^Teditorial^ Wand opinionM t page "We cannot know where v we are going if we do not know where we have been." .see*1 ! r i | by Bruce Barton CONFESSIONS OF A NEWSPAPER EDITOR/ Or why I think Rev. Andrew Yeuag b a Graat American It bothers me that I have to say anything out loud. Hard ly anyone can read between the lines anymore. The mu ted. understated, view, most times, is not perceived as it was intended. But. unlike a statement to the contrary by a local politi cian, Andrew Young is a great American. I went to see him last Friday night in Fayetteville and Young inspired me anew as he has done for many years now. I first heard of him years ago as a done and valued adtlsttr and associate of Rev. Martin Luther King. And. as I see it, Martin Luther King was a great American too. As matter of fact, I truly admired the man and the movement non violence- that he espous ed. I followed him avidly, even to the moment he was shot down on that Memphis halconv. I remember it clearly. 1 was in prison with mostly Black prisoners. And, at the time, 1 was too cocky and concerned With my image to let it show even though I was as hurt and embittered as they were. And Andrew Young was by King's side, even in Mem phis. And in Selma and Montgomery. Alabama and wherever men walked and worked against the evil- doers in our midst. We need more Americans like Andrew Young who are unafraid to take a chance and say things outloud that need saying. So, as I see it. Rev. Andrew Young, now the Honorable Mayor of Atlanta. Georgia, is a GREAT AMERICAN! It is interesting that America was not involved in War, nor was the volatile situation in Lebanon allowed to disintergate as it recently did while he was Ambassador I to the United Nations. WHO AM I SUPPORTING FOR CONGRESS I'm not an Andrew Young, no way. He's big spiritually and has a broad view of things. Sometimes I get down hearted and get mad at ifiy opponents. And sometimes my provincial notions hold me back from realising my poten tial as a Human Being. But I do get the same kind of criticism. A lot of people are going about the county saying I am support wg Ed Johnson for Congress, having turned my back on Charlie Rose. Ahem. J And where did that notion come from? I agreed to co sponsor a trip to this area-by A. David Lester, the director af.ihe Native American Pro grams in Washington. D.C. Thai's all. and. wed. yea. I have allowed Ed Johnson and his supporters to express themselves in the Carolina Ipdian Voice And I have Johnson too. And I am grateful far h. Advertising! Mayor Andre Young, left, fields questions from the press following his speech Friday night In Fayettevtte In lie Reee [D.-NCJ Unlike my use sal bcllige rent self at a presa conferen ce, I blurted out, "Mayor Young, I want to any that I think you are a GREAT AMERICAN! (Bruce 'Barton , photo] Well, A. David Lester, according to Johnson's cam paign staff, wili be in the area today, touring LRDA in the afternoon and, tonight, parti cipating in the a town hall meeting in PSU's Moore Hall at 7:30 p.m. I like to communicate with people period. A letter to the editor and/ or an honest conversation is better than the negative feedback of a shot gun blast. Johnson and I talk, always have. And I like the man although I reserve the right to agree or disagree or disagree with him as I see fit. What about Charlie Rose? I believe he has been a good congressman. And I count him as my friend. Always have. But we ought to always hear both sides of an issue ,\ and we ought to have a dialogue with all candidates. We should never allow politi cians to take us for granted, no matter how much we like them. Who am 1 supporting for Congressman from this dis trict? If you haven't figured it out by now I believe I'll leave the issue in suspense. But I do promise to vote for who I want to. And I hope you will too. AND ABOUT THOSE ED JOHNSON ADS IN LAST WEEK'S ISSUE Ed Johnson ran three ads in the Carolina Indian Voice last week. And he paid for them too. Anyway, my staff inadvertantly forgot to put Johnson's campaign organi zation's name at the bottom of the ads noting that they were, pure and simple, political ads. They were Johnson's pos tures. not necessarily those of the Carolina Indian Voice. In spite of the paranoia now sweeping the county that's all there was to it. No ulterior motive, no unstated posture... We simply forgot to note who paid for the ads. Honestly! Prospect FHA attends Leadership Conference The Prospect FHA of Max ton were among the 603 FHA/ HERO members, advisors, chapter parents and guests attending the District IV FHA/ HERO Leadership Meeting at Scotland High School. Laurinburg. NC Oct. II. 1982. Laurie Haigler. State FHA Treasurer, of Richmond Sr. High School, presided at the Leadership Meeting, which had as it* theme "Reach Out And Touch," Mrs. Martha Webb. Home Economics Teachers. Rock ingham Jr. High School is District IV FHA Advi%<w District IV elected the state FHA HERO Secretary Each candidate for this office was allowed two minutes to pre .cm an original speech on the theme. "Reach Out And Touch." Fach candidate was jt9tr? ulrr*^ ?ipn 'tnr i (hough and one opinion. Stephanie Bullard trom E.E. Smith High School in Fay etteville was elected to fill this position. Each school present had rcprcseniatfves in minis ses sions which provided oppor tunity for KHA'ers and Advi sors to: "Reach Out and Touch Involvement." "Reach Out and Touch Personal Growth.'* "Reach Out and Lrwc." "Reach Out For New Images." and "Reach Out To Tlie Future." I he follow ink students from fti<s|Ki't High School attended: I ina Jones. Shelit Bullard. Cora Lena Locklcar. Pamela locklcar. Virgtl Ox cndinc. I tna Lowers, lamnn: Hams. Ncna 0arndine. Sara" Oxcndine and .Icnniler Lead Clark. Prwpecl's advisor i*| Mrs. Mabel C'ummings. < r i . ill llr ill Ir ilr ilr ilr ilr tlf llf lfc liJ f V1* "I* * " "F1" *r T* * ^ ^ ? l* THE CAKOUNA J INDIAN VOCB * P.O. Box 107S * Pembroke, NC 28377. I) S PS. #978360 J Published each Thursday Established 1973 * ! J SECOND CLASS POSTAGE ! * PAID AT PEMBROKE.NC :* 28372 * ? Subscription Rates: * * laState *1 Year $9.36 *2 Years 15.60 5 OUT OF STATE ?l Year $12.00 ??2 Years 16.00 $|Ka|ca|ca|ta|ea|e3|cs|eaffes|es|es|ca|e ^ mm LETTERS TO THE EDITOR UNITED INDIANS OF fr AMERICA |l) INDIAN INFORMATION PROJECT 3902 Executive Avenue D-12 Tyler Building Alexandria) Virginia 22305 703/549-3302 # dctober 19, 1982 s i Dear Friends: The Indian Information Project is callfng a conference on Survival Strategies for Eastern Indians in the Decade of the 80's, on November 11-13, 1982, at the Best Western Motel, 2480 South 'r Glebe Road, Arlington, Virginia 22206; telephone, 1-800/528-1234. I [ Issues have ndt been radically changed since last year, but I . resources have been substantially reduced. Yet, eastern Indians r people face many critical issue* and must organize strategies for f the survivial of themselves and their children. ? '? ! ; , ? r For additional information, call: I" Indian Information Project I 703/549-3302 b Meeting Place: Best Western Motel ^ 2480 South Glebe Road ' Alexandria, VA 22206 1-800/528-1234 i This will be the second major gathering for eastern Indian tribes, J organizations, and people since 1977. We are counting on you to come prepared to help plan a better future for eastern Indian people. See you at the conference. Sincerely, Helen M. Scheirbeck " Project Advisor Forerunners of LRDA Meets Saturday 1... . iginai "Regional DevclopmeBt Association'.' Committee, which later became LRDA will meet at II a.m. Saturday. Oct. 30. at ShefTa Seafood Restaurant in Pembroke. They will have . ..?C lunch there. The program will consiste of Adolph L. Dial. Chairman LRDA Board of Directors as Master of Ceremonies; a welcome by Vera M. Lowry. coordinator of the event: a memorial tribute by Shirley S. Lowry Vera M. Lowry will give an overview of the Regional Development Association also. There will be a slide presentation by Garry Ba on. Public Relations Officer for LRDA and remarks by the group. ? HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Traci La Rue Locklear, daughter of Mr. and Mia. Larry Locklear of Pembroke, celebrated her 7 th britbday on Saturday, October 23, with a party given by her parent*. Many friends and relative* were present pi? an E.T. ?afce. [Elmer Hunt photol W ARRIORS ROMP OVER PENDER COUNTY 39-21 4 . After P9?r performance^ against Clinton and West| Columbus, speedster Lee McRae rushed for 213 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Pembroke Warriors to a 39-21 victory over Three Riv ers 3-A conference Pender County in the annual home ? coming game last Friday U night. U Equally effective in the C Warriors' most productive ft game offensively of the sea- ft son were quarterback Devy 1 Bell who passed for 139 yards w and three touchdowns and & end Steve Jacobs who caught ^ six passes for 78 yards and C two touchdowns. The flow of the game was ft much like Pembroke's last ft home game (August 27 ag against South Robeson) when U the first half was quite C different from the second ft half. In Friday's game, the ft Pembroke fans had little to be ft cheerful for at the end of the ft first half as Pender led 21-19. ft The Warriors started fast. & capitalizing on a fumble on G the opening kickoff and mar- ft ching 23 yards for the game's 91 first score with only 2:25 MB seconds gone in the quarter, ft However, the Patriots were jQ able to stay with the Warriors 0 as they scored on passes from ft Rodney Jones to Bernard ft Henry of 28 yards and 3b ft yards. This passing duo prov- ft ed a thorn in Pembroke's side ft throughout the half as they G combined for 110 yards. O When Tony Logan scored ft from eight yards out with 53 ft seconds left in the second ? MB quarter, the fans in the ft stadium looked more than IJ ready for the halftime activi- " D tics. Q The second half proved to I be all Pembroke, however, as p McRae started the Warriors ? off much as he did against South Robeson, in that game. L he began the second half with n a <>5 yard touchdown run. ft Against Pnder he scampered Pj 80 yards on the first play from ? srimmage to put the Warriors ^ ahead for good as Pembroke jjw scored on three of their five G offensive possessions. The ft final two scores came on ft| i passes from Bell to Jacobs M and James Bird. ft* In the meantime, the War- .ftj rior defense was putting a halt O to the Patriot passing game* H I which had hurl ihem so much ftj I in the first half After1 allow ing-W * 144 cards and two touchHC * W" s Adpwns early, the Pembroke ?defense 6eld Jones to only 30 ' yards in the second half while forcing two turnovers. The turning point in the game may have come on Pender's first offensive pos session of the second half following McRae's long run. ' During this drive the Pa triots moved steadily down field from their own 32 yard line on 14 plays to the Warrior eleven. Then on a fourth and one. the Pembroke defense stopped Jones on a quarter back keeper turning the ball over to the Warriors. From this point the Patriots could manage no sustained drive of more than five plays as the defense of the Warriors proved to be too much for them. The win brings Pembroke's record to 4-2-1 overall and 1-2 in the conference. Wins in the two remaining games could provide the Warriors with their first ever play-off berth in football, although some help is needed from other teams. Both East .Bladen (whom the Warriors play ne*t)> and West Columbus must lose twice to assure the Warriors of this plav-off ber th. SALE GOOD THRU NOV. 4. ^IfI I ? mi HOOVER CONVT. Reg. $99.95 Now S79.95 r ----- - I BAG COUPON I Boy 2 Pkg?. at I Reg. 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