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iWeditorialj? wknd opinjomt J page "W* cannot know where V we are going it we do not 1 know where we have been." ^ by Bruc* Bfloft J A GAME PLAN DEVELOPING TO SETTLE EOBESON SCHOOLS DEBACLE 4 At many of yon know lawsuits are creating havoc in the schools situation in Robe v son County; it takes a battery of lawyers to keep up with where all the players are at on the educational chess board. In one lawsuit in federal court, a number of parents have sued the five school systems for what they consider the poor quality of education available to their children. They claim continued racial segregation, especially via the means of artificially contrived school boundary lines and * "tokenism" in the place of true integration of school stu dent* And faculty oop illations. jaaKKxns faculty populations. The par ants also a waste of the educational dollars because of the duplicity of effort by the five separate and distinct school systems. Robeson County used to have six systems but Maxton wisely merged with the county sys tem recently - Another suit, mostly involv ing Robeson County and Lum berton residents, charges the Lumberton School System with being a law breaker, mostly because of the system's abridgement of the 1965 Vot ing Rights Act in wrongfully annexing die Barker Ten MUe, Lakewood Estates, Clyburn Pines and*poasibly other areas out of the county school system into the Lumberton School System. The suits have put a number of the systems on hold, es pecially Fairmont and Red Springs. Both systems have had to hold op or. building programs which were planned with their portions of the y anticipated School Bonds * which were approved by coun ty voters in 1979. All the school systems are hurting, but especially Red Springs and Fairmont. They are in dire financial straits. They hardly know which way to turn for operating monies since the school bond monies have been held up until the federal suits are settled. Ham's the game plan In spite of the financial hard times, the politicians are now trying to work things out for the benefit of the power bro kers. including black. Indian, and especially white, king makers. The devpioping game plan seems to be to create a favorable climate for two school systems, especially Ro beson County and Lumberton. The other systems would be aaettteed as "the beet we can asat of it." aa one of the makers anted recently. ThatseematobetfM aaaaafto Hm m feanM ifw2Thi It to Locklear said, in the news article, that he had not sub mitted his anticipated schools bill yet, because he will seek more public imput before submitting two proposals to the state house for considera tion. Locklear said he "decided to solicit the opinion and hope fully the support" of Robeson organizations, including the Robeson County Board of Commissioners and the five boards of education. He said he was sending two legislative proposals to the groups. One proposal would establish one consolidated school district in the county. The other would establish two, a Lumberton school district and a Robeson County school district. "The (boundary) lines for the Lumberton school district would have to be redrawn (under the second proposal)," Locklear said. "Given our limited financial resources and already heavily burdened taxpayers, 1 am confident that the vast major ity of our people will agree that some form of merger is not only desirable, but neces sary," he said. "1 earnestly believe the enactment of either of my two proposals will go a long way towards resolving the many problems currently besetting the education process in Rob eson County." Locklear said. "The continued existence locally of more than two school systems cannot be justified fiscally, educationally, or mor ally." he said. "By distributing this pro posed school merger legis lation throughout Robeson, I am soliciting the input and support of the good citizens and taxpayers." he said. "The problem has been studied and restudied for the past 10 years," Locklear said. ' 'The time to act constructively upon the results of such past studies is long overdue." Locklear said he is sending copies of his proposals to the Robeson County Municipal Association, Greater Lumber ton Ares Chamber of Com merce. Robeson County Black Caucus, Lumbee Regional Development Association, North Robeson Concerned Parents and the Robeson County Trt-Racial Committee for Tax Relief, in addition to the county commissioners and school boards. Other members of the Robe son legislative delegation re portedly oppose Loqflesr's mr-ger proposals. Locklear said early In the legislative session that he would Introduce a bill calling for a referendum on the He later said he would submit the merger legislation becauae he had received enough sr-? sveteme am hotter *aa the ehi i arr county syetem. i < Buy why not just have one school system? Feed every child out of the same educa tional pie. Why have two sys tems? Why two school systems? A Letter From Principal Roy Maynor, Jr. Dear Parents and Friends: Pembroke Senior High has been experiencing extreme difficulty transporting various school groups for educational purposes or to represent the school. Our total athletic pro gram and other functions of the school in the arts and academics depend heavily on transportation almost on a daily basis. The condition of our present buses quite often do not allow groups to travel at all or will leave them stranded somewhere enroute. A small group of concerned parents has been actively working to secure support and commitments toward purchas ing a new activity bus. A number of solid pledges and some donations have already been made toward this goal. A meeting is planned for Monday, February 2, 1981 in the Senior High School Cafe teria at 7 p.m. The purpose of this meeting is to assess where we are and make plans for completing the project. All persons interested in (he wel fare of nur youth are invited and encouraged to attehd. Your interest and support is vital to the success of the school. I appreciate your active interest and believe that toge ther this problem can be corrected in the near future. Very sincerely yours, ROY MAYNOR* JR. Principal, P.S.H.S. letters*" hitoh/ ' * Carl West Sup ports School Merger Efforts To the Editor: Several years ago when 1 was working for the Department of Agriculture I was driving down Old Highway 301 South from Lumberton. A few miles out 1 saw a large sign with very large letters which read as fol lows: "If it's inevitable, relax and enjoy it." This sign was placed there by the people from South of the Border. I am sure most of us have seen their signs all over the country beside our highways. This particular sign really impress ed me because it made so much sense. I have thought about the message this sign conveyed many hundreds of times since. 1 believe that our school officials in this county now find themselves in this precise position. I believe the Merger of Robeson County Schools to be inevitable. It's just a matter of when and how it will be done by our people here in the county, or it will be done by the courts. 1 would hope that our own people would change the system and not drag it out through the courts. 1 feel that these people know down deep in their hearts that our School Systems in this county are highly discriminatory. Many of our children are not getting a proper education and what's so unpleasant to me about the * whole thing is the variation in quality from school to school, and from system to system. This shows up so vividly in our competency tests from system to system. It's always much higher in the Lumberton Sys tem. I don't believe that our Almighty God smiles on this discrimination. He is the God of us all. Black. Indian. White, rich and poor. Many Christian people are praying that this unjust and highly discrimi natory action within our school system will soon be elimi nated. 1 wish "to personally thank Rep. Horace Locklear for having the courage to introduce a bill that would do away with these injustices. I have written him a perponal ^ letter but 1 also want to thank him publicly. This kind of action takes guts. It proves a man's character when he stands firm for that which he believes to be right for all people in this county. 1 hope he will push very hard and smoke out our representatives. Our people need to know where they all stand. 1 feel sure he will remind everyone in Raleigh that it has been recomrs rtded at least twice in the last year by our Dept. of Public I istruction in Raleigh that wi merge our school system b has also been repeatei v poilted out that the Lumber in School System is, and has been since 1975, in violation >f federal law. I also would li e to state publicly what 1 h ,e stated to Mr. Bill Gay priv tely. Mr. Gay came to my ho se and we sat in my living rv >m and talked for more tha an hour. Our con versation ivas mainly concern ing scho Is. Of course, that was befc e the election. At that tim - he was in full agreemeit with me that we only needed one school sys tem. This Was not only heard by me butUlso by others who were presint. That was after he saw such a large crowd at the fairgtbunds. He hasn't heard of riich activity lately so I supposepe believes we don't have muc| support. Please be informed Mr. Gay that we have seva-al thousand signa tures whiah we will soon turn over to Horace Locklear. These arejregistered voters of Robeson cAunty. They are also voters who could be con sidered volunteers. Most of these pecple came by my house. Or some place where they knew there was a Book. We have never covered one fourth of Robeson County and we have lever told anyone through Ibe media where these Books could be found. If we really made an effort there really is nc telling how many signatures we could have. I still get calls almost daily concerning the messy school situation we are in. It seems to me that our taxpayers are getting tired of spending their hard earned money to pay for a school system that is inferior to any system in surrounding counties. What I am interested in, and all I am interested in, is a school system that serves the best interest of all our people and all races. We are presently not getting that. We are being short chapgrkL .And the sad thing about (Ffrthe fact that it is the children that suffer. It is my sincere belief that the only way to stop this injustice is through a one county school system. I hope Mr. Gay will reconsider his commitments. The course he is taking now is the shortest, and surest route to a one-term representative. CARL WEST Lumberton, N.C. The 1980 Annual Report of Prospect Volunteer Fire Department During the year of 1960, Prospect Firemen responded to fifteen house fires, seven barn fires, twenty-two forest fires and one combine equip ment fire. Total property value of the items listed above was estimated at $607,772.00. It was estimated that of this amount, $438,247.00 was sav ed. with a loss of $169,525.00. The hours used in fighting these fires was a total of three-hundred and sixty-four man hours. They also respon ded to four false alarms. During the year of 1980, die fire department received from fire tax $5,810.85, Revenue sharing $700.00, General fund $1,000.00, gift from Prospect Ladies Aux. Club $100, Guar anty Saving & Loan Co. $25, Prospect Jaycees $25, and a $100 loan, for a total of $7,760.86. Of this amount collected $7,683.19 was paid out, leaving a balance of $77.67. Many of these fires were over in the early hours of the morning. The average number of firemen responding to the fires was 8. On one occasion as they fought a house fire, their clothing got wet and they had ice cycles hanging from their clothes. On one occasion when the fire alarm sounded and the fire men reached the fire station, the air brakes on the truck had teaked down overnight. This caused the track to have no brakes. By the time it was repaired and the track reached the home it was completely destroyed. Because of this one time that the track was not in operating condition, some members of the community are complaining about it. But we feel that any person who owns s motor vehicle has at one time or another found that their vehicle was out of ' operating condition, regard less of how hard they tried to keep it up. These people should realize that no member of this department is paid for their services. Instead of com plaining they should come out and take part in its operation." It takes a person who has great love for his community and its citizens to leave his warm bed in the middle of the night and get out in freezing weather and respond to the fire call. Some people don't realize how much it costs a person to be a member of a volunteer fire department. The members of the fire department would like to thank the citizens of the Prospect Community who have stood by them and for their help. They realize that most members of the fire depart ment district support them and understand what the firemen go through in order to protect their community. The firemen appreciate the support and good work that the Prospect Ladies Auz. Club is doing. SCOUTING... THE BETTER LIFE The Council Annual Banquet of the Cape Fear Council of Boy Scouts of America was held on Friday, January 23, at 7 p.m. at the Bladenboro School. Many of the central district staff, chairmen and many adults are involved in the scouting program and we need more volunteer patrons. A special membership drive and awareness has been under taken by Pembroke's Scout Committee for Troop 327. In attendance at the banquet were Mr. Theodore Maynor, Mr. Welton Lowry, Mr. Sim eon Oxendine and Dr. David Brooks from the Pembroke Troop representation. The highlight of the banquet was the presentation of the coveted Silver Beaver Awards. These awards are given to a select few volunteer adults each year based on dedication to the scouting program. Mr. Maynor and Mr. Oxendine have been recipients of the awards in 1967 and 1972 respectively. The late scout master of 327, Walter Pinch beck was one of the first local recipients in 1947. Brad Starr, a local scouter of the Cape Fear Council, which has recently been elected to the National Chief of Order of the Arrow and was featured on the Today Show as the guest speaker. He is only 18 years old and will be meeting with President Reagan. He also will be addressing Congress soon, we were told. ? The first Cape Fear Council Eagle Scout Banquet is being conducted by the National Eagle Scout Association: ft will be held at the Wilmington Hilton at 6:30 p.m. on Satur day. Feb. 21. 1981. Please, if you are between the ages of 10 and a half, and 18 years of age, and would like to develop into better men of tomorrow, join the Boy Scouts of America. Dr. D.E. Brooks Essence off Democracy ALL AMERICANS an take pride in the inauguration of Ron > aid Reagan as the 40th President of the United States, in cluding the nearly 35 million who cast their ballots for Jimmy Carter last November. J The invariably moving ceremony at the Capitol symbolizes the essence of democracy?the peaceful transfer of power follow ing a free election. | Some of the trappings of democracy have been borrowed by countries where political succession is handed down by a small clique and political changes come from the barrel of a gun. But the people in those countries know the difference. It is not just for its material prosperity that the United States has been a beacon for the oppressed people of the world. ?"?w-wwwwwwwwmrwwwwwwwwewewewtSMe************ ***??*??*** IN OUR INAUGURAL ceremony, participation by the legis lative and judicial branches of our government reminds us that power is shared through the checks and balances so carefully drawn up by the nation's founders. But while a president may not always be able to get a bill through Congress and may have to bow to a court order, his actions can touch off world-shaking ? events. f And wheiuvt it be in the next presidential election or in some J subsequent election, a new Administration will take office and * the reins of government will again be handed ovef. J As President Ford said four years ago in a graceful final mes sage to Congress, "The people have spoken; they have chosen ? a new President and a new Congress to work their will." And to ? his successor, he wished "the very best in all that is good for our * country." J A Closer . Look... Cont'd I from p-1 Maynor has many ideas for improving 1 his school. He and his staff are working- | on improving the transportation for the I school and taking a close look at the j math curriculum. "Some of our stu- I dents did really poor on the math j portion of the competency test. We're I trying to identify those weaknesses and ] make them strong points." therr is a I full time remediation teacher at work there. She is Mrs. Rita Locklear. Maynor is a graduate of Pembroke State University and received his Mas ter's degree from Appalachian State University. He is looking forward to the remainder of the school year. Said he, "My first love is teaching... Therefore. I am happy to be here where I can work relatively close to the teachers. I feel like I have a lot to offer and there is great potential among my staff." The principal recognises one of the problems at P.S.H.S. He stated, "School attendance la a real problem ...I don't know how to change that j attitude Absence and tardiness and parents support M. It Is a proven fact thai thoee students who do well on standardised lasts have good attendee as records ...I'm still working on that a_a t? pfwrlVlli Maynor Is bind and soft spoken He la really sincere sheet accepting the challenge offered el P I.H I and Innvna ens an room in dnuhl that be'N d? remarkably well THE CAROLINA INDIAN VOICE- ( A Weekly Newspaper Established 1973 and Published Each Thursday. Bruce Barton Editor Connee Brayboy. Associate Editor Garry L. Barton Associate Editor Published Each Week by i Lnmbee Publishing Company, Inc. P.O. Box 1075 - Pembroke, N.C. 28372 Send inquiries to i THE CAROLINA INDIAN VOICE P.O. Box 1075, Pembroke, N.C. 28372 The Carolina Indian Voice desires to be notified promptly of errors in all of its reports. Second class | postage paid at Pembroke, N.C. Postmaster: Send form 3579 to the Carolina Indian Voice, P.O. Box 1075, Pembroke, N.C. 28372. USPS 1978 380 ********e?****eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee God grant me the serenity to accept the things I caiyiut change, courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to knew the different. ? . ? flf BIBLICAL MUSINGS by Garry L. Barton I ($3 !? Uta iknM Ml pariah bat kava ?veHaedng Ma.*9 God's Word tells us "...that in the last days perilous times shall come." (II Timothy 3:1.) His Word also tells us that during the last days man will be "lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God." (II Timothy 3:4.) All one has to do to realize that we are living in the last days is to observe the attend ance of his (or her) church. Everyone seems to be preoc cupied with his own selfish needs and lusts; it seems to be extremely difficult for us to make time for God during these fast and turbulent days we are living in. We are told as much in II Thessalonians 2:3. Concerning the "day of Christ" (last days) being at hand, we are told: "Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first..." Sg, we see by this that there will be a mass incidence of man turning his back on God during the last days also. Notice your attendance record at your church. Is your attend ance growing, or is this Biblical prophecy being ful filled? -Let us search the scriptures and see what God's Word has to say concerning one's faith fulness to his church. In I Timothy 3:14-15 Paul tells Timothy. "These things I write unto thee ...that thou mayest know how thou ought est to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God..." Now, the way I see this, God's Word tells us that without faith it is impossible to please God. And, it goes without saying, we all want to please God, if we are His children; or at least 1 do! So, the question is: how can we please God concerning the church, which we just read is God's house. I say that the answer, quite naturally, would be to be faithful in the at tendance of your church. "Know ye not that your bodies are the members of Christ?" Or, so declares 1 Corinthians 6:15. Using this scripture let us see if we can arrive at a concrete conclusion concerning faith fulness to one's church. The above scripture says we are all members, or parts of Christ's body. Let's say, merely as an example that the minister is Christ's heart. 1 am His brain. You are his left foot. Someone else is His left hand. Someone else is His right. And so on. And so on. Now, all of working together make up Christ's body, which is the church. And, if we don't work in a united effort of love, Christ's Will can not be done in the church. Let's say. getting back to our example, that the minister (who is the heart) wakes up Sunday morning. He stret ches. yawns and lavs back down thinking to himself: "I stayed up late las) night watching the idiot box (TV). I need my rest so 1 will 1* rested up for work Monday. So, I'm going to stay home from church today. Now, we all know that the heart pumps blood to all parts of the body. So, the minister's particular calling (as the heart) is to supply (or preach about) the Precious Blood to the rest of the body (or members of Christ). But, because of the minister's (heart's) selfishness in deciding to stay home, he has denied the Precious Blood to the rest of the parts, or members. Do you get my drift? Now, everyone in a church does not have as important a calling as the minister (or heart). But, in order for the church to be successful in its duty (which entails praising and edifying God, winning souls to Christ, fellowship ping, etc.), it is necessary for everyone from the biggest to the smallest to unite in an effort of love. I heard semewhere once that in a Christian's alphabet there is no such thing as a big "I" or a little "u." The service would be pretty dry and empty if no one was sitting out in the congregation to hear the minister's mes sage; so, you see, even the pew-warmers are an important and necessary part of the church. Sometimes we have to "study to show (ourselves) aporov ed." Or. should I say, we need to study to get a particular message concerning a par ticular subject. My personal opinion is that the reason for this is that if everything was written out simple for us, considering man's lazy nature, it would be hard to get followers of Christ to study their Bible. I derive such a message concerning faithfulness to one's church in the scripture that declares that faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God. Where else could you hear the Word of God, if not in a church? And. need I repeat: without faith it is impossible to please God. We should all love the chukch as much as Christ did.. "...Christ also loved the chur ch. and gave himself for it." So declares Ephesians 5:25. Ephesians 5:23 also declares that "...Christ is the head of the church..." Have you ever seen a body that only had a head? Of course not. Every body needs members to go along with the head or the body is incomplete. So, we, as members, and Christ, as the head, make up the body of the cflbrch. And, just like we emphasized in our example with the heart, if we don't allv unite in love and support, and be faithful to our church, ther we, as individual members o". the church act as stumbling blocks to God's Will being carried out in the church. If the members are not faithful to their church, how could the church possibly grow and prosper? So, what it boils down to is this: when we are unfaithful to our church, we are, in a sense, also being unfaithful to God. And, I repeat (for it is one of my favorite verses), without faith it is im possible 4gtf>lease God. Continue to show love to one another, and to your church. Attend church Sunday and say a word for, and to God.! Pharmacist tivsxrdflr&fc Pembroke Dm Creler Questions of value Are you getting value for your money spent on drug services? Answer the following questions end see If you are receiving true value. Does your pharmacist maintain complete medication records on you? Does he offer emergency after-hours service? Does he offer charge account service In emer gsncies? Are his prices 'on par" with other pharmacies? Does he readily consult urftn you on your medication? Does Iw help you maintain your personal ta/and tnour ance forms' We do' Try us' Our ear- ? 1?,C*E"JEF' i
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