WHAT NEXT???
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If you could witness the poverty, the high cost of living,
J>e unbearable hardships, we know you would show some
much needed sympathy. No, we are not talking about the
people who seek to make ends meet while earning
minimum wage. We are talking about the down and out,
"hardworking" men and women of Congress, the federal
hidges, and other select individuals such as the President
it the United States.
Now while the people who earn minimum wage cannot
asily remedy their situation. Congress and the President
ave joyfully fixed things to remedy theirs. A very nice
ouch was added whereby Congress will not even have to
ote in order to receive a 50% pay inmate! Even
Resident Reagan benefits since his pension will increase
We got to wondering about the worth of Congressmen
and based on the increase they will receive, they will earn
about $136,000 per year. To illustrate further, a minimum
wage earner will earn about $6,968 per year, so, in
dollars, that apparently means that a Congressman is
worth (19) minimum wage earners. Do you have any idea
who we would miss first if tomorrow all Congressmen and
minimum wage earners were gone?
This mess reminds us of the wisdom of Daniel Webster
who said:
"Everyman's life, liberty, and property are in danger
vuken the legislature is in session."
Amen Daniel!
Just for the record, we are opposed to the extradition of
Timothy Jacobs. The government had its opportunity.
Apparently the feds felt their case was strong and so the
state of North Carolina decided to sit on the sidelines.
Both state and federal authorities were caught with their
-. pants down when the jury returned a verdict of "not .
?: guilty" in Timothy's case. And so, now the state has
- decided to take its best shot and seeks to have another
trial.
. We do not believe an impartial jury can be selected.
l;Too many people throughout the state have formed
opinions and therefore any further effort to seek some
measure of revenge against Timothy Jacobs is a
- tremendous waste of time, taxpayer's money, and
- contrary to the concept of justice. Some in Robeson
County would doubtless like to have some type "justice"
- similar to the Jimmy E. Cummings' inquest. These
- settings allow locals control of the outcome. By carefully
- orchestrating events, even deny the Cummings' family
' the benefit of an attorney, the man who shot and killed
I Jimmy Earl Cummings was allowed to go free. But to
I those individuals we say, the people have spoken and they
spoke in an open court with one voice. Their verdict:
; "NOT GUILTY!" "NOT GUILTY!" "NOT GUTLTV."
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; There has been some discussion about whether we
were disappointed in the selection of John Town send as
; the new District Attorney to replace Joe Freeman Britt.
- No, we were not disappointed. Just as a son is not
? responsible for the actions of his father, Townsend is not i
? responsible for the sins of Joe Freeman Britt. John <
? Townsend is free to be his own man. He has the I
opportunity to demonstrate his fitness for the position of
District Attorney.
We will closely watch and monitor John's words and
actions. We respectfully remind him that we are not the
voters of yesteryear. We have learned many, many hard
lessons under the fist of Joe Freeman Britt And so, as
John Tbwnsend begins his new job we remind him of an
old Indian expression:
"Fool me once, shame on you.
Fool me twice, shame on me."
Let's hope no one has to be ashamed of John
Townsend's performance. Robeson County deserves the
best!
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"Come my brother, let us tee what kind world we make
for our children."
Sitting Bull
Sitting Bull probably would not have been surprised by
what we are about to discuss. We are sure he saw much
worse in his time, but this time we will not dwell on the
past suffering Indians have faced at the hands of a
"civilised" world. We briefly forget the sins of the past to
concentrate of the present.
Wayne Hombarger and Wayne Rainey, both of
Salisbury, N.C. are "collectors." sounds innocent
enough, but both were recently paid a visit by the Rowan
County sheriff s department and the State Bureau of
Investigation.
Seems both of these "men" like to collect, swap, and
display "INDIAN REUCS." The SBI and sheriffs
department raided the homes of these "collectors" and
confiscated not only Indian artifacts, but also Indian
remains. According to Hombarger, he did not sell Indian
skulls to undercover agents. He merely gave them
away and received a "donation" to his museum which he
maintains in his home.
A 1981 law protects unmarked graves and makes it
illegal to sell human remains. Neither individual has been
charged with violating the law as yet, but it would seem
obvious they are skating on very thin ice.
Beyond the legal issues, we wonder what type of
individual would seek to display the human remains of
another human being. We cannot understand the logic
behind such actions unless Indians are not considered
human. Is that why there is such disrespect for Indians
who have died? Is it "open-season" on Indians even after
they have departed this world?
We only ask that people THINK. How would you feel if
you went and there was the skull of George Washington
and of Abe Lincoln on display in some tacky backwater
home of hokey museum? If the final resting place of our
ancestors is not sacred, then everyone has the right to get
their shovels and begin "collecting." Have we so little
respect that even the dead are not accorded dignity?
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A reception was recently held, by the Committee to
Elect Julian Pierce, to honor Dexter Brooks who was
appointed to the bench by Gov. Jim Martin. We are proud
of the work of this fine group and we all can take pride in
the manner in which they struggled to make Robeson
County a fairer, better place in winch to live.
The committee will diaband now and remaining funds
will go to the Julian T. Pierce Memorial.
It is with a measure of sadness that we look at the
positive changes that have occurred in Robeson County
over the past year. Sadness because two leaden did not
live to witness the progress that resulted from their
actions. Julian Pierce and John Godwin deserve our
thanks for setting us on the road of hope, cooperation, and
respect. Black, white, and Indians have truly begun
working together to build a progressive, fairer Robeson
County. On Monday, January 16th, we will remember Dr.
Martin Luther King. Jr. As we push forward, we
remember the sacrifices and losses. It is often so painful!
Where would we be today without the wisdom, leadership
and work of these great men?
West Robeson Senior High
Honor Roll
West Robeson High School has
released its honor roll for the second
six-week grading period.
In order to qualify for the "A"
honor roll, a student must have an
overall average of 93 with no grade
below 90 in any subject
In order to qualify for the "B"
honor roll, a student must have an
overall average of 85 with no grade
below 80 in any subject
9th Grade A Honor Roll
Leslie Brayboy, Jr., Sherika C.
McDaniel, Liz Anna Oxendine, Mar
cell a C. M us grove
9th Grade B Honor Roll
Flnley M. Allen, Caria R. Chavis,
James D. Clark, Gene Dial, Heather
Dial, Leslie Epps, Ruthie Gilchrist
Kevin Coins, Thomas Go ins, Aman
da Hoback, Jennifer L. Hubbard,
William M. Hunt Antonia Jacobs,
Laurie L Kumm, Chrlos D. Lane,
Anthony Locklear, Carl P. Lock!ear,
Jeffrey Locklear, Kimberly M. Lock
lear, Michelle Locklear, Willie Mc
Laughlin, Angela Richardson, Bryan
Sammons, Amy R. Sanderson, Rob
ert H. Spangler, Bobby D. Woods,
Vanessa Sha Woods
10th Grade A Honor Roll
David L Brewer, Sean L Chavis,
Uinta Clark, Christopher L Dial,
Daniel Hill, Heather R. Jones,
Schnele R. Kerns, Nicole C. Lock
lear, Kelvin Oxendine
10th Grade B Honor Roll
Randy T. Adams, Pamela Barton,
Regina Bledsole, Frances D. Blue,
Antonio Brown, Christopher W.
Brown, Jessica K. Bullard, Linda G.
Bullard, Michael J. Clark. Christine
Collins, Jackie L Cummings, Katina
M. Cummings, Sandra L Daniel,
Martin L Davis, Jr., Brenda Deese,
Cynthia C. Deese, Lubreshia Deese,
Tina Deese, Mitchell T. Flowers,
Jamie R. Goins, Velinda A. Coins,
Brant Graham, Jr.. Caria D. Gra
ham, Kermit S. Hammonds, Kendra
D. Harris, Richard T. Ingram,
Amelia Jackson. Mary Jacobs, Cry
stal Jones, Bernard L Lloyd, Cynthia
L Locklear, Gary D. Locklear, James
& Locklear, Kelvin Locklear, Merriss
Locklear, Milton Locklear, Nicholas
W. Locklear, Nina L Locklear, Rose
M. Locklear (1), Scarlett Locklear,
Terry L Locklear, Leslie Lowry,
Tonya W. Lowry, Aimee Maynor,
Tisha P. Moody. Monica McMillan,
Tonia M. McNair, Rachel McQueen,
Benita & McRae, Denise Oxendine,
Kevin Oxendine, Nicole L Oxendine,
Rose Oxendine, Ronald Sampson,
Cecilia Scott, Danielle Stanton, Che
ree Strickland, Jonas R. Strickland,
Daphine M. Tanner, Tiffany J.
Warwick, Sabrina L Wilkins, Donna
L Williams, Michael D. Woodell
11th Grade A Honor Roll
Herbert Barton, James G. Brew
in gton, Lorm G. Cummings, Eddie L
Darton, Jr., Alisa Deese, Katina M.
Dial, Melanie C. Hagans, Strawdie
R Hunt, Broderick B. locklear,
Nanci P. Locklear, Kevin Oxendine
1 ltk Grade B Honor Roll
Percy T. Brooks, Tammy T.
Brown, Johnny D. Bullard, William
L Bullard, Glenda Chavis, Jerry
Chavis, Julie C. Crain, Jeffrey W.
Dial, Vivian D. Dial, Herman A.
Dixon, Pamela L Hailey, Jonathan
Harris, Joseph L Jacobs, Catina R
Johnson, Gwendolyn B. Johnson.
Tammy M. Johnson, Francine Jones,
Brian Keith Locklear, Charlotte N.
Locklear, Helen F. Locklear, Iola
Locldear, his L Locklear, Kimberiy
L. Locldear, Robby Locklear, David
P. Lowery, Paivi A. Marjamaki,
Audria Oxendine, Karen Oxendine,
Lisa R. Oxendine, Timothy M.
Oxendine, Dennis Scott, EH sine M.
Smith, Leslie M. Smith, Angie T.
Strickland, Dean M. Tyner, Valencia
D. Walls, Sonya M. Woodell, Iezlie
J. Woods
12th Grade A Honor Roll
Necia L Brayboy, Johnny W.
Dmer, Bobbie C. Leach, Jon M.
Locklear, Wanda K. Locklear, Eusta
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cia V. Lowry, Ken M. Oxendine,
Shand Strickland. Jr., April D.
Vesely
lttk Grade B Honor Roll
KirbyC. Amnions, Jr., Andrea V.
Blue, Don D. Brooks, George A.
Brown, Donald C. Bullard, Jeremy P.
Bullard, Sonya L Bullard, Maria
Cano, Teressa D. Carpenter, Donna
D. C ha vis, Gregory Chavis, Bonita
Cummings, Cheryl Cummings, Mi
chelle Cummings, Paula Kay Cum
mings, Lawanda Deese, Ronn T.
Deese, Sabrina C. Demery, Regina
K. Dial, Christopher Dobson, Ronnie
G. Eddings, Aaron Emanuel, Clyde
A. Epps, Melody M. Fedor, Anthony
L Graham, Ann M. Harris, Tiffany
L Hull, James W. Hunt, Nora D.
Hunt, Bonnita K. Jacobs, Tammy L
Jacobs, Teresa L Jacobs, Vonda K.
Jacobs, Demetrice K. Jones, Quanti
11a R. Jones, Sharon Jones, Tommie
M. Jones, Allison Locklear, Bobbie
Jo Locklear, Bradley G. Locklear,
Bridget Locklear, Calvin Locklear,
Carmita Locklear, Carol Locklear,
Crystal M. Locklear, Dexter Lock
lear, Jr., Heath Locklear, Jimmy L
Locklear, Karen R. Locklear, Kenrick
M. Locklear, Mark D. Locklear,
Maria D. Locklear, Maurice Lock
lear, Michelle W. Locklear, Ricky
Locklear, Rita F. Locklear, Robert K.
Locklear, Sabrina Locklear, Shawn
Locklear, Teresa L Locklear, Chris
tina Lowery, Davey Corey Lowry,
Jacqueline R. McLean, Jesse M.
McQueen, Karen R. Medlin, Kostas
A. Mitchell, Billie K. Musslewhite,
Rodney D. Owens, Amanda M. -
Oxendine, Annette Oxendine, Chris
tine Oxendine, Henry G. Oxendine,
Marcia H. Oxendine, Natasha L
Oxendine, Patricia F. Oxendine,
Stephanie A. Oxendine, Timothy W.
Oxendine, Jaki L. Pace, Harlan
Purvis, Cheri L Russell, Andrea K.
Sanderson, Jon M. Sanderson, Leslie
A. Scott, Sarah L Smitlf, James B.
Strickland, Elbert R. Thompson,
Maudrica Thompson, Maria Truyols,
Querida L. Warriax, Angela S.
Woods.
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reaction was, "What's the
hurry?" But, the way they
explained it in the letter
made me aware of all the
responsibility I would have
if things weren't planned in
advance. I'd have to make more
decisions in a couple of days
than I make in a month here
at the office...and all without
sufficient information, not
to mention the emotional
stress.
Forethought is funeral
planning...
before the need arises
I'm not saying I agree with
all their choices, but I think
it's more important that the
choices be theirs. At least
this, way there's no doubt
because they planned it with
Forethought funeral planning
and paid for it with the
Forethought life insuranoe
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specifically for Forethought.
And, because they're both
between 40 and 90 years old,
they couldn't be turned down
for any reason. Now there won't
be any confusion or rush when
the time comas. I think they
did a very loving thing and
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now to tall them thanks...and
that I love tham.
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