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About Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 6, 1973)
Portland/Observer Thursday, December 6, 1973 State agencies Minority bank seeks support by Joe ph W . Bostic i Need r Glasses Z« \st{ SEESEMLEFVS • All L»i)j„ Ground Io you: Doctor $ Pteicriptioc *_ Die SEMLER _ _____ EASY CREDIT • . w «.** NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED D r . Sesnler 4 « frise«. . . _ *» 7 S trr k t HA VI YOU« EYES EXAMINED fady In Th, O«x All Optical INSURANCE Accoptod • PiniioaMud Walfaia C im i W u I com O F o r Boss Results * Atk Ut Abwl SOFLINS CsatOCt LsOSOS u v h * s iM in u io c 0FF1CES S.W T h i r d a n d M e r r i s o n Ottar OHkn >0 SALEM A EUGENE • Ptam 717 7200 Freedom Bank is a full service bank. The majority of its shares are owned by member* of a minority group, and it is located in an area which houses the largest concentration of the city’s minorities. The Freedom Bank is a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (F.D.I.C.). It is operating under the same state and federal regulations, and paying the same in terest, as all of the other Oregon banks. The Freedom Bank of Fi nance is the only indepen dent unit bank with its head quarters in North Portland. Its primary purpose is to increase the volume of de positis, which in turn will enable a larger cash reserve and consequently enable it to better serve the community. The Freedom Bank is an attempt by minority busi nessmen to succeed in a highly competitive system. It is attempting to move the small businessman in North Portland toward greater busi ness effectiveness - greater economic self-sufficiency. In addition, the private enter prise system is being streng thened by the addition of a small successful competitive bank. Organizations and in dividuals can support this effort by conducting business with Freedom Bank. This in turn strengthens the Model Cities community, in as much as money circulating through the bank, whose headquarters is inside the inner city, is working for the inner city. The more money the bank receives on deposit, the more apt it is to have funds for new and renovated housing. it iiit P ie rs o n sin g s A itoriau D vtto n »/ O f to m ir y — R. Hull • M. Kelit • H. Webb • G. W att« The Portland Community College Music Department will present Edward Pierson. Bass-Baritone associated with Affiliate Artists, in a vocal recital on Sunday, December 9 at 4:00 p.m. at Cascade Auditorium, 705 N. Killings worth Street. Christmas longs and duets will be per formed in addition to Me Geneva’s Cocktails Free Happy Birthday Party Two Pool Tables Free Pool Lessons Paul & Geneva Knauls Owners 282-6363 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< fo r M en & Ladies Coats Jackets 10:00-9:00 825 S. W. Broadway » 2 2 7 -6 0 5 2 A A The Urban League has for some time been concerned about the relatively small number of Black students who take the S.A.T. (Scho lastic Aptitude Testl that is given each year to high school seniors. Inquiry conducted by the Urban league among Black seniors points up two pri mary reasons as indicated by students. One reason is the uncomfortable feeling that students have about taking a test for three hours, and the second is a lack of knowledge about the economic benefits that may be gained if a good score is made on the test. The Urban league has done two things in order to help resolve these two prob lems. First, classes are sponsored by the league after school. Using material similar to that used in the real test, they explain in detail correct methods on how to succeed in a test situation. Second, students learn that scholarship bene fits for educational expenses are available if good scores are made on the test. A qualified staff has been used for all class sessions which have been held for four weeks during the month of November. Staff members inrlude Dr. Ernest B. Hayes, Dean of Education at the University of Portland: Ben Berry, a senior student a, the University of Portland; Carolyn Currie, a Linfield College graduate and em ployed by Pacific Northwest Bell; Joyce Mahon, employed by Pacific Northwest Bell; Gwen English, a Lewis & Clark graduate and employed by U.S.F. Ins.; Florence Walker, a University of Ore gon graduate and employed by Nero Industries; Edward Johns, math instructor at Franklin High School. Clara Peoples, Patrick Melendy. Harold Williams and Jim Montoya relax during state uf firmative action conference at Salishan Lodge se ttin g numerical quotas. Applicants do not have to be the most qualified to be Notice Survey (Continued from pg. 1. col. 9) A n sw e rs nam ing ra c ia l groups are rare and are not correlated with the percent age of Blacks in the city. Dr. Udry said confi dentiality is closely guarded. When the questionnaire is re ceived by National Analysts who are contracted to con duct the survey, the face sheet giving the name and address is removed, the in formation put on computer punch cards, and the ques tionnaires destroyed. The cards are sent to the Uni versity, so the people work ing on the project there do not see the questionnaires. HEW does not receive data, but receives only the évalua tion done by the University. The reaction in the Black community of Portland was the first of its kind, ac ording to Dr. Udry. Ap proxim ately 50,000 inter views have been completed and only about 20 individual complaints have been re ceived. There has never been a group complaint. Dr. Udry is concerned about the future of the pro ject. Although it is supposed to end in 1974 after the analysis of the present sur vey, he is not sure data can now be obtained from Port land to complete the survey. The project at the Uni versity employs four per sons: Dr. Udry, who is the director; another professor; and two clerks. Dr. Udry is a Professor of Maternal and Child Health and a Professor of Sociology. I The Portland City Plan ng Commission will con lue its consideration of the quest for zone change from JO to r/0 for areas adjoin g Skyline Boulevard known Forest Park Estates at a eeting in the Chapman ■hool auditorium . 1445 .W. 26th Avenue, at 7:00 m. on December 13, 1973. ROT *URNITT*S MILEAGE MAKERS M R «m b l.r$1395 S«y< 4 d . »4«. M m •Ota MUM* P alee« 7 2 Plym . . $1195 W ’M '-ta C o d e « • A h « * < • M em •~i\ 4 P dr > ^ s < 4 * * r 3 ta Cbov Malibu .............JIMS 4 d« mdo« HM d- L w y ta « RAM 2 )0 0 0 auta «dm 71 Plym. . . « 1 9 5 ■re». "■» 2 * P H - >o* RAM m * . MOOO . d m 7 2 Oastar . « 2 9 5 7 m me M m «rtan RAM uota Me»« ROY BURNETT C h r y jle r P ly m o u th 1 2 3 Demo Sale G rem lins A m bassadors M a tad o rs Hornets ALL GUARANTEED ALI selected for employment to make up for previous dis crimination that • has been judged by a court. Agency heads were ad vised to enter into realistic affirmative action plans to avoid court or EEOC action. Several speakers through out the conference empha sized the difference between minorities and women. Al though it is necessary to in crease opportunities for wo men. Caucasion women can not be considered minorities •e-J o W IT H L O W M IL E A G E 1 I AMERICAN MOTORS CARS a n d JEEPS SALES & SERVICE 226-7711 1005 W. Burnside JF.TIF WILDS 287 • 2887 Harlem, the Oakland Art Museum and the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. Williames was horn in De troit, Michigan, but now lives in Portland. He attended both Portland Community College and Portland State University. He majored in art at PSU. In addition, he recently has studied photographic techniques under two in structors Joseph Have man. Image Circle. Berkeley. California: and Jerry Uels mann at the 1973 PSU Sum mer Session. Williames' exhibit at the White Gallery includes por traits, pictures of the city, shots taken from inside a cathedral and several prints of hands. Many of them feature a dark background. Early Spaniard* believed that a white bird’s singing could give the blind back their sight. NAACP ends drive The NAACP will conclude the Freedom Seal Drive with the crowning of the NAACP Grandmother of the Year at a tea on Sunday. December 9, 1973 starting at 4:90 p.m. at Allen Temple ('.M E. Church, 4236 N.E. Nth Avenue. Churches participating in the G randm other Contest ar.-; B e th e l A M F , Ml Olivet Baptist, and Vaneou ver Avenue Baptist. The crowning will be done by Mrs. Marie Smith, Honorary Grandmother for the drive. There will also be musical selections. Contestants are: Mrs. Evelyn Nelson from Bethel AME, Mrs. Mattie Bennett from Mt. Olivet B aptist Church, and Mother Douglas from Vancouver Avenue First Baptist. The public is encouraged to attend both the crowning and the tea. Get Down Production* Presents CHILITES & BLOODSTONE Who f ut a White Cop On The Biggest Black Rip-off Of The Decade? Alex Rocco, Ila ri Rhode» and \o n e lta McGee. get solved . . . or the town's gonna explode. S a tu rd a y Dec. 15 8«0p.m. COMING I'he Black Six, Slam. Hell I p In Harlem, Gordan'k W ar, Sounder, and for Christmas, M A I l(IF, with special I discount to churches, dubs and civic groups. M A U R I E i s an unforgelabln man. M A U R I E is an unfongelablo picture. 222-1803 N W Broadwny ZZ' Reserve Seating Only 4.5O/5.OO/5.5O Ticket Outlets Lipman’s Downtown Everybody Records all stores Lincoln Savings & Loan Stevens & Sons Lloyd Center Paramount Northwest. Box Office 221-0892 It's gonna | Mon. Sat. 7:15 p.m. I Sunday 2:45 p.m. Paramount Northwest Theatre me«. 7 2 Plym. . « 7 9 5 4 d P feeling that the agency dir ectors were sincere and that they had reached new under standing of minority hiring and of civil service proce dures. ou*a • » ••* 7 2 Rambler $2495 4 and hired in lieu of racial minorities. There have been some attempts to hire white women in order to avoid hiring m inority men und women. Many of the agency heads made commitment» to seek minority employees and to use the civil service system constructively to help get minorities into state employ ment rather than using it as an excuse to avoid the issue. Many of the minority repre ten tativ e* expressed the (Continued from p. I col. 61 planning phase is completed, ami if it receive* approval from the City Council, the Model Cities Planning Board und others, only then will actual implementation begin. Severul businessmen voiced the hope that at least an informal association would be formed so that businessmen would have a voire in future redevelopm ent plans and activities. Harvey Bice, Exe cutive Director of MEDIA, Inc., was given the responsi lulity for setting up a morn ing meeting. That meeting will he held at Fred's Place, 2511 N.E. Union, on Dee ember 13, 1973. The Thurs day morning meeting will begin at H:(8) a m. and a no host breakfast will be avuilable. All Union Avenue Businesspersons and Union Avenue property owners are welcome. For further in formation, contact Gretchen Kafoury, Community Dr ganizer, at 288 9148. save hundreds o r dollars Artist shows work Black students learn TAT test procedures Meeting Rooms 4228 N. Williams (Continued from pg. 1. col. 91 or age. It has jurisdiction over public and private em ployers, state and local gov small business loans and var ernments, religious organiza ious other community im tions. educational systems, provement projects. apprenticeship, labor unions Money is hard to obtain in and employment agencies. the inner city. Part of The Civil Rights Act was Freedom bank's revised mar originally written to deal keting approach is an em with overt and malicious dis phasis on its relations and crimination. However, it promotions program The also covered discrimination main thrust is to permit caused by "disparate treat lobby trade to take its course ment" or giving different in development and growth tre a tm e n t or expectations while urging major corpora because of a person’s be tions to assist a small bank longing to a minority group. in keeping major Oregon For example, if men are al banks in competition. This lowed to smoke in the office can be achieved if indivi but women are not, or if men duals. along with companbies with children are hired but and corporations, make regu women with children are not. lar deposits in Freedom Bank. In 1971 the Supreme Court The placement of their found discrimination to exist small accounts in the Free "where an employment prac dom Bank would give the tice or requirement is found depositer more diversity of to have an adverse effect on his or her funds and simul a group, that practice is un taiieously continue to aid in lawful unless the employer the development of North can demonstrate that the Portland. particular practice has a The total deposits of the manifest relatonship or is nation's 36 Black. Mesican otherwise validated with a American and Puerto Rican particular job in question, banks amounts to approxi and further that the em mately $450 million, com plover can show there is no pared to $600 billion in ma reasonable altern ativ e re jority banks. Freedom Bank quirement that has lesser is soliciting accounts from impact." corporation executives, gov An employer cannot le ernm ental agencies, and gally require an applicant to unions. As a client, you lie a certain height if that would recieve the same in eliminates groups such as terest rates, financial ar Chicanos or Asians who have rangements. and government a shorter average height insurance protection. If the than Caucasians, unless he bank has the money to ini can prove a valid reason why tiate more new loans, it will that height is necessary. He mean more business, homes, cannot require a high school schools and hospitals. Better diploma if the percentage of employment opportunity adds Blacks holding diplomas is more spending power for the substantially lower than public and will contribute to whites, unless he can prove an aspiring, self help com the need for a high school munity. education. Statistical data can also he used as evidence of discrimi nation. A disparity between the percentage of minorites in the work force and on the job can infer discrimination in the absence of evidence. The court can remedy notti’s one act opera "The proven discrim ination by Telephone". Mr. Pierson will be assisted by Susan Me Berry, music Instructor at Portland Community College. On Thursday, December 6, at 8:00 p.m., Pierson will Shedrich Williames, a Port perform selections from Han del's "Messiah" and Vaughn land photographer, is ex W illiams’ “Five Mystical hibiting a collection of prints in Portland State Univer Songs". Admission is free. sity's White Gallery through December 15. The White Gallery is on the second floor of Smith Memorial Center. S.W Park and Montgomery. Williames. who is execu-» tive director of the Shado Gallery in Oregon City, also The stu d en ts involved has exhibited his photography come from the following at the Studio Museum in schools: Monroe, Washing ton. Grant, Jefferson, Jack son, Cleveland. Adams and Benson. B usinessm en stu d y p la n FRANK ROSS , 00U81AS MORROW Prisent LO T i A T r u e S t o r y To arrange benefita, call 281 9769 or 287 2887.
