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VOLUME 7, NUMBER 20 PEMBROKE, NC THURSDAY, *At 17, 1979 ROBESON COUNTY 15* PER COPY
DR. PAUL R. GIVENS IS
PSU'S NEW CHANCELLOR
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he lay* hi* head gyon PSU'* new
chancellor, Dr. M 1. GIwh (left).
by Brace Barton
PEMBROKE-Dr. Paul R. Givens is the
new chancellor for Pembroke State
University. Givens. 55, has served for
the last seven years as vice president for
academic affairs at Millikin University
in Decatur, Illinois.
A Methodist. Givens is married to the
. former Lee Janssen. They have four
children: Gregg, 31, a professor at
Tulane University Medical School;
Stann, 29. a lawyer in Tampa. Florida;
Rodney. 23, a student at the Uni
versity of South Florida; and Deborah,
19. a student at Millikin University.
Givens was named chancellor by the
UNC Board of Governors last Friday in
Chapel Hill on the express recom
mendation of President William Friday
of the University of North Carolina
System, a 16 member campus of which
Pembroke State is a constituent mem
ber.
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Givcns was chosen for the post over
three other candidates, including two
Indian candidates. Dr. James B.
Chavis, presently vice chancellor for
student affairs at PSU; and Dr. Joseph
Oxendine. chairman of the College of
Health. Physical Education, Recreation
and Dance at Temple University in
Philadelphia. Pennsylvania. The other
candidate, a white, was Dr. Robert J.
Alfonso, dean of the college of
education at Kent State University in
Ohio.
Givens. of course, is white also. His
selection has unleashed a furor of
protest from the Indian community.
Quipped a political wag. "I have
already seen a change in news releases
coming from the office of public affairs
on campus. Gene Warren, the director,
is now noting in his stories that
Pembroke is made up of 64.1 percent
white students, 23.1 percent Indian and
12.3 percent Black. In other words PSU
is a white university now, at least in
numbers."
It is possible that one (or possibly both)
of the Indian candidates will file a
charge of racial discrimination with the
United States Department of Health.
Education and Welfare (HEW) because
it has already been pointed out that T)r.
Joseph Oxendine's references were
never checked, even though he was one
of the original four candidates in the
field of 84
Too, Friday, in a telephone conver
sation with this reporter, noted "Chavis
was not a choice of the selection
committee-he was added by the local
board of trustees."
So, seemingly, neither Oxcndine or
Chavis were ever seriously considered
for the position of chancellor. Noted one
source in Chapel Hill, "They were
banjos...they were played off against
one another. You just saw some
beautiful, high level politics by Bill
Friday like you will probably never see
again in your life time."
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Dennis Lowry Honored as N.C.'s Small
Businessman of The Year
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Raleigh-Gov. Jim Hunt presented
Dennis Lowry the coveted SBA Small
Businessman of the Year Award
Tueaday in ceremonies at a conference
en small busineeeman on the N.C. State
University campus in Raleigh. Lowry.
the eon of Mr. and Mrs. Zed Lowry of
Pembroke, was elated "I think It's
woaderbtl that a person like myself- a
Lumtof IndisH'*ffont a iinill lonn likr
km tko k * fj? It
HI WUr wBBHIBW wolM,
In an Interview Ma mother anld, "Ob.
I'm grand el Mm... bat be deeenn
euarytblng be boa reeetued beseem be
has worked hard for it ...1 can
remember as a boy how hard he worked
washing cars ...he has always been on
his own." She had hoped to go with him
to Raleigh and later to the White House
but "his father is ailing and we weren't
able to go."
On Monday Lowry and his partner.
Bob Elliot, were honored along with
their wives at a reception hoated by the
Greater Charlotte Chamber of Com
merce where their business-Industrial
Chemicals. Inc.-is quartered. He was
chosen for his leadership of their
industrial chemicals firm, a M million
dollar a year distributing company
launched in 1975 with the help of a
$45,000 SBA loan.
"I'm proud to be a Lumbee Indian."
says Lowry. "but I am proud to be an
American too ...I can't think of another
country where you can go from shining
shoe* to running a business like this "
Lowry etarted making money at eight
years old. shining shoes, By his teens
he was making enough to pay his way
through high school and college by
wmMm cart. He finished at Pern
broke State University wMi a degree in
chemistry,
The company sella dry and liquid
rhemiaela ta manufacturer!. seme as far
?way as Athene. Chiangs end New
VdjdMThe company has mere then )0
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On Wednesday, Lowry was honored at
a White House reception for himself
and other honorees throughout the
United States.
Governor Jim Hunt said. "Dennis
Lowry is showing us how to break down
barriers that prevent minorities and
women from getting into business. I
commend him for his personal efforts
and energy and for giving opportunity
to others."
Health & Law
Symposium
Planned at
Prospect
A Health and Law Professiona
Symposium is to be held Hay 2S. 1979
at Prospect High School-. Graduates of
the school are to be participants in the
program.
The following graduates of Prospect
High School will be present: Or. Jeff
Collins. Dr. Herman Chavls, Dr.
Kenneth Leefclear. Dr. Joseph E.
Deeae, Dr. Jean Baker. Attorney Artie
Jaeaba. Attorney Earl H. Strickland
Ma. Barbara McMMtlan, B.N., and Mr
Lealie Sanderson. Jr., Pharmaeiat.
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OLD MAIN CHAMPION
SAYS FRIDAY DISCRIMINATED
by Lew Barton
PEMBROKE Mf?/ J ante Maynor
Locklear. well knowvi Old Main advo
cate here. chargeB.4his morning that
William C. Friday discriminated against
Indian candidates When he recently
passed them up an outsider as
Chancellor at P.S.UC
"We're not asking for special con
siderations. necessarily." she pointed
out. "though heaven knows, we deserve
them too. What we're talking about is
plain equal opportunity. I happen to
know that the references of Dr. Joe
Oxendine were not even checked during
the selection process. This means that
the Indian candidates were never even
seriously considered. We are certainly
entitled to equal consideration. This is
simply a case of racial discrimination."
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Lajn?nite Generation to
Appear at PSU's
Performing Arts Center
Tuesday, May 22
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LAMANITE GENERATION TO
APPEAR HERE MAY 22
Un May 22. 1979 at 8 p.m.
the Lamanite Generation of
Brigham Young University will
be performing at the PSU
Performing Arts Center.
Far from being the savages
stereotyped in cowboy and
Indians films, these modem,
young, predominately Mor
mon Indiana are proud of their
heritage and are determined to
gain and education which
willhelp them cope with the
challenges of today's world,
Through the traditional songs
and dances, they demonstrate
their love of God and His
creations. With their own
compositions, snd the best of
contemporary music, they
illeatraie the achievements,
hopes and aspirations of to
day's Indian peoples
the Lam lithe Generation pre
shared ta I97| Since that
time, the group has performed
is every stato of the Union and
sko Mi (anada. Burope. and
tooth America The Lamanite
OssaratHin wtu represent the
Uaked Malta at the lehtid
, # Festival in Den me Hi seat July,
and will conduct a goodwill
tour of Sweden, Norway and
Finland as well.
The name Laminte is a term
from the Book of Mormon. The
Bookof Mormon chronicles the
historyof the inhabitants of the
Americas from about 2,000
B.C. to421 A.D. In addition to
the Indians. Lamanite refers to
other related groups such as
Mexicans. Polynesians, and
Latin Americans.
The Lamanite Generation i
directed by Janie Thompson
who has developed a reputa
tion over the pat 23 years for
producing quality family enter
tainment. Janie summarises
the aspirations of the group by
Iuotlng the greet Sioux Chief.
ittlag Bull, who said:
"take the beetof the white
man's reed, pick H up and take
it with you: that which ia bad.
leave atone, seal It away Take
the best af the old Indian
aua k.^ab, itkAA,
ll^gfrli lavwy
n f'ff 'h<hiitndi 'd vpift
bo not let them die..."
MAGNOLIA HIGH SCHOOL 1U
PRESENT MUSICAL PROGRAM
There will be a musical program at
Magnolia High School May 28, 1979 at
9:30 a.m. The title is "The Mysterious
Forest". It will be directed by Mrs.
Sarah Bell and the elementary depart
ment Everyone is cordially invited to
attend.
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Mr. Tin Brarboy
SPORTS BANQUET AT MAGNOLIA
There will be a Sports Banquet at
Magnolia School May 18. 1979 begin
ning at 7:30 p.m. in the school cafeteria.
Guest speaker will be Mr. Tim Brayboy.
a native of Pembroke, N.C. who is
married to the former Byrtis Dial, also
of Pembroke. They have I daughter.
Mia and presently reside in Cary, N.C.
He is currently employed by the State
Department of Public Instruction as
Assistant Director of School Athletics.
Brayboy's primary duties involve the
supervision of junior high school
interscholastic athletics.
MAY DAY AT PROSPECT SCHOOL
May Day will be held May 18. 1979 at
Prospect School, beginning at 9 a.m.
The public is cordially invited to
attend.
PROSPECT 9TH GRADER WINS
ESSAY CONTEST
Selena Locklear. 9th grade student at
Prospect High School, recently won a
7-countv-wide high school essay con
test. The contest was sponsored by the
PSU Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa
Fraternity. The theme of the essay was
"Youth Involvement Through Lead
ership." She is in the freshman English
class of Mr. Johnny A. Locklear.
Selena presented her award-winning
essay recently at the annual banquet of
Phi Delta Kappa held at Pinecrest
Country Club. Lumberton. Howard
Davis, chairman of the Essay -Com
mittee presented Selena a monetary gift
and a certificate at the banquet.
Selena is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
William Locklear. Jr. of the Prospect
community. She is an honor-roll student
at Prospect who will serve as a marshal
this year. She is also a member of the
Prospect High School Band.
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A member of New Prospect Metho
dist Church. Selena is very active in
church affairs. She is a Sunday School
teacher and is actively involved with the
Acteens. She is also a member of Youth
for Christ.
Accompanying Selena to the banquet
was her mother, Ms. Madie Ray
Locklear.
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EXCHANGE POLITICAL BARBS
Rep. Horace Locklear, the Indian
legislator from Robeson County,
recently denounced Dr. E.B. Turner,
the Black Lumberton City Councilman
and a member of the UNC- Board of
Governors, for not supporting the
candidacy of one of the Indian candi
dates for Chancellor of Pembroke State
University.
Contrary to comments made to this
reporter. Turner did not "chastise" Bill
Friday for over riding the Indian
candidates in favor of a white out
sider. He acquiesed and voted affirm
atively for Dr. Paul Givens, Friday's
choice.
Turner, in turn, blamed Given's
selection on a division in the Indian
camp, and said that Mrs. Grace Epps
declined when he asked her to join him
in supporting an Indian for the post.
Locklear touched off the furor between
the two political leaders by saying "I am
very, very disappointed" that Turner
did not support the Indian candidates,
he added, farther, that Turner did not
represent the people. Locklear said,
"he should take the lead in university
matters state wide."
Both Locklear and Bob Davis, the black
legislator from Mast on, voted against
Turner In Ms bid for re-election to the
UNC Board of Governors, although be
was seeaooaful in returning hi the
prrMtgHHH
Tumor said. In leaal news ropattt, Btat
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Rep. Horace Locklear Cale for HEW
Investigation of PSU
Rep. Horace Locklear. meanwhile,
has called for a probe of "camou
flaged inequities at PSU." Locklear.
who is also vice-chairman of the houae
committee on the UNC Board of
Governors, has said that he intends to
keep his eye on any piece of legis
lation dealing with the University of
North Carolina System.
Locklear is miffed at Bill Friday for
nominating (thus assuring his selection
as the board of governors has never
voted negatively against any of Friday's
recommendations) Dr. Paul Givens as
PSU Chancellor over the other three
candidates, including two Indiana, Or.
James B. Chavis and Dr. Joseph
Oxendinc.
Locklear called the board of govern
ors a rubber stamp saying they give
Friday everything he wants.
Locklear. in calling for ftiiipp's
resignation, said "My problem is net
with Dr. Givens, I don't even kame
him...10 me the issue is IMNMi
control of the system." LocfctodPtotML w
in local news reports, "He (FrtdR|1
doesn't believe in local control ..jwji
he wants to ?e control all the fl|Hl
can..."
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