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Portland/Observer Getting Smart We have bileet for all sizes Fk I» »perd bike« - *89.91 ,n BY WALTER L SMART Executive Director National I «deration ut Settlements and Neigtitxjrhrxx) Centers CLERY PlCK-VF • MLIVIFV AIM R-URE MOWtK »ICYCLi* LAY AWAY P lan low budget terms »7017 N . L o m b a r d 2 8 6 - 1 0 7 9 Ì « 2 « 2 V » 2 « 2 « 2 « 2 ! « 2 « 2 « li "The Bank W ith a Purpose" M fW G>5) £ FREEDOM BANK O F FIN A N C E O w ned by the People operated lor the People ■ Checking Accounts • Saving Accounts • Bank by M ail Recti Estate loans • Auto loans Home Improvement Travelers Checks Money Orders • Escrow Service MARY I. M A XW ELL Employee u( the Month Free h e < k m y A < - ( i u n i- , w ith $.100 00 M m im u m 4 t.ila n c e Free Choc « m g Serve e to S e n io r C itiz e n * |65 o r ove r) O P E N S A T U R D A Y 10 A M -2 P M I - I t lii r b u r n it i .jlm u ^ |denti<'hech& About five year* ago. Black college» educated mure than 75% of all Black college graduates. The proportion has lowered to near half today. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, this decrease is largely due to the increasing numbers of Black students accepted in state financed universities. The problem of Black stu dents on white catn|iuses is immense. In 1968, we saw violent Black student revolts on the campuses of Colum bia, Swarthmore, Harvard, Dickinson, F ra n k lin and Marshall, U C LA , University of Chicago, Northwestern, Cornell and many others. Many students complained of the inflexibility of course content and the college's dis regard in th«- field of Black Studies. The colleges were also criticized for their lark of compassion and interest to students victims of our separate ami unequal public educational system. Today, we hear very little about our Black students on white campuses. The prob lems, however, still peraist. Barents should lie aware that, yes, there is a differ enn Io-tween Black majority ami Black minority colleges. The primary difference is in the socialization process. Black students, when enter ing a predominantly white institution, mure times than nut find themselves fur the first time in a close cultural minority. Most students Check " l i b V liN I lv IM O Il* . to A M UI * M A I* M M t iN FM UHS 1 A M » R l 't A M » I- M M A IN OFFICI j n r n t o n io n SPM PIF D M O N T BRANCH 7 7 S N E K IL LIN G S WOR TH 2 8 2 - 2 M e 2 m be 1 r 6 f e d « ’ a ' O e p o tit l i w 2 i m 8 » 8 C - orp 6 5 7 1 Dance to Funky Stuff (James Butler) W ednesday D ec. 2 6 9 : 3 0 p.m . to 2 : 0 0 T o w n H a ll 3425 D o n a tio n am . N . M o n ta n a $ 3 .0 0 co u p le T ic k e ts a v a i l a b l e $1.75 a t th e sin g le door B e n e fit AMA F a m ily D a y / N i g h t C a re P ro g ra m :o r a d v a n c e (B Y O B tic k e ts a n d in fo r m a t io i C a ll 2 8 8 D/ l B pwu I OfNTIST f t '& Good to Know • N O N I o r MY H ILF fU L DENTAL HEALTH POLICIES HAVI C H A N G iO JVO < Appointment O //i« r fOa < /•»•»•W H I lutin GE assists minority education Two sjierial College En trance Examination Board programs for minority stu dents will lie sup|M»rted by a $9500 grant from the General Electric Foundation, accord ing to I)r. Donald J. Watson, Foundation Secretary. A total of $7,000 "will be used to defray the cost of a «pecial College Board pro gram in the spring of 1973 which served to identify and contact minority high school seniors Black Americans, Spanish surnam ed A m eri cans, and American Indians who are potential engineering students. "The program included a computerized student identi ficution search, the creation of lists of qualified students for use by deans of engi n eering schools, and the handling of special mailings on opportunities in engineer ing to approximately 5000 students and 115 engineering deans." said W’atson. The balance of the grant will support the first year's work in the development of a College L eve l E xa m in atio n Program fur Puerto Hico, Dr. Watson said, providing a series of standardized exami nations in Spanish covering first year university courses the humanities, physical and biological sciences, social sciences, and mathematics to provide advanced credit for students. The grant is part of a more than $3,720.000 educa tional support package spon sored in 1973 by the General Eletric Company and the General Electric Foundation, an independent trust estab lished by the company in 1952. have not had the exposure to meaningful white social con tart either in work or in school. For moat, it is the first time they are in an entirely foreign atmosphere divorced from the so neces sary daily home influence and reinforcement. Unless prepared to compete and to operate in a socially isolated environment, they may fail, transfer or drop by the way side. Fewer than 35% man age to complete their studies according to a recent Har vard Black Student Edura tion Evaluation Study 119721. Many of us have heard about the rise of Black stu dent unions and A fraA m eri- can stu d en t o rganizations. Some have attacked them for being separatist and counter productive. They can, how ever, play an important role in enabling students to "cope" with their new environment. Black students are not dif ferent than any other group in their desire to maintain a close contact with people of the same culture. One of the la rg e r Black fra te rn itie s , Alpha Phi Alpha, was created on the Cornell University campus from such a need. Black student organizations provide a vehicle through which students ran maintain some kind of contact with our Black society, as well as a political and social forum for ideas and experiences. Black student unions of yesterday are in large part responsible for the increased numbers of Black students on white campuses today. The demand that seemed constant in most Black stu dent uprisings is the demand for an increased university effort to recruit more stu dents. The students more often than not have initiated programs which also help the acculturation of new students into a livable pattern of be havior in a different and sometimes hostile environ ment. C o m m o n C ause file s p e t it io n A regional Urban League workshop in Pprtland was held on December 7th, bring ing together Urban Ix-aguers and key leadership of the Oregon National Guard. This was one of twelve Western Kegion w orkshops which were set up by M r. Henry A. Talbert, Executive Director of the National Urban Lea gue's Western Kegion These meetings were set up, according to Brigadier General Kichard A. Miller, the Adjutant General of Ore gon, to provide Urban Lea gues in the Western Region an o p p o rtu n ity to confer directly with leaders of the Arm y and A ir National Guard in a training workshop en vironment to explore areas of mutual interest. Decision postponed Urban League repre-ienta tion from the national head quarters in New York par ticipated along with repre sentatives of the National Guard Bureau from Wash ington, D.C. The workshops are ex peeled to clarify areas of mutual interest to the Urban League and the National Guard as a follow up to Guard efforts to increase minority membership. A decision by the Portland City Council on the route of the proposed I 505 Freeway in Northwest Portland has been postponed until Thurs day, December 20, according to the office of Commissioner Lloyd Anderson. Although the hearing had been re scheduled until Dec ember 13, the further post ponement is necessary in order to complete the study of housing and community development programs that relate to the six alternative freeway and traffic plans before the Council, Ander son's office said. "The National Guard offers a variety of training oppor tunities which can lead to worthwhile civilian employ ment." says Brigadier Gen eral Miller. "There are also a number of full time jobs within the Guard system to be filled in nearly every state." s&âgP’i © sB » Conservation is still very, very necessary Some do’s and don’ts that will help you enjoy the holiday season Holiday W att Watching tips fro m P G E The conservation efforts of PGE customers and the people of the Northwest, plus near-record rainfall, has helped the power situation a great deal. Unless unusual weather conditions, load demands, or government directives occur we do not anticipate a mandatory curtailment of electricity to our customers through the spring of 1974. The picture is indeed brighter, but voluntary conservation Don’ts Don t use excessive exterior and mterior Christmas lighting is still very necessary. Area reservoirs are still 8 billion kilowatt hours short Oil and natural gas have experienced unforseen shortages. Use of all forms of energy increases dramatically during the winter season. Conservation must continue to be a way of life. However, we do want our customers to enjoy the holiday season without undue hardship. Perhaps these tips will help. Do’s • Do place your inside tree so it can be seen through a window • Do use lower wattage miniature lights when possible, more tinsel, non-electrical ornaments, ribbons, etc —turn off when room s unoccupied Don t leave fireplace damper open when not in use • Don t overuse the oven The regular monthly meet ing of the State Advisory Committee on Historic Pres e rv a tio n w ill be held on Thursday, December 20, at the Prime Rib Riverside, 103 Pine Street N.E., Salem. Luncheon for co m m ittee members will be served at :0t) p.m. in the State Room, with the meeting to follow. Page 3 League/Guard plan Oregon Common Cause will file a financial disclosure ini tia tiv e p etitio n w ith the Secretary of State's Office on Thursday, December 13. at 2:00 p.m. Ms. Blanche Schroeder, State Coordinator for the Initiative Drive, and Steve Ixiwenstein, member of the drafting committee, will out line the requirements and provisions of the financial disclosure petition and dis cuss plans for the initiative drive. Because of the Governor's veto this past session of HR 2529, the Conflict of Interest bill. Common Cause decided to place the issue of financial disclosure before the citizens of Oregon in 1974. The initiative is a result of numerous drafting sessions throughout the past year and requires meaningful disclo sure of economic interests by our public officials in Oregon. Thursday, December 13, 1973 • Do enioy the warmth and beauty of a fireplace on special occasions but be sure fire is out and ashes cold before closing damper • Do try to cook an entire meal in the oven at one time Be sure frozen meats. a turkey, for example are completely thawed before cooking (saves 1/3 the cooking time). FOR C O M P U T I DENTAL SERVICI lo i a m lelut Ja» • J C o n ven ien tly l o c a t e d D e n te i O lh te t C O ailA N O • SALIM . IUOINI PRICES QUOTED IN ADVANCE N o Finance C om pany or Bank to D eal W ith * PAeee 2 2 7 -2 4 2 7 + ■"' Prompt DINTAL "1 • R E P A IR S • 1 Insurance Accepted * W t W ill âxw M I N «n th th « I i t 1RS A