PUBLISHED EACH THURSDAYvi S3? , : .INA MD . : VOICE ^ r~ "BoOdlng Communicative Bridget h A Tri-R>d>l Setting" ROBESON COUNTY 25c PER COPY trsdav. March 22. 1984 Gov. Hunt visits 9th Annual Indian Unity Conference A highlight of the 9th Annual Indian Unity Conference was a visit by Governor Jim Hunt. Gov. Hunt addressed the assemblage on Friday and was introduced by fellow N.C. State Alumnus Jim Lowry who serves as chairman of the N.C. Commis slon of Indian Affairs. in special remarks Pembroke Mayor Milton Hunt, shown above with Gov Hunt, referred to "My cousin Jim Hunt..." at Friday's gathering. Hunt seemed pleased with the kinship. [Bruce Barton photoj Fower House opens in Pem broke Pembroke Power House, a new business venture by Harold Collins and Hartley Oxendine, Jr., is scheduled to open March 31. 1984. The .physical fitness center is located on Union Chapel Road in the facilities formerly housing Pate's Men Shop. The center's theme will be physical fitness with an emphasis on weight lifting. Monthly membership dues will be S20 a month, featuring the latest in physical fitness equipment. A $25 yearly mem bership will be also offered to those who wish to avail themselves of not only the equipment and weight lifting apparatus but proteins, supplements and other special offerings. Harold Collins. 27. a life long physical fitness fanatic, boasts 19 inch biceps and recently finished 3rd in the N.C. State Power Lifting Competition held in Greensboro. His partner. Hartley Oxendine. Jr.. a recent graduate of Pembroke State, is also a devoted body builder. For more information call Hartley Oxendine. Jr. at 521-4757 or 521-4425 and make plans to attend their grand opening March 31 at 12 noon. A special guest will be the present Miss North Carolina body builder. Other dignitaries are expected. The Amazing Kreskin. At PSU On March 27 Have you ever had that eerie feel ing that something was going to hap pen - or that you've experienced a particular situation before? Have you ever been in the presence of an individual who could, without prior knowledge, tell you your correct phone number and social security number? Does it sound exciting and a bit scary? Well, if you are intrigued by such a person, make plans now to at tend the Performing Arts Center, March 27 at 8 p.m. for an exciting evening of mystical entertainment presented by "The Amazing Kreskin." Claiming that he is not a psychic, occultist, fortune teller or mind reader, this slender dynamo of a man who resembles Mr. Spock of the TV Series "Star Trek", has for the last three decades entertained mass audiences the world over and has made astounding contributions to the study of parapsychology. His work in dramatizing the unusual abilities of the human mind has been the subject of numerous ar ticles in international scientific jour nals and magazines. He has ap peared in over 500 television pro grams including 88 appearances on the "Tonight Show" and has hosted two television series broadcasted over several continents. His two books, "The Amazing World of Kreskin" and "Kreskin's Mind Power Book", elicited his many theories and discoveries and added to his distinction as the "World's Foremost Mentalist". As a recipient of an Honorary Doc torate of letters from Seton Hall University where he previously ma jored in Psychology. Kreskin re mains mindful of his many critics yet determined to make believers of them all. At each prformance Kreskin in structs that his check be hidden anywhere on the premises. Prior to receiving payment for any of his concerts this instruction is given. If he fails to find the check his fee is forfeited. Through the years his checks have been cooked into the stuffing of banquet meals, suspend ed from great heights, sewn into tablecloths, etc., and through 5,296 concert appearances he has failed to discover the hidden check on only nine occasions, and during one such time the check exceeded $25,000 Though this aspect of his concert performances has become his signature, he will retire this effect if he fails a tenth time. Attesting further to his confidence and integrity, Kreskin offers the sum of twenty thousand dollars to anyone who' can prove that he employs paid assistants or con federates in any phase of nis demonstrations. He admits it never will be lost because he has never veered from his position of employ ing no one to assist him in his abilties except bonafide, legitimate volunteers from his audience. Despite the promises of his grow ing career, he entered Seton Hall University to pursue a degree in Psychology. Prior to the completion of his degree came a booking on "Merv Griffin" and a subsequent rise in popularity. In the years that followed he became a fixture on "Merv Griffin", "Mike Douglas" and the "Tonight Show", resulting in an astounding raord of nearly 300 appearances on the three programs. Tickets are on sale now for this ex citing attraction for (5.50, (4.50, $3.50. For more information and ticket reservations, call 919 *? 521 - 0T7S. THE AMAZING KRESKIN REVIVAL AT UNION CHAPEL COMMUNITY CHURCH Union Chapel Community Church will hold its revival beginning Sunday, March 25, through Friday. March 30. The speakers will be Rev. David Hunt, pastor of Mt. Elim Baptist Church and Rev. Donald Bullard. pastor of Galilee Baptist Church. Services will begin at 7 p.m. on Sunday and 7:30 p.m. week nights. The pastor is the Rev. Jimmy Strickland. The public is welcomed. ? ' 1 PLANNING BOARD SAYS' "NO"TO APARTMENT COMPLEX IN PEMBROKE PEMBROKE-An overflow audience of citizens living in the area in contention, turned out Monday night for a meeting of the Pembroke'Planning Board. The bi>dy. chaired by Clinton L. Thomas. Jr.. was meeting in a work session to hear pros and cons of the proposed 40 un: apartment complex proposed on a 5-acre tract of land off Highway 711, directly behind the Revels Motel Office Complex. Adolph Dial, who had proposed to sell the 5 acre tract to the developer was on hand to speak as well as a representative of the developer. Neither was well received. The meeting of the planning board followed a meeting of the council last Monday at which the complex was scorned, particularly by Councilman Larry Brooks who said the proposal "seems to be a form of subsidized housing." The planning board was also supposed to study another request for m"lti- family housing by C.A. Maynor and Associates near Pembroke Elementary School bet Maynor asked for a delay, saying he was not ready to make a presentation. . according to Thomas. Adolph Dial said, in his presentation to the board, "it behooves us to be concerned about our people and the kind of housing they live in..." Dial also rioted, "the success of any housing development depends on man agement." affirming that management would be a strong point of the apartments being considered. But Dial and Jim May. representing C & H Investment Corp. of Indiana, proposed developer, did not receive much encouragement, except from Rev. John A. Robinion. Jr. whose motion to approve Dial's request died for lack of a second. Robinson, a white Presbyterian Minis ter who heads the creative and successful Pembroke Community Workshop, ex pressed "dismay" at the lack of enthusiasm for the complex which would have targeted the moderate income level of the Pembroke citizenry with a 515 loan from Farmers Home at 10 percent interest. If approved. Farmers Home Administration would have moni tored the rent of the developer and limited tenants to those making less than $18,000 a year. Robinson said. "When I was asked to serve on the planning board 1 agreed because 1 thought the town wanted orderly grow th. I did not expect decisions to be based on personalities..." Garth Locklear. after Dial's presenta tion and comment from a number of citizens in the area, made a motion to not recommend the proposal. Voting with him were other planning board members Ruth Tidwell and Ancil Sanderson, Jr. Only Robinson voted against the motion. A number of titizens contended they were misled by Dial. One- William Lloyd Hunt-called Dial "a liar." Pembroke Councilman Larry T. Brooks appeared again in opposition to the project contending again that he con sidered it subsidized housing. Others speaking against tins proposal were Mrs. Raymond Hendriz and her son. Ray: Craig Lowrv; and James S. Hunt. Lowry said. "The apartments would be 350 feet from my mother's house and 1 just don't want them there." John A. Robinson. Jr. noted in comments before the vote. " You should not be prejudiced...you've prejudged this making federal assistance somehow a dirty word....It just disappoints me." Robinson continued, "We're saying, in essence, to low and moderate income people that 'we don't want you'... 'you're not welcome here." " Robinson concluded. "Pembroke is in dire need of housing. I'm sorry that it looks like this will be voted down." Adolph Dial said after the, proposal was voted down, "It's important to recognize the politics of this thing. Mr. Brooks' sister sister-in-law....the family have quite a few apartments in this area...And this would be competi tion." Dial also seemed shocked at the vehemence of the opposition expressed. "I don't understand this....everyone I talked to except one- Linda Locklear was favorable. Now this?" Dial said. "I have $150,000 invested in this land. I bought it as an investment... not to look at." Dial, taking note of the seeming animosity, said. "Some of this is personal...Against me and my family. If there's a spite vote here...you'II be the loser, not me." Dial's inferrence to politics was in regard to the 1982 elections when Wyvis Oxendine was elected commissioner edging out Brooks in a spirited campaign against incumbent commissioner Her man Dial. Larry Brooks finished third in the primary by a mere 6 votes. Brooks eventually threw his support to Oxendrne in the run off ' as Oxendine toppled Herman Dial (Adolph Dial's brother) who had led in die primary. Brooks denied Dial's assertions noting that his late brotner Mark Brooks was denied a similar request in the West End of town a few years ago. Garth Locklear also denied any ulteriot motive. He said, "I have always respected Mr. Dial. Always have...bul my vote reflects the wishes of the people who live in the area." The matter now goes to the town council for an April 2 hearing but with ar unfavorable report from the planning board and the community the chances ol approving the proposal seem practkall) PEOPLE A ND PL A CES AND THINGS ' ' REVIVAL AT PROSPECT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH The Prospect United Methodist Church will hold a Revival beginning Sunday, March 25 through Friday, March 30. The speakers will be the Rev. Robert Lee Mangum and the Rev. Bill James Locklear. There will be a nursery provided nightly. Services will begin at 7 p.m. on Sunday and 7:30 p.m. week nights. There will be special music each night. BOOKMARK CONTEST Robeson County Public Library is sponsoring their annual bookmark con test. The theme this year is "My Library Offers Me..." Children grades 1 through 6 complete the sentence and draw a picture of their theme. All entries must be received by the Robeson County Public Library by April 2, 1984. For further information contact Valarie Cummings (Children's Libra rian). at 738-4859. 9TH JURIED COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC The 9th Juried Competition, spon sored by the Robeson County Com munity Art Guild, will be open to the public in the Osterneck Auditorium of the Robeson County Public Library on weekdays from March 22-30. The Juried Competition was open to artists from an eight county area. A popular feature of the exhibit is the Artists' Bin which oilers to. sale untrained a,; <=i :ea.*;u