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WHO'S RUNNING FOR WHAT?
DEMOCRATIC
FRONT RUNNERS
GOVERNOR'S
RACE
REPUBLICAN
FRONT
RUNNER
GOVERNOR'S
RACE
TW" M
H. Edward
| Eddie| Knox
Rufus J.
Edmisten
D.M. (Lauch|
Faire loth
James G.
Martin
When we go to the polls May 8 we'll
have some choices in the primary. More
than SO candidates are vying for 14 major
seats, from U.S. Senator to Labor
Commissioner.
For instance, 10 people are running for
governor on the Democratic Slate. Other
interesting races are for Lieutenant
Governor, U.S. House of Representa
tives and a plethora of local races here in
Robeson County.
This week we look at the races for
Governor, Lieutanant Governor, U.S.
Senate and the 7th Congressional seat.
GOVERNOR'S RACE
10 candidates are vying" for Gover
nor in the upcoming Democratic Primary
on May 8.
Heading the pack, according to
reliable polls and political rumblings are
Lauch Faircloth, Eddie Knox and Rufus
Edmisten. Solid contenders seem to be
Lt. Gov. Jimmy Green, Tom Gilmore and
John Ingram.
Also rans are Andy Barker; R.L.
Hannon, the only Black in the crowded
field; J.D. Whaley and Glenn Miller, the
only admitted Klansman in the bunch.
Front runners seem to be Faircloth,
from nearby Sampson County, a former
Chairman of the Highway Commission
and Secretary of the Commerce Dept.
who prides himself on being a business
man and lifelong farmer; Eddie knox,
formerly Mayor of Charlotte, former
Chairman of the Advisory Budget
Commission, a lawyer by trade; and
d _ r j a a.a. i
kuiu> curaiiicn, Attorney ucnerai,
former Deputy Chief Counsel to the U.S.
Senate Watergate Committee, former
staffer for legendary Senator Sam Ervin.
Holds a law degree.
Faircloth boasts Greg Bryant as one of
the Co-Chairmen of his county com
mittee, as well as notables like Adolph
Dial and Bruce Barton supporting him.
Edmisten can count McDuffie Cum
mings, Clinton Thomas. Jr., Garth
Locklear. Lee Sampson. Ray Strickland
among his ardent supporters locally.
Eddie Knox can counter locally with
Nick Hunt. Ira Pate Lowry, Bernard
Lowry and more.
Another of the serious contenders, Lt.
Gov. Jimmy Green, can count PSU Vice
Chancellor Jim Chavis, local notable
Willie Harris and others in his camp.
And our sources tell us that Herman
Dial wishes John Ingram well.
On the Republican side, the front
runner is former Congressman Jim
Martin. He is challenged by Mrs. Ruby
T. Hooper of Morganton. Martin is
considered a serious and worthy op
ponent to w homever survives the Demo
cratic Primary.
UEUTENTANT GOVERNOR
On the Democratic side. State
Senator Bob Jordan of Mt. Gilead. owner
of a successful lumber business, and a
powerful, political insider, is vying with
Carl J. Stewart, Jr.. former Speaker of
the State House, and in public service for
nearly two decades for the chance to
oppose either little known Republicans
Franklin Jordan. Erick P. Little, John H.
Carrington, Barbara S. Perry and
William S. Hiatt in the fall.
U.S. SENATE
It's the great shoot out and spend
out between Governor Jim Hunt (Demo
crat) and incumbent Senator Jesse
Helms (Republican) in the fall.
In the meantime. Hunt, two times
Governor, must best Tom Allred of
Greensboro and Harrill Jones of Gas
tonia May 8 in the Democratic Primary
while Helms must get by George
Wimbish of Charlotte on the Republican
side. Helms will be seeking his fourth
term in the U.S. Senate.
SEVENTH DISTRICT, U.S. CONGRESS
U.S. Rep. Charlie Rose of Fayette
ville is offering himself for a seventh
term. He is presently Chairman of House
Agriculture Subcommittee on Tobacco
and Peanuts, and serves on a number of
important congressional committees.
There is no Republican challenger, but
Tommie Dial, long time Indian advoca
for LRDA, Lumbee Bank, and more, is
challenging Rose for nomination.
Dial is from Pembroke and ran a
serious but unsuccessful race for State
House in 1966. Considered first serious
Indian candidate for race beyond Robe
son's parameters when he ran in '66.
Next week we take a look at the local
races.
Rufus Edmisten boasts
Local Support
Gubernatorial candidate Rufus Ed
mislen toured Robeson County recently
and stopped long enough to pose with
some of his supporters at a stop at
Lumbee Regional Development Asso
ciation [LRDA1 in Pembroke.
They are [left to right) Sheriff's
Detective Garth Locklear, SBI Agent Lee
Sampson, Rufus Edmisten, Pembroke
Town Manager McDuffie Cummings,
Sheriff's Detective Ray Strickland and
former Pembroke Councilman Sam Dial.
Politicians Solicit Votes
At Saddletree Happening
by Linda Hammonds
What's better than homeihade bar
beque with a secret sauce, slaw, baked
beans, coke and good conversation?
Barbeque with a secret sauce, slaw,
baked beans, coke, and political con
versation, of course! This was the order
of the day at the recent political rally and
plate sale hosted by the Saddletree
Jaycees and concerned citizens on April
7.
Soliciting voter support for guberna
torial hopefuls were Mr. David Branch
for Rufus Edmisten, Mr. Greg Bryant for
Lauch Faircloth, and Mr. Lee Stevens for
Eddie Knox. Also present and seeking
support were Tommy Dial, desiring to
win the Seventh Congressional seat
presently held by Congressman Charlie
Rose; incumbents Danny DeVane, John
C. (Pete) Hasty and Rev. Sidney Locks
for the House of Representatives; and
Continued Page 12
Kansom Sworn in
As New Lawyer
Kwtrii E. Raneotn, 25, waa recend;
?warn la aa a new lawyer hi the Robe?n
He Is the son of Mr. and Mil. Erytle
aai b Married la the forerer Terri
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Henderson of Union, Sooth Carolina.
Ransom, who gradnated from the
University of South Carolina, and the
University sf North Car a Has at Chapel
m Law School wB practice law with
Brtlo Knox Chavla and Gary LsHdeor Is
*
Grady Loddear la shown above with a
copy af his book-Genealogy: A Per
spective-written as an outgrowth of
research began "shoot 4 years ago" for
Carter's Pa* held annuall* at Ml. Airy
Baptist Church.
Locklear'a research broadened to
include families and history of the Mt.
Airy, Plney Grave and Saddletree
Commanities as well as a general history
of the Indians of Robeson Comity.
He worked on the project "eighteen
good months," and praises Mrs. Hoy
land Jennings, genealogist at the
Robeson County Pub Be Library, who was
"super" In helping hhn find hard
to-And records.
Loddoar printed 205 of his books,
mostly for famRy and friends, and there
are "only about 40 left." The booh costs
112.00 and now information can be
obtained by caRtag 521-0417.
The book lo qahe Interesting, an+<
Inrlndtis man* hant-to-fled records, pie
#
tore* and histories of bundles of the
general Mt. Airy Community, with
special emphasis on the historical and
religions life of the Burnt Swamp Baptist
Association.
LocMear, who Is In his 6th year as
Principal of Pkiey Grove Elementary
School, gives a tribute to his late and
beloved mento(, John L. Carter, who
taaght him to respect history and love his
community in the booh.
historical columns with os, featuring
excerpts from his Interesting and pro
vocative book, beginning next week with
souse netting Infei motion about the
famMes of Jonas WMdns, Stoo WHn,
Frances WMdns, Cary WMdns, Andrew
Strang and others.
with the WHklna family. Francos EUen
thott deocendants. Look for Ml
Seventh District
VOTE
OR
FOREVER
HOLD
YOUR
PEACE
VOTE ON
MAY8.
PEOPLE
A ND PL A CES
AND THINGS
WEST ROBESON SENIOR HIGH
SPONSORS AUCTION SALE
There will be an Auction Sale,
sponsored by the West Robeson Senior
High School Athletic Booster Club,
Friday, May 11 at 7 p.m.. at the West
Robeson Senior High School gym. Price
of admission will be SI and proceeds will
go toward providing for the All Sports
Banquet and annual Athletic Awards to
Ram Athletics.
CONGRATULATIONS TO PEGGY
OXENDINE FROM TAX SHELTER
The Tax Shelter. Pembroke. N.C.
would like to congratulate Peggy Oxen
dine of Fairmont. N.C. for being the Tax
Shelter's "TV Winner." The phone
number of the Tax Shelter is 521
8384.
DESCENDANTS OF "BIG DOCK"
OXENDINE AND LENA JACOBS
OXENDINE TO MEET
Descendants of "Big Dock" Oxen
dine and Lena Jacobs Oxendine will meet
at New Bethel Holiness Methodist
Church in the fellowship hall following
Sunday's worship service. Descendants
are urged to bring a covered dish. A
program will be presented and there will
be lots of fellowship.
BRYAN LEARNING CENTER
SPONSORS YARD AND BAKE SALE
There will be a Yard Sale and a Bake
Pal? 4n the parking lot of First Union
Bank on the corner of Elm and 29th
Streets in Lumberton, May 5, from 7
a.m. until 2 p.m.
The Sale is being held for the benefit
of Severely Handicapped Children of
Bryan Learning Center, a school which
serves all of Robeson County.
Many families donate articles. If you
are interested in donating please call
738-8566. Pick-up service is available
and donations are tax deductible.
PEMBROKE STUDENT INITIATED
INTO AGRICULTURE
HONOR SOCIETY
CLEMSON. SC--Jeffery Maynor of
Pembroke has been initiated into the
Clemson University chapter of Gamma
Sigma Delta, the national honorary
society for students in agriculture.
Graduate students must have com
pleted at least one semester in the
graduate school of Clemson University,
have completed 50 percent of their
required hours and have a grade
point ratio of 3.5 or better to be inducted
into Gamma Sigma Delta.
Maynor is a graduate student in
animal and food industry.
LITTLE MISS LUMBEE
APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE
The Little Miss Lumbee Pageant
Committee is presently accepting ap
plications at the LRDA Annex Building.
Deadline for accepting applications is
May 14. 1984. so if you wish to enter your
little girl, who is a Lumbee Indian (either
one or both parents must be a Lumbee
Indian) and between the ages of 4 and 6
years by July 4, 1984, you are urged to
act now.
The application should be picked up at
the Annex Building and returned by the
deadline, with a recent picture attached
(wallet size) in order to be eliglbe: A
registration fee of S15 must also be paid.
For further information regarding the
Little Miss Lumbee Pageant call 521
2401 between the hours ot 8:30 a.m. ana
5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Or come
by the LRDA Annex Building (the old
skating rink) in Pembroke and ask to see
Marilyn Locklear or Patsy Lowery.
PEMBROKE JAYCEES AND
JAYCETTES INSTALLATION
AND AWARDS BANQUET MAY 5
The Pembroke Jaycees and Jaycettes
are planning their annual Installation
and Awards Banquet for May 5. 1984.
The program will include dinner at 7. a
guest speaker, installation of new
officers for 1984-85. and presentation of
year-end awards. The banquet is being
held at Family Steakhouse (formerly
Revels Fish Camp). No tickets will be
sold. Admission will be charged at the
door. A dance will follow the banquet.
The Jaycees extend membership to
young men between the ages of 18 and
35. Their meetings are held every
Wednesday night at 7:30 at Railroad
Express. The Jaycettes extend member
ship to young ladies 18 years and older.
APPLICATIONS BEING ACCEPTED
FROM MISS LUMBEE CONTESTANTS
Applications are now being accepted
for the 1984-85 Miss Lumbee Pageant.
Any single Lumbee Indian lady between
the ages of 17 and 26 who are interesting
in vying for the title of Miss Lumbee
should contact Mrs. Florence Ransom at
the LRDA Annex in Pembroke. N.C. The
cut-off date for accepting applications is
May 18. 1984. For additional infor- '
mation, please stop by the LRDA Annex
or call 521-2401 Monday-Friday between
the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.
MICHAEL DUANE ALWAY
INDUCTED INTO PHI ETA SIGMA
NATIONAL FRESHMAN
HONOR SOCIETY
Michael Duane Alway. son of Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas L. Mabe. 2573 the
Meadows. Montgomery, Al 36116. was
inducted into the North Carolina State
University Chapter of Phi Eta Sigma
National Freshman Honor Society April
2. 1984. The honor fraternity only
accepts those students attaining a grade
point average of 3.5 or better.
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Tommie Dial blasts Press
PEMBROKE-Tommie Dial, Candi
date for the 7th Congressional Seat,
called a press conference Saturday at his
campaign headquarters in Pembroke to
blast the press for its lack of interest in
covering his campaign.
Dial feels the press has been unfair in
covering his campaign and has not
allowed his issues to be presented to the
voters of the 7th Congressional District.
Dial has issued a challenge to in
cumbent Congressman Charlie Rose to
debate the issues as a way to circumvent
the "non-coverage" by the local media.
In a challenge to Rose. Dial said, "1
challenge (you) to quite playing back
room politics with the 'political mani
pulators' of the Democratic Party and be
a statesman as a U.S. Congressman
should be and let's debate the crucial
issues...that face the people of the 7th
Congressional District (Cumberland,
Robeson. Columbus, Brunswick and New
Hanover Counties)..."
Dial lists the issues as economic
growth, expanded support for education,
jobs, equal opportunities for women and
minority citizens, the tobacco program,
expanded protection for senior citizens,
children and disabled persons, expan
sion of technical assistance to Coastal
industries, inland port development on
Cape Fear River, 1-40 Extension and
more.
At his press conference Dial charged
"An obvious conspiracy" by "parties
unknown" to "subvert my attempts to'
get news media coverage of some very
important issues before the public..."
Dial cited instances of his news
releases not being published, poor
placement when printed, and lack of
coverage of press conferences when
held.
He also complains about the lack of
accuracy when the press does mention
him. He cites a case where the
Kobesooiaa recently quoted "a spokes
man for the statewide Jackson Campaign
for President (who) said Congressional
Candidate Tommie Dial and some other
area supporters are setting up a Jackson
Headquarters in Pembroke..."
Dial calls the news item "an outright
lie" and has demanded a retraction. Dial
said, "...it is an outright lie, obviously
conceived by your newspaper (the
Robesonian) as a conspiracy by you to
damage mv candidacy..."
Dial reminded his supporters, too, of
an April 28 fund raising event at the 710
Drngstrip, Elrod. N.C. featuring con
tinuous program and entertainment from
it a.m. to 7 p.m.
Dial today announced that he "has
asked his attornies to fUe a formal
complaint with the FCC (Federal Com
munications Commission) against The
libinali of 121 W. Sth St.. Lum
berton, N.C. and requested an investi
and abases oT the fab* reporting
provisions of applicable federal laws."