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I Ganter beads state apprenticeships Charles Ganter, Director of the Urban league of Portland's L E A P program, has been appointed by Labor Commissioner Bill Stevenson to head the state Director of Apprenticeship and Training, one of the three divisions of the Labor Bureau. Ganter. 38, has been with the Urban league of Portland for seven years, first as a counselor and recruiter, then as director of the l^bor Education Advance ment Program (LEAP). Previously he had served during 1968 to 1970 as a field representative for apprenticeship with the Labor Bureau. The Apprenticeship and Training Divi sion supervises the apprenticeship train ing of 4,500 apprentices across the state. These trainees work for 2,000 employers. Two hundred local volunteer commit tees set requirements, regulate training programs and screen applicants. Each apprentice comes before the committee every six months for evaluation in order to move to the next step in training and to receive a pay increase. Apprentices begin al 50 to 05 percent of journeyman wages and advance until they complete training, then they become journeymen. Iss al councils are made up of members representing industry and labor. The State Apprenticeship and Training Council is the division’s policy making body. The division employs approximately thirty five persons. Ganter was selected by Stevenson from among eighty qualified applicants. Stevenson said he selected Ganter be cause he has a solid background and knowledge of apprenticeship goals and has demonstrated the ability to reach those goals. He also has sensitivity to the needs of minorities and women and will bring people into the local committees who are concerned with equal opportu nity into planning, programming and decision making. Stevenson outlined his objectives for the division for the coming year as: 1. ) To involve more employers in existing apprenticeship programs; 2. ) To expand into new trades and occupations that do not now have appren ticeship programs but which have federal approval for programs. These include firefighters, medical secretaries and paramedics; 3. ) To improve equal opportunity by assisting the entry of minorities and women into trades where they are not usually found and by identifying potential apprentices when they are young and helping them prepare; 4. ) To seek legislative revisions in the next legislative assembly. Of his appointment, Ganter said, "Be cause I am Black I have been through the treadmill that many minorities face. I am a human being. I don't carry a chip on my shoulder and I can work well with all people." He feels it is time to re-energize the apprenticeship program and expand into new trades and professions. South African defends Krugerrand sales by Elizabeth Groff * _____________ j an this earner, 6th Avenue and Alberto, waiting lor their school bus until 8:26 when their bus arrived. A t 8:34, before the bus had gone around the corner, a car ran over the sidewalk and crashed into the house. Parents ask. “Why must our children wait in the ... > rain, on dangerous street corners, when the safe and warm school building is only a block away?" Parents have protested the manner in which children must wait outside, unattended, but their ,>rotests have been in vat» Portland school district adopts oducation goals The Portland School Board passed the following Goals for Education at its November 14th meeting. which represent a fundamental part of live and work cooperatively with others; our intellectual and cultural heritage. • The knowledge and understanding of Secondly, the schools must assist stu the significance of the family, the ele At the request of and as a requirement dents in acquiring a logical and evaluative ments of successful family life and per by the State Department of Education, attitude of mind based on sound personal sonal relationships, and their meaning for the Portland School District has de values in order that each student may the individual and society; veloped a comprehensive statement of its become increasingly able to respond • An understanding and knowledge of goals of education. This statement is intelligently to the many economic, politi our history, political system, legal institu meant to be a declaration of principles cal, legal, ecological, and social issues tions, and diversity of cultures, and of upon which planning and decision making which are commonly confronted. With those of other countries and peoples, as can be based. It represents those such acquisition each individual will be well as the skills and understanding responsibilities which we have long re prepared to advance the common welfare necessary to become an effective citizen cognized as expected of the public schools and, through acceptance of moral respon of the community, our state, our nation in Portland. Obviously the responsibility sibility, to live a satisfying personal life. and the world; is not that of the Portland Schools alone The public schools should provide a • An understanding of the methods of but is a shared responsibility of the curriculum and facilities in which each science, the influences of science o n parents and the school. child way have opportunities to exper human life and current scientific concepts ience achievement, satisfaction, self reali This document, although written as a and theories concerning the nature of the zation. and social purpose. In the reference point, is not meant to be static world and of human kind; selection of content to be taught, there and thereby unresponsive to a rapidly • The knowledge necessary to under are three points of emphasis: (1) the changing society. stand the elements of our economic nature of children, how they learn, and The goals for Portland Public Schools system, and the rights and responsibili the differences in their intellectual, phy are as follows; ties of producers and consumers of goods sical and emotional capacities, (21 the Public schools in the United States, as and services; nature of an ever-changing society for developed throughout our history, repre • The knowledge and skills necessary which the school prepare young people, sent a road - open to all children - to to develop, protect and enhance physical and (3) the nature and structure of intellectual growth, personal develop and mental health; subject matter. ment. and economic opportunity. The • The capacity to appreciate and parti Within this framework, the District public schools serve the nation by helping cipate in literature, art, music, drama, will provide each student with the oppor students recognize our diverse cultural and dance; tunities to develop: heritages and by opening to each succes • The ability to use leisure time to sive generation the vast accumulation of advantage and to develop interests which • The skill to read, write, speak, listen, human knowledge and experience. will lead to activities that yield satisfac observe, analyze and compute effec tion to the individual as well as those that The public schools have two major tively; are socially useful; responsibilities in our society. The first is • The ability to think critically and • The skills, knowledge and attitudes to impart to students a knowledge of logically and to express thoughts clearly; which are necessary to perform socially subject matter. This includes teaching • An understanding of self, the de useful and personally gratifying work, and skills which will enable them to velopment of self worth and a respect for including pursuit of further study or utilize this knowledge responsibility, and the dignity and worth of every individual; related work experiences. to pursue lifetime learning. It also • Respect for other persons' cultures, • The knowledge and understanding includes the development of an apprecia to develop insight into personal values necessary to function as a steward of the tion of the visual and performing arts and ethical principles, and to be able to environment. Travis Campbell heads class T R A V I» C A M P B E LL I On Monday, Richard Davis, Senior Information Officer with the South African Press and Information Office in Los Angeles, was in Portland for two press conferences held in the office of the T.E. Slanker Investment Company. Davis is a "coloured" South African, which is the South African government’s official classification for a South African who is of mixed racial heritage. T .E. Slanker is one of the major retail outlets in Portland for the South African gold coin, the Krugerrand. Minted in 1970 by the government for the Chamber of Mines, the coin provided a new way of selling gold overseas. In a time when South Africa is experiencing economic problems due to worldwide recession and internal political instability, sales of the coin in a number of countries over the past six years have helped to strengthen the South African government by provid ing needed foreign exchange. Maurice Craig, 12 year old When Davis was asked if he, an officer with the South African Embassy, had been asked to Portland to help with promotion of sales for the Krugerrand, he denied that his visit had anything to do with the coin. Davis, however, was eager to describe the working conditions of Black South Africans who work in the gold mines. The workers, he said, are given free housing, free clothes, free local beer (two gallons per day), and free recreational facilities. They work an eight hour shift with a shorter shift on Saturday. Davis also commented that the South African mines are "some of the safest mines in the world.” When it was brought to his attention that a reputable South African paper (the Financial M ail, the equivalent of our Wall Street Jour nal) had published figures of 2,993 acci dental deaths in the mines and 110,169 serious injuries between 1972 and 1975, he said he doubted the figures. “To send large numbers of people into unsafe mines would not be a good thing to do." Davis was asked if there was any connection between the South African government and the Krugerrand coin. T h e South African government has nothing to do with the Krugerrand,” he answered. “The gold is mined and the coin is minted by the South African Chamber of Mines." When asked about the connection between the Chamber of Mines and the government, he said there was none, first referring to the Chamber as a company, then later described it as an association that oversees the 48 South African gold mines. He denied that sales of the Krugerrand help the government in any way. Davis’ viewpoint differs from research done by the New York based African Fund which claims that: Gold sales overseas provide much of the foreign exchange - the dollars, pounds, and marks -- that white South Africa needs to buy machinery, chemi (Please turn to Page 4 Column 1, of the Oregon Boys Choir, in Oregon Boys Choir creates resident choir The Oregon Boys Choir has established a resident choir at King Neighborhood Facility to teach music and prepare boys for the Concert Choir. The Boys Choir was organized in 1969 by Joe Correa, who acts as the choirs instructor and director. Made up of boys from eight to twelve years the choir emphasizes good citizenship, education, and service. The young men in the Concert Choir practice four hours a week and also hear music theory and appreciation. The Choir, which is well-known throughout the Northwest, has traveled to Hawaii and Europe and this summer plans to go to Mexico. Boys audition for the choir and are expected to have had some musical training. The resident choir will provide this training for boys from seven to twelve years. The first meeting of the choir was this week, with ten new members. All boys who are interested in singing are invited to become a member of this organization. The resident choir will be directed by Azamar Glenn, accomplished pianist and graduate of Pacific University. The new choirs first public perfor mance will be a Christmas Concert, with the Concert Choir as guest performers. Correa, who is a native of Peru, emphasizes the interracial make-up of the choir. “W e are glad to be able to locate our resident choir in this neighborhood. We have been made to feel welcome and look forward to becoming a part of the community.” For information call 281 8393 or 254 7762. Predicted biker club violence erupts Travis Linell Campbell serves as Se I n August, 11 l / l I Ci t H member Ib t A IX ■ kxxx ** of e x f the 4 Li xx Brothers I J M /1 * Lx xxaxxx nior Class President at Grant High School In a this year. Free motorcycle club, told the Northeast Travis was born in Portland in 1960. He Coalition that unless police protection attended Vernon Elementary School, was provided, someone was going to get then went to W hittaker Middle School for killed. The statement followed a shooting the seventh and eighth grades. During incident that took place on July 28th near his eighth grade year he was elected the Outsiders motorcycle club's house on Student Hody President and received an Vt illiams Avenue, in which a man thought "Outstanding Student Award." to be a member of the Outsiders fired a Travis has led a busy life at Grant, shotgun at three Black men, injuring one playing the trumpet in the concert band of them. for three years and participating in Last Sunday night Melvin I« e Moore, a Drama for three years. Becoming a member of the Free Souls, was killed and member of the National Thespian Society H a lte r R. Holland, a member of the (drama) in his freshman year, he has Brothers Free was critically injured. Rick appeared in leading roles in several high Jones, a bystander, was also wounded. school productions including “Up the Police speculate that Moore and Jones Down Staircase," "Charley’s Aunt," were caught in gunfire between Holland “Night of September 16," and ‘Tw elve and Charles W illhite, a member of the Angry Jurors.” Outsiders. Travis was appointed by the Board of Three members of the Brothors Free Education to be the student represents had entered the Memorial Coliseum dur live on the Area I I I Citizen’s Advisory ing a motorcycle swap meet. According Committee, of which he is co-chairman. to the men, as soon as they entered the During the summer Travis has worked Coliseum, they were surrounded by other at such diverse jobs as selling shoes and bikers and shots were fired. yard rare, and currently works part time Charles Willhite, who allegedly shot for Pacific Northwest Bell. Holland, turned himself in to the police on Asked how he finds time for so many Tuesday. activities, Travis replied, “I think of time The Outsiders, who are called an not as something to use but rather as "outlaw" club because they are frequent something to spend...like earned money. ly at odds with the law are friendly with In that way I am more conscious of what I the Free Souls and are believed by police spend it for.” authorities to have strong ties to the Travis' plans for the future include Hell's Angels, college and possibly I j iw or Engineering. Conflicts between the Rrothers Free He is the son of Ms. J. Courtney Gordon were explained at an August 9th meeting 4 Lx xx M xxwA L x — a FX — I t . lx X— • of the Northeast Police Precinct Council at which representatives of both clubs were present. Brothers Free members explained that they are family men, who like to ride together and often include their wives and children. They are residents of the Albina community, mostly Black, and have an interest in community better ment. They complained that they had been threatened by the Outsiders and that police had not enforced the law against the Outsiders - allowing them to block sidewalks and streets and to harass passersby. They also alleged that the July 28th shooting had not been properly investigated and that the police report contained incorrect statements. Other residents of the area had complained that the Outsiders harassed them and made racial remarks to them. Spokesmen from the Outsiders said their clubs are not open to Blacks and that members had probably told Black bikers that they could not form a club or “fly colors.” They also explained that any group of bikers would be hassled and find themselves "at war" with other clubs. They denied that they had harassed other community members. No arrest was ever made for the July shooting, the police reporting that they were refused admission to the Outsiders' house and were told that no one there was involved, and that no one had positively identified the assailant. In spite of this continuing conflict, a motorcycle swap meet was held at the Coliseum Sunday, under the sponsorship of A B ATE. Members of that group stated that they had asked that Exposi tion Recreation Commission guards be present and that when they saw mem bers of the Outsiders enter armed, they looked for the guards and found none. Nick Barnett, Executive Director for the Metropolitan Human Relations Commis sion, who has been meeting with the two clubs to attempt to keep communication open, reported to the Commission Tues day that he had advised the Police Bureau of the possibility of violence and had recommended that police be assigned to cover the Coliseum. This advice was disregarded. Desegregation forum topic The Community Coalition for School Desegregation will hold its first Com munity Forum, a "Speak out On Desegre gation Issues" at Jefferson High School. Friday, November 18th at 7:00 p.m. The purpose of this forum is to provide and receive information and opinion on racial desegregation efforts in the Portland Public Schools. (Please turn to Page 4 Column 2)