F’ age 2
Greetings from Yugoslavia
Harold C. Wtlliams
My brothers ami sisters of
one year at the Philosophical
This problem is a great one
we must understand the roles
Portland, I would like to intro
Faculty wliere they learn the
fo r Yugoslavs, let alone fo r
ol out other brothers of the
duce you to brothers of color
language, Serbo-Croatian, Io -
eign students. A lew ot them
world who are black. With this
of black nations that 1 have met
fore they login their study at
are lucky enough to receive a
It w ill give us a greater pride
in Yugoslavia ami toglveyoua
the faculty of their choice.
place in the student dorm i
to reach litghei ami to make
little background on th e ir stay
During that firs t year of lan
tories, Un unfortunately, the
our presence in tlie world
ui this great nation of Yugosla
guage study, the students are
dorm itories
lack adequate
count. Also, the opportunity
via.
Portland observer Thursday, May II, 1972
given the possibility of sitting
1 he 1 ortland o b se rve r recommends tlie election of Mercedes
space ami the m ajority are
fo r otliei American Blacks to
The
African
nations
ami
Yu
in on classes ami even regis
lie iz fo r the position of Judge of the C irc u it Court, Court ot
forced to fiml private rooms.
come to Yugoslavia would help
goslavia have certain educa
The Northwest'» Best W eekly
Domestic Relations.
tering fo r th e ir own study, to
Hut s till in a ll, Yugoslavia of
Ixitli count i ies in that Yugosla
tional agreements which are
1 he Court of Domestic Relations is one of the most important
it D e n t i s t r y , Economics,
A Black O w ned Publication
fers a rather casual atmos
via only knows White A m e ri
advantageous to the people of
C lo m is tix ,
Hn g \. Me
courts in the lives of individuals. This court handles custody
phere in which students of A f-
ca and would have thus an op
those A frican nations. The
proceedings, suppoit. divorces, adoptions, dependent and ne-
cine, etc. They a re encouraged
i lea can study ami live rather
portunity to know Black Amer
Yugoslavian
educational
sys
Published every Thursday by Exie Publishing Company, 2201
comfortably.
glected chiklren and delinquency proceedings. This court re
to get acquainted with th e ir fu
ica. From this Yugoslavia and
N. K illingswcrth, Portland, Oregon 97217
tem
is
socialist,
therefore
it
moves children permanently from th e ir patents, places them
ture faculty ami even to at
tine country that is not rep
the world w ill know America
Subscription $5.25 per year in Tri-County area by m ail. Out
tends
to
tie
comparatively
in the custody of agencies o r approves their adoption, commits
tempt some basic exams in
resented ita ll Incolor, is Am
is one people no mattei wheth
side the Tri-County area - jb.UO per year by m a il.
inexpensive. The A frican na
childien to correctional institutions and treatment centers.
this new language. As a whole,
erica. I have found 'luring my
e r they are black o r white.
tions have universities of th e ir
Phone 283-2486.
There ate few blacks associated with the Court of Domestic
most ol these students do at
stay ui Yugoslavia that In o r
Again thedoor has been opened
own,
which
are
of
a
high
stan
M ailing address - P. O. Box 3137, Portland, Oregon 97208.
Relations or the agencies it looks to fo r recommendations.
tempt to get a head start on
der fo r American Blacks to
for other blacks to come ami
dard, but they do not have
XI TK' J LEE HENDERSON, P u M is in r/B d tto r
1 here is one black practicing attorney in Portland. I here aie
their studies, as most of them
fully appreciate the value ami
Portlaml stntel inlversitygave
enough schools to accommo
Verna L. Henderson
no blacks ui the Justice I'epartment in Portland. I hete is one
are anxious to complete their
snuggle to make our nation
us the key. 1 hope that other
date all of th e ir s tu d e n t s .
Asst. Publisher business managei
, XTr>
black social w orker with the Court ofC onciliationw hich deter
studies ami go home to th e ir
tiu e ly the land of the tree, we
brothers ot blackness w ill use
Helen Hendrix
IN P A
Therefore, those stuilentswho
mines custody. There are no black counselors at the Juvenile
own countries. Even so, tlie
must have an opportunity to
ll.
would like to fu rth e r th e ir edu
Personnel and Production Manager
Court, which recommends custody, adoption, ami commitment
disadvantages of studying in a
come to a country such as Yu
Peace to you ami love,
cation, have no alternative but
of children and juveniles. I here a re tour black social workers
foreign language are obvious.
goslavia ami meet people of
(Any erroneous reflection upon the character, standing oi rep
to go to other countries fo r
with the Children's Services Department in Portland, which in
It is of course extrem ely d if
color from other counities.
utation of person, firm or corporation, which may appear in the
their educational training. Yu
vestigates ami makes recommendations incasesof child neglect
ficu lt to learn-a foreign lan
This w ill give n s a broader
Portland Observer w ill be cheerfully corrected upon being
goslavia
beinga
nation
that
has
ami abuse. Black fam illes who come to this court o r these
guage - especially one com
brought to tlie attention of tlie e d ito r.
|ers|vecnve of the world ami
a cross culture of that of the
agencies needing help o r asking judgement, lind only a maze of
pletely unrelated to ones own
America, one of the greatest
west ami the east gives its ed
white middle class social workers and counselors. We believe
forces in the world.
mother tongue - on a college
ucational system a rather in
that black fam ilies ami children coming before the court have
level in just one year's time.
P onl.m il state U niversity
teresting appeal to those who Because of this th e ir pei lod of
the right to fiml some blacks among these “ helping” persons,
has offered one inroad to
would
like
to
study
in
the
sys
I leniocrat
ami we believe that in thiscase, that black person should tie the
study generally lasts from I Ive
Yugoslavia that w ill allow, I
tem. VIso, and probably most
Judge.
to eight years.
hope, tor other young Ameri
important, it is most inexpen
A Judge not only applies the law, but also interprets it amt de
The African nations that are
can Blacks to come to Yugo
sive in comparison to Ger
Slate
termines its constitutionallty . A Judge can be influential in the
represented by black students
slavia. I thank Portlaml State
many, England, ami of course,
in Yugoslavia are: Ethiopia,
w riting of the law. A Judge can set the atmosphere in which the
U niversity fo r such an oppor
Representative
America. These students that
law w ill be administered and can apply it fa irly to all citizens.
Sudan, Kenya, I gamia,Somal
tunity ami that I was chosen to
come from fam ilies thatare in
In a state like Oregon, where there are no blacks in law-making
ia, I anzania, Senegal, I Ite r-
he one ot the firs t black Am
District 15
the lesser economy bracket
positions at any level - c ity , county, state o r federal - ami where
la, Nigeria, 1 ogo, Ghana, N i
erican representatives in Yu
who
can
not
afford
logo
toG
er-
ger, Zambia ami others. Their
blacks have no input into the legislative process, it is imperative
goslavia. Now I offer Portlaml
many, France o r America ami
that blacks be among those who interpret ami apply the law.
mother tongues range from
State U niversity the challenge
have a great desire to fu rth e r
Elect McCoy Committee
Arabic to Swahili ami many
Judge Deiz has proven her a b ility. Shewas a successful p ri
to semi more, fo r, fo ra nation
ALFRED LEE HENDERSON
th
e
ir
education
have
no
choice
74 *3 N. Lombanl St.
to tru ly glow , its ;>eople mu
vate attorney, was a hearings o ffice r fo r the Workmen's Com
other Ati lean dialects. I hese
but to study in Yugoslavia.
Dennis M cC orm ack, I r e a » .
pensation Board, of Oregon and was appointed andelected to the
students, coming from a com
have a broader understanding
Most of these A frican students
P o rtla m l, Oregon 97203
pletely different culture, way
D is tric t Court of the State of Oregon, where she has served w ell.
of world a ffa irs; in order foi
have stipends available to
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of life ami religious back
She belongs to a number of professional ami legal organizations.
Mack people of America to
them which they receive in Yu
M rs . Deiz' opponents are well qualified. Ron Cevurtz reor
ground, are thrust intothe Yu
contribute more to America,
goslavia.
ganized and administered Lega' \id , where he had experience
goslav society and are fir s t of
When the students fir s t a r
with the legal problems of the poor and of m inorities; Hal Hart
all confronted with the prob
rive in Yugoslavia they spend
has served as Deputy D is tric t Attorney with the Court of Do
lem of finding a place to live .
Benefit Dinner for
Many persons would say that it is not proper that a person
mestic Relations ami has created constructive programs for
should be elected to office solely because of race o r co lo r. They
young people; Richard Knapp is a Referree fo r the Juvenile
would say that we should not recommend to you the election of a
1
M a y 20,1972
Court.
But Mercedes Deiz has a special experience ami
candidate because of his ‘"black experience” o r that we should
Knowledge gained by being a member of a m in o rity group in
Ron Hendran
choose among equally qualified candidates on the basis of race.
the United States. She w ill bring to the Court of Domestic Re
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11am - 5pm price $1.50
IN WASHINGTON
They would say that candidates should be elected on the basis
lations the unique point of view of a black woman.
of th e ir individual endeavors, that it takes long hard work fo r
F o r almost half a century J.
any replacement named by the
the political party to deserve that party's nomination. In many
Edgar Hoover ran the Federal President should also be con
respects this is true.
Bureau of Investigation with
Retain The Incumbent
firm ed by the Senate.
But in Oregon we have a peculiar situationtnat does not lend
ironclad
personal control.
President Nixon, unless lie
itse lf to the usual political platitudes. There has never been a
JUDGE W ill •am L.
While his policies ami views is uncommonly careful in his
F o r State Representative, D is tric t 16, the Portland observer
black in the Oregon Legislature in the State's 113 year history.
were often the subject of con
recommends the election of John Toran.
selection, is likely to run into
There has never been a black-elected state, county, o r city o ffi
troversy, p a rticu la rly in later
John Toran has been a practicing attorney in Portland for
considerable trouble there.
cia l. In the history oftheStatewe have elected one black judge
years, even his severest c r i
the past ten years. He is concerned with quality education,
Any nominee Is certain to be
Multnomah County
(previously appointed) and one black school board member.
tics saw him as a superb ad
reorganization of the tax structure to provide more funds for
scrutinized at least as th o r
There have been several black people, who over a period of
min 1st i i tor, i te n a c io u s
schou s while easing the burden of taxes on citizens, ami with
oughly as camlidates fo r tlie
DISTRICT COURT
years, have worked d iligently fo r the party of th e ir choice, have
crim e fighter, a totally dedi
the rights of consumers.
Supreme Court o r even A ttor
served the community in various capacities, and who have sought
cated public servant ami a pa
There are sight other c a mi ala tes, some well qualified to
ney General. Nixon has had
¡Position No. 1 1 Non Partisan Judicial Ballot
pxiblic office. They have been defeated solely because of race
trio t of unquestioned integrity.
hold office, most noteably, Wally P rie stle y. He has serve.!
paor luck so fa r in both cate
and color.
Therein
lay
the
sources
of
Committee to Retoxn W L Richardton
gories.
three previous term s in the House, with a favorable record.
I j <04 Mult Cty CoarthouM Portland Orafo*
These examples have not inspired other black people to spend
much of his unprecedented
Moreover, the Bureau It
John I oran, however, offers his experience as a lawyer
their tim e in party politics, which would prove fru itle s s . They
p o w e r . Perhaps there has
self, without Hoover's domi
and his a b ility to relate legislation to the individual. He
have channeled th e ir energies in other efforts, have served the
never been a more efficient
nating presence, w ill probably
offers an awareness of the needs of all people while under
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community in other ways.
ilepartment head in the history
encounter some of the same
standing the special problems of m in o ritie s. He is a man
No, not many blacks are active in the party. And not many
of
American
government.
He
difficu ltie s
other agencies
capable of representing all people, though never forgetting
blacks w ill be active in the party until they see some results
could, as one congressman put
regularly face when seeking
the needs of individuals. The Portlaml Observer hopes John
from the efforts of those who are.
it. tell you not only how many
money on Capitol H ill. Con
Toran w ill be among the fir s t black men to sit in the Oregon
So, in the meantime, we must recommend to you the election
automobiles were assigned to
gress w ill doubtless want a
House of Representatives.
of black candidates - not based on party a ctivity o r offices
his Chicago office, but give you
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more effective handle on
held - but on a b ility, promises, and the need fo r black input in
the mileage on each of them on
F .B .l. operations, probably
the halls of government.
any given day - and do so at a through a more diligent exer
moment’ s notice.
cising of its oversight respon
makes a
His employees were hand
One item to be brought before the voters of Oregon on May
sib ilitie s .
picked and served at Hoover’ s
stunning switch
23rd is tlie repeal of A rtic le IV, sections, of the Oregon Consti
T lie Ilepartment of Justice,
pleasure. None of my people
tution.
in which the Bureau Is a<tmmi-
from
can be bought, he used to say.
c i it,ver. 0 ■ tod, IS !
A rtic le IV, Legislative Department, Section 5 ,Census: " The
A precedent setting case has been filed in the U.S. Dis
comedy
And it was the high standards sure to try fo rg re a te rco n tro l
Legislative Assembly shall in the yeareighteen hundred and six
tr ic t Court in San Francisco. The San Francisco Branch,
he demanded that helped build
to a starkly
ty -fiv e ami every ten years, after, cause an enumeration to be
now that Hoover is gone. The
NAACP, is requesting that damages be paid to black children
the F .B .l. into the w o rld 's top
made of all the white population of the State.”
man who served under seven
who are s till enrolled in segregated public schools in San
dramatic role
law enforcement agency. A
Presidents ami reported d i
Francisco.
F o r over one hundred years, am! at the present tim e, this dis
in
h a rd - lin in g , tough boss, fie
rectly to all of them, was at
crim inatory provision has been and is a part of the Constitution
Research shows and the U.S. Supreme Court has determined,
was
at
the
same
tim
e
fiercely
of the State of Oregon.
least on anequal basis with the
that black children are damaged by attendance m in fe rio r,
loyal to his employees.
Although the actual census was repealed in 1915 by the Legis
many attorneys general who
segregated schools. These children, who are handicapped
He never sought a higberof-
lature, the Constitutional provision was not. The state census
were nominally his immediate
fo r life w ithin the fir s t three years of th e ir schooling, should fce
fice and never suffered a cre
bosses. That, too, may change.
is made unnecessary by the federal census that is held every
compensated fo r this damage. A child who is not taught,
d ib ility gap. W hen fie spoke, he
ten
years.
F o r J.Edgar Hoover was a
and when interest in learning is destroyed by the second or
did so with authority ami from
legend during much of his life .
To erase this blot from Oregon's Constitution vote "Y e s ” for
third grade, cannot go on to reach his full intellectual poten
the position, generally, of No man lngovei nment, past o r
State B allot Measure N o .2, the b a llo ttitle of which reads, "R e
tia l. He cannot attend the college of his choice, enter a pro
“Your?
knowing a great deal more than
peals Requirement F o r Decennial State Census.”
present, can match his long
fession o r go into a meaningful career. He w ill never reach
betfiag
he was telling. Indeed, he record of service. It is like
his maximum earning power in this money oriented society.
for a rope.
amassed the most thorough
ly that none ever w ill. Ami
Portland also has relegate! more of its black children
Black...
and awesome file s in tlie his
The
Observer’
s
official
position
is
expressed
only
in
its
Pub
when lie died, a large pan of
into segregated schools. A ll but a few black children attend
horaethief
tory of crim inology, file s
lish e r's Column (The Observation Post) and the E d ito r’ sLesk.
the organization he built alsu
schools with up to 99% black enrollm ent. And although federal
which were themselves a cen
Any other m aterial throughout the paper is the opinion of the in
died. Hoover was the F .B .l.
money has been put into the “ Model Schools” fo r the past
ter of significant ami some
Mo* belly
dividual w rite r or subm itter and does not necessarily reflect
When a successor is fin a lly
8 years, and teachers have been given “ combat pay" to teach
times heated controversy.
lathe
the
opinion
ol
the
Observer.
confirmed
he
need
not
have
in these schools, a recent survey by the Oregonian shows these
Already the speculation is ambitions about fillin g Hoov
schools s till at the bottom in scholastic ranking. The Coleman
high about his successor.
e r ’ s shoes. I he only way to
report and other studies have clearly indicated that the factor
P artly because of the immense
do that is to make the shoes
most relevant to children's learning is the teacher’ s attitude.
power he attained over 48
several sizes sm aller. And
For our new District Six Senatorial district:
If the teacher believes the child can learn, he w ill; if the
years as d ire c to r and partly
that Is exactly what Congress
teacher believes the child cannot learn because he is black or
The Oregonian recommends to the Democrats, Rep Keith Burns."
due to tlie c ritic is m he re
and tlie Justice Department
"disadvantagei!'', he w ill not learn. These schools are not
-A p ril 28, 1972
ceived in his later years, Con
have in mind.
in fe rio r merely because they are black, but because in the
gress determined in 1968 that
Rep Burns who earned appointment to his legislative post
United States the best e ffo rts and s k ills are not found in the
to fill a vacancy by many years of hard work in his community,
black schools.
established himself as a competent legislator and deserves
So Portland keeps its black students in segregate!), in fe rio r
the Democratic nomination."
schoo,s, causing them Irreparable damage. Research, m orality
or commitment has not induced the Board of Education to
Oregon Journal—May 3, 1972
correct this situation:
Racial isolation is more prevalent
Keith Burns knows our area, knows us, and knows our needs in
than it was when the "desegregation" plan began. Perhaps
the Oregon Legislature Keep him working for us
money w ill be the m otivation. If the court should award dam
ages in this suit, or even if it does not, perhaps the threat of
B ill C o s tly ,n M .|. in tJ H o y
, l. , m n q G lo . a f
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financial reparations w ill bring action.
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Deiz favored as Judge
McCoy
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The FBI without Hoover
Toran
is
the
One
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