Revenue sharing;
Minority guidelines
(From Joint Center F or
Political Studies)
F o rtu n a /u o s e t • • .
Justice Department reports gains
The US Department of Jus
tice recorded notable achieve
ments In the enforcement of
civil rights laws In 1972, ac
cording to Attorney General
Richard G. Klelndlsnst agen
cy's continuing legal efforts
to Insure equal Justice and
opportunity fo r all citizens:
- The firs t suits against
cities to require public em
ployers to provide equal em
ployment opportunities for
b la c k s ,
Spsnish-surnsmed
Americans and members ot
other m inorities.
- Court orders In three
landmark cases to reform fa
cilities and Improve care fo r
prison Inmates and mentally
HI and mentally re u n led pa
tients of state institutions.
-The firs t nationwide fa ir
housing suit charging dis
crimination In lending prac
tices against American Indi
ans.
blacks, Spanlsh-sur-
named persona, which was
settled by consent decree.
- E lghty-slx persons, a rec
ord number, charged under
federal crim inal civil rights
laws with violating the con
stitutional and legal rights of
others.
- The
firs t convictions
since the early 1960's of m i
grant farm w orker crew lead
ers under the peonage and
Involuntary servitude laws.
- An appellate court de
cision recognizing for the firs t
time the rights of Mexican-
American students to attend
desegregated schools.
- In the firs t northern school
desegregation case to come
before the Supreme Court, the
Justice Department argued
that where minority students
receive an inferior education,
expenditures should be real
located
more
fa irly
and
special programs should be
designed to meet the needs
of those students.
Altogether. Attorney Gen
eral Kleindlenst said, the Jus
tice Department filed 78 law
suits and participated In 28
other cases challenging dis
crim inatory practices.
During the year, content de
crees were obtained In 110
cases to end dlacrmlnatory
practices and create equal
opportunities tor m inorities.
In a year-end report high
lighting the Justice I apart
ment's civil rights activities
during 1972. M r . Kleindlenst
noted advancements In these
areas:
EQUAL EM PLO YM EN T
Sixteen cases were filed
attacking hiring and promotion
discrim ination. Eight of the
caees Involved discrimination
against both blacks and Span
ish- turns med persons.
The firs t public employer
suits were filed against the
cities of Montgomery, Ala
bama. and Los Angeles. C ali
fornia. The suits charged dis
crim ination In public jobs In
Montgomery and In the Los
Angeles fire department. A
consent decree resolved the
Montgomery case.
showing facta about the eligi
tually an tying allowed by lo
ble governmental unit to tne
In October of last year, the
cal law.
Treasury
|e
p
t
.
Then
pay
general revenue aharlng bill
Once the decision la made
ments w ill be made directly
'
was signed Into law .Form ally
to spend money on a certain
to
states
arid
localities
on
a
known as the State and Local
project, there Is little chance
quarterly basis, after an Initi
Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972
It can le changed by appeal.
al
lump-sum
la
sent
out
for
( P J .. 92-512), the revenue
Only It It does not comply
1972.
There
a
te
strict
record
aharlng act provides >30.2
with state or local law or If.
keeping requirements on use
billion to I * distributed di
In very few cases, the T re a
of
the
money.
rectly to state and local gov
sury Dept. rules the use does
While
governmental
units
ernments for use as they see
not comply with the act’s
can hank on receiving the
lit, within certain broadgulde-
broad purposes, w ill the de
amuints allocated. It should
llnes.
cision be overturned. Good
le
rem
em
lered
that
tfieP
res
At the same time, tie leg
accountants and good lawyers
ident could cut back on the
islation accomplishes two oth
at tie local level will help
amount shared o r the law
e r purposes. It permits the
In seeing officials who have
could
le
changed
by
Congress
federal government to collect
specific program proposals
during
the
five
years.
F
o
r
and return a state s Individual
to present w ill have a lead
these teasona, caution would
Income taxes. If the state
start In see dig that tie money
dictate
spending
the
funds
on
wishes, and It places a lim it
Is used to the benefit of the
capital
projects
which
are
of > 2 4 billion on federal ex
black community.
non-recurring,
visible and
penditures for social serv
The prim ary civil rights
permanent.
ices.
safeguard
which
remains
The most Important re
Revenue sharing Is a new
available for use with reverie
striction on use of revenue
philosophy of distributing fed-
sharing funds Is T itle V I of
sharing money, and tie one
oral funds to states and lo
the 1964 C ivil Rights Act.That
which black elected officials
calities. Under general rev
section contains prohibitions
w ill want to keep In mind.
enue sharing, the many re
against using any federal funds
Is
that
funds
going
directly
to
strlctlons In use which exist
fo r a program or project In
localities must le used for
under categorical and block
which discrimination Is prac
FAIR HOUSING
certain broad purposes: public
grants .ire largely done away
ticed. But this Is a very gen
Twelve units were filed
safety,
environmental
protec
with. Instead, tlie emphasis
eral provision which has prov
against landlords and real
tion, public transportation,
Is on permitting states and
en difficult to enforce, and
estate companies, and the first
health, recreation, libraries,
localities a much greater say
It Is further complicated by
suit challenging iiscrlm lna-
social services for the poor
In how money dispensed l»y
the revenue sharing regula
tory lending practices was
and aged, and financial ad
the federal government Is
tions requirement that gov
brought against HouseholdFI-
ministration.
Thia
restriction
used.
ernors are responsible for
nance Corporation.
does not apply to money going
At tlie same time, this rises
securing compliance. The fed
F a ir housing agreements
directly to states. Also, rev
questions as to how certain
eral government cannot act
were negotiated with three
enue
sharing
funds
cannot
be
protections, particularly with
until after the state has been
metropolitan
real
estate
used as matching funds for
respect to civil rights, will
given a reasonable opportun
boards In Cleveland, Ohio,
other federal grants.
le enforced under revenue
ity to comply.
New Orleans, Louisiana, and
If funds are used for capi
sharing. While the Initial
This means that a closer
Columbus, Georgia.
tal expenditures, there are
amount to le dispensed umler
look must be taken at state
Two cases Involving the
revenue sharing is small, it
even fewer restrict Iona than
and local civil rights laws and
Justice Department were fav
may te the first step in a
for o tter purposes. The rev
enforcement procedures, at
orably resolved by the Su
enue sharing money can he
m ajor alteration in federal-
well as federal administration
preme Court.
state -local relations. F o r
used for any purpose perm it
of T itle V I, to see whether
In one case the Supreme
these reasons, the JCPS la
ted by state or local law.
they meet the demands of
Court upheld a lower court
presenting Information on the
While the Idea of revenue
revenue sharing.
decision barring a newspaper
details of revenue sharing.
sharing Is simple, tlie Impli
Another Important aspect of
from printing housing adver
The total >30.2 billion ap
cations are enormous. F o r
revenue sharing which m erits
tisements Indicating a racial
propriation has teen made for
Instance, little feileral con
black elected officials* at
preference. The Court also
the legislation's five year per
trol means that the variety of
tention Is tlie act's provision
ruled that white tenants of an
Civil rights laws and admin
iod. As with tl« federal pro
that states may change the
apartment complex have the
istrative protections w ill not
gram expenditures, the money
allocation formula for local
same right as black tenants
he available. State and local
comes from Income tax pay
ities within each state once
protections, although they are
ments. tut thw > 304 billion
during the life of the act. Un
often less effective, w ill 1»
w ill le held In a separate
der a compromise between
more crules).
Revenue Sharing Trust Fund
House and Senate versions,
Also, there are more subtle
In the U,S. 1 reaaury Depart
states are placed by Congress
ways In which revenue shar
ment.
under either the Senate form
ing may tend to draw benefits
Because the payments are
ula, which combines popula
away from minority communi
available I wised on a formula,
tion, tsx effort and poverty
ties unless care la taken In
tie re la no need to apply for
factors, o r the House formula
th eir use. For Instance, reve
By E llis H. Casson, President
funds on a competitive teals
which has the two additional
nue sharing money may be
A lot happens In two (2)
lu t only to submit basic forms
factors of urbanization and
short years; there are a lot
used for an activity of little
state Income tax,
of battle scars, a lot of con
need o r Interest to blacks,
When the time comes for
quests, a lot of defeats, but
such as beautifying a munici
state legislatures to consider
It all seems worthwhile when
pal golf course rather than
changing the formula, the key
you are doing your best, fight
paving streets In low-income
question w ill be the weight
ing the only way you know
areas, o r In another situation,
to he given to the poverty
how.
revenue sharing funds could he
factor as against the others.
Old wounds heal slowly.
used In a non-dlacrlmlnatory
It should also be noted that
Conquests are taken with hu
program (e .g M a subsidy to a
only Incorporated areas are
m ility: with retrospection,
bus company), but this would
eligible to share In revenue
wisdom, maturity, soberness,
release local funds to be used
sharing funds. Thus, an unin
with responsibility. The re
In a discrim inatory manner
corporated area can either
sponsibility must be there, for
(e .g „) building
segregated
Incorporate or become an
without it survival is short.
housing In a city with no fa ir
nexed to an Incorporated area
E L LIS CASSON
The “ Portland o bserver"
housing law).
to receive funds.
considers
Itself
a
"baby”
These sons of new poten
The effect of the > 2 3 bil
growing up with the commun-
tial problems m ein that black
lion lim itation on federal out
lty, nevertheless surviving
elected officials must take a
lays for social services w ill
NAACP BITS 8. PIECES
two years through the many
new look at how public hinds
be that such funds w ill he
changes of back-to-Africa,
are spent. Most Important. It
distributed to each state on
The NAACP congratulates
separatism, colored, Negro,
means
that
they
much
the basis of population rather
Charles Jordan on his new
Afro-A
m
erican,
black.
The
thoroughly learn the local and
than on the basis of need.
position here In the city.
"O b s erver" as well as the
state appropriations, process,
This distribution means that
The NAACP was saddened
community should be proud of
the "h o w ", "w h e re " and
some states w ill receive far
to hear of the passing of
that
fact.
"w hy" of decision-making on
less than they requested, while
Helen McDaniels last week.
Perhaps one of the "O b
how the people's money Is
others will get more. States
She w ill be missed In the
spent.
se
rv
er's
"
greatest
attributes
with larg er numbers of poor
community.
la Its honesty. It publishes
qhe JCPS w ill soon publish
people In urban areas w ill be
The NAACP President has
M O D ÍR N
a booklet describing in more
the news without fear o r fa
seriously hurt by the result
been officially invited to at
vor.
detail how the program works.
ing cutbacks In planned pro
tend the Inauguration of the
In Its editorials It tries to
At this time there are several
gram and services.
President of the United Sates
express
what
it
feels
Is
right,
other points to bring out about
To prevent even the hint of
on January 20tfi.
revenue sharing.
even though It may go against
corruption, the revenue shar
the popular opinion of the
The D istrict of Coulmbla
ing law makes up for the no
moment.
w ill have to go through more
string» policy by providing
It Jumps on no bandwagons
channels to spend Its revenue
that each Jurisdiction receiv
for personal gain. What It does
sharing dollars than any other
ing funds publish in the local
is In the interest of the people
jurisdiction. It w ill have to
press a statement outlining
It serves - the black people.
have the approval of the
how they were spent.Treasury
It never stoops to delving
mayor, the city council, the
officials also have reminded
(Continued from pg. I, col. 5)
In
personalities and petty Jeal
Office of Management and
Jurisdictions that they must,
ousies.
Budget and the U 4.C on g ress.
Community
and
Student
by law, alert the news media
Would-be leaders of this
If the D istric t has no im
Development Program . Itw lll
that the statements are being
community should know by
mediate need for Its revenue
be coordinated by the as
published.
new that black people are not
sharing funds, which Is highly
sociate dean of students work
The
extra
precautions
are
F ls ta iIa a a rta S
fools. That when an accusa
unlikely, then it can make
ing with the associate dean
necessary because - unlike
immediately a fte r teetk
tion o r Insult is tossed at
shortterm Investments lnU.S.
of the Oberlin College of Arts
are aalrectad
most federal grants with my
someone, persons hearing it
Treasury bonds.
and Sciences.
riad
regulations, require
simply
look at the accuser
All other Jurisdictions can
B erry retired In 1971 as
ments and red tape, there Is
and draw th eir conclusions
Invest In certificates of de
chief executive officer of the
virtually none for revenue
from that.
posit, municipal bonds o r v lr -
nations' largest Urban League
sharing.
As In any adult enterprise
affiliate, the Chicago Urban
of public service, the job is
League.
simply to present the product
F o r more than 30 years,
In a totally Impersonal con
DURING
he has exerted a significant
text - from both sides - and
EXTRACTIONS
Influence on the nation's urban
I tOOlUM H NTO TM A l 6 IV IN BT
let the people take It from
centers such as Pittsburgh,
BISMTIBIO AMI IT N IT ItT
there. This the "o b s e rv e r"
Portland and Chicago.
NORTH & N.E. PORTLAND
FAB* f i l l AHTFABBH
has done from the beginning.
His majoraccompllshments
JMOF10T
Because of this leadership,
have been In Increasing job
N M b ii
the ONPA (Oregon Newspaper
opportunities for more than
WeetAari l:M te J4M
Publishers Association) was
50,000 black and other m inor
SeterBey *:M te 100
| IW ArrtMWTAHWT MKtKABT
proud to welcome the "O b-
ity workers, In paving the way
KNIT BLOCKING
We Pive
s e rv e r" among its members.
for m ajor Institutional policy
OUR SPOCIALTY
When the scroll of great
reforms in educational insti
newspapers
Is written, I am
tutions and In bringing to
M M O 8 B8FAMB—WO CHAJKM
very sure that the " o b s e rv e r”
noujf a dcuvhy
gether racially polarized ele
w ill occupy a prominent posi
ments
in numerous com
tion on It.
munities.
Therefore, I say to M r.
He has also brought about
H M I I I lU llO lN G
Henderson and his staff, let
3954 N . W illiam s Ave.
Improvements In the areas
S A 3rd A Morrison
your efforts be determined by
of law enforcement, justice
Portland Oregon
the people you serve, not of
In the courts. Improvements
‘Yew've
Tried
The
Reet,
N
ow
Try
The
Boat”
Phone:
those who attack you out of
In health and welfare services
N. A exonder, Proprietor
228 7545
their own tneptness.
and manpower development.
"Voice of the NAACP”
DR JEFFREY
A
DENTAL
PLATES
PARTIAL PLATES
AND EXTRACTIONS
Berry
Immediate
Restorations
• Partial Plates
• Dental Plates
SLEEP
PORTLAND
CLIANINO WORKS
O N E D A Y SERVICE
DR. JEFFREY
BRADY
DENTIST
282-8361
to sue landlords on charges
of racial discrimination.
VOTING RIGHTS
Almost
1,000
proposed
changes In election proced
ures In areas covered by the
1965 Voting Rights Act were
reviewed by the Justice De
partment.
Almost 800 changes were
approved, but objections were
made to 46 proposed changes
on the grounds that theywould
have a racially discrim ina
tory impact.
F o r the firs t time, an ob
jection was raised to a con
gressional redistricting plan
- fo r Georgia's Fifth D is
tric t. In addition, a suit was
filed to enjoin elections to the
Georgia House of Represena-
tlves.
SCHOOL DESEGREGATION
The
Justice Department
continued to monitor the ef
fectiveness of desegregation
plans In some 500 school dis
tricts, and a number of en
forcement actions were uken
to correct problems of dis
crim ination.
These problems Included
discrim inatory demotions and
dismissals of black faculty
members, dual school bus
routes,
Improper
student
transfer or sale of public
school property to private
segregated schools.
A suit was filed to e lim i
nate the remnants of a once
racially
segregated school
system In Conway County,
Arkansas. The suit noted that
some black students are bused
as much as 25 miles pastwhlte
schools to attend a segrega
ted school.
COMMUNITY RELATIONS
SERVICE
A Conflict Re so1 ut Ion Pro
gram was launched to help
communities resolve racial
crises, adding mediation to
conciliation techniques used
to settle racial conflicts.
In addition, the Community
Relations Service worked with
local and s a te officials and
community groups in 4 major
cities to prevent racial crises,
an Increase of 12 cities from
the year before.
CR IM INA L ACTIONS
Elghty-slx persons were
charged In li dictmena and
crim inal Informations with at
tacking other persons in vio
lation of th eir constitutions!
and legal rights.
Five migrant w orker crew
leaders were convicted of
holding farm workers In peon
age and lnvolunury servi
tude.
PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS
Thirty-nine suits were filed
to end racial discrimination
in resuurants. taverns, mo
vie theaters, bowling alleys,
skating rinks, and other plac
es of public accommodation.
Twenty-eight consent de
crees were obtained from
owners and operators of es
tablishments assuring equal
service to m inorities.
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2. Work To Do - Isley Bros.
3. Me & M rs . Jones - B illy Paul
4. 992 Arguments - O’Jays
5. Theme From The Men - Issac Hayes
6 . If you Let Me - Eddie Kendricks
7 . I've Never Found A Man - Esther Phillips
8. The World Is A Ghetto - W ar
9. You Ought To 3e With Me - AI Green
10. One L ife To Live - Manhattans
N o tice
On January 15th at 7:00
pun., the Committee fo r Pro
gress Through Law w ill be
showing the film , "F ro m
Montgomery to Memphis, " a t
the Bonneville Power auditor
ium, 1002 N i . Holiday, P ort
land, Oregon. This film w ill
be shown in honor of D r.
M artin Luther King's birth
day.
There w ill be no admission
charged and all are welcome.
or r e p a ir e d
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