther part of the black literary intel aviating acrobatics irwrtariM ora hoard frtt^uM^ en NTR - 90.1, tainly we can't say we don't get enough ligentsia of the day nor a part of the of Bessie Cole Uundoy, Odobw 15 • 6-8 pm encouragement and help-at least not black bourgeoisie. But she accom man. This biog Mb BunUvy, thorn tiilan how to put iheir from books. If you plished much in her short life that tcStri, MrvioB, drocm, or produd in fw ipcrti^ >" raphy will inform, SH^ Cm Wi^ AttudK Sdw, S4 Your DmnJ need to know ended tragically with her falling out of inspire and enlighten SI 2^ HarperferarYMt). ML BunlJfyi b Iha oufor of how to set her plane, plunging 500 feet to her death. readers of all ages. tMraJ b«iwiting no«Ii: Btodc GoU, WU EnJm, Bessie Coleman was courageous and StoV^ Pouog^ and hJondng Act. ML BunUe/* lofty goals wxJv^ >wil ba hulad by ha Bxxf/Conrwclicn Book and elimi strong-willed, determined to learn to fly. nate pro Solurday, Odcbar 17 • 2-4 pm crasti Soira Ua brcKiiWu our horbant M^ Go CM Blodi VAmn'i Book of Inml and Adymbra {(17.951. ML Ida vTcta inn ncptvl The SarpaNi'GAL HOT ligfiing will ba hotted by Round Tha liJa &xl Oub. nation, h^mdcy, Odcbor 19 • 6-S pm how to Kin Ewing end Cry*J McCroy gK« reodan look and en inwdera vww wilh Honwcourt AdJonlaga (S23.00 act as if AMn bootLi). TSa ax^vih of Now York Knkk Pc*id( E-tng vxi fa wib cf Seoltla SufMTiauc Gng AiiiKany you've craoto o ui3^ing inudnr*! novil oboU fa women behind already fa men cf pT^uiond bodielbcJI - oi vwivd by fa arrived, how to latW-irfMo^ courlwda. exchange destruc Thundoy, Odober 22 • 6-8 pm tive habits for constructive ones and how 0>.er*"»5 Slwfea and Harold Habdi> diKuu and ajtogroph In fa Gvdan of Our DnoM ($2Z0O Kodouho}. ML to shun the victim mentality, then here is Kaz£p I is fa oufor of fa bed lela-Tha SM«et9r f your answer. Bunkley, a well-known Juica. Mi Huip'i wyiiig wil ba ho«led by C*r»aon Mu novelist whose books (Balancing Act; ^^•s:^ Cmega Oupfcr of Alffa Kappa Alpha Soranly, ke. Emily, the Yellow Rose; Starlight Passage; Friday, Odaber 23 • 6-8 pn Wild Embers; and Black Gold) have been Omo'V^ pvi^'^ o ralcAarahip/paranfoDd book bestsellers, provides motivation by her fciun Wf htt fkd novfll, Srola Mort ($24.00 Simon CV^^"" y 888-30-FSBOT & Sdutar). Mr. ^na miivMi ftt« moior poir« Ibr VH^ own example as well as testimonials ing a ncW adi^«uing fa lubjad of u^ inciier- from other women who have made it. FIRST STATE BANK 19 Metroplex locations hood/ mponsibia Ibfefhood. Ki piviioui bed ulling Sprinkled throughout are "attitude Mvls ore A Do K^ Man end FVy Gal ^ D.W. OF TEXAS to serve you l/kid7ro''tia%Uxk.Qjb-w4yKa M-.T^i radian- ihfi/pamifood hook fciwno n Single Mom adjustment tips" and networking M£Mfl£llFD*C resources. www.fsbot.com ** DoKt^Mai. i III11111111111111 Biimirf mfTPlifoghTiCTArfn'fenrbm^ o>rt^^.o (TrfblVpT. g^m ft^HD " rihis old Central Texas live oak has seen a lot A over the last century. It's ^ i; also been a reliable source of shade and support for young and old. FOR THE 32,000 sr* TEXAS EMPLOYEES OF SOUTHWESTERN BELL, - I this old tree represents a WE'VE BEEN HERE llsi T - I shared heritage of stead)^ BEFORE HE W^M >| solid growth and a future (We^re talking about their^eJ;ofcptirse.)y^{ full of possibilities. Like new technologies that will take Texas into the next century. AS THE LONE STAR STATE •:**: PREPARES FOR THE NEW CENTURY, we're helping out with a million and a half miles of available fiber-optic cable and ISDN lines. And we're developing high-speed lines for demanding network needs. WE'RE PROUD TO HAVE HELPED BUILD TEXAS for '/. n the last 100 years. And we're i'.,- } ^. working just as hard to meet f^SS^ *^ challenges "'^" ©r^°^ generations -r^^-sw:-^-^**^*^*™-^:**:^-*^' Av' ^''ii*wi*i?ii^^*''-*V^^'^''^<-""^ ::s-^»-^-%;; to come. Like that old tree, vf J: you can expect us to be there whenever you need us. mm '^MiellfiiEMS.. ] with different maturities. Some money You and Your Prospering in an uncertain is invested short term, while the rest is invested in Intermediate- and long- Money term maturities. If interest rates drop, a John Dudley economic climate portfolio is partially protected against reinvestment risk, because longer-term Most analysts agree financial mar sees as a potential by-product of a strong like common stock, have no present maturities continue to earn higher kets will be characterized by significant economy. This increase in interest rates maturity date, but they also pay a rates. If interest rartes rise, proceeds are levels of volatility at one time or another. can have a major effect on both the bond 'fixed' quarterly dividend. Since ARPs reinvested at new, higher levels as Given these projections, investors may be and stock markets. Keeping in mind per change their dividends every quarter in shorter-term maturities come due, concerned about how to proceed in the sonal financial needs, as well as the fact line with government bond rates, they thereby improving your portfolio's timing of their investments. that any investment should be part of a give investors some degree of protec return. The large variety of fixed- One strategy to consider is to forget long-term asset allocation strategy, tion against the adverse effects interest income investments currently available market timing and focus on the long- investors may wish to consider the fol rate movements can have on price. lets investors choose and adjust the tim term picture instead. Chicago's Ibbotson lowing investment ideas and strategies, ing of investments to match their cur Associates has demonstrated that market which may be appropriate in the current Cyclical Stocks. Many experts think rent and future income needs. timing has a minimal impact on your economic environment cyclicals could continue to provide long-term investment return. Instead, exceptional gains despite fluctuations To leam more about these exciting Ibbotson contends, your asset allocation Floating Rate Notes. Unlike traditional in rates. Remember, the Fed raises opportunities, investors should talk with decision will have a far greater impact on fixed-rate bonds, which experience a interest rates because of economic their financial advisor. He or she can help returns than either market timing or decrease in price when rates rise, strength, which is good for earnings select the investments and strategies that securities selection. 'floaters' bear coupons whose interest and, therefore, good for selected groups are best suited to their investment style rates change periodically, thus allowing of economically-sensitive stocks. and goals, and can provide the informa Choosing The Right Invest their holders to participate in rate tion needed to make a prudent decision, ments. Right Now increases and help preserve the value Laddered Portfolios. When an investor MON of their investment. buys a laddered portfolio of fixed- Whenever the Federal Reserve raises John Dudley is a financial advisor with Prudential interest rates, clearly it is because it antic income investments, the total dollar Securities. He can be contacted at 214-761-5142. ipates an increase in inflation, which it Adjustable Rate Preferreds. ARPs rep amount is spread among securities resent ownership in a company and. American small business owners have tage if your business has been profitable How To Get A Small access to credit for their businesses. at least two of the last three years. The money isn't doing you or me or Our fourth "C is Capacity We will Wells Fargo any good just sitting there. want to know if trouble hits, would you Business Loan However, before the bank can lend have the "capacity" to convert assets to you money, we'll need proof you can cash, either by selling them or borrow Follow the ''5 Cs of Credit" repay it—just as you would ask for an ing against them? Your secondary repay I.D. and a credit card before giving a cus ment sources include real estate, CDs, By Effie Booker American Loan Program, small business tomer credit. Fair enough? Banks have stocks, and other savings. owners can sign on to "NetNoir Online' traditionally used the 'Five Cs of Cred Collateral is the fifth "C". Wells I've met people who say bankers are (a leading African American website on it' to gauge the credit strength of a cus Fargo makes secured and unsecured in the business of turning down borrow the Internet. The site provides a 'self- tomer. Being familiar with these Five Cs loans. With a secured loan, you put up ers. Wrong. If Wells Fargo doesn't make test" consisting of eight questions to help will help ensure success the next time collateral such as personal assets (real loans, we don't make money. you approach Wells Fargo, or any bank, estate, CDs, stocks) or business assets I've also heard it said that we lend for credit. (real estate, inventory, equipment). Most only to people who don't need it. Wrong The first *C' is Character. What kind business financing—not just small busi again. At some time or another, every of person are you? Character is difficult ness— is secured. business needs extra funds to carry it to measure, but one good clue is your There is a sixth "C" that I like to use. through the business cycle or to pay for personal credit history. So the lender will It stands for Customer. If you are an inventory, capital goods, emergency want to see how well you've managed existing Wells Fargo business customer repairs, taxes, assessments — the list your obligations. What if you lack a per — for example, you have a deposit goes on and on. sonal credit record? While it doesn't dis account with us or use our payroll pro Those who are skeptical about banks qualify you as a potential customer, it cessing service — the bank will factor and bankers probably haven't discov becomes more difficult to borrow money that into your credit analysis. In fact, the ered yet just what lenders look for when without that proven record. more you bank with us, the more you considering a loan application. The sim The second "C is Credit. In this can bank on us. If you are interested in ple truth is that banks lend money to case, the lender looks at your business learning how to become a small business people who can show that the/re likely credit history. Using a business credit banking customer call our National Busi to pay it back. reporting agency, they'll see how you've ness Banking Center at 1-800-225-5935. When you meet with a lender or talk paid your business obligations. If you By now you should have some idea to a loan representative over the phone, a Effie Booker remember some bills were not paid on of what Wells Fargo looks for in a lender wants to make a loan to you. Look time, tell me about them when you fill prospective borrower. We have no at it this way: you need the money, and small businesses determine if they qual out your application. It pays to be candid secrets, and we certainly don't judge by the bank needs to make the loan. ify for a business loan. Small business and honest with your banker. whim or appearances. And, trust me, no Wells Fargo has committed to lend owners may also call 1-888-293-5254. Cash Flow is our third 'C Wells one will be happier than we will when ing $1 billion over the next 12 years to As a leader in small business bank Fargo is a 'cash flow' lender. We look at your loan is approved. ensure the growth and expansion of ing, Wells Fargo is always seeking to the cash flow of your business as the pri MON African American small businesses expand our business and reach potential mary repayment source for the money across the U.S. To obtain information small business customers. This $1 billion we lend you. It would be to your advan- Effie Booker is Senior Vice President and Community about how to get credit under the African commitment will ensure that African Development Officer at Wells Farso Bank. C mm^nr^ w^ravrfrrrmrtr-. R rrtyrm c^rr^^^c gwwhtngtjy^fmrr iHniPuxwiu ajj •mKinnHmp^am Health & Fitness (Your ad would be seen by our 50,000 readers!) Tyrone Caldwell Call 972-606-7351 Be fflexlMeX for information Flexibility should be a key component in any fitness program. Although most people associate stretching with dancers and gymnasts, anyone can benefit from being flexible. Three Reasons You Need A Home Equity Loan. f^r -' Flexibility Benefits m 1> i There are many benefits you can receive from a qual ity stretching program: Improved movement, reduced tension in the muscles, better posture and coordination and decreased physical deterioration associated with aging. Increasing flexibility improves the range of motion available to your joints and reduces muscle stiffness and tension. Three Reasons To Get It From Us. Stretching is also a great means of reducing muscle tension. Holding less tension in the muscles makes the body feel more relaxed. Using visualization and breath ing techniques while stretching enhance your level of relaxation. Regular stretching can improve your posture and coordination; limber muscles help the body to move more freely. Flexible muscles also provide less resistance to stretching and allows for greater speed and efficiency during movement. Some characteristic of aging can be reduced or coun tered by stretching. As you get older your body starts to Presenting The Home Equity Loan stiffen in the lower back and hip regions. Starting and maintaining a stretching routine before your golden years From NationsBank. will greatly improve your quality of life. Home improvements. TXiition. Debt consoli needs and situation. What's more, we can dation. A new car. Whatever your reasons for show you how to save money with lower a home equity loan, tliere are three very good montlily payments. And, in most cases, Things to know reasons to get one from NationsBank. the interest is tax-deductible* • You pay no closing costs* on loans of The NationsBank Home Equity Loan. The $100,000 or less, which will save you loan that saves vou money and helps you manage life's opportunities and challenges. First, warm up before stretching with some type of hundreds of dollars. • You get a great rate, as low as 7.75% APR, For more information or to apply, call moment (like walking or running in place or jumping based on the amount of your loan and the 1-SOO-NATIONS or stop by your nearest jacks) but start slowly. Secondly, when stretching, hold term you select. NationsBank banking center. your stretch for 10 to 20 seconds; do not bounce. Hold • With 25 years experience in lending to your stretch for 10 to 20 seconds. Thirdly, make sure your homeo\Miers, we can answer your questions , routine involves stretching of the shoulder, lower back, and structure a loan around your unique [?\](Sl(i^®Kls[iC5]D13Df hips and the hamstring muscles. These are muscles that we use and abuse, so a lot of muscle tension will build up in these regions of the body. Finally, don't over stretch. For More Infonnation Or To j^ply By Phone, Over stretching can cause serious injuries. Stretching in moderation will bring more steady gains. There are many benefits to stretching, but there are CALL 1-800-NAnONS also hazards. If you have very limited knowledge of (1-800-628-4667, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week) stretching, please do your own research before starting a Or visit www.nationsbankcom program. Remember. Be flexible. MON 'lJiy\ldsubj'^tt')(il']»^j''d.l^iit''saiidi'-n'issuhj''(itodintig'^. OS'>n'ai' *6.70% FIXED RATE MORTGAGES Down Payment Asslstancs Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bond Program City Of Dallas Housing Finance Corporation Conlact Lendeis Listed 8etow to Find Out How la Obtain 6.70% Fixed Hal9 30-Vear Mortgage Financing and Dosvn Paymani Assistance Applicants must meei income qualiricaiions and have acceptable credit. NATIQNSBANC MORTGAGE CORPORATION Yancey Ungley 972-504-8452 Arturo Gonzalez 972-401-6222 MALONE MORTGAGE CORPORATION TerriHailey 214-696-0386 MID AMERICA SOUTHWEST Ennis Hart 972-780-5887 •":.'., Jerry Webb 972-392-3900 (.'••;' r^ - V - • -I JEFFERSON MORTGAGE Frank Sanchez 214-510-6977 Shirley Vaughn 972-606-4117 ^- FV^, David Silva 972-606-3374 STERLING CAPtTAL MORTGAGE Sherry Ghafar pgr 972-933-9999 City of Dallas SUNBELT MORTGAGE CORPORATION Joe Bazan or Single Family Mortgage Virginia Winter 972-778-8800 Mike McDonald 972-498-9130 Revenue Bond Program Vv^Cv*'- •• -•••'•• Financing mads possible by the City of Dallas $23.5 Million Housing Finance Cofporallon. For queslions, contact the Dallas Housing Finance Corporation, at 214-670-0682 or 214-670-3601. '6.70% Fixed Rate Mortgage Rnancing '3% of Loan Anrount Refunded to TA nn Tarset Area tar Borrower at Closing 4- Wht^r,gyrr^x=TA^f^,fyfa^, c ,.rm^.^c (?^^JWV^.gt^.V?Sm inwwwppw •mi mm ^ . Dallas Market Center ^ Police Hiiam Need to work, but too busy to commit to a full-time job? Be a part of The City of Cedar Hill is ZS) JOBLINE our next market at the International Apparel Mart where your customer accepting applications tor an City of DeSoto service skills will pay off. The Dallas.Market Center Company has exam to establish an eligibility (972) 230-9698 immediate part-time positions available in Food Service and Operations pool for Police Officer. Closing date Is 10-16-93 at 5:00 p.m. for up-coming Fall events. On-site interviews will be conducted: Call info line at 972-291-5300, »»**»»»• TO BE INCLUDED ON Wednesday, October 7 and Thursday, October 8,9am - 4pm ext. 190 for minimum qualifications & call 972-291-5174 for VENDOR BID LIST CALL Dallas Trade Mart * 2100 Stemmons Freeway application packet. JOHNNY SUTTON AT (Corner of Market Center Blvd. and 1-35) EOE (972) 230-9685 Dallas, Texas 75207 Positions Available Include: 100.000 watt FM radio station In Los Building Services Assistants • Grill Cooks/Preps Collnas seeks an experienced engi Cashiers - paid training provided • Service Attendants/Stewards neer to handle studio and transmitter Food Court Servers and Supervisors • A la Ccirte Wait Staff and Runners Guaranty Federal Bank sites and oversee other technical Great hours, competitive wages, referral bonuses, a variety of work shifts, 8333 Douglas Avenue aspects of the radio station. Must and many company benefitsi Dallas, TX 75225 have a minimum of five years Chief Engineering e9q>erlence and possess Human Resources 214-655-6281 (214) 360-4894 (fax) an FCC General Radio/Telephone 24 hour job line 214-655-6104 License and/or SBE certification or www.dallasmarketcenter.com Call our job line for equhnlent Please send your resume eoe career opportunities (214)360-2750 to: Pete Thomson, General Manager, r KWRD-m, 545 E. John Carpenter Freeway, Suite 450, Irving. 1X75062. HARCOURT BRACE & COMPANY No phone calls please. mmmmmmm KWRD^FUISANEQUAL FULL TIME WAREHOUSE POSITIONS OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Harcourt Brace & Company, a diverse, leading, global publishing oi^anization, commitled WoHavo to market leadership in ihc information and education fields, has several excellent Jobs Jobs Jobs Jobs opportunities available at its new smoke free / drug free Lcwisvillc, Texas Distribution Top DoOar—Paid Weekly Center. Upto$12/tr Position responsibilities will include physical & clerical receipt, storage, picking, and % Hiring All Apartment Positions % shipping of products. Six months of warehouse experience preferred. Must be able to communicate, work as a team member, and be able to do a wide variety of physical tasks • Maintenance such as handle boxes up to 45 lbs., operate a variety of powered industrial equipment and * Leasing Agents We arc seeking a candidate with supcriof cus work within a fully automated work environment. % • Grounds Keepers % tomer service skills. 6 months cash handling CKperience and Icn-key/calculator skills pr- Candidates must be 18 years of age or older and have the right to work in the United States. free ferred. High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Must be able to read and interpret replenishment Training Bank One ofTers a con^titive salary and bene labels. Applicants must pass required pre-employment skills test, drug screening, and % CALL fits package. Interested candidates, please call background check. Flexible Pay our Jobline: I-SOO-ti90-09H tben press 4, Iheal. We offer outstanding benefits including multiple healdicare options with vision, dental, life Flexible insurance. S/T & I/T disability, matching 401K, retirement, tuition reimbursement, EAP Hours program, vacation & personal holidays and many others. On Bus BANKsONE. Interested applicants should apply between 7 am - 4 pm (M-F) at Harcourt Brace & Company % Une To Oner located at 8551 Esters Blvd., north of Hwy 114 in Irving, Texas or for further information, call our Human Resource Department at 972-915-1803. % 972-960-7741 • 817/261-9887 Biit DM It U EOE M*HllM li AtrvftKy HIM vortplici Ml PTMMK « (ni|-lrM MrlnaatM. AITirmalive Action / Equal Opportunity Employer iMHSMlii 3-S ?lft2^ Immediate Teaching Opening SPECIAL FIKANCIKC ST. ANTHONY SaiOOL ^ First Grade Teacher .J---* (For QualiGed Api^icaiil) OUR BANKS HAVE MONEYTO LOAN: Must be Degjecd • Competitive Employmenl Bcncfid EVEN IF YOU IIAVE BAD CXIEDIT Oil NO CREDIT. Fu Rouiiu to (114 421.74K 3732 Myrtle SL, MIii, TX 75215 - (214) 421-3645 ONiy$500DOWN Reeves, Jesse F. CAIXTO FRB Encb way based on roiintftrip purchaie. Seals are limHecL I Adratice piircbiise - VT* is required. (AndWe Give You Morelban Just ASeat) ONLY AMERICAN AIRLINES OFFERS PRE-RESERVED SEAT ASSIGNMENTS W^ORLDWIDE FREQUENT FLYER PROGRAM ADMIRALS CLUB" IN AUSTIN When you fly betw'een Love Field and Austin, think, i\merican Airlintrs. Because American offers 14 new non.siop flights every- business day with more of the comforts and services you deser\'e. Like pre-reserved seat assignments and our AAd\'antage" tnivel awards program that lets you earn miles good tov.'ard worldwide travel. There is also the comenience of our exclusive Admirals Club for Club members to enfoj- upon arrival in Austin. So', the next time you want to fly to Austin, fl)' tlie airline ilut gi\'es you more. American Airlines. For details, call your Travel Agent or American at 1-800-435-7500. Or visit wwTV'.aa.com to purchase tickets online. Uame gratis all-800-6X^-S711 mespafwl ..." AmericanAirlines' Now, something ^>xial at Loix^ Field jii7y/W<.7/'A'-" fimip.ifi'juintijsftli.nl.irL^.isiif') Ji '« I'jri'isi'jid « JS Iu.%fJ <>n niunJ inp p(inluii-fiir Fii-iKstnv (livi irjid. M Mnnriunjjlik.-jnJ niiluJi-> jSif.-Ji-rjIrt, txr Ux fclmli will [ (li.inHfiMil«Kii i>4jif, (iT.illcr.ud, iipluST-'pii iriiirxriri[i In lnjl JIIJUHI iluriii-snu; r*-u-ikxk-d m jtkJili.*! KHlic jJM-ni^td pnn'. <>nr-tby miremiim 4ilJ smijs nu'dmum Hjy Rt|iiin-nxns j|ipt> OrycnjimfntLiiii.T [xnjlm-i'j|ij4y (UltiT rcMmlum.'* rnjy 4)>|^> Mifdiiki Milii.UUnli.in;sV wiiliiHil [>