Bag»' 2 Portiand/Obser ver Thursday, July 19, 1973 WE SEE THE WORLD '/W ANTTO THANK THE PRESIDENT FOR N O T LETTINO BLACKS PARTICIPAT!z IN THE WATERGATE affair : THROUGH BLACK EYES ALFRED LEE HENDERSON ED1TOR/PVB I.ISHER EDITORIAL FOCUS b a n d s * » in Who is to blame: PDC or HUD? Mrs. W h itlo w 's co m p la in ts on her hou sin g re ­ h a b ilita tio n has b ro u g h t to the surface the m any c o m p la in ts a n d m u rm u rin g s th a t h ave e xisted since the p ro g ra m b e g a n . M ost p e o p le a ccep t w h a t is p ro v id e d , e ven th o u g h it is n ot p ro p e r — a nd o n ly c o m p la in to th e ir frie n d s a n d n eighbors. O thers say th e y h a ve re g iste re d th e ir co m p la in ts w ith th e N e ig h b o rh o o d D e v e lo p m e n t Project o f­ fices, but th a t n o th in g is don e. Som e e m p lo ye e s o f the p ro g ra m a d m it th a t in a m a jo rity o f cases th e w o rk is p o o r, but once the co n tra cto r is p a id little can be d on e. P ortland D e ve lo p m e n t C om m issio n does not inspect the w o rk itself, b ut accepts the ru lin g o f the city in ­ spector w h o checks to see if city codes are m et. The re h a b ilita tio n p ro g ra m is fe d e ra lly fu n d e d . It w o u ld o n ly seem re a so n a b le th e n th a t th ere w o u ld be som e w a y to insure th a t the w o rk d o n e m eets the e x is tin g standards in th e b u ild in g trade. The g o v e rn m e n t sh o u ld not a llo w th e lo w -in c o m e p e o p le the p ro g ra m is d e sig n e d to assist to be ta ken a d va n ta g e o f by dish on est or in co m p e te n t contractors. The g o v e rn m e n t sh o u ld re q u ire the sam e standards th a t th e a v e ra g e person w o u ld e xpe ct. N o o ne w o u ld e xpe ct to pay $3,000 or m o re and still h ave le a k y roo fs, ro tte d w in d o w sills, bad p lu m b in g , etc. If the g o v e rn m e n t ca n n o t a ffo rd to p ro v id e an inspector, perhaps a co m m itte e co u ld be fo rm e d by v o lu n te e r b u ild e rs a nd contractors w h o co uld pass ju d g e m e n t on th e a c c e p ta b ility o f th e w o rk. A n o th e r need is a v ia b le c o m p la in t p ro ce d u re , since m an y o f the re sid e n t's c o m p la in ts seem to go u n so lve d . The n e w p ro g ra m sponsored b y PMSC th a t w ill p ro v id e hou sin g c o u n se lin g to p ro sp e ctive h om e buye rs m ig h t p ro v id e som e assistance or a t least a m o d e l th a t co u ld be used. Perhaps if residents w e re b e tte r in fo rm e d a b o u t w h a t re p a irs th e y nee d and w h a t to e xp e ct, a n d if th e y w e re in c lu d e d m o re in the p la n n in g , th e co ntractors w o u ld be m ore conscientious. It is easy e n o u g h to th ro w •som ething to g e th e r w h e n u n k n o w le d g e a b le a n d unsuspecting re c ip ie n ts do n ot k n o w th e ir rig h ts and ca n n o t o b ta in h e lp w h e n th e y a re abused, Mrs. W h itlo w file d a c o m p la in t. If she holds o u t she m ig h t o b ta in justice. M a n y o the rs w h o d o not kn ow w h e re to tu rn a re less fo rtu n a te . N ix o n ’s big chance Mr. N ixo n n o w has his chance to p ro v e his innocence to the p e o p le o f the U n ite d States. W e fin d th a t th ro ug h e g o tism or p a ra n o ia he has had o il o f his utterances ta p e d . Since John D ean III has describ e d his co nse rva tion s w ith th e President, stating th a t the President k n e w a b o u t th e W a te r­ g ate coverup, a n d th e President d e n ie s th e co n ­ ve rsa tion , the tapes sh o u ld te ll th e tru e story. If Mr. N ix o n is inn oce nt, w h y d o e s n 't he co m e fo rw a rd . President N ix o n w as first co n ce rn e d a b o u t "n a tio n a l s e c u rity ". N o w he is co n ce rn e d a b o u t s e p a ra tio n o f p o w e rs ". If the President tru ly b e lie v e s th a t he sh o u ld n ot g iv e his personal papers or the tapes to the S enate W a te rg a te C o m m itte e because o f his in te re st in p ro te c tin g C o n stitu tio n a l g u a ra n te e s, th e n let h im g iv e them tp the press. If th e President b e lie v e s in th e in te g rity o f the press a n d in th e fa irn e ss o f the A m e ric a n p e o p le , k?t h im p la ce his ta pe s in the hands o f the press g n d his fu tu re in th e hands o f the p e o p le . IS ib lls Ie d every Thursday by Exte Publishing Company. 2201 < K illingsw orth, Portland, Oregon 97217. M ailin g address, i ’ .O , Box 3137, Portland, Oregon 97208 ,ul . Options $5.25 p e r y e a r - T ri-C o u n ty are a . $ 6 .00 pei vdar — Outside P o rtla n d .- telephone, 283-2486. . Second Class Postage Paid a t P ortland, O reg on MtMBER Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association MEMBER NÊWIA pe * Aatocialion - Founded 1995 » m em ber tms m il w a u k s i jo u b n a l “ OA, TArre’a Plenty of Precedent for T h il K in d of P olitici . . . W e D id the Some TKinf m C alifornio Bock in t o o r VURNQN J M C H sttïU Tive ¡ / e c t t r w NATI0HAL URMN LCAÛUE Welfare good for rich , bad for poor by Benjamin E. .Mays There are several defini­ tions of welfare. We may speak of a welfare state, or welfare capitalism. Briefly, a welfare state according to Webster is a social system based upon the assumption of a political state of primary responsibility for the indi­ vidual and social welfare of its citizens. Welfare capi­ talism is breifly defined as capitalism characterized by a concern for the welfare of various social groupings ex­ pressed usually through social-security programs, col­ lectiv e bargaining a g ree­ ments. state industrial codes and other guarantees against insecurity. But ordinarily when we speak of welfare, we mean those people who are dis­ abled, cannot work, mothers without husbands whose chil­ dren must be cared for. help for the aged who are in need, and the able-bodied who cannot find work. When we hear the word welfare we think almost immediately of Black folks and other under­ privileged people who are being cared for by the tax­ payer’s money. Unfortunately, we do not consider it welfare when Congressmen get their meals at cheap prices, over and above good salaries and other benefits; or when Congress men get a reduction in their hair cuts. We don’t call it welfare when it is reported that a Congressman, until recently, received as much as $250,000 a year for not planting his crops. And when the amount was re­ duced to $50,000 per farm, it was told to me that the Congressman split his farm five ways and drew the same quarter of a million dollars. All these benefits come from taxes paid by the people and the beneficiaries have not turned their little fingers to earn the gratuities. We don’t call it welfare when it is common know ledge that the President has four places to live (the White House, Camp David, San Clemente, California and Key Biscayne, Florida). Two of these homes are the Presi­ dent's own and that much money beyond providing se­ curity for the President is spent improving the proper­ ties. The General Services Administration (GSAI. which maintains government build­ ings and purchases materials and supplies, states that the government spent $379.907 improving the properties at Key Biscayne and $703.367 improving the San Clemente home for a total of $1,283,274. Much of this was very necessary. Certainly security for the President is essential and must be provided by the people. But what about items mentioned in the GSA audit such as $76,000 lor landscaping and sprinkler systems, several thousand dollars for new heaters, and $184,174 for an electrical system, plus many other items unrelated to security? No one can quarrel with ex­ penditures for a security lighting system at key Bis­ cayne and $340,000 for a helicopter landing pad, nor $128,708 for bullet proof win dows. All these can be readily justified. James Reston states it well in the July 29 issue of the New York Times; “The stories about how Mr. Nixon acquired these houses in the LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Education Center still here Dear Editor; Some articles printed in the news media last week may be misleading to the community concerning PSU Education Center’s future. The Educational Center is not moving . . . or closing! However, the VECO Pro­ gram (Veteran’s Education Center of Oregon), which is housed in the Educational Center and operates during the morning hours, is moving it's program out to 102nd Street. Last week the VECO pro­ gram had consultation with City Hall over the prospect of keeping their program lo­ cated within the urban core areas as opposed to moving to the Mt. Hood District on 102nd Street. The VECO program has been located in the Educa­ tional Center since October 1972. When the program first started, each local col­ lege and university had input in the planning and each school had a representative on the VECO planning board. Portland State University no longer has ties with the VECO program since the VECO planning board felt that the program could be facilitated best by the com munity colleges. Therefore, even though the VECO pro­ gram may succeed in keeping their program within the urban core area, such as at the Cascade Campus, it will no longer be housed at the PSU Educational Center after this summer term. Phyllis Benton, Acting Director PSU Educational Center YSOL death explained Dear Editor: It has come to our atten­ tion that there has been a considerable amount of mis­ information published con­ cerning the Portland Metro­ politan Steering Committee- EOA line.I, and the Young Soul Radio Station |YSOL|. We would like to take this opportunity to set the re­ cords straight. In reviewing various pre­ viously printed articles about the Radio Station, we have noticed some very obvious contradictions. The article printed April 19, 1973, titled “YSOL strives to survive”, states, "June 30, 1973, funds from PMSC will be com pletely cut off.” It further states, “The cutting off of the funds were in the ori­ ginal plans for the radio station ..." . However, in a follow up article published July 5, 1973, titled "YSOL leaves air", it states "YSOL. the radio station operated by the young people of Albina, was closed June 30th. The closure came as a surprise to the young people since they were under the impression that they had been funded for another year. The pro­ gram received an initial grant of $15,000 from the Metropolitan Steering Com­ mittee.” It further states that YSOL was established in January 1973. The following is an ac­ curate account of the issue: In 1972, the Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) funded the PMSC Youth De­ velopment Program (YDP). The staff of the YDP, made up of five (5) Youth Program Specialists and the Youth Programs Coordinator, was responsible for organizing youth councils in the various target areas. North, North­ east, and Southeast Portland. The youth councils then de­ cided just what they felt the needs were in their com­ munities and designed a pro­ gram to meet those needs. Once the proposals were written, they were then sub­ mitted to PMSC and then to OEO for funding. Radio Station YSOL began as a project of the North Area Youth Council. The first funding from PMSC was issued in July of 1972 for $15,000. In December of 1972, each council had the responsibility of deciding whether or not they would operate their program for a six (6) month period or a twelve (12) month period, depending on how long they felt it would take to prepare themselves to become finan­ cially equipped to sustain themselves. It was their decision to operate for a six (6) month period, from Jan jary to June, 1973. This was also reflected in their annual work program and the pro­ ject budget. YSOL Radio Station was a community oriented program. PMSCs dream, much like that of YSOL's, was to offer a service that was directed specifically toward those who had so hoped for its survival; but it takes more than hope. The shortcomings of Radio Station YSOL cradles itself in the arms of its birthplace, your community. Like any new born, it must be moth­ ered until it is strong enough to survive on its own. Who really helped to make YSOL an ORPHAN? Meade Lee Grier Youth Program Specialist, North Area, Portland Metro­ politan Steering Committee EOA (Inc.) first place is a little odd; but however they were financed, with the help of his friends, that is his own business. Fixing them up at a cost of $1,300,000 in public funds is another matter." Aren’t these items wel­ fare? Why veto the child development bill passed by both houses of Congress, and cut bark on Model Cities and other poverty programs while we continue to bomb in Southeast Asia and spend lavishly on the President's private homes? Welfare is bad if spent on the poor; good if spent on the affluent and rich. The o nly B lack a t W a te r g a te was the g u a rd th a t c a u g h t the b u rg lars A ROY BURNETT SAYS: D e a l w ith th e SALES LEADER! NNPA elects Goodlett Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett, editor and publisher of the San Francisco Sun Reporter since 1948, a psychologist, a m edical doctor, and civil rights a ctiv ist, has been elected president of the Na tional Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA). The election took place recently at the 33rd Annual Convention of the association in Houston, Texas. He had served as NNPA vice presi­ dent since 1971. Others elected during the convention were: Howard B. Woods, editor publisher of the St. Louis Sentinel, vice president; Mrs. Lenora Car ter, publisher of the Houston Forward Times, reelected secretary; and Howard H. Murphy, comptroller of the Afro-American Newspapers, re-elected treasurer. The newly elected board members are: Earl Davis, Jr., editor publisher, San Diego Voice & Viewpoint News; Longworth M. Quinn, editor publisher, Michigan Chronicle; Robert J. Thomas, editor publisher of the Mil­ w aukee Star-Tim es; and Garth C. Reeves, Sr., editor- publisher, Miami Times, and immediate past president of NNPA. There are 15 mem­ bers of the board, including the officers. Dr. Goodlett, a longtime activist in civil rights. Afri­ can development, and world peace, is establishing with the NNPA board an agenda for promoting these efforts through the Black Press, as well as further strengthening the Black Press itself. 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