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About Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current | View Entire Issue (April 19, 1973)
Pag* 6 Portlond/Observer T hu n day, A pril 19, 1973 YSOL strives to survive Soul Stuff by Rosemary Allen Walt Johnson Lincoln Mercury by Joey Sasso A shadow hangs over the head of the only Black radio station in Portland. June 30. 1973, funds from PMSC will be completely cut off. Will they survive and grow, as planned by the young origi nators of the station? Or will it dwindle and die as planned for the majority of programs responsive and relevant to the community? “Ain’t no way” it can die if left in the hands of the ef ficient, hardworking staff and volunteer work of dedicated people in the community. The cutting off of the funds were in the original plans for the radio station; however many unexpected problems arose once the show got on the road. Houses were too costly, they had to build their own studio, there were delays in acquiring equip ment, and they ran into a city code where their ceilings would have to hold weight. These and other problems have kept YSOL from reach ing its full potential. How ever, none of these problems or the lack of sufficient funds have ever held back its spirit. It is serving it's original purpose, which is to train young people in the community to run a radio station and become disc joc key's. YSOL holds classes every Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for youth from ages 14 to 25 years old. A third class license can be obtained from this training. All paid staff is part-time. The staff consists of 9 mem bers and there are about 19 volunteers, ranging from ages 16 to 25. "But anybody who Raym ond S t. Jacques makes his movie directoral debut on "Book of Numbers", in addition to starring in the film as "Blueboy Harris" and serving as producer. Since he made his screen debut several years ago, movie goers around the world have been treated to many ster ling performances by this handsome, imposing actor with the commanding voice who recently starred in “Come Back Charelston Blue", his 13th motion pic ture. In this sequel to the successful "Cotton Comes to Harlem" St, Jacques re created his role of Coffin Ed Johnson, a hard nosed Har lem detective . . , advance on royalties from the sale of the LP. A royalty from the sale of each album will go to the MLK Jr. Center for Social Change, the organization founded after the death of Dr. King. broadcast music, but to serve as an Informational Center for the community. To broadcast radio drama, chil dren programming, weekly book reviews, community news, etc. Fund raising plans are on the drawing boards, and some are being implemented. One of which is a YSOL Benefit at Portland State University April 20th, which will involve a concert with Pleasure and the Northwest Black Arts Society. Donations will be $1.50 in advance and $2.00 at the door. Future plans in volve a telethon with George Paige and an all-city high school performance at the Civic Auditorium. YSOL has received very good response from it’s lis teners and eager anticipation from those waiting for im plementation of its expansion plan. Communication is very important, especially in a time when things change so quickly. That's why it is so important for YSOL to live and thrive as an important part of the community. Your donation of time or money will make the difference. Oregon Association of Colored Women's Club Annual Scholarship Tea Sunday, April 29th. 1973 at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. John Paris 2803 N.E. 16th Avenue N.E. 122nd & Halsey Street Finally, a painless way to save. Now there's« painless, almost fool proof way to save. Save-O-Matic. It works very simply. You tell us how much you’d like to save each month, and we’ll transfer it from your First National checking account to your savings account. (An exclusive at the Alameda beginning May 30.) wants to help is welcome. I don't care if they’re 99 years old," explained Evelyn Cruse, a member of the YSOL staff. "We really need people to do clearical work and writers for advertising," Miss Cruse continued. There has been a great deal of time donated by disc jockeys. George Filz does a gospel show; Bobby Boyd the Top 40; Cleve and Fran Allen a talk show on Sundays; Ramon Taylor a soul show on Monday and Friday evenings and John Bibbs on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Still, money is needed to extend broadcasting. They would like to cover all Albina by June of 1973. The pur pose of YSOL is not just to Spring vacation trade ins are at their peak right now. Phone J. Alton Page at 256 2800. For the Black college stu dents, there's a fellow by the name of Robert Freede who is President of Scholarship Search, an organization at 7 West 51st St.. N.Y.C. It has the world’s largest source of scholarship inform ation, a one of a kind computerized service that is continually updated. Students seeking help of Scholarship Search just write to the company at the address above . . . RCA Records just released a “ live" album recorded earlier this year at a benefit concert in Atlanta commem orating the 44th anniversary of the late Dr. Martin Luther King. Jr. E ntertainment and coordination for the January 15th concert was provided by RCA Records. Announce ment of the all star album release, titled "Keep The Dream Alive" was made at a recent news conference in New York attended by Mrs. Coretta Scott King, widow of the slain civil rights leader. At this news conference. Rocco Laginestra, President of RCA Records, presented a check in the amount of $50.000 to Mrs. King as an Automatically. You’ll never miss the money. Hardly even realize you're saving it. U ntil, of course, you look at your savings account. It's a pleasant surprise. And completely painless! F IR S T N A T IO N A L B A N K OF OREGON Mvmhvr H»l« OUCH! 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. It’s time again to make someone happy ESS ihitfyafH The Happy Candy T V r r '. a .|o r r near » » u r h rrk I he eh*w«dal« page- - « í W U &' “T T • FOR A BIGGER, BETTER, BEDDING BUY BUY FACTORY DIRECT KING SIZE 76"x80" HEALTH MATTRESS FACTORY DIRECT CUT OUT THE Students from Sabin Elem entary School plant trees In their neighborhood to celebrate Earth Week. 2K7 I I 13 -, ’r - r r • Students plant trees Students from four schools in the King/Vernon/Sabin neighborhood planted trees on their school campuses last week in honor of Earth Week and Arbor Day. 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