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!? A Tri-Racial Setting' Pembroke, n.c. 28372
volume ?. number 2 , ' 25c FBR 0*y THURSDAY. JANUARY 8. 1*1
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INDIAN CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZATION*
FORMED IN WAKE OF
DECF MBFP DRUG BUSTS
The First American Civil Rights
Organization (F.A.C.R.O.) has been
formed in the wake of the Robeson
County Sheriff's Department December
drug bust. The group callsVhe arrests of
* nearly 100 of the county's Indian youth
"an attack on the Indian community."
Those arrested and their supporters in
the new civil rights organization state
that Sheriff Hubert Stone's midnight
round-up was a smoke screen for
harrassment of Indians. The group
charges that what was portrayed as a
crackdown on drug pushers -was in
reality a staged mass arrest with
cameras rolling of low-income, minority
youth on petty drug charge's. They state
that informers were placed in the low
income Indian areas and that young
people.^ students, single mothers, etc.
were charged with small sales. War
rants which were sworn out as long ago
as last July were all served in the
middle of the night and that no drugs
were found on most all of the
defendants.
Pointing out that the vast majority of
arrests were of Indians and the students
came from only minority high schools,
the First American Civil Rights Organi
zation said they raise two demands: (1)
thai all charges be dropped against all
defendants, and (2) that Sheriff Stone's
S.W.A.T. team be dismantled.
The organization cites the S.W.A.T.
team which Sheriff Stone is developing
as a terrorist unity to be aimed at the
minorities in Robeson County-, not at
any imagined threat of Cubans traveling
1-95 as stated by Sheriff Stone. If he
utilizes what he admits is the only rural
S.W.A.T. team in the nation, arrests
such as those on December 5 may not be
so peaceful, given the "combat readi
ness" of the Sheriff's Department.
FACRO states they have hired lawyers
to represent a large number of the
young people charged. They state they
intend to fight police repression and
brutality in the Indian community as
well as the Black community and where
ever it arises. They further claim thev
will not stand idly by while officials
build political careers at the expense of
Indians.
James David Lucas is acting president
of the fledgling organization.
Sale of Beer & Wine
on Sundays to be
Considered Feb. 2nd
PUBLIC NOTICE
THE PUBLIC WILL TAKE NOTICE
that the Town Council of the Town of
Pembroke will hold a public hearing
concerning amendments to Sections
6-1021, 6-1022, 6-1051 & 6-1052 of the
Code of Ordinances at 7:00 p.m. on
February 2, 1981, at the Town Hall. In
particular, among other amendments,
the Town Council will consider amend
ments to the so-called "Blue Law" to
allow the sale of Beer and Wine on
Sundays by package stores and to
regulate the hours thereof. Also to be
considered will be the allowance or
disallowance of any activity on Sundays
and the hours of such regulation. I
All interested persons will be given an
opportunity to be heard at said hearing
before the Town Council acts on any
amendments to the aforecited sections
of said Code.
This the 6th day of January, 1981.
Rnby N. Smith
Town Clerk
Town of Pembroke
P.O. Box 866
Pembroke, N.C. 28372
Telephone: (919) 521-9758
PEMBROKE HEARS C.D.
UPDATE, ETC.
Pembroke-Tbe Pembroke Town Council
net for its first session in 1981 and
leard from McDuffie Cummings, the
Own manager, about the progress of
:he community development project
vhich is now underway in the Strickland
Heights area of town.
The town's engineer on the project is
Don Jacobs. Jacobs has recommendec
that canal improvements in the area be
limited to broadening, sloping and
simply replacing tile underway existing
roadways. He estimates that the
jlternative will save the town an
estimated SI 18,000. Cummings said
that the savings could be used on more
rehabilitation.
Cummings said, "The project is
progressing nicely...some rehabilitation
work has already begun."
The town's community devopment
grant is for $719,000.
IN OTHER MATTERS....
Mrs. Judy Britt, who is heading a
recently activated Chronic Disease
Clinic from the department of health
appeared before the council and ex
plained the program to them. She
encouraged the council and on lookers
to "tell people about the program,
especially the elderly."
All persons 60 years and older are
eligible. Mrs. Britt suggests that those
who would like to avail themselves of
the program should call the health
department for an appointment. The
number is 738-7231.
The clinic can check for high blooc
pressure, diabetes, glaucoma, breas
cancer, and cancer of the uterus.
Another program offered by the health
department is one placing special
emphasis on black and Native Ameri
cans. She noted that Blacks and Native
Americans seem to have a high rate o(
high blood pressure, diabetes and the
like.
In addition to a clinic located at the
health department every Monday after
noon from 1-4 p.m. (located between
Highways 72 and 711), other clinics are
located at Maxton Medical Services
every first and third Wednesdays from
1-4 p.m.; Pembroke Medical Clinic
1 every second and fourth Tuesdays from
1-4 p.m.; and at Rowland Medical Clinic
every second and fourth Wednesdays
from 1 to 4 p.m.
AND OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST...
The council tabled a consideration of
sanitary adjustments for area churches
and other non profit organizations. The
council also deferred action on conside
ration of approving construction of
buildings to house flouridation equip
ment by tabling the matter indefinitely.
And, after considerable discussion, the
council set a public hearing for
February 2 to consider developing a
. zoning amendment which would allow
multi housing within the zoning juris
diction of Pembroke. The public hearing
will discuss setting aside Zones RA and
R2 (both residential) to allow future
construction of apartments and con
domeniums and etc..
The counil ended its session in exe
cutive session to discuss "contracts and
litigation." And ended the session by
adjourning without comment about
what took place in the executive session
until the public hearing on February 2.
At the February 2 public hearing the
council will also hold a public hearing tq
consider the public sale of beer and
I wine on Sundays,
t
And, la a final note...
The council authorized Councilman
Sam Dial to approach the highway
department concerning the possible
paving of certain streets and roada in
the recently annexed West End section
i of Pembroke.
NIXES
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RETIREMENT j
- PLANS ;
Horace Locklear, N.C. House of
Representative today released the fol
lowing statement:
"Two weeks ago I announced my
intention to resign my position from the
North Carolina House of Representa
tives. 1 cited business and family as
reasons for my decision.
"Since my announcement, the influx
of 'do not resign' support has been
overwhelming; thus resulting in num
erous conferences and meetings with
supporters from the 21st District.
"As a result of the overwhelming
support, I am today announcing my
decision to retain my elected position to
the North Carolina House of Repre
sentatives. I pledge to all the good
citizens of Robason. Scotland and Hoke
counties the continued representation
they so rightfully deserve."
-A Correction of Sorts
EDUCATIONAL CHICKENS COME HOME
TO ROOSE IN OL' ROBESON
Many of you remember Ol Reasonable
Loch (ear. don't you? Well, following
week's laaue of the Carolina Indian
Voice, we heard from him after a long
hiatus,
laid 01' Reasonable. "Boy, you wrote
an article about education sort of and
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weefc'a laaoe of The Carolina Indian
Voloa ahould have mad "Educational
Chlcfcena come home lo rooat In 01'
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FOR ACE OXENDINE
PSU To Induct
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Three Into
Hall Of Fame
PEMBROKE--Victor Elk, Pembroke State s first cross country All-American in
1973; Alphonzo McRae. who led the Braves to the NALA national tournament in
.1973 and almost again in 1974; and Forace Oxendine, a baseball luminary of the
1952-55 era. are the three new additions to the Pembroke State University
Athletic Hall of Fame.
They bring the number in the Hall of Fame to eight. The five charter members,
inducted last year, were: Mike Carruthers. Greensboro; Joe Gallagher,
Richmond. Va.; Theodore Maynor, Pembroke; Tom Oxendine. Arlington, Va.;
and Ned Sampson. Pembroke.
The three new members will be inducted into the Hall of Fame at ceremonies at
the annual PSU alumni banquet Saturday, January 17 at 5:30 p.m.
Elk. a 1974 graduate of PSU who now resides in Woodbridge, Va., was
formerly an officer in the Marine Corps. He became PSU's first All-American in
cross country in 1973 when he finished ninth in the NA1A national meet at
Salina, Kan. In 1972 he won the state collegiate championship in the six mile run
at Duke, helping PSU win the team title there. He was district cross country
champion three years in a row. district three mile champion three years in a row.
and district champion one year. He was also ninth in 1974 in the NAIA indoor
meet at Kansas City, competing in the two mile run, and won honorable mention
All-American.
McRae. also a 1974 graduate of PSU, who is now counselor of special programs
at PSU is the number two all-time basketball scorer at PSU with 1,577 points. A
two-time NAIA honorable mention All-American in both 1973 and 1974. he was
chosen the MVP in the 1973 district playoffs at Wilson and also the 1974
Campbell Tip-Off tournament at Fayetteville. He almost led the Braves to
another national tournament in 1974 when the Braves lost to Virginia State in the
district finals by three points.
After one 24 point McRae barrage at Campbell, the Campbell coach, Danny
Roberts, remarked, "Next lirrre we aren't going to try to guard him. It doesn't do
any good." .J
Oxendine. an ex-serviceman who was a right-handed pitcher and left-handed
hitter in baseballwas chosenPSU's best all-around athlete w hen he graduated in
1955. He died at the age of 37 in 1965. A strikeout artist, he fanned 23 batters in
one game in 1955 when Pembroke State played its first game under the lights
against Fort Bragg. That.single game school strikeout record still stands. He
was also a power hitter who played outfield when he wasn't pitching. In
basketball, the 6'1" Oxendine played forward and was a great leaper. His
scoring average was in the 15-16 point range. Oxendine's son, Forace, Jr.. also
played for the Braves in the late 1970's. Oxendine's daughter, Audrey, is now a
freshman at Pembroke State.
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VISTAs
Begin
work
with
LRDA
A VTSTA project was recently
implemented by Lumbee Re
gional Development Associ
ation. Inc. to attack poverty in
Robeson. Hoke. Scotland and
Bladen counties. The project
consists of eight VISTAs (Vo
lunteers In Service To Amer
ica) and a project supervisor.
The VISTAs will be working
with low-income senior citi
zens and youths of the four
counties to provide them
training in decision making
and leadership development.
The VISTAs will begin or
ganizing small groups to meet
in local communities of the
four c .unties. The groups will
be organized to help solve
problems in the local com
munities that affect poor peo
ple.
Sue Maynor. who served as a
VISTA in 1973, is the project
supervisor. The VISTAs are
Sally Brooks. Martha Bullard,
Dorothy Marie Byrd. Martha Tl
F-'sps, Margaret Gasman.
Jane Locklear, Mable Lock- ?i
lear, and Frances Woods. The ~ "vj
volunteers are locally recruited
and are very familiar with the
problems of poor people in the
four counties.
The VISTA Project will be
working with LRDA commun
ity offices and other programs
and agencies that serve senior
citizens and youths. The
volunteers have pledged their
service to VISTA for one year.
They will receive a stipend for
their work, which is paid by
ACTION! in Washington. DC.
In 1964, Congress created
VISTA as a national corps of
volunteer men and women to
fight poverty in the United
States. Since then about 70,
000 VISTA volunteers have
worked with millions of poor
people to help them become
more involved in the decision
making processes in their
communities. . .
LRDA's
Lu mbee
River
Singers
Perform
for Parents
The Lumbee River Singers,
the voice students of LRDA's
Lumbee River Native Ameri
can Center for the Arts,
presented a melody of Christ
mas syeg for the December 16,
1980 parent meeting. The
students were accompanied on
piano by the Center's piano
students.' This was the first
performance by the Center's
students. A large number of
parents and community people
were in attendance at this first
parent meeting.
Prior to the students' per
formance the parents elected
the following officers to the
parent committee: Ptwsldenl, M
Ms. Vera D. Male aim; Vise
? he. "ear
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