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Celebrating Our 25th Year of Publicati THE CAROLINA INDIAN VC E Published each Thursday by First American Publications, Pembroke, 1 Dr. Felicia Wilkins-Turner Appointed to the Democratic National Committee American Indian Desk Advisory Board Dr Felicia Wilkins-Turncr. Luntbcc, was appointed recently to the Adsisory Board of the American Indian Desk within the Democratic National Committee (DNC) in Washington. DC "I am\cry plcascdtohavc been selected for this prestigious appointment. states Dr. Turner. President Clinton established the DNC Antorican Indian Desk in 1995...the first in history It especially pleases ntc that finally, even Washington realizes that American Indians across the Nation CAN and DO vote." Turner has been involved with the Political Arena for some 15acars Her involvement as an Officer in the North Carolina United Federated or American Indians Political Organization, affords her the skills and knowledge to qualify for the DNC-A1D Advisory Board Appointment The Federation, a non profit NC State Registered Organization has contributed to the political awareness of American I ndians in North Carolina "Over the years we (the Federation) have brought Political awareness through Political Forums, creating opportunities for face to face dialogue between local voters and local and Statewide Candidates." she explains "Our involvement with the local and statewide Precinct Chairman in coordinating Political Acliv il ics and suggested st ratcgics hav c contributed to the high voter turn-out." The NC United Federation of American Indians is the only Political Action Committee (PAC) in the State "We arc very active with voter registration within the American Indian communities across the State, and support the American Indian Voter's Honor Program designed and implemented by two of our members. The United Federated Organization has coordinated effortsvv ilh other NC Stale Tribes to address issues facing American Indians in the State "This appointment. slaiCsTurncr. will afford a belter network vv ith Federal and Stale Political activity I envision a very good partnership with he DNC and the 80.000 plus American Indians in the Stale " Barbara Allen, the North Carolina Slate Democratic Chair states." I w ant the Native American Communities to know I will depend 011 Dr Turner's input as we address the Nativ c American Issues as with all issues of the Slate Shew ill bean important asset to the North Carolina Politieal process I welcome her valuable contribution " Steve Fowler. Chairman of the Columbus Countv Democratic Part), has alreadv spoken to her about the Columbus Count) event in October "I look forward to working with Dr Turner." Robeson count) Democratic Chair. Mavor Milton Hunt stales. Dr Turner wili make a valuable addition to the Advisor) Board, she was a excellent choice This move will be good for Robeson Countv " The DNC-AlD Advisorv Board meets approximate!) six (f?i times a vcars in Washington DC and membership includes American Indian Leaders from across the Nation At the meeting held rcccntlv a Resolution for American Indian Sovcreigntv was presented and passed bv the Office of the president and the Democratic National Committee "We lobbied for tw o dav s for I he passage of the _ Resolution, states GvvenCarr. F.xccu live Direcior forihc American Indian Desk, and Dr Turner's contribution was well received She will be an asset to the DNC Boatd agenda " Greg Richardson. Executive Director of the North Carolina Indian Commission, was appointed to the DNC American Indian Desk Advisory Board in 1997 'Manners pleased Dr Turner has been nppoinicd to Ad\ isorv Board, slate Richardson, she will contribute the perspective from a Non-Federal Rccogni/cd Tribe I look forward to working with her " Dr Turner is a graduate of UNC-P with a degree in Mathematics, she received both her Masters and Doctorate degrees from The Pennsv Ivania State University where she sciiolarcd in public administration and educational administration Presently. she is employed with the North Carolina I Ionian Relations Commission as the Southeastern Regional Specialist As. such, her work involves HRC Development. Crises lntcrvcnlion(i c Kkk activities, school gangs, church burnings, religions slurs etc ). Educational Presentations, and Racial Incidents within the 25 Southeastern Counties Within ihcscCOutUicsthere arc four (4) Indian Tribesundone (1) Urban Center. She is a small business owner/ manager of a Financial Serv ice Business located in Lunibcrton Dr Tiirnei is the daughter of the late Roscoc and GrcichcnONCndine Wilkins Her children. Randall. Teresa and Ginger, all reside in Robeson County Dr Turner solicits am continents and/or concernswhere she may be of Itclp in tlie position She can be reached at (910) 52}-6556 Mclntyre Gets $1.5 Million for US 74 in Robeson Countv Washington. D C. -- U S Representative Mike Melntyre announced ~ today that the U.S. Congress has approved his request of $1.5 million to assist in the construction of a 5.6 mile stretch of U.S. 74 from the Maxton Bypass to NC Highway 710 nearPembrokc. In addition. North Carolina will also receive an additional $270 million per year for the State's highways and bridges under the comprehensive transportation bill that President Clinton is expected to sign into law. This increase should benefit 195.1-40. and the proposed 1-74 corridor Congressman Mclntyrc staled. "I am very pleased that both the U.S. HouseandU.S. Senate have agreed on funding this important transportation project in Robeson County. This is an important link in the completion of the 1-74 corridor and will help improve the safety of this road which has been a death trap for too long. It will also help improve the flow of commercial goods from the port of Wilmington to Charlotte." When fully completed. 1-74 w ill be a tremendous boon not only to North Carolina, but also to the entire mid * Atlantic region of the United Stales. Regional!). the 1-74 corridor connects Myrtle Beach. South Carolina, to Detroit. Michigan, and represents a major source of interstate commerce flow on the cast coast via the new 1-74 and 1-74 freeway system. ThcMaxton project will alleviate current congestion problcmsand facilitatcbctlcrlraffie flow along this crucial interstate facility Ui&i year. Congressman Mclnlsre testified before the U.S. House Transpnrlnlirm Om'?i"T- n" hvl):llr Of the Robeson Counts project In addition, under the ncss bill the amount of dollars North Carolina receives from the U-S Highway Trust Fund ss ill increase front its current 82 cents to almost 91 cents per dollar I mmcdlately aftcr taki ng office i n enrly - 1997. Congressman Mclntyrc helped i nt roducc legislation that svas designed to increase the State's rate of return for transportation dollars. Similar language was included in the final transportation bill svhich recently passed Congressman Mclntyrc lias serv ed on a transportation task force ov er the last year I Ella Faye Larson and Hazel Perez, Co-Chairpersons for the 1993 Little Miss and Jr. Miss l.umbee Pageant nish to express their appreciation to South Robeson High School Art Teacher, Shelia Godwin and her sophomore students; Melissa Grogan, Anthony Hunt, Patrick Hunt, Victor Locklear, Joseph W. McNair, and Steven Reynolds for their assistance with the stage design for the pageant. This is the second year that Ms. Goduin and her students have assisted the pageant committee with the stage design. The students designed the murals used as the back drop for the pageant. The mural designed by the students depicts a historical vieiv of the "Land of the l.umbee". The students Here given a Pizza Party May 21, by the pageant committee. This community effort enhances the efforts of the agency to make this Homecoming, the 30th Anniversary the biggest and best ever. * Duke's TIP features program for southeastern students r H,u,riian'" ^ ^ "Sincctlic summer or 1995. the Duke University Talent Idem i neat ion Program. TIP! has oricred south-eastern students the experience of a TIP summer program close to home. For three.weeks this summer, students from North Caro fina. South Carolina. Georgia Florida and Tennessee will be able to attend a summer residential program for academical!) talented youngsters on the campus of Appalachian Slate university in Boone Norih Carolina The TIP at Appalachian State Unixcrsily Program minors the summer program olTcrcd on the Duke Uni\ crsily campus in Durham. NC. TIP's home The academic curriculum features course offerings in a variety ol disciplines including Algebra I Astrouoim Computer Science Pascal and Java. Dramatic Interpretations Geology. IntroducliontoLatin. Mountain Ecosystems. Mvthsand Legends and Short Fiction TIP's courses arc last paced and intensive, allowing students to progress at their ow n rate During a three-week term students enroll in a singlccoursc and generally complete the equivalent of a \car ol high school or a semester of college 'c\el work All summer program students spend six hours per day in class 011 weekdays and three hours on Saturdays TIP at Appalachian is open to students enrolled in grades 7 through It) Studcnlsim itcd in participate in TIP's summer educational program qualify J.'sc.. 011 Scholastic Aptitude Test (S A f). or the American College Testing Program Assessment (ACT) lest scores TIP summer program participants achieve scores comparable to college bound high school seniors on college entrance exams FIPs instructors'are members of university faculties, outstandingtcachcrs from secondary schools, experienced professionals, and advanced graduate students experienced in teaching bright students All arc chosen for their expertise in their fields Each class also has a leaching assistant whoisfin undergraduate orgradualc student Most instructional staff live in the dormitories and work and play with students outside of class as well Although academics lakes priority . TIP has designed a residential life program to enrich each participant's experience. Studentsarcorgani/cd in fixing groups by course of study and cat meals with both residential and instructional staff Residential leaching assistants superv isc small groups of students during free lime and organize social and recreational activities olTcrcd in the excnings and on weekends 11 Porters four summer educational programs including the Summer Rcsidentiill Program, the International Program, the Prc-Collcgc Program, and TIP Scientific Field Studies Domestic summer residential program sites include Duke University in Durham. NC: the Duke University Marine Lab in Beaufort. NC; the University of Kansas in Lawrence. KS; Dav idson College in Davidson. NC: Appalachian Slate University in Boone. NC: and the Harbor Branch Marine Lab in Port Pierce. Florida I IP has operated study abroad and exchange programs since 1988. In I9XX international study opportunities are available in C'osla Rica. England. Italy and Germany Last summer nearly 2.100 students from 42 stales and 20 foreign countries attended TIP summer programs TIP is a nonprofit, educational organization designed to identify and develop academic talent Over the past decade. TIP has established itself as the largest program of its kind in the nation Since 19X0. more than 750.000 students from al l parts of the world have taken part in a TIP program The program receives support from student fees and donations from individuals, corporalionsand foundations Parents and students interested in further information about TIP and its programs should contact the Duke Univcrsitv TIP office, telephone (919) 0X4-1X47 Stewart Lovvry is one of the students who will be attending He is the 12 year old son of Tluirinan and Frances Lovvry of Lexington. NC and the grandson of the late Willie Lee Stew art and Gladvs Stew art of Greensboro. NC and the late Caplor and Mandy Lovvry ofMaxton. NC Stewart is an AG (Academicallygifted) honor roll 7tii grader at f7. Law son Brown Middle School in Thontasvillc.NC Slew art plays trombone in the concert, ja// and AllCounty bands In addition, he plays violin and piano He serves -on the Student Council and was named the Qui/Bowl King Stewart isa member of the Young First Americans Dance Troupe in Greensboro and performs for many cultural events Stewart has received a $900 (Hi diversity scholarship from Duke University to attend the Duke Summer Residential Program on the Appalachian State University campus this summer July IX - Aug X. I99X Stewart will be recognized at a special slate-wide recognition ccrcntonv at Wake Forest University. Jutted 199Xforoutslnndingscorcson the S A T United Methodists iw wcnier in Fayetteville for Annual Meetina Favcttcv ille. NC ? Oxer 1600 United Methodists will gather in celebration using the theme "All God's Children" when the North Carolina Annual Conference is held Thursdav Sunday June 11-14. in Reeves Auditorium on the Methodist College Campus Pastors and lav members from 827 United Methodist churches throughout the 56-countv conference in the eastern portion of North Carolina will worship together and discuss and v ote on various issues including clcrgv matters, a proposed $17') million budget, and resolutions Bishop Marion M Edwards, resident bishop of the Raleigh area, will preside during the session Guest speakers include Bishop Alfred L Norris. bishopof the Northwest Texas/ New Mexico area. Dr F.ddic Fox. world director of cvngclisin of the World Methodist Council. Ms Rebekah Carpenter, performing artist: and Dr L Grcgorv Jones, dean of the Duke Divinitv School While a major purpose of the conference is to lake action on various matters, members will also provide support for mission projects bv brings mg powdered milk and canned meats for programs in Armenia and Liberia, through offerings in celebration of the 50th annivcrsarv of camping uunistrv in the conference and olTcrings for ministries in Peril, and participation in a walk/nin for children and poverty Ministries will also be highlighted at special tunes throughout the conference The conference will begin at 7 pm Thursday. June 11, with the Clcrgv Executive Session The full session for lav and clcrgv will begin at 10 am on Friday June 12. with Holv Cont. munion.Thcconfcrchccbudgcl. nominations for conference commissions and agencies, and rcsolulions will be introduced Friday morning for action later in the conference Special aw ards will be presented Frida> ancrnoon. including the Lax Person of the Year Members will receivecopicsof two resolutions from conference agencies when they register One addresses a "livable wage" and the other is abou' camp director housing Other resolutions arc anticipated On Friday evening. June 12. at 7 30 pm. 17 probationary members will be ordained clcrgv deacons, four associate members will be ordained clergy deacons, one person will be rccogni/cd from another denomination as a deacon, and 14 persons will be rccogni/cd as first-time local pastors Following the 7:30 am walk/run on Friday, the conference will convene in plenary session beforeobscrv inga Memorial Serv ice for clergy and spouses that have died since the last conference Duringthcaftcrnoonsession members w ill vole on issues including clergy housing, the conference budget, and a request to return property to the Methodist Home for Children and a proposal to study relocating the Raleigh conference headquarters Saturday evening members will participate in a celebration of ministry to children Sunday's agenda includes a morning Love Feast worship sen ice which features testimonials, an afternoon service when 13 persons in full connection will be ordained clergy elders and four persons in full connection will be ordained clergy deacons, and two persons will be consecrated diaconal ministers The conference will conclude with Bishop F.dwards announcing the place of ministry for clergy. toy; Hill Norton Bethel Hispanic Baptist Church Ground Breaking Day There will he- ;i ground-breaking ccrcmom for ilic Robeson Comity's first IlispanicChurclionSundns. June 14 nl 4 p in The Allure site of ilic Bethel Hispanic Baulista Inglesia <Bethel Hispanic Baptist Church) is located five miles iiorthon.uinbcrlon at the intersect ion of US 401 and Saddletree Road, acrossfrom Magnolia School Theccrciiionv will be open to the public, and the media is welcome: Funds to purchase ninlerinlsiobuild the 4.lOO-sqiiare-fool structure will be donated and the labor will be furnished b\ volunteers. More than 4.000 Hispanics live in the area, and thc\ make up one of the fastest growing scgnienlsof the population Under the sponsorship of the Robeson Baptist Association, the Hispanic Mission was begun in Robeson County approximately five years ago by Christians concerned about llic spniiu.il welfare oflhe Hispanic community lhc Burnt Swamp Baptist Association liasjoined in the building effort Pastor Juvenal (ion/ole/ extends an inv ilalion for you lobe a part of this historic day which will Ik filled with music, worship, fun refreshments Robeson llaptist Association Michael Moore P.O. Rox N-17 l.umberton, ISC 2H.1.1V 9IU-73H-KIH6 linrnt Swamp llaptist Association Mike ( untmin^s P.O. Ilox 120" Pembroke, NC2HM2 VI0-S2I-VM0 Rep. Doug Young Votes to Eliminate Food Tax Raleigh - Representative Doug Yonguc voted Wcdncsdax to eliminate the stale sales tax on food, cut the personal income !?>: and reduce or eliminate other taxes The $400 million lax-cut package passed the House 117-2, Willi the \ole. the House xirlualh assured repeal or the state food lax The Senate also has passed a bill to eliminate the lax. but on a difTcrent timetable The House-passed bill would end the slate lax on food on Oct. I. The General Asscnibb al reads has cut the 4 percent state sale tax in half for food The first pcniw was eliminated on Jan I I W7 Another pennx w ill come off the stale lax on Jul) I A faniilx that spends $100 a week at the groccrv store, will save about $200 each\car with elimination of the food tax "I'm glad to cast a \olc to lake the food tax off the books." Rep Yongue said "The food tax max be the most haled tax ofali llsccrlainly oneofthc most unfair." While supporting (lie las cut. Rep Yonguc said lawmakers also nitisl raise teacher pay. expand Smart Slari stalew ideand meet oilier critical needs In addition to eliminating the state food tax. the I louse-passed bill would make the personal exemption for state income taxes the same as the federal exemption, and increase it even year to keep pace w ith inflation Current!). the state exemption is $2,500. The federal exemption is expected to be $2,750 for the IW) tax year, increase the property tax homestead exemption for the poor and elderly: repeal the inheritance lax and gift lax: encourage charitable giving by cxpandmg the corporate charitable contribution and increasing a tax credit for those who do not itcmi/c when they Tile their income taxes House and Senate negotiators will trv to work out a compromise tax-cut bill Tuscarora Tribe of NC to hold membership meeting All membersofthe T uscarora T ribe of North Carolina are encouraged to attend the annual membership gathering on Saturday. June 27 beginning at 10 a.m. at the new otlicc location. 204 Main St. Pembroke (formerly the old hotel near the Post Office). Very important business informa- , tion concerning membership will be discussed at the meeting. Lunch will be served following the meeting. Friends of Tuscarora people are invited to attend. For further information call 910521-1861. Say You Read It In The Carolina Indian Voice. To Subscribe Call 521-2826
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