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CHARGES AGAINST PEMBROKE
AND OFFICIALS DISMISSED
BY JUDGE McKINNON
PEMBROKE-As expected, Judge
Henry A. McKinnon, Jr. threw out
charges lodged against the Town of
Pembroke and officials. Town Manager,
McDuffie Cummings, Police Chief,
Vernon Oxendine, and former Police
Sergeant Harvey Bui lard last Friday
evening in a proceeding before his court
in Robeson's Superior Court.
The charges had been lodged by
Alfred W. Cook, via his attorneys,
Osborne Lee, Jr. and Earl Britt. Cook
had sued for some S5 million claiming
that he had been falsely arrested and
imprisoned after, as he termed it,
assault and battery. He also claimed
that the town officials had trespassed
upon his property, located approxi
mately behind Woodell's Park and Shop
Store and in front of Cliffs Package
Store.
The land in question had been used
as an alley way for years without
interruption until Cook appeared one
day and began plowing up the property
with ifiieiUk? of barricading it froip.
public use as he didlater.
The town officials, in turn, sued Cook
for 5100,000, as they saw it, for having
libelous statements printed in the
Robeoanlan, the daily county news
paper. Cook's attorney, Osborne Lee,
Jr. is the Robeaooiaa's attorney of
record, explaining to many how the
complaint was aired in the Robewmlaa
on the same day that it was filed in court
proceedings, more than a year and two
months after the alleged incident
occurred.
The incident occurred May 28, 1978
when Cook claimed he was yanked off
his tractor and taken to the police
station and charged with malicious
damage to real property and resisting
an-est. Cook's tractor, according to
participants in the case, rammed into a
Pembroke police car during the inci
dent.
McKinnon threw out charges of false
imprisonment and assault and battery
against the town officials because the
statute of limitations had run out in the
t .cgse- The statute of limitations is a xear .
in the case.
McKinnon also set a date for "un
answered questions" to be answered in
the case. Depositions will be taken from
Cook, Cummings and Oxendine in a
hearing in Superior Court today at 9
a.m.
After that, according to those familiar
with the case, McKinnon will entertain
motions from Dexter Brooks, repre
senting the town and Dickson McLean,
representing the officials for a motion
for dismissal in the case, closing out a
case that has hung like a heavy cloud
over the town for some two years now.
McKinnon is expected to "absolutely"
finish dismissing the other phase of
Cook's complaint, including charges
that the officials caused the criminal
process to be lodged against him and
charges of trespass.
The Pembroke Jaycees wUl
sponsor a kite flying contest on
? ? Sstmlsy. April &, MO at 10
a.m. for children 12 years old
and younger. The event will be
held at Pembroke Tire Service
and prizes will be awarded to
winners in the various cate
gories.
PEMBROKE RECEIVES
$719,000 for
Community Development
Pembroke-Town officials were estactic.
Said Mayor Pro tern Sam Dial, "It's the
first good news we have had in a long
time after a period of nothing but
negative stuff about our good town."
Said Town Manager McDuffie Cum
mings, "It's real good news; there is a
real need for the monies and we are
looking forward to getting involved in
the project."
Pembroke had asked for $719,000 to
upgrade the area in the Barker- Godwin
Streets area,-fronting the newly deve
loped Strickland Heights and the
Clinton L. Thomas, Jr. Day Care Center
and Community Building. Amazing!
enough, after a number of turndowns,
they received the full amount request
ed.
The grant announcement follows
some criticism of HUD officials by
Pembroke citizenry last year, prompting
a visit to the area by Betsy Stafford,
HUD's area manager.
When re-applying earlier this year
Mayor "Pete" Jacob; and the other
town officials prefaced their application
with some introductory remarks, ex
plaining the unique nature ot Pem
broke.
The application noted that Pem
broke's population is approximately 90
percent Indian constituting a majority of
the town's citizenry while being a
distinct minority nationally.
A second special condition noted was
the fact that Pembroke has had "Local
rule" for only 35 years. Previous to this
the governor (with the help of existing
political order at that time) appointed
the mayor and town councilmen for
Pembroke. For this reason, Pembroke
had a late start in developing manageri
al and financial capabilities to provide
basic services and amenities to its
citizens.
The final point made by the town was
the unique way Pembroke has develo
ped. Because of the town's predominate
Indian population segregation has not
y developed significantly like in other
nearby towns.
The targeted area is identified as the
most blighted area in Pembroke in
regard to overall street condition,
drainage and housing condition.
The grant will be used primarily to
upgrade the privately owned homes in
the area and also bringing the homes up
to existing standards with curbing,
water and sewage and other general
improvements.
It is the first significant grant the
town has ever recieved.
Nearby Red Springs also received
SI,983,000 to continue its extensive
community development program. Lum
berton, Fairmont, and St. Pauls were
turned down.
REGISTRATION SET AT
LUMBEE LONGHOUSE
LEARNING CENTERS
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"In Search of an Identity"
Theme of 5th Annual
American Indian
Cultural Week at UNC-Ch.
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Chtpil Hlll-Cuitjlru! activities and a
health confetenq* focused on North
Carolina's Indian population Monday
Thursday, Maicb 31-April 3, at the
University of Nofth Carolina at Chapel
Hill.
in Search el en Identity was the
theme of the fifth annual American
Indian Cultural Week at UNC-Chapel
Hill, sponsored by the Carolina Indian
Circle, a campus- based Indian organi
zation.
Included in the week was the second
annual American Indian Health Confe
rence which was held Thursday and
titled Perspectives on American Indians
In Health and feealth Professions:
Yesterday, Tsfty and Totnorroe. It is
co- sponsored by the UNC-CH Division
of Health Affairs.
All activities were free and open to
the public.
Dr. Bobby Babfeoy gave the key note
address for the week, speaking on The
Identity of the American Indian
Historical, Caltera! and Educational
Perspectives. Hit address was given at
7:30 p.m. Wednesday in 103 Berryhill
Ha"
Brayboy is u kcinbee Indian from
North Carolina who served with the
Indian Health Service and now is special
assistant to the director of the U.S.
Public Health Service Bureau of
Medical Services.
Other speakers during the week
included Adolph Dial, a Lumbee Indian
who is professor of American Indian
Studies at Pembroke State Univervsity,
and Bruce Barton, editor of The
Carolina Indian Voice newspaper, pub
lished in Pembroke.
Cultural events, including dancing.
Alms and outdoor drama, demonstrated
the different aspects of Indian culture,
said Joseph Bell, chief of the Carolina
Indian Circle.
Performances were held int he Pit at
noon Monday-Wednesday. The Metro
lina Indian Dancers were featured
Monday and the Coharie Indian Danc
ers Tuesday. Wednesday's performers
were from the outdoor drama strike at
the Wind which is produced each
summer at Pembroke.
Keynote speaker for the health
conference was Dr. H.C. Townsley,
cheif of the mental health branch of the
Indian Health Service. He will speak c
He spoke on Perspective# on Caltnral
Factor* and Mental Heahh Among
American Indiana at 9 a.m. Thursday in
105 Berryhill Hall.
Speakers at the lunch session was Dr.
Jimmy Jones, chairman of the depart
ment of family practices at the Eas*
Carolina University Medical School, and
Dr. E. Lavonia Allison, director of the
N.C. Health Manpower Development
Program at UNC-CH.
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APPEARING AT THE ROBESON COUNTY
FAIRGROUND
It is not often that youngsters
are able to outperform their
adult counterparts in any
endeavor. Under the Circus
Big Top. especially, there is
something to be said for the
skills and techniques that only
age and experience can pro
vide. Therefore, it is signi
ficantly astounding that Clyde
Beatty-Cole Bros. Circus is
able to feature a series of stars
whose acrobatic abilities and
flair for showmanship belie
their youth.
When the World's Largest
Circus under the Big Top
opens on Monday, April 7 at
the Robeson County Fair
grounds. Lumberton audien
ces will witness the presen
tation of an array of amazing
adolescent artistes.
t-ourteen-year-oia uino
Menendez has earned the
sobriquet "Wizard of the
Wire," a nickname previously
reserved only for the great
Circus wire walker Con Col
leano! According to one wri
ter. "Dino has a natural flair
for the wire and does several
maneuvers that few perform
ers with many years experien
ce can do." Perhaps the
greatest tribute to Dino Men
endez came from Karl Wal
lenda just three weeks prior to
his fatal fall. Said the old
master, "The boy is very
good; he could be the world's
best in a few years." The son
of Rafael and Jana Menendez.
two prominent Circus per
formers. young Dino appears
in the ring with his younger
sister, 12-year-old Anita. To
gether the brother-and-sister
team gives inspiration to Cir
cus fans and folks alike.
No less an accomplished
performer is 13-year-old Mar
tin Alvarez. As the daring
young BOY on the flying
trapeze. Martin is currently
the world's youngest aerialist
to perform the treacherous
triple somersault on a con
sistent basis. The triple som
ersault has caused the deaths
of many Circus performers
since the flying trapeze was
developed iir the mid-nine
teenth century; which makes
Martin Alvarez that much
more of a phenomenon! Per
forming high above the Circus
audience. Martin is part of the
Flying Alvarei Troupe which
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includes his father Raul and
his mother Maria, as well as
the oft heralded catcher.
DeWayne Pittenger. Many
observers consider them the
most important trapeze act to
appear in Clyde Beatty-Cole
Bros. Circus in almost one
hundred years! Comments
Martin Alvarez. "I also have a
sister who is just starting to
perform. I think she is too
young, but she has natural
talent, and is eager to start
working!" Carolina Alvarez is
six years old.
In exhibiting the expertise of
such gifted young performers.
Clyde Beatty-Cole Bros. Cir
cus is accomplishing two major
goals. First and foremost is the
presentation of premiere
performances by acclaimed
artistes for the entertainment
of the Circus' esteemed au
diences. Second is the deve
lopment of talent so that future
generations of Americans will
have the same opportunity to
enjoy the quality family
entertainment that today's
spectators see at the world's
Largest Circus under the Big
Top.
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FOUND GUILTY IN CUMBERLAND
COUNTY DISTRICT COURT
Ralph Hunt. Chairman of the
Robeson County Board of Education
and office operations supervisor for the
Fayetteville district census office, was
convicted of reckless driving after
drinking Thursday in Cumberland
County District Court.
Hunt, of Lumberton, was found not
guilty of a second offense of driving
under the influence, but was convicted
on the lesser charge.
Judge Derb Carter sentenced him to
90 days and suspended the sentence.
He also sentenced Hunt to a year's
probation, a $100 fine and payment of
about $27 in court costs.
Records indicate that Hunt registered
a blood- alcohol reading of .13 percent
on the Breathalyzer when he was
arrested Jan. 26 at 2:25 a.m. on U.S.
301 near Fayetteville.
A reading of . 10 percent is sufficient to'
be convicted of driving under the
influence in North Carolina.
In Robeson County District Court
Nov. 16, 1978. Hunt was convicted of
driving under the influence, according
to court records.
PEMBROKE POST OFFICE PAIR
ARRESTED
Two long time employees of the
Pembroke Post Office have been
charged with misappropriation of post
office funds.'
James C. "Charlie" Locklear and
Fred Locklear were arrested last
Thursday and released on their own
recognizance by federal officials.
Little information was available on the
matter although, according to one
familiar with the case, "a small amount
of money is in question."
No court date has been set yet. The
two men have been suspended until the
matter is resolved.
BELINDA BREWINGTON REAPS
HONOR STUDENT STATUS AT UNC
Belinda Brewington. daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Brewington of
Pembroke, was on of 92 students
honored for outstanding academic achi
evement at UNC-Chapel Hill last
Thursday night by the UNC-CH chapter
of the Pre-Professional Health Soceity.
She maintained a B-average.
The society, an undergraduate or
ganization for student pursuing degrees
in health related fields honored Blacks
and American Indian students who have
excelled with B or better grade
averages.
Another local student honored was
Isiah Cummings of Lumberton.
REVIVAL PLANNED
Revival begin* at the Pembroke
Church of God on Sunday, April 6, at
7:30 p.m. Gueat speaker will be Rev.
Jame* Franklin Hunt of Greensboro,
NC. Special ainging will be featured
each night' and prayer for the akk.
Everyone la cordially invited to attend.
Rev. Jack Hunt I* the pastor.
SUNUSI tomes IKT AT
PHILADELPHIA UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
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at I a.m. Sunday morning at PhMe>
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loeau^ow Highway 710 between
HEARING PLANNED ON NSW
SCOTLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Set for ftacday sight at 7i38?4B.
in the OM Mala AsiMirtnm
PEMBROKE-Trusteea of Scotland
Memorial Hospital have achcdnlad a
public meeting in the Old Maia
Auditorium on the Pembroke State
University campus for April 8, 1980 at
7:30 p.m.
The meeting, informational in aatare,
will answer questions concerning the
new Scotland Memorial Hospital which
wDl be built on the Highway 74 By paaa
south of Laurinburg. The new hospital,
with all private rooms, wffl have 12S
beds.
The meeting is scheduled on the PSU
campus because traditionally Scotland
Memorial Hospital has had an infeaina
of patients from Robeson County.
Doctors and administrators from the
hospital will attend to answer all
pertinent questions abokt the hospital,
and will also present visual aids.
Everyone is asked to attend.
EASTER CANTATA
The Youth Choir of the Saddletree
Church of God will present and Easter
Cantata entitled He's ABve on Saturday
night, April 5. at 7 p.m. Judy Jacobs is
director.
44A People
Proud*'
by Lew Belw
Knight of Mark Twain
Thursday, March 17 at 7:30
p.m. the American Indian
Study Association of Lumber
ton Senior High School pre
sented in the school auditor
ium. a program entitled, "A
People Proud." In attendance
were some 200 to 300 persona.
Responsible for the content of
the program were A.I.S.A.
President Ray Locklear and
student advisor Jacqueline H.
Clark. The purpose of the
program was to "express in a
rfmall-but yet powerful way
our gratitude to our many
outstanding Indian leaders."
The program included por
trayals of and paid tribute to
"various outstanding Indian
leaders."
The lighting arrangements
. _ were spectacular, the costum
ing gorgeous, and certainly
the ideas underiyinf the pro
gram were good and com
mendable. Unfortunately,
however, the tribute paid to
various persons, including
myself, leacked depth sad
sometimes accurscy. This flew
made the program also seem - ?
insincere, especially in sense
areas.
Nevertheless. It wm a f?t
first effort, tad condaa heat
our own young people, re
fleeted pride in oar heritage.
So much to that I M forgive
them for feUIng to get my
name right and a low ether
things.
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