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WHEN IT COMES TO RIGHTS OF INDIANS, THE U.S.
CONSTITUTION HAS BEEN' TRAMPLED ON*
Says Vernon Bellecourt
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Vernon Be He court.. Expresses Indian grievances in pre
Thanksgiving talk at PSU.
"When it comes U> Indian rights, both the Republicans and
Democrats have trampled on the U.S. Constitution," said
Vernon Bellecourt, a national Indian leader speaking at PSUs
Native American Resource Center just before Thanksgiving.
Bellecourt dressed in colorful attire which included a red
shirt black best and Indian necklace, traced events through
history that showed a "travesty of justice" where the Indians
were concerned, he claimed.
He emphasised that the land and its resources have been
stolen from the Indians. "America talks about the free
enterprise system. You come into someone's land. You steal
ttw. U J akrihfixjiatwal resources and you build a
nation on the backs of white, Asian and black slaves. One
thing we can say. We never submitted to the slaves masters.
We cbtfeevieath or starvation first," Bellecourt said.
Belflfturt, a leader of the White Earth Chippewa/
Anishinable Nation and a representative of the International
Indian Treaty Council, said because of the mistreatment of
Indians it was easy for them to tell Ronald Reagan on
Thanksgiving that "he could take his turkey and stuff it"
Describing himself as one of the founders of the Rainbow
Coaliton, Belle court said he has endorsed Jesse Jackson for
president. Bellecourt said his new Alliance Party is going to
have candidates on the ballot in all 50 states.
"We believe America needs to build a third political party,"
Bellecourt asserted. "That party is the new Alliance Party. If
Jesse Jackson gets the nomination, which he should--they are
confident he will carry Iowa and the South--we are going to put
all of our energies and resources and organization behind the
campaign of Jesse Jackson." .
If Jackson does not get the Democratic nomination,
Bellecourt said. "We know what the cause will be."
Noting that some have said that Jackson has moved too
close to the center of the Democratic Party, Bellecourt
injected: "Well, we've given all kinds of other people a chance
in Washington. I guess we can take a chance on a black man,
can't we?"
Should Jackson not receive the nomination, however,
Bellecourt said the new Alliance Party is going to run in "all
50 states a young black PhD. from Harlem named Lenora
Extension Honors Employee
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Agtifultuml Extension Service [Jr/t] congratulates L Everett
Davis, Robeson County extension director, at the annual North
Carolina Agricutrnal Extension Awards Augram, tokick em
KM Thrnsday evening (Albv. 19] at North Carolina State
University, Raleigh. Davis received a state tenure award for 10
years of service. Davis iw an agricultural extension agent in
the county before he soot promoted to director in 1996.
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Fulani." According to brochures distributed at the talk, she is
a "community, women's and civil rights leader from New
York"...who has a "distinguished record as a spokesperson
for various liberal causes, who appears regularly on television
and radio in all major cities reaching all major markets."
Betlecourt said the Alliance Party is "building an
independent third party getting ready for 1992 and 1996."
Bellecourt also introduced to the almost 100 people who
attended his talk the national chairperson of the new Alliance
Party, Emily Carter, and Amy Freeman, state co- chairperson
of that party. "We are going to be around today visiting in
your offices, etc.," said Bellecourt
In his remarks, Bellecourt referred to 1992 when he said
American is going to celebrate the 500-year anniversary of the
discovery of America by Columbus. "There will be a frenzy of
patriotism like we saw at the Statue of Liberty," he noted.
Then he pointed out that the "hindend of the Statue of Liberty
is turned toward the Indians."
He then stated: "We have been oppressed for 500 years as
Indians, and as Indians we are rising up."
Bellecourt is very "disturbed over the United States'
intervention in Central America. '"Ibis country wants to
maintain Central America as a plantation for America," he
claimed, criticizing big American corporations with interest
there like "the Unifcd Fruit Company."
He said American Indians have served faithfully in World
War L n, the KoreafWar and Vietnam and "are killing our
Indian brothers and sisters in Central America." And, he
added, they are doing this for "U.S. and Israeli-supported
regimes."
Talking about how famed Indian leaders like Sitting Bull
and Crazy Horse were "assassinated," Bellecourt said,
according to America's leaders, everyone is a terrorist in the
world. Yet, he notes, "America flies over North Africa, bombs
the people of Libya in their sleep, kills their babies and
children and come back and says, 'They're in Guatemala and
40,000 deaths in Nicaragua. My friends, is that not
terrorism?" he asked.
He said the reason that the Indian people have suffered is
because of such "chronic cyles of poverty, which breathes
despair, frustration, alcoholism, drug addiction, battered
wives, battered husbands, battered children, broken homes,
inadequate home care, inadequate opportunities, inadequate rv
education, inadequate housing...because we have been
removed from the land, and the resources from the land have
been exploited by the multi-national corporations-the same
ones who are behind the killings in Central and South
America.
"We have the absolute right to develop the resources of the
land for the benefit of our people-and then the rest of
America-instead of the other way around, my friends."
In discussing "Columbus to the Constitution to the
Present," Bellecourt described Columbus as a man "who was
hopelessly lost," and'said of the early settlers: "They came
with a Bible in one hand and a musket in the other." Of the
missionaries, he noted that they came and gave the Indians
Bibles and prayed. "When we opened our eyes, we had the
Bibles, and they had the land." He said Indians already
worshipped a "Great Spirit" before the white man came.
"Wp arp fared with anme verv difficult times.", Bellecourt
said in closing. "The White Businessman's Club is still in
power, Democrats and Republicans alike." He also warned
about politicians who are "friends as long as they can take
what they want from us."
Bellecourtconcluded with these words: "We are hostile to a
government that has never been grateful and a people who
have never been thankful for what we have given them. On
this Thanksgiving, I don't want to spoil anyone's
Thanksgiving dinner. But they should remember the origins of
thanksgiving and truly give thanks to the people who gave
them their freedom, which they now deny to us."
UC BERKELEY OFFERS
GRADUATE DEGREES TO
AMERICAN INDIANS
The University of California at Berkeley is seeking
American Indians and Alaska Natives to apply for admission to
graduate programs in the professions, which include: social
welfare, public health, engineering, business administration,
education, public policy, law and many others.
There are many degree programs which lead to satisfying,
well-paid and useful positions, according to Dr. Rick St
Germ aire, director of the American Indian Graduate Program
at the University.
There is a shortage in academic fields and extreme need for
American Indians to teach in colleges and universities. Indian
people interested in art botony, history, languages, ethnic
studies, music, political science, and many other areas are
urged to consider careers as academicians, bringing their
cultural awareness into the classroom at the college or
university level.
The University of California at Berkeley has a history of
involvement with American Indian students, with many
enrolled in different graduate degree programs. There have
been 191 Indian and Alaska Native students who have
graduated or have been enrolled in MPH Programs through
the Berkeley Program.
American Indians and Alaska Natives are eligible to apply
for Graduate Minority Program Fellowships, which range
from S6.000-f7.000. plus payment of (non- resident) tuition
and feet.
Feb. 10, 1968 is the deadline for submission of application
for the Fall 1966 semester, however, if one is interested in
applying tor GMP Fellowship, an application most be
submittadby January 6. 198*. J ^-1
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CORONER'S INQUEST f
WILL BE OPEN ?
TO PUBLIC
A coroner's inquest into the shooting death of Edward
Zabitosky will be held on Friday, December 4, at 9 a.m. at the
courthouse in Lumberton. The inquest will be open to the
public.
Hie inquest will be held to determine if there was any
wrongdoing in the shooting of Zabitosky. Sheriff Hubert Stone
contends that the Pembroke man was shot by Deputy Mark
Locklear. According to Stone, Deputy Locklear and Pembroke
Police Officer Gralin Locklear were escorting Bill Ransom to
the county jail when Zabitosky passed them driving in a
careless and reckless manner.
Many rumors have abounded about the shooting.
According to county coroner, Chalmers Biggs, no matter
what happens at the inquest, Joe Freeman Britt will decide
whether any charges are to be filed in the death.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
BENEFIT SING PLANNED FOR JAMES CHA VIS
On Saturday, December 5, 1987 the Anniversary of the
Happy Echoes and Benefit Gospel Sing will be held at God's
Holy Assembly Church of Shannon, NC. The benefit is for Bro.
James Chavis to purchase a hearing aid. The sing will begin at
7:30 p.m. Special guests will be the Singing Spirituals of
Baltimore (from South Broadway Baptist Church) and the
other featured groups are: Bro. Lacy Freeman and Family: the
Happy Echoes; Bro. Jimmy and the McDonald Quartet; Bro.
Felix Deal and Fmaily; and All God's Children.
A drawing win De neid in tne reuowsnip nan ior a microwave
oven, a Holy Bible, and a set of regular blankets.
Free admission. A love offering for Bro. Chavis will be
conducted. For more information call 843-2168 or Rev.
Douglas Maynor at 521-8251.
NEW GOSPEL ALBUM RELEASED
Hie Scott Sisters and Bro. Travis Bell have released their
brand new album cassette entitled IN HIS WILL ON
November 24, 1987.
HiU album was recorded at Maggard Sound Studio of Big<?
Stone Gap, Va. and was produced by Bro. Hubert Cooke of the
Singing Cookes and features origial material by Rev. Douglas
Maynor, Sis. Brenda Brewer and Bro. Charles Bell.
You may obtain this album cassette by coming to their
regular montly singing on the third Sunday night or by callling
the Scott Sisters at 671-0350 in Lumberton.
JAN. 22 IS APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR YOUTH GRANTS
Youth groups and organizations that wish to implement
projects for young people may be able to get the money they
need.
Some $6,500 per year is available to North Carolina
organizations composed of youth, ages 13 to 18, who want to
frnplement new programs that will benefit their peers. The
mini-grants are being made available by the N.C. Youth
Advisory Council (YAC) and average $500 each.
Jan. 22 is the next application deadline, one of three during
the fiscal year.
"I encourage young people and leaders of youth
organizations to take advantage of this opportunity to obtain
funds for special youth projects," said Secretary of
Administration James S. Lofton.
For applications or information, interested persons should
contact the Youth Advocacy and Involvement Office, 121 W.
Jones St. Raleigh, NC 27603-1334 or phone (919) 733-9296.
Applications will be screened by the State Youth Council
Board of Directors when it meets Feb. 5-7 in Charlotte and will
be reviewed by the YAC before grants are made. The two
councils are located with the Youth Advocacy and Involvement
Office of the N.C. Department of Administration.
CANDIDATES ANNOUNCE FOR LRDA BOARD
lufflbee Regional Development Association, he, aril be conducting an "OPEN ELECTION"
on Thursday, December 3.1987. This election wi? nominate fva (5) members to serve on the
LR0A Board ol Directors lor a three (3) year term. The poling sites and declared candi
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Minster residing in Fairmont, N.C.
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N.C. He is being challenged by Mr.
Jimmy Hunt, a resident of the
Smyrna Community
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LITHOGRAPHS OF'RHODA1 SHU. AVAILABLE
Harvey Godwin, vice-chairman of the Robeson Historical
Drama Association, recently announced that there are still
many prints available of the painting "Rhoda" by Ellis
Sampson. Sampson was commissioned to do painting of Rhoda
Strong Lowry, wife of the Lumbee folk hero Henry Berry
Lowry, with all proceeds going to support "Strike at the
Wind!" the outdoor drama which chronicles the life and times
of Henry Berry Lowry. The original painting was auctioned &
sold for $9,000 to Pembroke businessman, Adolph Dial.
According to Godwin, 250 lithographs were printed and are
being sold for $100 each. Godwin believes these prints would
make a truly unique Christmas gift and urges the public to
help support "Strike at the Wind!" by purchasing one of the
remaining prints.
For more information contact Robert Locklear at the " Strike
at the Wind!" offices at 521-2489 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday
through Friday. Godwin may be c ached at 521-2760 or
521 3429.
CHRISTMAS MUSIC IN MALI.
Co-Sponsored By The Lumberton Recreation Dept.
The Lumberton Recreation Department and Biggs Park
Mall are co-sponsoring Christmas Music in the Mall
December 14 through December 23. If your churrh, school,
club, or special group has an adult or youth choir, handbell
group, drama group, or any other appropriate Christmas
Group then you are wanted to perform in the Mall during the
Holiday Season. The schedule will be Monday through
Saturday from 7:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. and Sundays from 3:00
p.m. - 4:00 p.m. A piano will be available for your use
(Compliments of Merrimac Music). If you are interested or
have any questions please call Angie Paul. Program
Supervisor at 738 1411.
WILMINGTON CHORAL SOCIFHY TO PRESENT CONCERT
The Wilmington Choral Society will present its Fall
Concert on Monday, December 14th at 8 p.m. at St. Pauls
Episcopal Church which is located at 16th and Market Streets
in Wilmington. The concert will feature Bach's "Komm.
Jesu, Komm," Vivaldi's "Magnificat" and other short
seasonal choral works. The public is invited to this concert and
no admission will be charged for the performance.
PLATE SALE PLANNED A T
GALILEE HOLINESS CHURCH
Galilee Holiness Church, Fayetteville. is having a plate
sale of fish and barbecue on Saturday, Dec. 5 from 10 a.m.
until....Plates are $3.50 each. Rev. Jerry Groves and the
members invite everyone to come have lunch. The sale will be
held at the old Les Maxwell School on Indian Drive,
Favptfpvillp
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CRAFT SHOW AND SA1E SLATED
The annual Christmas Craft Show and Sale, sponsored by
the Robeson County Extension Homemakers. will be held on
Friday, December 4, from 10 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. in the O.P.
Owenst Extension Center on Highway 72 west of Lumberton.
Approximately 40 exhibitors will feature handmade articles
for sale which will include Christmas decorations: ceramics;
basketry; woodcarvings; creative stitrhery; and home-baked
breads, cookies, cakes and candles.
Lunch will be available for purrhase and will include
sandwiches, leverages, and desserts.
Hie public is invited to attend.
PI ATE SALE PLANNED AT MAGNOLIA
Magnolia High School will hold its annual plate sal' n
Friday, I>- ember 4. 1987 from the hours of 11 a.m. until 7
p.m. Barbecue and chicken plates y^ill be on sale for $3 per
>late.
Hie proceeds from this fund raising event will be used to
buy addit' nal instructional supplies and equipment for the
school.
VOTER REGISTRATION PLANNED IN I T MBROKE
Registrars in the Pembroke Township are planning a
concentrated effort to register everyone wh< is qualified to
vote. Registrars will be located in three sh ping areas on
Saturday, December 5 to help those who i si to register.
Hill's Food Store. Plggly Wiggly and Bo's Fo<*( Store will have
persons there to help voters.
A special appeal goes to those persons w have allowed
themselves to be purged from the rolls by not cxereising their
right to vote, and also those persons rea. ning the age of 18.
Voting is a privilege, so get registered ind V TE!
Hie hours are frcfn 9 a.m. until.
PEMBR )KE CHIRSTM AS PARADE St: I FOR DKi10
The fifteenth Annul I Pembroke Christmas Parade is
scheduled for December 10, 1987 at 3 p.m. The parnue is
sponsored b1 the f^m broke Jaycees, Chamber of Commerce
and the To n of Pembroke.
The pajc ie line up time will begin at 2:30 p.m. in front of
the PSU Performing Arts Center. The parade will proceed east
on M"ain Street then turn left on South Jones Street and
continue to Fourth Street, then ik H on Blaine, ' en proceed
b-< k west on Main Street.
The Pembroke Jaycees have been sponsor he par .de for
?he last fifteen years. The parade itself ha arie?' in sise
d iring that period. There are over 85 units ?ec' I this year.
All organisations, schools, churches at c! .tens are
t couraged to participate. For more info: a hi contact
C'isries Gregory Cummings at 521 9761 or *2l 2784.
The parades in the past have been very col ' with floats,
( owns, marching units, bands, queens and of se the main
ttnetion, Santa Claus
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