a randiiates meeting to be held Sunday
that it might be more likely that Blacks
•eeker» at KaJmry
Run-a-thon, Walton raise enthusiasm for Kafoury
Ao unusual political fund raising event
took place last weekend - but it «ras for
an unusual candidate.
Supporters of
Stephen Kafoury. along with ¿11 Walton,
been identified with a “liberal" trend of
legislative programs involving attention
to urban problems, decriminalization of
marijuana, women s rights, gay rights.
met at Grant Park to begin a R u n atb o o
to raise money for Kafoury s campaign
Kafoury explained his selection of
Grant Park as the starting pout for his
Run a tboo as its being an example of
neighborhood-city cooperation. Neighbor
hood residents raised money, which was
supplemented by d ty funds, to build the
outdoor track.
In his race against C ity Commissioner
Frank Ivancie. Kafoury is emphasizing
true citizen and neighborhood participa
Kafoury is an unusual candidate in that
his prior activities have been varied and
people oriented. A former Peace Corps
volunteer, teacher at Jefferson High
School and Albina Youth Opportunity
School, and State Representative, he is
currently a State Senator As a member
of the Oregon Legislature. Kafoury has
lion “The d ty must design a method for
true neighborhood participation in plan
ning and decision making rather than
continuing the lip service they now are
giving I think there is an interest on the
part of some Commissioners to make this
a reality. but the system isn't really
functioning." he told the Observer.
Kafoury also advocates more coopera
tion between the d ty and the school
district. “F or years the school district
has been making decisions about opening
and closing schools, creating middle
schools, and other important decisions
without considering the effect on neigh
borhoods." Kafoury considers the neigh
borhoods to be the strength of the d ty .
"We can't expect people to want to move
into or live in a neighborhood if the
schools have been destroyed. Local go
vernments must consider the effect of
every decision on the neighborhood if we
are to maintain a good d ty ."
The Saturday Run-a-thon was a succea«
- bringing in about $10.000 plus a
valuable endorsement. Bill Walton, who
announced that he plans to make Port
land his permanent home, gave Kafoury
his whole-hearted endorsement.
Names in the News
Guests at the home of Mayor Neil
Goldschmidt for his monthly “coffee"
with Portland residents were: Mrs. Ad
die Jean Hayties. M r and Mrs. W alter
Sayles. M r and Mrs Ben Talley. M rs
F redd ye Pettite. Daryl M ilner. Bub Turn
er. Miss FTorice W alker. Miss Rosie
Taylor. Miss Yalinda Russell: Manuel
Scott. M r. Paris, James Harris. Reverend
Easel Goldson. Ocie T ro tter. M r. and
Mrs. H arry W ard, and Rosed Gilmore.
Osly J. Gates will attend the annual
meeting of the National Council on Aging
in St. Louis from April 15th 19th. where
he will chair the committee on the Aged
M inority Mrs. Jeanette Gates recently
returned from Washington. D.C. where
she was on a consulting assignment for
the Office of Education
Wilhe FowQu of A ntler. Oklahoma, is
visiting his sister. Mrs. Hazel Whitlow.
He is assisting the family during the
illness of another sister. Mrs. Ollie
iEugene) Robinson who is at Emanuel
Hospital. He w ill be in Portland for a
month.
M r and Mrs. Otto Rutherford cele
brated their 42nd wedding anniversary
on A pril 12lh. They were married on
Easter. 42 years ago.
Congressman Bob Duncan's office has
announced that the North Community
Action Council has been granted $21.875
for service to the elderly information and
referral service, emergency service, plan
ning and coordinating of low income
persons in the North Portland area.
The Community Service administra
lion granted to the Albina Action Center
$43.074 for information and referral ser
vice, advocacy program, dental clinic. eye
clinic, youth program, planning and coor
dinatmg of programs for low income
persons in Northeast Portland.
about affirmative action programs for
employment and for admission of mtnon
tie* to professional schools
The N A A C P noted in its letter of
invitation that Oregon has strong d vil
rights laws, but is weak on enforcement,
noting that it lakes months and some
limes years to adjudicate a complaint
brought to the Civil Rights Division.
Candidate for Labor Commissioner were
especially urged to respond to this.
The candidates for Superintendent of
Pubbc Instruction were asked how they
feel about the new law requiring teachers
to be familiar with d v il rights statutes
and to give their opinion on how that law
is being implemented.
This program is being given for the
benefit of the community and is open to
the public.
Honor Brown
The Albina Women's League Foun
dalion will honor Dr. Lee Brown, director
of Multnomah County Justice Services,
with a testimonial dinner dance at
the Sheraton Motor
Hotel (Lloyd
Center). The event will be held at 6:30
p m (no-host cocktails) and 7:30 p.m.
(dinner) on April 22nd.
Organizations and individuals are in
vited to testify.
Those who wish to
participate can call Ma. Bettie Lou Over
ton at 281 0457 Donation is $12.50
Dr. Brown is leaving Portland to accept
a position of director of safety for the City
of Atlanta.
OACWC forms girls club
Girls aged five through eighteen have
been organized to form the youth branch
of the Oregon Association of Colored
Women's Clubs. Named “The Henrietta
Marshall Girls Clubs" in honor of the late
Mrs. Marshall, a long time member of the
Association and past National Arts and
Crafts Chairman, the clubs will promote
education and training, cultural, histon
cal and social experiences and personal
enrichment. Their current efforts are
towards total participation in the N a
tional Association of Girls Clubs to be
held in Seattle. W ashington July 29th at
which Miss Pamela J rlk rs will represent
the Northwest Region in the National
Oratorical contest.
Officers are: Miss Sharon Nickleberry.
President; Miss Dawn Newton. Vice
President; Miss Lisa Smith. Secretary;
Miss Pamela Jelkes. Treasurer.
Mrs. f
Edith Jackson is Supervisor of Girls;
Mrs. Yvonne Charles. Assistant Supervt
sor of Girls, and Mrs. Carrie Cannon.
Stale Organizer. The Literary Research
Club. Mrs. Irene Cranford. President, is
the Club's Sponsor.
As their first activity, the clubs will
sponsor “A Festival of Gospel Music"
featuring local choirs and groups Sunday.
Apnl 16. 1978 at the M att Dishman
Community Center, 2:0&5:00 p.m. There
is no charge for the program.
Senior classes set
The Portland Parks Bureau and the
Multnomah County Division of Direct
Health Services announce the Coounu
mty Schools Senior Citizen Health Semi
nar. a variety of stimulating presenla
tioos of special interest to senior citizens
April 19th. Exercise; April 26th. Cancer;
May 3rd. Safety: May 10th. Nutrition -
Blood Pressure Clinic (11:30 a.m.1; May
17th. Relaxation: May 24th. Arthritis;
May 31st. Sex and Seniors.
These free 30 minute classes lake place
every Wednesday in the Music Room
(Room 111 of the Beaumont Elementary
School, located at 4043 N .E . Fremonl.
Anyone attendmg the classes is also
invited to share lunch with us in the
Beaumont Cafeteria at 12:40 A complete
balanced meal for 60c will be provided. To
let us know that you're coming and or to
ask any questions, call 284 1686 and ask
for Kris Patterson
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