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WHAT NEXT??? Cm you believe it? Or. Thomas Pkquin, superintendent of SL Pauls schools has decided to run for the office at state superintendent of public instruction. Dr. Paquin strongly opposes the merger at the schools of Robeson County. Given this view, rvn when a majority of children suffer from an unequal education, can you envision education in North Carolina under this man's k idership and philosophy? We've just le ed, while writing this ve have made a . terrible misuse pparently. Dr. Paquin b te comic relief in the campaign f<> Late superintendent. Ht lerely wished to inject some hum in an otherwise very sere .s campaign. Our apology and thanks to go Dr. Paquin. W thought he was serious! At the recent f?. o held at Pembroke Jr. H:gh we could not ?dp but notice th failure of many of our ek Led officials to itend. Several W< r 'i.ere and they faced serious questioning. Just once we woo.- like to hear where John (Pete) Hasty stands on the issi.t ?. Where does he stand on the question of schoo1 merger? Where dt?es he stand <>n the location of a hazardous waste facility in Robeson County? Why did he vote against th< bill to create a holiday for Dr. Martin L King, Jr.? Several 'imes in the past he has been a ked these and other questions but he has failed to answe Does Rep. Hasty represent us? If he does, perhaps he s' jld address some of the issues faring the county. We w id have enjoyed his presence at the forum held this pa Saturday. The area around Pembroke also is in Robeson County. In his last campaign his slogan was "rePete." To that we now counter with: "voters, do not Ire too Hasty!" lie does no' deserve a free rid this time around. "Gens nam nt is u trust and tin offni rs of government are trustees, md both the trust ami trustees are created for the benefit ' the peofde. " Henry Clay ? As voters we have an obligation to reclaim our government every election day. This process begins by educating ourselves. What have our representatives done since they were last elected? Where do they stand on the issues important to you? Educate yourselves, challenge your representatives, and do not vote carelessly. Remember, actions speak louder than words. Our politicians have had some time to demonstrate their worthiness. It is too late for some now. Do not be taken in by their words; judge their works! WHJXT NEXT 7* 7> 7* CALL 521-2826 TO SU BSC R I BE TO T M E C I \/ - READERS' FORUM "Tt ' m to Anow notzJiJ.ngr than to /enow what ain ' t ?o . " Josh Billinga to uie tditor You might have read where Dr. Carroll, former superintendent of Lumberton City Schools, called the recent hostage events a "black-eye" on Robeson County. Apparently Dr. Carroll, who is now executive director of the Lumberton/Robeson County Chamber of Commerce, thinks, the hostage incident will hurt industrial recruiting in our county. Shame on you Dr. Carroll! If anything is going to hurt industrial recruitment, if anything is "black eye" on Robeson County, our five separate school syitems should be at the forefront for such distinction. Quality education for all oj the children of Robeson County would help industrial recruitment. After all, what industry wants its workforce to receive an unequal education? What industry wishes to send its executives into an area where education depends on where you dtcide to live in the county? What industry wishes to locale to an area where five systems compete against each other rather than work as one unit for the betterment of all the children of the county? Perhaps Dr. Carroll needs to look at the message the L/RCCC is sending out. Does Lumberton come before Robeson County1.' Is that why Dr. Carroll worked so hard to maintain lumberton City Schools as a separate system? Does he. as many others, look with pride at the history of education in Robeson County? Has he forgotten 'double voting' and the inequality it perpetuated and damage done to generations oI Robesonians? Has he subscribed to the "separate but equal" concept fostered years ago but later dropped as a convoluted scheme to maintain the status quo? On one hand. Dr. Carroll calls for unity as the best means of insuring future growth in our area. On the other, he did all he could to insure divisiveness by opposing the merger of the schools of Robeson Couuty. Before one attempts to blame an incident that occurred on one day in February of 1988, one needs to look ata long history of events that have damaged Robeson County in countless ways. Dr. Carroll, why don't you point them out for the citizens of Robeson County? Dr. Carroll, a strong, quality education for all of the children of Robes')* County will go a long way in addressing many of the problems in Robeson County. As these problems are addressed and corrected, industrial recruitment will become easier. In my opinion, our current educational system which consists of five separate school units deserves the "black-eye" and you helped give it since you were in a powerful position to forcefully advocate for and guide much needed change. I hope you will agree, thelte are more than enough black eyes to go around and these have hurt all of us in Robeson County in more ways than one can measure. ULBURN MURRAY Pembroke, NC Ciafc> Scouts Cont. inued From Page 1 W-L Shown above are members of Cub Srimt Park 397 Association 11KJ >A), United Carolina Bank, Quality Oil ? oiiipany. V rown Point Motors. Freeman Motor t ? ?inp.itiy. Boise Cascade, MrLaughin Plumbing, Representative Itaniel Devane, U.S. Congressman Charlie Rose, and the Adolph Coors Company. The 50th Annual Blue & Gold Banquet will be held Febrt ry 23rd at the Pembroke Jaycee Hut. All supporters of Scouting in our area are invited to attend. Also invited are all former members of both Cub Scout Pack 327 and Boy Scout Troop 327. Tickets are $8.00 per person, $14.00 per couple. Tickets may be purchased at the door or from Pembroke Hardware or Pales Supply Company. < % i EDITORIAL EXPRESSION + "M't true facte..." ? Sheriff Hubert Ston ?' Feb. 13,193. ' Our Sheriff was responding to questions regarding his letter to a judge in Florida who was considering the sentence of a ? convicted drug dealer. Sheriff Stone's letter was described by officials in Florida as a favorable recommendation for the drug dealer. Is it not -curious that our Sheriff's Department can periodically, especially around election time or when ti de pa ment receives bad publicity, arrest twenty to fifty pet small time drug dealers. but this same department cann - seem to arrest what DEA agents have called "a may inters te narcotics distribution organization" operating here in Rot on County? Seems like one should focus on the major dealei to try to cut off the supply to tie pushers. Is ii ot curious that our Sheriff, Mr. Hubert Stone, was quote ^ saying Mr. Johnathan Lowerv, "had a reputation < drugs this county but no record" and yet, this same ma receiv a recommendation from Sheriff Stone? Even mor troubl' me is that it was reported Sheriff Stone wrote t> letter Mr. Lowery's behalf while the judge was considers the p er sentence for Mr. Lowery. Does this mean th Sheri Stone knew he was writing a letter, not only f "sorn le with a reputation for drugs" in Robeson Count.-' but . for someone who now stood convicted of dru deali W1 ? does Sheriff Stone stand? By Sheriff Stone's actions and th s uhat we must judge him by, are we to assume small time d g pushers are wrong and will be arrested but big time ? drug d? alers, especially those with money, are eligible for a recommendation from the highest law enforcement officer in Robeson County"? "It's true facts." Sheriff Stone does not seem to remembe now if he wrote the letter on Mr. Lowery's behalf, but the la enforcement officials in Florida know. Apparently they wen shocl"-d! Can you feel sympathy for Sheriff Stone's explanation; "I've never written a letter for anyone that's noi ? true facts (sic). T ve never written a letter that I wouldn't writs another one (sic) the same way."? Perhaps Sheriff Stone car. release his letter, written on behalf of Mr. Johnathan Lowery ? to th:- local newspapers and let all of Ftobeson County read the I. "true facts." M.-ny people in Robeson County know of big drug dealers who masquerade as law abiding, upstanding citizens, yei there Is no evidence to give to law enforcement officers. Ofter times, only leads can be given to law enforcement officers anr these 1-ads are based on trust. Given Sheriff Stone's actions, now even these leads might dry up since one does not know it they can trust the chief law enforcement officer in the county. In the past few days the Sheriff s Department announced ? the establishment of a "hot line" for citizens to report suspected drug activity in the county to the department. Given the Sheriff s actions, can we now assume we will have a "hot line" for letters of recommendation? m > a a a. a a. .a a a a a_ _a_ _a_ _a_ .1. ^ .1, I ADVERTISE f THE CAROLINA INDIAN VOICE Phone 521-2826 ...ADD TO THE ROLLS OF J THE CAROLINA INDIAN I VOICE READERSHIP | Just mail coupon below to Jifj THE CAROLINA INDIAN ifi VOICE NEWSPAPER M P.O. Box 1075 Pembroke, NC 28372 \ Beginning 19 Name j Address Zip Code From: Address Check Enclosed U "BUILDING COMMUNICATIVE BRIDGES IN f A TRI-RACIAL SETTING" I Cha Carolina Indian tfnica ?Published every Thursday by VI rhe Carolina Indian Vo.ee, far. / P.O. Box 1075 . v Pembroke, N.C. 28.172 ?/ Phone 521-2826 2ND CLASS POSTAGE PAID A AT PEMBROKE. 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