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y publishe]d eagh. thursday gj tt. ^ ^hj pp^l <mE O^OCXJSKV. las^i^i^aDr B I I "Building Communicative Bridges V e ** H5 9 i Pembroke, n.c. In A Cri-Racial getting" robeson count : c. Ijr VOLUME 16 NUMBER 36 25$ THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1988 Harry Oxendine Appointed To Pembroke Town Cou noil BY SAM KERNS Special to The Carolina Indian Voice Pembroke Town Council met in council chambers September 6 at 7 p.m. for its regular monthly meeting. Ihe council held a public hearing on a request by Mr. Shelly Woodell to convert the old Hotel building on East Third Street to a boarding house with emphasis on trying to provide additional housing for PSU students. There was no opposition from any of the town citizens in attendance. The request for a conditional use permit ,n order to establish such housing was granted without opposition from any of the council members. Town manager McDuffie Cum mings gave an update on the proposed municipal complex. The town board instructed the town manager to obtain preliminary plans for the municipal complex and bring them back to the board for review. A public hearing was set for September 10. 1988 in the council chambers for the purpose of recruit ing citizens response to a proposed development project by G.W. Warriax in Lumbee Terrace located southeast of Pembroke, off Secondary Road 1339. The mayor. Mr. Milton Hunt, informed the board of Mr. J.C. Thomas resignation from the Board by pr? renting his letler of resigna lion effective September 1,, 1988. The resignation came as a result of Thomas' plea to 106 counts of obtaining property by false pretense. The conviction made him ineligble to .runonue uj sucvavs tlv boa<d. Board member Mr. Henry W. Oxendine moved to accept Thomas' resignation and board member Ver non Oxendine seconded the motion which carried without opposition. After adding the item to replace Thomas, Councilman Vernon Oxen dine nominated Mr Harry Oxendine as Thomas' replacement. Council man Henry W. Oxendine seconded the nomination although one was unnecessary according to Council man Larry Brooks. Mr. Brooks then nominated Mr. Tryon Lowry as Thomas' replacement. Mr. Vernon Oxendine and Mr. Henry W. Oxen dine voted for Mr. Harry Oxendine to replace Thomas with Mr. Larry Brooks voting for Mr. Tryon Lowry. The mayor did not vote since there was no tie. As a result Mr. Harry Oxendine will officially become a member of the town board after his swearing in at a later date. The term will last until November, 1989 at which time he would have to stand for election. The citizens gathered gave a round of applause to the newly appointed member. The mayor welcomed Mr. Oxen dine "aboard for at least the next 15 months. We have a lot of exciting things to consider during that time and we look forward to working with you as a board member." Mr. Harry Oxendine responded, "I certainly appreciate the vote of confidence by the board and for the citizens' response. I want the citizens to know that for the next 15 months I will be in there working for you and fighting for you as we seek to become more accountable. 9 JSTomd. ttl<sl t ggI Eojt E1 J-oti To EE EMC BoslxtcZ . The Nominating Committee for Lumbee River Electric Membership Corporation has nominated nine persons to include four incumbents to run for Directors' seats at the Annual Meeting of the Members. Lumbee River EMC, is a rural electric corporative, provides electri city to over 27,000 members in Robeson, Cumberland, Hoke and Scotland counties. Its annual meeting will be held Oct. 17 at the Givens Performing Arts Center at Pembroke State University. Four of the co-op's 12 directors' seats will be up for election at the annual meeting. The co-op's direc tors, elected to three-year terms, determine policies for the non-profit co-op. In addition to the nine nominees, other qualified members may peti tion the co-op to become candidates. The deadline for petitions, which must be signed by at least 25 co-op members, is September 22. Candi dates may also be niominated from the floor of the annual meeting prior to election. All candidates must be members of the Lumbee River EMC and must reside in the district represented by a director's seat up for election. Additional information about peti tioning for candidacy can be obtained from the Red Springs office. The The members nominated by the Nominating Committee are: From District 1 which contains the townships of Maxton, Alfordsville, Thompson, Union and Rowland. Ward Clark, Jr., the incumbent, and James H. Dial of Route 1, Maxton. From District 5 which contains the townships of Lumber Bridge. Park ton, St. Pauls, East and West Howellsville and Saddletree. Ronald Hammonds, the incumbent, and James H. Hammonds of Route 10, Lumberton. From District 6 which contains all of Hoke County east of N.C. 211. Alton V. Dudley, the incumbent, and John G. Elebee of 323 Oakdale Gin Road, Raeford. For the Director at-Large position. Lacy L Cummings, the incumbent, Clifton Sampson, Jr., of P.O. Box 762, Pembroke, and Carl D. Ste phens' of Route 2, Box 573, Lumberton. To vote for a candidate, a member of Lumbee River EMC must attend the Oct. 17 annual meeting and register for the election. PROSPECT WELCOMES NEW EDUCATORS Protpect School welcome* new edu cator*. \LrR\ Mr. Walter Jackaon, A**i*tant Principal; Mr. Brian Han ley, Health/Phyeical Education; Mr* , . J Mcrdit Oxendine, Computer Ttack ?r, Mr. Chip Brand. Elementary Pkyticol Education. Receives Outstand i ng Young U? H Agent Award CATHYM. LOWKRY A Robeson County 4-H agent has been named one of the state's top 4-H agents. Cathy M. Lowery, Robeson County associate extension 4-H agent, re ceived a T.C. Blalock Outstanding Young 4-H Agent Award for agents with less than four years of experi ence. The North Carolina Association of Extension Agents sponsors the award. Martha Wade, Ienoir County 4 H agent, received a similar award. Lou Woodard, Johnston County exten sion 4-H agent, received an award for four to seven years of service. Hie awards are given in honor of Blalock, a former state 4-H leader who served as director of the N.C. Agricultural Extension Service from 1978 to 1981. Hie awards were presented Aug. 23 in New Bern during the association's annual meeting. Lowery was cited for providing commitment and leadership in all areas of 4-H programming. She was specifically recognized for organizing special interest groups for handicap ped students in area schools, invol ving some 1,350 students and 21 volunteers. Lowery has been an extension agent for three years. She is a former Scotland County school teacher. MISS CAROLINA SWEE1HEART PAQSANTTO BENEFnosTie FIBROSIS "Die Miss Carolina Sweetheart of Robeson County Pageant will be held Saturday, October 1, 1988 at Moore Hall at Pembroke State University announced Bea Biggs, chairman of the pageant. Hie pageant is open to all girls ages 18 and under. Contestants will be divided into 6 age divisions: Tiny Baby Miss Birth to 1, Baby Miss 2 to 4, Tiny Miss-5 to 7, Little Miss 8 to 11, Jr. Teen Miss-12 to 14 pnd Teen Miss-15 to 18, Ms.- 19 and older. Each girl will be judged on poise, personality, beauty, neatness and overall appearance. A winner will be crowned and three runners-up will be chosen from each age division. Each girl may also enter the Miss Hiotogenic and Miss Sponsorship Contests. The Miss Carolina Sweetheart Pageant will benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Please call Bea Biggs at l-8gji-0820 or Suzettc Salcido at 521 0156 for details o entry forms and deadlines. - FAMILY SURRORT GROUP MEETS Hie Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Family Support Group will meet on Thursday, Septembers, 1988, at 7:90 p.m. Hie meeting will be held at Southeastern General Hospital's (SGH) Long Term Care FKility on Pine Run Road in Lumberton. Hie video "Coping and Home Safety Hps for Caregivers of the Elderly" will be shown, and refreshments will be served. All interested persons are welcome to attend. For further informalion. contact Sonya Rosier at 788-8104. Election To Indian Commission Protested by WM. RICHARD MATH IS Special to The Carolina Indian Voice Three defeated candidates for the Board of Directors of the North Carolina Indian Commission havt filed formal protests alleging iiregu larilies and discrepancies with the election held September 1, 1988 for the Maxton, Pembroke and Prospect areas. Candidates Carolyn Coronado, Hope Shcppard. and Ray Strickland allege that staff of the Lumbee Regional Development Association, which was responsible for the election, attempted to persuade voters to vote for the winner, Paul Brooks of Pembroke. They also allege that a campaign card for Brooks was displayed on the regis trar's table at Oxendine School. At Prospect School, Brooks is alleged to have been at the voting area and ballot box. George anna Davis, poll worker for Ms. Sheppard, alleges overhearing a staff member for LRDA urge six different persons to vote for Brooks. Strickland claims to have seen the card for Brooks on the registrar's table and that registrars tried to hide it when he noticed it. He says one worker hid it between her legs and he had to ask for it 3 times before receiving it, Ms. Coronado states that the entire method of election is unable to prevent double voting or a person from voting outside their precinct. She claims a poll worker told her the day of the election that she (the poll worker) had stayed awake the night before the election worrying about double voting. LRDA executive director. James Hardin, states that LRDA uses poll workers who live within a given precinct in order to recognize qualifi ed voters. In regards to preventing double voting or voting by non qualified individuals, the "...only safeguard is that we hope (our) people will know them." If the registrars do not know a person, they may ask for identification. All voters are required to give their names and addresses. Hardin says the system is not ironclad. Hardin has asked the elections committee of the Board of Directors of LRDA to respond to the formal protests as soon as possible and hopes they will be able to meet Thursday night, September 8. 1988. At that time, they will review the formal protests, written statements from LRDA poll woekrs and may review ballots as it is alleged some may have been altered. Hardin stated that the committee will decide if the election stands or if a new election is warranted. The defeated candidates are con sidering additional protests to the Indian Commission and to Governor Jim Martin, who ultimately appoints someone to the position. The three - candidates are also considering filing an injunction to block the current election and to have a new one, if LRDA allows current election results to stand. Ms. Coronado also is proposing a class action law suit challenging the entire procedure for electing board members of the Indian Commission. She feels the current procedure "...leaves it wide open for corrup lion." Additionally, she feels the governor having the final decision as to who fills the position is "demean ing" to Indians. She says the process "...treats us like wards who can't make decisions as to what type of leadership we want." In regards to the class action law suit, Ms. Sheppard said, "Whatever it lakes to clean up this garbage. I" m all for it." When contacted by telephone, Brooks stated that he didn't know why the defeated candidates were protesting and that he thought it was a good election. He denied having been in the voting areas during the election. When asked if he would run another campaign for the position if a new election was ordered, he declin ed comment "at this time. The unofficial results of the election were released by James Hardin, executive director of LRDA. They are: Paul Brooks 362; Carolyn Coronado 25; James Dial-18; Joseph Epps-54; Wilma Godwin-56; Hope Shepherd 201; Ray Strickland-258; with four write in votes and 10 spoiled ballots. R ece i ves IVli I itary Ach i e vement: /\ w ard SAMMY OXENDINE Boatswain Mate Second Class Sammy K. Oxendine, of 712 Monroe Ave., Racine, Wis., was among 50 members of Wisconsin National Guard and Reserve units who received Military Achievement Awards at the War Memorial Center in Milwaukee, Saturday. BM2 Oxendine is assigned to the United States Coast Guard Reserve in Milwaukee. He i* employed as a computer operator with S.C. Johnson and Son, Inc., in Racine. These men and women, assigned to units of the Army and Air National Guard, Army Reserve, Naval Re serve, were selected by their unit commanders because of individual excellence as members of the Guard and Reserve. Guest speaker for the event was John G. McElwee, Chairman of the National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, a Department of Defense agency based in Washington, DC. Master of ceremonies for the program was Colonel (Ret.) Russell K. Sesto, Wisconsin state chairman, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. Representing the Miller Brewing Company, which sponsored the awards ceremony, was Mr. Clifford R. Williams, who is director of Government Affairs for Miller. Following the ceremony, the Mil ler Brewing Company hosted a reception and dinner in the center's Memorial Hall for the awardees and their guests. Later that evening, the awardees, their families and other ceremony participants were guests of the Miller - Brewing Company at the Milwaukee Brewer versus the Detroit Tigers baseball game at Milwaukee County Stadium. DR. JOHNSON ADDED TO DUKAKIS EXECUTIVE COfVlfVI I TTEE The Dukakis/Bentsen Campaign today added five members to its North Carolina Executive Commit tee. The campaign chairman, State Senator Russell Walker (D-Ashe boro), announced the selection of prominent members of the Gore, Jackson and Gephardt Democratic presidential primary campaigns to the committee: Dan Blue, Jeanette Hyde, Dr. Joy Johnson, Betty McCain, and Vivian Powell. Dan Blue and Betty McCain will join Ken Spaulding, Wilma Woodard, Mayor Wib Gulley and former Congressman Nick Galifianakis as co-chairs. "The advice and work of these leaders will help bring the campaign of Mike Dukakis and LJoyd Bentsen to the homes of all North Carolinians and ensure a Democratic victory in November," said Senator Walker. These new members join other existing executive committee mem bers, Lee L Corum, Jack Pinnix, Margaret Riddle, and the committee chairman State Senator Russell Walker. Biographical information on the new members follows. Daniel Blue represents the 21st District in the N.C. House of Representatives. He is an attorney and a managing partner of Thigphen, Blue, Stephens and Fellers in Raleigh. Mr. Blue is a graduate of N.C. Central University and Duke University School of Law. He served as the chairman of the 1988 North Carolina Jesse Jackson Campaign. He and his wife Earle and their three children live in Raleigh. Jeanette Hyde was co-chairman of the North Carolina Albert Gore Campaign. She served on the Board of Transportation, 1976-84. She is involved in the N.C. Child Advocacy Institute and is a member of the board of the YWCA and of W Forest University. She was bom >? Yadkin County and currently lives in Raleigh with her husband Wallace. Reverend Joy Johnson, PhD. is the pastor for the First Baptist Church in the community of Fairmont. He is a former N.C. Representative, served on the Parole Commission in the Hunt Administration, and he is a member of. the UNC Board of Governors. He is a graduate of Laurinburg Institute and Shaw Uni versity. He was bom in Laurel Community in Scotland County and currently lives in Fairmont with his wife Omega. Dr. Johnson served on the 1988 Democratic Platform Com mittee and was a prominent member of the 1988 North Carolina Jesse Jackson Campaign. Betty McCain was the first woman chair of the State Democratic- Party. She served as a member of the Democratic National Committee for 8 years and served on the Rules Committee. She has attended the past 5 Democratic Conventions. Mrs. McCain is president of the N.C. M Medical Auxiliary, past president of the N.C. Museum of History Associ ates, and serves on the UNC Board of Governors. She was bom in Faison in Duplin County and currently resides in Wilson with her husband John. During the primary campaign, she was a prominent member of the Gore Campaign. Vivian Powell is an account representative with Capital Con sortium. In this position she ia a fundraiser for the Democratic Party. She was bom in Farmville, NC and currently lives in Raleigh. Ms. Powell served as North Carolina State Director for the Richard Gephardt campaign. SEARCH EOR HATCHER CONTINUES " Hie search continues for accused hostage taker Eddie Hatcher with no clues being discovered. Recently his local attorney, Barry Nakell, released the following statement relative to Hatcher being declared a "fugitive." "I understand that the govern ment has issued a wanted poster identifying him (Hatcher) as 'white'. That is symbolic of the mistakes the government hss made here. The government has historically refused to identify bidians in accordance with their heritage, at one time distin guishing only two racial identities white end black. It is time for the government to recognise individual autonomy. Mr. Hatcher's Indian background and identity is not for the government to refuse to recognise - as it refuses wrongly to recognise the Indian status of his tribe (Tuscarora) and of other Indians in Robeson County." Nahell stated that he was confident that Hatcher would appear for trial later in this month. He slated that his client was eager for trial. And the search coatinees....as well as the mystery surrounding Hatcher....
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