Weditoria , Wand opinion\ ' page <1 W* Cannot Know Wtwra W* Ai* Ooing H Wa Donl Know Wlwra WaVa Baan... So fittingly we honor our Pioneer Fathers by Bruc# Barton j J WARFARE IN THE INDIAN CAMP It's sad. really! Indians, as 1 see it, are masochistic, weaned on pain and misery. We like to flail and denigate ourselves. And so there is always warfare in the Indian camp. We like to catch each other short, hold ourselves up tp public ridicule. It is our way of saying, "I do not like myself very much." It is built into the INdian psyche; we are-all of us-simply in the midst of a psychological rinse. Andlhaverun into some of that mentality lately in the Indian camp, in the Pembroke circle. A few are stifl pouting about the recent commission m. mr -mm when long time incumbent Hcman Dial was toppled by newcomer Wyvis Ozendine with the active support of Larry Brooks who came up six votes short himself in the primary. Feelings run deep. My sister. Connee Brayboy, ac tively supported Herman Dial...that's facts! But she did not do so as a member of the Carolina Indian Voice staff although, as a hot headed feBa noted, "It's hard to tell where the two animals sepa rate..."Maybe so. She infuriated a lot of the Larry Brooks contingent, ? especially his brother, Dexter Brooks, the brilliant Indian I barrister who himself was toppled as school board attor ney in the aftermath of the heated commissioner race. It was brutal, no doubt about it, but not unexpected. And, of course, when the heat got to fever pitch, I sided with my sister, as any warm blooded American boy would do. And, conversely, Dexter Brooks sided with his brother. Reason ran from our grasp. We have both been a little nuts ever since, as 1 sec it. And warfare continues in the Indian camp. It is sad, isn't it? And recently some of those in the Pembroke circle have decided to punish the Caro lina Indian Voice by boycot ting our Ten Year Cele bration. It's pitiful, really! We are going to have a party... with them or without them. I wish all of us could be bigger than we are. Warfare in the Indian camp always defeats us- not the real, enemy! I'LL HAVE TO CATCH MY BUDDY, AL KAHN, NEXT TIME ABOUND I finally got around to answering my buddy Al Kahn, but I was a day late and a dollar short. It seems that he has a ten day limit within which one must offer the editorial rebuttal to WAGR pontifical pieces that he airs on his popular radio station in Lumberton. I guess I got caught up in the Christmas season and, well, in a sense, Al could consider my non answer his Christmas present from me to him. Anyway, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to Al Kahn, the King of the Pontifkators. I guarantee you that I will not allow another one to go unanswered. Honest. Man, it would take all of my time to answer everything that needs to be answered. But I like to try, although I come up short every now and then. I went over and picked up a copy of Al Kahn's editorial that aired December 3. I will answer it in due season, as soon as I recover from the holidays. There are certain benefits accruing to one who runs a newspaper. For one thing, if you can pay the printing bill, you can always have the last word oo a particular subject. NEW COLUMN COMING FBOM THE LAND OF THX COHAHF Mrs. Frances Emanuel Mayoor baa agreed to write us a column beginning, hope folly.aast weak on th. and biographical sketch of kin. Mtyiftor for you m i I grand material on the Coha .* . 2 . . . ; X* - ] s a 9 ? I Locklear, Ladison Key Pembroke win by David Malcdhn Pembroke-Eric Locklear and Albert Ladison each scored 15 points to lead Pembroke to a come-from-behind 52-45 win over the Littlefield Hornets in area high school basketball action Tuesday night. The win was not assured until the veiy last seconds of the game. Pembroke trailed almost the entire contest, and the Warriors took only their third lead of the game when Albert Ladison tapped in a Eric Locklear miss with 30 seconds left in the game to put his team out in front, 49-48. { A Littlefield foul sent Pem broke's Eric G. Locklear to the line for a one and one with 13 seconds remaining, and the stocky senior guard calmly dropped both shots through the net for a 51-48 Warrior lead. Littlefield called time out following those charity tosses to set up a play. Walter Jones inbounded the ball to Dale ftaggins who drove' dbS& court and got a shot away that came up short. Pembroke junior center Eric Locklear hauled in the rebound and was immediately fouled. Loddear went to the other end and hit the first of two free throws. The second miss ed the mark and Littlefield sent up a last shot that bounded off the rim into Locklear's hands as time ran out. Pembroke, which improves to 5-2, found itself out hustled by the Hornets, now 2-5, for most of the game. Jackie Sinclair scored a game high 16 points for Littlefield and team mate Jeff Faulk had 12. Pembroke guard Devy Bell suffered through his worst shooting night of the season, going scoreless until he hit a 15-foot jumper in the third period. The Warriors also got help from forward Steve Ja cobs who contributed nine points. The Lady Warriors had an easier time of it as they pounded Littlefield, 45-23. Leading the way for Pembro ke was Sheila Regan, who finished with 19 points. Pembroke connected on only 11 or 26 chances at the free throw line, but Littlefield had but 16 opportunities and made good on seven. Billy Strickland scored 16 points to lead Littlefield to a narrow 52-51 win in the junior varsity contest. Clayton May nor and Delano Strickland hit for 16 and 13 points respec tively for Pembroke (4-3). Coach Jenny Carmichaers charges took the lead early in the game and built a comfor table lead that the Lady Hornets (1-6) never could overcome. Much of the dam age waa done from the inside where hustle paid off for Pembroke which ups its rec ord to 5-2. a A THOUGHTS FROM ? CENTRAL PRISON To the Editor: , K I am writing you this let^r to seeiif ^here is anywgy fm can pubiish it for some special reason and for all the ln^mn people in jails and prison ?P over the world today. I BEHIND THESE WAlJfc I'm alone, 1 sit and to the noise. There is ter, yelling, screaming^^^ the boys. Someone nexfl is getting down in a gfl chess. The ones on thfl side are trying to get^J rest. Guys on the first tifl watching tv. The guarcflj around are banging the k^L There is fighting and cursor the most filthy language you'll ever hear. And thefe is no way to escape h. ft is tight in ray ear. After I pray at night J go to sleep hearing this. And wake up early die next morning knowing thetg is nothing I've missed. Days go on and on and on. There is nothing to talk about And if I wanted to, in order for you to hear me, I'd have to shout it out., I'm told when to sleep and when to wake and when to shower and when to eat. I must ask for what I want with politeness to the man. And if I cause trouble, 1 will suffer from his hands. But when the guys are all asleep, this is the time I wish to keep. For when things are quiet and the noise has died down, I can think of mother down in my home* town Pembroke). She is worried and cries many nights. And sometimes wakes up in a* awful fright. She can feel my loneliness all the way up here. And that's when she bows hoc head and sheds precious tears. She says to be humble, and meek, walk away from a fight. And deep down inside I know she is right. But life in prison in so hard to, accept, Yjou$?, find no true friend'to turn tp*< for help. So I know one day everything will be fine. And I'll make it cause all it is, is a: V 1 A ? uiuc. ics, oui umc is so precious now. We haven't much of it left. And it hurts me more every day cauje ail I do is ?it. Tea, type is hard for a man to pfcll because sooner or later you'll meet someone ?ho thinks he's a bull. And in order for you to make it y^u ' have to throw that rig^it. But ' 'deep down inside something says don't fight. I believe this is God who is speaking Jo you. And whatever Be thys uiu is uvhat you sjtou& do. Cause be you more than anything. Hfc>re than gold, and silvei land a ruby in the finest rings. But I'D make if here. I have tc you see. It is not for my mother's sake or for me. It is not for anyone's sake and not for you to bother. It is for the one I'm living for up above, my father. Cause I'm trying, God, I really am. 1 want to be as tenderhearted as your pre- ' cious lamb. I want to be a chosen one, one among your sun. To be with you, father, in your precious kingdom. So while I'm here lockeSlip behind these bars, I'm going to study your word and seek my cause for I wish to make you happy with the things I do and prove die reason I'm living is to satisfy you. Thank you, father, for your [ wonderful love. And thank you, father, for being the most high up above. And watch over all the people this holiday season as the new year comes in and remember me as your ever lasting friend. Amen. I wish to have this letter published during the holidays for my dear mother in Pem broke and for all my fHends in prison and everyone on the outside. Thank you so much. Yours truly, Steney Barton O Lord, take the words of a wise man: Stay out of places tike this. rv I also hope everyone badL* Merry Christmas and will have a happy new year tb come. By Candaca Liabarman North Amarican Precis Syndicate Moat people, experts say, like to go with the crowd. If other people are doing something you want to ? J. - * - ? iu, you ieei better about doing it too. That'* called cognitive con sonance. ? It's some thing business people aeem to be feel ing these days when it comes to advertising in * 1. 1 I !? I Lieberman newspaper*. Newspapers are the number one advertising medium in the United States and newspapers last year sold more advertising than did television and radio combined. "All real works of art look as if they were done in joy." - Robert Henri IHMHIMHMIimiMIHIUMMI CARTOONS INTRODUeiNI #? IO% ? VUnDOA book. M*** "Vm number One" ? J0AA0C3 ?AOtTAAlO l\*K|M M J ^ ittiiitir*r?w!? iv > Akwrt ftami >. i. -an