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A> tirs F ra n c 's Sc* f-n-V ejrspapsr "oca Untv r s i t y of Or -en L ibrary POR TLA ND V olum « 3, No. 38 Portland, Oregon THE ONLY NEWSPAPER IN OBSERVER AN e O U A l OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD THAT REALLY CARES ABOUT Roberts supports people programs State selects Williams M r. Harold C. Williams. Director af Portland State University Educational Cen ter. will be taking on a new position July 9th of this year. Mr. Williams will become Equal Employment Oppor tunity Coordinator of the State of Oregon. M r. Williams staled that some of his duties would in elude trying to make af firm ative action a cohesive part of personnel, making sure all people Ipredomi nantly minorities) gel a fair opportunity at state jobs; try ing to sensitize those in state personnel to some of the ovwraighta that cause mis understandings to minorites and state trying to correct misunderstandings for both parties. EEOC was formerly fed erally funded, however now it will use state money. M r Williams said he will follow through on the present guide lines with the help of staff, Bob Booser, Bill Cross and others. Harold Williams. 30 years of age and a family man with a beautiful wife and two children, Jeffrey, 8, and Na tasha. 2. has quite a job laid out for him. He feels that the coordinator before him, John Raynor, gave an "honest effort" The first Black man ever to hold this position in Oregon, Mr. Williams feels that his role is to now "im I lement the program into a positive source in personnel." Recently in an Observer in te rv ie w S en a to r B e tty Roberts of the Oregon Stale Senate gave her views to wards topics important to the community. In reply to the question of whether the legislature has the responsibility to see that state agencies such aa CSD, Welfare. Foster Care. Nurs ing Homes and Child Care, meet the State and Federal requirements. Senator Rob erta said “The state does have regulations for any child caring agency in the state in terms of the kinds of stan d ir d i. safety policies and so forth." Senator Roberts explained that there is also legislation that provides for the method of raring for children, adop lion procedures that have to be followed and so on. How ever." she replied, "Federal regulations must be enforced by the Federal Government. If the Federal money goes directly to the private agency, they (the state! cannot inter rede." The Senator was asked that if she became Governor, what would she do in af firmative action and what would she do different from what the Governor has done as far as affirm ative action is concerned? The Senator answered. "It's very hard to say at this point. 1 haven't decided to run for governor." When asked her views as far as implementation of the Affirm ative Action Program, she replied. “I think because of my deep concern I would be much more aggressive. The first place to start is in government I sincerely be S en ato r B etty R o b e rts of P o rtlan d is frequently m entioned as a potential g u b ern ato rial candidate. Iieve that state government and local government are probably as great offenders, if not the greatest offenders, and have more reluctance to put into operation the affirms live action programs than perhaps even private indus try." Senator Roberts went on to say "We ran't pass laws and say do this when we do not do something ourselves " The Senator expressed that the government should take the lead. She gave as an example the Labor Commit sinner's office and the Civil Rights Division: " ...t h e ir job is to enforce the affirma tive action program of all „sorts. and yet I question whether or not that depart ment has truly done it's work it's work in select iPlease turn to pg. 8, col. 5) Mississippi elects Black Mayors S tate w id e g en era l elec lions in Mississippi have re suited in the election of three new Black candidates all supported by the Southern Elections Fund to head municipal governments in the state, bringing the number of Black mayors in Mississippi to an unprecedented total of ■ywen. T h e new w in n ers are Robert Ie flo re in the Delta town of Pare. James Shanks in Jonestown and Bennie Thompson in Bolton. In addition, the election results are being challenged in Tchula where Black candi date Saul Sutton trails his white opponent las of this w ritingl by only 13 votes with over 100 ballots cast by Blacks still in dispute. All of the above four towns have a bi racial elec torate, as does Fayette. Mis sissippi, where incum bent Black Mayor Charles Evers S ave fo r w e a lth ., r id e f o r h e a lth The Benj. Franklin has great buys on bikes for those who save now! FOLDING BICYCLES With $5,000 deposit - $25 With $2,500 deposit - $35 With $250 deposit - $45 10-SPEED BICYCLES With $5,000 deposit - $45 With $2,500 deposit - $60 With $250 deposit - $75 Benj.O Franklin '••«■AU • * * • * • • • L«APS Af4*M Robert H H aien p _. • 22 Onices • Phone Í4 S I2 3 4 Home O lllc e Franklin Bldg . Portland, Oregon 87204 m ent A d m in is tra to r. Ad ministrative Assistant, A f firm a tiv e A ctio n O ffic e r, Com m issioner's A s sista n t, Personnel Examiners. City Planners, Housing Planners, Research Assistants. Police O ffic e r T ra in e e s , Police Minority Recruiter, Informa lion Co-ordinator, Human Re source Director and Assis tant, and Clerks and typists. The State of Oregon has Clerk 3 (typist) positions, paying $437 to 558; Secre lary 2 (shorthand) at $397 506; and Fiscal Auditor 1 at $679 816. Washington State Univer sity in Pullman. Washington is seeking a manager for K W SU Television, a Chicano Student Counselor, a grad uate assistant in Agronomy, an acting director of Chicano Studies, a Director of Classi fied Staff Services, an Aca demic Counselor for the Ex perimental Eduration Pro gram, a Coordinator of Acti vities for the Associated Stu dents of W SU, an Assistant Manager of Student Publi rations. O ther positions are in E le m e n ta ry E d u c atio n . Educational Administration, L e a rn in g Resources and Counseling and Educational Psychology. In fix-using on the future role of the Black press, Vernon Jordan, Executive Director of the National I 'r ban League, reminded the delegates to the National Newspaper Publishers As six-iation's 33rd Annual Con venlion in Houston that a flowing path for justice be gan with John Russworm and his Freedman's Journal more than 146 years ago and that the Black press has been the collective voice and conscience of all Black people "It has surmounted one dif fleulty after another, both economic and political re pression have failed to stifle it's advocacy for Black Am eri cans." He stated that the Black press faces a time of testing, along with all Black people, as the period of social reform called the "Second Recon struction" seems ended, a I though unfinished He pointed out the need for a strong and free press and said the climate for a free press seems to have improved since the Wash ington Post persistently rt vested the Watergate scan dal. But in the long weeks before the Pulitzer Com mittee recognized it's cru sade. the Peel was subjected to vilification by some of the leading office holders in the country, and the so-called liberal press and the broad easting media were put on notice that they had better shape up or face economic reprisals by the government. "That kind of story is nothing new for the Black \ ERNON JO R D A N . JR press which, w ith far few er resources, has uncovered anil exposed the scandalous tre a t m e n t B lack p e o p le h a v e faced. It w as th e Black p ress th a t led the fight against lynching, ag ain st po lice b ru tality , against em ploym enl discrim ination and for deseg reg atio n of schools and u n iv ersities long before th e s e c a u s e s w e re e v e n th o u g h t of by w hite pub lishers and editors. And many crusading porters, editors Black re and pub lishers stixxl up to threats and re p ris als although (heir efforts went unheeded by 1’ ulitzer Committees and other Establishment organs. "I believe the Black press has a special responsibility to tear the cover away from scandals even greater than W atergate. For while W ater gate has rightly become a (Please (urn Io pg. 3, col. 4) Model Cities opens Health Center If there has ever been a program to absorb much negative criticism it is Model Cities. Slammed in at least one aspect by the community or the government, anything th at evolves from M odel Cities is readily questioned of it's importance or ultimate motive. On Sunday. June 24th, a Model Cities funded Free Medical Clinic opened it’s doors to the public for in spection and in fo rm atio n . The name of this new pro gram in itself answers the majority of the questions one could ask. The community could quite obviously do with as much free medical care that can be offered. The clinic is open from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Medical attention will be offered only between the hours of 7 and 11 p.m. A paid staff of 5 doctors will alternately work at the clinic. The staff of doctors are: Dr. W alter Reynolds, Dr. John Anderson, D r. Webster Brown. D r John Marshall and Dr. Alfred Ono. was reelected without op position. The re m a in in g three Black majors in Mis sissippi were elected in the all Black towns of Winston v ille , Falcon and M ound Bayou. Black candidates also won 32 races for alderman and 2 for city clerk in bi racial tow'.s and another won in ■j Black towns. The full slate of city clerk and five aldermen was swept into (Please turn to pg. 3, col. 1) Employment opportunities revealed Planning Director, Director of Planning and Develop menl. City Attorney, Neigh borhood Organization Direc tor and coordinators. Neigh borhood Environment Direc tor, Planning and Develop I Jordan challenges Black Press by R o s e m a ry A lle n A There are a number of job openings which have come to the attention of the Observer. Positions that w ill soon be available with the City of Portland include: An Emer gency Planning Coordinator. Thursday June 28, 1973 10< per copy PEOPLE Bryan Haynes, bottom, poses with Eagle Scout brothers Derrick, center, and Oscar Haynes, top. Third brother earns Eagle Scout rank Bryan Haynes, 16 years of age. will join his two other brothers, Oscar, 20, and Der rick. 19, in the highest rank of scounting, Eagle Scout. All three brothers have attended Benson High School and be gan in the scouting program at the age of 11. In order to obtain the rank of Eagle Scout, one must first become a tenderfoot, then proceed to 2nd Class, 1st Class, Star. Life, and last but not the end, Eagle Scout. A scout can obtain awards after («•coming an Eagle. They are the Bronze, Silver and Gold Palms. Bryan said he learned about survival and swimming while being a part of the scouting program, something he might not have ever learned other wise. Rryan will become an Eagle Scout on Friday, June 29th, at the Boy Scouts Ceremony. Bryon is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Haynes. Jr. The Albina Health Care Center's aim is to I I provide medical care to persons with non e m e rg e n t but active medical problems (cuts, sud den spikes in temperature, spranged ankles, toothaches, headaches, 1st and 2nd de gree burns, etc.); 2) provide follow up services, health in formation and counseling as needed: 3) make referrals to appropriate services. The staff now includes Program Director Beatrice Gilmore, who is a registered nurse; Clinic Superintendent Earline M artin. R.N.; Direc tor of H e alth Education (Please turn to pg. 3, col. 6) City closes consumer program The program, which was operated by the Oregon Con sumer League, ended it's contract year, along with the other Model Cities projects, on June 15th. A t that time the Oregon Consumer la-a gue agreed to continue as the sponsoring agency for the program and to make some program changes that would make the Consumer Protection Agency more re sponsive to the wishes of the Model N eighborhood resi dents. Of particular concern had been the make up of the M anagem ent C o m m itte e , which did not provide for viable citizens participation; the possible dismissal of the director by the OCL presi dent; and interference with the program operation by members of OCL. When the council term i nated the program on June 15th, one reason given was that OCL president Charles Williamson did not appear at the council meeting to answer questions about the program. Williamson was one of two OCL board members who was opposed to the continua lion of the program under OCL. A t that time the council agreed to consider the m atter further at a later date. The decision to terminate the staff was made at an informal hearing on June 26th and reaffirmation was made at the permanent clo sure of the program was made at the regular council meeting on June 27th.
