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VOLUME 5 NUMBER 38
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PEMBROKE, NC
THURSDAY, SEPl’EMBER 22, 1977
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1
BROOKS, DIAL ANNOUNCE FOR
PEMBROKE COUNCIL SEATS
PSU Sociology
Prof, contributes
to Australian
book
people
Larry T. Brooks
Larry T. Brooks, counselor and
coordinator of Pemilroke State Univer
sity’s Upward Bound Project, has
announced his candidacy for Town
Councilman in Pemilltoke’s upcoming
municipal election.
Brooks is a 1971 graduate of PedBroke
State University with a B.S. Degree in
Mathematics and earned his Master’s
Degree in Administration from Appa
lachian State University.
Prior to accepting his present position
at Pembroke State University in 197S,
Brooks taught math in the pfl^c school
system. He is also a veteran of the U.S.
Army during the Viet Nam conflict.
He has been very active in civic affairs
having held the offices of Director,
Vice-President and President of the
Pembroke Jaycees. He pnaieatly serv^
Chairman of the Board of the
Pembroke Jaycees; holds the office of
District Director of District E for the
North Carolina Jaycees; and servds on
the North Carolina Jaycees’ Executive
Committee.
Besides his Jaycee activities, he is also
1 member of Pedbroke Senior High
School’s Booster Club, a charter
member of Pendroke State University’s
Braves Oub, a member of PSU’s
Century Club, and a mender of various
other professional organizations.
Brooks was elected^ the mendership
- the American Indian Stucknt Asso
ciation (a very virifle dob on the PSU
campus which is very active in the
Pembroke community) to serve as their
advisor for the year 1977-78. He also
serves as advisor to PSU’s Health
Careers Club, another active organiza
tion.
In making his announcement. Brooks
made the following statement:
“Pembroke is my home and the home
of my family and other loved ones. I
want to do my part in making it abetter
and safer place to live. I have no secret
formulas or instant remedied for this
except through hard work, dedication,
and a deep commitment to the town and
people I love.
“If elected to serve as your Town
Councilman, I definitely want to work
for even more and Better recreation
activities and facilities. Our children are
the most predous and valudjle resource
we possess, but older adults and senior
dtizens need and d^rve the advan
tage of wholesome recreation also.
‘ ‘The recent curbing and paving in our
town is great, but I don’t want to see it
stop after the November 8th election.
There are many, many streets in our
town in dire need of this service, and I
want to work with you in getting it
done.
“Annexation of additional proporties ■
into our corporate dty limits is another
area (rf concern with me. I want to take a
closer lode at this possibility and act for
the betterment of the Town of Pem
broke and not for the bbst interests of a
selfish few.
“As an elected public servant, you
have to go to the people and talk with
them- find out what is important to
thjem. You need to think ‘people’ and
what is btest for the people before you
can find solutions to their problems.
“We have problems in our town and I
want to help you with these problems. I
want to be your voice on the Penroroke
Town Council. I want to make a
difference in town government!
“1 make no promises except that 1 will
listen to the ‘people’ and make my
decisions on what is best for the Town of
Pembroke and the majority of its
citizens and not for a select few.’’
Mr. Dial has been active in civic affairs for
many years, was one of the charter
members of the Pembroke Chamber of
Commerce, a charter member of the
Pembroke Fireman’s Association, and the
Pembroke Development Corporation.
In announcing his candidacy, Mr. Dial
slated that “1 have the interest of the
citizens of Pembroke at heart. While I
recognize the value of new leadership, I
believe we need a balance of both young
and old in the management and
administration of our town affairs. Change
for change’s sake does not necessarily
benefit the whole community, however,
some change should be effected for the
benefit of the town and the community.”
Mr. Dial indicated that the many issues
confronting the town management at this
point in time need the attention of some of
the elders of the community as well as some
of the young leaders for an effective balance.
Having been retired for four years, Mr. Dial
is willing to exert his time and energy to
serving as a full-time town councilman and
believes that he can bring to the office a
great deal of experience as well as represent
A life-long resident of the Town of the general community at large.
Pembroke, a local farmer, businessman and
educator, A.G. Dial has announced his Mr. Dial is supportive of necessary
candidacy for one of the 4 town council changes which will benefit the town and
seats in the .Nov. 8 election. the community.
and places
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. and things
A. G. Dial
Means Says Sioux Will Sue
For $30 Million
Russell Means announced to reporters that
Sioux Indians plan to file a court claim for
the return of the Dakotas, Nebraska and
parts of Montana and Wyoming. He said
they would accept $30 billion as an
alternative. Elected Sioux Indian leaders in
South Dakota, however, said they knew
nothing of such a plan. Wayne Ducheneaux
of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe said
“this is the first I’ve heard anything. Might
be a heck of a deal, but I was unaware of
any plans for a claim.” Ed Driving Hawk
of the Rosebud Sioux said, “We’ve never
been approached about it.” A spokesman
for A1 Trimble of the Oglala Sioux Tribe
said that the tribal council had not discussed
the idea.
Brooks is the son of the late John J.
Brooks, longtime educator in Robeson
County, and Mrs. Lela H. Brooks of
Cherokee Street. He is married to the
former Elizi^th Bell and they reside on
Cherokee Street along with their four
children: Devy Lavine, 12; Lela Anne,4;
arid John Avery and Larry Trent 11,
(twins), 2. They attend Harper’s Ferry
Baptist Church.
More File For Pembroke
Municipal Elections
Interior Supports Catawbas
Land Claims
More candidates have filed. Officially
filing, in addition to Brooks and Dial, are
Sam Dial, Incumbant (who announed in
last week’s issue of the Carolina Indian
Voice), Milton Ray Hunt, incumbant, and
lames E. Bell,
All candidates are being extended the
courtesy by the Carolina Indian Voice of
making a statement concerning their
candidacy.
Mayor Reggie Strickland announced his
intentions to run for re-election in last
Week’s issue of the Carolina Indian Voice
although he had not, at press time, made it
official by filing with the Robeson County
Board of Elections.
Unofficially, Simeon Oxendine, presently
serving on the Robeson County Board of
Education, has indicated that he will
oppose Mayor Strickland in the mayor’s
mce. He had not filed with the board of
electibns at press time nor had he officially
announced his intentions to run.
Milton Ray Hunt is one of the incumbant
councilmen (in addition to Sam Dial^who
lias filed for re-election. Hunt, a sheet rock
contractor, will be bidding for his second
lenn on the council.
Bell is on the maintenance department at
Pembroke State University.
nroe Lowry and Lee Neville, both
mbants, have not announced their
itions at this time, although both are
cted to bid for ano^er term. Rumor
t that Neville, a long time member of
-ouncil, and manager of the Student
Another eastern tribal land claim is being
supported by the Interior Department,
which has recommended a Federal lawsuit
Stores at Pembroke State University, is to support a claim ofthe Catawba Indians of
considering running for mayor. South Carolina to some 140,000 acres of
land including the city of Rock Hill, The
More next week.
land is now held by private individuals and
businesses. The Indians' claim, like that of
the tribes in Maine, is based on violation of
the 1790 Non-intercourse Act. Efforts are
being made to negotiate a settlement of the^
Catawbas’ claim out of court.
ROBESON COUNTY
INDIAN EDUCATION...
A REPORT BY RUTH DIAL WOODS
On Tuesday, Septenrter 20th, all
members of the HUe IV-A R«toon
County Compensatory Indian Education
Project staff met in the library of the
Robeson County Board of Education for
the first of seyetal in-service staff
orientation and training workshops.
Thirty-four of the Airty-seven staff
memters participated in a Workshop on
Development of Positive Self- Concepts
under the guidance and ifeection of Dr.
Dudley Flood, Assistant State Superin
tendent of Human Relations of the
North Carolina State Department of
Public Instruction, Raleigh. Dr. Flood
Stressed to the staff the neefiteity for
their individual development of positive
attitudes* and worthy self- concepts
before they could assist students in the
development of positive self- concepts.
He also stressed the und^Unding of
oneself as a preliminary step to
understanding others in preparation for
develowng skills to motivate students.
.The dflective of the work shop was to
assist the TiUe IV-A staff in the
development of skills and techniques in
dealing with problems of poor self-
concepts and lack of motivation which
hamper the success of students in
school.
'Hie afternoon sAsion was conducted
by Project Director, Ms. Ruth Woods
with the assistance of other administra
tive staff, Director of Education, Grady
Locklear and Coordinator of Youth
Development and Community Services,
Donald Locklear. The staff was given an
overview of the funding procOS for Title
IV-A projects .The responsibilities of the
Indian Education Parent Committee and
the Local Educational Agency (LEA),
and an interpretation of the Rules and
Regulations governing Title IV-A pro
jects.
The staff also reviewed the recently
developed Administrative Manuel for
the Title IV-A Project and copie.s of the
Title IV-A Curriculum Guide, UNITY
(United Native Instruction to Youth) and
discussed several aspects of admini
strative project control, including the
organizational structure and admini
strative lines of communication between
the LEA, the Parent Committee, and
the Title IV-A Project Staff.
A Report From
the Pembroke
Lions Club
The Pembroke Lions Club held their
n regular meeting Monday night at the Town
and Country Restaurant in Pembroke.
Gene Bums. District Govemor-3IF, of
Lake Waccamaw, was the keynote speaker,
Burns, who was introduced by deputy
district governor Bert Unger of Cardova,
delivered an inspiring speech on
Lionism-“People helping people.”
Various business matters were disposed of
by the club including a progress report on
the sale of community birthday calendars;
and the sale of fruit cakes before and during
the coming holiday season.
The public is urged to purchase
community birthday calendars and fruit
cakes because the proceeds are used to aid
the blind and the visually handicapped. If
you wish to place an order, contact any
Lion member, or call Pembroke Lion
President Robert L. McGirt at 739-3468.
Other visiting Lions who were present at
the meeting were Kenneth Dobbins. Zone 4
Chairman, of Laurinburg; M.M. Roberts.
President of the Laurinburg Lions; and R.
Jay Pierce, Secretary of the Laurinburg
Lions Club.
Dr. John Rimberg
PEMBROKE—An Australian book,
“Conflict and Control in the Cinema,”
published by the McMillan Co. of
Australia, is now out, including a chapter
by Dr. John Rimberg, sociology professor
at Pembroke State University.
The chapter is a reprint of an article by
Rimberg initially published in 1960 in the
journal, “Social Problems.”
Editing the Australian book is Professor
Robert TuHoch.
Dr, Rimberg, a Harvard graduate who has
been a member of the PSU faculty since
1971, is also the author of two other
research studies selected for reprint. His
book-length research on the Soviet film
industry under Stalin was originally
published in 1959 by University
Microfilms of Ann Arbor, Mich, and
reprinted in 1973 by Amo Press of New
York, Another article on effective
communications was reprinted twice—by
the New York Heart Association in 1968
and by Nursing Clinics of North America in
1969. This article first appeared in the
“Bulletin” of the New York Academy of
Medicine, published in 1968.
Dr. Rimberg credits professor Alex
Inkeles, now professor of sociology and
education at Stanford University, with
introducing him to scholarly research in the
late 1940’s. Rimberg joined Inkeles, who
earned a reputation as an expert on
communist propaganda, in the analysis of
Kremlin communications. However, while
Inkeles specialized in print and electronic
media, Rimberg made motion picture
propaganda his specialty.
In graduate school at Columbia
University, Rimberg was guided further in
his research by the late Paul Lazarsfeld,
who once served as president of the
American Sociological Assn,, was also
author of “Radio and the Printed Page.”
and other studies of the mass media.
Other professors who encouraged
Rimberg’s research included: Dr. John
Hazard of Columbia University’s Russian
Institute, and R. Herbert Hyman, professor
of sociology, also at Columbia University.
Dr, Rimberg is now working on his third
book, a study of communist film
propaganda during the era of Nikita
Krushchev (1953-1964).
Lu mbees
Subjects in
N & O’s Sunday
Edition
The Lumbees were the subject of a special
article in the Raleigh News and Observer
Sunday, September 18, 1977. "The article,
written by David Zucchino, explored the
mystique of the Lumbee experience. One
young Indian fella summed it up pretty well
when he said, “He did not explore any new
ground.”
In the same issue, James A. Hunt, the
young and aggressive Lumbee Indian
president of the Lumbee Bank, was
featured as “Tar Heel of the Week.”
ROBESON COUNTY AARP TO MEET
The Robeson County AARP will
meet today at the Chestnut Street
United Melodist Church in Lumberton
at 3 p.m. All persons 55 years of age
and over are welcome to attend.
PSHS BOOSTER CLUB TO MEET
Pembroke Senior High School Booster
Club will meet Monday, September 26, at
7:00 pm in the school cafeteria. All booster
members and Warrior supporters are urged
to attend.
Topics fordiscussionare a membership
drive and plans for Homecoming Supper.
NEW GIRL SCOUT
FIELD DIRECTOR
Mary Frances Reagan, Pembroke, has
recently joined the Pines of Carolina Girl
Scout Council as Field Director for Hoke
and Robeson counties. Mrs. Reagan is a
graduate of Pembroke State University and
has taught school for 13 years in Florida,
Georgia, North and South Carolina,
Delaware and New York.
Mrs. Reagan has a srong belief in the
character building function of the Girl
Scout program. She will be working to
promote strong volunteer citizen support
for Girl Scouting in Hoke and Robeson
counties. Girl Scouting offers' many
opportunities to adults as well as girls. It is
one of the most comprehensive adult
education programs in the nation.
Interested persons can contact Mrs. Reagan
through! the Pines of Carolina Girl Scout
Council. Rt. 8, Box 59, Raleigh 27612, or
telephone her at Pembroke 521-3303.
LRDA DIRECTORS TO
HOLD MEETING
Pembroke-The Lumbee Regional
Development Association, Inc. Board of
Directors will hold its regular monthly
meeting on September 26, 1977 at 7:30
p.m. The meeting will be held at the LRDA
Annex building in Pembroke. Interested
persons are invited to attend.
MRS. RUTH REVELS NAMED
DIRECTOR OF GUILFORD NATIVE
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
Mrs. Ruth Revels, a Lumbee Indian
from Robeson County, has been named
executive director of the Guilford Native
American Association. Mrs. Revels, the
wife of Lonnie Revels, Jr., has resided
in Guilford County for fourteen years.
She has previously taught Black and
Indian Studies in the Guilford County
Schools.
Mrs. Revels, a graduate of Pembroke
State University, and Lonnie are the
parents of two children, Jennifer and
Bill.
Lonnie resigned as chairman of the
Guilford Native American Association
upon the announcement of Ruth’s
employment.
PSU’S UNBEATEN CROSS COUNTRY
TEAM HOSTS MEET SATURDAY
The undefeated PSU cross country
team will be favored to capture ite
seventh straight PSU Invitational Cross
Country Meet Saturday at the Riverside
Country Club course near here. The
meet, which is attracting a field of nine
teams, begins at 11 a.m.
Not only is the Braves’ team, which
swept the meet a year ago ^ack
paractically intact, but Garry Henry, the
defending champion of the Braves’
returns. However, the sophomore from
Australia has been second to teammate
Jeff Moody, junior of Southern Pines, in
two PStl meets thus far. Their duel for
honors may prove the most interesting
development of the event.
Other teams entered included' East
Carolina, Campbell,Francis Marion, St.
Augustine, Johnson C. Smith, High
Point and Fayetteville State.
Last year PSU runners captured the
first five places:"and all five of these
are l&ck. In addition to Henry and
runner up Moody, they are James
Plummer, James Vogt and Ricky
Jackson.
Coach Ed Crain’s Braves have already
won the Campbell Cross Country
Carnival and the Stone Mountain Road
Race. Crain calls them “Pembroke’s
greatest cross country team ever.”
PEMBROKE YOUTH TO HOLD
BAKE SALE
On Saturday, September 24,1977 the
Pembroke Youth will hold a bake sale in
front of Wood’s Department Store from
10 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., or until all the
baked goods are sold. The group,
sponsored Iby the Pembroke Area
Presbyterian Ministry, is raising money
for a trip to Washington, D.C. in
November. Among the baked goods -to
be sold will be chocolate chip cookies,
bundt cakes, and sourdough bread. The
young people have raised approximate
ly $75 of the $300 they will need to pay
expenses not already covered for the
trip.
ALLENTON SCHOOL APPROVED
BY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
A new primary school for the AUenton
community moved one step closer to
reality Monday night at a meeting of the
county commissioners.
The Robeson County Board of Com
missioners approved the purchase of a
site for the proposed school on Seventh
Street Road near Allenton.
The Robeson County Boardof Educa
tion had requested the approval, and
had already taken an option on the land.
Total cost of the project is $57,000 and
the proposed primary school when
completed, would house tfljout 500
students from the Allenton community
and surrounding areas.
V.F.W. NEWS
Locklear/Lowry "V.F.W. Post 2843 of
Pembroke held their regular monthly
meeting Monday night at the Post Home on
the Union Chapel Highway with forty (40)
members present for a home cooked meal
which was served prior to the business
session. In the order of business.
Commander Monore Lowry appointed the
following comrades to the annual Veterans
Day Parade Committee: Simeon Oxendine,
Chairman; Bobby D. Locklear. Rudy
Locklear. Buddy T. Johnson, Lacy
Collins. The following comrades were
appoined to the Veterans Day Fish Fry
Committee: Sam Caner, Talmadge Chavis,
Buddy T. Johnson. Dormic Dial. Lacy
Collins, Harold B. Locklear, Comrade
Lewis.
New recruits inducted into the V.F.W.
were James A. Hunt, Ted Chavis, Willie S.
Locklear, Laney Locklear. Roy Lee Jacobs
and Halbert Locklear.
Hospital Chairman, Josh Locklear
informed the Post of the Gospel Singing
Sunday. September 25 at 3:00 p.m. at the
V.A. Hospital in Fayetteville. N.C..
sponsored by the Pembroke Post with
Ladies Chorus furnishing the music. Also.
Comrades Fumie Barton and Thurman
Hunt are patients at the V.A. Hospital and
Gurney Bullard at Memorial Hospital in
Chapel Hill.
Special guest of the evening was All
American District Commander Pete
Caiahan of Fayetteville.
Service officer Buddy T. Johnson
reported that the Post now has 3 hospital
beds and 3 wheelchairs for use. Anyone in
need of these are urged to contact Buddy T.
Johnson or Monroe Lowry.
WASSAJA SPECIAL ISSUE COVERS
WATER RIGHT'S, TAXATION
ISSUES
The September issue of Wass^a carries
documentary reports from the recent
conference of the Western Region of
Attorneys General Association. Subjects
discussed at the meeting were Indian
Jurisdictional Problems. Indian Taxation
Issues and Water Rights in the West. The
presentation on water rights by Murray
Sagsveen of the North Dakota State Water
Commission was responded to by William
Veeder, renowned Indian water rights
specialist. The presentation on taxation was
by Richard Holmquist of Washington, with
the response by Mel Tonasket, NCAI
president. These papers are in the
September issue, the prerentation and
response on jurisdiction will be in next
month's paper. Wassaja’s address is 1451
Masonic Ave., San Francisco, Calif
94117.