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Portland Observer
Thursday. June 8, 1978
NAACP task force asks US aid African freedom
Behind the wall
Larry Baker «35021,
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Joku* D. Saewdea «38013,
Peetry Editar
O.SJ*. Cerreepeadeat
In the areas of crimes that are able to
have restitution made on them. I feel that
the suggestion 1 am now makeing would
be a good one to consider, it is one that
can be utilised in most types ofcrimes in
oar society today. One example follows:
A prson given five years in prison for
theft of an object or objects of estimated
value say of 32,500 would be made to
work and the court take his or her check
and withold say 25 per cent of it to be
paid toward restitution and the incurred
court costs. This amount could be held
out no matter how the individual were
paid, be it weekly, bi-monthly or monthly.
The idea behind this type of reform
would be serveral fold, amounting to cost
reductions in several areas.
1) Approximatley 38,000 to 311.000
per year in tax monies paid to baby sit
the individual while incarcerated in an
institution.
2) Recovery of approximately the
32.500 it takes to process a man in our
present court systems. This figure repre­
sents the approximate sum it takes to
bring a man to trial and prosecute him.
31 The total recovery to the victim of
his loss, resulting in less claims toward
his insurance company, making less pay
out by the very insurance company that
would have had to make a payment or
settlement to the customer. The result
being that the individual would in the
long run be able to receive lower prem­
ium rates from an insurance company.
This would be due to the lesser amounts
of claims filed.
4) A lower welfare roll, due to the fact a
person would be working and therefore
supporting his own family, and not
relying on the state having to pay his
families support while he is incarcerated
in one of our institutions for a few years.
It should be noted that a man who is
spending say five years in prison and has
a wife and two children who are under
the age of 18. costs the taxpayer a
conserative 314.000 per year to maintain
them. These costs figures include shelter,
food, food stamps, clothing, medical.
dental and eye care
Take the approximately 400 to 700
people in our institutions who would fall
into this catagory. multiply this figure by
the conservative figure of 314.000 por
year and the sum becomes staggering.
Our total state-run institutions hold a
total of less than 4.000 inmates, who are
confined because of criminal acts against
society. And knowing the state alone
employs 4.000 or more people on temper
ary jobs, this would mean that 1.000 of
these jobs could be set aside for rehabili
lation jobs. These are the jobs that
require no special skills to handle or do.
One of the other areas that could be
considered, is where the state is consid
ering a growth in its reforestation pro­
gram a lot of the men who are presently
incarcerated could be utilized to plan
these trees as well as any other group of
people. W e as tax paying citizens should
take not of some of the areas that are
presently costing us so much money to
have done. Besides getting the job done,
we would also be gettng some of the
money back that we have been paying out
for so long to take care of these people.
Sure. I know a lot of politicians would
object and even balk at this type of sug­
gestion. no m atter who says it. But it is
about time that we the taxpayers quit
letting so much of the matters rest
entirely in the hands of political incompe­
tents and the legislature pass some laws
to provide tax relief.
One other area we could also use is in
recycling waste products and garbage. I t
would be very easy and economical to set
up a methane gas converting plant to
transform tflese waste products into a
useful gas product. The state could ten
utilise this gas in their cars on a ration of
around 10 to 15 per cent with the
amounts of regular gas consumed, this
alone would result in a substantial sav­
ings.
It would seem that a pilot program in
one or more of these areas would be a
very reasonable way to rehabilitate our
present, inmates. Let's take one of our
counties and try out a pilot project in it.
L et’s give our legislators the opportunity
to vote for a program that would save
thousands of dollars each year. This type
of project would be a darn sight less
costly than building a new prison or doing
away with the Parole Board, both of
which would cost too damn much tax
money
On the yard
exists moments
relived
tales retold tales
you know
brothers drive
Cadillacs
deal dope
scream the pimpin'
on the yard
if you disobey
signs
you could be
sideswipped by a
bearded biker
run over by a jogger
or
picked up
by a queen
on the yard
dreams dream lives
lies are truths
weak become strong
there is
little right
or wrong
on the yard
the greatest
evil
is to think
real thoughts
speak real feelings
love?
on the yard.
Prince Hall Masons meet
Grand Master Thomas R. Vickers
announced that the Most Worshipful
Prince Hall Grand Lodge will hold its
18th A naul Communication on Monday,
June 28th, at 9:00 a.m. at the Sheraton.
Lloyd Center.
U N IT E D N A T IO N S - N A A C P Execu
tive Director Benjamin L. Hooks present­
ed the N A A C P Task Force ee Africa
Report and Rurew seadatleas to His
Excellency Leslie O. Harrim an, chairman
of the Special Committee Against Apar
theid and permanent representative of
Nigeria to the United Nations at a formal
ceremony last week.
During a news conference. Hooks
noted that today's action was similar to
the NAACP*s presentation of An Appeal
to the W orld in 1947.
The Appeal
documented the denial o ' human rights in
the U.S. It was presented to the U .N . by
D r. W .E.B. DuBois juat as the world
body was debating the treatm ent of Black
people in South Africa and South-West
Africa, Hooks noted.
The N A A C P leader said that it was the
NAACP's "inestimable honor to continue,
and reaffirm , this historical process."
Also participating in the ceremony
were M rs. M argaret Bush Wilson, chair-
man of the N A A C P National Board of
Directors, D r. W . Montague Cobb.
N A A C P president. Franklin H. Williams,
vice chairman of the N A A C P Task Force
on Africa, and several members of the
group.
The Task Force Report is composed of
a series of 41 recommendations, excerpts
from African leaders and American spe­
cialists on Africa. During the group's
month-long tour in Africa in March and
April 1977, members met with several
heads of state, including Seretae Khama
of Botswana. Kenneth Kaunda of Zambia
and W illiam R. Tolbert. Jr. of Liberia.
The recommendations call for the U.S.
government to take stern action against
South Africa to help bring down its
system of apartheid.
These actions
include the w ithdraw al of U.S. corporate
investments and diverting this capital to
such countries as Botswana, Lesotho and
Swaziland to help spur their economic
development and strengthen their inde­
pendence.
The Report further calls for the de­
velopment of support throughout the
country for the concept of majority rule
in southern Africa.
The Report also called for the N A A C P
to -
• Press the U.S. to take far-reaching
steps to ensure the political and economic
liberation of the continent and the promo­
tion of close working relations between
Black Americans and Africans.
• Seek an increase in fellowship pro­
grams to help African students study at
United Negro College Fund and other
predominantly Black institutions.
• Encourage Black Americans to enter
the foreign service and to work toward
developing more meaningful U.S. policies
Sunday at 11:00 a.m „ followed by a
Masonic Fam ily Picnic.
A how ling
tournament will be held at Cascade Lanes
beginning at 6:00 p.m.
Shriners Hospitality will be on Sunday
night at 8:00 p.m. a t the Sheraton Motor
.«ward Africa.
• To bring unity among the several
Black liberation groups in Zimbawe and
not "presume to pass judgement on the
correct strategy" to achieve majority rule
there.
• Urge Congress and the Secretary of
State to revise U.S. policy on providing
foreign assistance through the Agency
for International Development to in­
crease funding and make programs more
flexible.
• Encourage Black investments in
Africa and encourage U.S. corporations
to send Black American managers to
Africa.
The chairman of the twelve-member
group of mostly non-NAACP people was
D r. Broadus Butler, a member of the
N A A C P Board of Directors and now
president of the Robert R. Moton Insti­
tute in Washington.
Other members of the Task Force
were: M r. Kelly M . Alexander, J r., Vice
President for Youth Development and
Training, North Carolina N A A C P; Miss
Faith Berry, Staff W rite r. W E T A T V ;
D r. Brosdus N. Butler. President. Robert
It. Moton M mortal Institute, Inc.; Dr.
Cyril L. Croi ter, Professor and Chair­
man, Departn mt of Obstetrics and G y­
necology, H o i rd University Hospital;
D r. John B. îrv in , Vice President,
Danforth Fount tion.
Also, Ms. Ca landra Flipper, Legal
Counsel. U.S. G. tip , Levi Strauss and
Company; M r. R> ie rt T . Freeman. Jr.,
President, Consul e r United Insurance
Company; D r. F ederick C. Greene.
Associate Director, Children's Hospital;
D r. K arl D. Gregory. Management and
Economics Consultant and Professor of
Economics and Management; Mrs. Maids
Springer Kemp, Consultant to African
American Labor Center; D r. George L.
Lythocott, Adm inistrator, Health, Educa
tion and W elfare, Public Health Service
Administration.
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Sheraton. The Thanksgiving Service will
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followed by the Grand Master's recep­
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Masonic leaders complete anneal visitations
Thomas R. Vickers, Most Worshipful
Grand Master of Prince Hall Grand
Lodge of Oregon and Its Jurisdiction,
made his official visit to Sabre Lodge «7
in Mountain Home A .F.B ., Idaho. Other
Grand Lodge officers in attendance were
the Deputy Grand M aster Joseph H en­
derson. Grand Senior Warden Joseph
Harvey. Grand Secretary Robert Isaacs.
Grand Chairman of Foreign Correspon­
dence and Past Grand M aster W illiam B.
Odom, Jr., Chairman of the Executive
Board and Past Grand M aster Robert H.
Dillard. District Deputy, Grand Masters
Past Grand Associate Conductress Char­
les Person. Sister Frances Odom of Adah
Chapter, and Past Grand M atron Doro­
thy E. Vickers. Also visiting the chapter
in her official capacity was Grand Lec­
tu rer Helen Riley.
This concludes the official visitations
by Grand M aster Vickers and Grand
Matron Isaacs to their respective consti
tuent lodges and chapters prior to the
Annual Grand Communication of the
Grand Lodge and Grand Chapter com
mencing June 24th through 27th at the
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S e rie s I
PORTLAND OREGON 9 7 2 1 1
June,
1970
OF
The b u s i n e s s com m unity h a s r e c e n t l y a c k n o w le d g e d f o u r s p e c i f i c f a c t s a b o u t
a lc o h o lis m :
1.
A lc o h o lis m i s an i l l n e s s , n o t a m o ra l p ro b le m .
2.
I t can be t r e a t e d s u c c e s s f u l l y .
3.
Many a l c o h o l i c s a r e w o rth t r e a t i n g .
4.
P e rs o n s a f f l i c t e d w ith t h e d i s e a s e o f a l c o h o l i s m a r e o f t e n t h e
l a s t t o r e c o g n i z e o r t o a c c e p t t h e i r p ro b le m .
F iv e t o t e n p e r c e n t (5% - 10%) o f t h e em p lo y ed p o p u l a t i o n a r e in t r o u b l e
w ith a l c o h o l .
In a l a r g e p r o p o r t i o n o f t h e s e c a s e s , t h e p ro b le m h a s
e x i s t e d f o r f i v e t o s e v e n y e a r s b e f o r e b eco m in g s o o b v io u s t h a t a c t i o n i s
r e q u i r e d . A lc o h o lis m h a s b ee n i d e n t i f i e d by t h e D e p a rtm e n t o f H e a l th ,
E d u c a tio n and W e lf a r e a s t h e num ber o n e p u b l i c h e a l t h p ro b le m in t h e U .S .A ,
O n ly t h r e e p e r c e n t (3%) o f t h e s e a l c o h o l i c s a r e on s k i d ro w , t h e o t h e r
n i n e t y - s e v e n p e r c e n t (97%) a r e fo u n d in h o m es, o f f i c e s and f a c t o r i e s .
A lc o h o lis m t u r n s o u t t o b e t h e b i l l i o n d o l l a r h e a d a c h e . A lc o h o lis m c o s t s
i n d u s t r i e s $ 1 5 ,0 0 0 ,0 0 0 ,0 0 0 .0 0 ( f i f t e e n b i l l i o n d o l l a r s ) , n o t t o m e n tio n
human s u f f e r i n g t o t h e a l c o h o l i c h i m s e l f , h i s f a m ily and h i s e m p lo y e r .
Much o f t h e i n f e r i o r w o rk m a n sh ip in many o f o u r d o m e s tic p r o d u c ts an d
s e r v i c e s may b e d u e d i r e c t l y o r i n d i r e c t l y t o t h e d i s e a s e o f a l c o h o l i s m .
Many c o m p a n ie s a r e d e a l i n g w i t h t h i s d i f f i c u l t an d co m p lex p ro b le m ? from
t h e i r e x p e r i e n c e s we g e t t h e f o l l o w i n g p r o f i l e :
H e /s h e i s l i k e l y t o be 38 t o 56 y e a r s o ld ? an em p lo y ee o f
f a i r l y lo n g s e r v i c e in whom t h e com pany h a s a c o n s i d e r a b l e
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f r i e n d s i n t e r e s t e d in a l c o h o l i s m e d u c a t i o n and t r e a t m e n t . The H ouse o f
Exodus w i l l be h a p p y t o B h are s p e c i f i c f a c t s r e g a r d i n g t h e d i s e a s e o f
a lc o h o lis m .
The H ouse o f E xodus was i n c o r p o r a t e d on t h e 9 th d ay o f A u g u s t, 19 7 7 , in
th e S t a t e o f O regon a s a n o n - p r o f i t c o r p o r a t i o n f o r t h e s o l e p u r p o s e o f
e s t a b l i s h i n g an a lc o h o l i s m e d u c a t i o n a l an d t r e a t m e n t c e n t e r .
The g o a l s
a r e t o im p ro v e t h e h e a l t h , p h y s i c a l a n d m e n ta l w e l l - b e i n g o f i t s
c lie n te le .
The p r im a r y o b j e c t i v e i s t o e d u c a t e and t r e a t , th r o u g h
c o u n s e li n g an d o t h e r s u p p o r t i v e a c t i v i t i e s , p e r s o n s a f f l i c t e d w ith t h e
d is e a s e o f a lc o h o lis m .
S e c o n d ly , o u r o b j e c t i v e i s t o f u r t h e r r e s e a r c h
t h e s o c i a l and m e t a b o l i c e f f e c t s o f a l c o h o l i s m and o t h e r s u b s t a n c e
a d d i c t i v e s in o r d e r t o f i n d c a u s e s , c u r e s and p r e v e n t i v e c o n t r o l s .
Exodus R e s e a rc h F o u n d a tio n i s a p p r e c i a t i v e o f a l l c o n t r i b u t i o n s d o n a te d
t o a . d f u r t h e r r e s e a r c h in t h i s a r e a .
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