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About Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 14, 1976)
at Sabin School 40 IS N F m V u 7 meeting on Monday. October 18th G r « i ‘ *th' begins at 7:30 p.m. 3255 N E f i a n c ò <.n W,li hoW **** nw* lin« al Ferwood School. , 8 . t . Hancock, on Tuesday. October l®th. at 7:30 p m t a O ^ lio ’I T l ^ Ì ^ S * 1 ‘^ 7 ’' l°PP0’ lng « « M « t o s for the office of State R e p r e ss t i o n ^ w m S s ^ a d e on o f ^ S l T ^ " “ 2 " * WM’ra‘ 2nd ballot. According to co-chairmen °" “ “ N° vember include « 2615. the Port of PortlandI ^ o c T C d s MM Presented will Pacific Power »nd I ioht j »Z .u ■ "da' ^Ry takeover of some of the I meet» October 28th at Boise School. 620 N. Fremont, at 7:30 p.m. i meets Wednesday, October 27th at 7:30 p.m. Call 248 4592 for location. The I wi" ‘ ’ "■»— On Thursday. October 21st, the Portland YWCA N 233 a » - w ill h » v . . . ■ m - CTT1W - 7*°"* Wi" ** °CUUr itth E m q u i t o e b **«»•. V f f i d 1300 g " X S.W. tt? T p.q 8th h . Jefferson Street entrance. Meeting begins at 7:30 L“JinaVi i \ ‘ J * November 7th. 1976. b7 in" n 12,:0(’ n° ° n and wiU »* "P*" P-m- You can take bus *62 from downtown Portland and Beaverton to the location. whi^S1 SSTJfr yo? v?p nning ,•w ed a din g *itun next "Wedding ?««■ « « J«"«" ’ 2564200 for a free lt, ticket for ta yourself and guest to attend Bells T U Beginning . . D o t v ' i David dank stwc ever Portland » BOI Walton. TU t ad . . . Shattered hack He wo« Inter hy Ron Sykes ronak of David M a n y Davi». 6*2" jumping Jack, soars htoh to aoooo I token to 1 m w ith only , 7 “ ,,— J h r ohoervatton S L ' T ? T r " IW“ cr , 1 M I w,n • * « D « * * Nuggets. The hghtning quirk Itovi» ha» continued to impress game Sport» Editor Ring » bridal Symposium to be held at the Aero Club. 804 S.W. Taylor S t downtown. „ * e®“cert ’ror*“ ,or *Min and piano will be presented Saturday. October 23rd at 8:30 p.m. at the Commanlty Music Center. 3350 S.E. Francis. Jeanne Coburn is M ^ r lY n 'n T J’ T “ WOrk" *° ** Preaented ‘"elude composition, by Mozart, Yun, Takemitsu and Brahms. Admission is free and open to the public. For further information call 774-3443. H On Sunday. October 17th. from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Congressman Bab « - r a n will visit with hikers and other visitors to Tryon State Park. As part of the Democratic Party of Oregon's Campaign "76, the Congressman will distribute Voter Registration Forms to those who need them. 7 ** at Commanlty" will be the subject for the speakers 2* ° f th* PorUand YWi A Guest -’ f a k e r s will be pediatrician and KMW<* n “f Portland Juvenile Court L onen J??hUng bS U.rtober i6th at 12:18 P ® at the Downtown YWCA and will be open to the public. Helengrant Weaver is program chairperson for the event. deal which he promptly rejected. So, maybe, it was an ego deal with Portland. Anyway, good luck Super Sid. now, per haps. the Portland fans and press will let you rest. The Sidney Wicks era has Savior Fair's ssosnd presentation of their 1976 77 season will be "Looney Tanas," opening October 22nd and 23rd in the YWCA WBsea Coator tor Perfonnhqt Arts. The presentation will be at 8:30 p.m. and is also scheduled for October 29th and 80th and November 5th, 6th, 12th, 13th. 19th and 20th. passed. A Candidates Fair will be held at the Polish Hall. N. Interstate at Failing on October 25th for Districts 15 and 14. Fair opens at 8:00 p.m. On a warm October night. 10.500 fans gathered to await the debut of their one and only Super Duck. Ronnie Lee. During a twenty minute pre game ceremony. Wondrous Ronnie listened to dignatious talk of him many thrilling ac complishments at Oregon. Ron Lee. the original Kamikazee Kid. stood at mid court, shifted his weight from one foot to the other, as Coach Dick Harter lauded him not just as a basketball player, but as a super human being. "Ronnie," Coach Harter said, “someday your career as a ------------------ P"d ' „buL a ’ “P " ’* raon -vou in be' W \ that sU lem ent It's simply ridieuloua. the treatment Sidney Wicks has been given by the Portland press. Oregonian and Jaw also the Blazers front office. Sidney lO.oOO fans rose immediately stomping Wicks in reality is a Black super player and clapping as they did so many times for "Mr. Wonderful.” and this has caused him numerous pro blems in the past. Portland, Oregon is not now nor will be soon ready for Black Super-Stars. Governor Straub proclaimed Sunday, The local press has continued through October 10th as Ronnie Lee day through out the Wicks trade proceedings to dis out the State of Oregon and President credit his ability and report that he Ford honored the great athlete with a wasn't marketable, was hard to deal. etc. telegram. They've always written on Sidney Wicks After all the ceremony the game was in a negative vein. finally started. Portland Trailblazers Let's try to examine why Super Sid is weren’t awed with the ceremony and not Super in Portland. The answer is . . . promptly ran off 17 straight points before he's arrogant, so says the local press. It's Phoenix could get untracked. The fans a shame that when a Black player hold his allowed Macleod 5 minutes of Ronnie head both high and proud he's automati sitting on the bench, then the “We want cally called arrogant. Twenty years ago Lee" chant grew louder and louder. he would have been called an "uppity Finally the nod came and the ex-Duck nigger." reported for duty. With Phoenix trailing I’ve watched Sidney's career from his by thirteen, Ronnie went into his familiar early days at UCLA until his last days as corner, received a pass from D. Van a Blazer: a career that had more than it’s Arsdale and drilled a 30 footer that share of accolades. Throughout his career touched nothing but net. and touched off Sidney has shouldered many blames. bedlam from the pro-Lee fans. Lee was Some have blamed him for firing coaches, superb throughout the game and there's not playing team ball, not getting along no doubt he’ll make a fine pro. with their #1 player, Geoff Petrie. Coach Macleod wants Ron to play Geoff Petrie was the Original Blazer under a little more control, not diving and. I think, this was why Sidney was not after so many loose balls, thus staying appreciated in Portland. Geoff was the away from so many unnecessary fouls. star and Wicks became a threat to "Ron Lee has great ability and compli Petrie's supremacy ments our guards well,” said Coach The Blazers, too, have talked down Macleod. Sid lately - that is, after offering Wicks a “I wanted to play, at first, with Port reported $270.000 a year contract, which land but Phoenis is O.K., too." said he turned down. Ronnie. Lee went on to say, “I was a little Red Auerback, Celtics General Mana nervous, and wanted to do well tonight ger, when asked about the Wicks deal and I think I did.” said he considered Sid in a class with Did indeed. Lee. in 23 minutes of play Elgin Baylor. Paul Silas. Tom Heinsohn, ing time, had a game high 17 points. If and Bob Pettit - and that's class com Ron has a problem it's still a tendency to pany. go to his left, when he overcomes this, the But then, one can easily understand world of the NBA will be his to conquer . why the Blazers would play Sid down. . .and conquer he will. After all. they did offer him a fantastic SHOP lENOW 'S FOR .-B R A N D S you k n o w V A R IE T IE S you like The Frwndliwe Stores In Town Stow« 190« SIZES you w a n t 1 ’> f N* , A A • P ••d À N f • Fu"d B*“ >r #t the WMt”rn 'adja<'f’nt 10 Zoo/OMSI). on Sunday. UNITED G K O t t K i I The Wa* ~ J " * * Banquet will be at the Sheraton Hotel on October 23rd. Reception is at 6:00 p.m.. Dinner at 7:00 p.m. $20.00 per person. ■M George Foreman. H e has hl Champion of the World. Ito King declares Forman champ ueciares u e o r r the Heavyweight Champion of the World, "This is not some arb itral ego trip by arbitrary Don King but by the record, George Foreman annihilated Ken Norton in two devastating rounds. He tame back and demolished Joe Frarier at the Nassau County Coliseum. "»w rfx Foreman should not humiliate hu w f f by going ¡•hr jugh an elimination tou. Lament. He is r 5*.dy. willing and able to fight anyone in the world. After he fights Dine Dennis in Miami two weeks from tonigh, iri a fight his tremendous condition and readiness, he is ready to fight for th e title m six weeks and it won’t be Norton. It will be Larry Holmes. 22-0, unbeaten top chai lenger from Easton, Pennsylvania " Waiting in the wings to follow is hard hitting Ron Lyle who fought Foreman in the Epic Slugfest in Las Vegas. Should Duane Bobick defeat Chuck Wepne- >n Utica, he will certainly be in line for u title shot.” Arnold joins od agency Allen 0 . Arnold, former publicity man ager for WWJ AM-FM-TV stations. De troit. Michigan, has joined the Portland. Oregon advertising agency. Weldon West Ltd. as V.P. Account Executive. Mr. Arnold’s new responsibilities will also in clude copywriting, radio and television production. The former Detroiter has previously worked as a copywriter for J. Walter Thompson Advertising, also in Detroit. Mr. Arnold will be combining his many talents with Mr. R. Weldon Woodruff, agency President, also an ex-Detroiter and founder of the Portland agency. •■eociation with singer Jan Outback is proud to announce "Loa r * ’™’ "’ Mani." An evening of live original entertainment featuring Commedia dell Lwation°614 Smr i n h “ k "nd ° Ctober 13th' 14th and 15th" at 8:30 P-m- ------- . --------- - » ------------------. — - w - __ ____ ' will start at the St. Johns YWCA during the week of October 18th 22nd. The workshops are just part of the Fall Term 7 6 and activities at the St. Johns YWCA. Anyone wishing information on registration for these workshops should contact the St. Johns YWCA. The Linntaa C srn a m k ; Ceator will be hosting a debate bn the Npctoar Safeguard BaBat M aawai «9 at a Town Meeting. October 16th. at 7:30 p.m. A speaker from Oregonians for Nuclear Safeguards and a speaker from Oregonians Against the Ban on Nuclear Energy will participate in a deuate followed by a question and answer period. The m eeting will be held at the Linnton Community Center, 10604 N.W. St. Helens . 7 , 7 " H"*; 80 betw’*’n the 8t. Johns and Sauvie Island Bridges). The public is invited. Admission is free. by four well-known Oregon poets, WiUtoaa Stafford, Vera Rataata, a t u ... ,n<J HeBry C“ -“ *’ « R * * * of MItot Measure »9 - The Nuclear Safeguard Initiative will be presented on Tuesday, October 19th at 8:00 p.m. at the First Methodist Church. S.W. 18th and Jefferson. Fireside Room. Refreshment will be served. Tickets at $5.00 each may be purchased in advance by calling 228 3343 or at the door. Proceeds will go to support Ballot Measure *9. A discussion on the controversial Land Use measure will be the course of an evening forum sponsored by Single Young Adults of the Jewish Community Center. Leading the discussion will be State Senator Victor Atiyeh. Program title is What Da Yen Kaaw About Tbe LCDC? 7:30 p.m., no charge. Jewish C a m u a fty Ceator, 8651 S.W. Capitol Highway. October 21st, 1976. Citizen of the U Meeting explans MR care Community residential opportunities for the mentally retarded will be pre sented by a panel of professional and experienced providers at tbe Multnomah Association for Retarded Citizens first fall membership meeting. Monday, Octo ber 25th, 1976. “Home Away From Home - Now Or Later” discusses the benefits and draw backs, what is available, for whom, and how it’s paid for. Members of the panel include representatives from foster group homes for children, adult group homes, a nursing center, Shangri la. MeRe Center Home, Gutman Programs, Waverly Children’s Home, Good Shep herd Lutheran Home, and others. A question/discussion period follows the panel presentation. PORTLAND CLEANING WORKS All parents and guardians of the Men tally Retarded/Deveiopmentally Dis abled are invited to attend at 7:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall, Rose City Park Presbyterian Church, N.E. 44th and Sandy Blvd.; enter on Hancock Street. A social hour follows the meeting: there is no charge. Read aloud A special "Read Aloud" Program for children involving community volunteers is being planned this fall at the Albina Branch Library, 3630 N. Vancouver Ave nue, according to Betty Hodges, Head of the Branch. The program will be held Tuesdays and Thursday at 3:00 p.m. and Saturdays (time to be arranged). The program will begin Tuesday, October 19th and con tinue weekly through Saturday, Decern her 11th. Volunteers who are interested in the program are invited to visit the Library or call 287 7147 for additional informa tion. NORTH S N X PORTLAND ONE DAY SERVICE tour itopuir s - Nu Charge Pfeh w pA IM !very N. Alexander, Proprietor Louis Osborne is presently serving as Community Services Advisor for the Portland Area Office of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. He joined the Department in Washington, D.C. after leaving the Air Force in 1968. He was reassigned to the Portland office in July 1969 and quickly advanced to his present position. He is a memto • of the Portland Federal Executive Board's Minority Business Opportunity Committee and also serves as an Equal Opportunity counselor for the Portland Area Office employees. His commitment to his counseling services often extends into his own time in the evenings. If someone needs help, he is always available. He has always been extremely active in the community, and is presently a minister of the Apostolic Faith and a member of the Albina Ministerial Alliance. He works with the youth in his community in various projects. His interest in music has resulted in several albums. Some of the selections are his own composition. He was recently cited by the U.S. Jaycees as one of 32 Portland area young men named as "Outstanding Young Men of America." He and his wife, Gwendolyn, reside in Portland with their three children Joy, Danny and Yolanda. Use all you need but save all you can . . . 282-S361 KNIT BLOCKING OUR SPECIALTY 3 9 6 6 N. W H « m Aw. \\ Why do all the g sls to our club get whistled at . . . Call Marie 232 4635. The People at Pacific Power