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"Building communicative bridges in a tri-racial setting"
Senator David Parnell announces
re-election bid
Senator David Parnell
Senator David Pamell of Parkton today announced that
he will offer himself for re-election to the North Carolina
Senate to represent the 30th Senatorial District. Senator
Parnell has served five terms in the Senate and each time
he has run, he has been elected by overwhelming
majorities.
Senator Pamell has a long record of Government
service, both at the local and state level. He was elected to
three terms as tj?e Mayor, athis hometown of Parkton. he
served four years as North Carolina State Highway
Commissioner under Governor Bob Scott; and in 1974 he
was elected to the North Carolina House of Representa
tives. After serving four terms in the House of
Representatives, he successfully ran for the North
Carolina Senate.
While serving in the Senate, Senator Pamell has been
one of the leading members of the Senate Appropriation
and Base Budget Committees and during the 1987 and
1989 sessions he was Vice Chairman of these committees.
He has served four terms on the Senate Sub-Committee
on Justice and Public Safety and has been a strong
advocate for the lew Enforcement Agencies of North
Carolina. In 1987 he was presented a citation by the North
Carolina Highway Patrol, making him an honorary
member.
Senator Pamell served as Co-Chairman of the "Special
Committee on Prisons." From this committee has come
nearly all legislation that deals with the North Carolina
Department of Correcetions. This Committee is given
much of the credit for North Carolina not having its Prison
System taken over by the Federal Courts.
In a statement. Senator Pamell said, "Good
government requires fairness, honesty and hard work on
the part of its elected officials. I pledge to the citizens of
the 30th Senatorial District that I wll live up to these high
ideals."
On re-districting. Senator Pamell said thai he realized
that the Senatorial District had not net been approved by
the U.S. Department of Justice, but he felt that the people
of the district needed to be informed of his plans. Under
the present Senatorial Re-districting Plan, four precincts
from Hoke County were removed from the 30th District
and added to the 17th District The 30th District is now
comprised of Antioch, Allendale, Blue Springs, Stone
wall, and all five precincts of Raeford from Hoke County;
Hollow Township and White Oak from Bladen County;
Rose bo no and Lake wood precincts from Sampson County;
Hope Mills H2 and Beaver Dam precincts from
Cumberland County and all of Robeson County. Senator
Pamell said that he regrets the loss of part of Hoke
County from the District, but that he is excited about the
possibility of representing parts of Cumberland, Bladen
and Sampson Counties.
GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AWARDS
Governor James G. Martin has announced Community
Block Grant (CDBG) awards totaling over $700,000 to one
county government and one municipality.
A $600,000 economic development award to Randolph
County will assist The Timken Company, a bearing
manufacturing facility, with water services. As a result of
the award, 49 jobs will be created.
1 A $177,603 award to the town of Pembroke will provide
water and sewer services to a new 80-bed nursing and
immediate care facility. As a result, 69 jobs will be
cheated.
Economic development awards an.- a portion of North
Carolina's CBBG program. North Carolina received >40
million in CDBG funds from the federal government for
the current program year. ,
Approximately $8 million will be awarded for economic
development projects across the state. Economic
development awards target businesses whose expansion
or improvements will create jobs primarily for low- or
moderate-income people. i
The state's CDBG program is administered by the
Department of Economic and Community Development's
Division of Community Assistance.
National Faculty Institutes to be held at PSU
Linda Oxendine
Hie National Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Sciences,
in collaboration with Pembroke State University, has
received funding from the N.C. Humanities Council to
conduct a program for teachers and administrators in the
Public Schools of Robeson County district with the first
being June 14-26 at PSU.
Two other institutions will be conducted in the Public
Schools of Robeson County district in the summers of
1993 and 1994.
The three institutes will address the theme: "Enriching
the Agenda of American Culture." They will be designed
to enhance teachers' knowledge of the various cultural
heritages which has shaped life in Robeson County.
Contact persons for the institutions are Linda
Oxendine, chairperson of the American Indian Studies
Department at PSU, telephone (919) 521-4214, Ext. 266,
and Margaret Pastor, program officer of The National
Faculty, 1676 Clifton Road, Atlanta, Ga., telephone (404)
727-5788.
The 1992 institute will focus on Native American
culture in general with specific emphasis on the history
and culture of the Lumbee Indians. The 1993 institute will
focus on African-American culture, and the 1994 institute
will provide a forum for dialogue among the various
cultural voices in Robeson County.
The faculty team conducting the 1992 institute will be
comprised of two National Faculty scholars with a broad
knowledge of Native American history, literature, music,
art, religion and philosophy. In addition, three members
of the PSU faculty will conduct sessions focusing
specifically on the southeastern United States and the
Ltimbee Indians.
Twenty-five teachers of English, social studies and art,
and administrators who are involved in the curricuhr and
instructional program from the Public Schools of Robeson
County disrict will also be selected to participate.
Program activities will include: a two week residential
summer institute to be held on the campus of Pembroke
State University; two public symposia held in connection
with each institute; and three follow-up sessions
scheduled during the school year following each institute.
IN THE
ARMED FORCES
WTHERB. CHAVTS
Navy Seaman Recruit Luther B. Chavis, son of Katie
and Luther EL Chavis Sr. of Pembroke, NC recently
completed basic training at Recruit Training Command,
Orlando, Fl^
During the cycle, recruits are taught general military
subjects designed to prepare them for further academic
and on-the-job training in one of the Navy's 85
occupational fields.
Studies include seamanship, close-order drill, naval
history and first aid.
He joined the Navy in October 1991.
RAYMOND E.DEESE
Navy Seaman Recruit Raymond E. Deese, a 1990
graduate of Pumell Swett High School of Pembroke, NC
recently completed basic training at Recruit Training
Command, Orlando. FL
During the cycle, recruits are taught general military
subjects designed to prepare them for furhter academic
and on-the-job trianing in one of the Navy's 85
occupational fields.
Studies include seamanship, close-order drill, nval
history and first aid.
He joined the Navy in October 1991.
Hope Sheppard to play lead role in
University Theater production
Hope Sheppard as Jocasta in "Oedipus The King."
Local actress Hope Sheppard is facing the "greatest
challenge" of her acting career. She will perform the role
of Jocasta in "Oedipus The King" February 12-14 at the
Givens Performing Arts Center at Pembroke State
University.
"Oedipus Hie King" is a Greek love tragedy written by
Sopholes over 3,000 years ago. The University Hireater
will perform a modern adaptation of this tragedy by Dr.
Robert Britton, new PSU professor.
Sheppard brings much experience to her role, most
notably is her nine years with the local outdoor drama
Strike at the Wind where for eight years she portrayed
the leading lady in the drama, Rh<>da. last year she
performed in the drama in a more mature role as "Aunt
Mary."
"When I was considering trying out for the part of
Jocasta," she said. "1 went to the library and read the
book, 1 read one of the original versions and I was
petrified. I just couldn't understand the language."
Sheppard and Dr. Britlon became professional
associates during the last season of "Strike at the Wind"
when he directed the drama. "When I expressed to Dr.
Britton that I just couldn't relate to the Greek drama, he
urged me to come and try out anyway. When I came to try
outs, I found that the modem adaptation was very
understandable and that I really could relate to the
plot....It is something that could very easily happen
today."
Sheppard admits lhai the rote of Jocasta has been
challenging and she has had to work on her diction and
"change my whole mode of thinking." She stated, "I
have always considered myself a country girl and going
from a role in Strike at the Wind, a story about my own
people, U> jumping on a Greek presentation, it has been
challenging, to say the least...but very rewarding."
Sheppard is very excited about the presentation. Dr.
Britton, she said, is making a concerted effort to use
Native Americans. In addition to Sheppard, Greg Hunt, a
PSU student will also be performing. Also, appearing in
the tragedy will be Darice Hope Sheppard, Sheppard's
nine-year-old daughter. Sheppard will play the role of the
Queen, Darice Hope Sheppard will play the daughter of
the Queen.
The 60-minutes performance will begin at 8 p.m.
Wednesday evening, Feb. 12. It will be performed again
at 10 a.m. Thurday morning, Feb. 13 and at 8 p.m.
Tickets will be $5 for adults. $3 for high school students
for evening but $2 for 10 a.m. performance#, 91 for P8U
students.
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BARRY NAKELL RELEASED EKum
RORFSON COUNTY JAIL
Barry Nakell. lie ("lapel Hill law professor who'
represented Eddie Haider, was released from the
Robeson County Jail on Tuesday, February 4. Nakell had
filed a writ of habeas corpus and a motion for stay in
federal court through his attorney, Norman Smith of
Greensboro. On Tuesday the federal judge granted the
stay and Nakell had to be released.
Nakell turned himself into the Robeson County
authorities on Monday afternoon after learning that
Superior Court Judge William C. Gore had issued an
order for his arresti n InmbertoPat 4:45 p.m. Nakell '
turned himself in a 8 p.m. after notifying sheriff"s j
deputies that I ?? would be h-.ni u Chapel Hill about fi i
p.m. ?
Nakell was held in contempt i>f court in 1989 by
Superior Court Judge L Beverly Lake Jr. of Raleigh. He
was held in contempt during the trial of Hatcher. Nakell
was ordered removed from the courtroom by Judge Lake
because of an outburst made by his client and spectators
in the court room. Nakell had appealed his contempt
charge to the North Carolina Supreme Court. That court
on Thursday rejected his appeal and on Monday Judge
Gore issued the order for his arrest. He was sentenced to
ten days in the Robeson County Jail.
Nakell has contended all along that he was responsible
for the outburst during the 1989 proceeding. Nakell said,
"I did not commit contempt of court; I was engaged in
tdvocacy. I conducted myself throughout in a responsible,
xnirteous, proper manner, I was persistent in advocating
>n important issue."
NCAE SEEKS GRASSROOTS INPUT
ON EDUCATION
Raleigh--NCAE is stepping into the public domain to get
grassroots citizen input on education reform and to foster
interaction with key community leaders. The Association
will sponsor three free regional public education forums
during February, 1992.
The brainchild of NCAE President Rose Marie Lowiy,
the forum theme is "Solutions for Schools through
Partnership." Lowry wants to set the stage for discussion,
interaction and collective planning for positive change in
education.
"Our goal is to bring together members from the total
education community-educators, administrators, busin
ess and civic leaders, students, retired people, and
parents--to talk about existing conditions in education and
. a shared vision for the future," said Lowry. "It's a chance
. for people with diverse interests to come together in a
' community-wide, long term, problem-solving effort for 1
educational improvement.
"Any meaningful education reform is going to happen
at the local level," added Lowry. "If we can begin the
dialogue at these three regional forums, the Association is 1
committed to helping local communities hold similar
forums where partnerships will develop and solutions for
schools will emerge."
Each forum meeting will feature a panel erf top-notch
educators, business and civic leaden, students and
parents who will share their vision for education. This will
be followed by group discussions, with recommendations
emerging for future action.
Dr. Charles Col be, dean. School of Education, East
Carolina Univenity, will serve as moderator at each
meeting, and Dowry is slated to issue the challenge.
The schedule for the forums is as follows: Thursday,
February 6, 1992 -Greensboro, Howard Johnson's Plaza
Hotel (1-40 at Guilford/ Jamestown Exit).
Friday, February 14, 1992?Greenville, East Carolina
Univenity, Willis Building (corner of Fint and Reade
Streets).
Thursday, February 27, 1992-Asheville, UNC- Ashe
ville, Owen Conference Center, Owen Hall.
For each forum, free registration will begin at 9 a.m.
[he forums will from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
NCSSM to sponsor pow-wow
Native Ameriean fW Wow is scheduled fo February
29, 1992 at the North Carolina School of Science and
Mathematics. Charles R Eliber, Physical Education
Center, Durham. Intertribal dancing 2-5 p.m. 7:30-11
p.m. Feaasl for partiripalanls 5:30 6:30.
Host Frum will be the While Tsil Singers. Other
drummers are welcome. Master of Ceremonies will be
Arnold Richardson. The Head Male Dancer will be Derek
Dowry with Head Lady Dance Becky Goins, the reigning
Miss Lumbee.
TTiere will be no contests, just lots of good singing and
dancing. Traditional give-away for singers and dancers.
Indian arts and crafts traders by prior approval only.
For further information contact Joe Liles at 919-286
3366 Iweekdays). or 919 286- 9401 (nights and weekends).
This will be a traditional Indian gathering. All
participants welcome who can contribute to a community
feeling of brotherhood and sisterhood.
Hie event is being sponsored by the Native American
Club at the North Carolina School of Science and
Mathematics, the American Indian Science and Enginee
rig Socity, and the Science and Mathematics Initiative for
Learning Enhancement (S.M.LLW. project).
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