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Volume 8, Number 20 25c Per Copy Thursday, May 15, 1980
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MATTIE LOCKLEAR FIRED AT
COUNTY LIBRARY
BECAUSE SHE REFUSES TO
WORK ON SUNDAY
Sbe my "I doa't believe la w orbing
on Sunday"
Mattie Locklear has been fired by Mrs.
Diana Tope, the librarian of the
Robeson County Public Library,
because she refuses to work on Sunday.
Mrs. Tope refuses to comment on the
firing saying, "I have been advised by
legal counsel not to say anything
period."
Mrs. Locklear, an Indian who has been
employed by the public library for ten
years, says "I don't believe in working
on Sunday."
The problem arose in February when
the library expanded its hours to
Sunday, opening from 2 to 4 p.m. in the
afternoon.
Mrs. Locklear and her husband, Larry,
attend Mt. Olive Pentecostal Holiness
Church in Pembroke. Both are Chris
tians and both hold strong views about
working on Sunday, believing it to be,
seemingly, a sin and an affront to God.
Their views are held by many
Robesonians, Indians, Blacks and
whites. Many Robesonians believe that
it is a sin to work on Sunday, ascribing
to the Biblical thought that God created
the world in six days and rested on the
seventh. Many consider Sunday the
Lord's Sabbath Day, therefore Holy.
According to Tom Long, chairman of
the board of directors of the library,
Mrs. Locklear was offered alternatives
to working on Sundays, on* being that
she could work every Thuwttay uight
from noon until 9 p.m. and/or work
extra Saturdays. Mrs. Locklear refused
both alternatives noting that she would
have been punished punitively- by
having to work odd hours when, in fact,
the Sunday duties are rotated and only
occurs every two months or so.
Dickson McLean, formerly the chair
man of the board of directors of the
library, and now legal counsel, was out
of town and could not tie reached for
comment.
The library is considered one of the
roost enlightening experiences in Robe
son County although the racial makeup
of the board of directors and the staff
falls woefully below the county figures.
There are only two non whites on the
board of directors, one being Mrs. E.B.
Turner, a black. Mrs. Delton Lowry, the
sole Indian representative, rarely at
tends a meeting. Mrs. Locklear's
dismissal leaves one Indian employed
by the library. According to' unofficial
records (Mrs. Tope refused to share the
information with this reporter) there are
four blacks employed by the library,
including a black janitor.
Long noted that "there just aren't
many Indians in library sciences...
Indian employees are hard to find."
In response to Mrs. Locklear's firing
Long said, "In all fairness we have to
treat every employee the same. We
have tried to work out something with
Mrs. Locklear but we just couldn't do
it." Long also said, "From all reports
Mrs. Locklear is a good employee...
I do not know of any other problem we
have had with her."
According to unofficial records there
are 23 employees at ? the Robeson
County Public Library.
Said an employee who wished to
remain anonymous. "Freedom to read
books also gives one the right to
worship God as one wishes, including
not working on Sundsy."
The librsry is s joint venture of the City
of Lumberton and the County of
Robeson.
A Jim Chavls
Memorial
Salute
An enthusiastic crowd turned out at
the Pembroke Senior High School
Cafeteria for the Jim Chads Memorial
Salute on Tuesday evening. The event
was a fund-raising activity la raise
funds to erect a historical marker ?the
late James V. (Jim) Chevls The
function was chaired hv the vereetMf
Caroett locklear and featured many
talented Mr si Mks The CaeufftM Mien
Vtdre ?? terry further coverage* this
event nest seek
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Graduation Scenes at PSU
Hare Is part sf the 399 mmdmt
this "IscsKa^
the 40th mbiiI cMaiicwtnl
?ufdMi ml Pembroke Sit* UeKeteMy.
Chaacallar Pwl I. Glvcaa par
??nelly congratulates etch graduate and
presented each degree Individually to
the 407 total gradual aa la commaooe
mmt aiarctaa* Sao day. Shawn la the
bacfcgroaad is Dr. Nsrwo Jeea Tfcsap
m, dean ol admits tons sad regis
tration who assisted Dr. Glvoos.
I seel v log her degree Is Deborah Aatry
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NOAH WOODS APPOINTED
TO NATIONAL ADVISORY
COUNCIL ON INDIAN EDUCATION
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The appointment of Noah Woods of
Pembroke to a three-year term on the
National Advisory Council on Indian
Education by President Jimmy Carter
was announced by Senator Robert
Morgan (D-NC) las* week
Nominations at ??rt or tl
National Advisory Council of Indian
Education are seticited annually by the
Deputy Commissioner for Indian Edu
cation from Indian tribes and organi
zations and are reviewed for recom
mendations to the Commissioner of
Education for recommendations to the
President for appointment. Woods'
nomination was forwarded for recom
mendation by Lumbee Regional
Development Association.
The National Advisory Council on
Indian Education is unique among the
advisory councils in the Office of
Health, Education and Welfare. The
Council was established by the U.S.
Congress in 1972 to advise the
Congress, the Secretary of HEW, the
Assistant Secretary for Education and
the Commissioner of Education with
regard to programs benefitting Indian
children. The Council ia a grant
receiving council which makes recom
mendations and has a legislative
responsibility to select candidates for
the senior level deputy commissioner
of Indian Education position, it is
comprised of all Indian representatives,
and the 15-member Council represents
diverse geographic areas of the country
and includes both reservation and
non-reservation Indian representation.
As a Council member. Woods will
serve with other members in advising
the Commissioner of Education with
respect to the administration of pro
grams benefitting Indian children and
adults, will participate in reviewing
applications for assistance for programs
and services under the Elementary and
Secondary Act of 1965 and the Adult
Education Act, will conduct evaluations
and disseminate information about
programs and projects of HEW; will
provide technical assistance to local
educational agencies and to Indian
education agencies, institutions and
organizations to assist in the improve
ment of the education of Indian
children; will assist in reviewing and
developing criteria and regulations for
the administration and evaluation of
grants under Title IV, Part A; in making
recommendations for the improvement
of programs and services, and will
consult with the Commissioner of
Education regarding eligibility criteria
for programs bid services for Indian
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Woods is Principal of Oaendine
Elementary School of the Robeson
County Board of Education. He is a
native of Robeson County and received
his early education in the Robeson
County Schools after which he received
a B.S. Degree from Pembroke State
College, a M.A. in Educational Admin
istration from East Carolina University,
and an Educational Specialist Degree
from East Carolina University. He is a
member of the Pembroke Jaycees, the
Robeson County Democratic Commit
tee, the N.C. State Democratic Com
mittee, and has served in numerous
offices and committees with local, civic
and community organizations.
Woods is the third Lumbee Indian to
be appointed to this prestigious Coun
cil. Karma Hunt Torklep and Earl
Hughes Ozendine were appointed by
President Nixon to previous terms on
the National Advisory Council on Indian
Education.
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The Rabbit Who
Wanted Red Wings
The Elementary Department of
Magnolia School will present a musical
program entitled The Babbit Wha
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Wanted Red Wings on Friday. May 16.
1980 at 9:30 a.m. The public is cordially
invited to attend.
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DR. PAUL GIVENS INSTALLED
AS PSU CHANCELLOR
Pembroke-Saturday ?u pro
claimed "Dr. Paul R. Given*
Day" by Governor Jim Hunt
and the new chancellor of
Pembroke State University
was uluted by Dr. William C.
Friday during inatallation ce
remonial of Dr. Given* here
Saturday.
Friday, president of the
University of North Carolina
Sy*iem. said Oiven* "Will
build on the strong tradition uf
Chancellor English Jones."
whoir. Friday saluted repeat
edly.
J?ie?. who retired as chan
cellor last Jens JO. was unable
to mend die eoramonies be
cause ef illness He was thief
administrates of PSU for 17
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the ceremonies.
William A. Jones, chairman
of the UNC Board of Gover
nors. also praised Givens.
In his installation speech.
Oivens said. "I am optimiatic
that we shall fulfill the calling
at this university to be one of
the finest in the state and '
nation."
Oivens said the tri-racial
makeup of the student body
hS percent white. 22 percent
Indian and 12 percent Black- is
ane of the university's most
IfflMlfllfll foalyaga
t^n^nrisgffi v we Bfe w i
"We see el Pembroke ksate
Universtty where three raees
walk headte-haad without
meitee ee discard "
PEOPLE...
AND PLACES
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ROBESON TECHNICAL COLLEGE?
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Dr. R. Craig Allen has proposed that
ROBESON TECHNICAL INSTITUTE be
named ROBESON TECHNICAL COL
LEGE.
The possible name change was
discussed at a meeting of the RTI Board
of Trustees Monday. No action was
taken on the suggesion although a
number of the trustees present seemed
to be in favor of the measure.
The name change would have to clear a
number of procedural hurdles, includ
ing how the name change would affect
the operations of nearby Pembroke
State University. Also, the measure
would have to be approved by the
trustees, the county commissioners and
state officials.
Allen said. "If we're going to do it I'd
like to do it by July I."
COMMITTEE AGAINST
FLOURIDATION OF PEMBROKE'S
W AVER FORMED
A committee against the flouridation
of Pembroke's waters has been formed
and will hold its first meeting May 22
(Thursday) at 8 p.m. at Maynor Manor
in Pembroke.
All interested persons are encouraged
to attend this very important meeting.
The committee is the outgrowth of a
mostly one man campaign waged by
Walter Musgrove. a librarian at Pem
broke State University.
The committee is named the Pembroke
Commission on Flouridation Study.
Pembroke has announced that they
intend to flouridate the town's water
supply.
Musgrove and others opposed to the
flouridation of the town's water would
like to see the matter tabled until
further study can be done so that the
citizens can learn more about the
dangers, as the opponents see it. of
flouridating the water.
Revival
planned at
Gospel of
Grace Baptist
Church
A weekend revival will be held at
the Gospel of Grace Baptist Church on
West Elm Street. Maxton May 22- May
25. On the first night of service the
pastor of the Gospel of Grace Baptist
Church. Rev. Warren Bowen, will
deliver the message. On Friday night
Rev. James Lowery of Fayetteville will
be guest speaker. Speaker for Saturday
night will be Rev. James Kivett of
Monroe, N.C. Services will begin
nightly at 7:30 p.m.
The revival will conclude on Sunday
when the chilrvh will observe Old
Fashioned Day. The members and
pastor invite everyone to attend. Said
one member. "Our church is the end of
your search for a spiritual and loving
church. Everyone is someone special at
our church. We have a good old
fashioned preacher."
Tuscarora
Indian fjj
Pow Wow
Begins May 16
Ihe Tuscarora Indian Tribe wNI
sponsor a Fen Wew en Map lb*li at
Drowning Creek Inamedee (Clerk's
landing! in Me?nn. The (wMto to
uJtllll INVlltfd fttt i
eveeu Tbere wl be ne ad end
arts and erafts ?<l be en dteptey end tor
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Probe death
by shooting
near Clio
CUO-SUte and local authorttiee are
investigating the death Sunday of ?
54-year-old Pembroke, N.C., BOB who
was shot by ahigbway patrolman while
the latter was attempting te arrest Mm.
Willie Campbell, 56, died shortly after
having been shot three times by
Highway Patrolman Charles llcNair
who is stationed in Marlboro Coanty.
The took plat** on a secon
dary road near McLaurin Orssaruads
near Clio in Maribare County.
AceafiM 4 to reports, McNair at
tempted to attest CaapMNhaiM
saw Campbell walktag erratieaMy
along the road.
McNair was attacked by Campbell,
according to Capt Dadl Dfl worth,
Florence district highway patrol eom
mandor.
"Patrolman McNair followed aB the
proper procedures in attempting la ar
rest an individual who appeared to be
publicly Intoxicated, according to
several witnesses," DUworth said. "We
believe he acted properly in drfending
himself."
Marlboro County Sheriff Jack
Waatherly said his department's in
vestigation showed that McNair saw
Campbell walking on the roed. Camp
bell was weaving and stumbling when
the patrolman arrived.
The sheriff said witnesses reported
that Campbell struck the highway
patrolman.
A preliminary autopsy showed that
Campbell was shot in the lower beck,
upper abdomen, and left thigh.
INDIAN
COMMISSION
ADMINISTERS
ENERGY CRISIS
FUNDS
The North Carolina Commisaion of
Indian Affairs will administer the
distribution of Energy Crises Assistance
program funds to needy Indian house
holds in Halifai. Warren. Sampson.
Harnett. Robeson. Hoke. Scotland.
Cumberland. Guilford. Columbus and
Bladen Counties.
The program will help low- income
families pay fuel bills incurred since' *
September 1. 1979. First priority will be I
given to elder households receiving SSI.
Interested families may apply May
12-23- The applicant must bring
verification of Income and previous bill
from past month. CaN fiva Locklear at
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