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VOLUME 23 NUMbER 1 THURSDA Y FEBRUARY 22, 1996
Dial replace ^ial on
. PSU Board of Trustees
James H. Dial, a retired educator
from Maxton, was recently appointed
to the Pembroke State University
Board of Trustees. Dial replaces the
late Dr. Adolph L, Dial on that board.
Dial graduated from PSU in 1949
and spent 30 years teaching in Robeson
County, he operates D & D Drainage
and is involved in farming.
"I am thrilled to have Mr. JimDial
join our board of trustees," said
Chancellor Joseph B.Oxendine. "His
relationship with Pembroke jstale
University has been long an3 his
support lias been generous. In fact.
Mr. Dial was one of the very early
members of the Chancellor's Club.
As a long time teacher in our public
schools, he will bring to us the insight
and sensitivity to help us make a
greater positive impact on local public
schools."
Dial is a past president of the PSU
Alumni Association and is a member
of the Chancellor's Club. He is a
board member of the Lumbee River
Electric Membership Corporation. He
and his wife, Katherine, are members
ofProspect United Methodist Church.
Dial served in the Army during World
War II.
Pre-Paid Legal Services
Now Available in Area
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. has l
come to Robeson County. It is the <
oldest and only publicly-held company
, in North America that specializes in
designing, underwriting and
marketing legal service contracts. The
company offers several types of legal
plans, including those for law officers
and truck drivers. About 96% of the
contracts, however, are on the family
plan, which emphasizes preventative
law. taking care of potential legal
problems before they get worse The
plan's benefits include will preparation
and review, letters and
phoiie calls, document review1 and
preparation, traffic-related assistance,
tragic accident representation in civil
and job-related criminal matters. IRS
audit protection, and a reduced rate
for other services. All of these services
are available for $16.00 per month.
Plansare offeredeither on an openpanel
basis that allows members to
choose their own attorneys or a closedpanel
or "access" basis where
members pick from a network of
"provider attorneys'' that are paid by
the company on a per-capita basis
[like a "legal HMO")
More information on this service is
available by contacting Brawleigh
Jason Graham at (910) 618-1812.
Graham is one of many people in the
area who are involved with the Legal
Expense Plans available through Prepaid
Legal Services, Inc. Graham
stated,*' Just as people fmd themselves
in need of health providers, they also
from time to time find themselves in
need of legal assistance. It is possible
to have the assistance of an attorney
without paying the high cost of
consultation required by a private
attorney. I am impressed with the
services available at affordable prices,
and legal assistance Works somewhat
lilce insurance policies. If you never
need them, you arc blessed. But if you
need them, you are fortunate to have
one." Graham is willing to explain
the program further to anyone who
will call. Meetings are also being held
each Monday night for further
explanation and expansion on the Prepaid
Legal Services. Inc.
Pembroke Housing Applications
The Pembroke Housing Authority
is currently taking applications for
two, three and four bedroom families.
The Authority has five developments
all located within walking distance to
banks, grocery stores, and pharmacies.
They also offer affordable housing
based on federal guidelines. The
Authority is committed to drug free
housing. For further information call
(910) 521 -9711 (voice), or (910) 521 8765
(TDD).
Howard Greenebaum seeks election
to Seventh Congressional District seat
Howard Grcencbaum released the
following statement relative to his
election bid for the Seventh
Congressional District scat now held
by Congressman Charlie Rose. Rose
is not seeking re-election.
Howard Grcencbaum is seeking
election to the Seventh Congressional
District scat. He is the only candidate
who is rcfusi ng to accept contributions.
While Special Interests arc buying the
newspaper ads. road signs, tv
commercials. Howard is giving
speeches to the public. Special
Interests do not give away money for
noting. They expect votes to be cast in
their favor. And in most instances,
these votes arc not in the public
interest, according to Grcencbaum.
Grcencbaum owned and operated
a diversified business in Baltimore,
Maryland over 30 years. He also was
a business management consultant
for large corporations. He is a US
Stent holder, and was involved in
tcmational trade for many years
During his years in Baltimore, lie was
elected Chairman of the Board of the
Downtown Merchants, and President
and Vice President of two other
business organizations.
Following a family tradition of
dedication to public service, he retired
at an early age. He has won the
Democratic nominations to the US
Congress twice. Each time he was
supported by the state's Attorney
General, and praised for the
contributions he made to the political
process. He has written books on
electoral reform and economic reform,
and has lectured at numerous colleges
around the country about his ideas.
Greenebaum has written legislation
which would enable anybody, rich or
poor, to run for office. His legislation
would eliminate the role of Special
Interests in US elections.
He has also written legislation
which is called "The
(^industrialization Act." This bill
would restore job security in most
industries, because it* has many
provisions which discourage
corporations from downsizing and
transplanting factories to other
countries. ThcRcindustrialization Act
also provides total health security for
every American, creating a national
healthcare plan. The cost of health
benefits would no longer be an
i nccntivc for corporations to downsize,
as the funding for them would not
come from employers, but would come
from the general revenues of the federal
government. The general revenues
would be adequate due to the growth
in the US economy from the effects of
the {^industrialization Act. The
limiting of imports in this bill would
stimulate the creation of many new
US companies, and tremendous
expansion of current US companies
The text of this legislation and
more information about Greenebaum
is on the Internet. The address is=http:/
/WWW. Wilmington.net/
campaign?6/greenebaum.
Greenebaum is a thinking
candidate. From his many years of
experience in the business world, e is
very qualified to serve in Congress.
His service would produce humane
solutions to problems, not the type
being pushed by the present congress.
Greencbaum's legislation would
restore balanced taxation, relieving
the tax burden of Middle Class'
families. (In 1952, corporations paid
32% of total revenues. In 1992, after
giving millions of dollars to
Congressmen for tax cuts, their share
of taxes was only 9%!!) This is why we
must stop voting for candidates who
arc accepting special interest dollars,
according to Greenebaum.
He is an advocate for Civil Rights.
He strongly supports the Affirmative
Action program. Greenebaum believes
that sleazy candidates have
misinformed the public about this
program in order to incite prejudice
and divide us. The truth is that
Affirmative Action provides equal
consideration for hiring and
promotion for all Americans. This
program has helped women of all
races and color, as Well as members of
every minority group.
Women's rights arc threatened by
the Radical Right. And so arc men's
rights. Votersshouldaskallcandidatcs
of their positions on issues. Voters
cannot anord to allow members of the
Radical Right to sneak into office,
Grccnobatim welcomes invitations
to speak in front of groups. Call (910)
458-0543 or E Mail-howardg@A
wilmington.net mail 841 Settler Lane,
Kurc Beach. NC 28449.
Activities at Pembroke
Housing Authority
On February 14, 1996 Pembroke
Housing Authority's Youth Center at
held its first Sweetheart Dance, rt
Thirty-seven youth along with di
fourteen adults attended the E
Sweetheart Dance. The dance began Y
at 6:00 p.m. and tasted until 8:00 P
p.m. v<
"Second CL
Samuel" '
SccondSamuel.aSoulhcnicomcd) I
by Pamela Parker, and performed by
Atlanta's Other Choice Productions, |
comes to Red Springs on Saturday, I
March 2, 19% at 8 p.m. at the Flora
Macdonald Academy Auditorium.
Tickets are $3 and will be available at
the door, h
The title of this play comes form (
thenameoftherebuilttownofSamuel, b
Georgia (General Sherman burned 1
the first one), where the men spend
their leisure time at the local watering t
hole and the women are foundgossiping.
of course= at the town's >
beauty emporium. (
Set in the late 1940s, the citizens of <
this sleepy southern town prepare for j
the funeral ofone of their most beloved ;
citizens. But the serenity is suddenly j
shattered when dark secrets are ]
revealed and the folks of Second 1
Samuel are in for the summer no one <
will ever forget!
This touching Southern play is t
about family, diversity, and strength j
with a unique blend of charm, wit and t
humor. Second Samuel has received <
rave reviews from theatre critics and
standing ovations from audiences is
almost without exception.
Second Samuel is sponsored by the ,
Red Springs Arts Council and is
supported by a grant from the North
Carolina Arts Council. For additional
information call (910) 843-5312 or
843-4520.
The youth also enjoyed hot dogs
id cupcakes donated front local
sidents. Music for the dance was
onated by Ducks Unlimited
nterprise. Berea Baptist Church
outh group and residents from
embroke Housing Authority were
olunteers at the Sweetheart Dance.
Drug Elimination Program
'oordinator, Mitchell "Bosco"
ocklear would like to send a special
tanks to the many volunteers who
racefully gave of their time.
Herbert Locklearjiamed _
Executive Director of
Baltimore Indian Center
Veryln Barnes. Chairman of the
Board of Directors of Baltimore's
Indian Center, has announced that the
Board has hired Herbert H. Locklcar
as its new Executive Director. Mr.
Locklcar. Lumbcc. will succeed
Mcshcila Lynch. Haliwa-Saponi. Mr
Barnes stated.
Various Board members have given
many different positive reasons why
Mr. Locklear w as selected from a field
of over eighty well-qualified
applicants.
Referenced most in the comments
made about Locklear's selection was
the fact that he was one of the leading
founding agents of the organization
and has been involved in varying
degrees since that time.
Further, Mr. Locklear is in the
process of retiring from a long and
successful career with the State of
Maryland where he has worked for
almost forty years in the Department
of Social Services.
Herb, as he prefers to be called, is
a 1957 graduate of Pembroke State
University. He first began his
employment with the State in 1958
and subsequently earned a Masters of
Social Work Degree from the
University of Maryland in 1966.
Mr. Locklear is well known in the
Baltimore area and throughout the
Burnt Swamp Association for his
advocacy work with and for Native
Americans across the country and his
untiring dedication to eh work of his
church. He is a long time member of
the South Broadway Baptist church
where Reverend Chester Chavis is his
pastor.
When asked for his comment on
his new assignment, Herb Locklear
said. "IT gives me yet another
opportunity to serve god through
service to my fellow human brothers
and sisters." He added that he was
looking forward to working in
harmony with his board of directors,
local pastors of Indian congregation
and the Native American community
as a whole.
North Carolina Indian Unity Conference
to be held March 6-9 in Raleigh
United tribes of North Carolina
ias announced that the 1996 North
Carolina Indian Unity Conference will
e held in Raleigh, NC March 6-9,
996.
The site if this year's event will be
he North Raleigh Hilton in Raleigh.
The 1996 Unity Conference theme
.vill be Cultural Awareness: New
Opportunities for Native American
self-SufQcicncv Through Unity. It will
feature seminars and general
issemblics on Indian Education.
Economic Development Strategies for
ndian Communities, Cultural and
-iealth Care issues affecting Indian
immunities in North Carolina.
Congressional leaders and state
:lected officials have been invited to
ittend. Governor Jim Hunt is expected
o speak at one of the General Sessions.
County and city leaders in Indian
communities are expected to attend.
The Conference will also feature
an Awards and Scholarship Banquet
at which outstanding Indian leaders
statewide will be recognized in
education, business and special
community service
Scholarships will be presented to
several outstanding Indian youth in
their time of need to help with college
expenses.
Another major highlight of the
conference will be an exposition of
American Indian Talent, focusing on
traditional Indian art forms. Also
planned is a statewide Miss Indian
North Carolina Pageant.
The event will feature a pow wow
and will make available to the public
through Indian traders authentic
American Indian crafts for sell.
The cost to attend the three day
even is $75.00 for registratioa Banquet
tickets will be on sale to the public
who will be attending the banquet
only for $30 per person.
Separate adult and youth dances
will be held after the banquet Friday
night. Admission will be charged at
the door.
The 1996 North Carolina Indian
U nity Conference is open to the public
but attendees must register to attend
the seminars and general assemblies.
The $75 registration to the conference
includes cost for the Banquet and
Saturday morning breakfast. Senior
citizens and youth will be charged
$45 for registration.
For more information about the
conference contact the nearest local
tribal office or urban Indian Center.
To avoid late registration fee register
by the deadline which is March 1,
1996.
VSU Alumni Association to
honor Holmes and Sutton
Pembroke-The Pembroke State
University Alumni Association will
honor two distinguished gentlemen
on Saturday during the annual Alumni
Awards Dinner,
Capt. Michael L. Holmes. U.S.
Navy, will be honored as PSU's 1996
Outstanding Alumnus and N.C. Rep.
Ronnie N. Sutton will be presented
the 1996 Distinguished Service Award
at 4:30 p.m. in the James B. Chavis
University Center.
Holes, a Lumberton native,
graduated from PSU in May 1972 ,
with a bachelor of science degree in
mathematics.
Holmes then entered the Navy
Aviation Officer Candidate School
and was commissioned in December
1973. He earned his pilot wings in
November 1974 and was assigned to
Patrol Squadron Twenty-Four (VP24)
located in Jacksonville. Fla. While
assigned to VP-24, he earned
distinction as the squadron's toppilot.
He flew more than 1.500 hours
tracking Soviet submarines. Holmes
still holds the record for the longest
aerial tracking of a Soviet submarine.
Holmes made two deployments to
Sigonclla, Sicily, and one deployment
to Keflavik. Iceland.
In Mary 1978, Holmes was
assigned to the Navy's prestigious
Patrol Squadron Thirty (VP-30) as an
instructor pilot. In November 1979,
he was selected as the P-3
demonstration pilot. He has logged
more than 5.000 hours in the P-3
Holmes took part in a personnel
exchange program in October 1981
and was assigned for two years to the
415 Squadron of the Canadian Air
Force. Greenwood, Nova Scotia. He
flew their CP-140 Aurora and earned
a letter of distinction.
Holmes became the Commanding
Officer of VP-24 in May 1990: While
Commanding Officer, VP-24 was
recognized as the "Best Squadron in
the Navy." ,
Following his command. Holmes
reported for duty with the bureau of
naval Personnel (BUPERS) as Director
of Officer Promotions. Appointments
and Enlisted Advancements. In June
1992 he was assigned as the Aviation
Commander Detailer with BUPERS.
In August 1993, Holmes reported
to the Office of Program Appraisal
where he served as the Congressional
Liaison Officer for the Secretary of
Navy. Whi le at the Pentagon, he earned
his selection to the major aviation
command.
Holmes became the Commanding
Officer of VP-30, the Navy's largest
aviation squadron, in September 1995.
Holmes serve awards include three
Meritorious Service Medals, two Navy
Commendation Medals, two
Meritorious UnitCommcndations. the
Battle "E" award and the National
Defense Serv ice Medal
Holmes and his wife, Viola, reside
in Orange Park. Fla. with their sons."
Michael. Jarcd and Justin
Sutton, a Pembroke native
representing District 85, has many
tics to Pembroke State University
While attending Pembroke High
School in 1957. Sutton lived on the
university campus with his uncle. Dr.
Herbert G. Oxendine. who was a
professor and Dean of Students
Sutton's mother. Vergie Oxendine
Sutton, was the cafeteria manager at
the time. r ,
Sutton attended Pembroke State
from 1%2 until he joined the Navy
Flight Training Program in 1964.
Throughout his military career, Sutton
kept close ties with the university.
After retiring from the Navy as a
Commander. Sutton attended law
school at UNC-Chapcl Hill. After
receiving his degree, Sutton returned
to Pembroke as a partner in Locklear,
Jacobs, Sutton and Hunt Law Firm.
Sutton has served on the PSU's
Foundation, Inc. Board of Directors
and its Executive Committee. He
serves, pro-bo no, as the Foundation
Board Counsel and the Chairman of
the By-Laws Committee.
Sutton is also a member of the
Pembroke State University
Chancellor's Club.
In 1994, Sutton pushed a bill
through the General Assembly that
would fund scholarships for Native
American students wishing to attend
any of the 16 University pf North
Carolina member institutions.
Sutton and his wife. Genny, arc the
parcntsofRoncttc and Fonda. Sutton's
wife and his daughter Roncttc arc
PSU alumnae
Holmes
Sutton