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Petition* ask
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by Rea Sykes, Jr.
A committee headed by Jim Brown and
aided by Lou Harris and Bob Probasco.
has organized in an effort to obtain
lighting and a permanent fence to Irving
Park. The (hst moving organization has
already solicitated approximately 1,000
signatures from concerned citizens of the
Irving Park area.
The committee's main goal is to acquire
three electrical outlets to power and an
official scorer's booth. “We want Irving
Park to be brought up to par with other
parks in the area,” says M r. Brown. The
organization wants an environment at
Irving Park that is conducive to Little
League baseball.
Despite the fact that almost every
Little League park in Portland has
permanent fencing, the constant request
by Irving officials for renovation of Irving
Park fields has fallen mostly on dead
ears.
“We think that it's time the city gave
us the same maintenance care that is
given to other parks. We are striving to
upgrade baseball at Irving Park and we
feel that the city should also help,’ said
Brown.
Governor
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and the Oregon A ir National Gnard at Camp U e a near Astoria.
MLK b u d coitiages growth
The Martin Luther King Scholarship
Fund of Oregon. Incorporated has come a
long way since 1975. Model Cities, which
had funded the scholarship fund in the
past, was phased out and the $60,000 or
more annual federal grant was no more.
From almost ceasing to exist the scholar
ship has developed stability and growth
where it can offer in 1977-78, $20.000 for
tuition scholarships to twenty or more
minority/disadvantaged students and
sustain three full-time staff people
IC E TA II Manpower Program). This is
the result of successful grants and propo
sal writing, determination and hard
work.
A number of other improvements have
been made as the scholarship has gained
weight and stability.
Scholarship grants are made to stu
dents for a full year rather than a term by
term basis. This gives students time to
get acclimatised to college level work and
not have to worry about tuition money
each new term.
The grade criteria for incoming fresh
man (high school seniors) and the fresh
man year is set at 2.50 rather than 3.00
also in order to give the new college
student a year to adjust. Requiting and
publicizing will be focused in the M ult
nomah County Tri-County area with a
greater emphasis on reaching the Urban
Indian and Chicano population in the
area. Any student new to the scholarship
receiving a tuition grant will have been
screened and interviewed. No person
will receive a scholarship without having
been looked over by the scholarship
Board/Screening Committee.
According to Macceo Pettis. Director
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Governor Bob Straub announced the
appointment of Mrs. Geneva Jones to the
recently revised Oregon State Board of
Agriculture.
The appointments are effective imme
diately.
Also appointed was Earl A. Smith,
Antelope. Reappointed are Edwin W.
Gebhard, Central Point; Jack Front,
Yamhill; Leona Gilmour, Salem; Robert
Humphreys. Sublimity; Joe H . Klupin
ger, Wilsonville; Milton Morgan, Ione;
Mamaro Wakosugi, Weiser, Idaho; W il
bur T. Cooney, Dean of Agriculture,
Oregon State University will serve as
ex-officio member.
Mrs. Jones is a home service advisor
for Pacific Power and Light Company.
She serves on the Board of Directors of
the State 4-H Foundation and is a
member of the Board of Directors of
Sunshine Division, Incorporated. She and
her husband. Roman, reside in Gladstone.
’Smith, is a livestock and grain fanner
and is chairman of the Department of
Agriculture Livestock Advisory Board.
Senate Bill 448, passed by the 1977
Legislature, grants the State Board of
Agriculture Supervisory power in policy
matters over the Director of the Depart
ment of Agriculture. The bill reduced the
terms of board members from six to four
years and requires these first appointees
to serve “staggered" terms.
New moral fervor in Black leadchip
W A SH IN G TO N , D.C. - “God of our
weary years. God of our silent tears..."
implored National Urban League Execu
tive Director Vernon Jordan as he open
ed the organization's recent annual con
ference here, quoting famed Black hymn
w riter and poet James Weldon Johnson.
In Chicago recently. Atlanta Mayor
Maynard Jackson told guests at the tenth
annual Men's Day of the Cosmopolitan
Community Church that the removal of
religion from polities contributed to the
election of what he called a “sho-nuff
crook" like former President Richard
Nixon.
And though, as Jordan observed,
neither he nor Jackson have “preaching
licenses.” the influence of religion in the
day to-day affairs of Black leaders in
America has increased dramatically.
Gone, almost entirely, from the civil
rights front today are the voices of
Stokely Carmichael, H. Rap Brown, A n
gela Davis, Huey Newton, Elijah M u
hammad. Eldridge Cleaver, Amiri Ba
raka. Ron Karenga and Harry Edwards.
Their opposition to almost everything
tolerated by white America in the late
1960s including the mainstream of the
civil rights movement - fueled concern
about the direction of Black America, all
the way from the Nixon White House to
the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Today, however, with Blacks gaining
public office across the country, and with
a burgeoning Black middle clast, Blacks
now have a vested interest in the
oneeodious Establishment - even if they
don't find it entirely to their liking.
The stridently militant Black separa
tist or revolutionary leadership of the
late sixties has been replaced with a
striving, achievement oriented kind of
militant leadership that is completely at
home in America and that seems quite
comfortable with the concept of being -
and remaining - American.
Probably the most popular of all Black
public figures - next to Muhammad All,
whose own popularity is due in part to his
devotion to Muslim causes - is the
Reverend Andrew Young, America's am
bassador to the U.N ., who preaches
policy rather than practices diplomacy in
the traditional “old-boy-club" style.
And of the nine or so Black leaders
outside of government or corporate busi
ness who command public attention to
day. at least six are now involved in some
sort of religious proselytizing, or have
strong religious backgrounds and ere
dentials. The current theme dominating
most of the rhetoric on the national Black
scene involves a religious or strongly
moralistic tone.
Probably the chief spokesman of the
new, Black moral “self-determination” ia
the Reverend Jesee Jackson,
From his Saturday morning pulpit at
the head of Chicago baaed People United
to Save Humanity (Operation PUSH),
Jackson has moved first into the libera)
vacuum left on the national scene by the
1968 assassination of the Reverend M ar
tin Luther King Jr. And, since 1975, he
has expanded Ms philosophical base into
the "do-it-yourself" domain left vacant
when Elijah Muhammad died of heart
failure.
The “PU 8H for Excellence” program
Jackson has emphasised for the last year
to high school Blacks across the nation
and his successful efforts among progres
sive. youth-oriented Black ministers in
large cities give him probably as much
influence as any Black spokesman on the
national scene - though it remains unor
ganized and diffuse.
The conservative, self help tone of his
current message has also earned him
favorable editorials and considerable
news coverage in many of the nation's
largest and most prestigious daily news
papers. His detractors even claim that
his only currency is his ability to get
headline space in newspapers and air
timo on the six o'clock news.
Close on the heels of the Reverend Mr.
Jackson and considerably ahead when it
comes to having a faithful "registered”
following - is Wallace D. Muhammad, the
Chief Emam (minister) of the World
Community of Islam in the West
(W C IW ), also known as the Black Mus
lima.
Muhammad moved quickly after the
death of hia father, and upon his own
succession to leadership of the then
Nation of Islam, to eliminate racial
restrictions on membership in the form
erly all-Black group, and to emphasise
traditional Koranic, Islamic teachings as
the basis of his movement.
And though there have been many
defectors - disgruntled over the much
more moderate political philosophy and
the seemingly unsuccessful economic po
licies of the new leader he has attracted
many followers and held the allegiance of
most of the old who relish his much more
(Please turn to p. 2 col. 4)
PMSC
In spite of rumors currently being picture by the federal agencies.
D.C. office or seeking relief through the
Fuller has cut back on expenditures,
circulated in the community, the Portland
courts, he added that “while vigorously
which ads to the credibility of the rumors.
M etropolitan S teering Com m ittee
pursuing remedies to the current C8A
(PMSC) is alive and well - and is “I am naturally s fiscal conservative and decision, the agency has every intention
although I don't agree with Elmer Fox, I
growing.
of continuing to serve and meet the needs
Rumors, reportedly created by three am tightening up where I can see the of its poor clients. It is the hope of this
who would like to destroy or control need." Fuller emphasized that even if office that a new spirit of openess and
PMSC were over-extending itself, there
PMSC. say that PMSC is in a financially
cooperation can be established between
are five months left in which to conserve
unstable condition and that its manage
CSA Region X and PMSC."
funds.
ment is weak due to having an interim
Fuller expressed the concern that the
The Region X office of the Community
director, a new fiscal controller and a new
rumors of instability will not only effect
Service Agency, in Seattle, has notified
board chairman.
the operation of the agencies fundee' by
PMSC that it must repay approximately
Some of the rumors stem from recent
PMSC but the sources of its funds as well.
$24,000
in
disallowed
expenditures
made
audit reports from the agency’s internal
“We are adequately funded through 1977
auditor, Elmer Fox Company, that PMSC in 1974-1975. This must be paid out of and are currently working on our propos
non federal funds.
is overspent and is in danger of not
als for 1978. We have written a three
Fuller explained that although this is
having funds to get through the fiscal
year forcast and will be seeking addition
being
described
by
some
as
a
new
crisis,
year ending December 31. Don Fuller,
al funds and programs. Contrary to
interim director, states that his new it is not. “This is not an unusual situation
phasing out or closing the doors, we plan
for
community
service
agencies
to
face."
controller does not accept this estimate
to expand PMSC into its rightfull place in
and within six weeks will be able to When errors are made in expenditures or the community.”
when
expenditures
are
not
properly
project the exact state of expenditures.
verified, the agency must repay the
• • •
Among the problems that federally fund
federal funds. The disallowed items were
ed agencies have continuously is late
receipt of funds, changes in funds grant appealed by PMSC and the appeal de
With the resignation of Cleveland
ed after the fiscal year begins, and a nied. Fuller said PMSC will ask the Gilcrease from his position of Executive
time-lag in notification at the funding Appeals Board for clarification and will
Director of PMSC and the resignation of
consider appealing to the Washington,
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Bull Run controversy flows on
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by Catherine
The current controversy over the Bull
Run watershed, the source of drinking
water for over 700,000 residents of the
Portland metropolitan area, was addres
sed at a hearing held Monday, August
15th by Rep. James Weaver of Eugene.
The issue was added to the agenda after
the need for public hearings became
apparent. Weaver’s Forestry Subcommi-
tee has been discussing forest practices in
general, and decided to admit testimony
relating to future management of the
watershed.
Several physicians submitted opinions
about the increased risk of contamination
when loggers or other hitmans are pres
ent. Viral infections would not be detect
able in the monitoring process, and
therefore would escape notice.
The 1904 Bull Run Trespass Act
established the area as a specially pro
tected reserve, accessible only to Forest
Service personnel and employees of the
W ater Bureau. The Act w.aa upheld in a
lawsuit charging violation by the Forest
Service had taken place by authorizing
logging in the area. In March. 1976,
Analysis
Judge James Burns ruled this logging
illegal. Recommend! lions have been sub
mitted by the City Club and the W ater
Bureau, as well as the Oregon Environ
mental Council and the Bull Run Interest
Group to limit logging of the watershed
to an absolute minimum and establish the
manufacturing of water as the top prior
ity there.
The recent hearings in Washington,
D.C. of the House Interior Committee
have focused on various plans for future
management of the Bull Run, with every
one coming up with ideas. Reps. Duncan
and AuCoin have supported the contin
ued control of the Forest Service, with
Duncan advocating an arbitration role for
the city, and AuCoin wanting the EPA to
monitor water quality for possible nega
tive effects from logging or recreational
activities.
Rep. Roncalio from Wyoming has sug
gested that a three-member board be
appointed to manage the watershed; 1
.
person from the Forest Service, 1 from
the city, and 1 elected by all water users.
Rep. Weaver feels the city should be
allowed to lease the Bull Run from the
federal government and thus maintain
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Gaye concert aids mental health program
While the theme "seed of unity" echoes
through Portland, the team of Insight
Productions and D & S Concerts remain
busy in the local community.
Conrad Bullard, President of Insight
Productions which is based in Oakland,
and Si Marsh of D & S Concerts in Santa
Barbara, have merged into one of the
largest promotional joint ventures on the
West Coast, and have chosen the City of
Portland as a base for Oakland's version
of "Unity Day." The concept “Unity Day”
evolved from the "Save the Children”
concert held in Oakland last year, where
Marvin Gaye and many other top name
Black entertainers contributed a large
sum of money to assist in the continued
development of the Oakland community.
O.C. Trotter, director of the Center for
Cemmunity Mental Health with Ocie
Trotter, director and Attorney Lee M at
thews,, chairman of the Board, will re
ceive a contribution from the Unity Day
fund. Other beneficiaries of the fund will
include OIC in Seattle and the Oakland
based Community Learning Center total
ing a contribution of $10,000 in all.
A meeting was held Tuesday at the
Center for Comn.vnity Mental Health,
which will be succeeded by a campaign at
the coliseum the night of the concert.
Portland Trailblazer Maurice Lucas will
present Marvin Gaye with an official
basketball, and local community leaders
will honor Marvin Gaye for his contribu
tions throughout the entertainment in
dustry.
Insight Productions is one of the
largest Black promotional teams on the
West Coast, next to Dick Griffey and Don
Cornelius of Soul Train Productions in
Los Angeles. Conrad Bullard has been
involved in the entertainment and film
production business for many years. His
most recent film starring Bernie Casey
will begin this fall on the west coast.
Plans are now being formed to base a
company in the Pacific Northwest, which
will make quality entertainment common
in the Portland area, “You’ve got to give
it up.”
Woodlowfi .
relocates
students
During the remodeling of Woodlawn
School. Woodlawn teachers and students
will be located in other buildings. The
remodeling wiii continue until approxi
mately March 1. 1978. Upon completion
of the work, all Woodlawn students in
Grades Kindergarten through Grade 5
will move back into the newly remodeled
Woodlawn School building. Schools near
Woodlawn have high enrollments and
therefore, no classroom space available.
A fter studying the school locations, it
was recommended that the youngest
children should travel the least distance.
Kindergarten. First Grade and Second
Grade students will be located at Vernon
School, 2044 N .E . Killingsworth Street,
phone: 284-2157 - James Wells, Principal.
Two Third Grade classes and one
Fourth/Fifth class will be located at
Glenhaven School, 8020 N.E. Tillamook;
phone: 253 3463 - Leonard Patterson,
Principal. The Area I I Administrative
Office is also located at Glenhaven School.
One Fourth Grade class will be located
at Clark School, 1231 S.E. 92nd Avenue;
phone 2523437 - Ed Peterson. Principal.
The other Fourth Grade class will be
located at Bridger School, 7910 S.E.
Market Street; phone:771 9404 - Donna
Manning, Principal.
Two Fifth Grade classes will be located
at Lent School. 5105 S.E. 97th, phone
700-2284 - Julian Scott, Principal.
Mrs. Ralston and Ms. Oleeon will locate
their Special Achievement Classes in
portable buddings at Rigler School, 5401
N .E . Prescott; phone: 284-2159 - Gus
Dindia, Principal.
Mrs. Fisk's Special Achievement class
will be located at Meek School, 4089 N.E.
Alberta Court; phone: 288-4540 - Gary
Earle. Principal.
Eighth Grade students will be com
bined with the eighth grade students
Cram Vernon School and «rill be located at
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