THE CAROLINA INDIAN VuiCE ?r '? ? ^ j| Jf " "Bvildlag CoMmdcadve Bridges PEMBROKE, N.C fa ATri-lictal Setting" ROBESON COUNTY _ . . . |1-j(ju^j,jlj^jutnn^1jyyyyv^jvvv?vv?vv^-*i^-*-^-*tvv^^rlrlnj*i-rirvn *?**"*"?????? ??????'**'? ? ? *"""T >*r ** j~j~u~i_rg*xi"*u~b~?~?~i "*u~ j~i~u~u~li~u**li~i.""ii~ i?ii? ?? ?^|-|j*^r?*v\anjvuvvv'>vuvuvuuuuijulaawjij>j<aaaaaftaa<v'na<v>nf>r>nn VOLUME II. NUMBER IS Mc PEB COPY THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 1983 .r^i i-.i-inrn-> fa-M-a... ^ mmm m mm m mm m m m m < PUBLIC MEETING ON COURT AND LAW ENFORCEMENT PRACTICES SET FOR APRIL 23 Robeson County's first public meeting on Court and Law Enforcement Practices will be held on Saturday, April 23. It promises to be an exciting meeting with local, state, and national figures joining together to inspire, educate, and support mote citizen involvement in this well known arena of our county. All con cerned citizens are invited to attend. The Public Meeting, entitled: "Knew MgO?Cauata - Tewaad Legal Jaa dec la Onr CeauauuMlae" will feature 8 work shops on legal justice issues. Citizens of all three major races in the county are involved in the planning and leadership of the meeting. The meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. and end at 3:00 p.m. It will be held at Bethany United Presbyterian Church on the Elizabeth town Road in Lumberton. The meeting is being spon sored by the newly formed, Robeson County Legal Justice Project - a special project of Robeson County Clergy and Laity Concerned. The workshops include: 1-Knowing Your Legal Rights and Court Procedures. "-9^9C*l*fiiriKscriu>iaation i? Court and Law Enforcement Practices. 3-Conditions and Visitation Rights in Our Jails and Prisons. 4-Religious and Moral Concerns Regarding the Use of the Death Penalty. 5. Settling Disputes Without Violence and Expensive Court Costs. 6. Victim and Survivor Support Programs. ' 7-Alternatives to Imprisonment for Non-Violent Crimes. 8-Public Defender Systems in N.C. Indian participants include: Mr. Mike Smith, Attorney, N.C. Commission of Indian Affairs; Ms. Darlene Jacobs, Researcher; and Mr. Gary Locklear, Attorney. Black participants include: Mr. lrv Joyner, Attorney; Ms. Nan Free!and. Staff Member, N.C. Prison and Jail Project; and Dr. Joy Johnson, President, Robeson County Black Caucus. White participants include: Ms. Margaret Dunn, Victim Assistance Coordinator, Governor's Crime Commission; Rev. Joe Ingle, Director, Southern Coalition on Jails and Prisons; and Mr. Tim Smith, Investigative Reporter, Fayetteville Times. Each workshop will include pre sentations by the resource persons and a large amount of time for open discussion, sharing, and planning. Participants will choose 2 of the 8 workshops they wish to attend during the day. Programs and resource lists are available, free of charge, for distribution in your community. Call 521-3269, 521-2060, 738-3345, or 628-6483. Or write Robeson County Legal Justice Project, P.O. Box 9, Pembroke, N.C. 28372. Robeson County Clergy and Laity Concerned, the sponsoring organisation of the project, was formed hi 1900 to join citizens across race, economic, and religious lines to address concerns in the county and find common solutions to these problems. Other projects are also being formed in the areas of employ ment, education, and family farms. The Public Meeting will be an important day in which citizens of all races in our county can join together in a common cause with the guidance of the Spirit. Don't miss it! Ureen named Chairman of County Board of Education again by Cmmc Brayboy David Green began his fourth conse cutive term as Chairman of the Robeson County Board of Education on a 6 - 5 vote Tuesday night. Green was nominated by Rufus Graham. Voting for Green were Rufus Graham, David Green, John A. Gibson, E.B. Morton, J.R. Musselwhite and Pete Clark, the only Indian voting for Green. Dr. Gerald Maynor was nominated chairman by Bill Ozendine. Voting for Maynor were Dr. Dal ton Brooks, Dr. Gerald Maynor, Ronald Revels, Charles David Locklear and Ozendine. Following the vote, Green stated, "1 do not promise to be a popular chairman, but I do promise to be a fair chairman." Dr. Dal ton Brooks suggested that the board consider the possibility of rotating the chairmanship. No other comment was made on the suggestion. In other matters, the board decided to move the present seventh grade center at Pembroke Middle School to the present Pembroke Junior High School. The present Pembroke Senior High School will house the junior high students in grades 8 and 9. The changes will occur at the beginning of the 1983-84 school term when students will begin attending the new West Robeson High School. In addition SO students who now reside on the south side of Maxton and attend Mazton High School will attend South Robeson High beginning in the 1963-84 School year. . The board also approved an Honors Program recommended by Dr. Dal ton Brooks, chairman of the curriculum Committee. This program will be a rigorous program which will comply with . universities who are seeking honors Students. The program will be available to all students and will include two 1'Voices of classes to students. Democratic Party Convention to be held April 30 Bobby Freeman, Chairman of the Robeson County Democratic Party, has designated the time and place for the annual Democratic Party Convention April 30 at 1 p.m. in the Lumberton Senior High School auditorium. Ad delegates and members of the Democratic Party are urged to attend. Be Counted... as part of the Great Adventure! COUNTDOWN TO 5,000 21. Stacy Cummings-Rockville, Md. 22. Ronnie Locklear - Raleigh, NC 23. Yvonne Wallace ? Lumberton, NC 24. Larry Jones - Parkton. NC 25. Maude Cummings ? Pembroke, NC 26. Native American Resources ? Pembroke, NC 27. Lt. Miifbrd Oxendine - California ? 28. Will A Roberta Locklear-Maxton, NC 29. Lee E. Hammond-Lumberton, NC 30. Peggy Jean Locklear-Pembroke, NC 31. Adolph Blue (renewal)-Pembroke, NC 32. BUI Small-Chapel Hm, NC 33. Lena Epps Brookers-Raleigh. NC 34. Mr A Mrs. Tomie Revels-Red Springs. NC 35. Ed Melvin, Shannon. NC 36. Bobby D. LocUear-Lumberton, NC 37. Clark Mutoof-Quincy, Mass. j 38. Dr. J.fi. Locklear-Huntington Beach, CA 39. Ellen Lee Deese-Maxton. NC ?Our gaal la 5,860 paid Muuttiil by December 31, 1983. It's a great adi intms. Jake ml CaB S21-3826 far ways ta parBefe- Aak far Brum. L? VICENT PRICE'S VISIT IS EAGERLY AWAITED Vincent Price, in makewp, wll appear at Peabrake State University's Performing Aria When an actor of the magnitude of Vhceit Price appears on campus, it is a tremendous event because stars of that scope have made a lasting impact on the world of entertainment. He will be at Pembroke State Universi ty's Performing Arts Center at 8 p.m. Thursday, April 21. Famed for his work in villianous roles-he has ap peared in 25 horror films Price has also been host for the television series, "Mys teiy!" on PBS. Heavy drapes, cobwebs, twisted candles? they all provide the perfect setting for Price. A 6-foot-4 actor and ur bane, Price is the master of the macabre, having been bathed in acid, boiled in wax, and buried alive. The title of the program by Price next Thursday is "The VilHan Still Pursues Me." He will tell anecdotes and person al observations of his work in Center at 8 p.m. Thursday, April 21. films. He is a multi-talented indi vidual, having appeared on Broadway and" the London theatre and on both American and British television and radio. Price has worked with the great stars of horror movies like Boris Karioff and Beta Logos I, but has also appeared in other kindlier roles such as with Gregory Peck in the "Keys of the Kingdom" and with Jennifer Jones in "Song of Burnadette." Enoch Morris, director of the PSU Performing Arts Center, and Felicia Turner, who helps to publicize cultural events at PSU, have done a special promotional job on Vincent Price's appearance. K is an event no one wants to miss. - Tickets are $7.50, $6.50 and SS.50 depending upon the promixity of seats...and that price is for all ages. ' \ BIRD IS FLYING HIGH! AtMete Of The Week James Bird, an 18-year-old pitcher at Pembroke High School, Struck out 1} of 18 batters last Thursday against powerful Lumberton en route to his first no hitter, a 12<0 victory over the Pkttea. "I had acme butterflies because it was Lumberton," said Bird, The Tunes' Athle* of the Week. "I heard they could hit the ball well so I just settled down and tried la throw strikes. I used the fast ball, mainly." Lumberton hit only three pitchea from Bird in a game called after five timings because of the 10-run rule. PEOPLE AND PLACES AND THINGS BURNT SWAMP BAPTIST SINGING The Burnt Swamp Baptist singing will be held Sunday, April 17 at 2 p.m. at Mt. Olive Baptist Church im Saddletree Area. Everyone invited to participate. PRE-SCHOOL CLINIC Union Elementary will hold a pre-school clinic on May 12, 1983 in the school media center, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Anyone who has a child that will be 5 years old on or before October 16, 1983 is encouraged to come out and register their child. Parents are asked to bring the child's immunization record and birth certificate. It is not necessary to bring the child. ANNUAL HA11WA-SAP0N1 POW-WOW You are invited to the 18th Annual Pow-Wow of the Haliwa-Saponi Tribe held at the original site of the Haliwa School near Hollister, NC. The general Row-Wow Dance will be held Friday night with the Main event on Saturday beginning at 11:00 a.m. Guest speaker will be "Iron Eyes" Cody, Cherokee Indian actor, author, and popular master of ceremonies. There will be Indian Dancing, Crowning the new Princess, Pony Parade, Crafts and Traders Booths. Plenty of space for camping. For information call 586-4017. AN APOLOGY rOR THE ERROR In last week's item it should have read: Dr. and Mrs. Ben Hardin of Lumberton and his daughter, Miss Christie J. Hardin of Fayetteville and Mr. Billy Green and children of Gark ton, were guests Easter Sun day in die home of Mrs. Hardin, and Mr. Green's mother, Mrs. Virginia Green, and another daughter of Mrs. Green, Miss Kristie Green of Evergreen NC. Mis. May L. Haidta REVIVAL Mt. Elim Baptist Church of Red Springs, N.C. is having a Spring Revival beginning April 17 thru 22. Guest Speakers will be Rev. Mike Cummings and Rev. Tony Brewington. Rev. David Hunt, die pastor extends a cordial invitation to all to attend this uplifting event. Public Health Week InN.C. W. < , / 1 tie week of April 17,-23, 1963 has been declared Public Health Week in North Carolina. Robeson County Health Department is joining all public departments in the state in observing this special week. The theme this year la '"Healthy Living"; with special emphasis on adnlt health. "The purpose of Public Health Is to show the citizens bow important the local public health services are in maintaining a healthy community," said Bobby Rogers. Health Director. Everyone should be very proud of the fhct that Robeson County established the first full-time rural health department in the A kick-off luncheon wil be held at the Hobday inn on Tuesday. April 19, 19*3 at 12:00 P.M. Dr. Donald H. Levine, State Health Director will be the gUtst Other highlights planned for the observances include-Senior Cltlaena -cont'd p-2- ? Precincts meet Saddletree, Back Swamp, Lumberton No. 6 and Union precincts will have another chance to organize Thursday night (tonight). Democratic Party cnairman Bob by Freeman alao urged all precincts to turn their election results into his office by 5 p.m. Friday, otherwise, they will be ineligible to vote at Democratic Party functions, in cluding the county . convention scheduled for April 30. The Saddletree meeting is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. at Piney Grove School. The other three precincts will meet at their regular polling places. 'GYPSY' OPENS APRIL 28 The musical "Gypsy" will be the final production of the Reheaon Lit tle Theatre's 1MM3 seasre and * scheduled to open tor a six-night ran on Thursday, April 28. The show, based on the memotres of the famed stripper Gypsy Rose Lee written by Arthur Laurents, was written by Stephen Sondhehn with music by Jute Styne. Production dates for "Gypsy" are 8 pan. April 28-30 and May S-7 at the Carolina Theatre Civic Center and Is directed by Barbara Warwick with Sherry Levy as musical director. In charge of choreography Is Jamie Locklear. This production also adds the Children's Little Theatre with volunteer actors ranging to age from 10 years upward. According to HLT spokMperson Shirley Eaton, advance tickets to the show are .available at Susan's Gift ? Shop. GAME OF THE YEA* The State Highway Patrolmen will be playing the Lumberton Policemen and Fire Department Ail-Star*. This is a benefit Basketball game for the Bryan Learning Center for Handicapped Child ren. This big date is Thursday night, April 21st and game time is 7:30 p.m. at the Lumberton High School on the FayettevUle Rd. Half-time activities will be entertainment by the Lumberton PEP Squad Band and a Jazzercise Demonstra tion sponsored by the Robeson County Recreation and Park Commission. Tick ets are on sale for SI .00 and may be obtained from any State Trooper, Lumberton City Police Officer or Lum berton Fireman. Come on out and enjoy the fellowship, bring your family, be part of a worthy cause. TMs game wiD be broadcast live over WTSB. SCIENCE FAB AT UNION CHAPEL Union Chapel School will sponsor a science fair for all students In grades K-6 on Friday, May 13, 1*3 in the gym. Projects will be judged after lunch and awards wB be given for tike best projects entered. Projects will be on display in the gym and judged for the Bade levels, creative ability, scientific thought, skill, thoroughness, clarity, and dramatic falue. ^ EASTER FLAYS LM." Mi iyf U ja

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