New Pittsburgh Courier back issues from November 1998:
Homegrown with love
Nov 04, 1998; ... Homegrown with love Right in the middle of the bustle and activity deep in the heart of Homewood, a taste of the exotic can be found inside Deloris Jones' home. A true nature lover, Jones has always felt at home playing in the dirt - that is after she got over her fear of ...
CAPA decision: Haste makes waste
Nov 04, 1998 ... CAPA decision: Haste makes waste The Pittsburgh School Board decision Oct. 28 to accept the donation of a downtown Pittsburgh lot for construction of the new proposed Creative and Performing Arts High School raises more questions than it provides answers. Myself and Randell Taylor were ...
The Caruso case: A just sentence
Nov 04, 1998 ... The Caruso case: A just sentence Unless his sentence is overturned on an expected appeal - and that scenario is probably quite unlikely - Frank Caruso Jr., 19, will have quite a long time to mull the dire consequences of his foolish and criminal actions of March 21, 1997. That ...
Dunn wants HUD probe of Driscoll
Nov 04, 1998; ... Dunn wants HUD probe of Driscoll Allegheny County Commissioner Larry Dunn is calling for a full-scale investigation of an attorney he says is not representing plaintiffs in a landmark housing discrimination lawsuit. Known as the Sanders Consent Decree, the court order was signed ...
Project Blanket changing inmates' lives
Nov 04, 1998; ... Project Blanket changing inmates' lives Jackie Kent was lost. That he readily admits. And, for more than three decades, he thought he could find his way with drugs. He tried them all - marijuana, alcohol, heroin, barbiturates, inhalants. It was a road that eventually led ...
DENZEL AND BRUCE FACE OFF IN `THE SIEGE': A futuristic thriller about terrorism in New York City
Nov 04, 1998 ... DENZEL AND BRUCE FACE OFF IN `THE SIEGE': A futuristic thriller about terrorism in New York City A special agent of the FBI, a case officer of the CIA and a general in the U.S. Army have all taken the same oath - "to support and defend the Constitution." But when a bus blows up in ...
The View From Row V: Let's dance
Nov 04, 1998; ... The View From Row V: Let's dance I just wrote a sentence. So I'm gonna dance, freaky-like, spike my keyboard, raise the roof, taunt my editor, point, click and shout. I didn't say anything in my sentence, but apparently that doesn't mean anything. You don't have ...
Bill's Book: Stadium legislation protects taxpayers' interests
Nov 04, 1998; ... Bill's Book: Stadium legislation protects taxpayers' interests State Rep. Andrew Carn, D-Philadelphia, and I will be introducing a package of nine bills after the Nov. 3 election designed to give taxpayers the same rights as any private business partner when they are asked by sports ...
Center City: Shoot for the middle
Nov 04, 1998; ... Center City: Shoot for the middle Election day has come and gone. Now, next year's races are running full steam ahead. After a brief break in the media's Monica Lewinsky/Clinton affair coverage to concentrate on the struggle between the Democrats and Republicans, we will once ...
Abu-Jamal denied retrial
Nov 04, 1998 ... Abu-Jamal denied retrial The local, national and international movement to free Mumia Abu-Jamal received a major blow Oct. 29 when the Pennsylvania Supreme Court denied a retrial for the former journalist. Abu-Jamal was arrested and convicted of the 1981 murder of a Philadelphia ...
`Blacks have no one to blame but themselves': Bond cites failures of post-civil rights movement at NAACP banquet
Nov 04, 1998; ... `Blacks have no one to blame but themselves': Bond cites failures of post-civil rights movement at NAACP banquet Despite the all-out attack on affirmative action programs, the initiative is still needed in this country to correct the wrongs of centuries of racism, according to Julian ...
Outsourcing - The wave of the future for business
Nov 04, 1998; ... Outsourcing - The wave of the future for business The practice of subcontracting work to other companies - better known as outsourcing - is becoming increasingly common in the business world today. Outsourcing firms could provide various services such as typing, transcription of ...
African-American Women's Heart Health Conference Nov. 14
Nov 04, 1998; ... African-American Women's Heart Health Conference Nov. 14 The American Heart Association, and conference planners Alice Pitrell, Ebony Hughes and Sophie Pope, cordially invite all Black women to attend the third annual African-American Women's Heart Health Conference, Nov. 14 at the ...
Black Empowerment: Take control of our independence
Nov 04, 1998; ... Black Empowerment: Take control of our independence I recently appeared on the "Barry Fauntleroy Show" on WLIB radio, New York's Black talk station, where we discussed the Independence Party - which is becoming a major force in New York politics at the same time that the Black community ...
Vieira sees accord as victory for Guinea-Bissau
Nov 04, 1998 ... Vieira sees accord as victory for Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau embattled President Joao Bernardo Vieira and rebel leader Ansumane Mane flew together into the Gambian capital Banjul last week after signing a peace accord to end their civil war. Vieira, speaking to reporters before ...
Lightfoot not worried about jail safety
Nov 04, 1998; ... Lightfoot not worried about jail safety Employees at the Allegheny County Jail are working as fast as they can to replace the three-year-old facility's windows with bulletproof, shatterproof glass, but there are 2,400 windows. A job that size takes time. A recent escape attempt, ...
HUD to work more closely with faith-based groups
Nov 07, 1998 ... HUD to work more closely with faith-based groups Housing and Urban Development Secretary Andrew cuomo said HUD will work more closely with national religious groups, other faith-based organizations, foundations, banks, non-profit groups and social service providers to create more ...
To Tell The Truth: What happened to Black corporate executives?
Nov 07, 1998; ... To Tell The Truth: What happened to Black corporate executives? As youngsters growing up, most of us (Blacks) were directed by our school counselors to learn basic reading, writing and arithmetic. Why? Because we were told we would only obtain menial jobs like domestic workers, ...
Mandela seeks deal in Congo, Uganda, Rwanda
Nov 07, 1998 ... Mandela seeks deal in Congo, Uganda, Rwanda South African President Nelson Mandela's push for peace in Congo aims to guarantee security for Uganda and Rwanda, draw Congolese groups into talks and encourage a pullout of foreign troops, analysts say. His proposed deal has the ...
Voters OK two `law and order' referendums
Nov 07, 1998; ... Voters OK two `law and order' referendums Pennsylvania voters approved two statewide referendums that will dramatically alter the criminal justice system in the common-wealth by adding to the cases in which bail may be denied and allowing prosecutors the right to mandate a jury ...
Ban lifted on Lemington Center: Center is in full compliance with Pa. health guidelines
Nov 07, 1998; ... Ban lifted on Lemington Center: Center is in full compliance with Pa. health guidelines The ban has been lifted. Lemington Center is in full compliance with the Pennsylvania Department of Health and Human Services guidelines - more than two weeks before their Nov. 3 ...
Making steel drums pay: Despite the odds, Solomon's steelpan business is thriving
Nov 11, 1998; ... Making steel drums pay: Despite the odds, Solomon's steelpan business is thriving Twelve years ago, when Phil Solomon started his steelpan manufacturing company, no one knew about his product. "One guy told me flat that he can't see this as a business, because who would buy ...
An honorable tribute to a very funny man
Nov 11, 1998 ... An honorable tribute to a very funny man Like the sagacious and sparkling chronicler of life that the honor is named for, the irrepressible comedian and modern-day satirist Richard Pryor was a renaissance man for his era and he is the perfect choice for the first Mark Twain Award for ...
Lesesne to receive Sister to Sister Humanitarian Award
Nov 11, 1998; ... Lesesne to receive Sister to Sister Humanitarian Award For the past 58 years Lillie Lesesne has been tirelessly improving the quality of life by developing better healthcare services to be enjoyed by African-Americans in Pittsburgh and throughout the world. As an expression of gratitude ...
Club Alternative may close
Nov 11, 1998; ... Club Alternative may close The lobby of Club Alternative, located in Homestead, is now decorated with Xerox signs that warn its members the club may be closing down due to a lack of funding. "We should have been closed a long time ago. It's prayers that keep us open," said Bruno ...
Gavin's `Big Mac' break wins $24,000
Nov 11, 1998; ... Gavin's `Big Mac' break wins $24,000 Jonella Marie Gavin thought she deserved a break - and that is exactly what she received. Nothing was out of the ordinary for Gavin on the morning of Sept. 21 - other than her unusual craving for "Mickey D's." Gavin, a senior at the ...
Carol Moseley-Braun vows to never run again for public office
Nov 11, 1998; ... Carol Moseley-Braun vows to never run again for public office Carol Moseley-Braun appeared to write her own political obituary on Nov. 4 by declaring she would never run again for public office. "Read my lips," the U.S. senator from Chicago said in an interview with the Tribune, ...
Bill's Book: Maglev project must move forward
Nov 11, 1998; ... Bill's Book: Maglev project must move forward Magnetic levitation technology is quite common in Europe. Mass transit systems there and in Japan have been using the technology, which allows electrified trains to be propelled two inches above a magnetic guideway, for several years. ...
African-Americans decide key races
Nov 11, 1998; ... African-Americans decide key races For one day, there was no infighting in Black America. On Nov. 3, Black folks poured out to vote in record numbers. We voted Democratic. And we got some things done. Black folks decided key races in New York, Alabama, North Carolina and South ...
McDonald: `Live from East Liberty' damaging image
Nov 11, 1998; ... McDonald: `Live from East Liberty' damaging image There is a new Home Depot coming to East Liberty. Numerous housing initiatives and business development efforts as well. There is lower crime, heightened organization and a renewed sense of community. The community is rich with ...
House vote kills funding for PMBDA
Nov 11, 1998; ... House vote kills funding for PMBDA The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has approved legislation that will transfer $5 million from a fund earmarked for minority businesses into a general fund for all small businesses. During a Nov. 9 session, the House approved Senate bill ...
One-on-one with `Mr. Nice Guy'
Nov 11, 1998; ... One-on-one with `Mr. Nice Guy' Denzel Washington is on the road these days, promoting his latest film, "The Siege." The movie is another powerful picture in which he exemplifies truth, honor and the American way. It is one of those parts for which Washington is known. As one ...
The View From Row V: Merge right
Nov 11, 1998; ... The View From Row V: Merge right Suppose you play high school football in a region that is, to say the least, dominated by high school football. It is a region that dresses windows and doors with team colors, that roots and cheers for alma maters and neighborhood ...
The rehabilitation of Jeremy Strohmeyer
Nov 11, 1998; ... The rehabilitation of Jeremy Strohmeyer "Can you imagine what it would be like to look down on this half-naked dying little girl and not knowing where you were or how you got there?" - Jeremy Strohmeyer, convicted rapist-murder of Sherrice Iverson. The promo for ABC-TV's "20/20" ...
Proposed homeless units in Liberty Park opposed
Nov 11, 1998; ... Proposed homeless units in Liberty Park opposed What appears to be a positive way to help the homeless may in fact be a temporary solution that only hides the real problem and hinders its long-term answer. That is the message sent by a coalition of community and church leaders, ...
Mandela's first wife bares frustration, bitterness as she talks of how he sacrificed family for struggle
Nov 11, 1998 ... Mandela's first wife bares frustration, bitterness as she talks of how he sacrificed family for struggle Marriage to Nelson brought nothing but frustration and bitterness to his first wife; he sacrificed family life on the altar of revolutionary zeal, said Evelyn Mase. The road ...
Helping their dreams come true: Reid/NEED has helped over 15,000 students further their education
Nov 07, 1998; ... Helping their dreams come true: Reid/NEED has helped over 15,000 students further their education Herman L. Reid Jr. exudes power and charm as he sits behind a massive oak desk where he makes young people's dreams of a college education come true. This modern day miracle worker has been ...
Save senior citizens
Nov 07, 1998 ... Save senior citizens A new hot-button topic that will ultimately affect us all will soon get a lot of attention on Capitol Hill, probably following the November elections. And U.S. Rep Harold Ford (D-Tenn.) is helping lead the charge against a greedy practice that allows ...
Preston wins big despite split of Dem ward bosses
Nov 07, 1998; ... Preston wins big despite split of Dem ward bosses Despite a divide in the Democratic Party machine which once solidly supported him, state Rep. Joe Preston Jr. handily defeated opponent Nicole Primus Gaines, earning a ninth term in Harrisburg. Although Gaines' message to voters ...
Public needs more info from citizen review board
Nov 07, 1998; ... Public needs more info from citizen review board Possibly the most significant part of the Citizens Police Review Board is the first word in its title. The board was created by, of and for the citizenry of Pittsburgh through a lengthy campaign of lobbying, petitioning and ...
AMEs endorse debt cancellation of poor countries
Nov 07, 1998 ... AMEs endorse debt cancellation of poor countries The African Methodist Episcopal Church, a major, historically Black Christian denomination with over 3.5 million members, has endorsed the Jubilee 2000/USA, sponsored by a broad coalition of national faith-based, environmental and social ...
The slaying of Joe Joshua
Nov 07, 1998; ... The slaying of Joe Joshua "I've seen a white man distraught with a knife and they shoot him with rubber bullets - anything to save his life. But they just killed that Black man." Those angry words were spoken by a local merchant who witnessed 76-year-old Joe Joshua being gunned down by ...
The lost promise of Ralph Abernathy III
Nov 07, 1998 ... The lost promise of Ralph Abernathy III Unlike the sons and daughters of many other civil rights movement pioneers who have done noteworthy and extraordinary things, Ralph David Abernathy III, son of the former martin Luther King Jr., aide and ex-head of the SCLC, has become a pariah toe ...
Beaver County top cops: Four Black police chiefs `protect and serve' communities
Nov 07, 1998; ... Beaver County top cops: Four Black police chiefs `protect and serve' communities Coming from Allegheny County, a trip to Beaver County may seem like a trip to the country. Driving on the seemingly never-ending Route 60 past Pittsburgh International Airport to Hopewell, Aliquippa, ...
Coroner rules justifiable homicide in Bloxson shooting
Nov 07, 1998; ... Coroner rules justifiable homicide in Bloxson shooting The death of a Wilkinsburg man who died during a late-September traffic stop by borough police was ruled "justifiable homicide" by factfinders from the Allegheny County Coroner's Office. Raynard Bloxson, 24, was shot and ...
Realizing the importance of Black literature
Nov 14, 1998; ... Realizing the importance of Black literature by Lisa L. McNair Courier Staff Writer African-American literature is the best kept secret of the Black community. With thousands of literary works, many African-Americans are clueless about the exciting, diverse and ...
Black Empowerment: The other Jesse wins big
Nov 14, 1998; ... Black Empowerment: The other Jesse wins big Lenora B. Fulani At first the political establishment was dumbstruck. Yes, they had plenty to say about the Democrats' five seat pickup in the House. Plenty to say about the impact of the election results on the impeachment process. But ...
Stevens seeks second term as president
Nov 14, 1998; ... Stevens seeks second term as president by Treshea N. Wade Courier Staff Writer It is election time at the NAACP Pittsburgh branch, and President Tim Stevens said his work is not yet done. Stevens' four-year term is almost over and he is seeking support for another ...
Zappala defends his minority hiring record
Nov 14, 1998; ... Zappala defends his minority hiring record by Deepak Karamcheti Courier Staff Writer As the county's top law enforcement official, District Attorney Stephen Zappala has moved one of the most visible offices in the county forward--slowly but certainly. He has ...
Expanding educational options for minority students: The Ellis School's Holly Hatcher-Frazer develops `full service admissions'
Nov 14, 1998; ... Expanding educational options for minority students: The Ellis School's Holly Hatcher-Frazier develops `full service admissions' by Mason Jarrett For New Pittsburgh Courier As the end of the first grading period approaches, parents will begin the endless cycle of ...
Personification of evil: Race-haters
Nov 14, 1998 ... Personification of evil: Race-haters Court proceedings recently involving separate racial incidents remind us just how severe race hatred has become in this country. And while they do not represent the views of most levelheaded people in America, the alleged perpetrators of the ...
CAPA's future home next to strip club
Nov 14, 1998; ... CAPA's future home next to strip club by Treshea N. Wade Courier Staff Writer The Pittsburgh Board of Education accepted a gift property in the Cultural District from the Wexford-based Bitz Foundation to use as the future home of the Pittsburgh High School for the ...
Commissioners hit with Black male bias suit
Nov 14, 1998; ... Commissioners hit with Black male bias suit by Deepak Karamcheti Courier Staff Writer Citing the presence of long-standing discriminatory practices, several African-Americans have cried foul over the recently completed apportionment process. Mazi A. Ndubisi ...
To Tell The Truth: Apathy? No. Weak leadership
Nov 14, 1998; ... To Tell The Truth: Apathy? No. Weak leadership Louis `Hop' Kendrick Webster's Dictionary defines apathy as a lack of emotion; listlessness; and indifference. For too long and too often, apathy has been used to describe the lack of interest in politics and voting of ...
Jesse Jackson urges democratic reforms for Nigeria NOW!
Nov 14, 1998 ... Jesse Jackson urges democratic reforms for Nigeria NOW! NIGERIA--U.S. presidential envoy Jesse Jackson wrapped up a visit to Nigeria this week by urging the country's military government to urgently embark on economic reforms. "The economic reforms must take place even before ...
WPXI visits Hill District
Nov 14, 1998; ... WPXI visits Hill District by Khadija Woods For New Pittsburgh Courier WPXI took their "11 Listens" program to the Hill District and did just that--listened to residents to find out what community issues Channel 11 has ignored. The program took place Nov. 11 at the ...
Black Empowerment: How Monica saved the Democrats
Nov 18, 1998; ... Black Empowerment: How Monica saved the Democrats Lenora Fulani The Democratic Party is jubilant. Newt is history. The Congressional Republican young are trying to eat their old. The Republican lock on the House is hanging on by a thread. The mopey and disgruntled Black ...
Doing business on the Internet: Businessman shares secret of success
Nov 18, 1998 ... Doing business on the Internet: Businessman shares secret of success Roosevelt Roby, entrepreneur and father of 10, taught his children how to make money selling products on the Internet. Their success translates into a very lucrative family business that he believes will sustain his ...
Center City: Take The 'P' train
Nov 18, 1998; ... Center City: Take the `P' train My great grandfather used to tell me stories about how he traveled across the nation in train cars as a hobo. When I was younger, my mother and I would walk across the Bloomfield Bridge on our way to and from the grocery store or the laundromat. If ...
Minorities left out of bidding process: Black contractors concerned over Plan B's lack of commitment
Nov 18, 1998; ... Minorities left out of bidding process: Black contractors concerned over Plan B's lack of commitment by Deepak Karamcheti Courier Staff Writer Renaissance III will soon begin in Pittsburgh as the final preparations are being made for the construction of two new sports ...
Legislators stall Plan B
Nov 18, 1998; ... Legislators stall Plan B by Deepak Karamcheti Courier Staff Writer Pittsburgh, we have a problem. Legislators in the state House are not expected to vote on the state's portion of Plan B funding before week's end, and may not vote on the legislation before the ...
Small business wake-up call
Nov 18, 1998; ... Small business wake-up call by Jack Faris For New Pittsburgh Courier The lesson to be learned from this year's elections is that small business owners can play a key role in deciding who sets the course, but it will take more than merely voting. Across America, the small ...
Why does cancer kill so many Blacks?
Nov 18, 1998; ... Why does cancer kill so many Blacks? Earl Ofari Hutchinson My sister moved nervously in her seat as she and I waited in the outpatient treatment center at Martin Luther King Hospital in Los Angeles. The month before she was diagnosed with breast cancer and had since undergone ...
Board balances budget without tax increase
Nov 18, 1998; ... Board balances budget without tax increase by Treshea N. Wade Courier Staff Writer For the sixth consecutive year, the Pittsburgh Board of Public Education will have a balanced budget, without an increase in local taxes. Superintendent Dale Frederick released the ...
The Ogoni oil struggle inspires others
Nov 18, 1998 ... The Ogoni oil struggle inspires others WASHINGTON--Protests similar to those waged by the Ogonis in southeast Nigeria against oil pollution are now being heard from indigenous peoples a continent away. In Colombia, the U'wa people have threatened to commit mass suicide if the ...