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' > VOLUME 25 NUM THURSDAY, MAY 7, 1998 TWENTY-FIVE CENTS
SherirfandClerk Returned to Office with
Landslide Victories: No Changes in
Robeson Elected Officials
With a solid base of support from
Blacks, whites and Indians, Sheriff
Glenn Maynor was returned to office
with 70 percent of the vote in he
Democratic Primary Tuesday, May
5. Sheriff Maynor easily defeated
former sheriff Hubert Stone with un:
official vote totals showing 18,043
for Maynor and 7,706 for Stone. Approximately
39 percent of the eligible
voters turned out to vote.
Maynor made history in 1994 when
he became the first Indian elected as
Sheriff of Robeson County. On Tuesday
he made history again when he
carried 36 of the 41 precincts in the
county, including many predominately
white and Black precincts.
The voters sent a clear message
that they were pleased with Maynor's
performance and that it is possible for
race no longer to be an issue in elections
in Robeson County. Maynor,
obviously was re-elected on his record.
JoAnn Locklear, Clerk of Superior
Court was re-elect to her position
> with 18,042 votes, overcoming challenges
by John Campbell, Director of
Robeson County Human Relations
who received 5,637 votes and James
O. Perry who received 1,688 votes.
Locklear's re-election was also historical
in that she had a tri-racial base
of support and garnered 71 percent of
the vote. Locklear was elected Clerk
in 1994, becoming the first Indian in
that position. She was challenged by
a white and a Black.
Neither Maynor or Locklear has
any Republican opposition
All incumbents in local and county
elections were returned to their posi
tions. May 5 was a day that voters
said we don't want to change positions
in our county. For County Commissioner
in District 2 Berlester
Campbell defeated three opponents.
Campbell received 1,493 votes, Betty
J. Thompson received 765, Jerry
Owen received C?93 and former
county commissioner Henrv Douglas
received 581. Campbell will face
Republican challenger Landa Ciaddy
in November.
In District 6 incumbent Gary Powers
defeated challenger Ray Cox, 1565
to 1332. Incumbent Bill Herndon defeated
challenger Charles E. Gasque
2,439 to 1,509.
Brenda Fairley, Gloria Lowery,
Terry Smith and Mike Smith were all
returned to the Board of Education.
These positions are non-partisan.
SHERIFF GLENN MAYNOR
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CLERK OF COURT JOANN LOCKLEAR
Representative Sutton Supports Health Care Bill
Rep Ronnie Sutton of Robcron
Coun(> joined a majority of the House
Thursday in supporting a bill that will
provide health care for more than
70.(100 uninsured children in working
families
"Like all compromises, this bill
has some good parts and some not-sogood
parts." Rep. Sutton said. "I voted
for it because it met the goal of the
special session - making health care
more readily av ailable to the children
of working families "
The bill will provide health care
for children in families that make too
much money to receive Medicaid, but
-toiaJitile income to readily afloid lieatili
insurance
. Children in families making less
than 2(H) percent of the federal poverty
level ($32,900 annually for a
family of four) will be eligible for the
program. That would cover an estimated
71.000 children
Some families that now purchase
health insurance for their children
could receive a tax credit under the
bill
Families in the upper income limits
who arc eligible for the health care'
coverage will pay an annual fee of up
to $100.00 and modest co-payments
for doctor's visits and prescription
drugs."
There will be a waiting period for
families that drop private insurance to
participate in the program.
Passage of the bill came in the sixth
week of a special session called by
Governor Jim Hunt
"It should not have taken that long
to pass this bill." Rep Sutton said.
"But some House Republicans made it
clear they did not want a program of
any kind. They were willing to let the
federal money - tax dollars collected
from our hard-worki ngciti/ens - go to
some other stale, and for children in
working families to go on without
health carc. That would have been a
shame"
The final measure also cdrrics a
much lower price tag? roughly $ 170.6
million - than originallT proposed by
House Republicans. Their original bril
would have cost more than $700 million.
much of that going to an across- >
thc-board tax credit for families that
purchased health insurance for their
children. That would have meant much
less money would be available due to
the short session
Under the compromise, the tax
credit w ill only go to families making
less than $100,000 annually. That
puts the measure more closely in line
with the intent of the federal legislation.
w hich w as to provide health carc
for children in families that made too
much to qualify for Medicaid, but not
enough to easily afford health insurance
The tax credit will cost the statcan
estimated $64.5 million, leaving more
money available for cutting taxes, raising
teacher pay and meeting other
needs during this year's "short" session
Unfortunately, working parents
will have to pay more out of their
pockets to receive the health care for
their children The compromise bill
included a $50.00 annual fee for each
child or $100.00 for two or more
children. Republicans originally
wanted to charge monthly premiums
that would have added up to several
hundred dollars a year.
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Lawmakers had U> suallpw the
parts of the bill that wcnrdistasicful
because there was a real fear that
.House and Senate negotiators would
Tiot reach agreement and that issue
would carry over into the regular session.
If that happened. North Carolina
could have lost $80 million in
federal funds - and thousands of children
would have gone without needed
health care.
"It took longer than it should have,
and cost more than necessary. But
children in working class families
will receive health care Thai's the
most important aspect of a bill that the
General Assembly approved to end its
special session." Rep. Sutton said
Rep. Ronnie Sutton
Beware of New
Telephone Scam
There is a new telephone s&im in
the area Persons arc receiving telephone
calls frontan individual identifying
himself as an AT&T Service
Technician who states he is conducting
a test on your telephone lines. He
will tell you to complete the test you
should touch nine (9). zero (()). the
pound sign (#) and then hang up. By
pushing 90# you give the individual
making the request full access to your
telephone line, which allows them to
make long distance telephone calls
and bill them to your home number
Please beware!
Robeson County Retired
School Personnel's
Spring Luncheon May 19
Robeson County retired school
Kcrsonncl's spring luncheon will be
eld on May 19.1998 at 11:30 a.m. at
Pincrcst County Club in Lumbcrton
The cost of the luncheon is $12.00.
Reservations must be made by May
12. 1998. Checks should be made to
RCRSP and mailed to S H. Stockton.
P.O. Box 888. Lumbcrton. NC 28359
M.I.. Amos
7.18-3309
A
A wards A vailable
for Volunteers
Do you work with volunteers and
would like a good way to let them
know how much you appreciate their
efforts? Do you know someone who
spcndsall their time volunteering and
think they need a Thank You?
How about nominating them for
the 1998 Governor's Award for Outstanding
Volunteer Servicc?This annual
award is an excellent way to
recognize all of their hard work -- as
well as bring attention to their agencies
and projects
To get a copy of the nomination
form, contact:
Margaret Critcs
Rape Crisis Center of Robeson
CountyPost
Office Box 1564
Lumbcrton. NC 28.359-1564
(910) 739-6278 - If you get our
answering service, please leave your
name and phone so that we can call
you back.
Nominations are due to the local
coordinator by May 21. Awards will
be given out in fall.
North Carolina Women of Distinction
The Indian Education
Center Holds Open House
The Public Schools of Robeson
Count) held an open house on April
27. 1998 form6:00 p.ni. to 8:00 p.ni
for the Indian Education Center in
Pembroke
Prior to classroom visitation by the
attending parents, an interesting and
informative program was held. Viewing
of Pathmakers: North Carolina
Native American Women of Distinction
was highlighted by those members
in attendance Ms. Eva Chavis
Jones i\vas present accompanied b\
her daughter Ms. Donna Jones Chavis
Ms Jessie Bell Smith Maynor was
present accompanied by her niece Ms..
Ira Lee Thomas Lowry. Also present
were Dr. Cheryl Ransom Locklcar
and Dr Ruth Dial Woods. Ms. Lillic
Mac Jones Brcwington was represented
by her daughter Ms. Eva Brcwington
Sampson and son-in-law Mr.
Med Sampson Ms. Jane Chavis Oxmdinc
was represented by her graodiaughtcr.
Ms. Tcrcna Sheppard
Mephew. The North Carolina Native
American Women of Distinction Exhibit
will be on display until May 29.
1998 at the Indian Education Resource
Center. Visiting hoursare front
8:00 a m until 5:00 p.m Monday Frida>.
An exhibit of Native American
leaders is on display at the Indian
Education Center. Various categories
or professions arc represented: Business.
Edticatibn. Government. Medicine
and Law. Native American leaders
present at the open house program
were: Representing Education; Interim
Public School Superintendent. Dr
Ruth Dial Woods. Education. Dr
Mitch I'ylcr. Assistant Professor and
Chair Person for the American Indian
Studies Department at UNCP. Dr
Joseph B. Oxendinc. Chancellor at
the University of North Carolina at
IJNCPandDr Rose Low ry Tow nsend
Principal at Pembroke Middle School
Those representing were: Mr
Hughes D Lowiy. Pharmacist. Dr
David Earl Brooks. Veterinarian. Dr
Jeff"Collins. Dentist; Dr Cheryl Ransom
Locklcar. Dentist, and Dr. Martin
L. Brooks. Medical Doctor. Rcprcscnling
government was ShcrifTGIcnn
Maynor proxicd by Rev. James Hunt;
Ms JoAnn Locklcar. Clerk of Court;
Ms. Vickie Locklcar. Register of
Deeds. Mr. Johnny Hunt. Mr. Noah
Woodsand Mr. Ray moixl Cumniings.
County Commissioners; Mr Paul
Brooks. Mr. Robert Dccsc. Mr
Mitchell Dean (Bosco) Locklcar and
Ms. Gloria T. Lowry. School Board
Members; Ms. Madic Rac Locklcar.
Electric Membership Corporation
Board Member Those representing
Law were: Mr Larry Roberts Town
of Pembroke Chief of Police. The
honorable Dexter Brooks. Superior
Court Judge; The Honoiable Gary
Locklcar and the Honorable William
J. Moore. District Court Judges and
Mr. Henry W Oxcndinc Assistant
District Attorney. Finally those representing
business were Mr Ronald
Hunt. General Manager for Luntbcc
River EMC. Mr & Ms Fuller
Locklcar. ow ner of Fuller's Barbecue;
Mr Samuel Locklcar. Funeral Director
at Locklcar's Funeral Home and
Mr Larry R Chavis. President and
CEO of Lumbcc Bank
Special guest attending were Dr
Mary Brayboy. Ms. Cathie Martin.
Mr Bernard Garcia Ms Barbara
Gentry and Mr. Amos Goodfox all
from the Office of Indian Education in
Wasjrington. DC.
The proceedings were ended with
special music provided by Ms. Charley
Lowry . Junior Miss Lumbcc and Ms
Morgan B. Hunt, former Junior Miss
Lumbcc An enjoyable evening was
shared by all j
AAIP Holds Annual Cross Culture
Medicine Workshop
TU C A 1
iiv /"vs:*A.iaiiuii oi American Indian
Physicians held their annual
Cross Culture Medicine workshop in
Santa fc. NM April 24-25. The workshopis
for students interested in working
in Native communities and covers
thcculturalaspcclsofpracticingmcdicinc.
A AIP members who presented top
ics included physicians Ray Bcga>
(Navajo). Mclviiia McCubc (Navajo).
Jeff Henderson (Cheyenne River
Sioux). Trelic Rohidcanx (Roschud
Sioux), and Joey T. Bell (Lumbcc)
Twenty-five students from across
the county attended the workshop
Local students included John Brooks.
Ramone Jacobs and Angela Brewer
Ms. Ronda Denise Jones was crowned Miss Indian North Carolina 19981999
at the Twenty-third Annual North Carolina Indian Unity Conference
on March 13, 1998.
United Tribes is the sponsor of the Miss Indian North Carolina Princess
Pageant. The winners have participated in the Miss Indian USA Princess
Pageant.
Ms. Ronda is the daughter of Dexter and l.orrie Jones of Hoke County.
She is the member of the l.umbee Tribe. She is currently a Jr. majoring in
social work and American Indian Studies. Herfuture plans are to work with
American Indian youth in the public schools. Ronda will represent the
Indian people of North Carolina and across the nation.
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Court of
Appeals
Allows
Suit
On Tuesday. May 5. 1998 the NC
Court of Appeals ruled that the suit
filed by the Lumbcc Tribal Council
against Lumbcc Regional Dcvclopmcrit
Association. Inc. can move forward
The suit was filccfiji 199$ aficr
LRDA would not 'acknowledge the
1994 vote by 8.040 Lumbccs to adopt
a tribal constitution, as well as the
election held to elect a tribal council
LRDA. a private non-profit corporation
established in 1968 to administer
social programs tothc tribe, contends
they arc the official goVcrning body of
the tribe until the tribe becomes federally
recognized, and an election is
hcid under the direction and supervision
of the Bureau of Indian Affairs
1 n 1996 the ease was hca rd in Robeson
County before the Honorable Superior
Court Judge Jack Thompson. The
Tribal Council claimed that LRDA
was committing trademark infringement
and engaging in deceptive trade
practices by purporting to be the government
of the tribe. Their major
claim was that they, the Council had
absolute authority, to manage tribal
afTairsandadministcrtrital programs
The Judge dismissed the claims of
trademark infringement and deceptive
trade practices. However, the
Council's major claims were not dismissed.
LRDA appealed this decision
based on their claim they arc immune
to suit in state court because they arc
an Indian tribe.
The Court of Appeals agreed that
tribes arc immune from suit in a state
court, however, they fell LRDA did
not explicitly demonstrate representation
of the tribe.