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The Augusta News-Review - August 23, 1973j_ NATHANIEL JACKSON Acting Director By Andrea Cohen The Augusta branch of Oportunities Industrialization Centers, Inc. has been in existence since 1971. A part of the largest private manpower training organization in the world, Augsuta Oportunities Industrialization Center (AOIC) is progressively becoming one of the largest of such organizations in the region. Three members of the AOIC staff including 4 Day Sale-Shop Monday thru Saturday 9:30 AM til 9 PM! Sunday 1 til 6 Searsj S2° V ALUES Sale Prices S; XT" Boy’s Jeans Explosion! Saturday! wry -'*l Hl _ -r T • OVER 1300 PAIR to SELL! Permanent Press Quality in Casual and Wl '* v Western Styles; Regular and Slim Boy’s SIZES 8 to 12 and \ i j $1 /A 4h pa,r 111 / 1 ~ mrmWllL ”T I 1 These Jeans were Regular / / iIHIIW I ' ißMflfllV '1 $3.99 and 54.99 a Pair in Our XW / x ii | Catalog ‘Back-to-School’ Fall 1972! i >|\ S ' / Jeans, jeans, jeans and more jeans! We’ve got loads WIHIIF‘ / and loads of permanent-press jeans in the styles and I I V|W®|B|OW; Zz cuts you love for all your boys in the 8 to 12 size * / t /Z range! Bold solid colors, and stripes galore! This is an / / 1 I unheard-of-value .. .just for you (and him, of course) / , I fr ° m t,w B °y' s sh °p • ■ • at Sears! Hurry f ° r best / xr ■/ ——t selections and match 'em up with the knit shirts 1 , ja* | below! BR Jz MORE, MORE, M0RE....! Short Sleeve Knit Shirts Too! stock-VP-now t a? for Sizes 8 to 12 BACK-TO-SCHOOL! Value Priced! q ■ for ■ ■ .00 Luxury —l—— thru sawbday I _ 1634 Oliva Rood 1499 Walton Way 9:30 AM. til 9 P.M. I [Sears] 6 Augusta OIC Retention Rate 75% Nathaniel Jackson, Executive Director; Issac McKinney, Administrative Assistant and Lead Instructor; and Nathaniel Carswell, Fiscal Manager discussed the role, progress, and significance of AOIC in the Augusta area. AOIC’s prime objective is to “train and place into the labor force, the unemployed and under-employed in he CSRA.’ According to Nathaniel Carswell and Isaac McKinney, AOIC has sought to fulfill this purpose by offering general education courses to all men and women between the ages of 17-55 who are classified as “underpriviledged”. Most AOIC trainees are presently females, fifty percent of them have high school diplomas, and they are usually recipients of some form of governmental subsidy. In order to train these people for effectiveness in the labor force, AOIC offers the following courses: communicational skills, computational skills, ethnic history, consumer education, job retention techniques, job-finding techniques and grooming and hygiene. According to Issac McKinney, the training period for each individual varies according to each person’s ability to comprehend. Courses usually last, however, from six to nine weeks. McKinney explained that a more diversified class schedule could help attract males to the AOIC’s program. “None of our present courses are really geared toward males or male interest,’’ he said. “Distributive Education is the only course of particular interest to males. However, we have plans to improve our courses. A plumbing class is still in the planning stages.” Nathaniel Jackson, explained that a follow-up of each OIC trainee is made in order to see if the trainee is still performing at his highest level of achievement. He quotes the retention rate of AOIC employees as being over 75 percent. Both Jackson and Carswell consider OIC unique because the program and training is free to individuals who choose to enroll in it. “OIC trainees are unique because most of them come without receiving any stipend for their efforts. Because an individual does this, he convinces people that he is really trying to help himself. If he spends his time and money on a course which may last from six weeks to three months without any quarantee that he will be placed on a job, then an employer can see his earnestness.” Jackson credits AOIC with doing a great deal to remove citizens from Welfare rolls and other governmental subsidy programs. He adds that $200,000 dollars has been spent to train OIC participants who have in turn put back $300,000 plus into the city and county government. Nathaniel Carswell commented our budgetary problems involving AOIC, “AOIC comes under revenue sharing. Under this program we have had to revamp program but this has not been a big set back to AOIC.” Carswell indicates that some operational necessities are not covered by federal funds, thus making it necessary for AOIC to see that additional funds are raised for operational expenses. He does not foresee a significant cutback ahead for OIC. Two years ago OIC was hardly heard of in this part of the country. Since that time AOIC one of three state branches of OIC has received a ranking of third in its region. Other OIC offices are located in Atlanta and Savannah. AOIC is now recognized by the Chamber of Commerce and is working in conjunction with Augusta Area Technical School as well as with other manpower agencies in Augusta. Although AOIC has met its contractual obligations in reference to the number of trainees to be trained and placed each year, Nathaniel Jackson does not feel sure that AOIC is reaching all of (Continued on Page 7) Share It ■ With Gwen Loftlin “C. P. Time?” Cabalistic people time? Careful people time? Caucasian people time? Careless people time? Careful people time?. Cardinal people time? Captured people time? Candid people time? Casual people time? Cautious people time? Celebrated people time? Celestial people time? Certain people time? Censured people time? Changeable people time? Clever people time? Colored people time? Common people time? Condemned people time? Controlled people time? Corrupt people time? Do you happen to know What time it really is? Brother? - G. Loftlin - copr. 1973 Astrology * // . ] ■ ; Today // A » ' ASTROLOGY TODAY For The Remainder of the Month: ARIES (March 21 - April 20): Be very faithful to work demands, for you can be in danger of becoming persona non grata to the boss it you shirk All you do and say can be carried straight to the chief person in work life. TAURUS (April 21 - May 20): Being selfish about accumulating possessions is a trait you must submerge now. School yourselt to practice unselfish ways and think of a loved one first m all you do. Shop for nice things for your loved one and children in family. GEMINI (May 21 - June 21): You can be swinging along in career, having quite pleasant evenings with a new acquaintance but find that in the long run this association cannot continue. You may start a new romance about which you feel but tepid. Do not express any hostility you feel toward anyone. CANCER (June 22 - July 22): An emergency can occur in your personal life. You may be threatened with loss of something dear to you. Avoid any kind of fear and be very obstinate about finding ways to keep what you cherish in unblemished condition. LEO (July 23 - August 23): You can come out ahead with an executive who has been suspending judgment. This is the time you can win high compliments and the trust of such a person. A raise m pay at month’s end will boost your morale and pleasure. VIRGO (August 24 - September 22): A time when caution is needed. Protect valuables, donot leave your money or credit cards in any hazardous position. Be thoughtful with details and do not rush about absent-mindedly. Listen closely to influential people now. LIBRA (September 23 - October 22): Answer to a letter of recent times can be somewhat of a feeler to learn more about your mentality and peronality. Be very careful how you think of replying and wait awhile before actually doing so. Much can hang m the balance due to this correspondence. SCORPIO (October 23 - November 22): You can analyze yourself with unusually accurate results, and this can have a good effect in social life, in an organization which expects a lot from you. Your talents and personality draw much esteem now. SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21): A neighbor may light into you for an action you consider entirely innocuous. Remain the same as always with this person, maintain your dignity and smile a little over the reading of the riot act to you now. CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20): You may get news from a member of the family who is coming to visit. Half gladness and worry may attend the arrival of this person during the cycle. You have too much of a chip on your shoulder with close relatives and need to relax about them completely. AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19): If you drive ai lot be very cautious, keep car up to best performance and safety. Do not begrudge money for a thorough check and repair as needed. A surprise telephone call may bring a new decision for you to make at the month’s end. PISCES (February 20 - March 20): A long distance call can reassure you of well-being of members far away. It would be nice to go to them but this may be impossible due to work and financial demands near home. A time to be most practical is here. A MIND IS A TERRIBLE THING TO WASTE. HAPPY BIRTHDAY Happy Birthday to Mrs. Louise B. Swain who will be celebrating her Birthday on august 29th she is the neice of Mrs. Charity B. Lowe, a Member of Greater Ward Chapel A.M.E. Church where she serves on the Usher Board. She has been employed at The Medical College of Georgia for 15 years. AC Gets Funds For Vets Augusta College has received a federal grant in the amount of $20,512.42 for the Veterans’ Cost-of-Instruction Program. The funds iwll be used to set up and maintain a full-time office of veterans affairs with adequate services in he areas of outreach, recruitment, and counseling. In announcing the grant, Dr. George A. Christenberry, president of AC, said, “Our new veterans program will get underway with the opening of the fall quarter in September. We at Augusta College are pleased to be selected to participate in the program designed to give greater service to our nation’s veterans.” $150.00 Weekly Part Time, Spare Time, Your Time is Money Time. Use it wisely during the hot tax season. Prepare yourself Now! Training starts ß Oct. 1 with Universal Tax Term Course. Customers on File to be Serviced. See Mr. George J. Thomas, 2061 B. Milledgeville Road, or Mad m Coupon for detailed information. 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