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1 I age 2 Portland Observer Thursday, January 8, 1976 Church We see the world through Black eyes A bad M a y o r G o ld s c h m id t has a n n o u n c e d his a p p ro v a l o f th e use o f shotguns by P o rtlan d P olice o ffic e rs . W e w e re sorry to h e a r this, b ut w e w e re n ot surprised. A fte r a th o ro u g h discussion o f th e q u e s tio n , those c o m m u n itie s th a t w e re o p p o se d to th e re a d y a v a ila b ility o f shotguns w e re those w h e re th e y w ill m ost o fte n be used, in the Black a n d p o o r w h ite n e ig h b o rh o o d s. A lth o u g h th e M a y o r s h o w e d som e re stra in t, a g re e in g th a t th e w e a p o n s sh o u ld be a v a ila b le upo n req ue st a n d a t th e d iscre tio n o f the sergeants, C h ie f Baker w e n t a step fu rth e r. He stated th a t som e squad cars o p e ra tin g in h ig h -c rim e are as m a y ca rry shotguns ro u tin e ly . "F o r th e firs t tim e , so m e p a tro l units w ill be c a rry in g shotguns a t a ll tim e s ." C h ie f B aker a iso stated p o lic y as " w h e n shotguns a re used, this w ill be re co rd e d a n d e v a lu a te d ." W e a re n ot to ld w h e th e r " u s e ” m ea ns s h o o tin g th e g u n , sh o o tin g a p erson , or ta k in g th e g u n o u t o f its rack. W e a re n o t as frig h te n e d o f th e o cca sio n a l sh o o to u t b e tw e e n p o lic e a n d a rm e d persons, a lth o u g h m a n y tim e s those in c id e n ts c o u ld be m o re p ro fe s s io n a lly h a n d le d a n d k illin g a v o id e d . W e a re m o re frig h te n e d o f th e h arassm ent a n d th re a te n in g , th e p u llin g o f a sh otg un w h e n c h e c k in g m in o r tra ffic in cid e n ts a n d th e lik e . It is n o t u n c o m m o n fo r p e a c e fu l c itize n s to be accosted by n u m b e rs o f p o lic e o ffic e rs w ith the a c c o m p a n y in g ra c ia l slurs a n d filth y la n g u a g e . G uns co m e o u t o f th e ir holsters too e a s ily , a n d n o w th e sh otg un can in tim id a te a n d frig h te n in n o c e n t victim s m o re e a sily. W e k n o w th e re a re since re d e d ic a te d p o lic e o ffic e rs . There a re o ffic e rs w h o w ill n e v e r p u ll a g u n , w h o w ill n e ve r re q u e st a sh o tg u n -- w h o p ro v id e a m uch n e e d e d se rvice to th e c o m m u n ity . But th e re a re others, a lso -- those w h o use th e ir p o w e r to oppress. There a re those w h o w ill say M a y o r G oldschnr\idt w as fo rc e d in to this d e cisio n d u e to a p e n d in g p o litic a l c a m p a ig n w ith a " la w a nd o rd e r" c a n d id a te . P o litic a l e x p e d ie n c y does n o t p ro v e th e d e cisio n rig h t. The p e o p le m ig h t as w e ll e le c t the " la w a n d o r d e r " c a n d id a te if w e m ust liv e w ith his p o licie s. The M a y o r m ig h t n ot fu lly a g re e w ith the p o lic y he has a n n o u n c e d , b ut n o w it is his p o lic y a n d his re s p o n s ib ility . W e, in the Black C o m m u n ity , n o w fa c e a fu tu re w ith a sh otg un in e v e ry car. W e h o p e th e C h ie f w ill be a b le to c o n tro l th e e x p lo s iv e s itu a tio n he had cre a te d . Take another step P o rtla n d 's th re e n e tw o rk te le v is io n stations — KATU-TV, KGW-TV a n d KOIN-TV — w e re ra te d a m o n g th e h ig h e s t in the n a tio n on a ffirm a tiv e a c tio n p e rfo rm a n c e in a re c e n t study by the N a tio n a l Black M e d ia C o a litio n . A c c o rd in g to th e study, KGW ra n k e d th ird , KATU ra n k e d tw e lfth a n d KOIN ra n k e d s ix te e n th in fu ll- tim e e m p lo y m e n t o f Blacks as c o m p a re d to the p e rc e n ta g e o f Blacks in the m e tro p o lita n a re a served. If 1.00 e q u a ls p a rity , 54 o f th e 138 stations stu d ie d h ad ra tio s o f 1.00 or b ette r. Top w as WSAZ in C h a rle s to n -H u n ts v ille , South C a ro lin a , w ith 4.61. KGW had 3.41, KATU had 2.35 a n d KOIN h ad 1.65. R an king o f p e rc e n ta g e o f Blacks in th e fiv e to p e m p lo y m e n t ca te g o rie s — o ffic ia ls a n d m a n a g e rs , p ro fe ssio n a ls, te ch n icia n s, sales w o rk e rs a n d s k ille d cra ftsm e n -- KGW ca m e in se ven th a n d KATU a n d KOIN w e re tw e lfth a n d th irte e n th . W h e n th e stations w e re ra n k e d fo r Black e m p lo y m e n t, p e rc e n ta g e o f n ew s b ro a d c a s tin g a n d p e rc e n ta g e o f p u b lic service b ro a d ca stin g , KATU tie d w ith WTAE Pittsburgh fo r fo u rth p la ce , b e h in d WCVB Boston a n d KO M O S eattle. KOIN w as e ig h te e n th a n d KGW w as tw e n tie th . P o rtlan d can w e ll be p ro u d o f its te le v is io n stations. It is g o o d to see Blacks in n ew s, sports a n d w e a th e r b ro a d ca stin g a n d b e h in d th e cam e ra s. O n e a re a does n ee d d ra stic im p ro v e m e n t, h o w e v e r, a n d th a t is the a re a o f Black p ro g ra m m in g a n d o th e r m in o rity p ro g ra m m in g . Black p ro g ra m s a re a lw a y s c o n fin e d to th e w e e hours o f th e m o rn in g , w h e n e v e n th e m ost d e v o te d fans m ust slee p, or to c o m p e tin g w ith sports on S aturday a fte rn o o n . These p ro g ra m s a re g e n e ra lly restricte d to o n e p e r sta tio n - a to ke n to f u lf ill fe d e ra l o b lig a tio n s . S u rely th e re is e n o u g h ta le n t w ith in the s ta tio n s ' staffs a n d in the lo c a l c o m m u n itie s to p ro d u c e h ig h q u a lity , re le v a n t, a d e q u a te ly fu n d e d p ro g ra m m in g th a t w ill m e rit a d e c e n t v ie w in g tim e . There a re c e rta in ly e n o u g h u rg e n t issues to p ro d u c e a serious discussion sh o w sim ,ar to "T h e W e e k in Perspec t iv e " or "Issues a n d A n s w e rs ". The a irw a v e s a n d the TV c h a n n e ls b e lo n g to the p e o p le a n d m in o ritie s h a v e a rig h t to s h a re . Law & O rder fro m the W illa m e tte W eek (Continued from p. 1 col. 4) Airport, Senator Church Mid his com mittee would be looking into it. A reporter asked Church if his committee had railed (or would call) - ex National Security Council Agent Roy Frankhauser to testify. Frankhauser testified (Wash ington Star, September 15th, 1975) that the terrorist gang Black September' was coordinated by the CIA and Rritish Intelligence. The purpose according to Frankhauser was to create the political climate for the imposition of a dictator ship. Frankhauser's revelations point to a very close similarity in the LaGuardia and a rash of other terrorist acts across the U.S. in the past week. The Black Caucus Senator Church Mid that his commit tee would be investigating the rash of terrorism and intimidation against mem bers of the CongreMional Black Caucus. Church Mid that the terror “is consistent with what we have already uncovered about the FBI C01NTELPR0 operation against Black Congressional and civil rights leaders.” Since the press conference another attack has occurred: an aide to Congresswoman Shirley Chisolm was shot. "I am scared." Church Mid, following his year long study of the FBI and the CIA. The lawlessness and abuse of power by the “most powerful agencies in government” has very nearly turned the FBI into a secret police domestically, while the “CIA has been trying to control the politics of the whole Third World." This sensuous knowledge. Church Mid, was what distinguished him from the other presidential candidates. But Church's economic program is non-existant. Questioned on his program Church would dramatically roll his eyes and talk about the necessities of encouraging a free market. Following his press conference, Church told his City Club audience and anecdote about a farmer from whom he buys his eggs, who asked him if it was true that “our government made deals with the mafia to kill Castro." Church told the farmer it was true. The farmer asked Church how Americans could bring up their children as moral human beings ‘if our government has dealings with the mafia.' Has la w a n d o rd e r p o litic s fin a lly co m e to Portland? A ll e v id e n c e p o in ts th a t w a y . Francis Iv a n c ie 's c a m p a ig n fo r m a y o r o p e n e d w ith a p ro m in e n t p o rtio n o f his sta te m e n t n o tin g th a t he w a n ts a c ity w h e re p o lic e h a v e " m o re rig h ts th a n " c rim in a ls . He w ill be in tro d u c e d fo r a speech a t a p o litic a l c lu b this w e e k b y th e p re s id e n t o f th e P o rtla n d Police A sso cia tio n , the lo c a l p o lic e u n io n . M e a n w h ile , th e P o rtla n d O bserver, th e n e w s p a p e r re p re s e n tin g P o rtla n d 's Black c o m m u n ity , h e a d lin e s its fro n t p a g e this w e e k w ith a story c o n c e rn in g fo u r Black m e n w h o a lle g e th e y w e re harassed by s h o tg u n -to tin g p o lic e o ffic e rs w h ile on a d riv e in east P ortland. A t the sam e tim e , P ortland P olice C h ie f Bruce Baker a n d M a y o r N e il G o ld s c h m id t a n n o u n c e d th a t a ll P o rtlan d squad cars w ill be e q u ip p e d w ith sh otg un m o u n ts a n d a ll se rg e a n ts ' cars a n d a ll p a tro l cats in " h ig h c r im e " are as w ill c a rry shotguns. There w ill a lso b e rig id rules fo r use a n d re c o rd -k e e p in g . W e a re sa d d e n e d by a ll o f this. In the firs t p la ce , w e k n o w th a t G o ld s c h m id t, fro m his d ays as a Legal A id la w y e r in P o rtla n d 's B lack c o m m u n ity , is a w a re o f th e stron g n e g a tiv e fe e lin g s h e ld to w a rd * To the Editor: P o rtla n d 's p o lic e b y „ a la r g e s e g m e n t o f the p o p u la c e . G o ld s c h m id t w o u ld lik e to see I've just finished reading through the p o lic e -c o m m u n ity re la tio n s im p ro v e d , a n d he is filth anniversary edition of the Portland a w a re th a t his d e c is io n on sh otg un s o n ly fe e d s the Observer. It was excellent. You have reason to celebrate. p o lic e o ffic e r s te re o ty p e th a t m a n y P o rtlan de rs h o ld . I have noticed, in following the steady Bruce Baker u nd ersta nd s this p ro b le m as w e ll. progress of the Observer, that you have But G o ld s c h m id t a n d Baker a re b o x e d b y an gone on to an improved type style, that a c tiv e , p o litic a lly -o rie n te d p o lic e u n io n , a " la w a nd photographs and overall printing have o r d e r " c a n d id a te fo r m a y o r a n d th e fa c t th a t th e use become top of the line. I realize that content is your more important concern, o f w e a p o n s by c rim in a ls is in c re a s in g . G o ld s c h m id t but I think this attention to detail w a n ts to be re -e le c te d , B a ker w a n ts th e su pp ort o f indicates the pride with which you his m en so he can c a rry o u t o th e r p o lic ie s th a t he publish. d e e m s to be im p o rta n t. A n d b o th w a n t to p ro v e th e y On the subject of content: I couldn't a re tru ly c o n c e rn e d a b o u t th e s a fe ty o f o u r p o lic e help but pick out a phrase from Frederick Douglass, which you put to good use in o ffice rs. your editorial. "Remember that we are Sadly, a ll o f this misses th e p o in t. P o rtla n d 's p o lic e one, that our cause is one. and that we o ffic e rs s till e s s e n tia lly b e lie v e th e ir jo b is to " f ig h t must help each other, if we would c r im e ." Y et statistics c o m p ile d d e m o n s tra te th a t succeed." m uch m o re p o lic e tim e a n d e ffo rt is used to serve the I sincerely believe the far-seeing c o m m u n ity in o th e r w a y s th a n a p p re h e n d in g Douglass had raptured a concept which could also be applied to United Way, that c rim in a ls — w a ys th a t tru ly " f ig h t c r im e " b etter. people are one, that they must help each W e n e e d a s e rv ic e -o rie n te d p o lic e fo rc e w h ic h other. I realize Dr. Douglass had a does n ot g e t its m a c h is m o c o n fu s e d w ith its ro le , different reference point, but I believe his w h ic h u nd ersta nd s th e tru e n a tu re a n d source o f concept encompasses much. United Way c rim e a n d w o rk s to p re v e n t it b y p ro v id in g service. certainly strives to help all people. I hop«- you'll give my best wishes to O ur p o lic e fo rc e is a c q u irin g a g ro u p o f yo u n g Gloria Fisher and to all the fine Observer o ffic e rs w h o u n d e rs ta n d this. They a re id e a lis tic a nd staff. I know they put much effort into have chosen p o lic e w o rk as a fo rm o f p u b lic service. producing the AnniverMry Supplement. Yet th e ir o ld e r c o u n te rp a rts o ffe r th e m im p ro p e r It is extremely attractive and they can be m od els, a n d w e see no h o p e fo r re fo rm fro m w ith in . proud of the results. The Observer has The o n ly h o p e is th a t th e p u b lic w ill fo rc e the done much to be proud of in five years. I ca n d id a te s to address this issue a d e q u a te ly . That look forward to more such progress. Again, best of luck and all good wishes w o u ld im p ose a m a n d a te on e le c te d o ffic ia ls to from United Way. d e v e lo p p ro p e r p o lic y w ith in the P olice Bureau. Law a n d o rd e r p o litic s p re c lu d e th a t discussion. Very truly yours, G o ld s c h m id t's sh otg un d e c is io n m a y be a c o m p ro Philip R. Bogue Growth seen m ise necessary to his p o litic a l s u rv iv a l. But w e hope he a n d Baker d o n 't g e t so co n fu s e d th e y th in k th ey have d o n e th e rig h t th in g . P ortland O b server 1st Place Community Service ONPA 1973 Published every Thursday by Exie Publishing Company, 2201 North Killingsworth, Portland. Oregon 97217. Mailing address: P.0. Box 3137, Portland, Oregon 97208. Telephone: 283 2486. 1st Place Best Ad Results ONPA 1973 Subscriptions: $5.25 per year in the Tri County area. $6.00 per year outside Portland. 5th Place Best Editorial NNPA 1973 The Portland Observer’s official position is expressed only in its Publisher's column (We See The World Through Black Eyes). Any other material throughout the paper is the opinion of the individual writer or submitter and does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Portland Observer. MEMBER Oregon Newspaper __ Publishers « I Association MEMBER Attodtiion - Fohnd»<f IM S thiusting an arm belligerently across a fence. However, an intrusion, even though unwelcome, is usually not considered trespass if it was in voluntary. In one case a motorist, sideswiped by a passing truck, was forced to drive over the sidewalk and onto a private lawn. His wheels tore up grass and knocked down shrubbery. Hut when the home owner sued him for trespass, the judge tossed the ccse out o f court. The judge said the motorist was no more a trespasser than if he had been carried bodily onto the land against ¡ is will An intrusion might also be justi- fled by the necessity o f reclaiming one's personal property. Thus. ■ man was held not to be trespassing when he went next door to retrieve his cat hiding behind the neighbor's house. As long as he went peacefully, said the court, he was merely exercis ing his 'right o f recaption." THE ' r FAM ILY^ LAWYER J by ' ‘ M t W ill Bernard Trespassing When you see a “N O TR E S PASSING " sign, you are encoun tering one of the most ancient doctrines of the common law. For almost wven centuries the rules of trespass have wrved as a safe guard against unwelcome intru sions of all kinds. And it is still seiving that pur pose today. Consider the wide variety of acts that have recently been classified as trespass: batting foul balls from a public playground into a private back yard; letting spray from a rooftop cooling unit drift onto a neigh bor's garden; installing shutters (hat swing over a boundary line; trailing a vine up the side of a neighbor's wall; A p u b lir service fe a tu re o f ik e A m e rie a -i l ia r Assoeial.'nn an d th e (>r<-gon S la te B a r, © 197' American Bar A •»” ' ,d o n WHEN W E’RE IN TROUBLE YOU’RE IN TROUBLE ItttttU H i m im m o I t u a ia i h m H M IMS a » V ases s ms a. » it . , i a i « u For more than 66 years, black Americans, faced wi.-i threats to their civil rights, have turned to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Ih e N A A C P response to these threats would fill voli'mc«. It ranges from the end of lynchings, the abolition ol jin -c ro w , the 1954 school integration decision, equal access to public accomo dations and the extension of voting nghts, to ©tarding the rights of blacks on the aircraft carrier, Kitty Hawk, and participation in winning the largest back-pay award ever fcr black steelworkers in Alabama The means to maintain and increase civil rights gains * -r all Americans are threatened because the N A A C P and programs are now throttled by inflation and the continuing nationcl eco nomic crisis. Yes— when we're in trouble, your civil rights are in trouble. Only you and your like-minded fellow Americans can help maintain the Association in times o f streu as the firm and unwavering civil rights bulwark. To continue the work o f the N A A C P , send your conb button today by using the coupon below. Margaret Bush Wilson Chairman of thè Board Roy Willtins , Executive Director Jesse T umer Treasurer NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR T M I AOVANCCMCi 7 OF COLORIO F I ORLI 1790 Broadway Naw York. N. T. 10019 Endosad to my contribution In tha amount ot ) Ito financial amargancy. . _ «o aú M m . NAACF In City Zip Coda. donated btr thu newtpaper Not Everyone Subscribes To The Portland Observer but then, not everyone comes in out of the rain. N eed s frien d s Dear Editor: I'm a man in prison without any family or friends who call anymore. It gets very lonely in here, and I would like to write and recieve letters to any and all people who still care, so please write!! All letters will be answered so address them to: Terry L. Rudy Box 787 Lucasville, Ohio 45648 Second Class Postage Paid at Portland, Oregon ALFRED L. HENDERSON Editor/Publlsher 4 I How About You? 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