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USKEGO - How and
where do tho people who
make history start?
For Charlene (Cro ell) Burr
it began in 1966 at the Muske­
gon plant of Howmet i co
Corp. She later transferred to
the Whitehall plant.
Char worked in the fmishing
department and in veral other
depart men ts, but always ended
bac in fini . ng.
In ugu t of 1978, Char
was asked to go on supervision
a a foreman in the finishing
department, which he accepted.
That put her on the page of
local industrial history. She
wa the only Black female in
upervi ion.
Char said when she started
orking for Howmet it w
only supposely to be for one
year but like other employees
she found Howmet 'grow on
you'.
Char enjoys working with
the p ople at Howmet, and
reports he has made many
friends.
Char aid he appreciated
management for allowing her the
opportunity to perform. in this
capacity. ven though she'
in minority sh, a the com­
pany rna e her feel like part
o the team.
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CHARLE E BURR
Char is a 1958 graduate of
uskegon Heights High School.
She's an active member of
Bethe da Baptist Church. She
also erves on the executive
board of the Black Women's
Political Caucus.
Char reside at 352 Orchard
with husband aul. Char ha
four children one on Micheal
i employed b Howmet. She
also is a grandmother of four.
Group discussion to focus on
'Bacism-l It Fashio able?'
"Racism - I It Fashion­
able?" That question will be
the subject of a group discus­
sion to be held Tuesday
ovember 27th from 4:00 p.m. -
7:00 p.m. at 2090 Southwood
venue.
''Tunnel vision eems
characteristic of the Reagan
Administration. ot only is the
focu on the majority race in
this country but the economi­
cally well to do," explained
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THE MUSKEGON HEIGHTS
BOARD �f EDUCATION
Extends a Cordial Invitation
To Parents and Residents of
Th City of Musk gon Heights
1'0 TOUR THE NEWLY REMODELED
FACILITIES of the
MUSKEGON HEIGHTS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Jeffer�on Str t at Hume Avenue
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1984
5:00-7:00 p.m.
Come 'and Me t Students, Staff,
Board Members and Neighbors.
\
The Muskegon Heights Board of Education
Gorge Roberson, Secretary
YOU'll
INVITED
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What will Blacks do after
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national
Forum draw
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MUSKEGO
"What Will
Revolution OAR.
Speakers of national impor­
tance will be featured including:
James Boggs, author from De­
troit; Rev. Johnnie B. Sauls­
berry, pastor Greater Southern
Missionary Baptist Church, De­
troit: Robert Baldwin social
activist from Baldwin: Jame
cFadden social activist from
Philadelphia· and Tere a Bea­
mon, activi t from Detroit.
Songs about ative Ameri-
cans ung by Victor McManemy
of Traver City.
The public i invited and
though the work hop is free
there will be a free will offerin
taken.
Or anizer promise there will
be pen di cus ion bet e n
speak rs and udienc .
F r furth r inf rmation call
722-3998 or 739-1332.
Black People Do After the
ovember 6 1984 Election?" .
That question i the topic
of a worship to be held Satur­
day, ovember 17 from 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m. at Phillip Chapel
A .E. Church Hackley and
Dyson, Muskegon Heights. ,
The workshop is being pre­
sented by Muskegon ational
Organization for An American
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HAT'S
ChronIcle/GaG DORSETT
THE PICTURE ABOVE printed in the Thursday, ov. Li e of the egon Ouonic . Under
the photo the foUo· caption: uA small anny of attorney , ban ers, develo oth
scrurried between two room of doaunents Wednesday morn" at the fum of Landman, Luyendy ,
L8timer, Oink "Robb the fmal paperwork for the egon Hilton WI put in order.' Ab nt
from the highly touted proceed' are any Blae attorney, B ccountant , Bla ff 0 e .
The ab DC of B c invol ement in the Mu egon Hilton project h been the concern of the South-
ern ichi n Christian Lead ip Conference. The SMCLC eel for an injunction in egon
D" rict Court and 10 the fight there, hen the judJe ruled, not on the' of 81 in olvement,
but on the i e that "too much public money had eady been nt" on the project. ext
The Citizen ill detail the struggle of yet another B ck group for particip tion in that project, th
Minority Contractor ciation.