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Page 2 pernaps ne ratea not only on fortitude of intestine but on functioning of c e re brum. Will Mr. Nixon’s new old economics work? Why didn’t he do this when he first took office? Would you Portland observer Thursday, August 26, 1971 say the time was ripe. Ripe for big The Northwest's Best Weekly business. A Block Owned Publication Those who shape state and city policies and those who patronize the stock ex Published every Thursday by F xie Publishing Company, 2201 n " KUlingswortb Portland, Oregon 97217. changes answer quickly "y e s" it will SuhsrnptHin rate* 4 0ien ts per month bv earner $ 4 .0 0 per yrer 15.00 per year by mall in Tri-Countv area; $5.25 per year else work. I am obliged to note that most where. Phone ¿63-2480 of them are rich er--so at least a few ALFRED I FF HENDERSON. Publisher and Editor SHOULD BE SMARTER—than I: let’s hope they’re right. The 90-dav freeze on wages, prices and rents, a 10 percent tax on imports, The President did Everything-- a suspension of the convertibility of the - -Something rather. The word "New” dollar into gold, a proposed 10 percent was uttered 21 times as the President investment tax credit. A proposed repeal proclaimed his surprize economic pack of the 7 percent excise tax. A proposed age on T.V, last week. The surprise speed-up in general income tax exemp only came to the small business man, tions, a 10percent cut in foreign economic low wage workers and the poor in aid, a 5 percent cut in Government general. Evidence is clear now that personnel, a six month postponement of Big Corporations already were aware of Government pay raises. the freeze six months ago. Relief was instantaneous; mass con New jobs, new heights, new tax pro fusion followed, for two days the stock posals, new stim ulus, new prosperity, new international monetary system , new market soared euphorically,breakingall standards for m inorities, busing records for volume. system...New Economic Policy. Seriously after the 90-day wonder, The average workman confronts the then what? Where? What is next? What task of assessing the new new new new trick will the magician pull out of his new new new' new Nixon, yet, they know bag? Mr. Nixon that it is not new, it is Our Republican President’s Chief just a defferent formation but the same Economic spokesman, Democrat John game. Connally, assures us that so far nobody Not even the poor can accuse Mr. Nixon knows. Maybe complete decontrol, which of not having guts. That he has plenty. will place us back where we start; or F irst Red China and now the 90 day with Mr. Nixon’s control, Nixon must hire freeze. 15 percent more bureaucrats instead of We must admit, how’ev er, that there lopping off 5 percent. were many voices crying "Dosomething At this point it remains to be demon about the economy. Do anything, but strated as to what degree the American do it now!" economy can be successfully sem i Richard Nixon did it. In fact, he did regulated. What extent the freedom of everything all at once. Everything his market is abridged? This remains for critics said he should do. Everything citizens to discover the erosion of their they wer afraid he would do. He piled personal liberty. it on for what seemed an orgy' of We have indicated that Nixon’s new- Presidential action, and added some old policy is not new but a new formation more for good m easure, just to be sure in the same old game played on the no one would doubt that something indeed poor. The only thing missing is Nixon’s had been done. old economic policy, which, on close Still the decision makers should inspection, is still the push and driving President "Spoke” WHERE OUTDOOR FUN BEGINS SPORTING GOODS ry • C lassified Garage Sale To Help Farm Workers Sat. 28. 220« NE Uth. Stove And Many Rems. Accountant F e a tu r in g CAMPING SUPPLIES voit • WILSON ■ y / - • R awlings •BEAR ARCHERY • M o rin e Supplies • REMINGTON Arms • RAM G olf Equip. • Complete Hunting Supplies FISHING TACKLE • GARCIA • DAIWA • BERKLEY force of new strategy. After all economic "game plans," unlike those’ in football, are not adapted or dis carded from one day to the next. The forces at work in the economy pushing it to expansion, lower unemployment, and lessening of inflation they say but which part can the Public really see and feel. The O bserver argues that the third part of Nixon's package--the 10 percent investment tax credit, which is clearly "Big Business" benefit--weights the President’s package very much against "the people." Read this carefully! To offset some of the cost of this package, President Rich, I mean Richard Nixon, last week also announced that he would ask Congress to postpone his welfare- reform proposal for three months. Maine's Democratic Senator Edmund Muskie, criticized the package saying it was evidence the package is weighted heavily toward Bib Business. To dramatize the "people" versus "big business" Mr. Nixon instead of extending the helping hand of the federal Government to the poor,the unemployed, the inflation-plagued consum er, the financially strapped states and cities, the President decided to further enrich Big Corporations and banks. Quarterback Nixon’s Second Signal Will the President have an extension of the freeze in November? A Q uarter back looks closely at the defensive and makes his call. Since it is the same old game you see when the freeze expires in November Mr. Nixon can, like all other Quarterbacks call one signal in the huddle and after coming to the line change it again. He can review the policy with an announcement giving authority to roll back future inflationary wage and price increases. He can let the situation revert to the way it was. Already some cabinet members are saying that there will be a phase II, a sort-of tapering off. We hope that our Quarterback leading this Nation is right! The American Public needs the assurance that when the freeze is over we will have a program to keep down inflation. It is almost necessary to wait to the end of the 90-day period to see what will happen. What will be the Public’s attitude? At any rate we cannot do it spontaneously! We the American Public as a whole, rich or poor, will have to retain a certain amount of serveillance. Ability to do complete ac counting cycle; experience with federal funding desir able; Model Cities resident. Send resume by Aug. 24 to: Fam ily Day A Night Care Program - 4635 NE 9th Ave. 288-5091. • HIRSCH WEIS Tents 4 Sleeping Bogs • Back Packing Supplies • COLEMAN Camp Equipment •THERMOS Camp Equipment • Complete Camping Supplies Church Rummage Sale Thursday—Sept. 2, 1971 9 a.m .-5 p.m. 4027 N. Missouri Ave. Ads White Elks and Black People (Ed. Nuts: lbs following calk was given by Kullle Smith tua Toaatiiiastei s Club InC orval- lla August 3). “ 1 am willing tu contribues to your cars when you're 111.. ..But don't come near me when you'is w e lll'' Howwuuld you teel if someone seal that to you? This. In effect, la what members of the Benevolent and Portective Order of Elks seem to he saying to all non- white Americans. The Bene volent and Portective o rd e r of Elks apparently does not reject non-whites from Its eye atxl ear clinics and other charitable seivlces. However, delegates to the National Con vention of (he organization recently, for the third straight year, voted to retain their “ whites only'* membership policy. In so doing, membera of the Benevolent and Pro tective O rder of Elks reaf firmed their benevolence toward bigotry and protective ness of racial biases. In apparent effort to justify the action of the Jelegates, the newly - elected Grand Exalted Ruler of die Elks, Gene Fournace, said, “ it la a question of Constitutional rights." The organization, tie sakl. “ has the right under the F irs t Amendment, to admit whom It wants." I've heard no one say other- tie existence of organizations promoting racial separate ness is Inhibiting the develop ment of true democracy In our country. And we have a Con stitutionally - protected right to say “ We don't like It l" Fournace goes on to say, 1 believe 1 am also acting “ Thia (die whites only policy) In the best interest of the Is part of our Elks Consti Elka. It la true the Elks Is tution and hat been since a private organization. But 1880.** Why did he fin i It necessary to say that? What when dmy seek lax exemptions aixl liquor licenses from does U prove? Is a w ell- government entities dial re weathered prejudice any less prejudicial that a new one? present all of us they are Involving those entities any 1 think not. by extension, us. There la an Interesting in various pa rts of the country anomaly in die preamble to the Constitution of the Bene there i r e challenges being volent and Protective Order made tu (he right o fd lac rlm l- of Elks anl 1 am grateful natlng organizations to re such licenses and to the form er Crand Exalted ceive exemptions. There were aev- Ruler of the organization, era! bills in the last session Frank Hlse, for pointing It of dm ( iregon legislature pro out as part of his own effort posing to remove (ax exemp- to defend the Elks’ member tlons from organizations that ship policies. discrim inate on dm basis of Prerequisites for member race. lim y didn't get far. ship as enumerated In the The lodge lobby la strong. preamhle indicate that to But they'll be back. Soon become an E lk uns must be the Elks and sim ilar organi a white male citizen uver zations are going to have to 21 years of age anl believe deckle w lie die i dmy value In God. their tax exemptions more Hlse points out that the then tlm lr social exclusive preamble also contains these ness. words, “ Membership re What can you do? If you quirements of the o rd er are are an E lk , work zealously nut anl were never lntenled within the organization to re - DR. JEFFREY BRADY MODERN LIFELIKE DENTAL PLATES I PARTIAL PLATES AND EXTRACTIONS Immediate Restorations PteVea in s e rte d Iw w aeieteP y a f te r te e th e r a e s tre a te d • Partial Plates Dental Plates SLEEP M IM IC PRESCHOOL DIRECTOR CO M M UNITY AGENCY. B. A. Nursing or Preschool educa tion, Child Developer, or re lated field, or 3 yrs. direc tor -supervisor of children Instructed setting. 223-6281 ext. IS. HELP WYNTED - Men A Women - evaluation special ist - monthly >877 - A 1,047 proposed. BA degree In the Social Sciences required and at least two years experience In projects requiring moni toring and evaluation; working knowledge of statistics re quired with ability to write reports. Apply at: Portland Model Cities - 5329 NE Union Avenue - Room 217 - Port land, Oregon 97211 - An equal opportunity employer. tu ba discrim inatory against move dm “ whitesonly"policy any person, group, or nation from dm Constitution. If you a lity.’* The way my dictionary are not, work actively to reads. If you discrim inate you combat racial exclusiveness are performing a discrim ina wherevei It exists In your tory act. As for the require community..Including support ment that the Elks “ believe for legislation and promotion In God** ... considering the of legislation diat w ill remove organization's exclusive con tax exemptions from ractally- cept of brodwrhood, one can't exclusive organizations. Play help but wonder ... Does God a positive rote by working believe in the Elka? for racial equality as an active Why am 1, who apparendy member of dm Corvallis could meet all of the ummher- Branch NAACP...an organi shlp requirements risking the zation diat dues not discrim i d(spies Mita of you who are nate in Its membership poll- members, along with many cles ... an organization that community leaders, by c riti welcomes men and women .. cising die Elka? .. children and youth of any I am doing It because I age atxl any race. You’ll firm ly believe that the (aUute 1» enriched l>y the discovery of many white Americans to that worthwhile imople, In accept non-white Americans tel llgenl people, Interesting on the basis of d ie lr own people as well as people with Indlvklual m erits Is an over lass desirable sttrllu tes come riding issue ... one that may In all shapes, sizes and yet destroy our cuuntryl How COLORS. would you feel as a black As an Elk ... as a Moose ,. man, or an Oriental, or a .. as a Lion ... as an Eagle ,. Native American Italian con .. as « HUMAN BI.ING 1» sole ring coming to Corvallis humane ... Be open and ac to accept a good Job (an un cepting In your relationships likely prospect at this Point) 7 with everyone regardless of ••• You look at a demographic race, color or ciead. profile of the community anl You'11 enrich your own life you see diat (he largest or and help to make a better ganization, one with more than Corvallis ... a b e tte r! iregon .. ¿700 niem tara(a larger mem .. a better America for all bership than any of die people. churches has) la dm Elks, an organization that rejects non-whites. When you further become aware that many If not most of the white, male, e tc , etc. business, political and social leaders of the com munity ere members of the Elka would you feel (hat you would be able to participate fully In dm life of dm com munity? BEAT EXTRACTIONS v « bt | RAM‘^¿LrYRMl B hours « INFLATION PRICES Free Estimates PAINTING INTERIOR EXTERIOR CONCRETE WORK W eekdays l i t o »e SiOO •m terdey 6 iX > te IiOO DR. 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All soft drinks two for .25, Arden's ice cream reg $1.19 half gallon .99. Qts. reg .79, .68. Skill games for fun and recreation. Pick up the Jet every Thur. at Record Library. Your home town news paper carried by request. We are open seven days a week, Monday through Ibrusday, 12 noon to 10:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday to 12:00 Midnight. Sunday 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. 'S O N S : L a te n t and m odern! method guarantees that you caul learn to play either instrument.!) 'For in fo r m a tio n , p lease < all' For Sale 2 8 8 -6 3 6 1 by Veterans Administration 3107 N . Houghton SI. 111,700. T firms: $600. down, plus reserves for taxes and in surance. Balance on 25 year contract at 7 1/2% Interest. SEE YOUR BROKER FOR ACCESS NO DCJCRIMINATION ANYONE CAN BUY I 5 3 2 9 N. E. Union Avenue Room 204 ARE YOU INTERESTED IN A CAREER OPPORTUNITY THROUGH THE AP PRENTICESHIP PROGRAM? 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