P o rtla n d /O b s e rv e r Black Republicans submit demands Curtis T. Perkins, National Coordinator of the National Council A fro A m eriran Re publicans, stated that he has received hundreds of letters from members of his organi zation urging that M r. Nixon appoint a Black Counselor to the President, with cabinet status. Perkins agrees with James former assistant Secretary of H E W , that M r. Nixon is not in touch with Blacks who can advise him in a frank manner. Perkins said that even among the scores of Blacks who have been appointed to high poai lions, most h a v e never talked to nor seen the Presi dent except on one occassion or at best at social gather ings. Farmer, Perkins insisted that the pro,MMiett< • N ( m u m , m lo s t* b illty of each organization and Individual to provide the of>- portunlty fo r the r le t o r lc - prone brothers and sis te rs to contribute so n e sweaty and ofttlines non-glam orous hours to bringing about p arity fo r a ll citizens within our society. T h is entails working held in t ie Black communltv to con­ tinue o ur move toward finding ••s e lf.” It concerns me to h ear a good b r o ile r o r s is te r rapp­ ing about his o r her ‘ 'to­ getherness*' and In the same breath cutting down some bro­ th e r o rs ls te rw o rk ln g f o r ‘ ‘ the m a n ." It e rk s me to no end when I witness Black Indi­ viduals working hard to oust another hut w ill nut w ork at all to oust “ the m an .” The result of this behavior pro­ duces a b rother o r s is te r In a responsible position who is unresponsive to tlie com­ m unity because “ the m an" represents his o r h e r consti- tuancy. T h is is not to say that everyone shouldn’ t l e held accountable fo r th e ir indivi­ dual actions. They must le le ld Just as accountable as those who sought to deny M r . Jam es Loving the opportunity to make Input Into the N eigh- hood Development Plan, as a representative of the Boise neighborhood. They must 1» held just as accountable as the C'-ty has to be In its response to the persons who have been displaced by the d is­ continuation of the Police Com m unity Relations Bureau In A lb in a. They must be held just as accountable a s th e C lty must 1» In the employment of Model C itie s employees who a re to he displaced. They must le held just as accoun­ table as Portland State Uni­ v e rs ity has to be in Its re­ sponses to the Educational C e n te r on Union. They must be held just as accountable as Em anuel Hospital which has not kept Its prom ise of jobs, and low and moderate Income housing. They must be held just as accountable as the State P u b llc U tllitle s C o m - mlsslon which la deliberating about granting the firs t Black, W illia m Jones, a dump truck license. They must he field just as accountable as the schools that do not teach our children because the teachers and a d m inistrators a re afraid of Black kids. T hey must he held just as accountable as any elected o fficial who sees Blacks In Portland as “ no m o re than a nuisance." They must be field just as account­ able as oui P resid en t who Is intent upon lim itin g citizen p articip atio n as defined by the O ffice of Economic opportu­ n ity. On A p ril 4, 1973, the peace­ ful assembly held at the P io ­ n e e r Post Office w ill say to die State and local officials that we held Ite m accountable fo r seeing that program s fo r the needy continue. See you at the assem bly. We’ve got th e p e rfe c t place for your ta x records, birth certificates, savings bonds, m ortgages, diplom as, jew elry, contracts, letters, bonds, \XK1 like to A penny or so a day keeps your valuables sate in a First National sale deposit box g e tto ou. F IR S T N A T IO N A L B A N K O F O R EG O N Page I Blacks call for two-party system Democratic M ayor Ford of Tuskegee. Alabama said, in a joint press conference with Republican Floyd B. McKia- sick, that not only must Blacks and whites work to­ gether, but that Blacks must transcend party a ffilia tio n and deal meaningfully with the current Republican A d­ ministration*. M ayor Ford, former political strategist for the late Senator Robert F. Kennedy, said that 'Black Democrats must accept the reality that Democrats, when not in power, must still deal meaningfully with The W hite House and that the prag matics of politics and eco­ nomies are such that one must rise above political and racial polarization and work for the national and local good.’ Mayor Ford and M r. McKissick announced jointly the appointment of D r. Char les Hurst. President of Mai eolm X College as the Exe cutive Director of the new organization. Dr. H u rs t comes to the committee with the history of academic ex­ cellence that includes a Ph.D. from Wayne State Univer sity and a professorship at Howard University. D r. Hurst, a dedicated educator, said that he will use his skills as an educator to provide for the Black community the educational tools necessary to project itself into the mainstream of socio/econo- mic and political awareness and as a consequence acti- vity. McKissick and Ford opened and closed the con­ ference with an announce ment of the purposes of The National Committee For A Two-Party System, w h i c h are fundamentally a dedica tion to more effective poli tical action by Blacks and other minorities through edu cation. Frigidaire! Jet Action 16-lb. Washer. Normal, Gentle cycles. Family-size tub holds huge 16-lb load 2-speed convenience Normal and Gentle cycles Proper care for today s fabrics; lid instructions help you match water temperature settings to the wash load Detergents go into solution fast; they're dispensed underwater. Dependable1 Mechanism has to gears to wear, no leaking by Senator K e ith Burns. District 6, Portland The Senate Ixx-al Govern­ ment and Urban Affairs Com mittee. of which I am Chair man. this week will hold hearings on SB 159. the landlord tennant art. This bill has gone through ten weeks of hearings and work sessions. Extensive amendments have been adop ted in concept by the seven members of the committee. However, the original con­ cepts of the bill are retained. SB 159 remains the best proposal before this legisia live session f o r bringing landlord tenant relationships into the 20th century. A hearing was held on SB 159 on Monday, March 26th in the Capitol Building. A second hearing w i l l take place on Thursday, March 29th at 8:00 a.m. in room 309 of the Capitol Building. I t is expected that the bill will be sent to the floor with a "do pass" recommendation by the Committee. lztst week t h e Senate passed HB 2004. the pro­ perty tax relief bill. This measure, which completely revises the method of school financing, will be submitted to a vote of the people on May 1. The bill would place a c o n s titu tio n a lly limited itate wide property tax for the funding of education, but would allow the retention of lo c a l control by school boards. The property tax relief program was supported by a Republican Governor a n d passed by a Democratic legis lature. I t is truly a bi parti­ san program. If adopted at the May 1 election, the property tax relief plan will reduce the total taxes paid by all citizens who earn $16.000 or less per year. This is over 80% of the working people of Oregon. As a member of the Sen ate Revenue Committee and during the full Senate de bate, I supported this mea sure and the right of the people to vote on it. This is a people tax relief program designed to help the working homeowner and renter who for so long have been paying far more than a fair share of the cost of government. Should you have questions, or comments, regarding any legislative acitivity, please contact my office, 306 State Capitol Building, Salem, Ore gon 97310, or call 1 800 452 0290. for toll free information on legislation. M od«i WCOAT «208 From the Senate Caucus Time...................... Thursday, M arch 29, 1973 w ith tr a d e at Frigidaire Automatic DRYERS p r ic e d cm lo w os s138 SMITH'S 'M o d e l D A T , n o t s h o w n ) SH O P » TO 9 M O N TH PU HU S A T T U 6 I d o w d Su« I 30th and S. E. DIVISIO N • PARENTS. GRANDPARENTS. TEACHERS- URGE YOUR YOUNGSTERS TO ENTER TOOAY 234-9351 V b, V \ Coloring >t fo r kids C o n test sh o w s h o w to stop w as tin g w a tts Mr Watt Watcher wants kids like you to help him save electricity In coloring cartoons like the one below he shows you some of the ways you can do this For example you can make sure the refriger­ ator and freezer doors are closed when you ve finished using them You can be sure to turn off the TV when you re through watching Or you can help Mom and Dad keep doors and windows shut when the fu rn a ce is ru n nin g S till a no the r good way to save electricity is to use only the amount of hot water you need and make sure faucets are shut off tightly after use When you follow Mr Watt W atchers tips e v e ry b o d y can e n jo y e le c tric ity more and the good life that elec­ tricity brings Now. let s color the pictures be­ low and mail them to PGE s Contest Headquarters Or you can simply turn your entry in at one of the PGE offices It s easy and fun And, when you enter, you get a special Junior Watt Watcher s Kit from Mr Watt Watcher Symposia published Under an agreement with th e Lyndon B. Johnson Library, the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the Univer sity of Texas this spring will publish the proceedings of two national symposia held there in 1972. The symfxisia were de­ voted to education (“Educa ting a Nation: The Changing American Commitment") and civil rights ("Equal Oppor tunity in the United States”) and marked the opening for research of the education and civil rights papers in the Presidential Library. Co-sponsors were the LBJ Library and U T Austin. Editorial work on the pro­ ceedings has begun in the LBJ School under the direc tion of Robert Rooney, direc tor of publications. Proceedings of each sym­ posium will be bound separ ately, in paper covers, but will be available simultan eously sometime this spring. Color Mr. Watt Waster and Mr. Watt WBtcher. Fill in I coupon and mail entry I to PG E. RULES: Youngsters from 5 through 12 years of age are eligible to enter PGEs Junior Watt Watcher s Coloring Contest There are three categories — 5 through 7, 8 through 10 and 11 through 12 year olds There are six different cartoons in the series —but you Portland General Electric Company Providing clean energy for a better life only have to color one Each age group and each cartoon subject will be judged separately and best entries in each age category will receive award ribbons and will be displayed in the Hail of Electricity at OMSI Ail entries become the property of Portland General Electric Company Sorry, no entries can be returned Decision of the judges is final Children of PGE employes and its advertising agency not eligible to win PGE is not responsible for entries in transit and entries must be postmarked before May 1,1973 to be eligible Entry blanks also available at PGE offices All entries receive a PGE Junior Watt Watcher s Kit. PGE Contest Headquarters P O Box 1450. Portland. Oregon 97207 □ Here is my Coloring Contest entry Send me my free Junior Watt Watcher s Kit □ I am not entering the Coloring Contest so will not be eligible tor an award but send me the free Junior Watt Watchers Kit I am interested in conservation Age Name__ Address City------- State----------- (P ie n e Pont) Zip.