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? WHAT NEXT??? Gov. Jan Martin * chief of staff. Phillip J. Kirk, Jr., issued an interim report on the activities of the Robeson County Task Force. If you remember, the task force was formed by the governor in response to the Fkb. 1 takeover of The Rc be toman, a newspaper located in Lumberton. Mr. Kirk, chairman of the task force, Apparently felt some report was needed since the task force did - not seem to be making a great deal progress. Of course, Mr. Kirk did not miss an opportunity to credit all the positive steps to Gov. Martin while overlooking inaction on these issues over the past four years. Even so, there is one section of the report that merits special attention. Apparently, as part of the agreement with Hatcher and Jacobs, the governor agreed to "to review all the allegation* and evidence... and see that it it investigated fully, and turn it over to the U.S. Attorney for appropriate action". Please note the words we have underlined. From this agreement it would seem that the governor's task force has had the authority all along to investigate even allegations but apparently they have decided not to live up to that part of the agreement. That is what is troubling about the report. While Kirk paints a pretty picture, in reality, the task force has failed in its responsibility. Hie Rev. E. B. Turner, a Lumber ton city councilman, announced he has formed a group called the Lumberton Political Association. Rev Turner stated the group was being formed to work for the betterment of Robeson County and would work "within the system". To our knowledge, all citizen's group in Robeson County work "within the system" so there is really no distinction here. But, apparently Rev. Turner feels several other citizen's groups exist primarily for the leadership of that group and these groups do not provide the right atmosphere for change in Robeson County. Denying our common sense, we will take the reverend at his word and hope the LPA is not merely a political tool for"E.B." and friends. It will not take long to assess the purpose and meaning of LPA. We sincerely hope it will become a means of involving and not manipulating "the people" in the political process. Time will tell! ?.uWfcMA.preparing to celebrate our country's independence once again and in doing so, we should reflect on the history of our nation. With the many problems we face, thank God we face them in America! While we often take elected officials, citizen's groups, and representatives to task, we recognize and appreciate that we can do this because of the freedom guaranteed by our great country. The people must question and remain vigilant to safeguard these freedoms since power can be addic tive. Hie spirit of our country lives. FYeedom lives. Never forget the struggle it took to win these freedom and the struggle that must go on to insure all Americans enjoy these freedoms to their fullest extent. We also celebrate Lumbee Home coming. Many family and friends will meet once again and enjoy the reunion. Since the last homecoming, many things have happened in Robeson County. We ask all Indians to take a few seconds from their schedules to remember Mr. John L Godwin and Mr. Julian T. Pierce. We can never repay these modest men except to insure their names and deeds are never forgotten. The true spirit of these two men need no great monuments of stone or awards to be given for their memory to live. Just whisper then namet to your children. Hiey would have liked that! ROUSING AUTHORITY ACCENTING APRIL. I CAT IONS Hie North Caroline State Indian Housing Authority is now accepting applications for its Hawfceye Sands Housing Project Hawheye Sands is located approximately five (5) miles south of Raeford on NC Hwy. 211. Applications for the Hawkeye Sands Project will be taken Monday Friday, 8:80 am - 5:00 pm., in apartment A-28 Sands Hill Road, at the Hawheye Sands Project All applicants must meet income eligibility standards set forth by the Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Indian Pro grams, ? Applicants should bring official birth certificates, income verification information such as check stubs, township residency verification in formation and Certified Criminal Records Check for each North Carotins county or state lived in within the neat 10 yean for each family mottner. to the interview. For Author information, cell (tl?) 875-6149. i EDITORIAL EXPRESSION You read the headlines whereby Jo* FVeetnan Britt wfll become the senior superior court judge in Robeson County m the result of t "conpnxniit" Whet in n compromise? According to Webster, "? compromise is s settlement in which each tide fires up some demands or makes conces sions; something midway between different things". Given this defini tion, let"s examine this "compromi*^ Joe Freeman Britt was defeated in the May primary by Julian T. Pierce but because of Julian's murder prior to the election, the election law allowed Britt to claim the seat regardless of the vote of the people of Robeson County. As a result of the flawed election law, Britt naturally claimed the judgeship. He has never failed to press an advantage when he had one. Hiis was an easy grab for power. As a result, the voters of Robeson County attempted to rectify the situation by discussing the possibility of amending the law in the short session of the legislature so that someone would be allowed to run against Joe Freeman Britt. Of course, this made Joe Freeman Britt hot! He began quietly lobbying td insure his advantage was safe and secure. Evidently he found a couple of friends, Sen. David Parnell and Rep. Daniel DeVane. It seems both made commitments to Britt. Because of the situation and to also press for political advantage, enter Li. Gov. Bob Jordan. He quielty slipped into Robeson County, met with the local legislative delegation and a few community leaders and drafted a "compromise" (there is that word again) in which a second superior court judgeship would be created. Jordan insured a minority would be appointed to this position by having Gov. Martin endorse the compromise and pledge to appoint a minority to the second judgeship. Everything seemed fine. A com promise had been worked out which would insure fairness and equal representation for the voters of Robeson County. Britt was fortunate since he was permitted to become a judge without having to winning an election, in retrospect. Britt probably even got the better of (his compro mise in that he would still become a superior court judge. But, in examining the situation further, several small details began emerging. First, the appointed su perior court judge would only serve a two year term. Britt would serve an eight year term. This seemed unfair! Both judges should serve equal terms for a true compromise to have been negotiated. Remember, neither of our superior court judges will hove been elected! One will be appointed by Gov. Martin. The ethqr was defeated in the May primary. On the heels of this "discovery", the issue of the senior superior court judge for Robeson County came to the forefront The senior judge has enormous power in that he controls the court calendar, appoints magist rates, sets bail bond policy, and appoints the public defender. As you might have guessed, Joe Freeman Britt had already done his homework and his friends were in place to insure he would become the senior superior court judge for Robeson County. A bill was introduced in the N.C. House which would allow Gov. Martin to decide which judge would be senior in Robeson County. In the NC Senate, Sen. David Parnell introduced a bill to designate Joe Freeman Britt the senior resident judge. So, the stage was set for a struggle for the soul of Robeson County and once again the people of Robeson County suffered another "compromise". Joe Freeman Britt will become the senior superior court judge. He keeps everything except the power to appoint the county's first public defender. Britt will appoint the magistrates. Britt will set bail bond policy. Britt will set the court calendar. Britt will serve until 1996! How was that for a "compromise"! Joe Freeman Britt was defeated by the voters in the May primary but saved by our legislative delegation! What do the people of Robeson County get? We get to keep such men as Sen. Parnell and Rep. DeVane for a couple of more years, since they recently won the May members only on July 28, 1988 at 7:30 p.m. at the Old Foundry Restaurant in Lumberton. Enroll ment identification required. For additional information, call (919) 521-3231. ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING OF TUSCARORA TRIBE OFN. C. Hie Tuscarora Tribe of North Carolina, Inc. will hold its annual membership meeting for enrolled OLD FOUNDRY i , | ^ BALLROOM ^ Presents A ^; : : HOMECOMING DANCE 1 i i | On FjtjL e2<a u , July 2 , 1988 | 1 i 1 i | 8 p.m. ZJritil . . . [ To Honor- All The ' i ' i | LUMBEE FESTIVITIES; j (VIusic By R ickie Lowry R S R D I SCO : i i ! BREAKFAST WIL.U BE SERVED i i i 2510 WEST FIFTH STREET?LUMBER TON, N.C. Pembroke Exit 1-95 i (919)738-1602 lmiimimnniiiinmiiiiiiunin m mm" JLPROGRESSIVE SAVINGS AND LOAN, LTD. ?? 7.63% 7.10% 735%RATf SIMPLE INTEREST All Accounts Insured up to $100,000 by FSLIC Substantial Panalty For Early Withdrawal Rataa Subfact To Chang# Without Nolle# 4400 FAYETTEVR1E RD. Ill N. COURT SQUARE LUMSERTON ? 730-1415 LUMBERTON - 730-1478 410 EAST 3RD STREET 720 HARRB AVE - RAEFORD PEMBROKE, N.C , *r ? I WILL SEARCH IMO MORfe . Ob Fbbriiary 1. 1868 I willfully surrendered \m my eeerehforthemoetsecredaad sought after treasure om could ww poaesss. 1 ceased in my aeaeh for Freedom. The government which has pillaged our kudo aad our pooplo uyi, "Wo have built a powerful country too youc an bo frae. But it ia not by other countriea that we, at a people, have boon destroyed. The government aaya "We protect you from hostile countriea.'' But the hostilities we face cobm not from other countriea. They come Bom those who claim to be our protectors. My search ia over. For this life has fallen in the dark hour of time. A time which my ancestors foretold would surely come. That time has surely come, and I will search no more. I look up, gaxine into the old stars, and I see times past A time when my people knew freedom. But I cannot wind back through the hours of light to that time. That time has surely gone and I will search no more. I can see a time when simplicity and freedom ruled. Not greed and hatred. But I am bound by the forward motion of Mother Earth and cannot return. That time is out of my realm, and I will search no more. \ Tb the Spirits of our Great Loaders such as Tecumseh, Tu-eka-kas, Che if Crazy Horse and Speckled Snake: Hear me! You foretold of a time in which I now exist For freedom is life. Captivity is existence. When you gazed into the fading stasu, you en w me. And you sand Burdanad wMhto your aooL Shouting upward, toward the heavens to leieeor your mitoses. fW you aw today. Aad you aaw that I wfli aaareB no mora. You ahootod into the four winds. Seeping into tha trees, tha rocka; tha earth: "You muat not . fight among youiesives. Fur thia will waatun you aad you shall surely ha destroyed" But your shouts did not seep within our hearts. For the rods are softer. But you saw this. And you saw that I will search no morn. For many, many years the echoes at your wisdom have cried out from the earth and the rocks and the trees. Yet, we forsook your teaehines and your please to be allies, not enemies. But you saw this. You saw today. And you saw that-1. will search no more. As your eyes saw today. Your Spirit sees today. You see that this hour knows not freedom. But you are not saddened For you know that the tinestmys of light can push the darkest dark from around me. And only then when my Spirit, as yours, sails intot he stars will I surely know Freedom. But you saw thia. And you knew that I will have to search no more. Watha-go-ga-tah Eddie Hatcher T\u carom ? primary. We've got Britt for eight years. We will get a superior court judge for two yean. A public defenders office will be created. And we will get a new district attorney. Hie people of Robeson County should be espeically proud and indebted to Sen. Parnell who said he had spoken with Britt; "I think he is willing to accept it (the latest compromise). I think he'll be satisfied". Yes, Robeson County gets leadership intent on satisfying individuals rather than serving the people who elected them. Sen. Parnell words and actions verify the mindset of such leadership. Given the actions of Sen. Parnell and Rep. DeVane no wonder a dog is called a man's best friend! As a result of this "compromise" Robeson County will have to endure eight long years before it has a chance to speak. Joe Freeman Britt clearly won this round, but perhaps just perhaps this is his last hurrah! In the final analysis we have learned a powerful lesson; beware of legislators coming forward bearing news of a "compromise". In Robeson County, in nearly every case, the "compromise" is merely thinly veiled tokenism! ^ * PEMBROKE, N.C. OSCAR MAYER Weiners & Franks $1.99 Cheese Frsinks $2.19 lb. Mt. & Bf. Bolo. $1.29 8 oz. Cooked Hani $1.79 6 oz. Cooked Hani $3.59 12 oz. Chopped Ham $1.79 8 oz. Mt. & Bf. Bolo.$1.79 12 oz. Lunch Meat $1.39 8 oz. Bf. Variety $2.19 12 oz. Liver Cheese $1.69 8 oz. Ham & Cheese $1.89 8 oz. P & P Loaf $1.59 8 oz. Cotto Salami $1 39 8 oz. Sliced Bacon $2.89 lb. LOUIS RICH Variety Pack $2.29 12 oz. Chopped Ham $1.49 8 oz. Ham $1.89 8 oz. Turkey Franks $.79 12 oz. Smoked Turkey $2.19 8 oz. Bologna $.99 8 oz. Smoked Sausage $1.99 lb. Chicken Breast $1.79 6 oz. Oven Roasted Breast $1.89 6 oz. I LETS TALK MATTRESS SAVE f | 30% WORE NOW BUY A BIGGER MATTRESS AT OUR LOWEST PRICES! iravouRCHacc USA nmouRumi A/Sn MviNTomor UWU mCMRJMOUAUTV Bf [XX NO BY KMCO* KSK.VSS. 6c*'aiia^>v B6MXD9 B9 B6uic6. ?. m t r?? PEMBROKE ?n ?h~'nttnii r. f i ?mis WISE TO I ADVERTISE i ? # | GENE C0CKCEAR ARC GACCERy j ; | OPEN KCDU^E ' ? : J i Uau are Cordial X *J Invited ; ! :! XTn Atrtemli a Reception Honoring Artist ? ?ene Cochlear j'DACE: Sunday , July 1 <D j COCACION: ?ana Cochlear J Air i? Gallery Union Chapel Road 5 (Next to Southern Interiors) -3 Pembroke, N.C. ! HCDUR^r 4-e p-m [ : ! Come See The Nationally R enow ned Artist & View His Wor~R REGISTER FOR A "FREE" 24" >c 36" PRINT i To Be Given Away At ?> p> . m . ? j REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED rfjEjjf Pta broke Dnif CMUr. (Moo ooM w Irk. Peabrokr. NC. Dial UIMM6 gijSgljj gjg Pharmacist 'jJ-j-l linn :s# IS qui ?ai.?m)b ? ' [ |w| jjjj [jjEgSun protection factor [{Ifi] BjElE&l The main cause of skin cancer is the cumulative JsjSS rTjFt exP?sure ultraviolet (UV) light from the sun. BWy Fair-skinned people have less protective pigment fi??ljj telSKiS'and are naturally at higher risk. In addition to cancer j^gjiS EJjWStrisks, UV exposure also thickens and ages skin. iSjiaKjf jS-Tl If you want to enjoy the sun, heed these two IsSS MEKisuggestions: Get yourself a sunscreen with the I^BS M-ldappropriate "Sun Protection Factor." Then, let me record it in your Patient Profile. That way, next yeai; ?jwCBl ilH'tefflyou won't have to guess your best SPF rating. 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