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About Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 20, 1973)
I I Hortkind Ohm-ru-r BY WALTER L SMART Executive Director National Federation ot Settlements and Neighborhood Centers 74 SHOWING September 21 featuring Mustang II also Ford, LTD, T h u n d e rb ird , T o rin o , M a v e r ic k , Pinto P riz e * ... Fun ... E x c ite m e n t D o n ’t Forget The 7 3 ** $3701 73 G alaxie 500 73 LTD $3732 73 T-Bird $6346 J A í,lí 1ÇÎllA T< T W O L O C A T IO N S N o r t h « « * ! B r o a d w a y «1 F tr» l • 5211 54 JQ N orth Lom bard • 288 5216 WANTED » r*- Eive years ago at the not »«tender age of 21, Bennie Thompson was elected, along with two associates, to the five member ruling board of alderman of the town of Bolton, Mississippi. Since that time the white power structure has done its utmost to prevent him and other Black folk from changing the life styles of rural Black Mississippi. Now Bennie Thompson is twenty five and is Mayor of Bolton. His was not an easy task. Bolton has a popula lion of 1,100, of which 65% is Black. He states that for years he and his fellow cili Zens have been the subject of direct and continued harass ment at the hands of both the state and Ira-al powers. There have her n election ir regularities in the past, con linued lack of registration efforts, and continued and subtle pressures preventing sizeable Black turnouts. This year there was a drive to void the May elec tion that swept him into office. The local political boys asked the Ira-al demo cratic party controlled Elec tions Commission to void the Mayoral election. They did. Rennie was tossed out of the general election. Bennie then went to the Southern District Federal Court to have the election re instated. They did. Bennie Thompson is now mayor. He has won. But has he really won? The city of Bolton has an annual budget of close to $46.000. As Mayor he makes a salary of $1,200 per year. His town is 65% Black and the population is increasing. He now fares the near super human task of bringing Bol ton into the twentieth cen tury ::.id beginning to deal with the problems of under development, unemployment and dilapidated housing He fares a hostile white political anil economic coni rnunity which has thwarted every effort to bring needed services to the rural poor. He expects now an even more bitter fight. His fight will not 1 m - in the Board of Aldermen however. With Bennie Thompson came an all Black board. His first plan is to go over the hooks. He says they are a mess . . . riddled with con fusion. He knows his second step. "With my budget, I could never hojM- to get very much accomplished. We have some $50,000 homes here that pay few if any taxes. We will have to re evaluate our tax assessments and in all probability raise the rates. The way I figure it, we ll have a «100,000 bud get very very soon." Believe it or not Bennie Thompson is a social worker. He is and will continue to la the Director of the Tri County NeighborhiMid ( ‘enter of Jackson, Mississippi. Bon nie Thompson, only twenty five years old, Black, strong and vibrant. His name among the hundreds of other fighters for jMihtical and eco nomic freedom will not be lost in history. His is the story of a living hero a name, a thought, a set of goals our children should be taught to emulate. Many of the nation’s Black elected officials are expected to be in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, September 29, to attend a day long workshop on "Black Politics and the Legislative Process”. There are some 2,621 Black persons holding elective offices rang ing from local school boards to members of the U.S. Con gress. The workshop is being sponsored jointly by the Con gressional Black Caucus and the Joint Center for Political Studies. Il is being staged in conjunction with the Caucus' third annual fund raising dinner which w ill follow the conclusion of the workshop. The dinner, a $100 a plate affair, will be held at the Washington Hilton Hotel be ginning with a reception at 6 p.m. Hep. Louis Stokes (D Ohio), chairman of the Congres sional Black Caucus, says that the goal of the dinner is to raise some $250,000 to be used to underw rite the group’s research efforts. The Caucus is a non partisan co alition of the 16 Black mem bers of the House of Repre sentatives formed in mid 1970. Its primary objective is to utilize the legislative process to help bring about full equality of opportunity in American society. The legislative workshop is designed to provide a mutual exchange of information on practical ways that Caucus members and other Black elected officials can be of greater assistance to each other. It will get underway at 9 a.m. in room 2175 of the Rayburn House Office Build ing. Independence and New Jersey Avenues, N.W. with welcoming remarks by Mr. Stokes; Clarence M itchell, Director of the NAACP’s Washington Bureau; Perry Sutton, President of Borough of Manhattan; and Eddie N. Williams, President of the Joint Center for Political Studies. Topics covered will include the legislative process as it affects the drafting and in troduction of legislation, the role of committees and sub committees, consideration of measures by both House, and how Presidential action re lates to the law making pro Day Care Mothers To p ro v id e C h ild C a re in y o u r h o m e A<r» Inf.nrv thru 12 vr.. Day - Swing (« m a rt: Graveyard A M A F am ily Day /Night Program 2MI-5O9I 4635 N.E. 9th THE WORLDT MOST ADVANCED WEIGHT CONTROL PROGRAM TAKES ANOTHER STEP FORWARD. We've |U»t added a group of exciting nutritional meat substitutes In our famous Program. We call tnem be Alternates And soybeans is just one of them Come to a W.ight Watchers* class and find out how we help you reduce your budget as well as your weight So» i «.I _ 4 medium green pepper tmely mmced 1/4 tu p finely minced celery 11 ( up chicken bouillon J ounce* cooited dried soybean a drained I teaspoon dehydrated onion ftgkei I thee 100% «hole wheat breed made mto crumb» I •«< Ja»h garlic powder ’ inch thyme ^«lt and pepper to taste 1,4 medium green pepper. cut into ring» I o t omon thced 1/4 r u ptreth mushroom* Combine green pepper, celery and bouillon in a »aucepan Simmer untit • elery •» lender Orem and piece in m mng bowl Add remaining ingredient» e i . ept last 3 and mis well Spoon mislure into a »mall baking dish and shape into a loat and bake at 350 f tor ebout 25 minute» or until firm end golden brown on top Serve with pepper rings onion end mushroom» Makes 1 serving -----------WtKJjt WAKHtRS®--------- ____I • Press the accelerator down only as far as is necessary to reach a n orm al sp e e d . Quickly pressing it to the floor puts, an ex cessiv e amount of gasoline into the engine. Build up to a higher speed before climbing hills and long grades. • Do not use the accelerator or rare the engine when your ear is not in motion. It wastes gasoline. Use the brake pedal rather than the accelerator to hold your car, in place on a hill. • When you stop the car. do not idle the engine for more than a minute. If you are waiting for someone, turn off the engine. It takes less gasoline to restart the car than it does to idle it. You can also conserve gaso line by properly maintaining your car: • Use the proper grade of engine oil recommended by you r car m a n u fa c tu r e r , lubricants that are too thin may cause damage; those that are too thick require more power and that means more gasoline. • Check tire pressures at least monthly. Underinflated tires put an extra drag on the engine, requiring it to use more gasoline. • Remove bugs and foreign matter from your radiator and airconditioner to prevent overheating, which also wastes gasoline. • Keep your ear engine tuned according to the speci fications given in your own er's manual to assure maxi “The Story of Eric", an en lightening film of one couple's prepared childbirth experi ence, will be shown at the Public Service Building, 920 S.W. Sixth A\enue in the second floor auditorium on Monday evening, September 24, 1973 at 7:30 p.m. There is no charge and all interested persons are invited. This film is sponsored by The Portland A ssociation for Childbirth Education. Questions con cerning this film may be answered by calling 264 0591. Frll«w«hip Rapi itti ( hurrh 1737 N. Lombard Tut'. 9:3(1 a.m. (Starts Sept. 251 and 7:00 p.m. NORTHEAST PORTLAND Maranalh ('hurrh 1222 N E. Skidmore Sat. 9:30 am PLATE REPAIRS WHIlf YOU WAIT NO APeOINIMfNT NffDfO • (O M F lflf (OOFtlATION ON A ll DENTAL INSUIANU TIANS • (OM TUH OENTAl SfIVIUS J o e l c o m * t o th is o f f i c e b e f o r e 1 0 A M a n d W o w i l l t r y t o d o I v o r y o u r 0 1 M TU I I S b y 4 P M T H I S A M I DAT P e ril f r e e — A n y P e ril n 3A ep la « MOUBSi W a afcd e y* Si 3 0 a.m . » • S p-m . So».. S i3 0 a.m . la I p.m . DR. JEFFREY BRADY, DENTIST SEMLER B U ILD IN G S W 3 r d & M o rris o n Sf. P o rtla n d , O r e g o n T ake E le v a to r to 2 n d F lo o r 3 rd St. E n tran ce Phone: 2 2 8 -7 S 4 S MOTORS LIGHTING Turn off all signs except exit signs. Also turn off show window lights, and non-essential flood and all decorative lighting Turn out lights when not needed even for a few minutes COOLING Turn off all cooling equipment an hour or two before closing Shut out direct sun by closing drapes or installing sun shades. Raise the cooling ther mostat setting to 80° Make sure filters are clean Outside air should be shut down at night if possible This conserves energy in both summer and winter. Lower the thermostat setting to 68°. Make sure filters are clean Check for ways to improve insulation. latubach Literacy of Oregon gives non readers free tu toring in basic English skills. Giving your fair share to UGN gives them their fair chance in society. WATER HEATING Sephermostat at 110° for washroom use Set thermostat to 140° for com mercial kitchen use Booster water heaters are designed to raise 140° water to 18©° for dishwashing Mini mize the use of water, both hot and cold Repair any leaky faucets imme diately. Turn off circulating pumps after hours John Mu/fais "Old BloodAfor (inc dudi" Motors should be turned off when ever not needed Slow down esca lators or turn them off completely. Re-program elevators to force maxi mum loading and usage Remove some elevators from service, if possible Turn off office machines when not in use PROCESS HEATING Reduce temperature to turn off if possible during idle periods Insulate and cover tanks when not in use MISCELLANEOUS Re-evaluate hours of operation to determine if store hours might be shortened Re-schedule custodial service to daylight hours PGE joins 109 other utilities in the Pacific Northwest in urging customers to save energy now to help dilute the impact ot a power crunch this winter. We share the groups concern that sooner or later, unless new generating plants, transmission lines and other electrical facilities are built as needed . . . without imprudent delay tor whatever reason . . . scarcity of electricity and enforced rationing may become a per manent fact of life in this region W ere working hard to avoid that situation But we need your help and understanding Write tor a free booklet of ideas on conserving energy in your business home or community Portland General Electric Company Conservation Center 621 S W Alder • Portland. Oregon 97205 A complete line of the latest I want to do my part in the energy conservation campaign Please send me free booklets for in Men’s and Women’s wear and Children’s Shoes EDR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL COLLECT Portland 297 1201 Weekdays H:30 5:30 □ homeowners □ builders □ businessmen □ apartment owners/dwellers Address Phone 2 8 1 - 6 8 0 8 Im p ro v e Y o u r A p p e a r a n c e Your voluntary help now may help head-off enforced curtailment later. Here s why Every kilowatt-hour of electricity you use means either some water must be released from reservoirs behind a dam. or some thermal fuel burned to generate that power. If the area s utilities can save the water and the fuel until the big winter demand occurs, we will all be in much better shape to meet the need A kilowatt-hour saved now can be very important later. Nobody wants a forced curtailment or blackout. Jobs suffer People are inconvenienced. It is bad for us all. Here are some things you can do to help: HEATING Carpenter» Hall 2225 N. Lombard Mon. 7:00 pm A Thurs. 9:30 am E n jo y D e n ta l H e a lth N o w a n d BUSINESS mum gasoline mileage. You will also conserve gasoline if you: • Buy slightly less than a full tank of gasoline. This will prevent wasteful over flow, allowing room for fuel expansion. • Elim inate unnecessary weight in voug car. Empty the trunks and storage com partments of , such things as excess tires, chains, tools and equipment. A ligher car uses less gasoline. • Remove any unnecessary attachments such as hang on or bicycle racks. This will reduce wind resistance. • If you have more than one car in your family, use the one that consumes the least amount of gasoline whenever practical. • Operate the atrcondition ing only when you need it. Using it means a loss of one or two miles per gallon of gasoline. However, run the unit for a brief period at least once a week, year round, to keep it functioning properly. Do not disconnect it or the seals will be damaged. • Travel during off peak traffic times whenever pos sible and use routes with a minimum number of traffic lights and stop signs. Old Blood’s Department Store Emanuel Hospital 3001 N. Gnntenbein Extended (’are Ruilding Thursday 7:00 pm • To help during this power crisis, here are some ways you can save electricity in your (Ckiss L is tin g s ) SORTII PORTLAND "DO Not Put Off Needed Dental Core" Childbirth shown Tips for Conserving Gasoline If you want to know the best ways to conserve gaso line, the General Services Administration (GSAl is an excellent source of informa tion. Since (ISA is responsible for operating over 60,000 vehicles for the Federal Gov eminent, the agency has studied ways of conserving gasoline. Studies show that certain driving techniques, maintenance procedures and car use practices help stretch gasoline mileage. All these methods, plus a chart to help determine your actual miles per gallon, are contained in a new (ISA fact sheet. Tips lor Conserving Gasoline. Copies of the fact sheet are avail able free from Consumer Product Information, Pueblo, Colorado 61009 and nt Fed eral Information Centers Io rated throughout the country. The fact sheet gives the following hints on how to conserve gasoline when you drive: • Reduce your speed. On the highway, use the speed that gives you the greatest gas economy. This varies among models but usually occurs between 50 and 60 miles per hour. Gas con sumption generally increases significantly above 50 mph. • Drive smiMithly with gen tie starts and stops. Sudden bursts of speed in fast get aways and jerky line changes require the engine to use extra gas. Plan ahead for red lights, stop signs and bogged down traffic. cess. The afternoon session will deal with such problems as the impact of Federal legislation at the state and local levels. The Joint Center for Politi cal Studies reported in its latest National Roster of Black Elected Officials that some 2.621 Black persons hold 2,627 elective offices, including six who hold more than one office. In 1969. when the tallies were first made, there were 1,166 Black office holders. Today there are almost that many in the South alone. The 1973 figures represent an increasi of 121 percent over the four year period. According to the study, however. Blacks still hold only one half of one percent of the more than 5(X),000 elective offices in the country, and they still lag in offices which are contested on a state w ide basis. Dinner goers are expected to be entertained by a host of nationally known Black entertainers including Kuby Dee. the Dells. Isaac Hayes and Melba Moore, with Tion Cornelius of "Soul Train" fame as the entertaining host. DR. JEFFREY BRADY toys: 3 9 3 3 N .E . U n io n A ve.b You don't ha»» to bo alono anymoro I Çilï_ □com m unity Portland General Electric Company I r w u r i« Black officials plan workshop l'hiti»ti.iv. >« j>ii mt« i _‘ii. I'.1
