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B U L iT g ^ T g Il» Yaiere Schoon-New.papar Rm Uni »errtty of re Library Eu exe. Pre 37403 U s POSTAGE p a id P - ’ n A fiD , OREGON r ? \r POR TLA OBSERVER Voknw i >, No. 44- P o rtland, O regon ^S ~ ■ H l ONLY h . W S P » » White race-specialists leaving field D r . Benjamin Spock, em i nent pediatrician, social acti vist and i n t e r n a t i o n a l l y renowned author of several books on childcare, spoke at Portland State University last Friday on "The necessity for creating a radical A m eri can Peoples Party that would truly represent minority and poor people in the nation." D r . Spock charged that neither the Democratic or Republican parties represent the powerless in Am erica, aid that both part les we re con trolled by big business ard wealthy contributors. D r . Spock also charged die United States government with tfie "slaughtering of over I m illion Vletnamese people ard diousands of A m e r ic a n youth." Spock's vlce-presdential running-mate is Black com munity organizer, Julius Hob son from Washington, D .C .; an outstanding social activist during the civil-rig h ts move ment. Both card dates are seeking to be placed on the Oregon general election bal lot; ard thus according to Oregon law must hold a public meeting of at least 1.000 per- D r . Wilson Record, white sociologist at Portlard State Unl- ™ 7 A ‘£ i ? P£ . ‘ r ’ ..‘n AUgU" 7 *’ SUe 01 'TUne' «" an article about his current research on the black studies’ arid white sociologists' conflict. Since delivering a pre lim i tary paper on his research at tie Pacific-Sociological As sociation in Portland in April, D r . Record has leen mvuad io speak at tie American So ciological Association In New Orleans the eid of August. At tliat convention, le w HI be die only w in « Invited to sit In on a session of the BlackCau- cus, a separate organization within tie national group. Additionally, I» has teen asked to interpret from his AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER |N , H t WHOLE W.OE WOULD THAT BCAltY C A .E i Wright sad the Black politi cians "played a very prom i- neni role" at the convention as compared to the one in 1968 In Chicago. He sad this role was not only one of "p artic i pation", tut "vis ib ility.*' Wright, who served on (lie credentials committee In M i am i. sad Patricia H a rris , co- chairman presided over 10 days of acrimonious bearings "and handled herself very findings "Some Implications of tie Black Studies Movement for H ig le r Education In the 1970's" at die annual meeting of tie American Educational Research Association in New Orleans in February-M arch. 1973. To conduct his research, the sociologist has teen sup ported by tie Metropolitan Applied Research Center in New York City, the American Philosophical Society ard PSU. GWhy not invest locally? /-//-> 9 Savings on deposit with us FFC7 u M . go to work here in Oregon. r , O >»A k Franklin • * * • * » • • A IO A N ASAM Hobart H H s ia n . P . . . . is O ltlc a . • Phone ?«a ,?34 Home O ll ie « Franklin Bldg Portland. Oregon 07204 w ell." in fact, all the Blacks bandied themselves well aid "w ere very evdent in just about every state with a size able Black population." They participated In die deletes on the floor and had a lot to say about policy decisions, he sa d . He spoke about convention co-chairman Evonne Braith- waite from C alifornia. "See how she managed it (the con vention)? And d d you see Black representation Increase in all of the delegations? The input was just g re a t," lie added. Black representatlonwas so great that "every card date was vying for the support of the Black delegates, including Gov. George W allace." It was "no accdent" that Basil Paterson, form er state Senator from New York was named vice chairman of the convention on tie last day. It was, instead, "a result of tie growing influence and tie soli darity of Blacks at the conven tion because the cand dates knew that with the Black vote they could be elected. That's what they were playing fo r," sad W right. A ll this Is great but Wright feels that "tie elected Black leaders must recognize their rising popularity ard Influence to help alleviate tie depriva tion aid suffering going on in Black communities through out tie nation." These con ditions Include housing, lack of educational achievement, the proliferation of narcotics on the streets, health care and tie entire ramifications (Please turn to p. 8 col. 4) a » m ' P" " >PV sons. At his Portland State lecture in Smith Mem orial Center last F rd a y , approxi mately 150 persons were In attendance; and only 5 of these were Blacks. I lie platform planks of D r . Benjamin Spock and Black activist, Julius Hobson in cludes: (1) total withdrawal of the United States from all m ilita ry bases in foreign countries; (2) guaranteed minimum income of $6,500 for a fam ily t four; (3) end to all discrimination against m.norities. including Black. Chicano, Indian, Asian, women and homosexuals; (4) com pletely free medical and health benefits; (5) neigh borhood control of police p re cincts ; (6) an end to all tax loop-holes that benefit the wealthy exclusively; (7) an end to property aid sales tax that d i s c r i m i n a t e against Black and poor people. D r . Spock concluded that the creation of the Peoples Party would benefit all the poor and oppressed people in America and assure "the pos- s .biJity of a higher quality of life for a ll." PSU awards first PhD A fa: fare of trumpets w ill accompany the awarding of Portlard State's firstdoctoral degree when summer term Commencement ceremonies are held m the Park Blocks at 4:30 pzn.Thursday, August 10. The first doctorate is being awarded toCham berlatnLam - bros Foes, a 30-year-o ldn a tive of Gieece who came to Oregon to study II years ago. He earned his degree In Sys tems Science. Joseph L . McCarthy, dean of the University of Washing ton Graduate School, will speak on "Opportunity" at the hour-long ceremony in front of Smith M em orial Center in the Park Blocks. It is anticipated that about 500 degree candidates w ill be eligible to participate in the informal ceremony. 7 he pro gram will be moved to the Smith Center Ballroom if tbie weather is inclement. Fire trainies approach exam Firem an trainees Robert Caston and Tom Carman, above, are checking the dates of t h . . coming Portland F irefigh ter Entrance Examination with Lieutenant Joe satchel I. 1 hey were pleased to find out that applications w ill be received by the Portland Civil Service Board on August 21 through Septem berl, 1972. The Firefighter Entrance Examination will consist of three parts: a physical agility test; a written examination and an oral interview The Fireman traineeshave spent the last e.ght months at the fo rm er fire station situated at 5340 N . Interstate taking Portland Community College courses and performing salvage and overhaul work for the Portland F ire Departm ent. T heir hours and working conditions are hased on those of the regular F ire Department. Black Caucus opposes Human Resourse Bureau In a letter sent to Com missioner Ned Goldschmdt, D r . Lee P . Brown, C hair man of the Oregon Black Caucus, stated that the Oregon Black Caucus is going on record as opposing the esta blishment of the Human Re source Bureau as proposed by M ayor-elect Goldschmdt. According to Brown: E It appears that there is not the time avadable for the City Councd to effectively ad m inistrate said bureau." Brown sad that in a letter to C o m m i s s i o n e r Gold- schm dt, the Black Caucus re commended that the Bureau be created by consolidating all human services that are currently under City control (Please turn to p. 8 col. 2) "We want to make it ex plicitly clear that we are not opposing the concept of a human r e s o u r c e bureau; rather we are opposed to es tablishment of one as proposed by Commissioner Gold- scbimdt.' "We have researched Ned's proposal and oppose It for the following reasons: A . The lack of options pre sented within the proposal. B. The creation of a larger bureaucracy which further frustrates those people re ceiving services. C . The further removal of citizens from the decision making process that controls their lives. D . The time schedule sug gested for implementation ap pears unrealistic. NY legislator predicts Black President in 1980 l a a*Ma- __ iLn.^ Tliere la now the — possibility of a Black Vice Presidential caidklate In four years and In perhaps eight years a P re s i dential candidate - one who w ill tie taken seriously. 7 hat Is tie assessment of Assemblyman Samuel Wright (D-S4 AJJ.). Brooklyn, who at tended both the Democratic convention recently held In M iam i, F la ., aid the one in 1968 in Chicago, III. Tk..,«zf«v, ABOUT PEOPLE Spock, Hodson seek Oregon ballot spot The black studies movement lias placed white sociologists In a very difficult position, according to D r . Wilson Rec ord, w h i t e s o c i o l o g i s t at Portland Uu> University, whose current . -search on tie sul act .a featu’ ed In tie Au- gu j . 7 Is « ' - o '"7 lin e "m » g a zine. D r . Record, who joined tie PSU faculty In 1965, lias lean on sablatlcal leave slncejan- uary. He lias traveled about 12,000 miles across tie coun try visiting his colleagues In si ouid 60 colleges and univer sities varying in purpose, size, location and black stud- e s e x je re n c e . To date lie has Interviewed 140 of approximately 750white sociologists, who specialize in black-white relations in the United States. Thia fall D r . Record plans to cover another 6,000 miles to visit 15 schools in the siaith. Hie only section of He country le hasn't yet re sea re led, A 56-year-old white socio logist for more than 30 years, D r . Record said I** lias sought, through scholarship, pedagogy and social activism, todqepen his understanding of hlackex- [e re n c e s aid black-white re lations. Hut. now, for tie firs t tune in his career, le has a sense of alienation from some of the stronger currents of change In tie university aid In ■see relations. " I feel this alienation is largely due to tluee develop ments tliat leve lean resliap- ing universities and race re latlons: white student acti vism. what les come to le known as radical social sci ence; and most Intunately sig nificant for tie white sociolo gist, m ilitant black separa- tlom , which on campus typ ically alms toward an autono mous black studwsprogram," Record sad. NO \ Symposium features Pan-Africa By J im Rogers Í' REVEREND DANIEL FRAZIER Director sees future for Highland Center By L iid a Thompson The main objective of the new D irecto r of tire Highland Community Center is to put In to effect the present program that is already set forth for tire center, Daniel E . F ra z ie r he-* lieves that the center has alot to offer the people of the com munity and to the city, both young aid old. He, tliere fore, ho|>es to broaden the center in to a city, and even to a state wide, program. (Please uirn to pg. 8, col. 4) Professor Inno Ukaeje, N i gerian educator and professor of political science and Black Studies at Portlard State de livered die keynote lecture at the firs t of a series of sympo- siums on P an -A fric an ism , Thursday, August 3nJ, at the University of Oregon. Tt>e symposium was organ ized and convened by Black American graduate student, Carol Cross, and Nigerian graduate student, Mohammed Aminu, members of the Black Graudate Student Council. M s , Cross, In her opening, remarks, s a d , "M ost of us are here today because we are concerned and interested about the problems of Black people throughout the world, (Please turn to p. 8 col. 5i 2 ? u S tr° ng WU1 l* one of the local 3m«ers «ppear- Moonlight F e S v a î! SOng” “ Washin«ton Park *" the •'»«*•* by Gail Strong appears in park festival The Portland Park Bureau's Music by Moonlight Festival presents "A Night of Song" In the Garden Theater of Washington Park on Saturday. August 12, at 8:30 p jn . There’ is no charge to the public. The program has teen or ganized by Edward Schick and w dl feature young, local singers presenting a variety of songs. Included w ill be selec tions from opera, light opera, musical-comedy, and broad- way shows. The performers w ill include six sopranos: Judith Blythe, M artha C e r- mak, Cathy Crunden, Nancie Muhle, Gall Strong, and Susan Hawkins; two tenors: Richard Vluhle and Timothy Tominaso; aid two baritones: Dennis Hartly andWiUiamHendricks. M r . Schick wdl also be ac companist for the group. |264
