ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. PUBLISHED EACH THURSDAY Serials Departr:;ent Univ. rJC-Chapei Hill Wi isonLi brary .H-;- , ChapelHi 11,.iC ^, ,A GOOD PLACE TO LIVE THE CAROLINA INDIAN VOICE I VOLUME 5 NUMBER 35 i Publicolion No. 978080 Dedicated to the best in all of us PEMBROKE, NC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1977 1 15t PER COPY 1 1 JACK ANDERSON OPENS PSU’S LYCEUM SERIES Indian Braves Club Memorial Now Underway Cottage Dinner people Bruce Barton, editor of The Carolina Indian Voice (left) meets his number one hero-hard-hitting.investlgativereporter, Jack Anderson, who kicked off PSU’s Lyceum Series Tuesday night at the Performing Arts Center. BY GENE WARREN PEMBROKE--In the same hard-hitting, no-holds-baired style that has characterized his Pulitzer Prize-winning columns, famed reporter Jack Anderson hammered away at a number of topics Tuesday night here at Pembroke State University in a talk which drew a standing ovation at the end. Among his topics were: --How best to combat the energy crisis ("using alcohol fuel”). "the bureaucrats’ continued stranglehold on Washington despite the new administration’s promises. The great thing about alcohol fuel, continued Anderson, is that it can be made “from garbage, dry com stalks, timber waste, spoiled grain, etc.” He said the tremendous garbage of a city like New York could be used for this purpose. "Are these things possible?” he asked--and answered his own question, “My sources say yes.” But Anderson warned that even alcohol fuel is “only a temporary solution.” The ultimate answer, he indicated, is “fuel from the sun” because he said ‘‘we don’t have to worry about solar energy drying up.” Then Anderson injected that the “oil crowd” doesn’t want to see any drastic changes. “You .see, Jimmy Carter left the oil crowd in charge--and they want to bleed us. They came up with a conservation watchdog of energy program because they don't want us to run out of oil until they’ve sold every last drop—and made the biggest profits •The Bureau of Indian Affairs sellout, possible.” "His candid thoughts on Jimmy Carter, Gerald Ford and Richard Nixon. "The press’ vital role as government, His talk lasted two hours, including a question-and-answer session, and finished up with an hour-long press interview. Dunng the entire time, he was affable, charming and shooting straight from the hip. He didn’t refer to a single note during his verbal marathon. Inflectinghis voice and using a variety of facial expressions to stress points, Anderson kept his audience captivated and "intrigued” to quote one student. He concentrated strongly on the energy problem. “Our emphasis should be discovering new Sources of energy," he said. “If we can put men on the moon and develop nuclear power-which we did when it seemed Germany might beat us to the punch-we can solve this problem.” A war correspondent during World War H, Anderson pointed to how Germany kept Us war machine running “without oil.” “Hitler used alcohol fuel.” Anderson pointed out. “We can, too, because Germany taught us how. Germany plans to use it for 75 per cent of their energy by 1980, Brazil will use the same percentage. could use it without even having to change our engines. Our engines would run t«tter with it.” Anderson said that alcohol fuel would cost 10 cents a gallon more than gas does now, but added, “If you think that’s exorbitant, '''ait until a year from now and look at the prices.” Anderson said the ‘ ‘same crowd, the same people” of the oil interests are still in Washington despite the new administration. “I think those people would have been the first ones I’d cleaned Speaking of the bureaurats' hold on Washington, Anderson said when the Carter administration took over, some 1,200 came up from Georgia to take key Washington jobs. “But there are 2,823,000 bureaucrats, and those people from Georgia had to ask the bureaucrats the directions to even the bathrooms. The bureaucrats are accustomed to new Presidents. They know what to feed them." With tongue in cheek, Anderson quipped: ‘‘Jimmy Carter says he will reform the bureaucrats. Maybe he will, but I’m betting on the 2,823,000—not the 1,200.” In assessing Jimmy Carter. Anderson said he would have to wait, “It’s too early to make any judgements. I do I ike his stand on human rights." However, Anderson added later that American pre.stige and power “have never been lower.” Of Gerald Ford, the syndicated columnist said. “He's the kind of man who wouldn't make a sordid deal. It'.s part of his integrity. He’s an honorable man. If someone did him a political favor (such as Nixon’s appointing him to the vice presidency), he would pay off that debt.” Nixon received Anderson’s ire, “Here was a President committing crimes in the White House. When he held a Bible and swore to uphold the constitution, he should have read it. A President is not a sovereign; he’s merely an employee. He has no more right to violate the constitution than you do." Anderson also was chagrined at the results of the Vietnam War. ‘‘We lost our first war in history,” he said. The columnist praised the role of investigative reporting. "The founding fathers intended that those who govern should be watched. The press should dig out secrets of government. I’ve never known a President to call a press conference to admit his wrongdoings. 1 want to know what the Presidentdoesn’t want us to know. I want to know what President Carter is planning—not what Jody Powell says he’s doing.” Of the current Bert Lance probe, Anderson said, “We’ve had to dig out a little at the time. Maybe it’s not as serious as they say—but more serious.” Speaking of how Indians stole the Bureau of Indian Affairs papers, Anderson commented: “Yes, I sent LesWhitten (one of his associates) to the Pembroke area to investigate this. He was later thrown in jail. The Bureau of Indian Affairs sold out. The Indian people have been fleeced, gyped and defiled.” Anderson indicated his amazement that the FBI should consider “the crime" as the stealing of the papers whereas he indicated the real crime was the BIA’s treatment of the Indian people. He spoke of how the tax structure favors the big corporations and is unfair to the poor. But he is against welfare. “I’m Monnon, and we’d rather give someone a handup than a handout. In,stead of giving someone a check, I’d rather give him a shovel or a broom. Instead of making it easy for the big oil industries to put money in Swiss banks, let’s help the hungry old people. Did you know the sale of cat and dog food has tripled because these people can’t afford hamburger at today's prices?” These were only a portion of the comments of Anderson, who still champions democracy and quoted Winston Churchill as saying: “DemiK-racy is the worst possible fonn of government-except for all the others.” An idea has cry.stalized into a reality with the formation of the Braves Club, an athletic booster club designed to help the athletic program at Pembroke State University. It is difficult to pin down the starting point of an idea but it might have germinated in conversation between Jim Paul, office manager at Pates Supply Company and Bruce Barton, editorofTheCarolina Indian Voice. Paul, an ardent supporter of PSU athletics, and a close friend of a number of the coaches, has long advocated community support for athletics at Pembroke State University. Barton, who began the Carolina Indian Voicewiih the express idea of improving community-campu', relationships, saw it as a way to further tLc goal of his newspaper. Ed Crain, the hard v/ork.'.ig track coach at Pembroke State University, saw the need of a boo,ster club a number of years ago and was instrumental in beginning a Braves Club that has recently fallen on hard times Crain was delighted at the initiative shown by the community and agreed to serve on the planning committee of the new Braves Club. Said Crain, “our club was mostly campus orientated.. .we were pushing from the inside out. Now we have citizens from the outside interested, and this club is being operated from the outside in. We’re off to a good start and I believe it will go over good." The steering committee has decided to concentrate on selling one hundred charter memberships. ChL'r,p;r memberships will cost $50.00 and will include a number of special benefits, including admission to athletic events, decals for automobiles, sports brochures and schedules of athletic events. Additionally, plans are underway to place a huge banner in the varsity gymnasium with the names of the charter members emblazoned upon it. After the first 100 tickets are sold to the charter- members a full fledged membership drive will get underway. The Braves Club’s goal is to at least raise all monies needed to provide 3UA full athletic scholarships, the allowable limit in the Carolinas Conference of which PSU is a member. The Braves Club will serve as a fund raising organization only. AM monies raised will be turned over to the university. Jim Paul said it best, “We don’t want anything for ourselves except to see the community get involved with our university. PSU has a good athletic program and they deserve our support.” Chairing the temporary committee is Bruce Barton, editor of the Carolina Indian Voice. Other members besides Barton and Paul are: Ed Crain, track coach at PSU; James F. (Buddy) Bell, evaluater of the Governor's Reading Program in N.C.; Arnold Locklear, local attorney; Dr. Gerald Maynor, dean of student affairs at PSU; and Waller Oxendine, Development Officer at PSU, The Brave Club is presently being chartered and paid memberships will be tax deductible. Those wishing to become charter members of the Braves Club are urged to contact any member of the steering conimittce or write Braves Club, c/o P.O. Box 1075. Pembroke. N.C. 28.172. A Success! Dinner Nets $14,000 Everyone present deemed it a success. The Indian Memorial Cottage Fund Raising Dinner, held at the PSU Cafeteria, netted $14,000 toward the goal of erecting a cottage on the Odom Home Campus in memory of the Indians who began the institution and kept the doors open during the difficult days before the campus became part of the N.C. Baptist Children’s Homes. Special MC was Dr. English E, Jones, Chancellor of PSU and Chairman of the Steering Committee for the Indian Memorial Cottage, Among the many Indian leaders lauded was Sheriffs Deputy Garty Locklear, who conceived the idea of the fund raising dinner and, by all accounts, sold more $100.00 tickets than anyone else. Special entertainment was provided by the beautiful Miss Lumbee, Ms. Brenda Hunt and the vivacious Miss North Carolina. 1975, Ms. Susan Lawrence. and places / and things Special guest was TV comedian and humorist, Ralph Smith, who is most noted for his appearances on his brother's TV show, the Arthur Smith Show. He regaled the audience with his humorous stories and closed his presentation with a moving testimony of the need to love one another, most especially the children. A presentation of slides on the NC Baptist Childrens Homes, including Odom Home, was shown and narrated by Mr. Larry Sawyer, director of the Odom Home. It was noted, during the course of the program, that more than $590,(X)0had been given in gifts and pledges toward the building program at Odom Home, With the receipt of a gift of $25,000 from the Kresge Foundation, the patrons of the Indian Memorial Cottage, were nearing their slated goal of $90,000 with another $90,000 pledged in free labor. It was estimated that approximately 400 patrons attended the dinner. Humorist Ralph Smith regaled the Dr. English K. Jones served as Ml’. WARRIORS BEGIN SEASON non-conlcrcncp games may be just what the Warnors need to do well in the conference. .u - i k .eo First year coach Ned Sampson said. "I certainly hope the experience we gel in the first bunch of games will help^ Only Marvin Butler, who started the first Sa^s last year before breaking his leg, and Charles McCallum are starters back from the 1976 team. ItD WARRIORS SCHEDULE S„1 !- n.-l.ru, 9. Or,.,., Nov. 4 -ot Fairmont. See more Warrior highlights on Page 8 If If If I WON’T YOU HELP? If If If If If If If If If If If 4 4- If If If If ★ If i*^ If ♦ Yancy Hunt, 9 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Gaston Maynor suffered 2nd and 3rd degree burns over 65% of his body on March 26th, So far treatment has cost .$40,(X)0.(H)and Yancy will have to continue ircatinent for another seven (7) years. He has to be wrapped in guaze bandages every day plus numerous trips to Chapel Hill and motel fees for the family. All the local Indian Jayccc Chapters, including Fairgrovc, Saddletree. Hoke County, Burnt Swamp, and (he Pembroke Jaycces will be sponsoring a Car Wash at Jeff's Car Wash on .September 17th to help the family in the struggle to rehabilitate young Yancy. Wc (all the Jaycccs) are asking for your held that day. Let us wash and vacuum your car for $3.00 or let us wax your car for $20.00. Mr. Jeff Oxendine hascoasenicd to let us rent his car wash for that particular day and anyone wishing to have his car washed there will he charged $3.(M). Wc will appreciate your coiuributioi and rill Yancy, Chairman; Larry T. Roherts Also appearing was Miss North Carolina, 1975, Ms. Susan Lawrence, who was as pretty as she .seemed to be on Beautiful Miss Lumbee, Ms. Brenda TV when she finished as First Runner Up Hunt, provided special entertainment in in the 1976 Miss America Pageant. song. lEA TEAM ANNOUNCED The Ri>beson County Bo;ii-d of [•Iducation Mr. Grady Locklear will serve as Director met in a sjK'cial callcil meeting on Tuesday of Eihicalion. And Mr. Donald Locklear to aniioimcc the new Indian Educaiioii Act will serve as Director of Youth Project Ailminislrativc .SlalT. Mrs. Ruth Development. The Board appuned these Dial Wiiods will serve as Project Director recommendations from Superiiuciulent for Robeson County Indian E.ducalioii Act. Piirnell Swclt. FINAL REGISTRATION SESSIONS FOR FALL QUARTER AT RTI The final registration sessions for the fall quarter at Robeson Technical Institute has been issued by Frank Leggett, Vice-President of Student Services. Anyone who plans to enter a curriculum course for the fall quarter and who has not pre-registered must attend one of these final registration sessions. The last registration for returning daytime students will be held on Thursday, September 1. New vocational students and Police Science I students register on Friday, September 2. New students in the technical, general education, and developmental studies program register on Tuesday, September 6. Students must be present at 8:30 a.m. for these sessions. Classes begin on Wednesday. September 7. The last registration dates for night students was Wednesday. August 31, and Thursday, September 1, New students should report to Room 70! by 6:30 p.m. Students who have preregistered should pay fees and purchase books on one of these two nights. Evening classes begin on Tuesday, September 6. and Wednesday. September 7. IN THE ARMED FORCES FT. BRAGG, N.C.—Army Private Glcniiwood E. Hammonds, son ofElwood Hammonds of Lumberton, N.C.. recently was assigned as an artilleryman with the 82nd Airborne division at Ft. Bragg, N.C. Pvt. Hammonds entered the army in January of this year. His mother, Mrs. Edith Hammonds, lives at 1268 Prospect Place. Brooklyn. N.Y. Army Sergeant Donald K. Chavis, whose' wife. Karen, lives on Route 1. Rowland. N.C., recently was assigned as a helicopter mechanic with the 82nd Airborne Division at Ft. Bragg, N.C. Set. Chavis entered the Army in April. 1966. He is a 1965 graduate of Pembroke (N.C.) High School. His parents. Mr. and Mrs. Willie A. Chavis, live on Route 3. Maxton. PSU PRAISED BY UNC SYSTEM FOR ITS REMEDIAL PROGRAM CHAPEL HILL—Pembroke Slate University has been cited by the University of North Carolina system for its program of providing remedial help for students who need it, while a number of other schools in the 16-campus system have been criticized for deficiencies in this area. Of Pembroke State University, the UNC system report noted it as having a ■ pervasive, coordinated, integrated and accepted" remedial program backed with •'a substantial hard-money investment." Universities receiving the same praise as Pembroke State University were Appalachian State. East Carolina. N.C. Central. Western Carolina and Winston-Salem State. Schools with "occasional or speiradic remedial pix^grains" were as UNC-Chapel Hill. UNC-Charlotte. UNC-Greensboro and UNC-Wilmington. Schools noted as not having special remedial courses indued Elizabeth City Stale University and Fayetteville State University, Schools with less comprehensive remedial programs, according to the report, arc N.C. A&T and N.C. State University. The N.C. School of the Arts in Winston-Salem was excluded from the study because of its specialized curriculum. The 526-page study was reeentiv completed by the Research Triangle Institute at the request of the UNC Board'of , Governors. ' '

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