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INDIAN VOICE EDITOR ARRESTED * A7n nr A 1
AT LREMC BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING AND PLACES
-Charged With Trespassing- THINGS
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In Bruce Harlan
Red Spring* Bruce Barton, this reporter |
and editor of The Carolina Indian Voice. (
was arrested at a board of directors |
meeting of the Lumbec River Electric
Membership Corporation Tuesday after
noon.
I was attempting to cover a meeting
of the board of directors to find out more
about a report that two employees had
iiicd racial discrimination charges
against I'aul Dallas. Itlc manger ol the
I.ase KI III District Ullltc III l uniberland
t tiuiliv.
According lo Ronnie Hunt, manager
of office and staff services, a suit has
been filed with the corporation and the
Equal Employment Opportunities Com
mission in Raleigh by two employees.
He refused to divulge their names
saying that it was a personnel matter.
But he did admit that Paul Dallas, the
district manager of the Lake Rim Office
in Cumberland County, began a leave
on October 21. IVUfl. Earl Bcltchcr.
manager of engineenng and operations,
has assumed the duties of acting district
manager with Edith Oalbreth. a Black
LRfcMC suffer, assuming the day to
lay supervisory responsibilities at the
Lake Kim Office.
Deri Hinson, general manager, was
not available to the press as we
prepared this issue.
The two employees. both reportedly
women-one a Black and the other an
Indian-charge that they have been
discriminated against in regard to
employment and the way they were
treated in relation to the other employ
ees in the Lake Rim Office.
But I was arrested when I entered the
sumptuous board room of the electric
co-op Tuesday afternoon.
Britt Smith, who is the electric coop's
attorney, immediately confronted me
when I entered the board room. He did
not .mile even slightly when I respond
ed to his query "What can we do for
you?" by replying "How about a
chair? '
Smith said. "Our meetings are not
open to the public..." and he immedi
ately suggested to the board members
that "we stop right here..."
I stated that 1 felt the press had a
right to attend the board meetings
because state and federal monies are
expended and exclusivity is not the
pcrroguiive 01 any agency that uses
taxpayers monies.
I also objected to being denied access
to the meeting because I am also a
member of the electric coop by virtue of
my being on the lines in the Deep
Branch area where 1 reside.
I asked that the minutes reflect my
views and the board be polled on how
they voted on whether I could attend the
meeting or not.
Smith said abruptly that the board did
not have to vote on the matter because 1
did not have a right to attend.
I refused to leave, and finally, Smith
said. "Call the police. If you will not
leave voluntarily then we will u?e
whatever means are at our disposal to
remove you from out meeting."
Bill Brewington. a hoard member,
piped up. "Let me say. Bruce, as a
friend and as one who was once
considered a radical the lawyer is
right...I spent $300 to find out he is
right. You do not have the right to
attend our meetiqg.
J.W. Hunt, another hoard member,
offered a motion that "we go into
executive session."
I injected. "You can't go into an
executive meeting just because you
want to--you have to state a reason..."
But Smith disagreed I've tried to tell
you ...we don't have to give you
anything... you have no right to be
here..."
Shortly thereafteU jther W. Haggins.
the chief of the Wed Springs Police
Department arrived. At the request of
Britt Smith, the attorney, Deri Hinson.
the general manager, asked me to leave
the board room. I refused for previously
stated reasons.
At that time Chief Haggins trans
ported me to the Red Springs Police
Department and charged me with
trespassing. I was 'eleased on my own
recognizance and iummonsed to Red
Springs District Court on November 4 to
answer the complaint.
Haggins said. after charging me with
trespassing, "You can return to the
reception area and wait ...but if you
enter the board room you probably will
be arrested again ."
I returned to the a>-op and sent a note
to Rev. Elias Rogtrs. the president of
the Board of Directors. The note read:
"I respectively request a copy of the
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minutes of the board meeting of
LREMC's directors held on Tuesday
evening. Oct. 21. 1980. commencing at *
.1 p.m. '
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"I also respectfully request: '
I. Your statutory grounds for refusing ?
me admittance to said meeting:
2-a roll call vote on the "Vote" denying
me access to said meeting; ^
3--Please have minutes reflect my ?
ofjection to excluding me from said
meeting:
4-Please have minutes reflect my status
as a member." "
During a recess Rogers and Smith, the
attorney, approached me and Smith
informed me that the board would *
comply with the requests stated in my -
note to Rogers. ,
The 12 member board of directors is ?
composed of 10 Indians, I Black and I
White. The vote to exclude me from the
meeting was reportedly 7 to 3 against *
allowing me to attend. An informal 4
polling of the board indicates that board
members Timothy Strickland. Gus j
Bullard and Alton Dudley, voted to ^
allow me to attend the meeting. ^
President Rogers was reportedly in !
fa vor of me attending the meeting but ^
as President he can only vote in case of ^
a tie. Harold Dean Brewer, another;
board member, was not present for the
meeting.
All other members reportedly voted ^
against allowing me to attend the
meeting. They are: Davis Parker, the
only White on the board of directors; *
and Indians James H. Hammonds, John ?
Paul Jones. Bill Brcwington. Marciea
Lowrv, Bradford Oxendine and J.W.
Hunt.
Sources indicate that trouble is brew
ing at the corporation with the board
reportedly voting at its last board
meeting to retain Hinson as general
manager on a slim 7-5 vote.
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BANQUET IN HONOK OF
CAKNELL LOCKLEAR SET FOR OCT. 30
-Let's Send Carnell to Hollywood
Pembroke-1 he banquet in honor of
Carnell "Boss Strong" Locklear is set
for October 30 at the Pembroke Senior
High School Cafeteria. The awaited
affair begins at 7:30 p.m. The theme of
the drive, spearheaded by Bruce Barton
and the newly organized First American
Showcase. Inc.. is "Let's Send Carnell
Locklcar to Hollywood."
Audition dales are being scheduled
w ith legitimate entertainment people in
Hollywood circles. Carnell will be going
to Hollywood sometime during the
month of November.
He is alvi scheduled to begin as
general manager of "Strike at the
Wind" December I. Carnell is realistic
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Rev. John A. Robinson, Jr., director of
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Cornell Locklear font telling tickets to
the banquet October 30 at Pembroke
Senior High. Tickets ore alee available
from the offices of the Carolina Indian
Voice In Pombroko. A number of
Pembroke Jayooee and Cornell onthnol
aets art selling tickets to the glamour
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Both Governor Jim Holshouser and
Congressman Charlie Rose have con
tacted Hollywood sources in behalf of
Carncll. Both arc strong supporters of
Carnell and "Strike at the Wind," the
local outdoor drama featuring the
exploits of Henry Berry Lowrie and the
people -red black and white--of Robe
son County.
Herman Dial, chairman of the
Robeson County Board of Commission
ers. also speaks highly of Carnell : "He
(Carnell) is the kind of person who will
not take 'no' for an answer...and he
?,1111s 10 be a star...that s a lough
.ommiialioii lo beat, says Dial.
Gov. Holshouser. Congressman Rose
and Commissioner Dial are scheduled
as the speakers at the extravagan/a
which will also feature an appearance
by Miss Lumbce, the beauteous Bri
gette Brayboy, and a concert by the
honoree of the evening?Carnell Lock
tear.
The master of ceremonies will be
Rev. Julian Hanson,.who has been in
"Strike at the Wind" with Carnell
Locklcar since the outdoor drama's
inception in 1976. Rev. Ransom is
pastor of Cherokee Chapel Methodist
Church and also doubles as purchasing
agent at PSU.
Tickets are still available and can be
purchased by writing: First American
Showcase, Inc.. P.O. Box I07S
Pembroke. NC 28.172. Tickets may also
be purchased at the offices of the
Carolina Indian Voice located on
High?av 711 in the Revels Motel Office
Complex or from any member of the
Pembroke Javcees. A number of local
Carnell locklear adherents are also
selling tickets. Tickets sa Ml also be
available at the door the nfght of the
banguet Cost Is t2S.OO per couple and
tlS.00 per single.
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...SPOTLIGHTS
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EDITOR'S NOTfci At ? public service
and In recognition of the stolar service
provided by the completely volnnteer
Pembroke Rescue Squad, die Carolina
Indian Voice, beginning this week. Is
Initiating a pabile relations campaign to
let yon know what the Pembroke Rescue
Squad Is doing to make our community
a better place to Uve In.
We are providing biographical sket
ches of the members of the service
oriented organisation and historical
notes and pic tare* and features.
Tho campaign wil culminate with the
Grand Opening of dm new laeilllle*
looalsd an Union Chapel Band. Wo wll
ha idling you mere abeul that In the
weeks ahead. Tentative piano are to
held the Grand Opening af the ae?
We are hoghtaisg dtfo wash whh
sense btegrapklrol ahMeeheo af the
oh* of Pembroke Ree?wc Squad
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Eva Sampson is married to Ned
Sampson. They have four children. She
is employed al Pembroke Slate Univer
sity as a nurse. Eva joined the
Pembroke Rescue Squad in September.
1977. She it a member of the
Educational and Trainin|| Committee.
Robert Chavia is married to the former
Janie Marie Oscndine. They have three
children. He is employed by REA
Magnet Wire of Laurinburg at a
machine operator. He joined the Squad
June 16. 1977.
Robert Beayboy it married to the former
Helen Strickland and they have four
children. He it employed by Pembroke
Slate University at Suprrvttor of House
Reaping. He joined the Squad October
7. 1976
Jaates P. Bee wing tee it married to the
former Haref Otandtne and they have
ttta children He * employed by the
State of North I arobne at a magistrate
He joined Pembroke Battue Squad
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HALLOWEEN
TEEN DISCO SLATED
The Saddletree Jaycettes are spon
.oring a Halloween Teen Disio Night
-ridav. Oct. 24. from 8 p.m. until II
j m. at the Saddletree Jaycees Club
louse. Ages are 12 through 18 and
ldmission is $1.50.
PIMM U-OVE PTA TO HOLD
PLATE SALE
Pmey Grove Elemenury School's
PTA will be holding their annuel plate
vale Oct. 31 from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. at
the shool. They will be serving
homecooked barbecue and southern
fried chicken for S2.50 per plate.
i ih: I'liicgv Orove elementary School
ii.ii.mccii Carnival Mill also be held the
tame mgiii.
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^ Wonderland Students visit X
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Children at Wonderland
Child Care Center observed
Fire Prevention Week n'u niiv
by participating in planned
* activities. A volunteer fire
man. representing the Pem
broke Fire Department, visited
f the school and talked with
each class about his role as a
community helper. Following
each class discussion, the
* ? children enjoyed seeing and
hearing his fire truck.
During the week's obser
f vance the four-year-old class
toured the Lumberton Fire
Dept. and learned much about
being a fireman, living at the
e fire station and helping to
prevent fires.
Peggy B. Brewington, di
rector of the preschool pro
f gram states that these exciting
^ learning experiences, which
stimulate positive growth and
development, were enjoyable
f and fun f?fr the children-.
School age children who ?
attended Wonderland Child
Care Center during the sum
mer months participated in ?
learning experiences away
trom the center which proved
to be both enjoyable and
informative. Using a school
bulletin board, the children
shared their experience* thru
written stories and pictures J|
they prepared. C
The field trips to Lumberton
included visiting the ice cream
shop, two pet shops, the fire ^
department. Pinochio Puppet
Show. two city parks. South
cjmciii oenerai Hospital and
MacDonald's. Visits made in
their hometown included the
fire department and ambulan- p
ce service. the town park, the
Native American Indian Mu
scum and the new elementary ?
school. In all these learning
experiences, the chilren were
joined by Peggy B. Brewing
ton. Director.
Pictured arc chlldruu ud dut.
^ teachers la the four-year-eld
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