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J Astrology J Today // A | # [ ARIES (March 21 - April 20) - Buy gifts for the holidays, shop for novel ornaments, plan some entertainment of a visitor from a distance and make sure you do social things well.. TAURUS (April 21 - May 20) - You may find flaws in your career and suddenly take a trip to get somewhere you can be in solitude and think over business steps you want to take soon. You can come back with some determination to take bigger risks from now on. GEMINI (May 21 - June 21) - You may get a very worrisome impression from someone you join in an evening of pleasure. Finding such a person rather violent can frighten you and end the relationship. This is in favor of your acquaintance, though. CANCER (June 22 - July 22) - In this phase of your life it can be good to discard acquaintanceships which have flaws that you have never liked. You have the chance to cultivate a new type of person, people with real interest and concern for others will be around. Your own desire to help others will be stimulated and active now. LEO (July 23 - August 23) - You may arrive at a point of wishing to marry if single. Do not make overtures or even mention this matter. You’ll be surprised at what the world outside yourself can bring about in this question. Others know what an ideal couple you would make; several may be playing the role of Cupid and bring about the desired change in love relationship for you. VIRGO (August 24 - September 22) - Romantic concern may take up your thought, emotions can be growing stronger toward one you hesitated to see in this light. You may now feel that destiny is making you a good gift of a relationship you want to keep enduring. LIBRA (September 23 - October 22) - The cycle will go swiftly and a romance may grow right along with it. You will be very observant of an associate and may put in a bid for a date at the end of the cycle. You may be giving a special dinner party for the one you want to impress and eventually win in marriage. SCORPIO (October 23 - November 22) - Good news will be brought to you by one who loves you and wants to please. This can mean more freedom for both of you and you may go somewhere special in the time it leaves you for more leisure. SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) - Emotions are not trustworthy and you must not do anything when emotionally aroused. Be sure to stay away from the telephone under such conditions. Drive very cautiously and do not take along companions of dubious personality when driving. CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) - In romantic affairs you may let someone else do all the giving and do very little yourself to keep the relationship going at all. You may be too cynical and could hurt someone who does not understand your former experiences. AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) - Your wisdom can win out over your feelings of self-pity now. You may be headed for a few days and evenings of abandoned pleasure-seeking. You will have to pull out of this before the cycle ends even though the lure of pleasure is still strong. Be a good influence in your family and in your circle of friends. PISCES (February 20 - March 20) - If you give up on a project you will be sorry and have troubles to face as the result. Still, better late than never, so you can turn hack before the month is over and pursue the same project once more; this time you will be successful in it. 1044 Broad Street Augusta, Georgia Formerly Wigs N Things “Soul’s Our Goa!’’ FREEDOM SHAG’S $14.95 Black Woman Earns Managerial Position; Began With Two Week Training Course ' |jßr mW $ y PROVIDING ASSISTANCE - Ms. Ethel Jean Smith (center), assistant manager of operator services with the New England Telephone Co., in Boston, provides assistance and guidance to new employees Carol Hammond and Kevin O’Donnell, operating the Traffic Service Position (TSP) console. Ms. Smith, a native of Caroline County, Va., began her employment with the telephone company after a two-week telephone operator course at the Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC), operated with Labor Department funds. The Department of Justice filed a civil suit today charging that a member cf the Seventh Day Adventist Church was unlawfully dismissed as a fireman in Albuquerque, New Seven Day Adventist’s Dismissal Illegal Mexiico, for refusing to work on Saturday, his Sabbath. The suit was the first filed by the Justice Department charging religious discrimination in employment. Assistant Attorney General J. Stanley Pottinger, head of the Civil Rights Division, said the suit was filed in U.S. District Court in Albuquerque against the City of Albuquerque and Fire Chief Ray Kuhn. The suit said Salomon Zamora, a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, was discharged from his job as a city fireman on October 28, 1972, for refusing to report to work on a Saturday. The church requires members to abstain from unnecessary work on the Sabbath, which extends f SUBSCRIBE E TODAY THE AUGUSTA NEWS-REVIEW P. O. BOX 953 AUGIfSTA, GEORGIA 30903 KgU' NAME ADDRESS Ihf) CITY One year (in county)ss.oo tan - ' One year (out of county) $6.00 5 years (in County)s2o.oo 5 years (out of county)s2s.oo trom sundown Friday to sundown Saturday. In addition, in order to take Saturday off for his religious observance, Zamora had been required to use his accrued leave or get someone to work in his place, the suit said. The suit said these policies and practices of the defendants constitute religious discrimination against Zamora and others whose religious beliefs require them to abstain from work on the Sabbath. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination in employment because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972 also requires an employer to make reasonable accomdations to an BOSTON-The Black 30-year-old assistant manager of Operator Services with the New England Telephone Co. says that a two week vocational training course was the key that opened the door to career opportunities for her. Ethel Jean Smith, who currently earns $960 a month, tells how it all began: It had been a hot day in July, and otherwise a day of Morris Brown College Confirmed As Member Os A. U. Center Morris Brown College has been officially notified by J.H. Wheeler, Chairman of the Atlanta University Center, Inc. Board, that re-entry of the college in the Atlanta University Center, Inc. as a full member has been approved by the Board of Trustees of the Atlanta University. The re-entry has also been ratified by each Board of Trustees of the several members of the Atlanta University Center, Inc. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools too was informed of this action. Dr. Robert Threatt, the recently appointed new president of Morris Brown College has pledged full support of the institution as a member of the Atlanta University Center. employee’s religious beliefs and practices unless the employer cannot do so “without undue hardship” to his business. Zamora, the suit noted, has been unemployed since his discharge from the fire department, except for work provided by his church, causing him financial loss and hardship. The suit said Zamora complained to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which investigated and made a finding of discriminatory employment practices. EEOC’s efforts to conciliate the matter were unsuccessful. The suit asked the court to issue preliminary and permanent injunctions requiring the city and fire chief to: - Reinstate Zamora with back pay and all employment benefits. - Allow him to observe his Sabbath without loss of leave time. - Correct the effects of their alleged past discriminatory practices. The Augusta News-Review - November 21, 1973 - little importance. As the bus slowed down for traffic, she happened to glance through the window and read a sign: “QIC Helps Those Who Help Themselves”. A ’ native of Virginia, Ms. Smith had moved to Dorchester, Mass., after graduation from Union High School at Bolling Green, Va. She had worked part-time as a secretary and more recently had been employed as a laundry press operator, earning between SSO to S6O a week. Ms. Smith had been looking around for ways to improve her employment opportunities and earnings. This, she thought, might be her chance. She interrupted her trip home and visited the Opportunities Industrialization Center. She related her desire to become a telephone operator. “No easier said than done,” she was told. Within days she began her training. On completing the two week course in July 1968, Ms. Smith was hired as a telephone operator. She earned the first of a series of promotions after six months on the job. In her present position, Ms. Smith supervises 25 persons, including 23 telephone operators and two junior supervisors. She is described as an outstanding employee, respected by her co-workers at all levels. One of the highlights of Ms. Smith’s career was serving as a telephone instructor at OIC. She was “loaned” to OIC. For about 10 months, she was in charge of telephone operator classes. The size of the classes TALL Fashions • DRESSES • SLACKS BLOUSES • SUITS • SPORTSWEAR • fIL HOSE • LINGERIE y I 1018 Brood St /ALA Jdshisns ->h 722-0035 I a \/ MUSIC I& Y CENTER * fI w broad st RENTALS-REPAI RS-LESSONS SHEET MUSIC 722-7989 Don’t overpav-Trade with Jay AT YOUR DOWN-TOWN ELECTRONICS STORE 1034 BROAD STREET. Augusta Wholesale Electronics $299.99 varied; the training period was two weeks or longer, depending on the needs of individuals. Ms. Smith not only served as an instructor; she also served as a placement officer. “Every effort was made to satisfy the needs of the trainees and to meet the needs of my employer,” she says. She points out that throughout the 10 month period when she served as an instructor she remained on the payroll of the New England Telephone Co. C larence W. Donelan, executive Director of the OIC in Boston, says, “We are so proud of Ethel Jean. We have nothing but glowing reports about her.” As a trainee, Ms. Smith was punctual, reliable and dependable, said Donelan, adding that dependability is a requisite for success. The Boston OIC functions as a component of the Labor Department’s Concentrated Employment Program. Participants are eligible for training allowances or stipends. Ms. Smith, for example, received about SSO a week in training allowances, although Donelan points out OIC is primarily a “self-help” concept. Ms. Smith leads a busy life and always lends a helping hand to others. She manages to enjoy an occasional game of softball or bowling and spends some time in the kitchen preparing favorite recipes or trying new ones. Doing the best job possible has given her personal satisfaction. She is also confident in her ability to continue climbing the career ladder. “It isn’t always easy,” she says. “Success doesn’t come on a silver platter. You have to work at it. When some OIC trainees got discouraged, Ms. Smith shared this philosophy with them: “Hang in there, baby. OIC will help you. It helped me.” PEACH ORCHARD FLORIST In The Plaza Ph. 798-7437 Page 7