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BY WALTER L SMART
Executive Director
National Federation ot Settlements
and Neighborhood Centers
Thia time of the year
should be a time of joy,
worship and remembrance of
good things past, and hope
for a better future. Hut for
close to one third of the
entire Black American pop
ulation, it will be one of
rising costs with little or no
hope for more than barest
survival.
In a recent report by the
Department of the Census, it
was revealed that Black folk
remain far behind whites in
most socio-economic categor
tea.
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Here are just a few farts
their report revealed:
the median income of Black
families is just over half than
for white families,
one third of the entire Black
population lives under pov
erty conditions $4,275 for a
family of four as compared
to 1/10 of the white pop
ulation.
the number of poor Black
families headed by women
rime to one million as rum
pared to 700,000 in 196M,
on the average. Black un
employment reached 10% as
compared to a 5% rate for
whiles,
Black teenage unemploy
ment rose to 33.5% in 1972
from 26.3% in 1967. One
third of all Black teenagers
are unemployed.
twenty five percent of all
Blark families receive some
form of public assistance as
compared to 5% for w h ile s .
These are just some of the
despicable details which not
only shame the Congress,
the President, and the eco
nomic system.
lad’s not kid ourselves.
The heat is being put on
Nixon because of Watergate,
his aloofness, his politics and
because he is a Republican
President with a Democratic
Congress. Our noble Con
gressmen have not united to
save us, the consumer, the
voter, the poverty stricken,
the parent, the worker.
Throughout Watergate, we
are the ones left holding the
bag.
Many of us mistakingly
believe that because of the
current turmoil in govern
ment, the political direction
toward a laissez faire, cap
italiam will cease and our
government will take a real
stand to ensure an adequate
income for all its citizens.
We also may believe that
somehow our political leaders
will understand the folly of
their ways and thereby de
velop far reaching efforts to
remedy the problems of
crime, poverty and ignorance.
It seems obvious that our
leadership is more concerned
w ith te le v is in g fo o tb all
games that are sold out 72
hours in advance than they
are with the current im
|M>undment of desperately
needed housing funds, the
funding of emergency med
ical services, raising the
minimum wage, establishing
inexpensive no fault insur
ance, establishing a national
consumer protection agency
and revamping our tax sys
tern.
Expo beckons Blacks
it was a Black man who
invented blood plasma.
It
was a Black who invented a
machine that revolutionized
the shoe industry.
The Black man, in fad, has
made many contributions to
the culture of the United
States and he has been do
ing it far longer than most
European immigrants to the
United States.
This, essentially, is the
message that Black America
will try to get across to the
five million people expected
to visit the Expo '74 World's
Fair May 4 to November 3.
The plan is to set up an
Afro American pavilion.
Frank Bussell of Tacoma,
Washington, is director of
the program. He said the
project will cost about
$500,000, and support is ex
pected from private and
government sources.
By year s end. he said.
$65.000 had been contributed
to the project and State
Senator George T. Fleming,
(I) Seattlel had initiated a
strong effort in the legisla
ture to raise $200,000 in
State funds a move barked
by Governor Dan Evans.
The rest of the support
was expected to come from
private sources largely Black
foundations and enterprises.
Thursday. December 27, 1973
Page 3
What’s Happening in the School
by Gladys McCoy
The final hurdle barring
the way to lull development
of the Coliseum Site as a
school district service center
appears to have been dear
ed.
From now on, as far as the
Board of Education is con
cerned, it will be full speed
ahead.
Plans and progress have
been at slow I m -II since ap
pointment of the ad hoc
committee several months
ago to study the situation
and make recommendations
for the highest and best use
of the land. The committee
report concludes that the
"highest and best use” would
I m - for the school district to
proceeed with construction of
its maintenance center as
planned.
The report also
urges that one portion of the
property already acquired by
the district, part of that
block fronting N.E. Broad
way, lie returned to public
use. Earlier the Board of
Education voluntarily hail of
fered to reserve that section
for
private
development
since it was not needed for
full development of the ser
vice center complex. This
not return it to private
was not property of concern
development.
with the School District Dis
District planners
have
placed Persons Association.
been working on the de
Action by the ad hoc
velopment of the site for
c o m m itte e c o n firm s the
school service center pur
judgement of the Board of poses since 1969. Both the
Education in developing the
City Planning Commission
plan and undertaking to ac
and the City Council at
quire the property several various times since then con
years ago. In acquiring the curred in and encouraged the
property, the district has development. Matter of fact,
worked to make sure that
it was the City Planning
the rights of individual pro
Commission itself that sug
[>erty owners have not been gested the sit«- as a suitable
location for the school dis
violated and that adequate
trict shops.
compensation has been pro
vided.
The committee report re
It supported and worked cognizes the long history of
the school district effort to
with the Eliot Neighborhood
Association and the Portland acquire the property and
Development Commission
laments that the matter was
and others in making sure brought forward for consid
that citizens whose homes eration at "this late date".
were condemned or pur
Superintendent of Schools
chased through negotiation Robert W. Blanchard
ex
were
provided
adequate pressed the sentiments of all
funds for moving and receiv
members of the Board of
ed a fair price for their Education when he termed
homesteads.
the ad hoc committee sup
The Board made clear that port for school district use of
the land north of Memorial
it felt it had a moral commit
mi nt to hold onto the land it Colis«-um as "welcome news."
"Although all ol the land
had acquired through the
right of eminent domain and originally included for ac
velopment for the community
and the City of Portland
All and all it is a happy
quisition was (originally) ac conclusion to a long permil of
quired by the school district planning and development. It
to establish a central main also stands as a good ex
tenance, distribution, admin ample of interagency inter
istrative and service center, action and cooperation as the
planning of multilevel space school district did not waiver
made it possible to arcom in keeping faith with the
modate the various depart citizens who lived in the de
ments without utilizing any velopment area, and such
of the properties fronting groups as the Eliot Neigh
N.E. Broadway," Dr. Blan borhood Association.
chard said.
'Because of this,” he con
tinued, "the Board of Ed
ucation indicated last sum
mer that the entire facility
n«-eds of the district could be
handled on three blocks."
This made it possible for the
Board of Education to agree
to relinquish the lots fronting
on Broadway for private
developments, such as a con
vention hotel.
This apparent action in the
Coliseum Site drama will
result in economies in excess
of one million dollars a year
to the taxpayers of this
school district. The facility
will enhance the area in
which it is located. The ad
hoc committee action clears
the way for what must be
regarded as significant de
BeaPG E
Watt Watcher
in 1974.
And make it a better
year for everyone.
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Recycling unit opens
287 - 2887
MAURIE is an iii\f(irg<!labl(* man.
MAURIE is an iinfnrgelahln picture.
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Maurie
( A True Story)
The Portland Recycling
Team, Inc. has opened a new-
center at 521 N.E. Bussell.
The Portland Recycling Team
is an environmental and edu
rational organization with
two primary concerns: con
serving natural resources and
energy by encouraging re use
of existing materials, and
providing a partial solution
to the problem of solid waste
disposal.
Speakers can I m - provided
to organizations, schools,
neighborhood groups, etc. on
topics including recycling,
conservation, the effort of
Uni'ed States' consumption
on the poor of the world, and
how to begin recycling in
your neighborhood.
Among the items which
arc usable are:
bundled
newspapers, corrugated card
board, scrap paper, clean and
unbroken glass, clean and
flattened ears, and alunu
num.
Plastic is not recyclable.
For information about other
products, call the Recycling
Switchboard, 229-5555. Other
centers for disposal are: 1207
S.W. Montgomery; 2209 S.E.
Hawthorne; Huddleston Road
on the Lewis and Clark Col
lege Campus.
Saving electricity is still mighty
important Right now. you can
resolve to save and make 1974 a
better year for everyone
Plan now to conserve electricity
wherever you can. whenever
you can.
Its easy.
In fact, a high percentage of PGE
customers have already joined
the Watt Watching conservation
campaign And their efforts, plus
a near-record rainfall, have helped
ease the critical power shortage
a great deal
However, the crisis is not over.
Reservoirs are still about 7 billion
kilowatt hours short This means
that energy conservation must
continue to be a way of life for all
of us until production of electric
energy catches up with demand with
the completion of additional
power plants.
At PGE, we believe we can assure
our customers —barring unforeseen
circumstances and with your
continuing voluntary efforts to
conserve —that no mandatory power
cutbacks will be necessary through
the spring of 1974
How right we are depends a great
deal on you.
Add Be an even better Watt
Watcher to your 1974 New Year s
resolution list.
Here are some sensible ideas
to help you save electricity....
• Its auite easy to cock an entire meal in the
oven at one time Try it And remember
to completely thaw frozen meats before
cooking .saves 1 3 the cooking time'
• Don t open the refrigerator and freezer
doors unnecessarily
• Turn your heating system s thermostat
down to a low tempeiature or completely
off. during the night hours This will result
in savings m heat costs
• Be sure the insulation in your ceilings wails
and floors is adequate Ask PGE for a free
insulation brochure Check weatherstripping
around all doors and windows
• Turn off your television when not in use
• Its most helpful to cut down on the use
of hot water Try to use less by taking short
showers And be sure that hot water faucets
are turned off tightly when not being used
That drip, drip drip consumes a large
quantity of water Having your water heater
thermostats turned down to 140' or less
will also help save
• Always turn off lights wherever possible
• Make sure your dishwasher is full before
using it
• Use your clothes dryer wisely
Don t overload but fully load Always be
sure to clean the lint filter after every load
You II be surprised how much electricity
this will save Make sure the vent stays free
of lint
For a free booklet full of Watt Watcher tips
to help you conserve energy year-around
visit any PGE office or write
PGE Conservation Center
621 S W Alder. Portland 97205
Portland
General
Electric
Company
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