Cummings named PSU
director of student activities
Raymond Cummings, who for the
last six ycarehas been assistant director
of student activities at Pembroke State
University, has been promoted to PSU
director of student activities
la that role, he succeeds Dr Diane
Jones, who last summer was named
assistant vice chancellor for student
affairs.
A captain in the U.S Army
Reserves. Cummings. 33. will be
responsible for the coordination,
development, implementation and
evaluation of campus programs and
activities. Cummings graduated from
PSU in 1980with a Bachelor of Science
degree in elementary education and a
minor in computer science He earned
a Master of Arts in educational
t administration from PSU in '91. He
has begun working on his doctorate at
N.C State University
;?? Cummings went through the Army
ROTC program while ah
undergraduate student at PSU and
was commissioned a second
lieutenant. He then went into the Army
Reserves and served as company
commander of the Army Reserve Unit
in Lumberton for one year He was
promoted to captain last year
In 1980-81, Cummings served as
an silnilmifi t iij?Min as PSU. Hit
managerial experience includes three
yean t 1983-86) of being shipping
coordinator for Campbell SoupCo. in
Max ton and one year (1986-87) of
being operations manager for Colonial
Motor Freight Lines, based in
Laurinburg.
Cummings. a strapping 6-fout-3.
226- pounder, graduated from
Pembroke Senior High. He is the son
of Annie Pearl C ummings and the late
Donald Foy Cummings. He is married
to the former Brigitte Braybov of
Pembroke.' Miss Lumbec" of 1980
81. They are parents of two sons.'
Raymond. 6. and Robert. 4.
Of his new responsibilities.
Cumm?gssays. l am excited abqpt
tilts opportunits and am looking;
forward to it . I look forward to working
even more with students and student
programs "
John Carter, Assistant D.A.
announces candidacy for
district court judge
John Carter, long-time Assistant
District Attorney, has announced his
candidacy for Di'strictCourt Judge. In
making his announcement, he released
the following statement:
"In the May 1994 Democratic
Primary. I will be seeking election as
District Court Judge to replace the
Honorable Charles C. McLean who
will retire in December 1994
For over fourteen years I have
served the citizens of Robeson County
as an Assistant District Attorney
During that period of time. I have
tried thousands of cases, both in
District and Superior Court, and have
handled tens of thousands of others
while establishing a reputation among
law enforcement officers, lawyers,
victims of crime judges, other judicial
agencies, and even defendants as a
person ofhonesty. diligence, integrity.
and concern Foremost in my work as
an Assistant District Attorney has been
} my responsibility and duty to protect
the rights of the victims of crime
while maintaining a sincere desire
and effort to always seek justice in
' every case. I have done just that
"As a husband and the parent of
children who attend the Robeson
Coanty Public Schools. I share the
same coocerns of most Robeson
. Coanty citizens: the escalating crime
and violence in our schools and
communities: the disintegration of
family values and family units: the
inability of teachers to teach because
of fear or the lack of discipline on the
part of students, and the lack of
adequate economic opportunities. My
community involvement has revolved
around encouraging, promoting and
enriching the lives of the citizens of
RobeaonCounty. especially the youth
as a board member of "Teaming For
Kids and Kids County in Robeson
County.. 1 have assisted in bringing
county wide attention to the plight of
our children while focusing on and
working toward possible solutions to
the many problems feeing our youth
As an Assistant District Attorney and
board member of the Southeastern
Family VioienceCenter. I have sought
to help alleviate the problem of
\ lolence against women and violence
within the family structure Being an
active member of the Red Springs
' Rotary Club. N A ACPof Red Springs,
and other community and professional
organizations. I have cootinued to
work for the betterment of ail our
communities From my experience
with civic and professional
organizations, my experience with the
court system as well as being a
concerned husband and parent. I
believe that I have an appreciation of
the problems we face as residents of
this county. Because of that. I have a
desire and determination to help work
through the problems we face so that
Robeson County will be a place we
cm all be proud to be a part of
" In the election in May. I only ask
the voters ofRobeson County to select
the candidate who is best qualified for
the position of District Court Judge
without regard to gender or race. I
believe the trust and respect I have
established over the years between
myselfand Judges. Defense Attorneys,
law enforcement, victims of crime,
their family members and friends are
based on their appreciation of my
honesty, integrity, and also my
abilities as an attorney. I ask the
citizens of this county for the
opportunity to serve them as then
elected District Court Judge. I will
remember that I am a servant of the
people who elect me and that my
highest aim in every case is always to
seek justice through honesty, fairness
and integrity
"I currently reside in Red Springs
with mv wife. Saudi and we ate the
parents of three children. Brian.
Michael, and Nina. We attend Rhvne
Memorial Methodist Church in feed
Springs'
m Happy Holidays
|/j from the staff
Fof the Carolina Indian VoiceS
Connee, Helen, Wild Turkey, I
Painted Turtle
Review begins
for dialysis
projects
Raleigb-The Certificate of Need
Section of the N.C Deparunem of
Human Resource* Division of Facility
Services has begun review for the
following Cumberland. Robeson and
Sampaon County projects
Bio-Medical Applications of
Fayetteville. Inc. BMA of
Fayettuville/Fayetteville Kidney
Center, to add twelve < 12) dialysis
stations to BMA of Fayetteville.
Cumberland Coussy
Bio-Medical AppiicahoosofNortti
Carolina, lnc BMA of Lumbertoa
Lumbetton Dialysis Umt to add seven
471 dialysis stations to BMA of
Lumbetton. Robeson County
Bio-Medical Applications of
Clinton lac./BMA if Clinton/Clinton
Dialysis Unit to add seven (7) dialysis
stations to BMA of Clinton. Sampson
County. I
Any person may file written
comments and exhibits concerning
these proposals no later than Jan 3
1994 to the Certificate of Need
Section. Division of Facility Services.
P O Box 29530. Raleigh. NC 276
0530. The Certificate offieed Section
has not scheduled a public hearing fur
hoir^iitt. ifan affected
atifuntlt; m ruuunset ftuW ja
public hearing. one wtfl he hel^lo
more than 20 days from the conclusion
of the written comment period.
For mote information contact
Joseph Slaton. Certificate of Need
Section (919) 733-6360
New Enrollment
cards being Issued
by Tuscarora Tribe
of North Carolina
The Tuscarora Tribe of North
Carolina has their new enrollment
cards available. Members of the
TuscaroraTribe of North Carolina are
encouraged to come by the tribal
offices at 110 Main Street. Pembroke
and pick up their new card
For further information, tribal
members should call 521-1861 Mr
Cecil Hunt is Tribal Chairman
Financial Aid
workshop set
atPSHS
A Financial Aid Workshop for
seniors and their parents of Pumell
Swett High School will be held January
3,1904 at 7p.m. in the school cafeteria
All types of institutional, federal, and
State Federal Aid will be discussed,
including scholarships, grants, loans
aad col lege work study. All seniors at
Purnell Swett High School and their
parents are encouraged to attend.
Bill James Brewingtoa is principal
Aggie C. Deese is counselor
John Carter
u
JoAnn Lock/ear announces candidacy for
Robeson County Clerk of Superior Court
Jo Ana Lockiear has publicly
announced thai it a candidate for
^officcgCto^^^rCouit^
inception of the refermed court tvstem
*M I AAA 4A Mf AflL | 111 | a *|
lli I ???? MO COUVMKMO10 wOfH OIKJf I
the praaaan Clerk. Dixie Bamnyton
during her AtU duration in office
Lockiear stales that she was the first
Native American so hold a posit ion in
the Robeson County Clerk of C ourt*
office. Herdutietbeuan infheCnminaJ
Department ?*tth ?ne and <stw other
employee She has watched thai
department increase to a capacity ot
17 employees Shetopreaentl v sen my
in the capacity of supen isor for the
Estates and Special Proceedings
Department. Mrs. Lockiear was sworn
in as an Assistant Clerk of Superior
Conn fifteen yean ago "IN my
capacity at Assistant Clerk. I am
authorized to perform all the duties
and functions of the Cleik except for
appointment and jgtnoval of
personnel I feel that my 12 veanat a
Deputy Clerk and 15 veart at an
Asaisumt Clerk hasgiven me the hands
on training needed to tuccessftilly
operate the clerk's office." Locklear
said
? Unlike ( lerkt in other states, the
Clerk in North Carolina is a judge at
well as a Clerk, and the Clerk hat
?rftni?.istr?hve and judicial
responsibilities and in exercising these
responsibilities, a Clerk mutt be
faithful to the law. maintain her
professional competence and be
unswayed by partisan interest, public
clamor or fear of criticism, and the
office should have priority over other
activities. I strongly believe that I
posses the attributes of a good clerk
and 1 will see that my staff acts with
consideration and patience in dealing
with the public and see that everyone
is treated widi respect and will continue
ofofflcial and persoatd conduct so the
integrity of the Clerk's office will be
preserved." she said.
Mrs Locklear is 48 years old and
resides in the Saddletree Community
with her husband. Grover. who is
owner and operaaor of Pine Acres
UphotaeryShop They are the parents
of three children. Lisa McCoy is a
1993 graduate of Pembroke State
University with n BS Degree in
Biologv and is employed as an
Environmental Health Specialist with
Bladen County. Dr. Bobbi Stanley ia .
a 1993 Graduate of the School of
DeaHsiry at UNC Chapel Hill with a
Doctor of Dantai Surgery degree and
is practicing dentistry in Cary. Kevin
is a 1993 graduate of Pembroke State
University with a BS Degree in
Biology, has attended Boston
University School of Medicine, end
Kis to re-enter Pembroke State
versity in January to pursue a
second degree while contemplating
. his career pnrtt
I ivlilcnr is eatmwbnrofMt Ofevc
Baptist Church in fee Saddletree
Community where she has served in
the capacity of Church Clerk for the
past 14 yean. She is a past PTA
president and sc hool vol unteer and is
Past Chairperson for the Robeson
County Democratic Partv She
presently serves as a treasurer for the
Pembroke Business and Professional
Women's Association and isa present
member of the Bcacd of TraaSces for
Pembroke State University.
Locklear is the daughter of the late
James K Smith of the Back Swamp
commuaitv and Thelma Graham
Smith. She grew up in the Back Swamp
Community and was educated ia the
Public Schools of Robeson County
Lumbee Tribal Delegation Kills Anti
Lumbee Efforts at NCAI Convention
Submitted by LRDA
The National Congress of
American Indians recently held its
annual convention in Spatks. Nevada C
The Congress is made up of oxer 150
federal and stale recognized tribes
from across the country. including the
L urn bee tribe
The Lumbee tribe has 185 block
voles in the Congress in the election
of its leaders because of the 40.000
plus membership of the tribe
Elected officials from Lumbee
Regional Development Association,
representing the tribe, and staff,
attended the convention All goal*
established before attending was
accomplished by the delegation due
to having superior numbers in
attendance
The Choctaw tribe of Mississippi
introduced an anti- Lumbee legislative
recognition resolution in the N.C A.I.
Litigation and Legislation committee
The Lumbee Tribal delegation
attended the early mdming meeting
and spoke in opposition to this
resolution, and with individual
members attending having a vote on
all committee matters, were able to
vote and kill this resolution in
committee before it could get to the
convention floor for debate Thtsvouid
have proved disastrous due to large
attendance at the convention ot ovei
1000 individual tribal members
The new Cheyenne River Sioux
chairman also voted with the
delegation to kill the resolution in
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committee This tribe's previous
chairman opposed Lumbee legislative
recognition
The delegation with the help of
Mr Ron Andrade. former N.C A.I.
executive director also was able so
prevent through the Committee
Chairman's report any mention of the
anti-Lumbee resolution as part of his
report to the convention floor The
resolution mas only referred to by
number
The delegation also with its
numbers was able to assure that a
Lumber. Mr. A. Bruce Jones were re
elected to protect Lumbee tribal
interest on the N.C.A.I. executive
board as the Southeastern area Vice
President This seat represents to
N.C.A.I all Southeastern tribes, and
in the Southeastern Caucus, all
individual members attending were
able to vote, including Miss Lumbee.
Natasha Wagoner and spouses of
elected officials. Mr Tom Oxendine
former employee of the B.I.A. also
attended and voted in this caucus, and
the mother of one of the LRDA board
members
Also the delegation was able to
help get re-elected the current
President of N .C Al. w ho is a strong
supporter of . Lumbee federal
recognition Indiv idual and tribal block
votes were cast. Mr James Sampson
of Rowland cast the tribe's 185 votes
for election of Gaiasfakbos of the
Chippewa tribe of Wisconsin
Other friends w ere elected to the
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N C.A.I. executive board who have
been supportive of the Lumbce
recognition efforts from Oklahoma
and California.
The Chief of the Eastern land of
Cherokees were preqtat and their
reprcaantative attended the
Southeastern caucus. The chief is a
foe of legislative recognition of the
Lumbees
The Lumbee Tribal delegation
returned feeling good that they
prevented any aati-Lumbee
recognition debate on the con vent inn
floor, which maintained the previous
N.C.A.I. resolution from 1990 which
supported Lumbee efforts for
Legislative recognition, and knowing
that for two more years, as the tribe
moves towards federal recognition in
1994. that it will have a representative
inside all meetings of NTC.A.1. who
will look out for its interest
Mr. Adokph Blue, chairman of
LROA. staled that, "the trip was
successful because we went prepared
to protect our Lumbee tribal interest
in the regional caucuses and in the
various committees where issues and
resolutions are addressed that steer
the father political apendaofN.C.A.1.
"He furtherexpiiunedthat having
key Lumbees delegates assigned to
serve on various committees as
volunteers the Lumbee delegation was
able to be alerted quickly of potential
ant i-Lumbee activity and the
delegation would convene quickly to
develop a strategy response
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