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About Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current | View Entire Issue (May 20, 1971)
N egro Kfosey’s History I t w is a day of great excite- Im ent am, tension in the H ouse ■ when the question of r atifying a ■ federal constitutional ameml- Irnent to lower thevotlng age to 18 lln all elections came to th e ■ House floor in the lot in of I |JR d f’*’ t o 117. ill Ian additonaI 24 lioui • wlien ,<ep. | Macpherson of Waldpoit asked 1 l o i p. . s i h h - or, i | o , e o , , I the V o te o n t h e f o l l o w i n g day. ■ Apparently, however, no votes I * -ie i hange I and ih e a lv-x a te s I of ra tlfi. ation ,,l the h-deral a- Ih e n d m m t h a d w o n a liatd- **?r | fought vletoi y. Estevanico ( 16th c e n tu ry j- Explorer One of the diecoveren of A n to n a and Neu, Mexico Riitevanico whh n «ixteenth-oentury Spanish explorer of Afri can descent. He wan one of the outstanding explorer« of the New World. He led an expedition into the Indian wilder ness in aearch of the fabled "Seven Cities of Gold” (Cibolu). T hough he never found them, he did explore much of the southwestern part of the United States and was the first to have explored the territories now known as Arizona and New Mexico. FAM ILY P r in c e H a ll M a s o n s O p en F re e T h r ift sho A b ill designed to provide a single code fo r new construction In Oregon was passed In the House this week. H o u se H ill Something new fo r the comm 1048 Is designed to reduce con- unity! Prince Hall Grand I t l t l tlcn coats, pel : ' Chapter Order of the Eastern production, and encoui age the Star State of Oregon and its adoption ot new materials a nd Jurisdiction have chosen and building technology. As an ex begun to operate as of May 1st. ample o f th e problem, which A charitable project by open their PRINCE HALL this b ill seeks to remedy, Ore ing THRIFT SHOPPE. gon presently has a state plumb FREE The locadkm of the th rift ing cmJe which la administered try the Hoard ofHealtb and an shop Is 118 N.E. Russell. T h e hours of operation w ill be each electrical code which Is ad Saturday from 12 pm until 2 pm ministered by the Bureau o f A, a later date, hopefully It w ill Labor, both of which are supple be open on a more regular mented by local Jut isdlction. basis. The purpose of this The key word In HB 1048, tie re- project Is to aid needy fam ilies fore, seem stobe"unlform lty " regardless of race,creed,or In order to bring about a uniform color by providing free cloth code fo r new construction in ing to those who need them. The organization Is working on Oregon. I n other significant legisla a p a rtia l re fe rra l basis with tion In the House, a b ill to in the M ulti-Service Center and the Kaiser Research H.E.W. crease an Individual's weekly Project, unemployment insurance bene Donations of the clothing hav fits from $55 to$62a week was come from various sources. approved in the House ami sent The group w ill accept any and to th e S e n a te .E lig ib le in all donations In good useable dividuals c a n receive un employment com;iensation at the new increased level f o r a period of 26 weeks within any benefit year. ( h o s e who opposed ra ti- I fica tlo n l.e.i-d then contention p rim a rily on tlie grounds that tlie Oregon electorate had last year turned down tlie I9-/5?« c « old vote when It was on tlie ballot and tle y claimed that ra ti- | ficatlon by th e Legislature would thus go against the wlsties of tlie [xsople. According to those who favor- o, ratification, events have completely altered the picture since the tune of that vote b e- cause since then the Supreme Court ruled that all 18-year- olds are eligible to vote In Na tional elections. It was further argued by proponents of tlie tneasure that 26 states have now ratified the federal amindment I he string of Judges dis ami that It requires the approval qualifying themselves in the of only 38 states In order to be Angela Davis - Ruchell Migee come law. They predicted that tria l are not doing so in ad ui all probability the required 38 mission of racism , as some states w ill have ratified the fed reports d im . It has been eral amendment by the end of the learned from sources close to yeai, whether Oregon ratifies the Davi s defense that C a lif or not, ami they called attention ornia officials, the FBI and "to the fact that e a rlie r In the other government forces are session the House had approved hoping tat by delaying Miss a resolution to amend the Ore D iv is ' tria l they can force her gon Constitution to allow 18- to ‘ crack up' in prison. This year-olds to vote in all elections is alo the reason fo r deny subject only to the approval of ing her ball, even though other the people In the 1972 prim ary e- difendants chargd with the lectlon. same crim e haveheen releas ed on ball In C alifornia. Cosh and Maxey's Barber Shop 4603 N W i l l i a m s Avenue W»one 2 8 4 -5 ,8 8 condition. A ll articles on han't now are used and in g o o d coridltlonfwearable and clean). There Is a need for men and boys clothing. If anyone would like to donate clothing they can reach Mrs, Jenelle Brown,the Chairman at 282-8233 t h e committee members a r e : M rs. Mabie Neal, 287-8132, M rs. Bernice Noble,289-4470 M rs. A rtie Mae W illiam s, 288-4920, M rs. C. T rlp p le t, 284-9339, M rs, Rosie Green 284-8502, o r M rs. R u b y Cannon, 289-2158. E v e r y effort w ill be made to have clothing picked up o r brought to the th rift shop. Anyone wishing to u tilize our fa cility can contact the two above agencies or any one on the committee. M rs. Dorothy E .V ickers is the Grand Worthy Matron of Prince Hall Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star State of Oregon and Its Ju rls - dlctlon. L ittle M is s P a g é a n t Why del|iyed HEALTH FORUM I uesday, May 18,1971 at 7:30- 9 p.m. "how to keep the fam ily | healthy" with M rs, Ilea Gllrnore R J9. AtEmanuel Exten le i Care 3001 N.Gantenhetn. Coffee ami Baby-sitting, ftee to a ll. the Vote I hxiht cleat up to the last vote I when It wasappr oved 3,-29, but I the susfiensewas pi olonged foi X Hera's ■ defensivedriving tip from the Portland T raffic Safety Commission: Sun glasses cut down glare ami Iwlp you see le tte r on bright days. Hut don't forget to lake them off in tlie evening. At tw ilight tle y can cut your vision enough to cause a crash. I h e c u ll o n , • of h o llin « " F o r the fir s t time in the state o f Oregon we now have available a C hildren’ s Beauty Talent Pageant. O u r L i t t l e M iss. Any Oregon g irl between the ages of 3 - 6 (M iss LaPetite) and 7 - 12(Our L ittle Miss) may compete. The Pageantwill be held inPortland.oregonJune 12 1971 at 7:00p.m .in the Lloyd C e n te r Auditorium . Separate rehearsals w ill be held during the day fo r each age group. A ll judging w ill be held during the evening. The g irls are judged on personality, poise, modeling and talent ( 7-12 only). Winners w ill receive flowers, banner, crown and trophy. The tw o Oregon winners w ill attend Na tional competition to be held in M iam i Beach, Florida this summer. Deadline forenterlng the Pageant isM ay 25,1971. The entry fee may either be paid by the parents o r by a sponsor. Anyone interested in entering may contactM rs.EverettNixon 14625 S.W . Sunrise Lane, Tigard O re g o n 97223 o r c a l l i n g 639-5828." O regon □ lack business Employment (continued from p. I) Total e m p lo y m e n t in Oregon for A p r 1 I n u m b e re d Black comm inlty and the re quirements fo r maximum e - conomlc growth by the national 865,300, tlie adm lniatrati t of economy. the Employment Division re ported t o d a y , rhis is up s e a s o n a lly be Having existed fo r more than 70 years, the National Business League volunteered Its organization to continue this program In the pilot c it ies and to expand It elsewhere In te U-S. It recommends that Its fac i l i t i e s be used as a training center and clearinghouse to prepare communities fo r e- co.iomlc development. 2,300 Compared with tlie March total of Ht .5,0X1 and increase o f 12,700 from the A p ril 1970 to ta l. Unemployment d e c lin e d seasonally f r o m 69,700 In March to 62,000 fo r A p ril. I ba Apt 11, i 9W n in bei employed was 55,100. Itwaa noted decline was less than ex pected for this time of year. The seasonally adjusted rate rose from 6.4 percentto6.6 percent for A p ril. Morgan contrasted Oregon seasonally-adjusted u n e m- ployment from a rate of 8.0 percent to 8.1 percent. A large number of people were out of work due to con tinuing labor disputes which began during March. T h i s factor kept employment from advancing to a la rg e r degree. Manufacturing employment shows some signs of a more lovely posture, but s t i l l remains below year ago totals. Transportation equipment Is picking up, but machinery, p r i m a r y and fabricated metals, and electrical equip ment continue to mark time. Nonmanufacturing e m p lo y ment was m o r e positive, showing monthly gains In all categories except state and local governmental education. Portlanders watched the A l bina Corporation fold fo r the lack of fund. Many Blacks be lieve tliat the federal and state government should have Invested more fo r Its survival. Programs of the Office of M inority Business Enter p rise , In the U. S. Depart ment of Commerce, the Small M ^ U|eS™Adrnlnlstra‘ lon. the Model Cities Program of the Department of Housing and Urban Development and others m the Departments of Labor and Health, Education and elfare should be coordinated tro u g h a central Information steteV. ° f ‘ hlS type’ the report C ities In the project were Atlanta, Chicago, Cleveland, Columbus, Ohio; Durham N. C.; Jackson, M iss.; Mem phis, Tenn.; N orkfolk and Richmond, Va.; Seattle and Washington, D. C, W 'O o d lciiJU n . Ç jfç in ç ii "FOR PiOPLE WHO WANT THE BEST ' * ORY CLEANING" W IL L I E R A N S O N MANAMR • a SOS w e G IVE H Q R M N «TA M R C N .E . DXKUM 2 8 9 -8 3 3 3 W « L L F o r e s e e is W r u D e t„ ,o JO B S M E N & W OMEN a i ACREAGE fo r ziH a xM f. S e a m s tr e s s B e t t e r d r e s s e s , Weildlngs, Custom made draperies. 2 8 4 -9 S . I 6408 N. V illla m s •f you like meeting people then we can determine what your salary w ill be as a door to door salemen. C a ll 283-2486 fo r appointment.... Make Muney At Home L a d le s yo u c a n make good money right In youi own home by using your telephone. C a ll th e Portland observer fo r further information. V ia n » o k o r g a n les ? S O N S L a te s t a n d m o d e rn method guarantees th a t you r u n learn to play either instrum ent F o r in fo r m a tio n , please c a ll 2M7 lti.14 Henry Ireland 4 - PLEX ¡HELP WANTED FOR CHILD CARE CENTER fea ch e r; C h ild C are W orkers; Bookkeeper -i S ecretary (part rime); Cook. Model C ities resid en ts. S en d resum es to Bethel Child Care Center j 228-3181 $3500.00 down, monthly payment $200 includes principal, interest and taxes. Seller w ill complete upgrading. Total price $ 19,000 . W illiam s A v e , near Alberta . C all: 5828 N.E. 8th. Ave. 333 S.W. Park Ave ’ r k Ê pt ÎÔ n Î s ^ È cr Ê tar Ÿ ^ ™ ^ ^ ^ ™ I Model Cities resident - Send resume by May 24th to -Cash for old hom es- CONTRACTS - MULTIPLEXES COLLEGE GRABS DAY CARE MOTHERS CARE FOR BABIES IN YOUR HOME. Deputy Sheriff *8OO-»91O Sam uel G. W h itn e y -R e a lto r Multnomah County ha* career opportunities for college graduates between 21 & 32. Contoct County Civil Ser vlte, County Court House, Rm. 140, Portland, Ore 97204 2 3 2 6 N.E. 11th A ve. 2 8 8 -3 7 8 4 METROPOLITA AREA 4C COUNCIL 288-5091 PORTLAND, OREGON SECRETARY High School graduate or equivalent. Knowledge of office practices and procedures. TypIngaccuratelySOWPM. shorthand 80 WPM. $4|9 per month. M a rk e t ' } $ 1 5 0 ,0 0 0 j RECEPTIONIST/CLERK Knowledge of office practices and procedures, ability to meet the public. Type 40 WPM. $376 per month. OUTREACH WORKERS Knowledge ami background In general home maintenance repairs. $2 per h r. 20 hrs. per wk. and M INI BUS DRIVER Must liave valldoregon Dept. of Motor Vehicles Chauffeur’ s License. Understanding and w lllingnessto work with special physical needs of older persons. $450 per month. Send detailed resume oi call: City-County Council On Aging 320 S.W. ST Stark St., Rm. 202 Phono: 226-6007 Portland, Oregon 97207 ! on HANDYMEN HELP WANTED-MEN A WOMEN PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT SPECIALIST S877-S1047 MONTHLY C.ftiklhbues must luve one of the fo il owl ng types of requirements: Masters Degree plus one year of experience In housing, urban planning or economic development; Bachelor's Degree from an accreditcxl college or university plus two years experience in housing, urban planning o r economic development; have sig nificant experience and ti alnlng(4 years) In a responsible position dealing with housing, urban planning, or economic development plus two years of form al ti atnlng at an accredited college or university. Mialel C ities resklent prefei re il.N t) PH d NE CALI.S- a|iply in ,w i9ononly. Application« accepted through May 3, 1971, Apply At: Portland Model Cities 5329 N . E. Union Avenue Room 217 Portland, Oregon 97211 ^^^^n^Eciifaj-Qpportunity EmpIoyer W atch our Ad in the Oregonian classification 3 1 0 business opportun.ties. Financing can be arranged on most business. Ask floor man fo help you. Call now 2 2 8 -3 1 8 1 Whitney Real Estate $3.50 a child per day Background in household assistance. Older citizens living retirem ent benefits.. $2 per h r. 20 hrs. per wk. Business or Income Property Men Metropolitan Area 4c council 4635 N.E. 9th Portland, Ore. 288-5091 To Buy Dean Pincent^ Inc. gross , Uwnei re tirin g . Sale include«! ’ very nice brick building, u w n e i" | operator can make $12,000 year | .$7500 down payment includes. ,53,000 inventory and $4500 on, ! xdldlng and equipment. Balance! ton E asy p .iv m e n ts or s h o u ld ’ 1 qualify for m inority economic, ’ opportunity loan. ’ I j Henry Ireland 228-3181 j , Dean I invent, I Inc. , * *3 3 3 S.W Park Ave * Dean Vincent Inc. I i 333 S. W. Park 228-3 181