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VOLUME 6 NUMBER 5 PEMBROKE, N.C. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1978 15c ppr copy
ADOLPH DIAL
REPORTEDLY ON
VERGE OF FILING
FOR N.C. HOUSE SEAT
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Adotph Dial
Adolph Dial, Chairman of the Amer
ican Indian Studies Department at
Pembroke State University, is reported
ly on the verge of filing for the North
Carolina House of Representatives.
Although Dial has not officially filed
uitb the Robeson County Board of
Elections or released a statement of
intentions to the press, he is feeling out
the constituent'- , testing the political
waters and
seriously
considering nuking his first bid for
political office since serving on the
Pembroke Town Council a number of
years ago.
Dial has served as a teacher,
principal, and is now a university
professor. He is finishing up his two
year appointment on the American
Indian Policy Review Commission, a
congressional commission chartered to
expore the national Indian problem and
recommend a legislative course of
action to the United States Congress.
When queried by this reporter. Dial
said he was seriously considering
making the race although he did not
officially declare himself a candidate.
But, as one bystander put it, "He
certainly sounds like a Serious candi
date."
Incumbant, Rep. Horace Locklear,
has announced his intentions to run for
re- election although he has not, to date,
filed with the board of elections.
Others already in the race for the
house of representatives are William C.
Gay. Tracy Britt, Robert E. Davis and
incumbant David Parnell.
Dr. Joy J. Johnson, who was
appointed to the N.C. Commission of
Paroles earlier in the week has with
drawn his intentions to seek re
election.
HAMMONDS
FILES FOR
BOARD OF
EDUCATION
Ruby Locklear Hammond*
Ruby Locklear Hammonds from the
Magnolia area has filed for the Robeson
County Board of Education. Mrs.
Hammonds is the mother of six
children and well knows the educational
needs of the county. She is married to
B.F. Hammonds and is a member of
Ten Mile Baptist Church. She attended
Magnolia High School.
Insurance Commissioner John Ingram
Speaks to Municipal Association
PFMBROK Reinsurance Commission
er, John Ingram, was the guest speaker
Tuesday night at the Robeson County
Municipal Association.
Pembroke, serving as host town
welcomed an overflow crowd (including
some 100 municipal officials from towns
throughout Robeson .'County) to Town
and Country Restaurant where the
meeting was held. Mayor Reggie
Strickland extended a hearty welcome
to Pembroke's guests for the evening.
Ingram, who is also a democratic
(candidate for the United States Senate,
spoke forcefully about his populist
views during his term as insurance
commissioner for North Carolina.
Ingram talked, mostly about insurance
and railed out against "special interest
groups like the insurance industry. "In
1972 I said we should abolish the
assigned risk. Those who parrot the
special interests said it could not be
done -there are no simple solutions.
But, in 197.1, we did abolish the
assigned risk with a reinsurance facility.
Now you can buy your 'automobile
insurance from the agent and company
of your choice without the fear of
cancellation or termination."
Motor Trend Magazine and the Small
Business Magazine called it landmark
legislation.
Ingram, in talking of his senatorial
aspirations, said. "We have learned
that the insurance industry is too
powerful to fight successfully at the
state level year after year. Our fight
must be in the national area of anti-trust
...It is important to break up monopolies
and stop price fixing. The insurance
industry is the only multi-billion dollar
industry exempt from the nation's
anti-trust laws."
Ingram was received enthusiastically
by his audience.
Ingram, after giving an over view of
the insurance department, closed his
remarks by saying, "The issue of Issues
la who wil represent the people and not
the special Interests. Solving this
problem will help solve other Issues
such as ciH'f' , Inflation, fobs, the
economy, anti-trust and monopolies,
and health cere. When someone says
there ate no simple solutions, tell them
the difficulty is In overrenting the
Many In attendance at the meeting
termed II "ana of the heat anas aeen In
ransnl years "
Insurant-*- Commissioner John Ingram
brandishes a copy of Small Boslness
Magazine. Pembroke ConncHman Sam
Dial l? shown to Ingram's right. Dial
was Instrumental In bringing Ingram to
Pembroke.
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ELECTIONS
WRAP UP
At press time the following candi
dates had filed (heir candidacy with the
Robeson County Board of Flections:
Coroner, Chalmers Biggs; Sheriff.
Dixon Britt, Hubert Stone and Purvis
Thompson; County Commissioner, Sam
Noble, Sammy Cox-Lsmberton District;
Herman Dial, Ted Brewington 6c
Thadeus Oxendine-Pembroke/Maxton
District; L.W. (Bill) Herndon-St. Pauls
District.
Filing for the House of Representa
tives from the 21st District are Robert
(Bob) Davis, Tracy Bntt. William C.
Gay and David Parncil. the incumbant.
Rep. Joy J. Johnson, who previously
had announced his intention to run for
another term, has withdrawn his
candidacy after accepting an appoint
ment from Governor Jini Hunt to serve
on the North Carolina Board of Paroles.
Filing for the Robeaon ( ounty Board of
Education are Morris I Britt, Shirley
Britt (incumbant), Richard Davis, Ruby
Hammonds, Lillian Fa\r l.ocklear (in
cumbant), Jerry Lowr,. Robert L
Mangum (incumbant), Harbert Moore
(incumbant). Gladys Pierce and Ernest!
Roberts.
Filing for the Fairmont Board of*
Education are W. Lin wood Floyd,
James A. Freeman, Percy Hill, PatTicia
Lennon and H. Fay Sellers.
February 6 at 12 noon is the deadline
for filing for office in the upcoming May
Primary.
Joe Freeman Britt, District Attorney,
has filed with the North Carolina Board
of Flections.
Also filing in Raleigh are C.A. Brown,
running against Charles G. McLean
(who has also announced his candidacy)
and Governor Barnes, Jr. who is
running against Sam Britt. Britt also
announced his candidacy to succeed
himself.
Also up for grabs this time is the
senate seat now held by Senator Luther
J. Britt, Jr. No one has filed fo the office
yet although Senator Britt is expected to
seek re-election.
Drirr Files for N.C. House
Tracy Hritt has filed !>?> intention to run
for the North Caidina Houvc of
Representatives in the Mjv Primary
Hritt, long active in Rohevoh Oiuntv
political circles, lives with his wife Mercer
and (heir three children in Maston where lie
o|ierales as a merchant. specializing rn the
retail and wholesale of fruit
S.ud Hritt. upon announcing his intention
to run lor the house of representatives from
the '1st District. -'Wc need a better
educational system, w ith a strong emphasis
on >|ualitv education lor our children
It elected. I pledge to represent all the
people of tltc 21st District. I w dl be the kind
of legislator whom people will feel as
comfortable approaching in Kaleigh as dies
would back home I am not interested in
going to Kalcigh to pass more laws. I am
interested in making lite law s already on ttie
hooks work better lor the |>coplc
"I am not backed by any s|iecial interest
group. It elected. I will truls represent all
the cm/ens of our district and strive,
diligently, to be a people's man in Kalcigh
"I sincerely solicit sour vole and support
mi the Mas primary "
Brown to Oppose McLean
In Judge's Race
(' A. Brown, Irurti Maston. filed
veslerdav in Kalctph Idr district tudpc
Brown, a businessman with interests in an
auction Inniv. and .1 tanner ?ill on.orsc
Charles (i. Mcl-can. the tncumhant district
tud^'e representing Robeson and Scotland
Counties
Brown, his wife. Virginia Ann. and their
three children, are lite long resident nl
Kohcson Counts.
Br< >wn. releasing the following statement
upon announcing' his intention to run lor the
judgeship:
"I am running lor pjdge because I believe
the courts should he open to the |white A
fair trial includes freedom of s|ieech I
believe in fair treatment for everyone M\
court would he lor the |ieo|>le not the
law vers The people would have an
opportunity to express themselvex anil
receive a lair hearing in the court room
"I have alwavs treated cvcrvone fairli in
in\ mans sears in the auction business, and
I would do the same as judpc.
"I would he as close as lite telephone or a
knock on the door I would inake mssoil
accessible to the people
"I want to sav too that one docs not have
to he a law ver to he a district iudpc
Common sense ts the most important
attribute in hemp a pood district tudpe I
w ill appreciate all ol vour support and votes
in the Mas primary."
SAM DIAL NAMED AS HONORARY
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Sam Dial, the effusive Pembroke
Town Councilman, claims Rufus Ed*
nmten, the Attorney General of North
Carolina as a personal friend. As one of
the punsters at Town and Country
Restaurant (one of Pembroke's favorite
watering holes) put it. "Sam ain't never
met a stranger."
Recently Edmisten appointed his
friend. Sam Dial, an honorary attorney
general of North Carolina.
Here is a copy of the designation.
LRDA TAKES OVER REX-RENNERT
DAY CARE CENTER
At the request of Mary Lois Locklear,
hoard member from the Rex-Rennert
Community. LRDA (Lumber Regional
Development Association) unanimously
agreed at their board meeting Monday
night to assume the operations of the
Rex Rrnnert Day Care Center. The Day
Care Center has been plagued by
money problems even though Ms.
Locklear noted, with pride.
"It's been touch and go ever since we
opened the center, but we've managed
to keep it open for seven or eight years.
If we don't get some help it looks like we
might have to fold it."
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PLATE SALE PLANNED
The Even* Crossing Volunteer Fire
Department will sponsor a barbeque
sale on Friday. Feb. 4. 1978 beginning
at 10:00 a.m. at the fire department and
lasting until Saturday. Feb. 5. 1978 at
10 p.m. They will be selling home
cooked barbeque. The proceeds will be
used for the volunteer fire department.
PSL HAS RECORD SPRING
ENROLLMENT OF 2,123
PSU has a record spring semester
enrollment of 2.123 student this year.
This represents 56 more students than
attended last spring.
This is a steady growth for students
enrolling at PSU during the spring
semester over the past five years. In
1974 the number was I. 714. in 1975 it
climbed to 1.784. In 1976 the total was
2.033. Then came last year's 2,067
figure, which has been surpassed by the
current 2,123 enrollment.
Total cost for in-state students living
on campus who attend PSU each
semester is $695 This includes all fees
plus room, linen and board. For
communting students, the cost is $235
per semester.
LOCAL QUEENS TO BE FEATURED
AT SOUTHEASTERN FARM AND
HOME TRADE SHOW
In additon to Slim Mims. Uncle
l 'I , Square Dance Demonstrations
and Gospel Singing at the Southeastern
Farm and Home Show, those who
attend on Thursday evening will get to
see a bevy of local and area beauty
queens. Many beauty queens have
already accepted their invitation to
attend.
However, the trade show does not
have a complete list of queens in the
area. Interested young ladies who are
currently holding titles as beauty
queens are invited to inquire at the
county agricultural extension office in
Lumberton for further information
about the show. The address is P.O.
Box 392. Lumberton. NC 28358, tele
phone 919-738-8111.
4-ITERS TO SELL PEANUTS
The Farm and Home Trade Show
will be held Feb. IS and 16 in the
Cooperative Warehouse. During this
time. 4-H members will sell peanuts
and soft drinks to promote 4-H activities
and events.
According to Eddie Locklear, Assist.
Extension Agent, the event has been a
big success in the past. This was made
possible by the cooperation of Robeson
and other counties.
The peanuts will be roasted and
everyone who attends the Farm and
Home Trade Show is invited to buy a
bag of peanuts to help support 4-H.
If you have any questions concerning
4-H and how to become involved,
contact one of the 4-H agents at
73H-8III. You may also write to P.O.
Bos 192. Lumberton. NC 2S3SA
MCNEILL SMITH
MAKES STATEMENT ON
WILMINGTON 10 DECISION
McNeill Smith, candidate for the
U.S. Senate released the following
statement on Gov. Hunt's decision
relative to the Wilmington 10:
"He took the right approach-- that Is
to commute the sentences. Only the
Governor can do that. Even the
Supreme Court cannot reduce the
sentences, and the sentences were
unusually long. I had recommended
ih.u im Governor reduce the saute noes
and he did that Nu case has heeu bund
tare sentences for that offense were
that long. This sens the proper hmclloa
mamacM w?eid Iw'eduwd wen'mere
then that hut Em Ooteenm Oi houe
the Ml record ht team at Mm."
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INDIAN AIT CONTEST PLANNED
The Indian Art Con teat sponsored
by the North Carolina Commission of
Indian Affairs, will be held March 8,
1978 at the Royal Villa in Raleigh. All
entries should be received at the local
field offices h March 3, 1978 to be
considered eligible.
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
WILL BE CANCELLED
The Feb. 6, 1978 meeting of the
Mayor and the Town Council of
Pembroke has been cancelled, accord
ing to Ruby N. Smith, Town Clerk.
The Mayor of the Town of Pembroke,
Reggie Strickland has proclaimed the
week of February 5 through 11, 1978 as
Children's Dental Week in the Town of
Pembroke. He urges all citizens and all
community organizations to join in the
observance.
DAVIS REPORTEDLY THE CHOICE
OF BLACK COMMUNITY TO
REPLACE JOHNSON
The Black Cauras in Robeson County
reportedly met earlier in the week end -
threw their support behind Robert
Davis as a replacement for Rep. Joy J.
Johnson who has resigned his house
seat and accepted a position on the state
board of paroles.
Davis, a Black from Maxton. has long
been active in Robeson County politics
and most recently ran a spirited race for
mayor in Maxton. He was edged by Bill
Chestnut, the current mayor of Maxton.
Johnson, also a Black, has disturbed
the seeming psychological mind set
concerning the house delegation which,
in the last few years, has been divided
between the three races in Robeson
County. For instance, in the last house
session, the 21 st District was repre
sented by Johnson, a Black; Horace
Locklear. an Indian; and David Parnell,
a White.
A legislative committee i* expected to
make a recommendation to the execu
tive committee concerning a replace
ment for Johnson in the next few days.
The legislative committee, charged with
filling interim appointments to the
house, is comprised .?t_ one Indian and
one Black.
S<turves indicate that they will appoint a
Black to replace a Black. Davis has filed
as a candidate for a full term in the May
primary.
REP. JOY JOHNSON NAMED
TO STATE PAROLES PANEL
RALEIGH-Joy Johnson, state repre
sentative, Fairmont, has been appoint
ed to the N.C. Paroles Commission by
Gov. Jim Hunt.
Johnson will complete the term of J.C.
Jones. former Vice Chancellor for
Student Affairs at FayettevUle State
University who died Jan. 20. The term
runs until July I, 1461.
Appointment to the S27.000 a year poet
means Johnson will have to step down
from his aeat In the legislature. His
letter of resignation, filrd yesterday, la
effective Feb. 10.
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He will also withdraw from the race for
state representative In which he h
currently engaged.
Johnson Is Robeson County's tesond
representative an the hvo ntenthgr
commission Me Joins Prmbrahe native
Henrv Ward Osendhte.
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