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?VOLUME 18 NUMBER 40 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4/1990 2s? per copy
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pembroke council hears
allegations of fraud &
Mismanagement by former
housing administration
U?1Jp?aenta*>n <* ? Petition by EMU Hunt.
??*nt of public housing, asking for Jsnsfl Oxendine's
mmiaaal, Ms. Onsndine made the following ^
to the Pembroke Town Council. Ms. Onndine is a
member of the IVm broke Redevelopment Commission
?nd is acting director.
As this council knowe very well tie reputation of Public
Housing management tn Pembroke it hunt* far and
wide. Responding to the demand of the citizen* of
Pembroke thie council voted to abolish the Pembroke
Housing Authority and Redevelopment Commission at a
corporation and replace it with a new one heown at
Pembroke Redevelopment Commission. As yoe know,
each of you appointed one of the Commission members.
Prior to the new Commission assuming office an
November 1, 1999, the lame duck board chose to hire an
executive director and give her a (too year contract The
person hired wot former director of Clinton Thomas Day
Cars Center which has been miemanged and funds
ineiigibly expended. She later became the Occupancy
Officer of the housing management and was tn Mat
position just prior to being employed ae Executive
Director of Pembroke Housing Authority and Redevelop
ment Commission.
The new Commission assumed office on November 1,
1989 end we have bee* trying to establish a systern of
accountability for the Commieeion Board, the
administration and housing residents. Our effort! have
been blocked by the adminiMtration that wa$ m place
when we came on board. Bis my feeling and belief that
othere previously ateociated with public housing m
Pembroke has also been involved m trying to maintain
control of housing aativitie! hers. We have yet to receive
any orientation to the operation there. Our requests for
information concerning the stability of public housing in
Pembroke have bsenlhet with stiff tesiiinnie. We htm
been trying to get a regular audit completed for the pant
six months We era new in the process of arranging for a
special audit to help establish responsibility for the
previaue operation and or administrations.
We have alrsday bean informed by a HUD officio* that
funds ware misappropriated and ineligible expenditures
made at the day care center. We have discovered by our
own efforts information that I belerve constitutes frond
and possibly criminal activity. We have made soma
administrative changes already. Some of the members of
the Commission have been receiving death threats by
phone and it is my feeling that this whole public relations
strategy m the papers by tome of the residents is
designed to discredit the activities of the current
Commission. 7hey have been alleging mismanagement of
Public Housing t* Pembroke. I personally agree that than
has been gross mismemagrmenL We an then to help
make decisions necessary to provide a professional
housing administration m our town. Our responsibility
was dearly brought to our attention Ify the ilpnagemant
Occupancy Review of Pembroke Redevelopment Com
mission of February 19-16, 1990. The following wiU
illustrate my point:
We also would like to bring to your attention that the
Department of Housing and Urban Development has as
ii?nihr goals the prevention of drug abuse and the
prevantiona nd detection of fraude, waste and
mismmugament in all its housing ptoytwms. We solicit
tie assistance of each board member adn staff person to
stringently monitor these arras vith respect to system
control* and the protection of agency resource*,
particulary the area* relating to budget and fiscal
management and equipment and supply inventory. Any
instance* of intentional abuse should be reported to the
Regional Inspector General for Investigation, Richard B.
RusssU, Federal Budding 75 Spring Street & W., Atlanta,
GA 30503, or local and state prosecutors.
Ws have don* just that We are awaiting the arrival of
the Inspector General or his representative to investigate
the problem* that we have observed and have
documentation concerning.
As to the recent news accounts aconceruing alleged
unfair evictions, lot me take issue with one written by a
Judy Stain on 9-36-90, "Robesonian," entitled: Frankly
Speaking. She writes: "f? weary of this chronic 'War on
drugs.' because mors often than not, its end results are
injustice and more misery than drug* can bring. why can't
HUD allow mors money for decent housing, urban
renewal and the Uhef With its mmmt, questionable 'War
on Drugs'HUD and othe-government agencies aren't
doing muck for anyone."
Lot me toy that the war on drug* it not canting the
misery but drug use and abuse itself is the cause and
curse. Ask parents, school officials, court officials,
department of social service workers, and officials, prison
officials, and law enforcement officials and I submit to you
that you woudl get the view that the drug pushers and
users are responsible for most of the misery they see. We
have had at least two mothers who Uve in public housing
complain to us about used drug needles being found
behind their houses. They have shown grave concern
when children have brought these things to them and
ashed 'What ate these.' They were concerned about their
ehUn* innocemttyreantractmg itlfW 1*1, WTBITa
debate about what our problems ar, but do not blame
cihsans' demands for eradication of drugs from their
neighborhoods and communities for the problems off
people in general
I submit to the Tbwn Council that we must send a
message to those who are dealing drugs or using drugs m
public housing that such activity is unacceptable. Also
that "shocking up," not reporting total family income,
being a hazard to the health and safety of neighbors, and
generally creating a climate of fear and intimidation will
not be tolerated and it totally unacceptable behavior for
anyone m our communities, be it public housing or
otherwise I now ask this Tbwn Conned to endorse this
last statement by wayof a vote of support and confidence
m the Ihmbrohe Redevelopment Commission members
which you have appointed to bring accountability to
Ibmhroks Public Housing.
May .or Milton Hunt thanked Ma. Oxendine tor her
"report" Much discussion followed about the need tor a
vote on her last statement Councilman Harry Oxendine.
moved to support the last statement After n second.
May or Hunt allowed discussion from the audience....At
one point Mayor Hunt stated "I might let him (Harry
Onendine) make the motion. Following audience input
into the discussion time at a motion and second by the
council members, councilman Henry W. Onendine stated
that he welcomed an investigation into activities in the
Hocking Authority and suggested that the investigation
bytte proper authorities should settle the questions. The
board finally voted unanimously to endorse Ms.
Onsodine's last statement
Pro Wrestling
Returns to
Lumberton
South Atlantic 1 Vu U resiling return* to the BUI Sapp
Recreation Center in Lumberton, NC on Saturday,
October 20th. The bell time ia set for 8 p.m.
Already signed for this card ia an "Over the top rape
battle royal." Ten wrestlers will be in the ring at the ?im
time. To be eliminated, a contestant must be thrown ore
teh top rope of the ring and to the flooL 11m last man left
in the ring will be declared the winner and receive an
additions $2000.00 prise.
Plus, Robeson County's own War EorgU Chris Ckavu
goes after teh South Atlantic Heavyweight Championahig
currently held by the Teunsssss Stud Robert AtHer. fa
addition, signed as a special referee for this on* match is
former U.S. Heaveyweight champion and three times
world tag team champion. Am/ Jons*.
In a tag team event, the new champions, the Pit
Bulldog* make their first Lumberton appearance aien*
winning the belts from the Nasty Boys. Their opponents
wfll be newcomer Tommy Soabolt and teh veteran Amps
Rost
The U.S. Malt CurHs Thompson pita his considerable
?kills against the ring wis* Osns ligon and the curtain
raiser finds two newcomers to the area in action as Tsx
Sslongtr locks up with Rick Wilson.
Ticket prices are: general admission $8.00, and kids IS
and under are admitted in the general admission for Just
$4< Advance tickets are available from Kim brail's
Furniture, Lumberton and Southern Interiors, Pembroke.
Box office opens at 6 p.m. the day of the matches.
To Speak
on Drug Abuse
South Atlantic Pro Wrattling Star, War Eaglt Chris
Ckavit' will ba returning to hit birth place, Robeaon
Cunty. on October 20th. Aa a part of the Big Wreading
Card acbeduled for the Bill 8app Recreation Center in
IjUttbtftOD*
Before Chriat dona hi* tight*, however, he will be
battling another for the foe in the torn at illiteracy and
r dbng abttM. On Friday after, the War Eagle wfll apeak to
atudenta at Pureed 8wall High School at 1 p.m. and
fonfaroha Middle School at 1:46 p.m. In hi* talk Chria wQl
atraea teh importance of atajring aebool (Chavia received
an appointment to the U.S. Military Academy after high
? aebool), ataying away from druga and not revising to peer
praeeure (believing hi yoaraelf).
The appearance ia aponaored by the Robeaon County
Board at Education and South At] ic IVo Wreading
Cummlngs art shov
i ART SHOW TO Hi. HELDATPSUPAC
r The IVfawlai Arts Canter of Pembroke State
University will hoot an art exhibition featuring the woifcof
Pembroke artist Daiora Cumin in ga. Delom, wife of
Pembroke Town Manager McDnffie Cummingi, ia an art
teacher with the PuMic Schools of Robeaon County.
Recently aha waa guest artiat for the outdoor drama Strike
at the Wind's annual art auction. Her painting entitled
"A Never Ending Story" waa auctioned for 110,800. The
exhibit wfll be on display from September 27 until October
SB. A reception will beheld on Sunday, October 7 from 3
until 6 in the lobby of the Performing Arts Center.
Sat You Read It In
THE CAROLINA INDIAN VOICE
Oxendlne
announces
6th EMC Term
Bradford Oxendine of the Raft Swamp area announces
his bid for re-election to the Lumbee River Electric.
Membership Corporation Board of Directors. Mr.
Oxendine has represented Area 3 for the past 15 yean.
The election will be held on Tuesday, October 16,
beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the PSU Performing Arts
Center.
Mr. Oxendine, a life long farmer, stated that if
re-elected he would continue to be fair and honest. He
stated that his fanning interests, in addition to his
snqpSfKhcc OL ttagr SHIC board for the past 15 years
enables him to continue to provide experienced
leadership to the EMC.
First Indian To
Become Supervisor
of Parole
Comp1etes
Course of Study
Tony Hunt was employed by the Department of
Corrections- Division of Adult Probation and Parole as the
first Indian Supervisor in Robeson County in November,
1989, and he successfully completed his supervieoty
training in July, 1990. He is one of three supervisors who
supervises probation and parole officer* in Robeson
County.
Hunt has prepared himself with distinction for hk new
job. He is a 1968 graduate of Magnolia High School, s
1980 graduate of F^mbroke State University with a
Bachelor of Science Degree, a 1977 graduate of Robeson
Technical College with an Associate of Applied Science
Degree, and he has completed numerous other eouroea at
Robeson Technical College in firearms use and
proficiency.
Hunt was honorably discharged bom the United Sales
Air Force as a staff sergeant on November 3, 1972, after
serving a tour of duty in Vietnam. He also has worked as a
deputy sheriff with the Robeson County Sheriff a
Department and as a Magistrate in Robeson County
before being employed in 1984 as an adult probation and
parole officer.
Hunt is married to Wanda F. Hunt and they are the
parents of three children: Brian, age seventeen; Adrian,
age thirteen; and Avery, age six. He is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. James Hunt
Hunt is a "team worker" and believes in "sohdng
problems by worfang,.logEilietJialh..nthar pargrla " Ha
attributes his promotion to supervisor to nnedia
community support for his promotion and his qualiflea
tions.
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The grand opining and ribbon cutting ceremonial for
Linda'i Rtetaurant wort kald recently. Lmda't it owned
bp Richard and Linda Skeppard and hat now moved into
their now location at Colony Plata Shopping Center,
Pembroke. Shown left to right during the ribbon cutting
are: Imda Sheppard, Richard Sheppard, Rev. dteve
Jonet, pastor of Harper'? Firry Baptist who gave the
dedication proper, and Mapor of Pembroke, Milton HuseL
The Sheppard* promised to continue the tame friendtp
service and good food at thep entered their spacious nam
restaurant. |Catenae Bragbop photoJ
Locals Entertain
Protess1ona1
Wrest 1er
The residence of William L (Buddy) Jacobs and his
wife. Ella Mas Jacobs of the Harper's Ferry area was
the scene of a flurry of activity on Friday night, Sept. 14
The main activity centered around a midnight dinner
prepared for War Eagle Chavis. the professional wrestler.
War Eagie had appeared in Lnmberton as the Main
Attraction on tab BUI Sapp Recreation Center Wrestling
Car earlier in that evening. Chris is the nephew of Buddy
Jacobs, aad is the son of Buddy's sister. Pa tries and her
. husband, Stony Chavis.
Former world wrestling champion Paul Jones and Other
members of the North American Wrestling Association
La^us also enjoyed the midnight festivities.
Many friends of wrestling in the Robeson County area
were there. Also present were the Jacobs' daughters.
Roc he He. Anita and Laheshia. Other guests were Chris'
sunt, Peggy J. Loddear and his parents, Stony and
Patricia Chavis. Enjoying the meal were Dave and Dedra
Loddear, Kim Hunt and Corny Lowry, Linda J. Loddear
and Danielle Revels. Several of the War Eagle's relatives
on the Chavis aide were in attendance at the wrestling
match and for the dinner.
In all. more than forty friends and supporters of Chris
and professional wrestling attended the function.
War Eagle la scheduled to return to the Robeson
County area as part of a spectacular wrestling card in the
near future.
Watch the Carolina Indian Voice for details. Get out
and support one of our own that is making his mark In the
world of professional wrestling as part of South Atlantic
Pro Wrestling.
Locklear Cited
for Construction
Firm or trie Year
Ltmnie I oeUeer, Jr. of Lonmie EnMHi. M mi ftm
(owjrfnwtioti Co.. fcf. of /Vmtirofco, wu gi'ww w OMnl
for Construction Firm of tko Year" at ? luncheon kokl nt
Don bury FeUrwthip Center in FbyWoiJU n TIm<4^
September tSth.
Tkr hmckeon waa tpontored by Ike Rtyettoe&o
Minority But men Development Center. Ike event mm
part of Minority Enterprise Deimlopment Week