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editorial and Opinion Tape ?I Along the Robeson Trail | by Dr. Scan Knack, Director Old Grandmother is a poet under thai brightly laded bonnet, ac surely as if the were Emily Dickinson or Elizabeth Barrett Browning. Bother poetry is oot on paper, not in books on library shelves. No one reads it who does not know her. It is in her everyday life. It is in Ae way she sees things, all things, as being related ? everything as being connected to every other thing- It is in her understanding of nature ? human nature, environmental nature, the nature of things. There is poetry in her kitchen, in the curtains, io the cabinets. She sees it in the concentrated rhythm of making biscuits. Gather ingredients Sift together. Pour and stir and turn and kneed. All the things she makes in her kitchen have poetry in them ? imaginative power, beauty of thought And when her family comes to supper there is poetry in their smiles as they smell the biscuits, taste the chicken, drink the lea ? as they sit and talk and tell the stories. There is poetry in hor garden She sees it io the flourishing and fading of (he plants, (he wax and wane of seasons She sees k in (he ripening tomatoes, and also in (he tomato homworm and the hawk moth it will became. She sees it in the yellow ?qiMtii and zucchini, ?i also in the squash vine boier. She sees it in her hands as they torn the sandy loam and pull up weeds, even though she knows (he weeds are flowers, too ? only in a different form, only meant for a different field. She sees it in the bees who pollinate her flowers, in the morning glory and moss rose as they take their own sweet time in opening and closing And when she picks a few zinnias and marigolds and snapdragons to take inside the house, there is poetry in their colors and in the spirit-light they shed on her kitchen table There is poetry in her songs and in her prayers, ft is in the flow and feeling of her calling out the names of those she knows need the Creator's help. It is in her quiet bumming as she stitchesa new quill, in the songs of praise as she gives thanks every day. She bears it ia her grandson El loo's picking at tbat old Oat-lop guitar, ia tbe Wild wood Flower and the Wabash Cannonball and Amazing Grace bow sweet the sound. She knows tbat poetry is in everything, if you only look for it, if you only feel it. She knows tbat tbe first chant of tbe first medicine man of tbe fust people was poetry. She knows tbat the first words of her children and their children were poetry. She knows tbat tbe last words she beard her mother say were poetry. She knows tbat poetry comes up from tbe deepest part of us, and goes out to tbe highest part of tbe universe. She knows tbe beauty and rhythm and spirit and power of poetry are woven in the cloth of the Good Way. Old Grandmother is a poet under that brightly faded bonnet. For more information, visit the Native American Resource Center in Old Main Building, on the campus of Pembroke State University. Agreement puts more inmates to work on state highways RALEIGH-Gov Jim Hunt's efforts to put the stales t prisoners to work has received a boost with the approv al of more inmates for highway denning ?nH clearing. Under an agreement approved by the N.C. Board of Transportation this month, the N.C Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will pay the stale Department of Correction up to $10 million for the services of 2.310 inmates. 369 more that last year The medium and minimum custody inmates will do maintenance and construction work including picking up liuer andekaring brush along North Carolina's highway s over the next 12 months. "Citizens of this state want inmates to work instead of sitting around in a cell or in a recreation room watching TV." Gov Hunt said "Allowing prisoners to do work normally performed by transportation employ ees will save the taxpayers thousands of dollars." Minimum custody inmates will be integrated into NCDOT work crews, but will wear vest with the work INMATE on the back Correction officers will transport and superv ise the medium custody inmates "This is an integral part of Gov Hunt's plan to put more prisoners to work in North Carolina.'' said Transportation Secretary Sam Hunt "We have plenty of maintenance and construction work that needs to be f done." Because of a substantial increase in the number of prisoners working along the state's highways. Gov Hunt had ? the NCDOT develop an "INMATES > WORKING" sign last year to let the ? public know where prisoners arc | working. Reader's Forum :I A response to I Gloria Jones \ '??W ??**???? A*lc* ?a iko ? To The Editor InowtakeAlmightyGod'sCreated 1 time to say toGiona Jones of Pembroke. "You should read the Robesonian's 1 Sunday. July 16,1995 and The Carolina ' Indian Voice. July 20.199S. headline < entitled Rep. Cummings Not Upset " { You said. "People are sick and uredof ' hearing Rep. Cummings complaining." 1 shall be happy for Gloria Jones to let me know w hen did Rep. Cummings' complaints cause people to become sick and tired? Also. ! w hat is the nature of the complaint? As you mentioned in the Robesoman Editorial on July 16. 1995 Rep Cummings never complains or becomes angry over people's unfair attitudes tow ard her because there w ill always be Foolish People among the Wise People Lord Jesus said. "My Peace I Leave with You." Rep Cummings is a lawmaker who will rev ise and write New Slate Laws for Gloria Jones and others to obey according to Law. Rep Cummings never asked to be in the Lumbee Homecoming Parade An inv itation was extended to Rep Frances Cummings by McKeithan Jones of Rowland. N.C.. who is a Native American Indian and is well known in the Community Therefore. Gloria Jones, in the future, before Swine people are no fond of ill lurk that lliey run half-way ?WIIUU1U5 IOWV swivuivuu IV uiv Sobesonian, Speak the TRUTH. The Honorable Frances McArthur "ummings is a Blessing to ALL PEOPLE, including Native Americans yf Pembroke, even though Pembroke is in House District 85. while her House District is 87 Gloria Jones. 1996 General Elections will "Create History" in Robeson. Hoke, and Scotland Counties ? District 87. Many tears will fall and many smiles will be seen The Honorable Frances McArthur Cummings will always be able to Smile a Smile'. Every vote casts for Rep Cummings can be scored and known because the "Wise Voters" will place their mark next to her name forN.C House of Representatives No one will know how many voters elect a Candidate by Straight Ticket Voting How sad for the Candidate who has to only be as a number added to the name of a Political Party. w hich has no more Voice than beingallowed in the General Assembly. ' Gloria Jones, remember, as you become older. 'A Lying Tongue is an AbominaUon to the Holy Word. Thou ? shall not bear false witness against Thy Neighbor' Peace Be Unto You AMEN Yvonne Maria Letnv *?* Young men think old men Restoring the American Dream Many people know that America is ' living on borrowed money and believe thai we are also on borrowed time, but I no one knows how much ume or mones is left. While many of us slept or stood aloof from the political process, others woke up and were determined to oppose the trends established b> career politicians and political insiders in both the Republican and Democratic parties They woke up to oppose the special interests of thoae who financed jMiinvti campaigns and the lobbyists who directed the spending habits of Congress and loaded them on the becks of the taxpayers The result is a $4 9 trillion national debt which is rising rapidly Moreover, one of the largest V ? items in the 1996 Inderal budget is the $365 billion in interest to be paid on the money borrowed to run the government I W _ t ? Politics u in a autc of rapid change as i result of the concern, activ ism and tireless efforts of nonpartisan and other grassroot citizens organizations who are joining together to educate the public and wiour public oOiaals know we are no longer willing to be passive as they squander our American dream The independent voters make up 37% of the electorate. Unites We Stand America it at the forefront of this political change and is helping to focus the will and intentions of the American people. We realize that some of our most important tasks are to encourage opportunity for all Americans, provide an environment for a more stable dollar, good jobs and high wages, demand accountability from our elected officials, and restore integrity to our political process The future of America will be defined b> the persistent efforts of its citizens to achiev e a prosperous and just society It is lime for the citizens to take back their country bt>m the special interests and restore the spirit of democracy. independence, and self^jov crniucm For among who is unhappy with tnc dircenomsof our country, and dissatisfied win its leadership, and is concerned about restoring the American Dream for the next generation, and for anyone who takes their civic responsibility seriously. UWSA urges you to attend the National Conference. Preparing Our Country For The 21 st Century "on August II 13 at the Dallas Convention Center Policy experts, the leaders of both parties and 10 candidates for the Presidency will address this conference presenting their plans, solutions t( economic and government problems and their vision for our nation's ento into the 21 st century Nothing like thii event has ever been put together n America. Imagine the impact of thii Conference-Republicans ant Democrats brought to the same forun to "At"*" the lndcpendent-mindet voters of this nation The candidate! for Presidential office will have U stand and deliver on their own merit If eternal vigilance is the price o liberty, then that same vigilance t v ital to the effectiveness and equity o ImSrs hw JUhf grattrnaEr^uii citizens must '??"* the lead, The pubis is invited to participate in thi extraordinary Conference and. thiougl workshops, will shape the agenda to the 1996 elections and beyond. Th best thing that could happen as a resul of this Conference is to guarantee ai informed and educated electorate. For registration information forth Conference, call 1-*00-925-1300 o contact Herb Drew. NC State Directoi United Wc Stand America (704) 69: *452. I Like Father, ; Uke Son JBfvL c 1 .?HHHUCcir ^!! I \nMO/rfoiifl^ I \ astB I i i * ? i I? ilit*?*t it. arr fool* but old men know ?Douglas Jrrrold toiiiia wrn art* fool*. Nothing tlial Max worth; in ?George Chapman the past glrpurls. no trulli or I.ifr ran only lie understood goodness realized by man ever backwards. bill it niuxl br livnl (lira or ran dir. forward*. ?Tlioma* Carlyle ?Soren Kierkegaard New opinions are always susprrtrd, and usually opposed, with out any other reaaon but brrauae they are not already rouuuon. ? ?? ?John Lorke What is man in nature? Nothing in relation to the infinite, everything in relation to nothing, a mean betwrrd nothing and ?I^QPythinp. 1 ?Blaise Paseal ?c 1 6650 RAMSEY STREET FAYETTEVILLE NORTH CAROLINA 28311-9990 July 20, 1995 James A. Hardin Executive Director Lumbee Regional Development Association, Inc. East Main Street P.O. Box 6 8 Pembroke, NC 28372-0068 Dear Mr. Hardin: The Kelly-Springfield Tire Company will be registering persons to apply for possible future job openings in plant production work on Friday, July 28, 1995 and Saturday, July 29, 1995. Please have those you refer register at the Kelly-Springfield Associate Center located on the State Road north of the plant. Identification will be required. Registration will end at 5:00 PM on Saturday, July 29, 1995. The Kelly-Springfield Tire Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes every effort to accommodate minority groups, the handicapped, and veterans. Your assistance in referring qualified applicants for employment will be appreciated. Sincerely, fU R S Kilpatrick. Manager Labor, EEO and Benefits RSK:rin hUf-HPIrt^aItrlill iflj rTTllM,H,tf.j?.ff^MEW**i^ l&iji. Hr^ii r.-?.-?. o~?c..w ?m.-..<? ?4. ????*??*? ?c w.111i ??? L|?ji||j rl| Pharmacist frtllj Ej| ||l| jkl-' Allergy alert |l]| IILT- Oneof the most worrisome, and especially severe 7j,|| IHtI symptoms that allergic* cause is ajuiphyUiis. ?|? lsl| Thia type of reaction, which can be caused by a M IH* minute amount of an allergen, lead* to swelling shut |?J | IPJi of the throat a drop in blood pressure, severe hives, T^Tjl I I?I and shock. Insect stings and drug allergies are *|J I 'II usually the cause. Anaphylaxis is a medical l?( I >|*. emergency. Call 811 immediately. Jifl I T| For more information on allergies and their I ?| treatment^ plus a list of allergists in your area, call the l?|?|l I 'jj| American Academy of Allergy and Immunology at | >00-822-2762. |Jt4|| 1| ?n ton gr?1??? | r|T|| I I? I Memdtr Fhmilr Pharmacist I jlrll I ij |l IVr Tflir tht lime to Answrr YourJJursticns J TH"! I 1,7! TKmm&cp Tyl| I 1 Robeson Community College Business Instructor Minimum academic qualifications required. A Masters in Business Administration (MBA) or a Masters in Business Education with Eighteen Graduate hours in Business Administration with a demonstrated ability in microcomputer applications and networked systems. Application form, official transcripts of all post secondary education. Three (3) letters of reference and any other supporting documentation must be received no later that 3:00 p.m. August 4, 1995. Further information contact: lice-President of Personnel Robeson Community College P.O. Box 1420 1 Lumberton, NC 28359 (910) 738-7101, ext. 185 or exL 142 | An Equal Opportunity Employer
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