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Portland Observer Thursday, July 20, 1978 Page 3 Common sense keeps burglars aw ay Behind the wall Larry Baker »35021, O.S.P. Correspondent TED WINTERS by Y ’ Vonne Savoie, Chemeketa News Ted Winters is an ex-convict who at one point in his life was told by the previous Oregon State Penitentiary (OSP) S uperintendent, Clarence G ladden, that he co u ld n ’ t be rehabilitated. Winters said he began his criminal life committing armed robberies at the age o f fourteen with all night super markets being his prime target. Serving time at MacClaren School for Boys he was so violent that of ficials found it necessary to return him to adult court where he was sen tenced to prison. Violent behavior continued there and Winters found himself serving a year o f his time in isolation. A shoot-out with police in Walla W a lla , W ashington landed hint another sentence on his road down hill. In 1953, as an (OSP) inmate, W in ters and four others made the last apparently successful escape from inside the walls o f OSP by hiding in the bottom o f a flax wagon. This event placed him on the num ber one security risk list holding him at OSP until a parole in 1960. “ I was out fo r two years but I w asn't able to deal w ith the Vernell Franklin »40071, Assistant O.S.P. Correspondent pressure,” Winters stated. ” 1 just wasn’ t used to respon sibility but I really tried to stay o u t," he continued. “ I started a paint contract business and retail store but ended up stealing and funneling money out o f there. "T h is led to an eventual life sen tence on an armed robbery charge and i f the present M atrix System had been in force at that time I would still be in prison,” Winters added. Winters is presently director o f Majac Institute, Inc. in Salem and said he doesn’ t see himself as that unique. When he was paroled the last time in 1969 he had been working fo r two years in the Governor’s Office on a work release program as assistant to the Office o f Economic Opportunity (OEO) director. From 1971 to June, 1973 he acted as the coordinator o f OEO and was assistant ombudsman from June, 1974 until February, 1975, into the Straub administration. Winters moved to the Department o f Hum an Resources as special assistant and became acting ombuds man in October, 1975. " I was the first lifer here to be put on a work release program,” he said. ” 1 realized my success or failure would have an impact on others and trie d to live as close to the regulations as I could,” Winters add ed. He said he was aware that being in a very viable position in state govern ment would reflect bad or good on other people and as a result, maybe strived a little harder. “ Society tends to look on ex-cons like they look upon m inorities,” Winters reflected, “ and consequent ly, they have to walk a mile-and-a- quarter for every mile the rest of society walks.” Looking at corrections today, he said he considers the M atrix System to be the most negative thing that has happened in years. “ Inmates need an atmosphere o f hope. 1 might have killed myself or even someone else i f that aspect o f hope hadn't been there," he con cluded. Winters stated he was not an ex- con who had noticed any d ifficulty in o b ta in in g em ploym ent, but suggested that corrections look into industrializing the institutions. Industrialization would bring big business into the institutions and give inmates an opportunity, as trainees, to earn a respectable income and CHILD CARE AVAILABLE . . . Through Individualized Learning Program . . . Social — Physical — Academic Skills . . . Pre-School and Kindergarten . . . Reading — Readiness — Emphasis . . . Balanced Meals and Snacks . . . Cost Based on a Sliding Fee Scale Hours: 6a.m . to 6 p.m.; Monday-Friday. Ages: 2 H to 6 years BETHEL CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 5828 N.E. 8th Avenue Julius D. Snowden »38013, Poetry Editor thus provide him with the means to cover restitutions and the care o f his family. Winters said the program could be established in such a way that the in mates could invest money and save towards their release as well as get their families o ff the welfare roles. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Family members are often left alone and bewildered when a key person in their household is not there any longer. In the case o f the inmates' family the sense o f loss is complicated by how society views the offender, confusion about how to relocate to this area or simply the inability to comprehend the criminal justice system. The inmates* families project is set up to serve the tri-county areas o f Marion, Polk and Yamhill with in formation and referral for basic sur viva l needs: fo o d , clo th in g and shelter. Support services are available for the inmates* fam ily, with the option o f confidential coun seling and women’ s effectiveness training. Survival o f the fam ily unit is vital to the well being o f its mem bers and the future o f the inmate. “ Rap session” is scheduled for August, 1978, Cry o f Love, from 7:00-9:00 p.m. The session w ill con sist of: 1. Planning activities fo r in mates’ fam ily/children. 2. Sharing ideas concerning the transportation and child care problem w ithin the inmates’ fam ily u n it. 3. Sharing musical and creative talents. 4. Working toward a positive goal — keeping the family unit together. We want to encourage all inmates* families to attend. Your support and suggestions w ill be welcomed. Fur ther inform ation needed — contact Carol and Bev at: Inmates Families Community Liaison Project, 2303 F airgrounds R d., N E, Salem, Oregon 97303; Phone 5O3-581-OO27.' 'August Fest’ needs artists The A lbina Women’ s League is looking fo r artists, craftspeople, and entertainers to showcase their talents at the "AugustFest,” August 6th at Delta Park. The “ AugustFest,” which is free to the public, w ill have something for almost everyone: supervised games, races and other activities fo r kids; and bingo, softball and other diver sions for adults. There w ill also be a day and evening long program o f en tertainment ranging from soft jazz to theatre to clowns for the kids. Area artists and craftspeople w ill display and merchandise their talents. And, o f course, there w ill be lots o f bar-b- que and other foods fo r those who get hungry. Artists and arts and craftspersons that would like to participate should call Tina Scarborough at 252-7594. Perform ing artists should contact Dave Kilby at 281-0457. -J 284-3041 or 288-6429 GREYHOUND RACING IS FUN... YOU CAN BETONIT! TONIGHTAT by William N. Wray When you go away on vacation this summer, w ill you leave a sign on your home saying, “ Burglars Welcome” ? A great many o f us do just that. The sign may be an uncut lawn, or an accum ulation of m ail and newspapers, or no lights at night, and any experienced burglar w ill read it as an invitation. This year, before you go away, take these few simple steps that w ill make it much less likely that you w ill return to a home that has been strip ped o f its valuables: • Ask the post office to hold your mail. • Stop the newspaper and other deliveries. • A rrange to have your lawn mowed regularly. • Ask your neighbors to keep an eye on your house and repot t any suspicious activities to the police. • Install autom atic timers that turn lights on at dusk, o ff at bed time. • N otify the police o f the dates you’ ll be away, so patrol cars can give extra attention to your home. • Don’ t have your vacation plans announced in the local newspaper. Those common-sense steps w ill cause most burglars to pass your house by in favor o f one more ob viously empty — but what if one does give yours a try , perhaps pretending to be a door-to-door ven dor and discovers that no one is home? “ I f your locked doors and win dows can delay him from getting in for four minutes,” says Lt. Terry Rickard o f the Rochester, New York police department, “ the chances are good that he w ill give up.” Solid- wood doors, which can’ t be shat tered with a kick, and a deadlock, which can’ t be pried open with a piece o f s tiff plastic, w ill make the visitor turn to your windows. He knows the standard sash lock can be jimmied in seconds. The Rochester police recommend a key-locking sash lock for the most accessible windows — even i f the glass is broken the in truder still can’ t raise the window. Sliding glass doors and windows are particularly vulnerable — unless you put a dowel stick in the track to keep them from being forced open, and pins through the top o f the win dow frame that prevent their being lifted out o f the tracks. Your burglar’ s four minutes are almost up, but perhaps he discovers an unlocked cellar window, or an overhead garage door that can be pried open. A ll he has to do now is slip inside and load up your valuables — unless you have a good alarm system. An alarm system can be designed to go o ff when a door or window is opened, when an intruder breaks a light beam, steps on a pressure- sensitive mat or simply enters a room. In a local alarm system this sets o ff a bell or siren outside your home. The most dependable system in the central station system. Here your alarm is received in an office manned around the clock by trained operators. They instantly inform the police or, if a smoke detector has been set o ff, the fire department. Many firms offer consulting and installation services as well as central station monitoring for alarm systems made by a variety o f manufacturers. Make sure you choose a reputable consultant. And no matter what kind o f system you decide to install — even i f only local smoke detectors — make sure that your insurance un derwriter has determined that it will meet all the specifications required for the discount from your insurance company in your geographic area. Library features African works Works o f artists Leo and Diane Dillon are featured in a display in the lobby and Children’ s Library o f the C entral L ib ra ry , 801 S.W. 10th Avenue. The collection includes the original frontispiece o f Ursula K. LeG uin’ s “ The W ater is W ide” published by Pendragon Press, Port land. Included also are the uncorrected proofs o f the book “ Ashanati to Zulu” by Margaret Musgrove. This book won the 1977 Caldecott medal for the most distinguished children’s picture book o f the year. The husband and wife team also illustrated the 1976 award-winning book, “ Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’ s Ears” , retold by Verna Aardema. Especially featured in the exhibit are the covers o f children’s record albums designed by the D illons. Although best known for their cover designs fo r adult science fic tio n books, including paper back editions o f books by Ursula Le Guin, they have also produced designs for the Mentor Classics, Tim e-Life books and many others. The display w ill remain in the library until August 18. SH O P lENOW'S FOR BRAMDS you know V A R IE TIES yo u lik e SIZES you w o n t Tho Friondlioft Storo» In Town Since 1904 • • • • • • 641 1 l . | . M ilw o v k i« 5 5 » h 4 ( o i l B u r n »«do 1 2 2 n d A N .E O l i t o n N L o m b a rd a t O r a a ia y R a le ig h H ill» R ia r o 1 8 2 n d a t 1 E D iv is io n • • • • • • 1 4 th 3 3 rd 3 9 th 2 3 rd Lok« K in g A I t M a rn s o n A N .E . H a n c o c k 4 S I D iv is io n 4 W e s t B w m s id o O s w a y o 9 0 • Avo C it y • O ak ö r o v o *4 *1 1 1 0 4 U M IT IO i « O < ll l EXODUS ' 'sfyccAe&S-m d u c a /is n a /a r u / ^ /tfa /m e n / ^ en /er 1518 N.E. KILLINGSWORTH PORTLAND. OREGON 9721 1 284-7997 Facts of Importance VOLUME II JULY 1978 SERIES I Most questions asked regarding our June statement in the "Observer’’ were: How do we treat persons afflicted with alcoholism? We treat alcoholism by the uses of a four phase modality, Phase A through D, along with the Triple R concept (Rights, Respect, and Responsibility). PHASE A: When persons come to the EXODUS program as clients they start out in Phase A. After the intake procedure, various crises, emergency and supportive help is provided; further diagnosis is recognized, while a cer tain amount of confidence developes between the client and the EXODUS program. During this phase the client is prepared to enter Phase B. PHASE B: Here the client makes a commitment to adjust his habits one at a time to a more constructive and productive selection through process coun seling and other supportive prescriptions. The Triple R (Rights, Respect and Responsibility) concept is used as a measuring model by which the client can objectively balance his Rights to his Responsibilities through Respect. A t present we have no Phase B clients. Luxurious Dining on 4th floor Club Skyview Air Conditioned BufferDining on 3rd floor Fairview Terrace Post time 7 30 p m Monday thru Saturday For information and reservations __________ call 665 2191 Sorry, no Sunday racing and no children ______________ under 12 At Fairview Park NE 223rd and Halsey St east out Freeway Bantield (I 80N) PHASE C: After a chent has successfully gone through Phase B he enters Phase C, which is a direct supportive service to help the client when he runs in to difficulties regarding job, family or friends. PHASED: Is a forever follow-up service to let the client know that, even though he/she has completed the EXODUS program, if help is ever needed we are here, and no "blame factor" is at stake. This is done through periodic mailings and group activity invitations. The EXODUS program has been in existence for almost four months. It has gained approximately 110 clients, and has expanded to include a day care facility and a residential center. Yes, we are effectively treating alcoholism by the hour, by the day, by the month. Our clients appreciate your support, contributions and donations.
