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Volume 8, Number 18 20e Per Copy Thursday, May 1, 1980
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OUR EDITORIAL CHOICES MAY 6
...HERE ARE SOME OF THE CANDIDATES
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Rep. Robert E.
(Bob) Davis
N C. House
Rep. Horace
Locklear
N C. House
Bobby Dean
Locklear
Red Springs Commissioner
Gerald Maynor
Candidate for
School Board
Bob Scott
Candidate for
Governor
J.W. Hunt j|
Rowland '
Commissioner ?
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AN EDITOR S NOTE
We have m particular political axea
to grind per a, although we Inaiat on
representation by all the peoples of
Robeson Connty ? Indian, black and
white ?? In the political process. That's
all.
Too, THE CAROLINA INDIAN VOICE
Is a business. We sell, In a sense, news
and subscriptions and advertising. We
try to be readable and Interesting and,
as much as possible, Iconoclastic and
Independent. We owe no Individual, no
politician, no power broker anything,
period. If we have an ace In the hole It Is
our political Independence. We owe no
man. Our choices are our own. We state
them freely.
In another sense we cannot really
speak for anyone but ourselves bat we
hope many people In Robeson County
care about our opinions and, frankly,
will be Influenced by them.
But everyone has opinions. And, In
America, we are free to express them.
We believe the sharing of opinions and
ideas and philosophies and grievances
when they occur are helpful to the
democratic process. We love democracy
above ail else. And we are attempting to
run an open and free newspaper. We
allow opinion other than our own to
appear In the pages of THE CAROLINA
INDIAN VOICE. We have a responsi
bility to allow other voices other than
our own to speak. And we do so
whenever we can. We have allowed
those candidates to speak who have
wanted to.
So, these ore our editorial choices, oar
opinions: We shore them with yon In the
name of a free press. Yon ore free to
agree or disagree. That's what makes
America so wonderful.
We encourage everyone to vole.
Democracy la under the gun: powerful
forces In this country are buoy attempt
ing to shut down democracy as we know
It. It Is up to us to vote and take part and
remain free and forever singing! Hope.
to see yea at the polls May 6. Moat of all
stale your opinions: Vote I And take
part.
For President:
JIMMY CARTER
No man in the annals of history has
.ever faced the pressures and problems
Jimmy Carter has in his four years in
the White House.
We support him again editoriallv
He's mentally tough, moral, upright,
and a fighter
We behove >??nls would delerkwie
even mate with Teddy Kennedy el the
helm. Seethes the guy- Kennedy
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life. He knows little about how the little
guy feel*. Carter know*.
Events seem to announce the end of
life as we now know it. Carter's a good
care taker.
Too, Carter mistrusts Congress, the
real culprit, as we see it. Their
spending excesses and pork barrel
mentality have spent America into the
poor house. Inflation is a creation of
Congress, not the White House.
Punish the right guys. Return Carter to
the White House. If temporary
recession takes hold American might
make it afterall.
Carter's tough enough to see us
through these troubled times. If anyone
can work out a solution to the Iranian
crisis Carter can. He deserves our
support.
Too. Carter is to be praised for
approving the daring attempt to rescue
the American hostage in Iran.
Those Congressmen who decry the fact
that he did' not consult them before
hand are busy second guessing him
now. And few of them can keep a secret.
The tragedy is that the attempt failed
and eight Americans lost their lives.
If I were an Iranian so called militant.
I would continue to look toward the
western sky. Carter will not rest until
the hostages are home. We support
him.
RETURN CHARLIE
ROSE TO THE
HOUSE
Charlie Rose is a very good
Congressman. He is responsive to the"
needs of his constituents. He gets the
job done.
He's a friend to the Lumbee Indian
community, having supported legisla
tion to secure federal recognition for the
Lumbees.
We editorially endorse him heartily
over his challenger. Lynn Batson.
Governor:
BOB SCOTT
Hardlv anyone, including us. be
lieves Bob Scott can topple the
incumbent Governor Jim Hunt. But we
hope he does
Bab Seen is our choice at Governor of
North Carolina in the Democratic
Primary May 6.
Hunt seems to us to be power hungry,
as evidenced by those calling the shots
in hit re-election effort in Robeson
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Muni is noi, as wc sec u, iivchidic.
His puint man in Robeson County is Ben
G. FV?yd, Jr.. the very political clerk of
court.
Hunt nakedly sought approval of the
constitutional ammendment permitting
the governor to succeed himself.
The Wilmington 10 fiasco, beaurocra
tic wastes, three governor offices and
similar big spending schemes make
Hunt a poor choice to succeed himself
as governor.
Scott was governor from 1969 to 1973.
He was a good govamor then; experi
ence gained in Washington and else
where and a fresh perspective should
make him an even better governor the
second time around.
Hunt has, according to state elections
officials. spent more than SI million in
his re-election effort; Scott a mere
$145,000. For once we would like to see
the guy who spends the least amount of
money win a political contest.
Scott, in his earlier term as governor,
implemented a much needed tax on
cigarettes, reorganized state govern
ment and restructured the university
system making Pembroke State Univer
sity one of the 16 constituent members
of the N.C. University System. PSU
owes its very survival to Scott.
Scott comes from a distinguished
family. And he sincerely believes he can
make state government work better. We
agree. We support Bob Scott as
governor on the Democratic ticket.
Lt. Governor:
JIMMY GREEN
Oul choice for Lt. Governor on the
Democratic slate is Jimmy Grws. the
incumbent.
He's a self made man and tough
fiscally. He's accessible.
He's also his own man. having
differed with Hunt on a number of
issues.
Jimmy Green has appointed females to
chair committees and named Robeson
native, former Rep. Joy J. Johnson, the
first Black committee chairperson in
history.
It's Green over Carl J. Stewart. Jr..
Gov. Hunt's apparent choice, and a
media creation, and Clyde Pulley whose
campaign ia centered on de- Indianiring
all Indians in North Carolina, eicept
the Cherokees.
Clyde Pulley, as we see it. duet not
deserve a single vule. He la anil
Lumbee. Tuecarura. Haliwa So pom.
Waccama* Stouan and all those Indians
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For Secretary of state:
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BREECE
Thad Kure, hack in the 30't ran a
spirited campaign for Secrelary of
State. His campaign rhetoric cried out.
"Give a young man a chance."
Eure, the Democratic incumbent, is
now self-styled, "the oldest rat in the
Democratic barn "
George W. Hreece, young and
aggressive, has a campaign slogan:
"Give a young man a chance."
The office needs a fresh perspective.
There is seeming waste inherent in the
way the office is run.
Breece is right. He deserves a
chance. Like Eurc said back then and he
is saying now Give a young man a
chance."
We are endorsing Breece as Secre
tary of State.
Insurance
Commissioner:
JOHN INGRAM
John Ingram the incumbent insu
rance commissioner, it panned for
being ineffective; to tome extent that is
true. Insurance company officials, reg
ulators. and political legislators with
strong ties to the powerful insurance
industry dislike Ingram intensely. They
have hamstruny him in the legislature,
taking away the regulatory powers he
had to over turn insurance hikes.
Maybe that's why the people like him
so much. He's fiercely independent and
projects a populist perspective.
Ingram will win by a landslide over his
opponents Jim Long. Kenneth
Brown and Roy Rabon.
Ingram it honest: we need him to
keep the insurance industry that way
too.
CRAIG PHILLIPS at
Supt. of Public
Instruction
Craig Phillips is our choice to
continue as Sup?tniendcnt of Public
Instruct ioa.
He's acceasiblgand works well with
Robeson Countv educators, including
PurneH Swot) Jupermlrndent of the
Robeson County Lhani Unit and mm of
Phillips' ttfoogei hackers to Robeson
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tion aiemtxtr and B#Uv OnvndVne
Mangum. director of Indian Education
for North Carolina.
Phillips is opposed by Trospcr N.
Combs.
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RENFROW AS
STATE AUDITOR
i
Edward Renfrow seems to be the
best qualified to serve as state auditor.
He has had seventeen years experience i
in operating his own accounting firm.
He has also served three times in the
North Carolina State Senate with
particular experience on the appropri
ations committees.
Renfrow has also served as treasurer
of the North Carolina Democratic
Executive Committee. He is iminently
qualified to serve North Carolina as
auditor, the watchdog of the treasury.
Also running is Bill Chestnut from
nearby Maxton and J.E.B. Davis.
"NO" TO CARLTON
As Supreme
Court Justice
There is only one contested pri
mary race for a state Supreme Court
seat and two contested primary races
for Superior Court seats, but the
campaigns have been quiet.
One reason is that under the state
Code of Judicial Ethics, candidates are
not allowed to make campaign promises
that can only promote themselves.
As a result. Justice J. Phil Carlton is
stressing his love of the law in his
re-election campagign and Ottway
Burton of Asheboro is emphasizing his
34 years of law practice in his bid to
unseat Carlton.
Burton. 64, said his time "in the
trenches" handling cases in trial and
appellate courts qualifies him for the
Supreme Court seat.
"I want it because I think I'm
qualified and I think it is an opportunity
for me," said Burton. "I have been
writing briefs for appellate courts for 34
years, and I am at a place where I can
participate for the neat eight years in
the state's highest appellate court."
On the other hand. Carlton. 42. said
he wanted to be re-elected because "I
Just plain like being s judge "
But Carlton is on the Supreme Court,
as we see H. mostly because of Ms
friendship with Governor Jim Hunt.
They were classmates at N.C. State
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THE BOARD OF
EDUCATION
District I J
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David Green is a retired major. He is t
:ourageous. tough, makes up his own c
nind. He's eloquent and independent, i
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He deserves our support in District I.
His opponent is Bessie McDonald i
Landis. His voice has been a calming <
influence on the Robeson County Board ?
of hducation. He cannot be intimidated, tl
His convictions are his own. We need *
more people like Major David Green I
involved in the education of our |
children. His presence also assures
Black representation.
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We are proud to editorially endorse i
David Green as our choice as a member
of the Robeson 'County Board of
Education from District I. ?
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THE BOARD OF
EDUCATION
District IV
Three candidates are running for
one seal on the Robeson County Board
of Education from District IV,
(Pembroke. Smiths. Rowland. Alfords
ville and Union). They are incumbent
Sim Oxendine. Occanus (Shorty) Lowry
and Dr. Gerald D. Maynor.
Dr. Maynor is presently chairman of
the department of education at Pem
broke State University. His credentials
speak loud and clear in his favor as the
logical choice in this particular rare.
Both of the other candidates are well
respected and well liked. But Maynor
seemingly is a perfect choice as a board
of education member.
His credential are outstanding in the
field of education. Maynor has taught
and coached on just about every level at
the hjgh school and university level. He
also has had extensive administrative
training which we believe will stand him
in good stead as a member of the policy
making Robeson County Board of
Education.
John A. Gibson is unopposed in
District V aa is Ralph Hunt in District VI
and E.B. (Ed) Morton. Jr. in District
VII.
THE FAIRMONT
BOARD OF
EDUCATION
We do net knew nay ef the
.
would limply comment that we believe
all races should be represented on all
boards and commissions in Robeson
County. The candidates are Leia Ar
nette. Kenneth Hardin. Abner M.
Harrington. Bob Hughes. James R.
Oliver and Isiah Jr. (Buddy) Taylor.
DOUBLE SHOT
LOCKLEAR AND
DAVIS IN THE
HOUSE RACE
In the April 10 issue of The
Carolina Indian Voice we editorially
ndorsed Rep. Horace Locfcleer (the
ndian influence) and Rep. Bab Davis
the Black representative) for re-eiec
ion to the North Carolina State House;
Iso, in the same editorial, we eneoe
aged our readers to only vote for those
wo candidates in order to insure
ontinued tri-racial representation in
laletgh.
Hslhamasira dsansnd in too. U a.racc
nvotyi"g only one seat such as sheriff
>r county commissioner, a candidate
nay avoid a runoff by polling a majority
if the votes case. A majority is
nathematically deduced simply by
otalling the votes received by each
andidate and then dividing by two; if
iny candidate receive above the magic
igure he is declared the winer.
But when more than one seat is
nvolved the figures and mathematics
rhange. The votes then received by
ach candidate are totalled and then
lis figure is divided by the number of
eats (in this case three); supposedly
this figure is the actual number of
people voting.
You then take half of this number in
order to determine the magic figure,
needed to avoid a run on. strangely
enough, however, it is mathematically
possible for more than three people to
get above the magic figure; if this
occurs there is not a runoff but the three
highest vote getters are declared the
winners.
Remember former house member
Gus Sperm in 1974? He learned this
rule musht to his chagrin. Speros polled
more than the mathematical magic
figure but he lost to David Parnell by
only SO votes!)
In 1974 the whites generally voted for
two white candidates while many
Indians and Blacks double shot the
Indian and Black candidates.
Whites, more than likely, will double
shot Parnell and William Gay. another
white candidate. Tracy Britt and C.A.
Brown, both perennial candidates, are
not considered serious candidates in
either racial camp according to know
ledgeable pollsters.
There are only two majur white
candidates and one -Indian and one
Black running for the State House; an
Indian or Black voting for either of the
two white candidates Is actually a vote
against Lock leer and Davis bsrsuaa a
vote for Parnell or Gey. in addition to
Lockleer sad Davis, makes it hardsr for
Locklear and Davis to he elected.
Total votes opst will dictate, to setae
degree, the outcome at the House rasa.
Every vote cast for either Oey or Pawed
make a it harder for Davis and latklaar
to be elected shMo 'fce voting aistldaii
will be tallying total votas eaat.
Note this illustration: had Parnel gad
Oey bean denied only Indian votas la
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