WHAT NEXT???
; "It doesn't take much time for evil to raise its head, and
? tke sick mind emptying doesn't take muck time to fill uitk
_ madness."
George Seferis
- Many point and blame others for the various problems
~ that exist in Robeson County. Rarely do we examine our
. behavior, beliefs or inaction. Because of the vacuum we
create, evil and madness invade our county. Once again
' we must remind ourselves that citizenship is a daily
~ task -progress can only take place if each of us chooses to
. make the sacrifice and effort to nurture the positive
ispects of our citizens and community.
School officials in Bladen County recently applied for a
; rrant from Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation. The grant is to
assist" at risk students." The proposal asks for $135,580.
lhe main problem as we see it, is that 82.6 percent
? '$112,000) will be spent for personnel; only 3.7 percent
? i$5,000) will be used for educational materials.
In our opinion, too much money is being devoted to
salaries for staff and too little is being spent on the
- 'at-risk" students. This proposal calls for an executive
director position which will pay $36,000 per year. The
- project is called "Project Uplift." We hope the officials at
I Z. Smith Reynolds take a close look at who is being
I "uplifted."
President Bush's choice for Secretary of Defense. John
Tower, is still facing a tough battle in his bid for Senate
confirmation. Tower really wants the job -in fact he wants
this job so bad he has said he would abstain from alcohol
if the Senate would approve him.
John Tower has been questioned about his past
consumption of alcohol and fondness of women. All
? published reports, excluding the FBI report, have been a
? collection of rumors. Nothing has come to light that
? documents the charges against Tower. But, in our
? opinion, by his own action (i.e? swearing to give up
alcohol), John Tower has given credibility to the stories
floating around him. To give up something that is not a
problem would seem to be (1) needless and (2) a hollow
effoft to generate some much needed support.
Unfortunately, Ruskin's words appear to sum up John
Tower's recent attempt to gain support: "The essence of
lying is in deception, not in words."
The Commissioners of Robeson County met with our
legislative delegation to seek support for a two cent
county tax increase. This proposal would distribute the
burden across the board rather than hit property owners
only.
Robeson County will need additional revenue. With the
passage of school merger, the new county jail, and
additional projects, our county must generate additional
revenue to fund these activities. Commissioner Sammy
Cox stated: "It's going to be the worst budget to have to
balance...of course, the people have brought it one
themselves..."
Thanks, Mr. Cox! Perhaps you would rather for our
children's future to be mortgaged to an unequal education
by continuing a five-school system. Perhaps you prefer
the government to take over our jails or perhaps you
would just like to pay the lawsuits that will result if we
do not do something about our current jail. Mr. Cox, did
the citizens of Robeson County really have a choice in
merging our schools and in pushing for improvements in
our jail system? We think not!
The cost of the projects is a result of small-minded,
nearsighted thinking. As a result we believe officials,
who would rather be elected than make tough derisions
which would help Robeson County move into the future,
are crippling progress.
Mr. Cox, the burden of the taxpayer will bear can be
directly traced to you and previous cohorts. Because of
your inaction, we are now forced to pay a high price. But,
Robeson County citizens will pay and our county will be
better for it. It is t shame you escaped the consequences
of your inaction and failed leadership! Perhaps on election
day, you will reap your just reward.'
Have your noticed the big promotional about Sears
and the closing of their stores so they can reduce prices,
some by as much as 50 percent, so the ads say? We fail to
understand why we should be so thrilled by Sears action.
Are they now saying they have been charging us too much
for all that merchandise, but now that they have some
serious competition, they will give us a break and lower
prices? Thanks Sears---but no thanks!
THE COACH'S CORNER
BY KEN JOHNSON ?
The Objectives Of
Education
The seven cardinal
principles of education set
off the main goals of
education and as long as
the so-called new Basic
Education program ignores
putting physical education
in its prescribed program,
it is not doing what the
taxpayers trust the educators
to do. Physical education
is a part of the first
cardinal principle and that
is: 1. Health-There is no
health without strenuous
physical activity. 2. Ethical
Charagjer-People need to
learn to " Be "honest and this
honesty they get from
learning to obey the rules
of all of the games. When
the sophomores, juniors and
seniors don't get P.E., they
lose this opportunity to
develop honesty. 3. Worthy
use of leisure time-Gym class
sports carry over to their
leisure time as all
educational activity
supplements a child's life.
4. Worthy home
membership-When a child is
physically fit the whole
family is proud, boy or
girl. 5. Coomand of the
fundamental processes of
reading, writing and
arithmetic-If this isn't
rote memory, I'll eat it.
The critics of rote memory
should take heed. 6. Social
efficiency-The only way
people are learning to get
along is to develop this
cardinal principle. 7.
Vocational efficiency-All
big industries support
recreational programs thereby
improving workers' j morale
and efficiency. Citizenship
is promoted through the TOTAL
PROGRAM. So when the State
of North Carolina says Basic
Education, why do they leave
out the most basic of
education and that is
physical education. Where
is Pete Hasty, Charlie Rose,
and the rest of them?
WMM
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READER ENCOURAGES ROBESON I ANS
TO " KEEP THE FLAME ALIVE"
Dear Editor
While I am no longer in Robeson County, I still look
forward to getting the Carolina Indian Voice each week.
So, I feel a real need to keep informed about what is
happening in our homeland.
I read the January 5th issue of the paper and I was
deeply moved by the front page stories. With feelings of
pride, mixed with some pain of memories, I read about
Mr. Dexter Brooks becoming the first Indian Superior
Court Judge in North Carolina.
I would like to say to Judge Brooks that he has my
prayers and best wishes. We change him to serve well for
all mankind to always remember that everyone who
? omes before his bench is human and not just another |
' umber; to not look at the color of the skin; nor the weight 1
of the money; nor be persuaded by pressure from anyone.
It is my hope that at no time wfll our judges lose sight or
forget the Supreme Judge before us all. While He is not
visible in person, we can still be guided by his perfect
counsel. He has left a standard by which one can always
be just and fair. He will always be with us. Just remember
what He stood for and the message He left If you
remember that and remember the man, Mr. Julian
Pierce, you will do just fine and serve a long time.
To the new public defender, Angus Thompson: a lot of
eyes wall be on you. Some will want you to fail and go back
to the way it always was. But is is a new day in Robeson
County. Nothing will ever be the same again. A lot of
people worked hard for a Public Defender, myself
included. With you. Angus Thompson, comes a renewed 1
hope that people will get the best defense and not a
defense which accomodates the system; one that doesn't
care and operates for the money. Find the best people to
make up the staff that you and the people deserve. You
also have my prayers and best wishes.
To the people of Robeson County: I am no longer there,
me may like that. And hope it will never be necessary
r me to come back. But that is a different story. I would
ke to say to you who are working for a better place to
live: keep the flame alive. There have been many tears
and broken hearts and even deaths to get where you are
now. We didn't get everything we wanted.'.But we didn't
go away empty handed either. I thank God for letting me
be a part of what has taken place there & for my job with
"Friend in Court." I thank Him for being able to meet
great men and women in my county such as Julian Pierce;
John L Godwin; Joy Johnson; Sidney Locks; Horace
Locklear, Connie; Ann and Jen. There have been so many
others. I
God called me tola new area in November 1988-to
South Broadway Baptist Church in Batlimore, Maryland. I
may not be in Robeson in person, but my heart will always
be there. May God ever bless us all.
And. finally to a good friend. Horace Locklear, hang in
there to the end.
Sincerely,
(Rev.) Jimmy Hunt
Baltimore, MD
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