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PUBLISHED EACH THURSDAY b V. <, , ? (91 THE CAROLINA INDIAN VOICE (gf ^ I Dtdicflttd to lh? bo it in oil ol ui I hia<M# aJIFM VOLUME 6 NUMBER 16 PEMBROKE, N.C. THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 1978 15g PER COPY ADOLPH DIAL APPEARS AT HEARINGS ON RECOGNITION DILL WMkta|ton, DC* Senator James Abou rezk (D-SD), chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Indian Affair* announced that the Indian Affair* Committee held hearing* Tuesday, April 18. 1978 on 237S, a bill to establish administrative procedure and guidelines for the Department of Interior to follow in its decisions to acknowledge the existence of certain Indian tribe*. The hearings, which Abourezk chair ed began at 9:30 a.m. in Room SI 10 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. "One of the most serious problems in Indian affairs today is the failure of the Federal government to acknowledge the existence of several Indian tribes," Abourezk said. "Through no fault of their own, these 'unrecognized' Indian groups have nut been accorded a relationship with the government and therefore have not been included in Federal service program* and protec tions. "This enduring oversight on the part of the Federal government ha* not been based on justice or law, but rather it has been due to a lack of clear, consistent Federal regulation* concerning the standards and criteria upon which such government-to- government relation ship* should be based. "Any such regulations and proce dures must be based upon carefully rt'veloped criteria that will give peti 'I' i'sa wtstiet iwspxlw ?pportuntty to resolve once and for all the Issue of whether or not they are a tribe and should be treated a* such by the United State*. This bill attempts to establish such criteria," Abourezk said. The South Dakota Senator said the Committee heard testimony from in dividuals and organizations represent ing both recognized and unrecognized Indian tribes, a* well as from Interior and MIA official* responsible for drawing up and implementing the recognition criteria. The hearings also examined, proposed regulations drafted by Interior concerning tribal recognition. Abourezk has been critical of the Interior proposal which place* the burden on the petitioning group to prove its existence as a tribe while failing to provide affirmative action on the part erf the Interior Department in contacting Indian group* which may qualify a* tribes. In addition the Interior proposal would provide no assistance to such groups in preparing their petition and other prerequisites for recognition. Abourezk said that S 2375 provides for the establishment within the Interior Department of a special investigative office which would, within one year of enactment of the bill, contact all known Indian tribal group* in the U.S whose existence previously ha* not been acknowledged and inform *uch tribe* of their right to petition for acknowledge ment. The office would be required to offer the petitioning group technical as*i*tance in preparing it* petition for recognition and assist them in the organization of their members. Within two year* of receiving the group's petition the office must submit a written preliminary report to the petitioning group for its response. The office would then have 30 day* after the petitioner's response to prepare a final report to be submitted to the group and to the Secretary of Interior. The secretary would then have six month* in which to decide whether or not to designate the group as a federally acknowledged Indian tribe. Abourezk said the bill also clearly outlines the definitions the office and the Secretary of Interior shall use in determining whether or not a group is a tribe. The South Dakota Senator emphasiz ed that another portion of the bill assures that inclusion of more tribes into the population served by the federal government will not mean the diminishment of assistance in any way to tribe* whose existence is already acknowledged. A hour eat also noted that passage of S. 2375 would fulfill a major recommen dation of the Final Report of the American Indian Policy Review Com mission, the first complete study since 1928 of the federal government's role in Indian Allairs. Appearing before the Committee was Adolph Dial, who served with Senator Abourezk on the just concluded Ameri can Indian Policy Review Commission. Dial, a candidate lor the N.C. House of Representatives, is chairman of the American Indian Studies Department of Pembroke State University. The issue is an important one, therefore, we are reprinting Dial's remarks in their entirety. "Senator Ahourezk and other distin guished members of this committee: I am more than pleased to appear before you on this historic occasion. As all of you probably know, I was a member of the American Indian Policy Review Commission. I am a Lumbee Indian and a member of the so- called non federally recognized Indians. "I wish to point out there are more than 400 tribes within the nation's boundaries and, yet, the Bureau of Indian Affairs services only 289. More than 100,000 Indians, members of 'unrecognized' tribes, are excluded from the protection and privileges of the federal Indian relationship. Inconsis tencies and oversights in the Indian policy have failed many unrecognized Indians. There is no legitimate founda tion for denying Indian identification of any tribe or community. The BIA has no authority to refuse services to any member of the Indian population. Non-recognition is incomprehensible to Indians who have been neglected and forgotten. There is no valid reason for it. The term 'non- recognized' is as obsolete as the circumstances that led to its invention. At the root of this problem is the identification of the rights of all Indian people to federal Indian pro grams, laws, and protections. Indian people have been denied services either because they are not identified as "Indians" or as "tribes" as the terms are used in the United States Policy and Law To dispel this problem, and to Continued on Page 6 Robeson Counry Democratic Convention ro be Held The Robeson County Democrats will meet for their County-wide Convention on Saturday, April 29, 1978, 12:00 noon at the Robeson County Court House (Superior Court Room). Dr. P.H I timer, County Chairman announces that plans are underway to bring together Demix-rats from across the County for this Convention Session. Registration will begin at 11:00 a.m. lor delegates from the 39 precincts of the county. Chairman Turner urges all precinct Chairmen to be present for the roll call at 12:00 noon. Speaker for the one day Convention will be Judge David M. Britt of the N.C. Court of Appeals, Raleigh. Special business of the Convention will be: the election of delegates to the district convention, the election of a County-wide Party Treasurer, the election of delegates to the State Convention, the election of State executive committee members, the announcement of up-coming Democrat ic Activities. All Democrats are urged to attend. THE CAROLINA INDIAN VOICE HONORED WITH DINNER Aa appXMtaUN Mmmt lar Mm CmIH IMMM V?IM ?HM IMM m iMriif AfHI II,? Mm Pirtiii SMtor High C**mU. 11? rfUrra Mp?r*tl?CaMa LMMW *41?6wi<Ud<eer ewvteg ?? IiiMiii, Km TryW, Wlb Lewwy, Mlw Lemkee, Iwdi HMM. Mm. OMri LMMmt ?? 4m ImmmMm, Mr. Lm^M ?PMM MMk ?M f*4 * Mr rtafl ?f VW C*m>m IMka VMM kdwlmrfi pmm ^ ?Hmm am4 mM ky Mn. Dwta Bwdn. Hw?i tkm* la Braaa Bartaa, ?Mtor at ttm Cirallai lidlia Valaa, u alagar, raatdlw, m* all* mm* Hi J*aaa la ?a ifca plaga* ?**> ra Town Council meets I MATTE! TABI.KD FOB WORK SESSION AFTKt LENGTHY I oncuvtoN i Early on Mayor Baggie Strickland act the stage. "If I bar* to vote and break a i tie ...well, I plan tD votr to enforce the | ordinance just like ft is ...I have talked < to merchants and tfie majority of them < are in favor of kedfing the ordinance just like it is." T Mayor Strickland'^ remarks were in reference to the infamous Pembroke I Town Ordinance b-200J which forbids 1 the placing of merrhandisc on the sidewalks of Pembroke The ordinance reads like this: "No person shall place for display or sale attv goods, wares or i merchandise upon My of the sidewalks i of said town whicfl shall extend out upon the sidewalk..." < The discussion of the ordinance was the first order under "old business" on the agenda at Monday night's meeting of the Pembroke Town Council. The council discussed the ordinance for most of the long and seemingly never ending evening. Again in attendance was Curt Lock lear, who was recently cited to district court for refusing to abide by the ordinance. Lockleat, who was found guilty by Judge Sam Hritt, was vindicated somewhgt by Hritt's remarks when he said, upon pronouncing sentence on Lock leg* find you guilty but I remit all couft costs and possible fines ...this is as date as I can come to saying you are nog guilty when you are guilty ...but 1 hava n< choice except to find you guilty as Iflbi' as the ordinance is upon the books > lock lear was cfted to court when Councilman Bob Brewington, earlier in the year, asked the council to enforce the ordinance as written, and singled out Locklear as a culprit. Uxklear was cited by a warrant issued at the behest of the town council that blamed locklear for displaying "II bicycles and S tin wagons" in front of his business, Pembroke Hardware. COMMITTEE REPORTS ON POSSIBLE RECOMMENDATIONS A! an earlier meeting, when Lock lear and vimt of the ??ther merchants in the town questioned the wisdom of enforcing the ordinance as written, the Mayor appointed a < ommittee to study the matter and come back to the council with possible recommendations, The committee consisted of locklrar, Fred Hardin, Aloe Borland, Lee Neville, and Nathan Stricklin. Arlie Jacobs, one of the town's attorneys, was named as ex-offici" member of the committee to advise on legal aspects of the matter. The committee rep'irted back to the council Monday night. Their recommendations were as fol lows: (3 possible <ourses of action) (1) ...that the ordinance be dropped since the council has the power to indict if action is deemed necessary. (2) Continue as is, adding the amend ment that no enforcement be taken unless a hazardous situation is created. In that event. Council would indict. (3) ...that merchandise not extend more than 4 feet from the wall of a building out on the sidewalk Locklear, who served as spokesman, said, "I've been here 18 years and nobody cares more about this town m . m. a ?*. m, ban I do. This it where I have made my ivelihood." But the council wai unable to agree on i solution to the problem A number of possible course* of action were con lidered then thrown out when no .onsensu* appeared to be possible. SOME COMMENTS ...PRO AND CON Councilman Bob Brewington (to former Councilman Lee Neville) .... 'Your name is on this ordinance ..." Lee Neville (to Bob Brewington) ..."That ordinance was part of a codification the town adopted as recommended by the League of Municipalities but all of the codifi cation is subject to amendment or change upon action of the council..." Councilman Bob Brewington ...Why the question of the ordinance came up ..."One of the police officers came up and showed it (the display of bicycles and tin wagons in front of Pembroke Hardware) to me ...that's when I brought it up to the council ..." Mayor Kegglc Strickland ..."My mind was made up that night (when Brewington brought the matter lip before the council and asked them to strictly enforce it) and it's still made up ...if I have to vote tonight I will vote in favor of enforcing the ordinance just like it is ...I have talked to some of the merchants and the majority are in favor of enforcing the ordinance as is ...being democratic the majority always wins..." Bruce Barton, toeat merchant ..."But Mayor Strickland, no one has said anything to me about this ...I am not In favor of enforcing it ...I have not been counted and I resent anyone using my name without mv permission ..." Mayor Strickland (alter the meeting) "tell Barbara (my wife) that I could have had you locked up four or five times tonight ...(a smile followed thrse remarks)..." Etc. Etc. Etc. Etc. Etc. Etc. Etc. Councilman Milton Hunt ..."I talked to five merchants and all were in favor of keeping it in the store." Hruce Marlon ..."Where were they? Did you document it? Why just five?" Councilman Milton Hunt ..."I didn't say who they were ...I haven't seen your Hat when you took a poll of those in favor of keeping Robeson Savings and Loan out ..." Bruce Barton ..."But I have got it if you want to see it ..." Councilman Milton Hunt ..."I'm )ust not going to answer any more questions about it. I am not under the third degree Etc. etc. etc etc. etc. etc. Councilman Bob Brewington ..."An ordinance ought to be enforced, done away with or changed." Curt l.ocklear, proprietor of Pembroke Hardware ..."Noone has ever crossed that street to ask me what I think except Councilman Sam Dial ...yet I have crossed that same street many times to pay my taxes, etc." Mayor Reggie Strickland ..."We had no reason to." Councilman Sam Dial ..."Gentlemen. Coo tin Bad on Paga II ? a at > 1 sr Annual tou Droves uuo Athletic Awards Banquet Th? first annual fau Brave* (luh I Athletic Award* Banquet will he held | Saturday, April 29. with Rod Griffin, I WakePoreat Baakethall AN American a* I the guest speaker Ihe banquet will begin at 7iJ0 p.m. in Mm English E. Jone* Health and Physical Eduratinn < Center on the PSl) rampu* 1 1 Tickets for the banquet are 110 for everyone, including Rraeos Club mem> her*, and are on sate at the Brave* Club office on the aaannd floor of Pale* Supply Co. in Pembroke, phone number Via \2IJ79J The* wM afao be on sale at other ptoses in Rahsksn County, Mailing address is PbU Brave* Ctuh. Boa I lift, Pembroke NC JRI72 l I he Braves I lob eat organised ls*t j ran ana naa lie mmimn me ciud presented a check of $4,000 to (he PSU ithletic office la January at PSU'e Bravea Club dacala have beea ordered for all niombari. aaM Bruce Barton of Pembroke, chairman of the Hub's ateortag committee, In his letter te Breves Club members. Barton aaM; "Let's honor our fine athletes by giving them the reeognMhm they so richly deserve." Other members ef the steering iommmtttee are James P. (Buddy) Bell, Or Kd ('rata, Araetd lastdssr, Dr. Iter aid Ma year, Welter Oeeadlai and Jim Paul. aM of Pembroke | ? -- 1 f, ^ OXF.NDINE SCHOOL TO HOLD PLATE SALE Oxendine Elementary School will hold iu annual plate tale on Friday, April 21. IV78 from 11:30 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Rarbeque or chicken platea can be purchased for the price of S2.00 per plate. The proceeds of this fund raising project will be used to purchase additional equipment and supplies for the school. The public is cordially invited to attend!! LOCAL EDUCATORS VISIT NAVAL ACADEMY Fifty-two persons from-throughout North Carolina visited the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. during the week of March 28. Guests of the Navy included Ms. Aggie G. Deese, Counselor with the Robeson County School System and Ms, Fmma L. Lockicar, Counselor with Maxton City Schools. The trips to the Academy were designed to acquaint guidance person nel with the requirements of Naval Academy life. The group departed for the Academy on March 28 and returned on March 31. While at Annapolis, they received orientation from the Academy's Snpt., the Academic Dean, the Commandant of Midshipmen, and Academic Dept. Heads. Opportunities were provided for the group members to chat with midshipmen from North Carolina and to view classes in session. OXENDINE ATTENDS COMMUNITY SCHOOLS WORKSHOP The North Carolina Workshop for Community Schools Coordinators was held April 13 and 14 in Raleigh, NC. In attendance was Archie Oxendine, coor dinator of Robeson County Community Schools. Panelists for the workshop were Mr. Rex W. Whittington, assoc. supt. Wilkes County Schools, Dr. Henry Cameron, Dept. of Education, A A T Slate Univesity, and Ms. Ardath Goldstein, Community Affairs, Gover nor's Office, Kaleigfi Workshop sessions were held on "Rolse of Community Schools Coordi nator," "Basic Steps and Phases of a Community Schools Program," "In formation and Data Gathering and Evaluation," "Working with Advisory Councils." and "Involving Volunteers. Panel topics were "Interagency Co operation," "Program Brokerage," and "Funding." The workshop was held at the Howard Johnson Motor Lodge and was conducted by the Division of Commun ity Schools, N.C. Dept, of Public Instruction. BIKKATHON PLANNED Studentt at Pembroke Senior High School will be participating in a Bike-a-Thon May 6, 1978. Proceeds will go to the St. Jude'a Childrens Research Hospital, according to an announce ment made by Pembroke Police Chief Vernon Osendine. Chief Osendine la the chairman of the fund raising drive in the Pembroke area. Acting as contact person at PSHS and recruiting volun teers from the various dubs and hiatory classes is Mr. Sam Kerna. Students will be collecting pledges from merchants as well aa Individuals until May A. The Bike a-Thon is scheduled to rover a 30 mile radius. St Jude'a Childrens Hospital is located in Memphle, Tenn. Denny Thomas is the founder of die hospital which deals with children * cMId hood diseases such as Leukemia, aeute im mm immi* mhrT pMMM^MWWMe ... eJt' ?, Anyone other than student! at PSHS may sign up by contacting either* Mr. Sam Kerns at the school or Chief Oxendine at the police station in Pembroke. TICKETS AVAILABLE Tickets to the I st Annual Braves Club Awards Banquet can be obtained by calling 521-2792 or 521-2826. REV. COOLEDGE CUMMINGS HOME AND IN GOOD spotrrs Rev. Cooledge Cummings, pastor of Island Grove Baptist Church is at home and doing extremely well, report members of the community. Rev. Cummings has been hospitalized for some time in a Durham Hospital. This announcement is made for those who are not aware that he is home and would like to visit with him. OXENDINE FOB COUNTY COMMISSIONER PLATE SALE There will be a chicken and pig-picking piste sale on Saturday, April22, 1979from 12 mm until* pfm. at the Pembroke Town Park. Plates wil be on sale for 92.50. Everyone ia encouraged to come out and meet Wyvis Oxendine. candidate for County Commissioner. Pembroke, Smiths and Maxton District. The plate sale is being sponsored by the Wyvis Oxendine Campaign. M EE KINS TOP IN STATE Julius Meekins, a senior at Pem broke Senior High, set a new state mark in the long jump with a leap of 24 feet 7 inches at a 3-Rivers Conference track meet at PSU on April 6. Julius, in his third year with the PSHS track squad, says that a new record is in his mind every time he runs. New records are nothing new for Julius as, along with .? leap in the long jump, he is second in the state in the triple jump- 47 feet 3 inches and the low hurdles-19.85. His time in the high hurdles: 15.3 is a.school record as are the other three marks. Julius has been honored as The Fayetteville Times Athlete of the Week twice within the last month. Scoring 20 to 24 points a meet, he Is certainly a valuable aaset to his team and will be missed next year. Already he has racked up over 115 individual points, this being as of April 14. His biggest hope right now besides winning the conference meet May 4 at PSU is to place in the state meet. I wish him the very best of luck. David Malcolm wARMORS FINISH SECOND Pembroke'! Warrior* took runner up honor* at a 3-Rivers Conference track meet here Friday, April 14, ?coring S4 point*. The victorious West Brunswick squad ran up 60Vk points while 3rd place Fairmont aeorad 46W by David Malnbn WARRIORS DOWN WEST BRUNSWICK The Warriors of Pembroke picked up their 7th win of the aeaaon with a 64) blanking of West Brunswick in Pem broke last Wednesday afternoon. ' Applications for Little Miss Lumbee Pageant PHMBROKE--AppNtdBkM ? MNW the Little Mkaa Lumbee *fM? to to held June 3d. 1971 aa ? pert ? lumbee aeeeptedTe pick up aaappNcedoo arte obtain farther Information, itilift DendapaniMV>*AiVi tol . Ml Daadtoa to MtodNtof M appMeafea )? 1971. toPtofc*