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*oge 2, The Carolina Indian Voice Xhursday, October 21. 1976- AcGording ro Scriprure >»»»*#**»»*»#*»»»»*»»»»**»»»***#***»»«#»#»»»»»»»»»#»»#»»« TlFwSttSSEkS AIN‘T DEVILS...NEITHER ARE BLACK AND INDIAN FOLKS Shades of conciliation! A white called me last week and talked of my views and feel ings on Robeson County poli tics and racial harmony and brotherhood and the like. It was a good conversation. She stated her views and 1 stated mine. Neither of us reached for our shot gun. We talked in modulared tones and we pro bably, after the dialogue, found that we have a lot in common and thatneither of us is as terrible as the other might have thought before we stopped and talked to each other. The important thing is that we really talked to each other in good english without the curse words. And that’s the key to it; dialogue, talking to one another. She initially thought that 1 was a little heavy handed and too general and pervasive in stating my views. She noted that "all white folks ain’t devils...’’ and 1 readily agreed, And 1 added "and neither are Black and Indian folk.” We’re alt in this county, for better or worse, part of the landscape. It’s our home, our squatter’s lodge. We belong here...all of us-Indian, Black and white. But a relationship-if the relationship is of any merit- must be based on mutual respect. People must look each other in the eye ball. Eye ball toeyeball, across the table. I am not against reconcili ation. I am for people working together and sharing their best qualities. Robeson County is for all the people- Indian, Black and white. But I am opposed to condescension. I am against people (especially Indians and Blacks) ignoring their history, pretending that problems do not exist, selling out their own. I am against Indian and Black heroes. I believe democracy is for ail the people.- not for just a few. 1 frankly do not need an Indian or Black power broker decid ing what is best for me. I like to make my own decisions, do my own thinking. I am against political contri vances like double voting and separate bathroom facilities and sitting in balconies of movie theatres and denial period because of race or creed or color. Carl Sandburg, loving Sand burg, although irascible as hell, loved people and univer sal ideas. He stated once that "Hope is an echo...hope ties itself yonder, yonder...” And 1 believe him. If I generalize against (he evil in our midst and label the good with the bad...well, I apologize for that. But as a Robeson County Indian, 1 did not have anything to do with writing our history. But I have read it. It is not a hic>orv of Robeson County ~Ts a sorry annal of man's inhumanity to man. Indians were (and, in many instances, still are) denied full participation in the economic, social and political life of the county. Robeson County is one of (he 39 counties in North Carolina under the 1964 Civil Rights Act. The only way to be subject to civil rights legisla tion is to deny the people the right to vote. Period. Senator Luther Britt engi neered a bill in the N. C. General Assembly to take Clyburn Pines and Barker Ten Mile out of the county system and put them in the Lumber- ton City School Unit. Why? So that they (the mostly white folks) would not have to send their children to Magnolia. Until the middle 40s. the governor of N, C. appointed the mayor and city council for the Town of Pembroke. He invariably appointed whites although they represented less than ten percent of the popu lation. Double voting. Evil double voting denied Indian people the right to a full vote. Until 1964, no Indian or Black ever served on the Robeson County Board of Education; even though the pupil enroll ment is more than W percent minority. The superintendent of the county school system is white. Why? Supt. Y. H. Allen lives in the Lumberton City School District and his chil dren attend Lumberton City Schools. Why? If the county system is not good enough for his children I wonder if the county system is good enough And, now (hat double voting is broken, why is Parkton trying to get out of the county school system? Why, suddenly is there an interest in consoli dation and merger and brother hood ahd etc. etc. Why? Why, in Pembroke the whi tes (although most times there were less than a hundred of them) had three churches, a school, a separate eating place etc. etc. Why? I presume that an Indian’s money is alright, but "by God! I ain’t going to eat with ’em.” You can see that Robeson County is not a place for free dialogue and the arts and flute players and poets and music makers. People need /reedom from want and deprivation and condescension to grow. These are the things that bother me. If an Indian is going to be magnanimous, 1 want him to be magnanimous for the right reason. So. 1 readily agree with my white caller. There are excep tions to the general rule. There are many fine and decent aiid right thinking white folks. No doubt about it. There just ain’t enough of ’em at the moment to make a real difference in Robeson County. But I am hopeful that Robeson County will truly become what she is capable of becoming-a decent ■ nlgo>. fnr all fr^llrc i;.,» A Then we will realize the hope of Sandburg and all right thinking men. But, until all are treated equally in Robeson, 1 will continue to speak of o'..' shortcomings as loudly as I possibly can. But no shotgun blasts. A letter to the editor is better than the negative feedback of a shotgun blast. So, let’s keep on talking to one another, sharing our frus trations and our dreams. Rob eson County can become as good and decent as all of us want her to be. But we have got to quit fooling each other. Our Indian and Black heroes have got to quit selling us out and pretending that every thing is all right. And our white political masters have got to quit playing games with us, trading Indians and Blacks off against each other and teaching their own to say “nigger” and "croatan” glib ly. Indians and Blacks have got to quit selling their vote to the highest bidder. The right to vote is priceless. Yes, Robeson County is on the verge of greatness...as soon as Racism and Condes cension and ill will and mis trust become relics of our language without meaning and substance. National Newspaper Week Dear Mr. Barton: This is National Newspaper Week and we would like to take this opportunity to com mend you for your efforts to keep the public informed about the news in our city, our country, our state and nation. Newspapers have a vital role in our modern society and are one of the major means of insuring our basic constitu tional freedoms. We appreciate your support and publicity that you have given the Robeson County Public Library and its pro grams and services. With your help we are better able to inform the citizens of Robeson County about our services. Sincerely, Diana Ray Tope, Director Robeson County Library Lumberton, NC Some Information about Postal Service Courthouse Squares Letter to the Editor: The United States Postal Service was made quasi- gov ernment corporation in 1970. The law which established this corporation gave it authority to unionize the same as private industry, with one exception- the right to strike. The National Labor Agree ment, which started immedi ately with the corporate struc ture, has provisions which are above and beyond anything in the private sector, such as no-iayoff. Also, when labor disagrees with management’s decisions, management cannot act. The decisions must go to arbitration, etc. The Postal Service is re sponsible to no one for its expenditures. Any deficit must be paid by the taxpayers. The salary structures which the U. S. Postal Service set for itself for management and labor have a ceiling of $63,000. A large number of manage ment officers receive salaries which far exceed those of Senators and Congressmen. The Post Office labor force receives salaries which far exceed those for government employees prior to the forma tion of the Postal Corporation, these were comparable. Overstaffing and idle hours in the Postal Service is now a way of life. The law requires eight hours work for eight hours’ pay in other agencies. The union contract which the Postal Service negotiates withitself supersedes the law of our land. The financial problems in the Postal Service have been created because of this labor agreement. Excess ive increase in postage has caused a decrease in mail volume. Many of the major users are now finding alter nate means in lieu of paying this price. The no-!ayoff provi sion in the contract leaves a fixed number work force with a decrease in mail volume. Postal Employees receive high pay for doing nothing. Unless the attrition rate equals the workload decreases, the im balance between the man hours and the workload will continue. The no-layoff clause does not permit management to reduce the work force to correct the imbalance. An effective work measurement system has been eliminated, and each office is permitted to set its own work standards which supports this type of imbalance. Efficiency and economy in the operation of . the postal service under this labor agreement are imposs ible. The upper management of the Postal Service has com mitted various acts to shield this truth from the public. Hearing before the subcom mittee of the Congress when properly reviewed will clearly identify the fabrications. How can Congress or the President ignore this when conduct of a similar nature in the executive Branch of the government brought about the removal of the President of this Nation. The investigative arm of the Congress, known as the Gene ral Accounting Office, has presented reports and testi mony which are absolute fab rications. Documents proving these fabrications are in the hands of Congress. For Con gress to use these reports while in the process of perpar- ing legislation for laws to govern this Nation is a damn able act. The need to refer this to the Justice Department for an in-depth probf is of the utmost impoeUjtc if our gov-- ernment and the nation's business is to finction proper ly. The Board o Governors the Postmaster, th; entire upper management cf the United States Postal Service should be held responsible and accoun table for the multi-billion dollar waste which they and they alone are responsible for. I invite everyone interested in an efficient U. S. Postal Service to write their Congress man and make their views known. Carlton G. Beall Former Postmaster Washington, D. C. Retired P. S. The only limit on U. S. Postal Service salary is that no employee can make over $63, 000. The total subsidy for the current fiscal year is 1.5 billion, plus an estimated deficit of 1.4 billion, represen ting a total amount the tax payers^ have to shell out annually, plus the price of stdmps. THEME: CHRISTIAN UVING Colossiaos 3:5 "Mortify, there fore, your members which are upon the earth: fornication, uncleaness, inordinate affec tion, evil (desire, and covetous covetousness (which is idola try.” Paul said we are to mortify our members. What does the word mortify mean? Webster’ Dictionary defines it as to control physical desires by self-denial, fasting, etc. The trouble you have in or with yourself is craving. You want to be somebody else or like somebody who is able to mix well with the world. Who considers themselves above the-average person, Paul said, people or Christians who do so, are unregulated, a double minded Christian. We have some people who are always longing behind another Christian, wishing you could be like them or you just want to commit what Paul called Idolatry. You worship a physi cal affect as a God. In Galatians 4:11 Paul said, "I am afraid of you, least I have bestowed upon you labor in 1 visit a lot of churches. I have preached in several de nominations and we need to mortify our body and spirit. We need to clean up the inside. Christian people or church people have fooled one another long enough with the outward appearance. We preachers need to let tradition go and preach Christ. So many preachers have tried to please a certain group in the church. It has gotten where the so called small individual can’t understand the message of (jod. Man had and is using words, sometimes I don’t believe they know themselves what the meaning is. It is because man wants to be like his former pastor or his father who was able to us big words. I don’t have anything against a person having a big vocabula ry, but Paul warned of the using of grosticism (enticing words). We need to let God be in control in our life then and only then will the people be blessed. Then and only then will we be able to help serve a lost soul the biggest part of the people are like myself. We are not school teachers, lawyers, or doctors. But we are born again believers of God who want to know ’’What dost saith the Lord.” Romans 10:14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard: And how shall they hear without a preacher? It’s always a joy for me to preach the love of God to try and reach a person who is found or is a servant of sin. There’s nothing said in any word or language than for a sinner to say, "Lord, forgive me of my sins.” You who are not Christians can find Christ, just by asking. Say Lord, forgive me of my sins. I’m sick and I want to come home to Jesus where it is warm on the inside, where they is peace and joy, where 1 can be just like Christ Jesus said I am the door, by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved. John 10:9. Jesus is your partner. If you will confess your sins, he will come. Behold I stand at the door and knock, if any man hear my voice and open tfTe door, I will come in to him. Rev. 3:20.1 am so glad he said any man. Black, white or red because if i would have had to have money or other things or people to recommend me, I would have stayed lost forever because there is no one who cares like Jesus. And as for me and my household we are going to serve the Lord. We are going to live like Chris tians. Yours in Christ Evangelist Ted Brooks P. 0. Box 339 Pembroke, NC Plto^tionat D/Dr. Oaten ATTITUDES TOWARD THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS What is the attitude of Americans toward Public schools? Discipline continues to head the list of major problems: it has been named as the number one problem seven times in the last eight years. Next to discipline, and in second place, are the problems associated with bus ing and integration. In third place this year is the lack of proper financial support for educational programs and op erations. Sixty-five percent of the respondents stated that high school students should pass a standard examination in order to get a high school diploma. You remember recently Ed ucation Testing Service repor ted a decline in test scores meaning that the quality of education today is declining. The various teacher groups today are involved in improv ing administrative, superviso ry, and curricular activities. However, NEA, National Edu cation Association, is fast becoming a political entity. In fact teachers want to extend their bargaining power beyond pay and working conditions. More than 25 percent of Americans have said that they are in favor of NAE and AFT having the right to negotiate about class size, and curricu lum, and teaching methods. Child Care Centers are rapidly becoming important to the working mothers and to our school system. Most of the centers are supported with state and federal monies- tax dollars. The report reveals that Americans are split on the issue of using tax dollars to support day care centers. COMMENTS I believe that discipline is a reflection of the kind of Curriculum that exist in scho ols. High school students generally adapt to the instruc tional environment. If instruc tion is improved, test scores of students will be increased. Specifically, teacher organi zations are becoming more power hungry than student centered. There is evidence to support both sides. Teachers should have bargaining pow ers, but they should have academic excellence as a re sponsibility. We are much inneed ofDay Care Centers that provide our 3, 4, and 5 year olds with the needed educational experience to get ready for the first grade Readiness. 1 believe these centers should be funded by fede^ dollars. Reasonable iMkieai' Robeson County Justice? Dear Editor, As previously assumed, the Indians of Robeson County will end up paying for that luxur ious County Courthouse in Lumberton, N.C. Mr. Britt and Mr. Locklear will see to that. Mr. Locklear has long been an outcast of the Indians of Robeson. He is a liar under oath while Mr. Britt tells the jury and the judge as well what to think and do. Mr. Britt is not a prosecutor, but a judge, jury, and executioner as well. He runs the show in the Robeson Superior Court. The judges are like puppets under Mr. Britt’s law. A few years ago, Mr. Lock lear busted quite a few white kids in Lumberton, prominent kids. The people of Lumberton didn’t like that, so they sent Mr. Locklear to the school of narcotics. It wasn’t that he was completely dumb, but just to get him out of their hair. He was embarrassing to many prominent people. As soon as he returned, he began to bust Indian children who couldn’t defend themselves against his type of injustice. Now, the Indian population of Robeson suffers. He has been accused of planting dope on people. As far as the recent convic tions are concerned, there is no justice. The jurors had never given people this stiff of a sentence for murder or rape. Whatever happened to the Robeson County sheriffs who were fired for receiving stolen goods? How many prominent lawmen are still holding their jobs for these types of crimes? I think it is time for an investigation of this county’s procedures in court, the law enforcers, as well as its prosecutor. If they have noth ing to hide, then everything is fine, but if they are taking advantage of their authority, then we will be rid of this insanity that is labeled "Rob eson County Justice.” By the way, how many minorities were on those juries last week? Is the drug traffic stemming from Lumberton? These are just a couple of questions that may demand answers before too long. I am confident that an investigation will be made by federal authorities. Harvey Godwin, Jr. P.O.Box 704 Pembroke. N.C. 01 Reasonable finally made the front page or Reasonable finally made the front page last week...after nearly four years. And know ing smark elecky Bruce Barton like I do, I doubt I’ll be back unless it looks like the Russi ans are a coming. I went home a braggin’ about it to my ol’ lady and she set me straight in a hurry: says my wife, "Do that boy pay you for writin’?” "No,” I says, “he shore don’t. Is he supposed to?” And my wife laced into me some’un scan dalous. “You Dummy!” She screamed and a lot more in the same vein. "Don’t Walter Cronkite git paid? Don’t Jack Anderson and them fancy city boys git paid?” And I reckon they do. I imagine me and Bruce Barton have a thing or two to talk over... The gener’l (my little lady) more than that told me that the only reason Bruce let me on the front page is ‘cause 1 write for nuthin’ and he happens to agree wid me about Camell Locklear. But, anyhow, I like to talk to people...espcially ifen some of ’em will listen to Ol’ Reasonable. And my english ain’t all its put up to be so 1 reckon Ol’ Reasonable gets the best of the deal anyhow. Shucks, Carnell Locklear never got on me about endor sing him. He let me know through the smark eleck Bruce Barton that he 'preciated it a heap. And that’s good enough for me. Just goes, to prove, I reckon, that the Gener’l ain’t right all the time. And, shucks, advice ought to be free for the askin’ and some of the boys were querying me as to how 1 felt about the board of education race and I told ’em for nuthin’: Carnell Locklear is a good ol' boy. ■ ■■■■■■a—■■a PEMBROKE HIGH SCHOOL “WARRIORS” • Aug. 27 Fairgrove Home Sept. 3 Rowland Home Sept. 10 Orrum Away Sept, 17 Open Sept. 24 Fairmont Home Oct. 1 Prospect Away Oct. 8 West Columbus Away Oct. 15 West Brunswick ..... ^ Home Oct. 22 Whiteville Away Oct. 29 East Bladen Home Nov. 5 Tabor City Away t I Advertising freedoms make little difference Now that the Supreme Court has knocked down the “no advertising” stand pharmacy has tradition ally taken on prescription pricing, what next? Prices will still differ We hope our location is from store to store despite convenient for you, but we advertising freedoms, ror- strive each day to make plexing as this is to con- our store’s Professional Burners, two things dis- Services representative of tinguisn pharmacies; Op- the quality and attention erating Expenses and you’ve come toexpectfrom Services. For these tea- .us. sons prices will always We’re dedicated to main- vary depending on cost of taining only the highest location and the add-on standards of family health benefits of services. care. LADY, 1 wow!! HAVEN'T SURE WISH EATEN IN 1 aADYOUR SIX DAYS, WILL power! P* PaiSHING - BUFFING SATIN FINISHfNG , SCOTCH SfltGMT S ' TAMPICO BRUSHING BEAR TEXING JOB WORK • SMAU ntOflUCTION RUNS' * * * * * * * * ♦ * * * * * ROBESON COUNTY HAS A MAN ON OUR SIDE IN RALEIGH! LET'S KEEP FAIRMONT'S AVERY COMMISSIONER OF LABOR FOR NORTH CAROLINA J A Record That Has Earned Our SupportiiSktTrust! At a time when so many Americans ore disgusted with government interference info so many aspects of their lives and business, it is refreshing to hove people like Avery Nye in top government posts. Avery Nye believes that government should be a parkier of the people It serves.... not a stem taskmaster or a nagging, Interfering influence. Hb record as your Commissioner of Labor is proof of hb philosophy of government. VOTE a AVERY NYE, I COMMISSIONER OF LABOR J PAID FOR BY ROBESON COUNTY DEMOCRATS FOR AVERY NYE.
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