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Volume 8, Number 17 20e Per Copy Thursdey, April 24,1980
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An Editor's Note
LOOK FOR THE C.I.V.
ENDORSEMENTS NEXT WEEK
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We're going to endorse candidates
for public office nest week, except in
those cases where it does not seem
feasible...like when the field is crowded
with Indian candidates all vying for the
same office. We will announce our
editorial choices nest week in the issue
preceeding the May 6 Primary.
We offer our editorial opinions for the
edification of our readers, nothing
more. We do not have any particular
inside information. Like everyone elae,
we have opinion*. Our editorial endor
sement* next week will herald how we
feel about tho*e individuals running for
elective office.
Candidate* deserve to be examined
so that government will flourish.
Watch for our pronouncements next
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week.
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The Republican and Democratic
Primaries both fall on May 6. Participa
tion is the key to democracy. Webelieve
open and unfettered expression Make
for a greater democracy. Vote for your
own choice, no one elses. This is
America. Voice your opinion. It is
important to take part.
...A Clarification
C.A. Brown
Running for
The State
House
by Bruce Barton
Said C.A. Brown, "I came by the
office (the Indian Voice) one day to
anndtince that I w??i a candidate for the
atate house but you seemed awfully
busy...I waited a while, then left."
Hopefully, this clarification will clear
up the matter and, more importantly,
make us more sensitive to those
customers who use the Carolina Indian
Voice. We should never get so busy that
we can't stop and talk to customers. We
apologize profusely to Mr. Brown for
seeming to have done so.
C.A. Brown, a candidate for the state
house, is a lifelong Democrat and a
resident of Kt. 2 Maxton. He operates
Brown's Auction House, farms and
heads Brown and Son Investment
Corporation.
Brown, 37, is married.He and his wife
are the proud parents of three children.
He attends the Methodist Church and
is a long time member of the Lion's
Club.
If elected to the North Carolina
General Assembly as a state represen
tative, Brown promises a public meet
ing every three months to keep his
constituency informed about what it
going on in Kaleigh.
Brown also advocates a reformed
welfare program, increased benefits for
senior citizens, a wage increase as the
cost of living goes up. improved
conditions for farmers and a better
government for young people.
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INDIAN REPRESENTATIVES
TESTIFY BEFORE SENATE
COMMITTEE
A Bruce Jones. Executive Director.
N.C. Commission of Indian Affairs.
Raleigh. NC; Kenneth R. Maynor.
Executive Director. Lumbee Regional
Development Association. Pembroke.
NC and Carolyn Emanuel. Executive
Director of Pembroke Medical and
Dental Services presented testimony to
the U.S. Senate Select Committee on
Indian Affairs in Washington. D.C. on
April 21. 1980. The testimony was
presented in conjunction with a hearing
on Reauthorization of the Indian Health
Care Improvement Act (Public Law
94-4.17).
The Indian Health Care Improvement
Act is legislation authorizing a seven
year program to help close the health
gap between the American Indian and
Alaska Native people and the general
population of the nation. As a result of
this Act. the Lumbee Indians are
eligible to participate in a number of
programs including:
TITLE I- INDIAN HEALTH
MANPOWER
Sec. 102- Health Professions Re
cruitment program for lndians--a recruit
ment grant program to help Indian
people enroll in, and complete courses
of study in the health professions.
Sec. I0.!--Hcalth Professions Pre
paratory Scholarship program for Indi
ans -a scholarship grant program to
help individual Indian people eliminate
certain educational deficiencies to qual
ify for enrollment or re- enrollment in a
health professions school.
Sec. I04--Hcalth Professional Scho
larship Program--a scholarship program
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to help Indians and other students with
priority given to applicants who are
Indian, in health professions schools os,
upon graduation, more health professi
onals can serve Indians.
TITLE n HEALTH SERVICES
Sec. 201 (I)- Alcoholism Treatment
and Control Program.
TITLE V- HEALTH SERVICES FOR
URBAN INDIANS PROGRAM
A program in which Indian Health
Services may enter into contracts with
urban Indian organizations to establish,
in urban enters, outreach and referral
services, as well as primary health care
services, to urban Indian people.
Mr. Jones and Mr. Maynor presented
testimony concerning the need for
additional funding allocation for Title I.
Their presentations included progress
and need of the American Indians in the
area of health professions. Ms.Emanuel
responded to questions concerning the
delivery of health care in the Pembroke
area. Emphasis was placed upon Title V
and a plea was made to the Committee
to include a request for additional
funding allocation for non- rescrvated
Indians living in rural area such as the
Kobeson County area. The three
Lumbcc representatives stressed the
poor health status of the Indians in
North Carolina and urged the Senate
Select Committee on Indians Affairs to
put forth effort to help the American
Indian overcome their present plight of
poor health. Sen. John Melcher served
as Chairman of the Senate Select
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ms.Jo Jo
Hunt, a Lumbec Indian, also served as a
member of that committee.
Indian Youth Festival Begins Today
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On April 24 . 25. and 2b (he
third annual Knbeaon County.
Indian Youth Fealival will be
held in Lumberton at the Pint
American Warehouae. N.C.
Highway 711 Weat. The leati
val ia being aponaored by the
Title IV. Part A Indian Edu
cation Program of Robeaon
County and aeeka to promote
the awareneaa of Indian hia
tory and culture unique to thia
area.
Opening ccremontea will be
gin at 10 a.m. on Thuraday.
April 24 and will feature
traditional ceremonlea at well
aa a keynote addreaa Riven by
Lloyd Elm of the Office of
Indian Education. Waching
ion o r
( ultural preaentatuma wdl
t
follow by Arnold Richardson of
Hollistcr. N.C., and Eddie
Henlon and member* of the
Three Eire* Group of St. Paul
Mn.
Mr. Benton it the director of
the Bed School Hou*e of St.
Paul which provide* Indian
vouth a chance to learn about
their cultural tradition* while
attaining survival skill* for
modern dav life. Mr. Benton
has recently authored a hook.
The Mlahemla Seek that
trace* the hittorv of hi*
people, the OJIbwav, from
their creation tlorv to recent
hi?torv
The Ihree Eire* ?? an inter
tribal group <d the Red School
Mouse that travel* interna
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tionally to promote the rebirth
of traditional Indian way*.
A large variety ot activilie*
will be offered during the
three day festival including
Indian dance and art contMU.
drama, a talent ?how, com
munity eihibiu, and much
nmre
Ihe public and all tchool
group* are urged to attend
f-or more tnlurmallon. you are
urged to call the Title IV. Part
A Indian hdocaltun office at
TJft1421
Ruth Mai Weoda, Director
InlelV Part A
Indian Youth Tealtval
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Area Leaders Named to
Hunt Statewide Campaign
Committee
Governor Hunt April 11 named six
distinguished area leaders to his
Statewide Campaign Steering Commit
tee, The Committee is comprised of
respected commtMitv loaders from
across the state. They will help advise
the Governor on knul issues and
concerns.
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Serving arc the lev. C.R. Edwards.
Mayor Beth Finch, Sheriff Ottis Jones
and former Kiprewntaiive Hector Ray
of Fayetteville, (Cembt iund); Dr. Jim
Chavis of Pembroke, i Kobe son); and
Albert K. McMillan. Jr. of Laurinburg,
(Scotland).
Said Governor Hunt, "I'm very proud
to have this outstanding group of
citizens to be my personal advisors
during the campaign year. They repre
sent a broad range of expertise and
interests and I believe they will be very
effective in pinpointing the needs of
North Carolinians."
Co-chairing the Steering Commit
tee arc Senator Kenneth Koyall, Jr. of
Durham and Charlotte Mayor T'ddie
Knox.
GOLDEN KNIGHTS
no PERFORM
!
Members of the world
famous UJS Army Parachute
Team, tkttCoiden Knights,"
will perform an aerial free
fall demqMttation on May 14
from IdaO mii to noon
during the Pwnbroke Senior
High Army JROTC Awards
Day and t\u Pageant.
Piungio* "eartnward at
speeds of more than 160 mph,
the Knights sketch red pat
terns in the sky with smoke
emitted from grenades at
tached to their boots
After landing their black
and gold canopies, the
Knights will demonstrate how
to pack a parachute and
answer questions about
skydiving and the Army.
The Knights have won more
national and international
honors than any other
parachute team in the sport
and have entertained more
than 100 million spectators at
demonstrations in all SO
slates and 29 foreign coun
tries.
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Other features of the day
will include Military
Equipment Displays by the
U.S. Army Special Forces,
the N.C. Army National
Guard and the Army
Reserve. General Cecil
Adams, commander of the
First ROTC Region, will be
guest speaker. The public is
invited.
"Sleuth" To be Presented
at Pembroke State
See A. the ?lasdaay ahew
?R be preaeated April 29,
I960 at I p.m. la the Perform -
lag Art* (eater Studio Tfcea
tre. ThU ihar I* offered M a
"Bene* Shew" for the 1970-AO
Lyceum Series Ticket Heider*.
If ymm pwchii a INMI
mm Ucfcat Um algta W Ik*
?how far $10.00 aach af yaa
wll ha admktad to aaa SUatii
fna. Far mn lafomaUan,
call lha Bat OBka a< S2I-42I4,
atianalaa Ml.
Deep Branch Beauty
Pageant to be held May 2
Th? ???illy Pi|?ant for Deep
Branch School will be preaenied May 2,
I MO ai 7iJ0 pm IN theme for ih?
pageant will ba A Dmhm C?M Two,
Admiaaton for ihc event la 12.00 for
?dull* and 11.10 tar aiwdem*. 7 ha
fcchhchi <w ib* evening wNI ho Ih#
crowning of LMilr Mtaa Hoop Branch
ind inniiBf Mt+% |)t|p Hfmcfi
I he Pembroke leMur High tyooalr i
Club it tponteffttg ? raffle for ? Magu
C M Micro Wave Oven al tfia ball game
between Fembrabe and frutpett on
April 2b at 7tl0 p.m on the Fill
Bate ball Field tubal t me* be p?r
cliated from Mogert Orug er from any
membar <d I He beetler Club fcterywa
It urged to tome out add mppaci I He
Pemimbi Warrbwt
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James E. Chavla
JAMES E. CHAVIS
MEMORIAL SALUTE PLANNED
Carnell l.ocklear lias undertaken
(he great challenge of beginning
something new among Indian people.
Said Locklear. "If other race* can
recognize ihcir own, *o can we." He i*
referring to a monument to Mr. James
E. (Jim) Chavis, fate of Robeson
County, the monument will be in the
lonn of a state historical marker bearing
his name, date of birth and a few of his
accomplishments. The marker will be
erected beside a state highway and will
he a lasting reminder of the struggle of
one "old warrior" who has now gone
home. ??
Chavis was instrumental in the Indian
struggle during the 1930s. He helped to
establish the identity of the original 22
Indians o< Kobcson County who have
gained Federal Recognition. It waa
He was dedicated to the Indian cauie.
Because of his efforts. Indiana are now
allowed to serve as jurors. This waa not
alwavs so.
Said Locfclear. "It would take us too
much space for me to try and
innumerate the many contributions of
Mr. Jim."
To accomplish his goal of erecting the
Historical marker, Locklear and other
friends of the late Mr. Jim. will hoat a
Jim ( havis Memorial Salute on Tuesday
night. May 13, at Pembroke Senior
High School. The cost for attendance
be $3.00 per person. There will be all
types of entertainment and refresh
ments. The infamous Carnell "Boss"
Strong promises to dance, sing and get
serious about the Chavis contributions. ?
Tickets are on sale at LRDA's Main
Office and Annes . at In The Pines Cafe.
The Carolina Indian Voice office,
members of the Prospect Jaycees, and
members of Preston Gospel Chapel may
purchase from Paul Brooks.
Hunt
Renamed
Chairman
At the recent April meeting of the
Robeson County Board of Education,
Chairman Ralph Hunt was re- elected
chairman. The motion was made by
Lillian Fay Locfclcar and seconded by
David Green. All members voted in
fcvor of his re-election except Jerry
Lowry who abstained from voting.
VBS CLINICS TO BE HELD
Burnt Swamp Baptist Association
will held two Vacation Bible School
Clinics on the following dates: April 26
at Bear Swamp Baptist Church;May J
at Pleasant View Haptut Church. Each
clinic will begin at 9:30 a.m. and
conclude at 12 noon. All church and
mission VBS workers arc encouraged to
auomroerumia itbnss?hbntm??dw- --
VBS material. A light lunch will be
sensed in the fellowship halt at the
conclusion of each session.
DAV PLANS MEETING AND
PISH DINNER
Pembroke-Pembroke's DAV (Disabled
American Veterans! Chapter 47 is
planning a regular meeting and fish
dinner Monday Night. April 28, at 7:30
p.m. at the Pembroke VFW Hut
(Locklear- Lowry VFW Post 2823) on
Union Chapel Road. All members and
wives are encouraged to attend.
Commissioner
Notes
The Carolina Indian Vale* ha* been
awarded the contract to pubiiah the
county'* delinquent taxes after submit*
ting a low bid of $.69 per name. In the
past the delinquent taa Uat has been in
excess of 7.000 names.
The next low bid was S.70 by This
Week, a shopper put out by The
Rshss?Ian The RihiiMdin bid S1.40
per name.
The contract was issued at Monday
night's meeting of the Robeson County
Board of Commissioners.
The tax listing will run for four
consecutive weeks beginning May 8.
1980. '
In other matters the commission
authorized Paul Graham, county man
ager. to spend "up to SI.000 to provide
materials and labor to construct a
Breathalyzer room in the courthouse."
The room will be temporary. The
Commissioners responded to requests
by the highway patrol for a private roam
to conduct breathalyser test.
The commissioners alto officltlly
designated April 10-27 at Emergency
Medical Services Week.
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East Robeson to be
dedicated Sunday j
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