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About Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current | View Entire Issue (May 16, 1974)
I Page 4 Portland/Obscrver Thursday. May 16, 1974 Ransom proposes neighborhood forums PROFILES in POLITICS construction of nuclear gen erating plants. I t would not affect the Trojan plant. "Putting the question on the ballot will have on great advantage it will require discussion, debate and public input. The pioposed mora torium would be for six years, and it may be that it would have no real effect because of the present eight to ten year lag lime between the application to build and the completion of a project." K U t« Senator Betty Rob erts (D-Portland), a candi date for the Democratic nom ination for g overn o r, called for state and proposed national legislation to equal ize the refund value of cans and bottles. Senator Roberts' remarks came in testimony submitted to the U.S. Senate sub committee on Environment which has been holding hearings on a proposed national Bottle Bill modeled on Oregon's law. the entire governmental pro cess." “Because of this, those who are now campaigning for office should make every effort to listen to people and see that their wishes are carried out.” Straub said as governor he would work to “keep Ore gon's inde(>endent spirit alive bv listening to the people, searching for solutions and acting decisively and openly, in a businesslike manner.” In other testimony. Sena tor Roberts, who carried Oregon’s Bottle Bill on the floor of the Oregon Senate during the 1971 legislative session, said the lobby against the bill “was the most intense I have ever experienced in my ten years of legislative service." She urged supporters of the national bill to "stand firm" in the face of similar pres sures in Congress. "Uncontrolled inflation is a pickpocket roving across the nation and stealing from the pockets of all Americans,” charged W ayn e M orse, Democratic candidat«1 for the United States Senate. Mors«1 term«‘d inflation "the most im p o rta n t dom estic issue" and claimed that the “present prime interest rate of eleven and one quarter percent imposed by the large banking houses of our country amounts to a form of em bezzlement from the dwind ling purchasing power of the American people. " It is not to be expected that young married couples can afford to enter into a 30 year payment contract for th«1 purchase of a home and assume the high interest rates of such a contract. It is not to be expected that small businesses can survive and large businesses can expand their economic pro duction under the usurious interest rates we are being led into by the big banking interest." “America is going through one of the darkest periods in its,198-year political history,” said Bob Straub, Democratic candidate for governor. “I notice in my campaign travels around the state that people have a low interest in politics,” he said. “They have doubts not only about politicians, especially those presently in office, but about HOLLIS RAMOm DEM OCRAT FO R COUNTY C O M M IS S IO N E R Paid Political Advertise m ent - Ransom for County Commissioner - Position #3 Committee: Howard Hilson. Treasurer; 1606 Standard Plaza Bldg. Portland, Oregon 97204, 226-3662. State Treasurer Jim Red den announced that a pro posed initiative to place a six-year moratorium on con struction of nuclear plants should and would encourage ncessary statewide discussion of “this vital issue”. “People all over the state are growing more concerned and apprehensive about the use of nuclear power here in Oregon. "W e really need some solid information and meaningful debate on the entire ques tion, and all Oregonians de serve to be heard. “ An in itia tiv e p etitio n which would put a mora torium vote on November's ballot is being circulated right now. The vote in November would be to decide whether or not to impose a six-vear moratorium on the Speaking to members of the Swan Island Kiwanis, Senator Vern Cook said that "1974. which may well be Nixon's last year, will be known as the year of high interest, high prices, high unemployment and runaway inflation. "There is a crisis of con fidence in the White House. Until that is cured the economy of America is going to continue to get worse. The people will not regain faith in the ability of govern ment until either Nixon re signs. is removed from office or is exonerated of the charges being publicly leveled against him. “Before our «*conomic prob lems can be solved the government must regain the confidence of the people. 1 believe Nixon's opportunity has passed. Because of the strength of the American people we could probably even survive two more years of Nixon; however, the longer he remains in office the greater will be the diffi culty of economic recovery. “History has shown us that the people will give up much to support a selfless leader. They will not make sacrifices for or even follow a presi dent for whom they have lost respect." Gregory Wolfe, Democratic candidate for Congress from the Third District, at a Kiwanis meeting May 10th. charged that his Democratic contender, Robert Duncan, had a record in Congress of su pporting cutbacks on dom estic program s w hile financing the Vietnam War. “If Robert Duncan as a Congressman had «uch a myopic view of governmental e c o n o m iz in g by g iv in g priority to huge military appropriations for the most immoral war in American history while complaining Don't m essaroun'w ith... GFoxV ‘•Biimfi She She's s the meanest chick. chick in tow n’ She's brown sugar and spice,but if you don’t treat her nice she’ll put you on that at home families without fathers and elderly persons on welfare should not receive federal assistance, the voters should know it," Wolfe said. Wolfe noted that Duncan had been an unwavering sup|«orttT of the escalation ol the Vietnam W ar and as late as March of 1972 had said he barked President Nixon's approach to end the Vietnam War. "That approach." Wolf«1 said, “took only five years with enormous expenditur«1* of lives and money. "My opponent has iwen running ads referring to his watchdog capabilities over the value ri'Ceivi'd lor a dollar spent. Th«1 inflation we ar«1 daggering under is on«1 of the direct results of that tragic Vietnam adven ture. “Would a rep re se n ta tiv e who in th«1 past has defended the fat heavy Pentagon bud get really be a watchdog of todav's dollar'.’’' Wolfe asked. "Don't emulat«1 your elders in national government. Set an example for them," Robert Duncan told Cleveland High School students May 9th. In an 8:00 a.m. assembly, th«1 Third Congressional Dis trict candidate commended th«1 incoming Cleveland High School Student Body officers for pledging to abide by the school constitution, cooperate with the Student Porum and work with the Executive Council. Duncan told the students that "It is hard to accept the actions of many (wople in government today. There is a lark of confidence in leaders by the people of many governments." He cited th«1 recent fait of governments in Wi-st Ger many and Canada. The former congressman said "Th«1 system of checks and balances in our govern merit is working. What we read daily in the pa|>ers is proof that men who misuse their entrusted power and responsibility can b«- re moved from the system.** Dunean urged the students to "support your student government, even if you didn't vot«1 for them. Give them a chance to succeed." Portland attorney Hollis Ransom, who is seeking Position No. 3 on the Mult nomah County Board of Commissioners, said he will vote for City County con solidalion but, if elected, he w ill im m ediately propose amendments to th«1 charter that will insure more con trols on the commission chairman. "The power of government should I n - in the people and public officials should lie answerable to district nil visory groups representing th e ir neighborhoods," he states. "We don't want to chance a 'Watergate' or 'Spiro Agnew' scandal in Multnomah County.” lie favors making ncightiorhnod forums oil public issues man dalory. A resident of Portland the past 23 years. Ransom has been a practicing attorney since 1958 and is a partner in th«1 firm of Ransom, llilson Clark seeks opinion Multnomah County Com missioner Don Clark, a can didate for Chairman of the Board of Commissioners, is making plans for County government to "go public" if elected to the County's top job. "When you l«vok at the administrative responsibility of the Chairman's job and the range of people services the County pays for," says Clark, "it be«x»mes clear that the job is the second most important elected office in the slate next to the Gover nor." Clark believes that people should have "every opportunity to present their opinions and ideas before we act. "This has not been the style of the present ad ministration," says Clark, "and I believe that too few people really know what County government does and is doing. I believe jx’ople want to be informed about what their tax dollars are buying." Clark, the main architect of County reor ganization. also sees con tinued progress in tightly managing and coordinating services under four function oriented departments as a Chicano causes are American causes Rafael Pablo Ciddio Y Abeyta. Republican for 1st District Congress, addressed the State "Concilio" for the Spanish Speaking in Hills boro, Washington County. M r. Ciddio addressed the group on the electoral pro cess and informed them not to be afraid to enter the political arena. “Neither be afraid to plead Chicano causes when you run for office because Chicano rauses are American Causes: Indian causes are American Causes; people of color causes are American causes and people striving to correct injustices and support the rights of human beings are 'A ll Americans',” Ciddio said. “In major elections the method by which the top candidate is chosen is by the top dollar. In the United States and in Oregon the people are tired of these' types of politicians. With the Oregonian's con cern of newspaper pub lishers, media, lawyers and former elected officials, I am the top contender in District I if Oregonians are honest about their concerns. I am neither of the aforemen and Eder. II«1 has a special interest In the improvement of the county corrections system and emphasizes the need for control of drug sales, es|a-cially in the jails. The candidate has been very active In Democratic |>arty affaira and ia a former chairman of the Mullnomah County DemiM-ratir Central Committee. A precinct com milteeman since 1960. he has I h - c ii a delegate to practically ev ery p a rly convention during that lime. A graduate of the Uni v e ra lty of O regon Law .School, he is a merWber of the Multnomah County liar Association, American liar Association. American Arbi trainili Association. Amen can Trial luiwyers Associa tion, American Judicature Society and Phi lleta Kappa National Scholastic Honorary. He has also «lone graduate work in |Militieul science. tioned but a philfjsopher, an educator, a 'humanizer' open to all. willing to work for all my constituents in District 1, not only in the English Ian guage, but in the Spanish, Ita lia n . Portuguese and French language which I speak." The Concilio is a Chicano organization that represents businessmen, educators, and grassroots p«-ople in the State of Oregon. "The State Concilio meets campesino' time. 6:00 a.m. throughout the State periodically to discuss and unite the efforts in the State of the American Spanish Surnamed. Spanish Speaking Mexican Cultured high priority. "W e have been doggedly putting the pieces together for about a year now and are gelling closer to what 1 think will be som«1 solid advances in man aging resources and de liv e rin g C ounty services more efficiently." Clark said the upcoming budget year will find the County in a weakened finanrial (tosition because of reduc'd fi'deral revenue sharing and the continued toll of inflation. “We are going to have to start cutting programs as selectively as we ran starting with those that appear to be the least cost effective and least v ita l to the com niunitV." said Clark. Now in the middle of his second term as County Com missioner and the last elect«1«! Sheriff prior to County Home Rule. Clark said his earn paign for Chairman has stressed the need for "local government to be responsive and responsible to the people it serves, and my pledge is to continue working toward those ends. That is what the Chairman's job is all about." Rotali) MILDRED SCHWAB 4F •yr V She's rospoesibla and works hard . . . She cores about people . . She doesn't duck the issues . She has a proven record of experience . Native Portlander Former Planning Commission Chairman / ■ • your City Commiwionar, Position #2 - 1 Paid for by Committee to Retain Mildred Schwab City Commissioner, Christopher Thomas. Tress., Common wealth Bldg.. Portland, Oregon. 222 3531, 5-HP74 Since January. 1967. Commissioner Ivancie’s record has been one of action and accomplishment. RE-ELECT FRANK IVANCIE City Commissioner Pos. No. 3 Proven Solid Leadership for Portland Re-Elect Frank Ivancie Committee. George Mack. Treasurer P O Box 1228, Portland. Oregon 97205 5/15/74 D avid M. N ero, Jr. A ssista n t P r o fe sso r S c h o o l o f B u sin ess and T e c h n o lo g y O reg o n S ta te U n iv ersity and P r e sid e n t N E B O and A SSO C IA T E S. INC B e q u e sts Y o u r S u p p o rt Eor CAKE W .S A L S E K ( Candidate for S u p e r in te n d e n t o f P u b lic In stru ctio n group which comprises over 40.000 in the State of Oregon.” Celedonio Montes, m«xferator, indicated that the group endorsed Rafael Pablo Ciddio y Abeyta for the Republican nomination and Lea Aucoin for the Demo cratic nomination in District I. The group will meet in Portland June 3rd and will invite Mayor Goldschmidt and Don Hodel from Public Power Administration Bonne ville. SH O P lENOW'S FOR BRANDS MU3NOER . . . I f wo» rtw gongsfar'» gongstgF * Oo«M<l MvM •*<*. WH »o'1«« SartouM kr WILLIE HUTCH NOW •N O W IN O I ¡gsss arzfc: AWufW D*DHRfe«a O*' Motown Roc or d« hub you k n o w V A R IE T IE S y o u lik e S IZ E S y o u w a n t Ml VHÍ» Carl SaJaer ia an unusual combination of teacher, school administrator, author, and editor. Moreover, he is an innovative leader in the field of education, whose ideas and systems of instruction currently are being used in thousands of schools throughout the United States. Spiraling (touts - During the past ten years, he wrote dozens of articles in an effort to warn the public concerning spiraling costs in the field of public education - and what such costa would mean to the average taxpayer. In fact, he ia the author of a recent hook on the subject entitled "A Tyrant in Cap A (rtw n". » U»4lU() Because his warnings went unheeded, expenditures for public elementary and secondary schools (throughout the nation) increased 168.8 per cent while school enrollments increased only 27.4 per cent. Waste A Duplication - During this same period, he tried to warn taxpayers that duplication and proliferation of facilities also would result in the closing of countless private schools elementary, secondary, and collegiate which it has done, and is doing, even now. Sponsored and paid for by the Taxpayer's Committee for Responsible Education, Ron Singleton, Treasurer. » I t j
