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About Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current | View Entire Issue (June 3, 1971)
POR fLANl.)/OBSERVER Youth producers and markets I ha American public, which fur the purposes uf this discus sion w ill Io considered in (he light of its tallness activities, has become aware of a socio economic problem of vast pro portions and tragic Implication« l oo many young Am erlcansare finding themselves out of step with the society Inwhlchtliey aVe being raised. Ilie y a re o u t of step-disadvantaged, allented, unemploye-1 or under employed In an affluent society that has (lie potential of offering reasonable satlsfacton to all of Its m e m lars. Wliatever tlie social factors that underline this pro blem maybe, It has deep seated economic effects In the commu nity that are of vital concern to businessmen. In this brief presentation of the problem, with a suggestion for a solution, it w ill 1« im possible to deal with ell of the factors that have contrllaited to its development. That would take Volumes; many of which have already been w ritten. In this presentation It w '" ’ necessary to-leal Ingenetallt- les each of which w ill have It« exceptions. I hegenetalltles to exceptions. The generalities dealt with will 1« those usually accepted by observers in tie field. Let us accept liasse gen eralities in thlsdlscuaslon, for to harp on the except lonw will te to quibble In the face of an over whelming tin eat to the social stability that is necessary to the i -«c welfare of our com munity. 'I he National Alliance of Businessmen, a group which by its |v i t' h UK e, has de monstrated an awareness of the problem under discussion, hasa slogan, " I a l k Business to .s 't* Businessmen.** It Is my tnlen- ton, fur tlie next few minutes, to discuss the problems of the young people In our society from the businessman's point of view I here w ill lie those who feel tluit I am s| leaking from a psycho logical and or socbtloglcal point of view. This w ill be true be cause business. In the broadest sense. It responsive to the psychological and sociological patterns of lasbavloi found in tlie area In which It functions. |*m going to touch on tlie fields of psychology and sociology but I will lie talking b u s in e s s to taslnexsmen. 1 w ill be talking about the qualifications of po tential employees, futuie markets tat It Is In the Interest of businessmen develop end costs,Butt they must be paid, a r a cost that ultimately falls upon tlie business community. Businessmen sre taxpayers, participating m enders of tie community. Each, In his own way Is Interested In programs that he Interprets ascontrlbut- Ing to thegeteral w elfare. 1 hey are Interested In a healthy com munity a stable society. In wldcli tell fam ilies can live and en joy temselves ami In which chlklren can hve the training aitl ex(Milence that leads to re sponsible adulthood. I hey are Interested In a tiealthycommu nity a stable society In wldch Ixisines» can he carried on with a minimum of difficulties. Busi nessmen participate not only In planning for business de velopment, hut also In planning for tlie society thatw lll tolerate the development. Businessmen arsvitally interested In training education and social standards of tehavior that affect their future markets and future em ployees. Social and educational problems ai ebusiness pro blems, Businessmen handle the«« problems, f o r themost P«it, In a pragmatic manner as tey face temeac day. I hey seldom record the! ohserva- tons hut successful business men remember and avoid tlie behavior that has not teen successful. Ibelive, that bi tliese rem arks,lean call atten tion to an area of cativlty of great Impotance to our economy that businessmen have overlooked and, In overlooking It, have unknowllngly made a major cntrllxjlon to tlie unrest among our young people that disturbs so many of us today. Gun mishap kills wife, 19 VANCOUVER. Wash. - A 19-year-old Clark County housewife was accidentally shot and killed hy her hus band Monday afternoon as she stepped into the line of fire while he shot at a bird outside the couple's home. Prounounced dead on ar rival at Vancouver Memorial Hospital was Mrs. Patricia Mi I.ellan of 3606 NW 166th St , in rural Clark Countv outside Vancouver. Sheriff's deputies said the victim's husband, John, 20. was shooting a .22 rifle around the front of their trailer house and apparently did not realize that his wife was in a small building adja cent to the trailer At the moment he lined up his sights and fired at a small bird, officers reported. Mrs. M c L e l l a n stepped around the corner. The bullet struck her in the head nnd she died before reaching the hospital. Resentment of law experience rooted By REN AULT The Kerner Commission also pointed out that t h r police are considered as es sent lally “ o c c u p a t i o n forces" and not communi ty protectors " Kerner also dated that "A large ninnler of white police officers working in black ueighb' , <ls exhibit prejudice t o . a r d s the blacks." A study made by the Uni versity of Michigan shows that the majority of police officers are either "highly prejudiced, extremely anti Negro.” 38% or “ prejudic ed. anti-Negro " 34%. TTie U. S. Commission on Civil Rights pointed out m its report at 1961 that there are three categories of po lice violence: 1. Raeially motivated bru tality 2 Violence as pugp-hnient 3. Coerced ~rmfessions Tlie report went on to say that the victims ol police bru tality are always t h o e "whose economic and social status offered little or no ROBINSON The black man’s resent ment of law enforcement stems primarily from past and present practices of po lice brutality whether It be a p e r s o n a l experience or something learned from a friend, relative or the mass media Other reasons for the black man's lack of con/i- dence in law enforedment are the l a c k of adequate protection of black citizens fr< m criminal situations, ra cial or otherwise, general police prejudice and dis crimination toward Wacks, Improper police procedures’ that are sometimes Illegal; the murder of Mark citizens who arc unarmed and only suspected of criminal activ ity and of course, the lack of an effective griev ance mechanism by which blacks ran obtain justice for police wrong-doing George Edwards, author of "I7 ir Police on the Urban Frontier." stated that, "In the black community, the po lice are regarded as armed invaders The relationship has rarely been happy in the past, and today it it strained Io the utmost In most American cities police men and poor Negroes live in what can only be describ ed as intermittent warfare Hostility abounds on b o t h sides — in the minds a n d hearts of unemployed Negro ’ youths on g h e t t o streets And in ihe minds and hearts of wh te police officers who may have to curb ghetto protective armor " The Honorable G e o r g e Edwards, Judge of th e United States court of Ap peals for the sixth Circuit aod Police Commissions of Detroit from 1962 Io 1963 has written that, " T h e r e are still white cops who walked up to an obviously drunken Negro, k n o c k e d him down with his fist and explained to Ihe young white rookie: That's the way we teach them respect. Now I'll pick one for you and you deck him ’ " violpnr# " n f/a,. '« JO BS ■’N 'u v . I 'm HELP WANTED-MEN A WOMEN PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT SPECIALIST $877-51047 MONTHLY a COLLEGE G R A M HELP WANTED - MEN A WOMEN Deputy Sheriff ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT ’8OO-»91O C andidates m ust have at lea st two (2) y e a rs of paid experience in bookkeep ing o r accounting, o r one ( l ) y e a r of train in g in college level accounting. Minimum typing sk ills n e c e ssa ry . D uties : Maintain su b sid iary budget and o r accounting re c o rd s; post r e c eip ts and c re d it, debit accounts; pay roll; requisition; stam p m achine ; d isb u rse petty cash and office duties related to job. All s a la rie s based on p resen t inform ation and subject to change. Appointments a re made at the m inim um sa la ry and in c re a se a re granted at in te rv als based on sa tisfa c to ry se rv ic e . P re fe r Model C itie s resid en t. No phone c alls-ap p ly in person only. Applications accepted through June 3, 1971 Multnomah County ha» career opportunities for college graduate* between 21 & 32. Contoct County Civil Ser vfce, County Court House, Rm. 140, Portland, Ore. 77204. F High School graduate or equivalent. Knowledge of office practices and procedures. Typing accurately 50 W PM . shorthand 80 W PM . $419 per month. RECEPTIONIST/CLERK OUTREACH WORKERS Background In household assistance. t)lder citizens living retirem ent benefits. $2 per hr. 20 hrs. per wk. 2 8 7 -8 5 2 9 2609 N. Vancouver Ave. Portland, Ore. CLEANERS A LAUNOERERS C s tab h th ad 1 9 1 2 QUALITY DRY CLEANING REASONABLE RATES • sam { oz / sh » t senvicE •2 HOUR ClfANING satu » davs until n o o n •COMPLETE LAUNOgV SERVICE Do It Yrxjr$el# And Sove $$ 1 014 N KILLING »WORTH • BlocSi Eow of lnte,«ta«e 1*1« M. KILUMaSWOWTH © SELF SERVICE DRV C L E A N IN G AVAILABLE V 289-9357 PAUL JANITORIAL SERVICE F L O O R c l e a n in g a J A N IT O R s e r v ic e IN S U R E D A N O B O N D E D The black police league feels that black people must have equal justice at a l l 9 2 3 2 N E 13 th A V E N U ! PO RTLAND, OREGON 2 8 2 -0 4 6 8 costs and their f u n c t i o n shall be to see that t h e y receive it The motto on the police vehicles, "We serve and protect" shall s o m e day have real meaning in the black community Black police must begin to pro- tect black people from the white man and’ from them selves Black police m u s t see that black p e o p le re ceive fair treatment. Jus tice for all blacks should be the rule and not the excep tion. You must support ihe AAPL. we must force the city to hear our pleas One way or another. M arket $150,000 287-1634 R-M IL Ceraejie RECAP SPECIALISTS "MUFF SAID" 284-9758 3368 N.E. UNION HOUSES FOR SALE The Portland Observer needs, additional W r ite r s R esearch ers G ra p h ic A rtis ts P h o to g ra p h e rs C a rto o n is ts P ro o fre a d e rs S a le s p e o p le A n d , O f Course, B e n e fa c to rs l gross Send detailed resume or call: City-County Council On Aging Portland, Oregon 97207 Buy U. S. Bonds 91 5 N. Shaver Street Owner retiring. Sale includes very nice brick building, owner | operator can make $ 12,000 year ’ >7500 down payment Includes | $3,000 inventory and $4500 on 9nc. Portland, 27, Oregon ' For a Ju st’ Deal call ajllding and equipment. Balance m Easy payments or s h o u ld | qualify for minority economic ’ opportunity loan. I C lifton Henry Ireland Richardson 228-3181 Dean Vincent, Inc. * 333 S.W Park A v e j C.C. Justice Realty Co. 6501 N .In te rs ta te A ve. 5 288-1092 Portland, Orgen Henry Ireland 228-3181 $3500.00 down, monthly payment $200 Includes principal. Interest and taxes. Seller will complete upgrading. Total price $ 19,000 . W illiam s A v e , near Alberta . C all: . Dean l incent, Inc. 333 S.W. Park Ave and Must liave validoregon Dept. of Motor Vehicles Chauffeur* s l icense. Understanding anil willingness to work with special physical needs of older persons. $450 per month. 281 3505 WilkuSi ty- flowta £ 2 8 5-362 4 - PLEX GENERAL INSURANCE (Since 1899) Real Estate NOTICE M INI BUS DRIVER Phone: 226-6007 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER on HANDYMEN Knowlixlge and background Uigeneral home maintenance repairs. $2 per hr. 20 hrs. per wk. Carlos this function. The HD »im ply does not work BUSIN ESS OPPORTUNITIES P IA N O or organ les ? S O N S : L a te s t a n d m o d e rn method guarantees that you can learn to play either instrum ent. F o r in fo r m a tio n , please c a ll Knowledge of office practices and procedures, ability to meet the public. Type 40 W PM . $376 per month. Portland Model Cities Portland,Oregon 97211 nature and must be dealt with by the black p o l i c e ; mainly, because the public has been complaining about police brutality for years and their complaints have either fallen on deaf ears or have been dismissed as untrue However, black po lice know that these co m- SECRETARY 320 S.W. ST Stark St., Rm. 202 Union Avenue The problem of police bru tality is of a very serious Drop a card or letter giving your background and interests Apply at: Room 217 5329 N. E. They can catch the mur derers of white policemen but when a black man. wom an or child is murdered the police don't seem very in terested. To Buy Business or Income Property -Cash for old homes- CONTRACTS MULTIPLEXES Sam uel G. W h itn e y -R e a lto r Whitney Real Estate 2326 N.E. 11th Av«. 288-3784 PORTLAND, OREGON 7 •Body and Fender Repair •M o il reatonable shop in town plaints are true and that the policy of the police depart ment is to cover up co m - plaints, especially against white policemen, for a c t s against black people. Rlack police must support c om munity action against police who commit acts of brutal! ty against black people The police cau only become true agents or representatives of the black community if in all cases of unlawful be havior by police, police of ficers are prosecuted like any other civilian We have no proof that the p ol i e e themselves can perform Over two hundred black youths were killed by other black youth and almost none of the offenders were caught and when several whfte po lice officers were killed the offenders were caught right away. Page ■ I Apply At: Portland Model Cities 5329 N. E. Union Avenue Room 217 Portland, Oregon 97211 An Equal Opportunity Employer $551.20 - $674.26 Monthly We who live in the black community are painfully aware of how this works For example, in the average neighborhood children know who sell dope, and who the policy man is but the police can't seem to find them TELL OLJK ADVERTISERS YOU SAW TH EIR AI) IN THE PORTLAND OBSERVER •P o sitio n s available in Day C a re C en ter opening soon in the Model C itie s A rea. Applicants m ust have train in g and e x perien ce in E arly Childhood P ro g ra m s. P lease apply in person at the 4-C Model C itie s Point of Inform ation and R eferral Office. 714'A N.E. Alberto. Candidates must liave one of tie following types of requirements: Masters liegree plus one year of experience In housing, urban planning or economic development; Bachelor*« liegree from an accredited college or university plus two years experience In housing, urban planning or economic development; have sig nificant experience uni training(4 years) Ina responsible position dealing with housing, urban planning, or economic development plus two years of formal training at an accredited college or university. M u lel Cities resident prefei red.NO PHONE C A LL S - a|>ply In pei son only. Applications accepted through May 3, 1971. fn Ihe report of th» Na tional Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders, page 16], it states . . . the po 11 c e maintain a much less vigor ous standard of law enforce ment in the ghetto, tolerat ing activities like drug ad diction. prostitution. and street violence that t h e y would not to I e r a t e else where . . . Thursday j une 3, iv7j Watch our Ad in the Oregonian classification 310 business opportunities. Financing can be arranged on most business. Ask floor man to help you. Call now 228-3181 Dean Vincent Inc. 333 S. W. Park 228-3181 B i
