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Portlaad Pag* « Thursday. J« t. ivn Motown salutes The Commodores return ■B“ SntedaÎMUfit Guitte HOLLYWOOD. - A throng of over 800 celebrities, friends, dac jockeys and press jammed the Pacific Design Center last week to welcome The Commodores back to the States following a record smashing concert tour of Australia and New Zealand. The gala occasion, sponsored by Mo town Records, was the labels way of honoring The Commodores, whose latest album "The Commodores", was declared platinum in six short weeks after being released In addition to the presentation of the group's platinum albums by Motown V.P.’s Suianne de Passe and Mike Lush ka. Mrs. Coretta Scott King presented the group with a Brotherhood Citation for "Outstanding Inspirational Contribution to the Futherance of Brotherhood" on behalf of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Social Change in Atlanta. Georgia. Mayor Tom Bradley read a proclama non from the City of Los Angeles citing the versatility of the group's music and focusing attention on the fact that, “The Commodores have become Good Will Ambassadors for the United States to music lovers in Europe. Africa and the Far East, by virtue of the music they have written, performed and recorded." The Mayor's proclamation also congrat ulated the group on the success of their records, pointing out the fact that they SPECTRUM IN BLUE DAVERRUBECK It becomes increasingly clear that Dave BrubecZiz a lasting influence in music. It has been more than 25 years since he organized his intriguing, controversial quartet, and there has never been a period in that quarter-•■enturv. despite the changing tastes of a fickle public, when Brubeck has not be producive and ir demand. Given his drives and energies, there is little doubt that Brubeck wouild have been productive in any profession. Born in 1920. he grew up on a Northern California ranch where his father was manager, and he might have become a successful cattleman. But his mother was a inane teacher, and she insisted that the boys. Henry. Howard, and David, learn the keyboard as well as the range. Today all three are respected musicians, Howard and Henry in education, Dave as a world famous jazz artist. With an eye toward ranch life, Brubeck enrolled ra a student of veterinary medicine at College of the Pacific in 1998. Shortly after, he switched to music, and was graduated in 1942. World War II interrupted his private studies with the great French composer, Darius Milhaud. He served in the Army and returned to his work with Milhaud at Mills College in 1948. Milhaud, long a student of jazz, incorporated its elem ents into some of his greatest compositions. He encouraged Brubeck to play jazz. Dave formed a trio, and in the late Forties organized an octet that is regarded as one of the most important experimental groups in jazz history. One of the members of the octet was alto saxophonist and clarinetist Paul Desmond, who had earlier crossed paths with Brubeck. **1 met Dave in 1944 when he was coining through San Francisco on his way overseas as a rifleman." Desmond told Dew* Beat. “We had a quick session, started playing the blues in B-flat. and the first chord played was G-major. Knowing absolutely nothing at the time about polytonality. I thought he was stark, raving mad. "His appearance at the time supported this point of view admirably. Wild-haired, ferocious-looking, with a pile-driver approach to the piano, and the expression of a surly Sioux. It took much patient explaining and several more listenings before I began to understand what he was up to." When that understanding was complete. Desmond and Brubeck became one of the most empathetic pairs of improvisors in all of music, and their career together was to last uninterrupted from 1961 to 1988. During that period, the Brubeck Quartet made dozens of record albums and toured the world many times. Brubeck recalls one punishing stretch of 90 cities in 90 days. That sort of schedule helped lead to the quartet's decision to disband after 17 years of undiluted success. Brubeck and Desmond have frequently rejoined on special occasions. Desmond sometimes sharing the spotlite with baritone saxophonist Gerry Mulligan, an old friend who first appeared with Brubeck at the New Oreleans Jazz Festival in 1968 and subsequently has often been a special guest at Brubeck concerts. One of the most special recent Brubeck Desmond encounters was a 25th anniversary reunion tour in 1976, in which the two, bassist Eugene Wright, and drummer Joe Morello gave concerts in 25 cities. This was the reconstitution of the most famous and long-lived of the Brubeck groups, and its music can be heard on the live 25th A m uvenary Beam s* album. The tour included the Two Generations of Brubeck unit, made up of Dave and his sons Chris. Danny and Darius, all accomplished professional musicians with jazz careers of their own. Among Brubeckss many other contributions to jazz, his work with unusual time signatures has received the widest acceptance by other musicians. Until the mid-Fifties. when Brubeck and drummer Max Roach began experimenting independ ently with 3/4 time, virtually all serious jazz performances were in 2/4 or 4/4. From combining 3/4 and 4/4. Brubeck moved on to work successfully in 5/4, 7/4, 9/8, 10*4, and some divisions of 13 and 15. Using Brubeck's and Desmond’s pioneering work as a point of departure, younger musicians have developed proficiency in even more unconventional time signatures, such as 19/4, 32/8, 7/8, and. in the case of trumpeter- bandleader Don Ellis, 3*/i/4. In addition to his jazz playing and composing. Brubeck has written several large-scale compositions with religious orientations, including "The Light in the Wilderness." “The Gates of Justice." and “Truth is Fallen.” He has performed and recorded these major works with prominent symphony orchestras. Brubeck's piano style has not always met with critical approval, but his influence can be heard in the work of a number of important young pianists, just as the inspiration of Jam es P. Johnson, Fats Walter. Art Tatum, and Duke Ellington can be heard in Brubeck's playing. He is a vital link in the jazz piano tradition and a strong contributor to it. Adm i nistration strengthen* right* ettorr Howard A. Glickstein, a professor at Howard University Law School in Wash ington. has been appointed Project Man ager for the Civil Rights Reorganization effort under the Carter Administration. Glickstein will initiate the civil rights enforcement study of President Carter's Reorganization Project. His appointment was announced by Bert Lance. Director of the Office of Management and Budget. Glickstein will head a group which will survey such problems as fragmentation of reaponsibil ities, lack of accountability, duplication, inconsistent standards and excessive paperwork. The initial focus of the group will be on equal employment opportunity compliance activities. “The project emphasizes President Carter's commitment to strengthen the Federal role in the relentless effort to guarantee the civil rights of every citizen. This area of government clearly demands thorough examination and we have no doubt that our resolve to make it more effective is supported not only by minor ity groups but a consensus of Congress, business, labor and state and local gov ernments." Lance said. Glickstein is a former director of the Notre Dame Center for Civil Rights and former director of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. i 3rd - Wild Cherry & Pleasure at Paramount Northwest. i 9th Paramount Northwest Bootsev Rubber Band 112th - Foxes & Hares Presents - Hal Jackson's Talented Teen International *77 at Sheraton Hotel i 18th - Ella Fitzgerald at the Civic Auditorium sd Alfretda Kemp > in the d ty oí Bsse s and hope ys Joe Louis h eld the heavy weight championship longer than anyone else —12 years U m « _ O jupkho U SHOP 0ÏN 1 IENOWS O ffe rt FO R -Çornpf B R A N D S you k n o w DENTAL V A R IE T IE S y o u lik e Repairs IM t S G t N C M S G IV E N IM M M (O IA T( A T T E N T IO N A No Appointment Needed ★ Mrs. Coretta Scott King, representing the Marlin Luther King. Jr. Center for Social Change, presented the Commodores with a Brotherhood Citation for “Outstanding Inspirational Contribution to the Furtherance of Brotherhood" at the Motown salute to the group. (Irl Ronald LaPread, Uonel Richie. Thomas McClary. Walter Orange, Milan Williams. Mrs. King, William King, personal manager Bennie Ashburn, the group's co-producer. James Carmichael and Cal Harris recording engineer. Carter names EEO commission chairman W HATS HAPPENING IN ENTERTATNMENT i M i - John Lemmer have received four Gold Albums and twi Platinum albums in the United States two Gold in the Phillipines. and Gold I* both Nigeria and Japan. Mayor Johnny Ford of Tuskegee, Alabama, home of the Commodores, flew in for the event after formally proclaim ing Monday. May 16 as “ 'Commodore* Day', giving the citizens of Tuskegee the opportunity of joining the citizens of Loa Angeles in paying tribute to Tuskegee's Favorite Sons." On behalf of the Beverly Hills/Holly wood branch of the NAACP. Bill l«ane. Chairman of the 10th Annual Image Awards, presented the Image Award for “Beat Group of the Year." previously won at the NAACP’s annual awards dinner which took place while the group was in Australia. Joining the civic officials were luminar ies from the world of music, motioa pictures and television, including Motown Industries Chairman, Berry Gordy, Marvin Gaye. Smokey Robinson, Willie Hutch. Billy Dee Williams, Thelma Houston, George Standord Brown, Raymond St. Jacques, Natalie Cole, Rosie Grier. Stanley Clay, Leslie Nielsen. Flavor, Kenny Rankin. Johnny Bristol. Tony King. Don Cornelius, Jon Lucien, and numerous others. The Commodores will be embarking on a major concert tour of the U.S. begin ning May 29th in Greenville, S.C. The President has announced that he will nominate Eleanor Holmes Norton, of New York. N.Y., to be a member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commis aion. The President also indicated that if confirmed by the Senate, Norton would be designated chairman of the Commis sion. Norton is currently a commissioner and chairman of the Commission on Human Rights in New York City. President Carter has said that reorgan ization of the Equal Employment Oppor tunity Commission is an important part of his Administration's plan. He recently stated: "I believe we now have seven different agencies responsible for equal employment opportunity in the Federal Government. There is a backlog of more than 125,000 cases. The average time for the resolution of a case is about three years. I intend to make this one of my major and early responsibilities when I get reoganizalion authority, to bring some order out of thia chaos and to be sure that we eliminate once and for all discrimination against any human being because of their race or rel igious commitments. Fox addresses PCC grads 1 am committed, because of political promises and also because of deep personal feelings, to complete equal ity of opportunity in our Nation, to the elimination of discrimination in our schools and to the rigid enforce ment of all Federal laws. There will never be any attempt made while 1 am President to weaken the basic provisions or the detailed provisions of the great Civil Rights Acts that have been passed in years gone by." Ms. Norton was born June 13, 1937 in Washington. D.C. She receive a B.A. from Antioch College in 1960, and M.A. in Ameican Studies from Yale Graduate School in 1963. and an LL.B. from Yale Law School in 1964. PSU gradantes 800 stadeots More than 800 students will be eligible to receive degrees at Portland State University's spring term commencement exercises June 12 at 3 p.m. in Memorial Coliseum. ' --■« Of the anticipated degrees, 626 are bachelor's, 229 are master's, and four are doctorates. Three of the latter are in urban studies; one is in system s science. H. Stuart Hughes, professor of history at the University of California at San Diego, will deliver the commencement address on the topic “The Agony of Higher Education.” During the ceremeony, President Approximately 1700 students will graduate from Portland Community Col lege during official ceremonies June 10 at 8 p.m. in the gymnasium at the Sylvania Center. 12000 S.W. 49th Avenue. Nellie Fox, legislative and political education director for the Oregon AFL Bessie V. Bagley, 70, a board member CIO will give the graduation address. She moved into that position more than a year for Portland's Model Cities program and ago after twenty years of active union responsible for starting the Reading Tree program, died on May 24th in a Portland work. Prior to accepting the legislative hospital. Born in Meridian. Mississippi. Mrs. education post Fox served for eight years as second vice president of the labor Bagley moved to Portland in 1912. and group and two years as the women's attended Portland schools and graduated from Girls Polytechnic High School. activities director. She was a member of the Urban Originally Fox started with Retail Employees Union #1092 and started as a League, the National Association for the business representative in 1962. She has Advancement of Colored People. Oregon served on various boards and committees Association of Colored Women's Club and hut has the most pride for serving as i^es Femmes Social Club. She also was an alternate delegate to chairman of the State Advisory Council the 1976 Democratic National Conven on Sex Discrimination in Employment. GREYHOUND RACING EXCITEMENT POST TIME 7:30 PM Store* in Town I Sinen 1908 • SPECIAL PRICES TO JUNE’7 7 3 Pancakes, Sausage or Ham...91.25 Ham, two eggs....91.50 Bar B Q Rib Dinner...93.50 Fried Chicken Wing...25c A ». 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Other parts of the commencement program include remarks by Terrie D. Jones, s student graduating with a degree in earth sciences; a welcome by Valerie McIntyre, a student member of the State Board of Higher Education; and music by the PSU Concert Band, conduct ed by John Ellis. O b itu ary S IZ E S v o u w a n t T * ItW L - w a I - She served as law clerk to Federal District Court Judge A. Leon Higgin botham in 1964 and 1965. She was assistant legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union from 1965 to 1970. In 1970 Norton became a member and chairman of the New York Commission on Human Rights. From 1971 ro 1974 she also served as executive assistant to the Mayor of New York. She is the author of “Sex Discrimin ation and the Law" and of numerous articles and book reviews. She has receive the lxiuise Waterman Wise Award for work in human rights, and the Outstanding Young Women of America award. 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