Portland observer., June 30, 1977, Page 2, Image 2

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We see the world
through Block eyes
Equal
Court was tasad trite
wkhhy
The Associated General Contractors are initiating a
program to search out minority contractors and invite
them to bid on building sub-contracts.On the surface
the idea might have some merit,but the words of the
AGC equal opportunities committee choirmon.Frank
Word. — "Big Brothers" - spell trouble.
We can't impune the motives of AGC at this point,
but we can see the dangers, if minority contractors
become dependant on AGC — on organization mode
up of the some white contractors who have not thus
far not chosen to use them as sub-contractors — how
will they be sure that their interests are being
guarded? if AGC decides which jobs minorities are
"qualified" to perform, who will watch AGC?
Linder this program it would be easy for AGC to
use the more compliant contractors and their agents
ond to refuse or "forget" those who are more
militant in their quest for their fair share.
Some minority contractors do need assistance in
some areas — but while getting it they had better
look out for their own interests and not be coopted
by the majority.
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has taken its toll in the case of United Nations
T b e O sm t toll hate se a
mdrew Young. So much so hove their
enons to otscraai» mm worxaa, men m o n y o ra
unaware of the enormous amount of good work he
nos oona in onoging ma gop mo» nos axiSTao tot
years between the United S ta tes and Third World
countries in general and several African nations in
This makes a mockery af hath tea law
and to r wenn..........r. Is tee werde to te s
particular.
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The target of what appears to be collaborated
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efforts by many "liberals" and the m a n white
they earns to at
media. Young's now historical tolent of "hiting the
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p e rp s ta a to " p ro -IM S discriminatory
s f tea
noil on the heed" leaves little doubt that white
to a system test
America is not yet ready to live up to Ns self
acclaimed policy of "champions of truth and
cae tea Osato aaa that ward.
justice."
Young's remarks on former racist government
officials, i.e. Ford, Tricky Dick Nixon and Kissinger,
comes as no real surprise to Black folks, h does come
as an unreal istic shock, however, to those who hove
for years attempted to hide or cover up those facts.
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They still, evidently, refuse to believe that a govern­
M S s f te s toe fistos. " I k n v e ha's set
to AGCs
ment official, limelighted in the eyes of the world
‘and tea statoG SA g ris tea
would stoop to such on unethical practice of "telling
the truth."
a tona a n i sena» a f tesai
Young, who has continued to receive support from
n < to want to «to toto te to typa s f
rresioeni carter oespire attempts to quiet mm, is
not in our opinion, being targeted for his colorfulness
rms am that ha to interest­
nor his inability to hold bock truths, but more so
ed in a patofanlsr job. the
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AGC plans 'Big Brother* program
Cafeteria vs track
it doesn't seem quite right that while Benson High
School has great need of renovation of its cafeteria,
there is only $12.000 available, but Wilson and
Lincoln ore under consideration for "oil weather"
tracks to the tune of about $140,000.
The district advisory boards and the staff have
approved the tracks which the School Board —
locking the four votes needed to pass the plan with
two members absent — deferred it for later consider­
ation. Board members Beverly York and Wally
Priestley questioned the trock expenditure.
The problem seems to be that the money is alloted
to the three areas on an equal basis, without regard
for need.
The areas that have more older
deteriorating buildings that need wiring, plumbing,
or painting must use their share of the renovation
funds for those needs. Areas that do no* hove
many of those problems can spend their share on
"all weather" tracks.
As desirable as "all weather" tracks and other
new facilties would be. they are really not what the
voters intended when they passed the special levy
for renovation and repairs.
A more equitable
method of making essential repoirs would be to
determine priorities district-wide.
Thank you, Jimmy
Congratulations to Jimmy Carter for shutting down
the B-l Bomber program. It took great strength to
resist the pressure form the Pentogon and Congress,
but he decided in favor of peaceful efforts rather
than a continual build-up of w a
d c c o use n e
to i s
nos OTrem pteo to D»m y to m e o e o o re
table, the racism which persists not only in America,
but throughout the world. Citing W.E.B. DuBois in his
denies that AGC will bs
the ta a to n * sf tea minority
now "famous" Playboy interview. Young summed
up his position most admirably stating "the problems
Ho can have a plan
of the 20th Century is the problem of the color line.
n e m sad look at
And that racism is one of the most powerful
I bops bs issa. Bat ha can't
dynamics in the world today."
I ha can only tote to
Telling the truth, and its unacceptance to far too
many Americans, is the real crime Young has
committed. Yet, few will odmit, that if a crime has
indeed been committed it is one w e all share. And if
with AGC contractors if they
these truths, known for years by those who hove
d « they beva dseebped a i
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aufhaeed because of them, both here ond abroad,
hurt the feelings o f some Americans, at best we can
to help te s a fin i
only soy, "it's long overdue."
Criticism, Young says, dosn't bother him because N
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helps people to face the issues, and that's one of the
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roles he has ogreed to play. If such is the case, we
believe there may Pill be hope for those principles an bas totesi to tos. The first I
which Americans say they hold so dear. If not, w e
can only hope that the former aide of /Martin L King
continues to criticize and pinpoint those world
problems, which without identification ond remedy,
to as.
will probably someday bring about change in a way
that none w ill favor.
Until then w e urge you to write Mr. Young and if
nothing else, thank him for his attempts to bring
about the long awaited new consciousness s w ell as
to wish him w ell in future
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