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^ From the '^ Publisher C1..3 C->C-> Thurman Jones Rev. Holmes is a senior pastor of St. matching grant for a National Acorn's campaign Luke Community United Methodist Association of Black Journalist (NABJ) pays off Church and associate profe^or at print journalism scholarship to be Prayer Acorn (Association of Conamunity Southern Methodist Uni\'ersity's established in memory of Toni Yvonne Organizations for Reform Now) and Perkins School of Theology. Ho also Joseph, a Morning News employee revisited the City of Dallas announce the imple serves on the board of regents for The who died on July 26 of cardiac arrest. mentation of UCAP; a program University of Texas system and chairs Joseph, a resident of Oak Cliff and While witnessing a press conference designed to aid low-income families to the system's committee on academic respected staff writer for the Today in early August at St. Luke purchase homes andstabilize neigh affairs. section of The Morning News, was an Commun i ty Uni ted Melhodi st borhoods. The program is set up to award-winning, journalist who was Church, I noticed a gentleman by the provide a portion of the downpay- admired for her style, wit and dedica name of Claude Watson (see Mr. mcnts and closing costs in the amount Good thing I ain't tion to chronicling African-American Watson's letter on the next page) liter of $l,000-$2,000 for eligible persons. issues, NABJ, of which Joseph was a ally boiling in frustration. His anxiety The funds are provided as a no-inter h member, has created a scholarship in had nothing to do with the purpose of esus her honor. The organization will est deferred payment loan as a second If you enjoy read the press gathering, which centered lien on the property andis forgiven at award at least $2,500 in scholar- ship around community leaders decrying 1 ing bedtime stories to an African-American college stu the end of the loan. Contact Valerie at 1^^ to the little ones the way the Dallas Morning News 823-4580 or Ernest 372-0012. dent planning a career in print jour -*, ;:: I then perhaps you nalism. The Dallas Morning News will reports incidents involving our elected should try Robert Holt's newest book match contributions dollar for dollar officials and community leaders. Mr. entitled Good Thing I Ain't Jesus: up to a maximum of $2,500, Watson was perturbed because he did School-age or not, Bedtime Stones Thnt Even Your not receive a substantive answer to the Grandparents Vfill Love. Each story is question he had asked three promi test child's hearing just one or two pages long and ideal nent African American ministers in the Schools routinely test children for for reading at bedtime. Holt's new Marcus Garvey's room. Claude simply wanted an hearing problems, but children whose book can be found at Black Images answer to the age-old question "Why problems are discovered before they Book Store, Heritage Expressions, birthday remembered can't St. Luke Community United start school stand a better chance of Afro Awakening and Local Color in Marcus Moziah Garvey birthday was Methodist Church, Friendship West developing normal speech and lan Grand Prairie. rcmenibercd on Saturday August 21, at Baptist Church and New Hope Baptist guage. While children are in the 730 p.m. at the Pan-African Connection Church combine their resources and process of learning speech and lan Bookstore and Resource Center. Garvey ' start their own bank?'f guage, even a mild hearing loss can Dr. Martin Luther was bom on August 17,1887 in Jamaica, The answers of Revs. Frederick cause problems, says Wende Yellin, In 1914, he founded the Universal Haynes, III, Derrick Harkins and Zan audiologist at The University of Texas Kingrjr. remembered Negro Improvement Association Holmes, says Mr, Watson, left him Southwestern Medical Center at Four Dallas City Council members (UNI A) for which he later was named equally confused as determined. Yet as Dallas. UT Southwestern experts say will attend the March on Washington president and traveling commissioner. I stood there getting an earful of children's hearing can be tested at any for Jobs, Justice, and Peace on August The organizations motto was "One God! Claude's concerns for our community, age. For more information contact 28. The march will commemorate Dr. One Ainrt! One Destiny!" it occurred to me it was this same lime Shanna Swendson at (214) 648-3404. King's "I Have A Dream Speech" of last year thai similar concerns moved August 1963. Rev. Charies Stovall, me to write "Our Economic Prayer." Regional Coordinator for the DBFC approves loans Since this month is the anniversary of DFW Airport offers Coalition, asked North Tcxans to par Bill Weddlc, Chairman of Dallas the "Prayer" commentary I thought it ticipate in the march and other strug Business Finance Corporation (DBFC) would be a good time to assess the contractor gles for justice and freedom. announced that the DBFC has fruits of that prayer. approved loans to three business in Before going any further, let me development training South Dallas. The South Dallas preface what I'm about to say: I'm Dallas/Fort Worth International New KERA/KDTN Nursing Home and Nogales Produce speaking in the capacity of chairn\an of Airport's Disadvantaged Business located in the Fair Park area, and Economic Development at St. Luke— a Enterprise Program Office in conjunc project Chandler Signs located in an An ambitious new project is being position I will relinquish in December tion with the Airport Development Enterprise Zone total financing repre undertaken by the Educational after three years pursuing economic Department will offer a nine-week sents $1,337,000. The DBFC is a recog Resource Center (ERC) at opportunities for St. Luke and the course on Small Contractor nized development company that KERA/KDTN. The project's aim is to community as a whole. Development Program (SCDTP) provides long-term financing through beginning on August 5 and going train childhood specialists and others When I was first assigned the task the SBA "504" program. Contact Jim through September 28. The course will to teach parents the techniques of of economic development I was some Reid at 428-7332. address specific regulations, process Sesame Street Preschool Educational what intimidated and unsure where to es, procedures, and contracting Programs (PEP). The first trainers' start. Economic development concept requirements, marketing, business workshop will bo conducted on varies from Wall Street economics planning, project scheduling and Friday, Sept. 17, from 9 to 12 noon., down to something as simple as where workforce diversity. Interested per The workshops are open to child-care we should spend our money. The more Publisher Editor-in-Chief sons should call (214) 574-8008. administrators, education specialists Thurman Jones Jim Bochum I thought about it, I began to reflect on and representatives of agendes that that biblical scripture in the book of Managing Editor work directly with families and chil Jason Webster Luke 16:10: ."He who is faithful in a dren. For info, call (214) 740-9291. very little thing is faithful also in much; Cotnerica^adds new Staff Writer .Gary Brown and he who is unrighteous in a very lit Staff Writer .Thomas Muhanunad I board Staff Writer. .Angela Ransome tle thing is unrighteous also in much." Staff Writer... .Artnella Holmes This scripture was a cornerstone and a member Dallas Morning Prod, Assl Veronica Morgan source on constant guidance during Prod. ASSL John M. Veilleux Comcrica Bank of News offers Photographer. Kieunnia Boyldn my three years as chairman of econom- Texas has elected Minority Opportunity News Assumei no rcspomi- '.J v,.. the Rev, Zan W. matching grant biliiy for unsoliciied material and rcscrvci the right (continued on page 6) Holmes, ]t. to its' board of directors. The Dallas Morning News will offer a Id edit and make appropriate modifications. 9LVJJUS9
Apologia Economica parts of all ethnic groups, must have bank backing for bonding, up-front All the protests in the world will not costs, payroll protection and general bring about economic justice and self- operating capital, just to make viable Phone determination for African-Americans. bids on the few contracts that are open. Computer While we certainly must keep up That is the money that is buried Twisted-Pair the pressure to make governmental and gone when our church offerings Fiber Optic Cabling entities, companies and businesses are deposited with Euro-Am banks on that receive or benefit from tax monies Monday morning. Mr. Thomas T. JcfTcrson, in hire and contract with everyone, This is so because much of our including us, we must be doing some non-discretionary income is already other things, as well. locked in with European American The resistance European financial institutions. For example, Registered Communications Distributions Designer (RCDD) On Site Americans mount to even the most most home mortgage or rent money basic African American requests for from us ultimately traces back to a (214) 620-2627 Phone fair and just economic treatment Euro-Am developer. Similarly, our car makes it clear that looking to them for payments ultimately trace back to (214) 620-7736 Fax relief is ultimately futile. They seek to Euro-Am or Asian manufacturers, and Satisfied Customers: circumvent or flout even the already our food costs trace back to Euro-Am weak set aside and affirmative action growing and producing conglomer Abbot Laboratories • Banc One Services • Gadzooks • Honeywell laws that they reluctantly pass. ates. But the biggest chunk of our dis Minority Owned And Operated We must take innovative actions cretionary income, about which we because as one anonymous quote has decide when, where, and how much it, "A working definition of insanity is will be given, is in our churches. doing what you have always done the The black church is our spiritual, ===. Telephone Survey mzzz^ way you have always done it - and social and political foundation. It also expecting a different result." should be, but is not, our economic Regaining our economic sanity foundation—and if we cannot attain On begins with the current practice of tak economic growth through our church, ing up collection in church from we cannot attain it at all. WOMEN'S RIGHTS ISSUES African American people on Sunday We must take our economic inde and running down and depositing the pendence, because it is not going to be money in European American banks on eivcn to us - and if it were given to us Are m Monday. This unfortunate practice is it could, like all things that are given, bleeding us dry and if we are to ever be taken away. This is not an appeal to gain the power that goes with economic greed, but only by harnessing our eco PROCHOICE mmmmm strength, we must stop giving our dis nomic power can we exercise the pow cretionary dollars to those who should er to nullify the ethnic bias, neglect, be the last ones to get anything fKjm us. discrimination and just plain mean YOUR OPINION COUNTS! While our per-capita incomes are ness that is our lot in this nation. lower than our European counterparts, It is useless to inform Euro-Am CALL l-(900) 476-3639 J.95 PER CALL if we were a separate nation our people that they are hurting us finan Touchtone phone only. Callers niustl>e at least 18 years old wealth would literally swamp 957o of cially. They are doing it deliberately - the nations on earth, Europe included. they already know! Now is the time Horizons, Dallas, Tx. (214) 283-1644 No, it isn't that we don't have wealth - for us to take the tithes and offerings (Results will be sent to Congress) it's that like the servant who buried the we put into our churches and use them one talent entrusted to him, we are to create our own financial institutions. burying the talent God has entrusted This transformation is not the to us by giving it one-way passage to work of decades or centuries, but of those who despise us and will not do years—or even months. The amounts real substantial business with us. needed to finance a sound institution ANNOUNCING By now, almost every hopeful are collected by churches every week. HUDSON African American entrepreneur has The plan is simple: a number of had the experience of being loaned our churches put their money in one money by a bank for cars and assorted bank and force membership on its consumer goods, but being turned board of directors. Build up experience [IRODUCIS down flat for anything having to do and financial strength until African "Our Corporate with business. I keep coming back to Americans can either buy or build a accounts can now our churches banking practices financial institution of our o\vn. enjoy competitive pricing and faster Is Now A because the major hemorrhage of the Those who say that African service on genuine money that could undergird our eco Americans cannot be successful IBM supplies." Lexmark Genuine IBM nomic development is through our bankers must be counteracted by Mike Hudson, churches, into banks that will finance pointing out the number of Euro-Am President Supplies Dealer the construction a church, but will banks that arc still failing every year. deny business financing to the sound (How much we all are going to pay for est of risks from the same church. the bank/S&L frauds; the biggest— Loyally and friendship have noth and exclusively Euro-Am—theft of Supplying The Metroplex Since 1989 ing to do with these constructional money in human history.) loans— miss one payment and that If we cannot trust and build with (214) 644-0686 • 1(800) 875-0686 • Fax (214) 644-0720 fact will become readily apparent. each other, whom can we trust and African American contractors and with whom do we hope to build? business people, like their counter Claude A. Watson
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Police Department, various news stand the reason for the remark that media outlets, and the Grand Jury got so much attention from an inter Tlhie *0(D)ps' factor because he refused to become a view with Price and Bob Ray product of the oops factor. Sanders. It's more than just circumstance that keeps Mr. Price was the focus of an On Mr. Sanders radio talk show, investigation by an Anglo motorist Mr. Price out of anger and frustra the African American community down who claimed he pulled a gun on him tions of an oops community said during an argument at a stop light in that African Americans should stop south Dallas, Yes, John is a very killing each other and turn our guns good friend of mine and I was not on other enemies. You would agree takes two of us to make one person. there. However, on that same night I Anglos believed they were the tar with me when I After we fought for the abolish stopped by Black Images Book Store gets. say that the ment of slavery, oops we did not get where he was performing his live . However, we as African -•^ African our forty acres and a mule. When radio program and I told him how Americans knew that Price was not American com we helped to defeat the American many Anglos pass me and give me telling us to start killing Anglos. But munity does not Indians (Buffalo Soldiers) oops, we the finger because I have one of his the reality is that the press and some always agree on were not mentioned in the history of bumper stickers on my car. Then I big political powers wanted John so Thomas one single name the Great West. told him what I believe happened. much that the daily news paper it wants to call Then there were the oops, inven I said you were sitting at the wrote an editorial chastising the Muhammad itself whether tors who did such things as map The stop light in one of your cars with African American community for •——^^^^— it's Black, White House, create the light bulb, your name on it and this guy saw not denouncing Commissioner Negro, invent the traffic lights, made shoes, the car, and he saw you at the Price, Coloured, etc. and developed southern schools. wheel. Therefore, he decided to tell It was amazing to them that for However, one thing all African The oldest colleges in the south are you what he thought of you from a the first time they could not find an Americans and other ethnic groups African American. When voting white male point of view. However, Uncle Tom to do their dirty work. can agree on is that there are more was made available to us and we he did not anticipate how you Everyone they Interviewed said that oops in our communities than in any went out to exercise our rights, oops would respond but when you they agreed with John's frustrations other. So I thought that maybe we the Ku Klux Klan was created to pre responded it made him nervous and and that they are real and need should call ourselves the OOPs peo vent us through lynching. afraid. attention as soon as possible. ple. Why you may ask? Let's look at By now you are probably think John told me that my evaluation Yes^ we ar^ tired of the oops the history since coming to America. ing that you have heard enough of was correct. He also said that he Donald Thomas, Rodney King, We were told that we would be this oops mess, well so have I. stepped out of his car and invited CRA, Affordable Housing, Gary civilized, cultured and refined so However, my intent was to put you the guy out. The guy said I am Graham, Police brutality and that we can be much more pre inside the minds of people like going to sue you. John responded killings. Economic Development, sentable to the rest of society, but Malcolm X, John Wiley Price, Diane yes I know but first I am going to cowardly white supremacist, stick oops, we were not told that we Ragsdale, Kathlyn Gilliam etc. It whoop you. ing your noses in our political would be stripped of our names, seems we get confused about the As a result of this confrontation, races. religions, cultures, or that our family issue when it comes to speaking out I have a suggested theme song to So tell me are you like Price, members would be sold and treated against the wrongs that are perpe substitute for The Black National Ragsdale, Gilliam, tired of the oops? like cattle on an auction block. trated on our people until they come Anthem; it should be Oops upside Or since we have them so much do When we fought for a free and for us personally then we want your head. you feel that we need to change our independent America from British everyone to take notice. I mentioned this incident with name to the Oops Community? influence, oops, we had to be written Recently, Commissioner Price Commissioner Price because it will Please write me here at the MON in as 3/5ths of a human being which came under attack by the Dallas help you possibly help you under Offices.
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fM^mvR-s^l3vglXt^Bllv.'^^^v;^} i^iim%- ^m^) ^^^m<} (continued from page 2) Claude Watson. Their is nothing "ele loans, basic banking needs, where New Hope Baptist Church, Hamilton ic development —which now compris mentary, Mr. Watson" about the fact many low- to moderate-incon^e South Park United Methodist and others in his es 9-plus sub-committees. that over 250 Black churches in Dallas Dallas citizens have ^xcn systematical quest to capitalize the community I understand that economic devel alone deposit countless thousands of ly excluded from the underwriting development fund with $100,000 (ten opment means different things to dif dollars in white banks every Monday policies of the banking community— churches at $10,000 each) with the pur ferent people, in Mr. Watson's case a morning. This banking business is a access to loans is now available. pose of economic development. bank would be a nice start, and yet sore spot for me because in the infancy Common Ground's success has not Has the prayer yielded results? when I talk to David Adams, chairman of my administration we had targeted gone unnoticed—it caught the atten Evidence can be found in the hearts of and editor or our '93 and '94 St. Luke a credit union as one of our first pro tion of community leaders, but none the men I have mentioned as testament Business Directory, he assures me the jects. After spending two years beating more attentive than Mr. Bill Hamilton, to those of you who have been vigilant business directory in solid direction. our heads against the wall learning a predecessor of mine as chair of eco in your prayers and commitment to After reviewing the demograph credit union rules and regulations it nomic development at St. Luke. Mr. our community. As outgoing chairman ics, particularly the spending habits of was decided St. Luke would join Hamilton proposed we start a commu of St. Luke's Economic Development African Americans in the area, I agree Common Ground Federal Credit nity development fund, with its mis Ministry I'm preparing for an orderly with Mr. Adams. There must be some Union (assets $700,000) with the pre sion being to provide loans, invest in transition for the incoming chairman way to recirculate the $5 billion gross vailing reason being we didn't want to businesses, or outright buy businesses Mr. Edien O. Cowley African Americans earn annually in reinvent the wheel. Common Ground in the community. The uniqueness of Because Claude Watson's com Dallas/Ft Worth. Credit Union was already doing many the community development fund it ments continue to gnaw at me, I want Just imagine if the $400,000 per of the things St. Luke had targeted as would gamer resources from Black ed to leave Mr. Cowley with more than day mctroplex African Americans major priority—providing loans for churches and take advantage of man the ten-plus subcommittees that make spend on new cars, or the $23 billion low- to moderate-income citizens in agement skills of the Common Ground up the ministry—I want to leave him per week we spend (at Kroger, our community. credit union in<^ let them arrange this with the words of Dr. Theodore Walker Minyards, Tom Thumb, etc.) ended up Because of Mr. John Fullinwider's fund as a separate entity from who challenged me last year this time: in Black hands? Yet in concurring with leadership at Common Ground in the Common Ground. "/ am aware that we are not yet David Adams I can not disagree with areas of affordable housing, auto This has been no small feat for Mr. serious about economic develop Hamilton considering he started this ment, but lam also convinced that initiative in October last year. Yet he we may be standing on the verge of says he is undaunted and plans to pur repentance. If I am correct, then ZlV Buying or Selling sue the likes of Concorde Missionary another year or two can yield more Mufiray Real Estate? Baptist Church, Antioch Baptist Church, generous returns." REALTORS^
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Minority Opportunity News • page 10 - Sept 199 3 ] assisting like those "other schools" was Vice-President for Finance and advertise) but registered nursing in a Management at Morgan State 2-year program is offered through the University (Maryland) from 1976 to DCCCD! Many other programs are 1980. Prior to that he was Director of Two African American community college one-year certificate programs culmi Auxiliary Enterprises/Business nating in a certificate. The two year Manager at Tuskcgee University presidents provide positive role models and programs lead to an Associates (Alabama) from 1958 to 1976. Degree. He holds degrees from Alcorn strong message for education You can stop after two years, or go State University and Indiana on to a universi^. Many of the DCCCD University and a doctorate in educa graduates go on to graduate school or tion from Auburn University in professional schools of law and medi- Alabama. He has had further study at By Angela Washington-Blair
Dr. Waller G. Bumphus and Dr. Wright L. Lassiter, Jr. possess admirable traits which exemplify the new breed of college presidents: they are visionaries; they are energetic; they love what they do; they sincerely care for the thousands of students' welfare; and they have the golden opportunity to be positive role models for those • % who meet them—especially African- • ! American youths. 1 Interestingly enough, l>oth gentle men are employed by the same public entity: the Dallas County Community College District comprised of Brookhaven, El Centre, Richland, Northlake, Cedar Valley, Eastfield, and Mountain View Colleges and the Bill J. Priest Institute for Economic Development. \ Dr. Bumphus is president of r»-diL«_JL'.£Ada Brookhaven, located in the northern suburban community of Farmers Dr. Walter G. Bumphus (left) and Dr. Wright L. Lassiter, Jr., (right) know their responsibilities as college presidents Branch. Dr. Lassiter is president of the extend far beyond the campuses they direct. centrally located El Ccntro in down travel out of stale to one of our nations' cine as well. There is no end to the suc town Dallas. As presidents, they are historically black colleges, but today's cess stories of former DCCCD sUidents. numerous other universities. the chef operating officers of the insti community college will provide you The colleges offer many free ser Dr. Lassiter serves on the tx)ard of tutions which they serve. with a quality education without vices and continuing education oppor numerous organizations and has And those institutions are the breaking your bankroll. tunities and also offers athletic obtained the honor of achieving the much-needed and oft-utilized 2-year Community colleges can be seen programs are available for the sports- highest level of Toastmasters (an orga college, also known as the community as bridges between secondary and oth minded student. nization which provides its members college. er 4-ycar post-secondary institutions of Part of this is due to the mission of with opportunities to improve their Community colleges sometimes learning. They offer the basics, such as community colleges to have teaching "speaking, leadership, and communi get a "bad rap." Some people erro English composition, mathematics, as the primary focus and "to offer pro cations skills.")—the Distinguished neously believe them to be bogus insti and American history. In addition, for grams and resources to members of Toastmaster award. tutions—not "real" colleges, yet they those who need extra help, they offer the community at large whether they When asked what Dr. Lassiter sees fail to realize that these what are called devel are enrolled students or not." as his mission at El Centro, he institutions of higher opmental reading, At the helm of two of these com responded, "to provide affordable, learning meet the edu math, and writing munity learning centers are the afore- accessible, accommodating higher cational needs of thou IliesB institytions classes. Have a GED? ^Tjentioncd Drs. Lassiter and education opportunities for citizens in sands in the No problem. The com Bumphus. the El Centro College service area. To community by provid of liiglier learning munity college wants Dr. Wright L. Lassiter, Jr. is presi offer college credit classes leading to ing reasonably priced you. If you're a new dent of El Centro College at Main and Associate's degree to enable students and practical educa English speaker, no Lamar in downtown Dallas. He has to transfer to 4-year colleges to obtain tional opportunities. meettliB problem. The district held that distinguished position since their baccalaureate which will lead to The faculty at these offers English-as-a- August 1986. As CEO of El Ccntro he them being able to obtain jobs in the facilities are well- Second Language is poised in a position to serve the workplace." trained with master's educational needs (ESL) classes for you. 6,000+ students of the college. This is "I view El Ccntro as an opportuni and doctorate degrees. Community colleges the third college presidency for Dr. ty college," he further added. As the new school ofthousands in also offer specialized Lassiter. Many Dallasites may remem "Prospective students can come here year gets underway, career training that ber that he was the president from and find warm and caring environ thousands of mclro- rivals the expensive 1983 to 1986 of the now defunct Bishop ment for teaching and learning. We plex adults and young the community proprietary schools college which occupied the campus lake the students where they are and adults will make the you see advertised that is now Paul Qutnn. Prior to that, move them toward their objectives." sacrifice of time, money and energy to constantly on television. Some of the he was president of Schenectady "Since coming to El Centro seven attend the college of their choice. There DCCCD offerings include engineering County Community College in years ago my goal has been to be the is no excuse today to "waste one's technology, computer information sys Schenectady, New York. premier salesman and marketeer for tems, automobile repair, office technol mind." You may not be able to afford Dr. Lassiter has built his whole ogy, and nursing (not just medical an ivy league education, or be able to career around higher education. He (continued on next page) c (mfiCTrftC«i?PCTftrmtefirPCTg> -^ imtmm- tegnrt rieH
a lot and we try we are not the best thing the kid has," With such discipline, determina to give as much he said, "We try to let the kid know tion, and support by the faculty, par back to them as that we're available for the best ents, and community, the students at they gave up to things that he has to offer. Atwell have the external factors nec be out there (on "And we try to take that and essary to obtain outstanding accom the field) with mold it into what we can do for the plishments. us/' Coach child to help him become a better With the continued focus, hard- W. H, Atzvell junior high school Walton admit person first And then the athletics work, and talent by the students, ted. lakes care of itself because we work the success at Atwell could be has an impressive tally of sports "These kids like dogs." boundless. could be out By Gary Brown doing other things other than out here Winning school championships is a foolin' with us difficult task and a rare accomplish coaches." ment. However, winning multiple Coach Walton school championships in the same also staled that the \ year is indeed an historic event students come from | A local junior high school in Oak strong environments. \ Cliff has become Dallas' Their parents are \ school of champions. W.H. Atwell very supportive of Junior High School currently houses the athletic program Saturday, SeptemlKr II, 3:00 - 5:00 P.M. championships not only in multiple and even other Dr. Brenda Wall, noted psychologist, discusses / autogr^hs. THE RODNEY sports, but in both boys and girls teachers assist the KINGREBEOJON: divisions. athletic program in PSYCHOPOLTIICAL ANALYSIS OF The girls won zone, district, and various sporting RACIAL DESPAIR AND HOPE. city championships in basketball, activities, he said. and the boys did the same in football, Friday, Sept 17, fi:0O - 8:00 PJW, The accomplish Madeline Cartwrlgbt discusses / basketball, and track and field. And ments is so remarkable that Coach He also staled that it is easier to auiogr^hs. FOR THE CHILDREN: the girls and boys lost no more than Walton cannot remember any school-, win a lot of games, but the most chal LESSONS FROM A VISIONARY two games in volleyball, soccer, soft- in Dallas winning three city champi lenging area of his job is to demon PRINCIPAL. ball, and baseball. . onships covering football, basketball, strate love, palience,and Jdndness and track and field at Wednesday, Sept 22»9:00 -10:00 P..%L with kids who are giving everything James Earl Jones, award winning actor any level. And he they have. This is not only shared by of stage and screen, will autogr^h, should know since he his coaching staff, but the entire VOICES AND SILENCES. is a native of Dallas. school faculty. I J), e Atwell, which most- Coach Walton, a Prairie View A Thursday, Sept 23,6:00 - 8:00 P.M. T •'*vap1 ly feeds students to Marita Golden, reads / autogr^hs, & M graduate, is flanked on his WILD WOMEN DONT WEAR NO 4; '^A )^ Carter High School, coaching staff by assistants Andy BLUES: BLACK WOMEN WRITERS ^"^ stresses fundamen Crichton, who coaches football, soc ON LOVE, MEN AND SEX. tals in academics and cer, and baseball, Lorna Storey, who Ihe treatment of oth coaches volleyball, basketball, and Sunday, Oct 3,4:00 - 5:00 P.M. er people. The Softball, and Ida Tucker, the newest Pearlie Jones conducts a workshop on, HOW TO PUBUSH, PROMOTE AND 4 school academically member of the staff, who coaches SELL YOUR BOOK ON A SHOE , „ U3 ranks among the top volleyball, soccer, and track and field. STRING. ';-J two or three in the Walton coaches football, basketball, >.;_:ijj city annually. and boys track and field. The support for the students The athletes who all made this does not end with the school facul possible, work very hard and always ty or the parents. The community give 100 percent effort Athletic heavily involves itself in support Director Charles Walton gives the ing the school and athletic pro gram, and concerns rr itself with its suc Slow Down f?—'^ cess. a ^ Former students also 1i^ involve themselves, ^i-. '»• Speeding (For Dallas County ^^M' giving back to their alma mater and pro Tickets 45.00 Tickets) viding additional mentorship to the students. Law Offices Of The staff at Atwell delicately handles the rapport with its stu William T. Hughey, P.C. dents to keep them motivated. Coach 748-0535 kids full credit, citing their determi Walton submits that this is essential nation as the key factor to the multi to not only the success, but the devel Not Board Certified As To Any Area Of Specialty ple successes. opment of the students and the pro Licensed To Practice In All Texas Courts "It is extremely important that grams provided for them. And The U.S. Supreme Court you understand that our kids give up "We try to be open minded that C MfJigi^Ci^.(»ramvtHTiC4vi^iiwfe c rmii(t. lyg ^ ^rm ogggr TppMRliF 3 students are often overwhelmed wilh Assistant Coach Earl Buckingham, the amount of paperwork involved in contacted one of the school counselors enrolling their child in college and get- who contacted the EOC office for their ling the much needed financial aid. assistance and immediately Cedric Such was the case, when Mr. became involved in the recruitment Cedric Bailey and the Equal Opportunity Bailey performed on the radio and and counseling stage to sec that Ryan Center give youths a better chance at higher then took his "other hat" off the rack Wallace who had dropped out of and went racing off on Tuesday, July Ranger Jr. College for one year but learning 6, to accompany ten area high school who is now going to be awarded the financial aid he needs to attend the By Linda IC Johnson University of Arkansas. Kendrick Crawford graduated in The moment you walk into Cedric the spring and has the academic and Bailey's office, you can tell that he is a athletic abilities to pursue college, busy man and yes, a business man but is considered a "first-generation" also. student who needed full assistance His office walls arc arranged wilh and guidance to complete the neces numerous awards, certificates, and sary forms for requesting financial photos of him and some very well aid and scholarship applications for known African-American celebrities enrollment. that he has been afforded an opportu All of the young men pictured are nity to meet over the years. exceptional students and if left with This is only a small indication of out the proper advice, they would pos the many hats that Mr. Bailey wears sibly have drifted from their dreams of for the Dallas metro area. His deep a college education, but thanks to the and easily recognizable voice can be Educational Opportunity Center's mis heard daily on the KHVN Heaven 97 sion to offer help to students who need Gospel Radio Broadcast evenings from financial aid, and thanks to Mr, Cedric 7:00 p.m. - 12 a.m., where he is spin Bailey who continues to motivate our ning those Gospel Hits. youth wilh the message that you can But what many of the radio listen fulfill your dreams. ing audiences do not know about applications, how to register for col students from Lincoln, Roosevelt, A. If you are interested in obtaining Cedric is that he is also an employee of lege, and how to interview wilh col Maceo Smith and Kimball High any information to what seems to be the Educational Opportunity Center; a lege recruiters. School to visit the campus of the a very complicated process of getting TRIO Program funded by Ihe U.S. Bailey counsels, assists and is University of Arkansas in Pine Bluff, your son/daughter the assistance Department of Education. The HOC mentor to hundreds of high school stu Arkansas. Ihey will need to pursue their educa office that keeps Mr. Bailey so very dents who plan to attend a college or This campus visit gave each of the tion, please phone the Educational busy is located in Oak Qiff at 4347 S. university of their choice. young men an opportunity to look Opportunity Center at (214) 333-3477. Hampton, (the Bank of America Bldg.) Many of the students who Bailey over the college and to experience the Moreover, if Mr. Bailey is away Suite 200. There Bailey advises stu counsels are the first in their families college life for a day without the hassle from the office, any one of the Center's dents on how to complete financial aid to attend college. The parents of these of teachers and homework. employees will be happy to assist you.
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"Buddy" meeting date was not determined. Minyard's food Minyard had one golden rule inclined J.L. stores presented various company statistical infor mation on their stores, along with the announce ment of proposed plans of a new store. 'Sonny" Williams, President of Minyard, Liz "A new store is forthcoming to the south Dallas a said Williams, "However, for competitive [inyard, Co-chairman, and other representatives reasons we cannot disclose the location." Mr Williams said that he only became aware of of the Coppell-based chain, to recently discuss strong ACORN's charges after reading about the award in the local daily paper. He said that he had never seen the survey form used by the ACORN mem allegations made by the Association of Community bers to gather information. He could only remem ber one other incident involving the ACORN Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN). organization several years ago. Ironically, the complaints from this previous incident in addition to, current complaints—all ACORN awarded Minyard's food stores the basic Bill of Rights saying you're guaranteed cer were filed primarily on the same charges. "Worst Grocery Store Award" after hundreds of tain things...fresh food, equal prices, equal prod In 1988, ACORN representatives and Minyard grocery shoppers throughout low and moderate ucts, security, public accountability, and Food Store representatives began to meet regard income neighborhoods of Dallas sited blatant dis employability." ing complaints about service, security, and food crimination based on income and race. Some cate Regardless of the simplicity of ACORN's quality at the Hatcher and 2nd Avenue store. Bob gories in which the stores received; low ranking demands, Minyard President J.L. Williams refused Minyard, Executive Committee Chairman at that were: Customer Service, Food Quality, Price to sign a document created by the ACORN organi time, found the problems at the store ran deeper Control, Store Maintenance, and Security. zation that would enlist the company's pledged that the inch or so of grey ground beef that he "Our demands are simple," says Ernst support of these rights. The food chain representa found on a package of hamburger in the store's Brown of ACORN, "We want to be treated with tives did agree to arrange another meeting. Meat Department. respect and dignity when we shop. If s just a However, the frequency of the meetings or the next (Continued on next page) Minority Opportunity News • page 17 • Sept. 1993 . Continued from previous page In 1975 Minyards and Piggly Wtggly in Dallas were assessed fines for failing to include USDA grade labels or the If You Can Buy It, word "ungraded" on packaged meals. Through discussions with ACORN representatives and customers within the store, it was apparent that the patron Drive It Or Improve It, age of the store continued because of the convenience of the store, the lack of transportation to other areas to shop, high WeHaveALoanForIt er prices of smaller neighborhood stores, and the employa- •UTiether you're thinking about adding on to your home, buying a car or bility rales within the community. financing your child's education, NationsBank has a loan for you. With ACORN recognizes, the employment opportunities financing options, competitive rates and flexiblerepaymen t schedules, a Minyard Food Stores provide in the minority communities. loan from NationsBank can be as unique as your needs. In 1966, these opportunities began with the food chain open Come to NationsBank. We'll help you with a financing plan that's right for ing the first supermarket in the Dallas area with all "Negro you- No matter what you've got planned, we have a loan for it. management." As well as, Minyard Food Stores targeting the needs of the minority neighborhoods by opening the Sack-n- Save Warehouses and Carnival Food Stores. Both cater to the ethnicity of their locale yet, cany other conventional grocery items as well. Notwithstanding, the Minyard food stores ThelbwerlbMakeADifTerencer have more minority and women managers than any other CI992 l NISSAN* JEEP •EAGLE Tony Davis, Mike Young, Al Williams, Ken Williams (in the car) Vernon Vernard Downes =Me;*^CLEARA^XEICENTER!4l Representing You At Red Bird Clearance Center DVSCAHVilU ffirterir^/g;^Ti?r:iJVn^teite-/i^ c (T^mm^- mitk ^m> TMWJWSWB-i omm iiiTiii hmm dole can be a Lenin's dream of an ideal socialism test average at the state schools- And Welfare, the dependency - The whole of society will become a the role of religion for the church, trap, and it's the single factory with equality of work according to Edwards, differs from ^ government pol and equality of pay" - turned out to be more traditional views: "So many chmdh, and ilacl icy makers, more like what Winston Churchill saw: preachers teach that the Lord is going to though well- "Capitalism is the unequal distribution come down and deliver us. Well, the capitalism intentioned, of wealth; socialism is the equal distrib Lord isn't going to deliver you. He who created it. ution of misay." comes and dwells within you to give The reward for Singer Pearl Bailey once told a you the ability to deliver yourself. By Ralph R. Reiland getting pregnant reporter, "Honey, I've been poor and Deliverance is up to you. The only way too young is that the girl gets to be the I've been rich, and believe me, rich is blacks are going to overcome poverty is A recent issue of Issues and Views, a first person in her dass to have her own better." The key to that wealth in to come together and pool their newsletter covering black entrepreneur- apartment. The government continues America - for Koreans, Cubans, Poles, resources. What institution is better ship, reports on a church congregation a money-for-no thing stream of pay Chinese, Jews, or black West Indian positioned to help us do that than the in Meridian, MS that turned its mem ments as long as she avoids work mar immigrants - has always bee small busi Church? Ifs already our major bers' food stamps, welfare checks and riage, so the young father soon learns ness. Today more than three-quarters fimdraising institution." dependency into thriving capitalism. that his net value to the family is below of the over $200,000 family incomes in It's time for the churches and busi zero. If she somehow gets enough hope The congregation first opened a the United States are earned by small ness leaders to come together and begin and energy to pull herself out of this small grocery store in their church, business owners. to awision bustling commerdal strips of quicksand, the price is a loss in medical pooling their welfare money and A recent issue of Forbes Magazine colorful and varied black stores as famous coverage and a marginal tax rate of stamps to buy food for resale from says that a hot new seller in New York and profitable as Little Italy, Chinatown, 100%. Ifs a perverse program that wholesale companies. With the profits City is Black Economics, a book by Koreatown and little Havana. teaches welfare recipients that they're that came trickling down, they soon blade nationalist Jawanzaq Kunjufu that It's time for America's black inner- belter off being dependent on the gov opened two supermarkets and began gives advice on how to accumulate sav dty neighborhoods to throw off the ernment than working. It says that growing their own produce. The con ings, how to invest and how to start poverty of statism. The first step is to they're worthless to the rest of us and gregation now also owns 4,000 acres of your own business. It's part of the replace government polidcs with human not much more than a tax drain. farmland, over 1,000 head of cattle, a renewal of interest in Malcolm X and creativity, economic independence, and a gas station, two meat-processing plants What has evolved now in America the ideology of black self-reliance, self- commitment to private sector solutions. and three restaurants. While 96% of the is a system of two economies, one capi help and private enterprise. If s the season to harvest the fruits of black congregation were on welfare on the talist and one socialist. And when it That self-sufficiencywas unleashed entreprcneurship. day that small grocery stores in the was divided into capitalism and social in Meridian and it has knocked down For information, write: REACH, church opened, today no one is. ism, one side becomes primarily self- every obstade in its path. Church mem P.O. Box 5401, Meridian, MS 39301, or Mostly, they're now working in their reliant, innovative and economically ber Eleanor Walker says, "These were call 601-483-4505. A 30-minute video own businesses. successful, while the other side preach great achievements for us, and after we tape on REACH, "One Man's Vision," by Alabama Public Television Service, The pastor of the church. Bishop, es equality and delivers poverty. saw what we had done, nothing was Box 870150, Commimications Building, Luke Edwards of Greater Christ Temple What starts out as compassion and impossible. I mean, nothing." Tuscaloosa, AL 35487, or call 205-348- in Meridian, says: "Our people could altruism ends up as a slavery of Everyone got too rich and too busy for 6210. be just as successful as any other race, dependency. In appearance, output wdfare; Bishop Edwards says, "welfare but our leaders have allowed us to be and attitude, America's inner city wel had made invalids out of us." Viis article was originally printed in entrapped by government handouts." fare state has now become too much The kids at the church's school, the July/August 1993 issue of Minorities Bishop Edwards has a point; the like North Korea. Christ Temple Academy, outscored the and Women in Business, (ixomimmxisr \l^jxm(f •°WWi>"''»''^''!"'"W''«»'i'i™t»w>wa«o»Tt.i»jwww 'f SL Luke "Community" United McOiodisl Church Members Who Have Joined Conunon Ground Federal Credit Union. Number of Suiemen« as of 8/19/93; Mil iSft ff^Hfe tofe 221 Total of Inm*l Deposits: BAILEY, MAYS & GREENIDGE $16,868.26 Average initiil Dcpoau Attorneys & Counselors $76J3 at Law Total of Dqwsiis: J23,(MS.69 Increase in Deposits; 36.&1% Average Account Balance: 2516 MARTIN LUTHER KING $104.29 BLVD Range of Account Balances: from $5.00 up to $4,576.00 SUITE 102 Dallas. TczB5 75215 When you join Cccnmon Ground Federal Credit Union, you commit your 214-421-9000 dcJlan to the re-construaion of our community. Criminal. Family. Medical Join Nowt Malpractice. Personal Injuiy and Probate South Dallas 3741 Atlanta (comer of Rominc) STANLEY R. MAYS Dallai.TX 75210 Phone: 421-7224 CARLYN R BAIU:Y Open on Thundayi & Ftidayi from 12 noon until 6 PM. ALFONZO R. GREENffiGE West Dallas 3927 Arani" G" New Waverly Babcin Church) Attorneys at Law DallaJ. 1X75212 Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Phone: 631-3628 Open on Wcdncsdayi & Tlnirsdays fnam 12 nocn until 6:00 PJ^I. Specialization Source: SL Luke's Economic Development Ministry Licensed by Supreme Court of Texas MJCMII A!tir?CTft..^^Yiwfwm.mitvigavg) - mm^m 'semi iism\ Z] through its music, dance, and Local" yoiatli drama. More importantly. The BWA staff wanted to emphasize the importance of Evangelism, visit Mrica Aid, and Justice. Dr. E. Ed ward Jones, the President of the National Baptist Convention of America Inc. By CoKiesha Bailey believed that the trip to Africa would inspire the youth to share their experi Several young people from local ences and heightened awareness with churches and the surrounding areas others. experienced the beauty of Africa while "I hope that all of the young peo sharing in the cultural and spiritual dif ple will become closer as a result of ferences that are a part of the vast con this conference," Jones said. tinent. Dr. E.K. Bailey and over 30 members of Concord miJi^^^^ Missionary Baptist Church; Rev. Fredrick D. Haynes III along with a group of members from Friendship West Baptist Church; and members from the DeSoto, Ft. Worth and Arlington sister churches were all a part of the Baptist Youtf World Conference that visitec Harare, the capital of Notice. All local, nationaL and interna Zimbabwe. tional ministries were welcomed. As Zimbabwe, a dry landlocked coun an integral part of the Conference, the try located in Central Africa, has an music and arts program reflected the estimated population of 8.4 million wide variety of traditional music for people. all ages throughout the World. A few noted attractions in Dr. Ronald Bobo, President of ZinJbabwe are their safaris, game parks, Youth World Conference 1991, said he markets, craft villages, some world- was grateful for all who attended the renown hotels, and Victoria Fails. conference this year. The official language of the coun "It is my desire that we can educate try is cnglish but only 2% of the popu the younger generation where the school lation speak it as a first language. systems have missed it," Bobo said. Texas Match Up, the Texas Lottery instant Locals speak Bantu, Shona and Various invited speakers and lec game that offered the largest scratch-off prize ever, Ndeble. Additionally, 40%-50% of turers came to expound upon the word officially ends on August 31, 1993. Many winning Zimbabweans belong to Christian of God in classroom settings. Churches while others identify with tickets (including six of the $20,000 top prizes as Seminars were conducted on a variety protcstant sect or the Mwari Cult. of topics such as AIDS, Sexuality and of August 23) remain unclaimed. The organization responsible for Spirituality .Some other issues of con Look for the red, blue and green tickets with making the conference gathering pos- cern discussed were: Christians and the chirping mockingbirds at those retailers who Human Rights, The Role of Children in decide to continue selling their remaining Texas >f-' Politics, Peacemakers in a violent Match Up stock. Regardless of when a winning world. Responsible Use of the Media ticket is purchased, Texas Match Up prizes must in Presenting the Gospel, and Baptist- v>3 WhoAreWe? be redeemed prior to February 28, 1994. oi 'This trip has cultivated our youth Prizes of up to $599 may be claimed at any who have seen such negative images Texas Lottery retailer. Winning tickets of $600 or of Africa portrayed with one of the more must be redeemed at one of the 24 regional largest delegations," said Juanita Texas Lottery claim centers or by mail with a Buchanan. claim form available from any Lottery retailer. Rev. Aaron Gaddis the Youth Questions? Call the Texas Lottery Customer Leader believed that many in the sible in this beautiful country is The group will be more compassionate Service Line at 1-800-37-LOTTa Baptist World Alliance , vrv-^-c- <,:-«»r-*-'-^ • if youVa always had the dream of owning your own home, your dream may have just come true. 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The event will be hosted the Kalita Humphreys Theater, SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER 2 by K104's Skip Murphy will 3636 Turtle Creek BoulevarcUnd 18 25 Thursday begin at 5:30. The guest speaker run through May, 1994. Saturday is Gabriel Meadows, Market For more information on Saturday Vivd Theater Ensemble of Dallas There will be a jazz perfor class schedules and fees call You are invited to The Old Oak Richard Ajenikoko, President of will sponsor a play by Langston mance by Fingerprints. There (214)526-8210. Enrollment is Cliff Conservation League's Yoruba International Union, Hughes entitled: Tambourines to will be a drawing for two free air limited. annual Fall Festival and Tour of invites you to their 13th Annual Glory. The play will be per line tickets. Admission is $5 for Homes. The Festival will be Anniversary Party on Saturday, formed on Sept. 2-4, at New members and $10 for non-mem held on the grounds of the September 25,1993 at 10:00 pm. Hope Baptist Church, 5002 S. bers. For info call (214) 350-9590. Folsom Fitness Center just Location: Machinist Building, Central Expwy. SEPTEMBER north of Methodist Hospital. 1930 Hinton Drive, Irving, TX Admission is $10 in advance 14 Secured parking is available. (Union Bower and Loop 12). and $12 at the door. For further Tuesday The dates for this years Some of the invited guests information call (214) 526-8210 SEPTEMBER Festival and Home tour are are Chief M.K.O. Abiola, betwwen the hours of 9:00 a.m. A Seminar To Help Employers Saturday, September 18 and President-Elect of the Federal and 5.00 p.m. 11 Understand Immigration Laws Sunday, September 19. The fes Republic of Nigeria, Alhaj Saturday will be held in Dallas on tival hours will run from Owolabi Managing Director of September 14 at the North Dallas 11:00a.m. to 6:00p.m. each day Nigerian Airways, The chairman SEPTEMBER The Jeffries Street Learning Chamber of Commerce, 10707 and the home tour hours will be of the Yoruba Tennis Club and 7 Center will hold its Third Annual Preston Road at 8:00 p.m. 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m. each Dallas County Commissioner day. John Wiley Price. Tuesday "Hoop-A-Thon" 3-on-3 To register contact Vanna Basketball Tournament and 3 Slaughter at (214) 528-4870. Admission to the tour will For further information call A seminar will be held at Point Shooting Contest on be $8 in advance and $10 at the (817)261-8701. Dal worth Elementary, 1933 Saturday, September 11,1993 at door, restival admission is Spikes in Grand Prairie to pro Fair Park. SEPTEMBER free. vide residents and and those in To obtain a registration form SEPTEMBER neighboring communities with or to volunteer for the event call 15 information on The Community 360-2858. Wednesday SEPTEMBER 29 Re-Investment Act (CRA) and to Wednesday answer any questions regarding SEPTEMBER DART and the Dallas Small 22 bank loans, policies etc. Business Development Center Wednesday The Dallas Museum of Art For more information con 13 will sponsor a Minority/Women Professional Members (PM) tact Colonel S. Price-Darden at Monday Business Enterprise Workshop on New Image Business Associates League will host "Passport to the (214)263-7761. Wednesday, September 15,1993 (NIBA) will sponsor a live taping Americas", a journey from Pre- Acting and musical theater classes from 9:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. of "Business Prospectives" at Columbian times to the mid-twen for children, ages 31/2 -18 years, Located in the Bill J. Priest Radisson Hotel & Suites from tieth century. Also a museum SEPTEMBER begin at the Dallas Theater Institute for Economic 6:30-8:30. The topic of discussion benefit to showcase the Museum 10 Center's Teen/Children's Theater Development, at 1402 Corinth St. will be "Doing Business With of the Americas collection in the (TCT), on Monday, September 13, For more information call Government Agencies." Sanmi new Nancy and Jake Hamon Friday 1993. Classes are offered on (214)749-2681. Akinmulero will host the show. Building from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. on weekday afternoons and Saturday For info call (214) 350-9590. Wednesday, September 29. New Image Business Associates Admission is $12 in advance, (NIBA) in conjunction with K104 Community Calendar Sponsored by $15 at the door. For information will sponsor a monthly network Southwestern Bell Telephone call 6884340 or 380-6511. "Would You Like To Save $7.00 A Month On Your Telephone Bill?* With Lifeline Discount Telephone Service, You Can!" 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Bid documents, including Plans qualified candidates for the The Texas Department of Criminal position of Constmyfi^n and Specifications, may be acquired at DHA's Central Office, Justice - Institutional Division is Development and Planning Department, 3939 N. Hampton Road, ]Vlnna FVt D«p*rtnMnt AdOiliibi™U»« Otn« ISOl N. IWIM A«n»«, Mail Resume and Salary History to LI DCS Mor, Tmi, P.O. Box 50279. Dallas, TX 75250. tMm-im'A.'n^rurAnnW.iimvf-^ o iJim^^o i^arvft ogfiE DALLAS DALLAS HOUSING AUTHOfUnr HOUSING All tHCwrr INVITATION FOR BIDS INVITATION FOR BIDS The Housing Authority of the City of Dallas (DHA) will receive The Housing Authority of the City of Dallas (DHA) will receive bids for the Installation of Asphalt Sealing at Park^anor Tex 9- bids for the Installation of Polystyrene Spray Foam Insulation at 13 and Cliff Manor Tex 9-17. untU 2:00 P.M.. on Wednesday Central Maintenance,2075 West Commerce, Dallas, Texas 75208 SeptemberlS. 1993 at 3939 N.Hampton Road, Suite 350. Dallas, until 3:00 P.M., on Wednesday September 15.1993 at 3939 N. Texas 75212, at which time and place all bids will be publicly Hampton Road, Suite 350, Dallas.Texas 75212, at which lime and opened and read aloud. Bid documents, including Plans and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bid Specifications, may be acquired at DHA's Central Office. 3939 N. documents, including Plans and Specifications, may be acquired Hampton Road. Suite 350, Dallas. Texas 75212. at DHA's Central Office, 3939 N. Hampton Road. Suite 350, Dallas. Texas 75212. The DHA reserves the right torejec t any or all bids or to waive any informalities in the bidding. The DHA reserves the rightt o reject any or all bids or to waive any infomialities in the bidding. DALLAS DALLAS HOUSING AUIHCfUTY HOUSING AuntOflllY INVITATION FOR BIDS INVITATION FOR BIDS The Housing Authority of the City of Dallas (DHA) will receive The Housing Authority of the City of Dallas (DHA) will receive bids for the Installation of Heating and Air Condition Systems bids for the Termite Treatment of the Turnkey Homes Tex 9-15 with lay-in Ceiling at Central Maintenance, 2075 West Com and Tex 9-16 undl 2:00 P.M.. on Monday, September 13,1993 at merce. Dallas, Texas75208until2:00P.M..onThursday Septem 3939 N. Hampton Road, Suite 350. Dallas. Texaa75212. at which ber 16,1993 at 3939 N. Hampton Road, Suite 350. Dallas, Texas time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bid 75212, at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened documents, including Plans and Specifications, may be acquired and read aloud. Bid documents, including Plans and Specifica at DHA's Central Office. 3939 N. Hampton Road, Suite 350, tions, may be acquired at DHA's Central Office, 3939 N. Hampton Dallas, Texas 75212. Road, Suite 350. Dallas, Texas 75212. TheDHAreservestherighttorejectanyorallbidsortowaiveany The DHA reserves the rightt o reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities in the bidding. infomialities in the bidding. jt DALLAS DALLAS HOUSINQAUmOfUrY iioysiwAuiHOftiiy INVITATION FOR BIDS INVITATION FOR BIDS The Housing Authority of the City of Dallas (DHA) will receive The Housing Authority of the City of Dallas (DHA) is accepting bids for the Rewiring of Attic Vent Motors at Frazier Courts Tex invitations to Bid for REFRIGERATORS and RANGES. 9-5 and Frazier Courts Addition Tex 9-6, until 2;00 P.M.., on Tuesday. September 14,1993 at 3939 N. Hampton Road, Suite Bids will be accepted until 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 3.1993 350, Dallas. Texas 75212, at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bid documents, including Plans at 2075 W. 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