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IM ^1?|^j il Established January 18. 1973. Published Each Thursday ?. ? I (??I?0IBqqsi Ltoaa^n WJsc-i i ? Pembroke. N.C. "Building Communicative Bridges In A Tri-Racial Setting" Robeson County I I VOLUME 17 NUMBER 28 THURSDAY, JULY 13, 1989 25? PER curj David Oxendine Has Whole New Show Also new this summer are Susan Hamburger, Stage Manager, and Lanie Bergin, who shares the role of Dolly . King. Both are from New York. John Thompson of Maxton is playing the role of Hector McCord and Don Sayre of Darlington. SC is playing the roles of Rev. Sinclair and Donahoe. Haying the role of John Saunders is Richard Semeone, a native of New Jersey. Brian Scott of Fairmont plays the role of Zach. Also new to the cast are Linda Welch and Starina Catchatoorian, both of Fayetteville, who are citizens and understudy roles. in addition to all the new faces in this summer's drama, the regulars most audiences are familiar with are back with Harvey Godwin as Henry Berry, Jamie Lee Oxendine as Rhoda, Robert Bryant as Shoemaker, Carol Oxendine as the Leader, and Carolyn Oxendine as Mama Cumbo. Hie added experience of the new people along with the familiarity of the veteran performers, make for quite a _ strong and powerful show. Playwright Randolph lUmberger said on opening night, "Hiis is absolutely a 5 wonderful show this year. The best I have seen." Coining 1 from Umberger, Oxendine says this is the greatest ' compliment 1Tb add to all the above, the drama hired a voice and speech coach this summer. June Guralnick. Robeson Community College's Artist in Residence, provided workshops and drills for the entire cast this summer during the rehearsal period. Oxendine states that the work she did has helped improve the production greatly. It also freed him (Oxendine) of that responsibility so that DA VID OXENDINE I Director of Strike at the Wind - "By most accounts, thus far this is definitely the best show Strike at the Wind has had in its 14 year history," says director David Oxendine. Oxendine returns again for his fourth season as SATW Artistic Director. Having spent the last three years living, working and studying in New York City, he brings a wealth of experience and knowledge once again to SATW. ; What makes this show better is all the new people in this summer's show. Also, the best technical crew ever to work with the show, headed by Bill Biddle from Pembroke State University and including five of his students, are providing the best lights and sound ever for the drama. he could focus his attention on the more important elements involved directly with the actors. If you want a nice evening of entertainment where you can laugh, sing, stomp your feet and maybe shed a tear, then Strike at the Wind is the show for you. Strike at the Wind is the story of Henry Berry Lowrie and the Lumbee people and their struggles for equality during the years of the Civil War. It is presented each Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights at 8:30 p.m. at the Adolph Dial Amphitheater located at the North Carolina Indian Cultural Center three miles west of Pembroke. For ticket-ihformatiou -all r*T' m Brooks Becomes New Chairman of Board of Education. Harold Collins Honored at Reception by El vera Lock I ear The red carpet was rolled out to welcome the 1989 N.C. State Powerliftin Champion, Harold Collins, s he stepped from a limousine (provided by Locklear and Soiv Funeral Home) on June 23, 1989 at 4:00 p.m. in front of the Pembroke Powerhouse Gym. Collins was greeted by a large crowd of friends and well wishers as he entered for a reception honoring him. The Town of Pembroke, Lumbee Regional Development Association, Pembroke Slate University and the Pembroke Chamber of Commerce as well as friends co-sponsored the event. Elvera Locklear served as the reception chairperson and the reception's mistress of ceremonies. The Honorable Mayor of Pem broke, Milton Hunt, read and presented Collins with a pro clamation proclaiming June 23, 1989 as "Harold Collins Day" in the Town of Pembroke. William L. Locklear. Director of the J TP A program of IK DA. presented checks to t ollins on behalf of L.RDA and the United Tribes of North Carolina. He also presented an appreciation plaque to Collins lor his sponsor ship and direction of the Lumbee Homecoming Weightlifting Competition lor the past eight years. Other presentations were made by Dr. Dalton Brooks, director of institutional research at Pem broke State University; Gregory Cummings, president of the?Pem broke Chamber of Commerce; Greg Goins, the 1989 N.C. State Masters Bench Press Champion; and Tim and Sandy King of Greensboro, Powcrlifting Com petition and Head Coach and manager of the World powerlil tin competition. According to Mr. King. I ollins has a very good chance of winn ing the national title in Las Vegas, Nev. July 12-16. A na tional title would lead 10 a chance at the world title in Nova Scotia. Canada in November. Refreshments and socializing followed the program as guests were able to view displays of pic tures, news articles and irophies of Mr. Collins. The Gym was decorated in blue, yellow and white (lowers and balloons. Political Awareness Seminar Successful The United Federation of American Indians held a political awareness seminar on June 10, 1989. at the Cumberland County Association lor Indian people ol fices, located in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The seminar was a tremendous success and was attended by several key Indian leaders Irom across the state ol North Carolina. During the seminar a series ol presentations were made relative ip political issues which face Indian communities throughout the stale. Dr. Adolph Dial, a legislative candidate lor 1992. former pro fessor at Pembroke Stale Univer sity and a success! ul businessman, was one ol several guest speakers. Dr. Dial express ed concern that there arc few In dian people- involved in the political process. Dr. Dial stated that "Indian people should select their own candidates and not let non-Indians select our candidates for us." Fie challenged Indian leaders to get involved, lo par ticipate in the political process and to seek public ol lice. He also pointed out that Indian people are just as qualified to hold public ol I ice as the non Indian and in many instances, even more qualified. Othei speakers included Mr. I imnU- KVieK. t li.iiriiiau ol the N.C. C oiiiinission ol Indian M fairs, a former <ircensboro City Councilman and a -aicccsstul businessman. He congratulated member-, ol the I nitcd Federa tion ol American Indians lor tak ing on such a project as a political awareness seminar and encourag ed the federation to continue this effort. Mr. Revels cited several instances where he could have us ed the information and knowledge gained during the political awareness seminar to enhance his campaign jn Greensboro. Also "speaking on, political concerns Irom the Fayetleville-C umberlaiul stan ding point was Mr. Fddie Maynor. (. hairman of the Cumberland t oimty Vsociation and I a y e 11 e v 111 c .area businessman. Mr. Maynoi echoed many ol I Ik political con cerns i.uscd by other speakei-.. FIc also encouraged Indian peo pie to become involved in the mainstream ol politics and seek public olficc. The United Federation ol American Indians made history in North Carolina when it organized a political action com mittee. lo date this is the lirst and only known statewide Indian political action committee. Plans are presently being made to con duct the second in a series ol political awareness seminars in North Carolina. The upcoming seminar will be held in the Robeson County area in October. The Uniicd Federation ol American Indians is currently seeking new members. The Federation needs more involve ment from the various Indian communities to be effective. This is a non partisan political organization and everyone is invited to participate. For more information or a membership ap Cicalion, please write or call: nitcd Federation of American Indians. 216 lighthouse Way, Carv, NC. I elephonc (919) 460-1270. SGH clinic set I he SGH Sportsmedicine Department will hold a clinic on athletic injury management, "Current Trends in Sport smedicine." for coaches and teacher athletic trainers on Thursday, August 3, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the hospital's assembly room. Registration deadline is Wednes day. July 26. Call 738-5433 and ask lor Sportsmedicinc lor more information and a registration brochure. Hie Public Schools of Robeson County Board of Education on Tuesday night voted Dr. Dalton P. Brooks in as chairman of the board. Dr. Brooks is the Director of Institutional Research at Pembroke State University. Harold Collins receives financial support and plaques from William E. l.ocklear. director of I.RDA's JI PA Progam at the Harold Collins |)a> Reception. ? ? ? - hinging Planned The Burnt Swamp Baptist An niversary Singing will be held Sunday, July 16, at Harpers Ferry Baptist Church beginning at 2 p.m. Rev. Steve Jones is ihe pastor. All church groups are invited to come and participate Noah Woods along with man> friends greet Harold Collins as he steps from a limousine (provided by l.ocklear and Son Funeral Home) and walks up the red carpet rolled out for him at a reception in his honor as 1989 N.C. Slate Powerlifting Champion. Cherokee Tribe of Hoke County to hold Pow Wow me Cherokee ot Hoke will sponsor an Indian Day Pow Wow on July 29, 1989 from 9:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. at the Cherokee camp grounds. While traveling from U.S. Route 401 at Raeford, NC, take N.C. State Route 20 east to Dundarrach. Turn left at Dundarrach and con tinue for about m\ miles to grounds on the right. Admission is free. Camping space is available. Native American loods will be available. For more information contact Chief or Mrs. Edgar Bryant, Cherokee Tribe of Hoke County. Route I Box 129c, Lumber Bridge. NC 28357 or call 919 873-6668. . Reprinted from the Fayetteville Times Tuesday, July 11, 1989 Hatcher9s Mother Says He Was Attacked In Jail LUMBERTON ? The mother of Eddie Hatcher, who wit charged io the February 1988 armed takeover of the Robeeooian newspaper, claimed Monday that he was attacked in his Robeson County jail cell by an inmate with a scalpel. Sheriff Hubert Stone would neither confirm nor deny the report "I can't say that that didn't happen or that did happen," Stone said. "1 can say that no one in that jail km been hurt by anyone." Hatcher. 31. who identifies himself as a Tuscarora Indian, has been held here since July 2 on 14 counts of second-degree kidnapping in connection with the 10-hour siege of The Robesonian. Hatcher's mother, Theima Clark of Pembroke, said Monday that *?ne|h??unate went after Eddie with an 8-inch scalpel*VHfy. Hatcher was unharmed, she said. Angus T^qgagn, the Robeson County public defender representing Hatcher, declined to comment on the report, referring inquiries to the Sheriff's Depart ment ' Stone seid Us department does not release informa tion about such reports. "In a Jail with ISO or 160 people, it's not unusual for someone to threaten someone else," be said. Hatcher could not bo reached for comment Robceon County >aU inmates are not allowed to make or receive telephone calls and can receive visitors only on Saturdays end Sundays, officials said. Mrs. Clark said Mm thinks Hatcher's life is In dangeri "My question is how did this person get the scalpel in there. I can't even get a pen in to Eddie without it going through somebody," she said. "We foal that tUa was a set-up." Hatcher and Timothy Jacobs, 24, accused of taking up to 20 people hostage, said they were trying to draw attention to their allegations of corruption among public officials in the county. They wore acquitted in October of federal hostage-taking charges by a U.S. District Court jury la Raleigh. But a Robeson County grand jury indicted the pair Dec. 6 on 14 counts each of secood-degree kidnapping, a state charge. Hatcher, arrested that day and later releeeed on $25,000 bail, fled to the Onondaga Indian Reservation near Syracuse N.Y., where Jacobs went before he was arrested. ; Hatcher later fled to the Port Hall Indian Reservation in southeastern Idaho but disappeared from there In February. He teas arrested March 10 after seeking political asylum at the Soviet consulate la San Francisco and was returned to Robeson County after toeing aa extradition battle. He is bring held without tyil Jacobs pleaded guilty la May to the 14 kidnapping charges and began serving a six-year prison sentence June 19 in Albemarle.
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