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Accepting austerity like accepting witchcraft
Larry Brown, uses the Portland Community College Sylvania center library as he
learns skills in criminal justice administration. A student at PCC he utilizes
counselling services and funds available through the Veteran's Department.
The U.S. Labor Party's mayoral
candidate. Craig Schulze told reporters at
a press conference Wednesday that the
police files kept on him and his
organization interferes with his mayoral
campaign. Schulze attributes the re
sponsibility for this to Mayor Neil
Goldschmidt. The Labor Party candidate
demands that any charges be aired, or
the file purged.
Such police files (there are two files --
one of which Mr. Schulze was given - the
other which he was not allowed to see)
interfere, Schulze said, with the electoral
campaign by isolating the Labor Party
attempting to maintain around it a
climate of fear. "It is a criminal art of
stupidity.
The recognition of and
organizing for the Labor Party's program
of debt moratoria, and the creation of the
new institutions to restart production
must be taken on.
There exists an
outstanding international debt of $800
billion which can't be paid -- so either
financial institutions collapse along with
production collapse, or financial institu
tions are reorganized along the lines of
the International Development Bank so
as to restart production. Acceptance of
the notion of austerity is like accepting
the necessity of adopting witchcraft and
magic as the appropriate way to
understand the world."
A reporter asked Schulze what he
would do as mayor - and what he would
have Mayor Goldschmidt do. “The first
thing is to purge these investigations --
which are a constitutional violation - or
bring charges." Such secret files were
kept on the Labor Party et al in New
York - for which ex Governor Rockefeller
is reportedly now being investigated by
Congress. “Goldschmidt should call for a
debt moratoria for city '.’tbt. and orj;:nbe
for dollar moratoria, in order to restart
production. That's what Boston city
councilman O'Neil and others are doing
it simply must be done. The alternative
is to be the agent for the imposition of
austerity, which Goldschmidt in fact is.”
A reporter protested: but the city is in
fine financial shape, to which the mayoral
candidate responded: the city is covertly
engaged in union busting, it's losing its
tax base, its rutting social services, it has
tied the cities future to the laiw
Enforcement Assistance Agency (LKAA)
- the domestic version of the CIA. Only
full production employment and an
expanding non inflationary economy can
create the new tax base for essential
social services. That is the program of
the Labor Party: the Emergency Em
ployment Act (bill *67 which is currently
before the Washington State legislature)
and the International D evelopm ent
Bank."
HUD names Indian affairs officer
The 1930’s father speaks to the 1976 son
by Herb L. Cawthorne
For generations, concerned Black
parents have hammered home the idea of
the importance of education for the
advancement of the race. In many cases,
their dreams of betterment have been
crushed beneath the hard and painful
realities of today’s living.
THE FATHER
It was 1930. On a calm and peaceful
night, a Father silently slipped into a
dream of a new generation. His dreams
held visions of the uplifting of the Negro
race.
The Father reflected: “Oh, the hu
miliation! It shall not be in vain. For so
many y e a r ^ I have kept the voice of my ,
dissatisfaction tied to the traditions of a
racist status quo. Yet I have not been
defeated. My humility, my meekness has
been my shield. Behind the shield lies the
hope, the dream. My dream is embodied
in my child. Because of my child, my
future shall be extended beyond my
death. Each day I shall teach him. And
each day I shall strike a mighty blow
against the Jim Crow attitudes and
practices of this nation.”
“Some see my shield of humility and
think I am no more than fear in a Black
outfit. But my shield hides my deadly
contribution to the destruction of ine
quality. My shield disguises my deadly
blow against the rock hard prejudices of
this nation. It hides the subversive work
’ do daily when I teach my Son. He will
oe stronger, he will be better, he will not
be meek, he will not be a pawn. This is
my vow," said the Father, his mind
intense with ideas and plans for the
development of his Son.
“The world is going to be a better place
for the Negro because of him,” the Father
often thought as the image of his child
came warmly to mind.
“In his hands, as once in mine, will lie
the obligation for the uplifting of the
Negro people.
In his hands lie the
advancement of the country and the
betterment of the world. My Son's part
will be no minor one."
The Father had fought through vicious
depression, bloody war and violent
racism to reach a position of understand
ing and pride in life. He had to insure his
Son the opportunity to advance beyond
his heights, ’"his was everything to him.
The Negroes needed leadership. The
Negroes needed social reform, economic
stability and political power. How else
could the vicious cycle of oppression and
degradation be forever broken? When
the Father thought of his Son. he could
not help but think of him as a leading
cojfcrihtitofcito-th» ad> am-wneat o f^ h t
Negro race. The idea tnade him vibrate.
The Father often thought: “When the
Negro is finally given the recognition of
the world, only then will the world enjoy
the fabulous enrichment to be found in
the vast talent and artistry pounding in
the souls of our people. Not long can the
world ignore this oasis of beauty
contained in the mighty blackness of the
Negro race. But, now, the world has not
the eyes to see and we cannot wait for
providence to grant the vision. Ourselves
we must shape. Our children are the
future. Through them, our lives, our
dreams are transmitted. And the world
will hear from them what she has not yet
heard from us.”
Recently the Father had experienced
the pleasure of hearing W.E.B. DuBois
deliver his words. On this night the
memory of those words rang clear. He
could almost hear DuBois emphasizing
that “today no race which is not prepared
to put forth the full might of its carefully
developed powers can hope to maintain
itself...unless we develop our full capacity
city, we cannot survive."
“My Son," thought the Father, “will be
the power and strength that makes many
white individuals pause to reconsider
their prejudiced views.
This is my
dream. Why, the Son who cannot hardly
be thought of as a Son at all. Through
Education, my Son will fulfill this dream.
He will be more than I. He will be secure
on the proud grounds of manhood. This is
my vision. This is my dream."
THE SON
It is now 1976. The Son stands in the
web of modern civilization. He is caught
with his eyes rolled helplessly back into
his head. His eyes are petrified. They
are frozen in a terrified stare at his
ultimate and only need in life. He is his
Father's dream turned into a syringe and
white powder!
The world for him has no hope. He has
future. Sea*qak*JoJki>m cliJa4ew s
of his one concern - his Addiction! Ddes
he remember his Father's words? Does
he relate to his Father's high ideals? Can
he remember his Father's quiet and
manly suffering?
Is he part of his
Father's community? The answer hurts
us all. For he is nothing.
He is a doped-out, doped-up pawn. In
some ways, his mind has been neutralized
worse than the minds of Jews were
neutralized by the dark and evil
experience of Nazi concentration camps.
If he could speak the truth, if he could
somehow think of anything except his
Addiction, he might say: “Do not believe
those who are so quick to point out that
we have not experienced the evils of the
concentration camps as the Jews once
did. Be quick to tell them that in many
respects they are wrong. Tell them to
look at me. Tell them to see what little
remains of my poor soul. My mind has
been erased by this evil Addiction. There
is no need to take me away. I’m not
dangerous. I'm not even here. I couldn't
recognize my mother. I'd steal from my
sister. I'd murder my best friend, if I had
one. All this I'd do in defense of my life's
blood."
Faintly, under a power he can hardly
control, he might go on to say, “My
Addiction is my life. It is my purpose for
living. On the bright face of the future of
my race. I'm a nasty blemish. I’m the
sore that festers. I'm a nothing, a no one.
In me you find the worse negation of the
human mind and spirit. I'm a thing worse
than the most desperate human thing."
Here lies destroyed the dream of a
Father. The dream is shot to oblivion by
the nasty whiteness of an oppressive
powder controlled by the meanest
elements of the human world.
Here is a curse which rides heavily on
the shoulders of our community. It is a
«urse of neglect and indifference to a
suicidal problem.
Somehow, in our
attempt to understand and sympathize
With thttpainful^ffad'vof an a tm tu iM -
gbciety, we have conceded without great
outcry against the malignant cancer of
drug addition. For the sake of those who
dreamed the many beautiful dreams, now
is the time to scream.
Let us scream about the conditions of
hopelessness and despair which allows
addiction to thrive and grow among us.
Let us scream by demanding stiff and yet
stiffer penalties for users of addictive
drugs. Let us be quick to demand the
destruction of the pusher. He has no
right to live among us.
He should
experience the most extreme ostracism.
There should be no respect, no glory, no
sympathy, no legal assistance and no
place in the community for those
misguided souls who are bent on running
the evils of the concentration camp
through the healthy veins of our future
wealth.
Our children are everything. I* t us
scream and scream and scream.
This much we owe to the dreamers who
dreamed before us.
probably the most challenging, demand
ing and important job most of us will ever
do in a lifetime, yet very few of us have
any training other than the example of
our own parents."
The YMCA has
developed Family in Focus to give
parents skills which will help them raise
children in Today’s World in ways that
increase their chances to be Winners in
Tomorrow's World.
He says that Focus on Communications
will use the principles of Transactional
Analysis developed by the late Dr. Eric
Berne and made popular in the book “I'm
OK You’re OK" by Dr. Harris. Students
will be actively involved in the course
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C .M .A . placns special em phasis on h e lp in g
by Martha Anderson
Mrs. Arthur A. Cox. Sr., was chosen by
the Multnomah Women's Club as their
"Woman of the Year." The award was
presented this month at a luncheon given
by the Portland Federation of Women's
Organizations at the Women's Club. It
read in part “In recognition of unselfish
and public spirited service to her
organization and to her community."
her community."
A resident of Portland since 1941, Mrs.
Cox has received other honors....she has
served as Basiieus of the Oregon
Hairdressers Association: ia a past
Daughter Ruler of the I.B.P.O.E of W. in
1943. She was co owner of the Northwest
Clarion with Mr. Cox. Her Tot and Teen
Shop on N. Williams, in conjunction with
her beauty salon is still remembered by
many former customers. Mrs. Cox is a
member of St. Charles Catholic Church
and the Catholic Daughters of America.
A mother of three children, she now en
joys the company of her three grand
children and eight great grandchildren.
Despite her busy daily schedule she still
finds time to serve as a volunteer worker
for Ixiafs and Fishes.
Your Com m unity
NORTH & N.E. PORTLAND
practicing the principles learned and
applying them to personal situations.
Family in Focus is a series of classes
based on the popular Family Focus class
offered the past two years. Participants
in that program have included parents of
young children, step-parents, single
parents, foster parents, youth leaders,
teachers and volunteers. Each was able
to apply the skills in a way appropriate
to their own situation.
A typical
comment was made by a young mother
who said: “Family Focus helped me
better understand myself and the people
around me.”
Registration is being accepted at any
time before each class starting the first
Tuesday of the month. For information
or registration interested persons may
contact YMCA Family Services at the
Downtown YMCA, 223-6161
Cox honored
Joe Joseph
PORTLAND
CLEANING WORKS
YMCA classes focus on effective parenting
To be more effective parents and
persons is the prime goal of the Family in
Focus classes being offered by the Family
Services Department of the Portland
YMCA. Family in Focus on Communica
tions will begin Tuesday evening, Feb
ruary 3rd, and meet every Tuesday in
February, at St. Michael and All Angels
Church, N.E. 43rd and Broadway. This
first segment of the Family in Focus
series will be followed by Focus on
Winners in March Focus on Decisions in
April, and Focus on Family Enrichment
in May.
YMCA Family Services Director Ad
rian B. Greek states "Being a parent is
MRS. A. COX
Regional Administrator James Young struction and management.
of the United States Department of
Herman Williams is married (Gene
Housing and Urban Development, Region vieve) and lives in Marysville, Washing
X. announced the assignment of Herman ton. They have a daughter, Leilani, and
Williams as Special Assistant to the three sons, Herman, Jr., Andy and Greg.
Regional Administrator for Indian Af Williams was graduated from Marysville
fairs. Williams, who has been an High School and attended St. Martins
employee of the Regional Office of HUD College at laicey, Washington. Before
for four years, is presently vice Chairman joining HUD he was employed by the
of the Tulalip Indian Tribe Board of Di Washington State Department of Em
rectors. He has held office with Tulalip ployment Security, working out of the
Tribes, Incorporated for the past twenty Everett District until his promotion to
years including the position of Assistant Minority Specialist for the Snohomish
Business Manager.
King County area.
In this position.
As Special Assistant for Indian Affairs, Williams served as a member of the
Williams will coordinate the administra
supervisory administrative staff of the
tion of all HUD program activities department.
pertaining to Indians in Region X.
In his announcement, Regional Ad
Region X consists of Alaska, Idaho, ministrator James Young said the
Oregon and Washington, with HUD Field appointment of Herman Williams "shows
Offices located in Anchorage. Boise, the great concern the Department has in
Portland. Seattle and Spokane. Williams' its relationship with an important seg
specific responsibilities will lie in the ment of the population.
Williams'
areas of housing, community develop knowledge and experience in dealing
with the unique problems of our native
ment. financing, mortgage, credit, con
population will prove to be a valuable
asset in our dealings with both Indians
and Alaska Natives."
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