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Page 6 Portland Observer Thursday, September 28, ,978 ■SWT’* 1 Behind the wall Larry Raker 93502! O.S.P. Correspondent Verne A. Dunean, State Superin tendent o f Publie Instruction, is a man more concerned w ith the children in Oregon then trying to win any popularity contest at election time. Duncan easily proved this last week by the organization o f ten public school adm inistrators throughout the state who accom panied him inside the walls o f O.S.P. for answers to some o f the important questions from residents who reside inside. “ What are some o f the reasons youth become caught up in the criminal justice system, which even tually w ill place them behind these bars? “ Is it feasible to think that if our grade schools place more inference on the learning o f the laws, such an education might play a large role as a deterent to crime among youth? “ What type of image does a father PARKS PLANNING b PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Julius D. Snowden 938013 Poetrv Editor *who is in prison present to his children?” Duncan and the school officials were among a group o f inmates who could answer these questions by their own personal experiences. Ten prisoners — many o f them a product o f reform schools, juvenile homes, and jails — spent two hours conversing on the subject. Some are from broken homes and economically deprived backgrounds. They related how their lives might have been changed i f they had become more acquainted with laws at an early age. “ To know and understand certain things about laws and rights one can become knowledgeable enough to respect his and others,” answered one prisoner, who is now training to become a para-legal. Another prisoner related the fear o f his children idolizing the image o f their father being a tough guy because he’ s in p rison. “ James TREESONG OF DEATH In a barren land an aging mud brown dying tree stands alone. Tears fall from slender weeping limbs that grieve lost green leaves and throbbing ripe, red fruit. Once a pungent sap flowed throughout rots and veins o f this forgotten, many seamed and cracked tree. Birds o f prey and peace brought forth life and sang o f love and death within its brightly adorned limbs. But seasons came and went under the watchful eyes o f Master Time, whose companion Age came to roost vulturelike within sheltering branches. Now lifeblood seeps out, staining soil as it sings a death song, alone in final agony. by Robert F. Reeves Cagney and Burt Lancaster were the heroes in their prison movies.” He continued, “ Tours by young people should be conducted through these places for the truth and what type o f people these cages can produce after a long period o f time.” Both groups were very honest und above-board with their answers and questions. Both recognized they were not dealing with their own personal benefits, but the futures o f childrens lives. They discussed busing, racial differences, parents and teachers roles, com m unity acceptance and law enforcement, along w ith the image police and judges project on children today. Two hours is nothing but a drop in a bucket when discussing these im portant subjects. Verne Duncan knew this prior to his arranging this session. He also knew the prisoners respect him enough to participate wholeheartedly and that the ad m inistrators would listen w ith an open mind. ‘ Save any child fro m getting caught up in the crim inal justice system’ is Duncan’s motto, and he does care what price he has to pay doing it. At the conclusion o f this session Duncan and the school ad ministrators suggested more sessions be scheduled. All agreed to the idea. Oregon is fortunate to have a man such as Verne Duncan at the helm of the educational system. There are not education officials around who place the child first and their position and dollar second. Teachers strikes are proving this to be true. Judges jailing teachers are all part o f the law, but how do you explain such ac tions to a child? The cost o f a child being educated on how to respect the law today is far less expensive then more cells, prisons, and gas cham bers tomorrow. Proposition 6 might prove that a fact, if too many votes are cast in its direction. “ Save the children” means more than words to Verne Duncan — and he'll go to prison to prove it — without a contempt o f court charge or a judge’s court order. ♦31,013 ap prox, an nu al salary High level administrative work directing the activi ties of the Planning and P rogram D e v e lo p m e n t Division of the Bureau of Parks. K now ledge and skill required in the areas Of comprehensive urban planning and d e v e lo p ment, modern manage ment practices and per sonnet procedures, re search and adm inistra tion of g ra n ts , c o m munity relations. ( AI.IAVLLLS COLONIAL M( )RTl ARY Our 50th year of personal service to families of all faiths. I4lh s and\ BIv J l ,i«rtbnJ. « >K J 12 232-4111 ecumenical organization. H ow ard, a m inister o f the American Baptist Churches in the U.S.A., is executive director o f the Black C o u n cil o f the Reformed Church in America, which has its headquarters in New York City. Since 1974 he has been vice president for justice, liberation and human fulfillm ent o f the National Council o f Churches. He is also a member o f the Unit o f Justice and Service o f the W orld Council o f Churches, an advisor to its Central C om m ittee and has served as moderator o f the WCC’s Program mer to Combat Racism. A native o f Americus, Georgia, Howard was educated at Morehouse College, A tla n ta , and Princeton T heological Sem inary. Before jo in in g the Reformed Church in America in 1972, he was campus minister at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and associate pastor o f the First Baptist Church in Princeton. As president, H ow ard w ould preside over semi-annual meetings o f the council’ s 252-member policy making Governing Board and would represent the council before the public. The president’s term o f office is three years. He w ould succeed W illia m P. Thom pson, stated clerk o f The United Presbyterian Church in the U .S .A . The only previous Black president o f the National Council was W. Sterling Cary, minister of the Illin o is Conference o f the United Church o f Christ, who served from 1972 until 1975 when Thompson was ALLEN TEMPLE CME CHURCH Sunday School 9:30 a m. Sunday W«»r»hij* 11:00 a.m. Christian Youth Fellow »hip p.m. I Second and Fourth Sunday»! Howard said he hopes the council w ill, as a result o f Bible study, “ ap proach social and theological issues from a better grounding. ” “ How many o f us regard ourselves as ecumenists because ecumenism is For information on the formal bids listed below or City purchasing in general con tact the Purchasing and Stores Division, Room 113, City Hall, 1220 S W 5th Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97204 or phone 248 4001. Formal Bid Projects presently advertised ; Bid No. 19 20 22 Apply P ortlan d Civil S ervice Board 510 S .W Montgomery St. Portland, OR. 97201 23 24 26 30-A 31 32 33 1 0/10/78 1 0/10/78 1 0 /3 /7 8 1 0 /3 /7 8 1 0 /3 /7 8 1 0/10/78 1 0 /3 /7 8 1 0 /3 /7 8 1 0 /3 /7 8 1 0 /4 /7 8 10 /3 /7 8 INVITATION TO BID ON EQUIPMENT TO BE FURNISHED TO THE CITY OF BEND. OREGON A n Equa! Opportunity Employer $ 2 3 ,8 3 5 -$ 3 1 ,3 7 0 . M in i mum of 5 years exper ience in public a d m in is tra tio n th a t in cludes 2 years of super v is o r y e x p e r i e n c e , w orking kn o w led g e of employment laws, classi fic a tio n and pay a d m inistration, direct e x perience in labor c o n tract negotiations and in organizational d evelo p m en t and o p eratio n s analysis. College degree in related field desired. Send resume to the City of S ale m , P ersonnel Department, 555 Liberty SE, S a le m , O regon 97301 by O c to b e r 30 1978 Bid O pening D ate Furnishing Double Jacketed Fire Hose Furnishing Annual Supply of Service Meters Application of Sprayed Thermal Barrier at M t. Tabor Service Bldg. Installation of Backflow Prevention Devices Furnishing Submersible Pumping Unit, Motor Ef Access for Fulton Park Pump Station Furnishing Telemetry System for Clatsop Purnp Station b M t. Tabor Control Center Furnishing 3 Pumping Units, Motors ft Accoss for Clatsop Pump Station Furnishing Annual Supply of Envelopes for W ater Bureau Furnishing Steel Shelving Units R.F.P. Consulting Engineering Services re: Corrosion Protection Furnishing Annual Supply of Meat Products for Memorial Coliseum No later than September 29, 1978. PERSONNEL DIRECTOR Description The City of Bend, Deschutes County, OR., hereinafter called the Owner, through Bend Engineering Consultants (BECON), hereinafter called the Engineer, is in viting Proposals to furnish and deliver 50 and, depending on the Owner's requirements, up to 100 submersible nonclog sewage pumps designed primarily for residential use. The Owner may or may not purchase in excess of 50 pumping units. Sealed Proposals addressed to James W . Kerfoot, Recorder Treasurer of the City of Bend, Deschutes County, 710 Wall Street, Bend, OR. 97701, will be received at the office of James W . Kerfoot, Recorder-Treasurer of the City of Bend, 710 Wall Street, Bend, OR. 97701, until 9:30 a.m ., local time, on the 24th day of October, 1978, at which time they will be publicly opened and read in the City Commission Room at 710 Wall Street, Bend, OR. 97701. The Contract Documents for the Owner's purchase of equipment include the Bidding Requirements, the Proposal, the Contract-forms, the General Conditions and the Specifications. Copies of the Contract Documents may be reviewed or obtained at the office of BECON (Bend Engineering Consultants), South High way 97, Bend, OR. 97701, A TTENTIO N Mr. Scott Hicks, Phone (503) 382 4114. Questions about the content of these Contract Documents should be directed to Mr. Scott Hicks, BECON, P .0 . Box 1174, Bend, OR. 97701, (503)382-4114. Each Proposal must be accompanied by a certified check or Bid Bond executed on the prescribed form, payable to the City of Bend, Deschutes County, Oregon, in an amount not less than 10 percent of the amount bid. Prices quoted in the Proposal shall remain firm for a period of 90 calendar days af ter the date of opening of Proposals. If, after 90 calendar days after the date of opening of Proposals, the Owner elects to purchase up to an additional 50 pom ing units, the unit price will be adjusted as described in the Proposal Complete descriptive literature, as required by the Contract Documents, shall be submitted with the Bidder's Proposal for the Engineer's review and evaluation. a good idea and we get to meet some nice people? And how many o f us realize that while that is an attractive feature, we are really talking about ecumenism because it is commanded by the scriptures we claim ?” he asked. “ I f we approach it from the la tte r perspective, we can treat emerging societal issues more maturely.” "There is a vacuum in the ministry o f Am erican C h ris tia n ity to a sig n ifica n t p ro p o rtio n o f the American population on such issues as morality, human values and the new society that must be created,” he declared. "The National Council o f Churches can be a forum for the member churches to deliberate on how they can respond to the needs of tom orrow’s churches.” H ow ard stressed th a t, as president, he would strive to “ be in relationship to all the churches o f the council” and that he is “ open to being e n ric h e d " by the various religious heritages represented in the council. Prices quoted shall be f.o .b . factory with freight.andfull insurance paid by the Bidder to the City of Bend, OR. 97701. The successful Bidder for the following Contract will be required to furnish a Per formance Bond for faithful performance of the Contract in the full amount of hts Contract price. The right is reserved to reject any or all Proposals. Dated this 26th day of September, 1978. CITY OF BEND, OREGON By: James W . Kerfoot Recorder -Treasurer New Hope Missionary Baptist Church REVEREND A. BERNARD DEVERS. PASTOR THE CHURCH DESIGNED TO MEET YOUR NEED Sundav School Morning W orship 9:30 a m 10:30 a.m. Evening Service 2nd. 1th and 5th Sundays ( ommunion 1st Sundav Wed Familv Prayer Meeting and Bible Study Fridav ■ Brotherhood Fellowship Service with Morning Star 3rd Sundav Prayer and Pastor Phone 201-0470 ( hurrh Phon«- 2XI-OI03 7:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 3 7 2 5 N. Gantenbeln Avenue, Portland, Oregon 9 7 2 2 7 ST. ANDREWS CATHOLIC CHURCH 2X1 1129 XOii N .E . Alberta Street Reverend Bertram G riffin. Pastor Masses: 5:00 p.m Vigil Saturdav 10:00 a.m. Choir Sunday 12:00 p.m Folk Sunday ST ANDREW C O M M U N ITY SCHOOL « 1 9 N .E 9th Ave. Norita Kelly. I’ rinripal Phone: 2M-1620 («rades 1 through X Y ou are Welcome to Worship at O N E PEOPLE H I E ARK OF SAFETY ( H l RCH OF GOD PENTECIFSTAL, INC. Ki vcrt-nd Thonia» I,. Slrayhand M inister ...PLEASE H U G H E S M E M O R IA L U N IT E D M E T H O D IS T C H U R C H AUSTIN V » A f M INUTE» 111 N.E. FAILING Dial-A-Praver 2X1-00X1 Howard said that, if elected, he “ would be interested in bringing to the council a greater appreciation for the biblical imperative for the unity o f the churches.” Noting that the Governing Board recently engaged in Bible study for the first time, he said, “ Bible study, particularly the scriptural mandate for one church, needs to be an in tegral part o f the life o f the council.” The City of Portland encourages bidding by Minority and small business enter prises and will assist you in understanding and participating in the City's bid process. O N E PLANET I orner of Xth and Skidmore • IV elected. Bishop Chester A. Kirkendoll o f Birm ingham , Alabam a, has been chosen by the committee as record ing secretary. He has headed the fifth district o f the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church fo r eight years, before which he was for twenty years president o f Lane College, Jackson, Tennessee. INVITATION TO BID 27 Black minister nominated to NCC presidency NEW Y O R K , SEPT. 22 — A young Black executive o f the Reform ed Church in America is expected to be nominated as the next president o f the National Council o f Churches. M. W illiam Howard o f Princeton, New Jersey, is the choice o f the co u n cil’ s nom inating com m ittee, Robert W. Huston, the committee’s chairperson, announced. I f elected by the council’ s Governing Board in N ovem ber, H ow ard, 32, w ould become the youngest person ever to head the 28-year-old ecumenical organization. The presidential can didate proposed by the nominating com m ittee has never been suc cessfully challenged. Howard would be the eleventh president o f the National Council of Churches and its second Black president. The council, embracing 31 Protestant and Orthodox national church bodies, is the nation’ s largest Invitation to Bid CITY OF PORTLAND I hurrh School 9:45 a.m Worship 11 IMI a m IH firr 2X1 2332 Specializing 1» Individual • Marnaye and lam lly • Group Therapy ■|hc ( hurrh Where "So Stranger Feel» Strange B aha’i ^Faith 2 8 4 - 4 7 4 6 or 2 8 1 -7 9 1 5 “ A w arm »pirit ol fellowship always' The Honorable Bishop I Y Peterson. D .D . "The Holiness Preacher," Pastor Sunday: Sunday School 9 15 am M orning W orship 11:15 am "Showers of Hlessings Broadcast” K G A R I5 5 O 11:30 am -12:3» pm YP B C 0:30 pm Evangelistic W orship X:00pm Tuesday-Friday Noon Day Prayer Tuesday: Bible H and /Jr. Church Wednesdav . Choir Rehearsal 7:30 pm 7:00pm Friday : “The Pastor Speaks" XI NF’ Killingsworth 201-M W 7:30 pm
