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About Oregon mirror. (Portland, Oregon) 19??-19?? | View Entire Issue (March 28, 1962)
Page2 THE OREGON MIRROR A JA* OREGON MIRROR Established in March 1959 - Negro Weekly Circulated by Mail - Newsboys - Businesses Published Every Wednesday 4617 N. Williams Ave. AT 4-4551 or PR 1-9884 PUBLISHER - J. Marcus Wellington, 111 MANAGER & EDITOR - Don Alford Please Forward Mail to - 7972 S.E. Foster Rd. I T O R I Resolutions A L March 28 1962 IIIM S VHOM I ' THE PU LPIT M an's Search For Security Man has always been interested in knowing whether or not htere were friendly forces in the universe that he could rely upon in the time of need. In primitive society, man was highly imaginable. Every event had religious signifi cance. His religion evolved as a result of a great void dis covered in his life. His search for security resulted when death, sickness, floods, fire and earthquakes devestated all hopes for survival. Man’s search for permanent values, endowed him with an intelligence about himself and the universe. Otherwise, he could never have known. Today, there is a sense of insecurity. No one feels secure. The continents of the world are as close to each other as the fingers on the hand. The secret corners of every contin ent have become regular pathways over which travel the bitterest foe of a democratic way of life. Great inventions and m ilitarism have made man’s very existence more insecure. Man is afraid of his own creations, for in them he sees the mortal danger of an uncontrolable factor which could soon lead to his inslavement by his own ideas. Man tries to escape the responsibility for having created patterns that ultimately will end in fefeatism for him. Man’s search for security can only be found in moral re habilitation. There is a moral crisis in our midst, which can only lead to a break down in our basic institutions, government, churches, homes and schools. When the basic intitutions of any Society become threat ened with moral degeneracy, there can be no security. In next weeks issue I shall continue to discull the problem. HEALTH AND WELFARE STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES RESOLVED, that all government activities in the field of health and welfare, while attempting to deal with public problems should: (A) Make maximum possible use of private, independent and local resources; (B) Work not only to alleviate such problems, but to en courage people receiving help, to help themselves. Help build the OREGON MIRROR. Support those that support us. A newspaper cannot exist without the people support- ing the advertisers it rep resents. Help support the paper by supporting its ad- vertisers. £ Letter To Editor Adopted at RepubUtan Convention The Civil Rights Committed recognizes that through the efforts of Republican Administrations and legislative actions the Civil Rights Laws of the State of Oregon are among the best in the nation. We therefore recommend: 1. That each citizen extend his personal responsibility to build respect for others. 2. Recognize the m erits and ability of others regardless Ethnic groups. 3. That management and labor working cooperatively and with the Bureau of Labor, provide for greater op portunities in employment, education and housing. 4. HOUSING: We recommend that as public housing is provided, the only qualification for admittance should be need. We further urge that the President of the United States sign the Executive Order which has been await ing his signature for sometime, which prohibits the use of Federal money in any housing program in a state or locale which practices racial segregation. 5. EMPLOYMENT - Apprenticeship: We urge the ex pansion of “ on the job training and apprenticeship” , that it be offered to all persons who qualify. 6. ADVISORY COMMITTEES: It is recommended that qualified members of minority groups be named to serve on all levels of advisory committees. This bill was talded. METROPOLITAN PROBLEMS 1. Recognizing the problems of the growing metropolitan area, it is recommended that the Legislature enact en abling legislation permitting metropolitan areas to con solidate or enter into cooperative endeavors not limited by city or county boundaries. 2. We recommend provate ownership of mass transit system. 3. It is recommended further that local governments v i g o r o u s l y negotiate with private companies for effective transit coverage of area needs at competitive costs of transportation to the public. 4. It is recommended that we oppose fluoridation of the public drinking water. This bill was tabled. 5 In the interest of clari fication, may I offer some comment regarding the is sues discussed in your edit orial of last week? Your editorial stated the Albina area was the only one under discussion for loca tion of the housing project. The fact is, that Albina, as properly defined (an area south of Fremont and west of Ninth Avenue) is only one of several areas which have been mentioned. At least two others were given priority recommendation by the Planning Commission. Any one of the other areas would be preferable, as it would avoid the neighborhood haz ards surrounding the Rod ney Avenue site, reduce the likelihood of an all-Negro project and still meet the needs of the low-income res idents of Albina, along with others. I believe the nearness to the Knott Center and other conveniences that you men tioned would be outweighed by the factors of hazardous traffic and proximity to such elements as prostitution, gambling, and the kinds of establishments which attract loiterers. I would recom mend a more wholesome en vironment for our children. Very sincerely yours, John S. 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