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TTJl^ Dedicated to Service k " x IIc % anHiim j ?. ~ x WW* ** *w WW dW "Building Communicative Bridges ^T'TS aZ totplease adHert to ,H* K \ ? ? _ . . "i *4 " "To **,. I -'^K y. . ? Please call (919) 521-2826. Or drop by the of/ice I M V ri, t I V located on High School Street in Pembroke. ? ^LB B ? B B fl fl W BM Ths Carolina Indian Voice, a weekly newspaper across from Old Main in College Plaza (we are I ^?B B B B B B B published each Thursday in Pembroke. N.C, ,wo doors down from thf Pantry) / ^Mr ** ? X beyan January 18. 1973 SUBSCRIPTION RATES: , , * I Year (In N.C.). . '. J/Q ? ? ? ? I Year (Outside N.C.) ; jyj ? Published each Thursday in Pembroke, N.C. volume 13 number 44 Thursday. October 3i, " a> n Robeson Malpractice Suit Heard LOCAL INDIAN WOMAN WINS LAWSUIT AGAINST DR. ERNEST BROWN Lumlx-ton-It took a tri-racial Robeson County jury less than an hour's deliberation to decide to award Mrs. Cynthia Johnson $150,000 in damages for injuries incurred after Dr. Ernest Brown, a Lumberton gynocologist delivered her baby in 1980. The sizable award for dam ages were against Dr. Brown and the Lumberton Ginic of Obstetrics and gynocology The trial be g*n October 17, and the verdict was announc ed Friday afternoon, Oct. 25. Mrs. Johnson was represent ed by Fayetteville attorney, John Michael Winesette. Brown was represented by Lumberton attorney Osborne Lee, Jr. and James D. Blount, Jr. of Raleigh. Judge Lynn Johnson presided at the len gthy trial, punctuated through out by technical medical tes timony. Mrs. Johnson delivered her baby Feb. 22. 1980 at South eastern General Hospital. Be fore going to the jury, the 1 hospital was dismissed from the lawsuit, as well as Dr. A.H. Westfall, a Brown asso ciate. According to testimony, Dr. Brown, in preparation for the birth, performed an episioto my on Mrs. Johnson. The surgical procedure is an inci sion between the vagina and anus that is supposed to prevent vaginal injury during childbirth. According to Mrs. John son's complaint, Dr. Brown cut her spinctor muscle in the operation and "failed to properly repair the area of the episiology and/ or recognize injury to the rectal spinctor." To complicate matters, a piece sponge or gauze was in her vaginaaccording to the complaint and resulting testimony,According to the testimony, in time, Mrs. Johnson developed arecto vaginal fistula, an abnormal passage between the rectum and the vagina. The fistula caused her pain and mental anguish, according to argu ments made by herattorney. She underwent surgery to repair the fistula and contin ues to incur "substantial medical expenses," according to the complaint. She also suffered medical complica tions, lost wages and perma . nent damages, her attorney argued. Attorneys for Brown and . the clinic denied the charges in testimony. Brown's attor neys asked Judge Johnson to set aside the verdict and hold a new trial. Blount said the request to set aside the verdict was made because the verdict is against the weight of the evidence, that the judge made errors of law during the trial and the jury's award was "grossly excessive." Brown, who is also Chairman of the Robeson County Republican Party, did not indicate immediately whether he intended to appeal the sizable judgement against him. HARRY OXENDINE FOR TOWN COUNCIL Harry Oxendine announces 1 his candidacy for election to the Pembroke Town Council. Oxendine is making his se cond attempt for election to the Pembroke Town Council. He is a life time resident of Pembroke and married to the former Carol J. Locklear of Pembroke. They have two dau?jM?rs. -DaHtW if Jamie. .0. ivtr. (KridHne has served as k public school teacher for 24 years. Twenty of those years of service have been rendered to the Robeson County School System. He is presently teaching at West Robeson High School. He has taught for four years in nearby Hoke County. Oxendine stated that his major objective, it elected, is to be a spokesman for all the people of the Town of Pem broke. "I believe that in the past, the Pembroke Town Council has been insensitive to the issues and feelings of residents. I believe in equal representation for all citizens. I Am sure with my back ground and education, I would do a good job repre senting all. " I would ajtpreciate support from all the citizens of Pembroke." INDIAN NEWS / NOTES The University of Califor nia, Berkeley is inviting appli cations from American In dians and Alaska Natives to graduate programs and there is still ample time to secure information and applications and to file them on time. The director of the pro gram, Ms. Elaine Walbroek, pointed out the multiple de gree programs that lead to rewarding, prestigious and well-paid positions. Those in the professions include law, journalism, business admini stration, engineering, educat ion, forepfiy, natural sciences architecture, city and regional planning, library sciences, public health, social welfare, public potfcy, and others. Ms. Walbroek pointed out that ttysse is extreme need for American Indians at dm pro fessorial level te ranch in s And universities in T^h fUliU mwf Iw!L.L ?ucn tieku mm art, botany, languages, history, music. paleontology, philosophy, po litical science, sociology and in many other areas. "There are very few Indian academ icians who teach at the college or university level and bring their competence, and cul tural awareness to fields such as anthropology, literature, and history." she said. "It is important to have such teach ers or professors to serve as role models for young Indian students just starting col lege." February 1, 1986 la the 1 cloaing date for receipt of applications to most graduate programs at the University of, California, Berkeley. Further Msonatina can be secured by writing to the American In dian Graduate Program. 140 Warren Hall. University of ley, CA. 947^?"SlinJ(4l5, 642-3221 and asking for Elaine WaJbroek or Georgia Mams Levin To Address Pembroke Chamber of Commerce Dick Levin The Pembroke Chamber of Commerce would like to invite all area Chambers of Com merce in Robeson County, the County Industrial Commis sions, and the Public to hear Dr. Dick Levin speak at the Pembroke Jaycee Hut, Nov. 6, 1985 at 7 p.m. Dr. Levin will be speaking on the successes and failures of large and small businesses with economic conditions of today. As business people and citizens, if you would like to hear a dynamic successful ^{jenun speak, you are invited to attend. For further information call Gregory Cummings, Presi dent of the Pembroke Cham ber of Commerce. a Dr. Levin is Professor of Business Administration and Associate Dean of the SchooH of Business Administration at the University of Nortli Car olina. He holds two degrees in Industrial Engineering and a 1 Ph.D. in Economics and Busi- J ness Administration. He tea ches business strategy, plan ning, finance, and new ven tures in business. Dick has worked as an industrial engi neer for United Mills, as a purchasing officer in the United States Air Force, and as visiting professor at Cor nell University. He is the author of fourteen books. In 1%9, he took one of the four companies he has founded public. He has done consul ting for firms including: Ar thur - Andersen, Blue Bell. Coca-Cola. Cone Mills, Dee ring Milliken, Duke Power, Exxon, IBM, Syracuse China, Wachovia Bank and Weyer hauser in addition to the U.S. Government and the govern ments of three foreign coun tries. He is married and has three children. BRoffceon (County ^Department of Social l&crOicce Applications tor the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) are current ly being accepted at the Robeson County Depratment of Social Services. Applica tions will be accepted through Wednesday. November 27th. Since October 7, 2,495 appli cations for the program have been accepted. Last year 6,056 households received a total of $1,013,454 from the program. In order to qualify for the Low Income Energy Assist ance Program, household* must meet certain income and asset requirements. Eligible households will receive a one-time payment for fuel needs in early February. fig .addition to the Low Income Energy Assistance Program, the agency alao ' & administers the Crisis Inter vention Program. This pro gram is designed to assist households in a heating or cooling related crisis. In order to he eligible for this pro gram, a household must be experienceing a life threaten ing or health related emer gency and sufficient, timely and appropriate assistance is not available from any other source. The Crisis Intervention Pro gram places emphasis in reaching households contain ing elderly and disabled per sons and very young children since these groups are mote likely to suffer in the eveat of a heating or cooling-related crisis. Also, certain income requirements must be met for a household to qualify for the Crisis Intervention Program. Jfa tf J* Mbib /!? the WJWIi!i RAFFLING OFF NF.W BUICK Here is * picture of the 1985 Buick Skyhawk which will be given away on Easter Sunday on TV Channel 62-WFCT. Tickets are Si.00 each and can be purchased from any board member, or from a number of outlets In the area. For more information call S21-2826. On Easter Sunday some lucky person will be announc ed as the winner of a 1985 Buick Skynawk, compliments of Strike kt the Wind' and Blj^ckfcr 'iters in pe<i Swaa*. Dfctails of the raffle was announced at a recent meet ing of Robeson Historical Drama. Inc.; the sponsoring tgencyof Strike at the Wind.' the popular outdoor drama showcasing the exploits of :olVthero, Henry Berry Lowrie and the Lumbee Indians. Meeting in Pembroke, gen eral manager, Carnell Lock lear announced plans to sell 50,000 raffle tickets at $1 each. Locklear said. "This is a ?'pe?tiva aip.. U?,.tackle pofen^ia. ?noiU y proiucths that have haunted us over the last few years due to excess ive rainouts and other budge tary shortfalls. I am excited about this project, and believe we can sell these 50.000 tickets." The raffle was the brain child of Don Edge, one of the new board members added to the non-profit organization which is now entering its 11th season. Edge, from Cumber land C?unty, has become a vibrant suospryr of ^'.Strike al iua. Jfc.un> - fto. 4Mfe 3 uic pubtio to accept (its c&llenge. Edge said. "This is a painless way to help 'Strike at the Wind.' Most of us can cough up a dollar, and when you put fifty thousand of us logether 'Strike at the Wind' has'a fighting chance to survive these troubling, financial tim 1 es." Others added to the board of directors were: Dr. Oscar Peterson, Dr. Robert Hersch, Mr. Dewey Hill. Mr. Harvey Godwin, Ms. Carolyn .Oxen dine, Mr. Bruce Barton, Ms. Adele Hall and Mr. Tommy Cox. Continuing as officers of the organization are: Dr. Adolph Dial, chairman, Mr Hector. McLean, vice chair man: Mr. Kenneth R. May nor, president; Dr. E.B. Tur ner. vice- president; M?. Lucy Lowry. treasurer; Ms. Pauline Locklear. secretary; and Mr. Ira Pate Lowry. person- at - large. Carnell Lockjear. the gene* ral manager, also praised Bleecker Motors for allowing 'Strike at the Wind' to raffle off the 1985 Buick Sky hawk which was purchased at cost. Bob Bleecker, president of Bleecker Motors said, "I hope this raffle will be successful. This is a way for us to show our support for this wonderful drama that showcases the Tickets are available from any board membcVrvand can be purchased at a number'of local outlets. You may also enter the raffle by filling this coupon with an accom panying SI.00 and mailing to: Strike at the Wind. P.O. Box 1559, Pembroke. NC 28372. , STRIKE at the WIND? 1985 BUICK SKYLARK WFCT-TV, Channel 62 March 30, 1986 ? 4:00 p.m. NAME jl Address Telephone .. Vou Do Not Have To Be Present To Win. h1 ^ 1 1 Baxter Smith and James Hunt Receive Eagle Rank nakofEaftfe Sun .Ottdbar M at aa Eagle Caart of Honor at Trial* United MaMM Oatk to Bed ^uto#. Bax ter la tba aaa of Mr. aad Mis. -ifc C m a# Kto. ?d Mia. of Mr,. Boaate Mayaar at are ?haw of Troop 416 wMcb la ipoamtf by TrMty U alt ad Method lat Cbareh. TWy are fomar mmmhm* at Troop 41S which la Ipooni by tba Pint Preabytarlan IT Cbareb hi Bad Sprtaga. Tbay Troop 416. A1 Balaaovlcb la tfa. iaaaaaaoi.r at Troop 416. a . v I November 1981 and James I joined In November 1980. I Both boys completed the I requirements for Eagle on I June 3, 1985. Baxter and I James have been very active I In Scouting. They have both I been Den Chiefs, Assistant I Patrol Leaders, and Patrol I Leaders. Baxter has been I Troop Scribe and Assistant I Senior Patrol Leader. Both I boys are members of the I Leadership Corps and the I Order of the. Arrow. James I attended Boy Scant Camp I Bowers every summer from I 1981 until 1984 and Baxter I attended from 1982 until I 1984. In 1984 they both I graduated from the Brown I Sea 22 Program which Is I modeled on the camping I program of Lard Baden-Pa- I well, the fanndev of Boy I Scoots , la the sanuner of 1985 I I stractor at Csn{l Bowers, highadventare^lldarnoM "BLOUNT TO RUN FOR U.S. SENATE * GREENVILLE. NC-Martin K. Blount, Jr. a local attor ney, has approved the format ion of the Blount for North Carolina Committee and has filed the required papers with the federal Election CoaMrita ion. Both steps move Um closer to bring a declared candidate for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Sen ate. The completed forms were sent today to both the Secre tary of the U.S. Senate end the State Board of Elections as the Federal Election Corn then SS.OOO has been raiaedor speat" on behalf of Bkreafs ? The Blovnt Ciro*
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