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
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of course, you look at your
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