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VOLUME 6 NUMBER 11 PEMBROKE, N.C. THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 1978 15c PER COPY
GOVERNOR JIM HUNT ADDRESSES INDIAN UNITY CONFERENCE
The Third Annual Indian Unity
Conference convened in Raleigh, NC at
the Royal Villa Hotel on Tuesday,
March 7th. The Conference, reportedly
attended by more Indian persons than
any previous conference, lasted until
Thursday, March 9th.
The Conference convened at 2:00
p.m. with the First General Assembly.
Bruce Jones, executive director of the
North Carolina Commission of Indian
Affairs, welcomed the approximately
600 representatives from the various
Indian communities across the state and
several from other states.
Kenneth R. May nor, executive direc
tor of Lumbee Regional Development
Association, Pembroke, gave an over
view of the conference. Louis Bruce,
President of Native American Consul
tants. Washington, DC spoke about the
current trends in Indian Affairs.
Dr. Dean Chavers. president-elect,
Bacone College, Muskogee, Oklahoma
spoke on the Anti- Indian Backlash.
He stressed the importance of Indians
keeping informed on current legislation
and being aware of those Senators and
Representatives who are anti- Indian.
Among the anti- Indian Senators, Dr.
Chavers stressed Ted Kennedy and Ed
Muskie and others who have demon
strated their anti- Indian feelings.
Following the general assembly, a
social was held for the attendants of the
conference. Music was provided by
Gene Lowery and his Short Circuit Disco
of Lumberton, NC.
WORKSHOPS
On Wednesday morning four work
shops were held. Persons in attendance
made their own decisions on what work
shops to attend.
The first workshop was on Census
1980. Danny Bell, N.C. Commission of
Indian Affairs, served as moderator.
Edna Paisano of the United States
Bureau of Census served as resource
person for the session.
The second workshop was on Resour
ce Identification and Mobilization.
Resource persons were: Jan Phalen,
program analyst administrator for Na
tive Americans. Washington. DC; Sue
Alexander, administrative assistant
Phelps-Stokes Fund. Washington, DC;
Kaydce Erdreich, Program Officer,
Office of Human Development. Region
IV, Atlanta, Ga.; and Rev. Robert
Mangum. executive director of the
Robeson County Church and Commun
ity Center, Lumberton, NC; Gene
Bray boy. Program Co-ordinator Specia
list, Regional Consultant Office of
Health Resources Opportunity, Wash
ington, DC. Robert Blakenship. Exec-c
utive Director, Tribal Planning Depart
ment. Eastern Band of Cherokees,
Cherokee. NC.
Third workshop was on Indian
Recognition. Resource persons were
Adolph Dial. Chairman Indian Studies
Department, Pembroke State Univer
sity, Pembroke, NC; Russ Simms,
Executive Director, Council of Three
Rivers American Indian Center, Pitts
burgh. Pennsylvania; Allen Parker,
Senate Select Committee on Indian
Affairs, Washington, DC; and William
Lynch. Executive Director of the United
American Indians of Delaware Valley,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Janie M.
Lock lear. project director of Lumbee
Indian Education Project, Lumbee '
Regional Development Association,
served as moderator.
The fourth workshop was on Legisla
tion. Resource persons were: John
Porkenbrock, House, Education and
Labor Committee, Waahington, DC;
Chuck Emory. Branch Officer, Indian
Education, Part A, Waahington, DC;
and John Meritt, Assistant to Congress
man Charlie Rose, Washington, DC.
Rep. Horace Lockleer, 21st District,
served as moderator.
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"Section 1- The Commission of
Indian Affairs, created by Chapter 71 of
the General Statues, is hereby trans
ferred to the Department of Admini
stration by a Type II transfer as defined
G.S. 143A-6. Chapter 71 of the General
Statutes is repealed in its entirety, and
Article 9 of Chapter 143B of the General
Statutes is amended by the addition of a
new Part to read as follows:..."
Chapter 71 which was repealed by
House Bill 1515 included Cherokee
Indians of Robeson County; rights and
privileges; Haliwa Indians of North
Carolina; Cherokee Indian trout fishing
program generally; Trout fishing season
on Cherokee Indian Reservation; Lum
bee Indians of North Carolina: rights,
privileges, immunities, obligations and
duties; and several other items pretain
ing to Indians in North Carolina.
Because of the repeal of Chapter 71
persons in attendance were concerned
about their status as Indians in the State
of North Carolina.
BANQUET
Special guest speaker at the
banquet held Wednesday night was the
Honorable James B. Hunt, Governor of
the State of North Carolina. Governor
Hunt was introduced by Dr. James B.
Chavis, the Governor's Ombudsman. A
copy of Governor Hunt's speech is
reprinted on page 8 of this newspaper.
Lynneettah Jacobs, Community
Development Director for Lumbee
Regional Development Association,
presided at the banquet.
Also addressing the more than 650
persons in attendance was Howard Lee.
Secretary of the Department of Human
Resources and Community Develop
ment. At the conclusion of his speech.
Secretary Lee awarded 7 deeds to day
care facilities to various Indian com
munities, including Halifax and Harnett
Counties. ?
Performing during the banquet was
Brenda Hunt, the reigning Miss Lum
bee, who sang "Feelings" and "Brown
Skin." Camel! Locklear also livened up
the evening with his rendition of
"Release Me" and "In the Pines."
Locklear concluded his share in the
program with a rousing tap number.
A. Bruce Jones, executive director of
the N.C. Commission of Indians Affairs
presented the art awards to the winners
of the art contest.
RESOLUTIONS
Thursday morning members of the
conference gathered to vote on 25
resolutions. These resolutions included
several issues, including a repeal of
correction to House Bill 1515; self
determination; Indian unity; and repeal
of food tax for Indians.
The conference concluded at approx
imately 1:00 p.m.
Many Indian groups and organiza
tions were in attendance at the
conference, but few enjoyed the confe
rence more or had a learning experience
to equal that of Leon Locklear,
Tuscarora, of Maxton. NC. Mr. Locklear
teaches leathercrafts under the Title IV
Part A Indian Education Program.
Locklear was excited about meeting
the various tribal representatives as
well as the heads of state who were in
attendance. Mr. Locklear said. "I am
thrilled to be able to take advantage ot
this opportunity to come to this Unity
Conference and represent the Tuscarora
people of Robeson County. I only wish ?
that every Tuscarora had been able to
be here with me.The Tuscaroras are
making giant steps forward and I am
very proud to be here on behalf of the
Tuscaroras."
Locklear continued: "I can't wait
until I return home to ahare with my
fallow Tuscaroras what I have learned
about leglalation, recognition, and
eepecially about the need for all Indians
to stand together united with one
common goal. H does not matter what
name one caNs himself. Being Indian is
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With thofe things In mind, one eould
truthfully say that the North Carolina
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James D. Chavts. the Governor's Ombudsman is shown beside Ms. Jocobs.
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overview during the first general assembly. Dr. Dean Chuvers Is shown to the
left. Shown beside him b Louis Oruce,
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Jim Lowry, Chairman of the Boord of Directors o> th? N.C. Commission of
Indian Affairs, is shown speaking. Gov. Hunt Is shown to the right and Kenneth
Maynor. Executive Director of LADA Is shown left.
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DIAL TREATS
HISTORICAL
PERSPECTIVE AT
INDIAN IS...YOUTH
FORUM
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The third in a series of five forums
sponsored by the Title IV. Part A
Robeson County Compensatory Indian
Education Project was held at the
Center for the Performing Arts at
Pembroke State University on Monday.
March 13.
Professor Adolph Dial, author and
lecturer, and a member of the American
Indian Policy Review/ Commission,
reveiwed the historical origins and
contributions of Indians in Robeson
County and in North Carolina. Professor
Dial stated that there was now a
resourse of material* about local
Indians which would be utilized in
teaching children about their Indian
heritage and culture, but he also
challenged young people to read as
much as possible for themselves about
their history. Pointing out the fact that
Indians in Robeson County have
similarities with other North Carolina
groups and tribes such as Coharie,
Waccamaw-Siouan, Haliwa and Cum
berland County groups/tribes. Profes
sor Dial also discussed similarities and
differences with reservation and non
reservation Indian groups and tribes.
Instilling pride in Indianness was
underscored by Professor Dial when he
indicated that "the thing that has made
us great in Robeson County has been
the land and soil and our struggle as a
people." "Self-pride," according to the
lecturer, "is the key to our identity, and
we should be proud, regardless of our
tribal affiliation." He also stated that
we should not allow our heritage to be
questioned, because had it been
questioned, we would have been
removed from our location in the 1&30's
during the Indian Removal Act.
Cont'd Page 10
Curt
Locklear's
Day in
Court
FOUND GUILTY BUT NO
PENALTY LEVIED
Some people will tell you that being
an American is. as much as anything,
having one's day in court. Curt Lncklear
believes that. He >-ecently had his day in
court.
Some Bockgroond
For years Curt Locklear. proprietor of
Pembroke Hardware, and the other
merchants in Pembroke have set their
wares and merchandise upon the streets
of Pembroke for display. It is traditional
and part of "the way things are done"
in Pembroke. Not any more. The town
decided at a recent meeting, at the
behest of newly seated Councilman Bob
Brewington to inforea the until recently
ignored ordinance against displaying
merchandise on the sidewalk for sale.
Recently. Curt Locklear was Indicted
lor "...placing bicycles (II) and tin
wagons (5) for sale on the sidewalk In
Ike Town of Pembroke In violation of
iky ordinance h 1002
City ordinance * 2002 reads "no
m?ds. wares or merchandise of any
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PEMBROKE PRECINCT MEETING
PLANNED TONIGHT
Please be advised that in accor
dance with Art. #1. Sect. 2 of the North
Carolina Democratic Organization, the
Pembroke Precinct meeting is schedul
ed for tonight. March lb, at H p.m. at
the Pembroke Elementary School Cafe
teria.
Reggie Strickland is Chairman.
REVIVAL PLANNED
Everyone is welcome to a mighty
Holy Ghost revival at Magnolia High
School. 7 miles North of Lumberton on
Highway 301, on March lb. 17, 18 and
19 at 7:30 nightly. Sunday afternoon
services will be at 2:30 p.m. Evangelist
Ronnie Barnes will proclaim the gospel
The revival is sponsored by the
Saddletree Church of God. Rev. Rov I ee
Tucker is the pastor.
PROSPECT HIGH FHA NEWS
The Prospect FHA has been super
busy all year long. Members of the
Prospect High School FHA recognized
National Week. Feb. 12-18. 1978. with
a project for each day. On Monday,
members prepared a tea for the
teachers; Tuesday, a tea for special
education classes; Wednesday, mem
bers worked making decorations for the
Sweetheart dance; Thursday, made
cake squares for the high school
students; Friday, encouraged student
body to wear outfits of FHA colors, red
and white; Saturdav. members had a
special dance for the high school
students which was named the Sweet
heart Dance.. FFA and Vica- Club
members chose Ms. Tenita Billiard as
"Miss Sweetheart" of the year.
The FHA members went to the
District 4 meeting which was held in
Favettcville on Nov. 12. 1977. The
theme was Do You Know Where You're
Going To? The FHA members attended
the State Leadership Meeting March
11. at the Raleigh Civic Center. Way to
go. Prospect FHA.. We're proud of
you!!!
" R.B. DEAN PARENT ADVISORY
COUNCIL MEETING SLATED
All parents and partons are invited
to attend the R.B. Dean School's Parent
Advisory Council meeting of the Title I
programs. The gathering w ill take place
in the Media Center of R.B Dean
School on Tdesdav. March 21. at 7 p.m.
REVIVAL PLANNED
Revival is planned at Sycamore Hill
Church on March 26th through 31st.
Speakers are Rev. Mike Cummings and
Rev. Jimmy Strickland. Everyone is
welcome. Services begin at 7:30 p.m.
Rev. J.C. Chavis is the pastor.
ISLAND GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH
PROGRAM HELD
Sunday, March 12. during the
morning worship hour. Connie Locklear
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bill R.
Locklear of Route 3. Maxton. presented
a Christian Essay "Always Finish." She
composed the essay at the request of
her pastor, Rev. C.M. Cummings.
The entire essay is reprinted on page
6 of this issue of The Carolina Indian
Voice.
VOTER REGISTRATION DRIVE
TO BE HELD
Hoke County Jaycees President
Robert Taylor announced today that the
Jaycees will conduct a voter registration
drive on Saturday. March 18th from 9
a.m. until 4 p.m. Registrar* will be
situated at both Uprhurch and South
Hoke School for registration purposes.
These registrar* will be able to register
voters from any product In the county
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ROBESON COUNTY aarp
10 MEET TODAY
1 he Robeson County American
Association ol Retired Persons Chapter
will meet today. March 16. at 3
p rn .it the Chestnut Street United
Methodist Church in the library.
All persons 55 and over arc welcome.
For additional information, please call
Ruth H. Mundv at 736.5*15.
REGISTRATION l>RI\F PLANNED
A registration drive tor the Burnt
Swamp Prcciin 1 will W held Saturday.
March 18. trom 10 a m until 4 p.m.
Registrars w ill be at the Multipurpose
Building at Union Chapel and at Flerh's
Superette in the Mt Atrv Community.
Anyone who needs transportation
should rail t .radv loelclear or C'.A.
Mavnor
ENROtlED AT UNC-CHAPEl Hill
! one I.Kohs, l.iwreti.e l?a.hl Malcolm.
Ilcwvarii Khil Iowiv. and Michael
Lov klear 1 all seniors .11 Pembroke Senior
llieh School 1 and Mlicda ioncv. a senior at
Prospect H'i'h School; ha-re bofe accepted
at the University of Vorth < aroiina-Chadei
Hill for the fall of I'Cx ami will enter the
school when freshman orientation begins
\11eust Is
DANCE FESTIVAL TO BE HELD
AT DUKE UNIVERSITY
1)1 KM AM In cerebration Of ns move to
North ( jiolm.i this summer's American
Dance I cMJval will he ottenne one of the
most internationally renowned faculties of
its forty five sent history Duny-five
instructors, including Ralusarawati. Lucas
Moving. Pauline Koncr. Don Rcdlich. and
I t ho I Winter. will be leaching
approximately MX) dance ste-fents in more
than 50 classes
In addition, the festival, to be hold from
lime 17 to Jills 2') will offer a wide range
of workshops and special protects alone
with a series of more than hi public
performances bv renowned guest and
resident companies, faculty and students
Those interested in receiving lurther
information arul/or applications should
send tlicir name anil address to -American
Dance Testis al. Bos fitlVT, ( ollcge Station.
Durham. N C 27708
CHEROKEE CHURCH REVIVAL
SLATED FOR MARCH 26-01
Revival Services will he held at Cherokee
Methodist Church in the VLakulla
Community beginning Sunday. March
2b l| Sunday evening service will begin
tat 7 p in . wccklv nights at 7 p in live
Rev Roy Clark. pustoi of the Assembly of
(iod Church in St Pauls, along with the
pasloi ol the church. Rev Julian Ransom,
will he conducting the services I he public
is invited Hi attend I here will he an Caster
Sunrise Service beginning at b a m
Sunday morning Pram ami Praise Service
is held on Sunday evening beginning at
b III p in W ednesday night Hihlc Study at
7 p m
OURNT SWAMP SING CONFERENCE
SLATED FOR MARCH 29
I he Humt Swamp Sing Conlcrvnce will
hi-* held Sunday. March IV, IdTR.
beginning at 2 |? m at Harpers Terry All
interested groups an- urged to participate
SURPRISE BIRTHDAY DINNER
HELD
A htrihday dinner was given M honor of
Mr Willie O Wkfcland by Km wifctn the
I cllowship Hall N New Rethrl Chueth.
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There went Tl fflflty 12* frier and
relatives in aNenRMgewRi'
and a money tree vNfc *
Mr UrtrtUm
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